Chapter 532 Not Only Thinking of Me, But Also Having Telepathy
Evercrest City.
Today is the day to officially sign the contract. Dorian got up early, carefully cleaned his stubble, and selected a suit and tie.
Blair helped him tie his tie, put on his shirt cufflinks, and personally dressed him up as a handsome and mature elite man.
Looking at the revitalized Dorian, Blair happily said from the bottom of her heart, "Dorian, after we get the financing, our small company can get on the right track. Even if we can't go public in the end, at least we can maintain our livelihood and be free from worries. My ambitions aren't that big. After going through so much, I've realized that a simple and happy life is enough. We can work hard to treat Natalia's illness, ensure the health of the baby in my belly, raise them well, and take care of our parents in their old age. Isn't that good too?"
Dorian lovingly hugged Blair and kissed her forehead, "You're right, but I don't want to wrong you. You gave up the superior life of the Ember family for me, endured hardships with me, and helped me rise again. I want to give you a beautiful future, let you enjoy a better life than before, and make those who laughed at you lose face. Besides, as the son of the Astor family, I have the responsibility to restore the glory of the Astor family."
Blair nestled in Dorian's chest and nodded. As a woman, she longed for a simple life and family reunion, but Dorian, as a man, had responsibilities on his shoulders, and she couldn't selfishly limit him.
Moreover, Ashley, a girl, was also working tirelessly for the Astor Group to return to its former glory.
"No matter what you do, I will unconditionally support and trust you. In my heart, you are the best."
Dorian's eyes felt warm, and he tightly hugged Blair's shoulders, "Thank you, Blair, thank you for being so good to me."
When he opened a restaurant, Blair worked tirelessly with him day and night. When he sold the restaurant to start a company, Blair still assisted him without complaint.
They had gone through so many ups and downs in the past five years. Even during the difficult days when he lost his right leg, Blair never mentioned leaving.
If he couldn't achieve something, he would be letting Blair down!
With full confidence and enthusiasm, Dorian drove to the Newlife Group.
The contract signing time was nine in the morning, but he waited until ten o'clock, and still, no one showed up.
Dorian paced anxiously, walking back and forth in the office several times.
How could this be? Did the other party suddenly back out?
Probably not. They had a pleasant conversation throughout, and Matt was very sincere. They were full of expectations for future cooperation.
Dorian was not a newcomer to the workplace. He could tell who was deliberately making a fuss and who was sincere.
What went wrong?
Dorian picked up his phone, ready to call and ask in person.
At this moment, the assistant suddenly ran over in a hurry, reporting with a pale face, "Mr. Astor, something happened. Matt had a major car accident on the way here, fell into a coma on the spot, and was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment."
A thunderbolt exploded in Dorian's mind, but he quickly composed himself and walked out, "Drive, to the hospital."
His right leg was inconvenient, and walking too fast revealed a limp.
Matt's financing was crucial. If something happened at this time, the plan would fail completely.
Aside from the financing, Matt's straightforward personality was also something he admired. Both publicly and privately, Dorian hoped Matt could overcome this difficulty.
Rochester City.
Thomas reported the news of Matt's car accident to Damian as soon as he heard it, "Mr. Hearst, this car accident is suspicious and likely caused by human factors. We are investigating the cause of the accident."
Damian's cold gaze stared at the night sky. Evercrest City had clear skies today, while Rochester City was already deep into the night.
The cold winter night was as indifferent as Damian's demeanor.
"Is the driver who caused the accident dead?" he asked without any emotion.
Thomas replied, "Severely comatose, still in emergency treatment. The truck collided head-on with Matt's car, pushing the car nearly fifty meters. The car was severely deformed, and Matt's driver died on the spot. Fortunately, Matt was sitting in the back seat and survived. The truck driver suffered multiple severe injuries to the head and body, and it's unlikely he can be saved."
Damian said, "Dig into his identity, all his movements before the accident, and find the person behind this."
Even if he couldn't find out, Damian was almost certain that Volcano was up to something.
They didn't intend to let the Astor Group go, which was essentially declaring war on him.
"Find something for Chad to do and get him back here as soon as possible."
"Yes, sir!"
Ashley received the news the next morning that Dorian's contract hadn't been signed because the partner had a sudden car accident.
Such a coincidence was highly likely to be man-made.
Almost instinctively, Chad's face popped into Ashley's mind.
If this was the work of Volcano, then it was clear they were targeting the Astor Group to demonstrate against KM.
Ashley immediately rushed to the villa, and surprisingly, the man who was always in the study, Damian, was unusually not there.
Jasper saw Ashley and Natalia early in the morning and greeted them excitedly, "Ashley! Natalia, good morning!"
"Mr. Hearst isn't home?"
Jasper couldn't figure out Damian's whereabouts. Most of the time, he was at home reading books, reviewing documents, and doing rehabilitation therapy, but sometimes he would suddenly disappear.
It was quite mysterious.
"It seems he's not here, but he should be back soon! Mr. Hearst rarely goes out, and even if he does, he comes back quickly!" Jasper said confidently.
Ashley was suspicious, "Mr. Hearst stays home all day?"
That didn't make sense. He was a typical workaholic, practically living in the office. Why was he suddenly so idle?
Jasper didn't dare to tell the truth and mumbled, "I'm not sure either, Ashley, you'll find out!"
He had wanted to say something several times but held back, feeling very uncomfortable. What he admired more was that Damian had perfectly hidden it for almost a month, and Ashley hadn't noticed at all.
Ashley became more puzzled. Trinity said Damian was basically a cripple, and now Damian had become a homebody.
What was going on?
Putting that question aside, the most urgent thing for Ashley was to contact him, "I'll call Mr. Hearst."
She dialed the number, but the receiver reminded her: Unable to connect.
Are you kidding me? Is Damian playing hide-and-seek at this time?
Ashley left Natalia there and drove to the city alone.
She didn't know what she could do in the city or who to find. Harold? Sean? Or Hendrix?
If the other party was Volcano and they were targeting KM, it wouldn't help to find anyone, not even Victor.
The only useful person was Damian himself.
She just didn't want to sit at home and wait for death.
Before she reached the main road in the city, her phone rang.
Ashley thought it was Damian, but when she saw the caller ID, her face darkened. "Mr. Wilson, what do you want?"
Chad was her only channel to peek into Volcano, and perhaps she should take advantage of it.
"After being apart for so long, don't you miss me, Ms. Astor?"
Ashley held back, "Where are you?"
"Do you miss me?"
Ashley rubbed her forehead. "Are you in Evercrest City?"
"! Not only do you miss me, but you also have telepathy, knowing I'm in Evercrest City. I want to fly to Rochester City and appear in front of you right now."
Dorian's contract hadn't been signed, and Chad happened to be in Evercrest City.
Could it be another coincidence?
Ashley said, "Really? Mr. Wilson should be collaborating with his boss. I don't understand. Volcano is a billion-dollar enterprise, why do you like to torment small people? It's disgraceful!"
Chad acted completely clueless, "What?"
"Did you sabotage Newlife's angel financing? Fine, you don't have to admit it. Let me remind you, Chad, emotionally, Damian and I are done, but the Astor Group and KM are allies on some level. If you target the Astor Group, he won't stand by, and similarly, if you target KM, I will do my best to protect it."
Chad still sounded clueless, "Ashley, can I interpret your words as you standing by Damian's side?"
"Wrong, I only stand on the side that benefits me!"
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