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
"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
"Elio, come here and pour away this dirty water!" A beautiful woman with a curvaceous figure was sitting on the sofa. Her long black hair was draped over her shoulders. She had just finished soaking her feet and was applying lotion on her fair thighs. She was Elio Rinz's wife, Evelyn Jones.Elio, who had just finished washing the dishes in the kitchen, hurried out. He wiped his hands on his apron and carried away his wife's dirty water. He did not dare to slacken for even an instant. After all, as a live-in son-in-law, he was used to being ordered around by his in-laws.Right now, Evelyn looked like a mermaid who had just emerged from a spring. Elio gulped and asked, "Honey, we've been married for three years now. When are we going to try for a child?"Evelyn turned to look at him. Her breathtakingly beautiful face was cold. There was a sense of distance about her that kept others at bay. "Are you high or something? How dare you ask such a thing?"Her cold gaze made Elio panic. H
Evelyn's beautiful face was filled with shock, and her gaze was complicated. Her unhappy marriage had always been a thorn in her heart. Was it over now, just like that? Had all her dreams come true? If that useless man finally left her, she could find a better, richer husband. So why was she not as happy as she had imagined she would be?Howard, her father, looked up in confusion. "Something's wrong with that kid. He really left, just like that? Is he really not coming back?"Lana's expression was stormy. "Even better! I've always disliked that wimp. Evelyn, divorce that dog right now and find a richer, more powerful family! Any man on the streets would be a hundred times better than Rinz. I mean, look at all your friends and classmates! They're nowhere near as beautiful as you, but they found better husbands!""Alright, that's enough! You're annoying." Evelyn did not appreciate her mother's nagging. She quickly returned to her room and slammed the door shut."That wretched girl,
Garuda Estate was decorated like a modern-day royal palace. The huge mural in the main hall was that of a colorful phoenix spreading its wings and flying high amidst the flames. It was the perfect embodiment of revival and strength.In the conference room on the fifth floor, many big shots had gathered dressed in their Sunday best. Elio was the only one wearing a cheap T-shirt and faded jeans. He looked a little out of place, almost proud in his own unique way.He was quite famous in Cloudsea City. After all, he spent all day doing nothing and lounging around, but he still managed to marry Evelyn Jones, the woman of many men's dreams. She was the general manager of Skybound Advertising, and she was as beautiful as she was intelligent. Just like that, he lived off her coattails for three whole years.Their wedding three years ago caused a huge stir, and countless young talents lamented Evelyn's fate. They all remembered Elio, the useless live-in son-in-law, and felt that Evelyn was c
"I understand. Don't worry about me, Mom."As the CEO of a multinational corporation, Susanne was always busy with work. She had to take her private jet to seal an oil deal worth tens of billions of dollars that very day. After nagging her son a bit more, she left Garuda Estate followed by her retinue of subordinates.Later that night, Elio slept on the bed for the first time in the three years since he got married. The luxurious bed was worth tens of thousands, but he simply could not fall asleep. All this time, Evelyn has been the one sleeping on the bed. He slept on the floor until he got used to that kind of life. Now, he could not get used to the sudden change.You heard that right. Even though they were married, Elio did not even have the right to sleep in the same bed with his wife, let alone do what married couples were supposed to do. He had never even touched Evelyn before. What a tragic excuse of a married life that was!After a night of tossing and turning, Elio simply
Elio was already used to being the target of ridicule. He shamelessly sat down beside his wife and stole a glance at her.Evelyn was furious right now. She glanced at her so-called husband in disgust and embarrassment, snapping, "Why did you come dressed like that? Everyone else is in their Sunday best! Look at you."Elio said softly, "But I don't even have a decent suit. Your mother only gives me 200 dollars a month to buy groceries. How can I afford any fancy clothes?"That was true, and Evelyn knew it. Elio had been a full-time housemaid ever since he married into the family. When was the last time he bought new clothes? She racked her brain until suddenly remembered. "Where's the suit you were wearing when we got married back then?""Did you forget? We rented it from the photo studio. We had to return it after the wedding," Elio replied helplessly."Pfft…" The guests at the table next to theirs burst out laughing. "What a riot! That poor son-in-law, even his wedding suit was a
"Nice to meet you, Aunt Lana. Cheers…""And this is my cousin, Evelyn.""Oh, I've heard a lot about you…" James' beady eyes stared openly at the beauty in front of him. His breathing quickened, and his heart skipped a beat. He had long since heard about Evelyn's beauty, and now that he could actually compare, he could not deny that Evelyn was much prettier than his wife.Elio's expression darkened when he saw the man staring at Evelyn without restraint. He cursed James inwardly, thinking, 'Hey, you have a wife of your own! Why are you drooling over mine?'Sienna did not look that pleased, either. Even with all her makeup, she could not compare to Evelyn's natural beauty. The guests' gazes were all focused on her cousin. She was the bride, yet no one paid attention to her. Evelyn had completely stolen her limelight.To make things worse, she could hear the whispers from nearby loud and clear. "So that's Evelyn… As expected of Cloudsea's idol. She's so beautiful that even I'm fallin
"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