radicalducati Chapter 305 Machter: Giving Hazel a "Surprise"
Chapter 305 Machter: Giving Hazel a "Surprise"
Chapter 305 Machter: Giving Hazel a "Surprise"
At the Macht family mansion.
"What's wrong?" Liana asked with concern, looking at her husband's haggard face.
"If it's a matter of money, I can talk to my father and the others, you don't need to—"
Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Representative Macht with a wave of his hand.
"It's not about the money," Congressman Macht sighed. "I'm already thinking of a way to solve the money problem."
Thank you for your hard work during this time.
"Hmm." Liana looked at her husband, who was trying to cheer up, and nodded gently, but her eyes still held worry.
She could sense that her husband's troubles stemmed from more than just financial issues.
After a moment, Representative Macht couldn't help but sigh again.
"What's wrong? Is something bothering you?" Liana asked, sitting down next to her husband.
"Yes—it's about Hazel." Councilor Macht rubbed his temples. "You remember Hazel's—friend, right? The young man who came to our house twice before."
"James Scott?" Liana immediately remembered, her voice even carrying a hint of barely perceptible excitement. "Of course I remember him! He's become quite the celebrity lately, the newspapers are all calling him the East End Hero," he's a household name in Backlund now. She paused, then guessed, "Could it be—you want to ask him for help, to campaign for your upcoming district events?"
Asking famous people to help with elections is a common tactic used by politicians.
"Actually—" Representative Macht's expression became somewhat complicated, "I've already asked Hazel to talk to him—"
"Hayor—" Liana frowned slightly. The thought of her daughter asking for help was hard for her to accept. But considering her daughter's "intimate" relationship with the other person, she didn't say anything more, only asking, "How did the talks go? Did he agree?"
Looking at her husband's somber expression, her heart skipped a beat. She tentatively asked, "What? Does he know about our family's predicament and want to separate from Hazel?" If that were the case, then this so-called "hero" would be far too heartless and despicable.
"No, no." Representative Macht shook his head, looking somewhat helpless.
"He gave Hazel a 'gift,' but—it wasn't quite what I expected."
"What do you mean?" Liana asked, puzzled.
"You know about the charity gala the police station is hosting, right? Actually—" Congressman Macht told his wife about the charity foundation, and also about Scott's desire for her to work for or even manage the foundation, which Heyole had relayed after returning that day.
"————" After listening to her husband's story, Liana's expression also became somewhat strange.
"To be honest," Congressman Macht chuckled self-deprecatingly, "I originally hoped to get involved and help him with the fund's affairs, which would have benefited me as well. But unexpectedly, he bypassed me and chose Hazel directly."
His tone carried a hint of indescribable disappointment. "Could it be—because my investment failed this time, making him think I'm not reliable enough and look down on my abilities?"
"Hmm—he and Hazel are a couple, so this actually makes sense," Liana analyzed. "What is Hazel herself thinking?"
"Her—" Congressman Macht sighed, "She's still as stubborn as ever, saying she doesn't want to be bossed around by him. But I can sense that deep down—she's actually somewhat tempted by this. The significance and independence of that foundation are attractive to her." As a father, he was very perceptive of his daughter's thoughts.
"But—Hayor is still too young, and I don't want her to get involved in politics so early."
"Managing a foundation shouldn't be too bad. Besides, aren't there church members investing in it?" Liana said after thinking for a moment.
Her husband had a close relationship with Bishop Elektra of the Church of the Night, and with the church involved, the foundation shouldn't be too shady.
"Besides, our daughter is all grown up now." She gave a helpless laugh, trying to think positively, "She's even found a boyfriend behind our backs."
"Actually—if it's James Scott, I wouldn't object." Congressman Macht stroked his chin, his tone softening. "His strength—at least in terms of financial resources—seems to be much greater than we previously imagined."
"What do you mean?" Liana asked, puzzled. "Isn't he the owner of that small gun factory? Even though he's famous now, his assets should be limited, right?"
Seeing his wife's puzzled look, Congressman Macht told her what he had recently gathered about Scott's acquisition of several factories and what Heyole had relayed about his plan to make additional investments in the foundation.
"That additional investment was at least nearly ten thousand pounds; otherwise, he simply wouldn't have been able to control the foundation's operations."
Representative Macht analyzed.
"So many?" Liana gasped, covering her mouth in surprise. "I never imagined that this Scott—could be so capable and decisive? And all without his family's help—"
Hearing this, she couldn't help but sigh. Actually, her husband was considered a self-made success story back then. But she never expected to see someone even more remarkable now.
"So, what are your thoughts right now?" she asked her husband.
Congressman Macht paused for a moment, then slowly said, "Although it's different from the initial plan where I would directly intervene, this outcome—in the long run—may not be so bad."
If Hazel can truly participate in and even manage this foundation effectively through her own abilities, it will have a positive impact on her personal growth, future social standing, and even the reputation of our family.
He changed the subject, a look of worry returning to his face: "But—in that case, we, especially Heyole, will owe James Scott a huge favor. It's alright for me; it's common for politicians and businessmen to use each other. But Heyole—I'm afraid she'll be controlled by others in the future, or be in a passive position in her relationships."
"Darling," Liana's eyes suddenly lit up as she proposed a romantic idea, "Do you think it's possible that James Scott did all this, including handing over the management of the fund to Heyzo, to prove himself to you and to our family?"
"What do you mean?" Representative Macht didn't understand for a moment.
"Having been involved with Hazel, he must have been aware of the social difference between us and his family. So, by giving Hazel this gift, he hoped to gain our family's approval and prove that he was fully worthy of Hazel?"
"this----"
Although it made sense logically, Representative Macht still found it somewhat strange.
"What's wrong? Didn't you do something similar back then?" Liana recalled the past and suddenly smiled. "Although you started from a higher point than him, the 'gift' you gave wasn't as substantial as his."
"We all know our daughter is very proud; she wouldn't be interested in ordinary gifts. Only special 'gifts' that bring her a sense of accomplishment are likely to catch her eye."
"From this perspective, their relationship is indeed very close. At least, James Scott understands our daughter's personality very well."
"————" Representative Macht fell into deep thought.
Although he didn't oppose his daughter's free choice in love and hoped she would find true love, he still preferred, if possible, that Hazel's partner have a higher social standing, be a member of high society, and ideally, be a nobleman with a title. James Scott's initial requirements, however, were somewhat...
However, he then thought that James Scott also had many advantages that ordinary rich kids didn't have.
He's very famous now; you could say there are practically no people in the entire Backlund who don't know him. This will greatly benefit his career. Furthermore, the fact that the government has established a foundation to support Scott shows that he has successfully established official connections, making his entry into high society a certainty.
His acquisition of so many factories indicates that he has ample financial resources to help him cope with his current lack of resources.
Although his act of rescuing people alone was somewhat reckless and made Senator Macht a little sick, it also demonstrated his extraordinary courage, didn't it?
Most importantly, he is a single man with no complicated family background, which means that if he marries Hazel, there is no risk of being swallowed up or infiltrated by other families. On the contrary, he will become a solid support for the Macht family.
Rich, capable, famous, and with official backing—this is practically a son-in-law tailor-made for me!
The more Congressman Macht thought about it, the more he felt it was getting out of control.
He's famous, wealthy, has a clean background, is a rising star, and doesn't face the threat of his family being swallowed up.
This is a hot commodity! Not to mention myself, many aristocratic families would probably be satisfied with James Scott.
Most importantly, he and Hazel were also deeply in love.
"Perhaps—we could wait until Hazel takes over the management of the foundation and then have them get engaged," Congressman Macht suggested after a long silence.
"We'll give Hazel a surprise then."