Caleb trembled at Matthias' words, pressing his forehead against the ground, too scared to respond."Earlier, Caleb threatened Leona. When Kieran tried to intervene, Caleb flew into a rage and demanded that he kneel and apologize," Madeleine replied, glaring at Caleb and Blair."Caleb also claimed that his family has business dealings with the Harrington family and that he knows Ezekiel personally. He said no one would dare to intervene no matter what happened today!"Madeleine's disclosure sent chills down Caleb's spine while Phineas and Ezekiel behind Matthias broke out in a cold sweat."Mr. Lowell, it's our fault for associating ourselves with such a lowly person. Henceforth, the Harrington family will sever all business ties with the Hewitt family!" Phineas declared."Mr. Lowell, many people know me, but I don't recall knowing someone as insignificant as Ezekiel, and we've never been friends. Furthermore, no matter who it is, I absolutely will not allow such unruly behavior on
Leona responded to everyone without a hint of arrogance.Meanwhile, Caleb and Blair remained on their knees, shaking.Matthias sat in his seat, observing the two.He would have easily dealt with them in the past, but due to his concern for Leona's feelings, he chose to let them live—for the time being."Victor, take care of those two. As long as you don't kill them, feel free to do whatever you want. The worse, the better," Matthias instructed Victor."Yes, my lord!" Victor responded immediately.With no outsiders around, he dared not address Matthias as Mr. Lowell; even if Matthias did not mind, Victor would not take the risk!"No! Don't! Matthias, you can't do this to me! I'm Leona's close friend; we were close in college. I was just playing a joke tonight!" Blair cried out desperately.Matthias ignored Blair's pleas, his gaze remaining icy.Blair's face grew even paler.However, her eyes lit up when she noticed Kyle at the back of the group.She shouted, "Mr. Willcox, you
Blair gritted her teeth, deeply shaken by Matthias' words.She had worked hard over the past three years to become a successful career woman, only to be overshadowed by Leona, who had simply married well.Blair felt horrible, and her thoughts were consumed more by her envy of Leona's fortune than by worrying about her own situation."I can't accept this! This is unfair!" Blair screamed like a madwoman as she struggled to accept the truth.Victor delivered a harsh slap, sending Blair crashing to the ground and her face instantly swelling."Who do you think you are to compare yourself with Mrs. Lowell? You're thinking too highly of yourself!" Victor said coldly.Meanwhile, Caleb, who was kneeling beside Blair, trembled in fear."I'll make sure your life is a living hell for crossing Mrs. Lowell!" Victor said.Soon, Leona and her group arrived at The Ivory's Private Palates.Everyone was stunned by the luxurious setting, and many women began taking photos with their phones.Most
Kieran laughed upon hearing the remark.He glanced at the woman and said, "I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but I just got off the phone. Someone has redeemed my company's shares from Caleb. "What's more, they've invested 15 million dollars in my company to take over the business dealings that the Hewitt family previously had with the Harrington family."His announcement left everyone around him stunned, especially the woman who had just argued with him."Oh? What a coincidence! I just got a call from my mom, too. Someone's investing 7.5 million dollars in our small family restaurant to expand it into a five-star hotel as a thank you." Initially reluctant to share, Madeleine spoke up because she could not stand the hypocritical behavior of some of her classmates.The crowd instantly fell into silence.The amounts mentioned—15 million and 7.5 million dollars—were beyond their wildest dreams.Kieran and Madeleine were rewarded handsomely for defending Leona, and their lives were
Leona noticed Matthias' grim expression as he stood there, seemingly lost in thoughts after the call.She asked, "What happened? Whose call was that?""Alpha messed up a task I gave him," Matthias replied, feigning irritation.He decided to keep the news about Danielle being hurt at the kindergarten from Leona to avoid causing unnecessary worry."Don't get angry at Alpha. I think he's quite okay, a bit goofy, and Dani likes him. Maybe you're just expecting too much from him?" Leona said, rolling her eyes and defending Alpha."Yeah, I'll go check on him. He usually does a good job," Matthias said and left.As soon as Matthias stepped out of Wealthtrack, he slammed on the gas pedal and sped toward Rainbow Kindergarten.He was driving recklessly and running red lights.Usually, Matthias would be more careful. However, his precious daughter had been hurt, and he could not care less about the traffic laws.Brock received the alarming news at the governor's office about Matthias' nu
The lady, Barbara Babcock, said, "Had I not come to the kindergarten today, I wouldn't have known about this. I want to get Avelyn's necklace back, and suddenly, I'm the one in the wrong?"She glared at Sophie, the teacher holding Danielle protectively.If not for Sophie's sudden appearance, Barbara would have already snatched the necklace from Danielle's neck and walked away without a second thought.Barbara had once been an ordinary worker, but her life changed when her sister married someone powerful—none other than Simon Rogers, the Education Department's Deputy Director.With Simon's influence, Barbara had landed some lucrative deals, amassing a fortune worth millions within a few years.In truth, Barbara's wealth meant she rarely cared for ordinary jewelry.However, her daughter, Avelyn Palmer, had been nagging her about wanting a necklace.Barbara had bought Avelyn a simple one to appease her, but Avelyn dismissed it, insisting that Danielle's necklace was the prettiest.
Sophie's face paled as she fought to keep her composure, trying her best not to let Barbara's words get to her."Mrs. Palmer, that necklace does belong to Danielle. She wore it the first day she arrived at school. As her teacher, I can vouch for that."Before Barbara could respond, Avelyn jumped in, her voice dripping with jealousy and satisfaction as she pointed at Danielle."No way! That necklace is mine! My mommy bought it for me, and Danielle stole it!"Sophie's anger flared at the sight of Avelyn's behavior, and she wondered how a kid her age could be so dishonest.She turned to Barbara and steadied her voice, saying, "Mrs. Palmer, children are easily influenced by the adults around them. Avelyn is so young, and having thoughts like this isn't good for her development.""Shut up!" Barbara snapped, jabbing a finger in Sophie's direction. "You're just a lowly teacher. Who are you to talk about my daughter? Avelyn is telling the truth! That necklace is hers, and you're just try
The atmosphere in the office suddenly became tense and eerily quiet.After the first slap, Barbara was furious. Unable to process the shock and humiliation, she immediately shouted back.However, a cold realization began to dawn on her after Matthias delivered the second slap.His icy gaze made it clear that this was a man with nothing to lose, someone who would go to any lengths.Fear began to replace her anger, silencing her."Apologize to her!" Matthias commanded.Barbara shot him a hateful look but kept silent, too afraid to speak.She could only glare at him, her eyes filled with resentment.Avelyn, who had been quiet until then, suddenly burst into tears, crying in fear and anger."You're a bad man! A bad man! You hit my mommy!""That's not true! My daddy is not a bad man—your mommy is! My daddy is a hero!" Danielle shot back."Your dad is a bad man! And you're a thief! Your whole family is bad! I'm going to tell my daddy to hurt all of you!" Avelyn sobbed, her eyes fu