"Do I need to emphasize it once more, Miss? My daughter and son-in-law are indeed capable and highly regarded. You need proof, don't you? Then stay and watch until this event is over!" Zuri shifted her gaze away from Arleta, feeling both disgusted and amused by her."Fine. I'm thirsty for proof, so prove it while you still can," Arleta shouted, her voice filled with challenge.The guests, already intrigued by the tension, became even more curious about what Amora had planned for the evening."Please, enjoy yourself, Madam. It seems your jealousy needs validation!" Zuri shot back, raising her voice louder than Arleta's.Seeing her mother growing more confident and fiery, Amora stepped in to take control of the situation. She didn’t want this argument to ruin the event she had carefully planned."Dear guests, I kindly ask you not to cause any further disturbance," Amora’s voice echoed through the microphone. "Please continue to enjoy the event. I sincerely hope this will be the last dis

The party continued as usual, but this time, many people started approaching Amora and Zuri."Hey, Amora. Want to have a drink with me?" Someone approached her, holding out a glass of wine."No, thank you," Amora politely refused, shaking her head.Being used to being an outcast, Amora preferred to be alone rather than surrounded by people who suddenly wanted to get close to her."You really got lucky, Amora." A woman chuckled, nudging Amora’s arm lightly. "The arrival of those three leaders from such honorable families will definitely bring you a lot of benefits.""Yeah, maybe they'll offer you a collaboration, or you'll get a great project," said another woman with short hair standing beside Amora."I wish I could be as lucky as you. You can introduce me to one of those men, right?"More women gathered around Amora—not because they genuinely accepted her, but because they wanted to benefit from her connections. They assumed Amora knew those three men well enough to introduce them an

The airplane gradually lowered its altitude. The sound of the landing gear deploying echoed through the cabin. The main wheels touched the runway, followed by the harsh friction between the rubber tires and the asphalt.The aircraft slowed down. “Welcome to your destination. Please remain seated until the plane comes to a complete stop. Thank you for flying with us.”Through the window, the runway stretched far ahead, with terminal lights flickering in the distance. The plane now moved slowly toward the gate, finally landing in the city of Volse.A man wearing dark sunglasses stepped out of the plane, his black suit and cotton pants fitting snugly on his body. He scanned the area, observing his surroundings.“This place is quite small.” He exhaled sharply. “Being here is pretty annoying.”He disliked coming to small, unfamiliar places that barely registered on his radar. However, he wasn’t here without purpose—something about this place intrigued him.His lips pursed slightly as he no

Blake observed Michael with a cold, piercing gaze. This was the first time they had met again since their last encounter—nearly ten years ago.The man standing before him, now the center of everyone's attention, was a prince of the kingdom of Nurve. Blake knew that Michael was the seventh prince. He was intelligent, and once, they had attended the same academy.Blake would never forget the incident that turned them into enemies."Damn it, he took my first rank again at the academy." Michael growled, punching the announcement board in front of him.His pride was wounded, as the top ranking he had always aimed for was once again claimed by Blake. As a prince who had always gotten everything he wanted, he believed that position should belong to him as well.Michael clenched his fists. "Just wait, you won’t stay so calm for long."Michael despised Blake because he was always ahead of him, always ranked higher. That was why he constantly caused trouble for Blake. That was why Blake remembe

Blake and Michael, now standing face to face, had become the center of attention at the gathering. However, no one dared to approach them. Besides respecting the prince’s privacy, several guards surrounded them in one corner of the grand hall."So, you're here for work?" Blake initiated the conversation calmly and with authority.Michael nodded, raising his hand slightly. "Yes." He looked incredibly enthusiastic. "I never expected to find you here."Blake remained silent, not responding. He hadn’t expected to run into Michael at this gathering either, and now he understood that the important guest mentioned by the event organizers was none other than Michael."Ah, it seems people underestimate you, Blake." Michael raised an eyebrow. "They had the audacity to insult and demean you.""It’s nothing new," Blake replied casually. "Even you've heard things like that before, haven't you?"Michael cleared his throat and averted his gaze for a moment before letting out a small chuckle."Ah, we