When William entered the hospital, he noticed John standing in a corner along with a burly man whose bulky muscles rippled under his clothes,, and his knuckles were covered with calluses.This man was obviously an experienced fighter.Judging from the somber air he was faced with, William could guess that something had gone wrong as he approached John and the burly man.“William.” John greeted him as he rushed over with some worrying news. “I'm sorry, I was too late. By the time I arrived, the nurses told me that someone had already taken Celia and left.”“I see,” William muttered before glancing at the burly man next to John.He was familiar with the individual.His name was Duncan, and he was John's head of security and was a Stage Six cultivator who focused on bodybuilding.“What do we do now?... I'm tracking her position but it might take some time.” John said only for William to respond.“That won't be necessary.”“Huh?... But why?”“They will send for me soon,” William said and

“Father, what are you talking about?” Amara asked, feigning a confused expression.Zayn let out a disappointed sigh. “It was simply because you lot were easily corrupted. Your greed was too much for me to handle. I agree, it was my mistake for letting you grow with such disgusting desires, and I take full responsibility. However, this is my way of making amends.”Ahmed and Amara exchanged looks with one another, their expressions swiftly shifting from confused one moment to cold the next.“You should have remained in your dreams, old man.” Ahmed coldly said.Zayn shook his head. “You could have kept on in the family as elders. Why did you have to betray this family!”“Because you forced our hands!... You could have just given the assets to us but you decided to give that little bitch. You expect us to not do anything about that?”“In the years since I've been dreaming, there has been no significant progress. Instead, the company continues to detract from its original objectives. Is th

Taking a moment to regain her composure, Ava asked the security guard. “How much does the regular VIP cost?” “A deposit of five hundred thousand dollars.” The security guard said with a warm smile.“Five hundred thousand?... That's not much better at all!” Ava said in annoyance. “ We are just here for a meal. It won't cost so much. Can't you just let us in!?... I'll make sure you get handsomely tipped!”“... Ehmm, I can't really do anything about that ma'am.”Ava didn't even know how to respond as she stared dumbfoundedly at the security guard.If she had known that the restaurant at Lakeside charged such exorbitant prices just to let people in, she would never have chosen to go there in the first place!“So ma'am, which would you be going with?” The security guard asked while putting on a professional smile.“What do you mean which would I be going with?... Do you really expect me to pay such ridiculous prices just to get in?”“Well…”“Get me your manager, I'll talk to him personall

“Mister Belmont, should we remove these troublemakers from the restaurant?” The manager asked, causing Andre and Ava to tense up.If they were kicked out, it would end up being a great humiliation and everyone would mock them for it. Just as they began to panic, William remarked. “No need for that. We should provide good service to our customers. Furthermore, they are still our privileged customers. Give them a twenty percent discount for everything they would be ordering.”“Very well, sir.” The manager nodded.“What a showoff. Frankly, he only knows how to leech off women!”“That’s right! He thinks that he is such a big shot when in fact, he is just a freeloader!”Ava and Andre grumbled, cursing under their breath. They were not happy about how things turned out.“Thanks for the offer. However, I would have to decline your gift,” Harold cut in suddenly.With a knowing smile on his lips, he caught the attention of the other women around with his charm and attractive features.Ava too

“If I’m not mistaken, he must have taken the antidote before this,” William remarked, unwilling to believe that the waiter would like what Harold had done.“Nonsense!” Celia bellowed, her expression turning dark in an instant. “William, you are going too far! Harold has proven his innocence. Why are you still being so difficult?”“I’m telling the truth.”“Well, I just think that you are making up stories!” There was a hint of anger in Celia’s voice as she spoke.Evidently, William felt hostility toward Harold.However, that was no reason to drag Harold’s name through the mud. It would be wrong to do so!“If you still don’t believe me, then check his pockets. There must be some evidence of white powder on him!” William tried turning Harold’s pockets inside out to prove his point, but this was the last straw for Celia.“That’s enough!” Celia splashed the rest of the wine on William’s face, catching him off guard. “Have you not done enough damage for one day? Why are you as stubborn as