Paige grinned. "Sure! If you don't like 'Pug,' I'll just call you 'Puggy' instead. Do you fancy that?"Alex's lips twitched as he responded, "Alright then, 'Pug' it is. But now, what's on your mind?"Paige replied, "I need your help to analyze something. My brain's not cooperating.""Can you get me a drink?" Alex asked."Absolutely! However, I'm a bit cash-strapped from throwing Carol's birthday party, so don't choose an expensive spot!"Alex chuckled. "I will definitely choose an expensive spot to match the nickname you've given me then.""Fuck you!"-Caroline and Naomi were searching for a clothing factory to fulfill their order quickly.However, none of the five factories they visited could accommodate their request, as they were all booked months in advance.Naomi suggested, "There are two more options. Should we check those out?"Caroline replied, "Which ones are those?""MK's clothing factory and—""Nope, if the others are busy, I doubt MK will have any room for us.
Alex received a call from Reuben late at night, informing him about Evan's decision. After the call, he headed to the bar and spotted Paige in the VIP booth.As he approached, Paige wasted no time in berating him. "Pug, what's wrong with you?"Alex smiled, removed his jacket, and quipped, "Are you mad because I kept you waiting for 30 minutes?"Paige glared at him. "I can't stand people who aren't on time!""Alright, calm down. I'll buy you drinks tonight, okay?" Alex offered."Sure!" Paige's mood shifted, and she giggled, accepting the offer.Alex steered the conversation back to business. "Let's get back to the point. What do you need from me?"Pouring a drink, Paige said, "I assume you've heard about the incident at Carol's factory. Something doesn't add up. Excluding Kenny—""Hold on! What do you mean, 'excluding Kenny'?" Alex interrupted.Paige blinked innocently. "Kenny's out of the country, and he owes Carol a favor, so he wouldn't do anything to harm her."Alex scoffe
Alex shifted the conversation's focus. "I need to ask you something.""What's up?" Paige inquired.Alex got to the point. "Is Caroline looking to partner with a clothing factory?"Paige replied, "It's pretty obvious. She needs to complete her order soon!""Could you help me set up a meeting with her?" Alex asked.Paige eyed him suspiciously. "Just get to it!""I'd like to offer my factory for her use temporarily.""Why didn't you say so sooner? I'll arrange the meeting tomorrow!" Paige exclaimed.-At 8:00 p.m., Caroline woke up to find Neil speaking quietly on the phone.Neil was momentarily surprised to see Caroline awake. He said quietly to the phone, "Mommy's here. I'll let you talk to her."Neil placed the phone next to Caroline's ear. "It's the kids."Caroline was surprised. "Hello?""Mommy!" Liora's joyful voice came through. "Tyler and I are home. When are you coming back?"Caroline coughed and perked up. "You're home? When did you get back?""We've been home sin
The next day, after giving the children a ride, Caroline received a call from Paige. The latter told her that Alex wanted to meet and discuss the clothing factory.Caroline agreed to meet him downstairs ten minutes later.-Once Caroline reached the company, she had a quick meeting with the sales department. Then, she invited Naomi to join her for coffee.At the cafe, they spotted Paige and Alex waiting for them.When they saw Naomi, they exchanged glances. Alex approached Paige and whispered, "It's okay to be doubtful, but let's not make it obvious. We won't be able to gauge her if she becomes suspicious."Paige gnashed her teeth and put on a smile. "Do I look that dumb?"Alex seemed surprised. "You seem to know yourself well!"Paige was taken aback. She wanted to teach this stern man a lesson.However, when she noticed Caroline and Naomi right before them, she discreetly pinched Alex's thigh under the table and greeted Caroline with a smile, "Caroline, I ordered an Americano
Naomi remained composed, her response a simple, "Hmm."Paige was at a loss for words. Why had Naomi replied so briefly?Paige desired to hear more from Naomi, hoping to uncover any flaws in her reasoning.Naomi concealed her emotions effectively.Alex was also speechless. He had reminded Paige not to dwell on it right now, but she did the opposite. 'How forgetful!' he thought.Caroline joined in and asked Naomi, "Did you manage to reach Kenny?"Naomi's reply was concise, "No."Paige was stunned, blurting out, "What's wrong with Kenny?"Caroline clarified, "He turned off his phone on the day of the accident. I haven't received any updates from him yet."Paige widened her eyes, thinking, 'Could it be Kenny? If not, why would he turn off his phone?'Alex sneered at Paige, sarcastically wondering, 'Does this fool doubt Kenny now?'Caroline pondered, 'I intentionally raised that question. Didn't Paige catch on?'Alex chimed in. "It's always the people closest to us who are the m
Alex was so happy that he felt like laughing when he witnessed Evan's humiliated expression. He wanted to taunt Evan further so he could boldly pursue the woman who belonged to him.Evan tightly gripped the contract, his mood darkening. He pondered whether Caroline would reject his kindness, given the situation where Neil had a clothing factory ready for her in case of an emergency.When had he become anyone's second choice?As this thought crossed his mind, he angrily hurled the contract at Alex, who was struggling to suppress his laughter.-Caroline was about to visit the new factory in the afternoon when Naomi knocked on her door."Ms. Shenton, there are four people downstairs who say they're your relatives," Naomi informed her.Caroline was surprised. "Relatives?"Naomi clarified, "They claim to be Bradley Shenton's family from his hometown."The mention of Bradley's name sent Caroline into a daze. She remembered her mother once mentioning Bradley had a younger sister in
Caroline chuckled with frustration. "Were we close in the past?"Upon hearing her question, Jade erupted, "Oh, my brother! You died so miserably. Your daughter's wealthy now, but she acts like she doesn't know us!"My mother, my brother! Who will bring us justice? We can't survive. It's better to die..."Caroline clenched her fists on her lap, glaring at Jade's dramatic outburst. She couldn't fathom it. Her father had great gambling debts in the past, yet they had never kept in touch. Why were they suddenly here?Caroline was lost in thought when a sudden, sharp crash interrupted her. Looking up, she saw Gigi smashing a rabbit ornament Neil had given her when she first started her company."What a piece of junk! It shattered when it fell," Gigi remarked with disdain.Pursing her lips, Gigi reached for another item on the display cabinet—a vase on the third shelf. She couldn't reach it, so Gregory helped her retrieve it.Caroline couldn't take it any longer. She stood up and leer
Twenty minutes later, Caroline arrived at Bayview Villa with the Shenton family. The Shentons exited the car first, and the bodyguards at the door gazed at them, puzzled.It was Gregory's first encounter with bodyguards. His eyes widened as he approached them, his curiosity piqued. "Are these real security guards? They're standing so still, like statues."A bodyguard, growing annoyed, grabbed Gregory's collar and lifted him. "You've never seen bodyguards before?""Bodyguards? Are they the ones who hurt people?" Jade felt terrified upon hearing that and hurried over to smooth things out for Gregory. "My husband didn't know. Don't scare him."She then scolded Gregory, "Stop being nosy. Let's go inside."The bodyguards displayed their disdain.Caroline sneered and swiftly opened the door. Meanwhile, Jamie, with her long black hair flowing freely, stood by the entrance in a white dress.This sight sent shivers down the Shentons' spines. They wondered, 'Why does she resemble a female