Presently, several members of the Michel family were waiting outside; when Linus had been revealed as Cooper’s long-lost son, the guests at the dinner party had descended into a frenzy, and the frantic discussions that spread through the vicinity had prompted the Michel family to enquire about the situation.
What wonderful news indeed if it was true!
Cooper wiped away his tears before hurriedly calling over those who were waiting outside; he wanted to make it clear to the whole Michel family that Linus was no adopted son, but the biological son of Fass Michel!
…
At the dinner party, the dinner guests were whispering furiously among themselves.
“Is Linus Michel—the Vice President of the Michel family’s conglomerate—really Cooper’s son?”
“If that’s the case, no… isn’t he actually the Michels’ adopted son?”
“So, if Linus decides to return to his family, won’t he be about to lose his place in the Michel Family and Michel Group?”
“What could that possibly entail?”
“Michel Group will undergo a whole internal restructuring!”
The dinner guests were growing restless as they continued to speculate, but among them, Linus’ current as well as prospective collaborators wore grim expressions as they thought about how this turn of events could affect them.
If the revelation turned out to be true, then it could only wreak havoc.
The Yard twins were seated on the sofa while holding their wine glasses; their movements were synchronized as they whispered to each other.
Meanwhile, the Fletcher children had huddled up and were talking in low voices.
“That son of a b*tch Linus is Uncle Cooper’s son? Are you kidding me? Weren’t they just about to announce their engagement?”
Equally invested in this whole affair were the Winstons, the Edwards, and the Mitchells—the latter group, in particular, was now engaged in a heated discussion.
As wonderful as it would be if Linus really did turn out to be part of the Mitchell family, the real issue here was whether Linus would be willing to return to his roots.
Where the atmosphere had been lively before, it now died down to hushed tones and careful whispers.
No one was more anxious than Sandra Mitchell.
Is Linus really Cooper’s son?
No, how could he be?
won’t
he wouldn’t be so stupid to throw it all
even father someone as clever as
have Linus
they saw the Michels—who were noticeably agitated—hastily making
crowd grew louder
seem
something else
hosts of the dinner party returned to
the make-up which had been ruined by all the crying, and Cooper had recollected himself from his outburst; there was only joy now where there had, only moments ago,
he was beaming as he
the family had
they watched in anticipation at what the Mitchells would do
because whatever was about to happen next
performance stage; he cleared his throat, and when he spoke into the microphone, his solemn voice was thick with emotion. “I, Cooper Mitchell, would like to
dramatic effect, then lifted Linus’s arm by the wrist. “After twenty years, my long-lost son has finally been found! My son was Linus
wave of emotions that crashed over him, but there was no hiding the joy written all
other with meaningful looks; none of them could have
an hour ago, Mrs. Mitchell had been boasting about Linus becoming her son-in-law and now, an hour later, Linus was revealed
all seemed
their blessings, congratulating
turned away, the guests began to make phone calls and send out text messages; it was only a matter of time
was brewing over
news, everyone immediately thought about how the Michels looked nerve-wracked as they hurried away
family, then he would have to give up his place in Michel Group and, by extension, leave
brilliant as Linus make such a
biological father, from whom he had technically been separated for twenty years, more important than the power he held as the vice president of
disgust; she was sickened, her lips curling as she felt the bile rise in
actually
like a fairytale, but it was the prince who
how this situation had unfolded. Linus had basically just announced that he would go
all she was left with was a toad who had
How infuriating!
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