Sebastian shot Oliver a look, and Oliver took the envelope from Michael and placed it in Rebecca’s hand.
Feeling the weight of the envelope in her hand, Rebecca couldn’t help but think her uncle Michael was definitely not easy to deal with.
“Over there are your Aunt Patricia and Aunt Mary,” Sebastian said, pointing them out for Rebecca.
Rebecca glanced over.
Both Patricia and Mary were the picture of poise and elegance, looking truly gracious and refined.
“Nice to meet you, Aunt Patricia, Aunt Mary,” Rebecca called out, just like she was supposed to.
“You’ve probably met the rest already–Jack, Liam, and Max,” Sebastian introduced each of them without any hint of perfunctory attitude. “You’re all the same age, so feel free to spend more time together.”
Rebecca couldn’t help but focus on Liam–the only one she hadn’t met before.
He was dressed in a sharp black suit, and unlike Max, his expression wasn’t cold or standoffish. He seemed much more easygoing.
According to Jack, Michael, Max, and Liam plotted together to set Rebecca’s mom up back then.
So far, Max hadn’t realized Philip was involved. Aside from trying to persuade Rebecca to give up her shares, Rebecca thought he was pretty much flawless–whether it came to treating her or her mom.
Liam flashed a friendly greeting. “Hey there, little sis.”
Rebecca responded, keeping it formal and distant. “Hello, Liam.” She didn’t let her guard down at all.
“If you ever need anything, just hit me up,” Liam said warmly, his eyes only showing brotherly concern. “I might not be as sharp as Max, but I can still hold my own.”
While Liam was talking, he threw a quick look over at Jack.
He couldn’t help shooting a glance at Jack as he spoke.
Jack and Rebecca were already buddies, so he ditched any formality. “Cousin Rebecca!”
Rebecca glanced over at him.
“I’m honestly pretty useless,” Jack said with a playful grin. “Guess I’ll be relying on you to look after me from
now on.”
Everyone else just stared at him, totally speechless.
Sebastian was stumped as well.
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as laid–back as ever. “If everyone turned out perfect, who would you use
a look,
table. People were laughing and eating together, not a shred of drama or backstabbing in sight. For a
thought to herself. “They’re all just putting on
Michael and Peter, though–those two uncles made it obvious they didn’t
An hour later.
Dinner was finally over.
the crowd and declared, “Since we’re all here, there’s something important
fixed on him. After a month for things to settle, most people could pretty much guess
back the shares sold back then–at the original price,” Sebastian stated, a serious look clouding his face. “That means
and Peter exchanged a quick
that had gone down before, Peter made sure to take a stand first. “I don’t mind. Whenever Michael is ready to
eyes, but it was gone
bit much?” Aunt Patricia finally spoke up, her gaze toward Rebecca unmistakably distant. “Michael spent over twenty years building up this company, and now we’re supposed to just hand it over to a girl who’s barely set foot in the family? That can’t be fair,
Sebastian turned heavy in an instant; his expression grew stern and
think I can’t see through
Rebecca retorted,
sweat into this company all these years. Stephen only got the reins a couple of years ago,” Patricia fired back. “You just walk in and expect to cash in without lifting a finger? That’s straight up
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twenty years ago
those shares, sure–buy them at market value.
anger just about ready
at Michael and Peter, her tone sharp. “Is that how you
with these two uncles. Rebecca couldn’t wait to
silent, not saying
benefit way more than Peter in all this, so if anyone was going to make noise about
to whatever’s written in the agreement. Just tell me when
just like:
can you
just played innocent. “What’s that supposed to
the two of us, you’re the last one willing to give those shares back,” Peter fired back, calling him out right away. “Didn’t you try every trick in the book
tossing out accusations unless
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