Mr. CEO's Substitute Bride

Chapter 1397 - 1391: The Third Brother Shaking Down for Money

The father and daughter are making grand plans, and it’s hard for them to let go after finally getting close to the Lancaster Family. How would they easily give up?Even though Evander Lancaster isn’t welcoming, just marrying into the Lancaster Family, being recognized as a member’s wife, can bring immense benefits to their own company—it’s conceivable.

Vanessa Quinn is busy looking for new partners to rent with.

In the afternoon, Felix Shaw and Evander Lancaster both went to Nathan Moore’s company.

In the office, the three brothers drank tea while discussing how to handle the Quinn Family’s troubles and get them to retreat.

Nicholas Croft didn’t participate; when he and Sophie Foster got their marriage certificate, they were abroad on a honeymoon and expecting a baby. Now that Titus Zane also has a baby, Nicholas is heading abroad to a film festival, bringing Sophie along for another honeymoon round.

"This kind of thing can’t be rushed, old four. The company just withdrew its investment, and Dominic Quinn is sure to seek other funding. We need to wait until he hits obstacles everywhere before he gives up; otherwise, he’ll struggle till the end."

Nathan Moore leaned back on the sofa, legs elegantly crossed, holding a cigarette between his fingers near his nose. Ever since planning for a baby, he quit smoking. Occasionally, when he craved nicotine, he’d hold a cigarette to his nose, savoring the tobacco scent, which was enough to satiate him.

Felix Shaw leaned over to pour himself a cup of tea, "Exactly, old four, first give the Quinn Family a warning now. If they don’t recognize the timing, I’ll immediately terminate cooperation with their company. Plus, your third sister-in-law also has business interactions with them—our husband and wife team will deal with them together!"

Stopping abruptly, Felix Shaw twisted his long fingers around his teacup, turning to Evander Lancaster, "I say, old four, for all the selfless help we’ve given you, when we have a baby, you’ll have to give us a big red envelope, won’t you?"

Evander Lancaster was bowing his head smoking, and upon hearing Felix Shaw, he looked up, resting the half-smoked cigarette on his lips. He faced Felix Shaw’s playful expression, hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Second brother and third brother, you two’s kindness towards me is noted, and I will surely give a big red envelope!"

"Forget it, I don’t need it." Nathan Moore flicked the cigarette with his fingers onto the coffee table with a snap, glancing at Felix Shaw, mocking him.

"We’re brothers—I’m not as miserly as old three!"

"Second brother, how am I miserly?" Felix Shaw retorted, dissatisfied, placing his cup back down. Nathan Moore raised his eyebrows at him, seeming to say that trying to extort others even now isn’t being miserly?

Felix Shaw sighed, explaining, "Second brother, old four, listen to me,"

Felix Shaw turned to Evander Lancaster, "You’ve helped second brother before, and now second brother is helping you—it’s a fair deal. As for me, we’ve been brothers for so many years, and I’ve never asked you for anything. Now, you’re asking me to terminate the contract with the Quinns.

Old four, you know business is about making money. Although terminating the contract will hit the Quinns hard, we will also face losses. So, you see..."

"Just call it greed and be done with it; why all the excuses!" Before Felix Shaw finished, Nathan Moore tossed a cigarette at his forehead.

"Second brother, I’m not greedy; I’m just being realistic!" Felix Shaw looked innocent.

Evander Lancaster lowered his eyes and continued smoking. After two puffs, he stubbed the cigarette in the ashtray. Before standing up, he said, "Third brother, if it’s difficult, I won’t trouble you. Anyway, I am planning the wedding with Mia Foster, so let’s see if the Quinn Family is afraid of being mocked!"

"Hey, old four, are you serious? When are you planning it?" Felix Shaw shouted at Evander Lancaster’s retreating back. The latter, opening his office door, said, "Hopefully before New Year’s Day!"

"Oh my! Didn’t get any red envelopes, and yet I’m spending more." Felix Shaw muttered to himself, looking at the closed door.

Seeing his stingy demeanor, Nathan Moore sneered, "You’re so tight-fisted; doesn’t Mia Foster mind?"

Women always hate stingy men, especially when Mia Foster is so generous.

"Pfft, second brother, you just don’t understand." Felix Shaw scoffed at Nathan Moore, "I call this being economical, managing the household!"

"Pfft..." As Felix Shaw finished speaking, Nathan Moore spat out the tea he just drank, vainly trying to paint himself in a good light—he calls it household management? Even if he’s my brother, it’s embarrassing!

"Ah, it seems I’ll lose another sum! I don’t know if Mia will have me kneel on durians when I go home." Having a face full of tea from Nathan Moore, Felix Shaw didn’t mind, casually wiping it off as he sighed ahead.

Nathan Moore couldn’t bear Felix Shaw’s miserly ways, being stingy with his brothers, yet generous with women. Now that he has Mia Foster, he spends less on women but remains stingy with his brothers.

Looking over disdainfully with dark eyes, Nathan Moore said leisurely, "If it were me, I’d prepare a spiky board for you!"

"Second brother, how can you say that? Isn’t it difficult for me? Until you experience a strong wife, you won’t understand. I now have to ask Mia for pocket money..."

Felix Shaw continued to complain, leaving Nathan Moore to throw out a word, "Serves you right!"

You willingly surrendered financial control, you have no one else to blame.

Though Felix Shaw kept claiming poverty, after Evander Lancaster left, he instructed his secretary to call the Quinns to discuss the cooperation. Like Nathan Moore, he spoke candidly.

The brothers’ line is unified; their actions are purely to pressure the Quinn Family into breaking the marriage contract themselves.

After the department manager finished reporting, another knocked on the office door having just received a call from the Foster Group, which halted another ongoing collaboration...

Once he sent the department managers away, Dominic Quinn hurriedly called his daughter.

"Vanessa, how’s it going? Have you found new funding? The Shaw Group just called to terminate cooperation too... What? You’re going to personally beg Director Zimmerman? Okay, okay, go and come back quickly; Dad awaits your news!"

Vanessa Quinn spent the afternoon failing to find any company willing to collaborate. Although her offer was enticing, company heads bluntly told her that in T City’s business circle, people know better to offend Nathan Moore—he’s like a cunning wolf.

He devours without mercy and is heartless.

Nathan Moore already had his assistant circulate a notice around the circle, saying whoever cooperated with the Quinn Family would be his enemy, offending Nathan Moore would mean offending Felix Shaw, and offending Felix Shaw would mean offending the Foster Group...

This food chain-like existence is taboo for those independent companies, fearing their enterprises will suffer collateral damage. So, no matter how attractive the offer, they dare not partner with the Quinn Family.

Without any results, Vanessa Quinn directly drove to the Lancaster Family, hoping to personally plead with Violet Zimmerman for help.