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.

informed, "President Sawyer, it's just like you predicted. Master Adam and Master Joseph's sons have returned. They are downstairs now. Do you still want to see them?"

sneered as he requested Edward to lead the

up again in Nicholas' office

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

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

silence, and the atmosphere was very oppressive.

rather unhappy as they stared at the man who remained silent

They planned to use their statuses as his elder to pressure Nicholas into

a warning look, stopping them before

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

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

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 they won't be able to take the blow once

his opinion upon hearing Zachary's words and

a sigh of relief after they received Nicholas' approval.

eagerly, "When will you let our fathers go

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

was the first time Nicholas spoke after the trio had shown

left, feeling delighted with the

down. Instead, he simply leaned into his chair and tapped

Tobias came not long after they left.

"What were your uncles

didn't say anything, he still looked at Nicholas with concern.

for me to let Granduncle Adam

say?" Tobias pressed