The red Ferrari sped through the streets like a dazzling dancing flame.It had been a long time since he had driven a sports car. The speed and power at his fingertips scratched a nostalgic itch for Elio. Just then, however, his phone rang at precisely the wrong time. He held the steering wheel with one hand and picked up his phone to take a look at the screen. The caller was his wife.In a moment of desperation, Elio slammed on the brakes. The Ferrari did a beautiful drift and stopped at the side of the road.It was so abrupt that Yvonne screamed. "What are you doing? Do you want to die?""Shh, it's my wife. Sorry about that," Elio said guiltily before jumping out of the car to answer the call. "Evelyn, is something the matter?"At that time, Evelyn had already returned home. Her mother was in the bathroom, taking a shower. Evelyn now knew that Elio had a stubborn streak, but no matter what, he was still her husband. She was worried that Elio would be upset after taking that scol
"You have the nerve to talk back to me?! I'll beat you up." The man opened the car door and jumped out angrily. He rolled up his sleeves, looking ready for a fight.However, he was surprisingly thin and gangly. If he actually tried to fight Elio, he would probably be taken down with a single punch. He was bluffing.Elio took a step forward. His expression was dark as he glared at the other man. "Just try touching me. I'll make you regret it for the rest of your life."That was not an empty threat. After all, he was the leader of the most mysterious organization in the underground world, Garuda Estate. Furthermore, he had once been a mercenary king who had killed and maimed countless criminals.Elio's killing intent scared the man into taking a step back, but then he braced himself and shouted, "As if you’d actually attack me in public! You're nothing but a thug."The passenger door opened as well, and a rather attractive woman stepped out. Her name was Jenny Jensen, and she was on
Elio just sneered at these shallow and arrogant jerks. "Then let's make a bet. If I can get my driver to bring me my Rolls-Royce within fifteen minutes, you have to get on your knees and apologize for your ignorance. Are you man enough to accept the bet?"His words provoked the two young men. Simon spat. "Sure, why not? And if you can't bring us a Rolls-Royce within the stipulated time, you have to kneel to us and call us Uncle."Finn's face darkened. "That's right, and it has to be a Phantom. Whoever goes back on their word is a son of a b*tch."Jenny gritted her teeth and said, "Yeah, let's expose this trash for what he's really worth, or he'll keep getting ideas above his station."May agreed. "We have to teach him a lesson for lying to our faces! Let's make him kneel and beg for our forgiveness."As the situation escalated, Evelyn's face turned pale as a sheet. She could not help but feel anxious. Even though she usually resented Elio, he was still her husband. If Elio lost an
Still, Elio had such an expensive car, so he could not be any average Joe. He was definitely someone they could not afford to offend.In today's world, money was power. The two men knew that well. When they saw Elio's Phantom, they immediately chickened out. They were nowhere near as high and mighty as before.They had no choice but to give in. They hurriedly apologized for their "joke" and told Elio not to take them seriously. They wanted to make friends, not war!Jenny and May also did a one-eighty, humbly asking Elio to spare their boyfriends. They even asked Evelyn to put in a word for them with Elio. They were all friends here, so why make things difficult for everyone?Elio scoffed at the two men. "If you want to go back on your word, that's fine too. It just proves that you're sons of bitches, like you said. Don't be so snobbish in the future, lest you embarrass yourselves again."Simon's and Finn's faces were red with anger. Their lungs were about to explode, but they dare
When he saw how furious his wife was, Elio knew that his joke had gone too far. He quickly said that he had already spent the money, so it would be a waste not to complete the ride. "Why don't we go to the restaurant anyway? I'll treat you to a meal."That only made Evelyn even angrier. She glared at him. "No! Let's just go home and eat instant ramen."Since she insisted, Elio had no choice but to give up, asking the driver to take them home.On the way home, Evelyn received a call from Jenny, who yelled at her for abandoning her friends once she came into some money. Jenny called her cruel and shallow, saying that she had finally seen Evelyn's true colors.It was just one problem after another. Evelyn had no choice but to explain that Elio had rented the car. Jenny was both surprised and relieved to hear that. She insulted Elio and ridiculed Evelyn for her bad taste in men. Evelyn wanted to bury herself in a hole to escape the shame.Once they got home, Evelyn ignored Elio comp
Yvonne stared at Elio in shock and said angrily, "Don't you have any shame? Why should I give you half of my profits if you don't invest anything? Are you that desperate for money?"Elio rolled his eyes. "Then go by yourself if you want. Just so you know, I'd bet everything I have that you'll lose everything today. Do you think gambling on gems is really that simple? There's a huge ploy right under the surface.""Wait, you have experience with gemstone gambling?" Yvonne asked skeptically."Of course!" Elio replied with full confidence.Yvonne was annoyed. He really did not take her seriously at all! He reprimanded her so casually whenever he wanted. If it were anyone else, she would have beaten them up by now.After giving it some thought, Yvonne took another leap of faith and chose to believe him. She gritted her teeth and said, "Alright, we'll do as you say. But what if we lose?""Then I'll compensate you in full. How about it? Fair enough for you?" Elio said nonchalantly."Hm
Looking at the handsome young man in front of her, Yvonne took a deep breath and forced herself to act relaxed. "Go on, Elio, choose. Let's see what you can do. Don't disappoint me now."Elio nodded and stared at the raw stones of different sizes. They were all very familiar to him, and they were divided according to their excavation sites. Their weights and prices were clearly demarcated too. He could see all the details at a glance.High heels clicked on the ground behind him as he walked. Yvonne carried her bag, following him like a lackey. She watched as Elio walked around the entire warehouse, but he did not buy a single stone. A few of the stones she liked were snapped up by other customers, and she was starting to get nervous.She jogged two steps to catch up to Elio, her red lips leaning into his ear as she said anxiously, "Why haven't you chosen anything yet? Are all the good stones gone?""Who's making the call here? Me, or you? If you have such faith in your judgment, wh
Josh was tempted. This was a guaranteed win for him! No one here thought Elio stood any chance, so he would be able to earn a hundred thousand dollars just like that. There was no reason to refuse. "Sure, I'll take that bet. However, are you sure you can afford to give me a hundred thousand dollars if you lose? You're a broke peasant. Do you even have the money?"Yvonne was burning with anxiety, and she glared at Elio angrily. 'It was one thing for you to waste my money on a useless stone,' she thought, 'but why are you picking a fight now?! Betting a hundred thousand dollars with that Sampson jerk — Do you want to give him free money or something?'In a moment of desperation, Yvonne tried to stop him. Before she could say anything, though, Elio pointed at her and said, "I don't have the money, but she does. If I lose, she'll give you a hundred thousand dollars."Yvonne was struck completely dumb. Was this man determined to bankrupt her?"Really?" Josh said with a sinister smile.