Emma Rosy’s phone call to check in was obviously for a different reason, and Alex Brown could see it, but couldn’t bear to poke at her.
After all, his thoughts were no different from hers.
“Richard is a very busy person now, but even if you are busy, you must take care of your health and eat and sleep on time, remember?”
After a few words of small talk, Alex Brown reintroduced the conversation to the topic: “I recently returned to the Brown Group, you should have heard that I will have a series of big moves, no matter what happens do not worry, understand?”
A series of big moves, what does that mean?
Emma Rosy smiled full of doubts, but also understand Alex Brown will not tell her, so simply do not ask, so that he will not be difficult.
“… good.” She reluctantly nodded, hesitated for a moment, but finally made a request: “I promise you so many things, you also promise me one thing, okay?”
Alex Brown smiled helplessly, but in his heart he liked her unreasonable look, after all, only in front of the closest people, like a child without fear.
“I promise you.”
Alex Brown agreed quickly, and Emma Rosy was surprised instead: “You … didn’t even ask me what my request was, you just agreed so easily?”
“You tell me.” Alex Brown raised his hand propped up on the desktop, supporting his head, his posture leisurely seems not interested in her request.
This was so because Alex Brown knew very well that she would not ask for too much.
Sure enough, after a few days of hesitation, Emma Rosy said with some embarrassment, “Can you call me every day from now on, or … or text, it won’t take you too long, I just want to make sure you’re safe, can you? ”
Alex Brown said “yes” in a reserved manner, happiness already spilling out of his eyes.
Knock, knock, knock…
Alex Brown sat upright and looked up to find Ivy Smith.
“Something wrong?”
“There’s a new move on the family side, and the man who was sent to investigate the Wright Group engineering accident, he suddenly disappeared …”
Before Ivy Smith could finish her sentence, Alex Brown realized that the phone had not been disconnected, and quickly stopped her with a look, saying a brief goodbye to Emma Rosy before giving her a slight nod to continue.
Emma Rosy, who had heard the first two sentences, was holding the phone with worry, while Alex Brown, after Ivy Smith had reported the whole situation, clapped his hands excitedly: “Good! The prey is biting the bait, seize this opportunity, then we can kill them all!”
Everything that was happening was in Alex Brown’ plan, and while Ivy Smith was happy for him, she couldn’t help but feel a strong sense of loss.
She didn’t try to hide her emotions and said, “The plan is working, and the day I leave is getting closer.”
Alex Brown was embarrassed, not knowing how to speak, and only after a long time did he say slightly stiffly, “If you’d like to stay, I’d welcome it.”
In any way, Ivy Smith is his benefactor, although the feelings can not be forced, but the situation in front of him, always makes him feel a sense of revenge.
Seeing that he was apologetic, Ivy Smith finally felt better and waved her hand graciously, “Forget it, I’ve been in love for so long, I’m tired of suffering from unrequited love. What’s more, there’s someone … who should still be waiting for me.”
In the vast but barren land of Africa, there is someone stationed there, like a warrior standing with a sword, facing east waiting for a ray of sunlight that will rise in his life.
“The moment you come together is the beginning of happiness.” Alex Brown said sincerely.
–.
Abbtt Hawk was furious when his men were sent out for days and only found Candy Hall’s address, not sure if it was true.
Abbtt Hawk frowned more tightly and quickened his pace towards the door of a residence at the end of the building.
Palm to the doorbell hard, found that the thing has long been broken, the upper area full of a layer of dust, disgusted clapped his hands, directly smashed the door.
“Open the door!”
A few loud noises in a row woke up Candy Hall, who thought Marisa Darcywas back, so she got out of bed, slipped on her slippers and went behind the door.
She was about to open the door when there was another yell from outside.
“Marisa Miller, Candy Hall! Open the door, I know you’re in there!”
A man’s voice?
Abbtt Hawk!
Thinking of this name, Candy Hall’s whole body stiffened, and then leaned against the wall shaking like chaff, tightly covered her mouth, afraid that she made a sound.
After half a day of tapping the door, no response inside, Abbott Hawk is also a little uncertain whether anyone is home, was going to threaten a few more words to try, but suddenly came a footsteps behind, the narrow apartment hallway, has come to four or five police officers!
“Damn, you dare to call the police? Abbtt Hawk was so angry that he raised his foot and kicked the door violently.
Behind the door, Candy Hal’s heart almost popped out, and a cold sweat crawled on her back.
She was so scared that her legs were weak and she couldn’t even take a step, so how could she call the police? And Abbott Hawk was so ruthless that she would be able to die if he held a grudge against her.
After leaving the police station, Abbott Hawk got into his car, obviously still angry.
“Damn, which neighbor is so good!”
According to the police, the neighbors thought there was a gangster in the apartment and were frightened to call the police, so after knocking on the door for so many times, they were still unable to determine whether Candy Hall was home. The Abbott Hawk identity is special, usually , the police will often pay attention to his movements, now, go to the apartment to look for people will certainly not work.
He had no choice but to take out the business card he was carrying and dial the number on it.
It was humiliating for him to contact Alex Brown, but for the sake of the Brown Group, and for the sake of future profits, what was the point of saving face?
The phone rang for a long time, but the other party did not answer, Abbott Hawk was impatient, so he hung up the phone and slapped the front seat back: “Drive, Brown Family!”
The driver respectfully responded, and with a kick of the accelerator, the car went away in the night.
After an afternoon of meetings and a problem at the branch factory, it was almost nine o’clock when Alex Brown and Ivy Smith returned home.
Just entered the door, the housekeeper nervously greeted, : “Sorry sir, that person claimed to be your friend, I can not contact you, and can not stop him, so I had to …”
Following the housekeeper’s line of sight, Alex Brown turned his head to look at the living room, probably guessed who the visitor was, and smiled gently: “I didn’t hear the phone on silent, you go to work.”
After the housekeeper left, Alex Brown looked at Ivy Smith, who looked puzzled, considered for a moment, but reminded, “You should also go to your room first, the person inside, you should not want to see.”
After dismissing the others, Alex Brown walked into the living room alone, “The coffee is cold, ask the maid to get a new one?” Alex Brown sat down on the opposite sofa and smiled politely.
“No, it’s not that much work.”He waved his hand and yawned with irritation, teasing in a deep voice: “Mr. Brown left his business card last time, but refused to answer the phone, I don’t know if he was really too busy to get away or wanted to teach me a lesson.”
Alex Brown gave a perfunctory smile: “The phone is silent during the meeting.” And then, naturally, he asked Abbott Hawk why he came.
“Hmph, I’m here to ask you for someone!” Abbtt Hawk glared up, his aura suddenly became gloomy: “For that woman Ivy Smith, I have suffered twice, if I do not regain the lost face, how can I still be in the future?”
Want him to hand over Ivy Smith?
Alex Brown has seen through Abbott Hawk’s intentions, naturally understand that the demand is just an excuse, the heart secretly snicker, but the face does not move.
“Do you still think Ivy Smith is the one who made you lose face?”
Abbtt Hawk knowingly asked: “What do you mean?”
He played dumb, and Alex Brown made it easy for him: “If it wasn’t for Marisa Darcyand Candy Hall, why would there have been all the misunderstandings? If you really want to save face, you should start at the source.”
“You …” Abbott Hawk raised his eyebrows and looked at Alex Brown, showing some hesitation.
Alex Brown saw that the victory was in hand, finally handed out an olive branch: “Marisa Darcyis cunning nature, Candy Hall to help her work, but also unforgivable sin. If you want to dispose of them, I will assist from the side.”
This result is exactly what Abbott Hawk had in mind, but Alex Brown promised so quickly, of course he had to continue to bargain.
“I’m a law-abiding businessman, and I can’t do … anything when it comes to human lives,” he said with a few dry laughs, flipping his cards:
“Besides, the feud between Mr. Brown and Marisa Miller, I had heard something about it.”
“Marisa Miller’s crime is very bad, if you can find out where she is, I would like to deal with it personally.”
Abbtt Hawk was very satisfied with Alex Brown’ arrangement, and finally put aside the former suspicion and reached an alliance with him.
It was late and Abbtt Hawk left with a relaxed look on his face after the business talk, Ivy Smith came downstairs afterwards, but her face was not very good.
“You really want to work with that kind of person, not afraid of attracting fire?”
Alex Brown understood her concerns and said in a warm and reassuring voice, “Don’t worry, I’ve caught his real needs and won’t let you have any more contact with him.”
“What about you?” Ivy Smith frowned, clearly not yet convinced: “How do you plan to find Candy Hall?”
On this point, Alex Brown had plans.
Abbtt Hawk digging around looking for Marisa Miller, Marisa Darcyin order to protect themselves, will certainly put Candy Hall out as a shield, then he does not have to do, can easily complete the promise. This is exactly why he offered to exchange for someone.
Ivy Smith pursed her lips, feeling a little funny.
“You think Abbott Hawk will cooperate with you after Marisa Darcyvoluntarily handed over Candy Hall?” The name Abbott Hawk is synonymous with people who go back on their word and fail to keep it.
Alex Brown gave a meaningful smile and said only one word.
” Yes.”
For Abbott Hawk, Marisa Darcyand Candy Hall are hateful or slightly attractive, but they are just two women, Brown Group is the interest.
Emma Rosy also recently signed a high-value contract with a public company in Europe, who was acquired by another company called TIEN yesterday. After investigation, TIEN company was established a year ago, the name is not known, this acquisition of the move has just returned to the country, it was criticized by the industry.
Within half a day, Wright Group’s stock was on a downward trend.
The board of directors, who had been so peaceful at the time of the benefit, could not sit still and strongly demanded that a board meeting be held to hold the acting president accountable.
Emma Rosy was planning to attend the meeting alone, but when Joe Wright learned of this, he offered to accompany her.
Joe Wright had been suspended for some time, and the staff had been gossiping that he would not return, so the board members who had once respected him were now not taking him seriously. As soon as he enters the meeting room, Emma Rosy regrets the decision to bring him in, as he is ignored by everyone.
When the meeting began, what Emma Rosy feared would happen did.
When the board members turned on Emma Rosy, Joe Wright rose to speak a few words of fairness, only to be interrupted by an activist next to him.
“Mr. Wright, as far as we know you have stepped down from the Wright Group, but if you have some self-awareness, you shouldn’t even be attending the internal meetings now, and who are you to interfere?”
Joe Wright knew he was in an awkward position and had the audacity to come to the meeting to protect Emma Rosy. “The company has just had an accident, and you are all so impatient to demand accountability. So may I ask, are your comments just now related to the main purpose of the meeting?”
Most of them blushed and hung their heads in silence, while several directors, who had spoken sharply earlier, were not afraid of Joe Wright’s words.
“We don’t discuss internal matters in the presence of outsiders, just to protect confidentiality.”
“That’s right, you are the Wright Family adopted son, once on account of you still have some ability, we are willing to give face, now you have been dismissed, where do you have the courage to tell us what to do here?
The crowd laughed sarcastically, and from Emma Rosy’s position you could clearly see Joe Wright’s fists clenched, the veins in his forehead throbbing violently, and his thin lips pursed in death.
“Had enough of laughing?” She raised her eyes, coldly sweeping over the crowd: “You laugh at him and belittle him, you do not put the Wright Family in your eyes.”
Her eyes were steeply glazed as she asked in a stern voice, “Gentlemen, do you want to rebel?
The Wright Group’s lifeline is still in the hands of the Wright Family, and no matter how powerful the directors present are, they would not dare to openly oppose the Wright Family. Once these words were said, the atmosphere in the conference room was immediately solemn, and a layer of cold sweat crawled on the backs of the people who had just been speaking out.
Emma Rosy’s anger finally calmed the scene, and the people dared not talk about the Wright Family’s internal affairs, so they had to turn the topic back to the company’s situation.
The project was not well received, criticism was pouring in, and the stock was falling.
As acting president, Emma Rosy had to come up with a solution.
“The Wright Family is the top leader of the group. We are ashamed of ourselves, so let’s ask Miss Richard to use her leadership skills to lead the group out of the crisis.” One of the directors stood up with a smile on his face, but his words forced Emma Rosy to a dead end: “If the company wants to grow, the leadership position should naturally be filled by a capable person.”
At these words, the crowd was once again impassioned, taking advantage of official business to take revenge on Emma Rosy.
Emma Rosy understands this, so even if she sees through their ploy, she has no way out at this moment.
At Joe Wright’s frantic gesture, she promised to return to profitability within three months, and if she failed to do so, she would resign as acting president.
Satisfied that they had a clear advantage, the directors left, and in a moment of empty boardroom, Joe Wright stopped Emma Rosy and urged her to take back her decision.
“I will go to the board of directors to admit my mistake and promise not to interfere in the company’s internal affairs again, and you should not make any promises, otherwise the future … is afraid that it will be difficult to end.” He did not want to blow Emma Rosy’s self-confidence, but three months to return to profitability, a completely unsubstantiated gamble.
Joe Wright’s concerns, Emma Rosy are understood, but she understands more about she must try, in order to completely convince the public, otherwise like today’s situation, the future will happen countless times.
Moreover, once in her most difficult moments, Joe Wright defiantly to help, and now the position has changed, how can she stand by?
“Well, I’ve already put my word out in front of so many people, and now I’m going back on my word. Joe, you have to trust me.”
Emma Rosy pretended to explain in a relaxed manner, and when she saw that Joe Wright still wanted to persuade her, she hurriedly said that she had to go see her grandfather and left the company in a hurry.
Originally, the visit was just an excuse, but when she arrived at the hospital and sat at the bedside, Emma Rosy felt a familiar sense of reassurance and relief.
In the past, she and Joe Wright had always had someone to rely on when they were fighting in the business world, someone who would always know that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, no matter whether it ended successfully or not, there would be someone behind them to pave the way back.
Whenever she was tired of running around and even had thoughts of giving up, she would come home and there would always be a light on in the living room, and there would be someone wearing old-fashioned glasses flipping through the newspaper under the light, pretending not to be asleep, but just waiting for her to return home.
“Grandpa, will you wake up?”