Just as Aurora was at a loss for words, the man sitting in the driver’s seat beside her suddenly spoke loudly, affirming his statement as he took Aurora’s phone from her hand suddenly.“I can guarantee that on the 18th, Aurora’s birthday party will be 100 times more luxurious than Dharia’s! Citadel Hotel? Ha! Aurora doesn’t need a cheap hotel like that!”Richard was driving, but he could see out of the corner of his eye that Aurora was very envious of Dharia. The woman was envious because Dharia was going to celebrate her birthday in a few days, whereas she... never had.Carmen was stunned for a moment hearing Richard’s unreasonable words. Then, she suddenly realized that the voice on the other end of the phone was very familiar. She immediately recognized it, “Richard? You’re Richard?! How nice! I never thought someone as trashy as you would end up with Aurora. A worthless man is perfect for a cheap woman. Perfect match! The most luxurious birthday party? People like you, poor as y
“Hah!” Everyone gasped.“What did you say? One building? Are you sure that person ordered an entire building?!”“Oh my God, I just remembered, there was also a man from Ligos city who ordered a whole floor to propose to his girlfriend three years ago. That made the news in Ligos city too.”Dharia’s eyes widened. They briefly flashed with envy.Then, she looked at the phone screen. She really wanted to know who this person was! So rich!But the next moment, Dharia’s eyes were glued to the headline.The person who ordered an entire Hotel building was Diamond Group’s general manager....Thud! Thud!Dharia’s heart started pounding rapidly.The eyes of the Nelsons family relatives also lit up when they saw the news.“18th? Isn’t the 18th Dharia’s birthday?” One of the Nelsons relatives quickly grabbed Dharia’s arm.“Yes, yes! Dharia’s birthday.”“Miss Nelsons! Dharia is Miss Nelsons, and her birthday is also on the 18th. So, this means....”Carmen was extremely excited, looking even more t
Clearly, the hotel room was booked for Aurora; why is it now said to be for Dharia?As Carmen saw Richard’s incredulous expression, she grew increasingly disdainful of him. “Of course! If not for Dharia, then for whom? For this illegitimate daughter?”Richard smirked slightly. “Who knows if that’s the truth?” Hearing this, Aurora immediately stared at Richard in surprise.“Ha ha ha!” Carmen laughed heartily until her stomach felt a bit sore.The Nelsons family felt there was nothing to laugh about, but it did sound very ridiculous. “Oh my God, do you really dislike seeing Dharia happy that much? If this party isn’t for Dharia, then is it for this illegitimate daughter? Why don’t you just say that this Underwater Hotel room was booked by you?”“Mr. Raylon asked his secretary two days ago to tell us about a big surprise for Dharia. Dharia’s birthday is on the 18th, and this room is reserved for Miss Nelsons! Clearly, the one deserving to be called ‘Miss’ is Dharia!” Carmen snorted. “If
“Good news! Congratulations to Mr. Richard for purchasing Villa Imperial Garden number 8 in full cash, completely paid off!”“Congratulations to Mr. Richard for purchasing Villa Imperial Garden number 8 in full cash, completely paid off!”“Congratulations to Mr. Richard for purchasing Villa Imperial Garden number 8 in full cash, completely paid off!”The operator repeated this three times with a tone full of excitement and enthusiasm. In the next second, silence enveloped the entire lobby. The people who had been whispering earlier seemed to collectively close their mouths and stifle their voices.Everyone there turned their heads toward Richard with expressions of disbelief and shock. They felt their faces burning as if slapped by their own words.Carmen’s eyes bulged out as if they might pop out of their sockets. She quickly slammed the table and shook her head in disbelief while exclaiming, “No way! That can’t be this trash’s card! He and Dharia are divorced, and I’m sure he doe
“NA-NA-NA-NA-NA!”The LandMark manager laughed loudly and said, “Bow down? What kind of joke is that?! I’m a manager at LandMark bowing to a Nelsons family parasite like you?! Are you out of your mind?”“This guy must be poor to the point of insanity,” said one of the guests present.“Who does he think he is, that a manager from LandMark would kneel before him! Just because he holds someone else’s black card, he thinks he’s important?”“No wonder he’s called a Nelsons parasite. Turns out he’s this shameless.”The remarks from those present started to fill the air. Outside, the sound of police sirens grew closer to the building. Police officers walked straight to Richard and immediately detained him.No one tried to speak up or defend Richard. Only Aurora walked up to the manager and tried to plead with him.“Sir, there must be a misunderstanding here. I can assure you that Richard is not like that. He would never take someone else’s belongings. Please, just help us get him released,”
Hearing the last sentence uttered by the secretary was like being struck by lightning in broad daylight. “What does it mean? LandMark’s manager?” he asked, confused.The secretary could only weakly shake his head because he did not understand either.“Find out!”“Find out what happened!” ordered the manager, who was no longer brave enough to continue the previously postponed meeting. With a pale face, he stood up and quickly walked toward the company’s financial system.The other important executives followed the manager from behind. The ML card itself was equipped with a special technology. The owner of the card could be tracked instantly.The financial manager entered Richard’s card code into the system and began searching for the card’s location. He zoomed in on the screen and found the card’s location at...“Police station? What’s going on?! Why is Captain Dwayne there?!”“Look! An hour ago, he was at LandMark and just swiped his card for forty-six billion! And less than half an
The manager, who had been laughing heartily, was startled when he saw the name displayed on his phone screen. The other managers threw questioning glances at him.“Sir, how can I help? It seems like there’s an urgent issue since you’ve been trying to reach me all night,” the manager asked, noticing the president director’s call. The person on the other end of the line was silent for a moment, then sighed.A second later, a loud voice from the other end of the line shouted, “LandMark Manager! Tell me what you have done today?!”“W-what have I done?” LandMark Manager asked, confused.What had he done? He hadn’t done anything at all. What could have made the director so angry? What was actually happening?Other managers standing about two hundred meters away could hear the president director’s shouting.“Right now, this very second, gather in front of the office entrance! I’ll be there in five minutes!” ordered the director.“G-gather? What for, sir?” asked the manager cautiously.“What
Unfortunately, three years ago, he believed Grandpa Nelsons’ words and married Dharia. He easily assumed that she was the one who had helped him fifteen years ago.“Oh, is that so? The girl you mean is Dharia?” Aurora asked, looking at Richard with hope. She suddenly clenched her hands, feeling a slight pang in her heart.Maybe it’s because, generally, every woman will hold admiration for those who have helped her. Just like Aurora. And perhaps Richard’s presence made her remember the man who had been with her through the ordeal fifteen years ago.That’s why when she heard the story between Richard and Dharia, the first reaction from Aurora was a look of sadness. However, Richard remained silent and did not answer the question she had asked.Their car started entering the Imperial Garden complex. Upon reaching the entrance gate, their car was stopped by the security guard. Perhaps because, Richard was a new resident without an access card, and the car they were driving looked cheap.“
How dare an adopted child from the Dwayne family, with no position or power, act so arrogantly?! Even his medical knowledge is unclear—who did he even learn it from?! Does he think he deserves an invitation to S?Tch!Richard stood where he was, his face showing indifference to everything the man before him said. He even responded to the man with, “So what about Onyx Kings? This is Rio Dio country, not your country!”“If you dare to mess around here, you won’t leave this city alive!”“Hahaha! You say I won’t survive if I mess around?” he repeated, pulling out a knife and pointing it at Ashren’s neck.“I’m so scared! Hey, Richard! I’m done with you! He’s one of your subordinates, right?! If I can’t kill you, then I’ll kill him! I’ll give you two choices: either give me the invitation and kneel to apologize, or I’ll kill him right before your eyes!”Although the invitation could be given or forcibly taken, the international competition still had binding rules. Once someone received an i
Velric’s sudden thought made him step back with fear-filled eyes, seeing Richard as if he were the angel of death.“Grandpa, what’s wrong?” Elysia asked, coming down from the third floor and noticing Velric’s changed expression. She rushed over and supported her grandfather, who was biting his lower lip, trying to regain his composure.He pushed aside the thought of that mysterious figure, reasoning that twenty-seven years had already passed. That person wouldn’t appear in Rio Dio country. His mind must be playing tricks on him because of his growing fears.“It’s nothing. I just remembered someone, and it caught me off guard,” Velric replied, smiling as if nothing had happened.“This Richard is really stubborn, still refusing to admit defeat. I wonder how he plans to solve today’s mess. He killed Doctor Evran in front of so many people. No one can protect him now... except me.”He spoke confidently, smirking while watching Richard from the second floor, clearly drawing attention.Velr
Including Erni, who had been silent all this time. A cynical smile spread across her face. As if she were preparing a massive conspiracy.Meanwhile, Velric remained standing where he was—at the top of the stairs on the second floor. He watched everything unfold without making a move.Because he was waiting! Waiting for Richard to fall into despair.Waiting for Richard to come to him, begging for help.Unfortunately, what happened was far from what he expected. Because in the next moment, the words coming from Richard’s mouth would disappoint Velric. Not only that, but Richard would also leave Erni utterly shocked and render Dr. Evran speechless with astonishment.“I’m very sorry to disappoint you, Dr. Evran. The invitation card in my hand is not from Level A!”“But... from Level S!” From Level S!An eerie silence fell over the entire room, enveloping it in an instant.Level S???What kind of concept is this! There are only two Level S invitations issued per country in the entire wo
Killed?Caspian, hearing this, looked spontaneously confused.He glanced briefly at the corpse lying in the coffin on the floor. Afterward, he looked at Richard, who was smiling faintly. Yet, he still felt confused and had no understanding. What was truly happening here?“Mr. Richard caused his patient’s death? Impossible! His medical skills are acknowledged by everyone. Perhaps there’s a misunderstanding among you,” said Caspian. The director of the central hospital had witnessed Richard’s medical skills firsthand.Before his eyes, Richard revived Ramiro.How could a genius doctor with such exceptional medical skills cause a patient’s death? There must be something wrong with this situation. However, Doctor Evran and Erni insisted that Richard was the one who caused Grandpa Susilo’s death. “Mr. Caspian, don’t be fooled by this deceiver’s appearance. Moreover, he’s already deceived people from the Dwayne family before.”“For over a decade, his deceit was only exposed later. That pro
“I think it’s you who should quit being a doctor!”“Brothers and sisters, what do you all think?” With just those few words from Dr. Evran, all blame immediately fell on Richard. As if it was indeed Richard’ poor medical skills that caused Grandpa Susilo’s death.Even all the big bosses invited by Velric were astonished by the scene in front of them.Richard had indeed gone to treat Grandpa Susilo this morning! The fact that the man was betting with the people from the Doctors’ Association was undeniable! Everyone knew that. But they also clearly heard that Richard had successfully treated Grandpa Susilo, right? So why did the old man suddenly die? Could it really be because of Richard’s poor medical skills, causing Grandpa Susilo’s death?For a moment, all suspicious gazes were directed toward Richard. The atmosphere in the living room instantly grew tense and silent.“Heh.” Richard chuckled meaningfully.Suddenly, he raised his hand. Clap clap clap! He clapped his hands three times
Velric was already certain that Richard had no influential connections to rely on. Therefore, he dared to utter threats toward Richard. He couldn’t believe it. Richard couldn’t be subdued. He was confident he could defeat that man. At today’s party, Velric symbolically invited some of the big bosses in Almolia City. The ultimate goal was still to seize this opportunity to draw Richard into his faction. “Doctor Richard, let me introduce myself. My name is Draymoor. Do you remember? We’ve met before. I never imagined you had such extraordinary medical skills. Even the Professor Kieran’s untreatable disease, once you intervened, was healed. Truly admirable.” A man named Draymoorwatched Richard descend from the second floor. The man’s eyes instantly lit up. He quickly brought a glass of wine to Richard and approached him. Most of the guests invited by Velric had seen Richard’s medical skills before.Immediately, everyone gathered around Richard and tried to behave kindly in front of h
Wasn’t that Man’s side looking for Aurora? If so, Richard would help them. His method was to give them a photo of Aurora.As Ashren and Richard headed towards Velric’s residence, Zena shifted her attention from Rora to the new coach invited by the Man to join them. Since there were no photos of Aurora online, she could only begin by digging into information about this mysterious coach.“A thank-you party from Mr. Velric?” Zena murmured. “The coach invited by the boss will be there too? Great,” she exclaimed. “If I can build a good relationship with him before he comes to the base...”When Zena discovered that Richard would attend the party held by Velric, her eyes instantly sparkled. From what she had heard from the Man, the coach was incredibly powerful and skilled.Furthermore, it was highly likely his abilities were on par with the War God of Rio Dio Country. If Zena could build a good relationship with this man or climb this grand tree directly, then her future would...As she im
Aurora Nelsons... Aurora?Zena furrowed her brows instantly. Why did the name Aurora Nelsons sound so similar to Rora—Aurora? No, that couldn’t be possible. Their last names were clearly different. “So, this task is yours. As long as you can find Aurora, we can invite that amazing person here!” The Man said, snapping Zena out of her thoughts.“When that happens, you’ll be the most valuable person here,” The Man added, patting Zena on the shoulder.The female coach looked proud to be entrusted with such an important task. She clenched her fists tightly, her face glowing with determination and confidence. She was certain she could accomplish this task. It was just about finding one woman! For Zena, it wasn’t too difficult. Moreover, the internet had made life much easier in this era. By simply searching her name online, anyone could see what Aurora Nelsons looked like. And later, it would be even easier to locate the woman.Thinking this, Zena hurried back to her coaching office.U
Medical skills are something that every country in the world admires. If Richard had no power, no strength, and no influence, he could only submit to others.Meanwhile, on the other side, the doctors who had left the Susilo family residence still felt angry. The more they recalled the incident, the stronger the anger within them became. The angrier they felt, the more they couldn’t accept it. The two male doctors were sitting in the office of the City Doctor’s Association.They were so enraged that they pounded the table. “It’s really infuriating.”“Richard is incredible! He’s nothing more than a useless son-in-law of the Nelsons family. Who does he think he is?” “How dare he make us kneel and apologize to him? Even threatening to drive us out of the medical world? Who does he think he is? Just a discarded adopted son of the Dwayne family, still acting arrogant.” “What does he think he can fight us with?”The faces of the male doctors turned red. They wanted to stab Richard with a k