Charles looked awkward when he tried to smile at Ewan, “Ewan, James drank too much. He’s drunk now, hehe…”
Right after that, he pulled James to make him sit down.
Old master Hill’s expression abruptly changed as he stared at James.
James felt aggrieved and talked to Ewan, “Ewan, you and Keith are the best buddies! You two went to the military together, you became the important general of C Country and he was elected as the president of the country… You also have a bright career. C Country is now a heaven for you two “buddies”! A country is not enough, now you still wanted to fight over the company with us. You’re taking everything…”
“James, shut up.” Charles scolded him.
Old master Hill’s expression abruptly changed and his gaze became unpredictable.
Ewan leaned on the back of the chair. He had predicted all that long before so he just spoke meaningfully, “James, you have no right to judge me. Pay attention to your attitude, don’t be too subjective before the matter is settled.”
“Clearly grandpa only wants to hand the company to you.” James thought that he was the only qualified one in the family. He had made tens of billions for the company at a young age and devoted a lot of effort too.
Ewan sat straight and looked majestic.
His gaze was burning like torches, and he looked calm when reminding, “Use your brain, can a country’s dignitaries do business in private?”
James suddenly became speechless.
Ewan narrowed his eyes and reminded, “Which one is more important? The nation’s business or the family’s business?”
James swallowed his saliva and panicked. He kept glancing at old master Hill and Ewan before realizing that he was too impulsive just now.
His ambition was exposed in an instant. The atmosphere became silent.
Charles held his forehead, feeling that his children were always too impulsive and it’s not a good thing. He also pretended to be silly and laughed helplessly, “Of course the nation is more important, there’s no doubt.”
Everyone was silent.
Old master Hill slowly looked at Ewan and asked, “How about Eve’s case? Your step mother was locked up as a suspect and I heard you’re investigating it recently… Is there any news on it?”
Rachel’s mind was refreshed when the case was mentioned. She nervously looked at Ewan.
Ewan saw Rachel who was very nervous. He kept everyone in suspense on purpose, “There are signs of positive outcome.”
“Investigate it well.” Old master Hill heaved a sigh, “I don’t want to lose a daughter-in-law while the other daughter-in-law be treated unjustly.”
Eliza said nervously, “Ewan, I know you already knew the murderer’s identity… Is it Sophie? You kept covering it up because she’s your step mother, right?”
Ewan frowned.
Rachel was dumbfounded because she felt that Eliza’s words were outrageous.
Everyone was all keyed up because of Eliza, her words were extremely daring.
Eliza did not cower and analyzed instead, “Two days ago some people with civilian clothes came to investigate, and they’re actually not the normal police… They’re Ewan’s best elite investigator. They only stayed for 3 days and didn’t come again afterwards. I believe you already know the truth.”
Ewan smiled. His eyes were unpredictable and his slender fingertips gently tapped the table softly in rhythm.
His actions were very subtle but Rachel saw it all.
Rachel knew Ewan’s little movement meant that someone had seen through his thoughts.
So he knew who the murderer was… Why would he hide it?
Old master Hill felt that she has a point too.
He looked at Ewan and asked, “Ewan, how is it?”
Ewan’s expression stayed the same when he spoke calmly, “Grandpa, don’t worry. Of course, I will handle the matter well.”
Old master Hill always felt rest assured for him, and so he nodded in agreement, “I believe you will handle it well.”
“The family meeting ends here today… Does anyone want to add anything else?” Old master Hill took a glimpse at everyone, his voice was bright and clear.
Erica slowly raised her hand and smiled awkwardly.
She asked, “I just wanted to know whether Ewan’s wedding ceremony will be continued next month.”
“My mom had just passed away, and Ewan still wants to hold his wedding ceremony?” Eliza’s face abruptly changed.
“There’s no wedding ceremony.” Ewan’s voice sounded cold as he looked down.
Rachel nervously twisted the edge of her clothes. She also bit her lips because she wanted to leave.
She did not want to hear their discussion about this topic. As long as her mother was safe and sound… She’ll eventually leave! Any marriage would not be related to her.
Erica forced a smile. She said it at that time because she wanted to use old master Hill’s dignity to urge her little sister’s wedding.
“Ewan, my sister said that she’s fine with no ceremony. Obtain the marriage certificate first and let her move to the Hills… A small token like a family dinner will be fine, no need to be so extravagant.”
Luke nodded in agreement with Erica, “Ewan, what Erica said was right… It’ll be better to obtain the marriage certificate first and the wedding ceremony can be done later.”
Old master Hill kept silent because he did not want to add more pressure on Ewan.
Charles and the whole family silently looked at Ewan and waited for his decision.
When everyone was silent, Ewan suddenly turned his head and looked at Rachel.
His action shocked Rachel.
She blinked with her long eyelashes, stunned, “E… Ewan, why are you looking at me?”
“What do you think?” Ewan calmly asked.
That question made everyone felt at loss, even Rachel was also confused.
“I don’t know.” Rachel’s palms sweated in nervousness.
Of course, she wouldn’t agree, wouldn’t be willing to, wouldn’t wish for it… But she had the least right to decide in that place, “That’s your own wedding… Decide it for yourself, please don’t ask me.”
Erica’s expression abruptly changed.
She bluntly interrupted, “Ewan, don’t you think you’re going over the line for asking Rachel about your wedding with Sienna?”
Old master Hill asked back with a bad mood, “So your sister didn’t go over the line?”
Erica understood old master Hill’s words and immediately shut her mouth.
Amongst all the people present there, only Erica and Old master Hill know that 10 years ago… Sienna had saved Ewan’s life and used it as a bargaining chip.
She demanded that Ewan had to marry her when he had yet to be married before he reached the age of 30.
Ewan had always been a man of his words.
The deadline was nearly there, and his fate was uncertain.
Ewan didn’t care how his actions looked to other people.
He fixed his gaze on Rachel’s white face, and asked again in all seriousness, “So you think I should marry Sienna and make her your sister in law?”
Rachel felt that Ewan was so strange and ridiculous. Did he ask her the hard question to embarrass her on purpose?
Did he think that she wasn’t hurt or annoyed enough? Why did he have to be like Sienna, who can only make the difficult situation even worse for her?
Rachel laughed coldly at heart and angrily asked back, “Ewan, why do you have to ask me? Don’t tell me that if I say no, you would really not marry her?”
“Yes.” Ewan resolutely answered.
Rachel was dumbfounded and everyone was stunned with surprise.
Erica stood up in anxiousness and scolded, “Ewan, you’re belittling this matter.”
Ewan ignored Erica like she was thin air and kept staring at Rachel.
Rachel opened her mouth and was about to speak when Erica pointed at her and warned, “Rachel, say it! Ewan belittled this matter! That’s the happiness of your best friend’s whole life, you may not speak of nonsense.”