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First, they put Danika down, then casually mention the Jacobsons’ daughter.
Christopher would be dumb not to know what they were up to.
The couple was slightly annoyed at Christopher’s long silence in the face of their lengthy persuasion.
“Can you say something? Do you agree with the idea or not?”
Evelyn felt a little anxious, secretly grumbling that Christopher was unlikeable.
He finally burst into laughter at her question.
“What do you want me to say? Don’t you think you’re hilarious?”
“Christopher Spade!”
Ben’s temper was about to flare up again.
At this point, Harvey had caught up on Ben and Evelyn’s plan.He glared at Ben and said coldly, “I was the one who agreed to Christopher pursuing Danika Zellweger.
Do you have a problem with it? i} The couple finally learned the woman’s full name, but they were more shocked by the fact that Christopher had received Harvey’s blessing to go after the woman, judging from the disbelief on their faces.
Knowing that Harvey had spent his life working hard just to expand the family’s influence, they were puzzled that he’d approve of his grandson pursuing a woman from a small city.
Wasn’t that a waste of Christopher’s arranged marriage? Harvey didn’t want to explain anything to the perplexed couple.
“If that’s all you want to say, you can leave now.The manor isn’t that huge anyway.There’s no extra space for the both of you.”
Ben and Evelyn were speechless by Harvey’s announcement.
Sure, the Spade Manor might not be the largest house in Bardoff City, but it was by no means cramped.
The manor had more than ten servant quarters, and it was ridiculous for Harvey to claim that there was no space for them.
“Dad, I’m not sure why you’d agree, but I hope you think it through.
If Christopher marries that woman from the small city, you should also give up on your dream of building our family’s influence.”
Ben appeared slightly angered by his father’s apparent senility.
Christopher merely scoffed and said, “What does that have to do with you? No matter what, you’ll receive your share of the yearly bonus.”
“You!”
Ben stood up furiously.
Christopher did the same while staring into Ben’s eyes and even deliberately rubbed his wrists.
In an instant, tension filled the room.
Right as the father and son were about to get into a fight, Harvey shook his head in defeat and sighed softly.
“That’s enough! Do you want to cut my lifespan short?”
“Grandpa!”
“Dad! “
Ben and Christopher yelled simultaneously, but none wanted to give in.
Harvey waved his hand and dismissed them.
“Leave, the both of you.As Christopher’s grandfather, I’ll make the arrangements for his marriage.You and Evelyn don’t have to worry about it.”
Ben and Evelyn appeared dissatisfied and wanted to protest, but they shut up under Harvey’s sharp glare.Remember whose money you’re taking.If you push me to my limits, I’ll not give you a single cent.”
The couple fell silent after hearing Harvey’s threat.No joke! How could they go about their lives without money? They left the manor in no time but had no plans to give up.
Christopher took his seat when his parents were gone.
“You shouldn’t have spoiled them, Grandpa.You should’ve kicked them out earlier.”
To him, Ben and Evelyn were the two bloodsuckers of the Spades.
“Christopher, I know you’re angry at them.Still, they’re your parents,” Harvey sighed.
“I hope you treat them well after I pass.Even if you refuse to see them as your parents, you should spare them.”
The last thing he wanted was for Christopher to carry out the ruthless act of cutting off his parents.Harvey would never tolerate his descendants doing so.
“You still have many years ahead of you, Grandpa.Why would you bring up death?”
Christopher smiled and dropped the discussion about his parents to avoid spoiling the mood.
Harvey dropped the topic and asked him, “Why didn’t you bring Danika along?”
“She said she wanted to stay at the hotel.You know I can’t change her mind.So, I sent her there.”
He looked helpless.
Indeed, he was powerless around Danika.
That was within Harvey’s prediction, and he didn’t comment on it.
“When is she visiting?”
“Tomorrow.I’ll pick her up,”
Christopher answered.
Harvey nodded, but Christopher seemed worried.
“Grandpa, do you really plan to tell her everything?”
“wouldn’t I give her a bad impression of the Spades if I refuse to tell her the truth after she came all the way here?” Harvey questioned.
Christopher agreed, but he looked rather reluctant.
“But you haven’t told me about it.”
“It’ll be your turn after I tell her.”
Harvey never planned to keep it a secret from his grandson, for Christopher would need to know the truth sooner or later.
Once Harvey revealed the truth to Danika and gauged her reaction, it would be time to inform Christopher next.
Christopher smiled.
“Sure.I’ll discuss tomorrow’s menu with the chefs in case they serve food not to her taste.”
“You sure care a lot about her even before you’re married.”
Harvey poked fun at Christopher and wondered if his grandson had fallen in love with Danika.
There was no harm in developing real feelings for Danika—only then would she feel Christopher’s sincerity.
However, Christopher was flustered by Harvey’s joke and quickly said, “No! I just wanted to be a good host to our guest! Wasn’t that what you taught me before?”
Harvey didn’t want to argue against that because he saw through Christopher.
Back in Parrington, every employee at the Quincey Group office knew that their president, Eustace Quincey, was in a foul mood that day.
As his staff, they had to tread carefully to avoid getting into trouble.
Some guessed that he was in a bad mood because of the breakup with Natalia Cruz since his mood deteriorated around the time the news leaked.
Nobody could think of other reasons that contributed to his irritation.
Trembling, Vincent nervously pushed open the door to Eustace’s office and said in a hushed voice, “Mr.Quincey, there are some issues at the Bardoff branch that need your direct attention.”