It was still in the middle of the night when Stephen and Neil rushed over to the mines. They could see a raging fire from afar.As the car approached, the hot air washed over them.Stephen got out of the car and saw Cory standing nearby. His frosty air cut through the hot air. It was rather attention-grabbing.Stephen walked over to him. "What's the situation like?"Cory didn't look back. He was still looking at the entrance of the mine that was caught in flames.The firefighters looked like ants in comparison to the huge flame. It seemed as if they could be swallowed by the flames at any moment.Cory's gaze was darkened. When Stephen was finally next to him, he said coldly, "It smells of explosives."Stephen looked where Cory was looking. His expression turned grim too. "Are you sure it was done by someone?""Hmm. No one is more familiar with the smell of explosives than I am." Cory's gaze sharpened. "That person sure is gutsy. How dare they touch the mines I'm watching over
Cory turned around to meet Mark's gaze. Somehow, he felt provoked, and he was instantly annoyed."Why did you do it?" Cory asked icily."Have I not made myself clear enough?" Mark walked over to Cory. Although his leg was hurt, he still looked domineering.The two of them were at a standoff. The atmosphere was so tense that the others didn't dare to move or even breathe."My men told me that someone has been stealing businesses around here." Mark sneered. "If I don't teach them a lesson, how can my company continue operating? How can I give my men an explanation?"Cory's gaze darkened. "Don't beat around the bush. Tell me the truth. Do you know who it is?""What?" Mark raised an eyebrow. "Are you finally going to explain yourself?"Cory was silent. He didn't know much about the man in front of him, even though they were partners.At that moment, he realized that Mark was extremely scheming. His cruelty and maliciousness oozed from every pore of his skin. He was born with it.
Just as Stephen had predicted, Cory didn't capture the person behind the explosion. Instead, he dealt with it as if it were an accident.It was too bad they were in Cory's territory. Going up against him directly would only be disadvantageous to Stephen.That was also why Stephen had never considered capturing Mark from right under Cory's nose. But he was also a little reluctant to let Mark go just like that. Hence, he had been sulking around for the past few days.Julian thought that Stephen was worried about the explosion, so he tried to console him. "Mr. Anderson, no one expected the accident to happen. Most of it has already been handled. Don't think too much about it. Besides, it's just a mine. It's nothing too serious—""Announce the establishment of the subsidiary company."Julian was a little baffled. "What?""Since he already knows about the new company, there's no point in hiding it any longer." Stephen looked at the blue sky outside the window. He narrowed his ga
A week later, Anderson Group announced its new subsidiary abroad and the news that it was officially going into the metallurgy industry. They also held a signing ceremony, where Stephen and Neil signed a contract to mark their partnership.Neil's company had always been one of the leading companies in the metallurgy industry. Now that they had become Anderson Group's new subsidiary's first partner, their fame shot through the roof. The business community couldn't help but think of this collaboration as a complete win-win situation. With this new partnership, it also seemed likely that the metallurgy industry's international dynamics would change once more.At that moment, the signing ceremony had just come to an end. The atmosphere was lively, and everyone was congratulating Neil.Neil was so thrilled that he was glowing. He seemed to have regressed in age and looked ten years younger."Thank you for coming today, everyone. This is the happiest day of my life. I would like to
Yvonne was making the rounds at Hope Health Services. She was so busy that she hadn't had time to check the latest news online. She walked past the nurse's station. When she saw a few nurses looking at her and giggling, she stopped in her tracks. "What are you all laughing at?"One of the braver nurses spoke up. "Ms. Miller, haven't you heard the news? Mr. Anderson is trending online! He looked really good at the press conference. We're all envious of you."Yvonne asked, "What? What press conference?""We don't know much about it either." The nurse scratched her head in embarrassment. "We were just looking at him. We weren't really listening to what he said. All we know is that it has something to do with a new company in the metallurgy industry."A new company in the metal business? Yvonne soon came to her senses. Was this the surprise Stephen had mentioned the other day?Another nurse said with a smile, "Ms. Miller, everyone online is shipping you and Mr. Anderson. They thin
"You were right. After Mrs. Carrington Senior returned home, she consulted an alternative medicine doctor she's acquainted with."Jim smiled. "That doctor respects me quite a bit. I told him to tell Mrs. Carrington Senior what you told me, and he's done it. Now, she believes that she really has health issues. "She's been looking for other doctors in hopes of getting a better idea of her situation. But I got to them first and asked them to tell her the same thing. Even if she asks a hundred doctors, she will receive the same diagnosis." Since Jim had been helping Yvonne manage Hope Health Services all these years, he had gotten to know a lot of his peers in the industry. There weren't many doctors practicing alternative medicine abroad to begin with, much less ones who were experienced like Jim. Thus, once they had become acquainted with one another, they had naturally formed a network of connections.Jim only needed to say the word, and they would do what he wanted."That's g
Yvonne was caught off guard. This bastard! They were still at the office!She instinctively tried to resist, but Stephen grabbed her hands with one hand, keeping her in place.Yvonne couldn't escape, so she could only give in to his kiss. She slowly lost what little self-control she had left.Stephen had missed her a lot, and the kiss eventually turned rough and passionate. He only let her go when she was almost out of breath. Under the lights, Yvonne's lips looked red and swollen. As Stephen looked at her, he had to fight hard against the desire bubbling in his heart. He felt a lump in his throat. He said in a rather hoarse voice, "Have you finished work? Shall we have a meal together?"Yvonne glared at Stephen. "Was I the appetizer then?"Stephen smiled. He raised his hand and brushed his finger across her lips, as if he were reminiscing about their kiss just now. His actions were rather flirtatious.Yvonne's ears felt hot. She pushed Stephen away and took one step back, pu
"Something is up with Grandma." Edith felt conflicted. "I know that she crossed the line, but I hope that you'll consider her age and won't hold a grudge against her. "I'll try to compensate you for all the losses she has caused you. Just name it, and I'll agree to everything."Yvonne could roughly guess what had happened. "Do you need my help with something?"Edith hesitated for a while. Then, she finally mustered the courage to continue. "I was hoping that you would check up on her. She has been feeling unwell recently. She has gone to see many alternative medicine doctors, but it hasn't yielded much of a result."She continued, "I mentioned you to her before, but …" Edith sighed. "She's too stubborn. She won't come to Hope Health Services with me."Edith recalled how Agatha had harshly reprimanded her, saying that she would rather die than let Yvonne treat her. Although Edith felt helpless, she was more worried than anything else. "Ms. Miller, I have really tried many wa