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    Isabe had always been close to Maggie''s grandmother.


    Before, whenever Isabe was home and Maggie visited the family, she almost always brought her


    Rughter along.


    But now, although Isabe had returned to the country, she hadn''t called her once in all these days


    Instead, she called Julia every day, unable to go even a few days without seeing her.


    Given that, there was no need to force things.


    Besides, now that Isabe and Julia were so close, if the olddy found out, who knew how upset she would be.


    So this time, even though Isabe was back in the country, Maggie didn''t go to Franklin''s ce to pick her up, but went to the family home alone.


    The traffic was heavy, and it was already past six when Maggie arrived.


    Maggie''s grandmother''s smile faltered when she saw her, gently touching her face with concern, "You''ve lost weight."


    Maggie''s eyshes fluttered as she said, "Work has been busytely."


    The olddy sighed, "No matter how busy, you must eat properly."


    "I know, Grandmother. I''ll take care of myself."


    Maggie sat beside her grandmother, resting her face on the elderly woman''s shoulder, seeking some warmth.


    Seeing themb soup was nearly ready, the olddy asked someone to serve her a bowl to warm her


    1. up.


    Listening to her grandmother''s caring words, Maggie''s eyes welled up thinking about recent events.


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    But fearing her grandmother would worry, she quicklyposed herself and asked, "Haven''t Aunt and the others returned from their trip yet?"


    "Not yet. They''re enjoying themselves so much they said they''ll be back a weekter."


    "What about Uncle? Does he have business dinner tonight?"


    "Your uncle canceled his dinner when he heard you wereing. He said


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    de back to eat with us. He should be here soon."


    "Good."


    Just as they finished speaking, Jason arrived.


    Seeing Maggie, he smiled saying "Mag, you''re back?"


    Then his brow furrowed, "Why have you lost weight? Haven''t you been eating properly?"


    Maggie smiled, "I was too busy before... I''ll eat more now."


    Jason sighed and kept adding meat to her bowl as the servants served dinner.


    Though Jason noted her weight loss, Maggie could also see how haggard he looked. Although she didn''t work at Jason''s Corporation, she knew thepany was struggling. Jason was overwhelmed withpany matters daily but couldn''t turn things around yet. Over the years, if Franklin had helped with just a few projects, Jason''s Corporation would never have fallen into such dire straits.


    But except for the two times when Franklin''s grandmother had strictly ordered it, Franklin had never helped her and her uncle.


    She thought, if not for Franklin''s grandmother, given how Franklin misunderstood her, he wouldn''t just refuse to help-he might even deliberately destroy Jason''s Corporation.


    At this thought, Maggie gave a bitter smile, and the deliciousmb in her mouth suddenly lost its vor.


    Understanding her difficult position, Jason had never asked her to seek Franklin''s help, even when they needed it.


    After dinner, while the olddy was dozing. Maggie handed Jason a card containing ten million.


    "Mag, your uncle doesn''t need


    "I have no use for it anyway." Maggie pressed the card back to him. "I can''t help with anything else, this is all I can do." True, she had al


    had always been academically gifted. She could handle research and development, but she seemed unsuited for business.


    Fortunately, she had secured several patents in artificial intelligence years ago, and the techpany she co-founded with Johnny and others paid annual dividends.


    Throughout the year, these various ie streams meant she could earn tens of millions even while doing nothing.


    Jason felt ashamed, "You''ve given uncle money many times, but thepany still..."


    Remained barely alive.


    "It''s because Ick ability."


    "It''s normal for apany to invest heavily during transformation. Don''t pressure yourself too


    much, uncle."


    This reminded her of Johnny''s words when they met the other day, "The Al field is developing incredibly fast now. With your development skills back then and my operational abilities, if you hadn''t gone off to get married, ourpany would probably be worth hundreds of billions now.


    We could have easily be the industry leader domestically. Fortunately, Al still has huge development potential, and we still have a chance. I hope you can return soon."


    If she could really regain her former abilities, once she returned to thepany and helped it develop further, she could provide even more financial support to her uncle.


    It was past ten when Franklin got home.


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    Isabe rubbed her eyes. "Daddy, you''re back?"


    "Mm." He said tly. "Go to sleep if you''re tired."


    "Okay, goodnight, Daddy."


    "Mm"


    Habe went upstairs to sleep.


    Franklin took the water the butler poured for him, finished it, and went upstairs too.


    The bedroom was still pitch ck.


    It seemed empty.


    Franklin paused, turned on the light.


    Indeed, no one was there.


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