Everyone present avoided Atlas's piercing gaze, afraid he might single them out.I turned to Eloise and said, "Ms. Eloise, as Ms. Harmony's manager, why don't you share your thoughts? We're all eager to hear your opinion."Eloise hesitated. "I think it's quite…down-to-earth?""This is pure garbage!" The designer, Steven, chimed in. He was straightforward and didn’t care about the consequences. "This kind of decor is terrible. Do you understand it, or are you just making a mess here?"Mr. Atlas, are you trying to tarnish ATL Empire's reputation? Who here would buy a house if it was decorated like this? It's a joke!"Steven was truly fearless enough to criticize Atlas directly. Everyone secretly glanced at Atlas to see his reaction.Then, the photographer mustered the courage to speak up. "I'm sorry, but I can't photograph something like this. I have to be responsible for my work!"The others maintained a cautious attitude, exchanging glances and not daring to speak."Down-to-ear

Atlas's response baffled everyone. Was he declining the offer from Tanum Corporation, or was he going against my suggestion?Harmony was dissatisfied at first, but her expression began to brighten. She seemed to think that Atlas was rejecting me on her behalf.Then, Atlas turned to Ivanna."Ms. Ivanna, please provide Austier Agency with a detailed report. This whole ordeal has disrupted ATL Empire's operations for almost seven hours. I want to issue a warning to all of you. The manager will not participate in ATL Empire's endorsement services again."Harmony exchanged a quick glance with Eloise, whose face turned white. It seemed she had some inkling of what was going on. Harmony then glanced at Atlas, trying to discern his intentions."Ms. Hana, starting today, ATL Empire will request Tanum Corporation to designate you as ATL Empire's soft furnishing designer."My expression froze. I looked at Atlas, my mind filled with confusion. Could it be that he meant…Atlas continued, "St

Atlas's decisive actions left those in the room reeling.After a while, Nick stood up and announced, "Let's adjourn!"His words seemed to snap everyone back to reality. I turned to Carol and suggested, "We should leave, too."Suddenly, a piercing shout cut through the air, "Chloe! This is all your doing... What did I ever do to you? How could you conspire against me like this?!"I turned, startled, to find the source of the rage. It came from Eloise. Her eyes burned with anger, and she pointed a trembling finger at me, her hatred strong."Chloe, I have unfinished business with you. You wretched woman, for...""Outrageous! This is not Austier Agency. You can't shout so loudly here. Get out!" Nick looked at her with a stern face. It was the first time I saw Nick look so forbidding. Everyone's attention turned to Eloise. The room was already tense from the previous conflict, and Eloise's shouting only added fuel to the fire. She found herself in an awkward position as her fellow

I warmly greeted Myra and noticed her little son was already exploring the house. I sighed at how quickly time flies.Ava was having fun playing with him and acting like a big sister. She made him laugh, and the kids got along well. Ava probably felt lonely.Myra seemed a bit hesitant. “Chlo, this is my first time at Amethyst Apartments. The environment is incredible. Johnson used to tell me about it, but I never imagined I'd come here. I should have visited sooner!" I could sense from her tone that Johnson was unaware of Myra's visit to my house today."You should have come earlier. Look at how well the little ones are getting along. In the future, feel free to bring him over to play whenever you like.”After signaling for Myra to sit down, I joined her and looked at the two kids. My mother was busy in the kitchen, and upon seeing me return, she said, "Myra, have dinner here today. Chlo, we'll serve the meal once you're done chatting!""Thanks, Ms. Laura. I'll just talk to Ch

Myra hesitated but then spoke with determination. "Melanie is in charge of the materials. She secretly manipulates things and often sends Johnson in to handle it."I understood what Myra said right away. This was my chance. I needed this evidence to catch Melanie and her cohorts in the act.Johnson's distress was understandable to me. After all, this was not a small-scale project but a substantial endeavor.This was one of Celine's few major city projects. When Liora got it, she secretly handed it to Matthew, using him to open another front for her younger brother. If anything went wrong with this project, all three would be implicated.My body tensed up. I hadn't expected it to be so effortless. While I had plans for these three businesses, I never expected things to work out so well. My scheme hadn't been this ruthless. Now, I could bring their entire operation to a halt.Myra became concerned when she saw my dazed expression, fearing she had said something wrong. "Chlo, I-I h

Soon after, Johnson arrived and saw his wife and son with me. His little one’s laughter made him smile as he politely greeted, "Chloe, sorry to impose on you.”He then exchanged pleasantries with my parents and even told us he bought snacks for Ava.The dinner was joyous and harmonious. I knew it had lifted a weight from Myra's shoulders. She played with the children after dinner. My parents realized Johnson and I needed to talk, so they went for a walk together.I discussed Ardora Construction’s current situation with Johnson and understood that the Thompsons had been active lately. They had snatched several projects from others and pulled in a few significant shareholders.It seemed they played a big game and were unafraid to take risks. The mastermind behind everything was Liora. Even without Johnson's explanation, I knew Keegan was not the one making things happen.It had always been Liora. She didn’t want to lack money because she was married to Atticus. I wondered why she co

I couldn't resist and stepped closer to the man. He had tanned skin, thick eyebrows, and large eyes. His appearance wasn't bad, but his gaze had an underlying air of menace that sent shivers down my spine.My sudden movement startled him, and he turned to look at me. I looked away and calmly asked, "Are you done? I'm in a hurry, sorry."Yet I sensed his gaze intensifying on me. When the nurse handed over his prescription, he snatched the medicine and swiftly walked away. Meanwhile, I gave the nurse my prescription and discreetly watched the man.I saw him hurriedly heading toward the medicine collection counter. Although I could barely see his face last time, I knew he was one of the kidnappers. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have narrowed his eyes at me like that.When I received my medicine, I looked toward the collection counter but saw no one there. I overlooked collecting my medicine and scanned the corners of the lobby. However, the man had vanished.It seemed he had recognized me.

Joyce visited Tanum Corporation because she helped connect us with a team of business planners to assess and strategize for our company. Ryan had been planning these things, and it seemed he was in a hurry.Ryan and I had been getting closer recently, so he pushed things forward faster to bring Tanum Corporation to greater heights.I discreetly observed Joyce. Although she looked young, she appeared cheerful and open-minded. She was warm and unreserved around Ryan, complementing his reserved and refined nature. Strangely, I felt they were an excellent match.However, Ryan's attention was primarily on me, which made me feel somewhat guilty. When Joyce noticed Ryan’s different treatment toward me, she became curious about me.In the afternoon, Joyce's three business planners arrived at Tanum Corporation. We spent the day discussing our ideas and making plans in a meeting room.After work, Ivanna called to inform me that Stella had returned to Foswood. I called Grayson and asked him

Grayson shared something that left me anxious. His tone was solemn, and I could sense danger, "Chloe, someone’s investigating Hartz Construction.""When did this happen?" I asked."Just a moment ago. Someone tried to infiltrate Hartz Construction's system, but we detected it and reinforced the security. They can't make any further attempts now. But from this, we can confirm someone wants to investigate the company," Grayson stated with certainty."Can't we find out who it is?" I asked, wondering who was snooping around Hartz Construction so suddenly."They withdrew too quickly, and we couldn't catch any leads in time," Grayson regretfully said.I didn’t know how the person became aware of Hartz Construction. I felt uneasy because only a few knew about it. Excluding them meant that everyone was a potential threat. Moreover, it was not the right time to reveal that company."Oh, I encountered a man when I removed my cast today. If I'm not mistaken, he was involved in my kidnapping,

Neither ATL Empire nor Echelon Group was within my sphere of influence.No matter which company won the bid, I suspected either of these two might deliver the interior design project to me.Firstly, ATL Empire had made us responsible for interior design, meaning we would automatically secure the development rights.As for Echelon Group, Atticus might also entrust me with this responsibility. After all, we had an excellent work relationship. I believed we had already established an unspoken understanding. If I had no chance in development, I could pursue the next big thing by establishing an interior design company.With designers like Hana on our team, building upon her foundation and recruiting a few renowned designers would be our winning formula.My thoughts gave me a direction. I proposed this idea to the business planners, which surprisingly helped us clarify many issues. Our qualifications, experience, and funds would become more convincing.I received praise from Joyce, wh