Fabian was emotionally manipulating his daughter. Their father-daughter relationship had grown distant, but Fabian would not let her go. Faye almost had a mental breakdown when she thought about her father's actions and what happened to her mother, causing her to shake visibly on the stage. Fabian gently grabbed Faye and whispered, "This is your future. As your father, I've chosen a man for you, and it won't be a mistake. Say a few words to everyone. From now on, whether it's in Endler Province or in Kardon Province, our family's name will be known." She could not help but sneer and thought to herself, 'Wow. You didn't even ask for my consent. This is ridiculous.' She would not be like her mother. She would not endure his manipulation. Faye composed herself and stood in front of the microphone, smiling at everyone. Everyone was waiting for Faye to confirm her engagement with Shawn. The engagement was announced by Fabian earlier, so it was as good as confirmed if nothing w
Wilbur chuckled awkwardly. He felt like Faye had put him in a dilemma. He would not have cared if it had been any other situation, but this was a complicated matter since it involved Fabian Yves. However, he did promise to support Faye no matter what happened. She was his woman, after all. Wilbur stood up and slowly walked toward the stage. Everyone stared at Wilbur in shock. It was as though they were looking at an alien lifeform. No one knew Wilbur. They all thought he was just a nobody. 'How can someone like him be Faye's boyfriend?' 'Why would Faye give up someone like Shawn to be with Wilbur? Is there something wrong with her?' When she called Wilbur to the stage, Fabian and Shawn felt like it was a slap in their faces in front of everyone. They were utterly humiliated. There was no chance of them recovering from the embarrassment. Both Shawn and Fabian looked like they were going to kill Wilbur. Wilbur did not notice any of that. He walked straight to the sta
Shawn was infuriated. He clenched his fists tightly as though he was ready to punch Wilbur in the face. His reputation took a huge hit today. Being born with a silver spoon, he has never faced such humiliation. "Stop asking for trouble. If you continue being stubborn, I won't be responsible for whatever happens to you," he said harshly. Shawn was at his limit. If it were not for the presence of so many prominent people, he would have told his bodyguards to throw Wilbur out a long time ago. Wilbur chuckled and looked at Shawn, provoking him further, "Go on, try it. Did you think I'll play along with your games?" He could not intervene when it came to Fabian, but he did not need to be polite toward Shawn. Shawn was seething. 'First, I was humiliated by Faye, and now this guy dares to walk all over me too! Does he think I'm a pushover?' He looked at Wilbur and asked coldly, "Do you not treasure your life?" Wilbur's expression turned solemn. However, they were in fron
Pendleton and Fergus could not afford that outcome because it would affect their potential achievements and careers in the future. Wilbur would have to take the hit. Faye was easy to handle because she had to respect them due to their status. Faron was finally done with his food. He wiped his mouth and walked toward the stage, knowing that it was his time to shine. Faron strode over and yelled, "Bro, you're here too!" Everyone looked over, and the big shots were instantly startled, their hearts skipping a beat. 'Oh my god! Isn't that Faron Campbell? Isn't he the son of Orin Campbell, the most important person of Kardon Province?' 'What did he call Wilbur? Bro? Is this a mistake?' Pendleton and Fergus were shocked too. Faron's arrival meant trouble for them. They could not believe Faron just called Wilbur his bro. Not many men in Kardon Province could have the honor of being recognized as a brother by Faron. Their relationship was definitely close. Pendleton panicked i
Pendleton was trying to warn them to watch their mouths. Otherwise, things could get out of control. Shawn and Fabian were dumbfounded. Those businessmen who did not recognize Faron were also shocked. 'No wonder Wilbur dared to insult Shawn. He has the support of Faron Campbell.' Everyone finally understood why Faye chose Wilbur instead of Shawn, who owned Pride Corp. Wilbur was much better than Shawn in comparison. Wilbur looked at Shawn and asked casually, "Who did you want to throw out again?" Shawn looked horrified. He hurriedly replied, "This is a misunderstanding, Mister Campbell. Please don't take it to heart. I was only joking." Shawn was anxious and terrified. He knew how dangerous someone like Faron was to businessmen like him. Pride Corp could be doomed if they did not handle the matter properly. He placed his faith in Pendleton and hoped Pendleton could help clear up the misunderstanding. Fabian was the most surprised out of everyone. He did not expect
'Fabian promised and assured me of my engagement with Faye. This wouldn't have happened if it weren't for him!' Shawn grumbled internally. Meanwhile, Fabian seemed calm. He told Shawn, "Mister James, it's not entirely a bad thing. It might be impossible for you and Faye now, but she's still my daughter. We have someone like her to depend on, so it's not a bad thing, right?" Shawn thought about it and agreed, but thought to himself, 'What about the humiliation I suffered today?' Therefore, seething in anger, fuming silently. Pendleton stepped forward and told Shawn, "Shawn, calm down and don't be angry. This is probably just Faron's personal dealings. It won't affect the industrial park project." "Oh yeah? But I don't have high hopes for this project now," Shawn replied coldly. Shawn did not say that purely out of spite, but also because it was true. No one could be successful in Seechertown after making enemies out of Wilbur and Faron. Pendleton hurriedly said, "Don't w
Wilbur hurriedly helped Jose up. He said in a deep voice, "Let's talk inside. It's inappropriate for you to do this out in public like this." Faye opened the door, and the three of them entered. Wilbur told Jose to sit down while Faye served him a cup of tea. Jose had been performing well after working for Wilbur, keeping Faye well-protected. Now that he was asking for help, Wilbur would not ignore his pleas. "What's the matter?" asked Wilbur. Jose started to tell him the situation. Jose received a call from his hometown in Shaw Province. The call came from his mentor's son, Marcus Torres. He asked Jose to go back and assist in a fight, claiming that the Torres clan was in grave danger. Jose became a cultivator all because of his mentor, Easton Torres. He was the one who introduced him to the world of cultivators. Easton was an Ambience level cultivator. He was a powerful figure in Shaw Province, and everyone respected him. However, Easton died from old age half a year
Wilbur touched his face and scoffed, mumbling, "Don't make me…" … It was afternoon. Jose was driving the car, and Wilbur was in the backseat taking a nap. He used his spirit energy to transform himself into Trevor Penn. He did not want unnecessary trouble for himself and Faye, so he transformed his appearance. He felt like it was important. That was the first time Jose knew that appearances could be transformed. He was instantly shocked and impressed, thinking that Wilbur was more mysterious than ever. Several hours later, the car exited the highway of Silvertown, Shaw Province. After driving for over an hour, they arrived at a manor situated at the foot of a mountain on the outskirts. They got out of the car with Jose leading the way. The manor was brightly lit, and a group of people were patrolling in front of the estate. "Who are you?" yelled someone. Jose instantly replied, "I'm Jose Smithson of the Torres clan. I came at the request of Mister Marcus Torres."