Chapter 9: Only My Wife Can Sign This Contract!

After William had left, Jamie asked, "Grandma, do you think what Mr. Johnston said is true? Was Mr. Robinson really here to sign a contract with our family?"

Old Mrs. Adams' eyes narrowed. After pondering for a few minutes, she nodded thoughtfully and said, "It's most likely to be true. Someone like William has no reason to make fun of us. Besides, Mr. Robinson's attitude towards us earlier didn't seem like he was here to cause trouble. Could it be, as William said, that he came to discuss the contract with us? Did Georgia actually secure this deal?"

"That can't be right!" Jamie said cautiously. "Then why didn't Mr. Robinson talk to us directly earlier?"

Old Mrs. Adams thought for a moment before saying, "He must have wanted to test our family's sincerity! This kind of contract isn't something you can just secure casually. You should know that many people have their eyes on this cooperation."

In truth, Old Mrs. Adams wasn't entirely sure, as William was the only one who had mentioned this to her so far.

Just then, a phone call came in. Old Mrs. Adams looked at her phone and answered.

A man's cheerful voice came from the other end, "Hello, Mrs. Adams! This is Ollie Roberts, the CEO of Luxury Hotel. Congratulations, Mrs. Adams! I hope the Adams family will look favorably upon my hotel industry in the future."

As soon as that call ended, another one came in.

"Hello, Mrs. Adams. This is Ryan Bailey, CEO of Fortune Insurance. Congratulations to you on successfully securing the cooperation with the Atkinson Group."

And so it continued.

A flood of calls from various bigwigs came pouring in. Old Mrs. Adams stood at the entrance, taking calls for nearly half an hour. It was as if her contact information had been leaked, and suddenly all the big names in Hiphia were calling to curry favor. They all called to congratulate the Adams family on securing the Atkinson Group cooperation, as if everyone in Hiphia now knew about this.

With such a commotion throughout the city, it couldn't possibly be false. Although her back ached from standing, Old Mrs. Adams' face was beaming with joy. These callers were all people the Adams family had previously wanted to approach but couldn't. Now they were all eagerly calling in.

After Old Mrs. Adams finally put down the phone, Jamie asked, "Grandma, is it confirmed now?"

Old Mrs. Adams said with a smile, "It seems it can't be fake! Georgia has done a great service!"

Jamie quickly interjected, "No, no, no, Grandma. How could this be Georgia's achievement? This must be due to your excellent leadership. I actually think it has nothing to do with Georgia. Since Mr. Robinson has already spread the news, he naturally wants to see our family's sincerity. Why don't you let me handle the negotiations? I'm confident I can discuss this cooperation smoothly and to Mr. Robinson's satisfaction."

Old Mrs. Adams said, "Alright, but let's have a family meeting first. We previously decided to let Georgia handle the negotiations. Suddenly changing that would make people think Georgia secured this contract! Don't tell Georgia about Mr. Robinson's decision to sign the contract."

Half an hour later, all members of the Adams family were seated in the conference room.

Old Mrs. Adams addressed the family members seriously, "Today we need to discuss the matter of negotiating the contract with the Atkinson Group. I must criticize Georgia - she actually rode a motorcycle to negotiate with the Atkinson Group, completely embarrassing our Adams family."

Hearing this, everyone unanimously criticized Georgia, with no shortage of mocking voices. This was how the family operated - when you had power and status, everyone praised you, but once you fell from grace, you became everyone's laughingstock.

Georgia was so embarrassed by everyone's ridicule that she lowered her head in shame.

However, at that moment, a gentle large hand suddenly grasped hers under the table. This startled Georgia, and she abruptly turned to look at Kayden sitting beside her - it was indeed Kayden's hand.

Initially, Georgia felt quite averse and wanted to pull her hand away, but at this moment she suddenly didn't feel the same shame as before. On the contrary, she felt incredibly relieved. Was this the effect of Kayden's large hand? Why did it make her feel so at ease, as if everything else wasn't so important anymore?

"It's okay," Kayden said calmly. Although he didn't look at Georgia when he spoke, these words were clearly meant for her.

Georgia swallowed hard, not responding, but she didn't pull her hand away. Because the way Kayden was holding her hand like that felt good, giving her an unprecedented sense of security.

After Old Mrs. Adams had talked at length, she finally got to the main point. "Therefore, I've decided to let Jamie handle the cooperation negotiations."

"Mom, is that really appropriate?" Harvey Adams, Georgia's father and Kayden's father-in-law, spoke up. "Jamie has never been involved in any business matters before. In other words, he's a complete novice in the business world. The Atkinson Group cooperation isn't something just anyone can handle."

"Harvey!" Old Mrs. Adams glared at him sternly. "Who do you think you are? Since when do you have a say in this family's affairs?"

"But..." Before Harvey could finish, Old Mrs. Adams cut him off decisively, "Enough, don't say anything more to me. This matter is settled. As long as Jamie secures this contract, he'll rightfully join the company's management. Does anyone else have any objections?"

With Old Mrs. Adams being so resolute, even if others had objections, no one dared to voice them.

Jamie's face lit up with a smug smile. He stood up from his chair and said, "Everyone, rest assured, I'm confident I can secure this contract. Actually, I've been studying company management for a long time, and I've always wanted to join the company sooner to lighten our family's burden. Although I know some people doubt my abilities, I will definitely win this contract and make those who doubt me see me in a new light."

As he said this, Jamie deliberately stared at Harvey and Georgia.

A chorus of supportive voices rose from the crowd, led by Jamie's sycophants like Layla and others.

"Huh!" Just as everyone was voicing their support, a cold chuckle suddenly rang out.

This laugh caused a wave of displeasure among the group. Soon, all eyes turned to the source of the chuckle. It wasn't anyone else but the "dimwit," Kayden.

"You idiot, what are you laughing at?" Jamie's words were extremely contemptuous. The thought of becoming a company manager made him feel as if his status had risen to another level.

Georgia's palm tightened as she gripped Kayden's hand, desperately trying to signal him with her eyes. But Kayden didn't look at Georgia. He slowly stood up from his chair, glanced at Jamie, then swept his gaze across all the seated family members and said, "Except for my wife Georgia, no one else in the Adams family can sign this contract!"

His voice wasn't loud, but every word was crystal clear, ensuring that everyone heard this statement perfectly.

Without waiting for anyone's reaction, he grabbed Georgia's hand and said, "Let's go, honey."

"Stop right there!"