Caroline was still shocked by the dinner incident in the evening while contemplating her future development.
In fact, she had come to Pras City on a family mission. Her father had told her that top-secret information indicated the Smith family had found their young master who had been missing for years. Moreover, they had purchased the Delaney Group and gifted it to this young master. In other words, the Smith family's young master was in Pras City, and he was the chairman of the Delaney Group. Although the Mellon family was the leading family in Neon City, they only ranked second-tier there. They paled in comparison to the Smith family. Therefore, the Mellon family hoped that Caroline could take the opportunity to contact the Smith family's young master before his identity was made public. It would be ideal if she could develop a relationship with him and facilitate a marriage alliance between the two families. While Caroline felt somewhat repelled by such a plan, she dared not neglect it when she thought of the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the family resting on her shoulders. She had traveled all the way to Pras City and prepared to join the Delaney Group in order to find opportunities to meet the mysterious chairman of the Delaney Group and figure out ways to attract his attention.Caroline is absolutely a super beauty in Neon City.
She believes that with her good looks, knowledge, ability, and untouched purity, she should be able to attract the attention of the Smith family's young master. If she could truly marry him, the Mellon family would become even stronger! They would leap to become a first-class family in Neon City! At the thought of this, she feels full of anticipation for tomorrow's job orientation. She is also filled with curiosity about the mysterious young master of the Smith family. She can't help but wonder: How old is this young master of the Smith family? What does he look like? Is he elegant, tall, and handsome? She can't resist taking out her phone, opening a video app, and clicking on a video in her favorites with tens of millions of views. This is the video of Alan slapping the sales director with cash at the Elia Jewelry Store. She has analyzed this video before and knows it was taken in Pras City, which happens to coincide with the time when news broke about the Smith family's eldest son being found. Therefore, she speculates that the god-like tycoon in the video is likely the Smith family's eldest son and chairman of the Delaney Group. She stares intently at the back of the god-like tycoon in the footage, watching and pondering carefully. From the blurry video, it can be roughly seen that the famously wealthy figure online is probably in his mid-twenties, tall and thin, though his face is unclear. His physique looks very good, no worse than those Korean "long-legged oppas" (handsome men with tall figures). With such a good figure, his face can't be too bad, right!However, a strange feeling suddenly welled up in Caroline's heart—this person somehow seemed familiar to Alan.
On closer thought, she dismissed it as impossible. Alan was the son-in-law of the Mill family. What was the Mill family's standing? They couldn't even hold a candle to the Smith family. If Alan were truly the Smith family's eldest son, how could he have married into such a minor family? She must be overthinking it!The next day, Caroline arrived at Delaney Group bright and early.
Vivian, the vice chairman, personally handled her onboarding. Vivian took her on a tour of the administrative department, introducing her to the team's functions. "Caroline," she said, "if you have any questions in the future, feel free to ask me directly or come to my office." Caroline nodded gratefully and ventured, "Vice Chairman Vivian, I wonder if I'll have the opportunity to meet the chairman? Since I'll be handling the company's administrative affairs, I'm worried I might accidentally slight him if I don't know who he is."Vivian instantly grew wary.
Alan had told her just two days prior to keep an eye on Caroline. The fact that Caroline was already asking about the chairman suggested she might have an ulterior motive. She wondered what this beautiful young woman's true purpose was in traveling all the way to join Delaney Group. "The chairman rarely comes to the office," Vivian replied. "But if he does visit, I'll mention you. I'll notify you if he agrees to meet." Caroline felt a twinge of disappointment but smiled and nodded. "Thank you, Vice Chairman Vivian!"When Vivian returned to her office, she reported the incident to Alan.
Upon hearing that Caroline had just reported to the company and wanted to meet him, Alan became even more vigilant. This woman was indeed here for him. What was her purpose? Did she want to get close to him to harm him or to seduce him? Whichever it was, Alan felt a sense of revulsion. He decided to have as little contact with Caroline as possible and, above all, not let her discover his true identity!The evening of Caroline's first day at work, Alan's wife Mia specially reserved a table at a high-end hotel to treat her to dinner.
As Mia's husband, Alan naturally had to accompany them. This left Alan feeling somewhat annoyed. He had just prepared to keep his distance from Caroline, yet here he was about to have dinner with her that very night. Despite his annoyance, he got ready and went to the restaurant with Mia. However, upon arriving at the restaurant, Alan realized that Mia had actually booked the Sky City in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel! The Sky City Banquet Hall was primarily used to (host high-end guests) and never offered any form of private booking service. However, Alan had reserved it for a private event on his wedding anniversary, which was an unprecedented occurrence for the Ritz-Carlton. Only three days remained until their wedding anniversary. A large, eye-catching notice had already been placed at the entrance of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel: Three days later, Sky City will be reserved for a distinguished guest. All other guests will be declined during this period. Thank you for your understanding! Everyone who saw this notice was astonished! Someone had booked out the Sky City at the Ritz-Carlton?"This is a place that never offers private booking services!
It is said that even the children of several high-ranking officials wanted to hold their weddings here, but all were rejected without exception. Who on earth has the influence to book the entire Sky City from the Ritz-Carlton?" Mia exclaimed in surprise when she saw the eye-catching notice. "The Sky City has been booked privately? That's simply unbelievable!" Alan smiled and said, "What's so unbelievable about it? It's a banquet hall, after all. Isn't private booking allowed?" "You don't understand," Mia said seriously. "The Ritz-Carlton is not a local enterprise. It's a top global hotel chain. Their Sky City is one of their major features, exclusively serving high-end guests. If they allowed private bookings, where a big shot books it one day and another big shot books it the next, other high-end guests wouldn't be able to use it normally. That's why they simply don't offer private booking services to the public."Latest Chapter
Chapter 742 Return to Plus City
After finishing his words, he glanced at Juliet and said awkwardly, The patriarch also said that if the Bruce alliance falls through, Miss Juliet would be the perfect alternative.Juliet’s cheeks instantly flushed crimson with embarrassment.Alan, however, spoke in a frigid tone: When my father was condemned by everyone, instead of shielding our family from hardship, he drove us away. Now he expects me to lift the Smith Family to new heights? It is nothing but a fool’s fantasy!Kendall nodded and said, Young Master, the patriarch’s actions were indeed excessive, yet you need not let anger consume you. On the contrary, this presents a perfect chance to turn his scheme against him. You could agree to formalize your betrothal with Miss Juliet, then use this opportunity to demand more resources from him on behalf of the Smith Family. If you become the next patriarch of the Smith Family, your odds of defeating the Bruce Family will improve drastically!Become the patriarch of the Smith Fam
Chapter 741 Father’s Past Part 2
With that, Kendall heaved a sigh and went on. But even when your father was a young man, foreign trade carried out by domestic entrepreneurs remained largely unchanged from the Tang and Song dynasties, lacking any sophisticated expertise. Meanwhile, Europeans and Americans had mastered cross-border finance to perfection—stocks, futures, oil, gold, private equity funds, hedge funds, venture capital; these were their core trump cards back then.While Asian nations were slaving away manufacturing goods to trade overseas and scrape together profits bit by bit, Western hedge funds flooded Asia with massive hot money, wreaking havoc everywhere. They could trigger financial crises and legally seize the fruits of an Asian country’s labor accumulated over years, even decades, sending its finance, stock market and real estate market crashing down all at once.Back then, the Field Family set their sights on exploiting major domestic clans. When everyone else could only stand by and be victimized
Chapter 740 Father’s Past Part 1
As the chief steward of the Smith Family, Kendall was an influential figure in Neon City. Save for the handful of top-tier clans, the patriarchs of all other families treated him with the utmost deference. Thanks to his standing, his teahouse thrived, drawing crowds of prominent socialites who came to patronize the place.When Alan arrived at Huguang Guild Hall, Kendall had already gotten there ahead of him.He waited personally at the entrance, and his jaw dropped the moment he saw Alan accompanied by a woman wearing a face mask.Having operated deep within Neon City’s elite circles for years, Kendall possessed an extraordinary eye for detail. He recognized at a single glance that the masked woman beside Alan was none other than Juliet, the heiress of the Austin Family.Overwhelmed with delight, he exclaimed excitedly, Young Master, Miss Juliet! What a surprise to see the two of you together!Juliet let out a soft chuckle. Uncle Kendall, I disguised myself this well, yet you still sa
Chapter 739 Marriage Alliance Part 2
The rest of the clan chimed in one after another, their reasoning plain and simple: Alan had grown up in humble circumstances and was simply unworthy of the eldest young lady of the Bruce Family.Domingo wore a sneering look as he spoke. Father, even though Alan is Second Brother’s son, he’s exactly what young people nowadays call a nobody. How could such a man ever compare to a peerless beauty like Louise?Seeing every single person speaking out in opposition, the old Smith patriarch let out a cold snort and said, Do any of you know that Louise’s mother—the eldest daughter-in-law of the Bruce Family—once would have died for John? She chased after him relentlessly for years. If John had given her his consent back then, she would have become the second daughter-in-law of the Smith Family. Even now, she visits John’s grave to pay her respects every single year. Do any of you understand what it means to love someone so much that you grow fond of everything connected to them?His words se
Chapter 738 Marriage Alliance Part 1
That’s right, Gaston, Alan’s male cousin, cut in. I’ve crossed paths with Louise from the Bruce Family before. She’s an icy, reserved woman who rarely attends social events. Countless high-society galas at home and abroad have sent her elaborate invitations, yet she’s turned every single one down. Courting her would be next to impossible. On top of that, I already have a formal engagement. If I pursued her, the Bruces would see right through my ulterior motives.Wendell, the eldest son of Domingo—the third brother and one of Alan’s younger cousins—could not hide his eagerness as he spoke up. Grandfather, let me give it a try!Mitchell glanced at his nephew, whose features were plain and unremarkable, and shook his head. Wendell, the Bruce Family already stands stronger than us. Even Gaston, our eldest grandson, might not be deemed worthy in their eyes—what chance do you have?Domingo’s tone turned sour. Eldest brother, there’s no need to speak like that. Who laid down a rule that the
Chapter 737 The Marriage Contract
Alan patted the back of her hand and smiled. That’s just how life is—one must stand firm through extreme highs and crushing lows. If a person is showered with flattery their entire life, they may never grasp the cruelty of the world or the hardships ordinary people endure. Such a person will likely suffer a devastating loss someday. Unlike me, I’ve seen all the warmth and coldness of humanity ever since I turned eight. All those experiences are an invaluable asset for the rest of my life.Juliet nodded softly, big teardrops sliding down from the corners of her eyes.Her heart ached deeply for the life Alan had led over the past decade and more. Even though he spoke of it so casually, every time she thought about his past, a lump would form in her throat.He was the young heir of the Smith Family, yet he’d been cast adrift in Plus City, suffering through the harshest hardships of society’s lowest rung. Juliet could not fathom how he’d endured all those years.Though she was younger tha
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