Chapter 30 No Projects for the Stewart Family
“Sure! I’ll be there with my priciest cars!” promised Jordan.
“I can even fly there with a helicopter, let alone a luxury car,” said Felix.
“I know the best how to be showy,” said Zac.
“The cars in my garage are getting dusty. I’ll bring all of them,” said Harris.
Sylvia explained, “I wouldn’t have troubled you with such matters if it weren’t for Ms. Alicia. She is the second daughter of the Stewart family. She insists on competing with Lord Caspian to find out whose
wedding is grander.
“Coincidentally, both weddings are on the same day. So, we need your help to keep up appearances. How
could Lord Caspian’s wedding lose to someone else’s?”
Everyone in Southlake City knew about that now.
“Oh? How arrogant. How dare she compare herself to Lord Caspian? She’ll only bring disgrace to herself.”
“Is she stupid?”
“We’ll be sure to crush her when the day comes!”
The heirs expressed their views.
Sylvia reminded them, “Alright. That’s all. I have other matters to attend to. You’re all reputable figures in Dhord City. You should know what to do when the time comes.
“Remember, you and your cars must be in Southlake City on the morning of the 30th. Don’t act on your
own whims!”
It was dark. Alicia and Henry approached Willow right after she reached home.
“What do you want?” Willow was frustrated at the sight of them.
“Oh, Willow. Are we not allowed to visit you just because? But, indeed, we do have something to talk to
you about,” said Henry. He smiled awkwardly.
“What is it?” Willow asked.
“First of all, congratulations. Everyone knows you’re the project director of Southlake Corporation now!”
he said.
“Don’t beat around the bush,” Willow said calmly.
“Alright, I’ll go straight to the point,” said Alicia.
She explained their intentions. “We’re here on Grandma’s request. She hopes you can help our family. You
can do that by handing us several projects from Southlake Corporation.”
“She was the one who kicked me out of Stewart Group. Why would she ask you two to approach me?”
Willow asked impassively.
She had seen through them. The Stewart family consisted of a bunch of self-righteous people.
Every single one of them was a snob. They would outright ignore her when she was of no use to them.
“We have been inconsiderate. Nevertheless, we’re still a family. Please help us.” It was Alicia’s first time
pleading humbly with Willow.
“I can’t,” said Willow.
Alicia was irked. “How ruthless. You won’t even help your family?”
“It’s not that I refuse to help you. I just can’t. The CEO has declared that we won’t collaborate with the
Stewart family.”
Willow had thought of helping Stewart Group. After all, her family worked there.
However, Miranda made it clear during the interview-it was the CEO’s decision. She dared not resist it..
Alicia demanded, “Do you think your excuse is believable? Do we look like fools to you? 1
“The Stewart family has never wronged Southlake Corporation in any way. There’s no reason for them to
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Almighty Lord Caspian