Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan)

Chapter 365

The assistant hadn't even finished reporting when the stakeholders were already at the door.

Without any semblance of politeness, they barged in.

Leading the pack was a portly middle-aged man, followed by a few sharply dressed gentlemen. The

group looked formidable, imposing even.

I couldn't tell if these were extras from some corporate drama or actual shareholders. Not a single flaw

gave them away.

The portly man shot a glance at me and Jaylan, then, with an inscrutable smile, addressed Bennett,

"Mr. Richardson, seems like you're quite the busy man, eh?"

Bennett, cool as a cucumber, gave a slight bow to my father, "Mr. Wilburn, then I won't keep you. See

you later!"

Dad got the hint. "Alright, Mr. Richardson, I'll be off then!"

Just as we were about to leave, the lead man spoke up, "Hold up, it's not often we all get to meet up

like this. Let's all sit down and have a chat, shall we? Mr. Richardson, it wouldn't be right to play

favorites, now would it?"

Dad looked at the man named Kemp and said, "I'm afraid I must excuse myself today, Kemp. My

daughter, son-in-law, and I have pressing matters to attend to. We can catch up another time!"

"Galen, you sure have been busy lately! I hear you're making a killing on that Oldtown Avenue project.

Isn't that enough for you? Your daughter's settled far from home; why not take it easy and enjoy life a

bit?"

The incongruous smile on his face didn't mask the unpleasantness of his words.

I glanced at my father. As the younger generation, it wasn't my place to chime in. Besides, I couldn't

quite grasp the situation.

Dad, unfazed, returned Kemp's look with a light smile. "Making money and enjoying life are not

mutually exclusive. Sometimes, making money is merely a measure of one's value and intellect, it's not

about the amount. The more the numbers grow, the more they reflect a person's worth. Exactly

because my daughter has settled down, I'm free of worries and can put in a little extra effort. It's not

often they come back to visit, so I'm showing them around while I have the chance!"

"After all, I'm a major shareholder at VitalAxis Pharmaceuticals. It's only natural I take an interest in my

own business!" Dad said this with such understated potency. I couldn't help but admire him.

Whether this was an act or a real power play, it was an education in high-stakes negotiation!

Even Jaylan was captivated. Honestly, what he lacked was this kind of restraint and poise. Such

lessons were rare for him.

"Galen, it's all well and good to demonstrate value, but don't forget to leave some scraps for us Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

brothers in arms. Taking food from our own table isn't very brotherly, is it?" Kemp's words were brazen.

He was accusing my father of betrayal.

Jaylan bristled, his face darkening with the urge to react.

I reached out to calm him, giving him a subtle nod.

Jaylan shook his head, reluctantly reining in his temper.

Bennett, however, was visibly annoyed. "Kemp, we can discuss these matters without such a

spectacle. It's unseemly. And let's not forget that Mr. Wilburn was my guest today. If he's been toiling

away for VitalAxis Pharmaceuticals, then it's unbecoming to speak ill of him. When it's time to collect

earnings at the end of the year, I don't see anyone generously offering a share to Mr. Wilburn."

"Toiling away? Or perhaps there's more to it than that." Kemp was intent on confrontation.

My father stood his ground, calm and collected, merely watching them with a smile.

"Let's not mince words. I'm well aware of your intentions. To be frank, the VitaGlow Capsules are the

result of my private lab's research and have nothing to do with VitalAxis Pharmaceuticals. Besides, I

haven't decided on whether to launch, where to launch, or how to launch. You all seem quite worked up

over it, don't you think?"

Bennett spoke evenly, his words carrying an undeniable force.

The group exchanged looks, falling silent before Kemp spoke again, "Mr. Richardson, since the

VitaGlow Capsules have passed inspections and are ready for production, why not choose VitalAxis

Pharmaceuticals?"

"Because of the unseemly way you all are behaving!" Bennett's response was unvarnished.

I almost burst out laughing at his blunt retort!

Kemp glared at me, his tone growing harsh, "You should remember, we invested in VitalAxis

Pharmaceuticals because we believed in your potential. Now that you seem to have other plans, how

exactly do you see us shareholders?"

"So, Kemp, you've come to confront me with your troops, huh?" Bennett countered.