"Alvin, it looks like I need the Grand Eagles back in action." Upon returning to his office, Hansen immediately called for Alvin. "Mr. Richards, I feel that there is something amiss recently. Everything seems to be fine on the surface, but I have a bad feeling about this." Alvin also felt that something was wrong. He furrowed his brows and expressed his concerns. "Yes, I agree with you," Hansen said with a serious expression, nodding his head. "Alvin, bring some men along with you and investigate the matter. Find out who was responsible for snapping the photo when I met Luqman yesterday. We must find out why they published it in the newspapers and what their motives are." Alvin nodded. He turned around and left. Hansen made a call to the Richards Group's lawyer. His gaze turned cold. A City's media had gone overboard. How dare they publish a photo of him without informing him. It was infuriating. The next day, Jenna arrived at the company early in the morn
The hall of the Sky Blue Restaurant was lavishly designed. Love and lust filled the air. Hansen put on an air of indifference as he entered the restaurant. His gaze was ice-cold. Someone asked to meet him at the restaurant. Whoever it was, the person was being pretty mysterious. At first, he was reluctant to come. However, many bizarre events had occurred in the past few days and he felt kind of lost and unsure about what to do. Something was definitely amiss. He felt as if he was losing control of what was going to happen soon. Naturally, he loathed this feeling, as he was used to being in control and things had always turned out his way. Anyone could discern that the Sky Blue Restaurant was a place for lovers when they go on dates. However, someone requested to meet him over here. If he was not mistaken, the other party must be a woman. What kind of woman was she? He wondered where she got the guts to plan a date with him. On top of that, he
"Miss Yates, what do you mean?" What she said was exactly what he had been worrying about for the past few days. Alarmed, he couldn't help but to press further for details. "Alas, Mr. Richards, you are smart and sharp. Don't tell me that you have no idea what I'm talking about." Zoella flashed him a smile, which sent a chill down his spine. "Where did you get this information from?" Hansen frowned and asked with a deeper voice. A slow smile worked its way across her face and into her eyes. "Mr. Richards, it's up to you whether you want to believe me or not. I have done my part. There must be a reason why I'm aware of this. Mr. Richards, it's best if you don't probe any further. Once she was done, her gaze fleeted across his face and a wry smile briefly touched her lips. She gave him a meaningful look and was about to leave. "Mr. Richards, I'll take my leave for now." Her lips held a faint smile and her eyes twinkled. She spun around, ready to leave.
"Jenna," he murmured. "I was just kidding. Don't worry, you and Jerry are very important to me. No matter what happens, I will be by your side. I will ensure that both of you live a happy and comfortable life. Trust me." He held her tightly. "Alright." Jenna broke into a smile and hugged him tightly. "What about you? What did you want to tell me?" He locked her in an embrace and whispered into her ears. Looking abashed, Jenna smiled and said, "To be frank, it's exactly what I've said just now. Richards Group is such a successful business. You must protect it well. Don't you think about handing it over to me. I won't allow it." "Is that all you want to say? It looks like you can read my mind. You do understand me well." Hansen grinned. "Don't worry, I promise you. You must promise me as well to be strong in the future no matter what happens. Is that okay for you?" "Sure." Jenna agreed instantly. As long as he was by her side, she would be strong, no matter
"Jenna, calm down." Seeing that her face had turned pale, Sergio's heart ached for her and he couldn't bear to see her in anguish anymore. Hence, he attempted to comfort her. "Don't worry, we will do our best to get to the bottom of the mystery. To be honest, I don't believe that the Richards Group will do something like this as well. However, since we have the evidence, we must carry out an investigation. This is a serious offence. Please inform Hansen to return immediately." It was a disaster. Bizarre events had occurred in the past few days but she did not expect that it would lead to this. She closed her eyes in despair. It did not occur by chance. Someone had been plotting this for a long time. Their goal was to ruin the Richards Group completely. The Richards Group had many connections. For the time being, no one could sever those connections. However, with this offence, the Richards Group was as good as dead. As long as it was an offence that affects poli
She typed furiously on her keyboard. Her gaze remained riveted upon the screen but her eyes were filled to the brim with tears. She had put in a lot of effort into the development of these cars. When she first heard from the press conference that these cars were entering the international market, she was over the moon. Now that she was forced to recall them, it was no wonder that she was filled with anguish. Besides, the news came out of a sudden, ruining everything. Only a few minutes had passed but it felt like an eternity before she sent out the email to the company's branches all over the world. It was a simple email written concisely but it marked the end of the Richards Group. In less than an hour, the world had received the news that the Richards Group was doomed. All the cars were recalled from the market within a few hours. The market was forced to look for other sources. Hence, companies such as the Whalen Group, as well as other smaller companies gained the
Old Master Richards had once advised him to stay away from politicians, as the relationship with them would eventually become complicated. After the incident, Hansen couldn't agree more. They were helpless, unable to do anything, and were forced to obey Sergio's orders. Although they had done nothing wrong, they had been charged with a serious offence. How infuriating! Back then, Old Master Richards had been threatened by a politician as well. Hence, he went the extra mile and tried to groom Norton to be a politician, so that he could protect Richards Group in the future. It was a pity that Norton did not appreciate what he had done and his efforts had been wasted. The members of the Richards family could only be associated with politicians who were part of the family. Staying away from politics was one of the rules that Old Master Richards had emphasized to the younger generations. However, Hansen had been blackmailed, despite being cautious all this while. He was fo
"Okay, that's great." Matteo was satisfied with Zoella's answer. To be honest, he knew very well that his son was not good enough for Zoella. However, their family was prestigious and powerful. His son had a high social status. Zoella met the requirements of becoming his daughter-in-law. Not only was she capable, she was also well-mannered and smart. She had an elegant demeanor and would not ruin the family's reputation. Looks did not matter to men. As long as they were successful and well-off, it was a piece of cake to find a capable wife. Although his son was not worthy of Zoella, Matteo was confident that he could force Zoella to remain loyal and serve the family with his wealth and social status. Back then, when Zoella approached him and suggested her plans, he not only admired her courage but also recognized her abilities. Hence, he agreed to help her, on one condition, which was to marry his son. Didn't she wish to start a company called Sky Sword Group? As long as sh