“Perhaps you don’t believe it, but I am the son of the former leader. My mother was his mistress.” The man’s hands were clasped together, sweat pouring from his palms.Joseph looked at the man in front of him, a hint of skepticism in his eyes. This man was claiming to be an illegitimate son?“He undoubtedly knows of my existence, but refuses to acknowledge it. He abandoned both my mother and me when I was just a baby. In his eyes, there’s only that rebellious son!”“So, you’re willing to kill him?”“Yes, I hate him.” The man’s eyes didn’t hide his resentment.“Please, please help me become the new leader of Sprezzatura. I’m willing to serve you for the rest of my life.”The man knelt down, continuously begging Joseph for help.Joseph remained silent for a moment, his mind filled with various thoughts. He hadn’t wanted to get too involved with the Sprezzatura gang, but fate seemed to have other plans.“What’s your name?”“You can call me Jasper. Jasper Swits.”“Alright, I agree. However
“Coco, calm down,” Joseph hurriedly intervened to stop Coco’s erratic behavior.“I’m sorry,” Coco said in a trembling voice, unable to control her heavy breathing. The drug in Coco’s system was still taking effect, making her much more reckless.To end that awkward situation, Joseph quickly turned to seek Amile’s help.“Amile, come here and help her lie down!”Upon hearing this, Amile rushed to the bed, pretending not to notice anything unusual. Only then could they all ease the tension.Deep down, Coco wanted to take things further with Joseph. Whether it was the effect of the drug or her deep desire, Coco truly wanted that to happen. Unfortunately, things didn’t develop according to her wishes, as Amile acted as a barrier to prevent anything from happening between Coco and Joseph.“Joseph, I...” Coco wanted to say something but stopped herself. Shyness and embarrassment prevented her from speaking. In reality, she wanted to let the man in front of her know that Coco Watts wanted him,
“Charlotte?” As soon as Joseph arrived at the gate of the Smiths’ mansion, he encountered his ex-wife here.Although Charlotte heard Joseph calling her name, she didn’t bother to respond because she was still angry. Her attitude towards him was extremely cold.“My grandfather’s health hasn’t been good lately. You should choose your words carefully!” Charlotte spoke without looking at Joseph.“What do you mean?”“Don’t tell him about our divorce.” Charlotte’s fingernails dug into her expensive leather handbag.Joseph agreed to Charlotte’s request. After all, her grandfather had always treated him well, and the news of their divorce could be told gradually. There was no rush.Charlotte entered the house first, followed by Joseph. It seemed like all the guests had arrived, except for her father.“How shameless! Coming here at this hour!” Mrs. Smith started berating Joseph as soon as he arrived. She looked extremely displeased, and comparing Joseph to Anthony only made things more awkward.
“Do you even realize what you’ve done?” Mr. Smith roared at Steven.Mr. Smith’s demeanor inevitably startled all the guests present. They felt bewildered and didn’t know what was happening.“Do you have any idea how valuable the wine you just spilled is?”“It’s just a label-less bottle of wine!” Steven retorted immediately, thinking Mr. Smith was deliberately trying to make things difficult for him.Mr. Smith’s anger boiled. It’s true what they say, the scariest thing is talking to a fool!“It’s produced by the private wine company that owns the Romanee-Conti brand! Its price can go up to $200,000!”$200,000, a figure that resonated like a loud explosion in the room. It must be incredibly precious to fetch such a price!“Not everyone can afford it! This type of wine isn’t sold on the market!” Mr. Smith continued.Both Mrs. Smith and Steven felt like they were eating a bitter fruit, unable to believe their ears. The envy and jealousy in their hearts were growing stronger.“Joseph, where
“It’s a frame-up. Clearly this is a frame-up!” Anthony immediately retorted upon hearing Joseph’s accusation.“Are you jealous, so you’re framing me, right? Everyone knows that our family’s company, Anderson, is doing very well. There’s no chance of bankruptcy!” Although Joseph’s words were all true, that didn’t mean Anthony would admit to them.“Whether or not you’re lying, you know yourself. Were you trying to deceive people by fabricating the story about the fake medicine bust to come here and deceive others?” Anthony looked at Joseph with a look of astonishment, clearly showing that this was something the Anderson family had kept very secret. The news had also been strictly confidential, so how could an ordinary person like Joseph know about it? Too many questions raised doubts.Mrs. Smith and her son immediately became defensive when they saw Joseph confront Anthony. In their eyes, Joseph was always the villain, and Anthony was the opposite.“Hey, stop being jealous of Anthony’s f
“There’s still one more step! If he hadn’t stormed off that day, the rice would have been cooked by now!” Alex reminisced about the events of that evening.Speaking a bit about Alex, he was the young leader of the Astor family. He was also the most talented and cunning member of this noble family.“No worries, there are still plenty of opportunities.” John smiled gently at Alex. People knew him as the iron warrior and Alex’s right-hand man.“Since we came back until now, has Coco Watts shown any activity?”“She’s still snooping around. Last time, we were too complacent, but he also doesn’t need to worry too much. Next time, all we need is to prepare a poison without an antidote, and Coco Watts will naturally obediently come back to ask for his help!”“And you’ll soon have both her body and soul!” John continued.“Although she has just returned to the country, it must be acknowledged that she possesses exceptional talent. I even feel like Coco will surpass her sister’s shadow. Having he
“Damn it! How could it be like this?” Anthony cursed as he walked, feeling as if he had a burning oil drum inside him. Clearly, the company had hidden the fake drug bust carefully, so how could someone as ordinary as Joseph know about it?“Or does Joseph know someone high in Anderson?” Anthony thought to himself. “No, no, that’s too absurd!” Anthony quickly dismissed the hypothesis. Even if Joseph did not know someone high up, they wouldn’t be foolish enough to reveal the impending bankruptcy of Anderson to him. It would be incredibly stupid. Anthony believed that no one would be foolish enough to jeopardize their own economic interests like that.Anthony paced back and forth in the room, his hands tightly clenched together, sweat dampening his palms. He couldn’t figure out where Anderson’s vulnerability lay, how someone like Joseph, who spent all his time in the kitchen, could know such a shocking secret. Anthony’s guts churned hotter with each passing moment. He couldn’t sit still an
“I’ll have this investigated!” Nicolas said, indifferently. He had little faith in Anthony’s hypothesis.“General Nicolas, please believe me! That guy Joseph is very ruthless; he’s the one who killed your leader!”“Don’t judge Joseph solely by his appearance; he may seem harmless, but he’s truly powerful. While not prominent in other fields, he’s exceptionally strong. If you don’t believe me, you can ask those present at the Watts family party; he single-handedly took down thirty men!”General Nicolas chuckled lightly upon hearing this. He thought Anthony would provide some useful information, but it turned out to be just that. Thirty men? So what? The Sprezzatura gang had hundreds of members; it was truly unbelievable that Joseph could take down a hundred men by himself. Nicolas had been in the political and underworld circles for many years, and he had never heard of Joseph! If he were truly a master, there was no way Nicolas wouldn’t know.“Alright, I said I will investigate.” With