Chapter 885
Haley shot a sly grin, "What's on your mind?"
"Ava's got no game. Hand the Lumi Group to her, and it'll tank in five years, tops."
Haley chuckled, "If you knew that, why'd you bail on the heir race so quick?"
Bryan clammed up. No way he'd admit he messed up.
"Winning's great, but losing ain't the end," Haley smirked. "You've been running most of the resort gigs. Once this one's done, you'll pick up more than you think. That experience is a valuable asset for your life. You might just blow up the Lumi Family's market."
Bryan got serious, "Haley, thanks for the shot."
"Thank your grandpa," Haley said. "Bark's got your back, that's why he let me in the game. He loves you, so don't let him down."
"I won't!" Bryan nodded like his life depended on it.
After a bit more chit-chat, Haley felt the drowsiness creeping in.
She ended the video call, slumped back on the couch, eyes half-shut. The sky outside dimmed, another day wrapping up.
Haley forced herself up to make dinner. Just as she stood, she caught a flicker of movement in the yard's greenery.
Her eyes narrowed, and she strode to the villa's entrance, barking, "I need someone here!"
Next door, two bodyguards usually hung out, and Isabel's maid was stashed there too. One of the guards hustled into the yard, bowing, "Mrs. Winston."
"Check it out," Haley pointed to the greenery. The guard, hand on his gun, crept over.
"Freeze! Hands up!" The guard drew his gun, and after some rustling, two kids crawled out.
Haley's jaw dropped, "Keith, Todd, what are you doing here?"
If it were Owen, maybe. But these two good kids?
Keith and Todd, dirt-covered and heads down, looked guilty as sin.
Haley waved off the guard, rushed over, and started brushing grass off their clothes, "What are you two up to?"
Keith bit his lip, "We missed you, Mommy."
Todd looked up, eyes full of longing, "Mommy, it's been four days. I miss you."
Haley sighed. Owen usually said stuff like that, but now Todd too? She'd been slacking on the mom duties.
She patted their heads, "How about you stay for dinner?"
Just as they were about to nod, Ivan stepped out of the villa, cold as ice, "Someone, take them back."
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