Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back!

Chapter 32

Curtis casually lifted his glass, replying, “That shabby little stall of an outfit, VentureVista Securities, thinks it can merge with my prestigious ElitePinnacle? It’s like a poor boy marrying a golden daughter. Dream on.”

Maddox had never heard of a business merger compared to marriage and was momentarily speechless. “VentureVista is backed by VectorVista Bank. A merger with your ElitePinnacle is hardly a step down for them.”

Curtis raised an eyebrow. “You think I need your money?”

The look on Curtis’ face was practically begging for a punch.

Just as Maddox was about to respond, Curtis clicked his tongue. “Never mind. You do have deep pockets.”

Maddox was at a loss for words.

He hardly lost his temper.

-Despite its shortcomings, VentureVista Securities was Vector Vista Bank’s investment arm

and the Richardson family’s property.

“A merger is not out of the question,” Curtis said leisurely, sipping his wine. “Have your good-for-nothing VentureVista Securities become part of my ElitePinnacle.”

He meant he wanted VectorVista’s resources, but VentureVista would have to take on the ElitePinnacle name.

Maddox had been thinking about incorporating ElitePinnacle into the Richardson Group, but his ambitious and greedy son wanted to get something for nothing.

into a giveaway. After a lifetime in business, Maddox had never been on the losing end like this,

was rising.

clever

one who

do. After all, Curtis was his son

Maddox conceded, “Okay, have it your way.”

world was all rumors about their family affairs, like brotherly feuds

son, Phillip, had been groomed as the

talk out of the way, Maddox called for dinner to be served. The kitchen

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while, and

Curtis wasn’t in the mood that day,

Anne settled the

a bit of fish, gave it a critical taste, and commented, “This fish isn’t done right. It’s got too much of

try it himself, he gestured with

the fish and

again, loosened his tie, and took a sip of

just moved back stateside, and he

to talk with Anne. Meet any reasonable

slowly finishing his wine.

“What about Grandma?”

health was stable these two years. She won’t object.