Fortress Hotel had a high level of security, providing a more relaxed environment for private conversations.Liberty agreed and told the two ladies, “Please wait for a moment. I’ll make a call to book a room.”Liberty walked away and dialed Kevin’s number. She inquired, “Which is the most secure room in Fortress Hotel? I’d like to borrow it for a while. It should be free from eavesdropping, and unauthorized individuals won’t have access.”Without hesitation, Kevin responded, “The presidential suite on the top floor. I’m currently staying there. If you need it, feel free to use it."“Great. Two ladies from the Fisher family will be arriving first. Arrange for reliable individuals to discreetly take them upstairs, avoiding surveillance cameras. Make sure they’re not caught on tape.”Kevin assured Liberty. “You can count on me. I’ll handle it. When they’re close to the hotel, have them call the number I provide.”Kevin then shared a mobile number with Liberty.“Use this number when
A few minutes later.“Liberty.”Kevin was still waiting in the suite when Liberty arrived, and he promptly opened the door for her.“Thanks, Kevin.”“I’ve already said it just now, Liberty, you don’t have to be so courteous with me. You take your time chatting. I’ll go do some work.”Kevin came out of the room to let Liberty in. He instructed his bodyguards, including Jim, “Stay here and don’t let anyone get close. Even though the top floor is restricted, it’s better to be safe than sorry.”Although the top floor was restricted to unauthorized personnel, it was better to remain cautious.Jim and the bodyguards respectfully acknowledged his instructions. Kevin left once he finished briefing them.When Liberty entered, the two ladies were already sitting on the sofa, each with a cup of water in front of them. The coffee table was adorned with snacks and fruits for their hospitality.“Ms. Liberty.”Seeing Liberty come in, the two women stood up from the sofa. Immediately, they
“We’ll have to count on the young ones to revitalize the Fisher family. All capable youngsters should be put to use. Don’t you think so, Judy and Cindy?”Sebastian and Stan were old. Even if they were ambitious enough, they no longer had the energy to do so. They simply wanted their grandchildren to have a better future. Since Liberty said so, she had given them a promise. If the position of matriarch returned to Liberty, she would take in every capable youth of the Fisher family and let them shine. It also meant that she was a benevolent leader. Judy and Cindy exchanged glances. Cindy said, “Ms. Hunt is right. As expected from the previous matriarch’s descendants. Tiara had the same thought as well. When she was still in charge, we were a family that no one in Jensburg dared to underestimate.”However, they had become a family that was looked down upon. When Tiara was the matriarch, Judy and Cindy had not married into the family yet. They were six and twelve years old resp
“Thanks for the reminder. I’ll be careful.”Liberty already knew that Caroline was two-faced. Among all the Fisher family members, she interacted with Caroline the most and knew her best. Caroline had never hidden any emotions from her. “We’ll head back now, Ms. Hunt. Let’s keep in contact. Please let us know if you need our help.”Liberty saw Judy and Cindy out of the suite to the elevators. She turned back after seeing them entering the elevator with their shades and masks.She tidied the coffee table in the suite before exiting again and locking the doors. She asked Jim, “Did anyone come up here?”“No.”Liberty told her bodyguards, “Let’s go.”The bodyguards did as told.…Meanwhile, in Summervale, there was a new company established in the business district. It boasted a corporate building of twenty-eight floors. Despite its recent establishment, the company already had many employees. It was a subsidiary company of the Bucham Group. Julian had brought in employees fr
Julian had fallen deeply in love with Quinn after getting to know her. He did not want to scare her. He had never been afraid of anything until Quinn. He became hesitant when it came to anything related to her. “When can your mom and I go over to meet the Crawfords? We’ve even shopped for gifts several times. Your mom and I added more gifts to the pile whenever she thought of something. I’m sure we’ve prepared every gift anyone can think of.”Walter was anxious. Julian was almost forty years old and one of the oldest bachelors in Wiltspoon alongside Duncan. How could he not be worried?“Dad, I haven’t confessed to Quinn… You can’t come over yet.”Walter scolded, “How long has it been? Why haven’t you confessed to her? Does she have someone she likes, or did you chicken out?”“It hasn’t been that long, Dad. I haven’t even been in Summervale for a full month yet. Quinn treats me like a brother, which makes it difficult for me to confess. I don’t dare to do it either. I feel lik
Walter was passing the phone to his wife. Stacy looked at the phone and said, “That rascal already hung up.”“How dare he end my call?”Walter was furious when he saw the ended call. He sighed. “This rascal is really making us worry. He didn’t like any of the blind dates we set up for him in the past. Now that there’s someone who can save him, he becomes hesitant and isn’t his usual decisive self.“How hard is it to confess, propose, get married, and have a child?” Walter muttered. They were truly more worried than Julian himself. Stacy said, “Julian doesn’t have any dating experience. He’s different from other people and is just exploring things now. Anyway, there won’t be other men around Quinn because Julian’s there in Summervale. Don’t worry.“Marriage is forever. It shouldn’t be rushed. It takes two to tango, especially in a marriage. We can’t force Quinn to marry Julian with our family’s influence. If that happens, we’ll become the Crawfords’ enemies instead of in-laws.
Quinn asked him while smiling. “As a matter of fact, I did. It’ll bring tens of millions of profit. I’ll treat everyone to a meal to celebrate tonight.”Quinn said, “Don’t do that. Cooking more dishes at home will do. Eating at a hotel is expensive. My mom won’t think it’s worth it. She’ll just nag at us youngsters wasting money. She often says that the money spent on a meal at a hotel can be used to buy enough ingredients for a banquet.”Julian knew Zoey did not really mean what she said. If he did treat her to a hotel meal, she would be more eager than anyone else. She would even dress up gorgeously and look like Quinn’s sister. He said, “It’s okay. I’m immune to Zoey’s nagging. Money earned should be spent. We should enjoy life and not mistreat ourselves.”When Julian first started staying with the Crawfords, they thought he would only be visiting for a couple of days. However, he had yet to leave. The Crawfords did not say anything because he was already treated as family. Z
Julian smiled. “What will my subordinates do if I take on everything myself? I have to give them chances. It’s good enough that I’m at the company during the day.”Back in Wiltspoon, he would be absent for as long as half a month. The senior executives handled every company matter. He would only return to the office if there were any urgent issues. How could a busy person like him go to the office every day? He was not just handling the business side of things but many other areas as well. Walter was the head of the family but had retired early, so Julian was in charge of most of his undertakings. “You sound like other people should be honored that you’re even going to work. The company is yours. The money earned will go into your pocket, not your employees. If you have a business engagement at night, let us know. You don’t have to worry about coming home to a locked door. Just call me, and I’ll open the door for you.”Zoey usually locked the door at eleven o’clock at night. Th