He went to look for Jonathan and agreed to visit Elektra together after the latter returned from his vacation. At the detention center, Elektra was rather confused to see that Jonathan and James had come to visit her.
After a brief catching-up, James asked why she was unwilling to find a way to lessen the sentence to a suspended sentence.
That way, she would at least not be locked up. even though she would not be allowed to leave Horington. She would only have to report herself to a police station occasionally. Elektra shook her head before she smiled.
“Thank you for coming to see me. I have to admit that I was stupid in the past. I never noticed that there were many things that I should appreciate, such as my friends, family, and career.
“I understand how you feel. There was a certain time when I was filled with destructive thoughts. Back then, I wanted nothing more but to be locked up and hide away. That way, I could be more at peace,” Jonathan suddenly – said.
He paused to grin before continuing, “Luckily, I was able to walk out of the darkness and tried other methods to cope with my condition.”
“Haha, it seems like your thoughts still tie you down. You should take me for example. I feel that living a happy life or having a simpler job are not too bad. Of course, there has to be passion in whatever we do!”
James was aware of Jonathan’s repressed emotions. Back then, when he tried to help. Jonathan out, the latter was determined that he had no mental illnesses.
Most adults would more or less have some sort of psychological problems. Unfortunately, there were not many that would admit to having it.
The three of them talked for almost half an hour. Their visit ended with Elektra informing them that she would be released within three months. After leaving the detention center, James felt relieved when he noticed that Jonathan looked more relaxed.
“When will you introduce me to Ms. Xander? How far have things progressed?” James asked. in a mocking tone. To his surprise, Jonathan panicked as he replied, “M-Madilyn and I are just friends.”
“Is that so? That’s also fine. I want to be friends with Madilyn too. What do you think?” James teased. Jonathan fell deep in thought. He wanted to reject James. It felt as if he was worried that something would be stolen from him.
“No problem. I’ll introduce Madilyn to you when she’s free. Do you have a girlfriend?” James chuckled at Jonathan’s question. Instead of replying, he decided to conduct a small test as he asked in response, “Jonathan, what do you think of Flora Verba Group’s future?”
“Undoubtedly, they’ll become the strongest cosmeceutical company in the country. Their market share will steadily increase, and they’ll impact foreign brands greatly and replace therm eventually. Elektra’s simple use of word-of- mouth is the most authentic and effective strategy to promote products. In short, this company, is successful in commercialization. The most important thing, of course, is still the team led by Roxanne. No one can rival their research and development capabilities.”
As expected. It’s like a reflex for Jonathan to be serious and professional when talking about business. However, he’s as clumsy as a child when it comes to matters concerning one’s love life. James found it amusing.
Flora Verba Group published an announcement on their official website stating that James would take over the company as CEO.
Paired with a picture of James, the announcement instantly triggered excited discussions all over the internet, causing James to have inexplicably gained more fans. “Mr. Lann is so handsome!”
“With such a good-looking CEO, I don’t even need to chase after celebrities!” “Buy products from Flora Verba Group and support the handsome CEO!”
As some of James’ past achievements were exposed, countless women have been posting memes and sharing posts on the internet. His popularity increased faster than expected.
Roxanne and Lucian were dumbfounded. Not only did they get a CEO, but they also got a spokesperson for their brand. However, they did not dwell too much on it as their wedding was the next day.
Elias and Sonya were swamped. Many people were coming from the branch families of the Farwell family. Most of them lived overseas and were all flying back for the joyous occasion.
As for Lucian, the number of connections he had accumulated over the years was rather terrifying. He had asked the hotels operating under their company. to stop their businesses and specifically cater to the wedding guests.
To be more precise, many people in Horington could feel the joy and delight that the wedding brought. Lucian had talked to various media outlets beforehand. He did not wish for the wedding to attract too much attention. Hence, most information was suppressed and not spread across the internet.
At night, the couple followed the master of ceremony for the traditional wedding to rehearse for the next day.
Naturally, the wedding would be held at the manor they had just bought. The real estate agent knew of the manor’s importance. He worked overtime and rushed the workers to complete it in time for the ceremony.
The couple was exhausted when they returned to the mansion. Suddenly, Sonya rushed toward them with a grim expression. She hesitated momentarily before saying, “Lucian, Roxanne, there’s something important I need to tell both of you.”
Roxanne turned to look at Lucian, who nodded in response to Sonya. The two of them were prepared to face any hurdles they may face before the wedding.
“Roxanne’s father, Grant, and her stepmother, Winnie, suddenly showed up at the Farwell main residence to look for Elias and me. We – were shocked to see them. Elias is trying to stall them, so I came here to ask what the two of you plan to do.”
Roxanne was dumbfounded. She had not heard the terms “father” and “stepmother” in years. The images of Grant’s pissed-off look and Winnie’s mocks and insults after she was forced to go through a divorce by Lucian from back then instantly flashed through her mind. How dare they show up at the Farwell main residence?
Roxanne’s expression darkened, and an icy glint flashed across her eyes. Lucian noticed his wife’s reaction and understood what he had to do. He turned to his mother and said, “You should appease them and send them to the hotel as wedding guests. I’ll deal with this later.”
Sonya nodded and glanced at her daughter-in- law. It was apparent that Roxanne defied Grant and Winnie. A simple glance at Roxanne was enough for Sonya to know what she should do.
“Mom, you don’t have to be too courteous with them. After all, they’ve never treated me as their biological daughter. Just do as you see fit. It’ll be better if they don’t attend the wedding. tomorrow.”
D*mn it! What a good timing! Wanting to reunite with their daughter the day before her wedding? It’s so obvious what they’re thinking.
Roxanne no longer believed she would have a normal family relationship with them. People like them were not worthy of any of her time or kindness. After Sonya left, Lucian wrapped his arms around Roxanne and pulled her into his arms to comfort her.
“You don’t need to reunite with them. Don’t let those people ruin your mood,” he said. Roxanne nodded, but she still felt unsettled. They must have an ulterior motive for showing up uninvited. Roxanne was worried they might come up with some unreasonable demands. and make things difficult for the Farwell family.
Hence, she said, “Lucian, don’t bother to do anything if my father asks you for betrothal money, gifts, or something of the sort. They are not qualified to have a say in our wedding.”
Meanwhile, inside a standard suite at Crescent Valley Hotel, Grant and Winnie were busy answering phone calls and replying to text messages. Due to bankruptcy and hiding from debts, Grant was blacklisted and had to follow certain restrictions.
Initially, he couldn’t even enter such a high-end hotel. Fortunately, the hotel was owned by his son-in- law, so he didn’t need to do registration. Of course, that was also because his creditors gave him a chance.
With his current abilities, he could never repay the debts amounting to tens of millions in his lifetime. Hence, after hearing that his daughter was about to get married with the CEO of Farwell Group, the creditors allowed him more time to figure out how to get the money.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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