"What do you mean?" Irvin snapped."Your 15% family shares, where are they?" Tyrone mocked. Everyone looked at Tyrone in disbelief. Even though it was never announced publicly, everyone knew Irvin had 15% of the family shares. It was his token of impunity.As long as he had 15% family shares, Irvin would have followers. He would be safe. Tyrone couldn't do anything about it. However, when he questioned Irvin like that, it sounded almost like a dare. A provocation. "Take a look at this."As soon as Tyrone finished his sentence, Leopard, who had remained silent so far, passed a document to everyone. As Irvin read it, his wrath slowly turned into pure hatred. "So you knew," barked Irvin as he smacked the document against the desk.Tyrone grinned. "I wasn't aware of it. But you kept talking about your shares, so I did some research out of curiosity. That was how I found out.""Even if I no longer have those shares and leave the consortium, you think your life will be easier?" taunted
"I used you too," said Tyrone. Iris peered at Tyrone with her puffy eyes, seemingly unable to understand what Tyrone meant. "I knew you were hypnotized. I played along and let you make Nia sign that document," added Tyrone."But … Why?""Because I can only kick Irvin out of this company by doing that." Iris wasn't sure if she understood everything. "So I should be the one apologizing," uttered Tyrone. His tone turned solemn."No, you don't need to apologize to me," said Iris. She felt better than before."How much do you want as compensation?" Tyrone proposed."I don't need any compensation." Iris waved her hands."Yes, you do," affirmed Tyrone.Something clicked within Iris's mind. She had a bad hunch, and she looked at Tyrone."I will transfer you to another company. I'll talk to your superior, and don't worry. No one will bully you. Knowing your capability, I'm sure you can handle everything," continued Tyrone.One moment, Iris felt bliss because Tyrone forgave her, but the
And Ysabella wasn't reckless. She wasn't going to charge in thoughtlessly. She knew when to quit, yet Tyrone never gave her the chance to help him within her ability. "I'm sorry, Ysabella," Tyrone croaked. Ysabella said nothing. She looked Tyrone dead in his eyes.Tyrone gave in. "Alright. I'll give you a position in this company now, okay? Don't be mad at me."However, Ysabella said nothing."I know you don't need to be protected at all times. You're a strong, independent woman, and what I did was disrespectful. But Ysabella, I was afraid that something bad would happen to you. I prioritize your safety above all else."Ysabella's eyes turned cold and disheartened."If this is your wish, I'll respect it. If you're happy, I'm happy too. So can you promise me something, Ysabella? Promise that you will prioritize your safety in every situation," said Tyrone as he stared into her eyes.Ysabella stiffened and nodded.Tyrone let out a sigh of resignation. "You're so stubborn." Affecti
"Ty, I don't get it. Why are they doing this? Are they helping Irvin? What is their purpose?" asked Leopard, confused."They are not doing this for Irvin. You must know that the Hendrick family goes centuries back. We have a huge network in Stillmond and that means there are many bad apples.Our siblings' rivalry tradition was one of the methods to combat internal corruption. It brings new blood to the company and prevents the heirs from fighting over the inheritance."Tyrone continued, "It is a cruel method but very effective, at least in the early stages. But the internal corruption is so deeply entrenched in the consortium now that this method no longer works."Ysabella heard Tyrone's explanation, and her face turned grim. She knew something was off but didn't know there was more to it. "If we get rid of them now, the foundation of this company will crumble. When that happens, god knows if this company can survive in Stillmond."Tyrone cast his eyes down. At first, he wasn't su
Ysabella's eyes turned cold. "You may leave now."Royal sniggered internally. His new boss was nothing but a paper tiger. When Royal was dwelling in his smugness, Ysabella added, "Go to the finance department and get your severance pay. You don't work here anymore.""What do you mean, Ms. Vaughn? You're firing me?" said Royal in astonishment. Ysabella nodded. "I do not need a sarcastic assistant who gets in my way instead of helping me.""How could you blame it on me, Ms. Vaughn? I did no such things. I merely told you the truth. Besides, I have been working here for more than a decade. It's your first day as the CEO, and you fired me. How are others going to view you?" barked Royal.He pinned everything against Ysabella and made Ysabella the villain of the situation while he was the innocent victim. Ysabella grinned slyly. "I recorded whatever you said just now. I'm sure others know who's the real villain here after listening to it.You bullied and disrespected me because you t
One million dollars sounded like a lot. But for those who worked in the mansion, even a garbage collector would earn tens of thousands of dollars per month. Not to mention the generous bonuses they could get. However, they were also subjected to a harsh penalty system.However, the penalty system was seldom invoked. Many things were happening in the Hendrick family lately that everyone slowly forgot about its existence. The maids heard their punishment and immediately apologized, "Mr. Hendrick, please forgive us. We won't do this again."Tyrone scoffed. "Niles, did you hear me? If you can't do what you're told, you might as well pack your things and leave."Niles took action immediately and escorted the maids away. Standing by the kitchen's entrance, Nia was shocked by Tyrone's severity.She had never seen such a scary Tyrone before. "I-I'm sorry, Tyrone," said Nia gingerly.Tyrone turned to Nia and sighed deeply. He put on a serious face and uttered, "I helped you this time, but
As a result, Nia hadn't attended school for three or four years."You're 18, Nia. By right, you should be sitting for the SAT and applying to universities now," said Ysabella.University, huh? Nia thought to herself. It wasn't something she envisioned for herself. Oftentimes, she asked her friend in the village what it was like to study at a university. Her friend told her it was great because he could leave the village.Nia was envious of him at first. However, when she decided to stay in the village, the sense of envy disappeared."Do you want to go to a university?" asked Tyrone.Nia frowned and thought about the question. "I don't know. They say it's hard to get into a university. I might not be able to find one."Tyrone smiled. "I'll find you a private tutor to homeschool you. You might not be able to sit for this year's SAT, but you can sign up for it next year. I'm sure the adults in your village will be proud of you regardless of your score."Nia then simpered. "Okay. I'
Tyrone continued, "When I was little, my siblings envied me. I was the youngest son, and my dad doted on me the most. He was kind to me and often played with me. None of my brothers or sisters were treated this way. Ambrose was very kind to my mom too.I heard that after he married my mom, he stopped flirting around like before. During the first few years, he was a loving husband. Even my mom thought that Ambrose truly loved her. But the affection brought about jealousy from everyone else in the family.When Ambrose was gone, my mom and I would be bullied. To maintain a harmonious facade, my mum endured it silently. But her silence enabled her bullies." Tyrone looked down. He hugged Ysabella even tighter. Ysabella listened silently."My mom and I thought Ambrose wasn't aware of it. But one time, when my mom was bullied by Irvin's mom, Ambrose was standing by the door. He said nothing. He did nothing. As if no injustices transpired before his eyes.That made me realize that perhaps
The directors shuddered in fear. Tyrone looked like a devil straight from the pits of hell. Tyrone had realized something was wrong with these people long ago. There had been too many coincidences. Only someone from the inside could have known where Ysabella had been headed. Besides, Ysabella's investigation would have undoubtedly had a negative impact on their interests. The directors quickly confessed to being the ones who hired the kidnappers. Yet when they tried to call the kidnappers, no one picked up."Mr. Hendrick, we really don't know what's going on. The kidnappers aren't listening to us anymore." The man who had spoken up was shivering like a leaf. Tyrone's eyes darkened. Based on the footage of Ysabella's kidnapping, he could tell the kidnappers were highly trained. These directors weren't capable of hiring people like them. Tyrone ignored them and walked out. These people would pay for their actions. …Tyrone drove to York Residence. Louisa was still sitting
This way, Ysabella stood a higher chance of being discovered. Yet the kidnappers found Ysabella's phone. They grabbed it and tossed it away immediately. "Get inside!" The kidnappers pushed Ysabella into a black sedan.Then, Ysabella's face was shoved into a black bag. She couldn't see anything, and her hands were bound. She took several deep breaths while telling herself to calm down. She shouldn't do anything reckless now, or she might get herself killed."She's hot!" exclaimed one of the kidnappers in a perverted way."Keep it in your pants. She's not someone you can lay your fingers on," warned another kidnapper."I'm just saying. Geez." Nonetheless, Ysabella could feel a pair of creepy eyes scanning her body. She could only endure it silently. The kidnappers drove steadily on the road. After a long while, they arrived at their destination.Ysabella was forcefully dragged out of the sedan. Her nose picked up the scent of nature and poop. She deduced that she must have
But when she heard that Horatio and the others were fine, Maisey breathed a sigh of relief. She couldn't help but glance at Ysabella, whose features were truly exquisite and naturally beautiful. Up close, Ysabella's skin was flawless.Even though Maisey had already met Eve, she couldn't deny that Ysabella was indeed very beautiful. In fact, she was so beautiful that even as a woman, Maisey couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy."I'm sorry about earlier," Maisey said, gently touching her belly, which still had a noticeable bump. It gave her a slight sense of reassurance.Ysabella smiled. "It's okay. While your baby is holding on, it's crucial not to get too worked up and to avoid any strenuous activities."The most important thing is to maintain a healthy and pleasant state of mind. Otherwise, there might be risks for your baby."Maisey nodded hurriedly. "I'll make sure to do that.""That's good. I've already saved my number on your phone. Feel free to reach out to me if y
Later on, Irvin got dressed and patted Maisey, who lay on the bed with her eyes tightly closed."Stop playing dead. Wake up," he said.However, Maisey didn't wake up, and a faint scent of blood lingered in the air.A sense of unease crept into Irvin's heart. He hurriedly lifted Maisey, but she had lost consciousness.In that moment, Irvin genuinely felt fear gripping his heart, as if something very important was slipping away from him. He carried Maisey and rushed out of the room.Jeremy ran up quickly and asked, "Mr. Irvin, what's—""Get lost!" Irvin shouted as he carried Maisey to the car. Without waiting for Jeremy, he raced to the hospital.Finally, he took Maisey to the emergency room. Irvin's hands trembled incessantly. Time passed by, but there was no sign of activity in the operating room.At that moment, a figure rushed out of the elevator. Without warning, Irvin took a punch to the face.Tyrone stood before him, radiating hostility. Irvin wiped the blood from his m
A black Rolls-Royce Phantom slowly came to a stop in front of the alley.Irvin gazed at the large willow tree at the entrance of the alley, his eyes gradually darkening.He had snuck in here with Ambrose when he was a child. He had been young at the time and had still been eager for what he thought was paternal love.He had attempted to understand why Ambrose liked Tyrone so much.However, after coming here, he hadn't found any answers. He had only observed Tyrone, Ambrose, and that woman from a distance. They had looked like a harmonious family of three.Irony, resentment, and discomfort surged in Irvin's veins.Since then, Irvin's yearning for Ambrose's paternal love had gradually subsided.This was the only way he could ensure minimal emotional harm to himself within this family. It also shaped Irvin's current indifferent personality.But everything changed when he met Maisey.She was money-minded, always seeking small advantages, and exuded a cunning charm from every fiber
Of course, the Vaughns dared not openly discuss these matters in the living room, considering there were so many household staff present.With many people around, there was a risk that the household staff might relay their words to Tyrone, and it would end up causing more harm than good.So they gathered in Marcella's room to discuss the matter.Except for Yelena, everyone was filled with resentment.Belinda furrowed her brow, conflicted. After all, Tyrone was her son-in-law. In a way, he represented her as well. She wasn't pleased with how Yakov spoke about Tyrone, but the latter had also ignored her earlier, which was a blow to her pride.Thinking about this, Belinda's expression turned sour.As everyone criticized Tyrone, she didn't say much."But in this way, how do we get the kid into the Hendricks Consortium?" Yanis asked with a furrowed brow.It was the Hendricks Consortium, after all. It was a symbol of wealth and power. If they could enter the Hendricks Consortium, t
At that moment, it was like a tiger encountering a mouse. Yakov couldn't help but feel afraid at the overwhelming dominance Tyrone exuded. Yakov's face changed repeatedly.Soon, Tyrone withdrew his gaze, and the oppressive air about him instantly disappeared.While Yakov breathed a sigh of relief, his expression turned quite unpleasant again. He couldn't believe that just Tyrone's gaze had frightened him so much.Tyrone didn't bother with Yakov. In his eyes, Yakov was like a mouse in a filthy drain. He wasn't worth his attention.The more Tyrone ignored Yakov, the more Yakov felt that Tyrone was looking down on him, fueling the anger inside him.For someone so self-centered, they couldn't see the good in others and couldn't hear advice. They lived in their own world, believing themselves to be the king of that world.Now that Tyrone had put his spoon down, Marcella followed suit too. The younger generation didn't dare to continue eating.Even though none of them had eaten their
"What's wrong, Mom? Let's eat," Tyrone chuckled.Deep down, Belinda was still somewhat afraid of Tyrone. After all, the ruthless methods Tyrone had displayed in her presence had left her with lingering fear.The seemingly amiable son-in-law in front of her didn't entirely match that cold persona."Sure, let's all sit down," Belinda hurriedly responded.Tyrone held Ysabella's hand and walked to the dining table. Observing the spread, aside from the tomato omelet that Ysabella enjoyed, the rest of the dishes were Yvan's favorites."Oh dear, Ysabella, I knew your favorite is tomato omelet, so I specially made a portion for you," Belinda said with a smile.Ysabella's eyes flickered slightly, looking at Belinda with surprise.Although it was only one dish she liked, Belinda had only ever paid attention to Yvan from the beginning. This was the first time Belinda had noticed what she enjoyed eating.Although there were ulterior motives behind this gathering, it didn't stop the emotion
At that moment, Ysabella's phone vibrated, signaling an incoming call. Although the caller ID didn't reveal the who the caller was, Ysabella knew the home number by heart.Seeing Ysabella's distressed expression, Tyrone looked at her phone and instantly understood the situation. "Let me take this," he offered, picking up Ysabella's phone.Since Louisa had forcefully taken Ysabella away, most of the latter's contact information had been either deactivated or altered. Hence, if Belinda to get her hands on Ysabella's current number, someone must have assisted her. It wasn't difficult to guess who that person might be.A cold smirk appeared on Tyrone's lips as he answered the call, "Hello, Mom."On the other end of the line, Belinda was momentarily taken aback. Hadn't she called Ysabella? Why was Tyrone answering?But none of this affected her good mood. "Oh, Tyrone, how come it's you who answered the phone? Where's Ysabella?""Ysabella went to the restroom, and I picked up when th