"What the fuck are you saying!" Mirabel bellowed while on the phone.[Ma'am, I had no idea it would work. If I did, I would have never allowed him to get close to her]"Fucking bastard!... How could you make such a stupid mistake!... Is that what I paid you for!" [Ma'am…]"You better pray I don't find you, or else!"Mirabel angrily cut the call, before tossing her phone across the room.It impacted against the wall and shattered while Mirabel fumed."Fuck!" She screamed out in annoyance before dropping onto the couch behind her.Just then, her room door opened and Diego stepped in."What happened?""He got to Anna."Diego's expression shifted before he let out a sigh. "Then leave it. All we can do now is focus on the second option.""Do you think it would work?" "Of course!... But we must take care of all loose ends to ensure there is no mistake. After the auction tomorrow, regardless of the result, we must bring Richard Smith down or at least, under our control.""I understand, Dad
With the Smithsonian filled to the brim, those present were frantic for the auction to begin.Unfortunately, Miranda wasn't present and none in the Smith family dared to take her place.Veronica took her place beside Diego, revealing her stance on who she truly supported during the auction.Several other prominent members of the Smith family followed suit and stayed with other families, leading to a competition where the dignitary with the most Smith family members on their side was most likely to be the winner of the auction.At this point, Diego was in the lead with Veronica's presence as she was a part of the main family.Watching her family abandon what they once called home caused Miranda anguish as she watched everything from her study on the top floor."Even if the others left, I wouldn't have expected even you, Veronica," Miranda muttered softly.Despite being completely healthy, it was hard to miss the age lines forming on her face.Taking a deep breath, she inquired. "Has th
Gerald watched the stare-down between Richard and Diego, his heart bursting with jealousy at the former.How had he stumbled upon so much wealth in the little amount of time he'd been away? Gerald never thought that he would be able to share the stage with powerhouses like Diego even if he won ownership of Smith Industries.It was because in recent years their family business had taken numerous hits due to a lack of adequate management.At this point, the Smith family could hardly be compared to the Martinez that continuously grew.Yet, Richard, the outcast of the family, was already daring enough to be on the same level as Diego and even compete with him.Jealousy gave way to hatred and soon, Gerald was seething.He wished more than ever for Diego to put Richard in his place for only then would he gain some reprieve.This was why when Diego suggested Richard pay on the spot, he grew excited.What 1 billion?... Has the bastard ever seen 100 million in the first place?He looked forwa
With the auction over, the Smithsonian hall was emptied of guests and instead, the Smith family was left behind.Richard sat at the place of importance with Miranda seated beside him on the right and Maria standing on the right.Silence loomed over the hall as Richard regarded everyone present with light disdain.Not even one of them had shown regard for the Smith family and had abandoned it to side with foreigners.It was pathetic, to say the least.Then, his gaze landed on Veronica who was glaring hatefully at him."Do you have something you wish to say?" "Get off that chair, you bastard!... You aren't worthy of it." Veronica spat coldly.Richard chuckled. "But I own everything now, even the clothes on your back. At this point, Veronica, I am your master.""..." Veronica trembled, horribly angered by the fact that Richard was right.Richard smirked. "I am your master and you will treat me as such. For your outburst just now, I believe it's right you stay without food for two days."
Richard dropped Maria off at Serenity after she said she wished to pick up something before heading home after which he promptly made his way to his estate.After the debacle with Micky, the estate was completely in his name now and so, he'd moved into it permanently.He thought about bringing his grandma to stay with him but decided against it as he knew just how attached she was to the Smithsonian.It was unfortunate that Richard no longer deemed it necessary to stay there.Letting out a sigh, he soon arrived at the estate and then moved to one of the buildings he'd reserved for Anna.After he'd found out that she hadn't eaten yet from the servants he'd taken from the Smithsonian, he decided to take her out to lunch to help her clear her mind.They went to a restaurant called Jade Panda Restaurant located in the central district of Intercity.One could guess from its name that it was a restaurant that served mostly Asian cuisines.After getting themselves comfortable, Richard regard
Lesley felt this was his lucky day as he watched Grace grovel at his feet.Ever since he'd employed her, he'd always made advances at her to make her his woman but she always rejected him on the fact that he was already married.How dare she reject him?She was just a lowlife while he was the esteemed manager of the Jade Panda Restaurant.He served billionaires and wealthy men but she dared to reject him.He'd tried several times to get her to quit but Grace was so good at her job that she hardly made mistakes.So he overworked her, giving her more hours than necessary just to ensure she made a mistake.He thought she'd complain but she never did and he soon figured out why.Grace had a younger sister she was caring for.They were both orphans and so, she was the only one who could care for her sister.This made Lesley target her more, ensuring she had little time to spend with her younger one while waiting for the day she would mess up.Currently, Grace had been working for two days
After Gordon had successfully kicked out Lesley from the restaurant, he agreed to give Richard ownership of the company but asked to get some time to draw up the transfer papers.In the meantime, Richard paid the full fee and even extra for remodeling and renaming.With that done, Gordon promptly took his leave while Richard remained with Anna and Grace.Grace had tears in her eyes as she remarked. "Thank you so much sir, you don't know how much you've done for me today.""No need to thank me. I just can't stand when good people are mistreated by others.""You have given me such a responsibility sir, is there any way I can repay you?" Richard shook his head. "Just do your job properly and treat your employees with love and respect. As for the profits from this establishment, it will be utilized in the charity organization I'll be building soon so there's no need to think that you'd be working for me." "I will do my best sir!" "Alright, quickly get me and my date something to eat, t
The room was eerily silent as Richard regarded everyone present.Apart from Jacob, the others remained mum, preferring to watch and gauge his reactions.It seemed if he didn't accept their request, they were prepared to make things difficult for him in Intercity.After all, compared to them, even though Richard had greater financial power, they had more control over the city structure which meant it would be difficult to beat them.However, that didn't mean Richard was about to let them have their way with him.Even if it was the entire city against him, he would never back down!So he calmly replied. "A tempting offer but I would have to decline your request, gentlemen. I hope you aren't too offended.""Are you sure about this, Mr. Smith?" Jacob inquired, his earlier amicable smile replaced with a hostile look."I don't believe I stuttered." "You…" Jacob stopped himself before continuing. "Fine then, since you have decided to dig your grave, be prepared to fall into it sooner than y