77Few days later,In the opulent office of Maxwell Wick, the atmosphere was charged with an almost tangible sense of victory. The walls, adorned with sleek, modern art, seemed to echo the triumph that Maxwell felt coursing through his veins.Maxwell sat behind his massive, dark oak desk, a sly grin
78The couple seemed taken aback by Darwin's eloquence, their expressions faltering for a moment before shifting into looks of disgust and disdain. The man, face reddening and eyes narrowing, took another step forward, his breathing heavy with suppressed rage. "You think you're smarter than us, don
79The two men exchanged glances, their expressions unreadable behind their sunglasses. Darwin could see their jaws clenching, a sign of their skepticism or perhaps just their default demeanor.As Darwin confronted the two skeptical men, a crowd began to gather, drawn by the brewing confrontation. T
80Just as the tension reached a breaking point, Darwin's phone rang with an unexpected call from James, the Wettin family butler. The sudden, rich tone of his phone caught everyone's attention, halting the laughter and whispers.Fishing the sleek, high-end device from his pocket, Darwin answered th
81"Believe what you want. But I have no time for your petty insults and games." He turned to leave, wanting to put distance between himself and these toxic individuals.However, the man, sidestepped with a deliberate grace to block his path, a smug, contemptuous smile playing on his lips. "Leaving
82Darwin took a deep breath to calm himself, though his hands still clenched at his sides. He could feel the eyes of the gathering crowd on them, hear the whispers starting. "You've had your fun, Maxwell," Darwin said in a low voice. "This ends now."Maxwell arched a brow, his lips curling into a
83Maxwell's sneer faltered for a moment, taken aback by the sudden change in Darwin's demeanor. His eyes narrowed, trying to decipher this unexpected defiance. "Oh? And what will you do about it?" he challenged, stepping closer, his own hands balling into fists, as if preparing for a confrontation.
84Some people pulled out their own phones to verify the claim. The laughter died down, replaced by a collective sense of incredulity.Maxwell's sneer faltered, replaced by a look of confusion. He glanced at Darwin's clothes, trying to find some sign of the luxury the woman spoke of. His fists uncle