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He called out obediently.

Elizabeth offered no warmth, responding with a cold “Hmm” before scurrying away to her room like avoiding a rat.

Adrian noted her disdain, discomfort twisting inside him though he forced himself not to show it.

Seeing his injuries healed, Noelle inquired, “Did you need something?”

“Mom, when exactly will Dad give me the startup funds he promised?”

Adrian pressed.

He refused to keep living under someone else’s roof.

The Thompson residence had never been his home!

At the mention of money, Noelle’s expression shifted subtly as she sipped her tea.

“Son, listen to me. Be content as the second young master. Don’t chase pipe dreams–you’re simply not cut out for business.

The message couldn’t be clearer: no money would come.

Adrian instantly understood–Raymond and his mother had been deceiving him all along.

But now, he was powerless and no match for Raymond, and even his daughter Elizabeth could look down on him.


After all, his own sister Maureen didn’t dare treat him this way.

Thinking of Maureen, Adrian thought of Geoffrey and instantly had an idea: since Raymond was unwilling to give him money, he could go ask his brother–in–law for money!

As CEO of Corporate Headquarters, Geoffrey certainly wasn’t short on money.

Adrian thought this and acted immediately, driving straight to Corporate Headquarters‘ building.

He’d worried Geoffrey might refuse to see him, but after phoning the front desk and the CEO’s Office secretary, Geoffrey actually invited him upstairs.

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was that the man seated in the CEO’s Office wasn’t his brother–in–law

“Brother–in–law.”

Alex, who radiated

him. “What brings you


revive the Ramirez and make a

small factory by Adrian’s grandfather. Mr. Ramirez had once been Karaville’s wealthiest man, a

management, the business declined steadily. When passed to Adrian, it plunged straight

refused to accept

grandfather create a legend, but he

gathered intel: ever since Maureen married

despised him, refusing

showed up at the door

care for my sister. If you fund me, I’ll

Adrian added.

Geoffrey multiple times before,

courage now came from Geoffrey defending Maureen

well: you only help a woman when you


desk with slender

sister to talk to me, and

eyes lit up. “Okay!

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he left, Lisa frowned.

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a useless sack–nothing like Joshua Ramirez’s bloodline. Funding him is throwing money down the

knew. He just wanted to

Maureen would confront him

never did…

and Geoffrey weren’t


Alex never answered Lisa.

Small Town.

listed out all the

but she had no agent back

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