Priscilla couldn't hold back any longer after hearing Marianne's words. It stung all the more because Marianne, a woman herself, held such a strong bias towards sons.Growing up, Priscilla felt constantly belittled by her mother, who showered her brother Mitchell with affection while Priscilla and her sister June were treated as afterthoughts.When Priscilla first met Frederick, Marianne assumed he had a sizable inheritance. Blinded by the idea of the inheritance, Marianne practically pushed Priscilla to marry him as a financial investment.However, Marianne incessantly pressured Priscilla to divorce him upon discovering Frederick's lack of wealth. The same thing happened when Priscilla started her own business. Marianne scoffed at the idea, saying Priscilla wasn't cut out for it. It wasn't until Priscilla's success lined her pockets and she even bought Marianne a villa that her mother finally started treating her with some respect."Do I mean nothing more to you than an object t
Walter felt a burning sensation spreading from his lower back to his abdomen. He was convinced that the plaster was incredibly effective.He gave Frederick a hearty thumbs up. "Dr. York, your professionals are remarkable!"Frederick offered a modest smile. Curing a man's ailment was a simple matter for him. Little did Frederick know that nothing could be more torturous for a middle-aged man than the loss of virility.After cheerfully parting with Walter, Frederick made his way to the Danbury family's residence.Vivianne had invited him to discuss business at Flavells Restaurant. Normally, Vivianne provided transportation, but Frederick didn't want to impose this time and went straight to her house.Upon arriving at the mansion, Frederick pressed the doorbell twice. Vivianne instantly hopped off the couch and skipped toward the door with a playful bounce.The moment the door opened, Frederick was struck by her appearance. Vivianne had applied meticulous makeup and styled her hair
"Frederick, can you drive?" Vivianne asked suddenly.Frederick nodded gently. "Sure, I can."Vivianne smiled with satisfaction and handed the keys to her sports car to Frederick. "You drive today."Frederick took the keys and got into the driver's seat. Vivianne sat in the passenger seat and took out the prepared contract, which outlined her proposed cooperation terms.Vivianne flipped through the contract page by page, muttering to herself."Isn't this too harsh?""But the profit margin is too thin if I don't do this.""How can I convince them?"Looking at Vivianne's furrowed brow and her adorable look of concentration, Frederick couldn't help but shake his head and smile faintly.Sensing Frederick's laughter, Vivianne suddenly raised her head and asked angrily, "What are you laughing at?"Frederick suppressed a laugh. "Nothing."Vivianne wiped the sweat from her small nose with her soft hand. "I'm just in a hurry. I'm afraid if the conditions are too harsh, I'll scare them
"I handed everything over to my subordinates when I came back. I haven't managed it for three years, so I don't know how it's going now," said Frederick.Vivianne looked at Frederick with some doubt. He'd always been so humble, yet the way he mentioned having "some business" hinted at something substantial."Did you leave everything overseas with your subordinates because of Priscilla? Did you come back alone for her?"Frederick nodded with a wry smile, acknowledging Vivianne's observation. His organization abroad was far from ordinary. It operated in a realm that most people would never encounter, and it was fraught with danger.When Frederick decided to marry Priscilla, he entrusted everything to his subordinates, fearing that any lingering ties to these perilous activities could jeopardize his future wife's safety. Even the slightest involvement could put Priscilla in harm's way.However, the unexpected had occurred. Frederick had lost all contact with his organization. While h
Upon entering the private room, Vivianne ordered several of Flavells Restaurant's signature dishes.Since these meetings rarely focused on the food, they simply ordered enough to create a good impression.Afterward, Vivianne's nervousness became obvious as she rubbed her hands together.When she caught Frederick looking, she quickly pulled them back."What? I'm not nervous," she said, puffing out her cheeks in defiance.Frederick chuckled and nodded. They'd been waiting for over ten minutes now, and the pharmaceutical CEOs still hadn't arrived. Vivianne was growing anxious, and Frederick was beginning to find their tardiness strange. After all, they were the ones who sought Vivianne's expertise.Vivianne frowned. "Do you think they're doing what you suggested earlier? Trying to play it cool by making us wait?"Frederick slightly creased his brow, doubting that was the case. Being late was generally considered impolite and was unlikely to be a tactic employed by CEOs eager to f
Vivianne's eyes widened in disbelief and anger as she saw the people inside the private room.With a swift and powerful kick, she flung open the door. Frederick watched in surprise, unsure of what had incited such wrath.Vivianne's voice crackled with anger as she faced the group, "So, you fancy yourselves big shots, huh? After leaving me hanging, you decide to dine right next door to me? Is this some kind of sick joke?"It turned out that the pharmaceutical CEOs Vivianne had scheduled a meeting with were all gathered here, enjoying a meal with Grace and her associates.Lawrance, one of the executives who had agreed to meet with Vivianne the day before, was at the table. His face turned red with embarrassment as she confronted him."Ms. Danbury, please, allow me to explain..." he stuttered.With biting sarcasm, Vivianne responded, "Please, do enlighten me. Why did you tell me yesterday about canceling the partnership with the Miller family, only to end up celebrating a collaborat
Vivianne was taken aback by George's harsh reprimand and his demand for her to kneel.Her eyes reddened with anger as she retorted, "Who the asshole are you?"George stood up smugly, "I am George Zahler, a board member of the Monroe family. How dare you insult me? You're disrespecting the Monroe family. Does your little Danbury family want to go to war with the Monroes?"The words "Monroe family" struck a chord with Vivianne, sending a shiver down her spine. Her face turned pale as she stumbled backward two steps.Suddenly, she stumbled into a warm embrace. She turned around and saw Frederick standing behind her.He gently wiped the tears from her eyes and said softly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."Seeing this scene, Priscilla felt a pang of heartache. She recalled a similar moment two years ago when her business had failed. Vivianne had worn the same expression with hers, and Frederick had offered the same comforting words, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."Back then, she had clung t
Although Priscilla and Frederick were together, Frederick had no intention of meddling in Priscilla's business affairs.However, something struck him as odd. George and Wade looked more like father and son than uncle and nephew.Priscilla's expression flickered at George's words. While she hadn't officially agreed to Wade's request, she wouldn't embarrass him in front of everyone by refusing the invitation he'd obtained for her.The few CEOs around originally felt a bit guilty toward Vivianne.Last night, they suddenly received a call from Grace. They thought Grace wanted to talk about cooperation with them, so they directly refused.To their surprise, Grace revealed the Miller family had received an invitation from the Monroe family. She threatened dire consequences if they dared to back out of their deals with Priscilla.They didn't believe that Priscilla could receive an invitation from the Monroe family. But when Grace appeared in front of them with the invitation, they were