Rowan picked up his phone and saw that it was a notification for a bank transfer. His mind went blank.He then received a massage from Luna. "I've transferred the money. Check if you've received it."Rowan replied instantly. "Received."His heart wavered. Was Luna not lying to him? Did she really love him? If she didn't care about him, she wouldn't have transferred the money to his account.Rowan's emotions were extremely complicated, but he decided not to overthink it for now. After all, the project was more important at the moment. As for Luna's money, he would treat it as if she had invested in the project. Once the project started generating profit, he would distribute the earnings to her proportionally.Rowan glanced at the balance again. He was still in disbelief. Initially, he had thought Luna was just bluffing, so he wanted to expose her. However, she had completely surprised him. He didn't know how to react in that instance.…Luna stared at her phone screen for a long
Once Luna asked for Rowan to return the money, he would understand that the considerate words that came out of her mouth were all lies. Her relationship with him would deteriorate too.Luna didn't know how to reply.Rowan didn't wait for her reply before he sent his next message. "I can transfer the money back to you."He now had Julian's backing, so strictly speaking, he didn't need Luna's money. However, since she was willing to give him the money, he felt that his contributions over the years were actually useful.Luna was also moved by him.Rowan then told her, "We used to be husband and wife. You probably know me very well, so there's no need to lie to me. If you can't bear to part with the money, there's really no need to give it to me."The more he said, the more Luna became certain that Rowan cared deeply about her attitude. If she believed his words and asked for the money back, he would definitely cut ties with her completely.Luna suppressed the pain in her heart and
This was why Julian had told Rowan where the problems in the project lay and had arranged for so many people to help him. With Julian's assistance, the chances of success for this project were significantly higher.However, Luna was still unwilling to believe that the money she had worked so hard to earn was about to go down the drain. "No way. Then why would you still dare to invest in him?"Rowan raised a brow. It seemed Luna was smarter than he had expected. At least she realized that something was off at this point.He replied unhurriedly, "Even though the Cunninghams have collapsed, the connections behind them are still intact."Luna instantly understood. "You want to get close to the people backing Rowan?"Rowan felt that was enough. As such, he didn't reply to her. He took out his other phone and waited for Luna's reply. Julian was silent. Did that mean she had guessed correctly?He couldn't help but smile. She felt a little happy.Everyone said Julian was cold and dist
If Rowan's project had problems as Julian said, then Rowan should be very short on money. He finally got his hands on this opportunity. He should be hesitant to return the money to her. Yet, he generously returned it to her.What did that mean? It meant that Rowan had likely teamed up with Julian to trick her.If that was the case, it meant that said project would be very profitable in the future.Luna grabbed her phone and asked Rowan, "I'm curious… Why were you willing to return the money to me? Aren't you severely short on funds? Wouldn't it be good if you used my money to develop your business?"She felt that although Julian had money, the possibility of him investing in Rowan even though he knew Rowan would make a loss probably wasn't high.Rowan raised a brow. It seemed Luna realized something was off. He chuckled and slowly typed out, "Of course, it'd be good. But Luna, we have a child, and you are currently pregnant. While I do think about myself, I also have to consid
Gabriel stood on the balcony. He looked at Julian and said, "How is your relationship with Lyn now?"Julian seriously thought about it for a moment before replying, "It's great."Gabriel smiled and said, "We're taking Willow out to play. You should take this opportunity to spend some quality time with Lyn and deepen your relationship with her. Usually, with the child around, both of you are focused on her, so you don't have time alone together. You also don't have the chance to chat."Julian shook his head, "No, we often spend time together at the company too.""It's different," Gabriel retorted. He didn't elaborate on how it was different.Hearing Willow's voice, he quickly responded, "Okay, I'm coming right away!"He then patted Julian on the shoulder and added, "Trust me."Julian looked at Gabriel with confusion, not understanding what he was really saying. However, he still cooperatively replied, "Alright."Gabriel strode away from the balcony and went to the bedroom to ret
Charlotte recalled that Shayne had been thinking about Aralyn ever since the divorce. He used to visit her every two or three days. But recently, he hadn't contacted her for some time, so she wanted to check on him. She knocked on his door when she arrived at his house, but there was no response. Charlotte thought Shayne was still working overtime and hadn't returned yet. As such, she took out her key and opened the door. However, when she did so, she heard Shayne repeatedly calling Aralyn's name.She thought Aralyn had come over and was arguing with Shayne. Charlotte immediately furrowed her brows. "Aralyn, since you've already separated from my son, stay away from him! What are you doing sneaking into my son's house? Aren't you satisfied with dating Julian? Yet you still want to string my son along?"When she walked into the living room, she realized Aralyn wasn't there at all. Instead, the floor was littered with liquor bottles. The strong smell of alcohol hit Charlotte's
The more I listened to Charlotte, the more outrageous I found her words."I don't understand," I replied.Charlotte angrily shot back, "Since you don't understand, then I'll explain these principles to you! First, as a woman, you have no patience at all. In my day, how many wives chose to divorce when their husbands cheated? "Didn't they all continue living their lives, staying by their husband's sides faithfully as they waited for them to return? Did they act like you and get a divorce whenever they wanted?"I didn't expect Charlotte to be so self-righteous. I found it oddly amusing. "In your era, no one got divorced because of the limitations of that time. Even if people were wronged in their marriages, no one dared to get a divorce. They were afraid of being criticized and ridiculed. Most importantly, they had no source of income and were afraid they couldn't survive after their divorce. But now, the era you're talking about is over."I had been drawing for several hours and
The main reason I didn't hang up was that I knew if Charlotte didn't finish her piece, she would just call back from another number even if I hung up. As such, I had to let her finish.Charlotte had no choice but to change her approach. "You're happy now, but have you thought about what will happen when you're old?"After some thought, I replied, "Even if I'm unhappy, I should be better than Shayne, right?"This was not the answer Charlotte wanted. She wanted to lash out, but she also knew that Aralyn was no longer her daughter-in-law and wouldn't obediently listen to her anymore. So, if she spoke too harshly, Aralyn wouldn't listen to her.As such, after taking some time to calm down, she replied, "But you've even abandoned your son. Who is going to care for you when you're older?"I replied unhurriedly, "If I remember correctly, neither you nor Shayne are taking care of Zach, right? So, isn't Shayne's fate similar to mine? Why do you think Shayne will be better off than me?""T
Julian chuckled. "Not eating breakfast until now is bad for your health.""I don't think I've been working for that long," I said as I picked up my phone to check the time. It was 10:10 am. I instantly felt a bit baffled.Julian's lips curved into a subtle smile. "For the sake of your health, you should eat some breakfast. I made scrambled eggs and some sides. Come downstairs and eat before you continue working.""Alright," I agreed immediately.I knew that skipping breakfast was bad for my health. Besides, as an adult, I should set a good example for the younger ones.Otherwise, if they saw me skipping breakfast, they might not want to eat either. That would be a problem.I walked downstairs alongside Julian."People used to call me a workaholic, saying my mind was always occupied with work. But you seem even more deserving of that title than I am." Julian sighed.I joked, "If I hadn't met you, I probably would never have found a boss as good as you. So, of course, I have to s
"How much is the internship salary for each employee? If they exceed their task requirements, how much of a commission do they get? You have to figure all of this out yourself. Once you have thought through these questions, your company will be ready for official operation," Danny concluded.Alice nodded, somewhat understanding. "Thank you, Dad.""You're welcome." Danny looked at Alice, feeling that the girl he and his wife had always cherished and protected seemed to have finally grown up.The corners of his lips curled up unconsciously. "If you run into problems you can't solve, you can always come to me. I will definitely help you.""You're the best, Dad!" Alice remarked playfully."Of course. You're my only daughter. If I don't treat you well, who else would I treat well?" Danny said proudly.After chatting with Danny a bit, Alice returned to her room. She took out her phone and sent a message to Joseph."I've written a lot of stuff. How about we meet tomorrow to go over eve
"If they're truly talented, they wouldn't need to take over the company. They might as well go find a job elsewhere. After all, it's more promising than working for us. The only people you can hire are those unqualified yet overconfident ones," Joseph remarked, smiling.Lucas sighed. "Why did you come back? Need something?"Did he suddenly realize how tough it was outside and decide to return home for an easier life?Joseph took out a notebook and said, "Of course! I want to start a company. We already have a project. But we don't know how to manage it, so we wanted to ask you first."As Lucas stared at Joseph, he realized that Joseph had really improved after being away from the family.Before, when he tried to get Joseph to join his company, Joseph always said he wasn't interested.But now, he wanted to start his own business.Lucas sat down and shared all the knowledge he had accumulated over the years.Joseph didn't bother filtering what was good or bad; he just wrote every
"Otherwise, at the slightest disturbance, we'd start worrying about what we'll do in the future if their company goes bankrupt.""That's true." Joseph imagined himself running a major company and becoming number one in the industry, surrounded by people treating him like a star.He couldn't help but smile. "Alright! We'll do as you say!""Then go home and ask your dad how to manage a company. Remember to take detailed notes so you don't forget the most crucial and important points. I'll ask my dad as well. Don't worry. I'll write everything down."We'll have a discussion afterward. For the parts that are the same, we'll follow them. For the differences, we'll combine the best of both," uttered Alice.Joseph responded excitedly, "Alright."He had been troubled emotionally, thinking he shouldn't waver for another woman just because of what Alice said.But now, his mind was entirely focused on business.He believed that once he succeeded, women would naturally come to him and purs
But when he saw the high prices, he suddenly felt like it wasn't worth it. A regular apartment only cost a few thousand dollars a month. One night in a hotel cost tens of thousands of dollars. It was enough to rent a place for a whole year and even hire a housekeeper to clean up the place.In the end, Joseph booked a hotel for 200 dollars. After checking in, he realized that while it wasn't as luxurious as the expensive ones, there wasn't that big of a difference. It was still inhabitable.…Alice had finally found such a good way to earn money, so she wanted to take full advantage of this opportunity. Even though she was already very frugal with her spending, and her salary and bonuses from the company were quite high, she had to admit that making a lot of money on her own still made her feel really happy.As she lay under the covers, her mind was filled with thoughts of how to expand her and Joseph's business. She also thought of how to make more people aware of them.However, A
So, Avery choosing another man was the reason he was so upset. Joseph suddenly stopped in his tracks. However, he remembered that Avery had never actually said she loved him. It was Alice who said it.It was because he saw Avery trying to please him that he naturally assumed Alice was right—that Avery had a crush on him.Joseph had a vague sense of unease. He turned around and went back to Alice's house. He raised his hand and rang the doorbell. "Hello?"Upon hearing this, Alice walked to the gate with a yawn. "What is it?"Joseph stared at Alice as he asked, "I wanted to ask… Avery has never loved me, right?"Alice was stumped by his question. How did he figure it out?She looked away, feeling a little guilty.Joseph's voice rose. "So, you've been lying to me from the very beginning? Why did you do it? Was it for revenge?"Since she had been exposed, Alice had no intention of hiding it anymore. "Yeah, why else? You suddenly found a woman to date and called her my substitute. Y
"However, you need to let me finish. Being handsome is important, but it's not the most important thing. You and I both know that."Joseph was still very upset. "Yeah?"Alice continued, "A man's career is also very important. The reason she chose someone else now is probably because your career isn't successful enough. If you became the CEO of a publicly listed company right now and approached her, she'll think she hit the jackpot!"Joseph sneered and replied, "I get it now. When I return, I will do everything I can to build my career. Once I've succeeded, I will find her and tell her about the great man she missed out on!"Alice awkwardly looked away. If he went to find Avery, she would be confused because she never liked him in the first place. However, Alice dared not say that. She merely smiled and said, "Then work hard!"Joseph was still feeling miserable.Alice thought that in this state, Joseph was particularly suited to working for her and helping her make money. "Constan
However, Joseph saw Avery open the door. She then wrapped her arms around the man's neck, standing on her tiptoes to kiss him.Joseph felt like he had been struck by lightning. Didn't Avery like him? Why was she so affectionate with another man? Could it be that she was stringing him along?Joseph quickly turned around in a panic, took the elevator down, and left the building.…The man heard the noise and turned around. He looked at Joseph's retreating figure and asked, "Do you know him?"Avery shook her head and replied, "No."The man smiled and said, "Then he must have gone to the wrong floor. Avery, I miss you so much."Avery pulled the man into her room forcefully. She then slammed the door shut behind them.…Joseph ran out of the neighborhood. However, his face felt a little cold. He was crying.He had been abandoned by his family, and his friends weren't generous with him. He once thought there were still people who loved him, but the only person who secretly liked
Alice knew she could help. She knew her friends were inexperienced, so when they started their businesses, they were full of passion. However, they suddenly realized they didn't know what kind of projects to do once they had secured the venue, hired the people, and wanted to start the project.Alice thought that starting with them would be a good option. Sure enough, after sending out her message, she received responses full of complaints about how hard entrepreneurship was, how they were completely in the dark, and had no idea what projects to pursue or how to find business partners.She actively messaged them, carefully confirming their needs, and then passed the information on to Joseph one by one. Once Joseph received the information, he found that a large portion of it perfectly matched his friends' projects. Even if his friends were not working on related projects, he would find other people who could work with them.The both of them were very happy once they ensured that ev