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Mary looked at that slender hand and was slightly
taken aback.”
Then she saw the door being pushed open.
Uncle Davis couldn’t help but turn his head to look, only to see a man standing outside.
Upon seeing him, everyone in the room paused for a
moment.
Everyone knew this person. He was the assistant to Mr. Ellis. He stood there, his gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Mary. “Mr. Ellis is dining next door, and he asked me to come and say hello. Miss Davis, are you alright?”
Uncle Davis immediately paused.
He then turned his gaze toward Mary.
He had originally thought that Mary hadn’t caught Mr. Ellis’s eye, which was why he brought her here to accompany the fat Lynch, but now Mr. Ellis suddenly came in to greet her…
Was Mr. Ellis interested in Mary?
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Mary hadn’t expected Mr. Ellis’s assistant to expressly ask after her, but she instantly understood; this was her chance to flaunt borrowed power.
She decisively grabbed the opportunity, smiling. “I’m fine. There’s no need for Mr. Ellis to worry. I was just discussing a partnership with Uncle Lynch and my uncle. Right, Uncle Lynch?”
Mr. Lynch was also bewildered at this point.
Ever since the Davis family’s main branch took control of the company, they had been excluding the second branch.
That was why he dared to show disrespect to the second branch, as a sort of statement to the main
branch.
He couldn’t afford to offend any of the five major
families!
Now that Mr. Ellis had spoken up, how would he dare say anything? He immediately replied with a grin. “Yes, yes, I’m here discussing a partnership with my niece! Dear niece, did you bring the contract?”
Mary looked toward her uncle.
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Her uncle immediately said, “Yes, I did.”
He directly took the contract out of his pocket.
Without saying another word, Mr. Lynch signed the contract and then cheerily looked at Mary. “Dear niece, your uncle and I are like brothers. His niece is practically my own! I just remembered I have something else to attend to, so I’ll take my leave first!”
With that statement, Mr. Lynch promptly ran off.
Mary’s uncle wiped the non-existent cold sweat from his forehead and tentatively looked at Mary, asking, “Dear niece, you and Mr. Ellis…”
Mary lowered her gaze. “Uncle, we are just friends. You’re mistaken. Since the contract is signed, I’ll be going now.”
Upon reaching the doorway, she suddenly turned
Her uncle paused for a moment, then suddenly understood something. “My dear niece, rest assured, that contract issue with your friend’s company, I’ll
retract the lawsuit…”
Mary had flaunted borrowed authority today,
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leveraging Ellis’s influence for this very reason, fearing it would hinder Keera’s big plans, so hearing this, she immediately said, “There’s no need to retract the
lawsuit.”
Her uncle was baffled. “No need to retract the lawsuit? Aren’t you and your close friend the best of friends?
You…”
Mary could only make up an excuse on the spot. “Yes, she’s my best friend, but she chose to block me over a man. Do you think I am trying to get close to her now for what reason? Of course, it’s for revenge. I want to witness her regretting and crying after her husband abandons her. Uncle, you must not intervene in this
matter.”
Her uncle didn’t quite understand the friendships between young women, but seeing Mary so vehem he could only nod. “Oh, okay, don’t worry. I won’t ge
involved in this matter.”
Only then did Mary pull the door open and step out.
When the door to the private room closed again, she took a deep breath, still feeling somewhat dizzy and light-headed, but she forced herself to maintain her
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composure, at least she couldn’t collapse here.
As she turned to leave, she suddenly froze in place.
There stood Ellis, who should have left. He frowned as he looked at her. He had obviously heard the entire conversation in the private room.
Ellis had just walked past and seen Mary, also noticing her anxiousness and that something was off.
He blocked the private room door that was about to close. Yet he found his own action a bit baffling, which was why he sent his assistant in to lend Mary a hand!
But he never expected that Mary would actually take advantage of his help!
If it was just for signing a contract, that would be end of it.
After all, such things were common in the business world, and he didn’t mind being used this once, especially since Mary was beautiful…
But, unfortunately, Mary, after gaining an advantage, used it on his cousin, Keera!
It was simply… enough to freeze Ellis’s favorable impression of her!
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Initially, he thought Mary’s conflict with Keera was just foolish, but now it seemed that Mary was both stupid and vicious! How could she do such a thing to her own
friend and bestie?!
Ellis had always been a man of loyalty, despising those who play dirty and backstab friends the most.
His gaze turned icy, his smile edged with scorn, and suddenly he grabbed Mary, pulling her into his
embrace.
Mary’s entire body collided with his chest, making her even more dizzy.
The drug slowly started to take effect, and she forced herself to shake her head, barely maintaining her rationality. “You…”
Before she could finish, Ellis had already leaned d whispering into her ear. “For what just happened, w will you give me in return?”
His breath sprayed on Mary’s ear.
It sent shivers down her spine, magnifying her
reactions.
She leaned against Ellis, her eyes gradually growing
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dazed as her hands suddenly wrapped around his
neck…
Ellis stiffened all over.
He initially just wanted to scare her, but what was this woman doing? She started clinging to him?
He tried to push her away, only to hear Mary murmur, “Ellis, I like you so much…”
Ellis was taken aback, then scoffed. “How many people have you said that to?”
Mary smiled at him, extending a finger.
But her vision was blurring.
Although she tried to extend one finger, several appeared before her, and she muttered in confusion
“So many…”
Ellis’s expression turned cold instantly. “Mary, I didn’t expect someone who appears so innocent could play so wild behind the scenes?!”
Mary could no longer hear what he was saying and pressed closer against the man. “Ellis, I’m so hot.”
She began to undo her shirt, revealing a delicate
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collarbone.
Ellis’s breathing became hurried for a moment.
He was never a gentleman; he had already taken an interest in Mary, and now she was throwing herself at
him…
Besides, Mary was no lady, so why not play along!
Ellis bent down, picked up Mary, and carried her into the adjacent private room!
He laid Mary down on the sofa and then bent over her. As soon as he touched her burning skin, Ellis finally sensed that something was amiss…
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Her skin was so hot, and the way she looked… Was she drugged?
Ellis furrowed his brows.
He asked, “Mary, do you know who I am?”
“You are Ellis!”
Mary murmured, continuing to snuggle up to him.
How could Ellis resist such seduction?
His breathing grew heavier, and, holding onto Mary’s chin, with a profound look in his eyes, he said, “This isn’t your first time, is it?”
Mary was startled.
Even though her reasoning was almost completely worn down, she still paused for a moment, feeling a slight pain in her chest.
Her blurred eyes looked at Ellis, and after a while, she suddenly laughed. “Of course not.”
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Upon hearing this, Ellis felt an inexplicable annoyance
in his chest.
With just a look, he sent his assistant and the others away, and then he fiercely turned his gaze to Mary, “You are the one who started this!”
Outside, the client Ellis had an appointment with today was stopped by his assistant.
About to ask what was going on, faint sounds suggesting a tryst emanated from the private room, letting the visitor immediately catch on. “Since Mr. Ellis isn’t unavailable today, let’s reschedule for another
time.”
Watching the visitor leave, the assistant returned his attention to the private room.
The sounds inside were becoming more intense.
His face flushed with embarrassment, but he could only wave his hand, signaling the bodyguards to step back a few paces to keep a distance.
Alas! He wasn’t a man and wasn’t immune to
eavesdropping. He was a perfectly normal man! Mr. Ellis should definitely give him a pay raise!
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Mary had no idea how much time had passed when she finally woke up.
She moved her sore arms.
Every part of her felt as if it had been crushed by a massive truck, leaving her brain somewhat fogged,
unsure of where she was…
“Click.”
The light turned on.
Only then did she notice it was dark outside, and a
man in a suit sat before her.
It was then that Mary realized she was lying on th
couch, her clothes scattered all over the floor in
disarray. She exclaimed in shock, immediately cov her chest, and turning her gaze fiercely toward Ellis
“You…”
When she thought about what happened that day, her voice came to an abrupt halt
It was she who started it…
A hint of shyness flooded her cheeks, and after the
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initial surprise, a touch of joy emerged in her heart.
“Miss Davis,” Ellis then smiled and immediately produced a bank card, extending it toward her. “Your fee for last night.”
Mary was taken aback, her fingers tightening.
Fee for service…
What did he take her for?
The man’s comment on her flashed through her mind, and she cast her gaze downward. She felt as cold as an ice cellar, her voice carrying a trace more chill. “Don’t
bother.”
With that statement, the room fell silent for a moment.
She looked up only to see Ellis appraising her closely, his gaze filled with scrutiny.
Mary lowered her gaze, then said, “I’m not that kind of person. There’s no need for you to insult me with
money.”
“Is that so?”
Ellis withdrew his bank card, “Then you must have
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other desires? Considering your passion last night and how well we fit together, why don’t you speak up? As long as your requests aren’t too excessive, I’ll fulfill
them.”
Mary looked at him incredulously.
She had been following Ellis for many years…
He wasn’t that type of person, unlike other wealthy heirs. He was never fickle or messy, and his private life was exceptionally clean.
That’s also why Ellis was the dream lover of so many eligible ladies in Clance.
But now, could he actually be thinking about her like
this?
She clenched her fists tightly, stood up from the couch, and asked with her head lowered, “Could you prepare a set of suitable clothes for me?”
Ellis pointed to the corner. “It’s already prepared.”
Mary followed his gaze and, sure enough, there were some clothes.
She walked over, tried the pieces on one by one, and found that the fit was surprisingly perfect…
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Yes, he has always been so meticulous.
Just like years ago, after rescuing her from those people, he had also carefully given her a few band-aids…
She hadn’t had the heart to use them even now and
still kept them.
Mary gave a bitter smile.
She finished dressing and turned to look at Ellis.
Ellis was still staring at her. “Tell me, what do you
want?”
Mary lowered her gaze. “Whether you believe it or not, I truly don’t want anything.”
After saying that, she bent down to pick up her bag, stuffed her own phone into it, then straightened her back and looked at Ellis. “Mr. Ellis, I was presumptuous last night, and if anything, I was the one who took advantage of you.”
Having said that, she took a stack of cash from her bag and placed it on the table. “This is for last night’s
services.”
Her words made Ellis’s pupils contract slightly his icv
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gaze piercing Mary.
Although Mary felt fear, she still turned around and walked briskly out of the room.
When she opened the door and ran out, only then did she cover her wildly beating heart, feeling that if she stayed any longer in that suite, her heart might leap out through her mouth!
She took a deep breath and then turned to leave.
Once she had left, the assistant entered the suite.
He saw Mr. Ellis with a dark gaze fixed on the stack of cash on the table, and the assistant, not understanding the situation, reported to him. “Mr. Ellis, Miss Keera has indeed run into trouble. It’s said their company didn’t submit the research plan on time and was su by Davis Corporation. The penalty is ten times the amount, as high as twenty million…”
In the contract between the two parties, it was stipulated that Davis Corporation would pay Keera’s company two million annually for research funding. This penalty was a bit excessive.
Ellis immediately sneered. “How could the penalty be
so high?”
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The assistant promptly said, “It’s said to be a
contractual trap…”
A contractual trap….
Thinking of Mary’s words “deliberate retaliation,” Ellis sneered again.
He had thought that the whole affair could indeed have been an accident, but now it turned out that what Mary had said was true! If it wasn’t for a deliberately set contractual trap, how could Howard have signed it?
She was really out for retaliation!
That woman was truly too sinister and ruthless.
Ellis thought again of how Mary had just shown such pride in front of him. It must have been a ploy to entice capture.
He slammed his teacup onto the ground in anger.
He didn’t understand why he was suddenly feeling so irrationally irritable.
It was just a night he had spent with her… No, it was she who had slept with him, right? Such a woman wasn’t worth being on his mind.
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Ellis sneered as he stood up and straightened his
clothes. “Let’s go.”
He walked straight out.
The assistant instinctively picked up the stack of money on the table. “Mr. Ellis, whose money is this? It must amount to about three thousand, right?”
Ellis was speechless.
He turned back sharply, glanced at the money in the assistant’s hand, and after a moment of silence,
sneered. “It’s yours now.”
Leaving those words behind, he walked out the door to the parking lot, only to see Howard and Cindy pacing back and forth in front of his car.
The assistant immediately said, “Mr. Ellis, this Howar has been trying to reach Uncle Olsen, but after we stopped him, he came looking for you…”
Ellis frowned. “What does he want with me? Let’s go
and see.”
He had only ever looked down on such a scoundrel in the past.
But now thinking of Keera as his cousin. he took a
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deep breath to suppress his anger and went to meet
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Ellis arrived in front of Howard.
Howard immediately bent over and lowered his head, with a pleasing smile on his face. “Mr. Ellis, I went to the Olsen family to find Uncle Olsen but couldn’t see anyone, so I came to look for you to try my luck…”
Ellis looked down at him. “What do you want from
me?”
“It’s like this. Last time in Oceanion, Uncle Olsen and I hit it off. Afterward, he even had my wife, Keera, help visit Mrs. Olsen, so my wife and I have a very good relationship with Uncle Olsen, and there’s something I’d like to ask Uncle Olsen about. I wonder if Mr. E
could deliver a message for me?”
He sent a message to Uncle Olsen only to find out tha he had been blocked on WhatsApp a long time ago.
Ellis’s eyes narrowed. “What message?”
Howard smiled and said, “We’re having a slight issue with our collaboration with Davis Corporation. Could I trouble Uncle Olsen or Mr. Ellis to step in, give them a
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greeting on our behalf, and ask the Davis family to give us some more time? Just give us one more month, no, half a month and I’ll definitely submit the proposal!”
Ellis lowered his gaze, sneering/”Alright, I’ll deliver
your message.”
Having said that, Ellis got into his car.
Howard and Cindy didn’t dare to stop him anymore, and Ellis’s car sped away.
After Ellis left, Cindy asked, “Will this work?”
Howard said, “Last time Keera helped Uncle Olsen a great deal, and afterward, Uncle Olsen said we could ask him if we needed anything. It should be no problem for such a small favor.”
The two talked and left the place.
After they were gone, Mary stepped out from the
corner.
She had just come down to the parking lot, not yet finding her car, when she saw Howard and Cindy stopping Ellis, so she had secretly hidden on the side to eavesdrop.
If Ellis really conveyed the message to Uncle Olsen,
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However, Mr. Lynch leered as he took two steps
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forward.
He then reached out, about to pull Mary into his
embrace…
Just at that moment…
The door was kicked open with a bang, and a group of people rushed in.
Mr. Lynch was stunned for a moment, then his expression changed dramatically, and he turned around to curse. “Who the fuck are you? Do you
know…”
But the rest of his words were stuck in his throat when
he saw who had come.
It was Ellis Olsen!
He was dressed in a black suit, and although his face usually carried a playful smile, now it was a bit serious as his dangerous gaze fell on Mr. Lynch. “Where’s Mary?”
Mr. Lynch gulped, subconsciously glancing toward the bathroom.
At that moment, Mary was crouching in the corner, the cold shower still running over her. She hugged her
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shoulders tightly, trying to curl herself into a ball.
It was partly to avoid the coldness and partly to protect herself…
She thought she would be ruined here today.
But unexpectedly, she heard a voice of redemption at the door, and instinctively lifted her head to see Ellis striding in.
Mary’s eyes reddened slightly.
At this moment, she felt such a sense of grievance wash over her that she wanted nothing more than to cry her heart out, to vent the repression and rage
inside her.
But she also felt bewildered.
Why had Ellis suddenly come? Did he care abou
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When Ellis entered and saw Mary crouching on t ground, his eyes flashed with coldness!
She was under him the other day. She was soft and would cry out lightly with just a bit of force, ye she h turned into this!
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He felt an unnamed rage rising from his chest and quickly stepped forward to turn off the water, then he took off his suit jacket and draped it over Mary.
After that, he helped Mary to her feet.
Outside, Ellis’s assistant had just taken control of Mr. Lynch. Upon seeing Ellis assisting Mary out of the bathroom, he couldn’t help swallowing nervously. “Mr. Ellis, what happened between Miss Davis and me tonight was consensual; we were merely engaging in some playful fun…”
These words made Mary feel anger boiling up inside
her.
She had been forced here by her uncle, and as soon as she entered, she was dragged into the bathroom b Mr. Lynch; how could it have been consensual?!
She took a deep breath, about to say something, w she heard a cold voice next to her ear. “Mary, is wha he’s saying true?”
Mary was stunned.
All the words she wanted to hurl at them just got stuck in her throat; she turned in disbelief, looking at Ellis,
“What?”
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Ellis frowned. “I asked if what happened between you and Mr. Lynch was consensual.”
Mary fell silent.
She was suddenly reminded of what Ellis had asked her yesterday, “This isn’t your first time, is it?”
So in his eyes, she had been nothing but a socialite from the very beginning!
She trembled slightly, feeling like there was a hole in her heart with cold wind whizzing inside, colder than being under the cold shower!
She clenched her fists tightly, and a twisted smile formed on her lips.
She silently pushed him away and took off the suit jacket that bore his warmth. Giving it back to him, whispered, “Don’t get your coat dirty.”
Ellis was taken aback, frowning in confusion at her.
Mary’s clothes were soaking wet at the moment, clinging to her body and exposing her graceful figure…
Ellis didn’t understand why she was taking off the jacket, especially since she had just protected her
private areas in the bathroom.
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He merely glanced at the men in the room, and the bodyguards who had entered with him immediately lowered their heads, shifting their gazes away, daring not look at her.
After getting everyone’s attention off her, Ellis looked at Mary and sneered. “You can’t possibly be here willingly, can you?”
Mary’s lowered eyelashes trembled.
Just as she was about to speak, a harsh voice came from the doorway, “Ellis, what kind of nonsense you asking!”
Keira strode in.
When she realized that something might have happened to Mary, Ellis rushed over immediately, she had to make sure Amy was settled before com
She heard Ellis’s words as soon as she entered the door and felt a surge of anger!
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After entering the room and seeing Mary’s state, she took off her coat and put it on her, then wrapped an arm around her shoulder, her sharp eyes turning to face Mr. Lynch.
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Mr. Lynch felt a chill down his spine under her stare.
Keira stepped forward and, before anyone could react, kicked him squarely in the groin!
“Ah!”
Mr. Lynch’s agonized scream echoed throughout the hotel room as he curled on the floor, clutching his privates, writhing in pain.
Keira wanted to kick him again, but one kick could be said to be Keera losing her temper, another would not fit Keera’s persona, so she could only withdraw her foot as she coldly looked at Mr. Lynch.
But the very next moment, Ellis approached and stepped on him, “Damn! Mary wasn’t willing to do this and you were lying to me?! Aren’t you going to tel truth?!”
Mr. Lynch, feeling as if his injured part was about to explode the next moment, swallowed hard and immediately started talking. “I’ll talk, I’ll talk. It was h uncle who said he controlled her parents and forced her to come here… He also said she was to serve me
well tonight…”
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force on his foot!
“Crack.”
A sound of something breaking could be heard, and Mr. Lynch passed out from the pain this time.
This act made all the men in the room feel a twinge of sympathetic pain!
After doing this, Ellis turned to look at Mary again and said with a puzzled frown, “I knew it. How could possibly be attracted to such a sleazy man!”
Mary remained silent.
She felt her anger rise in waves.
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Staring at Ellis, she said coldly, “My affairs are none of your concern, Mr. Ellis.”
“None of my concern?” Ellis scoffed. “With just th of you, can you get through this divorce unscathed
He stepped forward, coming close to Mary, and look down at her. “Just with you and her, you could only come up with such a clumsy plot. Howard has indeed signed the divorce papers, but what comes next? Do I need to mention the two million compensation for
Davis Corporation?”
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He glanced at Mary. “Do you think that with your position in Davis Corporation, you could easily talk Keera out of paying? Or are you planning to pay the two million for her?”
Mary’s pupils shrank.
Ellis immediately caught on. “Oh, so you were planning to pay the two million for her! But do you think with Keera’s character, she would take it?”
Mary was shocked.
Without mentioning it, she could have secretly given the money, and this issue would have been settled, but now that he had spoken aloud, how could Keera possibly allow her to repay the money?!
This Ellis always knew how to spoil her plans!
As Mary felt her anger boiling, she saw Ellis smile this matter still requires my intervention. Since yo asking for help, you should show some courtesy… d you think, Mary?”
Mary was dumbfounded.
Her chest heaved even more. How could she have eve thought Ellis was a gentleman?
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He was clearly a scoundrel!
Ellis noticed her anger and continued smiling. “So, do I still need to concern myself with your affairs?”
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Mary’s attitude toward him suddenly became inexplicably strange, which made Ellis very uncomfortable.
Even though he was willing to help Keera get through this tough time, he couldn’t help but utter such an
annoying statement, all to make Mary take back her words. “My matters are none of Mr. Ellis’s concern.”
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Ellis could see that Mary’s attitude had softened.
He remembered how she had once begged him not to help Howard for Keera’s sake, so this time, for the sake of her best friend, she would surely lower her head
again…
Just as he thought this, sure enough, he saw Mary begin to speak, “I…”
At that moment, a cold voice came through. “Our matters are none of your business.”
Ellis was dumbfounded.
He slightly turned his head and saw Keera, who looked exactly like Keira except for the absence of a mole at
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the corner of her eye.
For some reason, in the instant he looked at her, the coldness in Keera’s eyes made him feel as if he were facing Keira herself!
Unfortunately, in a moment of panic, Keera’s gaze lost its aggressiveness, becoming ordinary and gentle. She seemed unable to meet his gaze, having already looked away elsewhere.
A mischievous anger began to rise in Ellis’s heart.
What was happening today? Things just kept happening!
For some reason, in front of Mary, he didn’t want his commands to be defied. He scoffed. “You don’t need my help? So, are you planning to sell the villa? Or t company? Oh, your company is currently burdened with so much debt that probably no one would take over. Are you considering selling the villa? But the re estate market is not doing well now, and it would take quite some time before you could sell that villa…” Mary immediately protested “The villa can’t be sold! Keera, as you said before, that’s the only thing your foster parents left you. You can’t sell it!”
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Ellis sneered, “If you don’t sell it, where will you get the money from? Without using my power, are you
planning to sacrifice your charm again, to please a few
men, to win over your uncle’s favor so that he will speak for you?”
Mary was shocked.
She really wanted to sew Ellis’s mouth shut!
Even if she spent all her savings to help Keera out, she wouldn’t ask this man for a single thing again!
With that in mind, Mary grabbed Keera’s hand. “Mr. Ellis, are you so idle that you love meddling in our business? I really thank you for rescuing us from Lynch, but we don’t need to trouble you with other
matters!”
Leaving that statement behind, she led Keera out t
door!
Ellis was perplexed.
Watching the two women walking out the door, he wa at a loss as to what had just happened!
He turned to look at his assistant and couldn’t help asking, “I came here with good intentions to save her.
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Shouldn’t she be grateful to me? How could she talk to
me like this?!”
The assistant remained silent.
“She didn’t have this attitude toward me when she was drugged yesterday. Me, being as handsome as I am, and after sleeping with her, how could she not like
me?”
Moreover, that was his first time!
The assistant didn’t know what to say.
Ellis, rubbing his chin, continued. “There must be an issue here! Could it be that she doesn’t like men?”
Then, thinking again of how close Keera and Mary were when they left…
Ellis immediately shook his head. He must not
overthink!
However, Mary and Keera could just be stubborn! Th lawsuit was scheduled for the day after tomorrow, so they didn’t drop the case by tomorrow, they would really end up losing money!
Thinking of this, Ellis instructed his assistant. “Help me arrange a visit to Davis Corporation tomorrow to see
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Uncle Davis.”
The “uncle” he referred to was, of course, the head of
Davis Corporation.
Ellis was to be the next head of the Olsen family, and since Uncle Olsen no longer dealt with the affairs, Ellis managed the company. When he visited the Davis family, it was only natural that the head of the Davis family would receive him.
After Keira was dragged out of the hotel by Mary, Mary sneezed.
Keira immediately booked another room, went downstairs to buy cold medicine for her, and helped her to take a hot shower. Mary then curled up und the blankets.
Once her temperature had returned to normal, Keir said, “Mary, how could you make such a sacrifice for me?”
Mary waved her hand dismissively. “Don’t get sentimental. It’s not all for you! My parents were locked up by Uncle Davis, and there’s my
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helped him, he would let my grandparents be buried together, which is my grandmother’s only wish.”
Keira understood.
She hadn’t really known that Mary’s situation was so
dire…
Wasn’t Mary in a similar position to Jake in the Horton family?
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After Lewis became the family head, the first branch of the family should actually have split off. Jake, being descendant of the first branch, wouldn’t be part of the main Horton family lineage in the next generation.
But if it hadn’t been for his later misdeeds, Jake would still have had a significant say in the Horton Grop at least in contracts worth millions. He would have
able to call the shots…
So naturally, she assumed that Mary also had a sa Davis Corporation.
She gave some cold medicine to Mary. “Take this to prevent catching a cold.”
When she turned back, she saw Mary looking at her with a guilty expression. “Keera, I was impulsive toda
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I shouldn’t have offended Mr. Ellis just because of my pride. Howard told me that you had helped Uncle Olsen before. If you and Howard get divorced, now is the time to ask Ellis for help. He would intervene.”
After all, she had paid a high price last time to keep Ellis from getting involved.
Upon hearing this, Keira handed her the cold medicine. “I know what to do. Don’t overthink it.”
But Mary thought she was just comforting her. “Keera, Mr. Ellis probably hasn’t gone far. Why don’t we go find him right now? When faced with important issues, how can we still be angry with hi?! I was so foolish!”
Her pride had prevented her from asking Ellis for help at the moment.
But now, she regretted it!
Twenty million!
Keera’s personality was such that she didn’t like to anyone anything, so she wouldn’t use Mary’s money.. Surely Mary couldn’t really let Keera and Amy live without a place of their own
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However, Keira said. “I wasn’t speaking out of anger just now.”
Mary was startled, “What?”
Keira took her hand. “Tomorrow, I’ll go with you to Davis Corporation.”
Mary clenched her jaw, “Do you want to ask them to extend the time? Keera, Davis Corporation has strict rules and regulations. Once a lawsuit has been filed, it’s not that easy to retract it without a good reason…” “I won’t,” Keira said firmly. “I’ll ask for a partnership.”
When Ellis returned home, he found the light on in Uncle Olsen’s study.
He paused for a moment before heading there.
Keera had come to her senses and was starting to for her divorce; that meant the woman wasn’t bey hope. If so, then it was time to tell Uncle Olsen and let the father and daughter meet!
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Ellis walked into the study, pushed the door open, and called out, “Uncle…”
Instead, he was met with Uncle Olsen’s assistant’s “shushing” noise.
Ellis was slightly taken aback, following the assistant’s line of sight, he then saw Uncle Olsen lying on the sofa, asleep.
It had been a month since they’d last met, and Uncle Olsen had lost weight. His cheeks were sunken, and his closed eyes betrayed an intense fatigue.
His chin was covered in stubble, and his face was dirt -apparently, there had been no time to clean up…
Ellis asked in a low voice, “Why is he so tired?”
The assistant gestured for them to step out, and afte leaving the study and carefully closing the door, he sighed. “Uncle Olsen hasn’t closed his eyes for three days. Someone thought they’d seen Lady South in Histora, and Uncle Olsen rushed over there overnight. He practically turned Histora upside down but found
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no trace of Lady South… He’d just entered the study when he passed out asleep…”
Taylor was dead; even if he were alive, Jodie South certainly wouldn’t remarry him.
So, Uncle Olsen’s reference to Jodie South had changed to “Miss South”, but others felt this title wasn’t quite appropriate, thus now they referred to Jodie
South as “Lady South”.
Upon hearing this, Ellis frowned. “Uncle Olsen really doesn’t care about his health! For the sake of a woman,
is it worth it?”
Having served Uncle Olsen for over twenty years, the assistant sighed at this question. “You don’t understand; for Lady South, Uncle Olsen could inconceivable things… He has remained unmarr these years just because of her!”
Ellis tightened his jaw. “Does he love her that muc
“Yes! After Lady South and Taylor left that year, Un Olsen didn’t leave the house for five whole days. Ow the years, Oceanion seems to have become a
forbidden territory for him. He actually longs to see Lady South, but they have an agreement: not to mee
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in life or death. Uncle Olsen has restrained himself for twenty-two years! Given the circumstances, his love for her probably surpasses his own life!”
At this point, the assistant sighed again. “Actually, I’m quite glad Lady South didn’t end up with Uncle Olsen…”
Ellis immediately asked, “Why do you say that? Wouldn’t it be better if they were together?”
The assistant sighed. “Behind Lady South, there’s clearly a much more powerful force at play. We’ve been searching for so long. It’s apparent. The Olsen family is no match for them. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be this clueless… If Uncle Olsen and Lady South had gotten together back then, Uncle Olsen would’y undoubtedly risked his life for her when she wa danger…”
Ellis paused, reflecting for a moment before aski “Can love really drive someone insane?”
He shook his head and left Uncle Olsen’s study; the matter of Keera being his daughter could wait until tomorrow!
However, what Ellis didn’t expect was that the next
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morning, when he hurried to Uncle Olsen’s study, he again found no one there. The butler informed him that a call came in the morning: someone had spotted Lady South in Ox City, and Uncle Olsen had rushed over there.
Ellis was speechless.
Who were the people who abducted Lady South, and why was there still no news until now?
He took out his phone, and hesitated for a while, considering whether to call Uncle Olsen to tell him about Keera…
But then he thought better of it and set the phone down.
He would discuss it once Keera’s divorce is finaliz Otherwise, Uncle Olsen would have to split his fo worrying about Lady South on one hand and bein mindful of Keera on the other…
Just then, Ellis’s assistant arrived. “Mr. Ellis, we’ve received news that Miss Keera and Miss Mary have gone to Davis Corporation!”
Hearing this, Ellis immediately furrowed his brows. “Are they planning to beg somebody for heln?”
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He turned around and strode out.
He took a few steps before realizing he was overly anxious, making it seem as though he cared too much about them…
He promptly coughed and tried to cover it up.
“We
should also go see their excitement… Let that woman see clearly how insignificant she is without me!”
The assistant beside him was speechless.
“Mr. Ellis, you’re clearly worried they might get bullied! You speak so harshly. No wonder Miss Davis doesn’t like you!”
Davis Corporation..
Keira arrived at the company early in the morning
Mary.
Mary took her to the New Energy Development Investment Project Department to meet the director of the department.
Mary pointed to Keira and introduced her. “This is Keera, the legal representative of Keera South Technology Co. Ltd. and today she’s here to…”
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Before she could finish, the door was pushed open, and
Wayne, Mary’s uncle, strode in.
Upon seeing him, the department director quickly stood up. “Mr. Davis, what brings you here?”
Wayne’s gaze swept over Mary.
He was still unaware of last night’s events, but when he tried calling Mr. Lynch that morning, he found the phone switched off and uncontactable.
After making inquiries with the hotel staff, he
discovered that Mary hadn’t been with Mr. Lynch at all last night!
This niece was really acting against orders in secret!
Today, she must see for herself the consequence disobedience!
Wayne sneered. “I’m here, of course, to see how dear niece plans to mix personal gains with public duties!”
He glared angrily at Mary, “You independently signed an investment agreement with Keera Technology Co. Ltd., and now that the time has come, they haven’t delivered any results. I seriously suspect that you’ve
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colluded with outsiders to siphon off the company’s money! Mary, do you admit to this?”
Mary immediately said, “I didn’t do such a thing. Keera Technology is a capable company, and it was only after their new energy project department proved satisfactory that I invested. When I made the investment, I conducted a background check and followed all of our company’s procedures!”
Wayne scoffed. “According to procedure? If that were true, how could they have failed to produce results? To my knowledge, after receiving the investment, their research staff resigned immediately and left. How do you explain that?”
Mary quickly replied, “That’s a coincidence! It’s precisely because of this reason that Keera Te couldn’t submit the results on time, but they h come up with a plan now. Today, they are here discuss continued cooperation!”
Wayne sneered again. “A plan just today? Too late is late if it’s behind the schedule outlined in the contract! Davis Corporation is not your private company, and we refuse to engage in favoritism!”
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He looked directly at the department director. “This matter must be strictly addressed according to the contract!”
The department director, wiping sweat from his forehead, nodded. “Understood.”
Wayne then turned to Mary, “And you, having made such a decision, you must bear the full responsibility. You’re fired from the company! Moreover, if we fail to recover the penalty fee, I’ll pursue your legal responsibility!”
Mary was fuming with anger, her chest heaving.
Keira said indifferently, “Are you sure you want to enforce the terms of the contract strictly? I remember there’s a clause that if we breach the contract, Corporation would never collaborate with us ag that right?”
Wayne scoffed. “Of course, Davis Corporation isn foolish! Why would we work with a small, unreliab company like yours again? You’d better think about how to repay the twenty million first. I heard your husband has divorced you.”
“My personal matters are none of your concern.”
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Keira looked toward the department director. “Actually, I came here today to discuss another partnership. Since you wish to adhere strictly to the contract, then this hydrogen fuel research and development project in my hands cannot be done in partnership with Davis Corporation, what a pity…”
The department director sneered. “Hydrogen fuel? Currently, the most advanced technology on the market has been developed by Dr. South. Your company can’t even progress with a simple R&D project, yet you’re working on hydrogen fuel? Who cares for your partnership!”
Keira handed the project proposal to him, “Are you sure you’re not interested?!”
“Positive.”
The department director scoffed.
Keira quirked an eyebrow. “Not even a glance?”
The department director glanced disdainfully but withdrew his gaze, only to pause the next moment.
What had he just seen?!
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The head of the project department was bewildered.
It was actually the latest research plan for Hydrogen Fuel!
He immediately snatched the project book from Keira’s hands and began to read.
The project book didn’t detail the specific content of the research, but the topic was hot, something all companies wanted to engage in but were blocked by technological and capability barriers.
He flipped through a few more pages, then became excited. “You’ve already developed results?”
Keira nodded. “Indeed.”
The project department head was instantly thrille and he eagerly grabbed Wayne’s arm, whispering, Davis, our company must not sever ties with Keera Technology! You have no idea how rare this project i Right now, many are desperate to break through this technology…”
Before he could finish, Wayne frowned and
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interrupted coldly, “Brian, are you
also been bought by these two?”
confused? Have you
Director Brian immediately waved his hands. “How could that be, Mr. Davis, don’t say that!”
“Then why are you speaking on their behalf? A breach is a breach! Davis Corporation has always been fair and just, and we won’t bend the law for personal gain! They must compensate the twenty million!”
Director Brian panicked. “Mr. Davis, you don’t understand. The value of this plan in my hands far exceeds twenty million! Currently, no one on the market has solved this problem! If other companies found out, they would surely rush to pay the twenty million for her!”
Wayne didn’t believe it, thinking he was making a mountain out of a molehill. “Keera Technology is ju small company. Where did they get such an excelle plan? If they had the capability to develop it, then w surely have it too! At worst, we’ll spend twenty millic to poach their entire research department!”
Today, Wayne had made up his mind to teach Mary a
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There was no other choice.
This niece of his was extremely pretty; if she could obediently assist him in socializing in the future, there wouldn’t be a man in Clance who could resist her
charm!
Director Brian was anxious. “Mr. Davis, this plan might not have been developed by their research
department. Their core team has resigned, and they haven’t even hired new people yet… The only one who can solve this bottleneck is Dr. South, currently available on the market.”
Wayne scoffed. “Don’t exaggerate here. How can it only be Dr. South? Didn’t Keera come up with it? Brian, in this matter today, we absolutely must not show favoritism. She must be treated severely!”
“But…”
“There’s nothing to discuss!”
Wayne banged the gavel, then looked at Mary, his li curving into a smile that smacked of victory. “Mary, this is just a lesson for you. If you disobey, your best friend could be completely ruined. And if there is a next time, it could be your father, mother, or even
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your grandmother who gets hurt!”
Mary clenched her fists. “You…”
Wayne turned to Director Brian. “What are you dawdling for? Call security and have these two thrown
out!”
Director Brian reluctantly looked at the plan in his hands. He wanted to speak, but Wayne immediately glared at him. “What are you looking at? If you don’t obey, do you believe I can also kick you out?!”
Director Brian believed it.
Wayne was now the person in charge of the second branch of the family, and to show that the first branch didn’t resent the second branch entirely, the cop ny had given Wayne a high position.
Therefore, Wayne had a lot of say in the compan
He furrowed his brows tightly, but finally couldn’t saying, “Shouldn’t we consult Director Davis about
this?”
Ken Davis, the chairman and the person in charge of Davis Corporation, was from the first branch of the family and Wayne’s elder brother.
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Wayne sneered. “Brian, it seems you really don’t know your place, do you? Does such a small matter need to bother my brother? I’m beginning to seriously doubt that you’re in league with them. Since you’re so ungrateful, submit your resignation immediately!”
Director Brian’s expression turned bitter.
He tried to explain. “Mr. Davis, I…”
“What about you? Don’t try to pressure me with my brother! You think I’m scared of him?!”
Wayne picked up the phone and dialed HR. “HR? Process Mary and Brian’s resignation immediately. Also, notify the legal department to expedite the lawsuit against Keera Technology with the court!” Hearing this, Director Brian’s face turned pale.
Mary immediately stepped forward. “Uncle, you…” “Is this a place for you to speak?! Mary, you should know that whether it’s in the company or at home, t more power you have, the more say you get! Withou capability, all you can do is obey!”
Wayne approached Mary and pinched her chin. “And another thing… women must understand their worth.
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Do you think that by entering the research department you can become a scientist? I advise you to obediently go home and be your decorative vase!”
Mary tried to break free from his grip, but her chin was pinched painfully, and she glared hatefully at Wayne.
Keira immediately stepped forward. “Let go!”
She pushed Wayne away, freeing Mary from his grasp, then looked at her chin. “Mary, are you alright?”
Before, Keira thought Mary was carefree every day and believed she was just a simple-minded young lady. She had no idea her family situation was so complicated!
She brought an even better solution to discuss a partnership, all the while aiming to get Davis Corporation to drop the lawsuit. Yet, she hadn’t accomplished her goal!
She scoffed and took Mary by the arm, facing Way “Are you sure you don’t want the plan, then? If that the case, I’ll seek other companies to partner with, you’ll regret it!”
Wayne sneered again. “A worthless plan and you still
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want to talk about a partnership with other companies?! A project worth billions-think I’ll regret it! What kind of grand claims are you making here!” Keira looked down. “Alright, Mary, let’s go.”
She could take the plan to other corporations and demand a price in the hundreds of millions; it would be doable because conquering this challenge would lead to many collaborative opportunities!
It would place the corporation’s new energy ventures far ahead of other corporations!
The benefits it would bring in the future couldn’t even be measured in billions.
Anyone who knew a bit about technology would understand this very clearly.
That was why Director Brian kept pleading with Wayne, but to no avail, Wayne even fired him!
Director Brian didn’t pack up his things but followed the two women out.
Meanwhile.
Ellis’s car had already arrived at the corporation’s building.
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Ken was a middle-aged man around fifty, belonging to one of the five major families. With a refined and scholarly air, he personally came down to welcome Ellis into the building after he got out of the car.
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Ken asked, “Ellis, what brings you here today?”
Ellis replied with a smile, not saying much, but asked, “I’m just here for a casual visit, Uncle Davis. May I go to your New Energy Research and Development
Department?”
Upon hearing this, Ken immediately thought of something, “Are you here to find Mary?”
Ken certainly had an impression of this niece from another branch of their family.
She wasn’t only strikingly beautiful, but her abilities were also outstanding. She was the only one among the younger generation of the second branch to be employed by Davis Corporation.
He remembered that Davis Corporation had wanted arrange a marriage with the Olsen family and introduced Ellis to several young women from their family, including Mary from the second branch.
However, someone from the second branch later came and said it hadn’t worked out.
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Ken didn’t take it to heart. His own daughter and Ellis hadn’t taken a liking to each other. When it came to marriage, it was all about fate; there was no need to
rush.
Ellis coughed lightly. “Right, I have something to discuss with her.”
“Okay, I’ll take you there.”
“Thank you, Uncle Davis!”
The two talked as they made their way to the elevator.
The elevator opened.
Ellis and Ken entered the CEO’s private elevator and went directly to the R&D Department, but they didn’t see Keira or Mary.
Ellis looked around, while Ken asked an employee, “Where’s Mary? Ellis is here to see her!”
“She was just fired by Mr. Wayne Davis! They said she embezzled for personal gain, investing the company’s project funds into her best friend’s company and now can’t produce any results…”
Ken was stunned. “Fired? Where’s Brian? Get him over here. I want to know what’s going on.”
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The employee’s face instantly showed a conflicted
expression, “Uh, Brian was also fired. Mr. Wayne said it was because he was in cahoots with Mary.”
Ken was perplexed.
He awkwardly turned to Ellis, still somewhat bemused,
“It’s…”
Ellis frowned, not expecting to have arrived too late!
See, without him, things just weren’t right; now she had gotten fired!
Ken pulled out his phone and called Mary. “Mary, where are you? If there’s an issue, come up and
explain…the underground parking garage? Then you should come…”
Before he could finish his sentence, Ellis had alread turned and started walking downstairs.
Ken had intended to ask Mary to come upstairs, but stopped and changed his approach. “Don’t go. We’ll come to you!”
“We?”
Mary looked at her disconnected phone, slightly startled, then nervously turned to Keira. “Keera. mv
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uncle said he’s coming to find me!”
Keira nodded, “Okay.”
After saying that, she realized that Mary looked a little flustered. She immediately understood. “Are you really scared of him?”
“Of course! Who wouldn’t be afraid of him?”
Mary swallowed nervously. “That’s the family head of the Davis family. When my grandfather was in charge, we used to live together, and Uncle Ken was very imposing. We younger ones were all scared of him. After my grandfather passed away, and we split up, Uncle Ken became even more imposing. We usually didn’t dare to say much around him…”
As the two were talking, they heard a voice. “Mary!
Miss South!”
They turned around to see Brian running toward th
Mary apologized to Director Brian with great remors “Director Brian, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault for dragging you into this…”
Director Brian usually took good care of her, yet upon
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hearing this, he showed an excited expression. “Sorry for what? I should be thanking you!”
Mary was confused.
The position of Chief of Research and Development Department of Davis Corporation was a high one, a position Director Brian had worked for twenty years to attain. Now that he was dismissed, was he confused?!
Director Brian then turned to Keira. “Miss South, um… may I ask, now that I’ve been dismissed, can I join your company?!”
Keira didn’t even think about it. “Of course you can!”
Director Brian spoke up for them just now, and besides, the company was indeed short on a management person; he would be a perfect fit.
Director Brian immediately became excited, “Reall
“Yup.”
Mary said, “Director Brian, are you sure? Keera’s company is quite small… they won’t be able to offer a high salary… and at the moment, they still owe a substantial debt to Davis Corporation…”
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Keira had mentioned a new plan to Mary last night, but since Mary’s expertise was in investment rather than in research, she didn’t quite grasp the importance of Keira’s project.
Director Brian immediately said, “The salary isn’t important. What’s important is that we have Miss South’s project in hand, which guarantees our company a top position in the future new energy industry! As for that bit of debt… Miss South, don’t worry, I’ve just called the Research and Development Department of the Olsen family, and their Investment Manager is personally rushing over here right now. They’ll be able to cover those twenty million for you in minutes!”
Mary was dumbfounded.
She couldn’t shake the feeling that Director Briar might be exaggerating a little.
As the three were chatting, Wayne came downstai well, and upon spotting them, he immediately came over with a mocking smile. “What’s the matter? Can bear to leave? Brian, I can overlook your earlier oversight, as long as you admit your mistake. I’ll let y come back to work!”
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Director Brian paused, then twisted his mouth awkwardly, “Mr. Davis, that… won’t be necessary. I’ve found a new position.”
Wayne frowned, “That was quick? I suppose you’ve wanted to leave for a while now, haven’t you?!”
After saying this, he turned to Mary. “Do you realize your mistake? If you admit your fault by kneeling down and ápologizing to me, I might be in a good mood and speak to the company to give your friend’s company a bit more time!”
Mary took a deep breath. “Uncle, don’t bother!”
She dared not say anything too harsh, for her parents and grandmother still depended on him to make a
living.
Her parents and grandmother had been living in lu in the Davis residence and refused to move out. The had to obey Wayne Davis.
That was why Mary had been so driven to succeed, al for the sake of establishing a foothold in Davis
Corporation!
Ever since she started working at Davis Corporation,
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lot better…
But now… she had offended Wayne, and life was probably going to be difficult from here on.
Upon seeing her intransigence, Wayne was about to explode with anger. “Mary, don’t push your luck! Do you believe that I can disown your grandmother and your father from the family right now, and have your whole family evicted?!”
Mary’s pupils contracted sharply.
Her grandmother had always wanted to be buried together with her grandfather; it was the only hope in her life!
Now in her old age, she was just waiting for that d If she were to be disowned… her grandmother probably wouldn’t be able to withstand the shock parents wouldn’t be able to accept it either!
Clenching her fists in anger and with tears rimming her eyes, she glared at Wayne, “You…”
Just then, “Ding!”
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Keira and the others stood near the elevator, and thus, as soon as Ellis and Ken stepped out, they saw the group up ahead and quickened their pace.
Keira’s group also noticed them. Wayne immediately ceased his prior threats and, smiling, looked at Ken. “Ken, what a coincidence! Are you and Mr. Ellis… going
out?”
Ken, however, didn’t answer the question. His gaze swept over the group, clearly noticing the aggression on Wayne’s face and the grievance in Mary’s eDaviss.
He didn’t respond to Wayne’s words but immediately furrowed his brows and asked, “What’s going on here?”
Fearing that Mary would tattle, Wayne quickly said, “It’s nothing serious. It’s just that Mary is young and disobedient. She’s been lining her pockets, using her position for personal gain, and giving the company’s project to her friend. Now that the contract’s deadline has passed, Keera hasn’t handed over the goods, and the company has sued her. She came to the company today spouting nonsense, thinking about deceiving us
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alongside Director Brian!”
Brian spoke up right away. “I didn’t, Director Davis, here’s the thing…”
“You want to spew more nonsense here and disrupt my Ken?” Wayne interrupted him, scoffed, and then looked towards Ken. “Ken, you can’t believe what he says. He just told me that Keera’s company released a project worth several billion. Isn’t that ridiculous?”
Upon hearing this, Ken also slightly furrowed his
brows.
As the chairman of Davis Corporation, he didn’t involve himself with every detail and certainly didn’t
understand the technical aspects, but he also thought that a research finding worth several billion was far-fetched, after all…
Ellis burst into laughter and said what Ken was thinking. “A research and development project worth several billion? If there were such projects, you could apply for a patent, even win an award, right? So far, very few achievements in the new energy industry can reach that mark. Keera, if your company had such a talent, you would have taken off already. Would you
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still need to argue here over an investment of a few million to pay a 20 million breach of contract fee?”
Was that the solution Keera and Mary came up with?
Create a new project and brazenly claim it’s worth several billion… They should thank their lucky stars for coming up with such an idea!
Women, long on hair and short on insight. If he hadn’t come today, how would those two manage to wrap this up?
Wayne immediately chimed in. “Exactly, it’s laughable, spouting such lies. And to think that Director Brian was biased towards them, insisting it was the truth… Ken, it’s my fault for not managing Mary properly, causing such a big joke! But rest assured, I’ve already dismissed both Director Brian and Mary. As for Keera’s company, we must hold them accountable; we won’t withdraw the lawsuit!”
Ken frowned and before he could speak, Ellis took the opportunity. “That serious? No wonder it scared the two young ladies into thinking of such a plan!”
He looked straight at Ken and said slowly, “Mr. Davis, isn’t your company management a bit too strict? And
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aren’t you a bit unkind to your partners? It’s just a few days late on a submission! I heard because of this, they were driven to the brink of losing their home and breaking up the family?”
Ken’s brows knitted together in concern. “What’s
going on? Who got driven to ruin? How much did you
invest in them?”
Mary hurriedly said, “2.3 million! But the penalty is 20
million.”
“That much?” Ken looked at Wayne, “That’s not normal, what’s going on?”
Wayne simply coughed and said, “This is the contract that Mary signed. I’m just executing it as stated!”
Mary immediately cut in. “Uncle Ken, there was a mistake in the contract at the time. The penalty is usually at most double, rarely ten times. Because of
this, Keera’s husband divorced her. Even if she sold her
house, she couldn’t afford to pay… and now the project has been resolved, it’s just a five-day delay…”
Of course, Keira wouldn’t make things difficult for Mary as she had also completed the previous project.
Ken furrowed his brows. “Is it a large impact on us?”
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Mary immediately replied, “No impact whatsoever.”
Ken was resolute and immediately said, “Then there’s no need to pursue it. Withdraw the lawsuit!”
Wayne was about to say something when Ken turned to him, “Doing business is doing business, but we are one of Clance’s five major families, so we must have our own magnanimity. For a project of a couple hundred thousand, driving someone to ruin is too
much!”
Wayne couldn’t speak after being reprimanded.
Ken looked again at Mary. “You can come back to
work.”
“Ken!”
Wayne was dissatisfied. “We can let Keera’s comp slide as you said, but Mary’s behavior is unaccepta If everyone invests based on relationships and continues asking for extensions out of sentiment, ho will our company function in the future?!”
Ken then said, “Mary is among the youngest generation with the most drive. Moreover, she’s a
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That settled the matter.
Mary’s heart leaped with joy.
By remaining employed with Davis Corporation, her parents would be proud of her, and Wayne couldn’t treat her too unfairly from now on…
But having offended Wayne, her future days in Davis Corporation wouldn’t be easy.
As she was reflecting on this, Ken turned to Brian. “Brian, you…”
Wayne interrupted him. “Ken, Mary is young and naïve. She did it for her best friend, but Brian crossed the line, right? Not only did he not point out the young ones’ mistakes, but he actually tried to cover for them and hoped to bluff his way through. Talking about billion-dollar projects… I really don’t know what benefits Keera’s company has given you to make you spout such nonsense!”
Brian’s brow furrowed deeply.
Wayne said angrily, “Brian, with what you’ve done, the company could sue you! We can even accuse you of fraud!”
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Brian felt like a scholar against soldiers, bereft of
reason.
Dealing with a management that doesn’t understand technology is utterly pointless!
At that moment, a sports car screeched to a halt down. below their company building, and immediately, a person dashed over briskly. “Brian, Brian, what you said on the phone earlier, is it true? That project proposal, the Olsen Group wants it! Show it to me. If there’s no problem, I’ve brought the contract!”
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