"Georgina, think carefully. Since you and Nicholas got married, you've faced constant judgment and ridicule. In the three years of your marriage, we've supported him financially. Now he borrowed money to fill the company's five-million gap. He knows how to repay his debts. He and our family are now even. All I want is for you to leave him, to leave this loser." Esther said coldly, trying to convince her daughter to end her marriage with Nicholas.
"Mum..." Georgina bit her lip.
"In addition, Daniel called me. He said he will attend the old granny's birthday and has prepared an impressive gift that your grandmother will like. You'll be with him if Grandma takes a fancy to him." Esther continued, and at that moment, she noticed a man approaching. It was Georgina's father, Wilfred, all suited up and carrying a suitcase.
Georgina and Esther greeted him, and the family of three left the airport with smiles on their faces. Back home, Esther cooked a delicious meal. Usually, cooking was Nicholas's responsibility, and she hadn't cooked in a long time. It was no wonder she looked so well-maintained.
At the dinner table, Esther asked Wilfred about his life abroad. Wilfred replied that there was little fun abroad, just three meals a day in a star hotel and business talks with the wealthiest man in the region every day. He mentioned a heavenly flower. While speaking, he took out a cheque, swiftly wrote a few words, and handed it to Esther.
'Fifty million!'
Esther couldn't help but burst into laughter when she saw the check. The days of hardship were finally over, and she couldn't believe that fifty million was now in her hands!
"Gina, honey, I heard about your company's trouble. Need five million, huh?" Wilfred looked at Georgina and said, "When your mother called me days ago, I wanted to help, but my funds were stuck in the stock market. Now I got the money."
As he spoke, Wilfred waved his hand and handed another check.
"Here's a fifty million cheque," Wilfred laughed, "But you'll have to wait a week to cash it. It will be effective after I return to the foreign country."
It's not common to have such a rule, but if Wilfred says so, Esther believes him. She feels relieved they can finally stand up and show strength on Barbara's birthday. They are determined to prove their worth and make others see their family's success.
Dingding!
The family was engaged in cheerful conversation when suddenly Georgina's phone rang. However, upon glancing at the caller ID, the family exchanged puzzled glances.
Is it Granny calling?
"What could be the matter?" Esther asked anxiously.
The elderly grandmother was occupied with various daily tasks, and the Clark family had to handle all significant and minor matters themselves. Typically, several senior members of the Clark family maintained regular contact with the elderly grandmother. Granny seldom called the younger members! Moreover, Georgina held a relatively low status among the juniors of the Clark family.
"I don't know," Georgina replied as she picked up the phone and put it on speaker.
"Gina," Barbara said from the other side of the phone.
Initiating a call to her junior, the old grandmother seemed a bit hesitant. However, circumstances had forced her hand. Zion Entertainment had made it clear that from now on, they would only recognize Georgina for any business discussions. It wouldn't be beneficial for anyone else to handle these matters.
"Gina, Grandma wants to ask you for a favor..." Barbara said again.
Esther was shocked to hear a request coming from Barbara. The old grandmother, who had always been in control of everything, had never begged anyone before. Esther couldn't contain her curiosity and exclaimed, "Mom, what's happening? What is it? Just tell us!"
The old grandmother hesitated momentarily before finally speaking, "I want to ask Gina... I want her to go to Zion Entertainment and negotiate Heather's image brand."
Esther was filled with doubts and confusion. She remembered that the old granny had previously assigned this task to Ryan, and her daughter, Georgina, had negotiated the cooperation. However, the old granny lets Ryan take the credit for it. So, why was she now entrusting this task to her daughter again? The inconsistency puzzled Esther, and she couldn't help but wonder about the old granny's true intentions.
Even though she felt a sense of unfairness in her heart, Esther still smiled and replied, "Granny, no problem! I'll have Gina handle the negotiation this afternoon." Esther couldn't refuse the old grandmother's pleading request despite the unfairness. After all, the old grandmother was the head of the family, and her tone of pleading was enough to flatter Esther into accepting the task.
But at this moment, Georgina's delicate body trembled! Just now, Nicholas had texted himself, saying that if the old granny called, she must refuse! How could Nicholas know that the grandmother would call her? Could he tell fortunes?
At that moment, Georgina's delicate body trembled! It dawned on her that Nicholas had texted her earlier, instructing her to refuse the call if the old granny called. How could Nicholas have known that Barbara would call her? Could it be that he had some clairvoyant ability? The thought left Georgina feeling puzzled and intrigued.