Leona's expression remained unchanged as she fixed her gaze on Joseph, her fists clenched tightly."I'm from the Griffin family of Havenwood. You might not know what that means, but let me put it this way—the Wealthtrack Financial Corporation, which seems so powerful to you, is nothing compared to the Griffin family," Joseph said, looking at Leona with disdain.Leona's eyes flickered with a hint of confusion, but she was clearly taken aback.The Griffin family was also one of the top families in Havenwood."Mr. Griffin, since you're from the Griffin family, 150,000 dollars should be a drop in the bucket for you. Why make things difficult for a mere employee like me?" Leona took a deep breath, her face marked with resentment.Joseph laughed. "Of course, 150,000 dollars is nothing to me. Sometimes, my expenses in a single night exceed that amount."Then, he stared at Leona, his gaze intense."Why am I making things difficult for you? Don't you understand?"Leona's eyes widened wi
Joseph looked arrogantly at Leona, convinced her ignorance of the Griffin family's power led her to make such naive statements."Mr. Griffin, aren't you worried that the Griffin family might face the same fate as the Stoermer family?" Leona asked.She had retreated to the door but found it would not budge. Her anxiety grew."The Stoermer family? What are you talking about?" Joseph raised an eyebrow, confused.In truth, he was just a distant relative of the Griffin family and was unaware that the Stoermer family had already been eliminated.Seeing Leona's attempts to open the door, Joseph's smile widened.He taunted her. "Leona, you're not getting away. I have people outside keeping watch; you can't open the door."Tonight, you'll stay here with me just like Blair has done so. She was quite cooperative back then. I wonder if you're as skilled as she is."Joseph could not hold back any longer and lunged toward Leona.She screamed in fright and scrambled to avoid him."There's n
In his office, Joseph slowly approached the unconscious Leona.His two men stood guard, smirking as they anticipated him to finish quickly so they could enjoy Leona themselves.Joseph had done that many times before, and they had benefited handsomely from associating with him.Suddenly, footsteps echoed down the corridor.Before they could react, a figure swiftly approached.One of them shouted, "Who's there? Are you looking for trouble? Mr. Griffin has important business tonight. If you don't want to die, get lost!"Just as he said that, his eyes widened in shock.The intruder had reached him and had him by the throat!Matthias tightened his grip and kicked the other guy.Within seconds, both of Joseph's men were lifeless.Matthias kicked the door open with force.Joseph had just reached Leona and was about to strip her when the door was kicked open, causing him to freeze in terror."Damn it! Are you trying to get yourself killed? Don't you know I have important business t
After ending the call, Matthias approached Joseph, towering over him with a murderous gaze."Any last words?"Joseph's heart raced with fear. He was intimidated by Matthias' cold gaze, but he quickly regained his composure."You can't kill me. If you do, the Griffin family and Victor won't let you get away with it!""I won't kill you. That's just going to dirty my hands," Matthias said coldly.Matthias was brimming with murderous intent and needed to release his rage. However, he did not want Leona to suffer anymore and wanted to resolve the issue once and for all.A few minutes later, Alpha arrived with a pale-faced Victor, followed by an anxious middle-aged man."Mr. Veltroni! Tobias! Save me! Kill this man!" Joseph shouted desperately when he saw the familiar figures.Then, he glared at Matthias and said through gritted teeth, "You're done! With Mr. Veltroni and Tobias here, it's over for you! You'll pay for everything you've done!"Yet, before Joseph could finish his threa
Joseph would have sold everything he owned to change the past if there were a time machine.Unfortunately, it was only wishful thinking, and too late for regret."Mr. Lowell! Mr. Lowell! Please spare me! I was blind and acted out of bounds. I swear I'll never do this again!" Joseph pleaded, his forehead smeared with blood from banging it repeatedly.Matthias stared at Joseph, silent and unmoved.The entire time, Joseph had only begged for his own life, never mentioning the family he had put in danger.Matthias scoffed, dismissing Joseph as unworthy of further attention before walking away."Mr. Lowell! Matthias! You can't do this! This isn't fair! I didn't even touch Leona! This isn't right!" Joseph screamed, his voice filled with frustration and fear.Tobias slapped Joseph's face, glancing anxiously in Matthias' direction as he did so."You fool! Do you want the entire Griffin family to suffer for your mistakes? You were doomed once you had those impure thoughts about Mr. Lowe
"Do you think you're all that just because you brought in 15 million dollars? You think you can ignore me, your manager?" Blair snapped, her anger bubbling over.She had thought Leona was bold enough to skip work after getting involved with Joseph.Blair was jealous, believing Leona had somehow latched onto Joseph's influence and was acting superior.However, after confirming Joseph had resigned from his vice president position and left the country, Blair dismissed the thought.While she was still annoyed by Joseph's abrupt departure, she was mixed with a sense of relief and a desire for revenge against Leona.Only Kyle knew of Wealthtrack Financial Corporation's change in ownership, and no one else had access to that information. So, Blair was unaware that Leona's supervisor had been replaced and that Joseph was no longer in the picture.Otherwise, she might have approached Leona with a different attitude.Furthermore, Victor and the Griffin family were embarrassed by both the
Leona felt trapped.Blair had obviously used her absence as leverage, and if Leona did not attend the reunion, she risked losing her job."It's all your fault! Matthias, didn't you say you'd handle the leave for me?" Leona's voice was filled with frustration."Honey, don't be mad. I did arrange your leave, but who knew your college buddy would pull this trick?" Matthias quickly explained, secretly scoffing.A college reunion?Caleb was one of Leona's former classmates, was he not?With Blair suddenly insisting on Leona's attendance, Matthew could tell it was a setup by the two.If someone was eager to dig their own grave, he might as well lend them a helping hand and a shovel."Don't worry, honey. It's just a reunion. It's been three years since you've seen your old friends. It'll be good for you to catch up," Matthias replied, feigning ignorance of the true intentions behind the event.Leona hesitated.Under normal circumstances, she would have been happy to attend a reunion
Caleb and Blair entered the private room, dressed in beautiful outfits that immediately conveyed their success and high status."Hey! Caleb, Blair, you two finally made it! Everyone's been waiting for you to arrive!"As soon as they appeared, some classmates quickly gathered around Caleb and Blair, greeting them warmly."Caleb, I can't believe you've become such a big name in Havenwood's business world in just three years. You're the pride of our class!"Someone praised Caleb, and the change in attitude was noticeable.Before Caleb and Blair arrived, they were mostly peers of similar status; everyone was eager to curry favor with Caleb and Blair."Exactly! My manager heard that I was Caleb's classmate, and he had been trying to get me to introduce him. He's even asked me several times to arrange a meeting."Caleb smiled modestly, addressing the crowd, "Let's not make a fuss. I'm just a vice president. It's nothing to brag about.""Caleb, don't be so humble. Everyone in Havenwoo