《Underestimated Son In Law》


 Chapter 1

    Chapter 1


    Chapter 1 Everything Is Lost


    On the wide street of the City of Darian, a crowd of people could be seen whispering at each other as


    they looked at the drama across the wide street near the prestigious hospital.


    A rather gorgeousdy with a pair of bright green eyes, indicating she''s a foreigner.


    At that moment, she was shouting at a fat man whose weight could easily bepared to three adult


    men, and to add insult to injury, he was wearing worn-out clothes, making the gossiping crowd throw


    disgusting and judging eyes at him.


    Suddenly, a crisp sound echoed, as fatty Sett was pped across the face by the gorgeousdy.


    "I''ve had enough with you, Sett!" She pointed at his nose. Her face brewed in rage.


    "The marriage was a mistake! If I had known that you were useless and poor..... What kind of future


    could you give me? I doubt you can aplish anything in life. You''re just a spineless coward who


    can''t talk back to his family even after being bullied for so long! Are you even a man?" She screamed at


    his face, then bit her lips in anger.


    "Do you expect me to be with a worthless man like you? Dream on! You are not worthy of me, Sett! You


    don''t even know how to take care of yourself; you''re nothing!" She vehemently said.


    At this point, however, Sett, who was long numb, was not listening to his wife''s rants, as his thoughts


    were drawn away from what happened a few hours ago.


    At that time, he was about to head to a nearby grocery to apply for a part job after being kicked out of


    the mall as a cleaner, not knowing that a terrible ident had ensued, as he received a call from the


    police station informing him of his parents'' ident.


    The shock and fear of what happened to his parents propelled him to rush toward the hospital''s


    location, as he felt his beating heart bursting with anxiety.


    He didn''t even pay the cab driver, as he was panicking, and when he reached the medical wards and


    saw his parents'' condition, he nearly fainted.


    Even now, as he nkly looked at his wife in front of him, the words of the nurse were still echoing in


    his head.


    "Your parents are in aa; they need immediate surgery. Please understand that we will need you to


    deposit half of the amount before we can proceed with the surgery."


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    What the doctor said at that time was still fresh in his head.


    Just then, his thoughts were abruptly pulled back as he heard his wife, She Laurel, screaming right at


    him.


    "Bastard, you''re ignoring me? You!" She was breathing hard in resentment. Her finger was poking at


    Fatty Sett''s forehead. How furious she was when she saw Fatty Sett bowing his head without saying


    anything, like a pushover.


    "Sorry, my wife." Sett looked away. He didn''t dare look his wife in the eye as he felt ashamed of


    himself.


    Although their marriage was only to consolidate the rtionship between the two distinguished families,


    it was only in name, and he wasn''t allowed to touch her. Their rtionship was not at all harmonious.


    The Laurel family has recently grown in strength, and they will soon be regarded as a first-rate family in


    Darian City. Originally, the situation wasn''t like this.


    After all, his father, Charles Crossword, came from the Crossword Family, a rtively powerful


    organization.


    His father was next in line to inherit his grandfather, Francisco Crossword''s, position as the head of the


    family, and even if the Laurel family would not honor the marriage after they became a first-rate family,


    they would still consider his face.


    But who would''ve thought that his grandfather would instead strip his father''s privilege a year ago?


    Now the Laurel family has solidified its intent to not honor the marriage.


    Either way, he was forced to quit college and look for a job to help support his parents, who couldn''t get


    a job even when they begged otherpanies and could only pick trash on the toad side.


    It was a disgrace to their name. Everyone mocked them. Also, since his younger sibling needed to


    attend high school, he needed to earn money.


    As time went on, he became a useless fat guy who everyone made fun of.


    At the age of twenty, the year he was supposed to be an intern with a bright future ahead of him,


    fate decided to y a joke on him.


    Now, all he could see was his already bleak future, and on top of that, his parents had an ident that


    nearly killed them. It was really ironic for the once-young master of the Crossword family to end up like


    this.


    At this moment, he raises his head to look at his once beautiful, very gentle, and meek wife''s face. But


    now? He was being sshed with venomous words.


    He let out a small chuckle, angering his wife further, but he was too numb to bother and listen to her


    ranting. All he could do was continue saying sorry since he still loved her dearly. He couldn''t bring


    himself to hate her.


    "Don''t ever call me your wife! This is all the money I can lend to you.... I felt disgusted hearing it from


    you! And you dare contact me." She took out a couple of bucks from her Louis Vuitton leather maiden


    bag. As she threw money on Sett''s worn-out shirt, the dors scattered as it slowly fell to the ground.


    "Hmmph!" She felt repulsed when standing beside him. She turned her heels away as she pressed her


    luxurious Bugatti''s remote control.


    As the car''s door opened, she drove away without looking back while the crowd''s fiery eyes gazed at


    her million-dor Buggati, leaving behind Sett with a handprint across his chubby face.


    The public gossiping people''s voices started to amplify. Their judgemental eyes prickled Sett''s skin.


    Some were even taking pictures and recording what had arisen.


    "That fatty was dumped by that prettydy. If I were a girl, I''d do the same, because a pig should never


    dream of eating swan meat." A man in the crowd smirked.

 Chapter 2

    Chapter 2


    Chapter 2 ss Reunion


    Right, right, a poor fat guy like him should just castrate himself in some corner and not embarrass


    himself in public!"


    "Hey, do you think he would pick up the money after being humiliated like that?"


    "Pick up? That''s funny. That would be the same as throwing away his pride." A middle-aged man


    sneered. He was confident that Fatty wouldn''t have the guts to pick up the money, not to mention that


    everyone''s eyes were on him.


    At this point, the whole crowd of people was curious if he would start picking the money up.


    Just then, lightning appeared in the sky, shortly after raindrops poured down. As the crowd scattered to


    find shelter.


    On the other hand, fatty Sett just gazed upward, as the raindrops rolled down his cheeks. No one knew


    if it was just the rain or his silent cry.


    Under the dumbfounded gazes of the onlookers, Sett bent his body with no sign of humiliation on his


    face as he picked up the scattered bills on the ground, one by one, and put them under his shirt.


    "....maybe I should just disappear. That wouldn''t be so bad, but I still have my sister to take care of." He


    murmured to himself, as numerous questions assaulted his heart that he wanted to ask the heavens.


    However, it was not a good time as he was physically and mentally tired. Finding a waiting shade, he


    started contemting how he was going to deal with his current situation.


    "Maybe my grandfather will let me borrow a hundred thousand dors." Sett murmured sarcastically.


    He would rather believe a pig transformed into a prince, rather than believe his snobbish grandfather


    would lend him a helping hand with his parents'' operation.


    Suddenly, his old Nokia keypad rang. He was surprised to find that it was his ssmate from senior


    high, "Antonio Paul." Although their rtionship isn''t good, he still hurriedly received the call.


    "Buddy, our school beauties are inviting ssmates from high school for a reunion. Do you remember


    Lucy? Our senior high''s most beautiful girl...Yes, that''s the one you have a crush on? She took pity on


    you. She wants you toe. Here''s the address.... Make sure toe and don''t bete. Everyone is


    already waiting. If you don''te, I''ll beat your sorry as*. You hear me, buddy?" His threatening voice


    on the phone made Sett silent. He remembered how Martin used to beat him up while calling him,


    fatso.


    "Y-Yes, I''ll go there..." Sett stuttered and quickly turned off the phone, frustrated.


    He wouldn''t dare go to the ss reunion since his high school bullies would also be there.


    He thought for a moment, then changed his mind. Sett gritted his teeth and decided to go to the bar


    where his ssmates were gathering for the reunion.


    He could use this opportunity to try to borrow or loan some money from his tycoon ssmates, and


    Lucy was also a rich young woman. If he remembered correctly, her father was the CEO of apany.


    Shortly after, at night, at 7 o''clock, with heavy panting, he arrived at the bar with heavy music


    bombarding Sett''s ears. His eyes were instantly drawn by the party goers'' revealing outfits and the men


    who wanted to have entertainment and a memorable pleasure, entering and exiting at the bar entrance.


    Normally, Sett would not want to enter a ce like this, but due to his desperation, he had no choice.


    "Stop!"


    A bulky ck bouncer with a terrifying face blocked Sett''s path while eying him down from head to toe.


    He smirked as he realized Sett was only wearing a worn-out cloth.


    "Do you have a ticket?" The bouncer''s thick voice, paired with his frightening appearance, made him


    more intimidating.


    Sett then hurriedly shook his head, as he had no idea that he would need a ticket to enter.


    The bouncer raised his eyebrows in irritation as his precious time was being wasted on a fat guy who


    didn''t have a penny for the bar''s entrance ticket.


    "Scram! Poor bastards aren''t allowed here." The bouncer was about to grab Sett''s cor as Sett


    nervously exined himself. Suddenly, the bouncer paused as they heard an angry engine.


    They turned around and saw an expensive, super-big bike. As the man and woman took off their


    helmets, Sett frowned as he found those two somewhat familiar.


    "Oh, it''s Fatso Sett! Tsk, tsk, who would have thought I would meet you here?" The man in the deluxe


    suite pretended to be surprised, then grinned widely, while the woman with short hair, a silver ring


    nose, and dark eye makeup giggled.


    It took a while before Sett finally recognized who the man was.


    ''Antonio Paul....'' Sett let out a breath.


    The guy was his typical school bully that everyone wouldn''t want to get acquainted with, and his


    favorite target was him.


    "Babe, do you remember what I said in my junior high?"


    "You mean it''s him?" The girl curiously looks at Sett.


    "Yes, it''s him! I used to beat him up after school, and you know what, this guy is spineless. He didn''t


    even do anything when his girlfriend was being harassed by our seniors. This guy is a real coward!"


    Antonioughed coldly.


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    "....Oh, I almost forgot. There''s news that he''s picking up garbage with his parents to earn a living after


    his family was kicked out of the Crossword family, and his sponsorship for a college is also canceled. I


    don''t know if it''s true, but looking at him now..."


    He stopped his gaze at Sett''s worn-out clothes. "There''s no mistake about it; his future is


    compromised... No matter what he does, he will always be looked down upon. What a hopeless guy."


    Antonio smirked while gazing at Sett''s pale face as his hands trembled.


    What a coward!


    "Also, Fatso Sett, are you still wearing the same T-shirt from senior high? Aren''t you embarrassed?


    Grow up, numbskull! ...In any case, it suits your status as a garbage collector. Lucy must have taken


    pity on you for getting invited to a ss reunion. Am I right?" Antonio''s mocking voice made it clear he


    wanted to disparage him further.


    "Your lucky Lucy wanted me to bring this to you." Antonio shoves the ticket on Sett''s forehead. This


    caused Sett to lose bnce as his rear hit the pavement.


    "You!" Sett gritted his teeth in anger. He wanted to badly bash Antonio''s face.


    "What? You want to fight Fatso?" Antonio mocked him as heughed while kissing his girlfriend on the


    cheek.

 Chapter 3

    Chapter 3


    Chapter 3 Schoolmates


    Sett could barely endure such humiliation, as he knew that it was hopeless to fight Antonio, who was


    an amateur boxing champion and a representative from senior high. He didn''t have a chance to fight a


    guy like him.


    "Be sure toe inside, Fatso; don''t make Lucy and the others wait. Otherwise, I''ll break your leg."


    Antonio eyed Sett dangerously. "Let''s go, Anna, that fatso is lucky that he was even invited."


    Sett struggled to get up while holding the ticket. This was the reason he didn''t want to get involved with


    his senior high school ssmates.


    A momentter, he was standing in front of the reserve room. He could hear his ssmate celebrating


    inside. He pulled all his courage together as he opened the room''s door.


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    "Oi, oi, look who we have here; it''s Fatso Sett! What are you standing there for? Hurry up and have a


    seat." Anky man chuckles.


    Sett''s attention was immediately drawn to a gorgeous short-haired girl ying with the ss.


    Lucy?


    It''s only been a year, but she has be more beautiful and radiant. He wondered if she was still


    single.


    He wanted to take a seat next to Lucy as she was the one who invited him, but because there was a


    bag in that seat, he dismissed such thoughts and decided to take a seat beside a tan-lookingdy who


    was polishing her nails. He couldn''t quite recognize who she was, but he was sure she was a


    ssmate.


    "Go away, fatso, that''s reserved for my boyfriend." She pped Sett on the shoulder as she snorted.


    "Don''t seat in the middle your to fat, you''ll upy more space.... seat at a separate table."


    Damn it!


    Sett felt frustrated; he could onlyply after being insulted. He wished he hadn''te here in the


    first ce.


    "By the way, Lucy, I heard you got into a prestigious college." Antonio beamed as he said that.


    "Is that even a question, Antonio? Of course, our school president would get into that kind of college,


    and don''t make it sound like you are not getting into a prestigious college. Everyone knows that your


    third honor on the high school campus." The tan girl rolled her eyes at Antonio.


    Suddenly, she recalled something as she red at the fatty Sett, who was silently looking at his phone


    in the far corner. A yful smirk emerges on her face. "Hey, fatso, what college university are you


    aiming for?"


    Sett ignored the question, as their conversation was already hurting his self-esteem.


    "Oh, I''m sorry you aren''t going to college since your family is now poor." The tan girl snickered.


    The topic was belittling his parents, making Sett''s face turn pale.


    "Heh, he isn''t as useless as you think. You guys may not know this, but fatty Sett hit a jackpot. Now


    everyone is envious of him....." Lucy said mysteriously, causing everyone to pay attention to her.


    "Stop making everyone guess, Lucy, just spit it out. I want to know what kind of jackpot it is!" Antonio


    blurted out impatiently.


    "Alright, this is what happened. Fatty Sett married the Laurel Family''s third miss!" Lucy replied, as her


    eyes shone.


    Upon hearing that, everyone gasped in surprise.


    "What! Do you mean She Laurel? The newbie superstar actress that everyone loves? I saw her on


    television yesterday, and she was offered a million-dor contract by a famous director..." Anna''s eyes


    widened as she paused for a moment before staring in disbelief at the silent Sett.


    "You mean this idiotic fat guy is the husband of the famous She Laurel? Are you kidding me right


    now?"


    At this moment, Antonio''s eyes burned with jealousy. He couldn''t ept the fact that fatty Sett, whom


    he had always bullied in school, would be a son-inw of the Laurel family! A family that no one


    dared to provoke, as they held even the Darian City''s officials and politicians between their fingers!


    Tsk! He clicked his tongue. It was very hard for him to swallow the fact that this timid fatty had climbed


    to a higher status than him!


    As Antonio was pissed off, he was about to grab Sett''s cor when suddenly he heard Lucy giggling.


    "But there''s a catch in their rtionship. Recently, the Laurel family dered that they wouldn''t


    acknowledge the marriage between the two families, as Sett Crossword is "too ipetent."


    She let out a sigh before she nced at Sett in the corner of her eyes, but when she noticed there


    wasn''t any change in Sett''s expression, she was disappointed. "... enough of that issue. We should all


    eat first. After all, we are here to celebrate our ss reunion. "


    "You''re right, Lucy; hey, fatso Sett, we already ordered our own meal; you should order your own, and


    since you''re the Laurel Family son-inw, you should foot the bill as well!" Antonio chortled, without the


    slightest change in his expression.


    Sett was speechless. He was intending to borrow some money from them... How did ite to him to


    pay the bill?


    "I-I don''t have any cash right now..." Sett''s face turned bright red, feeling ashamed."...


    Pfft! This is so funny. You''re telling me the son-inw of the Laurel family couldn''t afford to spend


    money on his ssmate? Not to mention his Crossword family young master, seriously?" Antonio


    cracked up, and he couldn''t hold it anymore as he held his stomach inughter. The truth was that


    everyone already knew that Sett was exiled from the Crossword family and that his identity as the son-


    inw of the Laurel family had beenpromised.


    Having enough of the insults, Sett stood up and swiped his eyes at everyone''s faces. His fist trembled


    as he felt like bashing their skulls on the table, particrly Antonio Paul.


    Sett grabbed the doorknob and, without turning back.


    "Lucy, thank you for the invitation, but I''ve got to go." Sett leaves without waiting for her reply.


    "That fatso is just embarrassed to admit he couldn''t order his own food. It serves him right. Does he


    really think he can have a free meal using our money? He shouldn''t just starve to death for all I care!"


    Antonio sneered as if what he did was right.


    He then turned his attention to Lucy, who was giggling to herself. "By the way, Lucy, why did you even


    invite that fatso?"


    He was curious at this point. Everyone turned to look at Lucy, as normally Lucy wouldn''t do such a


    thing. After all, she had to keep her image as a kind angel.

 Chapter 4

    Chapter 4


    Chapter 4 Foreigners


    Don''t you know that a clown is always wee at a party?" Lucy giggled while everyone burst into


    laughter.


    "That''s cruel, Lucy, but I''m d he did, and you guys should also be d that he left. After all, the ce


    would smell like garlic if he stayed any longer!"


    Upon hearing that, everyone bursts intoughter for a second time while holding their stomachs, as


    they couldn''t take any more of the joke.


    On the other hand, Sett didn''t leave immediately as he listened to their conversation behind the door.


    "I thought Lucy was different from the others... But she''s the same." Sett let out a heavy sigh of


    disappointment.


    Lucy was a female friend of his in senior high. She had always defended him against Antonio and the


    others who were bullying him. Unfortunately, people change, and he couldn''t even recognize her gentle


    characteristics.


    It was better to go home rather than remain here and be showered with insults. He walked off with a


    heavy heart.


    "Going home early? Your group must have kicked you out, pig kid. Heh, you didn''t even realize you''d


    been set up by that guy earlier. You''re quite dumb, I tell you."


    The bouncer mockingly said, with undisguised contempt in his eyes. He could immediately tell that the


    kid was here to make a fool of himself. He had seen simr asions. Anyway, a broke customer


    wouldn''t really add any revenue to the bar, and he wouldn''t care if the fat pig died in some corner


    anyway.


    Sett hung his head down. He was disappointed. He didn''t even realize that he had ignored the ringing


    of his phone.


    Suddenly, Vroom!


    The hookers and bystanders were taken aback when they saw the approaching luxurious ck Rolls-


    Royce.


    It wasn''t amon sight to see. After all, those cars were worth at least a million dors!


    Who was the important person that the cars were escorting? The bouncers look at each other, then


    report it to the bar''s manager via walkie-talkie.


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    At this time, the cars came to a grinding halt, as the car doors were flung open fifty foreigners in ck


    suits and sunsses with an impressive aura got out of the car.


    They secured the parameters like trained soldiers while scanning the throngs of people from the ever-


    busy red light streets.


    Their appearance was particrly eye-catching, not to mention the ones partying inside also noticed


    themotion outside, so they came to look.


    The bouncers brought their manager to greet the men in ck suits, with big smiles stered on their


    faces. They wanted to know who the big shot was. That the men in ck suits were going to meet.


    "Get it out of the way, pig." The manager scolded and shoved Sett away, who was nkly staring


    ahead like an idiot.


    "I am the manager of this bar, welco--" The manager felt exhrated while giving his hand for a


    handshake as he stood in front of the manager.


    However, his smile stiffened instead, and his hand was left hanging, as the men in ck ignored him


    completely.


    The men in ck suitse forward and line up in raw in front of Sett, who was prowling on the


    ground, as the men in ck suits bend their bodies a hundred and ny degrees.


    "Mr. Crow." Their powerful voices were in sync. It was quite impressive as their voices echoed in the


    air.


    "Mr. Crow, pleasee inside. The president is waiting for you." A man who seemed to be the leader


    of the group stepped forward and respectfully announced.


    Just then, Sett was dragged inside the vehicle before he could react.


    On the other hand, the specting crowd was baffled and also amazed. Sett''s ssmate also came on


    the scene just in time to see Sett being greeted in a rather grand manner. Everyone was bbergasted.


    "That young man is most likely an heir. He had so many bodyguards, and they were not ordinary


    guards. And those luxurious cars, how envious." A man of respectable stature asserted himself amid


    the crowds of gossipers.


    "W-Was that Fatty? No, I mean, was that Sett?" Antonio gulped as he saw the Rolls Royce drive away.


    "T-That''s.... Impossible." The tan girl gritted her teeth. She was going to investigate itter because


    otherwise, she wouldn''t have peace when sleeping. How could that poor pig suddenly be richer


    than she was? She couldn''t ept that reality!


    "Hmmph! I think those foreigners are here to abduct him and take out his organs to sell them abroad!"


    Lucy said, coldly.


    Although what Lucy said was cruel, some of her ssmates believed it. "I think we shouldn''t make fun


    of Sett anymore..." Anna nervously uttered.


    Although the others couldn''t believe what they witnessed, however, she was different from them, as


    she understood that Sett had a connection with those men in ck suits, and their rtionship wasn''t


    an ordinary one, as she saw how respectful those men in ck were when greeting Sett, more so


    when vowing to him like servants.


    Meanwhile, Sett was fidgeting inside the luxurious car.


    "...."


    It would be a lie if he said he wasn''t fearful of being abducted by this group of men, but this wasn''t


    entirely the reason he was ufortable, as in front of him was a drop-dead gorgeousdy.


    He took a peek at her. He could see her innocent countenance and devilish body. If one were to


    compare her exquisite face, she would surely put to shame any ss A model with her beauty. It was


    worth taking note that this enchantress was wearing a rtively short skirt. That left little to imagine.


    At this moment, she notices Sett''s subtle nces, causing her to giggle sweetly while giving Sett a ripe


    smile as she squeezes her thighs slightly when moving.


    Gulp!


    Sett swallowed his saliva. It was getting hard to suppress his excitement after the ravishingdy


    exposed arge portion of her long pearly legs.


    Sett couldn''t help as he tried to avert his gaze.


    "It''s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Crow. My name is Jane Scarlett. You can call me Scarlett." Scarlett


    said, while at the same time she touch her short blond hair.

 Chapter 5

    Chapter 5


    Chapter 5, Crow Family


    Umm.... You guys must be greatly mistaken, Ms. Scarlett. My name isn''t Mr. Crow, but Sett Crossword.


    I came from the Crossword family of Darian City. I don''t know anything about the Crow family, so


    please let me go." Sett blurted out nervously that as much as he wished to look at Ms. Scarlett''s


    assets, he had to leave, as who knew what this stranger would do to him?


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    "Don''t be nervous, Mr. Crow. Rest assured, we aren''t a hostile group, as I''m sent by the Crow family to


    be your aid."


    "Do you even know my background? Why do you keep insisting that I''m Mr. Crow? " Sett smiled warily.


    "Because you are." Scarlett confidently said. The look on her face implied that she was absolutely


    certain of it. Sett''s mouth twitched. Was this sister joking with him?


    They should investigate him first before jumping to conclusion that he is the so-called "Mr. Crow" or


    something.


    He took a deep breath as it was already past seven o''clock and his sister at home would be worried


    sick about him.


    "If you don''t stop the car, I''ll call the police." He put on a threatening face to look more convincing. Then


    he took out his phone, but deep inside he was panicking as Scarlett merely smiled without any sign of


    concern.


    "You and the president are very identical, Mr. Crow." Ms. Scarlett smiled faintly, then began flipping


    through the documents on herp.


    Suddenly, Ms. Scarlett''s countenance turned severe and her voice solemn. "Sett Crossword, the young


    master of the Crossword family, that''s not it. Since you were exiled from the family and stripped of the


    title as the family heir, you are now considered an outsider of the Crossword family. Your parents also


    experienced an unfortunate ident. ording to the reports, everyone calls you useless and fat....


    Ahem, let''s proceed... At the age of eighteen, you married the Laurel family missus and became the


    son-inw of the Laurel family. Yet for some unknown reason, they changed their mind... From people''s


    spection, the Laurel family wanted a divorce."


    Sett''s face turned green. Did you guys just abduct me to insult me? Are you guys so bored and want to


    make fun of me? Am I right?"


    He was rumbling, but he thought of something. "It must be my Aunt''s orders.... No, that''s impossible.


    She won''t be able to afford these luxurious cars, and these men are all foreigners."


    Everything was confusing, and he was already out of options. Earlier, he had considered tackling


    Scarlett and using her to force the men in ck to let him leave, but he had a strange feeling that if he


    did that, he would regret it.


    With his observant eyes, he could immediately tell that Ms. Scarlett was no ordinary woman. She must


    have trained. Her long, slender legs had fine muscles.


    "If you don''t do what I say, I''m going to kill myself." Sett felt idiotic just saying that, as only a lunatic


    would use his life as coteral, but he had no choice.


    Since these people seem to be after him, and it looks like his identity was important to them.... With


    that in mind, Sett gritted his teeth as he prepared to bash his head on the ss.


    Different from her previously calm demeanor, Ms. Scarlett''s pupils dted as she hurriedly stopped


    Sett''s idiotic action.


    "Don''t do anything stupid! Alright. You win, Mr. Crow, but please cooperate with us first." She cracked a


    wary smile while raising her hand in surrender.


    ''That actually works?'' Sett felt embarrassed.


    "Apologize to me first if you want me to cooperate then!" Sett was still holding a grudge.


    After all, it did hurt his feelings that the Laurel family was nning to divorce him, though it was merely


    spection.


    "I sincerely apologize for what I said earlier, Mr. Crow. It was my mistake. Please forgive me. Please?"


    Ms. Scarlett steps forward, a breath away from him. Her pretty blue eyes look pitiful.


    "A-Alright." Sett felt awkward.


    Then Ms. Scarlett opened a box she was holding and presented it to him.


    Sett''s eyebrows almost hit each other as he saw the content of the box. It was a cellphone that he


    couldn''t recognize, but he was sure that the phone was notmon.


    Just then, the phone rings. Sett was skeptical about the whole situation, but he still answered the call


    anyway.


    "Hello?" Sett said over the phone.


    "My grandson!" An amicable old voice could be heard on the phone. "Grandpa misses you...."


    Sett''s eyes twitched, but despite being speechless, he didn''t interrupt the excited old man who


    continued to speak on the phone, like some kind of chatterbox.


    "Grandson, it''s our first meeting... although it''s only on the phone, don''t worry, Grandpa here has a gift


    for you. My secretary will give it to youter."


    "I don''t really ne--"


    "Don''t be hasty to deny my gift grandson, as this is your only way out to help your adoptive parents in


    the hospital. Though, you don''t need to worry about that. I''ve got that all covered! What''s important is


    that you are going to inherit the Crow family business in the near future! Aren''t you happy? I''m really


    proud of you that you''ll be like me, my grandson!"


    Pah! Does this old man think he''s an idiot? Does he think he would believe what the old man was


    saying?


    "Whom are you trying to trick, old man? What do you mean, I''m your grandson? I don''t even know you!


    There must be a misunderstanding here. Myst name is Crossword. My father is Charles Crossword


    and my mother is Isabe Crossword, so it''s impossible for me to be your grandson!" Sett exined


    that he didn''t have any intention of allowing this misunderstanding to continue, as that would result in


    moreplications.


    There was a long silence before it was broken.


    "Looks like Jane hasn''t rified things for you." The old man''s somewhat tired voice could be heard on


    the phone.


    Sett nced at Scarlett. Her expression was unreadable, but he quickly dismissed such thoughts as he


    noticed her palm trembling slightly.


    "Grandson, your biological father''s name is Mathew Crow. He was supposed to inherit the family


    business. But s, he had a severe illness...." The usual cheerful voice of the old man turns


    unfortunate.


    "...At that time, your mother was also giving birth to you. However, because of the grief after losing her


    husband, she soon followed your father in the afterlife... If you still don''t believe what I said, my


    grandson, I''ve got something for you to watch. Jane."

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    Chapter 6


    Chapter 6 Causing Trouble


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    At this time, Ms. Scarlett handed the camera directly to Sett''s palm. He turned on the video recording.


    Sett''s mind turned nk as he saw a white-bearded man gradually stripping his tuxedo with his bare


    hands, revealing his extremely macr back to the point of being god-like!


    Sett raised his brows. Why the h*ck, would this guy suddenly stripping?


    "Mr. Crow, he is your grandfather, Mark Crow." Ms. Scarlett stated calmly.


    "You mean that''s him? For real? I thought he was old. Seriously." Sett was puzzled.


    Ms. Scarlett slightly raised the edge of her lips. "Indeed, the president is old. I think he was eighty years


    old when this video was taken."


    "What!" Sett was awestruck. Was that even the physique of a fre*cking eighty-year-old? Wouldn''t that


    put the bodybuilders to shame? His grandpa could even win the Mr. Olympia award! Anyways, it was


    undeniable they have somewhat simr faces.


    Just then, Sett noticed the birthmark on the back of his grandfather Mark, which was in the shape of a


    three-legged crow. Instantly, his expression stiffened.


    "Looks like you''ve finally realized it, Mr. Crow." Ms. Scarlett smirked, as she slowly paced behind Sett.


    "You see, only the true blood of the Crow family had the birthmark of a Crow."


    Sett flinched as Ms. Scarlett''s cold finger touched the surface of his skin as she lifted his shirt,


    revealing a birthmark of a Crow the same as Sett''s grandfather. She uttered. "Beautiful.."


    "What are you doing?!" Sett hastily rolled back his shirt while feeling ashamed. To him, the ugly


    birthmark on his back was nothing to be proud of! Honestly, it even triggered his painful childhood


    memories of being ridiculed by his cousins. Moreover, his wife wouldin about how ghastly it


    looked.


    "Mr. Crow, what''s there to be ashamed of?" Ms. Scarlett gently whispered while she deliberately lifted


    Sett''s chin. Her intense eyes gaze deeply into Sett''s eyes. "Listen, do not try to fit in with the opinion of


    others when you were born to stand out!"


    Sett became silent while Ms. Scarlett eventually returned to her seat elegantly, but not before passing


    him the phone.


    Grandpa Mark''s voice sounded again. "Grandson, do you believe me now?"


    "Yes, but what about my parents? Where are they?"


    "I''m sorry grandson... Your parents." His grandfather''s amicable voice paused as if to evoke the past."


    Their,st wish before they passed away was to hide you from the eyes of the public, and it was the


    right decision. The Crow family is revered by all; simrly, our enemies are countless, and your father


    does not want you to go through that, so I understand his decision... There were just too many


    assassination attempts on you, as the heir of the Crow family."


    Sett listened intently. Sett kept quiet. Apart from a slight pang in his heart, he didn''t know how to feel


    that his biological parents had long since left the earth. Maybe it was because his emotional attachment


    to his real parents wasn''t that great because of their absence?


    "...It isn''t important anymore. For thest fifteen years, I''ve been looking for your trace. How thankful I


    am when I found your whereabouts." It was at this moment that the old man''s voice suddenly turned


    grim and deadly serious.


    "The Crossword family has mistreated you for years. They ought to be punished! How dare that


    garbage of a second-rate family harm a descendant of the Crow family? I''ll ask someone to thoroughly


    destroy that insolent family!" The old man roared until he started coughing up blood.


    Sett was speechless. "Hey old man, you can''t be that excessive. It may be true that they kept mocking


    and scolding me, but they did help me. If it weren''t for the Crossword family, how would I survive then?"


    "Don''t keep calling me "old man"; instead, call me "Grandpa Mark!" But I guess you were right,


    grandson, but regardless, they have to be punished!"


    The old man''s change of mind was as fast as lightning, indeed.


    ''What a stubborn old man.... They be hard-headed the older they get..'' Sett let out an


    exasperated breath.


    Just then, Grandpa Mark started coughing violently into the phone, seconds after the phone turned off.


    Sett was at a loss for words. He''d wanted to ask his grandfather, Mark, if he could visit his parent''s


    grave and pay his respects. "Ms. Scarlett, should I call Grandpa Mark back? I need to ask him


    something."


    "Before I answered your question." Ms. Scarlett silently removed the tequ from a smallpartment,


    poured it into the elegant ss, and presented it to Sett.


    "Please drink, Mr. Crow."


    "I-I don''t drink..." Truthfully, Sett was a bad drinker, so when his friends offered him a ss, he would


    quickly decline. Ms. Scarlett was pleasantly surprised. Then, there was a slight disappointment in Ms.


    Scarlett''s eyes that she quickly hid.


    "That''s too bad then... Mr. Crow, I hate to break it to you, but we can''t call the president. He''d only call


    you if he had something in mind."


    "...." Although he had numerous questions to ask about the old man. He decided to save it for their next


    meeting.


    Suddenly, Sett heard a ringing. At first, he thought it was Ms. Scarlett''s phone. Ring! Ring! Sett


    hurriedly took his phone and saw the caller''s name.


    He was stunned, as the one calling him was none other than his younger sister! He hastily answered


    the call.


    A panicked voice could be heard on the other side of the phone. "Brother, quicklye home! We are


    in trouble! Aunt ire''s men are here again. They are nning to sell our house! They''re forcing their


    way inside the mansion. Oh no! They broke mom''s favorite vase!"

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    Chapter 7


    Chapter 7 Beaten Up & Humiliated


    "what!"


    Sett''s face was drained of color as he heard his sister''s frantic voice and the sound of something


    breaking in the background, being mixed with the shouts of men.


    Damn it! Sett cursed as he gritted his teeth in anger.


    They better pray that his sister and the others are alright! He knew that the masterminds behind this


    were his aunt and uncle.He always hated them to the core, as they were quite sadistic.


    The Crossword main house had already confiscated his parents'' properties, and the only thing they


    had left was the old, dpidated mansion.


    Nheless, they keep insisting on selling the old mansion! They were just too much.


    Sett let out a breath with a worried expression on his face.


    "Ms.Scarlett, ask your men to hurry up! I''m worried that something may have happened to my sister.I


    won''t be able to forgive myself."


    Ms.Scarlett nodded to assure Sett as shemanded the driver to pick up speed.Sett anxiously gazes


    at the faraway hill.


    They were getting close to his house, yet the wait felt like a century.


    Suddenly, Sett flinched as Ms.Scarlett tapped his shoulders.


    "Mr.Crow, I know your Aunt ire.At one point, I saw her attending the Laker family party.We managed


    to dig up some information about her.If she''s the one sending those men to trash your home...You have


    to be careful."


    Ms.Scarlett hesitated as she was saying that.She wanted to tell Sett that she suspected that his Aunt


    ire and Uncle Tom had something to do with his parents'' having an ident, but she feared that


    Sett stillcked trust in her.


    After all, it wasn''t long before they had met.


    Without evidence, her words would merely fall t on the ground, or worse, it would put a strain on their


    rtionship.


    Upon hearing that, Sett felt troubled.


    Ms.Scarlett was right.He had to be especially cautious around his snobbish aunt, ire.She was the


    type ofdy who had a sharp tongue and probably wouldn''t hesitate to murder a family member...


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    However, Sett was still holding on to the fact that blood is thicker than water.Or maybe he was being


    too naive?


    "Thank you for the warning, Ms.Scarlett."Sett bowed his head at her.He was grateful that she really


    cared for him.Ms.Scarlett''s face flushed.It was at this moment that the car came to a grinding halt.


    "We''ve arrived at your house...Mr.Crow, are you sure you wouldn''t want our help? If you''d like, I can


    arrange a few bodyguards at your house." Ms. Scarlett was apprehensive that something might happen


    to Sett.


    "There''s no need for that. I can take care of my own problems."


    Sett refused to ept help from others because this was a family matter and he didn''t want outsiders


    prying into his problems.


    "No? That''s too bad then, but if you are in any trouble, feel free to contact me, Mr.Crow.If there''s


    nothing more, farewell."


    Ms.Scarlett forced a smile, but she looked somewhat disappointed.


    Ms.Scarlett pushed the briefcase into Sett''s hands, and after they left, Sett scratched his head while


    holding onto the heavy briefcase.


    Actually, he had no idea what it was for, but regardless, he knew that it was important.Sett waited for


    the Rolls-Royce to move far away until he couldn''t see it anymore.


    Finally, he could let out a breath.


    Although he badly needed Ms.


    Scarlett''s assistance, he couldn''t bring himself topletely trust them yet.


    As a result, he declined her offer.It waste at night and he was now bolting forward while dragging a


    Suitcase.


    "Why is this so heavy? Should I just leave it here? But what if it''s something important."


    Sett walked a couple of blocks away.


    When he noticed the battered gate, he frowned.He was sure that the gate was fine when he left early in


    the morning.


    ¡®It looked like Aunt re''s men had forcefully opened the gate." Sett murmured under his breath.


    How else would it end up like that if it weren''t forcefully opened? Surprisingly...


    "Get out of the way, you brat!"


    An angry shout was followed by a collision as the gate was uprooted.


    What the H***! Who is in their right mind to drive a car without turning on the lights? He was nearly


    overrun.


    Luckily, he managed to see the pick- up car heading in his direction, or else he would end up crippled if


    he was hit, or worse, he would die directly right here and now!


    "You should be counting your lucky stars, Fatso!"


    The burly man in the pick-up car had a foul mouth as he kept yelling at Sett.


    "Who are you guys?"


    Sett took a deep breath, finally calming himself.


    There was no use in fighting them.He understood that these men were deliberately provoking him so


    they would have a reason to whack him up.


    "What are you doing here? This is my father''s house! It''s outside the property of the Crossword


    family...You guys must be Aunt ire''s men.Looking at your faces, am I right? If you don''t get out of my


    family house, I''ll call the cops!"


    Sett said that, as things were getting out of hand.


    Unfortunately, Sett had greatly misjudged their shamelessness.


    "Call the cops, really?"


    The burly man yanked the suitcase out of Sett''s hand and made fun of him.He said, mockingly.


    "Not so stuff, are we?"


    It didn''t end there, as the burly man proceeded to humiliate him by grabbing his shirt and trying to


    undress him.Sett had to fight back or else he would have to walk butt naked.It was simply unthinkable


    that he was being beaten up just outside his parents'' house! For f*cks'' sake, enough is enough.


    Sett was about to jump at the burly man to fight him to death either by tooth or nail.


    Just then, the pudgy man with short legs got out of the truck.


    "Hey, Brother, rx, rx, there''s no need to go that far."


    The pudgy man was trying to meditate on the tense situation.


    "My name is Abner Newton, and this is my brother Croc Newton, young master Sett."


    The pudgy man, Abner, pointed at the bulky man, who was continuing to speak.


    "It''s not that we want to create trouble for your family, it''s just that we forget that it was you young


    master Sett!"


    Abner put on an innocent face as he grinned.


    "By the way, young master, If I remember correctly, your grandfather''s eighty-year birthday is


    coming.Your aunt ire had bought an expensive piece of jewelry across the main avenue.Tsk, tsk,


    surely the madam will gain the family head''s favor.But..."


    He scrutinized Sett up and down.


    "What about you, young master? What would you gift to the family head?"


    "It''s none of your business."


    Sett gritted his teeth as he adjusted his shirt while picking up the suitcase.He helplessly proceeds to


    hike, stepping on the aged and cold pavement.He narrowed his eyes as he saw arge mansion from


    afar.


    It was his parents'' house.


    Although it was old and looked somewhat abandoned because it was made by an impressive


    architectural firm, its majestic design and ambiance still remain.


    "Wait!"


    Abner Newton hurriedly ran in front of Sett, blocking his path.


    Sett gazed coldly at him.He was slowly losing his patients.


    "Get out of the way."


    "Young Master Sett, it would be very shameful if you didn''t bring anything!"


    Abner Newton said smugly.


    As much as Sett hated Abner''s words, what he said was right.


    However, his next remarks made him boil with anger.


    "You see, young master, in order not to lose face, why don''t you call your wife She Laurel? After all,


    she came from the wealthy family of Laurel, so there''s no doubt she''s loaded! It''s easy for her to buy


    you some jewelry.In that case, you''ll receive your grandfather''s favor!"


    Abner blurted out, then snickered while rubbing his juggling belly.


    Instantly, Sett''s face sank.


    His wife had nothing to do with this and now these morons are bringing it up? His aunt ire was


    clearly using this tactic to force his hand, and if he didn''t go to his grandfather''s birthday, his aunt would


    find another way to pull some strings to urge him out.


    ¡®So, Aunt ire is hell-bent on getting my father''s inheritance? No, that shouldn''t be the case.There


    must be something more she''s cooking up......Does it have something to do with the Laurel family?


    Considering she had some dealings with their businesses.."


    Thinking from here, Sett shook his head.


    "Also, the elders besides selling the old mansion had considered gifting the mansion aspensation


    for Ms.Laurel.I''ve got to say that it''s only right since she married a useless young master like you!"


    Abner''s words be increasingly venomous.


    They returned to their truck, and while moving their lips, sent a silent message: ''Goodbye, young


    master, pig~"


    That was the message, as he gave Sett a final smirk.


    Sett stayed silent throughout, as he waited for a couple of seconds before he couldn''t see the pick-up


    truck outline anymore.


    Slowly, Sett''s face turned cold, he wanted to just swallow his pride and dial Jane Scarlett and ask her a


    favor to take care of those bastards, but in the end, he hesitated.He started pacing toward the old


    mansion with a heavy heart.


    At this very moment, what Sett didn''t know was that Ms.


    Scarlett''s men had long been guarding the entrance gate.


    The Rolls-Royce was even blocking the road to prevent anyone froming near the ce.


    Ms.Scarlett was meticulous in dealing with enemies, and she wouldn''t let those who threatened Sett go


    unpunished.


    Disgracing I the sole heir of the Crow family? Those moles must be sick of seeing the sun.


    The fifty ck-suited bodyguards were surrounding two badly beaten middle-aged men.


    They kept begging while sprawled on the ground as their heads were yanked up to face Ms.


    Scarlett, who was looking coldly at them.


    "T-This is a misunderstanding! This is all a misunderstanding! We don''t even know whose Mr.Crow is!"


    Abner stuttered, with his battered mouth.


    As they begged the men in ck to release them.


    At this time, Abner and Croc were dumbfounded.


    They had no notion of who they had offended or who these men in ck were.


    Initially, they were in a good mood, but when they were at the exit, the side of the pick-up truck was


    abruptly rammed.


    Without saying much, those men in ck started beating them to a pulp.


    Before he knew it, he was badly injured.


    While sprawling, Abner uttered a profanity at the top of his lungs.


    "F*cking B*tch! I''l] kill yo-"


    Suddenly, a red high heel pressed against Abner''s neck, choking his life out.Watch your mouth, or one


    day you''ll pay more than a beating."


    Ms.Scarlett''s frigid voice was like the harbinger of death.


    "No one dares harm the young Lord of the Crow Family!"


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    Chapter 8


    Chapter 8 The House Is Being Sold


    "Please, Miss, release us! We didn''t offend anyone with the name, Mr.Crow!" Abner gritted his bloodied


    teeth.


    "We''re men from the second-rate Crossword family, a direct subordinate of Madam ire, the daughter


    of the family head.I''m warning you,dy, if you offend us, you''ll regret it!"


    In response, Ms.Scarlett smirked.


    "It looks to me like you''re not getting the message, do you? Are you actually using a second-rate family


    to threaten me? This is the first time.Let me tell you this: if I wanted to, the Crossword family would


    cease to exist.Heh! But I don''t want to.You see, in the future, Mr.Crow may be using that family as a


    stepping stone."


    Abner was about to retort, clearly not believing a single word from her, but then he caught a glimpse of


    a pistol on those men in ck belts.


    Instantly, Abner''s face turned pale, as though he had seen a ghost.His back broke a cold sweat.


    What the sexy yet brutaldy imed was most likely true, deeming that only the powerful family had


    the right to hold firearms and bypass thew that prohibited firearms.


    Abner''s mind was in turmoil.


    Who were these foreigners? He had no inkling who that Mr.Crow was and whatnot.He didn''t even know


    that guy.


    How was he supposed to offend him? He thought hard, but nothing came to mind, apart from his recent


    encounter with the young master Sett...


    Abruptly, his eyes went wide, w-was it possible that the fatty was Mr.Crow? No way! That''s simply


    absurd, not in a thousand years.


    He''d rather believe a dog transforming into a dragon than that fatty transforming into Mr.Crow, a person


    of extreme status! Also, he''d seen Sett grow up in the Crossword family residence, so it was all the


    more of an impossibility.


    "It''s about time."


    Ms.Scarlett said with a smile as she lifted Abner''s chin.


    "Consider yourself lucky that Mr.Crow merely intended to teach you a lesson; originally I was nning


    a manughter."


    Abner and Croc, this pair of Newton brothers, had their teeth ttering when they heard the word


    "manughter".


    They inferred that what thedy had just said was true and that she probably had no qualms in doing it.


    Shortly after, they were the only ones remaining in the vacant area.


    "B-Brother, I think we should get going, b-before those men change their minds." Croc said, with his


    quivering voice.


    "Y-Your r-right, Croc. But the Truck..."


    Shortly after, they immediately informed the Madam of what had urred here, or maybe not.


    They were afraid that they would implicate their family.


    If they continue to offend those dangerous groups...


    After a while, Sett arrived in front of a dpidated mansion.


    This was the house his father had brought from his grandfather, and on the side of this old mansion


    was a pond that had dried up and an old tree that was withering.


    Sett let out a sigh as he saw this.No one was really at fault.


    They were so busy putting food on their table that they barely had time to take care of the house.


    Even though the Crossword family surname was well-known throughout the city, their numerous shops


    under that name and their wealth and influence had reached the nearby cities, and no one dared to


    challenge them.


    "Hey, it''s not like I''m proud to be a member of the Crossword family."


    Sett clenched his fist.He had always begged his grandfather, Fransico, at the Crossword family


    residence.


    But what did they do? He was asked to wait for twelve straight hours until he passed out.


    The cold shoulder he was treated with, and the moments he begged his other rtives to help him find


    a decent job, only to be kicked out.


    The humiliation he felt...


    Was that the so-called family? Sometimes he asked himself if his father, Charles Crossword, was even


    a biological child of his grandfather, Francisco.


    He let out a sigh.


    Suddenly...


    "Brother!"


    Sett''s attention was drawn to the direction of the voice.


    A little girl wearing a knee-high skirt and a blouse looked like she was in her early teens.


    At that moment, she was excitedly rushing toward Sett.


    "Nini..."


    The little girl was Nini, his younger sister.She always loved her brother.


    To her, the most important thing was family.


    Just then, a middle-aged woman hurriedly came out of the house in a panic.


    She was wearing an outdated dress, as she shouted.


    "Youngdy, be careful!"


    At the same time, Sett quickly pushed his tired body as he noticed the pavement that his sister was


    rushing on was slippery because of the rain.


    It was then that little Nini slipped.


    Fortunately, he arrived at the right juncture, and he managed to grab Nini''s tiny arm, making her yelp in


    surprise.


    "Nini, didn''t I tell you not to run around? What would I do if something happened to you?"


    Sett reprimanded his younger sister with a solemn face.


    Hearing that, Nini puffed her cheeks.


    "Brother, don''t be mad." She uttered, then let out a small giggle.


    This girl...


    Sett let out a weary smile.


    "Of course, I''m not.Why would I be mad at my adorable little sister?"


    Sett said while pitching Nini''s cute little cheeks.


    "Ouch, brother, don''t stretch Nini''s face, it hurts."


    Niniined as she rubbed her bright red cheeks.She looked like she was blushing, making her


    cuter.


    Sett couldn''t help butugh.


    Instantly, Nini''s face turned gloomy.She pursed her lips and said.


    "Brother, Aunty ire''s mene into the house again."


    Before Sett could reply, he saw a middle-aged womaning forward; she was the family helper.He


    would usually call her Aunty Margaret.


    She was apassionate woman.She had worked for the Crossword family before, but when they


    were kicked out of the family, Aunt Margaret decided to quit her job as the head maid and work for his


    parents instead.


    He felt guilty that Aunt Margarett was working under his parents without receiving any payment.


    "Young master, did you encounter Abner and Croc? Those guys are bad news.They threatened to burn


    the house down if we didn''t leave.They seem to be under the orders of your grandfather.They also said


    that a rich young master from a wealthy family intends to acquire this old mansion.What should we do,


    young master?"


    Aunt Margaret said, with an uneasy look on her face.


    "Those guys? There''s no need to worry about them; I''ve "taken care" of them, Auntie."


    Sett smiled faintly, as though he didn''t mind those as*holes creating trouble for his family.


    However, in the back of his head, he was thinking, ''Those guys won''t be creating any more trouble


    even if the Crossword family wanted to"


    Just then, Nini took heed of something as she tilted her head sideways.


    "Brother Sett, where''s mama and papa?"


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    She blinked her big, bright oceanic blue eyes in confusion.


    Hearing Nini mentions their parents, Sett''s expression changed.He bit the corner of his lips and


    contemted for a moment before speaking.


    "Nini, you''re a big girl now.I need you to be strong, okay?" Sett said, with a serious face.


    "Little Nini, Dad, and Mam had gone to the airport, as they had something important to do."


    He had to say it because he loved his younger sister...He had to lie and cover up what had happened


    to their parents, so his younger sister wouldn''t feel sad and worried.


    Nini tilted her head down.She then gathered her courage not to tear up after knowing her parents


    wouldn''t be back anytime.


    "W-When will they be back, big brother?" Nini stuttered.


    Her tiny face indicated that she was holding her tears up, as she put ona bright smile to cover her grief.


    "Soon."


    "En, I understand big brother.Let''s go inside the house." Nini uttered.


    Sett patted Nini''s head gently, making her giggle sweetly.


    "I love you, Brother!" Nini grinned.


    She then leans forward, kissing Sett on the cheek.


    She then carefully walked toward the old mansion.


    "That girl..."


    Sett shook his head.


    Shortly after, Sett entered his simple room, which didn''t have anything worth mentioning.


    Lying in his bed, he felt dead tired.


    At the same time, he was thinking about his next move.He nced at the briefcase on the table.


    A grin slowly creeps on his face, as he remembers that the briefcase was very, very important.


    Instantly, he got up from bed and slowly unlocked the briefcase, and with a click, it was open.


    Suddenly, his eyes widened.


    "D-Diamonds?"


    Sert was gawking at what was in front of him.He unconsciously gulped.


    What in the world?! In his line of sight were small mounds of diamonds! No, it wasn''t just any ordinary


    variant diamonds, it was the legendary "Blue"


    Diamonds! No wonder.....


    Wait a second! What if it''s fake?


    "I''ll examine it first if it''s authentic."


    Sett mumbled while he bit down on the diamond that almost broke his teeth in the process.It was


    certainly durable, but it wasn''t enough to prove if it was the real deal.


    Sett started rummaging through his stuffs and took his UV shlight.


    Using it, the blue diamond shone with a very bluish hue.


    It couldn''t be more real! At that moment, he was on cloud nine.


    "I''m rich! I''m fre*king rich! Thank God!"


    Sett was overwhelmed by emotion, as who wouldn''t be when they saw these blue diamonds?! ¡®Calm


    down! I have calmed down!¡¯ Sett notices a small pouch on the briefcase.


    "Hm, cards?"

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    Chapter 9


    Chapter 9 Pawnshop Manager


    In Sett''s excitement, he started examining the other notebooks and cards inside the suitcase.


    To his surprise, he found a driver''s license! And all of the information and appearances came from him.


    "Seriously, how is this possible?" Sett murmured, literally dumbfounded by this discovery.


    He didn''t stop there, as he started examining the other cards, and that''s when he became speechless.


    ¡®How should I say this? This is too much"


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    Sett reflected as he examined the important cards in his hand, which included a military card with the


    large word "Arm-force of the United States" and others from various countries. If he could spell it in one


    phrase, then that would be "amazing!"


    Sett decided to ask Grandpa Mark about how he made these essential cards.


    But why is there no debit card or credit card? At least Grandpa Mark shouldn''t forget about the money.


    Although these cards are important.


    ¡®On second thought, Grandpa Mark nevercked money.Maybe he thought these blue diamonds would


    suffice...He was right, of course, yet he doesn''t go to the norm that normal people needed cash"


    Sett couldn''t help but sigh in dismay, but he instantly recovered.


    "It looks like getting rich overnight is not impossible anymore.Ahem, I shouldn''t be too proud of myself."


    The next day, early in the morning, after having his breakfast, Sett bid farewell to his sister and boarded


    a cab to head toward the City Center.


    He was nning to find a jewelry store or a pawn shop to sell some of the precious stones.It didn''t take


    long before the cab stopped at a pawn shop entrance.


    Sett felt weird looking at the opposite side of the pawnshop.


    "Isn''t that the Laurel family jewelry store?"


    Sett said to himself, as he recognized the ce.


    When he was still the young master of the Crossword family, She had asked him to pick her up at


    this ce, and that''s when he realized that the Jewelry store in front of the pawnshop was the family


    business of the Laurel family.


    He was unsure if he should go there.


    What if he saw his wife, She? Wouldn''t she be mad at him? Perhaps he should just find another


    shop.


    "Whatever, Grandfather''s birthday is at noon, and I won''t have enough time to prepare if I go to another


    shop, so I should just go there.


    It does really matter if I meet my wife there.


    After all, I''m still her husband and I''m confident that she still had feelings for me.She can''t just attack


    me in front of the shop, even if she hates me."


    Sett tried to convince himself.


    Momentster, he entered the pawnshop without hindrance.


    "Looks like my wife isn''t in the other shop."


    As he was saying that, it was then that he hit a wall.He felt nervous as he saw distinguished -looking


    customers entering the pawnshop.


    Sett directly headed toward a female employee.


    "Hello, Miss, I want to pawn some rocks, um, I mean precious rocks."


    To be more convincing Sett put on a solemn expression as he spoke.


    The female employee raised her eyebrows as she nced at Sett in the corner of her eyes.


    Looking at how shabby Sett''s clothes were, she scuffed at him.


    "Ah, rock? Are you retarded? Do you think our shop is buying a brike?"


    The female employee rolled her eyes in annoyance at this unknown customer who imed to have


    something valuable to pawn.


    "It''s not valuable and you are insisting on pawning it?...Fine, but you''ll have to wait in that corner.I have


    a more distinguished guest."


    ¡®What an ignorant bumpkin" the female employee smirked in thought.


    No matter how she looked at the man from head to toe, he was wearing a in T-shirt and pants, an


    item that could be bought in any corner.She couldn''t see anything noteworthy about him.She marveled


    why a poor man like him was even here in the first ce.


    Sett was irritated by the female employee''s dismissive attitude.


    It was a total difference when she was all smiles when she was interacting with a rich-looking


    customer.He was slighted.


    Sett called out to her to express his dissatisfaction.


    But he was stopped by another employee.


    "It''s like this, sir; we don''t entertain fake and stolen goods."


    It was another female employee that was sneering at him.


    This female employee was bloody rude! How the h*ck did they evene to the conclusion that his


    blue diamonds were fake when he hadn''t shown them? Are they magicians or fortune tellers? Sett


    frowned as he saw another employee with poor manners toward him; it was getting on his nerves.


    He tried to ask the other female employees, but they ignored him and even avoided him like he was


    some kind of gue.


    Not a single one was willing to entertain him.


    How was he supposed to pawn his blue diamonds? Sett was standing in the middle of the lobby.He felt


    like an idiot, and his options were running out.


    Should he make a scene? He considered shouting.


    That way, this insensitive employee answers him.


    "Step aside."


    "Dim wit, you''re blocking the way.If you aren''t pawning anything, you better get out of the way."


    A rich-looking couple was sneering at Sett, while the woman who looked like she was in her thirties had


    the more vicious mouth.


    It was the total opposite of her approachable appearance.


    How wrong he was...


    Heh, did they really think they were the only ones who had a temper?


    "I want to see your manager.Call your manager!"


    Sett was simmering inside.


    "What''s themotion?"


    A woman in an elegant dress strides toward Sett while raising an eyebrow.


    Sett didn''t want to create a scene, but because of the urgency of the matter, he was left with no choice.


    The female employee came forward and whispered something in the manager''s ears, which made her


    eyebrows re.


    She scrutinizes Sett up and down.


    "With all due respect, sir, we don''t deal with stolen goods, so I would like to ask you to leave, security!"


    Although the manager maintained her professional etiquette towards the customer, her discernment


    was world-ss.She didn''t evene forward to hear what he had to say.


    Sett had enough of their nonsense.


    "Does this describe how you do business with the customer? You didn''t even properly investigate what


    happened!"


    Upon hearing that, the pawnshop manager became silent.


    "Fair enough, I''ll give you a chance.Show me the goods."


    Finally, hisst-ditch attempt managed to get through to the thick -headed manager.


    Sett let out a breath as he put a couple of blue diamonds on the table.


    Suddenly, the couple and the shoppers on the sidelines burst intoughter as they saw the small rocks


    Sett had put on the ss table.


    "This is so funny.For a second there, I thought it was a sapphire, but it turns out it''s merely amon


    rock! Tsk."


    A collector who has some background in spotting coins shook his head. He initially believed the chubby


    guy wouldn''t joke around, but unfortunately, he did.


    "There''s clearly something wrong with his head."


    Different from the earlier contempt that the female manager had shown, her expression now was dead


    serious as she kept examining the coin while frowning.


    "Manager, Jasmine, it''s merely a roadside rock.Why don''t you just toss it away? I have a ne here


    I want to pawn from myte grandmother."


    "Don''t bother with it, Ms.Jasmine.My husband''s jewelry ne is more valuable."


    The couple confidently spoke.


    They knew that Ms.Jasmine would stop concerning herself with a fake stone and not waste her time on


    some random pig.They waited for Ms.


    Jasmine to call their name, but they didn''t hear any words from her.


    Suddenly, a female shriek sounded, as Ms.Jasmine couldn''t believe what she had seen.


    "How could this be? It''s different from the other diamonds thatck purity." Ms.Jasmine couldn''t believe


    what she was witnessing.


    "Ms.Jasmine, I told you this pig is lying."


    The snobbish female employee sneered at Sett.


    "What do you have to say for yourself, pig? Ms.Jasmine already told you that you''re so-called diamond


    lacks purity.It means it''s fake!"


    The snobbish female employee continued to ridicule Sett, yelling and pointing at his nose, not realizing


    that she had just twisted what Ms.


    Jasmine had said.


    On her side, the manager''s face was turning purple while gnashing her teeth, and even the other


    employee had sensed something was terribly wrong.


    "Shut up!""


    When Ms.Jasmineshed out at her, she was holding herself back so as not to choke her female


    employee.

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    Chapter 10


    Chapter 10 Allure


    The snobbish female employee was stunned and fearful of why the manager''s attitude toward her had


    turned hostile.


    "I''ll deal with youter!"


    Ms.Jasmine had almost lost a great deal with a customer.


    Because of the employee''s negligence, of course, she would be wrathful towards her employee, and


    judging from the actions of the gentleman when handing the blue diamonds, he may havee from


    an extraordinary background.


    Ms.Jasmine hastily turned around to face Sett, who was calmly watching everything as though it had


    nothing to do with him.


    On the other hand, the snobbish employee''s face turns pale.She knew how ruthless Ms.Jasmine could


    be towards her employees when they made mistakes.She felt like crying.


    Now, she could only kiss her job goodbye.It is impossible not to feel regretful.


    Why did she look down on this fatty? She red daggers at Sett, cursing him in her mind.


    "Sir, my name is Jasmine Pearce, and I am a branch manager of the Treasure Pce


    conglomerate.Respectable Sir, may I know your name, if it is convenient?"


    Ms.Jasmine respectfully said, at the same time making sure that her voice sounded charming.Sett


    thought for a moment.


    "Hm, just call me Mr.Crow....I would like to know the ratios for this precious stone exchange."


    "Of course, Sir, from its rity, a 0.25 carat is $200,000, a 1.0 carat is $800,000, and a 25.0 carat is


    $20,000,000.Are you willing to trade, sir?"


    Ms.Jasmine respectfully said, with a hint of excitement in her tone.


    "The price is good enough-"


    As Sett was talking, his words were cut short.


    "Ms.Jasmine, you shouldn''t waste your time on him.After all, it''s just a fewmon precious stones."


    The couple scornfully spoke.


    "A few?mon? Who said I''m going to pawn only a few?"


    Sett smiled faintly at the couples before turning to Ms.Jasmine and saying that in a booming voice.


    "Heh, alright then, Ms.Jasmine, I''m pawning 25.0 carats of blue diamond."


    "I''m sorry...could you repeat that again, Sir?"


    Ms.Jasmine was startled, fearing that she had heard wrongly.


    There was just no way...


    "I''m willing to trade my 25.0-carat blue diamond."


    "25.0carats?"


    Ms.Jasmine stuttered.She couldn''t make out what she was hearing.


    Sett scratched his head for a second, then, without hesitation, he pulled out the stic bag that he


    always uses when buying vegetables at the public market.


    Putting it on the ss table, the blue diamonds spilled out.


    "...."


    Seeing the rolling blue diamonds, Ms.Jasmine''s mouth gaped wide.


    The shock was just too much to stomach.


    "B-Blue diamond? T-Twenty carats?"


    The arrogant couple who were mocking Sett seconds ago had their eyes widen like saucers.It finally


    dawn to them.


    They felt like their cheeks were burning.


    Exactly, it was a hard p on their faces.


    Everyone present was literally dumbfounded.They thought to themselves, did this chubby guy rob a


    treasure from the dragon''s din or something? Ms.


    Jasmine didn''t waste a second as she led Sett inside one of the VIP rooms while being followed by the


    hot gaze of the customers, especially thedies.


    Sett couldn''t help but smile faintly.


    "Sir, Sett, since the demand for the blue diamond has risen recently, we would like to offer twenty-five


    million dors for the twenty-five carat blue diamond.How about it?"


    Ms.Jasmine spoke with seriousness.


    Sett didn''t immediately ept the offer, as he took his time staring at Ms.


    Jasmine, making her all the more nervous.


    Thoughts like, what if this deal doesn''t go through? She would be scolded by the higher management if


    this deal failed! She was fidgeting like she was sitting on pins.


    She needed this deal badly as she could use it to propel herself into a much higher management


    position.It was not just about the profit she could gain from this deal, but also benefits and promotion to


    higher management.


    "Sir, Sett I-Is the amount too little?"


    Ms.Jasmine cautiously said.


    "The amount..."


    Seeing Sett''sck of response, she gritted her teeth.


    This is a no- brainer! She starts undressing in front of Sett.


    Sett was dumbfounded at the sight of Ms.


    Jasmine taking off her top garment, exposing arge portion of her pearly white skin.


    "It''s a misunderstanding! It''s a misunderstanding, Ms.Jasmine."


    Sett hurriedly blurted out in panic as he stopped Ms.Jasmine''s action.


    "The amount isn''t low at all.I was just lost in thought for a moment there...Initially, I was thinking that I''d


    only get a million from this deal.Yet, I didn''t expect it to be this high."


    Sett let out everything that came to mind; he was literally dancing inside.He had finally be rich!


    That was his true feeling.


    When Ms.Jasmine heard that, she became ecstatic as she stood up, wanting to hug Sett, but he


    quickly backed off.


    "I''m sorry, Ms.Jasmine, I''m not single.I''m already married, so I can''t do that." Sett said awkwardly.


    "Oh, it''s too bad then."


    Ms.Jasmine said that.There was a slight disappointment in her voice, but she shortly recovered.


    "But, Mr.Crow, if for some reason you change your mind, you can always find me."


    Ms.Jasmine winked at Sett in a rather seductive manner.


    Sett''s heart pounded for a second there; the fact that he had watched this beautiful sister undress in


    front of him earlier, and she was offering him a service.....


    It would be a lie if he said that his youthful blood didn''t boil.


    Furthermore, he had no prior experience with a woman, and despite the fact that he was married in


    name, he wasn''t even allowed to enter his wife''s room during their honeymoon.


    "Mr.Crow, are you sure you won''t change your mind?"


    Ms, Jasmine said mischievously, as she saw Sett''s somewhat hesitant face.


    To her, although Sett was chubby, he wasn''t ugly by any means.


    If he lost weight, he would be a handsome guy.


    Also, she had this weird feeling that Sett would slim down.


    She had dealt with different people throughout her career as a manager, and she could see that Sett


    wasn''t thezy type, and he had an aura of authority that only the big shots had.


    Or maybe it was her instinct as a woman?


    "You can''t be joking about that, Ms.Jasmine...By the way, do you have any items here that cost around


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    Chapter 11


    Chapter 11 Crossword Family Residence


    "Who would have thought that a young man was capable? Imagine putting those rare blue diamonds


    that would be worth at least dozens of millions dors inside a stic bag! That''s simply absurd.... That


    boy is really something."


    A middle-aged man spike with admiration, as he said that to his rich friend beside him.


    "Heh, one can''t judge a book by its cover.Tsk tsk.That boy is honestly humble.He didn''t even throw his


    weight around when he got that much money on him, unlike some people here who only know how to


    appear rich when in truth they aren''t so capable.Isn''t that right, Mike?"


    The middle-aged man''s friend replied with a smile while poking fun at the couple who insulted Sett not


    too long ago.The couple had an ugly look on their faces.


    "Isn''t he just lucky? That much money is merely pocket money for me and my wife, hmmph!"


    After saying that, they headed toward the door.Although they wanted to remain, their hearts were being


    scratched by acat in curiosity.If those blue diamonds were 25.0-carats and ording to Ms.


    Jasmine, their purity surpassed the norm.They gulped from solely thinking how much money that guy


    would get.


    Needless to say, they didn''t have the face to remain here and allow themselves to be mocked by


    others.


    At this time, everyone turned to look at the VIP room as Ms.


    Jasmine came out and started gathering the sales personnel and instructing them.


    Confused, some of the wealthy people inquired about the shop''s personnel.


    "You mean, what did Ms.Jasmine instruct us to do? To tell you the truth, Sir, Mike, The manager had


    specifically asked us to prepare the papers to transfer ownership of a certain famous painter''s


    masterpiece, namely the "Saints'' longevity!".That VIP must be extremely rich to afford a ten million


    dor painting like that!"


    The female employee beamed as she spoke to the middle-aged man.


    "...I wish I could marry someone like him, but it''s toote now.The manager must have set her eyes on


    him already..."


    The middle-aged man smiled a little while facing the VIP room.


    "What an intriguing young man, but why do I find that young man familiar? Nah, there''s just no way I


    should be heading toward my old friend''s birthdayter.But before that, I should make friends with that


    young fellow first."


    Meanwhile, Sett had used the back door of the pawnshop to exit the ce.But before that, he had


    asked Ms.


    Jasmine to deliver the painting as a gift.


    With that off his shoulder, Sett returned home and brought his sister.


    The little girl had been throwing tantrums at himst night and early in the morning, telling him that


    she''d go with him to Grandpa Francisco''s birthday because she was feeling bored and wanted to meet


    her cousins.It was gettingte, so he had to hurry.


    Outside the gate of the Crossword residence, there are numerous luxurious cars, including Ford


    Mustangs and SUVs with thetest models, and also a BMW Fifth Series parked.


    Pairs of all ages with respectable backgrounds entered through the front gate as the Crossword


    younger generation came to wee them with respect.


    At this time, a cab suddenly stops not far away, as a chubby teenager holds onto the young girl''s tiny


    arm.She looks like she was in her early teens.


    "Brother, let''s go find Grandpa and Grandma! I miss Uncle and Auntie!"


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    Nini''s eyes sparkled as she kept jumping and tagging Sett''s clothes.Her sunny personality made Sett


    crack a smile.He let himself be dragged by Nini toward the busy gate.


    "Nini, you have to be polite to your aunts, uncles, and grandfather, alright?"


    Sett smiled as he said that, but deep in his heart, he was worried because all his grandfather''s conflicts


    with his father hadn''t been resolved yet.


    As he was about to enter the entrance gate, suddenly his phone started ringing.He hastily picked up


    the call.


    There was a striking name on the phone screen: Ms.Jane Scarlet.


    "Mr.Crow, I deeply apologize, as I''ve forgotten to give you the tinum Card that the president has


    prepared for you! May I know your current location?"


    tinum Card? Sett scratched his head.He had no idea what it was for, but since it came from his


    grandfather, Mark, it should be extraordinary.


    "I think it isn''t convenient for me to receive the card now, Ms.Scarett.I''m currently at the Crossword


    family residence.I''m attending my grandfather Francisco''s eightieth birthday.It is only near the left


    district and far away from Wall Street." Sett said, honestly, he preferred Ms.


    Scarlett to hand him the "card" at the old mansion.


    "No worries, Mr.Crow, as I will be there to pick you up.I also have something to give you.While I am at


    it, Ihave to ensure your safety."She paused for a moment on the phone in contemtion.


    ''By the way, Mr.Crow, did you drink the medicine? Ahh! Alright, thank goodness, as it would help you


    increase your body''s resilience and power! That would be all, Mr.Crow.I''ll see youter, by then!


    Goodbye."


    With that being said, the phone was turned off and Sett started contemting, trying to process what


    was in Ms.Scarlett''s head.


    ¡®If she did pick me up, I could only hope that it''s not so surprising.If she brought a battalion of


    bodyguards, that would be too shocking, just like what happened at that time in the bar.." Sett frowned.


    He abhorred the idea of appearing as though he was some kind of big shot.He was more inclined


    toward living in peace and enjoying the stability in his life.


    Suddenly, he felt a presence behind him, just as he turned around to see who that person was, and


    that''s when someone pulled on his shoulder.


    "Look who we have here.It''s Fatty the Family Genius, the Great Fatty! What a surprise!"


    A jeering voice of a young man filled with animosity could be heard.


    "Great? Tsk, tsk, he''s more like the family shame rather than anything! Why did he evene here? I


    doubt he had any invitations, right?"


    This time it was a young female voice.Sett''s expression turned grim as he looked in the voice''s


    direction.

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    Chapter 12


    Chapter 12 Cousins


    "Xander, Amanda?" Sett frowned as he realized it was his two cousins.


    Xander was a handsome man, and Amanda was a beautiful girl, but because of her sharp and


    sarcastic remarks, Sett always tried to get far away from her, like she was some kind of gue.


    Also, Xander had a long feud with him; his cousin Xander had always wanted to suppress him; after all,


    he was the young master of the Crossword family and had the same qualifications to be the next head


    of the family, so Xander would want to get rid of him.


    "Oh! Do you still remember me and my pig of a cousin? Don''t be pretentious next time, alright? Calling


    someone like it''s something important, ha! Stop acting, will you? But I have to say your acting is


    somewhat good.Giving you a title as a"Pig Actor" would be a sensation." Xander coldly chuckled.


    "Anyway, what are you doing here when Grandpa has already banished you two? It''s not that I want to


    insult you, siblings, especially you Fatty, but I''ve got to say, after being chased out of the family, you still


    dare show your face at Grandpa''s birthday? Your face thickness could easily rival a concrete wall!"


    "There''s merit in what you said, Xander.These siblings sure have thick skin for showing themselves


    here."


    Amanda put her hands on her hips as she contemptuously said.


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    "But don''t worry, Pig and my dear little cousin Nini, I''ma benevolent cousin, so I can let you inside!


    That''s if your brother licked my shoe!"


    "You''re going too far, Amanda!" Sett red at her.


    It was impossible to not be enraged after what they said.Not to mention, there was arge, respectable


    crowd at the entrance gate.


    "Going too far? Think again, pig.Grandpa already stated he didn''t want anything to do with Uncle


    Charles.Aren''t you just here to get yourself food? After all, your parents are poor as h*ck!"


    Amanda didn''t hesitate to involve Sett''s parents.Just to taunt him.Sett suddenly heard a crying sound.


    Immediately, his face changed as he realized it was Nini crying beside him.He bit his lips.


    Damn it! ''I shouldn''t have brought Nini with him.I should''ve expected it much earlier!''


    He was feeling guilty about bringing Nini, but then he was surprised as Nini wiped her tears away.She


    looked at Amanda with an angry expression on her tiny face.


    "Brother is right, sister Amanda and brother Xander, you two have a smelly mouth! You bad guys!" It


    took all of Nini''s courage to yell at her cousin.


    She always thought they were nice, but after seeing Amanda and Xander say bad things about her


    loving brother, she changed her opinion of them.


    Nini was only twelve years old, but she was a courageous little girl, and she wouldn''t forgive anyone


    who disrespected her brother.She pulled her brother inside the gate, leaving behind a stunned Amanda


    and Xander, who didn''t expect Ninitosh out at them.


    Their faces turn livid as the people around them start giggling and chuckling while looking at them.


    "Why, you little brat! Come back here!"


    Amanda red at their backs as they headed toward the family manor.


    Shortly after, Sett and Nini finally arrive at the Crossword Family Manor, which was literally filled to the


    brim; it resembled a beehive.


    Sett spotted his second and first uncle, as well as his aunts, merrily chatting with the high-status guest.


    First, Sett took a deep breath, suppressing the tremors in his heart as he headed toward them.


    "Wee to the Crossword family, Director Sirius! It''s a pleasure to meet you in person! I would like to


    apologize for not receiving you in person."


    Madam ire shook hands with a middle-aged, pot -bellied man.


    "You must be jesting, Madam ire.You are a great person, so I wouldn''t be happy if I troubled a


    beautiful woman, such as you.Actually, I should be the one grateful!"


    Madam ire was on cloud nine as she felt ttered after being bombarded withpliments by the


    well-known director and also the other famous family that hade to attend the birthday celebration.


    This was a high time for the Crossword family to befriend and build connections with famous individuals


    from otherpanies and groups.


    Suddenly, Madam ire, who was weing a guest from the Laurel family, discovers two figures


    heading toward the main area.She frowned first, and before she could speak, she suddenly heard her


    husband, Tom, speaking."


    "Hey, hey, hey, if it isn''t brother Charles'' children! What a great surprise!" Mr.Tom smirked.


    He deliberately raised his voice so the others would hear him.


    "You''re right, Tom; it''s Charles'' son and daughter.They are indeed on their way here.Madam ire,


    what do you think the purpose of this pair of siblings''ing here for?"


    "Obviously, they''re here to get a taste of the good life! You see, without the family head support, second


    brother Charles wouldn''t be able to provide for his son and daughter.Heh, with how poor they are now,


    surely our nephew and niece must be sick from living in poverty."


    Madam ire chimed in, while sneering.


    At that moment, Sett and Nini, who were already near the main tables, couldpletely hear what their


    aunts and uncles were talking about.


    Not to mention, Aunt ire and Uncle Tom were not lowering their voices; their intention was for him


    and Nini to hear all their disgusting remarks.


    "Brother." Nini uttered, as her tears threatened to fall.


    "It''s alright, Nini, we aren''t here for them but for your grandfather, so it''s okay.They are liars, so don''t


    believe what they said."


    Sett smiled at her sister to reassure her, but the truth was that Sett was already having a hard time


    containing his boiling anger.He silently clenched his fist tightly as it dug into his skin to calm himself.He


    then escorted his sister to a nearby chair at the junior table area.


    "Waiter, get them off of that table seat! They are not allowed in that area, as it''s only for the Crossword


    family.Not for the disobedient, hmmph!" Madam ire sneered.


    Although she was Sett''s aunt, her actions say otherwise.

 Chapter 13

    Chapter 13


    Chapter 13 Insulted In Front Of The Guest


    Sett and Nini, who had just taken a seat, were suddenly reprimanded by the Crossword family waitress.


    Sett stopped his sister from standing up, but he did awkwardly stand up from his seat.It was impossible


    not to feel embarrassed when most of the guests were already seated and only the waitresses and the


    waiter were standing up to serve the guests.


    "Why are you standing there? Have you no manners? You''re supposed to greet your uncles and


    aunts.How disrespectful.The family head''s decision to cut ties with your parents was the right one."


    Madam ire spoke in a taunting manner, and because her voice was quite loud, as though she was


    afraid that everyone wouldn''t hear her, as the guests¡¯ eyes were now on Sett and Nini.She had


    intentionally done this to embarrass them all the more.


    "Waiter, give this nephew of mine the wine bottle.Now, now, Sett, be a good boy and serve us some


    wine to drink."


    Sett could feel his sister''s anxious grip on his shirt, and he led Nini to a seat in the back, knowing full


    well that his aunts and uncle would be upset if he allowed his younger sister to sit near them.It was still


    not time for him topletely make enemies out of them, so he had to endure.


    With that in mind, Sett started serving his aunt and uncles with the tea like a servant.He didn''t really


    mind doing it, and there was no shame in it.


    "Oh, I didn''t know that you were quite docile, my fat nephew.If your parents were half as obedient as


    you, the family head wouldn''t have kicked you guys out of the Crossword family residence.Tsk, tsk.I


    almost forgot about the fact that I needed to remind you of something...Stop fantasizing about


    reconciling with the family head and the elders and gaining a share of the family fortune! As I wouldn''t


    allow it!"


    Madam ire then pointed her finger into Sett''s forehead just as he finished serving her with the wine.


    "You see, my pig of a nephew, you won''t be getting a penny bying here.I''m sure you have been


    scheming your way in.Heh, if your intention were clear, why did youe now of all times? What great


    timing!"


    She sarcastically said while pouring the wine onto the floor, sttering it on the surface.Sett remained


    silent.It was impossible not to be mad.


    However, he chose not to retaliate.He bowed for a moment before excusing himself, while Aunt ire


    sneered at him, while he returned to the worried Nini, who was fidgeting around.


    "Are you alright, brother? Nini is worried about you!"


    Nini could tell that her brother was being bullied by her aunts and uncles.She wanted to be rude toward


    them and beat them up for bullying her brother!


    "It''s okay, Nini."


    Sett took a deep breath for a second time.Sigh! It was not good for his health not to let out his pent-up


    emotions.


    Sett lifted his head as he noticed a slightmotion.


    "Oh, it''s Charles and Elena''s children.What took you so long to visit your grandmother? Have you


    forgotten that it''s your grandfather''s birthday?"


    Just then, an elderly woman came forward.She looked graceful, even at her age.


    One could only imagine how beautiful she was in her youth.She was being followed by Sett''s cousin


    Xander and Amanda.


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    Nini''s eyes lit up as she hugged the elderly woman.


    "Grandma!" Nini let out an excited cry.


    Yes, this elderly woman was Nini and Sett''s grandmother, Louisiana Cane.But she preferred being


    called Grandma Lo.Sett hurriedly bowed to the elderly in a respectful manner.


    "Come,e, why are you seated far from the main table? s, you didn''t inform Grandma about your


    arrival.I would have prepared an extra table just for you siblings!"


    Grandma Lo then scolded the attendants for letting Sett and Nini sit at the back, not knowing that it was


    Aunt ir.


    The attendants could only leave helplessly.


    When Xander saw how enthusiastic Grandma Lo was about Sett and Nini, his face turned ugly.He was


    feeling dissatisfied.


    "Grandma Lo, I think these siblings are just here for the family wealth.They''re really not here for the


    grandfather''s celebration.Also, Grandma Lo, my friend, told me that Sett had been borrowing money


    from the Louise family, using her wife''s name! With that personality, his destined to not achieve


    anything!" Xander smirked.


    He lifted his chin in a proud manner, as he disdainfully said that, on the other hand, Amanda was


    snickering.


    "what would people think of our Crossword family if they learned that a Crossword descendant worked


    at a small store? Wouldn''t that bring our family name into disgrace? Heh, my friend also informed me


    he was kicked out of his part-time job! I could already imagine the other family belittling us! He''s


    bringing the family reputation down the gutter!"


    Amanda sneered as she was saying that.She wasn''t holding back at all when it came to insulting Sett.


    Grandma Lo, who was cheerful a moment ago, had her expression slowly turn dark.She didn''t think her


    grandson would do such a thing.


    Borrowing money from the Louise family? Wouldn''t people start thinking that the Crossword family had


    be so poor that they couldn''t provide for their descendants then? Her good impression of the


    siblings plummeted down the drain.


    "Is it true what Xander and Amanda said?"


    Grandma Lo stated coldly.It was clear she was extremely mad.


    "Yes." Sett could only admit, that it was true that he was kicked out of the convenience store.


    However...


    "I''ll exin-"


    Before, Sett couldn''t exin himself that it had nothing to do with the Louise family.He was interrupted.


    "Exin? There''s no need, hmmph! The children of my eldest son are a total disappointment.You''ve


    shamed the family reputation! After your grandfather''s birthday, I don''t want to see your faces."


    Grandma Lo, foamingly stated, walked away, ignoring Sett, and even when Nini tried toe near her,


    she was given the cold shoulder by Grandma Lo.


    "Are you happy now, Xander?"


    Sett was pissed off as he dangerously red at his cousins while patting his Nini''s back infort.He


    felt worried for Nini as she was always close to Grandma Lo.


    Nini was Grandma Lo''s favorite up until now.So, Sett could understand how her sister felt after being


    treated that way by her beloved grandma.

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    Chapter 14


    Chapter 14 Not Enough


    "Happy? You must be kidding me, my pig cousin.As long as you''re alive, I won''t let you off so easily."


    Xander had always hated Sett since childhood.He was often second in everything because of his


    cousin.


    Sett was good at both academics and sports, so the family elders always praised him.


    These invoke Xander''s jealousy and envy toward him.


    After Sett''s parents were kicked out of the Crossword family, Xander and his cousin Amanda, who also


    hated Sett, wouldn''t let go of the opportunity to suppress him and teach him a lesson.


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    "Stop talking, the family head has arrived!"


    At this time, everyone stood up and pped as an elderly man wearing sharp attire was apanied


    by the Crossword family elders.He was heading toward the officials and the guest of honor table.


    This elderly man was none other than the Crossword family head¡ª "Francisco Crossword"¡ªand also


    Sett''s grandfather.


    "Don Francisco, I wish you great health and prosperity for your Crossword family.It''s truly unfortunate


    that my gift to you is so shabby inparison to the others.I hope you won''t take it against me as a


    business partner!"


    A middle-aged man with a potbelly embraces Francisco cheerfully.


    "Of course, I won''t take it against you, Director Lowell!"


    Francisco smiled while passing a ss of wine toward the middle-aged director, Lowell.


    "By the way, are you interested in doing business with a prestigious family? I want you to know that this


    is no small project; it''s different from my other business since I will be working with the Laker family! If


    we could get a contract with their recent campaign, we could easily earn a hundred million dors, and


    that''s only the initial profit! Also, I heard they are recruiting aspiring models.What''s more, they are


    inviting famous celebrities to present theirpany!"


    Director Lowell blurted out as he lifted the corner of his lips.He then took a sip of the wine.


    "What! You mean we can cooperate with the Laker family?"


    Francisco''s eyes lit up; he had been dreaming about cooperating with the Laker family.


    This was a great opportunity for him and his Crossword family! Unlike his family, which was regarded


    as second -rate in Darian City.


    The Lakers were regarded as first-rate.


    Lowell had already expected Francisco to immediately agree.


    Moreover, his offer was a lucrative deal for Francisco.It was a huge pie that a second-rate family


    couldn''t deny.


    If this project went through, he and Francisco would be able to meet famous actresses and increase


    their exposure in the entertainment industry! And that''s not all.


    There was a hidden benefit that men like him would want to take a bite of.


    Those aspiring models and actresses would be willing to spread their legs just to gain the support of


    investors like him.


    Hehe! Just thinking about it made him drool.


    After Francisco''s conversation with Lowell, his mood greatly increased, so he took the main seat.It was


    a tradition that was passed down in the family that the juniors would present gifts to the family head on


    their birthday to gain his favor.


    The first ones to give their gifts were Madam ire and her husband, Tom.


    "Father-inw, me and ire decided to gift you with this pair of Jade bracelets."


    "Huh? Isn''t that thetest craft of the famous artisan Mr.Mill? Wow! I didn''t know that it was ire and


    Tom who brought it! No wonder I didn''t see it in Laurel''s jewelry store anymore."


    "Oh my, they really did it! One of those jade bracelets could easily set you back $50,000! With two of


    them in total, it''s a hundred thousand dors! How envious."


    After offering and giving their gifts, Sett''s other uncles and aunts also gave their gifts.


    Aside from the gifts from Madam ire and Tom, the other gifts seemed to be subpar.


    The frown on Francisco''s face was a clear indication that he was disappointed.


    "Father, I almost forgot, as ording to seniority, elder brother Charles should give his gift now, and as


    the eldest brother, the gift had to be expensive! It looks to me like my elder brother, Charles, is not


    present.Then these two siblings should have brought Elder Brother''s gift with them!"


    Madam ire raised her voice as she exined.


    Because of her words, everyone''s eyes darted at Sett.


    "What do you say, my nephew Sett?""


    Sett didn''t immediately answer, and only when everyone became impatient with waiting did he start


    saying something.


    "You guys don''t have to worry.I will fetch a gift to represent my family''s sincerity, but it would take some


    time for the Treasure Pce to deliver my family gift to grandfather."


    Abruptly Xanderughed mockingly.


    ''''Heh, I know lots of people like him, pretending to be capable.I doubt he had anything decent as a gift


    for his grandfather.What a pretentious bastard.He''ll only make aughing stock out of himself! A real


    loser, he is destined to be unable to achieve anything great in life.He should just hang himself!"


    "My dear nephew, why don''t youe forward and tell us the truth that you didn''t bring any gifts for


    your grandfather!" Madam ire cackled on the side.


    "Brother Sett, it''s not that we are badmouthing you or anything, it''s just that we know how poor your


    parents are now, not to mention you...I''m a hundred percent sure that whatever my gift is fake." Xander


    sniggered.


    Just then, a young man came rushing toward the center, and soon everyone recognized him as the


    family butler.


    At first, Francisco was displeased, evident by the frown on his face after his speech was interrupted.It


    was his trusted butler.


    His expression returned to normal.He understood his butler''s personality.He wouldn''t do something like


    this if it wasn''t extremely important.


    In a brief moment, the butler whispered something into Francisco''s ears.


    Gradually, his eyes lit up, and he excitedly stood up.


    "I would like to wee a special guest.Everyone should be respectful since our guest has a


    prominent background.Remember, don''t create trouble for our new guest."


    Francisco, the family''s head, sweeps his gaze through the crowd, pausing for a brief moment to look at


    Sett.


    Just then, his eyes darted to the entrance gate as everyone heard an engine roaring, catching


    everyone''s attention.


    At that point, a sports car entered, then someone gasped.


    "Isn''t that thetest version of Phantom? Wow! How envious.This has been my dream car, but s, I


    don''t have the money to buy one.Sadly, its price is nearing a million dors, an astronomical amount....I


    would be better off just looking from afar!"


    "The owner of the Phantom must be a second-generation wealthy man, then! If I could have such a


    boyfriend, I wouldn''t have to worry for life!" A woman with a decent appearance chimed in.

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    Chapter 15


    Chapter 15 She?


    As the Phantom Car''s doors were pushed open, a woman walked out.


    At that instant, everyone''s eyes were drawn to her.


    Like she was some kind of a ma.She was extremely beautiful in her pink gown while her hair was


    tied in a bun.


    Xander was dazed as he was struck by her naturally green eyes.


    The hot-blooded young men that were present had their eyes shaped into hearts.


    On the other hand, the woman was green with jealously.


    At this point, someone in the crowd recognized thedy.


    "Isn''t she the young missus of the Laurel family? She Laurel."


    She''s gorgeous.No wonder the guys present are drooling over her.


    "Ady in her twenties smiled bitterly as she saw her boyfriend''s idiotic face as he kept staring at


    Ms.She Laurel.


    "I''m really jealous of her.Not only is she considered one of the most beautifuldies in Darian City.She''s


    considered a princess in the Laurel family.Her family owns one of the biggest real estate businesses in


    Darian City.Also, their jewelry shops are known for their quality.Hey, you may not know this, but I heard


    she''s entering the entertainment industry.Do you think it''s real?"


    "You mean the Lakers'' family new project?...What! You''re telling me it''s true? No wonder there are so


    many actresses and models appearing in the city recently.If that''s true, then Ms.Laurel''s career is


    assured, as she is one of the best-rising stars this year."


    Thedies started gossiping at the same time.They couldn''t help butpare themselves to


    Ms.Laurel.


    When they looked at their attire, which only cost a few dorspared to Ms.Laurel''s famous brand


    dress and gold bracelet and ne, they instantly felt depressed.


    Why weren''t they born rich and beautiful? Sett, who had noticed the uproar, turned to look, surprised to


    see who it was.


    "She?" Sett unconsciously blurted out.


    It just so happened that thedy was heading in their direction, and she clearly heard her name being


    called.


    She raised an eyebrow as she recognized the voice, and when she turned around, she saw Sett, and


    her eyes became cold.


    "My wife, why? Didn''t you answer my call-" Sett came forward.


    He had been texting and calling her for the past day, wanting to apologize to her so they could mend


    their rtionship.But s, they did not share the same thoughts.


    "who are you to casually call my name? Don''t talk to me as though you know me! Hmmph.What an


    eyesore." Sheshes at him, her eyes full of rage as she looks at him.


    "She my wif-" Sett said that he didn''t want to lose her, so in desperation, he reached out to hold her


    hand.Only to have his hand pped away.


    "Don''t touch me.Don''t keep calling me wife!"


    She rolled her eyes at Sett and ignored him.She kept walking toward the center table.She paid her


    respects to the family head while passing an expensive-looking box, which was her gift to the family


    head, Francisco, who was delighted upon seeing the contents.


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    "Ms.She Laurel I''m really sorry for my grandson''s behavior.I''ll be sure to punish himter!"


    Family Head Francisco red at Sett, who was still foolishly standing, furious at his behavior.


    "Good for nothing.Why are you standing there like an idiot? Apologize to Ms.Laurel, this instant!"


    "Grandpa, I just want to talk to She.I didn''t do anything else, besides she''s my wife."


    Sett said with a wary smile that he hadn''t thought She wouldsh out at him.


    "My pig of cousin, can''t you use your thick skull, can''t you see Ms.Laurel didn''t like you? H*ck, if I were


    in her shoes, I wouldn''t want anything to do with a pig.Tsk tsk, you''re even calling her your wife? You


    must be blind not to see that she didn''t like you in the first ce, and this was bound to happen sooner


    orter." Xander shook his head mockingly.


    "Open your dog''s eyes, fatso.That the Laurel family won''t acknowledge you as their son-inw.Do I


    need to remind you that Grandpa already kicked your family? In truth, you aren''t even allowed to set


    foot in this ce! When will you understand the reality? If I were you, I would just f*ck off!"


    "My dear nephew, the head of the Laurel family had already made an agreement with the family


    head.Your iws stated that they didn''t want their daughter staying married with the Crossword family


    disgrace."


    Madam ire chimed in on the side.The guest and the Crossword family members start snickering and


    cracking up inughter.


    Sett''s face turned pale.He gritted his teeth and returned to his seat, finally realizing his own


    foolishness.


    Was there no hope for him and his wife, for them to mend their rtionship with one another? Just


    then, a tall man in a ck tuxedo with a sharp expression walked out of the car.He looked like a


    famous celebrity.


    While his nose was in the sky, he had an irresistible charm on him.


    When he smiled, some of thedies almost had a heart attack.


    "This is unexpected.Who would have thought the young Master Marco of the Rotherford Family would


    come to attend his father''s birthday? Tom told the servants to serve Ms.Laurel, especially young master


    Marco, his VIP guest." Madam ire said quietly to her husband Tom, and both of them were ecstatic


    on the inside.


    They could use this opportunity to befriend the young master of the Rotherford family.


    At this point, everyone realized who the young master was.It was thedies'' turn to be smitten, as their


    shrieks were quite piercing to the ears.


    "Kyah!!! It''s the handsome young Master Marco! Please marry me! I can carry your child!"


    "Please date me, young master! I''m alright with being your mistress.I can warm your bed as long as I


    can see your handsome face!"


    "Sister, did you see that? He''s looking at my direction, ah! I''m so .happy I could die!"


    Thedies went wild as they pushed their way through and introduced their names while their cheeks


    flushed hard.


    Before she could utter more words, she was pushed by the other much wilderdies who wanted to get


    their turn and ask for an autograph.


    On the contrary, thedies'' boyfriends had a wary smile on their faces.Why weren''t they handsome? It


    was really unfair...

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    Chapter 16


    Chapter 16 Rotherford Family


    Although others may perceive Young Master Marco''s speaking as arrogance, he indeed had the capital


    to be arrogant as the Rotherford family had a vast number of properties in the city center, and it wasn''t


    limited to just hotels but also well-known bars and a grand gambling casino! "My apologies to family


    head Francisco for beingte for your birthday.


    But don''t worry, family head Francisco, my grandfather had me prepare avish gift for you! 1 hope you


    can forgive my earlier rudeness!"


    Marco said, in a voice that was neither arrogant nor servile.He handed a ck card with an intricate


    design to Family Head Francisco.


    "What! T-This young Master Marco, isn''t this the highest VIP card in your family casino? This ck


    card entitles the holder to a variety of benefits, the most important of which is a 20 % discount!"


    "How can you just give it away?"


    The family head, Francisco, was taken aback by this gesture.He was also ttered.


    As only first - ss families can enjoy the VIP card of the Rotherford Family Casino, despite being


    merely a second-rate family, they can now enjoy the benefits of being a first-rate family!


    "I didn''t know that the young Master Marco would be this generous! Such a valuable VIP card.I''m


    envious.If I had such a card, I would be willing to give up a year of my lifespan!"


    An elder said, with admiration in his eyes.


    "A year? No, if it were me, I could give five years of my life! You might not know this, but the Rotherford


    family had limited the number of these VIP cards to seven.I also heard that a prominent family is


    offering a dozen million dors in exchange for this card! Now tell me if it''s not worth it to exchange five


    years of your life for this ck card!""


    A middle-aged man rubbed his palms together.He was a businessman, so he could see the real value


    of the ck card.He chuckled a little at the ignorance of others for not seeing its true value.


    Later, he was sure to ask the family head, Francisco, if he would be willing to sell it! "Family Head


    Francisco, you don''t have to worry about anything as my father intended to give you this ck card."


    Marco smiled amicably while ncing at She Laurel.


    "It was always my goal to marry She.Unfortunately, she is being held back by a swine, and I would


    need that certain someone toe forward and shower us with his blessing!" Young Master Marco


    deliberately emphasized the word "certain someone"


    while increasing the volume of his voice, so everyone could hear it.


    A cold smirk slowly crawls across young master Marco''s face.§Ú¦Ò¦Í???§Ó¦Ò¦Ò§Ü.¡é¦Ò§Þ


    His sharp eyes gazed at the table where Sett was silently seated with his younger sister, and gradually


    everyone realized what Young Master Marco was implying.


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    At this point, the family head, Francisco, was frowning.


    It wouldn''t take a genius for one to understand what the young master Marco meant.


    Clearly, he wanted to cancel the marriage between Ms.


    She Laurel and his grandson! But then again, he already knew it in advance.


    It''s just that he wanted to keep it secret, but he didn''t expect that his shameful grandson would appear


    on his birthday.


    Then who was the one who invited his grandson? For a brief moment, his face twitched at the sight of


    his daughter, ire.It could only be her.


    Although he was displeased with her conduct, he couldn''t bear to punish her.He let out a sigh.It had


    already happened, so there was no mirth in mulling over it.


    On the other hand, Sett took a deep breath to calm the turmoil in his heart.He looked briefly at young


    master Marco, then at his wife She, who didn''t even bother to look at him.


    Sett smiled bitterly as he walked toward his grandfather first and bowed.


    "Grandfather, I know you want me to cancel the marriage since you think I''m not suitable and a burden


    to the family, but I would like to talk to She first.I want to know if it''s really her intention."


    "How dare you talk like that! Do you have the right to negotiate with your father? Who are you? You''re


    just a loser.You couldn''t achieve anything, what would you feed your children? And the home that you


    are staying in is not yours! Open your dogs'' eyes.Can''t you tell that Ms.Laurel had grown tired of you?


    Don''t force yourself on someone that doesn''t like you.Heck, you''ll only bring shame to the Laurel family


    and the Crossword family.Just sign the divorce paper already!"


    Madam ire vehemently spoke she was not holding anything back at all.


    Sett thought to himself, one day everyone will realize how wrong they are to call him, a loser...


    "It doesn''t matter what you guys say, I just want to know.If this is what She wanted, and if she


    decides to leave me, then I won''t say much."


    Saying those words made Sett''s heart crush into pieces.


    Although his wife was quite cold to him and how she disappointed him, he honestly still had feelings for


    her, and if by chance she was in trouble, he would not hesitate to help her.He had always been willing


    to give her everything; if she wanted him tomit suicide, he had no qualms about doing so, but love


    can be one-sided at times.


    "Very well, you can talk to her."


    Francisco, the family''s head, acknowledged it.


    "But father!" Madam ireined.


    "Shut up!""


    Family head Francisco red at her daughter, causing her to immediately close her mouth.


    "Go ahead, you can talk to her.But you only have five minutes."


    "Thank you, grandfather."


    "It''s too early for you to thank me."


    The family head, Francisco, shrugged his shoulder.


    Sett took a deep breath and began to stride forward, but he was obstructed by young Master Marco,


    who was ring daggers at him.


    "Move another step....."


    Young Master Marco''s word was stuck in his throat, as Settpletely ignored him as he strode past


    him and bumped into his shoulder.


    "You!"

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    Chapter 17


    Chapter 17


    Confrontation Young Master Marco, threats fell on deaf ears as Sett passed by him.


    Sett was now standing in front of the silent She, who was coldly looking at him.Sett could hardly


    believe that his wife would have such a chilling gaze.


    Sett couldn''t give up just yet! Who didn''t know what kind of reputation the young master Marco of the


    Rotherford family had? Without breaking eye contact with his wife, Sett parted his dried lips.


    "My wife...I know you hate my guts.Yes, I''m a fat coward, a worthless piece of sh*t who can''t even


    stand in front of his iws and protect the woman I love...Regardless, that''s all from the past.


    At this point, Sett took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, but as soon as he caught a glimpse


    of young master Marco, who was the reason his wife wanted to divorce him, his emotions start to flood


    out.


    "She, you know that I always put you on a higher pedestal and treated you like a queen, and it''s


    alright if we have a fight, as every rtionship is messed up.It will only be perfect if you''ll still be there


    when things turn ugly....But this: you want us to divorce because of this ravenous tiger of a person?


    This b*stard had no qualms about f*cking b*tches on a daily basis.If you''re going to divorce me, She


    Laurel, how will I protect you?" Sett said, word by word.


    Sett then looked intently at the young master, Marco, who was currently ring dangerously at him on


    the sideline.


    "She, you can''t reason with a tiger when your head is in its mouth...I will fulfill my duty as your


    husband, She.So, I refuse to sign the papers."§Ú¦Ò¦Í???§Ó¦Ò¦Ò§Ü.¡é¦Ò§Þ


    The guests from the other family were taken aback by Sett''s speech, especially the members of the


    Crossword family.


    They simply couldn''t believe that Sett could speak like that.


    They always thought that the useless son-inw had that side of him.


    The mannerisms in the way he delivered his speech were admirable.


    On the other hand, Sett noticed his wife She''s slight trembling shoulder and the wavering look in her


    eyes, which she tried to hide.


    There was no mistake about it; his hunch was correct all along...


    "She, if you''re being forced to marry this assh*le of the Rotherford family, then I will not agree! Even


    if it''s thest thing I''ll do! Please, She, tell me the truth and only the truth!"


    As aman, he would not allow anyone to bully his wife, She, as his woman.


    "This is so funny.Your name is Sett, right? Your wife has already decided to divorce you.You are like a


    sinking ship trying to stay afloat.How vain....She will be my fiance, as she no longer sees you as her


    husband.After all, you''re a useless bum that can''t provide for her needs.Tsk, tsk."


    The young master, Marco, spoke in a taunting manner.


    Upon hearing that, the guests nodded in agreement.


    Everyone understood that a good-for-nothing husband would just drag his wife down to the pit.


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    Some of the guests came from third-rate aristocratic families, so they did not fear shouting their


    opinions in the open.Moreover, their words were meant to tter the young Master Marco.


    "Young Master Marco is right; you don''t deserve Ms.Laurel''s affection."


    "Young man, just give up.You can just find another woman who deserves you."


    One after another, their words pressed Sett to give up.


    Seeing this young master, Marco smirked.


    "Do you hear what everyone is saying-""


    Young Master Marco''s words were cut short as Sett spoke.


    "When I, her husband, am talking with my wife, an outsider dog like you has no right to bat in."


    Sett calmly said, stunning the young master, Marco.


    "W-What did you say? Did you just call me a dog?"


    The young master, Marco, was trembling in anger.


    Nobody dared insult him, yet he was being called a dog by somebody.


    On the other hand, the Crossword family members were starting to worry, while giving Sett a hateful


    look They couldn''t afford to offend the Rotherford family, and now this idiot was doing exactly that!


    "What grandiose words,ing from someone like you.Dumb Swine, calling the young master Marco a


    "dog."Do you even know how strong the Rotherford family is? Even the Laker family wouldn''t dare


    offend them that easily...A Pig daring enough to challenge the authority of the Rotherford family? Heh,


    they can literally pinch you like an ant! And now you''re threatening the young master of the Rotherford


    family and not giving him face? Should I call you stupid or what? Do you think the Crossword family


    would help you? Think again, Dumb Swine!"


    Madam ire spoke scornfully.


    At the same time, the family head, Francisco, didn''t stop her speaking.


    The conflict had already escted and the Crossword members were afraid that they would be


    affected by the young master Marco''s wrath, so Aunt ire had to draw a line so the family wouldn''t be


    implicated.


    The young master, Marco, couldn''t help but smirk as he saw She not speaking a word.


    Not to mention the Crossword family''s action in burning the bridge, which boosted his ego.


    "Seeing that the Crossword family doesn''t want you here and She refuses to speak with you, I''ll let


    you go now for insulting me, the young master of the Rotherford family.What are you waiting for?


    Scram!"


    "Are you deaf or what? Young Master Marco is already polite enough to let you go, now disappear! The


    Crossword family doesn''t wee a failure like you!"


    "Yeah, go away, fatso!"


    At this time, the Crossword family juniors were shouting to evict him.


    Just then, Sett couldn''t help himself and let out augh while holding his stomach.


    Those catch everyone off guard and make everyone speechless.


    They thought that Sett had gone crazy.


    "B-Brother..."


    Nini was also worried as she stood beside Sett, pulling his sleeve.She didn''t want to go to Grandfather


    Francisco''s birthday anymore.


    "It''s alright, Nini."


    Sett stoppedughing as he smiled at his sister.He turned around to scan everyone''s dumbfounded


    expressions before his sight stopped at Aunt ire, who was sneering at him.


    "Howughable that even an outsider, a bastard dog of the Rotherford family, is bossing this family


    around like ves.In all honesty, I''ve no problem with it.However..."


    Sett calmly stated, before pausing his words.As he nced at a Crossword family member, whose face


    had turned pale.


    "If the Crossword family doesn''t peep a word, because they fear the Rotherford family, I''m not afraid if


    then..."


    Sett tly dered, before turning to speak to his wife.


    "She..."


    Before Sett could continue speaking, She finally spoke, but her words were beyond Sett''s


    expectations.


    "Sett, I have a word of advice for you.Don''t bother me; I don''t like or love you; our marriage is merely a


    business between the two families, and whatever I do has nothing to do with you.Don''t worry, I won''t


    cheat on you.I will divorce you first, so we can keep our dignity.Now, p-please leave.It''s for your own


    good."


    When Shi was saying that, unbeknownst to her, tears started rolling down her cheeks, making her


    dizzy.


    At that point, her vision became blurry and she fainted.


    "She!" Sett blurted out as he worriedly caught her.


    "Move f*cking aside! Don''t touch my fiancee with your filthy hand, ugly pig!"


    Young Master Marco pushed Sett aside.


    "Quickly, bring Ms.Laurel inside the manor to rest!"


    Madam iremanded the servants as they escorted She inside the manor, followed by Young


    Master Marco, but before that, he first red at Sett.


    As of telling Sett that he wasn''t done dealing with him! The tension in the air was palpable, as there


    couldn''t be anything bad happening to the youngdy of the Laurel family while she was inside the


    Crossword family territory.They''d be held responsible for what happened here.


    "Look what you''ve done! Sister She fainted because of you!"


    Amanda''s face turned unsightly as she screamed at the top of her lungs.


    "This is your fault, pig.You agitated her.Look at what you''ve done.Why did you evene here in the


    first ce? Also, don''t deny the fact that you''ve been creating trouble for the family.Ha! You didn''t even


    bring a gift for your grandfather.I''m guessing you did it on purpose.What an assh*le!"


    Xander coldly stated, while ring at Sett.


    "Why are you all acting like this? Don''t bully my brother." Nini uttered.


    Because Sett was holding Nini''s left hand, she could understand her brother.She was sobbing that her


    brother was suffering as his hand kept trembling.


    "Nini, they don''t deserve your tears.So don''t cry."

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    Chapter 18


    Chapter 18


    Ms.Jasmine''s departure "Why are you butting in, little brat, when the adults you speaking you ought to


    shut up...Both of you siblings are inevitably good for nothing!"


    Xander let out, he knew that it was his chance to crush Sett once and for all.He wouldn''t let go of such


    a golden opportunity! In response, Sett clenched his jaws, eventually letting out a breath.


    "Grandfather, I''m sorry for what happened here, and for being unable to hand my gift to you personally.I


    will leave immediately."


    After saying that, Sett didn''t wait for a second longer as he left.He could still hear Xander''s sneering


    voice.


    "Gift? It must be something worthless,ing from a pig who can''t even bring a proper cloth."


    Xander scornfully said, causing everyone to burst intoughter.


    "Anyway, if I see anyone helping or keeping in touch with that disrespectful brat, I''ll make sure they


    suffer the same fate as him! I''ll personally kick him out of the family.Do I make myself clear?"


    Xander questions the juniors of the family.


    "Of course, young master Xander! No one in the family would help a pig like him!" Xander nodded in


    satisfaction, seeing everyone agreeing with him.


    "I know, I''ll never let the shame of the family off so easily."Xander sneered.


    "That pig better not let me find out that he''s using the family name or else..."


    As everyone resumes giving their gift to the family head, Francisco, there was a suddenmotion at


    the entrance.


    "Who could it be?"


    The family head, Francisco, strokes his beard in curiosity.


    "Family head, Ms.Jasmine of the treasure Pce conglomerate,es to visit.She''s at the gate!"


    The guard hurriedly spoke.


    "Ms.Jasmine? Isn''t it unusual for her to attend my humble party? Maybe there''s a mistake." The family


    head, Francisco, spoke.


    He wonders why a woman with such excellent status like Ms.


    Jasmine woulde to his birthday celebration.As he didn''t have any form of contact with her.


    "I also forgot! Ms.Jasmine also told me that she''s here to deliver a package, and it''s a gift for you,


    family head."


    The guard hurriedly conveyed the message.


    "Hurry up and invite Ms.Jasmine inside!"§Ú¦Ò¦Í???§Ó¦Ò¦Ò§Ü.¡é¦Ò§Þ


    Xander excitedly said.


    Shortly after, Ms.Jasmine strides forward while being followed by her bodyguards, one of whom was


    carrying a box.


    Moreover, there was a notable figure in the group.


    "I''m Dr.Hutton, nice to meet you, Don Francisco Crossword.I apologize foring here without an


    invitation.I hope you don''t mind?"


    "Why would I mind? In fact, I feel very lucky to have met you both, Ms.Jasmine and Dr.Hutton."


    Family head Francisco spoke with modesty, but actually, he was excited.It was a rare opportunity for


    the Crossword family to make a connection with Dr.Hutton, who was a well-known surgeon and had


    many friends of high standing in Darian City.


    "You''re ttering me.Don Francisco, I only came here by chance, as I identally met Ms.Jasmine in


    the city center.Actually, I''m interested in seeing the man that made Ms.Jasmine so restless."


    Dr.Hutton smiled faintly as he nced at Ms.Jasmine.


    In response, Ms.Jasmine just shrugged her shoulders, not really minding.


    "Gentleman, I''m merely doing my job of handing the gift from one of our corporate VIPs, but it appears


    that the VIP is not present here...So, if you''ll excuse me, I''ll be going now."


    Ms.Jasmine said as her men finished putting therge gift box together, astonishing everyone.


    ¡®It seems that Mr.Crow is not here.I guess I should head back soon.Maybe I''ll meet Mr.Crow on my way


    back"


    Ms.Jasmine thought to herself while slowly walking away.


    The family head was caught off guard as he didn''t expect that Ms.Jasmine, who was showing a


    delighted expression moments ago, would suddenly show such a face.It was a face of disappointment.


    Ms.Jasmine''s departure ruined his n to befriend her.


    "Dr.Hutton, can you help me persuade Ms.Jasmine to remain? I''ve prepared every high-ss dish.It


    would be ashame if we didn''t serve her, at my birthday party."


    "Family head Francisco, you know that I can''t do that.I''ve been expecting to see the man that


    Ms.Jasmine, wanted me to meet.It''s just my bad luck that he is not present."


    Dr.Hustton let out an exasperated breath.


    When Family head, Francisco heard those words, he was startled.


    "What did you say? You said that Ms.Jasmine and you are here to meet a VIP? Did Ms.Jasmine tell


    you about the VIP appearance?"


    The family head Francisco creases his brows.


    "Hmm, I think she said along the line that the VIP was a fat guy, and he looks somewhat handsome."


    Dr.Hustton said while scratching his head.


    Not sure of what Ms.Jasmine had said at that time when they were heading here.


    "Fat guy? Perhaps you are talking about my grandson, Sett Crossword?"


    The family head, Fransico, could hardly believe what he was saying.


    Was it possible that the VIP was his grandson? Moreover, Sett also mentioned to him that he would


    send a gift to him; the coincidence was just too much! Also, the respectful gaze that Ms.Jasmine was


    disying was genuine.So, she must be looking forward to seeing Sett, or most likely his


    grandson.Francisco, the family''s head, turned to his daughters to think "


    Amanda, Xander, hurry up and bring Sett back here this instant!"


    "Yes grandfather, I''ll immediately ask Sett toe back!" Amanda eximed.


    At the same time, he was feeling jealous.


    Why was Grandpa paying attention to that useless bum? Meanwhile, Sett and Nini could be seen


    exiting the Crossword family gate.There was a sad look on She''s face.


    "Brother, it''s just too much.Why did they have to kick us out? They are unreasonable....I hate them.I


    don''t want to see Grandma anymore." Nini said, with resentment.


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    Nini was sad that his grandma and grandpa didn''t help her brother when he was being bullied.


    "It''s alright, Nini, but don''t worry, they will be the ones regretting kicking me out."


    Sett didn''t mind their treatment of him.He was more inclined to understand why She''s attitude toward


    him had gotten worse.


    ¡®There must be something going on.I''ll ask Ms.Scarlett about the Laurel family''s rtionship with the


    Rotherford family...I can only hope that it''s not toote yet"


    Sett shook his head.


    ¡®Leaving too early, you guys must have been kicked out, right? How sad."


    The guardsughed as they saw Sett and Nini leaving the premise.


    Nini''s face turned red, as she was embarrassed.


    "Ignore them, Nini, they are just uneducated guards," Sett said, with a cold face.


    "Kid, what did you say? Say that again and I swear I''m going to pummel you!"


    A rather hot-tempered guard shouted while grabbing Sett by the cor.

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    Chapter 19


    Chapter 19 The Famous Painting


    "Heh, although I''m not the young master of the Crossword family anymore, even a dog knows how to


    greet its owners." Sett smirked.


    The hot-tempered guard was stunned.


    If he really punched Sett, wouldn''t that mean he was worse than a dog? Also, the family head would


    surely punish him if words got out.


    Just imagine what would people say? A guard was hitting a young master of the Crossword family that


    he was working for...


    By then, he could kiss his job goodbye!


    "I.."


    The hot-tempered guard stuttered.It was like he was poured down with a cold bucket.


    He quickly let go of Sett while apologizing profusely.He still had his family to feed, so he couldn''t afford


    to lose his job.It was at this moment that a Lamborghini came speeding toward them.


    Stopping beside Sett and the shell-shocked guards, it was not the end of their surprise as a gorgeous


    lady suddenly came out.


    "Ms.Scarlett?"


    Sett did not expect that it was her.


    "Mr.Crow, I really apologize for beingte.I almost forgot to give you the VIP card.I hope you don''t take


    it against me, as I didn''t anticipate that the president would buy the entire entertainment industry! Sigh,


    now my hands are full.By the way, young master, since you have a driver''s license, I bought this car for


    you just in case you need to travel for leisure, and you don''t have to worry about driving it since it has


    automatic functions.Isn''t it impressive?"


    Ms.Scarlett said with a smile.


    On the other hand, Sett was speechless.


    Yes, his grandfather Mark was rich, but it didn''t mean she could just buy a million-dor Lamborghini


    like it was nothing!


    "Mr.Crow, are you worried that this car is not expensive enough? Don''t worry, Mr.Crow, this is


    nothing.You can even throw it away if you don''t like this model, and we can just buy a new one! How


    about we buy a limited-edition Lambo? I heard they are selling it in this city."§Ú¦Ò¦Í???§Ó¦Ò¦Ò§Ü.¡é¦Ò§Þ


    Ms.Scarlett said those words like she was just buying garbage from a market.


    "Brother, who is this pretty sister?" Nini uttered while blinking her eyes.


    "Brother, is she your new girlfriend?"


    "Haha, what are you saying, Nini? I''m already married, so it''s not possible.....Ms.Scarlett, it isn''t


    convenient for me to converse here.Let''s go inside the car."


    Sett spoke as he noticed the guards gawking in his direction.Some were even taking pictures secretly


    of the Lamborghini.


    "Alright Mr.Crow, let''s go." Ms.Scarlett said as she handed the key to Sett.


    Shortly after they left the ce.


    At this point, Sett didn''t notice that Amanda and Xander were at the scene.They had just arrived to


    witness thedy handing a key to Sett.He immediately guessed it was Lamborghini''s car keys.


    They had wanted to stop them but were too shocked to even move, doubtful of what they saw.


    How could that useless person, good for nothing, own such a car? It was no ordinary car! It was a high-


    ss Lamborghini and its market value...


    Xander and Amanda gritted their teeth in envy.


    "Is that pig cousin of ours that Lambo, brother Xander?" Amanda said as she frowned.


    "Humph, I won''t believe that guy is that capable...I guess he just rented that Lamborghini to show


    off.Tsk."


    Xander gave a cold remark.


    "you''re right, Brother Xander, there''s no way.That he owns that Lamborghini, but brother, even if he is


    merely leasing that Lambo, it would still cost a fortune, and thatdy looks like a celebrity..."


    Amanda murmured, truthfully, that thedy was the most beautiful woman she had seen to date.


    On the other hand, she didn''t notice that Xander''s face had turned ck; he was about to explode in


    jealousy.


    Gradually, he managed to suppress his ranging emotions.


    "Let''s go back I''ll exin to Grandpa what happened here."


    Meanwhile, outside the mansion, the guests were beginning to be curious about the gift that Ms.


    Jasmine had brought, and the family head, Francisco, was thinking that it wouldn''t be good if he left the


    big-shot guests hanging.


    "Ahem, how about we examine this painting first? What do you say, Dr.Hutton?"


    The family head, Francisco, suggested with a smile, and truthfully speaking, he was also interested in


    finding out about the gift and looking at its wrapping and its shape, it was certainly a portrait or a


    painting.


    "Alright, since it''s the request of the Crossword patriarch, I could only agree."


    Dr.Hutton replied, without putting too much thought into it.


    When he suddenly heard a shout, he was just a moment away from unwrapping the gift.


    "Wait!"


    Everyone subconsciously turns to look.


    Everyone could see Director Lowell, who had offered a contract to the family head earlier.He was


    pushing his way through.


    "I''ll be the arbitrator.Although I haven''t done appraisals for quite a while now, I believe I''m quite capable


    of judging merchandise, and since portraits and paintings are among my favorites, I can say that I''m


    confident."§Ú¦Ò¦Í???§Ó¦Ò¦Ò§Ü.¡é¦Ò§Þ


    Director Lowell smugly talked, and then helped unwrap the gift.


    When it was half done, he couldn''t help but raise an eyebrow, and after it waspletely revealed,


    everyone''s eyes darted at the painting, fascinated by its artistry.


    Director Lowell breathed sharply.He nced at Mr.Tom, who was frowning, first, then back at the


    painting.


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    ".....Looking from this angle and its color, it''s a fake."


    "It''s fake? There''s no way it''s a fake! Didn''t Ms.Jasmine deliver it personally?"


    Someone among the distinguished guestsmented on the side.


    At this point, everyone was startled.


    Was it really fake, just like what the expert said? However, considering that it came from the word of


    Director Lowell, they started to doubt whether the painting was genuine.


    Their belief was wavering.


    "Father, my hunch was right! How could it be possible for your grandson, Sett, to get that much money


    to purchase this painting? " Mr.Tomughed uncontrobly.


    Everyone at the event was shaking their heads.It was a letdown.


    The family head, Francisco, had a gloomy expression.


    He was angry that his grandson had brought a fake gift for him.He was sure that people would start


    talking behind his back? He would be aughing stock.It was a disgrace to his name! The tension in


    the air was building up.


    "I''m telling you guys it''s fake!" Mr.Tom continues tough crazily.


    "Is it?"


    Unexpectedly, Dr.Hottun''s lips turn into a curve.As he stares straight at the face of Director Lowell, the


    director''s boisterousughteres to a halt.

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    Chapter 20


    Chapter 20 Difference Between Poor And Rich


    "Director Lowell, if it turns out that this painting is genuine, can you take full responsibility?"


    Dr.Hottun''s sharp gaze made Director Lowell nearly sh*t his pants.


    "You aren''t afraid of losing credibility? How would people see it by then? No one would do business


    with people that do not have credibility."


    "Actually, Dr.Hottun, I was just joking.In fact, the painting is profound..."


    Director Lowell said with convection, making everyone bbergasted.


    With no apparent shame on his face, Director Lowell moved on to exin.


    ".....Peering at this angle, this is indeed a genuine painting.The canvas and the oil paints are top-notch,


    and the artist has a high level of understanding of the art.The pattern and strokes through its smallest


    details are superb.It''s a high-quality work of art..."


    By now, everyone was holding their breath.


    Looks of admiration were being thrown at the family head, Francisco, who appeared to be calm, but


    inside he was trembling with excitement and anticipation.


    "If my guess is on the spot, this painting was made by the descendant of the famous painter in the


    Nies, Edward Hopper."


    Director Lowell spoke without a falsehood.


    Everyone gasped in surprise.


    If the first couple of words from Director Lowell were a confirmation that the painting was genuine, then


    thest words would be mind-blowing.It was the final nail in the coffin.


    Yet Director Lowell didn''t stop dealing with them as he continued to speak without any shame.


    "One can''t always trust the word of an expert without evidence.Even if it''s someone like me, Don


    Francisco, your grandson had an extraordinary temperament.If my daughter hadn''t married at an early


    stage, I would have matched him with my daughter..."


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    Director Lowell was an experienced old fox, as he effortlessly concealed his earlier blunder.


    Moreover, from Dr.Hottun''s words, he was siding with Sett.


    There was also Miss Jasmine.


    With that thought in mind, he decided to side with them and not help Mr.Tom, who was presently


    petrified.


    "Director Lowell, you must be mistaken that the painting is certainly fake!"


    Mr.Tom had an ugly expression on his face.


    Before Director Lowell could refute him, Dr.Hottun raised his hand as he spoke.


    "Mr.Tom, the painting is inevitably real, without the shadow of a doubt, and its market value is around


    ten million dors, not just that its price could easily skyrocket as the artist is quite


    famous."§Ú¦Ò¦Í???§Ó¦Ò¦Ò§Ü.¡é¦Ò§Þ


    With that, Mr.Tom looked like he had eaten a fly.But what could he say? He didn''t even have any


    qualifications to speak about the painting.


    With a heavy heart, Mr.Tom could only sigh in defeat.


    "Father, what''s the matter?"


    Xander had just arrived as he tapped Mr.Tom, his father, on the shoulder while noticing the awful look


    on his face.


    "It''s nothing, my son.Did you bring that bastard with you?"


    "No."


    "Then, how are we going to know if the painting is real? Or how did he get that much money? "


    Mr.Tom gritted his teeth.He then proceeds to exin to his son what transpired.


    Although shocked, Xander in turn exins what happened outside the gate.


    "..You mean that Fatty had a Lamborghini, and you suspect that he owns it?"


    The father and son duo were looking at each other with a swollen face like they had been shaped hard


    on the face.


    How was Sett a poor man? That fatso was clearly living like a prodigal son! Mr.Tom took a nce at his


    father, Francisco, for a couple of seconds.He was wondering if the family head, Francisco, hadn''t


    frozen Sett''s parents¡¯ ount.


    How else could he have gotten that much money? On the other hand, the family head, Francisco, was


    grinning widely.


    He was in a good mood while engaging in conversation with Director Lowell and Dr.Hottun and the


    other important guests, some of whom were congratting him on the painting.


    "Xander, you''ve finally arrived.Where is my grandson?"


    The family head, Francisco, hurriedly came forward, but then frowned when Xander didn''t reply.He


    scanned his surroundings, but when he didn''t see a silhouette of Sett, his tone suddenly turned severe.


    "Didn''t I tell you to bring him here? Are you deaf?"


    "He already left.I couldn''t reach him." Xander said in reply.His eyes were on the ground, not daring to


    look at the family head Francisco.


    "Do you think I care about your excuses? A simple instruction but couldn''t follow, useless."


    The family head, Francisco, clicked his tongue.


    "But grandfather..."


    "Enough, now, get out of my sight!"


    "I''ll excuse myself, grandfather."


    Xander bowed his head as he walked away while feeling humiliated, and instead of his father, Mr.Tom,


    helping him, he was ignored, as his father proceeded to tter the family head.


    "F*cking pig! It''s all your fault, grandfather got angry.I''ll get my revenge on you, fatso! Mark my words!"


    Meanwhile.


    "Brother, this car is very cool!"


    Nini beamed at the interior of the Lamborghini and also stroked it.She certainly likes the car, while


    saying "brother this" and "brother that." Her curiosity was its finest.


    Sett felt helpless.He could barely put on a straight face.


    As he drove the car, his eyes caught sight of a wine ss in a smallpartment.


    ¡®Why is there always a bottle of wine in the car...


    There was also a tequ at that time with Ms.Scarlet.


    Maybe she liked drinking in the car? Isn''t that dangerous?¡¯ Sett thought, then he stole a nce at


    Ms.Scarlett''s side profile, beside him.


    Her straight nose and cheery pink lips made Sett''s heart pound.He was inly distracted by her


    beauty.No wonder those guards from the Crossword family were gawking at her.


    Just then, Ms.Scarlett abruptly turns around, catching Sett off- guard and scaring him.


    "Mr.Crow, what''s the matter? Is there something on my face?"


    Ms.Scarlett tilted her head.She wondered why Mr.Crow was stealing nces at her.She was always


    sensitive to people''s subtle nces, so she noticed it.


    "N-Nothing."


    Sett''s face felt hotter for being caught in the act.He coughed, trying to cover his embarrassment.


    "I was just thinking how much cash this card has."


    Sett showed the card and put it in the smallpartment while his hand, unknowingly, held the ss of


    wine and took a sip.


    "Hmmm, subtracting this car''s cost...I think there are about forty- eight million dors left in the bank


    ount."


    Ms.Scarlett said.


    "Pfftt!"


    Sett sprayed the wine onto the windshield.


    "W-What did you just say?"


    "You mean subtracting the car''s cost?"


    "No, after that."


    "Forty-eight million dors?"


    ",..You aren''t joking about the money, right? Right?"


    Sett was in disbelief.


    ¡®Forty-eight million dors, what kind of concept was that?'' He thought to himself while his throat turned


    dry.


    That kind of amount would be enough for him to squander all his life.Sett was fantasizing about how he


    was going to use that money.


    On the other hand, Ms.Scarlett didn''t share the same thought, as she perceived Sett''s silence as a sign


    of disapproval.


    "Mr.Crow, It''s my fault that there is too little money.I should have asked the president to add more.I''m


    really sorry.I was thinking that amount would suffice for pocket money."


    Ms.Scarlett spoke with a troubled face.


    When Sett heard that, he almost coughed blood.


    Was she trying to kill him in annoyance? Is that amount merely pocket money? That''s way over the top.


    "No, it''s alright, Ms.Scarlett.This amount is enough for me."


    Sett let out a sigh.


    The rich people''s ways of thinking had a huge contrast with the poor like him, although he was different


    now.


    "Mr.Crow, it''s gettingte; you can stop the car at the intersection; someone will pick me up; Ms.Nini


    Crossword, I''ll be going now."


    Ms.Scarlett gave a gentle smile at Nini.


    "Pretty sister, thanks for giving my brother this car," Nini uttered.


    She had been listening on the side, so she inferred that the car now belonged to her brother.


    Although she wanted to ask a question, it would be inappropriate to do so at this time.


    She still needs to go to school tomorrow.


    "Ms.Scarlett, are you sure?"


    Sett solemnly said, being the gentleman that he was, he didn''t have the heart to let ady like Ms.


    Scarlett go to a remote ce.


    What if she attracted trouble for herself? With her beauty, there would be plenty of as*holes that would


    take advantage of her.


    "Don''t worry, Mr.Crow, my escort is already here."


    Ms.Scarlett smiled sweetly, and she got down of the car.


    In that instance, a Porsche 911 arrived.


    "Mr.Crow, I''ll be staying at the city center six-star hotel at the city center."


    Ms.Scarlett paused for a moment before she entered the Porsche.She stares at the wine ss in her


    hand as her cheeks turn a shade of red.


    "By the way, Mr.Crow, I hope you''re not offended, but I was using that ss of wine."


    Sett was gawking at the leaving Porsche.Wouldn''t that mean he had indirectly kissed Ms.Scarlett? He


    finally understood why she was staring oddly at the ss of wine.


    "Brother...your wife, sister She, would be mad." Nini mischievouslymented, with an innocent


    face.


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