Chapter 49 The moment Kylie sent the message, Ethan instantly replied. [I’m not asleep.] It was as if Ethan had been waiting for her message. Kylie could not help but laugh. She could even imagine Ethan’s expression at this moment. There wouldn’t be a significant change in expression, but he habitually lifted the corner of his lips. [It’s getting late. You’re a patient. You need to sleep early and wake up early.] Kylie replied. After replying, Kylie called John and went to the private hospital. It was unknown when it started, but Kylie did not seem to be so strict with Ethan anymore. Kylie sat in the car, staring at her phone that had yet to receive a reply. Ethan was really petty sometimes. Kylie arrived at the hospital. She pushed the door open as slowly as possible. Maybe, Ethan had obediently fallen asleep, and Kylie did not want to disturb his rest. In the dark room, there was no one on the bed. Kylie frowned. Suddenly, she heard movement in the bathroom. Kylie turned to look. Just then, the bathroom door was flung open. Kylie just watched as a man, still dripping wet, walked out. His hair was drenched, and his upper body was naked. There was only a white towel on his lower body. Kylie’s entire body stiffened. She hadn’t expected to see Ethan in such a state when she met him.. Ethan went to bath? Chapter 49 AT m 19:42 Ethan did not expect Kylie to suddenly come. When Ethan received her WhatsApp message, he thought that she was not coming, so he did not wait for her and went to take a shower and prepare to sleep. When Ethan saw that Kylie was staring fixedly at his figure, a sexy smile appeared on his lips. “Did satisfy. Miss Stafford?” Kylie suddenly came back to her senses. When she came back to her senses, her face instantly turned red. Kylie actually fixed her eyes on Ethan’s body. She quickly turned around with her back facing Ethan. Ethan was visibly in a good mood. He casually walked out of the bathroom in his wet slippers. But as he stepped out, his foot suddenly slipped. you Kylie immediately sensed the abnormality behind her. Without thinking for a second, she quickly went to support Ethan. At that moment, all Kylie could think about was that Ethan couldn’t afford to fall again, especially with existing injuries on his body. Kylie did not consider that Ethan was too heavy, and she could not support him at all. The next second, there was a clang. Both of them fell to the ground. Kylie wanted to use her own body to support Ethan, fearing he might hurt himself again. Unexpectedly, the moment Ethan fell, he protected her head and back with his hand. When they really fell, she still fell on his body. “Mr. Hayden!” The door was suddenly pushed open. Derick was shocked by the sudden loud bang. Derick pushed open the door. […]
Chapter 48 Perla was on the verge of collapse. It was not easy for Perla to send all the employees out. Just as she was about to get off work, Mark blocked her office and threw his phone on her desk. “Perla, I’ve done my best for you and your father. I’ll do whatever you want me to do. Now, you’re dismissing me just like that. If you don’t explain this to me clearly, I won’t let you walk out of this door today!” Perla was shocked by Mark’s imposing manner. She quickly took out her phone to call for help. Before she could turn on the screen, her phone was snatched away by Mark. “Mr. Robinson, calm down!” Perla comforted Mark nervously. “I really don’t know about your dismissal. I don’t know why Kylie did this. I didn’t receive any notice in advance that she wanted to dismiss you. If I had known in advance, I would have stopped her…” “Don’t lie to me! I finally understand now. This is your family’s scheme!” Mark did not listen to Perla’s explanation at all. He said fiercely, “I always thought that you and Kylie were not on good terms, and you and Cohen wanted to pull Kylie down. I was naive! You are a family. Of course, a family has to side with each other. You’re basically collaborating from both inside and outside to reform Galaxy Group!” “Why would you think that way, Mr. Robinson? Kylie forcefully takes control of Galaxy Group. How could my father and I possibly support her? We genuinely want to drive her out of Galaxy Group and reclaim. everything that belongs to us…” “Enough!” Mark interrupted Perla loudly. “I’ve been observing your relationship with Kylie for a long time. I should have suspected that you were in cahoots! Kylie asked you to go to the office alone several times. and even asked you to keep it a secret. You must be talking about the change in personnel! Also, Felix and Robert didn’t resign voluntarily at all. They were forced away by Cohen. Those two people are Cohen’s trusted aides. Cohen actually pressured them to resign like this! I’ve finally seen through the nature of your family!” “Mr. Robinson, you’ve really misunderstood. This was all set up by Kylie. She was the one who wanted you to misunderstand my father and me… “Misunderstand you?” Mark sneered. “Then why would she appoint you as the CEO and let you personally manage production? She knows how crucial production is right now. If she didn’t genuinely trust you, how could she entrust you with such a responsibility? Moreover, Kylie is only twenty–five years old. Without Cohen’s guidance and strategy behind her, could she have this level of shrewdness?” “We didn’t expect her to play such a big game either!” At the mention of it, Perla was also furious. Kylie appointed Perla as the CEO, causing people to misunderstand that they had a good relationship. She lied that Perla was the one who completed the design of Galaxy Group Apparel, forcing Cohen to fire Felix and Robert. Kylie then handed the heavy responsibility of production to Perla. Every step was perfect, and Kylie’s goal was achieved without anyone noticing. BN 19:41 Chapter 48 The goal was to sow discord between Cohen and the higher–ups, to make them feel that Cohen was unreliable, and to make these higher–ups feel pressured by the change in personnel. This would force these higher–ups to follow in Galaxy Group’s footsteps! Perla even expected that after this, no one would listen to her and Cohen. Galaxy Group would really fall into Kylie’s hands. Kylie would enjoy absolute control over Galaxy Group. What Perla couldn’t accept the most was that she and Cohen were the ones bearing the consequences of this matter. Kylie stood alone and remained unaffected by any influence. our excuses anymore! I’ll “Perla, I don’t want to listen to u this today. If you don’t let me return to the position of HR department director, even if it’s a lose–lose situation, I won’t let you and Cohen have an easy time!” At that, Mark slammed the door and left. Perla was so angry that her body was trembling. Ever since Perla was young, she had always been the one bullying Kylie. Kylie had never had a chance to bully her. Perla was determined to repay today’s grievances with interest. The change in Galaxy Group’s personnel caused a small commotion in the corporate circle. Of course, Galaxy Group was not a big company. Occasional minor disturbances were not worthy of attention by major enterprises. At the private hospital in the city center, Derick reported on Galaxy Group’s recent situation. After he finished speaking, he could not help but praise Kylie from the bottom of his heart. “Miss Stafford’s game is indeed perfect. When she went to Galaxy Group alone, I was always worried that she would be chased out. However, I never expected that she would completely take control of Galaxy Group in just a short three or four months.” As Ethan listened, it was not difficult to see the joy on her calm face. “Internally, Mark is spreading negative news about Cohen everywhere, such as ungratefulness, insidiousness, and so on. Felix and Robert are echoing him. Cohen’s reputation has plummeted, and these matters have somewhat affected the Stafford Group’s stock market. Importantly, no one in Galaxy Group believes in Cohen anymore. If they want to keep their jobs and continue working at Galaxy Group, they can only be loyal to Miss Stafford.” Ethan drank his coffee slowly and enjoyed listening to the admiration in Derick’s words. “The only thing currently bothering Miss Stafford is perhaps the presence of Perla still at Galaxy Group, which could cause some trouble. However, Perla is far from being Miss Stafford’s match. I believe that if there were to be any conflict between the two, it wouldn’t be Miss Stafford who suffers.” Derick expressed considerable confidence in Kylie. “In addition, Miss Stafford has been personally supervising the clothing production for the next quarter at Galaxy Group these days. The deadline is tight, and there is no room for error. She mentioned she might not be able to come every day, but on the day you are discharged, she M Chapter 48 promised to come and pick you up.” The smile on Ethan’s face instantly disappeared. Derick could not help but snicker. Ethan was too clingy. H Derick suddenly felt that Ethan seemed unwilling to leave Kylie’s side at all. “When can I be discharged?” Ethan asked. “If nothing goes wrong, three to five days.” “Three days, Ethan said firmly. “I have to be discharged in three days at most.” “Yes,” Derick replied respectfully. 3 Whoever dared to stop Ethan from seeing Kylie now would have to be tired of living. Kylie looked up at the office clock. It was already past 10 p.m. Previously, Kylie had appointed Perla to supervise the
Chapter 47 Upon hearing what she said, Perla looked straight at Kylie. At this moment, Perla could not guess what this. woman was thinking. wak Perla thought that Kylie had called her over to talk about her visit to Ethan yesterday. She did not believe that Kylie could not sense her thoughts. She did not even hide it. Of course, she would not admit it directly. Kylie didn’t even mention it. But Perla knew she must be concerned about the matter. Kylie knew very well that all men would revolve around Perla since she was young. Now, Kylie was only talking to Perla about work. The key was that Kylie exerted all her efforts to drive away Felix and Robert because she wanted to personally take charge of production to ensure progress. Kylie knew that these two people were connected to Cohen, and it was unlikely they would genuinely devote themselves to her cause. However, Kylie actually handed this power to Perla. Perla must be helping Cohen. In that case, wouldn’t everything Kylie did be for nothing? Was Kylie crazy? Perla remained calm. Of course, she was afraid of being schemed against by Kylie. However, Perla could not figure out what Kylie could do to her. Could it be that Kylie handed this matter over to Perla because she was too busy? After all, Kylie was now focused on taking care of Ethan. She had actually accompanied Ethan in the hospital for the entire day yesterday. If nothing went wrong, Kylie would go to the ward and accompany Ethan after the meeting. “No problem.” Thinking of this, Perla agreed immediately. “We’re a family. Besides, I’m also working at Galaxy Group. To share the burden for you and contribute to Galaxy Group, I am naturally obligated.” Kylie smiled faintly, showing no discernible emotion. Thank you.” “I’m happy to be of service to you.” Perla wore a fake smile. “Don’t forget to attend the higher–ups‘ meeting later. Get out.” “Okay.” Perla left. When Perla left, she deliberately stopped in her tracks. 19:41 Chapter 47 Kylie really did not mention anything about yesterday. Did Kylie not mind at all? Or was Kylie afraid of offending Perla, and then Perla wouldn’t help Kylie with tasks? Perla felt that the second possibility was more likely. In the Galaxy Group’s executive boardroom, every time there was a meeting, the room would be a bit noisy. They deliberately disrespected Kylic. Kylie didn’t waste time on maintaining order. Anyway, once they heard something interesting, they would naturally quiet down. “I received Felix and Robert’s resignation applications today. I believe you should have also received the news.” Kylie went straight to the point. As expected, everyone instantly fell silent. Most people would be concerned about the matter of their resignations. “I respect every employee’s choice, so I approve. Since their resignations were sudden and there are no suitable replacements for their positions, Perla will temporarily take charge of the clothing production for the next quarter,” Kylie announced. Such news quite shocked everyone. Everyone knew that Kylie had chased Felix and Robert away so that the production could go smoothly. The clothing production’s difficulties were naturally orchestrated by Cohen. Kylie, being intelligent, couldn’t be unaware of it. However, by appointing Cohen’s most trusted daughter to take charge, wasn’t Kylie shooting herself in the foot? Didn’t it render all of Kylie’s efforts pointless? However, after interacting with Kylie for so long, they did not think that Kylie was such a stupid person. Everyone was crazily guessing Kylie’s thoughts, but Kylie had already announced the next topic. “I’ve been in Galaxy Group for two months. With everyone’s help, especially my sister, Perla, I’m now familiar with the company’s management and operations. I’d like to thank everyone first.”* No one applauded Kylie. Perla didn’t either, even if Kylie deliberately tried to please her. Kylie said calmly, “Because I have gained a certain understanding of the company, I naturally noticed. some unreasonable arrangements in the management. Since it’s unreasonable, it should be rectified. So, I have another announcement to make today, Galaxy Group needs to make some adjustments to certain positions, including some of the senior executives present.” Chapter 47 T 19:41 As soon as Kylie finished speaking, the entire conference room was suddenly in an uproar, The change in personnel was the most important thing for the employees, but Kylie said it so casually. “Next is a list involving personnel changes. If anyone present has objections, you can approach me privately or contact Perla. Senior executives not included in the list, please reassure your department’s employees, handle personnel changes and transitions well to avoid causing disruption to the operations.” Kylie read the name list as she projected the screen. company‘
Chapter 46 Kylie stayed in Ethin’s ward. Because the had to deal with work matters, she turned on her laptop to deal with work while accompanying Ethan. Sometimes, when Kylie was engrossed in her work, she actually could not hear what Ethan was saying At this time, Ethan usually wouldn’t disturb Kylic. He even picked
Chapter 45 43 04 M 9% 19:40 After Perla feft Kylie’s office, she called Cohen and drove to Ethan’s hospital. Perla could not find a chance to get close to Ethan and had been waiting for this day for a long time. Perla was afraid that she would offend him. This time, she took advantage of Ethan’s illness to have a good excuse to meet him. In the art of seducing men, Perla had always been adept and confident. Perla knocked on the door and entered. “Mr. Hayden, nice to meet you.” Perla held a bouquet of lilies and smiled. Perla looked at the overly handsome man on the bed. Ethan’s eyes were cold. “I am Perla Stafford, Kylie’s biological sister,” Perla quickly introduced herself. “Half–sister, Ethan added. Perla was a little embarrassed, but she quickly regained her composure. “It’s like this. Kylie is quite busy today, so she specifically asked me to come and see you. Mr. Hayden, regarding the incident where a worker from the Galaxy Group factory injured you, I apologize on behalf of the Galaxy Group. I’m sorry.” Ethan scrutinized Perla. “You said Kylie asked you to visit me?” “Don’t be angry. Kylie has just taken over Galaxy Group. She has a lot of things to do, so she really can’t come out.” Perla pretended to defend Kylie. Since Perla could snatch Sergio from Kylie back then, now she could also snatch Ethan from Kylie. “Really?” Ethan’s tone was clearly mocking. “If I remember correctly, you snatched Kylie’s fiancé. Are you. sure Kylie will still let you help her?” Ethan ruthlessly exposes Perla, making the situation extremely awkward. Perla quickly explained, “It’s not like what you said, Mr. Hayden. You might misunderstand the matters among me, Kylie, and Sergio… “I have no interest in the matter between you and Sergio,” Ethan interrupted Perla. “I need to rest. Miscellaneous people are not allowed to disturb me during my rest.” It was an obvious order to leave. Perla looked troubled. She had deliberately dressed up today. But now, she even felt that Ethan didn’t bother to look at her and just swept her out the door. M Chapter 45 * 19:40 “Mr. Hayden, I won’t disturb you anymore. Rest well. Perla suppressed the displeasure in her heart and knew that she could not be radical. Now, Ethan’s heart was still with Kylie. If Perla went too far, it might actually cause Ethan’s displeasure. Perla did the same thing to Sergio back then. Perla suddenly felt fortunate that she had practiced by seducing Sergio before. “By the way, these are flowers for you. I hope you will like them. Perla smiled shyly and placed a large for bouquet of flowers on Ethan’s bedside table. “By the way, I want to apologize to you. I mistook you someone else because of some misunderstanding. I hope you don’t mind.” Ethan had yet to speak, and the door was suddenly pushed open. Kylie stood at the door and looked at the scene in front of her. “Kylie, you’re here,” Perla said calmly. However, Perla did not expect Kylie to arrive so quickly. Logically speaking, Kylie should have a lot of things to deal with today. The launch of the new autumn collection was keeping her extremely busy. Did Kylie chase after Perla after receiving the news that Perla was here? It seemed Kylie had become smarter. “Since you’re here, I won’t disturb you anymore.” Perla smiled calmly and said, “I’ll take my leave first.” Perla walked past Kylie as if nothing had happened. “Wait,” Ethan suddenly said. Kylie’s eyes flickered. At that moment, her lips tightened. Perla might not be a top–tier beauty, but she was truly skilled in seducing men. Perla was both surprised and overjoyed. She originally thought that Ethan hated her a little, but at this moment, he took the initiative to stop Perla couldn’t help but glance at Kylie proudly. Even just a fleeting glance was filled with provocation. Perla turned around and looked back. Her innocent big eyes blinked, adding a touch of charm. “Mr. Hayden, are you calling me?” her. 3/5 3
Chapter 44 “I’ll come over tomorrow when I’m done,” Kylie promised. “Okay.” Hearing this, Ethan directly assumed that Kylie would come, visibly pleased with a smile forming at the comers of his mouth. “What a scheming man, thought Kylie before leaving the hospital. Derick then walked into the room eagerly. “Mr. Hayden, what’s the matter** “Help me to the toilet, Ethan ordered. “This is such a good opportunity. Why didn’t you ask Miss Stafford to help you just now?” Ethan glanced at Derick. Derick smiled shakily and quickly corrected himself. “Mr. Hayden, you are a gentleman. How can he be so scheming?” Ethan’s expression turned even more gloomy. He just didn’t want Kylie to think he had frequent urination or kidney weakness. Derick helped Ethan into the toilet. Ethan’s eyes paused. “Mr. Hayden, do you need me to help you take off your pants?” Derick asked eagerly. Ever since Ethan fell in love, Derick had fallen out of favor. Moreover, every time Derick flattered, he always ended up causing trouble for himself. But whenever there was a chance, Derick couldn’t help but want to show off. “Get out!” Ethan said coldly. When did Derick provoke Ethan again? Being shouted at again, Derick left with an aggrieved expression. Ethan stared at the towel that was thrown into the trash can. How much did Kylie despise him? The next day, Kylie went to work. Perla was already waiting for Kylie at the door. When Perla saw Kylie coming, she quickly followed her into the office. 19:49 Chapter 44 “Kylie, Dad kept calling you yesterday. Why didn’t you answer?” Perla was furious, “I am in the hospital. My phone is out of battery,” Kylie said indifferently, “After your phone is charged, why don’t you give Dad a call back? Do you know how worried he is about you?” “Are you sure he’s worried about me?” Kylie sat on the office chair and looked at Perla coldly Perla was stunned. She knew that nothing could fool Kylie. “I still have a lot of things to deal with. If there’s nothing else, you can go out.” Perla gritted her teeth. In the end, she could not force Kylie. Perla could only leave. After leaving. Perla quickly called Cohen. In the next moment, Kylie’s phone rang. Kylie didn’t answer Cohen’s calls all day yesterday. Now it was time to talk to him. “Kylie, that’s enough! You’re not answering my calls, are you?” “Humph.” Kylie sneered. “Who do you think you are? Why should I have to answer your call?” “Kylie!” said Cohen. “I’m busy. If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up.” “Wait!” Cohen quickly stopped her. “I heard that there is a labor dispute among the workers at the Galaxy Group’s factory. Are you going to take this to court? What are you thinking? Once it goes to court, it will become public knowledge. Are you trying to ruin the Galaxy Group?” “Whether Galaxy Group collapses or not is my business. It has nothing to do with you!” Kylie’s attitude was unyielding. “And the troublemakers caused me physical and psychological damage. I will definitely pursue. the matter to the end.” “You!” Cohen gritted his teeth in anger. Kylie was really impenetrable. And this time, Cohen did play a leading role in inciting the workers‘ disturbance at the Galaxy Group factory. If Kylie were to investigate it, those workers might end up exposing him. In that case, it would bring a lot of trouble for him instead. Cohen controlled his temper. “What do you need to accept a settlement for this matter?” “Dad, why do you always want to settle this privately? If it wasn’t for Ethan who helped me take that hit, M Chapter 44 42 M M
Chapter 43 Kylie finally helped Ethan to lie on the bed again. Ethan lived in a super VIP ward, which was naturally a suite. Nurses and caregivers were outside the living room. In the entire bedroom, there were only two people, Kylie and Ethan. Ethan’s assistant, Derick, was nowhere to be found. When the two of them were alone, it suddenly became a little awkward. “Do you want some fruits?” Kylie asked. “Yeah.” Ethan nodded slightly. “Apples?” Kylie looked at the fruits in the room and asked. “Sure.” “Okay” With that, Kylie picked up an apple, washed it, and then began peeling it with a fruit knife. Kylie didn’t like to eat fruits, so there were basically none at home. Moreover, she used to be very busy, whether abroad or back at the Moore Group and the Galaxy Group. She didn’t have the leisure time to peel and eat fruits for herself. Therefore, she wasn’t very skilled at it. The apple she had just peeled had a bumpy and uneven surface, looking quite unsightly. Kylie felt a little awkward. She looked up at Ethan and saw the obvious smile in his eyes. “Are you done peeling?” “Well… I am not good at doing this kind of thing…” As she spoke, Kylie took out an apple from behind her. Ethan looked at the apple and commented, “It’s quite unique.” Kylie did not know if Ethan was praising her or not. “Do you want to eat?” “You feed me.” “Can’t you eat it yourself?” “I can’t exert any strength.” But just a moment ago, he could still walk into the toilet by supporting her shoulders. 1/6 Chapter 43 T OM 00 10% 19:39 Kylie placed the apple by Ethan’s mouth. Ethan took a bite and his lips gently touched Kylie’s hand. Kylie’s fingers trembled slightly. She felt a warm touch between her fingers. Kylie looked at Ethan and watched him chew on an apple. Ethan smiled slightly and said. “It’s very sweet. Do you want to try it?” “No need. I don’t like fruits, Kylie rejected. Besides, her voice was even a little hurried. Ethan chuckled and ate the apple that Kylie brought to his mouth. Finally, Ethan finished one. Kylie quickly went to wash her hands. “Do you have a bad stomach?” Ethan took the initiative to change the topic. “I heard from my uncle that you had a gastric hemorrhage.” Kylie also didn’t want their interaction to become too awkward. “I drank too much that time,” Kylie said casually. “Only once?” Ethan asked. “No,” Kylie said honestly. “Women will more or less suffer a little when they socialize outside. In order to minimize being taken advantage of, I can only drink as much as possible.” Ethan’s Adam’s apple bobbed. “Not worth doing it for Sergio,” “It’s indeed not worth it.” Kylie nodded. Back then, in order to get sponsorship for Moore Group, Kylie did everything she could. She was just short of sleeping with the sponsors. In the end, all Kylie got in return was that she was too independent and strong. Sergio felt very pressured. Now that Kylie thought about what Sergio had said on the day they broke up, she still felt that it was extremely ironic. “From now on, only for myself,” Kylie said firmly as if she was reminding herself of something. Ethan’s thin lips moved slightly. 2/6 Chapter 43
Chapter 42 Kylie’s heart trembled. She must admit that she is truly touched, but. Kylie steadied her emotions and asked in a low voice. “Are you always this nice to everyone?” Would he sacrifice his life to save every woman around him? “Only to you.” Ethan enunciated each word clearly. “So, am I special?” Ethan raised his eyebrows. He noticed that Kylie seemed to be implying something. “Why did you suddenly come to the factory?” Before Ethan could speak, Kylie directly changed the topic. That was his private matter. What right did she have to question him now? “I heard from John that you came to the factory. I was afraid that you would be at a disadvantage, so I came to take a look,” Ethan replied. “Fortunately, I arrived in time.” Otherwise, Ethan did not dare to imagine how violent he would be if the person lying on this bed was Kylie. At that moment, his eyes turned cold. “My father asked someone to do this.” Kylie did not hide it from Ethan. “He never wanted me to take over Galaxy Group. He wanted to chase me out, so he created a lot of difficulties for me.” “Can I help you?” “I’m telling you because I hope you won’t interfere,” Kylie said bluntly. Ethan’s eyes narrowed. Kylie was smart enough to read his mind. “I’ll definitely give you an explanation for your injury this time! I won’t let anyone who deserves to be punished off.” Kylie’s eyes became colder and colder. Kylie’s patience with the Stafford family had reached its limit. Kylie had no intention of retaliating against the Stafford family. Even though she had been severely harmed by the Stafford family in the past, she was, after all, a member of the Stafford family. As long as they did not interfere with each other’s affairs, they could coexist peacefully. Chapter 42 However, it was obvious that her concession did not make the Stafford family restrain themselves. Instead, they pushed their luck. There was no need for Kylie to be soft–hearted toward such ungrateful people. “Okay.” Ethan agreed. Ethan respected all of Kylie’s decisions. As long as Kylie was within his line of sight, it was all good. He indulged her in everything. Kylie’s phone suddenly rang. She glanced at the caller ID and walked to the balcony outside the ward. She answered the call. “Hello, Jordyn.” “Miss Stafford. I’ve already taken my statement. The person who hit you and a few other troublemakers from the factory have been detained by the police. The police are now asking us if we’re willing to settle this privately.” “Reply explicitly to the police that we are not willing.” Kylie said bluntly. “We will meet in court.” “Yes.” Kylie hung up the phone and could not help but cover her stomach. She had not eaten for a day, so it was inevitable that she would have a stomachache. Kylie took a deep breath and walked in from the balcony. She sat back beside Ethan’s bed. “How about taking a nap?” Kylie said. “Will you leave after I sleep?” Ethan asked. Kylie pursed her lips. She was planning to leave. Firstly, Kylie wanted to go and eat something. Secondly, she had to go back and deal with the factory. strike. “No, I’ll stay with you.” In the end, Kylie couldn’t bear to see Ethan disappointed. At least for today, she should accompany Ethan. Ethan seemed to have received a satisfactory answer. He closed his eyes and fell asleep peacefully. The phone rang again. Kylie quickly muted her phone, afraid of disturbing Ethan’s sleep. I 10% 19:37 – Chapter 42 Kylie saw a call from Cohen and promptly hung up. Needless to say, Cohen must have received the notification that she wasn’t willing to settle this matter privately, and now he wanted to reconcile with her. Of course, she would never easily comply with Cohen’s wishes!
Chapter 41 At the Galaxy Group’s factory, no matter how Kylie explained it, the workers were impervious. Kylie knew very well that someone was deliberately stirring up trouble, These people were all arranged by Cohen. Even if she explained today until her voice became hoarse, it would still be impossible to appease these. people. Kylie made a prompt decision. She did not want to waste time. She whispered to Jordyn, “Think of a way to get out first and call the police.” “But Miss Stafford, it’s too dangerous for you to stay here alone…” “Don’t worry. I’ll protect myself” “Alright.” Jordyn did not hesitate anymore. Jordyn slowly let go of Kylie and slowly distanced himself from her. Kylie was the target of these people, so they naturally didn’t pay much attention to Jordyn. Jordyn took the opportunity to squeeze out of the crowd and quickly called the police. Jordyn couldn’t help but admire Kylie’s composure in such a situation. She was truly impressive. He hadn’t even considered how they would successfully escape, and he couldn’t shake the feeling that today might be irreversible. Not long after Jordyn made the police report, the police arrived. Upon hearing the police sirens, the workers became even more enraged. “The police are here!” “It must be Kylie who called the police! She actually called the police!” “She never thought of taking care of our matters properly… The workers stirred restlessly. The police quickly walked in and scolded the workers not to mess around. The scene instantly became chaotic. Kylie took advantage of the chaos and left the crowd. “Miss Stafford, be careful!” Jordyn had been focusing on Kylie, afraid that she would be hurt. 1 Chapter 41 At that moment, Jordyn screamed in terror as a worker, agitated, raised a steel rod in hand and swung it directly at Kylie’s back. Kylie also sensed danger. Her heart suddenly turned cold. If that blow landed, she could be fatally struck. However, it was obvious that she could not avoid it at this moment. The police were quite far away from her, so they could not help her stop the man. At that moment, Kylie even closed her eyes and accepted her fate. Clang! There was a loud bang. The entire venue fell silent. Even the worker who hit Kylie was shocked. He probably didn’t expect that he would really hit someone. The police quickly came over and tied the worker to the ground, preventing him from moving. Kylie suppressed the fear in her heart and opened her eyes. She did not feel any pain. Kylie felt her body being held tightly in someone’s arms, protecting her fiercely. She turned around and looked at the person who appeared behind her. Kylie did not understand why Ethan was there. She did not understand why Ethan would come and protect her in such an urgent situation. “Mr. Hayden!” Derick, standing nearby, was completely terrified. When Ethan heard that Kylie had come to the factory today, he seemed to have expected something to happen. He put down his work and even skipped an important meeting in the afternoon. He directly came to the Galaxy Group’s suburban factory. As soon as they arrived, they saw that there was trouble in the factory. Even the police rushed over. Derick was by Ethan’s side, but he didn’t even know how Ethan, amid such chaos, managed to spot Kylie with just one glance. In such an urgent moment, he swiftly shielded Kylie in his arms, with lightning speed. “Ethan!” Kylie was also shocked. Ethan endured the pain in his back, stifling a couple of coughs. “I’m fine,” he said. 2/5 10% 19:37 Chapter 41 Being hit by such a large steel
Kylie said and left the conference room without looking back. Robert did not expect that he, who was in his forties, would be threatened by a young lady in her twenties. He quickly called Cohen to report the situation. “Ignore her, and just do as I say.” Cohen did not care about Kylie’s threat at all. “If there’s anything. I’ll take care of it. “Yes, Mr. Stafford.” With an evil smile, Robert would like to see how long a mere Kylie could remain arrogant. Kylie brought Jordyn directly to Galaxy Group’s production factory. Robert said the workers were on strike. Why did they suddenly go on strike for no reason? The factory was in the suburbs of the city, and the journey was a little far. It was already afternoon when Kylie arrived. Kylie did not even eat lunch and went straight to see the factory director, Felix Langley. Felix lacked any respect for Kylie. Without much thought, it was easy to figure out that Felix and Robert were colluding, and he was also under Cohen’s command. “I heard the new chairman is very young, but I didn’t expect you to be this young!” Felix seemingly complimented Kylie, but it was full of sarcasm. “You look about the same age as my daughter, and she still only knows how to act coquettish in my arms, but you are so outstanding!” Kylie pretended not to understand and said bluntly, “I heard from Robert that the workers in the factory are on strike. What’s going on?” “What’s going on? It’s all because the salary isn’t enough!” “From what I know, the wages provided by Galaxy Group to its workers are already at a market- competitive level, and the benefits are more advantageous compared to other factories.” “Miss Stafford, but the urgency of these production tasks means that workers have to work overtime to complete them. However, there is no overtime pay. Who wouldn’t protest?” Kylie’s eyes narrowed. No one had reported the situation of the factory to her at all, and for special circumstances, she could naturally handle them with special consideration. It had to be said that she had been led by the nose by Cohen all along. 10% 19:30 Chapter 40 “Miss Stafford, do you have anything else to ask? If not, I’ll go do my work.” Felix left after saying that. Kylie pursed her lips and was about to leave the factory with Jordyn. Before Kylie could walk out of the door, she was suddenly trapped by a group of workers. “You’re the new chairman of Galaxy Group, right? You’re exploiting us workers so much. Do you have any conscience at all? A leading worker questioned with a fierce demeanor. “If you don’t give us an explanation today, don’t even think about leaving here!” “Do you think you can force us to leave just like that? Impossible! I’ve worked here for seven years. Don’t even think about sending us away just like that?” “That’s right. You have to give us an explanation!” Many people were talking all at once, surrounding Kylie and Jordyn tightly. Jordyn shielded Kylie behind her, fearing that Kylie might face retaliation from this group of people. “Calm down!” Kylie shouted. “After I understand the situation, I will naturally give you a reasonable explanation. I will not let any of you suffer a loss in Galaxy Group!” “They’re all lying to us!” The leader of the workers jeered. “When she goes back, she won’t care about us at all. Everyone, we must not let her go!” “You can’t leave. You’re not allowed to leave until this is resolved!” Kylie didn’t expect the workers‘ strike to escalate to this point, and the underlying conflicts had been brewing for quite some time. If she hadn’t taken the initiative to inquire about the progress of the products, she might never have realized how serious the situation had become. At this moment, in front of an office window on the second floor, Felix saw that Kylie was surrounded by workers. A sinister smile appeared on his lips. He quickly made a call and reported, “Mr. Stafford, Kylie has been stopped by workers. She shouldn’t be able to leave for a while.” Cohen sat in the big office of the Stafford Group with a cigar in his mouth. He picked up the phone and said, “Teach Kylie a lesson.” “Mr. Stafford, don’t worry. I know what to do.” Cohen put down his phone and smiled smugly. The older, the wiser. Kylie wanting to compete with Cohen was like using an egg to strike a rock. “Dad, did Kylie really go to the factory?” Perla asked in surprise. Unexpectedly, Kylie would dare to go alone to such a gathering of low–class people. Those people were uncivilized, lacked manners, and were downright barbaric. She deserved to be trapped and unable to Chapter 40 escape now. M 10% 19:36 “Ignore her.” Cohen did not care about Kylie at all. “I called you here today because I have something to tell you. “Okay,” Perla had always been obedient in front of Cohen.
