âDonât flatter yourself.
I didnât come back for you,â Alexis retorted, clearly annoyed.
He then gestured to Mitchel and added, âCome with me.
â
With that, Alexis headed to the study.
Once inside, Alexis flung a photograph at Mitchel and went straight to the point.
âYouâre divorced, I know.
Tomorrow, I want you to meet Eloise, the only daughter of the Benton family.
â
âWhat do you mean?â Mitchel asked, puzzled.
Alexis looked at Mitchel sharply and replied, âWhat do I mean? Youâve been messing around for two years.
Itâs time for you to settle down for a marriage of convenience.
â
âI decline a marriage of convenience,â Mitchel stated firmly.
As if he had not heard what his son said, Alexis lit a cigar and pressed on, âThe Benton familyâs new energy projects could boost our foreign market share by 70 percent.
Iâm quite pleased with it.
The blind date is just a formality.
Youâre marrying her whether you like it or not.
â
Mitchel walked to the window, flung it open to air out the cigar smoke, and replied with a hint of sarcasm, âWell, if youâre so pleased about it, why donât you marry her yourself? Did any of your mistresses have actually benefited the Dixon family?
âYouâ¦â Alexis choked in anger and coughed violently.
Once he recovered, he slammed his fist on the table and asserted, âMitchel, this isnât up for discussion.
If you refuse to comply, youâre no longer part of this family.
â
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Mitchel shot Alexis a steely gaze.
âIâm not discussing with you, either.
Last I checked, I hold more shares than you.
Youâre in no position to kick me out.
If I were you, Iâd continue to live overseas and stay out of the companyâs affairs.
â
Alexisâ anger subsided into a sneer.
âYour mother and grandfather really taught you well how to piss off your own father.
â
âI will take that as a compliment.
â
At this moment, Alexisâ fury was palpable.
He fixed his gaze on Mitchel and asked with frustration, âCanât you tell why Iâm doing this? Itâs for the future of the company! Think of your mother and grandfather.
â
His voice started soft but grew increasingly forceful.
Mitchelâs expression turned even colder.
He faced Alexis and pointedly asked, âAre you really doing this for the family and the company?â
Alexis was stunned for a second and unconsciously averted his gaze.
âYes, of course.
This is all for you.
â
A hint of mockery flashed across Mitchelâs eyes.
He had changed his mind.
At last, he sighed resignedly and said, âFine, Iâll go.
â
Seeing Mitchelâs change in attitude, Alexisâ demeanor softened, and he earnestly said.
âYouâre my only son.
Everything I do, I do for the Dixon family, especially exploring the market.
â