Chapter 270 We Have A Deal


    "I know," Ryan said, his voice tinged with dejection.


    Some pills were hard to swallow, but even he had to admit surrender when confronted with the facts.


    Besides while it might be true that he was nowhere near Kevin now, but that did not mean things would


    stay the same in the future. The bitterness of his loss in the present only made him more thirsty for a


    taste of victory.


    With this resolve, he clenched his fists and said, "What''s the n?"


    "I''ve already thought things through. I''ll tell you all the details the day after tomorrow. You have to make


    sure to carry things out quietly. You can''t afford to slip up and be found out. If everything goes


    ordingly, I guarantee you, you''ll get Anne and I''ll achieve my goal. We both win," Nichs said with


    an enticing smile.


    The promise of his words quelled Ryan''s irritation, all the while sparking his greed. "I want more than


    that," he said. "You will destroy Kevin''spany with my help. It would only be fair that I get a share


    from your spoils."


    Ryanid out his demands with confidence. He was convinced that Nichs would agree to his terms.


    "Then what do you want?" Nichs asked.


    "Oh, it''s very simple, nothing too borate. You are on your own, but I have apany. If you lose, it


    will just be you, but I am gambling my wholepany. Objectively speaking, I''m betting at a much


    higher risk, so it follows that the returns honor the wager. How about we split up? 60-40 sounds fair


    enough, considering what''s at stake for both of us," Ryan said.


    Nichs'' eyes lit up with a wicked glint. Ryan held nothing back in revealing his own greed. He had to


    bite back his tongue from releasing a derisiveugh. Instead, he answered, "What you said about the


    risks are true. However, you missed one crucial detail. I am the brains behind all this. Without me, you


    won''t have anything to work with, and I doubt you can construct a solid n alone. If that was the case,


    you wouldn''t be working with me right now, would you?" He paused and smiled impishly before


    continuing, "But if you insist on your conditions, I might have to reconsider this partnership."


    At these words, Ryan clenched his fists. Nichs was a capable member of CY Group, but he was


    nothing special. Be that as it might, Ryan was definitely interested in hearing his ns, especially if it


    spelled Kevin''s potential undoing.


    "Alright. I hear you. Then why don’t we do it this way instead? Send me the n first. If I find it to my


    liking, we''ll split profits 50-50 once everything has been carried out sessfully. This is myst offer.


    Take it or leave it."


    Nichs'' smile grew. "We have a deal," he said, stretching out his hand to seal the agreement.


    The two men shook hands, their eyes not leaving the other''s as each concealed their own ambition


    behind the shadow of their gazes.


    In Luo Family''s mansion.


    Peals of brightughter rang through the living room. The curtains danced lightly as a refreshing wind


    blew from the outside.


    "Uncle, it really was my faultst time. I apologize," Mark said.


    Liam hummed thoughtfully as he looked at the young couple across him with a rxed expression.


    "I had some doubts at first when you sent Rose back. You didn’t do anything special, so I had assumed


    you two were just ordinary friends," he said in amusement.


    Liam could never y favorites between his two daughters. He loved them in equal measure and


    desired only good things for the both of them. However, as if the world was ying a joke, his precious


    children both fell in love with the same man,


    which was why he stepped back and gave the choice to Kevin. He was not in the ce to meddle with


    the affairs of the heart, even as he hoped that Kevin and Anne could be together because they had


    already had a child.


    Things had taken a turn for the better. He looked favorably at the young man in front of him.


    "At that time, even I did not understand my own heart," Mark exined.


    At his words, Rose lowered her head. Her face was flushed to the tips of her ears, and she did not dare


    meet her father''s eyes.


    "Oh ho, what is this?" Liam teased, unable to help himself at the sight of his daughter''s obvious


    embarrassment. "You brought him here to see me, but now you are ashamed?"


    "Father!" Rose cried out indignantly, her flushed face growing crimson. "Don''t talk nonsense." She had


    been nervous about this meeting, and now her very own father was having his fun at her expense.


    "Am I the one talking nonsense? You can’t even look up," Liam quipped.


    Rose could not bear a second longer of her father''s baiting. She stood up the next moment and said,


    "I''m going to see Anne. She has been pregnant for a few months now, and I also want to see Eddy."


    "Go ahead," Liam agreed. "Speaking of which, I haven''t seen my grandson yet either." Like all men his


    age, Liam longed to see his grandchild. He couldn''t wait to be the doting grandfather. However, he


    pushed his own desires aside. He didn''t want to press Anne, since she had never brought Eddy to see


    him. He wanted her to do it at her own volition andfort.


    "Okay, I''ll tell Anne when I get there," Rose said.


    Then, she turned to Mark. "Let''s go," she said, taking his hand.


    The smile on Liam''s face did not leave as he watched the pair go out of the house with entwined


    hands.


    A momentter, Valentina came out with a frown.


    "Liam, are you really in favor of their rtionship?" she asked, not even bothering to hide her


    displeasure.


    Mark was no Kevin. The gap between the two men was all too clear. Valentina felt as if her daughter


    had lost, and it left a sour taste on her tongue.


    "I think they are good together. Of course, it all depends on Rose," Liam answered.


    His response only irritated Valentina even more. "You are Rose''s father. Aren''t you concerned about


    her? It’s true that the M Group is on par with us, but the Mu Family has two sons. That means the


    inheritance will be divided between both children. Don''t you think Rose deserves better?"


    Liam''s expression darkened at her words. For the first time in his life, he was truly losing temper over


    Valentina. "I don''t know understand what you want to happen, Valentina. I know you, and while being


    headstrong isn''t necessarily a bad trait, there''s a limit to how much you should push people.


    Inheritance? Rose deserves better? Only she can decide what is good and what is not. You are fixated


    on such foolish matters," he said sternly.


    "What''s wrong with what I said? You can let Anne get Kevin, but can''t I have a say in my own


    daughter''s rtionship?" Valentina countered, refusing to back down from the brewing argument.


    Liam sighed. "For how long are you going to remain thickheaded? I know that you wanted Rose to


    marry Kevin, but their choices are not things we have control over. What do you think would have


    happened if we forced Kevin to marry Rose even when the one he wants is Anne? It would be nothing


    less than a disaster. If that happened, both of our daughters would be miserable. Is that what you


    want?"


    Valentina thought over Liam''s words quietly, and finally saw reason. He was right.


    Liam was encouraged with her show of acquiescence and added, "What''s more, I can see that Mark


    makes our daughter happy. When Rose came with him, it was clear that she waspletely smitten


    with him. If they decide to marry, I would have no objections. Mark is a good person. I have a good


    feeling about him."


    "All right," Valentina gave in.


    A part of her was still wallowing in bitterness, but Liam was right. Her daughter''s happiness came first.


    "They are grown-ups. We should just watch over them and let them live their own lives."


    In the East Mountain Vi.


    The day was brimming with a lively energy.


    The vi was in the suburbs. A thinyer of trees lined the roads, giving a calm air to the surroundings.


    The days were warm and pleasant, and the evenings were nketed in a cool, and tranquil silence.


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    However, this night was different.


    Sam, Emily, Mark and Rose all came to the vi unexpectedly. They gathered in the living room.


    Kevin and Anne were also there. The space was filled with conversation as six adults surrounded a


    child.


    Eddy was wearing navy blue suspenders, with a beige undershirt and a small hat. He was an adorable


    sight.


    A te of candies wasid out in front of him. His small hands curled around the sweets and Anne


    said, "Why don''t you give everyone candies?"


    Eddy reached toward the men and women who all cooed in delight.


    However, when Eddy was about to hand out one, his head turned to Anne and gave her the sweets


    instead.


    "Eddy, you are so obedient!" Anne praised. "Can you share the rest with other uncles and aunts too?"


    "Okay." Eddy nodded seriously and grabbed another handful of candies.


    This time, he gave them to Rose. She let out a delighted gasp and kissed him. Her nephew was simply


    lovely. She was growing fonder of him as the days passed.


    The third handful of candies were given to Emily, along with a kiss. Emily beamed at Eddy as she


    thanked him.


    Emily had been a little disappointed that she was thest one among the girls to get Candy, but when


    Eddy took the initiative to give her a kiss, she had quickly forgotten her dissatisfaction.


    Everyone was praising Eddy, except Kevin and Sam. Kevin touched his chin thoughtfully, while Sam


    turned his attention to Eddy, grinning the entire time.


    "Eddy is such a good boy. He knows how to put thedies first. What a smart child, so little and already


    so well-mannered," Emily said happily, holding Eddy''s face in her hands.


    Anne''s chest swelled with the praises. She now understood what a mother''s pride meant.


    "Give the candies to the uncles next," she said, patting her son''s head.


    The second round began again, but the results were the same. Once again, Eddy gave the candies to


    the women.


    "I don’t think he''s too fond of us," Mark said gloomily.


    "This reminds me of that time more than 20 years ago," Sam said.


    Everyone turned their attention to him in confusion at his vague words.


    "What are you talking about? How old were you 20 years ago?" Emily said helplessly. She couldn’t


    follow Sam''s train of thought.


    "Sam, how''s the new equipment in your hospital? I think you''ve got enough, right?" Kevin suddenly


    asked. The others were confused by the sudden change of topic.


    "Yes, everything is just peachy. I appreciate your concern," Sam retorted. "Eddy is just like you when


    you were his age," he added.


    Everyone was suddenly interested at the turn of the conversation.


    "Why? What was Mr. Kevin like when he was a child?" Emily asked.


    "Well, since you asked, I have no choice but to tell the story now, don''t I?" Sam started, sending a


    devilish smile towards an unimpressed Kevin. "It was the same situation as now. Kevin had to divide


    snacks, but he just gave them to the girls. The boys didn''t get any. Exactly like Eddy. I hated yboys,


    so I beat him up and took all his snacks away,"


    Sam recounted the story with a proud grin.


    "Yes, and that was also yourst glorious achievement," Kevin replied drily.


    Indeed, after that incident, Sam was never able to take anything away from Kevin again, because he


    had kept his own things well.


    Emily silently turned to look at Anne, and the two women shook their heads at the two men''s


    childishness. Some things just didn''t change. Boys will always be boys, as they said.


    "But it won’t be good for Eddy if he always favors girls. He is a child, and children sometimes need to


    be taught a lesson." Kevin came over and crouched down to where Eddy was. It was the perfect


    opportunity to teach his son a lesson.


    Eddy looked up at his father and grabbed the candies in his hand without doing anything else.


    To everyone''s surprise, the boy handed out the candies to Kevin, as well as Sam and Mark.


    Sam''s eyes widened in surprise. He looked at Eddy, who managed to learn in such a short amount of


    time. He sighed and said, "Each generation surpasses the one that precedes it. Kevin, I''m betting my


    money that your son will be much smarter than you. He is already a master of judging a situation. I


    don''t know if I should be surprised or scared."


    Suddenly, Anne recalled Kevin calling Eddy ady-killer the day before. Her expression twisted into


    displeasure. No son of hers would go down that wayward path. She was going to make sure of it.