Matthias stopped and turned to face Caleb, calmly saying, "There are too many flies around. What? Do you think you're a fly?""Let's go, Matt," Leona said, pulling on Matthias' arm.She did not want Matthias to cause trouble.Caleb was furious.Matthias had provoked him!As the heir apparent and future chairman of Hewitt Enterprises, he could not tolerate being disrespected like that by a mere freeloader.He would not let that go!"Do you think you can just leave? Leona, do you really think you can walk away while your husband disrespects me?" Caleb's voice was cold."Caleb, that's enough. What do you want?" Leona asked, her brow furrowed.She shot Matthias with a frustrated look. He had caused too much trouble since returning.That was New Avalbourne—what if they crossed paths with someone important?Matthias needed to learn to hold back."What do I want? Simple. I want Matthias to kneel and apologize to me! Then you, Leona, will stay and have dinner with me tonight!" Cale
Jessica and Olivia were terrified by the scene before them, their faces going pale as they screamed.However, Matthias' cold glance silenced them instantly.Caleb was knocked unconscious by the kick!"Tell him when he wakes up that he's been spared this time. If he doesn't value this chance, his entire family will suffer next time," Matthias told Jessica and Olivia before leaving.Jessica and Olivia waited a few minutes until Matthias was gone before rushing to Caleb's side."Caleb, Caleb, wake up! Stop scaring me!" Jessica cried out.Caleb came to with a dazed expression, which quickly turned into rage.He looked around frantically and shouted, "Where is he? Where is he? That bastard dared to hit me! I'll kill him!"Jessica quickly replied, "He's gone, Caleb. Are you okay? Should we go to the hospital?"She also passed on Matthias' message to Caleb.Caleb's anger intensified upon hearing that, and he slapped Jessica.Jessica cried out in pain but did not dare to fight back.
After Alpha had taken care of Danielle's school arrangements, he was about to look for Matthias when he happened to catch him just as he was heading home.Naturally, he offered them a ride."Yes! Yes! Yes!"Of course! I agree!"Matthias kept nodding, looking remorseful.Danielle looked up at Matthias with wide, curious eyes, gently touching his large hand.Then, she asked, "Daddy, did you go to deal with that bad man?""That bad man had his sights set on Mommy. I gave him a lesson, and he also apologized," Matthias explained to Danielle, kissing her on the cheek. "Dani, do you not like it when Daddy has to fight?"Danielle shook her head, wiping her face as if Matthias' kiss had left a bit of drool.She finally said, "I don't mind. As long as you're fighting bad people, I'll support you!"That bad man was scary, just like the bad people in St. Merilo. I was scared!"Matthias hugged Danielle tightly, comforting her, "Don't be afraid, sweetie. I'll protect you and Mommy from b
When Matthias and his family arrived home, Leona took Danielle to wash up, and Alpha quietly approached Matthias."Hey, should I go deal with Caleb tonight?" Alpha whispered as he made a slicing motion across his throat."Nah. He's just a small fry. I've already warned him once. If he doesn't get the message, I won't spare him next time," Matthias replied calmly.He was mainly concerned about Leona getting upset if she found out.Besides, dealing with someone as insignificant as Caleb was a waste of time and effort."Understood." Alpha nodded and began to turn away.After taking a few steps, he hesitated and asked uncertainly, "By the way, can I record you singing tomorrow? It'll be your first time singing, and I want to remember it."Matthias looked at Alpha, exasperated.Was that guy serious?He could not believe how simple-minded Alpha was, getting bolder just because Matthias had been in a good mood recently."Alpha, how's the task I assigned you going? I haven't heard an
Matthias tried to comfort Leona, feeling a pang of sympathy for her.Leona rolled her eyes and ignored Matthias. Instead, she focused on the company profile for her next interview.Wealthtrack Financial Corporation was a listed company, and its modern and stylish office building was located in the heart of Havenwood's commercial district.Despite being established less than five years ago, it had already made a name for itself in Havenwood's financial scene.It was a promising and powerful newcomer.Leona's interest was piqued, as the company was precisely what she was looking for. She quickly submitted her application and waited in the corridor for her interview while Matthias stayed outside the company.Just as Leona prepared for her interview, a woman dressed in business attire walked by.The woman glanced at Leona and stopped, asking, "Aren't you...Leona Whitney?"Leona looked up and immediately recognized the woman as Blair Anderson, a college roommate.Though meeting a f
Blair scoffed. "Stop being so pretentious. Anyway, our company doesn't hire people with a questionable background like yours!"Blair rolled her eyes at Leona, not bothering to hide her disdain. Then, she snatched Leona's resume."You have no work experience, but you're still trying to apply here? We have very high standards. We don't just let random people work here!"Leona's face flushed with embarrassment.She wanted to turn and leave but forced herself to stay. The company's prospects matched her career goals, and she could not afford to walk away just yet."Ms. Leona Whitney, please come in for your interview!" A voice called out, announcing her turn.Leona breathed a sigh of relief and quickly gathered her resume before heading into the conference room. She felt grateful to the staff member who had called her name.Inside the conference room were three interviewers—two men and one woman.A chubby, middle-aged man who appeared to be a senior executive sat in the center.Wh
Even though Leona was happy, she remained modest, and the encounter with Blair was already a distant memory."I'm sure you can handle it well," Matthias said with a smile.He was already planning a surprise for Leona. Since she found a job, it might be nice to get her a car to make her commute easier.However, he decided to keep that plan a secret and surprise her later.Meanwhile, in Joseph's office.Joseph was holding Blair in his arms, his hand exploring her body inappropriately.Blair was struggling to hide her disgust while feigning pleasure, occasionally letting out a soft moan.On the surface, Blair appeared to be living the dream—earning a six-figure salary, owning a house and a car, and serving as a sales manager at Wealthtrack Financial Corporation.Her friends envied her success and viewed her as a female empowerment and success symbol.Yet, Blair knew the truth.Her status was largely due to Joseph, the vice CEO and a member of the influential Griffin family in Ha
Three seconds later, Joseph was drenched in sweat and looking both euphoric and exhausted as he leaned back in his chair.Blair rose, wiped her mouth with a tissue, and glanced at Joseph briefly in disgust before quickly turning away to avoid being seen."Joseph, can I ask a favor? Once Leona starts tomorrow, can you arrange for her to be placed under my supervision? This way, I can help you make her submit to you sooner," Blair said cautiously, her mind plotting.If Leona worked under her, she could make her life difficult.Whether she would eventually pass Leona off to Joseph would depend on her mood.Blair's ideal scenario was to force Leona to resign, exacting revenge for their past rivalry and preventing Leona from getting Joseph's attention.Joseph's eyes snapped open, and he exclaimed, "Yes, of course! I'll leave it to you. You two were roommates, so you should have a good relationship. Once you help me get her, I'll promote and give you a raise!"As Joseph spoke, his min