Chapter 494 Welcome Home!

SR Group.

President's Office.

Sarah stretched in her office chair, revealing a graceful curve!

She took a sip of her freshly brewed coffee.

A relaxed smile appeared on her lips!

The past few days had been the happiest time she had experienced in over twenty years.

For one, Anthony's unexpected return brought her a sense of family she hadn't felt in ages.

On top of that, SR Group had been killing it in every sector lately. With the Windsor family out of the picture, SR had practically cornered the building materials market in Houston, solidifying its position as the industry leader. By year's end, SR's market value was on track to blow past $400 million—no sweat!

A few months ago, she was just managing a million-dollar business with a small team of over ten people at the Johnson family. Achieving such a scale now was beyond her imagination!

Of course, the most crucial aspect was her increasingly close relationship with Ryder. No matter when, Ryder's image always uncontrollably appeared in her mind!

Even with her pride, she had to admit that she had truly fallen in love with Ryder!

In the past, her feelings for Ryder might have been more about pity, guilt, and tolerance!

However, after going through many ups and downs, she gradually felt Ryder's meticulous care for her!

She finally understood that Ryder was destined to be the most important person in her life!

But when she thought about Ryder leaving Houston for New York City in two days, she felt inexplicably lost!

After all, living together for more than three years, it was definitely hard to adapt to sudden separation!

Suddenly, a bright idea flashed in Sarah's mind!

If Ryder was heading to New York City to expand, why couldn't SR Group do the same? They'd already made their mark in Houston. Taking a shot at NYC was the next logical move!

Moreover, with her pride, she never wanted the gap between herself and Ryder to widen, nor did she want to be just a decorative presence by Ryder's side!

If she could help Ryder with her own efforts someday, it was something she very much looked forward to!

Realizing this, Sarah suddenly felt full of energy.

She clenched her fist and immediately asked her assistant to contact the company's senior managers for a meeting!

Afternoon.

Ryder, George, and Josh—still on crutches—rolled up to Kenneth's vacation villa.

This place was Kenneth's pet project, a heavy $160 million luxury retreat.

Everything was finished, polished to perfection, and ready to launch whenever.

Josh looked at the layout of the vacation villa and couldn't help but exclaim, "Damn, no wonder this place cost $160 million. Look at this—it's first-class all the way. A spot this nice? Once it opens, it's not just Houston locals who'll flock here. People from neighboring cities, even New Yorkers, will be lining up to check it out. This place is a cash cow!"

George couldn't help but tease, "With a goldmine like this, you sure you're up for it? Don't make so much money you can't even haul it away!"

Josh chuckled, "Relax, George. We're raking it in for Mr. Clark. Even if I kick the bucket here, it won't put a dent in his profits!"

Ryder smiled and said, "I'd never run my crew into the ground. Health comes first! Maple Group's doubling down on this villa—amusement parks, adventure zones, the works. We're turning it into Houston's hottest spot! Oh, and we're renaming it. From now on, it's Mariana Resort. Catchy, right?"

George and Josh both nodded, totally on the same page.

They glanced at Ryder, and you could practically see the excitement bubbling up in them.

Back in Houston, they'd had their share of clout and lived pretty cushy lives. But deep down, they knew their rep wasn't exactly squeaky clean. They were playing in some gray areas, and that kind of lifestyle? One day you're riding high, the next you're staring at jail time.

To put it bluntly, one day they might be highly respected, and the next day they could become criminals!

Since following Ryder, the transformation and legitimization of their business gave them hope and showed them what vision was!

Houston was already too small for their ambitions!

Their ambition was very simple!

As long as Ryder took a step, they would follow him wherever he went!

Ryder turned to George and asked, "How are things on your end?"

George respectfully replied, "Polka Bar's in good hands with my team, and we're in the process of moving George Security's HQ to NYC. The tricky part is finding a spot for the new office and hiring for the HQ. I'd say it'll take a solid month to get everything squared away."

Ryder nodded.

This trip to New York City was certainly not a solo mission.

Important people had to go with him.

Ryan had already gone to NYC two weeks back. Ryder and Rex were next in line, and once George wrapped up the company move, he'd be right behind them.

Ryder was well aware of these people's abilities!

With their skills and his own groundwork, he was confident they could make serious moves in New York City.

But Ryder's ambitions didn't stop at NYC.

His real target? The Jones family up in the capital!

The place that gave him a painful childhood!

The place that might be connected to John's death!

One of the top super families in the country!

Getting to that level is gonna be one hell of a climb.

By 8 PM, Ryder was back at Platan Heights Villa No. 1.

Rex wasn't around tonight—word about Anthony's return had gotten to Laura, and she wanted to head to Houston. So, Rex hit the road to pick her up.

Meanwhile, Ava's school was prepping for some English competition. As the team captain, she had to tag along with her classmates and the teacher to a nearby city for the event.

In other words, tonight, the villa was left with just Ryder and Sarah!

Originally, Ryder was planning to buy some groceries and cook for Sarah!

But when he got home and walked into the first-floor living room, he was stunned by the scene before him!

The lights were off, and the room was lit only by a few elegant candles on the mahogany dining table.

Their soft glow flickered, casting a warm light over the spread of dishes laid out.

At the center? A stunning three-tier cake.

And there was Sarah, across the table, in a low-cut evening gown, her makeup subtle, looking like she'd stepped straight out of a dream.

She had a serene smile on her face, "Hubby, welcome home!"
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