Priscilla had just paid a fine at the courthouse and picked up the grimacing Grace.Grace rubbed her face, filled with resentment. "That damn Frederick! How dare he hit me? I won't let him get away with this. And how did we even lose the lawsuit? Where did that Department of Health director come from?"Priscilla rubbed her temples. "I don't understand either. Why would the director suddenly show up with fake evidence? I talked to Wade today, and his uncle George thinks the Danbury family might be behind it."Grace said angrily while rubbing her face, "Well, obviously! Who else would pull strings for them with the Department of Health?"She hadn't heard Priscilla's reply. Feeling puzzled, she turned to see what had caught Priscilla's attention.Priscilla was staring intently through the large glass window of a nearby restaurant. Following Priscilla's gaze, Grace noticed Frederick and Vivianne dining inside. Across from them sat a middle-aged man.Grace asked confusingly, "Who's th

Upon hearing Vivianne's remarks, Grace let out a smug chuckle. "How could I not know? Of course, it's because of my new brother-in-law, Wade."By calling Wade her brother-in-law, Grace confidently signaled that she believed his relationship with Priscilla was inevitable.Vivianne burst into laughter, "Haha, because of Wade? Wade Zahler? How could he have any connection with the Monroe family?"Grace stood up with her waist pinched. She looked at Vivianne with the same disdain she had previously shown Frederick. She radiated confidence that the upcoming Smith family auction would elevate her and Priscilla, leaving Vivianne far behind.She retorted, "Don't compare your level and Frederick's to my new brother-in-law, Wade. Wade's uncle is a board member of the Monroe family, and he arranged the invitation for Prissy."Vivianne scoffed at Grace's words. "Nonsense! Priscilla only got this invitation because of Frederick."Priscilla, who had been silent until now, glared at Vivianne fr

Frederick looked at Vivianne, completely confused by her question.Vivianne was about to be driven mad by this blockhead; he acted as if he didn't recognize anyone, as if she wasn't a potential partner at all.Just then, her phone rang, interrupting her thoughts. It was her father, Theodore.She picked up to hear Theodore's joyful voice. "Haha, Vivi, the victory in this lawsuit not only spared me from losses, but the partners who previously worked with the Miller family are now seeking cooperation with us."Vivianne was overjoyed upon hearing the news. In recent years, the support of the Danbury and Monroe families had propelled Priscilla to great heights.If they had allowed this to continue for another two years, the Miller family could have posed a serious threat to the Danbury family.Fortunately, this lawsuit dealt a severe blow to the Miller family.Theodore continued, "Vivi, I've instructed the CEOs of several companies to contact you directly. You'll be in charge tomorro

Priscilla couldn't hold back any longer after hearing Marianne's words. It stung all the more because Marianne, a woman herself, held such a strong bias towards sons.Growing up, Priscilla felt constantly belittled by her mother, who showered her brother Mitchell with affection while Priscilla and her sister June were treated as afterthoughts.When Priscilla first met Frederick, Marianne assumed he had a sizable inheritance. Blinded by the idea of the inheritance, Marianne practically pushed Priscilla to marry him as a financial investment.However, Marianne incessantly pressured Priscilla to divorce him upon discovering Frederick's lack of wealth. The same thing happened when Priscilla started her own business. Marianne scoffed at the idea, saying Priscilla wasn't cut out for it. It wasn't until Priscilla's success lined her pockets and she even bought Marianne a villa that her mother finally started treating her with some respect."Do I mean nothing more to you than an object t

"Frederick, can you drive?" Vivianne asked suddenly.Frederick nodded gently. "Sure, I can."Vivianne smiled with satisfaction and handed the keys to her sports car to Frederick. "You drive today."Frederick took the keys and got into the driver's seat. Vivianne sat in the passenger seat and took out the prepared contract, which outlined her proposed cooperation terms.Vivianne flipped through the contract page by page, muttering to herself."Isn't this too harsh?""But the profit margin is too thin if I don't do this.""How can I convince them?"Looking at Vivianne's furrowed brow and her adorable look of concentration, Frederick couldn't help but shake his head and smile faintly.Sensing Frederick's laughter, Vivianne suddenly raised her head and asked angrily, "What are you laughing at?"Frederick suppressed a laugh. "Nothing."Vivianne wiped the sweat from her small nose with her soft hand. "I'm just in a hurry. I'm afraid if the conditions are too harsh, I'll scare them