Dominic's demeanor was a unique blend of playfulness and sincerity, not veering toward either indifference or bitterness. Yet, to Kathy, it felt as though her emotions were on unsteady ground."How could I possibly claim to educate you on business matters? I merely offered a few modest suggestions, hoping you might find them beneficial," Kathy composed herself, managing a hollow smile that mirrored Dominic's inquisitive gaze."I am well-acquainted with the dynamics of those two companies; I've been monitoring them closely. I was simply taken aback by your proposal for collaboration at this particular juncture.""At this juncture?" Kathy found herself puzzled by Dominic's statement. The essence of successful business dealings lies in timing, circumstances, and partnerships. With the timing now opportune, would her previous interactions with these companies be misconstrued as having hidden agendas?Dominic's words seemed to insinuate that Kathy harbored ulterior motives."Sir, I'm not q
"So it seems it's Miss Alexia."Carissa was briefly stunned, but then let out a light chuckle and remarked. "What do you mean? You're the Miss, your entire family are Misses!" Alexia seethed with anger.What had this woman just said? Was it about the previous agreement? Could it be that Xavier was involved with someone else once more?As she gazed at the man peacefully sleeping beside her, Alexia felt a surge of anger and even considered tossing her phone on the floor."Miss Alexia, please mind your language," Carissa interjected.Upon hearing Alexia's sharp and grating tone, Carissa's eyebrows knitted together. Her voice turned noticeably colder, carrying a hint of warning."I know your voice!" Alexia abruptly shielded Xavier's phone and strode towards the balcony, speaking in a lowered voice. "You're Carissa!"Sensing the shift in the conversation, Carissa was unwilling to continue dealing with this foolish woman any longer. "I'm trying to reach Xavier. If I'm delayed, he won't be
Xavier was left stunned by the revelation. "Miss Carissa, have you started a new company again? Does this mean that Harvard Group is beyond saving?"They had previously agreed that Carissa would fully support Xavier in revitalizing Harvard Group and ultimately overcoming Henderson Corp. Yet now, in such a short period, was Harvard Group headed for closure?"You will still hold the position of CEO of Harvard Group, but within my new company. What's the matter, Mr. Xavier? Are you not on board?" Carissa inquired.To be honest, Xavier didn't want to. After all, he had founded Harvard Group himself and had poured a considerable amount of effort into it. He had witnessed its growth, from securing its initial funding to expanding into a larger company. He couldn't bear to see it shut down just like that."Miss Carissa, is there any room left for negotiation? Didn't we agree to join forces to take down Kathy and restore Harvard Group to its former glory?" Xavier asked, hoping for a different
Upon hearing Kathy's words, Bridgette's face twisted into a scornful expression. "Kathy, that spineless coward has no courage. The remarkable cash flow is probably already cut off, and filing for bankruptcy is not surprising."Kathy, however, shook her head, sensing that the situation was more complex than it seemed. She lacked the evidence to support her assumptions and wondered if Xavier had other strategies in play."You two go ahead and enjoy drinks without me if you're in the mood," Kathy said with a smile to Bridgette.Bridgette found Kathy's behavior intriguing, considering her closeness to Xavier. He had exploited her to the fullest, and anyone would desire to see that scoundrel face consequences soon.Despite the Harvard Group's bankruptcy, why does Kathy appear somewhat discontented?Observing Kathy's somber mood, Bridgette decided not to disturb her and simply provided an update on the morning's work before leaving her office.Seated at her desk, Kathy found it difficult t
"S…sir?”Abigail's eyes widened in disbelief as she exclaimed in astonishment. Feeling the person behind her come to a stop, Phoebe turned around unsteadily, only to find herself staring at another tall figure, causing a surge of anger to well up within her."Who are you? Why are you blocking..." she began before she was interrupted.Upon catching a glimpse of the man's face in the dim light, Phoebe trailed off, swallowing the rest of her words.“B…boss?" she stuttered, echoing Abigail's earlier shock.Dominic smiled."Are you surprised to see me?"Abigail and Phoebe remained tense, thankful for the dim light that veiled their embarrassed expressions. Otherwise, their awkwardness might have led them to burst into laughter."Are you sitting there?" Dominic inquired, to which Abigail gestured towards a spot."Over there. Would you care to join us for a drink?"It was a mere polite gesture, as Abigail assumed Dominic had brought a client to the club. However, she was taken aback when Do
The drinks were nearly finished, the gossip was almost fully circulated, and the patrons were preparing to depart from the bar. "Boss, why are you leaving? Shall I arrange a car for you?" Abigail, with a dreamy look in her eyes, asked.Dominic subtly grinned, maintaining a serious façade. "I'll have Kathy come pick me up." The crowd momentarily erupted in cheers. "Boss, you and Kathy have such a wonderful relationship!" The crowd erupted excitedly.Abigail envisioned Kathy's beautiful married life with the handsome and caring CEO as her husband. Glancing at Phoebe as she went to refill her glass, Abigail felt a sense of warmth in her heart, appreciating the grace of such a refined lady. It appeared that the wine was starting to get to her.***At midnight, Kathy had already drifted off to sleep, yet her slumber was plagued with restlessness. She couldn't shake the feeling that Xavier's sudden bankruptcy was far from straightforward. Not bankrupt in the early stages, nor the final
As the days went by, Kathy's work progressed smoothly. She had obtained Dominic's approval and agreement on the plans for Spark and Nexus. Despite Kathy's assurance of her unwavering loyalty, she couldn't comprehend why Dominic still appeared apprehensive about her proposal. Was it possible that he was simply overly suspicious?Kathy was well-acquainted with the leaders of Spark and Nexus. The head of Spark Tech, Mr. Ian, was a dedicated fan of Marvel, particularly Spider-Man and Venom, as evidenced by his collection of Marvel superhero figurines. On the other hand, Mr. Carlisle, the boss of Nexus, although young, had a penchant for operas and often delved into discussions about concepts like "hidden greatness in the world," which tended to befuddle others. Despite their quirks, the names of their respective companies were undeniably memorable.Kathy found it relatively straightforward to interact with individuals of such a nature. Today marked the agreed-upon meeting day, set for 12:
"What?" Ian's question was cut short, leaving him disgruntled. He couldn't understand why Xavier had suddenly shown up since they had been invited by Carissa on behalf of TI.The situation was still unclear. Ian's reluctance to accept Kathy's invitation stemmed from her past collaboration with Harvard, which had recently gone bankrupt. Despite this, Kathy now wanted to discuss working together once more.They assumed that if they declined Kathy's offer, she would persist in collaborating, so they delayed their decision to observe the unfolding events. To their surprise, Xavier unexpectedly appeared, seemingly seeking attention and recognition."Xavier, didn't your company go under? Our contract just ended. Are you declaring bankruptcy simply to dodge paying the penalty for breaching the contract?" Carlisle lifted his eyelids and confronted Xavier directly.Xavier's expression soured, and Carissa, unwilling to defend him, spoke up, "I am the legal representative of TI. Today, I invite
"I have no idea. Oh, by the way, I saw you at the Spring Festival Gala earlier," Kathy said, trying to please him. Dominic's face turned as dark as ink on the side."I've been to the Spring Festival Gala for three consecutive years," he said."I know!" Wilson's heart skipped a beat, his tone filled with excitement and joy that he tried to hide.Knowing that it was impossible between him and Kathy, and knowing that she had no interest in him, Wilson's heart still couldn't help but be stirred by her words."Didn't you mention it in your interview today?" Kathy asked."You watched my interview too?" Wilson couldn't help but laugh."They didn't change the channel all day," Dominic's cold voice came from beside Kathy, and then a handsome face that looked a lot like Wilson's was pressed against Kathy's cheek.This scene made Wilson's heart ache.Wilson forced a smile. "Brother, why are there so many people downstairs? What are they doing? The snow is so dirty, and they're just throwing it
"Auntie, don't worry, he won't dare to sue you." After making the phone call, Dominic walked into the living room, washed his hands in the kitchen, and then sat down at the table, picking up a piece of dough that had already been rolled out into a dumpling skin."Are you not going to wrap them?" Dominic noticed that he was the only one in the family with a relaxed expression, and curiously looked at the Thompson family's parents and Kathy.Kathy saw Dominic's relaxed expression and knew that he must have resolved the issue. "Will it cause any trouble for Wilson?""Are you worried about him?" Dominic instantly regretted calling Wilson.He thought that he could reassure the Thompson family's parents and make Kathy feel at ease, but this girl was worried about whether it would cause trouble for Wilson."No." Although Dominic repeatedly assured them that Wilson would not sue the Thompson family's parents over such a minor matter, Esme and Thompson's brows remained furrowed all night.Th
"Hey, I know, I know, we can't just blurt it out like this. What if we attract some paparazzi?" Naomi was about to leave when she caught sight of the big TV hanging on the wall of the Thompson family living room. She immediately pointed at the TV and exclaimed, "Isn't that him! The big star!"Now, everyone in the room looked at the TV, their eyes filled with curiosity.CL TV was playing an interview video of Wilson."This is already the third time that Wilson has been invited by the Spring Festival Gala program group. Do you have anything to say to the audience friends in front of the TV?"Wilson smiled gracefully, suppressing the kind of unruly air he had when he was with Kathy and others in private. "I hope this year's Wilson won't disappoint the audience friends and the Spring Festival Gala program group who invited me. I will work hard."As he spoke, Wilson even bowed to the camera, showing his politeness. His whole body exuded the aura of a noble young master, making people feel
Kathy didn't expect this, "You, you've been sleeping for so many days, how did you suddenly...""To be honest, I haven't been sleeping well these past few nights. When you were sleeping, you really liked to move around..." Dominic hadn't finished speaking when Kathy felt her legs go numb and she unconsciously moved them.The quietness in the air was the most frightening.Kathy's mind went blank.It seemed like she accidentally touched something hard— His manhood! "What are you moving for!" Dominic tightly controlled Kathy's struggling wrist, "Don't move, I'll go take a cold shower."Kathy, embarrassed, timidly looked at Dominic and nodded, "Okay, you can go."Dominic was choked by her words and couldn't catch his breath for a while, but eventually he bent down.Kathy quickly turned her head, revealing her long and white neck."Ah!" Kathy exclaimed, her eyes misty and watery, pitifully looking at Dominic, "Why did you bite me! It hurts!"Hearing the words that made him want to indulg
Kathy couldn't understand why Dominic was laughing so brightly at such a dangerous moment when they almost hit a dog. "Kathy, why do you look so pale?" Dominic turned his head and saw Kathy's worried face, as if she had just survived a disaster. Did what he said just now make her uncomfortable? Dominic was anxious and didn't know what was going on. "Kathy, if you mind, I won't say such things next time. Let's wait until we get married..." Dominic said. "Didn't you see the dog on the side of the road just now?" Kathy turned her head and looked at Dominic with an unkind expression. "I avoided it, didn't I?" Dominic felt wronged. Wasn't Kathy worried about the dog just now? "But why did you laugh so loudly after avoiding it? What if you hit it?" Kathy gave Dominic a white eye and turned her head to look out the window, giving Dominic a big slap on the back of his head. For no reason, Dominic smiled again with his mouth open. "Kathy, I'm really happy!" Kathy really didn't know what w
Dominic felt that at this moment, Kathy was emitting an indescribable radiance. A long time ago, he fell in love with Kathy. Now, he was having difficulty breathing, and Kathy had become the only tenderness and light he longed for in this world.Thompson and Esme never doubted their daughter's abilities. Since childhood, Kathy has always been the most outstanding one. No matter how difficult things were, as long as Kathy said she could do it, even if it meant risking her life, she would do it. Yes, although their family was not outstanding, they had such an outstanding daughter! As long as their daughter was excellent enough to not fear any challenges, then being in a relationship with Dominic didn't seem like such a difficult thing to accept.Although Thompson and Esme still had worries on their faces, their masks were no longer as indestructible as before. "Kathy, won't this be too hard for you?" Esme felt sorry for her daughter.Extraordinary Kathy was born into such an ordinary
"Mom, Dad, this is one of his business bank accounts, and it's also his account with the least amount of money." Thompson and Esme looked at it and were scared by the long string of numbers. Thompson took the phone from his daughter's hand in disbelief, stared at the string of numbers with wide eyes, and muttered to himself. "Have you counted it? How many digits is it?" "It seems to be nine digits..." "What do you mean 'seems to be'? How many digits exactly?" "Ten digits." Esme almost stumbled and couldn't stand firm. Thompson held her up and said, "Don't worry, my dear." "Oh my god, ten digits, tens of billions..." This is not even how it's portrayed in TV dramas. In an instant, Thompson and Esme panicked. Esme sighed and said to Kathy, "My dear, you must not be with him just for his money! The most important thing in a relationship is to live a good life together!" "Dominic, you've seen our family's situation. We are just ordinary working-class people, but
"Ah! Bus route 3! Quick!" Thompson turned his gaze away from the double doors of the restroom and saw the bus approaching in the distance. He quickly bumped Dominic's arm with his shoulder and they ran towards the bus station with their bags.Dominic, who had never experienced this before, didn't know what to do.Seeing Dominic still in a daze, Kathy switched all her bags to her right hand, grabbed Dominic's arm, and ran forward. "What are you thinking? Did Dalein give you a brainwashing attack!"Even if Dominic didn't know why The Thompson family was desperately running forward, he understood that all he could do now was to hurry up.After rushing, with the help of a kind driver, the Thompson family finally squeezed onto the bus.Dominic looked at the empty seats on the bus, his Adam's apple moved, he swallowed hard, and regained his senses.It seemed that he had just done something he had never done before. It felt quite novel.Kathy pulled Dominic to sit in the double seat at the
The family overcame many obstacles and finally arrived at the place where Thompson often bought clothes. The shop owner saw Thompson and immediately waved, "You're here again today?" "Yes, I'm here to buy some clothes for my son-in-law for the New Year! See if you have anything that fits him well, price is not a problem!" The shop owner was happy to hear this. In the past, Thompson always bargained hard and the shop owner didn't make much profit from selling him clothes. But today, Thompson couldn't lose face in front of his son-in-law, so he wouldn't bargain, which meant the shop owner could make a lot of money. When the shop owner saw Dominic, his eyes lit up. "Is your son-in-law a model? He's so handsome!" Thompson was quite proud when he heard this. "He's not a model, he's a CEO!" Esme couldn't help but poke Thompson twice and whispered, "Don't show off your wealth. Do you still want to bargain?"Thompson immediately realized his mistake and chuckled, "I was just kidding, he