Chapter 1898 I Want Two Million
The moment Wilbur stepped into the living room upon returning to the Simpson residence, he was greeted by the sight of Rodney smoking in the living room with a dark expression on his face.
“Dad,” he greeted.
Rodney lifted his head and glanced at him. “You just came back?”
“Yeah.”
Rodney cut straight to the chase, announcing, “There’s a huge project at the company that requires you to do the negotiation. Your public display of affection on the filming set was very effective. Everyone in the business world is now convinced that you’ll be Evan’s son-in-law soon enough. Hence, the chances of you cinching the project are high.”
“What project is it?” Wilbur inquired.
Reaching out, Rodney snagged a stack of documents off the table and handed them to him. “Here, read through them. While you’re making the headlines with Maya, we’ll seize the opportunity to cinch a few such projects. Then, the company’s profits for the second half of the year will be secure. Also, I’d like to remind you not to concentrate all your efforts on filming and neglect the company’s matters. You must know how to strike while the iron is hot and take advantage of Seet Group’s popularity. When you go over to their house, take a few pictures with Maya and give them to the paparazzi. That will give you a leg up in the business world. Do you understand?”
Wilbur said nothing for a heartbeat, for he had never thought of doing so.
He had never thought of taking advantage of his popularity while dating Maya. In fact, he even felt that it was rather despicable to do such a thing.
However, all that mattered to Rodney was profits. Only when he could generate more profits for the company would his position in this house remain secure.
After all, he wasn’t the only son in the household. There was still Nicholas and his stepmother, Mabel, who killed his mother.
If he didn’t create enough value for the company and couldn’t live up to Rodney’s satisfaction, his position in the man’s heart, the company, as well as the Simpson family would be in jeopardy.
Thus, he still murmured an agreement despite the aversion within him. “I understand.”
“Great! As long as you can manage the company well and bring it to greater heights, my position will be yours in the future. You’ll also be the head of the Simpson family!”
“Thank you, Dad.”
That conversation happened to have been overheard by Nicholas and Janice, who were making their way downstairs.
Mabel’s words popped out in Nicholas’ mind, and worry started brewing within him. If the Simpson family is really handed over to Wilbur, will he spare Mom?
Meanwhile, a faint smile manifested on Janice’s face without her realizing it. I just knew that Wilbur must be using Maya! When he has gotten his hands on the Simpson family’s company, I’ll still stand a chance with him!
“I just knew that he’ll become the heir of the Simpson family!”
Nicholas heard Janice’s muttering, and his brows inexorably knitted together as he glimpsed her utter glee.
“You’re carrying my child, yet you’re still siding with another man? Do you really love him all that much?”
“I only got pregnant back then because you forced yourself on me. After that, it was also you and your mother’s idea for me to frame the pregnancy on Wilbur. If I hadn’t trusted the two of you too much and believed that your plan would succeed, I wouldn’t have ended up backed into a corner and getting engaged with you!”
“Are you aggrieved that you had to get engaged with me? Conversely, I’m disgusted with you! We’ll have nothing to do with each other anymore when you’ve given birth!”
Janice snapped her head over to Nicholas. “What do you mean by that? You want to kick me away after I’ve given you a child, huh? In your dreams!”
“Isn’t Wilbur the person you love? Don’t tell me you still want to cling on to me?”
“No way! But no matter what, you’ve got to compensate me when I’ve given you a child, no?”
“Are you saying that you want money?”
“I want two million! That’s a drop in the bucket for the Simpson family, isn’t it?”
Sneering, Nicholas scoffed, “This is my first time seeing a woman sell her own child like you! What a pitiless excuse of a human being!”
“Do you think I’m so eager to have this child? I’m even worried that Wilbur will never accept me after I give birth!”
“There’s no need to worry. Without a shadow of a doubt, he’ll never accept you! Even if he were so blind to do so, my parents would never agree, so you can just stop dreaming about it! After giving birth, take the money and scram!”
Having said that, Nicholas resolutely stalked off.
Contrarily, Janice remained frozen to the spot, with her face drained of all color. Previously, she had always felt that she had the opportunity to be with Wilbur since she could come and go from the Simpson residence freely while she was with child.
At that precise moment, however, she felt that her identity would be too awkward if she gave birth to the child for real. Then, she would never have the chance to be with him.
