"No way. Are you that confident, Mister Penn?" Ezra thought that Wilbur was a young and competent man because he was the boss of Cape Consortium. That was no easy feat. However, businessmen meant nothing to those in power. Moreover, Cape Consortium was an overseas enterprise. They had a new branch in Eagle City, but it would not change the situation. The Yveses would benefit more if Faye were married to the Yaegars, compared to marrying the boss of Cape Consortium. It was only a matter of time for the Yveses to rise to power in Eagle City if the marriage was a success. The Yveses would eventually become the top family in Eagle City. Would that not be much better for the Yveses than marrying Wilbur? However, Wilbur smiled and said, "We'll see. No one can stop me, and no one can force Faye." "You have guts, and I'm very impressed by that, but you better be careful," said Ezra. Wilbur replied, "Thanks for looking out for me. I'll remember it." "Alright, I'll leave you gu
Wilbur smiled to be polite, but Xaron did not return the smile. He frowned and asked, "Mister Penn, right? Do you know that Miss Yves is Mister Yaegar's fiancee?" "I don't," Wilbur replied nonchalantly. Xaron frowned and said, "Well, you know now. Get out of here immediately or you'll suffer a horrible death." Two bodyguards in black suits quietly appeared next to him while he spoke, glaring at Wilbur all the while. Wilbur glanced at them, then back at Xaron, saying slowly, "Those who dare talk to me like that don't end well. I suggest you reconsider before speaking again." "He's my boyfriend, Mister Clark. Don't you think you're crossing the line here?" Faye asked angrily. Xaron simply smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Miss Yves. I didn't mean to disrespect you, but you should know that your grandfather has agreed to your engagement with Mister Yaegar, yet you're dining at a hotel with a random man. This will only make it difficult for you to face your family if news gets out.
Xaron was furious. He waved and said, "Throw him out." The bodyguards immediately attacked. They reached out to place their hands on Wilbur's shoulders. Just when they were about to touch his shoulders, a tremendous force blew them away instantly. Wilbur stood up and slapped Xaron in the face. The slap resonated loudly in the room. Xaron fell head-first to the floor, stunned by the outcome. He felt dizzy and he was seeing stars, barely able to remain conscious. Wilbur said coldly, "No one can change my mind, and that includes that Yaegar guy. Who the hell are you to bark in my face?" Faye hurriedly stood up to pull Wilbur away, urging him, "Let's just leave." Wilbur nodded, and they left together. Xaron finally realized what happened. He touched his tingling hot face and could not believe that it was real. Xaron screamed after a long while to express his anger. The bodyguards did not dare to approach him, standing far away with a fearful look in their eyes. They kne
Xaron laughed and called up Caleb Zink and Jonathon Wilson. He informed them of what happened with Wilbur. It was only a minor drama if it happened to ordinary people, but it was a terrifying incident when Justin Yaegar was involved. Someone would end up dead. Xaron needed to inform Caleb and Jonathon because they were the heirs of the three major families in Eagle City. He wanted to tell them so they could be mentally prepared. With that out of the way, he said, "Let's see how things play out tomorrow. Get over here!" The bodyguards immediately entered the room and stood up straight. Xaron looked at them with a cold gaze. He said coldly, "You useless things. Get Mister Miller here. I need him for tomorrow." "Yes, sir." The bodyguards left in a hurry. Meanwhile, Faye received multiple calls at the hotel, all of them urging her to return home. However, she kept using travel delays as an excuse. She told them she could only make it in the afternoon. The final call she rec
He had never been fond of this ungrateful child of his and would have kicked Fabian out had it not been for his birthday as well as Faye's love life. Fabian sighed at the sight of his father's ashen face, keeping silent. Today was his father's 70th birthday and he did not want to argue with the old man, but Faye and Wilbur were probably not going to stop just like that. Fabian smirked to himself. Not only was he kept out of the loop, but even Faye herself had not been told about something as big as an arranged marriage. Asher had always ruled over the Yves family with an iron fist, and no one dared to go against him. However, Faye had achieved something for herself after all these years, rising to the position of CEO of Cape International. Would she just be willing to marry someone she had not even seen before? Despite the fact that Justin was someone of power, Fabian knew that Wilbur was no small fry either. No one in Kardon Province dared to mess with Wilbur. Wilbur w
Faye's beauty was no secret in all of Eagle City, or Justin would not have even considered marrying someone from the Yves family. Just then, an arrival was announced at the door. "Miss Faye Yves has arrived." Everyone looked over at the entrance, fighting for a chance to get a glimpse of the prettiest woman in all of Eagle City. Even Justin's gaze flashed with interest and excitement. He had seen photos of Faye before and had been more than impressed. Yet he was still looking forward to seeing just how beautiful she would look in real life. Just then, Faye came into sight… with another man next to her! Faye was also holding the man by the arm, and they definitely looked intimate. The sight shocked everyone in the room. This was supposed to be Faye and Justin's engagement. What was going on, and why was Faye showing up hanging onto another man's arm? The rest of Faye's family was in shock, especially Asher. His expression darkened and his brows furrowed tightly.
Before Wilbur could even say anything, Faye smiled. "Grandpa, this is my boyfriend. Wilbur Penn." Wilbur took the chance to hold the box with the Elixir of Life out. "Grandpa, this is an Elixir of Life. It's great for strengthening your body, and it can even increase your lifespan. I hope you like it." "Get out of here," Asher roared, slapping the Elixir of Life to the ground with a wave of his hand. "Who the hell do you think you are, calling yourself my granddaughter's boyfriend?" Wilbur frowned, and Faye sighed as well. She knew that it was a tough situation and had expected things to go south. However, her grandfather being so angry and not even giving Wilbur the benefit of the doubt deeply disappointed her. Wesley picked up the Elixir of Life to get a closer look at it and let out a smirk. "What the hell is this? How dare you lie to us, calling it an Elixir of Life? Do you think we're idiots?" "Look at Mister Yaegar! He was generous enough to gift a real Cezanne painting
As for Faye, Asher did love this granddaughter of his, but there was nothing more important to him than carrying on the family bloodline. Things like personal relationships were of lower priority compared to that. Faye's marriage was out of her control from the moment she was born. That was just her fate. Besides, marrying Justin was hardly all that bad. Either way, there was no way in hell the Yves family was going to take Wilbur in. Just then, the bodyguards made their way toward Wilbur. Faye watched quietly, saying nothing. She knew that none of this was ever going to end if Wilbur did not show them a thing or two. The Eagle City Princes' expressions were unreadable as well. Things would be bad for them if Asher managed to take down Wilbur. In fact, they were hoping right now that Wilbur would have some tricks up his sleeve to fight back. That way, Justin would be angered further, and they would be justified to take action. Just as the two bodyguards touched Wilbur's b