The tension in the room was thick enough to cut with a knife when suddenly, a calm voice broke through the chaos.
"I'll repay the money on Elena's behalf."
Every head turned. Karvel stood in the doorway, his torn clothes and bruised face making him look like a warrior returning from battle.
The table erupted in laughter so loud it could wake the dead.
"Oh my God!" Sarah wheezed, clutching her stomach. "Did the homeless mutt just say he'd pay millions?"
"What's he going to use, bottle caps?" Richard cackled. "Or maybe he'll bark at the bank until they give him a loan!"
Patricia shot to her feet, her face red with rage. "Karvel! What are you doing here? You're embarrassing us even more than usual!"
"Sit down and stop making a fool of yourself," Robert hissed. "Haven't you caused enough trouble for one day?"
Even Elena looked mortified. "Karvel, please don't—"
"I'm serious," Karvel said quietly, his eyes focused only on his wife. "I'll handle the money. But right now, I'm here for something more important."
Margaret's laugh was sharp as broken glass. "More important? What could possibly be more important than millions of dollars, you delusional flea?"
"Today is our wedding anniversary," Karvel announced, stepping closer to Elena.
"Since she's not welcome here, I'll be taking my wife somewhere she'll be treated with respect."
"Where?" Vincent sneered.
"To a soup kitchen? That's about all your budget can handle, street rat!"
"I've reserved the top-floor restaurant," Karvel said calmly.
"We'll be celebrating there."
The silence that followed was deafening.
Then the laughter exploded like a dam bursting.
"THE TOP FLOOR?" Sarah shrieked, tears streaming down her face.
"He thinks he can access the penthouse level!"
"Someone call animal control!" Richard howled. "This rabid dog has completely lost touch with reality!"
"The top floor costs more per night than you'll make in ten lifetimes, you pathetic worm!" Margaret spat.
Vincent shook his head in mock sympathy.
"Even my family's wealth couldn't secure the penthouse level. And you think a broke janitor like you could manage it? You're more delusional than a peacock thinking it can fly to the moon!"
Elena's face burned with shame. "Karvel, please stop. You're just making things worse."
"He's like a mangy alley cat pretending to be a lion!" Patricia snarled. "Completely detached from reality!"
"I'm telling the truth," Karvel insisted, his voice steady despite the ridicule raining down on him.
SLAP!
Patricia's hand cracked across his face like a whip. "Get out! Get out before you humiliate us any further! You've already made us look like a family of circus freaks!"
Karvel's cheek stung, but he didn't move. For Elena's sake, I'll endure this. Just a little longer.
"I know it sounds impossible," he said quietly, "but I'm not lying."
"Impossible?" Richard laughed so hard he started choking.
"It's not impossible, it's insane! You have a better chance of growing wings and flying!"
Just as the mockery reached its crescendo, rapid footsteps echoed from the hallway.
A man in an expensive suit burst through the doors, his face flushed and panicked.
"Ladies and gentlemen," the hotel manager announced breathlessly, "I sincerely apologize for the interruption, but we need to relocate this event to the second floor immediately."
The laughter died instantly.
"Excuse me?" Margaret's voice was dangerously low.
"A VIP guest has arrived," the manager explained, wringing his hands
. "The entire upper portion of the building needs to be cleared for their use."
Vincent stood up aggressively.
"Do you know who I am? My family has significant influence in this city! You can't just—"
"Sir, with all due respect, this is non-negotiable," the manager cut him off firmly. "Please gather your belongings. Security will escort you to your new location."
"This is outrageous!" Richard bellowed. "We paid for the third floor!"
"And you'll receive a full refund plus compensation," the manager replied. "But you must move. Now."
As bewildered guests began filing out, Elena's family noticed something extraordinary happening around them.
Men in thousand-dollar suits were descending from the upper floors, their faces grim but compliant.
"Is that... is that Senator Williams?" Patricia whispered, pointing at a distinguished older man being escorted down.
"And the Morrison family heir," Robert gasped.
"I heard he never leaves his penthouse suite without a security detail!"
"Look at them all," Sarah breathed in amazement.
"These are people who usually snap their fingers and make problems disappear. But they're all just... leaving?"
Margaret watched in stunned silence as some of the most powerful people in the city quietly evacuated the upper floors like obedient sheep.
"What kind of person," she whispered, "co
uld make all of them move without a single complaint?"

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Lisa was in her element, surrounded by admiring faces and envious whispers. She felt like a peacock among pigeons, finally getting the respect she deserved."You simply must tell us more about your relationship with Mr. Morrison!" gushed Mrs. Hartwell. "How did your family come to know him so well?""Oh, it's quite a story—" Lisa began, but her words were cut off as the lights suddenly dimmed.The club manager, a distinguished man in an impeccable black suit, stepped onto the stage flanked by six security guards dressed like federal agents. The festive atmosphere instantly turned cold and tense."Ladies and gentlemen," the manager's voice boomed through the microphone, "I apologize for interrupting this lovely evening, but we have received an urgent communication regarding a serious matter."The crowd fell silent, every eye turning toward the stage."It has come to our attention that someone present tonight is illegally wearing Mr. Sebastian Morrison's personal Shadow Emblem," the
Personal gift
Lisa clutched the ring possessively, rolling her eyes at Karvel's warnings like a spoiled cat dismissing its owner's commands."Oh please, stop trying to scare me!" she scoffed. "You're just being petty because you don't want to share your shiny new toy!""Lisa, you really should listen to him—" Elena began, but her sister cut her off with a sharp laugh."Listen to him? He's just a pathetic leech who got lucky once!" Lisa fastened the ring onto a chain around her neck, where it gleamed against her dress. "Besides, I'm attending the Whitmore Society gala tomorrow night. Wearing something this exquisite will boost our family's status immensely!"Patricia nodded enthusiastically, her eyes gleaming with greed. "Lisa's absolutely right! That ring could open doors for us! Important people will notice it and want to know where it came from!""Exactly!" Robert chimed in. "It would be completely wasted on someone like you, Karvel. You spend your time with janitors and cab drivers. Lisa move
Incredible
As the magnificent anniversary celebration wound down, Sebastian Morrison approached Karvel privately, his expression grave and respectful."Young Master," Sebastian said quietly, glancing around to ensure they were alone. "Miss Hart has informed me of your true identity. I believe it's time you received this."He pulled out a small velvet box containing a ring unlike anything Karvel had ever seen. The metal seemed to absorb light rather than reflect it, and intricate symbols were carved into its surface with masterful precision."This ring represents your authority," Sebastian explained solemnly. "As long as you wear it, anyone under our organization's influence will treat you with the highest respect and honor. Your word will be law."Karvel accepted the ring, feeling its surprising weight. Such a small thing, but it carries so much power."Thank you," he said simply, slipping it onto his finger.As they rejoined the others, Patricia immediately pounced on him like a hungry hawk
This is all for you
Karvel's eyes swept the room and landed on a figure trying to blend into the shadows near the back wall."Vincent," Karvel called out calmly. "Don't you think you're forgetting something?"Vincent froze like a deer caught in headlights, his face going pale as milk. "I... I don't know what you mean.""Earlier today, you tried to coerce my wife into meeting you alone in a hotel room," Karvel's voice was steady, but there was steel beneath the calm. "Under the pretense of 'discussing business,' of course.""That's... that's not what happened!" Vincent stammered, sweat beading on his forehead. "Mr. Morrison, sir, please don't listen to him! He's just a jealous husband making up stories!"Sebastian's expression turned glacial. "Are you suggesting the Young Master is lying?""No! I mean... it was just business! Pure business!" Vincent's voice cracked like a teenage boy. "I would never... Elena is a married woman! I respect that!""Respect?" Karvel's laugh was cold. "Is that what you call te
And you are?
The silence stretched like a taut wire about to snap. Everyone stared at Sebastian Morrison bowing to Karvel, their minds struggling to process what they were seeing.Sarah was the first to break the stunned quiet, her voice shrill with disbelief."Wait, wait, wait!" She jumped up from her chair like a startled rabbit. "There has to be some mistake! Why would someone like Mr. Morrison invite... him?" She pointed at Karvel with disgust. "He's just a mangy street dog!""Exactly!" Margaret found her voice, stepping forward with desperate authority. "Mr. Morrison, surely you mean to invite me? I'm the matriarch of this family, the one celebrating my birthday tonight!"Sebastian's eyes turned cold as winter steel. "And you are?""Margaret Howard, honored sir! The head of the Howard family business empire!" She puffed up like a peacock displaying its feathers. "If anyone deserves the honor of dining on the top floor, it should be me!""The top floor invitation is for the Young Master an
You can't be serious
As they settled into their new seats on the second floor, Margaret's eyes gleamed with curiosity and greed."Did anyone hear what the manager said?" she whispered conspiratorially. "The mysterious VIP is throwing a celebration for some woman. A private party on the top floor!""Imagine being that lucky," Patricia sighed dreamily. "To have someone so powerful throwing you a party!""It must be someone incredibly important," Robert added. "Maybe a senator's daughter or a foreign dignitary?"Sarah's eyes lit up with malicious glee as she spotted Elena sitting quietly in the corner. "Oh! Oh! I know who it must be!" She pointed dramatically at Elena, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "It's obviously for our dear cousin Elena! The mysterious billionaire must have fallen head over heels for our little embezzler!"The table erupted in hysterical laughter."Elena and a billionaire?" Richard wheezed. "That's like saying a mange-ridden alley cat caught the attention of a prize-winning stalli
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