Chapter 32
Author: Whitley Skywater
last update Last Updated: 2024-04-25 05:29:09

“Grandfather please hold on!” Henry yelled as walked and saw that his grandfather was about to sign the last part of the document for the merger.

Morrison furrowed his brow, pausing to listen to his youngest grandson.

“What's this rat up to?” Lucas cursed under his breath, angry that his cousin had stopped their grandfather from completely signing the merger documents.

Henry was glad he had made it just in time, a few more seconds and it would have been too late.

“Grandfather, we don't need the merger anymore, we have our contract back!” He announced, causing everyone's eyes to widen.

“Hahaha…We have our contract back!” Lucas snorted, imitating his cousin mockingly.

“How is that even possible? Grandfather, please don't pay him any attention, let's not keep Mr. Perez waiting,” another member of the Campbell family added.

“Grandfather, I'm just coming from Mr. Banks office and after apologizing to him, he agreed to return the contract to us on the condition that you allow me to oversee
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