It was late in the evening when Victor returned from another gathering with Charles Chen and his group of young masters. They had gone on an all-men outing, leaving the girls upset with Charles for not inviting them. As some of the girls were trying to win Charles' heart, they saw every opportunity as a chance. "Master, you've returned," Edward said as he assisted Victor, who smelled like alcohol. He helped the man out of his coat and seated him in a chair. "Should I get you something?" "Hmm, make some coffee for me and bring me the latest files Lucas prepared," Victor said as he headed to his study and started working. It didn't take long for Edward to return with coffee and snacks. Victor didn't touch them at first; he took the documents Edward handed him and skimmed through the different files. "Is this it?" Victor inquired, feeling disappointed with what he had read. "Yes, I haven't received anything else apart from those," Edward explained as he handed the coffee to Victor. "
Megan Chen was out and about with her celebrity friends and was parting ways with them. She has been everywhere, as she has been declaring she is in a relationship with the mysterious tycoon Mr. Augustine. Everyone knew that the man had invested a billion in her movie project. It was already late when she decided to head home all alone without any help from her friends. She has been acting all proud, not worrying about anything as she has a mighty man protecting her. However, not everyone was aware of her status as she meet her dome that night. "Lady, are you lost?" "Don't worry, will help you get home." A group of men surrounded the girl as she was making her way to her car. As she was still an unknown celebrity, despite she has some backing from the Chen, she didn't have enough financial support yet, nor earning to hire some bodyguards for her. She was somehow drunk, yet still had some sense of what was happening. She became all shaken as she saw the group of men following her.
The next day, Victor arrived at the Chen's home with gifts for the family, especially for Megan. He brought along his assistant, Edward, who handed the gifts to Madam Chen, while Victor personally presented a bouquet to Megan. "How are you feeling?" Victor inquired, concern evident in his eyes, as he handed the bouquet to her. "I'm fine. Once again, thank you for saving me," Megan replied, trying to act like a proper daughter of a prestigious family. In truth, if her uncle and aunt weren't around, she would have acted like a giddy celebrity, appearing arrogant and proud of the man's visit. Charles observed everything from a distance, occasionally giving Megan cues on how to conduct herself. He had thought overnight that if Megan could emulate Carmela's behavior, the man might be more inclined to choose her in the end. To secure her place by his side, they needed to provide Megan with a better background and stronger support. Megan kept a certain distance between herself and Victor,
For the next few days, Victor kept his distance from the Chen family to show his dissatisfaction with what had happened. He declined invitations from Charles to hang out with their group of friends and didn't bother giving them any reasons. "Charles, what's going on? How come Mr. Augustine hasn't visited us at all? This is all that snake's fault," Megan said, gritting her teeth while seated on the sofa. She had thought it through overnight and believed that what happened was for the best. "If she didn't cling to Mr. Augustine, this wouldn't have happened." "Megan, that's enough. Why are you still here anyway? Don't you have filming?" Charles sighed, already stressed out from all that had happened. He didn't expect that a simple miscalculation would ruin everything. He felt like he wanted to bring the woman back and torture her to relieve his anger. "I-I don't want to go," Megan acted like a spoiled brat, averting her gaze to the other side of the room as she hugged a pillow for comf
Words of what happened to Megan spread throughout society. The Chens put on an act by venting all their anger on the production crew. Even the main director, who knew the Chens well, was shocked that they actually took out their anger on them. It was only then that he realized the reason why… "WHAT? Did he really come on that day?" "Yes, he even said we could continue without him." As the assistant director explained everything, the director didn't bother anymore and headed to the hospital where the girl was staying. When they arrived, things couldn't have been more awkward when the man himself appeared. "Mr. Augustine? What are you…?" However, the director didn't even have the chance to greet the man or finish what he had to say when the man just walked past him and left. This made the director worried that the billion-dollar investment might disappear. He knew that the investment before was intended for the girl, not because he was a fan of his work. "Let's go," the director s
The room was decorated with various crystals hanging from the ceiling, and fresh flowers were scattered everywhere, creating a dreamy and fantasy-like atmosphere. Carmela and Victor were attending one of Carmela's friend's weddings together. She was delighted that Victor had given her time and attended the wedding. Lately, rumors were circulating about Victor having affection for some actress, which made her worry that he might have lost interest in her. But she believed that a man like him would still choose a lady with proper breeding and connection in the end. "Is something wrong?" Victor inquired, noticing that Carmela seemed emotional. "Hmm, nothing, I'm just glad they finally settled down together. They used to break up so many times, but it's heartwarming to see them together now," Carmela answered, holding back her tears of joy. "In life, love is the most challenging thing. You'll never know what will happen. Even after years of being together, fate might lead you to someon
Victor returned with some drinks and noticed Carmela was left with the couple, while the newcomers were no longer around. "Ah, Aug," Carmela skipped towards him and grabbed the glass of refreshment. "About earlier, it seems you..." "Don't worry, they are your friends. I won't let it affect our relationship." "No, don't worry. They must have done something behind your back to cause you to react like that. I won't ask or get involved. If you have business with them, then you can do as you please. You don't need to worry about me," Carmela responded, looking into the glass and wondering what was going through Victor's mind as she declared her intention. "Don't worry, it won't come to that," Victor replied as he took hold of Carmela's hand and escorted her back to their group. Later that evening, after Victor sent Carmela home, he was fuming with rage as he recalled what had happened earlier. "Master, is it true what you said earlier?" Edward hurried to greet Victor by the door, taki
Megan was finally out of the hospital and staying at the Chen's residence. Despite her father insisting that she go home, Charles had the final say, and her father could only leave angrily. Megan understood the reason why Charles had been so nice to her; she was the woman the man was interested in. Despite knowing that the Chen family was only using her, she didn't mind as long as she could stay close to the man she admired. "Miss, Miss Bai is here." Megan, dressed in a plain dress as Charles had suggested, greeted Sophia Bai politely when she arrived. "Sophia, sorry to keep you waiting," Megan said with a smile. Sophia Bai came from a wealthy family and usually looked down on people like Megan, considering actresses to be using their beauty to climb the social ladder. However, because Megan was a relative of the man she was interested in, Sophia didn't show any hostility. Nevertheless, she couldn't help but feel frustrated knowing that Megan might end up in a higher social status