Sabrina showed a look of disbelief and said: “Then was it you who helped me? You’re useless, so why do you think others are the same as you?”Carter and Laura overheard Richard’s comment and couldn’t help but laugh. “Richard, are you blind? Didn’t you see that after I sent a text, Sabrina got the spot?” Carter mocked proudly. “Exactly. People like Richard who are so low and useless shouldn’t even be here,” Laura chimed in. “You still dare to question Carter? What about that rich woman you were with? Why don’t you go back to her instead of bothering us?”Laura’s voice grew louder with each word. Richard looked at the emotionally charged group in front of him and sneered. “Then I’d like to ask to see what Carter has to offer! “Richard looked at them.“Carter’s ability to get Sabrina to take the spot with a random text message, isn’t that something?” Laura interjected first. “Sabrina, don’t trust this guy who is full of lies,” Carter encouraged. Hearing all this, Sabrina turned t
“Dad, did you pull the strings for this? Did you make sure Sabrina got on the list?”There was a long pause on the other end of the line before Carter father finally spoke.“Ah? Don’t bother me! We’re still handling the financials. Who cares about you!”With a sharp “beep” the call ended.The room went deathly quiet. Carter’s face turned crimson.“Could it really just be a coincidence?” Carter murmured, a trace of doubt flickering in his mind. If it wasn’t his father, then who could it have been? “Carter, what exactly did your father say on the phone? Why don’t you share it with everyone?”Richard remarked, his tone dripping with mockery. In truth, Richard had heard every word of the conversation. His hearing was remarkably sharp, and nothing escaped him.“I’ve confirmed it. My dad said he handled it!" Carter blurted out confidently, trying to reclaim his pride.Jillian couldn’t hold back her disdain any longer. She rolled her eyes, a smirk on her lips.“You’re really something, Ca
Faced with Sabrina's doubts, Aaron remained motionless. He nodded, his gaze unwavering.“It was thanks to Richard’s efforts—his connections, his work—that Sabrina was given the opportunity to be here today.”“I am personally grateful to him. After all, he’s the one who saved my daughter when she was gravely ill.”The crowd gasped. Whispers spread like wildfire.“Who exactly is this Richard?” “Richard? Never heard of that name before…” “Carter just got publicly humiliated by Mr. Windsor…”The audience buzzed with chatter. Sabrina’s face turned pale. Standing on the stage, she was at a loss for what to do.Her eyes darted toward Richard, and then back to Carter.“But... but...” Sabrina stammered. “But Carter... you told me... you said—"“Yes,” Richard interjected, his voice calm but tinged with a hint of mockery.“Carter told you that he did all of that. He’s lying.”A hush fell over the room. Sabrina’s heart sank as she realized how badly she had been deceived.She had believed ever
A woman woke up with a pounding headache, her body feeling heavy and sluggish.As she shifted slightly, she was shocked to find a naked stranger lying next to her.WTF?!She jolted awake, freezing in place.Panic started to rise as she tried desperately to remember how she ended up in a stranger's bed.Then, a terrifying realization hit her—she was naked and no longer a virgin.Just then, the man stirred, his dark eyes fluttering open and locking onto hers.“Wow, last night was incredible. Want to keep going?”He sat up casually, completely at ease, his flawless body on full display.He grabbed a bottle of water from the bedside table and offered it to her.“Here, drink this. You must be thirsty. We can pick up where we left off if you’re up for it.”Unable to contain her fear and anger any longer, the woman’s hand moved on its own, slapping him hard across the face.“Who are you? How did I end up here? What have you done to me?”The man, Richard Royaland, blinked, his cheek stinging
"You're truly unruly, uneducated, and nothing more than a frog in a well, thinking you're so great!”Sabrina scoffed with disdain.“That's why I despise talking to someone as lowly as you!"Richard chuckled, “Believe me, I am trying to be honest here.”"You? A powerful man?" she sneered, glaring at him with utter disgust."You can't even begin to understand how powerful I am or the people I've encountered who are far more powerful than you. They could erase you with just a sneer."Richard laughed."The powerful men you know might be the ones seeking my favor, pleading for me to marry their daughters just to stay in my good graces. Trust me, you're incredibly lucky to have crossed paths with me."What a braggart!Sabrina rolled her eyes in disgust.She wanted nothing more than to throw something at his smug face.How shameless could he be, pretending to be so powerful when all he had was an old military backpack?"You might pretend not to know me and try to bind me with marriage just t
"Young Master, my only daughter was born sick, and now it's worse."Aaron's eyes filled with sorrow, "She's in pain every day. I've seen every doctor, spent a fortune, tried everything—nothing helps. She's only getting worse. Please, help her. I'll do anything."Richard gazed at him calmly."I'll meet your daughter tomorrow."Aaron was stunned.He hadn’t expected His Highness would agree to lend a helping hand so easily.He grabbed Richard's hand, bowed in gratitude."Thank you, my lord!"He whispered, his words heavy with all he felt.Previously, Aaron hadn’t believed his luck when his leader mentioned Richard's visit to Vantican.Aaron wasn’t entirely sure who Richard was.However, what he was certain was even his leader must kneel before Richard!If Richard’s was displeased, millions of lives could vanish.But if he was satisfied, even the dying could live!As the head of the Monarchy Organization in Vantican, Aaron had heard the rumors.About a high-ranking figure known as "Heaven
As Richard approached the house entrance, Sabrina noticed that Richard was behind her."Haven’t you had enough?""Believe me," Richard replied, "running into you is the last thing I wanted today."Sabrina stepped out, blocking his path."So, what is it then? Are you here to remind me of the biggest mistake of my life?""Mistake?" Richard’s tone grew colder."I could say the same. You think I enjoyed waking up and realizing I’d wasted my time with someone so shallow?""Shallow?" Sabrina’s eyes flashed with anger."You’re just bitter because you know I’m right. You’re nothing but a loser, a gold-digger."Richard laughed, shaking his head."You’re delusional. I don’t need anything from you, least of your money."Sabrina stepped even closer, her finger jabbing the air between them."Then what do you want? To ruin my life even more?""No, I’m not here to ruin anything." Richard locked his eyes with hers. "I’m meeting my fiancée.""Your fiancée? You have a fiancée?" Sabrina was shocked.
"Old man, how can you marry off Sabrina, our greatest beauty, to that poor man? Is your brain rotten or what?"Her anger grew."My beautiful granddaughter can never marry a lowlife. She will marry Carter Rogers! He’s wealthy and powerful, and can secure our family's future.""Carter Rogers?" Andrew frowned.That hypocritical playboy?"Don’t you know Jason Rogers?" Lady Lansdowne snapped."He works for Aaron Windsor, who practically owns Vantican. Carter is his only son. Marrying him ties our family to the Windsor!"Sabrina’s parents also looked at Richard, and a dissatisfied frown crept onto their faces.Richard wore a simple shirt typically seen on people of the lower-middle class, cheap and old shoes sold on the street, nothing about him screamed wealth.If Carter Rogers was the young rich man with a company, this man was probably Carter’s cleaning service, paid with the lowest salary.Thinking their daughter would marry this loser already made their anger rise to the peak.“No way,