"If you don't agree, just walk out of this door, and don't blame me for being ruthless in the future," John said coldly. That was in stark contrast to his submissive demeanor in front of Zack at the time. After all, Henry was just a guy who knew a few martial arts techniques. Of course, if he were powerful and attained the rank of Grandmaster, everyone in Hodbridge would have to respect him.However, that was impossible! Zack was Jeffery's trusted confidant at the time, so John did not dare to speak rashly and had to beg for mercy.Henry chuckled when he heard John's threat and said, "Please!"Then, he walked away. Each step was light and effortless, and it appeared to be full of contempt for the Millers.That infuriated both William and Jennifer. They cursed angrily, "Damn it! This kid is just looking for death!"William said, "Why are you hesitating, Dad? He's too arrogant and ignorant; we need to teach him a lesson."John frowned and sighed. "Go ahead. But remember—don't kill
"You! You're crazy!"Why are you boasting for no reason?"Whatever! I can't be bothered talking to you anymore. Hurry up and come back to the company now," Lydia said and hung up the phone. She did not believe anything Henry said.Henry felt helpless. He intended to demonstrate some of his strength, but Lydia did not believe him, which was frustrating.Lydia had angrily ordered him to return to the company, so he had no choice.Lydia's phone rang again shortly after she had hung up. It was John."Grandpa!" she said.Her grandfather had always been supportive and fond of her. However, he had objected to her decision with Henry twice.He wanted Lydia to be with Henry when Lydia did not want to, and he wanted Lydia to divorce Henry when Lydia wanted to be with him."Grandpa, I won't agree to divorce Henry. I can stay away from him for now, but I can't divorce him. I want to give him some time to reconsider," Lydia said.John's expression darkened, but his tone softened as he sai
"No, he didn't!" Lydia immediately retorted."Henry made no complaint to me at all. Even when I called and reprimanded him for being absent from work, he said nothing.""How do you know about this then?" John asked."Don't worry about that. It wasn't Henry who told me. Did you guys threaten him to leave me? How did he respond?" Lydia asked."Hmph. What else could he say? He only wants money. We offered him 1.5 million dollars, and it's still insufficient for him," Jennifer said angrily."So, he didn't agree?" Lydia sighed in relief.She feared Henry would agree to their request."No, he didn't. But it isn't because he likes you; it's because you're the Miller Group's CEO and a major shareholder."In comparison, Young Master Walker is far simpler. He's wealthy, and our wealth means nothing to him," Jennifer said.John said, "You must think thoroughly about this.""Grandpa, you insisted I marry Henry in the first place. I didn't want to, but I accepted it. Now that I have feeli
After hearing Sarah's idea, they quickly discussed what to do next.Simon could not stop complimenting Sarah after hearing her idea. It was true that women would understand women better, especially since Sarah was Lydia's close friend.He had the best chance of winning Lydia over.Just as he thought that, Simon's phone rang. It was Lydia. He wondered if Lydia called to demand answers, as Sarah had mentioned. Lydia would only contact him if it were absolutely necessary."Hello!""Hello, Young Master Walker. Did you visit my family yesterday to propose a marriage and set a three-day deadline?" Lydia got straight to the point.Simon was taken aback. Lydia, as Sarah predicted, approached him to ask about the matter. He could not help but give Sarah a thumbs up, inwardly praising her for knowing Lydia so well.Simon remembered the strategy they had just discussed and casually replied, "Yes, that's right.""What do you mean? How could you threaten my family like that? Do you really t
Simon did not wait for an answer. He said, "If yes, he's a typical guy born in poverty, with deep-seated insecurities, sensitivities, arrogance, and self-importance."It's precisely because of these insecurities that he seeks attention and satisfaction through boasting. At the same time, he's extremely arrogant and self-assured when confronted with certain situations."Such a person exhibits obvious personality flaws. Given enough time, he'll undoubtedly make a move on you and the Millers.""Enough! I don't need you interfering in my affairs with Henry. Please cancel your proposal. I will never agree. Not even if you gave me three months," Lydia said coldly.Simon seemed sad and said, "I didn't expect you to forget our initial agreement and be so cruel to me after so many years."But I refuse to give up on you. I'll marry you without hesitation if you divorce Henry within three days."Then, Simon hung up and smashed the phone against the ground, cursing, "Who do you think you are
Lydia decided to handle the situation herself. She would never agree to Simon's proposal. However, John refused to let her leave, even confining her at home.She could not stay confined like that.Lydia called Sarah. Perhaps Sarah could help her escape the mansion. Sarah was the person she trusted the most, aside from Henry.Sarah arrived quickly, pretending to persuade Lydia. Upon hearing that Lydia wanted to escape because of Simon's proposal, she pretended to brainstorm ideas. However, she could not come up with a good plan.That brought them back to chatting.Sarah had become more intelligent and did not criticize Henry. Instead, she praised the Walkers and Simon, drawing some parallels. Lydia became suspicious when she realized Sarah was supporting her marriage to Simon.When Sarah heard Lydia refuse Simon, she said, "Maybe there's another way. I'll find someone capable of rescuing you."Lydia's doubts vanished when she saw Sarah's willingness to help her.Sarah left. Of c
Everyone could not help but wonder if Lora had purposefully made herself appear unattractive before.They seemed to have guessed correctly.Lora was well aware that, as a salesperson, she would meet various people. Her beauty would undoubtedly work to her advantage, but for someone like herself who did not want to play by the hidden rules, it could also lead to severe problems.So, she had never made an effort to dress up, and in some cases, she had purposefully made herself look ugly.However, she wanted to present her most perfect self in front of Henry.After they had been driving for about ten minutes, Lora's phone rang. It was her mother, Doris Stein."Are you off work yet, Lora? We're here waiting for you.""I'm on my way. I'll be there in half an hour," Lora said as she estimated their arrival time."Okay, hurry up."Doris hung up. Then, she said, "Please wait a moment, Young Master York. My daughter will be here in a half hour. And don't worry, she's much more attracti
Doris rushed forward, shouting, "What took you so long to get here?""I rushed here as fast as I could."Mom, this is my boyfriend, Henry," Lora said excitedly.'What? Boyfriend?' Doris was stunned that Lora had brought her boyfriend along.She had asked Lora to go on a blind date, but Lora had said she already had a boyfriend.Doris had told her to bring her boyfriend along, but she did not expect Lora to bring her boyfriend with her that night.Doris regained her composure and refused to turn to look at Henry. Annoyed, she said, "What are you doing? When did you get a boyfriend?""We just confirmed our relationship in the past few days, and I was planning to tell you," Lora explained."No way!" Doris immediately objected."I disagree. You should break up now."She did not even turn to look at Henry during the entire conversation.She had no regard for Henry's personality.No one could ever compete with Phillip, the wealthy Young Master York.Lora was slightly stunned. Sh