"I am Sophia Deneuve's husband," Alex declared. Both guards looked surprised. To avoid any trouble, a guard called over a bunch of family chauffeurs, wishing one of them would recognize him. "Hey, any of you know this person?" Several drivers strolled up to get a closer look. "Hey, it's Alex, isn't it? Remember me? We've crossed paths a few times on the project site," mentioned the driver for Sophia's parents. "Exactly," Alex responded. "You're Eddie, right?" "Do you know him?" the security guard inquired of Eddie. "Yeah, he's a construction worker," Eddie replied. "Oh, I heard there's a problem with the event area's toilet drainage," the guard remarked. "Were you the one summoned to address it? I was told no one has tended to it, and it's after hours already." "No," Alex asserted firmly. "I'm here as Sophia's husband." The drivers and security guards erupted into laughter. "You've got some jokes there. Really funny," one driver teased. "Do you think any dog and cat can be
Sophia continued, "This man is really my husband. We have our marriage certificate. He's not just a toilet fixer, he works on Total Construction." Sophia’s father approached Alex. "Aren't you Alex, the construction worker of our hotel?" "Yes, Sir," Alex replied. "Isn't a construction worker and a toilet fixer the same thing? Poor labor?" Envira chimed in, unable to wait to deliver one or two blows to lower Sophia’s status within the family. “A lowly human!” "Sophia," the old grandmother said with a lot of anger and hatred. She now held the key to the Deneuve riches, since her husband had become senile. "I don't want to hear something like this anymore. Let's pretend we didn't hear anything. Please, continue with the event.” “And you, toilet fixer, a lowly human, I command you to sign the divorce papers tomorrow. You are not welcome to Deneuve’s. Get out of here!” "Grandmother!" Sophia pledged. The grandmother ignored Sophia and gave Alex a disgusted look. "Why haven't you left
"Alex, stop talking," Sophia suddenly interjected, her tone serious. "Don’t say something you don’t really know. It's embarrassing." "But I am telling the truth, a man must not lie!" Alex replied. "What?" Envira interjected. "Will you next say you are the heir to the king?" "Yes!" Alex replied. Laughter broke out around him, some mocking him openly. "You should become a clown instead of a toilet fixer! You are so funny." "If the royal family heard this, you would be facing a death penalty," mocked Miranda Deneuve. “Even a clown knows the boundaries of joking, but this man has none. He will bring us all to our deaths soon.” "Sister-in-law," Miranda Deneuve disgustingly addressed Sophia’s mother, "How did you raise your daughter to end up with such a lowly man? Did you instill your low standards in her? You will tarnish the Deneuve name! Quickly, tell your daughter to kneel in front of my mother for her disgraceful acts!" "Sophia, please just divorce him. He is making a clown of
Under the luxury chandeliers of the Deneuve mansion, and heavy atmosphere, Grandma Deneuve glared at Sophia, her eyes seething with deep anger. “Listen up, everyone. I am the DENEUVE!” With a swift motion, she raised her stick and struck the marble floor, resonating a loud echo throughout the room. “Anything you do to tarnish the Deneuve’s name, making it the laughingstock of people, is akin to a slap on my face!" "For you, Sophia, I will take back everything you have gained from Deneuve until your divorce with this lowlife!" she continued vehemently. "Effective immediately, you are no longer the CEO of Deneuve Hotels!" Grandma Deneuve had appointed Sophia, the goddess of Blackwood, as the CEO of the Deneuve business to increase her market value. Many wealthy heirs had already approached her, bearing luxurious gifts. Yet, in her pursuit of the highest bidder for Sophia, she failed to notice a lowly thief who, appearing out of nowhere, captured her granddaughter's heart. That jerk
Under the night sky, behind the road that was just lit by a streetlamp, and a cold wind blows.Sophia’s father frustratingly yelled into the phone. “You are my best friend! How can you refuse to lend me $100,000? Whenever you needed my help, I was always there for you. I'm not asking for a million, just $100,000.”Sophia, Alex, and her mother looked at Tommy, as he argued over the phone.“What? My big brother Andrew called you? I’ve been kicked out of the family? Can’t pay you later? Damn you!” He slammed his phone shut and turned his pale faces to Sophia and his wife.“They’ve called everyone, telling them not to give us any loans.”Sophia’s mother turned to her daughter, blaming her. "See what you have done to us? Divorce this man so we can get everything back! Why must you be so stubborn? Look, we end up on the street, homeless! Because of you."Sophia's head was low.Alex stopped a taxi and yelled to them, “Let's not fight on the road. Let’s get out of here first. We can figure ev
In the luxury penthouse, Sophia and Alex entered the bedroom together, under the watchful eyes of Sophia's parents.Inside the bedroom, Alex gestured towards the connecting door and said, "I will sleep in the next room."Sophia's face turned red, and she nodded. She had thought they would sleep together, and this reminded her of the morning's events.In his own bedroom, Alex activated his device and made a call to Howard."Sir, it's Alex. How can I help you?""Sorry for bothering you late at night.""No worries, I'm still at the office," Howard responded."Sophia Deneuve, the former CEO of Deneuve. Please send her an invitation to work as the General Manager at Total Construction Blackwood."Howard checked the main system, "Yes, Sir. Sophia Deneuve has all the qualifications to be a General Manager. What about the salary?""Give her twice the Luster’s last salary," Alex instructed."I will do it, Sir."Alex ended the connection with Howard and proceeded to call Lavinia, his personal a
Alex and Sophia exited the elevator and headed toward the lobby. As Sophia veered off, Alex called out to her, "Where are you going?""To the outside.""Your car is on the ground floor," Alex said, guiding Sophia towards the parking lot.They walked past the special parking area reserved for penthouse residents, which was different from the spaces allocated to other apartment residents.Alex led her to a stunning $10 million sports car. Originally a wedding anniversary gift for Merly, the car had unexpectedly become Sophia’s."Whose car is this?" Sophia stunned. She knew nobody at Blackwood had such an expensive car."It's the company car for the General Manager of Total Construction. So it's yours now," Alex replied with a smile. "Can you give me a lift to the office?"As they drove the sports car out of the luxury apartment building, it captured everyone's attention. The car, a newest and limited edition model, even prompted passersby to start taking pictures as it halted at a red l
At the Total Construction office, Sophia Deneuve was working hard.At first, she feared that some of the senior managers might look for her mistakes, trying to halt her progress to express their dissatisfaction.Usually, the general manager was promoted from among the longstanding senior managers, but with an outsider like Sophia taking the top position, she anticipated resistance.Contrary to her expectations, however, the team was unexpectedly accommodating. When she asked for one thing, they eagerly did ten, seemingly afraid to fall out of her favor.At lunchtime, Alex knocked on her office door and entered with a beaming smile. "My wife, I brought our lunch," he announced cheerfully."Alex," Sophia startled, "there’s no need for this. People will talk badly about us. You know I'm new here. What if the workers start gossiping?""Lucas!" Alex called out to Lucas, the most senior manager, who hurried over to Alex’s side."Yes, Sir Alex.""My wife works very hard. I will come to bring