Husband

Carlos returned to the Monroe family Villa at five the next day morning. He headed to the nursery room to check on his sleeping son as soon as he entered the house. Afterward, he went back to his bedroom to catch some rest. 

Carlos’s habit drove him to go downstairs for breakfast at the usual fixed time. 

Neil and Ramon were enjoying their food. They had a morning video call with Vera before 

fast. However, the sight of Carlos instantly soured their moods. They abruptly set down their bowls in frustration and left the table. 

Carlos reached out to drag Neil and said, “Neil, come here!” Unexpectedly, Neil lost his manner and spat at Carlos, 

Ramon clapped silently at the side, thinking, ‘It would be great if Neil could spat into Carlo’s face. 

Carlos cried, “How dare you.” Though he felt the urge to reprimand Neil, he held back, thinking, ‘Neil’s too young to understand why I cast Vera qut. It’s all for his safety. 

Averie rushed into the villa and cried, “Carlos, something terrible just happened!” 

Averie’s arrival worsened Neil’s mood. He struggled to break free from his father. 

Carlos grew even more frustrated when his son shrugged off his hug. He asked annoyingly, “What’s the matter? Did your father die?” 

Averie reached into her handbag and swiftly took out her phone. She retrieved it so fast that the zipper almost cut her hand. She explained, “No. I was talking about the trending topics. Check it 

out!” 

Three trending topics dominated Hiyon’s early morning breaking news. 

The first news reported that the Powell Group experienced a substantial loss, with expenditures surpassing revenues over the past five years, leading to an imminent declaration of bankruptcy. 

The second one disclosed James’s intention to bid for the land in the southern suburbs, acting on behalf of the Veraluv Group. James’s strategic move indicated that the Monroe Group could encounter its strongest rival to date. 

The above two pieces of news led to the most trending topic – Carlos considered Averie not good enough to be one of the Monroe family. This uncertainty had reached a point where their impending wedding was on the verge of being called off. 

Averie complained, “The media is despicable. They write nonsense after hearing the rumors on the street.” Suddenly, she realized that there was something wrong with Carlos’s gaze. 

She panicked and immediately cried, “Carlos, why are you looking at me like that? Do you think I did that?” 

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As Carlos maintained his silence, Averie’s anxiety escalated, reaching a point where she was on the brink of making a swear. 

“How did you survive with that brain?” Carlos’s words stunned Averie. He continued, “It’s obvious that James is forcing me to save the Powell Group.” 

However, Averie did not buy it. She asked, “Why would he do that?” 

“He’s doing it for land in the southern suburbs! Not for you!” 

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Carlos thought, ‘If I spent money to save the Powell Group, I would lose the domineering financial advantage at the auction. In that case, the Veraluy Group would have a better chance to win. 

‘However, if I sat back and did nothing, the Powell Group would go bankrupt before the auction. With that, the rumors would become more and more severe. What I fear the most is that James probably backup plan. 

‘No wonder James is a business genius. It’s been ages since I’ve fought with such a strategist.‘ 

“Then, what should we do?” Averie cared nothing but whether Carlos would invest in saving the Powell Group. 

“Let’s get moving. You go back and get yourself ready.” Carlos lost his appetite for breakfast. He stood up and left the dining table. 

Averie asked, “What? What should I prepare for what?” She could not follow Carlos at all. 

Carlos replied, “The press conference.” He called Adam as he walked. 

He thought, ‘Well. If James plans to spread rumors about Averie and me, I will destroy the rumors by showing my love for Averie. 

The press conference started at 10:10 a.m. 

Averie dressed up for the conference and signed a contract with the CEO of Glory World Entertainment under the witness of many media. 

A reporter asked, “Glory World Entertainment seems to have gathered almost all the A–list celebrities. Miss Powell, where do you see yourself ranking within the company?” 

Wayne McCall, the CEO of Glory World Entertainment, immediately replied, “Miss Powell is my future boss’s wife. I bet no one dares to compete with her if she wants to be the top star.” 

Averie was overjoyed upon hearing that. Although she knew the conversations were scripted, she was satisfied at this moment. 

Averie smiled modestly and replied, “Mr. McCall, you have a great sense of humor. I should show my respects to the experienced actors and actresses…” 

She planned to take the opportunity to compliment Glory World Entertainment, but she was interrupted by a reporter. “Excuse me, Miss Powell, is it true that the Powell Group is about to go 

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bankrupt?” 

The reporter wore black–framed glasses and deliberately made herself look ugly. It was Vera.