Chapter 1070 The Betrothal Gifts


    Peterson already had a few grandchildren, both girls and boys. But he never gave them much affection.


    There was no shortage of children in the Tang family. Peterson had recently fathered a child, too, now


    more than a year old. He had kids and grandchildren of all different ages. So a kid was nothing special


    in his eyes. Gwyn, on the other hand, was special. He found himself growing fond of her, in spite of


    himself.


    Sheffield held his daughter in his arms and kissed her forehead. "Did you miss me, Gwyn?"


    "Yes." Gwyn nodded and replied in a cute voice, clinging to Sheffield''s neck. "Miss Daddy..." was what


    she could manage at such a young age.


    "Good girl!"


    After ying with his daughter for a while, he entertained thoughts about coaching her to call Peterson


    "Papa." But Peterson was busy greeting Carlos and the other people. He wouldn''t be around to hear it.


    Evelyn walked through the crowd to Sheffield and said with a smile, "Gwyn''s not as shy as she used to


    be. You''re probably a good influence on her." Evelyn was wearing a light-colored dress. She had her


    make-up and hair done by a professional stylist.


    Today was a day to be happy, and Evelyn looked the part—charming, energetic, and smiling.


    "My Gwyn is so awesome!" Sheffield eximed dramatically as he looked at his daughter. "Daddy just


    can''t help himself. I''m going to get you a present!"


    Gwyn smiled shyly and leaned her little head on his shoulder without saying a word.


    There were tons of presents stacked on the table near Sheffield, along with a dozen or more boxes of


    expensive wines and cigarettes.


    He scanned the tables, then found the special, colorful bag he''d bought. He handed it to Gwyn. "Check


    this out, sweetie. Daddy picked this out just for you!"


    When the little girl took the paper bag and looked inside curiously, Sheffield gave the little girl to Evelyn


    and whispered, "Honey, please take care of her. I have to go be sociable."


    "Okay!" Evelyn took the toddler from him.


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    With a carton of expensive cigarettes in hand, Sheffield joined the crowd and stood beside Peterson. At


    an appropriate break in the conversation, Peterson introduced him. "This is my son, Sheffield Tang."


    Birds of a feather flock together. Everyone here was either rich or powerful, and they were all Carlos''


    good friends. So Sheffield greeted all of them respectfully.


    Thedies sat off to one side, chatting and munching on the appetizers. Peterson and Sheffield also


    walked over to them and greeted everyone politely.


    Sheffield was so well-mannered on asions like this, unlike his usual yful self. He was a polite,


    decent gentleman now. He was a veritable chameleon. He earned everyone''s praise. Debbie, as his


    mother-inw, had a huge smile on her face the whole time.


    When everyone arrived, they all found a seat in the living room. Peterson asked Tobias to ce the


    betrothal gifts on the table. He greeted everyone and said to them, "I''m pleased to meet you all. This is


    a little gift from me. I hope you don''t mind."


    Tobias opened a folder and took out the papers inside. "Mr. and Mrs. Huo, here''s a check to Miss Huo."


    There were nine 9s written on the check—999, 999, 999 dors, just a dor shy of a billion.


    "And a real estate certificate, car title, fifteen percent share transfer contract with Theo Group, and


    some other immovable property. They are all under Miss Evelyn Huo''s name now." After putting all the


    documents in front of Carlos and Debbie, Tobias took a few steps back and stood next to Sheffield.


    Sheffield grabbed another file folder and presented it to Tobias so he could open it.


    "Uncle Carlos, Aunt Debbie, here is another transfer contract of fifteen percent shares of Theo Group


    and it''s transferred to Evelyn, as well. So, she has thirty percent ownership of Theo Group now. I also


    have thirty percent of the shares. We have the same. And I bought an ind in M Country. It''s warm all


    year around. It''s in Evelyn''s name now, as well. Thest thing is that I bought the guesthouse where


    Evelyn and I first met. This guesthouse is also in Evelyn''s name. These are from me. I hope you like


    them."


    Joshua couldn''t help but whisper to Gifford, "Sheffield really went all out, didn''t he? That''s quite a gift


    for Evelyn. I wonder if this is what it''s normally like when CEOs get together?"


    Gifford raised the corners of his mouth and said, "Don''t be jealous. After Sheffield gets married, he will


    be as poor as we are."


    "Idiot! Theo Group is showing pretty high profits every quarter. He''ll only get richer and richer!" Joshua


    wondered if he should go into business with Sheffield.


    "Well, it seems we need to rely on Sheffield in the future!" Gifford chuckled.


    "Can''t disagree with you there." In fact, they had said such words countless times.


    Evelyn had never thought of asking for any shares of Theo Group, nor did she expect that the Tang


    family would actually give it to her. The wedding gifts were certainly exorbitant.


    ''Thirty percent...'' She only had twenty-seven percent of the shares in ZL Group.


    It was not good to turn them down during the party, so the Huo family had to ept the gifts first.


    The betrothal gifts were settled then. Sheffield and Evelyn had nailed down a wedding date already.


    Since Sheffield couldn''t wait any longer, the wedding date was about three months away.


    The other details would be settledter on.


    The guests dined at the Huo family''s manor. Carlos had hired several chefs to cook lunch.


    The men were indulging their liquor habit at arge, round table, while the women were drinking red


    wine at the rectangr table in the dining room.


    Everyone was in a good mood that day, so lunchtime went on longer, and it was well into the afternoon


    when it was over.


    When Peterson was about to leave, Carlos told him, "Sheffield gave Evelyn a pretty major chunk of his


    we''ll give him ten percent shares of ZL Group as a gift in return."


    Ten percent shares of ZL Group was worth much more than thirty percent of Theo Group''s.


    Peterson was surprised. He shook hands with Carlos and said a bit excitedly, "That''s really good of


    you, Carlos. You raised Evelyn so well. Now that she''s going to marry into our family, we should give


    her those gifts as our gratitude to you folks. You don''t need to give Sheffield anything."


    "Please ept it. For Evelyn and Gwyn''s sakes," Carlos insisted.


    Peterson called Sheffield''s name and gestured for him toe over. Sheffield broke off his


    conversation with Damon, and set down his drink. His father told him all about it. He wanted Sheffield


    to thank Carlos.


    On hearing about the ten percent stock in ZL Group, Sheffield thought he was hearing things. He had


    drunk a lot, after all. He shook his head to make sure that he heard it right. "Uncle Carlos, that''s


    generous of you. But I don''t need it. I can support my wife and daughter."


    "If I say you need it, you do. Just take it!" Carlos'' order was non-negotiable. He didn''t give Sheffield any


    chance to refuse.


    After thinking for a while, Sheffield proposed, "How about this, Uncle Carlos? Write Gwyn''s name on


    the share transfer contract. I''m her guardian, and she''s the beneficiary. What do you think?"


    That was a good idea too. Carlos agreed to it readily.