Cold Husband Burning Regret: The Divorce He Couldn't Handle novel Chapter 579

Old Mr. Rayburn rested his fingers on the armrest, tapping lightly. He was inwardly pleased by the show of sincerity but didn't let it show on his face. “Mr. Evander has offered such a generous gift. If the Rayburn family doesn't offer something of equal value, we'll become a laughingstock.”

A marriage alliance, to put it bluntly, was an exchange of value. The Rayburn family held a prominent position in Eldermere City, and any negative press could send ripples through the stock market. The Chase family, in turn, was a powerhouse in Southeast Asia. The port logistics and energy trade channels they controlled were exactly what the Rayburn family needed to support its overseas expansion. The union between them couldn't be a quiet affair, which meant the Rayburn heiress's wedding gift had to be substantial.

“How about this, Wesley,” he said, turning to his grandson. “In addition to the dowry your father is preparing for Lottie, I will transfer the commercial land deed for the ‘Golden Triangle’ in Eastgate to her as my wedding gift.”

Caleb stiffened, but before he could speak, Susy gasped, “That land in Eastgate… isn’t that Hulda’s?”

Mr. Rayburn raised a hand to silence her. “That’s decided. Lottie, what do you think?”

All eyes turned to Charlotte, waiting for her response. Both the Seabreeze Isle development rights and the ‘Golden Triangle’ commercial land were assets with immeasurable future value.

After a moment of careful thought, Charlotte smiled. “I accept whatever Grandfather decides.”

Mr. Rayburn laughed heartily. “Good, very decisive. Wesley, be sure to tell your father when you go back.”

“I will,” Wesley said.

Evander’s long fingers tapped lightly on the contract. “Then, brother-in-law, please also pass this second agreement along to my future father-in-law.”

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“Father, wasn’t the commercial land in Eastgate Hulda’s? Why would you…”

Once they were in the privacy of the study, Susy voiced her confusion over the patriarch’s decision.

Mr. Rayburn settled slowly into the lounge chair by the window. “I took that land back a long time ago. I just never brought it up, out of consideration for the sixth family branch.”

“Aren’t you worried that if he finds out, he’ll… resent you?”

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