Listening to Hailey's words, Serena sighed and nodded before looking at Alex and said, "Yes. This time, we really owe it to you, Mister Irving."Alex smiled faintly. "It's nothing. After all, we still have to work on projects together. Helping you is essentially helping myself."Hailey grew increasingly pleased with Alex the more she looked at him. She exclaimed warmly, "Look at him. Just look at how eloquent Mister Irving is! In our future collaborations, Mister Irving, you must guide Serena more. I feel that she's been off her game lately!"Even Ronald could not help but snort coldly. "Always hanging out with that useless ex-con. What good can come of it?""Don't worry. I will," Alex said, turning to Serena with a smile.However, faced with the situation, Serena lowered her head and did not respond much.Alex asked Hailey, "Is there anything else we need to do? If not, I'll head back now."He had just received a large fund transfer from the Lloyd family and needed to handle it
"What's the big deal about it?" Etchen asked, his head held high, exuding an air of humility.However, his eyes betrayed a proud arrogance that was impossible to hide.Immediately after, Etchen glanced at Serena, letting out a mocking laugh. "I used to think managing the Lloyd Group was extremely difficult, but now, I see it's nothing special.""I..."Serena was taken aback by Etchen's clearly targeted comment. She lowered her head, looking somewhat dejected.Charice chuckled, waving her hand dismissively. "Etchen, listen to yourself! Managing a large corporation is never easy. If you find it simple, it's probably because you have a natural talent for it!"Another voice chimed in. "I agree! We should've appointed Etchen as the CEO of Lloyd Group much earlier!""That's right. Etchen has more capability and vision!"A chorus of agreeing voices echoed around the room. Observing the scene, a look of smug satisfaction flashed across Etchen's face."Etchen, I'm also curious," Hailey
Upon hearing his phone ring, Etchen's brow furrowed deeply. He barked into the receiver in annoyance."Why are you calling me now?! Don't you know I'm busy?" However, before Etchen could finish his tirade, the words on the other end of the line struck him like a lightning bolt, leaving him stunned and frozen.The members of the Lloyd family, who had been jovial just moments before, noticed his sudden change and began to inquire anxiously."Etchen, what happened?"Hailey was confused. "Yes, Etchen, what's going on? Can't it wait a bit? Don't you see we're all here celebrating you?"Etchen's expression grew even more rigid as he listened to the voices around him.He swallowed hard, his eyes glazed over. "The Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation has announced they're canceling their partnership with the Irving family."The Lloyd family fell into an eerie silence. They stared in disbelief, unable to process the shocking news."What?""This... This can't be happening!"Everyone kn
Whenever Alex was mentioned, Hailey could not help but think of the worthless Liam. A look of disgust flashed across her face.At that moment, Serena's voice suddenly rang out. "Mom... Dad..."Serena frowned as she held the contract signed between the Irving family and the Lloyd Group. "This contract... Something seems off!"When Serena returned a while ago, she noticed the contract on the table. Due to the smooth cooperation, she did not pay much attention to it.When Ronald mentioned signing the contract, Serena casually opened it. However, as soon as she saw the first item, she noticed the problem!Hearing Serena's words, Hailey frowned and walked over impatiently. "Off? How could anything be wrong with the contract signed with Mister Irving?"Serena pointed at the contract, a look of tension flashing across her delicate face."This contract clearly states that if any issues arise with the project, the Irving family will not bear any responsibility, and the Lloyd family's coo
Liam's calm words in the bank hall suddenly resurfaced in their minds.No one initially took Liam's words seriously. If they had, they would have immediately thought of him when they first heard that the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation had canceled its cooperation with the Irving family.However, reminded by Ronald, they suddenly made the connection.The cooperation between the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation and the Irving family had always been smooth. If there was an unexpected reason for the sudden change, the only situation they could recall was the words Liam had spoken back then.Noticing the unusual expressions on Ronald and Hailey's faces, Sam could not help but ask urgently, "What's going on? If you have any clues, speak up quickly! If we act fast, we might still have time to help the Irving family."He seemed quite anxious.Ronald frowned. "It's not exactly a clue, but when we went to the South City Bank to make a transfer, we happened to run into Liam."Sam rai
Upon hearing Ronald's words, Sam could not help but shake his head.Sam turned to look at Serena and said, "How pitiful! A wretch who spouts nonsense for a shred of dignity is truly the most pathetic!"Hailey chimed in, her face full of disdain as she spoke about Liam. "I feel the same way. Just thinking of that worthless man who was once my son-in-law embarrasses me!""Mom..."Listening to Hailey, Serena opened her mouth but could not say anything. She, too, had been filled with surprise.After all, the timing of the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation's cancellation of its collaboration with the Irving family was indeed too coincidental. However, after hearing the Lloyd family's comments, Serena dismissed her initial thoughts.Establishing such a significant charity foundation was not something that could be accomplished merely through connections. Even if Liam knew Howser, he would not have the qualifications to establish a charity foundation. Despite that, Serena disagreed w
"How is this possible?"Ronald and Hailey frantically flipped through the contracts in their hands.Hailey was not very educated, but after carefully examining the contract in her hand, she could still clearly see the blatant issues within!If the problems they initially noticed could be explained away by the improbability of any mishaps in the collaboration between the Irving family and the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation, the subsequent clauses in the contract made their hearts pound with fear.In fact, Alex had explicitly stated in the contract that all profits generated from the Irving family's cooperation with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation would be managed entirely by the Irving family, with the Lloyd Group having no say whatsoever.The stack of documents was not just a contract. It was a series of traps!Finally, when Hailey and Ronald reached the last page of the contract and found no clauses favorable to the Lloyd Group, their legs gave out, and they collapsed
Serena furrowed her brows involuntarily.The situation was urgent, and she initially didn't want to bother with it. However, seeing the phone ringing incessantly, Serena finally picked it up.However, as soon as she connected the call and heard the voice on the other end, Serena's body trembled, and she froze in place.Hailey could not help but raise her head, her face full of anger as she looked at Serena."What are you doing? Why are you on the phone at a time like this? Aren't you supposed to be figuring out how to solve the problem? You must resolve the issue we're facing now, no matter what it takes!"If it weren't for you hanging around with that useless ex-convict every day, the Lloyd Group wouldn't be in this predicament! How many times have I told you that useless trash is good for nothing—"Hailey's sharp, shrill voice kept rising. However, before she could finish her tirade, she heard Serena's low mumble."The Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation contacted me. They said
Hailey froze for a moment, then immediately frowned. Biting her teeth in frustration, she snapped, "What the hell is going on with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation?" "A project this big, with such high profits, and they didn't even inform us? We didn't even know about the launch of the White Glycoside Cream!"And now, they won't even let us in? The Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation has gone too far!" Hailey was seething with resentment. "They really have overstepped!" Standing beside her, Sam also wore a dark expression. Other members of the Lloyd family started cursing as well. None of them had expected the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation to treat the Lloyd Group this way! However… In contrast to the growing anger around her, Serena remained calm, standing silently at the back. She didn't think there was anything wrong with the way the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation had handled things. She had discussed this matter with the Lloyd family mem
However, Charice and Sam had barely stepped into the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation building for five minutes before they were sent out in disgrace. Just like the previous attempts, they failed once again. This time, they didn't even get past the lobby—before, at least, they could meet with someone in charge. "What's going on? Before, we could at least talk to the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation's representatives, but this time, we didn't even get to see anyone!" Sam's face was filled with frustration. "If we can't get in, it means the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation really doesn't want to work with us…" Charice sighed. "But if they don't want to cooperate with the Lloyd Corporation, shouldn't they at least give us a reason?" Before Charice could finish speaking, Sam cut in, his voice laced with anger. "We used to have such a good working relationship with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation, but now we don't even know about the launch of the White Gly
"That useless trash, what did he do this time?" Sam turned his head toward Charice, his voice dry and hoarse. "Who… who knows…" Charice shook her head, her expression stiff. "Could it really be that he caused some huge trouble, which is why such a big scene happened?" Just based on that scene earlier—forget about escorting Liam. It was enough to wage a small-scale battle! Without hesitation, they quickly picked up their pace and hurried forward. "The man at the entrance just now, the one taken away in the military vehicle—do you know what happened?" Charice stopped a staff member of the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation, who had also been hiding to the side in shock, and hurriedly asked. They wanted to understand exactly what had happened! Why had so many soldiers chosen to take Liam away right in front of the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation building? However, the staff member they questioned was just a low-level employee of the foundation. Forget t
"Grandmaster Burrey!" Jerry hurried over to Liam, came to a halt, and saluted respectfully before quickly explaining, "There was an unexpected situation just now, and Commander Warren had to handle it, so he couldn't come to pick you up!" "I hope you understand!" As he spoke, he was clearly worried about displeasing Liam. "It's fine." Hearing this, Liam gently shook his head. He never really cared about such matters. However, when he saw the grand convoy behind him, he couldn't help but sigh again. "Didn't I tell Gabriel before to avoid all this unnecessary fuss?" Every time Gabriel came to see him, the scene he created always gave Liam a headache. "Grandmaster Burrey…" Hearing Liam's words, Jerry froze momentarily before cautiously raising his head to look at him. "Commander Warren specifically instructed us that the most important thing is to ensure your safety…" "Alright then…" Liam sighed helplessly. He could tell that Gabriel meant well, but thi
For him, revealing his identity was never a concern. Liam had never deliberately concealed who he was. He simply did not want unnecessary trouble. "Alright." Hearing Liam's response, Lucy gently nodded. "I just hope that through our efforts, we can gradually change the perception of traditional Hestian medicine among the people of Hestia." Liam lifted his gaze toward the pharmaceutical factory operating in the distance, a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes. This was what he had always wanted to accomplish! "Grandmaster Burrey, don't worry. It will happen!" Standing behind Liam, Lucy looked as picturesque as a painting. Her delicate face was adorned with a radiant smile. She had never doubted Liam. The Next Day After wrapping up their affairs, Liam and Lucy returned to South City together. Liam had not asked Lucy to accompany him, but she mentioned that she had other matters to handle at the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation's South City branch.
"Ginland..." Thinking of that place, Liam let out a cold snort. "Are there any other particularly difficult issues?" He turned his head to look at Lucy and asked. "There's nothing else too tricky left." Lucy looked at Liam with a smile. "We've taken care of everything." For them, the most difficult times had already passed. But before seeing Liam, they still felt somewhat unsettled. Now that he was here, Lucy and the others could finally put their minds at ease. "Then let's go check out the White Glycoside Cream production facility." Even though Lucy told Liam that everything had been handled, he couldn't just ignore it completely. Liam still decided to visit the production site himself. "No problem." Lucy's smile grew even brighter. She actually wanted Liam to see the results of their hard work over this period. If they could earn some praise from Grandmaster Burrey, that would be even better. Without delay, after instructing the driver on the
Shortly after, Liam exchanged a few more words with Gabriel before ending the call. Even after hanging up, Liam could still sense the aura behind him growing increasingly chaotic. For a grandmaster of martial arts to have such a reaction, it was clear that Bluebird's heart had been deeply shaken. Even though her strength was already formidable, the Central Military Region had been the place where she had spent the first half of her life. "It's fine. I'm here." Without turning around, Liam spoke calmly, "As long as you don't want to go back, no one can force you to." Although he still didn't know what Bluebird planned for the future, this was one thing he could easily promise her. The moment she heard his words, the turbulence in Bluebird's aura immediately settled. Sensing this, Liam smiled faintly. "Grandmaster Burrey… what did you just say?" At that moment, Lucy looked at Liam curiously. It seemed like she had caught him saying something earlier. "Nothin
Hearing Gabriel's words over the phone, Liam paused. There was no denying it—Gabriel was truly clever. Beneath his seemingly simple and honest appearance lay a sharp sense of perception. The moment he sensed that Liam might be angry, he immediately apologized. Just like that, the anger that had started to rise within Liam subsided slightly. "Grandmaster Burrey, getting mad at someone like me isn't worth it!" When he did not hear a response from Liam for a long time, Gabriel cautiously spoke up again. "I never said I wouldn't provide the Central Military Region with the White Glycoside Cream." Noticing Gabriel's shameless persistence, a trace of helplessness flashed in Liam's eyes. "Recently, the supply of White Glycoside Cream has been limited. "I also care about the soldiers in the Central Military Region. If production stabilizes in the future, I will naturally increase the supply for them." "I know, I know! Grandmaster Burrey, I understand!" Sensing that L
"I..." Liam furrowed his brows, about to say something more to Lucy. But just then… Ring, ring— Lucy's phone rang again. She glanced down at the screen, and the moment she saw the caller ID, she froze for a second. Then, with a sigh, she turned to Liam with a helpless smile. "Grandmaster Burrey, see what I mean?" She shook her head. "I just mentioned Commander Warren, and now he's calling again!" "Give me the phone." Liam's expression darkened as he gestured for her to hand it over. Without hesitation, Lucy obediently passed the phone to him. Liam picked up the call without a second thought. "Miss Hill, how's the matter I asked about yesterday? I heard that the production of White Glycoside Cream ointment has stabilized recently!" "Come on, have a little mercy and allocate more for the Central Military Region. The soldiers have it tough!" "You know how close I am with Grandmaster Burrey. If he asks, I'd even jump into boiling oil for him!" "