Victor walked up to Veneza, and his appearance made all the guests take a notice.
"I've come to congratulate my brilliant sister," Victor said, taking Veneza's hand and kissing it. "Congratulations on your doctor's degree, Vene. May you become a great doctor and not be partial."The look on Victor's face must have made Veneza feel annoyed. Before Victor could kiss the back of her hand, she pulled her hand away roughly with a look of displeasure."What are you doing here? I didn't invite you!" said Veneza."Yes, of course, I know that I wasn't invited, it was like that before and it always is. But isn't this a good day? Don't you want to receive good wishes from others for your success?""I... accept your good wishes? Why would I do something stupid?""You just need to accept it.""What exactly do you want? What did you come here for? You know you're just making things uncomfortable and annoying?"Victor didn't seem to care about Veneza's words and instead reached for a glass of wine to drink. He said, "Isn't it your scolding voice that's making this party so uncomfortable? At least out of respect for your guests, hold your temper a little. Pretend like we're siblings who get along. If you can't be gentle with me, how are you going to deal with your patients?"Veneza was silent, slapped by Victor's words. She looked around and realized that the guests were also watching her throw a temper tantrum at her own party.Veneza was embarrassed, and Sera, seeing this, rushed to push Victor away from her daughter."How dare you talk to my daughter like that!" Sera snapped at Victor. "You're as shameless as your mother!"Victor replied casually. "I'm just glad that I resemble mom so much.""Hah! You're shameless! You didn't come here to give my daughter congratulations or good wishes. You must have come here to curse my daughter's career, and you must have come with the grudge of your mother's soul who died just two weeks ago, right!""What kind of person still believes in such ancient things in this day?" Victor replied, then looked at Sera coldly. Unlike his past self who refused to meet eyes with the sibling who oppressed him. "My mother is not one to curse others for no reason. If you think I came to bring a curse from her, then you personally know what painful things you have done to my mother, so that she would have a curse on you and your daughter, huh?"Sera was dumbfounded, her eyes wide and furious. She clenched her fist before slapping Victor, shocking all the guests." What an asshole! A child like you should be given a harder lesson in etiquette than others!" Sera said, furious.Victor felt his ears ring for a moment from Sera's hard slap, but he kept his cool and kept his head up.Victor straightened the gray suit he was wearing and said, "I might be lacking in ethics classes, Mrs. Sera. What can I do? I'm the only one who didn't get ethics class while my other nine siblings did." Victor glanced at Antonio, and the man with the thin beard did nothing but give him a very sharp glare.Victor sighed. "Perhaps you greeted your brother's presence with cynicism because I brought nothing, Vene. But if you come out, you will find the gift I brought for you, that is if you accept it." Victor briefly glanced at Maria who was also at the party, standing next to Verlaine, before walking towards the exit. "I'm leaving. All the best to you, Vene."After Victor left, Veneza still felt angry. She felt like Victor's presence had just ruined the party, even though she thought the day was going to be perfect."He's like an annoying bug," Veneza said, clenching her fists and still looking angrily at the door Victor had walked through. Then she remembered Victor's words and ran outside the party hall to look at the gift Victor had brought for her.There was nothing there, and Victor had already left. But when Veneza looked down, she found a medium-sized gift box. Veneza picked up the box and knew that it was the gift Victor had given her."What's this?" asked Veneza, and when she opened it, her eyes bulged in shock. "This is... a Garavey brand necklace? This is a $50,000 necklace? Is this real?""It's real." Veneza was surprised to see Naomi already standing behind her, followed by Sera, and the others. "I've seen a lot of jewelry, gold, diamonds and whatnot. I know what's real and what's fake. And the one in your hand is real."Veneza was getting more and more incredulous. "How could he give this to me? No, I mean, how could he buy this? Where did he get the money?""Woah... that's a really pretty necklace. Do you hate it?" asked Naomi, "If you hate it because Victor gave it to you, give it to me. I don't hate Victor-""No!" Veneza took the necklace away from Naomi. "He gave it to me, so it's mine!" Veneza said and walked inside while holding back her embarrassment.***[Fund transfer of $200,000 successful][Congratulations! Level-up task completed][Level up! The user's current level: 2]Victor sighed and felt a little relieved after he finished doing the task his system gave him. He spent $250,000 on jewelry and buying shares of Simon Drave's company. He disguised his identity and managed to become the highest shareholder, that way he could ask Simon to cut off the cooperation with Leighton."It would be nice if he stopped licking Leighton's feet," Victor said, rubbing his cheek. "Mrs. Sera's slap marks hurt a lot. The heat is still here."Victor's gaze went to the street, but he still remembered how his siblings had treated him at the Veneza party."They're still the same. Some were insulting, and the rest just watched like I was a joke. These people are trash," Victor said, tightening his grip on the steering wheel. "If Mom was still around, she would have been the most insulted person. It's a pity. Did she deserve to have such a bad life? Even after her death, there are still people who speak ill of her." Victor thought of Mark."But no matter, mom can rest now. And I will avenge all the insults. I will start from the lowest point, and I will definitely make Antonio Leighton apologize to you."Victor then left for a place, where he would start his first business even though he had no business talent at all.Victor arrived at a small warehouse, he entered the warehouse and saw a man sitting with a sad look."Nice day for daydreaming," he said, distracting the man. He looked surprised at Victor's arrival. "Are you living well, Dylan?""Vic!" Dylan immediately stood up and went to Victor, then hugged Victor warmly and welcomed him. "You haven't contacted me in almost a month. Where have you been? I thought you were dead!"Victor released Dylan's hug and smiled wryly. "Yeah, almost.""Almost?""Yes. As you know, my father dumped me and I'm a living loser. My mom just died too.""Hey... really?" Dylan lowered his voice, a sympathetic look on his face."Yes, unfortunately.""Vic, sorry, I didn't know that your mom died.""No problem. It's only normal that you didn't know, we live in different cities.""My deepest condolences, Vic."Victor just nodded and smiled, even though he was still mourning his mother's death. But he didn't come to cry."Anyway, I've come to give you some good news, Dylan," Victor said, looking enthusiastic and exclaiming, "come work with me!"Dylan paused with a confused look. "What do you mean?""Work with me, let's work together to grow your jewelry business! You are a creative and persistent y
Victor was surprised to hear someone speak, and he saw Vander Leighton, Sera Leighton's first son, and Veneza's older brother. He was an expert surgeon and Sera's pride.Victor felt nervous seeing Vander. Did Vander see the power of his system?"H-hey, Vander, what are you doing here?" asked Victor in an awkward tone.Vander replied coldly. "This is the only way to the parking lot, and I need to get my car.""Oh... you're eating at this restaurant too?""Yes. Looks like the food inside didn't satisfy you, huh?" Victor swallowed but tried to remain calm. "You're like a child who shouldn't be in a place where adults are."Not unlike his other siblings, Vander also occasionally intimidated Victor. Although Victor was a little grateful that Vander didn't seem particularly interested in bullying him during this time. Vander was just focused on studying and his personality was already cold and quiet."Do I look like that because I came alone?" Victor asked."I always eat alone in places lik
"Violet?"Victor wa surprised, he didn't expect to meet Violet, the first child of Sahara Leighton, Antonio's fourth wife."Vi-Victor?"Violet was surprised too, she also looked a little panicked."What are you doing here? And dressed like that?" Victor looked at the sexy cat costume Violet was wearing, looking like she was showing off her body in exchange for money. "Do you work here? There are many women workers here who wear weird costumes like you.""I can't answer you now. I have to go.""Where are you going? What's the hurry?"Violet swatted Victor's hand away until someone's voice startled them."Hey, Vio-Cat! Come back!" Victor watched Violet's shocked, panicked, and scared face as the sturdy man called out to her.Violet was about to run, but the man yanked her back by the hair first. Violet was in pain but Victor only glanced at the man pulling her hair."Where are you going after getting my club almost in trouble?" the man asked, and Violet was even more frightened."Let go
Victor came back to Violet's apartment because he kept thinking about her. He didn't want to care, but he remembered the rude man at the nightclub slapping and pushing Violet."Well, I care because she's a woman, like my mother," Victor said, getting out of his expensive car.Just then he saw Malcom enter the apartment with two of his friends. Victor stepped back, remembering Malcom's terrible beating. But he couldn't run away."Even though the apartment is ugly, there are security guards and they will definitely deal with the guards first. I'll enter through the back door and go to Violet's room. It's a good thing I was able to see where her room is."Yes, Violet had shown him where her room was. On the third floor.Victor went straight to the back door and ran up to the third floor, searching and guessing where Violet's room was. When he found room number 29, Victor knocked on the door and shouted."Violet!" He banged on the door repeatedly. "Violet, come out, you're in danger!""Vi
Victor took Violet to his apartment. She was still a little shocked by what had happened. She hadn't expected to escape from Malcom and his friends."Ah, I forgot. I should have stopped by to pick up some clothes for you," Victor said, opening his closet that contained only a few suits. He turned to look at Violet. "Should I go buy them? Are you okay if I leave you here for a while?"Violet looked at Victor and her common sense returned. She glanced at the elite apartment room Victor was staying in and was confused."Do you stay here?" Violet asked."Yes.""How is that possible?""It's easy. I pay rent for a week.""In this place? I mean, it's an elite property in Manchester and you can afford to rent it for one week?"Victor stared at Violet, who looked in disbelief. He laughed. "Why, are you surprised that my father never gave me any pocket money when I was a child?""No, I don't mean that. I just don't understand where you got this much money from when yesterday it seemed like you
Victor allowed Violet to stay the night at his apartment, but Violet hadn't woken up even though it was already noon.Victor tried to understand that maybe Violet was just tired from last night.Victor ignored her and left the apartment to begin his vacation. Since Victor had traveled to popular places in Manchester yesterday, today he wanted to relax. His body was also a little tired from last night's fight."Apparently having a lot of money isn't enough, huh? Should I hire a martial arts teacher to teach me some martial arts techniques?" Victor muttered, looking at his bruised fingers while enjoying breakfast at a fancy restaurant.Victor opened his phone, looking at the places he would be visiting today. Having made his choice, Victor hurried off after finishing his breakfast.Several times Victor received messages from Dylan who was taking care of the opening of their business, and Victor felt no need to worry because Dylan knew a little more about business than he did.But Victor
"Violet? Violet!" Victor kept calling Violet and looking for her in every corner of the apartment, but she wasn't anywhere and wasn't answering his calls."She left?" Victor asked, then hurriedly grabbed his cell phone and sighed as he remembered that he didn't have Violet's cell phone number. "Shit! Where did she go? Did she go back to her house? Or did she go back to Malcom?"Victor furrowed his brow, like someone in a panic. "If I remember what she said, it looks like she went back to Malcom. Is she out of her mind? That man could have ruined her life!"Victor left again, heading for Violet's apartment. Even though he had a feeling that Violet wouldn't be there, he went anyway to make sure, then sighed in disappointment when the apartment was the same as the last time they'd left it-and Violet wasn't there."Damn, this is getting troublesome!" Victor punched the old couch and sat down to calm himself. If it weren't for his system's commands, Victor probably wouldn't want to put him
"You better not do this if you don't want to regret it."Violet opened her eyes and immediately moved away when she heard the voice."Victor?""Wow, you remember my voice?" Victor took off his mask and startled Violet even more."What are you doing here? Do you want to die?""I should be the one asking you that. Do you want to die? Why did you go back to that madman?" Violet said nothing. "I went to the trouble of saving you only to see you return so easily to the trouble himself?""I never asked to be saved."Victor sighed and rolled his eyes. "That's how you always answer. I don't know what makes you this stupid." Victor glanced at Violet, who looked anxious. "I want to make sure of one thing; are you working in a place like this because you have no money at all?"Violet stared at Victor, confirming his assumption."You're Antonio Leighton's daughter, lack of money is a very unlikely thing to happen to you, isn't it? Unless you're an unconsidered and uncared-for child like me. But y
Violet slowly opened the door to the room with the overpowering medical odor. She took a quick glance inside, and now had a perfect view of the figure sitting on the thickly blanketed bed as she glanced out the large glass window. Seemingly lost in thought, he seemed calm and unconcerned about his surroundings. Even when Violet pulled out a chair and took a comfortable spot to sit next to him, Victor remained passive. Violet glanced at her man with a quizzical look, as if she wanted to start a conversation. After five days of unconsciousness, Victor finally opened his eyes this morning. Violet rushed to him to see how he was doing, but it seemed that only his physical state had improved. Violet ventured to touch Victor's hand, and to her surprise, Victor flinched. Violet couldn't help but be surprised by the man's response. "Violet...," Victor said in a low voice, he looked up at Violet but those eyes seemed to be empty without a focal point. "You were here, I didn't realize,"
Connor approached Emily, then looked at the little girl’s sleeping face while gently rubbing her slightly gaunt cheeks. “So... how did it go?” asked Connor, Jack flinched as he understood what the question meant. However, Jack chose to remain silent, making Connor smile because he suspected that his guess was correct. “Failed, yes...,” the old man said, smiling haughtily.“I won’t give up, Dad.” Jack said with conviction, making his father look down on him even more. “I’ll try until Emily gets her new heart.”“You’re pretty optimistic for a kid who just felt the pain of failure after not listening to his parents, Jack. Don’t you want to complain and complain to this father of yours?” Jack was silent, his jaw hardening as he held back his anger. He knew full well that all his father was doing now was mocking his failure, making Jack feel reminded of the pain when his high hopes ended in failure again.Indirectly, Connor seemed to be saying: "Expecting kindness from a monster like Victo
After a few minutes spent cleaning up, Violet and Victor met back at the dining table for breakfast. As before, there weren’t many ingredients in Victor’s refrigerator. Violet used the ingredients she had on hand to make breakfast, and thankfully it didn’t turn out too badly.Victor doesn’t wait long and eats his share of breakfast. Violet stares at him intently, waiting for his reaction. But Victor just ate without saying anything. Even though he was eating well, Violet was still waiting for a comment from him. And when she didn’t get one, the girl chuckled. It made Victor stop eating and ask, “What’s wrong?”Violet looked at him with pouting lips. “You’re not going to compliment my cooking again this time?”“I already ate it.”“But at the very least, I want to hear your comet. You kept eating without saying anything.”“I already ate it, isn’t that clear evidence that I didn’t reject your food. At least the taste is still acceptable to the human tongue, hence why this human wants to
Violet opened her eyes and frowned. Her blurred vision clearly felt unfamiliar with the place where she opened her eyes, but no sooner had she paused and remembered, than Violet remembered where she was. Because of this, she hurriedly turned her body around to find Victor sleeping next to her.This was the second time Violet had woken up looking at Victor’s face to start her day. But the first time, Violet hadn’t been this close. She and Victor were like two poles far apart, but now they were like twigs and leaves that were always attached.Violet moved closer, wanting to see the details of the man’s face more closely. As she stood still and looked at him, Violet realized that Victor was indeed as handsome as everyone said he was. All this time she had recognized it silently, covered in prestige and always denying it even to herself. But now, she didn’t hesitate to smile, amazed.Her mind, which had not been filled with anything, was now filled with Victor, Victor and Victor. Violet w
Jack was silent for a moment, at a loss for an answer. “I-I did it because I had no other choice. I wanted a child so badly-““Well, I see,” Verlaine said, interrupting Jack’s unfinished speech, “the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree,” he said with a quiet murmur.Verlaine then cleared his throat loudly, as if signaling he was about to begin his important conversation with Connor and Jack tonight.Connor began with, “As you told me on the phone that you would tell me about the next plan tonight. Tell me.”Verlaine raised both eyebrows. “Ouh... you’re so impatient, Mr. Grayson,” he said in a joking tone. “Is it because it’s late, so you don’t want to make small talk any longer?”“I brought Jack so you can use him for your plans too,” Connor replied, changing the subject.Verlaine raised one eyebrow, realizing that Connor was really impatient for the plan he had. “Well... I’ll say it,” Verlaine said then, no longer wanting to mince words. “In a few days, there will be a party held by
"Beautiful tuxedo," said the man with hazel eyes, to the short-haired woman standing in front of him. "When did you buy it?"Maria smiled broadly, pleased that the choice item she had bought for Verlaine had responded so well to the man. She rushed to her lover, sitting on Verlaine's lap intimately as she put her arms around his neck."I bought it a long time ago but since you've been so busy lately, it's been difficult for me to find the right time to give it to you," Maria said, explaining in more detail. Verlaine simply nodded and smiled, though his heart was still cold as ever. "Do you like it?" Maria's question drew Verlaine's gaze away from his gift.The man smiled sweetly, growing wider. "Of course," he replied, pecking her cheek gently.Maria was delighted. She then without hesitation kissed him briefly on the lips, showing her happiness. They looked at each other for a few seconds, until Maria spoke up again."Verlaine, what did you do during your vacation? That place yo
That distracted Violet from the beautiful dresses before her. “Really? What is it?” “A wedding anniversary celebration.” “Ah, Mrs. Scarlett and her husband, huh?” said Violet, smiling, her eyes focused on the dresses again. “Your adoptive parents will be celebrating their wedding anniversary. It must be a happy day for them.” “We’re also allowed to be happy on their happy day.” Violet froze, frowning in confusion. “What do you mean?” she asked later. “Should we go to the dance?” asked Victor, causing Violet to turn her face away slowly. The girl stared at Victor, confirming her thoughts which were immediately confirmed by Victor’s next words. “Should we pick out the dresses now?” Violet, of course, would immediately smile widely. She nodded her head with twinkling eyes, looking very excited and happy. The two of them started their agenda; choosing a dress that would be used to attend the celebration party like Victor said. While her feet were busy moving to and fro, Violet’s l
Later that day, they decided to go out. The romantic term is 'date'. Victor waited for Violet to get ready, and Violet waited for Victor to get ready. One thing in common was that as a result of the waiting time, they were mesmerized by each other's charms in their date-ready best. Violet smiled broadly, waiting for Victor to come out of the room and watching him from the dining table with her chin propped up. "Your dress sense isn't much different from the last time, but somehow it looks so luxurious and appropriate this time," Violet says, complimenting him. Victor smiled slightly and walked over. "Is it because I'm seeing it with love this time? You look absolutely marvelous." "I didn't know you were the type to compliment your partner," Victor said, taking Violet's hand to lead her out of the apartment. "Hm. I didn't know I was the type of person to do this to their partner either. You were my first partner, you know?" "Really?" "Yeah... I've only ever confessed my feelings,
Meanwhile, Verlaine was now hurrying away to a place, which was none other than his private apartment. There, he would meet Maria who had just finished cooking a meal for herself. Maria had no idea that Verlaine had returned from his ‘vacation’ in Vermont, she only knew that he had extended his vacation on the pretext of falling in love with the vast and soothing expanse of grass.Hence, when she saw his presence at the technological door, she couldn’t help shouting his name. “VERLAINE...!” The woman ran at full speed, rushing to hug Verlaine tightly while her body was twisted like a romance scene in a movie.“Are you coming home today?” asked Maria as soon as Verlaine released her embrace. She was delighted to see Verlaine standing in front of her after they had not seen each other for almost a week.“Yes. I wanted to give you a surprise,” Verlaine replied as he kissed Maria’s neck, making her grimace occasionally in amusement. “You were surprised?”“I’m so surprised that I’m speech