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Chris Roland was seated at the dining table with the entire Lancaster family when Amella, Sophia’s grandmother, walked into the dining room.
Her eyes lit up as soon as she spotted him.
“Chris Roland, how is your fatho
Jerry, doing?” she asked warmly.
“He’s doing great, thanks for asking,” Chris replied with a smile.
“I heard your father not only helped us secure three invitations to the Kingston banquet but also sent a gift to Sophia. I haven’t had the chance to thank him personally,” Amelia said, somewhat coyly.
“It’s all right,” Chris responded. “He’s been very busy p>
“No,” Lady Lancaster interjected firmly.
“It’s impolite not to thank him directly. We have our manners to uphold. Please video call your father. I want to thank him personally, and Sophia should
ds well p>
“All right,” Chris agreed, pulling out his phone and connecting the call to the large screen in the dining room so everyone could see.
Jerry’s face soon appeared, set against the backdrop of a hotel room.
“Father,” Chris began, “I’m here with the Lancaster family. They want to thank you for the invitation cards and the jewelry you sent p>
Jerry’s face twisted in confusion. “What p>
Lyra, who was sitting nearby, picked up the invitation cards from the table and held them up alongside the jewelry that Sophia was still deciding whether to wear to the banquet.
“These cards and this jewelry, from Your Ele nce & Co. store,” she clarified.
Chris quickly added, “It’s not my father’s store; it’s Kingston’s store that he’s managed for fifteen years p>
Jerry stared at the jewelry on the table, zooming in on the screen.
He recognized it immediately-the same jewelry that had led to his dismissal.
But no one knew he had been fired yet.
“Did I send you those gifts last night?” he asked slowly.
“Yes,” Sophia answered, smiling. “Thank you, Uncle p>
Jerry’s expression remained tense as Lady Lancaster spoke up.
“Jerry,” she began sweetly. “I know you’ve worked hard to get us those three invitations, but could you help us one more time p>
Amelia continued, “Please ensure the Lancasters are chosen as Kingston’s partner at this banquet. I’ve heard they’re venturing into biomedical; doesn’t that align perfectly with our business in medicine p>
Jerry frowned.
Lady Lancaster pressed on, her voice growing more persuasive.
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“We all know you helped your son by founding BioHealth Solutions and making him the CEO, You leveraged your connections to align Kingston’s business with his, didn’t you? In just five years, that company has already become more successful than the Lancasters’ forty-year-old enterprise p>
A glint of greed shone in her eyes as she continued, “I want the Lancasters to ride Kingston’s success just like BioHealth did p>
She added with a sly smile, “After all, we’re going to be family. You know Chris and Sophia make a good couple, don’t you p>
Sophia’s face turned pale, “Grandma, I’m already married!
“You will divorce that man and marry Chris, with or without your grandfather’s consent!” Lady Lancaster snapped, her patience clearly gone.
“No problem,” Jerry said with a dangerous gleam in his eyes, seizing the opportunity. “But if you can promise that Sophia will marry Chris, I’ll help the Lancasters secure the Kingston partnership. However, I’ll need $100 million to make it happen. Can you afford that p>
Jerry was desperate.
He had been fired as the general manager of Elegance & Co. and hadn’t dared to tell his wife, Kelly Roland
In truth, his real name wasn’t Jerry Roland but Jerry White. When he started working at Elegance & Co., he used his position to win the heart of Kelly, the only daughter of the prestigious Roland family.
Her father had insisted he change his last name to fit into the family, and so he did.
He was the type who would do anything to gain favor with the wealthy, but after fifteen years of kowtowing, it had all backfired.
He hated Alfred Kingston, believing he was the one who had made Elegance & Co. successful. How could he be tossed aside so easily?
To make matters worse, friends at Kingston had informed him that the company was planning to cut ties with BioHealth Solutions-the business that heavily relied on Kingston.
His wife’s family would blame him for being useless; he could even face divorce because of it.
He needed money to start his own business.
His life was falling apart, and desperation pulls even the strongest into deep waters, where pride and power drown together.
If the Lancasters were offering $100 million, he saw no reason not to take it and sink with the rest.
He had been thinking about leaving Vancouver, and with that kind of money, he could start fresh.
“$100 million? Do you really need that much?” Lady Lancaster asked, eyebrows raised.
“Lady Lancaster,” Jerry replied, “I’ve worked at Elegance & Co. for fifteen years. I was supposed to become a director next month, but now I’m just a general manager. To ensure the Lancasters are chosen by Kingston, I’ll need to pay off some of the directors, including Alfred Kingston’s right-hand man p>
She hesitated, her expression torn between ambition and the staggering amount of money.
“Don’t worry,” Jerry added smoothly, sensing her indecision. “If
But if you are, you’ll easily make $200 million within a year p>
aren’t chosen, the money will be returned.
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