The Atmosphere in Diamond Hall at That Moment Was Very Lively.
The people attending were not ordinary individuals. Everyone present at the event certainly had an extraordinary background. Among all the distinguished guests, one man stood out the most due to his appearance. His name was David Smith, the husband of Luna George. âLook at that! Who is walking with her?â âHey, isnât that Mr. John Georgeâs granddaughter? Why is she walking alongside a poor man?â âIs that poor man her husband?â âI feel like what Iâm seeing today is a dream.â Whispers started to fill the room. People who had been engaged in conversations with their friends and acquaintances suddenly fell silent. All eyes turned to Luna George and David Smith, who were walking side by side. âLuna, who is he? Is he your servant?â âOr perhaps your bodyguard?â Two women, around twenty-five years old, asked as Luna approached them. Their questions reflected the curiosity of everyone present. The guests eagerly awaited Lunaâs response. Before she could speak, David Smith stepped forward and introduced himself. âAllow me to introduce myself, ladies. My name is David Smith, and I am Luna Georgeâs husband.â His voice was loud and clear, echoing throughout the hall. âWhat? Youâre Lunaâs husband?â âDid I hear that correctly?â Whispers turned into laughter. Almost all the guests started mocking Luna and David. As laughter filled the hall, a man approached from the front. âMister, what is your occupation?â he asked. âNothing. I am just a former servant of the George Family,â David replied honestly. The laughter grew louder. At that moment, Luna felt utterly humiliated. Her pride was crushed because of David Smithâs presence at the event. âLuna, is there no other man out there? Why would you marry a poor servant like him?â The man pointed at David, his voice dripping with sarcasm and disdain. âWillie, Iââ Before Luna could finish speaking, a woman in a white gown stepped forward. âLuna, how dare you bring a poor man to our wedding and reunion? What kind of friend are you? Youâre an embarrassment,â said Saras, the bride and host of the reunion, her voice full of contempt. Luna was cornered. She wanted to respond, but no words came to her. Deep inside, she regretted everything. Had she been firmer in refusing Davidâs request to attend, she wouldnât be facing this humiliation. Meanwhile, David was enraged by the insults but knew this was not the right time to act. So, he remained calm. âExcuse me, ladies and gentlemen, we came here to attend a wedding, not to be insulted,â David spoke loudly, his voice firm. âFine, you may stay. Take a seat where we have arranged for you,â Willie, the groom, finally said, closing the confrontation. âDarling, what are you doing? A poor man like him shouldnât be at our wedding,â Saras whispered to Willie. âRelax, sweetheart. I have something special planned for him,â Willie smirked, casting a glance at David. The couple returned to their places. The wedding proceeded smoothly. The wealthy guests had already left, leaving behind only the friends of the bride and groom. The banquet began. Everyone was enjoying their food and drinks. âDavid, come here,â Willie called out, waving him over. David nodded, stood up, and walked toward him. âWhat is it, Willie?â he asked, unsuspecting. âDo you like wine?â âYes, I do.â âGreat. Letâs drink.â Willie handed David a glass of wine. They raised their glasses for a toast. Suddenly, an unexpected incident occurred! Willieâs wine spilled, soaking his clothes. His face darkened. He turned to David, his eyes burning with rage. âHey, poor man! What the hell is this? Why did you spill my wine? I invited you to drink sincerely, and you repay my kindness with disrespect?â Willie shouted in anger. The entire hall turned silent. Everyone's attention was now on them. Luna, witnessing the scene, was furious. She wanted to teach her useless husband a lesson, but she couldnâtânot yet. âMr. Willie, what do you mean? You spilled your wine yourself. Why are you blaming me?â David asked in confusion. He genuinely didnât understandâhe didnât spill Willieâs wine. âDamn your words! It was clearly you!â âHah, poor man!â Saras chimed in. âApologize and clean my husbandâs clothes if you donât want trouble.â âMiss Saras, I did nothing wrong. Why should I apologize?â David asked, his gaze steady. âHmph⌠If you wonât apologize, thatâs fine. But you must kneel before my husband right now!â Willie smirked, pointing to the floor. Davidâs anger flared. He was about to fight back, but then he remembered Lunaâs warningâWillie Nelson was not someone to be trifled with. âMr. Willie, why are you doing this to me? Are you deliberately trying to humiliate me?â Luna couldnât hold back anymore. She stood up and spoke loudly. âI had no ill intentions toward you, Miss Luna. But the moment I learned your husband was a poor man, everything changed,â Willie said with a smug grin. âHey, David, why are you still standing there? Obey my husbandâs command!â Saras added. âNo, Miss. I will never do that!â David firmly refused. Unknowingly, their argument had captured the attention of everyone in the room. Dozens of eyes watched them closely. Some even took out their phones to record the moment. âIâll count to three. If you donât obey me, I swear you will regret it,â Willie threatened, raising his voice so that everyone could hear. âOne!â Willieâs eyes bore into David. âTwo!â David clenched his jaw, swallowing his anger. Willie smirked. âYouâve got some guts, loser. Fine, if thatâs what you want. I warned you.â He turned to Luna. âMiss, get ready to see your husband suffer for his arrogance.â âWait!âAfter Luna signed the documents, David and Daniel exchanged subtle smiles and nodded to each other. They both felt relieved.One problem had finally been resolved.David was very satisfied with Daniel's performance. Apparently, this man hadn't changed a bit over the yearsâalways reliable, he thought."Alright, thank you, Miss. In three days, I will take care of the rest. After that, you will officially become the owner of the hotel and apartment."Once again, Luna was speechless. She truly didnât know what to say. One thing was certainâshe was extremely pleased and happy.She never imagined that she would come out as the âwinner.â More than that, Luna never expected she would acquire the Albert Family's core business so easily.If she hadn't witnessed it with her own eyes, no one would believe it.âLuna, why do you still look tense? Arenât you happy?â David Smith asked.âNo, itâs not that, David,â she quickly replied. âIâm actually very happy. Itâs just... this feeling is hard to expl
"Is this Miss Luna George?" Instead of answering, the unknown caller responded with a question of his own."Yes, Iâm Luna George," she answered honestly."Miss Luna, Iâd like to ask for a bit of your time. Tomorrow afternoon, Iâd like to meet you at the Eastern Star Restaurant. Second floor, table number one.""Wait a momentâwho are you? Why are you asking to meet me there?""Youâll find out who I am tomorrow. What matters is, our meeting will be about the major business left behind by the Albert Family."Luna was immediately shocked upon hearing that. For a moment, she was speechless."Si-sir, are you serious?" she asked, her lips trembling slightly."I'm serious, Miss. Thatâs why you must come tomorrow afternoon. See you then."The call ended immediately. Luna stared at her phone for a while, still visibly confused.Could that person be trusted? Should she go to the Eastern Star Restaurant as instructed?Or should she just ignore it?"Luna, why do you look so puzzled?" David asked,
Joshua Tyson, one of the sons of the Tyson Family Head and also Lauraâs husband, was immediately at a loss for words. His lips parted slightly, but no words came out.Truthfully, Joshua had no intention of obstructing Madam Agathaâs efforts. But from another perspective, it would actually be much better if the George Family didnât participate in this âcompetitionâ at all.Because that was exactly what he wanted right now.âGrandmother...â After a few moments, Joshua finally spoke. âI think I have a pretty good idea.âMadam Agatha didnât respond. She merely raised her eyebrows and looked at Joshua.âEven though the George Family and the Tyson Family arenât the most powerful families in Phoenix City, if these two families unite to acquire shares and some of the former Albert Familyâs companies, I believe our chances will greatly increase. A combined strength like that should be able to rival a single family ranked above us,â Joshua explained.Hearing that, almost everyone nodded in agre
Laura didnât say another word. Because at that moment, whether by coincidence or not, Madam Agatha was glancing her way.Although the glance seemed ordinary, it was enough to make Laura feel afraid. She immediately fell completely silent.A few moments later, the old woman spoke in a clear, loud voice.âIs everyone here?â she asked, scanning the room.âYes, Maâam,â Elena replied on behalf of everyone.Madam Agatha nodded several times. She then invited her large family to eat. The banquet was held simply.However, despite its simplicity, all the food served was delicious and expensive. Anyone could see that.After the banquet ended, the atmosphere became more relaxed. A few bottles of beer were brought out. Those who enjoyed drinking beer didnât hesitate to start.âDo you all know why I called you here today?â Madam Agatha asked everyone present.Almost everyone gave the same answer. They shook their heads, indicating they didnât know.Madam Agatha smiled. Then she continued, âThis mo
David and Daniel were already back inside the car. They looked calm and relaxed. Despite the commotion they had caused at the Green Leaf Restaurant, neither of them felt even the slightest fear. In fact, they didnât even bother to think about it."Sir, what should I do now?" Daniel asked, breaking the silence."Destroy a few of the Albert Familyâs businesses. Donât let them set foot in this city again.""Alright, Iâll get to it right away. Iâm sure that old man will regret acting recklessly for the rest of his life.""But remember this, Daniel â I donât want anyone else to know about what weâve done,"David didnât want his presence and actions to be known by others in the same circle. Not because he was afraid, but because he still wanted to enjoy his current life.Thatâs why he always moved in silence, so his secret wouldnât be exposed."Donât worry, Sir. Trust me, I wonât disappoint you.""Good. I trust you."Without realizing it, they had already arrived near Lunaâs house. David as
"Yes, that's for sure. Ronald Albert would never run away from reality," he said confidently."But we still don't know who that person is, Sir. What if he has bad intentions toward you?" James looked worried. He feared something undesirable might happen to his master."Are you scared, James? Since when did you turn into a coward?"The old man who claimed to be Ronald Albert swiveled his chair. A pair of sharp eyes stared intensely at James."I... Iâm only concerned about your safety, Sir," James replied nervously."Tch!" Ronald Albert sneered. "Don't be so dramatic, James. Trust me, everything will be fine.""Alright. I believe you.""Good. Now you may go. And donât forget to prepare yourself properly."James nodded respectfully. Without delay, he withdrew and left the room.Ronald Albert remained seated. He reread the text message for the umpteenth time."Hmm... I can't wait to find out who dared to threaten me like this," he muttered, placing the phone on the table.A few hours late