Chapter 41

Chapter 41

Chris Roland was seated at the dining table with the entire Lancaster family when Amella, Sophia's grandmother, walked into the dining room.

Her eyes lit up as soon as she spotted him.

"Chris Roland, how is your fatho

Jerry, doing?" she asked warmly.

"He's doing great, thanks for asking," Chris replied with a smile.

"I heard your father not only helped us secure three invitations to the Kingston banquet but also sent a gift to Sophia. I haven't had the chance to thank him personally," Amelia said, somewhat coyly.

"It's all right," Chris responded. "He's been very busy."

"No," Lady Lancaster interjected firmly.

"It's impolite not to thank him directly. We have our manners to uphold. Please video call your father. I want to thank him personally, and Sophia should

ds well."

"All right," Chris agreed, pulling out his phone and connecting the call to the large screen in the dining room so everyone could see.

Jerry's face soon appeared, set against the backdrop of a hotel room.

"Father," Chris began, "I'm here with the Lancaster family. They want to thank you for the invitation cards and the jewelry you sent."

face twisted

sitting nearby, picked up the invitation cards from the table and held them up alongside the jewelry that Sophia was still deciding whether to wear to

and this jewelry, from Your

added, "It's not my father's store; it's Kingston's store that

at the jewelry on the table,

recognized it immediately-the same jewelry that had led to his

one knew he had been fired

those gifts

Sophia answered, smiling. "Thank you,

tense as Lady Lancaster

to get us those three invitations, but could

are chosen as Kingston's partner at this banquet. I've heard

Jerry frowned.

on, her

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your connections to align Kingston's business with his, didn't you? In just

glint of greed shone in her eyes as she continued, "I

going to be family. You know

face turned pale,

Chris, with or without your grandfather's

eyes, seizing the opportunity. "But if you can promise that Sophia will marry Chris, I'll help the Lancasters secure the Kingston partnership. However,

Jerry was desperate.

manager of Elegance & Co. and hadn't

& Co., he used his position to win the heart of

name to fit into the family, and so

gain favor with the wealthy, but

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