Chapter 392


    Chapter 392


    “Miss Olivial” ke cried out.


    She couldn’t believe that Olivia wanted to separate Roger’s branch. This branch had thergest


    number of people in the Smith family.


    Due to being too surprised and nervous, ke stuttered as she spoke, “Ms. Olivia, there are quite a


    few people under Roger. Is it a good idea to split so many family members away?”


    Olivia tapped her fingertips on the desk and asked, “I’m not raising livestock. What’s the use of having


    more of them? Since Gillian and the others are trying to get more support, just let them have it.”


    ke wanted to say more, but Olivia shook her head, indicating that she was not interested in listening.


    ke could only remain silent.


    On the other hand, Yanis hesitated for a long time before asking, “Miss Olivia, the year–end banquet


    organized by Jarron and Gillian is tomorrow, do you want to go?”


    There was a reason for Yanis’s question.


    Not all of the Smith family members who attended the year–end banquet supported Jarron and Gillian.


    Some of them either supported Olivia or were vaguely neutral. These members really thought that


    Gillian and Jarron were merely holding a year–end banquet.


    If they were all the members who supported Jarron, there was indeed no need for Olivia to go over.


    However, for those who supported Olivia, Olivia should not disappoint them.


    Olivia closed the genealogy book on the table. After thinking for a moment, she said, “Let’s see how it


    goes.”


    Yanis and ke looked at each other. They were a little confused by this ambiguous answer.


    What did it mean by ‘see how it goes‘? They wouldn’t even know how things. would go if they didn’t


    show up.


    Moreover, if they wanted to go, they had to prepare in advance. Gillian might not wee Olivia at the


    banquet and all of these required time for arrangement. Yanis had a lot of questions to ask. “Miss


    Olivia, what do you mean by that?”


    Olivia spoke calmly, “I promised Andrew that I would apany him to the zoo tomorrow. If I return


    early and have enough time, I’ll go. If I returnte and don’t have any time, I won’t go.”


    Yanis didn’t know how to respond.


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    She thought in her mind, “Isn’t this too casual? It seems like Miss Taylor isn’t taking such a significant


    matter of the Smith family seriously.”


    ke stammered, “Miss Olivia, it might not be a good choice to go over at thest minute, we need


    more time to make arrangements. The year–end banquet is held at the hotel under the Grant family. If


    we want to attend, we need to n in advance.”


    “No need to n.” Olivia waved her hand. She was already a little impatient. Olivia was more and more


    unwilling to hide her abilities. She began to act as she pleased and no longer suppressed herself like


    before.


    Given her current status, her willingness to take over the Smith family was due to Isaac’s sentiment. It’s


    completely impossible for her to waste time caring about the Smith family members.


    All along, Olivia had spent the most time on family matters.


    Initially, it was towards Isaac, Gillian, and Jarron. Later, it was towards the Taylor family, and now it was


    towards Daniel and Andrew.


    In the past, she cared about them, which was why she was willing to spend time. But now, they were


    just a group of strangers. Olivia could not be bothered at all. On the day of the grand banquet, Gillian


    repeatedly confirmed the event timeline with the staff.


    Three main points were made clear.


    First, they must be vignt against Olivia and stall for time. By the end of Jarron’s speech, they should


    completely win over these family members. Only after confirming the decisions of the family members,


    they could allow Olivia to enter. Second, when Olivia arrived, they must overshadow her in terms of


    presence to boost the confidence of the Smith family members in Jarron.


    Third, they should utilize the pressure from these family members on Olivia, forcing her to relinquish a


    portion of the Smith family’s businesses.


    After confirming it numerous times, the staff was getting a bit annoyed with Gillian. “Ms. Gillian, please


    rx. Olivia is running out of time and she won’t stand a chance. Her presence is pointless. She will


    just empty talk without giving any benefits. No one will listen to her.


    “Most importantly, we have the powerful backing of the Grant family. Even ten Olivias can’tpare


    with the Grant family, and the Smith family members could understand this.”


    “You’re right. I am too nervous.” Gillian admitted and closed her eyes.


    Inside the banquet hall, the family members were already seated and eagerly awaiting the start of the


    grand banquet.


    The brothers of Isaac had varying expressions and their own thoughts. Johan remained quiet but his


    support for Jarron was evident.


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    Roger, on the other hand, had an indignant expression, with noticeable dark circles under his eyes.


    He had waited for Olivia’s call the entire night yesterday and was quite infuriated. He thought, “Olivia


    was really not sensible at all. Such a person was not worthy of leading the Smith family.” He wanted to


    lead his younger family members to support Jarron and Gillian to make Olivia regret it.


    Alvin wore a stern expression as he scolded everyone for forgetting their principles.


    After reprimanding the crowd, he began to worry.


    Jarron and Gillian had stirred up such amotion. Could Olivia really turn the tables?


    Even though he supported Olivia in his heart, and he knew some of her capabilities, he couldn’t help


    but feel a bit anxious at this moment.


    A younger family member approached him and whispered, “Alvin, I just went outside to check, and


    Olivia hasn’t arrived.” When he said this, his tone carried a hint of urgency.


    “At this point, with Olivia still not here, it looks like we’re destined to lose.”


    Alvin sighed. “Let nature take its course.”


    He had lost hope for Olivia deep down.


    At this moment, the doors on the stage in front of them opened. Jarron stepped forward and delivered a


    spirited speech.


    He outlined three main points. Firstly, Olivia betrayed the Grant family, which was an act of ingratitude.


    Secondly, Olivia failed to work for the benefit of the Smith family members. And thirdly, if he were to


    take over the Smith family, he was determined to find ways to elevate the Smith family to new heights


    and increase the status of the family members.


    As Jarron finished his speech, the crowd apuded.


    Then, the family members began to cast their votes and tally the results.


    In the end, Jarron emerged as the victor. Among Isaac’s brothers, only the branches of Alvin and Boris


    supported Olivia, while the rest changed their positions.


    Seeing the overwhelmingly one–sided oue, Gillian was filled with excitement, and her eyes welled


    up with tears.


    Jarron also felt his heart race, and his palms grew sweaty.


    Finally, Jarron became the head of the Smith family.


    However, the year–end banquet lost its excitement at this point because Olivia was conspicuously


    absent.


    People couldn’t help but sense that something was amiss. They began to exchange


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    puzzled nces, wondering if that was all there was to it.


    It waspletely different from what they had expected.


    They had anticipated that there would be an intensepetition, but Olivia never showed up at all.


    Besides, they felt that this sudden change of family head was a little inappropriate.


    Some more calcting individuals had already begun to make ns.


    They started to realize that although Jarron became the head of the Smith family, the Smith Hospital


    was I owned by Olivia.


    The Smith family’s industries as well as Isaac’s properties, antiques, and jewelry, were all still in Olivia’s


    possession.


    They found Jarron in a position of powerlessness.


    As the newly appointed head of the family, Jarron himself was somewhat bewildered and didn’t know


    how to proceed.


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    Before returning to Hushen, with Gillian’s advice and his own thoughts, he mentally prepared for the


    fact thatpeting with Olivia for control of the Smith family would be challenging. It was because he


    recognized Olivia’s formidable capabilities.


    However, since he returned to the country, he didn’t encounter any setbacks. Whether it was winning


    over the Smith family member or hosting the year–end banquet, Olivia didn’t interfere and everything


    had gone surprisingly smoothly. Jarron had anticipated feeling joyful after bing the head of the


    family but now, he felt confused.


    Just as the audience was starting to feel a bit dull and uninspired, the multimedia screen at the front


    suddenly lit up.


    A familiar figure appeared on the screen. It was Olivia.


    The moment she appeared, the crowd erupted in excitement.


    Everyone was thrilled, thinking, “She’s here, she’s finally here!”


    Jarron and Gillian both had smiles on their faces, feeling a sense of relief and closure as if everything


    had fallen into ce.


    Olivia had finally arrived.


    Meanwhile, Olivia was sitting in her study, observing the enthusiastic crowd through theputer


    screen. She raised her hand, signaling everyone to lower their voice. “I understand how eager you all


    were for my arrival, and I appreciate your warm wee.”


    The crowd remained silent.


    Some of them inwardly spoke, “No one was eager!”


    Gillian and Jarron turned even paler, feeling as if they were merely a warm–up act, while Olivia was the


    bted main attraction.


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    Missing Darling


    They couldn’t help but feel insignificant.