The closing party, the final jest, has ended. Justin, Katherine, their daughter, and the “friend” all promptly leave. Anyway, she no longer wants to endure the artificial atmosphere that always permeates her family.No matter how cold it is outside, it still feels warmer than the ruthless relatives.The four of them, as if without a hint of nostalgia, turn away and walk straight ahead, ignoring the messy situation behind them.All four first return to their own home. Caesar also stays in a guest room, close to Justin and Katherine’s main bedroom.However, he doesn’t stay put in the room; Caesar says he wants to take a stroll outside before settling in.Little Julie is getting used to her small room. Tonight, she doesn’t demand her mother anymore, finally giving Katherine a bit of peace of mind.Now, only Katherine and Justin are in their own room. Tonight has been an exhausting night for her. Katherine leans into the arms of her lover and sighs:“I still can’t understand why Mr. Sherw
Because it was an urgent command. The next morning, Justin boarded his fighter jet to return to the capital. Little Julie and Katherine had seen him off since early morning.Justin’s fighter jet appeared very prominent, and people around were discussing it.These details also reached Katherine’s ears, sparking her curiosity about the mysterious identity and power that Justin truly held.It had reached a point where even those who doubted Justin’s background as just the child of a bankrupted conglomerate found it hard to believe.However, she refrained from saying much about this matter.She held onto her trust in her fiancé. He had helped her a lot, and she didn’t see herself as someone of significant value to be exploited.This time, Justin had to return to the country of Sprezzatura.Traveling by plane would take only about four hours to reach the destination, a relatively short period, but he wasn’t sure how long it would take to return to Katherine once he set foot in his own king
“Impossible.”Justin’s resolute response frustrated even someone as calm as Richard.From the beginning until now, he had explained many reasons to him, hoping he could understand what was truly important.Yet, this person remained stubborn, like an uncontrollable horse without a bridle.Richard wasn’t the type to be excessively controlling, but he clearly wasn’t pleased when, despite his thorough persuasion, going as far as compromising, his close aide still didn’t comply.Richard was irritated, but he calmly pondered for a while. What was it about that woman that Justin was so determined not to give up?From his perspective, talking about love was like discussing a mundane story.The commoners, even in their love affairs, had to consider equality, let alone those who always stood in such top positions as them.If it were about love, he believed more in familial affection.Wasn’t the blind girl still a mother to a child?He heard Justin changed his decision after meeting that child,
“You are just an outsider; what do you know to speak like that?”Katherine bit her lip, her expression almost tearful. Uncomfortably, she spoke.“Of course, I know. I am his legal wife! Hamza, I understand you bear a grudge against my husband for making you lose face, but you can’t talk badly about others like this!”Hamza sneered.“Sure, you’re on the inside. You’re his intimate partner. Do you really know anything about him? Can you answer my questions?”Katherine, with an uncomfortable expression and on the verge of tears, replied.“I know. I am his legal wife! Hamza, I know you hold a grudge because my husband embarrassed you, but you can’t speak ill of others like this!”“I’m speaking ill? Well then, you tell me. Where is your husband right now, and why did he leave you stranded here like this?”Katherine, thinking about what the man had said, which was information from the king, hesitated to reveal the truth.Nevertheless, this was undoubtedly confidential information, and Justi
Mrs. Laura and Mr. Thomas appeared with stern and unfriendly expressions. At this moment, Julie seemed to have found an ally. She opened her mouth, ready to share her grievances with her grandparents. However, Mrs. Laura unexpectedly glared at her and shouted loudly:“You little brat, speaking impolitely and disrespectfully! Haven’t you learned to respect your elders? Apologize to uncle Hamza now!”Julie widened her eyes in surprise. “Grandma...”“Still arguing, huh? Your mother hasn’t taught you not to argue with adults? Any manners at all?”Then, Mrs. Laura turned to Hamza with a softer tone and said, “I apologize, Hamza. Julie doesn’t know proper manners, that’s why she spoke rudely. Please forgive her. I’ll teach her a lesson, maybe a good spanking, to make her behave and stop arguing with adults.”“Exactly, exactly,” immediately echoed Mr. Thomas, supporting his wife’s stance.With Hamza finding an ally, he became more assertive, adjusting his clothes and speaking up, “That’s rig
Mrs. Laura paused, unaware of what Julie was saying. Seizing the opportunity, the girl quickly added, “My dad is very rich, not any less than Mr. Verney, more. He has dozens of villas, many luxury cars, a private yacht, plenty of servants, valuable jewelry... In short, my dad is very wealthy.”Julie asserted confidently, causing Mrs. Laura to pause for a moment. But then she immediately composed herself and said, “You’re talking nonsense!”“I’m not talking nonsense. It’s all true. Think about it. Who else could cause a scene at Mr. Sherwood’s party? Nobody could make him humble either. My dad was the first.”Mrs. Laura thought carefully for a moment, finding Julie’s words reasonable.Seizing the moment, Julie continued, “That’s right, so now if you mess with me, it won’t end well. Besides, my dad said he’ll give you a villa this time, some properties in the city center, lots of designer goods, luxury cars, and everything you and mom want.”The girl spoke with enthusiasm and excitement
“Cut the nonsense talk.”Mrs. Laura gave Mr. Thomas a knock on the head, leaving him dazed. He scratched his head in confusion and complied with his wife’s command to leave. Meanwhile, Katherine stood frozen, looking at Mrs. Laura with suspicion and fear. At that moment, Julie whispered to her:“Mom, it’s okay, don’t worry. I’m here. Everything is fine.”Katherine seemed unable to hear Julie’s words, dismissing them as those of a mere five-year-old. Her mind was solely focused on Mrs. Laura.“Oh dear, my beloved daughter, why are you still here? Hurry downstairs and rest. Let me instruct your father to prepare some light snacks. Alright?”Even Katherine couldn’t believe the sudden change in Mrs. Laura’s demeanor. She stood up hesitantly and followed her downstairs as instructed.She did not know what had happened. So, as she sat down on the sofa, she asked her daughter:“What happened? What did you say to grandma?”Julie hid nothing and answered truthfully:“I told her that if she did
“Why? This fool.”Mrs. Laura once again hurled insults at Mr. Thomas. She pointed at his face while scolding, “Someone as foolish as you will never get rich. Just think about it. That brat Justin is so wealthy. If we mess with Katherine and Julie now, wouldn’t it be humiliating for us? We might as well sever this relationship completely. What we need to do now is to build a good relationship with him. We are his in-laws, and he’s trying to make amends for Katherine and Julie. When that happens, we can profit as much as we want.”Mrs. Laura felt pleased with her thoughts. She leaned back, dreaming about moving to a bigger, more elegant place, maybe a mansion no less grand than the current Sherwood estate. She couldn’t contain her laughter at the idea.The dream of wealth seemed just a touch away, with luxury cars, gold and silver, designer goods, spending without a second thought; everything seemed so simple.“So now what we need to do is to sweet-talk Katherine and Julie. Let the bait