Chapter 1044

"Hmm, you're right. I'll talk to your brother and see what he thinks," Wilfried said thoughtfully.

Aveline nodded and went on her way.

...

In the study, Gernard sat on the sofa, a mischievous grin plastered on his face. "Brother, why didn't you let me finish? I was about to spill the best part."

Gavin ignored him and pulled out a document, handing it over. "Take a look at this. If everything's in order, you'll be leaving the day after tomorrow."

"What's this?" Gernard blinked, taking the file and flipping it open..

His eyes widened as he scanned the pages.

He shot up from his seat, staring at Gavin in disbelief. "Wait, you're serious? You're actually sending me to South Africa? Do people live there? When did we even expand into that region?" Gavin, seated in his leather chair, remained cold and composed. "Recently."

Gernard's face twisted in disbelief. After a long pause, he finally blurted out, "No way. I'm not going."

Gavin's gaze flickered over to him, calm but stern. "You don't have to go."

Gernard, sensing danger, immediately became wary. "If I don't go, who are you sending?"

"I'll go," Gavin said casually, "and you'll stay here to manage the Cooper family's affairs in Larbor City."

dumbfounded. "Wait, so my options are either South Africa or taking

respond, but his silence spoke

Can't I just be left alone and live the quiet life of a happy slacker?" "Cooper family

defeated. "You're giving me

don't have much

heavy sigh. "Fine,

the study door. Just before

I'II

make

the beans to sis

silence me? No chance

slammed the door behind

temple throbbed, the muscles in his jaw tightening as his expression grew even

in this family," he thought, his mind briefly flashing back to

shook off the thought, turning to his

...

out of the study, he was greeted by Wilfried walking

Gernard greeted, ready to move

Wilfried

Gernard paused,

a stern look. "Is what I've been

raised his eyebrows in

it's

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