It wasn't long after Adrian left the hall that the waiters began arriving with refreshments.Some carried plates of food, while others held trays filled with expensive drinks. They moved from table to table, serving the guests as conversations and laughter filled the room.However, none of the waiters approached Darren's table.A few minutes later, Adrian returned with Clara.This time, he was carrying two plates of food.When the people around them noticed Adrian approaching Darren, their conversations gradually died down. Several classmates exchanged surprised looks, wondering what he was up to.Adrian stopped in front of Darren and smiled."Darren, there's something I've been thinking about for a while."Darren looked up at him. "What is it?"Adrian sighed as though he had been carrying a heavy burden."To be honest, our relationship has been rough for a long time. Even when we were students, we could hardly get along. We've spent years arguing, and I don't think there's any reason

A few days after the alumni reunion, Darren was sitting in his office at the Hilton Conglomerate, going through some documents when he decided to take a short break.He picked up the remote control and switched on the television.A news broadcast was already in progress, and the headline displayed on the screen immediately caught his attention."Breaking News: Adrian Blake, son of billionaire businessman Edward Blake, suffers a humiliating incident during a live television broadcast."Darren raised an eyebrow.The reporter continued speaking."Several days after the incident, the story continues to attract widespread attention. Videos of the embarrassing moment have circulated across social media, drawing reactions from viewers both locally and internationally. Many have expressed disbelief at what happened, while others have turned the incident into a subject of ridicule."The screen showed footage from the alumni gathering. Adrian's disastrous moment had been captured from several a

Charles stopped a short distance away and looked Darren up and down."Don’t tell me you have started hanging around with my sister, have you? You greedy bastard, you are so desperate for the money my father is offering to invest in your company you have already started making approach.” He looked at Darren with more anger “Stay away from my sister and stay away from anything that concerns my family."Darren raised an eyebrow."What's your problem?""My problem is you!" Charles snapped. "I don't want you getting close to Allison, and I don't want you interfering in my family's affairs. If you know what's good for you, stay away from us."Darren stared at him for a moment before letting out a quiet laugh.Charles's face darkened."What's so funny?""Nothing. I just find it amusing that you're giving me orders as though you own the entire McArthur family."Charles clenched his jaw."Listen carefully. I'm the heir to the McArthur fortune. My father might be entertaining the idea of makin

Later that evening, Darren was driving home from the McArthur residence.The roads were relatively quiet, and the lights from the passing streetlamps illuminated the interior of his car. However, his mind was far from the road. He kept thinking about what Mr. McArthur had told him.“So that's why he's been insisting on the marriage.”Darren shook his head slightly.He had initially thought Mr. McArthur was simply trying to use his daughter to secure a business relationship with the Hilton family. He had even accused the older man of being selfish for prioritizing his own interests over Allison's happiness.Now, he understood that there was more to the situation.Mr. McArthur was dying, and his greatest concern was what would happen to his daughter after he was gone.The thought sent a chill down Darren's spine.He had never imagined that the older man was facing something so serious.Terminal cancer, and only one year left to live.Darren tightened his grip on the steering wheel.For

Darren remained silent for a while, trying to make sense of everything Joshua had told him.He had known the Legacy System was powerful, but he had never imagined that it could take complete control of someone who wore the ring.After a moment, he looked up at Joshua."If the ring is making you do these things, and you have no control over it, why don't you simply take it off?"Joshua let out a bitter laugh."If only it were that simple.""What do you mean?"Joshua raised his right hand and showed Darren the ring on his finger."Because the system has already taken control of me. I'm not supposed to be its host, Darren. My body was never meant to contain it, but now that it has entered me, it has begun treating me like a parasite would treat its host."Darren frowned."A parasite?""Yes. It feeds on me while using my body to carry out its own will."Joshua looked down at the ring."I have tried countless times to remove it. I've pulled at it, twisted it, and done everything I could th