Chapter 174
However, it was his last chance. If he wanted to step into her world, even just to catch a glimpse of her shadow, he had to go back to the Winslow family.
“I never do business at a loss, Adrian Winslow. I can help you, but it’s all on you. I’ll give you one month–if you can bring the bankrupt Winslow family back to life in that time, I’ll let the Winslow Group stay in Vallaris,” Sienna said.
“Alright! But why are you helping me?” Adrian asked.
Sienna stood up, replying offhandedly, “Because I want to...”
Adrian stared at her back in disbelief. Just because she wants to? he thought.
Meanwhile, the Bayer family was in an uproar. Ever since Calvin had turned down the Lambert family’s partnership offer, the extended family had been fuming.
“Calvin, what’s wrong with you? It’s not the time to be sticking to some moral code. No one gets ahead in business without playing dirty," one of them said.
Seeing Calvin stay silent, the others kept pushing. “Come on, Calvin, you’ve got your principles, but we’ve still gotta put food on the table, right? Call it integrity if you want, but honestly, it just means the Bayer family is broke. We’re just trying to get by here. Your nieces and nephews all need money, and they’re counting on the Bayer Corporation’s dividends. Do you even realize how much we’re losing by turning down the Lambert family’s deal?”
Another one said, “Yeah, Calvin, you really messed up this time. The Lambert family already made concessions–this partnership is the best shot the Bayer Corporation’s got, and you...”
The others nodded. “I bet Calvin’s still dreaming about landing a deal with SIE Corporation. But let’s be real, that’s just wishful thinking. The business world’s cutthroat these days, and old brands like ours just aren’t popular anymore–we can’t compete at all.”
Even Josef stepped up to side with the rest. “Dad, I really think you’re making the wrong call here. The family business isn’t changing with the times. We need to bring in something fresh, like Hart Corporation’s new ventures–like the mining business…”
“Shut up!” Calvin snapped, cutting Josef off before he could finish.
Josef clamped his mouth shut, sulking in frustration. Why does Dad have to be so damn stubborn? he grumbled to himself.
Sieuna had already told him he could go to her if he ever needed help. Seriously, is Dad’s pride worth more than the whole family going bankrupt? Josef thought bitterly.
He hadn’t known before, but if he’d realized Sienna was his cousin, he would’ve jumped ship to her side ages ago. That would’ve been way better than scraping by on a measly ten or twenty grand a month–and he could’ve actually learned something useful, too.
“Sir, Ms. Sienna Hart from Hart Corporation is here to see you. She says she’s here for you,” a servant announced.
At those words, Josef practically shot high into the air. “Dad, it’s her! Sienna–my cousin–she’s here! I’ll go, I’ll go greet her!”
He was so excited that he slapped Calvin on the back so hard, Calvin nearly coughed up blood.
Josef dashed out of the room like a wild monkey, bouncing with excitement, but as soon as he reached the door, he tried to act all serious and…
“Calvin, are you alright? Josef really is something else,” one of the relatives muttered, shaking his head.
They might grumble and complain, but at the end of the day, they were still family. That car accident five years ago hadn’t just taken Calvin’s legs; it had left his health growing worse with each passing day.
“I’m fine,” Calvin murmured.
“Calvin, is Sienna Hart Selina’s daughter?” someone asked, glancing around with curiosity.
“Yes, my mother is Selina Bayer. Hello, everyone–I’m Sienna Hart,” Sienna said as she entered.
Sienna wore a flowing purple dress, the silky fabric rippling like liquid light with every click of her heels. Her face was a perfect blend of cool allure and classic beauty, with a hint of Selina in her features–stunning and impossible to ignore.