After returning from the Colosseum building, Darius intentionally treated all the expert staff and core staff to celebrate Sean’s success in winning a major tender.
After giving a direct speech and congratulations, Darius, along with his assistant Adrian, decided to return to the Vortex Group building. About ten minutes after he had settled into his chair, Darius had a visitor. As if he knew who wanted to see him, without much thought, Darius immediately asked his secretary to allow the visitor to enter the room.
“How do you feel right now, Darwin Walters?” Darius asked directly when he found his son-in-law standing in front of his desk with his head down.
“Where’s your confidence from this morning? Weren’t you supposed to pass the selection and win the major tender today?” Darius continued without mincing words. The words he spoke were clearly quite piercing.
Darwin, who had initially stood silently, then raised his head. He gazed intently into his father-in-law’s eyes for a moment and then gathered the courage to speak.
“Pa, forgive me, Darwin. This is truly beyond expectations,” he whispered softly. “Darwin has even exerted all his abilities to pass this final selection. Even though Darwin…”
“No need to regret it, Win,” Darius interrupted quickly. “From the beginning, Papa was pessimistic that you would pass. And it turns out Papa’s suspicion was correct, right?”
“So, Darwin really has no chance left to be with Veronica?” Darwin asked candidly. He didn’t even consider beating around the bush anymore. After all, if there was still room for persuasion, he wanted to ask Darius for leniency to let him live with his wife again.
However, Darius’s decision seemed final. He remained unfazed when Darwin inquired about a second chance.
“From the start, you knew the consequences you’d face if you failed, Win. Papa gave you a chance to prove yourself. If it didn’t meet expectations in the end, you should be big enough to accept what has happened.”
Darwin was at a loss for words. Instead of arguing further, he unexpectedly knelt down, pleading for Darius to reconsider his request.
“Pa, for God’s sake and for anything else, Darwin loves Veronica dearly. There’s not a single intention to hurt, betray, or cheat on your beloved daughter.”
In his seat, Darius smiled faintly. Even though Darwin had knelt, begging him, the middle-aged man seemed untouched by what Darwin was saying.
“The decision is final, Win. After this, you must prepare to part ways with Veronica.”
Darwin raised his head, looking sad, shaking it repeatedly. He still hoped that his father-in-law would give him one more chance to prove his sincerity to Veronica.
“Pa… please. Give Darwin one more chance.”
Darius shook his head, indicating his disagreement with what Darwin was asking.
“Enough, Win. Everything is very clear. Now, get up quickly, as there’s nothing more to discuss.”
“But, Pa…”
“Sshh…” Darius hissed. Placing his index finger on his lips, he signaled Darwin to stop talking. “Now, quickly leave this room.”
“Darwin won’t get up until Pa gives Darwin one more chance. For God’s sake, Darwin is willing to do anything to be back with Veronica.”
Darius sighed heavily. It seemed that his son-in-law was very persistent when he wanted something. Shortly after, Darius laughed cynically. While nodding, he spoke again with the same seriousness as before.
“Okay. Here, Papa won’t give you another chance, but rather a choice.”
Darwin’s eyebrows furrowed. He struggled to understand what his father-in-law had just said.
“A choice? What do you mean, Pa?”
“Papa won’t give a second chance. But Papa wants you to make a choice and a decision.”
Darius paused for a moment in his speech. The atmosphere in the room gradually became tense. Added to that, Darius’s facial expression was hard to read.
“As you know, the consequence of your defeat is divorcing Veronica and allowing the acquisition of Infinix Group by Vortex Group,” Darius recalled. “Here, because Papa wants to be generous, Papa won’t take both away from you. So, think carefully. Between Veronica and Infinix Group, which one will you choose and which one will you let go?”
“Do you mean, Darwin has to…”
“Yes,” Darius quickly confirmed. “Papa is sure you understand. That’s why, please choose, whether you want to stay with Veronica and let Infinix Group be acquired by Vortex Group. Or vice versa, choose Infinix Group and let Veronica go from your side?”
Hearing the question, Darwin fell silent instantly. Instead of finding a way out, Darius’s presented choice left him speechless.