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 in

the invitation cards from the table and held them up alongside

Your Ele

store; it's Kingston's store that he's managed for

on the table, zooming

same jewelry

knew he had been

send you those gifts last night?" he asked

answered, smiling. "Thank you,

expression remained tense as Lady Lancaster spoke

know you've worked hard to get us those

banquet. I've heard they're venturing into biomedical; doesn't that align perfectly with our business

Jerry frowned.

Lancaster pressed on, her voice growing

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founding BioHealth Solutions and making him the CEO, You leveraged your connections to align Kingston's business with his, didn't you? In just five years, that company has already become more successful

her eyes as she continued, "I

"After all, we're going to be

face turned pale,

man and marry Chris, with or without your grandfather's consent!" Lady Lancaster

in his eyes, seizing the opportunity. "But if you can promise that Sophia will marry Chris, I'll help the Lancasters secure the Kingston partnership. However, I'll need $100 million to make it

Jerry was desperate.

fired as the general manager of Elegance & Co. and hadn't dared to tell his

he started working at Elegance & Co., he used his position to win the heart of Kelly,

insisted he change his last name to fit into the family, and

who would do anything to gain favor with the wealthy, but after fifteen years of kowtowing,

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