Tristan looked like he was about to explode. Furious, he kicked Arnold, who was running toward him. Tristan pointed at Isaac and glared at him. Suddenly, he laughed. “Fabulous! I wasn’t expecting that.” He turned and barked, “Arnold! I want the unit closest to his. Get the paperwork done now.”Isaac didn’t want to know why Tristan demanded to stay so close to him. He left.Emily sprinted after him and said anxiously, “Isaac, let me show you the villa; you’ll have to know your way around here.”“Alright.” Isaac thought she had a point, so he nodded.Emily wasn’t sure about Isaac’s true identity, but he obviously didn’t care much about Tristan or even the Martin family. This attitude alone was sufficient to attract adoration from women, especially ones who went through the harsh reality of society.The villa district was a stone’s throw away from the sales office and was right next to the western side of Cloud Boulevard. The only thing was, it was quite a distance from downtown. How

Rory gave Brett a cold glare and lifted his leg to kick Barry away. Then, he coughed, hacking up a wad of spit onto his own leather shoe.“100 thousand dollars, you say? No problem. If you lick the spit clean, I’ll give you double. How’s that?” A sinister look crept onto Rory’s face. He hadn’t expected Barry to turn up; this matter would paint a bad image of him in the eyes of his other classmates.Barry stared at the disgusting wad of spit on Rory’s shoe, and his body began to tremble even harder.But thinking of his son, he lay on the floor and closed his eyes, leaning toward the shoe.There were mixed reactions from the table. While some classmates at the table turned away, others sighed, watching with wide eyes. Another group of them snickered. In their eyes, Barry was nothing but a crass country bumpkin who didn’t deserve to sit at the same table as them.At that moment, a large hand suddenly clapped Rory’s shoulder.“Who the fuck…!” Rory roared angrily. But before he could

Mocking looks appeared on the faces of the other classmates.“Mr. Mandela, it seems like some people didn’t do their research before telling lies. I think you should get security to kick him out right away. It disgusts me to look at him.”“That’s right. Even after a murderer like him was released from prison, he still won’t look in the mirror and reflect on his morals.”“I feel like we should notify the authorities. We can’t be sure that he isn’t a fugitive who escaped.”After hearing Rory come clean about his family’s wealth, several classmates began to scorn Isaac.Isaac didn’t lose his cool. He gave Barry a comforting glance before handing him a cigarette. Then, he took a seat and began smoking.Half an hour later, the door opened, and Old Brooks entered with a stormy look. Behind him were four burly men. Not to mention, over 20 men in black were now waiting outside the door.“Mr. Garten, it’s done.” Old Brooks nodded.Some of the others recognized Old Brooks, and their eyes

It was around the time that Barry had lent the money he’d been saving up for a house to Rory. Times got tough; his wife couldn’t stand it anymore and abandoned their one-year-old child in favor of shacking up with the owner of a clothing business.After Barry finished speaking, he secretly wiped his tears. Only he knew the kind of life he’d led for the past few years.“It’s okay, Barry. Everything will pass.” Isaac patted his shoulder, hoping that he’d rise from the ashes.Barry shook his head. He choked up, saying, “I don’t know if my son can hold on. Yesterday, even the provincial hospital wouldn’t admit him.”At the back, Emily also quietly wiped away her tears. She never knew that Barry had been suffering for the past few years.“Oh, Barry, these are all small issues. Small issues, I say. It’s not as bad as you think it is. So long as he’s still breathing, then I can cure him,” Harry said loudly from the backseat while playing games on his phone.Barry smiled wryly but didn’t

Barry’s home wasn’t far from town. It was only ten minutes by car, but the roads were difficult to traverse. They might not have been able to go in if it wasn't for the Jeep.The house was a single-story home with three bedrooms. Betty and Ronald went straight to the kitchen and got busy as soon as they entered.Soon after, the table in the living room was set with a few hearty dishes. Betty and Ronald didn’t eat; they merely greeted Isaac before leaving the house.“Emily, my family isn’t well-off. I’m sorry for subjecting you to this.” Barry knew from their schooldays that Emily had grown up wealthy and had been the prettiest girl in school. Hence, he felt a bit embarrassed right now.“Barry, we’re all old classmates. There’s no need to be so formal,” Emily said, shooting Isaac a smiling glance.Although Barry had spent the past few years farming in the slums, he’d graduated from school with flying colors. Being the quick-witted fellow he was, how could he not see the intention