“So, why did you choose to tell me now?”Justin knew it was definitely not Mr. Kimberly who had discovered this recently. With a person full of calculations and intrigues like him, plus a sharp eye and sensitive mind, if Justin guessed correctly, he would have seen something unusual since the accident happened.And it was easy for Mr. Kimberly to investigate the person behind it. Yet he considered it a trip for the people of the world and stood outside to observe, with no intention of saying anything, and no intention of doing anything. Even though his parents died unjustly, even though he suddenly became an orphan overnight, both his body and mind suffered.At this time, Mr. Kimberly tapped the stick on the ground again.“As long as you agree to join my side, I will help you expose the murderer who harmed your parents…”“No. Even so, I will not take sides with you. Grandpa, I can’t treat you as an enemy. We should only be river water and not well water. We should neither be enemies n
Justin swiftly finished speaking and decisively turned to leave the room. He didn’t want to continue arguing with Mr. Kimberly any longer; he had said everything he needed to.At that moment, Mr. Kimberly was in shock, sitting in his chair, feeling paralyzed and unable to move his limbs. A cold sensation ran down his spine, while sweat poured out of him as if he had just taken a bath.“Jus... Justin...”Mr. Kimberly was speechless, his facial muscles injected with anesthesia, rendering him unable to control or react.Suddenly, Mr. Kimberly felt a sharp pain in his chest, a suffocating sensation gripping him, making it difficult for him to raise his hand to his chest. He knew what was happening and wanted to call out to Justin for help, but by then, Justin had already left and closed the door behind him.With the door shut, Justin’s figure disappeared.Outside, Justin felt liberated. A weight lifted off his shoulders. He descended the stairs, coincidentally encountering the butler, Pat
Kimmy’s thoughts had just passed through her head when at that moment, a voice rang out:“Julie.”Justin, you’re back.Julie was happy as soon as she saw her father. She quickly got down from the chair and ran towards him.“Dad!”Justin didn’t know what Kimmy was saying to his daughter, but just seeing her at peace gave him peace of mind.Justin held Julie’s hand, and at that moment, on the second floor, Patrick’s butler suddenly rang out:“Call an ambulance, quickly call an ambulance, quickly! The old man is not okay, the old master is not okay.”As soon as Patrick’s butler’s cry ended, it brought a series of looks upward, except for Justin.Forgive him for being cold-blooded at this moment, but Justin doesn’t mind. While Kimmy and Laramie’s first expression was to glance at him. Perhaps because the situation happened so suddenly, they couldn’t control their inertia and instinctively looked at Justin with eyes that were both surprised and shocked.As soon as he left the room, somethi
Kimmy’s words felt like a knife stabbing straight into Laramie’s heart. His steps faltered, and as Kimmy noticed, she stopped and turned to look at her husband. The two of them coincidentally faced each other.“How... how do you know about this?” Laramie’s voice trembled with shock and disbelief.Kimmy understood Laramie’s emotions at this moment, and it was only reasonable. She approached him, placing her hand on Laramie’s shoulder.“Whatever it is... if I want to know, I’ll find out.”Laramie was shocked, and also deeply embarrassed, feeling exposed. He had always been known as someone who pursued only innocent, pure girls. But now he had been outwitted by a woman who had deceived him, even if it wasn’t for that drunken night, he might never have realized.Laramie had intended to live with this matter, to take it to his grave. But he never expected Kimmy to uncover it.Kimmy, being an outsider, thought that she wouldn’t care about his affairs, wouldn’t notice who he was involved wit
Monica quickly showcased her mixing skills, creating three glasses of wine with different colors, each designated for a specific person. Caesar and Leona were promptly summoned, as they knew Justin was in trouble and couldn’t afford to delay.“My Lord.” “My Lord.”Caesar and Leona greeted him according to customary protocol. Justin looked at them, gesturing casually.“I’ve told you, here you can just call me Justin. No need for titles or formalities.”“Before outsiders, maybe, but here it’s just us. Protocol must be observed; after all, we cannot deny our relationship.” Caesar and Leona were born and raised in a monarchy, where royal rituals and forms of address were deeply ingrained. Justin said nothing more.“Please, have a seat.”“My Lord, have you visited the hospital? I believe the doctor would advise against alcohol and stimulants,” Leona said as she lifted her glass, taking a sip. Instantly, his eyes widened.The wine emitted a complex and captivating aroma, blending layers of
“So if this matter isn’t clarified, it won’t do,” Caesar spoke, then cracked his knuckles, a gesture as he prepared to “deal,” with their enemies. “Exactly. I’m not planning on letting them off the hook. But over the years, much evidence has been blurred. Or in other words, Mr. Kimberly and his daughter, Kimmy, along with his son-in-law, Laramie, have erased it all. Even the car my parents drove back then had been destroyed, and the cameras must have had their data wiped clean. Now, finding evidence is like finding a needle in a haystack. So I intend to...”Monica, Caesar, and Leona tensely looked at Justin, awaiting what he would say. At this moment, Justin also stared straight into their eyes, in the manner he always used when making important declarations or giving life-saving orders.“We’ll use a different approach, make them pay. It’s not necessarily about exposing the past, but using it to make them pay, ‘what goes around comes around.’”Kimmy and Laramie returned home.Kimmy op
Kimmy knew Justin wouldn’t agree with Mr. Kimberly. But as the old saying goes, pull out the weeds by the roots. It is still impossible to prevent the case that Mr. Kimberly will not let Kimmy and Laramie satisfy their wishes and hand over all their assets to Justin. By then, Kimmy was afraid she would go crazy.“But there is one more thing…”Kimmy’s Phoenix leaf eyes narrowed, her face exuding danger and depth. She picked up the glass of water on the table to drink, the drops of water standing on the outside of the glass and the bottom of the glass immediately fell down, falling onto Kimmy’s lap.“This earth is indeed round.”The surrounding servants didn’t know what she was talking about, so they could only silently swallow their saliva and listen.“Do you remember old man Laramie’s current mistress? It’s the girl I told you to investigate a few days ago, Samuel. The information that she was married and had children was interesting, but what was more interesting was that Justin’s da
The sound of the bell above the door chimed as Laramie stepped into the bustling café, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee mingling with the chatter of regular patrons. His eyes scanned the room until they settled on Katherine, who stood behind the counter, her furrowed brows showing deep concentration.Katherine’s hands trembled as she balanced the tray of drinks, her heart pounding wildly. Suddenly, a slip of her hand caused a glass of water to spill onto a nearby customer.“I’m so sorry, sir,” Katherine apologized, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment as she hurriedly grabbed a cloth to clean up the mess.But the customer was not appeased. “You clumsy fool!” he spat, his voice thick with anger. “Can’t you do anything right?”Katherine’s heart clenched as the customer’s words struck her like a lash. Before she could utter another word, the café manager appeared, her face stern as she berated Katherine in front of everyone.“Katherine, this is unacceptable,” the manager scolded, her
The sudden incident left Jeannie terrified. Even after the bicycle was hit, she hadn’t recovered.Ricard comforted Jeannie and then angrily walked to the driver's seat of the BMW, shouting, "What kind of driving is this? Didn’t you see the red light?""What's the rush? What's the rush?" The car door opened, and the young man stepped out slowly, "I didn't hit anyone. Just compensate you, right? How much do you want? Three thousand yuan enough?"The young man pulled out three thousand yuan from his pocket and threw it on the car's hood. Before Ricard could respond, he added another three thousand: "If it's not enough, here’s six thousand, okay?"Ricard took a deep breath, "This is not about money. I need your attitude, apologize to us!""Apologize? You must be joking. I didn't hit you. You just want money, right? Fine, here's ten thousand yuan. Is that enough?" The young man threw another stack of money on the hood.He then glanced at Jeannie, trying to gauge her reaction, but she didn'
The staff's words made Jeannie unconsciously look at Ricard.Although they had registered their marriage more than a month ago and even took wedding photos, their relationship had always been lukewarm. Now, suddenly being called Ricard's girlfriend, Jeannie's heart skipped a beat, and even the tension of the impending bungee jump was pushed aside."Hey, man, come here. What are you hiding from? Your girlfriend dares to jump, and you're hiding behind her. Come and hold her tightly." The staff urged, waving at Ricard.Of course, Ricard didn't refuse the staff's suggestion to jump while holding Jeannie, cheerfully running over.Jeannie looked at Ricard in front of her, seeming a bit hesitant: "Didn't we buy two separate tickets? Can't we jump one at a time?""That's right, a couple's ticket. Come here and stand firm, put on the equipment, and don't mess around." The staff said while fitting the equipment on Jeannie and Ricard. The eighty-meter-high jump platform had a hot wind blowing in
“Sure.” Ricard didn't hesitate to hand the Coca-Cola to Jeannie.Jeannie looked at the dark carbonated drink in her hand. There were many things she always wanted to try: singing wildly, acting cute like other girls, playing with social media apps, buying her favorite snacks. But due to her family's strict upbringing, she never did anything too extreme. She never went to karaoke to sing loudly, never bought a pile of snacks, never bought a bunch of cold drinks in the summer. She always maintained a calm and mature demeanor, drinking a hot cup of tea at the company every day. Sometimes she would see others with a cold drink and feel a desire to take a sip, but she feared that doing so would shatter the dignified image she had built in front of her employees. Although she appeared to have many things, she had never experienced things that were easily within reach for ordinary people.Like Coca-Cola. When she was young, her family didn't let her touch these carbonated drinks. As she grew
For Ricard, physical endurance wasn’t an issue. Cycling seventy kilometers, even carrying Jeannie, was no problem for him. Along the way, they chatted and laughed, making the time fly by.Two hours passed unnoticed. The midday sun blazed overhead, heating the road. Ricard cycled along the highway, enjoying occasional shade from roadside trees."President Demneri, are you thirsty? I’ll buy us some drinks." Ricard stopped at a roadside stall, buying two cold Coca-Colas."Why Coca-Cola?" Jeannie asked, puzzled.“For the refreshing taste.” Ricard took a gulp, letting out a satisfied “Ah.”“I’ll have water instead.” Jeannie placed the Coke on the counter, opting for a bottle of mineral water.Ricard gallantly opened the bottle for her, and Jeannie took small sips.Ricard could tell Jeannie was very thirsty, but she still drank slowly, a habit from childhood.“Alright, let’s go. Only twenty kilometers left. If I speed up, we can reach Haihu soon and enjoy the afternoon there.”Ricard resume
Ricard heard the cheers and smiled, looking at the woman standing at the microphone with pride. This was his wife, capable and talented! With a few short sentences, she had inspired everyone’s enthusiasm. The employees' attitude towards work could indeed shape the future development of the company.Irena, who had just been fired, had packed her belongings and quietly left through the side entrance of the company. Seeing Maria with a large rose pinned to her chest, standing at the front of the company and receiving praise, made her feel extremely uncomfortable. She had heard everything Jeannie said over the microphone. Five hundred thousand, even split between two, was still two hundred and fifty thousand each! Why should Maria get that money?Irena glared at the company's main entrance with resentment. If it weren’t for Maria and that damned new hire, today’s events wouldn't have involved her!Irena took a deep breath, trying to console herself. Even if Maria got two hundred and fifty
Jeannie chuckled lightly. "In the end, you're still trying to comfort me, but in your own unique way.""Am I? Ha ha." Ricard laughed heartily, ruffling his hair. "Sit down." Jeannie gestured to Ricard.Ricard did not stand on ceremony, sprawling comfortably on the sofa.Jeannie poured him a cup of tea, an unprecedented gesture from her. This act made Ricard feel both pampered and uneasy. "No, no!" Ricard quickly stopped her."What's the matter? Are you mocking me?" Jeannie shot Ricard a sharp look. "A man who can easily get the head of the largest corporation in France to come to Supperazza to sign a contract can’t accept a cup of tea from me?"Ricard gave a wry smile. Initially, he hadn't planned to let Jeannie know about Eugene, but with today's events, including Prince Charles’s presence, there was no way to keep it hidden.After pouring the tea, Jeannie sat down opposite Ricard, lightly rubbing her forehead. "As usual, explain.""Ah… I saved Eugene’s life once, and since then he’s
When Eugene heard that Jeannie was Ricard's wife, his expression immediately turned respectful. "Lovely lady, forgive me for saying, but you truly are the most beautiful angel I've ever met.""Uncle Eugene is the manager of the Zefiro Group, the largest financial group in France," Prince Charles reintroduced Eugene to Jeannie.Although Prince Charles didn't use flowery language or mention astronomical wealth, saying it was the largest in France was enough for Jeannie to understand the significance of the old man standing before her. A man like this could hardly be someone Ricard found to collude in defrauding the company.Outside the reception room, Naccy and her group waited for the outcome.Jeannie quickly exited the reception room, and they all looked at her, awaiting a response.Jeannie scanned the group and spoke, "Director Naccy, this has been a misunderstanding. Mr. Eugene is indeed the partner Ricard found.""How can that be?" Naccy's first reaction was disbelief. How could so
"Mr. Eugene, please wait. I'll go get Ricard.""No need," Eugene called Maria back. "Ricard entrusted this deal to me. If you don't sign it, I'll refuse to cooperate.""What?""Girl, how your company distributes the bonus between you and Ricard is none of my business. You can discuss it with your boss later. For now, go get the contract."The sudden success of the deal and the enormous bonus were overwhelming for Maria. It took her a while to process it.As Maria left the reception room to get the contract, her face still showed signs of disbelief.Everyone in the business department saw Maria's expression. When she left the reception room, they all started talking."What's wrong? Couldn't close the deal?""She looks like she failed.""She's a rookie trying to handle a deal herself. What did you expect?"Kristy and others showed disdain. "No," Maria waved her hands. "The deal is done. The client agreed to sign the contract.""Signed?" Kristy's eyes widened in disbelief. She knew the v
"Three... hundred thousand?" Maria's eyes glazed over at the number. Her family was ordinary, and her parents had worked hard their whole lives without saving that much money. Three hundred thousand was enough to buy a house in Supperazza, enough for someone unemployed to live comfortably for years, or to buy a BMW. For Maria, three hundred thousand was an unimaginable fortune.Hearing Eugene say that this deal alone could yield a bonus of three hundred thousand made Maria feel like she was dreaming. "Girl, so, will you sign the contract, or do I need to call Ricard?"Maria swallowed hard, stammering, "I... I..."Hearing Maria's response, Eugene felt a bit disappointed. He understood that three hundred thousand might not mean much to him, but it could change an ordinary person's life. With three hundred thousand, they could buy a big house, a luxury car."I... I need to call Ricard and ask him to treat me to a good meal. Three hundred thousand is a lot! Mr. Eugene, please wait a momen