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."

twisted in confusion.

the table and held them up alongside the jewelry that Sophia was still deciding whether to wear to the

Your Ele nce & Co.

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

jewelry on the table, zooming in

jewelry

knew he had

those gifts last night?" he

smiling. "Thank

expression remained tense as Lady Lancaster spoke

us those three invitations, but could you help

as Kingston's partner at this banquet. I've heard they're venturing into biomedical; doesn't that align perfectly with our

Jerry frowned.

Lancaster pressed on, her voice growing more

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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

shone in her eyes as she continued, "I

"After all, we're going to be family. You know

face turned pale,

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

with a dangerous gleam 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

Jerry was desperate.

the general manager of Elegance & Co. and hadn't dared

wasn't Jerry Roland but Jerry White. When he started working at Elegance & Co.,

had insisted he change his last name to fit

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

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