Marrying Chapter 764


    Chapter 764


    Valerie added, “He underestimates me, but he’ll face the consequences sooner orter.”


    “Exactly, you’re right, Valerie. I’m here to support you. If you need anything, just let me know, and I’ll


    have Louis to help you. The Santos Group should be in good shape now, so we can assiu!” While


    Katherine might not have been able to help with the businesspetition, the Santos Group could,


    and Louis would certainly have lent a hand


    Valerie smiled and said, “The best support you can give me is to get that oil painting ss up and


    running smoothly. I’ll personally bring people over to show my support when the timees.


    “Yes, we all need to work hard and show them that girls can lead the way and stand out too!”


    Katherine agreed.


    Both of them supported rach other, but after Valerie left, Katherine couldn’t help buat sigh as she


    looked at the shop before her. Seeing it brought back memories–ever since Julian left, she hasn’t


    stopped missing him for a moment. Now, standing in front of this familiar fruit shop, Katherine took a


    deep breath and thought, “No use dwelling on the past; I had to work hard for the future for the sake


    of my child: Katherine decided to repurpose whatever could be salvaged from the shop and toss out


    the rest.


    She immediately started looking for someone to design and renovate the shop. At the same time,


    she began refining the teaching methods, systematic training, and prommation for the oil painting


    ss. She sull had some money left, though not much. Valerie had even managed to negotiate a


    significant discount–she had found out that Valerie had brought the rent down by at least 300.


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    She thought. Valerie has been so supportive; I have to make something of this. But what am I going


    to say to her if my belly starts showingter on?


    Julian is her older brother, after all–that’s the hardest part Julian and I are no longer possible, but


    with this child, things would get 100plicated for all three of us Katherine shook her head,


    pushing these thoughts aside, and focused entirely on building her career.


    Valerie wasn’t idle either. Charles and the others had already set everything in motion, just waiting


    for Owen to fall into the trap-


    Ever since Matthew and his tris had barged into the Anderson family and threatened Owen, Owen


    had significantly upgraded his security. In addition to bodyguards, he had implemented advanced


    security meures, including hiring top Ax kickboxing champions and spending a fortune to ensure


    his safety. He was determined to be worry–free and made it clear that if Matthew tried to bring


    trouble again, he wouldn’t have an easy time


    However, as long as Valerie had been around, he had not been content. On top of that, with the


    Noria Group still in y, he had been locked in a life–and–death struggle with Valerie, all for the


    sake of mergingpanies. Before anything else, he had to ensure that his safety was secure.


    Charles’s men had been watching for several days without making a move. When Valerie returned


    to thepany, Charles came to report, handing her a stark of photos. “Mr. Anderson is incredibly


    cautious,” he said. “He’s surrounded by dozens of bodyguards at all times. I’d say even a head of


    state wouldn’t have such tight security!”


    “It seems he’s terrified, Valerie observed sharply. “He’s relying on all these bodyguards to keep


    himself safe. Mr. Anderson isn’t foolish, he knows that as long as I’m around, he won’t be spared.


    That’s why his security is so tight. If he wants to merge with the Noria Group, the first condition is


    that he has to stay alive.”


    From the photos, Valerie could see that the security wasprehensive and meticulous, with no


    blind spots. The bodyguards surrounded him in a 360–degree manner, leaving no trace.


    Sometimes, there were three cars prepared, all leaving in different directions, making it impossible


    to know which vehicle he was in Such caution showed just how much Owen valued his own life.


    It seemed that their previous intrusion into the Anderson family had indeed made Owen wary,


    prompting him to adopt such extreme measures for his protection. Valerie found it somewhat


    annising–he had be a nervous wreck.


    “Mrs. Grant, what should we do? We can’t get anywhere near him now!” Charles asked


    Valerie said solemnly, “If security measures are an issue, then let’s use a beauty trap. Arrange it,


    and make sure it fits his tastes!”


    Charles went back to make arrangements. However, given the tight security aroural Owen, their


    attempts to use attractive women at various events had failed repeatedly. During the first attempt, a


    woman identally spilled wine on him, and she was visibly shocked as she apologized and offered


    to cover the cleaning costs. Owen merely waved her off and walked away, not giving her a chance


    to say anything further.


    On the second attempt, a woman pursued his car and offered to exchange contact information for


    follow–up. Owen had hiswyer handle the situation. During the third attempt, a drunk woman


    copsed into his arms at the event. Surprisingly, he remainedposed and pushed her


    away.


    While he did appreciate attractive people, repeated attempts made him suspicious of the woman’s


    intentions. Despite his wealth, he wasn’t easily swayed, and frankly, he wasn’t interested in such


    approaches. Moreover, the type of woman presented wasn’t to his taste.


    After these three attempts, the women started to doubt their charm and approached Charles to


    resign. T’ve been poor and struggled in my life, but I’ve never been rejected like this. I can’t do this


    anymore!”


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