Then, she saw Brittany standing there lively with a couple beside her. She saw the photo of the man
beforeâit was Charles Carter. The lady with a beautiful look, needless to say, was Charlesâ wife, Hailey
Lawson.
At the moment, Charles and Hailey were helping out Brittany in the kitchen.
Witnessing such a scene, Dorothyâs jaw almost dropped.
âMom! You, youâve recovered! Thatâs great!â Dorothy said.
âDorothy.â Brittany smiled. âAwww, thatâs kind so kind of you bringing so many gifts, you donât have to
do that.â
Brittany had a differing opinion about Dorothy as she heard that her son lived as though a slave in the
Assex family and even got humiliated by his mother-in-law. How could she not be angry when that was
her one and only son? However, Alex had been strongly speaking well of Dorothy in front of her. He
claimed that those were just rumors and he was the incapable one who failed to live up to expectations.
Brittany decided to let it go, especially after hearing that Dorothy stabbed her own chest in order to
secure their marriage.
âHey, Alex! Come and lend me a hand while Iâm cooking.â Hailey took Alex away with a smile and let
Zoey to play with her father.
Dorothy blinked her eyes, stunned and shocked with disbelief.
How could Alex be so close to the Carters?
She never heard that they had any connection!
Meanwhile, Emma ambitiously arrived at Waylon Realty with her secretary, Shermaine Ford.
Emma said, âShermaine, I brought you here because I trust your capability. Donât you ever screw up.
When the time comes, you will have to sacrifice yourself even if you have to sleep with someone. After
the deal is sealed, Iâll reward you with two millions dollars and we will be best friends.â
While gritting her teeth, Shermaine said with a nod, âAlright!â
However, after arriving at the entrance of Waylon Realty, the security guard kicked the two of them out
as soon as he heard they were from Assex Constructions. âGet the hell out of here. Waylon Realty
doesnât welcome you.â
Emma immediately hinted at Shermaine with her eyes.
Shermaine got the message. Hence, after pulling down her collar a little and exposing her fair skins,
she took a step forward and said, âHey, sweetheart. I think there must be some misunderstanding. We
are from Assex Constructions, and have a close working relationship with Waylon Realty.â
As she spoke, she drew closer and rubbed the guardâs chest with her hand!
Smack!
Feeling shocked by her action, the guard then slapped Shermaine across her face without hesitation.
She was stunned by the sudden slap.
âF*ck you, b*tch! My wife is working here, how dare you harass me!? Do you think I wouldnât beat the
sh*t out of you? Get out of here now! Donât ever think that you guys from Assex Constructions will be
allowed to enter. This is an order! Are you two deaf?â
âGet out!â
While the two of them were getting shoved and chased out of the building by the guard, Emma writhed
in pain as she sprained her ankle in high heels.
Shermaine said while covering her face, âGM, it seems that Assex Constructions has been blacklisted.
Is there a conflict with Waylon Realty? Otherwise, they wouldnât treat us this way.â
At this moment, Emma received a call from her father, Anderson. âI just got this news, Emma. Charles
is not in the office today but at Maple Villa. Be there as soon as possible and get the deal. Your granny
is now aware of this matter and told the young ones in the Assex family that whoever manages to seal
the deal with Waylon Realty, will be rewarded with 10% of the shares from Assex Constructions and
become the next general manager. You have to seize this opportunity at all costs as Jonathan,
Charlotte and Bernadette are aggressively fighting for it as well.â
After hearing the news, Emma burst with excitement all of a sudden.
Ignoring the intense pain of her ankle, she said, âLetâs go to Maple Villa now, Shermaine. Failure will
not be tolerated this time. Iâll reward you with ten million dollars if we get the deal, otherwise, youâre
fired!â
However, as they arrived at the entrance of Maple Villa, they were still blocked by the guard, leaving
them no way to go in.
Therefore, Emma lied and claimed that it was a matter of life and death and she must see Charles as
soon as possible.
The security guard was helpful, hence, he hurriedly gave a call to Charles.
âHi, Mr. Carter, a woman named Emma Assex has something urgent to see youâ¦â
Before he managed to finish his sentence, his phone was snatched by Emma. âHi, Mr. Carter, this is
Emma from Assex Constructions. Can you give me five minutes for an important discussion?â
On the other side, Charles, Alex, and a few ladies had already seated for dinner.
After taking a glimpse at Dorothy, Charles said to the phone, âA moment, please.â
He then excused himself while pulling Alex aside.
âHey, bro. Just to give you a heads up. Do you remember that Iâve terminated the collaboration with
Assex Constructions out of anger when you were kicked out of the Assex family and got humiliated by
your mother-in-law earlier? Emma Assex is just outside the villa now. She must be here for this matter.
Do you think we should let her in?â