Secret Wealthy Marriage
Chapter 876 - 015 The truth about the big fire

Chapter 876: 015 The truth about the big fire

Meanwhile, the joyous family scenes in the separate courtyard sharply contrasted with the tense atmosphere at the Parker Family villa at this moment.

Zoey Parker, who had faced a significant blow at her in-laws’, had already returned to the Parker Family villa for several days. In the past, her husband’s family would have come to fetch her after just one day, fawning over her eagerly.

Whether it was her husband or her mother-in-law, they would always show up. However, this time it was clearly different. She had been living at the villa for three or four days, but not a soul from her husband’s family had appeared.

Even worse, her good friend even snapped photos of her husband, Jett Auclair, being affectionate with various women at a nightclub. Seeing those made Zoey grind her teeth in rage. Jett used to play around as well, but he never dared to be so brazen about it, and now, he didn’t even seem to care about being caught in photographs.

She felt utterly humiliated, but she knew that if she confronted Jett with the photos, she would be the one to suffer. Her in-laws would undoubtedly take their son’s side, never defending her as their daughter-in-law.

So even though she, as a married daughter, would not inherit much from the Parker Family, she still had to ensure Big Brother kept his position as the head of the Parker Group.

"We can’t just sit here doing nothing. We need to find a way to make the old man hand over the CEO position to Alexander Parker quickly," Molly Rodriguez, Alexander Parker’s wife, said anxiously after hearing Zoey’s analysis.

When she married Alexander Parker, she was attracted by his substantial wealth, which allowed her to spend lavishly. If Alexander were replaced now, how could she and her children continue their privileged lifestyle?

The family’s third and fourth siblings were also oddballs. As bachelors content with their annual dividends, they had no need to fight for more—after all, if one is not hungry, their whole family isn’t either. But they couldn’t afford such apathy.

If Alexander Parker failed to secure the top position, Zoey would continue to suffer at her in-laws’, and they would no longer lead the comfortable lives they were used to. Therefore, they couldn’t let this new contender take the Parker Group from them.

"If dad has made up his mind, no one can change it. Plus, even grandma, when she was alive, couldn’t persuade dad to live a good life with mom. Dad only listens to one person’s opinions, and that person is Ellie Wilton. Do you guys think dad will listen to anyone else, really?" Alexander Parker had lost all hope and even considered building a good rapport with Ryan Parker. That way, their living standard wouldn’t drop too much compared to the past.

As for the role of being the Parker Group’s CEO, he had come to terms with the fact that he fell short compared with Ryan Parker’s capabilities. He had been the General Manager for many years, and if it weren’t for dad’s support to this day, he truly didn’t know how the group would have developed under his leadership.

It wasn’t for a lack of effort; in fact, he tried very hard. But his efforts never seemed to yield the outcomes he desired.

Sometimes he felt resigned to his fate. Many decisions still required his father’s intervention. He might be a father to several children, but in the company, he seemed unable to make accurate decisions. He thought, if it weren’t for his last name being Parker, if he wasn’t Marcus Parker’s eldest son, maybe he would barely be able to function in the company.

"Big Brother, you can’t think like that. Think about our mother and how she’s been oppressed by Ellie Wilton. Think about me—do you have any idea how I’ve been living at my in-laws’ because of dad’s indecision? You can’t be indifferent like our third and fourth brothers. Think about your wife and children—you can’t give up," Zoey said, unable to allow Alexander to consider giving up his position.

In the Parker Family, females were unable to inherit the family business. Besides, when she married, her father indeed gave her a generous dowry and shares, so she could no longer covet the Parker family’s fortune.

If her father decided to leave her something when on his deathbed, it would be out of affection. If not, it would be only proper.

Because her dear Big Brother was the General Manager of Parker Group and her father was still the Chairman, her status as the only daughter of the Parker Family naturally guaranteed her a respectful treatment at her in-laws’.

Even the elders dared not be too harsh on her. But now, with her father’s wavering, her position at her in-laws’ had sunk to such a low. If Ryan Parker came into power, she feared her in-laws might just bully her to death.