Chapter 287


    After Edward left, Trevon did not leave immediately. He leanedzily on the couch and drank coffee. He


    stretched out his well-defined hand and spread his fingers. Trevon raised his hand and held it before


    his eyes, squinting at the ring on his finger.


    The more Trevon looked at the ring, the more beautiful it became. It was dazzling and radiant.


    Natalie was his wife.


    After looking at it for a while, Trevon pulled out his phone and edited the name of an unknown number


    to ‘Landor the Assassin’


    Trevon eyed the name and decided that it was the perfect description for Edward.


    Trevon smiled and called Frank. The call was quickly picked up.


    Strangely, it was unusually quiet on Frank’s side. Trevon guessed and asked, “You’re not at the Lithern


    Club?”


    The crisp sound of a keyboard came through the receiver. Frank replied inly, “What’s the matter?”


    Both of them asked questions, but neither of them answered the other’s question.


    Trevon could tell from Frank’s voice that Frank was very busy and did not want to talk. Frank even


    wanted to hang up quickly. Frank urged, “If you have something to say, say it. I’m busy.”


    Trevon smiled yfully and teased, “You’re indeed quite busy as a teacher.”


    Afraid that Frank’s temper would make him hang up the phone, Trevon did not waste any time and


    exined his purpose. “Edward wants to discuss a coboration with you. You can quote your price.”


    Hearing this, Frank snorted. “You’re trying to use me as a tool. You don’t want to put yourself out there


    because you’re afraid your darling wife will fall out with you. Can you be any more cowardly? Why don’t


    you change your name? Just call yourself Coward Wilson.”


    Trevon said, “Get lost.”


    Frank summoned a bit more patience, but the tapping of the keyboard


    continued. “What is the project that Edward wants to talk about?”


    Trevon borated, “Edward wants to open the furniture market in Athana. ‘Open’ is not a good term. I


    think he wants to monopolize the market.”


    Edward might appear nice, but he actually had his own strategy for doing things and had a n for


    everything. All in all, Edward was decent.


    If Edward could find Trevon, it meant that Edward had thought it through carefully.


    As for the exact reason, only Edward himself knew.


    Frank stopped tapping and said with a hint of roguishness, “That’s quite ambitious. Did Edward want to


    coborate with you because he wants to work with your wife?”


    Trevon said affirmatively, “Edward doesn’t have the capability.”


    It wasn’t that Trevon didn’t think Edward was incapable. It was just that after talking to Edward, Trevon


    felt that Edward was too cautious. While he had a good personality, Edward would think twice before


    making any decision just because he was the oldest son of the Landor family.


    Frank said, “Don’t show off to me. The more you brag about your romance, the faster it will die.”


    Before Trevon hung up, Trevon retorted, “Be careful not to get tendon sheath inmmation.”


    Rose knocked on Frank’s door with a ss of milk and a bag of snacks. Rose smiled brightly. “Frank,


    can Ie in?”


    There was no response from within for a long time. Rose knocked again and finally got an answer. “Get


    in here.”


    Rose quickly opened the door and fawned over Frank enthusiastically. “Come,e,e. Frank, I’ve


    prepared something delicious for you. What are you doing?”


    Frank nced at the milk in Rose’s hand and the snacks Rose had ced on the bed. Frank looked at


    his sister inquisitively. “Tell me why you are here tonight. I’m afraid you’ll poison me to death.”


    Frank had seen through Rose. Rose coughed to hide her embarrassment. “I just wanted to feed you.


    Why can’t I be nice to you? Are you acting


    coy?”


    Frank said, “You’re being overdramatic. I don’t have any awards for you. Save your acting skills and try


    honesty instead.”


    Rose pouted and sat down on Frank’s bed. Frank was wearing gray silk pajamas, which looked very


    amiable in the pajamas if one didn’t look at the deadpan expression on his face.


    Rose reached out to touch the material on Frank’s chest. It was veryfortable. Rose was afraid that


    she would be beaten up, so Rose quickly retracted her hand. “Where did you buy these pajamas? This


    material is not bad. Give me one too. We can wear matching clothes.”


    Frank gave Rose a look of utter disdain. “I’m not in love with you.”


    Rose clicked her tongue for a while and looked at him in derision as well. “Do you know how to chat?


    It’s so difficult to continue a conversation with you. In this situation, if your future girlfriend asks you,


    you should say, ‘Okay, what color do you like?’ I’ll arrange it for you.”


    “Still acting?”


    Rose looked resentful and sighed. “I’m teaching you how to date. You’re treating my kindness as ill


    intentions.”


    “Tell me when you’ve got yourself figured out. Grace bought the pajamas. If you want them, you can tell


    her. Grace would be very happy. Maybe you can get ten sets tonight.” Frank closed theputer and


    ced it on the pillow where it would be far from Rose.


    Hearing this exnation, Rose was stunned. Perhaps Grace was afraid that Rose wouldn’t like the


    things Grace bought.


    Frank reminded Rose to focus and urged Rose again, “I’ll give you one minute to state what you want.


    This is yourst chance.”


    Rose sat down and straightened her back. Rose smiled at Frank and tried to cajole him, “Frank, can


    you help me investigate Edward?”


    Rose gazed at Frank pleadingly with a pitiful expression. If Frank didn’t know about Rose’s acting skills,


    Frank would have believed Rose.


    Frank’s aura was actually somewhat simr to Grace’s. “Reason?”


    Rose sighed again and told Frank about what had happened in


    Mosnd. It was very emotionally gripping. Rose was able to dramatize it very well, especially with


    borate body movements.


    Frank crossed his arms in front of his chest and bent one leg as he watched Rose’s performance.


    However, Frank still frowned when he heard the thrilling bit. After the show and tell ended, Frank


    asked, “So you n to marry yourself off to Edward as payment for his help?”


    Rose schooled her emotions and red at Frank. “Why must you think so much? Was that what I said?


    I only wanted to thank him.”


    Frank ced his hand on the back of his head and leaned against the headboard of the bed. Frank


    analyzedzily, “Natalie, Edward did a good deed and didn’t leave his name behind. Yet you insisted on


    finding him. and looking him up. What’s wrong with you?”


    Rose retorted, “Yes, I am crazy. That’s why I am here. If I were sane, I wouldn’t be sitting here asking


    you to investigate him.”


    Rose bit off without thinking.


    Realizing that she had yet to achieve her goal, Rose smiled apologetically. Her facial transformation


    could be said to be magical. “Help me, brother. Look at how handsome you are. You definitely can’t


    bear to help. Look at me again. Aren’t I very beautiful and kind? How can you bear not to help?


    “If you don’t help, you’ll have a heart of stone.”


    Frank was silent for a moment. “What if the person who saved you isn’t Edward?”


    Rose said, “We’ll talk about it if that’s the case.”


    Frank reminded Rose, “Don’t provoke him.”


    “What are you thinking? I only want to thank Edward. Why are you making me look like I’m in heat? It’s


    not like I jump anyone I see. I’m not stupid. Edward likes Natalie.”


    After saying that, Rose even gestured her eyes with her hands, stating that she had seen it.


    Frank chuckled. “Looks like you’re not stupid. Go back to sleep and take your food with you.”


    When Rose reached the door, she turned around worriedly and reminded Frank, who was leaning


    against the headboard, “Hurry up,


    okay?”


    Rose quickly carried the snacks in her arms and went out.


    However, Rose returned within a second. Rose asked in confusion. “Did you use my phone to send


    Ava messages? You deliberately shut me up during dinner tonight.”


    Frank replied without changing his expression, “You’re overthinking it. Is there a record on your phone?


    Hurry up and go to sleep.”


    Why was Rose so unconvinced? “Honestly, my intuition tells me you’re lying.


    “Also, Ava must have a record.”


    Frank red at his sister. “Where would I know aputer expert?” Frank threatened, “Do you still


    want me to investigate Edward?”


    Frank sessfully changed the topic. For her own purposes, Rose could not expose Frank. Still, there


    would not be smoke without fire. Ava wouldn’t have said anything if that was the case. Besides, Frank


    was the one who had borrowed the phone that day. Frank was such a big bad wolf. Ava said,


    “Investigate, yes. Well, have fun. I’m leaving. Bye.”


    Watching Rose leave, Frank’s eyes darkened. Frank turned on theputer on the pillow and


    continued working.


    In the living room of the Landor family, Sherri originally nned to move in with Hackett today, but they


    were summoned back by Richard. Now, Richard and Juana were sitting on the couch in the living room


    with Sherri and Hackett. Ruby was being carried by Juana.


    The little fellow was going to go live with the ckwell family soon. Juana had always been by Ruby’s


    side, so it was inevitable that Juana would be reluctant to part with Ruby. Now, Juana wanted to hold


    Ruby for as long as she could.


    There were two documents on the table. It was the equity transfer agreement.


    Richard pushed the two documents on the coffee table forward and said, “Now that you’re husband


    and wife, there are some things I still have to say, Hackett ”


    Hackett hurriedly replied, “Yes, what is it?”


    Richard continued, “We’ve felt your parents’ sincerity for Sherri and are very touched. I know that


    Sherri won’t be ill-treated if she marries you, but it doesn’t need to be reinforced with money and


    shares. The ckwell family has a very stable standing in Athana. Honestly, I’m shocked that you are


    willing to give shares to Sherri.”


    Hackett listened carefully, like a good student listening to a teacher’s lecture.


    “But after careful consideration, we can’t ept these shares for Sherri.”


    Hackett wanted to interrupt, but Richard raised his hand to stop Hackett.


    “Let me finish. Even if we were to ept, this is simply too much. This will affect the ckwell family’s


    standing in Athana. Sherri doesn’t know anything about running apany. Otherwise, Sherri wouldn’t


    have studied medicine and would have entered the Landor Group. Since you’ve already registered


    your marriage, we’re family. It’s the same no matter who holds the shares. Hackett, this is the share


    transfer agreement I drafted. This will transfer eighty percent of the shares under Sherri’s name to you,


    and leave Sherri with ten percent. This way, your parents won’t overthink. It’ll be easier for you to


    exin when you go back.”


    Hackett was a little at a loss. Hackett looked at the documents on the table and scratched the back of


    his head. Hackett said, “Dad, this is what Sherri deserves. My mother transferred all her shares to


    Sherri to prevent me from treating her badly.”


    Of course, Richard knew the inws’ intentions. Richard smiled and asked, “Will you treat Sherri


    badly?”


    Hackett hurriedly said, “No.”


    Richard nodded in satisfaction and said, “Then that’s good. It doesn’t matter who has the shares. the


    ckwell family’s standing will be even more stable in your hands. I’m also thinking of Sherri. The


    more stable your ckwell family’s standing is, the more reassured I’ll be. Don’t worry and sign it. I’ll


    exin it to your father.”


    Sherri urged, “Go on, just sign it. Listen to my father. If you don’t want to sign it, it means you’re


    nning to abandon me.”


    Hackett was exasperated. “Honey, don’t be ridiculous. Why would I do such a thing? I’ll sign it.”


    At most, Hackett would be beaten up. Hackett still had to listen to his


    father-inw.


    After Hackett signed his name, Richard took two more agreements from behind the couch and ced


    them on the table. “This is ten percent of the Landor Group shares. Consider it to be Sherri’s dowry.


    After you ept this, you must be absolutely loyal to Sherri.”


    Sherri’s eyes reddened. Richard did not tell her in advance that there was such a thing. Richard only


    said that he would return the shares to Hackett. If Sherri had taken the shares, it would affect the


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    ckwell family’s standing in Athana. If someone with ulterior motives published it online, there might


    be some fallout.


    Richard went on, “Sherri is the treasure in my hands. We are not selling our daughter. As Sherri’s


    father, this is what I am doing for Sherri. Sign it.”


    Hackett held the pen and paused for a moment. His eyes were red, and his hand trembled as Hackett


    signed the agreement again.


    Although he had be rich overnight, Hackett was not happy. Instead, Hackett’s heart felt very


    heavy. Hackett stood up and expressed his stance to Richard. “Dad, since I’ve epted these, I


    promise I won’t go back on my word. If I fail to do so, you can whip me to death. I swear that I’ll treat


    your treasure like my own. You’re wee to supervise me at all times.”


    Richard nodded. Tears flowed from the corners of his eyes as Richard nodded. Juana took a tissue and


    turned her head. Sherri’s tears had already filled her eyes.


    Richard took a deep breath to ease his emotions. Richard said to Hackett, “Sit down. I believe you, and


    I wish the best life for both of you in the future. Sherri is sometimes more willful. You’re the man, so


    bear with her.”


    Hackett promised at once. “Dad, I’ll remember.”


    After sitting down, Hackett took out a tissue to wipe Sherri’s tears. “Don’t cry. Isn’t this something to be


    happy about? You’re making my heart ache.”


    Richard sat down and looked at them in relief. Richard’s eyes were filled with fondness. Deep down, he


    was reluctant to part with his daughter.


    Sherri had grown up from a little girl in a blink of an eye and was now married.