Skipped At The Altar, Taken By His Uncle novel Chapter 47

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Carter had no idea how he made it back that day, but Emily could tell something was off with him.

“What’s wrong, Carter? You look like you’ve got something on your mind,” Emily asked, her voice full of

concern.

What just happened?‘ she thought.

Tina: [Emily, Carter just went to see Whitney. He probably caught her with another guy. Looks like Whitney’s not gonna be a problem for you anymore.]

Emily glanced at the message that popped up on her phone and immediately understood what was going

1. on.

Even though she couldn’t stand it, Emily knew Whitney still held a place in Carter’s heart.

Tina didn’t mention Klein to Emily.

Deep down, Emily subconsciously saw Klein as hers already. A man like him, practically a god, was destined to be hers.

As for what happened today, it was just Whitney acting all pitiful to get a bit of comfort.

Emily wasn’t going to lose sleep over it. If she was going to be mad at anyone, it’d be Whitney.

Emily put her phone away and heard Carter reply with a nonchalant tone, “It’s nothing. I guess I’m just tired from getting up too early.”

Emily didn’t press him. “Alright, you should head home and get some rest.”

Carter was too distracted to notice the way Emily was looking at him.

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Lena didn’t leave. She stayed by Whitney’s side. “Whit, if you need to cry, just let it out.”

Whitney shook her head. “Lena, I don’t want to cry.”

‘Like she could really not want to cry, Lena thought.

Everyone knew just how much she loved Patricia.

“Lena, you should go. I just want to be alone with her for a bit,” Whitney said softly.

Lena just gave her a hug, hoping it would help, even if just a little.

Whitney hadn’t slept at all during the days of the funeral.

And when Patricia was finally laid to rest, the weight in her chest only tightened.

After leaving the cemetery, Whitney said she wanted to head out on her own, but Samuel called her back and asked her to come home for dinner.

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Whitney didn’t really want to go back at first, but then she realized there were still a lot of things she and Samuel needed to sort out.

“Whit. I know losing your grandma was a huge blow, but I have to remind you that you really should go apologize to the Harris family. Especially to George. Even though James is on your side, George is the one running most of the company now,” Samuel said.

“If he decides to make things tough for me, we won’t be able to handle it,” Samuel added.

Whitney lifted her eyelids. “Isn’t Klein the one in charge of the Harris Group?”

“What’s wrong with you? Show some respect and call him Mr. Harris,” Samuel snapped.

Whitney didn’t have the energy to argue. She leaned back in her seat and closed her eyes.

“I’m tired. I’m going to take a nap. If you have something to say, we can talk about it when we get home,” she said.

Laura and Samuel exchanged a look and fell silent.

Two hours later, they finally made it back.

With everything that had happened, Whitney decided to stay here for a while.

She needed a different environment to help her clear her head.

Whitney didn’t even hesitate. “I’m going back to my room.”

“Wait a second,” Samuel called out.

“Whit, you’ve been acting up more and more lately. Is it really that hard for you to just have a conversation with me?” Samuel said, sounding frustrated.

Whitney flopped back onto the couch. “Just say whatever you need to, Dad. I’m exhausted.”

Laura tried to smooth things over. “Whit, your dad doesn’t really have anything major to talk about. It’s just that your grandma used to hold 5% of the shares. Your dad gave them to her as a way to make sure she’d be taken care of in her old age.”

‘So that’s what they’ve been trying to say, Whitney thought, a bitter smile tugging at her lips.

Whitney let out a cold laugh. “And? You want those shares? Well, you’re not having them. Grandma already had them legally transferred to me before she passed.

“If you really want some, why don’t you ask my dad to give you a bit more? He still owns 59% anyway.” Whitney said, her tone icy.

Laura was so mad that her jaw clenched on its own.

If I could get anything out of Samuel, would I even bother going after that tiny 5% Whitney’s holding?” Laura fumed to herself.

I’ve stuck with Samuel all these years and haven’t gotten a single share. Of course I’m furious. Who wouldn’t be in my position?‘ Laura thought, her anger flaring up.

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Samuel said coolly, “You think I can just give away my shares like candy? I need them to keep the other big shareholders in line. Don’t make this a hassle. Just transfer the shares to Laura.”

“Whit, be reasonable. Don’t get your dad worked up.” Samuel added.

Whitney scoffed, her voice tinged with disbelief. “You can’t be serious. Why should I give away what my grandma left me? That’s mine.”

Seeing Whitney stand her ground, Laura looked frustrated and tugged at Samuel’s sleeve. “Samuel, come

on…”

Samuel was at a complete loss when it came to Whitney.

Whitney gave a faint smile. “If that’s all, I’m heading upstairs to get some rest. Don’t bother calling me for dinner. I couldn’t eat a thing even if I tried.”

Just being around them killed her appetite.

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Once Whitney was out of sight, Laura finally let her anger show.

“Seriously? You promised me those 5% shares after your mom was gone, and now they’re all in Whitney’s hands? What about me and Tina? Are we just not your family?” Laura snapped.

Samuel rubbed his temples, exasperated. “You saw how stubborn she is. Give it a few days, and I’ll find someone suitable for her. Once she’s married off, those shares will come right back to us.”

Laura’s eyes lit up. “I’ve actually got a nephew who’s pretty decent. He graduated from a top university, and he’s got a solid career. Sure, he’s thirty–eight, but older men know how to treat a woman, don’t they?”

Samuel just grunted. “What does his family do?”

“They run a business in medical equipment, and it makes good money. He even has his own place. It’s not on the Harris family’s level, but I think he’d suit Whit just fine,” Laura said.

‘Once she marries my nephew, those shares will be his,‘ Laura thought, already planning ahead.

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