Under the invisible pressure of the SB Group, the Smith family was becoming increasingly ruined with each passing day. It had started to decline since Arthur was imprisoned, but under the current pressure, those vulnerabilities became even more pronounced.Mr. Smith sat in the president's office, looking extremely grim. However, at this point, he no longer had the strength to struggle or get angry.Suddenly, the door to the president's office opened, and the person who entered was none other than Will. Mr. Smith looked at him and asked, "How are things going?"Will was incredibly angry, nearly seething. "That Raymond guy didn't even bother to answer his phone! What the hell is he thinking?!"Mr. Smith's eyes turned red, and he stood up, knocking over things on his desk. Will knew that Mr. Smith was starting to lose control again. Lately, there had been too many incidents, and Mr. Smith's outbursts of rage had become far too frequent. Will had even begun to get used to it.Mr. Sm
"No!" Mr. Smith shouted like that. Arthur raised an eyebrow, looking at him, and laughed, "Why, you seem quite cheerful in your speech. Why don't you continue?" Mr. Smith glared at Arthur, his gaze filled with hatred. Undoubtedly, if given the chance, he would surely pounce to shatter Arthur's face. But, of course, that opportunity would never come to him. He looked at Will, struggling frantically, and finally could only roll his eyes and say, "Back then, when my family was still relatively wealthy. I received instructions from a sorcerer. That sorcerer told me that if I adopted you, my family could rise to the upper class." Those instructions were like the light of his life for someone without power but full of ambition, like Mr. Smith. He gladly followed them; indeed, his family continuously progressed until Arthur grew up, and their family gradually climbed to the top. Arthur's cold voice asked, "What conditions did the sorcerer present?" Mr. Smith bowed and said, "The mai
Arthur returned to the mansion alone, as Lance was still at the chairman's office of the corporation to handle matters. Instances like these were not entrusted to others by Arthur.Upon entering his room, Arthur immediately picked up his phone and dialed his grandfather's number. The phone rang for a while before someone answered, and his grandfather's voice, hoarse and slow as always, came through, "Arthur, why did you suddenly call me?"Grandfather Hastings was well aware of his grandson's temperament. He probably wouldn't have waited for Arthur's call for a year if it weren't something important.Arthur didn't beat around the bush and said, "Grandfather, how did my parents die?"Grandfather Hastings seemed a bit taken aback by such a question from Arthur. There was a prolonged silence before he responded on the other end of the line.Arthur didn't rush him, though.He waited patiently, and after a while, Grandfather Hastings began to speak, "Why are you suddenly asking about thi
Until Arthur received the invitation from Mr. Adel, it had been three days. He looked at the two names on the engagement card with an expressionless face, barely restraining a slight smirk. He casually set aside the invitation and walked back towards the small mansion where Lucia and Emma lived.At that moment, Lucia was teaching Emma. While doing her exercises, Emma didn't understand some parts, and that was when she would cling to Lucia, asking her to explain. Lucia was known as a prodigy, and these children's math problems were indeed no challenge for her. However, she maintained a rather severe demeanor. The first time Emma had seen her mother look so stern.Just then, a knocking sound echoed, and Lily entered. She smiled at Emma and then turned her gaze towards Lucia, saying, "Young Miss, the master is waiting for you in the garden."Lucia was taken aback, but Emma excitedly exclaimed before she could say anything, "Daddy, Daddy's here to visit us?"Lily smiled at the adorab
This collision was genuinely unexpected. Seeing Emma seemingly unaffected and Scarlet smiling confidently.Scarlet was about to enter the mansion to wait for Arthur when a soft, clear voice suddenly echoed, "Sis, can I give you this?"Scarlet was taken aback and turned around to see Emma standing there, hands holding up a flower wreath. The wreath wasn't meticulously made, looking a bit crooked, but it showed Emma's care.Scarlet looked at the little girl and found her endearing and amusing. She could tell that the decision to give her the wreath was made on a whim when they met. Scarlet couldn't help but feel a bit smug and stuck her tongue out, realizing that her charm was quite strong, even enchanting someone as cute as Emma.Emma, unaware of the fact that the cold and beautiful goddess before her was beginning to have strange thoughts, eagerly wanted to put the wreath on Scarlet's head. But when she looked at Scarlet's perfectly styled hair, she hesitated. Seeing Emma's dile
Mr. Adel also felt strange about how he agreed so quickly. However, he didn't think much about it. He just felt that Raymond might be pretty decent.Just at this moment, a sudden commotion erupted outside.A commotion so intense that Mr. Adel immediately stood up and headed towards the door, conveniently calling Raymond and Lumie to follow him.Mr. Adel heard that Raymond used to be Arthur's close friend, so he thought they might be able to strengthen their relationship. Raymond and Lumie obediently followed behind Mr. Adel.The moment he saw who had arrived.Raymond felt a sharp pain in his eyes, his smile frozen. It was Arthur. His face was always an undeniable advantage; he could easily attract all the attention. And beside him was Scarlet. She exuded confidence, and the red color suited her well. Just standing there, she shone like a rose blooming on the winter night.Lance was beside Arthur, a loyal bodyguard with a low profile. Raymond almost lost his composure, unable t
"Are you alright?" Arthur inquired of Mr. Adel in this way. Mr. Adel was being tended to by his servants. He had endured countless wounds and pains in his youth, more severe than this, to rise to his current position. He shook his head and said, "I'm fine." Saying so, he couldn't help but feel incredibly angry, "Who on earth dares to fire a gun here?! I'm certain I will tear him into a hundred pieces!" Arthur also showed a worried expression, "Being able to bypass the security and enter the engagement ceremony, he must have a compelling motive." Mr. Adel furrowed his brow. A bullet had just grazed past him and Raymond, and he couldn't confirm whether the intended target was him or Raymond. Arthur shifted his gaze away from Mr. Adel's wound. As he looked up, he was met with Raymond's eyes full of resentment. Raymond was convinced that Arthur was behind this incident. Considering what Arthur had mentioned before, it wasn't hard to guess that this was the "gift" Arthur had pre
"What Will said... is it true?"That was Jessica's question as she stood facing Raymond, her heart filled with confusion and pain.She looked at him, her gaze icy but with a hint of pleading, hoping that what Will said wasn't true. Raymond looked back at her, unable to utter a word in defense. He lowered his head as if unable to confront Jessica.These days seemed to have worn him out completely, as he lived in his illusions. That he would have Lumie and the Adel estate in the near future, that Jessica would realize his noble and deep feelings, that she couldn't move forward without him, and that she would soon beg him to return.But in the end, it was all just his fantasies. And Arthur had shattered those illusions effortlessly, like popping a bubble. He looked at Jessica, said nothing, and turned to leave. He suddenly realized his feelings for Jessica weren't as deep as he thought. He only wanted to take everything away from Arthur, and whether Jessica got hurt didn't matter