Aubrey couldn't believe what she was seeing.How could all the companies say the same thing?Michael expected as much at this point. He placed his hands on Aubrey's shoulders, and Aubrey quickly responded.“No, wait. It's not over yet. I will see if I can get them to talk. They don't even know our plans yet. They probably think we are paying them upfront.”Aubrey wanted to move to the telephone, but Michael held both of her hands at that moment, finally getting her attention.“Aubrey, you have already tried your best. This is as far as you can go in the world you have stepped into. Sophia and the rest of the companies have cut off all the channels to ensure that Vitality Capsule doesn't hit the market. They have probably given all of them a huge sum of money under the table.”Aubrey's eyes widened even more in shock when she heard that.Her heart started pounding heavily as she tried to question the authenticity of Michael's words, but deep down, she believed them to be true.Of cours

Aubrey was blown away by Ross' response.Charlotte didn't know what to make of the scene anymore.This had gone beyond mysterious at this point.Without a doubt, the two people standing here were not part of the chessboard. They were players as well.She couldn't help but wonder who exactly they were now.Aubrey looked at Michael at that moment.Without a doubt, this was Michael's doing, and she couldn't help but feel grateful because she was starting to become afraid of the new world she was stepping into.“Very well then. I will share my schedule with you before we leave.”“That wouldn't be necessary. From now henceforth, I am your guard, so sharing schedules won't matter.”Aubrey couldn't help but swallow deeply.She didn't know if she was ready for a man to be following her around.Even if he claimed to be a bodyguard, he was still a man.“Fine!”Aubrey said as she agreed to Ross' firm stance.“Shall we sign the papers now?”Charlotte was getting tired of repeating the same words.

“Mr. Luke, I assume you know who I am.”Sophia said as she took the briefcase Richard had been holding and placed it beside the chair Luke was sitting on.“Yes, I know who you are. You're Michael Mason's wife and Mr. Mason Hudson's daughter-in-law.”Luke spoke cautiously, unable to understand the reason behind Sophia's sudden visit with the man beside her.He had just been about to leave for his delivery job when they arrived.“To what do we owe this glamorous visit, Mrs. Sophia?”Luke's wife, Elena, asked after her husband.Sophia placed the briefcase on the table and began opening it.“Mr. and Mrs. Luke, thank you for recognizing who I am, but I must correct you on a recent development.I am no longer married to that freeloader, Michael Mason.”Her words stunned them to the core.Before either of them could respond, Sophia continued as she opened the briefcase.It was filled with cash and several documents.“I've come to make a request, Mr. Luke.Aubrey has something I want, and I'd

King Delta was far from her parents' residence. She was surprised when she received the call and came rushing over, as her parents had never called her in such a manner before, not knowing it had something to do with Sophia.Aubrey couldn't help but smile wickedly to herself.Sophia wouldn't be here if she had known that they had already signed with King Delta. She was probably here thinking she would be able to persuade them to hand over the Vitality Capsule to her.Well, she wouldn't succeed, and Charlotte Owen had already said that the Delta family would make an announcement a week from now that King Delta was under Hudson Chemist Store for the time being.She wondered how Sophia would feel when the news finally hit her.“Sophia, what are you doing here?”Michael voiced out after Aubrey.Sophia would've been scared if she didn't know all of their plans had already been carried out.She had expected Aubrey and Michael to be trembling on the spot by now, but it seemed both of them we

Sophia's heart was pounding heavily now.She couldn't quite understand what was going on anymore.Just then, Michael's voice rang out.“I was expecting you to make this approach, and unfortunately, you didn't impress me while you were at it.”Michael finished speaking and pulled his phone out of his pocket.“You want proof. I will show you proof.”Michael said as he dialed a phone number.The call went through almost instantly, and Michael spoke.“I want the Delta family to make an announcement right now that they will be teaming up with Hudson Chemist Store.”Michael ended the call and turned to Sophia.“The Delta family will make the announcement very soon.I hope that will be enough evidence for you.”Everyone was dumbstruck by Michael's words, including Aubrey.She believed Michael hadn't heard Charlotte when she said she had to be functioning fully before the partnership announcement could be made.Sophia's heartbeat skyrocketed at that moment. Richard's did as well, but he quick