Chapter 1346


    Chapter 1346 A Stormy Confrontation


    Ace’s face grew pale. While he could tolerate Eugene’s remarks, Nathan’s words directed at him stirred


    an overwhelming urge to deliver a stinging p to his son’s face. “Nathan, keep your mouth shut!” he


    reprimanded. Nathan looked at him and countered, “What’s wrong? I’m also thinking of the best


    interests of the Baker Enterprise.” “It’s not your ce to meddle in my affairs,” Ace retorted. Wearing a


    cold smile, Nathan taunted, “Mr. Baker, you’re well acquainted with the golden rule of treating others as


    you wish to be treated. Did you even bother to listen to a single word I said when you entrusted me with


    all the nning?” Embarrassment filled Ace’s eyes as he red at Nathan. Through clenched teeth, he


    spat out, “You ungrateful child!” Lexie’s face flushed with anger and she couldn’t contain herself any


    longer. “Nathan, you’ve crossed the line!” she eximed. Nathan cast a nce at Lexie and calmly


    remarked, “I simply made a modest suggestion. If you find it unsuitable, you’re wee to explore


    other families willing to engage in a marriage alliance with you.” Although his words wereposed,


    they struck the core of her pride. It was as if she were an undesirable woman persistently seeking a


    marriage alliance with him.


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    Lexie, who had initially wanted to preserve a good image before Eugene, now burned with fury. “Who


    do you think you are, Nathan Baker? A marriage alliance with you is an act out of respect!” Nathan,


    however, responded with indifference, “There’s no need for you to hold me in such high regard. I’m not


    a good person.” Lexie felt as though she was hitting a wall. Her breath was stuck in her throat, and she


    was unable to speak her mind. Lexie wasn’t the only one experiencing frustration. Finley, who held


    himself in high regard, shared a simr sentiment. He had underestimated Eugene, unaware that the


    true game had yet to unfold. Right from the start, he was caught off guard.


    The signing of the contract had initially been treated as a secondary matter. It was merely an


    agreement between both parties. They believed that attaching names would transform the marriage


    into a mere business partnership. Thus, no specific names were mentioned. Nheless, both families


    knew all too well that the marriage alliance referred to their respective children. While Finley felt a


    sense of righteousness, Ace could only manage a forced smile. However, Eugene exploited this


    loophole shamelessly and left him no means to retaliate. Finley turned his gaze directly toward Ace and


    demanded, “Tell me, Ace—who exactly are we referring to in this marriage alliance?” Ace nced at


    Eugene and then turned his gaze toward Finley. After stammering for a moment, he mustered the


    courage to speak. “Finley, even if I were to admit it’s my son, the fact remains that it’s not explicitly


    stated in the contract. Thew doesn’t recognize it either, so here’s the deal. If you wish to proceed


    with this coboration, feel free to do so. However, if you don’t, let’s consider this contract null and void,


    and each party will assume their own responsibilities.” Finley was on the verge of exploding. The failure


    to establish a marriage alliance with the Baker Family was not the issue, but rather the fact that, since


    the other party wasn’t technically in vition of the contract now, there was no way they could ask for


    compensation. “Nonsense! Ace, is this how your Baker Family conducts business?” Finley eximed,


    seething with anger.


    Uninterested in their argument, Eugene interjected, “And you mentioned that Nathan had insulted your


    daughter. Was it at the cafe?” As he spoke, he pulled out his phone and presented it to everyone. The


    footage appeared to be recorded by a customer and captured the conversation between Nathan and


    Lexie. Lexie muttered, “You two aren’t engaged or married, so how did I ruin your rtionship?”


    “Haven’t your parents taught you any moral standards?” Nathan replied. “I’ve made it clear that I have


    a girlfriend whom I genuinely care for. Yet, you persistently pester me, and that’s a seriousck of


    morals. I initially tried to avoid any conflict due to our families’ rtionship, but now I see it’s


    unnecessary. There’s apleteck of shame in your actions.” At that, Lexie stated, “Nathan, stop


    right there. What do you mean? Do you realize the implications of what you’ve just said to me?” Nathan


    growled, “That’s the problem, Lexie. You don’t understand me at all. No one can force me to


    compromise on what I want. Even if you offered yourself to me, I wouldn’t even bother to give you a


    second look.” “Are you out of your mind, Nathan?” Lexie shouted. Then, the tension escted, and the


    scene unfolded with her raising her hand to hit Nathan. However, Nathan promptly seized her wrist and


    warned her in a cold tone, “I don’t resort to violence against women, but I’ll have you know that I


    haven’t settled the score with you forst night. You better calm down! If you don’t, I’ll take legal action


    against you for intentional harm and malicious intent.”