"It appears that your father issued a deadly order to him. Please don't dwell on it," Dominic expressed apologetically to Kathy. Kathy graciously waved her hand. "It's not your fault. I've always found the dynamics within your family a bit peculiar," she remarked, her gaze inquisitive. Dominic met her gaze earnestly and nodded in agreement."The full story is quite long. If you're interested, I can share it with you slowly once we're back home. There's nothing I need to keep from you," he assured her.Observing the interaction between the "young couple," Wilson's expression betrayed his confusion. What's happening? Why do they seem so close?"It's getting late. I'm feeling hungry. Let's head home," Dominic suggested.Kathy objected, standing up and tugging at Dominic's arm. "Absolutely not! Dominic, let's continue in my office. We must complete this document today, no matter what!"Disregarding Wilson's calls trailing behind them, Kathy maintained her grip on Dominic's hand as they e
Kathy's face flushed slightly as she exclaimed, "What?" She swiftly unbuckled her seatbelt, alighted from the car, and bid a quick farewell to Wilson, trying to brush off the awkward moment. As they strolled along, Wilson couldn't help but chuckle to himself. He felt a twinge of pity, observing the couple ahead of him who were openly displaying their affection."Kathy, brace yourself for what lies ahead," Dominic suddenly cautioned.Perplexed, Kathy asked, "Why?""Our residence is quite old and in a state of disrepair. Please bear with us," Dominic apologized sincerely.Kathy burst into laughter unexpectedly. "Is that so? You describe your house as old and run-down. When I was in the United States, I visited Prince Hillary's castle. I believe your house is twice the size of his castle and even more exquisitely designed. It must have been crafted by a renowned artist, right?"Before Dominic could respond, Wilson whistled from behind them. "Kathy is incredible! When Carissa visited bef
Kathy expressed surprise as she asked, "Can she handle it?" Dominic reassured her, "Patricia is very capable. My father is a quiet man. I left home at fifteen due to a misunderstanding with him. I used to believe my mother's death was somehow linked to him, but the misunderstanding was later cleared up. However, the past few years have been irreparable."Upon learning about Dominic's tragic past of losing his mother at fifteen, Kathy was deeply moved by the pain he must have endured."Dominic..." Kathy started, a sudden wave of guilt washing over her. Realizing she had not been a supportive girlfriend and was unaware of such a significant event in his life, she felt a pang of guilt. The thought of how Carissa had heartlessly left Dominic during his deepest misunderstanding with his father weighed heavily on her conscience."It was a dark period, but now, fortunately, there is nothing that can weaken me except for you," Dominic remarked lightly, making it sound simpler than it truly wa
Unexpectedly, Estela found herself on the brink of becoming a shareholder in her own company, a situation she found difficult to accept. Growing up together since childhood and attending the same university, she couldn't understand why she was struggling financially while Estela seemed to have everything she desired, including receiving shares in Hcorp through her family."Very well, I'll count on you then," Maricela said with a warm smile to Estela, raising her wine glass.Estela reciprocated by raising her glass and assuring, "You can rely on me."Although Maricela smiled, her heart turned cold as she recalled the arrangement she had recently made with Carissa. She realized she didn't need to depend on Estela to bring down Kathy.After browsing through some items, Kathy ultimately purchased a scarf. "Shall we head back now?" Dominic inquired as they re-entered the car."Exactly, why else would we have rushed out like that?" Kathy affirmed with a nod."But, do you think my father wil
Unexpectedly, Estela found herself on the brink of becoming a shareholder in her own company, a situation she found difficult to accept. Growing up together since childhood and attending the same university, she couldn't understand why she was struggling financially while Estela seemed to have everything she desired, including receiving shares in Hcorp through her family."Very well, I'll count on you then," Maricela said with a warm smile to Estela, raising her wine glass.Estela reciprocated by raising her glass and assuring, "You can rely on me."Although Maricela smiled, her heart turned cold as she recalled the arrangement she had recently made with Carissa. She realized she didn't need to depend on Estela to bring down Kathy.After browsing through some items, Kathy ultimately purchased a scarf. "Shall we head back now?" Dominic inquired as they re-entered the car."Exactly, why else would we have rushed out like that?" Kathy affirmed with a nod."But, do you think my father wil
Dominic let out a sigh and gave a nod."You're correct. When the overall environment is unfavorable, it impacts everyone. While we may not be able to change that, one thing we can change is Hcorp's development strategy."Kathy nodded in agreement, "I see what you mean. The kind of financial activities that arise are influenced by the environment. Basic needs like food cannot be ignored.""Therefore, it's crucial for Hcorp to transform now. The company's real economy is notably fragile, with a significant portion being in the virtual economy. If we were to face an economic crisis, we would likely be hit the hardest and could potentially shrink by more than fifty percent."Kathy's expression turned into a tight frown. She had considered this issue as well but was unsure about how to address it."Do you already have a comprehensive plan in place?" Kathy suddenly smiled and glanced at Dominic.Dominic nodded, "Accepting Westford's funding is just the beginning. Our primary focus lies with
"Maricela, what are you thinking about?" Estela asked, looking at Maricela, who had hung up the phone and seemed absent-minded."Did that Carissa reject you?" Estela inquired."Oh, she had something to do today and said she would reschedule for another day. She also asked me to apologize to you," Maricela replied.Estela smiled generously and waved her hand. "I can understand. After all, she is the CEO of Perotone. Our phone call was a bit sudden today."Maricela smiled and pulled Estela. "Shall we go eat? What do you want to eat? My treat."Estela pointed to a noodle shop not far away. "I suddenly feel like eating Ramen noodles. Let's go."Maricela's smile froze for a moment, but she nodded in the end. "Okay."Later, Kathy returned to her office to find several men busy dismantling her bookshelf and wardrobe."What's going on?" Kathy asked, seeing them at work."I asked them to do it. You guys continue," Dominic appeared out of nowhere, holding Kathy's waist."You asked them to do it
Carissa believed Dominic was using Kathy to get back at her, and that he would return to her side when the time was right. After hastily closing the email, Carissa remembered a compressed file she hadn't opened. Upon extracting the file, she discovered Xavier didn't have a dark history. With a cold laugh, Carissa closed the email window. "I'll let you off the hook for now. If you don't have much of a dark history, then I'll create one for you."Meanwhile, Kathy and Dominic were discussing business. "Kathy, how's the new file coming along?" Dominic asked, visiting Kathy's office for the umpteenth time that day."CEO, you already asked me this question two hours ago. I've already sent it to the sales director according to your instructions, and it'll be officially launched on Monday," Kathy replied, slightly annoyed.Dominic nodded. "Then I'll wait for your good news. Also, our project has just started, and we'll need your help and Abigail's in terms of manual planning.""That's natural