Jade should have been able to solve her company's problem with the card Frederick had given her. So, why would she still need to contact him in such an urgent manner? It was puzzling. "I'm not sure. But she came looking for us, hoping to get in touch with you. Unfortunately, we didn't have your phone number," Stella said. "I only remembered it because I saw you today."Frederick said in a low voice, "Here's what I'll do. I'll leave my phone number with you, and you can pass it on to Jade. If there's anything, she can give me a call." "Okay!" Malcolm and Stella nodded eagerly.Soon, they were back home. What puzzled Frederick was that Jennifer remained silent the whole way. She had ignored even his teasing. Her expression was cold, and it remained unchanged all the way.Was she angry? Was it because he got a little too daring during the wedding photoshoot? Did she need to react this way? The ice queen's temper seemed to be getting worse! "Frederick, you're finally back!"
"Argh! Frederick, stop messing around! I said no!" Jasmine was so scared that her face turned pale. She kept shaking her head, and she trembled violently.Frederick chuckled, and let go of her. "That's more like it. That's the Ms. Smith I know."Jasmine pouted angrily. "You violent maniac! You're always resorting to force at the drop of a hat. I'm worried about you!"Frederick chuckled. "Don't worry—I'm prepared, even if I have to fight your brother.""There you go again. Seriously! I won't care about you anymore," Jasmine said in exasperation, rubbing her temples. Then, she bloomed into an unexpected smile. "By the way, are you free now?""What's up?""There's a big calligraphy exhibition in the southern side of the city today, and I heard many masterpieces by contemporary artists will be displayed. I want to see it, and… I need a bodyguard to protect me."Jasmine winked mischievously.In her spare time, she also liked to practice calligraphy to refine herself. Over time, sh
Frederick never expected that in just a few years, Lev would rise to become a renowned master. Back then, Frederick even criticized his calligraphy. It was too rigid and lacked depth. It seemed like Lev had overcome that flaw!Frederick's chuckle immediately irked some of the guests around him, who gave him disapproving glares in unison."What's so funny? This is a serious matter, but you dare to laugh out loud! Have you no respect for the masters?" Jasmine anxiously covered Frederick's mouth, bowing apologetically as she stood up to soothe the guests' anger.After calming everyone down, she turned to Frederick with a glare. "Didn't I tell you? This is a serious occasion. Even if you don't care about calligraphy, don't act so recklessly!"Frederick shrugged helplessly. "I'm innocent. I don't look down on calligraphy, I just find this person amusing for some reason.""Lev is a contemporary calligraphy master, and you dare to laugh at him? Clearly, you're clueless!" Jasmine roll
Jasmine was stunned. "What? Fake? Are you kidding me? How could something auctioned for fifty million be fake?""It's really fake," Frederick said with a slight squint, offering no further explanation.What a joke!How could Frederick not tell if something he wrote was real or fake? Two years ago, he had indeed created a masterpiece like the one on auction now. However, shortly after it was unveiled, it was burned to ashes in a fire. The one before them now should be a copy by some amateur calligrapher, with a hint of their own style. But compared to the authentic piece, it was like comparing clouds to mud!Seeing Frederick's silence, Jasmine frowned in dissatisfaction. "Is that all? So you're just guessing, right? You're saying it's a fake just because you think so? That's absurd!"She glared at Frederick, visibly annoyed. "If you don't understand the elegance of calligraphy, keep quiet and don't ruin my mood."Frederick sensed her anger, and said casually, "Well, you can cons
The news instantly sent shockwaves through the entire room."The Dark Monarch actually has a fiancée?!""Hades guards the Northern Frontier's borders, while Ms. Yarborough is the daughter of a Northern Frontier aristocratic family. With their talents and backgrounds, it's normal for them to fall in love over time!""No wonder Ms. Yarborough spared no expense to buy Hades's authentic pieces. Who else but a fiancée would go to such lengths?""Wow! Is this what love looks like for the big shots?"Everyone chimed in with their own opinion, each comment dripping with envy.Jasmine was speechless. "I never thought Liana would be the famous Hades's fiancée!"The thought of the man Jennifer had always admired being someone else's fiancé left her with mixed emotions. However, she didn't notice the dark cloud that had settled over Frederick's face beside her.How dare this woman declare herself his fiancee? When had he ever acknowledge this engagement? No, he couldn't let this slide!
"Frederick Lester, I'll give you one last chance to change what you said. Apologize to me, right here and now in front of everyone. If you admit your mistake, I can pretend nothing happened!" Liana's expression fluctuated. This was her last shred of reason. As long as Frederick was willing to apologize, she would let him off the hook out of the kindness of her heart.At this moment, Jasmine rushed forward and stood in front of Frederick. Her face was pale as she said, "I apologize on behalf of him, Ms. Yarborough. I'm Jasmine from the Smiths in Centropolis. He was just speaking out of turn! It was utter nonsense!"Liana's gaze turned cold. "The one I want an apology from is Frederick. Are you Frederick? What do I care about the Smiths? Even your brother Christopher has to keep his distance when he sees me!"These rapid-fire remarks left Jasmine speechless.Ignoring Jasmine, Liana fixed her gaze on Frederick. "Say something!""Hey! Ms. Yarborough is telling you to speak!""You'r
"How dare you! Did Ms. Yarborough allow you to leave?""Do you think you can walk out of here alive after offending the Yarboroughs?""The more arrogant you are now, the more miserable your end will be later!"The crowd was indignant and kept shouting.But suddenly, Liana's cold voice cut through their shouts like a knife. "Shut up! Who allowed you to insult him?"Her words silenced everyone. They were stunned. What was going on?Just a moment ago, Liana seemed ready to tear Frederick apart. But now her tone sounded different, as if she had turned into another person.Liana's eyes sparkled as her gaze fell on the calligraphy Frederick had produced. He had written the same words, "World's Best".In terms of artistic conception and brushwork, it far surpassed the one that had been up for auction. She could see a man standing before millions of enemies in the Northern Frontier. He was alone, and he cut down all who stood in his way with a sword in his hand. On a sea of blood
The newcomers consisted of two people—one tall and skinny, one short and fat.The tall man grinned. "Nice to meet you. Allow me to introduce myself, I'm Rory."The short and chubby man beside him chuckled. "Actually, this will also be the last time we meet. I'm Lycan. Remember this name, so you won't be clueless as to who killed you!""You… My brother sent you two!" Jasmine gasped. She paled in shock. Sweat streamed down her face, and she faltered in her words.The intimidating aura emanating from the two was so overpowering, she felt as if she was being crushed by two mountains!"Knowing that is good enough, Ms. Smith. Mr. Smith has made it clear that as long as you're willing to come with us now, he can overlook the mistakes you've made before. But this man must die!"Rory strolled forward casually, his hands in his pockets. "Don't make things difficult for us, okay? Be good and come with us!"He turned to Frederick, and added, "As for you… You should kill yourself. That's t