After hanging up the phone, Joel sat on the sofa and looked quietly into the distance, his heart a little heavy.

Nora often came back to have dinner with the Smiths after she started staying with the Hunts but Ian had never specially informed him about it before. Ian’s solemn behavior regarding her coming over this time gave Joel the feeling that he might have found out about what had happened.

When Mindy handed him his schedule for today, the sharp Joel had discovered the problem.

He’d already stated long ago that he would not be seeking information from that account anymore, yet as part of his itinerary that day, Mindy had still arranged for him a meeting with a certain person. This showed that Mindy hadn’t given up yet.

Joel knew that those few subordinates of his had never actually given up on the account.

After all, an account like that would allow them to create their own legendary era of the Smiths!

He could understand his nine subordinates’ feelings.

They had been with him since their college days. Even when they went abroad for further studies, it was all for the sake of better assisting him upon their return. They rose and fell together with him.

If Joel’s authority among the Smiths fell, their status in the company would also fall along with his. They were loyal and dedicated to him.

This was especially the case for Mindy. Being the lone woman among the nine, she was exceptionally capable. Although he had told them not to take any action, it was highly likely that she had already done something to Nora.

Joel also roughly knew what she had done.

Mindy was not like Quentin, she wasn’t capable of big moves like assassinating someone. The most she could do was just create a bit of trouble to annoy Nora.

To be honest, Joel knew that Mindy should be dealt with, but he still wanted to protect her.

done a lot of hard work. Besides, Mindy had never made

wanted to cover

to come home for dinner, Joel understood at once that

he also owed

in mind, Joel

noon, Tanya

Joel looked at Tanya. “Why are you

box in her hand.

had opened a dance studio in New York that

and she accidentally spilled a bit of the soup. In addition, when she was laying out the food, the bite-sized fried chicken caught her eye and she peeked at him. When he pretended to be reading a document, out of the corner of his eye, he saw her secretly

Joel: “…”

become much more even-tempered, her temperament had never actually changed. She was still as rash as she had been

over, the two sat facing each other. Tanya poured him a bowl of soup. She had obviously prepared it for him, yet she gave herself a

 

could only pick up another bowl in resignation and fill it with soup himself.

he asked,

“Totally! I’m swamped!”

at him and added, “But no matter how busy I am, I should still visit my

Joel: “…”

eyes down, and heaved a sigh. His smile disappeared little by little

continued to drink her soup and then said, “I know you too well. The moment you lift

lips spasmed. “Can’t you be a little more refined

Mia isn’t here right now? I’m already close to suffocating to death from acting like a prim and proper lady in front of Mia all the time.

his

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