What! Unsuccessful? Smith was shocked. He gulped down into nothing as he stared at the receipt. He couldn't believe his eyes. "But how is that possible?" He couldn't say the money in his bank was fake because the staff from the bank headquarters called and congratulated him with the whopping amount of five million dollars. And besides, he used some of the money that day to purchase a diamond v-shaped ring for his ex-wife, Georgia. It was surely a network issue or the bank had a glitch in their system. "So what do you have to say to this, Mister?" Her voice was filled with anger and sarcasm. She was annoyed by his attitude. He looked like a poor man but he pretended to be rich. He had the guts to brag before her even though he looked like a beggar. She rolled her eyes at him and cursed at him. "So what do you want again?"He shook his head with a sigh and argued. "There's money in it. I'm sure it was a network issue,"She was not convinced by his claim. She was angry he claimed t
Smith was awestruck. He was speechless as well as the onlooker and passer-by, the terrorists who attacked him were no exception. Who was Smith? How could he make such a powerful and elite guard bow for him? They trembled in fear as they realized that they were in trouble. They had collected the job which was likely to cost their lives. The onlookers and passers-by brought out their phones to record such a terrifying and wonderful moment. "What do you say, young master?" One of them asked. They knelt before him with one leg as a sign of respect and honor. At that moment, Smith was in a daze. He wasn't aware of what to do. "Please stand up," he said, his voice laced with fear and anxiety. The men noticed the commotion and quickly formed a circle around him."Please come with us, young master," an elderly man who was dressed in the same way said as he stepped out of the car.They talked to him with respect, and this made Smith feel nervous. He had never been treated in such a way.
The receptionist's legs became numb and weak the moment her gaze landed on the man who was led into the luxurious hotel by the Emperor's special squad. He was the same poor man who came for help the other time? What was he doing in such a luxurious suite? Why was he led into the hotel by the guards?It dawned on her that the supposed poor man was the long-lost Emperor's son. Her heart skipped in fear as these thoughts crossed her mind. At that moment, she wished the floor could open and swallow her. The man didn't look poor like he was earlier. He was dressed in an expensive plain polo and sweatpants. She knew he wasn't someone to be messed with, and she had already offended him. He must have enough funds in his account as he had claimed, but why wasn't the transaction successful?She stared at him, unaware of what to do. She didn't know whether to laugh or cry at her miserable life. She had offended a very powerful person. She regretted her action. If she had known he was someo
"Who is the Emperor? And why is he helping me?" Smith couldn't help the question. These questions had been disturbing his mind for a while. Mr. Isaac smiled as he noticed the anxiety and fear in his eyes. He cleared his throat and continued. "You don't need to bother yourself about that, Young Master,""You'll find out who the emperor is very soon," he added conclusively. "And how many days would I have to wait before I see my benefactor?" Smith asked impatiently, and Mr. Issac smiled. "You don't need to wait all day, Young Master. The emperor would be coming tomorrow morning," he said, and Smith looked up instantly. "Tomorrow morning. Are you sure?" He asked, and Mr. Issac nodded his head in agreement."I would leave the young master to sleep. Good night," Mr. Issac bowed his head and left the room. Smith let out a sigh as he watched the man leave the room. He had thought Mr. Issac was the Emperor who helped him because he was the one who called him the other time. He can't wai
Mr. Adonis Wilson shook his head with a sigh as he stared at his son, Smith, who glared at him with a murderous look. "Who is the emperor?" Smith asked in a cold tone even though he knew it. He wanted to confirm it. His father before him was dressed in a black branded Thompson suit. He looked rich and powerful unlike before when he used to be poor. And aside from that, a lot of men in black suits surrounded him. Even Mr. Issac stood beside him with his head bowed. What was happening? He hoped his heartless and cold-hearted father wasn't the so-called emperor that helped him. However, his father was the one who helped him. His father was the emperor. Mr. Issac took a deep sigh and moved forward with his head bowed. "Your father is the emperor, Young Master.""No," Smith growled deeply. He clenched his fist with an angry look on his face. He couldn't accept the fact that his heartless father was the one who helped him out when he faced numerous trouble. He had swore never to hav
"If you take a step out of this hotel, I'll make sure your account is frozen,"Smith stopped instantly when he heard his father cold and determine voice. He gulped down into nothing when his father statement rang in his ears. His father would cease his account? Even though he was angry at his father and wanted to leave the hotel, he didn't want his father to freeze his account. However, it was his father's money , not his money. After a few seconds, he took a deep breath and asked in a cold tone, "Is that the way you want to do it, huh? Fine, no problem."Mr. Adonis Wilson shook his head with a sigh as he stared at his son, who sounded cold and determined. He was sad that his son didn't want to be with him despite his efforts and struggles to build a better future for him. He regained his composure and said calmly. "You forced me to do this, Smith. You should try to listen to my explanation,""I'm not ready to listen to your so-called explanation. I'm your illegitimate son, right
A few days ago. After Smith signed the divorce paper and left the house, Georgia had strange feelings. She couldn't help but notice something was wrong. The Smith she knew would kneel and do anything possible to beg her, but he signed the divorce paper without hesitation. He even had the guts to threaten her. Unlike before, he looked powerful and sounded confident. She felt there was more to him. Somehow, she began to regret her action of sending him away. When she remembered that someone as strong as Edward was in her favor, she felt at ease. With Edward, she didn't need to be scared of anyone. Besides, he was the CEO of the Nexus company which was well-known across Phoenix City. Not only would she become very popular under his influence, but different prominent companies would want to sign an endorsement deal with her.She snapped out of her thoughts and turned to Edward when he placed his hand on her shoulder. She shuddered under his touch. "What's wrong? Are you thinking abo
"Where are you going to, you douchebag?"Smith's gaze darkened as he listened to Edward's curse. He clenched his hand with an angry look on his face. How dare he talk to him in that manner? He wanted to teach Edward a lesson that he won't forget in his life but his account has been disabled. However, he didn't look fearful and submissive unlike before. He stood firmly with his arms crossed under his chest. He had an arrogant look on his face. "Do you think I'm running away from you? It's such a pity that you still think highly of yourself," Smith replied coldly which shocked Edward. 'This son of a bitch has nothing and he dares talk to me in such a manner. I'll make sure he learns a lesson or two from me,'Edward snorted out with an angry look on his face. He tightened his knuckles tightly. "Hey, who do you think you're to talk to me in that way, huh? I'll make sure you suffer here," he tried to use his phone to call but Georgia beat him to it. "You don't have to waste your ener
The old ancestor stopped attending to his wound and turned to Micheal with a shocked expression on his face. “Huh?” He muttered with a confused look on his face and Micheal nodded his head in response. “Are you sure about what you're talking about? You want to follow the cultivation path?” The old ancestor asked. “Yes, old ancestor. I have made up my mind. I want to follow the path you followed to become strong and powerful,” Micheal said affirmatively with his eyes burning with coldness and fury. The old ancestor smiled and nodded his head in satisfaction when he saw how determined Micheal was. Micheal had to made up his mind because of everything that happened. Not only was he hated by the members of the Rodriguez family because of Smith but he was also bullied. None of them wanted to be a friend with a betrayer. He made such decisions because he also wanted to make Smith suffer for what he had done to his family in such a way that he wouldn't be able to recover from it. “But
“Who are you, Micheal?” Micheal asked in a cold tone while his body trembled slightly in fear as he glanced at the man who was staring at him with a cold and piercing gaze. It seemed as though the man was prying inside his son and he couldn't do anything about it. Something about that man was strange and mysterious. Not only did his voice travel across every corner of the building without any modern equipment but it also made them tremble in fear. How could a member of the Rodriguez family be so strong and mysterious? This was the question that was on the mind of the members of the Rodriguez family who were present in the estate. They stared at the man in fear. “You don't have to be scared of me. I'm one of you.”“Your family is only a branch of the Rodriguez family and I can be considered as one of your ancestors. I'm called Elder Lin.” The man said in a calm tone as he walked toward them. Gasp! Gasp! Gasp!Everyone gasped out in shock when they heard his statement. Who didn't
Georgia was rushed to the hospital by her family members. Although they were facing different challenges because of her, they were there to support her because her unborn child was the only person that could change their fate. They didn't take Smith's words seriously. Even if he doesn't believe that he was the father of the child, they could convince him to do a DNA test to prove who the father of the child was. “We have to make sure she doesn't die.”“Yes. We can't allow anything to happen to the child inside of her.”“We have to protect her. That's the only way we can reclaim our position in Phoenix City again.”The members of the Rodriguez family were desperate and willing to make sure that the unborn child inside of Georgia survive. If only they knew that fate had something else in store for them. “Where's the doctor?” Micheal asked angrily with a cold look on his face when he realized that his family members weren't willing to listen to him like they do in the past. At that m
As soon as Smith returned home, he met someone he wasn't expecting to see. At least so soon. He saw his father, Mr. Anderson, smiling at him warmly as he stared at him. “Welcome back, son,” his dad said and hugged him warmly.He hugged his father back without any sign of hesitation even though he wondered what was wrong. “You did a great job sir. I wouldn't have believed that you're so decisive if I didn't see it myself,” his father said and he arched his eyebrows. He looked up with a surprised look on his face when he realized what his father was trying to talk about. He shook his head with a sigh. He couldn't help but wonder how his father managed to find out about what happened in the Rodriguez's estate so soon. He was unaware that his father had sent someone there secretly to broadcast everything that happened there to him privately. He was amazed and satisfied with his son's judgment. He didn't expect Smith to be so decisive and ruthless to those who dare to go against him.
Georgia sighed and shuddered inexplicably when she heard his statement. She felt warmth in her heart when she saw how considerate he was about her. A thought crossed her mind as she stared at the young man she used to look down upon until he revealed his identity as the Young Master of the Edward family.“Did he let her go because he knows the identity of the unborn child inside of me? Does he know that he's the father of my unborn child?” She shook her head as the thought crossed her mind. She felt it was almost impossible for him to find out that he was the father of the unborn child inside of her. She didn't bother to tell him now because she felt it was absurd and shameful. Apart from that, there's a chance that he wouldn't believe her. How could he believe her when he couldn't remember having sex with her? That was right. The only thing he had sex with her was when he was drunk so it was normal that he couldn't remember it because she was discreet about everything that happene
Smith smiled coldly as he watched the family members of the Rodriguez family cry sorrowfully after the demise of Madam Kate, who was a mother and grandmother to all of them. He felt half of the burden he had been crying in his heart and mind decreased the moment she fell on the floor lifeless. He has been carrying the hatred and pain for more than five years. His life felt like hell during the five years that he spent in the Rodriguez family. They treated him as trash and relegated him to a post even insignificant before the house maids in the Rodriguez family. No one regarded him despite being the husband of Georgia, who was a good member of the Rodriguez family. He had always hated himself for being weak and helpless before them. He had promised to make them regret their actions in the past even though he didn't believe himself. Who could have believed that after five years his father would find him and bring him back home to enjoy unlimited wealth? Despite the atmosphere that w
Madam Kate gasped out in shock as soon as Smith finished his statement. His statement caused the expression of the members of the Rodriquez family to go grim. They were extremely shocked and shaken by Smith's statement. None of them expected him to be so ruthless and cold-hearted. Although it was within their speculation and expectation, they couldn't help but feel shocked and helpless. Madam Kate, on the other hand, looked at him with a hint of unwillingness and despair. She knew there was nothing she could do. Resisting or fighting back was futile because Smith was determined to make sure that she kills herself. At that moment, she regretted going against him. It was too late to repair the damage that she had done to him in the past. She made him feel less of a human because he was not worthy or up to their standard. Smith remained cold and expressionless faced with the pleas of the members of the Rodriguez family. It was natural for him to be ruthless to the family that dared
Micheal looked up at him hesitantly for a while, unable to find an answer to Smith's question. He was also not expecting Smith's question. He knew it was not necessary for Smith to ask him such a question because he was among those who went against him and looked down upon the Rodriguez family the most in the past. Could Smith not know that he was trying to save himself from the crisis?Madam Kate felt slightly embarrassed that her supposed favorite son-in-law didn't hesitate to leave when the family was faced with such a threat. She didn't blame him either because she knew that their chance of survival was low considering what they've done against him in the past and even recently before his identity as the Young Master of the Edward family was revealed. “Why aren't you saying anything? Don't tell me that you are shocked by my question,” Smith demanded in a cold tone as he stared at him with a piercing gaze. Micheal swallowed the lump in his throat when he saw the menacing look th
Huh? Smith was quite taken aback by her question. He arched his eyebrows and stared at her with a confused look on his face. He couldn't help but chuckled inwardly when he heard her question. Instead of asking her questions, he redirected the question to her. “Don’t you think that's a ridiculous question, Kate? If you were in my shoes and you were trampled upon in the past, what are you going to do to such people?” He asked in a calm tone. He had a cold smile on his face that made him look sinister and unapproachable. Madam Kate shuddered in fear and swallowed the lump of saliva in her throat when she heard his question. She couldn't dare to refute him. She knew he was saying the truth anyways. If someone has offended her the same way she has offended him, she would make sure that person doesn't go scot-free. But how could she tell him such a thing? It would make no difference than shooting herself in the legs. She kept quiet while trembling in fear as she stared at Smith, who l