Azure was skeptical of Christina’s words. To prove she hadn’t made a mistake, she immediately dialed Barnaby’s number, only to find that his phone had been unreachable.
Unwilling to give up, Azure summoned Chandler and asked, “Did something happen to Old Mr. Stone? I haven’t been able to reach him on his phone.”
The butler, who had just spoken to Barnaby, knew that there was only one reason why no one answered the phone: Barnaby was ignoring her on purpose.
He replied calmly. “Perhaps he’s busy.”
Since Barnaby was on vacation, he had left Stone Corporation in Sheridan’s hands. No matter how busy Barnaby was, he could definitely still spare a moment to answer her call.
Although Azure was almost convinced by what Christina had said, she couldn’t give up completely without having witnessed it personally first.
“Deliver a message to Old Mr. Stone. I wish to meet him in person.”
“All right. I will convey your message as soon as possible.”
“That’s not enough. I must meet him latest by tomorrow.”
“I will do my best. I suppose you understand Old Mr. Stone’s temperament well. He dislikes others disturbing him during his vacation.”
He actually thinks that I’m being unreasonable?
Azure’s frustration caused a pang in her heart. However, she couldn’t afford to have a falling out with Barnaby’s subordinates at this point.
have various ways to deal with that
food from the ward. I need to rest. Once you’ve tidied up, you may leave,” ordered
mess on
ago. They had a lengthy conversation in the ward. They seemed to have talked about Mr.
the past, he would have been so overjoyed that he wouldn’t be able
had loved in the past to jeopardize his family’s reputation or undermine his authority in front of the younger family
am busy preparing for my mother’s birthday celebration. It’s inconvenient for me to meet her. Let her rest well. If she needs any
“Understood.”
the butler found an opportunity to inform Azure about Barnaby’s refusal to meet her. She threw such a huge tantrum in the hospital ward that news
not surprised.
that
she saw that almost half of the news headlines were dedicated to the upcoming grand banquet hosted by
said, then turned to leave. Shortly after, he returned with an
quite prominent in Hallsbay. Since I’ve only recently taken over Gibson Corporation, I cannot be absent from this
a chance for Christina to expand her social network. She would never miss
the Stone family’s birthday banquet. If she attended, she would be
won’t
be attending the Stone family’s banquet as
news filled her
a hiccup, Mr. Hadley will make his
dismissed Lyle and immediately dialed Rayne’s number. “Have you picked a new workspace for
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