Astrid was shocked. "You arrogant piece of trash! This is Mr. Reginald!""Reginald?" Kai sneered and interrupted her. "He’s just a leech living off women—don’t tell me you actually think he’s somebody."Astrid's lips were trembling, she snapped, “You piece of…”But before she could finished, Reginald stepped forward and kicked Kai straight to the ground.A sharp jolt of pain shot through Kai's ribs as his back hit the pavement. His breath came out in ragged gasps. He clenched his teeth, pushing himself up, but Reginald shoved him down again with his foot.“You’re nothing, Blackwood,” he spat. “A pathetic, delusional nobody who actually thought he could compete with me.”“Fuck you!” he huffed with clenched fists, his body trembling but the moment he tried to move, Reginald stepped on his head hard in an extremely insulting posture and crushed it with force.Kai’s breath came in ragged gasps. His vision blurred. A deep, primal rage bubbled in his chest. He absolutely could not be humili

Kai stood outside the door, refusing his subordinate’s request to enter with him. This house held too many memories for him, but this time would be his last visit. He pressed the doorbell.Inside the house, Astrid's mother, Vivian, stood before the mirror, carefully comparing two designer coats. Tonight was her daughter’s wedding to Reginald, a grand affair taking place in the Sky Hall in the heart of the most exclusive district. Yes, she hadn’t heard wrong—it was the Sky Hall, the one where even to visit, you needed to pay a 2 million membership f*e and pass a financial verification. And to top it off, her son-in-law, Reginald, had promised that the most powerful figures within the estate would be attending. The richest woman in Dominus City, Elara, even, would personally present a wedding gift! What a huge blessing this is!She could barely fathom how envious people would be, but she was certain that for the next month, maybe even the next year, all eyes would be on this wedding

On the other side, a Rolls-Royce glided into the estate, drawing envious gasps from pedestrians who marveled at the limited-edition luxury car. Inside, Elara, the wealthiest person in Dominus City and one of Kai’s most trusted allies, respectfully reported tonight’s agenda.“Master, the banquet will be held promptly at 9 PM. All the bosses working for the Orion Group in Dominus City are eager to meet you,” she said.Kai smirked, his lips curling with anticipation. He, too, was looking forward to the evening’s event. But before that, there was a pressing issue to take care of.“Stop in front of the Sky Hall,” Kai’s deep voice rumbled, his eyes gleaming with a mischievous light.If someone wanted to stir things up at the wedding, then why not give them a show they would never forget?As Kai stepped down, he heard a familiar voice, dripping with smug satisfaction.“Well, look what the wind dragged in.”Kai didn’t even need to turn. The stench of arrogance said it all.Reginald Thompson s

Reginald’s heart pounding loudly. This was his moment to shine because this will go a long way to help his reputation and life.He adjusted his suit quickly, puffed out his chest, and forced a confident smile onto his face.“Elara Vasquez!” he said with a practiced chuckle. “What an unexpected honor. We’re all truly blessed to have you here.”Then he turned to the crowd with an exaggerated sweep of his hand, his smile widening with every word.“You see? Didn’t I tell you all? Elara and I go way back. She'd graced my wedding.”The reaction was instant. Gasps. Whispers.“Holy shit. Reginald wasn’t lying?”“Elara Vasquez? At his wedding?”“No way... He actually pulled it off?”“I thought he was bluffing. But damn... this guy’s connected.”“Forget everything I said...he’s the real deal.”Vivian practically glowed. She held her head high and nudged Sage in the ribs.“See that? I told you Astrid made the right choice. This is what it means to marry into power. We're going to be rich.”Astri

“This girl really doesn’t know when to shut up.” Elara’s voice was cold.“Eliza,” she snapped without looking back, “slap some damn sense into her.”The tall, athletic woman behind Elara cracked her knuckles and stepped forward. No hesitation. No words.Astrid opened her mouth, still panting from rage.SLAP! The first hit landed with a crack. Her head jerked violently to the side.Another! Blood sprayed from her lip. Her cheek ballooned instantly, red and swollen.Another! She stumbled backward, nearly falling over a chair.“Stop...Wait...!” she shrieked.SLAP! The fourth blow sent her to her knees. Blood dripped from her mouth, her temple bruised. She looked up, hair messy, makeup ruined, her wedding gown smeared with blood.Elara finally raised her finger, signaling the guard to pause.Astrid coughed. Her hands shook as she wiped her mouth. Tears and blood mixed down her face.Her voice cracked with fury.“Why?! On what basis do you hit me like that?!” she howled.Elara sneered, not