"Even if I could help you, I wouldn't be able to stand against Pryce & Partners. Their attorneys all have years of litigation experience, and they command an incredibly powerful team. I'm afraid you really can't win this case.""Then is there no other way?" Serena asked, anxiety creeping into her voice.Alden's eyes flickered as he looked Serena up and down, then a trace of greed appeared on his face. "Of course, it's not that there's no solution. If I personally took the case, there might be a fighting chance. But why should I take that risk?""Listen, we were classmates. I promise, if you help me with this lawsuit, win or lose, I'll pay you a generous fee," Serena said quickly."What do you want, money?"Alden scoffed. "Over the years running my practice, I've made plenty. Money doesn't really motivate me anymore.""But you, after all these years, you still Haven't forgotten that waste of space Aaron. If you ask me, this lawsuit is actually a perf

"Mr. Fields, why would you help Vale Group? Right now everyone in Haven is keeping their heads down, trying to avoid any connection with Vale Group whatsoever. But you... why did you still choose to invest?"Preston Fields smiled. "Because I've worked with Ms. Vale before. I know what she's capable of. The reason Vale Group ran into such trouble this time is simply because some troublemakers stirred things up. At this critical moment, if I help Ms. Vale, then when her business grows in the future, naturally she can lend me a hand when I'm in difficulty too.""Call it mutual benefit. As for the Westhaven Chamber of Commerce, Riverstone Corp really doesn't consider them much of a threat at all.""All right." Serena nodded, then suddenly thought of something. "Did Aaron ask you to come help, Mr. Fields?"Preston paused for a moment before responding. "Actually, Mr. Holmes and I have a pretty good relationship. We both felt like we'd met too late in life. But ever si

Aaron smiled, then turned to leave.Panicked, Alden sprinted directly in front of Aaron and blocked his path. "Aaron, Aaron, I... I was wrong. Please, give me one more chance. Just give me back the flash drive and I'll destroy all the evidence against you immediately. On top of that, I'll personally handle your case myself, and I'll talk to my brother about arranging substantial compensation for you. What do you say?""You think I actually need your dirty money?"Aaron's voice dripped with contempt.Coldwraith kicked Alden hard, sending him flying backward. He crumpled on the ground, his features twisting in pain.After they left, Reaper called."Lord Holmes, everything's arranged. Pryce & Partners' files will be wiped clean tonight. As for those hotel staff and their evidence, we've already found proof they fabricated everything.""Good. I'll have Coldwraith hand over the rest of the evidence to you in a bit. Take it all to Governor Ashford. L

"One billion!""With this funding, Vale Group will develop even faster. The beauty clinic will stand tall in Haven before we know it!" Felix's mind went completely blank.He never imagined in his wildest dreams that something so absurd could happen.Vale Group had been on the verge of collapse.Aaron was supposed to go to prison, but then suddenly everything reversed. Vale Group came roaring back to life, stronger than ever. Not only did Aaron avoid jail, he actually had SK Holdings' representative deported, and Warren, a director of the Westhaven Chamber of Commerce, was arrested as well."The beauty clinic originally had our Vale family shares in it, but now it looks like it might have nothing to do with us anymore." Brandon felt equally miserable.It was like swallowing bitter medicine without being able to complain."That's not even the end of it. With one billion in investment, how could the beauty clinic possibly use up the entire billion? Ad

The Hawthorne family didn't even measure up to the Jennings family or the Bancroft family. He didn't even take the Bancrofts seriously, so why would he think any better of the Hawthornes?They were nothing but a bunch of clowns jumping on stage.Maren glanced at Aaron and understood he was thinking of Serena. Otherwise, given his true identity, he could casually summon any one of his subordinates to crush these spoiled rich kids."Trent, I heard you'll be joining Westhaven State's Marshal's Office in a little while?"The group immediately began heaping on praise.Trent waved his hand dismissively. "It's really nothing. The main thing is I served in the military for a few years, and the old man has some connections in the Marshal's Office, so he arranged for me to go in. I'm just going to be a minor team captain, that's all.""A captain!"The crowd grew even more envious."Trent is incredible. The Marshal's Office oversees public security for a