Chapter 998 Austin, I am very relieved to entrust Emily to you
In another suite not far from Emily's room, Austin was eagerly trying to win over Emily's parents.
He knew Douglas had a soft spot for intellectuals, so he dove into conversations about history and culture, even though Douglas's knowledge was limited and he couldn't keep up with Austin's detailed discussions.
But Douglas loved listening to these conversations. He enjoyed listening to intellectuals discuss various topics.
Growing up in a poor family, Douglas couldn't afford to go to school and had to drop out before finishing middle school to start working. Despite the ups and downs over the decades, which eventually led to his success, only he knew the bitterness of lacking education.
For instance, many years ago, his company was preparing to do business with foreigners. Douglas didn't speak any foreign languages, so he hired a translator. However, the translator took advantage of Douglas's language barrier and secretly sold some of the company's trade secrets to the foreigner, almost causing the company to collapse.
There were many such instances where Douglas suffered due to his lack of education. Fortunately, he had a knack for business, which prevented him from being completely defeated.
Because of these bitter experiences, Douglas never considered marrying his daughter off to some spoiled rich kid. He wanted her to find an intellectual, someone who could support and accompany her.
Austin was indeed the best candidate, but his daughter still had feelings for Lucien and couldn't fully open her heart to Austin. Douglas understood this very well. He knew his daughter.
Thinking about this, Douglas suddenly felt a bit guilty towards Austin. Austin was enthusiastic, gentlemanly, and considerate, and he adored Emily.
But Emily's heart...
So, Douglas gently interrupted Austin's enthusiastic storytelling and said with some guilt, "Austin, thanks for coming all the way to America with us and helping me find a doctor."
"Mr. Hart, it's my duty to take care of you," Austin quickly replied.
"Still, thank you."
"Mr. Hart, when Emily and I get married, you'll be my father. Taking care of you is my responsibility," Austin took the opportunity to express his loyalty.
Douglas loved hearing this and immediately smiled warmly, "Good, good."
He was now eagerly hoping that Emily and Austin would get married soon, so he could retire and hand over the company to them.
"Austin, I have a question for you."
Austin listened attentively, "Go ahead."
Douglas sighed deeply, "I'm getting older, and my health is deteriorating. In the future, all the Hart family businesses will be left to Emily. I wonder... would you be interested in helping Emily manage the Hart Group?"
"Of course, if you don't want to, I won't force you. If you prefer teaching, we respect that too."
After they got married, it would be a point of pride to say the Hart family had an intellectual son-in-law.
Austin was more than willing. He was eager to leave his unfulfilling job as a university professor, enter the business world, and join the upper class, living a life of luxury.
How could he not be willing? He was extremely eager!
"Mr. Hart, as long as I can help Emily, I'm willing to give up anything." Austin's eyes were determined, his voice filled with emotion, like the most devoted man, "Mr. Hart, I love Emily very much. I will protect her and cherish her."
Douglas didn't expect Austin to love his precious daughter so deeply. As a man who had navigated the business world for many years, he was overwhelmed with emotion for the first time, his eyes moistening as he choked up and held Austin's hand, saying, "Austin, I feel very reassured entrusting Emily to you."
"Douglas, your daughter isn't married yet, and you're already crying in front of your future son-in-law. Is that appropriate?" Elodie, seeing Douglas's red eyes, couldn't help but come over with a glass of water to comfort him. "Also, you shouldn't get too emotional right now."
Douglas nodded, "Okay, I know."
Meanwhile, Austin couldn't help but curl his lips in satisfaction, feeling a deep sense of pleasure inside.
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