Anything that could be discussed had value.After someone tried to raise doubts and was refuted, no one on the board of directors thought that it was a small matter anymore. They all expressed their opinions seriously.The opinions were mainly divided into two sides.Some people felt that they should take care of Aquilo’s needs first and save the business relationship with the Lovehart family.There were also people who wanted to severely punish the managers of the store for being dishonest.“Do you think the store management was after profit?” Abel asked slowly.Everyone was confused.Was there something going on behind the scenes?Nicholas’s eyes flickered slightly. He looked at Abel uneasily and told him, “Abel, what do you want to express? Why don’t you just say it? There’s no point in making us guess.”The meeting room was silent. No one dared to speak.After Abel said that this matter needed to be taken seriously, Nicholas still dared to talk back.Although they were s
The meeting room was dead silent.Many people looked at Nicholas in confusion.The latter forced himself to remain calm. He opened his mouth and was about to say something, but Abel did not give him a chance. “At first, I didn’t believe that this manager was Nicholas’s subordinate, so I got Kallan to investigate.”Kallan closed the video and pulled up another image. It was a list of calls.He stood in front of the screen and explained what the call logs represented.“These are the phone records of the store and Nicholas’s office. I’ve heard everything.”At this point, Kallan paused for a moment. He adjusted his glasses and said awkwardly, “It’s confirmed that Nicholas sent out this batch of orders. The details of the calls may jeopardize the harmony of the Blakewell family, so we won’t publicize it.”Everyone understood what his words implied, and they looked at Nicholas even more subtly.If Nicholas had tried to struggle and defend himself again… It would not bode well.Howev
When Nicholas heard Abel ask Sherman, he felt a little relieved.Sherman was brought up by his grandfather. He respected his grandfather and was very supportive of him.Most importantly, he was highly respected among the other members of the board.If Sherman spoke up for him objectively, there would be more people supporting him.However, before his satisfied smile could widen, it froze. Almost subconsciously, he slammed the table and stood up.“Mr. Zane, do you know what you’re saying?!”Sherman was still thinking about how to ensure that Nicholas still retained some power. Then, later in the future, if he achieved some results, Sherman would have an excuse to suggest transferring him back.However, when Sherman heard Nicholas’s outburst, he frowned. “What kind of attitude is that? Did I say something wrong?”Meeting the dissatisfied and reproachful gazes of the crowd, Nicholas suddenly realized that he had been too rash. This would give Abel more reason to chase him out.He
As soon as Sherman said this, everyone looked at Nicholas unhappily.Most importantly, Sherman’s words struck a chord with the rest of the directors.They had worked with Abel for many years and knew how he handled things.He was very objective and did not mix private issues into the company’s matters.He was decisive.It looked like he was determined to pursue the matter.Between Frank and Nicholas, everyone knew who to protect. However, Nicholas was stupid to have used Frank’s name to defend himself.“I—”Abel glanced at his phone screen and his gaze softened. “Alright, since no one has any objections, that’s all for today. Dismissed.”He had no intention of saying anything else. He stood up and walked out of the door.Nicholas stood in the conference room and watched as everyone left. He felt truly helpless.He used to be one of the leading figures in the corporation. His subordinates were respectful to him, and his seniors were full of praise for him.However, everyth
Ruth probably did not see Abel’s message and did not reply.When Abel arrived at the underground garage and got into the car to start the engine, his phone suddenly vibrated.It was a call from Ruth.“Hello?”“About my reward … I have a bold idea.”“Tell me.”“It’s not too bad, but it might be more expensive…” Ruth was beating around the bush.Lily had snatched a wedding favor at the wedding and had yet to redeem a house.She had won a villa in Moon Creek Bay. It was some distance away from Cloud Water Residence. Ruth wanted to stay closer to Lily, but she was afraid that Lily would not want to live with them, so she hoped to swap the villa in Moon Creek Bay for a spot in Residence.The villas in Cloud Water Residence were even grander than those in the Kingsland Manor residential area. One needed money as well as connections to buy it…That was why she had asked Abel so plainly.As Abel started the car, he asked her in amusement, “Is this the reward you want?”Ruth asked,
Seeing that the topic was spiraling out of control, Abel stopped her at the right time. “Anyway, where are you? I’ll come and pick you up.”“There’s no need to pick me up. I’m going to look at the house with Lily. It’s alright.”Ruth hung up.Abel glanced at the black screen of his phone and a hint of helplessness flashed across his handsome face.Why didn’t he realize that Ruth’s temper was this bad?Who was the one who spoiled her?After thinking for a few seconds, he dialed another number.The call went through very quickly. “Hello? Mr. Blakewell.”“Well, where’s Ruth?”Eilam had just returned to the Cloud Water Residence with Ruth and Lily.Hearing this, he turned to look at Ruth, who had been seated on the sofa. At this moment, her face was filled with anger as she strode upstairs to the bedroom.Every step she took was filled with resentment. “She’s at home. Why are you looking for her?”Abel replied, “If she goes out later, follow her.”Eilam was at a loss. Wasn’t t
Lily smiled. “I know that my personality keeps most people away.”She had been flirting with Galen for so long and had spent so much time on him.Naturally, she knew what kind of person he was.He was upright, cold, and very traditional when it came to relationships.He could not accept her frivolous attitude toward relationships. He felt that she was only toying with him.“That’s because most people don’t understand you.” Ruth frowned.“Yes. Then you should at least give Galen a chance to understand me, right? Don’t worry, I get my heart broken. I’ll wait for Galen to make his move now.”She did not want the relationship to be one-sided even before it started.Therefore, she would not take the initiative to pursue Galen again. She would not lose herself in chasing after him.Of course, if Galen wanted to understand her and take the initiative to approach her, she would not refuse.No matter what his motive was in booking a villa in Moon Creek Bay, she would not run away.
Night fell.The Cloud Water Residence was very beautiful. It was surrounded by water and artificial mountains.At night, it looked even more elegant.A red Bentley slowly drove into the villa.The car stopped in the courtyard and two figures got out.Ruth looked up at the second floor.The lights in the study room went out. It was completely different from before.“Abel didn’t come back, did he?” Lily asked in surprise.Ruth frowned in confusion. “He didn’t say that he would work overtime today. Moreover, he’s technically still on his honeymoon.”No matter how busy he was, he would not suddenly work overtime or go on a business trip, right?After entering the house, Ruth realized that there was a light on the second floor and walked straight up.Lily followed behind like a little follower.There was a crack in the master bedroom, and a faint light shone out. It was completely different from what she saw in the courtyard.Ruth felt anxious.Did Abel go home first without t
Galen stood nervously at the side. At first, he wanted to step in and help, but he held himself back.In the end, he gave up and watched the fight.The more he watched, the more startled he was.Despite her delicate frame, her moves were calculated and ruthless.Many of her moves were lethal.She was a young woman who was loved. She was pampered and adored by everyone. How was such a person so ruthless in combat?It was as if she often fought to the death…Mr. Watson was shaken as well. He covered his neck with one hand, while his other hand hung limply by his hand. He looked at Lily in shock. His other hand hung weakly by his side. He looked at Lily in shock.How could such a small and delicate-looking person possess such strength? Was she really the heiress of the Cavendish family?“Do you want to verify it? The wounds match with the one who attacked me. I broke his right wrist on the spot, though. After that, I didn’t wait for reinforcement to come. I moved immediately an
Her hand paused while hefting the silver fork.Ruth’s husband was really very considerate. He loved her sister truly and everyone in her family.She decided to find a boyfriend like him for herself in the future.“I definitely will!” She thought.She stood in the spacious living room and looked at the man beside Galen who wanted to get to the bottom of this investigation. Her fingers tightened on the fork. “Words might not be enough to explain. If you don’t believe me, why don’t you give this a try?”Galen had not reacted when Charles spoke, nor when Abel had talked about switching it to a blunt weapon, but he definitely did now. “Nonsense!” he said sternly and stood up.Lily’s fighting spirit was ignited, but his stern rebuke deflated half of it. “Why not? Is it now allowed? You said attacking a police officer wasn’t allowed, didn’t you?”“He doesn’t count!” Galen said with disdain.Lily’s aggressive stance was completely deflated. “Well… if he doesn’t count, then his skills
The seemingly innocent question was directed at the young police officer.He looked troubled.Her delicate appearance did not help.The young police officer turned to the stern-faced man beside Galen for some help. The man pursed his thin lips and spoke in a deep voice.“Your Excellency… Madam… the nature of this case is severe, but the process of investigation is smooth. If your daughter doesn’t reveal the whole truth, it’ll be difficult for us to reach the crux of the issue. I assume that you don’t just want the result from this investigation but also the truth?”His firm voice was authoritative yet respectful.Charles turned to look at him. His brown eyes were calm, and he was sizing up this person.The police officer’s cold demeanor momentarily faltered. He quickly looked away and did not dare look him in the eye. “We’re just following procedures. To prevent this matter from escalating further, we hope for your cooperation.”He sounded intimidated yet resolute. It seemed
He was already determined to stake everything on his plan.“Right,” Lily said, “What about those bodyguards assigned to protect me? How were they swapped?”“Abel offered them ten times the price and bribed the group of bodyguards hired by Denver. The two poor people were taken down. The rest were replaced by our own people,” said Galen icily.Lily was shocked. She looked at him and then at Abel, who was driving calmly.Ruth looked at her husband with the same shocked face.So, this was how money made the world go round!When Denver had transferred money to that company, Lily had caught wind of it, but it seemed Abel had found out even sooner.He had already made arrangements to take drastic measures.“Don’t they have any morals? I heard that those kinds of organizations have principles. They won’t willingly betray the ones who employed them,” said Ruth.“As long as it’s not a terrorist organization, every organization needs connections. William’s group was already in dire stra
It was mainly because Denver clearly fabricated an alibi. But he had appeared on the scene and had been taken away.It was indeed quite puzzling.At that point, everyone looked at Abel in confusion.Abel looked straight ahead and did not speak. He only spoke when he was asked directly.“The father and son lost because they didn’t know each other’s motivations. It’s easy to bribe their people to send a message to the other and get them to the scene…”Before they set off, Sean received news that Denver was going all out and wanted to go down with Lily in the manor in the suburbs.Sean did not doubt it because Denver had been acting increasingly strange recently.He was transferring his assets and buying and renovating manors. It was as though he was prepared for death.He had even arranged for his funeral.Afraid that his son was taking things too hard, he put down whatever he was doing and rushed over to the scene.Since that was taken care of, it was easy to deceive Denver af
“See what you are doing? What if something happens to your sister?”Charles was not known for showing affection or caring about people outright.However, when his daughter cried and threw a tantrum, he could not stop himself.Charles stood by Lily without hesitation and scolded Abel for his incompetence.Ruth was originally filled with resentment and wanted to vent it out on Abel too, but when she saw that the father and daughter duo had joined forces to attack her husband, half of her resentment dissipated.With four bodyguards that had been arranged to deal with two outsiders, coupled with Lily’s abilities, her life was indeed not in danger…She glanced at Lily hesitantly. At this moment, Galen had cleaned up all the stains on her palm.Other than the redness between her thumb and index finger, she did not seem too badly hurt.All the resentment was gone. In fact, she was even a little protective. “Why did you have to deal with the four bodyguards?” Lily lowered her head an
Everyone was speechless.This discussion was fruitless. Everyone had their own opinions, and no one wanted to give in.In the end, Reina and the old man took a car, while Ruth, Abel, Charles, Galen Barker, and Lily got into another.The fire slowly died down.The cars left one after another.After Mr. Lockton got into the car, his cloudy eyes became shrewd. He asked his daughter, “Do you think that police officer is also interested in Lily?”Otherwise, why would he be so active and rush to the front? Why would he find such a lousy excuse to be the one to drop her home?“I think so, but unfortunately, Lily doesn’t seem to be as interested as before,” Reina said helplessly.Otherwise, why would she reject such a good opportunity to get into his car?Wouldn’t she have acted pitiful enough to earn his sympathy to get into the car?Mr. Lockton frowned. He was in deep thought.The last time he had heard that his granddaughter had fallen in love with another man who happened to be
Also, she was sure that if it was Luna being attacked at that time, he would have helped her without hesitation.This man was just like Notus. He was stupid, stubborn, and hypocritical.The reason why she spoke on his behalf was that she could not stand Luna’s smug face. Even if she wanted to drag someone down, she had to ask first.It was just the truth. She would not die if she made that clear anyway.Luna’s smug look cracked as she stared fixedly at her. Her gaze shifted from doubt to resentment and unwillingness.Aquilo was not surprised when Lily accused him. He knew that he had done something wrong. If not for Abel’s careful consideration, they would have died here today.However, he was quite surprised to hear her defend him.As he was handcuffed and escorted to the police car, he could not help but turn to look at her.“Lily…”Lily was about to walk to her car.She paused for a moment and turned to look at him calmly.Her usually playful eyes were indifferent at that
Aquilo opened his mouth but did not know what to say.Just then, a team of uniformed police officers rushed over to the scene to rescue the hostages.Looking at the people standing before them, they could not tell which ones were the hostages.Galen Barker walked over from behind and glanced at them. “What are you still standing here for? Get out quickly!”This manor had an ancient Sommersetese courtyard.The place where they were gathered was a small open space in the courtyard.After passing through the desolate artificial mountain pavilion, they arrived at the large courtyard outside the manor. There were many people gathered there, with many police cars parked nearby.A fire truck had also arrived.To Lily’s surprise, Sean Lovehart and his father were also there and were being escorted into the police car.When he saw her coming out, Denver’s face filled with hatred. He wanted to rush to her and strangle her. “You’ve got guts! You risked your life to drag us down with you!