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 table and held them

this jewelry, from Your Ele nce

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

jewelry on the table, zooming in

same jewelry

he had

send you those gifts last night?"

answered, smiling. "Thank you,

remained tense as Lady Lancaster

hard to get us those three invitations, but

this banquet. I've heard they're venturing into biomedical; doesn't that align

Jerry frowned.

pressed on, her voice growing

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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 than the Lancasters'

greed shone in her eyes as she continued, "I want the Lancasters

smile, "After all, we're going to be family. You know Chris and Sophia make a

turned pale,

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

that Sophia will marry Chris, I'll help the Lancasters secure the Kingston partnership. However, I'll need $100

Jerry was desperate.

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

he started working at Elegance & Co., he

father had insisted he change his last name

was the type who would do anything to gain favor with the wealthy, but after fifteen years of kowtowing, it had all

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