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Blake’s gaze was cold and sharp as he stared at Linden, saying nothing.
Walter, seeing the tension, hurriedly tugged at Linden’s sleeve and hissed through clenched teeth. Mr. Sherwood is upset–stop acting out!”
The words stung Linden. In his mind, Walter was the one who had mistaken the man’s identity, yet now he was being scolded for it?
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He raised his hand, pointed at Blake, and said to Walter, “There’s someone sitting over there, but that’s not Mr. Sherwood. Dad, could you please look more carefully before blaming me?”
Walter’s face turned ashen with rage. He stood up abruptly and slapped Linden across the face, then immediately bent down to apologize to Blake. “Mr. Sherwood, I’m so sorry. My foolish son has offended you. Please accept my sincerest apologies on his behalf.”
He had brought Linden here today hoping he would learn something–hoping to prepare him to take over the company in the future. But now it was clear he’d made a grave mistake. Bringing Linden to such an important occasion had been reckless. Offending Blake was like digging their own grave.
“It’s fine,” Blake replied, leaning back in his chair, his gaze fixed on Linden. “But I am curious–what makes you so sure I’m not the CEO of Sherwood Group, Mr. Linden?”
Linden scoffed, “Don’t think that pretending to be Mr. Sherwood will make me let up on Caroline’s restaurant. Not a chance!”
“What restaurant?” Walter interjected, frowning.
。 He scrambled to cover it up. “N–nothing. It’s just… a
Only then did Linden realize he’d said friend of mine was bullied by a restaurant owner, so I helped teach that owner a lesson.”
Walter was completely confused, but with Blake present, he couldn’t ask more. He said, “The man in front of you is truly Mr. Sherwood. Apologize to him now. Don’t forget why we’re here today.”
Today’s meeting and contract signing between the two companies was crucial for Grayson Group. Walter had explained this to Linden just last night.
Linden could hear the warning in his father’s tone–he was being reminded not to mess up the signing.
–Looking at Walter’s serious face, Linden asked, “Dad, is he really Mr. Sherwood?”
How could a mere doctor suddenly turn out to be the CEO of Sherwood Group? He simply couldn’t believe it.
But Walter kept insisting, and everyone else in the room sat as silent as quail, not daring to speak.
Even if Walter’s eyesight was poor, surely not everyone else could be mistaken.
Thinking this, his confidence began to waver.
“Yes he is. Hurry up and apologize. Mr. Sherwood is magnanimous–he probably won’t hold it against you.”
Hearing his father’s firm words, Linden went stiff, his face draining of color..
How could this be?
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When Caroline said she would marry Blake, he’d thought she was lying. Now, he realized it was struc
He remembered how he’d insulted and mocked Blake on the rooftop and in the hallway, Regret flooded him.
The Graysons were wealthy, but compared to the Sherwoods, the gap was enormous.
Now he’d not only offended Blake, but lost the woman he loved as well.
He’d lost everything.
His mind was a complete mess when a clear, cool voice cut through the silence. “It’s getting late. Let’s begin today’s meeting.”
Everyone else sat at the table, focused on their documents, while Linden stood there like a block of wood, In the end, Walter had to drag him into a chair..
Linden sat through the meeting like a man nursing a broken heart, his thoughts consumed by Caroline. He didn’t hear a word of the proceedings.
It wasn’t until the meeting ended and everyone filed out–including Blake–that Walter grabbed Linden and pulled him along to apologize.
“You fool! Thank goodness the contract was signed without a hitch. If you’d ruined it, do you have any idea what kind of disaster that would have been?” Walter scolded as they walked.
Linden was impatient. “Dad, this isn’t my fault! He called himself a doctor outside–I had no idea he was the CEO of Sherwood Group.”
“Whether you knew or not, your attitude was the problem. How many times have I told you?” Walter snapped. “You’d better apologize properly, understand?”
Linden was filled with regret. As he spotted Blake talking with someone in the hotel lobby, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
The lobby was bustling. To apologize in front of all these people—he couldn’t bring himself to do it.
He’d never had to bow his head to anyone before. It was always others who deferred to him. If people saw this, they’d surely laugh at him.
Seeing Linden’s reluctance, Walter dragged and shoved him over to Blake.
Walter immediately switched to a flattering smile. “Mr. Sherwood, I’m terribly sorry for my son’s behavior today. I’ve brought him to apologize to you.”
“No need for apologies,” Blake replied coolly. “But I would appreciate it if Mr. Grayson would keep yo
in check, and make sure he doesn’t use his family’s influence to cause trouble at Caroline’s restaurant again.” When he mentioned Caroline, his tone softened. “Caroline will be my future wife. Hurting her is the same
tone as hurting me–and I don’t think I need to explain what the consequences of that would be.”
Walter broke out in a cold sweat.
What had Linden done? Even if the target hadn’t been Blake’s fiancée, it would have been unacceptable to bully any
woman.
All he could do was nod and bow repeatedly. “Understood, completely understood.”
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Once Blake walked away, Walter’s face twisted with fury. He’d wanted to give Linden a severe scolding, but
with so many people around, he had to restrain himself. He jabbed a finger at Linden’s nose. “You brat just wait until we get home!”
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