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
Cecilia and Lora were filled with worry and helplessness. They had considered trying to stop Henry from crippling Keith, fearing the wrath of the Hoods.However, given Keith's treacherous nature, intervening would have been pointless. At that point, there was no turning back.As expected, Keith screamed in pain and glared at Henry with intense hatred. He knew better than to retaliate, but he would report that to Denny as soon as he left. He vowed to make Henry suffer unimaginable torment.The surrounding onlookers kept silent. No one expected that the gentle young man who accompanied the two beautiful women could be so ruthless.On the other hand, it was clear that Keith was obviously up to no good and had encountered someone genuinely formidable."Get up and fuck off now!" Henry commanded coldly.Dealing with someone like Keith was nothing to him and was not worth mentioning. The real challenge was ensuring the safety of the two women by dealing with the people backing Keith.T
Cecilia and Lora had heard enough about the power of the Hoods Group and the Black Tiger Gang, so they were genuinely scared of the Hoods. Two of them kept talking, barely giving Henry a chance to speak. Finally, he could get a word in."Are you done?"They nodded reluctantly."Alright, listen up. Don't worry. The Hoods are no match for me," Henry said confidently.He wanted to mention that he already owned the Hood Group but decided against it, given they were in public, and the reputations of the Black Tiger Gang and the Hood Group were not exactly great.The way he spoke made it seem like he did not take the Hoods seriously, which was hard for the two women to believe. They exchanged glances, thinking Henry was trying to comfort them."Forget about them. Let's dig in," Henry said. He stood up to handle the thugs to avoid ruining their meal.Just then, a middle-aged woman who owned the place walked forward."Sir, those people just now looked dangerous. I saw them making phone
Henry was dumbfounded by the two women's actions.Sitting across from him, Lora raised her glass and said, "Henry, there's something I've been meaning to tell you for a long time, but I never got the chance.""Maybe you should keep it to yourself then," Henry responded, already guessing what she was about to confess."No, I have to say it today!" Lora insisted, her emotions running high."I'm afraid I might never get another chance."She took a deep breath and said, "Henry, I like you. I've always liked you!"Since the day I accompanied you to collect a debt, you've captivated me. With each subsequent time you've helped me, my feelings for you have only grown stronger."But it seems like you've never noticed my feelings. And I've always chickened out from confessing. I realized I was nothing when I found out you were with Lydia. I wasn't good enough for you."I tried to move on, but I couldn't. I liked you too much. If I couldn't be with you, I'd rather stay single for the rest