Chapter 488

Raymond smirked at the man's words. “We'll have to see how important Bailey is to her, then.”

The middle-aged man was about to say something when he was interrupted by knocking sounds from the door.

“Come in.”

The door to the study was pushed open, and in came the butler.

“What is it?”

“Mr. Raymond, Ms. Juliana wishes to see you.”

Raymond and the middle-aged man shared a look. The former then said with a smile, “Did you hear that? She came right to my doorstep. It seems she wants to cut straight to the chase. If the emerald seal can make her give in and marry my godson, then my godson will possess all of the power and influence of the Hoffman family, which will inevitably fall into the palm of my hand.”

“You're a man of foresight, Mr. Raymond. If Huntley marries Ms. Juliana, he'll rightfully be able to call the shots in the family's name. His taking control is equivalent to you taking control,” the man replied respectfully.

“You may go now,” Raymond ordered, waving his hand.

He then raised his head to look at the butler. “Let her in.”

Soon after, Juliana entered the room.

She scanned her surroundings before her gaze landed on Raymond. Juliana then got straight to the point, “Where's the emerald seal? I must have it, so tell me your terms.”

the bush, either. Julie, you must know that I'm not in the business of losing profit. You can have the emerald seal, but you'd have to promise me

edge as she quirked a brow. “You want me to hand over the control of the Hoffman family to you, don't you? I'm afraid that won't work, old man. Even if I hand it over to you on a silver

“No, no, no. I don't want you to do that. It's just as you said—I'd be coming into power

asked, “Then what do you want from me? Besides my inheritance, I don't think I

pull open the drawer, retrieving a

look at this. If you're willing to

her gaze and instantly

was a marriage certificate

marry his godson, for Huntley was the most outstanding

was not oblivious to the fact that Raymond wanted to gain control over the Hoffman

she had the

as the things she couldn't handle herself could always be delegated to

the power would be in his hands, making Juliana nothing more than a

his intentions were glaringly obvious to everyone. As a result,

due to conflicting opinions, the engagement never

passed since then. I didn't expect this old man to still hold onto this

the emerald seal to me once I sign

face. “That's right. This is my final wish. Ms. Juliana, I truly have the main family's best interest at heart. Huntley is a talented young man, and it's not every day you get to meet someone like him.

authority, yet he's covering it up with such a glorious excuse. If it weren't for the fact that I needed a

marriage contract, Juliana gently caressed

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