"What is going on here?" Commissioner Gordon inquired calmly as he walked, accompanied by quite a few special ops.Everyone gave way to him for fear of getting in his way, allowing him to quickly reach Richard's position."Commissioner Gordon," Richard called out cheerfully. "Glad to see you here.""Likewise, my friend. Now tell me, what's going on here?"Raymond at this point couldn't help but get worried considering Richard looked to be on good terms with the Commissioner.Richard sighed as he replied. "I was teaching that man over there a lesson but unfortunately his bodyguards decided to stand in my way.""Is that so?... That won't do at all." Commissioner Gordon remarked as he gestured for his men to move.Immediately, Raymond's bodyguards had themselves surrounded causing them to immediately back away from Richard."Much better," Richard muttered before glaring at Raymond who immediately backed away in fright."You…you better stay right there. Do anything to me and you'd surely
"How dare you say something so presumptuous!" Matthew bellowed in anger as he stepped forward."Who do you think you are to dare have intentions towards a daughter of the Dawson family?... Do you think you are worthy?...a nameless bastard like you?... You'd best retract your words right now lest I cut off your tongue and feed them to the dogs."Richard remained unmoved as he spared the former a perfunctory glance before promptly looking away, further infuriating Matthew."You bastard!" Melinda quickly spoke up. "That's enough Matthew. The man you are insulting saved Grandfather.""And because of that, he decided to have the swan while only being a disgusting frog. He is not worthy!... If he wishes, we would gift him money, after all, that's all he has to offer.""Matthew!""Am I wrong?... Richard Smith is a nameless fool who has no business being here. I believe he is trying to use you to gain access to Rosario so he can take it from us."Just as others began to comment, all pointing
Taking the opportunity as everyone was mocking Richard, Matthew remarked. "You see the fool that dares to think he is worthy of your hand, Melinda?... He doesn't even know the difference between a mere piece of gold and a spirit stone. Just kick that fool out already.""You…" Melinda trembled but she knew that something was wrong.The stone in Richard's hand looked like gold and he must have known this, so why had he brought it out?She couldn't understand what was happening even as Richard insisted."Please, just appraise it. It's not what you think." He seemed sure of himself which further annoyed Murphy."Do you think I don't know what I'm saying?... I am a world-renowned appraiser and you think I won't be able to recognize gold from a mile away?... Please respect yourself and get out of here. I don't understand what Vincent sees in you." Murphy berated.However, Richard stood his ground. "I still ask that you appraise it.""You…""Damn it, stop embarrassing this family already."
Richard had a smug grin on his lips as he inquired. "Are you worried?" "Why shouldn't I be?... Because of you, I had to go against the Young family. Do you think they won't try to retaliate?" Vincent retorted."But you still did it and let's not act like you did it for me," Richard remarked before taking out the Sun Tears once again. "It's because of this, right?... This is the reason you went against the Young family.""..." Vincent remained silent as it was clear that Richard wasn't going to be taking the blame he wished to serve him.Chuckling lightly, Richard continued. "I doubt the Young family would be able to do much damage to your company as is so let's focus on the main issue; the Sun Tears.""How are we splitting it?""We aren't." Richard calmly replied causing Vincent to pause."What do you mean?"Richard sighed. "That we aren't sharing the profit. But considering you'd help me with a Black card and avenue to sell the Tears in the National Museum, then I'd be willing to ha
"..." Vanessa remained silent as she stared at Donald.Donald was a branch manager for First City Bank and he had come on the behest of his superiors to buy off Keystone Bank and turn into another Branch under First City.Naturally, the amount they were willing to pay was a pittance compared to Keystone's true worth but they didn't think they would be rejected.Unfortunately for them, they underestimated Vanessa's will because despite being broke, she had rejected their offer 6 times.This was the seventh and if she didn't agree, Donald had been advised to utilize 'other' means to convince her."You are silent, Ms. Leroy," Donald remarked.Vanessa took a deep breath before replying in a rather aggressive tone. "I have told you several times before now, Mr. Donald. Keystone would be sold over my dead body!" "Don't make such statements, you don't know if it might just happen," Donald growled in response.He hated that Vanessa was so stubborn.She'd insulted him several times already an
Vanessa returned to her house and freshened up before moving to the sitting room to drink her sorrows away.It was almost a daily routine now, to get back from work and drown herself in alcohol.As she began to doze off, a knock at the door roused her from her slumber and then the second got her to her feet."Who's there?" She asked groggily as she walked over to the door and opened it only to find a familiar face standing outside.But then her expression crumpled and she had to rub her eyes to ensure she was seeing properly."Hello, Ms. Leroy. Can I come in?" Richard inquired with a smile.Then it dawned on Vanessa; Mr. Smith, the youngest billionaire in Intercity was actually at her doorstep!It took everything within her not to faint as she staggered back before Richard moved to keep her stable."You… why are you here?" She inquired, unable to make sense of what was happening.Richard grinned. "I'd like to buy your bank."Vanessa sobered up immediately."You what?""I want to purch
"Do you have to go?" Anna inquired as she held Richard's hand.He'd visited her to check on her condition before leaving for Diego's birthday party.Richard replied. "I have to go. This is the night where everything ends, so don't worry.""But… they could do something to you, you know?... They could kidnap you and… I'm worried." Anna remarked, her body trembling as she recalled the events of that fateful night.Richard placed her palm over hers as he assured her. "I promise, nothing will happen to me. So just stay here and get some rest. When I get back, I'll tell you all about the party. We are getting our revenge tonight, Anna. I promise you that.""Alright. Please be careful."Planting a kiss on her forehead, Richard got to his feet and promptly left, of course not before informing the guards and maids that they should take good care of Anna.Richard drove out of the compound and got to the Dawson estate where he picked Melinda as she'd expressed a desire to come along which he acc
"Oh my gosh, the rumors are true.""Richard Smith owns a mine filled with Suns Tears.""Wait, what's Sun Tears?""Huh, have you been under a rock?... It's a mineral even more valuable than diamonds and Spirit stones. One ingot is worth 20 billion dollars.""But doesn't that look like gold?""Shut your mouth, what do you know?... That's Sun Tears. A world-renowned appraiser had made the mistake as well and till now, he is trying to make amends.""But isn't this Richard Smith too rich?... How can he give away 20 billion dollars so easily?"As more people in the audience gave their two cents about the situation, Diego found himself at a crossroads.He couldn't outrightly reject Richard's gift else he'd be called ungrateful and that would further smear his family name.Also, he couldn't accept it in a similar vein else it would cement the fact that the accounts of the Martinez family were in the red.Of course, the accounts were in the red but they didn't have to know that!He gritted his