This was totally a case of offering a high salary to poach someone.Everyone showed envious expressions; 10 million was the kind of annual salary only a CEO of a large company might have.Frederick smiled gently, realizing why Emelia casually handed out a check worth a million. It was all part of an effort to pave the way with grand gestures.He had to admit, this woman was quite capable and didn't show mercy when she was being decisive.However, when they came across talented individuals, they were very generous in their offers.Ivy was quite anxious at this moment because Emelia was openly trying to poach someone right in front of her!But what good would it do for Ivy to worry? After all, they were offering millions a year to poach Frederick.She thought, "Even a director like myself couldn't earn such a high salary, so how could I possibly convince Frederick to stay?"However, deep down in Ivy's heart, she really didn't want Frederick to leave. Whether it was because of Fre
Vice president?That would make him the top person under Emelia, practically second in command at Tengates Corporation, with power and influence unmatched by anyone else. The Vice president of Tengates Corporation was undoubtedly considered an elite figure in the entire Jenaire City.People couldn't believe that Frederick would say no. After all, as the vice president of Tengates Corporation, he certainly wouldn't be lacking in beautiful women.Although Ivy was beautiful, she seemed insignificant compared to the position of vice president.Unexpectedly, Frederick gently shook his head and said, "Thank you for the kind offer, Ms. Parker, but I don't want to leave my current position.”Frederick didn't want to join any group; he just wanted to deal with the issues at Timbergale Corporation quickly and then return to his own company.Ivy shook her head helplessly as she looked at Frederick, who appeared to be in his twenties. He was indeed still young and overly idealistic about l
When Emelia heard Frederick's words, she shivered slightly.After being married for many years without any signs of pregnancy, Emelia went to the hospital for a check-up. The hospital concluded that she was infertile.Emelia tried many kinds of treatments, but none of them worked. This even led Emelia, who used to be an atheist, to wonder if she was being punished for something she did in a past life.Emelia started believing in karma and she often read books on the subject.This was also why Emelia advised Ivy not to engage in promiscuous relationships, warning that it might lead to difficulties in getting pregnant later on. Emelia had read about this in a book.When Emelia was talking about being pregnant and having a child, her expression turned gloomy, which Frederick noticed.At that time, Frederick started to suspect that Emelia might have some kind of illness.However, with the noisy crowd and the distance between them, Frederick couldn't use the first method of tradition
Emelia felt a surge of excitement as she looked at the handwriting on the white paper."I can finally be a real woman myself!" Emelia thought.Emelia said to Ivy excitedly, "Ms. Mallin, I decided to agree to the cosmetics collaboration."Frederick was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. He then explained to Emelia, "Ms. Parker, I think you might have misunderstood."I'm treating you because I want to help, not because I expect something in return. It was just about fulfilling your wish to become a mother."Emelia gently shook her head and said, "As for the technical side, I have complete faith in Timbergale Corporation with you on board."The reason I don't want to cooperate with Timbergale Corporation is because their reputation makes it hard for me to trust them."But your character is worth the trust. With you around, I'm willing to work with Timbergale Corporation!"Frederick smiled; if that was the reason, he could accept it.He would never use treating Emelia's infer
When they came out of the exhibition, it was already the end of the workday so Ivy and Frederick went their separate ways.Ivy, who was in the car, couldn't wait to share the good news with Anya via WhatsApp.Anya was quite surprised to hear about everything that happened today, especially with the leader of Team One refusing a million-dollar check and the vice president position at Tengates Corporation, all to stay at Timbergale Corporation.Anya absolutely did not believe that Timbergale Corporation had some kind of magic that could bewilder the leader of Team One to this extent. She also thought that the leader of Team One must have fallen for Ivy to act this way."Wow, I didn't expect it! You haven't lost an ounce of your charm from back in the day."Ivy's face reddened with embarrassment and anger as she exclaimed, "Don't make fun of me!"Anya was now very interested in Ivy's relationship life.After all, this capable man who gave up the vice-president position for Ivy seem
"Honestly, he is really a nice guy. I suggest you give it a thought."Anya now felt that Frederick was an absolutely ideal man.If Anya knew that this perfect man was actually her fiancé, whom she considered the most useless, what would happen?Ivy whispered, "Are you suggesting that I should date him?"Anya couldn't help but respond, "What else would we do? Just look at how great this guy is. Seriously, after you've already been intimate and spent nights together, do you still want to see other men?"After hearing what Anya said, Ivy couldn't help but feel hesitant, even though Ivy's mindset wasn't traditional.However, she was just like Anya in this sense, the private part of the body should only be seen by her husband.Now that Frederick had seen it, didn't that mean…But she had known Frederick for such a short time. How could she start dating him so easily? Wouldn't that make her seem a bit cheap?At this moment, Anya continued, "Anyway, just think it over for yourself. Y
After returning to the room, Frederick started to release the negative energy within him again.Once he could return to his company and help Anya run it successfully, he would be able to get new clues about his father's death.Before that, it was better for him to increase his abilities!Frederick, who once gave up his cultivation, felt that releasing negative energy was much faster than his previous practice.Over the past couple of days, Frederick had been sensing a subtle breakthrough. During the last cruise ship battle, he forcefully pushed beyond his usual capabilities.Over the past two days, Frederick had been releasing negative energy and now felt like he was on the verge of a breakthrough, just one step away from achieving it.While Frederick was practicing, there was a knock at the door. The only people in the house were himself and Fiona, so Frederick knew without having to think that it was Fiona knocking on the door."Come in!"When Fiona came in, she didn't start
After hanging up the phone, Fiona felt completely deflated. At this time, where on earth was she supposed to find a boyfriend?Feeling helpless, she thought of Frederick again. She wanted to ask Frederick for help but couldn't bring herself to do it and felt too embarrassed to ask, which led to the scene unfolding."Frederick, I'm begging you. Just go out to eat with me, otherwise, I'll be really embarrassed. Now, all you need to do is pretend to be my boyfriend."Frederick actually had a pretty good guess. It seemed like Fiona was trying to compete with another girl and. Since she didn't have a boyfriend, she asked him to pretend to be hers.However, Frederick didn't want to go at all. This was something only kids would do, especially pretending to be a boyfriend for Fiona. What kind of situation would that be if word got out?To intimidate Fiona and make her back off, Frederick suddenly sat up and put on a facade of fearlessness and anger."I treat you like a sister, and you wa
Mary's case was the most severe, while Ivan's symptoms were the mildest, and Frederick could roughly deduce the sequence of transmissions among them. It was clear that Mary infected Nigel, who then passed it to Kimberly, then finally passed it to Ivan. Frederick also saw that Ivan was actually a decent person who unfortunately ended up being betrayed and infected. However, Nigel was primarily worried that Ivan might start trusting Frederick, as he wanted Ivan to believe in his capabilities to carry out his plan.Originally, he intended for Mary to insult Frederick for being poor and unskilled, but she ended up attacking him for having an unpleasant odor, which backfired when Frederick exposed her for contracting syphilis. Now, Nigel had no choice but to take matters into his own hands, he then said to Frederick, "Hehe, Frederick. We all know Ivy is a director, what exactly do you do to be worthy of her?"Nigel assumed that Frederick was just a low-level salesperson, something
Hearing Frederick's words, Kimberly jumped with joy and stopped crying. While wiping her tears, she pointed at Mary, laughing and said, "You're covered in syphilis, yet you're making fun of me.""Slut, I wonder how many people you've slept with!" After being pointed and insulted, Mary was furious and she was ready to fight Kimberly. "You bitch! I am going to teach you a lesson!" At this moment, Nigel felt terrible. If Mary was diseased, he'd be the first victim. He grabbed Mary and shouted, "Bitch, let me teach you a lesson first. Now I know why you always wanted the lights off! I thought you were shy, but you just didn't want me to find out."In a fit of anger, Nigel slapped Mary hard across the face. Just as Mary was about to explain, she was interrupted by another slap. Holding her face, she yelled angrily, "Nigel, how dare you hit me?! Do you want me to expose all your little schemes and tricks?"Nigel froze in horror; if Mary exposed him, it would have been disastrous.
Kimberly heard her laughter, and body odor had always been a sensitive issue for her; a wound she'd tried to cover up over the years. For Frederick to bring it up in front of everyone felt like rubbing salt into an open wound. Yet what hurt even more was Mary's laughter; as a fellow woman, it felt like salt to the wound, then roasting it. Kimberly was furious, pointed at Mary and said, "What are you laughing at? Do you want me to come over there and shut you up?"Mary felt wronged, she had only let out a reflexive laugh, but now Kimberly's anger was directed at her. "Did I laugh at you? What proof do you have that I laughed at you?""You're the one with body odor, yet you're taking it out on others. You're such an unreasonable woman!"Kimberly grew even angrier after hearing Mary's retort. "You're the one with body odor, your whole family has it!" "Look at what you're wearing, it's like you just threw on two pillowcases. You're a shameless woman, just trying to show off t
When everyone heard Ivy's words, they laughed even more. Her words effectively confirmed that Frederick did indeed have an unpleasant odor. It wasn't entirely her fault as Kimberly's words had been a bit of a trap. "Haha, if you smell, just take a shower and don't embarrass yourself here.""With all that cheap stuff on, no wonder he has a smell."Hearing this, Frederick simply gave a slight smile and then asked Mary and Kimberly, "Are two really that fragrant?"Mary and Kimberly lifted their heads proudly after hearing Frederick's words. "Why don't you ask everyone here, ask them if we smell good or not?""Exactly, go ahead and ask."Both of them considered themselves beautiful, and of course, they would smell pleasant. The men around them quickly chimed in, especially those eager to admire Mary, who was dressed in a way that gave them a bit of eye candy. "Of course, they smell good. How could these two beautiful ladies not smell good?""Hehe, Frederick with his cheap, th
In a hidden corner, Nigel said to Mary, "Damn it, that bumpkin Frederick keeps stealing my spotlight. I am worried that our plan won't go well later.""You should help me humiliate him properly, and Ivan's girlfriend will back you up."Mary pursed her lips and said to Nigel, "Every time something comes up, you just ask me to handle it. My bag hasn't been bought yet, and you've lost 300 thousand dollars"Although Nigel was annoyed by Mary hitting a sore spot, he kept his tone calm and replied, "Help me humiliate Frederick and talk him down in front of Ivan. After that, leave the rest to me. Once it's done, I'll get you more than one bag, I could get you ten bags and it wouldn't be a problem. I don't care about that small amount of money. You saw that Porsche just now, right? I wouldn't mind burning it if I had to." Hearing this, Mary was delighted and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you, babe." She hadn't realized that Nigel was so wealthy and even had a Porsche. Up until th
Knowing Martin as someone who knew a lot about wood, everyone immediately looked as though they were ready for a good show. They were convinced that the Saint George statue couldn’t possibly be made of anything valuable.Martin let out a strange exclamation. "What the hell!"Kimberly, thinking that Martin was angry, quickly said, "Mr. Lawson, tell us what’s so disastrous about this wood. Are you saying it’s just a piece of junk?"Contrary to expectations, Martin replied angrily, "I’m saying that whoever preserved this Saint George statue was a jerk. This is genuine sandalwood, and yet it’s completely neglected, covered in dust."Most of the group had no idea what sandalwood was worth, but judging by the name alone, it sounded impressive.Kimberly asked curiously, "Mr. Lawson, are you saying this is really antique wood?"Martin examined the statue carefully, scrutinizing every detail. "Judging by the texture, this carving must have been made at least 150 years ago."Everyone was
"The Saint George statue was indeed a fitting choice for a karaoke." Nigel chuckled, turning to Ivy.“Why didn’t you just go on Amazon and buy a new one for a few dozen bucks? This one is obviously second-hand. Or was it picked up from some junk stall?”Frederick heard Nigel’s mockery and nodded in agreement, a faint smile on his lips. “You’re not wrong. This statue actually was picked up from a street stall.”“At the Treasure Hall in the antique trade market, no less. And yes, it’s an antique.”The truth was, the statue was from the Victorian era. Even the owner of Treasure Hall, Dominic, had recognized its age but dismissed it as worthless, tossing it onto a stall outside.Frederick had picked it up casually, thinking it would come in handy one day, and now it was the perfect gift for Ivan.Hearing this, Nigel burst out laughing, clutching his stomach. “An antique? Treasure Hall? You’re really trying to fool us.”Kimberly chimed in, her tone dripping with sarcasm as she glance
The group’s attention was fully captured by Frederick’s words, their eyes all on him. Nigel, knowing that Kimberly had informed Ivy at the last minute and that she likely didn’t have a gift, sneered at Frederick."Well, if you’ve got a gift, go ahead and show it.""Considering Ivy and Kimberly’s relationship, the gift should be pretty decent, right?"Everyone was now staring at Frederick with anticipation, curious to see what kind of gift he could produce.Ivy, on the other hand, was completely flustered. She hadn’t handed any gift to Frederick, though she understood he was trying to help her out of a tough spot. But wasn’t this making things even more awkward?Nigel continued to press him, "Where’s the gift? Come on, take it out already.""After all this time, you still can’t take it out. Don’t tell me you don’t even have one."Frederick glanced at Nigel with a calm smile. "Oh? Are you planning to bet 300 grand with me again?"Nigel froze. There was no way he had another 300 t
Ivan was deeply moved, feeling as though all the unpleasantness from their school days had been swept away. A sense of childhood nostalgia, unique to old classmates, welled up within him.The crowd continued to shower Nigel with praise, giving him thumbs up one after another."A gift worth 10 grand is no small amount. Nigel is truly generous.""That’s right. These days, even classmates hesitate to prepare gifts, but Nigel has shown such generosity.."Most of the attendees had come because of their connection with Kimberly. Each had prepared gifts with costs ranging from a few hundred dollars. Compared to Nigel’s grandiose gift worth 10 thousand, their contributions paled in comparison.Hearing the compliments, Nigel waved his hand dismissively, feigning modesty. "It’s nothing, really. After all, Ivan and I are good friends from way back."Then, Nigel’s expression shifted slightly as he added, "Speaking of good friends, I’m sure it’s not just me and Ivan here who share a special b