What a joke!Heath’s eyes were filled with unconcealed contempt. Without thinking, he lectured her.“Ms. North, you have to at least win an award. I don’t expect you to win a world-class award. But at least a country-level award…”“I don’t have a real world-class award.” North nodded and interrupted him.Heath thought to himself that North was still so arrogant even without an award. She was certainly full of herself!“However, I’ve been a judge in world-class competitions, including the fifth Eisen Design Competition.”North pondered for a while. “Although I don’t know what’s to be proud of for winning the consolation prize, I remember that… you didn’t seem to be on the consolation prize list that year, right, Mr. Heath?”Everyone fell silent.Although North’s tone was uncertain, everyone could hear the mockery in her words.Heath was not on the consolation prize list. So, how did he get the consolation prize?! This was clearly telling everyone that Heath bought the award!H
Who was Star? Why were these people so protective of North?!North smiled gently. “Don’t be angry. Mike has been sheltered by the Howard family. He doesn’t know much about these things.”The deputy head sneered in disgust. “I don’t know what the Howard family is thinking. Aren’t they afraid of going bankrupt if they let a piece of trash inherit the family business?”Mike’s face was red with anger. He clenched his fists and only spat out a few words after a long while.“Ha! I didn’t expect you to be so… outstanding, North.”North nodded. “It’s good that you know now.”She turned to look at Heath and asked doubtfully, “So, why aren’t you leaving?”Mike was dumbstruck.He was furious, but he was the one who said that the most experienced person should have this position!“Alright, then I hope that you can continue to be arrogant, North! Let’s go!”Heath followed Mike out unwillingly. He originally thought that the position as the head of the design department of Deep Pool Corpor
Perhaps Gerald would not think much of it now.But when Mike became the head of the Bracken family in the future, would Gerald hate North?After all, all of this was originally his, but he gave it up for her…Patricia wanted the children of the two women she hated the most to kill each other!At the thought of this, Patricia continued, “Gerald, I’m doing this for your own good. This way, you can have a place in the Howard and Bracken families. When the time comes, we will hold a grand banquet at Glass Manor. As long as you tell everyone at the banquet…”“Okay.” Before Patricia could finish, Gerald nodded lightly.“That you personally admitted that you voluntarily gave up…” Patricia suddenly paused. “Wait, what did you say?!”“Isn’t Grandma going to hold a banquet at Glass Manor?” Gerald asked calmly. “I agree.”Patricia did not expect Gerald to agree so easily!Glass Manor was Paige’s most valuable asset left to Gerald, but Gerald was actually willing to give it up?Patricia
Gerald placed his palm on Giselle’s hand and said, “I will take care of Paige’s things well. Whether it’s Glass Manor or anything else, Patricia and Mike can forget about getting a single cent from her.”How could Giselle not want to agree? “But it will be very difficult for you.”“Difficult?” Gerald sneered. “No, it’s the Bracken family that’s difficult.”“Gerald…” With tears in her eyes, Giselle suddenly asked a shocking question. “Actually, you’re Paige’s son, right?”All these years, no one knew what Patricia had done. Giselle had done countless paternity tests in private, but Gerald had nothing to do with Paige.However, she had a feeling that Patricia knew very well that Gerald was Paige’s child.That was why the Howard family and the Bracken family were targeting him like this.Giselle suddenly fell into great sorrow. She had not been able to protect her daughter back then, and now, she could not even protect her daughter’s child.She could not even prove Gerald’s identi
However, North did not think so. “This should be a coincidence.”Charlotte frowned. “Coincidence? Even if it was a coincidence at first, it’s definitely disgusting to arrange it on this day after finding out.”Unexpectedly, North shook her head and said softly, “Patricia is a smart person. If she wants Mike to get everything from Paige, she won’t leave any evidence behind.“But what do you think others will think if we publicly tear up Paige’s will on the anniversary of her death?”Charlotte fell silent.What would others think? Between Paige and Patricia, one was the real daughter, while one was the adopted daughter. One was the first wife, and the other was the mistress.Their identities were naturally at odds.Paige was dead. However, Patricia was still alive. If Patricia still tore up Paige’s will on the anniversary of her death, in the eyes of others, it would prove she was just an ungrateful adopted daughter.If Patricia was smarter, she would definitely not have chosen t
The 28th of March had arrived.The weather was very good, and the flowers were blooming in spring.Glass Manor was filled with snowdrops and fresh green willow trees. The landscape was gorgeous.Everyone in Glass Manor had been replaced by people who worked for Patricia. The banquet was about to begin in two hours, and everyone was making preparations.Mike had been in a good mood for the last few days.Gerald had simply handed over Glass Manor without any resistance.When the banquet started later, the Bracken family would announce Mike’s identity, and he would be able to get a bigger slice of the pie.As for Gerald?Well, he was born to be a sacrificial lamb… just like how Paige was a sacrificial lamb to the Bracken family.No matter how talented Paige was initially, as a daughter, wasn’t she still a liability to the Bracken family?Mike decided that he would move to Glass Manor in the future!“Mr. Mike, Madam Patricia wants you to change your clothes. The guests are arriv
“I heard that Paige’s will clearly stated that all that she owned would be left to Mr. Gerald. Now that the Bracken family wants to destroy the will, aren’t they just snatching the assets from Mr. Gerald?”“The Bracken family has gone too far in this matter!”“That’s right. The Bracken family was so quiet. Since they wanted to dispute the will, why didn’t they do so back then? Now that Paige’s businesses are flourishing in Mr. Gerald’s hands, the Bracken family wants to give them to Mike. It’s really…”“Everyone, please calm down,” Virgil said. “Gerald is aware of this matter, and he has agreed.”What? Everyone was shocked.Patricia rolled her eyes and said helplessly, “The Bracken family is not that unreasonable. Without Gerald’s approval, how could we have redistributed my sister’s inheritance?“Gerald is an illegitimate child. He probably feels guilty for taking Paige’s things.”Someone below the stage found it strange. “If Mr. Gerald agrees… why isn’t he here?”Patricia s
Gerald and North were dressed in black and looked solemn.The two of them were holding bouquets of white roses. North did not even put on makeup or any jewelry.Their expressions were serious, and there was no joy on their faces as they slowly walked over.Everyone was stunned. Were they here to attend the banquet? They were clearly here to mourn!Anyone with a brain could tell that Gerald and North were wearing mourning clothes!They were dressed in black and carrying white roses! Who would dress like this at a banquet?The scene was silent. It only took Patricia three seconds to go from shock to anger.What was Gerald doing?! Was he cursing Mike?! Did he want him to die?!Mike was so angry that his face turned red. However, on second thought, this was a good opportunity!Why was Gerald so stupid? Even if he wanted to mock him, he did not have to do it today, right? Wearing mourning clothes at his banquet would only make others think that Gerald was vicious!Mike broke the