When Laurence and Sonny first arrived in Havenmill and established Longtail Group, the company had not yet caught the attention of the major business figures in the city. After all, it was a newly founded company that had not yet produced any notable achievements.No one paid them any particular attention.Later, Longtail Group grew larger and stronger, bursting into the circle of Havenmill’s business elite like a dark horse. It became impossible to ignore, and many people began investigating the backgrounds of Laurence and Sonny.However, most people merely made inquiries. They did not resort to surveillance. The only ones who enjoyed following them around were members of the Longbottom family.“They’ve been tailing us the whole way.”Jane said, “They’ve been following us all this time, and you’re only beating them up now? You should’ve thrown sacks over their heads long ago.”Laurence chuckled. “If we deal with them now, there’ll be a good show tonight. I know you two like dram

Two hours later, Jane and Lilian finally arrived at Laurence’s residence in Havenmill.They first arrived at the main house.After getting out of the car, Laurence immediately went to open the doors for the two elders. Noelle was even faster and more attentive, already moving to help Lilian out.Lilian refused the assistance. “I may be old, but I’m not so old that I need help walking. Don’t support me. When you do that, it makes me look older and more frail. My body may be aging, but my heart isn’t. I still feel like an eighteen-year-old girl.”Noelle could not help laughing. “You will always be eighteen.”“One’s heart can stay eighteen forever, but looks can’t remain eighteen forever. Sigh, why do people have to grow old? Can’t youth last forever?”No matter how well she took care of herself, Lilian had still grown old. The most obvious sign was that her physical strength was no longer what it used to be.There was no point in denying it.Jane laughed. “Do you want to become s

Lilian said, “No one will just stand by and do nothing. If you encounter a problem you can’t solve, even if you don’t ask for help, everyone will still come to help you.“You lived in my Medicine Valley for twenty years. Do you think your fellow disciples are heartless? Even setting aside your bond as family, your friendship alone is deep enough. Would a true friend refuse to lend a hand when someone they care about is in trouble?”Laurence did not dare say a word.He had always been reluctant to use the connections and influence left to him by Lilian and Doc. Those experts were scattered all over the world. Contacting them was easy, but getting them to come over was difficult.He had also stated that his revenge was a personal matter, and he did not want to drag the people around him into it.However, he was also aware that the connections left to him by his masters were his strongest backing. Whether Laurence asked for help or not, if he and Noelle ever found themselves in real

Lilian snorted. “Depends on how you behave.”Then she turned to Laurence and said, “Laurence, you spoil Noelle too much. That stubborn temper of hers is all your fault.”Looking at Noelle, Laurence said, “Noelle has been by my side longer than anyone else. She’s too important to me. If I don’t spoil her, who should I spoil?”“It could only mean that Noelle has become arrogant because she’s favored.”Noelle hurriedly replied to Lilian, “No, that’s not it.”“Have you not? Do you listen to what Laurence says? You don’t listen to him at all. Isn’t that being arrogant because you’re favored? You rely on the fact that he spoils you, so you ignore what he says, and he can’t do anything about it.”Noelle opened her mouth but found herself unable to argue back.She would handle anything Mr. Laurence assigned to her perfectly.She usually listened to what he said, except when it came to personal matters and daily life.Noelle was Laurence’s bodyguard and servant, while he was her master

Lilian refused to let Noelle accompany them.Jane had been her sister-in-law for decades. How could she not know what Lilian was thinking?She said, “Noelle, we won’t be going far. We’ll just take a drive around the area. Give us the car keys.”After hesitating for a moment, Noelle said, “I’ll ask Mr. Laurence first.”Then she walked to the side, called Laurence, and spoke to him quietly for a few moments.Laurence said, “Then let them go out. If you’re really worried, you can secretly follow them with some people. Personally, I don’t think there’s anything to worry about. Even if Manny sent people to forcibly invite them over, the two of them would probably welcome it.”Noelle was stunned.“Haven’t you figured it out yet? The moment you said it was dangerous for them to go out and that they might get abducted, they didn’t want you to come along. They’re clearly trying to act as bait.”The Longbottom family did not know Lilian’s true capabilities. They only knew that she was a