Marrying The Supposed Gold Digger (Valerie)

He thought, 'Even if I disagree, Valerie will likely set things up so that I'll end up as an enemy of Mr. Anderson. At that point, there may be no way out for me. He definitely won't let me off the hook.'

Upon thinking this, Fred took a deep breath. Seeing his demeanor, Valerie realized he had reached the end of his rope and had no room to resist. "What have you decided?" she asked.

Fred knew that even if he refused, he would completely offend the Anderson family and would no longer be able to get by in Kranson City. Given this, he decided to go all in. "What's in it for me?" he asked.

Valerie was surprised Fred still had the nerve to ask for benefits and laughed. "Of course, there will be benefits. As long as you help me take down Mr. Anderson, you'll be well compensated. All you're after is profit right? This will ensure you're well-off for the rest of your life. Isn't that enough?" Valerie's words made Fred furrow his brow deeply. After a long pause, he finally nodded. "Alright, I agree."

"Good. Go meet with Mr. Anderson. Just let me know what his plans are. Don't worry; as long as he doesn't suspect you, our plan will proceed smoothly," Valerie assured.

Valerie's words left Fred fully convinced. He felt that his only option was to take a risk. Owen trusted him completely, and as long as he spoke up, there would be no suspicion from their side. Besides, Valerie was far too clever-going against her wouldn't end well for him. It would be better to turn the situation around and fight for his advantage. With that, Fred agreed to meet with Owen.

Seeing Fred approach, Owen was immediately startled. "Why are you here so soon? Have you already carried out all your plans? Valerie didn't come after you?"

Fred grimaced. "How could she not have come after me? Just take a look!" He lifted his shirt to reveal bruises all over his body. "Not only did she come for me, but she also gave me a beating, accusing me of going against her. Now, in Noria Group, she's made it nearly impossible for me to get anything done. Frustrated, she took it out on me! Damn it, there weren't any cameras at the time-otherwise, I'd have gone straight to the police to report her!"

Owen laughed. "I didn't expect she to have such a two-faced nature! She dared to lay hands on you, even though you're her elder!"

Fred scoffed. "Does she see me as her elder? I'm her biggest enemy now. Don't even get me started on that brat. Mr. Anderson, you have to help me deal the final blow! With all the rumors swirling around, she's completely on edge. If you can help me take her down a notch, I'm sure I can immediately gain control over Noria Group."

Owen looked at Fred, feeling that something seemed off. This was going far too smoothly. He pondered, 'Valerie usually finds backup, and even if Matthew isn't around, there's still Charles! Now, in such a short time, she's already struggling? And Fred? He's not the sharpest tool in the shed-can he pull this off?'

Owen grew more suspicious,

causing Fred's heart to skip a beat

as he recalled what Valerie had

warned him about. Hurriedly, he added, "Honestly, ever since she got married and had a child, her focus has shifted entirely to her man. Her drive isn't what it used to be. Plus, with Sophia now in the hospital, she's under pressure from all sides. Women, after all, are unreliable in critical moments-when it matters, you can always count on a man!"

Hearing Fred's words, Owen finally put his doubts to rest and burst into laughter. "Isn't that the truth? She thinks she's clever and can handle Matthew, but unfortunately for her, she's dealing with us! I'm not falling for her tricks—I'm not Matthew.

"In the end, Matthew's downfall is due to his weakness for women. Otherwise, he wouldn't be stuck abroad, trapped in such a predicament! At this point, it doesn't matter what happens to him. Either way, when he returns to Kranson City, there won't be a place for him to stand."

Owen patted Fred on the back. "Don't worry, this time Noria Group will definitely be yours!"

Fred laughed heartily. "Congratulations to us! But what should we do next?" he asked.

Owen rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "We'll take over all of Noria Group's projects. The Anderson family will absorb them one by one. Make sure every detail is covered. This includes the land currently under negotiation—the prime location in the city center. You should be able to get the bid documents as well," he said.

"Rest assured!" Fred said, thumping his chest. "I'll make sure you get it. The Grant family is looking to me for leadership now; they all want me to reclaim Noria Group!"

Owen nodded and waved his hand. "That's enough for now. Come back to see me once you have everything in hand."

Fred hurriedly left, letting out a long sigh of relief once he was outside. It had been a nerve-wracking experience! He hoped everything would turn out as planned.

As Owen watched Fred leave, a hint

of suspicion crossed his face. He thought, 'Could he turn against me?' did

But then he reconsidered-if Fred betray him, he wouldn't dare team up with Valerie to take him down." People like Fred, driven by greed, are more likely to turn on their

supporters rather than effectively join forces against him. Owen dismissed the thought, believing it to be a non-issue.

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Owen couldn't help but smirk as he thought about this. He immediately turned and went to his study, making a phone call. "Boss, everything is proceeding according to plan We've nearly reached our goal. It's up to you now-make sure Matthew stays abroad and dies there. Once he's out of the picture, Noria Group will be ours to take over!" Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

The entire Noria Group was worth a considerable amount. After a brief pause, the voice on the other end of the line finally spoke. "Don't worry, the acquisition of Noria Group is a certainty. Wait for my good news."

After hanging up the phone, Owen immediately ordered a full-scale search for Matthew. However, with Wakanda being so vast and having scoured the explosion's epicenter, he began to wonder if Matthew might have already been killed in the blast. He thought, 'We need to see him alive or dead!'