Eva picked up the phone while Ava was still in the meeting room, unable to answer Kane's call.“Yes, Uncel Kane?” The sleek, modern office around her was bathed in the soft glow of the setting sun, casting long shadows across the minimalist furniture.“Eva, can you ask Alex to come to my mansion?” Kane’s voice was labored, each breath heavy, echoing through the phone like a haunting whisper.“I don't know where Alex is right now, but if it's urgent, how about you come to my hotel? He's staying here,” Eva responded, her tone measured and calm despite the urgency in Kane's voice.“Can’t you just ask him to come here?”“Well, I can, but I’m not sure when he’ll get there since I’m not that close to him. If you need faster, you have to come here by yourself.”Kane's chest felt like it was bursting, each breath a painful gasp. “Alright, I’m going to the hotel. Please find him for me.”“Okay,” Eva replied. “Don’t forget to bring your pharmacy documents.”“Pharmacy documents?” Kane's voice wa
“Stop all of this nonsense,” Kane could no longer hold back his pain. “Just tell me what I need to do so you will help me.”Alex sighed, his patience wearing thin. “I don’t need your wealth. I just need the respect you would give to someone who can help you.”“But from the start, you never showed me any respect. Even your assistant mocked me. Do you think I’m being unreasonable?”Kane Wood realized that from their first meeting, he had been looking down on this young man. He even thought the young man might have somehow poisoned him and was now trying to sell him the antidote.“I want to tell you that the martial art you are learning is not complete. Out of 108 acupuncture points needed to deliver your inner energy, you have only been focusing on 105 for a long time, causing an incomplete inner cycle.”“How... how do you know it's 105?” Kane Wood was shocked.“As the inner energy accumulated at the 105 points without proper circulation back, the number 105 acupuncture points grew unst
Kane Wood grinned. “Yes, it’s me. The effects of the treatment and that miraculous pill have rejuvenated me. I feel incredible, better than I have in years. The energy flows perfectly now.”Eva, still in shock, nodded slowly. “This is unbelievable. The transformation is remarkable.”“Yes, Mr. Kane, you look like you're 30 years younger,” Ava said.“And I also have 30% less of my properties,” Kane said, his voice tinged with a mix of pride and regret. “Alex, I need a few more of those pills. Just name your price. I am willing to part with my properties.”“Sorry, but it’s the only one I have for lifesaving,” Alex replied.“Can you make more pills? I will buy them from you. No, I will even help you sell them. What do you think?” Kane knew that if he could put the pill on the auction, all the rich people would line up like people buying the new iPhone on the first day on sale.That pill was a secret recipe by the Empire Royal Family. They created the pill and shared it only among royals a
Nicholas frowned, his brow furrowing. “And why is that?”The waiter looked apologetic but firm. “We require a reservation for parties of more than two. May I check your reservation?”Rosemary stepped forward, her eyes narrowing. “We don’t have any reservation.”“Then I am really sorry, I cannot allow you to enter the restaurant. Please make a reservation first.”“There are still a lot of empty chairs there. Why not just accept us?” Jasmine protested with displeasure, her voice rising. “We are just going to eat and go away.”“I am sorry, ma’am,” the waiter explained, bowing respectfully.“It’s not about the chairs. The food we serve is organic and grown by us, which means it’s limited. That’s why we usually require reservations. Additionally, you need to be a member to make a reservation.”Nicholas Gray rarely went to restaurants with family-style dining or romantic kind of dining.He mostly frequented establishments known for their nightlife. “Alright, let’s just make me a member. The
Alex glanced at the trio, his eyes filled with frustration."Have you ever heard that if you give a man a place to step back on, you will have a better life? Can you just pretend you don't see me here?"Rosemary pressed on, her voice dripping with malice. "I want to see you getting kicked out of here. I will even record a video when you are getting kicked out and post it on the internet!"Nicholas barked at the waiter, "What are you waiting for? Go call your manager. Do you want to get fired?"The waiter looked at Alex with a face not knowing what to do."They demand a manager. Just go call your manager here," Alex said. The waiter, like receiving a command, hurriedly went to find his manager.Jasmine yelped, "I want to see how you get out of this problem!""You know what?" Alex said, his tone calm. "It's very easy. I've had enough of eating here, so it's time for me to leave. You can have fun talking to the manager while I’m going out."As Alex walked out of the restaurant, Nicholas
Alex received a call asking him to return to the restaurant, but what he saw was not something he liked.He was a prince, and using his power to bully the innocent was the last thing he wanted. Although the people here were not completely innocent, they were just fools."I never told you to do something like this to them," Alex glanced at the manager, his eyes full of frustration."Yes, but it was the last request from Mr. Kane Wood," the manager explained. "He said no one could look down on Mr. Alex our new boss."Alex noticed Kane looking from his private room, clearly having no good intentions in making the Gracy family and White family hate him.When Alex glanced back at the four of them kneeling, they looked at Alex with disbelief."What? He's the owner?" Nicholas Gray couldn't believe what he had just heard. "Are you fucking kidding me?"Rosemary was also shocked. "How could this loser become the hotel owner?""What general backing!" Jasmine yelled arrogantly. "If your owner had
Lily scoffed, "What you're thinking isn't correct. I'm telling you, you'll regret letting go of Clean Water Company. I'm going to make it to the very top!"Nicholas Gray glared at Ava with displeasure. "Ava Sharp, you are totally wrong. With Gray Company making new investments in Clean Water Company, I think it will only go up, never down."Alex stared at Nicholas in disbelief. When people tried hard to avoid trouble, why did he insist on entering Clean Water Company, the source of all tragedy? Are you idiot?Alex could only shake his head.Ava secretly looked at Alex's face and smiled. "Well, if the Gray family wants to enter Clean Water, I can only congratulate you on your success. I might even give you a free lunch. What do you think?""If it's free," Jasmine added, "of course, I'll take it."She called for the manager, "Give me all of your expensive food here! Bring me the most expensive wine!" She already planned to call for a hundred thousand dollars wine.Ava grabbed Alex's han
As Alex walked down from the hotel to the entrance, there were about twenty private special forces, appearing like high-rank mercenaries with complete bulletproof bodies and weapons.The leader, named Joe, had a scar over his eye and an aura of danger around him. “Miss Ava, we will guard you and Mr. Alex to the location. Please feel at ease; we will hunt whoever dares to kidnap Miss Eva.”Alex’s eyebrow raised, “Do I need to be guarded too?”Ava stared deeply at Alex, “You are important to me; of course, you need protection.”He couldn’t say anything against the care that Ava gave, so he sat beside Ava in the car, and they went to the address, which was outside the city, near the jungle.“No need to worry,” Ava said to comfort Alex, as his face was serious and sharp, looking around, ready for any action.“They are the special forces of Sharp Company. They are stronger than many fighters, especially Joe, the leader. He has a lot of experience in war as a mercenary before we made him th