Chapter 123 Chapter 123 An Unwanted Chaperone “But…” Florence started to protest further, but Arabella had already stood up. “Naomi will be down soon. I need to go change.” With that, Arabella quickly headed upstairs. “Ethan, do you have anything critical on your schedule today?” Florence asked him. “No p>
Chapter 122 hapter 122 A Shared Loneliness Understood Arabella felt she hadn’t misjudged him at all. She had met Matthew on more than one occasion, and every time, he wore that same detached expression, as if the world owed him something. She didn’t care for that vibe one bit. Hearing
Chapter 121 Chapter 121 Words of Warning Ethan looked at her pointedly and asked, “What’s your company’s core competency p> “Design–you know that,” Naomi replied, looking back at him with confusion. “So you do know. Since design is your core focus, you’re not familiar with manufacturing operations. “You should concentrate
Chapter 120 Chapter 120 Investment for One “Not everything can be excused by calling it ‘blunt‘ or ‘straightforward,” Ethan said coolly. Even with Naomi trying to defend her, Ethan didn’t go easy on either of them. “And you shouldn’t just take her out shopping all the time. Try helping her
Chapter 119 Arabella finally took a seat. Seeing that Ethan was genuinely paying them no mind, Ruby redirected her focus toward Arabella. “Fine, if Ethan doesn’t want it, that’s that. Arabella, what do you think of this bag on me? Doesn’t it look amazing? ” Ever since Arabella had left
Chapter 118 Chapter 118 A Car and Comparisons “Got it. I’m well aware of what you’re capable of,” Arabella replied with a faint smile. “Alright, that’s everything from me. I should get going now.” Arabella said her goodbyes to Ethan. “Where are you off to next?” Ethan asked, looking at
Chapter 117 Chapter 117 A Shrewd Business Mind Ethan didn’t elaborate further, simply continuing with a smile, “Now that Grandpa has greenlit the initial expansion plans, I’d love to hear your thoughts on how we should move forward with the business development p> His sharp, attentive gaze was fixed on
Chapter 116 Chapter 116 The Handover of Power CHIAS “No, of course not,” Ryan answered without a second thought. “If you decided to let someone go, they must have had it coming. Besides, I handed the company over to you–you’re the one calling the shots now. Every decision is yours
Chapter 115 Chapter 115 Family Counsel Chapter 115 Family Counsel “Oh? Is that so? I hadn’t heard a thing about it p> 46 +30 Free Coins The affluent young woman then shot a triumphant, challenging look at Naomi. “So you’re not a real Hamilton after all! I always thought you
Chapter 114 Chapter 114 Chaos Leads to Escape 46 +30 Free Coins Before Florence could respond, Naomi was already eagerly making her way toward Matthew. “Naomi…” Florence tried to call her back, but it was too late. She could only shake her head slightly in resignation–the private moment she had
Chapter 113 Chapter 113 Jealousy Sparks a Departure Soon, Matthew’s car arrived at the entrance to the exhibition center. +30 Free Coins “Mr. Stewart, this is the location Ms. Hamilton shared,” Andy said from the driver’s seat. “I’ll go in and find her momentarily,” Andy offered. “No need. Wait here,”
Chapter 112 Chapter 112 Shopping Spree “Arabella, give me your hand,” Florence said softly. 46 +30 Free Coins Arabella immediately understood her intention. “Mom, if you’re thinking of buying this for me, it’s really not necessary. I don’t really wear bracelets p> “Just give me your hand first,” Florence replied,
Chapter 111 Chapter 111 Maternal Devotion Amidst Disruption 46 +30 Free Coins “Alright, it’s just a car ride. It’s not as if Mom prefers Arabella the way you’re implying. She probably just went along to be considerate, thinking no one else would ride with her.” After all, neither she nor
Chapter 110 Chapter 110 Family Bonds Arabella met Florence’s hopeful gaze and agreed. “Alright. What time tomorrow p> “Tomorrow morning. We could leave right after breakfast, if that suits your schedule?” Florence suggested, checking with her. “That works for me p> “Wonderful. Let’s have dinner, then,” Florence said with a
Chapter 109 Chapter 109 Business Priorities 46 +30 Free Coins “Alright. Shall I give you the tour now, Ms. Hamilton?” Bruce finally spoke up, ready to lead Arabella further inside. “Please p> “This is our primary research and development lab, Ms. Hamilton. The team here is focused on developing new
Chapter 108 Chapter 108 Loyalty Tested 46 +30 Free Coins “If I discover anyone failing to cooperate with management or deliberately obstructing company operations, the consequences will extend far beyond mere termination.” Although Ethan’s tone was even, the icy look in his eyes made everyone in the room shudder. “Meeting
Chapter 107 Chapter 107 A Show of Authority Chapter 107 A Show of Authority 446 46 +30 Free Coins Arabella’s cool gaze swept across the room before she began to speak. “On my way into the building today, I had a rather disagreeable encounter with a remarkably arrogant receptionist in
Chapter 106 Chapter 106 Strategic Expansion Plans 46 +30 Free Coins She had been considering merging her previous independent research lab with this facility. If Ethan became a major investor, it would complicate her plans and control over the future. direction… “Of course I’m sure,” Ethan reaffirmed. “You should really
Chapter 105 Chapter 105 Purging the Ranks Chapter 105 Purging the Ranks “Let’s go upstairs first p> “Not so fast. There’s something I want to handle first.” Arabella’s gaze landed on the receptionist, who was now drenched in a cold sweat. Ethan frowned slightly, looking at Arabella with curiosity. “What
Chapter 104 Chapter 104 New Boss 46 +30 Free Coins “Don’t forget to deliver the medicine,” Matthew reminded her coolly, watching her retreating figure. “I won’t forget p> With that, Arabella left the hospital. Once outside, she got straight into her car and drove toward her pharmaceutical company to pick