bookrandom Chapter 869: Woodward Family Head
Chapter 869: Woodward Family Head
Mio Osborne instinctively tried to break free, but Claire Woodward lowered her voice in warning, "You know how important becoming Family Head is to me, so you’d better cooperate a bit!"
Mio Osborne gritted his teeth and finally forced himself to cooperate with Claire Woodward. The two of them walked into the old house together.
The old house was built a long time ago, but it was recently renovated, so it didn’t appear dilapidated; instead, it looked exceptionally elegant.
The members of the Woodward Family were all in the main house’s flower hall.
In the flower hall, a crowd of Woodward Family members, along with some relatives of the side branches, were present, making the gathering quite complete.
Claire Woodward walked in arm-in-arm with Mio Osborne, speaking with a cheerful tone, "Dad, I’m back."
"You finally made it back." Miles Woodward stood up, smiling as he looked at Mio Osborne and said, "You must be Mio?"
Mio Osborne nodded, and under Claire Woodward’s compelling gaze, he was forced to say, "Dad."
"Hey!" Miles Woodward was overjoyed, bringing Caleb Woodward forward to chat with Mio Osborne.
After exchanging a few words, Claire Woodward spoke, "Dad, Mio got gifts for all of you. Mio, don’t just hold onto them, put them down."
Mio Osborne responded with a grunt and then set the gifts down.
When the aunts and uncles realized they also had gifts, they immediately praised Mio Osborne endlessly.
Caleb Woodward and Miles Woodward were both satisfied with Mio Osborne; tall, handsome, a university teacher, a Britton University graduate, with a limitless future.
"Please, sit." Miles Woodward proactively pulled over a chair.
Mio Osborne thanked him and bent his knees to sit down.
"We’re all family; no need to say thanks. Claire’s mother passed away early; if she saw you, she’d be very happy too." As Miles Woodward spoke, his eyes began to redden.
Claire Woodward’s mother died in a plane crash, so Claire’s father had a fear of flying, never flying again or leaving Crestfall afterward.
This is also why the Woodward Family’s influence has decreased in his generation.
Many things need to be out in the open; if you don’t advertise, even fine wine can’t survive in a deep alley.
Of course, this is why the Woodward Family is so quick to choose a new Family Head.
Mio Osborne smirked slightly and didn’t say much.
Claire Woodward smiled and said, "We meant to introduce you earlier, but as you know, Mio and I hurried into marriage just to silence those online, and we’ve both been very busy, so today is our first chance to meet you all."
"It’s alright, it’s alright, your dad isn’t one to fuss over these things."
Claire Woodward was relieved, glanced around the flower hall, and asked, "Where’s little brother? Mio knows he’s still in school and specifically bought him a very expensive pen."
"It’s not the weekend, he’s at evening classes." Miles Woodward said, standing up, "Butler, show Mio around the house. Also, tidy up Claire’s room and prepare some toiletries for Mio. Claire, Caleb, you two come with me to the study; I have something to discuss with you."
Claire Woodward immediately tensed up.
The highlight of the evening was coming; Dad must be talking about the selection for Family Head.
Claire Woodward clenched her fists, exchanged a glance with Mio Osborne, and then lifted her feet to follow Miles Woodward to the study.
The study was decorated in an antique style, with incense in the room meant for calming and soothing.
Since his wife’s death, Miles Woodward hadn’t stayed in the bedroom, spending each night in the study instead.
His sleep was poor, relying on the calming incense to barely get any rest.
"It’s just the two of you, so I’ll cut to the chase. Claire, Caleb, I’ve decided to step down as the Family Head this year." Miles Woodward began, "However, this time, I want to make a decision that’s a bit different from before."