Roselyn and Edward were now in the car. Roselyn's face looked upset. She did not expect her old friend to be so annoying like that.Roselyn turned to her husband who was driving. “Does your face still hurt, Ed?”“A little.” Edward looked back at his wife for a moment and then back at the road ahead. "I didn't think that your friend would hit me when we didn't know each other before and had no problems. He was the one who stirred things up first."“I don't know what he meant by doing that myself,” roselyn said with an annoyed face. She turned to her husband. “Ed.”“Hmm ....”“How about we postpone the romantic dinner we had planned until tomorrow?” asked Roselyn hesitantly.Edward smiled. "No problem. It looks like you really need a long rest."“Thanks, Ed.”Edward turned the car he was driving towards the road back home.Upon arriving home, they only found Javier while Lily was nowhere to be found.Roselyn leaned closer to her dad and kissed him on the cheek. "Didn't mommy call you, D
With an annoyed look on her face, Lily continued her rant and said, “If you had given me plenty of money, I wouldn't have bought this insurance company’s product. With a useless son-in-law like you at home, what other choice do I have to make money?”Edward was considered a poor and useless son-in-law. It was fine if he didn’t support the family. But now, Lily felt her son-in-law was laughing at her for making a wrong move by buying insurance from a fraudulent company.Quickly, she said again to Edward, “I’m telling you, keep shouting those slogans to help me, don’t stop even for a moment!”Edward sighed, then nodded and said, “Alright, Mom.”At that moment, some of Lily’s acquaintances approached, looking Edward up and down, then asked Lily, “Lily, is he your son-in-law?”Another acquaintance also scrutinized Edward’s clothing and shook her head, laughing. “Why does he look so bad? He doesn’t look like a son-in-law in any way.”Lily snorted harshly at her friends’ insults about her s
Julian Caldwell smiled and said, “Auntie, I'm sorry, I've kept you waiting!”Lily hurriedly said: "Oh, Julian, you are so polite. Auntie didn't even wait for ten minutes. You came so early from the time you promised!"Julian Caldwell smiled and said, “I heard that you were in trouble, so I drove up and ran several red lights along the way just for you, Auntie.”Lily's heart was instantly touched by this young man's gesture, but she still asked with concern, “Isn't it a hassle to run so many red lights?”“No.” Julian Caldwell said calmly: “The traffic team in this city are all acquaintances of mine, and one phone call from me can easily eliminate any violations.”Lily's eyes rounded with admiration for this young master of the Caldwell family.After speaking, Julian Caldwell said again, “Let's talk about you! How much of your money did they steal?"Julian's face was full of confidence.Lily sighed and said, “A total of more than one million dollars has been invested. Previously, an ins
In the entire town of Riverside, everyone knew that Marco Ivanov was the emperor of the underground, and no one dared to mess with him.Marco Ivanov looked at Jonathan Kingsley, smiled approvingly, and said, “Jonathan Kingsley, I didn't expect you to be such a good person. Good! very good! Hahaha ...."Jonathan Kingsley hurriedly said, “Mr. Ivanov, what about the troublesome Mrs. Johnson downstairs?”Marco Ivanov said indifferently: "That bunch of old people don't seem to care about their lives. If they don't listen to your words, I'll organize a lot of my men to come here and teach them a lesson so that they know themselves."Jonathan Kingsley breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, “Thank you, Mr. Marco!”Marco Ivanov smiled and said: "In the future, just let go of this kind of dime business. As long as you can make money and can give me half the money, I will help you in any way."Jonathan Kingsley was very surprised, but his face lit up getting such a great favor from the un
When these words came out from the mouth of the strong male subordinate, both Julian Caldwell and Lily were like being struck by lightning!What?!So, the man wearing an all-black suit and shirt standing in front of them was actually Marco Ivanov, the famous underground emperor of the town of Riverside?And they were insulting him so frivolously now?Thinking of this, the faces of the two of them became extremely pale in an instant, cold sweat poured out of their bodies, and they were scared to death.Julian Caldwell reacted the fastest. He thumped and knelt down right in front of Marco Ivanov. While kowtowing, he cried and begged: "Mr. Ivanov, I admit I was wrong. I apologize to you! I was blind and didn't recognize you. I opened my mouth to scold you! These old men and old women have nothing to do with me. Please spare my life!"After he finished speaking, he knelt down, then slapped himself and apologized again. He cried and could only cry.He really didn't expect that the one who
Marco Ivanov trembled worse than when he was shivering with a violent fever. His eyes were fixed with intense fear as he stared at Edward.'So he is the mysterious Mr. Steel? I'll surely die if I don't find out soon,'He leaned a little closer to Edward and hurriedly said: "Mr. Edward, I'm cursed, I'm cursed! I promise I will solve this problem."A chairman like Thomas Brown was enough for him to kneel down and curry favor, and the Marcos family in Edward Steel's power was a supreme existence that made him invisible, and he had to look up all his life.But now, he doesn't know if he can still live, and directly offended the young master of the Marcos family.Thinking of this, Marco Ivanov fixed his eyes on Edward, his legs softened involuntarily, and he knelt in front of Edward, and said with trepidation, "Mr. Edward, I'm sorry, I didn't know she was your mother-in-law, I'm really feeling confused, I apologize to you! Please forgive me!"Everyone present was dumbfounded, seeing Marco
"I don't have relatives like you. You are not my friend either. I have no grievances, no grudges, but you taunted me repeatedly, and even hit me. Now you're asking me to save you? Wake up, and don't dream!"Julian Caldwell instantly felt weak and cried. "Edward, I really know that I have done you wrong. Please help me."Seeing Edward's unhappy expression, Marco Ivanov immediately shouted at his men. "Damn it! Why are you guys doing nothing? Why aren't you doing what I told you to do, huh? Are you looking for death?"Some of his men were immediately shocked, and hurriedly grabbed Julian Caldwell's neck and hair, until a crunching sound was heard.The bystanders looked horrified at the scene. Some covered their faces.Julian Caldwell's mouth was instantly full of blood and some of his teeth looked broken, but Marco Ivanov's men did not stop. Every slap they delivered was hard.Marco Ivanov asked Edward with a smile, "Mr. Edward, are you satisfied with this treatment?"Edward nodded: "Ok
Roselyn starred in surprise at her husband who looked shocked after she told him about Diana Blunt, her friend, working at Marcosta's company."What is it, Ed? Do you know anything about Diana?" Roselyn asked."No." Edward tried to turn his tense face into a more relaxed one. "I was surprised, because I thought the Marcosta company only hired competent employees. As I remember back in college, even his academic grades were very poor."Roselyn chuckled while shaking her head. "Honey, Diana was only with us for a year, after which she moved to an overseas college. Who knows, her brain might turn out to be brilliant there."Edward nodded with a smile. "You're right. Why don't I think in that direction?"Since it was already very late, the couple went to bed. Edward, who felt tired after a long day of accompanying Lily in front of the insurance company, fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow. There was no romance tonight.The next day Edward woke up with a better body condition th
A maid was seen walking towards the indoor swimming pool inside the Marcos mansion.“Young lady, here are your bathrobes,” said the maid.“Thank you,” Maria said, and exited the indoor pool.She dried her body, then exited the indoor pool area on the first floor. While walking in the corridor while playing with her cell phone, she accidentally collided with a maid until the maid fell down.“Oh, sorry,” she squealed. But suddenly she was surprised because the maid was crying. “What's wrong with you? Did something happen?”The maid just shook her head while occasionally looking at Maria. But soon she fainted.“Oh my God! Why did you faint?” squealed Maria. As her hand pulled off the mask covering the maid's face, she was instantly startled. “Roselyn?”She immediately called for a bodyguard to take Roselyn to the guest room on the first floor. He quickly carried Roselyn to the guest room, while Maria followed with a worried look on her face.After 15 minutes, a doctor arrived and immedia
Jason pulled the trigger in desperation, hoping the bullet would penetrate Edward's defenses.Edward closed his eyes as the bullet struck his body. Surprisingly, the bullet only pierced through thin air and staggered his body without any significant effect.Edward, still standing tall. Ivanov, who was about to push Edward, was now frozen in place.Edward himself was astonished that the bullet could not penetrate his body, like shooting a rock.Edward said to himself, 'This must be the power of The Arcane Codex of the Seven Heavens. Really great,'Jason was shocked and further cornered. Cold sweat ran down his forehead as he saw Edward's unwavering expression of confidence.Edward approached with calm steps, and as Jason tried to move back, Edward paralyzed him with one swift movement.“This is for my brother who you killed,” Edward said angrily. He pinned Jason against the wall and pressed him down with impressive force.“And this is for my mom's tears, and for Maria, my sister, who a
Edward, and everyone present turned their heads towards the person standing. She was Roselyn Johnson, the representative of Tarwar Construction Company.Edward's body trembled as he saw the woman he was still married to standing and staring at him. What surprised Edward was her pale face.Slowly but surely, the people present began to stand up, even until all 40 company representatives stood up.The sound of applause slowly began to be heard as the representatives sat down again. Amidst the anxiety and worry, they had high hopes for Edward.“I thank you for your trust. I will make sure that you will never regret the decision you all made,” Edward said. His heart was deeply moved.The meeting came to an end. Everyone who had come had begun to leave the hall with determination and hope for something better.After the meeting was over, Roselyn stood with an indecisive feeling. There was a sense of relief to see that many company representatives chose to support Marcosta, but on the other
Tension was in the air. On a stage, there was a long table with five chairs. Edward sat in the center. This time there were no sunglasses, masks or dim lighting.Edward stood proud and dignified as Mr. Steel. He wore a black suit that exuded firmness and power.In front of him, Marcosta's top brass, business associates, and media awaited with anticipation. This was the moment where he, as Mr. Steel, would show the world who he was and how he would lead the company that his grandpa had inherited, well.With a deep breath and a keen eye, Edward began his remarks. His voice was firm and full of conviction, every word he spoke containing a power that could not be ignored.“Today, I, whom you know as Mr. Steel, stand here not only as the principal heir to the Marcos family, but as a leader determined to maintain the honor of the family and this company. The Marcosta Company has been a symbol of excellence and integrity for decades, and I will ensure that it remains where it belongs.”Cheer
The next morning, a slow drizzle of rain fell, soaking the ground that had been prepared for Salvour Marcos' final resting place. The overcast sky seemed to mourn him, adding to the somber atmosphere that surrounded the morning. A deep sense of loss emanated from every drop of rain, as if nature also felt the departure of such a precious figure. In the midst of this sorrowful atmosphere, Salvour Marcos' body would soon be buried, leaving unforgettable memories for those left behind.Edward was still standing on the balcony of his room when Maria entered. Maria took her brother's hand and rested her head on Edward's shoulder.“Grandpa doesn't need your regrets,” Maria said, trying to revive her brother. “He needs you to stand up and show your strength. The company is in crisis and needs you to take action, Ed. And one more thing, don't keep blaming yourself.”“I know.”Robert entered after he knocked on the door first. Everyone was dressed in black this time.“We leave now for the cem
A black sedan darted quickly through the deserted streets of the Town of Riverside. The rain was falling gently, like a whisper of sorrow that enveloped the night. The drops that fell from the sky brought a sense of sadness, as if nature was mourning the passing of Salvour Marcos, the revered patriarch of the Marcos family. Every drizzle that touched the ground was as if it were the sky's tears crying for the departed figure, making the dark night even more somber and silent.Inside the car, there were three women lost in their own thoughts. Lily, who was behind the wheel, tried to remain calm, even though her heart was raging. All she had in mind was a way to reconcile Roselyn and Edward. They must not get divorced.In the slow-moving car, Roselyn sat silently with a blank look, occasionally wiping her face with a tissue, wiping away the tears that continued to flow despite her best efforts to hold them back. Her face looked pale, and inside her, there was an inner battle that nev
Edward looked in the direction of the voice. It was Maria.“I called you many times, but the operator always answered,” Maria squealed. “I remembered that you were going to see your wife, so I followed you here.”“But she didn't believe me, Maria.” Edward looked still depressed. “I had to go after her.”“No, Ed! Listen to me!”“No! I must go after Roselyn. She must see this evidence.” Edward's face was red with the pressure-filled frustration of his problems with Roselyn going crazy.“Stop dwelling on your personal problems, Ed!” Maria yelled at the top of her lungs and began to get carried away. “Snap out of it! Don't keep drowning in your own personal problems and ignore what's far more important.”Edward was in a daze. But my wife-”Soon a loud slapping sound was heard, followed by Edward's body being slammed to the floor with a bang as well.So annoyed with her brother's sudden stupid and annoying behavior, Maria slapped him hard.Edward was silent for a moment. There was a sense o
“Turn around! Get to Marcosta's company right now!” Robert ordered the driver sternly.“What's wrong, Robert?” asked a surprised Maria.Robert told her the news he had received from Emily Algren's men. The woman had even been admitted to the ICU of Elite Serenity Hospital, which was located not far from Marcosta's company building.By now, the car Robert and Maria were traveling in had arrived at Marcosta's company.“What happened? Why isn't there an escort for Miss Algren?” Robert asked in a high tone of voice due to emotion.All the security team as well as Miss Algren's bodyguards could only look down because they felt they had failed. Only one of them dared to speak because he was the one who found her lying on the floor of his office covered in blood.“So Alexander did it?” asked Robert.“Yes, sir.” The bodyguard nodded with certainty. “He was seen walking fast and did come out of the emergency exit. He said he was in a hurry and we believed him. We thought there was an intruder.
Currently at the Marcosta company, the clock was only 11pm.A black Porsche Panamera, which all employees knew belonged to Alexander Marcos, was seen entering the company yard and stopped in front of the company lobby.“Good afternoon, Mr. Alex,” greeted the security guard at the lobby.“Good afternoon,” Alex replied in a friendly manner. It was uncharacteristic.The security guard was surprised, but ignored him.Alex continued to walk into the Marcosta company building with seemingly calm steps, even though the trembling inside him continued to haunt him.He still remembered Jason Falcon's threat that was still ringing clearly in his mind, making his every step heavy.Alex walked with his heart saying, 'I have to finish this right now,'Alex kept convincing himself that what he was about to do was right. The safety of his wife and children was his top priority.'I can't imagine what Jason would do to me and my family. Ah, damn it! Why didn't I think about the consequences of joining