Edward was shocked by Smith's statement. He was livid and angry that Smith went back on his words. He promised to get him back his wealth and reputation but he changed his mind at the end.He wanted to scream, yell, and bite Smith to show his dissatisfaction but he knew he dared not try such a thing because it was suicidal so he had to keep whatever that was in his mind to himself. It was a surprise how the tides turned so quickly. Not only did Smith mysteriously become rich but he also made everything he'd worked relentlessly for going down the drain because of his mistake. He wished he could turn back the hand of time and change the situation but there was nothing of such so he was left to himself. He grabbed Smith's legs firmly before he could take another step to leave the restaurant. He persisted until Smith got frustrated. "I'm willing to help you but you're yet to give me a reason why you think I'm supposed to help you," Smith demanded in a cold tone, and he swallowed hard
Rodriguez's greenhouse was heated with arguments. All the members of the family were angry and livid at mother and daughter, Olivia and Georgia for their reckless spending. "You're yet to give us a reason why you embezzled the family funds without my knowledge," Madam Kate asked coldly, with anger seething through her voice. Even though she appeared calm, she doesn't tolerate nonsense especially when it has to do with money. She believed money could do anything that she wanted so she wouldn't let anyone bring down the family because of their reckless spending. Olivia and her daughter shrunk in fear as they felt the cold and hateful gazes on the family fixed on the boring invisible holes in their body. Truly, if looks could kill, they'd have died by now. The daughter and mother were unaware of what to do, especially Olivia. She didn't know how to present the issue to him. She knew there was no way she could use Smith as an excuse because the whole family hated and loathed him. Th
"Okay, I'll do that," Georgia said and quickly sent the account details to him. Edward hung up on the call and crossed his hand behind his back. He slumped hard on the couch behind him with a frustrated look on his face. It was such a pity that he'd to call his enemy, Smith, to help you before he could sort out the bill of his soon-to-be mother-in-law. He couldn't blame himself too much because his account had been deflected and the only way he could get it back was by staying loyal to Smith's side. And besides, if Smith didn't help me sort out the bill, who else will? He knew there was no way he could sort out the bill, especially in the condition he was in. He hoped Smith would have mercy on him and return his money as soon as possible. He felt useless and helpless without money. He didn't want to be an underdog of the Rodriguez family the same way Smith was because he wasn't rich. Somehow, he began to understand what Smith passed through being poor in the Rodriguez family. Tha
"Look at your fiance, Georgia. I can't believe he could stoop so low to kowtow to Smith.""This is a disgrace to the family considering the fact that the world had already known about your engagement with him.""When would you get a good husband for us? Why do they have to be useless?""It seems Edward is just another loser in rich man's clothing."Georgia let out an exasperated sigh and ruffled her hair with a frustrated look as different negative comments came flying around her from different corners of the room. "This is not my fiance. This is not Edward," she said coldly, shaking her head vehemently to show her disapproval of the video she watched. Even though the proof was clear, she believed there was a mix-up and Edward wouldn't kneel to Smith. Her ex-husband was supposed to be doing it because he was poor and not close to the class of her fiance.She didn't know that Smith wasn't the same messenger that she knew a few years ago. Madam Kate slammed her fist on the table foll
Georgia and her mother stared at Edward with a surprised look on their faces. They couldn't mask the shocked expression that mounted on their faces. They were shocked by Edward's statement. Not only did he stop them from calling the cops on him but he also defended Smith which was weird. Georgia stared at him carefully, trying to figure out what could be wrong with him or if he was really her supposed soon-to-be husband that she knew. She knew him very well. He was ready to go to extra lengths in any case that had to do with Smith but he was ready to let the matter die down like that which was unlike him. That was a chance for him to get back at Smith, right? She was concerned and worried that something might be wrong with him. "Huh?" She mumbled and turned to him. Edward gulped down into nothing and looked away stylishly as he felt mother and daughter gazes on his body. "That's not what I mean. I'm not supporting that bastard, why should I?""There's no need to call the cops on
What!A soft gasp left Edward's lips before he could control himself. He arched his eyebrows as different thoughts began to cross his head upon hearing the report from the doctor. How was that possible? He asked himself but he couldn't get an answer to it. He didn't want to believe that the result was real. Georgia stared at him with a confused look on her, unable to tell the reason why he looked shocked and unhappy. He didn't hide his displeasure when he heard that news, and she thought he wasn't happy that she was pregnant for him. Edward, on the other side, couldn't stop thinking about the result he got. That was right, he was supposed to be happy that she was pregnant but he couldn't after finding out that she was eight weeks pregnant. He wanted to mask his feelings but he couldn't so he had to let them out. If she was truly eight weeks pregnant that meant that he wasn't the father of the child inside of her because it wasn't more than a month that he started having sex with
Georgia smiled in satisfaction when she saw the look on Edward's face, the look that held anxiety and hesitation. She believed the doctor had spoken to him and made him believe that she was pregnant for him. Her heart skipped a million beats as different thoughts crossed her mind. She couldn't wait to be in his arms again. Although she was pained and heartbroken by his statement, she knew he was only overreacting and if she was in his shoes, she would do the same even worse. She hoped he didn't find out about her secret in the future. And if he does, she is going to find a way to change the situation the same way she did recently. She snapped out of her reverie and stared at him with a confused look as he stopped midway. He brought out his phone from his pocket and read something on his face. What! A soft gasp left his lips upon reading what was on his phone. She wondered what could make him react in such a way. She didn't care about it. She believed it was some random things th
Georgia brought her phone from her handbag and stared at it with teary eyes. She wondered why her phone was beeping frequently as different messages popped on the screen. It only meant one thing, the news was going viral.She took a deep breath, trying to fight the urge that was compelling her not to check her phone. With a single thought, she swiped the phone open and a soft gasp left her lips upon reading the content of the messages that were sent to her. It was a message from the media company where she worked for. "You should come to the company right now," she could imagine how angry and livid the manager would be. She wondered how she was going to control the situation. The company stated in that message that after the news went viral, a lot of fans who had booked for her show were requesting a refund, therefore, she wouldn't be able to attend the show tour that she was having in Paris. They complained it had to do with her so they wanted to see her and have one word or the ot
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