"Alice, you can take your time to think it over. We're not in a hurry. I can only say that this deal is highly beneficial for you, and we just want to ask a few questions. Have you considered other options? "Despite the internal problems within Spades, our small group alone cannot compete with it. So, I'm merely offering a suggestion. Don't get too upset," Koven said. Then, he turned to Hudson and said, "Hugh, Hudson, let's leave for now and give Alice some time to consider."Hugh and Hudson were puzzled by this. They had managed to meet Alice after much effort and had not exchanged contact information. What if Alice did not contact them? Would this trip not be in vain? Moreover, it would be even harder to come back later. Seeing their hesitation, Koven grabbed each of them by the arm and started dragging them toward the door."Wait!" Alice's voice came from behind.Koven turned back with a wink at Hugh and Hudson, then faced Alice with a serious expression.Alice, with a ste
This matter was instigated by Charlotte. They were both friends, and she asked for his help. He did not expect it to involve Matthew Leon and Leon Corporation, but he decided to proceed after some consideration. Alice's dilemma now was whether to betray Charlotte or ensure his hand's complete recovery. If his hand healed, consolidating power within Spades would be no problem at all. This decision was truly challenging.After a long pause, Alice finally said, "It's Charlotte from Charleston."When Alice revealed this, none of the three appeared particularly shocked, which puzzled Alice."Aren’t you surprised it's Charlotte?" Alice asked, frowning at them."No surprise there. We already suspected it but weren’t certain, so we came today to confirm. I didn’t expect it to actually be Charlotte," Hudson replied, glancing at Koven.Koven, though inwardly affected, had anticipated this outcome. Hearing it confirmed was even more disheartening than he had imagined. Charlotte was beyond
Alice narrowed his eyes at this, surprised to see there were actually three people willing to risk everything for their friend. It seemed Matthew had made some very good friends.As the three prepared to leave, Koven suddenly stopped and turned to Alice. "And I suppose you still don't know which of your subordinates is planning to rebel. I have some important information for you. Would you like to hear it?"Alice frowned slightly but nodded for him to continue."The most trusted person by your side might just be the one plotting against you."Before Alice could fully process this, Koven added, "By the way, I'll arrange for the doctor to treat your arm. Make sure to notify your receptionist so that he doesn't get left waiting. His temper isn't as good as ours, and he might cause a scene in your lobby!"With that, Koven smiled, turned, and walked out.Alice began to ponder those words, uncertain of whom to suspect. Ever since his left hand was crippled, he had sensed that his power
At this moment, Matthew immediately looked in the direction of the voice. He searched around for a while but did not see any sign of Linus, so he turned to Charlie with a puzzled expression. He wanted to ask Charlie where he had seen Linus. Seeing Matthew’s clueless expression as he searched around, Charlie could not help but burst into laughter. He pointed at Matthew, laughing heartily while saying, "Matthew, are you stupid? I was just messing with you. Gosh, when did you become so gullible?"Upon hearing this, Matthew's expression darkened, and he began to walk toward Charlie step by step. Everyone knew that Matthew had practiced martial arts before, making it incredibly easy for him to handle someone as slender as Charlie. In front of the passersby and the elderly onlookers, Matthew directly grabbed Charlie’s arm and performed an over-the-shoulder throw."Fuck! Matthew, you actually threw me over your shoulder! Do you know how painful it is? Are you crazy?" Charlie clu
Following that, Charlie nodded, adjusted his glasses, and then ran with Matthew toward Linus.At this moment, Linus was wearing a hat and had already heard the commotion behind him. After all, he had been searching for them in this neighborhood for a while. This neighborhood was indeed too big, and completing the task without getting heatstroke seemed impossible.He picked up a newspaper, pretending to read it, while waiting for Charlie and Matthew to arrive.“Linus Gusman!” Matthew’s voice called out, addressing Linus who had his back to them.Matthew watched the person with his back turned, curious if it was really Linus. He glanced at Charlie for confirmation.Charlie looked back at Matthew, unsure of what to say. He had only met Linus once before, and being asked to identify him now seemed quite absurd, especially since the person was wearing a hat. It was difficult to tell.Tentatively, Charlie called out to the figure with his back to them, “Hey, Linus...”Linus, having
"Alright, ask your questions quickly. I have things to do and can't spend too much time chatting with you," Linus said, locking eyes with them.Matthew spoke up, "What's your purpose in getting close to Lucy? I advise you to tell the truth now, or I might not be able to hold back my anger toward you!"Matthew felt a surge of anger just looking at Linus' face and remembering how Lucy had cried over him last time. She had cried her heart out, making Matthew realize Linus still held a place in her heart. His jealousy flared up.Linus chuckled coldly and looked at Matthew. "Are you really that insecure about yourself? I can't believe it. You're married to Lucy and even have a child together, yet you don't trust her? What kind of husband are you?" Linus met Matthew's gaze.Linus decided to follow Selena's advice and not fear Matthew. As long as Lucy was still in the picture, he had to seize every opportunity.Matthew's anger flared at Linus' words. He could not believe Linus dared to t
At this moment, Matthew could not hold back anymore. He turned, ready to lunge at Linus and beat him up, but Charlie stopped him in time."Matthew, calm down. We're here to ask questions, not to fight. Don't you want to get to the bottom of this matter as soon as possible? If you do, then put your fists down and let's talk things through with Linus. "Linus is already talking to us calmly, which is good enough. Take a deep breath and calm down."Matthew heard this and managed to regain his composure. He remembered why they were here to see Linus—to investigate Spades, not to get tangled up in issues between Linus and Lucy. He had to admit he had gotten sidetracked. Taking a deep breath, he met Linus' gaze again.Charlie, afraid they might start fighting at any moment, stood between them and then turned to Linus. "Mr. Gusman, let me ask you this. Were you sent by Mr. Zimmer to get close to Lucy? Were you supposed to help Mr. Zimmer deal with her but then realized she was your childh
When Linus heard these words, although he felt deeply hurt inside, his expression remained calm. He was suppressing his inner sadness. Smiling, he looked at Matthew."I don't mean anything else. I just want to tell you that if you ever bully or hurt Lucy in the future, I won't let you off. And if you find another woman one day, I hope you'll return Lucy to me. I promise I won't let her go hungry or cry. I'll make sure she's happy every day!" After saying this, Linus felt relieved.Even though he knew Lucy would never return to him, he still held onto the fantasy. At this moment, he was determined to protect Lucy for a lifetime. It did not matter if he never married another woman in his lifetime. He did not want Lucy to lack someone to talk to or someone to share her pain with when she was helpless. Having these thoughts comforted him.Meanwhile, Charlie was completely dumbfounded by their antics. They had agreed to meet Linus today to discuss Spades. Unexpectedly, Matthew kept vee