A small smile was plastered on Brian's face as he walked towards Lady Elizabeth, with Lyra right by his side. Lady Elizabeth, who had been expecting Brian for a long time couldn't hide the grin on her face. Her cheeks were raised slightly as she stared at the fine specimen who took slow strides towards her. In just a few months, Brian's life took a huge turn. From purchasing cheap outfits to buying the most expensive ones. Merely by looking at his suit, one could tell that it was one of its kind. The smile on his face never faltered as he stood in front of Lady Elizabeth, taking in her appearance. Lady Elizabeth was dressed in a yellow gown with a delicate design. The dress was indeed a masterpiece, but it wasn't the best. As much as she wanted to draw all attention to herself, she wasn't ready to spend all her savings on a perfect dress. “Lady Elizabeth.” Brian said softly as he bowed his head, making people gasp in surprise. Did the CEO of the Duke's Empire just bow for Lady Eliz
Lady Elizabeth was taken aback by Brian's actions. Gradually, her expression changed from that of shock to anger, her eyes blazing with fury. Did Brian just give Lyra a gift which he had prepared for her? Did something like that just happen?! Lady Elizabeth parted her lips, struggling to utter some words but her words were stuck in her throat. As Brian gave the Diamond set to Lyra, Lyra almost fainted from shock. Why would her husband give the Diamond set to her? Lyra's heartbeat quickened as she stared at the perfect man who stood in front of her, a beautiful smile plastered on his face. “Lyra, this is for you.” he whispered softly as he pushed the set into her hand. He would have worn the set for her, but she was already putting on Jewelry. Hearing Brian's words, her tongue became heavy as she stared at the set Infront of her. Seeing it up close, Lyra was amazed by it's beauty. Her heart was filled with warmth as she Brian gave her an assuring gaze. “Take it. You deserve it.” he a
“Do you know how hard it was to get this dress?!” she growled as she glared angrily at Brian. Shocked by her statement, he tried to calm his raging emotions and forced out a smile, “Miss, I apologize for this. I really didn't mean to.” he apologized. The woman, Marietta laughed out loud, her hands tightly clenched into fists, “Do you think an apology is going to solve everything?! You've ruined my dress, you bastard! My priceless dress has a stain on it and I don't think it's ever going to get off. Here you are offering me a useless apology. Is the apology going to give me a new dress!” she thundered, her eyes blazing with fury. Brian sighed as he reached for his pocket. Bringing out his card, he stretched it forward, “There. Take the card and keep the change.” he said with a yawn as he was quite tired of the lady's tantrums. All he wanted was to enjoy the air around for a while, and now, this woman was ruining it all for him. At the sight of the card, Marietta flushed red with ang
“Mr Duke, pleasure to meet you.” Hudson stretched his hand for a handshake, which Brian accepted. Marietta stared at the duo, her heart racing in her chest. She was terrified by what she had just found out, and she didn't know how to tell Hudson about it. “Mr Duke, please I'll…” his words were cut off as Marietta suddenly wrapped her hands around his waist, “Honey, I feel weak and dizzy. Let's leave this place.” Marietta knew her husband had a soft spot for her, and she hoped her next plan would work. If it didn't, then she was really doomed. Hudson furrowed his brows as he watched Marietta feign a tired expression. Under his scrutiny, he noticed the stain on her dress, “Marietta, what happened with your dress?” he asked, slightly shocked by the huge stain. As Marietta cherished the dress so much, he was surprised she would ruin it on just the first day. “I did it.” Brian's voice was heard after a while as he stared at the couple in front of him. Blood drained from Marietta's face a
“Didn't you hear me? Beg him!” Hudson snapped as he glared at her, making her heart twist in pain. For years, her husband had never looked at her that way. The fact that it was in a public place made it even worse. With everyone staring at her, Marietta wondered if she would be able to utter the words. Apologize? In the presence of everyone? Marietta shook her head, her fists tightly clenched by her sides. Even if she was going to lose everything, she would still preserve her dignity. The humiliation was just too much. With her hair a bit messy, and the patch on her dress, Marietta looked like someone who had been maltreated. Her eyes were puffy and her cheeks stinged with pain. From time to time, she would rub the spot, hoping to ease herself of the pain, but the one in her heart was too intense. She couldn't handle the disdainful glances everyone was throwing at her. As they pointed at her, it seemed like they were mocking her deep down. She badly felt the urge to stand and leave
The next day, As the staff was likely to be hidden in his father's house, Brian decided to search for it. Upon getting there, the few maids who ensured the house was in the right shape came out to greet their new master. Brian smiled at them as he walked inside, holding the file tightly in his arms. Albert walked right behind him and sighed, “Master, we should start looking for the staff so we can return to the company.” he advised and Brian nodded. He placed the file on a table and looked at the blueprint. He placed his hand on the small spot, “I feel like it's a hidden room that can only be found if we click on something. The room can only be revealed once we step on something, but what? It looks like it's a separate part of the house, but I have a feeling that it's right inside this living room.” He stated as he turned to look at Albert. Albert stared at the file, “Master, this house is really huge. Checking everywhere will take days, but we can start from somewhere. We can che
“Just shut it!” Martin yelled, his fury palpable. “If you don't have something else to say, then just forget about it. That's my plan and that's final. I'm definitely going to get the Duke's Empire, and when I do, I'll watch Brian beg for mercy.” he said, his lips stretching to a lopsided grin.Tyla stared at Martin and smirked, “Just don't drag me into your problems.” she warned as she turned to leave, angered by Martin's unreasonable plan. Thinking of acquiring the Duke's Empire that way is like a death wish, and for someone like Martin to try, he was definitely going to get himself in trouble. Leaving the Scotts Empire, she went back to the brooks building. As she elegantly walked inside, she watched as Lady Elizabeth continued staring at a blank space. She grinned. Lady Elizabeth had not forgotten about what Brian did to her at her birthday celebration. Each time she remembers, it's either she picks up a glass and smashes it on the ground, or screams out loud. She was like a tic
Brian's eyes turned cold as he stared at the young man. If he heard him well, was he indirectly asking him to step down for the so-called manager? Just when he had already wasted about thirty minutes of his time? “What are you trying to say?” Brian asked, his voice cold and frosty as he stared at the stylist, “Are you asking me to wait till this guy over here is done?” The stylist chuckled, wondering what was going on in Brian's mind. Could he have lost a bolt or a screw? Why was he spouting out nonsense? He forced a smile on his face, “Yes, Mr. This person here isn't just a guy. He's the manager of the foyer group of companies. Please treat him with respect.” he said, pointing at Daniel who had an aloof expression on his face. He checked his wrists and deliberately showed Brian the wristwatch. It was like he was indirectly telling Brian, “Check it out and wait. We're not in the same league” Brian smirked. Just when he thought he had seen it all. He was the CEO of the Duke's Empire