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Joshua pressed the elevator button for the ground floor. Soon, the elevator doors opened, revealing his uncle and aunt, whom he didn't expect to see.Meanwhile, Natasha adjusted her sunglasses, debating whether to get involved. Just then, the doors slid open, and Joshua stepped out in his black suit. What was he doing here?Natasha quickly hid behind a large pillar, hoping to avoid being noticed.At the same time, Ron noticed Joshua as well. "It seemed like Joshua's eager to give up his position as well," he thought with a smile.Puzzled, Joshua addressed his two relatives. "What are you doing here, Uncle Ron? Didn't you say you'd never show up here again?"Back when Joshua first assumed his position, his uncle and aunt kept making things difficult for him and even openly challenged him. However, since they were his father's siblings, as well as the consideration of his father's recent passing back then, he had stopped himself from confronting them.Yet, their actions onl
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Ellen chuckled nervously. "I've heard some rumors, that's all. So, has there really been a problem?"Joshua glanced at Ellen and pressed his lips together but remained silent. Unable to hold back any longer, Ron blurted out, "There's no point in trying to hide it from us. I've already found out about this issue, so how do you plan to explain things to your grandfather?"Failing to stop her brother, Ellen could only sigh and step aside.Joshua had already figured out that they were here for some other reason, but he didn't expect them to blow their cover so soon.With a cold sneer, Joshua answered, "Since you've already dug around, there's nothing more for me to say."While it was true that he was to blame for the company's failure to develop a new drug, Joshua was confident that he could solve this issue. His current plan was to spend a hefty sum to hire Sean Crawford and put him in charge of Grayson Corp's drug manufacturing process. With Sean on board, Joshua was certain t
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After the speech, Joshua spun around, ready to leave.Ron's sleazy face turned a shade of green after he was provoked. "Why? Are you unwilling to give up on your role?"Can you solve the issue of the expired authorization? Are you capable of coming up with new drugs that will pass the quality inspection?"Joshua halted when he heard Ron's doubts. Ellen and Ron seemed privy to information within the company, which only strengthened Joshua's resolve to purge certain elements from the company."If we can't come up with new drugs before the authorization expires, the majority of our production lines will have to be halted. Can you handle the losses?" Ron sneered with an amused look.Natasha pressed her lips as she listened in. At that moment, she was inclined to protect the Grayson Corporation. If Joshua chose to sign the document, she might attempt to stop him, as she would never allow the company to fall into the hands of the likes of Ron and Ellen.Joshua assured Ron, "I've star
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Natasha's frown deepened. She wondered if Ron had truly received Radiance Biomed's authorization and the anti-counterfeit security label.Upon hearing Ron's confident guarantee, Joshua raised a brow provocatively. "Show me the letter, then. I'll have someone examine it."Ron laughed and countered, "Do you take me as an idiot who'd hand you the letter just like that? I have to make sure it's in my hands all the time."Joshua nodded at Ron's reasoning and replied, "Fine, keep the letter. I'll arrange for someone to come in person for the authentication."Turning arrogantly to face the hesitant Ellen, Ron silently signaled her not to worry.After some contemplation, Joshua suggested, "Why don't you all come to my office?" He pressed the elevator lobby button, and the three entered the elevator.It was then Natasha slowly emerged from behind the pillar. Since she couldn't tag along, she helplessly watched as the elevator doors slid shut.Standing there, she realized there was
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The office door creaked open, and a woman peeked out. Ron took a good look at the woman. Natasha Sullivan?Natalie, who noticed Ron's gaze, jumped in shock and slammed the door shut. Just now, in the heat of the moment, she tried to snoop on Joshua, wanting to know if he was at work or simply shunning her because of Natasha's badmouthing. To her surprise, the first thing that appeared in her vision field was Ron Grayson.Ron squinted at the woman who looked like Natasha Sullivan. No! She must be Natalie Lovelace. But how had Natalie returned and stayed by Joshua's side? Philip must not have heard about this.Joshua did not notice the commotion behind him and proceeded to the floor beneath. They arrived at the office a floor below and were served drinks by the assistant. Soon, Colin West entered the office and joined the three.Joshua glanced at Ron and said, "Show it."Ron carefully exhibited his precious letter of authorization and declared, "Please be thorough. This is a
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Joshua looked on impassively as Ron stuffed the letter into his bag. He said, "I won't interrogate you on the forgery. The two of you may leave."Ron snorted without any hint of shame for being exposed. Instead, he spoke with a cryptic expression on his face, "It's been a while since I saw Natasha."Frowning, Joshua questioned, "What are you getting at?"Ron merely snickered. "Nothing. It was just a casual remark. It's been some time since we met.""There's no reason for you to see her." Despite not knowing what game Ron was playing, Ellen trusted that he had a plan. She couldn't help but interject, "How could you say so? She's part of the family as well. We'd like to be close with her. Isn't that normal?""I am fond of Natasha. Since it's been a while, let's meet up one day," suggested Ron with an icy smile.The frown deepened on Joshua's face. He waved at Colin and said, "Please see them out."Colin immediately gestured at Ron to leave. Ron rose from the couch and snappe
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Casting a deep look at Ellen and Ron, Joshua couldn't help but wonder what Ron was up to.The assistant suddenly opened the door and announced, "Mr. Grayson, Mr. Jenkins is at your office. He has something important to discuss, but you aren't available. Would you like to meet him now?"Matt must have shown up because he had gotten the number of Zack Lynch's personal assistant. Joshua immediately gathered himself and answered, "Let him in."When Matt entered, he said, "I ran into your uncle and aunt when I came in. Why were they here? Trying to wrestle the president role from you again?"However, Matt suddenly thought of something and questioned, "But didn't they vow never to show up at the company again?"Joshua replied calmly, "They're just a bunch of clowns. They just showed me a forged letter of authorization, trying to wrestle the president role from me."Matt snickered. "That's absurd."Joshua looked at him and asked, "Let's get down to business. Did you get the phone num
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When Joshua didn't speak, Matt glanced up only to notice the unmistakable change in Joshua's expression. He asked, "Zack didn't agree?" Joshua's eyes darkened with an enigmatic look in them.Matt observed the silent Joshua and had a vague understanding. He opened his mouth but held back the words. After a pause, he cursed, "What the hell is wrong with Zack? Does he think he's superior just because he has the authorization? How rude!"But on second thought, having authorization was rather impressive."We've even lowered our stances…" Matt trailed off upon noticing Joshua's increasingly grim face, swallowing the rest of his words.A moment of deliberation later, he spoke again, "We don't necessarily have to obtain authorization. We can search for research talent. "We might not have it easy as Radiance Biomed, but with effort, we can successfully develop a new drug before the authorization expires.""And where will you find research talent?"Matt was thrown off by Joshua's que
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He didn't know where this sense of loss came from, but it hung over Joshua like a low-pressure system and seemed impossible to dispel. His expression visibly darkened. Yet, he seemed to want to maintain his dignity and didn't want Natasha to discern his sense of loss. So Joshua pursed his lips, forcefully suppressing the feeling and putting on a blank expression. He seemed indifferent to Natasha's proposed condition."How about it? Does Mr. Grayson need more time to consider?" Natasha sat calmly in her chair, tilting her head slightly. She was confident this time that Joshua would definitely agree. Although she felt a bit uneasy about using Philip's life as leverage against Joshua, she believed it was the best option at the moment. Given Joshua's personality, using trivial things as leverage wouldn't pose any threat to him. Besides family members' lives, everything else was insignificant to him. She had no other choice.As Natasha spoke, her eyebrows furrowed lightly, and her
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As soon as Joshua heard Natasha mention there were conditions, he instantly had a bad feeling. Although Natasha didn't explicitly state the conditions, Joshua understood that they definitely wouldn't be easy."What conditions are you talking about?" He propped his chin up with his hand, looking at Natasha seriously.Natasha smiled and raised her lips. "What are the conditions? You should know."Joshua was slightly stunned. He knew what the conditions were?He furrowed his brows earnestly, trying hard to figure out what conditions Natasha was talking about.Could it be…"Are you trying to make it a condition to drive Natalie away from the Grayson Villa?" Joshua raised an eyebrow. Considering recent events, Joshua couldn't think of any other conditions.As soon as this was said, Natasha was momentarily dumbfounded.What was he talking about?Natasha tried to find a word to describe Joshua's thoughts, but after a long time, she couldn't bring herself to say it. Joshua's train of
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Natasha blinked her eyes. It seemed that Joshua was anticipating her rejection in advance."Since you can enter the Sullivan residence, your relationship with them must be extraordinary."It's not like people with Joshua's and Natalie's status could enter. But Natasha could, which undoubtedly indicated that she still had something to hide from him."Since you have this relationship with the Sullivans, helping Grandfather should be a simple matter."As soon as these words came out, Natasha sneered, "Simple matter?""Although I do have some connection with the Sullivans, it's not to the extent where I can freely arrange the Sullivans miracle worker's schedule."The position of the Sullivan's miracle worker is well-known. Since you are aware of it, you shouldn't say such things. You're overestimating me."Natasha was blatantly lying and trying to deceive Joshua."Someone with the status of the Sullivan's miracle worker would only save someone if he wanted to. If he doesn't have th
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As soon as Joshua said the name "Jacob", Natasha felt like her throat was being choked, and was unable to breathe properly.Her breathing became somewhat erratic."What's wrong? Do you know him or not?" Joshua spoke, narrowing his eyes. His pupils contracted, and he looked sharp and almost menacing.It seemed like any slight movement from Natasha couldn't escape his gaze."I…" Natasha began.She seemed a bit hesitant but also seemed not at all. Finally, she calmly spoke, "I don't know him.""Don't know him?" Joshua raised an eyebrow.He seemed somewhat incredulous, repeatedly confirming, "You really don't know him?"Natasha nodded, her expression very firm. "I don't know him."She looked somewhat puzzled, her tone confused as she asked, "Who is Jacob? Is he also from the Graysons?"Joshua stared at Natasha motionlessly, as if trying to find a flaw on her face.But Natasha remained calm. Her expression was very normal and without any flaws.Joshua stared for a long time. Eve
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"Please help us remove all these dishes and replace them with some new ones." Natasha pointed to the dishes on the table.The waitress was startled, instinctively asking, "Is there any problem with these dishes? Please point them out, and we will correct them immediately."Natasha smiled gracefully. "No, there's nothing wrong."It was just that these dishes accidentally touched Joshua's nerve."Is it because the dishes don't suit your taste?" the waitress continued to inquire."Not really." Natasha shook her head.Although, she hadn't even taken a bite. She didn't even know if these dishes were good or not.If Joshua's gaze hadn't been so intimidating, she would have tried them so as not to waste them.Next time, she had to bring Austin to try the dishes at this restaurant."So what's wrong with these dishes? We can convey your feedback to the kitchen, or we can replace them with new dishes for you free of charge. Would that be acceptable to you?" the waitress asked.The wait
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Joshua had been the president for a long time, and his whole demeanor was daunting, seemingly suffocating others with his pressure.Natasha sat in her seat. Even if she deliberately avoided looking up at Joshua, she could still feel the scalp-tingling sensation.His gaze was just too sharp. She couldn't ignore it even if she wanted to."Uh… Didn't you just say you don't like these dishes? Do you want them all removed?" Natasha awkwardly changed the subject."I'll listen and remove it now. I'll call the waiter in to take them away." After saying that, Natasha lowered her gaze and pressed the button on the table to call the waiter outside on standby.Joshua remained silent. His gaze fixed on Natasha without wavering.It made Natasha feel even more trapped.Her mind was already in a mess at the moment. She regretted that she had spoken too hastily earlier without thinking.She had never let slip of anything during her time in the Grayson Villa.What was happening now? Just a few
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She was trying hard to change the subject.But Joshua looked at the dish, his mind filled with the image of Jacob's face and the various rejections he had faced during his youth.This made him very uncomfortable."I won't eat it. Take it away," Joshua said coldly with disdain."This dish… actually tastes very good. You can try it. Don't have a prejudice against it." Natasha tried to calm Joshua's mood.But he clearly had little patience. He roared angrily, "Take it away!""I don't want to see this dish!"The sound made Natasha's hand tremble as she held the plate."Alright, alright, I'll take it away. Why are you so fierce?" Natasha bit her lip, took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her rising anger, and then withdrew the dish of delicious cheese curds."Then have some other dishes." She gestured to the several dishes on the table.But unexpectedly, Joshua's face turned even worse. His gaze swept over the dishes on the table, his brows deeply furrowed, looking very dissati
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Joshua's tone sounded casual and his expression indifferent, as if discussing something unrelated to him. Yet, it gave the impression that he was talking about his own affairs."Is it worth it?" Natasha murmured, repeating the question.Perhaps because Joshua exuded a melancholic air, Natasha stopped in her tracks and earnestly answered the question. "If this mother is willing to do it, then it must be worth it."Upon hearing this, Joshua looked at her, his melancholy seeming to deepen."Is that so? Do you also think that everything this mother does is worth it?"The sorrowful expression in his eyes seemed so thick that it was unbreakable.Natasha was surprised to see Joshua like this. She didn't understand why Joshua had suddenly changed."A parent's love for their child involves careful planning. Every mother who selflessly sacrifices for her child is great…"Natasha considered her tone carefully. "A mother who wholeheartedly loves her child would do this, wouldn't she?"Bef
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They were different people.In a flash, Natasha instinctively pushed him away.She stood up straight, her tone serious as she said, "Joshua, please behave yourself." Her gentle fingers brushed against Joshua's shirt, seemingly carrying her fresh fragrance with it.The sudden push caught Joshua off guard.Looking up, he found Natasha wanting to keep her distance from him as if he were a ferocious beast.This look even made Joshua doubt himself. Was he that bad to warrant such a reaction from her?Before he could come to a conclusion, Natasha had already picked up her bag, seemingly ready to leave."If Mr. Grayson has nothing else to do today, I'll be taking my leave first."Joshua's behavior just now caught her off guard.Anyway, from the looks of it, he probably wouldn't agree to a divorce.Since Joshua had made up his mind, it was pointless for her to linger here. It was better to go home and avoid hearing any more of Joshua's "seductive" words."Wait," Joshua called out
