Cory's car soon pulled into the spacious courtyard of the Alfred family estate. Before the vehicle had even come to a complete stop, several servants hurried over to greet him, having already recognized the young man who had once been treated like family many years ago. The front door swung open, and Mrs. Leah stepped outside. The moment her eyes landed on Cory, she froze in disbelief. For a brief second, she wondered if she was imagining things. Then a wide smile spread across her face as excitement overwhelmed her. "Cory!" she exclaimed, hurrying down the steps. "My goodness... it really is you!" Without hesitation, she embraced him warmly. Cory smiled and returned the hug respectfully. "It's been a long time, Aunt Leah." Mrs. Leah pulled back and held his shoulders, carefully looking him up and down as though making sure he was real. "I can't believe you've finally come back. Look at you! You've grown into such a handsome young man.." Cory chuckled. "I've missed you too." Mrs

Julia's smile slowly faded as she looked at Cory in surprise. The confession had completely caught her off guard. She had expected many things from their reunion, but this was certainly not one of them. After taking a quiet breath to collect her thoughts, she looked at him with an apologetic expression. "Cory, what are you saying? We barely know each other anymore. Yes, we were childhood friends, but we only reunited yesterday after fifteen years apart". Cory smiled bitterly, "Julia, it may seem sudden to you, but these feelings aren't new. I've loved you since we were children. Back then, I didn't fully understand what love was, but I knew I always wanted to be with you. When I left this city, I made myself a promise that I would only come back after becoming someone worthy of standing beside you. Everything I've done over the last fifteen years was for that goal. Not a single day passed without me thinking about you, wondering how you were doing, and hoping that when I finally re

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Betty noticed the growing disturbance near the table and quickly made her way through the crowd. Her steps were steady, her expression calm and professional.“Sorry,” she said as she reached them, voice clear enough for the nearby guests to hear. “How can I be of help? What’s happening here?”Cory turned toward her at once, still gripping the wine bottle. He wasted no time launching into his story, voice loud and full of outrage. He claimed Marcus had deliberately brought him a bottle containing sulfites despite knowing his severe allergy. He insisted he never requested the wine. Mrs. Leah stood beside him, nodding firmly in support of every word.When Cory finished, Betty looked at Marcus.Marcus met her eyes without hesitation. “It’s a lie,” he said quietly. “He asked for this exact bottle by name. I refused at first, checked the system, confirmed his Platinum access, and only then brought it.”Betty studied his face for only a second. She knew exactly who Marcus was. He did not li

At that moment, Cory's phone began vibrating again. He stared at the screen, his hands trembling slightly. Another call was coming in, this time from The COO, Ms Natalie. With a growing sense of dread, he answered. "Hello?" "Mr. Cory. I hope you read your message, I just want to affirm it for you. Our contract has end. because you breached one of our terms by bullying our staff". Cory's face went pale. "What? wait, I am sorry" "Late for that", Natalie said, and the call ended shortly afterward. Cory stood completely still. For years, his company had worked with Langstone Group. It was their most important partnership, responsible for a significant portion of their revenue and reputation. Losing it wasn't merely embarrassing. It could seriously damage the entire company. And it had happened immediately after Marcus told him to worry about his career. Cory slowly raised his head. His eyes were filled with disbelief and anger. "How the fuck...?" He suddenly stepped toward Ma