Alexander took a cab home, and as soon as he walked through the door, he was met with Valeria’s scolding:"Why are you back, you worthless piece of trash? Didn't I tell you to just die out there? Why didn't you? It's all your fault, bringing disaster upon us! You shamelessly spoke nonsense in front of the old man—I was embarrassed for you. You good-for-nothing, you’re only good at talking, you can’t do anything right, you’re just a piece of garbage!""What if President Washington and the others don’t give us a way out? If the family business goes bankrupt—why don’t you think before you speak or act! You’re going to be the death of me!"Eleanor heard the shouting and quickly came out of her room.When she reached the living room and saw Valeria sitting on the sofa, she hurried over to Alexander, pulling him by the hand: "Come with me to our room.""Eleanor, why are you holding onto that guy? As long as he stays, disaster will follow. He's caused such a huge mess this time; why haven’t y
Just as Tommy was about to told Eleanor up, he was stopped by Arthur.At that moment, in Arthur's eyes, Eleanor was like the grandmother figure. Last night, she had called Alexander "grandfather” so naturally, Alexander’s wife was now considered "grandmother.""What are you doing? Miss Eleanor sitting here is perfectly appropriate. We’re here to apologize to her today. Quickly, present the apology gifts to Miss Eleanor."Apologize? Arthur was apologizing to Eleanor?What in the world was going on? How could such a change occur overnight?Had Arthur taken some strange medicine?Eleanor was just as surprised, frowning as she looked at Arthur, unable to understand what was happening.Could this be a scheme?Or was it not?"Hurry up, bring the gifts over!" Arthur urged anxiously.The assistants and secretaries carefully approached Eleanor and placed the gifts on the table beside her.Soon, the gifts piled up on the table. Laurie looked at the extravagant presents with envy and resentment.
“Cough.” Arthur awkwardly cleared his throat and bowed his head, saying: “Miss Eleanor, are you satisfied with our apology? “There’s nothing unsatisfactory. You can leave now.” Eleanor held her head in her hands, too angry to say more. All she could think about were the words of Laurie and Tommy echoing in her mind.Arthur was overjoyed: “All the wrongs I’ve done before, I will correct. From now on, all our business dealings will follow Miss Eleanor's direction. If you need anything, just say the word. We won’t trouble you any longer, we’ll take our leave now.”Arthur and his group left, their departure leaving the Marshall family utterly stunned. The situation had resolved just like that, while they had been worried sick for so long. The thoughts running through Mr. Marshall's and the others’ minds were the same, and they all breathed a collective sigh of relief.“Eleanor, do you really have a connection with that big shot Reynolds?” Mr. Marshall asked.“No, I don’t even know who th
At home, Alexander was preparing dinner when the sound of an incoming message made him pause. Suspicious, he picked up his phone and mumbled: “Who’s messaging me?"Opening the message, Alexander’s expression darkened. He clicked the link and watched the video.In it, Eleanor was tied to a chair, unconscious with her eyes closed. She had been kidnapped.Rage flared in Alexander’s eyes as he quickly dialed the number from the message."Where’s my wife? Tell me how much ransom you want, and I’ll give it to you—just don’t hurt her!"Alexander’s voice was frantic."Oh, look how concerned you are for your wife.” a mocking voice replied: “Young Master Silva isn’t interested in money. If you want your wife to stay unharmed, come to warehouse 502 in the west. Remember, you must come alone. If you bring anyone else, your precious wife will pay the price.""Alright! I’ll come immediately. Don’t lay a finger on Eleanor!" Alexander shouted in desperation."Enough talk. You have twenty minutes. If
The scar-faced man flattered: “Young Master, you really know how to have fun. Should I pour you another drink?"“Of course, fill it up.” Scarface grabbed the bottle and topped off Rafael’s glass.“Eleanor, last time I asked you out, but you refused. Now, I’m asking if you’ll obediently drink with me. Will you comply? If not, your trash of a husband will suffer greatly. Think it over and answer me.”"Young Master Silva, it's all my fault. Take it out on me, but don't make things hard for Eleanor!" Alexander’s eyes were bloodshot as he growled at Rafael in rage.Rafael hurled the glass toward Alexander, the liquid spraying through the air and splashing across his face.The glass missed its mark, shattering into pieces beside Alexander.“Did I give you permission to speak? You worthless leech, how dare you raise your voice at me? Who gave you that courage?”“It seems just having you kneel isn’t enough. You still don’t understand my power, so I’ll have to show you.”Scarface raised an eye
Once freed, Eleanor threw her arms around Alexander, clinging to him as she wept in his embrace. Gently, Alexander patted her back, speaking softly: “It's okay now. I'm here. It's all over.""I'm not scared. But why are you so foolish? Did it hurt when they hit you? Let me check if you're okay." Eleanor's hands lightly caressed his face, her eyes filled with tender concern.Covering her hand with his own, Alexander chuckled and said: “I'm fine. It didn't hurt at all.""How could it not hurt? It must have.” Eleanor said, her voice full of affection.They gazed into each other’s eyes, both smiling, as if they could understand what the other was thinking without speaking a word.At that moment, no words were needed. Their eyes alone conveyed everything they felt.Rafael, eyes wide open, could only watch helplessly as Alexander and Eleanor shared a tender moment. He didn’t even have the strength to speak. A deep-rooted fear started to grow inside Rafael, quickly spreading through his enti
Meanwhile, at the Golden Harbor International Hospital.Rafael lay on the hospital bed, his limbs immobilized by surgery. He faced a long recovery, possibly months.Due to significant blood loss, Rafael was also at risk of complications, but surviving was already a blessing.“How’s the boy doing, doctor?” Liam Silva stood at the doorway, his face dark with concern.“Thanks to the timely arrival, we managed to save his life. However, the extensive blood loss and limb injuries might leave lasting effects. He shouldn’t engage in heavy a
Alexander was resting at home, scrolling through news on his phone. Suddenly, the screen switched to an incoming call.The caller ID displayed the name "Joshua Thomas."Alexander casually answered, and Joshua's respectful voice came through the speaker."Young Master Reynolds, it's Joshua Thomas.""Hmm.” Alexander responded with a nasal sound, indicating he had heard.Joshua, instead of being offended by Alexander’s curt response, seemed even more delighted: “We're holding an auction here, and I was wondering if you'd be interested in attending?"For ordinary people, auctions were out of reach, but for someone like Alexander, attending such events was a form of leisure."What items are up for auction?" Alexander asked casually.If the items didn't pique his interest, he certainly wouldn't bother going.Joshua immediately understood and eagerly replied: “There are some valuable antiques, high-end pearl jewelry, and a jadeite necklace in a rare green hue—a truly exceptional and rare pie