Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 365

The assistant hadn't even finished reporting when the stakeholders were already at the door.

Without any semblance of politeness, they barged in.

Leading the pack was a portly middle-aged man, followed by a few sharply dressed gentlemen. The group looked formidable, imposing even.

I couldn't tell if these were extras from some corporate drama or actual shareholders. Not a single flaw gave them away.

The portly man shot a glance at me and Jaylan, then, with an inscrutable smile, addressed Bennett, "Mr. Richardson, seems like you're quite the busy man, eh?"

Bennett, cool as a cucumber, gave a slight bow to my father, "Mr. Wilburn, then I won't keep you. See you later!"

Dad got the hint. "Alright, Mr. Richardson, I'll be off then!"

Just as we were about to leave, the lead man spoke up, "Hold up, it's not often we all get to meet up like this. Let's all sit down and have a chat, shall we? Mr. Richardson, it wouldn't be right to play favorites, now would it?"

Dad looked at the man named Kemp and said, "I'm afraid I must excuse myself today, Kemp. My daughter, son-in-law, and I have pressing matters to attend to. We can catch up another time!"

"Galen, you sure have been busy lately! I hear you're making a killing on that Oldtown Avenue project. Isn't that enough for you? Your daughter's settled far from home; why not take it easy and enjoy life a bit?"

The incongruous smile on his face didn't mask the unpleasantness of his words.

I glanced at my father. As the younger generation, it wasn't my place to chime in. Besides, I couldn't quite grasp the situation.

Dad, unfazed, returned Kemp's look with a light smile. "Making money and enjoying life are not mutually exclusive. Sometimes, making money is merely a measure of one's value and intellect, it's not about the amount. The more the numbers grow, the more they reflect a person's worth. Exactly because my daughter has settled down, I'm free of worries and can put in a little extra effort. It's not often they come back to visit, so I'm showing them around while I have the chance!"

"After all, I'm a major shareholder at VitalAxis Pharmaceuticals. It's only natural I take an interest in my own business!" Dad said this with such understated potency. I couldn't help but admire him.

Whether this was an act or a real power play, it was an education in high-stakes negotiation!