Mandy couldn't utter a single sentence. Beside her, Timothy smirked. "If she can't say it, I'll help her out. Mavis and I came here to shop, and we caught your Emerald Pavilion selling fake goods. She wouldn't admit it. "When we're trying to get someone to authenticate it, she called some men over to kick us out. Is this how you do business here?" Stunned, Mandy looked at Timothy as if she had just heard the biggest joke ever. Suddenly, she burst into a mocking laugh. "Fake goods? You're saying we're selling fake goods at Emerald Pavilion?" "Just ask your staff here and you'll know." Timothy pointed at the emerald ring. "You can take a look at that ring yourself." Mandy glanced at the ring and frowned. Though her family was in the jewelry business, she had not started working yet and only knew bits and pieces about it. She couldn't tell much just by looking at the ring. But the fact that Emerald Pavilion sold fake goods was simply impossible. Her family strictly prohibited
Mandy glanced at Lily. She took a deep breath before saying gravely, "Lily, I'm asking you one last time. Is the ring genuine or fake?" Seeing how things had escalated, Lily became scared. But she would be done for if she admitted it now. Denying it might still leave her a sliver of hope. Perhaps the appraiser would be too afraid to speak the truth since this was a store owned by the Lynde family. Hence, she decided to take a gamble! Lily steeled herself and said, "Ms. Lynde, I swear… this… this ring is real!" "Good!" Mandy turned to Timothy. "I'll take that bet then! To make things fair, you can choose any appraiser you want. Any institution is fine." Timothy calmly replied, "That's considerate of you, but it's not necessary. You can choose yourself. I'm sure you don't want to see counterfeit goods sold in your family's store either." Mandy bit her lip and gave Timothy a long look. "Alright." She took out her phone and dialed a number on the spot. She then put it on sp
It was impossible for Mandy not to be nervous. So many people were watching. Outside the store, there were numerous onlookers recording with their phones. If Timothy lost, not only would Emerald Pavilion's reputation soar, but she could also get revenge for the slap he had given her. Moreover, it would tarnish Mavis' reputation! On the surface, the Six Great Families were a united front. But in reality, they constantly fought against each other and tried to outdo the rest. In recent years, the Jefferson Group had been consistently ranked first among the six families. The other families had been suppressed by them, so there was naturally frustration and discontent. Since Mandy was presented with this opportunity now, she was eager to seize it. However, if she lost today… Mandy shuddered. She hardly dared to imagine the consequences. She would have to slap her own face and apologize to Mavis and Timothy in front of so many people, not to mention having to cut off Lily's han
She knew the Lynde family too well. Mandy might not cut off her hands herself, but the powerful figures in the Lynde family and their bodyguards certainly would! She was truly terrified now. Tears immediately sprang to her eyes. She trembled and cried to Mandy. "Ms… Ms. Lynde, please spare me. I know I was wrong…" Mandy looked at Lily with a shaking voice. "Lily, why… why did you lie to me? Didn't I ask you a few times whether it is real or fake?" "Ms. Lynde, I was wrong. I'm so sorry; I lost my mind for a moment. Please, spare me…" "You bastard!" Mandy screamed and lunged at Lily. She slapped Lily hard across the face. The blow left Lily's hair disheveled. There was even blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. Mandy then grabbed her handbag and began beating Lily's head. Her eyes turned red with fury as she shrieked, "You bastard! You've ruined me! You've ruined Emerald Pavilion! Go to hell!" Lily lay on the ground crying as Mandy hit her. Utterly despaired, she kn
"Alright then! Timothy, Mavis, just you wait!" After that, Mandy didn't hesitate anymore. With a loud smack, she slapped herself hard across the face! A bright red handprint immediately appeared on her pale cheek. She glared at Timothy with resentment. Another loud smack could be heard. As she slapped herself the second time, blood trickled down the corner of her mouth! Everyone present held their breath as their faces turned pale. The atmosphere was extremely tense. "Is that enough?" Mandy asked with a bitter smile. She stared at Timothy. Timothy remained calm. "It's enough. I admire you for honoring the bet. Well, if there's nothing else, Mavis and I will be leaving." As he was about to leave with Mavis, Timothy suddenly paused and said casually, "Oh, by the way, a word of advice. If your store employee dared to do this, there must be someone higher up protecting her. I suggest you investigate your family." With that, Timothy led Mavis out of the store under everyone's
The person standing there was Cassian. Dressed in a white suit with slicked-back hair, he had gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose. A polite smile appeared on his lips. Timothy frowned and forced a smile. "Oh, it's Mr. Kramer. But why are you calling my wife by her name so casually?" Timothy emphasized the word "wife". Cassian's face stiffened as he glared at Timothy coldly. "Mr. Yeager, please show some respect. You and Mavis aren't married yet. It's quite inappropriate to call her that." Timothy glanced at Cassian and scoffed. "Sorry, but we're engaged, and we've agreed to marry in a month. You have no say in this." With that, Timothy put his arm around Mavis' waist. He even gave it a brazen squeeze. Smiling, he said, "Isn't that right, darling?" Mavis felt a tingle through her body. She blushed. He would always touch her so suddenly. Glaring at Timothy in embarrassment, she was about to object. But she then thought about how Cassian had been overly intimate with h
The mansion was already filled with people. They were having a small birthday celebration for Arlo, nothing too grand. Patrick and Fiona stood to one side. Fiona looked displeased and pinched Patrick. Patrick winced in pain and asked, "What's wrong, Fiona?" Fiona snapped, "Just thinking about Mavis bringing that beggar back makes my blood boil! I'll never approve of this marriage!" Patrick smiled bitterly. "Fiona, there's no use for us to disapprove of it. Dad has spoken, what can we do?" He sighed and added, "Anyway, we still have a month. Let's see what kind of person this Timothy really is." Fiona rolled her eyes, her face full of disdain. "What kind of person could he be? He's just a filthy beggar! If someone like that becomes my son-in-law, I'll never be able to show my face in public again! "You know your older brother Hugh's family looks down on us. I was hoping Mavis would marry someone capable who could help her. But now, not only can't we vent our frustrations,
"I heard that Cassian has a thing for Mavis. He's also on good terms with the Jeffersons, so it's not surprising he's here." "Is that so? Then who's that guy standing next to Mavis?" Everyone looked at Timothy with confusion. They couldn't figure out his background. Fiona's face lit up with a smile when she saw Cassian. "Cassian, you're here! Come, have a seat." She eagerly welcomed him inside. These days, the Kramer family had been very successful. Although they weren't as powerful as the Six Great Families, they were arguably the strongest outside of that elite group. Moreover, the Kramer family had enormous potential.Fiona thought very highly of Cassian. In her eyes, he would be the perfect son-in-law. Her attitude toward him was completely different from how she had treated Timothy earlier. Cassian smiled and said, "Mrs. Jefferson, I came in a rush today and only had time to prepare a gift for Mr. Jefferson Senior. I forgot to get something for you, but I'll make it up to
Timothy remained silent and enjoyed the show. Cecilia knelt and looked up with a sensuous gaze. She bit her red lip and asked, "Master, do you want me?"Timothy's expression was one of amusement, and his emotions remained inscrutable to Cecilia. She slowly reached out and touched Timothy's belt. As she observed the changes before her, her eyes were filled with shock. She gasped subtly, swallowing hard. The comparison between Leon and Timothy was like night and day.Her cheeks flushed as she looked up at Timothy, her eyes full of astonishment. It wasn't for any reason other than the fact that Timothy was… simply too overwhelming. She had dated several guys and had seen plenty, but none could compare to Timothy. Her hands trembled as she tried to undo his belt. Her throat felt dry, and she licked her lips nervously. She made a few attempts but ultimately failed. A light sheen of sweat formed on her face.Timothy continued to watch her, feeling amused as she knelt in front of him
"Time to die." A whisper, like the voice of death, echoed in Leon's ear. Just as he was about to speak, Timothy's hand moved in front of him—a simple, light swipe.Leon's body froze instantly. Seconds later, his lifeless body collapsed to the floor. Cecilia looked at Leon's body and let out a hysterical scream. Leon's face was gone—his entire face was gone! Where his face used to be was now a flat, bone-smooth surface, as if it had been cut by a saw. The cut was so clean and smooth that it looked terrifyingly unreal. It was a gruesome sight.Cecilia had never witnessed something so horrifying. After her scream, her voice was caught in her throat as fear consumed her. Her stomach churned, and she couldn't hold back as she vomited. She slid down to the floor, looking disheveled. She looked at Timothy with tears welling up in her eyes. Her face was absolutely pale as she sobbed, shaking like a leaf. "Please… Please spare me… I'm begging you…"Timothy's eyes darkened, a bloodt
Leon's expression was twisted in anger as he shouted, "Did you think I'm powerless against the likes of you? Raise your hands and get on your knees!"Timothy wasn't the least bit surprised. He stared at Leon with deep, intense eyes. "Put the gun down. I don't like being aimed at."Leon cocked the gun and loaded it with a click. His finger rested on the trigger as he sneered. "You're still acting tough at a time like this. I'll admit that you're gutsy, but you must die here today."Timothy shook his head with a regretful expression. "I told you I don't like being aimed at. Put the gun down. If I'm in a good mood, I might spare your life. But if you don't put it down in three seconds, I'll have no choice but to send you to hell.""Send me to hell? You don't have what it takes! I've been with Blackgeld for years. I've seen it all," Leon responded.Timothy's expression shifted as he asked, "Has someone in Blackgeld been planning to kidnap Mavis Jefferson, the CEO of Jefferson Group, l
Leon laughed heartily and reached out to grope Cecilia's ample bosom. She let out a soft moan, squeezing her legs together instinctively as arousal traveled up her body. She wrapped herself around Leon like a snake, her eyes seductive as she bit her lip.She whispered, "Leon, I want it again. Come and give it to me."Leon's eyes became bloodshot. "Oh, you little vixen. It seems like you're not satiated yet. I'll make sure you get more than you bargained for today!" He flipped over, positioning himself on top of Cecilia. Just as they were about to enjoy their moment, a knock came from outside. "Hey, open up. Don't be a coward," Timothy called out.Leon shouted mockingly, "Idiot, did you think I'd be stupid enough to just stand where I was and wait for you? You've taken the bait. You're dead meat now!"Outside, Timothy shrugged helplessly and said, "If you open the door now and apologize on your knees, I'll leave your corpse intact. If you don't, things won't end well for you whe
Cecilia stared in disbelief at the man downstairs. It was like something straight out of a movie, yet it was happening vividly right before her eyes. She had never imagined that in real life, someone could actually take on dozens, or even hundreds of men alone. Timothy demonstrated what it meant to be fiercely skilled. Those thugs wielding machetes and clubs became nothing more than straw men in front of him. Every punch, every kick, every movement of his body became a deadly weapon. No one could get close to him. It was as if he had some kind of sixth sense for dodging attacks. He consistently slipped away just before the weapons could land. Timothy moved effortlessly with a relaxed expression. Every one of his moves was fluid and purposeful. One thug after another fell. They were reduced to nothing more than bouncy balls in the courtyard, as they were sent flying in all directions by Timothy's kicks. With each casual slap or kick, someone would be launched through the air.
At that moment, Leon was just done having his way with Cecilia in a luxurious villa. Cecilia lay naked on the bed, her face flushed. Her fair, long legs were posed seductively. Leon, breathing heavily, touched Cecilia's smooth bottom and grinned wickedly. "Babe, you've gotten even better. I almost couldn't handle you."Cecilia looked at him with a seductive gaze, tracing circles on his chest with her finger as she said sweetly, "Leon, I have my eye on a new bag recently. It's so pretty. I want it so badly.""If you want it, just buy it. How much is it?"Cecilia's face lit up, and she replied coquettishly, "It's around 80 thousand dollars."Leon, puffing on a cigar, scoffed. "80 thousand? That's nothing."He got up and walked to the safe in the corner of the bedroom. Then, he entered the code. Cecilia looked over and was stunned. The safe was full of cash and gold bars! Her heart raced as she also saw a gun inside. It was the first time in her life she had seen one, and she was
The store assistant became excited and recounted, "It was a young man, and he just left the store. He didn't dress well and didn't look wealthy. But he came in, barely glanced around, and bought a bracelet. "That bracelet was close to three million dollars, and he bought it right away! We've been in business for several years. This is the first time I've seen someone who keeps such a low profile."Susan was stunned, and Jason was equally shocked. He looked at Susan, swallowed hard, and stammered, "Could it be… Timothy?"Beside him, Susan did her best to suppress the shock she was feeling and asked the store assistant, "Can you describe what he looked like and what he was wearing?"The store assistant described him briefly, and Susan was absolutely flabbergasted. The person she described was indeed Timothy!She felt like she'd just been struck by a bolt of lightning that left her head buzzing. She couldn't believe that Timothy had bought a bracelet that was about three million dol
Susan had broken up with Timothy and cheated on him back then because he was poor. If Timothy was rich now, it would be a bitter pill to swallow for her. But on the other hand, she felt something for Timothy deep in her heart. It was a kind of feeling that she couldn't quite place her finger on. After all, she had genuinely loved Timothy back then. She ultimately left him because he was dirt poor. If he was rich now, wasn't there a possibility for them to rekindle their relationship?Susan refused to believe that Timothy had no lingering feelings for her at all. Back then, he had been so deeply in love with her. In the present time, it didn't seem like he had a girlfriend or a woman by his side. Even if he did, she was probably nowhere as good as her.Those two conflicting thoughts occupied Susan's mind. As such, a conflicted expression appeared on her beautiful, delicate face. Timothy had no idea what was going through Susan's mind at that moment. If he knew, he would have tol
Susan bit her lip, and a complicated expression appeared on her face. Since she and Timothy had been in a relationship in the past, meeting again at this moment was somewhat awkward. After a brief silence, Susan bit her lip again and forced a smile at Timothy. "We meet again. Are you shopping at the mall too? What a coincidence."Timothy shrugged. "It's not a pleasant coincidence, though. After all, someone here clearly doesn't welcome my presence."Without a doubt, he was referring to Jason. Jason's expression soured in response. He glared at Timothy and scoffed coldly as he said mockingly, "It's good that you know. Indeed, I don't wish to see your face. Running into you brings bad luck."He looked Timothy up and down before sneering again, remarking, "It's not that I have bad luck—it's this place. How could someone as broke as you even think of coming here?"Susan tugged at Jason's hand and said with a frown, "Jason, we're all classmates here. Is it necessary to be so harsh w