I shook my head. “No.”
On the other hand, Emery teased me, “He wants you to make sure that your wife gets plenty of rest, so don’t make her too tired at night.”
“Tsk.” I rolled my eyes at her by way of a threat, but she continued to look at me with a devious smile while pretending to zip up her lips.
Anthony did not say anything and merely patted my back as he led me to get my injections.
This estrogen treatment was to solve the issue of my overly thin uterine lining so that the in-vitro fertilization process could begin after my uterine lining reached a certain level of thickness.
Anthony had minor germaphobia. Therefore, he brought my prescription to a private hospital instead of allowing me to get the injections at the public hospital.
The main advantage of a private hospital was that there were much fewer people in there.
Anthony was rather well-known here. The moment we arrived, a nurse followed us all the way to cater to our needs. From checking our prescription to administering the injections, it was a very clear-cut process that took barely ten minutes. As a result, we saved a lot of time that would otherwise be spent waiting at a public hospital.
Therefore, private healthcare had its advantages despite being expensive.
Anthony supported me as we walked out of the clinic. In the corridor, we actually ran into Nick at the obstetrics and gynecology department.
He was supporting Rose, and they looked very affectionate. It had only been a year, but he had changed his hairstyle, looking a lot more sophisticated. Indeed, he seemed more like the head of a family now.
When they saw us, their smiles remained on their face. Rose greeted us politely, “Sienna, Anthony.”
Nodding, Anthony did not say anything. After all, he never paid attention to networking.
Right then, I noticed that Rose’s hand was draped over her stomach. With a smile, I asked, “So… will we be hearing some good news?”
Rose glanced at Nick shyly before nodding and looking at her stomach fondly. “Yes, it’s just been two weeks, and it’s still a tiny little thing.”
The arrival of a new life could bring so much joy, and I think I was able to understand their bliss now.
“Congratulations!” I was truly happy for them.
It seemed like the dust had settled since Nick was starting his own family.
For some reason, I thought of Jackson. How is he doing in M Country?
As Nick and Rose exchanged glances, one could tell that they were happy to hear such words.
A moment later, Nick looked at me and said sincerely, “I’m sure both of you will get good news too in no time.”
Taken aback, I then realized that he had easily figured out why we were here. “I hope you are right.”
Nick nodded before his eyes fell on Anthony. “Mr. Featherstone, your audit season should be coming soon. What do you think of passing some of the work to Harrison Credit?”
With that, he began talking about work. As I observed him, I realized that he had really become his own man.
However, Anthony did not look like he wanted to continue the conversation. “Let’s not talk about work during our personal time. We can discuss it in my office later on.”
“That’s a good idea,” Nick said without pursuing the matter further. “I’ll take my leave first, as there are other checkups to be done.”
With that, he led Rose away.
We watched them as they walked into the nearest elevator. It was only when Anthony pinched my shoulders that I came back to my senses. He then brought me out of the hospital.
In the car, Emery tried to look for an opportunity to speak again.
“Wasn’t that Cameron’s son? The one who just took over their family business?”
Even though Emery grew up in K City, she was not familiar with the people here. Moreover, Nick had just returned to K City. Hence, even though she was very well-informed, she had difficulty matching people’s faces to their names.
I nodded. “Hmm, he could be considered my brother too.”
“You have quite a lot of family members, don’t you?” Emery grumbled before she went on to change the topic. “But this Nick looks rather decent, and his wife is classy too. One of these days, he will definitely surpass his father’s achievements.”
“That is definitely going to happen.” I had always felt that Nick was very capable as he took charge of the company since he was quite young. After seeing his current state earlier on, that feeling became stronger than ever. “Very few people can manage such a large family business at his age.”
It had been some time since Nick took over the Harrisons. The last time I saw Cameron and Zachary, they did not complain about him, so he must have been doing well.
Emery snorted and pursed her lips. Then, she pointed her chin toward the driver’s seat and said, “Oh look, we have one right here.”
Baffled, I looked in that direction. From my position, all I could see was Anthony’s aloof back view.
Indeed, Anthony was more outstanding than Nick. When he took over Featherstone Corporation, he was a lot younger than Nick was. Through the decision of bringing Featherstone Corporation to K City, he had proved himself to be a rare business talent.
However, there were good and bad sides to everything. All people saw was that Anthony acquired such a high position and immense wealth at this age, but they did not see his hard work and how he practically lived in the office. There was nothing he could do about it, even when he was going through something as life-changing as procreation.
I could not help but sigh as melancholy emerged on my face. Anthony is not a machine, so how much longer can he last like this?
While I was staring into thin air, Emery suddenly spoke to Anthony, “Anthony, based on your expression earlier, you’re uninterested in collaborating with Nick, am I right?”
Is that so? Why did I not see that?
But he invited Nick to his office. Wasn’t that an opportunity?
I regained my composure and looked at Anthony curiously. Together with Emery, I waited for his response.
He focused on driving and gave a curt reply, “I’m considering it.”
“What is there to consider? You should save the benefits for your own family. Isn’t Nick Sienna’s brother? Since that’s the case, their company is definitely more trustworthy than other companies out there. Moreover, they have other businesses here in K City. If you give him some benefits now, you will have endless profits in the future. Work together as a family, and you’ll be the most powerful team in K City.” Emery analyzed it very well, almost as if she were part of the industry too.
However, Anthony merely replied coldly, “Mmhmm.”
His curt reply stopped Emery from continuing the conversation, and it infuriated her so much that she crossed her arms in front of her chest. If not for me signaling at her, she probably would have fought with Anthony there and then in the car.
We fell into silence once again. After Anthony dropped us at the villa entrance, he went back to the office.
We only entered the house when we saw his car vanish around the corner.
As we walked on the cobblestone path leading to the villa, we continued with the previous topic. Of course, it was Emery who initiated it.
“Anthony’s attitude is rather suspicious. He seems to be deliberately avoiding the topic of working with the Harrisons. Do you know what he has been working on recently?” Emery had some economic knowledge and was particularly interested in studying the psychology of key business leaders.
“Some financing, I think. He is preparing to expand the company.” I didn’t know much as well, so I merely told her the key points.
Featherstone Corporation was already a listed company, so all of their financing development was public knowledge. There was nothing secret about it at all.
“Financing now?” Emery seemed to be rather surprised as she remained rooted to the spot, exclaiming agitatedly, “They have been in K City for barely a year, and there is no telling whether they can get used to the development here. Anthony is too impatient.”
“He should have his own plans, I think.” Anthony was not the type of person who did things on impulse. Otherwise, he would not have brought Featherstone Corporation to its present height.
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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