Derek wasn't sure of what to make of this. He was confused as he did not understand what Wilson was thinking. But he thought to himself, 'Maybe he just wants to ease her burden and see her enjoy life. As the CEO of JS Group, she had a lot of work and had to be under a lot of stress.'
But Derek continued to muse, 'Selina has worked really hard to make the company reach where it is. And it is all her doing. I am qualified to be the CEO and I will do a good job, but I will never be as good as Selina is.'
"What are you thinking? I hope you're not thinking that you are not good for this job." Jackson asked Derek. It was as if he could read Derek's mind simply by looking at his expressions.
"I don't think I'm ready for something as big as this," Derek said, looking at Jackson. He looked like he was panicking a little.
"Well, in a way, doesn't this work out better for us? Now the presidents of JS Group, the JC Group, H King Group and ZM Group could all gather in one place. We can actually handle our problems in a much better way," Mond broke in leisurely.
Jackson and Derek glanced at each other, and they both nodded in agreement at Mond's words.
Derek composed himself and those words soothed him. 'Well, I am not as experienced as Selina is, but I have Jackson, Wilson and Mond all by my side. I'm sure I can see this through, ' he encouraged himself inside.
"Yes, Mond is right. We are family now and we can even help each other grow in life as well as professionally," smiled Wilson.
Jackson nodded in agreement. 'This is what we need. Derek's taking over JS Group will be very good for us, ' he thought.
Mond broke his reverie, as he proposed a toast,"Let us raise our glasses to the overtaking of this new company as well as Wilson's new life as a married man!"
Jackson, Wilson and Derek raised their glasses and clinked them with Mond's.
"To our future!"
"Hear, hear!"
Meanwhile, Joe, who was sitting next to Elsa, suddenly noticed all the men drinking and excitedly grabbed his grandmother's hand. He pointed towards them and exclaimed,"Look grandma, look! Uncle Wilson, Uncle Mond and Uncle Derek are all drinking with Daddy."
Elsa and Jacob looked towards them.
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