The convoy sped down the freeway with the imposing Hummer in the lead and ten Land Cruisers following behind. Everyone else on the road gave them a wide berth. Inside the Hummer, Sam asked worriedly, "Master Rinz, are you really going to demand the ten million dollars?""Of course. I earned it. What’s the problem?" Elio shot back."If you ask me, you're not short of money. You should let the ten million go and hope Theodore won't pursue the matter anymore. Otherwise, we'll become his sworn enemies for sure. No one in the Cloudsea underworld can compete with that old man. The risk is too high." Sam analyzed the power dynamics logically. He did not want Elio to take the risk. The money was not worth it.Elio smiled calmly. "We’re already enemies. Even if I give up on the earnings Theodore won't let me go so easily. It’s only a matter of time, so I'm already prepared to fight that old man."Since Elio had decided, Sam had no reason to hesitate anymore. He said with a solemn expres
The Hummer turned at the intersection ahead and headed for the hotel Elio had mentioned. In the meantime, Elio called Sunny, his assistant, and instructed her to help him prepare a birthday present.More than a dozen people had gathered in the hotel room to celebrate Evelyn's birthday. Among them were her best friends and former classmates who were still staying in Cloudsea. It was a lively gathering.The hosts were her two best friends, Jenny and May. They had gone to great lengths to dress up for Evelyn's birthday. They had even invited a special guest. It turned out to be Bennet Zaccone, the deputy general manager of Dixon Company and Evelyn’s former suitor.As it turned out, Bennet's sister was Jenny’s classmate. In order to win Evelyn's heart, he asked Jenny to arrange an opportunity for him to get close to his crush. He had even come fully prepared for the birthday banquet.Evelyn had no idea about any of this. Because she was busy with the company, she had even forgotten it
Hotel Hayspring was luxuriously decorated. When Elio rushed to the elevator, he saw a stylish young woman walking inside. He put on a burst of speed and held the elevator doors open, darting inside before it closed.The woman was quite pretty, but her makeup was a little too thick. The sequined dress wrapped around her slender body, and her black stockings could make any man's imagination run wild.Even though they were the only people in the elevator, Elio did not look at the pretty young woman. He just wanted to join his wife as soon as possible and celebrate her birthday. In his eyes, no woman was as perfect as Evelyn.The woman was annoyed at Elio for barging in so suddenly. She pushed up her sunglasses, placed them on her head, and looked at Elio with eyes filled with disdain.Elio’s cheap clothes irritated her even more. She snapped, "Are you crazy? Rushing in like that, are your pants on fire or something? You completely ruined my mood!”Her rudeness ticked Elio off. He fro
He was smart enough to tailor his approach according to his target. Evelyn was a career-minded woman. She was focused on her company and wanted to pay off her grandfather's debt as soon as possible. That was why she was very interested in Bennet's suggestion. After all, more connections meant more opportunities.Evelyn said softly, "Thank you in advance, Mr. Zaccone."Bennet smiled. "There's no need to be so formal. You can just call me Bennet. Don't worry, I'll do my best to help you."Just then, a newcomer entered the private room and attracted everyone's attention. It was Elio.He was covered in sweat, and his hair was greasy. He wore a cheap T-shirt with a big hole in it. He almost looked like a migrant worker who had just returned from the construction site.Despite all the people gathered in the room, Elio's eyes locked onto Evelyn instantly and lit up. She was beautiful as always!However, he then saw the man sitting next to her. Elio had seen Bennet at his in-laws’ house
The beautiful woman was Evelyn's high school classmate, Natalee Scott. She used to famous in their school. Afterward, she joined a music academy and participated in various talent shows after graduating. Some good reception gave her a minor celebrity status as a singer.She and Evelyn had been close at school, and she knew Jenny and May too. Now that she had returned to Cloudsea for the next stage of her career, she reconnected with everyone. When she heard about Evelyn's birthday party that night, she rushed over to attend.Unexpectedly, Natalee bumped into Elio in the elevator. She did not know that he was Evelyn's husband.As a self-proclaimed celebrity, she was rather arrogant and self-important. She resented the “trash-collecting peasant” for wasting her time, so she insulted him without a second thought.Unexpectedly, he had pointed out her body odor instead. It was the fatal flaw she refused to face, so she flew into a rage out of humiliation.Natalee had been suffering fro
"It doesn't matter," Evelyn replied, disheartened. "He won't be my husband for long, anyway. I'll divorce him tomorrow. Since he's just a scumbag who harasses women, how can I stay married to him?”Elio felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His body trembled violently. He had not expected Evelyn to be so heartless. She was going to divorce him after only hearing that woman's side of the story! His heart felt like it was breaking in two.However, everyone else erupted into cheers. "Good!" “Finally!”Bennet was overjoyed. Finally, he saw the light at the end of the tunnel. Evelyn was kicking that trash to the curb. Once she was single again, there was his chance!Jenny beamed. "I’m so glad for you, Evelyn. You've finally opened your eyes. This guy is a useless leech. He's not worth your time. Once you dump him, you have so many better options.”Without replying to Jenny, Evelyn turned to Elio. "Leave. Don't disturb our gathering anymore. I don't want to see you."Elio was dev
Everyone was envious when they heard that Natalee was going to sign a contract with Rainbow Media. They showered her with praise, and the men looked at her like she was their idol."As expected of a celebrity. I’m sure these companies are lining up to sign you, Natalee!” "Why haven't I heard of Rainbow Media before? Is it new?"Their flattery went to Natalee’s head. She replied smugly, "Yes, it’s newly established, but it's huge. They have almost a hundred million dollars in assets! My aunt is the deputy general manager there, and I'm their first artist They’re going to focus on making me famous.""Really? Then you’re going to be a superstar! Don’t forget about us when you make it big," Jenny said with a smile."Of course! When I hold a concert, I'll give you VIP tickets for free. You’re my friends, after all." Natalee was also filled with anticipation for her new life. It felt like her dream of holding a concert was about to come true."Yayy! When the time comes, we'll all go t
Everyone seemed to ignore Elio, which only made Bennet bolder. He pulled out a gift he had picked out with care from his bag, set it on the table, and said with a loving look, "Evelyn, it's your birthday today, and I've brought you a present. I hope you'll take it."All eyes turned to them, especially the girls who were really curious. They saw a sky-blue box with a purple bow. As Bennet lifted the lid, a diamond-studded bracelet sparkled inside, drawing gasps from everyone."Wow, a Tiffany bracelet! That's really pricey, and it's gorgeous!""Bennet's so sweet, giving Evelyn such an expensive bracelet. I'm so jealous!"Bennet grinned proudly. "It wasn't too much, just over $4,500. The important thing is that Evelyn likes it."Evelyn was taken aback. She had not expected such a genuine gesture, a fancy bracelet from a top brand. She could not help but be drawn to it, thinking how perfect and elegant it looked and how nice it would look on her.She knew what Bennet was trying to do