An Understated Dominance

Chapter 551

“What? He threatened to send his troops?” Everyone was startled by the news Jacob brought. They had all thought that things would run smoothly. As long as Tyler agreed to their proposal, the marriage alliance would still be on. Who’d have thought that this was how things turned out?

“I just don’t get it. What am I lacking compared to Natasha? Why would Tyler refuse to marry me?” Kate hissed through gritted teeth, livid. As a woman, she had lowered herself so much by going to

the Grants to offer her hand in marriage. Not only had Tyler not appreciated the gesture and thrown her out, but he also did not even spare her a glance once the entire time! It was pure

humiliation!

“So Tyler rejected the swap, and Natasha refuses to marry him. Now what?” Someone asked.

“I say we go head–on against them!” Kate exclaimed in frustration. “Since Tyler isn’t showing us any respect, I don’t see why we should honor them either!”

“Watch your words, Kate!” Trent immediately stopped her from continuing. They never knew who might be listening in on them, so they had to practice caution with every word they said.

“You’re the leader of the family, Hector. You decide!” Jacob took his seat huffily and downed an

cup of tea. He had been thoroughly put to shame at the Grants earlier on and needed something to calm his

the suggestion for the swap has been rejected, we’ll have to find other means of getting out of the wedding alliance,” Hector said

and hold it on the same day as the wedding. I’ll

birthday?” Nobody seemed to understand what Hector had in mind. How would it

pressure the Grants into backing off with the celebration?”

Hector nodded. “Since Tyler insists on forcing Natasha into the marriage, I’ll hold a huge celebration on the same day, and invite all the rich and famous that we know. I’m sure the

“We have always made sure to stay in others‘ good books and made many valuable connections. It’s time we showed the Grants who we have behind us. It

a temporary solution. At the end of the day, the root of the problem still exists. What will we do if Tyler really sends his troops?” Jacob went straight to the point. The Grants were

them

that too, so I’ve contacted Sir Moran in hopes that he’d be able to help us,” Hector said. Sir Moran was a regional deputy chief

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