Transmigrated as the Villain Boss's Precious Darling

Chapter 371: Chapter 371: Preparing to Intercept the Opportunity

Clayton Xavier opened his mouth, but he didn’t know what to say. He had said similar things many times before, but both Verna Golding and the Old Madam disagreed. The Old Madam told him not to be so shortsighted. As long as he got into university, he could give Verna Golding a comfortable life. If he went to earn work points now, it wouldn’t do much to lighten Verna Golding’s burden and would only hurt his studies. The gain wasn’t worth the loss.

But watching Verna Golding work so hard every day, he just couldn’t bring himself to sit down and study. He wanted to do something—anything. Even if it was just earning a single dime, it would make him feel a little better.

But what could he do?

Tang Xiaonan saw Clayton Xavier’s inner conflict and pain. She completely understood that feeling of helplessness. It was like being a bird, longing to soar through the heavens, only to have its wings tied down, surrounded by nets—unable to move an inch, completely powerless.

In the book, it was Jacqueline Spann who led Clayton Xavier into the world of business. Although Clayton Xavier’s ambitions didn’t lie in commerce, he, like Adrian Hawthorne, was a business prodigy with incredibly sharp judgment. Even though he started later than Jacqueline Spann, his investment acumen was far superior to hers. The expansion of Jacqueline Spann’s business empire was largely thanks to Clayton Xavier.

Although Jacqueline Spann was responsible for Clayton Xavier’s success, he was equally responsible for hers. In fact, his contribution was even greater. Without Jacqueline Spann, Clayton Xavier’s talent wouldn’t have gone to waste; with help from his grandfather abroad, he still would have made a name for himself. Jacqueline Spann, however, might not have achieved the great success she had in the book.

An idea suddenly sparked in Tang Xiaonan’s mind.

She would steal her thunder.

If Jacqueline Spann lost Clayton Xavier, could she still become the formidable businesswoman she was destined to be?

In the book, Adrian Hawthorne and Clayton Xavier were mortal enemies. But if the two of them were to join forces, couldn’t they build an even more powerful business empire?

As for the old saying that one mountain cannot house two tigers, Tang Xiaonan wasn’t too worried. Clayton Xavier wasn’t actually that ambitious; his true passion was for his studies, not for business. Most of the time, Jacqueline Spann had been the one to make the decisions, and he had simply been the one to execute them. His greatest weakness was a lack of decisiveness, while Adrian Hawthorne’s greatest strength was his willingness to dream big and act boldly. The two of them actually complemented each other perfectly.

The more Tang Xiaonan thought about it, the more smug she felt. ’The author made them mortal enemies, so I’ll make them the best of partners.’ She would cut off all of Jacqueline Spann’s support and see how she could possibly flip the script then.

Once she got back, she would discuss it with Adrian Hawthorne. Clayton Xavier would surely agree—he must be desperate to earn some money for his family right now.

This wasn’t just a whim on Tang Xiaonan’s part. She remembered that although the Adrian Hawthorne in the book was incredibly capable, he had no one reliable by his side. For one, he was deeply suspicious, and for two, he had a peculiar temper. No one could stand working for him for more than a year. As a result, Adrian Hawthorne had to handle every single matter himself, big and small. The only reason he had gone to Umbara was that there was no one else he could send. He had no choice but to go personally, and in the end, he never returned.

If Adrian Hawthorne had a capable right-hand man, maybe he wouldn’t have died.

Clayton Xavier certainly wasn’t a good decision-maker, but he was an excellent executor. It was such a waste for him and Adrian Hawthorne to be rivals.

"Xiaonan, let’s go!"

Armstrong Huxley came over and picked her up. ’This kid is just standing here in a daze,’ he thought. ’I wonder what’s on her mind.’ Tang Xiaonan smiled at him, but then she saw Mark Xavier shouldering a basket full of pig feed. She couldn’t help but ask, "Cousin, do you know Mark Xavier?" ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

"Of course I know Mark Xavier. Isn’t he in your class?" Armstrong Huxley said, having spotted Mark Xavier as well.

"He’s my deskmate. He doesn’t even get any lunch. It’s so pitiful."

Armstrong Huxley scoffed. "It’d be a wonder if he did get to eat. He’s got a stepmother, and how many of them are ever any good?"