Adrian set the phone down gently on the dining table.He sat down and picked up a piece of golden-crusted French bread.He was just about to take a bite—when the doorbell rang.Evelyn was about to attend to the door when he signalled her not to worry.Adrian set the bread down without touching it, wiped his fingers on the linen napkin, and made his way toward the door.Through the frosted glass, a tall, composed silhouette figure stood patiently.He opened the door.Julia Lin stood there in a slate-gray pantsuit, her long hair tied back in a low knot, her expression calm but focused.“President Lancaster,” she said with a respectful nod. “I hope I’m not intruding.”“You're not,” Adrian replied. “Come in.”She stepped inside, her polished heels echoing softly against the marble floor. She paused for a split second, her eyes sweeping over the luxurious interior.This was unarguably the best house in Silver City.Adrian led her toward the breakfast table, still untouched except for the p

Lucian chuckled, stepping closer, his voice smooth and cruel. “What’s the matter, Adrian? Couldn’t scrape together a proper gift? Or was the pawn shop closed?”Adrian’s gaze didn’t shift, he just stared at them in silence.Isabelle laughed lightly, thinking Adrian was probably feeling ashamed. “You’re so poor that you can't even afford a simple gift, what a shame?"Adrian must be so miserable without her like she expected.She tilted her head, looking him over with mock pity. “…Well at least you will get the opportunity to scramble for leftovers, I know you must be starving.”Adrian didn’t speak.Before another jab could land...A soft stir moved through the crowd at the entrance.Julia Lin the Vice President of Rhein Group approached.Her long red designer gown exuded nothing but luxury.Isabelle’s and Lucian’s eyes lit up instantly.And just like that Adrian ceased to exist in their world.Isabelle and Lucian instantly dropped Adrian like he was invisible. Their faces transformed i

Julia’s heels clicked softly against the pristine floor.The silence in Saint Hall was suffocating.Every eye tracked her every movement.She walked past all the elites and right at the back she stopped.Right before him.Adrian Lancaster.Julia Lin, Vice President of Rhein Group, the woman Lucian and Isabelle had been grovelling before minutes earlier now bowed slightly.Her elegant hands extended the microphone to Adrian with unshakable respect.Gasps detonated through the room and the entire hall erupted into murmurs.“W-What is she doing?”“She’s bowing to him?!”“No… no way…”The disbelief was shocking.On stage, Isabelle’s smile froze mid-performance, her breath catching like she had swallowed glass.Lucian’s jaw tightened as he began to panic.Adrian rose slowly and smoothly from his seat.He stood tall with pride and so much aura suffocating the audience even further.It was as though the chaos around him didn’t touch him at all.He accepted the microphone with a light touch,

The applause and admiration she had basked in minutes ago had turned into intense disgust. On stage, her knees gave out. Her white white dress hit the floor with a dull thud. She buried her face in her hands, trying to shut out the screen, the gasps, and the condemning whispers. But the whispers only grew louder. “She’s a disgrace.” “And he sat here the whole time, letting her dig her own grave.” “That’s not a man you should cross…” Lucian stood frozen. Not angry. Not defensive. Just… blank. The confident, untouchable groom who had been all smiles minutes ago now looked like a statue... stiff and pale. The hall was dead silent, the audience collectively holding its breath. And then... Adrian’s voice slid in like a blade between the ribs. “Oh, and Lucian…” He didn’t raise his tone, but it was still sharp and cold. “…your sperm count is basically nonexistent.” The words landed like a bomb. He let the pause linger, long enough for the murmurs to start,

The words landed like a hammer to the chest.“You will face the legal consequences in due course.”A stunned gasp rippled through the audience. On stage, Lucian’s composure finally cracked.For the first time, the man who had spent years crafting his image as an untouchable power… looked small.Only now did he truly see the trap he’d walked into, every detail clicked into place like cold steel around his throat.Julia insisting on putting board members from Rhein Group.Her insisting on auditing his compaines...It was all a trap.And he had walked straight into it.“You…!” His voice broke as he erupted into full rage.“You set me up!”The room held its breath as Lucian stepped forward.“You planned this all along!” he roared, his finger stabbing toward her. “From the very beginning!”Julia didn’t so much as blink.Of course... You fool!Her red gown shimmered under the golden chandeliers as she met his fury with stillness.“I followed the law,” she said coldly. “The consequences are