"Apprentice?"
Joe looked at Diana and chuckled. "You, young lady, I was just thinking about whether to take you on as my apprentice, but Mr. Lin beat me to it."
Mr. Lin, with his venerable demeanor, chuckled.
"I never expected to receive such an excellent apprentice at my age. It's my honor."
The two stood there, exchanging polite conversation.
When Tom came over to help Joe with the luggage, she nodded briefly at Mr. Lin before heading off with them.
As soon as Joe turned away, Diana felt a tug on her arm.
Mr. Lin approached, his face unable to contain his excitement.
"Diana, you seem quite familiar with Joe?"
"Yeah, we're acquainted. What's up?"
"Nothing..." Mr. Lin squinted, gazing at Joe ahead, and sighed, "I've always heard that Joe ages gracefully, over fifty but still youthful. It's truly remarkable!"
Mr. Lin's tone was filled with admiration.
"Those legs, that figure, and even in
Finally, Jacob remembered something and looked at John, saying slowly, "This time's auction... we found out that members of the Nelson family are participating." "Yosef?" "Not exactly." Jacob pushed his glasses up, "Although the Nelson family is involved in many black market industries, in recent years, Yosef has slowly been withdrawing from these areas. This auction seems to be the work of other members of the Nelson family." With that, Jacob took out a document from his hand. "And recently, investigations show that the Nelson family hasn't been very obedient lately. Some branches have started to expand their own black market industries, engaging in trades that Yosef had previously forbidden." Jacob paused for a moment before continuing. "I suspect Yosef's health may not be too good." John held the cigarette in his hand and said slowly. "Where is Yosef now?" "He's also in France, he arrived a day before us."
Patrick: "Doctor Zhang, could you have misdiagnosed? How is it possible... Mr. Nelson has been coughing more lately, but it couldn't possibly..." "Patrick." Yosef's voice interrupted him. "Leave." Patrick lowered his head, clenched his fists, and left. Doctor Zhang's expression grew more solemn. "Your organ failure is accelerating. I suggest you drop your work and focus on resting." Yosef leaned back in the chair, a wry smile playing on his handsome, albeit cynical, face. "It seems the rumors aren't just rumors." "What rumors?" "Nothing," Yosef waved his hand dismissively. "It's late, you should go home." Doctor Zhang nodded and left with the medical kit. Alone in the spacious room, Yosef placed a hand over his slightly tight chest, his eyes flashing with a mixture of emotions. A year... shorter than he had imagined. Lost in thought, he suddenly noticed a small head peeking in from the do
"One dead, one incapacitated," Godber replied calmly. "But, Mr. Nelson, rumors of your demise have spread far and wide. The Nelsons already had shaky reputations, and your past methods were deemed excessively brutal. If anything were to happen to you, it would likely cause quite a stir." "Well, that's why I need you to be more brutal this time." Yosef extinguished his cigarette in the nearby ashtray. "Tit for tat is the best warning for these jackals and vultures." "Mr. Nelson, we've investigated those inciting rumors, but found no leads. The masterminds behind them are well-hidden." Yosef reclined on the sofa, his eyes flashing subtly. "It's probably related to Carl." Godber's eyes widened in surprise. "You knew?" "A hunch." Yosef's expression remained placid. As the head of the Nelson family, he relied not solely on evidence, but also on keen intuition. Godber narrowed his eyes. "So, what do you suggest?" Yose
Even without makeup, Diana's natural beauty was breathtaking, drawing admiring looks from the crowd, imbued with an ethereal charm. She walked briskly, enjoying the architecture lining the streets, feeling quite content. Turning her head, she noticed Mitbahl beside her. Diana's smile faded momentarily. "Why are you dressed like that, Mitbahl?" Mitbahl glanced down at his black lace gown, a hint of shyness in his expression. "Madam, you recognized it? Mr. Lin gave me this outfit." Diana sighed and revealed the truth, "Actually... it's women's clothing." "I know," Mitbahl replied nonchalantly, "I figured it out as soon as I got it back. Madam, I'm not that clueless; can't I distinguish between men's and women's clothes?" Surprised, Diana asked, "Then why are you wearing it?" "I didn't expect it either, but when I put it on, I found it quite flattering, so I decided to keep it on. Who knows, pretending to be a girl
Diana also looked surprised, seeing Albert's gaze fixed on her, his expression somewhat embarrassed. Albert: "Sorry, I overstepped, I just expressed my personal opinion. Both dresses are beautiful, but I think the rose pink one would suit you, it's more vibrant and eye-catching." "Really?" Diana flashed a polite smile, "Let me reconsider then." Albert nodded slightly. Charlotte was seething with anger, her fingers trembling with the effort of suppressing the rage that threatened to erupt. She felt ignored by Albert, who seemed to deliberately avoid seeking her opinion while readily praising Diana. This was too much for Charlotte to bear. Through gritted teeth, she addressed Diana, "Are you shameless, flirting with my boyfriend right in front of me?" Diana furrowed her brows in confusion at Charlotte's accusation. "Charlotte, it's been a while. I didn't realize you not only lost your mind but also your sight?" Ch
"Of course!" Kevin boasted proudly. "I'm a real man now, I don't wet the bed anymore!" Diana chuckled and booped his nose. "Are you out alone again, sneaking out?" Just then, a voice came from the VIP room nearby, sounding somewhat exasperated. "Kevin, even if it's urgent, you should at least put on your shoes. You'll catch a cold..." Kirin, with one hand in his pocket, walked out holding a pair of shoes. Seeing the group at the entrance, he paused. "Diana Thompson?" Diana froze. "Blond-hair man?!" she exclaimed. Kirin: "...I have a name." Diana scowled. "What are you doing here?" She hadn't forgotten the last time she was kidnapped! Kirin looked slightly annoyed. "Kevin's here, so I'm just accompanying him shopping." Kevin raised his head and earnestly said to Diana, "Don't worry, I'll protect you. If you don't like Kirin, I'll make him leave." "It's fine, let him stay," Diana repl
"Little one, thank you for your kindness, but I don't need these high heels right now." Kevin: ! Was she rejecting his choice? Seeing Kevin's slightly hurt expression, Diana smiled faintly. "Because I'm pregnant, I can't wear high heels at the moment." Kevin: !!! "Pregnant?!" Oh my gosh, his angel sister was having a baby?! Kevin's face lit up with joy for a moment, but then quickly turned sad, as if he remembered something, showing a mournful expression. Diana was puzzled. "What's wrong with you? Why such a face when I'm pregnant?" "I'm sad for my brother... He's been crushing on you for so long, now there's no hope. I've lost my future sister-in-law!" Diana was speechless, about to comfort him, then suddenly saw Kevin tilt his head back and cry out loud: "Oh no! My brother will be a lifelong virgin now, it's so tragic!" Diana: ...Does your brother know you're saying this?
Kevin tilted his head, staring fixedly at Mitbahl. After a moment, a look of enlightenment spread across his cute face. "I got it, you're the so-called 'shemale'!" Mitbahl rolled his eyes provocatively. "I'm a bit pussy, but I'm still a regular guy, not a shemale." Meanwhile, Godber gestured for Kirin and Misoup to take the chairs nearby. "Ready?" Misoup: "Yeah." Kirin: "I don't need preparation." Godber nodded. "Let's get started then, get into position first." The two glanced at each other, then adjusted their positions and raised their right hands. They then clasped their hands tightly together. Feeling the delicate hand in his, Kirin squinted. "With those skinny arms and legs, are they gonna snap off?" "Cut it out!" "Young girl, don't be so aggressive, it doesn't suit you." "Mind your own business!" "Sorry to interrupt, but could you focus? It's