Married the Sick Uncle – Just Waiting to Inherit His Fortune

She denied it. ”What hopes could I have for him? I’m worried about *you*. Charles Prescott sees you as a competitor now, and he’s terrified you’ll snatch the Fawcett Group away. If he finds out I’m with you, he’ll definitely try to stab you in the back! Aren’t you afraid of Chairman Grant finding out? If we get together, knowing his personality, he’d surely think it’s absurd!”

”I’m not afraid, so what are you afraid of?”

Anne Sutton said, ”Of course I’m afraid. I’m afraid you won’t be able to take back the Fawcett Group, letting Charles Prescott walk away with it all for nothing.”

Nathan Fawcett looked at Anne Sutton, knowing that what she truly cared about most was getting revenge on Charles Prescott.

Nathan Fawcett said, ”Don’t worry, I have it under control.”

’He was Nathan Fawcett. Being with Anne Sutton was perfectly natural and right.’

’Who cares what other people say?’

’Anne Sutton was his wife in the first place!’

Of course he wasn’t afraid.

Anne Sutton watched how calm he was, but she was anything but.

She said, ”I’m really worried.”

Nathan Fawcett glanced at the time and said, ”I have to go to the office today. Why don’t you come with me? You’re not busy, anyway.”

Anne Sutton looked at him. Of course she was willing to go.

After all, she was very curious to see how Nathan Fawcett would take the company back.

...

Charles Prescott had already arrived at the company. After getting there, he went straight to his father’s office.

President Sterling was also there.

Seeing Charles Prescott come in, he said, ”President Prescott, Jack Gabe told me that Anne Sutton doesn’t want to be with him. What should we do about this?”

’He’d gone out of his way to introduce Anne Sutton to someone, and she had the nerve to look down on his Jack Gabe.’

’How ridiculous.’

’She’s just a widow. Does she really think she can find someone with better prospects than Jack Gabe?’

’Is she dreaming? Does she really expect to find some tall, rich, handsome guy who’s never been married?’

’Women these days are becoming more and more delusional!’

Charles Prescott sat down, looked at Miles Prescott, and said, ”Dad.”

Miles Prescott looked at him and asked, ”What is it?”

”Anne Sutton is with Ethan Linden!”

President Sterling said, ”Ethan Linden is living there now, so what’s the big deal about him being with Anne Sutton? Why are you so worked up, President Prescott?”

Miles Prescott also looked at Charles Prescott, finding his reaction strange as well.

Charles Prescott said, ”What I’m saying is, Ethan Linden said he wants Anne Sutton to marry him!”

Charles Prescott’s heart raced with excitement as he spoke.

’If Ethan Linden really marries Anne Sutton, he’ll lose any chance of taking over the Fawcett Group.’

President Sterling said, ”That’s impossible, isn’t it? With Ethan Linden’s standing, he could have anyone he wants. Why would he be foolish enough to get involved with Anne Sutton? She’s just a widow!”

Miles Prescott was also skeptical of his son’s claim. ”Are you sure?”

Charles Prescott said, ”Ethan Linden said it himself at breakfast this morning. Actually, back in Veridia, he already said he was with Anne Sutton. I didn’t believe it at the time. I never would have thought they really had a thing going on.”

President Sterling said, ”If that’s true, then this is fantastic! He won’t even spare his own sister-in-law. What right does he have to fight for everything the Fawcett Family owns?”

Miles Prescott sat to one side. ’I originally thought Ethan Linden would be a formidable opponent,’ he mused, ’but it looks like I was overthinking things!’

’If Ethan Linden is this reckless, what do I have to be afraid of?’

...

The car stopped at the entrance of the Fawcett Group. Nathan Fawcett got out first. The company employees knew he was coming, so they had all gathered in advance to welcome him.

The moment he appeared, everyone chorused in unison, ”Good morning, Mr. Linden!”

Nathan Fawcett glanced at the crowd without replying, then looked back at Anne Sutton behind him, reached out, and gave her a hand.

Then, Ian also got out of the car.

Everyone watched.

They knew Anne Sutton was Ethan Linden’s sister-in-law.

But watching them now, they looked just like a family!

Someone whispered, ”Mr. Linden is being way too nice to his sister-in-law!”

”Yeah! He really is a good guy! Taking such good care of his own sister-in-law like that.”

Anne Sutton glanced at Nathan Fawcett. Appearing together like this hadn’t bothered her before, but now that their relationship was a little different, she felt a twinge of guilt.

However, no one seemed to say anything out loud.

Once upstairs, Nathan Fawcett went to the office formerly used by Chairman Fawcett.

Anne Sutton followed Nathan Fawcett inside. After Chairman Fawcett passed away, this had become Miles Prescott’s office.

Anne Sutton asked, ”Isn’t Miles Prescott here now?”

The secretary, standing to the side, answered Anne Sutton’s question. ”President Prescott moved to a new office to make way for Mr. Linden.”

”...” Anne Sutton was a little surprised to hear this.

’Miles Prescott actually gave up the office that easily.’

’He’s quite good at playing the nice guy!’

Anne Sutton looked at Nathan Fawcett and asked, ”How does it feel?”

Nathan Fawcett sat down. ”It’s fine.”

The secretary said, ”The meeting will begin in twenty minutes. I’ll come back to get you then.”

’This secretary is actually pretty good-looking.’

Anne Sutton asked, ”Your secretary?”

Nathan Fawcett glanced at the secretary as she closed the door and left, then said to Anne Sutton, ”Arranged by Charles Prescott.”

”...”

Anne Sutton rubbed her temples. ’Charles Prescott is really something else.’

’Ethan Linden has only been here for a few days, and he’s already arranging for a beautiful secretary for him!’

’Anyone who didn’t know better would think his job as President Prescott was just to be a pimp!’

As soon as the secretary stepped out the door, she called Charles Prescott. ”Mr. Linden has arrived,” she said. ”Ms. Sutton came with him.”

Hearing this, Charles Prescott nodded. ”Got it. Take him to the meeting in a little while.”

Nathan Fawcett sat in the office chair while Ian was on the sofa, looking at his phone.

Anne Sutton sat to the side. Seeing Nathan Fawcett looking over company documents, she asked, ”Need any help? If there’s anything you don’t understand, I can explain it to you.”

Although she was just a doctor, she had been following the Fawcett family’s situation closely for the past few years.

After all, she spent every day thinking about how to bring down Charles Prescott.

She was more or less familiar with the affairs of the Fawcett Group.

Nathan Fawcett said, ”I’ll take a look myself first.”

While the two were busy, the secretary from before came back in. She was carrying water, handing one glass to Anne Sutton and another to Nathan Fawcett.

She stood beside Nathan Fawcett, very close to him, and said, ”Mr. Linden, if there’s anything you don’t understand, feel free to ask me.”

Nathan Fawcett looked up and glanced at the woman.

She wore a business suit and had a great figure.

Watching this, Anne thought, ’What an eyesore.’

’Charles Prescott really knows how to disgust people!’

Nathan Fawcett said, ”That won’t be necessary. I’d appreciate it if you’d stand a little farther away. Your scent is overwhelming.”

Hearing Nathan Fawcett’s words, the secretary’s face stiffened. She had specifically worn her most seductive perfume, but the result...

’She couldn’t believe Nathan Fawcett would embarrass her like that!’

Seeing Nathan Fawcett act like this, the corners of Anne Sutton’s lips curved into a smile.

Just then, Nathan Fawcett sneezed twice.

Seeing him, the secretary asked with concern, ”Mr. Linden, are you all right?”