Chapter 100
Andrew Appointed Director of the ‘Caroz‘ Brand Seeing that she was unaffected by the smoke, David instinctively extinguished his cigarette.
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After putting it out, he paused for a moment, wondering why he cared so much about Caroline’s feelings. David’s expression turned cold as he said, “Also, when we get to the office tomorrow, you’ll see a familiar face.”
“A familiar face? Who?”
Caroline knew very few people–only Anna, her good friend. Other than that, she usually kept to herself.
“Andrew.”
Hearing that name again, Caroline was surprised. “Him Didn’t you… send him and his mother to prison?”
The night Andrew had tried to assault her, David had woken up and personally taken him away.
Since then, Andrew had disappeared without a trace.
“Grandfather spared him. After all, he’s his grandson,” David said. “He’s now the director of the ‘Caroz brand at Ellison Group.”
Richard had pushed Andrew into the company, giving him a position that was neither high nor low, neither important nor trivial.
David had accepted this. It was a trade–off.
He allowed Andrew to stay, and in return, the Ellison family allowed Harper to remain.
Caroline was taken aback but soon realized something. In aristocratic families, there were countless secrets hidden beneath the surface.
Especially someone like David, who stood at the pinnacle of power. Many people plotted against him, offering praise on the outside while harboring completely different motives in private.
Every step he took had to be careful, deliberate, and stable..
“No wonder you smoke on the balcony…” Caroline murmured. “David, you must be exhausted.”
She suddenly said this, and David looked at her, slightly surprised. The night breeze was cool, and it still carried a chill.
Caroline rubbed her arms. “For every bit of glory on the surface, there’s just as much hardship that no one sees behind the scenes.”
David remained expressionless. She is going through so much herself, struggling to survive in the cracks, yet here she was… sympathizing with him? Did she even know what she was saying or doing?
With Caroline’s status and experiences, she had no place to feel sorry for David.
One was the president of Ellison Group, a man above all others. The other was an orphan, struggling to even control her own fate.
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Caroline continued, “I know you have great power. Anything you want is within easy reach. You don’t even have to ask–just a look, and someone will offer it to you, ready to serve you. You get so much, and it comes so easily to you. But, with everything you gain, something is bound to be lost. Life is fair in that way -it doesn’t keep all the good things in one person’s hands. Just like… how thin the family ties are for you. Your relatives mean less to you than Boris docs. David money can buy many things, but it can’t buy a person’s heart. True affection is rare and precious to you.”
He let out a scoff, his voice dripping with disdain. “What’s the point of true affection?”
How much is it worth? What good is it? In a critical moment can it really help?
David was a businessman, focused on interests and returns. Moreover, he had grown up in an environment of constant family conflict–his family always watching him, making life far from easy.
He couldn’t trust anyone, and he certainly wouldn’t give his true feelings to anyone.
Caroline’s voice was soft, almost as if the wind might carry it away. “It’s cold at the top, David.”