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.

on the couch, "Molly was asking

until she fell asleep last night. What could she possibly be

it came to his sister, he

sat on the sofa with her eyes closed

me to decide.

looked at his wife

going to the hospital a lot recently and somehow Saul caught

afternoon, my sister even called to suggest that I let Saul run the company. It's all dressed up as concern for me, but really she just wants her

happening recently. Saul has been cozying up to the other shareholders, always giving gifts and inviting them for meals, all behind my back. I've watched him grow since he first

wanted a piece of the pie. He never thought his mom's sister would also be interested

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

our biological child, Chade Inc. will eventually be

and our son here, no

of Ashford Inc.'s new store next week, I plan to take Molly with me. I want everyone to know that the future of

he can no longer be the heir to the company, unless he gave up being a cop. But when Chad first became a cop, he made it

"Dad, mom, brother, you guys choose. I hope

Chade Inc., she surely won't be

while, they each went

shower, Coleen lay down on the bed, "Thank God it's just breast lumps, I was scared it might be breast cancer.

told you it's due to overwork. If it's a breast tumor or breast cancer,