Anabella waved her hand and beckoned the masseuse to leave. When the masseuse passed Tobias by, he sneered in disdain.Tobias threw a glare at him. His glare was sharp enough to make someone evaporate into thin air.The masseuse, who'd had an arrogant and disdainful look, was so terrified by Tobias' glare that his feet turned cold. His legs shuddered as he left.After the masseuse left, he grabbed the maid standing by the door and asked, "Who is that man? What did he do to win Queen Anabella's favor?"The maid said, "I heard that he's the richest man in Clusia.""No wonder…"The masseuse was riddled with envy. He peered through the gap between the doors and noticed Tobias standing in Anabella's chambers. A devious look swirled in his eyes."Mr. Ripley, what are you doing there? Come here."Anabella sounded seductive, and her upper body was bare. The semi-transparent veil made the room's atmosphere even more suggestive.Tobias didn't close the door. He stood by the door and sai
Tobias felt unwell in the middle of his first night in Faldoria.Finn stayed with him. When he got up for water, he heard clanging sounds from Tobias' room and was immediately alerted.Finn walked to Tobias' room and knocked on his door. "Are you okay, Mr. Ripley?"There was no response from the room. Finn asked, confused, "Mr. Ripley?"After a few minutes, there was still no response. Finn remembered Lucy mentioning that Tobias found it challenging to adjust to the weather in Faldoria, so he couldn't help but feel worried.Finn anxiously opened the door and saw Tobias on the ground."Mr. Ripley!" Finn shouted in terror. He ran to Tobias' side and realized the latter's forehead was burning. When he touched him, Tobias suddenly coughed violently. Finn knew this was serious."Oh, my god. Why are you burning up so badly?"Finn quickly put Tobias in bed. He called the doctor while he went to the bathroom to get warm water to wipe Tobias down.After half an hour, Tobias' personal d
At Ripley Residence, the Ripleys were distressed because of the latest news. Howard sat on the main seat at the table. His expression was stern and grim as he thought of a solution.Zayne was like an ant in a hot pan, pacing the room back and forth.Annoyed, Howard said, "Can you stop moving? You're making me dizzy! If you pace again, I'll kick you out!""Dad, we're in the middle of this shitstorm. You have to think of something. We can't watch Ripley Group get destroyed. "The secretary told me that companies that used to bust their asses off to partner with us are now running away from us faster than the last one. People really do show their true colors when the shit hits the fan!"Howard disagreed, "Ripley Group has been through worse. Isn't this just about delivering the product after securing the order from the royal family? If we deliver the products, we may not need to compensate for the losses!"Zayne replied, "But the company is already suffering losses! Now, Tobias is u
"Are you okay, Dad?" Zayne went forward to help Howard. Howard's face was pale, and he clutched his chest in discomfort.He waved his hand and said, "Mariam, I never thought you would be one to hit us while we're down!""Dad, you've misunderstood me. I came to you with good intentions. I can't fork out the money for no reason, right?"Cedric disagreed.Howard scoffed. He pointed at the door and shouted coldly, "I have nothing else to say to you. The door is there. Show yourself out!"Mariam snorted and stomped her feet angrily. "Be stubborn all you want, Dad. Even if Ripley Group has all the power in the world, it will never be a match for the royal family of Faldoria. By then, you will lose even your retirement fund. Ripley Group is about to meet its demise!""Get out! Get lost!" Howard bellowed in anger.However, he was so emotional that it triggered a heart attack. He clutched his chest as his body twitched. He muttered, "My medicine…""Dad, wait for me! I'll get your medica
As Cedric and Mariam spoke, they suddenly felt like someone was hiding in the bushes and instantly became more alert.Mariam's expression turned cold as she inched closer to the source of the sound. Suddenly, they heard the vibrating sound in the bushes.Joey, who was squatting in the corner, covered her mouth. Sweat broke out on her forehead as she panicked, unsure of what to do. All of a sudden, a stray cat jumped onto the grass. It looked at Cedric and Mariam, meowed at them, and ran off."Mom, it's just a cat.""Oh, thank goodness. I thought someone overheard our conversation!" Mariam patted her chest and said, "Let's go, Cedric.""Okay."Their footsteps slowly faded away. Through the gaps, Joey watched as they got into the car, and she let out a massive sigh of relief. She lay on the ground like a deflated balloon.Joey wiped the sweat off her forehead and said, "What does Mariam have against the Ripleys? Why do they need to get their revenge on them? Why didn't I know ab
Tobias was in Faldoria, clueless about what was happening at Ripley Residence. He was even more oblivious about Ripley Group's status. He had been unconscious for two days and had just woken up. Peter's face lit up with joy when he noticed that Tobias was awake. "Tobias, you've finally woken up!"Tobias asked, "Where am I? How long have I been sleeping?" His voice was gruff, and his throat was dry and uncomfortable.Peter said, "You had a fever and have been unconscious for two days. I'll run a full-body examination on you. Your body is adapting extremely poorly to the weather in Faldoria. I'll try my best to help avoid aggravating the condition even more."Tobias' head was throbbing violently. He listened to Peter's explanation and nodded, but his eyes fell on Finn, who was taking a call by the window sill.Finn was on a call with Zayne. As he took the phone call, the expression on his face turned more serious. He instinctively looked at Tobias. Tobias noticed the emotions h
Anabella could sense Tobias' fury. She was sure she was in the right, but somehow she felt guilty when she looked at him.Tobias' voice was frosty, like a glacier. "Your Majesty, you are the Queen of Faldoria, feared and respected by many. "Tell me, if word got out about the comments you made earlier, do you think you would still have the trust and admiration of your people?"Once he finished speaking, he waved his hand and revealed a voice recorder.Anabella was reddened with rage. She furiously looked at him. "How dare you record this?""You threatened me, so why can't I record our conversation?" Tobias sneered and lowered his head to fiddle with the recorder. He looked like a mature, steady, and domineering champion."You have two options—discuss it with me, or I will publicize the recording!"Anabella scoffed. "How dare you threaten me on my turf? Do you think you'll be able to walk out of here alive?"A cold glint flickered in her eyes as she said, "Guards, take the recor
While Tobias was negotiating with Anabella, Lucy was busy too. She traveled high and low to the quiet mountains to seek help from Benedict.The mountain trail was uneven, and she almost passed out from how much the wheelchair shook as they went up the mountain.When she reached the wooden house, her face was pale, as if her soul had left her body.A casually dressed old man came out to get some water. However, he saw three women standing at the door from the corner of his eyes. Initially, he thought it was weird—why would three women come to such a rural area?"Mr. Jones!" Lucy addressed him sweetly.Benedict blinked; he thought he was dreaming and rubbed his eyes and pinched his cheeks. "Lucy? I can't believe it's you! Why did you suddenly come here?"Benedict stared at Lucy's cast; his expression turned serious. "What happened? Why do you have a cast?"Lucy laughed lightly and said, "I'm okay, Mr. Jones. I can remove them in less than two weeks.""How can you let someone ru