Confusion surged through Tyler’s mind as he tried to figure out who the woman was—and why she had called him there.Then her voice came again, smoother this time.“I’m sorry for not introducing myself first, Mr. Hudson. Please pardon me… my bad.”Tyler’s patience snapped. He straightened, his tone sharp.“Who the heck are you? And what do you want from me?”There was a brief pause before she replied, calm and composed.“I am Leah Grey, the CEO of Leah’s Confectioneries. I’m sure we must have met once or twice, Mr. Hudson. I hope you still remember me.”Tyler’s eyes narrowed as recognition flickered.“Leah Grey? CEO of Leah’s Confectioneries…” he repeated under his breath.Oh… he knew her.Wasn’t she the same woman from Becca’s birthday party? The one who had abruptly cut off her ambassadorial endorsement with Becca?But why was she calling him?He rubbed his temples, irritation creeping in, then spoke again.“Alright, I remember you—Miss Leah Grey, CEO of Leah’s Confectioneries. I kno

SCREEECHHHHHHH…..Tyler’s scooter came to a sharp halt right in front of X Fetish Restaurant—the exact spot Leah had told him to meet her.He steadied the bike, killed the engine, and began chaining the tyre. Just then, a security guard strode up to him, his expression already sour.“Who is the owner of this carton?” the man barked rudely.Tyler paused for a second, glanced at himself, and quickly concluded he wasn’t carrying any carton. Deciding it wasn’t his problem, he ignored the guard and continued locking his tyre.But the man wasn’t letting it go.Irritated by Tyler’s silence, the guard suddenly kicked the tyre.“Aren’t you listening, or are you deaf?” he snapped. “I asked you a question! Who owns this carton, and why is it parked here?”That got Tyler’s attention.He slowly lifted his gaze and looked around. To his left—nothing. To his right—nothing. He even glanced behind him—still nothing.No carton anywhere.Frowning, he looked back at the guard. “Hold on… what carton are y

Tyler scoffed, utterly stunned.Wait… were his ears deceiving him?Five billion dollars—just to accept the deal? And on top of that, an open cheque to request any amount he wanted? What kind of brand did that? All because he exposed Becca’s lies to the public? Seriously?He sat there, still in disbelief, his response nowhere to be found.Opposite him, Jane watched in silence. Unlike Tyler, she wasn’t shocked by what had just been said. Before coming here, she and Leah had already discussed it.In fact, she had tried to warn Leah not to offer an open cheque—but Leah refused to listen.According to her, it would be risky not to. Jane knew how difficult things could become if Tyler decided to take advantage of that offer. After all, in her mind, he was poor—and she believed she understood people like him all too well.Desperate.Capable of anything for money.If given an open cheque, he might demand an amount far beyond what they—or even their company—could afford.So the moment Leah mad

Tyler’s response sent a ripple of amusement through the room. Laughter broke out almost instantly—loudest from Jane, who didn’t even try to hide it.Not only had Tyler claimed he was worth more than an open cheque, he had gone further—boasting that he could spend five billion dollars within twenty-four hours.How?The very idea was absurd. Completely impossible for someone as broke and insignificant as him… or so they believed.Jane wasn’t the only one entertained. Kehs felt the same, though her reaction leaned more toward discomfort than mockery. At that moment, it seemed to her that Tyler was pushing things far beyond reason. And since this entire exchange had started because of her, she decided to step in and put an end to it.She reached out, gently touching Tyler’s arm before speaking in a calm, measured tone.“Mr. Hudson, don’t you think you’re going a bit too far with this?” she asked softly. “I understand that I started this banter by bringing you here, but I don’t think it sh

At Jane’s outburst, the attention of everyone in the restaurant was immediately drawn to them.Tyler looked at her, his expression calm, his voice even.“Listen to me, Jane. I’m not in the mood for all this you’re doing. I have more important things to attend to than going back and forth with you…”“You’re not in the mood?” she scoffed, disbelief evident in her tone. “When you were boasting—glamouring and making all those bold claims—you didn’t think about your mood then! And now you want to walk away?”She shook her head firmly.“That’s a lie, Tyler. A complete lie! You must prove what you said. Go on—finish what you started!”Hearing her words, a faint smirk curved Tyler’s lips.If only she knew who she was talking to, she wouldn’t be speaking so boldly. But he couldn’t blame her—she simply had no idea who he truly was.And that made her behavior… understandable.Still, Leah had already pleaded with him to put an end to the confrontation. He had no intention of reigniting it—not bec