Quinten's words made Britney furrow her brows and stop the action of picking up the food."Manuel used to be such an outstanding person at Goldmoor. Although I didn't have much interaction with him, just a few encounters made me realize that he was not ordinary! I even thought he would take over the Castro family business in the future, but I didn't expect him to suddenly go to the training area!"Quinten seemed lost in memories, his face becoming slightly solemn, as he spoke in a deliberate manner."Dad, do you mean to say that his going to the training area wasn't so simple?" Britney knew very little about these matters, after all, in the past, her eyes were only on Conrad.Quinten nodded.“Dad, if Manuel really is that exceptional and becomes the son-in-law of the Hammond family, we won’t be at a loss!” Britney picked up a piece of crispy duck and handed it to her father. “If you really have concerns, you can help me assess the situation when both families meet the day after tomorr
Such a straightforward and bold confession...Britney's heart stirred a ripple.Suddenly, her phone rang.Britney picked up the phone,“Britney, you’ve hit the jackpot, haven’t you? I thought a man like Manuel wouldn’t understand anything about romance, but it turns out he’s not at all hesitant in pursuing women!”The corners of her mouth slightly curved upwards, Britney smiled lightly and said, "I didn't expect it either.""What a domineering CEO! I envy you so much!" Karsyn's eyes were filled with hearts. "Where are you? Do you want to come out for a shopping trip?"“I’m on my way to work at the Hammond Group.”"Do you have to be so boring? The Miss of the Hammond family, still has to go to work?”Seeing the familiar grand buildings outside the car window, Britney said, "Karsyn, I got to go ! Just come pick me up after work."By the time Karsyn finished speaking, the vehicle had already stopped at the door.Before getting off the car, Britney said to Bryant, "You don't have to wait
Britney had stayed up until the early hours to write this and was naturally clear about it."Chairman, rather than sticking to the rules, it is better to take risks and start anew."Indeed, if Britney's plan could succeed, the Hammond Group would take a big step forward and overcome the bottleneck it has been facing for so long. However, if it failed, it would also bring certain crisis to the Hammond Group!Quinten pondered for a moment and closed the folder. He skillfully pressed the speed dial and said, "Malia! Notify all department vice managers and above positions, we will hold a meeting in ten minutes sharp!"Hanging up the phone, Quinten handed the proposal back to Britney, saying, "You get ready!"Britney nodded, knowing that her father had agreed to her plan, and began to prepare for what lay ahead.Ten minutes later, all managers and above positions of the Hammond Group gathered in the conference room.Britney followed Quinten inside and went straight to the furthest position
"Yes, Chairman!"“Good. Then we will temporarily establish the Marketing Department Group B, with Britney as the group leader. You can choose staff from the company above the manager level as you see fit, primarily to execute and complete this project. As for the existing Marketing Department, it will be Group A, and Group B will need their full support unconditionally.”"Yes!" Kyson Leonard, the former deputy director of the Marketing Department, stood up and responded.Everyone clearly felt the chairman's favoritism, and although other employees had objections, they dared not speak up."Alright, let's adjourn!" Quinten announced, and then called out to Britney, who was packing up, "You stay!"Britney finished packing her things and walked up to Quinten."Chairman!""No one is here now; you can still call me Dad!" Quinten pointed to the lower left position, gesturing for her to sit down."Business is business, and family is family! In the company, you are the chairman, but at home, y
At half past two in the afternoon, the fast food on the table had been sitting there for almost half an hour. Britney crawled out from the pile of files and noticed the meal box; only then did she remember that she hadn't eaten yet.“Ding ding—”Just as she was about to open the packaging to fill her stomach, a chat notification sounded from her computer.Britney busily clicked on the flashing profile picture.'Hugh': Darling, did you look for me?'Britney': Um. With an eye roll.Hugh is Britney's senior, Hugh Donaldson, whom she met while studying abroad. He may seem unreliable when speaking, but he is exceptionally reliable when it comes to doing things.People who don't know him think that he liked her, but in reality, he was like that with everyone.'Hugh': Give me two minutes...Britney’s eye twitched slightly. It was a coincidence that she met this guy, and they often communicated online without meeting in person. She had been worried that Conrad might misunderstand their relati
Most of the shareholders tend to stand on the side of the chairman, after all, the Hammond Group, under Quinten's leadership, has been distributing generous dividends year after year, and the amount has been increasing each year. However, Axel also has his own network within the company, such as Chace Larsen, one of the shareholders, who is a supporter of Axel.Axel took the lead in convening this Board of Directors meeting.Without waiting for Axel's response, Britney continued, "If my proposal is implemented this time, the year-end bonus will increase by at least 30% compared to last year."Some shareholders, upon hearing about the money, had already started calculating how much of the 30% they could get for themselves.But Axel clearly didn't care, as he coldly snorted with an arrogant expression."If it cannot be achieved, then our company will lose a couple hundred million?"Axel's words caused a commotion in the office!A few billion, not just a few million! Those who held fewer
The board meeting ended with Britney achieving a complete victory.Axel left with a dark expression, fuming with anger."Quinten, your daughter’s presence in the business world is just like yours back in the day!” Jaylon exclaimed, pulling Quinten aside.“She’s too arrogant; she still needs more refinement!” Although he said this, Quinten couldn’t hide his pride. Seeing Axel’s defeated expression, he was pleasantly surprised that his daughter managed to stun him.“New talents emerge with each generation! We old guys should step aside and let more young blood into the company!” another shareholder, Brendon Kidd, chuckled.“Exactly! Hearing her passionate speach just now made me feel like I was back in my fighting days again! Hahaha…”Britney and Malia tidied up the files in the conference room. Just as they walked out of the room, their phones rang.Looking at the time, it was already five o'clock. Time really flies!“Since there’s nothing else today, you can leave work early.” After h
Karsyn walked ahead, grinning, “That’s a secret!”If she told Britney, she would probably just turn around and leave. She's not that dumb.In the long corridor, a man approached them, and upon seeing Karsyn and Britney, he greeted them enthusiastically.“Did I see that right? I never expected to run into two beauties here!”Britney glanced at Karsyn, who responded with a look of complete ignorance.Karsyn couldn't believe she would actually run into someone like Michael Lindsey in a place like this. He was a wealthy playboy, average-looking, and usually thought with his lower body. Of course, he used to be her suitor."Didn't you say you went abroad for development?" Karsyn scrutinized the man in front of her."The plane just landed in the afternoon!" Michael flirtatiously winked at Karsyn. "Karsyn, do you have any free time to come and sit in my private room?""No time!" Karsyn dodged his grope."Don't worry, they are all our former high school classmates," Michael reassured, leaning
Skyler had fallen asleep, but her mind remained alert. After all, Raiden had left a psychological scar on her today.As soon as Raiden mentioned being hungry, she couldn't help but complain to herself. He hadn't felt hungry earlier, and now, suddenly, he was.But despite the resentment in her heart, she didn’t dare voice it. After all, he was the young master, and she was just a servant..."Should I heat it up for you?" Since this "ancestor" had called for her, it was clear he wouldn’t do it himself. And it was late, so the other family members had likely already gone to sleep.Sure enough, the young master kicked his feet and said, "Should I do it myself?" If he was going to do it himself, why bother calling her? The real reason was that he couldn’t sleep and, seeing her sleep soundly beside him, a psychological urge stirred within him.If he couldn’t sleep, neither should she. It was a kind of unhealthy mentality.He wanted to wake her up
Skyler finally had the chance to observe the entire room. The decor was simple yet refined.A large sky-blue bed, a desk with a desktop LCD computer, and some model decorations—all expensive just at a glance. It matched his unruly personality well. However, it was clear he didn’t come home often; everything here still looked brand new."Where are you sleeping? Why are you asking me?"Since his father let her move in, he must have arranged a place for her."Do you have an extra blanket? I’ll sleep on the floor."The bed was big enough for two people, and she had slept with him before—otherwise, how would she have gotten pregnant? But at this moment, she didn’t dare sleep with him. She hadn’t forgotten the way he had looked downstairs, as if he wanted to devour her alive.She didn’t dare provoke him again, afraid that if she shared a bed with him, she might not even know how she died.She knew t
"Do you think you've found yourself a backer now? Is that why you feel so important?"Raiden’s tone was full of sarcasm.He looked exactly like a little kid afraid of losing his father's love.It’s often said that women mature faster than men, and Skyler was one of those women. She could see exactly what Raiden was upset about, and a smile tugged at her lips."No, Mr.Calderon! My biggest backer is you," Skyler admitted her mistake.Like hell he’d believe that! The innocence she had before was completely gone now.Raiden let out a cold snort and sneered, "Skyler, I didn't expect your appetite to be this big. First, you took my house, and now, in the blink of an eye, you've managed to squeeze a fortune out of my dad. Did your brain suddenly become enlightened? You’re making money at an impressive speed!""Mr.Calderon, I did go back on my word in this matter. I’m sorry! Here’s the key to the house you
Every parent, when talking about their child, always wears the kindest smile. Frankie was no exception. And when he thought about the fact that he would soon become a grandfather, his mood improved even more.Feeling good, he couldn’t help but chat a little more with Skyler.As Frankie flipped through old photos of Raiden’s childhood and talked about his younger days, Skyler truly saw how adorable he had been as a child.Uncle Calderon wasn’t lying—Mr.Calderon had been handsome since he was little.Big eyes, double eyelids, a high nose bridge, rosy lips, pearly white teeth, and fair skin—all combined with that charmingly arrogant expression…Skyler subconsciously placed her hand on her belly, wondering if the baby inside would be just as good-looking. If it were a girl and took after Mr.Calderon, she certainly wouldn’t be unattractive."Master, dinner is ready!" a servant came forward and announced.
"She should take a good look at herself! She doesn't want to marry me?" Raiden shouted.Who did she think she was? And who was he? Since when did a woman have the right to reject him?Since he was old enough to understand things, he had been surrounded by countless women, all vying for his attention. Which woman didn't want to marry him?Raiden sneered internally. This woman was definitely playing hard to get in front of his father, trying to win his favor so that he would pressure him into marrying her.I didn't see this coming.Skyler, so you dare play tricks on me!Skyler shivered slightly under Raiden’s sharp gaze. Was it a crime now to not want to marry him?Frankie stepped forward and kicked his own son. "And you should take a good look at yourself!"That kick wasn’t light. Raiden gasped in pain and quickly pulled his leg back to clutch it.Damn it!He was almost thirty, yet his old man still kicked him with
When Raiden walked in, he actually found that woman in his house!Without a word, he rushed up to her, grabbed her wrist, and started dragging her outside with large strides."Mr.Calderon, what are you doing?" Caught off guard by his strength, Skyler’s wrist throbbed in pain as she frowned and couldn't help but cry out."Don't ask, just come with me!"As soon as Raiden received a call from the person he had arranged to take Skyler to the hospital, he rushed back immediately.He had sent her to get an abortion, and she was already on the operating table—yet somehow, the old trickster in his family had intercepted her! Just thinking about how the plan was almost completed but was suddenly interrupted made him incredibly frustrated.How could he not know what that old fox was scheming?For the past few years, every time he returned home, the old man would pester him about marriage. Eventually, he got so fed up that he outrigh
Frankie was setting up Skyler, but unfortunately, she was too young and inexperienced to realize it. She had never encountered such schemes before, let alone faced an old fox like Frankie.At first, Skyler had no idea who had decided against her abortion. It wasn’t until she had spoken with Frankie for a while that she finally understood—it was the old master himself who wanted to keep his grandchild.She had already promised Raiden that she would terminate the pregnancy, and she had struggled internally for a long time. But in the end, her heart leaned toward keeping the child.“However, I have three conditions.”“Go ahead, go ahead…” Frankie was so delighted that she had agreed that he would have accepted a hundred conditions if necessary.“First, after the child is born, I want to be able to visit them whenever I wish. But you can rest assured—I will only be visiting the child and will have
Raiden’s Father...Hearing Frankie's words, Skyler couldn't help but look up. He wasn’t like what she had imagined. The middle-aged man in front of her was well-maintained, looking energetic and full of vitality. His smile was warm and friendly. There were indeed some resemblances between him and Raiden—he must have been quite a charming man in his younger years.Seeing her subtly relax, Frankie chuckled, “What do you think? Not quite what you imagined, right?”Having her thoughts seen through so easily, Skyler blushed, feeling slightly embarrassed. “It’s a bit different from what I expected,” she admitted.“Sit down and talk. I’m not used to looking up at people while speaking.” Frankie deliberately said this, knowing that otherwise, she wouldn’t sit down.Just as he had anticipated, Skyler realized that standing while talking to someone like this was somewhat impolite. Beside
Skyler looked at the cold, sterile operating table, her steps heavy as she walked over and lay down with the nurse’s help. Staring at her still-flat stomach, she silently whispered to the tiny life inside her, "Baby, I'm sorry."He had been so well-behaved. She had heard that during the first three months of pregnancy, morning sickness was common, sometimes severe enough to make one feel like the world was spinning. Yet, she hadn’t experienced any of that—she felt just like a normal person. She knew her baby must be a very obedient child.Unfortunately, she had no ability to keep him. If she forced his birth, he would only suffer alongside her.So, I’m sorry. It’s because I’m not brave enough…She had never intended to keep this child, but that didn’t mean she had no feelings for him. He was, after all, her own flesh and blood."Miss Oneal, we’re going to administer the anesthesia now. Try to r