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
The crowd dispersed, returning to their previous activities, admiring the artworks crafted by Master Arben. Thoren took steps towards Mr. Demetri. He spoke, “I apologize as well, Mr. Demetri, for my behavior and my son’s attitude towards you.”Christian nodded slightly, indicating that he forgave the middle-aged man before him.“As a gesture of apology, I will give you one of Master Arben’s creations. If you don’t mind, please join me to see the item I want to present to you,” said Thoren, directing his right hand towards the stairs behind Christian, not far from where they stood.Christian glanced briefly backward, then returned his gaze and said, “Very well. Show me the way!”Thoren walked, poking Darrell, inviting the biggest mafia in New York to join them. Thoren wanted to gain favor with Darrell. He was aware that being close to Darrell, especially if he could win his sympathy, would enhance his career in the government.With Baltazar out of the picture, Darrell was now the sole
Christian had struggled to secure admission to the exhibition to obtain the masterpiece of Master Arben. However, he was insulted and had to pay more money. How could he remain silent now that the artwork had been withdrawn and was no longer available?“That’s correct, Mr. Demetri. Master Arben withdrew it about 10 minutes ago. As organizers of this exhibition, we also feel disappointed because the piece would likely have set the record for the highest sales at any exhibition ever held in USA,” said the woman with pearl-like white skin.Thoren asked, “Who is this friend of Master Arben’s that he withdrew his best work without considering us?”The personal assistant shook her head and said, “Master Arben didn’t provide detailed information. He didn’t even mention a name.”Christian sensed a bit of oddity in Master Arben’s decision.“Did you have a previous contract with Master Arben, including details prohibiting him from withdrawing his work from the exhibition? If you did, take this
How could Alaric not be shocked? Christian, whom everyone knew as useless and a societal waste, was now revealed to be the renowned and powerful Demetri. “This is impossible! It must be a mistake! You must have misheard!” Alaric exclaimed, rejecting the reality.Orion shook his head slowly, his eyes staring at the floor. “I didn’t mishear. In fact, I ran all the way here because Thoren Goldlife’s men were chasing me, thinking I was a provocateur who caused Jovan to be beaten by Demetri until he got injured,” Orion said with a gentle tone.But then Orion raised his head, his facial expression turning anxious. He said, “What should we do now? Christian will surely seek revenge on me and instruct Darrell to mobilize his men to capture me. Not to mention Thoren Goldlife’s men. Where should I hide?”Alaric, who was pacing with his hands on his hips, immediately stopped and faced Orion.“Don’t panic. Let’s go see grandma now. We’ll discuss this issue and leave the decision to her. She’s b