“If our interests align, then the CEO role is yours.”Brielle’s heart fluttered when she heard those words coming out of Jack’s mouth. She looked at Jack in a bit of disbelief. Was Jack really willing to let Rory become the CEO of a massive company like Rory News?This would give the O’Brian family immense power in not just the business world but also the political world.“I’m looking forward to it,” Brielle openly expressed her interest in what was happening.Jack looked at her and asked in a low voice, “How’s your daughter’s marriage life these days?”Brielle wasn’t expecting him to suddenly switch the topic.“How strong can their relationship be when they haven’t even done that once?” Brielle replied.Jack was quite surprised. “You mean… they… didn’t do that yet?”“No, not from what I can tell,” Brielle said. “My daughter told my daughter-in-law that she’s planning to go to honeymoon in a month or two.”Jack’s expression was a mix of emotions. “She’s looking forward to the honeymo

Miles away from the coast, the party music was being blasted on the mega ship.Brielle and Orland were not dancing, but they were using this opportunity to build new connections.Sadia was flaunting her wealth with some models, whereas Naomi was looking for investors that could help her own business.Kevin, on the other hand, just slapped Andrea to the side and looked for his wife.But she was not where he had left her.His heart picked up speed.He started looking for her, but Andrea appeared in his path once more.Kevin was visibly surprised. He had surely put more than enough strength in the slap, and so he had expected Andrea to stay unconscious for at least a few hours.So, he was really not expecting to see Andrea up and about.And she was smiling.“Your strength… I very much like it,” she adjusted her jaw. “I feel my blood sizzling. Try slapping me again.”“You’re trying to stall me, right?” Kevin said. “Your tricks won’t work because I know exactly what you’re doing and where

“I want your lives,” Kevin uttered coldly, his voice slightly shivering still.“Haha, do you even know who you’re messing with?” The eyes of the men started to glow, and they could now see Kevin very clearly even though it was dark at the beach, with no stars visible in the sky.Seeing their eyes glowing dark blue, Kevin frowned.It felt like the night itself grew heavier around him.The air tightened. Keven felt it immediately, the way his breath hit resistance, the way warmth bled out of his skin.It was as if his energy was being sucked out of him slowly but steadily.Were they feeding on him? And the surroundings?Kevin’s fists tightened. “So you were not ordinary men… like Andrea.”The two men were startled initially. Then their frames straightened. Muscles thickened. Smiles crept in. “How did you know that Andrea was a man?”Kevin blinked twice. “Wait… What? That woman I met on the ship was a man?” He was shocked. “She wasn’t Andrea but Andrew? I can’t believe it. She looked ju

Jack came to the top deck and looked for Cecilia.He couldn’t find her.He didn’t see Kevin anywhere, either.He told his men to look for Cecilia and then approached the O’Brian family. He met with Orland.“How is your furniture and food product business going, sir?” Jack asked.Orland felt proud that he was being given respect by Jack. “I’m doing great.”“I respect you because you raised the status of your family. Your father built the foundation, but you built on that and made O’Brian family what it is today,” Jack was all praise for Orland. “You’re an inspiration for young people like me, especially me.”Jack wasn’t exactly young. He was a middle-aged man.Orland didn’t point that out, though.“My father did not take good care of me,” Jack opened up about his past just a little. “After my mom died, he married another woman and then completely neglected me. I didn’t let that break my confidence.“I used the little money I had and took risks in the stock exchange and grew into what I

Later that night.Brielle and others returned home.Brielle told Naomi to see if Cecilia was in her room or not. Naomi checked and found Cecilia sleeping in the living room.Kevin was reading a magazine on the opposite couch.“How did you come home so fast?” Naomi asked.“Like you and others did,” Kevin replied without making eye contact.“Really?” she came over to check on Cecilia. “She looks stoned. She didn’t smoke pot, did she?”“I’m amazed by how little trust you have on your sister-in-law,” Kevin uttered a bit coldly. “Would you have been able to say those words if she was awake?”“I said it because she looks completely out,” Naomi defended herself. “I’ve seen people taking drugs. Even the government officials were enjoying themselves with two chicks sitting in their laps. I’m just worried that Cecilia might have been tricked.”“Cecilia likes to compete but not in things like taking drugs or drinking liquor,” Kevin retorted.Naomi smiled. “It’s good that you’re shielding your wi