Lewis’s face reddened with embarrassment and confusion. “Grandpa… so you know him?” “Of course.” Dayana looked at her grandson with a gaze that was sharp yet gentle. “And you should be grateful that you were still able to return home safely. Young man, don’t challenge someone blindly without knowing who you’re dealing with. Remember, don’t provoke him.” Lewis was angry, but he did not dare express it. Only his face reddened like burning embers. How could he not be furious? He had come to ask for help, yet all he received was a warning. As the Young Master of the Andora Family, had he ever been humiliated like this before? What made it worse was that his own grandfather had chosen to side with someone else instead of his own grandson. Lewis had no choice. He immediately knelt in front of the rattan chair where his grandfather was sitting, his face still red from his lingering anger. “Grandpa, I only came to talk properly about the division of positions! I wanted Mella to move

“No,” Mella replied quickly, staring at him sharply with a faint smile. “But I’m not going to force you to tell me either. As long as you don’t turn out to be a con artist.”After teasing Mella several more times, Jonathan returned to his mother’s house to collect his belongings.The next morning, a small pickup truck stopped in front of the house. Jonathan got out of the passenger seat, carrying a suitcase, a large bag, and several boxes.Mella, who had just come out of her room, stared at him in confusion.“Are you moving in or opening a clinic?”“Starting today, I’ll be staying here,” Jonathan replied calmly as he carried his belongings inside. “If anything happens to you, I can act immediately.”Mella tilted her head and narrowed her eyes as if assessing him.“Are you sure this is a good idea? People are going to misunderstand, you know?”Jonathan smiled.“If by misunderstanding you mean something about feelings, I already told you that I’m practicing celibate cultivation. Besides

In a damp and dusty abandoned building along the southern outer ring road of the city, the sound of chains clinking could be heard faintly. A hanging lamp swayed weakly, illuminating Tania, who was tied to an iron pillar with a black cloth covering her eyes. After the cloth was removed, she squeezed her eyes shut because of the sudden glare, while three masked men stood not far from her.A thin man with a sly face looked Tania up and down before letting out a low whistle. "She's really beautiful, boss. What a waste if we're only told to guard her. Let's have a little fun. Who's going to know?" he said with a grin.The gang leader sitting on a wooden chair immediately shot him a sharp look. "That mouth of yours is going to get us killed someday. Do you even know who this woman is?""Yeah, just a lawyer, right?" the thin man replied lazily. "We're only being paid to hold her for one night. Nobody's going to find out if..."Before he could finish his sentence, the muscular man near the d

As dawn approached, faint light filtered through the curtains of Andreas's bedroom, illuminating a desk still cluttered with company documents and a half-finished glass of whiskey. The ringing of his phone broke the silence of the morning. With his eyes half open, he reached for the phone and answered irritably."Hello?"A panicked and trembling voice came from the other end. "I want to meet. We need the money immediately."Andreas immediately sat upright. "Didn't I say this afternoon? Didn't you hear me?"After saying that, he seemed to realize that something was wrong.Click.Andreas ended the call before the other person could say anything else. His jaw tightened, and his breathing became faster. He stared at the phone screen for several seconds before shutting the device off without hesitation.He took a special phone used for internal communications and contacted the police intelligence division. His voice was cold and controlled, but the firm tone immediately put the officer on

Kenzie had clearly come here for one purpose, which was to provoke Jonathan. From the way he walked while glaring at Jonathan, his intentions were already obvious.Jonathan was ready to retaliate, his shoulders tensing. However, before he could say anything, Tania stepped forward and glared sharply at Kenzie.“Hey, enough. We’re just ordinary friends. And whether he wants to buy a car or not is none of your business,” she said coldly and firmly.The atmosphere immediately changed. The showroom employees, who had previously pretended not to care, now began stealing glances from a distance.Tania’s commanding aura left Kenzie speechless for a moment. His mouth opened, but no words came out.A few seconds later, he quickly changed his expression as if nothing had happened. A fake smile appeared on his face.“Oh, beautiful... don’t be so angry. I’m just trying to warn you. I’m worried you might get deceived. You’re beautiful, smart... surely you should be careful, right? Besides, who does