"Dad," Victor Blackwell looked at his father worriedly. "That bastard Veyron used some trick to sneak Iris into the bidding conference. What if Raven & Radiance actually wins a project?""Humph!" Grandfather Blackwell snorted. His wrinkled face was full of contempt. "What are you panicking for?"Victor frowned. "But—""There is no 'but'," the old man interrupted coldly."Raven & Radiance is nothing more than a small company. Compared to the brands participating today, it isn't even worth mentioning."Catherine nodded nervously. "Dad, Victor has a point though."Her brows knitted together. "What if Iris gets lucky? What if she actually wins?"The old man's eyes narrowed. Then a strange smile appeared on his face. A smile that made both Victor and Catherine uncomfortable."Tsk. Tsk." He tapped his cane lightly against the ground."Then what I want most right now..." His voice became softer. "...is for her to win."The couple exchanged confused looks."Huh?" Victor blinked. "Dad, what do

"I spared you again and again because of my aunt." His voice was frighteningly calm. "But every single time, you mistook my mercy for weakness."His icy gaze locked onto Robert. "While I was gone, you beat her. You put her in the ICU."His fingers slowly clenched. The veins on the back of his hand became visible."And now..." His voice dropped even lower. "You dare show your face in front of me again?"BOOM!The atmosphere inside the elevator instantly froze. Robert's face turned deathly pale.Every instinct in his body screamed at him to run. Unfortunately, there was nowhere to run.The elevator was a sealed box. And Veyron was standing between him and the exit.THUD.THUD.THUD.Each step Veyron took felt like a countdown to execution. Robert crawled backward desperately. His entire body trembled uncontrollably."You... don't do anything stupid..." He swallowed hard. "You can't touch me... You'll regret it...""Regret?" Veyron suddenly stopped walking. A cruel smile appeared on his

"Damn it! Damn it!" Zayden clutched his broken arm and roared hysterically. "You won't leave this place alive today!" His face was twisted with pain and humiliation. Ever since he was born, he had always been the one bullying others. Who in Highmont dared touch him? Yet today, not only had Veyron slapped him, he had even broken his arm. This humiliation was unbearable. With trembling fingers, he pulled out his phone and hurriedly scrolled through his contacts. Initially, he stopped on one number. Then he hesitated. A moment later, his eyes lit up. And without hesitation, he dialed another contact. BEEP! BEEP! The call connected and the hatred in his eyes intensified as he stared at Veyron. "Young Master Hawthorne!" His voice immediately became respectful. "It's me, Zayden. I've been attacked. Someone not only injured me, he even disrespected your Hawthorne family." His tone became increasingly aggrieved. "You must help me seek justice." Hawthorne? Veyron's br

THUD!THUD!THUD!The bodyguards surged forward like wolves that had found their prey.Each one moved faster than the other. Who wouldn't want to impress Julian Hawthorne?As long as they performed well today, they could gain his favor.Unfortunately for them, the man standing before them was someone who had once walked through mountains of corpses and rivers of blood.Compared to the battlefields Veyron had experienced... they were nothing.A faint smile appeared on his lips. It was cold, dangerous and almost cruel."Break his legs!" The leading bodyguard roared. "Don't let him escape!"SWISH!The steel baton in his hand descended viciously toward Veyron's skull. The strike was fast, powerful and merciless.Unfortunately, Veyron merely tilted his head. The baton brushed past his hair and missed completely."What?!" The bodyguard's eyes widened.Too fast!Before he could react—BAM!Veyron's fist slammed directly into his face. Blood exploded through the air and several teeth flew out

Surprisingly, the humiliating incident that occurred at the hallway never made the headlines.The Hawthorne and Duvall families reacted with astonishing speed. Every witness was silenced and every discussion was suppressed.Every trace of the incident seemed to disappear overnight. Yet complete secrecy was impossible.That very morning, a short report appeared on national television.The beautiful anchorwoman maintained her professional smile as she read the news."Breaking News. Young Master Julian Hawthorne of the prestigious Hawthorne family was reportedly involved in a serious traffic accident three days ago."The image of a completely battered Julian flashed across the screen."According to sources close to the family, Young Master Hawthorne sustained multiple injuries and is currently recovering under medical supervision.""The Hawthorne family has also announced that his upcoming wedding will be postponed until further notice."The report lasted less than a minute. But the effe