Harrison heard the barely discernible sadness in Joey's voice and turned upset.Igor used to work at Pixie and was related to the shareholders who sold their shares. In a way, Pixie had caused her trouble this time."Let's seize Igor's properties. We shouldn't show him any more kindness," uttered Harrison after a long silence."How influential are our shareholders in Imperia?" Joey refused to believe that things were as simple as they seemed.Harrison walked closer to her and said, "Mr. Chester knows a lot of people. The other two also have a lot of shares and know many people, but they are in it for the profit alone. They can't be trusted.""Can you ask Mr. Chester to investigate Igor and his family? Fiona's child has Jacobs syndrome. I read up on it, and this kind of patient is very dangerous. I have reason to think that someone found out about this and used the child to harm us."After all, many tried to sabotage Emmen, like Brook.Harrison was no stranger to the Fulhams' sab
They sat in the ward until Henry woke up after the anesthesia wore off. The moment he saw Zachary, guilt appeared on his face.Working with Joey had made him complacent enough that he underestimated the lurking danger. He paid with his eye for his recklessness.Standing by the window, Zachary eyed Henry coldly. "Don't say anything. Just reflect upon yourself."Joey slapped Zachary and returned to Henry. Eagerly, she asked, "Do you need some water?"There was no way he would say yes to that question. With Zachary there, he would rather die from pain than stay in the hospital."I'm not thirsty," replied Henry as he stole a glance at Zachary.Ignoring Henry, Zachary asked Joey, "Lawrence will come to look after you. If you're busy, Ms. Linton, you can return to your work. Do you need a more professional security service provider?"Joey grunted affirmatively. Sitting on the bed and looking at Henry's left eye which was covered in bandages, she felt upset.Zachary's consolation didn
Zachary's lips curved into a smile, his eyes crinkling slightly.Joey quickly let go of him and sat back in her original position when she realized how close they were."If my child has XYY syndrome…""Can you shut up?" Joey was somewhat angry.Such genetic issues were excruciating for both parents and children. How could he mention it so casually?Zachary's lips curved slightly. He looked at Joey briefly before saying, "Rest assured. I won't have children either if you don't marry.""Just drop me off at the company entrance." Joey ignored his comment."Alright." Zachary nodded, though he couldn't shake the sensation of her hand covering his mouth.They hadn't had such intimate contact for a long time.When they arrived at Emmen, Zachary couldn't resist grabbing Joey's hand just as she was about to exit the car.Her hands were very comfortable to hold as they were soft and warm."What are you doing?" Joey tried to pull away instinctively.Zachary held her hand tighter. "You
Harrison's words were true.Even if Cesar had contact with Brook's people, would Brook leave any evidence for them to catch him?"By the way, a small brand owner wants to merge with Pixie. I can introduce you to him if you think it's a good idea. If not, I'll turn him down." Harrison changed the topic to work when Joey didn't respond."What brand is it?" Joey asked directly."Floria."Joey looked at him in disbelief. "You call that a small brand? It's straight-up a knock-off. Focus on Pixie and stop thinking about expansion."Even though Pixie now sells clothes for about ten dollars, it's only because of my reputation, not because Pixie has devalued to the point that such knock-offs can be associated with it."Harrison nodded repeatedly. "You're right.""If you don't understand the value of winning first place in the Louce Design Competition, go check it out," Joey said and then turned to leave.Harrison originally just wanted to help an old friend, but he realized he might ha
Joey pushed the door open.Henry and Lawrence were playing on their phones, laughing like two fools.Lawrence turned around and displayed a goofy grin that made him look truly silly upon seeing Joey."Am I interrupting?" Joey asked while pretending to be serious."No… not at all." Lawrence's smile disappeared from his face as he quickly got off Henry's bed."You seem to be recovering well," Joey said as she walked into the room and placed the fruit basket on the table."I bounce back quickly with good food since I'm still young," Henry replied in his usual relaxed manner.Joey looked at him before saying, "You really should recover soon. I'm not used to not having you make my milk.""What is Stacy doing if she can't even make you milk?" Henry immediately frowned. If someone working under Zachary was this useless, they'd be out of the circle in no time."She just doesn't have the habit. Why do you always give me a cup of milk every morning and night?" Joey asked as she sat down
Joey was having a pleasant conversation with Jorge, which made Zachary feel quite jealous.However, Joey's participation in such a tech conference piqued his curiosity.For people like them, attending a computer technology conference made sense due to their industries' ties to computing technology. But what was Joey's agenda?After chatting with Jorge for a while, Joey found a seat.The conference hadn't started yet, so Zachary swapped places with someone to sit next to her.Just as he was about to start a conversation with her, Yvonne showed up.Yvonne seemed to have been looking for Zachary for a while. When she saw Joey sitting beside him, she clenched her fists but still smiled as she approached."Can you give up your seat for me? My fiancé is sitting next to you."Joey looked up at her with a cold smile on her lips. "What does that have to do with me?"Yvonne's question drew the attention of several people around them.She had attended many high-end gatherings with the F
Zachary seemed oblivious to Yvonne's words. His mind was mostly on Joey and partly on the artificial intelligence technology presentation on stage.Meanwhile, Joey discussed her idea with Jorge, who seemed quite surprised. After pondering for a moment, he said, "So, do you mean this application can only be developed by our company?""Yes. That's why I approached you." Joey smiled."I find your proposal very interesting. I'll discuss it in a meeting back at the office. But how much can you invest?" Jorge asked with a smile."How about I forgo the fashion dividends for now? I can contribute if you need more funds later. What do you think?"Joey knew this was a bit opportunistic, but Emmen and Pixie needed money, and she couldn't afford a significant investment right now.Moreover, she couldn't be sure if it would meet her expectations without a finished product. If the product turned out poorly, she would just suffer a loss."Alright." Jorge understood her situation, especially si
On a quiet Monday, the Fulham Estate seemed almost deserted as it was a workday.Selena sat in the living room, engrossed in her phone.Meanwhile, Yvonne had been observing Selena from upstairs for quite a while.Selena seemed to be up to something suspicious, glancing nervously at the door from time to time.After a while, Yvonne returned to her room.Since Zachary relented, Selena had been on her best behavior. So, Hanson had brought her back home despite Vaughn's dislike for her. Hence, Vaughn had put on a facade of politeness.On the other hand, Emily was kind to her. After all, Selena was the woman that the Fullhams' only son loved, and their future daughter-in-law!However, Yvonne was more concerned about what Selena was up to now.She had been keeping an eye on Selena for a while, and these strange behaviors weren't just a one-time thing.Yvonne had tried several times to sneak a peek at Selena's phone, but Selena was too cautious.At that moment, Yvonne took out a pac