The Heir

“Well, you are the one who signed the cooperation with the LS Group. It is your responsibility to make them come to the banquet. Invite that mysterious new president.”

“But I haven’t seen him, Grandma. It’s Vanessa Smith whom I met.”

“Invite that Vanessa Smith then and tell her to come with their new president.”

Victoria was about to say something when her grandmother ended the call. She let out a sigh of disbelief. How could she tell them to come to the banquet when she did not have the authority to do so? It was just one signed cooperation. She was not even acquainted with Vanessa Smith.

“Ma’am.” Linda approached her.

“Yes?” She turned to face the housemaid.

“Your husband said if you are done with the phone call, please come outside and join us. The food has been served.”

“Oh… yeah.” She put the receiver back to its base and headed outside the farmhouse.

When she went to the buffet table, Maximilian handed her a plate filled with food.

“What did the old Mrs. Griffith say to you?” her husband asked when they occupied one of the tables.

“Well, she told me she will be hosting a banquet to brag about the cooperation with the LS Group.” She shook her head. “My grandmother… she always brags about everything.”

when her husband noticed that she was

he asked after

to Maximilian and found him grinning from ear to ear while slicing the meat.

wait for the banquet. I am so excited to see Franklin’s gloomy face once your grandmother announced to the public that you are

I tell you? We should not get to the

don’t you remember?” Maximilian scoffed. “He was so arrogant towards you. And I can still remember how he

gently pressed his hand. “Let’s just focus on the good things in

shrugged and withdrew his hand from hers to

one important task to do for Grandma,” she told

to her with a knotted

a

me to invite Vanessa Smith and their new president to the banquet.” She winced. “Maybe I gave my grandmother a false impression when I successfully signed a cooperation

“And why?”

too close

though.” Maximilian

back with two flutes and a

your companies have signed a deal,

likely,” she countered and