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"Secondly, Smith Co. lacks this type of industry. We have also evaluated that the Heidelberg Family is suitable for Smith Co.. In addition, the Heidelberg Family owes us a favor. Paul Heidelberg won't say no if we asked."

Irvin spoke eloquently and his reasoning made sense.

However, Alexander put down his knife and fork and crossed his arms across his chest. He then stared at Irvin with bright eyes. "Tell us the truth."

Knowing that he couldn't hide it from Alexander, the boy shrugged and explained, "Their laboratory is complete. It will best satisfy my requirement for creating drugs."

Elise could tell that he wanted them to buy him a laboratory. "Son, are you trying to make a profit with zero investment?"

"It'll be mutually beneficial." Irvin then added with a calm expression, "I have developed a new drug that can also be supplied to Daddy's organization. We won't have to worry about the Hellen Family or anyone else by then."

The gullible Elise was persuaded just like that. She turned to Alexander. "Darling, what do you say?"

"You're good at talking, but it is a pity. We're a little too late." Alexander picked up the knife and fork again to slowly cut a sausage. "Paul has already accepted someone else's financing. I don't want to interfere."

"Who? They sure are fast." Elise was surprised.

Paul should still have his hands full with reorganizing the leadership team as it hadn't been long since Gale stepped down. That was why Elise was surprised by how quickly the joint venture was established without making it to the news.

"Our old acquaintance." Alexander deliberately paused and looked up at her meaningfully. He then enunciated carefully, "Owen Morgan."

"Who's that?" Alexia found her chance to join in the conversation.

"The husband your god grandpa picked for Mommy," Alexander muttered, the jealousy evident in his voice.

"I never agreed to it," Elise quickly explained to prove her innocence while rolling her eyes at him. "Nothing even happened and that was so many years ago. How are you still jealous over it?"

She smoothly changed the topic. "The Morgan Family's business has nothing to do with this industry. Why is he suddenly interested in investing in a pharmaceutical company?"

"Is it strange? I think it's normal." Alexander took a spoon and stirred his bowl of soup leisurely.

thinking he meant more than he was

into a small smile. "I'm sure my intelligent wife can make a rough guess of who it is that

you saying that Owen and Wendy

Working together on this?

out loud in front of the

nodded, his gaze confirming her

though she was about

if

Family. Quentin admired Owen a lot. At that thought, Elise couldn't help but wonder if their

was thinking about, as he also

parents acting all lovey-dovey in front of him, the boy raised his hand and protested, "Daddy! Mommy! Can you both be more straightforward, please? You're always either too straightforward or you keep speaking in riddles. That's not child-friendly at

Elise and Alexander exchanged

…

lunch, Elise was having tea in the

are you here by yourself? Where are my godson and goddaughter?" After putting her purse aside, Narissa made herself comfortable by pouring herself a cup of

Elise sat up from the recliner. "What's a newlywed like

went off as soon as she asked

that it was a call from Jamie. She cast a brief, strange look at Narissa before

is my

What's wrong? Miss her

snatched the phone and yelled into it angrily, "Listen up, Jamie Keller! If you don't report to duty at my father's

cut the call after shouting

my." Grinning, Elise looked as nosy as could be. "I think I might

of embarrassment. "If only you knew how different Jamie is now compared to before. He's like a rabbit! The only time I get to eat my meals these

sounds intense…" Even a married woman like Elise was slightly tongue-tied upon

more tiring than my training in the mountains. I would have fallen apart if

"Pfft! Hahaha!"

she saw Elise couldn't

stop laughing and help me think of a way! Are all men

"Uh…"