Justin glanced at the acne on Emma's face and sneered, "Look at your face—it's covered in pimples. It must be all that pent-up frustration.""Shut up!" Emma's face darkened like a brewing storm, completely mortified by his comment.He had clearly struck a nerve. Ever since she got married, Daniel had been practically useless, barely doing anything except drooling on her. He hadn't even managed to consummate their marriage, leaving Emma feeling utterly frustrated and helpless.Daniel was equally frustrated. He used to be able to perform multiple times a night, but lately, he couldn't even get it up.Although Emma knew Justin wasn't far from the truth, she couldn't admit her husband's inadequacy in front of him. "Bullshit!" she snapped. "My husband is amazing. I scream all night!""Really? I hope that's true..." Justin replied with a meaningful smirk."Hey!" Emma ground her teeth, furious at his insinuation.Hearing Justin insult his wife, Dani

"Laura, how do you have time to come over?" Justin asked, his face full of curiosity."I have the day off, so I came by. This afternoon, I'm learning how to make meatballs with your mother. I remember you like meatballs, so I'll make some for you right away. Go wash your hands and wait in the living room for a bit," Laura said, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear, looking slightly shy.Justin didn't say much and walked toward the living room.As soon as he sat down, his mother anxiously grabbed his arm and whispered, "Justin, look at how thoughtful Laura is. She came over this afternoon, bought a lot of things for your dad and me, and even helped cook. If you don't have any objections, let's settle the wedding by the end of the year. Your dad and I can't wait anymore—we want to have a grandchild!"Justin was startled by her words. That's way too fast.It seemed he had been wrong from the start. To avoid worrying his parents, he had agreed to

"Yes!" the butcher replied.Connor approached with his entourage, radiating authority.Justin narrowed his eyes slightly as they arrived.Daniel's face turned pale at the sight of them. He gulped, not recognizing Connor, but the man's aura alone was enough to intimidate him. He was flanked by Alexander and a burly man, and everyone could tell this was someone important. The fact that someone with Alexander's connections was merely standing beside him spoke volumes about the old man's status.Before Daniel could say a word, the butcher stepped forward and slapped him twice, hard, drawing blood from his mouth.Seeing her husband being hit, Emma shrieked, "How dare you! Do you know who he is? Apologize! Do you want to be blacklisted in Riverwood?""Shut up! Do you know you're standing before Mr. Grayson?" the butcher's thunderous voice made Daniel flinch. His legs trembled, nearly giving out beneath him. His eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the ol

When Daniel heard this, he felt more nervous than if a knife were held to his throat.The reporters were equally stunned, unsure where to point their cameras. On one side stood the heiress of Nolan Corporation, and on the other, the heir of the Anderson family. The question was so pointed—what were they supposed to do?Since Audrey had directed the question at Daniel, after a moment's hesitation, all the cameras turned toward him.A flicker of panic crossed Daniel's face, but he quickly regained his composure. "As a client," he explained, "I have the right to protect my own interests!""Your courage in standing up for your interests is indeed admirable," Audrey responded, her words precise and cutting. "But if you try to slander and defame us, Nolan Corporation won't stand for it!""What do you mean by slander and defamation? Could you elaborate?""Yes, is what Mr. Anderson said false?""Ms. Nolan, please explain. I'm sure the viewers at home

Justin and Audrey drove to Connor's villa and found Cillian and Connor chatting. As they approached, Cillian smiled and said, "Audrey, you did a great job. After today, the Andersons will be the laughingstock of Riverwood!""People like them deserve it. We're already being lenient by not completely ruining them!" Audrey snorted, a look of displeasure crossing her beautiful face.Connor didn't dwell on the matter and instead invited them to sit, pouring drinks for them himself.Justin glanced around but didn't see Alexander. For such an important matter, his absence was unusual. "By the way, where's Alexander? He usually comes. Is something keeping him busy today?" he asked."Oh, Alexander has already taken some men to settle the score with the Anderson family. We tried to talk him out of it, but he wouldn't listen," Connor said, his usually calm face showing a hint of unease. He wasn't worried about Alexander destroying the Anderson family but rather about the fa