"You have the nerve to ask us?" Zeke bellowed. "Do you even know what you've done? Did you push Frederick into dealing with the Loder family's debts?""That’s right! Lucent Realty owes us ten billion, but the company never got it back. I took it upon myself to recover that money for the company. What's wrong with that?" Jennifer lounged with her legs crossed, her gaze sharp.Zacharias shook his head. "You're too naive!" he said. "Do you really think the reason our group hasn't retrieved that ten billion is because we fear the Loders' influence? No, it was actually the old man's idea to curry favor with the Loders! That money is a gift to them. Only by maintaining good relations with the Great Four Warrior Clans can our family thrive in Mirage City!"Zeke slammed the table, and shouted, "But now, all our plans are ruined because of you! You've stirred up so much trouble! We've offended the Loders because of this! I heard it was the Loders' heir himself who sent the money. I know ho
After listening to Eva and John's account, Jennifer's expression changed abruptly. "So you're saying Frederick killed members of the Loders in self-defense! He's not at fault at all!"Jennifer frowned. "In that case, I can’t fire him or hand him over to the Loders!"Upon hearing that, Zeke and Zacharias exploded in anger. "Nonsense! The Loders are personally here to demand justice. If we don't give them Frederick, do you want our entire family to perish?""I'll go see them myself! I can apologize and make reparations, but I won't hand over Frederick. I won't do that, even if I have to go all out against the Loders!" Jennifer declared firmly.With that, she crossed her arms, lifted her head defiantly, and marched out.Zacharias's face fell. "Jennifer! How did I end up with such a rebellious and reckless daughter?!""Zac, I see this situation as an opportunity for us," Zeke interjected.Zacharias was puzzled. "What do you mean?""Think about it! If Glen personally comes to
"Mr. Loder, if you want us to hand over Frederick, we'd be happy to! Unfortunately, Jennifer is in charge now. We have the intention, but not the power."Seeing the dramatic performance from the two, Jennifer couldn't help but sneer, "You still want to take advantage of the situation at a time like this! You two are really great, huh?"Zeke's voice was sharp. "Take advantage of the situation? Jennifer, we're trying to save the company! If we don't give him Frederick, we'll all go down together!"Zacharias approached Glen, and said fawningly, "Mr. Loder, rest assured. Frederick is just a lowly employee in our company. He's a powerless nobody! If you promise to support our move to impeach Jennifer, we can immediately bring him here and make him kneel before you to apologize."Upon hearing this, Glen erupted in anger. "Damn you! Make him kneel before me? Are you trying to kill me, you son of a bitch?!" He slapped Zacharias across the face, sending the latter flying through the air.
"Didn't you promise me that if I collected the ten billion debt, you'd unconditionally grant me one request?" Frederick smirked, his tone playful. "What's wrong? Didn't you receive the ten billion from Glen?"Jennifer's face instantly flushed red. She closed her eyes, and replied coldly, "I did.""Then that's settled. How about taking a shower together?"Frederick boldly made an outrageous request. In reality, he just wanted to rest at her place. But because it was too hot today, and Jennifer's bathroom was the most comfortable in the whole villa, it seemed only natural to him to hop in for a shower. Unfortunately, Jennifer had unexpectedly walked in.Wasn't this walking right into the lion's den? A single man and a single woman in a bathroom together on a hot day… It was easy enough to imagine what could happen."You want me to take a shower with you?" Jennifer's anger flared up instantly. This man had some nerve! In the past, she would have thrown a slipper at him and ki
Frederick was suddenly startled as Jennifer's high heel came swinging towards him. "Ahh! Ms. York, let's talk this out!"Unfortunately, he was currently shirtless, which severely limited his ability to maneuver. Plus, Jennifer wasn't much shorter than him. She was only about half a head difference, standing at about five foot eight. She was fierce!Sure enough, one shouldn't mess with a tiger's backside—especially when that backside belonged to Jennifer!"I'm asking you, what happened with Glen?" Jennifer demanded, her tone sharp yet restrained.Frederick tried to evade the question. "Uh… I…uh, talked sense into him, and he suddenly saw the light. Do you believe me?"Jennifer arched an eyebrow. "If this was before, I definitely wouldn't believe you. But since you managed to escape Glen unscathed, you definitely didn’t clash with him!"She assumed that if Glen, the young master of one of the Great Four Warrior Clans, truly wanted Frederick dead, Frederick wouldn't have lasted
Frederick was fuming in anger. He was about to hang up the phone, when Derek panicked and exclaimed, "Dr. Lester, please listen to me! I called you late at night because she fell seriously ill, and her condition is critical! Her life could be in danger at any moment!"My father-in-law is the former academician of the National Academy of Sciences, Charles Harrison! He has made significant contributions to the country's semiconductor industry!"The granddaughter of a retired national academician?Frederick was taken aback. He only respected two types of people in his life: soldiers and scientists. Apart from that, to him, anyone with power, fame, or internet popularity was just recyclable trash, only good for a complete overhaul."If she's the granddaughter of a retired academician, then it's worth my intervention," Frederick said. "Send a car here. I'll be out in ten minutes.""Yes, of course! Thank you, Dr. Lester!" Derek was very excited.A few minutes later, Frederick changed
Derek was taken aback. He knew Charles was already furious because of his granddaughter's illness. He hurriedly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Father! Dr. Lester was just joking around. You have extensive knowledge, so how could you possibly buy a fake?"But then, Frederick interjected, "He's the one with extensive knowledge? He spent forty million on a fake. What a sucker!"Derek's smile froze instantly. This was bad!Charles's anger flared up instantly. "You scoundrel! I didn't want to give you a hard time, but you keep provoking me! Prove to me that the painting is fake, or forget about losing just a leg! You'll be my servant for a year!"Derek was at a loss. "Father, Dr. Lester saved my life. You can't treat him like this!""Derek, stay out of this! If not, don't blame me for turning against you!" Charles's face darkened, showing no respect whatsoever.The painting, Palace Maids, was his most prized possession. Whenever he received esteemed guests, he would display i
The moment she saw Frederick, the girl rushed towards him like an eagle that had spotted a rabbit.With a swift motion, Frederick caught her. He spun her around and swiftly pressed her pressure points, calming her down. She collapsed on the ground, breathing heavily.Witnessing this, everyone couldn't help but marvel."D-Dr. Lester, the situation is urgent! Please, you must act quickly!" Derek stuttered.Charles's expression became even more painful. He clasped his hands together, and said, "Mr. Lester, I was rude earlier. This painting is indeed a fake—I admit it! Now, please save Lena! She's my only granddaughter, the treasure of our entire family. We can't afford to lose her!"Frederick narrowed his eyes, and replied casually, "No, I won't do it. Just now, you said you’d cut off my leg, and that you’d even make me your servant for a year. With that attitude, you want me to save her? Do you think I'm a saint from a TV drama?""But... Doctors should have compassion!""Compass