There was silence as the restaurant manager made a call. Alison and Paula didn't hear clearly who the restaurant manager was calling. Both of them were worried that the person on the phone was very influential. Blue Sky Restaurant was an expensive restaurant; of course, the owner was also a rich person. Unlike Alison and Paula, who were scared, he wasn't afraid. He didn't even stop what the restaurant manager was doing. It was even Carson who asked him to make that call. Now, even Carson was waiting for the results. He knew Roger very well."You'll regret it," the restaurant manager said. He waited for the call he made to connect. After a few seconds, the call finally connected. The restaurant manager smiled. He looked very arrogant."Sir, there's someone here making a scene."At that moment, Roger was furious. Hearing that someone was making a scene in his restaurant made him angry. This could not be allowed. Moreover, Roger was not in a good mood. He was in a bad mood because he h
Alison, Carson, Paula, and Charlotte walked straight to the exit. Carson had invited them to leave, but of course, he was very disappointed. He hoped he would get proper service and eat in peace with his little family. Instead, he was humiliated and attacked by so many people. Paula looked at Alison. "Who was that? Why did the restaurant manager leave immediately after he called?" Paula asked. She was curious, and she didn't know who Roger was. Alison scratched her head. She was remembering, too, and a moment later, she remembered a bad incident that happened a long time ago. When Joel almost defiled her, Roger was there, too. Alison recalled that Roger made Sergio and his family pull back all their troops. "That person is Roger. He was one of the general's subordinates. If I'm not mistaken," Alison replied. Paula nodded, and now she understood why all this had happened. Naturally, the manager of the sky-blue restaurant was scared. "It turns out that it was again because of the ge
Nora rushed to Alison's house, looking very anxious. Although her body was still trembling from her earlier fainting spell, and she hadn't eaten since waking up from her stupor, her determination to see Alison made her forget about her own health. The anxiety of his family going bankrupt outweighed his fear of getting sick. His pain and fatigue were overridden by a strong impulse to make things right. Arriving in front of Alison's house, the driver opened the car door, and Nora got out with the help of her two bodyguards. In her old age, Nora was already having trouble walking. She had to be helped. She has grandchildren, a sign of her age.Vivian immediately greeted Nora and helped her walk once in front of Alison's house. She explained in a disappointed tone that the house looked empty. "We knocked repeatedly, even peered through the glass, but there was no answer," Vivian said, her face showing desperation.Nora felt deep disappointment and frustration but didn't know how to expre
Nora had originally intended to let Vivian and George handle the situation, but seeing their helplessness, she finally made another decision. She stepped forward, stood before them, and faced Carson with the determination to protect her granddaughter."Grandma," Alison greeted softly.Nora didn't answer immediately, just stood still for a few seconds with a blank stare. Slowly, she sighed, trying to compose herself. Her smile seemed forced, but there was sincerity behind it. "I'm sorry," she said tremblingly, bowing slightly. "I made a big mistake in expelling your family. I wasn't thinking clearly at the time, just getting carried away with my emotions. I had no intention of hurting you. You are still part of our family, and I know an apology will not be enough."With a heavy heart. "I want to make amends, whatever I can do. I know it won't erase all wounds, but I will do whatever it takes to mend this relationship."There were a few tears in Nora's eyes, depicting deep regret, but
Nora felt squeezed into a difficult situation. She knelt before Carson and Alison, her face contorted with shame and anger. Although her displeased expression was evident, she still forced herself to bow to save her family and company from bankruptcy. Tears almost dripped from the corners of her eyes, indicating how difficult this decision was.Vivian and George, who saw the scene, could not contain their shock. Their eyes widened, and their faces turned reddish with anger. Vivian stood up with a trembling body, her hands clenched tightly. "What are you doing, huh?" her voice trembled with emotion. "This is a great insult to grandmother. Where is your conscience?" The veins on his forehead thickened.George could not contain the anger bubbling up inside him. His steps were fast and vigorous towards Carson, but he remembered the incident earlier. He changed his destination and looked at Alison, annoyed and angry. "Alison, you really have no gratitude," George quipped in an almost screa
Vivian and George looked surprised at Carson's request. "A hundred times?" Vivian asked, her voice trembling with disbelief.George could only stare at Carson with wide-open eyes, incredulous at the punishment that seemed so unfair to them. It was too much, in their opinion. They felt angry and confused. It seemed impossible that they should be punished in such a way just because of a bit of anger. They had only yelled at Alison a little. Just a little, they thought.Vivian turned to Nora, hoping she would help them out of this situation. "Grandma, help us!" she said in a pleading tone.However, Nora was silent, her gaze blank and showing no hint of compassion. She clearly had no intention of blocking Carson's request. Nora realised this was the last chance to make things right for their company. If Carson or Alison got annoyed now, they might not get this chance again."Do it!" snapped Carson in a stern tone. His voice was full of authority and frightening indifference. The cold, int
As Alison had promised, she prepared to go to the contract signing for the general's project. When Alison opened the door of her house, Vivian was already waiting in front with a very friendly smile. Nimbly, Vivian opened the car door for Alison."Please come in," Vivian said softly and respectfully.Alison glanced back hesitantly. Paula stood in the doorway, her face displaying a mixture of worry and hope. After a few seconds, Paula nodded slowly, allowing Alison to leave with Vivian."Be careful," Paula said, her voice faltering with anxiety.Alison nodded and let out a long breath before stepping into the car. As the car drove away from the house, Alison felt awkward. This was her first time sitting in a car with Vivian without any other family members.Sitting in the driver's seat, Vivian smiled genuinely at Alison through the rearview mirror. Her voice was soft as if she wanted to relieve the tension in the car."Thank you for helping us. You're really a lifesaver for us. It's al
Alison was terrified. She was filled with an overwhelming feeling of anxiety. She woke up with everything she had. She was about to leave to check on her daughter, but suddenly Vivian stopped her. Vivian was smiling broadly.Vivian slapped Alison hard. She looked at Alison with eyes that burned with hatred."The pain of this slap is nothing compared to what we can do to your daughter," Vivian said in a threatening voice. "Hurry home and see if she's still safe or not. If not, it's all because of your stupidity."Still shocked and in pain, Alison stared at Vivian with a desperate look. "What did you do to my daughter?" she asked in a trembling voice, filled with deep anxiety.Vivian only smiled sarcastically. "I won't tell you. Hurry home and check for yourself. If anything bad happens, just remember that this results from your stupid decision."Alison ran, ignoring the pain of the slap. All she could think about was her partner, Charlotte. "Lotte, you have to be okay. Please," Alison