Chapter 1414

Chapter 1414:

The girl’s lips pressed into a tight line. “They worked for the consul. He had them beaten to death.”

The representative blanched. “The previous consul? The one who was recently sentenced?”

Her fists clenched at her sides. “All the consuls are corrupt! The new one is even worse. A few days ago, I saw him…”

With burning eyes, she recounted what she had secretly witnessed when the new consul took office.

Collier listened in silence. But as soon as the girl finished, he made his decision. Without hesitation, he canceled his arrangements for the following day, booked a plane ticket, and prepared to leave for Ansport. Before his departure, he sought out the girl.

“I can take care of the children you’ve taken in—food, medical care, even education—but on one condition. You come with me and work for me in the future. Are you willing?”

The girl considered his offer, her thoughts lingering on how he had canceled a major deal the moment he learned of the consul’s misdeeds.

He had power but also principles.

She met his gaze, her voice steady despite her small frame. “Yes.”

Back in Ansport, many had been watching the situation at the southern border, eager to see who would come out on top—Shaw or Collier.

But instead of making power moves, Collier had left the project behind entirely—returning home with nothing but a girl. He hadn’t even negotiated.

She was young, but strikingly beautiful. One day, she would grow into a woman who turned heads.

Word traveled fast in Ansport, and soon, whispers turned into a full-blown rumor—Collier was nothing more than a playboy.

But Collier paid no mind to the whispers. He immediately registered the girl’s residence in Ansport, giving her a name of her own—Corinna Collier.

“I brought you back,” he told her. “You didn’t have a name, so I gave you mine. Corinna is a beautiful name. Corinna Collier. I hope you find a new beginning here.”

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Once Collier had her residence officially registered, Corinna waited, expecting him to assign her a job.

But instead of handing her a job, Collier handed her something far more valuable: education. Training.

Collier said, “Knowledge is the most valuable asset. Since you work for me, I want to help you grow to your full potential. Focus on your studies now, and when the time is right, you’ll take on greater responsibilities.”

“Okay!” Corinna committed those words to memory. “Don’t worry, sir. I’ll do my best!”

Years slipped by. Just as people had begun to forget the young girl Collier had taken in, Corinna completed the rigorous study plans he had set for her.

At that time, Collier had just returned from another trip to the southern border.

The project the Odom Group had taken on years earlier had been mired in setbacks. Despite a substantial investment, the local consul had siphoned off funds. Recently, however, Collier had made contact with an administrator from a neighboring country.

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