Carter waved his hand. "Enough. I'm not senile. Asher may have one-upped me, but I don't hate him. I always knew that you would turn out to be a more capable head for the Stewards than Erick would ever be. It's just that the Stewards have never had a woman as our leader. But we no longer have the luxury of choice. Noelle, Grandpa's only hope is for you to see the Stewards thrive under your leadership. Take us to new heights. Help us evolve even further."Carter was well-versed in worldly affairs as a wizened man who had lived to this day. He had known from the start that Noelle was far stronger than Erick. There was no better candidate for the position of the next family head.Erick was highly favored by Carter even as a child. Women had never been given the opportunity to lead the family, and in consequence, Carter treated Noelle reprehensibly to keep her from displaying her abilities. It was the reason why Noelle was not allowed to join the company headquarters.The

"I'm not sure, Elle. Why don't you call up Ash and ask him?"Noelle pondered on the matter before huffing, "Forget it. Whether he goes or not has nothing to do with me." With that, she left in a flurry.Dove Yaeger holding a birthday party at Julian Hoffman's private clubhouse was the trending topic of the circle in recent days. This was the best time for the youngsters of less affluent households to get close to the Yaegers, and yet none of them received an invitation. This left everyone rather torn.Dove meticulously groomed herself before proceeding to the private club at noon the next day.She was dressed in a blue evening gown that vividly showcased her aristocratic temperament to the fullest. With her delicate features and graceful figure, she was destined to be the woman who dazzled the brightest today.Julian had been waiting at the clubhouse from earlier on in the day. He was rendered speechless when Dove came into view and could not help but stare

Candace exploded, furious. "Asher's going too far. Does he have no respect for the love between a husband and wife?! Don't cry, Noelle. Asher is a heartless and unrighteous man. There's no need for you to grieve for him. He's just one man. There's plenty of fish in the sea for you to pick from with your social standing. It's his loss for leaving you."Perhaps it was the alcohol taking effect, making Noelle let go of her inhibitions. Her tongue loosened as she admitted things that she would have been too embarrassed to say on any other normal day."But I don't want to lose him. Sob…"It was the first time in years that Candace was witnessing Noelle sobbing her heart out. Noelle had always maintained the image of a strong woman. No man could ever sway her emotions, let alone have her crying on her friend's shoulder.Candace had no choice but to finally speak her mind after seeing her friend so down in the dumps. "If you really don't want to lose him, go to h

After Garrett left the clubhouse, his entire expression was dark. It was as if he wanted to murder someone. Even Radley dared not say another word, worried that he would offend him.He stepped on the gas and sped up to the max, leaving behind a black mirage on the streets where plenty of cars were traversing.Radley was worried that Garrett might get into an accident, so he too chased after him in a car."Radley, since Garrett is here for revenge, then he should have something that he can use against Asher. But why didn't he get back at him after being slapped in front of so many people? I don't understand, Mikaela asked extremely curiously as she sat in the passenger seat."You haven't realized the reason why Garrett is in Rollinsford yet? Not only does he want to deal with Asher, he also wants to take control of Rollinsford. I hear that he's going to become the next patriarch, but there are plenty of people supporting Rose to become the next matriarch instead.

Mikaela nodded and then said, "Freya doesn't show you much respect, does she? You're being so kind to invite them along, but they still rejected you. They're so short-sighted. That suits her personality I suppose. What you don't know is that Freya's a very proud woman since she's the Sullivans' next matriarch. That's why she wouldn't take anyone seriously. I think she's around 25 or 26 this year? She's never had a boyfriend, and she even said that there are few men in Rollinsford that suit her. So arrogant, don't you think?""Never had a boyfriend?" Garrett said as he raised an eyebrow."I know, right? I suspect that she's still a virgin right now," Mikaela said as she blushed slightly.Garrett put down the bowl and then wiped his mouth with a napkin. Virgins were quite rare in recent times, especially some women from some of the larger households. While they looked cold and conservative, they were extremely liberal.Very quickly, a plot began to form in Garrett'