She carefully placed the ring back in the box. Under the protection of a dozen armed guards. After several layers of tempered glass were locked, multiple infrared rays appeared to keep the ring under strict security.The sales woman was definitely mocking them in her heart. If you can't afford it, don't try it! Broke fellas!After the bodyguards who were well loaded with guns had retreated, the shop opened it doors again. The customers who had been locked outside walked into the store while discussing among themselves heatedly.The news of someone trying out the Imperial Diamond Ring was quickly spread around and discussed behind their backs.In the shop's parking lot, just when Hilda was about entering her car, Mrs. Stephenson rushed over angrily and insulted her right to her face."You b*tch! You just can't leave us alone, can you? Go ahead and flaunt yourself. No matter how hard you try to present yourself, don't you dare wish I will let you marry into the Stephenson family!"Behin
She stared at the huge diamond ring in the grey box as the ruby red sparkle reflected on her face."Is.. Is.. Isn't this the Imperial Diamond from the shop?"This entire piece of diamond was perfectly sculptured with an elegant finish without any defects. The entire diamond eluded an imperial vibe. Of course it would after all, it was sculpted by dozens of top tier masters for an entire year! Hilda had just seen it earlier, so it was difficult for her not to recognize it.However, she didn't expect that the Imperial Diamond ring was placed among a bunch of snacks that was brought by Nuella and Gasper.Hilda asked them gingerly. "Did you rob the jewelry shop?"Gasper replied solemnly. "After hearing that you wanted the Imperial Diamond ring, Boss asked me to buy it."Buy it?Hilda almost bit her tongue accidentally.This is something worth 700 million USD! Only a fool would spend that much money on a piece of ring! It is better to spend this money to buy an entire apartment as an inve
Hilda suddenly realized that it was already Thursday. Carmen and Daniel's wedding was on Saturday, but she had not prepared anything.D*mn!I was so focused on my project this past few days that I forgot entirely about the wedding.............After she was done with work for the day, Hilda rushed home immediately and went to her closet to check if she had any decent gowns.She had so many clothes that she was not sure if she had any party gowns..................It was soon Saturday and the wedding that the Stephenson's and Adam's promised the public to hold was finally happening.It happened to be a grand wedding. Apart from the pioneers of the business field, they also invited many celebrities and powerful media represntatives. They also booked a five star hotel for the after party. The venue was well decorated with fancy lightining and was attended by well dressed prominent people.The atmosphere was warm and bustling.Today was the most imporatnt day for the couple and their fa
On the way to the wedding ceremony, Hilda looked at the car Rex was driving curiously.Sure, its fancy but...Hilda was about to say something when Rex beat her to it. "Look at you! What were you thinking dressed up like a ball for a wedding banquet?""Do you think I wanted that? The weather is so cold. Do you want me to reveal my skin?"In the back seat, Sonnia sat up straight as she listened to their bickering. ....................At this moment, the wedding had already began. The entire hotel had been booked by the Stephenson family, and there were many luxurious cars stopping by at the entrance as the prestigious guests gracefully walked on the soft red carpet one by one before entering the hotel.The employees working for the parking service were walking around busily, while a large number of reporters flocked together at the entrance, snapping countless pictures of the guests. The atmosphere was quite busy indeed.As the organizers, the Stephenson family and Adam's family reac
Hilda, who wore a down jacket and Rex who wore 'high quality replicas' walked on the red carpet. The flashes of camera landed on them one after the other like lightening, with Sonnia beside them.They were greeted by the three people from the front, Mrs. Stephenson, Daniel and Carmen. Daniel wore a formal suit, and standing on his left was Carmen , who wore a white gown looking like a fairy that descended on earth, dazzling and stunning.When the three of them walked towards Hilda, her red down jacket seemed to reflect the brilliant glare they emanated.Daniel shook Hilda's hand in front of all the reporters. He even humbly uttered. "Thank you for attending our wedding banquet today."When he was speaking, he tried hard to hold in his laughter in fear that he would laugh out loud in public. It was because Rex and Hilda looked really ridiculous.Rex and Hilda looked friendly as well. "Let's talk inside."Though Hilda was wearing thick clothing on her, her shoes were thin. She curled up
Rex held Sonnia's hand and headed inside. Although he was wearing high quality fakes, those were still formal attire, so he was granted entry."Hilda, you can continue to dilly dally. I am not waiting for you. I will bring Rex inside to have some food first!"Hilda looked at Sonnia disappearing behind the door with her reddened face.Carmen uttered to her while pretending to be caring. "I have an evening gown that I have worn before this. How about I lend it to you?"Mrs. Stephenson scoffed. " Carmen, she can't fit in your dress! Her measurements and status do not match yours! Besides, an evening gown shouldn't be worn twice!"Carmen replied in a flirtatious manner. "I was going to get rid of the evening gown anyway, so it is better to give it to sis. I think it would fit her."A sneer by Carmen was replied with a scoff by Mrs. Stephenson, and together, they demeaned Hilda over and over again.Hilda kept quiet for a few seconds before asking the waiter who was covering his mouth while
It is impossible that Hilda could afford such a stunning evening gown. It must be a fake! How much has she spent on it? A 1,000? Or 2,000? And also the ring on her finger. It looks like a replica of the Imperial Diamond Ring. It looks real, but it is still a replica nonetheless.The real Eternal Love has been bought by the Stephenson family and it will be given to Carmen as a surprise gift today. By wearing a high quality fake of the ring today, isn't she only going to humiliate herself?After a brief moment of astonishment, everyone returned to the scornful attitude they had on earlier. Ugly words kept popping out of their mouths whiles their eyes kept turning towards Hilda.Although they were fake, the 'replicas' brought out her temperament, and they didn't look fake at all. This caused everyone to wonder where she had gotten them from.Upon hearing Carmen's pretentious awe struck comments, Hilda lowered her head to look at the ring on her finger. The crimson diamond resembled a pop
As the star of the banquet today, Carmen was like a princess being surrounded by many. Ever since her engagement, her popularity and exposure had increased. She had become a hot topic in the entertainment industry.Mrs. Adams who had noticed Hilda's arrival glanced at the three people who were eating heartily. Don't you think that you can wear fakes and attend your sisters wedding and leave after having a meal.Hilda disliked wearing an evening gown because it wrapped around her body tightly. She couldn't even breathe and she had to suck in her tummy all the time. She dared not eat much for fear that her tummy would bulge and it would look ugly. Luckily, she had a slim waist so she could at least eat a little.After eating, she attentively eavesdropped on the conversations among a few wealthy businessmen about property and the stock market.As the banquet was open to the public, there were plenty of reporters at the scene.Suddenly, a few people who looked like reporters walked towar
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