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A little dose of trouble
Sipping at the tea in his hand, William surveyed his surroundings while waiting for Eric to return.“Hey, who are you? Who let you in here?!” At that moment, a high–pitched scream came from the door.William turned around to find a young girl wearing a short skirt watching him carefully.She looked to be about eighteen years old. “I’m talking to you. Are you mute!” the girl shouted.“Leticia, don’t be rude!” When Eric heard the commotion, he immediately ran out and smiled. “Mr. Belmont, this is my daughter, Leticia Rowe. I spoil her too much, so please don’t hold it against her.”“It’s nothing. This is a normal reaction to seeing a stranger in your house,” William said with a slight smile.“Hmph, I don’t know where you picked up this random person from!” Leticia said with a cold expression, disgust evident in her eyes.“Silly girl, what are you saying? This is Mr. Belmont, a respected guest of the Smiths!” Eric glared.“Fine, fine. I’m too lazy to deal with your bullshit. I’m going o
A blessing or a curse?
/Three days later/William was working at Red Angel when he was informed that someone wanted to see him. He made his way to the reception only to find Tanya, Victoria's assistant waiting for him. “Tanya, why are you here? Where’s Victoria?” He asked.“Victoria will not be back for a while.” Tanya grimly replied.“What is that supposed to mean?” William furrowed his brows.“Something’s happened at home, and she had to take care of it. She sent me to you because she doesn’t want to worry you.”“What happened exactly?” he questioned.Based on his understanding of Victoria, she wouldn’t have missed his calls if she hadn’t run into grave problems.“Stop asking for the details and wait for her updates. If she returns to Avalon after a few days, that means the problem has been resolved. If she doesn’t return, you should forget about her.” Tanya said after which she turned to leave.“Wait a moment!” He grabbed her arm with a stern look on his face. “Tell me, is she in danger? If she is, I’l
Preparations for potential trouble
Taking a moment to ensure Victoria was listening, Jane continued. “Even if my brother won’t touch you, your enemies will definitely not let you go easily. They have restrained themselves thus far because of our support. How long do you think your family can last without our protection?... Think carefully about it! In seven days, we will be attending the Smiths‘ annual family gathering. Whether we end up friends or foes depends entirely on your decision!”“We’re leaving.” After leaving them with those harsh words, Jane stormed off with her entourage.Once Jane left, Charlotte finally unleashed her temper.The marriage concerned the fate of their family, and she would not allow Victoria to do as she wished“Victoria Smith! What’s wrong with you? Who gave you the green light to call off the marriage?”Charlotte felt like she was staring at a fool.Trevor Storm was the cream of the crop of the Southern province, and the hope of the empire.Before he hit thirty, he had been appointed as a
Slapping the Storms in the face
“Jane, tea is almost ready. Let’s head in first.” Charlotte smoothed things over and invited the entourage inside.After they took their seats, she asked, “Jane, may I know what brings you to Avalon this time?“Charlotte, in truth, I’m here to propose a union between Victoria and my brother Trevor.” She drank a sip of tea and continued, “I recently heard that Victoria's betrothed is no longer with us, and though sad as it is to hear, there is no reason for us to dwell on the past. My brother has always fancied Victoria and would like to make her his wife. So what do you say?”“There is no need to worry. The Smiths‘ annual family gathering will be in a few days. We’ll be making arrangements during the gathering,” Charlotte replied with a smile.“That would be the best.” Jane nodded and changed the subject. “However, I’ve been hearing rumors lately that Victoria has a boyfriend. I wonder if they are true.”Charlotte’s expression froze slightly with her words before she dismissed the ide
In a good mood
“How disappointing. It seems like the Storm family only amounts to so much.” William shook his head as he addressed Jane, who was silently fuming.“Let me repeat myself. I’m not selling the Angel Tears. If you insist on stealing it from me, don’t blame me for taking action.” With that, he left, with John following after him.“Hmph, we’ll see who has the last laugh.” Jane sneered and took out her phone, making a phone call.In the whole Southern Province, he was the first to not yield to the Storms.Since he didn’t wish to part with his treasure, he shouldn’t blame her for his own demise.***William and John had just left the auction house when William noticed they were being followed.He had to admit that the Storms were pretty efficient.It seemed like this wasn’t their first time doing something like this.“Big bro, it appears we have some unwanted company,” John remarked, also noticing the tail.“No need to bother about them. Let’s just leave quickly.” William didn’t bother to con
Angel Tears
Everyone present heard two cracking noises as two visible crack lines formed on the surface.In the blink of an eye, the cracks spread across the whole spirit stone.His actions ignited a frenzy among the crowd.“That’s insane! That punk’s gone insane!”“Even if he incurred a loss, that was no reason to destroy the spirit stone!”“Ms. Storm was right. He’s an idiot!”The crowd was filled with astonishment and regret as they voiced their disapproval and admonishment.They recognized that it was still a remarkable treasure, and it was such a waste for him to destroy it like that.Jane was initially taken aback, but soon, she couldn’t stop howling in laughter. “Hey! Did you get water into your brain? You spent two billion to buy that, yet you smashed it? I’ve never seen anyone as stupid as you!”She continued laughing, but it wasn’t long before she went silent.That was because after the spirit stone shattered, a silver teardrop emerged from the shattered pieces. The teardrop glistened w
Spirit Vessel
“Hey! You there! Come here this instant!” Jane turned around and shouted at the man in the long-sleeved shirt from earlier. “Take a good look at this. Is this treasure the real deal?”He stared at it, and there was a shift in his expression. “It’s a pity… What a pity! Ms. Storm, to be honest, this treasure is actually a really good knockoff of the original treasure.”Her eyes widened. “A knock off?”“Ms. Storm, even though this item is slightly inferior, it still holds significant value as a collector’s item.” The man in the long–sleeved shirt smiled apologetically.“It is indeed a valuable collector’s item.” William flashed her a cheeky smirk.“You…” Jane’s face puffed up in anger with his words, looking like she had just ingested a load of shit.Jane finally realized she had been miserably deceived.However, she only had herself to blame for her mistake.Of course, with the power the Storm family held, she could demand a refund from the auctioneer.But if she did that, she would be
Cheap knock off
William ignored her and focused his gaze on the spirit stone on stage.Its shape was similar to a calabash.On the surface, it looked ordinary.However, only William could see that it wasn't just an ordinary spirit stone but was an Angel Tears, a unique piece capable of performing wonders when used correctly.“What's wrong, Big bro?... Is something up with the spirit stone?”“Indeed, it's a one-of-a-kind treasure.” His answer was simple, yet full of resolution.“This is an extremely rare spirit stone that was recovered from a diamond mine. The starting bid is 50 million dollars. Every subsequent raise must not be less than one million. Let’s start!” After a short introduction, the auctioneer declared the start of the bidding. In no time at all, the atmosphere returned to its fiery state.“55 million!”“60 million!”“I’m raising it to 68 million!”A flurry of wealthy individuals eagerly raised their paddles, igniting fierce competition.Considering the size of the spirit stone, a conse
When one door closes, another opens
“Huh?” Jane’s brows knitted, glaring at the two men beside her.She had not anticipated their audacity to challenge her, especially after she had revealed her background.“Who’s this guy? His bravery is comparable to a lion. He actually dared provoke the Storm family’s daughter.”“He appears to be quite rich.”“What does it matter?... No matter how rich he is, can he compare to the Storm family?”The crowd murmured in discussion as voices of surprise, astonishment, and disdain were heard.Even when he was extremely rich, they knew he wasn’t strong enough to challenge the Storms.“Hey!... Are you sure you want to fight me on this?” Jane turned her head to the side, giving them a threatening glare.“What do you mean? Since it’s an auction, naturally, we should follow the rules, where the highest bidder wins the item. Isn’t that so?” John showed no hint of fear.Tyler Storm was indeed formidable.Under normal circumstances, he would never dream of offending him.However, it was different
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