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Chapter 583 A Lingering Ghost
Ava, acting like a little adult, quickly introduced Jenny to Lauren. "Aunt Lauren, this is my big sister. Uncle found her for me."Lauren approved, saying, "Your uncle is quite bossy!"Then she turned her attention to Jenny. "Well! What a beautiful girl!"After a brief greeting, she hugged Jenny and spoke in a soft, gentle tone, "Hello there, pretty girl. I have a gift for you."The kids were excited, especially Ava, who loved unwrapping gifts. Ryan was also there, and he was the chef for the day.After hugging my mom, Lauren playfully complained about hunger. "I haven't tasted delicious homemade food in half a year. I've been dreaming about it.""We'll have dinner right away. Chlo, call Atlas and ask how long before he gets back," my mom directed. Now that Grace was here, she played the role of a captain, organizing and managing everything happily.Ava, unable to contain her excitement, asked, "Aunt Lauren, where's my gift?"Lauren laughed. "I thought you'd forgotten. You're
Chapter 584 Starting Anew
Faced with everyone blaming her for her abrupt departure, Lauren responded with a calm smile, "Actually, leaving was a spontaneous decision. I just wanted to be carefree and wander for a while."She laughed. "So I truly followed my heart. I had no plans. I just wanted to get out there and see the world. I told no one, not even Chlo."Though she spoke lightly, only I knew what she was thinking when she left.I was convinced that her mindset at the time was one of living or dying based on her own choices, which was precisely what I had feared. Fortunately, she returned unharmed.Ivanna asked if Lauren encountered any dangers in the past six months."There are always challenges during a journey," she said with a sad smile. “There were many adventurous moments, including getting lost, crossing language barriers, entering desolate areas, and facing war. But sometimes, when you open up to things, fear disappears..."Oliver listened silently, occasionally serving her dishes but barely e
Chapter 585 Wasted Efforts
Ivanna said, "Mr. Atlas is right! I just remembered. I can offer you opportunities too. While our PR department and cases might differ from ATL Empire's, we lean more toward sudden social anomalies."I nodded. "Ivanna's right.""Our PR scope might be broader. Having more mentors is not a bad thing, right? Everyone has different strengths. Mr. Atlas is more business-oriented, and we lean more toward societal issues. Haha... If you learn well, you'll be a top-notch PR professional."Lauren smiled. "I don't care about being top-notch. I just want to work hard and live a meaningful life."I discreetly glanced at Oliver. Lauren's words hit him square in the face. After all these years, she had been living too modestly and unfairly.I did harbor some resentment toward Oliver for this. It was time for Lauren to speak her mind, and Oliver needed to recognize her value.We chatted happily. Later, Atlas, Ryan, and Oliver went to the living room for drinks. The three of us women continued t
Chapter 586 She’s Different Now
When we returned to Lauren's new home, she was instantly stunned by the spacious, bright, and luxurious surroundings. She turned around and hugged us both, choking up with emotion."Thank you! I finally have my own home." Her words made me suddenly feel sentimental and teary-eyed.I patted her back gently and said, "You can be at ease now. This is your world. You don’t need to think about anyone else while you’re here. We’ll both support you, no matter what decision you make."That night, Ivanna and I stayed by Lauren's side. We had a heartfelt conversation in that comfortable environment.We talked until dawn.In the morning, I watched them sleep peacefully, then sighed quietly and left. I needed to go to the hospital to see Trinity.My heart hurt when I saw Trinity. In just a few days, she had lost a lot of weight. Her eyes looked like they were bulging out of their sockets, and she seemed as though she had transformed into a different person.The lack of makeup revealed her t
Chapter 587 A Friend She Longed For
I looked at her lively expression, and felt relieved. It seemed like all the barriers between us had completely disappeared."I know you're a straightforward person. You’re not looking to take advantage, and this definitely isn’t for personal gain. But I want to make one thing clear. You don’t need to feel the need to become my friend just because I took a hit for you. I’d rather not have a friend like that." Her hand emerged from the blanket, grabbing mine. "That was how it was at first," I admitted without reservation. It felt wrong to hide anything from someone like Trinity. I needed to be honest with her. "I didn't expect you to take the hit for me with no hesitation. It made me feel guilty. I felt bad that I said those cold words to you the night before and made you feel that we couldn't be friends.""That did bother me a lot. It hurt my self-esteem." Her face turned cold."But even though you said we couldn't be friends, you still saved my life. So I felt regretful and gui
Chapter 588 You Need to Help Me
I thought for a moment and didn’t refuse. Instead, I asked, "Where should we meet?"Matthew seemed surprised that I had agreed so quickly and eagerly provided the location.I headed straight to the location he mentioned, which turned out to be a club.As a precaution, I called Johnson again in the car to check on the current situation with Matthew.Since I had been busy with matters in Bourdamun, I hadn’t had time to pay attention to them these past few days.As I suspected, Matthew's call was related to the withdrawal of funds between him and Liora.Sure enough, Johnson informed me that the situation was still deadlocked. No one was willing to back down. Strangely, Liora had not signed a contract for Avalon Hills despite not moving forward with the withdrawal of funds.He said that he had followed my advice and was working on stabilizing other projects for Matthew.After ending the call with Johnson, I felt more confident. It seemed that Atticus's prediction was correct. Liora
Chapter 589 Bittersweet
I responded with a distant smile, acknowledging that his sources were well-informed.Without delving into the specifics of how he knew about my success in Bourdamun, I casually said, "The decision to hold on or let go depends on what aligns with your own interests. I always choose a path that better suits my personal development."Matthew seemed somewhat disgruntled at my response. "It looks like you still have reservations about me, Chlo."I asked, "What do you mean?"I understood what he was implying. He had been unsettled by my smooth journey. He chuckled awkwardly. “I don’t think I could have endured being overshadowed by a woman if you were as helpful as you are now during our time together. Sometimes, I really don’t understand how everything happened the way it did. We were a good match, and you’re still important to me. When we were building the company together back then…”"Let's remain focused on the matter at hand, Matthew," I interrupted, avoiding any reminiscing abou
Chapter 590 Outrageous Thoughts
Matthew's expression grew somber, revealing a mix of bitterness and deep-seated resentment.“We’re dealing with Liora here. Attempting to outmaneuver her, especially after she proposed withdrawing funds, will definitely be an uphill battle. Do you really believe there's any chance of success?" I bombarded Matthew with questions, strategically hitting his vulnerabilities to make him feel the weight of the situation.I also delved into his past ruthless tactics to secure Avalon Hills and the substantial financial investments he had made. "Have you ever thought about why Liora suggested withdrawing funds?" I questioned, adding another layer to his dilemma.My analysis of Liora's motives was rooted in Atticus’s speculations. He had lived with Liora for over a decade, and now he wanted to kick her out of his sphere of interests. That alone spoke volumes about Liora's strategic prowess.I looked at Matthew and continued, "She clearly intends to leverage Avalon Hills to negotiate with you