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2024-10-29 19:42:56'A mansion for 2 million dollars? She must have a substantial amount of money if she could afford that,' Warren thought.
"So is she coming to join us then? It would be an honor to meet such a great person," Warren said embarrassedly as he laughed.
"Don't be so flustered, she is a rather down to earth person. She's already at the venue of the function, so she will only be able to join us in 1o minutes. In the meantime we could order so long."
Warren didn't know what to think. He only wanted to spend some time alone with Cassidy. Although there were no romantic sparks flying in the air, it was the only opportunity he had to talk to someone as beautiful as her. If her sister were to arrive then the half hour they had left before the function began would be wasted. He would most probably be relegated to being the third wheel when Cassidy and her sister started talking.
At that moment a Porsche Taycan arrived at the entrance of The Light Dome. The owner was a classy and beautiful woman. Her beauty is on par with Cassidy, and she also seemed more mature than her.
She greeted the waitress and were immediately brought towards the private dining room on the third floor. There she saw her sister sitting with an unfamiliar face. That person was dressed in a suit which most probably only cost around 80 dollars. 'How many times do I have to tell Cassidy to stop being friends with people of such an economical background. From one glance, even I can tell how poor he is," Claire thought.
She walked towards the pair and greeted Cassidy. She hugged her little sister and smiled while saying "Someone looks beautiful today. Given the occasion, it makes sense why you would dress up like this."
Cassidy laughed and said "It's your special day. You are the one we're celebrating today."
There was a mischievous smile on Claire's face. It seemed like she knew about something that Cassidy didn't.
"Big sis, this is my classmate from high school. His name is Warren Cole."
Not wanting to embarrass her younger sister, Claire looked at Warren and greeted indifferently "Nice to meet you."
Warren could tell that Claire didn't have a high opinion of him. However, there was nothing he could do about it. Especially when the person in front of him could afford a mansion of two million dollars without batting an eye.
"The honor is all mine, Miss Smith," Warren greeted politely.
"Actually, it is Mrs Evans. She has been married for a few years now. So she doesn't go by her maiden name anymore," Cassidy said proudly. Her sister married into such a rich family and she even gave Cassidy such a beautiful younger niece. 'She is the epitome of success,' Cassidy thought to herself.
"I apologize Mrs Evans. It was rude of me to assume without knowing the facts," Warren pleaded. How could he make such a mistake. It's his first time meeting her, and the first thing out of his mouth might have offended Cassidy's elder sister.
"Forget about it," Claire said indifferently. She didn't want to bother or waste her time on the likes of him. "More importantly, where is our breakfast? I'm ravished," Claire said.
Right at that moment a few waitresses arrived with their food. All the delicacies that were displayed to them were of the highest quality. On one of the trays there were well-done eggs, crispy bacon, sausages, toasted bread and even some squashed orange juice. The other tray contained blueberry and banana pancakes, Danish waffles, strawberry-filled red velvet crepes and caramel apple cinnamon rolls. There other delicacies which even Warren wasn't familiar with. 'How much does such a breakfast cost? It is preposterous that people will eat something like this for breakfast. Especially at a restaurant like this,' Warren thought.
Immediately when the food arrived, they started eating. Even Warren, who was hesitant at first, couldn't resist the gourmet food in front of him. This was a breakfast fit for a king.
"So where is my beautiful little niece today?" Cassidy interrupted the silence.
"I left her at the venue before I drove over. She was reluctant to let me go, but I had to persuade my aunt to look after her for a few minutes. It is also uncomfortable for me to leave here alone nowadays, especially with what happened yesterday," Claire said solemnly.
Both sisters understood how easily they might have lost the little one. Thankfully a generous and kind person saved her. Things could have gone wrong so easily.
At that moment Warren's phone started ringing. He looked at it and the number seemed unfamiliar. It also had a different country code which meant that the person calling him, was from abroad. He ignored the call since he didn't want to interrupt their meal. However, the number called a few more times and Warren became agitated. He switched off his phone and continued with his meal. Claire looked at Warren in surprise, since she couldn't understand why he would ignore another person so blatantly. 'It must be his girlfriend and he doesn't want Cassidy to know,' Claire thought as her opinion of Warren grew even worse.
'He wore such poor clothing and he even has the decency to ignore other people. Who does he think he is? I hope my sister never get mixed up with his kind ever again. He's so shameless to ignore his girlfriend when he saw my sister's financial capabilities. If he thinks that he will ever get together with her, he can dream on," Claire thought as her imagination ran even wilder. Cassidy didn't take this to heart since she thought Warren was only being polite towards them. After all, they were in the middle of their meal.
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The three of them continued their meal in relative peace. When they were done, they went downstairs to pay the bill. When Warren saw how much the food cost that they just ate, he instantly became nauseous. 10 thousand dollars for breakfast is just insane! He became nervous because he could even afford a tenth of the meal. Why would Cassidy bring him here, if not to embarrass him? Warren didn't know what to do."I will pay this time, I remember distinctively it was you who paid the last time," Cassidy said nonchalantly."I don't think so. You paid the last time, so now it's my turn. In addition to that, I will also pay for his meal," Claire added as she pointed towards Warren.Warren was confused. Why would they argue about who should pay for the meal? Do they not see how outrageous the amount is? It is impossible for the breakfast to cost that much.After a few more exchanges between the two. They finally reached a consensus and Claire p
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Gary signaled to one of his security guards to come over. He whispered something in his ear and when the guard turned around to leave, he was smiling.'Just you wait, Warren Cole! We will see how long you can keep up with this charade. I will make you pay for embarrassing me like this,' Gary mumbled to himself. He had a devious smile on his face.Not too long after that, Warren left for the men's room. On his way there he bumped into one of the security guards who were on duty today. The guard glared at him, and after Warren apologized he left. He didn't want to start a fight at Gary's function, since it would embarrass Cassidy who went out of her way to invite him to attend the day.After he finished his business in the men's room, he returned to the main hall where the function was held. However, there was a commotion going on. One of the guests lost their necklace. Since it was only wealthy people attending the event, everyone knew just how
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'Everything makes sense now,' Warren thought. 'The confidence in Gary's words and his relentless onslaught while saying that I stole the necklace. He was the one who planned it all.'Although he realized the truth now, it was too late for him. The security guards brought him out to the parking lot on Gary's command. They kicked him violently until blood were flowing out through his nose and mouth. The pain he felt was something he will never forget. Not only was he wrongfully accused, even Cassidy believed that he was a thief. Warren didn't feel the need to defend himself anymore. He accepted the beating, although it hurt him excruciatingly.At that moment Gary stood in front of him. He followed the guards when they brought Warren out. He made sure that no one else followed them since he wanted to make Warren suffer in peace."Not so smug now anymore, are we?" he joked as he also kicked Warren. "Did you really think that you could be with Cassi
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As Warren was walked away from the beggar, he couldn't help thinking about what just happened. 'Why do I feel so energetic all of a sudden? Did the beggar do something to me? Was it a good thing or a bad thing? Oh well, there is no use dwelling on it now. All that matters is that my wounds are healed and I feel amazing,' Warren thought to himself. Although he was still covered in blood, Warren felt as if he could do anything. He felt rejuvenated from head to toe. He sprinted and to his surprise, he didn't feel any pain at all. His speed also increased substantially. 'This is an unexpected and welcome surprise,'Warren said as he rushed to find a cab since his house was a long way away. No cab stopped for him since he was still covered in blood. He didn't give up and stood in the middle of the road so that the next cab couldn't pass him by. He forcefully entered and instructed the driver to go to the designated address. Reluctantly, the driver follo
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"Flight 187 departing for Flemond is ready for boarding!" a voice rang throughout the airport. Warren knew it was his flight and as he was about to go through customs the voice on the other end said "I will wait for you at the airport, Young Master. You have a safe flight." Warren was still speechless. He couldn't say a word, nor could he register that if what happened just now, was a dream or reality. It didn't make sense that he was now the owner of the most lucrative business and shopping district in all of Flemond. He boarded the plane and still stared at his phone. "500 000 000 dollars has been paid into your savings account!" Even when he saw the proof, he was still doubtful. 'I will visit the bank after landing in Flemond. That's the only way I would know if this was the real thing,' he thought to himself. After that the 4-hour trip back to Flemond felt like an eternity. Warren couldn't wait to get back. Wh
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"Just think about this: since we're holding a raffle we could make a huge profit and buy all the food and blankets that we want without standing here like beggars," Lauren explained.It finally made sense to Warren and Samuel. Lauren was only caring about her own image and not the purpose of the fundraising. She didn't want to participate in an activity that made her reliant on people's generosity, she wanted to be the one in control."With the raffle we can sell tickets at a price of 5000 dollars. If we have a hundred participants, we could raise 500 000 dollars. The prices that those who participate in the raffle could win include a new BMW 3 series, a necklace worth 25 000 dollars and a one-day all expenses paid luxury day at the Heavenly Sky Resort, with dinner included at the Heavenly Sky Diner."Warren and Samuel looked at each other and shook their heads. Lauren was so far off topic. Her suggestion defeated the whole purpose of the fundraising
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Mark and his two bodyguards, who were quite a distance away, heared his cry all too clearly. When they turned to look in the direction from which they escaped, they could see smoke rising into the air. Although they were almost five kilometers away, they could clearly see the blue fire accompanying the smoke."What is that?" he asked hid bodyguards. The female bodyguard looked at him and responded: "That is the end!"She then sat on a log that nearby. Mark urged his male bodyguard to hurry up so that the two of them could get away. The two of them didn't hesitate and ran as quickly as their legs could carry them.The female bodyguard admired the scene that she saw. That was like something out of a fairytale. Though it was dark all around her, the blue fire contrasted the dark sky in a majestic way."So this is how it ends. I guess there is no escaping your destiny. You're truly the reincarnation of King Cole," she said.
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Yvonne had to stand by and hear how her husband get ridiculed like that. She thought she married a stand-up guy, someone who didn't only look good and were rich, but also a man with morals. He wasn't Warren, but he was the next big thing in line.Mark, on the other hand, was boiling with rage. He secretly dialed a number on his phone and within a few minutes his two most loyal subordinates appeared. It was the woman who Warren and Olivia met and another man. Each one of them were cultivators of an extraordinary rank."So you decided to call for backup? I guess you must really be an embarrassment of a man if you can't even fight your own battles. You are not only weak, but you can only assert your dominance on helpless women. I really pity you," Warren said. Mark didn't care anymore. He wanted all of them dead, and that's what he ordered his henchmen to do. Before they could move an inch, Warren appeared behind the man, sword in his hand and the blade on the
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"I watched them go out in flames. I heard their screams for help. My father's body was on fire, but he only worried about one thing. He begged Mark to let me go. I couldn't understand why he would want that while he was literally in the depths of hell," Olivia explained. The more Warren heard, the more his anger was fueled. What on earth gave Mark the right to do something to Olivia's family like that? What has he ever done to him? "You know, as they were busy losing their lives in the most horrid way possible, Mark just stood there and laughed. How could someone be so cruel as to do something like that?" "He finally focused his attention on me and said that this was his retribution. He said that he was looking for me for a while. I couldn't understand the meaning in his words, but later he explained everything to me. He said that he fell in love with a woman. She was the best thing to ever happen to him and that he never loved anyone more than that." "The wo
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Warren didn't waste any time to linger around. He had to go after Olivia. She was beyond pissed at him. He knew that he messed up big time. She seemed to be spooked by something else before she got to find out about his fling with Jamie. It's not as if he was cheating. Warren felt that he was clearly within his rights to move on, since Olivia was presumed dead by that point."Are you really going to leave now, Warren?" Jamie asked. She looked as if she was holding on to the final thread of hope. She knew that if Warren decided to leave, that thread would snap and it would sent her spiraling downwards, out of control."I'm sorry you had to find out this way, Jamie. It was never my intention to hurt you. It's just that, I can't afford to lose Olivia. I lost her to death once, and now that I have her back, I can't do it again," Warren explained. Jamie didn't understand what Warren was talking about. How could he have lost her to death if she was clearly
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"Do you have any idea where I can get ahold of this boss of yours? It has been too long now. I think it's finally time we meet," Warren said.Jamie nodded. She thought that the two of them would never get to meet since they kept postponing it. It wasn't a good thing especially since they were entering in a deal that would put their company on the map and for that to happen, they needed the assistance of such a major company as Galaxy Tech Lane."I will arrange that he comes to the office today or tomorrow. Please make sure that you are present for that. I will come along since I am was partially the reason why we sealed the deal," Jamie teased him as she winked playfully. Warren couldn't disagree with that since that was really the case. If she wasn't such a beautiful secretary, it would've taken a lot more to change Warren's mind to get involved with such a small company."After that, the two of us can maybe go for a drink if you like," Jamie flirted. Warren wa
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"How did it go?" Olivia asked once Warren returned home. She was always bad with hiding her facial expressions, so the worries was written all over her face."I gave them my number and address so that they may contact me in case there are any developments. For now, let's just hope she makes it," Warren said. Neither one of them could get something into their stomach that night. They were sick with worry.The phone, that Warren has been staring at for most of the day, suddenly started to ring. He looked at the caller ID and realized that it was an unknown number, but it was from a landline. Warren didn't waste any time and answered immediately."Mr Cole. You left your number with us earlier in case something happened. There is good news, the young missus just woke up and she's alright. I know it's too soon to say, but she hasn't suffered any long term damage." the doctor explained. The sigh of relief Warren let out, was audible through the phone
