She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 606

That was why he had previously wanted to find an opportunity to meet Preston's parents.

But now...

He was glad he hadn't met them yet.

Without the parents meeting, the relationship wasn't officially cemented.

Everything was still up in the air.

Things could still change.

Granted, Nathaniel felt incredibly guilty toward Preston for thinking this way.

But he was doing it for Melanie's own good.

Compared to Preston, whose background they didn't know inside and out,

Everett was a much better fit for her.

A better fit for the Royce family.

Nathaniel quietly observed Melanie, then shifted his gaze to Everett.

His daughter didn't have much experience when it came to romance.

But he was a seasoned veteran of life.

He could tell at a glance that Everett was in love with Melanie.

They said the eyes were the windows to the soul.

Whenever Everett looked at her, his eyes brightened, practically glowing.

And he always acted clumsy and nervous around her.

It was a clear sign of a secret crush.

Only Melanie remained completely oblivious.

Or perhaps it was because...

Everett had such a low presence that she simply didn't notice him.

That had a lot to do with his personality.

Nathaniel believed this was his own fault.

If he hadn't believed Gregory Hale's lies and mistaken his savior back then, the Kingsley family would have thrived just like the Hale family once did.

And Everett wouldn't have developed such a lack of self-worth.

Nathaniel couldn't help but sigh.

This was all his fault.

So he wanted to do everything in his power to fix it.

"Melanie, the main reason I asked you to have dinner with Everett today is because I have something to tell you..."

But in terms of professional capability, he had no track record.

If he had been placed in an entry-level position to work his way up, Melanie would have welcomed him with open arms.

But skyrocketing straight to COO would make it incredibly hard to win the team's respect.

It would spark endless gossip within the company, and the pressure of facing that much criticism would likely overwhelm him.

Plus, whether he could even handle the role was entirely unknown.

However...

Melanie could tell her father was dead set on making Everett an executive at the Royce Group.

It was all to make amends and repay a debt of gratitude.

"Alright, I have no objections."

As soon as she said that, the tension visibly left Nathaniel's face.

Ultimately, this dinner that Melanie had assumed would be so important turned out to be just a meal with her dad and Everett, with the sole agenda of making Everett the COO.

And it didn't even require her approval.

The food lost its flavor for her, and she started looking for a polite way to wrap up the pointless evening.

"Oh, right. The Carter Group over in Xavorn is hosting their annual gala soon... Miraculously, the Royce Group made their guest list. I want Everett to accompany you."