In reality.
When Sabrina told her what was happening inside the Richards Group, from time to time for the past two days, she seemed to have understood the purpose of Hansen’s arrangement.
After all, he appointed Sabrina, who was close to her, to take over the position of vice president. Although she was sent home, Sabrina would still tell her about what was happening in the company. In some situations, she would call to ask for her opinion. That way, Sabrina’s opinion was almost entirely her opinion, while Hansen would almost accept it, and Sabrina was simply the mediator.
If that was the case, why didn’t he let her know about all of this, if Hansen’s arrangements had a hidden agenda to them?
“Jenna, Liya is getting more and more arrogant. She’s now the boss of the company. She gives all kinds of orders, but she doesn’t know anything at all. A lot of affairs had been messed up by her, and Hansen didn’t blame her at all. Fortunately, she is afraid of me. If I object, she won’t dare to say anything, and Hansen also listens to my opinions.” Sabrina complained on the phone.
Jenna pondered.
Honestly speaking, Sabrina didn’t understand how the company operates. So, almost each and every one of Sabrina’s opinions was actually Jenna’s. Sabrina would call Jenna before making any decision. Then, she would convey Jenna’s ideas to Hansen and he would accept it entirely.
Hansen should have known that Sabrina’s proposal was actually hers! With Hansen being so sharp, how could he not know? Sabrina was only a student who studied fashion design. What good ideas could she actually have?
Thinking of that, she recalled something. She remembered the shadowy figures she had seen in the company early in the morning and those who tried to grab her from behind that day at the state dinner. Those people were obviously coming for her.
Hansen might have withdrawn her position and allowed her to return home to protect her in reality. As she thought about this, she felt a sense of warmth welling up in her heart.
She quickly returned to the bedroom, turned on the computer, and asked Sabrina to send her the email regarding the reinstatement of all senior executives of the company by Hansen. After going through it carefully, she found that it was all related to the reshuffling of senior executives in some higher sensitivity departments. Was there something wrong with all these people?
She was a little dumbfounded, as she read the webpage.
Suddenly, a chat box popped up at the bottom of the page. Jenna looked at it carefully, and she was almost struck and blinded by the bold words in black.
She rubbed her eyes and looked at them carefully again.
“Hansen Richards, the president of the Richards Group, is making preparations to take a second wife publicly.”
These words were like needles that had been stabbed into her eyes. It was so painful that she had to close her eyes once again.
She breathed in deeply, again and again.
She forced her eyes open.
That was right. It was still the same line of words.
She clicked into the news, which was full of various photos that had been taken by the paparazzi, showing Hansen, who was in various shopping malls, while holding Liya’s hand intimately. The two looked very close when they were in a jewelry store, looking just like a pair of lovers.
Although she was mentally prepared for this, she still felt as if her heart had been stabbed when she saw the scene in front of her, and her face went pale.
Hansen Richards, her husband, was really going to marry another woman openly like Frederic?
“Trevor, how can you still be in the mood to fish here? Look at the news and the media, we are on the verge of losing our family’s inherited business.” Marissa rushed over, with the newspaper in her hand.
It had already been a few days in a row. Everyday, Marissa would rush over with the newspapers and complain to Trevor.
They were on an island in a small country. The scenery was extraordinary, and there was also no network coverage.
Trevor and Marissa fancied this place when they were travelling around the world. They had been staying there for more than a month. So, of course, they could not get the latest news. However, Marissa had kept her eye out by ordering a global news subscription.
When all the luxury cars of the Richards Group were recalled, she only saw them in the newspaper many days later. The Richards Group’s incident was described briefly, and it was printed in an inconspicuous corner of the newspaper, but Marissa was sensitive enough to pick it up.
The first thing she did was to tell Trevor.
However, Trevor’s attitude puzzled her.
He came here to fish as usual everyday. It seemed that he was not concerned about such a matter and remained relaxed.
This made Marissa extremely anxious.
She tried to discuss it with him for the past few days but all her efforts were in vain, as he was only paying attention to the river. Her heart was burning with anxiety.
“Trevor, speak up. If this continues, I’m afraid that when we go back, the Richards Group will no longer exist.”
Trevor’s eyebrows twitched.
“Did your son call you?” he asked faintly.
Phone call? Well, no.
Marissa thought about it and shook her head blankly.
“Since there’s none, then why are you so anxious?” Trevor looked up at her and shook his head. “Do you really mistrust your son’s abilities?”
“But, Trevor, this time, the cars from all over the world had been recalled. This is not a small matter. It is very likely to lead to a domino effect. No matter what, we can’t just sit back and do nothing.” Marissa was still anxious as she felt that the situation was pretty serious.
Trevor, on the other hand, looked stern. From his eyes, one could tell that he was very experienced.
“If my son can’t even manage the internal affairs properly and doesn’t have the wisdom to devise a plan, then I’ll admit defeat. This would be the fate of the Richards Group. You have to know that a person’s survival depends on oneself. How much can one’s parents help? It’s a big company. They will encounter a lot of similar difficulties in the future. If he can’t withstand this, even if he doesn’t fail this time, then it could happen in the future.” Trevor’s voice was deep, but his tone was firm.
“Does that mean that you’re not going to take care of this mess? After all, your son is not as experienced as you. Parents should try their best to help if they can. You’re just avoiding your responsibility. I disagree with you.” Marissa was furious and she immediately objected.
Trevor’s eyes were still fixed on the surface of the river.
“Let me ask you. What if our son doesn’t want us to know about this, and that he wants to handle it all by himself and has his own plans. What are you going to do with it?” In the face of Marissa’s anger, Trevor still spoke slowly.
Marissa was stunned.
It was true that their son and daughter-in-law hadn’t even called them once when facing such a crisis. Even if he called them, he only asked about their health and did not talk about the company’s affairs. This way, it meant that they knew what they were doing and did not want to let them know.
“You can’t believe all the news in the newspaper. And the children are all adults. They will always encounter these things. So, they must take responsibility. If they can’t even deal with the company’s affairs, how can they go further in the future?” Trevor took a deep breath and spoke calmly.
No matter how big the Richards Group’s crisis was, it would still require their children to deal with it on their own. If they failed, they would still be doomed in the future.
If things were coming to a dead end, Hansen would personally call him. He was waiting for that day.
After the conversation, Marissa calmed down, but she was still worried. She knew that her son had too big of an ego. If he were to call her one day, the company would then be in a critical situation. By that time, it would be too late.
She was restless. She thought of something all of a sudden and hurriedly returned.
Lomen appeared as soon as Marrisa left.
“Mr. Richards, things are just as you expected. The Richards Group is now being attacked by several forces. It will be a dangerous hurdle.” Lomen analyzed the situation in a rational manner.
Trevor had no expression on his face.
“These things must be solved by Hansen himself. It is his private affair. If this brat can’t solve it well, then I will be completely disappointed with him.”
Lomen nodded his head, but his face didn’t relax.
“Mr. Richards, I received the latest news stating that we have lost contact with Claude.” He dropped a bombshell.
Trevor’s hand trembled. The fish that was about to be caught on the hook immediately escaped in shock.
This was what he had been waiting for and what he was worried about the most. If this happened, then it would be a big deal.
He stood up.
“Have you found out who did it?”
“Mr. Richards, no one has come forward and admitted to it now, but it’s very likely to have something to do with the situation there. It’s most probably related to certain sects or terrorist organizations.”
Trevor felt his head throbbing.
“Does this have anything to do with what happened in the Richards Group?” A stern glint flashed across his eyes, and his gaze deepened.
“We can’t say that for now. There isn’t any evidence, but it is still related to the current situation.” Lomen thought that things would not happen for no reason, but it was useless to jump to any conclusion now.
Of course, Trevor understood that, as he had a heavy expression on his face.
From afar, Marissa ran over in a hurry.
“Trevor, we really need to go back right away. I’ve just talked the phone with Meroy from Ink Garden. Mom is not in good health. Our son and daughter-in-law are afraid that we’ll be worried. So, they had hidden this matter. I’m afraid we will not get to see her anymore by the time they personally call us.” Marissa was so anxious that she spoke incoherently. “Larry also mentioned that Hansen had a fight with Jenna yesterday. The family must be in a mess.”
Marissa had used her trump card this time. Vivian was seriously ill, and the filial Trevor would not refuse to return home this time.
As expected, Trevor’s face changed drastically, and he panicked.
“Lomen, inform the helicopter to arrive in Los Angeles tomorrow. Send Madam back to Richards Manor first.”
“What about you?” Marissa blurted out when she heard Trevor’s orders.
“I’m going to Capital City,” he answered in a low voice.
Capital City? Why was he going to Capital City first? Marissa was confused. Vivian was clearly very ill, but instead of returning to fulfil his filial duty, Trevor wanted to go to Capital City first. What did that mean?
However, it was fine, as long as she could go back. It was better than staying here and not knowing anything about the situation. It made her uncomfortable.
Besides, he had his reasons for making such a decision. He would not change his mind easily.
She agreed and immediately packed up their things. The next day, she left for home early in the morning.