Faced with Theophilus steadily approaching, Egbert was terrified and intimidated to the point of weakening knees, clumsily falling to the ground. He kept retreating backward, looking extremely ridiculous. "What are you guys doing standing there? Stop him!" Egbert yelled, frantically ordering his subordinates. However, none of the dozens of henchmen present dared to step forward to stop Theophilus. They were in a state of extreme fear, their eyes filled with panic and respect as they looked at Theophilus. They remembered what had just happened and were still shivering with fear. Damn it, Theophilus wasn't even afraid of bullets, and he had beaten more than a dozen fierce assassins in a minute. How could they possibly confront him? Moving forward would be like committing suicide. Theophilus's cold gaze swept around. Egbert's men, upon being looked at by Theophilus, shuddered and immediately bowed their heads. "Everyone kneel down. Those who don’t submit will die." Theophilus said

Jena spoke with a superior air. Theophilus smiled faintly, giving Jena a brief glance. "Who are you to lay eyes on 'King World'? You're just the assistant director of the design department. Your superior, Director Miller, is right here. Is it your turn to shout orders? Can't you even distinguish between superiors and subordinates?" "You...!" Jena's face turned red with fury, glaring at Theophilus furiously. "What makes you so arrogant in front of me?" Jena said angrily, growing more enraged as she thought about it. Theophilus, the useless son-in-law of the Miller family, dared to be so fierce with the eldest daughter of the Miller family? He really wasn't afraid of death! Theophilus calmly said: "In matters of work, I am Assistant to Director Miller. It's my duty to remind you, on her behalf, who the leader is, who the superior is." "Ha ha, Theophilus, do you think just because you've secured the position of assistant director, you can act so high and mighty?" Dante shouted, also

After smoothly delivering her lines, Stella Smith smiled and gestured with her hand. The images on the large screen began to change, showcasing the million-dollar jewelry from the previous round. The esteemed guests present turned serious and quickly grabbed the small phones in their hands. These were specialized voting devices distributed for this auction, but they had an additional function: linking to a central system for bidding. The auction was lively, with enthusiastic and generous bidding from the wealthy attendees. Within twenty minutes, the first round of bidding for the million-dollar jewelry concluded. During this time, Dulcie grew increasingly tense. "Alright, the final two diamond necklaces worth tens of millions, ‘King World’ and ‘Eternal Light,’ will be auctioned simultaneously." Stella announced seriously. Two finely crafted rosewood podiums were raised on stage, each displaying a small, sparkling glass box, capturing everyone's attention. "‘Eternal Light’ and

Dulcie gave a speech on the stage with a relaxed and confident demeanor, sharing her creative journey. She was supported by rounds of applause, with the guests extending invitations and the reporters taking commemorative photos. The jewelry exhibition concluded successfully... Dulcie and Theophilus went downstairs, meeting reporters for interviews. Dulcie graciously shared her thoughts on receiving the award and interacted with representatives from various magazines. This was necessary, as by the next day, all the prominent Elysian Echo news outlets and reputable gemstone industry magazines would headline the news of Dulcie's ‘King World’ being auctioned for a sky-high price. Theophilus, accompanied by Barrett, went to the parking garage to get the car, then parked it on the roadside waiting for Dulcie. "Chairman Jake, the task you assigned is complete. Here is the item you wanted me to bid on." Barrett said seriously, handing over a glass box. Theophilus nodded, taking the glas

"Let it go, Eugene, stop scolding the boy, it's not that big of a deal. It's just a small girl Dulcie, after all, wasn't her father also kicked out of the board by us in those years? There's nothing to fear about her." advised Eugene's wife, Xavia, her face unconcerned. Eugene's face turned a sickly green with anger as he said: "That's just typical of a woman's perspective! Do you think their family is still the same as before? Easy for our family to mess with? Haven't you watched today's news? The entire gem industry in Elysian Echo City is buzzing about Dulcie's designed piece selling for a hundred million USD! Now, Dulcie is the darling of the corporation, even the board views her as a cash cow!" Eugene slowly added: "Moreover, our family has wronged the James Family Incorporation, and we're still riding a rough wave, we can't afford to make more mistakes. The most crucial point is that such a significant weakness has fallen into Dulcie's family's hands, so we must bow down this ti