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
Nina trembled when she was touched. Her whole body was shaking.Karen’s touch was icy cold, and when her hand fell on Nina’s face, it carried a chill.“Don’t hurt her!” Percy’s voice was hoarse, his anger barely concealed in his eyes.He was furious but kept reminding himself not to provoke Karen.“Hmph, look at how nervous you are.” Karen's patience wore thin. Without another word, she laid out her conditions. “If you want me to let her go, fine.”“What do you want me to do?” Percy knew the conditions she was about to propose would not be as simple as keeping her out of the psychiatric hospital.It could involve Pierre.Perhaps even the company.Even though Karen had spoken to him about the high hopes she had for him, Percy did not believe a word of it. To her, from beginning to end, the only person who mattered was Pierre.Percy was merely a tool to secure her position in the Mallory family.“See? You still care about this woman. You’ve disappointed me!” Karen glanced at Ni
“Mr. Mallory, I didn’t dare to go in. Nina and your mother are still inside.” After Sue realized that Nina might be in danger, she had been waiting outside, unwilling to leave.She had been planning to rush in with the other employees if she heard Nina scream.Percy's expression darkened. He did not blame Sue for the situation, so he did not say anything. Instead, he quickly walked to Nina’s office door and pushed it open.The sight before him sent a chill through his veins, as though his blood had turned to ice.“You're here?” Karen fixed her eerie gaze on the person who had opened the door. A strange, sinister smile curved at the corners of her lips. She stood behind Nina with a knife tightly gripped in her hand.The sharp blade was pressed against Nina’s neck, already leaving a faint red mark.Sue gasped at the sight and instantly lost her composure.Karen frowned in dissatisfaction, moving the knife slightly and muttering, “Why is there another woman here? Tell her to leave!
“'ll contact someone in A City to investigate,” said Gale.“Let Percy know while you're at it,” added Luke. “He needs to be aware of this.”“Got it.” Gale hurried off to handle the matter.…After taking Gale's call, Percy hung up and stared icily at the middle-aged man standing before him.Under Percy's chilling gaze, the man nervously dabbed at the sweat on his forehead with a handkerchief.“Mr. Mallory, my sincerest apologies…” The man, the director of the psychiatric hospital, had come to personally apologize to Percy today.Karen had escaped.Two days ago, Percy admitted Karen to the psychiatric hospital. After an evaluation, the doctors determined her condition warranted hospitalization, so she was admitted.Even though Karen was against it, given her mental state and with the consent of an immediate family member, the hospital was legally authorized to proceed.Percy had even informed the hospital to take special care of Karen. He had explicitly instructed them not to
When she opened her eyes again, the sky outside had already darkened slightly.Luca mumbled, feeling the warmth beside her. She instinctively curled closer. “What time is it?”“It's a little past five.” Luke gently rubbed her back, offering a quiet comfort to help her feel at ease.Since he could not be there beside her, he could only make these small gestures to bring her some peace of mind.“An entire afternoon just passed like that…” Luca was reluctant to leave at the moment. Her slender fingers lightly pressed against his chest.Luke took her hand in his, bringing it to his lips for a soft kiss, holding it as if it were something precious and tenderly stroking it.Luca's hands had once been delicate and smooth, but during their time in the small villa, they had become much rougher.“You've got calluses.” Luke felt sorry for her.Luca gently traced her finger over his lips, leaning in to plant a soft kiss on him. “It’s just from the needlework and the experiments I’ve been d
Luca walked over to another couch and sat down. “I think I’ll stay here. How about letting Luke come down so that we can all catch up? It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other.”Gordan’s face fell. “Ms. Craw, are you doing this on purpose?”Luca pretended not to know anything. “Doing what on purpose?”Gordan quickly shook his head. “Nothing. Just go upstairs already. Brother Luke’s been waiting for you.”Luca had intended to tease Gordan a little longer, but after not seeing Luke for the past few days, she found herself missing him deeply. Standing up with a smile, she said, “Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. Oh, by the way, Mr. Gale, could you help me pick up a few things? Someone over there asked me to get them, and I couldn’t refuse.”“Sure, no problem. What do you need?” Gale agreed immediately.After handing him the list, Luca turned and headed upstairs.Gale watched Luca leave from behind, nudging Gordan’s arm. “Let’s go. We should leave and give the boss and Ms. Cr
The security guard remained completely unfazed.This was because the village chief was his uncle, and in their tight-knit community, they always stuck together and never favored outsiders.With directions from the people inside the ancestral hall, Hera found the village chief.“You’re the village chief, right?” Hera looked at the man in his fifties in front of her and spoke with an arrogant tone, completely unbothered.“And you are?” The village chief, seeing her attitude, was puzzled. He had no idea whether she was an investor or someone looking to discuss a major partnership to bring development to their quiet village.“It doesn’t matter who I am. I see you have surveillance here, and I need to review your footage,” replied Hera.The village chief was even more confused. “Are you a police officer?”“No.” Hera frowned. She thought reviewing surveillance footage was no big deal. Why was this village chief being so difficult?The village chief gave her a look as if she were a fo
“Wait a little longer. By the way, what kind of ancestral hall is this?” asked Hera.“It's a local family's ancestral hall. I heard it's been designed by the owner of a large company, and now it's also one of the tourist attractions.” The taxi driver was not from around here, so he did not know all the details, but he knew it had become a popular spot. “Now, thanks to the reputation of that boss, many architects come here as one of their reference points.”Hera frowned deeper. What was Luca doing here?The driver suggested, “If you're interested in sightseeing, the attractions inside are pretty good. But for outsiders, they charge an entrance fee. Maintenance costs a lot of money, so they charge tourists from outside.”“I'm not here for sightseeing,” replied Hera, “Don't worry. I'll pay you for however long I stay here. You’ll get your money.”The driver heard that she was paying, and did not press her further and remained quiet.Hera stared at the entrance of the ancestral hall,
Hera let out a cold sneer, feeling that Gerald's apology was not sincere.Hera did not want to press the issue at the moment. She gave him a sharp look. “Come with me.”Gerald knew that Hera was up to something again. If it were a normal order, she would have just said it in the living room. Whenever she called him aside, it meant whatever she had to say could not be overheard by others.Reluctantly, Gerald followed her out.It was midday, and as soon as Hera stepped out of the living room, a wave of heat hit her face.The intense warmth made her feel uncomfortable.Hera got straight to the point, turning to Gerald. “What did Luca say to you just now?”“She just asked me to help keep an eye on the volunteer,” Gerald answered honestly. This was not something that needed to be kept secret.Hera frowned. “Is she going out”Gerald hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to say anything.“I’m talking to you, not the wall. Are you mute?” Hera threatened. “If you lie to me, I’ll te
Gordan was puzzled. At most, it was just brotherly camaraderie. After all, they had been through thick and thin together. Their bond might be stronger than usual, but falling in love? That was a bit of a stretch.Luke said, “The way you acted just now, doesn't really seem 'straight' to me. Also, if you're into women, maybe you should consider finding one. Otherwise, if you're always single, people might start misinterpreting your feelings for me.”“Luke, actually, you're not bad at all. In fact, you're probably better than a lot of women,” Gordan replied with a sly grin.As a man himself, he honestly thought Luke was a great guy. If he were a woman, he would be utterly captivated by him.“Shut up!” Luke knew he was joking, but he still felt a chill run down his spine. He seriously worried that Gordan might do something inappropriate when he turned his back on him.Shivering from the thought, Luke put down his glass and headed upstairs.Gordan let out a deep sigh.The night w