The Land Family is inherently large, and has always functioned based on rules; without rules, it would be difficult to manage.
Take breakfast, for example: everyone must arrive at the dining room at the specified ti, sit properly, and only when everyone is present will the al begin.
Nathan Land holds a typical traditional mindset, conservative and stubborn, so Asher Land’s tardiness naturally displeased him.
Asher Land didn’t care much about the others’ gazes, he just pulled out a chair and sat down directly.
"Third Young Master Land, by doing this, aren’t you disregarding your elder brother?" Enzo Land snorted coldly. "You’ve been in Asia for so long, have you forgotten the rules here?"
Great, at their first eting upon his return, at their first al together, he’s already looking for trouble?
"Uncle, don’t lecture about rules. Isn’t it against the rules for you and Ms. Williams to sit so closely together?"
Asher’s words carried a hint of sarcasm. The Ms. Williams he ntioned was Nathan Land’s fourth wife, Alia Williams. Alia was not yet forty, with an age gap of over twenty years with Nathan. She had followed Nathan from a young age, yet secretly had an illicit affair with Enzo Land. Enzo had a wife who passed away many years ago, so naturally, the two got together; around the ti when he was fifteen, Asher had stumbled upon them.
It’s said this woman in matters of intimacy is like a wolf in her thirties, like a tiger in her forties. Nathan’s age gets in the way of satisfying her.
However, he never ntioned this in front of the family; when Asher brought it up vaguely, both Enzo Land and Alia Williams were startled. Although they were confident their relationship was well-concealed, having their nas brought up together by Asher left them a bit panicked.
Enzo Land had no mood to pick on Asher anymore; he was indeed suppressed by what Asher had just hinted.
Asher Land slightly curled his lips, with an unreadable expression in his eyes.
"Asher, I want you to return to headquarters next year to work." Nathan Land didn’t even glance at him, as though he wasn’t discussing with him but rely issuing a command.
"Is this your decision?" Asher hesitated, "Or have you been listening to soone’s slander?"
As he said this, Asher’s gaze unapologetically landed on Enzo Land.
"Yes, father, third brother is doing well in Asia and bringing in substantial profits for Golden Era; you know that. Who else is more qualified for the CEO position of the Asia Region?" Luke Land chid in.
"Is it your turn to speak?" Nathan Land’s face turned stern, a terrifying expression that made most of the people at the dining table lower their heads in silence.
Luke Land, accustod to a life of debauchery, was known by all as a playboy who neglected proper duties, thus earning Nathan Land’s disfavor.
Luke kept his head down, eating his al, internally cursing. Nathan Land was nothing but an autocratic dictator; he couldn’t even tolerate a word of fairness?
"Third Young Master Land, I think you’d better return. After all, you’ve spent so little ti with your elder brother that it seems you aren’t even his son. Although, you were picked up from so unknown small place, no matter what, your last na is Land now. We should regard it as a complint to have you co back to manage family affairs." Enzo Land suddenly blurted out.
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