The thought of designing a dress belonging to King Pendragon's bride made Spencer quiver with excitement. He had heard that King Pendragon would be hosting the grandest wedding this nation had ever seen, and every time he envisioned King Pendragon's bride wearing a creation of his, he could not help but be overcome by a wave of euphoria."King Pendragon, sir, I am certain that your bride must be the most beautiful woman anyone could have the pleasure of laying eyes on, and I want to reassure you that I will design the most breathtaking dress in the world, one that is fit for your radiant bride! You and the missus will not be disappointed!" he declared. Liam's smile softened, clearly very pleased to hear someone praising his wife like that. "Thank you, Mr. Gibson. Your talents are renowned both in and outside the fashion industry, and my wife and I both place our full trust in you."Spencer was even more delighted to hear this. He remembered the last time he had felt so excited, and
Before Liam could even formulate a response, Cheryl piped up, "Liam, get a good look at yourself in the mirror! Do you have any idea who Mr. Gibson is? How can you tell such ridiculous lies? I've got second-hand embarrassment just hearing it!"Cheryl's look of disgust was soon replaced by an expression of admiration when she thought of something else. "By the way, Liam, do you know that another legendary man showed up at the airport today, aside from Mr. Gibson? Do you have any idea who it is? Well, don't be alarmed, but it was King Pendragon! Didn't you use to serve in the Pendragon War Zone? Surely you must know him, but I doubt that you've ever met him before. He's the youngest commander-in-chief of the nation! Looking at him and then looking at you, I can't believe the two of you exist in the same universe…"Cheryl was so starstruck talking about King Pendragon that her eyes lit up with wonderment, whereas her tone changed to one of revulsion when speaking about Liam.Unbeknowns
Wasyl turned to roar at Liam, "She's right! Apologize for insulting King Pendragon's name right this instant! What gives you the right to say such atrocious things? How dare you compare yourself to King Pendragon? You'd be dead if he caught you saying that! If you apologize right now, we'll keep this to ourselves and save your neck!""Wasyl's right! Apologize right now, or we'll tell the whole world what you said!" Cheryl added. Then, the two of them stared haughtily at Liam, waiting for him to apologize. They did not think Liam would be arrogant enough to insult King Pendragon himself. He had served in the Pendragon War Zone, so he would be more than familiar with King Pendragon's reputation!To their surprise, not only did Liam refuse to apologize, but he even chuckled as though he had heard the funniest joke in the world. He stared at him with a look of scorn and said, "What on earth are you harping on about? Apologize? Why should I apologize for telling the truth? And besides, Ki
Wasyl could not help but laugh at the absurdity of it all. "What are you even talking about? That guy? He's just a nobody. And Mr. Gibson? As if Liam, the deadbeat who married into the family, could get someone like him to show up. He's just trying to look important and get under your skin. It's so obvious, can't you tell?"Cheryl caught on quickly, but the reminder made her pout. She snuggled up to Wasyl, her soft hand playfully swaying his arm. "Honey, can you believe Liam and Celena? They're so mean, saying things just to provoke us! You have to make this right for me! I heard Mr. Gibson will be in Drunham City for a few days. You've got to meet him, convince him to design my wedding dress. Imagine us at our wedding, me in a Gibson original. Think about what that would do for the Stone and Abbott families' reputation in Drunham City."Wasyl knew all too well the spotlight that would shine on them if his bride wore a Spencer Gibson on their big day, possibly even catapulting them t
Cheryl knew the score, but with Wasyl's promise to find a way, she let the matter drop."Oh darling, you're the best. You're my knight in shining armor!" she cooed.She slipped her arm through his and turned on her charm once more.In the past, Cheryl's flirtations would have sparked an immediate response from Wasyl, leading them to a whirlwind of romance at the nearest hotel.However, Wasyl's thoughts were consumed with the daunting task of securing a meeting with Spencer.It was not just for Cheryl's sake. He had the Abbott family's interests to consider as well.Meanwhile, the buzz about King Pendragon and the renowned Spencer gracing Drunham City with their presence was the talk of the town.The entire Stone family was abuzz, and Reginald, under the weather as he was, did not waste a moment. He headed straight to the office and convened an urgent meeting the minute he got wind of the news.The Stone family's company was alive with chatter, every employee speculating about t
Then, like a plot twist, another tidbit hit the grapevine, steering all the wild guesses away from the King Pendragon.Word on the street was that Spencer's tour to Drunham City was all for a VIP's upcoming wedding. That high-roller had rolled out the red carpet for Spencer himself to whip up a wedding dress for his soon-to-be missus!That scoop had everyone's tongues wagging—just who was that VIP?Getting Spencer to design a dress was a dead giveaway of the guy's clout.Let's not forget the ladies, green with envy over the mystery bride who had snagged a Gibson original, a sure sign of her beau's adoration.By the time Cheryl breezed back into the Stone family's corporate halls from the airport, the buzz was all about the enigmatic bigwig and his veiled bride-to-be.Cheryl overheard the whispers and could not resist. She straightened up, walked confidently to the cluster of gossiping colleagues, and announced with a hint of smugness, "I've just returned from the airport..."Her
Cheryl's statement was loaded with innuendo, and even without finishing her sentence, everyone jumped to the conclusion that she had gone with the Abbott Group's heir to welcome Spencer. After soaking up enough envy in the office, Cheryl strutted with her head held high and hips swaying toward Celena's office.Cheryl did not bother to knock as she barged through the door, her head held high and a smug look on her face. She spotted Celena at her desk and sneered, arms crossed over her chest as if she owned the place. She sauntered over to Celena, looking her up and down with pure disdain. "Guess what, Celena? I've got some fabulous news. On the 28th, I'll be the star of the show, marrying the heir to the Abbott empire in a one-of-a-kind Mr. Gibson gown. I always said I'd be the bride that turned every head in Drunham City, the envy of every woman. Well, now it's not just the city that'll be green with envy. It's the whole country! They'll all wish they were me, Cheryl. And you? Wha
There on the hospital bed, surrounded by beeping devices, laid a little girl who was covered in blood. Her life was hanging by a thread. Her mother, Celena Stone, was sitting next to the bed, holding her hands tightly. Celena was covered in tears. She forced herself to endure the pain deep down and comforted her daughter, "Be a good girl, Jovie. Your father will come back to see us as long as you're a good girl.""Mom, it hurts so much! Am I going to die soon? I want to see Dad. I'm not a bastard. My father is very powerful—"Before Jovie could finish, she started shaking all over because of the pain.After Celena saw Jovie fainted, she frantically took out her phone. While she cried and instinctively dialed the number she memorized for years, she said, "Be good, Jovie. I'll tell your father to come and see you now. Don't fall asleep, alright?"Once the call was picked up, Celena did not wait for the person to say anything. She immediately said, "Liam, I'm Celena. Could you com