Ethan didn't immediately reply as he scrutinized the man while Trina couldn't help but react as she glared at Antoine from underneath the veil she was wearing.To think that she was this close to the reason her grandfather had given up and her family was close to poverty.If she could, she would have already torn Antoine to shreds for his underhanded schemes.But she trusted Ethan to handle things, and so she calmed herself, quickly averting her eyes as she noticed Gabriel staring at her with a thoughtful look on his face.Meanwhile, Antoine stepped forward with a warm smile, and from his actions, He was very interested in Ethan. From his perspective, it wasn't bad to get new friends especially ones with deep pockets.After all, it was common sense that the larger the network, the more business one would have! As a businessman, Antoine was always looking to expand his circle of friends."Hello, Mr. Dumont, nice to meet you. The service I've received so far is to my satisfaction, tha

"Allow me to announce that Mr. Jones and I have agreed. I'll be transferring my shares in Dumont Inc. to Mr. Jones for a fee of 1 billion dollars. Mr. Luke, prepare to receive the deposit and draft an invoice. I would like the transaction to be completed right now if possible." Antoine calmly addressed Luke and Gabriel while Trina moved to sit beside Ethan.The expressions of the trio shifted at the news.Luke wasn't exactly bothered since as long as there was no reason to leave the company, and even if there was, he was a highly sought-after consultant who would be able to get into any company with his skills.Meanwhile, Trina seemed slightly excited as she understood that Ethan was successful in his plans.But then she wondered what he would do next.In any case, as long as Dumont Inc was taken out of the picture, that meant her Park Pharmaceuticals would hold a monopoly over the pharmaceutical industry in the Lumina Empire.Luke gave Ethan an account number, to which the latter qui

Trina had always had several men who wished to take her hand in marriage, not because they loved her but because they were looking forward to claiming the inheritance she was sure to bring along.It wasn't news that Lincoln had named her his successor, instead of his sons, a decision which did not sit well with Trina's brothers.It was exactly for that reason that they had betrayed him, instead choosing to sell away their properties to the Dumont family.Naturally, after learning that the Park family was broke, no one bothered with Trina again.That was until yesterday when the news of Park Pharmaceuticals, along with Dumont Inc., being owned by the Park family, was spread by the news.This caused those who had forgotten about Trina to charge over like dogs in heat.Unfortunately for them, they realized too late that they had already been beaten, or at least that was how they felt seeing Ethan stand beside Trina.As far as they were concerned, Ethan was barking up the wrong tree.Wasn

It took only a fortnight before the news surrounding the Park family was published for all in Metro City to see.Many jeered at the family for acting so foolish as to lose everything that once made them an important member of the upper echelons of society while others couldn't help but feel jealous of Ethan for what they considered his unbridled good luck.How was it that he was able to bag so many beautiful women with extreme wealth?First, the Goldberg family fortune, and now the Park family fortune as well?It was safe to say that not just Metro City, Ethan Jones was the richest person in the country and one of the richest in the whole world, if not the richest!For that reason, it didn't take long before several notable families and dignitaries began to try befriending Ethan to get in his good books.Ethan was quick to deflect their advances, though, as he knew the consequences of having fairweather friends, and he was not about to fall into that trap again.He focused on the task

Evans flashed a toothy grin as he reached down and grabbed Leilani's hair before pulling her up to eye level.Leilani whimpered as she held his hand, struggling to break free from his hold but Evans sneered, thinking her efforts to be in vain.She was like a rabbit that had been caught in his trap and now, she could only do as he wished and nothing more.“Don't worry, I'll let you go after I'm done with you.” Evans intoned in a licentious tone. “You just have to help me with a few things.”Of course, that was a lie.He didn't have the authority to dictate if Leilani would be set free but he wanted to see if she would be more willing to please him if he deceived her.Unfortunately for him, Leilani wasn't so easily deceived as she struggled to get away.Annoyed, Evans struck her across the cheek before shoving her to the ground and then kicking her on the stomach.Then he spat on her. “Bitch, you'd best behave yourself else I'd be forced to to make you regret your existence.”As Leilani