The sudden voice behind her made Alicia turn immediately.For a brief second, she looked startled.Her eyes landed on the man in the red suit standing behind her with a casual smile on his face. Alicia studied him carefully for a moment before speaking politely.“Sorry, but do I know you?”Mr. Red smiled openly. “No, you do not.” He chuckled lightly. “I am just a fan.”“A fan?” Alicia repeated with surprise.Mr. Red nodded.“I am not really interested in the modelling industry,” he admitted honestly. “But I have seen several of your interviews and campaigns. I must say, I enjoy watching your work.”Alicia smiled innocently, “That is very kind of you.”Mr. Red placed a hand on his chest dramatically.“I only speak the truth.”Darren stood quietly beside her. Unlike Alicia, however, he did not look particularly pleased seeing Mr. Red chatting with her.Part of it was jealousy.But a much bigger part was suspicion.His eyes quietly studied the mysterious businessman.Back when Darren had

A week later, the executive conference room of Hilton Conglomerate was filled with some of the most powerful people in the business world.Major shareholders sat around the long conference table alongside influential investors and senior board members. Conversations filled the room as people discussed company projects, investments, and future plans while waiting for the meeting to begin.At the head of the table sat Derek Hilton himself.As chairman of the board, his position naturally commanded the highest seat in the room. Close to him sat Darren, while Jeff remained standing respectfully nearby.Derek looked around the conference room before speaking.“Is everyone here?”Several people glanced around. One of the board members suddenly pointed toward an empty chair.“Not everyone, Chairman Hilton. Mr. Red is yet to arrive.”The moment Mr. Red's name was mentioned, Derek immediately laughed.“Hahaha!”Several people smiled.Derek shook his head helplessly, “When has Mr. Red ever att

For the first time since Darren had known him, Mr. Red looked completely different.The man who was usually carefree and nonchalant no longer had his usual relaxed smile. Instead, his face carried a seriousness that immediately made the atmosphere inside the conference room heavier.Mr. Red slowly took a step forward. His expensive red shoes echoed against the floor.Then he looked directly at Derek Hilton and spoke calmly, his voice was not impudent but there were traces of contempt in it, as if speaking to someone underneath him.“Derek Hilton, you are sitting in my seat. Please get up so that I can seat,” Mr. Red said casuallyThe entire conference room froze.By now, nobody was laughing anymore. The board members exchanged uneasy looks while several investors frowned in confusion.Darren's eyes narrowed immediately.“What rubbish are you talking about? How dare speak so disrespectful to my grandfather?” he asked coldly.Mr. Red calmly looked at him. Then he pointed toward the chai

Joseph smiled slyly, “It took you long enough.”The confidence in his voice made the atmosphere inside the conference room even heavier.Derek's eyes remained fixed on him.“Whitmore?” he repeated slowly. “Is he talking about that Whitmore? The son of Richard Whitmore? The one I ordered for him to be made bankrupt?”Darren swallowed hard before giving a small nod.The revelation alone was enough to send shockwaves through the room.Several board members gasped.Others stared at Joseph in disbelief.Almost everyone present knew who Richard Whitmore had been. Years ago, he had been one of the biggest businessmen in the country until he crossed Derek and ordered for his bankruptcy. His bankruptcy had made headlines everywhere, and his death afterward had become one of the biggest business tragedies of the decade.However, nobody had heard much about his son afterward.Most people assumed the young man had left the country. Others believed he had changed his name and started a new life s

The driver's words had barely settled when Derek suddenly swayed. His face had become completely pale.The old billionaire looked as though all the strength had been drained from his body.“Master!” Jeff shouted.Before either Darren or Jeff could react, Derek's eyes suddenly rolled back and his body swayed. Then he collapsed heavily onto the ground.“Grandpa!”Darren immediately dropped to his knees beside him, panic filling his voice as he grabbed the old man's shoulders.“Grandpa! Grandpa!”There was no response.The reporters nearby immediately became alarmed as they rushed closer.“What happened?”“Chairman Hilton collapsed!”“Somebody call an ambulance!”Despite all the shouting, nobody actually stepped forward to help. Jeff quickly knelt beside Derek and checked his pulse. His expression darkened for a moment before he finally looked up.“He is alive.”Darren immediately released a small breath of relief, but it lasted only a second.“But his pulse is weak,” Jeff added tensely.