A pretty woman with long hair, dressed in a uniform, suddenly barged in."I know this loser! He doesn't even have a college degree! He's just a small employee at Prospera Corporation, and he barely makes a few thousand a month! You think he can cough up forty million in one go? If that's real, I'll eat my shoe right now!""Marissa? Why are you here?" Frederick exclaimed, surprised.He knew that face all too well. It was his former blind date, a materialistic woman who was always on the hunt for a rich man—Marissa Campbell!Marissa and her family had been lying low since Charlie was killed, so it was rare to see them around.Little did Frederick expect to find her working in this bridal shop!"What? You think by cozying up to Gavin, you're untouchable? That you can kick my family out of Mirage City?" Marissa retorted, her hands on her hips. "Let me tell you! You're dreaming! No matter how powerful Gavin is, he's just an underground emperor! He can't meddle in matters outside of th
The saleswoman was so frightened by his gaze that she stammered, "O-Okay... I'll swipe it! I'll do it!" She trembled as she placed the black gold card on the card reader, about to check the balance, when an unfriendly voice drawled out."Who's the dirty scoundrel causing a ruckus at our place?" A well-dressed couple swaggered in, and their presence immediately overshadowed everyone else.Seeing them, the saleswoman bowed respectfully, "Boss!"The two were none other than Malcolm and Stella, the bosses of Century Destiny. They had started from scratch and built the largest bridal company in the area, and earned tens of millions every year.Upon seeing them, Marissa practically danced with joy. "Mr. Orton, Ms. Hudson! You're finally here! There's a scammer here boasting about spending forty million on our wedding dress, but he can't even produce a normal bank card!"When Malcolm heard this, he exploded with anger. "I've seen people dining and dashing before, but trying to get a
"Huh? Esteemed guest?"Not just Marissa, but everyone else in the store was startled. How did Frederick go from being a scammer in their eyes one moment to an "esteemed guest" the next? This reversal seemed a bit too absurd!"Ms. Hudson, Mr. Orton, are you mistaking him for someone else? Esteemed guest? This guy is a fraud! You both saw it with your own eyes!" Marissa cradled her injured face, unable to believe what was happening."Hah, idiot woman! Do you think this is just some ordinary card?" Malcolm's face darkened. "That's the Global Elite Black Card! Its circulation is limited, and there are no more than five holders in the entire Aston. And you actually think it's a scam?!""The Global Elite Black Card itself comes with a base limit of fifty billion, and unlimited overdraft facilities. Having it is like having a gold mine!" Stella added. Her attitude made a complete 180-degree turn as she sneered, "You moron! Did you really think the holder of this card couldn't come up wi
"It's not! Agreeing to take them would be an honor to us, Ms. York, Mr. Lester! We're thrilled!" Malcolm and Stella said with beaming faces.Because that stupid Marissa had offended Frederick just now, if a few wedding dresses could make amends, it would be the most cost-effective deal.Frederick chuckled. "Ms. York, since they're insisting, I think you shouldn't refuse."With things reaching this point, Jennifer could only nod in agreement.They were ushered into the best dressing room. Besides Jennifer's wedding dress, Frederick also changed into a white suit.Wearing it, he looked refined and dignified. He exuded the air of a noble gentleman.Even Jennifer couldn't help but marvel. "I didn't expect that changing your clothes would make you so much more pleasing to the eye."Frederick had a good foundation, he just didn't like dressing up. Now, clad in this expensive suit, he was no less impressive than Jennifer.Frederick smirked. "Ms. York, are you confessing to me?"Jenn
Jade should have been able to solve her company's problem with the card Frederick had given her. So, why would she still need to contact him in such an urgent manner? It was puzzling. "I'm not sure. But she came looking for us, hoping to get in touch with you. Unfortunately, we didn't have your phone number," Stella said. "I only remembered it because I saw you today."Frederick said in a low voice, "Here's what I'll do. I'll leave my phone number with you, and you can pass it on to Jade. If there's anything, she can give me a call." "Okay!" Malcolm and Stella nodded eagerly.Soon, they were back home. What puzzled Frederick was that Jennifer remained silent the whole way. She had ignored even his teasing. Her expression was cold, and it remained unchanged all the way.Was she angry? Was it because he got a little too daring during the wedding photoshoot? Did she need to react this way? The ice queen's temper seemed to be getting worse! "Frederick, you're finally back!"
"Argh! Frederick, stop messing around! I said no!" Jasmine was so scared that her face turned pale. She kept shaking her head, and she trembled violently.Frederick chuckled, and let go of her. "That's more like it. That's the Ms. Smith I know."Jasmine pouted angrily. "You violent maniac! You're always resorting to force at the drop of a hat. I'm worried about you!"Frederick chuckled. "Don't worry—I'm prepared, even if I have to fight your brother.""There you go again. Seriously! I won't care about you anymore," Jasmine said in exasperation, rubbing her temples. Then, she bloomed into an unexpected smile. "By the way, are you free now?""What's up?""There's a big calligraphy exhibition in the southern side of the city today, and I heard many masterpieces by contemporary artists will be displayed. I want to see it, and… I need a bodyguard to protect me."Jasmine winked mischievously.In her spare time, she also liked to practice calligraphy to refine herself. Over time, sh
Frederick never expected that in just a few years, Lev would rise to become a renowned master. Back then, Frederick even criticized his calligraphy. It was too rigid and lacked depth. It seemed like Lev had overcome that flaw!Frederick's chuckle immediately irked some of the guests around him, who gave him disapproving glares in unison."What's so funny? This is a serious matter, but you dare to laugh out loud! Have you no respect for the masters?" Jasmine anxiously covered Frederick's mouth, bowing apologetically as she stood up to soothe the guests' anger.After calming everyone down, she turned to Frederick with a glare. "Didn't I tell you? This is a serious occasion. Even if you don't care about calligraphy, don't act so recklessly!"Frederick shrugged helplessly. "I'm innocent. I don't look down on calligraphy, I just find this person amusing for some reason.""Lev is a contemporary calligraphy master, and you dare to laugh at him? Clearly, you're clueless!" Jasmine roll
Jasmine was stunned. "What? Fake? Are you kidding me? How could something auctioned for fifty million be fake?""It's really fake," Frederick said with a slight squint, offering no further explanation.What a joke!How could Frederick not tell if something he wrote was real or fake? Two years ago, he had indeed created a masterpiece like the one on auction now. However, shortly after it was unveiled, it was burned to ashes in a fire. The one before them now should be a copy by some amateur calligrapher, with a hint of their own style. But compared to the authentic piece, it was like comparing clouds to mud!Seeing Frederick's silence, Jasmine frowned in dissatisfaction. "Is that all? So you're just guessing, right? You're saying it's a fake just because you think so? That's absurd!"She glared at Frederick, visibly annoyed. "If you don't understand the elegance of calligraphy, keep quiet and don't ruin my mood."Frederick sensed her anger, and said casually, "Well, you can cons