Sherry replied respectfully, “Alright, Young Lady. I’ll prepare it for you as soon as possible. Do you have any other instructions for me?”Kathleen waved her hand. “There’s nothing else. You can go and get busy.”…Although Kathleen wasn’t a core member of the Fox family, her authority in the Fox family wasn’t something to scoff at due to Lord Fox’s influence.She had the right to deploy all kinds of information channels of the Fox family. If she wanted any information, the Fox family’s information channels would definitely prioritize her.Therefore, Sherry was able to send the list of the top twenty interior designers recognized worldwide as well as their detailed information to Kathleen with relative quickness. Kathleen went through the list word by word on her tablet for several hours. It was four thirty in the morning when she finally finished reading through the list. It was only then that she set her alarm clock for eight in the morning, before going to sleep peacefully.
Very soon, Sherry arrived at Claire’s office, led by the female designer.Claire got up to greet Sherry. She smiled and said, “Miss Connor, why are you here so early?”Sherry smiled. “Chairman Wilson, I came here to confirm our construction period with you. Our young lady would like to know how long the renovation would take and when we will be able to move in.”Claire replied with some difficulty, “Miss Connor, we’re still in the communication stage of this project. I don’t know how many times we’ll need to find a balance in our communication, and I don’t know how many versions of the design sketches are required to satisfy Miss Jane. So, I cannot give you an exact time frame yet.”Claire added, “However, I think that this matter is divided into two steps. The first step is that we’ll need to remove the original renovation first. This will be much faster. I have a better understanding of the situation of the villa as well. I estimate that the soft interior and hard furnishings ca
Sherry looked up at Claire and asked, “Chairman Wilson, our young lady said that she’s free now. She’s staying at Shangri-La Hotel, which is not too far from here. If you have nothing on, we can go over there now.”Claire did not hesitate. “That’s fine with me. Let’s go there.”“Okay.” Sherry smiled. “I happened to drive here, so why don’t you carpool with me, Chairman Wilson?”“Alright.” Claire readily agreed. She picked up a notepad from the table immediately, placed her tablet into her bag, and then followed Sherry out of the office.As Claire had already consulted Charlie for his opinion before she took on this order, she didn’t need to report everything to Charlie. It was expected of her to meet the client for renovation. Sometimes, it was completely reasonable for her to have to deal with her client all the time, so Claire didn’t think too much about it.Sherry drove Claire to Shangri-La Hotel. Along the way, she looked for various topics to chat with Claire. At the same t
When Kathleen took the initiative to greet her, Claire felt somewhat flattered. She said humbly, “Miss Jane, you’re being too polite. I’m just an ordinary person, so how is it possible for you to have heard of me before?”Kathleen laughed. “I always hear Sherry talking about you. She speaks highly of you.”As Kathleen spoke, she led Claire into the reception area with a smile. “Madam Wilson, let’s sit down and talk.”“Okay.” Claire nodded and followed Kathleen, before taking a seat in the reception area.As soon as Claire sat down, Kathleen casually instructed Sherry, “Sherry, prepare us two cups of coffee.”After that, she turned to Claire and asked, “Madam Wilson, what kind of coffee would you like? I only have a capsule coffee machine here, so please forgive me if I’m being a little too neglectful.”Claire hurriedly waved her hand and said, “Miss Jane, you don’t have to go through such trouble. I don’t need to drink anything…”However, Kathleen nodded at Claire with a small
Kathleen laughed. “Why would I make a joke like that? I do personally know her, and I’ve just sent her an invitation to Oskia two days ago, telling her to drop by whenever she’s free.”Claire’s excitement rose. She asked eagerly, “Miss Jane, did Madam Wearstler agree to your invitation?”“She agreed to it.” Kathleen smiled. “She’s already coordinating her time, and she said that she’ll come over as soon as possible. It so happens that she has never been to Oskia before, so she’s very interested in this place.”Claire grew more and more excited by the minute. “Miss Jane, I have a request. I wonder if you can agree to it…”Kathleen looked at Claire with a knowing smile. “Madam Wilson, you want to meet Kelly, right?”“Yes!” Claire did not expect Kathleen to be able to read her mind so quickly. She asked, excited and nervous, “Miss Jane, is it possible…?”“Of course!” Kathleen agreed without hesitation, still smiling brightly. “It so happens that I’m not very familiar with Aurous Hil
When Claire heard Kathleen’s words, she finally came to a realization.She had never seen Kathleen before this, and she had only spoken to Kathleen’s assistant, Sherry, about the renovation of the house. So, she did not know of Kathleen’s exact intention for buying this villa.But now when she heard Kathleen saying so, Claire instantly understood in her heart.So, she hurriedly said, “Miss Jane, you’re right. The elderly actually prefer the Oskian style more. The Western modernist style pays more attention to the mix and match of various materials, but our Oskian style pays most attention to woodwork. For example, my father is particularly obsessed with ancient Oskian style furniture. We have a Lexington sofa set at home, and my father likes it very much. He would even polish it seven or eight times a day!”“That’s right” Kathleen also seemed to have found her confidant as she said, “My grandfather is also the same! He likes rosewood, mahogany, lexington wood, and agarwood. Further
When Kelly learned that the young lady from the Fox family was interested in befriending her, she naturally did not hesitate to agree, and last night, she had already promised that she would drop all the work that she had on hand and fly over to Oskia immediately to see Kathleen as long as she needed her. This was the usefulness of money. It was just like how those ordinary people would dream to see a celebrity, and it was likely that if a netizen would pay millions of dollars for appearance fees, the celebrity would also fly over to celebrate the netizen’s birthday and sing for him.This was yet another advantage of money. Therefore, Sherry returned to her room immediately and called Kelly.As soon as the phone call was connected, she said directly, “Hello, Miss Wearstler. I’m Miss Fox’s assistant, Sherry Connor.”When Kelly heard this, she immediately said respectfully, “Hello, Miss Connor! May I ask what Miss Fox’s instructions are?”Sherry said, “Our young lady would like
When Claire left Shangri-La, her mind was still buzzing.She really could not believe that Miss Jane had such great ability. Jane could actually ask her idol to come to Aurous Hill with just a single phone call. Moreover, Claire was also invited to be in their company throughout her stay here.To Claire, this made her even happier than winning the lottery.Claire’s excitement and thrill remained from morning until evening, and she still had a smile that she could not control on her face even after she returned home.When Charlie saw that Claire had been smiling ever since she entered the door, he could not help but ask, “Honey, what happened to make you so happy? You’re smiling so much that you cannot even close your mouth...”Claire hurriedly came forward and said happily, “Honey, something happened today that made me feel especially excited!” Charlie asked curiously, “What is it that is making you so excited?”Claire said excitedly, “My idol, Kelly Wearstler, the Big Sister i
Yolden nodded slightly. "He does.""My gosh…" Matilda murmured. "That's too much… Ashley's son? A member of the Acker family and the Wades?!"Pausing, she then asked in confusion, "Wait, if Charlie has so much power and influence, why would he permanently reside in Aurous Hill… No, why would he be content as Jacob Wilson's son-in-law? Does Jacob know who he really is?""Definitely not," Yolden shook his head. "There were some compelling circumstances, and his identity is a sensitive one. That's why I'm asking you to tell no one except Paul—and even then, you should only tell him if he can keep the secret."Matilda was sharp enough to pick up on the reasoning, too. "Charlie's hiding because of his parents' accident, isn't he?""Yes," Yolden sighed. "He has his plans, but I didn't pry since I can only do that much, let alone help him on that.""Got it," Matilda nodded repeatedly. "Don't worry. My lips are sealed… And you just said you're resigning? Are you going to help with this e
"That would be Ashley Layna Acker," Matilda replied without hesitation. "She was our age, as well as a major investor in Silicon Valley, while we were only starting to get our first clients. It's no exaggeration to say that she's the shining example in many case studies when it comes to business."Pausing, she then continued, "And she used to be your classmate, right? I remember you mentioning that in our conversations before.""Yes," Yolden sighed emotionally. "She was a classmate and the star of our generation."Matilda nodded but soon shook her head, "Wait, weren't we talking about Charlie's car company? What does that have to do with Ashley Acker?" "Here's where I let you in on a secret," Yolden said. "But first, you have to promise me that you won't tell anyone except Paul."Matilda nodded without hesitation. "Don't worry—if it's a secret, I won't tell Paul either."Yolden scratched his head. "Actually, Paul should know. We are going to marry soon, and he's my stepson, lega
In fact, the legal department of major enterprises covered many responsibilities, the chief of which concerned intellectual property, which was why veterans were needed to lead.Additionally, Charlie trusted Matilda's accomplishments in the legal field, especially since she had worked in the United States for years.With Curtis Autos' intended expansion worldwide, that meant the legal department should also know the laws of countries abroad, ready to file or respond to lawsuits at any time. After all, competitors may use the law to impede their growth, along with the government applying unfair policies to impede their development and impact on local businesses.Moreover, Charlie considered Paul young and therefore lacking in experience, not to mention that it was not likely he would abandon his family's law firm. As such, the ideal solution was to poach Matilda for now.As for Matilda, she was still in the dark and had no idea what she was in for, asking Charlie in confusion, "Lega
Later, after Charlie told Jeremiah over the phone about the joint venture with the Ackers to establish Curtis Autos, the old man was awash with tears, especially after Charlie told him that it was Keith who suggested it. After all, Curtis was his favorite son whose death he could never really get over. Moreover, he once believed that only his family mourned Curtis while the Ackers never did, and he held a grudge over his son's passing. As such, he was surprised that Keith held such great respect toward his late son and didn't hesitate to say yes when Charlie invited him to Aurous Hill to sign an agreement with the Ackers.Still, Charlie wasn't in a hurry to arrange for a specific time, and he was going to let the Ackers sort out the human resources of Godot Autos over a few days. It still wouldn't be too late by then.Moreover, he was keen to allow the buzz to have time to grow so that the automotive industry would be astounded by the joint project between the Ackers and the Wade
Christian was the first to exclaim in approval, "Yes! Curtis Autos sounds wonderful! It has my vote!""Seconded!" Kaiden nodded, pumping the air with his right fist. "I've looked up to Curtis the most, and I absolutely agree with naming the company after him!"Jaxson was nodding too. "Me too!""Yes!" Lulu chirped.Yolden couldn't help agreeing as well. "Curtis Autos is definitely a good name!"Merlin raised his hand gingerly as well. "Quit it with your flattery already," Keith chuckled, and he turned toward Charlie solemnly. "In the end, Curtis is Charlie's father, and the final decision goes to him!"Charlie's eyes were welling up with tears—his parents had been gone for almost three decades, yet he had never thought of dedicating anything to their memory.As such, Keith's suggestion to use Curtis's name for the car company left him thrilled. After all, wouldn't his father's soul be honored if Curtis Autos rocked the country, maybe even the world?With that in mind, he nodd
Charlie also had to agree that this was an opportunity to formally reconcile the Wades and the Ackers.While he couldn't reveal himself just yet, the Wades and the Ackers had been in-laws for years. Even if they had had a dispute for the longest time, restoring good relations made sense now that the Ackers had come to Oskia, and it wouldn't arouse any suspicion.That was why Charlie agreed to it without hesitation, even making a mental note to invite his paternal grandfather, Jeremiah, to Aurous Hill.The old geezers could meet up and clear the air while deciding on the partnership.Yolden was prepared to resign as a professor as well so that he could help the Ackers and Charlie fully develop their automotive company.With a general direction planned, he asked everyone, "Since we're creating a new brand, has anyone come up with a name?"No one was feeling inspired at that moment, but that was when Lulu, who had been silent throughout, said, "Since Charlie and our family are worki
Neither Charlie nor the Ackers expected Yolden's insight to cover all corners.In fact, it felt like the man had a blueprint ready and was only waiting for the time to put it to use.That was why everyone was immensely approving of Yolden and wanted no other man for the job of CEO.Kaeden smiled, "Well, since everyone has agreed, let's put this to rest as soon as possible—this will be a joint investment between our family and the Wades, and Professor Hart will take the post of CEO. Let's all do our best to make this a good one!"Yolden also made up his mind, deciding that he didn't want to let slip a chance to realize his ambitions. "I'll resign from the university after my honeymoon trip. It probably shouldn't be long, and I can get involved in early preparations via teleconference."Charlie nodded. "Then, we can have Uncle Kaeden stay on schedule while I'll ask the Wades to send a representative over to sign a memorandum for the investment."Keith smiled and nodded. "You should
Charlie hadn't been born and raised in Aurous Hill, but he still started living here at the age of eight and was more attached to this place than Eastcliff.If he was going to take part in this automotive investment with the Ackers, he naturally found Aurous Hill the ideal location.Not only would it create a huge number of jobs for Aurous Hill, but it would also rake in much economic flow for the region.Yolden also nodded at his suggestion. "If the first plant is meant to cover the demand of the entire local market, there's no reason for a coastal plant. Aurous Hill stands at an intersection between the north and the south, so transportation is convenient. It's also killing two birds with one stone, as Mr. Wade is fond of the city."Charlie couldn't help but agree. "I won't lie—Aurous Hill has been good to me, and I hope to give back. Nothing's better than succeeding in that respect."Yolden spread his hands, "Heavy industries are certainly ideal to contribute to Aurous Hill's e
Yolden had actually been researching new energy for a while—in fact, it was when Tesla's first car models were produced.He was passionate about the subject and had his own opinions as well as ambitions, but he was busy teaching, so he couldn't realize any of it.But was this not a golden opportunity tailor-made for him?Seeing that Yolden was clearly interested, Charlie turned toward Kaeden, "Actually, the professor is getting married soon. There's no way we'd split up newlyweds so soon after the wedding, right? So, is it possible to set up base in Aurous Hill instead?""Not a problem!" Kaeden replied without hesitation. "Our family is planning to return to Oskia anyway, and everyone knows about Ashley and Curtis. So, why don't we invest in this enterprise alongside the Wades and have the base set up in Aurous Hill? And then bring Godot under as a subsidiary?"Turning to Yolden, he continued, "By the way, Godot's plant is already in the province—barely 100 miles from Aurous Hill,