A Life Beyond Limits (Jack Holland) novel Chapter 812

Tristan was the only one absent because Sandalwood Group had reached a crucial point in its development.

However, he had arranged for Vincent's birthday gift to be delivered to him yesterday and wished his grandfather an early birthday wish.

Vincent knew Tristan was busy managing Sandalwood Group on behalf of Quintis and did not blame him.

In fact, it was only Tristan's idea not to return for the party—his grandmother, Samantha Watts, and his mother supported it.

Things were no longer what they used to be. Quintis' son, Jack, had returned, so Tristan's position as heir to the Sandalwood Group was threatened. They needed Tristan to produce results quickly and build good relationships with the other shareholders of Sandalwood Group to secure their support.

At the same time, the family matriarch, Samantha, hoped to give Quintis a wake-up call. Only when Tristan had proved himself would she have the leverage to persuade Quintis to hand over the reins. Not to mention that Samantha wasn't fond of Emily.

Jack had wandered on his own for many years. No one knew what he had turned out to be.

No matter how one looked at it, Tristan seemed closer to Samantha than Jack. It was clear as day who Samantha favored more. There was nothing to hide.

No matter what, only Tristan could inherit the Sandalwood Group. She couldn't let a countryside fellow inherit the company.

So, Tristan received Samantha's approval for his absence. Even when Tristan planned to attend his grandfather's 70th birthday, Samantha stopped him and sent him back.

After a thorough examination by the attending physician, Vincent's condition was deemed stabilized, and he was permitted to be discharged for his birthday celebration. Upon hearing the news, Vincent was overjoyed. No other birthday felt as joyous as this.

The numbers were even bigger in Jack's generation. Many civil servants and state officials would have two to three children, despite the busy nature of their work, so on average, each couple had two children.

At a glance, Jack's generation was at least 30 people and counting.

The whole party numbered 70 to 80 people, including those who were older and married with children and the Lycan family's service staff.

It was necessary to set up seven to eight tables of 10 to accommodate everyone.

The Lycan family's staff had no choice but to recruit more help to ensure the party could start on time. When Quintis' family arrived, most of the guests were already present.