Gilbert's rule had always been consistent; he liked to reward others in the same way they treated him. When Gilbert echoed Mrs. Farmer's words, the office fell silent, as if they had just heard her say the same words not long ago. They were surprised that Gilbert would respond so quickly to her own words.Gilbert's actions stunned Mrs. Farmer, the teachers, Mr. Levy, and his family. They had wanted to argue against him, but they found themselves speechless. Initially, they thought Gilbert had asked Iris to take Jenny out to spare her the embarrassment of apologizing to Mr. Levy in front of her daughter.However, they now realized that Gilbert's intention was to prevent Jenny from witnessing him hitting others. Despite Mrs. Farmer's anger at her humiliation in front of everyone, Gilbert remained firm, asserting that he hit her because she deserved it, irrespective of her identity. Mrs. Farmer questioned Gilbert's logic, asking if she should sugarcoat herself just because she was a mino
Dude, don't cross the line.Texas City is huge, with a lot of people you can't handle. Get in," Mr. Levy said, his tone threatening.Gilbert remained calm and smiled in response to Mr. Levy's words."Don't lecture me about Texas City. I've traveled the world, and no one can mess with me," Gilbert replied confidently.Gilbert's response surprised Mr. Levy and made him uneasy.Gilbert then addressed the problem, saying, "Your son bit my son like a wild dog." Don't you feel obligated to resolve this matter?"Mr. Levy coldly snorted and asked, "How do you propose we resolve this matter?"Gilbert suggested a resolution, "I expect $200,000 for medical expenses and a public apology to my son in front of the entire school."The office fell into a tense silence after Gilbert made his demands.They finally understood that Gilbert's actions stemmed from a desire for revenge. Jenny, though young,understood that Gilbert was supporting her. Hope rekindled in his eyes. Mr. Levy burst into laughter
Gilbert had been in the Cadenn family for two years, and while some members of the family did not treat him coldly, most thought of him as a waste.Iris didn't believe Gilbert could help solve their problems, but his actions that day left her speechless. Despite his violent tendencies, Iris thanked Gilbert and shook his hand. Gilbert, however, downplayed his contribution, stating that the Cadenn family would have resolved the matter regardless. He mentioned that his mother-in-law believed it was normal for children to fight and didn't want to unnecessarily inconvenience the Cadenn family. Iris sighed, feeling a sense of sadness as she held Jenny.Iris, the daughter-in-law of the Cadenn family, found herself unwelcome after birthing a daughter unexpectedly while her husband was away. Despite this, Gilbert, a seemingly unkind person, remained indifferent to the situation. However, Jenny, a young girl who showed kindness by sharing marshmallows with Gilbert, managed to touch his heart. J
A prominent figure...Why would he visit a small city like Texas City?"It's a shame we don't even know the name of the big shot."A middle-aged man shook his head and sighed softly.These men achieved their current social status because they had sponsors behind the scenes.Sponsors could be powerful consortia or high-ranking officials. Today, their sponsors informed these men of a high-ranking official's arrival in Texas City, directing them to forge a connection with the individual at any cost.However, the person's identity remained a mystery to them. They had only heard rumors from other sources.But even rumors were worth taking seriously."My source shows that the big shot may come to Texas City to visit relatives."Another middle-aged man with glasses spoke softly. Upon hearing the man's words, the crowd was surprised.They wondered if he was visiting relatives in Texas City, but questioned why such an important figure would have relatives there. It was puzzling. The mention of
However, Gilbert had become a complete mess, and they had heard no news about him for a long time.If Odom wanted to eliminate Gilbert, it would be a relief because it would take little effort.Theo quietly left the military, which could be a clue for Odom to track down some leads.“Theo, you shouldn’t return,” a young man advised, noticing Theo’s hesitation.“No, I must return no matter what. I would feel uneasy leaving it to others. I had no choice but to entrust it to the Cadenn family,” Theo said, feeling extremely guilty.That year, Odom created Gilbert, and Theo tried to send him away.Gilbert had lost his parents and had no one to rely on.Theo recalled that Gilbert had mentioned being engaged to Dave Cadenn’s granddaughter.Theo was helpless in that situation, so he asked some of his soldiers to escort Gilbert to the Cadenn family.After that, he did not know about Gilbert’s life there. There was no one around.“I will leave immediately after a brief conversation with him,”Th
Wasn’t Grandma engaged to Gilbert?“He... is my fiancé.”Azalea didn’t know what was happening at first, but she finally understood the meaning of old Mrs. Cadenn’s question.“Azalea, do you think it is possible to have a long and stable relationship with Gilbert?”“Are you willing to marry a lame person?”“Even if you will marry him, our family will not agree,” Old Mrs. Cadenn said firmly, pursing her lips.Azalea didn’t know how to answer, so she stayed silent upon hearing the question.“You know what? Mr. Killian has only a fondness for you.” Two years have passed, and he hasn’t shifted his attention to other people.“He has also offered a lot of help in our cooperation with Kane Medicine.”Old Mrs. Cadenn continued, “I think you can try to get
“Well, this car...” Gilbert looked at that car and turned away from it.“What happened, Gilbert?” Azalea turned to see where Gilbert was looking.“It doesn’t matter. It looks like Mr. Kane’s car.”Gilbert waved his hand slightly. He had visited the Kane family twice, so he thought the car looked familiar.“Mr. Kane...”Speaking of Mr. Kane, Azalea remembered what old Mrs. Cadenn told her. When she could meet Mr. Kane, she planned to ask him why he helped the Cadenn family.She could then determine whether Gilbert had lied or whether old Mrs. Cadenn had fallen for a trick. Meanwhile, something happened in a private dining room.“Hello, Mae. You’re there.”A woman, several years older than Mae, offered Mae and the others a warm greeting. Mae was the third child in her family. The woman was Pansy
I knew Jasper worked in government, but when did he run a district?Pansy understood the true meaning and laughed immediately.“Oh, Mae, are you serious?”“Jasper has been promoted now. He was a staff, but now he’s a manager.” Pansy covered her mouth and continued laughing.“He handled the market regulation of Jayan district, including businesses such as business positions, taxes of each company, and so on.”Jasper took the glass and drank the red wine gently.Then Mae was petrified. The rich man could not compete with the officers.Even if Azalea was promoted to branch president, Jasper’s position remained unchanged, being much higher than his. It wasn’t too much to say that Jasper was Azalea’s boss.Therefore, Mae intended to use Azalea’s position to gain respect but was completely defeated. Jasper adjus