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Jake’s voice cooled. “But when she throws a fit, she’s really annoying.”
He clearly didn’t want to continue the conversation.
He had no patience for a woman’s emotions. To him, the most important thing in a girlfriend – or a wife – was stability, understanding, and consideration.
If Laura kept this up, he might really drop her.
“Remember, if she comes looking for me these next few days, let her up to my office immediately.”
Then he added, “By the way, has the Belvare wedding dress designer arrived?”
Andrew frowned. “Didn’t you cancel that?”
Jake gave him a cold smile. “Andrew, do I have to teach you that a canceled appointment can be rescheduled?”
Andrew was speechless.
Laura sat in her office, pressing a pen against her forehead as she gazed out the window in deep thought.
The Depp Group’s Global Project required a $500 million investment.
She knew Margaret would stop at nothing to secure it.
After all, that 10% stake in the Depp family business meant annual dividends in the millions – long-term wealth that could sustain someone for a lifetime.
Laura never used to care about money.
What she truly longed for was family.
Growing up, her adoptive mother, Yolanda, had treated her horribly. For twenty years, it was a relentless cycle of emotional manipulation, silent treatment, and outright abuse.
If she got good grades, Yolanda was unhappy.
If she had close friends, Yolanda was unhappy. Even something as simple as Laura smiling felt like a crime.
For the longest time, Laura couldn’t understand why Yolanda hated her so much, why she seemed to want her to fail.
There was no love in Yolanda’s eyes – only coldness, disgust.
Later, Laura found out the truth.
Yolanda was the mastermind behind the baby swap.
She had never wanted to raise Laura. The moment she got her hands on Margaret, she had abandoned Laura at a hospital dumpster.
But when the fear of being exposed crept in, she was forced to take Laura back – just to keep the secret buried.
Yet she had been terrified that Laura would outshine her own daughter. So, she did everything she could to break her.
That was the childhood Laura had endured.
When she was finally brought back to the Depp family, she longed for Jasper and Julia’s approval – yearned for Harvey to acknowledge her as his sister.
But unfortunately, to them, Margaret was the only daughter. The only sister.
She had spent three years swallowing her pride, trying to earn their love.
She had gotten nothing in return.
Then came the kidnapping.
And suddenly, everything became clear.
No matter what she did, no matter how much she humbled herself, love was not something she could beg for.
If they would never love her, then fine.
She would get something else instead.
Money.
A lot of it.
Her own wealth – untouchable and undeniable.
But for now, she had to figure out how to secure this $500 million investment.
In Havenbrook, only two companies had the resources for it – the Larson Group and the Floyd Group.
Would she really have to lower herself and beg Jake?
No.
She refused to return to the days of begging for love.
That left only one option – Shaun.
Her mind flashed back to that night.
Shaun had promised her a favor.
He hadn’t agreed to make her his woman. Which meant she hadn’t used her wish yet.
That favor was still hers to claim.
At the Floyd Group, Shaun sat casually at the head of the conference room.
His sharp, neatly trimmed hair framed a flawlessly handsome face. A pair of black-rimmed glasses rested on his nose, and the slight curve of his lips gave him a look that was both refined and dangerously cunning.
The massive conference room was filled with department heads presenting their quarterly reports.
The finance team spoke first. “Last quarter, one of our subsidiaries completed its Series D funding, bringing its assets up to $4 billion.”
A round of applause followed.
“And that’s just one of our subsidiaries. Under Mr. Floyd’s leadership, the Floyd Group’s profits have multiplied several times over in the past few years. Next quarter, two more subsidiaries will enter another round of financing.”
When the finance report concluded, all eyes turned to Shaun.
To them, he was a once-in-a-generation business genius.
Before taking over the Floyd Group, Shaun had already built a business empire from scratch right after graduating from Haverford University in Ameros.
Three years ago, he returned home and officially took the reins of the family business.
At first, the company’s veteran board members had doubted him.
That was until Shaun proved himself – ruthless, decisive, fearless.
One bold move after another, he led the Floyd Group to new heights.
By then, no one could question his abilities.
At just 27 years old, he had turned an already dominant company into a global powerhouse.
Still, it was no surprise the board members had initially underestimated him.
Shaun had an air of effortless confidence – wild, untamed, and sharp.
He wasn’t the stereotypical cold, stern CEO.
He looked more like an elite male model from the entertainment industry than a ruthless business tycoon.
Shaun nodded in approval at the numbers. His leadership style was always clear – rewards for success, consequences for failure.
“This year, everyone’s year-end bonuses will be doubled.”
“Thank you, Mr. Floyd!”
“Thank you, Mr. Floyd!”
“We’ll reconvene for another meeting once the second-half investment plans are finalized. Dismissed.”
The executives left the conference room in high spirits.
Shaun was just about to return to his office when his assistant, Xylia, approached.
She took one look at him – tall, broad-shouldered, with one hand casually tucked in his pocket – and felt her face heat up, even though she had a boyfriend.
Shaun was one of those people born with everything.
Even when he was just standing there, his looks and presence naturally drew attention.
