Wait for death! These two words were like a bolt of lightning striking Jasper's heart. Jasper was stunned as though he'd been struck by lightning, his eyes wide, staring at Theophilus in surprise. Theophilus' face was still as calm as ever, with no change in his expression. Jasper felt a chilling terror inside, finding this man mysterious and sinister. How terrifying. Who would've thought Theophilus could command such respect from his father-in-lawr Raine? Jasper approached Theophilus, his eyes dazed, his face in agony, and he bowed his head, handing over the phone to Theophilus, stuttering: "Boss, Boss Jake, I... my father-in-law wants to speak with you." At that moment, he wished for nothing more than to carve out a hole in the earth and vanish. So immense was his shame. Just a short while ago, he was taunting Theophilus with an air of superiority. Still, to his dismay, he realized that Theophilus was a true powerhouse, commanding respect even from his father-in-law as though h
"Boss Jake, I understand your anger. Indeed this brat deserves death, but could you reconsider out of respect for me?" Raine's face was deathly pale. "I have respected you, but it seems you don't care." Theophilus eyed Raine James coldly. "I must ask you. Initially, I told you Magnus is my employee. I hoped any James family members would not oppress him. Did you consider my words as wind passing by your ears?" Beneath Theophilus's calm voice was a threatening undertone as if it could move mountains and fill seas. Even a seasoned man like Raine felt a shiver creep down his spine, the pressure suddenly bearing heavily on him. "Boss Jake, you might have misunderstood something. No one in the James family oppressed Magnus." Raine managed a weak smile. Facing a big shot with a mysterious background like Theophilus, Raine was immensely strained. He never expected Theophilus to stand up for Magnus. "Is that so?" Theophilus stared deep into Raine's eyes, the penetrating gaze making hi
"Father, father-in-law, I, I can't stand it. I can't accept this!" Jasper lay on the ground, panting, repeating countless times, his eyes full of hatred and maliciousness: "I can't accept being crippled like this. I must find my father and bring out the Radisson family." "This Theophilus, what kind of god is he? Why should father-in-law be afraid of him?" "You fool!" Raine angrily shouted, his face pale: "And you still want to involve the Radisson family? Do you want to die?" "Don't ask why anymore. During this time, you better recuperate in the hospital, and I'll invite top foreign experts to treat you to see if your legs can be healed." Raine said solemnly. "Take him to the hospital." Raine ordered without a hint of patience, signaling the bodyguard beside him to carry Jasper out of the Center Rain tea house. As Raine's visage grew cold and stern, his fingers danced over the phone, dialing numbers rapidly. The sudden appearance of Theophilus had exerted overwhelming pressure on
In the depths of Manfred James's discerning gaze, perhaps if Theophilus was to be the heir of that enigmatic figure, he might possess a modicum of mettle. Yet, to expect the entire upper echelon of the James house to roll out the red carpet for him was undoubtedly a lofty aspiration. If Theophilus were not to inherit the power and clout from that era's shadowy figure, then what would even a sprinkle of acquired skills avail him? Moreover, with Theophilus being of such tender age, even if that grand elder desired to bequeath all his influence, how could the young man possibly wield it effectively? "Brother Manfred, we cannot afford to underestimate this Theophilus." Raine James cautioned with a hint of trepidation: "Although we're in the dark about the true stature of that grand elder from yesteryears, and the extent of his dominion, even our own patriarch approached the matter with kid gloves. It'd be prudent for us to tread lightly." Pausing for a brief moment, Raine James contin
Being the crown jewel of the James conglomerate in Radiant Harbor, Lillian held unparalleled sway. In days of yore, her influence would have been on par with that of a reigning princess, an unreachable celestial existence. Without their academic ties, many among them, even those with some societal stature and moderate wealth, wouldn't be deemed worthy of sharing a coffee with Lillian. Dulcie nodded, her tone firm: "I am indeed running a gemstone corporation in Elysian Echo. I'm here in Radiant Harbor for business, but most dealings are nearing completion. We might soon establish a branch here." "Oh? Really, Dulcie? You're branching out to Radiant Harbor? That's commendable, but the gemstone business here isn't a piece of cake." Lillian retorted with a hint of skepticism: "You've been absent from Radiant Harbor for years. How did you manage to establish connections? Without them, business here can be quite challenging." Dulcie's brow furrowed slightly. Lillian's demeanor during this
"That won't do, Theophilus is busy with something, and he doesn't really know anyone here." Dulcie declined, not wanting to bother Theophilus with this matter. "What's so busy about it?" A young girl spoke up: "Dulcie, don't you respect Lillian? Is that guy discussing business? If so, tell him to come here. Discussing business with anyone is no match for Lillian. You know how influential Lillian is in Radiant Harbor; just one word from her, and there's no contract that can't be signed." "That's right, Dulcie, we're all very curious about this legendary good-for-nothing son-in-law. What gives him the right to scoff at our beauty queen?" A young man chimed in. "Talking about business? Dulcie, you don't have to hide anything anymore. You come to Radiant Harbor, and you don't even have a car. What kind of business can that worthless Theophilus do?" A fashionably dressed young man mocked: "People like that, Dulcie, you shouldn't be defending him anymore." "Exactly, let Theophilus come o
Lillian looked at Theophilus, a silent laugh in her heart; indeed, he was nothing but a parasitic loafer, only good at deceiving women. Pretending so well, she wondered where he rented that car from, and even hiring a foreigner to pose as his bodyguard, looking so dignified. Theophilus glanced at Lillian, recognizing her as the one who took Dulcie's phone to speak to him. Maintaining minimal courtesy, Theophilus responded: "Indeed." "That's quite the car, Theophilus, is it yours?" Lillian asked teasingly. Theophilus frowned slightly, who talks like this, clearly showing disdain? Theophilus replied indifferently: "You could say that." He didn't know what these people were thinking, that Bentley was just a car he had Hades casually pick up from the Mid restaurant. "You could say that? Ha ha, you're quite something." Lillian said with a meaningful smile. Suddenly, everyone focused on Theophilus's car, their faces skeptical. They believed Theophilus couldn't afford such a luxury v
Everyone's face showed their eagerness to please this influential person from the Mid area. "Theophilus, what are you doing? Why are you still sitting there?" Everyone in the banquet room had stood up, except for Dulcie and Theophilus, who remained seated, quietly drinking their wine. "Aren't you aware of the custom to toast? Or do you think you're too superior to respect Mr. Wright, the CEO?" Lillian accused in a cold voice, finding Theophilus's behavior intolerable. Even she, the host of the party, had stood up to toast Mr. Wright, the CEO, yet Theophilus dared to sit there, pretending to be ignorant. "Dulcie, aren't you going to remind this useless fellow? He doesn't seem to understand any manners!" Lillian commanded sternly. Her tone annoyed Dulcie, but she didn't know what to do and just looked at Theophilus. Theophilus remained calm, glancing at Stanley, whose face had turned pale, looking very troubled. Stanley had not expected that his casual visit to greet Miss Lillian