Turns out the old man is none other than Arthur Smith, the President of World Apparels Galaxy, a new company that deals with garments, shoes, necklaces, and everything else.
Just like the name implies, it is a galaxy where almost anything wearable can be found, and only if a stock is out of the market can a customer enter the Galaxy and not come out with what he or she wants.World Apparels Galaxy was founded three years ago, and in just these three years, it has managed to become one of the most affluent companies in the county, ranking second on the top ten companies list.Surprisingly, the booming of Sun Glow Apparels is related to this company because three years ago after Isabella and Jordan got married, World Apparels Galaxy offered Sun Glow Apparels a long-term contract and that push was just what Sun Glow Apparels needed to grow.This is due to the fact that the instant the contract was signed and the rumor spread like wildfire, the firms in the same line of business as Sun Glow Apparels that had previously disregarded them because they were just a growing firm, all began asking for partnership, causing the company to generate so much profits, skyrocketing its net worth and putting it where it is today.This is the reason Isabella addresses the old man so respectfully. It is her own way of showing him just how grateful she is.Arthur turns to look at Jordan who has an indifferent gaze in his eyes and swallows a lump of spittle. Jordan appears not to have anything to say but somehow, he understands Jordan's thought, and sways his gaze back to his phone, picking it up."President Smith, I called to-" At this moment, Isabella is cheekily babbling on and on when Arthur indifferently cuts her off..."Mrs. Caden, I was just going to call you. I'd like to tell you that the cooperation between your company and World Apparels Galaxy is from this moment declared null. You would receive the termination contract from my attorney any moment from now," he blurts, not standing on ceremony with her at all."What?!" Isabella's words catch in her throat and she shudders, almost losing her balance. "P... President Smith, w... What are you talking about?" She stutters, breathless.She doesn't understand what is happening at all. What did she do? Did she breach the contract? Obviously not!This contract has been running for three years now and she has never done anything breach worthy, so how can she do it now?Besides, when she spoke to Arthur Smith two days ago, he was respectful and cheerful to her, so how could he have just decided to cancel everything today?Out of the blue?She clenches her fist, seething. This is maltreatment! She did nothing wrong! She stomps her foot and bites down on her lower lip. And to top it off, Arthur didn't even bother to answer her question and now, he has just dropped the call on her.He dropped the fucking call on her ear without answering her question or explaining what she did wrong! How outrageous!She picks up the flower vase in front of her, seemingly about to slam it against the wall, but freezes as her ears pick up the sound of some people crying outside."That foolish punk because he is older than you, he dared lay his hand on you, that hand he used would swell!""Dogs would rush him while he is walking on the road and tear him to dreads! Even a fragment of his body wouldn't be found!""After I fed him for three years, he repaid me by slapping you! Such an ungrateful bastard! Karma would judge him!" The voices go on and on cursing and cursing.These people are naturally Gerald and Avery. Not long ago, Gerald had told Avery how everything went down, including how Jordan slapped him to the floor.Avery got so angry that she couldn't help but begin cursing and in no time, Gerald joined.Isabella hisses and drops the flower vase in her hand down to its place before hurriedly making her way outside."Mum, Gerald," as she sees it is her mum and brother, she frowns. "What happened? Why are you two disturbing everywhere?""Is it not your good-for-nothing ex-husband?!" Gerald snaps, glaring at her."What are you talking about?" Isabella furrows her brows."He slapped me! Your loser of a husband slapped me!" Gerald stomps his foot."Hahaha," Isabella laughs half-heartedly. "If you are up to those games you play for money then you failed this time. Please spare me that nonsense. Jordan slapped you? Hah, what a joke!"How could Jordan have slapped her brother when he couldn't even fight for their marriage? What a lie from the pit of hell. That punk is a coward!He doesn't have the liver to pull off such. She doesn't believe it at all."But I'm saying the truth, he truly slapped me!" Gerald sucks his teeth. "I'm not acting up and this is no game for money!""Ok," Isabella shrugs nonchalantly. "Just stop crying, you too mum, I have better things to worry about. My company is having a big crisis right now," she sighs."What?!" Avery exclaims, wide-eyed. "What happened?""Well," Isabella takes a deep breath and tells her everything."That's outrageous! How could he treat us that way? Is it because he is more powerful than us and we can't possibly do anything to him?!" Gerald grumbles contemptuously, seething.Isabella lets out a dejected sigh and lowers her head without saying anything. What can she even say? It's not like she is also not confused as to why Arthur Smith would just suddenly want to cancel everything when she has done nothing wrong."Well, since things have come to this, we can't while away our time thinking about what we did lest the company crumbles before we are done thinking."What I'm trying to say is that we have to quickly move on and find a way to get things back in place," she drops her gaze to Isabella adding, "I've considered all the odds we have and that man is the only one that can help us. A friend of mine informed me that he was invited to a charity event that would take place downtown. I'm hoping you can go meet with him."The glow in Isabella's eyes dim and a taste of lemon creeps into her tongue. She is not new to the man Avery is talking about.It mattered not that she didn't mention his name. This is because she has gotten used to this man's presence that each time anything about an external man, not Jordan is mentioned, she automatically knows it is him.This particular man has been chasing after her for three years now, but she doesn't like him at all.Naturally, she would never agree to meet up with him, but recalling her company's fate, she sighs and says begrudgingly, "Ok, I'll get in touch with him."Avery instantly breaks out with a wide grin. This man is super rich! Hah, she can't help but begin imagining the goodies she would get from him once the link-up is successful."Sire, there is a charity event going on tonight, would you love to join?" In the car, Arthur asks, staring at Jordan through the rearview mirror while fiddling with the keys."Sure."After driving for a few minutes, the Rolls Royce Phantom neatly pulls over in front of an extravagant tall building, exuding money and standard, and Arthur kills the engine. The party is held in the hall on the last floor of the building."Mmm," Jordan lets out a breath and glances at the building with no difference in his expression as if the building is nothing to him, and calmly opens his door and alights. Arthur also opens his door and alights, seemingly about to walk with Jordan into the building. After all, Jordan is his boss and it is his duty to tag along with him. It has always been that way.But that doesn't happen to be the case this time around as before he can take two more steps toward Jordan, Jordan shakes his head. "You can leave me alone now, Smith," he says calmly yet resolutely. "I don't want my identity revealed yet."He pats him on the shoulder and resumes walking, paying no attention to the luxurious cars all around him and the people in extravagant attire show
The beautiful stranger's jaw drops, her eyes widening in disbelief as if a sudden jolt of electricity had just coursed through her veins, leaving her momentarily stunned.When Jordan mocked Henry into getting furious just now, she'd assumed it was either he was stupid for doing such an outrageous thing or he didn't comprehend the kind of power Henry Maguire wields.She was still yet to figure out just what it was and now he has done far worse! He attacked Henry Maguire! Henry freaking Maguire!No, she cannot believe it. For a man with the appearance of a pauper, she never thought he could be that bold. Her heart is whacking heavily against her chest. And it is not just because Jordan turned out to be so daring, but also because he might not know what he is getting himself into. No matter what, this is Henry Maguire, and not any Tom, Dick, or Harry can afford to provoke him, let alone cause him harm.She sways her gaze to Jordan, seemingly about to talk sense into him and make him un
Isabella's cheeks burn and her eyes dart everywhere but at the beautiful stranger, an intense wave of jealousy, greater than the last, coursing through her veins.But why is she feeling this way? Tears sting her eyes. She lived with Jordan for three years and she really didn't see anything extraordinary about him...So how can this stranger be claiming that he is such an amazing man that even though he doesn't have money, she is willing to still be with him? Did she really make a grave mistake by divorcing him?"No," she says flatly to herself and shakes her head. Since this lady appears to be so into Jordan, she is probably saying all this to make her feel bad and regretful. Hmph, Jordan is just like every other pauper out there! "I didn't make a mistake! Yes, I didn't! The divorce was the best decision! I think the best I've ever made! Yes!" Mumbling these words of affirmation to herself, she manages to hide her jealousy, pretending to be calm, and says somewhat jeeringly, "Jordan,
Hearing someone mention Mr. Maguire in such a heart-wrenching yell, Isabella feels a heart-stopping adrenaline rush through her veins, all the way to her bone marrow and her mouth slightly pats open in surprise. What could have possibly happened to Mr. Maguire at this crucial moment?Her heart momentarily stops beating as she briskly makes her way to the young lady a few steps away, asking exasperatedly, "What happened to Mr. Maguire?""How can I know when I'm just coming in? Please get off my back, I hate people infiltrating my personal space," the young lady is quite rude and saucy as she snaps at Isabella with reckless abandon, even hissing thereafter and crinkling her nose as if Isabella was some piece of garbage.Isabella's eyes dim, "You b-" She is about to lash out at the young lady but for the sake of figuring out what is going on, she swallows back her words and merely glares at her before moving to the next lady close by, repeating the same question.On a natural day, Isabe
After a few more strides, the old man finally arrives in front of Henry, his brows still creased and a powerful aura round about him. Oh, Henry can't help but break out in a wide grin, shuddering with so much enthusiasm. He has so much been expectantly waiting for the old man and now he is finally here! A sharp glint flashes in his eyes. "Yes, that punk will be kicked out now! Yes, he surely will!" He babbles hysterically, almost jumping up and down in utmost bliss. He appears so confident that Jordan will be kicked out now that the old man is here because this old man is the most powerful in the city and if he found out that Jordan sneaked in, Jordan would be in big trouble and would undoubtedly be kicked out in the end. He just can't wait for the drama to unfold! Yes, he bares his teeth.But once again, in the face of this supposed misfortune that is about to befall him, Jordan remains calm, not panicking at all.This is because this time the old man Henry is so enthusiastic about
While Isabella is overwhelmed with these confusing thoughts, the beautiful stranger can't help but start getting worried about Jordan. It's not like she wants to believe what Henry just said, but then again, she doesn't know that much about Jordan, and from what Arthur said, he is only the grandson of his old friend.That doesn't necessarily mean they are close and as such, Henry might be right when he said Arthur possibly despises Jordan, which is why he took him away.Her chest clenches tightly as a tide of guilt shoots through her. If only she didn't walk up to Jordan, all these wouldn't have happened and he wouldn't be in the midst of whatever it is he is facing over there right now.Her eyes sting with tears. If something happens to him, she really doesn't think she would ever be able to forgive herself.However, things are unlike what the beautiful stranger thinks it is because, in a luxurious private room in the uppermost part of the building, Jordan is sitting nonchalantly on a
The party has just ended. Although Jordan didn't really participate in it as he had been with Arthur throughout, he can't help but feel that the outing was just what he needed to get some things out of his head.He casts a glance at Arthur, seemingly bidding him goodbye, and stands, about to walk out, but Arthur suddenly clears his throat, supposedly having something to say but still doesn't say anything."Say whatever it is you want to say, Smith, I don't have all night here with you."Jordan's voice is calm yet so chilling that Arthur breaks out in a cold sweat. "Uhm," he gulps, scratching his hair. "I just want to ask if I could drive you back home. After all, I brought you here and you possibly don't have any car to go back.""There are Uber services, so what if I have no car here, can't I grab an Uber home? Anyways, you can always do that as long as you do it discreetly. My identity kept secret till I want it revealed is better than your life, so don't think I won't dare do anyth
It's a new day. The rays of light penetrating the cotton into the room falls on Jordan, who is sprawled out on the master bed.A glance at the room is enough to show anyone that it must have cost a fortune as the room glows and twinkles.From the chandeliers hanging on the roof to the tiles on the floor, everything screams overbearing wealth. The room is in shades of gold, black and white. The wall is painted white. The cotton, duvet, pillow, and bed are black. And the rest of the things in the room are gold. Pure gold. This is Jordan's paradise. The paradise he abandoned to go live with Isabella in the Cadens' residence as a live-in-son-in-law and turned out to become a slave.If only the Cadens were here they would have gotten an eye opener and seen that they don't even compare to Jordan's finger.BEEP! BEEP!Jordan's phone on top of the drawer beside the headlamp begins ringing."Mmm," Jordan groans hoarsely and without looking over or even opening his eyes, stretches his hand an