Chapter 334
Who could have imagined that Rosalie, with her meek appearance, would be so strong–willed? She was practically standing up to a lion.
Seeing Geoffrey’s increasingly dark expression, Yvonne shivered in fear. She took a step forward and whispered to Rosalie, “You should stop talking, Rose. We should leave now.”
She was genuinely terrified. The air Geoffrey emitted alone could scare someone to death. What if arguing with Geoffrey affected Rosalie’s pregnancy?
However, Rosalie stood tall and refused to leave. She kept her eyes locked on Geoffrey.
“Little girl, you certainly have guts to speak to me this way,” Geoffrey snarled.
“I’m just telling the truth. Although I might be just a little girl to you, we’re all equal as human beings. I respect you as I speak, but I also respect myself,” Rosalie replied calmly.
Geoffrey’s expression turned grim.
He was a dangerous man. Everyone in the household feared him, especially Yvonne. Whenever she was around her father, she was like a mouse in front of a cat.
On the other hand, this was Rosalie’s first time meeting him. Despite that, she was so brave. There wasn’t a single hint of inferiority in her
eyes.
Yvonne carefully tugged at Rosalie’s sleeve.
In the end, Sebastian was the one who couldn’t bear it anymore. He stood up from the ground, about to walk over to Rosalie, determined
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to take her away.
Unexpectedly, Geoffrey burst into laughter..
“Hahaha!”
This puzzled Sebastian, who immediately stopped in his tracks.
“You certainly have a spine,” Geoffrey said slowly. “Now I understand why Sebastian…”
“Dad,” Sebastian interrupted, anxious. He worried that whatever his father might say could cause Rosalie to misunderstand or suspect something.
He stepped forward and went to stand in front of Rosalie, shielding
her.
“This is a family matter, so let’s not involve strangers. Punish me however you want. I don’t want to be embarrassed in front of others.”
Geoffrey raised the wooden stick in his hand, and pointed it at
Sebastian. “I really want to teach you a lesson.”
Rosalie quickly stood in front of Sebastian, blocking the stick.
“I hope you’ll consider what I just said, Mr. Carter. Sebastian is fully aware of his mistakes, and will definitely change in the future. Plus, you can take this opportunity to make a big profit. Now is a good time to short Regent Co.’s stocks.”
Sebastian stared at Rosalie’s petite figure. Even though she was small, she was like a harbor that shielded him from the storm, separating him from the dangers in front of her.
Suddenly, he felt warmth spread in his heart.
Geoffrey threw Rosalie’s notebook aside. “You speak very well, but all of this is your own analysis. What if your calculations are wrong? You’re arrogant enough to suggest I short the market. If I make a
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loss, will you take responsibility?”
It seemed that he still didn’t believe her. Fearing he would insist on punishing Sebastian, Rosalie came up with an idea.
“I’m not the only one who came to this conclusion. There’s also someone else. She’s a very authoritative figure in the financial industry. If you don’t believe what I say, then you should at least listen to her,” she suggested.
“Really?” Geoffrey asked. “Who is it? Tell me.”
“Sydney Harper, the president of one of the biggest banks, Apex Bank. She refused to lend to Regent Co.”
The name Sydney Harper made Geoffrey’s eyes flash. It seemed to trigger some memories for him, though others wouldn’t easily notice.
“Really? You know the president of Apex Bank?”