Arya had to force her smile to remain steady, slowly pulling away from the old man. The hall was large enough, yet it felt like she was going to be squeezed by the numerous guests in attendance.Most of them were there because of Don Pedro.They were either his business associates, friends, or those who wanted to gain something from him. Most of them were on his payroll, including notable officials in Lakeville. “I want you to meet someone, Arya. Someone very important.” Don Pedro grabbed his daughter and led her to a corner of the hall.Eyes were still drooling over her, and whispers of how lovely she looked were still spreading across the large room. Arya moved like she didn’t have a mind of her own, struggling to keep her smile. She could see the three men chattering from a distance.None of them seemed recognizable, but she was certain they meant something, if not her Grandfather would never want her to meet them. The three men turned when they realized that some

Arya grunted, returning her gaze to Brian in a bid to apologize.The smile on her face had been doused, but she was surprised to see Brian still holding onto his. “It’s okay.” He whispered, turning to face Sean.“Yes, it’s me. Sean Peters, right?”“You remember…” Sean huffed, nodding proudly.“Of course, you wouldn’t forget. You had once come to beg my father to give you the deal to work on our new app for us. I was there, remember?” Arya let go of Brian, sighting the admittance on his face. “It’s a pity that you didn’t get the job, even though your ideas seemed promising. But we needed to work with a stronger brand. Apex Ventures had a better reputation, and business is not built on emotions.” Sean looked at Brian with so much spite, then he turned to Arya.“How are you two married?” He asked, but before Arya could decide if she was going to give a response or not, he gasped. “Yes! I know…” Sean cleared his throat, pointing at the couple one after the other. “My fath

Arya’s words left everyone dumbfounded, but their anger rose at the same time. Don Pedro grunted, almost frustrated after scanning the entire hall.“Where in God’s name did he go to?” He questioned silently, then he cleared his throat. “It seems you are lucky today, young man.” He returned his gaze to Brian, boiling aggressively. “But that doesn’t mean that I am going to let you stay here. Leave before I ask my guards to bind you and throw you into the gutter! I can make you disappear and no one will say anything about it.” Arya gasped, shaking her head frantically at her Grandfather.Brian took a deep breath, his smile still intact.“I am the CEO of the same company I sold three years ago, Mr. Kirk. You can confirm.” “And how are we going to do that?” Travis asked, disbelief laced in his tone.“You have a phone. I believe you know how to use it.” Brian retorted, a wry smile on his face. Travis huffed, then he reached for his pocket and took out his phone. “I can’t w

Sean took a deep breath, then he moved his eyes from one corner to the other. Truly, his father was right. So many people were watching, and some of the ladies taking pictures with their phones were ready to capture the moment if it dared to escalate. He took a deep breath and adjusted his jacket, pulling away from his father’s grip. Then he looked at Brian again, this time with more rage burning in his eyes. “The battle may have been over, pauper. But the war is still ongoing. I will burn down that company. I will make sure you lose that deal. That launch will not happen. You can bet on my words.” Brian said nothing, watching silently as Sean left with his father. Williams stopped after a few steps, turning to look at Brian. He glared at him, refusing to hide the hatred he had for him. Brian sighed heavily as soon as he saw him walking away, then he turned to Arya. “That was intense…” He muttered, sighting the shock on Arya’s face. “Who are you?” She a

“I see you have already figured everything out, Romeo…” Brian retorted, then he turned to Pearl.“I guess I will see you in court, Pearl. And make sure you are ready to lose everything you own, especially that company of yours.”Pearl’s eyes widened, then her lips parted.But for a few seconds, she didn’t say anything. Her eyes flamed with annoyance, her finger pointing to Brian’s face. “Is that a threat?” She had hoped for a quick response, but Brian was taking his time to give her one. “Do you remember the agreement signed when I gave you the money to help bring back City Global when it was struggling with bankruptcy?”“Why are you trying to remind me of something that happened years ago, Brian? Do you want the money back? You know that’s not going to happen, no one forced you to help. You did so yourself..”“Exactly…” Romeo nodded, agreeing with Pearl.Brian took a deep breath, then he cleared his throat. “You still haven’t answered my question, Pearl. Do you remember