Beyla was overjoyed to be praised by the young and promising billionaire. "It’s the least I could do. Thank you, sir."Everyone watched curiously, and their eyes widened when the transaction went through successfully. He really had millions of dollars inside the card!Elio bought the most expensive wedding dresses without even blinking. How rich was he really?As for the round-faced man and his girlfriend, they were seething with rage.Elio glanced at them disdainfully. "There, I've bought the dress. Go on, hug my knees and call me Sir. What are you waiting for?"Naturally, the couple could not bring themselves to humiliate themselves in public. The round-faced man said angrily, "Don't push your luck! I was just joking just now. I will never bow to you! What will you do to me if I refuse, huh?” The woman shrieked, “You can’t bully people just because you’re rich! We’ll never do it!”However, money could buy everything, including power! After seeing the black card, the other gue
While the couple was involved in a bloody “accident”, the atmosphere at Dreamscape was positively delightful. Everyone followed Elio to the ballgown area.There were more than a hundred sets of gowns and suits, all looking like they came out of a fairy tale. All the customers were paying close attention to Elio's every move, completely forgetting that they were here to choose their wedding outfits as well. After all, it was not every day they could see a tycoon on a shopping spree. They wanted to see what other style Elio would choose.Dozens of people had gathered around him, including Yamila, Beyla, and the other staff members. They made a huge scene in the store.Now that he had shown what he was capable of, Elio was not going to disappoint his admirers’ expectations. He immediately asked for the most expensive suit, his expression full of confidence.The fanciest suits in the store were all bespoke and hand-embroidered with beautiful patterns. They were works of art, the perf
Yamila accompanied Elio despite the agonizing pain from her injured ankle. Her eyes shone with curiosity. After all, they rarely ever had customers like him. He only bought the best, price be damned.There were many mermaid gowns in various gorgeous colors. Elio's gaze swept across the display as he carefully selected his favorite. Soon, he made his decision and pointed at a mermaid gown and pointed with his finger. "I'll take that one."The gown was exquisite and made of silk. It cost 660 dollars, but that was nothing to Elio. He would pay any price so long as it could show off Evelyn's unparalleled beauty.After Elio chose a few more dresses, Beyla said gently, "We also have another section for the grooms. Do you want to take a look?""Sure." Elio readily agreed and went to the men's section. He bought the most expensive set there, including a bespoke suit, two silk shirts, a tie and bow tie, and a pair of leather shoes. They totaled up to 8,800 dollars.In addition, the most ex
As everyone watched, Elio grabbed Yamila’s ankle. It was soft and smooth to the touch, but he did not get distracted. He subtly circulated his energy into his palm and then abruptly twisted Yamila’s foot. There was a soft crack, and Yamila screamed in pain. "Owww! What are you doing? It hurts!"Her exquisite facial features twisted. She instinctively tried to pull her foot back, but she could not break free from Elio’s grip."Don't move!" Elio barked. "If you want to recover completely, you have to deal with a little pain. Bear with it.""Got it." Yamila's face flushed red. She felt humiliated.As the Third Princess of Coventry Street, she considered herself a ruthless thug. She did not make a single sound when she was getting all those tattoos, so how could she cry out in pain now? What a joke!Moreover, after the intense pain, she felt a refreshing energy wash over her wound. She instantly felt much better, and she was delighted by the improvement. Elio had not been bluffing,
Elio glanced at Xareny and said impatiently, "Could you keep it down, ma’am? I'm in a good mood today, so I offered to treat your daughter. Without my help, she might be crippled for good. So stop nagging and bring me a bottle of high-quality white wine. Oh, and a lighter as well."Everyone was stunned. So what if he was rich? No one else in the entire Cloudsea would dare to talk to Xareny like that!Xareny was also shocked, but she was not angry. She figured he had to be truly capable if he had the guts to talk to her like that. Perhaps he could really treat his daughter's foot injury.To everyone’s surprise, she smiled. Although she was not young anymore, her mature charms could still make anyone’s heart skip a beat. She instructed, "Beyla, go upstairs and bring the best white wine from the cabinet. I have a lighter in my bag.""Okay!" Beyla quickly ran upstairs and soon returned with a bottle that she placed on the coffee table. Xareny also took out an intricate golden lighter
Everyone gasped in amazement. Not only was Elio filthy rich, but he even possessed miraculous medical skills. He cured Yamila’s wound like it was nothing!Xareny was delighted to see her daughter fully recovered. The weight on her heart had been lifted, and a beautiful smile appeared on her face."I'm sorry for misunderstanding you just now. Please forgive me for my rudeness. Thank you for curing my daughter." Xareny took out two stacks of banknotes from her bag and offered them to Elio. There was 2,000 dollars in cash there, which she felt was a substantial amount.However, to her surprise, Elio did not accept the money at all. "I don't want any money, so put it away. I only helped because I saw that your daughter was in pain. I don't want any reward."As if his medical services could be bought with money! He did not say that out loud, though. The other people knew what was going on. Xareny was being a little presumptuous. After all, Elio was no ordinary doctor, but a billionair
Those exclusive black cards came in various tiers of prestige. The gold black card boasted a limit of $15 million, with only a hundred in circulation. The diamond black card extended its limit to $150 million, but only ten existed. And then, there was the obsidian card—the pinnacle of wealth and status. With only one in the entire country, it required a staggering $750 million just to activate. It was unparalleled, a symbol of unparalleled affluence and influence. Possessing any of these cards was akin to holding a ticket proclaiming one's immense wealth and power. Yet, acquiring them wasn't a matter of application; one had to be invited by the bank.Xareny, who possessed over $15 million herself, yearned to brandish a gold black card to assert her status. However, that dream remained elusive—only a hundred cards were ever issued, and her name wasn't on the list. It seemed absurd, yet there was a young individual in possession of an obsidian card. What extraordinary background must th
It felt as though Elio had the entire place to himself, with curious customers sneaking peeks around corners.The young women, confident in their own looks, were eager to catch a glimpse of the bride who had captured Elio's heart—the wealthy, handsome man who was smitten with his lady love.If she failed to live up to their expectations of charm and beauty, they wouldn't be pleased. Ready to pull out all the stops to win him over and take her place, they watched with keen interest.Meanwhile, looking fresh and lovely, the staff lined up at the door as if welcoming royalty. Three of them held up exquisite Dior wedding gowns, while others brandished flowers and bouquets, all prepared for the grand entrance.Sitting on a couch nearby, Elio was getting antsy. He fished out his phone, thinking about calling Evelyn to see if she was close.Outside, a sleek BMW convertible pulled up. The door swung open, and a man and woman walked in, turning heads. However, the lady's thick makeup and t
"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