I chuckled and said to Grayson, "Looks like you've settled in well. Your attitude and the way you handle people make it seem like they're your family. Did you forget you're just an outsider here?"Grayson and Carol both blushed at my comment, displaying an unexpected level of understanding between them.But Grayson quickly covered it up. "I wouldn't dare treat your people as my own. Haha, please forgive me, Ms. Carol. I just found out this coffee is freshly ground, and it’s exquisite.""Carol doesn't show this courtesy to just anyone, you know," I remarked, making up an excuse.Carol immediately shot me a glance, reacting quickly. "It's because you're one of Ms. Chloe's most trusted men. How could I dare be disrespectful?"Grayson quickly begged for mercy. "I won't dare boss your people around next time.""I won't make coffee for you," I said disdainfully. I returned to the main topic, asking, "Do you think he can hold his ground?"After taking a big sip of coffee and rubbing hi
Carol returned quickly, and the coffee was still piping hot.She glanced at me and asked, "Do you want a cup, Chlo?"I chuckled. "It’s alright, let him have it. He deserves it."Carol cast a sneaky glance at Grayson.Turning back to him, I continued, "With this information, his move to Foswood is nothing but trouble. As soon as he takes action, he'll be caught. It's just a matter of time."Grayson handed me a few more papers. "This is the information you wanted about—"Before Grayson could finish, Lauren's voice came from the door. "Why are you just standing here? Come inside! What's with the sneaky behavior?"All three of us in the office turned our heads to the door, and we saw Lauren pushing the door open, looking displeased.Standing next to her was none other than Adelaide.My gaze fixated on Adelaide's face, silent but coldly observing. Adelaide looked embarrassed with an awkward smile. She glanced at me, explaining hesitantly, "I-I wanted to ask Ms. Chloe if she neede
I responded, "Someone brought her in. By the way, can you look into Nicholas's case? Why did it end up unresolved? What exactly happened?""Nicholas Mcclain?" Grayson asked back.Before I could answer, Lauren chimed in, "Yes, that Nicholas. He used to be Arthur's secretary's driver. Later, he got into trouble and even got into a massive car accident."This guy went to prison for a while, and later it all fizzled out. We don't even know when he was released from prison. Check how he got out and what he's up to now."Lauren said exactly what I had in mind."Sure thing, no problem," Grayson replied.After discussing this, I lowered my head to look at the documents in my hands, only to discover that this was the real information about Beatrice.Surprised, I asked Grayson, "Did you really manage to find information on Beatrice so quickly? Your speed is impressive."I have to admit that I truly admire my subordinate. Atlas sent me an efficient assistant.Grayson cryptically said, "L
Grayson nodded at Lauren."When we investigated, their classmates revealed that Byron's family had some issues. Helen, without any hesitation, helped Byron out of the predicament. That's how Byron and Helen began their romance."Lauren shook her head in resignation. "If this were a soap opera, Helen would be the target.""You're right. Their relationship planted the evil seed within Jocelyn. Just as they started dating, Jocelyn started to alienate Helen."Later, unable to resist the allure of Helen's fashionable lifestyle, Jocelyn reconciled with her. Helen isn't stingy and would give Jocelyn everything. I mean, look at her. Her family runs Keller's Dairy. Everyone grew up with their milk.""Byron knew how to play his cards right," Lauren said."But he set a trap for the next generation," I commented.Grayson nodded. "Byron, who also liked Jocelyn, chose Helen. However, things didn't go as smoothly as Byron hoped. Their relationship faced strong opposition from Helen's family. A
Grayson shook his head with frustration. "Well, they say Helen wasn't the brightest. Jocelyn had been married to someone who had moved to Gerby. That guy took off with all her assets shortly after tying the knot. Rumor has it that Jocelyn was devastated. She became a huge joke."Helen was kind enough to comfort Jocelyn and even gave her a generous allowance to help her get back on her feet. These are all stories from their classmates. Some of them suspected it was all a setup, and Helen ended up suffering the consequences."I was surprised. "That was such a calculated move.""It serves Helen right for being so naive and lacking common sense!" Lauren exclaimed in frustration.Anyone hearing this story could see through it. I couldn't help but wonder how Beatrice felt when she learned about all this.As her good friend, I felt a twinge of guilt.I had been too selfish then, focusing entirely on starting a business and neglecting the upheaval in the Chandler family. What kind of fri
We both immediately exclaimed in unison, "Of course, we're listening!"Grayson said, "Quick! Have Carol bring me another cup of coffee."I promptly rang the bell, summoning Carol to pour three cups of coffee for us.Carol quickly turned around to fetch the coffee for us.She hesitated and looked at Grayson. She couldn't hold back and asked casually, "Have you had breakfast? Are you just drinking coffee?"Grayson looked helpless. "When do I have time for breakfast? I need to report this. After the briefing, I'll grab a bite and sleep."Carol walked out. I knew she must be preparing something for him.Grayson took a big sip and continued, "Unexpectedly, life is full of twists and turns. One day, Keller's Dairy suddenly encountered trouble.""What?" I exclaimed.Lauren also seemed frozen, forgetting to sip her coffee. Grayson shrugged."Milk poisoning. It led to two deaths! It caused a sensation in Gerby then, and Helen's father was also arrested. Her mother, in a fit of anger,
As soon as we got to that point, I remembered what happened back then."When she left, she came to say goodbye to me in a rush, mentioning an urgent matter in her hometown. I remember asking her, 'What's the matter? Why the rush?' but she didn't give me a clear answer and left in a hurry."Thinking about it now, I regretted being so careless. But even if I had known something back then, what could I have done?I continued, "Then everyone went to their internships, and Beatrice never returned. We only had occasional phone calls. At that time, I was busy with starting a business, dealing with Matthew, and the daily hustle of the building materials business. I didn’t have time to contact her."As I spoke, the bitterness in my heart intensified. If I had known she was in trouble, I would have helped her, even if I wasn’t that important back then."I didn’t think anything would go wrong since she was back in her hometown with her parents, so I neglected her. I didn’t know about her fat
Grayson looked at us, leaning back in his chair. "Even the Keller's Dairy poisoning incident remains a mystery. We investigated everything, but couldn't find a clue. I think there's something fishy here. The official conclusion at that time was that improper production processes led to issues in dairy products, and Helen's father ended up taking the blame.""He was in prison until shortly before Helen fell ill, then he died in jail. After that, Helen got sick, had a cerebral hemorrhage, and remained unconscious until she passed away two years later. And in just a short time, Beatrice was admitted to the mental hospital."Everyone's statements aligned. Helen's father died in prison, and her grief was overwhelming, leading to a sudden cerebral hemorrhage. Similarly, Beatrice was deeply affected and went insane." Grayson spread his hands helplessly.Lauren chimed in, "This doesn't add up. There must be a reason for all this. It can't be just a coincidence, right? If it really is relate