Chapter 81
The moment Richard finished speaking, the private room fell into a deafening silence.
This stunned not only the Hawthorn family but also the Ellington n.
The first to snap out of it was Ryan Ellington. He suddenly stood up, his face stern as he asked, "Dad!
What the hell are you doing? The session is a big freaking deal. You just made the decision without
discussing it with us?"
Richard nced at him and responded nonchntly. "Discuss what? The sess the Ellington Group
enjoys is because of my blood, sweat, and tears. I don’t need to discuss choosing my sessor with
anyone."
The Ellington Group was his own blood and sweat. He turned the Ellington family into the most
prosperous family in Rivenwood, and only he knew the struggles he had gone through.
However, ten years ago, the Ellington Group started to decline. He was getting old and couldn''t keep
up with the times. Without innovation, the Ellington family would soon be surpassed by other families.
At his age, he was pretty chill with the fame and wealth, but he had to hold onto them. Money was a
pretty sweet thing, and it ensured the Ellington family''s peace.
The Ellingtons only saw the prosperity in front of them, but they didn''t see the downhill road the
Ellington Group was on. And when the Ellington family was about to go under, it was Percival who
brought the Ellington Group back from the dead.
Everyone knew Percival was disabled. They looked at him like a useless person, but they didn''t know
that he was a genius.
A long time ago, Richard decided to let Percival take over, but for some reasons, Percival had to
pretend to be disabled and not draw attention to himself.
Now that Percival had voluntarily announced that his legs were healed, it proved that he could now
carry on with some of his ns. So, it was high time to hand over the Ellington family to Percival.
"Dad, that''s not fair!" Henry Ellington also stood up. Dissatisfaction was etched all over his face. "The
Ellington Group was founded by you, yes, but over the years, we brothers have all been working hard
for thepany. Even if you want to choose a sessor, it shouldn''t be Percival. We, your sons, are
still here. How is it appropriate for you to let your grandson take over?"
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The others in the Ellington family echoed his thoughts. "Yeah, how can the sessor be decided so
casually? The Ellington family is such arge n. How can you not think it through? Are you joking?"
"Percival has no ambition, no knowledge, and he''s a famous good-for-nothing. You want him to take
over the family business? Are you trying to ruin the family?"
"If you really do this, we will split the family."
The Ellingtons were furious, one after another.
Percival''s father, Nathan Ellington, and Cecilia remained silent.
They couldn''t speak. This was to their advantage. If they spoke, their siblings would use them of
being ambitious.
The Hawthorn family couldn''t speak up in this situation either.
But everyone''s thoughts were written all over their faces.
Especially Arabe. Resentment was evident all over her face.
If she had known that Percival''s legs would heal and that he would be the sessor of the
Ellington family, she wouldn''t have given Percival to Vivienne.
If she married Percival, she would have the power, and everyone would want to please her. However,
she let Vivienne take such a great opportunity.
At this moment, she felt nothing but regret.
She must take back Percival.
Beatrice was also regretting it like crazy. How could she have predicted this sudden turn of events?
Percival had be the heir to the Ellington family, which meant that Vivienne would be the
mistress of the Ellington family.
All of this should have been Arabe''s.
"Hmph!" Richard snorted. "Are you guys threatening me because you think I''m old and weak? No one
can change the decision I''ve made. You want to split up the family? Then do it after the engagement!
Just don''t regret it!"
He was really pissed off.
Vivienne was Dorian''s daughter. As a father, he had the right to ept the dowry for his daughter''s
marriage. Beatrice taking the dowry was absurd.
Furthermore, Percival was his grandson. The Ellington Group was his life''s work and he was leaving
his greatest achievement to his most talented and beloved grandson. What right did those freeloading
people have to object?
Did they seriously think he was old and had no temper?
The Ellingtons wanted to say something, but when they heard Richard''s straightforward proposal to
split the family, they immediately shut their mouths.
What a joke! Who had the guts to split the family up?
The Ellington family was the richest family in the city. If they left the Ellington family, they would no
longer receive the dividends of the Ellington Group every year, and they would also lose the protection
of the Ellington family. Who would do such a stupid thing?
But it was impossible for them to ept Percival as the sessor.
Richard shot the Ellingtons a frosty nce. Seeing that they''d mmed up, he spoke icily, "This
engagement has been dragging on forever already. I don''t need any more petty interruptions. If any
more of you Ellingtons dare butt in, you can get the hell out. And you Hawthorns, don''t think I''m a
pushover just because I''m old."
His aura wasmanding, immediately cowing everyone into submission.
Having said his piece, Richard approached Dorian. "Mr. Hawthorn, the $88,000 betrothal gift was what
you asked for. The 10 million dors is our goodwill. My daughter-inw must get the 10 million
dors."
He looked around at everyone. "I want everyone to know that Vivienne is the girl I’ve chosen to be my
daughter-inw. Once she marries in, everything Percival has will be hers."
Dorian had wanted to refuse Richard''s offer of 10 million dors as a betrothal gift the first time it came
up. But arguments had erupted among the Ellingtons over their session issue, and he didn''t get a
chance to object.
Now he still wanted to refuse, but Richard had effectively shut him down.
He was grateful for Richard''s love for Vivienne and had long dispelled his prejudices against them. But
epting 10 million dors as a betrothal gift made him feel like he was selling his daughter. He
couldn''t stomach the idea.
As he was hesitating, Vivienne broke the silence. "Take it. It''s a token of goodwill from the Ellingtons."
After a moment''s silence, Dorian finally nodded. "Alright, I''ll ept the 10 million. But when you get
married, I''ll give it back to you."
Richard had nothing more to say. More pleasantries would be pointless.
On the side, Cecilia was already not too fond of Vivienne. Now, after hearing Vivienne willingly ept
the 10 million dors, her impression of her soured even more. But considering Richard''s current
mood, she could only keep her mouth shut.
However, she was resolved to get Percival a different wife. That was a must!