Geoffrey, who was sitting on a deck chair in the garden, looked at Gloria and squinted his eyes out of habit.
Gloria, who was still wearing a black veil, clenched her fists so tightly that the veins on the back of her hands were bulging. However, she stood up straight and looked straight at Geoffrey with her lilac eyes behind the black veil. Like her voice, she had no intention of backing down.
There were only the two of them in the garden. The atmosphere was exceptionally quiet and oppressive. The only sound was the occasional chirping of insects in the withered grass.
"Who gave you the courage to say such things to me? Or rather, what makes you think that I would agree to let a woman become the successor of Family Moreton? "Geoffrey looked at Gloria in silence for a long time before he spoke.
"It was my father who gave me the courage. He can choose to do what he truly likes. I feel that I can also choose to do what I want to do. Just like how he gave up on becoming the successor of Family Moreton twenty years ago, I want to have the chance to fight for it." Gloria said in a firm voice. She clenched her fists even tighter and raised her voice, "Besides, isn't the successor of the Buffett Family, Miss Hill Buffett, also a woman? If she can become the successor and guide of the Buffett Family, I believe that I can do the same. I can lead Family Moreton in the right direction. I think I can do it better than Second Uncle. "
"Ha, I'm not that idiot Ian. Letting a woman inherit the family? Do you think I'm going to give the entire family to her?" Geoffrey pursed his lips. His expression was full of disdain and mockery. He looked at Gloria and continued, "I gave him a chance twenty years ago, but he never showed any signs of repentance. Now, he wants his daughter to pick up what he left behind all those years ago? If it was Mickey, I might consider it. But you? I can't hand Family Moreton over to a woman who doesn't dare to show her true face. Also, it's not a good habit to slander your opponent behind their backs. "
"Grandfather, this has nothing to do with my father. He doesn't even know that I'm standing in front of you and saying these words. Even twenty years later, he won't regret the decision he made twenty years ago. You should know him better than I do." Gloria didn't back down. Instead, she took a step forward and said seriously, "One day, I will take off my veil and announce my identity and appearance to the world. I'm not ashamed of this, and I don't think that I'm any worse than any man. I'm not trying to slander my opponent, but I'm just stating the truth of my words. I'm sure I can do better than him. At least, I won't lead Family Moreton into the abyss.. "
Jeffree looked at the girl in front of him, and for a moment, he seemed to see the girl in red who had opposed him in the meeting room. Although the two of them had different personalities, they both seemed to have a tenacity that refused to admit defeat.
Gloria's last words were similar to what she said on the Hill that day. They were both directed at Cyril.
Geoffrey sat up straighter. He looked at Gloria in silence for a moment. Then, he said, "From what you're saying, your goal is the little girl from the Buffett Family?"
"No, my goal is to surpass her." Gloria shook her head.
"Oh?" Geoffrey looked surprised for the first time. He looked at Gloria and asked seriously, "What's that?"
"The president of the Aden Chamber of Commerce. Your current position." Gloria looked at Geoffrey and said firmly.
"You sure talk big." A smile appeared on Jeffree's face for the first time as he lay back down on his recliner. The recliner rocked slightly as he continued, "A person's goal will determine the height they can reach. If you say that your goal is her, then you'll never be able to reach the same height as her because you'll always be looking up to her. The Moreton Family will never be handed over to someone like you."
"Then, can I do it now?" Gloria's voice was tinged with nervousness and anticipation.
"No, I haven't decided if I should give you this opportunity. You can leave now." Morton shook his head, and the smile on his face had already disappeared. With a hint of warning, he said, "Remember, it's never enough to just talk. Business is far more difficult than you think. Even that little girl from the Buffett Family took more than ten years to reach her current position."
"Yes, I'll remember. But I believe I can do it." Gloria nodded. There wasn't a hint of dejection on her face. Instead, there was joy on her face. This was the first time she had been valued by her grandfather since she was a child. Even if it couldn't be considered as acknowledgment, it was at least a change and a breakthrough.
"President! The Food and Beverage … "
Right at this moment, Mars hurried into the garden. A hint of surprise appeared in his eyes at the sight of Gloria, and he swallowed his words.
"You can leave now." Geoffrey waved a hand at Gloria.
"Yes." Gloria bowed obediently before departing.
"What is it?" Geoffrey turned to Mars.
"President, we received news this morning that the city lord's castle has made a move against the Catering Association. President Warren, the vice-presidents, and almost all of the higher-ups have been controlled. Furthermore, the city lord's castle sent a team to our headquarters this morning to seal up all of the information on our subsidiary restaurants. They're currently verifying all of the information and accounting records, "Mars said quickly.
"So the city lord has finally made a move against the Catering Association? Warren's gotten a little carried away these past few years, and he's forgotten his place. It's only a matter of time before he's dealt with. " Geoffrey sat up from his recliner, and wasn't all that surprised. He turned to Mars, and said, "There shouldn't be any problems with the information on our chamber of commerce. Send a notice to all of our subsidiary restaurants and tell them to keep their mouths shut. As long as the city lord's castle doesn't want to lose face, they won't make a big deal out of this. Mars, why are you so alarmed over such a trivial matter? "
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