Seeing that Serena had softened her stance, Hailey broke into a smile and began to offer some insincere consolation."Serena, what I said earlier might have been harsh. You don't need to take it to heart. Not letting you handle the contract is for your own good. You've been off your game lately, and we just want you to get some proper rest."Hailey smiled as she continued, "It's just a contract! Once Etchen returns from signing the deal with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation, you two can manage the project together. Don't worry. Etchen is your brother. How could he possibly take the entire project away from you?"However, despite Hailey's words, Serena knew the truth. Once Etchen signed the contract with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation, he would undoubtedly become the primary person in charge. At that point, she would merely be assisting him no matter what she did."Mom, I'm worried..."Serena looked up, seeming to want to say more. In truth, she did not mind working w
Hailey could not help but chime in, "I'm making the decision on this! Etchen, just take the materials!"Etchen glared at Serena and righteously took the materials.Serena's expression darkened further. After the ordeal with Liam, she felt utterly exhausted both physically and mentally.She just wanted to focus on her work and rediscover the person she once was. After all, Ronald had promised her that she would be fully in charge of the subsequent collaboration with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation.Serena had poured her heart and soul into the preparations to ensure the success of the signing. However, who could have foreseen that Hailey and Ronald would blatantly deny their previous promises? They had turned around and handed all her meticulously prepared materials to Etchen.Serena felt even more disheartened. Her recent blind trust in Liam had brought trouble to the entire family, and she did not even have the courage to argue for herself.Hailey's voice snapped Serena
Hailey turned to Etchen as soon as they left the room."Etchen, you must seize this opportunity to collaborate with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation, or all my efforts will have been in vain! I don't want to see Serena causing any more trouble!"Just because she's entangled with that worthless Liam, look at the mess our family is in now! Liam is causing all these problems just to keep living off our family. We can't let him continue to cling to us!"Hailey's face was filled with disgust.Etchen held his head high with disdain. "Mom, don't worry. Even though there were some unexpected issues with the Irving family last time, it wasn't my fault. I have full confidence in myself! Unlike Serena, who nearly brought down the entire Lloyd Group over a worthless man, I'm different. She is not fit to continue leading the Lloyd Group!""Etchen, seeing your progress makes me very happy!" Hailey smiled as she looked at Etchen.Meanwhile, as they eagerly headed to the signing location,
Liam could hear the subtle tremble in Serena's otherwise emotionless voice."What's going on?" he asked, his brow furrowing suddenly.Serena let out a self-mocking laugh. "You're asking me what's going on? Don't you know? Liam, do you think deceiving me repeatedly is amusing?"Liam sighed softly upon hearing her words. "Regarding the matter with Howser, that was indeed my fault."Although the situation was urgent and he had not had time to explain, he still felt a deep guilt for breaking his promise to Serena.Liam continued quietly, "Today is the day the Lloyd Group signs the agreement with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation. I'll be waiting for you at the signing venue. Once we meet, I'll explain everything."Serena's trembling voice suddenly rose several decibels, unable to hold back anymore. "Liam! Did you call just to make fun of me? If so, let me tell you, you've succeeded! I must be insane to believe you repeatedly, even thinking you could get better!"Initially, Sere
"Liam, what happened?"Looking at the scene before him, Yuri asked in a frightened voice. Just moments ago, the temperature in the office seemed to have dropped instantly.Liam's sharp change in demeanor sent chills down Yuri's spine. He had never seen anyone command such an imposing presence with mere aura alone."The Lloyd Group will send someone to sign the contract soon."Liam's cold voice slowly resonated, offering no further explanation.A crowd of Lloyd family members gathered excitedly half an hour later outside the sales office of Vientiane Bay. Not just Hailey and Ronald, but most of the other Lloyd family members had also arrived.Sam and Charice followed behind, faces full of anticipation. Like Hailey, they did not want to miss the historic day for the Lloyd Group.Everyone knew that the collaboration with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation was crucial for the future development of the Lloyd Group. Amidst the crowd, Etchen stood tall and proud. Representing the
"Alright, let's stop talking about that worthless person."Listening to the voices around him, Ronald shook his head. Glancing at his watch, he continued, "Let's hurry inside. The most important thing now is to sign the contract with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation. We can't keep them waiting!"With that, the Lloyd family walked toward the sales hall ahead. However, just as they reached the entrance, they were abruptly stopped.A security guard stood at the door, glaring at the Lloyd family. "What are you here for?"Ronald stepped forward and replied proudly, "We're from the Lloyd Group. We're here to sign a cooperation agreement with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation.""The Lloyd Group?"The security guard frowned, scrutinizing Liam from head to toe, and then shook his head. "Never heard of it."Ronald's eyes widened in disbelief. "What? How could you not have heard of us? We're here for a major signing with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation. Didn't your superv
"Even if the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation made changes, they should've notified us in advance," Etchen muttered, furrowing his brows tightly as anxiety gnawed at him.Sam lifted his head in fear. "When the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation canceled their cooperation with the Irving family, they did it quietly…"Sam's words made the already uneasy Lloyd family even more nervous.Etchen raised his head sharply. "No. No matter what's going on, we must go in and find out."The cooperation was incredibly important. They had to understand what was happening.Etchen stepped closer to the security guard. "Isn't this a place where you sell houses? We just want to look at some houses."The security guard glanced at Etchen, completely unmoved. "No."Etchen was at a loss for words. "You—"Hailey suddenly confronted the security guard, pointed a finger at him, and shouted angrily, "What's your problem? Do you know who we are? How dare a mere security guard stop us from entering?! I w
"Stop hitting me! It hurts! It hurts so much!"Soon, agonizing cries filled the air.The members of the Lloyd family lay sprawled on the ground outside the sales hall of Vientiane Bay, their faces contorted in pain.It was not until long after the security guards had left that they dared to get up slowly.Hailey had lost a tooth. She was trembling, and her speech was slurred. "How could they dare to hit us?"Etchen gritted his teeth, his face covered in blood. "Do they know who we are? They're just a bunch of lowly security guards. I'll make them pay!"Other members of the Lloyd family were also seriously injured. They helped each other up, glaring at the sales office of Vientiane Bay with resentment, looking quite disheveled.However, despite the beating and Etchen's harsh words, deep down, they all knew they could not actually seek revenge. After all, they had tried to provoke the security guards first and force their way in. Moreover, Vientiane Bay Real Estate was owned by