"Sunny Davis?" A seductively dressed woman called out suddenly. Beside her stood a curly-haired young man with an arrogant expression. He held a handbag under his armpit.Sunny did not expect to meet a familiar face here. She turned around, her expression stiffening. She wanted to run away, but she could not.The woman was her university classmate who used to bully her. The year they spent together was a waking nightmare for Sunny.Seeing the look on Sunny's face, Elio asked, "What's wrong? Who is that woman?""Nothing’s wrong. She's my classmate from college, Liliana Harris," Sunny whispered back.Liliana's heavily made-up face cracked into a cold smile. She led her boyfriend closer and said sarcastically, "It really is you! How dare you set foot in a Valentino store? You don’t belong here. Back in university, you couldn't even afford the food in the canteen, remember?”The other female customers were jealous of Sunny's beauty, so they were happy to add on the insults. One of th
The curly-haired young man was Liliana's boyfriend. Seeing that Sunny was sweet, slender, and a hundred times better than his girlfriend, his heart burned with jealousy. He already had a bone to pick with Elio. That poor loser did not deserve such a beautiful girlfriend!As a result, the young man was more than happy to pick a fight with Elio. A ferocious glint flashed in his eyes as he growled, "Do you want to die, kid?”Elio was almost impressed. Who did this punk think he was?Of course, it was beneath Elio to fight the wannabe casanova in public. He simply sneered and said, "I don't have time to waste on you. Just do your own thing and mind your own business. Leave us to our shopping.”Liliana sneered. “Oh, but I’m waiting to see you try and buy anything here. Don't just brag! Valentino is no ordinary brand. Every item here costs thousands of dollars. My boyfriend's father is a contractor. His family is well-off, so he can afford to buy these things for me. What about you? Are
When Sunny walked out of the fitting room in the light pink dress and white high heels, everyone gaped at her beauty. Her exposed calves were fair, slender, and elegant. She looked like a lotus flower swaying in the wind. Her temperament was ethereal, almost angelic.She took everyone’s breath away.Elio's eyes also lit up. He knew he had chosen the right dress. Sunny had an otherworldly aura, and the dress showed it off perfectly. He was delighted to have such eye candy as his assistant.The saleswoman burst into praise. "Your figure is perfect, miss! The dress looks like it was made for you."No one else would look as beautiful as you in that dress!”Sunny's delicate face reddened, making her look even more charming. She did not even know how she walked out of the fitting room. The dress she was wearing cost more than two thousand dollars, and her high heels cost six hundred. The luxury was simply unimaginable.At this moment, she truly felt like Cinderella, a princess who ro
The shop assistant was quick to help, bringing over the clothes and saying, "This dress costs $3825, and the black high heels are $975. That's $4725 in total."Liliana Harris bossed around, "I'll take them all." She then turned to her boyfriend and said, "Yidel, pay for them, quick!"The young man with curly hair was so mad he could hardly breathe, his face as dark as a burnt pan. Just last night, his girlfriend had treated him so well that he could not say no to her wish for a new dress for her birthday. However, he had a limit – he would not spend more than $2250 and was looking for a dress on sale.However, who could have guessed? The girl picked a fight and spent over $4500, blowing his budget out of the water. He almost lost it right there. However, with everyone watching, he had to keep his cool, so, shaking, he just took out his card and gave it to the shop assistant.Elio chuckled, eyes scanning the store like he owned the place, and said, "I want that sky-blue pleated dres
Liliana was tough, and she left her boyfriend's face scratched up and bloody. Mall security rushed over and quickly took the fighting couple away.The commotion finally ended. Sunny was surrounded by piles of clothes and shoes to try on. With the shop assistant's help, she found everything fit her perfectly. Each time she stepped out of the dressing room, she looked so dazzling that everyone was impressed.Elio paid for everything with a stylish swipe of his card while everyone watched.The other girls were jealous of Sunny's natural beauty and her rich young boyfriend who treated her like a princess, not knowing they were actually boss and assistant, not a romantic couple.The guys were envious of Elio for having such a stunning girlfriend with natural elegance, a great figure, and a sweet nature that made them all wish she was theirs.In the end, Sunny left in the pink dress she loved, with Elio carrying lots of shopping bags. She was so excited she could not even put it into wo
Yidel and Liliana could not help but feel scared as they looked at the impressive car. They knew they were out of their league. Yidel 's car was just a Camry, nothing compared to Elio's ride."We got it; we won't do it again," Yidel said, his voice shaking."Smart choice," Elio replied, stepping on the gas, and the car zoomed off, leaving them in its dust.Yidel and Liliana looked at each other, full of regret and wishing they could take it all back.Elio drove back to Evamor Tower and took Sunny up to the top floor in a private elevator. They stepped into a huge office that was fancier than most CEOs' offices. It was actually for the assistant, and Sunny was amazed. The office was adorned with lush green plants and featured simple flowers on the windowsill, all from Sunny's home, making her feel surrounded by friends."From now on, you'll work here, and my office is right next door," Elio said as he opened another door for Sunny to peek inside. There was a room, about thirty squa
Seeing Elio's troubled face, Sunny asked anxiously, "Chairman, what's the matter?"Elio managed a smile. "It's nothing. You don't have to do this anymore. I have hands; I can peel my own shrimp."Relieved, Sunny whispered, "However, it's my job to do this. Your hands are meant for big things, like leading our company to greater heights."Elio chuckled at the care he was receiving. "You don't need to treat me like a young master; you're not a maid.""No... I enjoy doing this. Taking care of you is part of being a good assistant," Sunny insisted, secretly wishing she could always be there to care for him."Okay, have it your way," Elio said with a resigned smile.Elio was having dinner at the company for the first time with a lovely assistant by his side. She was so kind and thoughtful that Elio felt happy and more human than ever!Once they finished eating, they went back to their offices. Elio sat back in his big chair, closed his eyes, and relaxed. Now that he had an assistant,
"Oh..." Yarely had an aha moment, "So you're the special guest our boss invited. You must be pretty important. You had us all fooled today, making us think you were just hanging around with nothing to do. Come on in."The three of them went inside, and Elio said modestly, "It's really no big deal. I just started my own company. Gotta pay the bills, you know.""You're quite the surprise, Elio!" Yarely chuckled. "And who's this lovely lady? Introduce me, please."Elio nodded towards Sunny. "Go ahead, introduce yourself."Sunny stepped forward with a bright smile. "Hello, Ms. Abbott, I'm Sunny, Mr. Rinz's assistant. I look forward to working with you."Yarely shot Elio a look of admiration. "Just as I thought, a strong leader like you would have great people around. Not only are you a chairman, but you also have such a stunning assistant. You're really living the dream, aren't you?"Elio rubbed the back of his neck, feeling a bit shy. "Oh, I'm just getting by. You're too kind, Yarel
"What?" Charlie's anger boiled over, his face turning bright red as he yelled, "This is too much! I want to see your chairman! He needs to apologize, or he'll regret it when I trash this place!"Laird gave a cold snort, grabbed the ready walkie-talkie, and called out, "Security, get in here, quick! We've got someone trying to wreck the place."In a flash, four security guards in black suits rushed into the room, grabbed Charlie, and marched him right out the door.The poor Jones family heir thought he could throw his weight around, but instead, he got a beating from the guards and ended up tossed outside, his suit torn and his face a mess of bruises.He tried to get up, wanting to shout insults, but the angry stares from the guards scared him silent. He scrambled into his Audi and sped away.Afterward, General Manager Howe filled in the chairman on what had happened. Elio could not help but feel a rush of glee. 'Charlie, you think you can take me on? Look where that got you!' Elio
That night, the news about the Aerin Group taking on the shanty town makeover project was all over the Cloudsea TV show. It shook up the whole business world in the city. Bosses from real estate and construction companies were all on the phone, trying to get the scoop.The Aerin Group was pretty new and not well-known in Cloudsea. Now, all of a sudden, it was the talk of the town. The big project that everyone wanted had somehow ended up with them, and it was really weird.The project to fix up the old town was massive, and lots of companies wanted to work on it. If they got even a piece of the job, they would be rolling in dough. So, they all rushed to make connections, hoping to meet with the big boss of Evamor Group to talk business.What surprised all the big shots was that nobody knew a thing about the boss of Evamor. It was like a big secret. Clearly, that person liked staying out of the spotlight, pulling strings from behind the curtain.Who would have guessed that this amaz
York nodded non-stop, apologizing. "Got it. Please forgive me. I'm really sorry."With the bill canceled, Elio felt they had done enough. "Let's call it even. Time to go."They walked out, heads high, leaving the staff and the hostesses in awe. York sat on the couch, face grim, and gulped down the fake Louis XIII. It was liquor from some other brand, cleverly resealed to look like the fancy stuff. It tasted pretty good, and hardly anyone could tell it was not the real deal. However, somehow, that kid figured it out. Who was he, anyway?York was fuming. Ever since his shop opened, he had sold bottle after bottle of this top-notch liquor to all sorts of important people, and no one had ever called him out. Now, some nobody had caught him."That little troublemaker, causing a scene in my shop," he grumbled. "Just you wait. I'll take care of you."As the boss was getting worked up and ready to get even, one of the girls spoke up, "That Mr. Rinz seems pretty impressive. I heard he even
York asked with a friendly smile, "I don't think I've met this young man before. Can someone introduce him?"Yvonne replied with a grin, "This is Mr. Rinz, a dear friend of ours. He's the one who wanted to meet you."York did not know Elio's story, and he looked like an average guy. However, he had ordered three bottles of the fancy Louis XIII cognac and seemed to be friends with some pretty important people, including a famous TV beauty. York could not help but be impressed."Really? I'm super honored and happy to meet you, Mr. Rinz. Hope you'll come to hang out with us more," York said with a big smile. He's the kind of guy who knew just what to say and was ready to shake hands, showing lots of respect. However, Elio did not reach out his hand at all, which made York's smile disappear, and he felt really annoyed inside.Elio just frowned and said, "I think once is enough for this place." Yvonne and the others exchanged puzzled looks. They had no clue why Elio was upset and wh
"You think you can hit me and get away with it? I could ruin your family in an instant. Now, get out of here, do you hear me?" Tanner yelled at her."You..." Fear flickered in May's eyes. She was too scared to argue, worried about what he might do to her.Jenny let out a sigh, went over to help her friend up, and whispered, "Let's just go. We can't stand up to him. We've just got to deal with this bad luck."May knew the truth. She and Jenny might come from money, but they were nothing compared to Tanner's powerful family. What could she do? If she pushed him too far, she was afraid he might make her disappear for good.May had no choice but to follow her best friend, looking all messy and upset. She did not think she would end up like that, feeling so angry. She was mad at Tanner for messing with her feelings and even madder at Elio, thinking he had a big part in her troubles.The room was super quiet; no one wanted to talk. Tanner was in a bad mood—he got tricked by someone not
As Evelyn's figure vanished from view, May frowned deeply and sneered, "She's so hopeless. She can't even handle her husband. Being a woman like that is just embarrassing.""Come on, don't be so hard on her," Jenny said. "Evelyn's got guts. She was ready to divorce Elio to stand up for what's right. Friends like her are rare.""Hmph, what good does that do? She still didn't get the stuff back. I really thought she could handle that jerk, but it was a waste," May said, not hiding her scorn."May, just a heads-up," Jenny lowered her voice, "the divorce might be good for Evelyn, but it puts you at risk. I've noticed Tanner looking her way a lot. Be careful."May felt a chill, sensing trouble, but she pushed back, "No way. Tanner told me he only loves me. You're just worrying too much."Jenny could tell what her best friend was thinking but kept it to herself. "Okay, let's just say I didn't mention anything. Let's head back."In the private room, Tanner was eager to hear the news. Wh
Jenny and May were shocked, staring at each other and not knowing what to do.The couple was at a breaking point. May felt a rush of panic. Did that mean she would never get back the fancy watch and the big Benz? She quickly pulled on Evelyn's arm, trying to tell her friend not to say things she could not take back. However, it was too late."That's for the best," Evelyn snapped. "From now on, we're nothing to each other.""Let's just hope we're both happy from here on out," Elio said, trying to sound indifferent. However, inside, it felt like a thousand needles were poking his heart.Evelyn did not look back. She turned and walked away fast, a cold air swirling around her.Jenny and May ran after her, calling out, "Evelyn, wait up!""Don't leave, wait for us!"Evelyn felt a heavy sadness. They had been married for three years, together every day. To say she felt nothing would be a lie. Even though she never really respected Elio, going their separate ways was still hard to take
The Seven Fairies Team was a tough bunch, and except for Helen, each one had fought their way to success in the cutthroat world of business. They were not about to let anyone push them around.With a loud "smack," Jenny's cheek stung from a fierce slap. She let out a sharp cry and glared at Yvonne. "Ouch! How dare you hit me?""You insult us, and you think a slap is too much?" Yvonne spat back, her teeth clenched in anger.May was not lucky, either. She, too, got slapped, leaving a bright red mark on her face. Lydia, who did it, shouted at her, "Who are you calling names, huh?"Jenny and May were no pushovers, but now, with their cheeks burning from the slaps and surrounded by a group of fierce-looking girls, they were boiling with rage inside. Yet, they did not dare to strike back, appearing utterly defeated and powerless.It was not the super-tough opponents they needed to worry about. It was the teammates who messed everything up!Evelyn had been sure she could get back those
The women finally got it—the beautiful woman was Elio's wife. Yarely and the others stood up for a better look.A bunch of girls with eyes as wide as saucers were watching everything unfold, each one silently agreeing that Evelyn was the picture of perfection. It was no surprise that Master Rinz could keep his cool, even with all those stunning girls around him.Evelyn scanned the room, and it hit her—they were all gorgeous girls, and Elio was the only boy. It was just like the old saying: he was the lone rooster in the henhouse.When Yvonne tried to be friendly, Evelyn was not having any of it. She huffed, "Forget it. I just need to talk to Elio about something private. I'll be out of your hair in no time."That made Evelyn seem super stuck-up and hard to talk to. Yarely and the others felt put off, so they just sat back down on the couch.They were all tough cookies, top dogs in their own right. If she was going to act all high and mighty, why would they want to hang out with he