marrying Chapter 769
Marrying
Chapter 769
Owen glared at Valerie in anger. Valerie smiled and said, âMr. Anderson, you donât have much time. Think it over. If the ship returns and the reporters swarm in. I canât guarantee that this dinghy wonât become their next target. Just imagine if you were exposedâhow would that affect the Anderson familyâs business?â
Owen, distressed and desperate, began to play the family card. âValerie, can you remember how much Mrs. Anderson cared for you? How could you do this to me? Back then, she adored you, and Chloe considered you like a daughter. And now, youâre betraying me like this!
âDonât you have any conscience? Remember how many gifts Mrs. Anderson gave you after you had your child? Iâm also your elder!â Owen said, his eyes reddening as he spoke.
Valerie looked down at him with disdain. âMr. Anderson, a debt of gratitude is one thing, and your behavior is another. I remember how well Mrs. Anderson treated me, but that doesnât mean I owe you anything. Our families relationship was maintained by her, not by you. So save the pretense for someone else!â
Owenâs face turned grim at Valerieâs words. He couldnât believe she was being so brazenly disrespectful in front of outsiders. âValerie, you really wonât let this go, will you? Everyone knows about the chaos in Wakanda. Youâre driving me to the edge!â he shouted.
Owen feigned innocence, but Valerie merely ancered. She said, âCut the act, letâs be straightforward. Iâm just giving you a headsâupâyour time is running out. Youâve got five minutes to decide. After that. Iâll have the ship return. Then you can figure out how to explain things to everyonet
âI think Tyrell Wilkins here will also know how to explain things Tyrell, trembling at the side, nervously glanced at Valerie. He knew he couldnât afford to offend either of these powerful families. His face grew pale as he awaited the outcome, fully aware that the situation was far beyond his control.
Valerie smiled and said, âDonât worry, the video is in my hands. If you donât cooperate, Iâll make sure youâre ruined! Mr. Anderson, you should consider whether you can afford to cross me.â Her words were meant not only for Owen but also to warn Tyrell, making it clear that opposing her could lead to dire consequences. Tyrell, trembling, remained silent, clearly intimidated by her threat.
Owenâs face flushed with anger as he shouted, âValerie Warren, how dare you!â
âFour minutes,â she said
Valerie intentionally avoided looking at Owen, simply keeping track of the countdown Owen, feeling deflated as the seconds ticked by, watched helplessly as the tension in the room grew, With the sound of reporters outside growing louder, Owen finally gave in. âValerie Warren, you win this time!â
Valerie smiled and said. âMr. Anderson, please go ahead!â
Owen, begrudgingly, took out his phone and instructed his subordinates. âSend a message to Wakanda and search for Matthew Grant!â
His subordinates were taken aback. âMr. Anderson, you want us to search for Matthew Grant? I thought we were.
Owen interrupted, âShut up! Just go and find him as I said! Let me know immediately if you get any information! After hanging up the phone, Owen looked at Valerie and said. âIs this enough? Iâve already sent people to look for him. Now delete the video and let them start the boatt
Valerie shook her head instead. âNoâ
Owen, enraged, shouted, âValerie Warren, donât push it! Iâve done everything you asked, and now youâre going back on your word!â At that moment, his anger flared to the point where he nearly charged at her, ready to risk everything for a showdown
Valeric chuckled and said, âOver the line? Mr. Anderson, itâs not the first time youâve gone bark on your word. I donât trust you at all! Do you think a phone call is enough to make me let you go? Do you take me for a child?â
Then what do you want!â Owen said.
âI need you to go to Wakanda in person. If you donât, Iâll make this video public. Tyrell Wilkins, you can just call the police and complain, and tu handle everything from there, Valerie said. No one in the Anderson family could have anticipated that Owen would be the kind of person to get entangled in such a situation.
âMr. Anderson, youâd better think this through. The Anderson family is a major player in Kranson City, and many people are watching you. If something happens, plenty of people will be ready to take advantage of it. As for me, I donât need to worryâNoria Group is large and wealthy enough for me to handle this. The real questioni is whether you can endure itâ
Valerie scoffed and continued, âAs your age, still trying to mess with someone pure and innocent? The public outcry will be intense, and you wonât even have a chance to defend yourselfâ
Hearing her words, Owenâs anger reached its peak. He was furious that he had fallen into the trap set by Valerie, a mere young woman. He would have dealt with her first if he had known this would happen. Despite his rage, he found himself helpless. Valerie was indeed a cunning adversary, outwitting him completely.
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Chapter 769
Valerie raised an eyebrow and glanced at her watch. Seeing her demeanor, Owen realized she was not just making idle threats. He gritted his teeth in frustration, fully aware she was capable and willing to follow through on her demands.
âFine, Iâll go! But with the conflict in Wakanda, all flights there are grounded, and Iâm powerless to help right now!â
Owen tried to avoid it again but was interrupted by Valerie, âStop with the excuses, Mr. Anderson. Donât you have a private jet? If not, we can arrange one for you. Rest assured, if you want to get there. I have a hundred ways to make it happen. You wonât have to worry about not getting thereâ
Owen glared at Valerie, his teeth clenched in anger. He was seething with frustration, regretting that he hadnât dealt with her previously. Now, she had him cornered in a way he had never experienced. After years of dominating the business world, he had never faced such humiliation and threat.
Owenâs eyes were red with fury, but Valerie merely smiled at him. âDonât look at me like that, Mr. Anderson. I might do something unpleasant if you keep it up. In the end, itâll be you who suffers
Owenâs face turned ashen immediately hearing this, realizing he had no choice, Valerie was someone who not only spoke her mind but also followed through, and she was known for holding grudges. Resignedly, he said, âAlright, you win I give in.â
Tyrell standing aside, finally understood what had transpired. He was just a minor actor with no knowledge of the intrigues of high society, bur hearing this scene unfold made him quite uneasy. Valerie turned to him and said, âDonât worry, you wonât lose any resources youâre supposed to get. However, please keep todayâs events to yourself?
Tyrell quickly nodded and promised. âDonât worry, Mrs. Grant 1 assure you I wonât say a word!â
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