Tonight was Christmas Eve, and most folks were huddled at home with their loved ones. Very few ventured out for a spot of fishing.
Farley and Hannah, siblings on the hunt for a fishing spot, had been unsuccessful in their search. And yet, they persisted.
Farley wiped away another tear, "I'm sure mom and dad did this on purpose."
Hannah retorted, "You're just figuring that out now?"
Farley broke into sobs, while Hannah couldn't help but laugh at his expense.
Meanwhile, Steven, had just finished watching the world-wide livestream featuring Jeremy and his family. Seeing Jeremy, a man half a year younger and married a few years later than him, filled his heart with an acidic bitterness. If only he knew, he wouldn't have subjected himself to this torment of singleton.d2
Just as he was wallowing in regret, his assistant knocked and entered, "President Dixon, the meeting is about to start."
Everyone was eager to get the meeting over with so they could start their Christmas holidays. Everyone, that was, except Steven.
Steven put his phone away, saying, "Let's get this over with."
Upon his return to Harbor City, Steven initiated a merciless purge of the Dixon Group’s executives who were deeply involved with the Salazar family. He then made some decisive decisions on partnership projects, leading to a full-blown feud between the Dixon Group and Salazar Corporation.
After several rounds of corporate tug-of-war, the Dixon Group was gaining an upper hand, and the staff’s spirits were soaring, making the meetings unusually lively.
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