Anna Green also quickly raised her head, then nervously looked at Vivian Thornecroft.
Vivian Thornecroft put down his chopsticks, his voice calm and slow.
"When I was thirteen, I went to the countryside to recuperate, that’s where I met Bella Green. I spent two years in the countryside, but we didn’t interact much. It was only after finding out she was Anna’s sister that we communicated a bit more. Childhood friends is an exaggeration, but I am indeed very worried about Bella and have asked friends in Brocade City to help find her."
The words were spoken neither hurriedly nor slowly, without much emotional agitation, just a very plain recounting.
He wasn’t familiar with Bella Green, but out of familial bonds, he was worried and even asked people to help find her.
What he said was flawless, even increasing goodwill towards him.
At least, the senior Mr. Lawrence listening to these words was very satisfied.
He even thought it rare that Vivian privately asked someone to look for Bella Green without boasting about it.
Anna Green lowered her head, not happy because of Vivian Thornecroft’s words.
She knew this man was far from being as indifferent as he portrayed.
"Louis, you haven’t mentioned what Mason Bennett is really up to?"
Louis Lawrence withdrew his gaze and looked at the elder, "Not very clear, but there must be a reason."
This answer was obviously not very satisfying to the elder Mr. Lawrence.
Louis Lawrence didn’t care, and instead looked again at Vivian Thornecroft.
"I heard that the subsidiary managed by your cousin is being suppressed seriously, several collaborations have been stolen, ongoing projects have issues, and even finances are suffering significant losses?"
Vivian Thornecroft paused his movements, a flash of sharpness quickly passing through his eyes.
Mason Bennett was suppressing the Lawrence Family, including all subsidiaries, but the subsidiary he managed suffered especially heavily.
He’s not foolish; of course, he knows Mason Bennett is deliberately targeting him.
"Nathan Bennett directed most of the attacks at the company I manage but hurting the enemy by a thousand also means suffering eight hundred losses himself."
Vivian Thornecroft said indifferently.
Louis Lawrence suddenly laughed, looking playfully at Vivian Thornecroft.
This gaze made Vivian’s brows furrow slightly, feeling some uneasiness.
Upon seeing it, his heart sank even further.
Because the elder Mr. Lawrence’s expression visibly turned a few shades darker.
"Since you can’t handle Mason Bennett, why not hand over the companies you manage to Louis?"
These words, once spoken, caused everyone’s expressions to change more or less except for Louis Lawrence.
Vivian Thornecroft hadn’t expected the elder to say such a thing.
The usually well-managed expression cracked for a moment.
"Grandfather?"
The elder Mr. Lawrence looked at him, his eyes no longer proud and trusting as before, but rather tinged with disappointment.
A quick thought flashed through Vivian Thornecroft’s mind, and he suddenly turned his head to look at Louis Lawrence.
Those long, fox-like eyes were full of meaning, in Vivian’s view, it was quite a smug smile...
Vivian Thornecroft’s face tightened, the usual gentle elegance completely lost.
Only he himself knew how anxious and fearful he was at that moment...
From when he first arrived at the Lawrence Family, took over a department of the company, to managing two subsidiary companies.
He always thought that the whole Lawrence Family falling into his hands was just a matter of time.
No matter even if Louis was there, he had never been afraid.
After all, Louis’s presence in the Lawrence Family was a very awkward existence.
His father was an unrecognized illegitimate child.
As for him, being of the next generation and the first grandson of the Lawrence Family, the elder’s soft heart brought him back.
But after all, he was born of an illegitimate child.