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“This must be the eldest son of the Hamertons, right?”
Melvin suddenly turned his gaze toward Zuko at the dining table.
Zuko paused and looked back at him.
It was worth mentioning that Melvin also belonged to the category who aged well. Despite reaching middle age, he
did not show any sign of that. On the contrary, he looked even more energetic than a young man.
He also looked good. He bore a striking resemblance to Nicholas, and anyone could tell at first glance that they
were cousins from the same lineage.
Zuko frowned and glanced at the nearby Pamela, feeling something was off.
“Zuko, Uncle Melvin’s talking to you!” Cordelia reminded him in a low voice. “Since you call Nicholas’ Uncle
Nicholas’, just call him Uncle Melvin.”
Zuko nodded slightly, politely acknowledging it.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMelvin smiled and praised him. “The children of the Hamertons are all outstanding, truly exceptional!”
“Mr. Melvin, you’re too kind.” Cordelia chuckled. “My eldest son is great in every way, except he doesn’t like talking
much. Please don’t mind him.”
“Don’t worry about it. They say silence is golden, and only lucky ones speak slowly, right?”
Cordelia and Zephyr exchanged a glance and gently curled their lips. They had a feeling that Melvin was more
shrewd than Nicholas because the latter would never resort to such flattery.
A few rounds of drinks later, Melvin put his hand on Nicholas’ shoulder and began to reminisce about their chaotic
childhood. However, he suddenly changed the topic and smiled with a squint. “Nicholas, I remember you once said
that if I found you your daughter, you’d use 1/3 of Sol Entertainment to thank me, right?”
Nicholas’ face was red from drinking, and he was intoxicated, almost agreeing to it without thinking.
Zephyr anxiously watched this unfold and viciously kicked Nicholas’ leg under the table while glaring at him, yet the
guy did not react at all.
Zuko suddenly spoke, smirking. “Uncle Melvin, are you joking, or are you being serious?”
Melvin looked over as he replied, “Zuko, this is an agreement between me and my cousin. It’s none of your
business. Ha, have some more dishes!”
“Uncle Melvin, what you said isn’t right.” Zuko put down his cutlery and looked at Melvin directly. “Sol Entertainment
and the Hamertons’ Imperial Media are evenly matched in show business in recent years. We don’t want to create
a competitive relationship. Working together for mutual benefit can let us go further.
“So, Imperial Media injected a certain amount of capital into Sol Entertainment five years ago, acquiring a 10%
stake. It’s not much, but there are shares of the Hamertons within Sol Entertainment.
“I don’t care how you want to get this 1/3 share, Uncle Melvin, but before you do it, shouldn’t you separate the
Hamertons’ money first?”
At that point, Zuko sneered. “Besides, Sol Entertainment is Uncle Nicholas’ empire he worked hand and foot for. You
probably have no idea how many hardships he has been through. Why didn’t I see you stepping forward to help
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmUncle Nicholas when he faced difficulties?”
Melvin’s expression stiffened, and his eyes darted around.
He reevaluated Zuko. It seemed that he had underestimated this young heir. He thought that being in his mid-20s
and born with a silver spoon, Zuko was sheltered and ignorant of the world. Melvin never expected him to say such
words in front of his elders!
Zephyr watched his son with a pleased smile and smoothly brought the conversation to a close. “Mr. Melvin, please
don’t take offense. It’s my incompetence as a father. This kid’s talking nonsense. Please don’t lower yourself to his
level. I’ll educate him properly back home!”
Melvin smiled superficially as he raised his wine glass and finished it in one gulp.
‘Hah, if you really think you’re incompetent as a father, where were you when Zuko was blabbering earlier?’
The couple had been listening to their son happily!
Melvin winced and looked at Nicholas. “Nicholas, sigh… Look at the mess this has become! I was just joking earlier! I
genuinely wanted to help you find your daughter and help the Thompsons! I really have no ulterior motives. I—”
“Alright, alright, I know you’ve had too much to drink!” Nicholas chuckled. “But my daughter’s back. It’s a joyous
occasion! I’ll definitely hold a grand celebration!”
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