“Wow, he really dotes on me. I’ll definitely take good care of him in the future. And besides, whether or not it was your idea, you brought it over, so I’ll consider it your love and care.”River did not care whether she personally prepared the soup. As long as she delivered it herself, even if it were just plain water, he would be happy.“Have you had any?” he asked.Rosalie replied, “I had breakfast before heading out, so of course I’ve had some. You go ahead and drink it. Let me know how it tastes.”“Then I’ll help myself.”Rosalie hummed in agreement, urging him to drink it quickly.Watching River savor the soup with such relish, Rosalie could not help but tease him, “Do you not usually have soup? You make it seem like you’re drinking ambrosia or something.”“I do usually have soup, but since you’ve brought this for me, it tastes especially good.”Rosalie laughed. “I didn’t make it myself, though.“Grandpa said you gave me a gift and I should return the kindness. I wasn’t

Besides, a couple of years ago, he had also bought some apartments and commercial properties to rent out. Though the real estate market was not doing well these days, the properties he had purchased were in prime downtown Solville locations, so he had no trouble finding tenants.The monthly rental income was enough to cover his family’s daily expenses, not to mention the substantial savings he had in the bank.Not being skilled at investing, he took a conservative approach by keeping his money in the bank. The annual interest he accrued was more than what an average person could make in several years.Levi knocked on the door and entered only after receiving River’s permission.“Levi, you’re here.”Seeing it was Levi, River stood up to greet him.As soon as Levi entered, he caught the aroma of the soup. He walked over and said with a smile, “This soup smells even better than the one Adina makes.”River replied honestly, “It is.”The two had a good relationship, and sometimes Le

“You should stay here this morning too. It’s been so long since you’ve been here, you’re completely out of touch with company matters.“Spend the morning here to get familiar with things. Otherwise, you might not even know where to sign later this afternoon.”Levi was silent for a moment. “......Can I still back out now?”If he had known that coming to satisfy his curiosity would result in being forced to stay and work, he would not have come. He could have slept in as usual, eaten when he woke up, and enjoyed himself—ah, how carefree that would have been!River smiled. “You can back out, but you’ll have to face the consequences. If you won’t help manage the company and free up time for me to pursue my future wife, then from now on, we’ll split the management duties equally. I won’t work myself to the bone for you anymore.“If Crest Co. goes bankrupt in the worst-case scenario, I’ll just return to Wiltspoon to work for my family’s company. The York family has many businesses that

Lucinda was worried Rosalie might change her mind at the last minute. It was only after receiving confirmation that Rosalie would attend that she was relieved.Lucinda was bringing her husband tonight. He was quite a successful corporate elite and was considering a job change. If she could rebuild her friendship with Rosalie and help her husband get a job at Summit Group, their family would not have to worry anymore.At least with a stable job, their lives would be more secure, and they would not have to worry about defaulting on their mortgage.Most of those who had urged Lucinda to organize tonight’s gathering were hoping to curry favor with Rosalie and with River, another influential figure.After graduation, even the most successful among them had only become corporate elites or small business owners.Despite years of hard work, none could compare to Rosalie, who had returned home to work for the family business. Having a safety net made all the difference.Back then, they ha

Rosalie asked River, “I’ve been to Meadspring several times and even visited their home, but I’ve never met the head of the family. I only saw his wife. That Mrs. Lafayette is truly so beautiful, even as a woman, I couldn’t help but compliment her.”Suzy Lafayette was already in her thirties. If they rounded off the number, she could be considered forty, but she maintained herself so well that she looked like she was in her early twenties.River said, “I haven’t met them, but I know of them. My cousin and his wife are close friends with Ben Young-Johnson and his wife. Right now, they’re staying at our home, Wildridge Manor, with their children as guests.“Ben’s wife, Jane, and Laurent are twins. She and Ben’s marriage was a whirlwind, too, and their love story is a bit like my oldest cousin, Zachary, and his wife Serenity’s. Back when they were arguing because Zack hid his identity, he went to Ben for advice.“Our families also have business dealings. Ben’s younger brother, Remy, i