Jayson fled frantically, his heels almost touching the back of his head as he ran faster. He gasped for air, his heart pounding in his chest. He darted through the trees, glancing back to see if the python was still pursuing him. To his relief, he saw that it wasn't.As he caught his breath, Jayson took stock of his torn jeans, wincing at the damage. Once he felt more composed, he began to walk forward, only to come face to face with an elephant."What the fu-ck!" He muttered an exclamation under his breath and quickly ran away once more.Jayson tumbled and rolled across the field, his clothes torn and tattered when he finally came to a stop. As he sat up, he noticed a warning sign nearby that read "Danger." He got up, glanced around, and wandered aimlessly in the forest for three hours before finally finding his way out.Standing on the paved road, Jayson waited for a passing car to give him a ride. He looked down at Emperor Xia's ring, which he held in his hand, and whispered to him
Upon witnessing the gateman's reaction, Jayson was left utterly speechless. He couldn't help but think that every inhabitant of the Wilson mansion was a peculiar character. Shaking his head in disbelief, he made his way into the mansion. However, his confusion only grew as he laid eyes on all his luggage scattered haphazardly outside the house. Jayson furrowed his brows, trying to make sense of the situation. Jayson was greeted by Jao as he stepped out of the house. "Welcome back, Boss," Jao said.Jayson asked, "What's going on?"Jao replied with a strange expression, "Your wife threw your bags out of the house and wants a divorce." Jayson was taken aback. Divorcing Elena without her consent would be difficult, especially given the Wilsons' influence, which he couldn't match with his limited resources. Suddenly, a crowd emerged from the house, surprising Jayson.Mrs. Wilson turned to the gateman and asked, "You said you saw a madman trying to enter the mansion?"The gateman nodded
Elena's response left Jayson speechless. He couldn't believe that the Wilson family had resorted to such childish scheming. Did they really expect him to beg? It seemed like they were living in a dream world. As Jayson didn't respond, Elena turned to her mother Bridget for support. Mrs. Wilson's face was twisted with anger, and she spoke with force, as if she were about to unleash something truly filthy. "Jayson, she's telling the truth. The divorce papers are fake." Jayson's lips curled up into a satisfied grin as he relished the looks on their faces, particularly those of the enraged servants who had once held power over him. The sense of satisfaction he felt from seeing those who had once trampled on him now unable to do anything to him was immense. He chuckled and spoke, "I suppose I will have to continue being your husband, albeit reluctantly, since you have shown some sincerity." As the crowd heard his words, their expressions turned even more furious, as if they wished to dev
Butler Mark remained motionless, fixed in his spot, his eyes locked with Jayson's in a fierce, predatory glare that seemed to promise devouring him whole. Elena's brow furrowed as she glanced up from her meal, taken aback by Butler Mark's unyielding stance. "Mark, what are you waiting for?" she asked, her displeasure evident in her tone. Grumbling under his breath and cursing Jayson repeatedly in his thoughts, Butler Mark begrudgingly left to fetch the yogurt he had been asked for. Leaning closer to Jayson, Elena's voice softened with affection, resembling that of a devoted spouse. "Are you enjoying your meal, dear?" Jayson winced, but he managed to muster a forced smile and replied, "Of course I am." Mrs. Wilson looked up from her own plate and let out a chuckle. "Elena, since you two are openly displaying your affection, why not work hard and make babies?" Elena's gaze dropped, her cheeks flushing with bashfulness. Jayson rolled his eyes, silently cursing the entire family und
Reluctantly, Butler Mark found himself obliged to hurry over with the spare keys."Open the door," Mrs. Wilson commanded, pointing to the locked entrance.Butler Mark stepped forward and inserted the key into the keyhole, a grimace crossing his face."This bastard," he muttered under his breath, attempting to turn the key multiple times to no avail. He then faced Mrs. Wilson and informed her, "Madam, the door has been locked from the inside with a key on the other side. There appears to be no way for us to open it.""You are utterly useless! Leave at once!" Mrs. Wilson scolded him in a fit of anger, dismissing him with a careless wave of her hand.Butler Mark's expression grew even gloomier as he turned away and departed with the spare key. His resentment towards Jayson intensified with every passing moment.Elena turned to her mother, anxiety etched on her face, and asked, "Mom, what should we do?"Mrs. Wilson furrowed her brow, deep in thought. She was uncertain about Jayson's inten
Jayson leapt to his feet, his gaze scanning the pristine asphalt that stretched out for miles. A sudden realization struck him—he needed a car. Pulling out his phone, he swiftly decided to book a taxi. However, as he located a nearby one and checked the price, his hands trembled in shock. With widened eyes, he exclaimed, "Is this a helicopter or a taxi? $5,000? Forget it, I'll just walk; it's not that far."Determined, albeit with a sombre expression, Jayson set his mind on foot travel and began his journey along the smooth road. Along the way, he occasionally gasped in awe at the sights that caught his attention. In those moments, he couldn't help but sigh with admiration. Sometimes, even an abundance of money falls short when it comes to truly experiencing life's treasures.As the weather turned scorching hot, beads of sweat formed on his forehead the moment he stepped into the affluent neighbourhood. The Dragon Estate was meticulously organized, with the wealthiest residents resid
Jayson found himself in a familiar scene, one that stirred memories from a previous life. It mirrored the moment when Daniel, consumed by greed and ambition, heartlessly rejected the woman and her unborn child before pursuing marriage with the daughter of a wealthy family in Jade City. Determined to rewrite history, Jayson stood resolute, ready to change the course of events and prevent the repetition of past mistakes. "Daniel, it's me, Lovely. Your girlfriend. We often meet at the clubhouse. Remember?" The woman's voice trembled with desperation and anxiety as she clung tightly to Daniel's leg, her eyes pleading for recognition. Daniel snarled, his face contorted with anger. "Get off me, you wretched woman!" He forcefully kicked her away, then turned to his bodyguards, his voice dripping with disdain. "Remove her from my sight," he commanded coldly. As the bodyguards moved to carry out Daniel's order, his narrowed gaze caught sight of Jayson standing a few meters away, a mischievou
The $50 million price tag paled in comparison to the immense suffering he endured in his past, when the Wilson family had coerced him into shouldering the blame for Daniel. He had become the pariah of Jade City, despised by everyone, earning him the infamous title of the Trash who betrayed the beloved fairy of Jade City. For a gruelling five years, he endured relentless scorn and brutal beatings from both the affluent and the destitute. Recalling these painful memories, Jayson felt an instinctive tightening of his fists and took a deep breath, attempting to steady himself. Lucy's face twisted with contempt as a sneer played on her lips. "Look at you, Trash. What part of your body could possibly be worth 50 million dollars? Besides your looks, what other merits do you have? Even if you were put up for auction, you wouldn't fetch a million dollars." Jayson retorted with a cold, calculated tone. "My good looks were the very reason I married into the prestigious Wilson family. If you ha
Old Anderson, the patriarch of the Saint family, was the first to step forward, accompanied by his son, both renowned pillars of Jade City's pugilistic world. They were joined by nearly a hundred cultivators from various families, forming a formidable ring around Jayson.Despite the presence of the Wilson family guardians, Jayson found satisfaction in knowing that none of the aristocratic families' businesses had been spared. "Trashy Jay, there's nowhere for you to run. Surrender to us and spare yourself a slow and painful death," Julius taunted with a smirk. This day had been long awaited since Jayson had thwarted his chance to ascend the immortal world and had taken Ella from him, Jayson became his heart demon and the person he wanted to kill in the world the most."I'll remember you; your death will come first," Jayson replied, his smile unwavering. Julius was taken aback as he gazed at Jayson, who remained remarkably composed despite the fact that all the influential figures of J
Standing at the top of the office building, Jayson sneered, "Is it time for the other families?" before vanishing from sight.Throughout that fateful night, the entirety of the Wilson family's business empire went up in flames, with warehouses and factories alike reduced to ashes.The news of this catastrophic event dominated headlines, seizing the front pages of newspapers and flooding the airwaves, as live updates of the widespread devastation were broadcast on television.Observing the news coverage, Mrs. Wilson felt no sympathy for her estranged relatives. They had long ago cast her and her family aside when they divided the family's wealth among themselves."Mom, this is terrible; all our family's businesses are gone," Elena remarked, her face drained of colour.Seething with anger, Mrs. Wilson retorted, "What do you mean 'our family business'? The Wilson family's enterprises have nothing to do with us after they divided the family assets and refused to share even a fraction with
Jayson observed with anticipation as the lawyer revealed the outcome of the DNA test. "Based on the evidence presented, it is clear that Gabby Willow is not the biological father of Peter."A slight twitch at the corner of Jayson's lips betrayed his lack of surprise at the revelation. He had suspected that Elena might manipulate the DNA test, knowing all too well the lengths to which she would go to deny Gabby Willow any claim to fatherhood."Nonsense! I refuse to believe it! Peter is my son, and this DNA result is a sham! I won't accept it!" Gabby Willow's voice thundered through the courtroom, his rage palpable."Silence!" the judge commanded as Gabby Willow struggled to contain his fury, wanting to lunge forward but held back by others in the room. The judge proceeded to deliver the final verdict.As the court proceedings came to a close, a look of shock and disbelief washed over Gabby Willow's face. It felt as if he were trapped in a nightmare from which he desperately wished to a
Old Wade stood to the side as Gilbert tried to contact other family members and grandchildren. Unfortunately, they were all magically unreachable or had their phones turned off."Old man, it seems I've wasted enough time on you two; I should be getting rid of you now," the gang boss said, pointing his gun at Old Wade and edging his finger toward the trigger."I'll give you 1% of my shares in the company," Old Wade suddenly offered.The gang boss's expression soured as he scoffed, "1%? Do you think I'm a fool?""3%," Old Wade blurted out in a flustered manner, his fear of death evident."Not bad, old man; you're good at handling a crisis," the gang boss remarked before standing up and leaving the father and son locked in the room.Looking at his father, Gilbert said unhappily, "Dad, you shouldn't have given him 3% of the company shares. Now we're left with only 15%, and our monthly dividends will decrease by 3%."Old Wade let out a disdainful huff and snorted. "Why should I continue to
Facing the menacing presence of a notorious killer, the father and son stood frozen, unable to muster the courage to lie. With a tense expression, Old Wade locked eyes with Gilbert before reluctantly admitting, "We intended to purchase the property, but the asking price is simply too steep. Our purpose in coming here was to negotiate a more reasonable sum."The gang boss regarded the duo with a smirk before scoffing, "The Wade family holds an 18% stake in one of the largest group globally, not to mention the wealthiest company in the country. Even for a shareholder with such substantial holdings, fifty million dollars shouldn't pose a significant obstacle, right?"Old Wade's eyes widened in disbelief, while Gilbert's complexion grew noticeably ashen. Old Wade responded with a hint of dissatisfaction, "We were under the impression that you were prepared to offer the property to us for thirty million dollars. Why the sudden increase to fifty million?"The gang boss lounged back in his c
As Gilbert drove them to the meeting location provided by the buyer, Old Wade couldn't contain his frustration. "Who does he think he is, making such an unreasonable demand? When we get there, I'll give him a piece of my mind. What a thief," he grumbled."Dad, please try to stay calm. We don't know who we're dealing with here," Gilbert urged, worried that his father might escalate the situation. They had an ongoing court case with the Wilson family that required a cash settlement, and their company's monthly dividends wouldn't be enough to cover additional troubles."Why are you so afraid? Sometimes I wonder if I'm even your father. When I was your age, I wasn't afraid of trouble; trouble was afraid of me," Old Wade scolded Gilbert relentlessly.Gilbert remained silent and declined to offer any further comments. Instead, he focused all his attention on driving while his father continued to criticize him as they made their way. Upon arrival, Gilbert hastily parked the car in a nearby s
After Jayson left the court, he headed over to Wade's side to check on their progress. When he caught up with the father-and-son duo, they had already been to more than twenty housing agents in the city, all of whom had refused to entertain their request for a house.Old Wade was seething with anger, clenching his teeth in frustration. "All we asked for was refunds for damaged houses, and they've all ganged up against us. Do they think the Wades are easily pushed around?"Gilbert focused on driving, letting out a rueful sigh before turning to his father and asking, "Dad, what should we do now?"Old Wade gritted his teeth and replied, "I don't believe that none of them will sell us a house. We'll keep searching tomorrow. Stop by a place to eat; I'm famished."Gilbert pulled over at an eatery, and they grabbed a quick bite. Once they were finished, they drove to the nearest hotel and booked rooms for the night.The following day, they rose early, had breakfast, and set out to find a hou
After fleeing, Old Wade hailed a taxi and returned to where Gilbert awaited him. Old Wade's expression darkened upon seeing his son. He hadn't anticipated Gilbert's disloyalty in fleeing at the first sign of danger."Gilbert!" Old Wade bellowed, drawing the attention of the lunchtime crowd in the eatery. Gilbert hung his head low as Old Wade stormed over to his table, pointing an accusatory finger."I regret the day you were born. How could you abandon me in a time of need?" Old Wade scolded.Gilbert lifted his gaze. "Dad, I tried to warn you, but you wouldn't listen," he replied.Old Wade made no effort to lower his voice; his outburst disrupted the peaceful atmosphere of the eatery, causing discomfort to the diners. A security guard approached them, saying, "Excuse me, sir, please lower your voice. You're disturbing our patrons with the noise."Old Wade turned to the security guard and bellowed, "Do you have any idea who I am? I'm Wade, a shareholder in the Wade group. How dare a me
Old Wade's eyes snapped open, and he immediately berated Gilbert, "Why didn't you catch me before I fell? I've broken my waist."Beads of sweat formed on Gilbert's brow as he scrambled to apologize, "I am deeply sorry, Father. I promise never to fail to catch you again. I won't make such a mistake in the future."Old Wade fixed Gilbert with a steely glare and retorted angrily, "What do you mean, 'next time'? Do you think I enjoy fainting? Don't let this happen again. Find new agent. We can't afford to spend the night out in the open."Gilbert wiped the sweat from his forehead and promised, "Dad, I will contact a new agent."Old Wade huffed in frustration and fell silent. After Gilbert arranged for another agent, they purchased a new house. However, just as they were about to move in, the house collapsed."What's happening?" Old Wade's eyes widened in shock as disbelief etched across his face.If it had happened once, it could have been a mistake, but twice couldn't be attributed to a