Chapter 185Stephen and Adriel's attention was drawn to the white-haired man who looked frustrated as he answered a call from someone. Stephen couldn't help but wonder who William was talking to.William spoke while clenching his fist, "No matter what happens, make sure Mr. Fabian doesn't find out that Young Master is with me!" he said with a serious tone.The voice on the other end of the phone sounded shaky, "William, they keep pressuring us to say something about Young Master! They're even threatening to fire all of us!" Unbeknownst to William, the woman who had spoken to him was hiding in a corner of the room, crouching down to avoid being noticed by Fabian Hudson's men.William's patience was wearing thin, but he couldn't afford to be reckless. Stephen and Fiona's safety was his current priority.With a calm and firm tone, William stated, "Then hold him for now! I'm heading to the Mansion. As long as you keep quiet, I'll try to save all of you!"The woman on the other end of the
The doorbell rang, startling Stephen and Adriel who were deep in conversation. They paused their talk. Stephen, curious, muttered, "What's happening? Why is William back?" Adriel didn't immediately respond to Stephen's question; he was also puzzled. The black-haired man rose from his seat and walked to the monitor screen on the table. He opened the CCTV recording and saw a pizza delivery courier wearing a cap, so his face wasn't visible. Stephen inquired curiously to Adriel, "Did you order pizza, Adriel?" The slim man in the blue t-shirt shook his head. "No." Afterward, he clasped his hands together, looking worried. On the monitor screen, the pizza delivery courier appeared impatient. He pressed the doorbell again, or rather, he was pestering the doorbell. This made him look like a mischievous child playing with the doorbell of a stranger's house. Stephen commented, "Goodness, he looks like a man with mental disturbances." The slim man in the blue t-shirt monitored the camera, f
Stephen welcomed Morgan's offer warmly. Then, Morgan led Stephen and Adriel to their VIP restaurant named the King Room. What makes the King Room at the Nuuslaq Hotel special is how its interior design blends touches of ancient Egyptian style.The room had partially white walls, while the other walls were a light brown with hieroglyph decorations that were well illuminated. The room exuded a luxurious Egyptian vibe with its black pillars accented by gold rings, and the gold color connecting the arches of the pillars to the very high ceiling.On various sides of the walls, there were statues of Egyptian gods, pharaohs, and others. Additionally, the fireplace, carpet, lamps, and candles all had an ancient Egyptian style."Welcome, Mr. Stephen, to the King Room," a waitress dressed in the traditional attire of ancient Egyptian women greeted them warmly.The woman presented the food menu and invited Stephen and Adriel to place their orders.The blond-haired man glanced at the menu briefly
With a furrowed brow, Stephen responded to William, "Wait! I feel there's something strange about those mysterious attackers." On the other end of the phone, William asked curiously, "What's strange, Young Master?" While observing a painting of an Egyptian woman in a lavish gown and crown on the wall, Stephen said, "I thought they weren't interested in the three-headed eagle egg. They didn't try to break down the door or search Adriel's house for the three-headed eagle egg." Stephen paused for a moment, remembering the sound of explosions pounding against Adriel's house walls. From the monitor screen displaying images of the surveillance men, they appeared to be hiding, and there was no footage showing them approaching Adriel's house or anything of the sort. "But from what I can see, they actually want to destroy the three-headed eagle egg." The white-haired man on the other end of the phone fell silent for a moment, letting out a slow breath. Matters concerning the three-headed ea
After settling into the passenger seat, Stephen, a man with contemplative eyes, found himself facing a taxi driver of dark complexion and dangling earrings. The driver glanced at him through the rearview mirror and asked, "Where would you like to go, sir?"Stephen paused for a moment, his mind wandering, and suddenly he remembered his brother-in-law Bryson, who was imprisoned for killing his wife, Megan. At that instant, he felt the urge to check on him.The fair-haired man replied, "To Rosewind city prison."The taxi driver didn't utter a word, a mere nod acknowledged the destination. With that, the taxi pulled into motion, en route to its destination.During the journey, Stephen recollected images of Megan, captured together with Alex. The raven-haired woman exuded an alluring charm and appeared deeply smitten by Alex. No sane husband could remain unaffected upon witnessing his wife's involvement with another man behind his back. However, Stephen hadn't foreseen that Bryson's jealou
The man in the orange prison uniform said, "Now, I want to ask you." Still with a disdainful look, he continued his words, "Have you given this world to Fiona as our father promised her?" Stephen fell silent and didn't immediately answer his brother-in-law's question. In reality, even though he had taken over the management of his late father's estate, Stephen still hadn't been recognized as the legitimate heir of the Hudson family. It was entirely possible that his uncle could maneuver in a way that would strip away everything Stephen currently held. Furthermore, Stephen's uncle had sniffed out something amiss within the Magnificent Emerald Group after his arrival, prompting Fabian Hudson to aggressively move to take control of the company from William. Since Stephen didn't respond immediately, Bryson chuckled. "Oh, so our dear father's nonsense was true?" He laughed again, a mocking tone in his voice. "Stephen, the ruler of the world! Wow, that sounds impressive!" Stephen promptl
Not long waiting, a taxi stopped in front of Stephen. A man in a black leather jacket entered and instructed the taxi driver to take him to the Nuuslaq Hotel. Twenty minutes later, Stephen was standing in front of a towering skyscraper building, the second-best hotel in Rosewind. Before entering the hotel, Stephen glanced at his wristwatch, which showed six o'clock in the evening. He suspected that Fiona had already returned from campus. The blonde man then entered the hotel and took the VIP elevator to his penthouse at the top of the building. Upon reaching the penthouse, a brunette woman in a knee-length pink dress greeted him with a cheerful smile and a warm hug. The woman whispered playfully as her cheek rested on Stephen's chest, "I missed you so much." Stephen inhaled the fragrant scent of Fiona's hair for a moment, blending the comfort of a warm embrace with the pleasant aroma. Then they gazed at each other. It couldn't be denied that when he looked into Fiona's clear gray ey
After Fiona gave her answer, the atmosphere turned icy. Both Stephen and Fiona drifted back into their own thoughts.In his heart, Stephen confirmed Bryson's accusation and thought, "So it's true, she felt forced to marry me."However, before Stephen could speak, Fiona continued her sentence with a convincing tone, "But, you don't need to worry! The compulsion was only in the beginning! After I saw the sincerity of your love for me, I'm truly willing to be your wife!" She smiled sincerely and looked as beautiful as ever.The blonde man grinned, looking at Fiona, "After nine months of marriage, right?" He chuckled briefly, recalling the nine months filled with humiliation, something he had never even experienced during his time in the orphanage or in Bentguay despite his life as an orphaned beach cleaner.Fiona looked straight at the man with eyes as blue as the sea in front of her, her eyebrows arched upwards, "Yes, that's right." She sighed softly, a hint of worry on her face, but th