Babel Hotel, which looks like a tower, extremely high and its top covered by the clouds, is regarded as the tallest building in the city and possessed by the Forest Group.
As Alex entered the hotel, before he could do anything, a voice suddenly sounded:
"Stop!"
His footsteps stood still, he turned his head towards the source of the voice, seeing that it was a man in a hotel uniform. He walked over and stopped in front of Alex. The other man cast an appreciative and judgmental gaze from above and below him. Then say:
"Who are you? What are you here? This is not a place to sell goods, beggars or multi-level."
Hearing those words, Alex frowned, then lowered his head, looking back at his body. He was wearing a T-shirt, a thin shirt over it, jeans underneath and a pair of sandals on his feet. Because Jessica dragged him out of the house just now, he could not change his slippers, still wearing slippers. Her clothes were also stained from the fall in front of Jessica's house.
So is this the reason that others despise him?
Alex replied, "so who are you?"
Receiving Alex's question, the other man appeared arrogant, he ran his hand through his hair, his shiny waxy hair was pushed back.
"I'm the manager here. My position is a hundred thousand times higher than yours. It doesn't matter who I am, whoever I am, I have the right to kick you out of this place."
Alex frowned, "don't judge a book by its cover."
The manager chuckled.
"Rich people will never dress like beggars, but beggars say they are rich."
After he finished speaking, without waiting for Alex to react, he called security to:
"Hurry up and get this person out, it's ruining the image of the hotel."
Two security guards immediately approached and restrained Alex and pulled him out of the hotel gate. This image is exactly the same way Jessica did to him. Furious, Alex picked up the phone and called Isabel.
"Isabel, where are you? I am stopped by the guards at the gate."
There were some mixed sounds on the phone, it seemed that Isabel was driving, She replied:
"Wait for me, I'll get to you soon." The car accelerated...
Not too long, a red Maserati stopped in front of the Bable Hotel. The hotel security immediately approached to open the car door. Meanwhile, he didn't even forget to glare at ALex, meaning why are you still here?
The one who came was Isabel. She looked rushed but still maintained her grace and elegance. As soon as she got out of the car, she walked quickly to Alex.
"Sorry. I'm late." She apologized.
He didn't reply her but stared at the guards here, which made them scared.
"I will deal with it, let's enter the hotel first."
Then Alex and Isabel went inside together. She approached the front desk with bad temper and said:
"Call the manager out."
A man and a woman at the front desk were appalled by Isabel's aura. Their gazes glanced at Alex, as if they understood something, and they did not dare to delay.
The girl at the front desk quickly called, talked a few sentences on the phone and then hung up.
"Ms. Isabel, please wait a moment."
Less than five minutes later, the manager came out with a flatter face and an exuberant expression. But when he saw Alex standing with Isabel, his gaze changed.
"What... what's going on? Why... why..."
The manager stammered, while Isabel approached and bluntly stomped the toe of his high-heeled shoe on the toe of his shoe. This action of hers made him scream, but then he quickly covered his mouth.
"You get fired."
The manager trembled, as if forgetting the pain in his leg.
"Miss Isabel... Why... Why...?"
"Because you offended our young master."
As soon as Isabel's words finished, everyone was surprised, and then they all stood solemnly and bowed their heads.
Isabel didn't say much to the other manager either. She turned to the front desk.
"Take us to the presidential suite."
The presidential suite of the six-star Blacklabell Hotel
In a luxurious room, a man and a woman sat across from each other. She is a sexy and highly mature girl. She has perfect measurements and an hourglass waist: round breasts and long legs. Isabel wore a tight business suit, and the first and third busts stretched like they were about to crack. Isabel's hair is shoulder length, dyed chestnut brown, and slightly wavy.
"Isabel, long time no see. You've changed so much, and you've become maturer, hard for me to recognize you." Alex looked at the girl in front of him. She was Isabel, his childhood sweetheart, who had secretly loved him for many years, but he only regarded her as a friend.
Isabel looked at Alex, and said:
"I heard about that you don't want to return to inherit the family. Why is that? This is a good opportunity for you to return and take back what belongs to you. The Anderson family doesn't seem to have an owner right now, and you shouldn't pass up this opportunity."
Isabel's tone turned harsh for a moment, and Alex fell silent.
Yes, he had not intended to return to the Anderson family before. Because if he returned, it would be like he had thrown away his self-esteem and sold himself for money
But Isabel is currently the vice president of Forest Group.
Seeing Alex's silence, Isabel thought he still disagreed and continued:
"We should take one step back to take two steps forward. Sometimes, lowering your self-esteem is to take over the ocean. I know you suffered a lot of humiliation and pain at the Anderson house. But now is the time for you to take revenge."
After Isabel's long persuasion, Alex finally spoke up:
"I have also thought carefully that taking what belongs to someone is also a way of taking revenge on that person. Money is important, some things can't be bought with money, but those are just tiny grains of sand in this vast desert."
When he finished saying that sentence, Alex's hands unconsciously clenched his fists; in his head, there were tragedies when he was in the Anderson family, in the Locke family, the faces of Mrs. Anderew, Jack, and even… Jessica.
Money can't bring happiness, but it certainly can't be happy without cash.
Isabel was delighted to see Alex finally clear it up, but at this moment, he said again:
"I am not going to take charge of Andersons immediately. You know, that's exactly why I'm seeing you alone today but not Anderson's butler.I intend to take over the Forest in Kimberly first."
Isabel's face went blank, and she didn't know why Alex did that. But since it was his wish, she definitely wouldn't refuse. Isabel nodded.
"Yes, I will do my best."
After saying that, Isabel put out some papers for dissemination and handed them over to Alex. Surprisingly, the Anderson family's company is also the largest real estate company in this city and Mrs. Anderew wanted Jessica to find ways to cooperate with wanted.
He wanted to help her, secretly help her, protect her.
"Oh, there's one more thing that I want you to help me."
"What?" It was rare for Alex to take the initiative to ask Isabel for something, so she was shocked.
Alex leaned into Isabel's ear and whispered, even though only two people were in the room right then.
Hearing this, Isabel's face was slightly surprised; she confirmed again:
"Really? Why…” She was about to ask him why he did this and stopped because it was his business, she would enroll it without condition.
After that, the two talked for a while and then left.
Alex and Isabel exited the Blacklabell Hotel, which was quite far from Locke's house. But unexpectedly, at the same time, in a car parked opposite the hotel, Jack was with his lover intimately in the car; at that moment, Jack saw a familiar figure. He pushed his lover away and took a closer look.
"Alex," Jack muttered a name in his mouth, then he scorned:
"Gigolo? Alex betrayed Jessica. Poor Jessi, still struggling to get her family out but her husband has betrayed him. Uhhhhh......"
He thought and couldn't help but laugh. Destoring other people's families is his joy, especially Jessica's. Jack took out his phone and was about to call Jessica, but his finger froze in the middle of the call button, and a sinister smile appeared on his lips.
It is a hot sunny day. The sun was overhead like a forty-degree fireplace sending heat to the ground below. Yet Jessica was standing under that weather waiting for the manager of Forest Group, Jascop. The security guards kept her out of the lobby, and they told her it was a new rule that the vice president had set up. Jessica raised her hand to wipe the sweat, and the sun's heat scorched her skin. Just when Jessica thought she couldn't wait any longer, a voice suddenly sounded behind her. "Jessica, it's you. What are you doing here?" A sharp female voice sounded. Jessica turned her head and saw a sexy girl with a fiery body walking towards her. She tossed her hair, curly blond hair swaying with every step she took. She puffed out her chest, haughtily walking over to Jessica. "What a coincidence, Jessica." Seeing her approaching, Jessica felt disgusted. It's Moona, who always compete with her in many aspects: outlook, education, boyfriend, etc., also came here today for the coope
Then the two entered the company and went to Isabel's office. It was a room on the top floor, very spacious and luxurious. Jessica and Isabel sat across from each other. They are all beautiful and talented girls, admired by many people. But Jessica looks more individual than Isabel. She wears a pair of trousers, high heels, and a blazer. Looks maturer and more elegant. Jessica's hair is also short, in contrast to Isabel's long hair. Jessica's face is light makeup, less fussy than Isabel's. Isabel is a girl who pursues a glamorous style. It all reflects that, from her body shape to the clothes she wears. She wears an A-line skirt and a white shirt that is not the usual style but is stylized, with a bow at the neck and elastic at the wrist. Jessica sat down, and she prepared what she was going to say. But at this moment, Isabel suddenly spoke: "We can sign a contract." "What?" Jessica was dumbfounded; she didn't understand what Isabel said until she handed over a thick set of contr
"Jack, you have to be brave and responsible as a man. You apologize to Jessica.""Grandma…" Jack wanted to continue arguing, but Mrs. Locke's cold, sharp gaze stopped the words that reached his throat. As a member of this family, Jack also has the most contact with Mrs. Locke, so he understands her personality better than anyone. Knowing that he could not do anything else, he had to stand up and bow his head to admit his mistake. "Sorry, Jessica. I'm sorry for saying bad things about you and your husband." Receiving Jack's apology, Jessica felt extremely satisfied, she turned to Mrs. Locke and said: "Next time, I will try harder to bring success to the company." "YES. You do very well. I look forward to your future achievements." Mrs. Locke gave Jessica a rare smile. Her face also relaxed with an expression of satisfaction. This made Jack's blood boil, and in his anger, he shouted: "Before worrying about work, you should take care of things at home first. Alex had an affair!" W
The next day, Jack and his father arrogantly come to Forest Group to meet Isabel to discuss the cooperation.When they got into the meeting room, they were surprised by Isabel's appearance. How sexy she is. More importantly, she is a powerful woman. "I'll marry her!" Jack couldn't help thinking, exposing a dirty expression.His father said to Isabel that the following cooperaion will be taken over by them rather than Jessica in the future. Isabel felt surprised that Jessica had failed in family struggles, but she dispised Jack's obscene expression. "Why didn't Jessica come today?" She asked severely. Jack then replied,"Jessica is sick, so I'll take over her position until she gets better." As soon as Jack finished speaking, Isabel stood up directly without saying more than two words. "I will just cooperate with her and wait until she recovers." After saying that, Isabel stood up and intended to leave the office. They are extremely surprised."We have signed the contract, will y
Drowning in her depression, Jessica locked herself in the room. She lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling, and fell asleep quickly. It was when her phone rang that she woke up.Jessica vaguely brought the phone screen to her eyes, the loud sound and the bright light making her want to throw the phone away immediately. But then the name displayed on the phone screen immediately woke her up. Jack?Jack? What did he call her for? To mock or tease her? To show off his achievements? It made Jessica annoyed while thinking about it. Everything was originally hers, but taken over by that bastard. She wanted to hang it up, but in the end, she pulled it through."What's up?"The other side, Jack kept silent."What is going on!? Say quickly." Her patience had run out.As if he was threatened by Jessica's aura, at this moment Jack stammered:"I… I want you to take over the position to cooperate with Forest…"Before Jack could finish his sentence, Jessica directly hung up. In her mind, she thou
This is big blow to Jessica, which quickly messed up her mind. She also remembered the question of Isabel, "Do you know Alex well?". Now this question is a tailor's cushion on her heart.She rushed into her room and picked up the phone, calling Alex. But the only response was the familiar voice of "cannot be connected".She didn't understand why it was unavailable. She wanted to know the truth if he had sold himself to help her out.Thinking of that, Isabel's eyebrow immediately frowned that she would rather him stay at home. However, she also regreted to slap him that night. She wanted to find him and make all things clear.Currently unable to contact him, Jessica thought where could he go. She knew that he had no relatives or friends in Kimberly. Suddenly, a name suddenly popped into her mind, Isabel. Maybe Alex was with her, or she must know something about him.Meanwhile, Alex is in the meeting room of the Forest Corporation, discussing with shareholders about acquiring all compa
The Sky Revolving RestaurantIt is for couples to go on a date, so the atmosphere is cozy and romantic. The main lighting of the restaurant is from candles and metal decorations.The space is filled with melodious symphony music as if to bring people into the world of fairy romance. At the same time, the light rose scent makes people feel extremely relaxed.Isabel has reserved a table here. She and Alex entered the restaurant, looking like a real couple. Alex was handsome, Isabel was charming, and they quickly attracted the attention of others.The restaurant waiter quickly came and greeted them. When Isabel read the phone number, the waiter immediately led the two to a table by the window with a favorable view.Isabel felt extremely happy with the present moment. She raised her wine glass to toast with Alex, celebrating his divorce. However, Alex didn't feel good since he had signed the agreement. She did it just she thought Jessica had signed it before.At this moment, the restaur
The next morning, in the top office of the Forest Group. Isabel was reporting to Alex about company affairs, but she turned to an interesting topic then. "Master, do you know what happened in Sky Revolving after we had left?" The expression on her face was weird. "What?" Alex was curious too. "It is saying that the woman was beaten into an irreversible vegetative state and still doesn't wake up in the hospital now; Jascop got a mental disorder and was put into a mental institution." Hearing that, Alex felt that lives are so fragile. He did the indirect result of that. Then he changed the topic and asked Isabel about the procedure of a new project, BHD Discovery. BHD Discovery aimed to establish a super shopping mall in Kimberly City, though there had been several malls already. Isabel replied then: "It's hard to find a proper site to build BHD Discovery now, so the first step is blocked." Isabel sighed. "A commercial center usually has to be built in a densely populated pla
After everything was settled, Alex brought immense joy to the hospital where Isabel was resting. From now on, Cherry had become his child, a member of this small family, and now he only needed one more vital piece to have a perfect family. His future wife lay right here.Alex arrived at the hospital in the middle of the night, and Isabel’s room was already empty. Her family had left; they were all exhausted after days of tense waiting at the hospital. That gave him the opportunity to have some private time with Isabel. He approached her bedside, gently caressing her smooth cheek, and his eyes became moist.It was uncertain whether it was because the act of pretending to be a family for these days was too real or if it was the love that had been quietly growing over the years, but Alex felt his emotions surging intensely. It seemed like within his heart, emotions were erupting in waves, encompassing deep longing and painful sorrow. If it weren’t for him, she wouldn’t be here, and the p
The news of Isabel’s injury had spread to the surrounding people. It wasn’t just Isabel’s parents; it included the Locke family, Alex’s relatives, and even the residents of the impoverished neighborhood.Because they couldn’t reach Isabel, they sent flowers, gifts, words of encouragement, and even money to Alex. Alex expressed they didn’t need to send these things; he could easily handle Isabel’s medical bills.However, it wasn’t just about the material support; it was also about the gratitude of all the people he had helped.A few nights later, Alex received a roughly designed invitation card to a party in the slum area.Unwillingly, these people were here to survive, and yet they organized a party to thank him. Alex didn’t really want to go, but after some thought, he realized he was the guest of honor at this party, and he couldn’t disappoint them. Alex dressed neatly for the occasion and tried to boost his spirits before visiting Isabel in the hospital. He sat by her side for a wh
After her encounter with Henry, who had threatened and ridiculed her about the Forest Corporation, Jessica appeared supremely confident on the surface, trusting her beloved Alex implicitly. However, deep down, she was extremely concerned.Since that meeting, Jessica diligently tried to gather information about Alex’s company. Finally, she realized that what Henry had said seemed to be entirely true. Jessica felt an urge to help Alex, as the dream project of his island resort was facing serious problems. Irregularities had halted the construction. With abundant resources at her disposal, Jessica was eager to assist Alex.This was also an opportunity to nurture their relationship.With a heart full of excitement, Jessica visited Alex. She dressed up a bit, as becoming the new heiress and owner of the Locke family had given her an entirely different demeanor than her previous meek self. Jessica now loved herself and exuded confidence, believing she could once again captivate Alex’s heart
After all the exhausting work, Alex and Isabel officially gave up their assumed impoverished identities. Both of them changed into new attire and returned to Alex’s mansion. Isabel stayed with him temporarily for convenience in handling their work, and little Cherry still needed a small family.Initially, they had discussed that after finishing their tasks, they would take Cherry back to the orphanage. After all, they were both busy adults with no capability to fully care for a child. If so, leaving Cherry in the orphanage was the right choice, as she could find a new home there. They would also do their best to find suitable caregivers for her and seek a comfortable family.But after a while of living together, both Alex and Isabel developed feelings for the adorable child. They didn’t want to send Cherry back to the orphanage, but they couldn’t have her around either. In the end, they weren’t adults who could meet all the psychological needs of a child. However, if they sent Cherry
Rihana quickly untied Alex, ignoring Loki’s suffering nearby. Alex thanked her and grabbed a gun that was out of ammunition, directing a disdainful look at Loki. He approached and stomped on Loki’s bleeding wound, as an act of vengeance for what had just happened. Alex wasn’t one to hold back or forgive easily.“Tend to his wound. Don’t let him die,” Alex ordered, looking sternly at Rihana. Under Alex’s firm gaze, Rihana went closer to Loki, ignoring his threats and insults. She efficiently tore a piece of cloth from her own clothing, carefully covering the wound to stop the bleeding. Loki’s face turned even paler, and he could do nothing but mumble in pain.Meanwhile, the sound of approaching police sirens grew louder. Loki looked at Alex with suspicion. He couldn’t find his phone; it was no longer with him. He wondered how the police had been called. Were they in on this from the beginning? When had things spiraled so out of control?Failing to properly investigate Alex was a grave
Loki doesn’t want to say much to this guy. He didn’t care about the reason anymore. All that he had investigated was enough to send this guy back to hell.Loki is sure that even if he pulled out a gun and blew his brains out, this guy wouldn’t say a word.But thinking that in the future the chairman might lose a lot of information because of this, Loki had to patiently ask a few more questions.“What is your real name? Don’t cross me. I have to spend so much time and effort because of you, be a little more reasonable, otherwise I will explode your brains.”“Even if I say it, you still can’t determine what is the truth, right? If I tell the truth, will you let me go?”“Okay, if it’s important, you’ll get out of here alive.”Alex almost burst out laughing for a moment. With that look in his eyes that only has murderous intent, who else is he trying to fool? Let him live. He is not a three-year-old child.Alex kept spinning his brain, thinking about how to get out of this situation. It w
“Could you please total these items?”In the morning, at a convenience store, Alex was waving his hand to pay for some essential items, all of them ingredients for baking. He wanted to bring them home for little Cherry because she had a baking competition coming up at school, and he wanted her to practice at home.While waiting to pay, a few young men behind him were engaged in a heated discussion. He typically wouldn’t have paid much attention to the conversation of strangers, but he overheard the name Locke. Recently, they had been a hot topic of discussion everywhere. Alex waited for the cashier to prepare his bill while quietly eavesdropping.“Oh my God, three more people died at the funeral yesterday. This family is in chaos.”“Have you read those conspiracy theories and rumors online? They all claim that some underground power is involved. It seems this family has offended some terrifying figure, so they’ll be wiped out eventually.”“Say what you will, but the police still haven
The night had fallen, and the members of the Locke family had quietly returned. Only Jack’s parents remained at the funeral home, standing vigil by their son’s casket. Mr. Andrew and Jessica had left early, and by the end of the day, Mr. Andrew finally felt a sense of relief. He didn’t know where his wife was, but her absence was the best outcome for all.Because of the recent pressures, Jack’s father was also exhausted from the events. He wanted to temporarily escape the stifling atmosphere of this place. However, he was reluctant to move too far, fearing that his wife might faint again. Mr. Andrew stepped out to the back of the funeral home, walking along a dark row of trees. It was past 11 o’clock, and he saw no one in this chilly, desolate forest.The unusually quiet woods made his already troubled mind even more restless. This was a resting place for many departed souls, and every rustling sound made Mr. Andrew uneasy.A funeral for two. Was this the punishment meant for the Lock
Henry’s burning gaze swept over Jessica, like a hunter locking onto his prey within shooting range. It was a look that combined both passion and possessiveness, making Jessica unable to shake off the feeling that this man was truly disturbed.Because disgust stemmed from instinct, she retreated heavily from the funeral room of this grandfather and grandson’s household. She felt that what she had told Jack’s mother earlier was indeed accurate.The complete house reeked of an unsettling odor.That room, in particular, had seen countless distant relatives of the family mocking her, each taking their turn to degrade each other for entertainment, only to now act meek and change their attitudes, presenting their most humble appearances to make amends for the past wrongdoings.Outwardly, everyone’s demeanor was, of course, pleasant. Jessica had lived long enough to know who was sincere among those in the upper class. She was wary of the apparent remorse and repentance, as it all reeked stron