Richard wanted to say something else, but now he was choked back. He was well aware of Violet's situation in Cannesville. This was indeed her last resort. Yesterday Richard was wondering what would happen to Violet in the end, but he was surprised to see Rick gave her a hand at last. "Richie, I know you're mad at me because of your sister. But I never meant to hurt her. I did have a purpose coming back home this time, but it wasn't about Carson," Everly said earnestly, "and I apologize if I inadvertently got in between your sister and Carson. I'm sorry." Immediately, Richard found himself speechless, for they both knew very well that Carson had no feelings for Alice at all. What Carson had done before had misled the Davidsons to think that Carson was into Alice. But then the Davidsons learned everything and realized that Carson did it all for another woman. Richard was actually a reasonable man. Now that he thought about it and he knew that the matter between Carson and
This meant that Richard might still come over and make a scene afterward.However, Annie couldn't say anything, then just nodded and said, "Yes."Then Annie turned around and went out.Watching Annie leave, Everly let out a long sigh. Now that this place was in danger everywhere, Everley could only pray that what was happening would end as soon as possible. Then she would be able to take Oliver and the team out of here....Annie walked out of Everly's office and then closed the door. She didn't immediately go to talk to the finance director about giving everyone a raise. Instead, she dropped her things and walked quickly to the parking lot.In the parking lot.Richard got angry and went to his car. He sat in the driver's seat by himself. He felt angry when he thought about what had happened earlier.He took out his phone and sent a message to Lisa.He texted: I've done what you've told me to do.Then he called Alice again and was ready to talk to her about what had happened
Though Everly had explained to Annie before that Richard came to teach them a lesson for Alice, Annie knew that she had also angered Richard, as she had punched him last time. In Annie’s opinion, it was better if the problems were solved once.So, when Richard asked Annie to kneel down, she did so without any hesitation.But when Richard heard Annie’s words, he suddenly became stunned.Then he said angrily, "Whether I spare Violet or not has nothing to do with whether you knelt down or not! Since you knelt down, I forgive you. But Violet’s matter has nothing to do with you. Don't get involved in this matter. You're just an employee, and there is no need for you to care so much."Richard just pretended to be angry, and actually, he had a guilty conscience.Though Annie had hit him before, it was because he had wanted to get even with Annie for Alice and he had brought a group of people to beat Annie. But in the end, he had been punched by Annie.So, he felt guilty.He had always
"You’re such a mad woman!" Richard was so angry at her. He, Richard Davidson, had never been so humiliated before!He was beaten by a girl! Twice!"What are you doing?" Richard said madly, "I won't hit you back because I am a gentleman. But don't blame me if you do that again... Ah! "Before Richard's harsh words were finished, Annie gave him another punch."You...!" Richard was furious at her that he could barely speak."You deserved it!" Annie was also angry. She had just knelt to him, but he went back on his words!She was not easy to mess with!If she hadn't wanted to remove some obstacles for Violet’s studio, she wouldn't have bowed to him!"Annie!" Richard shouted!"It's no use calling my name anymore!" Annie glared at Richard angrily and added, "In fact, you have no right to interfere in the affairs of Violet’s studio!""Why do I have no right?" Richard retorted."It was Rick, not you, who rented this place to Violet!" Annie said, "And I know Alice agreed with Rick. D
The man glanced at Lisa in the rearview mirror. He didn't say anything."Are you trying to talk me out of it again?" Lisa smiled. She looked into the rearview mirror in the front. "You don't think I'm going to win? I’m definitely going to win. I've already confirmed that Carson and Everly have developed some problems. Now if I shall be patient and more careful, everything will be in my control!" "Now what I need to do is to stir up chaos!" Lisa looked over at the building and continued, "John saved her yesterday. When people took down her studio, she could ask for help. But what if there's any conflict within her studio? I want to see who she can turn to!" Lisa said with a cold look in her eyes. …The morning passed fast. At lunch break, Everly went to see John with Annie. John was now back at his apartment, and his personal doctor had arrived in Cannesville, so Everly was much relieved. On their way back to the studio, Everly saw the overwhelming reports about Carson on her
As soon as Everly and Annie came back to the company, they saw someone waiting outside the office. Everly and Annie exchanged looks before hesitantly walking over to that person. "Violet," the other party respectfully called out but put away something in his hand. Everly didn't notice it. After greeting Everly, the man glanced at Annie. His implication was clear. He didn't want Annie to hear their conversation. Everly took the hint, nodded, and said to Annie, "Go and prepare for the rest. I'll talk to him."Annie opened her mouth, eventually closed it, nodded her head, and said, "Okay."She had a premonition, but there was no better way.Everly watched Annie leave, turned to look at Timothy, and said, "Alright, let's talk in my office."With that, she glanced at the object in Timothy's hand. She hoped that it was not what she had thought. As they were going into the office, Everly subconsciously ran her eyes over the employees who seemed to be absorbed in their work, but
When Violet and the staff were busy working in the office, Timothy came out after packing up. Lisa honked at him.Timothy froze and walked over."How's the plan going?" Lisa asked.Timothy looked weird but finally nodded. "I've resigned in front of everyone and packed my things. Just now when I went out, some staff members had also prepared their resignations. I had incited them before. It seems that they are about to leave Violet's Studio as well.""Good job." Lisa nodded, handed an envelope to Timothy, and said, "This is what I promised you. Besides, I'll ask someone to write you a recommendation. You can get a position in another design company with it."Timothy glanced at the envelope. He didn't know what was in it but nodded and took it."Thank you," Timothy said and left. Lisa watched him go away and waited for a while. Seeing some staff members walk out of the office with their things, she curved her lips."No one is willing to work for you. Everly, what can you do?" Li
Violet's Studio.Everly had walked out.Three people had visited her office in the past few minutes, each holding a letter of resignation, and all those letters looked almost the same as Timothy's, so Everly could tell that they had probably had the whole thing planned out.Therefore, she might as well come out of the office.An employee was just about to knock at her office door when she walked out. He immediately saw her and stiffened, his face very awkward.Moreover, the instant she showed up, those talking animatedly fell silent all at once.Everly realized that they had been talking about her a moment ago."Violet…" The employee in the doorway embarrassedly scratched his head and said, "I happen to have something to talk to you about…""Okay." Everly cast a look at him and couldn't help but notice the envelope he was holding in his hand, which was almost identical to those that Timothy and the others had shown her.She caught on.She glanced around the studio and found t
Everly wondered, 'Why does he look so pitiful? Is he going to ask me to be with me as he did before?'Meanwhile, Carson moved his eyes from her to the sunset on the horizon and said, "It's late."She looked across at the sea and the sky. The glorious declining sun gilded the sky.The salty sea wind swept over them.They gazed at the sunset until the fish suddenly struggled and startled Everly.It had been quietly staying in her hand for a while. She had forgotten that she was holding the fish. Thus, she subconsciously let go of the fish and shook Carson's hands off.The fish flopped back into the water and waved its tail to flee away."Oh, no. The fish has escaped. Dad, hurry up and catch it!" Oliver yelled. He had been squatting on the side so as not to disturb his parents. Carson and Oliver then chased after the fish.Everly slowly got up and stood there. The father and the son in white T-shirts were surrounding the big puddle. Everly felt strange while watching them.She wa
She was a little embarrassed. After all, they hadn't been so close to each other for a long time. She felt a bit uncomfortable.So, she found a random topic. "Oliver still hasn't come back?""Maybe he couldn't find the bucket," he said, his chest vibrating. Not knowing how to pick up the conversation, she just looked at him. "Put the fish down," he said again after about three seconds. "But it will slip away," she blurted out. He paused, nodded, and hummed.Actually, she could place it somewhere dry rather than in the water... Then it couldn't slip away...She found herself so stupid. But she couldn't take back her words...She wondered, bit the bullet, and awkwardly held the fish. Should she say anything to defuse the awkward situation?She thought for a moment and asked, "What's your plan? I mean your career.""I haven't laid it out yet," he replied frankly. "I've been working for too long, and it's time to take a break. In the past, I didn't have time to hang
Everly immediately put the crab into the small bucket.At this time, the bucket was filled with many crabs. Oliver looked inside and wore a bright smile."Wow! We got a lot of crabs today! My bucket is almost full!" Oliver said and looked back. When he saw the bucket in his dad's hand, Oliver took it and dumped all the crabs inside his own bucket into it. He then pushed it to Everly and said, "Wow. Aunt Violet caught so many crabs today. You are awesome!"Everly froze. She looked at Oliver's smiling face and understood what he meant.Oliver wanted her to take all the credit for catching those crabs."Oliver...""Aunt Violet! Look over there. There are bubbles coming out of that small hole. Let's go over there. There must be something in there!" As he said, Oliver carried his bucket and a small shovel and trotted over in his slippers. He ran to the hole and exclaimed, "Aunt Violet, come on! It is a big fish!""Go ahead. He likes playing with you," Carson said to Everly when she w
"How do you know if they have contact in private?" The man asked as their car was waiting for a green light. The man's consecutive retorts annoyed Lisa. She looked in the rearview mirror at the man with chill eyes. "What do you mean? Are you trying to deliberately piss me off?" "No." The man replied. Then he paused for a few seconds and changed the subject. "So what are you going to do next?" 'Let Everly crash down to the hell!' During these days all their tactics were covert. They only took some subtle moves to test Carson, to see what was in Carson's mind. Now that Lisa had learned about it, then the next step she was up to was to put Everly through hell! "What's going on with Violet's studio now?" Lisa asked. "According to the information we got, it won't be long before Violet Studio and Baxter Group's collaboration on 'The Angel' is finished." The man replied. Before Lisa was about to respond, suddenly, her phone vibrated. Buzz--Lisa picked up her phone to check t
Everly, Carson, and Oliver were playing on the beach. Meanwhile, Lisa came out of her villa to a car and talked to someone on the phone.She got into the passenger seat, smiled at the man in the driver's seat, and said, "I've just heard that the opposition faction of the Baxter Group changed their minds. They want to get Carson back."The man started the car without speaking. Lisa made up her face, smiled contentedly while looking into the mirror at her delicate figures, and continued, "I knew that the Baxter Group couldn't do well without Carson and that they would give in!"The car's tires squealed.The man suddenly braked."What are you doing?" Lisa growled at the man with a frown, hurriedly grabbing something to steady herself."Lisa, what the hell do you want?" the man said resignedly, "didn't you say that you just wanted to help your family out of trouble? I don't understand what you're thinking. Do you love Carson? Are you proud of him?""What's the problem with this?"
While waving at her, Oliver murmured and walked in with Carson.Everly nodded with a smile. With the clothes in her hand, she got into the car and changed her clothes.The clothes were very simple, which were just a big white T-shirt and a pair of casual shorts. Looking at the clothes, she couldn't help wondering what Carson and Oliver would wear.She walked out, with her mind wandering. She saw Carson and Oliver not far away, both of whom were wearing a white vest and a pair of shorts to their knees. The color and style of their clothes were the same, except for the size.They two seemed to be talking about something, with buckets in their hands. Carson held a big bucket while Oliver held a small one. There was another bucket on the ground, obviously prepared for Everly.Noticing her coming, Oliver turned around and looked at her. "Aunt Violet!"Carson also looked up at her.Her heart was thumping faster inexplicably.‘He seems to be closer to me these days.’Maybe it was bec
The shopkeeper felt embarrassed. He looked at Oliver and replied, "What? I couldn’t do that. Don’t talk nonsense."Oliver pouted and didn’t say anything. Carson patted his head and then looked at the shopkeeper.The shopkeeper already understood his meaning. So then he handed three sets of clothes to Everly and Carson, "You can rinse over there.""Thank you." Everly nodded, then they went there together.After lifting the curtain of the outdoor shower, Carson and Oliver both frowned slightly and looked at her at the same time.Everly was a little confused, so she asked, "What’s wrong?""You can change the clothes in the car." Carson opened his mouth.Oliver nodded and explained, "Right, Aunt Violet. This place has some leaks. It’s okay for me and dad, but it's not okay for you, and there’s no mud on you. It's just me falling into the mud puddle."Everly looked at him and then at Oliver, understanding what they meant.She nodded and pinched Oliver's face with a smile, "Okay,
She immediately quickened her pace to rush over and snatched Oliver from Carson's hand."Hmm..."Before Oliver jumped into her arms and complained to her, Carson's cold voice sounded, "Stop. You're covered in mud."Oliver stopped immediately, looking down at himself, then he glared at Carson. Just a few seconds later, he sat down on a small rock and pointed to the big mud puddle beside him. "Aunt Violet, I just fell into it."Everly glanced in the direction that Oliver pointed to. There was indeed a mud puddle and a human shape was still there. Oliver's father just wiped his face. Otherwise, he could not be recognized.Looking at him sitting on that small rock and his aggrieved look, Everly thought he was so cute and couldn’t help laughing out loud, "Puff..."Hearing her laugh, Oliver turned his head. Everly immediately tried to hold back her laughter, but she failed."Ah! Aunt Violet, you laughed!” Oliver directly came down from the rock, sat in the mud, and childishly showed
Yet the meeting room was quiet. No one spoke.If there had been a way to settle the matter, they would have dealt with it many days ago.And if they gave advice but failed in the end, they might have to take the blame."Why do you all keep silent? Didn't you have a lot of ideas at the very beginning?" the leader roared, slapping the table.However, no one answered.After a minute, someone trembled and said, "Then ... shall we find Carson and make him the president again?""What are you talking about?" The leader was even angrier.But another person said, "I think he's right. The share price is falling. We have less and less money. If it goes on like this, none of us can stand it. We'd better get Carson back... When he managed the company, the share price was rising.""You're looking down on yourself and flattering Carson!" the leader growled, "and the share price is falling. Their losses must be bigger than ours. They should be the most anxious!""But..." the person who had be