Seeing her lover’s surprise when a woman bowed before Christian, Chloe couldn’t help but be curious. After all, the woman came from an ordinary family, although not exactly lower class, and certainly not someone who followed the latest developments in the business world.“Why are you so surprised? Who is that woman?” Chloe asked, looking at her boyfriend.“She is the project manager’s secretary from CrispCrafter Ltd. company. Automatically, she is one of the most influential people here,” Louis explained. “B-but why is she bowing to Christian?”Chloe was shocked by what Louis had said. She covered her mouth with her left hand, unable to believe it.“This can’t be true. You must be mistaking her for someone else. How could a woman like that bow to Christian? Who is Christian, anyway?”Chloe shook her head vigorously, refusing to believe that the woman in front of her was the person Louis had described.Christian and Dorota were not oblivious to the conversation. Although their voices w
Dorota nodded and bowed her head. “Alright, Sir. I’ll go there now to deliver that message.”“Wait! Use your AirPod! I want to hear everything they say. I’ll call you!” Christian said.“Alright, Sir!” Dorota then put on her AirPod and continued her way out of the room.After that, Dorota left the room to meet with the representatives of the De Delta Family who were present.Christian sat slightly hunched over with both of his hands resting on each of his knees, and his palms covering his face.The man was truly frustrated with his wife’s family’s behavior. If it weren’t for Yvette, he would have surely destroyed the De Delta company.Dorota instructed her subordinate to deliver a message to Marigold, asking her to meet at her table.“What? Mrs. Dorota wants me to meet her at her table? What did she tell you?” Marigold asked the CrispCrafter Ltd. employee who delivered Dorota’s message.“I don’t know what Mrs. Dorota wants to discuss because I was only told to deliver the message,” the
The festive atmosphere in the hotel ballroom was entirely lost on Marigold. All she could feel was the silence brought about by Demetri’s pressure.Indeed, canceling the contract with CrispCrafter Ltd. was a heavy blow. Their company would be ruined. Even fighting back would require a considerable amount of money as they had to hire top-notch lawyers.However, in truth, if they were willing to take the risk, there was still a chance of winning. If they won, they would receive 1 trillion in compensation, as stipulated in the contract.With that much money, they could build De Delta to its full potential. But of course, all of it was highly risky, and Marigold was not one to take significant risks.“How about it, Grandma?” Orion asked, anxiously.Marigold thought hard, glancing several times at Yve, whose face appeared puzzled.“Bu Dorota, you’ve known me for quite some time, haven’t you? You know how dedicated I am in my work. With me in charge of the project team, the project will run
Inside the car, Christian continued to resist. His strength was substantial, causing the kidnappers to struggle.“Who are you people! Release me before you regret it!” Christian exclaimed, threatening the kidnappers.Christian somehow had the confidence to calculate with all of them. He did have a fair amount of martial arts knowledge. However, the limited space and the presence of six kidnappers surrounding him made it impossible to put up a fight.Right now, his life was the one at risk.“Be quiet!” one of the kidnappers shouted as he struck Christian’s abdomen. “You’re the one who’s going to die! Look around you!”A large man sitting in the front seat said, “This guy has some strength. Just shackle him instead of causing a scene!”“All right, Brother John!” said a blonde man who had just removed his head covering, named Rhys.Quickly, the man shackled Christian.Christian realized there was no other option for him now except to try and make peace with the kidnappers.“Who are you p
A heavyweight martial artist with an A-level reputation had been threatened. Three men brandishing firearms were taking aim at his head, and most terrifying of all, the mafia boss stood before him. If John still dared to conceal the identity of the businessman who had hired them, his days in this world were undoubtedly ended.“T-that person is Louis. All I know is that he’s the son of a big company owner around here,” John revealed with a trembling voice of fear.Initially, Christian had thought that Declan was the one paying off the mafia. That’s why Christian was somewhat surprised.“What? Louis?” Christian asked with a shocked expression.Diego noticed Christian’s incredulous expression, and he took action by grabbing John’s hair, saying, “Answer truthfully! Dare to lie, and I’ll cut your tongue!”“Arghh! I’m not lying! I swear I’m telling the truth!” John exclaimed, trying to endure the pain.Christian raised his hand towards Diego and lowered it as a sign for Diego to release his
Paul was the most influential mafia boss, holding sway over the entire South-East of New York. He was the undisputed king of his territory, and all his orders were to be carried out without question by his subordinates. But... would John follow suit?John was frozen in place, unresponsive to his boss’s commands.The man found himself in a difficult position. In this situation, he had to think carefully about which order to follow - Paul’s or Darrell’s.Seeing John’s lack of response, Paul grew furious. He said, “Why are you just standing there? Do you intend to defy my orders?”Christian hissed in disapproval, then said, “Come on, why are you getting all worked up? Aren’t we here to have a party? We’d better enjoy ourselves.”Louis clenched his fists tightly, seething at Christian’s behavior.“Hey, you worthless brat! Who do you think you are? Who’d want to party with you? You’re not on our level! You’re fit to be a servant and a plaything,” Louis said, his face flushed with anger.“O
Of course, both people turned pale. Seeing Paul’s leg being chopped off without mercy made them panic.“Louis, how is it?” Chloe asked.Louis shook his head. He didn’t know what to do. Even the option of apologizing and pardoning did not occur to him.“Oh yeah, you guys are having a party, can I join your party? Because I heard earlier that you two rejected me because I’m poor,” said Christian as he walked over to the two people.“We’re not having a party, Christian,” said Louis.“Well, you guys were drinking here very happily. Is that not a party? So, what are you doing?” Christian asked.“Never mind Christian, just end this. Chloe and I want to go home,” said Louis, who was still reluctant to apologize. “Chloe and you want to go home,” said Christian with a suppressed voice and an annoying face. “Hey! It’s all you guys who started it! just end this? Do not dream!”Chloe held Louis’s arm so tightly that it made marks on his arm.“So, what do you want?” Louis asked. “You want money?
After ending the phone call, Christian fell silent for a moment. Then, he turned to Darrell and said, “You handle the rest; it’s up to you how you want to play with that woman. But don’t overdo it. I have to go.”Darrell stood up and bowed, saying, “Understood, Mr. Demetri. Be careful on the road.”Afterward, Darrell turned to one of his subordinates and ordered, “You escort Mr. Demetri to his destination. Be careful on the way, and remember, Mr. Demetri’s safety is more important than anything else!”“Ready, Chief!” said the sturdy man with a crescent moon tattoo on his left wrist.Christian then walked out of Paul’s headquarters and headed to the hospital, driven by his subordinate in a black jeep.Seeing Christian leave, Louis seized the opportunity to free himself. He continued to shout to have his mouth gag removed.Darrell, who had been watching Diego play on Chloe’s body, was irritated. He got up from his seat and walked over to Louis.Thud!A hard slap landed on Louis’s cheek.