Chapter 186

It took a long while for Helen to come to her senses. "Cindy? When did you come back to the country?"

Cindy was supposedly studying abroad and would only return next year.

Still, Cindy flashed a sweet smile right then, "Actually, I recently started a company with a partner, and we're aiming to get into the Riverton market. You have to help me out, Helen—business is booming in Lane Holdings, so you can't forget about the rest of us."

"Oh, what are you saying?" Gina exclaimed. "If you want to start a business, Helen can let you manage one of our subsidiaries. Why partner with others?"

"Mom." Helen quickly cut her short. "Cindy must have her own plans since she's partnering with friends."

Lane Holdings was short on money themselves, and giving away a subsidiary right now was no different from cutting off a piece of themselves. Moreover, Helen knew how vain her mother got with her family, but she had to think for herself too!

Thankfully, Cindy shook her head. "That's alright, Aunt Gi