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Chapter 1310 Thursday's Court Session
I scrutinized Grandma Rose beside me, my skepticism clear as I asked, "Did I hear that right? He said he was going to pick up Ivanna, right?"Grandma Rose nodded. "Yes, that's right.”I felt surprised. He was going to pick up Ivanna when Anson was here? What was going on? Had Jared already passed Anson's test?I couldn't help but gulp nervously, feeling puzzled.When Arnold saw my perplexed expression, he approached me and asked, "Hey! What's on your mind?""Oh, nothing," I replied uncertainly. "I was just wondering, since Jared's picking up Ivanna so openly, could it mean…”"Don't overthink it. Nothing can stop Jared if he wants to do something." Arnold dismissed my concerns with a glance.That was true. Jared would handle everything properly.I turned to Arnold, regaining my focus. "Are you heading back to Gerby tomorrow?"Arnold nodded casually. "Yeah, I’m catching an early morning flight.""Is it for Byron's trial?" I inquired. Arnold was dealing with that since Atlas wou
Chapter 1311 Something's Strange
During dinner, Jared brought Ivanna back.Atlas brought my father into the dining room, saying he insisted on dining with everyone. He didn't look tired despite his paleness from a prolonged time in the basement. Now, due to excitement, his cheeks were slightly flushed. He was more accustomed to the night, as the ample sunlight during the day made him somewhat uncomfortable.Ryan and Ivanna went up to greet him. He sat with Archie, as they had known each other for years.My father was somewhat moved, and he said, "I never thought I'd have the chance to have a lively family dinner again."Suddenly, I thought of Atlas’s parents, who had both passed away. If they were still here, our family would be so happy together.While the elders were chatting happily, I quietly asked Ivanna, "Did Jared persuade Anson about this?”Ivanna glanced at Anson and whispered to me, "I suppose he agreed. But I wanted to tell you about this too. I have a feeling that this whole situation might be rela
Chapter 1312 The History of the Huffman family
Anson let out a bitter smile and sighed. "To be precise, he became part of the Huffman family when he was only eight."They were from out of town. We didn't even know where their hometown was. I rescued him from a car accident, which was truly horrific."I was surprised. "A car accident?"Anson nodded. "Yes. The other party was in a car, and they were a family of three on a motorcycle. The force of the collision caused the child to fall into the river below the bridge.“I quickly had my men jump in and rescue him. His parents, however, died on the spot. The scene was simply unbearable."As Anson spoke, he sighed weakly."If he hadn't been rescued in time, his life might not have been spared. After he woke up, he couldn't remember anything and just cried incessantly."He was terrified, seriously ill, and stayed in the hospital for a long time. He didn't like to talk, either. When he saw me, he suddenly grabbed my hand and wouldn't let go, looking like he wanted to cry. It was hea
Chapter 1313 Trinity's Plan
I nodded in agreement."The Huffman family lacks culture," Anson admitted frankly.It dawned on me why he regarded Jared differently. Jared was both scholarly and martially adept, yet also strong-willed.Anson continued, "But I overestimated him. He picked up vulgar habits from those underlings but behaved obediently in front of me. Some of my trusted men saw through him, and though I was aware, I didn't allow them to gossip."He was never cut out for studying. He caused trouble at school and those around me, eager to curry favor, covered for him. Eventually, he became unruly."I lectured him several times when I caught him, and though he seemed repentant, he never truly changed his ways."So, I sent him to Bermuda to test him. The environment there is like a touchstone. If he couldn't control his desires here, he would be even more reckless elsewhere. Sure enough, it proved true."Anson sighed heavily, shaking his head incessantly."What exactly happened?" I asked, curious abo
Chapter 1314 A Temporary Solution
It had been a while since I'd properly worked, so I arrived at the office early the next day.To my surprise, Carol was already there, tidying up my office. When I entered, she exclaimed, "Chloe, you're back? I missed you so much!""Yeah, I'm back." I stepped in with a refreshing smile, feeling a weight lifted off my shoulders."Did everything go smoothly?" she asked, then chuckled. "I guess that's a redundant question. I can tell from your expression that things went well.""You're sharp. Bring me the proposal for old Bourdamun that Ryan prepared. I'm back to work properly this time."As soon as I said that, I realized it might be too early for me to be sure of that."Oh..." I coughed awkwardly, trying to cover up, "Um... I'll have to leave again on Wednesday."Carol looked at me with a knowing smile. "Do you have to go to Gerby again?""How do you know everything?" I glanced at her and nodded. "Yes, I have to go again. Good things must be seen through to the end."Carol gave
Chapter 1315 Meeting with the Cunning Man
I hung up the call, and at this time, Carol walked in, holding a stack of documents. I thought they were piled-up files, so I asked her, "So many? Didn't Ryan handle them?"Carol looked at me and asked, "Don't you need the development plan for old Bourdamun?"I nodded. "Yes."She waved the stack of documents in her hand and said, "These are it.""Oh?" I exclaimed in surprise at the documents in Carol's hand.Seeing my expression, Carol chuckled, "I've reviewed this plan. Chloe, it's incredibly creative. The plan and budget are precise and reasonable. This is what a plan should be. You'll know once you take a look."I took the documents and said, "Hold a mid-level management meeting in an hour. I've been away from the company for so long, and I want to know the current status and progress."Most importantly, I needed to study the recruitment plan, bring in those people as soon as possible, and ensure everything was in order.I asked Carol to call Atticus and arrange lunch togeth
Chapter 1316 Well Done
“The police are pretty certain she’s still in the country and hasn't surfaced yet,” Atticus said when I inquired about Liora.“But didn’t they say someone else took her? Could they still be in Foswood? Why haven't they been caught after all this time?” I asked skeptically.“Her follow-up case hasn't been closed yet, and they're still investigating. It's tough.” Atticus gestured to the food. “Let's talk while we eat.”I picked up the cutlery and asked, “You mean the prison situation?”“The kid belongs to Felix. How could he run away with his brother? Franklin has been in court for many years, and Liora has given him plenty of opportunities. Their relationship has become an important chain, so how could they escape?” Atticus scoffed. “I'll make sure my people find something on them. Besides, they have a deep bond, so there’s definitely something fishy going on between them.”“Have you done your research?” I asked.He smirked. “I won’t let anyone who offended me off the hook.”I ga
Chapter 1317 The Utmost Priority
"Everything’s ready. We've ironed out the details, signed the contract, and we'll start construction next week," Atticus said happily."Why are you in such a rush?" I looked at him. "No wonder you were in a hurry to find me.""Once construction starts, I'll have to go to Celestis Island. The project there is also important to me. Competition on Celestis Island is fierce, and there's no room for mistakes." Atticus emphasized the importance of the project on Celestis Island."Looks like you have a major project every year," I praised him sincerely."You're not bad either. You've risen to the top. Has the project in Solaris been finalized?"I was surprised by his question and realized he knew everything, even about the project in Solaris."Yeah. The preliminary work has been finalized." I didn't hide anything from him. Since he had asked a question like that, it meant he knew the details.We discussed some details of phase two of the project in San Cosbech. Since it wasn't our firs
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