"What? Fifteen thousand dollars? Are they smoking gold?" Doris was shocked."The rarity is what makes them valuable. Only the wealthy or prestigious can get them. Having these exclusive cigarettes can give you an advantage in business negotiations," Nigel explained."I see. Well, you should take these cigarettes back, Henry," Doris said, but she was clearly hesitant to give them up."It's okay; just take them. There's no reason for me to take them back," Henry said.Before Nigel could say anything else, Henry's phone rang. It was Sebastian. It appeared they had run into some trouble. Otherwise, he would not have called so urgently again."I need to take this call," Henry replied, standing up and walking to the side.As Henry left, Doris approached Lora and whispered, "Tell me, who's Henry? He looks impressive.""How would I know?" Lora replied helplessly."I didn't realize Henry was so impressive. Even the Joneses' new family leader is so respectful of him, which completely sur
"That's your family's business," Henry said indifferently."Yes, yes. As an apology, we'll offer you a villa on Grand Avenue as compensation," Bowen said."I don't require compensation, but if you're sincere, you can compensate the girl he nearly tricked. She would've been in trouble if it hadn't been for me today.""Okay," Bowen said, nodding repeatedly."Alright then, I'll hang up now," Henry said."Wait a minute!" Bowen attempted to stop Henry nervously."Anything else?""Um, I wonder if you're free tomorrow? Can you honor us with your presence and have a meal with us?" Bowen asked cautiously, feeling nervous.He was terrified Henry would refuse."I'm busy," Henry replied bluntly.Bowen was stunned when he heard Henry's words, and his expression changed slightly. Others who overheard that had despair written all over their faces.'We're fucked. Mr. Truman is mad at us.' They had the same thought.Bowen had put the call on loudspeaker to avoid abrupt changes in the conver
They should face them head-on?When Bowen heard those words, he could not help but doubt his ears.The Levy family was a powerhouse in Aurelia, yet Henry wanted to take them head-on?Did he realize who he was up against?The rest of the Yorks were equally dumbfounded, some even questioning if they heard correctly."Mr. Truman, the Levies are a major family in Aurelia and are really powerful. We're just a small-time family; we can't compete with them."Bowen belittled his family but subtly hinted at Henry about the Levies' terrifying strength."I know," Henry replied calmly. "Of course, you're no match for them. Just let me know when he shows up, and I'll handle it. I'm not asking you to step in."Bowen realized Henry must have gauged the opponent's strength.Even so, could he stand up to the Levies?Besides, the Yorks did not offer many benefits for his help either.Was a mansion worth Henry going all out for their family?Bowen was baffled.He glanced at Sebastian, hoping
Even though Bowen was also in disbelief, Jeffery's demeanor made it clear that Henry was no ordinary person.Someone extraordinary like him could not possibly be bluffing."But this is too terrifying—"Suddenly, Sebastian chimed in, "His last name is Truman. Is he part of the Truman family in Aurelia?"Due to the incident with Eric, they had learned a bit about the families in Aurelia. However, they could not find anyone to help them.Bowen immediately said, "The Trumans in Aurelia? No way! It's simply impossible! Why would someone from that family be in our small town?"The Trumans were among the top families in Aurelia, and their children were treated like kings among the younger generations of Cathysia."That's true. If that's the case, who's he?"Bowen flashed a wry smile, saying, "Regardless, he has promised to help. Perhaps our crisis will be resolved.""But what if he's all talk?" An elder sighed.Just then, Lilian walked in with a sad expression.She greeted everyone
Doris smiled as she watched the two of them being so affectionate.She exclaimed happily, "Henry, you're a good man. I trust Lora with you."If you two are tired, there's a hotel nearby with a great ambiance, perfect for you lovebirds to rest."Should I make a reservation for you? Just in case they run out of rooms later."Lora blushed at Doris's words.Henry felt helpless.Were they so eager for their daughter to get married?Lora feared her act with Henry would be exposed, so she hurriedly said, "No need. We'll handle it ourselves.""Alright, alright. Have a great time tonight, you two. Your dad and I won't be third wheels," Doris said before leading Nigel away.Henry felt a bit overwhelmed by the situation.What a mess!However, he quickly sensed something was off and turned to check, only to find Lydia standing there, accompanied by Sarah.Oh, no!Lydia's expression was grim.To resist her family's pressure, she sought help from others to escape.It was not easy, and
Lora felt offended.However, knowing that her actions had hurt Henry and his relationship with Lydia, she could only stay silent.Henry felt a surge of emotions but pushed them aside and said, "Lydia, this really is a misunderstanding. How did you end up here? Did someone deliberately lead you here?""Deliberately lead me here?" Lydia scoffed. "Henry, are you still trying to shift the blame onto someone else? Are you implying Sarah purposely brought me here to sabotage our relationship?"Lydia's face was filled with anger as she spoke."Isn't it?" Henry glanced at Sarah, a hint of hostility in his eyes.Sarah flinched at Henry's glance, feeling a sudden sense of unease.Yet, before she could say anything, Lydia erupted, "Of course not! This has nothing to do with Sarah. I wanted to come here!"Sarah could not help but feel a sense of satisfaction.After all, she had been trying to lead Lydia there.It just so happened that Lydia wanted to rest at a nearby hotel.Hence, Sarah
Sarah was stunned to hear Lydia's words, and her face quickly lit up with joy.It worked! It actually worked!Everything went so smoothly and beyond her expectations.Simon would surely reward her handsomely.Henry was taken aback, unable to help but smile wryly.He could tell Lydia was likely speaking out of anger, but her emotions completely consumed her, and she would surely ignore him.John was also surprised by Lydia's sudden change in attitude.However, he could not care less about that.What mattered was that Lydia had agreed.Excitedly, he exclaimed, "Great! This is wonderful! Lydia, my sweetheart. I knew you'd come around!"Even though she could not marry Eric, marrying Simon was still good enough.After the call, Lydia's parents were also overjoyed.The whole family was thrilled as if they were celebrating a major festival.Only Lydia's expression was grim.After her outburst at Henry, she walked away, leaving him behind.Naturally, Sarah quickly followed suit.
John was afraid Lydia might change her mind, so he wanted to finalize the matter as soon as possible to avoid complications."Alright, I'll go over there tomorrow morning," Simon said."Okay," John replied.Then, he called Lydia, urging her to return for the discussion.Lydia suspected it was about Simon and hesitated, saying, "I don't want to come home tonight. Let's talk about it tomorrow.""We need to talk about it now. Hurry back."Accepting the proposal from Mr. Walker is the right choice. He's talented and has studied abroad. He's a perfect match for you," John said.Lydia's expression soured because she was regretting her decision.She should not have hastily agreed, even if she was angry with Henry.After all, she had no romantic feelings for Simon and was repulsed by his recent actions.She would have ignored him if it had not been for their past connection.Lydia had a soft spot for Simon only because she still regarded him as Little Beggar from her childhood.All