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
Noticing Sam's unusual behavior, Ronald immediately asked, "What's wrong?""It's Liam!"Sam's eyes widened, and he pointed with a trembling hand toward a spot on the second floor of the sales office. "Look! Isn't that Liam?""What?"Hearing Sam's words, the Lloyd family members quickly raised their heads and looked in the direction he was pointing. However, the figure on the second floor of the sales office disappeared in a flash, leaving the rest of the Lloyd family unable to see clearly.Ronald turned back to Sam and asked, "Sam, what are you thinking?" How could it be Liam?"Hailey rolled her eyes and said with disdain, "What right does that useless Liam have to be in a place like this? I don't know what's wrong with you, thinking of Liam. Things were already not going smoothly today, and hearing that useless person's name makes me even more disgusted!"When Sam looked up at the second floor of the sales office earlier, he truly saw a figure that looked very much like Liam!
Liam never once looked downstairs. Even the recent lesson given to the Lloyd family members was only because Liam had mentioned it to Yuri, who then carried it out. As for Sam accidentally spotting Liam earlier, it was merely Liam standing up to stretch. The Lloyd family members did not even deserve a glance from him.Liam walked out of the office. Standing in the sales hall of Vientiane Bay, he took out his phone, hesitated for a moment, and then shook his head, putting the phone away. He had considered calling Serena again but decided it was not the right time for communication and resolved to address it later.…Meanwhile, as Liam left the sales hall of Vientiane Bay, the Lloyd family members limped back to the Lloyd family mansion.Serena was stunned at the sight of her parents. "Dad! Mom! What happened to you?!"Ronald's clothes were covered in dust, and his body was bruised and battered. Hailey fared no better, with her face swollen and red from the impact. The pair look