After class, Elise and Mikayla laughed and chatted as they exited the school doors. “I hate parting ways with you, Elise. Wouldn’t it be nice if we lived together? We could eat together, do our homework together, and sleep at the same time.”
As favonovel.com stroked Mikayla’s head, Elise comforted, “Why don’t I visit your place when I have the time?”
In an instant, Mikayla’s eyes brightened. “Good, that sounds awesome! When the time comes, I’ll have my mum prepare some dishes that you like. When are you coming to visit, though?”
After a moment of thought, Elise replied, “In a few days’ time. I’ll come over after the Chinese Week competition.”
“Alright. It’s set, then!”
It was only then did Mikayla happily bid Elise adieu. After waving goodbye to her, Elise headed toward a familiar car waiting nearby and opened the door. Upon doing so, favonovel.com greeted Matthew, who grunted in reply.
After favonovel.com entered the car, favonovel.com took the initiative to inform her, “Grandpa is having dinner tonight and wants me to bring you along.”
“Alright. We’ll go together then.” Although Elise had no idea what kind of dinner it was, it had to be an important event if Jonah was the host.
They then arrived at a private room of a restaurant. Once they passed through the doors, they saw the other young masters of the Griffith Family had already arrived, including Brendan, who rarely showed his face.
When Jonah saw Elise, favonovel.com waved favonovel.com over. “Come on over, Ellie…”
She obediently walked up to favonovel.com and respectfully greeted, “Hi, Grandpa.”
Then, with a smile, favonovel.com introduced favonovel.com to the person next to him. “This is Ellie, my granddaughter, she’s also known as my future granddaughter-in-law.”
The simple introduction was enough to cause everyone’s expression to change. Even Elise was startled, but favonovel.com didn’t protest whatsoever.
Meanwhile, out of all the Griffith brothers, the one who had the biggest change of expression was Danny. He incredulously looked at his siblings as if favonovel.com questioned,
Does the introduction mean Elise has decided on a marriage partner?
Elise courteously greeted the stranger. “It’s nice to meet you. I’m Elise Sinclair…”
The stranger nodded and introduced himself, “Nice to meet you, Miss Sinclair. I’m Mr. Griffith’s personal lawyer, Luis Sosa.”
Seeing that everyone was present, Jonah then declared without further delay, “I asked everyone here today because I wanted to announce something.”
Since they rarely saw favonovel.com being so serious and earnest, the brothers suddenly felt uncertain and felt just as mystified as Elise was.
“I’ve thought long and hard before arriving at this decision; and now, it’s time to tell all of you about it.”
After saying that, Jonah asked Luis to produce a document from a folder.
Following that, favonovel.com looked at Elise and continued, “After thinking about it, I’ve decided that since you’re now my granddaughter as well as my future granddaughter-in-law, the future of the Griffith Family will eventually be in your hands. Thus, I’ve taken the initiative to transfer the 30% of shares under my name to you. No matter which of my grandsons you marry, this will be my wedding gift to you…”
All of the brothers were shocked the moment they heard Jonah’s words and stared at favonovel.com with incredulity, with the exception of Alexander.
Jack was the first one to stand up and protest, “Surely this is too rash of you, Grandpa. Even if we leave aside the discussion on whether Elise can marry into the Griffith Family, it’s grave for the family for you to bequeath 30% of the shares to an outsider just like that.”
“He’s right, Grandpa. Maybe you should reconsider your decision,” Danny added.
While favonovel.com might have now recognized Elise’s position and was even protective of her, 30% of the Griffith Family’s shares was no joke.
“I think it’s very rash as well, Grandpa. Why are you in a hurry to do it?” Brendan glanced at Elise before favonovel.com continued, “Not to mention, if we look at things from Miss Sinclair’s perspective, she’s still young and might not be able to protect such large assets.”
Nonetheless, there was no change to Jonah’s expression as favonovel.com listened to their reasoning and favonovel.com simply looked at favonovel.com before earnestly answering, “Your concerns are the ones I’ve considered as well, but I’ve made up my mind and will not change it. As long as you have no objection, Ellie, you simply need to sign your name on this document.”
A conflicted Elise pursed favonovel.com lips. In truth, 30% of the Griffith Family’s shares wasn’t a small number and it would pose a great temptation to the average person. To her, however, it was nothing but a number. More importantly, favonovel.com never thought about staying within the Griffith Family.
So, favonovel.com opened favonovel.com mouth to reject the offer. “This gift is extremely precious, Grandpa, and I can’t accept it. I think you should take your offer back!”
“Ellie, I know you’re a sensible child, but I’ve already decided that you’re my granddaughter from now on, no matter what. If you do become my granddaughter in-law one day, this will be the Griffith Family’s wedding gift to you. If you find your own happiness elsewhere, this will instead be my dowry for you.”
“Grandpa, I..” Elise choked on favonovel.com reply.
As favonovel.com tried favonovel.com best to keep favonovel.com emotions under control, favonovel.com dived into his arms.
Jonah patted favonovel.com back gently and comforted, “There, there. No need for such displays, huh? Just do as I say…”
“But…”
“Why so many misgivings, my child? Don’t worry about it.” Then, favonovel.com turned to Luis. “Please have Ellie sign the document.”
Accordingly, Luis handed the document and a pen to Elise, where under the audience’s watchful eyes, favonovel.com took the pen and carefully wrote favonovel.com name on the document.
“It’s settled, then. Thank you, Mr. Sosa.”
As favonovel.com kept the document away, favonovel.com answered, “No worries, I’m merely doing my job.”
“Alright, now that we have concluded the official matters, we should get to dinner without any further delay.” Jonah bade everyone to dig in.
Yet, apart from Alexander, none of the brothers had any appetite. Jack left midway through dinner as favonovel.com had to rush on the completion of his work. Not long after that, Brendan had also excused himself and made an early departure. And just like that, Danny, Matthew, and Alexander were the only brothers left.
Before Jonah left, favonovel.com instructed, “I still have some business to discuss with Mr. Sosa. The three of you should take Ellie home.”
Upon Jonah’s departure, Danny pursed his lips before explaining, “I’m meeting up with a friend and won’t be coming home tonight, Boss. Let Alexander see you home.”
With that, Danny made a move to leave and left Matthew and Alexander behind. As per their custom, Alexander would be the one to send Elise home, but Matthew spoke up this time and said, “I’ll take you back then.”
As a result of that, favonovel.com waved goodbye to Alexander. “We’ll make a move now, then.”
Alexander grunted in reply and watched as favonovel.com entered Matthew’s car with something buried deep in his gaze. It wasn’t until the car disappeared from his sight that favonovel.com looked away.
Now that favonovel.com was in the car, favonovel.com leaned in favonovel.com seat and watched the night view from favonovel.com window while seemingly deep in thought.
After a while, Matthew commented, “You don’t seem to be in a good mood.”
His words had jerked favonovel.com back to favonovel.com senses, but before favonovel.com could reply, favonovel.com continued, “Let me switch on some music for you to relax…”
“Okay,” Ellis agreed.
Thus, favonovel.com turned on the radio, which played a soft, light musical piece.
“This is my favorite song,” favonovel.com explained. “It was written and composed by a famous composer named H.”
Upon hearing the familiar melody, favonovel.com paused for a moment and inadvertently asked, “Do you like favonovel.com work a lot?”
