Go After My Ex-wife
Chapter 355 Lilian Bennett

"Just when Sergio was letting his imagination run wild, Yadriel spoke again. ""Sergio, do you know who Lilian Bennett is?"""""

"Lilian Bennett? Sergio frowned as he thought, then a smile was plastered on his face. """Is that the woman who has a great influence in the international finance industry, and even the political circles in the Middle East?"""""

Yadriel's eyes darted around as he listened. A bright light flashed in the depth of his gaze.

"Yes, that's her. She is now over 70 years old. She has no children and is all alone. However, as far as I know, she was a famous star when she was young, and she was from A City. She married a foreigner, who was a very well-known politician, and gave birth to a daughter. However, for some reason they got a divorce. Since then, she fully dedicated her life to politics. She never remarried again. This woman is very skillful. She has made a name for herself in international politics, and possessed the veto power in global meetings. Therefore, she has always been the 'chess piece' that foreign affairs would fight for all over the country. Some time ago, there were news about her wanting to return to A City to search for her daughter. Of course, this is just a rumor. People like her would not show their faces to the outside world. However, yesterday I received a message from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that she is, in fact, going back to A City soon, and I'm guessing it is because of her daughter, Yadriel said mysteriously."

"It was normal for a person to search for their children when they reached the later stages in life. Besides, no matter how strong of a person she was, she was just a woman. However, considering that such a long time had passed, to look for someone so surreptitiously would not be an easy task. "

Yadriel's explanation was crystal clear. Every word he spoke seemed to carry a deep meaning. "Sergio, however, did not understand. Did Yadriel want to win this woman over?"

"The next year, they would be competing for the CEO position. Since Madam Lilian was world-famous, it would definitely be beneficial to win her over, but what did it have to do with her daughter? Sergio pondered."

"Moreover, if he intended to win her over, people at the national level would be involved too, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was no freeloader. He would not stand a chance to do so. Besides, even if he wanted to do something, Madam Lilian might not spare him a chance at all."

"According to his understanding of Yadriel, he would not do anything that he did not have confidence in. As for her daughter's matters, it was simply just gossip. He, as the deputy prime minister, was enquiring about other people's daughter. It seemed a bit ridiculous. Not to mention, he did not put much thought into affairs relating to blood relations."

"That day, however, his interest was limitless. What was the reason for his interest in this woman, as well as the confidence in winning her over?"

"Just as he was still in a state of confusion, he heard Yadriel ask mysteriously, ""Sergio, do you want to know who her daughter is?""""

"Who? This has nothing to do with the Xanthe family, I reckon? Sergio leaned back on the sofa and asked calmly, not showing much interest."

"After all, they were now establishing themselves in the military. They were also one of the well-known families in Capital City. Sergio thought, """Dad will not depend on this woman to succeed, because if they can't win her over, the same applies to the competitors."""""

She was notorious for being unapproachable.

"Yadriel glanced at Sergio who had an indifferent expression on his face. Utterly displeased with his son's sensitivity to politics, his face darkened."

"Sergio, with Lilian's wealth and fame, would be a cinch to destroy a business company like the Harvey Group. However, it is also easy peasy to help the Harvey Group rise to international prominence. Even though Harvey Group is now on the global wealth list, it is just the very first step. The risk of competition is very high. Make one wrong move and you will fall to rock bottom. Also, Atkinson Corp is falling behind after they have lost Sean, the backstage supporter. Nevertheless, another very influential company is rising rapidly. In such a fiercely competitive year, if people want their products to stabilize in the global market, it will be very difficult without some connections overseas. You must keep in mind that the market is a cutthroat battlefield and it is ever-changing. Yadriel explained patiently."

"Sergio nodded. To be honest, he had never seen a brand survive for many decades. The Harvey Group had a century-long history, which was already a miracle. Could they stay strong? Most importantly, could they become even better? Still, he didn't understand why Yadriel would give him such a detailed explanation. Were they going to rely on Madam Lilian to deal with Calvin?"

"At the end of the day, they were not related at all. They belonged in the military and political circles, while Calvin was in the business world, of course, when the petrochemical factory was not taken into account. "

"Dad, you're absolutely right, but it seems to have nothing much to do with us. He rested his arm on the back of the sofa, still relaxed. "

"Sergio, I didn't expect your sensitivity in politics to be so low. You really disappoint me, Yadriel said very unhappily. ""If we can win over such a woman." He continued, """Let's first put aside the thought of whether she is a factor for me to become a CEO, and just think about how well our ammunition business will be with one good word from her. We can have it turned into a legal business. Do you know the pros and cons in this?"""""

"Yadriel pulled the slide of the gun back and aimed at a direction outside the window. Then, he lowered the gun down again, and spinned it in his hand, making 'whoosh' sounds."

"After listening, Sergio seemed to be interested. "Who is her daughter?"" He sat up straight and asked jokingly, """"Don't tell me it's Belle?""""

"As soon as that name came out of his mouth, he thought of something and immediately replied to himself."""There's no way. Belle is only 27 years old, but Lilian is already over 70 years old, and she obviously hadn't given birth to her at middle age."""""

"Of course it can't be Belle, but it has something to do with her, something big. Lilian's daughter is Kate, and Belle is her only granddaughter. Yadriel's words were loud and clear, which made Sergio dumbstruck."

"Do you know what this means? This means that Belle and her mother's status will rise in no time. This also means that her resources will expand endlessly. This way, many people, no matter from A City, domestically or internationally, in the business world or in political circles, will be willing to marry her. Yadriel had a profound look on his face, but also looked as if he had sniffed his favorite prey. After being in the world of politics for such a long time, he could not hide the excitement.

"Sergio was even more shell-shocked. He really didn't expect Belle to have such a status. Kate had no one in her family, and he was sure of it, because after Ethan's death, nobody had helped her and Belle spread the news. As it turned out, there was a reason for it."

"Sergio, no one knows that Lilian is Kate's birth mother. For the time being, we're the only ones who do know. We have to keep this a secret, Yadriel said and laughed.

"Does that mean you genuinely support me going after Belle now? After Sergio came back to his senses from the shock, he asked in disbelief."

"That's your own business. Look, you don't need me to make the decision for you, do you? Yadriel's eyes were a bit dark. In that year, he had also sent people to discuss with Kate and Ethan about Sergio's potential marriage, but Sophia had it done before him. This incident used to rankle him. He did not understand why Sophia selected Belle to marry Calvin. Now with the news, everything made sense. That cunning fox. Is it possible she had long known about this?

"As he was deep in thought, he clenched his fists."

"Not only was he unable to plot against this old woman, if she had known long ago, it would be difficult for Sophia's son to pursue Belle too."

"Yadriel's eyes flashed with anger. """'D*mn old woman, even if you knew, I won't let you have the last laugh. After all, you've been digging your own grave all these years."

"Now that Calvin, that b*stard, had shot in halfway and was messing with his way of making money. The ingredients that the petrochemical factory had collected were all raw materials for making guns and ammunition. They were priceless. To put it bluntly, money was needed to clear the way if one wanted things to go smoothly on the political road. The army strictly prohibited the business, so those are the only places to get money."

"Dad, have you heard of the 'Ocean Heart'? Sergio changed the topic and asked. "

"I have, Yadriel said calmly. ""Back then, the Harvey family, Matthews family, Xanthe family, and General Perry's family were all the right-hand people of Brooklyn. Oh, the Morris family too. After a war ended, Brooklyn was the biggest hero, rewarding all of our men as well. Only the Morris family and the Harvey family left Capital City and returned to A City, while we stayed in Capital City, but...""""

Yadriel's face became gloomy gradually as he said that.

"The valuable jewelry, Ocean Heart, was originally bought by a country in Europe at the auction in that year. Later, for some reason, it was suddenly in the hands of Old Master Harvey. To get such a jewelry in such a situation, it had to be tough for the Harvey family."

"Note that the 'Ocean Heart' was not just any piece of jewelry. It was also an important element in the politics. Not anyone could get their hands on it, not even with loads of money. Someone had to have their backs."

"Later, he found out that Lilian had come into play."

"However, he had never understood why Lilian would help the Harvey family. When the news of Belle and Calvin's engagement came out, he seemed to understand a little, but he still could not get it. Since at that time, Lilian did not know that Belle was her granddaughter."

"These families had now developed hugely. Other than the Morris family, which had fallen behind after Ethan's death, all the families had become a success, be it in the business, the political or the military world. Among them, the Matthews family, and the Perry family and the Harvey family had maintained good relationships for generations. The Xanthe family was the only one being left out. This had to be the reason Brooklyn was biased. Brooklyn had always disliked him."

"For so many years, it had pained him. Every time he thought about it, he would feel resentful. However, as he was the one who would be achieving great things soon, he would not publicly show it. In private, he would greet Brooklyn on every New Year's Eve. Now, he even got the pistol Brooklyn had always wanted, purely to please him. After all, it would be so much easier if he gained his support."

"He remembered that year when he had gone to the Harvey family to meet Sophia, as he wanted to propose marriage for his daughter, Sisley. However, Sophia, the old fox, had an ingratiating smile on her face and did not say a word. On the second day after he had left, she betrothed Ethan's daughter, Belle, to Calvin."

"What surprised him even more was that Ethan, an honest-looking man, had refused the proposal he had done for Sergio, but agreed to Sophia's proposal in a blink of an eye."

This matter left him feeling extremely ashamed and humiliated.

"Therefore, he swore to climb to the top, so that those who looked down on him would behold him with fresh eyes."