"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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Arthur kicked the table violently. He was running out of ideas. Especially when he got insulted by Aland for who knows how many times. He quickly dialled Alex, who was immediately connected, without having to wait any longer."You sure this idea hasn't been heard by anyone, huh?"Alex Law immediately chuckled softly. He sighed before finally bowing in affirmation, as if Arthur was actually in front of him, cursing him disrespectfully as before. "I am absolutely certain, Mr Fischer. How could I possibly lie to you? I just want Mrs Reynolds and you to get back on your feet and be as successful as ever, Mr Fischer. It would be impossible for me to betray Mrs Reynolds. I mean it, Mr Fischer."Arthur sat anxiously as Jill's name continued to be mentioned. He nodded his head slowly before finally leaning back after flopping onto the sofa. "You're right. Let me get this straight. At US Foods, I'm the CEO. So it's me who will succeed, not Mrs Reynolds. She's just a consultant fo
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"Are you getting crazy, Cobb? Marriage isn't something that can make you richer, Cobb! You think you'll get everything after the merger? You thought Shannon would give up Reynolds Industries so easily? A merger is not a decision you can make in a hurry, you idiot! There's so much more to fulfil the merger requirements! Besides, what about the shareholders? Two major industries in the UK are going to merge? What the holy shit with you, huh?"Arthur had not stopped cursing ever since he first came to JF Moulding for a one-on-one talk. Despite the distance, he didn't want to delay time to prevent Aland's plan from being realised. Especially when Jill was still unreachable and unaccounted for.Without ignoring Arthur's presence, Aland continued to pay attention to every detail of the furniture design requested by a customer. "I think you know that all the shareholders have approved it. After all, this has nothing to do with you, right? You have no special contribution to either
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