"Dad!" Hazel called out to Lucas Walsh.With a bit of running, she searched for her Dad. He was drinking alone behind the kitchen island, where he could observe their interaction earlier.The man knew why his daughter was looking for him, but he remained unmoved."Don't make a scene here; appreciate the host and the event. Dad never taught you to act like a child," the Dad coldly threatened.Her usually warm and embracing Dad suddenly behaved so differently, with no warmth in his tone. Hazel felt like she had encountered a different Lucas Walsh."But what you did was really outrageous, Dad." Hazel still wanted to voice her protest. Tears of frustration had welled up in her eyes.All this time, she had been a good and obedient child to Dad and Mom, but they never seemed to appreciate her feelings and controlled every aspect of her life. Hazel felt like a bird in a gilded cage – beautiful but unable to fly freely."Do you even know anything? You still don't understand anything, Hazel. L

Lucas Walsh sat in the meeting room chair two hours after Mr Gede had left the room, and he still hadn't moved.There was a long, weary sigh from Lucas as he toyed with the whiskey glass that his secretary had brought earlier. The whiskey bottle that was once full beside him was now empty.He was contemplating the actions he would take to cover the significant loss after Mr Gede's departure. He had no backup entrepreneur because he was so certain their collaboration would go through.Time was running out, as the Aurora Skyline Hotel, their buyer, had booked their items six months ago. The opening ceremony for the 50-story luxury hotel in Eagertown was just two months away, and they had ordered high-quality furniture for each of their interiors.With the theme "Earth," Aurora Skyline chose wooden-based furniture with a luxurious and classically artistic impression. Each piece of furniture would have detailed philosophical life-inspired carvings.Lucas had envisioned the moment when his

"You don’t know anything about parents think. Therefore, be silent, don't interfere," Arthur commanded Glenn.He turned away from his chair this time, not wanting to see either his son or Hazel. His gaze wandered towards the cityscape visible from his office on the highest floor.There was an anomaly he couldn't understand – why Lucas harbored such hatred towards Glenn. For him, refusing an arranged marriage was a common thing among businessmen, and at that point, there was no agreement from his side whatsoever.'What makes him so angry? As if Glenn has committed such a fatal mistake?'And even Glenn has proven himself in front of him. I don't mind if he dislikes Glenn and rejects him, but to imprison him... That is another matter; my dignity has been trampled upon, as well as my son.''If he did it to ordinary people, maybe it could still be understood, but this is me... Ah, there's one thing I can't shake off from my itchy back.'Arthur was so absorbed in his thoughts that the two y

"Connor, I need your help," Glenn requested.Without waiting long, Connor promptly came to meet his young master. Glenn was sitting in his office chair in his penthouse. Even here, he still had a work desk, but now the view had changed to the density of city buildings.He placed his glasses on the table; when working, he preferred glasses over contact lenses."What can I assist you with, sir?" Connor greeted, slightly bowing."You know I got a task from Father, right?" Glenn baited, looking at Connor, waiting for his response.Although he already knew the answer, he just wanted to make sure that Connor understood what he was going to ask for.Connor nodded briefly."Good, I don't need to explain it to you again. In essence, to win the competition against Alyssa between me and Victor, I have to deceive her, and I can't do it alone. The Serpent always follows me, quite annoying.""How many people do you need, young master?" Connor asked.Glenn grinned, "I knew you'd figure it out, so I'

Glenn entered his father's office, a restrained smile playing on Connor's lips. He felt proud of his young master.Meanwhile, Arthur Smith clenched his jaw, pleased with his son's success but displeased at the thought of sparing Lucas Walsh. It wasn't about the nominal amount of money but a matter of pride.However, going back on his promise would be more embarrassing, especially to his son."Do you want to do it yourself?" the father asked Glenn, offering him the option to hand the entire project back to Lucas.At least Glenn would regain his dignity in front of Lucas, turning around his son's unfavorable impression.That's what the father predicted, so it was quite surprising when Glenn shook his head, flopped onto the guest sofa, and casually said, "No, I'm tired. Father did it, so you have to fix it yourself," before propping his legs on the long sofa and falling asleep.Arthur Smith chuckled at his son's antics. "You're not going home. Your mother must be worried about you," he s