Yang Lee’s final request was difficult for Phoenix to accept. If he only had to apologize here in front of Claudia, Phoenix wouldn’t mind. Perhaps he would even force Gideon to kneel and apologize to Claudia. However, apologizing in the media, that was something Phoenix couldn’t allow.The consideration, of course, was the tarnishing of the Young Family’s reputation. And his personal name would also be stained because the public would surely claim that he had failed in raising his child.“Master Yang Lee, if my son has to apologize now at Claudia’s feet, I will have him do it. But if Gideon has to apologize in the media, I can’t let him,” Phoenix said, shaking his head slowly.“The Young Family’s reputation will be tarnished if he does that. I implore you, Master Yang Lee, to understand,” Phoenix said in a soft tone. The man was careful to keep his tone in check with Yang Lee, not allowing it to rise.Yang Lee replied, “All the choices are yours. The conditions I give, if you fulfill
Since a few days ago, Christian had been eager to attend the exhibition of the world-renowned jewelry master, Master Arben. His desire to give Yvette an unparalleled, luxurious, and priceless gift was in jeopardy.“You should have told me yesterday; maybe I could have arranged it. Where should I look for it now?” Laura said, lifting her shoulders.In Christian’s mind, Darrell immediately came to his attention. So far, the man had always been reliable in times of need.However, when he wanted to contact Darrell, he hesitated. Christian felt embarrassed to be too dependent on him.“Fine, then. After this, just go straight home. I’ll go out for a bit,” Christian said.“Where are you going? Don’t tell me you’re planning to sneak into the exhibition to find available tickets?” Laura suggested.“Is there still a possibility? If there is, I’ll go there,” Christian replied.Laura scratched her head, realizing she had misunderstood.“Oh, I thought you were planning something bold. I just wante
After seeing Christian’s closeness with the children there, Laura stepped out of the car. Just as Laura exited, Anika also emerged from the orphanage.The middle-aged woman glanced at Laura before continuing her steps towards Christian.“Are you just arriving, Chris?” Anika asked, greeting.Christian immediately turned towards the source of the voice. His face lit up with joy upon seeing Anika looking healthy and fresh.“Yes, Mother, I just got here. Your face looks really fresh; it’s nice to see,” Christian said, then kissed the back of Anika’s hand.The middle-aged woman stroked Christian’s hair affectionately, saying, “Yes, I feel healthier every day.”In addition to the medication she took, Anika’s excellent psychological state, witnessing Christian becoming a great and successful man, also contributed to her well-being. Moreover, the generous monthly financial support from Christian alleviated any financial strain, ensuring she could provide proper nourishment to the children und
A familiar voice of a man could be heard. The discordant sound emanated from...“Orion! Are you here too?” Christian exclaimed upon seeing his cousin Yvette’s figure there.Orion grinned. Then he said, “Of course, I’m here. This place is for conglomerates like my family. I should be the one asking you. What are you doing here? You don’t belong here, you know!”“Hmm... I just wanted to see how these conglomerate exhibitions are held. Well, you know, I’ve never been to a place like this. Unlike you, who is used to coming to places like this,” Christian responded, addressing Orion’s taunts.Laura frowned at Orion. She disliked him immensely, considering him an arrogant man.For the past few years working at De Delta company, Orion was a superior she despised.“It’s pointless for you to enter; there’s nothing you can afford here. It’s better for you to go home. Use your money to have catfish parcel for dinner rather than paying a hefty entrance fee or buying through scalpers,” Orion remar
Christian smiled as he heard it while scratching his head.“I also don’t know how, what about you?” Christian asked.Laura playfully hit Christian’s arm a bit hard while laughing. “Haha... I thought you knew, turns out you don’t either.”“That’s why I told you to participate in the auction. It’s because I don’t understand the procedure,” Christian said.After those words were spoken, Christian remembered the technology available in this world. All information is easily accessible on the internet, whether in the form of writing or video.Certainly, there must be educational materials explaining the auction process.“Well, I’ll find out through YouTube first; there’s clear explanation for everything there.” Christian said as he walked towards the inside of the building to find a vacant spot where he could watch videos and learn the auction procedures.It took only 5 minutes for Christian to learn how to participate in an auction, and now he was very knowledgeable.After that, Christian
The arrival of the man in a gray suit invited curiosity from everyone.The situation became more tense, but none of them retreated or left the building; instead, they all grew more intrigued. They wanted to know what would happen next, what Jovan would do to the intruder.Orion, with great politeness and respect, stood before Jovan and said, “I apologize if I’ve caused a disturbance. I just wanted to inform the security personnel that there’s an intruder here who’s been dining and drinking without permission.”“Today’s event can be considered the best and most prestigious in New York this year. All eyes are on the exhibition of the works of Master Arben, created by your family. Even those without access still follow the event updates on social media. But now, the value of this event is diminishing due to the intruder disrupting the atmosphere,” he continued.Jovan furrowed his brow and asked, “So there’s an intruder? Where is that person?”Orion quickly pointed towards Christian behin
Blood streamed down from Jovan’s head in significant amounts, dripping onto the floor. Some people, unable to withstand the sight of blood, immediately stepped back.“You insolent fool! No one has dared to defy me, let alone reduce me to this!” Jovan exclaimed, gritting his teeth against the pain.“It wasn’t my intention to do it, but you desired it. And now, you want to blame me? Haha... a great joke!” Christian said without a hint of fear, as if the man before him were just a commoner.Diego hurriedly ran to the back to find Darrell and inform him of what had happened.“Boss Darrell, it’s serious! Turns out, the one involved in the brawl is Mr. Demetri. There’s a misunderstanding between Mr. Demetri and Jovan Goldlife, and in the end, Mr. Demetri hit Jovan Goldlife on the head with a wine bottle, causing it to bleeding,” Diego explained quickly. “I couldn’t intervene because Mr. Demetri forbade it.”Without uttering a word, Darrell stepped towards the commotion.At this point, Jovan
The love of a father for his son drove Thoren to slap Christian. He wanted to retaliate for what Christian had done to Jovan.However, the blow stopped before landing on Christian’s face.Darrell intervened, catching Thoren’s hand. “Control your emotions, Thoren!” Darrell said with a calm voice.Thoren withdrew his hand, saying, “Why did you stop me? I want to pay him back for what he did and teach him to be respectful to me.”“But I won’t allow you to do that to him. You should listen to what Mr. Demetri said. Your son provoked him first. You should thank Mr. Demetri because he only punished Jovan by hitting his head and allowed your son to live a normal life,” Darrell said firmly.Hearing the name Mr. Demetri surprised Thoren. “Wh-what? So, he is Mr. Demetri?” Thoren asked with wide-open eyes and mouth.As a high-ranking official in the government, Thoren certainly knew who Mr. Demetri was. He vividly remembered how the former mayor of East New York was brought down by Mr. Demetri a