Lyra smiled, "You don't need to know the reason, just do what I say."The former owner could not say anything else, and the two sides quickly finished signing the contract.Lyra let Jackie Osborne from Darkbell work in the company and overhauled the overall strategy, staffing plan and management.After doing this, she sat back in her car and turned on her phone to check the recent news in the real estate industry.She found out that the Freeman group had been temporarily operated by Fiona!She couldn't help but shake her head in amusement.Although Fiona was a high achiever in finance from the university when she was young, the affluent life in a luxurious family for years had long worn away her little business ability. However, it would be good for Fiona if she were to manage the Freeman group temporarily.She was afraid when Melvin disappeared a little longer, the Freeman family's money can be directly drained by Fiona and Sheila without her doing anything.But she didn't mind using
But she clearly did not see the Carver family's name in the list of participants beforehand.If the Carver family really wanted this land, then this bid for ... could be a bit difficult!While Fiona's face was dark, Sheila had a completely different focus from her."Lyra, you're hanging on to my brother, and you're still having an affair with Mr. Lloyd, and now it looks like your relationship with Mr. Carver isn't pure either!" Thinking about the last time Cody had taken her to the Matthews family's welcoming dinner, and to the bidding this time, Sheila gritted her teeth with jealousy. "Does Keith know about this kind of behavior of yours!?"Before Lyra could say anything, Cody was the first to frown and snicker."With your big face, protruding eyes, unpleasant voice, you naturally can't understand how attractive Lyra is to people.""You!"Cody was young, hot-tempered, and had always been vicious to people he hated.Sheila's face turned red with anger.She had always been confident th
Lyra got interested, "What's the bet?""If the Freeman group wins the bid later, you will strip naked in public and admit you are a bitch who likes to seduce men! Then get the hell out of Frayton and never appear on screen again!" Her bet asked for so much, and this was clearly a barefaced humiliation!Cody was beside with irritation and was just about to help Lyra when he was held down by Lyra.Lyra smiled slightly and took Sheila's words, "I don't ask for much, if another company gets the bid, you just kneel down on the spot and kowtow to me three times."Sheila stared first.With that, she felt she wouldn't lose anyway, so it didn't matter what she said."Great! I'll be waiting for you to personally strip naked and dignified!"After finishing her harsh words, Sheila swaggered back to her seat.Just as she sat down, the host came out just in time to announce the results.After some official words, he took out the final result sheet and began to read: "The first is for the Goldin Are
For the thing happened in the Freeman Manor last time, Sheila was still haunted.Originally, she didn't think she would lose, which was why she was so arrogant in the bet.Now that she really lost, she was just starting to get scared.Because last time, they were at the Freeman Manor after all, the disgrace was only known by the servants who had signed a gag agreement.If she was unhappy, she can just take it out on the servants. Who dared to discuss her disgrace?But this time, if she had to kneel and kowtow to the bitch in front of so many outsiders, how would she be able to present in upper circles in the future? It was impossible to kneel!She hid behind Fiona and argued reluctantly, "It's just a joke. Why are you so serious!?"Cody had his arms crossed and said sarcastically, "When you lose a bet, you make a scene. I didn't think the Freeman family is a bunch of cheeky things." Fiona was puzzled.After asking Sheila about what happened, she learned about the bet with Lyra and tri
The man in the front with the checkered shirt and glasses asked Melvin, "This gentleman, we are all out on a trip, but we have lost our way. We have been there for a few days. We have lost our luggage, and we are starving to death. Do you know how to get out of the mountain?"Melvin didn't say anything, just looked at the man, and his dark eyes couldn't tell what he was thinking.The man looked at the people behind Melvin and continued cottoning up."Sir, it looks like you are ready to leave the mountain. Why don't we leave together? We can take care of each other, right?"In contrast to the man's enthusiasm, Melvin seemed very cold and indifferent.Melvin glanced at the seven-some people behind the man in the plaid shirts and examined them.Coming from a army, he was instinctively wary of strangers who suddenly appeared.This group of people claimed to come out to travel and lose luggage, but the dirt on their clothes was very new. It was not like they had come out for a few days wit
After talking to Jackie on the phone, Lyra cleaned up her office table and prepared to go up to the top floor to find Keith.Micah had been staying in Frayton for quite some time, and she planed to go with Keith to the Matthews family to see how Abigail was doing and tried to free Micah sooner. When she came to the president's office on the top floor, Jalen was not guarding outside.Lyra didn't think much of it, and the office door was unlocked.She had just pushed the door open slightly when she heard a subdued bass coming from inside, seemingly on the phone."Bro, would it be too aggressive? After all, it's about Rara. I think she might have her own plans ..."About her?What could make Keith so secretive?She was about to listen to a few more words when the door was suddenly pushed open from the inside and it was Jalen who keenly spotted her.Keith put away his phone with a natural expression and looked at her tenderly, "When did you get here? Why didn't you come in when you got he
Her hands turned white at the knuckles from clutching the sheets so hard.She was obviously fearful that he would answer her question with a yes, but she still expected it a little bit.But this time, Micah said nothing, coldly letting go of her hand and pushing the door without looking back.Katelyn and Lyra, who were chatting on the couch outside the door, were startled to see the appalling expression on Micah's face as he came out. Katelyn was the first to ask, "Mr. Micah... what's wrong?"Micah ignored her and looked directly at Lyra, "You knew it well that she's faking it."Was he... really angry?It was the first time Lyra had ever seen Micah scowl on her.She blinked her eyes sheepishly, "I ..."Micah didn't want to give her a chance to explain, and just went downstairs in stride.Lyra was just about to go after him when she was pulled by Katelyn to see how Abigail was doing in the room.Abigail's eyes were red, as if she had just cried, and she was not in a good mood.Katelyn
Ashley nodded seriously and started working on the arrangements the next day.When she went to talk to the head of Oceania Construction, she was told, "Sorry, Atimber Property has already raised the price to 100 million, so we can't give you the goods... Could you add some money?" For this large batch of building materials, Atimber Property can actually raise the price to 100 million!?Were they out of their minds!?But it was good that their money was invested in the construction of the suburban land in the west of the city, which meant that they were very interested in this land, almost using all the money of the entire company.Once the cooperation did not go on, they would only lose money and declare bankruptcy, and the land would only be the Freeman Group's.Thinking of this, she didn't hesitate to slap the table, "The Freeman Group can add up to 150 million and take the shipment."The head of Oceania Construction was a bit disgusted."This... business is about credibility after
Melvin tilted his head to look at her and smiled in a pleasing way.Lyra gave him a deep look.Tonight he was really beatable. If she didn't beat him to cry, she can not endure this!She reached out and spread it out in front of him, "The belt."Melvin did not delay, unlocked the metal clasp immediately, handed her very obediently, and then turned his back to her.Lyra folded the belt in half and raised it high, as if to whip towards the already wounded back.But before the belt could be swung in her hand, her gaze unconsciously rested on the palm-sized burn on his back.The injury was bright red, which was quite hideous. It was too conspicuous, so it was difficult not to notice it.And the injury was caused when he protected her. Otherwise it was estimate that her face would get injured.Thinking of this, Lyra felt complex. It was as if there was a mysterious force that clamped her wrist that she can not do it.She sighed and was deflated suddenly, because she realized that she would
The atmosphere in the room was suddenly subtle because of these words.Melvin was frozen in place and didn't move even his finger.Lyra's eyebrows were slightly wrinkled and her face was sullen, "Hurry up. I want to see the injury."Melvin was instantly deflated.Oh, it turned out to be just to see the injury. He was thinking too much.Wait...To see the injury?Why did she suddenly suspect his injury? Did Anthony say something to her?"My injury is fine. I've been medicated for the past two days, and I'm almost healed."Lyra coldly glanced at him, "Take it off!"Melvin didn't move, "It's bandaged. You can't see it when it's off.""Tear it down. Reapply the medicine later."She sounded resolute.This meant that she had to see it?Melvin didn't say a word and didn't move, wondering how he could put it off.Lyra saw right through him."Don't try to fool me tonight. You have to take it off!""Lyra, it warms my heart that you care about my injury, but it's too late tonight. It's better to
Lyra didn't hide it either, "Yes, if not, how can I catch you?"Anthony smiled, which looked a little bleak."When did you start guarding against me?""From the moment you took out the revolver and asked me to choose between Melvin and Charlotte. I felt something was wrong with you."How dared she suspect him from that moment on?Anthony stared at her and was somewhat incredulous.She continued expressionlessly, "It wasn't until the last time you were leaving Frayton, I accidentally saw the man in black in the hallway of Fantalure Bar. Coupled with the acid incident that day, I suspected you had a connection with the one in the Lloyd family who tried to kill me."Anthony smiled miserably, "So it is.""Anthony, you are indeed the only person I ever admired when I was a kid. But why do you want to kill me?"He shook his head and was still in denial, "I don't. Your family announced your death before. You don't know how sad I was. I didn't know you are alive until half a month ago, and on
Only after seeing he was faint did the man with the ghostly face take off his mask.In the moonlight, the man's dark eyes were cold and, looking at Anthony with bloodlust.Chad came up and asked, "Boss, how to deal with him?""Tie up the two and throw them in the car. As for Anthony ..."Melvin stopped speaking and his eyes narrowed. And his expression was ruthless, "Hang him up and take him to the hut prepared in advance. Lyra will be here in 10 minutes or so at the soonest. Before she comes, torture him first.""Yes."Anthony was forcibly awakened by cold water.When he woke up, he found his hands tied, hanging backwards from behind to the beam of a broken hut. His feet could touch the ground, barely to keep his weight in place with his tiptoe.This posture was very tired. His arms were be sore and unbearable. If hanging on for an hour, the arms can be painful to dislocation. The armpits will be bruised and swollen.He gave a light laugh.This kind of torture, at first glance, was t
Lyra's expression gradually froze, staring at him in disbelief.The tone was a bit gloomy."You don't even believe me?"Anthony snorted, "Silly girl, I'm kidding with you. Of course I trust you, but did you or Melvin prepare this wine? I can't trust him."Lyra showed him the red wine glass that was already empty in her hand."I drank it all, and if the wine was tampered with, it should have been me who fall first."Anthony did not speak, shook the glass of red wine in his hand and still did not drinking.Lyra was a little upset. She muttered and looked at the whole bottle of red wine next to her, "Do you want me to finish the whole bottle of red wine like you did last time? So you can believe me?" Anthony was silent.Lyra felt wronged and acted rashly to reach for the entire bottle of wine on the table.Anthony stopped her, "I believe you. Even if this bottle of wine is poison, I will drink it, because you are beautiful poison to me, and I have long been intoxicated."He smiled doting
This contentious gaze continued for several minutes.Lyra was caught in the middle and looked the two men over separately.Melvin, who was free from the effect of 023, seemed to be slightly more aggressive than Anthony, and his eyes were colder and more hostile.She was a bit speechless.They just met. She didn't know what would happen next.She coughed heavily to divert the attention of the two.And she gestured Anthony to look to the dining room, and said in a soft voice, "Anthony look, the dishes are ready. I also prepared two bottles of good red wine. We have not dunk for a long time. Let's get hammered.""Great."Anthony withdrew his gaze from the competition with Melvin and looked at Lyra with tenderness, walking with her to the dining room and taking a seat."You're so good. These dishes smell so good. I wasn't too hungry, but now I have a great appetite.""As long as you like it."Melvin remained standing in the stairs, watching their interaction.Even though Lyra had told him
As soon as Elizabeth saw Anthony bring the police officers in, she instantly sank into the sofa.She had clearly heard from her acquaintance at the police department that Anthony was leaving Frayton, so why hadn't he left yet? With Anthony here, she was afraid it would be a difficult day.The Harrington family's of bodyguards quickly got frightened after the group of police officers rushed in with electric batons.Ashley also sat on the floor being utterly depressed.However, Anthony came in and kept his eyes looking at Lyra.He walked over to Lyra and sat next to her, sitting upright and straight.Lyra subconsciously frowned, but soon withdrew her unknown emotions, and looked at Elizabeth and Ashley again."Ashley, I don't bother to continue the nonsense. In short, for the things you and the Harrington family committed, the police department should have its own judgement. And you have to pay back my money with interests. If you don't have enough money, then sell the property and mort
"So it's you! How did you get in?"Lyra elegantly played with her nails and replied lazily, "I just let my bodyguard inform the housekeeper and walk in directly from the front door." The housekeeper let her in?The old housekeeper who had been with her family for so many years had been bribed so quickly?Ashley glared at her with indignation.Lyra guessed what she was thinking and said, "It's called loss of supporters. Today is the day your family fell from power. Of course they know what to do."Ashley was so angry that she gritted her teeth and stood up from the floor, "You bitch! You've gone too far! You think the Harrington family will fall easily if you harm us in this way? You are dreaming!" "Harm you?"Lyra sneered, "That's not harm. I'm just bringing your family's dirty things out into the open. If you're innocent, you can't be afraid of these things.""You!"Ashley was furious, but Lyra was right. For the news about the Harrington Group and the things between Elizabeth and Wa
Discount?So, he was kind of begging for mercy?Lyra pursed her lips and laughed lightly. He just accepted the punishment and was quite tough. Now he was frightened. She thought he was not afraid of pain.Without speaking, she went to unbuckle the belt.Melvin tried to hide, but his arms were pressed by her. Finally he could only bury his face in the comforter again, feeling disheartened.It looked like she didn't agree to a lighter penalty...Just now he used all his strength to fight the pain of removing the rotting flesh in the wound, and now his body was weak and feeble.If he was really whipped by Twelve in the garden for two hundred times, he would faint, right?If he fainted, Lyra would certainly notice that something was wrong, and may also take the opportunity to check his injury. It had been three days, and the injury of sulfuric acid was clearly different from his injury on his back. Lyra was sagacious. It can not be hidden certainly.As he was thinking, Lyra had already un