Chapter 556

Chapter 556:

After thanking Amelia, Leandro felt a quiet relief—at last he had conveyed his long-overdue gratitude to the person who saved him. As he rose from his seat, Amelia stood as well.

Noting her silence and lack of intention to continue the conversation, Leandro moved toward the exit. His fingers had just grazed the doorknob when the door swung open from the other side.

“Amelia, are you finished?” Wyatt asked as he appeared in the doorway.

Wyatt’s smile faded the moment he saw Leandro. A flicker of complex emotion crossed Leandro’s face; though he composed himself quickly, Wyatt had already noticed. The two men stood face-to-face in the doorway, the air between them taut with tension.

A familiar warmth settled into Wyatt’s hand—Amelia had taken it. She squeezed his fingers, turned to Leandro, and said, “Goodbye, Mr. Rodriguez p>

𝖩оі𝗻 𝘰ur 𝗰о𝘮m𝘶𝗻𝗂𝘵𝘆 о𝗇

Leandro’s gaze dropped to their joined hands; his expression cooled. After a moment of strained silence, he walked away.

Wyatt relaxed perceptibly. Once Leandro left Amelia’s office, Wyatt shut the door firmly behind him. Leandro hesitated for a beat in the hallway before continuing toward the elevator.

“What brought him here?” Wyatt asked as he guided Amelia to the couch.

“To offer an apology,” Amelia answered.

Seeing Wyatt’s skeptical look, she explained briefly about the business partners who had returned. In fact, the partners who had canceled deals with the Davis Group had come back, and Leandro had come to address that.

The key difference was that Wyatt had already solved the problem. Even if Leandro persisted in pressuring the Stewart Group, Wyatt was confident he could reverse the situation quickly.

As a result, Wyatt had turned away all the returning partners. The Davis Group, however, was in a different position. If Amelia rejected those partners, securing new ones would be difficult.

Given the Davis Group’s circumstances, Wyatt offered practical advice drawn from his experience. His suggestions were actionable and valuable for steering the company, and Amelia listened attentively.

Just then, Wyatt’s phone rang. Shepard’s frustrated voice came through. “Where are you now p>

Only then did Wyatt remember why he’d come in the first place. “We’re on our way,” he replied, ending the call before Shepard could respond.

Noticing Amelia’s curious look, Wyatt explained gently, “Your brother’s already at Kelsey’s place. Her family’s probably overwhelming him with questions right now p>

“This early? Weren’t we supposed to head over together tonight?” Amelia said, hastily gathering her belongings.

Meanwhile, Shepard was in the bathroom. His call to Wyatt had just ended and he started at his phone, muttering a quiet curse. Just as he prepared to call Wyatt again, a knock sounded at the door. He pocketed his phone and opened it to find Kelsey standing there. With a faint smile he said, “I was just thinking of you p>

He had planned to visit the Finch family that evening to discuss wedding plans, intending to buy gifts beforehand. Unexpectedly, while shopping, he and Kelsey’s brother, Manuel Finch, had crossed paths. Upon learning that Shepard was Kelsey’s boyfriend and that they were planning to marry soon, Manuel had eagerly told his parents. That had led to Shepard being whisked to the Finch household before he could finish shopping.

In the hour since arriving, he had met a slew of people and his face ached from keeping up a smile.

Kelsey’s parents had been eager for her to marry soon, largely because they worried she still harbored feelings for Wyatt. Yet when they learned Kelsey had truly found a boyfriend, they hesitated to let their cherished daughter get married—a natural reaction for most parents. Thankfully, Shepard’s demeanor and family background met their approval.

The Finch family was large. Some relatives genuinely wished Kelsey well, while others envied her for securing a wealthy and influential partner like Shepard. By the time Wyatt and Amelia arrived, both Shepard and Kelsey were exhausted from dealing with the crowd.

“Wyatt and Amelia still haven’t come?” Kelsey asked.

Shepard pulled her into a comforting embrace. “Wyatt told me they’re on their way p>

An hour later, Wyatt and Amelia finally arrived at the Finch residence. Kelsey and Shepard looked as if they had found their saviors. “Amelia, you’re here at last!” Kelsey exclaimed, weaving through the crowd to reach her. She lowered her voice so only Amelia could hear. “Do you still consider me your friend? You are so late p>

Sensing the frustration in Kelsey’s tone, Amelia replied uneasily, “We left ages ago, but the traffic was awful p>

A relative nearby leaned forward and asked Shepard loudly enough for several heads to turn. “Mr. Chadwick, I heard the Stewart family gifted Mrs. Stewart half the Stewart Group’s shares when she and Mr. Stewart married. What do you plan to offer for Kelsey p>