“She was the one who requested it?”Behind the office desk, Fred looked at Stellar and asked with a small smile.“She requested it.”Stellar immediately replied, “She said that since she was employed to be your administrative assistant, she wants to meet the chairman as soon as possible so she can get used to the workload and make sure that her work is up to your satisfaction.”“Get used to the workload and make sure her work is up to my satisfaction? She’s confident. I’ll give that to her.”Fred smiled again.Tyne was Valerie’s best friend, so Fred knew who she was.After what happened yesterday and today, Fred also came to know that Tyne had the pridefulness of a peacock.Now, Fred began to anticipate how such a prideful person like her would react when she found out that he was the chairman of Fantastic Group, the very man she had requested to meet.“Will you see her, Great One?”Stellar asked again.‘Yes or no?’Fred gave a small nod and smiled. “Since she’s the one who

‘Diet and daily needs?’Tyne froze for a moment when she heard what Fred said.She had only brought up diet and daily needs as part of her job scope as his secretary offhandedly. She never expected Fred to start from that aspect.Did he want her to settle his meals or help with his daily needs?By daily needs, to what extent did he have in mind?After all, there had been many situations where the relationship between a female secretary and her direct superior ventured into something more personal than professional.Not to mention that she had just offended the chairman not too long ago.Tyne even began to wonder if Fred would force her if she were to reject his advances. If that was the case, there was no way she could get away now that the wimp had transformed into an overpowering CEO.In an instant, Tyne’s cheeks began to burn hotter with each misled thought.Tyne did not take long to realize that she had misunderstood. In fact, it was a very big misunderstanding.Right af

‘Have a ceremony first and then sign the papers later?‘Then use the Hanks’ influence in Sea City to force Fred into getting a divorce?’Tyne did not know what to say about the plan that Valerie was ecstatic about.Ignoring the fact that Yousef would be taking advantage of Valerie by hosting a wedding without signing the marriage papers, the part about forcing Fred made no sense.The man’s net worth was in the billions. He was the chairman of Fantastic Group with properties across the entire country. What was the Hanks’ influence compared to his?However, Tyne knew better than to reject Valerie directly, so she asked tactfully, “Are you sure, Valerie?”“What’s there not to be sure about?”Valerie smiled. “On one side, it’s Fred, that good-for-nothing wimp who no one takes seriously. Choosing him means I’ll have to live the rest of my life worrying about what people will think of me. On the other side, it’s Yousef, who’s handsome and wealthy. Choosing him means I’ll be the Mrs. H

Thea Ingram was 24 years old, tall, fair, and knowledgeable—a true lady.The Ingrams had a bit of influence within Sea City as well. Their extent was similar to Philip’s family.On the way to the hotel, Fred learned about the lady he was meeting from his adoptive mother, Iris.Iris only had praises for Thea.She was the best match for her son Fred.“I’m saying this now, Fred! Thea is a great lady, and you’d better not try anything funny! I’ll come for you if you two don’t work out in the end!”Iris told Fred when they arrived at the entrance to Resplendent ten minutes later.“Yes, yes, alright!”Fred did not know to laugh or cry at his mother’s insistence as he passed his car keys to the valet boy and nodded. “If Miss Ingram is as good as you say she is, I promise I’ll try my best with her.”“That’s more like it!”Iris nodded pleasedly when she heard Fred’s reply.Then, with Fred’s support, the old couple walked toward Resplendent’s entrance joyfully.Just then, Stellar, wh

‘Marry into the Ingrams?‘Live with the Ingrams after marriage?’Iris’ expression fell completely, and even Midhaa harrumphed in displeasure.To people of their generation, they believed that a man would rather be humiliated for begging than marry into his wife’s family.　After all, one could always get back on one’s feet and turn one’s life around.However, once a man became a live-in son-in-law, then there was no dignity left. Any children he sired would take the surname of his wife’s family, and that was the end of the family line.This was also why Fred did not tell his adoptive parents that he had gotten married.“You’re going too far!”Iris tried, but she could not hold it back anymore.Matt responded with a smile. “We’re not, we’re just stating the facts. I understand that you might feel upset, but the Ingrams are powerful, and this is how things will be done.”“Are you really that powerful, though?”Fred, who had been relatively quiet this whole time, suddenly asked.