Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 777: Toast

Chapter 777: Toast

Despite the real nature of the Pierson family meeting, everyone managed to maintain a light mood. Taking their respective seats, the lively chatter harmonized with the live music while smiles remained on their faces.

"Uncle William, I heard about your deal with the LML Jewels," one of the men at the table mused. "Congratulations. I'm sure this venture will be a success for both the company and the family."

"Uncle William, congratulations on this!"

"The expected income percentage this year will be double than what it was last year..."

One after another, those near William's seat couldn't help but praise him, adding their compliments. William chuckled, listening to all the congratulatory remarks thrown in his way. Since only William was at the table — Zoren and Dean weren't even there — many at the table were trying to curry favor with him.

"Heh," William smirked, clearing his throat loudly. "LML Jewels is all well and good, but it's a piece of cake to do business with them. Though I can't take all the credit."

He slowly turned to his left, reaching out to hold Karina's hand. "I have to recognize my daughter's effort in all of this."

Karina smiled at her father. "No, Dad. It's all thanks to you that I was able to do this," she said, facing everyone gracefully. "But at the end of the day, it doesn't matter who did what. We all have the company and the family's best interests at heart. So, one person's achievement is everyone's achievement."

William chuckled heartily, raising his wine. "This might not be

glasses and raised them. However,

deserves a toast," said another man at the table, earning everyone's gaze with his mild yet playful tone. "However, didn't LML Jewels once have a deal with the First Branch?

who had always been a loyal supporter

Jewels manages to make it with the company's business or not, our stocks

pretentious now?" another middle-aged man chimed in. "We're about to toast to the

all the achievements we've

the others talking, but her seat next to Lloyd indicated she held a significant role in the family. "No offense, Uncle William, but I think it's best to wait for the patriarch and matriarch to

at the people across from her, keeping a dignified front

down to the side. He leaned forward, his eyes darting between the two. "Just look at

with any of this. The Young Master Dean hasn't joined us yet,

beside him pursed her lips to hold back her laughter. "Uncle William, we understand that the Second Branch has all the rights to start the dinner since the

best interest not to incur the head of the family's wrath?" she added, her tone turning more suggestive.

she held her cousin's gaze.

others took a quick sip of their wines or champagne. If they had done the toast, they would've finished by now and were enjoying their drinks. However, with Lloyd and the other woman from the Third Branch interfering, the

refusing to let anyone take the lead. It looked insignificant, but it also showed a lot of power. How could others let the Second Branch take