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 is

the lawyer for Melanie to have 10% of the shares once

since it's about giving birth, why not wait

probably thought Clyde and

this with Merritt. At our wedding, he said

having a child first to

now, this. I leaned back on the sofa, expressionless, facing

need any shares, but as

squeezed my hand, signaling

tantamount to making enemies,

the company for years. Why should

give you 3%, and another

that's not acceptable.

could. Lucia seemed to want to argue further but was cut off

York.

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

more

warm, betraying no hint