"ording to reports from my people in the Pierce family, Celine has incurred significant losses in recent years. That''s why she doesn''t want to give up ATL Empire." I looked at As, understanding the situation. "Because she colluded with external forces?"
"Yes." As looked at me, smiling approvingly. "But she also understands that since the Cross family sanctioned her, ATL Empire is just an empty shell in her hands."
"Oh?" My thoughts raced. "Is it because the Cross family is familiar with your father, especially since he grew up with them?"
As shook his head, "Not entirely. My father had already prepared for everything. This was all part of his strategic n. After his death, the Cross family activated my father''s emergency n.
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As spoke with a gleam in his eyes. He lowered his gaze to look at me, "After finding you, I became even more unbridled. With you alive and by my side, I can deal with her without any reservations. This mus be fate."
"Looks like the Cross family really favored you. Your father had a keen business vision too. If he were still alive, during these twenty years, you two would have been..." I couldn''t continue as tears welled up in my eyes.
"My father''s business acumen has always been urate. He foresaw the development of the country and focused on it. That''s why he ced so much emphasis here, especially on the forefront city, Foswood. But there was also another crucial factor in my decision toe to Foswood..."
He looked at me, his smile brightening like a dazzling gxy. I sensed that it was rted to finding me.
"Because... we had found a lead. The girl who died in your ce, Kylie, came to Nocturnia to reunite with her family and went missing. Later, that family moved from their original location, but one thing was certain she came from Etria. So I shifted the entire business focus to Torado. I had a premonition that you were here in Etria."
"It seems like a fairy tale." As''s story seemed surreal and utterly unbelievable to me. I had no recollection of any of this.
"I have no idea how I went from a
distant ce like Nocturnia to a small town northeast of Etria. The only thing I knew was what happened after my high school entrance examination..." I looked at As, my heart and eyes full of love for him.
This young business war god, the true overlord of Foswood, had looked for me for a whole eighteen years.
I didn''t know if I would have ever
reunited with him without the heart-wrenching divorce battle and if
I hadn''t re-entered the business world. How many more years would
he have searched for me?
"If... we hadn''t met again, would you have kept looking?" My voice was almost inaudible,cking confidence, filled with doubt.
"Yes." His tone left no room for
doubt, determination etched on his
handsome face. "I would find you, even if khad to search every corner ка
of the Earth. I firmly believed you
were alive. That was reason enough
for me not to give up."
"How are you so sure that I''m Ste?" I looked at As, full of questions.
It was incredible. It seemed impossible for two unrted timelines to intersect. He believed I was the real Ste because of my appearance. Wasn''t that a little far-fetched?
Who were my parents, then?
These questions overwhelmed me, and at that moment, I couldn''t remain calm. I wished I were still the ordinary Chloe without these experiences and painful memories. "The first time I saw you at that tender meeting, I was overjoyed. I knew it had to be you. Our spiritual connection was too strong."
He recalled the situation, and I vividly remembered it. He had looked at me intensely that day, and even then, it had made me feel uneasy.
But I saw no sign of happiness on his face at that time. He was too well-guarded, and I couldn''t discern any hint of delight.