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.

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 still want to see them?"

course," Nicholas sneered as he requested Edward to lead the three to his office.

Nicholas' office a few minutes

to an agreement. It's impossible for us to hand over the management rights of the whole of Europe. We

simply leaned into his chair and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

the atmosphere

looked rather unhappy as they stared at the man who remained

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

shot them a warning look, stopping them before

Nicholas noticed their antics. Still, he merely looked at them as though he wasn't seeing them at all.

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

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

expressed his opinion upon hearing Zachary's words and

idiot musketeers breathed a sigh of relief after they received Nicholas' approval.

"When will you let

I will let

first time Nicholas spoke after the trio had shown up with their proposal.

left, feeling delighted with

as he stared them down. Instead, he simply leaned into

long

entered Nicholas' office, Tobias inquired, "What were your

still looked at Nicholas with concern.

faintly as he replied, "They wish for me to

did you say?" Tobias pressed on.