Hector averted his eyes from Madison and glanced at the Edmund family members before him. They were all glaring at him, and resentment and hatred were clear in their eyes. They had done so much to get rid of him, but their plan failed, and now they had to deal with him.If only he hadn’t interfered and had let Jack do his task, this wouldn’t be happening now. This was their chance to get him out of the family.“What makes you think he can go back to the family?!” Julia demanded. “That idiot was happy about the divorce that hasn’t even happened yet. He was even glad to receive the money you requested on his behalf. What made you think about letting him return to the family as if nothing happened?!”Madison frowned. “That might have been a misunderstanding. If he wanted the money, as you claim, he wouldn’t have helped us; he could have gotten the amount from the president of Lord’s Limited.”Julia scowled at Madison. If Madison was still willing to be with Hector, she would have no choi
The Edmund family stared at Hector, their gazes filled with mockery. He had just announced that he would prove himself worthy of being Madison’s husband and even claimed he would surpass Jack.His words sounded nonsense to them, as they’d known Hector for three years. In their eyes, surpassing the Jayden family was an impossible feat for him.“Give it up,” Julia muttered. “Pigs would fly before that happens.”“Don’t be ridiculous; that’s something you cannot achieve.”“How is a loser like you going to prove you’re worthy of being her husband? How could you possibly prove you’re better than Jack?”“Talk about empty promises.”Fiona nodded in agreement. “It’s not like you can prove anything,” she added. “You’re wasting your time trying to show us you’re better than Jack. You’ll always be trash.”Fiona's words were meant to annoy Hector and crush his confidence, but they didn’t faze him.“Yeah,” Hector replied. “We’ll see about that and find out who the real trash is.”Her teeth gritted
All the salespeople ignored him and returned to their previous tasks as if he wasn’t there. They chatted amongst themselves and acted as though he was invisible. Hector wasn’t bothered by it since he was used to people treating him that way.However, this company was the only one that could provide the type of villa he wanted, so he had no choice but to buy from them.He looked around for a salesperson who appeared welcoming, and his gaze fell on one of the staff members—a young woman going through files on a desk. She seemed to be in her early twenties and had an innocent look.Like the others, she wasn’t paying attention to him, but she appeared more approachable than anyone else in the building. The rest of the staff glared at him as though he had wronged them.“Would you assist me?” Hector asked, walking over to the woman. “I’d like to see the villas available for sale.”The woman looked up, her brows furrowing in confusion. Hesitation flickered in her eyes, and she glanced at her
Hector frowned, his brows twitching in rage. So she had not only ignored him, but she had also picked someone she deemed better than him. He’d initially ignored them, but now he didn’t want to ignore them any longer.Stepping closer to the woman, Hector started to speak. However, before he could say anything, a beautiful woman approached him with a bright, welcoming smile. She peered up at him, beaming like she had won a prize.“I would like to serve you,” she murmured. “Since there’s no one here willing to help you.”Hector glanced at the woman. Blue eyes, blonde, and no look of disdain on her face. She didn’t seem like she was joking, and that was enough for him.“Okay,” Hector replied.Ava sneered at the saleswoman who had decided to serve Hector, her gaze mocking and taunting. “You’re just a new salesperson, and the first person you decide to serve is a poor man. Well, only you can handle someone like him. You should be grateful.”Hector’s anger flared, and he was about to snap at
She grinned wider. “Caught? Aren’t you buying the mansion? There’s no reason for me to be scared of swimming when you’re buying it.”Returning her grin, Hector tilted his head to the side. “What if I can’t afford a mansion like the others say? What would you do then?”Her eyes widened, taken aback by the question, but she quickly waved it off. “Why would you claim you’re buying a mansion if you can’t afford it? If it were a prank, you would have given up by now.”“It’s also part of the guest experience. As long as a person shows that they’re a potential buyer, they’re allowed to use the pool.”Without giving him a chance to speak, she quickly led him out of the building toward the pool.“Don’t you think it’s too hot?” she asked as soon as they reached the pool. “Let’s swim together to cool off.”Seeing her so excited, Hector nodded in agreement. “Alright, let’s—”Before he could finish his sentence, Hill sprinted back into the building.“Swim,” he completed his sentence.“I’ll go get
Ava's face turned curious and shocked as she heard his words. Even the wealthy man and his girlfriend were taken aback. Looking at him, they could tell he couldn’t afford the house, but his confidence amused them."Are you being serious?" Ava questioned, placing her hand over her mouth to stop herself from laughing. "Do you think I would believe that you can afford to buy the mansion?"Hector shook his head. "I don’t care what you say. I just want to purchase the mansion."Hearing it a second time, all three of them burst out laughing. Ava clutched her belly, raising her other hand and pointing at him accusingly."Do you think a mansion is something a pest like you can steal?" she demanded. "Do you think I’ll fall for your tactic of staying here, claiming to be a buyer?"Hector ran his hand through his hair, still not understanding why Ava was so mean and dismissive, even after he told her he could afford the house."To think I’d ever meet such a fool," the wealthy man said. "Are you
Hector walked out of the sales office, the key to the mansion in his hand. He twirled it back and forth, his eyes fixed on it. He’d managed to send off the others after purchasing the mansion, especially Vincent.Once it was announced that Ava was fired, she didn’t hesitate to leave. He thought she might try to beg or convince the boss, but instead, she just glared at Hill and left. That look was more than suspicious, but since he had no reason to be at the company anymore after buying the mansion, he left.Hector headed toward the mansion but paused halfway, feeling like there was something he was forgetting. Then it came to him: next week was his and Madison’s wedding anniversary.It would be their third anniversary, and he’d never celebrated their past anniversaries. This time was going to be different. Now, he could finally celebrate and make it a memorable one. Since he’d promised her that he’d prove he was worthy of being her husband, he had to make the anniversary one to rememb
Seeing the delighted look on Hector’s face, Jack couldn’t understand why Hector seemed so pleased. He should have been trembling, fearing being caught in a lie, not grinning happily.However, Hector's grin widened upon hearing that the hotel belonged to the Henderson family. Knowing now who owned the hotel made things even easier for him.“What’s with that smile?” Jack asked, taken aback by Hector’s reaction.Hector’s lips curled further, and he laughed to taunt Jack. He could tell Jack had no idea why he wasn’t terrified by the revelation.“Thank you for telling me who owns this hotel,” Hector said, his laughter fading into a mocking smile. “I’ll be sure to use the information you just gave me.”Originally, Hector hadn’t known that the property belonged to his family, but now that he did, he was eager to teach Jack a lesson for bragging about his family connections, especially when he wasn’t close to any family members himself.“What the hell are you doing?!” Jack demanded. “How can y
Hector got on his scooter, putting on his helmet. He looked tired after listening to the twins talk for so long. Since their idea was one of the easiest they had come up with, they had piled on countless side addresses.Sighing, Hector tilted his head side to side, stretching his neck to feel some relief.“Now, all I have to do is buy a building or rent one?”He thought about it. If he bought a building and Madison got involved, she might find out. However, renting wasn’t ideal either.Buying a building seemed like the better option, so he headed over to a store specializing in buildings suitable for a restaurant.Parking his scooter in the lot, he was reminded of his old, worn-out one. He felt grateful to Meira for buying him a new one. His first scooter had been something he saved up for over a long time.As Hector walked into the building, all the salespeople turned to look at him.Though he was dressed in a suit, it was a simple one that anyone could wear. They scowled at him befo
Hector got on his scooter, putting on his helmet. He looked tired after listening to the twins talk for so long. Since their idea was one of the easiest they had come up with, they had piled on countless side addresses. Sighing, Hector tilted his head side to side, stretching his neck to feel some relief. “Now, all I have to do is buy a building or rent one?” He thought about it. If he bought a building and Madison got involved, she might find out. However, renting wasn’t ideal either. Buying a building seemed like the better option, so he headed over to a store specializing in buildings suitable for a restaurant. Parking his scooter in the lot, he was reminded of his old, worn-out one. He felt grateful to Meira for buying him a new one. His first scooter had been something he saved up for over a long time. As Hector walked into the building, all the salespeople turned to look at him. Though he was dressed in a suit, it was a simple one that anyone could wear. They scowl
Hector got on his scooter, putting on his helmet. He looked tired after listening to the twins talk for so long. Since their idea was one of the easiest they had come up with, they had piled on countless side addresses. Sighing, Hector tilted his head side to side, stretching his neck to feel some relief. “Now, all I have to do is buy a building or rent one?” He thought about it. If he bought a building and Madison got involved, she might find out. However, renting wasn’t ideal either. Buying a building seemed like the better option, so he headed over to a store specializing in buildings suitable for a restaurant. Parking his scooter in the lot, he was reminded of his old, worn-out one. He felt grateful to Meira for buying him a new one. His first scooter had been something he saved up for over a long time. As Hector walked into the building, all the salespeople turned to look at him. Though he was dressed in a suit, it was a simple one that anyone could wear. They scowled at h
Hector got on his scooter, putting on his helmet. He looked tired after listening to the twins talk for so long. Since their idea was one of the easiest they had come up with, they had piled on countless side addresses.Sighing, Hector tilted his head side to side, stretching his neck to feel some relief.“Now, all I have to do is buy a building or rent one?”He thought about it. If he bought a building and Madison got involved, she might find out. However, renting wasn’t ideal either.Buying a building seemed like the better option, so he headed over to a store specializing in buildings suitable for a restaurant.Parking his scooter in the lot, he was reminded of his old, worn-out one. He felt grateful to Meira for buying him a new one. His first scooter had been something he saved up for over a long time.As Hector walked into the building, all the salespeople turned to look at him.Though he was dressed in a suit, it was a simple one that anyone could wear. They scowled at him befo
Hector got on his scooter, putting on his helmet. He looked tired after listening to the twins talk for so long. Since their idea was one of the easiest they had come up with, they had piled on countless side addresses.Sighing, Hector tilted his head side to side, stretching his neck to feel some relief.“Now, all I have to do is buy a building or rent one?”He thought about it. If he bought a building and Madison got involved, she might find out. However, renting wasn’t ideal either.Buying a building seemed like the better option, so he headed over to a store specializing in buildings suitable for a restaurant.Parking his scooter in the lot, he was reminded of his old, worn-out one. He felt grateful to Meira for buying him a new one. His first scooter had been something he saved up for over a long time.As Hector walked into the building, all the salespeople turned to look at him.Though he was dressed in a suit, it was a simple one that anyone could wear. They scowled at him befo
Hector got on his scooter, putting on his helmet. He looked tired after listening to the twins talk for so long. Since their idea was one of the easiest they had come up with, they had piled on countless side addresses. Sighing, Hector tilted his head side to side, stretching his neck to feel some relief. “Now, all I have to do is buy a building or rent one?” He thought about it. If he bought a building and Madison got involved, she might find out. However, renting wasn’t ideal either. Buying a building seemed like the better option, so he headed over to a store specializing in buildings suitable for a restaurant. Parking his scooter in the lot, he was reminded of his old, worn-out one. He felt grateful to Meira for buying him a new one. His first scooter had been something he saved up for over a long time. As Hector walked into the building, all the salespeople turned to look at him. Though he was dressed in a suit, it was a simple one that anyone could wear. They scowl
Hector got on his scooter, putting on his helmet. He looked tired after listening to the twins talk for so long. Since their idea was one of the easiest they had come up with, they had piled on countless side addresses. Sighing, Hector tilted his head side to side, stretching his neck to feel some relief. “Now, all I have to do is buy a building or rent one?” He thought about it. If he bought a building and Madison got involved, she might find out. However, renting wasn’t ideal either. Buying a building seemed like the better option, so he headed over to a store specializing in buildings suitable for a restaurant. Parking his scooter in the lot, he was reminded of his old, worn-out one. He felt grateful to Meira for buying him a new one. His first scooter had been something he saved up for over a long time. As Hector walked into the building, all the salespeople turned to look at him. Though he was dressed in a suit, it was a simple one that anyone could wear. They scowl
Hector got on his scooter, putting on his helmet. He looked tired after listening to the twins talk for so long. Since their idea was one of the easiest they had come up with, they had piled on countless side addresses. Sighing, Hector tilted his head side to side, stretching his neck to feel some relief. “Now, all I have to do is buy a building or rent one?” He thought about it. If he bought a building and Madison got involved, she might find out. However, renting wasn’t ideal either. Buying a building seemed like the better option, so he headed over to a store specializing in buildings suitable for a restaurant. Parking his scooter in the lot, he was reminded of his old, worn-out one. He felt grateful to Meira for buying him a new one. His first scooter had been something he saved up for over a long time. As Hector walked into the building, all the salespeople turned to look at him. Though he was dressed in a suit, it was a simple one that anyone could wear. They scowl
Hector got on his scooter, putting on his helmet. He looked tired after listening to the twins talk for so long. Since their idea was one of the easiest they had come up with, they had piled on countless side addresses. Sighing, Hector tilted his head side to side, stretching his neck to feel some relief. “Now, all I have to do is buy a building or rent one?” He thought about it. If he bought a building and Madison got involved, she might find out. However, renting wasn’t ideal either. Buying a building seemed like the better option, so he headed over to a store specializing in buildings suitable for a restaurant. Parking his scooter in the lot, he was reminded of his old, worn-out one. He felt grateful to Meira for buying him a new one. His first scooter had been something he saved up for over a long time. As Hector walked into the building, all the salespeople turned to look at him. Though he was dressed in a suit, it was a simple one that anyone could wear. They scowled at h