Chapter 184 Will We Meet Again in this Lifetime?
Outside the courtyard, Harper and Ethan were enjoying their weekend playtime. Upon seeing the scene in the living room, the two little ones thought that Bad Guy had done something to upset Mommy again and felt somewhat helpless for a moment.
After a while, Ethan snorted and said in annoyance, "I knew Bad Guy wouldn't be able to coax Mommy."
"Ethan, you might be misunderstanding. Daddy is usually smart and calm, but whenever it comes to Mommy, he always loses control of his emotions. Doesn't that prove that he cares a lot about Mommy?" Harper quietly argued.
It was certain that Daddy loved Mommy, but he wasn't good at pursuing her, that was true.
"Yeah, Daddy is great and usually very gentle," Ryan chimed in from the side, glancing at Harper before agreeing.
Harper nodded like a little chicken pecking at rice. "Ryan is right, Ethan. You're biased."
"Hmph." Ethan glanced at Antonio in the villa and quickly looked away.
He didn't want to believe Bad Guy, unless...
"Ethan, didn't you promise to give Daddy a chance? You can't back out now!"
Daddy was actually really good, but Ethan had never experienced it. She decided that she would help Daddy win back Mommy while also telling Ethan about Daddy's good qualities to change his perception!
"I keep my word."
Ethan pouted. Once words were spoken, they had to be kept, as Mommy had said. He wouldn't go back on his promise.
As for putting Bad Guy to the test, he had been secretly observing...
Hmph, he was a very strict little judge!
In the afternoon, Sarah still hadn't received a phone call, so she boredly watched TV, continuously changing the channels with the remote control.
The screen finally froze on a piece of news, reporting about a multinational corporation whose chairman and newly appointed CEO had just returned from abroad. The company was called the J&K Group.
Sarah was taken aback, her gaze fixed on the television.
Yes, she had also been for an interview at this company in the past two days.
"In recent days, the chairman of the J&K Group has returned to the country with his beloved daughter. It is widely known that ten years ago, the chairman found his biological daughter in this city. Now, he has transferred his position to his daughter and lavishes her with love..."
Sarah didn't hear any further details as her eyes filled with envy and anticipation.
She envied the cherished treasure that had been successfully found, and couldn't help but wonder... Where was her biological father, whether he was still alive, and if she... would have the chance to see him again in this lifetime?
...
In the CEO's office of the J&K Group—
Serene looked at the middle-aged man sitting on the sofa, her words filled with helplessness. "Dad, considering your current health condition, you really shouldn't drink anymore."
"Yes, I won't drink next time. This time, upon returning to the country, I met a couple of old friends and couldn't help but have a small drink to celebrate," Branden Jerrett smiled kindly.
Serene shook her head and said: “There is no next-time”
"Alright, I knew my obedient daughter cares about me the most."
He was growing fonder of his daughter. Ever since he brought her back more than ten years ago, she had been exceptional and never made him worry. These few days, when he just took over the company after returning to the country, he was worried that his daughter would be frightened by those stubborn shareholders. Unexpectedly, in just a short period of time, she had established her position in the company, and those shareholders favored her.
At this moment, there was a knock on the office door. A female employee nodded at Branden Jerrett and walked over to Serene's desk, saying, "Mr. Jerrett, there's a document that requires your signature. Take a look."
Serene took it, glanced at it, but furrowed her brows, "Who drafted this contract? We had previously discussed the proportions, that it should be ten percent of the net profit. Why is there an extra decimal point? Can't they see such an obvious mistake?"
"Apologies, Mr. Jerrett, it's my mistake," the female employee immediately lowered her head, speaking somewhat fearfully.
She had just checked this contract a moment ago, yet she didn't notice such an obvious mistake. Was Mr. Jerrett going to scold her?
"It is indeed your mistake, but the person who submitted this contract should be the one punished the most. Deal with it according to the company regulations."
"Yes, Mr. Jerrett," the female employee breathed a sigh of relief. She was worried that she would take all the blame, but fortunately, this newly appointed female CEO seemed reasonable.
After the female employee left, Serene looked at her father. "Dad, you should have handed over the company to me earlier. Some people in the company's upper management were simply ineffective, causing chaos. This time, I'll have to lay off some employees and recruit new talents."
"Alright, you're the CEO now, and your words have the final say. I trust you with the company... However, don't prioritize your career too much. After all, Dad also wants to see you get married and have children sooner," Branden Jerrett said with a smile.
He always trusted Serene to handle the company, but he also wanted his daughter to meet someone she likes soon, so he could truly feel at ease.
Upon hearing this, Serene lost the aura she had in front of the female employee and helplessly changed the topic, "Dad, I heard that J&K is going to negotiate a partnership with the Valencia family. Do you know what kind of person the CEO of the Valencia family is?"
"I'm not quite sure. This will be J&K's first time negotiating a partnership with the Valencia family. Before you go, make sure to research the other party thoroughly."
Seeing her father's attention diverted, Serene breathed a sigh of relief and then smiled, "Don't worry, Dad. I will definitely secure this partnership. You can go rest."
"Alright."
Branden Jerrett left since his daughter had work to attend to. As the door closed, Serene glanced at the photo on her phone and whispered, "Antonio..."
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