Prosperous Marriage: Married to My Brother-in-law

Chapter 837 - 834: Wang Baochuan (3)

Ivan is the manager, and managers usually start work at nine, which is an hour later than the regular staff. Usually, Ivan arrives around eight, but today is an exception.

After leaving the manager’s office, Camila Ruiz helps her colleagues with some small tasks. As an assistant, she’s basically just filling in, and the title "assistant" just sounds better. That’s why her salary is among the lowest on the thirty-second floor.

She handles printing, copying, and running errands.

Ivan said that only by starting with these menial tasks can one learn more and enrich their work experience.

At this moment, Ivan is still at home.

The study on the second floor of the Horne Family’s house is Glades Horne’s study, but most of the time, Ivan uses it now.

Two extraordinarily handsome and charming young men sit on the sofa in the study. They are both dressed in black suits, with blue ties and shiny black leather shoes, exuding an aura that is both chilling and noble. One of them sits on the long sofa with a somewhat carefree look on his handsome face, his dark eyes fixed on the mature and steady man sitting opposite him.

"I thought you would rush to see Camila as soon as you got back," Ivan said with a smile as he sat on the long sofa.

Jimmy Horne leaned back in his chair, his eyes softening and a faint smile appearing when Camila was mentioned. "I want to surprise her."

"Your phone rang several times just now. It must have been Camila calling. Why didn’t you answer?"

"I haven’t answered her calls or messages for a few days." Jimmy’s eyes showed a hint of guilt. He had been so busy this past week that he barely had time to eat. By the time he had a moment, it was late at night, and he worried that answering his phone or messages might disturb Camila’s sleep. So he endured it. Besides, he wanted to surprise her since he’d soon be returning to the country.

Ivan stared at him for a moment, then smiled. "Aren’t you afraid Camila will be angry? Telling her to wait for you for eight years, she might be burning with fury, and when you show up, she might burn you to ashes."

Jimmy’s face also showed guilt. It wasn’t what he wanted, but as the young master of the Ember Gate, he couldn’t just leave and do as he pleased. He still had to return to the group to learn the ways of the world, business, and management, and participate in some activities to build popularity. Such a series of arrangements took several years. Only now has he officially graduated to become a qualified young master.

As soon as he graduated, he took a private jet back to Syrena. The reason he came to the Horne Family first was that his mother had asked him to bring many things back to honor his grandparents, so he returned home first, planning to visit Camila soon after.

"It’s my fault,"

Jimmy said hoarsely, his heart aching at the thought of her waiting for him for eight years.

"You are at fault. So many men are pursuing her, and she’s rejected them all, waiting solely for you. Yet, for a surprise, you didn’t answer her calls for a week. Wait to get skinned. Oh, and you might have a very capable rival in love." Ivan spoke on behalf of Camila, criticizing the cousin he hadn’t seen for eighteen years.

Jimmy’s expression turned serious, and his gaze grew cold. "It’s Charles Colson, isn’t it? Camila often mentioned him to me." He knew the name of this rival but not the person.

"Yes, he’s the second son of the Colson Family in A City. After his parents passed away, and his brother turned against him, he ended up on the streets. The Ruiz brothers took him in, and Ruiz’s father took him under his wing, for eight years now. He’s accompanied Camila and her brother for eight years, and their bond is deep. Charles has feelings for Camila, though he hides it well. However, I’ve noticed it. Now, he’s the General Manager of a subsidiary of Valence Group. The Twick Shoe Factory is quite sizable, covering thousands of square meters and employing over four thousand people. The fact that he could become the General Manager shows he is quite capable. My father has a high regard for him, and if he doesn’t turn against you, he could be my right-hand man in the future." Ivan shared Charles’s information, offering his cousin insight into the situation.

"My Camila, nobody can take her away!" Jimmy said domineeringly.

Ivan rolled his eyes at him, reminding him, "Being domineering might not work. After all, Charles has been with Camila for eight years, and you? You’ve known her for no more than five years, and that’s if you exclude your infancy. You’ve been together for at most three to four years. Do you compare with Charles in terms of time?"

"I can feel it; the person Camila loves is me!" Jimmy, though feeling a pang of jealousy, remained confident.

"But you made a mistake now."

Ivan suddenly let out a gloating smile, earning a sharp glare from Jimmy.

"I will explain it to Camila," Jimmy understood what Ivan meant by "mistake," glaring at Ivan, complaining, "Don’t act so smug, or you’ll get your comeuppance."

Ivan shrank back deliberately, pretending to be scared.

"How long will you stay this time?"

"I’m not sure yet, but I’m here to take over the Black Emperor Group this time." Jimmy’s eyes held a firm resolve. Apart from taking over the Black Emperor Group, he also wanted to marry Camila. Only by making her his could he be at ease.

The Black Emperor Group had already been transferred under Adele Horne’s name as a betrothal gift from Noah Reyes. However, for many years it had been managed by members of the Ember Gate, and apart from Adele and Noah, only Jimmy, the young master of Ember Gate, was qualified to take over.

Although the Black Emperor Group was still second to Valence Group, it surpassed the Bluen Family consortium, becoming the second-largest group in T City.

Ivan let out a small "oh," checked the time, stood up, and said to Jimmy, "It’s almost nine, I need to go to work now. Do you want to come with me to the company? Camila is currently my assistant, so I could ’abuse’ work privileges to let you two catch up."

"Do you have to go back to the company every day?" Jimmy stood up with him, and they walked out of the study.

Ivan just smiled and didn’t answer.

Only after they left the main house did he answer, "I just climbed to the position of General Manager, but there are dozens of general managers at Valence Group. My dad said I probably have to train for two more years before I can take over the CEO position."

Jimmy offered no further comment.

"Young Master."

An exquisitely beautiful woman in a fitted black outfit spotted the two leaving the main house and quickly approached.

The woman was about the same age as the two men, her figure tall and slim, approximately 170 centimeters, with exceptionally refined features. Her only slight flaw was her nose wasn’t perfectly upturned, but it didn’t detract from her beauty. Her long hair was styled into a bun at the back of her head. Her face was stricter than Jimmy’s, akin to someone owed billions, and her light, swift movements indicated she was quite skilled.