Leon was the current head of the Collins family and the CEO of the Collins Group.


    Someone led Leon into the room. The people had a good rtionship with the Thomas Family; they all knew some of the grudges between the Collins family and the Thomas family.


    The room was quiet, and the atmosphere became a little tense.


    Leon was now in his forties, in the prime of his life. The moment he entered the room, he smiled confidently.


    “Granny Thomas, I wish you happiness and longevity.” He stood in the hall andughed heartily.


    The faces of the Thomas Family members were darkened. Hellen nced at them and found that his granny, uncles, and aunts were calm.


    However, Karlen’s face was flushed. She must have known that Thomas Family had been framed by the Collins family.


    Karlen wanted to stand up and say something but was stopped by her brother Karim.


    Leon’s gaze swept over the Thomas Family members, finally stopping on Joanna. He smiled and said, “Lady Jovano, long time no see.”


    Lady Jovano’s voice was indifferent. “Mr. Collins.”


    Those who came were guests, especially those who offered their birthday congrattions. It was not convenient for the Thomas Family to drive Leon out.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    Others wouldugh at the Thomas Family if they really drove Leon out.


    The atmosphere in the hall was tense. Karlen’s little face was flushed, and she looked like she could abuse Leon anytime.


    Those with a good rtionship with the Thomas family also had displeased expressions.


    “Leon is too arrogant!”


    “He has the guts toe, but isn’t he afraid that he won’t be able to return?”


    When Hans heard the soft sound, he turned to look at Hellen. Hellen’s small face was indifferent, and the sharpness in her bright eyes was hidden. Obviously, she hated Leon.


    The housekeeper watched Leon’s birthday gift from the side, and his face turned offish.


    He motioned for people to ept the gift and nned to invite Leon to the banquet hall outside.


    “Granny Thomas, this is my birthday gift for you.” Leon went straight to his gift and took out a long scroll painting. “The peaceful picture of the setting sun implies happiness in your old age.”


    This time, even Xeno’s brows were furrowed tightly, “How can he give a sunset painting as a gift? Are the Collins family and the Thomas Family always on good terms? What happened?”


    Xeno had “escaped” from Hail City to Tempe City, so his news was dyed.


    Leon had already unfurled the scroll. The two-meter-long scroll was the setting sun on the sea’s surface. It was as if it could disappear any moment, causing the world to turn dark.


    Granny Thomas’s chest heaved up and down a few times. This time, even Palmer couldn’t help saying.


    “Leon, what do you mean by gifting this picture?”


    Leon, standing in the middle of the hall, was stunned. Looking innocent, he said, “Of course, I want to pick out a more valuable gift.”


    “This Sunset Glow Painting was something I spent over 1. 5 million dors to bid for at the auction.” Leon smiled. “It’s much like today’s birthday banquet.”


    In Leon’s eyes, this birthday party might be the Thomas Family’sst decent banquet.


    From now on, the Thomas Group would never be able to rise again.


    Leon stopped trying to hide it, and the smile on his face deepened, “Palmer, this painting’s value is not low. Who knows, it might be of great use to you in the future. Hurry up and keep it as a family heirloom!”


    “Get out of here!” Karlen could not help getting up and shouting.


    Leon nced at Karlen and Karim and sneered. “That’s right. Even if the Thomas Family falls, you still have a son who can make much money in the entertainment circle.”


    Karim pulled Karlen and said indifferently, “Mr. Collins, our Thomas Family has never let you down. Are you afraid that all the people in Hail City don’t know what you have done?”


    Leon sneered. “I’m just here to celebrate your granny’s birthday. You’re such a mean kid.”


    “Congrattion? You obviously cheated them, but you still came to make fun of them!” An old madam familiar with Granny Thomas stood up and cursed with a crutch. “You did something immoral. You feared that others would get even with you after they passed the difficulties. I’m afraid you can’t sleep well, so you came here to pretend, didn’t you?”


    Leon’s expression turned frosty as he red at the Old Madam: “The Thomas Family is indeed big in Hail City. I will wait and see what happens to you!”


    Granny Thomas’s expression was indifferent. “Housekeeper, please see him out.”


    This time, Granny Thomas intended to drive Leon out directly.


    The housekeeper immediately stepped forward. “Please!”


    Leon threw the painting to the ground, snorted in disdain, and turned to leave.


    “Wait.” A clear, fierce female voice rang out.


    Everyone in the hall immediately turned to look at Hellen.


    Hellen stood up and slowly picked up the painting on the ground. When she looked up, she saw that Leon had also turned to look at her.


    “Miss Jovano,” Leon said sarcastically, “Why? Are you trying to seek revenge for the Collins family?”


    Hellen picked up the painting and carefully looked at it beforeughing with ridicule. “Mr. Collins, all those years ago when you followed by my grandfather’s side, you only cared about ttering and fawning, right? This is obviously a painting of the rising sun.”


    Leonughed and said, “The name of this painting is known to the whole world. Miss Jovano, please don’t try to lie.”


    Hellen opened the painting and ced it on the ground. She looked at Granny Thomas. “Granny, look at the reflection of this tree.”


    Everyone looked carefully and found that the direction of the reflection was not the direction of sunset at all.


    Perhaps everyone was affected by the name of the painting at the beginning, but now they found it was a sunrise painting. The sun was rising from the east and about to jump out of the sea.


    Leon also realized this and swept his eyes over the painting. He immediately fiercely said: “Even if this is the sunrise painting, the Thomas Family is about to end!”


    Everet stood up and said with an offish gaze, “Mr. Collins, don’t worry. As long as the Jovano family exists, the Thomas Family will forever be the Thomas Family.”


    “Okay, I think you don’t know how great the Thomas family’s loss is. You also want to pay for your property, but it has nothing to do with me.”


    Leon turned around, “Farewell.”


    Leon wanted to leave, mainly because of the man sitting next to Hellen.


    That gaze scanned his body. The look was indifferent as if it didn’t contain any human emotions, yet it caused Leon to be afraid.


    As the president of the Collins Group, he often kept an eye on others and exerted pressure on his employees.


    But now, Leon had an impulse to escape.


    “Mr. Collins.” Hellen’s voice rang out again.


    Leon could only remain where he was. “What, does Miss Jovano want to say something else?”


    Hellen smiled and said, “Thank you for giving thend to the Thomas Family. Although you are ugly and wicked, you did something good identally.”


    Leon turned his head and stared at Hellen in disbelief. “Is this woman crazy?”


    Hellenughed calmly. “Whether the end or if the Thomas Family is returning to its former glory, you will soon see it!”


    Hellen’s voice was calm, and her words were slow, but they had a sense of certainty.


    Leon’s heart skipped a beat. Where did this woman get the confidence?!


    But under Hellen’s indifferent gaze, Leon began to panic.


    All the ns were correct.


    Thend was indeed in the Thomas Group’s hands. The people he nted in the Thomas Group indicated that Palmer had recently been under a lot of pressure!


    This woman was bluffing!