Elvis was utterly stunned when he finally saw the full extent of the damage left behind after the police had taken several of the kidnappers away.The once luxurious office now looked like the aftermath of a violent storm. Chairs were overturned, shattered glass littered the floor, and expensive decorations that once hung proudly on the walls had been reduced to fragments.However, the police hadn’t taken all the kidnappers with them.For reasons best known to them, they had left the injured ones behind. They were those who had foolishly attempted to pick up their guns and fight the officers.Their rebellion had ended swiftly. Each of them now lay groaning on the floor with gunshot wounds to their legs, completely incapable of escaping.Yet Elvis’s attention wasn’t focused on the wounded men.Nor was it on the terrified guests who had just narrowly escaped death.His gaze swept across the wreckage of his office, his expression darkening with every step he took.His concern was entirely

"Let's go upstairs," Giulia said to Dante, her voice flat and straightforward.She led the way, and Dante followed suit.As they ascended the staircase, Giulia initiated a conversation."As you already know, I'm the eldest granddaughter of Vittorio Santoro. I would like to learn more about you as well," she said."You already know my name," Dante replied, his face focused as he followed her.Their facial expressions and movement felt as though they were heading upstairs for a business meeting. There was no atom of romance between them, not even in their conversation."Just like it's on the business card I gave you, Lorenzo Marchetti is my boy. I'm..." He was still speaking when Giulia interrupted him."I don't mean to pry into your business, nor am I concerned about who your boy is. Whatever company you're running is none of my concern," she scoffed, her face still focused ahead.She didn't want any argument. It's obvious he doesn't know who is Lorenzo Marchetti, the CEO of Armani Alli

"Watch your mouth, Theodore. Dante is not your mate in any category," said Giulia.Even Dante was surprised to see Giulia hold him in such high esteem.It seems she's beginning to see his potential and value."Is that supposed to be your response?" Theodore flared up. "I said, who the hell is this man?!"A wry smile crept up Dante's lips."I'm her hus..."Giulia immediately nudged him with her elbow, cutting him off."Anyways, Theodore, Dante here is my husband. I'm sorry for not informing you about the wedding...""Rubbish! Absolutely nonsense!" Theodore yelled, surprising everyone. "He can't be your husband, Giulia. Come on, how could you think I would fall for this cheap prank?" He chuckled."Come on, don't be shy. Just say you picked him from the street so he could have lunch with our family."He continued, "But you shouldn't have brought him into this meeting, Giulia. Come on, you should know boundaries when doing charity.""And why would I choose you of all important people to

"Don't you know there is a better solution—one that wouldn’t require selling any company and would even allow the family business to rise to a higher level?" Dante asked him this question as he left him after his Giulia's intervention.Theodore managed to get up, gasping for air. "You could have told me beforehand. Do you have to bring me down to your level before saying it?" He said.Despite the kicks and slaps from Dante, he had not become humble."Well, I'm not here for you, so I won't seize this information because of your rude manner," Dante said.He cleared his throat to continue. "James Company is currently looking for a partner," he said. "If Santoro's Group could secure this cooperation slot, the future returns would be immeasurable."Theodore sneered, "Now it's understandable why you cling onto Giulia to save you from your miserable situation.""You're so delusional. How do you think it would be possible for James Group to..."He couldn't finish, only to be slammed back down

Giulia sipped her coffee nervously, relieved that Dante hadn’t come upstairs. If he had heard her fabricated Romeo and Juliet story, he would have teased her mercilessly.Lorenzo pulled a contract from a nearby folder, still smiling."I'm very satisfied with your company. We will sign the cooperation agreement immediately."Giulia was stunned. She hasn't even discussed anything about her company, so how then did he became satisfied?"Thank you, sir." She took the contract paper and saw the profit-sharing terms, along with Lorenzo’s pre-signed signature, as if he had been waiting for her all along.Before she could ask a question, Lorenzo cleared his throat and added, "For efficiency, we have already wired your company three billion dollars...""Oh my goodness," Giulia couldn't conceal her excitement."Thank you so much for this collaboration. Thank you for trusting my company."Overjoyed, she quickly signed her name on the document presented to her.Meanwhile, in the VIP reception roo