Chapter: 749
"Florence, why have you decided to visit Millsburg? Victoria eyed her from head to toe, deliberately showing off her gold bangles and the thick gold rings on her fingers as she spoke.
"Dahlia’s running a company here in Millsburg, so we followed her here." Florence chuckled. Then, it finally registered with her how flashily Victoria had dressed up. "Hey, have you hit the jackpot? Where’d you get all your jewelry from?"
"Haha! These are nothing! I’ve got loads more at home!" Victoria smiled smugly. "I have to say, I’ve got quite an accomplished daughter. She recently made a hundred million dollars, so she got me some jewelry."
"What? A hundred million dollars?" Florence’s eyes widened in disbelief. "Julie, since when were you so capable?" Dahlia had toiled and suffered for three whole years to start up Quine Group, and even she did not have a hundred million in cash. Julie had struck il rich indeed!
"Oh, Aunt Florence, have you forgotten I graduated from a prestigious university? I’ve always been capable! You just don’t know it." Julie hugged her arms arrogantly. She had returned to Millsburg and enjoyed all of life’s pleasure after selling off Florence’s sapphire.
"I guess I never found out." Florence shot her an awkward smile.
"Florence, how long does it take for Dahlia to make a hundred million dollars? A year or two? Well, Julie did it in three days!" Victoria announced proudly.
"Three days? You wouldn’t get rich so soon even if you robbed a bank!" James had his doubts.
"Oh, you have such a limited worldview," Julie made a disdainful face.
"Victoria, who’s this with you?" Florence’s gaze stopped on the charming young man who stood beside Julie.
"Oh, this is my daughter’s boyfriend. He’s Terrence Stone." At the mention of Terrence, Victoria was even more chuffed up. "Terrence is a manager in Brooks Corporation. A fine young man with broad connections, he is. Oh, by the way, do you know Brooks Corporation? That’s a large enterprise worth several billion in market value!"
"Worth billions?" Florence was shocked to hear that. Cardinal Group was big enough of a deal for her. The prospect of a company with a value of up to billions was unimaginable. Was this the kind of grandeur that Millsburg had to offer?
"I guess you can say that I have quite an influence here in Millsburg, so if any of you ever run into any problems here, you can come to me," Terrence said as he handed out his name card. As he spoke, he shot Dahlia one too many glances. A hint of lust flashed in his eyes. Dahlia was, after all, a bombshell. Not only did she have a perfect figure, but her face was also exquisite. She was unlike any other woman he’d seen before and definitely in a much different league compared to Julie.
"Very impressive, Mr. Stone! Here, take a seat, everyone." As Florence gestured for them to take their seats, she called out to the waitstaff, "Excuse me, we’re ready for our meal now!"
"Hang on," Dahlia piped up. "We’re missing one person."
"Oh? Who else are we expecting?" Florence looked around them, puzzled.
Just as Dahlia was about to speak, Dustin gracefully made his way in through the doors. "Over here!" Dahlia stood up and beckoned for Dustin to join them. Her company turned around to see who it was and collectively frowned.
"Why is he here?" Florence was obviously displeased. Because of her prejudice toward him, she still held him in disdain.
"Sorry to keep you all waiting." Dustin went up to them and smiled politely.
"We weren’t waiting for you!" Florence said curtly. "You sure are a pesky one, Rhys! We’ve just arrived in Millsburg, and you’ve followed us here? You haven’t been tailing us, have you?"