All Chapters of Two Years Gone, Mercy Gone With It: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Caleb said, "I heard that many companies wanted to cooperate with Next Technicality on the algorithm but were rejected. What are our odds, Caroline?"Caroline said, "We've prepared everything that we can. As long as we can secure the cooperation, both Halston Group's and Stone Group's annual profits will grow at least five times."Caleb mentally did the math. The Stone family would truly be out of the woods if Stone Group's profits could be increased fivefold. After some thought, he said, "If only we could get to know the person who developed LiAlgo.""Maybe they're based abroad. The chances of meeting them seem slim."By the time they arrived at Next Technicality's office building, Caroline's team was already waiting there. It consisted of two men and a woman. The woman was Caroline's best friend cum assistant, Shannon Quill, while the two men were senior executives at Halston Group.The trio stepped forward when they saw Caroline, and the senior executives greeted her politely.

When Caleb saw Calista holding a mop, he was even more sure that she'd gotten a job as a cleaner.Caroline was surprised. She asked, "Wait, is she really working as a cleaner?"Caleb fumed. Calista had given up her shares in her own family's business and her family's money just so she could work as a cleaner at someone else's company. Was she determined to turn the Stone family into the city's laughingstock?He stormed over to her and snapped, "You may not care about being humiliated, but don't drag the Stone family into this, Calista! Are you trying to make everyone secretly say that we Stones are heartless creatures by working a job as lowly as a cleaner?"Calista was stunned by his words. Before she could say anything, Nicco, who was standing at the entrance to the office, muttered, "Did he just call this a lowly job? Li is an industry legend, and countless companies chase after her. How is it lowly for her to go back to work?"However, Caleb didn't seem to hear him. He snatche

Within half a day, everyone at Next Technicality had heard the rumors swirling about Calista and Nicco's relationship.Caroline had put a lot of effort into cultivating her network within Next Technicality. So, it was easy for her to find out what she wanted, especially since the gossip started in one of the company's lowest-tier departments.When she read about the rumors via text, she told Caleb about it, looking shocked. "Caleb, I have some gossip from one of Next Technicality's staff. They said that Calista seduced Mr. Ashford."Caleb shot to his feet, looking aghast. "What? What did she do? She seduced another man?"He seemed to have automatically glossed over Caroline's mention of Nicco.Naturally, Caroline also found the whole thing strange. She wondered how Calista had gotten involved with Nicco? She'd failed to see him even after making an appointment, yet Calista had gotten to know him after getting a job as a cleaner at Next Technicality.What was Calista trying to ach

The thought of kicking Shirley and Caroline out had never even crossed Connor's mind. So, he didn't think it was possible.However, when the words came out of his mouth, they sounded different. He said, "Liss, stop being so immature. How can you possibly earn more than Caroline? And several times, too. We're talking about making money, not playing house."Calista took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. "You know what? Forget it. You guys won't believe me, no matter what I say. You guys can live together as a happy family. Clearly, that's exactly what you are. I'm used to being behind bars, and I can't fall asleep at home."The Stone residence was located in an older villa neighborhood, and it wasn't easy to hail a cab there. So, she needed to head further out for that.Connor followed her as she walked. "Liss, if you don't want to stay at home or at the Halston residence, how about I buy you a place of your own?"Calista said shortly, "Don't bother. I'm all alone, and I don't n

Isaac stared at Calista. He'd never heard her speak to him like that before. When she'd pursued him, she'd been enthusiastic. And as the Stone heiress, she was proud. Despite that, she spoke gently most of the time.However, the Calista before him now was sharp and fierce. Isaac couldn't help thinking that she was more of a stranger than anything else. He wondered if being in prison had changed her so much. He wanted just to let the matter slide, but changed his mind when he heard Shirley's sobs grow louder, while Caroline continued to console her.He looked at Calista coldly. "Are those manners befitting of the Stone family's heiress?"Calista snorted. "What manners do the Stone family have? I have a cheating father, an insane mother, blind brothers, and a grandmother who's in a coma, no thanks to a certain someone.""I knew it. You were just putting on an act to win me over in the past!"Calista merely eyed him icily. She felt like she'd never really known him. In the past, sh