After everything had happened, they were both hungry and found a place to eat. Allen Peterson just returned Sasha Cortez to the orphanage, where her car was still parked. Allen Peterson also did not stop for too long, he drove back to the hospital to continue to work.
Allen Peterson performed an operation in the afternoon, he waited for schedules to be accomplished, as well as his time out. Allen Peterson was astonished to see Ava Smith’s shoes at the door when he returned home after entering the house. She arrived ahead of schedule. He looked around the place and noticed that Ava Smith’s room is lit up. He coughed and walked to the door of Ava’s room and said, “Ava, why are you home so early?”
Just after that, Allen Peterson saw Ava Smith lying in bed, her head covered with the quilt. “Ava Smith, what’s wrong with you?” Allen Peterson hurried to open the quilt, but he saw that Ava’s eyes are red and it seems that she had just cried. “No, don’t mind me, I’m okay!” Ava Smith shook her head, the voice was low, and her eyes say that she is not at all okay. “I said I’m okay.” “You obviously cried! What’s the matter?” Allen Peterson frowned and asked, and the tone increased with a hint of worry.
At this time Ava Smith sighed, she rubbed her red eyes, “I just feel like I’m useless. Grandpa handed me with a huge responsibility, but I can’t do anything well!”
“What happened? Did you have a hard time dealing with your grandpa’s friends today? ” Allen Peterson thought of the key to the problem at once. Ava Smith nodded silently: “Yes, today I went to some old friends of grandpa, the people he mentioned but… none of them would help our company.”
Ava Smith suddenly became silent, Allen Peterson abruptly understood that she was this upset because those old friends of her grandpa might have said hurtful words toward her
“Don’t be too sad Ava. Stop thinking about them or what they said. We can find another way.” Allen Peterson said comfortingly.
Ava Smith sighed “There are others that is true, but these people are grandpa’s last card. He said he had never exposed his cards until it is needed, because they would offer a great deal! ”
“Hmm, if I’m not mistaken, these people are terrible in detail. Smith’s rights might be revealed!” Allen Peterson hummed indifferently.
Ava Smith was taken aback “Are you trying to say that Uncle told Adam Green their personal information and then Adam went back to them?”
“Absolutely, with the old man’s style of action, he was so sure that his last card will not have any problems. But now, look, all these people refuse to help. I sincerely think that Adam Green is behind everything” Allen Peterson analyzed.
“Think about it Ava, if for example only one or two people refused to help, then we can say that it is just a coincidence, but Ava, everyone is not willing to help. This must mean that someone must have leaked the details to all of them. I hope Adam Green gets the karma he deserves!”
Hearing this, Ava Smith also understood what Allen Peterson meant, and her face was full of sudden anger “Uncle is such a jerk! He is also a traitor, why did he betray me this way!”
“It’s simple, for power! Jeric Smith has always wanted to be general manager of the Smith Group, but he is not qualified. Now that he finally found his chance, how can he give it up?” Allen Peterson sneered.
“If I am not wrong, I think Mr. Green have promised him the position of general manager, because if not, he will not do his best!” Ava Smith was silent, and said slowly for a long time, “Do you think I should tell Grandpa about this? I’m scared that if I tell him, he might not be able to bear it.”
Allen Peterson suddenly understood everything, no wonder Ava Smith was crying so badly. She intended not to tell her grandfather about this because her grandfather trusts her so much, that she doesn’t know what to do. “Ava Smith, don’t be silly. I know you are not tough enough to keep a secret long, so I’m afraid you might not be able to resist telling your grandfather!” Allen Peterson said quickly.
Ava Smith shook her head slightly: “But if I tell Grandpa, I really don’t think that Grandpa’s body can bear it, you know, his body is not good at all!”
“If you can’t tell your grandfather, then I will tell him myself. He has to know things about this matter! He’ll be fine!” Allen Peterson comforts Ava Smith. Hearing Allen Peterson say that, Ava Smith still felt a bit worried.
Allen Peterson understands that she must be worried because the antibiotics would have no buyers. As for these antibiotics, Allen Peterson originally intended to let Mr. David Alberts buy it, but then he later on learned that Jeric Smith still has a card up his sleeve so he did not go with the plan.
Jansen Medical Inc. have a lot of money, therefore purchasing other supplements is not a big deal. On the other hand, these antibiotics are worth hundreds of millions of dollars. These antibiotics indicate how the pharmaceutical industry in the West Coast will be affected if they buy them all at once. If Jansen Medical Inc. does so, Jeric Smith and Ava Smith will have to doubt why the old people in the pharmaceutical industry in Houston should do so, and even think about their other plans.
But this is a different period, and now that Jeric Smith’s card is no longer valid, Allen Peterson now considers the old Mr. David Alberts as someone that can help assist the Smith Group in their difficult predicament.
Allen Peterson can’t help but gaze at Ava Smith. She should not be thinking too much about it. Mr. David Alberts would eventually help Ava because of those antibiotics anyways.
“Oh, all right! You should tell Grandpa about this first, while I consider alternative options. Since Ava Smith is already the general manager of Smith Group, I need to step up and perform my part. I can’t be a useless person all of the time!” Ava Smith talked to herself while being immersed in his tone.
Allen Peterson nodded reassuring her and remarking that Ava Smith had a powerful woman’s temperament.
Ordinary people are under so much stress that Allen Peterson was concerned that they might surrender to it, but Ava Smith was different. She has maintained her fighting spirit, which is not easy. Allen Peterson wanted to understand and comfort Ava so he didn’t add up to her problems.
When she calmed down and did some thinking, Ava Smith called in the elderly Mr. David Alberts to help since she was really having a hard time fixing the problem.
Somehow, Allen thought that in this way, Ava Smith can also get used to the stress or maybe she can find another way to fix the problem.
After that Ava and Allen talked for a while, went to the mall to buy some gifts and drove straight to the villa.
When they got to the villa, Bety Smith saw the both of them coming, and her face was full of smiles.
“Ava, Allen, what brings you guys here? Allen, Jeric Smith always talks about you these past few days. I really want you to come and talk to him. He likes to talk to you, as you can see. ”
Hearing Mrs. Smith’s words, Ava Smith can’t help but laugh. If he lets Jeric Smith know what they are going to say today, I’m afraid he won’t like to talk. “Grandma, actually I came to see you specially this time, and I want to talk to you privately.” Ava Smith said with a smile.
Before they came to the villa, they already talked about how both of them would go with the flow of the conversation. While they were still both sitting in the car, they planned that Ava Smith will talk to Bety Smith and Allen Peterson, will proceed and tell Jeric Smith about everything.
Ava Smith went on to talk to Bety Smith. Jeric Smith appears unconcerned after all, the avant-garde old man is here, and his old buddies as his hidden card.
But that card is now useless, he now has to deal with defeat.
When Ava Smith and Bety Smith went to Jeric Smith’s room to talk, Allen Peterson joined them. When he was at the door, Allen Peterson knocked and said “Grandpa, it’s Allen Peterson!”
“OH! Allen Peterson. Come in!” The voice of Jeric Smith came out of the room. Allen Peterson took a deep breath and walked in, just entered the door, and he saw Jeric Smith smiling at himself “Allen Peterson, you are here today to tell me something right? Is it about the last car? You can’t use it right?”
Jeric Smith’s words bare some weight. Allen Peterson’s facial expression suddenly changed, “How does he know?” Allen thought.
Only Ava Smith and Allen are aware of the situation and yet here was Jeric Smith saying he is also aware of it.
“It’s not like he installed cameras in my home right?” Allen thought again.
It appears that Jeric Smith was aware of Allen Peterson’s thoughts. Jeric Smith smiled and said “You have a lot more to learn young people. In reality things are different, allow Ava Smith to go to these elderly folks, I have already predicted that may be the case!”
When he paused, he pointed to the chair in front of him and said, “Sit down, let’s talk slowly.”
Allen Peterson looks at Jeric Smith in surprise. His last card is gone yet he is so calm. Isn’t he worried that the Smith Group will go bankrupt? In that case, the heart of Jeric Smith’s whole life will be destroyed! Sitting in front of Jeric Smith, Allen Peterson looks at him questioningly “Grandpa, since you already know Ava Smith will surely get nothing this time, why should she still push through?”
“I did this to make Ava Smith learn more about the world and recognize the friends in the so-called business field! I want this to be a lesson where she can learn from.” The old man said with a sigh.
Ava Smith, who was surprised to find these old acquaintances today, is said to have gotten a great deal of resentment. More crucially, this is Smith Group’s last hope. The hope has been shattered. Ava Smith will be put under further strain. Jeric Smith seemed to be putting her to the test.
“Ava Smith should understand now that the business world is ruthless!” he paused then continued “Through this she will be more cautious in the future when she controls the Smith Group,” the man said
Allen Peterson could not help but frown “But Grandpa, now the Smith Group has been in a storm. If the antibiotics can no longer be used, I don’t think the Smith Group will last for half a month!”