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.
Seeing Arthur continue to walk ahead, Lance quickly followed suit. Arthur approached the gate of the orphanage. The gate was locked at this moment, and he couldn't use force to get inside. Inside the gate was a scene just as desolate as the outside. No children were running around or playing. If it weren't for a few windows lit up with light, one might think this place was just an abandoned area. A hoarse and elderly voice suddenly sounded, "What are you all doing here?!" Although the voice sounded exceedingly old, one could still hear the wariness and anger within it. Arthur shifted his gaze and saw an old man emerging from a small forest within the orphanage. The old man held a small basket filled with mushrooms in his hands. It wasn't hard to guess that he had just returned from mushroom picking. However, it seemed he hadn't harvested much. Seeing Arthur looking over, the old man appeared somewhat taken aback. Perhaps he realized that his earlier tone had been overly s
Raymond glanced at Lumie with suspicion, "How can you help me? You don't know anything about Jessica." Lumie smiled gently and tenderly, "I know that Jessica's success today is thanks to you. You've always desired her but haven't won her heart. Now that her beloved is back, aren't you afraid and anxious?" How could Raymond not feel anxious? He was burning with anxiety! However, with Arthur's current status, he couldn't do anything. He even worried that Arthur might discover his involvement in the events of that year. Raymond furrowed his brows as he looked at Lumie, "Why are you suddenly bringing this up? Are you willing to let me be with Jessica?" Lumie sweetly leaned against Raymond's chest, "I love you. As long as you're happy, I'll be happy too." Raymond smiled contentedly, stroking Lumie's pale hair, and said, "Alright, what do you have in mind?" Unbeknownst to Raymond, Lumie narrowed her eyes and smiled maliciously, "Power and wealth are the two easiest things to contro
Arthur glanced at the timid-looking children. He didn't linger for anything and walked directly towards the forest. Lance followed him, seemingly perplexed. He couldn't help but ask, "Do you find anything suspicious about this place?"Arthur nodded, "The differences among these children are too significant."They walked straight into the forest until they reached a tall wall. Arthur guessed that this wall enclosed the entire orphanage. Beyond the wall was a dense forest that made it hard to imagine that the orphanage was enclosed in such a manner.As Arthur strolled, a sharp voice pierced through, "What are you people doing here?"Arthur turned around and saw the old man from yesterday, Stall, leaning to the side, observing them warily. Arthur smiled at him and replied, "The headmaster permitted us to visit. Is there a problem?"Stall squinted at them and eventually remained silent before walking away. Lance looked at Arthur and commented, "He truly is peculiar."Arthur agreed
Hearing the old man's question, Mr. and Mrs. Smith became rigid. This old man was a magician. He said that because of a sentence, Mr. and Mrs. Smith adopted Arthur back then. This magician promised to adopt Arthur to help them gain more wealth than others. However, the primary condition was to ensure that Arthur couldn't rise and couldn't become someone successful... Mr. Smith trembled and said, "We tried... We even denied him a good place to live, we didn't let him study at prestigious schools... but he still grew up, matured..." With every word Mr. Smith spoke, the atmosphere in the room seemed to grow colder, and finally, his voice grew smaller and smaller until he couldn't say anything more. The voice of the mysterious magician became somewhat resentful, "Truly useless." Mr. Smith hurriedly spoke, "We harmed him to the point of imprisoning him, making him lose everything, but now he's back. He not only didn't become insignificant, but he also rose once again! Fate is truly
In this world, various elemental powers exist, which are divided into five main groups: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.Within these primary groups are countless sub-branches, each producing infinite and unpredictable amounts of energy. These elements serve as the awakening and self-development of a mage's power, called magic.However, over ten thousand years ago, magic suddenly vanished, causing the strength of these elemental powers to weaken, rendering mages unable to progress. Their magic gradually waned with time. The age of science and technology arrived, and those mages who couldn't adapt were cast aside. Some couldn't accept this reality and turned into dark mages, using the blood and flesh of others to achieve their goals. This era was one of extreme chaos. It wasn't until five hundred years later that a semblance of stability was restored, bringing a temporary peace that persists to this day.At present, if there are still mages, most of them are dark mages.Ordin
Jessica noticed that Scarlet's car was no longer following behind her, and she couldn't help but sigh of relief. She then quickly stepped on the gas pedal to return to her mansion.Thinking about Scarlet's question earlier, Jessica suddenly felt a sense of emptiness in her heart. Three years had passed, but what did the events from three years ago mean? Even if Arthur's innocence had been proven, their feelings had already cracked beyond doubt. An invisible barrier seemed to separate them from that moment. Perhaps it was when she desperately cursed Arthur, or maybe it was when Arthur seemed a little weary and stopped explaining...They had predetermined that they couldn't return to how they used to be.Jessica blinked, feeling her cheeks grow cold. It was only now that she realized tears were falling from her eyes.She chuckled bitterly, wiping away the tears, and then walked into the house.Stanley was sitting in his office, dealing with work. Due to the pressure from Mr. Adel