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But every time the interview was over, there would be no further news.
As time went on, Lucy began to think about giving up.
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After all, she wasn’t that young anymore. Even if she managed to get in, she didn’t really want to go anymore.
Daniel went on to explain.
“Oh, right, I found it this time when Mrs. Nolan was treating Mr. Halsey’s illness at the old
mansion.”
He didn’t say who had hidden it. Instead, he phrased it cleverly.
“Someone probably received the acceptance letter and forgot to tell Lucy. It would be such a shame if she missed the chance to get into her dream university.”
At that moment, a wave of hatred surged in Henry’s heart.
Daniel’s words might’ve sounded like a stretch, but the more he thought about it, the more it
made sense,
Sandy had wanted to go to Jenswick University, too.
But Jenswick didn’t consider the candidate’s family background for admission–they only cared about academic performance.
And Lucy had the upper hand. The interviewer had even said they liked Lucy’s attitude and wanted to keep in contact.
At the time, they hadn’t thought much of it, assuming it was just polite small talk.
But now… everything was clear to him.
He slowly stood up and wiped the tears from his face.
“Mr. Nolan, I give you my word today. If you ever need me in the future, just say the word, and I’ll be there immediately.”
Eric gave no reply. He simply handed him a note.
The note contained details of a bank accou Lucy.
in which he had deposite
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It also contained Lucy’s contact information in Yvaria.
Tears streamed down Henry’s wrinkled face.
Once he made sure to memorize everything, he destroyed the note
Some things need to stay discreet.
Success comes from secrecy.
He took a deep breath and glanced at the clock on the wall.
There were ten minutes left before Eric and Alice had to leave for work.
Henry got up, very serious and solemn.
“Mr. Nolan, no matter what you do today, your design won’t get Halsey’s approval.”
Alice’s eyes narrowed dangerously.
Halscy was her brother Damon’s mentor. He had even praised Damon on X before, calling him his favorite student.
To outsiders, it seemed like no matter what proposal the design department submitted, Halsey would at least give them some face.
At the very least, securing the collaboration shouldn’t be a problem.
But if they couldn’t gain Halsey’s approval no matter what, it wouldn’t just mean that Eric failed to secure the collaboration.
People would inevitably start to suspect that Alice was sabotaging things on purpose.
After all, they were siblings by blood. How could her own brother possibly be out to harm her?
The thought made her let out a cold, mocking laugh.
Those people are truly disgusting
Eric’s expression didn’t change. “Henry, thank you for the reminder . ”
Henry let out a heavy sigh and waved a hand.
“This was my fault. I should’ve warned you earlier. At least you could’ve been better
prepared.”
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Even as he said that, Henry knew that warning Eric carlier wouldn’t have changed a thing
Eric had been in a coma for years, and the world had changed. Everything was different now
Trying to leverage his connections from before was nearly impossible.
So, he had no choice but to endure it.
Henry gritted his teeth and suddenly added.
“Mr. Nolan, the truth is, Mrs. Irene is just worried you’ll take back control of the company. If
you were to…
If I leave the Nolans and start a small company of my own , there’s no way my grandma won’t interfere.
Eric let out a cold laugh at the thought.
“Henry, go back and tell my grandma.“
Henry froze for a moment, thinking Eric had finally come around. He quickly said, “Mr. Nolan, don’t worry. I’ll be sure to pass your message to Mrs. Irene.”
“Tell her I am sorry that I couldn’t take care of her while I was in a coma all these years. But from now on, I’ll make sure to take good care of her.”
He deliberately emphasized the words “take good care.”
Henry was speechless.
He knew that wasn’t an affectionate statement. In fact, it even bordered on provocation.
He also understood that Eric had always been proud and stubborn. Those words he’d just spoken were practically pushing all the wrong buttons.
Still…
Eric was no longer who he used to be.
Henry let out a heavy–hearted sigh.
He said no more and quietly took his leave.
In the car, Alice casually let her hair down and rolled the window down.
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Her hair smelled wonderful.
It reminded him of standing on a meadow at dawn, breathing in the freshest air nature could offer.
He closed his eyes slightly and enjoyed the scent.
Then Alice’s calm voice came from beside him.
“You don’t seem to care about those things.”
There was a hint of hesitation in her tone.
It was as if she were about to make a decision based on his attitude.
Eric didn’t open his eyes.
His thin lips moved ever so slightly as he spoke with his usual cold voice.
“I just want to take back what’s mine. If they’re unwilling to stay, then there’s no reason to keep them.
The implication was clear.
He could fire everyone and rebuild the Nolan Group from scratch.
Such a move would be nothing short of a complete overhaul,
It would hurt his enemies–but not without costing him greatly as well.
It would definitely do more harm than good.
Alice’s gaze flickered, then she suddenly pulled out her phone and fiddled with something.
Moments later, she shoved it back into her bag in frustration.
Her phone had a privacy screen protector. Eric couldn’t see a thing even if he wanted to .