"Who do you think rifled through mum's desk drawer, Aland?"
The question from Shannon, who was sitting in the rear cabin, made Aland glance up from the mirror above the cabin. Shannon's gaze made him even more certain that it was not his wife who rummaged through his mother-in-law's desk drawer."Your mum suspects us, Shannon. Firstly, because you have proof of the sale of the company's overseas subsidiaries that happened years ago. Secondly, because we got in first at the party the other day. I'm also not sure which one of us has other interests in her room."Pete, who was sitting in the front accompanying Aland, could only look out the window. "According to Jill, she installed the CCTV camera before nightfall. It only happened between midnight and before dusk yesterday. Meanwhile, you guys brought me home when it was already late. If it wasn't you, it was most likely the other residents of the house. There are only two questions. Who and why?"Shannon chuckled. For
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"How is that possible?" asked Jill with wide eyes. She shook her head in disbelief and followed Arthur behind the desk. "I'm sure I heard right. Her name is Meggie Osborne. She's even come back with a proposal for two buildings at once, Arthur."Arthur showed his search results while shaking his head slowly. Nothing came up on the search page. "Something must be wrong. Or she could be suddenly wealthy after meeting someone. Just like what happened to me."Jill paused. She tried to think of another way to find the woman mentioned by Pete and Aland."They'll meet her, Arthur. I know it very well. They're trying to offer a piece of land at a fantastic price in order to realise the shopping malls and apartments she wants to build. We must find out soon before we lose the opportunity, Arthur."Unfortunately, Arthur did not agree with Jill's haste. His hand restrained Jill's hand from going anywhere."No, Mrs Reynolds. Stay here. Lemme do the work this time. You just h
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"I have an offer from Ted Bowen once again, Mr Law. Should I think about this again? I feel like your statement was right the other day. But I also feel that what I said wasn't wrong either. How do you think I should act?"Shannon's question to Alex certainly made the home care director immediately get up from his chair. He suddenly approached Shannon, who was sitting on the sofa in his large room. "Isn't that right? I think Ted Bowen really likes you, Mrs Fischer. Twice he's offered the same investment without even having to hear the presentation once. Isn't this a personal gain for us because we don't have to spend too much on operating expenses? With no expenses, we can earn more. And the profits can make us even more successful in this business, right?"Shannon nodded, then looked away. For some reason, looking at Alex made her uncomfortable. In the next second, she got up from the sofa with her arms crossed. Like it or not, she had to find the traitor. "I'll come back t
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"I don't need your answers, Cobb. I know perfectly well what you're going to tell me. So I don't need to hear it from you."Hearing Meggie's overconfident and self-centred statement, Aland finally got up with a nod. His hands were busy wiping his eyes, that were wet with disappointment. Both of his shoulders were gently squared as he passed Meggie, who looked away."Then you'll have to excuse me, Mrs Osborne. May you have all the dreams you want. Give my regards to Anne. Goodbye."Without turning round, Meggie massaged her head lightly. She reached for her phone to confirm the whereabouts of Aland, who had not arrived. She dialled the number Pete had given her, hopefully.But Meggie paused when she heard the sound of a phone not far from her. She turned her head slowly, checking to see who was around her, who was alone, and wearing fancy clothes. Unfortunately, she couldn't find anyone. Except for Tom, who is retreating.Meggie squinted and trailed off, following
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"Did I not mishear, Mrs Reynolds? Meggie is the owner of the orphanage that raised Aland? What do you mean? Wait! You made her a millionaire overnight? And what about all that money she offered the JF Groups? I mean, is this just their game again?"Jill paced back and forth in front of her desk restlessly. Her hands wouldn't stop massaging her temples as she didn't expect to see the woman she gave a bag of money to in support of her crimes."I told her to take everyone who could be a witness out of the country! I even gave her a lot of money, Arthur! But she lied to me! Damn it! Now I know where Cobb's scheming comes from. Meggie, she's even more devious than me!"Arthur took a deep breath and leaned back on the sofa. He looked at Jill, who still looked worried. He leaned forward, resting both elbows on each thigh to make his body more comfortable while reassuring the still overly worried Jill."You left before Meggie saw you, Mrs Reynolds. I don't think she'll recog
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Aland had just got home when lunchtime was over. He immediately went to JF Groups with a messy face. Hearing all the stories that Meggie revealed certainly made him emotional. After all, Meggie and the place where he grew up, even though it was only an orphanage, had been the most important part of his life before he met Pete.Throughout the journey, Meggie's words kept ringing in his ears. The corner of his eyes looked wet as if he was crying, although it's did not wet his entire face."She said you were born with a dangerous virus. That's why we accepted her offer without hesitation. She said she would pay all the hospital and quarantine fees. She also asked me to leave here immediately with all the orphanage members. And she just said she would take you to the same hospital for quarantine. But we didn't hear anything other than the fire that killed you and Steven at the same time."Aland closed his eyes right after his car was parked in the JF Groups' spacious car par
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"What are you waiting for, Shannon?" Jill's question during dinner at home made Shannon, Aland, and Pete frown simultaneously. Without surprise, Jill spluttered and savoured her food while staring at Shannon.Instead of answering, Shannon only turned her head briefly. She smiled, then went back to eating her food wordlessly. Just as they had planned before.Feeling ignored, Jill gave an annoyed glance. She finished off the steak, which was cooked medium rare, just the way she liked it. "It's okay if you're reluctant to talk about this, Shannon. Besides, I know very well that you're having trouble finding investors. What's wrong with accepting the offer to fund your big, fantastic, high-value project? Isn't the sooner it's realised the better for Reynolds Industries?"Shannon let out a long sigh. She glanced at Aland, who seemed to blink faintly as a code to continue with the plan. Then she looked back at Jill equally intently. "I know you care about Reynolds Industries,
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"What exactly are you trying to show me, Lia? I taught you about privacy since you were a kid and you come into my bedroom without permission? Have you lost your mind? Are you really so disturbed in your head that you have to sneak into your mum's room, huh? Answer me, Lia!"Camellia was trembling from hearing Jill's incessant diatribe since dinner was over. Her hands had been clenched even since Aland had told her the truth about what she did when she rushed home, even though it wasn't lunchtime.Jill closed her eyes and took another deep breath. I don't know how many times her anger had been forgotten, but it was still manageable because she felt sorry for the first daughter. Her hands clasped around her waist, finally gave up. He sat back on the sofa as she glanced at the clock that pointed to almost midnight."You're going to keep quiet? Then fine. Whatever you choose, Lia. Just keep quiet. And I can do the same thing. Keep you quiet. You think I won't be able to rep
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The next day."What made you want to see me?" asked Aland, just as Arthur walked into the new room at JF Travel. His hands were clasped together as Arthur responded only with a smile.Without being invited, Arthur sat on the sofa comfortably. He looked at the new interior that was filled with graffiti of prominent landscapes in several countries. "Not bad. Even though it's just a facade and interior paint company, it can actually make the space more lively even without anyone visiting."Aland looked down to hide his faint laughter. He looked at Arthur as he took a pen from his shirt pocket and tapped it on the table as if it were the chiming of a ticking clock. "I don't have much time, Arthur. Just tell me what you want."Arthur raised both eyebrows, then sniggered and patted his hand lightly. “I appreciate people who are direct and straightforward, and don't waste the time.”"So please stop beating around the bush, Arthur.""Okay." Arthur reached into his ba
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