"Now you understand why we urgently summoned you," Marco said in a deep, intense, dissatisfied voice.Keith was drenched in cold sweat.At this moment, one of the Elders, Amelie Patel, spoke up sharply, "Don't you want to know why that important person was arrested?""Y-Yes," Keith stammered. "Ms. Patel, please enlighten me.Amelie coldly said, "Five wealthy men in Goldspire openly assaulted two young women in broad daylight. Those women are the female companions of the important person."He stepped in and injured the five men. Later, they gathered over a hundred security guards and, in full view of the public, tried to attack him violently, but he defeated them all."They then used their connections with the Goldspire police chief to have him arrested. That's the situation. What do you have to say for yourself?"Keith felt as though his breath had stopped. He had initially assumed that the important person had committed a crime and was arrested, which would have been out of his
No one could have anticipated that Gideon's return would turn him into the King of all Kings. It was unbelievable.With just one word, Gideon could upheave Goldspire or even the entire Verdura. In fact, he could negotiate directly with the country's leaders since his status was already on par with theirs.It was simply terrifying."I always knew Gideon was outstanding. After being missing for five years, I thought he had died somewhere. Who would have expected that he has fully matured?" Caius immediately contacted the Horne family.He was acquainted with Gary Horne, the head of the Horne family."Mr. Grayson, I was just about to call you. What's going on in Goldspire? Why are so many soldiers patrolling the city? Is there going to be a war?"Caius had no time for idle talk with Gary and instructed, "Something major has happened in Goldspire. It might even bring about a complete upheaval. I need your help."Gary's face grew serious, and he spoke with conviction, "Mr. Grayson,
"Damian, get ready. We're going to the Snow residence in person," Gary urged.Damian was confused, reluctant, and unhappy, but he couldn't defy Gary's orders. It was clear Gary was determined.…Half an hour later, five large red boxes were lined up in the front yard of the Horne residence. Three boxes were filled with cash, while the other one contained gold and silver, with jewelry and antiques in the other.The entire Horne family gathered, filled with confusion.Many had voiced objections just moments ago, but Gary's determination had silenced them all."Gary, are you really going through with this just because of a phone call from Mr. Grayson? We can't trust these officials. Who knows if they're trying to set us up?""Yes. Please think this through, Gary.""Dad, these antiques are priceless, and the gold, silver, and jewelry are worth astronomical amounts. The three boxes of cash alone are worth 300 million dollars. "Altogether, this is at least two billion dollars in to
Gary smiled and said, "Fred, don't overthink it. This gift is my way of establishing a good relationship with the Snow family."Fred's voice was sharp. "Mr. Horne, even though the Snow family has fallen, we are still a dignified old lineage. Your actions are an insult to us. Our head of the family won't forgive you!"Damian shouted, "Fred, have you lost your mind? The Horne family is giving these gifts willingly, and you're still talking nonsense. Look at what we brought."Men, open the boxes!"The five large red boxes were opened instantly, revealing their contents in a dazzling display of gold and jewels.The Snow family members were stunned.Gold, silver, jewelry, priceless antiques, and three boxes full of cash… It was enough to break their minds.The spies from other powerful families who had managed to sneak in were equally stunned and speechless."Fred, these gifts are worth two billion dollars. This is the Horne family's way of wishing the Snow family a swift recovery a
Fred wanted to contact Gideon, but it was impossible. At that moment, Gideon was locked up in a small dark room at the police department.The storm was brewing outside, but he had no idea. He wasn't anxious. He simply lay back and fell asleep.Goldspire had undergone a seismic shift. Underneath the surface, dark currents surged. The arrival of the soldiers and the takeover of the War General Troop was already enough to shake the city. Still, the Horne family's actions had caused an even greater uproar.Seven billion dollars!Good gracious!Even if the Horne family was a top clan, they couldn't afford such reckless spending. Gary and the Hornes must have lost their minds!"Mr. Grayson, I've followed your instructions and delivered the substantial gift to the Snow family. It's worth seven billion dollars.""Seven billion dollars, huh? You're so generous.""Wasn't it your idea?"Caius laughed. "Gary, since you trust me so much, let me tell you this. Your family is in for good f
Gary was very fond of Xena."Denzel, I want Xena to have a good future, and Fred is a suitable match. We all need to persuade her. Feelings can be cultivated over time even if there's no love now.""Sure.""Good. Call Xena back immediately. What is she still doing at the company? What's so busy that she can't come home?"20 minutes later, a beautiful and competent young woman entered the hall, exuding the air of someone in power."Uncle Gary, what did you need me for?""Xena, you're quite composed. Don't you know what the Horne family just did?""I heard about it—gifting the Snow family a seven-billion-dollar substantial gift!""If you know, do you have no questions?""You have your reasons for what you do. I trust you know what you're doing, so I don't need to ask."Gary's face lit up with joy. He grew even fonder of her."Xena, I need to talk to you about something important, and I hope you'll agree. You must agree.""Please go ahead, Uncle Gary.""You probably guessed t
"Fred!""Fred!"In the Snow residence, Fred and others were still enjoying the gold, silver, jewels, and stacks of banknotes.Suddenly, an elder came running, shouting, "Fred, the Horne family is here again with a grand procession of cars!""What?""Again?"Fred was taken aback.Someone called out, "The Horne family can't be trusted. Are they here to take back the gifts?""That can't happen!"Instantly, the Snow family was in an uproar.Fred furrowed his brows and said in a deep voice, "They won't be taking back the things they gave us that easily. What do they take us for? Move the boxes to the storage room immediately!"Soon, five large boxes were moved out of the front yard.Fred and the family stood at the entrance, watching as dozens of luxury cars sped toward them.At the front was a Rolls-Royce. Gary and Damian got out, followed by a Bentley with Denzel and Xena."Mr. Gary, why are you here again? Don't tell me you've had a change of heart." Fred's expression was u
The Snow family was on the verge of an uproar.Fred's heart pounded, and he felt an inexplicable excitement, but he quickly regained his composure.This scene made Gary, Denzel, and the other senior members of the Horne family look at him with new respect.He was a fine young man who wasn't blinded by beauty.Fred explained, "Mr. Gary, this matter is of great importance. It concerns Ms. Horne's lifelong happiness and shouldn't be taken lightly. I don't understand why you're doing this, but whatever the case, we can't rush this."We appreciate the gift, and our family is grateful. However, I can't agree to the marriage with Ms. Horne.""Why?" Gary asked. "Xena has already agreed. You just need to nod. We didn't force her. She made the choice willingly."Fred said, "Willingly? I'm not so sure about that. As a leader of the Horne family, Ms. Horne feels obligated to contribute to the family. But she's a living person and a young woman—not an object or a tool for trading benefits. I
"Cuff him!" the officer shouted sternly.Harold and the others looked on, pleased, while Elara was at a loss for what to do.Gideon was visibly displeased. Just as he was about to react, a cold voice rang out from outside the room, "What are you doing here?"Everyone turned to look.Harold was stunned for a moment. Then, he hurried forward. "Mr. Horne, it's you!"The newcomer was none other than Damian, the eldest son of the Horne family.Damian had been passing by and glanced into the private room. When he saw Gideon surrounded by police officers, his heart skipped a beat.The last time Gideon was arrested, the entire Goldspire was thrown into upheaval. If something like that happened again, the consequences would be unimaginable.Without hesitation, Damian stepped in to intervene. He cast a sidelong glance at Harold.He had heard of him before. Harold was a young entrepreneur and owner of a company in Goldspire. Although he might have been a promising youth, Damian didn't
Elara's heart skipped a beat. For some reason, she suddenly felt a pang of guilt. She lowered her head and couldn't bring herself to look at Gideon.However, the rich heirs in the room were not about to let this slide.In the past, they had to look up to Gideon. Now that the Snow family had fallen, they were not going to miss the chance to humiliate him."Did I say you could leave?" One of the rich heirs stepped in front of Gideon to block his path."Move!" Gideon barked coldly.The heir was startled for a moment before flying into a rage. "Why the hell are you acting up? Do you think you're still the high-and-mighty heir of the Snow family?"With that, he swung his hand to slap Gideon across the face.Gideon caught the man's arm, and with a sudden, crushing grip, a loud crack echoed through the room as the man's arm shattered.The rich heir's scream, like the wailing of a slaughtered pig, filled the room.Everyone was stunned.They stared in shock at the man's mangled and tw
"You're treating me to a meal?" Gideon asked."You saved me and stopped Matthew from assaulting me. Isn't it normal for me to thank you by treating you to a meal? Let's go." Elara gestured for him to follow.Rubbing his nose, Gideon felt a little puzzled. He couldn't figure out what she was up to.Since when did she become so polite? She even knew how to show gratitude, huh?They entered a high-end clubhouse and headed straight upstairs to the sixth floor.As they walked, Gideon sensed something wasn't quite right. The clubhouse was extremely luxurious, and the costs were undoubtedly sky-high. Elara couldn't possibly afford a private room on the sixth floor.A cacophony of loud laughter and voices filled the air when the door was pushed open."Ella, you're here!" A well-dressed young man approached her with a smile."And this must be Gideon! Mr. Snow, right? I've heard so much about you." The young man extended his hand toward Gideon.Gideon shook his hand, thinking it wou
"Ms. Trott, what did you say? One billion dollars? Are you saying Ms. Avila is ready to invest that much in me?""No kidding!" Maggie rolled her eyes.Matthew was dumbfounded. Then, he immediately flushed with excitement, his body trembling.One billion dollars! Good Lord! If he were to just put it in the bank and live off the interest, he would be set for life!"I've said all I need to say. Think it over carefully. But remember my advice. Ms. Avila doesn't like delays. Act quickly, or you'll miss the once-in-a-lifetime chance to leap into greatness.""Okay, okay. Thank you, Ms. Trott. I'll treat you to a scrumptious meal sometime."Matthew hurriedly left the building and got into the car. He couldn't wait to call Jacob. "How did it go? Did it work out?" Jacob asked.From his tone, it was clear that Jacob was nervous, his voice slightly trembling with anticipation."Dad, file for bankruptcy immediately. Shut down the company and clear out all the junk."Jacob was stunned. "Y
"Ms. Avila, here is my proposal. Please take a look."In the office, Matthew handed the proposal to Rachel, waiting with eager anticipation.Truthfully, Rachel didn't have the slightest interest in looking at the proposal. She didn't even want to flip it open.However, for Gideon's sake, she decided to put some effort into putting Matthew and the Carter family through the wringer. Suppressing her impatience, she opened the proposal.Upon reading it, she found it to be complete garbage. The proposal that Jacob had arranged for someone to write had some level of competence, but unfortunately, it was entirely unworthy of Rachel's standards.For a second- or third-rate business owner, the proposal might have seemed decent. But for someone of Rachel's caliber and position, reading it was nothing but a waste of ten minutes.Matthew asked, "Ms. Avila, what do you think?""It's alright," she replied with a forced smile.Hearing this, he was overjoyed. "Ms. Avila, does that mean I've pa
Matthew was completely stunned after getting slapped. "Dad, what did I do?"Jacob roared, "What did you do? Because of you, the Lawson family has terminated all their collaborations with us."The company is already struggling, barely staying afloat with those projects from the Lawsons. Now that they've been cut, the company is completely paralyzed. We're one step away from bankruptcy!"Matthew finally understood. It had to be because he had embarrassed Kian at Avila Group earlier. That old man was getting his revenge."Dad, don't worry. The Lawsons won't be able to stay smug for long. Give it some time, and Kian will be kneeling in front of us, begging for forgiveness.""Bullshit!" Jacob slapped him again. "You little punk! Are you out of your mind? The company is on the brink of bankruptcy, and you're still spouting this nonsense! Have some shame!"Feeling wronged, Matthew protested, "Dad, I'm telling the truth! I was going to tell you yesterday, but I didn't come home.""Tell
Kian left Avila Group with a dark expression. On his way back, he wasted no time in contacting his company's project department to terminate all collaborations with the Carter family."That little punk. I want to see just how much of a splash the Carter family can make. I'll wait for you to come crawling back to me and begging to resume our partnership." He sneered coldly.He didn't believe for a second that Matthew could earn Rachel's favor. He knew exactly what kind of person Matthew was.…Meanwhile, Matthew was reporting the situation in Rachel's office. He started by mentioning that he had already canceled contracts with families like the Seymour family. Rachel nodded approvingly. "You've done a good job."Matthew was overjoyed. To be praised by Rachel felt like pure bliss."Ms. Avila, don't worry. I'll prove my abilities to you," he said eagerly. "By the way, when will you be investing in me?" he asked, his voice filled with anticipation.Rachel sneered inwardly, but her
The butler left to make arrangements.Not long after, news came back. The butler reported, "Mr. Carter, everything at the Snow residence seems normal.""Are you sure?""There's no doubt about it."Matthew frowned, cursing internally at Fisher for playing games.Could it be that Fisher didn't even take anyone to the Snow residence or follow through on his task? That damn idiot!"Find Fisher. I'm going to skin him alive! That bastard dared to mess with me!"Matthew was furious.…The next morning, the butler rushed into Matthew's room, panicked. "Mr. Carter, something big has happened!""What could be so important? Let me sleep.""Mr. Carter, wake up. Fisher has been arrested. It's not just him, but every single one of his men has been caught, too.""What?" Matthew bolted upright.The butler continued, "This is the latest information, and it's from a reliable source. They say soldiers were mobilized yesterday to arrest Fisher and his 300 men. They've all been taken to the de
With police cars, fighter jets, and soldiers, it was a lineup and display these gangsters had never seen before. Their legs went weak, and they began trembling uncontrollably.Fisher's face turned ashen.Even the Snows were terrified, thinking they must have committed some grave offense for the government to come knocking."What's going on?"Elara was filled with confusion and unease. She had never witnessed such a scene before and didn't dare to even breathe too loudly.Suddenly, a thought popped into her head. She turned to look at Gideon, who was still sitting in the main living room, as though nothing had happened. He continued to sip his coffee leisurely.Could it be…Did he summon all these police cars, fighter jets, and soldiers?That was impossible. How could Gideon possibly have such influence? Elara didn't want to believe it.At this point, the police cars stopped, and several hundred officers got out. Three thousand soldiers also halted, their gazes fixed on Fisher