Chapter 42

In the Fairchild’s residence

Elizabeth got off her phone after getting him to agree and went off to take her bath. When she returned, she found her mother sitting on her bed.

“When did you come in?”

“Isn’t that obvious?”

Elizabeth stared at her briefly before she went ahead to put on some her sleeping clothes. The day was her day off, so she spent the whole day at home, but in her room.

“After the incident with Taylor, your father’s stock price plummeted and the shareholders have been holding meetings to have him acquitted from his position as the company’s chairman.”

“He needs help now more than ever. If you bring to him the heir of the Holt family as a son-in-law, he won’t think twice when I ask him to make you his heir.”

Elizabeth’s face tightened when she heard Ava, but she didn’t let her displeasure show in her voice.

“I’m trying my best, mother. I’ve already gotten through to Emily Holt, but for some reason he still isn’t swayed by me.”

Ava scoffed, “Why? Taylor was able t