Bryan marched out of the Oscar family estate and directly to his car. But he was holding the handle of the vehicle when he heard his name from behind and he turned to look at Claire who was running after him. He felt his heart plunge as she ran right into his arms and her floodgate broke. "You won't be coming back, will you?" She asked. Bryan gritted his teeth. She couldn't even hide her regrets and lack of trust in him. "You think that I'd give you up?" He asked. Claire shook her head, not knowing what to say. She could see the vicious eyes of her mother trailing her even as she stood outside the building. How was she going to explain to everyone that her husband had been the one to bring the family down? He'd once again be the reason for shame and ridicule upon herself and her mother. "This isn't the best kind of thing to say right now. I need you to be strong, Claire. I need you to be strong and not question my abilities too, Claire," he advised. Claire looked up at him with w

Bryan walked out of the brewery with Derek propped up on his shoulders. He couldn't hold his weight for much longer and he quickly made him lean by the side of the building. Derek seemed to be weighing a ton and this was testament to the fact that he had been drugged just like the man had said. Bryan could see that the men from the upper floor were still staring down at them from a vantage. He wondered how easy it would be for them to find out that Bryan's army (like he threatened) were actually not outside and he had been bluffing.Without looking up anymore so as not to give himself away and put them both in danger, he turned to Derek and said, "We have to hurriedly get the hell out of here." Derek nodded in very slow motion and then tried to get off the wall but he stumbled back and nearly dropped to his knees. At once, Bryan propped up against him again to keep him steady and stop him from falling over. "What did they give to you?" He asked and the lord shook his head. It was cl

The Hall was quiet once Bryan walked in. All the members of the family were just as he had left them, fuming, angry, and trying to drag his name in the mud. Freda was speaking as Bryan walked in and he could hear her trail off at the sight of him. "I don't know how I ever met a man like him! I regret the day that I gave my daughter to__" But that was all she could say before she saw the man that was walking behind him. Her mouth hung open and she couldn't help but frown at the scene before her. "Is that...lord Gudling?" She asked with a stunned tone. Derek, who was now fully recovered from the drugged stupor, thanks to the antidote that was given to him, walked to the head of the table. Maxwell who never stood up for Shine was suddenly at his feet and he growled at one of Claire's uncles to get up and offer his seat to lord Maxwell. "Let the master of the Gudling family sit, how dare you make him stand when you're occupying a seat?!" He snapped. He hissed as the man got on his fee

Claire stood firm despite her shaky hands and feet as the lord of the Oscar family surprisingly declared her as the new CEO. Everyone was shocked. "This is really happening," someone said weakly among the crowd but just one glare shot at the entire table made everyone keep shut. Derek signed the contract successfully and gave Bryan a smile. "I'm honored to finally be able to pay back this debt, you've been a hero," he said loudly.Bryan gave him a single nod and then nodded at his wife too who was looking his way. "I made a promise to you, darling, I've just fulfilled it," he stated. It was at this time that Tom got on his feet and raised his hand, asking for the opportunity to say something. Grandfather Maxwell was in a pleasant mood because he had just secured the contract with Derek so he wasn't so touchy anymore. As a matter of fact, he was more inclined to hear what others now had to say. Apparently Tom knew this and that was why he raised his hands. "If we have successfully s

In a couple of minutes, they arrived at one of the hotels which was being owned by the Oscar family. It seemed like Maxwell didn't waste any time in alerting everyone in the company that he was no longer the CEO and the position had been given to Claire. "Welcome to the Magnifico Hotel, Mistress Claire, the grand suite is ready and we are willing to attend to your every need," the manager of the hotel said, welcoming them both himself. Claire was very pleasantly surprised because she knew that the esteemed manager of the hotel would never welcome anyone himself apart from Grandfather Maxwell. The few times that she and her mother had reason to show up at the Magnifico, they had been given a very poor reception and her mother made them leave the very next day. "I will have a good buffet sent to the room, is there anything else you want, mistress?" The manager asked again. Claire was still too absorbed in her surprise to say anything and Bryan had to answer for her. "The buffet and