The pain in Leo’s arm throbbed all through the night. He had wrapped it with an old towel and tried to sleep, but every time he closed his eyes, Clara’s words echoed in his head — > “You’re just a cleaner. I need a man who can give me a future.” He turned on his small bed, staring at the cracked ceiling of his tiny one-room apartment. The bulb flickered weakly, and the fan rattled as it turned. It was hot, humid, and full of mosquitoes, but Leo didn’t have the strength to care. He had worked all day, gotten dumped, and bled — all in one shift. By morning, his arm had swollen. The cut looked bad. The hotel manager noticed and sent him to the hospital. “Make sure you bring the medical bill,” the manager said coldly. “We’ll see if it’s your fault first before deciding who pays.” Leo just nodded and walked out. At the hospital, the nurse frowned after cleaning the wound. “You should’ve come sooner. Luckily, it’s not too deep. But you’ll need an injection and some medicine.”

After hailing a taxi from the hotel, he quickly returned to his rental home in hopes of getting the black card his mother had sent to his address if she was truly telling the truth.Upon returning to the apartment, Leo found no belongings thrown out in the corridor, which relieved him; perhaps Mr Briggs wasn't that bad after all.But he was mistaken. Just as he approached the door, a middle aged figure emerged from his rental home.The caretaker " recognizing the man, Leo realized it was the caretaker who also happens to be his landlord's brother who had rented the place to him.As Leo faced the landlord's brother, the man also looked at him and said with a mocking glance, " you're lucky this time, your girlfriend is dating some rich guy, and he paid your rent, so your stuff's still inside,"" Your girlfriend's new boyfriend who paid the rent, oh no sorry, I mean your ex-girlfriend's boyfriend, but it's not a problem, as long as the bill is settled." The caretaker didn't bother to exp

In the midst of an important meeting, Coleman donned in a suit, nervously hosted a crucial meeting in the conference room. However, his expression transformed with excitement upon receiving a call from Sharon, prompting him to instruct,"Arrange the highest level of reception for our guest; I will be down shortly to welcome him personally."After hanging up, an electrified Coleman addressed the conference room," This meeting will be postponed till further notice, as there is something urgent I must attend to immediately."Leaving behind this statement, Mr Coleman, disregarding the astonished expressions around him, rose from his chair and promptly exited the conference room. Coleman hastened along, briskly walking while ensuring his attire was impeccable as if preparing to meet an eminent guest.His subordinates were left dumbfounded by the display,as Coleman, typically stoic, had never before been witnessed in such an animated state. Their curiosity piqued about the individual Coleman

" Bro, are you serious?" Nick asked, eyes widening in disbelief."Seriously, I just told you that I won a lottery," Leo reiterated." Sorry, I got too excited! How much did you win?" Nick inquired eagerly.Not much, just ten million!" Leo tossed the figure out nonchalantly, not daring to divulge his true, unlimited net worth for fear of shocking Nick to death."Ten million is a whole lot, who knew you'd get dumped and then win a lottery! She must have covered you with bad luck and that washed away after she left! Come on, let's drink our fill." Nick jovially raised his beer glass, inviting Leo to join in the toast.With this 1.2 million dollars, his girlfriend Camille could finally undergo the surgery, and the weight that had been pressing on his heart could at last be relieved for the moment.Bro, consider this money a loan from you, I'll repay it once I have the money." Nick maintained his principle. Even if Leo was his best friend, money was money and friendship was friendship."N

The corners of Leo’s mouth twitched slightly as he continued scrolling through social media on his phone. News about business mergers, celebrity scandals, and trends flashed past his eyes one after another without holding his attention for long.Then a newly released post suddenly caught his eye. “The Starlight Entertainment Gala will be hosted in Seattle two months from now. Numerous celebrities, directors, investors, and influential figures are expected to attend…” Leo’s fingers paused mid-scroll. A faint smile slowly appeared on his face. “ Interesting… this might actually be the perfect opportunity.” The Starlight Entertainment Gala was one of the biggest annual entertainment events in the country. It wasn’t just a glamorous gathering for actors and singers. Behind the dazzling lights and cameras, it was also a place where major business deals, partnerships, and social connections were formed. Most importantly, Carolyn would likely attend. His parents may have already arran