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?

"York has indeed been a great help to you both. This

made arrangements with the lawyer for Melanie to have 10% of the shares once she gives birth, starting with 3% now despite the

that be?" Lucia chimed in, instantly regretting her words before swiftly changing her tune. "Merritt, since it's about

Clyde and I wouldn't last three years, leaving me with

At our wedding, he said I was a shareholder, claiming the shares

having a child first to get the

back on

York has received his shares, shouldn't Clyde's share percentage also increase? I don't need any shares, but as the CEO,

my hand, signaling

to making

worked hard for his position in the company for years. Why should York

you 3%, and another 2%, making it 18% for you two as a

that's not

how could. Lucia seemed to want

York.

all, Clyde is his grandson. I understand that my 2%

more

warm, betraying no hint