“Luke! Why are you taking so long to answer? Hurry up and get here, right now! Come to the cafeteria! There’s something you need to see!”Tony’s voice came through the phone, tense and rushed, like he was barely holding things together.Luke frowned. “What happened? What’s going on?”He had been in the middle of a shower when his phone started ringing nonstop. He ignored it at first, but the persistent buzzing forced him to finish quickly. When he saw Tony’s name flashing on the screen, he answered immediately.A white towel was wrapped loosely around his waist, barely covering his lower body. His upper body was still damp, lean and well-proportioned, with the natural definition of someone with youthful built.On the left side of his chest was a small birthmark shaped like a dragon’s head, distinct enough that anyone seeing it for the first time would mistake it for a tattoo.“Just get here fast!” Tony said urgently. “It’s about Veroni—”A loud shout cut him off, followed by the sound

After stepping out of the taxi, he walked straight toward the company building. His pace was steady, almost eager, yet his face stayed calm and unreadable.Now and then, he smiled at people passing by, judging from their uniforms that they were company employees. Most ignored him outright. A few noticed him, only to shoot him annoyed looks, as if they had just seen a lunatic man.After all, who in their right mind smiles at strangers they do not even know? For no particular reason?Luke didn't mind. He is in a far greater mood now.When he reached the gate, the excitement in his chest spiked the moment the massive building came into full view.It was huge. Beautiful and elegant. Impossible to miss.He stopped for a moment, taking in the structure and the sleek design. By his estimate, it had more than fifty floors.“So impressive,” he muttered under his breath, genuinely awed.He could not help but praise the architect in his mind. Whoever designed this place knew exactly what they we

“I’ve been serving your family for more than two decades.” Bernard leaned back slightly as he spoke in a steady tone. He continued. “I started out managing one of your family’s hotels. Back then, ENDX Corporation didn’t even exist. The company was only established ten years ago.”Luke raised an eyebrow then nodded slowly. That meant Bernard had already been working for the Cruise family before Luke was even born.As for the ENDX, he already knew a bit about it, so he was not surprised that the company was just over a decade old. Compared to other giants in the industry, it was still relatively new.What truly impressed him was how fast ENDX had grown. It had risen through the ranks at an unbelievable speed, outperforming competitors that had been around far longer. Now it made sense. The company was backed by his family’s resources, and more importantly, by his grandfather’s influence. With Duncan Cruise behind it, success was almost guaranteed.Luke noticed Bernard smile faintly, his

The crowd around them gradually dispersed. People returned to wandering around the showroom as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened, as though the earlier commotion had never existed.Pauline looked at Luke with a hint of surprise.“Should we really just let them go?” she asked.Luke nodded lightly. He was not comfortable being in front of Veronica’s parents for too long. For more than two years, the couple had treated him poorly. If they stayed any longer, he was not confident he could keep his temper in check.Pauline let out a quiet sigh. Luke knew she wanted to teach them a lesson. Truth be told, he felt the same way. But they were still Veronica’s parents. If he went too far, Veronica might misunderstand and think he was taking revenge simply because she broke up with him.Pauline felt a twinge of sympathy for their new President. Why did Luke endure such humiliation without fighting back? Was he really that devoted to his girlfriend?What she could not understand was why

The irritation in Luke’s voice was clear. He wasn’t mad, just because Noel ignored him. He was mad at the way everyone treated him, all because of the way he dressed.Noel’s expression darkened in an instant after hearing what Luke said.Deaf?Did this nobody seriously just call him deaf? Did this man have any idea who he was talking to? Or did he truly believe they were on the same footing?A ripple of shock spread through the reception area.‘Did that vagrant really just insult Mr. Baltazar? Has he completely lost his mind?’ everyone thought.“I see,” Noel said, lips curling into a cold smile. “You’re looking for Mr. Rivera? Hmm?”He took slow, deliberate steps toward Luke, each one heavy with pressure. Beside him, Monique instinctively stepped back.She knew that look all too well.Based on Noel’s expression and her familiarity with his temper, Monique was certain that Luke would regret ever opening his mouth.Calling their bank manager deaf was practically signing his own death wa