Reginald dropped to one knee on the floor, suppressing the burning resentment in his chest, and forced a smile as he said, “Sir, I hope you can be magnanimous enough to let me have dinner with you.”Richard couldn’t help but laugh at the sight of someone who hated him to the core struggling to be nice.He patted Reginald on the shoulder and said, “Hahaha! Since this young master is so determined, I allow it! Go ahead!”After receiving Richard’s approval, the man forced a very insincere smile and replied, “Thank you very much! Please, go ahead in first, as I need to contact the daughter of the Skyler family. She must also attend this dinner.”Reginald calmed himself in his heart, reminding himself to be patient due to Richard’s great status. If he could gain the man’s trust, he would also reap significant benefits. He would gladly kneel or even eat dirt if necessary!After being imprisoned for over ten years, enduring humiliating treatment and beatings had become his daily fare. Theref
Hearing a shout from the entrance made the heads of the people gathered there, who were beating Reginald, turn in unison.The first sight they caught was Ramiro running toward them, accompanied by a group of other important figures. The panic and nervousness on the man’s face looked as if he had just met a king or a god!“Rami-Ramiro Gunarsa?!”“Huh? Why is he already free?!” Reginald’s eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the man standing at the front. He was sure he wasn’t mistaken! That man was the owner of The Velvet Fork, Ramiro Gunarsa!Why was he free at the same time as Elena? Why were all the important people locked up in Ligos city released simultaneously?Richard merely smiled a thin yet meaningful smile upon seeing Reginald’s shocked expression. It wasn’t just Reginald and the three people beside him; everyone present there was equally stunned!In the span of a month, many extraordinary important figures imprisoned in Ligos city had been freed. And those very people w
“Before that, Grandpa wants to tell you three things that you need to remember,” said Alexander, which Aurora nodded in agreement.“The first, the Dwayne family is a group of entrepreneurs, but their grandfather is someone who possesses remarkable medical knowledge.”Aurora’s face suddenly tensed. It’s true that the Dwayne family is a business family, but the grandfather of that family has helped many important people with his medical expertise. How could that happen?“Roderick is famous all over the country and is protected by everyone. I wonder why he would let an ordinary person like Wilbur into the Dwayne family? After his daughter and wife were murdered, why didn’t any of the people he helped come to his aid?”At first, Aurora didn’t feel anything was odd, but after hearing her grandfather’s words, she suddenly felt that something was wrong. What he said was indeed true; what was really going on?If someone helps you in your most critical moment, you would definitely consider tha
“What did you just say?” Richard asked as he straightened up, glaring at Wilona. “The granddaughter who returned is Aurora?” he repeated.“What?! I already told you, I should be the only granddaughter in the Skyler family! Don’t you understand human language?!” Wilona snapped, clearly irritated.Her chest tightened with anger at Richard’s question. She turned away with an annoyed expression. The first thing she saw was the handsome face of the man, his eyes glaring with an intense, intimidating look.Wilona guessed that Richard was no ordinary person. She tried to suppress her curiosity and asked, “Who are you? Where are you from?”“I’m not in Ligos city. You said the Aurora who returned to Ligos city—is she Aurora Nelsons from Almolia City?” Richard asked, ignoring her previous question.“Isn’t she the daughter of the Nelsons Family? How did she become part of the Skyler family?” Richard asked again.“How do you know?” Wilona was shocked because Alexander hadn’t disclosed Aurora’s pr
Just those two simple words were enough to make Aurora’s eyes well up with tears.“It hurts,” Aurora answered, biting her lower lip and nodding as she looked at Richard.The man’s heart sank instantly. He gently stroked her wrist, a gesture that made the men in the room grit their teeth in jealousy.The owner of Gelli Group, who had been knocked down earlier, was now standing with the help of nearby guests. He glared furiously at Richard and shouted, “Hey! Kid! You looking to die?! I’ll call my men to finish you off—”Richard’s barely-contained rage flared up once again upon hearing the man’s threat.Slap!A hard slap landed on the face of the Gelli Group owner, spinning him around on the spot.“I’ve never even said a single foul word to her!”Slap!Another harsh strike hit the man’s cheek, causing his vision to blur momentarily.“And you dare touch her?!”Slap!“You want to kill me?”Slap!“Didn’t your cousin tell you who I am? I’m his ancestor!”The relentless blows left the man’s f
“It turns out you really are Mr. Ramiro’s honored guest. Please forgive our earlier behavior.”The people who had been laughing at the man suddenly changed their attitude one hundred and twenty-eight degrees. It turned out that money and power could change a person.“No need, I’m just a poor person from Almolia City. I don’t deserve to accept requests from important people like you,” Richard replied with a cold, thin smile, which was met with forced smiles from the guests because he had outright rejected them.Though they felt annoyed, none of them dared to express it directly.“How could this happen? Is he really Ramiro’s honored guest?! Didn’t he just say he’s a poor person from Almolia City? Damn it! If I had known, I should have just accepted it! It would have been great to become his girlfriend!” murmured the big-chested woman, filled with regret.She stared at Richard intently until he seemed to notice someone looking at him. He glanced briefly at the woman, who intentionally lo
Aurora’s sudden words made Richard freeze and tense up in his place. The look of shock was clearly visible in his eyes, but he quickly covered it with a short laugh.“Why are you so sure that I’m Richard? My face is different from his.”“No! You are him!” Aurora said confidently, wrapping her arms around Richard. She tilted her head back to look at Richard and said, “No matter when, whatever happens, and whoever you become, as long as I see your gaze and eyes, I will instantly recognize you.”“Do you know why? Because in your eyes, there is me. When I thanked you for helping me during the Arcane Haven, you answered that it was something you were supposed to do.”“You knew me from the start?” Aurora looked at Richard with hope, only receiving the man’s throat clearing as an acknowledgment.Unable to contain his feelings that seemed about to overflow, Richard caressed the woman’s waist and said, “Of course. Because my heart will beat every time I see you. When that happens, I know the
Previously, she had sent a message to Alexander to be prepared to follow her to Dwayne’s residence at any moment if anything happened to her later.On the other hand, Richard, who had left the dinner event earlier, hurried to the headquarters to check on his grandfather, who was in the S-level care room. There, a special nurse from the headquarters was attending to the man.‘Grandfather, how did he end up in that care room? That place is very secretive and only for very important people at the headquarters. Besides, Grandfather isn’t anyone special; how could he be allowed in there?’The S-level care room was specifically prepared for important people who were vulnerable to enemy attacks while being treated. Meanwhile, Roderick was just a businessman from the Dwayne family; why was he receiving such special treatment?Richard drove quickly to the complex where the S-level care room was located. Too many confusing questions filled his head during the trip. He tried to guess, but none o