I couldn't help shaking my head. I looked at Atlas and sighed. "My goodness, were we like that when we were kids?" With a serious expression, Atlas said, "You followed me everywhere back then and never left my side."I was speechless.As I sat next to Atlas, I watched Ava, who had an arrogant look on her face. I chuckled and said, "Look how conceited you've made our daughter. Isn't she being a little too shameless?"Atlas responded proudly, "It’s true, though. Her parents are something to be proud of."This man was behaving even more shamelessly.I was puzzled. Didn’t she have any of my genes? Why was she so much like him?He wrapped his arm around my shoulder. "Don't you think we’re the most affectionate, harmonious, and well-matched couple among all these parents?"I smiled and shamelessly said, "You’re absolutely right. My husband is the most handsome man of all."When he heard me say that, he kissed me suddenly, startling me. I quickly looked around, sure that people had
More than twenty families participated in the competition, and it was a hilarious sight. Families were tumbling over each other, adopting all sorts of poses.Due to the lack of coordination, just as one person managed to stand, another might accidentally knock them down. Two couples even stumbled right at the starting point after a few steps.Thankfully, the track was made of rubber, so it wouldn't be too painful even if someone fell.Seeing the chaos behind us, I burst into laughter. Ava stared at Atlas's face, asking, "Dad, are we the first?"Right behind us, another couple had reached the finish line. Just like us, they turned back to look behind with hearty laughter.Ava wasn't sure if we were the first ones to arrive.Atlas kissed Ava's cheek and proudly declared, "Of course, we're the first!"Ava became ecstatic, hugging his neck and cheering loudly.The next activity was a craft project. This time, we teamed up with Jenny. The task was to create a hanging decor.Atlas
Atlas immediately carried me back to the room and placed me on the bed. He earnestly said, "I'll help you sleep better, then you can have a good night's rest."I knew just what he meant by helping me sleep better. Before I could object, he kissed me, and things took their course.In the end, I had no idea how I fell asleep.Even though I reminded myself to wake up early the next day, I still ended up oversleeping. When I woke up, Atlas had already gone to the office.I muttered curses under my breath. How could he have so much energy? It seemed like our bodies were made differently, with different physical conditions. He would be lively and energetic every time, while I would be left with an aching back and waist.I started questioning if I was getting old.After quickly freshening up, I stumbled downstairs to have a hearty breakfast. Then, I grabbed my bag and hurried down to the office.Even with the rush, I was late when I arrived at the office.When Carol saw me, she quic
Carol didn't take long outside before returning. She whispered, "Looks like the general manager hasn't arrived yet. I overheard the secretary calling him."I was a bit dissatisfied. We had an appointment, and he hadn't even shown up yet. This was quite unprofessional.Eleanor whispered again, "Word is, the factory just got a new owner, and the old one is sick.""Quick, prepare the information on that Jaxford you mentioned! Get me a detailed report," I quietly instructed Eleanor. "We need to be prepared for anything.""Got it."After finishing a cup of coffee, the general manager's office door finally opened.A young man in a tailored suit swaggered in. He arrogantly glanced at us and walked straight to his desk, plopping down in his chair.He appeared drowsy and had a dull complexion. He had clearly pulled an all-nighter, as evidenced by his prominent panda eyes. He probably wasn't fully awake yet.The secretary walked in, about to speak, when the manager interrupted, "In the f
I observed the man in front of me as if I were watching a play. He embodied the typical heir. His expression left me somewhat stunned. His change of demeanor was also remarkably swift.At this moment, we only heard his voice, smooth and musical."Yvette, what made you think of me?" His smile was flattering. I wondered what kind of girl was on the other end.The secretary's face had turned extremely unpleasant. She kept glancing at me with a forced smile. I could tell she was genuinely helpless, suffocating in frustration."Ms. Chloe, apologies for keeping you waiting. Mr. Jesse was negotiating a contract late into the night. So, today—" She couldn't even finish her sentence.The man didn't care about us. He was flirting over the phone. Eventually, they agreed to have lunch together, and only after ending the call did he reluctantly wave us over.Looking at the time on his phone, he gestured, "Come, come. Hurry up. There's no need for too much discussion. You've got the contract
Behind me, Carol had long reached her limit. She couldn't contain the anger brewing in her any longer. With a swift motion, she took the contract I handed her and tore it to shreds."You guys...""Ms. Chloe..."Jesse and his secretary spoke up together.The secretary quickly grabbed my arm. "Ms. Chloe, please calm down."Jesse slammed his phone onto the desk. "You guys are audacious! Do you not want to work together anymore?""That’s right!" I locked eyes with Jesse. "From today onward, Tanum cancels all cooperation with Yorksen.""Ms. Chloe, please don't." The secretary panicked and grabbed my arm. "I'll call the ex-boss right away. Please calm down."I glanced at her coldly. "There's no need for that."Brushing off her hand, I turned and walked out. The secretary, now pale with fear, followed me out.Jesse's furious roar echoed behind us, but the secretary had no choice but to stop and return to mediate.Once we were out of Yorksen, I instructed Eleanor, "Contact the two d
I inwardly applauded the folks at the market, knowing that they were a lazy bunch and had always found ways to slack off. Surprisingly, Eleanor had managed to rally them with enthusiasm.Eleanor displayed excellent control and seemed like a person who could get things done.She had also revamped the store without reporting any expenses. I had examined her monthly financial reports before, and they were clear and precise. It was clear that she had years of experience in the market.She seemed like a mature and outstanding market manager, a potential gem of a high-level executive. It seemed that I had unintentionally acquired a valuable asset. Surface Solutions had lost a precious asset.I remembered that Eleanor had mentioned before my trip to the capital that Surface Solutions's representative in Foswood wanted to discuss working with us upon my return.I turned to Eleanor and asked, "What's the situation with Surface Solutions? Are their people still waiting?"Eleanor nodded imm
Carol and Eleanor stared at me in astonishment.After a while, Carol closed her mouth and looked at me. "You’ve become much cooler, Ms. Chloe. You're so assertive. You’re such an alpha today."Was I being assertive?That was because I hadn't told them about our true strength yet.Besides the projects in the capital, the Bourdamun project that was behind us and the upcoming merger project of Avalon Hills were enough to sustain us for several years in Foswood.Who else could compete with us in Foswood ?Why couldn't I be assertive?"Why do I feel like you seem different after coming back from the capital?" Eleanor teased.I smiled. "Just the Bourdamun project alone will give us enough leverage. And besides..."I looked at both of them, grinning, "Do we really have to renegotiate the contract for Avalon Hills that we’ve already secured?"Carol seemed puzzled. "Renegotiate the contract? Didn't we already sign it? Why do we need to renegotiate?"With a content smile, I explained,