A Replacement Bride

Chapter 407 A Decision

"You are…" Emmanuel paused for a moment before shifting his gaze toward the car. "Wait. Did Jayden bail me out?"

Hansel didn't answer. He merely beckoned Emmanuel to enter the car.

Emmanuel's face fell, but he got into the car, and Hansel quickly returned to the driver's seat and drove away. Emmanuel looked beside him and saw Jayden. Curious, he asked, "Why are you here?" When he noticed the scar on Jayden's face, he added, "And what's with your face?"

Jayden hated it when people talked about his face. His face fell for a moment, but then he smiled. It was a fake smile, of course. "I'm surprised you still have the time to worry about me, Mr. Gray."

Emmanuel tensed up. "What do you mean? Are you here to laugh at me? Technically speaking, I'm your uncle, Jayden."

Jayden didn't even care what he said, but he nodded. "Yes, our families used to be friends. I know the Grays think my family is beneath them now, but you can't deny we used to be partners. Technically, yes, you are my uncle."

and he looked upset. Jayden continued, "But it doesn't matter now. What matters is my business with you. You didn't think I

Jayden bailed him out for a reason. "Your family might not have made it to the top ranks, but you've run your family's company well. You won't do anything for nothing in

to smart people," he teased, but then he stopped smiling, and his gaze was as sharp as a falcon's. "Your company is on the brink of collapse, and no bank would give you a

paused for a moment and looked at Jayden like he had just cracked the world's biggest joke. "You can do something even the banks can't? This isn't a small loan, you know. My company needs a big sum of money to get back on its feet. Stop fooling around. Just because you made

control right now. "Mr. Gray, you are limited by your experience. Never deny someone's capabilities. My family's company isn't the same as it was, and I'm not just representing the company. Even without it, I can still

Jayden was so confident, and he frowned. A moment of hesitation later, he asked, "If you're

man as he said sharply, "I know you're a smart man, so don't ask anything you shouldn't ask. Knowing too much isn't a good thing. Just know that I can

but more than that, he was curious. What is he trying

his knee faster, his patience waning. "We're almost at your home. Are you done thinking?" He paused and narrowed his eyes. "Or are