Augustus’s face darkened as he stared at Butler Ace.
“Young Master is upstairs. The Master instructed that he’s not to be disturbed,” Butler Ace said calmly and with dignity.
But as soon as those words fell, both Augustus and Alaric’s expressions turned even uglier. Atlas is here?
“Grandpa, there’s no rush. Let’s just sit downstairs and wait a bit,” Alaric spoke up first. Ever since Atlas returned to the country, they had rarely seen him. But he knew full well that the old man was planning to have Atlas inherit the Westfields. How could that be possible?
A man with a different surname—what right did he have to inherit the Westfield legacy?
If anyone was most qualified to take over, it was him, Alaric. The second branch only had Atticus Westfield, who only knew how to bury himself in medicine. Business? He didn’t know the first thing about it.
So, th
Naomi and the others handed over their gifts. Without needing to be told by Benny, an assistant immediately came over to collect the gifts.Benny pointed at them and said, “Put them in my room, separate from the others. I want to be the first to see them after the event ends.”His mannerisms caused the others to sneer.But since it was Benny’s birthday party, even though he wasn’t very familiar with the others, he still had to entertain them, so he didn’t stay long by Naomi and the others' side.It was just as Benny turned to leave that Danna and Kael arrived together.By then, Naomi and the others had completed their tasks for the day and could relax in the venue, so they sat in a corner, chatting casually.When they saw Kael, Miley sneered, “I don’t know where this guy gets the nerve. I’ve said it before, Benny couldn’t possibly be friends with him, but he still shows up uninvited.&rdqu
Danna subconsciously looked at the man beside her and indeed saw that he was in a daze, staring blankly at the car ahead.Her other hand was almost clenched into a fist, but because there were cameras around, Danna was still making an effort to control her emotions.Perhaps the reporters hadn't anticipated such a coincidence. Just now, they were only focused on which of the three expensive cars to focus on, imagining that the people inside must have high status.They hadn’t expected it to be Atlas and Naomi, and now they even saw Kael and Danna. The reporters wouldn't let such a great opportunity slip by, snapping photos of them intensely.Especially with some reporters taking intense photos of Nancy and Miley, who had already walked together. These two were absolutely killing it, with their outfits almost mirroring each other.Furthermore, Naomi’s media company had officially announced these two as artists recently, so the reporters wo
Darren hadn't expected the two to get along like this in private. It seemed that all the rumors about their relationship being just about business interests were completely false.He had realized this the last time at the bar, when he noticed that no matter the relationship between Naomi and Atlas, or the brotherly bond between Melvin and Atlas, they were genuine—nothing fake.Five minutes later, Miley was the first to finish her styling and head downstairs. Aside from Atlas, the other two men were taken aback.Miley wore a white spaghetti strap dress, the satin silk design making her look very high-waisted. The stylist had styled her hair into an intricate flower bun, giving off a perfect blend of sensuality and cuteness.Indeed, this dress suited Miley. From the reactions of the others, she knew her look tonight was flawless. Of course, this didn't include Atlas's reaction, as this man probably only saw other women as insignificant compared to Naomi.
Atlas’s voice was low and hoarse as he locked his gaze on the sight before him. “Naomi, those pajamas look really beautiful on you.”Even someone as slow as him could now piece together why Naomi had been acting so strange earlier. Thinking back to the call from Darren, everything clicked.Atlas didn’t usually consider himself petty—but who could resist free meat when it was practically handed to them on a silver platter?Under Naomi’s startled gaze, the blanket vanished in an instant.“Ah!”Seeing the full picture, Atlas couldn’t hold back any longer.Without warning, he spun her around in a smooth 360-degree turn. In a flash, Naomi found herself pinned beneath him. The mischievous sparkle in his eyes told her one thing: peaceful sleep was not on the agenda tonight.Just as she’d expected, she didn’t get a wink of rest. Even when morning light finally crept in, she cou
After replying to the messages in the group, Naomi thought for a long time before going to the wardrobe and taking out a newly bought pajama. She felt her heart race as she nervously entered the bathroom.When Atlas arrived in the bedroom, he didn’t see his wife. Hearing the sounds from the bathroom, he immediately understood.He was about to go to the guest room for a shower when he suddenly heard Naomi's phone ring. Looking at the caller ID, it was Darren.Atlas answered the call.“Boss, about Second Young Master Dawson’s birthday party—do you want me to handle your outfit, or will you pick it yourself? Nancy and Miley already chose the one you liked. If the three of you show up together, it’ll definitely steal the spotlight.”Atlas raised an eyebrow. “That’s for me?”There was a brief hesitation before Darren carefully responded, "Mr. Knox, you..."Before he could finish, Atlas interrupted, "
Danna’s expression shifted sharply. “Keep your voice down!”If anyone overheard this, she’d be in serious trouble.Joanne quickly shut her mouth, though inwardly, she scoffed at Danna. Women like her—greedy, playing both sides—were bound to get burned eventually. She just hoped it wouldn’t happen too soon, not while they were still in the same boat.Danna’s gaze turned distant as her thoughts drifted to Franco. He was the one who had gone shopping with her that day when they ran into Naomi. His family didn’t belong to the country’s elite, but rather a modestly powerful clan overseas. While he had some clout, it couldn’t compare to the Major Families here in Elaris.That was exactly why Danna dared to act so boldly.“We don’t need to interfere or assign someone to monitor it,” she said calmly. “Let it unfold naturally. That’ll make it look more authentic.