That evening, Oliver had arranged a quiet, intimate dinner by the beach for his wife, Elena. Despite the arranged nature of their marriage, he felt a sense of responsibility to make her feel valued.Since their union, he had only shown her the bare minimum of his attention. He knew she deserved more, especially given her kindness and her willingness to marry someone of his background.When they arrived, Elena’s eyes sparkled with surprise.“Did you prepare all this yourself?” she asked, glancing around the candlelit setting.Roses adorned the table, their delicate scent mingling with the salty sea air, and a bouquet lay beside her place.“Yes. I asked a friend to help, but the idea was mine,” Oliver replied, a bit sheepishly. “I… I wasn’t sure how to make you happy, so I prepared what I could manage.”“This is more than enough, Oliver,” Elena assured him, her smile soft. She picked up the bouquet, inhaling the floral aroma, and looked back at him with a playful smile. “Honestly, you’r

"What's wrong, Elena?" asked Oliver.He observed the change in Elena's facial expression, which turned serious.Elena immediately handed her cell phone to Oliver. And at that moment, Oliver found out what surprised Elena.Some photos were taken when Oliver attacked Thomas. While in fact, it was self-defense from Oliver because Thomas had been insolent to his wife."It must have been Thomas," Elena said."It certainly was," Oliver responded.He handed Elena back her phone and rubbed her arm lightly. Elena's facial expression looked troubled.Negative news like that could affect the company."Don't worry," Oliver said, "I'll solve this problem.""But how?""I'll take care of it my way," Oliver said, his demeanor calm.Elena furrowed her brow. She didn't understand how Oliver could be that calm.Meanwhile, her mind was full of questions about what kind of person Oliver was because it seemed that whatever happened to him always had an amazing solution."I will speak to Mr. Hoshier about t

Everyone stared at Oliver, stunned by his response.Their gazes turned skeptical, a murmur of doubt passing through the crowd. Oliver Roberts, a man of humble beginnings, had just promised a blue diamond—a treasure as rare and costly as it was revered.It was hard for them to believe; after all, Oliver was practically penniless when he first joined the Hoshier family."Wow!" David sneered, his voice dripping with mockery. "Did I just hear Oliver Roberts say he has a blue diamond ready?"The laughter that followed was loud and cutting, echoing through the room. Elena, standing close to Oliver, tugged at his sleeve."Oliver," she whispered, worrying, lining her voice, "please don’t make things worse."Oliver met her gaze with a reassuring smile."I’m not making things worse, Elena. I’ve prepared what I promised."Elena looked at him, conflicted, her heart pounding with a mix of worry and hope."But…""Trust me."Oliver said quietly, his calm voice soothing her as much as it could.Her l

That morning, the breakfast atmosphere was cold after Mr. Hoshier's grand birthday celebration the previous night.The night had brought unexpected news, and now, remnants of pride and resentment lingered over the dining table.Mr. Hoshier, in high spirits, praised Oliver with a warm smile."I still can’t believe we’re about to collaborate with Starst Holdings," Mr. Hoshier remarked, cutting into his toast. "An impressive feat, Oliver."Oliver offered a small, calm smile in return, saying little, as was his nature.However, David, seated across from Oliver, didn’t miss the opportunity to sneer."It’s just a contract," he scoffed, his voice laced with disdain. "Anyone with decent connections could manage that. And I’ll do much more than that, believe me."Mr. Hoshier glanced at him with an arched brow. But David wasn’t finished. He leaned forward, casting a disapproving look toward his father-in-law."You’d be making a mistake if you thought Oliver was suited to run Hoshier. A man with

“What happened? Why is he like that?” David’s voice rang out, sharp with panic as he pointed to the man convulsing on the cafeteria floor.The employee’s face was pale, his body rigid and shuddering violently. Murmurs rippled through the crowd as people exchanged wide-eyed looks, too shocked to act.“He… he just collapsed!” someone stammered, stepping back as the convulsions intensified.Brian, who had initially tried to administer CPR, recoiled, frightened of being blamed for the worsening condition. His face was ashen, and he edged away, his hands trembling.David, too, paled. His eyes darted between the stricken employee and Oliver, a mix of frustration and helplessness etched across his face.“I told you not to interfere,” he snapped as if trying to regain control. “Look what’s happened!”Oliver’s voice was calm, unshaken by David’s anger.“I told you his condition would get worse,” he said simply, his steady tone cutting through the chaos around them.Without waiting for permissi