............"Yes, she mentioned she'd be back today, but her flight got delayed," Antonio Rossi replied, wiping his mouth. Sophia's expression eased up at the mention of her eldest daughter's name."Did she talk about her business? How did it go?" Sophia asked with curiosity."Yes, she mentioned it was successful, but it's a little complicated. She said she'd explain everything when she gets back," Antonio shared, feeling a bit pleased with his eldest daughter's growth and achievements.Once everyone finished eating, Bella Rossi left for her bedroom in a bad mood. Meanwhile, Antonio Rossi and Sophia Rossi entered the living hall, settling down on the comfy couch."Ahhh!" Antonio let out a comfortable sigh as he rested on the couch, feeling the exhaustion catching up."By the way, dear, how is the new project coming along, as you mentioned before?" Sophia initiated the conversation, taking a seat across from her husband."Hmmm, it's not good. The government is not approving the proje
............Sophia's concern lingered as she voiced another worry, "But what if Elara doesn't listen to our plan or disagrees with it?"Antonio's expression turned stern as he responded, "She will have to listen. This is crucial for our family's future. If she shows any stubbornness or reluctance, I won't hesitate to force her to divorce that trash. Our family's success comes first.""Humph... I have been telling you for a long time that you should throw that trash away from our family. That trash brings nothing but shame to the Rossi family name," Sophia's expression turned disgusted as she spoke with disdain."I would have done that, but Elara was being stubborn about it," Antonio replied with a frowning face."Why did you have to put that condition to begin with? If not for that, she wouldn't have married that trash and brought shame to our family!" Sophia's sharp words reminded Antonio of the mistake he made previously."How should I have known that our good daughter would make
............The next day, morning at the Rossi Family Estate,"Screech...!!""Click... Step...!"The sleek, luxurious car glided to a stop in front of the mansion gate. The driver, swift and efficient, opened the back door with a sense of urgency."Hmmm," a young man with a lean physique and average appearance emerged. The driver, showing deference, gestured respectfully.Dressed in stylish yet casual attire, the young man carried an air of arrogance and nonchalance, his demeanor screaming attention."Hahaha! Welcome... welcome, Young Master Blackthorn, please come this way!" Antonio, standing at the entrance, laughed heartily, extending a warm welcome."Fufu! Young Master Blackthorn looks handsome as always!" Sophia Rossi, standing beside her husband, flashed a flattering smile as she praised the guest."Hahaha! Thank you, Uncle and Aunt!" Darius Blackthorn maintained an amicable smile, expressing gratitude for the warm reception.'What are they playing at, inviting me so suddenly?
............"Hello, Elara! It's been a while!" Darius greeted her with a sense of familiarity, as if he were a very good friend of hers."Please don't address me by my first name; we aren't so close. Keep a respectful distance, Mr. Blackthorn!" Elara's response carried a chill, her words creating an invisible barrier. Her displeasure with his presence was evident, rejecting any attempt at a casual rapport."Dear, do you know Young Master Blackthorn? Are you acquainted with him?" Sophia asked, sensing the tension between them."Hahaha! Yes, Aunt, we sure are acquainted. Actually, I know her quite closely for a while now!" Darius laughed, a mischievous twinkle in his eye. Sophia caught the subtle hint, and her smile widened."Oh, that's great. Elara, dear! You shouldn't show such a rude attitude toward the guest. If you both have some misunderstanding, I'm sure you can talk it out!" Sophia beamed as she chided her daughter for being rude to Darius just now while attempting to diffuse
............"Huh, did you say, Blackthorn?" Aarav's face contorted upon hearing the name; he was visibly angered and ready to hack the bastard into pieces.He was so consumed by anger that he didn't notice Elara, for the first time in a while, softly speaking to him and asking for a favor.Aarav stepped forward, his imposing figure standing tall in front of Darius Blackthorn, veins visible on his forehead, revealing the depth of anger and rage he felt seeing his archenemy before his eyes.He even imagined what he would do when he came face-to-face with Darius, contemplating how to make him experience pure pain, and how to make him beg for death.But today, Aarav could only seethe with rage as he looked at his archenemy, unable to take any action against him.With his in-laws and Elara present, he didn't want to scare them or become a criminal in their eyes.Most importantly, Aria, his sister, was there, and he didn't want to remind her of the trauma she had somehow forgotten about.
............"Bammm... Gaaahhhh!"As the cry of pain echoed, the guards at the door were momentarily stunned before quickly responding, rushing towards Darius to assess the situation.The crashing sound was revealed to be a gift pack that had hit Darius in a particularly sensitive area, causing him to wince in agony and crumple to the ground."Sir, are you alright? What happened to you?" The concerned guards approached Darius, their eyes wide with worry, asking if he needed any help."Hey... serves you right!" Aarav arrived in front of Darius with a look of contempt, his tone carrying a threatening edge."You... Ahh, Shit...!" Darius could only glare back, the intense pain evident in his expression.The guards, unaware of the context, tried to understand the situation and offer assistance."Is he hurt? What happened?" one of the guards inquired, kneeling beside Darius."He's fine. Just a little accident. No need for your help," Aarav retorted, dismissing the guards with a casual wave
............"Brother, who is this lady?" Aria asked innocently, her curious gaze fixed on the lady driving the car as she and Aarav occupied the back seat."She's a good friend, her name is Ms. Maya Vasudeva!" Aarav introduced his clueless sister to Maya, who glanced at them through the rear-view mirror with an amused smile playing on her face."Huh, where did I hear that name?" Aria muttered, her brows furrowing as she tried to recall."Ahh, don't tell me she is related to that Vasu Family!" Aria's eyes widened in shock as she made the connection."Yes, she is!" Aarav nodded, confirming her guess."Wow... how did you manage to get to know her..." Aria, now composed, asked with an impressed tone, leaning in to hear the story from her brother."Well, it was a pure accident. I treated her grandpa, and now they seem to show me favor!" Aarav shared, ruffling his sister's hair affectionately."Cheez... big brother, stop doing that! Anyway, are you two-timing, brother!" Aria playfully sto
............"Forget it, I'll do the introduction again. My name is... Oliver, Oliver Chambers. Does it ring a bell now?" He spoke with a defeated tone, looking at her expectantly, waiting for her to jog her memory."Oh, Chambers... right, now that you mentioned it, you do look like Dr. Chambers. How did I miss that? My apologies, Mr. Oliver, please come in!" Iris Karl finally recalled the surname Chambers, glancing again at his appearance.With a tall and athletic build, Oliver carried himself with quiet confidence. He resembled his father quite a bit, a fact not lost on Iris.Iris nodded and gestured for him to come into the office, offering an apology that seemed less sincere from her expression."Fine... fine, let's just enter," Oliver said, feeling a bit frustrated with dealing with her. He didn't want to argue anymore.So much for being the son of the head surgeon, a genius medical graduate. The encounter left Oliver a bit disheartened by the lack of recognition and appreciati