On the other hand, things were getting worse in Helen's stream. The netizens were all indignant. They wanted Ocean to give Helen 50 more Meteor Showers. LoveHelen: "Do you not feel indignant at all, Ocean?"HopeItsYou: "Keep going, Ocean!"Lookkkk: "Or can you not compare to the other guy, Ocean?"Ocean was an employee of the platform, so giving some gifts wasn't anything that difficult for him. He wasn't dumb enough to do it for free, though, so he DMed Helen, cigarette between his lips.Ocean: "I'll give you 50 more. How does that sound? Do you want that too?"Helen didn't feel happy about it, but she could only force herself to say, "No, no. I'm already happy that you're here in my stream, and you've always been taking good care of me. You've given me so many Meteor Showers today. Thank you for your generosity!"The moderator of her stream and the other viewers present were observant enough, and they commented to thank Ocean for his generosity.Only then was he placated.
"We're here, Mr. Ingerton." An expensive car stopped in front of a junction. Harry peered at the narrow and ancient-looking alley, frowning. "You sure?"Why would Boss be here, of all places? There was a market nearby where elderly men and women were bargaining with the sellers. Harry had never been to a place like this since he entered the business industry. Reagan said, "This is Clearwater Alley. Or do you want to look for her in the hospital opposite this place?""A hospital? No, no." Harry pointed at the alley. "This will do as long as we're in the right place."The possibility of Boss working in a hospital was even lower, with how lazy she was and how averse she was to the stench of blood. While he spoke, Harry leaped out of the car and walked, followed by his group of bodyguards clad in black. Anyone not in the know would assume that he was a gangster, what with this casual lawlessness he was exhibiting. Although Harry had a smile on his face, he didn't look like a
"Why are you trying to deceive me?" Harry was the one who came inside. He let out a hearty laugh.Clayton was so scared that his hands shuddered, immediately ducking behind Aria.Aria lowered her gaze calmly. Her face was strikingly beautiful, and it was difficult to overlook her.Harry noticed her the moment he entered, though he didn't reckon she was the one he had been looking for. Then, he walked over with his bodyguards."Kid, is your parents home? I'm not feeling well, so I thought of visiting after seeing your livestream."Harry, being quite astute, quickly surmised that his boss intended to maintain her anonymity by lodging in such a modest place.However, Aria grinned devilishly after hearing that. "You're calling me a kid?"The delighted smile on Harry's face disappeared as he turned around. He found her voice and tone oddly familiar.Aria chewed on her gum while grinning. "Mr. Ingerton, you're quite forgetful. You can't even recognize me?"At that moment, Harry want
Reagan still couldn't believe it. His hands were shaking as he adjusted his glasses.If Marshall knew about Aria's identity, he would regret everything!Reagan finally understood why Bernard would assign Kent Corporation some projects. It was all because of Aria!Reagan took his glasses and spoke. "Ms. Ken—Boss…""It looks like you recognize who I am." Aria smiled.Reagan quickly replied, "I didn't know you were the one at the Kent Residence. If I did, I would have…"Aria fiddled at the coffee set. "I didn't want anyone to know, so what you did was right."Harry couldn't understand what they were saying. "The Kent Residence? What are you guys talking about?"Reagan lowered his eyes. "Mr. Ingerton, I'll explain to you later."Harry didn't care about that, only having one thing in mind. "Boss, let's return to Janovin now. Hahaha! I'm so happy. Once you return there, we can rule that place!""I can't go back now. You saw it for yourself. I just started my business." Aria smiled.
"I… I…" Harry didn't know what to say.In the end, Aria helped him out by explaining, "Grandma, the Lowe family introduced him over. He has been on Southbury's television show before."Georgina's attitude changed as she looked at Harry. "You've been on television before? You're considered our VIP customer, then. We'll give our all to serve you."Harry was fortunate to have been on television for two consecutive days."There's no need for that. I—"However, Aria interrupted him with a smile, "That's right. I'll treat him to a meal later.""Yes. You guys should dine out." People of Georgina's age only trusted what they saw on television. "Mr. Lowe Senior still keeps us in mind."Harry wondered who she was referring to.Aria glanced at him. "Mr. Lowe Senior has always been like that. He even supported me when I was streaming. That's why Mr. Ingerton noticed us. He originally wanted to invest in the Lowe family. We're merely a tag-along."Harry, who came specifically from Janovin,
Marshall was quite smart. Since Harry had made such a big scene when going inside, he would have caught a lot of attention.If he asked Sarah or Clayton about it, he would know which house Harry went to. In the worst-case scenario, Marshall could ask Georgina.However, before Marshall could head inside, he saw Reagan guarding outside a skewer restaurant.Harry was sitting at the table beside the window.Marshall was astonished. He had eaten at this small, run-down skewer place since he was young. Marshall wondered why someone like Harry would be eating there.In fact, Aria was the one who chose the place—simply because it was the nearest to her. "Let's order more meat. Sam likes to eat it."Harry's smile was ingratiating. "Bring us 20 plates of lamb!"Upon hearing that, Sam put up five fingers.Aria spoke indifferently. "50 plates."Harry immediately corrected himself, "50 plates!"After saying that, he looked toward Sam and sighed. "L is only so accommodating around you. I d
Marshall couldn't comprehend why it was Aria.Marshall nearly stumbled on his feet as he backed away in astonishment. He would have fallen if the bodyguard hadn't steadied him.Marshall couldn't fathom how Harry had canceled their business meeting to meet Aria.Only after being pulled three feet away did Marshall snap back to reality. It was impossible for him to rush back and get a closer look. Moreover, he wouldn't have been mistaken by what he saw. He was certain it was Aria. And next to Aria was the beggar Georgina had taken in. Marshall pondered how Aria had managed to meet Harry. After racking his brain, a thought finally popped into his head. Muttering to himself, he mumbled, "The live stream! Karen mentioned that Aria was teaching that old bat how to stream!"An idea sparked in Marshall's mind, prompting him to reach out to Aria. Yet, he discovered he had deleted her number.Marshall cursed himself in frustration. "I'll just reach out to the old bat then!"Dialing Georg
Sam felt excited and even stopped eating his lamb meat. He quickly typed four words on his phone, "Get rid of him!"Aria fiddled with her coffee cup. "We need to lay low and do it subtly. Don't attract any attention. Mr. Ingerton, I hope you can cooperate."Goosebumps formed on Harry's head when she called him so formally. "I… I'm not used to pretending."Aria smiled. "You need to. I'm only a medical streamer from today onward. Don't slip up."Harry nodded excitedly. "Boss, isn't this a piece of cake for us?"Aria lifted her head. "You can understand it that way. Reagan, you too. Keep your eyes focused and act naturally."Reagan replied politely, "Yes, Boss… I mean, Dr. Genius.""Okay. Let's talk about the company's direction. The number of people watching my stream has been steadily increasing. Thus, Grandma and I wouldn't be able to handle it alone in the future. "We need backend customer service, dedicated operations personnel, and charities to support agriculture and educa
The Fitzroy Group's reputation was in shambles, battered by relentless criticism online. Dorian Fitzroy, the so-called CEO, had once boasted that he would triumph over Waymond and the Grisham family. Yet now, he was scrambling just to save himself.The Fitzroy family's underhanded tactics had been thoroughly exposed, with the internet tearing apart their every move.While the previous three generations of Fitzroys had been capable leaders, everything changed once Magdalene took over. Their successors had become mere opportunists, riding the coattails of others rather than proving their worth.Even within the company, employees had no idea what Dorian's actual skills were. Aside from exploiting his connections and bribing officials, he was utterly useless.Now, overwhelmed and powerless, he refused to even leave his office. When his secretary knocked, he stayed silent, praying for Magdalene to rescue him.Meanwhile, the prestigious families who had hoped to use the Fitzroys to el
"How did the video get leaked out? Did Eamon know about this beforehand and prepared for it? All you know is to cry! If I can't secure the Grisham family's shares, you'll soon be worthless!" Magdalene's voice was sharp, sending a chill down Laura's spine. The words cut deep, leaving her eyes brimming with resentment. But Magdalene had no patience for her daughter's emotions. "Who released this video? Why hold onto it for so many years? Did Eamon do this to take you down? Does he not care about Jett at all?"Laura didn't have the answers. All she felt was a deep, throbbing pain. Her phone buzzed nonstop—messages from high-society women, all pretending to be concerned but prying for gossip. Their insincere probing only intensified her hatred for whoever had exposed the truth."Mom, what's the point of yelling at me? I had no idea an old video like this would resurface. Before Jett was born, Eamon did..." She trailed off, her mind suddenly dragging her back to a buried memory.It was
Magdalene had never encountered such humiliation before. Gripping the chair for support, she trembled with fury, her face dark and rigid. The anger surged within her, rendering her speechless—only her heavy breaths betrayed the storm raging inside. People had always feared her. With her status, no one dared to raise their voice at her, much less hurl insults. In the past, when others struggled to survive, she stood above them, indifferent and untouchable.Raised in an elite family, Magdalene had long believed in class superiority. To her, the so-called common folk had no right to challenge her, let alone condemn her.Yet now, they all turned against her. Their scorn was relentless. They called her a vile, greedy old woman who leeched off her daughter's success. Some even accused her of being capable of far worse than drugging someone.Her expression darkened as she read their words. Taking a deep breath to suppress her growing panic, she swiftly contacted Neval."Board the plane
Laura's piercing scream echoed through the room, shattering any illusion of the gentle, refined woman from a prestigious family. She had been the picture of grace in the Grisham family—a well-mannered and elegant wife, admired by high society. Everyone envied her seemingly perfect marriage.But Laura had never stopped to consider that it was all because of Eamon. It was his status, his wealth, his name that allowed her to hold her head high among the elite.Now that everything was slipping from her grasp, she lost all composure. Gone was the elegant, dignified image—replaced by a woman consumed by rage and desperation. She grabbed whatever was within reach and smashed it to the floor.The housekeepers kept their distance, unwilling to risk stepping inside.The lawyer, however, had no such luxury. He sighed, maintaining his professional tone. "Ms. Fitzroy, obtaining shares is practically impossible at this point. Public sentiment is overwhelmingly against you. I strongly advise se
Laura went pale after hearing that. She shot up from the couch, unable to contain her anger. "Who's saying my marriage had ulterior motives? Who can prove it? If Eamon hadn't wanted to marry me, how could I have given birth to Jett?"The most disgraceful thing Laura had ever done was to use underhanded tactics to secure her marriage.She still remembered the cold indifference in Eamon's eyes when he woke up that morning. The way he had ordered her out of the room as if her presence alone disgusted him. It wasn't until Jett was born that his attitude started to change.But that didn't mean anything. She refused to believe his affection over the years had been fake. No one had proof, so why should the narrative suddenly change now?The lawyer looked at her solemnly. "Ms. Fitzroy, perhaps you should see the video circulating online. It's an old recording. The quality isn't great, but it clearly captures what happened back then.""Video? What kind of video?"Laura's hands were shakin
For some reason, they suddenly lost all interest in Lily. It wasn't as if they couldn't afford their meals, so there was no need to flatter her anymore. The group glanced at Atticus, whose mind was in turmoil. How he wished Lily was right—at least, he could justify his own judgment. But the truth was far from that. All he felt was mounting embarrassment. "I'm not going." Bastian was the first to speak, followed by several others. It was telling how unpopular Lily had become—so much so that even a free meal couldn't entice them. Lily had never experienced such disdain before. After all, she was used to being the center of attention, yet now, even these so-called village bumpkins were looking down on her!"I get it now. You all just flock to the rich and trample on the poor. Now that Aria is more capable, you want to butter her up—just like you did with me before," Lily sneered.But no one was willing to entertain her mockery. They were young men with their own pride.Bastian sc
One of the male students couldn't contain his curiosity, so he asked a bystander, "Why is everyone treating that woman with such respect?" "Don't you all recognize her?" The onlooker seemed shocked. "She now holds more liquid assets than anyone in Ludwiten. That land she acquired recently is valued in the billions—and that doesn't even account for her other ventures." Atticus felt his heart sink even further after hearing those words. The other male students all seemed dumbfounded and frustrated as well. Anyone watching could see the regret written all over their faces. But what could they do now? Being told off was embarrassing enough, so they definitely were not going to stick around. After walking a short distance, someone couldn't help muttering, "Do you think Aria really has that kind of money? They said she has billions of dollars." Nobody answered. They had all seen how people reacted, and making excuses now would just make them look dumb. "Lily, since you're in Ludw
Lily stood nearby, her body stiffening as she listened to what Aria had just said. She had seen similar headlines before but never paid them any mind. She thought that no matter how great the spending power of everyday shoppers could be, they could not possibly compete with corporate capital. After all, companies could drop tens of millions on stocks without blinking. She had never thought much about the power of ordinary shoppers. But now, she was being told she had lost because of them—the very people she had dismissed as insignificant! Lily couldn't accept it. She was a reborn, so technically speaking, she should have been blessed with great luck. But why did Aria keep winning against her? Her hatred burned as she glared at Aria, frustrated that no one would listen to her. This version of Aria was nothing like the one she remembered. Lily remembered how after being brought back to the Carver family, Aria had been treated worse than she ever was with the Kents. Everyone in
The students from Southbury had no clue what Jonah was talking about, but locals in Ludwiten knew. On that same day, gold prices had surged by nearly 40 points per share at the stock exchange. Gold stores across the city were hiking up prices too. Out of everyone at the stock exchange, Aria held the majority of the gold shares. It could only mean that she had made an unimaginable fortune. Not to mention, the land she owned had just been confirmed for development—soon to become the largest economic zone in years. Instantly, every member in the café wanted to approach and talk to her. Lily and the group of male students were then shoved aside. "Ms. Carver! What a surprise running into you here!" A well-dressed middle-aged man stepped out of a luxury car. His tailored suit showed how wealthy he was, yet here he was, fawning over Aria and being so friendly with her. Compared to Aria, Lily seemed like a total joke after being caught mooching off someone else's membership. Atticus