Destined Entwining: Capturing My Devoted Beau

Chapter 902: Chapter 444: Secret Dealings or Covert Transactions (Second Update)

Quentin Parker’s appearance shocked many Chinese tycoons in the second-floor box of the grand theater.

Because just a few years ago, he could still call the shots in the upper echelons of this country, maintaining close relations with many high-ranking government officials.

Those white elites were always respectful to him, and no one ever dared to be rude or despise him, let alone discriminate against him.

At that time, when the Chinese from Chinatown walked out, they carried themselves with extra confidence.

However, soon after his sudden disappearance, the Chinatown tycoons of this country went through a series of changes and disappointments.

The vast empire he left behind became the object of desire for many.

Caitlin Gilbert stood beside Kenneth Osborne, quietly explaining the person and affairs of Quentin Parker to him.

Kenneth Osborne grew more and more surprised as he listened, "...He sold off all his assets before he suddenly disappeared? How are you so sure about this?"

"Because we at Grant Branch took over most of his assets in this country." Caitlin Gilbert shrugged indifferently, "Others didn’t dare to buy because there were very harsh additional conditions."

"What additional conditions?"

"It was apparently for a seven-year term. After seven years, the buyer would have full ownership. Within seven years, it could be redeemed at the original price."

Kenneth Osborne raised his eyebrows knowingly and asked, "...So since he reappeared, is the seven-year term almost up?"

Caitlin Gilbert felt a stir in her heart.

She hadn’t thought of this earlier.

Back when the acquisition of Quentin Parker’s assets took place here, she was still young.

Only in recent years, when she started working in finance at Grant Branch, did she learn about the circumstances of the acquisition back then.

"...I’m not sure about this; I wasn’t involved in the acquisition at the time." Caitlin Gilbert said coyly, "But what you said makes a lot of sense; it could very well be the reason. However..."

She furrowed her brow slightly, "I remember my dad saying that their expert calculated that this Quentin Parker... was definitely no longer alive, which was why they dared to buy boldly."

What she didn’t say was that Quentin Parker’s asking price was already very low, essentially a "fire sale," but their Grant Branch’s acquisition price was beyond bargain-basement, so low it couldn’t be described merely as a "fire sale."

Seeing the principal appear now, Caitlin Gilbert’s heart was anxious, let alone the real tycoon in charge of Grant Branch, who must be sweating profusely and feeling uneasy, right?

...

Autumn Stetford was dumbfounded at the appearance of Quentin Parker.

Her heart was uneasy and didn’t hear a word Ruby Sheldon said.

When Ruby Sheldon saw she wasn’t reacting, she pouted and went to tug Aiden Sheldon’s arm, "Daddy, can you please invite that person to dinner at our house? I want to meet him."

Aiden Sheldon also had an impression of Quentin Parker.

Quentin Parker wasn’t very famous domestically at the time, but he was quite prominent overseas.

The Sheldon Family had many investments overseas, so they had heard a bit about the South American Quentin Family and knew of his sudden disappearance and asset liquidation, which had caused quite a stir abroad.

He put his hands in his pants pockets, watching as the crowd below surrounded Quentin Parker, who was walking coolly onto the circular platform, and he smiled, saying to Ruby Sheldon, "...Betty, that depends on whether he’s willing to honor us."

"We still need him to honor us just to invite him for dinner at our house?" Ruby Sheldon widened her slightly light-colored eyes, full of disbelief, "But we’re the Sheldon Family! Plus, with Grandpa’s family, is there anyone in this world we can’t invite as a guest?"

Her words were childish and naive.

Aiden Sheldon couldn’t help but ruffle her hair, laughing, "...Betty, you think too highly of your mom and dad; there certainly are people we can’t invite..."

"Daddy, you’re being too modest, I don’t believe it." Ruby Sheldon rolled her eyes and shook Aiden Sheldon’s arm, pleading repeatedly, "Daddy, daddy, good daddy! Please! I really want to meet him!"

"Why do you want to meet him? You’re not in business." Aiden Sheldon affectionately tapped her slightly upturned little nose.

"Our family does business! We’re the richest family domestically, and we can’t invite him?" Ruby Sheldon grabbed Aiden Sheldon’s hand, stopping him from continuing to tap her nose.

She was only dissatisfied with her facial features because of her nose, which was slightly upturned. Although it looked cute, it didn’t match her self-image as a "little fairy."

She preferred Lawrence Winters’s nose, thin and straight, perfectly measured as if with a ruler.

Aiden Sheldon shook his head regretfully, "Unfortunately, our enterprises don’t overlap with his; we weren’t in the same circle before, so there was no opportunity. But now your grandpa’s family seems to be quite familiar with him, so pleading with your grandpa might be more effective."

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