“Do you know how much that necklace costs? How are you going to replace it?”
Yve appeared panicked and stressed. For years, she had been giving Christian a monthly allowance of 3 million. If Christian hadn’t used any of it for three years, he would only have around 108 million left. That meant he would have to save for another 4 years to be able to replace the necklace.
It wasn’t possible for Yve to replace it herself. She didn’t have that much money. She only had 20 million in her savings.
But seeing the panic in his wife’s eyes, Christian smiled. He was glad to see that she still cared about him.
If Christian had done this a few days ago, he wouldn’t be this calm. He might have been even more panicked than Yve.
“Darling, I brought you lunch. Where would you like to eat? In the room or in the garden?” Christian handed a red lunchbox to his wife.
“Wish-wish-wish... you’ve ruined someone else’s property, and you can still act so relaxed like this? Yve is panicking, but you’re acting like you don’t care,” Declan said with an unfriendly look.
Then Christian turned to Declan.
“What’s it to you?” Christian asked.
Declan laughed at the question. Then he said, “Are you stupid, or pretending to be? Or... oh, I know. You want to run away from your responsibilities, don’t you? Just like running away from your responsibilities as a husband.”
Then Declan’s gaze turned serious. He said, “Let me tell you, this necklace is a limited edition purchased from Milan. When I bought it, it cost 500 million. You won’t be able to afford something like this in your lifetime. And now it’s damaged. You have to replace it.”
Yve closed her eyes. The word “replace” was something she really didn’t want to hear right now.
She handed the lunchbox back to her husband.
“I’m not hungry!”
Declan could feel Yve’s disappointment and resentment toward Christian. With that, he felt emboldened to insult and show himself as superior to Yve’s paid husband.
“You can’t compensate? In that case, bow down and lick my shoes clean. After that, I’ll consider it done!” Declan exclaimed with a victorious smile.
Asking Christian to bow down and lick his shoes? Who did he think he was?
Christian smiled thinly. He didn’t immediately get angry and attack Declan. This time, he could control his hot temper better.
“What? Who do you think you are to command me like that?” Christian asked so casually.
Christian’s relaxed attitude truly disgusted Declan and made him want to punch him.
“Christian!” Yve shouted, annoyed that her husband kept challenging Declan. What she was doing was solely to save Christian.
“Declan is from the Wilson Family. You know, they are one of the richest families in East New York and Their company’s assets are worth more than 200 billion. Stop challenging him! It’s not just you who’s getting involved because of your arrogant attitude. I’m dragged into this too!” Yve scolded with a restrained voice, not wanting to create a big scene that would attract a lot of people.
Declan smiled. He felt defended by Yve.
This morning, Christian was contacted by Darrell, a mysterious man sent by his father to help him.
In the phone call, Darrell said that Christian could visit Global Money Investment Bank, or GMI Bank for short, to activate his account and Emerald card.
It was also mentioned that once the account and card were activated, all the profits from BIG Consortium Corp would be deposited directly into his account. And the inheritance money given by Carlos Demetri would also automatically go in.
This was why Christian was so calm when Declan asked him to replace the damaged diamond necklace.
With the wealth he now possessed, buying the diamond necklace was like buying candy.
Christian turned to Declan. Then he said, “Do you still want me to replace that necklace? In that case, give me your bank account number. I’ll pay for it.”
Declan was surprised. Then he burst into laughter.
“Hahaha... you’re the best bluffer I’ve ever met. And honestly, it amuses me.”
Christian put on a serious face. His gaze was very sharp.
“Quickly give it to me! It’s nauseating to keep looking at your face. No wonder Yve never wanted to meet you all this time,” Christian said.
Declan stopped laughing. From Christian’s seriousness and sharp gaze, he immediately remembered what happened last night when General Octavian came to defend Christian.
“So arrogant!” Declan said. “There’s no way you can afford to compensate! Don’t even dream about it!”
Yve then bowed down and picked up the fallen diamond necklace and the broken pieces, saying, “Declan, thank you for this necklace. I love it.”
Christian’s heart was touched when he saw Yve bowing down to pick up the diamond necklace and the broken pieces to save him from trouble.
“A Demetri wife must not do this.”Christian then took the necklace from Yve’s hand, slammed it onto the floor, and stomped on it until it shattered.
“You don’t deserve to wear this necklace. You only deserve to wear a one-of-a-kind necklace in this world. I will get one for you!” Christian said, determined.
Yve and Declan were stunned. They never expected Christian to be this resolute.
Christian turned to his wife and said, “You don’t need to worry about the money needed for the company. I will give you 10 billion.”
Yve could see very clearly that Christian was sincere with his words.
But Declan didn’t. He saw Christian as a legendary comedian. He laughed.
“You want to sell a kidney, huh? How much? 10 billion? Hahaha....”
Yve took a deep breath and said, “Enough, Christian. Stop talking nonsense all the time. Don’t make me even more confused!”
Christian nodded his head. Then he handed the lunchbox back to his wife.
“Okay, I’ll prove it. You have lunch now. I cooked buttered shrimp and broccoli for you.”
After saying that, Christian left the 10-story De Delta company building.
Using his old motorbike, Christian headed to GMI Bank to activate his account and the special debit card called Emerald.
It didn’t take long, only 10 minutes, and he arrived at a luxurious bank building.
The luxury presented by the bank was in line with its clientele, all of whom were conglomerates.
Confidently, Christian, wearing a faded black shirt and jeans with many holes due to thinning, walked confidently toward the entrance.
Seeing a man who was so contrasting to the usual customers, a security guard stopped Christian.
“Excuse me, sir, what can I help you with?” the security guard asked politely.
“Oh, I want to activate an account,” Christian replied casually.
“I’m sorry, sir. Only the owner can activate it. So please tell your boss to come here in person,” said the tall, skinny security guard.
Christian furrowed his brow and asked, “Boss? Who do you mean by boss? I want to activate my own account.”
The security guard was surprised.
But suddenly, a woman in a tight formal outfit approached. Her body was proportionate and very appealing to the male eye.
“What’s going on here? Don’t chat in front of the door!” scolded the woman.
The security officer bowed. Then he said, “I’m sorry, Ms. Elara. But this person said he wants to activate his account. I’m not sure about him.”
Elara glanced sharply at Christian from head to toe.
“You’re at the wrong bank. Go away from here! Here, you need a minimum of 20 billion to open an account. You clearly don’t have that much money to open an account. Don’t mess around here. Go away!” Elara exclaimed with a disgusted look.
There’s nothing wrong with what Elara said when she saw the clothes Christian was wearing. A set of clothes that, if sold, wouldn’t fetch more than 50 thousand.“Oh, 20 billion, is it? Quite substantial, isn’t it?” Christian asked, his left hand on his stomach and his right hand stroking his chin.Elara clearly didn’t like Christian’s attitude, which she thought was akin to that of a billionaire with assets in the hundreds of billions.Indeed, Elara’s estimate was far from accurate. Because Christian’s assets reached trillions.“Not just substantial, but exceedingly so. Moreover, we also carefully screen the data of those who want to open accounts with this bank. So, it’s not easy to become a customer of GMI bank,” Elara said.Christian then nodded, mumbling, “Well, in that case, the money I have here is truly fantastic. Helping Yve won’t be difficult for me.”His voice wasn’t loud, but Elara could hear him clearly. So, she furrowed her brow and assessed the ragged man in front of her
Not only Elara was surprised, but the entire room, especially the two security guards, were as well. If this happened, those two men were the luckiest ones.Elara was the most beautiful woman at GMI Bank. Her body enticed every man who laid eyes on her. Even seeing her in office attire was enough to make their mouths water, let alone without clothes.“You were the one who told me to take off my clothes earlier. Now, I’ll turn the tables on you. Come on, strip. Or do you think you’re not even the slightest bit guilty?” Christian said, nonchalantly, as if instructing someone to eat.Elara deeply regretted what she had said to Christian earlier. She didn’t expect that Christian would seek revenge on her like this.For a woman, a punishment like this was the most severe. Being completely exposed in front of a man who wasn’t her husband was a severe blow to her self-esteem and psyche.But the other option, leaving her 3-year-old child behind, was clearly not an option for Elara.“Mr. Chris
“I’ll pay De Delta Company’s debt on behalf of Yvette!” Christian confidently declared.Everyone in the room fell momentarily silent, taken aback by Christian’s words. However, Orion burst into laughter, followed by Alaric. Even Marigold, who rarely laughed, joined in this time.“Oh, Christian, you’re incredibly funny, thank you for entertaining me when I’m feeling dizzy,” Orion said.Then the man turned towards Yve and said, “Your husband is perfect for a comedian. Just sign him up at a comedy club. It seems more positive than him having to do the dishes and cleaning at home.”Yve felt increasingly pressured by Christian’s presence. Right now, she was trying to save her marriage from the voices urging her to divorce. But here was Christian, showing off.“Look, Yve! Is that the man you chose as your husband? Someone who loves to brag and daydream. All his life, he’s relied on his wife, and now he dares to say he can pay off the company’s debt!” Marigold exclaimed in frustration.This
Yve’s common sense strongly rejected the name Christian. And then her thoughts led to Declan. Only that man, she believed, could afford to buy this exquisite gift. Moreover, the diamond necklace tragedy a few days ago involved only the three of them.“Declan, this is too expensive!” Yve muttered while gazing at the incredibly beautiful necklace.Then she said to Dorota, “Well, you can go back to your room.”The first thing Dorota did was search for Christian’s contact number. The issue about the necklace needed to be clarified to prevent any misunderstandings.After searching everywhere, she decided to ask a security guard who had been seen close to Christian for his contact number.“Mrs. Dorota, what’s going on, looking for Mr. Christian’s number? Or is it something else...?”“Don’t assume things!” Dorota snapped. “Hurry, where’s his number? Yve asked me to get it!”Upon hearing the name being mentioned, the security guard promptly provided Christian’s number.Dorota then immediately
Camila was momentarily stunned by the aura emanating from Christian’s body. However, anger had surged within her. “That’s right, isn’t it? You scoundrel!”“I will prove it. Soon, I will make you all kneel before me. Come on, Mother, let’s get out of here. There’s no point in staying!” Christian said, immediately taking over Mrs. Anika’s wheelchair and pushing her away.With anger already consuming him, Christian chose to leave.“Good, you leave! I’m sick of seeing you here!” Camila said, smiling maliciously.Declan, who had remained silent to maintain his image in front of Yve and Camila, smiled widely. He felt like he had won without uttering a word.Yve was the one most tormented by this situation. She could only be a helpless spectator.She knew very well that what her mother was doing was wrong. But no matter what, her mother was still her mother. She couldn’t oppose her.Anika held Christian’s hand and caressed it as she said, “My child, you should apologize to your mother-in-law
When Christian arrived in front of the De Delta company building, it turned out that Yve had just arrived. She had just finished submitting an investment application to several other companies in person.Christian immediately approached Yve, who was walking leisurely into the company building.“Yve!” Christian called out.Yve turned and immediately smiled broadly. For some reason, she could be so cheerful, perhaps the longing for Christian had filled her heart for more than a week.“Christian? What brings you here?” Yve asked.“I happened to pass by. And I thought of stopping by for a moment,” Christian replied.Yve nodded, her smile continuously expanding on her face.“How is Mrs. Pannti doing? Has she improved?”“She’s getting better, but she still needs a lot of rest.”“Thank goodness for that. Please give my regards to Mrs. Pannti. I’ll visit her when I have some free time,” Yve said.Christian smiled and nodded.Then, silence fell. Both of them seemed hesitant to speak. Christian
Yve pressed Christian’s contact number and called him.After three rings, she disconnected the call. She hesitated about her actions and thought that what was happening right now might not be Christian’s act but, as Orion had said, a delay in withdrawal.She then went straight into the bathroom to freshen up.For the past three days, Yve had put all her energy and focus into preparing a proposal to become the official distributor of Pommes Frites snacks in New York.She was even willing to sacrifice sleep and skip meals to create an excellent proposal to win the project for De Delta Company.Three days had passed. This afternoon, CrispCrafter Ltd. Company held a meeting with the companies that had passed the initial selection phase in their representative office in New York.Yve arrived alone, carrying the proposal she had prepared. When she reached the lobby, she met Declan, who had arrived earlier.At first, Yve didn’t want to greet him and pretended not to see Declan. She felt lazy
The entire room erupted into a frenzy. Everyone was shocked by the selection of De Delta as the chosen company.Yve was equally taken aback. At first, she doubted if she had misheard. But after hearing a few protests from others, she realized that her company had indeed won the tender. She immediately started jumping for joy.It had never crossed her mind that she would win this tender. She had worked hard to create a good proposal in the hopes of gaining some appreciation for her company. However, the recognition exceeded her expectations.With this won tender, she could resolve some of the financial issues. Major banks would no longer underestimate or look down upon De Delta when they sought loans. This mega project was the most promising guarantee of the year.But she had to hide her happiness when she noticed the displeased looks from representatives and company owners who couldn’t accept De Delta as the tender winner.“This is unacceptable. De Delta is nothing more than a small c