Wynn stared at Philip in bewilderment. She had no idea what he was talking about. “Phil, what do you mean? What about your identity?” Wynn was a little confused. Looking at Philip’s steadfast manner, it did not seem to be a farce. Could it be that Philip wanted to tell her about his true identity? Philip rubbed Wynn’s head fondly and said with a gentle smile, “Wynnie, don’t worry. Just leave everything to me. Make preparations for the press conference that will be held in Beacon Group's name. After this, there'll be new funds and new investors coming to Beacon.” New investors? Who? Wynn was very puzzled. She stared at Philip with wide eyes and suddenly tilted her head with a smile. “Has your friend returned from overseas?” Philip was startled for a bit before he replied, “Something like that. Go on and make the preparations first. The press conference is scheduled for tomorrow night. All the major media and related entrepreneurs have been invited, including Blake Michae
Back to a villa somewhere. For Houston Michaels, the past few days were not pleasant at all. His freedom had been restricted by his father and all his credit cards were frozen. He stayed at home every day, staring at the ceiling in a daze. Marcus Quaid, the second young master of the Quaid family, suddenly returned to Capital City two days ago. This had caused Blake Michaels to be overwhelmed and all plans were canceled at the last minute. According to the news received from Capital City, it was the eldest son of the Quaid family, Lawrence Quaid, who would replace Marcus’ position in Riverdale to plan the overall situation. A guy in a wheelchair was qualified to talk business? What was the Quaid family up to? Blake was not familiar with Lawrence, but he knew some secrets about the Quaid family. The fact that Lawrence could take charge of Riverdale indicated that something must have happened to Marcus. To avoid any unnecessary trouble, he decided to put his son in confinem
Blake hurried to Cirrus Manor and met Giada. This woman, Giada Wallis, was born with a glamorous and noble temperament. When she stood there unmoving, she was exactly like an iceberg with a cold demeanor. She was holding a Persian cat in her arms. “Madam, something must have happened to Marcus. I’m afraid that the Quaid family will not give up so easily this time. A disaster is brewing in Riverdale. When should we take action?” Blake stood in the hall while bending slightly, looking very respectful. Giada stood there with a calm expression and said in an unhurried manner, “I see. I'll contact the Quaid family. You can just do your own thing for now.” Blake nodded and asked again after a brief hesitation, “Madam, there’s something I don’t understand. Who on earth is this Philip who's so audacious that he can still be alive after hitting the second son of the Quaid family? Are you and he…” Giada’s face turned cold. She stared at Blake and said, “Don't ask questions that you s
“Tell Len, if he doesn’t bring that person back, he won't be able to return to the Quaid family forever!” Quentin flapped his sleeves in fury. The butler wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and nodded in response. “Yes, Old Master.” After that, he backed up and prepared to retreat. The intensity flowing from Quentin’s body was too scary, especially his battle-tested and murderous aura. It was absolutely daunting! “Wait a minute!” Quentin stood on top of the high hall with his hands behind his back. With his pair of ferocious eyes glaring, he coldly said, “Contact the Longford family of Riverdale.” After a while, the butler handed over the phone. Quentin answered the phone. There was a hearty and complimentary greeting on the other end. “Mr. Quaid, what has happened for you to call me in person?” “Hmph! Trent Longford, my son was incapacitated on your territory. Don’t tell me you don’t know about this!” Quentin said sternly, his face covered with frost. “Ah, you’r
After Philip and Theo left, Trent picked up the phone to call Quentin. “Trent, where is he?” Quentin was in a bad temper and asked directly in a cold voice. “Quentin, I advise you to stop while you can. The person Marcus offended is not someone you can afford to provoke.” Trent did not want to ruin his relationship with Quentin. After all, he belonged to the Quaid family of Capital City and had immense power as well as a profound background. Although the two were very close at one time, they parted ways because of an incident. “What are you talking about? Is there someone I can't afford to offend? Are you afraid to catch that person? Fine! I’ll personally bring my men to Riverdale!” Quentin was furious and roared angrily. However, on the phone, Trent just replied solemnly, “Quentin Quaid! This world is not owned by your Quaid family! There are larger forces out there! Don’t forget how your eldest son was incapacitated back then!” Lawrence? Hearing this, Quentin trembled
“This group of people has gone too far! I wanted to register for my son just now, but I’m not going to do it now!” “Damn it, I’m going to kill them!” “Don’t be impulsive. You can’t beat them. They’re members of the Hari dojo, so they’re very strong!” For a while, the crowd was enthusiastic but no one dared to go up because they were just ordinary people while the people on the opposite side were those from the dojo. They had learned the art of Taekwondo. Looking at the excited crowd, those Japanese men laughed uproariously while pointing at them and mocking. “Hahaha, idiots! You’re all weaklings. Nothing to fear at all. Orienta p*ssies! Come on, come and hit me!” “Bruce Lee, no way! Weakling!” “Hahaha, don't you know kung fu? Come and see how our Taekwondo crushes your kung fu!” Most people were agitated by their provocation. However, there were also a small number of people mixed in the crowd who were suspected of being pro-Japanese as they would sneer. “Just admit tha
Riverdale, First Palace villa. Today, Wynn was dressed very tastefully, wearing a backless black dress while having on delicate makeup. She looked at herself in the mirror while Anne behind her grinned broadly and said, “Wynn, you’re so beautiful. Such poise.” Wynn smiled, turned around, picked her handbag decisively, and said, “Let’s go.” Today was the day of the press conference held by Beacon, which Wynn had been preparing for the whole day. Ever since Philip left Riverdale yesterday, Wynn had been busy preparing for it. As she trusted Philip, the press conference today was particularly well prepared and grand. As for what was going to happen, Wynn had found out from Howard. This press conference was held to announce that Beacon would set up a new board of directors and that new investors would be joining the board. In other words, Beacon would get rid of the previous board of directors and become truly independent as Wynn's own company. Howard had also been busy a
Standing beside Blake, Houston also sneered. “Haha, how can a woman lead a company like Beacon? Dream on! Without support from the Michaels family, I want to see how far Beacon can go under your lead!” The provocation was obvious. It attracted the attention of many entrepreneurs and celebrities present, and everyone started discussing it. “That’s the family head of the Michaels family from Golden City, Blake Michaels. His company is worth hundreds of billions, and it’s a big group!” “Such a bigwig can’t be provoked. If Beacon became enemies with them, things will be tough for them in the future.” “No doubt about it. This Wynn Johnston is asking for it. I heard that she has a kept husband, and the conflict with the Michaels family happened because of that husband of hers.” Many people chattered mockingly. Although they were all invited to this event, they did not respect Beacon in the least, much less Wynn, simply because she was a woman. What could she do? In Riverdal
“I just got the idea all of a sudden!” In the past, Ronan would never have done this. He would have simply rushed forward brashly and messed with the other party, doing so relentlessly. However, that would have only led to a tragic end. Ronan knew that it was the worst option. Not only would he not achieve his goal, but he would also get Vanna into trouble. Hence, he learned from Philip to solve his problems gracefully, and it would be best if he could do it without any effort. Philip was right. Power had the final say. As long as he displayed his strength, they would keep their mouths shut no matter what they thought. “Let's just wait and see what they’ll do.” While Ronan was brimming with confidence, Carlos returned to Celestial Palace with his men, who were quite puzzled. They were wondering why they were returning so soon. They had no idea how strong Ronan was. They simply thought he was all brawn with no brains. “Captain, we don't need to be afraid of him. He’s just
“She’ll never leave with you. You can forget it. I’ll give her everything she wants.” Ronan stepped forward and pulled Vanna behind him. Philip sat aside and watched in silence. He wanted to see how the Celestial Palace would deal with this case. According to Vanna, she was highly favored in the guild. In that case, things should not be so complicated. They should accept the man she loved. “Vanna, this isn’t something we can decide on our own. I’ll go back and report the situation to the guild leader. You must watch out when you're here. Don’t let others deceive you.” Seeing Vanna’s determination, Carlos had no choice but to sigh and leave. It was meaningless for them to remain in a stalemate. Vanna glanced at him without a word. Before Carlos left, Ronan stopped Carlos as if he remembered something. “Since you’re going back to report the situation, take this with you. See it as a gift for my wife’s parents.” Ronan took out a bottle of fine wine and handed it to Carlos. Car
Vanna’s appearance could be restored to normal, so she was not considered ugly but unfortunately cursed. However, that guy’s ugly appearance was permanent. “My birthday is two days away, so they’ll definitely try their best to look for me,” Vanna said dejectedly. She felt a little depressed at the thought that she might be taken back by the guild. “Don't worry, I won't let them take you away.” Suddenly, there was a knock on Philip’s door. They looked outside curiously, already expecting those people at the door. Philip waved his hand, and the door opened. Since they had to face it anyway, they might as well create a commotion. It was Carlos who knocked on the door. After some investigation, he finally learned about Vanna’s situation and rushed over as quickly as possible. He felt his hands shaking when he knocked on the door. “Vanna, nothing must happen to you. Otherwise, we won't be able to make up for it even at the cost of our lives!” Carlos knew how much Vanna was favor
Although the Celestial Palace practiced a powerful technique, all their members faced the same problem of having an ugly appearance, which could be considered a curse. However, since the curse could be lifted, no one took it seriously. Many people were willing to join the Celestial Palace for strength. Almost everyone could solve the problem before the age of 20, but Vanna’s identity was special, so they were more cautious about it, which was why it had been put off until now. Vanna was simply relieved to regain her true appearance before she turned 20. Besides, Vanna and Ronan got along very well. They felt like they had known each other for a long time and felt close to each other. Nothing could separate them now. “Philip, no matter what happens, I won’t leave Vanna. Even if the people from the Celestial Palace try to stop us, nothing can separate us.” Ronan found Philip and solemnly expressed his determination. Philip nodded at his reaction. That was how a man should behav
“Therefore, not everyone can afford to mess with the Celestial Palace. Even ordinary families don’t have the right to know about them. The Cohen family is wealthy enough to know something about such mysterious ancient guilds, but they're unworthy to have any contact with the Celestial Palace.” Philip was surprised to hear Vanna’s background. It seemed that they were in big trouble this time, but Philip had never been afraid of any trouble. “I didn't expect so many things to be involved. I thought that this world was such a mess because of the various races and all the conflicts surrounding the races, but so many strange forces are involved too!” Philip was surprised. Things were getting more and more interesting. “Since many people don't know about the major guilds, how do you recruit?” Philip asked the key question, which was also the one he was most curious about. Vanna shook her head helplessly. “We simply travel around and bring them back if we find someone with good ta
Philip waved his hand indifferently. “It’s okay if you don't want to talk about it. Everyone is entitled to their own secrets.” Celeste glared at Darius unhappily. What a goof. Since Vanna did not bring it up, it proved that she did not want to talk about it. “Yes, that’s what I meant too, but I spoke too soon!” Darius apologized awkwardly, feeling a little nervous. Vanna could not help laughing at his reaction. “I have nothing to hide. I'm from the Celestial Palace. Our people are indeed very different from you. We’re the only ones with this curse. “I ran away from the Celestial Palace. My people wanted to marry me off to a loser, so I ran away in a panic, but I’ve reached the age when I have to break the curse. If I don't do it before I turn 20, I'll have to keep that ugly face for the rest of my life.” Everyone understood the whole story with that explanation, but no one had seen it coming. “But that guy from the Cohen family isn’t any better. I heard that he’s also a
This matter would become very serious if Vanna married someone else. “Not exactly. She has been taken away by someone else.” Lazlo was relieved when he heard that these people were looking for Vanna. She was nothing but trouble. He wanted nothing to do with her anymore. “Who took her?” the man asked fiercely. He could not shirk responsibility if Vanna married someone else. He would not be the only one in trouble. All his subordinates might die too. “It’s a guy named Ronan. That disgusting man simply stole her away! But we don’t know much about his identity.” Lazlo told them everything he knew. After hearing Lazlo out, the man scowled and turned to his subordinates. “We need to resolve this quickly. If it goes beyond our control, just take action. We can’t afford any accidents.” Lazlo could not understand the man's cryptic message, but it was not meant for him anyway. “What’s going on?” Lazlo was full of doubts as he watched them leave, wondering who they were. They plan
“Why are you so embarrassed? That’s good news. It’s not easy to find two people who appreciate each other, and I think she has quite a noble status. It’s a good choice for you to be with her.” Philip smiled calmly, a little surprised at Ronan’s decision. Celeste and Darius were also surprised, but they gave Ronan their blessing. “Not bad. I’m surprised that you realized it. Although Vanna looks scary, she was simply cursed. Once you marry her, she’ll regain her true appearance. It’s a good thing!” Celeste smiled. As a woman, she could understand the despair of being ugly for the rest of her life. Vanna was clearly happy with Ronan, and they looked very good together. Suddenly, Philip heard a commotion outside the door. He walked out and saw a crowd marching across the street. They felt similar to Vanna. They walked to Lazlo’s home without stopping. Philip watched the excitement and went back home after making sure that it had nothing to do with him. Ronan and Vanna had de
Nothing would be more reliable than their prediction. Celeste glanced at Darius. They nodded and dragged Philip to a deserted corner. “That woman exudes a very gentle aura. If she puts on a veil, she can surely rule over the world.” When they saw Vanna, they felt that she had a strong healing power as if she could heal with a glance. “I believe she has the ability to cure diseases and save lives. That's how she easily saved the young heir of the Cohen family. But I can't figure out why such a capable person would choose to marry a scumbag. It’s very puzzling.” Celeste sighed helplessly. Although she never thought highly of her prediction ability and her self-protection ability was even worse, she would never choose such a man either. Philip shrugged. The woman had to be hiding something. Since she kept quiet, Philip did not ask either. Ronan was the one who rescued her, so he would let Ronan solve it. “I noticed something about her. If I’m not mistaken, she has a holy aur