Chapter 641 She’ll Never Sell Herself

Preston couldn’t hold back. “Dad, how could you not tell me about something this important? You kept me in the dark and just dragged me here to talk to Russell and Blair! Did you even think about what I might want?”

Not to mention, Tilda and the Jensons were completely estranged now–there was no way she would agree. Thinking of her cold, disdainful attitude, Preston felt his anger flare. This has been humiliating from the start. What the hell are we even doing?!

Ryan didn’t even glance at Preston and just kept his eyes locked on Russell and Blair. “I’m just here to talk things over, but I’m dead serious about this. Russell, Blair, I hope you’ll really consider this!”

“Ryan, if it weren’t for Daphne and Preston, I swear I’d slap you for being so selfish, reckless, and arrogant!” Blair trembled with rage. “You call this helping the Jensons? You’re actually screwing us over! Do you really think we have any right to ask Tilda to go through with this marriage? The moment we bring it up, she’ll hate us even more–she’d probably want to kill us herself!

“And another thing! Preston and Kyla have always been perfect for each other. Their union is what our families truly want. Kyla only stepped back because of Tilda. Now you’re using their happiness as some kind of bargaining chip? Do you even care about the kids at all? All you think about is your own gain!”

Blair shook with fury.

Ryan’s actions disrespected not only Russell and Blair but also Tilda, Kyla, and Preston.

What is he even thinking? Does he really believe we will blindly drag Tilda into a marriage she doesn’t want? Forget the fact that Tilda has cut ties with us. Even if our relationship hadn’t been broken, I would never force her into a union for profit. This is a terrible idea from the start!

“Blair, don’t rush to say no just because you’re mad. I know you have always wanted to make amends with Tilda. My proposal gives you a reason, and it’ll provide her a way out too. I’m not crazy–I know exactly what I’m doing.”

At his core, Ryan still had absolute confidence in himself as head of his family, as well as in the power he commanded.

After all, he was a Bell! In Slosa, aside from Jude, who was controlling DY Group, even Marcus couldn’t match Ryan. If it came to a showdown, Ryan wouldn’t flinch.

All he needed was leverage. If Tilda agreed to honor the marriage and marry Preston, Ryan would gain the Jensons’ support, plus countless advantages from Tilda’s influence and connections. He would gain access to Dane and the rest of Tilda’s network. He would only win, never lose.

“You probably don’t know this, but Malcolm, chairman of Crown Group, once tried to make Tilda his goddaughter, and she flat out refused!” Russell snapped.

“What did you just say?!” Ryan’s jaw dropped in disbelief.

Even Malcolm noticed Tilda and moved before I could?

And the most shocking part is … she said no?

Tilda had turned down a golden chance to become Crown Group’s heiress. By saying yes, she could have instantly become the most prestigious socialite in all of Cetherland’s business circles.

“You heard me. It’s true. Tilda can even turn down Malcolm, so don’t even think you stand a chance. Even if your father stepped in, Tilda wouldn’t hesitate to say no!

“With her temper, maybe Jude has a tiny shot, but for a powerless family like yours that can’t control the entire Bell family? Forget it. If you’re so desperate to humiliate yourself in front of Tilda, be my guest. But I’m not joining you!”

As he spoke, Russell felt a swell of pride.

Any other woman, faced with a once–in–a–lifetime opportunity like this, would have been over the moon, practically jumping at the chance.

But Tilda was different. She had her own pride and her own dignity. She was like the moon in the sky, a presence most people could never truly understand. They could only admire her from afar.

Even if it had nothing to do with Crown Group’s power, Tilda would have had every reason to accept Malcolm’s offer just to get revenge against the Jensons. The moment that news got out, it would hit the Jensons hard, and they would feel absolutely miserable.

But she didn’t. She refused to tie herself to anyone else’s label. She lived for the people who mattered to her and for her own happiness and joy; she would never sell herself for some massive reward.