“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
“Yes, you can relax. The task you entrusted to me is done!” Rebecca said, smiling, as she was making a phone call.“Don’t worry! He won’t suspect anything! I used Miss’s phone to text him. You know, when people are in turmoil, their guard is at its lowest. He won’t know this is a trap! That fool will definitely come.” Rebecca spoke with confidence. One hand held her own phone, while the other held Charlotte’s phone.Rebecca was about to say something else when the door suddenly swung open. The person entering was none other than the owner of the room, and Rebecca’s employer, Charlotte.“Miss, Miss, when did you come back?” Rebecca immediately hung up the phone, her tone slightly awkward.“Just got back. Who were you talking to on the phone?”“Oh, just an old school friend asking to borrow money!” Rebecca quickly came up with an excuse, swiftly placing Charlotte’s phone back on the desk.Charlotte suspected nothing. She sat in her seat and worked on the documents.Seeing that Charlotte
“Young people these days are so spirited!” Nicolas looked at Joseph, then burst into laughter. In truth, he still had some doubt. Saying Joseph unilaterally killed his brother was illogical.“Joseph, do you know what consequences your words will lead to?”“I do.” Joseph replied indifferently. Even if not for Charlotte, he would still confess to killing Nicolas’s brother. It was his deed, and he didn’t want others to be implicated. Joseph knew his own capabilities. Facing the man in front of him, he felt no fear.“Do you know who I am?” Nicolas raised an eyebrow.“Major General Nicolas from the west.”Nicolas laughed heartily at that. Joseph knew his identity, so he must also know how formidable he was. Yet here, in this desolate place, he dared to admit to killing Nicolas’s beloved brother. Was he challenging his authority? Nicolas wanted to see how much courage the man before him had.“Aren’t you afraid of death? Or do you think I’ll spare you?”Joseph remained unfazed. He took two st
“Alright, I agree!” Joseph spoke, and the door was pushed up once again. A muscular man appeared, and Joseph recognized him as Mask Steven—one of the greatest heavyweight boxers in the world.Speaking briefly about Steven, he was hailed as the champion among supports, holding the heavyweight title from 2000 to 2010. He was undisputed for years. At 18, he won the gold medal in the lightweight category at the 2009 Summer Olympics and turned professional later that year.In the boxing world, Steven’s name was known to all. He was both an idol and a nightmare for all boxers worldwide. In recent years, Steven seemed to have withdrawn from boxing competitions and there were no reports about his activities. Joseph was surprised by Steven’s appearance today. He didn’t understand why Steven would become a subordinate under Nicolas, especially since Steven had no prior connection to the military or politics.“No need to look at me with such suspicion! Working for General Nicolas is an honor for