Finished hugging, Arkwell looked into Leon's eyes and smiled, then nodded while patting Leon's muscled arm."You really look different. For a moment, I didn't recognize you. You're so built now and look strong. Are you doing well, buddy?" Arkwell asked."I'm good," Leon answered. "And I'm happy to see you're this successful now. You're great, buddy."Watching their closeness, the male receptionist immediately broke out in a cold sweat. As for Gavin, he was still gaping, trying to process what was actually happening."Director Gavin," Arkwell turned, making Gavin instantly close his mouth, "about what we discussed on the way in, I'll leave it to you. If there's anything else you want to tell me, do it later. Right now, I want to host my old friend."Gavin was too confused to immediately respond to Arkwell's words. When he looked at Leon, he saw Leon giving a slight smile.Old friend? Arkwell and Leon are old friends? Is that true?"Come on, man. Let's talk in my office," Arkwell said."

“Heh, bastard! How dare you step foot in here!” Roger stood up, pointing at Leon and glaring at him.Leon looked at his father-in-law coldly. “Don’t worry. We won’t be long. Evelyn just wants to grab her clothes and painting supplies,” he said.Now everyone at the dining table looked at Evelyn. Evelyn looked down, hiding behind Leon’s strong body.“You are truly disregarding your mother’s warning yesterday, Evelyn?!” Roger attacked.“You really are stubborn, aren’t you! Do you think we won’t actually remove your name from the Harrington family lineage?” Margot snapped.“I’m baffled by your thinking, Eve. First, you chose to discard Jonathan and marry this useless pauper. Now, you’re still making the same decision. Haven’t you learned anything from that rape case five years ago?” Gregory chimed in.“Disgraceful! This is utterly shameful! I regret giving birth to a foolish and stubborn child like you!” Verona spat.Leon looked at those people with hatred. Everything they said was so crue

The blond man said all that with a provocative gesture. He drank the liquor in the glass until it was empty—this time, who knows whose glass it was. A mocking smile reappeared on his face.Leon sighed. He was reluctant to deal with people like this. He stepped forward, his eyes locked on Rose on the stage."Hey, hey, are you ignoring me? You've got some nerve," the blond man said, positioning himself directly in front of Leon, his chin raised, and both hands on his hips.At the same time, the man's friends began to surround Leon. Some of them showed their clenched fists while raising an eyebrow."Do you know who I am? Ah, of course not. How could a hillbilly like you possibly know who I am," the blond man sneered."Let me tell you. I'm Max, the son of one of the richest men in this city. I have an uncle who is a high-ranking military officer. My mother is an important figure in the city government. You must truly be brainless if you still dare to look for trouble with me after knowing

Still on the same night...Leon's black sedan sped along the relatively empty highway. Rose sat in the passenger seat beside Leon, her face turned toward the window. Since getting into the car and leaving Lust & Ashes over ten minutes ago, she hadn't spoken a single word."Relax, Rose. Like I said earlier, I've found a suitable job for you," Leon said. "Come to the Astral Nyx Group tomorrow morning, tell the receptionist you're here to apply for a job. They'll introduce you to my friend. He'll help you get a job there."Leon said it clearly, and Rose certainly heard him. However, she chose to ignore him. Besides still being very annoyed, what Leon suggested made no sense to her."Trust me, Rose. After this, your life will be much better. You just need to do what I explained," Leon said.Rose ignored him again. Leon made decisions about her life without caring what she thought or felt. She truly hated her younger brother.A little over ten minutes later, they arrived home. Getting out o

It was very difficult for Margot to process what had just happened. Not only was the gift she brought thrown into the trash, but she was also harshly kicked out by Gavin. Why did it turn out like this?Margot was truly in shock. So much so that she could only blink and gape, looking stupid and dull.And apparently, that wasn't all. While looking at her like she was trash, Gavin walked over to Leon and Rose. He nodded briefly at Leon as if they knew each other. As for Rose, he spoke in a gentle tone."Did you meet with Mr. Arkwell?""Yes, sir.""Good. So you start working today?""Yes, sir. I'm asked to see the HR Manager in about half an hour for onboarding."Gavin nodded. He had been informed by Arkwell that morning about the position Rose would fill.He actually doubted Arkwell's decision, especially after learning that Rose had been working in a strip club for the past few years. But Arkwell assured him that Rose would perform her duties well.Besides, Arkwell was his boss. As Arkwe