All Chapters of Glory to The Returning King: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Amelie crossed her arms, her expression cold. At first, she hadn't wanted to sound harsh. But when she saw Reinhard showing no sign of declining Helena's offer, she realized she had to be direct. There was no way Reinhard could stay here.Even the most talented elites at her school had never been in such proximity to her—how was she supposed to accept some homeless stranger staying in her house?Reinhard may have helped her mother in the past, but she remembered Helena giving him money in exchange for his help. They owed him nothing!So how could he show up at their door again?Helena had even given him a set of new clothes and 150 dollars when they no longer owed him anything.Now he looked like he would stay just because Helena had said he could. How shameless was this fellow?Amelie had no respect for men who threw away their dignity for a free meal.Reinhard remained unfazed. He had detected the contempt in Amelie's eyes as soon as they met.So what? His true status far

"My deepest apology, Mr. Castell!"Edwin's words sent a shockwave through the hall.No one expected the most influential man in Luchenstad to humble himself before a 18-year-old in casual attire. If word of this got out, it would cause an uproar throughout the city.No one was more stunned than Britney and Bianca.Britney was terrified. She had insulted Reinhard and ordered the security to throw him out. Now the man whose authority she had relied on had just made it clear who was truly in charge.A small smile flickered in Reinhard's eyes. "You've done a good job managing Skycastell."It was a genuine compliment. Reinhard hadn't expected Edwin to build an empire from this business in just five years, with nothing more than Reinhard's initial investment.Meanwhile, Edwin was breaking out in a cold sweat.To him, it felt like a backhanded compliment. After all, the money that had launched Skycastell came from Reinhard. Without him, there would be no company.Edwin was merely an

Reinhard sounded more bored and apathetic than usual, which startled Harry.Harry was used to everyone responding enthusiastically to his invitations, with even rejections carefully worded. But here was someone who openly proclaimed his disinterest in him. Harry had never encountered anyone who did that before.His family business had chain stores throughout the city, and his parents were well-connected with politicians. For most people, knowing him was a great honor—except, apparently, Reinhard."Bro, you literally just came from some backwater swamp. Do you even know how we city folks operate?" Harry narrowed his eyes. "For starters, don't try too hard and play it cool when you don't have the chops. You might regret it."Reinhard glanced at him without looking up from his phone. "Trying hard? Playing it cool? Maybe someone like you has to do that to stay relevant. But this is just who I am."Harry smirked. "Okay, Mr. Badass. You planning to stick around for a while? Next time

Amelie returned to her room and leaned against her balcony fence, lost in a daze.Reinhard had seemed like a parasite, indifferent to his own dignity. He appeared determined to leech off her mother's wealth and stay indefinitely.From a place of superiority, she had lectured him on pulling himself up by his bootstraps. She even complained about him to her best friend, Aria, who then took it upon herself to lecture him again.And yet, Reinhard had always intended to return the money Helena had granted him.He had given back tenfold, never bothering to explain himself to Amelie, yet still managing to save her life.She had never even gotten the chance to thank him.Amelie patted the side of her head in frustration. "Where are you now, Reinhard?"-Meanwhile, Reinhard walked alone in the cool evening breeze, somewhere east of a lake. His thoughts raced.He was a very different man from the Reinhard Castell of eight years prior.Before he turned ten, all his ambitions had centere

"You never know if someone you look down on is actually someone with incredible power, Diana. You shouldn't make enemies when you don't need to!"Diana shrugged. "Please. Did that guy look like one of those to you? I can tell he's a wimp with one look. What's to be worried about?!"The middle-aged man did not correct her this time.The purpose of his lecture was never to defend some random young man. He just wanted his daughter to not hastily make enemies, cause trouble, and treat others respectfully. The way Reinhard walked made the man think he was no martial artist. His gait was unspectacular and the way he carried himself appeared too casual.He also projected an air of arrogance and self-importance—had it not been Diana's near-miss accident, the man would not have wanted to interact with a brat like that.The man had seen plenty of Kolva's brightest and most talented minds—none had impressed him enough. A nameless boy like Reinhard was worth even less attention.-Reinhar