About a minute later, Mr. Kieran showed up once again.“Mr. Jean said that you’ll have to pull an all-nighter,” he said with a faint smile. “He’ll see you during breakfast. Would you like to come as well?”Mandy shook her head. “Thank you, but there’s no need. I already had my fill.”In reality, Mandy hadn’t eaten anything the entire night. However, she wanted to be in tip-top shape before meeting the head of the Jean family for the first time.Under Kieran’s lead, Mandy was led to a temporary restaurant in the VIP area.An elderly man in a robe raised his head while playing with his wrist balls. He seemed like an ordinary old man, and his eyes were bright and brilliant.After taking a good look at Mandy, he smiled.“As expected from a member of the Jean family. Your looks and aura are simply outstanding.“No wonder you were able to rise to power after Lucas’s death.“That said, are you in a hurry to see me?“If this is about Elodie, then you won’t need to waste your time.“

The next day, in the early morning, Harvey York woke up in Fortune Hall and looked through his texts before remembering this was the ninth branch’s board meeting.Harvey wanted to support her in secret after her departure from the Jean family…But after thinking she would probably be taken advantage of during the meeting, he could not just sit and watch.He quickly called a cab before heading to the Zimmer Enterprise’s office building.***Ten o’clock in the morning.At the CEO’s meeting room.There were around twenty people seated inside.Other than the board of directors, many major shareholders were also here.They were essentially members of the family, too. Some of them even came all the way from Mordu.There were only relatives of the family at most, but their resources were something that ordinary people could never imagine.When Mandy Zimmer finally came with her secretary to the meeting room, she realized her seat was already being taken over.Elodie Jean was weari

Even under Elodie Jean’s dominance, Mandy Zimmer was still determined enough to retaliate.The confident directors and shareholders felt hesitant and sluggish. They were not able to make a decision even after a while. Elodie was utterly enraged. She decided to put the last nail in the coffin.She slammed a contract on the table before letting out a cold chuckle.“At the end of the day, you have no way to save the ninth branch!“But I do!“I have a fifteen million dollar contract with one of the top ten families, the Foster family!‘When I become the CEO and the head of the ninth branch…“I’ll be able to save the branch at any moment!“Everyone’s lives will be in good welfare!“I admit that you’re quite capable, Mandy, but don’t forget! Connections are also a part of a person’s abilities!“Without connections like mine, you won’t get any business even after yapping like your life depends on it!Elodie stood up with her arms crossed before pointing at Mandy with her nose.“

Not only was Elodie Jean planning to suppress Mandy Zimmer and take her position…She also wanted to make an example out of Mandy, ensuring her reign of the ninth branch and preventing anyone else from going against her.Slap!Harvey York immediately swung the back of his palm across Elodie’s face after stepping forward.“Aaagh!Elodie screamed in pain when she was slammed into the ground. She could not even crawl back up after a long while.“You hit me?!“How dare you, you bastard!“Security! Get this man out of here!”A few security guards stepped forward with fierce expressions, ready to take Harvey away.“You can’t be doing that right now, Harvey! Get out of here! I’ll handle this!” exclaimed Mandy.“Don’t worry. I can handle it.“If you’re going to take advantage of my woman before me…” Harvey said while squinting at Elodie.“Then you’ll have to pay a hefty price for that!“As for you people, you better think hard! Who do you think is your actual CEO right now?!“Yo

Harvey York squinted.“Ancient lineage? How ancient?”Mandy Zimmer froze before shaking her head.“I don’t know either. I only heard from the other branch heads during a family meeting.“Us branch heads have control of a tremendous amount of resources and manpower…“But to the first branch, we’re only servants and slaves.“We’re just tools for them to make more money.”Harvey frowned.“That’s all the more reason you need to become a prominent figure of the family.“One day, you’ll also be able to take control of the first branch.”Harvey hoped for Mandy to become the head of the family so she could finally be in the upper social circle…But judging from her words, the Jean family still had other secrets.If that were the case, then Mandy’s rise would prove to be difficult.Becoming one of the family’s higher-ups and one of its prominent figures was the only chance Mandy had at rising to power.Of course, Harvey would also support her if she wanted to leave the family.Bu