Chapter 2029 Asking For A Loan
When the trio reached the study, they were greeted by the sight of Evan with his head buried in work. “Evan!”
“Evan!” Davin and Sheila greeted him in unison. Evan lifted his head and regarded them both in astonishment. “Is something the matter that you both came together?”
Davin kept mum. Meanwhile, Sheila glanced at the mahogany chair at the side and walked over, taking a seat. Keeping her emotions in check, she admitted, “You’re right, Evan.” Evan stilled slightly and temporarily put his work aside. “What is it?”
With her eyes trained on him, Sheila jokingly inquired, “Evan, would you lend me two billion since I’ve lived with the Seet family for so many years?”
Upon hearing that, Evan went silent. As soon as she said two billion, Evan immediately realized that she wanted to ask for a loan on behalf of the Muir family. Did Davin fail to persuade her? Or is there some other reason?
He turned his gaze on his brother. Right then, Davin’s emotions were a jumbled mess. For a moment, he didn’t quite know what to say, much less how he should put things.
Dad is cheating on Mom, and we both witnessed it. Then, it was even used as a bargaining chip by Patrick to blackmail us. Ugh! What on earth is that mess? I’m really at a loss, too!
“Evan, I’d like to use my identity as the daughter-in-law of the Seet family and the favors I accumulated while living with the family over the years to ask you for a two-billion loan. Is that possible?” Sheila continued asking.
Evan kept his unfathomable eyes fixated on Davin, nonplused as to why the latter wasn’t saying anything.
He drummed his long and slender fingers against the mahogany table. “I don’t mind giving you two billion if you’re the one using it, but not if it’s for the Muir family!”
That answer hurt Sheila, and she was startled for a moment before riposting, “I’m a Muir! My name is Sheila Muir. Although I’ve married into the Seet family, it’s still the Muir family’s blood coursing through my veins. Furthermore, you don’t have to concern yourself with that when I’m using my identity to take out the loan. All you need to do is to give me the money.”
Evan said nothing, turning his gaze to his brother once more.
With a crumpled face, Davin gazed at the man helplessly with conflict etched across his features.
Argh! He’s really asking for a beating right now to act mute! Finally, Evan couldn’t help demanding, “Did you not tell her everything? Or is she adamant about siding with the Muir family and going against us all?”
As far as he remembered, Sheila had always been a sensible person.
I don’t get it. Why is she so foolish this time? Is it because the matter involves the Muir family?
At long last, Davin heaved a sigh. “Evan, this matter has now… has now become very complicated. It’s-”
“Talk properly!” Evan barked.
Davin jumped at that reprimand. Schooling his emotions, he gave a cough and planned to come clean about the entire matter. Alas, Sheila cut him off.
She was afraid that the two families’ relationship would be affected if he were to reveal that her father, Patrick, was blackmailing them. Therefore, she didn’t want her husband to speak of it.
She was still very much concerned about whether the Seet and Muir families could still maintain a cordial relationship as always.
“Evan, just lend me two billion. I’ll pay you back! I don’t even mind signing an IOU,” Sheila asserted.
Evan didn’t answer her, his profound eyes still trained on Davin intently.
“Evan, I’m afraid we’ll have no other choice but to give him the loan,” Davin lamented helplessly.
“You agreed to lend him the money? What did you say?”
“Evan, I didn’t. It’s… It’s Dad… well, he-”
“Shut up, Davin! You don’t need to ask any further, Evan. Nothing will happen as long as you give me the two-billion loan. Everything will be the same, and I’ll also be grateful to you.”
“Has something happened?” At the side, Nicole studied them both curiously. She simply couldn’t shake off the feeling that something was amiss with them.
“What about Dad? Did he agree to the loan?” Evan asked.
In response, Davin sighed. “No. He… It’s because of him I said we might have no choice but to relent. Dad has really gone overboard!”
