Chapter 8

Al Vino could only hold himself together, trying to remain calm despite the anger and shame gnawing at him from within. On the other hand, Cassandra was still smiling coldly, her eyes keenly observing the people around her.

Al grasped Cassandra's hand tighter, a sign that he was ready to face whatever was coming. Cassandra also felt Al's hand, and she grasped back tighter as a sign of support. 

Then, Cassandra took a step forward, drawing the attention of everyone at the party. "Well, if you all don't believe me, how about we prove it?" Cassandra said firmly. "You know how valuable this diamond necklace is, right?" Cassandra held up the diamond necklace Al Vino was wearing, displaying its mesmerizing sparkle.

All the guests at the party immediately fell silent, their gazes riveted on the necklace held by Cassandra. The diamond necklace was one of the most famous and desired treasures by many collectors. Few people knew about the origin of the necklace, but they all knew that only very rich and influential people could own it.

"This necklace is a relic of Al Vino Chandra's late mother, you must know how much this necklace costs, right? And to prove that Al Vino is the rightful owner of this necklace, we have the proper documents." Cassandra threw a sharp look at Crish and Angela.

"No way," Crish muttered in a low voice, while Angela looked utterly shocked. How could the necklace be back in Al's hands when he had already sold it. 

"If anyone still has doubts about Al Vino's identity, I suggest double-checking the facts before accusing others. Because in the business world, judging someone by their appearance can be a fatal mistake."

The mood of the party became increasingly tense, with some of the guests beginning to avert their eyes from Al Vino, embarrassed by their earlier taunts.

However, Crish, with a gaze filled with disbelief, still tried to argue. "This must all be a trick! You can't possibly..." 

Before Crish could continue, Cassandra cut him off with a stern tone, "Enough, Crish! Don't let your blind envy make you look stupid. I won't let anyone look down on my life partner."

Cassandra's words left Crish speechless. Angela, who originally wanted to add something, could now only remain silent and look at Al Vino. 

Seeing the situation, Cassandra pulled Al Vino to the center of the room, "Tonight, I would like to introduce Al Vino Chandra, my life partner, and the legal owner of CAPTIVE COMPANY."

Suddenly, there was a moment of silence, before some of the guests started clapping as a form of respect and support. The clapping gradually grew louder and filled the room.

Crish, now looking even angrier, walked out of the room, leaving Angela still rooted to the spot. Angela knew that with Al Vino and Cassandra present, her plan with Crish would probably fail.

Cassandra turned to Al Vino, looking at him with a confident gaze. "Are you ready for this, Al? Because from now on, there's no point in backing down."

Al Vino looked at Cassandra with confidence, "I'm ready, Cassie. I won't run away from this responsibility." The two then shared a smile.

Al Vino was so lucky to have met Cassie, besides being beautiful, this woman was also very intelligent.