"That's because they couldn't find any proof. You'd best be careful from now on. Who knows, you might end up going down the wrong path and go missing!"Austin took out his phone and swiped the screen a few times. Then, he smiled and said, "Mr. Hardin, I'd recorded what you said on my phone and just uploaded the clip to the cloud. If something ever happened to me, my friend would help me call the police, and you'd be the prime suspect.""You're fucking asking for it!" Richard raised his fist while snarling."Enough!" Felix said coldly. "Let's watch the live stream!"Richard pointed his finger at Austin's nose threateningly. Then, turning to Liesel, he said, "Liesel, I believe that you were the one who recruited Austin into the company."Liesel ignored him and just looked up at the big screen.Richard added, "The tweet you posted gave Dash the inspiration to do this. Now, they're holding the test drive event three days earlier than us. Are you happy now? Have you realized that ever
The feeling of defeat slowly compounded in Austin's heart, growing stronger and stronger."We will recruit the top talents from all over the world, and we hereby invite anyone interested to join us on this grand journey! Here, I would like to thank Draskia and various financial institutions for your immense support…"At this point, even Uriah couldn't stand listening any further. He cursed, "The government knows that they're thieves, so why would they still support them? Fuck!" Despite that, everyone knew that the government's hands were tied. In order to keep this technology in Draskia, they had to pay the price for it. There was no way to avoid this transactional exchange.In this situation, they had lost and had to swallow their pride."And, we would also like to thank the research department for their hard work…"Uriah harshly swept a teacup off the table, and the conference room burst into curses. The researchers dressed in white coats gritted their teeth and shook with ang
Howard chuckled leisurely and also started to clap. After a moment, he said, "It's almost time."As soon as he said that, a huge roar came from the speakers. On-screen, the off-road vehicle was going at full speed when it suddenly burst into a ball of flames. Black smoke rose into the air, blurring the footage.The venue was silent for a moment before piercing screams of shock rang out. Rayden Enterprises' newest renewable energy vehicle had just exploded!The driver quickly threw the door open and ran for his life.Several safety officers rushed to the scene with fire extinguishers, but they couldn't make their way up the slippery, muddy slopes."Stop filming! Stop filming! Cut the live stream!" Benedict yelled at the top of his lungs.The image on the screen froze before cutting to black. The live stream came to an abrupt end.The conference room was eerily silent. Everyone was shell-shocked.Austin gaped at the screen in disbelief. Confusion was swirling in his eyes.What…
"Mr. Durham had configured a countermeasure in the database. The hacker employed by Rayden Enterprises had only managed to get into the decoy system and stole a bunch of nonsense. "If a smart system is built according to the false information hosted in the decoy database, it can easily explode if the engine uses too much energy."Lucinda's hand trembled, and her handwriting became slanted as a result.The decoy system was a measure to prevent hackers from stealing top-secret documents. It involved building a fake database on top of the real one. Even after the hacker infiltrated the system, they wouldn't be able to distinguish the real and fake ones, thus falling into the trap.In the end, none of the company secrets had been exposed in the first place!No wonder Dash's vehicle had exploded!Damn! Had Liesel planned all of this all along?Amazing! She was simply amazing!"I got in touch with a few of the researchers that had been terminated by Rayden Enterprises. I'll give you
Looking back, the person who had uploaded the intimate video featuring Liesel and Thomas was most likely the hacker whom Dash had employed.The motive was to incite enmity between Hardin Group and Liesel.At this moment, Austin was completely dumbstruck.He stood there dazedly, listening to Liesel give out orders. He watched her come up with plan after plan to destroy Rayden Enterprises.It was at that moment that he finally realized why Liesel had applauded Dash's immense success.It was because Liesel knew that the fruits of his victory, as well as the massive entity that carried it, were prey that she could easily swallow in one bite.If a pig farmer saw how fat and big his pig had gotten, he would feel just as thrilled as Liesel.No wonder Liesel had been firm about using Silvermist Peak for the test drive. This was not just a provocation, but also bait to lure them into the trap. He knew that in order to take down Hardin Group, Dash would surely try to strike first.In ord
No matter how angry he was on the inside, Richard had to force himself to swallow his rage.Seeing how he was standing in the same spot, motionless, one of the major shareholders with white hair gave him a fierce look and let out a meaningful cough.Felix noticed this. He knew that Richard was unhappy with Liesel, but the person Liesel wanted to intimidate was Richard. Thus, he naturally wasn't going to get involved.Howard sat down beside Liesel and crossed his legs. A teasing smile hung on his lips.Richard stood there stiffly and gave no reaction.Lowering his head before Liesel was very difficult for him.Liesel smiled and said nothing. She turned to look at Howard and then picked up a document from the table. She said slowly, "Does anyone have a pen on them? There are some important notes that I have to take down."Anyone could tell that Liesel was purposely bringing this up right now. She wanted to give Richard a hard time and force him to lower his head.Stiffly, Richard
"Let me borrow it."Richard took the pen and walked toward Liesel.Liesel leaned back in her chair lazily. One hand lay on the edge of the table, while the other flipped through this document. When she looked up, her eyes twinkled.She was smiling, and her expression was teasing with a hint of mocking.Richard's ashen face slowly turned beet red.He had never felt more humiliated and enraged in his life than at this moment. Yet, he couldn't show his temper because he didn't have a stance on which to stand, nor did he have the tolerance of the people around him.Liesel had brought such great achievements to Hardin Group. So what if she asked him to get her a pen? In the eyes of these profit-hungry madmen, even if Liesel asked to rename Hardin Group today, they would applaud her suggestion.All of Hardin Group's senior management was present. The reason Liesel was humiliating Richard now was to make an example out of him. She wanted them to know that she wasn't someone to offend.
Since the shareholders and senior management weren't in Liesel's position, they had no right to meddle. Even if they wanted to, they couldn't. They had no clue at all about Liesel's next scheme.When Richard had nearly gotten Liesel kicked out, it would have destroyed the company. The shareholders now looked at him with hatred and contempt.There was no way that Richard could snatch the position from Liesel anymore. In fact, whether he could continue to stay in the leadership team was anyone's guess.The people on Richard's side now looked ashen. It was like their souls had already left their bodies.Sirens sounded at the venue of the live stream. The firemen had finally arrived.The conference room was filled with the sounds of chips crunching. Everyone was in a lighthearted mood; from time to time, they'd let out hearty laughs.Some of the staff were huddled together, discussing this year's year-end bonus. Some were even planning to buy new houses or cars. The room became extre
"You know how it is. It's always hard to strike a deal between two smart people."Charles laughed.He knew that when Liesel suggested a partnership with Ford Corporation to manufacture anti-cancer drugs, it was actually a huge trap.Liesel and Howard were both researchers. Who could say for sure that after they gave Ford Corporation the drug formula, they wouldn't refine the drug further and make something even more effective?Considering Liesel's and Howard's intelligence, there would undoubtedly be a more potent version of the drug. However, Liesel would never choose to continue working together with Ford Corporation. Therefore, he had decided to ask for a mile. He had asked to collaborate on the artificial intelligence project.It wasn't that he was being greedy.It was because Ford Corporation wasn't the same as it had been a year ago. He had to tread very carefully to avoid falling for someone's scheme again.Without Liesel and Drew, there were many tasks that only he and
"Do you not want to hug?" Liesel cocked her head at him. "Don't think I don't know you. I bet you already wanted to kiss me and hold me the moment you spotted Jacob. Otherwise, you wouldn't have tightened your arms around me."Hadn't Elijah done that to send Jacob a message that Liesel belonged to him?Having been together for so long, there wasn't anything that she didn't understand about him."In that case, thank you for giving me a chance and playing along." Since he couldn't think of an excuse, he just came clean. There was even a look of amusement on his face.He pulled her into his arms affectionately. She also hugged him back, like she was a child staking her territory."Should we add some more spice and kiss?"This was really becoming more and more provocative.Why not?A smile appeared on Elijah's face, as if he was saying to her, "Bring it on."And she did. She peppered Elijah's face with continuous pecks. Then, she yanked on his collar, like she was claiming him as
From a short distance away, Jacob could see Elijah's arm curled around Liesel's tiny waist. She seemed very dependent on him as she lay in his arms listlessly. It was a stark contrast to the way she behaved in public with other people.Whether it was with reporters or business partners, she always seemed like a steady pillar of strength. She was graceful and calm, but there was a hidden sharpness within her.Anyone who interacted with her could feel the hidden threat that was lurking inside of her.Yet, the Liesel now seemed to have shed all the sharp spikes on her body, revealing only the soft insides. She appeared gentle and submissive… Or rather, she only showed this side of her to her lover.He should have been the one to get all of this.He should have been her lover.He was the one who'd thrown all of this away. All he could do was watch as Elijah purposely pissed him off.He was a man too. Of course, he knew that Elijah was doing it on purpose.Of course, he resented Eli
Elijah seized Liesel's wrists while chuckling coldly. "So what if you're someone's wife? If I wanted you, all I'd have to do is tell him. Then, he'd definitely have someone clean you up nicely and send you straight into my bed."He lifted her chin with his finger. "Do you think that your husband is a decent man? Do you think that he'd disobey me for you?"Liesel swallowed. She was enraptured by the look in Elijah's eyes right now.He nibbled on her ear while patting her panicked and pale face. "If you're obedient, I'll treat you well. If you're unwilling to play along and make me happy, I'll kill your husband and lock you up in my home. You'll never see the light of day again."Stripping off her clothes, Liesel bit his earlobe and whispered, "It's such a waste that you didn't go into the acting industry with Chelsea."Elijah chuckled quietly, letting her hands roam all over him. They left a trail of fire in their wake. When he was all riled up and ready to go, Liesel suddenly hugg
Liesel left.Charles gazed at the still-warm cup of tea on the table. There was a chilling look in his eyes.This was one of the times he'd made the wrong move.After walking out of Charles' office, Liesel wasn't surprised to see Jacob. However, she didn't even stop and simply walked out.He trailed after her leisurely until she was nearly out of Ford Corporation. Just as he was about to call out to her, he heard a cheerful, gentle voice calling her name."Lili, I'm here to pick you up." Jacob's eyes darkened. When he looked up, he saw Elijah sitting in a wheelchair and smiling at Liesel.Liesel didn't mind at all that he was a cripple. With a grin on her face, she crouched down next to him. Then, she grabbed his hand and placed it against her cheek.Jacob's chest clenched when he saw that. It felt like arrows piercing his heart.Liesel could still feel Jacob's eyes on her, but she didn't care. She even pecked Elijah lightly on the lips in front of Jacob. Then, while pushing
"Charles, even though we worked together for three years, you still don't understand me at all."Liesel tapped her fingers against the desk. While it was quiet, it also sounded indescribably threatening."Have you not seen what happened to Dash?"If someone tries to snatch something from me, not only will I make their wishes come true, but I'll also make them pay the price."You can only take what I give you. If you insist on snatching what I'm unwilling to give… then you will find out the price you'll have to pay."She grinned, but it carried an obvious iciness.Dash was indeed the best example.He had tried to snatch collaboration opportunities from her, so she squashed him. And that wasn't all. She also bought his land and assets from him for dirt cheap.Dash tried to steal her data and establish his own vehicle manufacturing plant in Draskia, so she simply chased him and all his businesses out of Draskia.Anyone who tried to plot against her and steal from her suffered hor
"If you have something that even Jacob doesn't, you must be very loyal to him.""Thanks for the compliment." Charles chuckled quietly. "Of course, I am loyal to Mr. Ford. It's because I'm loyal to Mr. Ford that I kept the evidence just in case."If Matthew decided to betray Mr. Ford one day, then I could use this to retaliate against him. After all, you also know that Matthew is far from a nice person."Jacob placed a lot of importance on Matthew because his parents had passed away early, so he'd been raised by Matthew and Vincent since he was younger. He ended up viewing Matthew as somewhat of a father figure. His love for his family had ended up blinding him, making him unwilling to bring harm to Matthew.However, Charles was different. He didn't have any significant feelings toward Matthew. He only cared about protecting Jacob's interests.Matthew was a selfish person who only cared about his own interests. This was why Charles had gone against Jacob's orders and kept the evi
If it had been Elijah who'd done this, what would Liesel have done?Could she still be so righteous?However, Jacob's words only made her stifle a laugh. Without even turning around, she said sardonically, "If Elijah was this kind of person, then I would never have gotten together with him."Whether it comes to family or lovers, first of all, they should have the right principles. They should know what they should or shouldn't do."Even a child can tell what's right from wrong, but an adult like Matthew doesn't know where to draw the line. Jacob, one day he will pay the price for everything that he's done."In the end, Jacob didn't stop her from leaving.He couldn't help but clench his fists. His eyes darkened.Liesel had always been strongly opposed to evil. Making things worse, Drew was the scapegoat for Matthew's misdeeds this time.Over the years, Jacob had already gotten Matthew out of trouble countless times. He was getting tired of it.He really wanted to call out to Li
Natalie wanted to destroy Ford Corporation as soon as possible.Once there was a new leader in Ford Corporation, would Jacob still be so arrogant?Natalie laughed coldly. Then, she remembered the words she heard in the hospital, and her expression frosted over.She thought that since she was already in the same boat as Edward, and that Edward might become the future leader of Ford Corporation, she could go for him instead.After all, Edward was tall and handsome. In her eyes, he wasn't inferior to Jacob at all.However, she never thought… that Edward already had a lover, and that it was his sister, Ophelia, of all people.Till today, she still remembered how that bitch, Ophelia, had once insulted her because of her background. To defend Liesel, Ophelia had mocked her for being a bastard child.How come Ophelia deserved to be with Edward? They were siblings! Even if they weren't related by blood, they had still grown up as brother and sister. Weren't they afraid of getting expose