Winifred was surprised.
Tyr, instead, was enjoying himself as he looked at the humiliated faces of each management officer. Drake Tucker, well done!
Jorge immediately got anxious and said, "Mr. Tucker, Winifred is the pillar of the Zea Group's pillar, how could we not be fond of her? Just now, we were discussing promoting Winifred to be the design department manager and give her a raise, right, everyone?"
"Right, right, right…" The management officers around nodded continuously.
"I now announce that Winifred is officially the manager of the Zea Group's design department."
However, Drake was nonchalant. He looked at Winifred and said, "Miss Winifred, even if you become the design department's manager here, it would just be a waste of your talent. If you're willing to come and work for the Tucker Group, I can immediately give you a higher position and increase your salary by tenfold."
Buzz… A buzzing noise exploded inside the minds of Jorge and his group. They were not afraid of Winifred leaving but were instead afraid of losing the investment eligibility.
"Winifred, the company needs you," Jorge called out.
Winifred took a deep breath. "Thank you, Mr. Tucker, for your kind offer, but I'm a member of the Zea family. I have to do my best for our company, so…"
"I understand, Miss Zea. Although it's really a pity, when you've thought it through, the doors of our Tucker Group will always be open for you." After that, Drake shook Winifred's hand. "I hope that we can work well together once the city center enters the market half a year later."
"Sure, Mr. Tucker."
"If there's nothing else, I'll be taking my leave." Drake turned to leave. "Oh, right. I forgot to mention, for this incident about the Zea family relying on connections and bribing with gifts, my boss was infuriated by it. Out of respect for Miss Winifred, let me remind you to stop playing dirty tricks. Otherwise, my boss would revoke the Zea Group's investment eligibility at any time."
The management officers went into a flurry of panic. They had ended up shooting themselves in the foot this time. They should have never asked Travis for help and just let Winifred negotiate instead. Now that the Zea family had offended the young tycoon above Drake Tucker, what should they do? They had to think of something to please the young tycoon and increase their favorability.
As Tyr watched the group's reaction, he almost could not stifle a laugh. Please him? This tycoon is now right in front of your eyes, why don't you come and please me?
As they walked out of the Zea Group's office building, Winifred still felt it all surreal. Everything was just too strange. What Iris had said earlier made sense. There were so many other sizable companies that had prepared meticulously, so why did Drake take interest in her instead? The man had even shown up personally to relieve her from that tight situation. None of this made any sense.
"What's wrong, Winifred?" Winifred seemed to be preoccupied with heavy thoughts, so Tyr asked her.
"Everything feels so unreal. It's like there's someone deliberately helping me from behind."
"Hehe!" Tyr laughed. "You're overthinking. I think you must have been feeling inferior for too long that you no longer believe in your abilities. All of this happened because of your efforts, so stop being so suspicious."
"Really?" Winifred inadvertently stared at Tyr. For an instant, a wild assumption flashed in her mind but it disappeared quickly. She must be overthinking. How could Tyr be the owner of the city center? It was absolutely impossible.
Just then, Iris and Travis hurried up to them from behind. "Winifred, don't get too cocky. You just happen to have really good luck this time."
"That's right, Winifred. Don't get too cocky. Even if you're now the design department's manager, we can still overthrow you."
Iris and Travis were echoing one another as they tried to trample on Winifred's victory.
However, Tyr was smiling brightly at Travis as he said, "Brat, did you forget something?"
"What?" Travis was stunned.
"Call me 'dad'. You've said so yourself earlier. I didn't force you."
Travis flew into a fit of rage. "How dare you try to humiliate me? Who do you think you are?"
"Are you trying to go back on your word?" Tyr's tone became ice-cold. "No one dares to go back on his word with me!"
Thump! With a kick from Tyr, the large force made Travis fall to his knees. The latter held his stomach in pain as his expression twisted in pain and fright. His tone was filled with fury as he spoke, "Tyr Summers, how dare you…"
"Read it out." Tyr abruptly took out a red identification booklet from his pocket and handed it to Travis.
"In… Intermittent mental disorder!" Travis stammered. Like he had been holding a hot potato, Travis quickly tossed the identification away. Beside him, Iris, too, was frightened.
Tyr sniggered. "This disorder of mine can't withstand any stimulation. I get excited really easily, especially when someone goes back on their word with me. So, do you really plan to go back on your word?"
After he spoke, a burst of dense murderous aura exuded from Tyr's whole being. Travis and Iris immediately felt like they have fallen into an ancient frozen lake. They had no qualms that if this guy lost his mind, he would kill them off. Moreover, if a person with a mental disorder killed someone, they would not have to bear legal responsibility.
"Dad… Dad… Dad!" Travis called out three times. He was terrified of this lunatic.
Slap! Tyr gave Travis a tight slap across the face. "I don't have a rebellious b*stard son like you!"
Travis was baffled.
Once they got home, whenever Winifred looked at Tyr, there would be a hint of fear in her eyes.
Tyr frowned. "What's wrong, Winifred? Are you afraid of me?"
"N… No," Winifred replied, a little apprehensive.
"I'm not mentally ill." Tyr stuffed the red booklet into Winifred's hand. "I bought it from a street peddler for five bucks."
Winifred flipped it open, and sure enough, there was no content inside. It was just a prank. She finally let out a long sigh of relief. If the man she had waited for six years was really mentally ill, she might just collapse. She was not afraid that Tyr would harm her but was worried that during his outburst, he might hurt Blair.
"Winifred, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."
"What is it?" Winifred was startled.
"I want to register marriage with you. I remember that next Thursday is the date of our first meeting six years ago. So, I want to marry you on that day."
"What?" Winifred looked at Tyr, shocked. "Tyr, you're not joking, are you?"
"I'm being very serious right now." Tyr continued, "You've waited for me for six years, and back then, I've promised that I would come back for your hand. Now that I've returned, it's time for me to fulfill my promise to you."