Chapter 405

Jennifer's face finally lit up with a smile as she said, "Thank you."

Maxwell exhaled in exasperation. He could not shake the feeling that he was wrapped around her finger.

…

Once they arrived home, Maxwell instructed Jennifer to eat dinner first. He, on the other hand, rushed to the bathroom and took a cold shower, calming the desire that had built up throughout the journey.

As soon as he was done, his phone rang urgently.

Maxwell answered the call, only to hear Michael's panicked voice.

"Mr. Lance, we have a problem. The news about your plan to acquire Yale Corporation has reached the board of directors. The shareholders are too scared to question you, so they've been calling me for answers.

"Now that Mr. Lance Senior is critically ill, your father and brother are eyeing your position. At a time like this, we can't let anything go wrong."

Maxwell was well aware of everything Michael had said. However, with years of experience in the business world, he had long learned to stay