"This idiot again! Miss Latham, are you two fated? Why do we keep running into this guy? Is he stalking us?"Alora and her secretary emerged from the private room upstairs to see the view below.Alora, who was having a drink to relax, felt displeasure again.Her personal life felt stalked.Those coincidences were happening far too often, and she felt like the guy was stalking him.He refused to admit that he was still obsessed with her and could not forget her. It was funny to see him play tough.Alora had even suggested getting back together before, but he had turned her down out of pride. God, men like him were deplorable.She laughed when she remembered the bet the black-dressed lady made with her.An antique thief like Ashton could not hold a candle to someone like Mister Cox. The latter did not even have to lift a finger—his inherited wealth alone was enough to wipe out most of his competitors around his age.Forget three months; they would never be in the same league for
"I don't know where you get that confidence from. I really don't."Ashton shook his head, exasperated and amused."From my competence and hard work. Just look at the facts—I'm the CEO of three companies. Isn't that proof enough?"When Ashton said nothing, Alora chuckled. "Oh, right. My project with the Royal Sealift Group has been approved, and I'll be planning the collaboration with them any day now. That means I'll be among the most powerful people in Edren County. Perhaps even South Edren."Do you know what that means?""I would not expect you to. You've never understood what I was doing. That was why we stopped being able to talk to each other, and it was why we drifted so far apart. We were doomed the second I started my first company, and you still refused to get your act together."I've been kind enough to you, Ashton. I hope you know what you're doing."Alora left with her secretary after that. She did not even say goodbye to Ashton.Outside the Saccharine, Tyson was al
The lights on the second floor were still on, and everyone looked up at once.His hawk-like gaze made everyone tremble as Master Tundra looked down like an ancient minister.Next to him, Madam Scarlet was on his arm. She seemed to have turned from a haughty empress into a blushing bride in minutes.Only someone like Master Tundra could tame a woman like her. Any other man was hardly in the same league."I heard someone here trashed my bar."Master Tundra strode down the stairs slowly."He beat up my workers."And claimed he could kill my woman if he wanted to."Master Tundra's gaze zeroed in on the Saccharine entrance.The figures in the dark were as good as dead to him."It seems like I've been silent for too long for some people to lose respect for me! Thinking they can get away with challenging me scot-free, am I right?"Walter's words were authoritative and threatening, like they were going to kill.He deserved South Edren's top-dog title.Gwen trembled as she mumbled,
"Master Tundra, I'm truly sorry to have caused you so much trouble. Let me take care of the bastard for you!" Madam Scarlet said gently."Damon, get it done. Master Tundra needs his rest.""Got it, Madam Scarlet!" Damon licked the blade of his dagger."No, stop!" Master Tundra shouted.But it was too late. Damon had pounced, swinging the dagger against Ashton's throat in a fatal move.It was true that Damon was quite a skilled fighter and had once been one of the underground circle's finest assassins. But compared to Ashton, he could hardly compare.Ashton grabbed Damon by the wrist before the dagger even came down, wrenching hard and breaking the bones in Damon's palm. He twisted the limp wrist even harder, and Damon's arm dislocated.That happened within the span of a second or two."You might be a skilled fighter, but the best you have is a body of steel. You're fucked the second you meet someone who can destroy metal," Ashton said, dropping Damon and flicking his hands."S
"What are you even talking about? Just look at how rude you're acting. Can you ever have someone as young and beautiful as me? Get lost. I never want to see you again." Gwen tilted her head and looked at him lazily.She felt incredibly frustrated. She did not know why she brought stupid Jake there. Was she not just causing Mister Levin to look down on her? After all, a university student was treasured, but the value of one who had been in a relationship before was drastically lowered.Her alluring looks might have already tempted Ashton if she was still pure and innocent.The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. Gwen was even thinking about killing Jake.Jake was about to cause a scene when he was dragged away by the bar security and tossed outside.Inside the bar, Ashton pulled her aside and said, "You haven't answered me yet. As Yanne's best friend, I don't want you leading her astray. Do you understand me?"Gwen pursed her lips unhappily. "Why are you so concerned w
"Argh!"Gwen was afraid of thunder. She had never seen anything like that and fell on the ground before falling unconscious.The next day, when Ashton walked out of the tower, he noticed that girl had spent the night on the roof."Didn't I tell Jaden to get her a place to sleep?"Ashton picked her up and brought her downstairs before finding her a room and a bed.He had planned on waiting for her to wake up before he sent her home, but not too long after that, he got a call from Kendra.He had planned on talking to Kendra about the deep sea stones anyway, so her timing was perfect.As for that girl…Ashton thought about it and had someone send Gwen to Yanne. She would probably not let anything happen to her.However, Ashton never expected Gwen to start to speak nonsense to Yanne the moment she woke up, causing his relationship with Yanne to change forever.That was all in the future.Ashton drove to the headquarters of the Royal Sealift Group, and Kendra was already waiting
Alora stared at Ashton and Kendra. She also felt annoyed when she thought about what happened at the gala.She was just about to confront them when Tayson stopped her."Alora, today's an important day for you. As one of the four main partners Royal Sealift Group has chosen, you might be interviewed at any moment. You'll be meeting the Royal Sealift Group higher-ups as well. How can you cause a scene?"You know that the media loves fabricating scandals out of nothing. Just leave that to me. I assure you, it won't take long before he's kneeling in front of you with that woman, begging for your forgiveness," Tyson said gently.Alora felt like he was right. There was just too much media attention—the higher her status rose, the more carefully she needed to act. Otherwise, if negative rumors started to surface due to her carelessness, it would be terrible for her future."That's very rational of you. I almost acted rashly. Mister Cox, I'll leave this to you.""Mister Cox, you are perf
"What? What did you say? I'm not talking about the head of the Royal Sealift Group. I'm talking about that wench by the door. You've got it wrong!" Howard's face reddened as he explained.Alora also said in a panic, "Everyone, you are mistaken. Howard is not trying to insult the head of the company."The middle-aged man mockingly said, "It looks like you don't know who she is, and you're already barking like wild dogs. How tragic."Alora frowned. Those people were speaking so vaguely and even insulted them. They had crossed the line. She would have already shot back at them if they were not older and more powerful than she was.Alora watched the woman by the door enter with a document before walking on stage.When she arrived, the whole place fell silent.Alora suddenly felt terrible.Could she be…"Let's welcome the head of the Royal Sealift Group, Kendra Lockwood. She will be hosting the signing ceremony," the host said before handing the microphone to Kendra.Kendra looked