Chapter 87
“If anything like this ever happens again, just tell them my name. I’ll stand up for you p>
With that, Latham strode out of the room, leaving Dorothea frozen in place.
She felt her heart twist. Other than Grandma, no one had stood up for her in such a long time. Was Latham really this kind to everyone, or was it just her?
“What do you mean, The Stephens Group got it?” Layton’s face turned almost pitch black as he listened to his assistant’s report.
He didn’t hesitate before calling Elise. “Elise, did you take care of that thing I asked? The one about smoothing things over with Dorothea p>
Elise’s heart skipped a beat. “What’s wrong, Layton? Did something happen p>
Layton sounded impatient. “Today, Latham snatched up that piece of land we were after. I’d already settled things with the seller, but now they say it’s off the table. Turns out, it’s because of Latham p>
Yesterday’s slap flashed through Elise’s mind. She’d just hit Dorothea, and now Latham was already getting revenge?
Would Latham really go this far for Dorothea?
Elise felt her whole body tense up. “Layton, maybe give it some time. What if he’s just planning to give it to you as some sort of peace offering p>
Layton almost laughed from sheer frustration. “Elise, you’re almost fifty. Can you please stop being so naive? Stay put. I’m coming home right now p>
He couldn’t explain everything over the phone, so he rushed home in less than half an hour.
When he saw Elise looking lost and miserable, his brow furrowed. “What exactly did you say to Dorothea p>
Elise’s eyes were rimmed red. “She wouldn’t listen to anything I said. She fired back at me with every word… I just couldn’t take it, so I slapped her yesterday p>
“What?” Layton’s voice exploded. “I told you to patch things up with her, not hit her. Why are you so hotheaded p>
No wonder that land deal fell through.
Layton started pacing the room, restless. “We’re going to see Dorothea together. Right now p>
Elise’s face turned pale. “It won’t work. She’s just like her dad-stubborn to the core p>
Layton’s gaze grew even darker. “Then what are we supposed to do? Are you planning to never speak to Dorothea again p>
Now that Dorothea had married into a top family, not using this connection to get close to The Stephens Family would be insane.
The Brown Family had always been stuck in the middle-never quite at the top, never at the bottom. The only reason they managed to
connect with The Clark Familo net
before was because of the scaridal between Albert and Carola
But tying the knot with The Stephens Family? That could take them up a level.
Layton wasn’t willing to let this chance slip by. Even if they couldn’t move up, they definitely couldn’t afford to offend The Stephens Family.
He made up his mind. “If you won’t go, I will p>
When Layton arrived at Latham’s office, the assistant looked
uncomfortable. “Layton, Mr.
vel
Stephens doesn’t have time today. Maybe you could try another day p>
Layton kept his smile polite, not showing a hint of irritation..”Could you let me know when Mr. Stephens might be free? Or I can wait until his meeting is over. I’m not in a hurry p>
The assistant glanced at him, then nodded. “Alright. I’m not sure when his meeting
will end, so just be aware it might take a while p>
He went back to Latham’s office. “Mr. Stephens, Layton says he’ll wait for you p>
Latham just smirked. “Let him wait p>