Chapter 395
This incident spread quickly and the news soon reached Tom’s ears.
Tom’s initial reaction was disbelief.
He couldn’t believe it. It just couldn’t be true.
Lately, he had been riding high on his success. The members of the Grant family were well aware that the First Elder had entrusted him with the matter concerning the Smith family, and he had indeed handled it remarkably well.
Both the First Elder and the others in the Grant family praised him.
There were even rumors that the First Elder favored him to succeed him in the future.
Although Tom didn’t consider such thoughts, the recognition from his family members brought him great satisfaction, and he was filled with confidence. Now, when he unexpectedly heard this news, it left him in a state of shock. He couldn’t believe that he had fallen into Olivia’s trap. He had planned for so long and boasted in front of the First Elder that he would obtain the Smith family’s connections.
For this goal, he had been willing to put all his wealth on the line.
But now, Jarron and Gillian informed him that Olivia had known about his plans all along. Not only did she outsmart him and take all of his assets, but she also purged the troublemakers within the Smith family.
It was as if she had handed him an empty shell.
Tom’s body swayed and his vision turned black. He muttered, “Impossible, it can’t be true.”
Jarron and Gillian exchanged a worried glance, feeling apprehensive themselves. Zelen who was sitting beside him, concealed her anger and spoke to Tom in a hushed voice, “Mr. Tom, you can’t entirely trust Olivia’s words. This might be at smoke screen that she’s using to intentionally disrupt your thoughts.”
Hearing this, Tom’s spirits lifted slightly, and he looked directly at Zelen with an eager gaze. “Are you saying that Olivia is lying?”
Seeing Tom regain some of his composure, Zelen heaved a sigh of relief and continued, “Olivia’s words contain a mix of truth and falsehood. They aren’t entirely true, but they aren’t entirely false either.
“Consider this, Olivia is only 25 years old, and she met Mr. Phil and Mr. Swift when she was just a child. At that time, she was just a little girl. How could prominent figures like Mr. Phil and Mr. Swift just casually meet a child? “It must have been due to their respect for Isaac’s reputation. “However, Olivia has known these two gentlemen for over a decade and has
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excellent medical skills. She has undoubtedly developed them into her own connections.”
Tom’s furrowed brows remained, and his tone was still skeptical. “So, in the end, it’s the same thing.”
“No.” Zelen shook her head and explained hastily, “What I mean is that Mr. Phil and Mr. Swift are both Olivia’s connections and Isaac’s connections. Isaac’s reputation as a miracle doctor is something that Jarron and Gillian can leverage. “What we need to focus on now is to prepare as soon as possible. We should have Jarron, with his title as the head of the Smith family, personally visit Mr. Phil and Mr. Swift. By using the remaining influence of Isaac, we can establish relationships. with these two gentlemen.”
Jarrately concurred. “Mr. Phil is fond of fine dining. We can use that as
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Zelen acted swiftly. Within a day, she found a renowned chef for Jarron and Gillian to visit Joshua.
After completing all these tasks, they immediately returned to the Grant family. She intended to report this matter truthfully to the First Elder.
Despite appearing confident while discussing matters with Tom, Jarron, and the others, Zelen was deeply apprehensive and lacked confidence. Her earlier words were meant to console Tom.
When Zelen returned that evening, Bettany was on the third floor, learning etiquette from a teacher.
After a period of training, she had now cultivated an elegant demeanor in every action, be it walking, sitting, or lying down.
Even the teacher
talented student shed her, saying that she was the most hardworking and
talented student she had ever seen. She had only learned for a few days, but she already resembled it. Her bearing is even better than that of some celebrities. Bettany pursed her lips, her expression void of any hint of a smile.
It seemed like she wasn’t satisfied with herself.
During this period of time, she had indeed made an effort to learn. Her waist was straight, her shoulders were narrow and slender, and her neck was long and. graceful. Whether it was walking, sitting, lying down, or dining, she was elegant and impeccable.
However, she felt something was missing.
Bettany thought of Olivia.
Olivia’s bearing is not perfect, and many times it’s different from what the teacher taught.
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