Gene was a patient, stoic man thanks to his years working as a businessman, and he would not really stoop to getting petty against Cindy.

However, her words were a clear insult to Frank and his position.

"Now, now, Mr. Lawrence. Allow me to prove myself."

He held out a hand to stop Frank before he could interfere and whipped out a flashy gold card from his pocket. In fact, it was so dazzling that several Lanecorp employees' felt blinded for a moment. "What's that?" Cindy frowned in turn, not recognizing it.

"It's a custom gold card made exclusively for executives of Pearce Group. Anyone carrying this can make purchases without needing to pay within any establishment owned under our banner." Smiling, Gene then pointed at the face imprinted on the gold card. "Ms. Zonda, don't you think I resemble the person in this photo?"

"Resemble?" Cindy took the gold card, her eyes darting between the gold card and Gene's face repeatedly.

and suddenly could

smiled faintly then, asking, "So? Does

Cindy snapped stubbornly, but her evasive

man really be Gene Pearce, the richest man on the

started to panic, terrified by all the

to go down swinging if he hurt

east coast?! She

trembling right then, she had to lean against the wall just

you're here, Mr. Lawrence!

at the hallway just then but paused when he saw Gene and hurried to greet him. "Mr. Pearce! What brings you here? Didn't you already accept the deed of the land

Zeller," Gene replied affably. "Nothing much—I'm just handing

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