Chapter 1000

Everyone wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads and expressed that they would work harder in the future. Then, at Tamara's signal, they left the room. Xavier didn't leave. Instead, he stayed seated at the head of the table. In stark contrast to everyone's tired expressions, he was full of energy. "Go back to Fulton Manor to visit your grandma," Tamara said. She then took her things and headed out. "I'll take Lily back later." Xavier stood up and adjusted his suit jacket. Tamara abruptly stopped in her tracks. "No! I told you—I don't approve of you two being together." Xavier's expression darkened. "Are you sure?" He tossed aside the documents in his hand, implying that he might just drop everything and not even care about the company anymore. "You're pulling this again?" Tamara glared at him in frustration. "You're a man! Are you really going to throw away everything for a woman?" "Didn't Dad do the same?" Xavier reminded her. "You met a good man, but if I do the same thing,