All Chapters of He Claimed My Aunt, I Called His Bluff: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

When Hayden Belmont noticed that I was stunned silent, he grew even more brazen."What's the matter? Scared? A gigolo like you only hits your targets by living off your looks. You're polluting the air just by showing up to the dinner, so how could you think you deserve to order dishes?"Living off my looks?I spent days getting up before dawn and staying up late grinding on project proposals, eight hours a day out on construction sites until I was so sun-scorched that I was barely recognizable. Yet, he had the audacity to say that I was living off my looks.Pushing my chair back, I stood and looked him in the eyes."Watch your mouth, Hayden. I earned my numbers on pure merit, and everyone knows what I'm capable of. You don't have the right to talk trash about my work."And this is a company dinner, not your personal treat. If I don't deserve to order, you deserve it less."No wonder the room stank the second we walked in; it's from the smell coming straight out of your mouth!"

Hayden made no effort to hide the contempt on his face as he coldly continued, "As for me, my identity as the son of Natasha Belmont, CEO of Avenel Group, is enough to crush you so hard that you can never stand on your feet again!"I stared at him and wondered where all his confidence came from. For a second, I started to question if Aunt Natasha might have secretly had an illegitimate son behind the family's back.Suddenly, I said, "I heard Ms. Belmont has a nephew she treats like her own son. Mr. Belmont, I wonder if you've ever met him."Hayden's expression froze for a split second before he shot me a look of disdain."That's my cousin, so of course, I've met him. But he lives abroad year-round and rarely comes back. I barely get to see him. A low-class peasant like you shouldn't even dream about it."I scoffed. "Oh, really? If you're that important, Mr. Belmont, why are you out here robbing someone else of their title and bonus? You wouldn't happen to be a fake, would you?""

My heart felt like it was rolled across a bed of ice picks, freezing and stinging with pain.My colleagues walked me out of the office and offered me words of comfort.With tears brimming in her eyes, Isabel said, "You're incredibly talented, Flynn. You'll thrive wherever you go."Don't let Hayden's words get to you. You'll surely find a better job."I smiled and said nothing, knowing that Hayden didn't have the power to do that.After leaving the office, I received a call from Aunt Natasha, who had been unreachable for two weeks."Flynn, the contract signing event with your company is scheduled for next week. I have to fly out to Palatias for a field inspection, so I won't be able to attend the ceremony in person.""I've resigned, Aunt Natasha," I murmured.There was a pause on the other end before Aunt Natasha asked, "Did you run into trouble at work? Do you need me to step in?""No, it's fine, but I'd like to return to the company and handle this project myself."After han

Hayden and Warner seamlessly tag-teamed and branded me as some kind of male escort.The whispers around the room grew cruder by the second."Flynn looks like a decent young man. How could he do something so shameless?""I remember him. He secured our company's project, and he's definitely got his means. He wrapped our female director completely around his finger, and she voluntarily shaved 3% off our profit margins for him.""Young guys nowadays love taking shortcuts. He's definitely got the looks and clearly knows how to leverage what he's got.""Ugh, please! Call it whatever you want, but he's still selling himself. How did security let someone like him into a prestigious contract signing by Avenel Group?"Hayden shot me a triumphant look and grew more disdainful. "Did you hear that, Flynn? Get the hell out of here before you stain Avenel Group's floors."A piece of trash like you isn't even fit to lick Mom's boots, so how dare you pretend to be my cousin and forge a company s

"Ms. Belmont, we offended Mr. Calder only because we were trying to protect your son's reputation. Please consider our kind intentions and let us off the hook."More people bowed and apologized to me, not because they genuinely realized their mistakes, but because they were terrified of the Belmont family's power.After all, with the Belmont family's status as Tidehaven's wealthiest tycoon, they could effortlessly bankrupt any of the so-called elite families with a snap of their fingers.Aunt Natasha shifted her gaze toward Hayden. Cold sweat poured down his face, and he trembled uncontrollably.Shrinking back in fear, he whimpered out a weak "Mom".There wasn't a shred of warmth in Aunt Natasha's eyes as she stared him down."Caelum Hugh, didn't I make it clear that you're not supposed to call me that? Have you forgotten what happened to the others?"Hayden snapped his head up. Color instantly drained from his face as he frantically shook his head."No, Mom… I mean, Ms. Belmon