The newcomer was the most powerful gangster in Brownsville, Drake Hughes. He was big and tall, bearing a striking resemblance to a comedy character from an old movie. As a result, he had the nickname Big Silly Hughes when he first started out. However, as he continued to rise up the ranks, no one dared to mention that insulting nickname again.Back in the day, Big Silly Hughes was just an insignificant minnow in the Auton Group who wanted to make a name for himself. He went to the Xever Group to borrow money from Shaw Maine, the man Elio called Uncle Shaw. When he ran into Elio, who was only thirteen years old at the time, the two of them chatted about martial arts.Back then, Uncle Shaw was reluctant to lend Drake any money, since he did not think Drake would be able to pay him back. Luckily for Drake, Elio had spoken up. "Lend Big Silly Hughes two million dollars,” he said. “I'll vouch for him. If he doesn't pay you back, I'll pay the debt for him."Since Elio had spoken, Uncle Sh

In the private room, Elio turned the tables on the soon-to-be-newlywed couple, forcing them to eat their words. Now, he was pressuring them to keep their promise to him!Hudson's face turned ashen. As the young master of a wealthy family, he could not imagine barking like a dog in public. If word got out, he would never be able to show his face again!"Don't push your luck." Yitty's face turned red. She stomped her feet and nearly screamed. It was even more difficult for her to accept the consequences of the wager. How could she, the bride-to-be, bow to that no-good son-in-law?Elio was unperturbed. "You’re the ones who insisted. Remember, anyone who backs out is a chicken.""Fuck that!" Ruby flipped out when she saw Elio pressuring her daughter. "I won’t let you bully Yitty like that, brat. Have some respect!"Elio said coldly, "I only respect those who are worthy of my respect. That doesn’t include you."Everyone was stunned. They did not expect him to be so unyielding. It was

After handing over the gifts the five women said in unison, "Enjoy your meal, Master Rinz." They then bowed again and left the room.For the first time in her life, Evelyn now owned a Hermes bag. She absolutely loved it. After all, it was in a different league from her previously most expensive bag, which barely cost a hundred dollars.The new bag was exquisite and well-made, as expected of a big brand. She looked even more noble and elegant with it, as though she was made to carry such a high-end bag.Her eyes shone brightly. In the time since they had sat down for this meal, she had gained a necklace worth half a million dollars and an expensive Hermes bag. It felt like a dream.All the women present were green with envy. No one would say no to a Hermes bag. However, they knew very well that not everyone would get to own one. It cost almost twenty thousand dollars. They could never afford it!Lana excitedly wore her new gold bracelets, one on each hand. She looked at them loving

The new house was located in a high-end district. It was a luxurious bungalow with a built-in elevator. Everyone was envious, asking how much it cost and where they had gotten the furniture.Hudson's expression finally brightened up a little. With the aura of a rich young heir, he stood in the middle of the hall and introduced, "The house is almost two thousand square feet, and it costs more than 370 thousand dollars.""Wow, it's so expensive!" someone exclaimed."Incredible, such a huge mansion for a pair of young newlyweds? The Reagles must really be loaded!”Upon hearing the praise, Yitty began to show off again. It was her nature to hog the spotlight. “Of course! The location is great, too. The house makes a home, after all. We will live our best lives here from now on. It's just a shame about the price. I reckon some people can't afford it."She shot Elio a disdainful look, her implication self-evident. It seemed that she had not learned her lesson.Naturally, Elio was not g

Lana was deeply committed to abandoning her useless son-in-law as soon as possible. Despite the heavy gold bracelet on her wrist and despite the high she still felt from basking in Elio’s glory earlier, she did not change her mind. In her eyes, her daughter was young, beautiful, and capable. Evelyn should find a real tycoon and live the rest of her life in luxury.Listening to her mother criticize Elio again, Evelyn felt disheartened. It felt like they were walking down two different paths. Elio had never been down-to-earth. Now, he was becoming vainer by the day. He was far from her ideal partner. Sooner or later, they would have to part ways.His mother-in-law's attitude did not matter to Elio. He only cared about Evelyn. Elio glanced sideways, sensing something was wrong.Evelyn's expression was cold, like an iceberg that no one dared to approach.Sigh! Elio secretly sighed to himself. No matter how hard he tried, everything he did was wrong in her eyes. Perhaps they really were