Valeria, biting the cake, was puzzled about his words and stared dumbfounded at the young man in front of her.
“So, you didn’t come to collaborate with our company after all.”
These words sounded truly ignorant and foolish, causing the people nearby to burst into laughter.
“Who do you think your Logan Group is? Mr. Foley is the president of the Foley Group, and behind him is the powerful Nymphscape Group. Your husband is merely nothing compared to Mr. Foley.”
“Yeah, she’s really narrow-minded. She doesn’t even know about Akloit’s richest man, Kelvin.”
“I suddenly feel sorry for her husband. How did he end up marrying such a foolish woman?”
…
Master Glenn also didn’t quite understand why Kelvin had to interfere. His explanation was:
“Just a few days ago, this woman hit my son Oliver. Even if she hadn’t offended you tonight, I would still take action.”
Who would have thought that enemies would meet at a banquet?
Kate almost stumbled herself but didn’t mind dirtying her dress. However, upon hearing that this woman dared to bully Oliver, she became furious.
“Despicable! A grown-up actually laid hands on a child!”
“So, you’re the person Sasha talked about last night.”
After returning home last night, Sasha told her parents about what happened at kindergarten during the day and shed tears because of it. Master Glenn had consoled her for a long time, feeling sorry for her.
However, Sasha was too young to articulate the details and only mentioned that the person who bullied Oliver was a chubby woman.
“She dared to make my daughter cry and now she’s bullying my wife. Mr. Foley, I accept your wager!”
Kelvin’s lips curled up, his deep-set eyes half-closed. “Alright then, if it’s a wager, it won’t be interesting without any stakes. How about using that piece of land in the south of the city?”
The land in the south was currently being contested by various parties, and Kelvin had been fortunate enough to win the bid. However, he heard that Master Glenn had an interest in it but decided not to compete due to their strained relationship.
Master Glenn pondered for a few seconds, not wanting Kelvin to suffer a loss. “Alright, if you win, I’ll give you 300 million. If I win, let’s consider that piece of land as Sasha’s dowry, how about it?”
The people present were shocked. The Weaver family’s precious daughter was only three years old; was Master Glenn suggesting a marriage alliance with the Foley family?
The Foley family was already the richest in Akloit. If the Weaver family were to form an alliance with them, wouldn’t their power increase exponentially?
Kelvin and Cheyenne also liked Sasha a lot, so Master Glenn’s proposal didn’t put him at a disadvantage. If he won, he would get 300 million for free. If Master Glenn won, giving the land to Sasha or Oliver made no difference.
“Alright! It’s a deal. Starting tomorrow morning at 8 a. m. until one of us declares the matter resolved, how about that?”
However, Master Glenn felt it was unfair to him. “Oliver was the one who was bullied yesterday. You must have already investigated her background today, so I’m a step behind.”
Kelvin didn’t expect Master Glenn of the Weaver family to be so particular. His lips twitched slightly. “Fine, I promise not to take action tomorrow, giving you a chance to investigate. How about the competition starts the day after tomorrow?”
“Deal!”
Kate never expected these two grown men to be so bored that they would bet on such trivial matters, and it was only getting bigger.
Although she did like Oliver, Sasha was her precious daughter, and she hoped that Sasha’s future would be decided by her own choices.
She would have a serious talk with Master Glenn about this matter. She couldn’t make hasty decisions about the futures of the two children.
Valeria had no idea what to do next. “I… you… this is outrageous!”
“We, the Logan Group, are significant. You can’t just wipe us out with a few words. Be careful not to speak out of turn!”
Before she could finish her sentence, she was angrily interrupted by someone, “Shut up!”
Everyone turned to the source of the voice and saw a middle-aged man stumbling towards them from the entrance.
He appeared to be around forty-five or fifty years old, standing at just over five feet seven inches tall. He had gained weight and sported a beer belly. His head was bald due to the stress from his work over the years.
The person who arrived was Valeria’s husband, Henry.
Having had a couple of drinks earlier, he had gone to the restroom and encountered a young model on the way. He had intended to flirt with her under the influence of alcohol.
However, just as he was about to take off his pants, he heard someone outside discussing how his wife had offended Master Glenn.
The mention of Master Glenn sobered him up instantly. He quickly rushed over to see what was happening.
As soon as he entered, he overheard two big shots betting against his company. This caused him to panic, and his mind buzzed with anxiety.
“Master Glenn, Mr. Foley… this is all a misunderstanding. My wife acted thoughtlessly. I apologize on her behalf to both of you.”
Master Glenn elegantly pushed his glasses up his nose and replied, “A misunderstanding? I personally witnessed her push my wife. Is that a misunderstanding? Shall we review the surveillance footage?”
Kelvin walked over, his voice icy cold, and his gaze sharp as if he wished to execute them on the spot.
“She slapped my son, and the incident was documented by the police. Even the Chief of Police personally called to inform me. Is that also a misunderstanding?”
Henry’s face turned extremely grim, to the point where one could describe it as ashen.
His wife had slapped the young master of the Foley family?
Why hadn’t she told him about such a big matter?
He looked at Valeria, but she avoided his angry gaze. She had thought the matter was already resolved when she returned home yesterday, so there was no need to tell him.
“Besides, how was I supposed to know he was the young master of the Foley family? I thought…”
He was just a poor boy without parents.
“Smack!”
Henry couldn’t bear it and, in front of everyone, he slapped his wife across the face, followed by a furious scolding, “You fool! Look at what you’ve done!”
“I don’t care how overbearing you are at home, but you shouldn’t be making enemies everywhere outside. The company will eventually collapse because of you.”
Being slapped not only made Valeria feel wronged but also stripped her of her dignity. She grabbed her long dress and got up from the ground.
“What gives you the right to hit me? Don’t forget, your parents were nothing more than filthy cobblers. If it weren’t for my father seeing something in you and marrying me off to you, you’d be squatting in some corner fixing smelly shoes just like your parents!”
Henry was from a poor background, and his family background was a shame he never wanted to mention in his entire life.
The fact that his parents were cobblers had made him feel inferior throughout the first half of his life. After achieving success, he had tried various methods to present himself as a successful member of high society.
Today, all his years of hard work had crumbled because of a single sentence from his wife.