Atlas hugged me from behind. "My wife is really busy, huh?"I gave him a sidelong glance. "Tell me, how did you find Jared so quickly? Come clean! Don't try to deceive me."Atlas smirked. He said with pride, "I just used my brain a bit."I rolled my eyes at him disdainfully. "Are you always trying to brush me off? Huh?"His handsome face immediately turned serious. He quickly raised his hand as if taking an oath. "Darling, on my honor, how could I ever brush you off? Finding Jared did involve some thinking, or I wouldn't have had any information about him," he said earnestly. "If you hadn't given me the push, it might not have been so easy to locate him."The more he spoke, the more my curiosity was piqued. I turned around to face him. "Explain."Atlas took my hand, led me to the bed, and carried me onto it. He then crawled in, wrapping his arms around me. "First, I had Dylan check Jared's contacts for the cooperative base with us. Then, I traced his recent whereabouts, and he
I looked at him curiously and asked, "Who?"Atlas pinched my nose and said, "It's Melvern.""Melvern?" I exclaimed.I really didn't expect him to consult Adrian.Could it be related to Matthew's case?I looked at Atlas skeptically and said, "He wouldn't be consulting about Matthew’s case, right? That falls under the confidentiality of this case, doesn't it?""Of course, he wouldn't directly ask that question. He inquired indirectly about equity and economic disputes." Atlas explained."This indicates something. He fears Atticus's release. He wants to protect Liora. At least until he settles the score with Atticus, he doesn't want Liora to interfere with his plans." Atlas analyzed Melvern's intentions.I asked with concern, "Will it affect Matthew's case?"He looked at me, somewhat conflicted, and asked, "Are you worried?"I looked at Atlas seriously and said, "I don't want to keep entangling with this matter endlessly.""For Liora, Matthew is already a losing move. But for u
While we chatted, we left the house together. He went to drop off the kids, and I headed straight to the office.As we passed by Ivanna’s building, I couldn't help but glance up, thinking that those two should have parted ways by now.The court date for Matthew's trial was finally set, sparking a new round of public outcry. The twists and turns of this case had kept everyone on edge, but now, with the overwhelming public pressure, there was no suspense left for the trial.Adrian had everything ready.Not long after, Eleanor also walked into the office, bringing a stack of materials and last month's sales report.I looked through it, and the increase in sales was significant. I smiled at her, "This month isn't even the peak season for renovations, right? The sales increase is impressive."She smiled contentedly, "Ever since the store changes, the number of customers has noticeably increased. With your enthusiasm and the motivation of those people, how could sales not go up? Our st
He quickly rubbed his hands together and said, "Well, Ms. Chloe, I might be a bit overly concerned, but the girl’s wish is a big deal."I nodded lightly, responding to him."You may not know, but my brother raised me from childhood to adulthood. My niece has this little wish, and I always want to help her fulfill it. So, I took the liberty to see you."He spoke with sincerity, something I could understand."The reason I brazenly came to see you is that you can pay a little more attention to her during her interview. After all, this girl is determined to join Tanum. Of course, I don't mean to pull any strings. It's just that, when it's convenient for you, pay a little more attention to her."I gave a faint smile, but I was speechless. I noticed that I didn't particularly like this person. Clearly, he wanted to use Arthur's relationship to get his niece in, yet he insisted that he was not doing so.If she was so outstanding, why not let her undergo a regular interview?And why be
At this time, Grayson walked in, asking, "What's up?"Grayson's men approached too, and when I saw him, I quickly straightened up and asked, "You're back? Where's Ryan?"Before I could ask any more about Ryan, Grayson suddenly strode toward me and took the stone from my hands. Astonished, he asked, "Chloe, where did you get this?"I explained, "Didn't I tell you? It's a gift from someone.”Grayson held the stone carefully, examining it closely like he was holding a precious treasure. When Lauren saw his surprised expression, she scoffed. "Do you really need to exaggerate like that?" Grayson ignored Lauren and continued to scrutinize the stone in his hands. "Who gave this to you, Chloe?"I sensed that something was strange, so I pressed, "What's wrong? I got it from Archie’s friend in Solaris.”Grayson’s eyes remained fixed on the stone.He finally looked up, asking, "Do you know what this is?"I was confused by his question and replied, "Isn't it just a stone? What's with it?
Grayson smiled helplessly when he heard Lauren's words."You don't understand. Its value lies in its significant scientific research value due to its rarity. It's not just about money, of course. Its value can't be measured with that, after all." Grayson seemed well-versed in the subject as he explained it to us."The rarity of this meteorite is self-evident, and the scarcity of a meteorite determines its own value. Generally speaking, the fewer there are, the higher the value. You understand the principle of rarity equating to value, right?" he asked Lauren.Lauren nodded. "Isn't this just something that fell from the sky? So it's valuable because it's rare?"Grayson chuckled at Lauren's words, "You're being too simplistic. The value of these meteorites needs to be scientifically verified now. As far as I know, they come in many different qualities, depending on the planet they originated from and the substances they contain. There are many intricacies involved. It's very complex.
Grayson stopped in his tracks and glanced at me."Are your people still keeping an eye on Denton? I received word that he's returning to the country," I askedd."Absolutely. Rest assured. It's not just my people. Dylan’s team is watching his every move too." "And about Trinity and Stella in Yare, do you know anything about that? I got word from Trinity herself.""Yare?" Grayson repeated, furrowing his brows. "I don't know anyway about that. And she's with Stella?""That’s right. Grayson, I feel uneasy about this." I confessed my concerns to him."I'll find out more. Does Mr. Atlas know about this?""I haven't told him much yet, but I'm starting to feel worried." The whole situation weighed heavily on my mind.In truth, I didn't dare tell Atlas everything. I was afraid that if I expressed too much worry, he might hide things from me in the future."Don't worry. I'll get back to you with some updates," Grayson assured me before leaving.After they were all gone, I looked at th
After finishing the call with Atlas, I glanced at the precious stone and carefully placed it in the safe in my office.I didn’t care much for money, but I couldn't just leave a priceless gem that was worth billions lying on my desk, could I? To those who didn’t know, it was just an ugly rock that clashed with my office decor. To those who did know, it might seem like I was showing off.Honestly, I wished I could return it. Accepting such a valuable gift without reason didn't sit well with me.I looked at the small glass bottle, remembering Atlas's words. I hesitated for a moment, then placed it back in my bag. One thing was certain—it wasn't an ordinary item.At noon, we all went to the second floor of the building for our working lunch.In the evening, while at work, I happened to encounter Adelaide Mcclain.It wasn't a deliberate encounter, but a 'coincidental' one.Before that, Carol had come to my office and mentioned that the girl didn’t look as good as her resume. And I