The next morning, Kalus dressed up nicely in a suit and leather boots. He was handsome and dignified looking as he stood before the Zz World Hotel in top condition.
The moment he stepped into the hall, he was physically and psychologically comfortable.
Kalus was there once before last year, and because he is a no-nonsense, demanding person, he had spoken its standards about.
He had a perception that the hotel was inefficiently managed and had nothing much to be proud of.
But when he stepped into the hotel again, Kalus felt the difference. The hotel was immaculately restored and exuded the high levels of a fine hotel.
Clearly, Dera Denz was a good manager. She was an opponent with whom he couldn't be indifferent.
"This is Mr. Kalus Mike, CEO of Mike Corporation. He would like to see Ms. Denz. Kindly convey the message to your general manager."
Ian had to make several attempts before he eventually found Dera's administrative secretary and explained the reason they were there.
"I'm sorry. You can't see Ms. Denz without an appointment." The administrative secretary courteously rejected them.
"Mr. Mike is the head of Mike Corporation! Does he even need to schedule an appointment?!" Ian frowned.
"Why not?"
"You!" Ian was so angry that his face turned red. He really wanted to grumble about this secretary.
"If I schedule an appointment now, when can I meet Ms. Denz?" Kalus stepped forward and asked with a scowling face.
"Ms. Denz is very busy, so I do not know for sure. Why don't you come back tomorrow?"
"You!" Ian was about to lose his temper.
"It's alright, Ian. Let's make an appointment first." Kalus pulled Ian away. His eyes were dark and firm.
In any case, it was not classy to lose one's temper in public, and it would not solve anything.
As soon as they arrived back at the vehicle, Ian was so enraged that he clinched his jaws and pounded on the car window.
"That is too much! This is Savrow, not Hatchbay! Is Dera Denz scared she would slight you with her haughty conduct? You could cause her difficulties here in Savrow!"
"Let's try again tomorrow."
Kalus furrowed his brows, closed his eyes, and rested his head against the back of the seat. His sharp jaw and slender neck formed a provocative arc.
"Did you hear what that fellow said just now? I guess we won't be able to meet her tomorrow!"
"If not tomorrow, then the day after tomorrow. Anyway, I have to see Dera Denz."
Kalus loosened his tie and experienced a tightness in his chest. "The Ositas can wait no longer. If we wait any longer, they will go bankrupt."
The next morning, Kalus came to the hotel at sunrise, but Dera was not ready to see them.
It was the same on the third morning.
Kalus was a tycoon and one of the country's best ten young people. He had traveled abroad with the Prime Minister and had even been given the utmost degree of courtesy by foreign countries. He was also an influential and dominant figure in the country.
Dera Denz did not treat him with respect, though.
How frustrating!
It was raining outside. I came to work in a good mood.
I wore my super-high heels and a perfectly tailored double-breasted black skirt suit that made me look just like a queen. I topped it with rose-shaped gold earrings, which completed the complete look.
"Oh my god! Our boss is really as beautiful and feisty! I'm head over heels for her!"
“Since Ms. Denz came here, the female employees have been waiting to see her outfit every day, while the male employees have been waiting to see her angelic face to purify their souls and give them the energy to work!”
“I’m pretty sure she’s the most beautiful elite woman of her age.”
Since Michael Gordon left, all the staff at the hotel have been willing to follow my orders. No department was careless, and everyone strived for perfection in their work.
The hotel changed from stagnant to booming, and it took me less than half a month to achieve this.
One has to first tidy up the internal mess before fighting the outside world.
"Mike Corporation has quietly invested a tremendous amount of capital in Gold Corporation, which has been severely affected by the destruction of most orders after the news. This investment kept Gold Corporation afloat."
On the other end of the line, Frank informed me of the latest news.
"I figured this would come to pass. Kalus will sure as hell assist his fiancée's family. He's so in love with her that he wouldn't care that she betrayed him and even protected her family's trespasses. He is such a moron."
I laughed, took off my high heels, and rubbed my sore ankles. "But ruining one's reputation is not a problem that money can solve. Kalus injecting money into Gold Corporation is the same as giving money to someone who is dead. Nothing will happen, and the result will not be any different."
"Kalus is a businessman like you. I know he knows that, but right now, nothing is as good as fixing things up with money."
Frank laughed. "Sometimes I think that if you two love each other and you two become husband and wife, the entire world will be yours. There's nothing the two of you can't do."
"We're not husband and wife material. We're too incompatible."
I pulled out a bit of chocolate from the drawer and placed it into my mouth. There was a glint in my eyes, cold.
As I put the phone down to my elder brother, Steven ran in here scowling."Ms. Dera, Kalus Mike came over again! The impudent creature! Too bad he didn't make a vocation out of peddling insurance!""His diligence at taking care of his dear fiancée is just something to marvel at."I didn't even raise my eyes. I was busy signing forms.But Steven could sense a hint of bitterness and jealousy in my voice. He was not sure if he dreamed it."Ms. Dera, I will personally go downstairs and shoo him away.""No, invite him up." I snapped the lid of my pen and raised my eyebrows."What?!" Steven was surprised."He's so persistent and came three times just to glance at me. I must show him respect."I leaned forward and stuck out my cute little feet.Steven hurried over, dropped to his knee, and helped me into my high heels."Go to the restaurant on the first floor and fetch a girl with a pretty face and a good argument. I have something planned."Ten minutes passed, and Steven brought a waitress
"Mr. Mike… I simply can't continue anymore!" Ian panted while they trudged along the stairs.The hotel ceiling was extremely high, so the floors required extra steps than usual. Ian had already started breathing hard before reaching the 8th floor. His legs ached, and he was already contemplating giving up.A man should not give up so easily. There are just two floors remaining. Hurry." Kalus prompted Ian as he ascended the stairs without breaking his composure.Kalus was 30 years old. He was two years older than Ian but had served as a soldier in the peacekeeping force in his early days. He had retired from the army, exercised often, and practiced martial arts and hence his physical fitness was much better than that of ordinary people.He could still climb another 20 floors if he had to, as when he was in the army, he would have to run at least 30 laps during their night run.Finally, they reached the 40th floor. Ian sat on the stairs and panted hard, while Kalus glared at him icily a
"Hahaha…."I laughed loudly, so my puppet also had to laugh mockingly.Kalus furrowed his eyebrows."Enjoy the compliment, Mr. Mike. But you need not be humble. I can make hundreds of such calligraphy pieces a day, so it is no great loss to you if you take one from me."I smiled mockingly, and Kalus's face stiffened. He clenched his fists into small fists."Mr. Mike, I know that you didn't come all the way here only to admire my writing. Down to business already." I had no time to waste and I spoke bluntly."To tell the truth, I am here concerning what happened to Gold Corporation. Hope you can lighten up on crushing them, Ms. Denz. Negotiate for terms on that, we can."Kalus's tone was low, and his stare was suffocating. "Anyway, I'm sure that you will be more rewarded working with Mike Corporation in the future, especially in Savrow.""Are you suggesting I'm suppressing them, Mr. Mike?I erupt into laughter. "I had made a complaint for a minute's sake alone to expose profiteers so o
I went back to the office. My puppet waitress stood up hastily and walked over, still shaking legs."I was so afraid! Mr. Mike is so good-looking! He also has such powerful charm that I blushed when I saw him. Did I mess up, Ms. Denz?""No, you did exceptionally well."I gave her an envelope. "Here, you deserve it."“Thank you, Ms. Denz!” The waitress took it and felt a thick wad of cash inside.At this time, Steven handed her a confidentiality agreement.“I know you’re an honest lady, but for both parties’ sake, it’s safer to sign an agreement.”I smiled weakly. "Don't reveal any details of what transpired today. If a third party knows about what we spoke in my meeting with Mr. Mike today, then I will consider it your breach of contract and sue you legally."The waitress swallowed hard, signed the contract, and swore repeatedly not to reveal anything before leaving the office."Aren't Kalus Mike so heartless, I mean, supposedly? I think he is nothing but a lovesick fool! Don't you th
The truth was that Kalus did not find any pleasure in gaining his freedom to pursue his own love. Rather, he felt like he could not meet the expectations he had for his relationship with Lydia.There was a knock on the door, which Kalus answered. Ian burst in with a document.“Mr. Mike, I’ve investigated the situation. Zz World Hotel canceled orders with Alia Furniture nine days ago and terminated cooperation with Gold Corporation. But at that time, Zz Group did not disclose Alia Furniture’s quality problems to the media. The outside world was mostly just speculating what happened.”Immediately afterward, Lydia announced her wedding news with Kalus and defamed Amara Kol. That was the time when Zz Group announced Alia Furniture's quality problems, causing a stir.Kalus clenched his teeth. He took out a painkiller with shaking hands and took it to suppress his headache."I heard one of the hotel's vice presidents, Michael Gordon, got a lot of kickbacks from Gold Corporation before Ms. D
When Kalus returned to Tideview Manor, his whole body was dripping wet as if he had been swimming in his working clothes.Wilma hastily ran over and brought a towel to dry him up, but he gently waved the towel aside and headed up to the second floor, fuming with anger."What happened? Who insulted him?" Wilma questioned Ian nervously."If you have time, you can comfort Mr. Mike later. He was tricked."What?! He is so smart. How does he get scammed?! Did you go to the police? Report it immediately!" Wilma was frightened.Ian vigorously shook his head. "No, it's a complicated case. The police will not act. Mr. Mike has just found his match.""I always advised him to download an anti-fraud application a long time ago, but he just did not want to listen to me. And look at him now, he has been scammed.Ian smiled contemptuously and said to himself, 'Mr. Mike had finally encountered someone he could not manage.'Kalus would even prefer being cheated. This way, at least his ego would remain
I gazed at the signed divorce papers on the table.I gazed in the window direction through brimming eyes. Kalus Mike stood there under the glare of the sun of the afternoon, as faultless and stiff as a marble carving and giving out an overpowering aura.I've signed them. You'll need to sign them at your earliest convenience so that we can finalize the divorce before Lydia gets home.Kalus rested his hands at his back and said, without glancing at me, "Since we had a prenuptial agreement, there won't be a problem with property division. But as compensation, I will give you an additional $20 million and the villa in the western suburbs. Otherwise, I won't be able to justify it to Grandpa if you get away with not a single cent."I was shocked. "Does your Grandpa know you want a divorce from me?""Grandpa's wishes won't be a factor for me."My skeletal frame shuddered, so I clung to the edge of the table to stabilize myself. My tears streamed down my face as I begged, "Kalus, can't we sta
I was Mrs. Mike's niece, so I stayed and enjoyed a good family dinner with the Mikes.Kalus was the only one with a frown. He had no appetite because Amara left with Frank Denz.She did not even pack anything with her, nor did she take his $20 million settlement or the villa."Where's Amara? Why didn't she come down to dinner?" Gregory Mike, Kalus's father, asked in shock.We've already signed the divorce papers." Kalus lowered his eyes and spoke, "I will proceed with the divorce as soon as possible."Gregory was taken aback. "Divorce? Why?""Oh, Greg, I've told you ages ago that Kalus and Amara are not a good match. Your father organized their wedding.".Kalus's stepmother, Zera Zapper, sighed and continued, "This poor girl suffered for three years. Now they could both have their own life, since she is ready to let go of Kalus. This is genuinely a good deal for them. You know, Kalus had always loved Lydia.""Marriage is no game, Kalus. Amara is too."."Dad, we got the divorce documen
When Kalus returned to Tideview Manor, his whole body was dripping wet as if he had been swimming in his working clothes.Wilma hastily ran over and brought a towel to dry him up, but he gently waved the towel aside and headed up to the second floor, fuming with anger."What happened? Who insulted him?" Wilma questioned Ian nervously."If you have time, you can comfort Mr. Mike later. He was tricked."What?! He is so smart. How does he get scammed?! Did you go to the police? Report it immediately!" Wilma was frightened.Ian vigorously shook his head. "No, it's a complicated case. The police will not act. Mr. Mike has just found his match.""I always advised him to download an anti-fraud application a long time ago, but he just did not want to listen to me. And look at him now, he has been scammed.Ian smiled contemptuously and said to himself, 'Mr. Mike had finally encountered someone he could not manage.'Kalus would even prefer being cheated. This way, at least his ego would remain
The truth was that Kalus did not find any pleasure in gaining his freedom to pursue his own love. Rather, he felt like he could not meet the expectations he had for his relationship with Lydia.There was a knock on the door, which Kalus answered. Ian burst in with a document.“Mr. Mike, I’ve investigated the situation. Zz World Hotel canceled orders with Alia Furniture nine days ago and terminated cooperation with Gold Corporation. But at that time, Zz Group did not disclose Alia Furniture’s quality problems to the media. The outside world was mostly just speculating what happened.”Immediately afterward, Lydia announced her wedding news with Kalus and defamed Amara Kol. That was the time when Zz Group announced Alia Furniture's quality problems, causing a stir.Kalus clenched his teeth. He took out a painkiller with shaking hands and took it to suppress his headache."I heard one of the hotel's vice presidents, Michael Gordon, got a lot of kickbacks from Gold Corporation before Ms. D
I went back to the office. My puppet waitress stood up hastily and walked over, still shaking legs."I was so afraid! Mr. Mike is so good-looking! He also has such powerful charm that I blushed when I saw him. Did I mess up, Ms. Denz?""No, you did exceptionally well."I gave her an envelope. "Here, you deserve it."“Thank you, Ms. Denz!” The waitress took it and felt a thick wad of cash inside.At this time, Steven handed her a confidentiality agreement.“I know you’re an honest lady, but for both parties’ sake, it’s safer to sign an agreement.”I smiled weakly. "Don't reveal any details of what transpired today. If a third party knows about what we spoke in my meeting with Mr. Mike today, then I will consider it your breach of contract and sue you legally."The waitress swallowed hard, signed the contract, and swore repeatedly not to reveal anything before leaving the office."Aren't Kalus Mike so heartless, I mean, supposedly? I think he is nothing but a lovesick fool! Don't you th
"Hahaha…."I laughed loudly, so my puppet also had to laugh mockingly.Kalus furrowed his eyebrows."Enjoy the compliment, Mr. Mike. But you need not be humble. I can make hundreds of such calligraphy pieces a day, so it is no great loss to you if you take one from me."I smiled mockingly, and Kalus's face stiffened. He clenched his fists into small fists."Mr. Mike, I know that you didn't come all the way here only to admire my writing. Down to business already." I had no time to waste and I spoke bluntly."To tell the truth, I am here concerning what happened to Gold Corporation. Hope you can lighten up on crushing them, Ms. Denz. Negotiate for terms on that, we can."Kalus's tone was low, and his stare was suffocating. "Anyway, I'm sure that you will be more rewarded working with Mike Corporation in the future, especially in Savrow.""Are you suggesting I'm suppressing them, Mr. Mike?I erupt into laughter. "I had made a complaint for a minute's sake alone to expose profiteers so o
"Mr. Mike… I simply can't continue anymore!" Ian panted while they trudged along the stairs.The hotel ceiling was extremely high, so the floors required extra steps than usual. Ian had already started breathing hard before reaching the 8th floor. His legs ached, and he was already contemplating giving up.A man should not give up so easily. There are just two floors remaining. Hurry." Kalus prompted Ian as he ascended the stairs without breaking his composure.Kalus was 30 years old. He was two years older than Ian but had served as a soldier in the peacekeeping force in his early days. He had retired from the army, exercised often, and practiced martial arts and hence his physical fitness was much better than that of ordinary people.He could still climb another 20 floors if he had to, as when he was in the army, he would have to run at least 30 laps during their night run.Finally, they reached the 40th floor. Ian sat on the stairs and panted hard, while Kalus glared at him icily a
As I put the phone down to my elder brother, Steven ran in here scowling."Ms. Dera, Kalus Mike came over again! The impudent creature! Too bad he didn't make a vocation out of peddling insurance!""His diligence at taking care of his dear fiancée is just something to marvel at."I didn't even raise my eyes. I was busy signing forms.But Steven could sense a hint of bitterness and jealousy in my voice. He was not sure if he dreamed it."Ms. Dera, I will personally go downstairs and shoo him away.""No, invite him up." I snapped the lid of my pen and raised my eyebrows."What?!" Steven was surprised."He's so persistent and came three times just to glance at me. I must show him respect."I leaned forward and stuck out my cute little feet.Steven hurried over, dropped to his knee, and helped me into my high heels."Go to the restaurant on the first floor and fetch a girl with a pretty face and a good argument. I have something planned."Ten minutes passed, and Steven brought a waitress
The next morning, Kalus dressed up nicely in a suit and leather boots. He was handsome and dignified looking as he stood before the Zz World Hotel in top condition.The moment he stepped into the hall, he was physically and psychologically comfortable.Kalus was there once before last year, and because he is a no-nonsense, demanding person, he had spoken its standards about.He had a perception that the hotel was inefficiently managed and had nothing much to be proud of.But when he stepped into the hotel again, Kalus felt the difference. The hotel was immaculately restored and exuded the high levels of a fine hotel.Clearly, Dera Denz was a good manager. She was an opponent with whom he couldn't be indifferent."This is Mr. Kalus Mike, CEO of Mike Corporation. He would like to see Ms. Denz. Kindly convey the message to your general manager."Ian had to make several attempts before he eventually found Dera's administrative secretary and explained the reason they were there."I'm sorry
Kalus, did you hear what happened?" Gregory asked with a frown, as he comforted his wife."I heard. The person who made this news known is the new general manager of Zz World Hotel, Dera Denz."Kalus lowered his eyelids, deliberately not gazing at the lovers in front of him.Gregory had never been so gentle to his mother, or to him, in his recollection. Perhaps Gregory had forgotten what Kalus's mother looked like."The Denz family from Hatchbay?!"Zera clutched her mouth and exclaimed, "That's the richest family in Hatchbay! How could my sister's family have possibly offended them?!""We have never had any relations with the Denz family because our ancestors fought a bitter war against each other. Wyatt Denz's great-grandmother made a vow that none of the Denz family members could ever marry a Mike. Whoever goes against this will be disowned by the Denz family and will not be entitled to anything."Kalus did not care about this because the woman he wanted to marry was Lydia, not Dera
"Dera Denz… I have a feeling that I've heard this name somewhere before." Kalus massaged his temples and muttered to himself."I made a detailed inquiry about Ms. Denz," Ian presented in his report.Kalus's eyes gleamed with the thought, 'Finally! This useless secretary is one step ahead of me!'"Tell me the result.""I couldn't find anything about her." Ian shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands in a helpless manner.Ian, I think you should report to the human resources department to sign your salary tomorrow." Kalus's eyes were cold."Mr. Mike, calm down! It is not that I don't want to ask about her. It is just that Ms. Denz's information is like a top-secret file. I really cannot do anything in that matter."Ian's face whitened in fright, and he wiped his damp hands with trembling hands. "Don't you think it's strange? All I could learn about Ms. Denz is that she is the only daughter of Wyatt Denz's first wife. And yet, nothing about her is online. I've attempted to search for