**Whitmore Industries**The atmosphere in the conference room was unusually tense.The board meeting had just begun when General Manager Felix openly challenged Serena before everyone, demanding, "Under your supposedly shrewd management, our Whitmore Industries can't even pay employee salaries. Now the banks have suspended our loans, and the only ten million dollars left in our company account has been taken by you. CEO Whitmore, shouldn't you explain yourself to the board?"Felix's tone was ice-cold, and the other major directors of the group looked equally displeased."Serena Whitmore, what do you mean by this?" one director spoke up accusingly. "The company is facing a financial crisis, and you still took away ten million dollars. What are you trying to do? Run away with the money?"Some directors had already begun suspecting Serena of sinister intentions.Serena's face turned deathly pale. She was forced to explain, "Please don't worry, directors. I contacted the Bancroft family t

After being berated by Lance, Marcus was naturally furious. Upon returning from Whitmore Industries, he flew into a rage and even smashed his phone to pieces."Damn it!""Lance is such a heartless traitor!""I was blind to have wasted my money on that idiot!""He ruined everything for me!"Marcus cursed loudly, frightening his female secretaries who stood nearby with pale faces, not daring to breathe.Over the years, Marcus had spent enormous sums currying favor with Lance, thinking he'd be useful at critical moments. But now, it had all been for nothing.How could Marcus, who'd failed so spectacularly, not be enraged?"Mr. Thornton, I think there's something suspicious about this.""Lance promised us before, but today he suddenly changed his mind and even went to apologize to the Whitmore family.""What's more, even the head of the Bancroft family, James Bancroft himself, personally appeared at Whitmore Industries.""Whitmore Industries is just a third-rate company in Riverton. How c

At night, the Whitmore family villa was brilliantly lit.Rain, wearing light makeup, stood before the villa entrance.She wore a simple purple dress, her slender, fair legs ending in a pair of small white shoes.Her casual attire made her appear even more pure and charming.She held a gift in her left hand and a neatly folded coat in her right.Then she rang the doorbell of the Whitmore family villa.During her school years, Rain had often come to play at Serena's house. Later, she'd become busy with work and rarely visited.She wanted to both surprise Serena and pay respects to her parents.Although Rain had also come when Grant was invited last time, she'd arrived in a hurry without preparing a proper gift.So this time, she was making up for it.The one who opened the door was a beautiful woman—naturally Serena's mother, Lily.Seeing Rain, Lily was overjoyed."Rain, come in quickly.""Why did you bring something? You're too polite.""In the future, don't bring anything when you com

"I'm all set," Cal said as he finished his bowl of porridge and nodded toward Grace and Serena, letting them know they could continue their conversation.While Grace and her friends were chatting, Cal got up and returned to his room after waving to them."That bumpkin finally left.""At least my eyes are clean now," Grace breathed a sigh of relief."I hate eating with these country bumpkins. I heard they only shower once every few months and have no concept of hygiene," Grace said with disgust."All right, Grace, let's talk about something more pleasant," Serena frowned, asking Grace not to mention Cal again.Only Rain secretly watched Cal leave and mentally noted the location of his room.After a satisfying meal, Serena invited her friends to her bedroom to watch a movie.Back in school, the three friends had done this often—snacking on treats while watching horror movies projected onto a huge screen."Um, Serena, Grace, you two go ahead and watch. I need to take a call from my agent

However, at that moment, there was a "*pu chi*" sound, and the feverish Harold Wu suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood onto the ground."Grandpa!"Everyone present was undoubtedly terrified, and Quinn was even more shocked. With reddened eyes, she yelled at Cal in fury, "What have you done to my grandfather?"Cal, however, remained calm and replied coldly, "I've already cured your grandfather's illness. Now take your people and leave Webb Medical Clinic. From now on, you're not allowed to step foot in here again."But how could Quinn believe Cal's audacious claim?Her grandfather's illness had stumped the renowned Dr. Webb, yet Cal—a young man—claimed to have cured it with just a few needles?Therefore, Quinn only thought Cal was talking nonsense.In her anger, she immediately ordered her men to break Cal's legs and throw him into the river to feed the fish."Quinn, you cannot be so rude."A hoarse voice came from behind.Quinn turned her head and saw that the old man who'd bee