What?! Is he trying to say he doesn't know who I am? Mr. Bruce can't believe his ears. No, he doesn't want to believe that that is what Mr. Ethan meant by that question.He is the helmsman of the Bodens, the second wealthiest family in Forest Hills. Everyone knows him, both in Forest Hills, Virginia, and beyond so how can Ethan say he doesn't know him?It is so unbelievable!Beholding how conflicted his father is at Mr. Ethan's response, Mr. Robert hurries over to them and slightly bows to them in respect. "I believe we've never wronged you as this is your first time coming to our Villa, Mr. Ethan, why then are you being hostile towards my father? It's a great lie for you to say you don't know him.""Yes, your father may not have directly wronged Ethan, but he did wrong Mr. Wood! I'm sure you're aware that your father sent assassins after Mr. Wood. Whoever wrongs him, wrongs us! Now, do you still want to know why he was so hostile to your father?"Mr. Robert goes hot and at the same
"Do you think everyone is a tool you can play with? Do you think Mr. Wood is someone you can mess around with? Since you placed a bet out of arrogance that he is nothing then you must fulfill it whether you like it or not!" Mr. Ethan is so furious that he can't hold back from barking at Brooks. To be blunt, it's not just about the bet but about Brooks himself!Everything about Brooks infuriates him! It is so lofty that if he had the manpower, he would have choked Brooks to death by now! Gosh, that dog angers him! His veins are throbbing!He has always naturally loved and respected Lucien right from his very little beginning. He never cared that Lucien was just a pauper when he met him and made him a friend. His instincts had always told him there was more to the young man and now it is turning out to be true!He is certain he would never curse him or devise any ridiculous scheme to hurt him. Who can even hurt Lucien? Is there anyone capable? The young man is extraordinary!His way
The next second, while Brooks is still lost in his head, a cold hand directly presses on his shoulder."Kneel!" An incredibly cold voice sounds beside his ear as Lucien presses his shoulder down further."Ah!" Brooks feels as if a boulder is resting on his shoulder, rendering him inept to support himself. He shrieks in agony and falls hard to the floor!Bang!The sound of his knees slamming against the floor is extremely loud!The Scion and future heir of the Millers has just been directly pressed down to his knees by Lucien the supposed pauper!This scene leaves everyone dumbfounded!How is this possible?!How dare he do that?!Everyone's hearts are surging with these thoughts, and they are all horrified.Mr. Bruce and Ethan's hearts are also trembling to the point where they become disoriented and unable to tell where they are.Even they wouldn't dare to do what Lucien just did! Not to talk of Mr. Corbin who is merely a general manager. Can he even think of it?This sight is so pheno
Brooks begins breathing in cold air in vast mouthfuls, his face coated in cold orbs of sweat. The excruciating pain coming from his shoulder causes his vision to blur as he wails out in agony, unable to respond to Lucien's question at all.Never in his life has he felt such kind of pain. Tears are rolling down his cheeks in waves and his breathing is raspy. It's more like he has aged a decade in the space of a few minutes."My patience is running out. I'll give you ten last seconds. Since I've already made you kneel, you have to kiss my feet and kowtow! But if you don't do it and the ten seconds run out, you will die!" Lucien declares coldly, unconcerned about his tears and cries.He made the bet, so it's only natural that he makes him fulfill it whether he likes it or not!The Bodens are still shocked about what is happening before them, Mr. Bruce in particular.He still can't believe that the same Brooks he was so afraid to attack is the same Brooks receiving this terrible treatmen
Brooks clenches his fists, stamps his foot, and runs his hand through his hair. "What do you want with me again?!" He turns and screams.Lucien chuckles and turns to face Declan. "Play the video for him.""Ok, Lucien!" Declan nods enthusiastically, a sinister smile on his face."What video are you talking about?" Brooks asks, his brow furrowed.Lucien sneers instead of responding."Here," Declan says, raising his phone to his eye level and clicking on a video.As the video begins, Brooks' face contorts as if about to cry, while the Bodens exclaim!Everything that happened between Lucien and Brooks is captured in this video. From the moment Lucien forced Brooks to kneel to the moment he asked him to stand!None of them know how the video came to be. Of course, they are not supposed to.While their thoughts and whole attention were on Brooks and Lucien, he had mouthed to Declan discreetly to do that. That was before he forced Brooks to kneel which is why the video started where it did.L
Mr. Bruce's act makes the rest of the Bodens gasp! They may be kneeling in front of Lucien, but it's nothing compared to seeing their helmsman kneel as well!He is their god, their leader! He had never knelt or bowed to anyone in his life!But he did it just now! He stooped that low! The most shocking part is who he did it for!He's kneeling and bowing to the same young man they dismissed as insignificant!If someone before now told them this will ever happen, they would not have blinked an eye before killing the person! But right now, the unthinkable is happening right in front of their eyes. It is almost knocking their breaths away.There is no doubt that they know if this should get leaked, it will be aired on news stations, published in newspapers, and discussed in gossip centers for weeks! It might even stain their reputation!But at some point, they begin realizing there shouldn't be a reason to be shocked. Although Bruce is the helmsman and Brooks is just a future heir of the M
"Dad, grandpa, I'm so sorry to derail your plans but look at that young man; he's about my age. You've both handled a lot of cases in the past, and I know you're the helmsman, grandpa; I'm not disputing that, but don't you think it's time you let young blood like me and Ryder handle certain cases? This one for example. "Don't you think it would be less awkward if someone his age presented him with those gifts and the document?"All I'm trying to say is I would be more than delighted if you could delegate this task to me. Please, dad, grandpa," Nikki walks up to them before Robert can take an inch and says, her head slightly bowed.Mr. Bruce and Robert exchange glances, both wearing familiar smiles on their faces."Is it truly about young blood handling some cases now, Nikki or is there something you ain't saying?" Robert asks teasingly with an 'I know what this is all about' smile on his face and tilts his head.Nikki flushes beet red. "W... What are you talking about, dad? T... That
"I thought we could do anything we wanted, kill anyone we wanted and take anything we desired. It wasn't all about helping Brooks, it was all about me trying to exact my dominance. It's all my fault. It is." Ryder can't stop sobbing, tears are rolling down his body in waves, and he can't stop shivering. He feels so heartbroken and regrets his actions. If only he had tried not to be like Brooks, if only he had a mind of his own; Jordan would have still been alive.The feeling of guilt is overwhelming him.Patricia sighs. "This is the worst thing you can do to yourself, Ryder. You made a mistake, so please forgive yourself. Keeping all of this in will eventually kill you. If Mr. Wood can forgive us, I believe you should forgive yourself as well. I forgive you. "Let's move on now. As Mr. Wood stated, this will serve as a lesson to all of us. Let's keep the past behind us. Right now, we have to right our wrongs and prove to him that good can come out of the Boden family.""My darling wi