When Alex Rockefeller turned around, he discovered that Maya Howards had also come down.
Maya could feel what Alex was feeling. She walked over and pulled him into her arms. âIf you feel like
crying, go ahead! I know how much harder it is to forget your first love, not to mention bidding farewell
under such circumstances.â
At first, Alex felt heartbroken. However, after being gently approached by Maya like this, and smelling
her strong fragrance, all his emotions from before disappeared. âI donât want to cry! She isnât exactly
my first love. It ended before it even began,â Alex said.
But was this what he really thought?
Comparing Hayley Hanson and Lady Dorothy Assex, who was more important to him?
Alex actually didnât have an answer!
âI didnât think Papaâs daughter would be your first love,â Maya said.
âLetâs go! Sheâs been affected by the Blood Curse. However, I know nothing about this kind of curse. If
we want to rescue her, we must start with the Blood Cult! Unfortunately, the Blood Cult was annihilated
by the Justice Alliance of America over a century ago. Now, the members still alive have all gone into
hiding. For the sake of their cultâs work, they are willing to sacrifice their lives at any given time. This is
the most terrifying part. Itâs almost like⦠Theyâve been brainwashed,â Alex said.
Maya sighed. âI didnât think that Blood Curse would require one to drink human blood. Itâs way too evil.
In that case, do you think Papa Hanson has also been afflicted by such curse?â she asked.
âPerhaps!â Alex answered.
After that, the two of them returned to the first floor. In fact, they even sealed the entrance completely.
Although the blood pool Papa Hanson had created for his daughter was a little odd, it would still be
beneficial for Hayley Hansonâs body even after Alex had amended the spell formation. The Life
Extension Spell Formation ensured that Hayley wouldnât die.
After walking out of the villa, Anna Coleman bid farewell to Alex and Maya.
Meanwhile, Alex and Maya slowly walked down the street.
By then, the sky had already turned dark. When they checked the time, they saw that it was already
five minutes to twelve.
âYour birthday will end in five minutes,â Alex said to Maya. âIn the end, I didnât give you a worthy
birthday gift,â he added.
âHavenât you already given me a gift? If you think that wasnât enough, you can extend its time,â Maya
said.
She was referring to the kiss.
Alex looked at her. Suddenly, he picked her up and pinned her against the trunk of a random BMW
before kissing her passionately.
***
The next day, certain news had spread throughout California.
Rockefeller Group had gone through a change of hand. Previously, it had been taken away by John
Rockefeller. Now, it returned to its founder, Madame Brittany Rockefeller. Moreover, Madame Brittany
would now lead the well established company in the cosmetics industry, Lush Cosmetics, to cooperate
with Rockefeller Group extensively.
As soon as the news came out, Rockefeller Groupâs share price instantly skyrocketed and hit the
raising limit.
One ought to know that Rockefeller Group had gone downhill a year ago after it received negative
media attention. Meanwhile, John and Noah Rockefeller werenât exactly gifted at business
management. As a result, Rockefeller Group had always been on a decline in the industry.
In reality, many of Rockefeller Groupâs shareholders were displeased with its performance. Now that
Madame Brittany had made a forceful comeback, many shareholders of the company seemed a s if
they were on steroids. They were all prepared to make a great deal of money off a strong woman like
Madame Brittany.
However, during the general meeting of shareholders at ten that morning, over ten shareholders went
through a reshuffle they had never experienced before in the face of Madame Brittany.
Knock, knock, knockâ¦
After Maya walked in, she respectively placed nine document holders in front of nine people. âFor the
shareholders who have received a document holder, you have one day to cough up your shares. Youâll
be given a fifty percent discount based on the market price. The company will repurchase all your
shares,â Maya said.
As soon as she said this, the shareholders who received the document holder all jumped out of their
seats.
âWhat? What right do you have to make us sell our shares? And a fifty percent discount?â
âWhat is the meaning of this? Is this robbery? Madame Brittany, Iâm afraid you must be dreaming,
right?â
âI disagree. I absolutely will not agree to this.â
Madame Brittany smiled calmly before flicking a fingernail that she had just painted with nail polish.
âWhatâs the hurry? You can all first take a look at the documents inside,â she said.