Tommy watched with satisfaction as Eleanor was slapped by their grandfather. Seizing the moment, he added fuel to the fire: "Grandfather, I think Eleanor is showing less and less respect for you. Maybe we should strip her of her position as Chief Inspector and send her down to the grassroots level in the marketing department for a few years. Let her endure some hardship so she'll realize how kind you've been to her.""Exactly, Grandfather. Tommy is right. Eleanor has become too arrogant because of the favor you've shown her these past years. She should be sent down to the lower ranks for some proper training.” Laurie chimed in, her eyes gleaming with mockery and smugness.Mr. Marshall pondered for a moment, then firmly tapped his cane on the ground, his voice cold as he said: “Do as Tommy suggested. From today, Eleanor is relieved of her position as Chief Inspector and will be transferred to the grassroots level of the marketing department. She'll start from scratch!""Grandfather!" E
"Do you really think that Eco Vision Pharmaceuticals would starve if we didn’t partner with Welsh Max?" Mr. Marshall’s voice was cold, and the oppressive atmosphere around him made it hard for anyone nearby to breathe.It had been a long time since he had been this angry. When Mr. Marshall got angry, everyone else was terrified.Eleanor could also feel the imposing aura of Mr. Marshall, a presence that made her nervous."That's right! Even if we don't cooperate with Welsh Max, Eco Vision Pharmaceuticals can still partner with other companies. It just means less profit. If you think you can use this to pressure me and Grandpa, you're dreaming!"Tommy chimed in, fueling the fire. He wanted to ensure that whatever goodwill Grandpa had left for Eleanor would be completely eroded, making her easier to deal with."Eleanor, I suggest you quickly apologize to Grandpa, take back what you said, and hand the contract over to Tommy." Laurie stood by, arms crossed, smiling coldly with a look of mo
Only then did Alexander release Valeria’s hand. He turned to Eleanor and said: “Go rest in the bedroom."Eleanor stood up, her eyes red, and walked straight into the bedroom.Alexander watched her retreating figure, silently saying nothing.But Valeria wasn't done with him. She knocked the water basin out of his hands onto the floor and angrily pointed at him, shouting: “Alexander, I'm warning you, don’t lead my daughter astray! Sooner or later, the two of you will get divorced. My daughter's precious time can’t be wasted on you!"Alexander remained silent, quietly picking up the broom to clean the floor.Valeria stomped her foot in anger and cursed: “Useless piece of trash! Sooner or later, I’ll kick you out of our house!"It was almost lunchtime when Alexander entered the bedroom. He found Eleanor sitting on the bed, hugging her knees, quietly sobbing."What’s wrong?" Alexander asked gently.Eleanor turned her back to him, wiped her tears, and replied in a choked voice: “N-nothing."
Back at the Marshall family’s old house, in the main hall, the first and third wives were present, discussing Eleanor’s actions at the morning meeting."Grandpa, Eleanor has become too arrogant. We can’t let this go. She’s trying to take Eco Vision Pharmaceuticals away from you.” Tommy said angrily.He was furious that Eleanor dared to act like this, showing no regard for the Marshall family or Grandpa.Mr. Marshall sat in his armchair, his face dark and brooding. He struck the ground firmly with his cane and said sternly: “Hmph! Eco Vision Pharmaceuticals belongs to the Marshall family. Eleanor has no right! If I don’t give it to her, she can’t take it. And if I do give it to her, she can’t refuse!"Hearing this, Tommy finally gained confidence and signaled to his father with a glance.Walden quickly said: “Father, although the Marshall family is currently under your control, what if Eleanor is really using this opportunity to blackmail us? We need to be cautious, and we must also be
Tommy turned around, his face filled with worry, and stared at the messenger, asking: “What the hell is going on? Why are the three major companies suddenly announcing that they’re halting cooperation? And why do we have to pay compensation? Did we breach the contract?"The messenger, trembling all over, replied: “Young Master, I don’t know either. They just sent that notice and also mentioned..."But before the messenger could finish, another person rushed in. Seeing the scene before him, he became anxious and quietly stood aside, not daring to say anything.Old Mr. Marshall, noticing the last person who had entered, raised his hand and asked: “What do you want to say?"The newcomer hesitated before stepping forward respectfully and reporting: “Sir, just now, someone from the Drug Administration Bureau delivered a notice. They said that our company, Eco Vision Pharmaceuticals, has many violations, and we are ordered to address all issues within seven days and submit a report. If not,
Meanwhile, back with Alexander and Eleanor, seeing Alexander had turned off his phone, Eleanor grew anxious and nudged him with her foot: “What are you doing?"Alexander grabbed her smooth, white ankle, gently setting it down, and said: “Tommy is likely coming to beg you. It seems Eco Vision Pharmaceuticals is in crisis, and they need Welsh Max Corporation's cooperation to pull through."Eleanor was stunned, looking at Alexander holding her ankle, and asked: “How can you be so sure?"Alexander chuckled and replied: “I just checked the news. Eco Vision Pharmaceuticals has lost all its partners. The three major pharmaceutical companies in Golden Harbor have announced they are cutting ties with Eco Vision. Moreover, Eco Vision is facing over a billion in compensation claims and is under scrutiny from the Food and Drug Administration.""What?" Eleanor was alarmed. She jumped up from the sofa, pulling Alexander along, saying: “Then we should quickly bring them the contract. Right now, only
At that moment, Walden and Tommy’s faces were grim, filled with resentment as they glared at Alexander: “Why don’t you just get out?"Alexander chuckled, saying nothing as he turned to go inside. Tommy sneered and followed him in.Bang!The door slammed shut.Tommy, standing at the door, got his nose hit by the closing door, causing it to bleed. He immediately screamed: “Alexander! You bastard! How dare you do this to me! I won’t let you get away with this!"Walden, also upset for his son, asked a few concerned questions before angrily saying: “This Alexander is really getting out of hand.""Father, what should we do now? Do we really have to bow our heads and apologize?" Tommy asked, unwilling to apologize to that lowly Eleanor, which was as good as asking him to die.Walden shook his head, sighing: “What else can we do? If we don’t, we won’t even be able to get inside."Suddenly, Tommy fell silent, his eyes filled with hatred.Walden took a deep breath, then pressed the doorbell, sp
When Valeria stepped outside, she paused at the door, letting out a couple of chuckles. Then, she took out her phone and sent a message to Peyton: "Peyton, I saw the necklace you gave Eleanor. It’s beautiful. Eleanor seems really happy with it. Why don't you ask her out for dinner and chat?"After that, Valeria headed to the living room.Meanwhile, on the other side, Peyton was drinking and chatting with some friends at a club when he unexpectedly received Valeria’s message. Reading it, he was taken aback.A necklace?What necklace?He had given her a necklace before, but she didn’t accept it.Could it be that Valeria misunderstood something?Peyton replied with a smile: "As long as Eleanor likes it, that's all that matters."Valeria entered the living room, noticing that neither Walden nor Tommy was there, only Alexander and Rodger."Where are your brother and Tommy? Weren't they supposed to apologize to Eleanor? Why did they leave?" Valeria asked.Rodger glanced at Alexander, his ex