Tom Parker frowned and found himself helpless when Veronica Parker walked out.

He exclaimed, "For whom am I running back and forth in the city for? Isn't the company for you also just in case something happens to me? Maybe Clare could marry Nick instead.

Parker's words softened the lines on Clare Parker's face, especially his last statement. That's exactly what she wanted after all. "Thank you so much for thinking of us." Elton Parker spoke sarcastically.

"I have so many plans for my children. What's wrong with that?" Tom Parker explained. "Once I get that contract, I have nothing else to ask for. Whatever happens to me later on,...