Chapter 362

Hearing that the overseas crisis had been resolved, Michael finally felt a wave of relief wash over him.

The Adri Family had been trying to undermine his influence for quite some time now.

If he could secure the mineral resources from Auroria this time, establishing a foothold there in the future wouldn't be out of the question.

This incident made it clear that while the Adri Family was vast and powerful, their internal relationships were more tangled than Michael had imagined.

If he could find a weak spot, he could start to dismantle this enormous, mysterious family from within.

Michael's eyes darkened with determination. He suddenly felt more confident about taking on the Adri Family.

Back to the present, Michael continued discussing the overseas matters with Aaron.

"So, how did the negotiations go? What kind of profit margin are we looking at?"

In situations where the other party was eager to cooperate, it was usually necessary to concede some benefits. If they agreed too readily, it might make them seem desperate.

In this regard, he had complete trust in Aaron.

After all, Aaron had been by his side for many years, handling countless projects of all sizes. He knew the ins and outs and the tricks of the trade.

"Mr. Brown, I get what you're saying. When they first approached us, I didn't say much. I just showed them our contract intentions. Now we're waiting for them to come back to the table. I'm confident I can get them to agree to a price that's ten percent lower than our estimate."

Aaron had long since mastered the art of reading people from his time with Michael.

This time, he was determined to win a round against the Adri Family.

So, this project was a must-win for him.

"Ten percent lower is good enough. The overseas market is different from the domestic one. Don't push too hard."

Michael advised.

He was mainly worried that Aaron might take unnecessary risks to get what he wanted.

Such actions could easily invite retaliation from competitors.

The overseas situation was unstable, and with the freedom to carry firearms, they had to play it safe to ensure their survival.

After hanging up the phone, Michael's mind was still on the matter.

The Auroria mining project had been stalled for a long time, with local forces constantly disrupting it, unwilling to let foreign investments into their circle.

But why did the Adri Family suddenly have internal issues at this time?

Moreover, he had investigated the person in charge of the mine, who was a thorough opportunist, selling to the highest bidder.

Why did this person compromise so easily this time?

After all, the Adri Family was the largest family business locally and even nationally.

The more Michael thought about it, the more something seemed off.

But he couldn't afford to wait any longer on the project, or the wasted manpower and resources would be too much.

And the quality of the Auroria mine was top-notch, with low prices.

Once he secured the mining rights, it would have a huge impact on the jewelry market, potentially allowing the Brown Group to monopolize it.

Further, he could expand his influence in Auroria.

Driven by enormous profits, he couldn't afford to give up this lucrative opportunity, no matter how strange it seemed.

All he could do now was to caution Aaron not to take too many risks.

He just needed to secure the project.

Three days later, Isabella was discharged from the hospital.

During this time, Olivia had been by Isabella's side. On the day of discharge, her agent called, asking her to return for an event, so she had to leave.

Renee and Cinda stayed with Isabella, and Cinda had already packed everything early.

Just as they were about to leave, five tall figures appeared outside.

All five of her uncles had come.

Seeing them almost filling the doorway, Isabella felt both warm and amused. "Uncles, I'm just getting discharged. You didn't all need to come."

Her uncles' love for her was as strong as ever.

But seeing them so concerned reminded her of her grandfather.

If her grandfather knew she had lost the baby, he would have been the first to come and hug her, saying, "It's okay, everything will be fine."

Her grandfather was the person who loved her most in the world.

But he had left her.

Thinking about returning to the Wilson Family and never seeing her grandfather again made Isabella's eyes well up.

Cinda quickly came over to comfort her. "Ms. Taylor, no more crying now that you're discharged. Take care of yourself."

Renee handed her a tissue just in time.

Atticus, guessing Isabella's thoughts, walked over and gently hugged her, patting her head.

"It's okay. Even though Grandpa is gone, you still have us uncles. We'll always be your strongest support, no matter what!"

His words instantly resonated with the other uncles.

Isabella wiped her tears and took a deep breath. "Uncle Atticus, I understand. I just miss Grandpa so much."

"I know." Atticus didn't say more, just gently patted her to comfort her.

After being discharged, Isabella originally wanted to return to the villa at Whispering Pines Estates, but she also wanted to visit the Wilson Family.

However, thinking about going home and not seeing her grandfather waiting on the couch made her heart ache.

She didn't dare to try, fearing she would break down in tears.

"Isabella, let's go home. Your uncles are all here."

Atticus gently held her hand, passing his strength to her.

Isabella didn't want to regret it, so she nodded lightly in agreement.

The Wilson Family

After getting out of the car, Isabella sat on the couch as usual, as if her grandfather was still there with her.

Back then, she used to be annoyed by his constant nagging and would give him young people's gadgets to distract him.

Renee would sit quietly reading a book nearby, but she was actually listening to their conversation, unable to stop smiling.

But now the living room was very quiet.

Even with the housekeeper managing things and people around her, Isabella still felt very lonely.

She missed her grandfather, his nagging, and his voice.

But she would never hear them again.

Isabella looked up and blinked. She couldn't cry.

Her grandfather's greatest wish was for her to live happily. She couldn't let him see her in tears.

The Wilson Family's five brothers seemed to be caught in their own sadness too.

The atmosphere in the house became somewhat oppressive.

At this moment, the butler cautiously approached and asked, "It's time for lunch."

Atticus frowned but said nothing. Isabella stood up, breaking the heavy silence.

"I'm hungry. Let's have lunch."

This was the first time they had gathered for a meal since their grandfather passed away.

His photo still hung on the wall, and she didn't want him to see them sad.

During the meal, they placed a set of utensils for Daniel, following their usual order, but this time there was no laughter, only soft sobs.

No one looked up; they all silently shed tears, mourning together.