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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 Geoffrey at all, but Geoffrey’s

“Brother–in–law.”

out to Alex, who radiated relined elegance before

up at him. “What


revive the Ramirez and make

Adrian’s grandfather. Mr. Ramirez had

under his father’s management, the business declined steadily. When

to

create

anticipated Adrian’s plea for money. His assistant Lisa had gathered intel: ever since Maureen married

despised him, refusing assistance

up at the door again

you genuinely care for my sister. If you fund me,

Adrian added.

Geoffrey multiple times before, always

courage now came from Geoffrey defending Maureen last

only help a woman when you


slender

to talk to me, and I’ll help

lit up. “Okay! I’ll find her right

from the office without another

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Lisa frowned. “Alex,

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useless sack–nothing like Joshua Ramirez’s bloodline.

knew. He just wanted

would confront him the moment

never

he and Geoffrey weren’t the same person, she hadn’t


Alex never answered Lisa.

Small Town.

all the

all domestic, but she had no

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