LOGINThe country was vast, and searching for a person was like a shot in the dark.He had dispatched numerous people to track down Laurence’s whereabouts. Eventually, they found a lead. A nanny had taken Laurence across state lines, and he had ultimately surfaced in Meadspring.Jane, who was still just the Johnsons’ daughter-in-law back then, had rescued a baby in Meadspring. He suspected the child was Laurence, but there was no way to confirm it. The Lafayette family was not to be trifled with, so he did not dare provoke them.Once Jane returned to the Johnsons, his men tracked her and confirmed that she had indeed taken in a child whose age matched Laurence’s. However, the outside world never saw the boy and had no idea what he looked like.People did not even know the child’s name as the Johnson family protected him incredibly well. However, because his men were tracking Jane and lingering around FC Manor, the family found out, beat his men to a pulp, and delivered a stern warning.
However, the Longbottoms would have to eliminate that female bodyguard of Laurence first.After that, they could take down the rest of his security detail. With Laurence left isolated and defenseless, no matter how powerful he was, he would not survive.They had numbers on their side, and more importantly, they would be striking on turf they had controlled for thirty years. Launching an attack on Laurence would be infinitely easier, and the opportunities would be endless.“His inner circle is just too formidable. Now that we can confirm he is indeed that child from thirty years ago, what about that Vice President of Longtail Group? Is he really the nephew of the York family in Wiltspoon? The one named Sonny Brown?”Tony nodded. “It’s definitely Sonny Brown. Sonny has known Laurence since they were children. I once wanted to use Sonny to get close to Laurence, but the plan fell through halfway.“When Jane claimed she had given her adopted son away to another family, I didn’t buy it
Having fought with Laurence for so many years, it felt like they were always the ones getting the short end of the stick.They had successfully infiltrated Laurence’s estate before, but it had resulted in catastrophic losses. They had meticulously planned tonight’s mission. They had even gone so far as to send Manny out to the field. Yet, when Manny arrived at the very front gates, he chose to abandon the mission, throwing away a perfectly orchestrated plan. The worst part was that he could not even scold his son for it.Manny’s caution, however, was entirely justified. Had Tony been in Manny’s shoes at that exact moment, he probably would not have blindly walked in either. When a mission seemed too easy to succeed, it usually meant a massive trap was waiting for them. Tony found Laurence and Lilian utterly detestable. If their men had gone inside, there was no telling what horrific fate would have awaited them.By then, forget about stealing the family token. Whether their
Surprisingly, Manny was smart enough to suspect there would be a trap and avoid stepping inside. Once Manny led his men away, the hounds that had been lying lifelessly on the ground began to move, scrambling back to their feet.The large dogs trotted over to the gates, staring out into the darkness in the direction Manny had fled.Was their acting not good enough?How on earth did he see through them?Their master had given strict orders that no matter what happened tonight, they were not allowed to bark. They had to play dead, and they absolutely could not eat any treats tossed in from the outside. Otherwise, they really would end up dead.Standing just behind Laurence, Noelle watched as he lowered his binoculars. “Manny left?” she asked.“Yeah, he didn’t take the bait.”“He’s not as clever or ruthless as his old man, but he’s not entirely brainless. I told you they wouldn’t fall for this.”Laurence chuckled softly. “Well, since they didn’t take the bait, we can finally ge
“Go check it out. Make sure those hounds don’t spot you. Throw those beasts the roasted chicken laced with rat poison. Once they’re down, it’ll save us a lot of trouble.”Without those hounds barking, their chances of quietly slipping inside would be much higher.“Yes, sir.”A few men in black acknowledged in a low voice, took the poisoned roasted chickens, and crept stealthily toward the main gates of the estate.In Havenmill, Laurence was not the only one with an estate. There were quite a few wealthy tycoons with deep roots spanning generations who also lived in massive estates. Even the Longbottoms owned a manor of their own.Usually, those estates had security booths at the main gates, staffed with plenty of security guards working twenty-four-hour shifts to ensure the main entrance was constantly watched. That was always the first line of defense for an estate’s security.Laurence’s estate, however, did not have a security booth. Instead, there was just an archway over a se
Who would not wish to be the true head of the family?The true head of the Longbottoms was recognized by the sacred heirlooms, and every single piece of it was essential. If one piece were missing, ascending to the position of the true head of the family was out of the question.Since they were so incredibly important, Manny naturally insisted on stealing them or, as he preferred to see it, reclaiming them personally.After all, those items rightfully belonged to his branch of the family. He and Tony had collectively served as the acting heads for thirty long years.They knew the family’s internal affairs inside and out, were familiar with all the business operations, and the vast majority of the other family branches lived comfortably under their rule. Only a handful of stubborn troublemakers were constantly nitpicking and finding fault, and that was solely because those particular relatives had not managed to line their own pockets.Manny would never admit that he had been squ
Zachary said stubbornly, “No!”“Really?”“Really!”Serenity straightened her back and said with a regretful expression, “I was thinking that if you didn’t want me to leave, I could tell Mrs. Lane to stay at my sister’s house while I accompany you. Since you don’t need it, I’d better go keep my sister c
“Tell her that you won’t go halves on everything anymore and give her a little more allowance in the future, so don’t get divorced. You and Jessica should do your best not to let her see you two together.”“Mom, I want to divorce her!”Hank was insistent. “Jessica has never been married before and she
Serenity stopped the car in front of York Corporation’s building before giving Zachary another call. While on the road, she had called Zachary no fewer than twenty times. The jealousy-ridden sourpuss refused to take her calls. It made her worried sick! Fortunately, Zachary finally accepted her call
Sighing inwardly, Zachary lay down next to Serenity. Even if he were to take her, it should not be in such circumstances. Serenity had to be at least willing and conscious. Otherwise, everything would be a blur to her, and she would not know who she got in bed with. Serenity slept like a log despite







