Chapter 1286: If It’s Not Yours, Then It’s Not Yours

Maxwell Saxon smiled, as if watching a child throwing a tantrum, his eyes carrying a hint of helplessness and indulgence: "Things are achievable through human endeavor. Sincere intentions can move mountains. Even if someone doesn’t care about you, you can find ways to make them care. As long as you strive for what you want, most of the time, the outcome is good.""What I want, I will pursue with all my might."

When he spoke of what he wanted, his eyes were fixed intently on Scarlett Yates.

Scarlett felt a tightness in her chest, angered by the unabashed possessiveness shown in his eyes, she sneered, biting her words: "But some things are simply not yours, even if you claim them for a lifetime, it’s useless."

"How would you know if it’s futile, without even trying?" In contrast to her anger, he wore a serene and indifferent expression. This comparison made Scarlett seem like a child rebelling before an adult.

Scarlett loathed his calm and certain demeanor, as though he had everything under control.

The feeling was as if everyone else were fools, and only he was awake and rational, manipulating them as he pleased.

"Scarlett, you..." Noah Yates’ brow furrowed tighter, his once well-behaved daughter now transformed into a hedgehog bristling with spikes, not only towards him but displaying hostility towards everyone.

This dissatisfied him greatly, but he knew such bad temper wasn’t something that could be changed overnight.

Moreover, if searching for a cause, he had his share of responsibility.

If years ago, he had brought her back to the Yates Family, with elders constantly supervising and educating her, her temperament wouldn’t have become so sharp.

Luckily, Maxwell seemed not angered, his tolerance for her bad temper surprisingly high, not even furrowing his brow.

This, Noah found quite satisfying, adding a layer of appreciation for Maxwell.

If Scarlett could marry a man who accommodates her, it would be the best outcome.

First, this marriage would greatly benefit his career; secondly, seeing how Maxwell genuinely liked Scarlett, he would feel at ease marrying his daughter to such a man.

He judged people accurately.

From Maxwell’s gaze towards Scarlett, he could tell his feelings were genuine.

He had loved a woman before and naturally could discern sincerity from pretense in Maxwell’s intentions.

In all aspects, Maxwell was a man among men, and with his abilities, he was bound to achieve great things in the future. Having such a son-in-law working for him, it would be akin to adding wings to a tiger.

After weighing it in his mind, Noah became increasingly pleased with Maxwell, wishing he could immediately marry Scarlett to him.

The more he favored the marriage, the more he feared it might be ruined. Thus, upon seeing Scarlett’s attitude towards Maxwell, he couldn’t help but reprimand her.

But Maxwell seemed indifferent, not only smiling but also stepping in to gently stop Noah: "Mr. Yates, you mentioned earlier that the company has urgent matters. Please attend to your business quickly, lest it be delayed."

"But Scarlett..." Noah frowned, "This child has a strange temper, often contradicting even my words. If she’s said anything unpleasant, Mr. Saxon, please don’t take it to heart."