All Chapters of Maxwells's Rise: From Trash to Titan: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

"I received an invitation this morning from Armand," Maxwell explained, still facing Armand and Casey.Armand frowned, his expression shifting to one of wounded innocence. "I already regret inviting him, mother. Can you believe how disrespectful he's being? I try to be the bigger person, include him in my special day, and this is how he repays me?" He shook his head. "He shows up looking like he just rolled out of bed, insults Casey right to her face, and has the nerve to make jokes about my past marriages in front of my bride."Casey nodded along, placing a supportive hand on Armand's arm. "It's been really hurtful, honestly. I thought today would be perfect, but...""He even told me I'd fail at this marriage," Armand continued, his voice taking on an injured tone. "On my wedding day. Who does that? What kind of brother tries to ruin the happiest day of his brother's life?"Hearing that, Debra glared at Maxwell in anger. "Are you seriously causing a scene at your brother's wedding?"

Vivian nodded sympathetically, though her eyes gleamed with something else. "It must be so difficult, Debra. Raising a child who just... doesn't quite fit in with the family's standards."Maxwell clenched his fists beneath the table but remained silent. There was no point in arguing. They'd made up their minds about him long ago.But still, it bothered him, because the hypocrisy was unbearable.The very people who had kept him down all these years were now calling him a failure.Five years ago, their Lexus Corporation was on the verge of bankruptcy. Ramon, with all his so-called brilliance, couldn't save it. Maxwell had been a general manager at one of the city's most successful companies back then. He'd quit to save the family business. When they let him take control of the situation, he'd turned it around. Stabilized it and made it profitable again.And as soon as he had turned everything around and the business was stable? They fired him. Ramon took the credit. Debra praised him en