Vincent Hawthorne had not been at the company long before Sam Sawyer arrived. He brought the contract from Ethan Carter’s side, already signed and stamped. Vincent arranged for the company’s legal team to review it, and after confirming everything was correct, he promptly signed and stamped it himself. Cindy Lynn brought over coffee at this moment, her face beaming with a familiar tone: "Senior Brother Sawyer, how about staying for lunch?" Sam Sawyer pushed the chair to the side, keeping a distance from Cindy Lynn. "No need, there’s something at the base I need to attend to." "Then I’ll see Senior Brother Sawyer out." Sam couldn’t refuse and had to follow Cindy Lynn out. While waiting for the elevator, Cindy Lynn initiated the conversation: "Senior Brother Sawyer, we’re all on the same project now, no need to treat me like a stranger." Sam chuckled awkwardly: "...Heh heh." Cindy Lynn was used to dealing with nerdy engineering types who became tongue-tied around beauties, so she wasn’t bothered, just assumed it was her charm. She intentionally flicked her hair on the side close to Sam, seemingly inadvertently exposing one side of her neck and collarbone. "Senior Brother Sawyer, I wanted to ask, did Ms. Tanya sign the cooperation contract with the Veridia Project?" Sam was a bit baffled: "What cooperation contract would she need to sign?" Tanya Sinclair didn’t need to sign any cooperation contract. She’s directly employed as the head of Team A! It’s an employment contract! Whenever Tanya finishes her current project, she starts, and Team A fully accommodates her schedule. Upon hearing this, Cindy Lynn was completely reassured. Apparently, Tanya wasn’t on Professor Carter’s radar at all! Ha, acting all high and mighty yesterday, and it turns out to be nothing! The news of the Zenith Group’s cooperation with the Veridia Project spread quickly, and the Zenith Group’s stocks soared as a result. Theodore Hawthorne was in exceptionally good spirits and personally called Vincent Hawthorne. "You did well this time, even though we lost Westgard Pharmaceuticals, joining Professor Carter’s Veridia Project is more beneficial for us! At next week’s shareholders’ meeting, I’ll nominate you as Executive Director! As for the General Manager’s position, appoint someone you trust. The Zenith Group will soon be under our control!" Being able to climb higher, Vincent was naturally pleased. "I heard it’s thanks to Cindy Lynn this time, you should be sure to thank her properly." Father Hawthorne said with deep meaning, "I looked into The Lynn Family, and it turns out her father, Sean Lynn, is the developer of The Goldenwater Bay Villa District! Besides that, The Lynn Family also owns the largest medicinal herb garden in Borcia, spanning ten whole hills! This Sean Lynn is also a low-key collector, it’s said his collection of rare antiques is second only to the largest museum!" This is just what can be checked on the surface, who knows how many assets The Lynn Family has in the background. Father Hawthorne couldn’t help but remark, "You’ve got a treasure right next to you!" Vincent was also quite surprised after hearing this. He only knew Cindy Lynn’s family was well-off, her mother Shelly Sullivan was a famous hypnotherapist, and Sean Lynn rarely appeared in public, often away on business trips. Vincent initially thought Sean Lynn was just an ordinary businessman. Father Hawthorne was already calculating. "Cindy Lynn has been with you for so many years and she’s deeply in love with you. I think she’s great! Suitable to be a daughter-in-law for our Hawthorne Family!" He was experienced, having weathered the storms in the business world for so many years, naturally recognizing Cindy Lynn’s intentions clearly. Originally, he thought of Cindy Lynn as just someone Vincent used to pass the time, but now, looking at her family background and capabilities, she’s fit to enter their Hawthorne Family! Vincent slightly frowned: "Dad, Tanya and I..." "That traitorous bitch Tanya Sinclair has already betrayed the group, secretly cooperating with Westgard Pharmaceuticals! I’ve had the divorce agreement prepared, you just need to sign, I’ll handle the rest! Not only will I make sure Tanya Sinclair leaves without a penny, but she’ll owe our Hawthorne Family money!" "Dad, what are you planning?" Vincent knew his father’s methods, over the years he had risen through the family’s internal struggles and fought his way in the business world, naturally not being a lenient person. He had a bad premonition. "You don’t need to worry." Father Hawthorne said coldly, "Your task now is to appease Cindy Lynn properly, within three days, I’ll make sure Tanya Sinclair’s reputation is utterly ruined and condemned by the public! By then, when you divorce her, everyone will applaud! It definitely won’t damage your image!" Vincent frowned deeply, speaking lowly, "Dad, don’t go too far. Tanya Sinclair is, after all, the biological mother of my two children." Father Hawthorne sneered, "Don’t use the kids as an excuse, the two children bear the Hawthorne name! They just borrowed Tanya Sinclair’s womb." "If you really can’t let go of Tanya Sinclair, she loves you so much, more obedient than a dog in front of you, after the divorce, if you want to have her around as a mistress, I won’t stop you. After all, that’s her only worth." The words were truly unpleasant. Vincent uncharacteristically took a firm stance against Father Hawthorne. "I’ll discuss the divorce with Tanya Sinclair myself, please don’t interfere!" Father Hawthorne was furious: "Vincent Hawthorne!" Follow current novels on 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⚑𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖⚑𝕟𝕖𝕥 "Dad, I have other things to do, I’ll hang up now." With that, Vincent didn’t wait for Father Hawthorne to speak, and directly hung up the call. He tossed the phone aside and collapsed onto the office chair, rubbing his temples with some agitation. ’If you really can’t let go of Tanya Sinclair, she loves you so much, more obedient than a dog in front of you, after the divorce, if you want to have her around as a mistress, I won’t stop you...’ The last words of Father Hawthorne lingered, swirling in his mind. To be honest, he’s been a bit reluctant to let Tanya go recently... But weighing the pros and cons, reason keeps reminding him that the current Tanya is no longer worthy of being Mrs. Hawthorne, she’s useless now. However, he can keep her by his side in another way. As long as she’s obedient enough, he wouldn’t be unwilling to keep her like a pampered canary. And they still have two children, they’ll never be able to cut ties in this lifetime. Vincent Hawthorne pondered for a while, opened his email, and pulled out the divorce agreement Zane Shaw sent yesterday to go over it again. The more he looked, the darker his face became. ’Bang—’ He closed the computer forcefully. Such outrageous demands, asking for almost half of his assets, is Tanya going crazy?! Tanya was busy at the company the whole day. By the time she got off work, her arms were so sore. She wanted to quickly finish the most complicated part of the project, leaving the rest for Belinda and the team to handle, only needing her to check the results in stages. That way, she could report to Professor Carter as soon as possible. Her phone vibrated, and a message from Daisy Bell popped up. Daisy: [Baby Tanya, are you off work?] Tanya smiled and replied: [You really are a fortune teller, I just finished up.] Daisy: [Then go downstairs, there’s a package for you at the back door of the company.] She quickly packed up her things and rushed downstairs. As soon as she walked out the back door, a large bouquet of yellow roses was thrust towards her. Daisy’s delicate and pretty face, almost like an AI model, emerged from behind the flowers. Tanya happily threw herself into her friend’s arms. "Yeah, I’m done with my scenes. Now I plan to take a two-day break, then I’ll prepare for Director Langdon’s movie!" Daisy pinched Tanya’s face, "Aren’t I nice to you? I finished filming and came to see you immediately! I even skipped the wrap party!" Tanya laughed, "You’re the best, let’s go, I’ll treat you to a big meal!" Camera work is harsh on actresses. With a height of 1.67 meters, Daisy’s weight barely exceeds ninety pounds, and she got even thinner during filming, leaving not an ounce of fat. Looking at her, Tanya felt distressed. When it comes to eating, Daisy is a foodie expert. She’s picky and won’t touch anything that doesn’t taste good, so naturally, she chooses the restaurant. Tanya only accompanies her to eat and pays the bill. Soon, Daisy picked a restaurant, booked a private room, and had the driver take them there. On the way, Tanya received a call from an unfamiliar number. She hesitated for a moment, then answered and pressed the record button. "Hello, who is this?" "Hello Ms. Hawthorne, I’m Mr. Hawthorne’s divorce attorney. My name is Stephen Taylor." The name was familiar to Tanya; it’s from a law firm that has long cooperated with Zenith Group, and Stephen Taylor is one of the partner attorneys. He specializes in divorce cases and although he doesn’t handle corporate business, he’s known to have excellent personal skills. Tanya raised an eyebrow: "If it’s regarding divorce matters, you can talk to my attorney, Zane Shaw." Lawyer Taylor: "Ms. Hawthorne..." Tanya corrected: "Call me Ms. Sinclair." "Alright Ms. Sinclair, Mr. Hawthorne sympathizes with your financial situation and stated that as long as you agree to sign the divorce agreement we provided, there would be no need to go through Zane Shaw. Sign today, and you can finalize the divorce tomorrow, saving a significant amount on legal fees." "Would it be convenient to add you on WeChat to send over Mr. Hawthorne’s drafted divorce agreement?" She wanted to see what kind of tricks Vincent’s divorce agreement could contain. As soon as Tanya accepted Lawyer Taylor’s friend request, Vincent’s divorce agreement came through. It was only a short page, and Tanya quickly scanned through it. She let out a cold, speechless laugh. Daisy, who leaned over to see, started cursing loudly: "Damn, can a person even write such a thing? Agree to the divorce and he gives you twenty million as compensation for bearing two children, but pays in installments, and allows you to visit the Hawthorne Family once a month to see the kids? If he’s in a good mood, you might get to see them a couple more times?!" Daisy was so angry she felt like hitting someone. "Vincent Hawthorne, that scumbag! Can he be any more shameless?!" At this moment, a message from Lawyer Taylor came through again. Lawyer Taylor: [Ms. Sinclair, Mr. Hawthorne asked me to remind you that this is the most beneficial plan for you. Otherwise, if the Hawthorne Family intervenes, you’ll suffer a great loss.] Tanya narrowed her eyes.