As soon as the three of them finished placing their orders, the manager, Mr Clarke, approached their table with a professional yet assertive demeanour. "Excuse me, sir," Mr. Clarke addressed Marcus, "but I'll need to see your membership card for registration purposes." Upon hearing this, Marcus ar
As the confusion thickened around the table, Adrian, who had remained silent until now spoke up. "I was the one who booked for Jenny last night." Marcus burst into laughter, the sound echoing through the opulent dining room. His eyes gleamed with mockery as he addressed Adrian. "You?" he scoffe
Jenny continues to feel disdain for Adrian. She conveniently forgot that it was this very card Adrian had used to book the luxurious suite and the expensive dinner she had enjoyed the previous night. Her opinion of Adrian only darkened further, seeing him as an opportunist with no real merit of his
"Hello, Mom," Doris greeted, trying to keep her voice steady. Milda’s eyes flickered briefly to Doris before settling on Adrian, who had followed her into the room. Adrian greeted Milda but she completely ignored him, giving him a condescending look. Instead, she turned her attention to Jack, her
Adrian's mind drifted back to Max's birthday party, where Grandma Kathryn had mentioned Jack Russell's name in passing. Adrian remembered that Jack had always been the "perfect" candidate for Doris's hand in marriage according to her grandmother. Before Adrian entered Doris's life, Jack was the one
Milda sneered at Adrian. "This thing you call a husband can't even keep you in a decent apartment, but Jack can provide you with stability and luxury. Doris, can't you think? " Doris was resolute. "Mum, no matter what you say or do, I can't marry Jack. I'm married to Adrian and I love him. I won't
Adrian ignored him, focusing on the call. "Nancy," he said, his voice steady and commanding, "Conduct necessary investigations on Russell Joe Company and Quick Bucks Conglomerate and make sure that they go bankrupt immediately. No delays!" On the other end of the line, Nancy's response was swift an
As Jack's phone rang, a triumphant smile spread across his face. The vibration in his hand felt like the promise of victory. "This is my father's assistant calling," he said, glancing at Doris and Milda with a smug expression. "I told you, I've got everything sorted. He's calling to confirm the