Chapter 102
Fred's countenance grew stern. He acknowledged that Rachel had undeniable financial prowess. However, he couldn't overlook the challenge her gender presented in navigating these situations. Despite this, she needed to overcome this obstacle, especially now that she was taking over the Carter family.
With these thoughts in mind, he adopted a serious tone. "You'll need to figure this out on your own. Now that the Carter family is in your hands, you must push forward and tackle any hurdles that come your way." After delivering his message, he immediately ended the call.
Rachel frowned as she set down her phone. She acknowledged her grandfather's words, but she lacked the much-needed support from others.
Even if she were to establish a security team, it wouldn't be feasible in the short term.
Her worries deepened momentarily as she dwelled on the situation.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Rachel glanced toward the door and was surprised to see Matthew standing there. She found herself momentarily speechless.
Matthew was highly skilled in medicine and possessed great intelligence.
However, he lacked the courage to confront the ruthless individuals who had forcibly taken control of the factory. He eventually backed down in such a situation. Currently preoccupied with strategizing how to deal with Hank, she had no time to chat with Matthew.
"What brings you here? I'm busy right now. Come back later when I'm free," she said.
"Sure," Matthew replied. "I just wanted to let you know that the issue at the pharmaceutical factory has been resolved. You can start hiring workers to resume operations." Rachel was taken aback and thought she must have misheard him. "Please don't joke about this."
She saw with her own eyes how Matthew had backed down in the face of those people. She couldn't believe Matthew was capable of handling such matters now. Matthew sensed her doubt, but he had intentionally kept Rachel away at the time.
Having trained in ancient martial arts under his mentor and practiced on other inmates in prison, he initially found the violence terrifying.
When he decided to confront Hank, he wanted to ensure Rachel stayed out of it.
He didn't want Rachel to witness the violence or perceive him as someone with violent tendencies.
Knowing that he was unable to explain further, he simply said, "It's taken care of."
Rachel shook her head. "I know you mean well, but you can't just deceive yourself—" Amidst her words, her phone suddenly rang.
As Rachel
el took out her phone, she saw that it was a call from the
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tical factory manager.
"What? We've regained control of the factory, and they've even sent gifts as an apology?
"You're not sure why? Okay, got it."
Rachel hung up and looked at Matthew with surprise. "How... did you pull it off?"
Matthew smiled. "After you left, I felt like I needed to reason with them. What they did was wrong, after all."
He explained, "I found this guy named Hank and talked his ear off until I convinced him to leave."
Rachel knew Matthew was uttering nonsense, but he had resolved the issue regardless.
Realizing she had misunderstood Matthew's capabilities, warmth spread across Rachel's otherwise icy demeanor. "Thank you. Every time face a problem, you're there for me."
She continued, "If you keep this up, I might not want you to leave."
As she spoke, Rachel blushed, surprised by her display of affection.
Her face flushed red as she uttered the most sentimental words she could express.
Matthew was taken aback. The typically fcy, haughty president suddenly wore a shy expression. She exuded an inexplicable charm that left him mesmerized.
After three years of solitude, his heart stirred once more. "You really should get that condition checked."
"How about I help with your treatment tonight?" he teased.
Rachel's initial happiness faded into coldness as she heard his words. "You... You're such a jerk."