Chapter 652
Cornelia answered, âI donât want to
Asking Comelia to refer her superior, whom she had worked for a year, as her husband did indeed make her feel a bit uncomfortable and was difficult to adapt to
Marcus had to compromise, âThen call me Jeremyâ
âJeremy! Jeremy Comelia called out twice, feeling this name was much better, âWhere are we going now?â
Marcus drove off the highway. âYouâll know when we get there
Cornelia asked, âWhy do you go by Jeremy?â
Marcus glanced at her. âThatâs a long story, do you want me to take my time and tell you?â
Cornelia quickly nodded, âOf course I doâ
Although he had been her supenor for a year, and her husband for two, Cornelia knew very little about him. She wanted to know more about him, including his childhood which he was reluctant to bring up
She was willing to listen, and Marcus was happy, so he began to tell his story. âThe Hartley Group originally started as a handmade clothing shop. My great grandfather was so good at making clothes that he was chosen as the first designer in Riverton, and became famous overnight. Everyone was proud to wear his clothes.
âHis clothes were in high demand, and prices were sky high in the market
âHe seized the business opportunity and opened a clothing factory From then on, the foundations for the now massive Hartley Group were laid
âHowever, my great grandfather was always an artist at heart, and he cared more about making good clothes than making more money
âThe thriving development of the Hartley Group was during the time when my grandfather and grandmother were running it
âMy grandfather, who always wanted to make money, met a lady from the Artis family who wanted to expand the family business. They were business rivals at first and didnât see eye to eye But after several encounters, they began to appreciate each other, and eventually became a family
Both my grandparents were very determined people. Under their efforts, the Hartley Group grew stronger each day and gradually became the top family in Rivertonâ
Cornelia asked in surprise, âSo Granny Luisa is our Hartley Groupâs coâfounder?â
Marcus chuckled âDonât you think she fits the part?â
âI didnât recognize her Every employee of the Hartley Group knew one of the founders, Luisa. Not only was she the wife of the previous CEO, her deeds were also legendary Without her, there would be no Hartley Group today
Cornelia had never thought the kind and gentle Granny Luisa she knew would be the legendary figure of the Hartley Group, Luisa
The Hartley Group had an introduction to Luisaâs life and achievements, along with a picture, but the picture was of her when she was young, very different from the Granny Luisa Cornelia had met, so Cornelia didnât recognize her
Marcus gently said, âItâs okay, itâs never too late to knowâ
Comelia said, âKeep going, I want to hear more about grandpa and grandma.â
As he continued, Marcusâs eyes became somewhat melancholic, âGrandpa and grandma expanded the scope of the Hartley Group together, but due to his longâterm overwork, grandpaâs health became very weak. His last few years were spent on the sickbed.
âDuring those years, he felt very depressed. He couldnât get out of bed to work, and he felt that his existence was just a burden to grandma.
âGrandma had to take care of the company and him. He thought his absence would make grandmaâs life easier.
âOne day, after grandma left, he ended his life in an extreme wayâ¦
Upon hearing this, tears uncontrollably slid down Corneliaâs cheeks, one by one, like pearls falling off a string unstoppable.
Marcus was very womed and quickly pulled over, âCornelia, whatâs wrong? Tell me what happened?â