“The eldest son is devoted to the government and wants to use the government’s influence to protect the Smith family.”“The second son, unfortunately, is completely useless.”“The current Smith family looks the same right now, but what about ten years later?”Jaden sighed.Harvey suggested with a smile, “I think Lady Smith is a good choice. It’s possible for her to succeed the Smith family.”Jaden replied indifferently, “Yes, she’s quite good. I also think highly of Yvonne.”“Unfortunately, my optimism for them isn’t shared by other members of the family. They might not think highly of them, as I do.” “If there isn’t a man to support our huge family business, I’m afraid I won’t be at ease even after I die.”“Thus, Harvey, just like what I told you in the banquet before…”“I hold you in high esteem. If you’re willing to be the Smiths’ son-in-law…”“I can guarantee that everything you see now will be yours in ten years.”“You’ll be one of the top big shots in the great Countr
Once Harvey signed the agreement, he would acquire the right to speak in Smith Corporation. From another point of view, it was equivalent to officially setting foot in Mordu’s elite circles.However, Harvey shook his head and said, “No thank you, Senior Smith. I can’t accept something like this. Ten percent shares of Smith Corporation are incredibly valuable.”“Anyway, I didn’t help much even when I showed up at the banquet.”“So, I can’t take it.”The shares were worth a lot of money, but as Harvey couldn’t see through this cunning old man’s mind, he was naturally disinclined to accept it.“Why not?”Jaden smiled lightly.“Aren’t you here to help the Smith family? Isn’t that one of the reasons you came to Mordu?”“Had it not been for you confronting Hector several times, which greatly damaged the Shindan Way and whittled his strength, those pests would certainly appear tonight.”“Had you not taken the initiative to anger my unfilial son Terry, he wouldn’t have suffered such h
Harvey stared at the name on the phone. Lilian Yates.He was rendered speechless. He did receive a message from Mandy a few days ago, saying that both Simon and Lilian would come to Mordu ahead of schedule. However, he was so preoccupied that the matter slipped out of his mind. Harvey gave Jaden a polite goodbye, took the agreement, and left as soon as humanly possible.Jaden watched Harvey’s retreating back with a thoughtful expression.After a long time, the butler appeared. He also stared after Harvey as Harvey left. “Master, is this guy really worth investing in?”“What you’ve given him is ten percent shares of Smith Corporation, which costs billions of revenues a year…”Jaden smiled meaningfully and replied, “Have you forgotten? The Smith family started out by investing.”“I think this investment is worth it.”***Half an hour later, at the VIP passage at the Mordu International Airport…A woman clad in mink despite the hot weather stood. She exuded the arrogant tempera
Xynthia looked at her mother’s arrogant and domineering attitude, and felt an impending headache.Ever since her older sister grew in power, her mother had become more and more arrogant.In Buckwood, Lilian was quite bearable. Now, however, she had returned to her unpleasant self as in Niumhi before. Simon himself was rather frightened of Lilian’s overbearing attitude. He wanted to coax her and say something, but was too cowardly to say a word edgewise. As Lilian was busy cursing, a Toyota Alphard parked in front of them. Harvey stepped out of the car.He had borrowed it from Yvonne, as he couldn’t find a suitable car so suddenly.Lilian scrutinized Harvey with a critical eye. Seeing him clad in run-of-the-mill sportswear, she was unable to conceal the disgust in her eyes. She glared at Harvey with narrowed eyes and snarled pompously, “Harvey! Do you think you can do whatever you want after flying to Mordu for a couple of days?” “You dare make me wait for you here for an
“The Smith Corporation’s equity transfer agreement? It’s the company under Mordu’s Smith family, one of the top ten families of Country H, isn’t it?” Lilian was delighted.“My clever son-in-law! Did you prepare this gift for me? Not bad at all.”Lilian was blatantly insulting Harvey, but she was smiling from ear to ear.The equity transfer agreement was worth at least thirty billion dollars. Harvey’s name was already written on the contract, but the agreement had yet to be approved by a public notary.Lilian was thinking that if she erased Harvey’s name on the agreement and replaced it with hers, all the shares would fall into her hands.Harvey’s head began to ache. He understood very well the kind of person Lilian was. If she had control of the shares, bad things would undoubtedly happen. Before Harvey could respon, Lilian pushed open the car door abruptly. She saw the newly renovated number one villa in front of her, and her eyes instantly lit up brightly.“My clever son-in-l
“I can’t leave for the time being, since there are a lot of things that I need to see through. The quickest I can get to Mordu is the day after tomorrow.”“I’m really sorry, but I’ll have to leave it up to you to take care of my parents for now.”“That’s nothing to be sorry for. I’ll just be their driver and take them around Mordu for a few days, free of charge,” Harvey said, smiling warmly. “No. It’s not just that…”Mandy sounded even more exhausted.“You’re not in my mother’s friend group, so you haven't seen it yet.”“She was getting along with some friends from Mordu that she hadn't even met.”“Based on what I know, they’re distant relatives of the Jean family. Every single one of them are snobs. My mother invited one to visit her mansion at the Fragrant Hill!”“She even said that you’ll be the one to fetch her guests…”Mandy’s words made Harvey’s head ache even more painfully than before. Dealing with enemies all over Mordu was a piece of cake for him. Lilian just had
Half an hour later, Harvey arrived at a satellite city in his Toyota Alphard.At first, he refused to do as Lilian had ordered. But after recalling Mandy’s pleas, he was left with no choice and went out to fetch Lilian’s guests with great reluctance. Some things would be better off if Mandy was the one handling it.If Harvey had a falling out with Lilian, even Mandy might not be enough to resolve the problem.Thinking of how Lilian was still trying to make him divorce Mandy left him speechless with disbelief. While Harvey was still lamenting about his situation, a mother and son bearing what could be dubbed very Mordu-like appearances showed up.The mother seemed to be nearing her fifties. She was clad in off-brand clothes, her aging face caked with thick layers of makeup. She carried an air of arrogance unique to the citizens of Mordu.She gave the impression of someone who looked down on anyone who wasn’t from Mordu. Compared to the residents of Mordu, everyone else was noth
Harvey glanced at Lucie’s wrist, calm and composed.“Aunty Lowe. If I remember correctly, Patek Philippe has never released a quartz watch.”“I wonder… Which specialty store did you buy this hundred-and-fifty-thousand-dollar Patek Philippe watch, might I ask? Should I call the cops for you?”“If specialty stores sell you fake watches, they’ll have to pay you back tenfold.”“You’ll end up with 1.5 million instead.”Harvey began to dial three numbers on his phone, smiling warmly at Lucie Lowe as he did so. Lucie subconsciously covered her watch with her right hand. But in doing so, she realized that she was displaying her guilty conscience. Indignant and ashamed, she began screaming angrily at Harvey. “What does a poor driver like you know?”“I bought this all the way from Switzerland!”“Have you ever been there?”“Do you own Patek Philippe? Just because you said that they don’t sell quartz watches, doesn’t mean that you’re right!”“Why’s a driver like you trying to show off