Janette looked like she doubted Henry's capabilities, while Lydia was visibly displeased.Lydia said coldly, "Janette, a few billion dollars is nothing to Henry."Janette was taken aback.Noticing Janette's skepticism, Lydia took out her phone and said, "Why don't you look at this?"Janette looked at the phone. Her face was filled with shock and disbelief as she read, "Fifteen billion dollars?"She had never seen such a staggering figure in her life."Did he give you that?""More or less," Lydia responded calmly."When he heard I was interested in investing in the battery industry, he gave me the money, saying it was my pocket money and I can always ask for more anytime."Janette was utterly stunned. She knew Lydia well enough to know she did not like to boast. If she said that, it was likely true.Henry was taken aback. Even though he was wealthy, he would not dare call billions of dollars pocket money. Henry realized she had said that to boost his credibility in front of Ja
"Fine, for Lydia's sake, I won't bother arguing with you." Henry shook his head and pulled out his phone, about to make a call.Just then, Janette's phone rang. Her expression changed when she saw the caller and said urgently, "It's...it's Wilfred.""Oh, perfect," Henry said casually.Janette, feeling helpless, quickly answered the call and put it on speaker so Henry could hear.She said politely, "Hello, Mr. White!"Wilfred was not in the mood for pleasantries. He snorted coldly, "Ms. Blake, have you considered our proposal?"Janette glanced at Henry, who remained silent, making her even more uneasy. She hesitated but then bit the bullet and said, "Mr. White, your terms are too harsh for us. We truly can't accept them.""So you're refusing?" Wilfred's voice was filled with anger.Janette looked at Henry again, feeling increasingly uncertain, but forced herself to say, "I'm sorry, but we really can't agree.""Alright, but don't blame me for what happens next," Wilfred said.J
Janette was utterly shaken as she recalled the fear in Wilfred's voice. It was as if Wilfred, in the face of death, was desperately pleading for his life—his terror of Henry was palpable.Just moments ago, she had doubted Henry's ability to resolve the problem with just one call. Then, it seemed that even a mere cough from Henry would have Wilfred on his knees, begging for mercy.Even Lydia was taken aback. She knew Henry was formidable, but that was beyond her expectations. After all, the Hoods were one of the four prominent families, and the Hood Group was immensely powerful."Mr. Truman, I apologize for my ignorance and for doubting your abilities," Janette quickly apologized. She understood that Henry could easily see through her doubts. Such a person was not someone she could afford to offend."It's fine. After all, we don't know each other well," Henry replied calmly."If there's nothing else, you can return to your work. When Lydia is free, she'll give you a call.""Absolu
Severus was planning to make a move against his own father, Robert!The Trumans were truly in a precarious situation, on the brink of collapse. Henry decided to wait a few more days and wipe those who would harm the Trumans in one shot.At the same time, he would also wait and see if Albus would take any action. At that point, Henry had begun to harbor some suspicions.With nothing else pressing, Henry's thoughts drifted back to Wilfred. Wilfred did not seem like a good person, so Henry had someone look into him.He then remembered that Cecilia and Lora were working at the Hood Group. He wanted to meet with them to learn more about the company's situation.Then, he called Cecilia. He considered calling Lora but hesitated, knowing how she felt about him, and decided to keep some distance.Cecilia and Lora had initially thought that the company atmosphere might improve with the changes in upper management, so they stayed on.However, they were surprised that Wilfred remained in ch
It was time to leave work. Cecilia and Lora left the company immediately, worried that Keith might try to stop them.To their surprise, they left without any issues.Just then, Henry called. After hanging up, Cecilia asked, "Lora, should we go straight home, pack our things, and make a run for it, or should we go to Henry's dinner first?"Lora hesitated. After all, an opportunity to dine with Henry was too rare to pass up.After a moment of deliberation, she said, "Let's go to dinner. We can always leave later tonight.""Alright," Cecilia said."But we can't mention anything about our situation to Henry," Lora said."Of course. After all, this is the provincial capital. We can't trouble him with our problems," Cecilia saidWith their decision made, it was only a short time before they spotted Henry's car. Both women were dressed in white blouses and pencil skirts, their professional attire perfectly showcasing their physique. Their figures caught the eye of anyone who passed by
Lora did not want Henry to know about the trouble she was facing. After all, the issue involved the Hoods. She could not drag Henry into a conflict with them over something so trivial."Are you sure?" Henry asked, noticing her uneasy expression.He turned to Cecilia and asked, "Why don't you tell me, Cecilia?""Nothing much, Henry. You mentioned earlier that you wanted to know something—what was it?" Cecilia changed the topic smoothly.Henry could tell they were hiding something from him, but since they did not want to discuss it, he decided not to press the issue.However, he could not help but notice how adept Cecilia was at handling the situation. Her social skills were sharper than Lora's, which made sense given her role as middle management at the Miller Group, where she had been doing an excellent job.Henry began considering whether she might be suitable for a higher position—maybe even the general manager role. He could remain a nominal chairman, leaving the company's ope
Cecilia and Lora were in their heated rant when Keith's voice suddenly cut through the air and startled them. They quickly turned around and saw Keith with several men with fierce expressions behind them.Their faces turned pale. They had planned to escape that night, but Keith would definitely not let them leave. Even if that was a mere coincidence, having heard what they had just said, there was no way he would let them go then.Keith sneered, "Keep going. Why'd you stop? You thought I didn't know what you were up to?"Cecilia trembled, but she quickly stood up. "I might've said something out of line after drinking too much. Please, don't take it personally.""Cecilia, I like you, but I'm not an idiot. Did you think I wouldn't find out that you were planning to run away tonight?" Keith's smile turned cold."Let me clarify—either you come with me willingly right now, or things will get ugly for you."Cecilia's face grew even paler, but she glanced at Henry and then at Lora, maki
As soon as Keith gave the order, two of his henchmen advanced toward Henry. The thrill of overpowering others was something they relished, and they were ready to teach Henry a lesson.Henry shook his head and stood up. He could have effortlessly taken them down with a mere wave of his hand, but he was worried about gaining too much attention.As Henry stood up, the two henchmen felt challenged and angry. They charged toward Henry with clenched fists, ready to land a heavy blow.Bang! Bang!With a swift movement, two heavy thuds echoed as Henry slapped them, sending them flying across the room. They crashed to the ground, writhing in pain as if their bodies had been shattered.Keith was stunned as he had not expected Henry to know martial arts."No wonder you're so arrogant," Keith sneered, his voice laced with venom."But do you think some simple martial arts make you invincible?"Henry chuckled as he heard Keith's words.He had no idea what Keith would think of those elders a