The War God's Homecoming

Chapter 54 Gilbert's Despair

"What are you doing?" Harleen was startled by the commotion.

"Harleen, we were wrong before. Please forgive us this time. We won't do it again.” Robert spoke uf "Please get up!" Harleen instinctively looked at Billy. She had a suspicion that Billy had done something, otherwise her grandfather and uncle's family wouldn't have begged her like this. "Harleen, we won't get up until yo promise us.” Zeph spoke while taking a 5 million dollar check from Robert's hand.

"This is your 20% share of dividends for the past five years. I'll give it to you now. In addition, you can come back to work in the group as Vice President of Marketing tomorrow.”

Upon hearing this, Beatrice who was kneeling behind him flashed a hint of resentment in her eyes but did not act out.

"Tell me what happened, Grandpa.”

"Take it, Harleen!" Billy then looked at Zeph and asked, "Do you believe me now?"

"It's my fault for being confused and not recognizing you, Mr Gardner. Please forgive me this time." Zeph pled.

“5 million is dividends, what about 20% share discount?" asked Billy.

"Please give me some time to prepare the money, the group can't come up with so much cash right away. And... and also tomorrow both Harleen and Fletcher can return to work in the group. We can discuss about it later...”

“So does that mean you don't plan on discounting?" questioned Billy.

Billy was well aware of the little thoughts in Zeph's mind. It wasn't that the company didn't have money, but rather that they were worried that if they gave Harleen the money, their contract with Ozin Tower would be invalidated again, leaving them with nothing to show for it.

"They'll get the money back eventually, we just need some time." Zeph quickly replied.

think, Harleen?" Billy didn't press further and turned his attention to Harleen instead. After all, Zeph was Harleen's grandfather and he couldn't push him too hard. It was up to Harleen tc make a decision on how

let's get up!" Harleen took the check from Zeph's hand with some hesitation. "Thank you so much for this,

yeah, there's something else you guys need

had stood up again, Billy pointed towards Carly and the

job. Let them go

does that mean?" Zeph felt puzzled but he turned around and said to them, " You don't

onto either elevator. In the end, he had to run down the stairs. "Mr-Mr Gardner, I'm sorry. Please forgive me this time..." he begged while kowtowing and trembling. He knew very well how important that contract at Ozin Tower was for his family's conglomerate. His father had spent a lot of effort and money to get it by pulling strings with severa connections. If that contract became void, he would

be tough? Why do you need to

Gilbert continued pleading with

say something,

because she herself had got in trouble. Besides, she had been Gilbert's sexual partner for so long and now it turned out that he

Mr Gardner to forgive me..." Gilbert asked Zeph after getting up from

knew that you would deceive us and lead us to misunderstand Mr Gardner! You can't do this,

man

and his eyes

their clients called again declaring they could continue working together.

that wasn't something she needed

Harleen said

and continued, "Don’t be too formal

have been able to get a penny back, let alone 5 million. With the money, we can pay back 3-million debt at the bank

is what I should do, Harleen.” Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the