Contract Marriage: Abusive Love with Mr.CEO-Chapter 805 - 416: Extra Story: My Sister Is Still Alive_2
Howard Geoffrey slightly furrowed his eyebrows, "An elderly?"
No one expected that Charles Douglas, the chairman of the Nonta Group, would visit the Jones’ Mansion in person.
At this moment, Mrs. Geoffrey was politely greeting Charles Douglas, "Mr. Douglas, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting you a few times at the charity banquet, and it’s a great honor to have you visit our home today."
Charles Douglas, in his sixties and leaning on a cane, appeared very kindly, and he smiled, "Old Mrs. Geoffrey, it’s my honor to see you again."
"Come, serve Mr. Douglas some tea, he likes Chinese Pu’er tea." Mrs. Geoffrey instructed the maid.
After the maid left, Mrs. Geoffrey politely introduced Howard Geoffrey to Charles Douglas, "Mr. Douglas, this is my youngest son, Howard Geoffrey."
Out of respect for the elder, Howard Geoffrey spoke first, "Mr. Douglas, a pleasure to meet you."
Charles Douglas’s keen gaze had already been examining Howard Geoffrey. Though kind and gentle in appearance, his eyes were shrewd and capable. In his younger days, he was also a formidable figure in the business world. At this moment, he showed no signs of seniority. "Mr. Geoffrey, your name is well-known in the business world. Your sharp business acumen and precise investment insight are far superior to mine in my youth. I’ve long wanted to meet you, and I hope that Nonta and Skytop might collaborate in some way."
"Mr. Douglas overpraises me. As for collaboration, if you’re interested, we can find time to discuss it."
"You truly have your father’s carefree and unrestrained spirit... Knowing full well the purpose of my visit today, yet you’re still willing to discuss collaboration without any animosity."
"Oh?" Howard Geoffrey half-squinted, feigning ignorance, "Mr. Douglas, did you have other matters to attend to today?"
Charles Douglas smiled kindly, "We’re all smart people here, so I won’t beat around the bush... Mr. Geoffrey, to be frank, I’m here today to find your elder brother, Skyler Jones."
"Oh, so Mr. Douglas, do you also wish to collaborate with Oversky?"
Charles Douglas nodded with a smile, "Of course, and I’m looking for a win-win collaboration."
Howard Geoffrey squinted, "I wonder what the collaboration entails?"
"It’s about the marriage between your brother and my daughter!"
Upon hearing what Charles Douglas said, Mrs. Geoffrey’s face instantly turned pale. "Mar...Marriage?"
"Yes, old Mrs. Geoffrey, didn’t you know that Mr. Jones and my daughter have been dating for more than half a year?"
Mrs. Geoffrey didn’t usually follow the news much, but Skyler Jones and Jennifer Douglas’s relationship had been exposed by the media several times, so Mrs. Geoffrey had heard a bit. However, she always thought that Skyler Jones and Jennifer Douglas were merely play-acting and never believed they were truly dating, hence her shock.
Mrs. Geoffrey forced a smile, "Young men and women have normal social engagements; Mr. Douglas, you must be mistaken... My eldest son is already married with children, and his relationship with my daughter-in-law has always been quite good."
"Is that so?" Charles Douglas squinted like a cunning fox, "But according to my daughter, Mr. Jones had already signed a divorce agreement with Miss Quinn..."
"That’s not true at all..."
"I know my daughter, she doesn’t lie. That’s why I didn’t stop her from dating Mr. Jones."
Howard Geoffrey smiled elegantly, "Mr. Douglas, I think you’re mistaken. My brother is deeply devoted to my sister-in-law and has never entertained the thought of divorcing her."
"I don’t care whether Mr. Jones’s marriage is perfect; the fact is, he is dating my daughter... Frankly speaking, I once got so furious about my daughter’s relationship with Mr. Jones that I slapped her... Although the Douglas family may not match the Geoffrey family’s strength, we do have a reputable status in New York’s high society. I can’t allow my daughter to become a third party in someone else’s marriage. But on second thought, it takes two to tango. If Mr. Jones hadn’t initiated contact with my daughter, I believe, given the education I instilled in her from a young age, she knows her limits."
"So what’s your meaning now, Mr. Douglas?"
"I hope Mr. Jones will take responsibility for my daughter, especially since Mr. Jones’s search for his wife has been excessively publicized by the media lately, causing my daughter and my family great humiliation... Everyone knows I’ve helped Mr. Jones with the TSOL project, and I’ve long considered him my son-in-law."
"I’m sorry for the harm caused to your daughter, but I’ve never truly dated her; what the world knows about me and her is just speculation."
No one expected that, at this moment, Skyler Jones, who had been keeping to himself, would descend from the second floor.
Rebecca Quentin followed behind Skyler Jones; it seemed she had informed Skyler Jones.
Charles Douglas scrutinized Skyler Jones for a long while.
Although he’d seen Skyler Jones’s appearance in newspapers and magazines, it was the first time Charles Douglas had met him in person.
He’s said to be forty, yet in both physique and visage, Skyler Jones only seemed a little over thirty.
Moreover, compared to the sharp, aggressive aura exuded by Howard Geoffrey, Skyler Jones was evidently of the mature and reserved type, which first instilled a sense of admiration from Charles Douglas, the older gentleman.
Charles Douglas smiled, "This is the first time I’ve spoken to you, Mr. Jones... My daughter has always had high standards, and now I finally understand why she is so resolutely devoted to you."
"You all can leave. I’ll handle my own affairs," Skyler Jones said to Howard Geoffrey after sitting on the sofa.
Howard Geoffrey was never one for meddling in others’ affairs and knew his big brother didn’t need him to worry about his matters, so he contentedly took his sweet wife upstairs.
After everyone left, Skyler Jones directly said to Charles Douglas, "I thought I’d made it clear to your daughter."
Charles Douglas’s face turned serious, "If you thought you could toy with my daughter and not take responsibility after sex, you’ve greatly underestimated us Douglases."
"I’ve never intended to toy with your daughter... but I can be honest with you, she and I did interact for a period with dating as a premise."
"Dating as a premise?" Charles Douglas asked, puzzled.
"That’s right."
"Daddy—"
A clear, youthful female voice suddenly interjected.
Charles Douglas and Skyler Jones simultaneously looked toward the door.
It was Jennifer Douglas. Compared to her usual elegant and beautiful self, she was currently without makeup and appeared slightly weary.
"Darling daughter, what are you doing here..." For the daughter born when he was over forty, Charles Douglas always showered her with love.
Jennifer Douglas walked to Charles Douglas’s side, held her father’s arm, and said, annoyed, "Daddy, what are you doing here?"
"I’ve come to discuss your marriage!"
