The atmosphere in the Steel family dining hall was filled with chatter and clinking utensils. Julian sat at his small table, silently sipping water while others feasted. Dominus Steel, one of Rose’s cousins, sauntered over with a smirk, holding Julian’s pot of soup.“Look at this masterpiece,” Dominus jeered, lifting the lid with exaggerated reverence. “Chicken soup, made by none other than Julian Rivera. Grandfather didn’t even finish it. Seems like a waste to me.”Julian frowned. “What are you doing with it?”Dominus whistled toward the family dog lounging near the fireplace. “Let’s see if Bruno finds it more appealing.”“Put it down,” Julian said, with his voice sharper this time.“Oh, come on,” Dominus laughed, tipping the pot slightly as if to pour it into Bruno’s dish. “I’m doing you a favor, Julian. At least someone will appreciate your hard work.”“I said, put it down,” Julian repeated, rising from his chair. His eyes burned with anger, though his tone remained controlled.Do

Julian strolled into the Isle of Love jewelry store with an air of calm confidence.The dazzling lights illuminated the showroom, reflecting off countless sparkling gemstones. His presence, though understated, drew subtle glances from the staff.“Good afternoon, sir. Can I assist you with something?” A well-dressed saleswoman asked, with a polite tone but skeptical as she took in his modest attire.“I’m here to see the ‘7Star’ necklace,” Julian said, his voice steady and deliberate.The saleswoman raised an eyebrow, trying to mask her doubt. “The 7Star necklace is... quite exclusive. Are you sure you’re looking for that piece?”Julian looked totally unbothered by her gaze. “Yes. Show it to me.”“Of course, sir. One moment.” She gestured for another staff member to retrieve the necklace.Behind the counter, murmurs began.“Did he really just ask for the 7Star?” one whispered.“Does he even know how much it costs?” another muttered.Julian’s ears caught every single word of them, but he

The meeting room of Steel Group was full of energy till a few minutes back, everyone had gathered for the much-anticipated discussion about a potential partnership with Tarlose Group, a major player in the business world. But before the topic could even be started, the subject of Rose's necklace took center stage grabbing everyone's attention."These days it's too easy to fabricate transaction details, so, we can't believe you, Julian," Mia, even at that moment couldn't accept that someone like Julia managed to afford the necklace.She leaned forward, her eyes still fixed on Rose's neck. "Rose please tell us the truth, are you sure about this being a real piece?" Carlos Leon, ever the showoff, joined in. "Yeah, I’ve never seen anything like it before. Must have cost a fortune, surely, Julian didn't get it for you, if he is the one who brought it, I'm sure, it must be the fake piece," He paused, his gaze flicking over to Julian with a raised eyebrow. "You do realize, no one would bel

"What do you mean by?" Dominus looked furious, Santiago said with a cold tone, "what I mean is so simple, I don't want any decision to be taken in a rushed way." "I'm sure this is quite interesting!" Julian felt inwardly watching the scenario in front of him, usually the conference which is full of arguments and uproar, strangely filled with silence and low whispers.The man like Dominus who used to raise his head proudly, looked down today, the entire atmosphere was different. It was charged with something more than business, resentment, suspicion, and uncertainty. "I'll leave this matter to Mr. Julian, now," Santiago said, believing in Julian's judgement and left the room for a while, so that they can decide about who'll be leading the project.All eyes were on Julian, who had taken the control over the scene after an awkward silence, his presence now undeniable.“Everyone thinks I’ve been useless, a waste of space," Julian began, his voice piercing through the silence filled in t

Rose adjusted her blazer in the mirror, preparing for her first day as the project leader. She glanced at the time and muttered to herself, “Where is Julian? He was supposed to drop me off.”The sound of a powerful engine rumbled outside. Curious, she peeked out the window and froze. A sleek black Rolls-Royce Phantom gleamed in the morning light, parked right outside their modest home.“What on earth?” she whispered, hurrying out the door.Julian leaned casually against the car, dressed sharply in a tailored black suit. His nonchalant demeanor was a stark contrast to the car’s grandeur.“Good morning,” he said with a slight smirk.“Julian,” she began, her voice full of disbelief. “Where did you get this car? Don’t tell me you bought it!”He chuckled, opening the passenger door for her. “Relax, it’s second-hand. Nothing too extravagant.”“Second-hand?” Rose’s voice pitched higher. “Julian, this is a Rolls-Royce! Even second-hand, it’s still insanely expensive!”He shrugged. “A friend o