Falling in Love With A One-Night Stand

206 The Winner and the Loser 206 The Winner and the Loser

Andrew told Anna that he still had some things to take care of in Sea Cityand he would leave for Birmingham later within a week.

So, Anna and Wayne left first.

“Someone else was in charge of Carousel Group five years ago, right?” Anna asked as they were in his car.

Wayne had his hands on the steering wheel and was looking intently ahead. He wasn’t distracted when he heard that and then said,

“Richard is a year younger than me. But, he had only finished his undergraduate degree when he worked for the group back then. He

even gave up the chance to pursue a master’s degree at Yale. So he was already the group’s vice president when I returned to England. To

be honest, Grandpa used to think highly of him.”

Anna was impressed with Richard. She had met him at the Wrights’ house before and remembered that he was a man in his thirties

and looking somewhat similar to Wayne.

He seemed gentle and friendly, and always had a smile on his face. However, no one could really get close to him.

“Maybe you made Richard feel threatened,” Anna speculated as she glanced over at Wayne.

Wayne nodded, then shifted his gaze to the side as if he didn’t care. He replied, “Yes. I am a shareholder in the Group and I was

involved in some of the board resolution meetings. Later, I felt unsure of the company’s financial situation. After my grandfather had it

checked out, he allowed me to take part in the company’s management. But I didn’t have quite the same power as Richard at the

time.”

So, whether Wayne controlled the company or not, as soon as he returned to England, he posed a serious threat to Richard. Peter

was in charge of the entire group at the time, and he had complete authority. Wayne was Peter’s only grandson, thus there was a good

chance that he would inherit the group later.

“Did he do anything to you?” Anna continued to ask.

have kept his job as a vice president. After all, he’s a relative of mine. Also, when

he was too paranoid.”

Wayne after he joined the company. To

he was also the one who spread

was only after Peter heard the ridiculous rumor that

when

have something to

she wondered.

has every reason to hate Matthew, Anna reasoned in her heart,

company became significantly slimmer. This is

Wayne

asked, “Anna, did you investigate what happened before

do you think I’mn joking?” Anna said

i meant. I won’t stop you from looking into it if you want to. And, if you need

don’t have to

just a little less angry. She said, “If that’s the case, then Richard is very suspicious. Don’t worry,

When I spoke with him the other day, I got the impression that he still toathes

stated this because she didn’t want to miss any slight change

He appeared to be thinking about something and was self-condemned. However,

to

need to watch out for him. I’m the winner, and he’s the

hent kipped a deal when she heard his words. Then, she recalled

to blame for

he wouldn’t have

Anna said tentatively

but he shouldn’t have done those things

values keeping his family members together, so Richard shouldn’t

that way.”

“What did he do?”

“Oh, it was my grandfather

on anything about it.”

his hand and did her best to smile,

had thought that Richard was nothing more than an idle loafer. However, she later knew that Richard