Chapter 367: Chapter 366: Tricked


    “Didn’t you say you’d take good care of me?” Daniel Thompson smiled with a profound meaning, “What, is my dementia embarrassing for you?”


    “No, no!” Gillian Thompson quickly waved her hands, “I just feel sorry for you. You’re not old yet, and there are many olderpany bosses still in control of theirpanies. Because of this ‘disease’, thepany can only be handed over to someone else to manage…”


    “Damian is not someone else.” Daniel Thompson interrupted her abruptly, “He is my son.”


    Gillian Thompson awkwardlyughed and hurriedly said, “Yes, yes, brother is your son. I got confused and didn’t make the connection right away. I just feel like you shouldn’t have retired so early…”


    The atmosphere became cold and tense.


    Daniel Thompson asked with a smile, “So when do you think I should retire?”


    Gillian Thompson hesitated for a moment before saying, “Daddy, you can retire whenever you want. I just think that retiring like this is a bit… cowardly.”


    Daniel Thompson’s face still held a smile, but he stared at her without a word.


    Gillian Thompson suddenly felt a chill down her spine; her palms clenched tight, and she stood up straight with tension.


    Today, she didn’t juste to see Daniel Thompson out of pure concern. While she did have genuine concern for him, she was more worried about the Thompson Group. How could it all be handed over to her brother?


    If Grace Harrison ever married her brother, then she would certainly be trampled upon by them.


    With this in mind, Gillian Thompson braced herself and tried to persuade him, “Daddy, if you hand over the entirepany to my brother, aren’t you afraid that he’ll cut off ties with you like my sister did?”


    As soon as her words fell, Daniel Thompson’s pupils shrank.


    Her words had struck his deepest concern.


    Damian had a good rtionship with Ivy, and because of Amanda, his other sons had been very distant from him recently.


    He wasn’t afraid of problems in his retirement; even if thepany changed hands, he still had some assets, which would be enough for him to live afortable life in his old age.


    But what frightened him most was the fear of being old and lying on a hospital bed with no confidant by his side.


    Everyone knows that the older you get, the lonelier you be.


    Gillian Thompson’s words had struck a chord in Daniel Thompson’s heart.


    Seeing him waver, Gillian Thompson hurriedly added fuel to the fire, “One of the reasons why I’m worried is that I heard they all went to the designpetition today,pletely ignoring you in the process. Regardless of how the outside world sees you, they shouldn’t have left you alone, locked up in a hotel like a criminal. If they treat you like this today, they will not respect you in the future. The Thompson Group is your life’s work, Daddy. I’m afraid you’ll end up miserable in the end. Although Damian is your son, human nature is unpredictable. Daddy, you have to keep something up your sleeve, no matter what.”


    Daniel Thompson’s brow twitched.


    Though this time he had left thepany management due to an ident, it was indeed unexpected.


    He had never thought of retiring at this age.


    “Actually, the main reason I came here was to give you a ticket, Daddy.” Gillian Thompson took out a ticket from her bag. “I bought this with the money I earned working this month. Although it’s for thest row, at least you can watch thepetition and have a change of pace.”


    Gillian Thompson shyly handed the ticket to Daniel Thompson.


    Hearing that she had worked to earn the money for the ticket, a trace of guilt appeared on Daniel Thompson’s face.


    “How could you go to work with your disability?”


    Gillian had been adopted, but during all her years in the Thompson family, she nevercked anything and would never have needed to work.


    She had started working as soon as she left the Thompson family. She even thought of buying him a ticket to watch thepetition to make him feel better.


    Compared to her, his other children seemed heartless and cold.


    “I have no money, and I still need to live. Don’t worry, Daddy, I haven’t been working too hard. I just deliver food and run errands.”


    Hearing that she had been delivering food, Daniel Thompson felt even more heartache.


    With her disability, how desperate for money would she have to be to endure such hardship?


    Although she was not his biological daughter, she had never experienced such hardship while living with the Thompson family.


    On the contrary, she had endured more hardship since leaving the Thompson family.


    But even though she was poor, she still did not forget to buy him a ticket and take him out to clear his mind. Her thoughtful gesture moved him deeply.


    “Don’t work anymore. If you need money, just tell me. Although I’m no longer a director of thepany, I still have some savings.” Daniel Thompson walked over to the table and took a card out of a ck briefcase. “This is the financial ount card of a smallpany. It brings in hundreds of thousands of dors in profit every month. You take it and use it. If it’s not enough, just let me know.”


    Seeing this card, Gillian Thompson’s eyes lit up, her body trembling with excitement.


    Thepany’s ess card, does this mean that thispany will be hers from now on?


    Gillian Thompson tried hard to control her excitement, making her expression look natural.


    “Thank you, Daddy. I knew that you love me so much, and would surely give me another chance.” Gillian Thompson blinked, tears hanging in the corners of her eyes, looking so pitiful.


    Seeing her like this, Daniel Thompson furrowed his brows, suddenly feeling a bit regretful.


    If Gillian Thompson had spoken nicely, it would be fine, but seeing her tears made him wonder if he was being deceived once again.


    However, the check in his hand couldn’t be fake, as Gabriel’s financial resources had been cut off, she could only go to work and make money.


    “Let’s go, or thepetition will start soon.” Daniel Thompson took the lead and walked out.


    This time, the bodyguard did not stop him.


    Watching Daniel Thompson’s back, Gillian Thompson’s pink lips curved into a wicked smile.


    The allowance Nichs Thompson gave her this month was put to good use.


    Using this money to take over apany, it’s worth it!


    At the International Jewelry Competition, tall bodyguards stood beside the long red carpet, maintaining order.


    Contestants entered one after another, and not far from the red carpet were some fans and family members of the contestants.


    Molly Walker wore sunsses and a mask, blending into the stream of contestants entering.


    The Thompson family and the Leaford family stood not far away, waving at her.


    Since she was representing the “W” organization, in order not to cause any trouble, she simply wore full disguise so that the reporters would not focus on her.


    Not far from the Thompson family and Leaford family, Violet Summers and Scarlett Jackson were standing.


    In contrast to them, Scarlett Jackson had arge entourage, all guarded by bodyguards, giving them enough space to talk.


    “Miss Jackson, Mr. Jenkins has arrived.”


    A bodyguard whispered in Scarlett Jackson’s ear, and soon, Mr. Jenkins came over with Jerry Jenkins.


    Scarlett Jackson smiled and walked over, “Mr. Jenkins, your seat has been prepared, it’s in the third row.”


    The first row was for the judges, the second row for dignitaries, and the third row was considered a very good location.


    Mr. Jenkins nodded in satisfaction, nced at Violet Summers, and his eyes revealed a trace of curiosity.


    This person seemed somewhat familiar to him.


    “Hello, Mr. Jenkins, I am Violet Summers.”


    Violet Summers…


    Mr. Jenkins immediately thought of the gossip from a while ago.


    He had been keeping an eye on everything about Michael and the “W” organization, so naturally, he recognized Violet Summers.


    She was the first person to be publicly expelled from the “W” organization on social media.


    “Hello, Miss Summers.” Mr. Jenkins didn’t like the current “W” organization, so he didn’t have any special feelings towards a person who was expelled from it.


    “Did you get in touch with someone from that side?” Mr. Jenkins turned to ask Scarlett Jackson.


    Scarlett Jackson gave an awkward smile.


    For some reason, she tried to contact someone from the “W” organization today, but they simply didn’t respond to her.


    They had agreed to meet just the day before, but their connection was cut off today. The sudden change in attitude left her feeling anxious, unable to let it go.


    She suspected that she had been yed.