His words left everyone stunned. Mr. Rodriguez had already spoken. Who was this daring to talk back? Did he really want to leave Emerald City that badly? When dozens of eyes swung towards him in unison, Susan and Robert were dumbfounded. Jason? How could it be him speaking up? It was over. Had he lost his mind? What was that useless idiot doing causing trouble here? This was Thomas Rodriguez - a truly influential figure even in all of Emerald City! "You useless fool, are you trying to doom us? Who do you think you are? Hurry up and kneel to apologize to Mr. Rodriguez. If he doesn't forgive you, get out of the Brown family yourself." Robert Brown immediately jumped out angrily. Margaret Brown also hurriedly came over, fawning apologetically, "Mr. Rodriguez, don't be angry. This man is a useless fool in my Brown family, but he's nothing to do with us." "That's right. I...we don't even know him. Feel free to break his legs if you want. "The blame is his alone. He isn't one of us Br
Seeing the pitying and mocking looks from Robert, Margaret, and Anthon, Jason raised an eyebrow and quickly grasped their thoughts. Little did they know, Daniel Smith was his subordinate who followed his commands. With the grand banquet concluded and endless toasts from the suppliers singing his praises, Mr. Rodriguez finally extricated himself to approach Jason. Wetting her ruby lips tentatively, Susan inquired, "That Mr. Phillips, do you know him?" Facing Susan's sincere gaze, Jason cleared his throat. "I suppose we've met...briefly." Susan's brows furrowed. "Hmm?" "We were only introduced a few days ago when I purchased the sapphire necklace. I hardly know him," Jason murmured evasively. At the mention of the necklace, Susan's expression shifted as she couldn't help but say incredulously, "Could that sapphire necklace really be genuine? It's worth over 1.6 million!" She had checked the price the other day and found it even more expensive than she imagined. She could scarcely
Emily did not believe that there existed a man who could resist her beauty, especially a gorgeous woman like herself. This Jason must have something wrong with his eyes, or else he was impotent. How could he have no reaction in three years of living together with her, both in the prime of their youth? Was it really possible that they had slept separately for three whole years under the same roof? Susan let out an exasperated sigh. She understood her best friend's intentions all too well. With a smile, she hurried to reassure Emily with a few words. The group continued their stroll. Suddenly, they noticed a commotion down below, as if there was some kind of event happening. Emily's eyes lit up. She quickly waved the other two over to go see the excitement. Upon approaching, they realized it was a lottery drawing. The first prize was a trip to the Pearl Tower to take in the views, along with a mysterious grand prize and a chance to witness a spectacular wedding. Nearly all the you
Three days later. The sensational day finally arrived in Emerald City. The Pearl Tower shone like a radiant pearl, scattering the night and glittering brightly over the land. Crowds of people had gathered expectantly around it, wondering - which fairy tale couple would it be? At this moment, Susan was reluctantly dragged over by Emily, dressed in an evening gown. Emily urged, "Hurry up, your mysterious grand prize is waiting for you!" Susan looked doubtful and puzzled. "Why are you so excited? Something seems off?" "Does it? You won the first prize, don't you want to know what the big surprise prize is? It could totally shock you." Emily spoke mysteriously. "Shock me?" Susan looked at the red carpet below in surprise. Upon entering the Pearl Tower, there was a huge screen that began playing a gorgeous, familiar image. Susan froze, staring for a long time. Suddenly she cried out in shock, "This...this is me!" At this moment, Susan's jaw dropped as she gawked stupidly at the sce
Susan was shocked when the words left his mouth. What on earth was going on here? Emily was also distressed. This was supposed to be her best friend's engagement party, a momentous occasion that should not be ruined. She quickly said in anger, "You can't smash it! Are you out of your mind? What exactly are you trying to do?" A woman's happiest moment was this, and for someone to purposely disrupt it at this time was worse than a petty man, completely unforgivable. Jason's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and the Heart of the Sea he was holding froze in place, as if everything was about to go smoothly and then someone stuck their foot in at the last moment. That sickening feeling of frustration. And the troublemaker made him nauseous with disgust. Christopher Anderson, a man fired from Macro Vision Group. How did this guy show up? And how did he know that Jason was here proposing to Susan again to make up for past regrets? But amidst everyone's confusion and anger, Christopher Anders
Charles Anderson was scared out of his wits, shrieking in terror as if seeing a ghost. A chill rushed from his spine straight to the crown of his head, and he broke out in a cold sweat. How could it be him? Heavens, what have I done? No, what trouble has my foolish brother stirred up? The underworld, supreme, most noble, lofty, and most fearsome and only...King! Outsiders didn't understand the meaning, but how could he, someone who came from the underworld, not know clearly? The Anderson family was like an ant by the roadside, base and tiny, while the King was an exalted saint! With one word, he could wipe out the entire Anderson family! As unbelievable as it was, the Jason Gray before him overlapped with the vague impression of "King" he had glimpsed three years ago. It was common knowledge in the underworld that the owner of the Heart of the Sea was the supreme King, but no one knew the King's true identity. Yet he was absolutely certain now that the man before him was King
Looking at the menacing Andrew Taylor and the hired thugs he had brought along, Jason shook his head with a sigh. "It seems you still haven't learned your lesson." "Hmph, the one who needs to learn is you, Jason," Andrew scoffed. "You, a useless fool, dare to marry Susan? You have neither money, education, nor connections. What makes you think you can compete with me?" "Let me make this clear, you don't deserve her. Quietly get a divorce from her, and you may still be able to walk away today." Andrew Taylor stood with his arms crossed, an expression of disdain on his face. He had never suffered such a huge loss in his life before. To avenge this, he had been staking out this place for several days already. Today, he finally managed to catch Jason Gray. Upon hearing this, Jason raised his eyebrows. He glanced back at the Southside Branch and said lightly, "Perhaps I don't deserve her. She is a very kind woman." Just as Andrew felt a glimmer of hope, he heard Jason continue calm
"Oh? Kevin Jackson?" Jason raised an eyebrow. The name didn't ring a bell, though he had heard a thing or two about him in the underworld before. But why would he target Susan? Could it be the northern powers of Emerald City trying to extend their reach south? Or was he deliberately causing trouble for Susan? It had to be one of the two! Steven Martin also found it strange. This Kevin Jackson held immense power in northern Emerald City, virtually unopposed. He was known to be ruthless. His reputation in the underworld was on par with Martin's own - the man was a somebody. Usually there would only be some minor friction, but he had never been so brazen. This surprised Steven. He too was worried about the matter. "Investigate first to get to the bottom of this. Have people keep an eye on him. If he dares make a move, then the underworld cleanup will start with him." Jason spoke with an aloof expression. It was a simple line, yet carried an imposing aura, leaving no room for doub