After saying those words, Derek immediately turned and rushed out of the ruined apartment. His entire crew of intimidating thugs hurried after him, scrambling to leave as quickly as possible. The metal door slammed shut, leaving behind a heavy silence.Inside the trashed living room, Brit, Lily, and Austin stood frozen, staring at the closed door in disbelief. None of them could understand what had just happened."What in the world just happened?" Brit finally asked, her voice still trembling with fear. Her eyes shifted from the door to the sleek bank card lying on the damaged coffee table.Austin frowned thoughtfully from his wheelchair."Before Derek ran away, he said someone visited him last night and that they came to apologize this morning because of that visit," he recalled. "I think Robert might actually have arranged all of this."He looked at the bank card."Yesterday, Robert said he would make Derek come here and apologize. Somehow

Located in the quiet, highly exclusive suburbs of the city, inside a luxurious two-story suburban house worth well over two million dollars, a stream of vicious curses violently shattered the peaceful afternoon atmosphere."Robert Depp, I'm going to kill you! I'll tear you apart piece by piece!" Frankie Muniz roared, his face twisted with fury.In his private gym, he attacked the heavy punching bag with his bare fists, each blow leaving streaks of blood on the leather. The pain meant nothing compared to the humiliation burning inside him.Robert had not only snatched away his precious banquet invitation but also publicly crushed his pride in front of everyone. Without that invitation, Frankie had no way to attend the upcoming elite gathering.Worse, his chance to secure a lucrative partnership with the legendary Mr. Zero was now completely ruined."Please calm down, Mr. Muniz," Ethan Cole said softly as he cautiously approached the violently enrage

The relentless passage of time brought them to the afternoon before the highly anticipated elite banquet, and the corporate world was already buzzing with nervous anticipation.Alone in her dim office, Lily ate a miserable lunch of a cold sandwich and instant noodles while staring at her computer. For hours, she had searched the internet for information about Foster Group and its mysterious leader, Mr. Zero, especially his tastes and preferences. What could a man with enormous wealth possibly want as a gift?Rumors circulating through the business world only made her more anxious. Many rival companies attending the banquet had reportedly prepared lavish, custom-made gifts for the influential executive.Lily feared that if Northgate Group arrived empty-handed while its competitors presented expensive gifts, they would become a laughingstock.After thinking it over, she decided she had no choice but to approach Robert and ask him to provide a budget for a r

The next morning, the Northgate Group building had just settled into its usual rhythm of bustling activity.Robert Depp walked into the main lobby clutching the lipstick he'd picked up the day before. He spotted Lily Lohan, Mia Bennett, and a few other colleagues gathered around a table downstairs, eating breakfast together. Lily sat with her head down, picking at her food slowly, while Mia chatted and laughed with the people beside her, sipping on her drink between bursts of conversation.Without offering any explanation, Robert approached the table and casually tossed the lipstick onto the surface in front of Lily.The tube rolled across the tabletop before coming to rest right next to her breakfast plate.Mia blinked in surprise at first, then immediately broke into an exaggerated, suggestive grin. She propped her chin on both hands and cooed with theatrical adoration, "Oh my God, did Mr. Depp just give Lily lipstick as a gift? Is this a confession?"Lily