After speaking, she glanced at Weston, who remained emotionless next to her. “Zach doesn’t like his
father much. It’s as if Chris was his father.”
The minute her words fell, Chris froze and angrily shouted at Wendy, “Nonsense ! This isn’t something
to joke about.”
She smiled. “It was only a joke. Why did you have such a big reaction?”
Chris didn’t answer her but handed Zachary to Weston.” Carry your son.”
A sneer appeared on Weston’s face as he took Zachary and stared at the boy in his arms.
Under his intense stare, Zachary panicked and started to kick his feet around in the air.
Although Weston was handsome and looked like a younger version of Chris, it was obvious he wasn’t
as friendly as Chris.
Zachary scrunched his eyebrows and let out a loud cry.
Seeing this, Wendy immediately carried him back into her arms. “Are you hungry? Butler! Take him
upstairs and feed him.”
“Okay.”
Downstairs.
The child’s crying gradually subsided, and they began to talk about business.
“Since everyone is here, I’d like to make an announcement.” Xavier scrunched his eyebrows and had
lost his patience.
He didn’t like children and was only waiting patiently earlier.
“Before the birthday banquet, I need to tell you about this. I plan to cancel the engagement.”
“What?” Wendy widened her eyes and looked at him.” Whose engagement are you going to cancel?”
Xavier frowned. “Who else?”
Besides Zeta, who else would he marry?
“The girl from the Taylor family?”
“Yes. Before the birthday banquet, I will explain it to her family.”
Chris didn’t have such a big reaction. He rubbed his temples and asked, “Are you sure? The marriage
contract between you has been set since you were young. Dad personally promised it. I’m afraid it’s not
wise to go back against it now.”
Weston didn’t give many reactions. He poured himself a cup of tea and quietly drank it with little
interest. Xavier smiled and put his hand on the back of the sofa.” When there’s no feeling, the only
solution is to cancel the engagement. It’s a new era now. Let’s get rid of the old fashioned ways.”
“Aren’t you afraid that Dad would be mad?” Chris asked with a stern face. “Dad is old now. Don’t think
that just because he spoils you, you could do whatever you want! You know very well how close he is
with the Taylor family.
Wealthy families like theirs that existed in a pyramid hierarchy usually had legendary figures at the top
of the pyramid.
Mr. Ford and the other two patriarchs from the Taylor and Cohen families had a tight-knit relationship.
Moreover, Mr. Taylor had saved Mr. Ford before, so to repay him for saving his life, Mr. Ford had
promised him the engagement. When the Ford family finally had Xavier, Mr. Ford hurriedly settled his
marriage arrangement with the Taylors. So, to cancel it wouldn’t be that easy.
Xavier picked up his jacket and shook it. “I’ve made my decision. Plus….”
He turned to look at Chris. “Shouldn’t you be happy I’m breaking off the marriage deal with the Taylor
family?” Chris’s eyes flickered, and he became mad. “What are you talking about!”
Xavier merely smiled, not exposing it.
This was a critical moment for dividing the family property. If he married Zeta, he would have the Taylor
family as his robust support system.
If Weston married Guinevere, everything would be settled. But now, there were more variables.
This was Chris’s opportunity.
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