Mason had always known that Nathan was quite sharp. He smiled and admitted, “You’re exactly how everyone describes you to be, Mr. Langley. Always getting straight to the crux of things! You’re right. I don’t want money, but I do have a simple request. "Don’t worry, it won’t affect the great Langleys at all. Although, do understand that it’s not difficult for me to create a little scandal that would create some trouble for you. It all depends on your choice, Mr. Langley.”There was outrage in Nathan’s eyes, but he maintained a calm and collected demeanor. “Let’s hear your request. I’d like to find out what you mean by ‘simple’!”Mason could detect the coldness in this tone, but he was unperturbed by it. He played with his teacup while saying, “I’ve heard that you've been engaged to Miss Pileggi for quite a few years. Looking at both your ages, isn’t it about time you got married?”Nathan was momentarily taken aback but later burst out laughing. “Why would an outsider care about my
Nathan glanced coldly at them. He did not agree to it, nor did he object. All he did was reply, “I’ll think about it.” After that, he stood up and left.Sue was in a panic when she saw how he reacted. “What's there to think about? Hunter’s life is in that man’s hands. Why won’t Nathan agree to it?”James replied, “The engagement with the Pileggis has been ongoing for so many years. It’s obvious that he doesn’t want to get married. It’s only natural that he would need to think about it.”Sue got anxious. “What about Hunter? He’s in danger right now. Nathan shouldn’t let anything happen to him.”“Calm down. Give Nathan some time. If he says he’ll handle it, he won’t let anything happen to Hunter.”However, even James was not entirely confident about that.Nathan was known to have his own ideas about things. Even Old Mr. Langley was not able to do anything about it. It would be very difficult to convince him to get married.Sue felt angry about t
Lucy said, “It’s Eva Lane! She must be jealous of me getting married to you, which was why she set me up. You have to investigate this and find out if she's the one who got Hunter Langley to come to my room and caused me to…”She suddenly became upset at this point and could not control her tears from flowing. She looked crushed.Lucy thought Mason would relent to this when he saw the state she was in.He cared a lot about her!Besides, she had invited Eva over.Yet, Eva did not show up. She must be feeling guilty about something!Mason agreed without hesitating, which was exactly what Lucy had expected. “Alright. I’ll make sure to investigate this. I won’t allow you to suffer for nothing.”Lucy felt deeply comforted when she heard Mason’s words.He did care a lot about her!However, she could not take it for granted.With her eyes still red, she bit her lip and put on a pitiful look. “You’re so good to me, Mason, but… I don’t think I’m good enough for you anymore. I love you
Nathan hesitated as he looked at the rides in the theme park.He had never been to such places before, much less gone on the rides.Even Eva found it difficult to imagine what it would look like for him to be playing bumper cars when she saw the look on his face.He was the CEO of Langley Corporation, after all.This would be a worthwhile headline if people found out about it.Finn also had a look of disbelief on his face.His cool and distant boss and bumper cars did not go together.It would be unimaginable to watch such a scene!Eva quickly put a stop to this. “You don’t need to indulge them, Mr. Langley. I’ll take them to the bumper cars myself.”Nathan unexpectedly said, “It’s fine. I’ll accompany them if they want to play bumper cars.”Eva’s eyes widened with disbelief.Finn was thunderstruck and stood where he was, stunned.The children were the only ones who took everything in stride.“You’re the best, Mister.”Mia hugged Nathan’s neck happily and kissed him on th
Finn returned with the ice creams.The children grabbed one each.Max immediately gave his to Eva. “Have some, Mommy.”“Thank you, Max.”Eva smiled and took the ice cream from him to have a bite.Mia gave hers to Nathan. “For you, Mister.”Nathan replied, “You can have it. I don’t take anything sweet.”Mia did not relent. Pouting, she said, “That won’t do. You have to eat it because I gave it to you. It’s really yummy. Taste it.”She looked at him brightly with expectation.Nathan could not bear to turn her down. He crouched lower to have a bit of the ice cream.The sweet taste spread in his mouth. Despite it being too sweet for him, Nathan felt happy about it.Finn found this incredulous.His boss was destined to be a sucker for his daughter if he had one!A strange feeling came over Eva when she saw how much Nathan was indulging in her children.However, she did not forget her conversation with Nathan.Eva took the opportunity to continue questioning him, “Mr. Langley,
Despite her fear, Sue worked up her courage at the thought of her son, who might be suffering or even dead. “Nathan, we’re just worried about Hunter. Your brother and I only have one son. What would we do if something were to happen to him…”Nathan was clearly annoyed but held back his anger. He said coldly, “Hunter will be back before the end of today. Either shut up or get out.”With that, he ignored them and went up the stairs.James and Sue were surprised by his words but also felt uncertain. “Is Nathan telling the truth? Will Hunter really come back?”Jack said, “I can’t believe you don’t trust Nathan. Hunter will be back if he says so. Shut up and stop enraging Nathan. You’ll only end up regretting it.”A chill went through James and Sue’s hearts. The only thing they could do now was wait obediently.…Nathan went straight into his study when he got upstairs.Finn entered the study, and Nathan asked coldly, “Are they still making any noises downstairs?”He replied, “They
“Type AB?”Nathan’s eyes narrowed. There was an unfathomable glint in his eyes. He continued asking, “Are there any other details you remember about that time? For example, how was the woman’s emotional state?”The doctor gave this some thought and replied, “There isn’t anything that stands out. Her emotions were calm throughout.”“I can bear witness to that. That woman was quite stable emotionally, except for the time when I mistook Mr. Young for her husband. It slipped out of my mouth when I was checking the wards. "That woman told me that he was just her senior at university and was not the children’s father nor her husband.”“That’s it?”Nathan’s fingers drummed on the table nonchalantly. He asked, “Please think carefully if there's anything you've left out.”The doctor and nurse looked at each other. They continued frowning as they began searching their memory.It was sometime later when the doctor spoke again hesitantly. “I don’t know if this could be considered anything
Mason clenched his teeth as he released Tyler’s collar. He asked bitterly, “Why? I've always been the one who has stayed by Eva’s side. Why would she transfer me away? Who will protect Eva now?”“I have no idea. Who can guess what Aunt Wanda is thinking? Although, I believe she must have a more suitable choice for that role.”Tyler tidied his collar and gave him a casual glance. “Mason, on account of us knowing each other for a long time, I have to remind you not to go against Aunt Wanda. I'll end up in a difficult position.”Mason’s face was dark with rage. He could not accept this decision.He wanted to get more out of Tyler, but Tyler kept giving a look that was asking for a punch.Mason punched his table angrily.Tyler was unmoved and even burst out with a laugh. “I’ve already passed the message to you. If there's nothing else, I’ll be taking my leave.”He turned to leave after that. Before he walked out the door, he added, “Mason, I hope you won’t interfere with whatever ha
The news report stated clearly that Eva started with a company that sold flowers. It did not garner much attention then.Not long after that, she bought Lane Enterprise and became the CEO of the company. During that time, Lane Enterprise operated as usual with a market value of ten billion maximum.However, she soon bought over Lovette Group.Eva purchased the assets of the Lovettes, and her company grew rapidly with a breakthrough to 50 billion. Moreover, she had the support of Langley Corporation, which increased the company’s market value by three to four times.That was the beginning of her amazing capabilities.She was worth a market value of over 300 billion.The news report was exaggerated and not based on any truth, which made it even more embarrassing for Eva. Nathan pinched her face and kissed her on the cheek.“What an amazing person my woman is.”He gushed at her, “You’ll probably end up being better than me if you have enough capital.”“That’s impossible.”Eva gl
The children cheered happily when Eva agreed to it“Yay! We can finally watch our Disney movie!”They were happy about it, which made Eva feel good to see them so cheerful. Even Eugene smiled and said, “You should take the children out for some fun. It’s the first day of the company’s listing and a good day to do something fun.”Everyone agreed, and even Nathan nodded in approval. Eva smiled as they drove to Disneyland with the children.They started the day with the children’s request to watch the movie.The children loved the movie, but it was a little boring for Nathan and Eva. Fortunately, the plot was somewhat interesting, and the popcorn was delicious, which got them through it.When they walked out of the movie theater, the children were still feeling enthusiastic. Eva decided to let Nathan and Eugene take the children to have fun at the theme park.Eva was pregnant and could only be their photographer.They had a lot of fun that day, and the children had innocent yet be
Hunter was brusque with them, but Queenie was unperturbed. All she did was look back at him arrogantly.Hah!Hunter felt uncomfortable with the way she was staring at him. He was about to lose his temper when he heard her sneer, “Stop showing yourself off as a Langley for now, Hunter Langley. "I’m here to propose a lucrative partnership. I believe you’re aware that the product sold by Lane Enterprise right now is a hot commodity. Are you interested in being a part of it?”Lane Enterprise’s floral series?This perked Hunter’s interest.He knew about it, and he was very interested as well. Eva’s product was doing crazily well in the market while he, James, and Sue could only watch as she profited from it. There was nothing they could do.What could they do about this?Hunter sat opposite Queenie and Camden. He looked at them carefully before finally speaking up, “Do you have a way of getting into this business?”“Of course.”Queenie gave Camden a seductive look. Camden immedia
James sighed heavily and said in a low voice, “Your Aunt Elena has been forced out of the country by Nathan. There’s nothing we can do about it. Your grandfather has sided with Nathan, and she has no choice but to stay in Europe.”Europe.Hunter clenched his fists.Elena had been in charge of the family business in South America, and her connections were there. Sending her off to Europe meant that she had to start from scratch.Nathan was pretty ruthless to leave Hunter and Elena with nowhere to go!James was glad to see Hunter being furious about the situation. Hunter turned toward James again and asked, “What about Ruby, Dad? She can’t have been chased off as well.”It had been days since Hunter managed to contact her.There was some spark between them, and Ruby did not mind that he was divorced. She was the only woman whom Hunter felt something for in North City.James clenched his teeth at Hunter’s expectant look and nodded.“She was forced to leave the city after Sebastia
“I hope you won’t harass us anymore, Wanda Emerson.”Wanda laughed coldly at the other end of the phone when she heard Eva’s words. Eva’s words sounded more like a joke to her instead of a statement.Once she stopped laughing, she said tauntingly, “You must be imagining things. This is just the first step.”What?This was just the first step?Eva burned with fury instantly as she said with clenched teeth, “I’ve already done what you told me to. What else do you want, Wanda Emerson? I won’t give in to you!”She was not Wanda’s puppet who could be pushed around. She was a human being, a person who had a soul and was made from flesh and blood!Wanda should stop threatening her!It was as if Wanda had heard the determination in Eva’s voice. Wanda’s fingers gently fidgeted as she continued coldly, “If you don’t listen to me, I’ll lay my hands on Nathan Langley instead. It’s easy for me to poison him if I want to.”Eva lost her last strand of reason at this point.Why did Wanda hav
Eva was lying silently in bed back in the bedroom. She had not recovered, and she felt quite exhausted because she did not sleep the night before. All she wanted right now was to have a good rest.Nathan opened the door gently.“Eva.”He called out softly. Eva quickly sat up and hurried up to her to help. He did not want her to exhaust herself.“Did I disturb your rest?”“No, you didn’t.”Eva sighed gently. “My mind is occupied with something, and I couldn’t sleep. Nathan, can you chat with me for a while?”“Sure.”Nathan sat next to her, and his palm gently brushed down her hair. She felt ticklish and laughed softly.They were silent for a while before Nathan spoke up.“Didn’t you have something to say to me?”“I did.”Eva lay next to him and said in a low voice, “I thought about it last night, Nathan. Lane Enterprise has just begun developing, and our foundation isn’t stable. "If Langley Corporation is able to work with Lane Enterprise, it'll be a big help to us. I’d st
Eva did not notice Rose. All she did was clench her phone tight.She was waiting for Wanda’s answer.Why did she want Eva and Nathan to have cross-shareholding? Even if she did that, she would only own 5% of Langley Corporation’s shares. Why did Wanda want her to become a shareholder of Langley Corporation?Multiple questions appeared in her mind, and Eva felt like her head was about to explode. However, she took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down as she listened quietly.Wanda was silent for a few minutes before saying coldly.“You don’t need to know the reason.”A simple sentence was enough to destroy Eva’s hope. She clenched her teeth and forced herself to calm down as she growled at Wanda.“What did the Langleys ever do to you? You’ve been plotting all of this from the very start. Are you trying to use me against the Langleys?” Wanda sneered when she heard this. “You guessed right.”Her laugh was cold. It was like a dagger that stabbed right through Eva’s heart
Scott chatted with everyone for a while before pulling Nathan away to talk in private.“I need help, Nathan.”Scott said to him in a low voice, “What should I do when meeting the parents for the first time?”Meeting the parents?Nathan looked at him in astonishment. When he saw how serious Scott was and how he did not look like he was joking, Nathan began to advise him carefully about this. “You need to make this grand and prepare gifts that they like. Also, be polite and respectful. Any other things are fine. The most important thing to do is to leave them with a good impression.”“Alright.”Scott made a note of everything Nathan said. Nathan smiled teasingly when he saw how seriously Scott was taking this. “Why are you so anxious about this?”“Of course, I am. She’s perfect in every way. I don’t want to lose her.”Scott’s eyes were filled with adoration and happiness when he replied this. Nathan felt happy for Scott when he saw Scott looking this way.As long as Scott was
Nathan was being honest.After the trial ended and Jadora was out of the picture, the floral series became a hot commodity in the market. Client demand had soared several times over.“The cosmetics market yields a high profit, and Langley Corporation has always wanted a piece of the pie. But Lane Enterprise got into it first. If you’re agreeable, I would love it if our companies could work on it together.”Moreover, they were husband and wife.Nathan would not be able to trust another business partner completely, but it was different with Eva.When Eva saw the adoring look in his eyes, her decision to get him to invest began to waver.Did she really want to do what Wanda said?Even though she had no idea what Wanda wanted, she was sure that Wanda wanted to attack Langley Corporation. She would be relentless about it.Getting Eva to obtain shares from Langley Corporation might be the first step in Wanda’s plan to destroy Nathan.Eva could not allow this!She clenched her teeth