Chapter 86 It's Time to Reevaluate William
"Caterlington didn't actually want to confront the Foster family directly. When faced with Brian confronted him's doubts, he was slowly trying to explain and hoped to ease the relationship. However, a new proposal put him in a precarious position.
""Dear friends in the business circle, we have received another new proposal……""
""The Brooks family will replace the Foster family in one of the vacant positions of the Five Leading Figures. We will vote on it in an hour,"" Cassie announced to everyone after receiving the proposal. However, her actionthat completely infuriated Brian.
""Caterlington, I'm not done with you. Let's go,"" Brian concluded in his heart that Caterlington had secretly plotted against them.
""This is really a misunderstanding,"" Caterlington tried to explain, but Brian was no longer listening. He had already determined that Caterlington was the mastermind behind the betrayal of the Foster family.
Watching As Caterlington watched Brian and the Foster family members angrily leave angrily, Caterlington he felt helpless and on the verge of tears.
""CassieC, come down here, Cassie. Who proposed thate motion just now?"" Caterlington was not a fool. At this time P, proposing such a motion like this at this time was clearly meant to provoke a feud between the two families.
""What's wrong with it, Dad? Marcus proposed it. I read it out wWhen I saw that it was beneficial to our family, I read it out directly,"" Cassie, being who was young and inexperienced, was being used as a pawn without realizing it.
""Do you know that you were being used as a pawn?"" Caterlington was furious. Marcus had a mysterious backer, but it was he who would ultimately shoulder the responsibility.
""What do we do now?"" Cassie, using her brain a little, quickly figured out the problem, but there was nothing they could do about it.
""Quick, let's go back and prepare for the retaliation from the Foster family’s retaliation!."" Caterlington was now very worried. He hoped that the Power Group would really be able to help them as the mysterious man figure had promised, otherwise, they would suffer significant losses, even if they could despite being able to withstand the Foster family's retaliation, they would undoubtedly suffer significant losses.
""Dad, don't we have to wait for the vote? We’ will becomeenter the position of one of the Five Leading Figures in the South District Business Alliance. That’s , which is what you've always wanted, right?"" Cassie's words snapped Caterlington out of his anger.
""I ha've been eagerly waiting for this position.,"" Caterlington returned to his senses. Originally, Hhe originally planned to help the Foster family remove Marcus and take his place as one of the Five Leading Figures. Now, he was taking the Foster family's position instead.
After a round of voting, the Brooks family obtained the position of one of the Five Leading Figures with a large majority of votes, fulfilling their long-awaited desire.
However, he had unwittingly brought trouble upon himself, enough to give him a headache for a while.
Seeing When William saw that everything hads settled down and there was nothing interesting leftwas going on, he William decided to leave the function.
"Let’s go back, "Michelle,, let's go! Let's go back,"" he said.
""Yeah, let's go to my place! I'll cook dinner for you,"" Michelle said, hooking her arm around William's , looking affectionately with a hint of longing in her eyes.
AJust as William was about to agree, her grandfather James interrupted.
""William, I might have been a bit little harsh in what I said earlier, William. I hope you don't mind. Let's have dinner together tonight. We should i, invite Klay, Noad, and Marcus as well. We've been through this together, so we can consider ourselves friends now.""
James wanted to apologize to William for what he had said earlier. He had been regrettingregretted it, and now that they had the results were out, he felt a bit guilty, especially since he had also accepted William's diamond card. Moreover, James also wanted to get to know Marcus and Klay as they were also figures involved in the business world. Marcus, in particular, had some influence both in the streets and in the business alliance. Making friends with such peoplesomeone like that would definitely be beneficialbenefit him in the future.
""That’sis is a great suggestion. We've been through a rough time together, so we can consider ourselves friends in the South District.,"" Klay also chimed in too, fully agreeing with the idea. In the business field, having one more friend meant having one more opportunity.
""Alright, that's settled then! Michelle Y, you should come too, Michelle, otherwise, William might not want to come,"" Noad added from the side, wanting to build a good relationship with these business friendmens in the South District. It would make it much easier to expand their business there.
William sighed. These people were really going to great lengths just to have get him to join them for a meal.
Nevertheless, William agreed. Along withBesides Michelle, her mother Katharine, her aunts, and her two cousins were also joining them. Speaking of which, thoese two cousins were quite good-looking, with and had a certain allure. However, they didn't hold William, a poor man from a poverty-stricken area, in high regard. They were only interested in wealthy and handsome men.
During the meal, James looked at William with a newfound respect and toasted to him. As the oldest person in the room, his judgment also held the most weight.
""William, I support you and Michelle, William. Don't mindIgnore what Katharine says,"" James said, glancing at his daughter Katharine and warning her subtly with his eyes.
Katharine felt deflated. She couldn't understand what was so good about thatis man. Her daughter and husband were all on William's side, and now even her own father was siding with himtaking his side.
William didn't say much, but Michelle was elated.
""Thank you, Grandfather. Let me pour you some wine,"" Michelle said as she poured James a drink.
Michelle's shy expression caused everyone to burst into laughter.
After having their fill, Marcus and Klay said their goodbyes and left.
Now that only family remained, James cleared his throat and assumed a serious expression.
"I consider "eEveryone seated here is considered a friend, and I have something to announcean announcement regarding the future successor of my construction materials company.""
At this point, James's three daughters perked up. James had no sons but only three daughters, and as James grew older and , reacheding retirement age, the issue of succession had always been undecided, much to their concern.
""I’ am seventy-six this year, and it should have been time for retirement,"" James sighed, regretting not having a son. In his timeera, it was already quitehad been remarkable for him to build his materials company into an the industry leader of the South district without a son.
TSilently, the group listened silently, particularly Katharine and her two sisters.
""Recently, a major real estate company from the West district, called Ron Real Estate, entered the scene. They purchased a large plot of land in the West district and are preparing for a real estate development project.,"" James paused for a moment before continuing.
""However, I heard that they hadn’t haven't signed a contract with any building materials supplier yet, and thatis order is worth at least one billion dollars. So, whoever among you three is capable of securingcan secure this order first will become the Chairman of JA Building Material Company after my retirement. Additionally, I will allocate an extra 10% share as a bonus.""
When Upon hearing this, the three sisters heard that, they were secretly surprised, especially the eldest, Hannah, were secretly surprised. They didn't hadn’t expected Master their father to make a decision today.!
""Don't worry, Dad. I w’ill definitely secure thatis order for you,"" Hannah assured him, with Katharine and their youngest sister; Molly, also vying to express determination to succeed.
WhenAs William heard thatis, he his brow furrowed as he thought of this news. Ron Real Estate seemed to bewas a real estate company affiliated with The Browns' Property in Morris City. Were they already this so big now?"
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