Strictly speaking, Emily Harper's affair was physical, not emotional.
She didn't particularly like Ryan Caldwell; she still liked Jeff.
She was with Ryan only because he promised to help the Harper family solve this financing problem.
Emily had always been neglected by her grandmother, and she wanted to achieve something to make her grandmother look at her with new eyes.
Therefore, Emily remained confident and refused to apologize in front of Jeff.
It was because she felt she was doing this only for the family business.
Jeff, as her husband, couldn't help with these things, so he shouldn't blame her.
Similarly, Emily also wanted to distinguish herself from Sophia Grant, as she was not the kind of woman who would attract young men like Sophia.
"I'm angry!"
Emily snapped at Sophia.
Sophia smiled and took Emily's hand: "Oh, okay, you're not a promiscuous woman, you're the purest woman in the world, alright? Don't be angry, darling."
Emily naturally wouldn't really be angry with her best friend, so she took the hair tie and tied her long hair up again.
Sophia asked curiously, "Tell me quickly, why did Chairman Sterling choose your name for the project?"
Emily said, "It was Jeff who asked Chairman Sterling."
"Jeff?" Sophia was quite surprised. "Wow, Emily, you did something to betray him, and he's still willing to put aside his dignity and kneel down to beg Chairman Sterling to change the project name to yours. Jeff loves you very deeply!"
Emily proudly tossed her head: "Of course, I am the number one beauty in Riverforge. He has been with me for three years, and he will probably be obsessed with me for the rest of his life."
"I admire you, I admire you," Sophia said with a smile.
Although she knew more men than Emily, these young men's love for Sophia was very shallow and could not compare to Jeff's feelings for Emily.
Sophia said, "So, just do as I suggested last time: marry Ryan first, use the Caldwell family to help your Harper family rise to the status of a first-class family in Riverforge, and then fight with those two little bitches, Brandon and Jessica, for the inheritance."
"Wait two years, until your matriarch passes away, then try to inherit half of the fortune, at least 500 million!"
"By then, you should have given birth to a son for the Caldwell family. If you can't stand Ryan, that playboy, then divorce him. You could at least get 500 million in the settlement."
"By then, you won't even be 30 years old, and you'll already be a billionaire! You can find a younger man whenever you want, and you can remarry your ex-husband whenever you want. It'll be wonderful!"
Emily thoroughly enjoyed Sophia's reverie!
Emily raised her Starbucks cup and said, "Cheers, sisters, let's work hard toward the goal of becoming a billionaire!"
Sophia rested her chin on her hand, speechless: "What are you doing? My coffee hasn't arrived yet, you idiot."
"Whee."
Emily smiled happily, sunlight shining through the glass window onto her delicate face. Her fresh and refined beauty captivated passersby in the mall.
...
7 PM, Sterling Heights Villa.
Jessica said irritably, "Emily, why did you call us all here? I had plans to go see a Marvel movie with my classmates."
Jessica attends university in Riverforge, and it is one of the best universities in the state.
Emily said, "When I'm really busy, don't you always call me over? Why can't I call you when I need something?"
Upon hearing the two sisters start arguing, Michael spoke up for his daughter:
"What important thing could you possibly have to do? You didn't actually sign the contract with Horizon Group, did you?"
After he finished speaking, Michael and his family all laughed.
Emily snorted coldly, threw the contract on the table, and said, "I've already signed the contract, and the seventy million will be in my account soon!"
Michael, Jessica, and the others were all dumbfounded.
"I don't believe it!" Michael and Jessica quickly took the contract to examine it.
When Jessica saw that the project name had been changed to "Yipin Emily," she immediately burst out laughing:
"Sister Emily, is this contract fake? You even changed the name! You're so narcissistic! You're using your own name to name our Harper family's project? Do you even deserve it!"
Emily said, "Uncle, aren't you very familiar with Ms. Lang? Didn't Ms. Lang tell you?"
Michael's expression turned serious, and he quickly dialed Victoria Lang's number.
"Ms. Lang, I'd like to ask—is this contract real? Was it really signed? And the name was changed?"
After hanging up the phone, Michael nodded to Old Madam Harper in disbelief: "The contract... is real."
Old Madam Harper was overjoyed: "Well done, Emily! I never expected that you were the one who negotiated this seventy million. Grandma will reward you handsomely!"
Hearing this, Emily's parents were overjoyed.
Susan said, "Sure enough, everything has gotten better since I left that unlucky son-in-law Jeff."
Robert also patted Emily on the shoulder, which was rare for him: "Well done!"
At this moment, Jessica became unhappy and yelled at Emily:
"Emily! What exactly did you do to Chairman Sterling to make him name the project after you? Did you... did you seduce him?!"
Chairman Sterling was the man Jessica had her eye on, and the thought of what Emily might have done to Chairman Sterling made her furious.
Emily was also very angry: "What nonsense are you talking about! I didn't see Chairman Sterling at all!"
Jessica's anger hadn't subsided: "Who are you trying to fool? You think Chairman Sterling will sign a contract with you without even meeting him? Emily, let me remind you—you're a divorced woman, you're not good enough for Chairman Sterling! Chairman Sterling is mine, and if you dare to try and take him from me, don't blame me for disowning you as my sister!"
After saying that, Jessica stormed out angrily.
"Jessica…"
Old Madam Harper called out with heartache, but Jessica did not return.
Emily walked toward her grandmother and explained:
"Grandma, I really didn't seduce Chairman Sterling. I negotiated this contract fairly and squarely."
Old Madam Harper didn't want to investigate the truth of the matter, because in her view, as long as the goal was achieved, it didn't matter if she used some means.
Old Madam Harper said, "Then Michael will be the director of this project, and Emily, you and your father will be the deputy directors. Let's work together to complete it."
Emily was somewhat indignant: "I signed the contract, and the project is named after me, so why am I not the director?"
"You bastard! You're just a junior—yet you think you can climb over me? If I made you the director, would you even be qualified? Do you even have the ability?" Michael said angrily.
Unfortunately, his son, Brandon, was recuperating at home and couldn't come over, which significantly reduced the family's fighting strength.
Old Madam Harper said, "Emily, you are still inexperienced. First, learn from your uncle and your father and hone your skills. In the future, as long as you continue to perform like this, Grandma will definitely give you important responsibilities."
"Yes, thank you, Grandma. I will definitely continue to work hard for the Harper family!" Emily promised.