Nolan's face was pale with shock, but his mouth was still running, sounding so arrogant as usuall. He was still conviced Mr Spencer was mistaken,“Mr. Spencer, you’re making a mistake. This guy is just some….”Mr Spencer’s eyes narrowed, cutting him off. "Make this fool understand what happens to those who disrespect Mr. Blackwood."Without a moment’s hesitation, Spencer’s men stepped forward, giving Nolan the beating of his life. Outnumbered and unable to fight back, Nolan crumpled to the floor, his body barely able to protect itself from the relentless blows.The room was filled with the sound of fists connecting with flesh, and the tension in the air became suffocating. Everyone in the suite, including the Lancaster family, watched in stunned silence, their eyes wide in disbelief. Not even the fact that he was a Stormbone, could save Nolan this time. Even the Lancaster's who always pretended like Nolan was their favorite person in the world, didn't want to intervene in fear of them
Julian’s gaze intensified, his voice quieter but more forceful. He heard Spencer yet, he felt like his answers were not satisfying enough, “I’m not interested in vague answers, Spencer. I want the truth. I want to know why my family was murdered.” Spencer sighed, his expression determined,“I swear to you, that’s all I know. But if you’re serious about getting to the bottom of this, you should ask Mr. Bannerman or Vera. They know more than I do.” Julian gave a stiff nod, but his eyes never left Spencer. “Alright.” Spencer’s eyes darted around nervously before he leaned in slightly. “Be careful with Vera, though.” Julian’s brow furrowed. Why did he have to be careful around Vera? He was puzzled. “What do you mean by that?” He asked. Spencer looked around cautiously, as if double-checking they were alone. His posture shifted. Suddenly he was no longer exuding his usual authority, but rather a rare unease. “Listen, Master Julian, what I’m about to tell you, this stays between us. No o
Later that evening, Julian returned to his hotel, trying not to let the suspicion he felt toward Vera ruin his mood or excitement about his newfound wealth.He was a little exhausted already so without overthinking, he headed straight to bed.The following day, Julian allowed himself to fully immense in the luxury of the hotel. The soft bed the exquisite breakfast, and the calm, serene atmosphere felt like a world away from the life he had known just days ago. He spent most of the day savoring every moment, appreciating the peace and luxury that surrounded him.It was hard not to feel that he should cherish it while he could. Deep down, Julian knew that sooner or later, his life wouldn’t remain this peaceful. Now that he was the CEO of Blackwood Consortium, he couldn’t shake the feeling that something bad was just around the corner. The people responsible for his family’s murder were still out there, and there was a constant, gnawing fear that they might come for him too. He couldn’t
The group of Jasmine's old classmates noticed her immediately they stepped into the bar. Riley, the girl in the middle, smirked and called out in a loud voice, her voice attracting everyone's attention. “Hey, Jasmine! Still working this useless job huh?” She asked, with a contemptuous smile on her lips."Guess some people really are meant to be nothing in life, and you baby girl is an example of that.”Julian frowned as he heard that. She had just arrived and the first thing she did was call out to Jasmine and insult her? It was clear to Julian what their intentions were, he had gone through the same before, almost all the time.Abel from the group let out a loud, mocking laugh. “Haha, some things never change, do they? Jasmine the leech.” he said continuing to laugh, shaking his head with a grin of pure condescension. “Why don't you get over here, we want to order.” The others snickered at Riley and Abel's jokes. Jasmine didn't want to go to them, however she was on the job, and sh
Jasmine glanced over her shoulder and saw Julian standing behind her. His eyes were locked on Damon and his friends, his expression that of no nonsense. Julian had tried to stay out of it, letting Jasmine handle it herself. But the moment that silver haired brat had the audacity to slap her, any thought of restraint vanished. His fists balled into fists, his eyes darkened, and an unsettling coldness settled over him. Seeing Jasmine go through it, reminded him of how he had always been treated like that in the past by people.He wasn’t just stepping in to defend Jasmine, he was about to make sure these four pathetic fools understood that they’d picked the wrong time to mess with Jasmine.Riley snorted when she saw him coming to Jasmine's rescue.“Who’s this? The bartender?” she said, curling her lips in mock amusement. “Oh, how cute. Are you two dating? Makes sense, two broke losers deserve each other.”She quickly assumed he was just another nobody, in the same financial situation a
Murmurs filled the bar, the air thick with disbelief. Most of the regulars had never seen Jasmine lose her cool like this. Her snapping outburst was unexpected, especially for those who had only known her as the calm, collected stunning bartender.Some patrons understood, having overheard the vile things Damon had said to her and all the bullying, but for others, the scene was too much. They shook their heads, some muttering about how she should’ve kept her composure. Others couldn’t deny, though, that Damon had gotten what he deserved.The group of Damon’s friends, still in disbelief, exchanged frantic glances. Riley, seething with rage, shot up from her seat and stormed around the table toward Jasmine. Her eyes blazed with fury, her footsteps sharp and deliberate as she went and shoved Jasmine away from Damon, who was still on the floor."You stupid bitch," Riley yelled at Jasmine, her voice sharp and cutting through the murmurs in the bar. She shoved her hard, making Jasmine stumbl
Finally summoning the strength to rise, Damon yanked the shard of glass from his wound, blood streaking down his arm.His glare locked onto Jasmine, his eyes wild with barely restrained fury. Never did he think that a little nobody like her would have the guts to hit him with a bottle. Was she stupid or just desperate?Well, whatever it was, she’d just signed herself up for a lifetime of pain. “You just made the worst mistake of your life, Jasmine,” he growled, his voice low and sharp with dangerous intent.The tension in the room shifted. Some of the patrons, who had been watching the scene unfold, began whispering among themselves. They exchanged knowing glances, commenting on how Jasmine and Julian were as good as done for now. Especially Jasmine, how dare she put her hands on someone like Damon? Even if she had just slapped him, that would’ve been stupid enough, but for her to break a bottle over his head? That was unthinkable.To them, the fact that Damon was the son of a billi
"Hello, is this Julian Blackwood?" a smooth, feminine voice inquired. Furrowing his brows, Julian Blackwood replied, "Yes, it is." Standing just outside the mansion’s front door, he paused and asked in a curious voice, "Who’s this?" The feminine and professional voice on the other end of the line, sounded relieved to hear his confirmation. "Hi, Master Julian, I'm Vera Turner. Our firm has been trying to reach you for a while now," the woman explained. "I'm calling to remind you that you don't have much time left to claim your inheritance. If you don't act soon, the government will step in and seize everything." Julian frowned, realizing who was calling him. "Oh, it's you people again. I thought I made it clear the last time that I have no interest in inheriting anything. Let the government take it." His frustration was understandable. He’d changed his number to avoid these persistent calls, yet they’d somehow managed to track him down again. "Master Blackwood," Vera continued, he
Finally summoning the strength to rise, Damon yanked the shard of glass from his wound, blood streaking down his arm.His glare locked onto Jasmine, his eyes wild with barely restrained fury. Never did he think that a little nobody like her would have the guts to hit him with a bottle. Was she stupid or just desperate?Well, whatever it was, she’d just signed herself up for a lifetime of pain. “You just made the worst mistake of your life, Jasmine,” he growled, his voice low and sharp with dangerous intent.The tension in the room shifted. Some of the patrons, who had been watching the scene unfold, began whispering among themselves. They exchanged knowing glances, commenting on how Jasmine and Julian were as good as done for now. Especially Jasmine, how dare she put her hands on someone like Damon? Even if she had just slapped him, that would’ve been stupid enough, but for her to break a bottle over his head? That was unthinkable.To them, the fact that Damon was the son of a billi
Murmurs filled the bar, the air thick with disbelief. Most of the regulars had never seen Jasmine lose her cool like this. Her snapping outburst was unexpected, especially for those who had only known her as the calm, collected stunning bartender.Some patrons understood, having overheard the vile things Damon had said to her and all the bullying, but for others, the scene was too much. They shook their heads, some muttering about how she should’ve kept her composure. Others couldn’t deny, though, that Damon had gotten what he deserved.The group of Damon’s friends, still in disbelief, exchanged frantic glances. Riley, seething with rage, shot up from her seat and stormed around the table toward Jasmine. Her eyes blazed with fury, her footsteps sharp and deliberate as she went and shoved Jasmine away from Damon, who was still on the floor."You stupid bitch," Riley yelled at Jasmine, her voice sharp and cutting through the murmurs in the bar. She shoved her hard, making Jasmine stumbl
Jasmine glanced over her shoulder and saw Julian standing behind her. His eyes were locked on Damon and his friends, his expression that of no nonsense. Julian had tried to stay out of it, letting Jasmine handle it herself. But the moment that silver haired brat had the audacity to slap her, any thought of restraint vanished. His fists balled into fists, his eyes darkened, and an unsettling coldness settled over him. Seeing Jasmine go through it, reminded him of how he had always been treated like that in the past by people.He wasn’t just stepping in to defend Jasmine, he was about to make sure these four pathetic fools understood that they’d picked the wrong time to mess with Jasmine.Riley snorted when she saw him coming to Jasmine's rescue.“Who’s this? The bartender?” she said, curling her lips in mock amusement. “Oh, how cute. Are you two dating? Makes sense, two broke losers deserve each other.”She quickly assumed he was just another nobody, in the same financial situation a
The group of Jasmine's old classmates noticed her immediately they stepped into the bar. Riley, the girl in the middle, smirked and called out in a loud voice, her voice attracting everyone's attention. “Hey, Jasmine! Still working this useless job huh?” She asked, with a contemptuous smile on her lips."Guess some people really are meant to be nothing in life, and you baby girl is an example of that.”Julian frowned as he heard that. She had just arrived and the first thing she did was call out to Jasmine and insult her? It was clear to Julian what their intentions were, he had gone through the same before, almost all the time.Abel from the group let out a loud, mocking laugh. “Haha, some things never change, do they? Jasmine the leech.” he said continuing to laugh, shaking his head with a grin of pure condescension. “Why don't you get over here, we want to order.” The others snickered at Riley and Abel's jokes. Jasmine didn't want to go to them, however she was on the job, and sh
Later that evening, Julian returned to his hotel, trying not to let the suspicion he felt toward Vera ruin his mood or excitement about his newfound wealth.He was a little exhausted already so without overthinking, he headed straight to bed.The following day, Julian allowed himself to fully immense in the luxury of the hotel. The soft bed the exquisite breakfast, and the calm, serene atmosphere felt like a world away from the life he had known just days ago. He spent most of the day savoring every moment, appreciating the peace and luxury that surrounded him.It was hard not to feel that he should cherish it while he could. Deep down, Julian knew that sooner or later, his life wouldn’t remain this peaceful. Now that he was the CEO of Blackwood Consortium, he couldn’t shake the feeling that something bad was just around the corner. The people responsible for his family’s murder were still out there, and there was a constant, gnawing fear that they might come for him too. He couldn’t
Julian’s gaze intensified, his voice quieter but more forceful. He heard Spencer yet, he felt like his answers were not satisfying enough, “I’m not interested in vague answers, Spencer. I want the truth. I want to know why my family was murdered.” Spencer sighed, his expression determined,“I swear to you, that’s all I know. But if you’re serious about getting to the bottom of this, you should ask Mr. Bannerman or Vera. They know more than I do.” Julian gave a stiff nod, but his eyes never left Spencer. “Alright.” Spencer’s eyes darted around nervously before he leaned in slightly. “Be careful with Vera, though.” Julian’s brow furrowed. Why did he have to be careful around Vera? He was puzzled. “What do you mean by that?” He asked. Spencer looked around cautiously, as if double-checking they were alone. His posture shifted. Suddenly he was no longer exuding his usual authority, but rather a rare unease. “Listen, Master Julian, what I’m about to tell you, this stays between us. No o
Nolan's face was pale with shock, but his mouth was still running, sounding so arrogant as usuall. He was still conviced Mr Spencer was mistaken,“Mr. Spencer, you’re making a mistake. This guy is just some….”Mr Spencer’s eyes narrowed, cutting him off. "Make this fool understand what happens to those who disrespect Mr. Blackwood."Without a moment’s hesitation, Spencer’s men stepped forward, giving Nolan the beating of his life. Outnumbered and unable to fight back, Nolan crumpled to the floor, his body barely able to protect itself from the relentless blows.The room was filled with the sound of fists connecting with flesh, and the tension in the air became suffocating. Everyone in the suite, including the Lancaster family, watched in stunned silence, their eyes wide in disbelief. Not even the fact that he was a Stormbone, could save Nolan this time. Even the Lancaster's who always pretended like Nolan was their favorite person in the world, didn't want to intervene in fear of them
Scarlett, however, felt a nervous knot in her stomach as she watched Julian's oblivious defiance. “Julian, get the fuck out of here, you don't know what you're up against,” she commanded through clenched teeth. While she didn’t know Spencer personally, his reputation was legendary. He was ruthless, with deep ties to the Blackwood empire. Julian had no idea just how deep he was stepping into trouble.But Julian, as always, ignored her, his eyes locked on Spencer.Spencer walked over to Nolan, who pointed a finger at Julian with a sneer.“This bastard refuses to leave,” Nolan spat.Vivienne added, “Mr. Spencer, this is the man who’s been causing a scene all night. He has been behaving with no respect for anyone else.”With a nod, showing that he had heard the accusations, Spencer shifted his attention to Julian. His men followed suit, stepping forward with their bats casually over their shoulders. They surrounded Julian, closing in like wolves on their prey.“He's done for now.” Landon
Julian and Scarlett both turned around to face the woman.Clarissa stepped forward, her expression a mask of cold fury. “You will not take another step with this man.” Her voice was commanding, each word razor-sharp. “He’s nothing but a parasite, using you to climb the social ladder. Can’t you see that?”Scarlett let out a soft sigh, her gaze steady. “Mother, stop.” Her tone was firm but controlled. “You don’t have to like Julian, but you don’t get to control my life.”Clarissa’s eyes narrowed dangerously, but before she could reply, Alistair joined her.“Can we get some security in here? This man needs to be thrown out,” Alistair roared, his voice echoing across the suite.Nolan stepped forward, pulling out his phone with a smug grin. “No need to trouble security. I’ll call the manager.” He looked Julian over with open contempt, his words dripping with venom. “He’s a good friend of my dad’s. I’m sure he’ll be happy to teach this lowlife his place.”Scarlett’s heart skipped a beat at