Joe’s frown was twisted into a knot. He had to give it to his wife that she was more meticulous than him in certain aspects. It was just that he wanted to go for the joint hospital project without caring about the price he had to pay.

“Joe, I think we should pull out,” advised Mandy. “Zephyr’s attitude is more than clear. He doesn’t want a marriage with our family. He’s defying Liam Hamerton openly. Would he regard us?

“At present, the Tanner Group isn’t like it used to be… We have a financial crisis. We can only try to survive by being cautious. Perhaps, we’ll be able to go through this safely!”

Joe was in deep thought, and the whole room went quiet like it was a vacuum.

After a tense moment, he pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray and said with determination, “We must get this project no matter what. Rowan’s come to Centrolis for this joint hospital. It’s apparent how much he prioritizes it!”

“Joe, you—”

“Rowan might be able to heal Kelly!”

Mandy stared at him, and her eyes reddened instantly.

Nelly took a deep breath, the corner of her lips twitching. There was a flash of viciousness in her gaze as she adjusted her breathing and smiled.

“Dad, Kelly’s already like that. We spent so much over the years, and nothing seems to help her get better. Will Mr. Irwin bring her back to life?

“Dad, mom, we want the joint hospital project to make more money, take the Tanner Group out of its crisis, and get closer to the Hamertons! Not solely—”

“Shut up!” Mandy slapped her in rage.

At the Tanners’ residence at night…

and Mandy were discussing how they would try for the joint hospital project

had wanted to let her go back to her room earlier to sleep and did not want

guard up against Nelly and tried as much as possible not to let her get in touch with the

biological daughter, but they had raised her to this day. It was impossible

a low tone. “But it’s said that

Mandy frowned.

first, but the rumor was growing more aggressive and sounded as if

not have any actual contact with

a rumor like this?” Nelly could not hide the triumph on her

at her with a complex gaze. “Do you know

Hamertons lead the western suburbs project, and I’ve been following up recently and drafting many proposals

theirs, they can give up a share in the hospital project since it’ll be built on that plot of land

managed to obtain after several negotiations with representatives from

take the land and the projects too, right?

Hamertons aren’t fighting for this, the

think this is good news?” Mandy scoffed. “Has the Hamerton Group clearly expressed that they aren’t

but I can talk to

it!” Mandy snorted, “Who are you to Zephyr?

Nelly bit her lips.

thoughtful. “The source is unknown. It must

brows. “What do

that it’s already hard for us to merge funds. Do we have that extra

tall poppy syndrome. The more believable the rumor is that the Tanners will have it all, who are we offending? All

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