"No!" Mr. Smith shouted like that. Arthur raised an eyebrow, looking at him, and laughed, "Why, you seem quite cheerful in your speech. Why don't you continue?" Mr. Smith glared at Arthur, his gaze filled with hatred. Undoubtedly, if given the chance, he would surely pounce to shatter Arthur's face. But, of course, that opportunity would never come to him. He looked at Will, struggling frantically, and finally could only roll his eyes and say, "Back then, when my family was still relatively wealthy. I received instructions from a sorcerer. That sorcerer told me that if I adopted you, my family could rise to the upper class." Those instructions were like the light of his life for someone without power but full of ambition, like Mr. Smith. He gladly followed them; indeed, his family continuously progressed until Arthur grew up, and their family gradually climbed to the top. Arthur's cold voice asked, "What conditions did the sorcerer present?" Mr. Smith bowed and said, "The mai

Until Arthur received the invitation from Mr. Adel, it had been three days. He looked at the two names on the engagement card with an expressionless face, barely restraining a slight smirk. He casually set aside the invitation and walked back towards the small mansion where Lucia and Emma lived.At that moment, Lucia was teaching Emma. While doing her exercises, Emma didn't understand some parts, and that was when she would cling to Lucia, asking her to explain. Lucia was known as a prodigy, and these children's math problems were indeed no challenge for her. However, she maintained a rather severe demeanor. The first time Emma had seen her mother look so stern.Just then, a knocking sound echoed, and Lily entered. She smiled at Emma and then turned her gaze towards Lucia, saying, "Young Miss, the master is waiting for you in the garden."Lucia was taken aback, but Emma excitedly exclaimed before she could say anything, "Daddy, Daddy's here to visit us?"Lily smiled at the adorab

Mr. Adel also felt strange about how he agreed so quickly. However, he didn't think much about it. He just felt that Raymond might be pretty decent.Just at this moment, a sudden commotion erupted outside.A commotion so intense that Mr. Adel immediately stood up and headed towards the door, conveniently calling Raymond and Lumie to follow him.Mr. Adel heard that Raymond used to be Arthur's close friend, so he thought they might be able to strengthen their relationship. Raymond and Lumie obediently followed behind Mr. Adel.The moment he saw who had arrived.Raymond felt a sharp pain in his eyes, his smile frozen. It was Arthur. His face was always an undeniable advantage; he could easily attract all the attention. And beside him was Scarlet. She exuded confidence, and the red color suited her well. Just standing there, she shone like a rose blooming on the winter night.Lance was beside Arthur, a loyal bodyguard with a low profile. Raymond almost lost his composure, unable t

"What Will said... is it true?"That was Jessica's question as she stood facing Raymond, her heart filled with confusion and pain.She looked at him, her gaze icy but with a hint of pleading, hoping that what Will said wasn't true. Raymond looked back at her, unable to utter a word in defense. He lowered his head as if unable to confront Jessica.These days seemed to have worn him out completely, as he lived in his illusions. That he would have Lumie and the Adel estate in the near future, that Jessica would realize his noble and deep feelings, that she couldn't move forward without him, and that she would soon beg him to return.But in the end, it was all just his fantasies. And Arthur had shattered those illusions effortlessly, like popping a bubble. He looked at Jessica, said nothing, and turned to leave. He suddenly realized his feelings for Jessica weren't as deep as he thought. He only wanted to take everything away from Arthur, and whether Jessica got hurt didn't matter

Lumie walked in and immediately noticed Raymond's bloodshot eyes fixed on her, his gaze full of longing. She softened her gaze, allowing a slight curve to appear on her lips. These days had been quite challenging for her due to Arthur's influence, and its impact on Raymond was far from negligible.Raymond seemed on the brink of transformation, just as she had hoped. Lumie suppressed a smile and approached Raymond's side, showing concern. "Raymond, are you okay?"Pausing momentarily, she continued slightly apologetically, "I'm sorry. I've been adjusting my own emotions these past few days, so I couldn't come to see you."Raymond was not particularly concerned about Lumie's somewhat tired appearance. He was eager to question why she hadn't come to see him sooner, but he realized that most of the problems they faced were of his own making. He needed to stay composed, especially if he wanted Lumie to trust him.However, before he could say anything, Lumie spoke softly, "Raymond, I be