"You see, even you are playing your little games," Shawn let out a dark chuckle. "Alright then, I'll agree to your terms."What had Shawn's aim been all along, if not to fully control the whole of Westridge?Since Asher was offering 60% of his family's yearly revenue, he was more than willing to accept. This would be the beginning of his grand plan.As for giving him his men, Shawn didn't mind making a few more sacrifices. He knew full well that the Aldridge family would not be able to do anything to Robin's allies, not while Robin was still alive.Then why still sacrifice them? One would ask. This was because Shawn knew a deal was a deal. As long as his men died fighting, the Aldridge family wouldn't dare go back on it. What was a few men compared to 60% yearly revenue?"My Lord," at that moment, a member of the Abyssal Dominion walked toward Shawn. He bowed, then moved behind him and whispered some words into his ear.Shawn's eyes widened at whatever he was told, and his gaze settle

George glanced at Lucas, who understood the gaze and explained everything that had happened to Asher. By the time he finished speaking, Asher was so stunned that his body couldn't stop shuddering, his eyes wide. Does that mean it wasn't just a rumor? Did Robin really fight his way out of the Abyssal Dominion? Could that be why the Abyssal Dominion looked so empty with a few thugs? Mr. Morningstar wasn't hiding his men like he thought? "This is why I was calling you," George said, "but you didn't pick up. At the moment, we are at the point of selling everything we own. You should quickly head to the bank and withdraw your savings. By the time you're back, we'll be done with the sales, and then we can quickly leave Westridge." "No," Asher abruptly snapped out of his reverie and shook his head, a glint flashing in his eyes. "We're not going anywhere. In fact, we have exactly what we need to deal with that punk!" "What are you talking about?" George furrowed his brows. But on s

"Why are you mimicking me? I called out to Robin and you did too, I'm going to him and so are you. Don't you have a mind of your own?" As they walked, Clara snapped at Sheila."Coming from you?" Sheila shot her a glare. "Aren't you the one mimicking me? You knew that I was going to call out to Robin and rush to him so you did too. Robin doesn't even know you that well, so why are you calling out to him and rushing to him? When you're not Ariadne, my sweetie, the birthday girl and celebrant of the day!""And you are?" Clara shot back. "You, why are you going to him?""Because he's my man, and it's only right that I do." Sheila puffed out her chest in pride."Hmph! Lies!" Clara scowled. "When has Robin ever acknowledged you? You're the one throwing yourself at him! And!" Her scowl deepened, as if she had just remembered the first part of Sheila's previous sentence, "what do you mean, he doesn't know me that well? Would he have invited my father and me otherwise?""Um," Sheila was left s

Meanwhile, Jimmy noticed his friends' grateful looks and knew they had mistaken Sheila and the rest for his friends and guests, but he didn't clarify it at the moment. Instead, he asked, "Shall we go in?""Sure.""Of course."Everyone said.Because Robin was coming, and Jimmy knew he might not want to be seen with everyone today or have himself turned into a celebrity overnight, Jimmy had closed off Shangri-La for the few hours Robin would be staying. So he calmly led everyone through the entrance to the Empyrean Hall.The rest noticed Shangri-La was empty as they walked in. It left them shocked.Shangri-La had never been shut down.Why would it be today?It couldn't be because of them, right?"For my daughter's birthday, I just felt it would be better to celebrate all alone, without any disturbance from business calls." Seeing their confused expressions, Jimmy explained. He couldn't possibly tell them he had shut down the restaurant today because he didn't want Robin's identity expos

Callum had just been about to pick up a glass of wine when Robin's question froze his hand on the glass. "Huh? What did you say?" he blinked, looking at Robin with his head tilted in confusion, as if he hadn't heard correctly.Robin wasn't in a hurry. He calmly repeated his question with a faint smile, a finger drumming on the table. "I asked how you know Jimmy's wife, and whether you'd mind telling us.""Mr. Ramsay, he's Jimmy's friend, a brother from another mother. How else would he know me if not through Jimmy?" Callum was yet to process the question and the answer to give when Stephanie rushed to answer, trying her best not to give way to the tension she felt deep in her heart.Mr. Ramsay didn't know anything, did he?Thum!Thum!Robin's hand drummed on the table. "But he has a mouth, Mrs. Dale. Why are you in such a hurry to answer?""Um," Stephanie faltered. "I just thought I'd clarify. I didn't want anyone's mind going to the gutter, or assuming wrongly because of how you put