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.”
her. She guffawed. “Wonderful! You’re all
looked radiant as they sat at the dinner table. It
Here’s a toast
you, too. Thanks to you,
Madam Stewart’s birthday.”
earn at least 20 million dollars in profits from this deal. Come, everyone, a
to Mr. Richard!”
a collaboration agreement with Southlake Corporation on behalf of her family. She did it
birthday banquet today. That
Beside her was a handsome
my husband. He brought you this
wish you-”
attention was
who agreed to let you
his finger at
going on? Why haven’t you told us about your marriage?
father, Carl
also chimed in, “Willow, we know you’ve started a small company
is an important
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never informed us about your marriage and did it behind our
respect to Grandma?”
right?” Holding
outstanding to have
occupation, Mr. Lynch?”
is to assist her,”
She was
thought
to ally
been rejecting her
and her family were
man back and announced him as
background, so she
employee from Willow’s lowly company. Marilyn
anger.
only Willow’s employee. “Willow Stewart, have you gone crazy? How could you marry
dare he bring a fruit hamper as a gift? What makes you think
family.
have an underdog as your husband! What on earth
Everyone else followed suit.
to marry someone from one of Southlake’s elite
family would benefit from it
a loser without
Stewarts were
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“How disappointing!”
you’re unworthy of being a
you so. We should cast her
looked scornful of
about to speak when Willow tugged him to a
leave after dinner.”
nodded and
respected him and didn’t care where he sat. They forgot all about him soon and continued
feast.
it was her birthday today. Plús, Alicia had just secured a profitable agreement. So, she
Corporation,” she said. “Looks like we’re one step closer to becoming one of the elite families
right. That’s how capable my son-in-law is. He got that straightened out in no time. Unlike
corner.
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