Every company estimated that the most it would be auctioned three times more. Five-fold was the peak, and this was because the other party was Violet. However, at that moment, the first price Carson offered was already at an exorbitant price. His intention was clear. He was planning to win! Instantly, everyone there was bewildered. Thus, no one was bidding for some time.Everly, on stage, only paused for a little while before smiling at the crowd. She said, "Mr. Baxter, how generous."This stirred the crowd.Although tenfold was way beyond expectations, people who intentionally came to the bidding had not mind. Thus, someone raised their paddles."Elevenfold.""Thirteen."Continuously, after a round of bidding, Carson once again raised his paddle. "One hundred."Everyone there looked at him.Carson only bade twice, but each time he named his price he made the others cowered and flinch.By that time, no one dared to bid anymore. The price was enough to make most of the corp
Carson said, "Double the previous offer, plus five percent of the Baxter Group's shares.""Carson!""Mr. Baxter!""My God!"Everyone was stunned. The Baxter Group had already become a humongous empire. Even 0.1 percent of shares would be more worth all the earnings of many small companies, let alone five percent! Many of the higher-level managers in the group did not even own one percent of the shares! Also, the family members of the Baxters securely own 80 percent of the shares. Carson has 55 percent. The five percent he was giving away was a limit! The entire showroom was instantly silenced, followed by a loud cacophony of discussion. Breaking news spread all around just like that. It quickly overshadowed everything.However, in the showroom, Carson, who was in the eye of the storm, only looked at the smiling woman on stage. He cared for nothing else. He only wanted her.No one wanted to fight Carson anymore because everything could be bought with money. Even at a loss, it
Lisa hushed her father with a gesture before looking outside.They were in the White Mansion, yet the three lived in the tiny and dark underground basement.Outside, Carson's men constantly kept watch on them.The Whites might seem glamourous to the public, but only they knew what sort of life they were living for the past year."We cannot let them hear us," Lisa said before huddling together with her parents."Now that Layla is finished, we can only blame it all on her. From the most recent news I got, Carson seemed to have treated Violet as Everly," Lisa said while looking at the news on her phone."What! Then…" Lisa's mother got agitated. Thus, she immediately covered her mouth and paced around the small house. She said anxiously, "What's going to happen to us if he really got together with Violet?""Mom, don't worry. Everly is already dead. Everyone knows about this. She can't just be revived. As for Violet, I'll think of a solution." Lisa comforted them."Violet…" Lisa slo
Fifteen minutes before, Carson and Everly sat at opposite ends of the desk face to face in the private room of the event hall. She handed the contract to him. "Have a look, Mr. Baxter. Are there any objections?" she asked.Carson had not said anything. He read the contract and signed his name.Everly raised her eyebrows slightly as she watched Carson. She signed her name on another contract. With that, both sides exchanged signatures.Robbie was witnessing both of them. He smiled as they finished signing. "Violet, as you can see, Mr. Baxter had already signed the contract. Why are you still wearing a mask?""Mr. Robbie, there is a reason Violet wears a mask." Annie said immediately, "Mr. Baxter had not even questioned it. Why are you being nosy? You…" Before she could finish speaking, Everly raised her hands and interrupted her.She looked at Carson, who was sitting opposite her, and smiled. "Mr. Robbie is right, but I do have some difficulties. However..."She stretched her hand
A Meybach cruised through the avenue of the city. The surroundings whooshed past as the vehicle accelerated forward. Everly pursed her lips as she drove, seemingly attentive and absent-minded simultaneously.Her mind kept replaying the episode with Carson previously.His dark eyes, his every word…Everly's eyes reddened slightly.It was Carson who gave her a hellish life. He had not punished the White Family after learning the truth about Oliver. Heck, he even still maintained a close relationship with Lisa!Carson had done countless unforgivable things to her and Oliver. How could she still be deceived by him, by his mere words!The car continued accelerating. The bumpy feeling of the ride seemed to give Everly a strange sense of security. She had not stopped driving, constantly moving towards her destination.As the traffic on the streets decreased, her vision became clearer and wider. All of a sudden, Everly slammed on the brakes.Staring at the completely unfamiliar wildern
Robbie was relieved when he heard the news of Carson's return. He had been looking for him for the entire day. Robbie immediately arrived at Baxter Group and waited for Carson on the top floor of the company building. Ding!The executive elevator for the president door opened, and out came Carson Baxter. "Mr. Baxter!" greeted Robbie.As Carson approached him, Robbie sensed a smell of smoke emanating from him. He took a closer look at him and mentally sighed.Robbie knew how much Carson had missed Everly, but he was going just to get himself into more disappointments. Miss Pettis was already long gone and Violet was not Everly. It was impossible.'Mr. Baxter, this is all self-inflicting-torture,' Robbie thought.Carson went to the lounge to change his clothes. The smell of tobacco on his body disappeared as he came out again. Other than his slightly gloomy appearance, Carson seemed no different from any other day.Robbie breathed a sigh of relief. "Mr. Baxter, you've disappear
Robbie froze at Carson's request. 'What is the meaning of this?' he thought to himself.Blue was Miss Pettis's favorite color!Over the past year, women had tried to imitate Everly's preferences in order to get close to Carson. Naturally, there were many who dressed in blue, but they were all turned down angrily by Carson every single time. Many people even knew not to wear a blue outfit in front of him casually. It was considered taboo. However, this time…Carson clearly knew that Violet was not Everly. Moreover, Violet's favorite color was, not surprisingly, violet, as her name went. Yet, he still asked for a blue dress for her?What is going on?…The news of Violet's Studio moving into Baxter Group with 5% of the company shares spread like wildfire throughout the premises. Everyone was talking about it.Also, there was the news from the several supervisors who were previously given a personal explanation from Mr. Baxter that the 5% shares which were given to Violet were sole
Richard's car stopped at the outside of the Four Seasons Hotel. Suddenly, the sound of high-heels approached him, and the door on the side of his car was suddenly pulled open. A woman came in directly and sat on the passenger seat."Richie! What's going on with that Violet from Carson's company!" The woman asked, covering her face, "Why do I keep hearing Carson was interested in her!""Alice Davidson!" said Richard angrily, as he glared at his little sister, who was wearing a black Diore dress. "I'm your elder brother. Stop calling me Richie! Have some respect, for goodness sake. How annoying!" "Alright, Big Brother, geez," Alice said. "Just tell me, it's not like you don't know. I have liked Carson for so long. Before this, dad had asked me to go to Belgravia, and I didn't have the time to attend Oliver's birthday party. You've promised to help me persuade Carson!" she urged.Alice would probably not have the time to return to Cannesville, if it wasn't for the fact that she had s