“Yes, Mr. Abel.” Randall stepped forward while exuding a fierce aura. It even startled Ariana and the female assistant. Abel had brought Randall from overseas because of his formidable strength.According to intel, Randall was from a foreign mercenary group of Graduate Warriors. Even Ariana, a skilled kickboxer, would not last long against Randall. Her expertise was mostly for self-defense, whereas Randall’s techniques were for lethal combat.Abel ordered Randall to test Xayne, intending to thwart Ariana’s plans. Ariana pointed at Able and shouted, “That’s enough! He’s the bodyguard I hired. He’s qualified because I said so.”Abel snickered and feigned concern, saying, “Sis, you’re the heiress to the Ghazali family and Dad’s most beloved daughter. Any harm that befalls you would be a significant loss to our family and Ghazali Group.“You just returned from abroad and may not be familiar with the local scene, so you need a reliable bodyguard. Some people might be here just to cheat

Xayne reassured Serena, "Don't worry. We'll figure something out. Are you sure the municipal office rejected the materials?"Serena took a deep breath and replied, "Yes, they've rejected it three times. I spent all day at the municipal office. Fredrick even told me these materials are subpar and won't be approved. "They told us to wait for further notice. Xayne, do you think Fredrick wants a bribe? If so, how much should we offer?"Xayne furrowed his brow and asked, "Have you tried offering a bribe?"Serena shook her head on the other end, saying, "Not yet. If Fredrick’s upright, bribing him will leave a negative impression on me and the company.""Understood," Xayne said as he hailed a cab. "Send me the list of materials you need. I have some old friends in Venzor. I'll check if they have backup materials and rush it to your factory.""That's our only option," Serena agreed, nodding.Soon, Xayne received the material list from Serena. After a glance, he realized they were cons

Everyone in the room was shocked.Tim asked, “Military trucks? Where’d they come from?”Everyone exchanged puzzled glances and shook their heads. Just then, Serena remembered her earlier phone call with Xayne. He had mentioned having a few friends in Venzor who could provide alternative materials. 'Was this what he was referring to?’Serena timidly explained, "Uncle Tim, Xayne said he knows some friends in Venzor who might have alternative materials. He said they could deliver them to our factory."Tim narrowed his eyes upon hearing that. He asked, “Xayne? Hah, who can he possibly know?”Tim strode out of the factory area and headed to the parking lot. The high-ranking members of the Swift Group and the factory personnel followed. As expected, they saw five military trucks parked at the gate, each guarded by soldiers.Tim and the others were in utter awe. None of them had ever witnessed anything like it. Tim welcomed the soldiers smilingly. He bowed with clasped hands, saying,

Chandler answered the call with a grin, "Mr. Fredrick, how's everything?"Fredrick sat in his office with his legs on the desk. He chuckled. "Mr. Chandler, I got it covered."Chandler laughed. "Of course, Mr. Fredrick. I know your capabilities well. Is there something you need, sir?"Fredrick grinned mischievously, "It's not urgent, just… Hehe… Mr. Chandler, you should understand that I'm not after money. However, those ladies you sent me last night were something else. I was wondering if you could… You know…"Chandler understood and chuckled. "Mr. Fredrick, rest assured. Same place, same room tonight. Someone will be waiting for you."Fredrick put his feet down and nodded. "All right, excellent! I'm at ease now. Hahaha. Okay, you can go about your business now. I won't disturb you."He slyly smiled as he recalled the five women from last night. He wished he could leave work immediately. However, a glance at the clock showed it was still early. After some thought, he pulled a few

Serena cautiously glanced at the tea and refrained from drinking it. She apologized, “I’m sorry, Mr. Frederick. I don’t like tea very much.”Fredrick dropped his smile and sat across from her. His voice turned cold, "What's this, Ms. Serena? Are you looking down on me? You don't even want to take a sip? In that case, we won't need to inspect those materials after all."Serena quickly smiled. "Mr. Fredrick, it's not what you think, I..."Without further hesitation, she took a small sip.Seeing Serena drink from the cup, Fredrick relaxed. His gaze grew more intense as he stood up and sat beside Serena. He reached for her delicate hand, chuckling, "Ms. Serena, do you know why the previous batch of materials didn't pass inspection?"Serena was startled by Fredrick's boldness, quickly pulling her hand away. She stood up and said, "Mr. Fredrick, please show some restraint. If you persist, I'll leave."Fredrick chuckled, unaffected by Serena's resistance. He said, "Ms. Serena, we're adu