He has been working diligently for many years, guarding and watching over Kevin. He thought of using him to form a powerful alliance with a prominent family. However, in the end, it all went in vain, marrying such a useless woman. She not only brought no benefit to the Alter family but also made such a big joke!" "But, I have a condition," he calmed his anger and looked at Dr. Ticko, "You are a doctor at County Clinic, and you are also involved in cooperation with DT Investments." Dr. Ticko smirked and flattered, "Yes, I'm in charge of this project. Even if it's Ivy, as long as I disagree, she wouldn't dare do anything! In County Clinic, that is..." "Very well!" Bob Alter impatiently interrupted him. "From now on, you must do your best to sabotage this cooperation." "Oh, this..." Dr. Ticko hesitated, looking troubled, and replied, "Chairman, it's not that I'm unwilling, but I can't make the final decision." "You just said that as long as you disagree, Ivy wouldn't dare do anything. How come you now say you can't make the final decision?" Bob Alter sneered, "What changed?" "Well, you see, this project has strong support from our Director. Besides, DT Investments will provide financial support based on the project's content to improve the orthopedic equipment at County Clinic." At this point, Dr. Ticko remembered Director Malcom's promise to Ivy and became indignant. "Moreover, our director promised to treat Ivy's disabled husband for free until he recovers!" "Disabled husband?" Bob Alter's eyes flashed, and he suddenly thought of Cato Alter's face. "Indeed, a disabled husband," Dr. Ticko found an outlet to vent his frustration. "Ivy caused a patient's death at our hospital before, and no one dared to marry her. Her father is a compulsive gambler, so she had no choice but to marry someone of that sort. It's said her husband works at DT Investments, but I'm not sure if it's true.” "What does her husband look like?" "Oh?" Dr. Ticko didn't expect Bob Alter to ask that. "Chairman, if you want to retaliate against Ivy, I can handle it. You don't need to get involved." Bob Alter repeated his question sternly, "I'm asking you, what does her husband look like?" He suddenly started searching his phone, hoping Dr. Ticko could identify Cato Alter from a photo, but he was surprised to find that he only had a photo of himself and Cato Alter from when he was five years old. Cato Alter had been absent for so many years, and upon his return, he rarely appeared in public. Now, Bob Alter didn't even have a photo of him."Well," Dr. Ticko scratched his head and suddenly saw Kevin behind him. "I don't mean to offend, but he looks a bit like Kevin..." Suddenly, Kevin, who had been listless, was stunned. He vividly remembered the scene when he went to Ivy's house last time and the nameless ring on his finger. Cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead. "Dad! It's very likely!" At this point, Kevin was no longer calm. It didn't matter who Ivy married, but she absolutely couldn't marry Cato; that would be a disgrace to him! Bob Alter waved his hand and narrowed his eyes, "Tomorrow, you help me arrange a meeting with Ivy at the Starbucks near Alter Group. Tell her I want to see her, and she won't dare not come." "Yes!" Dr. Ticko eagerly pleased Bob Alter, paying no attention to the difficulty of the task and agreeing immediately. "Then get lost." After saying that, Bob Alter's security team rushed in and pushed the father and daughter out. Dr. Ticko and Tanya were puzzled, "Chairman, we..." Little did they know that Bob Alter sneered, his eyes full of disdain, "I will publicly acknowledge that Tanya is our daughter-in-law, but only temporarily. After a year or so, I will publicly announce that you two have peacefully broken up. During this time, you'd better behave and follow my orders, or I'll make you regret it!" The bodyguards forcibly removed the Potts family, and Bob Alter continued to vent his anger at home until he calmed down a bit. He then dialed Cato Alter's number, "Tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock, meet at the Starbucks near Alter Group. I have something to discuss with you." He wanted to see what game Ivy and Cato were playing! ... At this moment, Shawn was sitting in a cafe not far from the Alter family mansion, listening to Bob Alter's haughty orders, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes. "Understood," he replied briefly and hung up the phone. "Mr. Tate, you must be very careful," Anne, his loyal confidante, expressed her concern. "Bob Alter is a cunning man. You should be cautious of his schemes." Anne had already briefed Shawn on the events happening within the Alter family when Bob Alter had called. He was worried about his safety since he had willingly agreed to the meeting. "Anne, you have suffered for many years, acting as my grandmother's assistant and enduring the humiliation at the Alter family. Have they mistreated you in any way? If so, I can arrange for you to leave the Alter family immediately." "No," Anne resolutely declined. "Although I've been through some hardships at the Alter family, they haven't committed any outrageous actions against me. I'll continue to stay here and provide you with information to help you seek revenge." Upon hearing Anne's response, Shawn breathed a sigh of relief. "If there are any emergency situations, please call me at any time." "Of course!" Anne couldn't help but think back to when she had pushed him away years ago when Miss Tate's ashes were buried beneath the Alter Group. Her young master had pleaded with her to help him, but at that time, in order to gain Bob Alter's favor, she had rebuffed him and spoken harshly to him. Now, looking back, she felt both remorseful and guilty. "I'm sorry, Mr. Tate!" She bowed deeply to Shawn. Shawn shook his head. "Anne, I've never blamed you. Be cautious in the Alter family." "Sir!" Anne stopped Shawn as he was about to leave. "I heard from Madame Winston that you've gotten married. I, I..." Shawn came back to his senses, nodded to her, and said, "She's a doctor, very dedicated to her work, very genuine." "A doctor? That's great!" Anne's eyes lit up with joy. "A doctor knows how to take care of people and will know how to take care of you." "She knows how to take care of me." Shawn remembered Ivy's focused expression when she was working. A faint smile curved his lips. "She will perform surgery on me to heal my legs." Anne burst into tears of joy. "That's wonderful! This is truly wonderful! If Miss Tate knew, she'd be so happy. She would definitely be happy you've married such a wonderful wife. Truly..." Anne struggled to find the right words to express her joy. Shawn, as if understanding her thoughts, smiled even wider. "Once this matter is resolved, I'll introduce her to you." "Great! That’s great!" Anne nodded, feeling relieved, and waved her hand to urge Shawn to leave. "Mr. Tate, please leave quickly, and take care of yourself." "Okay," Shawn replied. When Shawn returned to his car, he found Ivy about to get out of the car to look for him. She chided him, "Why did you come back so late?""Dealing with Mr. Cato Alter can be a bit challenging," Shawn explained casually. His gaze was deep and soft as he locked onto Ivy's face. He whispered, "Can you ride back with Lilith's car? I need to go on a business trip to City S now and won't be able to return for a week." Ivy was puzzled and asked, "So soon?" "The project in City S is urgent and requires my personal attention." Ivy furrowed her brow, still perplexed. "Doesn't Cato Alter have any competent assistants? Does he have to catch you, who's just a part-time consultant?" "Luke is also going," Shawn fabricated with a straight face. "Mr. Cato Alter believes that Luke lacks experience in this area and wants me to go there to guide him." "Ha!" Luke, who was drinking water, nearly spat it out upon hearing this. Sensing a sharp gaze on his back, he quickly added, "Yes, yes, I lack experience in this area, and Mr. Cato Alter is concerned. That's why he asked Shawn to accompany me. I'm sorry, Dr. Jones, for causing trouble for you and Shawn." Ivy widened her eyes and said, "Why would you say that? I think Mr. Luke is too humble. In that case, please take care of him for me, Mr. Luke," Ivy smiled and said. Considering that she had preparations to make for the funds to be received and the purchase of medical equipment for the DT Investment, she wasn't sure she'd have time to go home during this period. "I'll wait for your return so we can start the first phase of the surgery," she added, turning to Shawn. "Be safe on the road and don't drink too much," she reminded him. After receiving his assurance, she left with Lilith. The smile on Shawn's face disappeared in an instant as the car left. He took his car and glanced deeply at the Alter family mansion standing in the darkness. He instructed his assistant, "Arrange for a patient in a wheelchair to perform a scene tomorrow." The assistant had already heard about the situation in the Alter family and replied, "Rest assured, it's already arranged." Shawn fastened his seatbelt, leaned back in his seat, and closed his eyes to rest. "And that Mr. Potts, make sure he's out of the County Clinic this week. I don't want to see him again!" "Understood!" ***