"Insiders?!" Margaret almost jumped up. "Who? Who could it be? There’s a thief in our family. We must find it out!"While she spoke, she looked around as if she wanted to find out who the insider was."Mom, don't get agitated. This thief did not want money or our life, so he must be looking for something." Ralph thought for a while and said, "What do you think it could be?"Margaret frowned and thought for a while. She seemed to think of something. "You mean..."Before she could speak, she stopped abruptly when she saw Ralph's eyes. "I'm not the thief. How should I know what he is looking for?"Then she looked at Alexander unhappily. "Alex, you can’t ignore us when such a big incident happened to the Russell family. It would destroy our reputation. You must find this thief, and don't let him go easily! ""Grandma, are you sure you haven’t lost anything important?" Alexander saw everything in Ralph’s eyes when they exchanged looks. He knew that they had something to say.It wa
"Okay. Slow down and drive safely on the road!" Margaret said with concern. She had always been extremely fond of her youngest son. Seeing that this marriage was about to happen, it must be perfect.After thinking about it, she looked at Alexander, who had just hung up the phone, and cleared her throat. "There's nothing you can do here. You've seen it. So, head on back to the company."After all, it was the eldest daughter of the Riggs family they were talking. Especially when the marriage was not official. Margaret did not want anything to go wrong. Especially this grandson of hers was simply the most unstable ticking time bomb in her eyes.Unexpectedly, Alexander curled his lips. "I have already made arrangements for the company. I’ll stay here today to accompany you.""I don't want your companionship!" Margaret blurted and yelled. She felt she was being inappropriate. Then she said slowly, "I mean. There are still many things for you to do in the company. The family business
"That's right," Celine responded smilingly, "I heard you have a different class than others, but seeing it today, I’m convinced! With your charm and power, no wonder you can manage such a big family. I admire that. I would be satisfied if I had half of your charm when I was young.""You just goof around all day. You're not as sensible as Ms. Riggs," Margaret said.Heather was a little irritated by the way they spoke to impress her. Accustomed to hearing flattery, she was tired of hearing it. She never thought that even the members of the Russell family would be so flattering.All of the members of the Russell family had declined in her mind, save for Alexander. When she first came here, she wanted to take Alexander down, but she gave up after doing a comprehensive investigation.It was because he was shrewd and challenging to deal with, and it was almost impossible to find any weaknesses in him. It was not because Heather feared difficulties but because she did not want a man to hi
While Ralph thought about this, he looked toward her ears subconsciously. He was not surprised to see the earrings he had gifted her were sitting nicely on her earlobes. He felt much better. Women were such contradicting beings! Heather obviously was in love with him but acted like she did not care much about him. Ralph concluded that this was probably due to her having to play the role of the head of the household in public. He would just play along with it, then. He was confident that she would willingly choose to stay home, raise their kids and be an obedient housewife after marriage. By then, he would have the Riggs family’s power and wealth in his pocket. He would then have enough power to go against Alexander, and with the help of his mother and sister, taking back control of the Russell family would just be a walk in the park. He felt much better after changing his perspective, so he also started to side with Heather.Unfortunately, Margaret disagreed with her son’s v
“Celine!” Ralph was worried that she would make matters worse, so he called out to her. However, Heather seemed unfazed by Celine’s remarks. She smirked, turned to her assistant, and added jokingly, “If she’s willing, then why not.”“You!” Celine was furious. On the other hand, Ralph was worried that she would soil the meeting, so he quickly cut in, “She’s just joking, just joking! Mom, it’s not easy for Heather to handle her family business alone, so that she would assign some tasks to her assistant. I also agreed with her, and Heather doesn’t have much to ask for. She just wants everything to be simple…”“I didn’t say that I won’t ask for anything,” She narrowed her eyes at him. Heather sat straight and asked, “I-I would like to move into the Russell family house.” “Our house?” Ralph asked in as much surprise as Margaret was. “Yeah, but I want a room all to myself,” she continued, “I wish to move in tonight.”“So soon?” Ralph asked, clearly confused by her intentions
This man had a strong presence. Heather had seen all kinds of men and had dealings with many of them, but not one was like him. Even from afar, she could feel his presence, and he was the center of attention in a room full of people. She narrowed her eyes at him, and for some reason, she had developed an interest in him. Alexander had, of course, heard of Heather’s name. The Riggs family was secretive and had always been low-profiled until Heather took over as head of the family. They became stronger to the extent of becoming one of the stronger families in the martial art scene. The Riggs family had also expanded their wealth and connections in the business industry. The eldest daughter of the Riggs family was known to be a genius in kickboxing, and she had already managed to defeat numerous well-known fighters. However, the family was too powerful, so they also made enemies all around. The family had to face numerous challenges proposed by fighters every year. Thus, Heat
Alexander was rendered speechless by Ralph’s outrageous warning. “I know that Heather is an attractive woman, and she’s from a prestigious family, too, but she’s my future wife, so don’t even think about it!” Ralph warned him explicitly. He was feeling restless and worried that Alexander was also interested in Heather. He knew that he would be no match for Alexander. However, Alexander laughed and tapped Ralph’s shoulder, “Uncle, you’re overthinking. She’s not my type!” He added casually, “I understand your thinking, but I advise you to keep your eyes peeled and be wary of her. She’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing.” Then, he released Ralph, walked toward his car, and drove off. Ralph stood frozen on the spot for a moment before regaining his senses. He pondered about what he had said but decided that Alexander was just trying to scare him. ‘How could Heather be a wolf? He must be joking. Has he even seen such a pretty wolf?’ Ralph thought to himself. Moreover, Heather wa
Heather was disgusted with Ralph. She did not even want to touch him, nor was she planning to be a real couple with him. She just wanted that book and used Ralph’s connection to the Russell family to slowly swallow the family business from within and incorporate it into the Riggs family. After that, she would just divorce him. However, Heather had changed her mind. If her marriage partner were that man instead, she would not have to go through so much trouble. She could still obtain the book and the Russell family’s wealth simultaneously. Unfortunately, he was already married. Soon, she was back at her own villa. The Riggs family’s villa was cold, unlike the noisy atmosphere of the Russell family’s place. She would not have suggested moving into that house if it was not for the book. Heather had been a talented fighter since she was young. Unfortunately, the previous generation of Riggs was not gifted in this aspect, so her parents had lost interest in the family’s fighti