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The morning sun shone in through the gaps in the curtains.
Gilmore was sleeping on a bed in a hotel room.
Feeling the sunlight, his closed eyes trembled slightly.
He slowly opened his eyes. Because the sunlight was dazzling, he raised his hand to block it.
At this moment, his cell phone on the bedside table rang.
He turned around and reached for it.
He saw Lilian’s number on the screen.
He answered, “Hello, Lilian, why are you calling me so early?”
“Where are you now?” she asked with concern.
He said, “Tin at the Grand Majesty Hotel in Vista Verde.”
“Ah! Why didn’t you tell me you were at the Grand Majesty?” She was very surprised. “The production team and I stayed there last night.”
He said, “I know, but it was already 2 am, when I arrived, so I didn’t want to bother you.”
Before he boarded the plane, she texted him and told him that she and the production crew were staying at the Grand Majesty Hotel.
Gilmore knew that she had been filming during the day and had to work the next day, so he did not disturb her.
“I’m now at the NexusTV station. I’ll ask for a day off to see you” She longed to be with him.
He refused. “No need. I’ll come to see you at the TV station.”
Even though he missed her very much, if she took a day off, it would affect the progress of the program recording. People would talk. Not only would she infuriate NexusTV, but she would also be accused of putting on airs.
She had made great efforts to become a popular star.
He did not want her to ruin her career because of him.
She thought for a moment and then agreed. “Okay, I’ll ask my assistant to wait for you at the gate of the TV station
“Okay, I’ll see you later,” he said.
He then hung up, put on his clothes, and washed up.
After that, he left the hotel.
The Grand Majesty Hotel was one of the most luxurious hotels in Stepol of Vista Verde.
Stepol was a prosperous and international commercial city with a population of more than 20 million. There were many spectacular high–rise buildings there.
The financial building and the TV tower were the two landmarks of the city
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The NexusTV station, which had more than a hundred floors, was very eye–catching among so many tall buildings.
The Grand Majesty Hotel and the NexusTV station were less than one mile apart. Instead of taking a taxi, Gilmore chose to ride a shared bike.
10 minutes later, he arrived at the NexusTV station.
It was one of the most famous TV stations in Eldoria and was located in Vista Verde, an international metropolis.
Its building was magnificent.
When Gilmore rode to the gate, he saw a woman in her 30s standing there and looking around. She was dressed fashionably. and wearing pink glasses,
She did not notice him.
This fashionable woman was Lilian’s assistant.
Because Gilmore came by bike, the assistant did not pay attention to him.
In her opinion, Lilian’s boyfriend should be a rich young man or someone from a powerful family.
So it never occurred to her that this ordinary young man riding a shared bike was Lilian’s boyfriend.
Gilmore guessed that the woman who was ignoring him was Lilian’s assistant
He parked the bike by the side of the road and locked it up.
Then he walked over.
Seeing the strange young man walking up to her, the assistant stared at him warily and asked, “What are you trying to do?”
“You’re Lilian’s assistant, right? I’m her boyfriend,” said Gilmore,
Her glasses slid down to her nose, and her eyes widened in astonishment.
Obviously, she could not believe that he was Lilian’s boyfriend.
She had seen him coming over on a shared bike. She just did not pay attention to
In her view, Lilian’s boyfriend should drive a Ferrari or a BMW
him.
After a pause, she pushed up her glasses and said in disbelief. “You’re Lilian’s boyfriend?”
Gilmore earnestly nodded his head. “Yes. What’s your name?”
“Mona Wade. I’m Lilian’s assistant. Come in with me!” she answered coldly.
After saying that, she turned around and walked into the building.
She murmured while walking, “I don’t understand why Lilian would fall in love with such a person.”
He pretended not to hear her and did not retort.
nce or wealth.
In this world, it was common that many people liked to judge others by their appearance or
Unless she went too far, Gilmore would not be bothered to argue with her.
After all, she was Lilian’s assistant.
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So he simply ignored her.
He followed her into the building.
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A security guard in the building immediately went up to ask about Gilmore’s identity. Mona told him that he was from her
agency
The security guard let them in.
Gilmore and Mona got into the elevator and went to the lath floor.
After stepping out of the elevator, they walked toward a corridor
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As Mona walked, she said to Gilmore, Lilian is filming in the studio. It takes about two hours to finish.
“You can wait for her in the lounge. She’ll come to see you after the show.”
She then led him to the lounge area.
There were sofas, tables, and chairs inside.
He nodded. Alright, I’ll wait for her here.”
Mona no longer stayed and quickly left.
Gilmore sat down on the sofa.
He picked up a disposable plastic cup from the table and filled it with water.
After drinking the water, he leaned back on the sofa. He was bored and fell asleep unknowingly.
After some unknown time, he heard someone calling him, “Gilmore, wake up
He opened his eyes and saw a gorgeous female face approaching. She had slender eyebrows and round eyes, and a faint smile was on her face. She was so beautiful that she was driving him crazy.
“Lilian!” He came to his senses and recognized her..
Then, he abruptly stretched out his hands to hold her cheeks and kissed her on the lips.
He felt as if he
was intoxicated.
Lilian’s face flushed red, but she didn’t resist. Instead, she closed her eyes.
Just as they were immersed in the sweetness, someone coughed in the doorway. “Ahem, ahem…”
Lilian was taken aback and quickly pushed Gilmore away.
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The coughing interrupted the sweetness between Gilmore and Lilian.
Gilmore saw Mona standing at the door.
Lilian recovered from her embarrassment. She looked at Mona and asked, “What’s up?
“The director said that Mr. Field from the Horizon Group wants to invite you to lunch. Get ready. We’re leaving right away,” Mona urged her.
However. Lilian replied. “Tell the director that my boyfriend is here, so I’m not going to the lunch party. Please attend it on my behalf and apologize to Mr. FieldTM
Mona was surprised and said. “How could you not go?
“The Horizon Group is one of the top 10 financial groups in Vista Verde and the biggest sponsor of the “Run, Friends, Run“, the hottest variety show on NexusTV.
“Mr. Field invited you to the party. If you don’t go, he might stop sponsoring the show
“In that case, NexusTV will be furious at you and might even blacklist you.”
Lilian smiled faintly. “You’re making a big deal out of it. Clinton also invited the director and other members of the show. I’m just a rookie. I’m not that important.”
“Are you playing dumb with me? He came to see you several times. Everyone in the crew knows that he’s sponsoring the show because of you.”
Mona didn’t care about Gilmore’s feelings. She added, “He likes you. The director is going to renew the sponsorship contract with him at the lunch party.
“If you don’t go, he will stop his sponsorship. At that time, there will be serious consequences.”
“How serious?” Suddenly, a mocking voice sounded.
It was Gilmore who had spoken up.
He looked at Mona with a faint smile on his face.
Mona
was
angry when she saw him.
If it weren’t for him, Lilian would have agreed to attend the lunch party.
In Mona’s opinion, this guy was just a bumpkin
Although he was not dressed in old–fashioned clothes, he came here on a shared bike instead of in a luxury car.
She saw no difference between a man who did not drive a luxury car and a bumpkin
As she worked in the entertainment industry, she had seen many rich and powerful people before, so she looked down on Gilmore.
“Mr. Reed, right? Lilian is a popular star, while you’re just an idler. Being with you will ruin her career.” Her tone and eyes were full of contempt.
In her opinion, Gilmore was an unemployed loser.
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He must have sweet–talked the naive Lilian into dating him.
He smiled faintly and asked, “She’s my girlfriend. What’s wrong with her being with me?”
Mona was at a loss for words.
Her expression was gloomy, and she said sarcastically, “Don’t you understand what I mean?”
“You’re a loser, while Lilian is a popular star. You don’t deserve her.
“Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking. You’re just trying to con her out of money. I’ve seen many scumbags like
you.”
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“Shut up!” A cold shout was heard suddenly.
Mona shut her mouth in shock.
She turned to look at Lilian in disbelief.
Lilian was burning with rage. Her face was pale, and she trembled with anger.
She was angry at Mona for being so rude and insulting.
She was deeply in love with Gilmore.
An outsider like Mona could not understand how much they loved each other.
More importantly, he was not a scumbag.
And he never coveted her money.
Mona could sense Lilian’s anger.
This was the first time she had seen her so angry.
She realized that she had forgotten to care about Lilian’s feelings when she insulted Gilmore.
She stammered, “Lilian, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have insulted him, but I did it for your own good…”
However, before she could finish her sentence, Lilian interrupted her coldly, “From now on, you’re no longer my assistant I’ll tell my agent to hire me a new assistant.”
After saying that, she ignored the shocked Mona and said to Gilmore, Let’s go.”
Gilmore nodded.
When he walked past Mona, he smiled at her and said, “Miss Wade, remember to brush your teeth before you speak next time. Your mouth stinks and polluted the fresh air.
Mona’s face was flushed. She felt angry and humiliated.
Gilmore turned a blind eye to her anger. He held Lilian’s hand and left the lounge.
When they left, Mona yelled in the lounge, “Ah!”
As soon as they walked out of the TV station, a man’s voice came from behind. “Lilian, wait!”
She stopped and turn around to look behind her.
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Several men in suits came out of the building.
The
wa middle–aged man in a tasteful suit. He wore a pair of gold–rimmed glasses and looked very gentle.
“Mr. Hamilton… She greeted the middle–aged man.
The man was Michael Hamilton, the top director of NexusTV and the director of “Run, Friends, Run“.
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He looked at her and said in a gentle voice, “Mona called me. Although she did something wrong, you don’t have to fire her.”
She said icily. “She insulted my boyfriend. I won’t allow her to be my assistant anymore.”
“Okay, if you don’t want her, I’ll find a new assistant for you. But can you attend the lunch party?” He tried to cool her down.
She held Gilmore’s arm and said to Michael. “I have a boyfriend, so I don’t want to have anything to do with Clinton Field.” Michael said, “I understand. It’s just a lunch party. I just want to renew the sponsorship contract with him.”
“Okay then. I’ll go to the party, but I’m taking my boyfriend with me,” she said firmly.
Michael was in a dilemma. After thinking for a while, he had no choice but to agree. “As long as you can convince Clinton to. sign the contract, I won’t stop you from taking your boyfriend with you.”
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At the Grand Majesty Hotel….
At the gate was a tall man in his 30s. He was dressed in a suit and looked handsome and dashing.
He was Clinton, the heir of the Horizon Group.
The Horizon Group was one of the top 10 financial groups in Vista Verde, so he had a prominent status.
This seven–star Grand Majesty Hotel was one of the properties of the Horizon Group.
His bodyguards, secretaries, and assistants in suits stood respectfully beside him:
At this time, three black Mercedes approached the hotel
Clinton’s eyes lit up, and he could not help smiling. The people from NexusTV were finally here.
The person he most wanted to see was undoubtedly Lilian
He held the lunch party for her.
When the three cars stopped in front of the hotel, he winked at his bodyguards,
The bodyguards immediately stepped forward and opened the car doors.
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Michael and some staff members of the TV station, as well as several young and handsome men and beautiful women, the guests of “Run, Friends, Run“, got out of the car.
However, Clinton did not see Lilian
He frowned as he felt confused in his heart.
He walked toward Michael and asked, “Mr. Hamilton, why don’t I see Lilian?”
Michael smiled awkwardly and said, “She’s coming. Her brother came to see her from Oakhaven. They’ll attend the lunch party together
He lied and said that Gilmore was Lilian’s brother so as to prevent Clinton from getting jealous and infuriated. He did not want the renewal of the sponsorship contract to be affected.
Clinton understood and said, “Tm glad her brother is coming.
Then he ordered his secretaries and assistants, “Lead the executives of NexusTV, as well as the celebrities, to the private room upstairs.”
His secretaries and assistants immediately went forward to greet them.
At this point, the sound of a bike bell was heard.
The crisp sound attracted everyone’s attention, and they all looked over toward it.
They saw a young man riding a shared bike and a girl sitting behind him.
The girl’s long hair fluttered in the wind, and her peerlessly beautiful face took everyone’s breath away.
Then everyone realized that she was the popular star, Lilian
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And the young mati riding the shared bike was Gilmore.
Gilmore and Lilian did not come with Michael in the Mercedes, but they rode a shared bike.
With the breeze blowing, Lilian wrapped her arms around Gilmore’s waist all the way.
She did not feel embarrassed. On the contrary, she was very happy.
She sat in the back of the bicycle, smiling sweetly.
Gilmore parked the bike in the parking lot in front of the hotel and said to her, “We’re here.”
She nodded. “Okay.”
She got off and took a tissue out of her handbag to wipe the sweat on his forehead.
She was gentle and caring.
Seeing this, Clinton felt a little uncomfortable.
However, when he thought of what Michael had said, he was relieved.
The young celebrities who participated in the show with Lilian could not understand why she came by bike with some guy.
“Doesn’t she know that she’s a popular star?” they thought.
Lilian hooked her arm around Gilmore’s and walked towards the entrance of the hotel.
Michael smiled and said, “You’re here. Mr. Field has been waiting for you for a long time. Let’s go in!”
He urged Lilian and Gilmore to enter the hotel.
He was afraid that Clinton would ask Lilian if Gilmore was her brother. In that case, he would be caught in a lie.
The head of the TV station gave him strict orders that no matter what, he had to renew the sponsorship contract with Clinton
Otherwise, the TV station would cancel his show.
And he did not want that to happen.
Lilian was the key person regarding whether or not he would sign the contract. He couldn’t afford to provoke either her or Clinton, so he had no choice but to lie.
He hoped that his lie would not be exposed before they signed the contract.
He was worried, but Clinton wasn’t
He wanted to build a good relationship with Lilian’s brother.
He smiled and said, “Lilian, you’re here. I heard from Mr. Hamilton that your family is here with you.”
She was a little puzzled and thought, “Does he mean Gilmore?
“Although I haven’t married Gilmore yet, in my heart he’s my family.”
Therefore, she nodded. “Yes, Mr. Field. How did you know that?
Clinton pointed at Michael and replied, “Mr. Hamilton told me. I’m glad to have lunch with you today”
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After that, he nodded at Gilmore in greeting.
Gilmore nodded in response like a gentleman.
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Lilian glanced at Michael, who looked embarrassed. She didn’t know that he had told Clinton that Gilmore was her brother.
She wondered, “Doesn’t Clinton always get upset when other men come near me?
“Why does he seem so happy when my boyfriend came with me
“No matter what tricks he’s going to play, if he dares to hurt Gilmore, I won’t let him off.”
With this in mind, she smiled and said. Thanks for your hospitality.”
Clinton extended his hand towards the hotel and said politely, “You’re welcome. This way please!”
Everyone then entered the hotel.
The party was set up in a luxurious private room on the eighth floor. After everyone was seated, the hotel waiters began to serve the dishes.
The table was then filled with delicious food,
Everyone began to enjoy the meal and chat with each other.
After they drank for a while, Michael took advantage of the lively atmosphere and said to Clinton, “Mr. Field, the -sponsorship contract of Run, Friends, Run‘ is about to expire. Over the past year, our cooperation has been very successful.
“Why don’t we renew the contract now?”
Clinton just smiled but said nothing.
Michael didn’t know what he meant, so he laughed as well.
Suddenly, Clinton patted him on the shoulder and said, “There’s no hurry to sign the contract. I have something important to do today.”
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Michael was confused.
And the other people present also did not know what Clinton was trying to do.
Just when everyone was puzzled, Clinton stretched out his hands and clapped twice.
The door of the private room was immediately opened, and a waitress holding a bunch of roses walked in.
She smiled and handed him the roses. “Here you are, Mr. Field
He took them and nodded to the waitress. “Well, you can go now
The waitress left and closed the door.
Everyone looked at Clinton curiously. They didn’t know what he planned to do with the roses.
At this time, he stood up and slowly walked toward Lilian.
Seeing this, everyone understood what was going on.
The important thing that Clinton mentioned earlier was that he would give Lilian flowers.
When Michael saw this, he was on pins and needles.
He cursed in his heart, Jesus!
“Clinton is giving flowers to Lilian, while her boyfriend Gilmore is right next to her. Will they fight?
“I told him that Gilmore is Lilian’s brother. My lie is going to be exposed.
Tl definitely fail to ser
the sponsorship contract renewed,”
At this point, Clinton stopped in front of Lilian and looked at her affectionately. “I originally planned to tell you my feelings for you some other time
“But now thar Run, and him
your
brother’s here, I’ve decided to propose to you in front of Mr. Hamilton, all the guests of ‘Run, Friends,
“Lilian, I love you! Will you marry me?”
After that, he took a small black box out of his pocket and opened it. There was a glittering diamond ring inside, encased in a white sponge.
He held the bunch of roses in one hand and the ring in the other as he knelt down
n on one knee in front of her.
“Wow! How romantic_”
“What a big diamond!”
“Marry him
The guests of “Run, Friends, Run” exclaimed with envy and admiration. They shouted in unison, “Say yes, say yes…
Lilian was stunned.
She did not expect Clinton to propose to her at the party.
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She could not believe that he did it in front of her boyfriend.
However, s
did not feel happy at all.
On the contrary, she felt angry and humiliated.
She tried to hold back her anger as she looked at Clinton icily. “What do you mean by this? Do you think this is funny?”
Upon hearing her words, the celebrities stopped shouting.
Clinton was stunned. He frowned and explained, “No, I’m not kidding. I mean it.”
She stood up and said coldly, “My boyfriend is sitting here right next to me. Don’t you think it’s ridiculous to propose to me
in front of him?”
“Boom!”
That piece of news overwhelmed Clinton.
He looked up at Gilmore in shock, unable to believe that he was her boyfriend.
He then turned to glare at Michael.
The celebrities present also looked at Michael.
They were as much in the dark as Clinton was. They believed what Michael had told them, so they thought that Gilmore was Lilian’s brother.
Otherwise, if they knew the truth, they wouldn’t have been so silly as to goad her into marrying Clinton.
Michael felt that Clinton’s furious gaze was going to tear him to pieces.
He felt ashamed and stammered, “Mr. Field, I didn’t know he was her boyfriend. I thought he was her brother…”
His explanation made little sense. Clinton did not buy it.
He looked sullen.
In front of everyone, he had knelt down to propose to Lilian, but her boyfriend was right next to her.
This was the first time he had ever felt so humiliated.
For him, it was a great shame.
What was more ridiculous was that when he first met Gilmore, he wanted to make friends with him.
His heart was filled with hatred at this moment.
His face turned cold and gloomy.
He slowly stood up and dropped the roses to the ground, rose petals scattering all over the floor.
Then, he stared at Michael and said, “Since you lied to me, I won’t sponsor your show anymore.
And I know that the cost of your show is the highest in the country. Without my sponsorship, your show can’t go on
“It’s a pity that such a good show is going to disappear.”
Michael’s face was pale. He suddenly stood up, walked quickly toward Clinton, and pleaded with him “Please don’t do that.
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“I shouldn’t have lied toyou I’m sorry. Please forgive me.”
After that, he bowed to Clinton.
At this point, two hands suddenly grabbed his elbows and held him up.
This prevented him from bowing.
He looked up in surprise and found that it was Gilmore who was grabbing his elbows and preventing him.
“Mr. Reed, let go of my hands!” he shouted.
However, Gilmore did not let go. He said, “Stand up!
“You don’t need to do that.”
Michael said bitterly. “If the show is canceled, not only will I be fired from NexusTV, but many people will also lose their Jobs.
“For the sake of the show and everyone’s job, it’s not a big deal to bow to him.”
The other staff members of NexusTV also looked worried.
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Michael was telling the truth. Whether Clinton would renew the sponsorship contract or not was related to many people’s livelihoods.
-At this time, Clinton suddenly said with sarcasm, “Michael, do you think I’ll change my mind if you apologize?”
Michael jumped to his feet and looked at him. What will it take to change your mind?”
Clinton raised his head and coldly said, “It’s very simple. NexusTV must blacklist Lilian starting today.
“Or, if she agrees to be my girlfriend, I’ll not only agree to renew the contract, but I’ll also make her the queen of the show
biz”
Hearing this, everyone was shocked except for Gilmore and Lilian
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Lilian had only two choices.
She would either be blacklisted or she would have to agree to be Clinton’s girlfriend.
It was truly unreasonable and overbearing.
Michael and all the employees of NexusTV were stunned.
Clinton’s request put them in a difficult position.
Clinton was pleased to see them in a dilemma.
He glanced at Michael and Lilian. “Take your time and think it over. Give me an answer when you’ve made your choice.”
After that, he left coldly
However, after he took a few steps, a cold voice came from behind him. “I’m giving you an answer on behalf of Lilian and Mr. Hamilton. We’ll choose neither of them!”
Clinton stopped and turned back to look at Gilmore, who was speaking.
His gaze was sharp as he looked at Gilmore and smiled arrogantly. “You’ll choose neither of them? Then I’ll make the ‘Run. Friends, Run‘ disappear from TV forever.
“And because of that, NexusTV will blacklist Lilian, and so will all the other TV stations.
“Then, her career will be over.”
Gilmore smiled sarcastically. “Run, Friends, Run‘ show will be canceled?
“Lilian will be blacklisted, and her career will be over? Who said that?”
Then he looked at Michael and said, “Do you want to renew the sponsorship contract?
“Give it to me. I’ll sign it”
Michael and the rest were all stunned. They could not believe that Gilmore was capable of sponsoring the show.
Clinton was also shocked.
He laughed and said, “Are you serious?
“Boy, do you know the sponsorship fee is 30 million dollars?
“Do you have so much money?
“Can you afford it?”
His eyes
were
filled with ridicule and contempt for Gilmore.
He remembered that Gilmore had come here riding on a shared bike.
He thought, “He’s just talking big. How can such a poor bastard sponsor such a large variety show?
“What a joke!”
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However, Gilmore looked at the arrogant Clinton and said indifferently. “You’ll know when I sign the contract.”
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After that, he looked at Michael, who was in a daze, and said, “Didn’t you say that you didn’t want the show to be suspended and the employees to lose their jobs?
“Then what are you hesitating for? Take out the contract and give it to me.”
Although Michael did not believe this, he still walked over to his seat and took the contract out of his briefcase.
He said, “Here’s the contract, Mr. Reed.”
Gilmore took it and said, “Give me a pen.”
Michael was in a trance. He ran back to his briefcase, took out a pen, and gave it to him.
Gilmore casually flipped through the contract.
This was an annual contract that called for 30 million dollars to sponsor the
e “Run, Friends, Run” TV show.
In return, the show would advertise for the sponsor and raise his company’s profile.
In fact, he wanted to sign the contract not just because he disliked Clinton’s arrogance.
He had a deeper consideration that the Evermore Diner would soon be opening dozens of branches in Oakhaven.
Although Evermore Diner enjoyed a good reputation and would become popular sooner or later, if there was a large variety show like “Run, Friends, Run” to promote it, it would immediately become popular all over the country.
By then, it would not only develop rapidly in Vane, but it would also occupy the national market soon after.
Therefore, it was worth it to sponsor the show.
After reading the contract, he said to Michael, “I’ve read it. I’ll sign it now.”
He picked up the pen, about to sign the contract.
However, at this time, Lilian grabbed his hand.
“This is a legal contract. If you sign it, you’ll be legally liable for it? She warned him.
Besides, she did not think he could afford the sky–high sponsorship fee, even though he had won the lottery.
Once the contract was signed, it would take legal effect.
Looking at her face full of worry, Gilmore smiled and said, ‘Don’t fret. I know the consequences.
“If it had no legal effect, then I wouldn’t sign it.”
After speaking, he directly flipped to the last page. While she was feeling surprised and Clinton had a sense of schadenfreude, he signed his name on it.
He kept one copy of the contract and handed the other to Michael
Only then did Michael snap back to reality. He still could not believe that Gilmore had signed it.
He asked solemnly, “Mr. Reed, will you regret this later?”
He was afraid that Gilmore had signed the contract on impulse and would go back on his word–later.
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“What’s the account number of NexusTV?” Gilmore pretended not to hear him. He opened the contract and said, “Oh, here it is. 662000..
He took out his cell phone and directly transferred 30 million dollars to the bank account of NexusTV.
Then he looked up at Michael and said, “I’ve transferred 30 million dollars to the station’s bank account. You can call them to verify it.”
Michael was taken aback.
He saw Gilmore using his phone, but he did not know what he was actually doing.
Michael took out his mobile phone, about to call the TV station.
Unexpectedly, his phone rang at that moment.
He picked it up, and before he could say anything, a woman’s voice came from the phone. “Mr. Hamilton, a gentleman named Gilmore Reed suddenly transferred 30 million dollars to our company’s account
“Is he the sponsor of your show?”
Michael was stunned at first, but then he came to his senses and said happily, “Yes, I just signed the sponsorship contract with him.”
“Oh. Didn’t Mr. Field from the Horizon Group want to renew the contract?” the woman asked in surprise.
He shook his head and answered, “No, he didn’t. Mr. Reed is our new partner.”
“Please thank Mr. Reed for his support on behalf of our company
“Okay, I’ll do that.”
He hung up and could not hide the joy on his face.
Everyone present heard that Gilmore had sponsored the show for 30 million dollars.
It was not a joke.
“Run, Friends, Run” would not be canceled, and they would not be fired.
They all beamed with joy.
Lilian was also surprised that Gilmore could afford the sponsorship.
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Everyone was overjoyed that the show had a new sponsor and that they could keep filming.
But there was one person who was unhappy.
And that person was Clinton.
He was taken aback.
Gilmore actually shelled out 30 million dollars in sponsorship funds.
“This guy showed up on a shared bike. Isn’t he just some poor kid? How could he shell out 30 million dollars?” Clinton wondered.
“Mr. Reed, thank you!” Michael placed the contract on the table, then approached Gilmore and held his hand as he gratefully cried out.
When Michael said this, everyone at the TV station, including the celebrities of “Run, Friends, Run“,” looked at Gilmore with respect.
In their eyes, Gilmore was their benefactor.
If Gilmore had not signed the sponsorship deal, the program would have been canceled and they would have lost their jobs.
“Mr. Hamilton, we’re done eating. Why don’t we go to the TV station to work out the details of our collaboration?” Gilmore stated modestly to Michael.
Michael quickly regained his composure and nodded. “You’re right, Mr. Reed. Let’s go back to the TV station and talk about the specifics of our collaboration.”
After that, Michael took the contract and walked out with Gilmore and Lilian.
Michael left his briefcase on his seat, and the TV station staff took it along with them. The celebrities of “Run, Friends, Run” also left together.
Gilmore, Michael, and the others all left after a short while.
Clinton was the only one who remained in the private room.
He was enraged as he stared at the empty room, then he slammed his fist on the table.
He exerted too much force, causing the plates on the table to teeter and fall over.
A porcelain bowl made a cracking sound as it landed on Clinton’s right foot.
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He was in so much pain that he jumped up and down. He was in a state of both pain and rage.
He never imagined that Gilmore would sponsor the “Run, Friends, Run” program.
This was utter humiliation.
And he had completely lost face.
“Gilmore Reed! Lilian Morales! Just you wait!” Clinton’s eyes shone with a glint of light.
He was like a ferocious and bloodthirsty beast.
When Gilmore and Michael walked out of the TV station after discussing the details of their collaboration, it was already past two o’clock in the afternoon.
“Where should we head to next?” Gilmore asked Lilian.
“Since you’re in Vista Verde, I’ll show you around the Stepol,” she said.
Gilmore nodded. “Alright. We might as well enjoy the scenery while we’re here.”
He then asked, “Are we taking the bicycle?”
“You’re now NexusTV’s biggest sponsor. How can I allow you to ride a bicycle?” Lilian responded.
With that, she took a key fob from her handbag and pressed it.
Following a beep, the headlights of a white BMW flashed in the parking lot.
Needless to say, this BMW belonged to Lilian.
Gilmore initially thought that this white BMW was her white BMW in Oakhaven.
However, upon closer inspection of the license plate, he discovered that the BMW was registered in Vista Verde, not Oakhaven.
This was clearly another BMW.
As a result, he smiled and teased Lilian, saying, “Not bad, you even got a new car. You seem to have made a lot of money.”
She replied with a smile, “How can I compare to a secretly rich man like you? You just spent 30 million dollars to sponsor the TV station.”
While they were talking, they arrived at the BMW and got in.
Lilian then drove away from the TV station.
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She drove down the main street of the Stepol.
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At the Stepol, there were skyscrapers and tourists. The ships sailed back and forth across the vast river, enhancing the beauty and vibrancy of this bustling international metropolis.
Lilian stopped her BMW at the roadside.
The car was facing a large river that was not far away. Seagulls swooped across the river’s surface, and ships sailed back and forth. The only thing visible was the bustling and beautiful scenery.
“Where did you get the 30 million dollars, Gilmore?” she asked while admiring the scenery.
“I won the lottery, he replied, echoing the response he had given Claire.
“Then I invested the money in stocks. Surprisingly, I was extremely fortunate and made more than 600 million dollars in a month.”
Lilian was taken aback.
She, like Claire, could not believe what he had just said.
From the look on his face, she knew that he was telling the truth.
Even though she believed him, she was still startled to find out that had earned over 600 million dollars in just over a month.
She was almost certain he had a knack for stock trading, which most people did not.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to make 600 million dollars in the stock market in just over a month.
When Lilian regained her composure, she turned to Gilmore and said, “You asked NexusTV to use Evermore Diner as the title sponsor for the “Run, Friends, Run” program. But you already had a few
branches.”
Lilian was present when Gilmore and Michael were discussing the details of their collaboration. She heard that Gilmore wanted Evermore Diner to be the title sponsor.
However, if Gilmore’s restaurant did not have a large–scale business, spending 30 million dollars on advertising would be a waste.
Gilmore then told Lilian that he was working with the Carter family to expedite the setup in Oakhaven. He also informed her about the dozens of new branches that would be opening soon..
Only then did Lilian learn that Evermore Diner was fully established in Oakhaven.
She felt as if it was all a dream.
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Just a year ago, Gilmore was poor and full of self–abasement. He did not even dare confess his feelings to her.
But now, the current Gilmore was confident. He had not only made a large profit in the stock market, but he had also begun to develop his business thoroughly.
The current Gilmore was no longer the Gilmore of the past.
Although Lilian did not dislike the old him, she clearly preferred the current outstanding him.
The two of them were sitting in the car by the river, admiring the scenery and chatting.
Looking at the sunset, Lilian said to Gilmore, “It’s time for us to go back, but we’re not going back to the Grand Majesty Hotel. That’s a hotel run by Clinton’s Horizon Group. You’ve both had a falling out, so I’ll invite you to stay in my villa in Horizon Group.”
Gilmore was astounded. “You bought a villa in Vista Verde?”
Lilian appeared to have made a lot of money as a celebrity. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for her to afford a villa in an expensive city like Vista Verde.
“I frequently come to Vista Verde to shoot programs, so I bought a villa here half a year ago, she explained to him. “Not only is this a convenient place for me to stay, but it can also be considered a real estate investment.”
Gilmore thought that her actions were completely normal.
This was due to the fact that many celebrities would purchase properties in Vista Verde, which could be for the convenience of living there for a short period of time while filming in the city, or it could be an investment. They would get a good return on their investment if real estate prices rose.
After that, Lilian took Gilmore to her villa in Vista Verde.
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Lilian’s villa was located on a quiet hill in Vista Verde.
Aside from her villa, there were numerous other villas in the area.
This was a hilltop villa in Vista Verde with an obviously astronomical price tag.
Even Lilian, the new generation’s top female celebrity, had to spend almost all of her savings to purchase this hillside villa.
Lilian navigated the winding road to the villa’s entrance in her BMW.
The villa was surrounded by walls, with an iron gate at the entrance.
She honked twice, and the security guard in the villa immediately opened the iron gates. She then proceeded to drive inside.
The BMW came to a halt in the courtyard, then Gilmore and Lilan exited the vehicle.
“Miss Morales, welcome back. Two middle–aged security guards bowed and spoke to Lilian respectfully
Additionally, they also looked at Gilmore with interest.
They cast a glance at him because Lilian had never brought a man back to the villa before.
Gilmore was the first one.
So they were naturally very curious about his identity.
“This is my boyfriend, Gilmore Reed,” she explained.
When they heard her words, they both smiled. “Greetings, Mr. Reed,”
Gilmore nodded in response.
Lilian then invited Gilmore into the villa.
Although it was a hillside villa, after entering the living room, Gilmore noticed that the decor was not as luxurious as that of his own Palazzo.
That was, however, unsurprising. After all, Christine was supported by the powerful Foster family, so it was not surprising that the Palazzo was lavishly furnished.
Fuilian did not spend much time in this villa. She only came here occasionally, so she did not need to live
Lavishly.
A middle–aged maid appeared, holding a cup of tea. She placed the tea in front of Lilian with a smile and said, “Miss Morales, please have some tea.”
She then set another cup of tea in front of Gilmore on the table Sir, please have some tea.”
Thank you.” Gilmore replied.
The maid did not expect Gilmore to be so well–mannered, so she immediately responded with respect, “Mr. Reed, you’re
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“This is Gina.” Lilian introduced the maid. “She looks after the villa for me when I’m not around.”
“Miss, you haven’t eaten yet, have you?” Gina asked, smiling. “If that’s the case, I’ll prepare a meal for you two.”
Lilian’s face softened into a smile. “Thank you for your hard work, Gina.”
“What are you talking about, Miss Morales? I’m just doing my job.”
Gina then went to the kitchen.
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“When I was a kid, Gina was my nanny. Her husband and only child died of a terminal illness, so I asked her to look after this villa for me. I consider her my family,” she explained to Gilmore.
It was clear that she had entrusted the villa to Gina, who was looking after Lilian’s daily needs.
Apart from giving Gina a job, Lilian hoped that Gina would treat her as a daughter.
That would give Gina, who had lost her husband and child, a sense of belonging.
This was Liftan’s way of repaying Gina for looking after her when she was a child. Gina soon finished preparing dinner, and the table was quickly filled with delicious food. She called out to Lilian and Gilmore cheerfully, “Miss Morales, Mr. Reed, dinner is ready
The two of them acknowledged her and then walked to the table.
Gilmore and Lilian enjoyed the delicious dinner.
Meanwhile, at the Field family’s villa, one of Vista Verde’s top 10 conglomerates, Clinton sat in a well–lit, spacious, and tastefully decorated dining hall.
A well–dressed maid served delectable dishes one by one.
But Clinton had no appetite.
He could not quell the rage he felt over what had happened earlier.
“Housekeeper!” he yelled.
An elderly man in his 50s dressed in a suit entered the dining hall and approached Clinton. “Mr. Field, what can I do for you?” he asked respectfully.
“Send Clive here. I’d like to speak with him!” Clinton commanded.
The housekeeper responded, “Yes, Mr. Field,” and immediately left the dining room
Soon after, a man walked in.
He stood 6 feet tall and had short hair, sharp eyes, and a cold demeanor. Even though he was dressed in a suit, his muscular physique was clearly visible.
When he walked into the dining hall, he had a powerful temperament, as if a tiger had walked in.
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The maids in the dining hall became nervous and uneasy as if they were terrified of this man.
It was Clive Ray.
He was an external force martialist whom Clinton had paid a high price to hire from Sunsbury.
External force martialists could be divided into novices, intermediates, and elites.
A novice external force martialist had the strength of a raging bull.
An intermediate external force martialist possessed the power of an elephant.
An elite external force martialist was like a fierce tiger, an unstoppable force.
Clive was an elite force martialist with a powerful temperament,
Even if a real tiger appeared in front of him, he could take it down with just a single punch.
A terrifying aura radiated from his body.
Even Clinton was under a lot of pressure.
“You wanted to see me, Mr. Field?” Clive approached Clinton and respectfully greeted him.
Clinton nodded in response.
Then he turned to the maids beside him and said, “You all can leave now!”
The maids felt as if they had been granted amnesty, Clive’s commanding presence had long since worn them down. When they heard Clinton’s words, they immediately left the dining hall
After they had left, Clinton turned to Clive and said, “Clive, I want you to deal with someone for me!”
“Who is it, Mr. Field?” he inquired.
Clinton then told him about how Gilmore and Lilian had humiliated him earlier.
Finally, Clinton’s eyes flashed with rage as he said, “Gilmore not only competed with me for a woman, but also made me suffer such great humiliation. It will be difficult for me to swallow this insult if I do not return his gesture a thousand times over!”
“Mr. Field, I’ll send some people to the Grand Majesty Hotel right now to capture him for you.” Clive cupped his hands and spoke with a powerful voice.
“No. Maybe they know that they offended me, so they didn’t return to the Grand Majesty Hotel, Clinton said, waving his hand.
“If I’m correct, Lilian must have brought Gilmore to her hillside villa. They want to spend the night together. Hmph, I’ll split them apart!”
He continued, “Bring a group of martialists with you. You must capture them both.”
“Yes, Mr. Field.” Clive agreed with a sharp gaze..
He then strode out of the dining hall full of vigor.
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Soon after, the sound of cars could be heard outside.
Clive brought about 30 martialists from the Field family villa, and they left in five cars.
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“This is bad!” At the same time, Gilmore’s pupils shrank as he cried out involuntarily while having dinner at the hillside villa
This drew the attention of Lilian and Gina, who were sitting at the same table.
Gina could not help but ask, “Mr. Reed, is the food not to your liking?”
Gilmore realized that she had misunderstood, so he quickly explained, “No, your cooking is delicious. I’ve just finished so much.”
He then showed her his empty plate.
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Gina starfed cleaning up the dishes after Gilmore finished eating Lilian also lent a hand.
But Gina quickly stopped her. “You shouldn’t be doing this, Miss Morales. I can do it. Go take a rest.”
“Gina, why can’t I do it?” Lilian asked.
“Miss Morales, you’re a celebrity. You can’t do chores. Filming is very tiring for you. You should rest!”
Gina refused to let Lilian help her clean the dishes.
Lilian, on the other hand, did not stop.
She took the dishes into the kitchen. Gina had no choice but to accept her help.
“Lilian, I’m going for a walk,” Gilmore said to Lilian, who was walking into the kitchen…
“How about we go for a walk together after I finish cleaning up?” she suggested.
“No, that’s ok. I can go by myself. I’ll be back soon, Gilmore said.
“All right, be careful.” Lilian walked out of the kitchen and smiled at Gilmore.
Gilmore nodded.
After walking a few hundred feet away from the villa, he noticed that there was no one around.
He channeled his mana, then soared into the sky like an eagle with its wings spread wide. In the middle of the night, he was like a spirit leaping off of tree branches on the mountain.
Since consuming the elixir, he had been able to fly with ease thanks to its powerful mana.
Soon after, he landed on a mountaintop.
The night sky was illuminated by the moon.
Under the moonlight, lush trees could be seen growing around the mountain’s crest. There were a few boulders about 120 inches tall at the edge.
One–third of the boulders had been buried in the mud. Even though the boulders were on the mountain’s edge, they were anchored in and would not roll down the mountain.
At the foot of the mountain, there was a slope. About 1,000 inches down, a winding mountain road leading up the mountain could be seen.
Gilmore stood on top of the mountain, looking down at the road below.
When he was eating before, his eyelid twitched, and his God’s Eye saw that Clinton had ordered Clive to bring a number of martialists to deal with him.
Thus, after dinner, he made an excuse to go for a walk in order to ambush Clive and his people.
The night wind blew softly in the moonlight. Gilmore’s eyes were calm as he stood on the mountain, waiting for the enemy
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30 minutes later, he noticed cars appearing at the foot of the mountain and driving up along the winding mountain road.
Although they were quite far away, Gilmore was able to see them with his God’s Eye and quickly determined that the cars belonged to Clive and his people.
“They’re finally here!” Gilmore’s eyes shone brightly.
The sounds of their cars grew closer, and the headlights of five cars shone brightly on the winding road.
When the cars were approaching the road below the slope, Gilmore did not hesitate to take action.
Like a bolt of lightning, he slammed his palm into a few boulders at the edge of the mountain peak.
His mana caused several immobile boulders weighing tens of thousands of kilograms to roll out of the ground.
In the next second, three boulders rolled down from the mountain peak
It sounded as if mountains were collapsing and the ground was cracking.
Clive and the martialists felt that something was wrong.
“What’s that noise? Clive, who had his eyes closed in the car, suddenly opened them. His gaze was as sharp as a knife.
As an elite external force martialist, he was suddenly struck by a sense of peril.
“Sir, I don’t know what happened,” the other people in the car responded, perplexed.
“It sounds like a landslide.”
Upon hearing the word “landslide, Clive immediately ordered, “Stop driving forward, or we’ll be in danger.”
Except for the street lights, everything in the mountains was pitch black in the night.
Clive and his people could not see what kind of danger was lurking around them.
Hence, Clive requested that the driver park the car where they were so that they would be safe.
He wanted to assess the situation further before making a decision.
All five cars stopped on the road.
Clive thought that stopping the cars was the safest option, but for Gilmore, that was exactly what he wanted.
Because if they did not run and instead chose to wait, the boulders would roll down and smash into them.
Amidst the rumbling noise, several boulders tumbled down the slope.
Following the loud bangs, the people screamed in horror, and sparks flew everywhere.
Several boulders slammed into the five cars parked on the road below in an instant.
The cars and boulders flew off the road and down the dark hill.
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When Gilmore saw this, he knew that Clive and his people had taken a heavy blow. It was obviously impossible for them to cause trouble for him and Lilian now.
Following that, Gilmore used his mana to fly away from the mountaintop.
10 seconds later, he landed on the road near Lilian’s villa.
At that moment, he heard hurried footsteps coming from the direction of the villa.
“I thought I heard something!”
“Hurry, go check and see what’s going on!”
Gilmore recognized the voices as being those of the villa’s two security guards.
The encountered Gilmore. When they saw him, they exclaimed, “Mr. Reed, it’s your
Gilmore gave them a nod. I’m just coming back from a walk.”
The security guards looked down the road but saw nothing. “Mr. Reed, did you hear something just now?”
Gilmore nodded. “I heard the noise. It appears to be a landslide.
The two security guards nodded in agreement. “That’s right. It sounded like a landslide in the mountains.”
At the same time, Lilian and Gina came out of the villa.
The two rushed over to Gilmore. “Gilmore, are you all right?” Lilian asked with concern.
“I just went for a walk.” He shrugged. “What could possibly happen?”
Lilian responded. “I heard a loud noise coming from outside when I was in the villa. I was terrified when I recalled that you went for a walk. Thank goodness you’re okay.”
Gilmore wrapped his arm around her shoulders. “You don’t have to worry. It’s just a landslide in the mountains. I’m fine.”
With his reassurance, Lilian heaved a sigh of relief and said, “It’s good that you’re alright. Let’s head back in!”
They then made their way to the villa.
Cina and the two security guards also returned to the villa, murmuring about the landslide.
The night went by in complete silence.
After finishing their breakfast the next morning, Gilmore and Lilian got into the BMW and drove away from the villa.
When Lilian arrived at the foot of the mountain, she discovered several ambulances and a large crowd of onlookers. Something must have happened here.
Gilmore knew that the boulders he had pushed down the mountain had smashed Clive and his people’s cars, causing them to tumble down the mountain. But they were discovered.
Therefore, ambulances were dispatched to help out
Lilian came to a halt, rolled down the window, and asked a young man standing by the roadside, “Hey, buddy, what’s going
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The young man instantly put on a frightened expression and said, “It’s terrible! A massive boulder rolled down the mountain last night, sending several cars flying. The cars rolled down the mountain, killing a large number of people!”
Lilian was dumbfounded. “Could it be that the loud noise last night came from those boulders smashing into the cars?” she wondered.
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In the living room of the Field family’s villa…
Clive’s face was swollen, and his hands were covered in bruises. His clothes were also ripped in several places.
His tiger–like temperament and elite force martialist demeanor had vanished.
He was in a sorry state and resembled a defeated general, totally dejected.
Clive cupped his hands and said to Clinton, who was sitting on the sofa with a surprised expression, “Mr. Field, our operation failed last night!”
Clinton finally came back to his senses. “What happened?” he asked Clive, who looked like a disaster victim.
“How come I haven’t heard from you all night?
“Aren’t you an elite external martial arts expert? Even with dozens of experts, you still couldn’t handle Gilmore?”
Clive looked embarrassed and said, “Mr. Field, we didn’t see him. When we drove up the mountain, we were hit by boulders. rolling down the mountain.”
He continued, “The boulders pushed our cars off the road, causing them to roll down the mountain. More than a dozen of our people were killed or severely injured. They were all taken to the hospital for medical attention
I didn’t go to the hospital because I was afraid you’d be waiting for an update. Therefore, I came back to inform you”
Clinton was taken aback.
He had no idea that Clive and the group of experts would encounter rolling boulders on their way up the mountain. Their casualties were extremely high.
The chances of this happening were nearly the same as winning a 1–million–dollar lottery ticket.
However, it had happened to Clive and the others.
For a brief moment, Clinton was at a loss for words.
Finally, he told Clive, “First, let’s settle the score with Gilmore. You’re injured. Ask the villa’s private doctor to apply medication and bandage your wounds.
Clive said, “Yes, Mr. Field”
He then limped out of the villa.
Clinton was speechless.
At that moment, footsteps could be heard as a respectful–looking old man dressed in a suit walked in.
He was the housekeeper for the Field family.
“Mr. Field, the Whittlesea Hospital in Vista Verde just called and said that around 30 bodyguards from the Field family were
hit hard by rolling boulders on the mountain last night. 13 people died, and 17 were heavily injured.”
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He added, “The hospital has treated the seriously injured. They expect us to foot the bill for the injured and deceased.”
Clinton frowned and asked, “How much is the medical cost?”
*300 thousand dollars in total,” the housekeeper replied.
Clinton let out a cold snort. “What a bunch of good–for–nothings. They’re incompetent, and they want me to spend money on them? No way.
“Call the hospital and inform them that the bodyguards were not in an accident in the villa and that it has nothing to do with the Field family. If the hospital wants money, they should turn to the families of those bodyguards.”
The housekeeper looked embarrassed and said, “Mr. Field, although the bodyguards did not have an accident in the villa, they are still from the Field family. Shouldn’t we compensate them if something happens to them?”
Clinton immediately cast an unfriendly glance at the housekeeper. “Do you have a problem with me not paying?”
“Who said they were the Field family’s bodyguards? From now on, they’re fired.”
“If you want, you can pay the 300 thousand dollars yourself.”
The housekeeper was speechless and dared not say anything else.
“What are you waiting for?” Clinton scolded him angrily. “Tell the hospital what I just said.”
The housekeeper acted quickly and left the living room, his face filled with fear.
When he left the villa, he was furious and cursed silently. “What a heartless animal!
“You wouldn’t be able to make decisions for the Field family if your father wasn’t unconscious.
“You even drove Miss Field, whom your father adores, out of the family. Aren’t you afraid of karma?”
He then walked away with an angry expression on his face.
After the housekeeper left, a figure appeared in a corner.
That person was about 50 years old and dressed as a servant.
When he noticed the housekeeper leaving, he walked into the villa with a grim smile.
In the living room, Clinton was drinking tea, but his heart was filled with rage.
Clive not only failed to help him deal with Gilmore, but he also lost a large number of people.
If he had not been smart and fired the bodyguards immediately, he would have had to spend 300 thousand dollars to save them.
Just then, he heard footsteps. “Greetings, Mr. Field, the servant said respectfully as he entered the living room.
Clinton took one look at the old man and recognized him as Martin Field, an old servant in the villa.
“What’s the matter, Martin?” Clinton, who was in a bad mood, inquired impatiently.
Martin responded, “Mr. Field, I heard someone speaking ill of you just now.”
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Clinton frowned, and his eyes flickered slightly. Despite his anger, he smiled. “Martin, who spoke ill of me?”
“It was Housekeeper Murdoch Field, who just left,” Martin responded.
“Tell me, what did he say about me?” Clinton inquired.
Martin then repeated what Murdoch had said outside the villa.
In the end, Martin explained, “Mr. Field, Murdoch has always looked down on you. He also thinks that Miss Field should be in charge of the Field family.
“Helene’s defiance of your father enraged him to the point where he fainted. Murdoch was obviously trying to take
for a short advantage of his coma. You don’t have a strong foundation yet because you had only been in charge of the family for a time. Murdoch wanted to join forces with Helene in order to seize control of the family.
“Mr. Field, you have to be cautious!”
Clinton’s lips curled into a cold smile when he heard this. “Martin, I know you’re loyal to me.
“You’re right. Murdoch has always been loyal to Helene. Although Helene has been driven out of the Field family, we have to be vigilant against her.”
Then Clinton looked at Martin with sharp eyes and said, “Keep an eye on Murdoch. If he and Helene try to do anything to me, report to me immediately.”
He added, “As long as you’re loyal to me, the housekeeper position will be yours sooner or later.”
Martin immediately replied, “Yes, Mr. Field”
Martin spilled the beans to Clinton because he had long coveted Murdoch’s position as housekeeper.
Now that he had heard Clinton’s promise, he was naturally overjoyed.
“You may leave now,” said Clinton.
“Yes, Mr. Field.”
Martin walked out of the living room.
Inside the living room, Clinton had a gloomy expression on his face.
Helene was like a thorn in his side because she was the proper Miss of the Field family.
Clinton, on the other hand, was adopted by Graham, the head of the family.
Of course, only the Field family’s core members were aware that he was Graham’s adopted son.
Since he was Graham’s adopted son, he used all the means at his disposal to maintain control of the Field family’s power.
And he would never let the Field family’s authority, which he already possessed, fall into Helene’s hands.
He only had to wait five days before holding a stakeholders‘ meeting at the Horizon Group. He would go from being a temporary chairman to a formal chairman, and everything in the Field family would be his.
At that time, nobody could take away his authority over the Field family
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Two days later…
In a coffee shop on Vista Verde’s waterfront, Gilmore and Lilian were sitting at a table by the window.
The sun shone brightly outside, and the sky was clear. The cafe was playing soft and romantic music
Lilian took a sip of coffee, then looked at him and said, ‘Gilmore, this week’s episode of Run, Friends, Run has finished. filming.
I’m excited to return”
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to Oakhaven to film the next episode.
She was looking forward to it because Oakhaven was where she went to school.
The other reason was NexusTV. Following Gilmore’s request, the next episode of Run, Friends, Run would be filmed at his restaurant, Evermore Diner.
In their variety show, they would do their best to promote Evermore Diner’s delicious food.
Therefore, Lilian was eagerly anticipating the next episode.
“Do you want to rest for another day before returning to Oakhaven, or do you want to return today?” Gilmore sipped his coffee and gazed at Lilian in a relaxed manner.
It’s rare for us to be together,” Lilian said with a happy smile on her face. T’d like to spend another day with you before heading back to Oakhaven.”
Gilmore nodded and smiled. “All right, let me dote on my baby tonight.”
Lilian instantly blushed as she mocked him. “Who’s your baby!?”
Gilmore liked her even more after seeing her shy and charming expression.
When he thought of the lovely scene that would occur later tonight, he could not help but long for it, and his imagination ran wild.
At that moment, Lilian’s phone rang.
She took her phone out of her handbag.
Gilmore could not help but wonder, “Lilian, which handsome man is calling you?”
Lilian frowned as she looked at her phone. “It’s Helene.”
“Helene Field? Who’s that?” he asked.
She replied, “She used to be the vice president of the Horizon Group and Clinton’s younger sister. She used to be the one who sponsored Run, Friends, Run.
“I’d had a few meals with her before, so I knew who she was.
“However, Graham, chairman of the Horizon Group and the head of the Field family, was said to have fainted from rage a month ago after Helene rejected the marriage he had arranged for her.”
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She continued, “While Graham was in a coma, Clinton temporarily assumed control of the Field family and the Horizon Group.
“And Helene was driven out of the family and the company, depriving her of any power.”
Upon hearing that, Gilmore understood and said, “That is to say, the Field family fought each other for power in the family and company.”
“That’s right. Helene was unable to defeat the petty Clinton, and therefore, all of her power in the family and the Horizon Group was taken from her, Lilian explained.
“But why is she calling you?” Gilmore wondered, looking at her ringing phone.
Lilian shook her head. T’m not sure either.
Then pick up the phone and tell me why she’s looking for you.” Gilmore said.
Lilian nodded and took the call. “Hello, Miss Field?”
“Miss Morales, am I bothering you?” A woman’s voice could be heard on the other end of the line.
Judging by the voice, Gilmore could tell that the person was a beautiful woman.
Lilian quickly replied, “Miss Field, what are you talking about? Of course you’re not bothering me. Why are you looking for me?”
“Miss Morales, I need to speak with you about something. My housekeeper just informed me that the Field family has dispatched an elite external martial arts expert to track you and your boyfriend, Mr. Reed. They intend to harm you, so you have to be cautious.”
The woman on the phone spoke in a solemn tone.
Hearing this, Lilian’s face grew pale. She eventually came to her senses and said, “Miss Field, thank you for informing me. I appreciate it.”
“You don’t have to thank me, Miss Morales. There’s a deep hatred between me and Clinton, so I don’t want you to be harmed. by that evil person, Helene said.
Lilian replied, “Then, Miss Field, you must also be more cautious.”
“Thank you very much, Miss Morales, Clinton will not be able to harm me so easily. Take care.”
“Take care of yourself as well, Miss Field.”
After they finished speaking, Lilian hung up.
Then, she looked at Gilmore stunned, and said, “Gilmore, Helene said…”
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Gilmore interjected before she could finish, saying, “I heard what she said. So Clinton sent someone to track us down and
attack us?”
“Lilian, don’t worry. As long as I’m here, I won’t let them hurt you.”
His words gave Lilian an indescribable sense of relief,
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But Gilmore’s eyes shone with a stern light.
@ +93%#T
It appeared that the last time he attacked Clive and the other experts with the boulders on the mountain, he caused them to suffer heavy casualties.
But that did not stop Clinton.
Hence, he had to deliver a fatal blow to Clinton!
At that moment, he noticed through the cafe window a black Land Rover parked on the side of the road a few dozen feet away from the cafe.
With his God’s Eye, he could see Clive and a few bodyguards sitting in the car, dressed in suits and sunglasses.
Needless to say, they were observing Gilmore and Lilian’s movements.
Even though Gilmore was aware that Clive and the others were following him, his expression remained unchanged, as if he did not care.
He took a sip of his coffee and savored it slowly.
However, as he drank his coffee, his eyelids twitched and his pupils shrank
His face changed slightly as if he had seen something.
“Check please!” he said, snapping his fingers at the waiter in the cafe.
Lilian’s face took on an unusual expression. “Why is he leaving so soon?” she wondered.
They were not even halfway through their coffee.
The waiter came over. Gilmore paid the bill with his phone and said, “Lilian, let’s go!”
Lilian had intended to ask him why he was in such a hurry to leave, but after seeing his solemn expression, she withdrew her question and followed him out of the cafe.
After that, they got into the BMW together.
But this time, Gilmore sat in the driver’s seat and said, I’ll drive We need to get rid of the tail.”
Lilian knew that he was referring to the people Clinton had sent to follow them.
Once Gilmore started the BMW, they quickly left the cafe.
Clive, in the black Land Rover dozens of feet away, saw them driving away and immediately ordered the bodyguard in the driver’s seat, ‘Quick, after him!”
The bodyguard responded quickly and drove to catch up with Gilmore.
The two cars, one in front and one behind, then crossed the street and began a car chase.
30 minutes later, the black Land Rover came to a halt on a winding road that resembled a maze. They were not only unable to locate Gilmore, but they were also unable to determine their direction.
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Clive became enraged at the driver and asked, “Where is Gilmore’s car?”
The driver was filled with fear as he replied, “Sir, I lost him…”
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