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?"


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    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 vited 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."