Halston Wells stood in front of Skyline Tower, holding a folder of documents he needed to deliver to his wife. Wearing a worn-out courier uniform and shoes with soles nearly falling apart, he stepped into the luxurious building where successful people worked. Whispers of mockery echoed around him, judging him as a poor man out of place.At the receptionist's desk, June eyed Halston from head to toe. "What's your business here?" she asked in an unfriendly tone."I'm Halston Wells. I want to see Mia Brown, my wife," Halston replied without hesitation, though several pairs of eyes immediately glared at him.June looked confused. Judging by Halston's shabby appearance, she couldn't believe he was Mia Brown's husband. In Rivertone, Mia was famous for her beauty and intelligence as a CEO at Silver Trust, the city's top investment company.There was no way a career woman as great as Mia would have a courier as her husband. Many wealthy men in Rivertone wanted to marry her. She could pick any

"What just happened?" one thug asked, his eyes wide."He was too fast. I couldn't even see his punch!" another replied, rubbing his neck as if feeling the ghost of the blow. "Who is this guy?""Quiet, all of you!" A loud voice cut through their hesitation.Every head turned toward a figure they usually only saw from a distance. In the middle of the door, a burly man strolled in casually. In his right hand, a half-lit cigarette glowed.This was Tom, one of the closest men to the Big Boss in the underworld. Smoke still curled from his lips as he extended his hand. A thug quickly handed him a long metal baton.Tom dragged the baton across the floor. The scraping sound of metal echoed, making hairs stand on end. His steps stopped right in front of Halston.They were so close that the smell of Tom's cigarette smoke stung. With a slow motion, Tom raised the baton and pointed its tip at Halston's chest."Are all of you," he said, his voice low but threatening, "scared of this courier?""No,

Soft classical music filled the air at Fave Luxury Hotel, where Rivertone's most exclusive party was held. The grand room sparkled with crystal chandeliers and tables adorned with white linen. This party wasn't just a celebration but a stage for the city's elite to flaunt their status.Held once a year, the Rivertone Exclusive Gala invited only those deemed worthy. That's why guests frowned when Halston appeared alone at the entrance.Every rich person knew about him since he married a promising woman like Mia. He looked striking in a black suit from a famous luxury brand. But the guests in silk gowns and expensive tuxedos stared at him like dirt on a red carpet.Jack, Mia's father, squinted at Halston. "What beggar wandered into our party?" he mocked loudly, his voice echoing and drawing small laughs from the group around him.Mia, standing beside Jack, waved at Halston. Her husband hurried to her side like an obedient dog."How long did you beg to afford that, huh?" Jack taunted, ey

"What is this? Miles Rowan knows that loser Halston?" someone whispered, their voice full of surprise."Looking at how respectful Mr. Rowan is, Halston must have an extraordinary identity!" another person replied, shaking their head in disbelief.Mia stood frozen in the middle of the crowd, her face as pale as paper. Her hands were clenched tightly, her nails digging into her palms until they turned white."No… this doesn't make any sense!" she hissed, her eyes locked on Halston. "How could that useless delivery man know Miles Rowan?"Her mind raced, looking for a reason to deny what she was seeing. But Miles was still standing there, looking at Halston with admiration. He had only come to this party because of pressure from his business associates.But who would have thought that, in the middle of this arrogant crowd, Miles would meet someone like Halston. He had known Halston ever since he received his first capital from Dominion Capital, a company owned by the Overlord himself.How

The silence in the room was broken by the shouts of the thugs. "B-Boss, wake up!" they cried, their faces pale as they looked at Tom lying weakly on the floor."Sorry, I'm late," said Halston, helping Kyra to her feet."How can you be here?" Kyra frowned, certain she had never given Halston her home address."That doesn't matter right now. I told you I'd help you if something happened." Halston took off his suit and placed it on Kyra's shoulders, covering her disheveled clothes."So you're that damn courier?" Julian jumped to his feet and glared at Kyra. "Didn't you say you didn't know him?""I've seen him often because he's the food delivery guy, but I don't know him well.""You should've dragged him here from the start so this mess wouldn't have gotten this big!" Nick snapped.Anger burned in Kyra's eyes. "If you hadn't been late paying his debts, none of this would've happened," she defended Halston.Helen's weak voice tried to mediate. "Kyra's right. We shouldn't have borrowed mon