Chapter 30

Rachel hung up on Matthew before he could respond. She worried that his arrival and subsequent failure to meet Zayden would only heighten her frustration. She glanced at the darkening sky, her anxiety increasing.

In contrast, Malcolm was relaxed, smoking a cigarette and leisurely checking the time. “Stop waiting,” he said with a hint of pride. “It’s almost dinner time. It’s annoying to interrupt someone’s meal.” Having secured the Lloyd family's support, he felt confident of victory.

Rachel’s face darkened, and she remained silent. Malcolm was clearly flaunting his advantage. Zayden was leaving for a meeting at the military district tomorrow. This was Rachel's last chance to meet him; if she failed today, she would likely lose her position as president. Her mother's birthday party was the day after tomorrow—the first grand celebration in her life. Despite being a woman, Rachel had managed to become president of Wealthwave Group. She wanted to make her mother proud at the party.

If she lost her position, the birthday celebration would become a joke, and Martin would be ridiculed. The Carter family's business might even decline drastically. “Uncle Malcolm,” she said, “Grandpa gave you all a chance, but what happened? After you three messed around, we lost so much money. The family is struggling now. I don’t understand why you can’t just let me handle the business.”

Malcolm glared at her. “Are you implying I’m useless? No matter what, the position is ours. Your mother’s birthday party will also be a celebration for Quinn becoming the…” With that, he turned and called for Quinn to leave.

Quinn asked, “Aren’t we going to see Mr. White?”

Malcolm checked the time. “The White family has guests today, and it’s dinner time. It’s unlikely they’ll see us. We’ve already won with the Lloyd family’s support. Let’s go home and celebrate!”

Rachel’s face went pale. She silently waited. Even though she knew the chance was slim, she wasn’t going to leave. She hoped Zayden would personally see off his important guests; it would give her an opportunity to meet him. She was waiting for this moment.

Just as she began to grow impatient, she heard footsteps from her right. She turned and was stunned. Matthew was here. He had already offended the Lloyd family; the last thing Rachel needed was for him to cause more trouble.

“You actually came!”

Matthew smiled. “You haven’t met Zayden, right? I have a way to see him!”

Rachel’s frustration turned to anger. “Matthew, do you understand your place? You’re just a doctor. To these wealthy and powerful families, you are nothing. They won’t even spare you a second glance! What can you possibly do?”

Matthew pulled out the emerald business card from Hopo. “I have this; it might be worth a try.”

Rachel’s face turned cold. Her eyes were filled with disappointment. “Didn’t you learn anything from the Lloyd family? You said you could get Mr. Lloyd to come out, and he did, only to tell you to get lost!” Matthew felt a little embarrassed. He hadn’t expected Rowan to be the head of the family, which had turned the situation into a farce. “It was a misunderstanding,” he explained. “Hugo explained everything once he got there. Rowan also apologized to me.”

Rachel was speechless. Her disdain was evident, and she no longer wanted to talk to Matthew. She had lost all respect for him. She took a deep breath to control her anger. “Can you stop telling such obvious lies?”