As soon as Karen heard my reply, her tone sharpened, and her attempts at being polite vanished."What the hell are you talking about? You signed the contract, so you need to take responsibility until the end.""You really don't understand the law. You should take some lessons from the legal team and call me back afterward."Karen wouldn't back down. "I don't care. You have to show up in half an hour. If you don't, I'll sue you! It's your signature anyway."Before she could finish, my patience ran out. I hung up and blocked her number, hoping I wouldn't have to deal with her again.After a while, I received a text from an unfamiliar number: [Just wait! When I call you back, you better listen!]I frowned. Before I could put my phone down, I received a call from Bill. Since the Moore family was well established and I was just starting, I didn't want to make enemies, so I answered."Hello, Mr.Moore," I said calmly."Andy, I'm at the Moore family v

Byron glanced at the chubby guy in the floral shirt. "Why don't you share the details? We're not familiar with him."The guy in the floral shirt smiled and nodded at Byron."That was at Karen's party at the villa. I was there with my friends when I saw Andy being asked to dog paddle across the swimming pool. The funniest part was that he actually barked like a dog to please Karen!"As soon as he said this, everyone at the table looked at me in shock.Byron seemed even more excited, looking down on me and deliberately pulling Lucy away from my side."Lucy, did you not do your research? Are you fooled by this pretty boy? How can you partner with a sycophant of the Moore family for your company?"Some of the men around chimed in, adding fuel to the fire."Yeah, Lucy, you're a smart girl. How could you fall for a guy who lives off others?""I think he is playing both sides and taking advantage of your kindness!"Lucy, furious, shook off Byron

Lucy was eager to praise me, wanting everyone outside the booth to hear her."You're impressive, Andy! You got Vernon here with just a word. He's an old-timer. Even the head of the Moore family has to give him some respect."I smiled faintly and shrugged it off.Lucy continued, "Everyone has heard about the Frost family's bankruptcy, but no one knew how to solve it. I didn't expect you to be the one to come up with a solution. You're truly a business genius! Unlike some rich punk who just brag about themselves. But in fact without their daddies, they're nothing."She just wouldn't stop praising me. I shook my head helplessly and pulled her out of the booth.She added, "In three days, our company officially opens. There will be plenty of chances for people to invest. Once we grow bigger and stronger, they won't even be worthy of stepping in."I affectionately ruffled her hair. "Alright, you're making me a bit shy with all these compliments.""Hmph,

George was also a sly old fox. His words shifted the main responsibilities of the company onto his daughter. This was a significant change from earlier.Now, it seemed like the White family wanted to help their heir gain experience and start a business. And she chose me as her partner, which made me just a supporting player, and my opinions suddenly felt less important.After all, this company was the Whites' investment in their daughter trying things out, so naturally, Lucy would have the final say. I understood this and instantly felt relieved. I believe Lucy would know how to respond.Lucy smiled and said, "Dad, I've already registered this company. Andy is my senior, and since the business isn't big at the start, I think the two of us are enough. Besides, Karen and I are neither classmates nor friends. I just returned to the country and really don't know her well. I don't want outsiders joining in!"I silently gave Lucy a thumbs up; it made perfect sense. Ind

I frowned in confusion. If what Samuel said was true, I couldn't figure out what Karen was capable of. After all, I knew her professional skills better than anyone."What kind of bid proposal could she write?" I murmured to myself.Samuel nudged me with his arm. "You know what?" He leaned in closer, his voice dropping to a whisper. "According to my sources, she met with the head of the Freeman family. They 'talked' for an entire night, and she secured the project!""An entire night?" I was puzzled."Come on! I told you to stop avoiding women. You really think that's just business talk? It's definitely about satisfying the head of the Freeman family. The Freemans call the shots at the headquarters, and this project goes back to the Moore family."I couldn't help but let out a sigh, and Samuel continued, "I heard this time the Freeman family is going to support the Moore family's control over our city's maritime industry."Finally, it clicked why Karen ha