There is only one likely candidate for the project and that is the Boyd family. And from what I recall, the Boyd and the Dixon families aren't on good terms."

Mitchel arched an eyebrow. “While it's well-known that the Boyd and Dixon families have a long-standing feud, there is a juicy scandal involving the Boyd family that may pique your interest."

The words were a missile, and they hit their target unerringly. Erick stopped scowling, interest flashing across his eyes before he remembered to control his expression.

If the Boyd family were out of the picture, then victory was most assuredly his.

The thought had barely taken root in his mind when his elation deflated. He knew what Mitchel wanted from him in exchange for his help.

But trading his sister's happiness for his own gain was something he would never contemplate.

Erick drew himself to his full height and stated in a cold, unyielding voice, "I know what you want. You want me to Let you have your way with my sister, but that will never happen."

In reply, Mitchel pushed a document folder across the coffee table towards Erick.

“Elder brother, perhaps you should review this before making a decision."

Curious, Erick warily accepted the folder and pulled out the encrypted documents inside. His eyes went wide with shock and disbelief when he saw the contents.

This document was Mitchel's will!

Erick flipped through the pages quickly. But the more he read, the more bemused he became.

By the time Erick got to the last page, he struggled to keep his surprise in check. “You're leaving eighty percent of your entire fortune to Raegan?"

"Correct. The will has been notarized. Rest assured. There will be no changes," Mitchel affirmed.

There was no force in the world that could have stopped Erick from gaping. Eighty percent of Mitchel's fortune for Raegan, and the remaining twenty for Mitchel's mother.

Erick had an idea as to why Mitchel had allocated his fortune in this manner. It wasn't because Mitchel favored Raegan over his mother.

Mitchel's mother had already owned six percent of the Dixon Group's shares. With this additional twenty percent of Mitchel's fortune, her share would surpass Raegan's. A revelation startling enough on its own. Willingness to give a fortune worth billions to Raegan so readily...

Mitchel gave Erick a moment to absorb the news before explaining calmly, “Erick, my intention in showing you this is not to gain immediate approval from you for me to marry Raegan. I just want a chance to make things right and make up for my past mistakes. I've been so preoccupied with work that I neglected Raegan and caused her undue suffering, even to the point where she lost our child.

I understand where you're coming from, but I still want to beg for a chance to make amends. Could you please not intervene in my getting along with Raegan for some time? Even if Raegan doesn't choose me in the end, my will remains unchanged. Raegan is the one I desired to spend with for the rest of my life," Mitchel's tone was somber, his expression earnest.

Mitchel was never one to openly express his emotions, but once he was sure of his feelings, he stood firm and resolute. And for Raegan's sake, he was willing to explore every possibility.