Percy was expressionless when he mentioned his own name.The shareholders could not help but wonder what Percy had in mind when they saw him like that. It did not look like he was getting dismissed at all. To be able to read the proposal out loud in such a calm voice, it was either Percy had a well-thought-out plan that would ensure the proposal would be voted down, or he was giving up his position. The minor shareholders could not figure it out. The major shareholders who owned more shares were even more confused. Old Master Mallory had already informed them in advance, and they had made known their position on this. Some people supported Percy, but most of the shareholders showed respect to Old Master Mallory by supporting Pierre…That was why Percy would definitely lose time. Even so, Percy, who had never lost in any competition, could still keep himself so calm. Was he waiting for a miracle to happen?Everyone was secretly curious about it.After giving his speech, Per
The voting session lasted for half an hour.After that, the notary public of A City began to count the votes.Percy sat on the chairman’s seat calmly. Pierre, who sat beside him, was on pins and needles. Pierre wanted to stand up and head to the washroom to take a look at his phone. He wanted to see what was the news on the online forum that Percy mentioned.Pierre knew it must be something advantageous to him when Percy mentioned it.Anything advantageous to Percy would put Pierre in a disadvantageous position. Old Master Mallory grabbed Pierre’s hand and asked, “Where are you going?”“To the washroom,” replied Pierre.“How can you do great things when you can’t remain calm?” Even though Old Master Mallory was curious about what Percy had posted on the online forum, he was confident about the proposal this time.Old Master Mallory had met up with many of the shareholders before he called for the shareholders’ meeting, telling them that he would be supporting Pierre. He hope
Hector noticed the expression on Old Master Mallory’s face as Pierre’s face hardened and had no choice but to excuse himself. “Old Master Mallory, let me know if you need any help in the future. Mr. Pierre will probably have some troubles to deal with soon. Perhaps I can be of help. Please excuse me, I have to leave first.”Hector immediately took his leave, leaving Pierre with a sullen expressio on his face.Pierre has had a bad feeling about it since the moment Percy had asked the shareholders to take a look at the online forum.A few shareholders who were closer to Old Master Mallory came forward immediately after that. They each had a look of remorse on their face when they apologized to him. “I’m sorry, Old Mster Mallory. We’re left with no choice. If we choose Piere, we’d lose all the money invested in the company at any point. We broke our promise, and we’re truly sorry for that.”Before this, Old Master Mallory had visited all of them, where they all had promised the Old Ma
The elevator arrived at the floor. Pierre walked into the elevator, pressed the button, and headed straight to Percy's office.Percy’s assistant, who was sitting in the office, saw Pierre flouncing into the office. He immediately stood up, trying to stop him. “Mr. Pierre…”“Move out of my way.” ordered Pierre, his eyes glowing with rage. He immediately pushed the assistant away and burst through Percy’s office door, “Percy, you’re a b*stard!”Nina immediately let go of Percy when the door blasted open without warning.They were happily hugging each other in the office. Now, the two of them frowned, looking at the uninvited guest in front of them.Pierre did not expect Nina to be here either. A tinge of embarrassment flashed across his eyes. Instead, he questioned, "Why are you here?" Percy looked at the assistant who followed behind him.The assistant cradled the hand that Pierre pushed away and winced, “Mr. Mallory, I’m sorry I couldn’t stop him.”“Get out.” ordered Percy, in
“Take him away.” commanded Percy, cutting straight to the chase. He defended Nina and leveled Pierre with a cold stare.He knew Pierre would come looking for him and cause trouble after the investor’s decisions broke.However, he did not expect Pierre to lose his cool so soon. "Yes, sir." The security guards stepped forward. While they felt a little awkward that it was Pierre they had to escort out, Percy was nonetheless the one who paid. Hence, they had no choice but to listen to Percy’s instructions. “How dare you! I’m one of the shareholders of this company!” glowered Pierre at the security guards behind him. He was standing in his family’s company, but he was asked to leave, taken away by the security guards. It would be humiliating if the others found out about this!The three security guards hesitated for a moment.“I’ll call the police if you refuse to leave. I believe they’re still looking for you now,” warned Percy.He had given Pierre an option — be kicked out by s
After Rhett left her office, Luca turned her attention to the report.Ten minutes later, Luca could not help but rejoice.The sample she made and the data of the previous samples were more or less the same. Moreover, she could see the efficacy of the sample neutralizing the poison in her blood. The indexes of the blood that had been neutralized were more positive. Luca had a feeling that she only had to change the formula of the solution to be able to produce the antidote.She would also need Amur’s blood for her research.Her phone rang while she was lost in her thoughts, wondering how she could collect Amur’s blood sample without letting him know about her research.She glanced at her phone. It was Luke.Luca picked up her phone and answered the call. She greeted him respectfully as she was at her workplace, "Mr. Crawford."“Did you watch the live broadcast of Mallory Corporation?” asked Luke. He regretted not exhausting her last night when he heard her address him in such
Luca rested her hand on her arm and shook her head. “You don’t have to be in such a hurry. By the way, this is not the place to draw your blood either. Follow me.”Amur nodded and followed behind Luca.Luca requested a visitor pass from the receptionist and asked Amur to put it around his neck. Then, she led him upstairs. The receptionist watched as the two of them entered the elevator. She could not help but gossip, “Is he really Dr. Craw’s younger brother? Why is he a foreigner?”“Who knows? There are so many complicated sibling relationships these days. It’s hard to tell.” smiled another receptionist, dropping her a hint.“Do you mean…” the first receptionist trailed off, unable to mask her surprise. “I didn’t say anything about it. It’d be better not to make wild guesses when it comes to someone like Dr. Craw.” On the other hand, Luca had brought Amur upstairs, leading him to the administrative office’s lounge as not everyone could enter the laboratory.The administrativ
Rhett nodded. Then, there was a pop.Pa-tah!Amur’s blood then started to flow into the blood collection tube.Luca succeeded in inserting the needle with her left hand.“Dr. Craw, how much blood do you need?” asked Rhett.“One tube would be enough.”“Make it two.”Luca and Amur spoke at the same time.Rhett glanced at Luca and then turned to look at Amur. He would only listen to Luca's instructions.After one tube of blood had been drawn, Rhett picked up the cotton swab and immediately pressed it on the wound after removing the needle.“It’s okay. You can draw more.” frowned Amur. He wanted to try his best to help Luca.“This is enough, Amur.” Luca shook her head. “One tube of blood is enough for many experiments.” Amur had no choice but to nod and listen to her."Press the wound with the cotton swab. My hand wasn't very stable when I inserted the needle. The wound might swell later. If it's swollen, buy an antibiotic ointment and apply it. You hear me?" Luca reminded hi
“As long as he stays out of your sight, I won’t make a move,” said Ray.If Gordan were not one of Luke’s pals, he would have been long gone.Anyone who dared to mess with someone Ray cherished would not be let off easily. The only reason Gordan was still breathing was thanks to Luke.“Alright, Ray. Just let it go. I’ve moved on and started a new life. Plus, I’m studying at Capital University. We have mutual friends, so running into him is inevitable. If that happens, we’ll just be strangers. There’s no need to step in for me or act impulsively.” Just as Vivian finished speaking, the doorbell rang.“Is it the clothes delivery?” asked Ray.“No, while you were talking with Mr. Crawford, I asked someone to buy some medicinal cream. The ones here work better than the ones in Russia. A little massage with it should help you heal faster,” Vivian said, grabbing a mask and hat before heading to the door.“Miss, is the boss alright?” asked one of Ray’s subordinates.“He’s fine. Did you ge
When Ray heard that there was a 90% chance of success, he could not help but ask, “Can you walk me through your plan?”“The prison where Kassy is being held actually has an underground passage. I’ve already spoken with the prison officials, and we can use that passage to transport her out. It connects to the sewage system, which leads directly to another detention facility. "The only catch is that this facility’s underground pipes don’t connect to the outside world, so the remaining 10% risk lies in moving Kassy onto the main road and securing her at the new location.“This whole operation can be done without anyone noticing, which is why I’m confident it’ll work.” As Luke explained, he pulled out a detailed map of the sewer system. “Here’s the layout I had someone retrieve. This is the starting point, and this is the destination. If we take this route, we can move Kassy without alerting Abel’s people.”Abel’s men were keeping a constant watch outside the prison now. That was prec
Luke had no idea what kind of mindset the person who poisoned Vivian had. However, he found Gordan’s current behavior quite intriguing.“Luke, what’s with that look?” Gordan felt uneasy under his gaze.“You seem pretty concerned about Vivian,” Luke leaned back on the couch and said thoughtfully.Gordan froze for a moment before laughing it off. “What? No way! Why would I care about her? Come on, Luke, don’t say stuff like that. If she hears it, she might start getting ideas.”Luke could not be bothered to expose his act and got straight to the point. “Why are you here?”“Speaking of that, I almost got sidetracked by that woman.” Gordan quickly pulled out his phone, grimacing. “Man, Ray really didn’t hold back. I need to get some treatment for these bruises later.”Luke took the phone and tried to unlock it. It needed a passcode. He handed it back. “Unlock it.”“All set, boss.” Gordan unlocked the phone and went back to pressing an ice pack against his face.Luke scanned the scr
It was the sound of a body slamming onto the ground.Gordan’s furious curses rang out. “Damn it! You're really going all out, huh? Do you think I'm scared of you?”Another loud thud followed.Vivian frowned. What the hell were they doing? Were they really going to fight until one of them won?Both of them were skilled fighters. If they kept this up, neither would walk away unscathed.“Enough!” shouted Vivian.The two men locked in the fight froze for a moment.“Vivian, stay out of this. I’m beating him to a pulp today,” growled Ray, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He was not in great shape, but neither was Gordan.“Ray, I don’t want to see him,” said Vivian. She did not want Ray fighting him. It was not to protect Gordan but because she did not want Ray getting hurt.Also, she definitely did not want Gordan to see her like this. She could already picture his smug face, his sarcastic remarks and his gloating.“Fine. If you don’t want to see him, I’ll just beat
After returning to the hotel from the hospital, Vivian felt much better.To her, the fact that Ray had taken her to the hospital meant there was hope for the future, which lifted her spirits. She picked up an apple from the fruit platter the hotel had provided and took a bite.“Ray, this apple is really good. Want to try one?” asked Vivian.Ray shook his head. “You go ahead. By the way, can I take a look at the luggage you brought from Russia?”Vivian nodded. “I only hung up my clothes. Everything else is still in the suitcase. You can just take the things out.”Ray walked into the bedroom, pulled out her suitcase, and opened it. Inside were just books and a few other small items, nothing unusual.“You didn't bring any food with you?” asked Ray.“I haven’t really been in the mood, but the food here is way better than Russian food, so I didn't feel the need to bring anything.” Vivian’s tone was lighthearted now that she was in a better mood.“That's true.” Ray agreed, then asked
Ray's tone turned serious. “Alright, I'll make the arrangements immediately. Dr. Craw, once the toxicology report is out, we’ll still need your help.”“For toxicology cases like this, I recommend combining both modern medicine and traditional herbal medicine. Don’t worry, if I can help, I definitely will,” Luca assured him.“Alright, thank you.” Ray expressed his gratitude and ended the call before updating Luke on the situation.Luke reassured him, saying, “If Vivian was really poisoned, don’t worry. Previously, Luca discovered that her biological mother had been poisoned with a slow-acting toxin. She prescribed herbal medicine and used purely traditional herbal medicine to detoxify her. It didn’t take long for all the toxins to be expelled, and her health fully recovered. So, rest assured. If it’s something she can fix, she’ll do everything she can.“Besides, once we identify the exact problem, the doctors will be able to step in and help, right?”“Yes. Thank you both in advance
Gerald walked over. “Ms. Sanchez, what's wrong?”He was eager to get back upstairs and stash his cigarettes before someone noticed and took them.Hera yanked open his bag, glanced at the cigarette brand, and scoffed. “I thought it was some expensive brand. But it's just this? And you’re acting all deferential to her over this?”Gerald was rendered speechless. “I knew Ms. Craw was going out, so I asked her to bring these back for me. This is the brand I’m used to. Maybe it’s not expensive to you, but for me, it’s what I can afford.”Realizing she had misspoken, Hera felt a bit awkward. She quickly changed the topic. “Still, is a pack of cigarettes really worth you being so grateful to Luca? How much could it have cost?”“It’s not about the money,” replied Gerald. “It's just a nice surprise. I never expected to get anything out of helping Ms. Craw, and this kind of unexpected gift has nothing to do with the price. Besides, I'm not being overly grateful. I'm just happy.”He was ba
Luca’s lips were already swollen and flushed from Luke's kisses.That deep shade of red, reflected in Luke’s eyes, was utterly captivating. It tugged at his nerves, stirring an uncontrollable desire within him.At that moment, he had only one thought, and it was to completely lose himself in her.…The two of them stepped out of the bedroom.Vivian quickly turned her back and greeted Luke when he saw him coming out, “Hello, Mr. Crawford.”“Vivian, don’t worry. Everything will get better,” replied Luke.Vivian simply hummed in response.Ray gave them a grateful nod as Luke took Luca’s hand and led her away.It was only after hearing the door close that Vivian finally turned back around.Ray glanced at her and said, “Vivian, they’re your friends. You don’t have to act this way around them. They won’t judge you.”“I know they won’t…” Vivian let out a soft sigh. “I just feel like I look terrifying right now. I didn’t want to scare them, so I avoided facing them directly. But it’
“I once treated someone who had been slowly poisoned over a long period of time. Their pulse was similar to Vivian’s. Given that your family has good genetics, yet Vivian is different from the rest of you, and her skin improved after leaving her original environment, all of this confirms my suspicion.“Could it be that someone in your family has been poisoning Vivian? That would explain why her skin ended up like this.”“If she really has been poisoned, then would staying away from that environment or identifying the person responsible help her get better?” asked Ray.Luca shook her head.“The poison I’ve encountered before was a slow-acting toxin that kept the victim’s skin dark. I don’t know exactly what it was, but long-term exposure to any poison has an effect on the body. It's just a suspicion now. I need to consult someone I know. And honestly, I can’t be sure what’s really causing Vivian’s condition.“Is her skin deteriorating so quickly because she was poisoned once more a