Why is Alban here?! Hilda hesitated for several seconds without opening the door. Then, an agitated scratching sound came from outside the door. It sounded like an animal was desperately clawing at the door. Straightening out her hair and her clothes, she opened the door only to see Alban holding a Husky on a leash. As she was slow to open the door, the excited Husky had scratched the door until the paint peeled. Her eyes spun in confusion at the sight, and she pretended not to know the dog as she asked, "Master Alban, w.. what brings you here?" As usual, Alban was wearing a pair of sunglasses. He seemed to be smiling, and it made his 40 year old self look very young. As the corners of his mouth curved upward, he said, "Kater is your dog, right?" She smiled in response, but it looked terrible. Then, she resolutely answered, "Nope, I have never seen this dog before." Kater had smuggled itself in through the luggage. So, nobody knew that it belonged to her. Besides, it really isn't
At this moment, Hilda's innocent face and the picture that was circulating on the Internet flashed across his mind, occupying his every thought. Meanwhile, after taking a bath, Kater came back and walked toward Alban. He was frightened when he sensed the murderous vibe coming from Alban. After asking his assistant to come over, Alban whispered, "I don't want to ever see those blabbermouths ever again!" His assistant nodded and went on to take care of it. After the annual meeting, one of the ships would go missing on its way back. The ship would sink and everyone on board would drown... After a while, the assistant said, "I believe Miss Adams is in some sort of trouble. Would you like to go and have a look?" Alban quietly handed the dog leash to the bodyguard next to him and hurried to the scene. At this moment, Hilda was anxiously looking for someone from the Jones Family to unlock a door for her. When the waiter came with a set of keys and tried unlocking it, he realized that
As this scene unfolded before his eyes, he began to feel conflicted.Even Connie's daughter is married."Master Alban, thank you for today. We'll make a move now. See you tonight at dinner." After thanking Alban, Nathan departed with Hilda, leaving Alban by himself as he walked away in a daze.The incident that took place during the day did not affect the banquet that night.Hilda and Nathan turned up on time.Hilda was seen in a brand new dress named 'Miles of Mist' that was designed by Gli of GUCCI.This dress was all white, looking as if it was surrounded by faint clouds and mist, it was truly a piece of art, emanating a mysterious and fairy like aura.Furthermore, her white based makeup and the white heels with diamond ornaments made her look dignified and graceful.As Nathan's wife, Hilda showed up with Nathan tonight. Gently wrapping her arms around his, Hilda's cheeks were beet red as she felt butterflies in her stomach. After all, this was the first time she attended a social
After the conversation with Alban, Hilda took Sonnia with her to go around and meet people. Sonnia was an introvert and would not normally take the initiative to speak to anyone. As such, she barely knew any wealthy people in Taadi City. Even though taking one's own daughter to meet people should be something normal, it was nonetheless not something Jessica was willing to do. All that Jessica hoped for was that Sonnia never existed in those circles. However, connections were important in today's society. It was better to make friends than to make enemies. These two ladies believed that they could easily get to know all the bigshots they wanted to know with the help of the two washed up male businessmen. Meanwhile, Sonnia was endeavoring to get used to her identity. Since she wanted to get involved in bigger business, she needed connections. Right now, she was not only the Internet famous illustrator, Little Kitten, but she was also the daughter of the Akuffo Family! No matter what
Before this encounter, Alban had long heard about Linux, and he also knew that Winnifred had invited him to the annual meeting.What he did not know was that Linux and Hilda knew each other.As Alban's reputation preceded him, Linux inched forward and shook his hand. "Master Alban, I've heard a lot about you."The two had a friendly encounter.For reasons unbeknownst to him, Alban felt that there was something strangely familiar about Linux although they had never met. He had only ever seen him featured on the covers of certain business magazines. "Mr. Jordan, do you know Hilda?" Alban asked, eyebrows raising in surprise.Hilda jumped in proudly, "Linux and I did a couple projects at the institution!"Linux added, "And we share the exact same birth date." We probably shouldn't mention the fact that we are sworn siblings.Same birth date.Alban frowned and said, "Let's head inside."Linux' appearance had attracted a lot of attention. Since this was the Jones Family's annual meeting, e
Who knew that the moment she put on her lipstick, Nathan showed up with Kater. Hilda was surprised yet elated. "You brought the dog back!" Nathan responded blandly, "I did, from Winnifred." Hilda incredulously looked at him and squinted in suspicion. "Didn't you want to save your face? What changed your mind?" Nathan felt equally helpless. If I could, I'd rather throw this sh*tty dog into the sea. But this dog is Rex's dog, and Hilda seems to like it a lot. I can't possibly get rid of it. Nathan responded seriously, "Nothing much. I'm a business man, so I have thick skin. After all, if I didn't go, were you going to show your face and look for Winnifred?" Nathan's words sounded flattering. Hilda jumped out of her seat and kissed him. She said, "Hubby, you're the best." I'm sure going to his ex to find the poop eating dog must have been embarrassing for Nathan. But, if he didn't go, I would have to go. That would've been a real conundrum. I never liked Winnifred, so if I were to
Hilda, who had bent over to pat the dog, did not notice the animosity that was exchanged between them, and continued to talk with an eager look on her face. "Oh, it's my husband's little boy's dog. I thought it looked familiar! Unfortunately, I can't tell huskies apart so I didn't recognize it. No wonder he keeps coming up to me. It's because he recognizes me. Hubby, why did you secretly bring the dog with you?" She was talking about Kater. She wanted to sever all ties with the dog, but Nathan had brought the dog back. For now, she could only come up with excuses. Kater had a muzzle over his face so he could not bark even though he wanted to. Alban seemed to believe her. "Yes, Kater does have a very typical husky appearance." After the afternoon pet club ended, it was time for their seafood barbecue in the evening. Hilda was working round the clock and did not have a moment to rest. They did not invite a lot of people to the barbecue. It was Hilda, Nathan, Kyle, Sonnia, Linux,
Halfway through dinner, Hilda brought out a bottle of homemade peach blossom wine to share with everyone. "This is our homemade peach blossom wine. It might not be as good as those collector wines, but it has its own unique flavor. Do give it a try!" Everyone in the room got some, including Alban. Holding the small glass of peach blossom wine in his hand, a familiar scent suddenly wafted past him and he couldn't resist drinking the small glass of wine in one go. The wine was fragrant. It was supposed to taste sweet, but Alban seemed to have tasted something bitter instead. The bitterness was making him tear up. Covering the smell of the wine, he closed his eyes and tears rolled down his cheeks. It was the same peach blossom wine. Alban drank it once a long time ago. At the time, his name was still Hilton Jones. He remembered that there was also a small glass of homemade peach blossom wine in front of him. Connie had opened it, and Adrian had poured it for him. "Hilton, you're