Bride To Be Not Me (Janice and Simon) novel Chapter 299

Barbara sighed. "The Swanwick family aren't people you want to mess with lightly. Even though we're not afraid of a confrontation, I'm worried they might cause trouble for Edward later."

Myra, known for her fiery temper, snapped, "Is Terry dead or something?"

Terry raised an eyebrow.

Catching his wife's sharp gaze, he quickly chimed in, "Robert, you're overthinking this. The Swanwicks don't have deep roots. Sure, Kellan has a wide network of connections, but if it comes down to that, we're not lacking either."

Terry's father may have retired years ago, but no one dared cross Terry. As long as he was around, Edward's Prosper Stitch Group was in safe hands. After all, he had always treated Edward like a son and had showered him with care since childhood.

"Let's not stir up trouble," Barbara said. "Terry's about to get promoted soon. We can't afford any scandals that might ruin his career."

Robert slapped his thigh. He'd been stewing in frustration for days, unable to voice his grievances and forced to endure in silence. His rage intensified at that moment.

Gritting his teeth, he growled, "I ignored him, so he just said it outright. Doesn't that mean he thinks I'm done for and can walk all over me?"

Just then, Terry noticed someone at the door. "Is that Theron?"

Everyone in the room immediately stood up to greet him.

Theron's hair was streaked with gray, but his energy and presence were as strong as ever. He chuckled. "Did someone show up uninvited?"

Everyone in the Moore family treated him with the utmost respect. After all, he had been by Robert's late father, Kael's, side for a lifetime.

Kael had spent his life in politics, and Theron had handled or arranged many of his dealings.

When Robert was younger, he made his share of enemies. Theron was the one who stepped in to smooth things over each time.

When Theron heard that Edward, the child he had watched grow up, was being targeted by the Swanwicks, he came without hesitation.

Robert gave Theron a brief rundown of the situation.

Theron nodded, then asked, "Are you afraid of him?"

Robert responded, "No. But I've been suspended right now. I'm worried about Edward if I cross the Swanwicks. He built Prosper Stitch Group from the ground up. The Swanwicks might not have deep roots, but they could still make life difficult for a businessman."

That was why Robert had never supported Edward going into business in the first place.