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Mr. Donald was startled to see Rachel’s stiff expression and Madam Yosie suddenly freezing. He looked at Thom with raised eyebrows, then let out a small, quiet laugh. “Oh, how very humble, Mr. Thom. You didn’t even tell your own family about this change in ownership? Remarkable.”Thom shook his head gently, his smile remaining calm. “My wife has known for a long time that I was the top investor in Lanster. It’s just that… all this time she’s been in denial,” he replied flatly, without any blaming tone, but sharp enough to sting.Mr. Donald immediately understood. His eyes flicked briefly toward Rachel, who was looking down, then toward Madam Yosie whose face had turned red from embarrassment and anger. Madam Yosie’s earlier jab had been far too excessive; the tense atmosphere at this table was clearly not just casual conversation. Thom’s relationship with his wife and especially with his in-laws—appeared fractured. Mr. Donald cleared his throat softly, deciding not to get involved in
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Everyone immediately turned to look back, precisely toward the source of the voice behind Madam Yosie. A man around 45 years old stood there in a neat black suit, maroon red tie, and the calm smile typical of a high-ranking official. His face was familiar—the face that often appeared on television, in newspapers, and on the evening news.It was Mr. Donald, the Deputy Governor of the city.Mr. Edmund’s eyes instantly lit up. Without thinking twice, he stood straight, bowed deeply as if paying respect to a king.“Mr. Donald! Good evening, Sir! This… this is a tremendous honor for us!” His voice trembled with excitement.All this time, Mr. Edmund could only admire Mr. Donald from the television screen or newspaper headlines. Now the man stood right in front of him, real, just a few steps away.Mr. Edmund kept greeting him nonstop. “I’ve been a huge admirer of yours for a long time, Sir! Your policies on city infrastructure are extraordinary! May I… may I take a photo with you for a momen
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Rachel swallowed repeatedly after hearing the answer from the security guard. She was surprised that they could enter the VIP lounge.Ahead of them, Thom walked casually while holding Shenina’s hand, Jasmine beside him with a thin smile full of confidence. Shenina occasionally glanced back and gave a small wave toward Rachel, but Rachel could only force a stiff smile.What Rachel was thinking was--How could everything change so quickly? Thom could now buy a Rolls-Royce Phantom in cash. He could take Jasmine to the Kuiwo restaurant. And now this—entering the King of War’s birthday party without an invitation at all. The guard who had bowed respectfully to him earlier, as if Thom were the most important guest tonight. Then he was immediately directed to the VIP Lounge, a room that even major CEOs had to queue and plead to enter. That was not an ordinary privilege. It was a privilege that only those at the top of the pyramid of power possessed.Rachel felt a large hole in her chest. Ther
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Thom turned his gaze away from Rachel without waiting for any further answer. With a gentle motion, he carried Shenina, who immediately wrapped her small arms around her father's neck. "Come on, Jasmine," he said softly. Jasmine nodded, gave a faint smile, then walked beside him toward the grand hotel entrance. Rachel stood frozen for a moment. Her face flushed from a mix of annoyance and worry. Madam Yosie crossed her arms more tightly, her lips pursed. "He's really going to humiliate us in front of everyone," she muttered. Mr. Edmund let out a long sigh. He stared at Thom's back as it grew farther away. "Just let it go, follow him. Who knows, maybe Thom really can get us in. Since he's a former soldier, there might be some special exception for veterans or something like that. Events like this sometimes have unwritten rules." Madam Yosie snorted. "He's just an ordinary former soldier! This isn't a military reunion." Rachel bit her lower lip. "I don't want the guards to rej
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Madam Yosie and Mr. Edmund were still staring at the document with disbelieving faces when Thom casually put the vehicle purchase certificate back into his folder.Thom looked as if he did not feel this was something worth arguing about at all. To him, buying the car was just a simple decision.Rachel was still standing there, gazing at the car, then at Thom. Her mind felt chaotic. Finally she spoke in a cold tone, “Why did you buy such an expensive car?”Thom shrugged slightly, as if the question was very ordinary. “I needed it.”Rachel frowned. “Needed it?”Thom looked toward Shenina, who was still standing beside her mother while holding her small hand.“Yes,” he said calmly. “I bought it so it would be easier to take Shenina wherever she wants to go.” But he continued his sentence casually. “And also Jasmine.”That sentence made Rachel freeze. Her eyes immediately widened.She stared sharply at Thom. “What?” Her tone rose one level. “How could you mention Jasmine’s name instead of
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Rachel's eyes did not blink. She stood frozen in place like a statue as she watched the scene before her.Her husband. Her daughter. And Jasmine. All three of them were inside the luxury car that had stopped right in front of the hotel.The streetlights reflected a soft gleam on the black body of the car, making it look even more elegant and expensive.Rachel recognized the car. How could she not recognize it? It was the car of her dreams for years—a Rolls-Royce Phantom.Once, she had even shown it to Thom on her phone, half-joking as she said that one day she wanted to own a car like that. But Thom had only laughed at the time. Because they both knew the car was far too expensive for them.But now…The car was really right in front of her eyes. And Thom was sitting in the driver's seat.Rachel swallowed slowly.“Whose… car is that?” muttered Madam Yosie with furrowed brows. She stared at the car with an expression of disbelief. But a few seconds later she sneered. “Ah, I'm sure Thom
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