Whispers of Wealth: The Mysterious Son-in-law

Ch-8 : 500 Million dollars!

In response to her grandmother’s question, Cassie spoke up,

“Grandma, I have secured this amount on behalf of our company, from Clarke Communications as our benefactor.

This morning, Mr Harrison Clarke himself called me for a meeting and after I presented my plan to him, he decided to invest in Blue Mountains Group.”

She had shut all the wagging mouths in the room raising questions on her status, with one simple statement- as if someone had opened the floodgates in the direction of a raging fire.

On hearing these words, Andrew looked like he was strangling on his own breaths.

He had just said that she wouldn’t even be able to secure an appointment with him, then how had she persuaded Mr Clarke for 500 million dollars!?

Had he grossly underestimated her so far?

After a few seconds of silence, her grandmother nodded, signaling for Cassie to sit down.

She and Mark had just settled into the empty seats near the door when Lady Holmes started her from a new point;

“Thank you for your patience, everyone.

During the course of the next few days, I will review all the proposed plans for the management of the funds, and will soon make an announcement about how this sum can be put towards the benefit of the company.

In light of this new revelation, we hope to cover up our losses and even get a running start within the next quarter.

As for the new managing director, I will announce this in the next meeting.

You all will be notified of the scheduling within the appropriate time frame.”

Saying this, Mrs Holmes got up from her seat and began to walk out of the conference room.

Before Andrew could get up and reach her seat, Cassie bolted out of her own seat to follow her.

She managed to catch up to her in the corridor and stopped her, calling out,

“Grandma, please wait!”

As soon as she turned around to face her, Cassie asked,

“Grandma, why did you choose Andrew for the position?

You had said at the gala yesterday, that whosoever will bring the greater sum of money will become the Managing Director of our company.

And here you are, changing your mind and words within the span of a day! Wasn’t it you, who had taught me our family values to always stay true to our words?

Why is it that the moment I crossed the finish line, you changed up the entire set of rules?”

Mariella Holmes’ poker face indicated that Cassie’s emphatic speech had had no significant effect on her, and she said in her usual calm manner,

“You must understand, Cassandra, this is not a matter of fairness, nor is it a decision within my sole authority.

At the end of the day, no matter what happens, you are a married girl.

Meanwhile, your brother Andrew is the heir of the family.”

Cassie was absolutely taken aback by this reply, as she had never expected her own grandmother to shun her just because of such archaic reasons.

But she still managed to ask;

"But yesterday… just yesterday, you had agreed to the proposal of making the person with the greater investment the Managing Director-"

"I never said that I will make the person with the greater investment the Managing Director, rather I just accepted to give you a fair chance because of the Mayor's request.

And here, you had it! I gave you the chance and you proved yourself, congratulations on that.

But as far as the Managing Director is concerned, only an heir would look good on this post, not a girl who is already married into a good for nothing family.

So, I suggest you go and get yourself a good vacation with your poor husband, and don't worry about the budget. Our family will be arranging everything for you."

Ending her bitter statements, Mrs Holmes was about to turn away, Mark made his way to where they were standing.

He had overheard the end of their conversation, and he was infuriated by the words of the old matriarch.

Seeing the heartbroken look on his wife’s face, he decided that it was time to give her a reality check.

Stepping forward, he called out,

“Excuse me, Mrs. Holmes!”

This time, they were off in another corner and Mariella Holmes found no reason to hide her disdain of him.

Not to mention, she absolutely detested that he had addressed her directly.

With a scowl on her face, she asked, “What is it?”

With a polite smile on his face, he said, ignoring her attitude towards him;

“I am sure you must have your reasons for making this decision, but I must implore you to reconsider.

Cassie has worked really hard for the sake of this company, not only in the last 24 hours, but also throughout her entire career.

She has secured a funding of 500 million dollars solely on the basis of her talent, and most of the people in this room would agree that she deserves this.

Not to mention the fact that you yourself had stipulated this condition for the position of the Managing Director.

If you have a smidgen of doubt on her loyalty towards the Holmes family after marrying me, then consider another possibility.

Since she got the investment by presenting her own plan for the company, it is her right to deal with it as per her wish.

Because if you haven't heard her clearly, let me repeat her words once again, Mr. Clarke had invested the money in her and her idea, not in the Blue Mountains Group.

So if she had not decided to give the money to you, she could just as easily have started her own company with a startup fund of 500 million dollars.

And yet, she is standing here, asking you to consider her for the title she has proven herself worthy of.”

Hearing this, Mariella Holmes was exposed to a new possible scenario that she had not taken into account before.

She was smart enough to recognize the thinly veiled threat hidden behind Mark’s words, and she opened her mouth after pondering deeply for a few minutes.

“Alright, I will reconsider and inform you of my decision soon.”