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Samuel slightly frowned and quietly stepped forward to stand unobtrusively beside Isabella, softly refusing, “No, thanks.”
Sarah glanced over, a subtle smile forming as she chuckled, and id, “Let’s go, Whitney. We’re heading in a different direction anyway
Whitney was a bit confused and thought, ‘Aren’t we going the same way? Wasn’t our villa in the same direction as the
Riverside Villa?‘
Before Whitney could think any further, Sarah had already take his hand and was leading him towards the car.
Samuel glanced at Sarah, his brow twitching subtly.
Isabella was even more puzzled.
At that moment, Felix’s phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the display before answering. Just moments after, his expression darkened as he said coldly, “Alright, got it.”
After hanging up, Felix looked at Samuel and the others and asked, “Did you come across an attack on your way here?”
Samuel didn’t hide it, replying in a deep voice, “Yes”
Considering the proximity and power of the Zichri family, Samuel wasn’t surprised that Felix had received the news.
Pelix quickly snapped his fingers towards a corner of the yard.
In an instant, about a dozen bodyguards approached, each saluting him.
Their upright posture and commanding presence showed they were not ordinary bodyguards.
Felix said to Samuel and the others, “Tonight, I’ll have them escort you back, Mr. Samuel, I hope you won’t decline; it’s the courtesy of the Zichri family.”
The two successors of the Howerton family were here with him. If anything went wrong, it would be hard to explain to
everyone.
Samuel glanced sideways at Isabella and replied softly, “Sure.”
So, Sarah and Whitney were escorted away in a car, while Samuel and Isabella were driven away by Felix in another car. A large group of people made their way down the mountain.
Felix couldn’t help but feel a bit uneasy as he watched the two in the backseat through the rearview mirror.
Felix thought, Are these two dating? But it seems that they are not romantic at all, not like a couple until the car reaches. Riverside Villa.’
After Samuel got out of the car, he suddenly held Isabella’s hand Felix’s eyes widened at that moment when Isabella was startled.
Not aware of the silent contest between Samuel and Felix, Isabella stood at the front of the car and politely said to Felix, “Thanks for the ride.
Felix stiffened and cleared his throat awkwardly. “Oh, it’s nothing.
Samuel looked at him and asked, “Felix, would you like to come in for a bit?”
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Felix quickly waved his hand, “It’s getting late. I need to check my grandpa, so I head off now. See you next time.”
Samuel nodded slightly, without further persuasion, and they both walked into the villa
Felix thought, “So, they really are a couple!
Felix sighed softly, saying to himself, “It’s not so bad for me to be an eternal bachelor
He originally thought his romance had come, but it ended in no time.
Once Isabella got home, she washed up and went straight to bed
Isabella thought. Events took place one after another tonight. Who exactly is that person behind? Making a move from that position was a direct attempt on a life, yet he didn’t persist and wisely chose to back off instead
Isabella pondered carefully, but couldn’t come to any conclusion.
The space next to her sank down as Samuel got into bed beside her.
Samuel kissed Isabella gently on the forehead and softly said, “Good night.”
Then Samuel lay back in his spot, slowly closing his eyes.
Isabella’s body suddenly tensed.
The unexpected touch left her a bit bewildered, but the man had already laid back and said, “Good night.”
Isabella’s eyes flickered for a moment before she finally said, “Good night.”
A few days later, in the spacious conference room of the Howerton Group, a massive round table stood with fresh plants neatly arranged in the center.
Bottles of spring water and nameplates for each shareholder were placed in front of their seats.
Soon, the shareholders of the Howerton Group began to gradually walk in from the entrance.
Each of them was dressed in suits, standing tall with smiles on their faces.
Since Samuel took over the Howerton Group, every meeting had brought good news, so everyone attended in high spirits.
Once everyone was seated, Howard and Robin finally stepped in.
Dressed in a deep gray suit, Howard stood tall and swept the conference room with sharp eyes. Not seeing Samuel present. he immediately frowned.
He tossed the folder onto the conference table with a displeased look, making a big sound.
The noise caught the attention of everyone in the meeting room. After all, he was Samuel’s uncle and a major shareholder in the Group.
Howard raised his wrist to check the time on his watch and looked displeased. He thought, “What time is it? Why isn’t he here yet? Samuel was becoming increasingly unruly
Robin pulled out a chair beside him and sat down slowly. He snorted in agreement and said, “Samuel knows how to throw his weight around by making so many people wait for him.”
A glint of cold light flashed in Robin’s eyes. He was eager to see how long Samuel could continue being so arrogant,
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He had come fully prepared, this time.
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not mistaken, it’s 8:38 AM now.
Lambert Gorden sat with his hands placed on the conference table and said calmly. “If Fm We still have two minutes before the scheduled meeting time.”
His dark blue suit gave him an elegant appearance, but there was a strong sense of authority about him.
Robin’s face instantly turned sour. He glared at Lambert, gritting his teeth, and said, “You’re really protective, aren’t you?”
Robin had never gotten along with Lambert and thought, “Truly, Lambert is a loyal dog for Samuel.
Lambert had long been displeased with Robin, who used his smill shareholding to throw his weight around the Group.
Facing Robin now, Lambert didn’t hold back and said, “Not as protective as you are.”
Noticing the tension, other shareholders hurried to smile and soothe the situation. “Come on, we’re all friends here. Let’s not hurt the harmony.”
“Take a step back, and see the bigger picture. Everyone should just compromise a little,” they added.
With a cold gaze, Howard looked over the crowd at the meeting, finally fixing his eyes on Lambert. He said coldly. “Mr. Gorden, it might not be appropriate to say that in front of me, right?”
It was clear that they wouldn’t be resolving things peacefully today.
Everyone here was sharp and astute.
Nobody dared to continue mediating, and they all bowed their heads, busying themselves with other tasks.
Lambert wasn’t afraid of Howard. He was just about to speak when he saw Samuel briskly walking towards the meeting room. It was exactly nine o’clock at that moment
The atmosphere in the office instantly hit its lowest point at the moment when Samuel and Perry entered.
He walked straight to the head of the conference table and sat down.
Howard’s gaze landed on Samuel. Without waiting for him to spek, he tossed the folder in his hand in front of Samuel.
In a deep voice, he said, “Samuel, I expect a reasonable explanation from you about this huge loss. If not, I wouldn’t mind replacing the CEO of the Howerton Croup.”
Immediately, a tense and confrontational atmosphere filled the large conference room.
Robin stared at Samuel’s face, a cold smile playing in his eyes.
He was eager to see how Samuel would get himself out of this mess.
Samuel leaned forward, took the document in hand and opened it.
Everyone held their breath, waiting in anticipation.
Samuel scanned through the data quickly, a slight smile appearing on his lips. He said coldly, “You want me to step down because of Eastside project?”
He knew well that Howard and Robin wouldn’t come here empty–handed today.
As expected, they lived up to his expectations.
“Ha…” Howard sneered at him. The losses are huge. You should be responsible for that.”
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Samuel tossed the doctment onto the table casually and said, “cle, don’t rush. I’ll give you all the answers you need soon.”
Samuel exuded a strong and commanding presence, Upon a closer look, there was an edge that kept everyone alert.
Today, they were going to attack each other.
It seemed Howard might be the one at a disadvantage..
Howard glanced at the documents thrown on the table by Samuel, his gaze grew intense. “I hope I can get an answer that satisfies me
He crossed his arms and waited for Samuel’s response.
Samuel didn’t spare him a glance and said in an icy voice, “Perry
Perry quickly understood the signal and walked to the projector as everyone turned their eyes to the large screen.
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