The feast was lavish, and Ruby invited everyone to eat and drink. Her smile, however, was forced and not as bold as before, making the mood a bit awkward. No one dared to look down on Elio, the son-in-law who joined the family, especially since no one else could give a gift worth $750,000.After a few rounds of drinks and a variety of dishes, Yash, with a couple of cups of strong liquor warming his belly, started to brag about his clout in society, the bigwigs he knew, and his influence in Brownsville, claiming that everyone had to show him respect.In reality, the forty-something Yash was nothing but a freeloader, always carrying a bag and driving his old Honda around town, mooching off others. When he was broke, he would shamelessly ask his mother for money, all while trying to look important, but he was really just full of hot air.The more someone like him talked, the more they boasted. Spittle flying, he boasted, "Just look at Drake Hughes, the boss of the Sunshine Grand Hotel,
Elio chuckled and said calmly, "No need to bother. I can just call him 'Big Silly Hughes' right to his face."Evelyn frowned. Elio always seemed to get into trouble and never seemed to learn. She gave Elio a pinch on the leg and whispered, "Please, no trouble."Yitty was not about to let Elio off easily, though. She smirked, "Big talk when he's not here. If you're so brave, prove it! However, really, who are you to him? You probably won't even get to see Mr. Hughes.""If he's in the hotel, he'll come," Elio said confidently. He pulled out his phone and made a call to show he was not just talking big."Hello, who's this?" came a deep, commanding voice from the phone."I'm here to see Big Silly Hughes," Elio said with a grin."What?" The person on the other end of the line was super excited, their voice getting louder, " Master Rinz, hearing your voice again is wonderful! You finally remembered me! Where are you?""I'm at the Sunshine Grand Hotel. You own it, right? I'm in the Spr
The newcomer was the most powerful gangster in Brownsville, Drake Hughes. He was big and tall, bearing a striking resemblance to a comedy character from an old movie. As a result, he had the nickname Big Silly Hughes when he first started out. However, as he continued to rise up the ranks, no one dared to mention that insulting nickname again.Back in the day, Big Silly Hughes was just an insignificant minnow in the Auton Group who wanted to make a name for himself. He went to the Xever Group to borrow money from Shaw Maine, the man Elio called Uncle Shaw. When he ran into Elio, who was only thirteen years old at the time, the two of them chatted about martial arts.Back then, Uncle Shaw was reluctant to lend Drake any money, since he did not think Drake would be able to pay him back. Luckily for Drake, Elio had spoken up. "Lend Big Silly Hughes two million dollars,” he said. “I'll vouch for him. If he doesn't pay you back, I'll pay the debt for him."Since Elio had spoken, Uncle Sh
Everyone was surprised. Evelyn glanced at Elio with her beautiful eyes and thought to herself, 'Is this for real? That kid changed someone's life? I can’t believe it!'"By the way, Master Rinz, what brings you here?" Drake asked."I'm here to meet my relatives. We're all here for a meal. Someone mentioned you, so I wanted to see if you were around," Elio replied with a smile."It's my honor to have you here, Master Rinz. This meal is on the house," Drake said readily.Ruby was secretly delighted. The meal would have cost her at least five hundred dollars. She had no idea Elio had this much influence. "Really? Thank you so much, Mr. Hughes."Unexpectedly, Elio winked at Drake and said, "There’s no need to waive the meal. It's someone else's treat today, and I can't steal the limelight. Just bring us the bill later."As an experienced mobster, Drake immediately understood that Elio was getting back at someone who had wronged him. His expression immediately darkened, and his dangero
In the private room, Elio turned the tables on the soon-to-be-newlywed couple, forcing them to eat their words. Now, he was pressuring them to keep their promise to him!Hudson's face turned ashen. As the young master of a wealthy family, he could not imagine barking like a dog in public. If word got out, he would never be able to show his face again!"Don't push your luck." Yitty's face turned red. She stomped her feet and nearly screamed. It was even more difficult for her to accept the consequences of the wager. How could she, the bride-to-be, bow to that no-good son-in-law?Elio was unperturbed. "You’re the ones who insisted. Remember, anyone who backs out is a chicken.""Fuck that!" Ruby flipped out when she saw Elio pressuring her daughter. "I won’t let you bully Yitty like that, brat. Have some respect!"Elio said coldly, "I only respect those who are worthy of my respect. That doesn’t include you."Everyone was stunned. They did not expect him to be so unyielding. It was
At the end of the day, this was still one of the most high-end hotels in Brownsville. The staff members here were the cream of the crop, excellent in both looks and demeanor.Almost all of the male guests were stealing glances at the attendants, including the groom-to-be, Hudson. Even Howard stared, even though his wife was sitting right next to him. The only exception was Elio. He kept his eyes straight ahead, although he had an inkling that these five women were probably aiming for him. Unfortunately for them, he only had eyes for Evelyn.The five young women approached him and bowed in unison. “Nice to meet you, Master Rinz!"Yash and the others were even more amazed. If only these beautiful ladies were here for them!Sadly, they were all here for Elio. That lucky dog!Elio nodded and asked casually, "What do you want?"The woman in the lead was tall enough to be a model. Her figure was curvy, and her voice was pleasant. "Master Rinz, our hotel always provides gifts for our
After handing over the gifts the five women said in unison, "Enjoy your meal, Master Rinz." They then bowed again and left the room.For the first time in her life, Evelyn now owned a Hermes bag. She absolutely loved it. After all, it was in a different league from her previously most expensive bag, which barely cost a hundred dollars.The new bag was exquisite and well-made, as expected of a big brand. She looked even more noble and elegant with it, as though she was made to carry such a high-end bag.Her eyes shone brightly. In the time since they had sat down for this meal, she had gained a necklace worth half a million dollars and an expensive Hermes bag. It felt like a dream.All the women present were green with envy. No one would say no to a Hermes bag. However, they knew very well that not everyone would get to own one. It cost almost twenty thousand dollars. They could never afford it!Lana excitedly wore her new gold bracelets, one on each hand. She looked at them loving
Madam Faust snorted. "I'm old and useless now, so no one cares about me anymore. Forget outsiders, even my children have abandoned me. In all my life, I've never worn a gold bracelet."Taken aback, Lana cursed inwardly. Was her mother aiming for her bracelets? What should she do now? She hurriedly hid her wrists under the table. She knew her mother too well. "Did you hear that, Lana? You have two bracelets, so why don’t you be a good daughter and give one to Mother?" Ruby suggested."I can’t do that! These bracelets are a gift from Mr. Hughes. I can't simply give them away" Lana bit her lip and shook her head profusely.Madam Faust spat, "Simply give them away? I'm your mother! And you won’t even give me a measly bracelet?"Elio was dumbfounded. The old hag was openly demanding the bracelet now. Their entire family was nuts!Lana's body shook with rage. After so many years, she finally had a pair of gold bracelets to herself, yet they were asking her to give one away before she