Scarlet could sense numerous gazes turning toward her. However, she paid no attention, as her high status had accustomed her to being the center of attention, showcasing her beauty.Scarlet chuckled seductively before leading Bella to her position.Mr. Adel, upon seeing her, immediately smiled and said, "Congratulations to Bella for recovering from her illness; it's truly a miraculous and joyous event."Scarlet smiled and nodded, "Thank you very much, sir."Standing to the side, Asta was still mindful of Scarlet's protecting Arthur at the previous wedding. Asta wouldn't have come to this party if it weren't for their equal status and the many benefits intertwined between them.Standing beside, Stanley looked enraptured by Scarlet, smiling and saying, "I wonder what ailment Miss Bella had?"Scarlet shook her head, her gaze profound as she looked at him, "Bella wasn't ill; someone targeted her."Mr. Adel immediately revealed a startled expression, "But who would dare harm Miss Bella?
Arthur sat in the prominent seat that belonged to Scarlet while Scarlet stood behind him. Her demeanor didn't show any signs of coercion. Asta frowned as he looked at Arthur. He indeed harbored discontent towards Arthur and always sought opportunities to eliminate him. But with Arthur in this position, taking any action was challenging for him.He glanced toward Scarlet, his tone icy as he said, "Scarlet, behaving like this is making an enemy out of me."Scarlet remained silent, not uttering a word. Just then, a sudden burst of laughter echoed through the room. Everyone looked to see Arthur smiling casually at them, saying, "Have you forgotten that I hold the power now?"Arthur was far from being in a weak position. "It's not Scarlet who's making an enemy out of you; it's me who wants to be your enemy."The smile on Arthur's face showed no hint of malice as if he was having a pleasant conversation rather than declaring enmity with a formidable force. Asta stared at Arthur, his
"How are you?" Jessica asked Raymond, her voice sounding like it was waking him up. He snapped out of his anger and resentment. His body stiffened, and he looked embarrassed as he glanced at Jessica, but he couldn't bring himself to say anything.His anger had been overwhelming just a moment ago, and Jessica must have seen the look on his face. Resolving this situation proved challenging, no matter how one looked at it. Raymond appeared pitiable before Jessica. He lowered his head and said, "I was just angry. Why is it that Arthur can still be free after everything he has done and even have things that normal people can't obtain?" Three years had passed, and the anger and resentment within Jessica had almost faded away. She simply didn't want to face Arthur. However, Raymond clung to this sentiment, reminding himself of the incident three years ago every time he saw her as if he feared she would forget it. Jessica wasn't naive and could see the inner contradiction in Raymond'
After the door closed, only Arthur and Scarlet remained in the office. Scarlet looked at Arthur and asked, "Why did you suddenly ask about Mr. Adel's daughter?" Arthur nodded and said, "Nothing much. I just wanted to clarify some things." Scarlet sensed that Arthur didn't want to elaborate, so she wisely refrained from asking more. However, curiosity still lingered within her. She quickly adjusted her emotions and curiously inquired, "Is Stanley targeting Mr. Adel?" Arthur chuckled disdainfully, "If it were that easy for him to target Mr. Adel, he would have killed Asta and taken his power long ago. You must understand that nothing comes for free—even a dark mage. He must exert more strength to eliminate someone of a higher position and power. Once beyond a certain threshold, he'll die." Scarlet realized, "So the curse on Mr. Adel wasn't caused by Stanley's dark mage." Arthur nodded. Mr. Adel wasn't even cursed, but someone was trying to kill him. Scarlet looked at Arthur, f
Crimson and Skyler wanted to choke Amber. Despite the foul smell of the dark mage's soul, it contained a powerful energy within that could help them quickly grow stronger. Perhaps it was just Amber who acted like that. Having consumed souls, she was now picky, preferring the fragrant ones over the foul ones.Crimson and Skyler were different. They just needed to become stronger quickly, and they would devour any soul.Arthur looked at them and asked again, "So, can you eat it?"Amber disdainfully replied, "I am a Thlu with the power of a demon king within me. I could become the most powerful demon in the future. How could I possibly consume something as filthy as the soul of a dark mage?"Crimson contemptuously laughed at Amber, and even Skyler said to Arthur, "Don't worry, dark mages are vile creatures. Even if you let us consume their souls, it's like cleansing evil instead of doing something wicked. It won't affect you."Arthur raised an eyebrow slightly. Seeing this, Skyler s
Stanley was genuinely driven to a state of madness by Mr. Adel's words. Just yesterday, this old man had maintained an attitude of non-competition, ignoring everything. How come he acted like this today?Seeing Stanley's skeptical expression, Mr. Adel couldn't help but sneer, "You should stop deluding yourself and work efficiently. Otherwise, for someone like you who seeks dominance, your influence collapsing sooner or later is inevitable."Stanley yelled, "You old bastard! What the hell are you saying?!"He detested it when someone claimed he lacked capability and that his downfall was just a matter of time. He couldn't accept this!He wanted to rush forward and give Mr. Adel a memorable lesson!But the security guards restrained him before he could do anything.As he exited the room, one of the guards had already called in reinforcements. After all, they couldn't let Mr. Adel get into trouble; he was paying them!Stanley could easily take down a few guards, but against this grou
Arthur finished his coffee in one gulp, then stood up to settle the bill. Just now, Mrs. William and Jacob had hurriedly left, not even paying for their drinks before running off. Well, consider that their farewell fee.He had intended to make those two realize their wrongs, but Jessica's reaction was even more intense than his. She didn't give them a chance to justify themselves."She has truly matured," Arthur thought silently, then left.Outside, in Jessica's private car, Jacob discreetly glanced at his mother, signaling her to speak quickly.Mrs. William took a sip of water, hesitatingly saying, "Jessica, can you please not be angry anymore? We're only thinking about your future."Jessica silently sneered. Thinking for her? Mrs. William's actions were no different from selling her daughter from the past to the present. She truly wasn't deserving of being called a proper mother.Thinking of everything that had happened, a bold thought suddenly popped into Jessica's mind.Mrs.
Will, infuriated, smashed the ancient porcelain vase on his desk, shattering it into pieces. On the floor, remnants of other objects lay scattered, all thrown by Will in his rage. He roared angrily, "A bunch of traitors! They dare to disrespect us before the company even changes ownership!"His assistant stood to the side, silent, not daring to speak.During the recent board of directors meeting, many expressed that Will should resign as the company's president. Due to Arthur's current status, many of the board members had sold their shares to Arthur under the pressure of power and the allure of money. Overnight, Arthur had gained more shares than Will, further fueled by Arthur's talents.Many shareholders eagerly anticipated the company's resurgence under Arthur's leadership. Those who held such views were seasoned shareholders who had worked with the company for a long time. They were staying because they hoped Arthur would return and restore the company to its former glory.