Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Alex wanted to ask, but she knew better than to poke the bear when the big boss was in a mood.

She bit her lip, keeping her question to herself. "Alright, I'll get the car ready now," she said, trying to keep her voice steady.

Leaving the office, Alex felt a wave of uncertainty about her future. As long as the boss and his wife were at odds, her work life would be a minefield.

Right then, she missed her colleague Derick more than ever. He was off on a business trip, far from the chaos here. She wished she had someone to share the burden with, but she was on her own.

In the end, she had to carry it all herself.

At the Four Seasons Club, Everett had set up a meeting with Austin, the top player in the field.

Austin had been overseas for months and had just touched down in Newport that afternoon. Everett didn't waste any time inviting him for dinner.

The invite was supposedly a welcome-home gesture.

Austin knew Everett's intentions well enough, but since Everett was the grandson of his dear old friend and someone he had seen grow up, he decided to go.

In the private room, the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the air.

Everett personally made the coffee, poured it, and handed a cup to Austin.

With a gentle smile, he said, "Grandpa Austin, this is your favorite blend. You and Grandpa picked it out ages ago. There's not much left, and since Grandpa passed, I've been saving it."noveldrama

Austin sipped the coffee, memories of his old friend flooding back. "Yeah, since Gavin's been gone, I haven't had anyone to enjoy a cup with."

Everett replied, "Please, have as much as you like. I'll make sure you get the rest of the boxes later."

Everyone knew what those boxes of coffee signified.

Austin smiled, waiting for Everett to get to the point.

But Everett took his time, chatting about family and reminiscing about Gavin, not rushing into business talk.

Austin had dealt with all kinds in his political career. He knew Everett was special, but seeing it firsthand was still surprising.

No wonder Gavin had backed his grandson despite all the objections from his

sons.

Gavin might have been short-lived, but his vision and guts were unmatched.

Austin thought that if he were a few decades younger, he might not even measure up to the young man before him.

Austin set down his coffee cup. "Alright, you've filled me up with coffee. Don't you know us old folks have to make frequent bathroom trips at night? Are you trying to keep me up all night?"

His tone was like a grandparent playfully scolding a grandchild.

Everett paused, smiling, his dark eyes meeting Austin's. "Grandpa Austin, I know you're close to retiring and don't want to get tangled up in this mess. I won't put you in a fough spot. Bennett Corporation's stock is stable, and those projects will eventually get the green light. Abraham might hold me up a bit, but that's just some extra cost for me."

"If you could give a little hand and speed things up, I promise any further tussles with Abraham won't drag you in."

Austin really didn't want to get involved.

Besides wanting a smooth retirement, Abraham was his protégé and successor.

He had already shown respect to Gavin by not opposing Everett, so why turn against him now?

But this dinner had cleared things up for him.

Everett was indeed quite shrewd.

His future would likely mirror, if not surpass, Gavin's achievements.

Austin weighed the pros and cons of stepping in.

He stayed silent for a while, and Everett didn't rush him. Instead, he poured Austin another cup of coffee and said softly, "Next month marks Grandpa's anniversary. If you're free, Grandpa Austin, we'd love for you to come and pay your respects. He'd surely appreciate having you there."