My Darling, My Dearest novel Chapter 372

Larry shook hands with Jack before casting a defensive look at Rachel. He asked, "And she is?"

"My name is Rachel Shen. Nice to meet you, Uncle Larry," Rachel introduced herself with a smile.

Jack then wrapped his arm around her shoulder and said proudly, "My fiancee."

"Oh, I see." There was still a hint of query and alienation in Larry's eyes, but his lips curved into a smile.

He picked up the teapot, poured tea to the three teacups in front of him, and gave Jack and Rachel each. Without raising his eyes, he said, "Jack, you should already know what I want to say to you today."

"I know," Jack replied.

He then held Rachel's hand and added, "Rachel is my fiancee, so I don't hide anything from her. Even if I don't bring her here, I'll still tell her everything after I get home. That's why I decided to take her with me."

There was a moment of silence before Larry picked up his teacup to take a sip. Then he said seriously, "Since you say so, I don't have any objection."

He continued, "Marcus is still ignorant. Right now, he is young and impulsive. Jack, with your current status and experiences in life, I believe that you know what is best for him."

Jack turned to look at Rachel, who was leisurely drinking her tea, and said, "I know. I also know how difficult it is to find true love."

Larry chuckled and said with a frown, "It seems that you are also as naive as Marcus."

He realized that it was no use persuading Jack. Tapping the table with his fingers, he looked up at him and added, "I heard that MK Group has been trying to buy that commercial land near the West Lake.

We will sell the land at auction next week."

He looked at Jack and changed the topic back to Marcus. "I actually asked you out today because I want to tell you not to interfere with Marcus' affairs. Also, I want to know why Dylan Xu was able to enter your company although we both know that he lacks the capability to work there."

"Well, he may be incompetent, but that doesn't mean that he is not qualified," Jack said.

Larry concluded, "The way you say it, it seems that you are not willing to help." Jack smiled and answered, "I'm sorry, but I think my relationship with Marcus is much closer than my relationship with you."

He then took Rachel's hand and added, "I'm sorry, Uncle Larry. We still have a date, so I guess we have to go now."

While walking out of the private hall, Rachel looked down at her toes and laughed.

Jack stopped and asked, "What's so funny?"

She raised her head and looked straight into his eyes. "If I understood his words correctly just now, he was planning to give that land to MK Group, but you refused it. Don't you regret it?"

He gently poked his forehead with his index finger and said, "What do you mean regret? I don't see any reason to regret."

He entwined his slender fingers with hers tightly, raised it, and gently kissed the back of her hand. In a voice that sounded a bit intoxicating, he added, "Rachel, family, love, and friendship for me are far more important than any business deals. I won't trade them for anything."

Rachel felt a lump in her throat upon hearing his sincere words. With pursed lips, she grabbed his arm, tiptoed, and gave him a gentle kiss on the lips.

However, before her gratitude could completely dissipate, Jack whispered in her ear, "Don't worry. That land will still be mine in the end." 'This cunning fox!' she immediately thought.

She was a little worried just now because she had almost forgotten that Jack would never allow being at a loss to anyone.

Before getting in the car, he thought for a while and said, "I think you should pay more attention to Celia from now on. I'm afraid that the Ji family won't let this matter go so easily."

Inside the study of the Ji family, the sound of broken things could be heard continuously. Marcus stared resentfully at Larry, who was sitting calmly behind his desk and smoking. His face flushed with anger, and his breath became heavy. "Dad, I've already told you that I could agree with your decision to end my career at hand and enter politics.

But I would never allow you to meddle in my love life."

Larry stubbed out his cigarette and said, "What if I don't agree?"

"Then you can pretend that you have never had me as your son," Marcus retorted, his eyes darkened and narrowed with rage.

Larry's face turned red upon hearing what he said. He got so furious that he suddenly grabbed the ashtray on his desk and threw it at him. "Bastard! How dare you go against me just because of a woman! Let me remind you, as your parents, we can decide to agree or not to this marriage. You have no right to bargain here. If I can't stop you from having a relationship with her, don't blame me for doing something to her family."

Marcus' mother, who had been eavesdropping at the door, didn't know what was going on inside. But every time she heard something being thrown to the wall, her heart beat faster. When she couldn't take it anymore, she pushed the door open, just in time to see the ashtray flying towards Marcus. She quickly pulled him aside.