His Coy Lover

“Mom, I’m afraid the dream will turn into reality. I fear that you and dad will really… for the safety of our family, I’d rather consider that dream as a warning than neglect it.”

“Have you ever thought that it might be because of this dream that you and Elle are at odds? Elle might actually do what you dreamed of?”

Zelda couldn’t say it was something that happened in her previous life. She could only bring up Charles’s words, “Mom, as long as I am Roscente’s biological daughter, Elle and I will eventually have conflicts. I won’t compete with her, but she will compete with me.”

Chris fell silent.

Elle was groomed by the couple as the successor. Despite her seemingly gentle and polite exterior, she was an ambitious woman. Elle always believed that everything about the Roscentes belonged to her. She worked hard to enrich herself, aiming to take over the Roscente and elevate it to the ranks of top-tier wealthy families.

Suddenly learning that she wasn’t the biological daughter of the Roscentes but rather a child from a rural family – could Elle accept this fact? She was unwilling to let everything about the Roscente fall into Zelda’s hands.

Thinking about Elle and Burton…

Zelda said they were secretly involved behind her back in the dream, even having an illegitimate child. They were responsible for the deaths of her and Zelda’s daughter.

Chris’s expression changed.

One person couldn’t dream of so many interconnected things; it was like a memoir, scenes unfolding one by one, terrifying Chris with each one.

No wonder Zelda, after having such a dream, made such a decision.

“Mom, don’t worry. I will work hard to make myself strong, to protect you and Dad, and I won’t let the dream become a reality.”

Zelda comforted her mother.

“Zelda.”

Chris said firmly, “You’re right. Consider it a warning from a dream. We can’t ignore it. Rest assured, no matter when, Mom is on your side.”

“Thank you, Mom.”

While the mother and daughter were sharing heartfelt words, something unexpected happened on the Lowell Group’s side.

The president of Lowell, who was also Burton’s father, came out of the president’s office with Burton. Pranav Lowell, walking along, instructed his secretary, “Bring all the documents; don’t keep Ford waiting.”

He had finally managed to schedule a lunch with Ford, intending to discuss the new project collaboration. Pranav attached great importance to this luncheon.

“Pranav, all the documents are ready.”

The secretary had double-checked and confirmed that all the required documents were prepared.

“Okay.”

Pranav nodded and, with his son and secretary, headed towards the elevator.

“Ring, ring, ring…”

Suddenly, the secretary’s phone rang.

Checking the caller ID, she said to Pranav, “It’s Ford’s secretary.”

“Answer quickly.”

Pranav urged.

The secretary answered Ford’s secretary’s call. After listening to what was said, her expression turned unpleasant. She told Pranav, “Pranav, Ford’s secretary, informed us not to come. Ford has already negotiated and signed the contract with Charles.”

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Pranav widened his eyes, suspecting that he had misheard.

Burton’s face also changed dramatically, asking, “Did Ford’s secretary really say that? He was just discussing it with us at Lowell, and the intention to collaborate was very strong. How did he suddenly partner with Charles and sign the contract?”

“Burton, Ford’s secretary, told me this. He didn’t provide any reasons, just asked us not to come, and then hung up.”

Charles snatched away the business that Lowell valued so much – the business tycoon of River Town. Even if they were angry and upset, what could they do? In terms of strength, Lowell couldn’t catch up with Winston. What puzzled Pranav and his son was that although they hadn’t deeply cooperated with Winston, they still had some business dealings. Lowell had always been cautious in trying to please Winston, hoping not to make enemies.

Charles intervened and intercepted their business. Was this a prelude to Winston turning against Lowell?

“Burton, go into the office with Dad.”

Pranav turned back with a dark expression.

“Secretary, quickly find out if Charles did this intentionally or unintentionally.”

The secretary nodded, and Burton hurriedly caught up with his father’s pace.

As soon as they entered the office, Pranav turned and asked, “Burton, tell me, did you offend Charles?”

“Dad, how could I dare to offend Charles? Every time I see him, I treat him with great respect, as if he were a god. I try my best to please him; how could I offend him?”

“It’s you who recently went to Winston because of Zelda. Isn’t it you who brought trouble to Lowell and offended Charles?”

Burton carefully recalled the scenes when he met Charles and said decisively, “Dad, it’s definitely not me. I really didn’t anger Charles. Charles even told me that he would attend my engagement party with Zelda.”

“Ring, ring, ring…”

The phone rang.

Pranav walked over to pick up the handset.

Not knowing who was calling him, after listening to the call, he slammed the handset and even tore off the phone line.

Burton felt something was wrong.

“Dad, what’s wrong?”

Pranav turned around and glared at his son. “Burton, you tell me honestly, what did you do when you went to Winston?”

Burton hadn’t spoken yet, and the secretary walked in.

“Pranav, I found out…”

“Found out what? Hurry up!”

Burton thought there might be a turning point in the situation, urging the secretary to speak.

Looking at Pranav cautiously, the secretary answered, “Pranav, I found out… there are rumors outside that we, Lowell, have offended Winston.”

Pranav turned livid with anger, roaring, “Rumors, rumors! Get the PR department to clarify immediately and investigate who spread these rumors! I will sue them until they’re bankrupt!”

After Ford successfully negotiated and signed a contract with Charles, Winston abruptly severed ties with Lowell. Rumors spread like wildfire, causing a massive blow to Lowell. Whether Winston targeted Lowell or someone else used Winston to retaliate against Lowell, it was a severe disadvantage for Lowell. Many of their business partners, fearing for their own safety, would terminate their collaboration with Lowell, leading to severe losses.

Winston’s influence in River Town was so great that, apart from Rovella Group and Granger Group, other companies couldn’t bear the consequences of these rumors.