Today was certainly not going well for him! After a while, Anthony rushed over in a hurry. Luckily for him, he made it in time for the last piece of chicken. A moment later, Rex and Thomas appeared with their daughter in tow. They had brought food as well, and all of them gathered around together to have a share. "Papa! Daddy!" Akosua walked between her two fathers, happy as one can be. Dean unzipped his bag, then began to shake its contents onto the mat. Several books dropped out, followed by a stream of snacks, jellies, and a little gift box decorated with pink garlands. Lily was pleasantly surprised. "Dean, where'd you get all these?" Dean's signature scowl remained on his face. "Someone from the high school next door gave it to me." They could tell at once that it was from a girl. Hilda picked up a box of jelly, then ripped it open and ate it. It was obvious that it was the handiwork of a girl. She said merrily, "It's no doubt that someone likes our Dean is the school jo
Klaus had arrived at the court and was already active. His agile body darted left and right, and he could even shoot perfect three pointers. He was only fifteen years old, but he was already a little taller than Dean. At an estimated height of nearly 1.8 meters, he was almost capable of performing a slam dunk. Hilda watched him play as she nibbled on one of the chocolates. If she was a few years younger, and if she hadn't met Nathan, she would have pursued Klaus. He's so cute with those long eyelashes, long legs, and that beautiful face... She had the sudden desire to place him under her household register. Nathan noticed that Klaus had taken off his bracelet as soon as he got on the court and that he had passed it to a bodyguard, who was standing to one side. Nathan's eyes lit up. He cast Dean a meaningful glance, and the two of them went up to the court. They couldn't publicly grab it, and they couldn't steal it either. Their only choice was to stay near him, then wait for a
The second half of the game began. Nathan had gone mad and focused on Klaus alone. With no consideration for his teammates' assistance, they constantly lost possession of the ball. In the end, they lost to their opponent by several points. When they summed up their experience, everyone blamed Nathan for being blinded by hatred. He didn't care for teamwork, and he completely ignored the strategies they had decided to use, choosing to focus on Klaus instead. When the match was over, it was already time for dinner. Hilda suggested, "Let's go to Nobel House! It's Uncle Nathan's treat!" Nathan had lost a battle today, he didn't manage to get the bracelet back and had caused his team to lose instead, so he was more than willing to pay for this meal. That was until Hilda enthusiastically beckoned Klaus over. "Klaus, let's go eat together! The world's best CEO is buying!" Klaus's expression was cool as he responded, "That's fine. I still have other plans..." Before he could finish, Son
The next day, the stylists arrived on time and dolled Connie and Linux up. When they left for the banquet, Hilda quickly tagged along to find out what the 'big show' was about. The public was aware that today was the engagement day of the Jones' young lady, Winnifred Jones and her fiancé, a CEO from an overseas corporation. The bridegroom was a successful and mature man in his fifties. Everyone deemed the couple as a perfect match and that their marriage was a blessing from above. The nosy media couldn't lavish enough praise on the couple, asserting that they were a match made in heaven and the perfect combination. However, none of them dared to publish a picture of the couple. After arriving at the engagement banquet, Hilda finally got to see the 'perfect fiancé'. Oh well, I guess I have to redefine the media's descriptions. The fiancé was much older than Elizabeth. Winnifred had now established her influence in the Jones Group and had conquered every department. Ever since Oliv
On the other hand, Jerome had long understood Teddy's triumphant look. He felt a tinge of dismay as the smile on his face gradually turned stiff. At the same time, Elizabeth had spotted him and was walking toward him. The two lovers could not be together and they couldn't even look directly into each other's eyes, neither were the ones standing beside them the ones they loved. However, this was only temporary to Connie! "Mom." Knowing Connie must have felt depressed, Hilda quickly walked over to her. Her little sweetheart wanted to lighten up her mood. However, Connie seemed to be unperturbed as she smiled at her. "I'm fine, darling. Go talk to your friends. Don't worry about me." Nevertheless, the tinge of disappointment and dismay in her eyes was unmistakable. That being said, Connie already had a plan. Hilda knew she was sad and it made her want to stay by her side all the more to keep her entertained. Teddy too quickly came to fawn over Hilda and it turned to be a harmo
The man glided toward Elizabeth. From where Hilda was standing, she could see the man standing in between Elizabeth and Jerome, and was moving closer to her. He then swiftly held Elizabeth's arm and with that, he had delicately separated Jerome and her. Though it appeared to be just a casual posture, Hilda could sense the man's aggressiveness. "Herman, what brings you here?" Elizabeth was surprised to see the man. The man named Herman answered, "I came for a business talk and decided to drop by." It seemed like he was an unexpected guest who came without receiving an invitation. Nevertheless, not only was Herman not ashamed of turning up uninvited, he even obtrusively stood in between Elizabeth and Jerome, replacing Jerome as he introduced himself to Connie in a self assured manner. "Hi, you must be Connie! I've seen you on the parent child show. I'm Herman Jeans from Jeans Real Estates. This is my card." Connie, Teddy and Hilda each received a card from the man. Hilda glanc
Enjoying the big scene, Hilda started to suspect that Herman and Connie had ganged up. Meanwhile, Jerome and his two sons were chatting with the guests at another spot. He seemed to have deliberately kept a distance from Herman, while Herman too deemed Jerome and his two sons invisible. Soon, every guest at the engagement ceremony became aware of Herman's existence and that he was Elizabeth's lover. Though it was normal for wealthy families to have plenty of illicit affairs, it was rare to see the host and the lover showing up at the same place like today, and both men's status were not ordinary. Everyone was secretly gossiping among themselves and Rex the busybody was one of them. "Hilda, did you see that? Elizabeth changed her husband again! Herman... What a cringy name!" Even Rex could tell that Herman was here to stir up trouble. Carrying himself as Mr. Jones, Herman completely deemed Jerome the fiancé invisible, and Jerome was left out in the cold. Meanwhile, Thomas stared
Soon, Winnifred's engagement ceremony began. What happened next was the typical procedures, such as reciting vows and exchanging rings. Winnifred and the toad were even moved to tears as they hugged and vowed to stay by each other's sides for a lifetime. Romeo and Juliet finally lived happily ever after, yada yada. All these were just meaningless cliché. Toward the end of the ceremony, everyone raised a toast and thereafter the performers were invited onto the stage. With her eyes wide open, Hilda was eager to witness the proposal. Unfortunately, Herman's presence implied that the lavish proposal was destined to not take place today. Obviously, Elizabeth was now on pins and needles but she couldn't excuse herself at all, as Herman was holding her arm the whole time. Hilda kept staring at Elizabeth, wondering when she would alert for the start of the proposal. As such, she did not notice that Connie was gone. "Where's Mom?" Hilda asked Linux. However, Linux merely put on a mys
Three months later, the five generations of the huge family were gathered happily together in Nathan's Villa of the Imperial. Old Master Clemon, who was still alive and kicking, held in his arms junior Klaus with a broad smile on his face, while Zis was also all smiles as he held the other junior Klaus. Nathan was staring at Klaus hostilely. "Mr. Klaus, pardon me, but I'll make sure to cut you up into pieces if you get any closer to my daughter!" He held a chilly gaze while asserting his presence. All of a sudden, there was a fierceness about him. However, Klaus only gave him a smirk. "Haha, I don't think you have any say in this, Mr. Clemon." On the contrary, Connie seemed to side with Klaus, as she began chiding Nathan. "You should keep your mouth shut! The kids know what they're doing!" Although Nathan seemed to have backed down, he was still glaring at Klaus. Without warning, Zis, who was the eldest of the in laws, put on a stern look on his face while lecturing Connie, "M
Just like that? Why does she sound so nonchalant about it? My daughter was only six years old when she slept with a twenty year old guy! As her mother, shouldn't she have stopped her? "Times have changed. Besides, the kids are all grown up now, so isn't it normal to have desires? Don't you worry, as I gave her detailed guidance beforehand, as well as showed her educational videos to teach her more about sex." Hilda explained. Nathan's face blanched, wanting to just faint once more. However, Hilda went on. "Linux even developed a condom that helps relieve the pain, as well as increase the pleasure one experiences during sexual intercourse. It will also alert the users if it detects a virus. Besides, Klaus did a checkup beforehand to ensure that he was clean." "I also told him to be careful so as to not hurt Luna before I agreed to let them have sex." There was a livid expression on Nathan's already pale face. Has the world undergone so much transformation during the past ten year
Justin stood in a corner in abjection before suddenly laughing in a self deprecating manner. He turned around to look for Anne, only to find her still actively trying to approach Luna in an attempt to strike up a conversation with her. Never in her wildest dreams had she expected the girl to be Luna Clemon, the daughter of a security guard whom she despised. After Klaus entered the venue, he didn't even spare a glance at the other ladies present for the occasion, save for Luna, the girl who was the center of attention. As the main protagonist who made her appearance after everybody else, the ball began after Luna showed up. She led the first dance with Giry, who moved in a coquettish manner throughout the entire dance due to how elated he was. After the first dance, some of the guests left the floor to get some rest, while others continued dancing after switching partners. Giry was forced to let go of Luna after that and wait for the next dance on the sidelines as he shouldn't be
There were a lot of prestigious people present for the occasion, including male guests who were members of royal families. Klaus Adams, whom Justin didn't manage to meet, would also be there, so he could seize the opportunity to connect to people of status. Luna won't be able to provide me with such an opportunity. He took a sip out of his wine to forget the feelings of bitterness within him while he admitted his defeat. I don't belong to Luna, nor is the opposite possible, as we belong to two different worlds. All of a sudden, there was a commotion in the hall as the hosts from Smith Group showed up. Jerome Bowen and Connie Frimpong were the ones to show up first, whereas Hilda Adams and Linux Jordan followed behind. They're here! The crowd moved in their direction with anticipation in their minds. The main protagonist will be here soon! The girl who has a net worth of hundreds of billions, as well as being the heir of prestigious families including the Damien Family, the Clemon
Anne also received an invitation to attend the ladies' ball, which was something that someone at the bottom of the social pyramid would never get to know and join in on, they practically lived in two different worlds. It wasn't until then that he knew how different they were. While Justin would never eat street food with Luna, her current boyfriend was willing to do so. Gritting his teeth, Justin left without a word, as if having made a decision. This time, he was finally able to leave her behind, even if they met each other again in the future, he would treat her like a stranger. There was a time when he used to want to spend his life with Luna, as he never met someone as intelligent and kind as her. Even if she was no better than other people, she was at least better than Anne in both regards. However, they could never get together. His family would never agree to the match due to the fact that Luna couldn't help his family climb the social ladder like how Anne could. It wasn't
A month later, the military training ended with Giry having bruises all over his face. On the other hand, both Luna and Klaus had a tan when they returned. They had also gotten to the stage of holding hands all the time with each other. As usual, Connie maintained her deathly glare when she met Klaus. She had arranged a group of people to join the military training, hoping that they could teach Klaus a lesson, but all of them wound up being intimidated by him. Geez! That bunch of cowards! Even Connie herself was beginning to acknowledge that she no longer stood a chance against Klaus by now, say less of anybody else. She was getting older, so it was time to hand things over to the next generation. Now, Klaus was the young, determined, and ambitious one, whereas Connie had aged, so she was no longer the former's opponent. Therefore, she could only watch as Klaus dated her granddaughter. After the military training, Luna's eighteenth birthday was approaching fast, which would mark
Jumping with joy, Luna latched herself to Yaa. "Marie! When did you arrive?" Yaa warmed up to Luna upon seeing the latter. "We'll be welcoming the freshers today. They seem to be a little disobedient! How dare a bunch of newbies be so arrogant?" The girls walked away while they chatted, but Yaa didn't speak with Klaus when they saw each other, as they both considered it sufficient as a greeting when they exchanged looks earlier. Therefore, Klaus pushed his bike while walking beside the girls as they spoke, all the while mentally exclaiming on how Yaa had bloomed into her true self by staying with the Cannons, that was where she truly belonged. Yaa was feared among the freshers. Furthermore, Justin Clark had his name called out directly by her earlier, so he almost burst into tears out of his intense fear for her. At that moment, Adwoa appeared out of nowhere to scare him. "Aha! You're done for! The general called for you! Justin, you should be prepared! The following month will b
The moment Connie's words were heard, Luna's reaction was the most intense. "Grandma, what do you mean by that? Why are you talking about him being worthy or otherwise? We're just friends!" Although we... we kissed the other time, neither of us ever brought that day up again. Therefore, they were still at the beautiful stage where things were fuzzy. Hence, Connie's proclamation burst the bubble, making the situation exceedingly awkward. Klaus, who was eating, stilled for a moment, but he said nothing. Upon seeing this, Connie was in seventh heaven. Finally, I've found his Achilles heel! Putting on her authoritative air as an elder, she loftily asserted, "My granddaughter will never marry a man who doesn't even have a high school diploma." All at once, the atmosphere turned awkward, and Luna's face flushed bright red from mortification. At this time, Hilda hurriedly smoothed things over, exclaiming, "What are you saying, mom? What's this about marrying and all?" She should at last l
The old son in law was indeed zealous, for he brought back gifts for everyone, including Jerome, Connie, and Luna's uncles. Despite Connie's staring match with Klaus earlier, she hugged her gift to her chest, reluctant to put it down for even a second. Klaus's gift to her was a handwritten score from her favorite pianist back when she was young, so she truly loved it. Meanwhile, Adwoa got a set of Western European non mainstream fashionable clothes, and she seemed besotted as well. Klaus even had gifts for Luna's friends, including Giry, Dean, and the others. He distributed the gifts one by one. At the end of it, he took out a tiny gift and waved a beckoning hand toward the back of the house. "Kater!" Woof! A husky scampered out in a mad flurry. Then, Klaus unwrapped the gift to reveal an adorable ball. Gratified, Kater left with it in its mouth. "Tangerine! Orange! Lemon! Gordon! Goldstein!" Upon hearing their names, the few orange cats padded over, meowing all the way. Klaus