Chapter 62

Rachel

Everybody that had witnessed Mirabelle's slipup took their seats. The silence hanging in the atmostphere was choking.

Mirabelle and Mr Poyles came downstairs to join us after wearing some clothes.

After Mr Poyles took his seat, my great grandfather leveled his gaze at him.

"What do you want? Name your terms and we would satisfy it. You have to delete the pictures and videos you took if we agree on a deal." My great grandfather started.

The aura of power he had gained from navigating the business life spilled out.

Mr Poyles didn't flinch. He straightened his posture while returning my great grandfather's gaze.

His demeanor was neither servile or overbearing.

"I want to marry her." His voice rang out.

I knew he would not choose me. I have fooled his plans.

Still, for a businessman like Mr Poyles, I feel like his company comes before his desires.

He knew what he had access to and he was going to keep clamping on the Claude family's flesh till they give him something.

The benefits