Chapter 255


    The atmosphere seemed awkward and sullen. Everyone’s expressions were dark. X could tell


    that the Sullivan family hadid out their conditions. Her father must have called her back to


    compromise.


    She remained unfazed and walked calmly over to them. “Uncle Sullivan, Aunt Ronson, you’re


    here…”


    No matter how annoyed she was with the Sullivan family, she had to remain polite on the surface.


    Tony and Bailey nodded at her indifferently.


    X strode over to Jeremy and sat down beside him, asking, “Dad, did you call me home for


    something?”


    “It’s not much, really. Your Uncle Sullivan and Aunt Ronson just want to apologize to you, so they


    made me call you back,” said Jeremy.


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    “Oh, I see,” X replied faintly, shifting her gaze to Tony and Bailey.


    “X, I’m sorry. I’m really, really sorry. Can you let Mary go?” Bailey looked sincere.


    “I’ve already told Uncle Sullivan what needed to be said when he called me. The answer is no,” said


    X.


    “Alright then. Now that you’ve apologized to her in person, can you leave my house?” Jeremy


    added.


    Her father’s reaction surprised her. His tone was indifferent and his expression was dark. Logically


    speaking, he shouldn’t be trying to get into a dispute with the Sullivan family at a time like this. They


    were still business partners after all.


    Bailey got straight to the point, saying, “Mr. Quest, as inws, are you really nning to not show us


    any respect at all? Aren’t you afraid that we’ll withdraw our investment in that project?”


    Since persuasion hadn’t worked, she would use force instead. Her expression was starting to turn


    hostile as well. She seemedpletely furious.


    “Do as you please… If you’re unwilling to cooperate, I’ll just return your money. A mere eight billion


    isn’t too much for me. Without the Sullivan Group, I still have other ways of getting the money,” said


    Jeremy.


    Bailey stared incredulously at Jeremy. “Eight billion dors isn’t a small sum. Where are you going


    to get so much money in such a short time? If you can’t get it, the project will have to be halted, and


    it’ll lose money every day that it’s stopped!”


    Bailey never expected the man to be this resolute. At first, she had thought that Jeremy would relent


    the moment she brought this up.


    X was surprised as well. Her eyes were filled with shock, while the most tender part of her heart


    felt like it was being cradled firmly by a pair of hands. Warmth filled every corner of her heart.


    So, her father hadn’t called her back to force her intopromising with the Sullivan family. Instead,


    right before her eyes, he was trying to fight to give her justice. Without knowing it, her eyes started


    turning red. She had no idea how much resolve her father had to muster to make this decision,


    because this concerned thepany’s profits.


    “So what? What crisis haven’t I seen? Did you think I would get scared because of this?” Jeremy’s


    tone was getting colder. “And stop calling us inws. Tom will soon be divorcing Emily.”


    The words flowing into X’s ears eased her heart.


    Bailey looked baffled and enraged. “How would being so stubborn benefit you in any way?”


    “It rxes me. The daughter of Jeremy Quest is not to be so easily bullied. And since she was, the


    perpetrator will have to pay the price.” Jeremy held X’s hand tightly. “X, go ahead and do as


    you please. Dad will protect you at every cost.”


    In an instant, X’s vision was misted by tears. She nodded as thousands of words got stuck in her


    throat, not knowing what to say for a moment.


    “Stubborn as a mule!” spat Bailey through gritted teeth.