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.

After a lifetime in business, Maddox had never been on the

was rising.

a clever

sly grin. “You’re the one who

nothing Maddox could do. After all, Curtis was his son by blood.

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

outside world was all rumors about their family affairs, like brotherly feuds and covert power

eldest son, Phillip, had been groomed as the successor

of the way, Maddox

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a while, and soon, dishes arrived at

for conversation, and Curtis wasn’t in the mood that day, so they

you and Anne

and commented, “This fish isn’t done right. It’s got too

himself, he gestured with his hand.

removed the fish and brought Curtis a

his tie, and took a sip of wine before

company had just moved back stateside, and he did have

to talk with Anne. Meet any reasonable demands

nothing, slowly

“What about Grandma?”

psychic predicted three years, and now that time’s up. Your grandma’s health was stable these two years. She won’t object. She is reasonable.

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