Chapter 424


    Then I thought about what Eric told me this morning. He asked me to focus on research, and that


    everything would change when I got back. Was that a tip? My heart started to pound. If this was all


    Eric’s trap, Carson was lost, especially after Dn’s involvement. After saying goodbye to Victoria, I


    hailed a taxi and returned home delighted.


    Mrs. Fant was surprised to see me so happy. “Lily, you look radiant. Did you win the lottery?”


    “It’s better than that.” I smiled. “Mrs. Fant, please prepare more food tonight.”


    Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    “No problem.”


    Afterwards, I went back to my room and put my headphones on while humming happily. Immersed in


    my music, I didn’t even notice that my dad hade home, I didn’t even notice that Mrs. Fant knocked


    on my door. Shortly after, she entered. “Lily, Mr. Hawkins asked you to meet him at the office.”


    “Dad’s back? Alright, I’ll be there.”


    I walked into the office only to see my dad looking somber while I was still smiling. “What’s wrong,


    dad? Did something happen?”


    My father sighed. “Sit down, Lily. I need to ask you something.”


    I sat across from him. “What is the problem? You look serious.”


    “Do you know about the financial situation of Carson’spany?” my father asked.


    This was the first time he mentioned Carson before me, and also about hispany’s operations. I felt


    nervous. “Why are you asking, Dad?”


    “Just answer me.”


    “You know howzy I am. I don’t care about those things.”


    “I knew.” He sighed again.


    “Did something happen, dad?”


    “Mr. Williamson at themercial bank called me and said that Carson asked him for a big loan. He


    couldn’t approve everything himself, so he asked me about it.”


    “But that’s Carson’s problem. Why is he inviting you? Does he have nothing better to do?”


    “You silly girl. Because you are my daughter. If Carson is in trouble, then so are you.”


    I was surprised. Bankrupting Carson was what I was worried about right now, so I didn’t think much


    about that problem. “AND?”


    “So I sent someone to investigate this and found that he had stocked up on a lot of raw


    materials. Because of the market, these materials are very vtile. They can plummet in the blink of an


    eye. Do you have any idea how risky this is? , Lilian?”


    “Perhaps he has his own goal, father, so don’t worry about that. After all, he is not an amateur. I mean,


    he made hispany grow a lot in a short time. He’s talented, so he’ll handle it.”


    “You’re taking this too easily, Lily. I don’t mean to belittle you, but I’m going to tell you the truth today. If


    it weren’t for me pulling the strings years ago, he might not have gotten to where he is in the business


    world now, not with how powerful hispetitors are.”