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Chapter 696 How Generous
I smiled and nodded at Annika, saying gently, "Thank you for the excellent work.”She looked up at me gratefully and nodded politely. "Take care, Miss."I smiled warmly and walked away. I didn't bother looking back at the pair of them.Someone suddenly called out to me as I headed downstairs to leave Arkadia Plaza. "Miss, please wait."I turned around to see the man who had been with Vicky. He was walking toward me with a bag in his hand. I raised an eyebrow as I asked, "You called me?""Yes, Miss. I apologize for what happened today." He smiled, but there was a mysterious glint in his eyes. He handed me the bag, saying, "This dress was originally something you liked. A gentleman does not take away what someone loves. Take this as my apology to you.”I was a bit surprised. A gentleman?That was unlikely."Thank you, but I'm sorry. I've lost interest in this dress. Besides, I don't have a habit of accepting things from strangers," I said straightforwardly. "I don't know you."H
Chapter 697 A Very Secret Matter
I smirked and locked my phone while the car smoothly left the mall's underground parking lot and headed straight back to the company.When I returned to the office, I eagerly unlocked my phone again and carefully read the detailed information about Melvern.The records were thorough, detailing the Sunny family's history, status, and influence in Foswood. But there was no information about what trouble Melvern had caused here.It seemed like that incident was something they wanted to keep hidden, or they wouldn't have covered it up so thoroughly. That made me very curious.I picked up the phone again and called Grayson. He answered promptly. "What’s up, Chloe?""Can you investigate Melvern's past?" I asked. I believed his return to Foswood must be related to some past incident."That might require a special plan," Grayson replied. "I'll think of a way."His mention of a "special plan" implied he had something in mind."Okay. This is related to Liora. Melvern has invested a lot i
Chapter 698 Temptations Are Hard to Resist
Lauren furrowed her brow. "Melvern, the second son of the Sunny family? Didn’t the Sunny family move overseas? Why are you suddenly asking about them?"I realized that Lauren did know him. I quickly explained, "Yes, they moved, but Melvern’s been active in Foswood recently. Do you know about his past relationship with Liora?"I looked at Lauren, holding onto a glimmer of hope that she might have some insider information.Lauren frowned. "I don't really know much about Melvern. When I came to Foswood, the Sunny family was already showing signs of decline. I hadn't met Oliver at the time, so I didn't have any contact with the Sunny family. But everyone knew that they had to move. The Sunny family were still important in Foswood."Her words left me somewhat disappointed. It seemed that this matter with the Sunny family was a well-guarded secret."As far as I know, Melvern was Liora's first love, and she married Atticus later. I think something must have happened there.”"Oh, is that
Chapter 699 Failed Rescue
Lauren burst into laughter but immediately clutched her chest, wincing.I looked at her nervously, "What's wrong? Does it hurt? You shouldn't laugh too hard."She waved it off. “Anyway, since he's shared his thoughts about divorcing Liora with you and you two have a mutually beneficial agreement, it means he trusts you completely."I acknowledged that. Atticus was a formidable figure in Foswood's construction and development industry. He occupied the top position, at least for now.Someone like that wouldn’t talk about their private business easily, especially when it was about family and marriage. When he first discussed his marital issues with me, I had some doubts as well.Lauren continued, "Because he trusts you, he chooses to work with you. It might just be a mutually beneficial cooperation, but you two should still communicate about the information on the shares and resources.”I nodded. "You make a valid point.""You can already guess that Atticus's desire for a divorce f
Chapter 700 One in A Million
The atmosphere at the party was lively. Glasses were clinking and people were mingling in the splendid hall.When Ivanna and I entered, it was already pretty late, and many guests had arrived.I recognized some faces at the gala, but I had to admit that I was not acquainted with most of the people here.As we walked into the venue, I overheard people whispering, "What beautiful women.""Who are those two? I don't think I've seen them before.""They’re gorgeous. They might be from a prestigious family, and they might have just returned to the country recently."I realized the whispers were talking about us. Of course they hadn't seen us before since I had never attended events like this. But I wasn't interested in their discussions and had no intention of drawing attention to myself. I simply smiled and ignored them.I glanced around and looked for Trinity. It seemed she hadn't arrived.I asked Ivanna, "Will Jared be here today?"Ivanna shook her head. "He usually avoids things
Chapter 701 Wouldn’t Miss It for the World
I turned to the source of the voice, only to find that the person greeting me was Melvern.I greeted him with a slight smile and said, "Hello."At this moment, he looked at me endearingly, as if we were old friends. "Before coming here, I was wondering if I’d see you. It seems my wish has come true."His charming gaze remained fixed on my face as he spoke.While I didn't mind Melvern's presence, I disliked how he looked at me intensely. His gaze gave me goosebumps.Ivanna glanced at the person who approached me and gave me a questioning look.However, I could not introduce him to Ivanna as I didn't officially know him. Nevertheless, during our brief conversation, I noticed he addressed me as "Ms. Chloe," indicating that he had investigated me.I nodded slightly at Melvern and said, "It’s nothing strange, it's just a social gathering and anyone can be here.”Upon sensing my tone, Ivanna understood this person was not someone I favored.To steer the conversation away, Ivanna pol
Chapter 702 A Special Introduction
Liora's voice echoed behind me, laughter accompanying her words, "Hi. You're too kind. It's just something that had to be done. With all that money invested, what else could I have done?”I silently cursed her shamelessness. She had taken over someone else's property and pretended to be innocent now."Indeed, it's still because of your capability, right? I heard that the couple had done quite a few shady things. Maybe Tanum should be investigated, too. Who knows if they’re doing the same thing?" Someone remarked sharply."Oh, please don't say that! The CEO of Tanum is present, so be careful with your words." Liora played the role of a good person.Her provocations were directed toward me, who had my back turned to her.But some people just didn't know their limits. Upon hearing Liora's words, someone immediately said, "So what? Everyone knows about the Murphy family’s dirty deeds. Tanum’s ex-CEO has been running the company for so many years. I bet the foundation has long been cor
Chapter 703 The Subtle Battle
Liora probably hadn't expected me to be so calm. However, the woman named Vicky, who was with her, seemed to recognize me and was a bit surprised.Staring at me with displeasure, she asked, "How can it be you?"I shifted my gaze from Liora to Vicky and asked, "Why can't it be me?"Liora glanced at Vicky and interrupted her, "Do you two know each other?""We met at Arkadia Plaza yesterday," Vicky said. "She couldn't even afford a dress there and dare to wear a knockoff here.""Tsk tsk, Vicky, what nonsense are you saying?" Liora immediately interjected. "You may not know this, but Ms. Chloe is a nouveau riche with strong ties. In the future, Ms. Chloe might be the center of attention at such gatherings. How could she be wearing knockoffs?"Liora's ambiguous words suggested a wealthy benefactor was behind me. Otherwise, I could not attend such events. She implied that I had some secrets or connections that others didn't know.Ivanna couldn't stand Liora's sarcastic tone and was ab