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The Blooms would only help the Dickmans if Yvonne married Sam as soon as possible. Dickman LLC wouldn’t last long under the current circumstances otherwise.
Although the wedding venue was magnificently decorated, one could tell that it was hastily set up. Eustace attended the event upon receiving the invitation out of respect for the Blooms, even if he couldn’t care less about the Dickmans.
The Blooms were as influential as the Quinceys in Parrington. Not only that, the family had a long history of doing business. The Quinceys started to build their empire from Old Mr. Quincey’s generation, but it was nothing compared to the Blooms, who had hundreds of years of history and owned countless assets just like the Quinceys.
At the event, Eustace listened to the conversations around him with a glass of wine in his hand. Most of the guests were mocking the marriage.
Max and Gilbert were among the guests as well. Even though they were in a bitter fight with the Dickmans, they attended the event out of courtesy after receiving an invitation from the Blooms.
Max spotted Eustace and went up to him. “Oh, you’re not marrying Yvonne! I thought you would.”
“Marry her if you like her. I won’t hold you back,” Eustace remarked.
Max chuckled and said, “Unlike you, I’m not her childhood friend, nor did I sleep with her. I have no reason to marry her.”
Eustace’s expression fell. He warned Max coldly, “You’d better watch your mouth. Remember that you’re asking for my favor.”
Max sneered and said indignantly, “I didn’t! We’re working with each other.”
“Is that so?” Eustace smirked and questioned, “I wonder which of us would suffer a greater loss if we canceled the partnership?”
That immediately shut Max up. Of course, he would suffer the greatest loss if the partnership fell through.
but he’d never admit to that.
“Gilbert and I have agreed to work with you against the Dickmans.” Max changed the topic while staring at the bride and groom, who were in the middle of a ceremony. He added, “Are you sure you want to go against the Dickmans? It’s not too nice to turn against your family friends.”
Max was astonished when Eustace proposed the partnership yesterday. He always assumed that Eustace would never hurt the Dickmans because of the long history between the two families, but Eustace surprised him.
Eustace downed the wine in the glass and retracted his gaze. “If Yvonne wasn’t dead set on hurting Danika, I wouldn’t have to go up against the Dickmans.”
In the end, the only reason he went against the Dickmans was because of Danika.
Max stared at him with a cheeky grin. “I never thought you’d end up like this.” Eustace frowned and looked at him. Max went on, “I thought I’d never find your Achilles’ heel, but look what I found today.”
When Eustace was first married, Max had planned to look into the background of his new.bride and use her to threaten him. But he soon ditched the plan after Eustace showed no interest in his wife. After some twists and turns, Eustace unexpectedly fell in love with Danika. Perhaps, the two were destined to be together.
“I’m curious how in love you are with Danika, and how much you’re willing to give up for her.” Grinning wickedly, he wondered aloud, “Would you hand over control of Quincey Group to me if I abduct her to blackmail you?”
Eustace was as cold as winter. “I strongly advise you against trying it.”
“Oh? You sound like you really care about her.” Max lifted a brow in amusement and was tempted to put his plan into action.
“If you don’t want the Pearsons to end up like the Dickmans, I advise you to drop that plan,” Eustace warned. him with a threatening tone and shot a frosty look at him.
Max leaned backward as he chuckled. “Don’t worry. Danika and I are friends. How could I turn against my friend?”
Eustace snickered at the notion and thought, “A friend? He must be keeping her around as a ‘friend’ that would be of use one day.”
The conversation between them ended at the same time as the wedding ceremony. The bride and groom went around greeting and toasting their guests. Soon, the newlyweds arrived at the table where Eustace was seated.
“Mr. Bloom, huge congratulations!” Eustace raised his glass at Sam. Although the two were not close, there was no bad blood between them, and Eustace would like to show him respect.
Sam laughed heartily. He was obviously in a great mood. “Thank you! Enjoy the feast, Mr. Quincey! Make yourself at home!”
During their conversation, Max sourly remarked, “Mr. Bloom, you’re quite cool about it, eh? You know Eustace and Yvonne were so close to getting married.” Sam Bloom was more of a simpleton than a generous spirit in his eyes. How could he marry a woman like Yvonne after seeing her debacle unfold online? Max wondered what was in Sam’s mind.
Max’s sudden remark attracted collective disapproval from Yvonne and Eustace. Yvonne’s glare was razor sharp, as though it could cut right through him. Eustace was more concerned that Max’s inappropriate comment might cause uneasiness at Sam’s wedding.
In comparison, Sam was calm after hearing the comment. He smiled and replied, “Well, Mr. Pearson, as you said, they were so close to getting married, and they didn’t. So, they weren’t meant to be.
There’s nothing to be upset about.”
“Hah! Mr. Bloom, you’re really open-minded,” Max jeered.
“Sam, let’s head over to that group. We have a lot of guests today, and we need to be mindful of time.” Yvonne tugged at Sam’s sleeve to pull him away from the conversation with Max.
He turned around and beamed at her. “Sure.”
The couple walked to another table of guests. Max looked on and added, “Is Sam a fool, or is he just acting like one? Is he not worried about marrying a greedy woman like Yvonne? One day, he might see her taking the reins of the family.”
“How is that any of your business?” Eustace was dumbfounded at Max’s hostility. “He could have married her out of love. Are you against it?”
“How can I be against it? I just can’t stand seeing her do well.” Since Max was friends with Danika, he wanted to get back at Yvonne in any way on behalf of his friend.
Finally, Eustace left his seat with a glass of wine in hand to stay away from the problematic Max. Max didn’t seem bothered. Instead, he scanned the faces of the guests to secure his next target.
In the dressing room, Yvonne changed out of her evening gown. She stared at Sam, who was taking off his tuxedo, and a hint of disgust flashed across her eyes.
“Sam, about Max’s comment just now…” She bit her lips, worried Sam might take the remark to heart. After dealing with the Blooms, she found out that the family was dissatisfied with her. Sam was the one who insisted on marrying her. From this, she realized he was her only pillar of support within the Blooms. Therefore, as much as she disliked him, she had to please him and even make him fall for her even more.