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
During the search on the same website, another equally sensational news headline caught Stephen's attention — the arrest of Alex Case for trapping a novice model at the Magnificent Emerald Hotel. Inevitably, both corners of Stephen's lips turned upwards as he imagined Frank Geoff's three sons kneeling before him.In his mind, Stephen thought, "I can't wait to see the expressions on Bryson and his brothers' faces when they realize their defeat!"On the website, there was a photo of Alex looking frustrated, with disheveled hair and clothes that weren't perfectly buttoned. Stephen commented in his mind again, "Very pathetic! But it's the fate you had to accept for daring to mess with me!"Not long after, a sumptuous dish was presented before him. However, before he could partake in the food, Fiona's tear-swollen face with a smile appeared in his mind. He became annoyed with himself, clenching his hands tightly. Nevertheless, he remained concerned for Fiona, given her pregnancy.With a ha
A waiter cleaned up a spilled drink in front of Stephen as he resumed his conversation with Manuel. At that moment, Vega took out a one hundred-dollar bill and folded it. "Get this handsome man a nice drink that suits him!" She handed the money as a tip to the bartender while wearing a mysterious smile.The man in the black vest looked at the amount of money he received, then glanced at Vega as if communicating through eye contact. He smiled back and nodded, acknowledging the tip.Meanwhile, Stephen, who paid no attention to Vega, continued his conversation with Manuel and said, "I heard this club is famous for dealing in stolen, antique, and rare items."Manuel nodded, confirming Stephen's statement. "Yes, that's one of the darker sides of this club."The blonde man fell silent, then thought about the three-headed eagle egg. It had turned into a serum that entered his body. But he was still curious why Adriel could only create one serum. Was there only one three-headed eagle egg in t
The bartender in the black vest attempted to laugh to ease the tension, though the laughter seemed forced and overly contrived. However, the gazes of Stephen, Vincent, and Manuel remained full of suspicion towards him.After letting out a long sigh, the bartender said, "I don't need to prove anything about a job that has no issues," this time he appeared calmer, then continued, "If you're not willing to drink this, it's fine." He smiled kindly at Stephen and the two men on his left and right.The bartender's gaze turned towards the glass in front of Stephen, and his hand reached for the glass, "I'll dispose of this drink."Unfortunately, before his hand could touch the glass, Stephen caught his wrist and gripped tightly. Stephen's gaze was piercing as he stared at the bartender, who winced as Stephen twisted his hand. The blonde man said demandingly, "Tell the truth or drink!"While enduring the pain, the bartender said, "Why are you so insistent? If you don't like it, I'll make you a