A middle-aged man in a tailored black suit hurried over.The badge pinned neatly to his chest immediately identified his position. Estate Manager.His expression was calm and professional as he stepped into the crowd."Good evening, ladies and gentlemen." His gaze swept across the gathered guests before landing on Gregory's swollen face.His pupils contracted slightly. A guest had been assaulted? This was no small matter.The party tonight was attended by numerous influential figures. If this situation wasn't handled properly, it could affect Imperial Crest Manor's reputation.The manager immediately stepped forward."My name is Thomas Caldwell." He gave a polite nod. "I am the Estate Manager of Imperial Crest Manor."His eyes moved between Gregory and Veyron. "May I know what happened here?""What happened?" Gregory almost exploded from anger. He pointed furiously at Veyron. "This bastard assaulted me!""Is this how Imperial Crest Manor treats its guests?" His voice rose with every s

"You—!" Julian's face instantly turned red with fury.His chest rose and fell violently. How dare this bastard pretend not to know him?To him, that sentence was even more humiliating than being slapped in public."Young Master Hawthorne." Gregory looked between the two men in surprise. "You know him?"Julian snorted coldly. His gaze locked onto Veyron like a poisonous snake."We have some history."The hatred in his eyes was undisguised. Inside, he was already sneering.'Still acting arrogant at a time like this?''Fine.''Then don't blame me for what's about to happen.'A cold smile gradually appeared on his face. Tonight's gathering wasn't an ordinary banquet.A truly important figure was expected to appear. Someone whose status was beyond anything Veyron could imagine.Julian originally came here to find an opportunity to get close to that person.Now, however, another opportunity had appeared.If Veyron continued causing trouble, he would inevitably attract attention.By then, ev

"Yes, Master Langford!" Thomas nodded immediately.Cold sweat had already formed on his forehead. The matter had escalated far beyond what he could handle.Without wasting another second, he ordered several security personnel to retrieve and review the surveillance footage.The entire courtyard fell silent as everyone waited. A few minutes later, the security team returned.Thomas quickly stepped forward. His expression looked increasingly uneasy."Master Langford..." His voice was noticeably lower than before. "We've checked all the surveillance footage.""And?" Reginald's gaze remained cold."There was no theft." Thomas swallowed hard. "Nothing was stolen nor did this gentleman attempt to steal anything."BOOM!The crowd instantly erupted."What?""No theft?""Then all those accusations were false?""How embarrassing."Countless strange looks immediately landed on Gregory and Julian.Meanwhile, Julian's expression became extremely ugly. His fists clenched tightly. How was this possi

"You... You people!" Julian pointed at the surrounding guests. His chest rose and fell violently with anger. "Hypocrites!"A few minutes ago, not a single one of them had spoken on Veyron's behalf. Some had even joined Gregory in mocking him.Yet now that Augustus Laurent and Reginald Langford had intervened, they had all switched sides without hesitation.Every one of them was trying to push him forward to protect themselves.Julian felt both furious and humiliated. But just as he was about to argue further, his phone suddenly rang.RING!RING!The sharp ringtone cut through the tense atmosphere.Julian glanced at the screen and froze. It was his father. A bad feeling instantly appeared in his heart. He hurriedly answered."Dad..."Before he could say another word, an angry roar exploded from the speaker."Julian Hawthorne!" The voice was so loud that several nearby guests heard it clearly.Julian's body stiffened. "D-Dad...""Where are you?" his father demanded furiously. "Didn't th

When they turned around, Iris frowned slightly. A strange man was limping toward them.His appearance was extremely miserable. His face was swollen beyond recognition.Several white bandages wrapped around his head, making him resemble an injured mummy.One of his eyes was nearly swollen shut. The sight was so shocking that even she was momentarily stunned.Meanwhile, Gregory's expression instantly darkened when he saw Veyron.His injuries from yesterday still throbbed painfully. Every movement sent sharp pain through his body.The humiliation he suffered at the party remained fresh in his mind. Yet the culprit was standing right in front of him."Veyron." His voice was cold and his eyes burned with resentment. "You really are hard to get rid of."Veyron glanced at him lazily. A hint of annoyance flashed across his eyes."You again?"Beside him, Iris frowned slightly. Her instincts immediately told her this man was trouble."Do you know him?""Unfortunately." Veyron nodded. Then he ad