Chapter 748

The Lohmann family villa in B City buzzed with quiet activity. Though the Lohmann Corporation's headquarters were based in L City, a family of their stature naturally owned properties everywhere—it wouldn't be unusual for them to possess dozens in a single city. When Noah arrived in B City with his younger sister, he’d had the staff thoroughly clean the villa beforehand so it was ready for their stay. Now, it was lunchtime. Noah ate absently, his mind preoccupied with other matters. Across the table, his sister Caroline grew more agitated with each bite. Her frustration boiled over until she slammed her cutlery down with a loud clatter that made Noah frown. He snapped out of his thoughts and shot her a displeased look. "What's wrong with you?" The Lohmann family weren’t old money. Their rise to the top of the wealth ladder was solely due to the empire built by Noah’s father. In essence, they were nouveaux riches—albeit immensely powerful ones. So powerful, in fact, that Noah’s father h