Her Cancellation of the Engagement

Chapter 81 The Finley Family's Fight

Chapter 81 The Finley Family's Fight

As soon as Damian finished speaking, the private room fell silent. The Geller family and the Finley family were both shocked.

Lloyd's uncle Javier abruptly stood up and coldly said, "Dad, what are you doing? Choosing your successor is a big matter. How can you decide without discussing it with us?"

Damian glanced at him and calmly said, "Why must I discuss it with you? I started the company from scratch and worked hard for a lifetime. I don't need to discuss who my successor will be with anyone!"

The Finley family was not a century-old family. Damian had built up the company from nothing, making the Finley family the most powerful family in Reland. But only he knew how many hardships he had gone through.

But the Finley family had been declining since ten years ago. He was old and unable to keep up with the times. Because of his lacking innovation, other families had almost surpassed the Finley family.

He had long regarded fame and wealth as unimportant but must hold these things in his hands. Money was a good thing because it could keep the Finley family well-off.

The other people in the Finley family only saw the current prosperity but could not see they had begun to go downhill. When the company was about to collapse, Lloyd brought it back to life. Most people thought he was a good-for-nothing cripple and a waste, but he was a genius!

Damian had long chosen Lloyd as his successor, but the latter had pretended to be disabled to prevent others from paying too much attention to him. He had taken the initiative to announce hisPlease check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

legs had 'healed' today. It meant the things he had secretly planned could normally work now. So, it was time to hand over the Finley family to him.

"Dad, your words are wrong!"

Lloyd's second uncle Cruz stood up unhappily and said, "You did start the company from scratch, but we have been working hard all these years. Even if you want to retire, you should hand over the company to your sons instead of Lloyd. After all, he is your grandson. It is improper!"

The other members of the Finley family echoed, "Cruz is right! How can you appoint your successor so casually? The Finley family is distinguished! You should have thought carefully about it. Your decision is a joke."

"Lloyd is ignorant and does not attempt to make progress. He is a notorious good-for-nothing. You will destroy our family if you let him take over the family business!"

"If you are determined to do this, we will divide the family property and live apart."

The members of the Finley family became increasingly angry.

Lloyd's parents, Pranav and Alivia, remained silent because they could not speak. They had taken advantage. The other family members would say they were ambitious if they told now.

And the people from the Geller family couldn't even speak either. But everyone's thoughts were evident on their faces.

Alisa's fair and delicate face was full of unwillingness! She would not have given him to Gianna if she had known that Lloyd's legs would head and that he would take over the Finley family's business. If she married him, she would have the right to manage the Finley family, and everyone would curry favor with her. But she had given him up to Gianna. So, she regretted it and felt pain in her heart, thinking she must get Lloyd back.

Old Mrs. Geller also regretted it and had never expected such a twist. Lloyd became Damian's successor, so Gianna would be the hostess of the Finley family! The position was supposed to belong to Alisa!

Although Alisa was not her biological granddaughter, she was more filial than Gianna. If Alisa married Lloyd, the Geller family would soon become one of the wealthiest families in Reland.

Damian snorted, "Do you think I'm too old to beat you up? How dare you threaten me? No one can change my decision! As you wish, we will divide the family property and live apart after the engagement ceremony! Don't regret it!"

He was angry.

Today was Lloyd and Gianna's engagement, so everyone should have been happy. But the Geller family had quarreled over the betrothal present, and the Finley family was fighting over the successor.

He did not think it had anything to do with those people.

Gianna was Sherman's daughter. But his grandmother attempted to snatch the wedding presents from him. How could she have the nerve to do such a thing?

Damian had started the company from scratch and worked hard for it. And Lloyd was his grandson. Why could not he give the fruit of his painstaking labor to his most beloved grandson? Those parasites had no right to object! Did they think he became weak after getting old?

The members of the Finley family had wanted to say more. But they all shut up when they heard Damian say it was OK to divide the family property.

No one dared to divide up the family property! The Finley family was wealthy. If they left the Finley family, they would no longer have the company's annual dividends and would lose the shelter. No

one would do such a stupid thing. But they couldn't recognize Lloyd as the heir.

Damian coldly glanced at them. Seeing them shut up, he coldly said, "The engagement has been delayed for a long time. I don't want to delay it longer because of trivial matters. If any member of the Finley family dares to interrupt me again, I will kick him out. The members of the Geller family, although I am old, it will be easy for me to deal with you!"

He was exuding aggressive vibes, so everyone instantly became docile.

After speaking, Damian walked up to Sherman and said, "Sherman, the betrothal present of eighty- eight thousand dollars is your rule, while the betrothal present of ten thousand dollars is our rule. We respect your rules, so please respect ours in return. My granddaughter-in-law must get a betrothal gift of ten thousand dollars!"

While speaking, his eyes scanned everyone's face. Then, he said, "I want everyone to know how I value Gianna. After they get married, everything that belongs to Lloyd will also belong to her."

Sherman had wanted to refuse when Damian offered to give him ten thousand dollars as a betrothal present. But the people from the Finley family had suddenly begun fighting over the successor matter. So, he had no chance to intervene.

Now, Damian had prevented his refusal. Damian's love touched him for Gianna. And the previous prejudice against the Finley family had disappeared. But accepting the ten thousand dollars was like selling his daughter, so he was unwilling to compromise.

When he was hesitating, Gianna said, "Mr. Geller, accept it! It is the token of the Finley family's sincerity."

Sherman remained silent momentarily and nodded, "Okay, Old Mr. Finley, I will accept the ten thousand dollars. But I will give the money to Gia when they get married."

Damian didn't say anything more because the formalities were tedious.

Alivia disliked Gianna. When she heard Gianna ask her father to accept the ten thousand dollars, her impression of her became even worse. Damian was in a bad mood, so she dared not say anything. But she was determined to let Lloyd cancel the engagement in the future!