Chapter 44

Beside me, Racquelle looked as if her eyes might roll right out of her head. Her gaze was full of disdain, as though I was purposely showing off. I couldn't help but find her laughable. She had known Shanice for so long. If she had ever met Denver, why hadn't she introduced him to Gerald? The Klint family had a vast empire and was the wealthiest in the city. If Racquelle could make a connection and give the Smith family an opportunity to collaborate with the Klint family, Gerald would probably hold her up on a pedestal. This was the type of rare business opportunity most people only dreamt about. She lacked the capability but had the nerve to mock me—it was really laughable. Denver looked at me with a friendly smile, nodding in approval. "Mr. Smith, your son has a bright future ahead of him. He has a strong reputation in the industry. Plenty of companies are after him, trying to poach him! "Unfortunately, he's your son, Gerald, so he'll only be working for the Smith family. We