Lauren watched as Landon left. She stood there until she could no longer see his car''s tail lights.


    Angelina walked to her side. "Madam Lauren."


    "Yes?" Lauren turned to look at her.


    "Thank you for speaking up for me today. Thank you." Angelina felt a surge of emotions. Tears welled


    up in her eyes.


    She started working for Landon when she was young. In her youth, she worked as his helper. She then


    became his secretary-cum-bodyguard when she got older.


    She was someone who received strict training. She also suffered through difficult times. She was frigid


    and apathetic toward everyone other than Landon.


    Unexpectedly, Lauren''s appearance allowed her to feel the warmth of a family. This was something that


    she had never experienced before. She was moved beyond words.


    Lauren was her employer. However, Angelina loved her like how she would a younger sister.


    "I know that you''ve worked hard, Angie."


    Lauren held Angelina''s calloused hand. Lauren''s hand was warm. With a twinkle in her eyes, she said,


    "You''re always thinking of Landon. Even if he doesn''t see it, I do. These are still your kind intentions.


    He shouldn''t let you down like that."


    Angelina opened her mouth to speak but couldn''t find any words to say. So, she just held her hand


    tightly to express her gratitude.


    It was a rare asion that Cornelius had called for a family dinner that night. He had invited all their


    family members to join. As he was the head of the family, the others didn''t dare to decline.


    Even if the family members didn''t get along with him, they decided to y along. Theyplied albeit


    pretentiously.


    Landon waltzed into the dining room. Cornelius, Preston, Sylvia, and Penelope were already seated.


    "Sorry, I''mte, Grandpa." Landon smiled slightly. He sat down with elegance.


    It had been a while since Penelope saw Landon. Her eyes lit up with joy when she saw him.


    Landon used to be a wild child. He lived like an ouw and was disrespectful toward his family


    members. Whenever they had family dinners, he would simply fool around.


    Cornelius held amb feast two years ago. Landon ripped off a leg ofmb and started gnawing on it.


    He behaved just like a barbarian.


    Now, he was apletely different person. He carried himself like a leader. He resembled his father in


    many ways.


    It was clear that he had be much more mature and stable.


    "At least you made it."


    Cornelius nodded toward Landon. He seemed to be in a fairly good mood. "But you should get here


    earlier next time. You don''t want your elders to be waiting for you, do you? You''re not going to work.


    You''reing over to my ce. It''s better to arrive earlier."


    Landon smiled. "Got it, Grandpa. I''ll be more mindful next time."


    "Hey, Landon is now a pir of our family. He''s a busy man."


    Preston hadn''t shown up in a while. He had lost while fighting for his position. He turned green with


    envy when he saw Landon. He smiled superficially and said, "He''s the soon-to-be president of the


    Harper Group. Things are surely different now.


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    "So, Dad, leave him be. Although we''re his elders, we can be understanding too. Once he''s appointed,


    I''ll need to rely on his support. Even though I''m his uncle, he''ll help to bring me honor.


    "You might not know this. I met up with some friends a few days ago. They were all asking me about


    Landon. They wanted to meet the future heir of the Harper Group.


    "The new really overthrows the old. It is nowpletely past our era."


    Cornelius was half-smiling. It was difficult to decipher what he was really feeling.


    Landon looked toward Preston. He looked menacing. Landon squinted and red coldly at him.


    "I know all of your buddies, Uncle Preston. Birds of the same feather truly flock together. What good will


    it do for you to hang out with them all the time? Have you been working on the project that Grandpa


    assigned to you?"


    Preston froze. He wanted to argue, but Landon was not going to allow him to.


    He continued, "You haven''t evenpleted your own task. Yet, you want to pull some strings and


    create opportunities for them? Is it so that they can get associated with Harper Group?


    "Forgive me for being straightforward. But even vassal states during ancient times would know how to


    present their yearly offerings to superior states.


    "Those buddies of yours would only leech onto the Harper Group. Which one of them would bring


    about any benefits to us? Not only that, you''re wanting to introduce them to me. Do I seem like a


    doormat to you?"


    Preston''s face flushed red with anger. Before he could reply, Landon''s following statements made his


    blood pressure shoot through the roof.


    Landon said, "Also, we''re rtives. You don''t have to waste your time beating around the bush. You


    don''t have to be so cryptic. You disappeared for a few months. I thought you had gone for some


    meditation camp during these few months when you were absent."