"You brought him here, so if he's going anywhere, it's with you. I still have work to do, and I don't have time for this," Moe spoke with complete detachment."Isn't tomorrow a weekend?" Deborah inquired.Moe ignored her remark and proceeded to arrange their hotel stay. Eddie's pride surfaced again after hearing they'd be staying at a hotel. "Why should I stay at the hotel when you live here? Besides, I've traveled all this way, and you won't even take me to your house?""Staying at a hotel isn't appropriate. Why don't we go to your house?" Deborah said, fueling the argument.Moe ignored them and simply dropped them off at the hotel entrance. "Either stay here or find your own way."Eddie was about to protest again, but Deborah gently tugged at him, attempting to reason with him. "Uncle Eddie, how about we stay here? This is a five-star hotel and quite expensive.""I'm not staying!" Eddie had no interest. Eddie had one clear thought on his mind: his stubborn son was not liste
"I don't have a say in such matters. If my parents and Uncle Eddie all want me to marry you, I can't argue with them," Deborah said, attempting to sound reasonable.Moe's gaze turned colder. "Is that so?"Deborah responded confidently, "Yes."Moe's voice remained cold as ice. "Any person with morals would never say what you just did.""What do you mean by that? I know you're wealthy and have a high social standing, but you don't have to belittle me like this." Deborah was obviously getting annoyed, though she held it back.Moe was confused and could not help but wonder if Deborah was insane. "You accuse me of having skewed values, but are you any better? No matter how you put it, Uncle Eddie is still your father. You haven't visited in years and never went to see him when he was ill. Does wealth make you forget your roots?" Deborah retorted, her words sincere.Moe's gaze grew colder by the second."You live a comfortable life in the Nexuria, wearing expensive and luxurious clo
Moe did not expect Deborah to livestream. "Understood," Moe replied."Do you want us to deal with her account and the online videos?" "Not yet."After all, the truth would eventually come to light.Meanwhile, Suzie had also become aware of the situation. Due to her frequent attention to Arch International Group's latest developments and research, various major software platforms promptly pushed notifications about the incident involving the President of Arch International Group.Upon seeing the notification, Suzie's initial thought was that it might be a scam. After all, how could someone as low-key as Moe end up trending?However, when Suzie clicked on the video and saw its content, she was in disbelief. The video only showed Moe's handsome yet stern face and captured the audio of his conversation with the girl, but the girl remained completely hidden throughout the recording.Curious, Suzie ventured into the comments section with thousands of remarks.[Isn't Arch Internati
Sensing that Moe was about to leave, Deborah rushed forward as if she wanted to embrace him.Moe quickly blocked her advance. At that moment, Deborah intentionally dropped her phone to the ground. Then, she purposely said, "Let go of me! I'll sue you for harassment!""Ah!" Deborah shouted as she abruptly disconnected the live stream. Immediately, those watching and recording the live stream bombarded her with questions, private messages, and new followers.[Are you okay?][OMG, what did that beast do to you?][Call the police!][This guy seemed decent, but he's nothing but a pervert!][Based on the background, it looks like a five-star hotel in Nexuria. Quick, call the security staff there!][How despicable! I hope he suffers for the rest of his life. People like him should be punished!]Online discussions and curses erupted everywhere. If it were anyone else falsely accused in such a manner, they might have panicked or lost their temper. However, Moe remained calm and poi
"Yes, Mr. Yates," one of the staff replied and immediately retrieved the footage.Deborah quickly became anxious, shouting, "Wait a minute!"All eyes in the room turned toward her.Deborah was frightened and asked, "Can we hold off on sharing the footage? I'd like to talk to Moe.""Do you want to talk to her?" Kendrick looked at Moe for his response. Moe firmly stated, "No.""As long as you give me a chance to talk, I'll find a way to make Uncle Eddie leave," Deborah pleaded. She only wanted the publicity and did not want to be exposed and criticized online. "Please?"Moe agreed to this condition. Having Eddie around here, refusing to leave, would indeed be troublesome. Knowing his personality, Eddie would surely create a scene if Moe did not deal with him. If it escalated to the point of involving the police, even though Eddie had previously abandoned him and never provided for him, the authorities would still compel him to support his father.After a brief exchange, the loun
Not pursuing legal action meant that Deborah would still be required to clarify everything to her online followers. All her efforts today would be in vain. Worse yet, she might face account suspension."Do you have any other requests?" Kendrick asked on Moe's behalf."When you clarify the situation, can you exclude the surveillance footage from this room? Just focus on addressing the previous live stream," Deborah cautiously asked, her heart uneasy."Are you suggesting that we continue allowing Moe to be called a pervert online?" Kendrick blurted out.Deborah remained silent, obviously agreeing to that."But do you realize that not clarifying this would lead to Moe being exposed online? And it won't just be him; anyone close to him will face the rage of internet users." Kendrick felt this woman was not thinking rationally and was shameless."But if we clarify the situation, I'll be the one exposed. You're wealthy; even if your residence is exposed, you can move elsewhere. I can't
Moe hesitated, finding it difficult to change how he addressed Cynthia. "I'll let you handle the situation with your dad and that woman from earlier. I'll sort out the information and update you," Kendrick said as he stood up and straightened his clothes."Alright. Thanks a lot, Kendrick," Moe agreed.After a polite exchange, Kendrick left. Meanwhile, Deborah was dealing with her own concerns. She simplified the situation and looked teary-eyed, pleading, "Uncle Eddie, could you please talk to Moe? If he really goes public with this, I'll be bullied later.""He wouldn't dare!" Eddie's anger flared up. He might not fully grasp the concept of online harassment, but he knew that Deborah was right in blaming Moe. If Moe's actions led to Deborah getting bullied, he would not spare him."He's quite wealthy and reputable now, so he's not afraid of anything. Uncle Eddie, could you talk to him right now? I'm really scared," Deborah exaggerated, trying to convince Eddie."Take me to him.
"Uncle Eddie, how could you say that? Your son tried to take advantage of me, and I can't even defend myself?" Deborah grew increasingly dissatisfied, her temper flaring.If it were not for the chance to establish some connection with the President of Arch International Group, Deborah would not have even bothered with this annoying old man. Now, he was causing her trouble. It was exasperating! "You have to be mindful of your own choice of words. By speaking ill of him like this, aren't you tarnishing my reputation too?" Eddie stated firmly, his annoyance clear.In Eddie's opinion, certain things were deeply ingrained. For instance, parental authority and the importance of one's reputation. Even if he considered Moe a burden and did not like him, he could not afford to have his son labeled as a bad person."I've already said it was a misunderstanding," Deborah said, unable to contain her frustration any longer.Eddie's expression soured, and the two of them continued to argue.
Isabella glared at Nick. He actually betrayed her! Caught off guard by Luther's honesty, Nick quickly explained, "Don't look at me like that. Luther forced me to do it. If I didn't agree to his request, he would've spilled my past to my current girlfriend.""Current girlfriend?" Isabella looked puzzled.Nick confessed honestly, "My new girlfriend."Isabella was at a loss for words. Nick was very handsome. His looks could rival top celebrities. Naturally, with his face and charisma, he had no shortage of admirers. That led to a habit of frequently changing girlfriends."I made my rules clear to her. No shady behavior allowed," Nick added quickly, sensing what Isabella was thinking.Hearing this, Isabella did not say much.A moment later, Luther, seeing that their conversation had wrapped up, took Isabella's hand and left. On the way back, he deliberately brought up the topic of proposals."What kind of proposal do you like?" Luther asked."Anything works," Isabella replied
There was a time when Isabella considered letting Luther propose to her. However, he had not shown any signs that he would or asked for her ring size. There was no need to overthink it; that fool probably had not even thought about it. Nonetheless, Isabella did not blame Luther. After all, she was well aware that everyone expressed love differently. Yet, that was also precisely why she wanted to propose to him, to make him understand just how much she cared."What's wrong?" Annie asked, concerned."I'm just worried," Isabella replied. The ring sizes had been a constant worry for her."Because of what you just mentioned?"Isabella nodded. "Yeah.""Why do you want to propose to him?" Annie looked toward a dark corner. "In most relationships, the boyfriend proposes to the girlfriend, right?""I want him to feel loved," Isabella answered simply.Luther was different from most people; he always suppressed his negative emotions and limited his freedom. He no longer wanted to restr
"No," Luther declined; he still wanted to be the one proposing to her."Okay," Joshua agreed readily.Luther nodded, letting his mind wander. In the following days, Isabella kept checking on the progress, each time being informed that there was no opportunity to measure Luther's finger.In the blink of an eye, three days passed.Cynthia and Matthew had a conversation with Isaiah.Due to prior preparation, Isaiah handled Cynthia and Matthew's questions smoothly. Although they knew Isaiah had not been entirely truthful, based on his attitude toward Sandra, they agreed to the marriage without excessive probing into his relationship with her.As for Isabella, she waited for a few days but had not received any news. Frustrated, she decided to go to Jiverton herself to find Luther.When Joshua heard about her plan, he asked her to give him a bit more time. He assured her he would have the sizes by next Friday at the latest."Really?" Isabella was worried about running out of time.
"Okay." Isaiah already had a plan in mind.After discussing the matter, the two did not say much more. In the following two days, Cynthia and Matthew stayed home while Isabella prepared the details and processes for the proposal.However, after going through the general plan, Isabella suddenly realized a problem. She did not know Luther's ring size. How could she prepare a ring for the proposal without knowing the size?Realizing this issue, she immediately thought of flying to Jiverton to find out but hesitated due to Luther's caution. If she returned so soon after just coming back, he would surely be suspicious. After much contemplation, she came up with a solution—Joshua.When Isabella called, Joshua happened to be having a meal with Luther."I'm not busy, what's up?""I need your help with something," Isabella said, trusting Joshua's abilities, "but Luther can't know about it."Joshua instinctively glanced at Luther.Luther was confused. He glanced at Joshua's phone and
"Quit the act," Matthew said to Isabella, "It's too bad."Isabella stayed quiet. Matthew bluntly stated, "Isaiah currently oversees the company, and the annual revenue has been consistently increasing under his management. He even took a few subsidiaries public.""And?" Isabella inquired."He has a talent for this," Matthew hinted, leaving Isabella puzzled as she struggled to keep up with Matthew's pace."He's barely in his twenties, so there's no rush to get married," Matthew explained. He saw through everything, understanding Isaiah well, adding, "If there were truly such a concern, he could easily establish a company under Sandra's name in the next few years, operate it until it goes public."With Isaiah's abilities and connections, starting a company and taking it public would be a simple task. After the IPO and proper management, Sandra's value would naturally rise. This would effortlessly 'shut their mouths'. Isabella wanted to say something, realizing her dad's words
"That depends on the secret he's keeping," Matthew responded immediately, taking the opportunity to tease Isaiah, "If it's something against our moral values, it'd be hard not to form an opinion, even if we try not to.""He's not that kind of person," Isabella defended Isaiah.Matthew did not respond but just sat there. Their father-son dynamic involved banter and teasing, but when it came down to it, they genuinely cared about each other."He's just worried that you might object to Sandra's background," Isabella continued to spin her tale convincingly.Cynthia and Matthew were confused, both staring at Isabella.Isabella felt a bit uneasy. Something seemed off with her parents' expressions. "What's wrong?""Are you sure Isaiah is worried about this?" Cynthia asked.Why was their beloved daughter so bad at lying? Not catching on, Isabella nodded, "Absolutely.""Setting aside the fact that we've always taught you not to treat people differently based on their family background
"Ah, I see." Isabella breathed a sigh of relief and purposely asked, "Is it possible that Isaiah got to know Sandra through Uncle Yves and Uncle Sean?""It's unlikely," Cynthia denied. Even though they had not arranged any blind dates or rushed Isaiah into marriage, given his personality, he would not seek an introduction from anyone."Whenever you have time, ask Isaiah to bring his girlfriend home," Cynthia said, truly wishing for her children to find happiness. Isabella agreed, "Sure.""Isabella," Cynthia suddenly spoke up.Putting away her plan book, Isabella responded, "Hmm?""Do you think I look stern?" Cynthia sounded gentler than usual, lacking the usual nonchalance.Having been accustomed to being herself, Cynthia found it a bit awkward to take on the role of an elder suddenly. If she left a bad impression on Sandra during their first meeting, it could easily jeopardize Isaiah's relationship."Not at all," Isabella spoke sincerely, looking at Cynthia affectionately. "Y
Isaiah had seen through their plans. He knew that his parents' friends enjoyed watching him banter with Matthew. Every time something was like this, they would eagerly make things difficult for him.Early the next morning, Mitchell and the others began implementing the plan. Initially, Matthew did not suspect anything and thought they genuinely had urgent matters to attend to and brought Cynthia back home first.Considering Luther's upcoming proposal, they decided not to travel the world but instead explored nearby cities. After Mitchell and the others called Matthew aside, Isabella approached Cynthia. Cynthia was surprised to learn about Isabella and Isaiah's plan."Aren't you afraid of getting in trouble?" Cynthia asked."Not at all," Isabella responded very directly, her mind focused on planning her and Luther's engagement. "Isaiah said he can handle this matter, so let's discuss the proposal first. I've thought about several options, but none seem good enough.""Okay," Cynth
Isaiah was surprised."Take her to shoot wedding photos first," Isabella suggested seriously. After giving it some thought, Isaiah said, "I'll ask her during dinner.""Why bother asking?" Isabella thought Isaiah's emotional intelligence was lacking, and Sandra's expectations were too low. "Just pick a few reputable studios and let her choose one she likes."During their conversation, Isabella noticed that Sandra was slightly anticipating a wedding, although she had refused for some unknown reason. If she was not truly opposed to weddings, there should not be an issue with pre-wedding photos."If you give it directly to her, she'll probably say she doesn't need it," Isabella coined. She could see through people and was quite clever.Isaiah clearly did not consider this possibility."Take a look at these studios. My friends suggested them," Isabella had already made the selections and recommended them to him. "Weren't you against my decision before?" Isaiah, not understanding h