Aaron returned home and didn't see Elaine, so he took out his phone and called her. The call was quickly answered. "What's wrong?" Hearing Elaine's voice on the other end of the phone, he felt relieved and asked, "Where are you?""In the afternoon, Luke took me to the old mansion, but I'm coming back soon," Elaine replied.Aaron saw that she was back and walked over to embrace her. "I need to talk to you." Although he didn't know what Grandfather and Elaine had discussed, he felt it was essential to explain things clearly to her to avoid any misunderstandings about his intentions regarding the shares.Elaine could guess a bit about the shares issue. If Grandfather hadn't brought it up, she wouldn't have known about it. Her father had never mentioned it to her either. As for Aaron, she looked at him and assumed he was also unaware."Grandfather definitely mentioned the shares to you. I want to make my position clear. Since that 10% of the shares belongs to your family, I won't take it.
Mason sat alone at the bar, with a bottle of whiskey on the table in front of him. As a doctor, he had good habits and rarely drank, so if he was drinking, it meant his mood was very bad.He tilted his head back and downed half a glass of whiskey, feeling the brown liquid burn down his throat into his stomach. It wasn't a pleasant sensation, but it seemed to help him relieve the frustration he was feeling.With his striking looks, several women in the bar were interested in striking up a conversation with him."Sir, I'm alone here. Do you mind if I sit with you?" a woman approached.Mason looked up, seeing a woman with curly hair, a well-endowed figure, and long legs – a classic beauty. Her eyes were locked onto him as if she was waiting for his approval to sit on his lap. He furrowed his brows and said, "Get lost!"The woman thought she had misheard and blinked, asking, "What did you say?""I said, get lost!" Mason said, without raising his eyes. This time, the woman heard him loud a
Elaine had been sitting at her worktable, sketching design plans endlessly. She had drawn numerous sketches, none of which satisfied her, but she didn't want to stop. Every time she paused, all she could think about was Aaron's retreating figure when he left, leaving her heartbroken and angry, making it hard to breathe.She went to the balcony and looked at the rain outside, feeling as cold inside as the weather. It was already 11 PM, and Aaron hadn't returned yet. By 1 AM, Elaine knew he wouldn't be coming back.The next morning, Elaine was awakened by her phone ringing. She groggily opened her eyes, realizing she had fallen asleep on the couch. She reached for her phone, hearing Luke's voice on the other end, "Mrs. Brown, Mr. Brown requests your presence along with Mr. Brown. He can't be reached on his phone. Please let him know to come over immediately."Elaine rubbed her sore neck and replied, "I understand," before hanging up. She felt a sudden surge of excitement. Aaron had left
Elaine didn't return home. After leaving the Brown residence, she drove straight to the beachfront house. She parked her car and walked to the shoreline. The November sea breeze was chilly, but it helped dispel the turmoil in her heart. So much had happened in the past few days, and she needed some time to calm down."Elaine," someone called out to her. She turned in confusion to find Calvin approaching her swiftly, stopping right in front of her."What a coincidence," Elaine said with a hint of indifference."It's not a coincidence. I often come here, hoping to run into you," Calvin replied with a smile."I've made myself clear; there's no possibility between us," Elaine said, somewhat resigned.Calvin didn't pursue that topic and instead said, "I can tell you're not in a good mood. If you have any troubles, why not talk about them?"Troubles? She had so many troubles that they had piled up like a mountain. She shook her head and said, "Never mind."Calvin suddenly grabbed her arm an
Sarah watched the two of them in an intimate pose and thought again of Elaine's angry departure. In her heart, she was delighted, hoping that they would have a big argument and get a divorce so she could marry Aaron!"Aaron," she blinked at him incessantly.Aaron seemed not to hear, his gaze fixed on the doorway. When he saw Elaine storm out in anger, he turned to Sarah and said, "Get out!"Sarah reached out to grab him. "Aaron, what's gotten into you? Why are you treating me like this?"Aaron called his secretary in and said, "Get her out of here!"Sarah's eyes turned red with anger as she looked at the secretary who appeared at the door. She raised her chin and said, "I'll leave on my own."With that, she tugged at her skirt and left....Elaine drove her car aimlessly on the road, not knowing where to go. She didn't want to go home because she didn't want the nanny to ask questions. She didn't want to go to the Smiths' house because she didn't want her family to worry. She didn't w
Sylvia hung up the phone immediately after speaking, not giving Renee a chance to respond. Renee looked up at Mason, who was sitting on the couch, and said, "Sylvia said she's coming over!"After their intimate encounter that day, Renee had left in the morning, fearing Mason's sarcasm. Mason hadn't contacted her at the time. It was only three days later that he suddenly showed up at her school dormitory, not mentioning anything, just asking to have dinner. She had cooked dinner for him, and after they ate, she left.Today was his second visit. He had just arrived, and Sylvia called. Mason remained silent, sitting calmly in the living room. Renee couldn't figure out what was on his mind. She couldn't bring herself to chase him away, so she allowed him to stay. She had even bought a pair of slippers for him while shopping for groceries. He was wearing them now.Renee repeated, "Sylvia said she's coming over."Mason replied calmly, "If she wants to come, let her come."Renee was surprise
The next day, both of them woke up early. The company's fate would be decided today, and Elaine was feeling nervous. Despite Aaron's apparent confidence, she couldn't believe that Lionel would just give up.While Aaron was taking a stroll in the garden, Elaine hurried to her study to make a phone call to Tatum. "Dad, I have a question. You own 10% of Aaron Group's shares. If I ask you for them, would you give them to me?"There was a long silence on the other end of the line, making Elaine nervous. She knew that 10% of the company's shares represented a significant amount, worth billions of dollars. Even though Tatum was her father, her request must have sounded quite unexpected."Are you sure about giving him the shares? Won't you regret it?" Unexpectedly, even though Tatum wasn't in the country, he seemed to know everything.Elaine's thoughts were in turmoil, but there was a voice inside her, urging her to help him. So, she firmly replied, "I won't regret it!"On the other end of th
Aaron's decision was sudden and left both Lilian and Elaine puzzled. However, Aaron didn't offer an explanation. Instead, as they arrived at the hospital's entrance, he suddenly said to Elaine, "Don't worry, even if I've given up the Brown family inheritance, I can still provide for you."Elaine never doubted this, and she replied, "Is that what I'm concerned about?"Aaron responded, "I know what you're worried about. I'm fine!"Elaine smiled at his words and took his hand. "Alright, let's go home.""Okay, let's go home."Mavis acted swiftly. Just as Aaron and Elaine arrived home, Mavis organized a press conference and made Aaron's statement about giving up his inheritance rights public. The news of Aaron relinquishing his rights to the company spread rapidly online, and Jason called him immediately.Aaron simply told him, "I'm tired. Also, make sure to reinstate all the contracts with our business partners." He had handed over the company to Lionel, and from now on, he would have no