"That's nonsense, Grandma stopped drinking wine years ago. How could I ever harm her?" Thomas Easton said with a panic-stricken face, his eagerness to defend himself making him seem all the more guilty."Oh, I see," Isaiah Lowell said, nodding his head in a sudden realization. "You knew Grandma stopped drinking wine, so you decided to deceive her with inferior quality, pocketing the $100,000 for yourself."Thomas's gaze shifted uneasily, betraying his guilt.Isaiah's accusation had hit the mark. Thomas had indeed passed off a substandard product to gain some prestige for his family.And since Grandma had stopped drinking wine, he thought she would never find out.But his plan to outshine Isaiah in front of the family and make a fool of him backfired, with his lies exposed by Isaiah."You are talking like making up stories," Thomas tried to maintain his composure. "As if you know anything about fine products."The relatives, initially doubtful of Thomas, now realized they were almost f

In a presidential suite at the Peninsula Hotel, Isaiah Lowell sat across from a woman of distinguished appearance, adorned in gold and silver, exuding an air of aristocracy.“Isaiah, I’m really glad to see you.” Charlotte Lowell, Isaiah's mother, said.Facing his mother, whom he hadn't seen in three years, Isaiah felt no emotion, not even sparing her a glance."Who would have thought that I, the overlooked youngest son of the Lowell family, would ever be of use? I didn't expect it, and neither did you, I bet," Isaiah said with a faint smile."Isaiah, I know what happened three years ago was unfair to you, but it was your grandmother's decision, and I was powerless," Charlotte spoke emotionally.Isaiah shook his head, "Unfair, only for the past three years? Thirteen years ago, on his twelfth birthday, only his name was on the cake. Everyone celebrated for him, forgetting that I was only five minutes younger. The unfairness started then and lasted for thirteen years. He won everyone ove

The next day, Thomas Easton sat in his office, laughing uncontrollably over a phone call, to the point of tears.The other Easton relatives in the room were puzzled by his reaction."Thomas, what's so funny?" one asked."Don't just laugh; share with us too!" another chimed in."Did Daphne Easton run away at the last minute?" someone speculated.Holding his stomach, Thomas replied, "Damn, I can't stop laughing. Daphne is such an idiot.""What happened? Tell us!" the relatives urged, anxious like ants on a hot pan."That crazy woman had Isaiah Lowell, the useless guy, take her to Blue Horizon Real Estate on his electric scooter. She must be out of her mind," Thomas explained.The office erupted into laughter at the news, finding the idea of Daphne arriving at a business meeting on an electric scooter preposterous."Can you imagine Blue Horizon taking her seriously after that?""She must have given up. If we couldn’t secure the deal, how could she?""Thomas, you played this well. Daphne

"Grandma, are you really going to let Daphne Easton be in charge of this matter?" Thomas Easton spoke to the matriarch in their villa's living room.The matriarch, as if it was the most natural thing, said, "Since Daphne secured this contract, naturally she should be responsible for it. Is there a problem?""Mom, you need to think this through. Daphne is, after all, a woman. If she establishes authority in the company, it won't be good for Thomas," Christopher Easton, father of Thomas interjected.The matriarch looked at them disapprovingly. "Speak plainly. Don't beat around the bush with me.""Grandma, Isaiah Lowell may have married into our family, but at the end of the day, he's an outsider. And for three whole years, that useless man has achieved nothing. If Daphne gains control, aren't you afraid our family's assets will end up in the hands of an outsider?" Thomas argued."Daphne has no real affection for that waste, Isaiah. If not for our family's reputation, I would've had them

Thomas Easton was seething with rage after having his call abruptly disconnected, hurling his phone to the ground where it shattered into pieces."That trash, how dare he hang up on me? What gives him the right!" Thomas fumed with anger.Christopher Easton felt a sinking feeling in his heart.If Daphne Easton didn't step in, they were all doomed. "Thomas, what happened? Is Daphne unwilling to intervene?" he asked.A cold smirk appeared on Thomas's face. "It was Isaiah Lowell who answered the call. He said Daphne was sick.""Sick?" Christopher spat disdainfully. "I bet she's just faking it, finding excuses not to deal."Although angry, Michael's intellect was still sharp.They needed Daphne's involvement, as their cooperation mattered less than being ousted from the Easton family."Thomas, let's go. I'll come with you," said Michael.Thomas, filled with a cold fury after being hung up by Isaiah, was eager to confront him.Arriving at Daphne's apartment complex, Christopher couldn't hid