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Darius' eyes widened as he stared at James in disbelief. "Plain" was the last word he would've used to describe his current outfit, but when he compared it to his grandfather's diamond-studded suit…his lips twitched. He didn't know what to say in response to that, nor did he want to say anything. So, he merely smiled. "Grandpa, this outfit may not meet your expectations, but I'm perfectly happy with it.""Alright, then." James' lips twitched. He still didn't look too pleased, but he added, "It's fine as long as you like it."Darius sighed in relief. He'd been worried James would've forced him to wear a diamond-studded suit. Soon, however, he realized he was dumb to have ignored James' words—his plain suit only brought about endless trouble. When he entered the banquet hall, all the spotlights focused on him, making him the center of attention. He raised an eyebrow and tried to control his expression so he wouldn't display any of his shock, but it didn't work. His shock stemmed from th
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After all, if not for Darius' return, Patrick would've been the next heir to the Reid family. Everyone knew how capable he was, but they knew nothing about Darius. And so, they focused their attention on Patrick and ignored Darius.Darius picked up a wine glass and stood there with one hand in his pocket. He took in the golf ball-sized diamonds embroidered onto Patrick's suit and smiled. "I can tell you've gone all out to get my grandfather's seal of approval."An ugly look crept onto Patrick's face at his words, and he narrowed his eyes. Then, he shook his head and regained his composure, putting on a smile. "No, of course not. I would never do anything to butter Grandpa James up—I truly enjoy wearing such clothes."Darius smiled. "If so, why aren't your other outfits done up in the same manner? As far as I'm aware, Grandpa has plenty of outfits that are designed in this manner."Patrick's expression turned steely, and his gaze turned menacing, but he still made sure to keep his smil
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"Times have changed, and it's been years since the Reid family has changed under my leadership. All it's done is become wealthier. I couldn't understand why we were stuck, but I now know the answer to that." James sighed and looked at Darius through the monitor. His impression of Darius had suddenly undergone a transformation, but Bruce was the only one who caught it. However, he didn't say anything—his impression of Darius had changed as well.After a moment, Bruce glanced at his watch and said, "Sir, we should head to the banquet hall. It's almost time to begin." James nodded, put his hands behind his back, and made his way to the banquet hall. The gathering was due to start in three minutes, and they were the only ones missing. They walked along the silent corridor to get to the banquet hall, and Bruce didn't make a sound as he trailed James. This was normal—James wasn't much of a talker. However, when they were halfway down the corridor, he suddenly stopped and turned to look at
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"Well, now that I've heard your concerns, rest assured that I'll convey them to my grandfather. Let's see what he has to say." As soon as Darius' words fell, the door to the banquet hall swung open. James strode in, dressed in a black, diamond-studded suit. It gleamed under the lights, making Darius' lips twitch. Still, he couldn't deny the diamond-studded suit gave off a different vibe on his grandfather. On other people, however, it was unbelievably ugly. He smiled and walked forward to meet James. "Grandpa, I got into quite the argument with the other attendees. It seems they have some questions for you." He turned to reveal the woman who had spoken.This was her first time simultaneously having James, Darius, and Patrick's eyes on her. She couldn't help turning pale as she gulped and stammered, "Grandpa James, you may not recognize me. I'm…"James held up a hand to stop her. "Sarah Reid, right? What was the argument about?"Sarah gulped. She shot Patrick a nervous glance, but he
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Despite James' smile, no one present would think it was a reflection of his true emotions. To them, James had always been someone out of their league; how could he possibly smile at them sincerely? The people who'd been opposed to Darius quieted down and looked at James.James' gaze swept over them. He'd only invited a little over three hundred people to the gathering. This was far from everyone in the Reid family, but he'd only picked those who were more important. His smile widened when he was sure all eyes were on him and expectantly waiting for him to speak. "I'm pleased to welcome each and every one of you to the Reid family manor for this banquet. I'm sure we all know why this banquet is being held—to celebrate the return of my long-lost grandson! Putting aside your true thoughts about him, I believe his return is something truly worth being happy about."No one expected James to be so blunt about this matter, and their gazes went from him to Darius, then to Patrick, and back t
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Darius' tone was calm, and he smiled. "I know my absence over the years has given everyone plenty of opportunities to show what they're made of. It's a good thing, and I don't want this sort of competition to stop. However, I hope everything we do is for the betterment of the Reid family." He paused, then continued, "I believe you all understand what I mean. I've already experienced a number of unpleasant battles since my return to the Reid family…" Darius swept a cold gaze over the crowd and eventually fixed it on Patrick. "I have yet to look into them because I know they're just results of internal strife." He cocked his head and smiled again. "I've tried my best to treat all members of the Reid family with friendliness and an open heart; I hope to build long-lasting relationships with all of you, if only because the same blood runs in our veins. However, if you have other thoughts or find wealth to be more important than blood, I don't mind changing my attitude." Besides James a
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"Why aren't you leaving when everyone obviously doesn't want you here? I would've been absolutely humiliated if I were you!" Patrick's voice was loud enough for everyone to hear him, and it attracted everyone's attention. The crowd looked like they were itching to see them get into a fight.Darius raised an eyebrow, surprised to see Patrick suddenly appearing before him and trying to pick a fight. He stared at Patrick silently. Based on his experience, Patrick wasn't done. Sure enough, Patrick's anger seemed to grow when he didn't receive a response. He clenched his fists and started to tremble slightly. However, before he could speak, a woman beat him to it. "Darius, you're crossing the line. We're all relatives here, but you make it look like we're beneath you. Even if you're directly related to Grandpa James, you're still just another member of the Reid family! You'll need our support to have things go your way!"Darius snorted at her words. "That actually sounds sensible. I would
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Darius sat down silently and started observing the people below. He smirked when he saw Patrick scanning the crowd and searching for someone. Then, he pulled out his phone and started typing out a message. The partygoers slowly lapsed into silence.Darius narrowed his eyes. Patrick's actions had suddenly reminded him of something. The members of the Reid family prided themselves on being wealthier than other wealthy families, but the consortium's accounts weren't as loaded as they thought. Despite that, the world still thought the Reid Consortium was filthy rich. This situation was similar to that of Almiron City, whereby outsiders had thought it was a well-to-do city when it was actually poor. It seemed like an easy illusion to create, but one only had to take a closer look to realize how tough it actually was. Darius slowly turned to focus on Patrick. He hadn't considered this before, but now that it was laid before him, he couldn't ignore the issue. The Reid family's bodyguards ha
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"If you hadn't picked on me, I wouldn't have ended up like this. No matter how wealthy I've become, I'll never be able to take these black robes off!" The mysterious man's voice was shaky. He was extremely agitated.James frowned at that. He said curiously, "You keep saying I've done you wrong, but everything I did to you was what you did to others. I only gave you a taste of your own medicine."The mysterious man's breathing sped up when he heard that. He barked out a laugh and sneered, "I'll be honest with you. I never thought I'd have the chance to meet someone as dumb as you again."He shook his head. "I find it hard to imagine what your grandson will do when he sees you like this." As soon as the words were out of his mouth, the door was kicked open with a loud bang. The man was caught off guard. He looked at Darius as his body trembled violently.Darius frowned when he saw this. It was completely different from what he'd imagined. He narrowed his eyes at the mysterious man, his
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Gabriel smiled and nodded. "Alright, then. I'll return to my workstation and prepare a proposal on what to do with Noah."Darius nodded and smiled. "Good. That's all I ever wanted." He turned to leave. "You need to get to work, and I need to return to my hotel to get some rest."Gabriel stopped. Darius' words made him hesitate. "I'm sorry to be asking this because I don't think it's my place, but it's probably better for me to ask anyway. I don't remember there being any hotels nearby."You should head home if you wanna get some rest. I don't understand why you're heading to a hotel to rest."Darius raised an eyebrow, looking surprised. He turned with his hands behind his back to look at Gabriel helplessly. "I don't know how to feel about what you've just said. You're making me think you're a little silly. Wouldn't I know how to search for a hotel?"It won't take you long to prepare a proposal, but it'll take me ages to get home from here." Darius turned and left.Gabriel's lips twitc
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"Because you realized the risk was far greater than what you were comfortable with," Darius said calmly.But Noah started trembling. He looked at Darius in terror. He didn't expect Darius to see right through him after some simple back-and-forth. His eyes widened in fear.Everything that was happening now made him feel like he was dreaming. Noah had only been a step away from success, yet Darius had ruined everything.Tears filled his eyes as he gazed at Darius. "I've said everything there is to say. I'm the lowest rung on this ladder, and I only have one purpose for being here. It's to make you come under the authorities' control. Once you're here, my mission's accomplished."Someone else from the authorities will be here to deal with you, but that has nothing to do with me. They wouldn't have told me about it, anyway."Darius put his hands behind his back without saying anything. He turned to leave. Noah's eyes widened as he stared in fear at Darius' back.Darius didn't see this, bu
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When Darius straightened up, his face became devoid of emotion. He said calmly, "I've wasted too much time on you. Now, I only want frank answers. Otherwise, I'll punish you for every lie that you tell me. I don't see any hope in your eyes, but let's see whether you prove me wrong."Darius paused, then continued, "I've already said something similar once. That was a chance I gave you. From this moment onward, I want you to know that I won't repeat myself because I believe you've had enough time to prepare yourself."Gabriel stood beside him and put his hands behind his back as his lips twitched. He'd thought about the various reasons for Darius repeating himself. But the one thing that hadn't occurred to him was that Darius had done it to give Noah time to prepare.Gabriel felt like applauding Darius, but the rational side of him stopped him from doing so. His rationality told him he'd be in for trouble if he were to do that, so he only looked at Darius with a smile.Darius sensed Ga
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Darius raised an eyebrow and smiled. Then, he said, "You're too nervous, Gabriel. It makes it seem like you don't trust me. In truth, there's nothing for you to worry about."He stretched his neck and continued, "I know very well how bad the consequences of destroying this building will be. Aside from those silly regulations, I'll also need to pay for it. I might be wealthy, but that doesn't mean I'll enjoy forking out a huge sum of money as compensation."Darius spread his hands and shrugged. At the same time, he pointed at the window and turned to look at Gabriel. Then, he said, "Look. The windows are perfectly fine. They're not even scratched. That shows my life force is non-destructive."That's why you have nothing to worry about. You can put your heart back into your chest."Gabriel straightened up and sighed in relief. Then, he gave Darius an embarrassed smile.Darius grinned but didn't say anything in response. He put his hands behind his back and turned to look at Noah. He sai
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"We're classmates from the same major, too! We were interns at Dream Investment Group, remember? And we got kicked out on our first day. You broke my legs because of a tiny argument we had outside the building! The surveillance cameras captured all of this!" Noah cried.Darius tucked his hands into his pockets and rolled his eyes. Then, he said mockingly, "You're the biggest fool I've ever met. Do you think you're the only one who can tamper with the surveillance footage? Any footage that can be tampered with can also be restored."Noah's eyes widened in shock. He gulped and tried to think of a way to explain away the injuries Darius had inflicted on him. Still, he couldn't think of anything. Before he had the chance to think any further, Darius spoke.He said, "There's one thing you got right, though. Gabriel is on my side, so he'll stand up for me no matter what you say."Gabriel's lips twitched at that. He subconsciously opened his mouth to say something in return, but Darius bea
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"And I don't think it's my job to make you see sense," Gabriel continued. He put his hands behind his back. He gave Noah a look that was an odd mixture of gentle iciness. "I've given you more than enough time and chances."Gabriel sighed. "It's obvious that you don't care for that, though. And so I think it's time for me to treat you as an officer should." He sat down on the other side of the desk again.Noah's face was white with fear. Gabriel acted like he didn't see this, though. He smiled. "As I mentioned, I gave you plenty of time and chances, but you didn't appreciate them."His gaze turned frosty. "If that's the case, I'm sure you won't object to me doing this per our guidelines."Noah cried, "No, wait! I don't know what Darius has promised you to make you side with him unconditionally, but there's no way I'll let you two get away with this. You have to make sure you do everything by the book. It's a reasonable request, and you have no right to turn me down!"He trembled viole
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Gabriel put his hands behind his back as he looked at Noah with a smile. "Now, you've piqued my interest."Noah looked up at Gabriel. His voice was deep and hoarse as he said, "If you help me, I'll give you half of the Reid Consortium's assets once I get my hands on them. You should know that without me, there's no way you'll get a dime from the Reid Consortium."Gabriel snorted with laughter when he heard that. He straightened up and slowly circled Noah. He sounded mocking as he said, "You've lost me there. I tried to puzzle it out, but it doesn't make sense at all."Why would I want to get my hands on the Reid Consortium's fortune? Even without it, I'm perfectly independent. I don't need it to survive."Gabriel crossed his arms and looked at Noah mockingly. "Or maybe you're different from the rest of us. Maybe you'll die without the Reid Consortium's wealth." He smirked and gave Noah a sharp gaze.Noah raised an eyebrow and smirked. "You're the one making me laugh now. I don't know
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Gabriel sounded gentle, but everyone knew that was far from the truth. This was especially true for Noah, who sat across from him. He felt incredibly nervous. He shut his eyes and breathed rapidly.Noah never would've expected to still be in danger after being taken in by the authorities. He frowned and looked up at Gabriel. "So, are you determined to help Darius now?" His voice was shaky, and his eyes were wide because of his nerves.His emotions were clear as he looked at Gabriel. Gabriel bit his lip, feeling like he was about to laugh. To stop Noah from noticing, he quickly exhaled and sat down with one leg over the other. At the same time, he leaned forward to place his hands on the desk.He tapped his fingers on the desk quickly but rhythmically. Gabriel's eyes were devoid of emotion as he looked at Noah. "Tell me, Noah. What happened between you and Darius? Earlier, you said he was the one who injured you. Do you have any proof?"Because we checked the surveillance footage, a
