Chapter 102 Arrogance Beyond Belief
"Dad, it's not that I don't want to support the family or take on responsibilities, but why does it have to come at this cost? Is Oceanic Trade Ventures really more important than your daughter's happiness?" Alice cried.
"You ungrateful child! How could I have raised such a disobedient daughter? I've given you the best of everything all these years. When have I ever treated you badly? Now that the Mitchellng family is in trouble, all you think about is yourself? Will you be satisfied only when the family goes bankrupt?" Donna, furious, scolded Alice harshly.
At the same time, Fiona suddenly knelt down in front of Alice.
The room fell silent.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on Alice.
Alice was stunned. She never expected her mother to kneel before her.
In this world, children kneeled to their parents, not the other way around. If you made your parents kneel, it showed extreme disrespect and lack of filial piety.
Such actions would not only invite societal censure but also weigh heavily on your conscience.
"Fiona! What are you doing? Get up, please!" Alice quickly bent down to lift Fiona up.
But Fiona refused to get up.
"Alice, I has no other choice. Donna is at his wit's end, and the whole family's hope rests on you. Please agree? Orlando has already promised me that he will treat you well. He genuinely likes you!" Fiona pleaded, tears welling up in her eyes.
She and Donna took turns persuading Alice, shameless and cunning.
How could Alice's tactics measure up to theirs?
She was caught in a dilemma.
Could she refuse Fiona?
Her mother had already knelt before her.
Could she be resolute enough to refuse?
"Alice, Aunt is right. I genuinely like you. If you marry me, I'll buy you whatever you want. A new villa, any car of your choice, even a plane or a yacht if you want!" Orlando patted his chest and made his confident pledge sincerely.
But in reality, everything he mentioned was what he wanted for himself.
He had long wanted to move out on his own.
It was a perfect excuse to ask his dad for a villa and get a new car.
As for these things, they would definitely be in his name.
After all, as a married couple, what was his was hers.
As long as Alice didn't divorce him, she could live there for a lifetime.
Many wealthy people, the richer they were, the more they liked to calculate every penny.
The Hank family wasn't short of money, but their schemes were meticulous.
"I..." Alice was speechless, her eyes vacant.
She knew she didn't have the courage to refuse her mother's desperate plea.
The chains of fate were so strong.
Only a few people in the world could break free.
In this life, there were too many things beyond one's control.
Maybe being born into a family like Alice's, enjoying material conditions others lack, meant you had to pay a price.
Alice closed her eyes, tears falling onto the carpet.
She took a deep breath and said coldly, "Fiona, please get up. I have no objections to whatever you say, nor do I dare to have any!"
"Good girl, that's my understanding daughter!" Fiona stood up, letting out a long sigh of relief.
"Alice, I didn't mean those things earlier. I apologize. You'll always be my good daughter!" Donna said in a softened tone.
He didn't want to say those harsh words, but sometimes, without saying them, he couldn't achieve his goal. He knew Alice's character; she wouldn't easily agree to marry into the Hank family. He had to have his wife help him put on a show. With the couple working together, Alice was no match for them. She had no choice but to agree!
Henry narrowed his eyes. He could see through the Mitchellng couple's tricks, but he thought that using such tricks on their daughter was a bit too much. But he didn't say much. He watched coldly from the sidelines. Now that Mr. and Mrs. Mitchellng had persuaded Alice, their contract could proceed!
"Mr. Mitchellng, since your daughter has agreed to marry my son, we are now family! Sign this share transfer contract, and next week, there's a good date. I'll host a grand banquet at the Imperial Hotel," Henry said.
"OK!" Donna nodded. He sat down, picked up the contract, and was about to sign.
At this critical moment, Alice suddenly shouted, "Donna, are you really going to sign this contract?"
"Yes, it's the only way to save Oceanic Trade Ventures. Oceanic Trade Ventures is the culmination of my life's efforts; I can't give it up!"
Donna's words implied that he was willing to give up his daughter for Oceanic Trade Ventures.
As soon as Donna finished speaking, the conference room door was suddenly kicked open!
Everyone turned to look.
A young man in flip-flops, a tank top, and shorts stormed in angrily.
"Damn it, how dare you threaten my girlfriend. Do you have a death wish?"
It was Charles. His appearance was quite informal, but his tone was incredibly arrogant.
"Who the hell are you? Are you tired of living?" Orlando was furious, rushing over to grab Charles by the collar and throw him out. But before he could grab Charles' collar, Charles slapped him, sending him flying.
"What on earth? You, an overweight swine, dare to cross me?" Charles snarled.
"How dare you!"
"You little punk, do you know who you just hit? You dared to hit Mr. Hank? Do you know who these people are?"
Two burly bodyguards rushed over, scolding and threatening Charles to take him down!
"You can see what happens if you touch me. Do you believe I can make the Hank family disappear from Seattle with just one word?" Charles shouted arrogantly.
He wasn't just being arrogant, but outrageously arrogant, so much so that everyone present felt a chill in their hearts.
'This guy knows who Mr. Hank and Mr. Mitchellng are? If he doesn't know but is this arrogant, it could be said he is fearless out of ignorance. But if he knows and is still this arrogant, his background must be extraordinary!'
Henry's eyes narrowed.
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