Chris walked back home with excitement buzzing through his veins. He was so close to hitting the jackpot.He was just a step away from getting what he wanted without ever revealing to the world that he was the Dragon Lord.FALCON GROUP was almost back in his hands.Everything had been going smoothly. He had been this close to reclaiming it all, until Zack suddenly decided to act tough.Chris did not mind.In fact, he found it amusing.One thing he was absolutely sure of was that no matter what happened, Zack would still reach out to him in the end. And when that time came, Zack would taste bitterness.Even if FALCON was not transferred to him immediately, Chris would still win. Zack would lose someone precious to him. And if Patricia survived, then the FALCON empire would eventually return to its rightful owner.Either way, it was a ‘win-win’ situation for Chris.Lost in his celebration of a success he was yet to see, Chris stepped up to the door and knocked happily.Before a min

This was exactly what Olga was turning over in her mind.She knew she had to choose carefully, especially in a situation as delicate as this. Either way, she stood to gain, but only if she played her cards right.Her thoughts twisted as she weighed both options.If she allowed Aria to marry Tyler, she would still benefit greatly. Once Aria became Tyler’s wife, she would be forced to give up possession of the property. That would give Olga the upper hand and an even faster path to taking control of everything that belonged to Aria.Yet the other option was just as tempting.If Aria married Brantley instead, the outcome would still favor her. Aria would immediately lose her position as the President of all Acosta properties, and on top of that, Olga would walk away with a billion dollars.Olga’s lips slowly curved into a faint, thoughtful smile.No matter which path Aria chose, she would not be the one losing. The only thing left was deciding which option would serve her best in the end

Hearing what Aria had just said, a wave of stunned murmurs rippled through the hall. Many of the guests were visibly wowed. However, that reaction did not include Olga, Chloe, or the Winters family.Suddenly, Chloe burst into loud laughter.She clapped her hands mockingly and turned to the guests around her.“Did you all hear what she just said?” she asked, still laughing. “She said she is the CEO of Acosta Group and still the standing heiress of this family.” She shook her head in disbelief. “Did you hear that? She is such a clown, isn’t she? Hahaha…”Her laughter came to an abrupt halt as she faced Aria again, her expression hardening.“You are not just stupid, Aria,” Chloe said coldly. “You are also dumb.”A few guests exchanged looks, and some even giggled awkwardly, but Chloe did not stop.“I can’t believe you are so foolish that you think you can fool all of us,” she continued, her voice sharp with ridicule. “Are you really that stupid, huh?”Olga immediately stepped forward, cl

“Marriage certificate?” Chloe scoffed, holding the documents between her fingers as if they were nothing more than scraps of paper. “You hand me marriage certificates and still have the audacity to call this evidence? Tell me, how exactly are these papers supposed to prove anything? Or are you living in some kind of dream?”Aria did not answer her immediately. Instead, she lifted her hand and pointed calmly at the documents Chloe was holding, her gaze steady and unbothered.“Why don’t you check the contents of the documents before asking questions?” she said.Chloe let out a short, mocking laugh. “There is absolutely nothing to check,” she snapped. “These are just ordinary marriage certificates. Is there anything here that serves as real evidence aside from these papers? Anything at all?”Her eyes hardened as she looked at Aria. “Honestly, Aria, stop pretending to be smart. There is nothing smart about this. You are already as useless as you are, and now you want to use baseless docum

Chloe and Olga were struck with deep shock. They could not help the gasp that escaped their lips. “This is impossible!” How on earth could Aria still be the CEO and the rightful heiress after marrying Tyler? The idea sounded absurd, almost laughable to them. It was too hard to accept, too unbelievable to be true. Because of that, they outright refused to believe a single word coming from her mouth. Even Chloe could no longer suppress the doubt burning inside her. Her face darkened as anger surged through her, pushing her to demand answers. She grabbed the thick book and flipped it open to the exact page Aria had read earlier. “I will confirm this myself! I will confirm it!” Her fingers trembled slightly as she scanned through the lines, reading carefully to be sure that Aria’s words held any truth at all. But the more she read, the clearer it became. Every single thing Aria had said was one hundred percent accurate. Her head shook violently. “No… no… how can this be? This is