Mia turned to look at her husband, and there were tiny glimmers in her eyes. He is my husband, and you have no right to humiliate him at will.
Rod's smile froze on his face, and his fingers turned white from pinching. "Fine, very well." He suddenly turned around and said, "Just you wait and see. Don't come begging me when you mess up the project!" Ivy stamped her feet, chased after Rod to take a look, and when she came back, her chest heaved violently. "Look at what you've done!" Her finger almost poked Alan in the forehead. He came here with good intentions to offer help, but you've ruined everything! What else can you do except hold us back? Alan quietly watched his mother-in-law lose her temper, and his knuckles unconsciously rubbed the armrest of the sofa. This was the fabric sofa that he had carefully chosen himself, and now it had already been worn until it turned white. Mom, he suddenly spoke up, his voice as light as a feather. The Valley family won't be able to get the project from the Delaney Group. "Bullshit!"They said they can get a third of it... What do you know!
Alan sneered in his heart. I don't know what the Valley family is capable of, but I know that my Delaney Group will never have any cooperation with the Valley family! Mia had no idea what Alan was thinking, and she said to her mother, "Mom, don't blame Alan. Let's talk about it after I come back from the Delaney Group!" Sigh! Ivy let out a long sigh. She just felt that fate was unfair. She herself had married a good-for-nothing husband, and now her daughter had married an even more good-for-nothing man. What kind of sin had they committed!In the morning light, Mia stood in front of the hundreds-meter-high Delaney Group building, holding the cooperation plan that she had worked on all night. She didn't have the slightest bit of confidence in her heart.
The Mill family was so weak. How could this huge enterprise possibly look up to the Mill family?
The contract worth 30 million was like a dream that was out of reach.
She clenched her fists. Since she had taken on the task, she could only push through despite her misgivings.
Seeing that she was nervous, Alan said, "Don't be nervous, honey. You will definitely succeed."
Mia said helplessly, "I hope so! You wait for me here."
She took a deep breath and turned to step into the revolving door. The sound of her high heels hitting the ground was particularly clear in the empty hall.
After Mia's figure disappeared into the elevator, Alan leaned against the outer wall of the building and took out his phone to dial a number. "Vivian, my wife has gone up. Proceed as planned."
After a pause, Alan asked again, "By the way, I heard that the Valley family has a deep cooperation with the Delaney Group?"
Vivian said, "They did have a relatively deep cooperation with the Delaney Group in the past.
For our new project this time, they also want to cooperate deeply and are submitting the materials for the cooperation application to me.
But now it still depends on your intention, young master."
Alan said coldly, "For this new project, I don't want to see the Valley family get involved, and there should be no further cooperation with them in the future."
Vivian quickly said, "Okay, I will definitely handle it well!"
On the other side, Mia was holding the appointment slip at the reception desk, and the sweat in her palms almost soaked through the paper.
A graceful assistant suddenly appeared. Ms. Mia? Vice President Vivian is waiting for you. Please follow me. Mia was stunned. Could it be that Vivian knew she was coming? That's impossible... How could such a famous person like Vivian know that she was coming? Although she couldn't figure it out, Mia knew that this was a rare opportunity and quickly followed the assistant. The female assistant directly led Mia into Vivian's office. When she saw Mia, Vivian stood up from her seat with a smile. "I've heard so much about you, Ms. Mia. I'm Vivian, the vice president of the Delaney Group." Mia suppressed her panic and said respectfully, "Hello, Vice President Vivian. I'm here to discuss the hotel project with you. Although the Mill family is small, we are very dedicated in the field of decoration." As she spoke, she nervously handed over a document. She said, "Vice President Vivian, this is the relevant introduction and qualification documents of our Mill Family Group. Please take a look." Vivian quickly browsed through the documents and directly said, "I think we can cooperate." Mia suddenly looked up and said, "Is it true? I can't believe it. You agreed so quickly? How could it be this simple?"Vivian smiled and said, "Of course it's true.
Although the conditions of the Mill family itself don't meet the cooperation standards of the Delaney Group, our chairman has a very positive opinion of Ms. Mia and is willing to cooperate with you."
Mia asked in surprise, "May I ask who our chairman is?" Vivian said, "Our chairman is the young master of the Smith family in Neon City." "Smith?" Mia murmured and repeated, "I don't seem to know him." In her mind, apart from her husband, she has never known anyone else named Smith. Vivian nodded slightly. Alan had instructed her not to reveal his identity information, so this was all she could say.At this time, Vivian said again, "Ms. Mia, I see that the intended cooperation share filled in your document is $30 million?"
Mia nodded hastily and asked with some uncertainty, "Is it too much?" Vivian smiled and said, "Our chairman has instructed me to increase the cooperation share to $60 million." As she spoke, Vivian took out a contract and handed it to Mia, saying, "Look, the contract has already been prepared in advance. It's a total of $60 million.If you have no objections, we can sign it now."
Mia was really stunned. The Delaney Group, which the Mill family has tried so hard to get close to, actually took the initiative to prepare a contract for her!Moreover, the contract amount has doubled!
Grandma's target was $30 million, but the contract actually stated $60 million!
She suddenly remembered that during last night's meeting, her husband, Alan, had firmly asked her to take on this task. Why was he so confident?Also, when they were at the entrance of the Delaney Group earlier, she had been very unconfident, but he had seemed full of confidence.
Did he already know the result? At that moment, a crazy thought suddenly flashed through Mia's mind. Could the young master Smith that Vivian mentioned be her husband, Alan Smith? But upon reflection, she thought it was too unbelievable. How could that be! Alan was an orphan who had grown up in an orphanage! However, apart from Alan, who else in the world would be so kind to her? The other party had directly offered a contract worth $60 million... She couldn't help asking Vivian, "Vice President Vivian, may I ask if your chairman is named Alan Smith?" Vivian thought to herself that the young master had instructed not to reveal his identity, and she could only say that the chairman was the young master of the Smith family. If Mia guessed it right, wouldn't she be held responsible? So she quickly said, "Ms. Mia, please don't ask any more questions. Our chairman is from a renowned family in Neon City. His identity is highly confidential, and I have no right to reveal it." Mia nodded slightly. The words "from a renowned family in Neon City" that Vivian had said made her come to her senses. Alan was an orphan and couldn't possibly be from a renowned family in Neon City. It seemed that she had been overthinking things...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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