Chapter 470

Over at Spices Diner, Florence sat in a booth and took in the sight aroun

d her, occasionally commenting on what she saw. "Look, Dahlia. Things are

so different here in Millsburg. Every other diner here looks so posh! I'

ve decided! I'll stay here in Millsburg for good! This is such a huge and

advanced city! Everything's so convenient here, and it's way better than

stuffy old Swinton!"

There was nothing much Dahlia could do but listen helplessly. She had pla

nned on coming to Millsburg to assume her position alone, but Florence an

d James insisted on tagging along. They claimed that they didn't want her

coming to Millsburg alone with no one to rely on and that they'd be more

at ease knowing that they'd be able to help her and take care of her.

"Mom, does Aunt Victoria live nearby?" James suddenly asked out of nowher

e.

"She does! And I've invited her to join us for lunch. She should be here

by now." Florence nodded.

As they spoke, a group of three came in through the door, led by a glamor

ously dressed middle–

aged woman. She was adorned from head to toe in gold, from gold necklaces

to gold earrings and rings. She appeared every part a wealthy woman, and

she was none other than Florence's sister, Victoria Franklin. Following

behind her were Julie and an attractive young man.

"You're here, Victoria! Quick, have a seat!" Florence immediately stood u

p and welcomed them enthusiastically when she saw them

coming in through the door.

"Florence, why have you decided to visit Millsburg? Victoria eyed her fro

m head to toe, deliberately showing off her gold bangles and the thick go

ld rings on her fingers as she spoke.

"Dahlia's running a company here in Millsburg, so we followed her here."

Florence chuckled. Then, it finally registered with her how flashily Vict

oria had dressed up. "Hey, have you hit

the jackpot? Where'd you get all your jewelry from?"

"Haha! These are nothing! I've got loads more at home!" Victoria smiled s

mugly. "I have to say, I've got quite an accomplished daughter. She recen

tly made a hundred million dollars, so she got me some jewelry."

"What? A hundred million dollars?" Florence's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Julie, since when were you so capable?" Dahlia had toiled and suffered f

or three whole years to start up Quine Group, and even she did not

have a hundred million in cash. Julie had struck il rich indeed!

"Oh, Aunt Florence, have you forgotten I graduated from a prestigious

university? I've always been capable! You just don't know it." Julie hugg

ed her arms arrogantly. She had returned to Millsburg and enjoyed all of

life's pleasure after selling off Florence's sapphire.

"I guess I never found out." Florence shot her an awkward smile.

"Florence, how long does it take for Dahlia to make a hundred million dol

lars? A year or two? Well, Julie did it in three days!" Victoria announce

d proudly.

"Three days? You wouldn't get rich so soon even if you robbed a bank!" Ja

mes had his doubts.

"Oh, you have such a limited worldview," Julie made a disdainful face.

"Victoria, who's this with you?" Florence's gaze stopped on the charming

young man who stood beside Julie.

"Oh, this is my daughter's boyfriend. He's Terrence Stone." At the mentio

n of Terrence, Victoria was even more chuffed up. "Terrence is a manager

in Brooks Corporation. A fine young man with broad connections, he is. Oh

, by the way, do you know Brooks Corporation? That's a large enterprise w

orth several billion in market value!"

"Worth billions?" Florence was shocked to hear that. Cardinal Group was b

ig enough of a deal for her. The prospect of a company with a

value of up to billions was unimaginable. Was this the kind of grandeur t

hat Millsburg had to offer?