The Orphanage,Isabel stepped out of the taxi and looked at the scene before her.Mozzafiato Orphanage was the largest orphanage in the country, with a massive investment, luxurious facilities, and the oldest, over a hundred years old. Effective communication strategies were essential to achieve such success and an extraordinary reputation. And the executive director of the orphanage happened to be Isabel's sister-in-law.Ember Lewis, Isabel's sister-in-law. She and Isabel's brother were fifteen years apart, so Ember came to her house quite early, even before Isabel went to college and moved out. Since their house was spacious, and their parents were elderly, Isabel's brother and sister-in-law didn't choose to live separately and stayed together in the same place. Although the family was considered significant, they always managed to get along harmoniously. Isabel's parents were also quite traditional, so they always wanted every family member to gather for dinner each evening. There
Seeing Isabel hesitantly, Ember sighed and placed her hand on the hand resting on Isabel's thigh."Isabel, you must remember that the higher your position and the more important the task you undertake, the more you need decisiveness and sometimes ruthlessness. Hesitation and soft-heartedness are weaknesses others can exploit to gain power over you. Although I don't want to say this, older people in any profession are usually calmer and have a certain level of ruthlessness because they have witnessed even more terrifying things. So, Isabel, be courageous. If you keep hesitating and feeling sorry for others, you will be the one to be pitied in the future."Ember's words made Isabel tremble. Yes, she was right. This was something she had been struggling with. Isabel knew that the leaders she admired, the positions she aspired to, and the people currently sitting in those positions might have dark sides that she wouldn't want to face or acknowledge. But no matter how painful the truth mig
Henry had meticulously planned this operation, calculating every detail to ensure his success. But the result before him felt like a slap in the face, a severe blow.In truth, Henry wasn't a fool. He had done his research and knew that the construction materials and machinery Alex used were imported from abroad. If they were destroyed, it would not only result in significant economic losses but also take considerable time to import them again. Additionally, the land itself would need time to recover. Yet, Alex managed to accomplish everything in such a short time. The progress of the shopping center even seemed to be faster than expected, according to Henry's observations.How could this happen?He stared at the scene before him, feeling anger and frustration rising within him like a ferocious and terrifying storm. He clenched his fist, sure there was a problem in this situation, convinced there was a problem!Henry seemed to go mad, and something made him see red—the betrayal of the
Henry was furious, but at the same time, he was also filled with fear. He felt helpless, like a helpless animal being lifted, devoid of resistance. Henry couldn't believe Tom Holland would dare to do such a thing. It was indeed a rebellion. He wanted to rebel against him!"What... what do you want?" Henry asked, his voice trembling.Seeing Henry's seemingly frightened attitude, Tom Holland raised an eyebrow."I warned you before. Who do you think you are to bully others? Forget about trampling over us!" Tom Holland said.Henry was furious. He didn't want to submit to Tom Holland, but he tried to calm himself down. Now was not the time to be rash. He was currently in a passive position, while Tom Holland held the upper hand. If Henry continued to argue and refused to submit, he didn't know what Tom Holland would do. And, of course, Henry would never allow that to happen. The only way was to regain control and make Tom Holland drop his guard. Then he could do whatever needed to be done.
Henry shouted, began to speculate maliciously; Tom Holland heard it with great disdain; he pressed Henry's head down a little more, then said:"He is doing it, and he is doing it through his everyday actions. What about you? You can only promise. I used to trust you even though you had nothing but words at that time. You don't know, that's right, those who make money on other people's suffering can't understand, the people in our slums, those who have no money, the thing we cherish the most, is also essential. The most important thing is trust. And we gave it to you, but you treat it like trash. How long are you going to keep us waiting? You are still young, and your youth is still long, but here are people who are already old; they can't wait; they have spent every last, most precious day of their life looking forward to you. But what do you give them? Despair to despair.Moreover, you are not really what you are drawing for us. You are petty and selfish. You are not nice, and even I
If he could stop or demolish Alex's unfinished construction, everything would be resolved. And if it were related to the children, who were the children of this slum, then both sides would turn against each other. Henry could stand aside and watch the fun, waiting for when rogues fall out, then honest men come on their own. They would kill each other and fight without Henry needing to intervene or do anything. By that time, surely no one would want the other side to benefit, whether Alex or the people in the slum.Indeed, they would quickly forget, or by that time, when the people in the slum no longer supported Alex, he could manipulate them again, go against any evidence Alex presented. Then, later on, he would teach those traitorous scoundrels a lesson for daring to betray him.Thinking so, Henry stopped the car and got out. Seeing him suddenly get out, the group of children looked at him with fear and wary expressions. The older ones stood before, the younger ones, crowding togeth
The children looked at each other, full of suspicion, and Henry, seeing this, attacked the stronghold in their hearts:"If you are still afraid, just let me lead; I'll be back in a few days; if you see this car, it's me, okay."Initially, the children were skeptical. They needed to know if Henry's words were valid because they were not stupid; they knew the construction site was where they couldn't go in and out. But now, hearing him say that, they also believe and feel more secure; thinking about the amount of money they earned after picking up the scraps in it, they were happy and excited; with that money, at least Their parents may have less trouble this summer."Yes." The children said in unison.And Henry now, seeing that he had tricked these children, did not want to linger any longer or already wanted to leave for a long time. Henry looked friendly and patted the children's heads, then said:"Now I still have a job at the company; I'll go first; you guys remember to take care o
After hearing that, Alex felt that this approach was indeed cruel. But apart from this method, there was no other way. He had the same thoughts as Isabel earlier. Alex didn't want to do something so heartless.At that moment, he sighed. "It's true; it's not heartless..."Isabel understood his thoughts. A kind-hearted person would find this situation difficult and hard to handle. They would have to do this to a child... for their happiness, and then take it away."Alex..." Isabel placed her hand on his, speaking gently. "I know what you're thinking, but this isn't much different compared to 'borrowing' a child from an orphanage. They're just children, very innocent and unaware of deeper issues. And we can't tell them the truth. After completing this, we can try to make it up to them, find them a new adoptive family or support, and provide for the child until they go to college, an adoption-like arrangement without our presence.Upon reflection, Alex realized that his thinking was too s