The group soon arrived at the offshore hotel, a majestic cruise ship docked along the shore."Mr. York, welcome to the Monroe family's offshore hotel," Wayne introduced.Frederick took a moment to assess his surroundings after Wayne's words. The cruise ship was truly immense, easily capable of accommodating thousands of guests.He and his group followed Wayne's lead into the ship, where they were greeted by a grand hall resplendent with gold.They appeared to be the first guests, as the space was entirely empty. Frederick's gaze was then drawn upward to a large, pure gold plaque hanging above the hall.It bore a simple but bold inscription, writing, "Welcome Mr. York."Seeing this, Frederick couldn't help but offer a wry smile. The Monroe family's extravagant wealth was undeniable."The Monroes have never welcomed guests with words or speeches," Wayne offered quickly."But this time, Mr. Sirius specifically commissioned this golden plaque to emphasize your status as their disti
Frederick was taken aback. "Flirt with me?"As a man, the concept seemed foreign. Surely, the flirting would target beautiful women like Scarlett.Scarlett replied, "Yes. At events like this, there are always some women aiming to climb the social ladder by cozying up to powerful men. Be on your guard."Frederick shook his head with a touch of helplessness. "People really try to latch onto wealth, huh? Do I look like someone with money?"Scarlett studied him. His clothes were certainly simple, and nothing about his appearance screamed affluence.Thinking of Frederick's capabilities and how he had supported Priscilla with the backing of the Monroe family for three years, Scarlett felt it was unfair to Frederick. Despite helping Priscilla make so much money, Priscilla hadn't even bought Frederick a few decent outfits."What a neglectful wife," she thought.She gently adjusted Frederick's collar. "Darling, I'll treat you to a new wardrobe when we go back to Jenaire City."Frederi
Grace's bold strut, her declaration, and the curious stares from others sent a wave of embarrassment washing over Priscilla and June. They lowered their heads and hurried to keep up.The offshore hotel's grand hall was breathtaking. The floor was covered in imported carpets from Motheca, and overhead, hung a chandelier worth millions of dollars from Fancenia, with all the decorations around being luxurious imports.Rows of fine red wines and imported delicacies lined the hall. Grace snatched a bottle at random, her eyes wide with disbelief. This was a vintage beyond her wildest dreams, yet here it was, offered freely to the guests.Grace turned to June behind her and asked, "What do you think?"June blinked in confusion. "About what?"Grace sighed exasperatedly. "Look at this empire your future brother-in-law's stepped into! This is just the beginning. You can forget about Frederick."June's lips formed a stubborn pout. "Hhmph. There's only one brother-in-law for me. This 'new'
After walking over, the man greeted June warmly, "Junny, why didn't you tell me you were in Stanva City? I would have personally welcomed you. How did you get to attend this auction?"Seeing the man's enthusiasm, June's face almost contorted.Her dislike for the man was evident. He was Nelson Harmon, a senior from her college. He was a relentless pursuer despite being well-known as a playboy. Nelson relied on his family's wealth to juggle multiple girlfriends, quickly losing interest after a few days.Despite this, he was still persistently chasing June, which greatly annoyed her."Hey, Nelson, I've asked you before, please just call me June. The 'Junny' thing has to stop."Sensing June's rising annoyance and familiar with her personality after his pursuit, Nelson quickly apologized. "I'm sorry, June. Seeing you just caught me off guard."Noticing Nelson's designer clothes and the exclusive nature of the auction, Grace realized he wasn't just another wealthy young man.She i
Nelson nodded subtly. "That's right."Grace was so excited that she almost jumped up. It was clear that Nelson had a crush on June.With Priscilla already being engaged to the next head of the Monroe family, adding a Harmon family member as her brother-in-law would give her immense power in Stanva City.But silly June, oblivious to her own good fortune, seemed uninterested in Nelson's advances.For the sake of her future wealth and status, Grace had to help Nelson out.She quickly turned to Nelson and said, "Honestly, we are not familiar with anyone in Stanva City. Why don't you join us, Mr. Nelson? It would be nice to have someone to look after us." Nelson was delighted to hear this, knowing Grace was helping him out. He replied, "Sure, that's my pleasure. Don't worry, ladies, with the Harmon family's reputation, I will surely take good care of you." June was so annoyed that she almost cried. She was already sick of Nelson, and now Grace was keeping him around too. "Grace
Grace was convinced that Nelson was a rich and generous man. If June could get him, she would have a good life in the future.June emerged from the restroom to find Grace and Nelson engrossed in conversation. Their laughter echoed through the space, reaching her ears even from a distance. Her pout deepened, and a flare of annoyance sparked within her. "If you like him so much, why don't you date him yourself? Chat all you want. I'm not going back! I'll let you wait for nothing."Saying this, June turned and stormed off in the other direction. Just as she spun around, she collided with a sturdy chest, sending her tumbling backward.Immediately, a strong hand caught her waist, pulling her close. June was momentarily stunned and struggled to break free. Then a familiar voice floated toward her. "Silly girl, watch where you're going."That familiar, gentle voice made June look up in disbelief. There was the man she had been longing for! "Frederick! Is it really you?" she cr
Frederick frowned at June's words. "Why aren't you eating properly? That's not good for you."Seeing Frederick's face fall, June said with some grievance, "I'm worried about you, so I can't eat."Frederick's heart softened. "Let's go find something delicious to eat then. I saw some great food over there."June's eyes brightened, and she quickly nodded. She glanced warily at Grace and Priscilla; it was a good chance to move away from them with Frederick and avoid Grace bothering him."Alright, let's hurry."With her small, soft hand, she took Frederick's and lifted her dress slightly, hurrying along in her heels.Frederick chuckled. "Slow down. High heels are unstable, so be careful not to fall."Soon they reached the Westargian food section.Looking at the wide variety, June felt amazed. Her high school life had been too busy for this kind of experience, and even with her sister's generous allowance in college, she'd always been careful to eat simple meals at the cafeteria.Th
Frederick continued the story, "That evening, the homeless man smashed the old lady's window, prompting her to confront him. "She roared, 'You heartless vagrant, I kindly gave you bread during the day, and you repay me by smashing my window with a stone at night!'"June was engrossed in the story, her indignation rising. "That man is awful! People try to help him, and he responds with wickedness. He doesn't deserve kindness."Frederick continued, "The homeless man was furious too. He yelled back at the old lady, 'I didn't use a stone! I used that Fancenia baguette you gave me!'"June burst out laughing. "How could bread be that hard?"Seeing June's tears replaced with laughter, Frederick finally smiled in relief.That was when June realized he'd made up the whole story to cheer her up. Frederick was always so thoughtful, yet her sister couldn't see that.Thinking this, June couldn't help but embrace Frederick. "Frederick, please, consider remarrying my sister."Frederick stiff