"I did. He's with me" Bella interjected, taking Freda by surprise.Freda observed the lady standing beside her ex-husband, and there was no doubt she looked breathtaking. Her beauty was ravishing.Bella wore a tight-fitting scarlet dress that accentuated her curvaceous figure, and while Freda was also a beautiful woman, Bella had a more striking, seductive face that commanded attention.Freda felt slightly intimidated."Oh! You must be Bella Blaze, the vice president of GigaBank Financial Group" she said, forcing a smile. "Nice to meet you. I'm Freda Reynolds""Nice to meet you too" Bella returned the gesture, her smile equally deceptive.Freda then took a proper look at her ex-husband and couldn't deny he looked stunning and handsome, different from the Evan she once knew. There was something in his eyes, something she couldn't explain."How do you two know each other?" Freda asked, glancing back and forth between them with curiosity.Although she tried to hide it, she felt triggered
Freda was shocked at how bold Evan had become. The way he talked, looked at them, and carried himself was nothing like the old Evan. But why? Why was he so confident now? She remembered how he used to beg them for cash when he lived with them at the Reynolds's villa. "Is that a threat?" Justin glared at Evan. "Admit it, you're just mad she moved on from your pathetic self to a billionaire like me. You couldn't satisfy her because you're worthless" Evan replied with a smirk, "You think your bank account makes you worthy? Like I said, you're nothing but a paycheck to her, and when that runs out, she will too" Evan paused, his smile widening into a taunting grin, "But hey, enjoy the ride while it lasts. It's going to be a long fall from that horse of yours" Evan's words were like thorns under Justin's flesh, provoking him to his core. His eyes turned red as he clenched his fists behind him, looking ready to explode. "Let's head in, the gala is about to start" Bella said wit
"What is Evan doing here?!" Caitlin Reynolds asked in surprise, as she was previously unaware of his presence in the hall."I hope this mushhead didn't come here to cause us embarrassment, cause that's what he always does" her elder brother Franklin added in scorn."Why is he walking to the stage? Or is he the presid… no, he can't be" their mother, Felicia Reynolds, panicked.Everyone watched as Evan approached the stage, including Lady Eva Reynolds, who became visibly angry and troubled as she saw him coming.What was the ratchet former son-in-law of the Reynolds family heading up there to do?"I hate this scum! What does he think he's doing?" Lincoln fumed from his seat."Can't anyone stop him and throw his silly ass out?!" George Reynolds, Mrs. Brenda Reynolds' husband, added in annoyance.Freda, Justin, and Betty also watched from their seats with a mixture of shock and disbelief.As Evan ascended the stage, Lady Eva swiftly grabbed his elbow, hissing,"Evan! I don't know why you'
What was the pauper going to do? Did he really think he could stand a chance against Justin Smith?"Go on, do your worst, loser! I'd love to see what you can do before I throw your worthless self in jail!" Justin barked, waiting for Evan's next move."Two... one... time's up. At least I warned you"Evan immediately reached into his pocket, and Justin watched with a mocking look as he pulled out his phone.Evan dialed Mr. Johnson's number and he instantly picked up."Hello, in one minute, I want to see the Smith's empire crumble. Skyrocket their debts and liquidate all their assets" Evan commanded with authority, then ended the call.Justin shook his head at how delusional Evan had become. The movies he must have been watching really did a number on his head."You're nothing but a madman. Did you really think that little act of yours could scare me even a little?" Justin scoffed."What do you take me for? A dummy like you?" he added coldly.Evan must have thought this was like in the m
As soon as they stepped outside, their eyes widened in shock and their faces were etched with confusion at what they saw. "Lincoln!" Mrs. Brenda Reynolds screamed as she rushed to her son's side. "Your face is badly swollen, what happened?!" "Did you get into a fight with someone?!" Freda chimed in, her eyes darting around in search of anyone else. "Also, this might not be the right time to ask, but have you seen Justin?!" "Damn, you got knocked out bad" Franklin added, staring at Lincoln's swollen face. Evan had managed to slip away before they could spot him. "T-that scumbag attacked me! When I came out of the hall, he charged at me for no reason" Lincoln said, clutching his ribs in pain. "Evan?" Freda asked in surprise. Why would he attack her brother without any reason? Though she hated Evan, she knew he wasn't the type to start a fight unless provoked. "Yes" Lincoln replied, wincing. "That scoundrel! How dare he do this to my son? I'll make sure he pays for this!
In the scorching afternoon sun, Evan stood outside Dynacorp Industries, preparing to go in.It had been two days since the Reynolds family partnership termination and the Smiths declared bankruptcy.He had come here seeking for answers, as this was the place Mr. Johnson had mentioned when Evan asked the question that had been troubling him for some time.The question was about the murder of his father, who was killed after leaving the very company Evan now stood in front of. His father had visited a friend, the company's CEO, just before his murder.With a calm sigh, Evan managed to walk in.As soon as he entered, he heard someone call out his name in a surprised tone, "Evan, is that you?!"Startled, Evan turned to his right and saw a familiar face, one he recognized instantly. It was Alex Thompson, one of his former college classmates.Alex walked confidently over to where Evan stood, pausing in front of him with a smile. "It's so good to see you! It's been such a long time!""Good t
"Hey! Are you deaf? I said throw him out! Or do you know him?!" Alex ordered for the second time, but the guard refused to move, still visibly shaken at the sight of Evan.At first, Evan was also surprised by the guard's reaction but then recognized him as one of the guards Bella Blaze had sacked back at GigaBank Financial Group. He was the same guard who had tried to restrict Evan's access there and had since found a new job at this company."S-sir, you d-don't understand. H-he's not who you think he is" the guard stammered in fear, trying to reason with Alex.Everyone wondered why the guard was so afraid, especially since the man he was so scared of looked like any other average person in the city."That's weird. Why is the guard so scared of him?" one employee said in confusion."Right. The man looks pretty normal to me. Nothing about him seems frightening at all" another uttered.Irritated by the guard's refusal to carry out his order, Alex fumed at the other guard, pointing angr
Evan's expression remained cold as he looked at Alex in silence. In that moment, Alex knew he was doomed."Could this be why the guard refused to touch the man earlier?" an employee whispered in curiosity."What do you mean?" another employee asked."I'm talking about the first guard. You saw how terrified he was of the man. He even said something about the man not being who the HR Director thinks he is" the first employee reasoned."Yeah, you're right. That makes a lot of sense" another one agreed.Alex heard the employees's murmurs and realized they were right. Evan had also warned him he was doing something he'd regret.The guard must have had a similar terrifying experience with Evan before, which explained why he was so fearful.Everyone watched as Alex was dragged outside and pushed out with force.Mr. Augustus then turned to Evan and said calmly, "Please, come with me to my office"Before they left, he turned to the rest of his employees and looked at them sternly. "What are yo