The Untouchable Son-In-Law: The Master Peregrine Novel - Chapter 308
Chapter 308: Conflict
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Finn Taylor chuckled. “You don’t have to beat around the bush with me. I know that you treated Lindsey Taylor well for my sake, so it’s only natural for me to reward you. You don’t have to say such things.”
To be honest, Arthur Jensen was pleased to hear Finn Taylor’s words. In the business circle, he had gotten used to hearing others trying to flatter him. It was rare to hear such sincere words.
“Oh right, Mr. Taylor. I have something to ask you.”
“Do you want to ask about my background?”
Arthur Jensen smiled in embarrassment, his expression giving his intentions away.
“Why don’t you ask them and see if they know anything about it?”
At once, Arthur Jensen immediately understood that even the four men in front of him didn’t completely know Finn Taylor’s background.
That was the truth. Even though they knew that Finn Taylor was from Chicago’s Taylor family and that he was Master Peregrine of Peregrine Hall, they knew nothing else.
There was no way he could’ve acquired so much power and influence with just those two identities. There was much more to it, but even the four guardians were clueless about that.
…
Two long hours passed, and Arthur Jensen stood up as he glanced at the clock.
There was nobody at the door.
“Mr. Taylor, do you think we made a wrong call? Do you think they left?”
Finn Taylor frowned. ‘They should be back by now. Did I really make a wrong judgment?’
But just as everyone was doubting the five men, they stumbled into the room, full of injuries on their faces. Still, the cake was in perfect condition.
They entered the living room and placed the box on the table. It was hard to conceal the smile on their faces under the injuries.
“What happened to you?” Finn Taylor was stunned. ‘I only sent them to get a cake, but they seem to have gone into battle.’
“Nothing much. It was bound to happen; I just didn’t expect it to come so quickly.”
“Be more specific.”
“Oh, we have rules in our industry and broke them by releasing Ms. Taylor. Thus, someone came to stir up trouble for us.”
Finn Taylor was slightly stumped. ‘I hadn’t expected that to happen.’
He turned to Hunter Sullivan and nodded.
The latter immediately understood what Finn Taylor meant—he wanted him to resolve the matter. Although it was almost impossible for Bruce Jones and his men to do so, it meant nothing to Finn Taylor.
“Here’s the cake you wanted. Now that we’ve gotten it, will you give us Mr. Finn Taylor’s contact?”
The door opened just then, and the Taylor sisters walked in.
“Finn Taylor.” Diane Taylor rushed up to the man.
Hearing that name, Bruce Jones and his men were confused. “Ms. Taylor, is he the man you were talking about?”
Diane Taylor was slightly taken aback by the gathering of people in the house. She recognized Arthur Jensen—her sister worked in his company. ‘But why is Finn Taylor here too, and why are the men who had kidnapped me here as well?’
“Ms. Taylor, is he the Mr. Taylor you were talking about?”
Diane Taylor nodded.
Thud!
With that nod, the five men immediately fell on their knees, their minds boggled. But they instantly understood one thing—Finn Taylor had set them a test earlier.
To be honest, it had been a strange test. But based on Diane Taylor’s description of Finn Taylor, it seemed like something he would do.
“Get up. Since you passed the test, I’ll naturally take you under my wings.”
Just then, Diane Taylor spotted the injuries on the men’s faces. “Mr. Jones, how did you get injured?”
“Diane, give each of them a toast.”
Although she didn’t understand why her employer instructed her to do that, she complied nonetheless. She poured herself a full cup of wine and downed it.
This frightened the five men. ‘What is Finn Taylor up to?’
“Now that you’ve accepted this toast from Diane, you’ll be in charge of her safety from now on. I’ll hold all of you accountable if anything happens to her.”
Bruce Jones nodded, not daring to say anything.
“Diane, I didn’t make you drink this glass of wine to put you in the spot. Do you know how they got these injuries?”
The young girl shook her head.
“They went against the industry rules by letting you go, so someone is after them now.”
Diane Taylor cupped her mouth in shock—she had never thought that things would get so serious.
“Mr. Taylor, there’s no need to tell her such things.”
Finn Taylor stopped there. ‘Now, it’s all up to the two parties whether they’ll be able to put the past behind them.’
Finn Taylor took a liking to Diane Taylor because she was hardworking and had a sweet mouth. He was going to bring her with him when he returned.
And now that Bruce Jones and his men were his subordinates, it was inevitable for them to bump into each other. Although the men hadn’t done anything to Diane Taylor and had even let her go, they had still kidnapped her after all.
Seeing that Diane Taylor had noticed him first upon entering the room and not Bruce Jones, he felt that the young girl probably still held something against the man. That was why he had made such an arrangement.
“Alright, let’s get back on track. Diane, why did you leave San Francisco?”
Diane Taylor then told him all about what the James family had done.
Finn Taylor turned to Bruce Jones. “If I’m not wrong, a woman named Karine James must’ve looked for you.”
The latter nodded. ‘He’s right.’
“Alright, follow me back to San Francisco. It’s time to deal with some people.”
After leaving Lindsey Taylor with some instructions, Finn Taylor left with Diane Taylor.
The sisters hugged each other before leaving, both in tears. It had been a while since they last met, and neither of them had expected to meet again under such circumstances.
…
San Francisco.
The Larson Corporation.
Yvette Larson was in her office when an employee came in to inform her that the James family had taken away the items on their desk again.
This was the seventh time today.
Every time, Yvette Larson’s reply was the same: “Alright, I’ll pay you for it. Go back to work.”
It felt as though she was making light of the situation, and it obviously annoyed her employees.
