How I Accidentally Married a Billionaire

Chapter 70: Chapter 70

Tom Davis was on the brink of blowing up!

How did Jake Horton get promoted to General Manager without lifting a finger? By what right?!

But he understood that at a critical moment of cooperation between both parties, such a demand was nothing but a trifle for the Horton Group!

With so many executives present, there was no way the boss could refuse such a minor position adjustment!

It was so frustrating!

What was Frankie Allen thinking?! Even if the Davis Family held a grudge against the Horton Family from years past, shouldn’t it be the first branch of the family they resented? Why was he opposing the boss at every turn!

Lewis Horton’s expression remained composed. He always kept his emotions in check, his piercing gaze fixed on Frankie Allen as he spoke slowly, “If I don’t agree, does that mean Mr. Allen won’t sign the contract?”

The question hung in the air, instantly silencing the room.

Lewis Horton looked indifferent.

There were many people from the Horton Group in the meeting room, putting pressure on Lewis Horton.

But there were also quite a few people from the Allen Family!

If the collaboration were called off due to Frankie Allen’s unreasonable demands, he would face pressure from his own company as well.

So now, it was a test of patience for both sides.

Whoever couldn’t hold out would lose.

After what seemed like forever, Lewis Horton remained calm, forcing Frankie Allen to speak up gently, “Of course not, Mr. Horton, you’ve misunderstood. This is merely a personal suggestion of mine.”

The cold aura around Lewis Horton lightened somewhat, “Let’s sign the contract first, and I’ll have Jake Horton take charge of the collaboration afterward.”

Once Jake Horton had accomplished a real task, there would be a reason to promote him to General Manager; this was an oral commitment from Lewis Horton to Frankie Allen.

Both parties were major groups. Frankie Allen took a step back, and Lewis Horton was not going to press him too hard.

Frankie Allen nodded, signed the two contracts, and stamped them. The collaboration was officially in effect.

Frankie Allen stood up and extended his hand to Lewis Horton, “Mr. Horton, I look forward to a pleasant partnership.”

Lewis Horton looked at him impassively and did not speak, making it clear that he was still dissatisfied about the scene Frankie had just caused.

Seeing this, Frankie Allen waved for all the assistants in the meeting room to leave. Once there were only the two of them left, he looked at Lewis Horton again and explained, “Don’t get me wrong, my action wasn’t instigated by my aunt. I simply owed a favor to Keira Olsen and needed to advocate some benefits for Jake Horton, that’s all.”

On hearing this, Lewis Horton stood up, “There’s no need to explain. I’m not interested in her.”

Frankie Allen frowned, “My sister was humiliated in the hospital, nearly lost her life, and it was Keira Olsen who protected her. She also called me. A life-saving grace cannot be ignored.”

Lewis Horton’s expression grew colder as he left without a word.

Tom Davis followed him, “Boss, I just finished discussing with the people from the Allen Family. There will be a celebration banquet tomorrow night. I’ve asked around, and Frankie Allen will attend. I’ve heard his parents have also arrived in Oceanion and will be at the event as well.”

On hearing this, Lewis Horton’s gaze grew sharper, “I understand.”

Frankie Allen’s mother… was the sister of that woman, his own aunt by blood relation.

Tom Davis continued, “There’s just one problem. As for your female companion, should we just pick someone from the secretarial office, or should we invite Miss Olsen?”

Lewis Horton indifferently replied, “She probably doesn’t like these kinds of occasions, forget it.”

That meant he didn’t need a female companion.

Tom Davis nodded in understanding.

But then he was taken aback.

If it were the past, the boss would have scolded him for mentioning Miss Olsen’s name, but now, he was actually saying she wouldn’t like it?

It seems like, the boss’s attitude toward Miss Olsen has changed?

Keira Olsen didn’t feel any difference.

After all, when Lewis Horton came back from work, he still had a gloomy face, looking like someone owed him eight million dollars.

Even the Shiba Inu “Kitty” looked up with its tail wagging to greet him, but the man didn’t spare it a glance.

Keira Olsen pretended not to notice and continued to busy herself with the final stages of her drug research and development.

These past few days, she had thoroughly digested the neurology materials she borrowed from Horton Group. She had a breakthrough with the problems she’d encountered before and was about to finalize the clinical drug for Alzheimer’s disease.

Old Mrs. Horton was anxious because she stopped going to work, constantly worrying about fostering a relationship between the two. She had intended to talk to Lewis Horton after work, to ask him to take some time to take his granddaughter-in-law out for a concert or a meal…

But seeing his complexion, she couldn’t help complaining, “It must be work that’s not going smoothly.”

She looked at Tom Davis and inquired, “Did he run into some trouble?”

Taking advantage of the moment Lewis Horton went to the bathroom to wash his hands, Tom Davis couldn’t help saying, “It’s that Frankie Allen. I don’t know what’s going on, but he’s been opposing the boss and raising young Mr. Horton…”

Keira Olsen raised her eyebrows.

Had Tom Davis forgotten that Old Mrs. Horton was also Jake Horton’s great-grandmother?

To speak like this in front of the old lady…

Unexpectedly, Old Mrs. Horton just curled her lips, “How come I don’t know about any connection between the Allen Family and Jake? How did that come together? And Jake, doesn’t he know about the animosity between the Allen Family and his uncle?! That’s not right, logically, shouldn’t the Allen Family hate the first branch of the family more?”

Her demeanor made it very clear that she was unequivocally siding with Lewis Horton.

Tom Davis snorted, “Who knows what’s going on. The Allen Family, instead of bonding with their rightful relatives, are getting chummy with the first branch, hmph!”

Old Mrs. Horton then pursed her lips, “Didn’t we go to visit that little sister from the Allen Family today? Didn’t that help warm relations? When Madam Allen saw her own nephew, didn’t she show any reaction?”

Tom Davis sighed, “Didn’t see anyone, they said the patient wasn’t doing well.”

Old Mrs. Horton was very dissatisfied, “Logically, she’s still a cousin, if she’s not well, shouldn’t they have let us see her? All things considered, we’re still not close, there has been no interaction! Actually, some relatives, once you break the ice, it gets easier to get along.”

The elderly lady’s thoughts were clear.

After all, it was her son who had wronged Lewis Horton’s mother, so the Davis Family’s hatred towards them was justifiable.

She used to resent them, thinking that Lewis Horton’s mother was too cruel for having a cesarean section in July which led to several critical health crises, but now…

The Hortons didn’t care for their grandson, and her own health was failing. If the Davis Family could show some goodwill and fill the void in her grandson’s heart for family affection…

So actually, she was hoping this cooperation could bring Lewis Horton and the Allen Family closer!

But who would have thought it turned out like this?!

Old Mrs. Horton was filled with worry, “What’s going on with the Allen Family?”

When Keira Olsen saw her continuously muttering, she suddenly spoke up, “Grandma, how about I introduce the two families to each other?”

After all, she was Rebecca Allen’s benefactor, and after meeting them, she felt that Mrs. and Mr. Allen were good people, too. Once the ice was broken, they should be able to get along gradually…

Just as Lewis Horton had finished washing his hands and came out of the bathroom, he heard her words.

His eyes flashed coldly, then he asked with curiosity, “You know the Allen Family?”

Keira Olsen nodded, “Yes, I helped them out a little before.”

A little help…

All of a sudden, Lewis Horton realized something, “So it was you who saved his sister?”

Keira Olsen was surprised, “How did you know?”