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Chapter 341: 341: Blessing in Disguise (31)
Chapter 341: 341: Blessing in Disguise (31)
Chapter 341: 341: Blessing in Disguise (31)
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Suddenly, a knock on the door interrupted Steve Burton’s reverie.
Steve pulled his thoughts back from his memories as Howard Coleman walked in, looking groggy from sleep. “Bro, Ms. Taylor just called and said that you have an appointment with Mr. Foster this morning to sign a contract.”
Mr. Foster, Olivia Foster’s father.
Yesterday afternoon, they had learned from their captives that it was Olivia who had arranged for Ruby Gregory’s kidnapping.
Howard paused for a moment, then continued, “Should we still sign the contract?”
As the words left his mouth, he felt as if he was stating the obvious. He looked at Steve and quickly changed his statement. “I’ll have Ms. Taylor decline Mr. Foster’s invitation right away.”
As he spoke, Howard lifted his cellphone.
“Howard…” Perhaps due to the lingering warmth from the memories of his youth, there was still a hint of tenderness in Steve’s eyes. However, that tenderness was gone in a blink, replaced by the usual cold indifference. He glanced sideways at Howard and said, “Have Ms. Taylor bring me a clean suit.”
Upon hearing this, Howard hesitated for a moment before understanding what Steve intended to do. He asked with a hint of hesitation, “Bro, are you planning to meet with Mr. Foster?”
Steve didn’t say a word, but the indifferent expression on his face gave Howard the answer he was looking for.
Howard subconsciously looked over at Rusell Henris, who was standing nearby.
Rusell naturally understood what the look in Howard’s eyes meant. Given the events of yesterday, it seemed impossible that Steve would let Olivia, the mastermind behind the kidnapping, get away with it.
However, some things weren’t as simple as they seemed on the surface. For instance, Steve, the legitimate heir to the Burtons, was destined to take over the family business from birth. Yet, that didn’t mean that others within Pristine’s Enterprises didn’t covet the vast commercial kingdom.
For example, Steve’s fourth cousin had married Olivia’s sister, ostensibly to please the Fosters, but in reality, he was cultivating solid support for himself.
The cousin’s mother was Steve’s youngest aunt and his grandma’s sister. They resembled each other a lot. While Steve’s grandma was still alive, Steve’s grandpa had been very fond of his youngest daughter. After his wife’s passing, his favoritism had only intensified. Just last year, he had given his daughter a New Year’s gift of 5% of Pristine’s Enterprises’ shares, which were in his possession.
Steve had been in charge of Pristine’s Enterprises for three years. Although he had secured his position, some people harbored ulterior motives.
It wasn’t that they didn’t want to act; the timing just wasn’t right. Some situations could set off a chain reaction, and if mishandled, could result in mutual destruction for both sides.
If Steve were to act impulsively now, all the groundwork they had laid over the past three years could go to waste!
Rusell pondered for a moment, then nodded at Howard. “First, help our brother get a clean suit.”
Howard had initially hoped for Rusell to dissuade Steve, but to his surprise, Rusell was going along with Steve’s intentions. He frowned and said, “Rusell, are you not thinking straight either?
Rusell, however, remained extremely composed, completely ignoring Howard. Instead, he picked up his cellphone and called Ms. Taylor himself.