"Although we haven't publicly disclosed the revenue situation, everyone should be aware of our company's financial state, including our annual R&D investment and plans."As Mr. Brown mentioned, our human resources expenses are significant. However, for two whole years, I haven't proposed cutting everyone's salaries."Not only did we refrain from cuts, but we also adjusted everyone's salary according to revenue. When I said no dividends for five years, in fact, a lot of money is included in everyone's annual income."Reviewing our company's salary and benefits, the so-called bonus is almost negligible. If we must distribute it, let's consider allocating 1 billion. Suppose I take only 1,000,000 dollars to distribute among you all and allocate the remaining 9,000,000 dollars in R&D. What are your thoughts on that?"The executives nodded in agreement.While Sylvia's words sounded assertive, everyone knew she was stating the truth. Ultimately, it was up to Sylvia to decide the allocati
Sylvia immersed herself in her studies. While she didn't need to become an expert, acquiring some basic knowledge was essential. After all, leading a group of experts without any understanding was out of the question.Meanwhile, Eric took charge of preparing dinner. Whether it was a habit from childhood or a preference for the intimacy of home-cooked meals, Sylvia enjoyed having dinner at home.Just as Sylvia was deeply engrossed, her phone rang.Seeing her mother's incoming call, Sylvia felt a headache coming on. She knew exactly why her mother would be calling—it must be to invite her and Eric for dinner or discuss some nourishing food. She couldn't stomach it.While Sylvia was reluctant to pick up and was about to inform Eric and concoct an excuse, the latter's phone rang.He promptly answered."Eric, where's Vee? Why didn't she answer my call?" Amelia asked."Mom, she's probably busy with her studies since the company has implemented new changes.""Oh, I see." Amelia sighed
"Why did you include me as well?" Brook mumbled.It seemed to him that Sylvia was trying to divert attention away from herself.Sylvia continued. "And Grandpa and Grandma, you're getting old. Don't worry too much about us. We'll be fine."Godrick and Laura chuckled."Dad, Mom, if there's nothing else, I'll go back to work now. I brought my laptop. Don't worry about us. I already had dinner at home. When you called, Eric had prepared dinner. You don't know, his cooking skills have improved a lot. The food was so delicious that I finished it all. Enjoy your meal. I'll go back to work."As she was about to get up, Henry shouted, "Sit down!"As the head of the Williams, even though he did not manage Williams Corp., he still had authority within the family.Sylvia sat back down.Henry set aside his utensils and said, "You haven't realized how serious your problem is! As your father, I'm really worried about you!"Sylvia pursed her lips. She had already realized what her parents and
Sylvia's eyes were slightly red. Their child might have already started learning to walk if not for Lucas. It was a pain that would haunt Sylvia throughout her life, even though Lucas was no longer alive.Witnessing his daughter's expressions, Amelia felt a pang in her heart."Henry, we've been too anxious. Let's not rush them and let things take their course," she said.All parents would always worry about their kids. They were older and understood the role a child played in a marriage. Many couples maintained their marriage for their children despite the marriage not working out because both felt obliged to provide their kids with a stable environment.While some couples chose a childless marriage, they were in the minority. Most couples still wanted children. Children might sometimes cause conflicts between couples, but more often, they served as catalysts.Henry didn't want to dwell on the topic any longer.Eric and Sylvia did want children—circumstances just didn't allow the
Connor frequently visited shady places, making it highly likely that occurrences like that would transpire."Let's go check it out," Sylvester suggested. If the child truly belonged to Connor, it could severely tarnish the Williams' reputation.-The woman and the child were downstairs.The woman appeared well-dressed, and the young boy exuded charm.Sylvester approached and greeted her, "Hello, my assistant mentioned you're looking for Connor."Caressing the child's head, the woman replied, "Yes, I'm looking for him.""Do you have business with him?" Sylvester asked.The woman glanced at him and replied, "Who are you to Connor?"Dusting his clothes, Sylvester answered, "I'm his brother."The woman seemed visibly surprised. After a moment, she said, "I remember now. Connor mentioned he had two brothers. He didn't lie to me."Sylvester furrowed his brow. This woman appeared well-acquainted with his family, but what was her connection to Connor?"May I ask about your relation
Connor's face was dark. In his memory, Sylvester rarely got angry with them. When he saw Brook and the others, he entered the house silently. "Where's Sylvester?" Henry asked with concern etched on his face. "What happened? Why did he call you all back?""Ask Connor," Brook replied.Puzzled, Connor echoed, "How would I know? Sylvester suddenly called me home, insisting that he wouldn't let me off the hook unless I explained the situation clearly. I'm completely innocent!"Soon, Sylvester arrived, urgently shouting from outside, "I need some help here!"Eric and Brook rushed outside.Astonishment painted their faces as they observed Queenie exiting the car with a child.Brook took charge of the luggage and asked, "Sylvester, what's going on? Who are they? Is that... an illegitimate child?"Sylvester nodded, and Brook was taken aback."Oh my god!" he exclaimed, rushing inside with the suitcase. "Big news! Big news!""What's the matter?" Henry asked."Dad!" Brook exclaimed, bu
Upon hearing Sylvester's words, everyone turned their attention to Brook.Gritting her teeth, Seraphine exclaimed, "Brook!"Brook trembled. "Don't blame me! I just asked him if the boy was an illegitimate child, and he nodded... He didn't tell me that the father is Connor!"After that, he turned to Connor and asked, "Connor, do you know her?"Everyone shifted their gaze to Connor, who kept his head low in silence.Amelia was the first to regain her composure. She rushed toward Queenie and said, "You must be tired from the journey. Come and have a seat! Let me hold the child for you."Queenie handed the child to Amelia and took a seat beside her.Amelia looked at the child with growing fondness. She did not care if he was an illegitimate child. In her eyes, he was her grandson."Connor!" Henry spoke up. "Remaining silent won't resolve this. What's going on? Please give us an explanation!"He was happy to have a grandson now but also concerned about the child being illegitimate.
When Eric observed Queenie, he realized that Coulson and Connor were identical. Every aspect, from the face shape to the lips and nose, made Coulson resemble Connor during his childhood.After a thorough examination, Connor was taken aback. Even he felt that a paternity test seemed unnecessary. This was undeniably his son."What's your name, girl? Where do you live in King City? If you need any help, just tell me. In the next few days, we can make a trip to King City together. I'll help you talk to your parents."Amelia sighed. "Living with a child for four years must have been tough. Why didn't you come to Salt City earlier and find us? Regardless of the circumstances, we'll take responsibility for whatever Connor did."Queenie felt a trace of warmth. She did not want to talk about how she had spent these four years or recall it. She just wanted to find Coulson's biological father and give her child a father."Connor!" Amelia turned to Connor and shouted, "Do you plan to remain s