Everyone in the hall figured that Sheffield would thank his team mates, or that he would bestow his success to his woman, who had always been there for him.

Well, he did express his gratitude to his team for their hard work. But he continued, “Besides my co-workers, who have worked hard with me from the beginning, I am very grateful to my future father-in-law. When I was stuck in a difficult situation, he invested a lot of money into my research and development unconditionally. So, I want to thank him in particular."

Everyone was shocked. For a while, the reporter stayed baffled, but soon she responded, "Since your future father-in-law was able to invest so much in your project, he must be an important figure in the society.

Am I right, Mr. Sheffield?"

Sheffield smiled and his eyes filled with admiration as he said, "Yes, he is a very powerful man. He is my idol and role model. I wish to learn more from him and strive to be as outstanding as him in the future. And I take this opportunity to promise him that I would give his daughter the best of everything, and also to let him and my future mother-in-law have a great retirement Life."

“You have succeeded in raising our curiosity, Mr. Sheffield. Good luck with the proposal. We're looking forward to the announcement of the engagement."

“Thank you."

‘Future father-in-law...' Peterson pondered. ‘Was it Carlos who had given him money?!

No one else could have helped Sheffield with such a large amount. Plus,

Sheffield and Evelyn had been in a relationship at the time, so

Peterson guessed that it must have been Carlos.

No wonder Sheffield was willing to give up the lucrative profit from the research to Hilton Group. He must have been in an endeavor to impress Carlos.

That night in the Hilton family manor

Debbie had her arms tightly wrapped around Carlos' waist. Terilynn was blocking the door. Holding Gwyn, Evelyn calmly watched what was going on in the bedroom.

"Let go of me! I'm going to kill that bastard!" Carlos’ face darkened with fury.

‘Who the hell is his future father-in-law? Invested money in his research unconditionally? That idiot must be tired of his petty life! I will gladly send him to the afterlife!"

Debbie tried to hold him down.

"He earned that money. Why are you so angry? If you want that money back, earn it back from him!"

Terilynn seconded with a nod.

"Mom is right, Dad. Sheffield didn't steal from you or rob you. He earned it fairly. What's wrong with that?"

Debbie and Terilynn didn't know about Star Anise. They both thought that Carlos had invested in Sheffield's research. He couldn't admit to them that he had been outwitted by Sheffield.

"He schemed against me. I won't spare him," he threatened, glaring at the closed door.

Evelyn hadn't said a word until now.

"Dad, he installed our company's defense system. What if he destroys it when you go after him?"

By now, Evelyn knew that Sheffield was Star Anise. She also figured that since he was so good at IT, it must be a piece of cake for him to destroy their entire defense system in the blink of an eye.