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.”
She guffawed. “Wonderful! You’re all very kind. Come,
at the dinner table. It was merry
Alicia. Here’s a toast to
Richard, here’s a toast to you, too. Thanks to you, Alicia sealed the deal and
Madam Stewart’s birthday.”
million dollars in
to Mr. Richard!”
Corporation on behalf of her family. She did it with the
Marilyn’s birthday banquet today. That was
a good time. Beside her was a handsome man with soulful eyes. However, he wore
Caspian Lynch, my husband. He brought you this fruit
wish you-”
attention was on
who agreed to let you
his finger at
what’s going on? Why haven’t you told us about your marriage? Why have I never heard of
father, Carl
in, “Willow, we know you’ve started a small company and are
marriage is an important life
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us about your marriage and did it behind our
respect to Grandma?”
gotten your name right?” Holding
suppose you’re someone outstanding to have earned
occupation, Mr. Lynch?”
job is to assist
charms. She was many
always thought of
tool Marilyn could use to ally with
had been rejecting
Willow and her family were
back and announced him as
didn’t know Caspian’s background, so she tried to gather more
Caspian said he was an employee
anger.
smirk when she heard he was only Willow’s employee. “Willow Stewart, have you gone crazy? How could you marry your
a gift? What makes you think you can enter our house
the Stewart family. It’s bad enough that you refuse
an underdog as your
Everyone else followed suit.
took to marry
family would benefit from it
a loser without them
Stewarts were
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“How disappointing!”
unworthy of being
should cast her and her
looked scornful
when Willow tugged him to a corner of the table.
leave after dinner.”
and
care where he sat. They forgot all
feast.
it was her birthday today. Plús, Alicia had just secured a profitable agreement.
easy to be able to collaborate with Southlake Corporation,” she said. “Looks like we’re one step closer to becoming one of the elite families
in no time. Unlike someone else, who’s just a good-for-nothing.” Donald glanced at Caspian,
corner.
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