Chapter 1344
Chapter 1344 The Only Unmarried Member of the Baker Family
Ace’s mouth gaped awkwardly and he looked as if someone pped him in the face. He was left
dumbfounded for a while and too afraid to say a word in response. He could already anticipate the
words that would follow from Eugene. “You’re not the one getting married, and yet you’re making
decisions on your own?” To spare himself from further humiliation, Ace chose to remain silent.
Observing the tense exchange, Finley furrowed his brow. While somewhat wary of Eugene, he had
never truly witnessed his tactics. Eugene’s words struck him as impolite, sounding as if he were
scolding his own son. Deep down, Finley secretly looked down on Ace for hisck of assertiveness.
After all, Ace was Eugene’s brother-inw. How could he allow himself to be silenced by Eugene?
Seizing the opportunity to assert himself, Finley felt a newfound sense of superiority over Ace and
naturally interjected into the conversation. “President Nn, you must be joking. How can Ace get
married when he’s your brother-inw?”
As Eugene reached for the box of cigarettes on the table, Finley’s words reached his ears. He slowly
lifted his gaze and nced at Finley. In that casual nce, Finley could feel the immense pressure
emanating from the man seated across from him. Eugene didn’t utter a word, but his presence alone
conveyed an unspoken power. The room fell into a chilling stillness, and the silence was so thick that
even the faintest sound would echo. Eugene calmly extracted a cigarette from the pack and ced it
between his lips before igniting it with a flick of his lighter. He inhaled deeply, his cheeks hollowing, and
then slowly uttered, “Didn’t he already divorce?”
Finley was momentarily stunned, struggling to process Eugene’s words. As he contemted Eugene’s
previous statement, the realization slowly dawned on him—either Eugene believed that Ace harbored
intentions of forming a marriage alliance with his family, or Eugene himself wanted Ace to take
Nathan’s ce in establishing a marital connection with his family.
As these thoughts filled his mind, Finley felt his anger surging. His face flushed with suppressed
frustration as he questioned, “President Nn, what do you mean by all this?” Lexie, who had been
observing Eugene intently, was also taken aback. She gazed at Eugene with a perplexed expression.
Looking at Finley, Eugene maintained an impassive expression and replied, “Given that the foundation
of your families’ cooperation lies in a marriage alliance, Ace is the only unmarried member of the Baker
Family. Nathan, don’t you have a girlfriend?”
Nathan fought back a burst ofughter upon hearing Eugene’s words. However, mindful of the peculiar
yet serious atmosphere in the room, he managed to restrain himself and swiftly replied, “Yes, Uncle. I
do have a girlfriend.” He was already aware of his parents’ divorce.
Perhaps due to growing up amid their tumultuous and mismatched marriage, Nathan had be
exhausted, both emotionally and superficially. He had always felt that his mother had been unfairly
treated in the rtionship. Therefore, upon learning about the divorce, he surprisingly felt calm and
even relieved for his mother.
Since Finley was enthusiastic in the conversation, Nathan couldn’t help but anticipate theing storm
of his uncle’s scathing remarks. Meanwhile, Eugene arched an eyebrow at Finley, silently conveying
the message. See that? Ace is the only one left who is single. Finley seethed with anger and nearly lost
his temper. However, under Eugene’s intimidating presence, he forcefully suppressed his anger and
responded, “President Nn, the coboration between the Snow Group and Baker Enterprise was
initially discussed between Ace and me, with Nathan being the intended party. However, circumstances
have changed.
Nathan is now in amitted rtionship, and we have no intention of separating them either.
Nevertheless, the contract has already been signed, and if Nathan openly vites it, he will naturally
have topensate us for any financial losses. This is also the purpose of my visit over the past few
days.” Eugene furrowed his brows and turned to look at Nathan, knowingly asking, “Have you vitedBelongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.
the contract?” Having spent enough time with his uncle to understand his intentions, Nathan promptly
replied, “I have no idea. I have never signed any contract with the Snow Family.” Eugene redirected his
gaze back to Finley and firmly questioned, “Where is this contract? Who signed it with you? How did
Nathan vite it? I expect a proper exnation.”