At the William Cosmetics launch event, Marcus reluctantly attended despite his mind being consumed with thoughts of how to ruin Reyster Sebastian.He donned his usual mask and walked through the sea of people. The people have their own invincible masks of their own, masking their true intentions with an invisible veneer of greed and ambition."Woah, you’re going to leave after bringing me here?" Marcus said to Philip Cheng, seeing him trying to slip away from the event."Are you a little child for me to babysit?" Philip retorted."Are you not needed here?""No. There’s nothing to be scared of if you don’t ignore the documents I gave you.""Even here, you’re nagging," Marcus grumbled."Just don’t slack around.""Whatever. Go. I’ll just pester Jaucian," he said, his eyes glinting mischievously as he spotted Jaucian in the distance."That’s fine with me. I shouldn’t be the only one suffering," Philip said before turning his back on Marcus.Left on his own, Marcus mulled over how to bothe
Agrippina Young was an enthusiastic young woman, excited to attend a huge event organized by William Group despite having only 40,000 followers. She believed her invitation was pure luck, considering most other attendees had millions of followers. This made her feel more invested and determined to work harder to promote the new cosmetics being launched that day. However, she didn’t expect her enthusiasm to become a target for such vicious people as Vivian and Lucretia. “There’s a fool hanging around him,” Vivian whispered to Lucretia as they discreetly watched Gregory William from a distance. “She looks so bright. Wanna use her?” Lucretia suggested. “Let’s go.” The two women exchanged excited glances before ordering the dog they had bought recently to be brought to them. “She needs to get to William within five minutes, though,” Lucretia said, thinking about the dose of poison they had injected into the dog. “Leave it to me,” Vivian assured her. Agrippina approached Vivian, who
At Aurora Estate, the members of the William family, including the extended relatives, gathered once again to witness the fallout from Vivian and Lucretia's latest antics.“Why are you all here?” Emily Rey, the eldest son's wife, asked as she watched the usually rare visitors crowd into the living room.“Didn't you hear about Lucretia and Vivian?” Jesse Harp responded, hiding her grin behind her fan.“No. What happened?”“They tried to mess with Gregory at their own event.”“Isn't that sabotaging themselves?”“Yeah, right. I don’t know what they were thinking.”“So, you all came here to watch them get scolded?”“Not only that. I want the drama.”Jesse and Emily grinned subtly.Despite their differences, they shared a common enjoyment of watching family members get on the wrong side of the chairman.“Oh, here comes the main character’s mother,” Jesse said, waving towards Karina William-Sebastian, wife of the vice-chairman.“Don’t give me that. My despicable daughter never listens to me
Divorce is something that would flip both Jaucian and Philip Cheng, but of course, it's not something Marcus would actually do. It's not his marriage, after all.All he wanted was to push the mighty Gudofredo William around so he wouldn’t have to worry about his safety any longer.“I know your children are threatened by what I can do. They know how incompetent they are, just as you see their shortcomings,” Marcus said, continuing the mental battle with the chairman.“Do you think you can get away with speaking about my sons like that?”“So you agree they are incompetent?” Marcus tilted his head, amazed that the chairman didn't deny it.“You really have changed, Gregory William. Where have you been hiding this boldness?”“Like I said, I’m only scared of Margarette. Go ahead and threaten me; I have plenty of ways to bring you all down.”“Is that so?” Chairman Gudofredo asked grimly.He swiftly moved to get something from his drawer, and Marcus's jaw dropped as he recognized the gun.“Sh
The living room was lavishly decorated and meticulously maintained by Emily Rey Duncan-William, exuding an air of wealth and elegance. Yet, no one in her family appreciated her efforts or skill in decorating, as everyone was tense, awaiting the chairman’s arrival.Seated on an opulent sofa were Vivian and Lucretia, both visibly nervous. Across from them, on another equally luxurious sofa, sat Fermina William, looking stern and annoyed. Others stood in corners, whispering to each other or busy on their phones.The only one visibly moving was Gerald William, who was pacing by the fireplace.“Gerald, sit down. You'll wear a hole in the carpet,” Jesse, his wife, said.“I can't help it. God knows what Gregory is talking about with Father,” Gerald replied grimly.“Is there something you need to worry about?” Jesse asked, though she already knew what her husband was anxious about.She had taken Gregory’s advice to monitor her husband and was beyond shocked by what she discovered, yet she had
The news of Gregory William’s new role in selecting the next head of the William Group spread rapidly. Media outlets scrambled for more details, and the public grew increasingly interested, with some suspecting it was merely a ploy for election propaganda.Meanwhile, the person behind the chaos was enjoying leisurely time at a bar, meeting up with friends.Marcus Xu lounged in a high-end bar, the dim lighting and sleek decor providing a stark contrast to the tumultuous atmosphere back at Aurora.He clinked glasses with a few close friends, their laughter and chatter blending with the ambient music.“Cheers to your career!” Peter toasted, raising his glass with a grin.“To stardom!” Marcus replied with a smirk, clinking his glass against Peter's, relishing the moment.“You've really outdone yourself this time, Marcus,” said Hannah, shaking her head in amusement. “The whole city will know about you. Did you catch the news?”“Just wait until my web series airs; you’ll see more of my grea
The woman in the bar pouted her lips, clearly expecting Marcus to mean a kiss on the lips. However, her eyes widened in shock when Marcus clarified, "I meant I'd apologize by kissing your feet."Peter and Hannah, panicking, rushed to stop Marcus."No, no, Marcus, you don't have to do that!" Peter exclaimed, grabbing Marcus by the arm.“But her dress is obviously pricey. We can’t afford that,” Marcus said.“This is the reason why we shouldn't have come here! We don't belong in this place!”"Wait, stop! That's unnecessary!" the woman said, her voice wavering as she put a hand on Marcus's chest to halt him. "I have plenty of dresses. This one isn't worth all this trouble," she added, glancing nervously at the people around them."We're really sorry about the spill. We'll be more careful next time," Peter said with a sigh of relief.Hannah, equally relieved, nodded vigorously. "Yes, please forgive us. It was an accident."The woman ignored Peter and Hannah, as her attention was all on Mar
Marcus walked through the streets, deeply embarrassed by how he looked and smelled. He hid his face with his jacket as he rushed toward the nearest bathhouse."How childish. He did this to me just because I approached him? I didn't even challenge him or anything,” he grumbled. “Pablo, you made a huge mistake. I'll give you nightmares for throwing filth at me."Inwardly, he seethed with anger, the night's events reminding him of Pablo Rusto's betrayal. Pablo had sided with Reyster during their university days, abandoning Marcus when he needed a friend the most."That f*cking traitor," he spat under his breath.As he hurried along, memories flooded back.He recalled the days when he and Pablo had been close, sharing dreams and aspirations. But everything changed when Reyster and his gang started targeting Marcus. Instead of standing by him, Pablo joined the bullies, enjoying the newfound popularity it brought him."I heard he got into Magic Entertainment because of Reyster. Is this the