Sitting nearby, Luna chimed in, "Seraphina, you have to think of something. Our family is relying on you right now.
If you actually manage to solve my brother's crisis, you'll be the hero of this house. I'll always respect you."
The usually arrogant Luna Lance, who had always looked down on Seraphina, was actually using formal pleasantries!
"We're all family here. There's no need to be so polite.
I was just thinking... rather than begging Mira and Owen, why doesn't Lawrence just come work at the Quinn Group?
My family is one of Aethelgard's top four families. With so many departments, how could we not carve out a place for Lawrence?"
Seraphina played the role of the devoted, resourceful wife perfectly. It was exactly the answer Jocelyn had been fishing for.
"Now that's a brilliant idea! Sera always knows what to do."
Jocelyn beamed, barely containing her excitement. If she didn't have to maintain her dignified mother-in-law persona, she would have pulled Seraphina into a hug.
"You've really saved Lawrence this time. He's at rock bottom right now, and it's all because of that menace, Owen...
We have to stick together and pool our strength so that bastard doesn't win. As long as Lawrence is back on his feet, the rest of us will thrive."
Jocelyn continued to stroke Seraphina's ego. She was a seasoned manipulator, and Seraphina was nothing more than a pawn on her board.
Once Lawrence was entrenched in the Quinn Group, taking advantage of that family's bleeding-heart nature, it wouldn't be long before he seized total control of their assets.
When that day came, they could weaponize the Quinn Group against Owen. And the Lance family would be set for a lifetime of unimaginable wealth.
Luna eagerly piled on. "Thank you, Seraphina! You're the best."
"Thank you, my love. If I can get into the Quinn Group, I'll spend the rest of my life making it up to you."
Lawrence wiped away a tear that didn't exist.
"Marrying you was the greatest luck of my life."
Before leaving for the Balkan Underworld, Mira had instructed Lenny to keep a close eye on the Lance family.
During that time, Master Ellis's people were fully tied up with the overseas operation, making oversights inevitable. Lenny's meticulous crew was the perfect supplement.
"Lenny, what's up?"
"Boss, Lawrence Lance just joined the Quinn Group."
"Wow! Sebastian brought him in? He's actually working there?"
Mira was genuinely shocked. She hadn't expected Sebastian to gamble the entire corporation just to appease his new son-in-law.
Lawrence was absolute scum. There wasn't a line he wouldn't cross.
"Yes. Sebastian and Miles brought him in together. The father and son even personally introduced Lawrence to the Quinn Group's top executives."

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