The Mysterious Midnight Magnate

34: His Games (I)

Eric received an unexpected invitation to a dinner date from Maria Bolton, the influential CEO of a prominent company in the city.

He remembered her nice treatment during her auction event, where he had attended as Mr. Radcliffe. Grateful for her hospitality, Eric accepted the invitation, though he had ulterior motives.

Arriving at the exclusive venue named "The Aristocrat's Haven," Eric chose not to don his Mr. Radcliffe persona. Instead, he dressed in tattered clothes, deliberately adopting the appearance of someone out of place in such grand surroundings.

As he approached the entrance, the guards raised an eyebrow at his disheveled appearance.

"Hold on there, buddy. This place is for the elites. You seem to be in the wrong place," the first guard told Eric.

"Yeah, did you miss the sign?" And this was from the second guard.

Eric cleared his throat, maintaining his composure. "I'm here to see Maria Bolton. She sent for me."

The guards exchanged amused glances before bursting into la