In Hanes Mansion

After talking with Curtis Morgan, Jude Hanes was calm. He knew exactly how his father and grandfather ordered him around and he followed the same thing.

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He felt Geoff was bolder and stronger than himself that he was able to speak out even though he always terrorized them.

After a good night's sleep, he finished his morning exercise of walking and met everyone at the dining table.

He knew nobody could believe him even if he changes overnight so he ordered but not fiercely, "Find an eligible vice president for the company..."

Geoff frowned thinking his father was permanently shutting him from the company.

Moran didn't expect his grandfather to be the same after a day before.

Jude Hanes continued, "I'm transferring everything to you. I'll not work anymore. You, father and son, take care of everything."

Everyone froze in shock. They couldn't believe they heard him right.

Seven who was standing behind Jude realized the latter wasn't the same. He could make out from his voice he had turned a lot gentler but he wasn't showing it.

Jude continued, "Moran, arrange shareholders meeting, I'll announce Geoff will be a new chairman and also new vice president... Norah, do you want to work?"

Norah unknowing trembled hearing her name but four looked at each other. In the Hanes family, only education was compulsory for the girl and they never liked to send them to work.

Jude asked again, "Don't want to work? Why are you mute?"

Norah stuttered, "I... I... Will do... as you say... grandfather."

Jude stretched his hand aside and collected his mobile from Seven. "I asked, do YOU want to work?"

Moran answered seeing her cold sweat scaring she might say something wrong. "She is bored sitting at home. She likes to work. I can teach her but she isn't capable yet to be the vice president yet. She can be my secretary for now."

Norah was on the verge of breakdown thinking Jude will scold her for having such wishes but Geoff and Moran looked curiously at Jude while Sarah patted his daughter's trembling hand.

Jude hummed, "Then join and learn what you like. Geoff, appoint a new Vice President after a good background check."

Moran and Geoff looked at each other and the latter responded, "Yes Dad..."

Jude who had almost dialed a number paused and looked at Norah whose mouth was wide open looking at him.

"Do you want to marry Jones?"

Norah felt like he was digging a deep grave for her. She saw Geoff cuing her to say the truth but she burst into tears unknowingly, "I'll do as you say, grandfather."

Jude frowned hearing that, "Stop crying."

Norah froze instantly.

He asked slowly, clearly, and softly, "Do you like to marry him?"

Norah was amazed hearing him and subconsciously she said the truth, "No, he looks at me like I'm a pile of shit. I like Noah."

After saying it, she came out of the daze and shut her mouth. She started weeping and said, "Don't do anything to Noah..."

She started yammering but Jude, "Shhh..."

While Moran and Geoff were curious, Norah and her mother thought Jude was going to order his people to beat up Noah.

Jude dialed an international number and spoke when the other end answered, "We are breaking the marriage alliance. I don't care about the project, I'm pulling out my support."

While Moran, Geoff, and Sarah were happy, Norah removed her ring and threw out as if it was a lump of burning coal.

Jude saw Norah throwing her five-carat diamond ring worth billions without a second thought, he understood that man didn't earn an ounce of respect and she wasn't a fan of expensive things.

Jude sneered hearing the other end, "Filthy Poop is daring to threaten me. I'm not just a talk when I'm saying I am pulling out our collaboration from all the projects."

Then he hung up the call and ordered, "You two, go and shop lots of gifts for Woods' family and Geoff, handle at the company side today itself."

They looked at each other in astonishment, 'Filthy Poop' They never expected that word from Jude.

Moran and Geoff remembered Zeke Wen and understood, Jude was the same as him but he had hidden well.

"What the hell are you still waiting for?"

Thinking he might change his opinion, all scurried away quickly.

At some part, they were still scared of Jude so they didn't dare to laze. Norah and Moran had shopped the whole afternoon, Geoff went to the company.

Geoff and Norah thought of calling Aria and Noah multiple times but thinking what if Jude changes his mind in the evening they didn't call to give any hopes.

Evening they filled many cars with gifts and reached the Wood' mansion.

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Norah finished everything and added, "I overheard Dad when he was on call. Aria Cooper purposefully diverted grandfather's hatred towards herself so that he doesn't think of hurting you. He was scolding her never to do it again. In reality, it is Aria Cooper who made this happen."

He understood why Aria didn't tell him about Moran after seeing pictures. He understood she knew all the possible problems from the beginning.

He hummed and looked outside into the dark of the night. All he did was stand against school bullies for her, he didn't expect her to do so much just because they were treating her well.

He sighed and changed the topic, "By the way, I want a secretary, do you want to join?"

Norah tried to be cautious, "Will you bully your employees?"

Noah's lips arced up and said, "Employees are employees, you will be my employee."

Norah believed it, "Okay I will inform it in the home and come tomorrow."

He understood why Flirty Eva, Goddess Aria, and Fiesty Roxy were dummies to their husbands.

'I finally have a dummy.' Noah thought to himself and spoke until one realized it was dawn and went to bed waking up with dark circles.

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Aria didn't have an office on Saturday and Eva was free so they got to know from Zara that Noah had arranged a meeting and was paying for it in the office.

Isaac had the shoot, Alan went to an inspection of Perfume factories so drama queens set off to irritate Noah while R couple were busy at the beach.