Edward walked calmly along the street, carrying his plastic bag. Unlike the woman ahead, taking large and quick strides, appearing panicked.As the woman turned at the corner and disappeared from his sight, Edward also turned at the same bend and didn’t see anyone there. He thought she might have already reached her home, so Edward slightly quickened his pace. After all, he wasn’t accustomed to walking slowly and wasting time.Just a few steps away from his residence, someone jumped in front of him and hit his face with a bag. The distinctive loud scream of a woman echoed.“Perverted scoundrel! What do you want by stalking me, huh?! Shameless, immoral!”In his lifetime, this was the first time Edward had been called a perverted scoundrel. Veins bulged on his forehead in anger, he grabbed the woman’s wrist and restrained her. His jaw tightened, and his eyes squinted slightly.“Stop!” he growled, suppressing his anger.“What? Why should I stop? I’ll keep screaming and let people know th
A banner hangs at the entrance of the Fizz Sparkle Soda Water Factory, bearing the words "Welcome."Three individuals stand beneath the afternoon sun. One person in front of the station appears to be an ordinary security guard, while the other two are dressed in work attire.As a row of cars emerges at the end of the village road, the man at the forefront awakens, shouting to those behind him, "Applause, applause!"The black car stops, surrounded by three others. The central car's door swings open upward, and the driver hurriedly opens the rear door. Glory opens her own door and promptly stands next to Edward."This is the Fizz Sparkle Soda Water Factory. In its heyday, Fizz Sparkle sales branches flourished everywhere, and now, this rental factory is all that remains.""Yes." The welcoming man nods despondently, observing potential investors. Seeing Edward's appearance and his attire's cost, his demeanor becomes even more subdued."We built the factory in the old kingdom era. It can
The good factory was messily painted by them, making it look like a murder scene in horror movies."This is a private factory, what are you doing?! I will call the police!"Seeing the well-dressed and neatly presented Edward, tall and slender compared to the bulky thugs, they exchanged glances and burst into mocking laughter. Clearly, they underestimated him.One of them even jeered condescendingly, "Hey, old man also likes this model."After that remark, the thugs burst into laughter again, even louder and more satisfied than before. They exchanged remarks."You shouldn't mess with a skinny guy who looks weak, he's not a woman! Let's make some moves.""A man without muscles, what's the difference from a woman?""My arms are even thicker than your head," shouted one of them to Edward."It's a lot of nonsense." After saying that, Edward walked away angrily, so furious that he did not want to hold back. He quickly grabbed a steel pipe lying on the ground with one hand.Within a minute,
On that magnificent stage, Lady Vesper, the head of the Vesper Family, stood with pride. A happy smile graced her lips as she looked at the many people who appreciated her.Today marked the inauguration of the new building for Vibe Entertainment, the largest media and entertainment company in Aeridonia owned by the Vesper Family.Observing the face of her grandson-in-law, a slight crack appeared in her smile, but she quickly restored her composure.With her aged voice, she jokingly said, "Edward Nielson is indeed competent as the CEO of Vibe Entertainment, but if it weren't for the Vesper Family, he wouldn't be where he is now. Perhaps he would have been just a carpenter like his father."After Lady Vesper's words, the entire auditorium echoed with laughter. Many chuckled at Edward and quietly mocked him in their hearts.At this moment, the camera focused on where Edward was seated. His expression was calm and dignified, not much different from those born into wealthy families.Edward
Edward brought many gifts for Lady Vesper and her mother-in-law, as well as for Yris's cousins and their nieces and nephews. It wasn't the first time Edward had come to the main Vesper family house without Yris, but today might carry a different significance after their divorce discussion.As the car arrived in the Vesper family residence's courtyard, not a single servant came to assist in bringing in the gifts. Fortunately, Edward was accustomed to such treatment, so he brought two of his own assistants.Upon entering the house, no one from the Vesper family greeted him warmly, even though they were all gathered in the living room, engaged in conversation.Edward's mother-in-law, Monica, gave a cold snort upon seeing her disliked son-in-law, regardless of Edward's capabilities or his family background, which couldn't be flaunted at all."You're here, where's Yris?" Monica asked in a cold tone.Edward smiled politely and replied, "She'll be coming a bit later. There are still some mat
"What are you saying, huh? How could you not tell me first before making a decision?" Lady Vesper scolded Yris, but her stern gaze was directed at Edward.Lady Vesper knew that if there was trouble, it started with her granddaughter, Yris, but the one being scolded and disliked was Edward.Edward felt a deep irony in his heart and a hint of anger, but unfortunately, he didn't want to show his true emotions. He was too exhausted. And for these past five years, he had always given in, but what did he get? Only insults and condescension from all of them.Despite his emotions, when Yris looked his way, Edward could only quietly sigh. She was the woman he loved wholeheartedly, the one who brought color to his bleak life five years ago."Grandmother, this is my fault. I couldn't make Yris happy in our marriage, so I agreed to her desire for a divorce."Lady Vesper angrily slammed the table, her face turning red, and her breath slightly quickened. Bryan, sitting next to her, immediately stoo
The next morning, Edward headed to the company. Unlike usual, many Vesper family members were earnestly working this morning, evident from their cars parked in the garage. Edward, a bit puzzled, observed the scene, as if a big question mark hovered over his head.Glancing at Jennifer, who had just arrived to welcome him, he asked, "What time is it?"Jennifer checked her boss's wristwatch before looking at her own and politely replied, "7:50 AM. Ten minutes past an hour before the workday starts."Edward nodded, dismissing the oddity. As he was about to leave, a boldly driven limited edition car parked not far from him. It belonged to Charlie, Lady Vesper's second grandson. Edward, not wanting to offend, waited for the owner to emerge.Sure enough, Charlie and his younger sibling came out simultaneously. They glanced at Edward with undisguised disdain, a stark change from the dinner incident the night before.Ignoring their disdainful looks, Edward smiled politely and greeted, "Second
In contrast to the bustling atmosphere at the company, the Vesper Family residence appeared quiet and very calm. This was because Lady Vesper's son and daughter hurried home immediately after the family dinner.On that day, only Lady Vesper and her head servant were present before Monica came to visit. Lady Vesper was enjoying a healthful cup of tea and low-sugar biscuits brought by Yris the night before. Monica sat on the opposite side, tasting the tea."Are you sure about letting Yris and Charles marry?" Monica asked. Despite not being involved in the family business, she was aware of the ups and downs of her daughter's divorce and remarriage. So, she was a bit concerned, aside from her happiness, thinking that she would have in-laws to showcase in social gatherings.Lady Vesper set down her teacup and replied, "Why wouldn't I be sure?"Before getting an answer, she continued, "It would be advantageous for our family as well. We would have a connection with the Shirk family through