Chapter 1938 Own Interests
A faint smile appeared on Janice’s face as she muttered, “She’s the daughter of the Seet family. How could I make her take care of me?”
“What’s wrong with that? The Seets should know that they owe us a life,” Rodney piped up. Then turning to Nicholas, he continued, “Nicholas, talk to the Seet family about the acquisition. Surely, they’ll say yes. If you encounter any bigger problems in the future, you can approach them as well. It’s a human life that they took away from us. They will have to return the favor.”
Rodney always placed his interests first. Nicholas felt bothered by it, but he still nodded in response. The grief of losing his child seemed unworthy to mention in the face of the benefits they could gain.
“If the baby could bring benefits to the Simpson family, I guess I did not carry him in vain for the last few months,” Janice said at that opportune moment.
“Don’t be too upset, Janice. I told you that I would gift you something big when you gave birth, and my words still stand. I’ll give you ten million to make up for your loss. Take it as compensation for the damage to your health from losing the child.”
Janice was surprised.
However, she realized that there was another meaning to the hefty sum he was giving her. He wanted her to end her relationship with Nicholas. Since she had lost their child, the Simpson family would never acknowledge her, a woman with no background, as their daughter-in-law.
It was all for the better, as she did not wish to marry Nicholas either. As such, she gladly accepted the money. “Thank you!”
“Take care of yourself.” Rodney walked out of the ward, leaving Nicholas and Mabel behind.
“What do you plan to do next now that you have lost the baby?” Nicholas asked straightforwardly. “Nicholas, what do you mean? I—”
“Enough. You don’t have to put up an act in front of me. Just tell me what you’re going to do next.”
Janice glanced at Mabel, whose sad expression had disappeared and replaced with one that looked calm. Her indifferent reaction showed that they had known that it was all part of Janice’s scheme.
In that case, Janice did not bother to hide anymore.
She believed that they would not rat on her. After all, blaming Maya for the loss of the child would allow them all to benefit from it. If the story did not add up, and they revealed that Maya had nothing to do with the tragic incident, the Seets and Maya would owe the Simpson family nothing. No one could stand to gain anything then.
With that logic, neither Nicholas nor Mabel would do anything to disrupt her plan.
“Nicholas, your father hopes to see Wilbur and Maya together because the Simpson family can benefit from the Seets. If they end up together, Wilbur will gain the Seets’ support, and you will end up with nothing. You should voice your objection because I’ll do the same too,” Janice said.
Nicholas snorted. “I object to their marriage because I have something to get out of it. However, are you objecting to it because you are still delusional about Wilbur? I can bet that he will never choose to marry you.”
“Well, that is up to me, and it is none of your business. Now, we are all hoping for them to split up. Since we have a common goal, we should work together to figure out a plan to separate them. Think about it. You will have the advantage if Wilbur takes me as his wife.
I am a nobody compared to Maya, who comes from a prestigious family. If Wilbur ends up with her or someone as influential as her, your father, who values interests, will favor Wilbur to be the heir of the Simpson family, and it will only be bad for both of you.”
Mabel sneered, “In Y City, only the Seet and Muir families are more influential than us. The Muir family only has Sheila, who is married to Davin. That leaves Maya and Wilbur’s relationship as the only threat to us. Once they’re separated, it doesn’t matter if Wilbur chooses to marry any other socialite.”
She then shot a look at Janice. “Don’t try to use us as chess pieces in your game, Janice. We’re not going to help you to get Wilbur. You’re a vicious woman. If you end up with Wilbur, I’m sure you would try to trick Nic. There is no way we are bringing a wolf into our family.”
