Alexander Brooke straightened his worn jacket and smoothed his hair, eager to impress. He knocked on the grand door of his girlfriend father's house, his confidence wavering. He fell for Vivian two years ago in college. Their love grew, and when he proposed, she told him that her father's approval was first needed for the marriage. That was what brought him there under the hot sun.After a while, the door opened to reveal Vivian standing behind it. Her angelic face beamed. "You're here, love!" Vivian's warm face calmed Alex's nerves. He could never stop loving her. They hugged, then she led him inside.The spacious living room astounded him, flanked by plush sofas and original works of art. Her father was undoubtedly wealthy. However, his enthusiasm soon disappeared when Argent McCall, Vivian's father, frowned at the sight of him. Alex felt tension in the air. At 190cm, handsome and 23, he stood tall, but clearly poor. Would Argent still accept him? What if he laughed in hi

Alex felt his heart sink as Argent's words sank in. He never knew he had something to do with his termination of job. What did he ever do wrong to that man? He clenched his fists, trying to suppress the anger rising within him. "You can't do this!”But Argent just laughed, his eyes glinting with malice. "We'll see about that!" The line went dead, and Alex was left staring at his phone in disbelief. Could his life get any frustrating than this? He clenched his fists, fighting back angry tears. How had he failed so miserably? His phone rang again and he picked it up in anger. “Aren't you satisfied already?!” Alex realised it wasn't Argent's call. He didn't even check the caller ID before barking like a bull dog. He saw that the call was from the hospital his mother was being treated for cancer. His heart missed two beats as he answered back."Hello?" Alex said, his voice trembling."Is this Mr. Alexander Brooke?" the voice on the other end asked."Yes, this is Alex. Is there any prob

He glanced at Alex with a sneer, already knowing the answer. "No, I don't think so. You're just a pathetic loser who can't even provide for yourself, let alone a woman like Vivian!"Alex boiled in anger. How could this man speak to him with such superiority?“Look at you, Alex,” she sneered, her voice oozing contempt. “You think you're good enough for me? You can barely afford a decent suit, let alone take care of someone like me. You're a nobody, a waste of space!”Alex's heart sank, tears forming in his eyes as he gazed at the angelic face of Vivian. He couldn't believe she could be so cruel, so heartless.He had always believed Vivian loved him for who he was, but now he saw the truth - her love was conditional, based on what he could buy for her."I love you, Vivian, I respect you, and I'm loyal to you," he said, his voice trembling. His eyes watered. "Why are you doing this to me?"Vivian scoffed, a mocking laugh that pierced Alex's heart like a poisoned knife.While Daniel could

Since accepting Edmundo's offer, Alexander's life had never been the same. Despite Edmundo's help and connections, it was his love for him that helped him overcome the pain of losing his mother. The betrayal he felt in the last six months was nothing compared to the pain of losing his mother. It made him feel like he was dying.Vivian had dumped him suddenly because of his status. But now, he was one of the richest billionaires in the city, with the city in his palms and big connections no one could ever imagine. He didn't know whether he would become a trillionaire or something bigger in the future, but his wealth was growing rapidly. As he looked at her, his hunger for revenge grew. "I'm just a staff here, Mrs. Robert. I'm sorry, but your invitation was canceled," he said.Vivian, who had been overwhelmed with shock, finally sighed. "Ha! Can't believe it's you again, Alex," she clicked her tongue, gazing at him up and down. "Mother nature says it all. I knew there was no way you co

Alex got into his fifty-million-limited-edition car, ready for another business day, when he suddenly received a call from Edmundo. He had just returned from overseas after an impromptu business meeting and was eager to meet with Alex, saying he had something urgent to discuss with him.Lost in thought, Alex wondered what that "urgent" thing was that he had to discuss. However, Barney's voice snapped him back to reality."This is what you requested, boss," he handed some documents to Alex. "All the detailed information is in there. And you were right, Matt has been fired from SALMAS Automobile company after uncovering some illegal activities. Not only that, he was threatened not to expose it," Barney paused, noticing the brewing fury in Alex's eyes."They even threatened him with his life, boss. They took everything away from him and left him with nothing," Barney continued.Alex felt extremely angry that he almost exploded. He could never have imagined such a thing happening while he