Chapter 1826

Both men, clad in their suit, reeked of elegance and success that could not be hidden. Anthony crossed his long legs and held onto his coffee cup elegantly. He took a small sip and looked across at Fredrick before saying, the bass of his voice evident, “Mr. D’Cruz, as you’ve seen, the cosmetic market in Burlington is bigger than that in Kansas. You may open up a branch in Burlington, and the sales won’t do any worse than Kansas.” Fredrick looked at Anthony calmly. “President Bailey, I’m not against the idea of opening a branch here. However, I have a condition.” Anthony put down his cup and said, “Enlighten me.” Fredrick then answered, his tone authoritative, “The only condition is for you to divorce Charmine and marry my daughter, Waverly.” Anthony paused at this and looked at him incredulously. “Mr. D’Cruz, this is a personal matter. How does this have anything to do with the business deal?” “Call me selfish,” said Fredrick, “but I love my daughter, and I’ll do anything so lon