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Adrian went into the garden and lay down on the grass, where there wasn’t much lighting.He purposely went there so that he wouldn’t be spotted by others.The dogs in the cages were staring at him as if they wanted to play with him.Because there were many guests, the dogs would be forced to remain in the cages for a few more days.He took out his mobile and hesitated to call Elena.What if she wouldn’t answer him?Pursing his lips together, he put the mobile aside.“Just what are you thinking, Elena? Isn’t marriage supposed to be swimmed together? If you have some issue, shouldn’t we solve it together? Why are you staying outside and even working for some consultancy company? I can’t quite understand what’s going through your brain? You’re risking so much by staying outside right now. Do you at least understand that?”He let out a deep sigh.There were only two days left before the wedding, so he was growing nervous.What if Elena were to say no?The thought alone shook his heart to

Adrian returned to his room to get some peace and quiet.But to his shock, there were boy kids playing games in his room.He went to Elena’s room, but there were some female guests there. Adrian had never seen their faces before. They tried to start a conversation with him, but he excused himself.Adrian went to the rooftop.And there, the sisters, Risa and Vienna, were screaming as they were both playing a VR game.Their dad, Milo, was laughing.Adrian slightly rolled his eyes and was leaving, but Milo shouted his name and called him over.“Adrian, wait,” Milo said.Adrian reluctantly walked over. “What is it, uncle?”“You should play this virtual reality game,” Milo said. “It makes you walk on thin ropes and jump from one rooftop to another. It’s scarily crazy.”“Did you call me just to say this?” Adrian asked in a bit of a cold voice.“Yeah, your wedding is nearing. It is time for you to be happy and smiling,” Milo said. “If you play this game, it will lift up your mood.”“And what

Adrian did not hear much of what Lilian said, but the few words he heard were enough for him to understand that she did not hold back.He thought Lilian was on his side, but now, he wasn’t so sure anymore.“Is what she said all correct, Adrian?” His father, Gareth, asked calmly.Though his voice was calm, his gaze was anything but soft.“There will be no smoke without fire,” Iva raised her voice, but Gareth reminded her about the guests with a hand signal, and she forcefully lowered her voice. “There’s no need to discuss this. We are receiving one hint after another that she’s not going to help us.“First, she turned the Huefner family into an enemy, then the Paine family joined them. Now, she’s dragging us into the midst of Conreid Brothers so they can pull us apart. As if these two issues aren’t enough to make us lose our hair, now she’s joined some random consultancy company and is pulling strings to remove our loyal advertisers. How many more disastrous signs must be given before

Adrian and Lilian went to two more company owners that were associated with Claimer Corp.Adrian did not use force this time but tried to convince them with his words because these men were multi-billionaires with political connections. Threatening them would only do more harm than good.Eventually, they returned home.Lilian was getting out of the car, but he held her hand and stopped her. “Wait.”“What?” she glanced at him.“Don’t run your mouth.”“...About Elena?”“Yeah.”“I won’t run my mouth,” she said softly. “I’ll just tell the truth.”“Sometimes, the truth isn’t so obvious.”“Why are you giving so much credit to Elena when she left without even telling you,” Lilian retorted. “I called her, but she’s not answering. I don’t understand why she’s feeling so stressed right before the wedding. What is she so confused about? Why is she so insecure? Her actions make me wonder if she doesn’t like signing the prenup. She probably can’t say that openly, so she left home to build unnecess

“Bro, we should stop,” Lilian said nervously.But Adrian didn’t stop.As Adrian got closer, Jeremy and Lucas recognized him.“It is the big little entrepreneur Adrian Claimer,” Jeremy said. “Move aside.”The bodyguards moved away.Adrian came over and stood before them.They did not shake hands or exchange smiles.The tension was tangible.Lilian was sweating even though the weather was still cool out here.“What brought you here, young lion?” Lucas asked with a smile.“You both know why,” Adrian replied. “Stop what you’re doing with the Huefners. That’s all.”“And if we don’t?” Jeremy asked, smugly smiling.“You will be starting a war you can’t afford to win,” Adrian said, staring him back in the eye.“Do you realize who you’re talking to, kid?” Jeremy stepped ahead. He was a few centimeters bigger than Adrian. “I can eat you for lunch.”Lucas put his shoulder on Jeremy and stopped him. He looked at Adrian. “I have a son and a daughter. They are of age. If you or your sister marries

Lilian couldn’t believe that Adrian just left the car.She jumped into the driving seat and followed him quietly. “I can’t believe he’s doing this. He’s always in self-control, yet he loses his cool when the matter concerns Elena. She’s clearly his weakness. If he’s not going to question her… I will.”Lilian called Elena’s mobile.The phone rang.But Elena didn’t answer the call.Lilian called five times.Still, no response.Lilian’s jaw hardened. “What the hell are you up to, Elena?”Adrian stopped at the bus stop and waited.Lilian stopped the car there. “Get in,” she said.Adrian booked a car on his mobile. “You should go. I booked a ride.”“Seriously?”“Yeah, seriously,” he replied.“I called your girl, and she didn’t answer,” Lilian said. “I called six times. Still no answer. Is she still sleeping? Alone, or with someone else in bed?”Adrian’s expression didn’t change, but he kept staring at his sister without blinking.“I’m just questioning her behavior, Brother. Shouldn’t she a

“Who was it? Who leaked it?” Vivienne's quiet question seemed to linger in the air.She was so focused on Alfred's messages that she didn't notice Anthony standing behind her.“Bad news?” he asked, a hint of concern in his voice.Vivienne locked her phone and turned around. “Nothing I can't handle.”Anthony adjusted his glasses. “You don’t have to handle everything yourself. You can use my help. Aren’t we best friends?”She studied him for a moment. “That was fourteen years ago.”Vivienne's expression softened a fraction, though she quickly concealed it by reaching for her wineglass.“You should be careful, Anthony. If you keep saying things like that, people might think you care about me.”“People?” He leaned closer, lowering his voice. “I'm more concerned about what you think.”Before Vivienne could answer, a chair scraped against the ground beside them.Harry Wellington came over, carrying two glasses of sparkling water. He placed one in front of Vivienne and kept the other for him

Vivienne wasn’t expecting this at all.She smiled, not with ease but with a bit of annoyance. Why did Regan send a bouquet now of all times?Everyone was staring at her, and she could feel their gazes weighing down on her.Her aunt was slightly shaking her head, giving her the signal to not accept it.Vivienne also had the same thought. As Regan’s ex-wife, she did not want to accept this bouquet that seemed romantic. However, she wanted to make sure if Regan sent this bouquet as her ex-husband or as a member of the Cross family.In the end, she decided to pluck one flower out of the bouquet. “This is enough.”The bodyguard smiled, then pulled out an envelope from the bouquet and put it forward.Vivienne paused for a moment. She saw Teresa getting up to grab the envelope, so she immediately plucked it from the bodyguard’s hand.“Can you open it and read it aloud for us?” Teresa asked, almost leaking out a cheeky smile.Vivienne, however, looked up at Anthony. “Do you smoke?”“U-Uh…” An

“So tell us, Miss Penn. What exactly have you earned for you to be sitting at the head of the table?”Marissa’s question surprised many, especially those who weren’t acquainted with her.Marissa couldn’t hide her own smile. She must be really proud of herself for putting Vivienne in a troublesome spot.Vivienne’s eyes shifted toward those sitting at nearby tables.Teresa, who had just joined her table, was watching eagerly. Harry watched with interest, whereas Lionel observed silently.Brienne seemed worried, but she deliberately did not intervene.Speaking in Vivienne’s stead might do more damage to Vivienne’s reputation, so Vivienne understood why Brienne didn’t speak for her.Everyone was waiting for her to defend her right to be there, even though she owned everything.Vivienne took a sip of wine at her own pace.“I can see where you’re coming from, Mrs. Marissa,” Vivienne said. “Unlike my father, I haven’t earned your respect. At least not yet.”Marissa kept smiling but not much.

Anthony’s gaze sharpened at the manager’s words. “What did you say?” His fists tightened.But before he could question the man further, Vivienne touched his arm."Leave him alone, Anthony. He only followed instructions."Anthony loosened his fist, then looked at his cousins and family members and slightly frowned in disappointment as most of them didn’t seem to be feeling bad for what had happened to Vivienne.She was the reason this dinner party was arranged, yet she was not reserved a spot at the centermost table?Anthony felt angry at himself for not checking the seating arrangements beforehand.Just then, Harry came over and offered his hand, “Miss Vivienne, please come and sit with me.”Anthony was startled. He wanted to stop Harry, but he didn’t want to fight in front of so many eyes.Vivienne looked at Harry for a couple of seconds, then walked past him.Anthony felt greatly relieved, and he even smiled at Harry and quietly followed Vivienne.Harry did not feel offended by Vivi

The Penn family held a welcome party for Vivienne.She was yet to officially become the new CEO of the Penn group, and her uncle David was yet to return. Yet, her aunt Brienne insisted that Vivienne form bonds within the rich circles.It was simply an outdoor dinner party. So, only the close billionaires, politicians, celebrities, bankers, old family allies, corporate partners, and young heirs were invited.The Wellingtons, the Harringtons, and the Kenshins were also among the attendees.A separate dining table was arranged for every family and guest.After Brienne gave a speech and told everyone to start eating, many people started eating without any hesitation.Harry, however, did not touch the knife and fork.Teresa walked over to his table. “Harry, you’re sitting alone. Food doesn’t taste well if you eat alone.”Harry smiled a little. “Who told you that, Ms. Teresa?”Teresa sat down next to him, and a waiter served her food right away. “Are you really going to help Vivienne with t

Thanks to Brienne’s support, the board meeting went more smoothly than Vivienne expected.Nevertheless, she faced opposition from two parties: Marissa Scott and Lionel Ray.Both of them were big billionaires themselves, who combinedly owned twelve percent of the company.Those two were also among the suspects Vivienne had investigated after mother’s accident about fifteen years back.They openly questioned Vivienne’s credentials.“You do not even have a college degree,” Marissa said. She was chubby but well-dressed and looked dignified. “You have no idea how things actually work here. You’re the least qualified to sit in that chair after your father and uncle.”“Do you also think the same, Mr. Lionel?” Vivienne asked him.“I don’t care about qualifications, but respect depends on reciprocity,” Lionel said. He was nearly seventy years old and was the oldest man in the room, and also the only elderly person who didn’t bother dyeing their hair black. “As long as you prove your ability, y