When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 139

Chapter 139



I nudged Clyde's hand gently, and he immediately grasped my implication.

"Grandpa, we're both competent, and besides, the company has other managers as well," he reassured.

"Yet, no amount of managers can replace family. Your brother is still a Patterson by blood," he stated, making his intentions crystal clear - York had to be involved.

I looked up, meeting York's smug gaze head-on.

"Don't worry, I'll dedicate myself to this. After all, I've managed the company for a considerable period before," he boasted. "Besides, I'm now a shareholder in the Patterson Group. It's only right that I help manage it."

The moment York mentioned his shares, Clyde and I tensed up. Technically, the Patterson Group was still under Merritt's control, with him holding the majority of the shares.

Now that York also had shares, wasn't this setting him up to compete with Clyde?

been a great help to you both. This

10% of the shares once she gives

in, instantly regretting her words before swiftly changing her tune. "Merritt, since it's about giving birth, why not

her game. She probably thought Clyde and I wouldn't last three years, leaving me

was always like this with Merritt. At our wedding, he said I was a shareholder,

it was about having a child first to get

leaned back on the sofa,

Clyde's share percentage also increase? I don't need any shares, but as the CEO,

my hand, signaling me to hold my

out now was tantamount to making enemies, but I

his position in the company for years. Why should York reap the benefits

you 3%, and another 2%, making it 18% for you

that's not acceptable.

Lucia seemed to want to argue further

York.

he pleases," York interjected smoothly. "After all, Clyde is his grandson. I understand that my 2%

more than

was warm, betraying no hint of