Spoiled by the Silver Fox

"President Ingram seems really smitten with his fiancée."

"Yeah, smitten."

"She looks like quite the live wire..."

"Quirky, a real firecracker."

"Hard to believe President Ingram would go for someone like that..."

Sebastian raised an eyebrow and said, "Nobody saw it coming when Mr. Wilson fell for your wife either..."

Phinies' wife, Leona, was mute. Plain-looking, too. And from a very average background.

When Phinies insisted on marrying Leona, the entire Wilson clan was against it. But Phinies stood his ground, took on his whole family... and in the end, he brought her home.

But Mrs. Wilson, she's not one for the spotlight. Phinies has kept her well protected... her current state remains a mystery to most.

Watching Stephanie play tennis, laughing heartily on the court, a pang of envy shimmered in Phinies' eyes: "Leona used to be just as spirited..."

"Huh?"

"It's because of me... that she became mute."

Sebastian, puzzled, asked, "Something happened?"

"Yeah, during her teenage years... she faced some serious bullying at school. That was when I was abroad as an exchange student... She went through a lot." "Did you meet in school?"

Phinies offered a wistful smile: "She was my deskmate. Back then, she was just like your little spitfire, full of sass... She changed after what happened."NôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.

Sebastian nodded with understanding: "We should have dinner sometime, let them meet."

Phinies shook his head: "No... Leona's really shy around strangers."

"Suit yourself... My little girl has an infectious spirit, affects everyone around her."

Phinies paused, then asked: "So, is President Ingram trying to help me?" "You can't live in the past forever."

Phinies chuckled bitterly: "I've tried But since then, she's become so- timid, Scared of everyone except me. She's somewhat comfortable with Dashiell, at least."

"Marrying her must've been quite the ordeal, huh?"

"Yeah, it was tough... But I lost both my parents, so I didn't care about their opinions. Still, I nearly lost my inheritance over it." "Was it worth it?"

"Every time I see her smile, it feels worth it. What about you? Is it tough?"

"My girl... she's got the makings of a lucky charm. She brings good fortune to those around her... so no, it's not tough at all." Phinies glanced at him enviously, "Luck is a form of strength, too."

"Mr. Wilson's luck isn't too shabby either. With a good brother like you... and my girl taking a shine to him, you're in luck this time." Phinies raised an eyebrow: "Sounds like a big deal."

"Just don't feel like I'm shortchanging you when the time comes."

Phinies replied calmly: "Don't worry... We both know how business works. Luck plays a big part... there's gain and there's loss. I wonder if President Ingram has the ambition of a Quintin Snider?"

"Huh?" Sebastian was puzzled.

He didn't understand why Phinies suddenly brought this up.

Phinies continued: "If the Ingram family is considering... establishing four key branches, I wonder if the Wilson clan might qualify to lead one?"

Back in the day, at the height of the

Snider family's power, they overshadowed several other major families with their four branches. The Klein family was one of those branches, with Morton Klein being one of Zachary's right-hand men. But after Zachary passed, those branches faded...

Mulling over this, Sebastian's eyes darkened: "No such plans for now."