Mr. Young also fell silent when Lara did not respond to him. He continued to watch Liam and Kolten with curiosity.Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he said, "Ms. Lara, given Mr. Reath's attitude, do you think Mr. Cole could be the mysterious figure that has been the talk of Drunham City lately? But that person’s surname is Miller, and everyone calls him Mr. Miller, while Liam's surname is Cole."Lara initially decided to ignore Mr. Young, but his words made her pause, and she began to ponder deeply. Mr. Miller was the talk of Drunham City, a figure shrouded by countless rumors. The most captivating among them was that Mr. Miller was not only the owner of the Misty Manor but also the major investor behind Kolten.Kolten’s prominence in Drunham City was well-known to all, so needless to say, Mr. Miller must be even more prominent since he was Kolten's backer. No one saw what this young and capable individual with profound influence looked like, including those who attended the rece
Kolten looked at Jovie with affection and warmth."Hello Jovie, it's been a while," he said softly.Jovie blinked her bright, lively eyes and flashed a charming smile at Kolten. She crisply greeted, "Hello, Uncle Kolten!"Jovie was already a beautiful child, but ever since Liam came back and she started living with Celena, her personality became much more outgoing. Her smile seemed to have the power to melt hearts. When she called Kolten "Uncle Kolten," it made the middle-aged Kolten feel rejuvenated, and his smile deepened."My, my. What a good girl you are!" Kolten said with a smile.At that moment, Liam stood up and pulled Jovie into his arms, squeezing her cheeks affectionately. "Jovie, now that Uncle Kolten is here you can tell everyone that your dad knows Drunham City's wealthiest man. No one is going to make fun of you or say you're lying anymore."Jovie clung to Liam's neck, glancing at Kolten and then at the children who mocked and bullied her earlier. She glared at them
Liam took Jovie straight back to the cottage after they left the school. They did not even have a chance to take a sip of water after entering when Celena called. Her voice was filled with urgency and panic."Liam, what should I do? Several of the company's projects have suddenly been halted, and we can't reach any of our partners. Words of the grapevine are that the partners have fled. Also, two of our factories have been bought out. The company is in chaos. What should I do?" Celena's words tumbled out in a flurry, and she sounded on the verge of tears by the end.Liam quickly tried to calm her down. "Celena, don't worry. You have me. Just take a deep breath and tell me slowly what's been happening with the company."Celena sniffed and took a deep breath, trying to steady her emotions. "A powerful competitor has emerged in the past couple of days. The competitor is sparing no expense to poach all our partners. They've even managed to buy out our two factories at double the price.
Celena was taken aback by Liam's words. She murmured incredulously, "That, that can't be true! My dad and Cheryl, they wouldn't."Celena previously entertained suspicions, but they were her family after all, especially her father. Thus, she dismissed the suspicion as soon as they surfaced.She never expected Liam to voice out her suspicion so bluntly, leaving her unsure of how to respond.Seeing Celena's silence, Liam—understanding her temperament—chose not to dwell on family matters but to take action. "How about this, Celena? Let me handle the factory issue."Hearing this, Celena was puzzled. She looked at Liam dubiously, asking, "Let you handle it? How?"Liam thought for a moment before responding, "I've thought about it. I have a few friends who might have some unused factories. I can ask them if we can use them temporarily.""Really? That would be amazing! The problem with the factories will be solved if we can use them!" exclaimed Celena excitedly.However, amidst her exci
After hanging up the phone, Calum immediately called Eaden.Eaden had a wide network of contacts in Drunham City, ranging from all walks of life, making him the perfect person for the job.When Eaden saw Calum's call, he promptly stood up, showing a respectful expression. "Hello Mr. Chanter, what can I do for you?"Calum got straight to the point. "Mr. Cole wants to acquire a factory specializing in building materials. Go and see if there's a suitable one, and make sure it's done by today.""Understood. I'll take care of it right away."After hanging up the phone, Eaden quickly instructed his subordinates to compile a list of all the factories in Drunham City. He then visited several factories according to Calum's requirements.Afterward, he called Calum back and said, "Mr. Chanter, I've visited several factories, and one of them is currently up for sale. It meets the criteria you mentioned. Would you like to come and take a look?"Calum was somewhat surprised that Eaden found a
"It's best to sign the contract now. Celena is quite anxious on her end. I'll head over there now, so we can handle it and put her mind at ease," Liam said before hanging up.He hopped on his stylish scooter and rushed to Nirvana Factory.Celena was extremely agitated due to the factory issue, so getting it resolved quickly would ease her worries. Thus, Liam wasted no time and headed straight to Nirvana Factory.Meanwhile, after Calum hung up the phone, he turned to Eaden and said, "Mr. Cole will be here soon!"Eaden's heart skipped a beat. He quickly straightened his collar and stood respectfully behind Calum.He also shouted to his subordinates behind him, "All of you better be on your best behavior as Mr. Cole will be here soon."His subordinates, previously languid from the sun, straightened up and stood alert behind Eaden, respectfully awaiting Liam's arrival.In contrast to the heat outside Nirvana Factory, inside the president's office of Nirvana Factory sat William Vince
William turned to his secretary and excitedly exclaimed, "Candy, did you hear that? I'm not dreaming, am I? I never expected this rundown factory to become so valuable. It's one thing to have someone want to buy it, but now Bristow Group wants to buy the factory, and they're offering 16 million dollars!"Candy shuddered with disbelief and gasped, "What?! Are you serious? Sixteen million dollars?"William, bursting with excitement, replied, "It's true. They said they'd send the contract over soon.""Oh my god!" Candy exclaimed, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "But Mr. Vincenzo, didn't you just sell the factory to Mr. Chanter for ten million dollars?"William slapped his thigh and groaned, "Oh no, I forgot about that! Candy, what should we do now? Mr. Chanter's offer is only ten million dollars while Bristow Group is offering 16 million dollars. That's a difference of six million dollars!"Candy's face also grew serious. Previously, the factory's sale price was only si
William immediately smiled and said, "Quick, please bring them in."Not long after, Liam entered William's office with Calum. With the factory in high demand, William was in high spirits. When Liam and Calum entered the office, they saw William lounging on the sofa, smoking a cigar, showing no intention of getting up.Upon seeing Liam, William sized him up and asked, "So you're the boss of LJC Group?"Liam frowned, glanced at William's somewhat arrogant posture, and replied calmly, "Yes, I am. Now let's proceed with the signing."William smiled and did not say anything. Instead, he handed over the contract, which was altered by his secretary, and said, "Alright, let's sign. Here's the contract."As Liam took the contract and glanced over it. He was prepared to sign when he noticed that the purchase price on the contract was changed from ten million dollars to 20 million dollars!Liam's expression darkened instantly. He asked with a frown, "What's going on? Didn't we agree on ten