The Nathaniel family home.
Mr. Nathaniel called for a family meeting when he arrived home. Naturally, Eric was not invited.
All those who wanted to benefit from Mr. Nathaniel, naturally, had to pander to him before he took his last breath.
His eldest and second sons had arrived. The two brothers had dragged their family members along as well. Only his daughter who had been married off did not attend the meeting.
“Why did you call us here so urgently, dad?” His second son was slightly upset because the meeting had interrupted his fun. However, he did not show his displeasure.
Mr. Nathaniel replied grimly, “I didn’t expect Eric to be affiliated with Mark Tremont. Moreover, they’re good friends. Mark’s wife is a designer in the company as well. I’ve miscalculated this time. I don’t know if he’s trying to trick us, but if it’s true, we can forget about establishing a connection with Mark.”
Mr. Nathaniel’s second son was not bothered at all. When things got rough, he would push his responsibility away. “It’s your fault for not realizing this sooner, dad. I’ve fought with Eric so much that we’ve pretty much severed ties. You can’t blame me for that…”
Mr. Nathaniel’s second son was upset when he heard this. “What are you saying, big bro? So you’re the only capable one here, and everyone is useless? You know what I think? I think Eric’s way smarter than you. You haven’t even been able to speak to Mark despite working on it for such a long time. Eric’s already best friends with him!”
“Enough! Stop fighting!” Mr. Nathaniel snapped irritably, “As the eldest, you should be aware of Eric’s temper. Our quarrel has reached this stage now. Even if I give all of the companies in our family to him, he may not necessarily accept it! We must come up with a new idea.”
“Dad, allow me to make a suggestion,” Mr. Nathaniel’s second son’s wife eagerly chimed in, “We know Eric’s temper very well. There’s no way we can make amends at this point. Didn’t you say Mark’s wife is working for Eric? Since we can’t do things legally, let’s try an alternative method. Even if it’s a cheap shot, it’s still a win for us as long as we can work with Mark!”
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