In the fancy hotel suite, a decanter of red wine sat on the coffee table, with two tall glasses beside, ready for a toast. The room was filled with a romantic vibe.Natalee got all dressed up, her long eyelashes twinkling like they had secrets to tell, and her lips a shiny red. She was so excited and a little bit nervous as she waited. She was not really worried about whether the chairman, Elio, could heal or not. What mattered to her was spending time alone with that charming young man. She was sure it would make her life just perfect from then on. Even though her friend Evelyn liked Elio, Natalee thought he was too special to pass up. She told herself it was okay because Evelyn was not interested. After all, why should she let someone else have all the luck?She sprayed lots of fancy perfume to hide her body odor, making the room smell so strong it was dizzying. After what seemed like forever, Elio finally arrived. The door swung open, and he was met with Natalee's pretty fac
"All finished! You won't have to worry about any bad smells anymore," Elio said, wiping the sweat off his forehead. He felt good about the job he had done.The instruments might have looked light and easy to use, but it took a lot of energy to control them, kind of like carrying a bunch of bricks. Elio was pretty tired after all that work."Is it really gone?" Natalee asked, almost not daring to believe it. She quickly stood up and sniffed herself. Her long, beautiful hair fell around her shoulders like a waterfall. She was so happy and relieved that she could feel tears in her eyes. The problem that had bothered her for so long was finally gone, and she felt fresh and new, like a whole different person.Joy bubbled up inside her as Natalee expressed her gratitude to Elio on the gray carpet. That moment was different from the last time in the office. She was truly thankful.With tears in her voice, she said, "Chairman, you've been so kind to me. Thank you."Elio saw that Natalee h
The sharp blade whistled over!Shocked, Elio quickly dodged like a rabbit.Crack!The branches of the tree behind him were cut off, and leaves flew like rain. That was definitely a powerful slash.At the same time, a burly bald man appeared on the other side. He raised the thick iron chain in his hand, and it had an iron ball the size of a basketball tied to one end. With a whoosh, he charged straight at Elio.‘What the fuck?! Where did these freaks come from? Why are they trying to kill me?!’ Elio cursed inwardly and darted out again. The ball smashed apart the thick tree, and the whole thing came crashing down.Elio was in the middle of darting away when he felt something tighten around his waist. The chain had wrapped around him and almost broke his ribs. He grimaced in pain.It turned out that the iron chain was more than fifteen meters long, and there were iron weights tied to both ends, one big and one small. The big one weighed almost a hundred pounds, and the smaller o
Elio boldly leaped to the side and slipped into the car through the window, landing in the front passenger seat.The driver was a young woman. Her exposed arms were fair, and she wore a luxurious watcht. The diamonds embedded in it shone faintly.Even her side profile was breathtaking. Elio thought she looked familiar, but he did not expect her to be someone he knew.The woman had been driving without any worries when someone suddenly dropped in from nowhere and sat beside her. She frowned at the shock, a dangerous glint in her eyes.Her flawless face was covered in a layer of frost, becoming even colder and more elegant!She held the steering wheel with one hand and suddenly threw a punch with the other. Her movements were fast and powerful.If it were anyone else, they would definitely be knocked unconscious. However, Elio grabbed the lady's wrist, his hand as fast as lightning."I didn’t know you’d be so eager to greet me."The uninvited visitor had faster reactions than s
Alicia was a woman of her word. She turned her Porsche to the right and braked to a stop at the side of the road.Elio had no choice but to get out of the car. Standing by the road, he looked coldly at the white horse and the pickup truck that were rapidly approaching him. The muscles on his arm bulged with limitless strength.There was a long bag in the back seat of the Porsche. Alicia leaned over and grabbed it before sliding out of the car and opening the bag to take out a pair of silver hooks. She was a fighter as well. She was wearing a T-shirt and shorts that revealed her long, snow-white legs. Armed with the silver hooks, she looked like a heroine of old.Her white sneakers kicked off the ground, and Alicia ran wildly toward the horse. She then leaped high into the air and waved her double hooks in midair to attack the man in black, her eyes flashing coldly.Confusion flashed in Ryder’s eyes. He suddenly stood up and slashed out with his sword, deflecting the double hooks
However, they were much weaker than Angus. They were only at the level of ordinary thugs, so they never stood a chance. Elio leaped into the air and aimed multiple kicks at their heads.Bam bam! The two men immediately fainted and fell.Now, Elio had two machetes, one in each hand. He smirked coldly before flying forward and slashing at Angus with astonishing strength.Angus could no longer use one of his arms, and Elio’s aggressive attacks caught him off-guard. He lost his confidence and tried to retreat in panic.Screeech! A large van came to a halt in the middle of the road, but it could not stop before slamming into Angus. The poor driver nearly had a heart attack.However, Angus's body was as strong as steel. He only tilted his body to divert most of the force. He did not dare to fight Elio anymore, so he quickly ran around the truck to escape.It was no surprise he ran. After all, he had suddenly lost feeling in his arm, greatly reducing his combat strength. Moreover, his o
Having survived the battle together, Elio and Alicia were now comrades in arms They looked at each other and exchanged a grin before they burst out laughing.The next second, Alicia’s face flushed. "Hey, what are you laughing at?""Nothing. You’re a pretty good fighter. Thank you for your help," Elio said sincerely."You're being sarcastic, aren't you?" "Not at all, I really mean it…"Before Elio could finish his sentence, a siren sounded in the distance. Naturally, he did not want to get into trouble, so he turned to her and said, "Let's get out of here before we have to make a statement or something."Alicia had the same thought. "Get in my car.""You get inside, and I'll pick up your double hooks first. It's always best to be careful."Elio was really meticulous, Alicia realized. He did not want the police to take her weapons as evidence. She nodded and got into her car to start the engine.Seconds later, Elio rejoined her after grabbing the double hooks and stuffing them
Elio sighed softly. "You wouldn’t understand!" It was all because he loved her. That was why he would protect her no matter how painful it was!Evelyn sent him the location. He told Alicia where to go and then stopped talking, falling into deep thought.In the hotel’s private room, Evelyn sat around the table with her best friends Jenny and May. They were all beautiful, fair, and richThe fourth person at the table was a young man who looked to be in his thirties. He was handsome and wore branded clothes. He even had a million-dollar Patek Philippe watch on his wrist. He was just the type of eligible bachelor countless women lined up for.The man was May's new boyfriend, Tanner Foster. He came from a wealthy family in the city, and he was currently the general manager of his family's real estate company, Luxe Land Properties. He was tall, rich, and handsome.Young people nowadays were very open-minded and easy with intimacy. Last night, May had done her best to pleasure her boyf
"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