When Philip Brown came to greet me, I almost didn’t recognize him. For so many years I had communicated with him on the telephone. I didn’t expect to see him on such an occasion.
And obviously Philip Brown came to me.
My memory of him was still 6 years ago. My mother was badly hurt and needed money, but he slapped me to let me go.
Time has changed. At this time I am wearing a beautiful costume and high-priced jewelry, standing here and attracting the attention of thousands of people, but now he squats and rubs his hands and looks at me with a flattering smile.
I can also guess what Philip Brown is up to, but I’ll let Calvin help me out. I have nothing to fear from the likes Philip Brown of him, and Philip Brown certainly won’t make trouble on such occasions.
So when I was asked who he was, I smiled faintly and said, “That’s my father.”
“It turns out it’s Mr. Smith’s father-in-law! Hello! Hello!” Everyone present put aside the speculation on their faces and stepped forward to shake Philip Brown’s hands and say hello.
“Hello!”
Philip Brown had never felt flattered since his business had failed a few years ago. Suddenly he was flattered by so many successful people, and for a while, he became a little flighty. His back straightened and he was confident in his speech.
I managed to escape their attention and walked over when I saw Calvin.
If possible, I would not Philip Brown like to see him.
“Calvin.” I took Calvin’s hand.
Calvin looked Philip Brown at the crowd with a glance. He lowered his head and saw that I looked unhappy. He took me aside and asked me in a low voice, “Are you unhappy to see your father?”
“Well,” I answered unabashedly, “I haven’t seen him for more than six years. No matter how I look for him before, he won’t see me. He is afraid I may ask him for money. Now it’s up to me to hide from him.”
“Hiding is not a solution. If there is a problem, we still have to solve it. By the way, has the divorce gone through yet?” Calvin tidied my hair.
“I just checked yesterday, and he said he’d already signed, and it took some doing to get him to sign.” Mom was finally relieved.
As I spoke, I suddenly felt Calvin squeeze my hand, and looked up, only to see Philip Brown leave the crowd and walk eagerly toward this side.
“Mr. Brown.” Calvin greeted lightly.
Philip Brown was a little unhappy at the odd name, “Calvin, since you’re married to Alexia, we’re family, you should call me Dad!”
Calvin’s face was cold and expressionless, and I said patiently, “Dad, just tell me when you have something.”
“You, Calvin and I met for the first time. If you don’t introduce him, why are you still talking like that?” Philip Brown was very unhappy. Now that she’s so rich, she’s not willing to help. She is really hateful!
I didn’t say anything, although I wanted to pull Calvin away directly, if I did, it would be bad for Calvin.
“Mr. Brown, will you sit there?” Calvin squeezed my hand, his voice was still weak, but it was very good that he could Philip Brown invite.
Of course, Calvin didn’t want the outside rumors to be bad for me.
“Okay, okay!” Philip Brown was overjoyed when he heard that. As long as Calvin is willing to give him time, he can rely on this relationship even if he can’t get any investment from him. Those who look down on him will definitely flatter him!
We walked to a quiet corner. No sooner had Calvin and I sat down than we heard Abby Williams’ arrogant voice behind us, “Dad, why are you here?”
Dad? Abby Williams disgusted me.
Philip Brown turned his head in amazement. When he saw Abby Williams his eyes lit up and he pulled Abby Williams very excited. He turned and introduced Calvin, “Calvin, come on, let me introduce you. This is my other daughter. She is also Alexia’s sister.”
“I don’t have a sister!” I glared at Philip Brown angrily and said wordlessly, “Dad, I still call you your father to respect you, please don’t be too much.”
“Alexia, how are you talking?” Philip Brown checked the DNA test report, thinking that I wasn’t his biological daughter at all. When I said that, he was angry and didn’t talk very much. I politely said, “Abby is my daughter, there is no doubt about it!”
I didn’t want to argue with him on this occasion, but I was really angry, “Then may I understand that Mr. Brown meant that she is your daughter and I am not your daughter!”
Hearing that, Philip Brown narrowed his eyes and stared at me, and seeing her cold look, he obviously wasn’t kidding and went to Calvin, who was sitting there with his hands folded and looking cold.
He heard that Calvin is very caring for me and we are getting married because Calvin is passionate about me. If he insults me now, then he insults Calvin, then he has no chance. During that time, he used every means to get to know me. He did not count on my mother agreeing to a divorce. At that time he did not want a divorce, but he did not know what means she was using. The court directly condemned the divorce.
But no matter how angry Philip Brown he was in his heart, he still dared not show it too obvious in his face. He forcefully suppressed his anger and smiled, “What nonsense, you girl, how could you not be my daughter? Okay, okay Abby, step aside, I need Calvin for something.”
At least Philip Brown Abby Williams winked. Even though Abby Williams was unwilling, she knew it wouldn’t do to stay any longer, and so Abby Williams could only turn away reluctantly.
Abby Williams’ eyes were always on Calvin’s face, but Calvin never looked at him, which frustrated Abby Williams her. She also wondered if Calvin didn’t like her weak look now?
Abby Williams couldn’t help but wonder if she had to change her personal attitudes again, maybe Calvin likes hot?
“Mr. Brown, you’re looking for me, don’t you want to just sit here?” Calvin squeezed my hand.
Calvin also knew that Abby Williams was the daughter of Philip Brown and Gloria Williams, but it was the first time he saw that I was so angry in the face of this incident.
It seems that I really care about my Abby Williams relationship!
“No, no,” Philip Brown rubbed his hands together before carefully saying, “Mr. Smith, the reason I’m looking for you is still my company. I want you to buy my company.”
Philip Brown didn’t dare come any closer to Calvin. He could see that Calvin would give him a chance to see him tonight because I was here.
Seeing that I was about to get angry again, Calvin quickly squeezed my hand. He narrowed his eyes and smiled disdainfully, “Mr. Brown, you clearly should have been informed by the company’s employees that they were taking over the company.”
Hearing this, Philip Brown became agitated, “Mr. Smith, they said that our company has no acquisition value. How can that be possible? Please think again. After all, we are related.”
While saying this, Philip Brown deliberately looked at me with his eyes. The meaning is obvious. Today, he wants Calvin to buy his company through his daughter’s relationship!
He was so shameless, I really wanted to slap him, but Calvin wouldn’t let me get a word in edgewise, he must have his idea, so I reluctantly suppressed the anger in my heart and sat there with my head down, keeping silent.
“Mr. Smith, our company used to have very good returns, but the last two years have not been good. Now we desperately need funds to maintain it. As long as we have funds, it will definitely make money. Only you can save me.” Philip Brown looked at Calvin, expecting him to believe.
But the look in Calvin’s eyes made Philip Brown feel guilty.
Calvin was still clutching my ten fingers with one hand, and the other was resting on the armrest of the sofa. As Philip Brown listened, he tapped the sofa lightly with his long fingers, his eyes squinted, and his body gave off an air of grandeur.
“Mr. Smith, can you think about this one more time?” Philip Brown saw that Calvin hadn’t spoken in a long time. He couldn’t help but wipe the cold sweat from his head. After waiting for a while, Calvin still didn’t speak.
Philip Brown suddenly felt what a foolish decision it was to lie to Calvin!
Philip Brown took a deep breath, suddenly lifted his eyelids, and said in a low voice, “Well, I admit that I’ve been managing badly and owed the bank money. Now the bank is forcing me to pay back the money. If I don’t pay, I’ll be sued. I really have nowhere to go.”
As he said this, Philip Brown looked at me again, no longer with the earlier arrogance, but with a flattering expression, “Alexia, I used to be a bastard, but you should see that I have spoiled you for the last twenty years. Come on, can you help me out for once?”
I looked up at Philip Brown. In the face of such Philip Brown, I felt no trace of joy in my heart but felt sad. The lawyer told me that he was probably using drugs and that he was no longer the father of my heart.
“Alexia, please help me, just help this time, I promise I will never come to you again!” Without regard to his identity, Philip Brown reached out to pull me.
But when he reached out, his arm was exposed. I grabbed the wrist of Philip Brown and stared at the pins on his arm. “Dad, you unexpectedly-” My heart leaped wildly, I thought that Philip Brown was just sucking powder, but he didn’t count on the fact that he had already developed injections. If that’s the case, it must be very difficult to quit him!
“Alexia, don’t think about it, I’m just sick and going to the hospital to get an injection!” Philip Brown’s face changed abruptly. He looked at Calvin nervously, trying to hide it.
Philip Brown knows very well that addicts are not welcome no matter where they are.
So he can’t let people know he’s a drug addict when Calvin is disgusted.
I don’t know what to say. After six years of neglect, I never expected Philip Brown to actually do drugs! In this case, no amount of money will be enough for him to spend.
“Mr. Brown, today’s occasion is not suitable to talk about acquisition. You can come to my office tomorrow.” Calvin finally spoke, and his words were a life-saving doctor for Philip Brown.
“Okay, thank you, thank you, Mr. Smith!” Philip Brown smiled and thanked him again and again. This humble gesture made me feel uncomfortable.
“Then see you tomorrow!” Calvin got up from the sofa and reached out to Philip Brown.