Chapter 1121


    Anna Yard had a pleasant smile on her face as she gently patted Anne’s hand. “My dear child, if you and


    Cooper are truly in love, he would not think so little of you!”


    Anne tugged at her aunt’s sleeve and said coquettishly, “Please just give me some of the shares, Aunt


    Anna. I’m only asking for 2% of the shares—it’s not much at all! Even the cat has 1%!”


    To one side, Callum and Cade began to sputter before Anna could answer. The bodyguards had already


    ryed to them the details of Anne’s exchange with Sophia at the hospital from the day before.


    It was amusing how an outsider had more perspective on this matter than Anne did.


    How could they give out shares in Ronney Group so easily to anybody who asked?


    After all, they had risked their own lives for every single one of these shares, and they had painted their


    hands crimson with the blood of countless others to get to where they were today, so why should they


    give any part of it to Anne just because she asked?


    Thew was clear when it stated that only a human could be a shareholder, so it wasn’t as though


    General could enjoy shareholder rights even if it had 1% of the shares in the conglomerate. At the end of


    the day, it was merely a cat, and whatever shares it held would automatically belong to Anna.


    Anna knew she could not afford to be blunt now and ruin her rtionship with Anne because they were


    rted after all. Therefore, she patted the girl’s hand once more as she tried to dissuade her. “My dear,


    we can’t just give out the shares on a whim. If you really want to have shares in thepany, you’ll have


    to buy them off the stock market.”


    Ronney Group was a listedpany, so it made sense for Anna to redirect her niece toward the idea of


    purchasing the stocks instead of asking outright for them.


    Anne bit her lip at the prospect of this. She knew buying shares off the stock market required the kind of


    money that she simply did not have at the moment.


    She was only an artist, and how many artists could say that they had made it big in the industry? It


    wasn’t as though Anne was poor, but next to the Yards, she was as good as broke.


    Growing desperate, Anne pressed on, “Aunt Anna—”


    If Anna had grown impatient and tired of her niece’s whining, she didn’t show it. Instead, she gently pried


    Anne’s grip away from her sleeve and said affably, “I’m sorry, dear, but I really have to go and attend to a


    couple of things. We’ll talkter.”


    With that, the older woman hurried off with both her sons in her wake.


    Anne stomped in frustration, but she knew there was nothing more she could do other than wait until


    later before she could resume the conversation with her aunt.


    She had to be a shareholder because it was the only way for her to be a true youngdy of


    the Yard family, and once she seeded, Cooper would surely ask for her hand in marriage. She


    couldn’t wait to see Sophia eat her own words!


    By then, she would make sure to rub it in Sophia’s face.


    How dare an illegitimate daughter be so bold to have talked down to her? Anne ought to teach her a


    lesson!


    Bayside City was beginning to see cooler temperatures now that it was September, and the weather had


    finally turned cool enough for Anna to begin property-hunting.


    Given the importance of the matter, she had personally taken on the task of surveying properties in the


    city. After all, her final choice would end up as the location for Ronney Group’s branch in this country.


    There were only a handful of renowned metaphysics grandmasters in Bayside City, and Anna had invited


    one of them toe along with her as she visited the properties.


    Presently, Daniel Levine was making quite an impression on the passers-by as he arrived at the scene


    on a hoverboard. He looked ethereal in his robes, the sleeves of which were pping in the cool breeze,


    and his long, ebony hair had been pulled back into a neat ponytail.


    He had recently been meditating on Reverie Mountain before Anna had called upon him for his


    expertise. Only important clients like her could make him step away from meditation, otherwise he would


    never descend the mountain.


    “Master Levine, I see you’ve decided to leave your sword behind today,” Anna teased upon seeing him.


    Daniel braked, then stepped down from the hoverboard. He seemed to float with every step as he made


    his way toward Anna, his loafers silent against the ground. “The traffic has made it impractical for me to


    fly here on my sword,” he said with deadpan humor.


    After he was done introducing his apprentice to Anna and herpany, he went with them to view the


    properties.


    Anna had managed to get a hold of the best real estate agent toe property-hunting with her, and it


    was through the rmendations of the agent that Anna had decided on the one that stood before


    them now. The building was nestled near Third Avenue amidst the bustling hub of the city. She thought it


    would be perfect as an office building for Ronney Group.


    However, having appraised the building upon their arrival, Daniel pointed out disagreeably, “The location


    is not auspicious as it faces away from the dragon’s vein, and neither the lighting nor the airflow is ideal.


    In the long run, it can be destructive for your business. No good fortune cane from buying this


    property.”


    Since Master Levine disapproved, Anna could only take his advice and give up on this building. Now that


    she had taken a second look at the building, she realized that it had looked better in pictures than it did in


    real life. Neither the lighting nor the location was as ideal as she had thought.


    Anna turned her gaze away from the building. However, just as she was about to leave, she noticed


    another building up ahead. She found that all aspects of the building, be it the nearby traffic condition,


    appearance, lighting, or location, were very much to her liking.


    As if hearing her thoughts, Daniel nodded with approval. “The developers had me take a look at this


    building when it was being constructed and it is quite good in terms of geomancy. If you were to choose


    that location, it would undoubtedly be very auspicious for your business.”


    At this, Anna began inquiring about the office building, and it turned out that the real estate agent was


    familiar with it. “That’s the headquarters for Mitchell Energy and Technology. Cooper Mitchell is the


    director.”


    “Really?” Anna couldn’t help but feel surprised at the mention of Cooper Mitchell.


    While she had only ever encountered Cooper once, she had to admit that the man had left quite an


    impression. In fact, it had only been a couple of days ago when Anne had thrown a tantrum and coerced


    Anna into sending out a dinner invitation to him on her behalf.


    Unexpectedly, Cooper had turned down her good graces.


    It seemed as if he was far more aloof than that affable daughter of his.


    But Anna had taken a liking to the surrounding topography, and seeing as it was unlikely for Cooper to


    give up his territory, she decided that she would take a look at the building next to his instead.


    After all, there were still a couple of buildings nearby that she could get her hands on.


    Presently, she gestured to the said buildings as she turned to ask the agent, “How about those ones over


    there? Who are the owners?”


    “All of those buildings are owned by Cooper Mitchell. His daughter’s store is on the lower floor of this


    building, so he bought up all the other buildings nearby. They’re all registered under his daughter and


    granddaughter,” the agent answered dutifully.


    Anna’s eyes widened in surprise.


    It seemed as if Cooper Mitchell very much adored his daughter even though she was an illegitimate


    child.


    At this point, the agent couldn’t resist the temptation to gossip. “The love he has for his daughter is


    iparable, and I don’t think anyone else would disagree with me on that. Our agency handled all the


    transactions for these buildings. Mr. Cooper wanted to see more of his daughter, so he moved his


    headquarters into the floors above her shop. He has also bought up nearly all the other shop lots.”


    Now that the agent mentioned it, Anna was beginning to recall that she had been here before this.


    Sophia’s pet essories store was indeed nearby, and there was also a pet shop next to it where Anna


    had once sent General for grooming.


    With her interest piqued, Anna suggested keenly, “Why don’t you help me ask Mr. Cooper if he would be


    interested in selling the buildings? The price wouldn’t be a problem for us, and there would surely be a


    handsomemission if the sale goes through.”


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    Each of the buildings were worth billions, and even if themission was only a small percentage of the


    proceeds, it would still be a windfall. The agent perked up at the thought of this and promised Anna that


    he would extend the offer to Cooper.


    The surrounding area was ideal in terms of geomancy, and with nearby affordable public transportation,


    the location was perfectly suitable for an establishment that was as esteemed as Ronney Group. Anna


    was certain that the buildings would be a good investment, and she was more than willing to invest in a


    few of them, if not all.


    While Anna was engaged in a fervent discussion with the agent, Daniel lifted his gaze toward the nearby


    Dragon Eye Tower.


    Sophia had been the one to persuade Linus into purchasing the building with her, which exined why


    the Dragon Eye Tower was in such close proximity to her shop.


    Daniel wondered wistfully if Alice Michel was here.


    There had been a time when he wanted to go searching for her in Northern Europe, but unfortunately, his


    hands had been tied.


    He knew Alice would never leave everything behind just so she could be with him, and there was no way


    he could abandon the Levines. More to the point, his entire family was devoted to practicing traditional


    metaphysics, and they would never wee a woman who was an outsider.


    Indeed, it was better to forget that he had ever encountered the woman of his dreams than to hold on to


    the false hope that they could ever be together in this lifetime.