Chapter 382


    "Christopher is trying to drive a wedge between the Steven Family and us." Braden frowned. "He


    may think that Caleb is scheming, so he wouldn''t tell his sister about the data leak. Consequently,


    we wouldn''t find out about it as well."


    "Yes." Shane nodded. "Caleb isn''t as smart as he thinks."


    Avery sneered. In any case, both Christopher or the Stevens family was considered an enemy to


    him. Even if Christopher''s n seeded, there wouldn''t be any hostility with the Stevens family.


    Kendall handed the phone to Rick, her head was lowered and she was silent. She was feeling a


    little nervous. She didn''t want them to talk about her brother. She felt antsy every time they did, like


    she was shunned and needed to apologize to everyone.


    This feeling was too unbearable. She wished she had never existed.


    "Don''t be afraid." Rick sped her hand gently. "With me by your side, no one can bully you."


    She was not afraid, just a little uneasy. However, Kendall didn''t know how to exin this emotion,


    so she stayed silent.


    This matter was no longer a clear-cut situation between Christopher and the Steven Family. There


    were many corporations on the prowl waiting for an opportunity. Kendall was not stupid, she


    understood these truths, therefore she felt powerless.


    "The matter is within our control, and I don''t want to see any report now," Shane said, facing Peter.


    "I understand." Peter nodded immediately. "I''ll sort out the data and hand them in as soon as


    possible to inform our higher-ups of the current situation. However, the sess rate may not be


    very high. After all, to them, we are a bother."


    "It doesn''t matter. Just control it."


    "All right."


    Avery was on his phone trying to stop this from into turning into a media circus. "The situation isn''t


    too dire. People aren''t curious about the identity of the person who jumped off the building. They


    only know that it''s suicide."


    "Does the person in Brine know about the news?" Shane asked again.


    The "person in Brine" alluded to someone named Raina. Avery understood this implication and


    nodded. "She already knows about this. I told my men to inform her."


    Shane remained silent.


    Avery opened his mouth wanting to say something, in the end only a sigh escaped.


    This matter was too serious.


    When Charlotte woke up in a daze, she looked up and saw Shane. Shane was reclined against the


    headboard, holding a book in his hand. From the cover, it seemed to be in French.


    She rubbed her temples and closed her eyes again, wanting to sleep a little longer. But she was


    suddenly hugged by Shane.


    "Stay away." She immediately hid like a frightened bird.


    "Miss Charlotte isn''t strong enough."


    "Mr. Fuller, you''re making me look bad."


    Shane couldn''t helpughing. He reached out and stroked her head. "Okay, we should eat."


    "All right."


    Everyone gathered for dinner.


    During the meal, Avery casually mentioned that Mrs. Fuller Senior had returned to her own vi in


    the city. He added that she was tired from all the activities, so Charlotte didn''t suspect a thing. She


    just nodded and said, "That''s good, after all, she''s getting up there." "There''s another thing I''m quite


    curious about." Avery raised his eyebrows at Charlotte. "Rick and I were searching for you the entire


    afternoon, but no one replied to our messages. What''s going on?"


    Uh.


    What was she supposed to say?


    Charlotte red at Avery. "I didn''t want to talk to you, okay?"


    Averyughed. "Okay, sure."


    After the meal, Rick was quiet. He seemed to be in a bad mood. Initially, Charlotte wanted to


    comfort him, but she noticed that Kendall had been constantly by his side and murmuring in his


    ears. Rick always smiled before his face fell again.


    Charlotte thought it''d be better to leave the matter of cheering Rick up to Kendall.


    Meanwhile...


    When Sheryl heard that Mrs. Fuller Senior had gone back, she was a little disappointed. After all,


    she hadn''t spent much time with Mrs. Fuller Senior.


    "I''ll y with you," Olive offered.


    "You''re too kind." Sheryl wrapped her arm around Olive''s shoulders and kissed her on the cheek.


    Olive and Sheryl then started ying together.


    Looking at the children, Avery didn''t know if he should voice his thoughts. For the time being,


    Shane had decided not to tell Charlotte. In a few months, he would pretend that Mrs. Fuller Senior


    had a heart attack and was admitted to the hospital. But she couldn''t make it due to old age after a


    few weeks.


    This was the best for Charlotte and Sheryl. They wouldn''t be in too much pain if they were told this


    lie.


    "You two keep ying. I''ll head back to my room now." Avery touched both their heads.


    "Alright," Sheryl agreed.


    "Mr. Avery, be careful on your way."


    Avery nodded and left the room.


    He banged the door shut.


    The smile pasted on his face crumbled.


    He rubbed his face forcefully and a bitter smile appeared.


    He had only met Mrs. Fuller Senior a few times. To him, she was just a friend''s mother.


    If that was the case, why did he feel distressed?


    As if the person who died was not Shane''s family, but someone dear to him. He thought he wasn''t


    empathetic enough toprehend life and death. But he was particrly upset over what


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    Avery returned to his room and sat in front of the floor- to- ceiling window. He gazed out at the


    crowd. After a long time, he came to a conclusion.


    He was sad for Charlotte and Sheryl.


    Although he was unfamiliar with Mrs. Fuller Senior, he knew she was a loving greatgrandmother to


    Sheryl and a pir of courage and love to Charlotte.


    That was why he was distressed.


    Avery thought he was going crazy and grieving for Charlotte and Sheryl simultaneously.


    His phone rang and he turned to answer, "Hello?"


    "It''s me." Charlotte''s voice rang out. "Shane told me not to go out for the next two days. Do you


    know the reason?"


    "Things are a little chaotic here. A robbery happened yesterday. Anyway, you''re not in a hurry to go


    anywhere. You can go out after they arrest the robber."


    "I''m not in a hurry to go out and have fun, but there''s something else that''s quite urgent." Charlotte


    was annoyed.


    "Oh?" Avery raised his eyebrows. "It seems that Mr. Fuller is very brave."


    What was this all about?


    Charlotte rolled her eyes slightly. "It''s said that there are no decayingnds, only tired and dead


    cows. But I feel the condition of thend depends on the conscience of the bull and its owner."


    Averyughed and said, "Are you thend in this analogy? You''d better take a rest then."


    "Truth be told, I feel like he''s in a bad mood today." Charlotte bit her lips. "Not only that, he just


    seems downcast. He''s never been like this, usually he''s just calm and apathetic."


    A rational person would likely be downcast, but how could an apathetic person be downcast?


    Normally, he couldn''t care less about everything. To him, loving the air was better than caring about


    people.


    Therefore, she was very worried.


    He couldn''t go out for a walk, and he didn''t tell her what had happened. What should she do?