The Rose He Showed Off Is Putting Down Roots in a Garden of Her Own novel Chapter 288

With his parents in town, dragging Elara to a high-society wedding was far too risky. So, the next morning, Zane drove Elara's car back to the capital.

He hired a driver for his own car to follow them. After dropping her off at Vance Properties, he hopped into his 680 and headed straight to the Whitaker Group headquarters.

Once in his office, Zane weighed his options carefully before calling Gideon Grant to set up a meeting.

He wanted to gauge the man's stance.

Vivian Vance was young and impulsive. He didn't believe Gideon was completely devoid of feelings for her.

Even if Gideon didn't care about the girl, his sweet-talking, venomous stepmother was a nightmare to deal with.

If Zane wanted true control over the Grant family, he would inevitably have to position himself as an enemy of the Sterlings.

Among the City's Elite Nine, Julian Sterling ranked fifth, and Zane ranked seventh. But sometimes, fate was already sealed at birth, because between Gideon and true power stood Harrison Grant and Mrs. Eleanor Grant.

Harrison was the legitimate heir on both sides of his family. Gideon was the illegitimate son. It was glaringly obvious who was meant to inherit the throne.

But fate had a twisted sense of humor.

Harrison was a man utterly devoid of talent.

Gideon, no longer hiding his brilliance, had suddenly made a massive name for himself in the capital.

Even Zane found himself feeling a mix of admiration and frustration toward the man.

Harrison had married the second daughter of the Vance family, and his mother was a Sterling. For Gideon to seize true power would be like scaling a glass wall.

Zane firmly believed that even without the younger Vance sister in the picture, he and Gideon could stand shoulder-to-shoulder in the same trench.

Gideon had a dinner engagement that night, so they agreed to meet at the lounge.

When Gideon walked into the private room, Zane spotted Vivian lurking in the hallway, pretending to casually stroll by. A knowing smile tugged at the corners of Zane's mouth.

Maybe the situation wasn't as dire as he thought. Maybe it was just the petty games of children.

Their conversation wasn't going to be a blatant, "I'll help you crush the Sterlings, let's team up."

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