Chapter 329 Talking It Out

• Over in the study, Kate's beautiful eyes burned with anger. “Derrick, you and Crystal were arranged to be married since both of you were young. Both of our families have agreed to such an arrangement, and you've never said otherwise. You can't just marry someone else now, especially someone who is in no regard better than Crystal. Do you know what this means for the two families?”
• Derrick looked at her face intently. After all these years, age had not left a single trace on her face. With a heavy sigh, Derrick responded, “Mom, you know I said my piece of mind a long time ago. I told you that I didn't want to marry her from the very beginning. I even said I would give up the right to inherit everything in the family, so why do you and Dad insist on me marrying her? Do I mean anything to both of you? Is money more important than my happiness?”
• Hearing that, Kate turned grim. “How could you say that, Derrick? This is so hurtful. You know I did everything for you. Our family is extended and huge. There are so many family members who are vying for the inheritance. I don't understand why you're giving away everything that's meant for you. I will never allow you to do something this stupid. Everything in the family is rightfully yours, so you'd better come home, inherit the family business, and do what you're supposed to do instead of wasting your time and effort on that shabby publishing company of yours. End things with that girl. She'll only drag you down.”