"Something exciting?” Frederick asked, bewildered. “What could that be?"Jasmine pouted unhappily and grumbled, "Can't you see the gorgeous lady right in front of you? I heard the presidential suite at the Diorama Hotel has a fantastic double bed. How about joining me there?"With a flirtatious glint in her eyes, Jasmine gently pressed her silky, stocking-clad legs against Frederick's waist, caressing him softly.“We could do something adults usually enjoy!” she suggested boldly. “Don't worry; it'll be our little secret. Jen won't even find out!"Frederick quickly turned away, afraid of succumbing to a moment of temptation. "Ms. Smith, I think we...umm! Maybe we should go check on Ms. York now!"Jasmine burst into laughter at his reaction. "Look at you, all flustered. I was just kidding! Let's go see Jen now!"Relieved, Frederick sighed, "Oh, it was just a joke."However, unbeknownst to him, a hint of disappointment flashed across Jasmine's seemingly carefree face. Was her allur
"Ms. York, are you awake?"When Jennifer opened her eyes, she saw Frederick beside her with a bowl of aromatic chicken soup, which he gently offered to her. "You're too fragile; no more all-nighters for you," he insisted."Frederick? Why are you here?" Jennifer asked, surprised.She sensed an unexpected familiarity in his concerned gaze, almost like family. Hadn't they been at the Laguna Banquet before everything went wrong?Then it hit her—she recalled Bianca's false accusations and the beating that had knocked her unconscious, her body broken and battered.Breathing rapidly, Jennifer got up and went to the mirror, only to find herself unharmed. Her complexion even looked better than before."What's happening? Was it all just a dream?" she murmured, touching her face in disbelief. Her gaze sharpened as she turned to Frederick and asked, "Why are you here? Do you think taking me to the hospital and making soup can just erase what happened with those scandalous photos?""I save
Frederick felt helpless and was unable to persuade Jennifer. He slammed the door on his way out, shouting, "Fine! I'm leaving. Are you satisfied now?" Their trust was evidently very fragile. Since Jennifer didn't trust him, he saw no point in staying at the company any longer, especially since he had cleared all his debts to her. Jennifer looked on with a cold, distant gaze and said, "He and I are just not from the same world. Our differences are too great. I hope he finds a decent wife in the future, settles down, and lives a peaceful life." Jasmine was extremely anxious when she heard this. "Come on! Can't you see how much Frederick has done for you?” she asked. “Bianca nearly beat you to death, and even the doctors had given up on you. It was Frederick who turned things around and pulled you back from the brink of death." Jennifer was surprised with the revelation. "Really?" Jasmine nodded earnestly. "Yes." Jennifer paused. So Frederick was the reason behind her rem
Jennifer was furious and scolded, "You dragged me all the way here just to fire me? Did any of you lend a hand when I was in trouble? I've barely escaped alive, but you're already trying to settle scores by making me the scapegoat."Upon hearing this, the senior executives erupted in anger."What's with this attitude? Are you pointing your finger at us? Why should we clean up the mess you created?""Exactly! You're out of line. We're your elders, and we're the founders of this company! Did you think being the CEO meant you could act arrogantly?""You're fired! We need to let you go!"Jasmine quickly left the room when she saw how tense the situation had become.She quietly called Frederick and said, "Frederick? Are you there? Jennifer's in trouble!"-In the conference room, Xavier sat at the center, his expression stern. He cleared his throat and said, "Zacharias, Jennifer is your daughter. You should speak up."Zacharias stood up, his expression full of disdain.He announce
Frederick's unexpected arrival filled Jennifer with a sudden surge of courage. She finally resolved to stand up against the Yorks! Jennifer declared boldly, "I hold 20% of the company's shares and am one of the top three shareholders. Most of the people in this company follow my lead! You can't just dismiss me whenever you feel like it!" Zeke slammed his hand on the table. He stood up and declared, "The company's operations have come to a standstill. If you insist on holding onto your position stubbornly, it's only a matter of time before you're ousted. Just accept the reality!" Jennifer's eyebrows twitched, and she countered, "I'll actively seek solutions to the problem!" "Solutions?" Xavier sneered coldly. "How much time do you think you have? I'll give you no more than a day!" Jennifer was stunned. "What? One day? That's not enough time to achieve anything!" She had been counting on gaining support from the Smiths, but even at their fastest, it would take four to five da
"The top financial conglomerate?" Upon hearing these words, everyone quickly turned to look outside the window. Outside the office building, a lineup of high-end luxury cars appeared—Bugatti Veyrons, Porsche Phantoms, Lamborghini Venenos, and stretch Lincoln limousines—each bearing their distinct emblems. "That's Chairman Lee's car from the Sirius Chamber of Commerce, the largest conglomerate in Keflya!" "That one belongs to Mr. Spencer from Epleau's Bush Street magnate!" "And that's Prince Augustus's official vehicle from the oil-rich country, Meglein!!" "And there are cars from Skuira, Chiusil... Gosh! I see there are also armored vehicles from the Northern Frontier military." Everyone's jaw dropped at the sight of such a grand line-up. Jennifer gasped in shock and asked, "Am I seeing this right? During my doctoral studies overseas, I read about these individuals. Their influence could rival that of heads of state!" Why would such prestigious figures show up at thei
Frederick looked at the Yorks with a half-smile that didn't quite reach his eyes. Now, it was the turn of those high-and-mighty executives to wear a sour look on their faces.Zeke responded grimly, "Is this some kind of joke? You expect us to grovel? Who do you think you are?" Zacharias couldn't hold back his anger and snapped, "A mere employee like you dares to threaten us? Each of us here outranks you. Squashing you would be as simple as crushing an ant!" However, Jennifer offered a slight grin and agreed, "Well, I think Frederick might actually have a point." This comment sent the senior executives into a rage. "Jennifer, what are you implying?" "What do I mean? That's exactly what I asked you when you were pressuring me just a few moments ago. How did you respond then?" Jennifer crossed her arms and scoffed coldly. "You should keep your word! “Just a short while ago, you insisted that if Frederick couldn't rescue our company within ten minutes, I would have to leave.
"You lowlife! How dare you hit me?" Zeke's face swollen on both sides after taking the slaps. His blood and teeth littered the floor."Are you convinced now?” Frederick asked coldly. “Kneel and call me daddy, or I'll keep hitting you!""I'm a director at Prospera Corporation! You think you could just hit me and get away with it? Don't you know I can fire you?" Zeke roared furiously.Jennifer intervened calmly. "All personnel decisions are mine to make, Uncle Zeke. You might be a director, but you don't have the authority to fire employees."Frederick's slaps rained down faster, each one landing with increased ferocity on Zeke's already battered face.Zeke's face was a bloody mess, with severe wounds to a large portion of it. Bleeding profusely from his nose and mouth, he turned to the others for help."Dad! Brother! Uncles! Are you all just going to stand there and watch him beat me?"However, the others remained indifferent. Clearly, they thought it was just Zeke's bad luck to