Chapter 145 Old Master Leeds
Mandy Ainsley denied being acquainted with Yvonne Shelby so the security guard at the Leeds’
home did not behave courteously anymore. He tugged along Yvonne and Isabelle to the door.
Yvonne was still screaming and calling aloud while Isabelle’s face turned ghastly pale. She turned
around t o look and said in a sweet voice, "Susie, I would like to apologize to you once again on
behalf of my sister''s behavior."
She had a fair, beautiful face and she behaved appropriately. Her unrivaled elegance formed a
bright contrast against Yvonne’s ferociousness now.
Susan Shelby could not help but add, "The incident today is not rted to Isa. She was constantly
trying t o stop Yvonne."
"Oh?" Seth Leeds raised an eyebrow and said, "Let go o f Ms. Isabelle Shelby."
The security guard let go of Isabelle at once.
Isabelle stayed behind while Yvonne was pulled outside miserably.
"Susie, I''m really sorry," said Isabelle once again as she made her way to Susan’s side.
"It''s not your fault." Susan held Isabelle''s hand spontaneously. "However, that sister of yours has
really a bad temper for decades just like how she was when she was young.”
Isabelle let out a forced chuckle and said softly, "I don’t want to badmouth my older sister, she...
She is m y older sister after all."
Isabelle''s attitude increased the favorable impression of everybody else toward her.
Julian Shaw narrowed his eyes to take a nce at Isabelle before he shifted his gaze. He lowered
his head to look at Susan. “Susan, let''s go. The dinner party is about to start."
"Alright," answered Susan.
Isabelle bit her lower lip and said abruptly, "Su... Susie, can I please sit with you? My older sister is
not around and I''m not acquainted with anybody else here. I’m a little scared of being all alone..."
Susan cast an inquisitive nce at Julian.
Julian narrowed his eyes. "The seats for this kind of event have been fixed. I’m afraid we might not
be able to take her with us."
"I''m... I’m sorry. It’s my fault for being impetuous," said Isabelle hastily. Then, she nced at Susan
piteously." Susie, it’s been a very long time since west met. I really missed you. Where are you
staying now? I’lle over to visit youter."
Susan felt slightly embarrassed to reject Isabelle now that she had already rejected her once. She
said, "Let''s
exchange phone numbers and keep in touch."
"Sure." Isabelle took out her phone in a rush.
They exchanged phone numbers before Isabelle said shyly, "Susie, I shall not keep you from your
event then."
Upon saying that, she left tactfully.
The main host of the dinner party was Old Master Leeds. He made an appearance slowly while
being surrounded by the people from the Leeds family.
He picked up the microphone and said while chuckling, "Don''t be nervous. I''m only going to say a
few words so I won''t dy your meal time."
Old Master Leeds spoke in a hearty yet interesting manner that made everyoneugh joyously.
"I''m celebrating my eightieth birthday today.” Old Master Leeds said, "Everyone is willing to attend
the event and that is considered showing full respect to m e. I wish to express my gratitude first and
foremost."
Thunderous ps filled the scene.
Old Master Leeds waited until the sound of pping stopped before he chuckled and said, "Alright.
I''ll keep my words. That is all for my speech now that I’ve spoken a few words. Enjoy the feast,
everyone."
The group of people took their seats in the midst of the bustling scene.
Old Master Leeds turned his head around to nce at
Seth. "Where''s that business partner of yours?” "Grandfather, let me take you to meet him now,"
said Seth hastily.
"Father, you''re giving Seth the freedom to do anything he likes and not take over the family
business. He wants to set up a new business you''re not only not stopping him. Instead, you''re even
supporting him. You''re really..." said Mr. Leeds helplessly.
Old Master Leeds could not help ring at him. "Seth knows that he needs to open a new prospect,
unlike you who is so rigid and stubborn. I can see that the family business is getting worse by the
day."
A look of embarrassment shed past Mr. Leed''s gaze at once when he was criticized by Old
Master Leeds'' straightforwardment. He muttered, "That''s not totally my fault either... The
market is much morepetitive now than before. You may not necessarily do it better than I do if
you were in my ce, father."
Old Master Leeds felt infuriated by Mr. Leeds for being a good-for-nothing. He was about to speak.
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"Grandfather! Jacob Shelby is waiting over there, so let''s go over first," said Seth hastily.
"Sure." Old Master Leeds took a nce at Mr. Leeds in exasperation that his son did not live up to
his expectations. Then he followed Seth.
Taking along Old Master Leeds with him, Seth made a n introduction by saying, "Grandfather, this is
Young Master Shaw and this is Mrs. Shaw. This is Jacob
Shelby, my business partner."
"Chairman Shaw, I''ve heard so much about you." Old Master Leeds sized Julian Shaw up with a
look of admiration in his eyes.
"Old Master’s famed reputation has long resounded in my ears," said Julian politely.
"Oh, grandfather, Young Master Shaw, let''s dispense the formalities." Seth looked to both of them
and hastily said, "Grandfather, I thought you said that you''re going to invest in my project after
meeting Jacob? Now that you''ve met him, you know my bank ount number too. Remember to
transfer five million to me first, okay?"
Seth''s eagerness infuriated Old Master Leeds. "Little fool! You should let me speak to Jacob first at
the very least."
"Speak speak speak, do it quickly." Seth was really impatient.
Old Master Leeds seized the opportunity to shift his gaze to Jacob.
He had no choice but to praise Jacob for being a fine, elegant young man for his first impression!
ording to Seth, Jacob did not have any impressive family background and he was born into a
common family. However, he looked more elegant than a man born out of a powerful family.
Old Master Leeds nodded in approval of Jacob in his
heart.
He took a seat next to Jacob and asked while chuckling, "I heard that you developed the phone
application?”
Jacob nodded then shook his head. "For the most part, yes. However, Seth has his input too during
theter stage. He is genuinely not that useful, of course.”
"Hey hey hey, you''re a little too frank, aren''t you?" called out Seth at once.
Jacob cast a doubtful nce at Seth as if he was asking if there was anything wrong with being
frank.
Seth rolled his eyes at once.
Old Master Leeds was amused. He chuckled and said," I''ve checked out your application already.
It’s genuinely a genius idea, but you will still need to test i t and have an improvement process. It''s
possible that you might spend arge number of funds on this part. If the application is proven to be
a failure, then therge sum of funds will be wasted. Can you tell me how confident you are with
your application?"
"Very." Jacob described with a delicate touch, "My application won’t fail."
Old Master Leeds looked at him calmly for a while, then he suddenly burst outughing. "I won''t be
partaking in this project.”
"Grandfather..." Seth panicked at once.
Old Master Leeds took a nce at him. "However, I’ll b e granting a five million start-up fund to
Seth. The fund will be given to Seth fully. Thus, the project only belongs to Seth personally
regardless of how far both o f you can develop the application from now on. It’s utterly unrted to
the Leeds family."
Seth was stunned for a while at first, then he realized that Old Master Leeds did it to give him the
greatest autonomy.
He could not help feeling moved by his grandfather’s action.
"Alright. I''ve met the person already so I won''t be lingering here anymore. Enjoy your meal," said
Old Master Leeds smilingly.
Seth hastily helped him up.
In a remote corner, Isabelle took the best seat for her t o observe Susan from afar. A deep,
unfathomable glint shed past her eyes.