Chapter 2490


    Stacey knew that if she took the storefronts, she would no longer have a chance with Forrest. Forrest


    looked down at the document. It was the transfer contract. “As your mother said, if you hadn’t saved


    me that day, I might have lost my life. My life is worth these two storefronts, so


    take them. Let’s just consider this matter even. I don’t like to owe favors either.”His words were very


    blunt.


    Stacey’s pretty face was pale, and she bit her lip. “ My mom exaggerated it. Even if ] hadn’t saved you


    that day, it’s unlikely that you would’ve lost your life. Besides, I acted out of my own volition. I moved


    reflexively that day. I don’t want others to say that I’m taking advantage of the situation after saving


    you. Maybe people will even say that if they had known that you would have topensate me with so


    much money for saving you, they’d rather I not have saved you in the first ce.”


    Her eyes were glowing stubbornly until they became bloodshot. She raised her head, continuing, “If this


    kind of news spreads, who will dare marry me in the future? Everyone will avoid me instead.”


    Forrest listened with a frown.


    His assistant and mother had said the same thing. However, he knew very well that if he took the


    storefronts back, it would mean that he would always owe Stacey this favor.


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    “Problems that can be solved with money aren’t problems to me.”


    Now that things hade to this point, Forrest did not want to beat about the bush. “Standing in your


    position, perhaps your considerations are valid. However, have you ever thought about my position?


    How can I take back the storefronts orpensate you ording to the original precedents of work-


    rted injuries? Your family is a wealthy family in Canberra. In your parents’ words, you’ re their


    priceless treasure. Your leg is broken and you might get a scar. Just a small amount of money isn’t


    enough topensate you.”


    Stacey’s lips trembled slightly. “My parents—” “Listen to me,” Forrest raised his hand and interrupted


    her. “That’s why I agreed to marry you before. I don’t care who I marry. You’ve been working by my side


    for so long, and I] know your capabilities. Frankly speaking, I neither like you nor hate you. But a few


    days ago, when news about Lynch Corporation’s crisis broke out, what did your parents do? My father


    called to ask your father if he knew any acquaintances in Liberty, but your father avoided my father. No


    one picked up our calls either.”


    Stacey’s cheeks were red with shame, obviously not expecting Forrest to be so blunt. “You’ve


    misunderstood. My dad was really busy at that time. He was thinking of ideas as well. He didn’t pick up


    the calls because he has a private phone and a business phone—”


    She did not know that if she had honestly admitted it, Forrest would have somewhat appreciated the


    gesture.


    However, she chose to cover up for her father instead. Forrest felt like she was taking him for a fool.


    The Childs family was not deliberately avoiding them? Then why was it that Mr. and Mrs. Childs


    immediately came to their door to apologize after the Lynch family’s crisis?


    However, Forrest did not bother to argue with her. If not for the sake ofpletely cutting her off, h e


    would not be saying so much to her either. “Then let’s talk about your mother.”


    Forrest said faintly, “Your mother answered your phone when I called you that day, and she very


    happily agreed when I mentioned canceling the engagement. Assistant Childs, would your parents


    have agreed to cancel the engagement if nothing had happened to Lynch Corporation?” His question


    was too sharp. Stacey’s face immediately went red. “That day…”


    “Assistant Childs, you’re an excellent woman, but marriage is not a matter between two people. It’s a


    matter between two families.”


    Forrest said bluntly, “When I first came to Canberra, your parents wouldn’t even look at me. Truth be


    told, if not for my sister’s association with Ryan Snow and Lynch Corporation’s improvement, your


    parents wouldn’t have agreed to our engagement at all. No business will always be smooth sailing.


    Lynch Corporation overcame this hurdle today, but there might be a new crisis tomorrow. I may be left


    with nothing one day, but I only have one criterion for my wife. Even if I lose everything, I need my wife


    to stay by my side.”


    Stacey said with difficulty, “President Lynch, to be honest, I fell in love with you at first sight. Back then,


    Lynch Corporation didn’t have a firm foothold in Canberra yet. My parents are my parents, and I’m me.”


    “Sorry, but I don’t want my partner to be estranged from her parents because of me. I can’t give her all


    of me. Besides, your parents aren’t simple people.”