Sensing Bernardo's pleading look, Domenech cleared his throat and comforted Butler Martinez, "Butler Martinez, please don't be mad. Conner is the first heir of the Ferguson family, and we haven't been able to get in touch with him for a long time. Now that we finally got in touch with him, Bernardo was just a little excited. He didn't mean any harm."
Hearing Domenech's words, Bernardo looked at him gratefully and quickly explained to Butler Martinez, "Butler Martinez, I watched Conner grow up, and I haven't seen him for more than 10 years. I'm a bit emotional now that I suddenly got in touch with him. It's my fault, my fault."
Seeing Domenech helping Bernardo, Martinez wanted to take this opportunity to give Bernardo a lesson, but he didn't say anything in the end. Instead, he said coldly to Bernardo, "Bernardo, think carefully before you speak or do anything. Don't do anything that will make you regret it."
Although his words were directed at Bernardo, the short and fat old Mediterranean man, Martinez was actually looking at Jack Ferguson, who was sitting at the head of Bernardo's table.
Bernardo's face turned red when he heard Butler Martinez's blatant reprimand. However, he was still able to endure it. Not only did he not say anything, he even nodded his head. Facing Butler Martinez's continuous provocation, Jack Ferguson couldn't hold it in no matter how good-tempered he was. He stared at Butler Martinez, and said word by word, "Butler Martinez, since you said that you have already contacted my nephew Conner, when will he return to the family?"
"Jack, just say what you want to say. There are no outsiders here, and we are all elders of the family. You don't have to hide it from us." In the face of Jack Ferguson's inquiry, Chief Butler Martinez did not directly answer his question. Instead, he said calmly,
Seeing that Butler Martinez had said so, Jack Ferguson didn't hold back anymore. He stood up and looked at Martinez, saying, "Alright! Since the old steward doesn't want me to hide anything, then I'll tell you what's on my mind. Our Ferguson Family may have been a bit desolate these past few years, but we still have over a thousand clansmen and so many properties. Now that my brother Alfredo has returned to the embrace of the gods, every day the family doesn't have a new Count Ferguson is a day of anxiety! "
"My nephew, Connor Ferguson, is the only son of my brother, Alfredo Ferguson. He is the first successor of the Ferguson family, be it from the perspective of the Empire's legal system or other aspects. As long as he returns to the Ferguson family, I can guarantee that none of the elders of the family will object to Connor inheriting the position of the head of the family!"
After speaking passionately, Jack Ferguson stood up and looked around at everyone in the conference room. He continued in a deep voice, "Today, it has been 11 years and 312 days since Connor left the Ferguson family and Flosinone. In these 11 years and 312 days, we only know that Connor studied history at Loengreen University. Other than that, we don't know much about Connor!"
"It's no secret that my brother, Alfredo, is in poor health. Everyone knows that. So, Butler Martinez, when my brother was still alive, you began to send people to look for Connor and ask him to come back. But until today, Connor Ferguson, my nephew, hasn't returned to the family! Even when his biological father, Alfredo Ferguson, passed away a month ago, he still hasn't rushed back from that damned Loen! " At this point, Jack Ferguson's voice came to an abrupt halt. He shifted his gaze back to Butler Martinez, who was sitting steadily in his seat.
"Jack, I understand what you mean. You're doubting me. You're doubting that the people I sent out didn't find Connor?" Facing Jack Ferguson's gaze, Chief Butler Martinez said calmly, "You're right.
"Old butler, please don't misunderstand. I didn't mean that. But after all, the matter of inheriting the position of the head of the family is a serious matter. We can't be careless. Old butler, you said that your people have contacted Connor. We all believe you, but I hope you can give us a date so that we can look forward to it!" Jack Ferguson said very seriously.
As soon as Jack Ferguson's voice fell, except for a few people in the conference room, everyone looked a little surprised. They didn't expect Jack Ferguson to be so stubborn as to directly force Butler Martinez to abdicate.
After hearing Jack Ferguson's words, Butler Martinez wasn't angry at all. Instead, a faint smile appeared on his old face. He looked at Domenech, who was wearing a military uniform, and Bernardo, who was sitting quietly in his seat. Then, he said to Jack Ferguson, "Jack, I'm the butler of the Ferguson Family. I want to ask you, who are you to question me?"
Jack Ferguson didn't know how to respond to Butler Martinez's question. Although the butler of the family was only a butler in name, he was actually the number one helper who assisted the head of the family. He had a very high status in the family.
According to the rules of the Ferguson Family, other than the head of the family, only the elders in the Senate could question the management of the family business, including the head of the family. Other people didn't have this right.
Although Jack Ferguson had been in charge of some family affairs when Alfredo Ferguson was still alive, he hadn't been given an official position after all. As for the family elders, perhaps after a few years of experience, or when a few of the elders passed away, he would be able to fill in the vacancies and become one of the family elders. But at least at this moment, he wasn't one yet.
Seeing that Jack Ferguson had fallen into silence, Butler Martinez coughed. Immediately, a tall and sturdy middle-aged man in a black suit opened the door. He ignored the gazes of the elders in the meeting room and walked up to Butler Martinez. Then, he respectfully handed over a folder to Butler Martinez. Butler Martinez nodded and said, "Butler Martinez, you're reading on NovelFull Thanks! You're reading on NovelFull Thanks!"
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