Everyone thought that Nathan was an assistant who could do any task thrown his way. They did not, however, know that he was a bodyguard as well. Not only did he have great academic qualifications, he was also skilled at fighting. He was good both in hand-to-hand combat and kickboxing. His only weakness was that he was stubborn. Just like his grandfather, he was loyal to the Lockton family. However, it was precisely because he was around that Ruth dared to march into the room so arrogantly. He just did not expect all that transpired later on to happen. After hearing Ruth praise his fighting skills, he nodded, albeit skeptically, and looked at Kallan and his group of bodyguards. Then, his gaze landed on Mr. McGreen. “How’re you going to deal with him?”Ruth thought about it. “Since we’re here, we might as well get his palm print and seal on the contract.”She was getting a partnership with Eternal Corporation. Mr. McGreen losing his job had nothing to do with her. Now, sh
Various past events flashed past Ruth’s mind. She finally got an answer to the mysteries that puzzled her and was reminded of things that she overlooked because of Abel’s charms.When he went to the police station to pick her up, the police chief came with him. When she bought Kingsland Manor residential area, she should not have been able to buy it at such a low price, even if Abel said he got it through connections. The price he named was so low that it did not make sense. There were also those times when Blakewell Corporation canceled all partnerships with Luna, when Abel spent tons of money to fill up her walk-in closet, and when he managed to hire a world-class stylist to style her up. When all these things were added up, she realized that all of them led to the power of capitalism. Abel could not have done all of those things as a member of the Blakewell branch family, but it was different if he was the person-in-charge of the Blakewell family. Everything then made sense
In the end, Ruth did not return to the penthouse. It was clear that Abel was the person-in-charge of the Blakewell family. And she did not know about it not because she was uninformed. He had been hiding that fact from her. She did not know how to face him, and she did not know how she could possibly remain calm in front of so many people at the charity dinner. She walked out of the elevator and headed straight to the parking lot. The Rolls-Royce was parked quietly in the parking lot. There were no other cars around it. The string of 9s stood out like a sore thumb, as if to mock her for her ignorance. Pearl’s words made sense. Rich people were careful and cautious. They did not let others take advantage of them. She was a person who sought nothing but profit, so, of course, he would be on guard against her. But, no matter what, she was still pissed off!She took a few steps forward to kick the car, but someone grabbed her by the waist from behind and yanked her back. T
What did he do? Why was he suddenly mentioned?He looked cautiously around the lounge and cleared his throat before reminding them that the dinner was about to start. “Aren’t you going in? Abel, isn’t your wife here yet?”The question was so deliberate that it was clear he was being provocative. Apollo refused to back down and retorted. “Have you decided on your plus one? Which one are you bringing today? Please don’t tell me the plus one you picked can’t come because the dinner clashed with her schedule?”“You little brat…”“What about me? You treat your relationships like a game. Your parents must be so worried about you.” Apollo even took the opportunity to mock his third uncle and aunt. He might not dare to criticize Frank, but Dillon was a different story. While he was talking, Abel’s bodyguards hurried inside and told him something. Abel’s expression changed slightly, and he quickly stood up. “I have some matters to take care of. I need to leave. Cancel the segment wh
The sky turned dark, and the Imperial City’s night life began. Misty Rain was a high-end club. It was also Serenity’s territory. Ruth was in one of its rooms. The moment she sat down, she downed a few shots of alcohol. She was acting just like when she found out that Caelus cheated on her. Serenity felt that she had transmigrated to some alternate universe. She quietly turned to Pearl, who looked just as stunned as she was, and whispered, “What’s going on?”Pearl whispered into her ear, “I think she got her heart broken.”“She’s married. How could her heart be broken?”“Could her husband have cheated on—”Serenity put a finger to her lips and shushed her urgently so that Pearl would zip her mouth shut. “It’s a solid guess, but, please, don’t voice your guesses anymore.” She thought. The last time Ruth’s boyfriend cheated on her, she got into a shotgun marriage. If her husband cheated on her, who knew what sort of insane stunt she would pull next. While Serenity was po
“He said he likes me…”Wait. Ruth combed through her memories. Joseph was the one who said Abel wanted to confess to her. He was also the one who gave her the flowers. Meanwhile, she was the one who filled in all the blanks with her imagination. She imagined that he liked her, which was why he willingly did so many things that “touched” her heart. When she saw the car earlier, she even thought that he had staged their first meeting. Since she was looking through the lens of him liking her, everything made sense, and there were no logical flaws. Her rational was impaired, and she overlooked a certain fact, and that was that he had never said that he liked her. “Do you like him?” Serenity hit the crux of the matter. Ruth instinctively retorted. “No way!”Serenity shrugged. “It’s done then, isn’t it? There’s nothing different about you two. You’re both the same, both dishonest. You’re only married in-name. You can do whatever you like and live your respective happy lives.
Abel glanced at the row of gigolos coldly, and, when he spoke, he was practically hissing. Serenity took two steps back. Her mind was blank. Wife?This man was Ruth’s husband?The boss of Blakewell Corporation?She was no longer worried about her friend. Instead, she was beginning to worry about her best gigolo. However, Pearl was the best at adapting to situations. She quickly realized that something was wrong and stepped forward like an obsequious servant and said, “No, no! No one caught Ruth’s fancy. She said none of them could compare to you!”Serenity immediately agreed with her. “That’s right. It’s not as if she was picking anyone here. We were the ones picking.”“Is that so?” Abel said coldly. “Kallan, send the good-looking hosts from Regality to the Springfield and Harlem families as my thanks.”Serenity was baffled. Regality was a host club under Blakewell Corporation, and it was much larger than Misty Rain. Their hosts were also of much higher standard than Mist
“Ruth!” He pinned her against her seat. “That’s enough!”Ruth raised her chin. “No!”Abel felt speechless, but only for a moment. When he looked into her stubborn and provocative eyes, he could not tell whether she was really drunk or just faking it. They were really close to each other, and he could smell the strong scent of alcohol coming from her. He scowled and sighed almost inaudibly. “How much did you drink tonight?”A dazed look settled on Ruth’s face. She seemed to be actively thinking about his question. “You still remember that you’re married, huh?”Ruth said nothing. Her eyelashes fluttered. “Tell me. Which married woman would go to a nightclub and ask for gigolos? Which one would grope any stranger they find?” Abel’s familiar breath poured on her face, but his clear voice was filled with anger. Ruth’s sluggish brain finally kicked into gear, and she stared at him for a while. “You’re really Abel?”Abel narrowed his eyes at her. “You finally recognize me, huh?