Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 826

As Ryder spoke up, the atmosphere around the dinner table shifted palpably. It was as if a hush fell upon the room in an instant.

Jared looked up, his gaze settling on Ryder with a mixture of surprise and contemplation.

Alyssa’s face was a picture of disbelief as she scrambled to make sense of the situation.

“You’re now the General Manager of Thomas Enterprises, isn’t one massive corporation enough for you? What on earth do you want with shares in the Tim Group?” Alyssa demanded.

Ryder’s voice remained level, betraying none of the turmoil that seemed to grip the others. “It’s not the same. Grandpa said I’m as much a Whitfield as my uncle is, and therefore, shouldn’t half of the shares in the Tim Group be mine by right?”

Tim, the venerable patriarch of the Whitfield clan, seemed momentarily at a loss for words.

Jared broke the silence. “I’ll transfer half of my shares to you.” He looked directly at Ryder, his voice calm but firm. “I’ll have my lawyers on it first thing in the morning. Don’t worry, all the paperwork will be sorted out within three days, and you’ll be the major shareholder of the Tim Group. Of course, if you want a position at the Tim Group, I have no objections.”

to intervene, ‘No, Jared,

resolute “Alyssa, Ryder’s right. He’s a Whitfield, and the Tim Group was always partly his. If Ryder hadn’t gone into medicine, this is what you all would

will, just don’t

was the share in

kept his heart securely locked

cherished little guy, was ready

inside, she caught a glimpse of a shadow

check on Nocturne, but upon seeing

and made her way to the

she could see the vast expanse of

Ryder stood in the yard, their presences equally

matured into someone she no longer recognized.

bond, but an air of regal authority, a sartorial elegance that made

cloth