Chapter 149

Alex was clearly using the project as leverage against Beckett. If Beckett didn't budge, then Stanton was the next target. "Alex, our families have been close for generations. Your grandfather and Beckett's had a bond forged in war. Cooperation between us has always been natural," Stanton said with a friendly smile, clearly intrigued by the Yarrin mine project. "Beckett, Alex is Chris's biological father—give him the child." The moment he said that, the Merritt family's faces collectively fell. Especially Charlotte. She wasn't even married yet, just held the "fiancée" title, while Madeleine had already had Alex's kid. But the Merritts didn't dare speak up right now—they couldn't afford to stir the pot. Old Mr. Simpson was set on protecting his grandson, and though the Merritts were frustrated, they had no choice but to button up. After what happened today with Charlotte hurting Chris, Thomas Merritt would have to smooth things over with the Simpsons. For now, all they could do was swal