Chapter 71 - The Hidden Big Boss of The Andersons
She Becomes Glamorous After The Engagement Annulment
Noraâs cat-like eyes flickered when she heard her. Then, she raised an eyebrow and asked, âWhy do you say that?â
By then, Lisa had already continued to speak angrily. Even so, her voice still sounded tender as she said, âUncle Henry heard that Iâm going to New York for my internship, so he came to our house today and told my mother and me to approach you for money! He even said that he wonât make life easy for you if you refuse! Is there anyone who would treat their daughter like that?â
Nora chuckled softly and asked, âAre you coming to New York?â
Lisa sounded disappointed as she said, âYeah⦠Both Angela and I are going to New York. Iâm⦠going for an internship while sheâs applying for a postgraduate position at the New York Medical College. The reason why Iâm calling is to tell you this.â
She was probably worried that Angela would give her trouble after she came to New York.
Nora didnât take it seriously, though. Instead, she asked, âDo you need me to arrange accommodation for you?â
âNo, itâs alright. Iâve already made a hotel room reservation.â
Nora didnât insist. âOkay.â
It was almost time for the interview, so she didnât say anything else after telling her to look for her if she met with any trouble. After hanging up, her expression turned chilly. Her eyes were downcast and her emotions unreadable.
Henry had probably treated her badly because of her stepmother marrying into the family, as well as the fact that she had gradually gained weight, so it was embarrassing to bring her around, right?
However, Lisaâs âI suspect you arenât Uncle Henryâs daughterâ couldnât help but keep echoing in her mind.
It seemed like she should find an opportunity to do a DNA test soon.
Logan walked up to her. He was wearing a set of black sportswear and white limited edition sneakers, and his short hair was tousled. He glared at her with his cat-like eyes that were so similar to hers and asked impatiently, âAre you coming or not?â
Nora took Cherryâs hand and followed behind him leisurely. She dragged her feet lazily when she walked, giving off the feeling that she was a very sloppy person.
When the two reached the garage, she found a flashy yellow sports car parked thereâit was actually a Ferrari!
Nora raised her eyebrows and subconsciously let out a whistle.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
During the past few days at the Andersons, she had already figured out their financial situation.
The Andersons had already fallen into decline during the last two decades. Harmonia Pharmacyâs monthly sales volume fluctuated around 1.5 million dollars. To large enterprises that dealt with funds amounting to as much as dozens or hundreds of millions of dollars, it indeed was lacking.
The market value of most of the cars that the Andersons owned also ranged from $300,000 to $500,000.
However, Loganâs sports car was a limited edition. The value of the car was enough for one to buy a villa.
Neither Simon nor Melissa were people who overindulged their children, so they certainly couldnât be the ones who had bought the Ferrari. Besides, neither could the Andersons afford it, eitherâ¦
Therefore, this unassuming cousin of hers must be the true hidden big boss of the Andersons, right?
âItâs so cool!â
Cherry circled the sports car. She touched the headlights with her little hand, turned to look at Nora, and said, âMommy, I also wanna buy a sports car when I grow up! I want a pink one!â
Nora smiled and casually replied, âSure.â
When Logan saw how both mother and daughter had the guts to say what they did, he couldnât help but scoff.
He slid into the driverâs seat suavely and said, âCome on in.â
Nora felt a little speechless. â⦠Are you taking us there in this car?â
Logan frowned impatiently and said, âJust get in if I tell you to. Whatâs all that superfluous nonsense for?â
If he didnât drive them there in this car, how was she going to suppress those people in the kindergarten?
The car was exactly why Melissa had summoned him back home.
It was his precious treasure.
Even Sheril wasnât allowed to sit in it usually.
He turned to see that both Nora and Cherry had taken a step back. They said in unison:
âNo way!â
âNo way, yeah!â
Logan raised his chin slightly. The two of them had a pretty good eye for things, huh.
Indeed, not just anyone was qualified enough to sit in this carâs passenger seat. It was understandable why they would be nervous or scared.
However, since his mother had made the request, he wasnât such a petty person, either. He was about to say something when Nora said, âThis car is too ugly!â
A soft and tender Cherry agreed. âMommyâs right! Cherry hates poop-yellow, yeah!â
Logan was bewildered.
What the heck was âpoop-yellowâ?!
He was about to speak when Nora took Cherryâs hand and got into the back seat of a Mercedes Benz. Cherry opened the car window and waved her chubby little arm as she called out, âHandsome Uncle Logan, come and drive this instead!â
Logan, â!!â
Those two practically couldnât recognize something good when it was placed right in front of them!
His heart had initially been aching at the thought of someone sitting in Little Yellow, but now that they werenât getting into the car anymore, it just so happened to be exactly what he wanted.
In any case, no matter what car they went there in, they would still fail the kindergarten entrance interview anyway.
Back then, Melissa had been well-known in New York as a lady of talent. Even so, she had failed the interview due to her family background.
Logan got out of the sports car and walked over to the Mercedes. As he opened the car door to the driverâs seat, he said, âYou made the decision yourself. Youâd best not complain that I didnât try making you guys look good!â
Nora found this cousin of hers rather stuck-up in a cute way. She rubbed her chin and stared at Logan.
Going by how old he and Sheril were, they likely just graduated from college. Sheril didnât come home often because she was always at the pharmaceutical laboratory. What was Logan doing, then?
Logan felt a little uncomfortable. He hopped into the car, closed the door, and said, âWhat are you looking at? Have you never seen a handsome guy before?â
Nora looked up a little at the Ferrari. Suddenly, she asked, âAre you into racing?â
At the mention of racing, Loganâs eyes lit up.
He started the car and drove out. âYeah.â
Cherryâs eyes widened and she said, âUncle Logan, Mommy and I like racing, too! Can you take Cherry and Mommy with you when youâre participating in a race next time?â
Logan subconsciously wanted to refuse.
Sheril had also begged him to take her to one before, but he had refused. These two, though⦠He glanced at Nora through the rearview mirror and saw that she was leaning against the seat, seemingly asleep.
Then, he thought of how hungry she had looked when she was eatingâ¦
The attitude his mom held toward them was also as if she was afraid that the two of them would be looked down upon, thereby hurting their self-esteem.
It wasnât like he couldnât take them there and let them have a look anyway.
The words at the tip of Loganâs tongue ended up becoming âOkay.â
Then, he heard Cherry exclaim, âWow! All those men who drive racing cars are very handsome! They also wear super nice clothes!â
Logan was rendered speechless.
Why did it feel like they werenât going there to broaden their horizons but to check out hunks?
Cherry asked excitedly, âUncle Logan, whatâs your placing in the race?â
The corners of Loganâs lips curled slightly as he replied, âFirst place.â
He spoke neither arrogantly nor impetuously but with strong self-confidence instead.
Cherry clapped and said, âYouâre amazing, Uncle Logan!â
This was a subject that interested Logan after all. Thus, he ended up talking a little more than usual. He said, âMy achievements are nothing. The international racer Yanci is the one whoâs truly impressive. Heâs my idol!â
Cherry glanced at Mommy when she heard what he said. Then, she whispered, âUncle Logan, Iâll tell you a secret. Do you know who Yanci is?â