Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Coleen continued, "The chairman of Ashford Inc. is a real go-getter. I've dealt with him before. He's a stand-up guy, and he ain't gonna pull a fast one. He invited me just for some friendly professional exchange, nothing sneaky. It's just been misunderstood by his employees."

"But, how can you be so sure that the chairman of Ashford Inc. didn't do it on purpose and then throw his subordinates under the bus?"

Coleen just smiled, not giving a straight answer.

After the incident last time, the chairman of Ashford Inc. showed up at her house with an apology gift in the evening.

Firstly, out of professional respect, he felt guilty. Secondly, it was Coleen's husband and son who kept him on his toes.

After the secretary left, Coleen's phone rang again. She was swamped every day, but this call was from her sister, Saul's mother. She picked up the phone and said, "Hey sis."

"How are you holding up health-wise? Saul mentioned you're not doing so hot, seems like you've been visiting the hospital quite a bit. If you're not feeling well, take a break and let Saul handle the company stuff. You can trust him."

"Saul is blowing things out of proportion. It's just benign breast lumps; at our age, it's normal to have some health hitches. No need to make a mountain out of a molehill," Coleen replied.

The other side nagged a bit more before hanging up.

After hanging up, Coleen frowned. She dialed her secretary and said, "Let the president of Ashford Inc. know that I'll be attending their opening with my daughter."

"Sure thing, president."

Thinking about her sister's call and Saul's recent behaviors, she dialed the finance manager, "Come up for a bit."

In the evening, Coleen drove home to find her husband and son discussing work. When she walked in, they paused their conversation. "Mom, have you eaten?" Chad asked. Coleen nodded, "I ate with my colleagues. Have you and dad eaten yet?"

Chad also nodded.

bag and sat on the couch, "Molly was asking about you this morning. Go see her if you have time

last night. What could she

to his

with her eyes closed for a while, "Chad, don't work with relatives and friends in the

to decide. Mom, what's

looked at his wife

to the hospital a lot recently and somehow Saul caught wind of it. He's trying to meddle with the finance department. A marketing manager wants to manage my finances?

run the company. It's all dressed up as concern

the other shareholders, always giving gifts and inviting them for meals, all behind my back. I've watched him grow since he first joined the company. I thought he would be a great help to Chad when Chad takes over the company after graduation. Now I feel like I've been raising

wanted a piece of the pie. He never thought his

out Molly isn't my biological child and Chad can't be involved in business activities, they've been eyeing

our biological child, Chade Inc.

Kendrick comforted his wife, "With me and our son here, no one can take what's

it must belong to Molly, no one else has a say. At the opening of Ashford Inc.'s new store next week, I plan to take Molly with me. I want everyone to know that the future of Chade Inc. will be taken over by my daughter." Mr. Kendrick looked at his spirited wife, whom he loved deeply. "Let's dress up our girl next week and let everyone know that she's our daughter, and the future leader of

to the company, unless he gave up being a cop. But when Chad first became a cop, he made it

application, Molly said nonchalantly, "Dad, mom, brother, you guys choose. I hope I won't

Inc., she surely

while, they each went to

the bed, "Thank God it's just breast lumps, I was scared it might

"You have to take your medicine on time. The doctor told you it's due to overwork. If it's a breast