Although Zayn had never met this middle-aged man before, he knew who the man was. This man was Fabian’s second son, Seth Owen, a famous figure within the business world.Behind Seth should also be family members of the Owens, who had also revealed a friendly smile towards Zayn, seeming very kind. Frankly, this left Zayn feeling a little confused. ‘Logically speaking, based on the Owens’ strength, there’s literally no need for them to be so friendly with me.‘This woman especially—it’s like she can’t stop sizing me up. The look in her eyes makes me feel like she’s assessing her future son-in-law. I’m actually feeling a little uncomfortable.‘Is it possible that Fabian called me here just to discuss some terms of marriage?’Very soon, Zayn dumped this thought of this behind his mind. ‘The fact that I married into the Carters is no longer a secret in Waltz City. Based on the Owens’ influence, it would be impossible for them to not know about this, so how could they possibly have thi
The amount of friendliness being shown made Zayn feel both embarrassed and uneasy. ‘This is only the first time I’m meeting the Owens and we’re completely unrelated, but Seth and the rest of them are just so friendly towards me, this feels so weird. Most importantly, I can tell that they aren’t faking it, but are sincerely being friendly.‘All these years, I’ve grown used to being met with hostile treatment and scorn. So, this is actually the first time I’m being so warmly welcomed, it’s rather uncomfortable.’Finally, they stopped being so friendly the moment they entered the house.“Have a seat here for a while, Zayn. I’ll call my father over here,” said Seth with a smile on his face.Zayn then nodded his head and acknowledged Seth before Gloria and the other members of the Owens also left, but told Zayn that they would be back shortly.When Zayn finally saw the opportunity to be able to talk, he asked Mr. Hyde in a whisper, “Lil’ Hyde, didn’t you say Fabian requested to meet me
As the young man said that, he began rolling up his sleeves as he ferociously stared at Zayn, completely seeming like he was going to teach Zayn a lesson just because things didn’t go his way.On the other hand, Zayn had also become furious. If it wasn’t because of Fabian, Zayn couldn’t be bothered to even be there. After all, Zayn was a huge figure himself, so there was no way he could still remain calm after being insulted as such.‘I’m completely confused with why the Owens want me here now. They’ve especially gone through Lil’ Hyde to invite me here, where Seth and his wife treated me with such a warm welcome. Yet, in the blink of an eye, these three *ssholes came out and insulted me. Are they trying to scare me? Is this a test?’Whatever it was, based on Zayn’s status, he was already offended after being insulted by his juniors. ‘I’m not going to let this slide unless the Owens give me a proper explanation.’Then, Zayn stared at the young man and coldly said, “I’m going to giv
Fabian was already 85 years old that year. However, his age had not caught up to him in the slightest. In fact, he looked extremely energetic. This was especially true with the fiery look in his eyes which was filled with vicissitudes, making him seem like he would still be able to live for another decade at least.When Zayn sized Fabian up, Fabian had also done the same and had a smile filled with admiration for Zayn.Leo and Kai could not help but tremble the moment they saw Fabian and even seemed terrified.On the other hand, Malcolm revealed an aggrieved expression as he yelled, “Grandpa, thank goodness you’re here! These two country bumpkins seemed to have found their way into our house through some hole. I was patiently asking him why he was here, but he did not answer me. So, I had no choice but to ask them to leave, then they started beating me up. Look, grandpa, look how swollen my hand is, it hurts so much. You must seek justice for me, Grandpa!”Malcolm had flawlessly ju
The bodyguards were stunned for a moment before they hurriedly pinned the Owen brothers down.Malcolm panicked and begged quickly, “Grandpa! Grandpa! I’m sorry, Grandpa! It’s my fault for dismissing him as your guest of honor. But I didn’t offend him. Look at my hand, he…”Thwack!Before Malcolm finished his words, Fabian had landed a slap on his face, hard and merciless. Malcolm’s face swelled immediately, blood seeping out of the corner of his lips.When his mother saw her son being hit, she felt a pang in her heart, but she dared not express her dissatisfaction. Fabian was the patriarch of the Owens and held absolute authority. No one in the family was bold enough to defy him.“You incompetent brat! So inept and all you know is to babble nonsense. You’re a disgrace to us Owens!” Fabian reprimanded harshly, his voice loud and sonorous. His words echoed through the massive mansion and sent chills down the Owens’s spines, especially Malcolm’s.Without waiting for Fabian to come f
Not intending to get even with the three spoiled brats, Zayn waved his hands magnanimously.Right away, Fabian waved his hands to dismiss them and sat down to personally pour his guest some wine, but that only served to make Zayn more uncomfortable. “Mr. Owen, this is too much! I can’t have you pouring wine for me!”Zayn had always been a gracious and polite man. Fabian had been nothing but kind and friendly to him all this while. He could not find it in him to let an eighty-something-year-old man pour him a drink, so he quickly stopped him.Not trying to insist, Fabian chortled and looked at Zayn with even more approval. “Alright. Since you’re honoring me so much, Mr. Larson, I’ll accept that. Seth, come pour Mr. Larson a drink.”Seth came over from the side to serve the men.This was a study room the Owens used specifically to host their guests. It was spacious, taking up hundreds of square feet, and was decorated with various antiques, paintings, and books. One glance at it spo
Simply put, the social circles Fabian mingled in were no longer limited to the business industry. His friends were notable names in Rheasia as well.It took Zayn a moment before he snapped out of his shock and asked, “Mr. Owen, I’m not on good terms with the Northmob Council right now. Aren’t you worried about offending them?”Zayn was both coming clean and testing the old man, but Fabian merely laughed. “What could the Northmob Council do? What would they dare to do if I decided to extend a hand to a person of my choosing?”The dominance and confidence in Fabian’s voice showed how much he disregarded the Northmob Council. Zayn could discern that he was not bragging. Fabian was actually confident he could do it.Nevertheless, if his words rang true, Zayn was all the more bewildered. He was not close to Fabian. Strictly speaking, this was their first time meeting each other. Why was Fabian roping him in? It did not make sense.Was it really due to his relationship with his grandfat
“Why? Do you not want that?” Fabian asked, ruffled when he noticed Zayn’s expression.Zayn laughed dryly. “Grandpa Owen, truth be told, I’m already married, so it’s just not my luck to marry your granddaughter.”The fact that he married into the Carters was not a secret in Waltz City. How could Fabian not know that? For him to suggest something like this, Zayn seriously suspected that the old man was playing him for a fool.Fabian did not appear surprised by his admission. “I know. Your wife’s Faye, Faye Carter, granddaughter to George Carter. She’s also chairman of Neotech Lighting Co. From what I understand, it was your backing that put her in that position.”“Grandpa Owen, why are you betrothing your granddaughter to me when you know about this?” Zayn chuckled humorlessly. His expression was screaming, ‘Are you trying to string me along?’“Haha, Zayn, do you think I’m joking with you?” asked Fabian.Zayn rolled his eyes and stated the obvious, “Are you not?”It got a guffaw f