***** Right now, Alex's gaze has once again returned to the lion that was still eagerly enjoying its 'feast,' but he doesn't even know whether to be angry with it or not.Although his emotions were definitely anything but calm at the moment, Alex understood perfectly well that the Lion had done no wrong since it was clearly in its nature to consume and only feast on things with flesh and blood.In fact, who would even blame it if it was in its territory and preyed on anything it wanted? Nobody.To this, again, Alex's murderous intent suddenly rises, and immediately, he glared fiercely at the body, which was already lying dead on the floor before him, and then he abruptly regretted it greatly.'I should have given him a dose of his own medicine so that he would have also felt the great agony and torture the people he had fed to the famished lion had gone through before they lost their lives.Knowing that it was already too late for regret, Alex once again glanced at the cage and sho
***** Alex immediately sensed the festive atmosphere within the restaurant upon walking in.Not only that, the place was presently brimming with attractive young men and ladies who were elegantly attired and currently in groups, conversing amongst themselves joyfully.Because Alex's entrance was exceptionally unassuming, nobody took notice of him, well... not that Alex cared whether he was noticed or not.Upon entering, Alex spotted several familiar faces, including all his classmates, some schoolmates he knew, the haughty guy who had his engagement on the same day as his, his fiancee's family, and some other less significant individuals.Also, Alex saw Cliff Sotto, who he assumed definitely wasn't aware of the fate that had befallen his family yet, presently laughing heartily with a lady, exuding an aura of wealth and handsomeness.Observing him for a while, particularly his unbridled excitement, Alex couldn't help but start feeling sorry for him.He understood well that after t
***** Looking at everyone's expressions at the moment, they were all stunned to their core. It was as if they had just seen a fat pig flying in the sky.Apart from only a handful of people, everybody's eyes and mouths widened to the maximum as they gawked at both Caterina and Alex. It was as if they could comprehend, not comprehend, and desire not to comprehend what Caterina had just uttered all at the same time. But just as everyone felt as though they had ingested a large number of insects each, a chuckle echoed in the place. "What are you saying?" Subconsciously, everyone turned to glance at the speaker who was standing beside Caterina; it was Damon Parks, Caterina’s fiancee.Currently, Damon Park was so furious inside that if not that he didn't dare to, he would have long smacked Caterina to oblivion. 'This woman! How dare she attempt to publicize this matter?' 'Are you trying to destroy any chance I have left?’'Dammit! How could someone like you have been given to m
***** Dami had arrived at the venue much earlier than most of the people here, but because she was acquainted personally with Jewel’s Mother, she was directed upstairs as Jewel’s Mother was attempting to foster a friendship between her and her daughter. This was also why Jewel hadn’t arrived much earlier, before all the scenes that happened around Alex, because she had encountered her mother and Dami the moment she exited the room. With that encounter, her mother had directly wasted time, busily introducing Dami to her as her friend's daughter and wanting them to be friends. ..... Back to the present, while Alex was grappling with an unexpected headache due to the unexpected person he saw, the unexpected person who had already spotted him suddenly flashed him a surprised grin followed by an excited one. After a few seconds, just as she and her entourage were about to start descending the staircase, she waved cheerfully at Alex. Fortunately, everyone's attention was still on Jewe
***** Because of the little incident that occurred earlier, everyone was now aware of Alex's 'status' as a nobody amidst them. So, upon hearing his words which sounded nothing more than the voice of a pauper and staining words in their ears, they all, Jewel's mother included were momentarily confused before pure anger boiled within them. Dami, on the other hand, couldn't help but immediately become filled with envy of Jewel. As for Alex, unfazed by the cold and taunting glares directed at him from all directions, he leisurely approached Jewel, holding a bag in his hand. At first, Jewel’s mother was so furious that she instantly wanted to chase Alex away. However, she restrained herself as soon as she realized that it might reach her mother-in-law and she with her family would be penalized.With that, she could only glare fiercely at Alex. Amid these gazes, Alex finally reached Jewel and extended another birthday greeting. Opening the bag held in his hand, he took out a transpar
***** Acting as if he were impervious to the crowd's profound shock, Alex delicately placed the jade hairpin into Jewel's outstretched hand, a gentle smile gracing his lips. "I thought this jade hairpin would look perfect on you, so I brought it for you," he murmured to Jewel, whose eyes were now aglow with excitement as she beheld the jade hairpin in her hand. For reasons she couldn't explain, Jewel suddenly felt a deep bond establish itself between herself and the jade hairpin in her hand. It was as if the hairpin possessed an innate protective power that would shield her from harm as long as it was with her. After what seemed like an eternity, everyone finally regained their senses, and a flurry of comments and observations about the jade hairpin erupted from the crowd. In the blink of an eye, the crowd divided into two factions: one group staunchly believed the jade hairpin was unquestionably genuine, while the other vehemently argued that it was undoubtedly a fake. Th
***** The moment everybody heard Cliff's accusatory question, they scrutinized Alex with gazes filled to the brim with questions. But before they could process what was said, an angry snort sounded. “Steal, you say? Why would my master need to appropriate something like this?” The speaker was Dami, and right now, she was glaring fiercely at Cliff who had just accused Alex. But everyone was once again perplexed and didn't know what to think anymore once they felt Dami's furiousness. Just at this moment, the old man glanced curiously at Cliff and his eyes flashed slightly. “Weren't you from the Sotto family?” Cliff's eyes widened the moment he heard this and he suddenly became excited. Flashing everybody with a self-satisfied smile, he rushed forward with his chest propelled forward to reply to the question respectfully. Witnessing this, everybody suddenly became filled with jealousy, wondering why they hadn't spoken first. But once again, before they could speak or regret mu
***** After more than three hours, the gift exchange session finally concluded, surpassing everyone's initial expectations. This was especially true for those familiar with Alex's past. Not only did they discover that Alex might be wealthier than their families combined, but they also learned that he was the school belle's fiancé. Everything proved to be astonishing for them that even after everything settled down, nobody could regain their composure again. *** Presently, in a corner of the hall, Cliff appeared deeply troubled. For some reason, he couldn't help but recall the matter with Crest Conglomerate and their sudden hatred for his family, which now, thinking about it seemed to have something to do with Alex. Despite wanting to deny the possibility that Alex was involved or had the power to influence such a massive company, recent events made it seem plausible. 'Why?! How can it be that this nobody possesses such a remarkable background?! I refuse to believe it!' Inste