Chapter 812

Tristan was the only one absent because Sandalwood Group had reached a crucial point in its development. However, he had arranged for Vincent's birthday gift to be delivered to him yesterday and wished his grandfather an early birthday wish. Vincent knew Tristan was busy managing Sandalwood Group on behalf of Quintis and did not blame him. In fact, it was only Tristan's idea not to return for the party—his grandmother, Samantha Watts, and his mother supported it. Things were no longer what they used to be. Quintis' son, Jack, had returned, so Tristan's position as heir to the Sandalwood Group was threatened. They needed Tristan to produce results quickly and build good relationships with the other shareholders of Sandalwood Group to secure their support. At the same time, the family matriarch, Samantha, hoped to give Quintis a wake-up call. Only when Tristan had proved himself would she have the leverage to persuade Quintis to hand over the reins. Not to mention that Samantha wasn