CHAPTER 379: CHAPTER 379: ANNA REALLY WANTS TO GIVE IT A TRY

Conrad Sterling was looking at Anna Thornton over there, while Finn Grant was sticking to Anna like a band-aid, unconsciously twisting his eyebrows.

"President Sterling, do you have time to talk?" Rainie Hawthorne asked again.

Conrad Sterling was in no mood to care for her, so he directly replied, "No!"

How ruthless! So disrespectful!

Rainie Hawthorne already knew before she came that President Sterling’s temper was hard to deal with.

But getting this answer, her face still couldn’t hold back, especially when a few sarcastic laughs from women occasionally came from the side.

Those were the young ladies discussing the size of President Sterling in front of Anna Thornton just now.

They discussed and hesitated for half a day, and finally decided who would be the first to chat up President Sterling.

Who would’ve thought Rainie Hawthorne would take the initiative!

Seeing her fail, they were naturally gloating a bit.

Plus, with Ethan Hawthorne’s backing, how could this frigid woman dare to confront his golden patron father? This was intolerable!

Anyway, those model young ladies clearly looked like they were out for meat, all ready to tear each other apart, quickly surrounding Rainie Hawthorne and pushing her out of the one-meter radius around Conrad Sterling.

Rainie Hawthorne couldn’t adapt to the environment and couldn’t get close to President Sterling.

Moreover, with Conrad Sterling’s indifferent attitude, she had no choice but to give up and leave.

Anna Thornton was attracted by the commotion, just looked towards Rainie Hawthorne with curiosity, but was blocked by Finn Grant.

If Finn Grant’s pursuit of Anna Thornton had any dignity before, it’s completely gone now.

Damn it, after being tricked twice in a row, how could he not learn from it?

Finn Grant found out that to compete with Conrad Sterling, he had to resort to all means.

Besides, four years ago, Anna Thornton was only eighteen, a certain beast-hearted dog man took a liking to her and never helped the Thornton Family when they were in trouble, instead took advantage of the situation and slept with the helpless Anna, and refused to offer any help. Instead, he made Anna Thornton pregnant, now both children can almost walk to buy soy sauce, and he takes them all back, calling this morally upright?

Is this even human behavior?

In terms of shamelessness, Finn Grant considers himself slightly inferior to Conrad Sterling.

Although... Young Master Grant currently is like a peacock, displaying his abs in front of Anna Thornton using various poses.

"Uh... Finn Grant, can you back off a bit? I’ve had enough meat today, I’m feeling a little sick."

The blue sky, white clouds, poolside beauties, a glance showed all was bosoms and long legs, and faces seemed made by the same surgeon, it’s really dizzying her.

"Sick? Don’t you think compared to others, I look particularly fresh and different? With my muscles, my naturally tanned skin, it’s perfect for cleansing your sight!" Finn Grant was quite confident in his physique.

As people passed by, countless women’s eyes wandered over Finn Grant.

But be careful looking, if Finn Grant caught you, it would be a piercing glare cast your way.

Finn Grant was experienced in dealing with these female predators.

If he wasn’t stern with them, they’d escalate, perhaps trying every means to climb onto your bed at night. Then they’d snap photos and videos, threaten, extort, and take money as a whole package.

Don’t ask how he knows, he’s been through it.

So when he saw a group of women with plastic faces targeting Conrad Sterling, Finn Grant was definitely gloating.

Finn Grant followed Anna Thornton’s gaze and looked at Rainie Hawthorne, explaining in her ear: "The Hawthorne Family has several projects halted now because they lack funds. Now, Elder Hawthorne has spoken that whoever can bring in willing investors to partner, will be handed the reins of the Hawthorne Family’s main company."

"So Rainie Hawthorne is targeting Conrad Sterling?"

"She must know that right now in all of Aethelgard, nobody is better suited to be taken advantage of than the one with the surname Sterling." Anyway, in Finn Grant’s mouth, Conrad Sterling didn’t get a good word.

Rainie Hawthorne’s attempt to woo Conrad Sterling, besides her woman’s interest in admiring strong men, was also a strategic choice.

In ancient times, royal competitions generally had sayings like who gets certain individuals wins the world.

It’s the same for the Hawthorne Family today, plainly speaking, to get through the current crisis, it depends on who can attract Conrad Sterling to help.

"Aren’t you interested in competing with Conrad Sterling? What if the Grant Family makes a move?" Anna Thornton asked Finn Grant.

"I can’t be bothered with messing around in this dirty water! What four major families, it sounds like the four great classics, it’s nothing but a bundle sale." Finn Grant never liked such concepts, and since he became the Grant Family Head, he actively reduced interactions with the three other families.

One reason was disliking their actions, another probably aligned with Anna Thornton’s pure motives, thinking the Grant Family could shine alone, why should other families tag along for fame?

Besides, has anyone else helped when the Hawthorne Family got into this situation?

Friendship between businessmen is the weakest, least able to withstand testing kind of thing, Finn Grant already understood this.

"But if you want to see, I could consider it."

"What do I want to see?" Anna Thornton asked him.

"See me wreck Conrad Sterling’s plans! Don’t you believe, talking about wasting time, supporting Ethan Hawthorne this loser, there’s really no ulterior motives?"

Anyway, Finn Grant didn’t believe it!

He raised an eyebrow at Anna Thornton, eagerly clasping his hands together: "Wanna join me in stirring things up?"

"Stirring things up, huh? I’ll think about it."

Four years ago, the Thornton Family’s company also faced a crisis, Anna Thornton still remembers.

During that time, her father left early and returned late every day, continuously making phone calls to raise funds, his hair almost turned half white.

Later, when the issue was resolved, Dad Thornton was especially happy, telling Anna it was thanks to President Sterling helping the Thornton Family through the crisis, and whispered praises about Conrad Sterling being a young talent, a phoenix among men.

At that time, Dad Thornton should have been just like Ethan or Rainie Hawthorne, seeing Conrad Sterling as a savior and hope.

Little did he know this savior was there to watch you walk towards destruction.

Conrad Sterling positioned himself high above, condescendingly viewing his targets, secretly harboring the coldest heart, pushing people into the abyss...

Anna Thornton indeed was quite interested, seeing his master plans ruined, seeing his self-proclaimed mysterious background torn apart, what kind of expression would he have?

Would there be a trace of regret, thinking he shouldn’t have toyed with a family’s rise and fall, people’s fate at his fingertips?

Collaborating with Finn Grant to ruin Conrad Sterling’s plans?

If there’s free time, Anna Thornton is quite tempted to try.

...

"President Sterling, now there are no others here, could I talk to you for a moment? It won’t take too long!"

In the underground parking lot of the club, Rainie Hawthorne blocked Conrad Sterling’s path again.

Apparently, after leaving the pool party, she hadn’t left.

It was just to wait in the underground parking lot for a chance to catch Conrad Sterling.