Chapter 2 A Surprising Condition

At the very last second, two sturdy arms wrapped around Brent in an instant, shielding the little boy from harm.

The teenager riding the bicycle tried to change directions and grazed the man from behind, speeding off into the intersection.

After a long pause, the surroundings quieted down. The man slowly released Brent once he made sure there was no danger.

"Hey, kid. Are you alright?" the man asked in a low voice.

It was not until then that Brent saw the man's face clearly. He looked remarkably handsome.

Just a few moments ago, Brent was in danger. But now, he was safe and sound, all thanks to this kind stranger.

With this in mind, Brent smiled gratefully and replied softly, "I'm fine, mister. Thank you for helping me."

The man nodded his head and said in a serious tone, "You shouldn't be running around like this. Accidents happen a lot here in the big city. Go back to your mommy and stay close to her at all times."

"Okay, mister."

Narrowly avoiding a disaster, Brent still felt very scared. He quickly turned around and ran to his mommy.

The man was satisfied upon seeing the little boy obey his instructions. He then strode away towards the busy street and disappeared into the crowd.

Eunice kept chatting on the phone, unaware that her son had almost gotten into an accident. Once she ended the call, a silent Brent was right beside her. She presumed that he was tired of playing and wanted to take a rest. Patting his head affectionately, she said, "Let's go inside the hotel lobby to check in."

"Okay, Mommy."

After getting her room key from the front desk, Eunice applied her son to the child daycare. She went to her room and put her luggage down, ensuring that their belongings were complete. Before leaving for errands, she handed Brent over to the babysitter. She kissed him goodbye and left in a hurry.

Inside the meeting room of the Frazier Group building, Leonel and Deanna sat together with their lawyers by their sides. They were negotiating with the buyer who intended to purchase the company.

At the front desk of the building lobby, Eunice showed her identity proof to the receptionist and said, "I'm the eldest daughter of the Moore family. I'm here for my father. Where is he now?"

After confirming her identity, the receptionist told the truth. "Mr. and Mrs. Moore are in the meeting room on the top floor. The business conference with the potential buyer is already underway."

Upon hearing this, Eunice's eyes flickered with resentment. She pocketed her identity proof and went straight to the elevator.

Back in the meeting room, Leonel and the buyer had finally reached an agreement. Their respective lawyers had double-checked the legal papers and found that there was no problem. All that was left to do was to make it official.

"Mr. Reed, I'm glad we've finally come to good terms. Rest assured, our business relationship will only grow stronger from here. So without further ado, let's sign the contract." Leonel couldn't wait for the Frazier Group to be sold so he could finally receive all the money and start a new company with his wife.

"Agreed, Mr. Moore. I look forward to adding the Frazier Group to my corporation. Cheers to both of us."

As soon as Jayson Reed finished his words, the door of the meeting room suddenly burst open.

"Hold it right there! This deal must not push through!" A fierce-looking Eunice walked inside and glared at the shocked couple.

When Eunice overheard at the door that they were about to sign the contract, she felt lucky to have arrived just in the nick of time.

Across the long table, Leonel and Deanna suddenly became furious.

"Eunice? What are you doing here?" Leonel asked in disbelief as he stood up.

The Moore family had never heard from Eunice after she was driven out of their home. Leonel thought she felt so ashamed and had committed suicide. He didn't expect her to reappear in the company building, especially at such a crucial time.

Meanwhile, Deanna stood up and flanked her husband. She gritted her teeth and pointed a finger at her stepdaughter. "What do you think you're doing?"

"Isn't it obvious? I'm here to stop you from selling the Frazier Group," Eunice answered firmly, glaring at her father and stepmother.

With a sense of urgency, Eunice turned to the startled group right across them. She greeted the potential buyer and stated her business there. "Hello, I'm Eunice Moore. I am here to take back what is rightfully mine. My grandfather passed down this company to my mother, and she declared that I would be the successor to the Frazier Group. There is a written document about this that had been notarized by her attorneys. Therefore, my father and stepmother have no right to sell this company. I am in charge now."

Jayson and his people were surprised by this shocking revelation. They immediately turned to each other and whispered amongst themselves.

Fearing for the worst, Leonel and Deanna became anxious. Millions of dollars were about to slip away from their fingertips.

"That's a load of nonsense! Since your mother's death, this company has belonged to me. I have the right to decide what's best for business," Leonel exclaimed fiercely, staring at Eunice with contempt.

"That's right," echoed Deanna. She couldn't resist her impulse and rushed forward to confront Eunice. "You little bitch, I'll beat you up and kick your ass out of here!"

The seething woman lashed out and raised her hand to slap Eunice, charging forward to push her stepdaughter out of the room.

But Eunice was not going down without a fight. She blocked the slap with ease and held her position, unwilling to concede.

"You bitch, how dare you resist?" After failing to push Eunice away, she gnashed her teeth in frustration. "You obviously don't know what I'm capable of. I will put an end to your miserable existence today!"

Deanna was driven into a frenzy. She lunged at Eunice, determined to hurt her by any means necessary.

Keeping her composure, Eunice continued to hold the crazy woman at bay and did her best not to get hurt.

Seeing that his wife couldn't land a single blow on Eunice, Leonel rushed over to aid his wife.

Faced with the mounting pressure, Eunice couldn't defend herself any longer. Just as Deanna's palm was about to hit her face, a loud bang interrupted the fight.

With a disappointed look on his face, Jayson pounded the table and stood up. Looking at Leonel, he said discontentedly, "Mr. Moore, since your company has an internal dispute, you'd better deal with it first. We can resume our business deal after you solve the problem."

Leonel and Deanna were too stunned to speak. They stopped ganging up on Eunice and dropped their hands.

Realizing they had acted recklessly in front of the buyer, Leonel and Deanna became anxious. The business transaction was only a pair of signatures away from pushing through. When they were about to apologize and persuade Jayson to stay, the man's voice echoed in the meeting room.

"Let's go. We are finished here." Jayson walked towards the door and beckoned his people to follow him.

"Okay, boss."

His lawyers quickly filed out of the room behind him. Within seconds, they were all gone.

"But Mr. Reed, I assure you that everything is under control. Can we please resume the meeting?" Leonel called out after Jayson, desperate for the deal to happen.

But it was too late. The meeting room became quiet, and there were no outsiders left. Straightening her blouse, Eunice cleared her throat and looked at her father. "I want to take back the Frazier Group."

"Not a chance!" Deanna objected. "Your father and I have managed the Frazier Group all this time. It belongs to us. We will never give it to you."

Seemingly unfazed, Eunice ignored her statement and waited for her father's reply.

Seeing the determined expression on Eunice's face, Leonel sighed and clicked his tongue. After hesitating for a moment, he laid out his condition.

"Indeed, the Frazier Group belongs to your mother. She declared that you could inherit the company and manage it, but only after you get married. I see no wedding ring on your finger, so you still don't have the right to assert your claim. Until you find yourself a husband, the Frazier Group is still mine," Leonel said firmly. It was final.

It took a few seconds for her father's words to sink in. Eunice was dumbfounded.

So she could only take over the company after she got married? Eunice had never heard about this condition before.

At the time her mother talked to her about the arrangement, Eunice was still a young child. Her mother only mentioned that she could run the Frazier Group once she reached adulthood. There was a written document about it, but her mother apparently did not tell her all the details.

Eunice was caught off guard by this surprising condition. It was a curveball she did not see coming.

Racking her brain for possible ideas, Eunice suddenly thought of a plan.

So the only thing stopping her from taking back what was rightfully hers was that she was not married yet?

Slowly nodding her head, Eunice looked her father in the eye and asked, "If I get married soon, will you hand over the Frazier Group?"