"Grandfather, here. Wipe your sweat," Thaddeus said as he handed the towel to Thomas.This was the first time in four years that he had taken such an initiative and dared to speak to Thomas.Thomas took the towel and gave Thaddeus a sideways glance. Lately, he had heard many rumors about how Thaddeus was once again neglecting his duties and was considering giving up managing the company, just like four years ago.Thaddeus hadn't set foot in the company for over half a month, not even for meetings, and opted for remote work instead.Thomas had cursed at him many times in his mind. "If you don't want to work, step down early and don't ruin my company," Thomas snapped.Thaddeus was puzzled. "Grandfather, what are you talking about? How could I ruin Holt Jewelry? It's the result of three generations of hard work."Thomas snorted disdainfully. "I may be old, but I'm not blind. How long has it been since you visited the company? Is this how a CEO should behave?"Thaddeus raised an eye
As Thaddeus and Thomas chatted, Noah came out from the house carrying a cup of hot tea."Dad, you seem to be in a good mood today. Did Ted find a new girlfriend? He should bring her home one day and let everyone meet her. Let's quickly set a date for the wedding," Noah said. Although his words sounded well-meaning, they were laced with darker intentions. Everyone knew how much Thomas cared about Thaddeus' private life. After losing Jessamine and his two grandchildren, he couldn't stand the thought of Thaddeus having a new love interest. Even when Heather introduced women to Thaddeus, she did it behind Thomas's back. If not, Thomas would surely have gotten mad and scolded Thaddeus himself.But today, Noah's plans had gone awry. Instead of getting angry, Thomas' face wrinkled even deeper with a smile."You're right, Noah. Ted has found a wife, it's Jessie. She's alive and well!" Thomas revealed.Thomas was excited and eager to share the news with everyone in the house.Noah was
Corey didn't dare directly refute Thomas' words out of fear that it might upset him, so he subtly expressed his disbelief. Thomas slammed his fork on the table with a serious expression. "You two act like spouses, but when your son's marriage is in trouble, you turn a blind eye and don't help resolve it. What kind of attitude is that? If Jessie comes back this time and you still behave like this, then move out of this house," Thomas snapped.After the scolding, Thomas glanced disappointedly at Sasha, who was eating and drinking without regard for others."What kind of example have you two set for your children? If you can't educate them properly, you might as well not have them," Thomas said disappointedly.Heather kept her head down, not daring to speak. When Thomas was angry, he wouldn't show anyone mercy; it was best to let him speak in such situations.Corey coughed a few times. He was obsessed with the antique market and usually left everything in the house to his wife to ma
Jessamine looked surprised. Lucas had always enjoyed tinkering with electronic products. But she didn't expect that the robot he had been assembling for so many days actually had such advanced functions and could even be used for protection."Lucas, is your robot really that powerful?" Jessamine asked.Lucas raised his chin slightly with confidence."Of course. Uncle Xander gave me the highest quality materials. It's also combined with my powerful knowledge. I can definitely assemble the most powerful thing. It'll be finished in another two days. When it's ready, allow it to protect you," Lucas said.Jessamine was momentarily lost in thought. She thought that the idea was feasible. If the robot made by Lucas was indeed that powerful, maybe it would be useful to put it in her office."Lucas is amazing. Mommy will rely on Lucas' robot for safety!" Jessamine praised.Lucas finally saw a hint of a smile on Jessamine's face, and he felt happy too."So, Mommy, don't worry. I'll drive
Thaddeus struggled to speak, "It's just that a friend of mine argued with his wife. Now, his wife's responses to his messages are just 'Yeah' or 'Oh.' What does that mean? Does she not want to talk to him?"Jordan suddenly chuckled and slowed down the car."Mr. Holt, your wife is being soft-hearted. She doesn't want to ignore you, but she's still angry. At times like this, don't give up. Backing down will only make your wife angrier. You have to swallow your pride and continue to coax her!" Jordan advised.Thaddeus' tone deepened and he grumbled, "I'm talking about my friend!"Jordan couldn't help but cough. "Mr. Holt, let your friend continue to pursue her. Also, never win an argument with your wife. Don't try to reason with her. If she says a deer is a horse, then agree it's a horse. If she insults you, insult her back. "Whatever she says is right. Don't argue with her. Men who win arguments with their wives usually end up single."Thaddeus' face paled, then he flushed with em
Soon, employees started showing up for work. They saw their CEO glaring at the clock-in machine with a strange expression. No one dared to approach, and within a few minutes, a crowd had gathered at the entrance.With hands on his hips, Thaddeus grumbled, "Who's responsible for this system?"Jordan felt bad for the HR department. He replied, "Mr. Holt, the clock-in system has always been managed by the Administration department. There seems to be a bug in the system. I'll have someone check it."After hearing that, Thaddeus was finally willing to move away. As soon as he stepped away from the system, the sound of the clock-in machine rang out behind him."Beep. Clock-in successful.""Beep. Clock-in successful."Jordan remained silent while walking. Everyone's clock-ins were successful except for Thaddeus, who received that insulting message tone.Jordan pressed the button for the HR department's floor and exited the elevator when he reached. He needed to personally investigate
Thaddeus was concerned about things in Hajera and wanted to finish up his accumulated work quickly before flying back to find Jessamine. Although he was afraid that this matter might delay his return journey again, he was determined to thoroughly investigate Fyrewall.In the afternoon, the people Corvus had called for arrived at Holt Jewelry.Jordan ushered them into the conference room on the top floor."Esteemed experts, this time we need you to uncover the true identity of this hacker, Fyrewall. The price is up to you; our CEO will not be stingy," Jordan said.The leader of the group was a tech expert employed by Corvus' company. Since Corvus ordered him to go assist them, he didn't dare to ask for compensation."Mr. Rhodes, you're joking too much. We will do our best," the leader said.Computers were set up on the table, and the hackers began their investigation, preparing for a confrontation when Fyrewall came online.They refused to believe that they would lose to just one
After introducing Oscar, Xander asked him, "Oscar, I remember you went on a blind date not long ago. It didn't work out, did it?"Oscar chuckled. "It was arranged by my mother last time was arranged. I just went through the motions. One should be satisfied by their own major life events. How can they be taken lightly?"He glanced casually in Jessamine's direction, feeling inexplicably happy as if something good was about to happen.Xander raised an eyebrow. "It's good that it didn't work out. If you weren't single, I wouldn't feel at ease handing this matter to you. Jessie has internal management issues at her company in Zenville, and I need someone I trust to handle it. I wouldn't trust anyone else. Are you willing to go?"Oscar remained awkward for a few seconds before clearing his throat. He thought Xander was going to pick him as family, but apparently not."Mr. Patton, do you want me to stay there long-term?" Oscar asked.Xander coughed. "Things in Hajera also rely on you. Y