Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo

Chapter 2028 Your Father Is Really Terrifying

“H-How could you do this, Dad?” “Sheila, I devoted my whole life to the research lab. If we fail to obtain funding to continue with the research, our family will be ruined. I’ve got no choice either. I don’t want to do anything that will hurt the Seet family. Your father-in-law has been carrying on with that woman for several years now, and I’ve been keeping it a secret for him.

Spending two billion in exchange for a peaceful life for the Seet family, your in-laws’ marriage, Jonathan’s reputation, as well as the sake of the Muir family’s bright and glorious future is more than worth it! Evan is a businessman. I believe he knows the right choice to make. I’ll be waiting for your good news!”

Sheila was utterly dumbstruck. When the call was disconnected, Davin’s expression was as black as thunder. “Your father… Your father… is-”

Sheila lifted her head and stared at him. “Are you trying to say that my father is despicable? What about your father, then? If he hadn’t done such an immoral thing, my father wouldn’t have had an opportunity to be despicable and blackmail the Seet family.”

That left Davin at a loss for words.

Sheila then heaved a long sigh. “Now that things have come to this, Davin, persuade Evan to lend him the two billion. I’ll repay it on his behalf in the future. With that, we can settle the entire problem.”

no idea what he wants to do with the two

now, you’re saying he’s terrifying.

argue with you, Sheila. How about this? Come with me to meet Evan.

the parking lot,

ahead, a faint layer of gloominess blanketing his face. Right then, he was

wasn’t thinking about the two-billion loan Patrick demanded but his

the dominant party, whereas his father seemed relatively weak and faded

be with a domineering person like his mother, but he

he sought what he couldn’t get at

at him, but she said nothing as

needs the money urgently, the Seet family will lend me the money if I ask, considering my status in the Muir family and the favors I accumulated throughout the years. He was really foolish to do such a thing. After all, it wouldn’t benefit anyone to rip off the facade of civility. Besides, our families’ relationship will be affected if Evan were to

inhaled deeply and pondered how best she should broach the matter when she saw Evan later so that it wouldn’t strain the