Chapter 79
Chapter 79
The Stone family and their guests were initially taken aback by Liam's answer.
However, it soon turned to sneers as they eagerly anticipated the spectacle that
was sure to follow.
He was a man, a penniless ex-soldier, brazenly making promises. They were all
curious to see how he would pull that off. His bold claim had set the stage, but
could he deliver?
The Walker family's lucrative deals were not low-hanging fruit. In Drunham City,
every major family business had their eyes on the prize, yet none had sealed the
deal. What chance did a down-and-out nobody from a disgraced family have?
If Liam succeeded, it would be a slap in the face to the high and mighty who had
failed.
all
Reginald watched Liam's confident response with a sneer. Remember, you said it
yourself! Celena mentioned you've just come back from service. Anyone who
returns at your age probably couldn't cut it. So what makes you think you can
land a deal that's had all o Drunham'’s elite families at each other's throats?” he
said icily.
Reginald's piercing gaze fixed on Liam as he laid down the gauntlet. You have
ten days. Pull it off, and I'll not only welcome Celena back into the Stone family,
but I'll throw you a grand feast and officially recognize you as my grandson-in-
law.”
Reginald had been eyeing the Walker family’s legacy for ages, waiting for the
right moment to pounce. If the Stones could snag the Walker project, they could
skip the whole messy business of marrying into the Hughes family, and their
social standing would skyrocket.
Let's not forget about Celena. Sure, she was the black sheep of the Stone family,
but blood is blood. Every day she and her kid out there
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was another day of gossip for the Stones to endure. It all came back to bite the
family in the end.
Plus, with Liam marrying in, they could sweep that kid and the whole sordid past
under the rug. Hey, if Liam could actually pull it off, it would show he got the
chops. All those high-and-mighty families in Drunham City could not do it, but if
he did? Bringing a guy like that into the fold would be like giving a tiger some
serious wings.
Talk about a win-win. That was one sweet deal.
Nobody else knew what Reginald was really thinking. They all figured the ten-day
deadline was just Reginald’s way of giving Liam a hard time. If the bigwig families
could not do it, what chance did a nobody
like Liam have?
However, out of the blue, Liam piped up, calm as a cucumber, “Ten days? Why
bother with ten when I only need one?”
Someone mocks, “Quite the lofty claim! Do you think the Walker family’s project
is up for grabs, like cheap veggies at the market? Meeting them is a feat in itself,
let alone clinching a deal. You're living in a fantasy!”
Cheryl could not resist a sneer, her puffy face twisted in cont
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Celena knew Reginald was purposely
setting up hurdles. She implo
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urgently, “Grandpa, Liam's only just
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returned. He doesn't know a sou How
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can you expect him to land a deal?
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I ’ . . ,
That's his concern, not mine. I'm not
interested in his methods, only the
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outcome! If he's so intent on
protecting you, he must prove his
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worth!" Reginald cut her off with an
abrupt snap, his face etched with
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He looked at Celena with loathing
and regret. It was for his past
affection that had turned the Stone
family into the butt of endless jokes.
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