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.

the door and entered the office. There was a hint of a smile playing on his lips as he informed, "President Sawyer, it's just like you predicted. Master Adam and Master Joseph's sons have returned. They are downstairs now. Do you

Edward to lead the three to his office.

up again in Nicholas' office a few minutes later.

have come to an agreement. It's impossible for us to hand over the management rights of the whole of Europe. We can, however, hand over half." Zachary got straight to the point and directly stated the result of their

didn't say anything as he stared them down. Instead, he simply leaned into his chair and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

silence, and the atmosphere

unhappy as they stared at

to use their statuses as his elder to pressure Nicholas

warning look, stopping

he merely looked at them as though he wasn't seeing

out a light cough. He intended to persuade Nicholas with a passive-aggressive approach.

we can't hand over the management rights of the whole of Europe to you. Otherwise, I fear they won't be

expressed his opinion upon hearing Zachary's words and nodded

idiot musketeers breathed a sigh of relief after they received

"When will you let our

possible. I will let the two of them go once you sign the

Nicholas spoke after the trio had

that, the three left, feeling delighted with the

stared them down. Instead, he simply leaned into his chair and

came not long after

entered Nicholas' office, Tobias inquired, "What

still looked at Nicholas with concern.

"They wish for me to let Granduncle Adam and Granduncle Joseph

say?" Tobias pressed