Ting ting ting. Suddenly, Keyes's phone rang, and he answered with a grin. "Yes, yes, alright, alright." Keyes was on the phone, nodding repeatedly, his face glowing joyfully. "Mr. Eugene, I must go now. I can't stay for the rest of your celebration party." Keyes chuckled. "Director Charlie, what's the rush?" Victor asked him. "Ha ha, now Louis and I must meet a big shot first. We'll catch up when we're free," Keyes said, smiling broadly as if he had just won the lottery. "Alright, Director Charlie, Mr. Louis, until next time, let me escort you out." Victor smiled, standing up to see Keyes and Louis out. As soon as they left, Victor and Eugene exchanged glances, faces gleaming with satisfaction. "That useless son-in-law, Theophilus, daring to cross CEO Charlie and Mr. Louis, I see their house on the brink of doom." Victor sneered frostily. "Exactly." echoed Eugene, a matching icy smile on his face: "Look at his damned airs. He can offend anyone anywhere. We don't even have to
The countenance of Theophilus remained tranquil as ever. He gently sipped his tea and asked casually: "Has Chris not clarified the situation to them?" "Do you know Chris?" Keyes looked surprised, his gaze upon Theophilus one of disbelief. How could such a useless son-in-law like Theophilus win Chris's favor? "Theophilus, this good-for-nothing, you understand nothing at all. Even if you do know Chris, his inviting you to this party is an honor you don’t deserve. Do you truly consider yourself prestigious?" Keyes reproached with an arrogant tone: "Don't you know to rise and greet when Chris enters the room? How dare you occupy the host's seat in his presence?" Keyes was perplexed at how such a hopeless fellow as Theophilus could be so lucky. To think that someone of such low status could curry favor with Chris was astounding. But alas, the poor wit of this useless man was evident. He remained seated even in Chris's presence. "Sir, I am acquainted with this Theophilus. He is notorious
The bitter, burning liquor slid down their throats. In their half-conscious state, Keyes and Louis cursed the families of Eugene and Victor, planning to vent their anger on those two fools when they returned. Those two had truly landed them in dire straits! Halfway through the third bowl, Keyes collapsed onto the floor, mouth oozing liquor, tears streaming down his face. He was blabbering incoherently, driven to madness by the drink. Louis could not stand anymore, his face beet red, his rotund belly distended. He fell to the floor, crawling and groaning. Theophilus rose leisurely, looked at Chris, and said casually: "You handle the rest. I'll leave first." "Yes, Boss Jake." Chris nodded, respectfully seeing Theophilus out of the banquet hall. Turning back, Chris smirked at the two men making fools of themselves on the floor. Considering the pitiful state of Keyes and Louis, he reckoned they would need to be hospitalized for nearly a month. Departing from the Resort Hotel, Theophi
“Where do I come from, you ask? With your level, you wouldn’t have the right to know.” Theophilus smirked, a sardonic smile playing on his lips: "Aren’t you planning to deal with me? Already admitting defeat so soon?” Wind’s countenance hardened: "Don’t be too smug just yet. You’ve made quite a mess. Even if I can’t handle you, there will always be someone who can!” With those words, Wind suddenly pivoted, his figure lithe and quick, disappearing several meters away in the blink of an eye, clearly intending to escape. Theophilus’ power was beyond his comprehension. If he were to confront him now, death would be the only outcome. Hence, it was better to retreat and report to Saeed, planning his next move later. A wise man wouldn’t risk his life without careful thought. After all, Saeed had many skilled men behind him, and there would be a way to deal with Theophilus eventually! “Planning to run after showing your face?” Theophilus shook his head, glancing at Hades. In a split seco
A thunderous sound resonated. At that moment, the office door was abruptly kicked open, and a foreign man with a frosty face stormed into the room. "Who are you?" Saeed's countenance turned icy as he abruptly swiveled to face Hades. Shortly after, a youth dressed in a black windbreaker stepped into the office with an impassive demeanor. Saeed paled; he could scarcely believe his own eyes. "Theophilus? You? Why are you here?" Saeed asked, his voice laced with confusion, as he found the entire situation utterly strange. Where had Wind gone? Hadn't he embarked on a mission to assassinate Theophilus? How had Theophilus managed to find him here? He had not anticipated that the young man would be able to trace his hiding spot. Could something have gone wrong with Wind's operation? Saeed was instantly filled with terror. He had always stayed in the shadows, watching Theophilus from afar, but now that Theophilus had suddenly appeared, he was at a loss on how to handle the situation. "S
A triumphant smile danced on Saeed's face as he escaped peril. Assisted by two bodyguards, he was escorted into the elevator, only to encounter Victor and Eugene in the lobby. "Mr. Walker, what kept you so preoccupied just now? We tried incessantly to reach you to no avail, so we had to come to your office. There's an urgent matter we need to discuss." Victor's voice was filled with reverence. An icy expression stretched across Saeed's face, and his mood was grim. He had no desire to engage in frivolous chatter with these two incompetents; they were nothing more than purchased dogs in his eyes. "Mr. Walker, it so happens that we met Louis, the deputy director of the Latin Corporation, due to our connection to you." Eugene implored Saeed, his face still visibly imprinted with fresh hand marks, an amusing sight: "However, he unexpectedly sent his men to beat us up today and threatened us to withdraw all our capital from the newly formed Miller Jewelers. We need your help to seek justi
Two sharp knocks echoed in the silence. Just then, the mansion's gate was unexpectedly unlatched. Ariel and her spouse had returned. They stepped inside, and upon seeing Theophilus, their faces morphed into masks of utter disdain, their eyes brooding. "We're home now. There's something I want to discuss with you. Tomorrow, I'm leaving for Radiant Harbor. It might take about a fortnight for my return." Dulcie greeted them before soberly stating her plan. "Dulcie, is this what President Connor mentioned about participating in the gemstone convention in Radiant Harbor?" Ariel began, lecturing: "This is a good opportunity. President Connor and I have a good relationship. We are acquainted. You must adhere to her arrangements when you go to Radiant Harbor." Finishing her admonishment, Ariel gave Theophilus a spiteful glance, saying: "And another thing, Dulcie, why is Theophilus here again? Didn't I already tell you? We've severed ties with him! Do not associate with this good-for-nothi
"If you do well, I'll teach you two moves." Theophilus looked at Wind, clearly perceiving his inner thoughts. "I have a task for you." Theophilus stated with stern gravity. "Boss Jake, delegate as you please." Wind replied, respectfully bowing his head. "Your roots are planted in the Walker family of Astral Junction. You know the situation there better than anyone. I'm assigning you a team. Tomorrow, you must return to Astral Junction and hide in the shadows, tracking the activities of the Vuto Walker clan. Any sign of irregularity, you report to me immediately." Theophilus said with an intense seriousness. "So you're interested in meddling in the affairs of the Walker family?" Wind queried, an expression of surprise flickering across his face: "The Walker situation in Astral Junction is a deep and murky pond." The affairs of the Walker family were far from as straightforward as they appeared on the surface. Wind, himself a scion of the Walker family and also affiliated with the