A challenge
Author: Life_Of_Mid
last update2024-11-13 00:01:55
“A chance?” George sneered. “Elijah Silva, according to our information, you are an orphan with nothing to your name. Just because you spent some time in the military, you think you are worthy of Alice?... Well, reality check, Alice is way out of your league!”

George disliked Elijah from the start. He was a mere retired soldier in any case with no power of money to his name, what was he so arrogant for?

“That's enough, George.” Mr. Wesen intoned. “You want me to give you a chance?”

“Yes.” Elijah nodded.

“Fine then, have you heard of Gold Lake Group?... We have always wanted to work with them, but we've never managed it, and a relationship with them is one of the reasons we wanted Alice to marry Aiden. If you could make it work, then I'd be more than happy to acknowledge you as a part of the family.”

As it was, Mr. Wesen didn't think Elijah would be able to close such a deal and only made up this challenge to make things difficult for him, hopeful that he would give up.

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