Always Been Yours

Calvin didn't bother waiting for Zachary to speak as he took the lead and reported the outcome of the meeting with Nicholas earlier.

Adam and Joseph fumed with rage once they heard his words.

"How dare that kid put forth such a condition!" Joseph hissed through gritted teeth.

Then, he spat out a few nasty remarks before looking at Adam. "What do you think?"

The others also turned their attention to Adam.

A cunning glint appeared in Adam's dangerously narrowed eyes. "Since he dares to make such a deal, we will grant his wish!"

"Grant him?! But… Uncle Adam, we are talking about the management rights of the whole of Europe." Felix was displeased by Adam. In his opinion, there was no way they should give up and allow Nicholas to do as he pleased.

Zachary and Calvin also chimed in and expressed their disapproval.

On the contrary, Joseph merely tilted his head at Adam and said nothing. He knew better than anyone that Adam wasn't someone who would relent so easily.

And he was right on the money.

Adam sneered, "We're merely agreeing to his deal. There will be plenty of chances for us to deal with him once we successfully get out of this place. When that happens, I will make sure he pays everything he has taken from us back with interest."

…

Later that day, Zachary, Calvin, and Felix made their appearance at the headquarters of Sawyer Group again.

as he informed, "President Sawyer, it's just like you predicted. Master Adam

Nicholas sneered as he requested Edward to lead the three

in Nicholas' office

of Europe. We can, however, hand over half." Zachary got straight to the point and directly stated

he stared them down. Instead, he simply leaned into his chair and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

into silence, and the atmosphere was

as they stared at the man who remained silent after

Felix and Calvin gradually lost their composure. They planned to use their statuses as his

a warning look, stopping them before they could speak.

Nicholas noticed their antics. Still, he merely looked at them as though

this moment, Zachary let out a light cough. He intended

over the past few years had been the result of our fathers' hard work. That's why we can't hand over the management rights of the whole of Europe to you. Otherwise, I fear

hearing Zachary's

musketeers breathed a sigh of relief after they received

immediately asked eagerly, "When will you let our fathers

draft the contract as soon as possible. I will let the two of them go once you sign the contract."

Nicholas spoke after the trio

left, feeling

stared them down. Instead, he simply leaned into his chair and tapped his fingers lightly on the

not long

"What were your uncles

he still looked at Nicholas with concern.

for me to let Granduncle Adam and

did you say?" Tobias pressed on.