Mysterious Mr.Richard novel Chapter 119

After three days of heavy rain, the temperature dropped a lot. It was no longer hot and humid. 

Richard sat in his office after the meeting. He picked up a cup of tea and took a sip.

"I have sent people to check on the situation of the branches that did not perform as well this quarter compared to last quarter..."

Ted was clearly and logically reporting the details from the meeting to his boss.

"Okay. Focus on acquiring Red Star. When will the financial analyst come to work?" Richard put down his cup and ordered. 

"At the end of this month." Ted replied. 

"Press her a bit further. Have her take over the Red Star acquisition plan before the 20th."

"Sure."

"Mr. Zellweger, I'll leave if there isn't anything else. I'll order lunch for you later." Ted closed the document in his hand and said respectfully. 

Richard nodded. Suddenly, he asked, "Have you investigated that thing recently?"

"Since you said it's related to the Zellweger family, we have no leads yet. It's quite challenging."

Hearing this, Richard frowned slightly. He then let Ted leave.

Ted breathed a sigh of relief after closing the office door. He loosened his tie and walked towards the elevator.

The boss' orders were getting trickier to handle. Now, Richard asked him to investigate his own family. Unless he didn't want his job anymore, he didn't dare to investigate the Zellweger family.

If Richard's mother found out, he would not be able to stay in this city any longer.

After Ted left, Richard absent-mindedly looked at the document on his desk. Suddenly, his phone vibrated: "Buzz..."

He stared at the caller ID for a few seconds before pressing the answer button.

"Hi, mother."

It was Richard's mother. She rarely called her son unless it was something important. As far as she was concerned, her son only needed to do two things, to be the boss of the family Group and the young master of their family.

Their conversation sounded more like a negotiation. There was no warmth in her tone at all. 

"Take Adriana home for supper tonight."

"I can't. I'll have dinner with Mr. Stewart from the Trendle Group."

"Cancel it." Mrs. Zellweger's tone was irrecusable. "Trendle Group isn't an important partner. Your grandmother is celebrating her birthday in a few days. You should come back and discuss what to do."

There were only two people around the world who she prioritised above company. One was herself, and the other was Cicely Scott, Richard's grandmother.

Cicely was over 80 years old. She permanently lived in the countryside and led a secluded life.