Gold Corporation was in a huge product and trust crisis.
Netizens were clamoring to boycott Gold Corporation. Of the 500 stores across the country that Zeke
was so proud of, 400 closed down in less than a week. The remaining 100 stores or so were hanging
by a thread. They went on a fire sale just to clear their stock, even if they were selling below their cost
price.
Seeing the huge losses day by day, Patrick, who was already in poor health, collapsed.
Jean went to her sisterâs house to ask for help, but Shannon dared not intervene. She could only sit
back and watch.
âNigel has given us an ultimatum. If anyone helps the Gold family, he will disown us. Jean, I really canât
help you this time.â
Shannon sighed, took her sisterâs hand, and comforted her. âAlthough I canât help your company, I have
asked Greg to settle on a wedding date for Rose and Justin as soon as possible. Itâs scheduled to be
the first weekend after Nigelâs birthday. What do you think?â
âDo we still have to wait until his 80th birthday?â Jean asked impatiently.
Jean could wait, but the company could not.
âSigh. I wish Rose would marry Justin tomorrow, but Nigel insists on waiting until after his birthday, so
thereâs nothing I can do about it.â
Shannon lowered her voice and added, âI heard that Anna Brown had an affair with the president of KS
Group after she left Justin. On the day she left, Mr. Thompson picked her up. Many servants saw it.â
Jean also heard something like this from her son last time. She felt extremely jealous.
She hated that her daughter was not so skilled in fishing for a good husband. Rosalind could not even
get Justin to marry her, but Justinâs ex-wife scored a second time with the Thompsons, which was
equal to the Salvadors.
âI was just wondering if Anna was the one who persuaded Mr. Thompson to target your family.â
Shannon looked confused and continued to fan the flames.
Jean was immediately enlightened by this suggestion. She sat up on the sofa, and her eyes turned red
with anger.
âThat damn bitch! She delayed Roseâs marriage and interfered even after she was divorced from
Justin. Does she think that no one can touch her now that she has found a new backer?â
âSigh⦠Sheâs really invincible now.â
Shannon clicked her tongue and continued, âAfter all, Anna is now Mr. Thompsonâs favorite. No one
will dare offend her because of the Thompson familyâs status.â
âRight. But just look at the disparity between them! The Thompson family is one of the top families in
the country. How could she dream of marrying Mr. Thompson?!â
Jean was furious. A cold gleam flashed in her eyes. âHah! Anna was very good at pretending to be
Justinâs devoted wife, right? I bet sheâs been hooking up with Mr. Thompson for a long time. Otherwise,
how could she get together with Mr. Thompson so quickly? Shannon, donât you think itâll be exciting to
expose her true colors on Nigelâs birthday?â
Shannon smiled and said nothing. She picked up the expensive teacup and sipped on the black tea.
That was indeed a good idea.
On the other side, in the general managerâs office of the KS World Hotel, Bella was playing a gory
video game.
Bella was very talented and efficient. She had finished approving all the documents and was taking a
break by playing her favorite game. She always enjoyed a killer game.
As soon as she slashed a monster, blood spilled all over the computer screen. Steven came in just in
time to see this scene. He was so frightened that he turned away and closed his eyes tightly.
âSpit it out. If not, then leave.â Bella clicked her mouse and keyboard rapidly. Her dexterity was
incredible.
âMs. Bella, I have two interesting things to report to you.â
As he spoke, Steven used his hand to block his eyes from seeing the computer screen, quickly put a
document in front of Bella, then retreated far away.
âOMG! Youâre such a wuss! How will you be able to protect your girlfriend in the future? Next time, Iâll
take you to a haunted house to build up your courage!â
After saying that, Bella, who was the butcher, chopped down another person. Once again, the whole
screen was covered in blood.
âYes!â She cheered.
Stevenâs eyes widened in shock.
Bella only quit the game after she killed all the monsters. Then she picked up the file.
âWhy are you showing me pawned items from the Thompson Pawn Shop?â
âRosalindâs mother sold jewelry to our pawn shop. Sold, not pawned.â