Back in Jensburg, Liberty sneezed. Her car stopped at the entrance of Fortress Hotel. She took a piece of tissue and rubbed her nose with it. After getting out of the car, she threw the tissue into the trash can by the hotel entrance. She then entered the hotel with her secretary and a few senior managers. They were there to discuss a business deal with a client. “Ms. Hunt.”The employees of Fortress Hotel greeted her respectfully when they saw her. Fortress Hotel belonged to York Corporation, and although Liberty had not assimilated fully into Jensburg’s business world, she was Serenity’s sister. The hotel staff treated her with respect because they were well aware of that fact. Even Kevin had to be respectful toward her, let alone the employees. Liberty returned a smile to those who greeted her while continuing her strides. She led her employees further into the hotel. She and Mr. Burke had agreed to meet at Fortress Hotel. However, he had yet to arrive. He had calle
“I’m sorry. I got nervous when I saw many people standing in front of the hotel and I stepped on the gas instead of the brake,” said the second driver who had the car parked and got off.It was a young woman, and she indeed looked nervous. She saw Liberty, who was getting up with some help. She asked apologetically, “Are you okay? I’m sorry. I truly am. I just got my driving license half a month ago. It’s my first time driving on the road. I still get nervous when I see many people.”The first driver had already taken his car to the basement parking lot and disappeared. Liberty observed the woman. She did look young and scared. It was natural to get nervous if her license was freshly obtained. Since Liberty was fine, she said, “I’m okay, but you should be careful. You can go somewhere with a smaller crowd and practice your driving. You shouldn’t mistake the accelerator for the brake again. Otherwise, you’ll hit someone.”Liberty and her group only managed to avoid getting hit be
“That’s the suspicious part.”Jim added, “They were probably targeting you.”“I’m wondering if it was Madam Fisher’s or her sons’ doing.”Liberty analyzed the situation. “I don’t think Madam Fisher would make such an amateur mistake. If she had arranged it, the drivers would’ve increased their speed only when they were nearer to me. It would be harder for me to dodge them.“It can’t be Caroline. I’m on good terms with her.”Liberty and Caroline were business rivals, always trying to snatch each others’ clients. Business aside though, they got along well. They would have become good friends if Caroline were not the Fisher family’s heir. Liberty admired Caroline’s character. “The Clark brothers probably want me dead, especially Adrian. I’ve sent his wife a picture of his affair with Celine. He must’ve guessed it was me.“Now that Celine is dead, maybe he wants to avenge her.“Madam Fisher has gone on a trip too. She doesn’t want me alive, but she has far better methods.”Ji
“Are you free to speak now, Caroline?” Liberty asked. “I’m always free if you need my help.”“Let’s meet up somewhere then. You can choose the location.”Caroline agreed. She asked, “What happened?”“I just came out of Fortress Hotel and almost got hit by two cars at the entrance. They said they accidentally stepped on the gas instead of the brake because they got nervous seeing a crowd. There was a flaw though. I doubt it was simply an accident.”Caroline understood immediately. She said, “Are you suspecting that my mother was behind this?“I don’t think so because she isn’t around.”Although Caroline knew Belinda was not a good person, she still hoped her mother would not do such a thing. Liberty replied, “I don’t think it’s your mom either. She’s cunning, yes, but even if she wants me dead, she won’t use such a poorly planned and obvious scheme.”Liberty, Kevin, and Hayden had previously attended a banquet at Fisher Manor and they were involved in an accident on their way
Hunter and his sons truly adored Celine. They refused to accept the return of Caroline, their biological daughter and sister. They always thought she was an intruder who stole everything that belonged to Celine. They felt nothing for her but resentment. However, Caroline had grown up in a harsh environment with minimal family love. She did not expect her biological family to treat her well, or have any affection for them. The bonds between a parent and child, as well as siblings, had to be nurtured. Since Caroline had not been with her family when she grew up, her relationship with them was nonexistent. Although it had been two years since she returned to the family, how could that compare to Celine's time with them?Now that Celine was gone, Hunter and his sons were pretending to be nice to Caroline. In truth, they probably despised her and thought her appearance caused Celine’s downfall. However, Caroline had a good relationship with her sisters-in-law. Emma insisted
Caroline met Adrian just as he was exiting the elevator. They stopped in their tracks. Adrian walked out of the elevator first. Caroline was in no rush to enter either. “Are you heading out, Caroline?”Adrian had a file in his hand. Maybe he had a document that required her signature.Since his mother was not around, the most crucial stamp of approval was Caroline’s. Many important documents would only be valid with her signature and stamp. Adrian usually assigned the task of obtaining signatures to his secretary, having rarely done it himself. Caroline replied, “Yes, I have some things to attend to. What’s the matter?”She glanced at the file in his hand. Adrian did not pass it to her. He said, “I have a document that needs your approval.“Can you leave a little later? What do you have to do? Is it urgent?” Adrian asked gently with a hint of probing. Unless Caroline was going to meet a business client, her whereabouts were mostly unknown to him. It was difficult to
While Adrian had no more feelings for Emma, they used to have a good relationship. They had kids, and he was nice to their children. He doted on his daughter the most.When he discovered that Celine was not his biological sister and Caroline looked weak, he was overjoyed. He had hoped Belinda would make his daughter the next matriarch. Although his daughter did not seem capable, she was still young. She would do well if Belinda were willing to train her as the successor. Therefore, Adrian showered a lot of love on his daughter. When he heard Caroline’s question, he tried defending himself. However, he could not find any words and remained silent.Meanwhile, Caroline had finished reading the document and found no issues. She called Belinda to inform her about the contents of the documents. She would only sign after getting the green light from her mother to avoid falling into her brothers’ traps and getting scolded by Belinda afterward. “Adrian is here, Mom. He asked me when y
“Mom.”Adrian laughed sheepishly. “Dad will do no such thing. Although he made a mistake, he still has you in his heart.“Dad’s living at my place, and he’s been talking about you every day. He wonders who will be there to take a walk with you when you’re in a bad mood. He even reads romance novels on his phone to learn how the male lead pursues the female lead. He wants to beg for your forgiveness.”Hunter was already castrated. No matter how pretty and young the other women were, he could not have them. Belinda had utterly cut him off from indulging in his desires. Nevertheless, Hunter disagreed to a divorce. Although he despised his wife, he was unwilling to get a divorce because he knew he would barely get any assets and leave with nothing. He could never win against Belinda in Jensburg unless he lived longer than she did. That way, he could utilize his authority as an elder of the Fisher family after she died. However, that could only be achieved if the new matriarch