Marrying The Supposed Gold Digger (Valerie)

They had been itching for action for a long time. If it hadn't been for Valerie holding them back, Charles would have led a team to confront Fred the last time he appeared. Now that Valerie's approval had been secured, Charles thought, 'This time, Fred is finished!'

At this moment, Fred was lounging in his presidential suite, enjoying drinks and music. He was reveling in what he thought were the good times finally arriving. He had just received news that Valerie and her team had gone to the Mckee family. Given his temperament, Fred was sure that Jared would have a serious falling out with her. In the ensuing conflict, he believed Valerie wouldn't come out on top.

Jared's assets didn't match up to the Grant family's, but his reputation as a well-respected figure from a well-educated family in Kranson City was substantial. Fred anticipated that if the two clashed, Valerie would likely come out worse for it. Just thinking about it made him so pleased that he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Fred's mood soured immediately as he heard the loud banging on the door. "Who's making such a racket?" he snapped, clearly annoyed by the interruption.

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Fred frowned. "What kind of training is this hotel providing? What do you mean 'room service,' are you trying to scare me?" He walked over to the door grumbling, but as soon as he opened it, Charles kicked him hard, sending Fred crashing to the floor. He was momentarily dazed and nearly lost consciousness, taking a while to recover.

Valerie slowly walked in and said, "Mr. Grant, you seem to be living quite comfortably, enjoying your time in the presidential suite and sipping wine. It's truly a pleasant life! If I remember correctly, you've been expelled from the Grant family. So, isn't it rather fitting that you're still spending the Grant family's money?"

Fred was stunned for a moment, then, clutching his stomach in anger, he shouted, "Valerie Warren, you insolent girl!"

"How dare you! Show some respect when Mrs. Grant is speaking to you!" Charles snapped. Fred was startled, and as he looked at the people they had brought, he was momentarily confused. He thought, 'Shouldn't the trouble be with Jared? Why were they here instead?' Fred instinctively felt a wave of panic.

Fred felt a sinking feeling in his chest as he watched them barge in. "What are you trying to do? Valerie Warren, this isn't your Noria Group-you're not welcome here. If you dare lay a hand on me, try it!"

Valerie waved her hand, and Charles and his team immediately seized Fred, beating him mercilessly as he cried out for mercy. They had been holding back their anger for too long, targeting his body to avoid leaving visible marks. Fred's cries grew louder and more desperate. Seeing him in such a pitiful state, Valerie couldn't help but frown.

Once they had nearly finished, Fred, writhing in pain and clutching his body, knelt before Valerie. She smiled and said, "I originally didn't want to teach you this harshly, after all, you are an elder. But then I remembered how you never considered Matthew your junior, so I thought it best to let you feel the consequences firsthand. Fred Grant, you are impressive, daring to instigate Jared Mckee to spread rumors and cause Grandma to be hospitalized. I specifically came here to settle this score with you!"

Valerie patted his face, and Fred's panic became palpable. "Y-You don't have any evidence! How can you make such accusations?"

Valerie scoffed. "Do you think I'd attack you without a reason? Jared Mckee has already spilled everything; he was the one who pointed me in your direction! So, tell me, how should I deal with you now?"

Fred was completely panicked. If Valerie and Jared joined forces against him, he knew he wouldn't stand a chance. He had just returned without any solid backing-though the Grant family

was providing him with a bit of money and a place to stay, that was alp. He had hoped to establish himself, but he hadn't expected Valerie to find him so quickly and deal with him ruthlessly.

Fred looked at her, fear evident in his eyes. Valerie raised an eyebrow, her demeanor commanding and imperious. Terrified, he dropped to his knees and pleaded, "Please please! Mrs. Grant, it's all my fault! I was foolish and overstepped my bounds. Please, spare me

Valerie looked at him, seeing his pitiful state with tears and snot streaming down his face, and nodded slightly. "Alright, I'll let you go. But you have to

do something for me. Don't worry, it's nothing life-threatening. It's something you can handle!"

Fred immediately agreed, eager to comply. "Tell me what you need, and I'll do it without hesitation!"

Valerie pondered momentarily and said, "So, you came back to seize authority based on Mr. Anderson's instructions, right?"

Fred was taken aback, thinking, 'How does she know? I've had no contact with the Anderson family, not even a phone call. How could she have found out?'

Seeing his shocked expression, Valerie smiled and said, "Actually, I just guessed. In Kranson City, aside from him, I can't think of anyone else who would want Noria Group to fail more.

"If the Grant family falls, you would be one of them, and there won't be many paths left for you. Besides Mr. Anderson, no one else would want Matthew to die. After all, if he's gone, you'd be left with nothing but a mess to clean up!"

Fred thought, 'I didn't expect that a countrified girl could manipulate me so easily. She's quite cunning-I've underestimated her.'

Valerie took a deep breath and said,

"What I need you to do now is to deal with Mr. Anderson the way he tried to harm us. Since he wants to come after us, you, as someone from the Grant family, are the perfect insider to help us. Go back and handle him."

Valerie's request made Fred stunned, he never expected this. He fell silent, thinking, 'If I were to turn around and cause trouble for the Anderson family, would it end badly for me?'

Seeing his hesitation, Valerie spoke directly. "If you refuse, you'll have no way out. I'll still tell Mr. Anderson that you were the one who revealed everything and did all that. Do you think he'll believe you then?"

Hearing this, Fred was stunned, thinking, 'Her scheming is as deep as Matthew's. No wonder he chose her as his wife. She's truly cunning!'