Everyone was shocked when they saw Sean Ruild and his troops bowing to Althon, a shabbily dressed man who they assumed to be a beggar. There was so much silence that several cars stopped. Noah took a few steps back. His eyes and mouth opened wide. The man was frozen, and his heart was beating so fast. Noah shook his head and blinked his eyes repeatedly. His mouth was about to drop to the sidewalk in shock. "How could Mr. Sean Ruild bow to that damn man and call him Young Master? Am I in dreamland right now?" Noah looked at Althon intently. "That jerk is just a small restaurant employee. He's also just a useless guy. He doesn't even deserve to set foot on Adu Island." Noah slapped his cheek very hard, touching it where it felt hot. He stared at the sidewalk for some time. "What a jerk! What the hell is going on? This isn't all a dream, but it doesn't make any sense to me." Noah glanced at Althon and Sean Ruild, walking backward until he finally fell. The pain couldn't take away hi
Vin and the Paradise Store staff were shocked, dropping the shopping bags from their hands. They stared at Althon in disbelief and locked eyes with each other. Even so, they didn't dare say anything. "Young Master," Vin said in a small voice. He knew that he and his staff had made a fatal mistake and were waiting to be punished."Sean, I want to leave this place as soon as possible. You need to make sure my groceries arrive safely at my house." Althon walked towards Sean's car, turning to Noah. "I understand, Young Master." Sean bowed, signaling his bodyguards, walking after Althon. Sean's bodyguards loaded Althon's bags of groceries into the car. Noah and everyone else watched in silence. Althon moved closer to Noah, smoothing the man's suit. He chuckled when he saw Noah's pale face. "It's good to see you, Noah. I can't wait to see you again. Have a good night."Noah gulped repeatedly, staring at Althon's departure. He pinched his thigh as hard as he could and tried not to wince
"Althon, how are you?" Anthony asked as he ran over. He approached with some guards and a doctor."I'm fine, Grandpa. You don't have to worry about me."Anthony checked Althon's condition, turning to a man in a white coat. "Go check on my grandson right now. I don't want him to get hurt.""Grandpa." Althon was surprised when a doctor approached him. "I'm just having a little trouble with some people.""No one should insult and hurt you, Althon. You are my precious grandson. I won't forgive myself if you get hurt." Anthony wiped away tears, looking worried. "Grandpa." Althon looked at Anthony intently. He could see that his grandfather was very worried about him. "I thought that the trouble at the Paradise Store was no big deal because I was often bullied and mistreated by others. However, Grandpa can't accept how people treat me after all the things he's been through," he muttered."I'm sorry for making you worry, Grandpa." Althon wiped away the tears on Anthony's cheeks. "I won't le
"You can come out now, Noah," a policeman said as he opened the door.Noah scrambled to his feet, shaking off the hands of the prisoners who were about to grab him. "I'm not guilty. I shouldn't be in this place. I'll sue for damages."Noah followed the police, ignoring the prisoners who shouted at him. He brushed off the hand of a prisoner who tugged at his shirt until he nearly fell over. When he looked in the mirror, he saw his disheveled appearance. Noah had not slept for most of the night. His stomach was so hungry that he hadn't touched his food. He threw up when he saw his food. "I had the most horrible night of my life. I'm thankful that this hell ended quickly. I would have gone crazy if I had been in this place longer."Noah burst into tears when he saw the courtyard. The police wouldn't let him contact his family. "What a jerk! I don't accept this humiliation."Two of Sean's bodyguards approached Noah. "We've brought your car. You can leave now. You should be thankful that
"Althon." Alvin rubbed his eyes repeatedly to make sure that the man was Althon, the person he had been looking for for days. He didn't accept the insult that the man had done to him at the club. Alicia turned her head. "Yes, that man is Althon. I saw him in that place when I went to the hospital. We have to catch him, Alvin. Don't let Althon escape again. He must take responsibility for the trouble he caused."Alvin kicked the driver's seat. "Turn around now and catch the damn guy!" The car made a U-turn, traveling fast and overtaking several vehicles. Alvin contacted his subordinates. "What the hell are you guys doing, assholes? I've paid you handsomely to find Althon, but you're taking your time. I found Althon in the city center. Arrest him now!"Alvin snorted in annoyance, touching his cheek. "I won't let you go, Althon. You should rot in prison forever."Alvin got the message from James. His eyes and mouth suddenly opened very wide. "I have to go home immediately.""Alvin, wh
Althon jumped down, wiping off the sweat and petting his horse. "This has been a lot of fun. I can't wait to start training tomorrow.""You still have plenty of time to enjoy your vacation today, Young Master." Alan handed Althon a bottle of cold drink. "What do you want to do after this?""I want to meet with Sean. I want to get to know him better.""I'll call Sean to meet you.""No, I'll meet Sean at his office. I haven't explored all parts of Adu Island because of the incident at the Paradise Store.""I understand. I'll prepare everything you need right away."Althon cleaned up and changed his clothes. He looked at his reflection in the mirror. "I like my father's style. It suits me."Althon and Alan drove to Adu Island. The group of cars sped down the highway, overtaking vehicles, and passing shops and luxury buildings. Althon looked back at the road, smiling. "Paradise Stores are closed all over Emerald Place. They deserve it. However, I'm sure they'll try to persuade Sean to ca
Althon turned around instantly. He saw Agnes standing there, looking at him with suspicion and hatred. Sean told him that Agnes had come to talk about the Paradise Store punishment. "I was just relaxing. What do you want from me, Agnes?" Althon glanced at Agnes. Agnes was beautiful, popular, and did well in school. She was even more beautiful than Alicia. Unfortunately, Agnes often bullied him with hurtful words back in school. Agnes hated Althon because he was always above her in her studies. Her father demanded that she be perfect in all subjects, and Althon was the enemy that stood in her way. He even stayed on top until the end of school. Agnes rolled her eyes. "Althon, you must take responsibility for hitting Alvin at the club. You suddenly ran away from the club like a coward.""Alvin has been bullying me all through school. He even ordered Alicia to pretend to be my girlfriend, even though I never bothered him or acted mean to him during this time. He treated me so badly ju
Agnes wiped the sweat from her forehead, running towards the parking lot when she saw the man. Her life would be in danger if she didn't apologize to him immediately. Agnes suddenly bowed. "I'm sorry for bumping into you, sir. Please forgive me."The man closed the car door, looking confused. "You already apologized to me. I have no problem with that.""I am truly sorry. I promise not to repeat my mistake."The man entered the car, leaving the building. Agnes checked her cell phone. She smiled when she got a message from Sean. However, her face suddenly tensed up when she read the message. "That person is not the person Mr. Sean is referring to. Then, who did I offend?"Agnes calmed down, closed her eyes, and recalled all the events in this place. "I was so annoyed at Althon that I probably gave someone a cynical look and offended him without realizing it. I only have five to ten minutes left." Agnes apologized to everyone she met in the corridors, lobbies, and elevators. She didn'
"Shouldn't I be ready, Dad?" Althon felt very happy because all his dreams had been achieved. He went through a lot of hard things to get to where he is now. Althon, Arthur, and Adele left the room and walked down the stairs. They met Anthony, Abraham, and Adam in the main room. "Do you have a girlfriend yet, Althon?" Adele asked. Althon suddenly looked down, embarrassed. "I haven't thought about that right now, Mom. I'm going to focus on my work right now." "You look marvelous, Althon." Anthony smiled. "I'm so proud of you." Meanwhile, Lily checked her appearance, letting out a long breath. "I must not disappoint Master." "Are you ready, Lily?" asked Linda as she stood up from the sofa, checking Lily's appearance. "You are very charming today." "We didn't expect Master Arthur Leander's son to call you to the main office today. We finally got to meet him and his son today," said Lily's father. "I will do my best." James smoothed Alvin's appearance. "I really didn't expect
"Congratulations on your win, Arthur." Arnold laughed. "You always win at everything. You were born to be a winner.""Dad," murmured Alex, Alexa, and Albert. Aaron and Andy looked the other way.Anthony let out a long breath, looking at his three sons with tears in his eyes. "I'm the one at fault in all of this. I was wrong to show you my affection. Envy and hatred have driven you to do bad things."Anthony paused for a moment. "As a father, I feel that I have failed. I failed to be the mediator between you all. I also failed to be sensitive and firm.""Even so, none of that will change anything. You will be punished for all your evil deeds."Alex, Alexa, Albert, Andrew, Aldhen, Alfie, and Ana fell silent. "I will still give Arthur heir status according to my previous decision. I consider him to be the most worthy." "As punishment for your mistakes, ninety percent of your wealth will be given to Arthur. The rest will be given to your family. The elite estate you built will remain t
Anthony cried even harder. He ignored his weakened body. "Where is Arthur? I want to see him now. I need to apologize to him.""Grandpa." Althon hugged and calmed Anthony. "Everything is fine now, Grandpa. You don't have to worry about anything anymore.""What do you mean, Arthur? Where is your father now?"Althon released the hug, letting out a long breath. "Dad is chasing those three guys right now.""What?" Anthony held his breath, staring at Abraham. "They must be punished for their wrongdoings. I will no longer defend or protect them."Anthony closed his eyes, letting the tears fall. "I should have punished them when I knew they were the masterminds behind the crimes all those years ago. They deserved the punishment."Arnold, Aaron, and Andy rushed to safety. Unfortunately, Arthur's troops intercepted them from various places. "You bastards!" screamed Arnold, clenching his fists tightly. He saw ships approaching the bridge. When he looked up into the sky, helicopters were swarmi
A shot from Arnold set off the drums of war. Ali and the bodyguards immediately protected Althon from gunfire. Unfortunately, some of the bodyguards were shot and almost fell. The tense atmosphere turned into chaos as gunshots rang out everywhere. The two camps were instantly at war with each other. Leander's family members were shocked, rushing to follow the directions of their bodyguards. "Don't let him escape," Althon said, stinging as his shoulder hit the floor hard.Arnold grunted in annoyance, signaling his guards to leave immediately. He watched Arthur and Althon, who were in the custody of the guards. "Damn it! It's hard enough for me to finish them off now. I better get out of this damn place as soon as possible! I can get back to organizing the plan.""Dad!" Alex shouted when he saw the guards carrying Arnold out of the room. "Oh, my God! Why did all this have to happen?" Alexa screamed as she covered her ears. "Get me out of here right now! I don't want to be here!" A
"Who was that guy yelling just now?" asked Arnold as he observed two figures similar to Adam near Althon and Abraham. "You bastard! Which one of them is the real Adam? Are they both fakes?""Then, what was that screaming sound just now?" Arnold stiffened in place, staring at his hands that were shaking violently. His eyes opened very wide. "The voice is very similar to Arthur? Could he be ....""Where is he?" Arnold surveyed the surroundings, ignoring the tension. "Could it be Arthur?"Fear showed on Arnold's face. Sweat began to drip from his forehead. He seemed to hear Arthur's screams from all directions, but he didn't see his brother. Arnold stared at Adam's figure on the stage, clenching his fists tightly. "That guy is Arthur."Aaron and Andy felt the same fear and tension. They recognized the sound of the shout."Adam." Aaron and Andy were surprised to see two Adam's in two different places."Two Adam's?" muttered Alex as he realized the strangeness of what was happening. He ob
Althon smiled, glancing back briefly, feeling immensely relieved. "Without their help, I wouldn't have been able to do all this. I need to thank them, especially Uncle Adam.""You can't just trust that stranger, Uncle, Aunt," Arnold said with emphasis. "He's just someone trying to ruin this event and sabotage my position as heir. How can you trust him so easily?"Abraham stood up from his wheelchair, taking a deep breath before speaking. "Anthony has told me the whole truth. That man is indeed Arthur's son. He arrived at this house about four months ago."Abraham stared sharply at Arnold, Aaron, and Andy. "Anthony also told me about your crimes against Arthur, Adele, and Althon. You even planned to murder Anthony, your own father. Your actions are unforgivable and must be met with severe punishment.""No!" Arnold shouted, shaking his head. "I won't stand for this humiliation! I have never been involved in any crime, let alone planning to kill my own father! Stop this nonsense right no
The evidence of Arnold, Aaron, and Andy's crimes continued to appear on the screen. Everyone could clearly see the photos and videos, making the atmosphere increasingly chaotic.Arnold, Aaron, and Andy remained where they stood, but their position became increasingly cornered as their relatives stared at them with disdain and suspicion. Seeing Abraham, Arka, and Anita's reactions, they could confirm that those three had collaborated with Althon to disrupt the event.Arnold, Aaron, and Andy had anticipated that Althon or Arthur might show up and cause trouble during the event. However, they hadn't expected Abraham, Arka, and Anita to uncover their crimes."All these videos and photos are fake! That bastard just wants to ruin this event! Guards, get that trash out of here right now!" Arnold shouted while pointing at Althon.Aaron screamed, "That trash is just pretending to be Arthur's son! He's nothing but a liar! Don't believe a word he says!""Someone drag that trash out of here immed
"Stop this!" shouted Althon in all earnestness. He glared at Arnold, who was about to receive the sword in his hand. Almost all of the Leander family members were startled, turning their heads to the armed men entering the room. The rain that had been pouring down suddenly stopped. Althon continued to walk amidst the armed troops. He saw Arnold, Aaron, and Andy's men begin to stand at attention, pointing guns at him and his men."What?" Arnold instantly turned his head, glaring. "What's going on? Who are they? How did they get in and escape the guard?"Arnold clenched his fists tightly. "Could he be... Arthur?"Aaron and Andy were also very surprised. Glancing at each other, they signalled their troops to be on full alert. "Who was that guy yelling earlier?" asked Alex as he scanned the approaching troops. "You bastard! Is it possible that what Dad're afraid of really happened?""You mean Uncle Arthur is coming?" Alexa looked terrified. "You bastard!" Albert stood up from the chai
Anthony was still unconscious until now. Arnold, Aaron, Andy, and their families visited the man before the event started. Doctors said Anthony's condition had started to improve. Unfortunately, he was unable to attend the event. Arnold watched Anthony closely. He grasped his father's hand tightly, smiling. "I won't let you down, Dad. I promise."Aaron and Andy looked sarcastically at Arnold, holding back their annoyance. Abraham said as he stroked Anthony's hair, "According to family rules, Anthony was supposed to preside over your inauguration as the family heir. However, due to Anthony's still unconscious condition and to avoid any untoward events, the task falls to me now. I hope you don't mind, Arnold.""I completely understand, Uncle." Arnold turned to Arka and Anita. "You're the perfect person to take Dad's place. Uncle Arka and Aunt Anita have also agreed to this. I'm also sure Dad won't mind. If one day he regains consciousness and recovers, we can hold another inauguration