Alexa couldn't help but stare with envy and spite at Laura's dress. She loved expensive and luxurious things, and Laura's dress was a limited edition dress that was very difficult to obtain. She couldn't even afford it, as it was a total drain on her bank account. Freedy's boutique does not sell its latest collection cheaply. Only five pieces are made for a special year like this.Moreover, Freedy's boutique is also a famous boutique that only caters to the upper crust. Alexa was even turned down when she made her first reservation. She could only stare at the dress from the catalogue that had just been released two days ago. And now, in front of her eyes, a poor woman whom her lover discarded comes with the dress she so coveted. Aleexa would never believe it. She couldn't afford it, let alone a lowly woman like Laura.Alexa snorted, and Marco's words really upset her. "You must be lying. That dress is a fake. There's no way you can afford it. It's worth five million dollars!"When sh
Aleexa glared with a cloudy face. "Huh? Did you say it was real?" she asked mockingly. The woman clucked and pointed at Laura with her bright red nail art. "I'll tell ya, you certainly don't know this woman is feeble! Of course, she's got a man who's just as poor."Aleexa snorted and chuckled. "So, there's no way that this woman has a real dress. In this world, there are tons of counterfeits, and they can get them very easily! They want recognition." With narrowed eyes, Aleexa glanced at Laura. This time, her lips polished with blood-red lipstick pouted again, "I think you should check your eyes well enough to think that this woman has the real thing."Would Aleexa never show defeat in front of Laura, who was not on her level? She was determined to prove to people that she was right. And Laura, who was a fraud, deserved to be publicly humiliated.Jessica let out a short sigh. The woman rolled her eyes in disgust. "Yes, that means you need to study better. Your ability to judge genuine
Alexa glared at Jessica's words, which made no sense to her. So, she quickly did the same thing, but in a very rough way. She pulled Laura's body and turned her over to see the details of the back of the dress. When the red thread bearing the Freedy Boutique was visible to her, she covered her mouth in disbelief. The dress was the real thing and not a copy.Laura, for her part, was upset and unhappy with Aleexa's rude treatment of her. Holding back her anger, Laura pushed Aleexa away from her. "You're so rude!"Aleexa was still speechless despite being yelled at by Laura. When the woman came to her senses, she shook her head quickly. She pointed at Laura's face and exclaimed, "You! That can't be! You must have stolen it, right? Or, you must have rented it because I'm sure you couldn't afford that dress with your own money!"Jessica snorted. She turned to Natta and sneered. Both rolled their eyes in disgust as they said, "Shut that mouth of yours. Even if he rented it, he would have pa
"Why are you interfering? You have nothing to do with Sky, so you'd better get out of the way!" shouted Aleexa, realising that her boyfriend was being cornered. She felt both angry and offended, as they were now the centre of attention among the guests.Alexa glared at the people who were deliberately trying to cause her trouble. "Watch what you say, or I'll tear you apart until you can't talk anymore. Especially you!" Aleexa pointed specifically at Laura, who was still staring at her angrily.Jessica snorted, then turned and waved at the two security guards at the door. Without a word, the two security guards walked quickly over to her.Once in front of Jessica, the two security guards asked, "Good evening, Miss. Is there something disturbing?" he asked politely.Jessica casually pointed at Sky and Aleexa in turn. "Those two are making a mess here." Her face looked casual as she said this, unlike Aleexa, who immediately glared when she heard it.Aleexa stomped her foot in annoyance.
Laura's eyes widened, reading every word on the documents in her hands. Her hands trembled, realizing that these were assets owned by Sky, her ex-boyfriend. The woman covered her mouth in disbelief. "Why are these documents here now?" she asked in confusion.Documents such as the ownership of several plots of land, investment assets, and also his shares in several companies. Laura read each document with her mouth open.Marco, who was still beside her, said, "That's his payment for cheating you during college. He should repay you accordingly. What she has now is, of course, due to your efforts in paying for her tuition fees, which were not cheap."Laura felt anxious. The woman bit her lower lip and looked at Marco. "But, isn't this all illegal?" she asked for confirmation. It would be terrible if she ended up in jail. Laura still wanted to work hard and build a better life for herself."I already took care of that," Marco replied calmly. Then, he continued, "You can rest assured, it w
Marco's car had just entered his yard. He quickly got out and let one of the servants put it into the garage before Marco walked casually in and was immediately greeted by the personal butler, Will.The man bowed politely to Marco. "Good evening, Master. Did you have a good time tonight?" he asked after straightening up.Marco removed his tie and loosened the top two buttons of the shirt he was wearing. The man nodded, confirming that he was having enough fun tonight. Before he sat down, the waiter was standing behind him. Shortly, Will said, "Master, as you said earlier, Mr. Sky will come for Miss Laura once he realizes her apartment has been vacated."Marco gave a slight nod. He listened to the unfinished report from Will. "But Master doesn't need to worry because we managed to contain it to the point that there was no commotion at Miss Laura's house."Marco looked at Will so calmly that he shook his hand and went to rest in his room. Laura's problem was over. There wouldn't be any
Marco sat quietly on one of the VVIP seats on a cruise ship. He was dressed neatly and looked very masculine. And his goal today was to meet a woman who would become his secretary in managing a company. That person would be recruited as someone who would take great responsibility and work fully on his behalf.Earlier, Will said, "Miss Wilson will visit you at your residence, Master." Marco obviously thought about it several times. Perhaps it sounded simple. They were making an appointment to discuss a job. But unfortunately, Marco was not comfortable enough to have a female guest in his home. And so, here Marco was now. Sitting casually while waiting for the woman to arrive. According to the data Marco got from Will, Wilson Agatha was a young CEO who was in charge of a fairly large and fast-growing company. And right now, one of the purposes of the meeting that Marco and Wilson were going to have was to negotiate. Marco had thought of this beforehand. He did not introduce himself as
Marco hesitated to walk away. He paused when he was sure that the woman in a difficult situation and unconscious was the same woman he would be working with. Miss Wilson closed her eyes and did not realize she was in such a dangerous situation.Marco could not let that happen and turned a blind eye to what he was seeing. So, Marco moved to a more enclosed area to hide for a while. He would observe the situation and find out what was really going on and the purpose of them doing this to Miss Wilson.One of the men girded his loins and ordered his companion, "Quickly put her in the car and take her to the hotel. Our master is waiting. We can't make him angry."The man then shook his head lightly with an artificially concerned face. "It's a pity that this beautiful woman refused to become the boss's mistress. She wouldn't be going through this right now if she was willing. She wouldn't even have to struggle to work. The boss would have filled her account with money. What a stupid woman.
The long journey that took sixty minutes ended with Robert returning to the starting point of Marco's house. The man had been blindfolded and could see the sunlight illuminating the courtyard. Robert let out a long sigh. He stood by the door, where Marco sat on the sofa quietly, before walking in and sitting in front of Marco like last night when they first met."Thank you very much," Robert said sincerely. The man took a deep breath and looked calmly at Marco. "Thank you so much for helping Anna. And you take it easy, whatever you want, tell me. I will give it to you as a gift," Robert added solemnly. To him, nothing was more important than health for Anna. Even if she had to die, it wasn't a big deal to him.Marco nodded, along with the waiter who brought tea for him and Robert. "Of course, I'm not one to help without asking for something in return."Robert just chuckled before clearing his throat. The man put his hands into the pockets of the suit he was wearing. "Oh yes, I have
Not only Robert but Marco is now also standing in front of a room that has a glass barrier. Where, it appears that Anna is conducting a series of examinations with inlets. Starting from the scan and also how her physical condition is now. With the help of a doctor and two nurses, plus a scientist on guard there, Anna was checked as a whole to make sure nothing was missed at all.As Marco, the man turned to Robert. Robert seemed to clench his hands and keep them under his mouth. Her eyes looked so worried. Marco was sure that she was not feeling well.So, Marco chose to calm her down. "Calm down. Your sister is being examined. You can look at him and stay positive. Anna will be fine."Upon hearing that, the tense Robert turned his head and smiled slightly stiffly. The man let out a long breath and closed his eyes. His head looked up slightly, trying to dispel the thousand and one unpleasant thoughts and prejudices he had. Anna had started all kinds of examinations before, and they alw
And just as Marco had asked, the next morning, an hour after sunrise, Robert appeared at Marco's residence. The man came with the personal driver serving the Veliiy family. And when Marco saw him, Robert had a small smile."Please, Mr. Robert," Will said as he opened the door. Robert nodded and entered the living room, where he was already there, and looked at him directly. For a moment, the two men looked at each other.Until Marco got up and walked over to the older man. "You've come, and where's your sister?" he asked reassuringly. Marco had not yet seen the woman Robert had told him about.He had only seen Robert coming with the driver before entering here.Robert nodded and then looked back. He waved his hand, signaling the waiter to come towards him. And when the waiter saw her, he nodded and walked around to the other side.Now Robert walked back outside and approached his servant. And from there, Marco saw someone he had never seen before. Robert approached while pushing the w
And now, things were quieter than before. The firearm Marco had brought with him had been placed on the table and posed no threat to Robert. Although the man still occasionally glances at her, remembering the sensation that Marco had caused him a few minutes ago.Both men are seated on their respective sofas as they were at the beginning of the meeting. The two of them were facing each other, and Marco started flipping through the file that Robert had brought as proof of their past cooperation.Marco gave a small nod. "Apparently, my predecessor did get a lot of favours from your family."Marco saw that one of them was helping with the investment at the beginning of building his family's big name. In fact, one of the most memorable was the dispatch of troops when his family was attacked by outsiders who did not like the success of the family head."Because of your intelligence as well as your stubbornness, I will accept your offer." Marco's eyes now turned to look at Robert and saw a
Robert looked at Marco with cold eyes. He paused for a moment and let out a long breath. "I'm not joking or imagining. I know the truth. And because I have such curiosity and confidence, I believe that the Galahad family can help my brother."Robert then clenched his hands into fists, remembering his efforts to help his brother recover. "I've seen so many of the best doctors this city offers. I even went abroad to get the best results."The man took a deep breath and shook his head, his hands raised openly. Her shoulders lifted in despair. "Still nothing works.""I might be able to form my medical team. But the research and gathering took so long. It can't be just one or two months. Even in ten years, I may not be able to get it," Robert said at length.His eyes seemed to glaze over slightly, a shadow of someone present in the man's head. "While my brother's lifespan can probably be counted, he doesn't have that long to wait for me. And now he needs something fast, something that can
The living room was quiet, with Marco and Robert sitting across from each other at a glass table. Marco crossed his legs and looked straight at the man who was seven years older than him.As for Robert, the man looked at Marco sharply before taking a slow breath. "I came here because I heard that the head of the Galahad family has changed."The man looked Marco straight in the eye without blinking. He looked confident and calm at the same time. "And as part of the Velliy family, I would say that the Galahad family is indebted to him. That's why I want you to give me a favor."Robert didn't want to waste time with small talk. He had something to pursue and made sure that everything went well. There was no time to think things over and over again. He was already here and had made up his mind from the moment he saw the opportunity.Marco rested his hands calmly on his thighs and looked at Robert seriously. "On what basis do you dare to say such a thing?" It took more than words to convin
A warm puff of water with a refreshing citrus scent filled Marco's en suite bathroom. The bathtub was filled with water and almost full of foam. While Marco, the man, sat in his natural state with his head resting on the edge of the bath. Classical music played softly and pampered the ears.In Marco's hand, a glass of red wine accompanied his relaxing time. The man closed his eyes with his head, looking up at the bathroom ceiling. He had drunk almost two glasses of alcohol, so no doubt, his mind was flying into the clouds. But amazingly, Marco still knew he could not fall asleep in the bathroom.Marco let out a long sigh and got up from the bath. He grabbed a towel and moved to enter the room after rinsing himself with warm water from the shower.The sound of the door moving open could be heard from the room, along with an incoming message on Marco's cell phone. The man moved closer and opened it. It was a message from one of his good acquaintances. "Oh, what's wrong?" he muttered cur
The staff at Horizon Edge's capital branch company gathered at the entrance in a row. They all straightened their clothes and put on their best smiles, waiting for someone to arrive in a few minutes.When a black SVU car stopped in front of the company's door, and a person with shiny shoes emerged, the staff instantly put on their brightest faces. Everyone bowed deeply, waiting for the figure to enter and pass them all."Welcome, Mr. Marco," they said almost simultaneously. No one dared to raise their face when Marco's figure passed by, and they were still bowing deeply until Marco entered through the main door.One of the staff at the far end immediately followed Marco's lead and accompanied him to the elevator. "Good morning, Mr. Marco. We are truly delighted to have you here today. We are truly honoured that you would let us know in advance."While the manager managing the recruitment of new staff also approached, the man smiled broadly and showed a friendly face. "We've heard all
Hearing so many questions and sounding quite disorganised, Marco raised his hand to signal the reporters to hold back for a moment. The camera flashes continued to rain down on him rapidly as Marco took a deep breath. He remained calm and controlled the situation well."Please calm down," Marco said, referring to the reporters bombarding him with endless questions. And right at that moment, the noise from the questions that kept coming back and forth slowly decreased little by little. Before the end, there was only the running footage to record the events in the hotel hall.When all the reporters were under control, Marco looked up at the faces now, watching him intently. "All this time, I've been doing my work elsewhere, which is just as important as the work in the family company.""As for the business I just did, I'm quite fond of it outside of family matters. And about the hidden identity, we are waiting for the right time to share this good news with everyone," Marco added.The m