315 fighting and scrambling? Junior President Payne's junior female apprentice?

Old House of Hale Family

The cold wind was fierce, and the moon hung high in the sky. William Hale sat nearby, texting his wife and silently watching his younger uncle drink his sorrows away.

"Uncle, what's the deal with you and that girl?"

The man did not respond.

"It looks like she dumped you."

"I never thought you'd see this day."

...

The man was silent to each question.

William, ever astute and seasoned in the business world, could easily pinpoint the crux of the matter, "Could it be that she really already has a boyfriend?"

Finn Hale remained silent.

"Do you know why some people end up on top?"

William took a sip of his drink, "Because they guard vigilantly and fight tooth and nail."

Finn chuckled lowly, "Are you talking about yourself?"

"At least Zoe is now my wife."

"You're lucky you moved fast. If the Payne Family had acknowledged her half a year earlier, where would you stand?" Finn's lips curled into a light smile, yet it carried a trace of bitterness.