News of Noel taking over Sachs Enterprises was trending online.No one expected meek and gentle Noel to transform into the chairman of Sachs Enterprises, taking over Simon when he was still in the prime of his life.Public reception toward Noel was mixed.The most popular comment was about how outstanding the daughters of the Sachs family were, regardless of what happened.Noel was so, and so was Cordy.Simon, on the other hand, no longer had true authority over the Sachs household and became the butt of everyone's jokes in the commercial circle.Simon was unable to swallow the humiliation.Of course, it was not just Simon alone who was mad, for Plum and Sue were equally in a rage.At the Sachs' residence, Plum's blood boiled as she yelled in anger, "To think I treated Noel so well! I've raised an ingrate, that's what I've done! She's done us so much harm behind our backs, I really wish I could slap her to death!"She turned to Sue and said angrily, "It's all your fault for gi
She always had her say in the Sachs household!"What exactly were you thinking when you put Cordy down in front of the media, saying that the Sachs family will never beg her for help for anything? Now you've cut off our only hope! You have no sense at all, despite being so advanced in years!" Simon scolded.He shifted all blame and responsibility to Plum."You…how dare you say that of me?! I'm your mother, Simon. Aren't you afraid of karma?!" Plum's face paled as she yelled back."If you weren't my mother, I would have chased you out of the house long ago! You're so ungrateful even after enjoying good times at our house for so many years!" Anger rose in Simon's chest as he spoke.The thought of him being the butt of everyone else's jokes made him furious with nowhere to vent his anger.After he was done yelling at Plum, he suddenly stood up from the couch and kicked the coffee table. The cups on the table smashed on the floor, making a huge commotion.After that, he left upstair
Plum decided to come to a compromise eventually.How could she allow Noel to climb all over their heads?!She was being completely unruly!As long as she could get the shares back from Cordy, she would make hell for that wretched Noel.Plum brought Sue along to Starstream Group's office building, where Cordy was in a meeting. Because of some issues that cropped up at the last bid invitation, they had to regroup and replan things again.The three companies that placed their bids gave up on them eventually. They needed to call for bids again or alternatively, invest in their own manufacturing plant.Due to the many factors they had to consider, the meeting took very long.After the meeting ended and everyone filed out of the room, Vince whispered in Cordy's ears, "Ms. Sachs, your grandmother is waiting for you in your office."Cordy tensed up.Vince immediately explained, "She kicked up a fuss at the reception and I couldn't interrupt you during the meeting. To keep things in
Cordy smiled faintly."You know that Noel has control over Sachs Enterprises right now, with only 1% more shares than your father. You have 10% of Sachs Enterprises' shares, don't you? As long as you sell 2% of your shares to your father, Noel wouldn't dare be so proud in Sachs Enterprises." Anger rose in Plum's chest as she spoke, but she tried her best to suppress it as she said ingratiatingly to Cordy, "Don't worry, I'll be fair to you this time. As long as you're willing to sell the shares to us, I can buy it over from you at double the market price.""No, thanks." Cordy turned to look at Plum and said without any hesitation, "I won't sell it no matter how high the price.""Cordy, it's not like you have any use for it keeping it around. If Sachs Enterprises really ends up in Noel's hands, it might be doomed to decline. What's more, you're so busy with Starstream, how would you have the time and energy to manage things in Sachs Enterprises…""It's my own problem whether I have t
The journalists were pestering them endlessly, and Sue answered reluctantly, "Cordy Sachs was verbally abusive towards my mother-in-law. She even pushed her a couple times and almost knocked her down. My mother’s already seventy, and certainly couldn't take it if I didn't catch her… She's very distraught, and it took her a long while to calm down and leave. Please don't disturb her—she just wanted the best for the children, and for peace in the family."With that, she helped Plum leave.The journalists didn’t dare to give chase, since Plum was indeed very old—no one could afford the responsibility if she fainted again, or if something even worse happened. Cordy stood before the glass wall in her office, staring coolly as the journalists downstairs dispersed.To Vince, who was standing behind her, she said, "Go to security. Request for footage of Plum Lang in my office, and send it to the media immediately."After all, Cordy would never hold back against the Sachs."Yes, Miss Sac
Plum was livid. "How dare you?!"Simon didn’t even look her way, however, and turned to leave."You will pay for this, Simon!" Plum shrieked, but she couldn’t stop the servants from dragging her upstairs and shutting her in her own room. No matter how she fought or screamed, no one cared.Sue certainly felt really good seeing what befell Plum.She was uneasy when Noel took control over Sachs Enterprises; to Sue, it was rightfully Sonny Sachs’s. However, using that to trample all over Plum wasn’t so bad either.After all, Noel was her own daughter. She doubted that Noel had no attachment towards her mother.-Cordy was working in her office at Starstream Group when Vince knocked on the door, saying, "Miss Sachs? There's a Mr. Patrick Stuart here to see you."Patrick who?!"He said he wanted to discuss investing in Starstream High Fashion," Vince explained.Cordy remained silent.With the invitation to tender before falling through, she had come to an initial agreement with
Cordy closed the company dossier Patrick had given her, her expression determined after getting the answer."I'm sure you're aware of my connection to your family, Mr. Stuart," she said."Of course," Patrick replied cheerfully. "That's why I came to you, seeking a partnership."As Cordy raised a brow, he flashed a refined smile in return. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend—isn't that what Jessica and Noel Sachs' partnership was based on?"Cordy studied him—to think that he knew so much about Jessica and Noel's partnership. Still, it was precisely his ability to find out everything about her and those around her that made her feel incapable of partnering with him.Before Cordy could speak, however, Patrick added bluntly, "You don't have to reject me so quickly, Miss Sachs. Why don't you hear me out and understand what I hope to achieve with our partnership, and why I have a bone to pick against Jessica?"Cordy stopped herself right then.With that, Patrick began to explain. "D
Patrick hence concluded, "This is why I came seeking a partnership with you, Miss Sachs. So that my family can retain our influence.""You flatter me, Mr. Stuart," Cordy replied. "I'm far less wealthier than every other bigwig in North City, let alone the Levines. I’ve never gotten involved in politics to know my way around it either, so a partnership with me doesn't help you at all." "You should give yourself more credit, Miss Sachs," Patrick grinned. "It's already clear that you're special, given how John Levine was smitten—""There's not necessarily a connection between sentiment and competence," Cordy retorted, cutting him off swiftly."Of course, but that's just one point," Patrick replied, ignoring her and showing no doubt in what he had set his mind on. "Secondly, if William Stuart intends to venture into politics, our side of the family has cause to get involved in business. Right now, you don't have the ability to compete, but it is my opinion that a dark horse like you w