Ignored When Chasing: Why Cry After I Got Engaged-Chapter 179: Miles Sinclair, What Exactly Is Your Relationship With Her?

Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Miles Sinclair, What Exactly Is Your Relationship With Her?

"That’s right!" Linden Nathan clapped, giving Miles Sinclair a deep, appreciative look. "So what if my daughter is in love with someone? If I hadn’t brought her before everyone today, she would have continued living under her old identity."

"If any of you are so inclined, you can go and see what a hard life she led. She has always brought honor to our Nathan Family through her actions. Miles Sinclair is right. Who she loves is her right, and no one else has any business interfering."

After Linden Nathan finished speaking, the middle-aged man offered no further rebuttal.

With those words, Cecilia Nathan’s position as the heir to the Nathan Family was set in stone.

If anyone else were to object, Dominic Nathan’s fate would be their own.

「 」

After the meeting, Cecilia Nathan, Linden Nathan, and Miles Sinclair remained in the conference room.

"Cecilia, I’ve presented you and Miles Sinclair to the board. Aside from a few who have reservations, basically no one objects to you two anymore." Linden Nathan looked at his daughter with paternal affection. "It wasn’t just Dominic Nathan and Zoe Lynch who were blind. I was blind back then, too, treating Sharon Quincy like my own daughter. I never imagined she could be so vicious as to nearly take your life."

"Cecilia, Dad is so sorry." As Linden Nathan spoke, his old eyes reddened. "I don’t know how I can make it up to you. All I can think of is to hand the Nathan Group over to you sooner, to prevent more blind fools out there from bullying you."

"Mr. Nathan, please don’t be so upset. Cecilia has never actually blamed you. If it weren’t for my accident back then, your relationship with her wouldn’t have become so strained," Miles Sinclair said with a serious expression.

Miles Sinclair’s reminder made Linden Nathan recall that his poor relationship with his daughter had indeed started when Miles had his accident.

"Cecilia..." Linden Nathan looked at his daughter lovingly. "You should have seen my intentions by now. In the future, I want to entrust the Nathan Family to you and Miles. You once blamed your father for being a snob who fawned over the rich and scorned the poor. Well, it’s not too late for me to change. I approve of you two being together."

"You should also make arrangements for your wedding soon."

’A wedding?’

Cecilia Nathan’s eyes went wide. "Us... get married?"

"Yes, your wedding with Miles Sinclair. It’s a bit sudden, I know, but I’ve already had someone select an auspicious date. I’ve even arranged the venue and had the invitations made. I was planning to send them out in the next few days." Linden Nathan finished with a smile and patted Miles Sinclair’s shoulder. "Miles has agreed to all of this. Cecilia, if you have any other requests, your father will do his best to fulfill them."

"Since Miles’s family isn’t well-off, I will do my best to mentor him. That way, other people won’t bully you in the future."

Hearing this, Cecilia Nathan was completely stunned.

Linden Nathan had secretly arranged the most important event of her life—her marriage.

Remembering what Serena Hughes had told her about Quinn Sutton, Cecilia Nathan looked at Miles Sinclair. "I need to talk to you."

Miles Sinclair nodded and followed Cecilia Nathan out.

When they reached another, smaller conference room, Miles Sinclair’s face was full of apology. "Cecilia, I’m sorry. President Nathan wouldn’t let me tell you beforehand."

"Miles Sinclair, what exactly is your relationship with Quinn Sutton?" Cecilia Nathan stared at him intently. "And why did you use the Hawthorne Family’s proposal to cooperate with the Sinclair Family?"

「 」

In the Sinclair family villa, Quinn Sutton sat beside Fiona Sinclair, her head lowered, nervously wringing her hands.

"Grand-aunt, Miles Sinclair and I are really close, you have to believe me. As long as he’s in the Nathan Family, our Sinclair Family will soar to new heights in the future." Quinn Sutton spoke earnestly, but after she finished, Fiona Sinclair showed no reaction.

She narrowed her eyes, staring at Quinn Sutton’s face. "Quinn, you need to understand something. I promised you shares in the Sinclair Family because you said your friend from the Nathan Family helped us. But you saw the result. In the end, it wasn’t that Miles Sinclair who helped, but Selina Nathan."

"Quinn, you shouldn’t have lied to me."

"I didn’t, Grand-aunt! I really didn’t lie to you! Besides, today Cecilia Nathan and Miles Sinclair were at the Nathan Family’s board meeting, and Mr. Linden Nathan already announced that they would be taking over the entire Nathan Family! If you don’t believe me, you can ask around. I really didn’t lie to you!" Quinn Sutton was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

"If that’s the case, then call your friend right now and ask him directly if he’s willing to help our Sinclair Family."

Fiona Sinclair’s thinking was simple. As long as that Miles Sinclair was truly willing to help the Sinclair Family, giving Quinn Sutton some shares would only benefit them.

But if Quinn Sutton was lying...

"Grand-aunt, I... I can’t call him." Quinn Sutton’s eyes reddened. "Miles is now Linden Nathan’s chosen son-in-law. If I call him, it will cause a misunderstanding."

Fiona Sinclair looked at her suspiciously, a sudden thought popping into her head. "Quinn, what exactly is your relationship with that Miles Sinclair? It’s not just a normal friendship, is it?"

"Don’t lie to your grand-aunt. I wasn’t born yesterday. Every time you mention Miles Sinclair, you get all worked up. And you look so nervous—it’s obvious you’re hiding something."

Her thoughts exposed by Fiona Sinclair, Quinn Sutton bit her lip and had no choice but to admit, "Yes, Miles and I are more than just ordinary friends..."

Quinn Sutton glanced at the maids standing in the room, then leaned in and whispered a few words in Fiona Sinclair’s ear. Fiona’s eyes immediately widened. "Is what you’re saying true?"

"It’s true." Quinn Sutton clenched her fists, her eyes red and swollen. "Grand-aunt, I’m only telling you because I consider you family. It doesn’t matter what happens to me. As long as Miles can get what he wants in the future, I’m willing to sacrifice anything."

Fiona Sinclair felt as if she were seeing this junior for the first time.

She stared at Quinn Sutton and let out a long sigh. "Quinn, why must you put yourself through this?"

"You’re making such a huge sacrifice. Does that Miles Sinclair even know?"

"He knows. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be helping the Sinclair Family." Quinn Sutton grabbed Fiona Sinclair’s hand. "Grand-aunt, do you believe me now? I genuinely want to help the Sinclair Family."

"Quinn, it’s not that I don’t believe you, but this is no joking matter." Fiona Sinclair’s cloudy eyes trembled, but her mind was sharp. "Right now, your cousin Serena knows Selina Nathan, and you have this connection to Miles Sinclair. Ultimately, I have to choose one person as the heir." Fiona Sinclair took out her phone and handed it to Quinn Sutton. "Since you’re unwilling to call from your own phone, use mine."

Seeing that Fiona Sinclair was still forcing her to make the call, Quinn Sutton bit her lower lip and stared at the phone for a few seconds.

Fiona Sinclair gave her no chance to hesitate, directly opening the dial pad. Her voice was soft and coaxing, "Quinn, you just have to make the call so your grand-aunt can confirm things. Don’t worry, I won’t make a sound."

Quinn Sutton knew she couldn’t get out of it. She picked up the phone and dialed a number.