While engaged in a game of chess with Rod Smith, Jun Chester queried Peter Alston, who was nearby, “Peter, didn’t you have something important to discuss with me? What is it?”


    Peter replied respectfully, “Here’s the situation, Mr. Chester. The construction project for Lordran National College is going up for tender. Dirtmouth has threepanies that meet the qualifications for this project. One of them is Cobb Real Estate from South Lordran. Based on my research, the current president of the group is Anne Cobb, a cousin of your wife’s. What do you think…”


    Jun Chester responded indifferently, “Follow the rules, you don’t need to ask me about matters involving nepotism.”


    Peter Alston paused, giving a bitter smile, “Understood, Mr. Chester.”


    As he spoke, Peter Alston refilled Jun Chester’s tea, then poured tea for Rod Smith, feeling a bit surprised.


    He had met Rod Smith, the old man, before. Years ago, Peter Alston had gone to Mycintia for a rest due to overwork. During a mountain hike, he’d coincidentally met Rod Smith. With some guidance from Rod Smith, Peter received some legacy knowledge. Now, Peter Alston’s good health could be attributed to the kindness Rod showed him back then.


    After many years, Rod Smith had forgotten about Peter Alston, but Peter remembered him clearly. He was surprised to see someone as distinguished as Rod Smith serving as a gatekeeper for Jun Chester.


    As Peter Alston pondered this, Anne Cobb arrived by car. She soon stopped in front of the mountain-top vi.


    Noticing Peter Alston there, Anne Cobb was taken aback and then eximed, “Mr. Alston, what brings you to Hill Grandsilk?”


    The secretary in front was also surprised, “Wow, is that really Mr. Alston?”


    Anne Cobb looked at the interior of the mountain-top vi, which clearly showed signs of upancy. A skinny man was practicing boxing not far from the gate, and the woman apanying him was Stacey, wife of Riordan Wells.


    Taking in the scene, Anne felt frustrated. She concluded that Peter Alston must have already bought the mountain-top vi, and he was close with the Wells family…


    She was a step toote.


    She had nned to buy the vi at Hill Grandsilk and present it to Peter Alston, but now it turned out that the vi was already bought, which exined why the security at Hill Grandsilk had told her that it was a private residence.


    Anne Cobb felt disappointed. But on second thought, since she was here and had the chance to meet a business luminary like Peter Alston, she should seize the opportunity.


    Considering thepetitive capabilities of Cobb Real Estate, which were no lesser than the Wells family, Anne couldn’t believe that Peter Alston would simply overlook herpany.


    With these thoughts, Anne Cobb immediately tidied herself up, got out of the car, and walked towards Peter Alston with a smile, “Mr. Alston, how refined of you to be ying chess here.”


    Peter Alston turned his head and saw Anne Cobb. He gave a slight start and thought to himself, ‘Speak of the devil and he shall appear. This is going to be difficult to handle today.’


    On one hand, there was Anne Cobb, who was rted to Jun Chester, and on the other hand, there were two otherpanies that also qualified. He was in a real dilemma!


    While thinking, Peter Alston stood up, smiled at Anne Cobb, and said, “We were just talking about you, and here you are.”


    Anne Cobb, surprised, asked, “You were talking about me? What were you saying, Mr. Alston?”


    Just as Peter Alston was about to respond, Rod Smith, who was ying chess with Jun Chester, scratched his forehead and said to Peter Alston, “Peter, do you have a cigarette? Give me one. Damn, I’m going to lose again. This game is killing me.”


    Peter Alston hurriedly gave Rod Smith a cigarette.


    Seeing this, Anne Cobb was secretly shocked. ‘Who is this old man?’ she wondered. ‘He even gets Peter Alston to light his cigarette. He must be… a senior member of Peter Alston’s family.’


    Anne Cobb, being a shrewd woman, quickly took a lighter out of her bag and offered it to Rod Smith, smiling sweetly, “Sir, let me light it for you.”


    Rod Smith nced at Anne Cobb and smiled, “You are quite considerate, youngdy.”


    Anne Cobb’s smile deepened, “It’s just respect for the elders.”


    Just as she finished her sentence, an annoyed voice came from the front gate, “Respect for elders, my foot! Anne Cobb, right? Why did you ignore your cousin when she spoke to you? You even threw her ID on the ground. You better exinyourself today, or I won’t let you through my door!”


    Anne Cobb froze on the spot.


    Turning her head, she saw Don had arrived in his Cullinan and had already gotten out of the car, looking furious.


    Anne Cobb was very angry.This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org.


    A butcher, married to a nouveau riche woman, moved into House Grandsilk, and now he was confronting her.


    But due to Peter Alston’s presence, Anne Cobb didn’t want to lose her temper. She took a deep breath to suppress her anger, and said to Don, “Uncle, you go home first. I’lle over and exin about the cousin matterter. This is Mr. Alston’s residence, and you shouldn’t be causing a scene here!”


    Don was irritated, “I know who Peter Alston is. What do you mean, his residence? This is my home! I wouldn’t care about arguing with you if it weren’t for the disrespect you showed your cousin earlier. That’s uneptable!”


    Anne Cobb’s face turned sour.


    Who is Peter Alston?


    He’s the boss of Skyhowl!


    Right.


    It’s quite normal for a butcher like you to have never heard of him.


    And what?


    You think this mountain-top vi is your home?


    What a joke!


    It’s unclear which obscure corner of House Grandsilk you live in. Just because you’ve moved into House Grandsilk, do you think you’ve be a noble?


    But because Peter Alston was present, Anne Cobb held back her anger, ignored Don, turned to Peter Alston, and said awkwardly, “I’m sorry, Mr. Alston, for the family drama. I won’t bother you now, I’lle to visit some other time…”


    Just then, Jun Chester, who had been sitting quietly ying chess, suddenly ced a chess piece on the board and said to Rod Smith across from him, “Checkmate. You lost!”


    Then he stood up, looked at the furious Don and the red-faced Anne Cobb, and asked with a furrowed brow, “What’s going on?”


    Only then did Anne Cobb notice Jun Chester.


    She hadn’t paid attention to him before and had assumed he was a security guard for Peter Alston.


    But what happened next almost made Anne Cobb wish she could crawl into a hole.


    Don, fuming, came over and exined everything to Jun Chester. After hearing the story, Jun Chester quickly understood and then looked sternly at Peter Alston, saying, “This is your visitor, handle it. I’ve never heard of having any rtive named Anne Cobb!”


    Peter Alston responded with a pained expression, “Yes, yes, please don’t be angry. Every family has its own difficulties.”