Chapter 533
My Substitute CEO Bride
Chapter 533
Sydney was interrupted by Nash, who quickly explained, âThis is a rather urgent matter, which is why I called you so late.â
Sydney sat by the window in a hanging chair, swinging her feet as she asked, âAlright, whatâs going on?â
âI heard your grandfather has an Antarctic Lotus.â
âHaha!â
Sydney chuckled blankly and said coldly, âPut away your little
scheme. My grandfather treasures that lotus with his life. You can forget about it!â
There was a deep history to that Antarctic Lotus. It was the only dowry her grandmother had brought with her when she married her grandfather. After her grandmother passed, her grandfather would go to sleep every night holding that box containing the lotus.
Nash would be daydreaming if he thought he could get it.
âTalk to your grandfather about it. If he agrees to give it to me, then I, Nash Calcraft, will owe the Zell family a favor. If you guys ever face any trouble in the future, I promise to lend a helping hand.â
Nashâs tone then gradually turned more playful. âIf not, Iâll have to visit. your family.â
The Antarctic Lotus was the main ingredient needed for him to save
Finn. He was determined to obtain it.
Sydney caught the underlying message in Nashâs words and pouted.â What do you mean? You plan to rob us?â
Nash replied calmly, âYou have half an hour to give me a satisfactory answer. If not, Iâll pay the Zell family a visit.â
âNo way! Is this how you ask for a favor?â
Sydney was starting to get anxious. Who could stop Nash if he decided to visit the Zell family considering the power he held?
Nash responded with a faint smile, âIâve left you with an alternative.
You can choose to trade the Antarctic Lotus for a favor from me.â He
then ended the call.
Sydney was perplexed. âWhat do I do now?â
âThe Antarctic Lotus is the only thing my grandmother left behind. My grandfather wonât want to part with it. But if Nash really comes, thereâll probably be a huge confrontation.â
With furrowed brows, Sydney hesitated, unsure of what to do. A
contemplating for three minutes, she decided to face the situatio
and went downstairs.
Grant welcomed Dylan, and they entered the house while conversing jovially. Grant chuckled, saying, âHaha, itâs been three years,
years, and
youâve changed villas again!â
Dylan was dressed in a black suit and sported a slightly graying buzz
cut, making him look about the same age as Fred.
He gazed at his old friendâs grand mansion and remarked enviously,â If I had known this to be the outcome, I wouldâve joined you in your
business ventures back then!â
Grant laughed heartily. âYouâre doing pretty well now. Youâre not that
far behind either. Youâve climbed so high in the National Martial
Bureau. Do you ever feel lonely at the top?â
Dylan waved his hand. âIâm just getting by. How can I compare to a
big boss like you?â
The two men exchanged pleasantries. Sydney, in her haste, came down and said, âGrandfather, I have something to tell you.
Nash had only given her half an hour, and she could not afford to
think about whether there were any guests now.
Seeing how Sydney had rushed down, Grantâs expression darkened.â
Canât you see Iâm entertaining a guest now? Youâre being so reckless.â
His old schoolmate held a high position of authority. Three years ago,
he had invited Dylan to visit his home and asked him to seek revenge
for his wife. He had been waiting for this day for three years. He
absolutely could not tolerate his granddaughterâs careless behavior.
He looked at Dylan with an apologetic expression and introduced,
This is my granddaughter, Sydney. Please forgive her youthful
ignorance.â
Dylan looked at Sydney with a big smile on his face. âShe was only
five or six years old when I saw her last, right? Time passed so
quickly. I recall her being three years younger than my grandson, so
she should be close to graduating from university, yes?â
Dylan was amazed by his old schoolmateâs granddaughter, who was
so beautiful. He then recalled that his grandson had not married yet.
He considered that maybe they could be a couple. The Zells were a big family, so they might be able to support his sonâs business.
Grant replied, âYes, sheâll graduate early next year.â Then, he looked at Sydney and asked sternly, âSydney, why arenât you greeting Dylan properly?â
At that moment, he thought what a silly child she was to have no eye
for the situation at all.
Sydney frowned and said, âGrandfather, I really have something. important to discuss with you!â