“To new beginnings,” the others chimed raising their glasses in unison. Old Lady Chen nudged Alyssa with her chin towards Orion. “This is your chance, Alyssa. Do not embarrass me.” “Come Alyssa,” Aurelius straightens up and gives Alyssa a hand. “I will introduce you personally.” Alyssa nodded with a glint of confidence in her eyes. They walked towards Orion but someone’s question stopped everyone’s movement in the crowd. “President Zhao, before we proceed, there is something many of us here are curious about…” Orion looked over from the stage where he stood to a fat, bellied man in the crowd with eyes filled with questioning as he stared back at him. “What question is that?” Orion asked, his eyes narrowing. He recognized him as the cousin of one of the well respected families in the city. Harold Feng. “Well, there have been rumors about the surviving heir residing in the Zhao’s estate. Why isn’t he here with you? Or it has all been a lie to make your family look good

Elias gives a conceited smile and nods. “Of course, Young Master Wang.” As Elias walks away from the men, Alyssa follows behind him, her eyes flaming with anger. She draws her brother back with a hand. “Are you seriously going to bring Odessa to him?” Elias looked at her, annoyed as he shakes her off. “Young Master Wang isn’t interested in you but still, family comes first. Do you know what this could do to our family? Once we get the Young Master Wang to endorse our family then we will get benefits and even respect from others.” “Elias! You’re so selfish!” Alyssa breathed out in anger. “You don’t even care about me at all! You’re choosing her over your own sister?” Elias rolled his eyes and let out a groan. “Don’t be so stupid, Alyssa. Look at this way, Young Master Wang only finds Odessa interesting because she’s married. Men like him enjoy the chase.” He allowed his words sink into her before he continued. “And when Young Master Wang realizes that she won’t leave t

Elias laughed, his body shook as he stared at Riven in disbelief, even Odessa looked sideways at him. “You’re really insane. Do you even know who Young Master Wang is?” Riven merely gave a light shrug, relaxing into his seat. “I don’t. Enlighten me.” “You foolish man, how would you even have the privilege of knowing about Young Master Wang.” Elias’ jaw twitched in disdain. “Young Master Wang is from one of the most reputable families in the city with a net worth of over 10 million dollars! A fool like you doesn’t understand how people of Young Master Wang’s status behave.” Riven’s brow shot up instantly with an inquisitive look on his face. “So you are saying you are okay with being looked down upon and have decided to act as an ass licker?” “You..!” That instantly sent Elias off. His face went red with rage as some of the guests who had heard Riven’s comment chuckled lightly. Old Lady Chen instantly snapped. “Enough! Odessa, if you don’t stand up this minute,

Elias folded his arms with a sneer. “Some people don’t really know what’s good for them.” Jake suddenly chuckled. “Interesting. No woman has ever rejected me before.” At that moment, he turned towards Riven who was watching the events unfold like a bored movie. “You seem to be enjoying the show. But tell me do you feel accomplished dimming the light of a bright woman by free loading off her?” Jake questioned with a raised brow. “Men like you should be ashamed of themselves. No job, no life, no future, nothing. Just useless. Your family’s name is being dragged in the mud by you!” Riven’s face instantly darkened. The air around him instantly plummeted to a few degrees. His hands gripped the table cloth as he tried to school his expression into calmness. He had wanted to leave Jake to continue his shenanigans but since he had the nerve to bring his family into this, Jake must pay! Getting no response, Jake frowned. His patience had wore thin. “I will give you $100,000

“Did you hear what he just said?” “He accused Jake Wang of not being the Wang heir!” “What nonsense?!” “He is indeed mentally unstable.” “Do we look like kids? Impersonating someone as important as the Wang heir was the same as courting death!” Jack’s face had gone ghostly pale. His jaw tightened as he stared fiercely down at Riven. “How dare you?” He breathed out through gritted teeth. “If I’m not the Wang’s heir, are you the Wang’s heir?!” “If he’s the Wang’s heir, then I’m the president’s son!” One of the guest said and a few of the others bursted into laughter. “Riven, if you want to dig your pit, dig it for only yourself. Don’t drag the Chen family in with you!” Aurelius warned. Odessa glanced over at Riven, a light frown over her face. She didn’t scold him over the Yang heir because she saw that he had provoked him first but now, saying that the Wang heir wasn’t Jake without proof was simply just fanning the flames. “Riven, stop speaking without proof.” “