Chapter 83
New messages flooded in , and Arla checked her WhatsApp .
Zoe : [ Arla , sorry that we couldn’t stop your grandpa . Infuriated , he fainted and was rushed to the hospital , so we had to yield . )
Zon : ( That statement is nothing . You are still one of us .
Logan : [ Arla , don’t take the trending topics to heart . I will contact the police , and you won’t go to jail . I can help if it is inconvenient for you to explain the source of that sum of money .
Caleb : Aria , you have my support no matter what you choose to do . Am I still your brother ?
Silvia : [ I’m sorry , Aria . ]
Aria read the messages , and a bitter smile flashed past her face . The Saxon family finally made their choice , and Aria was completely abandoned .
Aria had learned long ago that her real family was the Saxons , At 15 years old , she killed Declan and then spent one month observing the Saxon family .
Zoo escorted Silvia to school and later home every day . She kept Silvia company under the burning sun when the latter lined up for cakes or coffee .
She secretly prepared gifts for Silvia’s roommates for fear that they would bully Silvia …
Logan was a man of action . He frequently bought gifts for his wife and his daughter .
At the auction , he didn’t mind becoming a spendthrift as long as there were items that interested his wife and his daughter …
Caleb was gentle while Nathan was protective of Silvia unconditionally .
Firm in speech but soft in heart , Joseph sometimes gave Silvia a smiling face , and he was generous in the stock transfer .
Luke treated Silvia as if she were his child . The Saxon family was a loving one . Ania’s attempt to join the Saxon family failed and broke the balance .
The Saxon family pive Aria love moved with guilt , and they couldn’t trust her unconditionally .
Aria closed her eyes , and the last bit of her expectation was gone . Without the Saxon family , she could lead a good life . She turned off her phone and gor ready for the coming meeting
In a conference room , the shareholders were in a heated discussion
“ Mr. Oconnor , without the chips from the Cole Group , we can’t continue our project , and our loss will reach more than 25 million dollars . ”
“ We have done a lot for this project . Mr. Oconnor , all our efforts will result in nothing ”
A third shareholder argued , “ The Cole Group agreed to surrender another 1 % of the profits to us . The Shaw Group is ambitious about medical bots . If the Cole Group is angered and turns to the Shaw Group ”
Right then , his speech was interrupted by the alarm clock , Silence fell , and the black phone on the table became the center of attention .
Johnny Oconnor cleared his throat , picked up the phone , and silenced it . “ It’s 8:50 . ” What did that mean ? The shareholders looked at Johnny with
confusion
“ Don’t you demand to meet that mysterious shareholder ? She will be here at 9:00 , ” Johnny explained .
Wide – eyed , the shareholders forgot their argument . Seven or eight years ago , the Stars Group was on the verge of bankruptcy , and Johnny popped up with a bunch of researchers and bought it .
That bunch of researchers was mysterious and kept a low profile . They seldom interacted with other workers in the Stars Group .
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o technology , the Stars Group was in desperate need of money .
Johnny travelled around the world to look for Investors . One day , he returned with a large sum of money , and the Stars Group than had a to tharcholder .
Whenever the Stars Group needed money , that mysterious shareholder sent money over in time . Gradually , she spent more and more money in Group ,
Therefore , she had many more shares than the other shareholders did . In eight years , the Stars Group became one of the top companies in Mandino City- More than once , the other shareholders wanted to buy the shares from the mysterious one , but only Johnny kept in contact with her .
This was the lobby of the Stars Group .
Aria walked forward , and the receptionist recognized her and stopped her by asking , “ Ms. Saxon , what can I do for you? ”
The bad rumors about Aria were widely spread , so the receptionist was rude . Without a word , Aria showed the receptionist her certificate of appointment .
Pouting , the receptionist took the paper over , and her eyes soon became wide open . “ May I go in now ? ” Aria asked .
The receptionist snapped back to reality . Trembling all over her body , she handed the paper back to Aria . “ Ot , of course .”
Aria took the paper and walked on . In a trance , the receptionist stood rooted to the spot and stared at Aria’s back .
Right then , Liam arrived at the Stars Group and caught sight of Aria who wa
was walking into the elevator .
“ What is she doing here ? ” Soon , he had his answer to this question “ Grandpa was right . Aria is the reason why the Stars Group forced us out of the project , ” he thought .
Sullen , Liam tapped the table and said , “ Hello , I have an appointment with Mr. Oconnor . ”
“ Oh , well, Mr. Oconnor is in a meeting . It will be over soon . Please wait , ” the receptionist responded .
ses and made a call , Johnny’s assistant went downstairs and led the way for Liam .
The receptionist came back to her senses and mai
This was the conference room . “ She’s here . ” Speaking , Johnny stood up and walked toward the door ,
The shareholders swallowed nervously , their eyes glued to the door . After the glass door was pulled open , a figure came into view .
“ Aris ? ”
“ Aren’t you a member of the Cole Group board ? What are you doing here ? ”
Johnny explained , “ She’s the person who keeps funding1 the Stars Group all these years .”
Stunned , the shareholders sprang to their feet . “ No way ! ”
“ How old was she eight years ago ! ”
rl keep funding the Stars Group ? From millions of dollars to billions ?
How could a fourteen – year – old girl
Aria pulled a chair over and sat down . Her eyes swept across the room . “ Yes , it’s me .” ja took the other people three minutes to accept the truth .
“ Did you force the Cole Group out of the project because Liam wants to divorce you ? ”
“ Ms. Saxon , you are the largest shareholder of the Stars Group and have the final say here , but you shouldn’t be carried away by your anger .
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“ You shouldn’t ! ” Those critical voices contained contempl .
Aria picked up a glass of water , took a sip , and then said blandly , “ Do you know the Cole Group better fan i do ? ”
She had been the CEO of the Cole Group for two years , so she knew that company well .
The technology of the Cole Group is immature . A researcher from GlaTech , Ruby Olsen , owes me a favor , and she agreed to join us at the end of this year . She will stay here for one year , ” she went on .
Instantly , the others stared at Aria in shock . A researcher from GloTech ? Ar la could get help from such a talent .
Aria added . “ I don’t work in the Cole Group anymore , so we will make our own chip …
The meeting lasted for one hour . Waiting , Liam gradually lost his patience . Angered , he stood up and left with his papers .
In the corridor , some noises caught his attention , and he looked over . At the end of the corridor , Aria stood out among the men in suits .