Urma shrieked loudly.Derek, who was standing beside her, looked distressed. His gaze was fierce. It was as if he wanted to devour Austin and Cecily in one bite.Suddenly, Austin burst into laughter.He stared at Urma fiercely and said, "Urma, are you a dog? Do you try to bite whoever you see? Who is bullying who now? Are you blind?""Who are you talking to? How dare you speak to me like that?" Urma widened her eyes."I'm talking to you!" Austin said coldly.In the past, because of Nancy, he had always endured mistreatment from the Welch family.But now that they were divorced, why should he continue to tolerate it?"Austin! Shut up! She is my mother!" Nancy cried and stomped her foot angrily. "You're a bastard! And you, Cecily, are a bitch. You two planned this a long time ago!"She reacted this way not only because she was angry with Cecily for not telling her that she was back and meeting up with Austin first, but also because Nancy knew that Austin had deliberately planned

Austin smiled and jokingly said, "Why do you make it sound so serious? Do I still have that much charm?""I don't even know when I fell in love with you," Cecily said while sobbing. Her voice was filled with pity and helplessness.Love knew no reason, but it ran deep …Austin hesitated.Suddenly, he didn't know how to respond to Cecily.Seeing that Austin was hesitating, Cecily suddenly threw herself at him.Their eyes met, and the dim yellow streetlights cast a faint glow on Cecily's face, making her look pitiful and enchanting.She held Austin's face in her hands. Her red lips were trembling, "I don't care about your past. I only want to have a future with you. I want to help you reach your full potential and go to places you're meant to go, instead of being with Nancy and her family, who only know how to take advantage of you."After saying that, she leaned forward.And … she kissed him.In that instant, Austin's body stiffened. He felt the softness on his lips, and his mi

She had not a single idea about the boycott notice on Dominion Properties from beginning to end.Dave signed the notice as a representative of her and Dominion!"Ms. Graham, this is a standard industry practice. Dominion has offended the industry."Dave pretended to be caught in a dilemma and said, "If we don't do this, we will also be boycotted by other colleagues. Although Yandell is the top material supplier in Isonburg, we cannot bear such pressure."After a pause, Dave lowered his voice a bit, seemingly complaining, "Moreover, the contract we signed with Dominion was already at an extremely low price. This will lead to more competition in the industry. This is an opportunity for us to terminate the contract.""Do you think I'm a toddler?" Cecily was furious.She pointed her finger at the folder. "The contract has already been signed, and you're telling me about the boycott now? Even if Yandell has to pay a price to work with Dominion, so what? Dominion is a golden goose. Sud

Austin smiled and replied, "I'm always grateful to have Mr. Lockwood, but if I ask him for help every single time something happens, then all his guidance and mentorship will be in vain.""Haha … you're right."Jacob smiled, his eyes flickering as he continued, "It's just like how I guided you back then. If I didn't give you the opportunity to showcase your skills, you wouldn't be able to become vice president in three years."He set down his cup and waved airily before he added, "In fact, when you were on your way here, I'd already contacted three foreign suppliers. Based on their abilities, they shouldn't have issues supplying the west city slum redevelopment project. However, their payment terms and quotations might be more stringent than the locals.""I understand. Since it's urgent, money isn't an issue here."Austin nodded and expressed his gratitude sincerely. "Mr. Sanders, thank you so much for promptly addressing this. I'll remember this favor.""Don't mention it. How

After Cecily's ambiguous statement, she hurried off with her head hung low. Since Austin had everything under control, she had to be back to the company to work on dealing with Dave now.As Austin watched Cecily disappear into the distance, he rubbed his nose in confusion."What in the world is she sorry for?"He shook his head and turned toward his office. When he met the wishful gazes of his employees, he smiled and said, "It has been resolved."The office erupted in a rally of cheers. The employees were thrilled."Austin, you're awesome! I knew you would have this matter taken care of.""It sure is assuring to be under Austin. I'm no longer worried now.""Chop, chop, let's get to work, guys! Given how fantastic Austin is, we can't slack off either!"Austin flashed a smile when he saw the office buzzing with excitement. He returned to his office and became immersed in work. …The Porsche 911 raged right into Yandell Corp's parking lot.Once Cecily was back at her offi