Chapter 41

Chapter 41

The one who spoke was Kenneth Dalton, Hailey’s nominal uncle.

Accompanying him was a young man, Kelsey Dalton, Hailey’s cousin.

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Currently, it was Kenneth, who was in charge of the Dalton Group, busy to the point of near exhaustion. He hadn’t even stayed long at the last party, so this was the first time Hailey had formally met him.

Kenneth was different from Aiden.

He was an extremely shrewd businessman. Without him, the Dalton family might have been kicked out of the four major families long ago.

“I disagree,” Aiden said coldly. “Kenneth, do you really think I don’t know what you’re up to?

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“You just want me and Hailey to fight amongst ourselves so you can reap the benefits. Let me tell you, Hailey is my daughter. No matter what achievements she makes, they are all due to my efforts!”

“Uncle Aiden, aren’t you ashamed to say that? If someone didn’t know better, they’d think Hailey was your precious darling since childhood,” Kelsey couldn’t help but retort.

Having lived in the Dalton family for many years, he had been raised with a gentle and refined temperament, but he was also fundamentally clear about right and wrong.

“Alright, we’ve talked so much here. Why don’t we ask about Hailey’s opinions? Hailey, have you decided whether you want to take over this project?” Thomas asked, looking at Hailey with a smile.

Hailey smiled slightly; she saw through it.

Thomas was ostensibly giving her an opportunity, but in reality, he was testing her abilities.

But honestly speaking, Hailey wasn’t interested in the Dalton Group. All she wanted was revenge.

But if taking over the Dalton Group could make Aiden crumble, then she could find it interesting…

“Grandpa, since you’re giving me a chance, I’m naturally willing to accept. No one would refuse to get closer to their dreams,” Hailey said with a smile.

face turned livid, unable to

ask me. It’s okay even if things don’t go perfectly. This project is just for you to try your hand at,” Kelsey stepped forward and said gently.

nodded slightly. “Thank you,

is there anything else your family needs? If not, you can leave.” Thomas looked at Aiden, his

“Then we’ll take our leave

now, suddenly spoke up, startling everyone. “Grandpa, I don’t want to marry Christopher.”

deeply. “Who said you had to marry Christopher? Didn’t I already

exchanged embarrassed glances.

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Chapter 41

had to marry Christopher? Don’t utk rubbish, ir’s fer for we to go home.” Rose turned

and got on her knees in front of Thomas, crying, “Grandpa, I know I’m so the to child of the Dalton family and have no blood relation with you

you’ve watched me grow up. Can you really bear to see

don’t like?”

is going on here?” Thomas roared.

truly furious

Let me explain

face turning

to marry into the Blackwell family. Then, when you found out Hailey and Owen were in a relationship, you set your sights

father at all, treating my words like they’re just background noise. If I don’t teach

spoke, he kept hitting

in agony, dared not resist and could only flee in a panic, leaving the residence with his briefcase in hand

left with

Thomas, and suggested, “Grandpa, if Eliza goes back to them. she’ll probably be mistreated. How about

sent

and had braced herself to be beaten upon returning

Thomas nodded in agreement. “Alright, at least you

quickly nodded. “I’d love to, thank you, Grandpa, and thank you,

smiled for some

be so generous, able to tolerate those who had once

Dad, I’m off to cook for you. Didn’t you call a few days ago saying you wanted

gone, the air seemed much fresher.

by Thomas than Aiden; at least he treated Thomas

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