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Chapter 54 Gilbert'S Despair
Chapter 54 Gilbert's Despair
"What are you doing?" Harleen was startled by the commotion.
"Harleen, we were wrong before. Please forgive us this time. We won't do it again." Robert spokeup.
"Please get up!" Harleen instinctively looked at Billy. She had a suspicion that Billy had donesomething, otherwise her grandfather and uncle's family wouldn't have begged her like this.
"Harleen, we won't get up until yo promise us." Zeph spoke while taking a 5 million dollar checkfrom Robert's hand.
"This is your 20% share of dividends for the past five years. I'll give it to you now. In addition, youcan come back to work in the group as Vice President of Marketing tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Beatrice who was kneeling behind him flashed a hint of resentment in her eyesbut did not act out.
"Tell me what happened, Grandpa."
"Take it, Harleen!" Billy then looked at Zeph and asked, "Do you believe me now?"
"It's my fault for being confused and not recognizing you, Mr Gardner. Please forgive me this time."Zeph pled.
"5 million is dividends, what about 20% share discount?" asked Billy.
"Please give me some time to prepare the money, the group can't come up with so much cash rightaway. And... and also tomorrow both Harleen and Fletcher can return to work in the group. We can
discuss about it later..."
"So does that mean you don't plan on discounting?" questioned Billy.
Billy was well aware of the little thoughts in Zeph's mind. It wasn't that the company didn't havemoney, but rather that they were worried that if they gave Harleen the money, their contract withOzin Tower would be invalidated again, leaving them with nothing to show for it.
"They'll get the money back eventually, we just need some time." Zeph quickly replied.
"What do you think, Harleen?" Billy didn't press further and turned his attention to Harleen instead.
After all, Zeph was Harleen's grandfather and he couldn't push him too hard. It was up to Harleen tomake a decision on how to handle things.
"Alright everyone, let's get up!" Harleen took the check from Zeph's hand with some hesitation.
"Thank you so much for this, Harleen." Said Zeph.
"Oh yeah, there's something else you guys need to take care of."
Once everyone had stood up again, Billy pointed towards Carly and the receptionist who were bothtrembling beside them.
"They're not cut out for this job. Let them go for themselves another job."
"What does that mean?" Zeph felt puzzled but he turned around and said to them, " You don't haveto work since tomorrow."
Although he was not clear about what had happened between them and Billy, he would do whateverBilly needed at this moment. Both Carly and the receptionist was immersed in great remorse andshock. In that second, Gilbert, the eldest son of the Guerrero family, rushed downstairs with sweats
covering his face. He had followed everyone out of the office, but there were too many people andhe didn't make it onto either elevator. In the end, he had to run down the stairs.
"Mr-Mr Gardner, I'm sorry. Please forgive me this time..." he begged while kowtowing and trembling.He knew very well how important that contract at Ozin Tower was for his family's conglomerate. Hisfather had spent a lot of effort and money to get it by pulling strings with several connections. If thatcontract became void, he would be finished and his father would never forgive him.novelbin
"Aren't you guys from the Guerrero family supposed to be tough? Why do you need to beg me?"Billy snorted.
"I'm sorry... I am truly sorry. Please..." Gilbert continued pleading with Billy. Then, he scannedaround and saw Beatrice before crawling over.
"Beatrice, please say something, help me..."
"Get off!" Beatrice said and kicked him. She didn't bother to get involved in his things now becauseshe herself had got in trouble. Besides, she had been Gilbert's sexual partner for so long and now itturned out that he was a useless partner for her.
"Mr Knight, please help me, say something and ask Mr Gardner to forgive me..." Gilbert asked Zephafter getting up from the floor.
"Gilbert, you really disappoint me! The contracts of Knight Group had always been arranged by yourfather so I trust you, but who knew that you would deceive us and lead us to misunderstand MrGardner! You can't do this, you should have a conscience!" said Zeph.
Well, this old man became a missionary now.
Facing his accusation, Gilbert's blood boiled and his eyes rolled back as he fainted.
10 minutes later, Billy and Harleen drove home. The Knight Group contract was reinstated. OzinTower notified them they could start stocking next month, and their clients called again declaringthey could continue working together. This was all thanks to Harleen's decision. She forgave hergrandfather since she had to consider her father's feelings as well.
As for the Guerrero family's contract, that wasn't something she needed to worry about. That waswhat Gilbert deserved.
"Billy, thank you!" Harleen said to him in the car.
"Harleen, why are you thanking me again?" Billy smiled at her and continued, "Don't be too formalwith me in the future or it'll seem strange."
"I really mean it when I say thank you. If it weren't for you we wouldn't have been able to get apenny back, let alone 5 million. With the money, we can pay back 3-million debt at the bank whilestill having 2 million left over, my parents will be very happy."
"As long as your parents are happy, I'm happy too. This is what I should do, Harleen."
Half an hour later they arrived home where Tasha had already fallen asleep in Casey's arms.
Sharon jumped up with excitement and tears in her eyes when she saw the five million check inHarleen's hand. Fletcher also had a misty layer in his eyes as he watched his wife's reaction. Theyhad been living too suppressed for years.
"Dad?"
Sharon woke Tasha up and the little girl ran towards Billy after jumping out of Casey's arms.
"Good girl, Tasha!" Billy picked her up.
"Harleen, did something happen? How could that old man give you so much money?" asked Feliciaexcitedly.