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.“