Joseph was all too aware of Derrick's condition. With him lying like a lifeless leaf on the bed, Joseph only had Frederic to rely on now.
"How dare you call your brother's name!" Frederic chastised, then turned to Charles. "What did you want to tell me?"
Joseph raised his head cockily.
He radiated pure arrogance, like a man certain of his victory.
Charles shrugged. Every seasoned businessman knew that such conceit would not take anyone far in the world of business.
"Grandpa, aren't you worried that no one will take over the TS Group? Why don't you hand it over to Joseph?"
he suggested nonchalantly
Angelina and Frederic gaped at him at his words.
"Charles, what did you just say?" they blurted out in unison.
"It's exactly as you heard it," Charles answered, unaffected by their evident shock.
"You can't be serious!" Angelina shouted. Her anger rose, making her head throb with small pulsations. "Charles, it took you so many years to develop the TS Group to what it is now. I know it wasn't easy, but are you really just handing it over to others like this?"
Angelina's voice shook as frustrated tears fell from her eyes.
she heard that Charles was going to give it to Joseph so easily, she
that we have resolved this. Now, I think I should take the children home," Charles excused himself and
having fallen asleep just now. All he wanted to do was to take his kids out of here. They shouldn't be involved in the
truth, he had no plans of giving TS Group up. The scene earlier was just a strategic retreat.
had laid out the groundwork. Now, all that there was left to do is
TS Group had already suffered a great loss. It
family
decision!"
same ambitious man who ruthlessly took down his opponents? Frederic could almost
Nancy had changed him for
not for
meant what I said." Charles brushed his anger off with
as
the children, Charles said,
take them away!"
take them to see you again. Have a good rest." With that, Charles walked out with Bobby and Nadia nestled in his arms. When he was at the door, he stopped and turned around. "Grandpa, don't forget to teach Joseph well. He has
is it?" Joseph spat. "Why don't you
the one who took care of the business. It was his own blood and sweat that turned
himself who abandoned the TS Group! That bastard. Take a good look at your excellent son, Hardy. Not so excellent now, is he?" Frederic spoke, his every word
the next moment, gently stroking his back to ease his breathing. "Dad, you know very well what Charles meant. He wants to marry Nancy. If you give him your approval, he will definitely go back to the TS Group. You have also found the truth about Derrick's car accident. It had nothing to do with Charles, nor with Nancy, nor Edward. Why are you still stubbornly refusing him? Is it so
has grown too arrogant for his own good. He thinks the TS Group can't live without him? Joseph, you have to do well. Let that damn Charles have a good look at it. You have
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