novelraw Chapter 538: Does She Think She is a Fool?
Chapter 538: Does She Think She is a Fool?
"Sophie, letting Charles join the company is for his own good. You can’t ignore his future, can you?" James Reed said helplessly."No, please don’t call me that so intimately." Sophie Wilson raised her hand, stopping James Reed from addressing her. She couldn’t stand their hypocritical act. "What exactly do you mean by forcing Charles into the company?"
A cold glint flashed in James Reed’s eyes. She actually minded how he addressed her. How ungrateful!
Does she think she can rely on Charles Seymour for a lifetime of comfort and security?
When those two old folks are gone, let’s see what Charles Seymour is capable of. What will she have to rely on then... Hmph.
Dark thoughts swirled in James Reed’s mind, but his face was full of surprise. He asked in confusion, "Miss Wilson, what do you mean by this? Charles is a member of the Seymour Family. Of course, he should join the company. Isn’t that natural?"
"Then why haven’t you thought about letting Charles enter the company all these years?" Sophie Wilson smiled at James Reed. Seeing that he was about to explain, she directly lifted her head, "Don’t bother telling me. I know you must have countless reasons. I just want to ask one thing: once Charles is in the company, how long will it take him to get started?"
"Charles is so smart, it definitely won’t take long. He should be able to..." James Reed’s words were cut off by Sophie Wilson. "By the time he can handle negotiating with Peace Group on behalf of Seymour Corporation, right?"
Sophie Wilson hit the nail on the head regarding their intentions for this visit. James Reed’s heart momentarily sank, but he kept his smile, pondered for a moment, and then said, "With Charles’s intelligence, if he picks things up quickly, joining in isn’t out of the question. When the time comes to negotiate with Peace Group, if he wants to go, he can."
If they weren’t on opposing sides, Sophie Wilson really wanted to applaud James Reed.
James Reed played the strategy of retreating to advance brilliantly.
It sounds like he’s considering Charles in every way, but in reality?
Does he take her for a fool that’s easily manipulated?
After listening, Sophie Wilson nodded, "That’s not bad at all. I hear that the cooperation with Peace Group is currently Seymour Corporation’s most valued business. If you’re willing to let him be involved, it shows you have enough sincerity."
Hearing Sophie Wilson say this, James Reed’s heart slowly relaxed. It turned out she was just testing their sincerity earlier. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and didn’t give himself away.
"We naturally have absolute sincerity," James Reed said with a smile.
"But, you all are really strange." Sophie Wilson furrowed her brows tightly, staring at James Reed. "You cut off father-son relations with Charles so cleanly back then. Now you’re letting him return to the company... Isn’t that a bit too contradictory?"
Ethan Seymour almost rushed over to give Sophie Wilson a slap. Why does this brat have so much to say?
Him coming here and letting that little bastard return to the company is already giving him face. What more do they want?
James Reed didn’t feel embarrassed at all. Instead, he sighed lightly and said, "Charles is still a child of the Seymour Family. How can one truly sever ties? Back then, Dad was just angry. Is there such a thing as an overnight feud between father and son?"
"Isn’t that right? Dad considered Charles’s age, and it’s about time he joined the company. So here I am, inviting Charles to the company," James Reed smiled warmly, as if they truly were one big happy family.