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
Seeing Priscilla and Frederick locked in another argument, June stepped in. "Pris, wait, there's a misunderstanding!"Priscilla's scoff echoed in the tense air. "Misunderstanding? He was just wrapped up in a hug with you, so what's the misunderstanding here?"June's forehead was drenched in sweat. The situation was clearly not what Pris was thinking. She just wanted Frederick and Pris to reconcile."No, it was me who hugged Frederick."Priscilla's eyes widened as she stared at Frederick. "My sister hugged you?"Frederick nodded, finally relieved. He wanted to further explain June's intentions.Priscilla erupted in anger, "She hugs you, and you don't pull away? "A grown man, supposedly stronger than my sister, I presume? Fighting my brother is no problem, but you go weak when my sister hugs you? Clearly, you enjoyed that hug."Frederick almost choked, sputtering in frustration. How had this turned into his fault?Grace stepped forward and added fuel to the fire, "Prissy, he must
Grace said, "Sure, big shot, show me that invitation. If you can't, I'll have the Monroe family security toss you into the sea as shark bait."Frederick responded with a cold laugh. "Firstly, why should I show you my invitation just because you demand it? What right do you have, just because you're ugly doesn't mean I need to show you pity. Secondly, I indeed don't have an invitation; I came here with a friend who has one."You demand an invitation from me, but do you have one yourself? Or do you simply leech off Priscilla? If anyone should be tossed into the sea for lack of invitation, shouldn't it be you? People like you, who spew venom and assume the worst, pollute more than just the ocean."Grace fumed, sputtering in response to Frederick's retort. Her finger trembled as she pointed at him, words momentarily failing her.June stepped forward to explain. "Grace, I confirmed it. The Mr. York on the golden plaque—that's Frederick. He was invited by the hotel, not some intruder. He
"Let her go!" Frederick's voice rang cold and sharp In a swift movement, he seized Nelson's wrist, his grip as unyielding as an eagle's talon. Nelson felt a wave of weakness wash over him, and his hand involuntarily released June. Panicked, she scrambled to hide behind Frederick.Nelson gritted his teeth in rage. "Let go of me!"He felt a mix of shock and fear, unable to understand how Frederick's simple hold rendered him so helpless. Unbeknownst to him, Frederick expertly targeted his vital points, a technique that could have been fatal with the slightest change in pressure.Though unaware of the technique, June recognized Nelson's status and the potential for trouble. "Frederick, please let him go," she whispered urgently from behind Frederick.With a dismissive flick, Frederick released Nelson. He slumped to the ground, gasping for air and struggling to regain his strength.Frederick had subtly manipulated his meridians to ensure Nelson would not dare to trouble June ag
"I built my achievements on my own. I've never relied on a man for anything." Scarlett looked at Priscilla, speechless at her unexpected and unbelievable naivety."Honestly, do you believe you built everything on your own? Companies like yours don't just spring up overnight. It takes generations of work, at the very least. "Then what makes you so special? Do you truly think it's all your business savvy that got you here? Don't you find it...odd? How smoothly has everything gone for you?"Scarlett's words sent a jolt through Priscilla, leaving her momentarily speechless.Hadn't she always prided herself on building her success from nothing? She'd always believed her abilities set her apart from Frederick, and that was the reason why she chose divorce.But now, recalling her successes, it seemed they didn't really require business genius.Her journey had been remarkably smooth, almost unnaturally so. In less than three years, her company thrived. Their orders flowed steadily fro
Grace was oblivious to the sarcasm in Scarlett's voice. She retorted, "Don't think just because you've wormed your way into the offshore hotel, you can mess things up for Prissy and Mr. Sirius. Leave now, or I'll call security."Scarlett's eyes widened in disbelief. "Sneaky tactics? Are you serious?"Grace smirked. "How else would you explain your presence here?"Scarlett was utterly flabbergasted by Grace. "Can't you use that brain of yours for a second? This is the Smith family's auction, and the Monroes are simply assisting. It's their most important event in decades! Security is airtight; you should try sneaking in and see what happens."From their previous conversation with Clifford, Grace had already gleaned that Scarlett was a prominent figure in the underworld.In Grace's mind, people like her were essentially the same as common thugs, only more capable and reckless."Heh, you thug, who knows how you slithered your way in here."Infuriated by Grace's blatant insult, Scar
"Heh, did you think I'm as easygoing as Frederick?" Scarlett's smirk was icyIn a flash, she stepped in front of Grace and delivered a vicious kick to her leg. With Scarlett's strength amplified by her sharp heels, the blow sent Grace to her knees, who sprawled to the ground in agony.Scarlett's smirk deepened. "On your knees already? I suppose that saves you the trouble of three bows."Priscilla and June rushed to help Grace up as tears streamed down her face."You... I won't let you get away with this," Grace choked out. Scarlett's only response was a chilling laugh. "I'll be waiting."Despite the lingering effects of Frederick's attack, Nelson willed himself to stand. He was sitting on the ground catching his breath and feeling weak due to something Frederick had done to him.He'd watched the scene unfold, a mix of disbelief and envy swirling within him. How could a lowly nobody like Frederick attract such a stunning, capable woman? Still, Nelson's focus remained fixated o