Chapter 322 The Softness Of The Shell
"Child,e here. Sophia absorbed his despondent expression, her face wearing a mask of pain and
heartache. This was the only grandson whom she could be proud of, even though there were times
when he messed up. He was no saint, but to err is human! Although he had his own share of
indiscretions, it still showed how much he valued his feelings and loyalty. He was worthy of being
trusted by a woman for the rest of his life."
The key was that this woman must have a good eye to recognize his merits.
"She believed that Belle could be the one, and she also believed that her grandson was a good man
who valued feelings and righteousness."
"Obediently, Calvin walked over and crouched down in front of her."
"Calvin, my good child, Your current state is giving me pain in the heart. Believe me, though Belle has
already left this ce, she would not be able to leave this earth. Now that the consumer media is so
advanced, even if you can''t see her, she will definitely see you from wherever she is. You have to bring
out the manliness in you and step up your game in your career. Let her see your excellence. Use your
abilities to convince her. Then, she would be willing to ept you ande back to you. From now on,
don''t sink into such a miserable state. Instead, you have to cheer up and make Harvey Group
prosperous. Lead it to a better future, understand? She stroked his thin face and said pitifully, her
words awash with encouragement and anticipation."
"Calvin looked out of the window, his gaze distant. Outside the window, the orange blossom tree had
bloomed, painting an extremely dazzling and beautiful view. It was only now that he realized that winter
was about to end, and spring was here to rece it."
A brilliant spring full of flowers was about to arrive.
"This seemed to infuse him with a glimmer of hope. Never a slow-witted person, he understood his
grandmother''s meaning."
"He slowly stood up, bowed to Sophia and Hudson, and then walked out."
"Back to the second floor of Fragrance Garden, in their bedroom, he held onto the pillow and fell asleep
until the next morning. Finally, he could sleep peacefully."
"The next day, he returned to the Harvey Group office to work."
"After the New Year, Tristan''s fall had caused Sadiva to quickly take the throne and was appointed the
new mayor of A City."
"Through the preliminary promotion by Calvin, the number of tourists visiting Green Mountain Lake not
only had not decreased, but instead had increased day by day. There was an important reason for this.
It was that the love story of the young talent in A city, Calvin, had happened here, and it captured a lot
of people''s interest."
"At first, Calvin developed a few special tourism projects near Green Mountain Lake, and then re-
developed the area around Green Mountain Lake. As a result, Green Mountain Lake retained its
original charm and was also equipped with some stylish additions, making a name everywhere. "
"Then, in the way of the Harvey Group, he proposed an application to preserve the natural
environment. After that, he set off the whole of Green Mountain Lake''s Camphor Tree Vi for a project
and catapulted it into the market."
"In this way, the development of Green Mountain Lake brought hugemercial gains to thepany.
Soon, the Green Mountain Lake government once again applied to the municipal government to
designate A City as its international tourism area. Sadiva, who had already heard about the story of the
Green Mountain Lake, immediately set up the Cooperation Committee of the Border Town and the
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proposal was passed with a majority vote."
"In this way, the Green Mountain Lake transformed from a garbage dumping site to a tourism area
under the protection of the local government. Soon, another subway going through it would be built.
Overnight, the property value of the Green Mountain Lake rose sharply."
"As for Camphor Vi near Green Mountain Lake, it attracted the attention of many investors because
of its unique charm."
"Calvin invested a handsome amount of money to create this one-of-a-kind Camphor Tree Vi. Their
unique geographical locations and breathtaking cultural scenery made Camphor Vi a gathering ce
for VIPs, including banking families, local and abroad. In addition, the house prices Calvin had
proposed were reasonable."
The Sunlight Building was an investment portfolio where the citizens were waiting overnight in lines
looking for their chance to secure a property for themselves. It was a spectacr sight.
Calvin wasn''t satisfied with only expanding the property sector.
"In the Green Mountain Motor City, thergest car factory in A CIty, after Belle had hired Jersey to
serve as the general adviser, he also brought with him his rich experience in automobiles and
management skills."
"Soon, the Castle Peak Auto City''s international presence was established."
Calvin had invested almost all of his energy into his work. He barely talked orughed ever since the
day of Belle''s departure. His aloofness was growing.
"He promoted Aron to be the vice president of thepany and became his right-hand man. He also
restructured all the different sectors in thepany and made great efforts to hire young talents. For a
time, the Harvey Group fared well and its business flourished."
Both the properties and thepany quickly expanded from the original tens of thousands of staff to
close to hundreds of thousands at that moment.
"Not only did it speed up the development of the country by opening up more factories and branches, it
even managed to expand into various countries. It crossed many milestones, and went international
and global, all within a single year."
"Not only had he made into the top three on the global wealth list, but he had also overtaken the
Atkinson Corp. His sess had also been gradually exalted to a myth, a myth that no one could
dispel."
"However, the thing that remained mysterious through all of this was his private life."
"For such a handsome, noble and rich businessman, many women would imagine themselves dating
him and be his dream lover. However, at this time, not only did he keep women at bay, there
weren''t any rumors of romantic affairs revolving around him. This left many women who wanted to get
close to him feel resentful. More people whispered that he might be secretly sick in his mind, or that his
sexual orientation had changed."
"There had always been only one man following him, and that was the expressionless Aron. Almost no
woman had ever appeared by his side."
"Calvin was just as dashing, handsome, and charming as he had been in the past. He didn''t care about
thements and remained calm in the face of criticism and nder."
"His words and actions were steady and cold. Now, he would never blow up as easily. However, if he
did, something big would almost always happen. This side of Calvin gave his subordinates the chills.
Therefore, they were all dedicated to their work, since everything was dictated by their achievements."
"Mr. Harvey, Castle Peak Auto City is steadily developing, and the supply couldn''t keep up with the
demand. What weck now is a new model that could truly shock the world. This is a real headache.
Even the group of high-caliber students we recently recruited were still not enough. Some of the
designs look good, but they performed average in the market. The manager of the Castle Peak Auto
City, Marquis, was standing respectfully in front of Calvin''s desk, voicing very cautious suggestions."
"Ever since the truth behind Ethan''s case had been revealed, Calvin found out that the engine of the
Pranica had been sabotaged by the people sent by Calvin, who had been bribed by Lexie. He
immediately became furious and drove Calvin away. He personally appointed the young and promising
aristocratic student, Marquis Grint, as the manager of Castle Peak Auto City."
"Surely enough, Marquis was indeed talented. In just a few months after he had taken the position, he
managed the Castle Peak Auto City very well."
"Calvin''s handsome brows furrowed, his face expressionless."
"Holding his right hand so tightly under his serious expression, he slowly loosened it, and a delicate
shell appeared in his palm."
"The shell had a car model painted on its surface with ck paint. As Calvin stared at the shell in the
center of his palm, a glint shed in the depths of his eyes. A bright arc flitted across the corners of his
mouth."
"That day, he had held the shell with his blood still flowing. In order to keep this shell, he''d fought with
Rhys and finally obtained a thing that belonged to her, the only thing that belonged to her."
She had never given him any of her things. Just thinking about it was enough to send knives piercing at
his heart. He could only imagine just how much she had rejected him in her heart.
"If it weren''t for Ethan''s death, she wouldn''t have returned to Harvey Group, nor would she have
returned to Harvey Manor. This was evident from her final departure."
"The colourful shell in his palm was warm, and the smooth lines on the shells were getting clearer and
clearer. It seemed that there was warm liquid almost flooding his eyes, staring at the shells as his vision
became gradually cloudier."
"He carried this shell with him all the time, until the corners of the shells were worn down by his hands.
He looked at the shells, his eyes shing with painful light."
"Marquis had been standing nervously in front of the office, waiting for Calvin''s reply. However, after
waiting for a long time, his response was none too forting. Marquis raised his head, bewildered."
The scene in front of him stunned him.
"The formidable man in front of him, the unwavering President Richard, staring at a shell in his hand,
lost in thought. Were those tears in his eyes?"
This shell was obviously a woman''s item at first nce. Was Mr. Harvey thinking of his lover?
"Ever since he entered thepany, he had heard people mention his private life one after another,
and he also knew the names of Belle and Lexie."
"Now there was a rumor that Mr. Harvey wouldn''te close to a woman and had lost interest in one.
Some people even defamed him. They gossiped about him behind his back, but no one could tell what
the truth was."
"Marquis stood there in a daze as well. Staring at Calvin''s face, he made a guess. He only came back
to his senses when Calvin''s soft coughs resounded. When his eyes met Calvin''s severely dissatisfied
gaze, he was so frightened that he broke out in cold sweat. He chastised himself in his heart. Since
when had he be such a gossiper?"
"You can leave first. I already know about this matter, he said in a concise and short tone, waving at
him."
"Marquis quickly took his leave as if he had received a decree. He was truly worried that if he stayed
for one more minute, he might anger that almighty man and end up in serious trouble."
"One must know that to peek into the superior''s privacy, the consequences would not be a light one.
Currently, the Harvey Group was an ideal corporation for most young talents to apply for. He couldn''t
afford to lose such a coveted position."
"After Marquis left, Calvin immediately turned on theputer and drew the picture of the shell in his
hand in its original shape. Then, he carefully reasoned that the model was something new, which suited
a woman''s tastes, but it wasn''t all that elegant. After all, it was her unfinished work. If he improved upon
it, it would be a hit in the women''s goods market."
"While there were lots of men''s cars in the market, there were very few cars which designs would tailor
to women."