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My Secret Billionaire Husband-Chapter 2013 - 2007: No Wind, No Waves
"Do you realize how much loss cancelling the collaboration between both the families will incur?"
"Of course, I do." Ashton Heath maintained a relaxed expression, the corner of his lips curved slightly, "I am well aware of all the settings you have contemplated. Mom, Grandma, I know how to handle the matters of the company, so you need not fret over them."
"Ashton, do you even comprehend what you are doing?" Lady Octavia questioned irritably.
"Of course, I do. Since the company has been handed over to me now, how to manage it is my business. Grandma, why do you worry over these matters as if you’re still concerned about me not managing the company well?"
"You disapprove of your grandson’s capabilities?"
Madam Heath was silent for a moment.
"Ashton, I’m well aware of your capabilities. Otherwise, your dad wouldn’t have entrusted the company to you with such peace of mind. But isn’t the issue at hand a bit too abrupt? Our two families have always been on good terms, how did it suddenly become so tense?"
"You must tell us why."
"What else could it be." Lady Octavia looked at Joanna Lawrence with cold eyes, speaking icily, "According to the news, Joanna Lawrence is the cause of it. It said that the spoiled brat from the Parker family has feelings for Joanna and it was due to the competition with Ashton for Joanna that led to this incident."
"Ashton, Joanna, tell me the truth, was it really because of this?"
Lady Octavia’s words were very pointed.
They were directed at Joanna Lawrence.
Joanna Lawrence’s face slightly changed, just as she was about to speak, Ashton Heath held her hand.
Ashton Heath, clutching her hand, raised his head, looking straight at Lady Octavia, speaking lightly, "Mom, do you believe in the false reports the media fabricates for attention? I assumed that as outsiders wouldn’t understand, they would believe such ridiculous rumors. But how come you have started to believe these nonsensical rumors as well?"
Lady Octavia was taken aback, watching her son defend Joanna Lawrence, she felt a twinge of jealousy.
Her son, whom she bore with ten months of pregnancy, was fiercely defending his wife.
It seemed like he had forgotten his mother after getting married.
Lady Octavia felt cold and angry at the same time.
"There is no smoke without fire." She declared coldly, "These rumors only exist because there is a possibility of them being true. Otherwise, why did they specifically choose to spread this one? Ashton, I understand you want to protect your wife, but you need to consider what the matter at hand is."
"Every action you take affects the company’s future developments. You can’t let your temper dictate your actions. How is it that our family and the Parker family, who have had good relations for so many years, have suddenly become so estranged because of what you’ve done?"
"How could you act so impulsively?"
Ashton Heath furrowed his brows: "I’ve already said, this matter has nothing to do with Joanna. Mom, don’t you believe my words and instead believe these rumors? The Heath family and the Parker family deal with private affairs privately. The decision by Heath Group to cancel cooperation with Parker Group is due to business considerations and has nothing to do with anything else."
"But..." Lady Octavia clearly didn’t believe it and wanted to retort.
"That’s enough. Octavia, do not speak anymore."
Madam Heath spoke solemnly: "I trust Ashton. He always has his own reasons for doing things and he has never given us reason to worry."
"But mom..."
"Alright, you should trust your own son and daughter-in-law."
"But what about the relationship between the Heath family and the Parker family?" Lady Octavia evidently wasn’t willing to give up, "Won’t the two families become enemies in the future?"