“I'm the one getting married, not you,” blurted Zachary.
He noticed Henry's gloomy expression and immediately switched over to a wry grin instead. “That being said, we already have children. What else is there for you to disagree with?”
Zachary knew that Henry's weakness was the children.
“Don't you dare use the children as a shield! I'm not buying into that argument!” shouted Henry in anger.
Zachary curled his lip, unmoved. He busied himself with the freshly brewed tea and poured Charlotte a cup too.
Charlotte took it but did not dare drink it. She only used the teacup to warm her clammy hands.
“If I don't consent to this union, you can forget about getting married,” said Henry in a warning tone. “Don't think you can go around spreading your wings and behaving as if you can do as you please.”
“I still hold a majority of the Nacht Groups' equity. If you disobey me, I'll pull out of the group—unless you're fine with doing things alone.”
“You did build the Divine Corporation, but it comprises only a small part of the Nacht Group's assets.”
“Based on the assets of that company, the best you can do is to compete on equal standing with the Blackwoods. You're nothing compared to your aunt, and the Lindbergs will be able to wipe you out in minutes.”
These remarks that seemed to be directed at Zachary were actually meant for Charlotte.
How could Zachary not realize something so obvious?
He was fearless—confident in his own capabilities. He refused to believe that his grandfather would just cut off ties with him over something like this.
Charlotte, on the other hand, did not want to risk it.
Zachary was not the type to share his burdens with her, but she was not completely unaware of his struggles.
He was orphaned at an early age and was thrust into a devilish training regime at the age of six. Zachary was denied a childhood and grew up devoid of any entertainment or happiness.
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