Isabelle began to gush, her words tumbling out in a joyful rush. She told him absolutely everything. She described how the cold receptionist suddenly started bowing to her, how the entire staff treated her like a reigning princess, and how they escorted her to the top floor in a golden elevator."And then, Lance, Madam Selene herself was waiting for me!" Isabelle whispered in awe, her eyes shining. "She held the door open for me! She gave me a premium massage, served me this incredibly rare Arabian tea, and treated me like absolute royalty. I submitted our proposal directly into her hands, and she promised me it would sit at the very top of the General's list! I have a strong, undeniable feeling that our family is finally about to make it big. And if we win this... I will officially become the new face of the Sinclair family empire!"Isabelle reached across the table, tightly squeezing Lance's hand. Her eyes were filled with deep, profound gratitude. "I told you I shouldn't go, but yo

Elena stepped forward, her eyes flashing with pure hatred. "You have always been a disgusting leech, sneaking around and leaching off our family name! Now that you see the Sinclairs are finally rising to the absolute top of the world, you desperately want to be a part of our glory!""\Let me tell you something, Lance. It was solely because of my sister's incredible connections that the security guards even let you through the main gates today. You are only standing here because of the Sinclair name. If not for us, they would have kicked you out into the street like the worthless trash you are!""Elena!!!" Isabelle suddenly snapped, her face flushing red with raw anger. She stepped in front of Lance, her fists clenched tightly. "I have warned you multiple times not to speak to my husband like that!""You call this a husband?!" Elena laughed hysterically, pointing a mocking finger at Lance.Isabelle’s temper completely boiled over. She stepped forward fiercely, raising her hand high int

Slowly, deliberately, he pulled out a heavy, pristine envelope. It was made of thick, rare golden paper, completely flawless, and stamped directly in the center was the official, heavily embossed wax seal of the Supreme General himself. The gold seal shone brightly for everyone to see.In an instant, jaws dropped across the section.Everywhere became hdeadsilent. Even Isabelle stood completely stunned, her breath hitching as she stared at the official golden military envelope in her husband's hand.A wave of deep, paralyzing fear instantly spread through the audience. The laughter died out completely, replaced by panicked whispers."Wait... he really has it?" a billionaire murmured, his face turning pale. "That is the authentic golden seal of the High Command! What if... what if we have been insulting someone really, truly powerful all along? Oh my god!"Georgia looked absolutely stunned, her eyes darting between the golden envelope and Lance's calm face. Her heart hammered against he

"Mom!" Isabelle cried out, her voice breaking as she tried to beg her. "Please, don't do this!""It is either him or us!" Georgia shouted back, refusing to hear her pleas.Darren stepped closer to Isabelle, a twisted smile on his face. "See what you have done? Your useless husband is going to be dead the very second Madam Selene arrives. He brought a fake military invite! He is a dead man walking! Why are you still siding with him? If you don't care about yourself, at least think about your son, Henry!"Elena then turned to the crowd and the surrounding security guards, her eyes flashing with malice. "Let us throw this bastard out of here right now! That way, when Madam Selene arrives, she will not think he is together with the Sinclair family. If we leave him here, her terrifying wrath will reach every single one of us!""Yes!!!" Georgia shouted, waving her hands frantically. "Let us throw him out into the streets! Guards! Guards, throw this man out of the building right now!"A few

The moment the words left his mouth, a massive wave of relief swept through the trapped guests. The Sinclair family and the foreign dignitaries all chorused together, grovelling at his feet. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for sparing our lives! We swear we will never take your mercy for granted!""Everyone is free to go and take their seats," Lance announced, his voice booming clearly across the grand hall. Then, his eyes narrowed into slits of solid ice as he pointed a long finger toward the floor. "Except him."The finger was pointing directly at Darren.Darren, who was still clutching his bleeding, broken jaw, froze completely. He felt a sudden wave of heat in his trousers and almost peed in his pants right there on the floor. His voice cracked in pure terror. "W-Why me?!""You tore my invite envelope," Lance said. "And you broke the general seal."Darren’s eyes widened. A suffocating fear gripped his chest.Before he could even attempt to scramble away, Selene moved with lightni