Jonathan just shook his head. Elly’s shock made Brandon and Doctor Liam turn their attention too, and both of their eyes widened when they realized Leon was no longer there. "Who was that man? Could he be some kind of god?" Doctor Liam whispered. Jonathan let out a quiet sigh, upset with himself for not standing up for Leon earlier and even doubting his trustworthiness. "He seems to have left," he replied. Elly’s eyes widened as she gasped in shock. She hadn’t even gotten to thank him or transfer the payment to him yet. "No. That can’t be. I haven’t apologized or thanked him in person. I haven’t paid him either. How could this happen?" "What’s going on here?" A soft voice came from the bed, Lewis’s. Everyone immediately turned their attention to him, and Medona could be seen trying to hold him back as he attempted to shift into a sitting position. "Don’t move around too much," Medona warned. But Lewis refused and sat up anyway, even though he was breathing heavily. "What happ

Bella tensed up. Her breath caught in her throat, as if the air had frozen solid in an instant. Her mind raced, searching for what to say to Chloe. "Come on, Bella. Didn’t you say yourself that this formula is something special?" Martha cut in, her smirk still playing at the corner of her mouth. Martha’s voice grated on her ears. Her feelings of worry mixed with frustration were becoming impossible to hold back. "What am I supposed to do? No... could this be the end of my career?" Bella whispered to herself. Several executives began speaking up. Like Chloe, they were deeply concerned. Some demanded to see the formula, while others scolded Bella for not taking this matter seriously. A few employees, especially from the R&D team, looked curious too. Despite the earlier tension between Bella and Martha, some held a glimmer of hope about what Martha had said regarding the formula. "Don’t joke around, Bella. You’re the marketing manager, you know how serious this situation is. Give me

Bella stretched her arms behind her back, handing the clothes to Leon. She didn’t dare turn around, afraid she’d be tempted by Leon’s muscular figure. Even now, her cheeks were flushed as red as tomatoes. After taking the clothes, Leon went back to the bathroom. A little while later, he came out looking neatly dressed. At the dining table, Bella stared at Leon for a moment, transfixed. Before this, Leon had dressed like a priest from an ancient temple. His clothes were so old-fashioned by city standards that it was no wonder some people had mistaken him for a beggar. But now, Leon looked like a proper modern man. Even though he was wearing simple clothes, his handsome face and clear white skin made him look completely different from before. Leon furrowed his brow slightly. "Why are you staring at me like that? Is something wrong with my clothes? Or do I have something on my face?" Bella let out a sigh. "No... it’s nothing." Leon said nothing, thinking to himself, What’s really go

In her room, Bella paced back and forth anxiously, staring at her phone on the nightstand. She was worried about how Chloe would react when she told her that Leon had refused to meet her. But after thinking for a while, she finally found the courage to walk over to the phone and call Chloe. ... The Buona Vista Cluster stood grandly in the middle of Huston city, an elite residential area that symbolized power and influence for most conglomerates. Every property in this district was worth at least one billion dollars, something far beyond the reach of ordinary people. One of the buildings there, worth over two hundred billion dollars, belonged to Chloe. She walked gracefully toward the bathtub to take a soak, after spending the whole day dealing with company matters. A few moments later, she submerged her body in the water, leaving only her head above the soapy surface, when suddenly her attention was drawn to her phone ringing not far away. Chloe let out a heavy sigh, annoyed tha

When they heard the old man’s final words, everyone present looked shocked. Some exchanged disbelieving glances while others started whispering among themselves. As many people knew, the statue in question was a work highly admired by customers. But how could a young man dressed so simply come here today and claim it was nothing but a fake? "Grandpa? What are you doing? Why are you being so polite to this beggar?" Rihana grumbled, pulling on the old man’s arm and shaking it slightly. "You heard him yourself, he insulted the art in this pavilion." The old man said nothing. His eyes remained fixed on Leon, clearly determined to wait for his answer. "You!…" Rihana snapped, suddenly shifting her gaze from her grandfather to Leon. "Who do you think you are? Look, I could easily send you to jail for causing a disturbance here. Your baseless accusations are more than enough to ruin your future behind bars." After Rihana spoke, the crowd started whispering again. Their words were sharp an