“There’s still one more step left! If he hadn’t suddenly left that night, things would have already taken a different turn!” Alex reminisced about the events of that evening.Speaking a bit about Alex, he was the young leader of the Astor family. He was both talented and cunning, the most resourceful member of this prestigious family.“No worries, there are still plenty of opportunities,” John smiled softly at Alex. He was known as the iron warrior and was Alex’s right-hand man.“Since we got back, has Coco Watts made any moves?”“She’s still snooping around. Last time, we were too complacent, but his concern was unnecessary. Next time, we just need to prepare a poison without an antidote, and Coco Watts will naturally come back to seek his help!”“And you’ll soon have both her body and soul!” John continued.Just as Alex was about to say something, news from the guards suddenly came in.“Leader, Eric is dead. The Sprezzatura gang has a new leader!”“What? That old man is dead?” Alex
“Fabrication, clearly this is a fabrication!” Anthony immediately retorted upon hearing Joseph’s accusations.“Are you jealous so you’re fabricating lies about me, right? Everyone knows that my family’s company, Anderson, is doing very well. There’s no way it’s going bankrupt!” Although Joseph’s words were all true, that didn’t mean Anthony would admit to them.“Whether or not you’re lying, you know it yourself. Were you planning to deceive people by fabricating stories about being caught with fake drugs just to come here and deceive others?”Anthony looked at Joseph with a surprised expression. Clearly this was something the Anderson family had kept very secretive. The information was also highly confidential. How could an ordinary person like Joseph know about it? Too many questions were raised.Seeing Joseph confront Anthony, the Smith family immediately became defensive. In their eyes, Joseph was always the villain, while Anthony was the opposite.“Hey, stop being jealous of Antho
“Do you even realize what you’ve done!” Mr. Smith roared at Steven.Mr. Smith’s attitude inevitably startled all the guests there. They were bewildered, not knowing what was happening.“Do you even know the value of the wine you just spilled?”“It’s just a cheap unlabeled bottle of wine!” Steven retorted immediately, thinking Mr. Smith was intentionally trying to make things difficult for him.Mr. Smith was furious upon hearing that. They say talking to fools is the scariest thing!“It’s produced by the private wine company that owns the Romanee-Conti brand! Its price should be up to $200,000!”$200,000. That figure was like a loud explosion in the room. It must be so precious to reach that number!“Moreover, it’s not something you can buy with money! This type of wine is not sold on the market!” Mr. Smith continued.Both Mrs. Smith and Steven were bitter, unable to believe their ears. The jealousy and resentment in their hearts grew stronger.“Joseph, where did you get this wine from
“Charlotte?” Upon arriving at the gate of the Smith family mansion, Joseph encountered his ex-wife here.Meanwhile, Charlotte, although she heard Joseph calling her, was too angry to respond. Her attitude towards him was extremely cold.“My grandfather’s health has been deteriorating lately. You should choose your words carefully!” Charlotte spoke without even looking at Joseph.“What do you mean?”“Don’t tell him we’re divorced.” Charlotte’s fingernails dug into her expensive leather handbag.Joseph agreed to Charlotte’s request. After all, her grandfather had always treated him well, and the news of their divorce could be shared gradually. There was no rush.Charlotte stepped into the house, and Joseph followed. It seemed like all the guests had arrived, except for Charlotte’s father.“How shameless! Coming here at this hour!” Mrs. Smith scolded as soon as Joseph arrived. She looked extremely displeased, weighing Joseph against Anthony.“That’s right, and you’re even late! How dare
“There’s still one more step! If he hadn’t stormed off that day, the rice would have been cooked by now!” Alex reminisced about the events of that evening.Speaking a bit about Alex, he was the young leader of the Astor family. He was also the most talented and cunning member of this noble family.“No worries, there are still plenty of opportunities.” John smiled gently at Alex. People knew him as the iron warrior and Alex’s right-hand man.“Since we came back until now, has Coco Watts shown any activity?”“She’s still snooping around. Last time, we were too complacent, but he also doesn’t need to worry too much. Next time, all we need is to prepare a poison without an antidote, and Coco Watts will naturally obediently come back to ask for his help!”“And you’ll soon have both her body and soul!” John continued.“Although she has just returned to the country, it must be acknowledged that she possesses exceptional talent. I even feel like Coco will surpass her sister’s shadow. Having he
“It’s a frame-up. Clearly this is a frame-up!” Anthony immediately retorted upon hearing Joseph’s accusation.“Are you jealous, so you’re framing me, right? Everyone knows that our family’s company, Anderson, is doing very well. There’s no chance of bankruptcy!” Although Joseph’s words were all true, that didn’t mean Anthony would admit to them.“Whether or not you’re lying, you know yourself. Were you trying to deceive people by fabricating the story about the fake medicine bust to come here and deceive others?” Anthony looked at Joseph with a look of astonishment, clearly showing that this was something the Anderson family had kept very secret. The news had also been strictly confidential, so how could an ordinary person like Joseph know about it? Too many questions raised doubts.Mrs. Smith and her son immediately became defensive when they saw Joseph confront Anthony. In their eyes, Joseph was always the villain, and Anthony was the opposite.“Hey, stop being jealous of Anthony’s f
“Do you even realize what you’ve done?” Mr. Smith roared at Steven.Mr. Smith’s demeanor inevitably startled all the guests present. They felt bewildered and didn’t know what was happening.“Do you have any idea how valuable the wine you just spilled is?”“It’s just a label-less bottle of wine!” Steven retorted immediately, thinking Mr. Smith was deliberately trying to make things difficult for him.Mr. Smith’s anger boiled. It’s true what they say, the scariest thing is talking to a fool!“It’s produced by the private wine company that owns the Romanee-Conti brand! Its price can go up to $200,000!”$200,000, a figure that resonated like a loud explosion in the room. It must be incredibly precious to fetch such a price!“Not everyone can afford it! This type of wine isn’t sold on the market!” Mr. Smith continued.Both Mrs. Smith and Steven felt like they were eating a bitter fruit, unable to believe their ears. The envy and jealousy in their hearts were growing stronger.“Joseph, where
“Charlotte?” As soon as Joseph arrived at the gate of the Smiths’ mansion, he encountered his ex-wife here.Although Charlotte heard Joseph calling her name, she didn’t bother to respond because she was still angry. Her attitude towards him was extremely cold.“My grandfather’s health hasn’t been good lately. You should choose your words carefully!” Charlotte spoke without looking at Joseph.“What do you mean?”“Don’t tell him about our divorce.” Charlotte’s fingernails dug into her expensive leather handbag.Joseph agreed to Charlotte’s request. After all, her grandfather had always treated him well, and the news of their divorce could be told gradually. There was no rush.Charlotte entered the house first, followed by Joseph. It seemed like all the guests had arrived, except for her father.“How shameless! Coming here at this hour!” Mrs. Smith started berating Joseph as soon as he arrived. She looked extremely displeased, and comparing Joseph to Anthony only made things more awkward.
“Coco, calm down,” Joseph hurriedly intervened to stop Coco’s erratic behavior.“I’m sorry,” Coco said in a trembling voice, unable to control her heavy breathing. The drug in Coco’s system was still taking effect, making her much more reckless.To end that awkward situation, Joseph quickly turned to seek Amile’s help.“Amile, come here and help her lie down!”Upon hearing this, Amile rushed to the bed, pretending not to notice anything unusual. Only then could they all ease the tension.Deep down, Coco wanted to take things further with Joseph. Whether it was the effect of the drug or her deep desire, Coco truly wanted that to happen. Unfortunately, things didn’t develop according to her wishes, as Amile acted as a barrier to prevent anything from happening between Coco and Joseph.“Joseph, I...” Coco wanted to say something but stopped herself. Shyness and embarrassment prevented her from speaking. In reality, she wanted to let the man in front of her know that Coco Watts wanted him,