Hailey's eyebrows shot up instantly. "Where do you think you're going? Haven't you embarrassed us enough? It's already clear that the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation likely doesn't want to work with us!"Holding her still red and stinging face, she angrily continued, "We'll wait for further notice! We couldn't even handle things with Etchen. Do you think you can do it?"Serena opened her mouth to speak. "But—"Ronald sighed softly and shook his head. "That's enough, Serena. You weren't there today, so you don't understand the situation. Given the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation's attitude, who went wouldn't matter. There's no way they'd succeed. We've already been turned away once, so don't go looking for more trouble."Serena raised her head with a determined expression. "If we don't try again, then there truly is no hope!"She understood, more than anyone, how important the collaboration with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation was for the Lloyd Group.Although she was
She did not know that Serena's interest in the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation was solely because the project was crucial for the Lloyd Group. It had nothing to do with her personally.As Serena hurried to the sales office at Vientiane Bay, Liam had already returned to the Hush Purple Gardens.However, before he could approach his villa's entrance, Liam noticed that numerous military vehicles were parked densely at the gate. The vehicles blocked the road outside the villa completely. Around the military vehicles stood nearly a thousand soldiers in full uniform, armed with live ammunition.Liam frowned slightly and walked over.Gabriel, who stood at the forefront of the soldiers, flashed a flattering smile upon seeing Liam and hurried over to him."Grandmaster Burrey, you're finally back!"With Gabriel's movement, there was a synchronized sound as thousands of soldiers turned and saluted Liam in unison."What's going on?"Liam narrowed his eyes and looked at Gabriel, who ha
It was not only because of Liam's incredible medical skills but also because he caught a glimpse of Liam in action inside the Third Prison! Although Gabriel still did not fully understand Liam's capabilities, that unforgettable scene left a lasting impression on him."How can you be so sure I can help train that Special Forces team?" Liam asked with a hint of amusement in his voice.Gabriel lifted his head high as if he had absolute confidence in Liam. "If you can't do it, then no one else in the world can."However, he lowered his head with a flattering smile. "Grandmaster Burrey, just do your best. Even if we end up in last place, I won't blame you. You're my last resort!"Gabriel was also uncertain about the final outcome."You…"Liam shook his head, unable to help but smile at the sight before him. He glanced at the fluttering military flags around them and changed the subject."By the way, why did you bring so many soldiers just to ask for my help?"Gabriel puffed out his
Serena took a deep breath before she began to speak. She clearly remembered Ronald's warnings about the security guards at Vientiane Bay. They were known for their hostility and would resort to violence at the slightest provocation.With that in mind, Serena felt anxious as she said, "I'm from the Lloyd Group, here to discuss the contract with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation…"The security guard at the gate glared fiercely and shouted, "Why is someone from the Lloyd Group here again? Still looking for trouble? Wasn't the lesson we gave you earlier enough?"Serena was tense but mustered the courage to explain quickly, "The Lloyd Group really does have a project to sign with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation! My name is Serena. The signing notification came directly from the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation—""Serena?"Suddenly, the security guard's body trembled in panic before Serena could finish as he asked, "Are you Serena Lloyd?""Yes, that's me."Serena was tak
"Please follow me. Mister Jenkins is waiting for you on the second floor," Hendrix said with a slight bow, gesturing to Serena to follow her before walking ahead and leading the way.Serena instinctively followed her.Soon, under Hendrix's guidance, they arrived at the lavishly decorated second floor of the Vientiane Bay sales office.Hendrix bowed to Serena again. "Mister Jenkins is inside. You can go in now."Serena nodded absently and thanked her. "Okay. Thank you for your trouble."Hendrix's face instantly showed a hint of nervousness, and she waved her hands repeatedly. "No trouble at all! It's my honor to serve you, Miss Lloyd!"Serena opened her mouth but did not know what to say for a moment.Whether it was the staff's reaction when she first entered the sales hall or Hendrix's attitude, it all made Serena feel a strong sense of illusion, as if she were the owner of Vientiane Bay Real Estate coming for an inspection.Soon, Serena regained her clarity.Regardless of wha
Yuri nodded, his smile becoming even more ingratiating. "Yes, I'm responsible for signing the agreement with you on behalf of the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation."Serena sighed gently, hesitating for a moment before responding."Mister Jenkins, I must apologize before we proceed with signing the contract. According to the requirements of the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation, I needed to bring some materials related to the project when signing the agreement."However, the materials I had prepared were lost due to some unexpected events! I was afraid I wouldn't make it in time for the appointment, so I hurried here. Don't worry, Mister Jenkins, I will definitely make up for the missing materials!"Due to her nervousness, Serena spoke quickly.Despite her interactions with Yuri, she did not feel any reluctance from the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation to cooperate with them, as Ronald mentioned. However, when signing the contract, it was her fault for not bringing the require
What on earth was happening?If not for the Lloyd family's disheveled state when they returned home, Serena would have started doubting the truthfulness of what Ronald had told her about the situation.Looking at the scenario, the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation showed no signs of reluctance to cooperate. On the contrary, they seemed eager to sign the contract as soon as possible.Moreover, the attitude of everyone such as the security guards at the entrance, the staff of Vientiane Bay, and Yuri himself, was incredibly enthusiastic.Staring at the contract on the table, Serena's mind momentarily went blank, unsure how to react. She instinctively picked up the contract and started flipping through it.As she read through the contract, Serena suddenly realized that there were some changes compared to their initial discussions. However, all the changes were in her favor!Serena paused abruptly, raising her head to look at Yuri. "Mister Jenkins, why is the contract different?""T
Serena could still attribute some of the reasons to her previous efforts. Additionally, since she was the contact person for the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation, it was after they met her that Yuri and his team had such a significant change.However, Yuri's words instantly reminded Serena of something.When Liam called her to explain, he said the same words, but she had not listened to him and had hung up the phone. At that moment, as she recalled this incident, Serena's body trembled violently in disbelief. Suddenly, a thought emerged in Serena's mind that she could not even believe herself! "Liam..."Could it be that Liam had not deceived her at all? Was he the one who facilitated the cooperation with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation?For a moment, Serena's mind became a chaotic mess. "Impossible. It's impossible..."However, the pain and confusion of being continuously deceived by Liam soon pulled Serena back from her daze. "This must be a coincidence," she mut
He looked at Gabriel and responded calmly."Well..."Hearing this, Gabriel was suddenly stunned.The next moment, a bitter smile flashed across his face."That's true, but Grandmaster Burrey..." Gabriel sighed helplessly. "The problem really isn't that simple. The method you mentioned—I've actually considered it too."But no one knows where the Bastion Squad is now. Since they raised this issue with the Hestia military, it clearly means the problem hasn't been resolved, and they definitely won't show up."I also heard that the captain of the Bastion Squad, Benedict, seems to have passed away due to some issues related to Bluebird."With all these factors, even if we go through a lot of trouble to find the members of the Bastion Squad, they might not cooperate with us."Not to mention, we don't even have any leads on them."At this moment, he finally understood why Grandmaster Burrey seemed so indifferent.The method Grandmaster Burrey proposed was indeed good, but to actually
"I'm afraid they also want to come to the Central Military Region to get detailed information about the situation."A trace of concern flashed across Gabriel's face.Events involving the entire army were always grand, and the preparations had to be thorough.However, the sudden advancement of the instructor exchange meeting would definitely disrupt many of his original plans.Most importantly— All of this also involved Bluebird.Gabriel initially did not know the specific situation. Now, seeing that Bluebird was indeed still alive made things even more complicated for him.The incident happened suddenly, and the preparations were insufficient. For a moment, Gabriel didn't know how to continue covering up the matter about Bluebird.After all—The news of Bluebird's death directly led to the Western Military Region being penalized, and even the Bastion Squad was expelled from the army!If Bluebird was not dead, and such a huge misunderstanding had occurred, the other war zones
Is all of this real or fake?"Commander Warren."Bluebird looked at Gabriel, his voice cold and calm, and nodded slightly.Compared to before, Bluebird's attitude towards Gabriel had noticeably changed.If, in the past, Bluebird's attitude towards Gabriel was like that of a subordinate to a superior in the military, then now, although she still showed respect, that sense of duty-bound obedience was gone.Because Bluebird knew very well who she was serving now!"You're really not dead..."Hearing Bluebird's admission, a flash of utter shock crossed Gabriel's eyes.In the next moment."Grand... Grandmaster Burrey..."His eyes trembled as he looked at Liam, his voice so dry due to the shock that it came out strained.Gabriel was well aware of how severe Bluebird's injuries were at that time.It could be said that everyone present had basically declared Bluebird's death.When they returned to the temporary base of the Nine Nether Squad, it was merely to fulfill Bluebird's last
At the same time…Liam was completely unaware of everything happening in South City.He also had no idea that, due to some misunderstandings, Willow was already furious and seeking help to rescue him from the Central Military Region.At this moment, he had already arrived at the Southern Military Region and met with Gabriel, who was overwhelmed with work."Grandmaster Burrey, please don't blame me for not coming to greet you…"Noticing Liam's arrival, Gabriel forced a bitter smile. After glancing at the documents in his hand, he said helplessly, "I received an unexpected notice, and I really couldn't get away…"It was clear that Gabriel genuinely felt guilty about not being able to greet Grandmaster Burrey in person.Even now, having already met Liam, he was still busy explaining himself."No need."Liam shook his head calmly.He did not care about any of this.What Liam was concerned about was the matter regarding Bluebird that Gabriel mentioned over the phone."Go ahead.
"So, Miss Lloyd, you mean to ask me to get someone out of the military for you?"Hearing Serena's words, Kenton was stunned for a moment."Mister Welford, what's wrong?"Serena's voice suddenly became flustered. "Is it a bit difficult?""From what you're saying, the unit that took the person should belong to the Central Military Region, which is different from our Western Military Region."Kenton hesitated. "Crossing war zones is indeed a bit troublesome…""Mister Welford, you must help me!"Upon hearing this, Serena grew even more anxious. "We can pay, as long as you can rescue him…"However, before she could finish, Kenton's voice interrupted."But how could I refuse a beauty's request!" Kenton chuckled heartily. "Don't worry, even if it's difficult, I can handle it. Coincidentally, I'm in South City lately. Even the commander of the Central Military Region has to give me some face!""Just give me the details about your friend and wait for my news."His voice was full of co
"Then give it a try."Sam chuckled and agreed, "I just didn't expect that one day, our Lloyd Group would choose to save that worthless Liam!""Alright."Hearing the voices around her, Hailey also nodded in agreement.However, soon, she seemed to recall something, turned to look at Serena, and asked, "But do we really have the ability to get someone out of the military's hands?""Yes."Hearing this, Serena gritted her teeth, her eyes flashing with determination."If you might have a way, then go ahead and try."Seeing this, Hailey said no more and waved her hand."I just hope we don't go through all this trouble, only for that ungrateful Liam to turn his back on us!""Mom, don't worry, that won't happen!"Serena shook her head.Immediately, she turned around and quickly left the Lloyd family mansion.Not long after, Serena returned to her office at Lloyd Group.She hurriedly made her way to her desk and started searching through a pile of documents.When she finally spott
"I…" Seeing this scene, Serena's body froze abruptly, trembling slightly out of anxiety.She desperately wanted to understand the situation immediately and help Liam.However, the situation in front of her made it clear that rushing off alone to save Liam was definitely not an option!"Phew…"Serena took a few deep breaths, trying to calm herself down.Was there any way to convince the members of the Lloyd family to help Liam?The next moment, her eyes lit up as if she had thought of something."Mom, it's not that I care about Liam, but if we want to collaborate with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation on the White Glycoside Cream project, Liam cannot be in trouble!"Serena raised her head and looked at Hailey."What does our Lloyd Group's collaboration with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation have to do with that useless Liam?"Hailey frowned deeply."Mom! Think about Liam's relationship with Lucy, and you'll understand!"Serena hurriedly replied, "When you were discu
"We really don't know."Sam shook his head, but soon, a disdainful sneer appeared on his face. "But that useless Liam struts around deceiving people all day long. Maybe that's why he got into trouble with the military!""That's actually possible!" Hailey's face flashed with realization and mockery. "Looks like he's finally getting what he deserves!""Exactly!""The military isn't like us—they won't tolerate that useless Liam."Charice, standing in the back, let out a cold laugh. "Just seeing him boast and spew nonsense all day, it was obvious he'd end up like this sooner or later!""Hahaha!""Right, he's just getting what he asked for!""Serves him right for showing off in front of us all the time—he's practically asking for it!"…Inside the Lloyd family mansion, a series of schadenfreude-laden laughs echoed. Everyone from the Lloyd family started mocking Liam one after another.Among them, Etchen's voice was the most grating!However, just as the Lloyd family members were
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