Chapter 11 70th Birthday
Caspian decided to bully Thomas openly.
That was how Thomas treated him in the past. He wanted him to have a taste of his own medicine.
He urged, “Hurry up and do it. I don’t think I have the courage to drink the water you bring me if you don’t
swear on it.”
Those words infuriated Thomas. He had no way of backing down.
Even so, he couldn’t blow a fuse before Caspian. Things were different now. Caspian was now the board
chairman, and he needed this job.
He had to keep his temper in check no matter how peeved he was. “I swear that I won’t curse you behind your back. If I do, I’m a son of a bitch,” he swore.
Dejected, he turned and left after swearing.
Willow entered Caspian’s office when she was done with her work.
“Today is my grandmother’s 70th birthday. Why don’t you come home with me?” she asked him
expectantly.
“Why didn’t you tell me earlier? I’m not in the least prepared.” 1
“It doesn’t matter. You’re my husband. My grandmother will like whatever you gift her.”
“Then perhaps we should get our marriage certificates first,” Caspian suggested.
She blushed when she heard that. 1
After obtaining the certificates, they went to the Stewart Residence.
The mansion was grand and magnificent. It was well-decorated today.
It was Marilyn Stewart’s 70th birthday banquet tonight. She was the head of the Stewart family.
Her children and grandchildren brought her expensive gifts.
Alicia Stewart, Willow’s younger cousin, said, “Grandma! I heard you are a devout believer. This emerald ornament is made from fine-quality emerald. I met Father Paulo at the church. I pleaded for a long time.
before he agreed to bless it for me.
“Someone offered me three million dollars for it a few days ago. I declined the offer because I wanted to
give it to you as a present.”
Her fiancé, Richard Hudson, said, “Grandma, I heard you’ve taken a liking to Green Mountain Coffee recently. I specifically brought back one of its oldest coffee trees from Mount Quille.
“Everyone who loves Green Mountain Coffee will flock to the mountain every year. I went through a lot of
trouble to get it.”
Then, Alicia’s father, Donald Stewart, said, “Mom, here’s a rock that’s shaped like a four-leaf clover. It’s most certainly not artificially sculpted. It’s so natural that it’s like God carved it himself.
“I could only acquire it because you give me your blessings, Mom. Today, I’ll gift it to you. I wish you a long and blessed life.”
they gave her. She guffawed. “Wonderful! You’re all very kind. Come,
at the
a
toast to you, too. Thanks to you, Alicia sealed the deal
Madam Stewart’s birthday.”
dollars in profits
to Mr. Richard!”
family, signed a collaboration agreement with Southlake Corporation on behalf of her family. She
Marilyn’s birthday banquet today. That was double the
in just as they were having a good time. Beside her was a handsome man with soulful eyes. However, he
Lynch, my husband. He
wish you-”
attention was
Willow Stewart, who agreed to let you
his finger
on? Why haven’t you told us about your marriage? Why have I
Carl Stewart, demanded
“Willow, we know you’ve started a small company
marriage is an important
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us about your marriage and did it behind our backs. Is that
respect to Grandma?”
Have I gotten your name right?” Holding back her anger, Marilyn asked
you’re someone outstanding to have earned Willow’s favor.
occupation, Mr. Lynch?”
My job is to assist her,”
She was many times prettier
thought of her as
a tool Marilyn could use to ally
been
and her family were
a man back and announced him as her
didn’t know Caspian’s background, so she tried to
Caspian said he was an employee from Willow’s lowly company. Marilyn almost
anger.
she heard he was only Willow’s employee. “Willow Stewart, have you gone crazy? How could
fruit hamper as a gift? What makes you think you can enter our house
daughter of the Stewart family. It’s bad enough that
you have an underdog as your husband!
Everyone else followed suit.
them, Willow had everything it took to marry someone from
family would benefit from it
she married a loser
the Stewarts
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“How disappointing!”
unworthy of being
We should cast
scornful of
Willow tugged him to a corner of the table. “Don’t say anything.
leave after dinner.”
and remained
him and didn’t care where he sat. They forgot all about him soon
feast.
it was her birthday today. Plús, Alicia had
be able to collaborate with Southlake Corporation,” she said. “Looks like we’re one step closer to becoming one of the elite families
is. He got that straightened out in no time. Unlike someone else, who’s just a good-for-nothing.” Donald glanced
corner.
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