Chapter 785

Realization dawned on Zeke. “Oh, that was nothing. You don’t have to thank me for that.”

Upon hearing this, everybody was dumbfounded.

This might have been a piece of cake to you, but it certainly meant a great deal to us.

As her grandfather and father were still alive, Lacey dared not assume the role of the family head.

Thus, she decided to let her grandfather assume the role of the family head instead. She allowed him to fulfil the dream he had had since he was young.

Adam was absolutely thrilled with this idea. He then proceeded to kowtow before the ancestral tomb, to a point where his forehead even started to bleed!

Nancy walked over to Zeke and smiled sarcastically. “One really mustn’t judge a book by its cover. I certainly hadn’t expected you would one day pry the position of family head out of their hands.”

“I’ll admit you’re now worthy of Lacey. But only by the skin of your teeth.”

An annoyed expression crept across Zeke’s face. What do you mean by that?

What’s wrong with my ‘cover’? What’s wrong with the way I look?

After settling everything, Zeke sent Lacey and Nancy back to the Linton Group.

On their journey there, Lacey said, “Zeke, Mia’s going out of town tomorrow to film the promotional video on location. This location is the very essence of the promotional video. That’s why I must tag along and watch over everything personally.”

“If you haven’t got anything else to do, why don’t you come along with me?”

“If you haven’t got anything else to do, why don’t you come along with me?”

Zeke’s eyes furrowed. “I’m sorry, Lacey. I don’t think I’ll be able to make it. I’ve found a really good friend of mine whom I haven’t met in a long time. I have to go pay him a visit.”

Crestfallen, Lacey said, “Then forget it. It’s more important that you meet that friend of yours. But if you still have time on your hands after meeting this friend, you have to come and look for me.”

“Of course,” Zeke replied.

“Haha! Are you going to meet a long-lost friend or an old flame of yours?” Nancy chuckled.

“I’m warning you. You better don’t try any funny business behind Lacey’s back. Otherwise, don’t blame me for turning you into Eurasia’s last eunuch.”

As she spoke, she stuck out two slender white fingers and mimed a pair of scissors.

Zeke immediately hit the roof.

Nancy Hinton, how much money do I owe you? Just give me a f***ing number, and I’ll cough it up.

Must you go against everything I f***ing say and do?

After sending both of them back to Linton Group, Zeke drove off in his car.

“Nancy, have you booked the tickets to Atheville tomorrow?” Lacey asked.

“Of course,” Nancy nodded her head, “You know you can trust me.”

Lacey grinned. “That’s good.”

That’s right! Lacey’s going to Atheville too!

If she had said so earlier, Zeke would definitely have agreed to accompany them.

Alas, they had missed this perfect opportunity.

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The next morning, Zeke sent Lacey and company to the Oakheart International Airport.

Afterwards, he started to make his way to Paul’s funeral.

Sole Wolf had already led the fleet of military vehicles into position. He was awaiting to personally escort Zeke to the funeral.

The moment Zeke got into the car; he received a mysterious phone call.

After seeing the number of the caller, Zeke immediately corrected his posture and sat upright.

The call was from the colonel’s personal line in the Central Office.

Zeke hastily picked up the call.

Much to his surprise, it was the colonel’s guard, Woods, on the other end. “Good morning, Great Marshal.”

“Why are you on the phone, Woods?” Zeke asked curiously, “Where’s the colonel?”

Woods grinned. “The colonel’s busy entertaining some foreign guests. He specially instructed me to make you this call.”

“Oh? So what’s this call about?”

“Word on the street is that you’re going to attend Paul Hunt’s state funeral.”

“The colonel would rather you not attend.”

“Why not?” Zeke asked.