Chapter 2988: Are You Qualified?

The more Helena remained neither humble nor arrogant and maintained the confidence and grace of a royal aristocrat, the more Howard appreciated her in his heart.

As almost the richest person in the world, Howard knew that there were always many people in this world who would bow for money, and very few people could maintain this posture after seeing him.

Because of his appreciation, Howard also had a bit more respect. While struggling to sit straighter, he said, "Your... Your Majesty the Queen, your... your ability to come to the Rothschild family as a... as a guest is... is... the... the... honor... of the... entire... Rothschild family."

Helena nodded with a smile and then said, "I heard that Mr. Rothschild's health has had some issues, so I came specifically to visit. I wonder how Mr. Rothschild's state and feelings are now?"

Howard said somewhat dejectedly, "The doctor says... says I... have some signs of a... a stroke. In the future... in the next period of time, I... I may have to... put my focus on rehabilitation training... Later... later I will... will summon all members of the Ro... Rothschild family for a meeting... to formally ann... announce that Steve will become the next... next head of the family... and... also ask Your Majesty the Queen... to witness it on the spot..."

Steve, standing to the side, was overjoyed in his heart, but on the surface, he said extremely sadly, "Father... I believe... I believe you will certainly be able to recover as before!"

Helena turned back to look at Steve. Seeing his sincere expression and that he was almost shedding tears, she smiled slightly, nodded, and said, "Sir, I feel the same as you. I believe Mr. Rothschild will certainly be able to recover as before, and perhaps even be healthier than before."

"That's right!" Steve nodded repeatedly and blurted out, "Since Your Majesty the Queen says so, I believe God will certainly perform a miracle!"

When he said this, Steve was complaining in his heart, "Pah, pah, pah! I was just being polite. Helena, you'd better not jinx it at this critical stage!"

Seeing his son so "emotionally revealing," Howard felt a bit more comforted in his heart.

At this moment, he comforted himself in his heart, "Let's just accept reality straightforwardly. I'll put all my effort into rehabilitation in the future; perhaps there's still a chance to enjoy a healthy old age..."

Thinking of this, he said tremblingly, "Your... Your Majesty the Queen... I... I represent the Ro... Rothschild family, and sin... sincerely request a marriage alliance with the Nor... Nordic royal family... If... if you are willing to marry... into the Rothschild family... the Ro... Rothschild family will also... will also go all out to support... help... help the Nordic roy... royal family revitalize..."

Steve, standing to the side, was even more overjoyed upon hearing this.

He was about to succeed as the head of the Rothschild family. Once he became the head, his eldest son, Royce, would become the family's next successor. At that time, his lifelong event would become a highly anticipated major event.

If at this time, the old master could use his sincerity and influence to make Helena agree to a marriage alliance with the Rothschild family, then this Nordic Queen's best and only reasonable choice for a spouse in the Rothschild family would inevitably be his son, Royce.

By that time, he would be the head of the family, and his son would marry the Nordic Queen. This limelight would probably be unparalleled in the whole world!

Howard was indeed very much looking forward to getting a positive answer from Helena at this moment. Once she agreed and married into the Rothschild family, it would be equivalent to making up for the only shortcoming the Rothschild family had had for the past two hundred years.

Helena naturally sneered at Howard's proposal in her heart and did not consider it at all. However, thinking of the task Ye Chen had given her, she said somewhat awkwardly, "Mr. Howard, I came this time to visit you and haven't considered these issues... Your sudden proposal indeed caught me off guard."

Howard said hurriedly, "Your... Your Majesty the Queen... this... this proposal is not... not effective in a short time. You... you can carefully... carefully consider it. Whether it's three years or... or five years, the Ro... Rothschild family is willing to wait..."

Helena pursed her lips, looked at Howard, then at Steve, and deliberately put on a hesitant look.

Howard, an old fox, was paralyzed in body but still flexible in mind, so he looked at his son Steve and said, "Ste... Steve, you... you and the doc... doctors go out first. I... I want to have a... a private chat with Her Majesty the Queen."

Steve knew that the old master was going to help his son put in some extra effort, so he blurted out without hesitation, "Okay, Father!"

After speaking, he hurriedly signaled the doctors to leave. Before leaving the room, he did not forget to say to Howard, "Father, there is still plenty of time. You can chat slowly with Her Majesty the Queen. I will require everyone outside to maintain an absolute distance of more than twenty meters. You can rest assured."

Howard nodded with satisfaction and then flicked his hand at him, signaling him to go out.

Steve closed the door happily and hurriedly drove everyone outside to more than twenty meters away, himself included.

Seeing that everyone had left, Helena immediately got to the point. Looking at Howard on the hospital bed, she said, "Mr. Howard, actually, my main purpose in coming today is to do business with you."

Howard did not know her intention and thought Helena herself wanted to marry into the Rothschild family and was using this as a bargaining chip to fight for more favorable conditions from him.

So he said without hesitation, "As... as long as Her Majesty... Her Majesty the Queen is willing... willing to enter into a marriage alliance with the Rothschild fa... family... all... all conditions can be opened at will!"

Helena shook her head and said very indifferently, "I am not prepared to enter into a marriage alliance with any family. Not now, and even less so in the future. Although I have succeeded as the Nordic Queen, my personal marriage has nothing to do with the Nordic royal family. In the future, I will only marry for love, or simply not marry at all. There will be no third possibility. So, Mr. Howard, you don't need to talk about the topic of marriage alliance from now on."

Howard did not expect Helena to reject him so straightforwardly. His previous confidence and self-righteousness were instantly slapped in the face, which made him feel somewhat annoyed and ashamed.

He said with some anger, "Since Her Majesty the Queen... since you are not willing to enter into a marriage alliance with the Rothschild fa... family... then... then you came today... do you still want to talk... talk about cooperation with the Rothschild family? You... you are not qualified... not qualified enough!"

Before Helena could answer, he added, "Don't... don't tell me... you... you simply wanted to come and vi... visit me. If it was just a visit, you... you are even... even less qualified!"

Seeing him annoyed and ashamed, Helena was not angry but smiled and said, "Mr. Howard, I am the current Nordic Queen. Two hundred years ago, your ancestors had to kneel when they saw my ancestors. And today, if you see me in public, you still have to kneel to me just like your ancestors did to mine. If not, the world will certainly say you do not respect the royal family, and will not say that I am not qualified to accept your salute."

Howard was instantly somewhat angry. Regarding the issue of etiquette, Helena was right. In the European upper class, even if respect for the royal family was only superficial, it had to be observed in public. Otherwise, it would inevitably be condemned by European and American society. Even a former president would be mocked and ridiculed by the whole society if there were problems with etiquette when meeting the Queen of Britain.

Howard, feeling extremely depressed, scolded angrily, "This... this is... is the Rothschild es... estate! It is not... not a public place! I... I can expel... expel you at any time!"

While speaking, Howard wished he could immediately press the call button and tell someone to drive Helena away.

Seeing Howard clearly angry, Helena was not angry but smiled and asked back, "Mr. Howard, if I say that I have a way to make you recover your health immediately, and even make you healthier than before the stroke, then tell me, am I qualified to stand here and talk to you about cooperation?" ===== CHAPTER 2989 =====