If Juliet was indeed that little girl from back then, his help now would be a small way to repay her.If it turned out that she wasn’t, he could just consider it a good deed.Unlike John Wales, who was only a General Manager, as the founder and big boss of Apex Z Group, he, Louis Kindsor, had no worries about the risk of cooperation.Juliet paused in her steps and looked at Louis with gratitude.She truly appreciated that he was speaking up for her.However, it was futile.No one, she knew of in the entire Apple City, had ever made John Wales change his mind.It was just impossible!Juliet thought it was hopeless, John Wales won’t give her a chance.“Thank you for your precious time, Mr. Wales,” she said with heavy heart, and turned to leave.However, Juliet didn’t realize how anxious John Wales had become after Louis spoke up.To Juliet's utter amazement, John Wales suddenly cleared his throat. "Miss Beaumont, please wait."She turned back, hardly daring to breathe."Perhaps I was..

Vivian was still at it, spreading more lies. Everything he had told Vivian was true.The cards were real, and the doll wasn’t stolen.As for demanding one million dollars every month for expenses, that was thoroughly slanderous and fabricated!Louis wanted to tell Juliet right away the truth, and that Vivian was the one who had cheated.She was the one destroying his reputation to hide her own sins.However, would Juliet believe him?"If I ever met a horrible man like that," Juliet declared, "I'd throw him straight in the garbage where he belongs!"Louis laughed silently at how crazy this all was. Here he sat, listening to someone wish him in the garbage, while thinking he was sitting in front of her."You're so quiet," Juliet noticed. "Doesn't it make you angry too?""Maybe..." Louis chose his words carefully, "maybe there's another side to this story?""Another side? No way! Vivian would never lie to me. We've been best friends forever!" Juliet shook her head. "Her ex-husband i

“That was the whole point of letting someone like you marry into our family!" “But since you can’t provide her, why can’t she find a better mate for herself?”Victoria's voice dripped with contempt. "What good is a husband who can't even provide properly?""Provide?" Louis's voice was dangerously quiet. "I gave her the foundation for everything she has now.""Even if you did give her some measly start-up money - which I highly doubt - two million is nothing!" Victoria spat."Is that all my daughter was worth to you?”“A pathetic man like you should have emptied your bank accounts, sold everything you owned, and begged on the streets if you had to!"Louis's cold smile returned."How interesting. One moment you deny I gave anything, the next you say it wasn't enough. Which is it, Victoria?""Don't you dare take that tone with me!" Victoria snapped. "My precious Vivian worked herself to death while you, her so-called husband, probably skimmed money from her success.”“I bet that fan

"Mom? What's going on here?"Just then, a man walked into the room while rubbing his sleepy eyes.Victoria's face lit up with obvious relief. "Jackson! Thank goodness you're here!"She immediately scurried behind her son, her previous intimidation morphing into renewed boldness. "This… this leech is trying to steal from us! He wants to take things from our home, and now he’s taken the ring your sister gave me!” She exaggerated, twisting the story to make Louis look like the villain and to ease her own guilt.She hoped Jackson would step up, put Louis in his place… and most importantly, get the ring back.“Don’t worry, Mom. I’ll handle this pest,” Jackson Howard sneered, looking at Louis like he was nothing.His lips curled into a sneer as he sized up Louis. "Well, well. If it isn't our family's pet beggar. Missing the taste of our table scraps already?"Louis remained silent, but something dangerous flickered in his eyes.His fingers tightened around the ring in his palm."What's

Her mind couldn't reconcile the Louis she knew with the man who just left."Let's go... we’ll figure out who he really is later."But as they made their way to his car, Victoria couldn't shake the sinking feeling that they had grossly underestimated the man.They'd tormented for years – and now they were seeing the consequences.An hour later, Vivian rushed to the hospital with Ben accompanying her. "Vivian! Thank goodness you're here!" Victoria wailed the moment her daughter rushed through the hospital corridor, Ben following close behind.Jackson, his arm now in a cast, seized the opportunity. "Sis, look what that bastard did to me!" He gestured dramatically at his injuries. "He's gone completely insane!"Perfect timing, Victoria thought, quick to feed the flames."He was like a different person, Vivian. So violent, so cruel! And he stole my ring!""Mother's ring?" Vivian's eyes widened. Louis would never dare... unless... "What exactly happened?"Victoria wrung her han