Prosperous Marriage: Married to My Brother-in-law-Chapter 658 Seeing Her Back (2)_1

"Camila!" Seeing her granddaughter run to open the door for her, Mrs. Ruiz's face lit up with a smile; all fatigue from the journey vanished. She bent down and scooped the rushing Camila into her arms.

"Grandma, you're here! I've missed you so much," Camila's voice was young and tender, particularly heart-melting. She wrapped her arms around Mrs. Ruiz's neck and affectionately rested her head on her grandmother's shoulder.

Rachel Bailey watched this scene from inside the room, finding it slightly unbelievable.

Before her daughter was born, her mother-in-law's attitude had been quite different, but now her daughter had a surprisingly good relationship with her grandmother. She couldn't understand why.

Mrs. Ruiz chuckled. "Grandma has missed Camila too. Oh, you haven't put on your clothes yet! It's cold, and we can't have my little Camila catching a chill," she said, immediately carrying Camila into the room upon noticing her precious granddaughter was not fully dressed. Seeing Rachel Bailey there, her tone turned sharp and uncompromising. "What kind of mother are you, not dressing your child quickly enough in this cold weather? Do you intentionally want her to catch a chill? Camila is our family's darling; you need to take careful care of her. If she catches a cold, I'll be the first to hold you responsible."

"Mom, the heater is on in the room; how could it be cold? Camila is my daughter. I carried her for ten months. How could I not love her? Mom, your words make it sound as if I'm mistreating Camila," Rachel Bailey retorted.

Squabbling between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was a common occurrence.

"Grandma, it was Camila who heard Grandma's voice and really wanted to see you, so Camila ran to the door first because she didn't want Grandma to wait so long. It's Camila's fault; it has nothing to do with Mommy." Little Camila, though she spoke with endearing charm, was also very sensible. At just over three years old, she was quite articulate.

With a soft and tender voice, she blinked her large eyes up at Mrs. Ruiz, looking the very picture of contrition.

"Okay, it's not Mommy's fault, Camila. Grandma wasn't scolding your mommy, okay? Don't misunderstand. Grandma is a very nice person, and she doesn't scold people without reason." Upon hearing her granddaughter speak like this, Mrs. Ruiz's heart blossomed with joy. She sat down on the bed with Camila in her arms, shamelessly claiming she was a very good person while helping Camila get dressed.

Rachel Bailey chuckled.

It's true; every lock has its key.

Mrs. Ruiz, such a forceful person, was utterly tamed by a three-year-old child.

Camila stealthily made an OK sign to her mother, signaling Rachel Bailey not to worry; with her around, she would ensure Grandma didn't scold her mother.

Seeing her daughter's mischievous yet understanding gesture, Rachel Bailey's heart felt sweet again.

When she gave birth to Camila, a postpartum hemorrhage had nearly cost her life. Consequently, Hansen Ruiz was adamant about not having a second child, fearing she might face another life-threatening situation during childbirth.

Camila was clever and knew how to win people over. Since Rachel Bailey hadn't had a second child, Mrs. Ruiz didn't say anything—in truth, she didn't dare to, as she still feared angering her son.

Mrs. Ruiz quickly finished dressing Camila. By then, Julia had already arrived with Ivan Horne and his brothers. The three children were close in age, attending the same school and in the same class as classmates.

Ruby Bluen's twins were only in the younger kindergarten class, and Sovia Morris handled their school run herself.

Shortly after, two cars left the villa, taking the three little ones to school.

「Black Emperor Group.」

The Black Emperor Group's Office Building had only eighteen floors, a stark contrast to the Valence Group's sixty-eight stories. In terms of presence, the Black Emperor Group was far from comparable to the Valence Group. However, no one dared to underestimate the Black Emperor Group.

This corporation, established only three years ago, possessed funding so immense it astounded the outside world. They were involved in numerous industries, seemingly overlapping with all the sectors Valence Group was in. It was almost as if its very establishment was intended to challenge Valence Group. In fact, ever since the Black Emperor Group registered in T City, it had been directly targeting Valence.

Like a newborn calf unafraid of a tiger, the newly established company dared to challenge the reigning power. Everyone watched, anticipating a good show.

However, over the past three years, everyone had seen that while the Black Emperor Group was formidable, it still couldn't defeat the Valence Group, nor even come close to matching its status.

What made everyone curious was who exactly owned the Black Emperor Group? For three years, outsiders had never seen the CEO of the Black Emperor Group make an appearance. All business affairs were handled by a female manager, who was as elusive as a dragon—seldom seen and her name known by even fewer.

That female manager was actually Silvia Baxter.

At this moment, all employees of the Black Emperor Group were distracted from their work. They had heard thrilling and intriguing news: their CEO had arrived.

They were all quietly speculating: Who exactly was the CEO?

In the CEO's Office, Noah Reyes sat at his desk, swiftly reviewing documents. As the one in charge of the Fiery Gates, his efficiency in handling business affairs surpassed even that of Glades Horne. In an extremely short amount of time, he had processed all the documents.

Outside the office, only Deon Myers was at the secretary's desk.

Furthermore, the eighteenth floor, where the CEO's Office was located, was sealed off so tightly that no one could get through. Not a soul could visit the CEO; even Silvia Baxter could only appear in the CEO's Office if Noah Reyes permitted it.

Noah Reyes knew that maintaining his mystique was his greatest advantage. Wherever he went, the defense systems were activated. As long as these systems remained engaged, his subordinates could protect him so thoroughly that not even a fly could get in.

Suddenly, as if a thought struck him, he reached for the phone and pressed the intercom for the secretary's desk. When Deon Myers answered, Noah Reyes commanded coolly, "I want the names and addresses of all subsidiaries under the Valence Group. Bring them to me in ten minutes."

"Yes, sir," Deon Myers responded with utmost respect.

The Valence Group was deeply rooted in T City, making a direct confrontation there seem difficult to win. Noah Reyes planned to start with Valence Group's vulnerabilities, targeting its subsidiaries first. He aimed to pluck all of Valence Group's thorns before tackling the main trunk.

Ten minutes later, several A4 sheets printed with the addresses of all properties under the Valence Group were placed before Noah Reyes.

Noah Reyes scanned the papers, taking in ten lines at a glance.

Finally, his gaze settled on the Gourmet Tangyuan chain store.

Food was the easiest entry point.

Deon Myers's notes indicated that the Gourmet Tangyuan chain store was an asset of the Valence Group, assigned to Julia Bluen, and its business was booming. Originally, there were only nine chain stores; now, three more had been opened, bringing the total to twelve. They had nearly monopolized the tangyuan industry in the city, and the annual profits were very substantial.

Deon Myers had also been very astute this time, providing a list of all of Rachel Bailey's clients—Hansen Ruiz's beloved wife.

Rachel Bailey had become one of the city's well-known suppliers of fruits, vegetables, and grains, with many factories, restaurants, and markets among her clientele.