Unlike Carlile's angry outbursts and verbal insults, Matthias' expression was deadly calm.He stared at Carlile and said coldly, "Do you have a death wish? Do you want the Reilley family to be six feet under?"The room fell into a sudden silence.Carlile stared at Matthias in disbelief, his face a mix of anger and humiliation.He could not believe Matthias, a freeloader, was threatening him.Nadine was terrified.She wanted to ease the tension, fearing Carlile might turn his anger on Matthias, but before she could act, Carlile moved.Carlile strode up to Matthias, looming over him as he sat on the sofa.His voice was filled with rage as he shouted, "What did you just say? Say it again!"Yet, Matthias remained indifferent.He met Carlile's gaze and slowly got up, standing a head taller than him."Apologize to Leona, or you'll be dead, and the Reilley family will be wiped out!""Matt!" Leona cried out in shock."You've got some nerve!" Carlile roared, his face red with anger
"I'm sorry; I acted presumptuously!"Leona did not respond, just crying silently.If she had a choice, she wished she had never met Carlile and Nadines or, better yet, that she had no connection to the Reilley family.The cycle of hope and disappointment was something she did not want to experience again.Carlile's eyes flickered as he gave Matthias a long look before turning to leave.Nadine stood frozen, looking from the departing Carlile to the sobbing Leona.Tears welled in her eyes, but ultimately, she chose to follow Carlile.However, her action only made Leona sadder, and she cried harder."Mommy, don't cry. I don't want you to cry," Danielle said, running over with open arms.Leona hugged Danielle tightly, leaning against Matthias as they embraced."Everything's alright. Don't cry. From now on, our family will always be together, never apart." Matthias comforted Leona gently.He thought about his own experience—how he and his parents were treated like outsiders in th
Alpha had overheard Carlile's disrespectful comments about Matthias from afar, and his anger was written all over his face.Standing at 1.9m tall, Alpha towered over Carlile.He looked at Carlile and warned him, "I advise you not to do anything foolish. Otherwise, I'll beat you to death the next time we meet."Carlile's face turned red from Alpha's words, feeling a mix of anger and humiliation."Y-You..." he stuttered.However, Alpha's muscular physique instilled a hint of fear in him, and he dared not talk back."Get lost! Don't let me see you again!" Alpha sneered before turning to leave.If not for Carlile being Leona's biological father, Alpha would have slapped him dead for his earlier words."Let's go!" Carlile spat through gritted teeth, quickly pulling Nadine away.He was furious.After all, he was part of the prestigious Reilley family and was used to being respected wherever he went.People usually bent over backward to curry favor with him, eager to earn his appro
Matthias and his family turned to the commotion and found a large group of young women holding up various signs, shouting excitedly.They pushed and shoved to get closer, held back only by security guards.The entire airport terminal was intrigued by the scene, and they watched as the young man in the center of the crowd occasionally smiled and waved at his fans.The seemingly amiable man was Kris Woods, a rising star and Actor of the Year.He had shot to A-list status right after his debut, and any news about him was guaranteed to make headlines the next day.Furthermore, Kris was not just an actor. He had also ventured into singing and writing, excelling in every entertainment field he touched."Daddy, it's a celebrity!" Danielle said, her face full of curiosity."Yes, it's a celebrity. Would you like to be a celebrity?" Matthias asked with a smile."She's too young for that kind of question," Leona chimed in, giving Matthias a disapproving look. "What if it gives her the wro
"I'm sorry, Mr. Woods. Headquarters booked these three tickets at the last minute. We didn't have time to inform you," the flight attendant said, her admiration for Kris quickly fading as she heard his foul language.Kris yelled, "Bullshit! Why would the headquarters book three first-class seats? I don't care. Get these three people out of my face. I've never shared first class with anyone. If this gets out, I'll be embarrassed!"The flight attendant looked troubled, knowing it was beyond her authority to resolve.At that moment, Matthias and his family entered the cabin and took their seats.Alpha had arranged their family's flight, and Matthias never cared much about it.Upon seeing Matthias and his family, Fanny quickly approached them, observing their ordinary clothes and complexion.She immediately pinned them as a middle-class family splurging on first-class tickets for a rare flight."Sir, ma'am, can you please leave this area? I can get your ticket money refunded. I'm su
"Get out of here now! Who are you to be in the first class with me? You're just a bunch of losers!"The atmosphere in the plane instantly turned tense.Matthias slowly stood up, his eyes cold as he stared at Kris."Apologize, or I'll throw you off this plane!"Kris' anger flared at those words.Ever since he debuted, no one had threatened him like that.He leaped from his seat and lunged at Matthias."Me? Apologize? Who do you think you are? Open your damn eyes and see who I am. I'm Kris Woods!"As Kris shouted, he swung his hand to slap Matthias.Behind him, Fanny looked troubled but did not intervene.She had seen Kris acting that way many times and only dreaded the money she would have to spend to clean up the mess later.However, Kris' scream echoed in the cabin as Matthias caught his hand mid-swing, the grip painfully tight."Ouch! It hurts! Do you have a fucking death wish? Let go of me!" Kris cursed.Even though he knew he was outmatched, Kris was not afraid simply
Matthias' family remained in first class while Kris and Fanny, having learned their lesson, moved to the economy."Screw them! I'll get my revenge!" Kris seethed, his eyes bloodshot.He turned to Fanny and said, "When we land in Reirmunt, I'll make that family kneel and beg for forgiveness!""No problem. I'll handle everything. No matter how big it gets, the media won't find out," Fanny said to assure him.As she looked at Kris' swollen face, her hatred for Matthias only deepened.After all, Kris' injury would surely lead to missed events and lost income.Those were losses that they could not ignore!Meanwhile, Matthias reclined in his seat, thinking about his plans in Reirmunt.Alpha was already there to set things in motion, waiting for his arrival and taking charge.As for Kris, he was just an unimportant person in Matthias' eyes, long dismissed.Two hours later, the plane landed at Reirmunt Airport.As Matthias and his family disembarked, Kris and Fanny followed at a dis
With two loud thuds, both bodyguards flew backward.Watching from afar, Bethany Holmes quickly approached with her escort and Kris."How dare you! You dared to attack the Holmes family's men? Do you know who I am? I summoned you, yet you refused to come!" Bethany fumed, her face flushed with anger."You idiot! Not only did you hit me, but you also attacked Bethany's guards. You clearly don't respect her at all!" Kris shouted gleefully, glaring at Matthias."Get on your knees and beg for forgiveness! Do you have a death wish, offending Bethany in Reirmunt?"Matthias glanced coldly at Kris and turned to Bethany. "You're blocking my way for this pretty boy? Have you considered the consequences?"Bethany was stunned to hear his reply, but her surprise quickly turned to mockery.She laughed and said, "Are you talking to me? Who do you think you are? I'm the Holmes family heiress. I was only going to have you apologize to Kris. Yet, you're so arrogant that you dare threaten me?"Then