It was his 32nd birthday today. In the past, a fortune-teller had once told him that it was best for him not to celebrate his 32nd birthday because it would bring great disaster upon him. He found that piece of advice condescending because who cared about the feudalistic credulity at this time, what more of the great disaster. Besides celebrating his birthday, he also wanted to throw a huge party. He wanted to invite everyone he was acquainted with and those with reputable backgrounds. He ached to seize the opportunity to announce that he was back. So what if his father, Xander, was dead? He had an even more powerful backer now, and he could still have his own way in Guineve with Mia’s support!Ever since he offended Zayn, he had been suppressing his anger all this time. The people in his circle assumed that he had yielded to Zayn, so they had been slandering him behind his back. He craved this opportunity to prove himself now!Now that Mia cared about him a lot, when she found o
“Allana, who are you looking for?” a female university mate standing next to her asked out of curiosity after noticing Allana glancing around. Allana shook her head. While she did not manage to find Zayn, she figured that it made sense too. Zayn could barely fend for himself now, so why would he still come and attend a grand birthday party like this?“No one. I was just looking around,” Allana replied. The few female university mates who came with her figured that she was still hung up on Bo, so they became even more determined to set her up with a handsome man. Meanwhile, a few men walked over to them. The person standing in the middle was a very handsome young man, just a little over 20 years old. His complexion and every other part of his body were clearly well taken care of. He had very thick bangs that were very on-trend currently. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was probably a celebrity in the entertainment industry.His appearance piqued the interest of Al
True enough, he was astounded by Allana’s reaction. “No.”“What?” asked Francis in slight astonishment. Allana had always been cold, so she did not bother to answer Francis anymore as she found herself a seat and sat. Her reaction made Francis’s lips twitch twice ferociously. As the most handsome hunk in his university, how could he stand being ignored by someone like this!?However, he found that he just could not get himself worked up because Allana was simply breathtaking. It would not be an exaggeration to describe her as being the most beautiful girl in the nation. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that she came from a gilded lifestyle just by looking at her mannerism. Noticing that there was something off about Francis’s expression, Allana’s female friend hastily explained, “Please forgive her, Rogers. Allana has always been like this. She’s so cold and distant that even her ex-boyfriend, who dated her for three years, didn’t even manage to kiss her. However, she
Allana could see him clearly now. The person who appeared ahead of her was no other than Zayn!Her heart practically leaped up in delight and thrill when she spotted him. Initially, she thought the party was a bore. Since there was nothing that interested her, it was better off for her to study in her dorm. Yet, Zayn’s appearance made her boredom vanish into nothingness immediately. The feeling was even more intense than the feeling she had when she got a toy that she wanted badly as a child. In reality, she had been thinking about him all this time. She found herself missing Zayn even more after finding out that he was in a dangerous situation. She was an outstanding scholar who fared excellently in every subject. However, she could not figure out why she would feel like this now when she had obviously loathed Zayn in the beginning. Could it be that she suddenly began to feel indebted to him after he told her that Bo was cheating on her that time?Allana could not figure i
On the contrary, Allana was the first to notice him. However, since he was there to do something important today, it was inappropriate for him to interact too much with her. Realizing how Zayn was leaving so straightforwardly, Allana was embarrassed and furious in her heart. She stomped her foot in anger and called out to him, “Hey, Zayn. Why did you ignore me when you came to my house previously?”Zayn was stunned for a moment upon hearing her question. He turned around and said, “I had some important affairs at home to attend to previously, so I didn’t manage to greet you in time, but look, I’m sorry.”Allana noticed that Zayn was very polite when he took the initiative to apologize to her. She found him a refined, cultured man. However, she then remembered what her father told her—that Zayn was fraught with grim possibilities now. She was dispirited to know that he was in deep trouble. “I was only joking with you. I wasn’t angry at you anyway.” Allana’s tone softened without
He had never felt so awful before!From the moment he laid eyes on Allana, he had made up his mind that he would make her his regardless. He had absolute confidence that he could do it. However, now that this shoddy nobody suddenly came into the picture and seized the woman that he had staked his claim on, it was simply torture for him! He could never accept defeat like that. He glared at Zayn closely and wished that he could annihilate him with a punch. Unfortunately, he knew that he could not do that. Firstly, it was because he was at Hanson’s birthday party, and he would be disrespecting Hanson if he were to get in a fight with someone here. On the other hand, Hanson was the most influential person at the moment. He would be doomed if he were to offend Hanson, and even his entire family would be implicated. Therefore, he could not allow himself to get in a fight here. Nevertheless, that did not mean that he would yield just like that either!He smirked once again and said
Allana was just about to speak when Zayn said first, “I’m jobless, so I have nothing to compare to rich kids like all of you.”Zayn’s statement was actually true. He had already handed over the management rights of his three companies, so he was only paid in dividend now. Hence, the unemployed status fitted him. Just as he expected, they expressed their contempt as soon as they learned that he was jobless.Allana was stunned for a moment because she did not expect Zayn to answer in such a manner. However, she did not expose him either. On the contrary, she felt uncomfortable to see the reaction of Francis and the others. The other guy said, “Oh, right, I can see that you’re not young anymore. May I inquire which Ivy League university you graduated from?”As top students of the Guineve School of Finance and Economics, they felt that their educational background trumped Zayn’s. Zayn chuckled and said, “I didn’t go to university.”“Wh-what?! Hahaha… No way! Is there anyone else
Francis waved his hand to dismiss Zayn. He leaned against the seat comfortably and looked at Zayn with a spurious smile. “Why, do you want to get to know Griffin too?”He was so arrogant now as if the act of being acquainted with Hanson was worthy of boasting. Zayn chuckled and said, “Yes, will that be an issue?”Francis suddenly burst out laughing aloud. “There will be an issue, of course. It’s a big issue, in fact. Why don’t you take a look at yourself in the mirror? Do you think a nobody like you deserves to be acquainted with Griffin? Haha!”The rest of the people began sneering at Zayn unscrupulously upon hearing Francis’s remark. In their perception, Zayn was like a clown and an embarrassment to them. Allana could not bear to watch anymore. She knew very well that Zayn was a bigshot, yet why did he have to endure being ridiculed by this group of rich kids? Was there something wrong with him?Next, Francis began boasting about his long friendship with Hanson, then he went