That was how the situation came to be.However, an applause began to thunder from out of the blue. Clap, clap, clap… A mocking voice followed.“Zayn Larson, what an impressive performance! Making new money beg and down before you. Tsk, tsk, it must feel amazing being able to push your authority onto others!”The voice was shrill, the tone brimmed with scorn. It immediately captured the attention of many people.Zayn had barely been able to access his documents when someone new decided to interrupt him once again. Frowning deeply, he was further nettled when he looked up and saw who it was.Dressed dapperly from head to toe in luxury brands, the man who had approached Zayn was being escorted by a group of people. He looked at Zayn with derision, like he was looking at a clown.“Nathan Sullivan,” Zayn uttered lightly. There was no doubt about it—the person standing before him was none other than Nathan, who had also come to attend Alexandra’s engagement ceremony.“I see you still
He eyed Gordon just then. There was no way that a smart man like Gordon could not understand him, so he stepped out from behind Zayn to come face to face with the young man, looking icy and hostile.Gordon was on the older side but he had a natural air of belligerence that most of the wealthy could not resist. After all, he started with nothing and earned his place in a gang through actual blood, sweat and tears.The young man beside Nathan caved in at Gordon’s glare. He looked threatened and his eyes were going all over the place, but he managed to snap, “Hayes, what do you want?”Nathan looked solemn as well when he leveled his gaze with Gordon’s. He knew that the latter was familiar with Zayn, but he did not understand why someone like him would want to be acquainted with Zayn. It was out of the norm… unless Zayn was his illegitimate son or some obscure relative…Gordon cracked a grin that looked rather out of place, but there was no hint of an actual smile. Instead, it felt inc
Gordon came and ate alongside Zayn. Curious as he was, he did not press into the matter because there was something he understood very well, and that was not to pry too much into matters that ought to remain undiscussed, or else it would invite doom.After putting his hunger at bay, Zayn toasted his glass with Gordon’s before saying with a smile, “Thanks for just now.”“Sir, you’re too courteous. It’s what is expected of me,” Gordon dismissed quickly.Meanwhile, things were looking wholly different for Nathan.“Nathan, why didn’t you teach them a lesson? Gordon Hayes was too much!”“Yeah, Gordon is just an old josser. That old geezer is literally on death’s doorstep. We don’t have to be scared of him.”“And that Zayn character too, he’s so cocky! If we weren’t already enjoying ourselves at the engagement party, I would’ve made sure he paid for it!”“Nathan, you’re too nice for excusing him. If it were me, I wouldn’t have been able to swallow it for sure!”“I know right…”The r
Relishing in his lackeys’ fawning, Nathan felt his sour mood being lifted. He could not help looking over to where Zayn was. When he spotted him casually eating his fix while being completely unaware of his impending doom, Nathan scoffed.‘Hah, Zayn Larson, pat yourself on the back. Let’s see what you do when Mr. Hyde’s here!’Nathan was already looking forward to the interesting show of Zayn’s expressions then!There was no doubt that Zayn knew what Nathan was thinking about. It barely ruffled him since Mr. Hyde was his man. What was there to be concerned about?Instead, he was more worried about word getting to Faye. It seemed very likely…Zayn went to the washroom. When he came back, he heard a lot of people talking about him.“There’s a big shot in Waltz City, do you guys know?”“Someone big? Who?”“The chairman of Violet Vision Media Corp! Its market value’s exceeded 850 million dollars to date! It’s crazy. You know, it was only 300 million dollars two months ago, but it’s
Nevertheless, it was only natural that he would never admit it.Who was the talk of the town—the most mysterious person in Waltz City at the current moment? Without question, it was the chairman of Violet Vision. Within just two short months, he had managed to raise Violet Vision’s net worth from 300 million dollars to 850 million. The chairman’s brilliant strategies and incredible capabilities were not something any ordinary person would be able to utilize. Although Nathan was very conceited and arrogant, he knew that there was still a distance between him and the chairman of Violet Vision. He could not help but lament. “Ahem!” He coughed to regain his composure before asking, “What do you think?”The other rich guy immediately replied, “Of course you know who he is! Are you playing dumb, Roy? Do you not know who he is? Wouldn’t it take just a simple phone call for him to be acquainted with the chairman of Violet Vision?”With a laugh, the guy immediately tried to suck up to Na
Since it was a huge banquet that night, there were many glamorous celebrities and models attending. Even the waitresses were gorgeous, creating a sea of beautiful women. Nevertheless, the moment Alexandra showed up on stage, her peerless beauty made all the other women make way for her, especially with that look of jubilation on her face. Her smile had a hint of temptation that could make any man fall head over heels for her!Undeniably, the world was not fair. There were some people born with silver spoons in their mouths. Not only were they born into the upper class, but they had exquisite features that could attract the attention of anyone. An example of such a person would be Alexandra because, at that very moment, she was the highlight of the entire event, the one and only star of the show.Because of her appearance, the large banquet hall momentarily fell silent as almost everyone stopped what they were doing and focused their attention on her!Alexandra was wearing a milk-whi
‘I initially thought that I’d be able to conquer everything I want to and build a glorious career with my return. However, I never thought that I’d meet failure after failure instead, not to mention the number of times I’ve had to feel aggrieved!’The more he thought about it, the more furious Nathan became. Then, he fiercely picked up his glass and gulped down half his alcohol.The moment Alexandra appeared from backstage, her smile had never disappeared even once. In fact, it gradually became even wider as she began to scan through the crowd in search of Zayn. She knew that her actions were a little inappropriate and that she should remain stoic and calm. However, she really could not hold it in anymore. She just could not wait to see Zayn.Furthermore, during her search, her gaze landed on the eyes of many men, instantly causing them to feel excited. This was especially true for those young men who thought that they were very attractive. Each and every one of them seemed to have
However, after they looked at their surroundings, they still could not find a young man who was especially handsome.As for Zayn, he was immediately ignored the moment they glanced at him. However, the reason for that was none other than Zayn being simply too ordinary and not standing out at all. Therefore, none of them were able to imagine a wealthy woman actually taking a fancy to such an ordinary person.Based on that fact, they quickly retracted their gazes without thinking too much and refocused their attention.Victor seemed to be in an especially good mood that day as his face was beaming with joy.He took over the host’s mic and faced the entire crowd as he began to speak, “Everyone, it’s an honor to have all of you so graciously come here to be at my daughter’s engagement banquet…”Victor was a successful businessman, hence the words he spoke were of very high standards as he very fluently delivered his speech. Furthermore, his speech made everyone feel comfortable as it