Chapter 137

"Huh?" Madeleine blinked, thinking she misheard it—had she really heard him right? "You're not seriously saying I should marry into the Merritt family, are you?" Beckett leaned back on the couch, speaking with that usual cool tone of his. Madeleine opened her mouth but didn't say a word for a long time. Finally, she muttered, "Mr. Beach... from how things are looking right now... linking up with the Merritts would probably put you in the best spot in Beach Group." "So I'm supposed to trade my marriage just to secure my position?" Beckett shot back calmly. Madeleine sucked in a breath—yeah, when he put it that way, it did sound kinda off. "But... it'd clear a lot of obstacles for you." "Then what's the point of our collaboration?" Beckett gave a faint, frustrated smile. When would she stop being so clueless? Panic flickered in Madeleine's eyes. Was he hinting that if he went through with the marriage alliance, she'd be... pointless? Honestly, yeah. That's how it looked. The Merritts cou