When Severin heard that, he could not help but frown. "Rufus does seem a little overly enthusiastic about getting revenge. I didn't expect him to come looking for us after I taught him a little lesson earlier!"Stanley was overjoyed when he heard that and immediately said, "You've screwed up big time, Severin. The Chavezes are a second-tier family, and Rufus is the eldest son of their patriarch. Who are you to teach him a lesson? Are you trying to get yourself killed?""Seriously, Severin? Of all the people you could've provoked, did you have to choose him? Our family won't be able to help you anymore!" William added.Felicia was also shocked to see Rufus's appearance, but she remembered that Severin only beat Rufus because Diane allowed him to. Besides, Felicia was earlier irked by him too. After thinking about it for a bit, she stood up for Severin. "Mom, you have to protect Severin. It was Rufus who crossed the line when he picked on us while we were buying cars. Severin only bea

"Keep dreaming, Rufus!" Diane replied coldly as soon as she heard that.Manuel's complexion turned ugly in an instant, and he said to Diane, "Why would you say that, Diane? We are a second-tier family. You'll be one step up the social hierarchy if you marry my son. You should've been grateful that he still fancies you even though you've been married once and had already given birth to a child. Where did you get the nerve to say tell my son to 'keep dreaming'?"After making that remark, Manuel turned his head to Rufus and said, "You're a disappointment, Rufus. You could've chosen any woman in the world, and you just had to choose her. You're my son, after all. Don't you have hordes of women to choose from?"Rufus pouted. "But Dad! The woman I truly like is Diane! It just has to be her!"Catherine thought for a while before taking a step forward and saying to Manuel, "Severin did beat your son up today, but I trust that Severin wouldn't've gone so far as to hit him if your son didn't

As soon as Severin ended the call, Judith stepped forward anxiously and asked, "How did it go? Is Larry coming?"Severin smiled. "It'll be fine, Mom. I helped him in the morning, didn't I? He'll be here!"Judith breathed a sigh of relief after receiving Severin's assurance."Keep bragging, kid! You have only one hour. If he doesn't come by then, you'll be in for a treat!" Manuel smiled coldly and did not believe Severin's words at all.Severin paid him no mind and walked to one side to smoke a cigarette."Look, Stanley. I bet Severin is smoking because he wants to relieve his anxiety right now!" Maryam walked up to Stanley and whispered to him.Stanley nodded. "You're right. He must be the kind who wants to smoke whenever he gets a little nervous. Doesn't he know who Larry is? This is Draco Hall's big shot we're talking about! Why would Larry even entertain him?"Time ticked by, and by the ten-minute mark, a few cars drove over and parked at the gate. Many of Draco Hall's men th

"But, Grandma! Are you sure you want Diane to resume her position as the general manager of the Shanahan Corporation?"Stanley looked at his grandmother in surprise. His face was full of disbelief and he could not believe what he had just heard. Catherine seemed to have completely forgotten what happened five years ago, to the point of asking him to make way for Diane to resume her position as the general manager.The old lady smiled indifferently, and said to Stanley, "Do you think I'm the type who likes jokes?"George, who was standing on the side, had a sour expression and he did not know what to say. Since the old lady had already made her stance known, there was obviously no room for further discussion on that matter.On the other hand, Felicia had a look of joy and said excitedly, "You're a wise matriarch, Mom. You can rest assured that Diane will definitely lead our Shanahans to glory again. Meritocracy is the right way to go. Stanley's been working in that position for a fe

Diane exchanged glances with Megan and they were both utterly speechless. With more than two hundred people there and several among them who could hold their own against a dozen or even several dozen men, it was appalling that Severin could even make a statement that the bodyguards were 'like ants'. He could bluff without batting an eye and without the smallest ounce of shame."Well, we have nothing more to worry about now that Diane will finally continue working at the company," Felicia said with a smile. "After you become the general manager, you can't continue to let your father remain as an ordinary warehouse manager with a deducted salary, right?"Diane smiled softly in response and said, "Of course not!"Felicia's eyes lit up and she looked eagerly at Diane. "Can he get a promotion or something of the sort?""Absolutely not." Diane shook her head. "I plan to fire him.""WHAT?!" Felicia nearly vomited blood. "What do you mean, Diane? You're going to fire him? How could you be