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Tried 490

    <b>Chapter </b>490


    <b>As </b>soon as Carmen heard Daxton’s question, she slipped into her usual facade. Her face immediately fell, looking every bit like someone who had been wronged but was too afraid to say anything.


    “Daxton, it’s fine. I just <b>haven’t </b>seen you in a long time, so I came to check on you,<b>” </b><b>she </b>said, forcing


    It was <b>as </b>if she’d been holding it in <b>for </b><b>ages</b>, but in the end, she just couldn’t help herself an


    She asked, “Daxton, do you think I’m <b>useless</b><b>?</b>”


    Daxton’s expression darkened. “Carmen, <b>how </b>can you say that about yourself<b>?</b><b>” </b>


    a smile.


    <b>finally </b>spoke up.


    Carmen lowered her head, her <b>eyes </b>turning red. “<b>After </b>Aubree left home, she started her ownpany, teamed up with the Turner family, and went up against Dad and Bryan.


    “I’m scared that Aubree might actually <b>seed </b>and bring trouble to our family. I wanted to help, so Uncle helped me <b>start </b><b>a </b>project.


    “I thought this project could really help our family, and Dad even aknowledge my efforts. I was finally making a name for myself at thepany. finally able to <b>do </b>something for the family, to prevent Aubree from making a move against <b>us</b>.


    But today, I realized that maybe, no matter what I do, Dad doesn’t even <b>care</b><b>.</b><b>” </b>


    Daxton’s heart ached. “Carmen, you’re overthinking it. Dad and everyone else <b>notice </b>all that you do for the family.”


    Carmen shook her head, sniffing. “No, it’s not like that. At today’s investment meeting, I failed to secure the investment.


    “No matter what, I started BeeShare and I’m still running <b>it</b>, but Dad wasn’t even angry. He <b>was </b>actually pleased that Aubree had that kind of ability to attack me.


    “In the end, he just doesn’t care about me<b>. </b>


    “Daxion, I wish I could <b>have </b><b>a </b><b>say </b>in the family and thepany like Bryan does<b>.</b>”


    Carmen’s grumbling made a thought appear in Daxton’s mind. The <b>real </b>reason he was so hostile toward Aubree and didn’t want her <b>to </be back <b>was </b>that he <b>was </b>afraid that Carmen would lose her standing in the family if Aubree returned.


    He thought, ‘Now that Carmen is already part of thepany and holds <b>some </b>shares, if only she can get <b>her </b>hands on a bit more…


    Daxton quickly pushed that thought away and steadied himself. “Carmen, don’t overthink it, How could Dad not value you? If he didn’t, he wouldn’t have let you join thepany or keep working on your project.”


    Carmen nodded, studying Daxton’s face for any sign. She felt her n had worked perfectly.


    She knew exactly what she needed at the moment was <b>shares</b><b>. </b><b>As </b>long as she had those<b>, </b>the Wilson Group would fall into her hands sooner <b>or </bter.


    Her mother would definitely back her up. As for Daxton<b>, </b><b>she </b><b>was </b>confident she had him wrapped around her finger..


    However, <b>at </b>the end of the day, Daxton was still a member of the Wilson family. She could never bepletely sure. Her best bet was to strike while Daxton was stillpletely on her side and take his shares for herself.


    No matter if she had to lie or steal<b>, </b>as long as those sharesnded in her hands, nothing else mattered.


    Daxton had indeed been thinking about shares just now, but what was on his mind waspletely different from what Carmen was plotting.


    Carmen nodded obediently. “You’re right, Daxton. The most important thing for me now is to do my job well.”


    Daxton gently stroked her hair, his touch full of restrained affection. “Go get some <b>rest</b>.”


    When Carmen turned and walked away, Daxton <b>felt </b><b>a </b>sudden surge of unfamiliar longing in his usually calm andposed eyes while watching Carmen’s back.


    ‘Why shouldn’t I go for it? <b>It’s </b>not like <b>we’re </b>actually rted anyway, he thought.


    Meanwhile, Ronald was busy with his own ns.


    <b>Every </b>time Aubree <b>revealed </b>her talent, Ronald found it harder to <b>resist </b>the urge to bring her back to his side as his right–hand woman.


    He went to the butler and asked, “Where’s my wife<b>?</b><b>” </b>


    The butler <b>hesitated</b><b>. </b><b>“</b>She hasn’te back yet.”


    ‘She hasn’te back<b>?</b>‘ Ronald frowned, suspicion flickering in his mind.


    2:40 PM


    Ronald paused for a moment. “I see.”


    <b>A </b>sudden suspicion shed through his mind. Alice had been out of the house a lottely<b>, </b>and from what he <b>remembered</b>, herpany, Cloud Design, wasn’t even that busy these days.


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