Michael's expression changed. "Why did you notice something unusual?"
He asked Arthur this way as if his skills were at their peak, and ordinary people couldn't possibly detect anything unusual.Unexpectedly, he had lost to Arthur, which was quite evident. Arthur wasn't an ordinary person.Arthur examined Michael's true face, tearing away the disguise of a mercenary's appearance to reveal Michael, who still had a somewhat elegant demeanor. His fair skin and handsome face made him quite charming.Hearing Michael's question, Arthur replied calmly, "Just a guess."Michael was skeptical but was currently in Arthur's hands, so he didn't dare reveal any weaknesses. He only asked, "Why is my body like this? I can't feel any strength at all."Arthur stood up, looking down at Michael, and explained, "You've just been freed from the curse, and the curse had deeply permeated your body. You woke up this early and even managed to staAdel's house experienced a peaceful meal. For Lumie and Raymond, it was just a regular dinner, but for Mr. Adel, that meal was nothing short of hell. At this moment, his eyes could see wisps of black smoke floating around the dishes, making it utterly repulsive. Fortunately, it only appeared briefly in his eyes before disappearing. Otherwise, Mr. Adel might not have dared to put the food in his mouth.Thinking about the wounds on Lumie's hands, Mr. Adel seemed to know what she had put into the food. This wasn't the first time Lumie had cooked for him. He remembered that every six months, he would have a meal personally prepared by Lumie, and at that time, he only felt the warmth of a father-daughter relationship. But now, all he felt was fear and anger.Finally, the meal ended peacefully, and Mr. Adel's face didn't look any better. He used tiredness as an excuse to return to his room. Lumie didn't show excessive suspicion.When Mr. Adel entered the restroom, he hurriedly rushe
Ultimately, both parties had to cancel the contract, which was the pre-arranged outcome. The contracts between the Henry Corporation and the SB Corporation were massive agreements between significant players. The compensation amount was not insignificant. However, it stopped there, and that compensation couldn't compensate for their future losses. Moreover, they would be hard-pressed to find a large and wealthy investor like the Henry Corporation anywhere else; it felt like a dead-end for them.Despite being tough in her conversations with Asta, Scarlet couldn't help but lean against the sofa, exhausted, and sigh. Her assistant, who had worked with her for years and had seen her like this recently, couldn't help but ask, "Chairwoman, will everything be okay?"Scarlet thought of Arthur and felt that everything would be fine, at least for now. Asta still believed he was the winner. That alone was his weakness.However, she didn't voice that thought because she knew it wasn't the t
Despite Scarlet's doubts, there would be no one to answer her.She stared at the dark computer screen, not uttering a word, and continued to work.Even though it was reported that the SB Corporation was currently in crisis, it didn't mean there was no work to be done.In the evening, Bella called her, constantly expressing her desire to return home.However, Scarlet vigorously discouraged it, as the situation was precarious.Asta might take ruthless actions against Arthur, and they couldn't predict what he would do next.It took a while, but eventually, Bella felt reassured and agreed to stay focused on her studies at school.At that moment, the secretary suddenly knocked on the door and entered with a report.Scarlet was prepared to hear that their two major projects had to be halted, but the secretary's news left her wide-eyed in astonishment.Meanwhile, at Arthur's mansion, he also raised an eyebrow
In the grand lobby of the Bauhinia Hotel, the city of Eldora's most prominent guests had gathered, including distinguished visitors from other towns and distant regions. After all, Bauhinia City itself was renowned and beautiful, making it understandable why people from elsewhere sought its potential.At this moment, Asta held a glass of champagne, smiling casually during the party. Everyone knew that he was the one to be courted at this time, as the city's power shifts had become unmistakably evident.After consolidating Stanley's influence, Asta's position ascended to new heights. It wasn't an exaggeration to say that he was the ruler of this city now. Many people approached him with flattery."This time, the Henry Group's project is bound to leave people in awe.""That's right, I hope to secure an investment opportunity in your project, Mr. Asta."The people around him praised him profusely. Asta smiled, saying, "Recently, there have been a few complications, and I'm currently
Scarlet had just finished speaking, and Arthur immediately chuckled in a coordinated manner, "Scarlet, you're saying these words can be quite hurtful, especially to those who like to fantasize and have high self-esteem."At this point, Raymond's expression had become extremely unpleasant, as if he could devour them alive at any moment."You don't know how the future will unfold, and you will regret it!" Raymond gritted his teeth as he spoke, clearly convinced that he was the future owner of the Adel conglomerate.Lumie would have to listen to him, let alone a sinking SB Corporation. He looked forward to the day when he would see Arthur kneeling in repentance at his feet.Thinking about it, his expression became somewhat more pleasant, and sitting next to Arthur, Scarlet was almost disgusted by that expression."What are you all happily talking about?" A gentle voice rang out at that moment, and Lumie was approaching.Her appearance still radiated charm and attracted everyone's atten
The investment conference has ended, and everyone has their thoughts.However, the center of attention now is not anyone else but Mr. Adel and Asta.Arthur noticed countless eyes were still fixed on him, but they had now shifted to look at Mr. Adel.People were inquisitive about what was happening.How would Mr. Adel handle this situation?After all, they didn't see anyone from Mr. Adel's team take the stage to present the project.Mr. Adel's accusations against Asta may be true, or perhaps this is just a theatrical performance by Mr. Adel.However, many people leaned towards the first assumption.In any case, such matters were not uncommon, and the outcome mattered most.The winner would always be correct in this matter.The people around quietly discussed among themselves but were careful not to let these discussions reach Mr. Adel's ears.After all, they still had to bow in front of him.
Arthur looked at Michael and said, "In terms of general knowledge, I feel you should have a private tutor." As soon as Arthur finished speaking, he wanted to glance at Lance. Michael seemed to anticipate what decision he was about to make and hastily said, "No, no, I swear I will study diligently and not be distracted, even a bit. You don't need to find a tutor for me!" Especially not a tutor who seemed cold and fierce! Lance glanced at Michael without expressing any opinion. He was still busy working for Arthur, and honestly, he didn't want to be the tutor for this newcomer at all. Arthur didn't care and simply agreed with Michael's strong reaction: "Try to learn everything within a week, and you will start your official duties. Of course, you still need to improve during your work." A week was not enough to cover everything. Michael stood straight, nodding, and said, "I understand, Master!" Arthur nodded in satisfaction. The phone suddenly rang, and it was Mr. Adel calling
Arthur smiled as he looked at Asta, who seemed out of control. "As I mentioned before," he said.The door suddenly swung open just then, and one of Asta's assistants rushed in. Asta frowned, but before he could say anything, the assistant approached and urgently whispered something in his ear.Asta's eyes widened momentarily, displaying a chaotic mix of shock, disbelief, and anger.Almost instantly, he seemed on the verge of losing his composure. He lunged forward, grabbing a file from Lumie's possession.Lumie raised an eyebrow slightly, but at this moment, she was also curious about what the assistant had said to make Asta so furious and didn't pay much attention.Asta opened the file, and a loose sheet of paper fell to the ground, with several others still in his hand. These papers didn't seem to contain confidential company secrets—just ordinary documents that one wouldn't bother counting.Asta and everyone else were astonished to the point of being unable to stay calm. Stanle