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"Austin, Grandfather no longer holds any shares, so you don't need to use him to intimidate me," Melissa said with a challenging tone.Austin looked at her with a smile. "Are you saying that I must relinquish my position as CEO of Carlson Group?""It's not about stepping down, but the company is declining under your leadership. The CEO position isn't right for you," Melissa declared confidently, her stance causing murmurs among the onlookers.The Carlson family had just begun to squabble over shares Jeff had given to a child.Matthew's expression darkened upon hearing that. He took hold of Melissa's arm, his voice louder than usual, "Isn't this enough trouble?""Who's causing trouble?" Melissa retorted."Let's go home." He dragged her into the elevator without waiting for a response.Inside, Melissa wrenched away from him, her voice tinged with frustration. "Matthew, why are you angry with me? I'm doing this for you.""For me? Five years ago, everything you did was for Cedric,
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"Father, I also want Carlson Group to prosper," Melissa protested."Prosper? It's under your so-called hopes that this family has ended up like this!" Jeff's anger escalated with her words.The family was fractured, and now Sophie was unfairly shouldering a huge burden. Melissa's role in this was undeniable."Dad, please take your medicine. Don't let your health suffer because of anger."Jeff clutched his chest, gasping for breath, then swallowed the pills handed to him. His breathing eased after the medication took effect, but his appetite vanished. Leaning on his cane, he glared at Melissa, whose face bore grievance and resentment, before retreating to his room."Austin, I never knew you had it in you!" With Jeff gone, Melissa finally vented her bitterness. Austin must have spoken ill of her behind her back to Jeff.Matthew's expression grew darker as she showed no signs of remorse. "Aren't you done yet?""You're asking me? Fine, I see it now. All of you Carlsons are ganging u
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"Then let's continue our search tomorrow.""We need to change our approach. Vivienne probably wouldn't have registered under her or Tristan's real names. We should focus on patients who didn’t use health insurance for ophthalmology appointments," Sophie suggested, bringing a spark of realization to Linda's eyes."That does narrow our search," Linda muttered.Considering the prevalence of health insurance, patients paying in cash for such appointments were indeed a rarity."Exactly. Sophie is so clever. We'll find those who paid out-of-pocket for ophthalmology and inquire with their doctors. I’m sure we can uncover Vivienne's tracks."What about the investigation into that housekeeper?" Jeanna asked, equally eager for updates.Sophie was eager for news from Austin's side as well. Just as she picked up her phone, perhaps coincidentally, it rang. Her eyes brightened as she quickly answered. "Hello, Austin, what's the news?""The housekeeper has resigned. My aunt treated her very we
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"I understand," Evander immediately nodded. Someone must have instigated Polly's sudden resignation, likely for a substantial payoff to take such a big risk. If they could trace the money to its source, it would largely clear Sophie of suspicion."Mr. Carlson, where to now?" Evander asked."To the villa," Cedric replied, his expression contemplative.'To Vivienne's place?' Evander was somewhat puzzled by this response but swiftly drove toward Vivienne's villa.-Upon hearing the car, Wendy hurried to open the door. Seeing Cedric's tense demeanor, she asked uneasily, "Mr. Carlson, what brings you back?""I need to collect some of Tristan's belongings," Cedric stated as he entered, surveying the space with a critical eye.Wendy moved aside, asking, "Which items shall I gather for you, Mr. Carlson?"Cedric wasn't in a hurry to reply and calmly sat down on the couch. "Wendy, you've been employed here for nearly six years, correct?""Yes, it will be six years in two more months."
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"She should be afraid," Cedric replied, his voice hoarse and icy.Wendy's fear suggested that Vivienne was equally unsettled."I understand," Evander acknowledged, grasping Cedric's implications, and accelerated into the night.Wendy peeked cautiously from behind the window and waited until Cedric's car disappeared. She then called Vivienne. "Ms. Kerrigan, Mr. Carlson was just here.""Did you do as instructed?" Vivienne's lowered voice came through the phone."Yes. After your instructions, I placed the medicine in my room," Wendy confirmed, momentarily forgetting Vivienne could not see her nod. "Ms. Kerrigan, is Mr. Carlson suspecting something? He inquired about my hospital visit.""Don't panic. Follow my instructions, and don't worry about anything else. And I warn you again, we're in this together. Neither of us can back out." Vivienne's cold tone abruptly ended the call. Clad in a patient's gown, her figure radiated malevolence, her fingers clutching the phone tightly.'Tris
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"I understand." Sophie nodded, a smile masking her growing suspicions.Given Melissa's past attempts to harm her pregnancy with Cherry, considering her capable of hurting Tristan now was not far-fetched.Observing Sophie’s fatigued face, Mrs. Carrie voiced her concern, "You should rest too.""I'll just make a phone call and then rest."Mrs. Carrie discreetly left, allowing Sophie privacy.Sophie unlocked her phone and scrolled through her contacts, finally dialing a number."Hello, I’m Sophie Luxford."The man’s voice betrayed surprise. "Ms. Luxford, why are you... To what do I owe this call?""Mr. Harvey, it’s been many years since we last spoke. I need your help with something. Remember, I referred you to Madam Carlson as her investment consultant. You're still handling her financial matters, correct?""Yes, you introduced me to a valuable client. May I ask why you’re calling?" His tone was cautious yet polite.Sophie cut to the chase. "I need information about Madam Carlso
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"Yes, I’m interested in Serenus Villa on Panthalasa Avenue. I spotted it listed on your website," Sophie said, swiftly displaying a picture of the property on her phone to the agent. "This one.""The detached villa, right? It's been on our listings for about a month. The property market is quite competitive, and the villa you're eyeing has been sold," the agent replied with a smile after a quick glance at the photo."Are you certain it's been sold?""Yes, I handled that sale myself. I remember it distinctly." The agent beamed with pride, recalling the sale. That villa was among their most expensive listings, expected to take a long time to sell. Surprisingly, it sold within days of being listed, earning me a tidy commission.Noticing Sophie’s look of disappointment and assuming her continued interest in the area, he suggested, "I can show you several other properties in the vicinity if you're interested?"After a moment of consideration, Sophie nodded and followed the agent to his
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'The 20,000 dollars isn't a large amount, but coupled with the ownership of a villa, it could be a game changer," Sophie contemplated, piecing together the emerging puzzle in her mind.-At the hospital.Cedric's face was flushed, interrupted by sporadic sneezes.Dr. Zegler, his longtime physician, was concerned. "Mr. Carlson, I warned you five years ago that even a mild cold could escalate to a high fever. You need to take better care of yourself."Reflecting on Cedric's history of persistent high fevers since his near-drowning incident years ago, Dr. Zegler was puzzled by his current condition. "I’ll have the nurse arrange for your admission.""No need for hospitalization, just an IV will suffice," Cedric insisted."For a regular patient, an IV might do the trick. But given your condition, even a simple cold and fever could escalate into pneumonia. You should be more cautious." Dr. Zegler was clearly unconvinced."I know my body's limits. Just hook me up to the IV," Cedric in
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