"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
Yuri pondered for a while but could not remember at all. He had no idea who named the medication Bellflower!When Yuri learned about the mass production of the medication, its name had already been decided. However, based on his speculation, Yuri thought the name was likely connected to Liam.Without confirmation, Yuri did not dare to make any assumptions.Recalling how Liam mentioned Serena during that time, Yuri felt it was better to reveal as little as possible about the situation.Yuri shook his head and replied, "I don't know who named the medication.""Even you don't know, Mister Jenkins?" Serena asked softly.Yuri paused before he said, "Not really, but if you're curious about the name, you can wait a bit. After the medication is mass-produced, the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation will hold a launch event, and the one who named the medication, as well as some of our leaders from the foundation, will attend."Yuri smiled as he continued, "As our partner, Miss Lloyd, you
Serena froze when she stepped into her home.It looked exactly as it had when she left. The Lloyd family members had not gone to tend to their wounds. Instead, they sat in the center of the living room, chatting casually. From their expressions, it seemed they were waiting for something. When they heard the door open, their gazes shifted immediately. However, when they saw that Serena still looked radiant and beautiful without a hint of their own disheveled state, a flash of disappointment crossed their faces.Hailey frowned and asked coldly, "Aren't you supposed to be signing the contract with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation? Why are you back so soon?"Before Serena could reply, Etchen sneered, "No need to ask. She probably got halfway there, realized she was useless, and came slinking back, afraid of hitting a wall."Serena had signed the contract so smoothly and quickly, so the Lloyd family thought she had not even gone to sign it at all and had simply returned."I
"Impossible! How could she achieve what our whole family couldn't?" Etchen stormed over and furiously yelled, "Dad, let me see the contract! There must be something wrong with it! Who knows if Serena is trying to fool us with a fake document? Think about it, what does Serena have that we don't—"When Etchen flipped through the contract and saw the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation's signature and seal on the last page, his voice abruptly stopped.Even more shocking, Etchen noticed that not only had Serena signed the contract, but some terms had been amended, all to their advantage.Given their last disastrous collaboration with the Irving family, Etchen had put in a lot of effort for the deal with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation.To say the least, he had meticulously studied the contract and its details, which were the source of Etchen's earlier confidence.However, holding the signed contract, he found it unbelievable."Serena, how on earth did you do this?" Sam asked,
Hailey looked at Serena and asked insincerely, "Of course, it's not that I really think that, but you don't seem thrilled about the successful signing."Serena sighed softly. "Mom, there are indeed some issues despite the smooth signing, but the situation might not be as Etchen described."Hailey frowned. "If it's not as Etchen said, then what could be the reason?"A conflicted expression flashed in Serena's eyes, and she spoke softly, "I'm not sure either, but during my conversation with Mister Jenkins, I received some information. Liam might have truly facilitated our cooperation with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation!"When those words left Serena's mouth, Hailey's eyebrows shot up."Who did you say?""Liam."Serena lowered her head. "Mister Jenkins told me some relevant details, and all the clues pointed to Liam—""Will you stop?!"Before Serena could finish, Hailey interrupted with a tirade. "Is this your excuse? Why are you still bringing up that useless person?"E
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