Edward recognized this voice; it was Mr. Benson's voice. He arrived just in time. Edward glanced at his watch; he was ten minutes late for the appointment. Of course, he wasn't overly concerned about punctuality, but Mr. Benson's tardiness was somewhat suspicious and made others doubt him.At this very moment, while Edward was still contemplating, Mr. Benson walked up to him, and to Edward's surprise, Mr. Swan and Felicia were with him. Edward furrowed his brows, wondering why Mr. Benson and Felicia would appear together. Wasn't the purpose of Mr. Benson calling him to the company to hand over work and introduce his assistant? What was he up to?Not only Mr. Swan but Felicia too—quite peculiar. Though Edward didn't know the purpose of Mr. Benson bringing them along, it heightened his wariness towards him.Seeing Mr. Benson and Felicia together escalated Edward's cautiousness even more. At this point, Director Getman was happy to see Mr. Benson, as people in illusions and despair often
"What on earth!?" exclaimed Mr. Swan in shock upon hearing Edward's words. He had expected Edward to at least kneel and apologize or, at the very least, remain silent and listen to his scolding, but he never imagined Edward's response would be so contrary. Mr. Swan couldn't believe what he had just heard; no one had dared to speak to him in such a manner, especially someone like Edward. It was genuinely disrespectful!"You're wrong, and yet you show such a defiant attitude. Do you... do you even believe that I...""What do you intend to do to me? Fire me from here? Or cancel the wedding? Or perhaps spread rumors about me online?" Edward scoffed and then wanted to walk away."Truly laughable! Nowadays, there are indeed many people who dislike looking in the mirror."Edward couldn't hold back any longer, and he had no reason to restrain himself; there was no one here for him to pretend for. As for people like Mr. Swan, Edward didn't feel the need to hold back when they didn't respect him
But Edward quickly averted his gaze and turned to leave. He had no intention of staying here any longer. What did Mr. Swan and Felicia plan to do with him? Consider him a genuinely favored person. Come here to work? While Mr. Benson had initially said, he was here to introduce an assistant to Edward and get him acquainted with the company.Indeed, in this world, at times, one couldn't trust anyone, not even themselves.As Edward walked near the company's entrance, a sudden voice rang out, "Edward." He didn't need to turn around to know that Mr. Benson was approaching from behind. He wondered what trick the cunning old fox had this time. Nonetheless, he stopped."Why are you leaving?" Mr. Benson asked."Leaving? Why not?" Edward replied indifferently."Why? What's the reason?" Mr. Benson asked again, seemingly unaware of the real cause and displaying a thick-skinned attitude. Edward was more than willing to oblige if he liked thick-skinned behavior."I have something to do, so I'm leav
Edward arrived at the hospital, and first, he met with the doctor to inquire about his mother's condition. After learning that his mother's health had stabilized and she was only awaiting recovery to go home, Edward felt a sense of relief. Then, he proceeded to his mother's hospital room.However, he didn't rush to visit her immediately; he waited for Mr. Benson to arrive.Standing outside the hospital room, Edward looked inside and saw his mother lying on the hospital bed, being cared for and given a general check-up by the nurses. Her demeanor was alert now; she could move her arms and legs and even engage in conversation. This reassured Edward greatly.At that very moment, he suddenly heard a noise behind him. It was the sound of footsteps. Amidst the hustle and bustle of footsteps in the hospital corridor, he could still discern that particular set of footsteps, and his keen sense of hearing allowed him to recognize those footsteps. Immediately, Edward stepped aside.Indeed, the p
Mrs. Goreng let out a sigh. Initially, she didn't want Edward to know about this because she felt guilty. When she decided to leave the Goreng family to pursue her love, she gave up everything related to that family, including the assets. If she were to come back and claim those assets now, wouldn't that be shameless? Mrs. Goreng couldn't bring herself to do that.She didn't have the face to return to her parents, nor did she have the courage to seek their help. This life was her choice. Despite her parents' warnings, she stubbornly followed her desires. Now that she had failed when her parents' warnings had come true, she had no right to seek help, nor did she have the right to complain. She chose to live in silence, no matter how difficult life became.She didn't dare to return to her parents, not even from a distance. She avoided all familiar faces, including Mr. Benson. But now, Mr. Benson had found them, and Edward knew everything. Mrs. Goreng thought that perhaps this was her fa
Edward formally addressed the matter while discreetly observing Mr. Benson's expressions. Although he knew Mr. Benson was a seasoned fox, everyone, including humans, had their imperfections, and no one could perpetually conceal their vulnerabilities or avoid making mistakes. There would come a time when Mr. Benson slipped up, so Edward wanted to see. But at this moment, he couldn’t discern anything beyond Mr. Benson’s calm demeanor.Surely, Mr. Benson must be interested in seeing what Edward would do.As for Mrs. Goreng, when she heard Edward speak this way, she was quite surprised. She hadn’t expected that while she was unconscious, Mr. Benson had brought Edward to the company and provided him with guidance on taking over. This made her both happy and worried. She was thrilled to be reunited with her son and family after many years. Edward also got back everything that was rightfully his. But she was also worried that with this sudden change, Edward might not adapt well. The business
Listening to Edward’s words left Mr. Benson extremely astonished; he never expected him to be familiar with these business terms. It took him a moment to regain his composure.In reality, Mr. Benson had prepared himself mentally and verbally to handle all of Edward’s questions. He thought Edward was young and inexperienced, so he could be easily fooled and controlled. However, Edward had genuinely surprised him, causing him to view Edward in a different light.At this point, Mr. Benson was truly at a loss for words.Edward noticed this and smirked while changing his tone of address.“Mr. Benson, after all, we’re both adults now. Let’s act like mature individuals. Don’t resort to childish tactics like that. It’s really not appropriate. In both everyday life and business, there will always be risks. Just remember not to let overspending (1) occur. It’s not a good idea. And right now, what I need is a break-even point (2).”(1) Overspending - Meaning Mr. Benson had deviated from his init
Edward also didn’t know why he suddenly made such an offer. Humans sometimes act without purpose or reason, guided by intuition that cannot be explained by science.However, the father and son were extremely surprised after hearing Edward’s proposal. They couldn’t believe that a stranger like him would suddenly offer to take them home. To put it bluntly, for someone who had just been scammed like them, this was not something they could trust in the slightest.So, after hearing Edward’s offer, both of them looked at him with a mixture of gratitude and suspicion. Then, the father said, “Thank you for your kindness, but we can’t accept this. If we owe you, I really don’t know how to repay you, and we don’t want to owe anyone else right now.”Edward knew right away that they would refuse, so he had prepared a script for himself.“I understand, but you can’t just sit here forever. Besides, you have your son with you. Right now, you can’t go back to your hometown, and if you continue to sta