That night, the city felt different.Since the news of the fall of the Rolland family spread, the atmosphere that had been filled with fear for decades slowly shifted into relief. Businesspeople who had lived under the shadow of that family’s power could finally breathe easily.For years, the Rolland family had controlled almost every line of business in the city—both legal enterprises and those operating in the dark world. No major company could grow without their “blessing.” A blessing that was nothing more than extortion.If someone wanted their business to run smoothly, they had to flatter the Rolland family, hand over an unreasonable amount of money, or surrender a portion of their company shares.If not? Their business would be destroyed in a short time.That was why, when the news of the Rolland family’s downfall appeared on television, many people did not believe it at first. But when report after report kept arriving, the reality was finally accepted by everyone.All of the R

For several seconds, everyone was silent.However, Jasmine quickly continued, her voice full of excitement. “Yeah! I remember now,” she said with a wide smile. “Because tomorrow is March 30. Tomorrow is Thom’s birthday.”Her tone sounded genuinely happy, as if she had just discovered good news. Her eyes sparkled as she looked at each person at the table.First at Rachel. Then at her father, Mr. Edmund. Then at Madam Yosie.Jasmine smiled brightly, hoping they would also feel happy hearing the news.But no one smiled. No one looked enthusiastic.Mr. Edmund only looked slightly awkward.Rachel remained seated while holding a spoon to feed Shenina, her face expressionless.Madam Yosie even leaned back in her chair immediately with an uninterested expression.“So what if tomorrow is Thom’s birthday?” Madam Yosie said coldly.That sentence made Jasmine’s smile falter slightly.Madam Yosie continued in a dismissive tone. “He’s already an adult. There’s no need to celebrate it.” She glanc

Rachel looked at Thom with a mixed expression—confused, annoyed, and slightly convinced. “Of course you can’t afford it,” she said in an almost mocking tone. “Even though you are a top investor at Lanster Company, still… isn’t your money already gone? Your unlimited card is already with me, and all your savings were spent just to buy this house.”“Eating at the Kuiwo restaurant is expensive, Thom. It’s about ten thousand dollars per person, even for just one meal! There’s no way you can afford it,” Rachel continued.Thom remained seated calmly, his eyes looking at his plate without any excessive expression. There was no sign of being disturbed or offended at all. He simply chewed slowly, as if he were listening to the wind outside the window.Jasmine, who was sitting beside him, looked at Thom with wide eyes and a hint of worry. “Sorry, Thom…” she said softly, her voice almost a whisper. “Maybe… we should just go to a regular restaurant tomorrow? Something more affordable, it doesn’t

Thom looked at the security guard calmly, without the slightest hint of excessive emotion on his face. He had faced too many people who judged others only by their outward appearance. “In that case,” Thom finally said in a relaxed voice, “just try asking the receptionist.” The guard frowned slightly. “Ask what?” “Ask whether I already made a reservation,” Thom continued, still calm. “Under the name Thom Haye.” The guard stared at Thom for a few seconds, clearly still doubtful. “When did you make the reservation?” he asked. “Last night.” The answer came quickly and without hesitation. Indeed, Thom remembered it clearly. When he told Red Dragon last night that he would have lunch at Kuiwo Restaurant with Jasmine and Shenina, Red Dragon immediately moved quickly. Within minutes, Red Dragon had already arranged the reservation. But the security guard in front of the restaurant instead chuckled softly. His expression clearly showed that he did not believe it at all. “So

The security guard let out a loud scream the moment his body slammed onto the stone floor in front of the restaurant.“Aaagh!”The impact had not only been loud, but also extremely painful. His buttocks and waist felt as if they had been struck by a massive hammer. He tried to move, but a sharp pain immediately spread across his lower back.“Ah… damn it…!”He tried to get up, but his body refused to cooperate.Several guests who had just stepped out of their cars in front of the restaurant immediately stopped and turned toward the commotion.Some of them even began to laugh.The guard suddenly realized something far more embarrassing than the pain.His legs were spread wide apart because the position of his fall had been extremely unnatural.His uniform pants, which were rather tight around the thighs, apparently could not withstand the pressure when he had been thrown earlier. They had torn.The tear was large enough to reveal his bright red underwear.Several people who saw it immed