"However, the Lorimer family is relatively well-known in Cromford City, so the matter of the successor can't be decided on a whim. There's going to be a press conference next Tuesday regarding the re-establishment of the company's projects—I'll make the official announcement for my successor on that day!" With that, Nora turned and left the conference room.Luke sneered at Vivian and Marcus. "I'll show you two what despair truly feels like!"…"What? You managed to get 500 million dollars in investments?" Lisa Childe gaped at Vivian."Yes, I did! But that's beside the point, Mom. I won the bet, which means I'll soon be the next head of the Lorimer family!" Vivian sounded overjoyed. She felt like she could finally hold her head high."Has Madam Nora agreed to it?" Lisa looked doubtful."Grandma said she'll make the announcement next Tuesday, during the press conference!" Vivian answered firmly, making Lisa's heart settle in her chest. "That's great! Once you become the success

"A-All of them?" Even Yannis, who had a remarkable background, was so shocked that his voice trembled. Even if they took the lowest cost of 21 villas, it would still amount to 2.3 billion dollars!Compared to the former, Murray's reaction was much tamer since he had helped Marcus spend ten billion to acquire Globestone Investments in the past."Yep. I don't care how you do it, Murray, but I want the property ownership certificates for the 21 villas within the week," Marcus instructed pensively while he glanced at the calendar on his phone."Got it!" Murray replied without hesitation. He couldn't seem to ignore the knots in his stomach, however. His reaction was normal, since only the wealthiest families in Cromford occupied the villas of Hingbrook Hills. That was especially true for Pinnaclepoint Estate, the one at the highest point of Hingbrook Hills. Many even believed its current owner came from an exceptional background.… It was afternoon when Marcus finished assigning t

"They intend to visit my future home? Did they even get my permission before planning that?" Marcus wondered, his features wrinkling in confusion."Why don't you join us? It's a rare opportunity since not everyone can visit the villas of Hingbrook Hills. You guys might never get this chance if not for my husband!" Zoe's face glowed proudly as she linked arms with Henry."Sure, I've always wanted to see that place with my own eyes!" Vivian was so excited that the words practically burst out of her mouth. She had dreamed of visiting Hingbrook Hills' villas since she was little, so there was no way she would let this golden opportunity slip away.Marcus agreed, too, deciding to view his newly acquired property today. The four soon arrived outside the main gates of Hingbrook Hills' residential area.There, a man with a round belly paced back and forth impatiently."Wait in the car. I'll go and greet the property caretaker real quick. Although we've shown up with two more people th

Everyone fell into a dazed stupor at that moment.Even Henry and Zoe's brains went blank, and they wondered if they had misheard it. "Have you lost your mind, Marcus?" Vivian snapped while yanking the hem of Marcus' sleeve. At the same time, she mentally screamed at the thought of paying ten million dollars. Given her family's condition, Vivian could never afford to cover the compensation fees. As for the 500 million dollars of investment money, she had already put it into the company's funds, so her grandma would never let her touch a single dollar of it. The most crucial part was that today's incident wasn't her or Marcus' fault."Warner, this woman's a Lorimer family member and works in the Lorimer Group at Cromford. That guy's her live-in husband. The Lorimer Group has a wealthy background, so preparing ten million dollars is a piece of cake for them," Henry immediately explained to Warner. He couldn't care less if Marcus had admitted to the incident out of insanity or st

At the same time, Luke handed a stack of documents to Nora as he painted Marcus out to be the bad guy. "Grandma, look at this! Here's what the investigator I hired found. Marcus went to Globestone Investments before picking Vivian up! He was there for a long time, too! What's weirder is that the lady named Wendy from the conference room back then obeyed Marcus' every order! I suspect Marcus is plotting something! He must've gotten Globestone Investments to invest some funds into the Lorimer Group to promote Vivian's work position. His ultimate goal must be to take over the business our family has owned for a century!""He wouldn't dare!" Nora's eyes turned into dark pools of anger while she slammed the end of her cane hard against the ground.Eyes subtly gleaming with malice, he frowned at Nora and hinted, "Grandma, the main issue is I previously accepted Vivian's wager under pressure. I'm stuck in a dilemma now. If I uphold my end of the bargain, we'll lose our family's business.