《Noble Husband At the Door》 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 "Young Master, you must head home with us. The Hannigan family needs you to preside over the general situation." 4 "Your father is critically ill and your brother is in jail. You''re the only one who can support the Hannigan family." 2 "Your grandma said that we have to bring you back with us." 1 In Cloud City¡¯s Olive Street, Samuel Hannigan-who held a gift box and was dressed in clothes bought from a roadside stall-had an indifferent expression. 9 "I''ve never been one to wheedle with flowery speech ever since I was a child. I can never win her over. My big brother was adored greatly, and my grandmother kicked me out of the Hannigan family because she was afraid that I''d take my brother''s position as heir. 1 "I''ve been living with the Sue family for three years and suffered so much humiliation. When has the Hannigan family ever shown me care? She was the one who forced me to leave the family, and now she says she wants me to go back? What does she take me for? A dog? 1 "All I want is to be left alone so I can be a spineless coward in peace. Y¡¯all motherf*ckers should stop bothering me." 1 Samuel took big strides and left, leaving the group of people exchanging nces at each other. The Sue family was a second-rate influential family in Cloud City. When Samuel was in down and out like a dog three years ago, it was Grandfather Sue who personally set up the engagement. At that time, the wedding shocked the entire Cloud City. However, the hubbub was because Yvonne Sue married an unknown piece of trash, thereby inviting ridicule from the entire Cloud City. Samuel¡¯s true identity was known only by Grandfather Sue, but he passed away due to illness two months after the wedding. From then onward, no one else knew of Samuel''s identity and he went on to adopt the identity of a ''useless son-inw¡¯. 6 During the past three years, Samuel had been ridiculed and treated coldly, but if it waspared to being kicked out of the Hannigan family, thetter scenario was far more ruthless. 1 He epted it and had be used to all the backbiting. It was Grandmother Sue''s birthday that day, and Samuel had selected a gift with much care. The value o f the gift was not much and it would surely beughed at, but there were no two ways about it. That was all h e could afford. As for the incident that happened earlier, Samuel felt calm, almost to the point where he wanted to His brother had a way with words, and despite being able to please his grandmother, he was arrogant, domineering, and had a debauched private life. idents were bound to happen sooner orter. Perhaps God was trying to destroy the Hannigan family. ''What does it have to do with me? I''m nothing more than the Sue family''s spurned son-inw who lives with his wife''s family.'' Back at the Sue vi, a beautiful figure stood restlessly at the door. Yvonne was a very beautiful woman and was Samuel''s nominal wife. It was precisely because of her eminence that her wedding became the subject of ridicule three years ago. Samuel trotted over quickly to Yvonne and said," Yvonne, who are you waiting for?" Yvonne nced at Samuel with full of enmity and said, "Have you prepared Grandma''s present?" Samuel raised the gift box in his hand and said, "I have. I put in a lot of thought before getting it." Yvonne did not even look at it. Three years ago, she had no idea how or why her grandfather lost his mind. The old man insisted that she marry Samuel and allowed Samuel toe in to live with their family. What puzzled Yvonne even more was that her grandfather held her hand before he died and warned her not to look down on Samuel. For three years, Yvonne could not understand why that piece of trash was worthy of her grandfather''s special consideration. She would have wanted to divorce Samuel if it were not for the Sue family¡¯s reputation. "Don''t just shoot your mouth offter. All our rtives will be here today and you''ll inevitably beughed at. Bear with it. I don''t want to suffer any embarrassment because of you," Yvonne reminded him. Samuel smiled and nodded. He seemed rather nonchnt. Yvonne wished she could just kill him after seeing his expression. He had no background, though he could d o with some real ability. In the three years that he lived in the house, he did nothing except sweep the floor, didundry, and cook. Samuel was not at all unhappy with Yvonne¡¯s attitude because the two of them got married without an emotional connection. It was very unfair for Yvonne to get married to a piece of trash, so he perfectly understood how Yvonne felt. The two of them walked into the living room and almost all of the Sue family''s rtives were there. It was a very lively scene. "Yvonne, you¡¯re here." "It''s grandma''s birthday today. Why are you sote?" "You didn''t go and prepare any surprises for Grandma, did you?" Those rtives greeted Yvonne warmly andpletely ignored Samuel''s existence. Samuel was ustomed to being in the background s o he did not mind at all. It was better to be ignored so that no one would take him for a joke. However, there were always people who were dissatisfied with him. Yvonne''s elder cousin brother, Harvey, would make things difficult for Samuel every time they met and reduced Samuel to worthlessness. Harvey single-handedly spread word throughout Cloud City about Samuel''s status as a useless son-inw and often said unpleasant things about Samuel. 1 "Samuel, what are you holding in your hands? It''s not a gift for Grandma, is it?" Harvey smirked at Samuel. The item seemed rather big and was wrapped in gift paper. One could tell that it was something cheap with just a nce. "Yes," Samuel admitted openly. Harvey sneered and said, "What is this? You didn''t buy it from a roadside stall, did you?" Samuel shook his head and answered, "I bought it from a gift shop." Although his words were sincere, it drew a roar ofughter. Yvonne''s face froze and she did not expect Samuel to embarrass her after barely arriving at the house. Yvonne usually kept quiet in such situations. She treated herself and Samuel as two separate families. She did not care how embarrassing Samuel was as long as the topics were not shifted to her. "Did youe here just to be funny? Grandma is celebrating her eightieth birthday today. Didn''t you prepare your gifts more carefully?" Harvey walked to the coffee table in the living room, which was heaped with all kinds of expensive gifts. At a nce, everything looked very valuable. Samuel''s gift box was practically on opposite ends of the spectrumpared to the other presents. N?velDrama.Org owns ? this. "Look at what I gave Grandma. It¡¯s aged Pu''er. Do you know how much this cake of tea is? Eight hundred and eighty thousand bucks," Harvey remarked proudly. "Haha, that¡¯s great." Samuel nced at Yvonne. Yvonne had earlier warned him not to talk, so he made sure to keep his words sparse. Harvey clearly wanted to use his gift to show superiority in front of Samuel, and continued, "The dregs from this cake of tea are more expensive than your gift. Don¡¯t you think so, you useless good-for- nothing?" Samuel smiled without speaking. The entire living room was filled with sneers. 1 Although Yvonne made up her mind not to participate in Samuel''s affairs, the bottom-line was that Samuel remained her husband and they were legally married. Even if she had never let Samuel touch her in the past three years and they were not really husband and wife, she had a reputation to maintain even though Samuel embarrassed her in front of so many rtives. "That¡¯s enough, Harvey. It¡¯s your business if you have money. Regardless of how expensive the gift is, it¡¯s none of our concern. You don¡¯t need to show off," Yvonne said with an unhappy expression. Samuel looked at Yvonne in surprise. It was the first time in three years that Yvonne spoke on his behalf. "Showing off? Yvonne, you¡¯re mistaken. Is there a need for me to show off in front of a piece of trash? I¡¯m merely of the opinion that he doesn''t value Grandma''s birthday. On the other hand, can¡¯t you at least help him when you know he¡¯s ignorant and doesn''t have any money? This garbage is living off a woman anyway. Or perhaps you¡¯re the one who didn''t pay more attention to Grandma''s birthday?" Harvey sneered. "You..." Yvonne''s face turned red. Her position in the Sue family was the lowest and she had the worst living conditions. Getting a gift that was worth hundreds of thousands was not something she could d o on a whim. At that time, Samuel stood up suddenly, walked to Harvey, then sniffed the Pu''er. "What are you doing? This is Grandma¡¯s gift. Do you think a piece of garbage like you is allowed to smell it? " Harvey asked angrily. Samuel frowned and said, "The older the Pu''er is, the more fragrant it will be. It''s also for this reason that aged Pu''er carries a more expensive price on the market. Because of that, many vendors use this aspect of age to deliberately increase the price. "Pu''er is also divided into raw tea and ripened tea. The tea in your hand is mainly green and dark green, so it can be categorized as raw tea. The taste of raw tea can never bepared to ripened tea, but freshly-made raw tea has tea caffeine, which is harmful to the human stomach and can cause tremendous irritation. A long period of aging is required, and the longer the aging period, the lower the content of the caffeine. "But with the cake of tea in your hand, the aging period is far from enough because it is aged unnaturally. It¡¯ll only cause harm to the body if you drink it." "I may be a good-for-nothing, but with your counterfeit goods, you could possibly endanger Grandma''s health. Doesn''t that make you even worse than me?" Samuel spoke loudly and pointed at Harvey. The entire Sue family vi became silent! Chapter 2 Chapter 2 "You fart. Grandma hasn''t drunk any tea for the past two years. Why would I even harm her?" Harvey said with a panicked expression and seemed anxious to defend himself, which gave people the impression that he was hiding something. "Oh, so that''s it." Samuel nodded, then remarked as though he had a sudden realization, "You know that grandma doesn''t drink tea anymore, so you¡¯re using counterfeit goods to dupe an old woman like her. That eight hundred and eighty thousand bucks probably entered your own pocket." There was trepidation in Harvey''s eyes. He looked as though he had a guilty conscience because Samuel''s remarks hit the nail on the head. Indeed, he bought some low-quality tea, but he was certain he would not be found out because his grandmother no longer drank tea anymore. 1 He never expected Samuel to expose his lie when he showed off in front of Samuel and made a joke of Samuel in front of all his rtives! 2 "Everything said by a piece of trash like you is nothing more than a made-up story. What would a person like you know about tea?" Harvey pretended to be calm. After hearing that sentence, the rtives who were earlier suspicious of Harvey realized that they were nearly fooled by Samuel''s words. How could he-a man who lived off a woman-understand anything about high-end products? "Samuel, shut your mouth if you don''t know a thing. Don''t nder Harvey." "Exactly. Who do you think you are? Pretending to be professional and all. Can you even distinguish what¡¯s good and bad?" 1 "You only know the difference between salt and MSG. After all, you''re the family cook." Another roar ofughter soon ensued and it was especially harsh. Samuel did not justify himself. When he was still in the Hannigan family, he got to know a tea ceremony professional who was also a tea cake collector. No one could rival Samuel''s understanding of tea. Anyone else who was unacquainted with it would know nothing, so it was useless to exin it to ignorant individuals. "What''s all this noise?" At that moment, an old voice came, and Grandmother Sue finally appeared. The crowd of rtives got up one after another with a respectful attitude. Grandmother Sue had been in control of the family ever since the death of Grandfather Sue. Her position was practically like a Queen, and any matter regarding the Sue family had to go through her. Everything that the Sue family had at that point was all because of the control that Grandmother Sue wielded. Some people hoped that Grandmother Sue would die a s fast as possible so they could share her absolute power, but she was physically strong. Those who hoped for that to happen might not see their wishes realized in theing years. "Grandma, Harvey gave you a cake of aged Pu''er. You can take a look for yourself if it''s authentic or not." Yvonne nced at Samuel, but for some reason she believed Samuel''s words. Perhaps deep down, she was also hoping that the lie would be exposed. 1 Harvey panicked when he heard that. Other people might not be able to tell the authenticity of that tea, but Grandmother Sue had been drinking tea for decades. She would most certainly be able to see through it and tell of its authenticity. Was he not heading for the guillotine if he allowed her to take a look? i "Really? Let me see it," Grandmother Sue said. Harvey looked devastated and appeared as though he was going to an execution ground. He then handed the tea cake to the olddy. Yvonne wanted to help Samuel gain some credit, so she said quickly, "Samuel was the one who spotted it." Grandmother Sue¡¯s face wrinkled up and put on an unhappy look. Harvey did not want to die. Even his parents'' face paled too. If it really was a fake, the olddy would make a note of that unhappy incident. It was likely that they would get a lesser share in the family¡¯s assets next time. 1 Yvonne nced at Samuel and thought that he had finally done something for the family. If Grandmother Sue praised him, she would be a little kinder toward him in the future. However, Grandmother Sue¡¯s words poured a bucket o f cold water on Yvonne. "This is real. Why are you ndering Harvey?" the olddy asked Samuel directly. Samuel was stunned. There was obviously something wrong with that cake of tea. He knew that the old Harvey was stunned too. Did he pass that hurdle by mistake? Was it because his grandmother was too old and her eyesight was getting bad? "Grandma, take a closer look. This tea ..." Samuel still wanted to exin when the olddy interrupted him sharply, "Are you suggesting that I''m old and my eyes aren¡¯t good? And that I can¡¯t tell what''s real and what''s fake? I said it¡¯s real, so it''s real." "Samuel, grandma already said it¡¯s real. What nonsense are you talking about, Samuel?" "Don''t get angry, Mom. Samuel is someone who doesn''t understand anything. He just pretends to be a n expert in front of you. "Samuel, aren''t you going to apologize to Harvey?" Samuel looked at the olddy with a wry smile on his face. It was not that she did not see it, but she simply did not want to expose her grandson. ''Yes, I''m just an outsider. A good-for-nothing in your eyes. How could you hurt Harvey''s reputation because of me?'' 1 p! A loud p was heard. Yvonne gritted her teeth, looked at Samuel, and said, "I shouldn''t have had any hope for you." There was a fiery pain on his face, and because Yvonne had long nails, Samuel had several blood marks streaked on his face. Samuel clenched his fists abruptly but rxed them when he saw Yvonne''s teary look. Did she not suffer all that humiliation because of him? There was no reason to be angry with her. He endured a great deal of infamy and humiliation in the past three years and Yvonne was no different. It may be hardship for him, but it was truly an unwanted disaster for Yvonne. "Sorry. I saw wrongly," Samuel said. Yvonne felt that Samuel had embarrassed her thoroughly and she wanted nothing more than to find a ce to crawl in and hide. Things would not have been so embarrassing had he not spoken at all. "What''s the use of apologizing to me? Apologize to Harvey," Yvonne said. Samuel took a deep breath, walked to Harvey, then lowered his head, and said, "I''m sorry." 2 Harvey smiled and whispered in Samuel''s ear, "Do you think Grandma didn''t spot the tea? I''m her grandson after all and you''re just a useless son-inw. She''ll still side with me even if it''s fake." Harvey''s proud tone was particrly harsh for Samuel, but since the olddy twisted the truth and decided that the tea cakes were real, Samuel could not do anything about it. That episode did not lower Samuel''s status in the Sue family since he was garbage in everyone''s eyes anyway and his status was already the lowest. For Yvonne however, the matter was very difficult to ept, but what she found hardest to ept was not that Samuel embarrassed her. 1 She discovered a problem when she finally calmed down. The tea¡¯s authenticity was not important at all. The most important thing was that the olddy would never speak for Samuel, which meant that Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. she would still protect Harvey even though the tea was fake and Samuel really did notice something wrong. When it was almost time for lunch, Yvonne walked up to Samuel and said, "I owe you a p. You can im it anytime you want." "You want to give me that p?" Samuel smiled bitterly. "I don''t want to owe you anything. You know that we¡¯re destined to be divorced. It''s only a matter of time, " Yvonne said. Samuel looked at Yvonne''s silhouette as she walked toward the restaurant. He had no idea where his courage came from, but he said, "Do you want me to change? You¡¯re the only one in this world that can make me change." Yvonne smiled and turned her head. She was smiling destely. "Don''t forget your status in the Sue family. You''ll never get an important position here. Besides, it''s not like you¡¯re someone who has unrecognized talent." Everyone was seated ording to their families in the restaurant. Samuel, with his status as a live-in son-inw, was naturally assigned to the smallest table. It was also the furthest away from Grandmother Sue, and the people with him at the same table were all servants and cleaners of the Sue family. As they were eating, someone ran into the restaurant i n a panic. "Grandma, someone''sing to present you with gifts, " the person said to the Grandmother Sue. Grandmother Sue did not invite outsiders for her birthday and that had been the case throughout the years. Moreover, the Sue family was only a second-rate family in Cloud City, so no one would deliberatelye to curry favor with them. "Who is it?" Grandmother Sue asked. "It''s from some Hannigan family. I''ve no idea. I''ve never seen them before either," the person said. 1 Hannigan family? The only person with the surname Hannigan was Samuel, but except for Yvonne-who nced over at Samuel-the others did not associate the surname Hannigan with Samuel at all. Chapter 3 Chapter 3 "The Phoenix flies. A goldenb. "The Phoenix attends the ceremony. One golden hairpin.- "Auspicious wishes. One jade abacus. "Dragon-Phoenix pair. A pair of gold bracelets. "Mandarin Ducks frolicking amidst lotuses. A set of golden bowls and chopsticks." 2 Members of the Sue family looked at each other after listening to the list of gifts. How could that be a gift to Grandmother Sue? It was practically a betrothal gift! "Cash betrothal, eight million eight hundred and eighty thousand." Everyone in the Sue family was stunned. When the bright red hundred-buck bills were ced i n front of them, the entire hall fell silent and all that could be heard was some rapid breathing. At 8.88 million, that kind of money was an astronomical number for a second-rate family like the Sue family. 1 Grandmother Sue got up on crutches and staggered to the person presenting those gifts. She asked excitedly, "Excuse me, who are you? And which of our Sue family''s girls have you fallen in love with?" Upon hearing that, several of the Sue family''s unmarried younger women were flushed with excitement. Although they did not know who the other party was, they were surely wealthy men. Marrying a wealthy man was something all of them could only dream of. Yvonne''s face paled. She was the only woman from the Sue family who was married. In other words, everyone else had a chance, but she had no chance at all. "I''m only tasked to present the gifts. I don''t know anything else." The gift-giver came and went quickly, leaving no further information. Everyone in the Sue family looked at the gold, the jade, and the 8.88 million in gorgeously-red bills. Many people were already drooling. If their unmarried daughters had been identified, their familial status would certainly soar to great heights. From then on, the entire Sue family would have to rely on them. "It must be me. I¡¯m the most beautiful woman from the Sue family." At that point, a woman with a very sexy figure said. "Yo, yo, yo! Where''s all that self-confidenceing from? We still don''t know who it''s for yet. Do you have to be so impatient?" "Yeah, we all have a chance, so why would it definitely be you? I think this rich young master is deliberately trying to be mysterious. Maybe I''m the one he fell in love with." Several younger women argued with each other and the family split into several factions. "Don''t fight. Each of you have a chance, but it''s a pity that someone can only stare eagerly at you." Harvey deliberately nced at Yvonne when he said that. Everyone present knew who he was talking about and broke outughing. "Yes, yes, we have one lesspetitor." "Thanks for this, Samuel!" "If it weren''t for you, we would have one more opponent." Samuel lowered his head and his expression was gloomy, with a trace of fierceness even. Those people had no idea who the Hannigan family was, but he knew them very well. Were they trying to make up with him? 1 It had been three years. Did Samuel really need their help? "Don''t fight. I''ll keep all these betrothal gifts first. They''ll only be given to the intended recipient after the gift-giver shows up and reveals who it is he likes." Grandmother Sue made a final decision to prevent any more disputes. 1 After lunch, Yvonne''s family of three drove away without waiting for Samuel, as the incident had thoroughly caused them to lose their reputation. When they thought of the time when Samuel became their family member, he did not even have any money for the betrothal, let alone any betrothal gifts. There was no way they were not jealous when they saw such arge sum of money that day. Yvonne shut herself in the room back at home. Yvonne''s mother, Lydia John yelled angrily at her husband, Godfrey Sue. "Look at their homes and look a t ours. That''s how big a difference we have. "If you weren''t that useless, the old man would never have been able to let Samuel marry into our home and stay with us. "I really was blind back then. I thought I could live a good life by marrying into the Sue family, but I didn''t expect myself to fall into the hands of a piece of trash like you. The old man never even thought of giving you the Sue family''s right of inheritance. "Look at the others. They live in vis and apartments with elevators. Me? I still have to climb up stairs and live in a cramped-up, run-down neighborhood with you. "It may be nice for me to tell people that I''m the daughter-inw of the Sue family, but with such a useless piece of trash like you, no one knows the kind of bitter life I''m having right now." 1 Godfrey lowered his head and did not dare to refute. H e was the stereotypical henpecked husband and was well aware that he was useless, hence his apprehension toward losing his temper in front of Lydia. 1 Lydia''s domineering character made Godfrey feel even more useless. "I don''t care. Let Yvonne divorce this piece of trash immediately. Your Sue family¡¯s reputation has nothing to do with me. All I want is to live a good life." Godfrey said weakly, "Dad warned me not to let them divorce. The entire Cloud City knows about this too. Wouldn¡¯t it be a joke to let them divorce now?" Lydia began to throw a tantrum. Sitting on the ground with tears in her eyes and mucus in her nostrils, she cried bitterly, "Godfrey, you useless good-for-nothing. Why did I marry such a mess like you? What evil did I do in my past life? Are you going to ruin our family and destroy the second half of Yvonne''s life just for the sake of the Sue family? Yvonne has to run to construction sites every day. Doesn¡¯t that make you feel distressed? She''s a girl, but all your rtives are letting her do those dirty and tiring jobs. If you don''t love me, you should at least love your daughter." The Sue family was in the construction materials business and it was normal to visit construction sites. The reason why all those tasks fell on Yvonne¡¯s head was because their family had the lowest status within the entire Sue family. Godfrey could not hide his pain. He knew for a fact that it was because he was the most useless person ever. That was why the old man shoved Samuel to them and Godfrey had to bear the greatest responsibility for all that happened. Nevertheless, he had no say regarding the divorce. The olddy would rather let Yvonne and Samuel waste away their entire lives, rather than risk embarrassment for the Sue family. The wedding was already big enough of a joke that year and the incident was already gradually forgotten after three years. A divorce would inevitably be the kind of joke that would be told after dinner, and the olddy would certainly not allow that to happen. Samuel walked to the door and heard the cries from outside the home. He sat on the stairs and took out a cigarette. The rising smoke could not erase the coldness in Samuel''s eyes. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. After smoking that cigarette, Samuel was about to enter when Yvonne''s voice came from inside. 1 Yvonne-who had shut herself in the room-suddenly entered the living room. She looked at the distressed Lydia and Godfrey with a pained expression, then said, "I will not divorce him." "My daughter, have you gone nuts? Are you really going to spend a lifetime with this wimp?" In Lydia''s view, Yvonne should be the one who wanted a divorce the most, yet the girl was against it. 3 "I''m not crazy. For three whole years, he might not have shown any prospects, but he never would have feelings even if they raised a dog, let alone another human being, i "I look down on him, but I don''t hate him. Grandpa is the one who decided this. If I had to hate someone, I can only hate Grandpa. "And Grandma won''t let us divorce. She treats the Sue family''s reputation with more importance than anything else." i Samuel stood at the door, took a deep breath, and smiled. It was not until that day that he found out what he meant to Yvonne. It turned out that he was not as unbearable as he thought, and at the very least, that woman had some feelings for him. i As it turned out, the extreme of hate really did produce love. "Yvonne, I''ve wronged you," Godfrey said with a sigh. With tears on his cheeks, Yvonne shook her head and said stubbornly, "I don''t feel wronged." For a long time, Yvonne felt that she would eventually divorce Samuel. She even told him on that same day that they would divorce sooner orter. However, when the question was really put in front of her, she realized that the useless man had entered her heart in the past three years. They never once held hands and even kept a certain distance in public. Despite all that, the man who slept under her bed for three entire years gave her a kind of feeling that could never be erased. 2 "I''m the one who ended up bing a disappointment. I didn''t expect to like him for real," Yvonne said and bit her white lips. At that point, Samuel opened the door, walked to the living room, and looked at the tear-stained Yvonne. He reached out to wipe away the tears on her face. "Samuel, you said that I''m the only one who can change you." "You''re right." "I don''t want to be looked down upon anymore. I don''t want to be the butt of someone else''s joke anymore. I want all those who looked down on me to regret it.'' "Okay." 1 Samuel replied curtly, then turned to leave. Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Inside the presidential suite of The Penins Hotel. A woman with exquisite makeup sat opposite Samuel. Gold and silver adorned her, while her gestures were all very feminine.- "Samuel, I''m very happy that you''re willing toe and see me." The woman¡¯s name was Gina Grant and she was Samuel''s mother. Facing his biological mother whom he had not seen in three years, Samuel''s heart had no fluctuations; he did not even look at her. "Who would''ve thought that I, the Hannigan family''s neglected youngest son, would one day be put to good use? I didn''t expect it and neither did you." Samuel curled his mouth into a faint smile. "Samuel, I know that what happened three years ago was very unfair to you, but your grandma is the one who decided it. My hands were tied," Gina said emotionally. Samuel shook his head and said, "Three years? I see. S o in your eyes, the unfairness only started three years ago? "Thirteen years ago, when he was twelve years old, his name was only one on the birthday cake. You were all happy for him, but you forgot that I was only five minutes younger than him. It was from then that the injustice began looming over my head. For thirteen years, he won over all of you with his mouth. And me? No matter how hard I tried, no matter how good my school grades were, none of you have ever taken notice of me. "Would you havee to see me if he wasn''t in jail? "If it wasn''t for the Hannigan family bing heirless, would you realize that there''s one extra person named Samuel in this world? "She isn''t worthy of being my grandmother, and you''re not worthy of being my mother." Gina hid her face and wept when she heard those irrefutable statements. "The Hannigan family owes me too much. I want to get back at them one by one. "She said that she no longer wants to be looked down upon, and she doesn''t want to be a joke in everyone''s eyes." Gina took a deep breath, calmed her emotions, then said, "A newpany will be set up in Cloud City. You''ll be solely responsible for it. "Hehe, is she testing me with this? She still has doubts over my ability even when the Hannigan family is unable to make ends meet?" Samuel had a luminous gaze as he looked at Gina. Regarding the new that it was merely a test set by his grandmother. His chance to be the Hannigan family''s heir could onlye if he did a good job in managing thatpany in Cloud City. Gina nodded and said nothing. "Alright then. I¡¯ll show her who''s qualified to be the Hannigan family¡¯s heir and let her know the N?velDrama.Org content. consequences of underestimating me. But whatever I''m doing isn''t for the Hannigan family. It''s for her." When Samuel left the hotel room, Gina took out her phone. "Mom, he agreed." 1 "I hope he won''t let me down, otherwise I won¡¯t even leave him a cent if I donate all of the Hannigan family''s assets." Gina wanted to say something, but in the end, she simply kept her mouth shut. It was all because of how Grandmother Hannigan, and even Gina herself, looked more favorably upon Samuel''s elder brother. If she had not been forced toe to Cloud City due to the circumstances, she would never have stepped foot there for the remainder of her life. The next day, an earth-shattering piece of news set off waves in Cloud City. The Hannigan family wanted to set up a newpany in Cloud City. As a giant in China''s real estate industry, it would inevitably promote Cloud City''s development. Countless eyes were keeping a close watch on the Hannigan family''s newpany and they were all hoping for coboration. Three dayster, the Hannigan family¡¯spany was officially listed in Cloud City-Weakriver Real Estate. Just as everyone was wondering why the name of the Hannigans¡¯ newpany was so weird, another huge bombshell was dropped yet again. Weakriver Real Estate bought all the undeveloped wastnd in the west of the city to develop a brand- new urban area. No one doubted the strength of Weakriver Real Estate, so much so that when the news came out, many believed Cloud City would be the most prosperous ce in the future. In a short amount of time, the entrance to Weakriver Real Estate was nearly trampled and destroyed. Countless proposals for coborations came to the door, hoping to get a share of the spoils in the city¡¯s west side. The Sue family ran a building materials business, so naturally they wanted a slice of the cake. Some members of the family even suspected that it was Weakriver''s Hannigan family that gave the betrothal gift. The Sue family''s unmarried women were so happy and excited that they did not sleep well for a few days straight. After all, the temptation to marry into the Hannigan family was simply too great. Unfortunately, they were denied very quickly, because when the Sue family came to seek cooperation with them, anyone who came forward was resoundingly rejected by Weakriver Real Estate, and gleefully at that. On that day, every single member of the Sue family arrived and held an internal meeting at the Sitting at the head of the board of directors, Grandmother Sue looked at her distressed rtives and said, "We have a lot ofpetitors this time, but I''m sure all of you know how much it would benefit the Sue family if we can get the chance to cooperate with Weakriver Real Estate. It may even make us a first-rate family in Cloud City, so we mustn''t miss this opportunity." 1 "Mom, all of us have tried it. We haven''t even seen the owner of Weakriver Real Estate." "Yes, I wonder if it''s our horoscope isn''tpatible with Weakriver Real Estate." "It seems that the Hannigan family who gave us the dowry isn¡¯t that Hannigan family at all." Everyone was downcast and Grandmother Sue said angrily, "Are you ming your ipetence to all that horoscope nonsense? Weakriver Real Estate won''t decide on a cooperation partner in just one day. Our Sue family will have the opportunity. If we haven''t managed to meet the owner, we''ll just go wait at thepany''s entrance. Everyone will take turns to wait there for one day." Would they not make a fool of themselves if they took turns standing at the entrance of Weakriver''s All of the Sue family¡¯s members paid special attention to their reputation. None of them were willing to do such a shameful thing. Yvonne lowered her head and Harvey happened to see her actions. He sneered in his heart. That kind of sufferable work was just perfect for her to do, yet she still wanted to shirk away from it? "Grandma, Yvonne hasn''t had much to dotely. We each have a lot of work in our hands, so why not just let her go alone," Harvey suggested. This sentence immediately elicited echoes of approval from the others. "Yeah, Yvonne has nothing to do anyway." "You can''t let her be a parasite in thepany. Since she has to rely on thepany to make a living, she naturally has to work hard for thepany." "She¡¯s the most appropriate person to do that." Yvonne lowered her head, not because she wanted to shy away from it, but because her phone vibrated after receiving a message from someone. The message was sent by Samuel, and the contents were very simple. [Seize the opportunity and negotiate the coboration with Weakriver Real Estate.] Yvonne had no idea why Samuel sent such a text to her. Everyone else came up empty-handed in their attempts, so could she be able to step up and strike a deal? "Are you willing to take up the task, Yvonne?" Grandmother Sue preserved her attitude and did not even nce at Yvonne. Yvonne had be ustomed to that kind of hard work. Unfinished tasks, or those that required a scapegoat, were always given to her toplete. "I¡¯m willing, Grandma," Yvonne said. Harvey smiled smugly and remarked, "Don''t bezy, Yvonne. You''re can''t afford to miss the opportunity to meet the owner of Weakriver Real Estate." "Yeah, this is an opportunity for our Sue family. Don¡¯t just promise happily when you''re actuallyzy." "How about we find a security guard to follow her, in case she doesn''t take this matter seriously." Yvonne gritted her teeth with hatred when she heard all those words. She was also a member of the Sue family, but when she sat in that conference room, she was treated as an outsider and required someone to supervise her. "Given her bad track records, I think it would be good t o get someone to follow her." "I think so too." Her rtives all nodded, and Grandmother Sue agreed and said, "In that case, you can bring someone along with you. If anything happens, that person can share the responsibility with you." Yvonne squeezed her fist and was reluctant to ept i t. Thinking of the message Samuel had sent her, she blurted out impulsively, "Don''t worry. I won¡¯t bezy. I¡¯ll definitely make sure that this contract is negotiated." The entire meeting room instantly fell silent as soon a s her words came out. However, the sound of mockingughter soon ensued. "Yvonne, are you having a stroke? Do you think you''ll b e able to aplish what we can''t?" "Hahahaha, this is the biggest joke I¡¯ve heard this year! I¡¯m going tough myself to death." Harvey''s eyes lit up and he seized the opportunity to eliminate Yvonne''s family. Although Yvonne''s family was not taken seriously, she was still a member of the Sue family after all. When Grandmother Sue passes away in the future, she would surely divide some of the family assets, but if Yvonne was kicked out of the Sue family, then there would be one less person to divide those assets to. "Yvonne, you''re the one who said it. What if you can''t d o it?" Harvey said. Yvonne had actually regretted it when she made that statement earlier, but if she turned back at that point, she would definitely be aughingstock. "If you can do it, I''ll serve you tea and water and address you as Elder Sister Yvonne. If you can¡¯t, then you''ll leave the Sue family. How does that sound?" "Fine with me." Chapter 5 Chapter 5 "Hey shopkeeper, one pack of cigarettes." "You''re so punctual every day." i The shopkeepermented over at one of the small stores across the street from the Sue family''s Since that one day three years ago, that young man always appeared at the shop very punctually. He came every day for three years, whether rain or shine. The shopkeeper felt strange at first, but he gradually realized that the young man would leave whenever Yvonne left thepany. The shopkeeper could guess Samuel¡¯s identity, but it was never mentioned. Every family had experiences that were heart-wrenching to think about. The Sue family''s son-inw was treated as a good-for-nothing by the entire Cloud City, and perhaps the young man did not want others to know about his identity. 2 "I have nothing to do anyway," Samuel said with a smile. The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man, and he admired Samuel¡¯s persistence very much. For three years, Samuel appeared on time at 4:30 every day and guarded Yvonne silently like that. 1 "When do you n to pick her up when she gets off work? Watching from afar like this every day isn¡¯t the solution." There were no customers in the store, so the boss chatted with Samuel. Samuel looked at thepany entrance and smiled faintly. "It''s not time yet." "I have a question, my friend, though I''m not sure if I''m in any ce to ask it," the boss asked. "Ask away." "I don¡¯t think you look like an ordinary person. Why... How did youe to live with the Sue family?" Although the shopkeeper''s eyes were not that discerning, he still met plenty of customers every day. From what he could tell, Samuel was different from the others. It was difficult to describe it, but the shopkeeper had the feeling that Samuel was probably not the good-for-nothing that everyone said he was. "I have flesh and blood. I eat, drink, sleep, and go to the toilet as much as anyone else. I''m definitely an ordinary person," Samuel said. "You know that''s not what I meant," the boss hesitated for a while but continued, "You''ve endured so much criticism. If I were in your shoes, I would''ve crumbled." Crumbled? Samuel smiled. He was a trashed and abandoned son who went and lived with the Sue family. If Yvonne did not copse, he had no right to do so. A bystander would feel that Samuel endured too much humiliation. From Samuel''s point of view however, the humiliation that Yvonne received was far more serious than what he went through. "What I''ve endured is nothingpared to what she had to go through," Samuel said. The shopkeeper sighed and said nothing more. After Yvonne got off work, Samuel bid farewell to the shopkeeper as usual and rode away on his small electric bicycle. Yvonne stood at the door of thepany until Samuel disappeared. For three years, Samuel waited for Yvonne to get off work every day. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Yvonne also waited for Samuel to leave before getting on the bus. Back home, Lydia seemed to have gone berserk after Godfrey told her what happened at the meeting. "Yvonne, have you lost your mind? Have you ever thought about how we¡¯ll live after being kicked out of the Sue family?" 1 "Harvey deliberately agitated you. Didn¡¯t you know of his intentions?" Yvonne replied indifferently, "He doesn''t want us to get a share of the Sue family''s assets." When Lydia heard these words, her face turned blue with anger and she roared, "If you knew that, then why did you have to agree? If they can''t deal with it, what makes you think you can?" Yvonne''s feelings were aplete mess at that point. She believed in Samuel, but she did not know whether she made the right choice with what she did. Although their family''s status in thepany was very low, they would still get a bit of money when the olddy died. If Yvonne was driven out of the Sue family, she would be left with nothing. It was a great price to pay by betting on her future and believing in Samuel, but was she going to make an about-turn when she had already said what she said? 1 "Mom, do you really have such little trust in me?" Yvonne asked. Lydia was so angry that she thumped her chest and said, "How do you want me to trust you? None of our Sue family''s rtives managed to get anywhere with i t. On what grounds could you possibly do it?" On what grounds? Yvonne did not know why exactly. She agreed to that matter because of the message from Samuel. At that point, Samuel returned home, walked to Yvonne, and said to Lydia, "Mom, you should trust her. Yvonne will definitely be able to do it." Lydia nced at Samuel impatiently and said coldly," What does this have to do with you? If you didn''t marry Yvonne and live with us, my daughter''s beauty would''ve allowed her to marry a rich family. You ruined us. What right do you have to speak?" Samuel kept quiet and went to the kitchen to cook. 1 "Samuel, can I trust you?" Yvonne said to Samuel suddenly. Samuel turned his head and said with a smile, "Yes." "What''s going on?" Lydia noticed that something was not quite right and asked Yvonne quickly. Could it have been that useless man who induced Yvonne to make that promise? "Come over here and make everything clear. Have you interfered with this matter too? Did you ask Yvonne to agree?" Lydia questioned Samuel. Yvonne knew that if her mother found out about the text message, she would definitely embarrass Samuel and even drive Samuel out of the house. "Mom, I''m the one who decided to do this. It has nothing to do with him," Yvonne said. 1 "It has nothing to do with him? I think you¡¯re bewitched by this good-for-nothing. Can you believe anything he says? Yvonne, you''ve gone crazy." Lydia grabbed Yvonne''s shoulder, hurting the young woman because of her boiling emotions. Seeing Yvonne in pain, Samuel''s expression became cold and frosty. He grabbed Lydia''s wrist and said coldly, "You¡¯ll know tomorrow whether Yvonne can do it or not. Why are you so reluctant to trust her?" Lydia was furious. When was it ever Samuel''s turn to speak? "Let go of me. You have no right to speak in this home, " Lydia fired. Samuel looked at Lydia coldly and refused to relent. It was the first time he showed such dominance in the Sue family. Lydia suddenly felt a little guilty when she looked at Samuel¡¯s eyes. It felt as if he was about to kill himself. 1 Seeing as there was something wrong with the situation, Godfrey hurriedly came up to try and make peace. "All of you should just let it go. It has already happened so there''s no point causing trouble because of it. What we can do now is to find a way to help Yvonne seed in this." 1 After Lydia let go of Yvonne, Samuel released his grip as well and said to Yvonne, "I''ll cook dinner." Lydia gritted his teeth with hatred and looked at her red wrists. She said viciously, "Sooner orter I¡¯ll figure out a way to get you out of our house, you spineless coward." At dinner, Lydia did not go to the table. Godfrey spoke a lot about Weakriver Real Estate at the dinner table. H e was also very afraid because if Yvonne did not make it the next day, Harvey and the other Sue family rtives would never let them go. It would all end if they were kicked out of the Sue family. Samuel took a shower after dinner, and when he returned to the room, he found Yvonne sitting on the bed looking straight at him. Samuelid on his bed on the floor and said to Yvonne, "The boss of Weakriver Real Estate is my ssmate." "Oh," Yvonne responded curtly and did not ask any further. The room was so quiet that one could hear the drop of a needle. The atmosphere was the same each day for three years. On that day however, Yvonne''s mood was a bit strange. In particr, Yvonne had never seen the look he had in his eyes when he grabbed Lydia''s hand earlier. "Don''t wait for me at thepany next time," Yvonne said suddenly. Samuel was a little surprised. He did not expect Yvonne to know about that. "Okay." Yvonne turned her back to Samuel and bit her lips tightly. Ripples formed inexplicably in her heart. She always thought that she could divorce Samuel with ease, but when Lydia raised that matter the day before, she realized that she could not bring herself to do it. Even though that man was spineless and useless, he had been by her side for three whole years. Despite all the criticism the world showed him, and in spite of her coldness toward him, he always had a bright smile for her. 1 A human heart was made out of flesh, and Yvonne was not someone who had an iron heart. It was then that she realized she had actually been used to having him by her side since the very beginning. "Go to thepany entrance and pick me up." Samuel felt like he was struck by lightning. He looked at Yvonne''s back as sheid on her side and his dumbfounded expression slowly overflowed with happiness. Yvonne could not see Samuel''s expression and did not hear his answer. She thought he was unwilling to do s o and said unhappily, "If you don''t want to, then forget it." Samuel sat up and said excitedly, "I do... I... I do." Yvonne felt his excitement and two lines of tears streamed down like a string of pearls. It turned out that he did not want much. "I''m sorry for all that has happened in the past three years." Chapter 6 Chapter 6 The next day, Harvey was sitting in his office when a phone call prompted him to burst into a fit of There were also a few of his peers from the Sue family around. They watched in confusion as Harvey "What happened, Harvey? What''s so funny?" "Don¡¯t justugh by yourself. Tell us too." "Yvonne didn¡¯t get cold feet, did she?" Harvey clutched his stomach. "Oh man, my stomach is hurting from all thatughter. Yvonne really is a fool." "What the hell is going on? Can you just spill the details?" Several members of the Sue family were anxious like ants on top of a hot pan. "This madwoman actually asked Samuel to drive her t o Weakriver Real Estate on his electric bike. She''s having a stroke," Harvey said. A heartyugh broke out in the office as soon as he finished his words. No one could hold back their "HAHAHA! Will Weakriver Real Estate even entertain her if she wants to go and talk about a coborative project like this?" "I think she has given up. Seems logical though. We haven''t been able toe to an agreement, so how would she be able to do it?" "You used your move well, Harvey. Yvonne is dead this time. She''ll definitely be kicked out of the Sue family, and when it''s time to divide the assets, she won¡¯t have her share." 3 Those young people acted in cahoots with one another and no one believed that Yvonne could do it. They were even getting ready to watch her make aplete fool of herself. "What if she stubbornly decides to back out?" someone asked worriedly. Harvey smiled coldly. It was difficult to finally get a chance to kick Yvonne out of the Sue family, so there was no way he would give Yvonne a chance to back out. "Don¡¯t worry. I have a way to get her out of the family. When the timees, you''ll just have to side with me, " Harvey said. "Don¡¯t worry. We''re definitely with you." "Yvonne made our Sue family lose our reputation countless times. It¡¯s time we kicked her out of the Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Sue family so we won¡¯t have to beughed at by outsiders anymore." 1 "Yeah, I don''t even dare to look up because of that trash, Samuel. Now I can finally sever ties with him." 2 Weakriver Real Estate. After securing the electric bike, Samuel looked at the nervous Yvonne and said with a smile, "Don''t worry, I''ve already talked with my ssmate. Just go ahead and sign the contract." Yvonne did not ask much about Samuel''s ssmate. The Sue family had plenty ofpetitors at that point, and they were not in any advantageous position. Was it really possible to rely on a friendship with a ssmate to obtain such a momentous agreement? 2 "Your ssmate isn''t ying around with you, right?" Yvonne asked. "Of course not. He and I are brothers to the death," Samuel said. Yvonne let out a sigh of relief after seeing Samuel''s confidence. Although her conversation the night before did not warm up their rtionship too quickly, some obstacles between them had already been eliminated. Yvonne also knew that she had to face that matter regardless of her mentality. Yvonne entered thepany, but before she could say anything, the receptionist had already gone up to her. "Are you Miss Sue?" The tall woman was d in a formal dress and shed Yvonne a professional smile. 1 Yvonne seemed ttered and said, "Yes, that¡¯s me." "Please follow me." The elevator went straight to the top floor of the Weakriver Real Estate, and Yvonne felt that her heart was about to jump out. Although she had not signed the contract yet, she had already seen light at the end of the tunnel based on how she was treated. When the elevator door opened, a middle-aged man had been waiting there for a long time. "Hello Miss Sue, my name is Liam Jude, the person in charge of the west side project. I''m also responsible for the coboration with yourpany," Liam introduced himself. 1 Yvonne was so stunned that she did not know what to do. Liam smiled and continued, "The boss has plenty of social niceties to attend, so he doesn''t usually show u p. Please contact me if you have any questions, Miss Sue." Yvonne shook her head again and again, and said anxiously, "No, no, no, I don¡¯t have a problem. But... We haven''t talked about the coboration yet." "ording to the boss''s instructions, the contract has been prepared and I''ve already signed it. If there¡¯s no issue with the contract after you read it, can just go ahead and sign it, Miss Sue," Liam said. "Ah!" Yvonne looked at Liam in astonishment. Although the owner of Weakriver Real Estate was a ssmate of Samuel¡¯s, Yvonne never dreamed that it would go so smoothly, or that Weakriver Real Estate had already prepared the contract! "Mr. Jude, you...you''re not kidding, are you?" Yvonne asked incredulously. "Of course not, these are all the boss'' orders. Pleasee with me," Liam invited. As she followed Liam into the office, Yvonne looked at the contract and found no problems. It was very profitable for the Sue family, and no real estatepany on the market would make such tremendous concessions. "Mr. Jude, are you sure you''re not kidding?" Yvonne felt like she was dreaming. If she could bring this contract back to the Sue familypany, who else would dare to underestimate her and call her useless? 1 Liam handed his pen to Yvonne and said, "Of course it''s not a joke. If you think everything''s agreeable, all you need to do is sign it." Yvonne''s mouth went dry. Everything went too smoothly, and it seemed that the rtionship between Samuel and his ssmate was quite good. However, how did Samuele to know such a powerful person? Chapter 7 Chapter 7 With the contract secured, Yvonne walked out of Weakriver Real Estate as if her soul had been sucked out. Some guy who was sneaking around in the distance saw that scene and quickly took out his phone to report to Harvey. Harvey was very happy when he received that news. H e nned to hold an internal meeting immediately, during which he would expel Yvonne from the Sue family. 2 "What''s the matter?" Samuel walked up to Yvonne and looked at her despair. He wondered if Liam had not treated her well? 1 "The contract had been signed," Yvonne looked at Samuel and said in a dull tone. Samuel smiled and said, "Since the contract has already been signed, why do you look so lifeless?" Yvonne was not lifeless. The feeling was simply too unreal for her; kind of like a dream. At that point, Yvonne''s cell phone began ringing. After seeing the name Harvey, she said helplessly, "Harvey i s a bit too excited." "Well, he¡¯s surely in for a disappointment this time," Samuel replied. "This is all your credit. If it weren''t for you, our family would be finished." Yvonne looked at Samuel gratefully. "Don''t let anyone know about this." "Why?" Yvonne looked at Samuel in confusion. That incident was enough to change Samuel''s status with the Sues. Why did he want to hide it? "You¡¯ll know next time," Samuel answered. Yvonne nodded. Riding on the small electric bicycle, Samuel sent Yvonne to thepany before going to his usual store. He exchanged nces with the shopkeeper and smiled. Although Samuel did not say a word, the shopkeeper knew that Samuel¡¯s time hade. All the rtives were present in the Sue familypany¡¯s meeting room. "I didn¡¯t think she¡¯d be exposed today after she talked big yesterday. I really thought she had the ability to do that." "What ability would Yvonne have? If we can''t get the deal done, how would she be able to do it?" "Harvey, before your grandma arrives, I¡¯d like to remind you that you must make Yvonne pay the price. You mustn''t allow her to act dumb." "Yes, we must take this opportunity to drive Yvonne''s family out of the Sue family." 1 The rtives talked amongst each other but kept their mouths shut after the Grandmother Sue arrived. The meeting room''s door opened and Yvonne walked i n. "Yvonne, you haven''t forgotten what you said yesterday, have you?" Harvey could not wait for Yvonne to sit down. Yvonne had an indifferent look. She nced at Harvey and asked, "You haven''t forgotten what you said yesterday too, right?" "Hahaha, of course I didn''t forget. But why does it matter? What I said isn¡¯t important at all since you weren''t able to negotiate for a coboration," Harvey said triumphantly. The news he received from his N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. spy was a clear enough sign that Yvonne had failed. Otherwise, why would she look so lost if she had seeded? "Grandma, I¡¯ve already negotiated the coboration and the contract has been signed. You can review it." Yvonne handed the contract to the olddy. 3 All of a sudden, disbelief appeared on the faces of all the Sue family rtives. With eyes wide open, Grandmother Sue asked, "You¡¯ve signed the contract?" Chapter 8 Chapter 8 The olddy looked straight at Yvonne and even asked her assistant to bring her reading sses over. The Sue family rtives craned their necks and wanted to see the contents of the contract, as they did not believe that Yvonne could actually negotiate for a coboration. Almost everyone there showed up at Weakriver Real Estate, but they never even got to meet the boss. How could Yvonne manage to do so? Her status in the Sue family was a low one and she had always been unweed. No one treated Yvonne as their rtive, but what if she gets the attention of the olddy after negotiating the cooperation? Among them, the person who was most unwilling to believe it was Harvey. If Yvonne managed to negotiate the cooperation, it meant that in the future, he would have to serve tea to Yvonne and Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. address her as Elder Sister Yvonne. It was humiliating for him. "Yvonne, you forged a contract all by yourself? Who would want to believe you? I don''t think you¡¯ve even met the owner of Weakriver Real Estate," Harvey said sarcastically. "Yes, I didn¡¯t meet the owner of Weakriver Real Estate. " The person in charge of the west side project was Liam Jude, and he had also mentioned how the boss was very busy, something which Yvonne could understand. When Yvonne said that, the Sue family''s rtives became restless and started exchanging nces with each other. "Yvonne, how dare you make a fake contract just to lie to us." "I never imagined you¡¯d do this kind just so you won¡¯t be kicked out of the Sue family." "Do you take us for fools? You¡¯re lying to us with a fake contract?" They were all angry and riled up. Yvonne was treated a s though she was the enemy and everyone gritted their teeth with hatred. 1 Harvey''s super nervous expression instantly rxed and he looked at Yvonne like she was an idiot. He then said, "To think that you¡¯d resort to such methods. Are you worried that you''ll be kicked out of the Sue family? I''d think so. Your family of three, plus that garbage son-inw, would find it difficult to even eat without the Sue family. Don''t worry though, I won''t be too heartbroken. If you¡¯re really too hungry, I''ll give you some food as charity." The othersughed when they heard that and echoed i n acknowledgment, "Yeah, we can still give you some food." i Instead of getting angry, Yvonne smiled and said, "You don''t have a say on whether the contract is true or false. Even if I didn''t meet the Weakriver Real Estate''s boss, the person in charge of the west side project is Liam Jude. It¡¯s his signature on the contract. "I''m not a fool and I''ll never treat Grandma as a fool. D o you think I''ll do something like forge a contract?" Harvey''s heart trembled and his face was as pale as paper. Forging a contract made no sense at all and would even anger grandma. How could Yvonne even do such a thing? Could she have seeded in the negotiations? "We went nowhere with the negotiation, Yvonne. How could you-" Grandmother Sue raised her hand before Harvey could finish his words. The olddy looked up at Yvonne and asked, "Liam did sign this contract with you. Is ourpany really going to supply the materials for the west side project? H "I''ve already invited Liam to ourpany tomorrow, Grandma. You''ll know whether it''s real or not when the timees," Yvonne replied, i The olddy smiled. "Good good good." i The Sue family''s rtives heard those three words. Their chests were like huge bells that had been struck, and it made them feel very ufortable. Since Yvonne actually received praise from Grandmother Sue, she might even be given an important position within the family instead of being chased out. However, none of them wanted her to step on their heads. "I didn''t expect you to be lucky, Yvonne. I''m surprised you seeded," Harvey admitted begrudgingly. Weakriver Real Estate''s people would being over t o theirpany the next day, and even if he refused t o believe it, he did not think that Yvonne would say that kind of meaningless big talk. "You didn''t forget what you said, did you?" Yvonne said. Harvey gritted his teeth and said, "You just got lucky this time, Yvonne. I would''ve seeded too if I went. D o you really want me to serve you your tea and water?" Harvey was wholeheartedly reluctant to do such shameful things because he was the most powerful person in the Sue family. Besides, he had the most ground for hope to inherit the chairman position. There was no way he would serve tea to Yvonne. "Don¡¯t cross the line, Yvonne, and don''t think that you can ride on Harvey''s head after a little bit of luck." "Yeah. Are you really regarding yourself as a hero now? Who knows, I might have been able to do it too." "Yvonne, as your elder, let me advise you to let this matter go. You''re just lucky, that''s all." Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Several members of the Sue family stood up to speak for Harvey one after another. Yvonne smiled in anger after seeing how they imposed themselves due to their seniority. They were undoubtedly a Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. bunch of shameless people. The agreement was Harvey¡¯s suggestion, but she was the one who was used of being in the wrong. Would those people stand up and speak for her if the negotiation failed and Harvey wanted to drive her out of the Sue family? "If you agree to bet, then you must ept your loss," the olddy said softly. As soon as that sentence was spoken, the rtives who had been speaking up for Harvey faded away at once. They dared not utter anymore nonsense. The difort in Harvey¡¯s expression was as though he had eaten a pile of feces. Although he was incredibly reluctant, he would never dare to go back o n his word after his grandmother had spoken. 2 He earnestly brought Yvonne a cup of tea and called out extremely grudgingly, "Elder Sister Yvonne." With his head hung low, Harvey''s eyes were sinister and he thought, ''I''ll let you be smug this time, but from now on, don''t even think about living your days in peace. I¡¯m the most powerful person in the There are many ways for me to eliminate you if I wanted to. Sooner orter, I¡¯ll return to you the shame you gave me.'' Yvonne took the tea but did not drink it. Instead, she put it on the conference table and said to the old Liam tomorrow." After the meeting ended, the other rtives were still reluctant to leave after Yvonne and the olddy left the meeting room. 1 "Harvey, you must find a way to destroy Yvonne''s determination. You can''t let her be put in an important position." "Yeah, if she¡¯s really responsible for the coboration with Weakriver Real Estate, it might even affect your status.¡± Harvey''s face turned gloomy. As those rtives mentioned, if Yvonne really did coborate with Weakriver Real Estate, his position in thepany would inevitably be affected. "Don''t worry, I''ll never let that woman seed." Yvonne and Samuel returned home. Godfrey and Lydia were sitting nervously in the living room because their family was facing the turning point between life and death. Godfrey did not even dare to go to the meeting because he was afraid to see himself being driven out of the Sue family. "Yvonne, how did it go?" Lydia asked guiltily. Seeing her parents'' frightened looks, Yvonne smiled and said, "Don''t worry. We won''t be kicked out of the Sue family." Godfrey looked at Yvonne in astonishment, stood up, and asked in disbelief, "You... Did you really manage t o negotiate the coboration?" "Yvonne, you did it?" Lydia had a dumbfounded expression too. Yvonne nodded and nced at Samuel. Everyone credited the sess to her, but she was the only one who knew that Samuel made it happen. He was the real hero. "Yes, the negotiation isplete and the contract has already been signed too," Yvonne said. Lydia walked to Yvonne excitedly. She pushed Samuel away and animatedly said, "My dear daughter, Yvonne. Mom was in the wrong because Mom should''ve believed you." 1 "What did your grandma say, Yvonne? Did Harvey really serve you tea and water?" Godfrey suddenly regretted not attending the meeting. It was a damn shame that he missed out on seeing Harvey call her Elder Sister Yvonne. 1 "Grandma said ''Good'' three times, and Harvey did bring me tea and water." Yvonne was very happy when she saw her parents happy. If Yvonne was happy, Samuel would naturally be happy too. However, Lydia was disgruntled when she saw Samuel''s smile. She fired back coldly, "Why are you smiling? This is our Yvvone''s effort and has nothing t o do with you." Yvonne wanted to speak for Samuel, but she could only sigh when she saw Samuel shake his head. "The both of you can rest assured that no one will drive us out of the Sue family." "We''ll rest assured, we''ll rest assured. I didn''t expect m y daughter to show such promise. Mom is too happy." 1 Samuel was excluded from the happy family, so all he could do was head to the kitchen in silence. That night, Harvey and his father went to the Sue family vi. He was not about to give Yvonne the luxury of changing her fortunes, hence the necessity t o stop Yvonne''s rise. Chapter 10 Chapter 10 "Grandma, are you really going to put Yvonne in charge of this?" Harvey said to Grandmother Sue as they sat in the living room. The olddy put on a righteous air and said, "Since Yvonne is the one who negotiated this, it''s only natural to hand it over to her. Is there a problem with that?" "Mom, you have to think carefully about this matter. Yvonne''s a woman, after all. It won''t be good for Harvey if she gains clout in thepany," Lionel Sue said, i Grandmother Sue looked at the two men unhappily and said, "If there¡¯s anything you wish to say, say it to my face. Don¡¯t beat around the bush." "Grandma, even though Samuel entered into our Sue family, he¡¯s still an outsider at the end of the day. It has been three whole years and he hasn''t aplished anything before. Aren''t you afraid that our Sue family''s industry will fall into the hands of this outsider if Yvonne takes control of thepany?" Harvey asked. 1 "Yvonne doesn''t feel anything for that piece of trash. If I didn''t attach any importance to the Sue family''s reputation, I would''ve had them divorced long ago. The situation that you¡¯re worried about will never happen," the olddy said. Harvey gritted his teeth and continued, "Grandma, no one can tell what''ll happen in the future. We have to put our guards up. Since the contract has already been signed, it wouldn''t affect it if someone else reces her. Do you want to bet the Sue family''s future on Yvonne and Samuel''s rtionship?" The olddy''s expression became somber upon hearing that. Although Yvonne and Samuel were married on paper only, in the future, no one could tell whether their rtionship might turn for the better after they had pillow talk. The west side project was very important to the Sue family because it could greatly enhance the status of the Sue family in Cloud City. It meant that anyone in charge of this project would potentially have a better position in thepany next time. 2 If Yvonne won over the hearts of the people, the Sue family might actually fall into the hands of that outsider named Samuel. "Grandma, Samuel has tolerated everything for so many years. I suspect that he''s doing it with a purpose. Maybe he¡¯s just waiting for this day," Harvey continued adding fuel to the fire. 1 The olddy snorted coldly and said, "That rubbish dares to covet our Sue family''s property? What a foolish dreamer. Let''s do this instead. You''ll be responsible for the project and I''ll give Yvonne a call right now." Upon hearing those words, Harvey was delighted but still pretended to be calm on the surface. He replied," Grandma, I''m not trying to take Yvonne''s credit. I''m just doing it for the sake of the Sue family." 1 At the olddy''s age, she had already gained lots of experience from the world. She could not possibly be oblivious to Harvey''s thoughts. "You don''t need to say such unnecessary things. I know what you''re thinking. Also, don¡¯t try to y tricks in front of me next time. That tea cake isn''t even fit to be fed to a pig," the olddy shot back sharply. Harvey nodded again and again before saying, "You''re right, Grandma. From now on, I''ll do things earnestly." 1 Yvonne was gathering the information they needed when the phone call from her grandma struck her like lightning. Although the coboration was negotiated easily, she was the one who went and did the negotiation. How could it be handed over to Harvey for no reason? "Grandma, I..." "Enough. I''ve already decided. You can take a leave tomorrow." Yvonne gritted her teeth with hatred as she listened to the dial tone on the phone. She knew Harvey must have done something sneaky behind her back to make their grandma rece her. Not longter, her phone rang again, with a call from Harvey, that time. 3 When she answered the phone, she heard Harvey''s proud voice, "Yvonne, you didn''t think that you''d get the chance to change your fortunes, did you? Well, let me tell you that you¡¯ll forever live beneath my feet in your entire life." 1 "Harvey, you despicable, shameless, and vile man. I was the one who negotiated this coboration," Yvonne said unwillingly. "And what of it? Grandma asked me to be responsible. Are you brave enough to voice any objections? Logically speaking, I should be the one saying thank you, because without you, I would never have had the chance to be responsible for this project. But who was it that made us into enemies? You¡¯re destined to be useless in this life with that good-for-nothing. In fact, it''s good that way. You just need to get by your life, eat, and wait until you die. You don''t even need to- " Yvonne hung up before Harvey finished speaking. She was so angry that her hair stood on end. Grandmother Sue had decided, and Yvonne knew that she could not change a thing. Harvey was showing off before her, and she could not do anything about it. "AGGGGHHHHH!" Yvonne roared in despair. The noise shocked Godfrey and Lydia, who ran from the room into the living room. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. "Yvonne, what''s the matter? Did Samuel bully you?" Lydia asked nervously. Although Samuel and Yvonne were married for three years, Lydia knew that Yvonne had never let Samuel touch her in those three years. Moreover, Lydia did not want her baby daughter to be ruined in the hands of trash like Samuel. "What''s the matter?" Godfrey asked nervously too. Yvonne was just venting out for a moment because reality was already foreordained. She said, "Nothing, I''m just feeling depressed and I wanted to vent my feelings for a bit." "Why are you depressed? You''ve already negotiated the contract with Weakriver Real Estate. You''ll be responsible for this project in the future and our family''s status in thepany will definitely climb higher and higher. You should be happy," Godfrey said and smiled. "Dad, grandma didn¡¯t allow me to head this project and has already reced the person-in-charge. Harvey will be taking over," Yvonne said dejectedly. "What!" Godfrey eximed in shock. Yvonne was clearly the one who negotiated the contract. How could Harvey be given that responsibility? Lydia jumped with anger and cursed, "That bastard Harvey must''ve gone to your grandma''s ce to smear your name again. This is uneptable. I''m going to talk to him." Seeing that Lydia was about to rush out of the house, Godfrey quickly grabbed her and said, "My mother has already decided on this. What use is there for you to g o and look for Harvey?" "What use is there? We¡¯re alwayspromising. Are w e really going to let him ride on our heads all the time? Godfrey, is there a limit to how spineless you can be?" Lydia roared hoarsely. Godfrey was too afraid to speak again, so Yvonne had t o interfere, "Dad¡¯s right, Mom. It''s useless for you to go and kick up a fuss." "We¡¯re just going to forget it, then? You worked so hard to negotiate the coboration and you''re just going to let Harvey have it? You¡¯re willing to let that happen?" Lydia asked. Yvonne was certainly unwilling of course, but her grandmother had the final say in matters regarding thepany. Even if she could not ept it, all she could do was swallow her breath. At that point, Samuel appeared at the door of the room and said to Yvonne, "Don''t worry, no one else can be responsible for this project except you." Lydia was already furious, and she got even angrier when she saw Samuel. Shembasted coldly, "This is our family''s business and has nothing to do with you. No one thinks you''re dumb if you don''t speak." Yvonne became anxious¡ªthe coboration seeded with Samuel¡¯s help, but Lydia showed such a terrible attitude toward him. "Mom, go to sleep. I''ll figure out a solution for this," Yvonne said. Lydia was incredibly upset and sleeping was thest thing on her mind. Godfrey had to drag her back to the room. 1 Yvonne returned to her room, closed the door, and said to Samuel, "I''m sorry about my mother. She doesn''t know anything, that¡¯s why she¡¯s-" "If I minded, I would¡¯ve run away from home a long time ago," Samuel said indifferently. Run away from home? Those four words struck her heart. Did he actually consider that ce as his home? 1 "Peopleugh at you, roll their eyes at you, ridicule you, and mock you every single day. Don¡¯t you feel offended by it at all?" Yvonne asked. "You endured much more than I did. What right do I have to feel offended?" Yvonne stood nkly on the spot when she heard those words. She covered her face with her hands and burst into tears. ¡®You... Did you endure all that because of me?¡¯ The next day, Harvey wore the most expensive suit in his closet and stood like a dog at the door of the Although the contract had already been signed, the meeting that was to happen on that day was equally a s important. The key was to ensure that Liam epted the changing of the person-in-charge. Harvey was confident that he could rece Yvonne because his position was higher than Yvonne in thepany. He had more authority to speak, and it would definitely make Liam feel that the Sue family attached great importance to their coboration. Harvey was eager toe forward and greet Liam when he saw thettering from a distance. "Hello Mr. Jude. My name is Harvey, and I¡¯m the one i n charge of this project on behalf of the Sue family," Harvey stretched out his hand and introduced himself in a gentlemanly manner. Liam stretched out his hand and Harvey was overjoyed. Liam seemed to have epted that the person-in-charge had been reced. Yvonne was only able to negotiate their coboration through sheer luck, and it did not matter whether she was present or not. Chapter 11 Chapter 11 "Where¡¯s Miss Sue?" Liam asked in a seemingly casual manner. Harvey thought that Liam was just asking casually, so he figured he could just cook up an excuse and be done with it. "She''s sick. I¡¯ll be responsible for the follow-up coboration with yourpany in the future." Liam nodded and said, "In that case, let''s talk after Miss Sue recovers." Liam then turned and left after speaking. Harvey froze for a moment before quickly catching up with Liam and saying, "Mr. Jude, it''s the same even if I¡¯m heading this project. Don¡¯t worry, I''m much more capable than Yvonne. Coborating with yourpany-" Before Harvey could finish speaking, Liam stopped beside his car. "There are plenty of people who want t o coborate with Weakriver Real Estate. Since the Sue family appears very much insincere, I''ll have to reconsider the coboration." Harvey stood dumbfounded as he watched Liam''s car drive away. He thought that Liam would not care much about that at all, but what surprised him was Liam''s tough as nails attitude. 1 ''I¡¯ll have to reconsider the coboration!'' That sentence made Harvey''s scalp numb. The Sue family had always been apany of average strength amongst their manypetitors. Being able t o secure the coboration was a rarity in itself. Would the olddy not kill him if it was destroyed in his hands? 2 What should he do? Did he really have to ask Yvonne toe forward? Harvey was unwilling to resign himself to that. He had just only demonstrated his influence to Yvonne the night before. Would he still have a reputation if he asked her to clean up his mess? It was then that Harvey''s phone rang. "Harvey, your grandma has already arrived at thepany. Is Liam here yet?" Lionel asked. He was actually rather smug at that juncture because the opportunity he seized from Yvonne could cement Harvey''s position in thepany. As long as Harveypleted everything, Lionel would certainly be the chairman of the Sue family''spany. "I''ming to the meeting room right away," Harvey replied solemnly. All the rtives of the Sue family were present in the meeting room. After all, it was such an important project, and in order to show their sincerity, no one dared to be absent. Grandmother Sue sat at the chairman¡¯s seat, and when she saw Harveying to the meeting room alone, she asked, "Hasn''t Liam arrived yet?" "Grandma." Harvey lowered his head and greeted her. 1 Grandmother Sue eyebrows wrinkled and she questioned, "What¡¯s the matter? You didn''t offend Liam, did you?" The other Sue family members cast worried looks at Harvey when they heard Grandmother Sue''s question, none more so than Lionel. He was still proud that Harvey got this opportunity, but if Harvey messed up, the hope for him to take up the chairman¡¯s seat in the future was slim. "What¡¯s the matter, Harvey? Did Liam change the time because he isn¡¯t free?" Lionel asked. "Liam was very angry because Yvonne didn''t show up. He said... He said ..." Seeing Harvey''s incoherent mumbling, the olddy pped the conference table and asked sharply," What did he say?" Harvey quieted down and said quickly, "He said he would reconsider the coboration with the Sue family." The olddy was fuming and red at him in anger. If Harvey did note looking for her the previous night, the person in charge of that project would never have been changed and Liam would not have ended u p being angry. There were plenty ofpanies coveting that coboration, and even more individuals who wanted t o get a handful of wool from that fat sheep. The Sue family had already gotten that opportunity, but they might have missed it because of Lionel and his son. "Harvey, Lionel, if the Sue family fails to coborate with Weakriver Real Estate, both of you will be kicked out of the family." The olddy gritted her teeth. 1 When father and son heard these words, their faces paled. They never would have expected such serious consequences to ur, i Moreover, the olddy had always kept her word, so if she told them to leave, they would definitely not be allowed to stay. "Grandma, the contract has already been signed. Can h e renege on it?" Harvey asked in dissatisfaction. 1 The olddy sneered, "Don¡¯t you know who''s behind Weakriver Real Estate? What can we do to Weakriver Real Estate with our capabilities? Would you dare to take thepensation if they hand it over to you?" The olddy''s words made the rest of the Sue family members afraid to breathe. As she said, who would dare to take thepensation if it was delivered to their door? The people behind Weakriver Real Estate were none other than the Hannigan family! "Yvonne''s the only one who has the chance to save this. Discuss amongst yourselves and decide on how you''ll deal with it." The olddy left them with that sentence and departed angrily. The other Sue family members looked at Harvey with a slightly different expression. They knew that Yvonne''s position in thepany would soon rise after that incident, and it may well threaten Harvey¡¯s position. In the past, they fawned over Harvey because Harvey had the most optimistic prospect of bing thepany chairman. However, the olddy''s impression of Harvey had inevitably dropped after Harvey''s error in judgment, and the chairman position could no longer be considered a done deal. "Harvey, you¡¯re the only person who can think of a solution to this problem. We can''t help you." "Yeah, we want to help but we can''t. The olddy is getting really angry. You should think of a solution as soon as possible." "We have other things to deal with, so we''ll be leaving first." N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. The group of rtives made themselves scarce. Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Lionel and Harvey were the only ones left in the conference room. Lionel''s face was ashen due to sheer hatred, and he remarked viciously, "I don''t know what kind of drug Yvonne has given Liam. How could he not ord any respect to you when a person in your position wants t o have a discussion with him." Harvey clenched his jaw and nearly crushed his posterior teeth. A sneer then appeared on his face as h e said, "It''s very likely that Yvonne is cheating on that piece of trash. How unexpected." 3 "In any case, she''s the only one who can step forth in this situation. Your grandma never goes back on her words," Lionelmented. Harvey had a headache just thinking of that. He would not have called Yvonne the night before if he had known earlier that things would end up like that. Having to personally call Yvonne and ask her to show up was too hard of a p on his face. "I¡¯m the only one who can call her." Harvey took out his cell phone and dialed Yvonne''s number. He did not dare to dy it any further. If Liam really did choose another partner, then there was no more room to make amends. Yvonne had been ordered to rest at home that day and she became sullen with anger. As she was busy watching television at home, her mobile phone then rang. 1 Just as she was about to get up to pick the phone, Samuel reached out and answered. "It''s Harvey. I''ll pick it up for you," Samuel said. Yvonne did not know what Samuel wanted to do, but since he had already said that, Yvonne naturally had n o objections. Samuel put the phone on loudspeaker and Harvey''s voice came through the phone. "Come to the Yvonne fumed with anger after hearing his voice. Was it not enough for him to show off and rub it in her face the night before? Did he want her toe to thepany just so he could humiliate her? She was going to say something when she saw Samuel gesturing at her to remain silent. "Yvonne is sick," Samuel said. Harvey became especially impatient when he heard Samuel''s voice and shot back, "Give Yvonne the phone. You''re not qualified to talk to me." "Oh." Samuel responded indifferently, then hung up and switched off the phone. "What are you doing?" Yvonne asked in confusion. "Harvey is looking for you because he needs your help. Liam must¡¯ve refused to discuss the project with him, s o he wants you toe forward," Samuel said. 2 Taken aback by that statement, Yvonne asked, "Really?" "Yes, really." Yvonne stood up and said impatiently, "Let''s go quickly." "You¡¯re not supposed to be anxious even if that¡¯s how you''re feeling. The one who should be anxious is Harvey. I''m assuming Grandma must be very angry now, which is why Harvey is asking you for help. He tricked his way into snatching your position as the person in charge. Are you going to help him so easily? " Samuel asked. 1 Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Yvonne still did not understand what Samuel meant. The coboration was very important to the Sue family, and if she could do it, then she would be able t 0 improve her status within the Sue family. If the dy causes a misfortune, Harvey would definitely be punished, but she would not get any benefit either. "Then what should I do?" Yvonne asked. 1 "Wait. Wait for him to beg you. This is a good opportunity for you to get your revenge," Samuel smiled. "But-" "Don¡¯t worry. Have you forgotten that the owner of Weakriver Real Estate is my ssmate? It won¡¯t be a problem even if it''s dyed for a few days," Samuel exined. Yvonne had a sudden realization. Her eyeballs rolled around in her eye sockets as she looked at Samuel, then she leaned on the sofa and said faintly, "I never pegged you for a cunning person, Samuel." Chapter 13 Chapter 13 After being hung up on, a furious Harvey threw his cell phone onto the ground and smashed it to pieces. "You piece of trash. How dare you hang up on me? What right do you have!" Harvey exploded in anger. 2 Lionel''s heart sank. Their lives would be over if Harvey did note forward. 2 "What''s going on, Harvey? Is Yvonne disinclined toe forward?" Lionel asked. 1 Harvey sneered and said, "Samuel answered the call. H e said Yvonne was sick." "Sick?" Lionel spat out in disdain. "I think she''s pretending to be sick and is deliberately avoiding everything." As angry as he was, Lionel''s IQ was still working perfectly. Regardless of the situation, he had to make sure that Yvonne came forward. The coboration was not a serious matter, but being kicked out of the Sue family was. "Come on, Harvey. I¡¯ll apany you for a ride," Lionel said. Harvey had a cold expression. He was riled up to no end after Samuel hung up on him, so it was only natural that he wanted to look for Samuel and settle scores. 1 Lionel had a look of disgust when he reached the housing area where Yvonne''s family was located. "As expected, the least promising individuals in the Sue family live in such a ce." 1 "Dad, it''s already good enough that they have a doghouse to live in. Would they be able to live in Cloudridge Hill''s vis with a sry of several thousand bucks a month?" Harvey snickered. 1 Being able to live in Cloudridge Hill Vis was a manifestation of a person''s status. Grandmother Sue''s biggest wish was to allow the Sue family to move into the Cloudridge Hill Vis since that was the only way they could be considered a first-rate family. When the knock on the door sounded, Samuel asked Yvonne to go inside the room. Since she had to pretend that she was sick, they had to go all-out with their acting. The door swung open and Harvey looked at Samuel in anger. "Samuel, did you just hang up on me?" Harvey said. "You bet." Harvey suddenly raised his fist and waved it toward Samuel''s face. "You piece of rubbish, what right do you have to hang up on me." Boom! Samuel kicked Harvey''s abdomen in a thunderous manner. Harvey was mmed into the wall before he could eveny his fist on Samuel. The sharp pain emanating from Harvey''s lower abdomen distorted his expression and made him squat on the ground. "Samuel! How dare you hit my son." Lionel was furious when he saw the scene. Samuel stared at Lionel coldly and shot back," I¡¯ll hit you too if you continue to spew nonsense out of your trap." Lionel''s heart was shaken. That wimp''s expression really did strike fear into his heart. Was he not the soft guy that had always been bullied? Why did he be stronger that day all of a sudden? "How dare you hit me, Samuel!" Harvey gritted his teeth and hissed. "Since you''reing to ask for help, at least look like you''re actually asking for help. Didn''t grandma clearly spell out what would happen if the coboration was lost?" Samuel said. 1 That sentence made Lionel and Harvey''s anger subside instantly. If they could not recover the coboration, they would be driven out of the Sue family. "Does this have anything to do with you, Samuel? Tell Yvonne toe out," Lionel ordered. "Why doesn''t it have anything to do with me? Yvonne i s my wife. She''s sick now, so I¡¯m in charge of the family affairs for the time being," Samuel retorted. "Wife?" Upon hearing Samuel¡¯s words, Lionel and Harvey sneered at the same time. "Don¡¯t you have a little bit of decency, Samuel? You¡¯re a spineless good-for-nothing that has to rely on a woman to get by. Are you in any ce to speak?" Lionel asked. "Does Yvonne agree to what you just said? Don''t you know that Yvonne is cuckolding you? How do you think she managed to negotiate the contract with Weakriver Real Estate?" Harvey shot a mocking look a t Samuel. Samuel frowned. He knew very well how Yvonne managed to negotiate the coboration, and he knew that Harvey''s remarks were obviously a malicious insult toward Yvonne. 1 N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. A strong killing intent emanated from Samuel as he walked haughtily toward Harvey. Harvey shrank his neck and was inexplicably frightened. He stammered and muttered, "You... What do you think you¡¯re doing?" "I¡¯ll make sure you die if you dare to speak ill of her again." Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Harvey''s Adam''s apple squirmed and he swallowed his saliva. Surprisingly, he did not doubt Samuel''s words in the slightest. "What are you doing?" At that moment, Godfrey and Lydia happened toe back and ran into that scene. "Your son-inw is quite talented, Godfrey. He''s even brave enough to hit my son." Lionel resumed his arrogant appearance after seeing Godfrey because that younger brother of his had been spineless since h e was young. He took away Godfrey¡¯s candy when they were young and even snatched Godfrey''s girlfriend when they were studying. Lionel never lost, so he had an inherent sense of superiority in front of Godfrey. 3 Meanwhile, Godfrey had been bullied ever since he was a child, so a psychological shadow loomed over him. Deep in his heart, fear always crept in when he saw his big brother. "Samuel, are you crazy? You even-" Godfrey had yet to finish his words when Lydia grabbed hold of him. Even though Lydia had no fond feelings for Samuel in her heart, Harvey had taken away Yvonne''s responsibility for the project the night before. It just so happened that she had no avenue to unleash her anger, so she could not be happier when Harvey was beaten up. "Big Brother, your son was asking to be hit. If he did something wrong, it¡¯s only natural that he receives retribution," Lydia said. "You..." Lionel was extremely angry. He pointed at Lydia with trembling fingers. "What about me? Why are you pointing at me for? And why the hell are you at my house when you have no business being here? None of you are wee here." Lydia was originally a nasty wife to begin with, and Lionel would never be a match for her if her anger red up. "Yes, Big Brother. Why did youe to my house?? You''ve nevere here before," Godfrey was surprised as well. Their rtives from the Sue family had never gone to their home¡ªit was so impossible and unimaginable that the sun might as well rise from the west that day. 1 Lionel and Harvey were embarrassed and could not say a word. Samuel said, "The people from Weakriver Real Estate refused to talk to the new person-in-charge. That¡¯s why they came to ask Yvonne for help. I''m guessing Grandma was pretty angry." Lydia burst intoughter when she heard that. 1 "Big Brother, I never expected you to go through a day like this, where you''ll havee to us for help. Oh, how the tides have turned," Lydia said. Lionel''s future was in Yvonne''s hands. Although he could not ept that, he was also unable to refute what Lydia said. "Godfrey, our actions were wrong this time. I apologize to you," Lionel said. 1 In all of Godfrey''s years of life, he had only ever seen Lionel''s domineering side. He was thus very confused when Lionel apologized to him. 3 Harvey lowered his head in shame, but all he could do was ept the situation. "Big Brother, Mom¡¯s punishment isn¡¯t trivial, is it? You wouldn''t have apologized to me if it was," Godfrey curiously asked. "You must help me this one time, or else I''ll be kicked out of the Sue family." Lionel did not hide that from them. He had already been shamed anyway, but the chance to exact revenge was still there as long as he could keep his position in the Sue family. If he was kicked out of the family, he would be left with nothing. Samuel was also a little surprised when he heard that. Although he believed that the olddy would pressure Lionel, it surprised him that she would drive them out of the Sue family. "No. Why should we help you? You made our life very difficult in the past," Lydia outrightly refused. "Brother, Sis-in-Law, why must you do something that would jeopardize others and put you at a disadvantage? Being able to coborate with Weakriver Real Estate benefits your family too. If I''m kicked out of the Sue family, what else can you get aside from a bout of happiness?" Lionel argued. Lydia thought about it carefully. It was the same reason. Lionel''s removal would not affect her status in the Sue family, but everything would changepletely if Yvonne could be responsible for that coboration. "Where¡¯s Yvonne?" Lydia asked Samuel. "She¡¯s sick so she¡¯s resting," Samuel said. "Sick? Why did she suddenly fall sick?" Lydia shouted as she ran into the room nervously. When Lydia went inside the room, she saw Yvonne looking rather normal. The young woman did not appear to be sick at all, so Lydia asked, "Which part of you isn¡¯t feeling well, Yvonne?" Yvonne smiled slyly and whispered, "Mom, I''m actually feeling alright. Samuel just told me to feign the illness on purpose." "On purpose?" Lydia was taken aback, but she subsequently understood Samuel''s intentions. She remarked faintly, "I didn''t expect that good-for-nothing to be so petty." "Mom, can you stop using ¡¯good-for-nothing¡¯ in all of your sentences next time?" Yvonne asked unhappily. 1 N?velDrama.Org content. Lydia red at Yvonne and said, "Even though he did a good job dealing with this, pettiness isn''t a real skill. You can¡¯t possibly have fallen in love with him just because he did these things?" "Mom, I''ve been married to him for three years." Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Lydia''s greatest wish was to find an opportunity to kick Samuel out of their home. As a result, she was thoroughly incensed that Yvonne would speak on Samuel¡¯s behalf and ept their marriage. "I''m warning you, Yvonne. Don''t end up having feelings for him. You won¡¯t have a good future if you follow such useless men. I¡¯ve experienced it, so this is my lesson to you," Lydia said angrily. 1 During those three years of staying with Samuel, Yvonne''s feelings have been developing imperceptibly. She would never divorce Samuel even i f the coboration with Weakriver Real Estate never existed, so why would she do that when Samuel was the one who helped and facilitated the coboration? 2 The reason for Lydia''s harsh attitude toward Samuel was entirely because she believed that Samuel showed little promise. If Yvonne could just tell her about what happened with Weakriver Real Estate, she believed that Lydia''s attitude toward Samuel would definitely change. Nevertheless... Yvonne let out a sigh. ''Why won¡¯t you let me tell them about it?'' "I''m notshing out at you. I just don''t want you to follow in my footsteps." Lydia noticed that her attitude was a bit too aggressive, so she toned it down a little bit. "Mom, give him one year and he definitely will not disappoint you." Yvonne knew that Samuel was changing for her sake. Although she did not know what exactly those changes were, she believed that Samuel would one day make those who looked down o n him admire him. 1 "Hmph," Lydia snorted coldly and said, "He''s a spineless good-for-nothing, just like your dad. What''s going to happen if you give him ten years? Look at your dad. Does he look promising now?" 1 "Mom, even though Dad hasn''t aplished much all these years, doesn''t he treat you well? He never went looking for mistresses, did he? Look at Uncle and the others. Which one of them doesn¡¯t have a woman outside of the home? Happiness isn''t measured by money," Yvonne answered. 2 Although Lydia was angry, she knew that Yvonne was telling the truth. While Godfrey was poor and did not show any prospects, he did not go out and frolic around willy nilly. He was very goodpared to other men. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. "Okay, I¡¯ll give him a year to see how promising he can be. But I''m warning you, you can¡¯t let him touch you," Lydia said. 1 Yvonne nodded. Although she faced her feelings for Samuel head-on, she was not ready for that yet. 1 When Lydia walked out from Yvonne''s room into the living room, the only people she saw were Godfrey and Samuel. "Where''s Harvey and his dad? Didn''t they want to beg us? Why did they leave?" Lydia asked. Godfrey nced at Samuel with a trace of jealousy in his eyes. Samuel put on an unyielding attitude at the door earlier and forced Harvey to scram. Godfrey had never seen Samuel being so direct and fierce. It rendered him powerless to stop Samuel. His live-in son-inw had been useless for three years. Why did he suddenly change so drastically that day? He was even brave enough to hit Harvey! "I told them to leave. Since Grandma was the one who reced the person-in-charge, she should be the one t o deal with the problem herself," Samuel said curtly. That sentence was like a bout of thunder that stunned Godfrey and Lydia to death. 2 Letting the olddye in person was a demand that was both high and unrealistic. "Have you gone nuts, Samuel?" Godfrey stood up suddenly. Lydia looked scared as well, and she asked, "Samuel, d 0 you have any right to say anything in this family? Do you even understand the consequences of doing this?" The olddy was like the Empress Dowager Cixi. Lydia may be a nasty wife, but she did not even dare t o breathe loudly in front of the olddy. "She''lle." Samuel''s calmness was beyond logic as he walked to the kitchen. Lydia suddenly felt that she could notprehend that good-for-nothing anymore. Did he take the wrong medicine that day or had he lost his mindpletely? "Godfrey, this... What¡¯s going on? Did he take the wrong medicine?" Lydia whispered. Godfrey shook his head and said. "I have no idea, but h e seems very different today." Suspicions surfaced in Lydia''s heart. She thought of what Yvonne said before and wondered whether Harvey might have had any real skills. 1 "Do you think Mom wille?" Lydia asked. Godfrey smiled helplessly and said, "Why would Mome to this kind of ce? Apart from staying in her vi, when did that old woman ever go anywhere else? Who would want to invite her to their homes unless they were staying in one of Cloudridge Hill''s vis?" Lydia nodded. The olddy always wanted the Sue family to have a ce in Cloudridge Hill Vis. For so many years, neither she nor any of her rtives or children had ever been there. Chapter 16 Chapter 16 The next day. Yvonne had the habit of going for a morning run. She got up at six o''clock every day. After changing her clothes, Yvonne walked to Samuel''s floor mattress and asked, "Are you still pretending to be asleep?" Samuel sat up awkwardly. While he did not expect Yvonne to know that he watched her whenever she got off work, he was equally as surprised to find out that she knew he followed her for the morning run every day. i The two went out together. For the past three years, Yvonne had taken the same route in her daily morning run. She would definitely pass by the Cloudridge Hill vi area. After arriving at the road to the vi area of Cloudridge Hill, Samuel asked Yvonne, "Why do you stop here every day to look?" "The air quality is definitely much better if you jog on this hilly road in the morning," Yvonne exined with a yearning look. No one except the residents of the vi could pass through the gates as they pleased. Yvonne knew that it was a ce she could not hope to get, so she was content to just take a look at it Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. every day. "Grandma has always wanted to live here, because living here is the only way she can truly enter upper-ss society. This coboration with Weakriver Real Estate will likely give the Sue family that opportunity, which is why she was so adamant that she wanted Harvey toe to me." Samuel looked at the vi on the mountainside and said, "I heard that the hillside vi is going to be auctioned. The former owner went abroad many years ago, so he probably doesn''t n to return any more." "What are you thinking?" Yvonne looked at Samuel helplessly before saying, "The hillside vi is the most expensive property in the entire Cloudridge Hill area. It''s also the one that reflects the status best. There will definitely be a ton of rich people making their move in this auction. I heard that the selling price is estimated at sixty million. Do you know how much money that i s?" Sixty million was no small number indeed, but...it was not that high a sum either. "Let''s go," Samuel said with a smile. The two of them ate breakfast together before going home. For the first time in three years, Samuel found a n excuse to leave the house shortly after returning home. Weakriver Real Estate. The boss¡¯ office on the top floor. Samuel stood in front of the French windows with his hands behind his back. Liam stood respectfully behind Samuel. 1 "Get someone to bid in the auction for Cloudridge Hill¡¯s vi," Samuel said. Liam seemed to be in a dilemma when he said, "Young Master, you can only use the Hannigan family''s money to develop thepany, this..." Samuel sneered coldly and tossed a bank card on the desk, saying, "Ever since I was twelve, I''ve always known that the Hannigan family belongs to him. So, I used my connections with the Hannigan family to help me earn my own money, and I''ve had my ownpany ever since I was sixteen years old. Were you i n charge of coborating with the Tagliare Company when you were in the Hannigan family?" 1 Liam suddenly became short of breath when he heard those words. "I''ve been good friends with Tagliare Company¡¯s chairman, Leroy Quinn, for many years," Liam said. "Chairman?" A wicked smile curled up the corner of Samuel''s mouth. "He''s just a puppet." Deep down, Liam''s heart was shocked and he looked incredulously at Samuel. Leroy turned out to be the puppet of the Hannigan family¡¯s young master. Samuel had been controlling Leonard for so many years. Was he the real boss of the Tagliare Company? 2 "Do you know why it''s called Tagliare?" Samuel asked. Liam was so scared that he did not know what to say. "It¡¯s a sword hanging over the Hannigan family''s head." Liam''s forehead was cold and sweaty. He could not believe that Samuel had been forging his own path ever since the tender age of 12. Was that not the time t 0 be young and worry-free? The Hannigan family¡¯s eldest young master could notpare to Samuel''s scheming mind, not by a long shot. Who could have imagined that the young man in front of him had already hung a sword on the Hannigan family''s head when the family''s Eldest Young Master spent his time drinking and enjoying himself? With a cool breeze creeping up his back, Liam said," Don''t worry, Young Master. I won¡¯t ever tell anyone about that." "Spare no effort to win the bid for this vi. She wants to go for her morning run on the hillside road every morning." ''I-Samuel Hannigan-will find a way to give you whatever you want, even if you desire the entire world. Chapter 17 Chapter 17 Grandmother Sue left her home! She seemed to be heading to Godfrey''s house! When the news spread within the Sue family, every rtive was shocked beyond words. For many years, the olddy would never visit the ces her children lived in. She even said before that they could only ask her to visit their house if they were qualified to live in the Cloudridge Hill Vis. "Really?" "Is Grandma really going to Yvonne''s house?" "That can¡¯t be, right? Who was it that spread the rumor? That can¡¯t be possible!" The WeChat group containing the Sue family¡¯s younger generation erupted with liveliness. Everyone voiced out their disbelief. However, when a picture of an olddy getting off the car was posted to the group, it became quiet all of a sudden. 1 They all knew that Grandma''s visit was considered a huge show of respect toward Yvonne. It was all but certain that Harvey''s position in thepany would b e affected. After learning about that, Godfrey and Lydia were so shocked that they remained speechless for a very long time. They thought it was impossible for the olddy t oe over and they never expected her to actuallye forward. 1 The cooperation with Weakriver Real Estate was very important to the Sue family. Whether or not the family was able to squeeze into their status as Cloud City¡¯s first-rate family depends on how well they grasped that opportunity. The olddy''s greatest lifetime wish was that the Sue family could live in the Cloudridge Hill vi area while she was still alive. When she heard that Yvonne was ill, she was as anxious as ants on top of a hot pan, because there would be no way to repair the situation if Liam found another partner. She, therefore, had toe and visit Yvonne in person to be at ease. The olddy was very old and climbing the stairs nearly took her life away. Godfrey and Lydia had been waiting at the door for a long time. As soon as they saw the olddy, they immediately hurried forward to help. "Mom, why are you here in person? You can just call if something''s the matter. We''ll go and visit you," Godfrey said. 1 "That''s right, Mom. Just call us if something is up," Lydia echoed. 1 The olddy was out of breath and her face paled from exhaustion. "I''m here to see Yvonne. I heard she''s sick," the old Godfrey was much taken aback by it. Yvonne was simply pretending to be sick and they would be done for if the olddy found out! He red fiercely at Samuel because it was Samuel''s atrocious idea.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Samuel seemed nonchnt and poured the olddy a ss of water after inviting her in. Unfortunately, the olddy did not even get a chance to look at him. "Where''s Yvonne?" the olddy asked after sitting on the sofa. "She¡¯s sick. She''s staying in the room now so she won''t infect you," Lydia said. "She''s not sick," Samuel remarked all of a sudden. 1 A surprising turn of events! Samuel¡¯s words practically made Godfrey and Lydia pee their pants. They tried their best to conceal it but Samuel went and admitted it all by himself. 1 "What nonsense are you talking about, Samuel? Yvonne is obviously sick." Lydia looked at Samuel angrily. It was none other than Samuel who suggested for Yvonne to feign her illness, yet he voluntarily admitted that she was pretending to be sick. His actions were jeopardizing them! 1 "Mom, don''t listen to Samuel''s nonsense. He doesn''t know anything," Godfrey uttered in a panic. Chapter 18 Chapter 18 The olddy looked at Samuel unhappily and asked," What do you mean when you say she''s not sick?" "Yvonne is in charge of the project. She seeded in getting Weakriver Real Estate to coborate with us. Irrespective of what Harvey said, the decision to rece her as the person-in-charge is yours alone. Harvey is to me for this, but it¡¯s also your fault, don''t you agree?" Samuel said calmly. "Samuel, who do you think you are, questioning Grandma like that?" Harvey asked as though he was going berserk. Lionel''s scalp turned numb from his exceeding anger. Samuel was nothing more than a live-in son-in- "Samuel, you''re not in any ce to speak. You''d better get lost from my sight, or else you can''t me me for not sparing you any courtesy," Lionel said. "Grandma, Yvonne is the only one who can handle this coboration, don''t you think?" No matter how worked up the others were, Samuel kept calm. The olddy took a deep breath and said, "What''s the benefit in doing all of this? If you anger me, aren''t you afraid that I wouldn''t want to continue with the coboration and chase you out of the Sue family?" "That may be possible, but the losses facing the Sue family are just too great. You wouldn''t do this," Samuel said. "Are you sure you¡¯ve gotten to me?" the olddy asked. "Grandma, I just want you to value Yvonne, that''s all. I¡¯ll apologize if there''s anything that angered you," Samuel said. The olddyughed. The carrot-and-stick principle seemed quite effective. "Is this your idea? I haven¡¯t seen you for a few days and you''ve already changed you much." The smile on the olddy''s face was gradually reced by gloom. Yvonne would never dare to y such tricks on her. Nor would Godfrey and Lydia do that, since they did not even dare to breathe too loudly in front of her. Apart from Samuel, she could not think of anyone else who coulde up with such an idea. "My original intentions were simply for the sake of the Sue family," Samuel said. Sue family? N?velDrama.Org content. It was difficult to say whether he was referring to the olddy''s family or Yvonne''s family. "Where¡¯s Yvonne?" the olddy asked. Samuel''s phone rang at that exact moment and he put it on loudspeaker when answering the call. "Samuel, I just talked to Liam. He¡¯s willing to continue the coboration with the Sue family," Yvonne''s voice came from the phone. Both Godfrey and Lydia were dumbfounded. They had no idea when Yvonne left home. "Grandma¡¯s here at our home. She must be very happy to hear that news," Samuel said. The olddy reluctantly forced a smile and said," Thank you for your efforts, Yvonne. Pleasee to Grandma''s house for dinner the day after next." "Thank you, Grandma." The olddy stood up, looked directly at Samuel, and said, "Samuel, if you even have the slightest thought of coveting our Sue family¡¯s assets, I advise you to get rid of those ideas. I will never let you seed." "Don''t worry, Grandma. I''m not interested in the Sue family''s properties." Samuel did not think much of the Sue family''s status. How much could their assets be worth when they were nothing more than a second-rate family? After the olddy left, Lydia-who had been kept in the dark over everything-questioned Samuel," Samuel, did you and Yvonne n this? Do you have any idea how dangerous this is?" "Mom, aren''t you going to vent a bit? Don''t you want to let out all that anger from the humiliation you''ve suffered in the Sue family all these years?" Samuel asked back. Lydia was taken aback by that. What happened that day was indeed venting on her behalf. The old "Moreover, the Sue family''s rtives won¡¯t ever dare t o underestimate any of you in the future. At the very least, the project in Yvonne''s hands can ensure that she is on the same level as Harvey," Samuel continued. Lydia was speechless. She could not find any fault with it even if she wanted to. The incident made waves amongst the Sue family rtives. Yvonne¡¯s status as the person-in-charge of the project would no doubt cause her status in thepany to rise. Several of the Sue family''s young women who had always looked down on Yvonne were angry and dissatisfied for a moment. They had no intention of letting Yvonne ride on their head. "Don''t be afraid! We still have a chance to marry into a rich family. With that big a betrothal gift, they''re surely a big family even if they weren''t the Hannigan family." "Yes, us sisters have alreadye to a unanimous agreement. No matter which one of us marries into the Hannigan family, we must protect each other and refrain from getting too close to Yvonne." "She¡¯s still a woman, after all. The Sue family can''t possibly fall into her hands alone. Don''t worry too much. Harvey will have a way to deal with her in the future." The group of sisters, minus Yvonne, started a movement against Yvonne for no apparent reason. When Yvonne returned home, Lydia secretly called Yvonne into her room. "Yvonne, tell me honestly. Is there anything you¡¯re hiding from me?" Lydia asked. 1 "No. Why are you asking this all of a sudden?¡± Yvonne was panicking, but she remained calm and "Why do I feel like Samuel''s apletely different person? You didn''t even see the calmness that he had when he was talking to your grandma today. Is there even anyone from the entire Sue family who dares to talk to the olddy with that attitude?" Lydia asked. 2 Yvonne smiled. Although she did not see Samuel''s show of strength, she was actually very scared when she heard the n from Samuel. Nevertheless, she chose to believe in Samuel and the facts have proven that her decision to do that was correct. 1 "Mom, no matter what, the most important thing is that it benefits us." Chapter 19 Chapter 19 Three dayster at the Sue family vi. The olddy held a celebration banquet for Yvonne and all rtives of the Sue family were present. During the banquet, Yvonne exined the cooperation with Weakriver Real Estate in detail and the old sinister intentions because Yvonne''s future position i n thepany was bound to be unshakeable after her advancement to a more senior role became a reality. After all, Weakriver Real Estate wanted to develop the city''s west side into a city center. A project like that would no doubt take a long time to finish. If the project was not yet over, could anyone even upend Yvonne''s status? Harvey''s expression was exceedingly ugly. He was originally the highest-ranking person within the younger generation in thepany, and he was expected to be the sessor to the Sue family''s chairman. With Yvonne in power, his influence in thepany would be eroded silently. In any case, he was still rather thankful that Yvonne was a woman-Harvey believed that his grandmother would not hand the entirepany over to a woman. 3 In addition to the celebration banquet, there was another major event happening in Cloud City that day -the auction for the hillside vi at Cloudridge Hill. Although the Sue family were unable to entertain their fantasies, they still paid close attention to the development. "The hillside vi is going to auction today. I wonder who''s able to get it." "There are only three families in Cloud City who have the strength to bid for it. It depends on who''s willing t o spend more money to prove themselves." "I heard that the estimated transaction price fluctuates at sixty million bucks. It¡¯s practically living i n a pile of money." "These people are the cream of the crop amongst the rich. They couldn''t care less about money if it means adding to their reputation." 1 Vara, Yvonne''s cousin, was very confident in herself when the Hannigan family presented the betrothal giftst time. She thought that the Hannigan family¡¯s betrothal gifts were given to her, so at that juncture she concluded. "Maybe there are other people that might bid for this vi." "Yara, you mean ..." "Didn''t the Hannigan family present us with a betrothal gift? It''s been so long, but he hasn''t revealed his true face yet. We have no idea why he''s being so mysterious. Maybe he just wants to give me a big surprise." Yara smiled confidently as if she was certain that the Hannigan family came for her. The rest of the Sue family¡¯s younger generation females were a little unhappy when they heard that, 1 Indeed, Yara was the most beautiful amongst all of them, so it was most likely for her to be taken a fancy upon. "If that¡¯s the case, wouldn¡¯t our Sue family have the chance to live in Cloudridge Hill Vis?" Even the olddy was a little moved when she heard that. Although the cooperation with Weakriver Real Estate was likely to elevate the Sue family into one of Cloud City''s first-rate families. If that Hannigan family really did buy the hillside vi, some of the prestige would also rub off on the Sue family. Should they join forces, the Sue family¡¯s status in Cloud City was likely t o surpass the three great families that existed as of N?velDrama.Org content. then. It was something the olddy did not dare to think about. "It¡¯s a pity that he hasn''t shown up yet," the olddymented. The benefactor sent such an expensive betrothal gift, but he still did not show up even after s o much time had passed. The olddy found it very puzzling. "A man like him will definitely be an amazing person. He¡¯lle for me when he''s ready," Yara said. 2 At that time, Samuel was engrossed in eating and did not participate in their conversation. Harvey shot him a scornful look and said, "No one¡¯s going to take the food away from you. Haven¡¯t you ever eaten such delicious food before?" His sentence elicited disdainful looks from the others. Though they no longer dared to go against Yvonne on a whim, they did not need to ord any respect to their live-in son-inw. "I''m almost getting tired of eating these delicacies." 1 "Some people are poor, so it¡¯s normal if they''ve never eaten these before." "I really don''t know what it feels like to be so useless." The olddy coughed and the sarcastic remarks stopped. Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Lionel received a call and eximed in shock, "THAT HIGH?! Isn''t it supposed to be around sixty million?" "Who won the bid?" The entire family knew that Lionel was talking about the hillside vi auction after hearing what Lionel said. Everyone turned and looked at Lionel attentively. "I understand." Lionel hung up the phone and sighed. "Dad, what''s the transaction price?" Harvey asked eagerly. "Eighty-nine million," Lionel said. The figure stunned everyone there, with the olddy unable to keep herself calm. It exceeded the estimated price by more than 20 million, so one could imagine how intense the auction was. Most importantly, the actual value of the vi was simply not worth that kind of money. 89 million had all been spent just for reputation alone. "Vara was right. It¡¯s a mystery buyer. No one knows who it is," Lionel continued. Waves began forming within Vara''s heart. She made that remark casually but she never expected it to be true! She was the subject of affection, so if the house really was bought by the mysterious Hannigan family, things would not end up being as simple as a sudden rise in one''s status. "He should show himself as soon as possible," Yara said expectantly. Although she did not know what the other party looked like, with that kind of luxuriance, she could ept him even if he was an ugly monster. "Grandma, our Sue family really does have a chance to live in Cloudridge Hill Vis. Plus, it¡¯s the most luxurious hillside vi too," Yara said to the olddy. The olddy was old and her heartbeat sped up exponentially at that point. Despite the identity of the buyer being a mystery, the betrothal gifts had already been sent to the Sue family. It was very good news regardless of which Sue family granddaughter the man fancied. "I hope he wille forward quickly. I haven''t been able to sleep for a long time because of this," the olddy said. After their meal, Samuel and Yvonne went for a walk i n the back garden of the vi. They kept a distance of one meter and respected each other mutually as a married couple. "Are you envious?" Samuel asked Yvonne. Yvonne knew that Samuel was talking about the betrothal gifts. She nodded and said, "I''m human too. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. 0 f course I''m envious, but there¡¯s no need for that. What I have now is good enough for me." Yvonne''s frank answer made Samuel smile softly. Samuel would have thought of her as being hypocritical if she said she did not envy it, but Yvonne would certainly not give him that kind of answer. "Spending eight-nine million just to buy a vi. How much money do these people even earn?" Yvonne asked Samuel curiously. Samuel thought about it very carefully and said," Perhaps it''s just pocket money to him." Yvonne blinked her eyes speechlessly and was faintly surprised. Might it have been too much of an exaggeration to say that the eighty-nine million was used as pocket money? "Do you think the person who bought the vi was the one who also sent the betrothal gift?" Yvonne asked. "Perhaps, after all, the gift was no small amount," Samuel said. "Looks like Yara will be the one who has the best life i n the Sue family. I wonder how it would be like to marry such a rich man." Yvonne''s expression had a dearth of envy and it was purely curiosity on her behalf. "Do you think it''s going to be Yara?" Samuel smiled. "Even if you don¡¯t want to admit it, there¡¯s no doubt that she¡¯s the most beautiful person from our generation. A rich person as rich as that man will only look someone like her," Yvonne said matter-of- factly. "You''re more beautiful though," Samuel remarked. Yvonne red at Samuel fiercely and said. "Are you crazy? I''m already married. Why would this have anything to do with me?" Samuel smiled and said nothing more. Not longter, Yvonne was called away by the olddy. There was probably something that the olddy wanted to talk to her about. Samuel was alone in the garden. It was early summer and the flowers were blooming. "You haven''t forgotten that you hit me, have you, Samuel?" Harvey walked behind Samuel and asked in a somber tone. Samuel turned around. When he saw that Harvey was alone, he said disdainfully, "If you want revenge, you''d best be getting two more people to help you." Harvey shook his head, "Why would I hold a grudge against you? You''re the live-in son-inw of the Sue family. Don''t you know your ce? Why should I stoop to your level?" "Then why did youe here and look for me?" Samuel asked in confusion. Harvey said, "I just wanted to tell you this. Don''t think you can exploit Yvonne''s power to intimidate us now that she''s in a better position. You''ll always be the Sue family''s live-in son-inw. In our eyes, you''re just a piece of garbage." Samuel smiled faintly. He had zero interest in a verbal demonstration of bravery. When Harvey saw that Samuel did not turn angry or refute his words, Harvey gritted his teeth and said," You spineless coward. Look at you. All you can do is swallow your anger when I curse at you like this." "Harvey, are you really trying to provoke me so I''ll hit you and you canin to Grandma? Is that the best you can do? Can''t that ball of fat inside your head be a little smarter? This little trick is useless on me," Samuel chided. Harvey gritted his teeth. He did not expect his scheme against Samuel to be seen through so easily. Moreover, that piece of trash even dared to insinuate that he was incapable! "By the way, if I wanted to hit you, I''ll do it irrespective of the venue. I''ll still hit you in front of Grandma, let alone inside the Sue family vi. I''m not afraid at all. D o you want to be hospitalized?" Samuel stepped forward. Harvey was so frightened that he took two steps back and turned into aplete mess. 1 Samuel smiled and left the backyard garden. Harvey was so angry that he stamped his feet on the spot. He hated himself for taking two steps back. Why was he afraid of that trash? Even if Yvonne had a position in thepany, it did not mean that the piece of garbage had the same position too. "Samuel, I''ll definitely make you kneel and kowtow to me as an apology. My surname isn''t Sue if I can''t make you do that!" Yvonne talked to the olddy for less than half an hour and Samuel did not ask what they talked about. However, he could roughly guess their conversation from Yvonne''s expression. The olddy once told him not to covet the Sue family''s property and Yvonne was probably worried about that too. "Are you busy this afternoon?" Yvonne asked Samuel. "No. Why would I be busy?" Samuel asked back. "Come with me to do some shopping. I¡¯ve already agreed with my sisters. Is it okay if I ask you to be a coolie?" Yvonne said. Samuel answered, "Of course it''s okay." Chapter 21 Chapter 21 In front of the department store. 1 Linda Chen''s svelte figure attracted the attention of quite a few men. In just a few minutes, there were already three men who approached her. She wore a floral print T-shirt, a white zer thrown over her shoulders, and the pleated white miniskirt she wore exposed her long legs. Who knew how many men she had stunned with that appearance? She was Yvonne''s old ssmate and a close friend. When she spotted Yvonne walking toward her from a distance with a man by her side, she was so surprised that she gaped a little. Yvonne had been married for three years. She had only seen that legendary husband of hers once during the wedding. Yvonne actually brought him along today. Was something wrong with her eyes? 1 "What¡¯s up? What are you so surprised about?¡± Yvonne asked Linda with a smile on her face when she got closer. Linda pulled Yvonne to one side. "Yvonne, I''m not going blind, am I?" she whispered, "This is the infamous Samuel Hannigan." Even if one had never seen Samuel Hannigan''s appearance, one would have at least heard of his name in Cloud City. This was because the incident that happened three years ago rocked the entire city. Besides, with Harvey fanning the mes on purpose, even regr folk knew about it. "Mmhmm," Yvonne hummed, nodding her head. Linda was even more taken aback when she got Yvonne''s confirmation. That year, Yvonne had been full of resentment toward her marriage; she even harbored bitterness inside her for Yvonne. Although N?velDrama.Org content. three years had passed, the incident was still treated a s a joke whenever someone brought it up, just like how it had been then. "Are you nuts? Why did you bring him out?" Linda said, shaking her head. Yvonne knew that her friend cared a lot for her, but the reality was that Samuel was her husband. Anyway, after examining her feelings, Yvonne thought that she should truly allow Samuel into her life. "I''m not crazy," Yvonne replied, "You''ll be seeing him more frequently from now on." "Y-You...It can¡¯t be that...you''ve epted him?¡± Linda looked as if she just heard a ghost story, her expression stricken with terror. She would see him frequently. Did that mean that Yvonne was going to bring him along frequently? Yvonne bobbed her head without hesitation. "I''ve not fully epted him," she said before continuing, "but I''m trying." Linda rolled her eyes. She wanted to say more about the matter, but she swallowed her words. "Whatever makes you happy. You''re my best friend, after all," Linda reassured. Her gaze sidled toward Samuel. She discovered, to her surprise, that if one discounted his position as a married man, he did not look half-bad. At least he was pretty good looking and had a charismatic presence. It was a pity that his reputation was rotten. 1 After the three entered the department store, the two women went into shopping mode. It did not matter if they bought anything or not; they hopped from store t o store, trying on the clothes that looked appealing to them at least once. Samuel was also very patient. It was his first time apanying Yvonne while she shopped, after all. To him, the feeling was pretty good. Every time Linda tried on something revealing, she would deliberately sh a nce toward Samuel. She had plenty of confidence in her figure and her face, and would always be approached whenever she stepped out of the house. Men were primarily visual creatures. From her point of view, Samuel was no exception to this. However, after trying that a few times, Linda found that Samuel would only smile whenever Yvonne changed into something. He did not even bat an eysh at her. He could not have been blind, right? Was he really not the least bit interested in her? Linda did not believe that. She changed into a particrly revealing set of clothes on purpose, which practically exposed her entire body. She even walked right in front of Samuel. "What do you think? Is it nice?" Linda Chen asked. Samuel scanned her from top to toe. She did have a good figure. "It looks good," he said. As soon as he said that, he reverted his attention to Yvonne, not lingering on her for a moment more. Linda questioned her understanding of men. There was not a hint of desire in Samuel''s eyes; they were crystal clear. This was not something that one could disguise. Linda then concluded that Samuel definitely suffered from face blindness. In his eyes, there was no distinction between beauty nor ugliness. At this moment, a couple walked into the shop. The woman was dressed elegantly, whereas the man was plump and fleshy. A thick gold chain hung around his neck, practically screaming ''nouveau riche''. Chapter 22 Chapter 22 After the woman walked into the store, she did not even bother to try anything on and just asked the shop assistant to put it into her cart. "I want this too." The woman walked in front of Yvonne when she so happened to be taking a piece of clothing to try on. She never thought that it would have been taken by the woman. Shop assistants usually provided simpering services when dealing with such generous customers. On the one hand, Yvonne had already tried on quite a few items, yet she had no intention of buying them. Thus, she was nothing to the shop assistant. "All right." "What on earth? My friend took this first." Yvonne did not get a chance to speak before Linda stepped up first to aggressively ask the shop assistant. The pretty woman looked at Linda; her arrogant face wearing a disdainful smile. "I''ve never tried on anything whenever I buy clothes. It''s all because of people like you. Trying this and that-who knows what kind of germs have contaminated the clothes?" "It''s not ridiculous to try on clothing when shopping," Linda retorted. "How would we know if it suits us if w e don''t try it on?" "If it suits you?" the woman said, smiling. "If it doesn''t suit you, just throw it away. Women buy clothes to find the feel of spending money. Oh, sorry. You Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. probably won''t understand." i Linda was so furious that steam practically escaped from her ears. "I want to buy this," Yvonne said. The woman cast Yvonne a scornful look. "Ask her if she should sell it to me or you." Once those words left her mouth, the woman returned her attention to the shop assistant. "If you''re going to sell this to her, don''t bother wrapping up the clothes I asked you to hold for me just now," she said. "Thisdy said that she wanted to buy this first," the shop assistant said without hesitation. "Please select another item.¡± "Why do you have to be such a snob?" Linda huffed angrily. "She¡¯s a customer, but we''re customers too." The corners of the shop assistant¡¯s lips quirked upward. "Customers are ssified ording to their financial ss,¡± she said, a small smile on her face." Can you twopare to thisdy''s buying power?" The pretty woman was so delighted that she grinned when she heard that. "Don¡¯t embarrass yourself any further, and check what''s in your purse first, then see i f you canpete with me." At this moment, the man wearing the thick gold chain walked to the pretty woman''s side. "What are all of you wasting your breath for? Cash is king. Do you have it? Even if you want to be a king, you''ve got to bring out the gold and the goods." Linda''s expression contorted in pure fury. She knew from a nce that this pretty woman was a sugar baby. She resented being stepped all over by a woman like this. However, how could shepete with that ostentatiously rich b*stard in terms of financial standing? Yvonne was from the Sue family, but she received a regr paycheck like any other sry worker. Her family was not extremely wealthy either. Although she was a project manager now, she had only been one for a few days. She had not received the money that came along with her position. "You-" She did not get toplete her sentence when Samuel abruptly stood up and interrupted her. "You''ll sell it to whoever buys the most?" The nouveau riche man sneered at Samuel. "What now? You want to y with me?" he said. Yvonne hurried over to his side. "Samuel," she whispered, "don''t look down on them." She did not want him to act on impulse. This nouveau riche clearly had money. They could not He shed her a gentle smile. "I''ll let you have it so long as you like it." Yvonne was stunned for a moment when she heard the conviction in his tone. It was like that time when h e sent her that text when he told her that his grandmother would personally visit her. She chose to trust him both times. She had the same feeling that day. Linda did not think that Samuel was so rich that he couldpete with the nouveau riche pig. She walked to Samuel''s side. "Don''t try and boast something you don''t have. Forget aboutparing your financial status with him." 2 "Young man, I advise you to listen to your friend," the nouveau riche man said smugly. "The only one who will be embarrassed from this is you.¡± The pretty woman thought that Samuel was attractive enough. It was a pity that one nce told her that he was a poor b*stard. He did not fulfill her criteria for a life partner. "Aren¡¯t you going to throw these unruly customers out?" the pretty woman said to the shop assistant. " They''re harassing me. If this goes on, I might just shop somewhere else.¡± The shop assistant did not want to lose such bigshot customers. She would rather offend Samuel and the two women. "Please leave this shop. You''re not wee here,¡± the assistant told Samuel. "I want everything you have in this store," Samuel replied. "But help me throw out these two unruly customers as well." Shock jolted up Yvonne''s spine when she heard that. Everything! How much money would he have to spend? There was no way that he had that much money. "Samuel, have you gone nuts? Do you know how much all of this costs?" Yvonne said quickly. Linda also thought that he was off his rockers. He was just the Sues son-inw. Even if he had some money o f his own, there was no way he had that much. The nouveau riche man burst intoughter when he heard those words. "All right. I''ll watch as you take the bill. If you can really take out that much money, I''ll literally roll out of here. How about that?" The pretty woman giggled uncontrobly as if she was watching a si. "I¡¯ve never seen such a poor yet prideful person like you before. Do you know what the consequences of boasting are?" 1 The shop assistant too did not believe that Samuel had the buying power because she had seen many wealthy people before. Samuel wasplete trash in her eyes. "We just took stock today. You don''t have to count if you really want to buy everything here," the shop assistant said, as if it was a joke. "The total bill wille to four hundred and sixty-three thousand and eight hundred dors. I''ll give you a discount. I''ll contribute eight hundred. How does that sound?" Samuel shed a mirthless smile. "And all themission will go to her," he said. He pointed at another shop assistant. She was the only one who did not wear a disdainful expression from beginning to the end. When Samuel walked toward the cashier, Yvonne and Linda were so anxious that they stood rooted to their spots. The nouveau riche man and the pretty woman observed how Samuel had so much confidence, and even they started to grow apprehensive. He could not have had the money to take up the bill, could he? His credit card had been given to Liam! Chapter 23 Chapter 23 The rich man released a sigh of relief when Samuel did not fish his wallet out. Arrogance returned to his expression. "He¡¯s done for! His im was just a im, after all," the man said,nding the kick on a downed person. "If you reallye up with the excuse that you didn¡¯t bring your wallet, you''ll be aughing stock." The pretty woman grinned with sarcasm. "My poor man... Can you please not disturb me while I''m buying clothes? Get out of here. How embarrassing." Linda quietly tugged on the sleeve of Yvonne¡¯s shirt." Let''s leave first," she said in a low tone. "Don''t embarrass yourself with him. I can¡¯t take the shame." Yvonne stared at Samuel, baffled. Was he boasting to save face? He was not that sort of person. Why did he d o something like this then? She shook her head and walked to his side. "Did you forget to bring your wallet?" she asked. Samuel wore an awkward expression. He did bring his wallet, but he had given his card to Liam. He had totally forgotten about it. "You still have the guts to say something like that?" The nouveau riche manughed hysterically when he heard Yvonne¡¯s words. "Who would believe you?" Linda''s face was as red as a beetroot, and the tips of her ears med. She wanted to walk away for a long time now, but Yvonne was her best friend. It would be extremely disloyal of her to walk away just like that. "Listen to me, Yvonne." Linda walked over to her, grabbing her hand. "Let him be embarrassed by himself. He was the one who boasted about it." "If you don¡¯t have enough money, it¡¯s still eptable t o walk out now, sir." The shop assistant directly told him to leave. She did not have the patience to waste any more time with Samuel. At this moment, a young man ran into the store, huffing and panting. He skidded over to Samuel, thrusting a credit card towards him. "Mr. Hannigan, here''s your credit card." Samuel was surprised at the sight of the young man before him. The credit card in his hands was definitely his. It seemed that Liam had asked someone to send it over. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. The rich man wanted to throw out a few more ridiculing phrases, but all the color suddenly drained out of his face once he recognized the face of the young man who gave the credit card. He had joined in the fun this morning at the auction for Hillside Vi. Was he not the one who offered a bid at eighty-nine million dors? Everyone at the auction knew that the mysterious bidder did not wish to appear, so he found someone to take his ce. Now the same young man thrust the credit card at Samuel. It did not matter if the nouveau riche man was an idiot, he would still be able to guess that Samuel was the mysterious bidder that everyone i n Cloud City wanted to know about. His legs trembled involuntarily and the fat on his cheeks jiggled, as though an electric motor had been installed in his face. He had bought Hillside Vi at a shocking price of eighty-nine million dors. He did not even dare to consider this young man''s identity! Only one word emerged in the nouveau riche man¡¯s mind. ''Get out!'' More urately, it was ''run'', because h e was aware that he was in no position to provoke the man before him. "Let''s go,¡± the nouveau riche man said quietly to the pretty woman beside him. The pretty woman wanted to preserve her dignity, and she did not believe that that card had enough credit in it. It could just be a ploy, finding someone to act up a storm. "Go where? The show isn''t over yet. I want to see if that card has any money in it." The nouveau riche man was so angry that he wanted t o choke the pretty woman to death. Was she trying to dig her own grave by picking a bone with someone as rich as him? Linda''s fingers curled into anxious fists when Samuel handed the credit card over to the cashier. Cold sweat slicked down her palms. Anxiety also started to overtake Yvonne Sue. "Please key in your PIN." The cashier thrust the POS machine right before him, a slight tremble running through her hands. It was her first time seeing such a big bill. Even she was a little nervous. Samuel looked at Yvonne. "Why don¡¯t you key in the PIN?¡± he said, smiling. "Huh?" Yvonne stared at him, stunned. Why would he let her key in the PIN? She did not even know thebination. "Try it," Samuel said. The first series of numbers that popped into Yvonne''s mind was the day of their wedding anniversary. Was i t really... "Hey, it''s enough for you to embarrass yourself." Linda red at Samuel, huffing with resentment. "Why drag Yvonne into this and get her embarrassed too?" Yvonne extended a hand, keying in the numbers that surfaced in her head. The transaction went through! The shop assistant who had looked down on Samuel was utterly stunned. He really paid for it! The nouveau riche man was not the least bit surprised. He had already bought an eighty-nine-million- dor vi; four hundred thousand was a drop in the bucket. The pretty woman waspletely dumbfounded. She was waiting for him to make a fool of himself, yet he actually paid for the clothes. "Yvonne, h-how did you know the PIN number?" Linda scarcely dared to believe what had happened before her. First of all, Samuel was actually filthy rich; secondly, Yvonne obviously did not know the PIN. How did she manage to get it correct? Yvonne dipped her head. "It''s our wedding anniversary," she replied. When Linda heard this, admiration immediately shed across her expression. "Who said that they would roll out of here just now?" Samuel suddenly spoke. The nouveau riche man and the pretty woman were just about to exit, ready to leave quietly. They immediately stopped in their tracks at his words. "So what if you have money?" The pretty woman cast a menacing stare at Samuel. "We''re not poor. What right do you have to tell us to get out?" Samuel smiled without saying a word. The sight of his smile sent every single hair on the nouveau riche man''s body standing on end. He knew that if he did not do what he had said earlier, Samuel would never let him off the hook. Chapter 24 Chapter 24 The rich man could not afford to offend a man like Samuel! He walked back into the store. He then proceeded to roll out of the store like a ball of flesh. "I''m sorry," the nouveau riche man said. "I was wrong." The pretty woman felt as though her face had beenpletely ripped off her body. "Are you insane?" she snarled at the nouveau riche man. "You do whatever h e tells you to. Are you a dog?" A sh of fury creased between the nouveau riche man''s brows. He directed a cutting re at the pretty woman. "What f*cking nonsense are you going on about? Who are you to speak here? Talk, talk, talk. Yak, yak, yak.¡± Yvonne and Linda were confused. Sure, the nouveau riche pig rolled out of the store. Now heshed out in anger. Was he suffering from a brain aneurysm? He did say that he would get out of the store if Samuel could pay, but even if he did not fulfill his promise, no one would do anything against him. The pretty woman buried her face in her palms, not daring to speak another word of nonsense. She could lie in the nouveau riche man¡¯sp and simper, but she knew that she was only a mistress. He could drop her anytime if he really got angry. "I''m sorry," the pretty woman apologized toward the nouveau riche man. "If there¡¯s nothing else, Mr. Hannigan, may I take my leave first?" the nouveau riche man asked Samuel, his tone dripping with imploration. Samuel nodded his head. Only then did he bring the pretty woman out of the store with him. Linda gulped. Her intuition told her that this incident was not simply tied to how Samuel had paid the bill. The nouveau riche pig was clearly terrified of him. Yet he was the infamous b*stard of Cloud City who married into the Sues. Everyone took him as a joke. How could anyone be afraid of him? "Mr. Hannigan, I apologize for my behavior and words just now,¡± the shop assistant from before said to him, bowing deeply. "It''s my fault." Samuel gave her a frosty side-nce. "All these clothes are yours," he said to Yvonne. "What do you want to do with them?" Yvonne looked as though she were still caught in a dream. However, she was not thinking about how he spent that much money in one shot. She was thinking about the credit card¡¯s PIN number-it was their wedding anniversary, and it wasing soon. He had set it as his credit card¡¯s PIN number-an asion that she never bothered to take seriously. "I-I don''t know either." Yvonne shed a rueful smile. It would take a long time before she finished wearing s o many clothes. "Both of you have different sizes, right?¡± Samuel nced at Linda. He surmised that they were slightly different in size, judging from their body. Linda bobbed her head. "Take out all the clothing in their size," Samuel told the shop assistant. "We don''t want the rest.¡± T-They did not want it! The shop assistant did not know whether tough or cry at this request. This was a man of true wealth. Even after paying, if he did not want it, he did not want it. To think that she actually looked down on him. "N-No way! Give the other sizes to me then,¡± Linda cried out reflexively. Then she realized that it was Samuel who paid for it. He had the right to pick and choose the sizes that he wanted. "I-Is that all right?" she asked Samuel sheepishly. "No problem,¡± he replied. After they settled the matter of sorting out the sizes, the store would deliver the goods to their house. Samuel did not have to resort to volunteering himself a s physicalbor. It was a huge stroke of luck; otherwise, he would have been worked like a dog. Since they bought every piece of clothing from the store, they did not have to browse through any other store. When they arrived at the department store''s first floor, ready to leave, Linda dragged Yvonne into the washroom. It was a mystery if she really wanted to go to the toilet. There was definitely some secret that was going to be shared between them. Samuel waited for them on the first floor. It happened t o be recruitment day for a piano school. He went over t o see what the fuss was about. "Our school has adult sses too, sir. Are you interested?" A promoter walked over to Samuel''s side and gave him a flyer. He felt a rush of desire when he saw the piano. This was his biggest hobby when he was young, but he had not touched the piano in three years ever since he left the Hannigans. "Can I try ying?" he asked, pointing at the piano. "Of course." A sense of familiarity engulfed him when he positioned his fingers across the ck and white keys. He struck a chord, the motion slightly stilted, i Hetched onto that sense of familiarity, slowly finding his motion as his notes smoothed out. A thrilling melody and a soaring crescendo leaped from beneath his fingertips. More and more people gathered by, attracted by the sound of the piano. Even a few piano teachers were stunned by his performance. His audience quickly grew, cramming the space. Everyone stopped to watch, whether they were right outside the piano school or on other floors. Some even whipped out their phones to record his performance. The Croatian Rhapsody was Maksim''s greatest work. Using a quick, light rhythm, the song illustrated the tragic picture of war-torn Croatia, its ruins dusted in ashes and its setting sun reflected in pools of blood. 1 Samuel also used this song to spark his audience''s feelings. Then it was done. A storm of apuse roared around him. "What''s going on?" Linda asked curiously, just emerging from the washroom. "Why¡¯s it so noisy over there?" Yvonne also found it strange. Why were there so many people gathered on one side? Just then, Samuel managed to squeeze past the crowd and emerge. He quickly walked over to Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Yvonne''s side." Let''s go," he said. Chapter 25 Chapter 25 When Samuel took Yvonne and left, a beautiful figure rushed out of the main entrance of the department store. She scanned her surroundings, then went back i n disappointment when she did not see a certain silhouette. The next day at around 3am, Samuel was sleeping soundly on the floor. Then Yvonne''s phone abruptly rang. Few people would call in the middle of the night. Yvonne stared at the disy screen, silent. "Don''t tell me that you haven''t slept yet because you''re still trying on clothes," Samuel said resignedly. She was toozy to hold the phone to her ear, so she turned the loudspeaker on. An ear-piercing shriek that belonged to Linda came from the phone. "Yvonne, I''m in love! I finally found my Prince Charming.¡± Yvonne could not help but roll her eyes. "It''s in the middle of the night," she said. "Are you nuts?" Sob sob. Linda suddenly pretended to cry. Yvonne was too tired to respond to that. "I shouldn''t have gone to the toilet yesterday. I wouldn''t have let my Prince Charming go otherwise. "Do you know what the crowd was fussing over yesterday? Apparently, it was a piano-ying cutie. Did you know that that man is now trending all over ever since a short video of him was uploaded? I have t o find him. I''ll dig him out!" "What video? What cutie? It¡¯s an unholy hour, and you''re still not asleep," Yvonne said. "What on earth do you want from me? If you don''t speak up, I''ll hang up and go to sleep.¡± N?velDrama.Org content. "Hold on. I''ll send the video to you." A short video was quickly sent to her phone. Yvonne yed it. She only saw the back of a man sitting before a piano. Sure, he yed pretty well, but Yvonne did not feel particrly moved by the performance. 1 "This must be some ruse nned by an online celebrity," Yvonne said. "Since when were you so irrational?" "No way, no way. I have to find him and marry him. He¡¯s my Prince Charming. Only someone like him is a match for a fairy princess like me." Linda was like a madwoman; she had watched the video on repeat for a t least a hundred times. "Go to sleep. There may be another video posted in a few more days. An online celeb like this will definitely make his appearance one day." Yvonne did not wish t o entertain her crazy best friend any further. "Yvonne, I''m worried that he has a girlfriend. Even worse... What if he''s married? I''ll lose all hope in life..." She did not even finish her sentence when Yvonne hung up on her without sympathy. Samuel quietly eavesdropped on their conversation. H e never thought that a moment of impulse would garner this much attention. Like always, they got up at six on the dot. After the two finished their morning jog, ate their breakfast, and returned home, Samuel sent Yvonne to her office. Being a project manager now, Yvonne''s workload had grown a lot bigger than before. As Samuel rode his electric bike away, she subconsciously cast a nce a t him. This figure... Yvonne shook her head. Was it not normal to think that it was familiar? It had already been three years. How could she not be familiar with that sight? During her lunch break, Linda called her again. The woman was utterly infatuated by the online celebrity from yesterday. "Yvonne, my soul is no longer in my body. Please save me,¡± Linda said. "It looks like you''ve really gone insane,¡± Yvonne snapped irritably. "It''s just an online celebrity. Why the big fuss over him?" "Are you free now? I¡¯lle by yourpany. I need your help." Yvonne checked the time. Her lunch breaksted for two hours so she still had time. She was also really worried about her friend''s mental wellbeing. "Come over then," she said. 1 It did not take too long for Linda to arrive at her office. Her best friend still yed that short video on her phone, and she had not slept the whole night. She looked so haggard that she appeared ten years older; the dark circles ringing her eyes looked almost like a panda''s. "My dear, I¡¯vepletely fallen into a trap." Lindaid on the guest lounge¡¯s couch, her expression caught somewhere between life and death. Yvonne snatched her phone away from her. She was about to turn the video off when Linda suddenly bolted upright. "Don¡¯t close it. My heart feels empty if I don¡¯t hear the piano.¡± She saw that figure again. An image of Samuel¡¯s back abruptly surfaced in Yvonne''s head. They looked simr¡ªtoo simr, as if they were carbon copies of one another. "What are you looking at?" Linda said in a warning tone. "This is my man. You''re a married woman, and you still want to take my man away from me?" Yvonne frowned. "Don''t you think that this figure looks very familiar?" she said, tone uncertain. "Of course it looks familiar. I''ve been watching that the whole night. How could it not look familiar?" Linda said matter-of-factly. "No." Yvonne shook her head. "Look at his clothes," she said. Linda studied the figure on the screen. His clothes looked smart. Nothing wrong with that. "What''s wrong with his clothes?" Linda asked. "It looks like what Samuel was wearing yesterday." A small jolt of shock clenched Yvonne''s heart. If she did not pay attention, she would not have realized that detail. It was not just the figure that looked alike- even their clothes were alike. Was the man in the video really her husband? 1 "Samuel?" Linda looked at the clothes. True enough, they looked simr. However, she was not familiar with Samuel''s figure. Besides, she already pinned the man in the video as hers. Her beautiful dream would b e shattered if it turned out to be Samuel. "There¡¯s no way. It''s not him. It''s a coincidence that the clothes look alike." Linda thought for a while, then continued, "Can Samuel y the piano? When have you seen him ying it?" "I haven''t," Yvonne replied. "There you go. That man yed beautifully. How could he have such skills if he didn''t practice every day? How could it be Samuel?" "That''s true." Yvonne nodded her head. ying the piano was a skill that was umted over the years. For all these three years, she had not seen her husband ying the piano. Even if he knew how to y it before, his skill level would have probably been reduced to practically zero after these years. While the two best friends were chatting away,izens had already given him a nickname, ''The Piano Prince¡¯. Many women wanted to uncover his identity, and he became an overnight inte sensation. Meanwhile, Samuel rode his electric bike and came across an Audi dealer store, which the world has another name for-Lighthouses. 1 For now, he sent Yvonne to her office and took her back with his electric scooter. Be it rain or shine, Samuel was fine with it, but he could not ruin his wife¡¯s porcin skin. "The heck? Is it a new trend? Riding an electric scooter to see Audis?¡± "This fellow took a wrong turn, did he? We don''t sell Yadea electric scooters here." 1 "Who¡¯s interested in entertaining him? I have a bigshot customering inter." When Samuel parked his scooter, a few salesmen in the store startedughing. Chapter 26 Chapter 26 Not a single person was willing to serve Samuel when he walked into the store. He walked around by himself. He wanted the A6 model; other than being able to ferry Yvonne to and from her office, he could use it when he was conducting business negotiations. After all, Yvonne was the project leader of the Westside City project, and it was time for the Toyota at home to be reced. Of course, Samuel could buy an even more luxurious car. However, it would be troublesome to exin everything to Yvonne''s side of the family if he threw his weight about shamelessly. He was lucky that Yvonne did not question him too much when he bought the entire store yesterday. He would not have known how to exin it otherwise. He stopped in front of a brand new A6. A salesman quickly approached Samuel. "We''ve got the A3 model here, a solid beginner¡¯s car. I can introduce you to it if you''re interested," the salesman said. "When can I get the car if I pay today?" Samuel asked directly. The salesperson gawked at him. He had assumed that Samuel was here to simply browse through the cars. H e came here on an electric scooter, after all. "You- Do you want to buy this model? It''s the A6," the salesman stammered, uncertainty in his tone. "It''s written right there. I¡¯ll have eyes," Samuel said. "Sir, have you seen the price?" The salesman did not dare to believe his ears. Every customer who wanted t o buy a car would carefully inquire a string of details about it-the performance of the car, test drive the car, and its price tag. They did not miss discussing such important information. This man though, acted so much without a moment of hesitation that it did not seem real. "Oh, right. Is there a discount now?" Samuel asked. "This model is a top-of-the-line hybrid. It doesn''t have any special promotions for now since it''s a new model," the salesman answered. "That''s fine. Can I have the car by today?¡± The salesman did not know whether tough or cry. What godly customer was this? Was he trying to pull a prank? "If you¡¯re really in need of it, sir, I can help you handle the official documents now." Samuel took out his credit card. "Hurry up then," he said. "It¡¯s best if you can settle it by four. I¡¯ve something important to attend to." He needed to be at the general store by 4.30pm and wait for Yvonne to finish her work. That routine had not changed for the past three years. The salesman''s eyelids twitched continuously. He was practically earning a freemission today; he did not have to waste a single ounce of breath. "How did it go?" the other salespeople asked him when he went to take the official documents. "That fellow just went straight for the A6 when he walked i n. He got a good scare from the price, eh?" "Go and ask him if he wanted to go to a Yadea store and took a wrong turn." "We only sell four-wheelers here, not two-wheelers." The salesman waved the credit card in his hand. "Just shut up, all of you. This is a bigshot customer. He wants the car by today. All of you are done for if the manager hears about this." His colleagues'' faces nched. "No way. He wants the car today? He''s kidding, right?" "This is the credit card he gave me. Do you think he''s kidding?" He stalked toward the finance room. The other salespersons trailed him, curious to see what would happen next. The result was obvious¡ªthe salespersons who had previously looked down on Samuel were ovee with a sudden pang of remorse. They felt as though they had let a hundred million dors slip past their fingers. This was such an easy sale to make, and it waved right below their noses-yet no one had raised a hand to step forward. The documents werepleted before four. Additionally, the car insurance was immediately effective from the time of purchase. This also meant that Samuel could drive the car off straight away. He did not bother with the gaudy, unnecessary affair o f having the car ostentatiously delivered to him. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. "Can I leave the electric scooter here first?" he asked the salesman as he was about to leave. "I''m in a bit of a hurry today. I''ll take it tomorrow." "Sure. Or you could give me an address," the salesman replied. "I can help you ride it over there." "No need. I''lle by tomorrow." After Samuel left with the car, the salespersons in the Audi retail outlet cast each other bitter smiles. Chapter 27 Chapter 27 "You got new wheels?" Samuel walked toward the general store after he parked the car on the street right by the store, and the owner greeted him with a smile and those words. "It''s almost summer so it''ll be hot." The owner automatically took out a pack of cigarettes that he usually smoked. However, the A6 did not quite match Samuel''s entire appearance. "Do you want to switch your smoke brand?" the owner asked. "No need," Samuel replied. "I''ll save money for petrol." The owner shook his head, wearing a rueful smile." You won¡¯t save money for petrol by smoking.¡± "A penny saved is a penny earned. I¡¯d bebeled a failure otherwise." Samuel opened the pack and offered the owner a cigarette. The owner extended a hand at the same time, a lighter in his grip. The duo¡¯s actionsplemented each other seamlessly, as though there was an invisible thread of understanding between them. This understanding had been carved through time. It had been three years, after all. The owner huffed, releasing vague rings of smoke. "I knew you weren''t any regr joe from the start. You''re like a tiger. Just waiting, waiting, waiting. And when you pounce, you''d have a prey in your grasp." Samuel never expected the owner to illustrate such an intricate analogy. "You''re like a tiger without an opportunity to use its ws too, sir," he said, smiling." Why would you be stuck manning this store your entire life then?" The owner shook his head. "What ws? Every family has their own problems. You do it for your woman, so do I." Samuel nodded his head in silence. They finished smoking the cigarettes, and Samuel drove the car toward the office entrance. The spanking new Audi without a number te attracted plenty of attention after office hours. Samuel stood by his car, and everyone assumed that he was a young tycoon. Of course, no one knew who he really was. If they found out that he had married into the Sues as a disgraced son-inw, they would have paid him any attention. 2 "Samuel, this..." Yvonne walked out of the entrance, stunned at the sight of her husband and the new car behind him. "Summer ising, and the sun will be terrible," Samuel said. "I can''t keep using the electric scooter to ferry you, right?" ¡°Good going, Yvonne Sue,¡± an intrusive voice rang out. "You''ve been a manager for a few days, and you''ve already changed your car. Such tant boldness. Aren''t you scared that Grandma will suspect you of anything?¡± "I did not do anything wrong. If you have evidence, go ahead and report me." Yvonne looked at Harvey coldly. Ever since she had been promoted to a managerial position, Harvey had been giving her plenty of trouble-meaningless trouble too, to boot. 1 Harvey shed a humorless smile. "Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll go see Grandma once I have evidence. I don''t need your reminder. You better watch out. Don¡¯t let me get an opportunity to kick you out of the Sue family.¡± 1 Yvonne climbed into the shotgun seat. She could not b e bothered to respond to Harvey. Samuel did not cast Harvey a single nce from the start to the end. They drove back home. "How much money do you have, exactly?" Yvonne suddenly asked Samuel. He had already conjured an excuse, knowing that he would have to answer this question one day. "I didn''t need to pay for anything out of my savings when we got married. So I have some left." Yvonne swiveled her head to look at Samuel. How much was ''some left''? Surely he had a rough estimate. He had spent over four hundred thousand dors yesterday. If she took today''s expenditure into ount, it passed a million! He was even wealthier than her family. However, Yvonne did not pry any further after thinking about it. She was his wife, but the two had been N?velDrama.Org holds this content. financially independent from each other all these years. She had no particr reason to raise questions about money matters. When they arrived back home, Lydia saw that there was a new car, and she dragged Godfrey downstairs impatiently. The two old folks were extremely delighted at the sight. Gooseflesh prickled all over their body as they sat in the car. It was ridiculouslyfortable. "Godfrey, don''t let Samuel drive this car,¡± Lydia said." It''s been a long journey for our daughter''s sess. We should be the ones savoring it." "Oh yes. But you better let Yvonne know about this," Godfrey replied immediately. "What if Samuel touches and fondles such a nice car? He''s only suited for that electric scooter." "I never thought that I, Lydia Sue, would see this day," Lydia puffed proudly. "I finally have bragging rights the next time I go back home." The old couple returned to the house, and Lydia asked Yvonne toe to her room. Chapter 28 Chapter 28 "Yes, Mom?¡± Yvonne asked. "Your father will drive this car starting from tomorrow,¡± Lydia said. "Why? This is-" "Don''t ask why," Lydia interrupted Yvonne before she couldplete her sentence. "Now that you''re sessful, can¡¯t you let us two old folks livefortably? It¡¯s such a nice car too. And what if you let Samuel drive it, but he doesn''t know how to appreciate it? If he gets it into an ident, we¡¯ll need t o spend a lot to fix the car!¡± "Mom, this car was bought by-" "Not another word. The matter has been decided,¡± Lydia said, waving her hand impatiently. "I know that he¡¯s been ferrying you to and from your officetely, but you can''t keep an eye on him 24/7. If you let him drive such a nice car, he might have an impulse to go around hooking other women. How about this then? We''ll let him drive our Toyota." Yvonne was stunned speechless. Samuel had bought the car himself; she had not paid a single cent for it. How could her mother just take it as she pleased? "Oh, right. You changed your car just a few days after being promoted to manager. Your grandmother might check up on you. You have to be careful when handling your ounts," Lydia reminded her daughter. Their rtives in the Sue family lived wealthier lives because they had high positions in thepany-which meant that they had more opportunities to line their pockets with extra money. That was why Lydia naturally assumed that Yvonne had also taken some money out of thepany to buy the car. Yvonne sighed. She knew her mother''s personality. There was no way to properly exin the entire situation. Even if she told her that Samuel had been the one to buy the car, Lydia would not believe her. "I''m leaving." Yvonne needed to get Samuel to exin, only then would it work out. She went to the kitchen and saw her husband cooking over the stove. "I''m sorry," Yvonne said, expression apologetic. Samuel craned his head toward her in confusion." What''s wrong?" Why are you apologizing out of the blue?" he asked. "My mom thought that I bought the car using thepany''s money. Now she only wants Dad to drive i t.¡± Yvonne too, thought that her mother was being ridiculous. However, she was still her mother, so she had no choice but to give in to her stubbornness. "I thought something happened. It''s all right,¡± Samuel replied breezily. "You really don''t mind?" Yvonne asked. "You bought the car with your money." "They''re my parents too. It¡¯s only natural to respect them." Resentment simmered in Yvonne''s heart when she heard those words. He had been bullied in this house for the past three years, yet he had never said an unkind word-instead, he treated her parents so nicely. "It''s almost dinner. Help me set out the table if you''re free," Samuel said. Yvonne quickly helped him. Her parents had gone down to see the car again earlier, so only she and her husband were at the dining table. 1 "Do you know how to y the piano?" Yvonne asked Samuel. Although she did not think he could, the silhouette in the video looked too simr. She wanted t o make the situation clear. "Like the ones in a rhythm game?" Samuel replied, grinning. 1 "Was it you who yed the piano yesterday?" Yvonne cast a suspicious stare toward him. "Yesterday? Don''t tell me you think Linda¡¯s celebrity crush is me,¡± he answered. "Seems like it''s not you then." Yvonne''s stomach dropped with disappointment. She did not know why she wanted the man in the video to be Samuel. Perhaps every woman really had a fairytale dream, and she also wished that she had a prince who was admired by all. After they finished eating, they sat on the couch and turned on the television for a while. They returned to their room at 9.30pm. The next day, Samuel drove the Toyota to send Yvonne to work. The owner of the general store watched them from afar, suspicion brewing in his mind. Did he not just buy a new car yesterday? Why was he driving an old one today then? After he sent Yvonne to her office, Samuel drove the Toyota to a second-hand dealer and sold it for some ten thousand dors. Then he hailed a cab to the Audi dealer store. The salesman from yesterday immediately greeted him when he spotted Samuel. His colleagues were just discussing Samuel; most of them assumed that the bigshot customer would not return to take his scooter. They never thought that he woulde back. "You''re early, Mr. Hannigan." "Are there any more A6s around?" Samuel asked. Delight leaped in the salesman. "There are. Do you have a friend who wants to buy one too, Mr. Hannigan?¡± he asked. "Get me another one," Samuel said. A-Another one. The salesman was stupefied. He just bought one yesterday. Why did he want another one again? Sure, cars were depreciating assets, but surely it did not depreciate to the point where it was useless after a day! "You want another car, Mr. Hannigan?" the salesman asked, not daring to believe his ears. "Yup. I gave the car from yesterday to someone else." The salesman stared at Samuel in shock. A car worth several hundred thousand-and he just gave it away! H e was really throwing his money around. He could not imagine the kind of person Samuel was. He could not see a lick of a filthy rich tycoon in the man. When the other salespersons knew that Samuel had given yesterday¡¯s car away and wanted a new one today, they too, were confused beyond understanding. A deep pang of regret hit their guts too. If they had attended to him yesterday, they would not have missed the opportunity to make great sales! "It''s no use crying now. Luck was not on our side." "What luck? This is a lesson. When a customeres i n next time, don''t ever look down on them. N?velDrama.Org content. Look at Mr. Hannigan-he doesn¡¯t look like much, but he simply gave an A6 to someone else. This is what it means to b e rich." "Geez. Mr. Hannigan looks too low-profile anyway. You can¡¯t me us for looking down on him.¡± They repeated the transaction steps from yesterdaypay for the car, get the car. However, a serious problem pressed upon Samuel then. How was he going to exin this car to Yvonne? He spent over a million dors over three days. He could say that it was his inheritance, but even he would not believe that flimsy excuse. After he left, the electric scooter was still parked in the Audi store. In the afternoon, Samuel went to the general store first, as always. The owner noticed Samuel''s new car. However, it did not have a number te yet, so he did not know that it was a different one from yesterday. His suspicions from the morning immediately dissipated. Still, Samuel looked different today-a cloak of anxiety muffled him. "What''s wrong?¡± the owner asked. "You look pretty anxious today. Did you prepare some huge surprise for your wife?" Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Samuel¡¯s expression froze when he heard the owner''s words. There was no surprise-hut there was a problem. It was a serious conundrum, having to exin everything to Yvonne. "Do you have any experience with hiding your inheritance, sir?" he asked the owner. "How would you exin it if you got found out?" The owner suddenly cackled aloud. "You''vee to the right person," he said. "It requires great skill to hide your inheritance. And I have no experience in this field of expertise." Samuel rolled his eyes. He had been taking the old man seriously, and he was just pulling his leg. The owner''s expression turned just as awkward as his. "Why do we men earn money? It''s to let our wives spend it," he continued. "How could anyone do such a heinous thing like hide their inheritance? Take me for example. I never had a thought like this cross my mind. "We ve our entire lives to make our woman happy, n o? In the past, King You of the Chinese Zhou dynasty waged wars against warlords for the sake of Bao Si''s smile. Wu Sangui betrayed the Ming dynasty for the Qing dynasty, for the sake of Chen Yuanyuan. Since ancient times, heroes have fallen at the feet of beauties. And we, my boy, are heroes too." The owner chuckled, grinning. He wiped at his forehead awkwardly. It was time. Samuel drove the car to the entrance of the office. Yvonne stepped out of her office and saw another Audi, and she was stunned in her tracks. "You... How did you manage to get the car back?" Yvonne asked, unable to believe her eyes. She was well aware of her mother''s temperament. Once she decided on having a new car, no one could ever convince her otherwise. Additionally, Samuel was an insignificant figure in Lydia¡¯s eyes. How did he manage to pull something like this off? There were miracles in this world, but a miracle like this certainly did not happen because of her mother. N?velDrama.Org content. "Let¡¯s talk in the car," Samuel said. Yvonne felt like she was in a dream. Did her mother finallye to her senses? Was she finally regarding Samuel with respect? "What happened? Tell me," Yvonne pressed him immediately once she got onto the car. If her mother had truly changed her perspective toward her husband, she would be extremely happy. "Ahem," Samuel cleared his throat. "Do you believe in luck?" he asked. "Luck? Luck can¡¯t convince my mother," Yvonne said. "Audi was having a lucky draw when I bought the car yesterday. I happened to win, so they had a buy one free one deal for me," Samuel said smoothly. 2 Yvonne''s expression first turned into surprise, then it gradually darkened, then admiration lit up her face as she looked at her husband. "Wow. Amazing! You actually won the draw," she said. "Buy one free one? How nice!" Fear began to take root within Samuel; cold sweat trickled down his forehead. He could not look directly into her eyes. "It''s true," he said. Yvonne crossed her pair of white legs, arms akimbo. "I see. I''ll go try out for the draw too," she said. 1 Horror shed across his expression. "It''s toote," he said. "The lucky draw has already ended.¡± "Samuel Hannigan, do you really think I¡¯m that much 0 f an idiot? Did you think I would believe such nonsense?" Yvonne suddenly stormed out of the car in anger, trembling with rage. Samuel also knew that his excuse this time wasplete nonsense, but he could not think of any other reason. Now his only card had also been revealed. "I bought another one," he admitted. "What a rich man you are." Yvonne pursed her lips. She was more and more curious about how much inheritance her husband actually had. However, she told herself to not be so nosy. His money was his business. It had nothing to do with her. When they arrived back home, they did not tell her parents about how he bought another car, just in case i t gave them the shock of their lives. After dinner, Yvonne retreated to her room and began t o chat with Linda over the phone. The main topic of their conversation was the Piano Prince, the inte sensation. Samuel listened as hey on the floor, secretly using his phone to search for his persona. He never thought that he would attract such a sizable fanbase; a huge group of fangirls wanted to desperately find the Piano Prince. Some of them even called him ''my husband''. It made him speechless. After their morning jog the next day, Samuel sent Yvonne to her office, as usual. Then he went to The Jewel Building. This ce was also dubbed the ''UFO'' b y the locals because its roof was in the shape of a giant disc, and the tower itself resembled a mushroom. It was andmark of Cloud City. The Crystal Restaurant was housed at the top of the disc. It was Cloud City¡¯s most established western dining ce. If one wanted to eat at the Crystal, they would usually have to book a week ahead. French windows circled the restaurant''s walls, allowing an undisturbed view of Cloud City in its entirety. The floor was also made of a special ss, able to project different views at the touch of a button. Some daring customers requested the workers to get rid of all the special effects while they dined, allowing a view of the hundred-meter abyss beneath their feet a s if they were eating on air. When Samuel arrived at the restaurant, he asked the receptionist to look for the manager. The manager was a middle-aged man of forty-odd years old. He was not a regr joe who sported a potbelly. Instead, he was dressed sharply and smartly i n a proper suit, as if he were a butler of an aristocrat. "What do you need, sir?" the manager asked Samuel. "I''d like to book the entire restaurant on the 22 of this month," Samuel said. "Money isn¡¯t a problem." Chapter 30 Chapter 30 Only one person had booked the entire restaurant before. Two years ago, the son of a wealthy family chose to propose to his girlfriend in the Crystal Restaurant. The event had been a huge sensation, and many women had intently admired his girlfriend. This incident was also a stark contrast against how Samuel had married into the Sues, and plenty of people hadpared the two episodes. "No problem. Do you have any special requests in mind?" the manager replied happily. The restaurant was a business that was out to make a profit. Since this customer said that money was not a problem, naturally everything else was not a problem. "Can you arrange a piano to be in the middle of the restaurant?" Samuel asked. "No problem at all," the manager replied. "So long as you are able to pay, we will fulfill your every need and want." Samuel stayed for a while, discussing details with the manager. He only left after he paid the deposit. The waiters in the restaurant could not help but recall the incident that had rocked Cloud City two years ago. Infatuated expressions came across several of the women¡¯s faces. "I hope that I can meet a rich guy too. I''d be so happy if he really books an entire restaurant to show his love for me." "Ah, what a lucky girl! She¡¯ll be the envy of the town for months again." "Get on to work," the manager said disdainfully as he watched his waitresses acting like lovestruck teenagers. "These things only happen in your dreams." The foreman scurried to the manager¡¯s side. "Sir, which wealthy family is that young fellow from?" he asked. The manager shook his head. ¡°I''m not too sure. He doesn''t look familiar to me, but he did pay a deposit of about a hundred thousand already. There shouldn''t be a problem. We won''t receive any customers starting from the 21st and help him decorate the ce. There¡¯s no room for mistakes here." The foreman nodded his head. The waiters quickly leaked the news that someone had booked the entire restaurant. Cloud City was abuzz again. A simr incident had been a sensation two years ago, after all. Many women were sure to coo and fuss over this one too. In the Suespany office. During the lunch break, Linda went to the office to pour out her heart again. Ever since the Piano Prince made his debut, she had not eaten or slept. It was like she was an entirely different person. Yvonne had advised her plenty of times, trying to drag her out of her wondend. However, Linda was like a stubborn mule that refused to be steered into another direction. "Mypetition is so fierce, Yvonne. What if I can''t beat out those vixens?" Linda pouted toward her best friend. Yvonne scanned Linda from head to toe. "You definitely won''t lose in the looks and figure department," she said. "You should worry more about this ''Piano Prince''. You''ve only seen his back. What if h e turns out to be super gross?" Linda''s expression sharpened when she heard Yvonne''s words. "I''m warning you, don¡¯t criticize my Prince Charming," she cautioned. "If you say another ill word about him, I''ll..." "You''ll do what?" Yvonne asked, grinning. Linda clenched her teeth. "I''ll cut off all ties with you,¡± she said ferociously, "and you''ll lose me forever." Yvonne was speechless for a moment. "Why do I feel a s though I''ve heard this somewhere before? I think someone told me this during high school," she said. "I n the end though, she clung to me sobbing and crying and saying that she was a fool to fall for a b*stard." "Hmph.¡± Linda pursed her lips. "How can he everpare to the Piano Prince? That b*stard is still trying to contact me," she said. "He cried and imed that he regretted everything. I can''t be bothered with him though." During their schooling years, Linda was a mere in jane. However, girls often blossomed when they turned eighteen-and sure enough, she evolved from a n ugly duckling and into a beautiful swan. All the boys that had looked down on her before would profess their love for her every time there was a school gathering, practically throwing themselves at her feet. "I''m telling you, you shouldn¡¯t give your all into this yet. He''s a mere phantom to you. You don''t even know how he looks like, his personality, his family," Yvonne tried to remind her. "The higher you go, the harder you¡¯ll fall. Don''t you know that?" Linda clenched her hair. She had thought about all the points that Yvonne had raised before. However, she could not free herself from the charisma of the Piano Prince. All her worries vanished with the wind whenever she watched the video. "I don''t care. As long as he''s not married, I''m not going to back down," Linda said. "Everyone needs to go wild at least once in their life, right?" At this moment, Yara suddenly entered the office with a stack of documents in tow. "We need your signature for these documents," Yara said, expression displeased. She had been Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. relegated to be Yvonne''s subordinate ever since thetter had been promoted to manager, causing her extreme resentment. Besides, she was the one who wanted to marry into the Hannigans the most, and she had been beaten out by Yvonne. "Oh, right. Do you guys know this? Someone booked the entire Crystal Restaurant for an entire day again," Yara said. "The Crystal?" Linda was excited when she heard this. "The Crystal in Jewel Building?" "Is there any other Crystal Restaurant in Cloud City? Who knows which wealthy young master has done it again?" Yara cast a mocking expression toward Yvonne when she finished her sentence. "If I remember correctly, you got married on the 22nd too. They''re both human, yet the difference is like heaven and hell." Chapter 31 Chapter 31 Linda''s pent-up anger was boiling after seeing Yara covering her mouth and giggling sarcastically. "What''s wrong with the twenty-second? Does that day even represent anything?" Linda asked. Yara deliberately used that to mock Yvonne, but even i f Linda took over the conversation, Yara would certainly not let go of the opportunity to continue ridiculing Yvonne. "It doesn''t signify anything, but this is the sheer difference. After all, it happened on the same day, and even if I don''t say anything, I can''t stop outsiders from remembering the twenty-second from three years ago, " Yara said. "Plenty of things happened on that day but all you can do is watch yearningly. Does it even have anything to do with you?" Linda retorted. Yara snorted coldly and said, "I don¡¯t really care whether or not it has anything to do with me. At least I don''t have such a useless man. You can¡¯t even begin t o imagine how rich my future husband¡¯s family will b e." Linda heard from Yvonne about those betrothal gifts being delivered. It was a fine gift indeed, with jade, gold, and cash. The other party''s family background was certainly of epic proportions, and Yara no doubt had the best chance out of anyone else. "Haven''t you heard of the phrase ''the wife of a rich man is never truly free''? You''re just waiting to live as a n unhappy and resentful wife," Linda shot back. Yara did not take offense with those words at all. Instead, she said triumphantly, "So what if I''m an unhappy and resentful wife? I''d rather be a resentful wife in a house full of luxury brands than marry a poor man who has to rely on a woman to get by." Yvonne could not listen to it anymore and said coldly," If there''s nothing else, Yara, you can leave now." "The twenty-second is going to be a good day, but for some people, it¡¯s an absolute tragedy." Yara took the document and walked out while saying that. Her tone was exceedingly contemptuous. After Yara left, Linda looked at the sour-faced Yvonne andforted her, "Yvonne, don¡¯t listen to that nosy woman''s nonsense. She''s the kind with a vile mouth." Yvonne smiled bitterly and said, "She¡¯s right. I sank into the depths of despair that day three years ago, but now...I''ve already gotten over it and epted the situation." "I wonder which bastard insisted on choosing the twenty-second. Isn''t this a deliberate jab at you?" Linda huffed and puffed angrily. It was such a touchy time and would inevitably cause Cloud City''s gossipy women to bring up Yvonne''s marriage. By then, people would makeparisons with her yet again. "That''s their nning. The twenty-second doesn''t belong to me. How could you say that it''s a deliberate jab at me?" Yvonne smiled bitterly. Her best friend just had to make remarks that aimed at her instead of at someone else. Linda merely said those words because she was angry. She knew that the incident could not be directed at Yvonne, but people were bound to gossip about Yvonne when the time came. "Forget it. It''s been three years anyway. Your heart must''ve toughened up greatly already. Even if someone deliberately brings up what happened three years ago, just ignore it," Linda said. Yvonne nodded and said, "Don''t worry, I can withstand any attack. I really do think that my life is very good now." At the end of her working day, a red Ferrari was parked next to Samuel''s Audi. The man standing next to the Ferrari might not look a s good as Samuel, but in a society where cash is king, a Ferrari was better than any good looks. "Bro, are you here to pick up your girlfriend from work?" the man asked Samuel. "Wife," Samuel replied. He knew that man because whenever he silently watched Yvonne get off work during the past three years, the man appeared there frequently too. Besides, the person was also waiting for Yvonne. The man''s name was Peter Yardley and he had admired Yvonne for a long time. He did not give up even after Yvonne got married because he knew that Yvonne was married to a useless husband. He once told Yvonne that as long as she was willing to get a divorce, he would remove everything that stood in his way of marrying her and would give her a wedding that would rock the entire city. "Not bad of you to get married at such a young age. I''m a bit unlucky though. The woman I have my heart set o n is married to a useless guy, but I know that she never allowed that garbage to touch her during the past three years. As long as she¡¯s willing, I¡¯ll marry her at any time," Peter said. Samuel cocked his eyebrow and said nothing more. When Yvonne appeared after getting off work, Peter walked enthusiastically to Yvonne''s side. "Yvonne. I¡¯ve made reservations at a restaurant. Come have dinner with me," Peter offered. Yvonne did not have the slightest affection for Peter. While Peter did like her, she viewed it as unwanted harassment. Peter was famous for being a yboy who went through women as fast as he changed clothes. "Haven''t I made myself clear enough, Peter? I''m already married," Yvonne said. Peter smiled faintly and said, "That trash isn¡¯t qualified to have you. You also haven''t let him touch you in three years and there are no feelings between the two of you. Why must you continue embarrassing yourself? "I know you¡¯re afraid that Grandmother Sue will disagree, but don''t you worry. I guarantee I¡¯ll convince her as long as you agree," Peter said. "Sorry, my husband came to pick me up." Yvonne walked toward Samuel as soon as she coldly finished her sentence. Peter was taken aback for a moment. The person who was talking to him earlier turned out to be Yvonne''s rubbish husband! "Bro, I didn''t expect you to be that legendary piece of trash. Knowing a person isn¡¯t the same as actually meeting them," Peter sneered and looked at Samuel. Samuel said tly, "It¡¯s good that I didn''t disappoint you." Peter snickered. Samuel really did turn out to be trash, as thetter could only swallow his anger after being scolded. "I can give Yvonne a better life. What can you give her? You should get lost if you know what¡¯s good for you. Why would you waste her time?" Peter scoffed. "Oh? What can you give her?" Samuel asked curiously. Peter nced at the Ferrari triumphantly and said, "D o you have this kind of sports car? I have three in my garage. I can also reserve the entire Crystal Restaurant for her. Can you do that?" It just so happened that the particr piece of news made its rounds that day, so Peter used it to mock Samuel. With Peter''s financial power, he certainly was capable of doing such a thing. "Samuel, stop talking nonsense with him. Let¡¯s go home," Yvonne urged as she sat in the front passenger seat. "Did you hear that? We¡¯re going home," Samuel smiled slightly. Peter''s face ashened as he watched the Audi drive away. Samuel''s words dealt a serious blow to him. "You piece of trash. I''ll get Yvonne sooner orter. Even if I can¡¯t win her heart over, I''ll enjoy her flesh. You''re just some garbage waiting for me to cuckold you," Peter gritted his teeth and said. Back at home, Godfrey and Lydia both had unsavory expressions. They knew about the news regarding Crystal Restaurant. It was an unpleasant time that made things unbearable for Yvonne. The jokes from three years ago would almost certainly be brought up again. However, the two of them did not mention it in front o f Yvonne. They did not want to reopen Yvonne''s old wounds but merely red at Samuel with increasingly discontented looks. After dinner, Godfrey called Samuel and said that they were going for a walk. "Samuel, do you remember the twenty-second from three years ago?" Godfrey asked unhappily. Samuel nodded and said, "It''s the day I married Yvonne." Godfrey snorted coldly and said, "You do know that our family''s dignity was lost on that shameful day." Samuel remained silent and waited for Godfrey''s subsequent remarks. "The Crystal Restaurant''s reservation on the twenty-second is still half a month away. The shame of our Sue family will definitely be brought up again. I don''t want Yvonne to be sad. You should find an excuse to bring her out and have fun. Just leave Cloud City," Godfrey said. Samuel took a deep breath and said, "Yvonne is now i n charge of the west side project. She has a lot of work every day. It isn''t a good time to travel." "Travel? Did I tell you to travel? I just don''t want Yvonne to face that day. You can continue being spineless and endure it for all I care but why should m y daughter suffer with you?" Godfrey got angrier and more emotional with each sentence. Grandfather Sue passed away shortly after Yvonne got married, and he was resentful toward the old man for bringing disaster to the family instead of leaving them with something good before passing away. "I know you want me to do this for Yvonne''s good, but please believe me when I say that I won''t let anyone bully her," Samuel said lightly. Back home. Lydia took Yvonne''s hand and said distressingly, "You look thin. You''ve been very busy during this time, haven''t you?" Yvonne smiled and said, "I have, but it''s very fulfilling. I must work hard too so those rtives won¡¯t look down on you." Lydia touched Yvonne''s head and said, "You¡¯re such a good daughter, but you can''t work too hard or else I¡¯ll get worried. "How about we go out to have some fun and rx for a couple of days?" When Yvonne heard this, she guessed what Lydia''s intentions were and said with a smile, "Mom, you''re not thinking of asking me to enjoy myself during the twenty-second, are you?" Lydia knew that Yvonne was a smart girl. Since Yvonne mentioned the elephant in the room, she no longer hid it and said, "Mom just doesn''t want you to hear all that gossip from those people. You haven''t left Cloud City in so many years and it¡¯s time for you to go out and meet the world." "Mom, there are a lot of things in thepany waiting for me to deal with. Don''t worry, okay? I don''t N?velDrama.Org holds this content. care if anyone talks about me. They can''t hurt me," Yvonne said indifferently. Other women may envy the event, but not her. As long as she worked hard, there was hope for her future and she could get whatever her heart desired. As for Samuel, Yvonne knew that he was changing for her. Perhaps one day in the future, he would no longer be the good-for-nothing that everyone spoke of. In light of that, Yvonne was very optimistic about the future. "Besides, what if Harvey tries to snatch away my position again if I leave at such a critical time?" Yvonne continued. Lydia sighed and said nothing more. Chapter 32 Chapter 32 Ten dayster, the vibe in the Crystal Restaurant became increasingly intense. Since the person who booked the restaurant was not revealed, countless people were very curious about it and even guessed all the local rich boys in Cloud City. After all those rich boys dispelled the rumors one by one, greater doubts were cast over that matter. As for the Sue family, they were unsurprisingly brought up again and it became an after-dinner joke for many people. The timing was too coincidental and it was difficult not to recall what happened in the past. 1 N?velDrama.Org content. The Sue family¡¯s rtives were all angry. If it were not for Samuel, they would not have be another person¡¯s joke. Almost everyone in the family had turned down recent banquets. Even the old out again. "It''s irritating. What does that piece of trash Samuel have to do with us? People keep talking about the Sue family and make it look like we¡¯re the ones who embarrassed ourselves." "Why can¡¯t Samuel just die? We won''t have to be shamed along with him if he dies." "Yvonne''s also a bringer of bad luck. This mess never would''ve happened if it weren''t for her." Several of the Sue family''s younger generation gathered together, all of whom were infuriated. Harvey was a stark contrast with the others as he was sporting a faint smile. "Why are you still smiling, Harvey? Aren''t you angry?" someone asked. Harvey remained indifferent and said, "It¡¯s even better if people make more noise. Even perfect if Yvonnepletely shamed the Sue family''s reputation." 1 The others looked puzzlingly at Harvey, but Yara smiled and said, "You¡¯re all a bunch of mindless idiots. If Yvonne embarrasses us, Grandma won¡¯t let her be the Sue family''s sessor. She became the head of the west side project and had to go through a lot just to gain that tiny bit of Grandma''s favor, but after this incident, Grandma will probably hate her again." The others realized that only after hearing that sentence and they then proceeded to sigh one after another. "Besides, this bad reputation won''t always stick with our Sue family. Who would dare to say anything bad about us once I marry into the Hannigan family?" Yara asked proudly. Harvey nced at Yara before agreeing. "That¡¯s right. You still have a chance to help the Sue family regain the reputation that Yvonne brought down. Although Yara has the greatest chance, it''s also possible that one of you would have the chance." Yara smiled disdainfully. She did not take anyone else seriously and was already certain that she was the Hannigan family¡¯s chosen one. "It¡¯s probably best that all of you give up that idea, otherwise you''d end up being disappointed in the future. Are any of you better than me?" Yara smiled and asked. Yara would not have had such strong self-confidence i f Yvonne were not married, but the unfortunate Yvonne was already married to a worthless piece-of-trash. Why should Yara even be worried about Yvonne if that was the case? "The real answer will be revealed in five days." "By the way, are any of you going to have a look at the event? I heard that the high-rise amodations near the restaurant are all booked because everyone wants to see the person who made that reservation." "I¡¯m definitely going. It¡¯s not every year you get to see something so exciting." "Are you going, Yara?" Yara had already booked a room in the most strategic location, one with the best view of seeing the events unfold in the restaurant. However, she always maintained an air of haughtiness. Since she had imed that she was the one marrying into the Hannigan family, her status would be severely downgraded if she became a busybody. Therefore, she said, "I¡¯m not going. When I get married in the future, it''ll cause even more of a sensation than this." Meanwhile, Linda''s life was torturous-as if shecked food for her soul-after hearing no news about her piano prince for more than ten days. She was incredibly depressed, and in those few days, she had been cooped up at home and did not go out. She was unkempt and did not look remotely like a beautiful woman. d in her silk pajamas, sheid on the sofa like a puddle of mud. Her figure was outlined distinctly, and those slender legs were the parts of her body that she was proudest of. When her cell phone rang, Linda stretched out her hands and searched aimlessly for the phone on the coffee table. She was only inclined to raise her head and open her eyes when her hands failed to find her device. As soon as she saw that it was an unknown number, she hung up mercilessly and continued to wallow in sadness. Not longter, her phone rang again, and Linda-who had an irritated look-picked it up and screamed, "I don''t have a loan to buy a house, and I don''t have a car to buy any insurance. If you disturb me again, I swear t o God I''ll trace your signal and murder you.¡± "Did you eat gunpowder?" A familiar voice sounded near her ears. Chapter 33 Chapter 33 Linda asked suspiciously, "Who¡¯s this?" "Samuel." Linda was initially rather startled when she heard his name, but she subsequently had a cold sneer on her lips. She tried her luck with Samuel before but he treated her as though he had face blindness. She thought he was not interested in her beauty, but it surprised her that he would give her a personal call. Sure enough, men were all trash. 1 "A fox will show its tail sooner orter. You finally can''t take it anymore?" Linda said coldly. "I want to ask a favor from you," Samuel said. He already expected Linda to misunderstand his call, but after exining his intentions, he believed he could dispel any misunderstanding. "Samuel, Yvonne has suffered so much in your hands and now you¡¯re thinking of hitting on her best friend? People like you should be shed a million times." Linda did not believe that Samuel looked for her because of something important. She was certain that his heart had turned fickle and he wanted to ask her out. "Don''t worry, I have no interest in you at all. I¡¯m looking for you because of Yvonne," Samuel said. "It has something to do with Yvonne?" Linda wondered if she really misunderstood and read too much into everything. She then continued, "Please do tell." "Bring Yvonne to the Jewel Building on the twenty-second, but you can''t let her know about this in advance." Samuel wanted to surprise Yvonne, but the problem was setting the surprise in motion. After giving it much thought, he could only resort to having Linda step forward. "You want to go to Jewel Building on the twenty-second? Are you crazy? Don''t you know what¡¯s going o n there?" Linda exploded. Everyone in Cloud City was discussing that matter and even gossiped about their marriage three years ago. Instead of hiding as far away as possible, Samuel just had to allow others to demean him. "The twenty-second is my wedding anniversary with her. I asked for your help because I''m nning a surprise for her," Samuel said. "BRO. Even if you''re preparing a surprise for her, couldn¡¯t you choose another venue? There are so many restaurants, so why does it have to be at Jewel Building?" Linda said helplessly. Although there were several other high-end restaurants in Jewel Building besides Crystal Restaurant, it was still the best choice i n Cloud City, though not at that particr time. "Rosa Ristorante, or the Grand Hyatt?" "You''ll know when the timees. If you do me this favor, I''ll introduce you to your little piano prince. How does that sound?" Samuel said. Linda was stunned for a full three minutes before losing her mind. After screaming a few times, she asked Samuel," Samuel, do you know the piano prince? Rascal, you won''t lie to me, would you?" "I really do know him. I''ll introduce him to you if you help me," Samuel assured. "Okay," Linda agreed without hesitation. "Don''t worry, I promise toplete my task, but if you dare to lie to me, I''ll make sure you''re China''sst eunuch." "It''s a deal. Don''t identally expose yourself and let her find out." After Samuel hung up, Linda bounced around on the sofa. She finally had some news about her piano prince and she even stood a chance of meeting him. Linda was so excited that shepletely lost herself. Five dayster! The day that made waves throughout the entire city had finally arrived. It was seven o''clock in the evening but night had yet to descend on the earth. Despite that, Crystal Restaurant was already the brightest star throughout the entire Cloud City. The nearby streets were packed with crowds, and any room that had a view of the Crystal Restaurant would b e fully booked that night. Every single one of those people wanted to have a glimpse of the grand asion happening at Crystal Restaurant-they were curious to see which rich young master made suchvish moves in his courtship, as well as the identity o f the enviable young woman who received such privilege. "Linda, what are you going to do exactly? You¡¯ve even had me wear a formal dress. You don''t need to be so formal even though the friend is really important to you, right?" Back at home, Yvonne wore a noble and elegant red evening gown that lent her a charming aura. Linda did a spectacr job of hiding everything those few days and Yvonne was not even aware of it. "Just listen to me. This friend of mine will surprise you because you know the person." Linda smiled. She was simultaneously excited for Yvonne and herself because after that night, she would get to know her piano prince and finally meet the male god of her dreams. "I know the person too?" Yvonne was puzzled. She roughly knew Linda''s friends but they were all acquainted with each other. It was just dinner together, so why did they have to dress so formally? "Tell me the truth, Linda. Is there something you''re hiding from me?" Yvonne suddenly looked at Linda suspiciously. Linda was too guilty to look directly into Yvonne''s eyes and quickly evaded her, saying, "No. Why would I hide anything from you?" "What new tricks have youe up with? We''ve yed pajama parties and beggar parties before. This isn''t a dress-up party, is it?" Yvonne said. Linda was slightly shocked. She then said with a smile on her face, "You little clever gremlin. I really can''t hide anything from you. Hey, I¡¯m just worried that you wouldn''t want to participate. After that beggar partyst time, you vowed never to join my parties again." Yvonne red at Linda and said, "It''s ironic that you''re the only one who''d go with these nauseating ideas." Linda let out augh. The two of them then finally headed out after changing their clothes. The car drove all the way to Jewel Building''s basement, and although Yvonne was a little surprised as to why Linda would host the party there, she refrained from asking because Linda seemed to take offense if she asked. A woman was standing in front of the elevator in the basement. When she saw Yvonne and Linda, she stepped forward and asked, "Are you Miss Sue?" "I... I am. And who would you be?" Yvonne asked suspiciously. "Please follow me," the woman said with a smile. N?velDrama.Org content. After getting on the elevator, Linda thought to herself that Samuel-despite his uselessness-was very thoughtful, since there was even someone escorting them. When Linda watched the woman press on the elevator button for the top-floor, she suddenly panicked and asked, "Hey gorgeous, did you press the wrong floor?" "No, it is the top floor," the woman said. That sentence made Linda''s eyes open so wide, it almost popped out. How was that possible?! How could a wimp like Samuel celebrate his wedding anniversary at the Crystal Restaurant! Moreover, they were clearly reserved that day. Boom! A ridiculous idea struck Linda''s mind like a roll of thunder during spring... Chapter 34 Chapter 34 Could it be... Could it be that Samuel was the mysterious figure who booked the entire Crystal Restaurant? Yvonne had a stupefied look at that point too. Crystal Restaurant, on the top floor, had been booked by someone half a month ago. Even if Linda had a tremendous amount of self-respect, it was impossible for her to hold a party at Crystal Restaurant. "Linda, does this have anything to do with Samuel?" Yvonne thought of only one possibility and her breathing became inexplicably urgent. Linda''s brain had lost all cognitive ability. Although she was very much in disbelief, were there any other possibilities aside from that exnation? "Yes Yvonne. Samuel was the one who asked me to bring you here," Linda admitted. An inexplicable feeling of envy surfaced in her heart. If it really was Samuel who prepared that gigantic surprise for Yvonne, would she not be the happiest woman i n the entire Cloud City that day? It was then that the elevator reached the top floor. Both women were led into the restaurant. A man dressed in ck was sitting at the piano in the middle of the restaurant. His back was the only part of him that could be seen. That rear figure was all too familiar to Linda and the stunning visual impact caused Linda''s mouth to open wide! The piano prince was Samuel! The melodious sounding from the piano was amplified throughout Crystal Restaurant and calmed everyone who was watching. Tens of thousands of people quietened down at that moment and their gazes were all focused on the UFO-shaped building. Despite not being able to see everything clearly, everyone could sense how happy the female-of-honor was that night. The surrounding floor-to-ceiling windows were rippling with special effects of red rose petals dancing with the sound of the piano. Yvonne had a happy smile at the corner of her mouth, but tears slipped from her cheeks like pearls on a broken string. Linda began crying too. It would have been a huge blessing if that rear figure belonged to her. The piece ended. Samuel turned around and made a gentleman''s salute to Yvonne. The tear-stained Yvonne walked toward Samuel step-b y-step. i A beautiful rose grew at her foot with every step and the scene stunned those who watched. 1 N?velDrama.Org content. They could not see the female-of-honor, but they could see the picturesque special effects. At that moment, every single woman felt an uncontroble envy. Within the hotel rooms, those who could see the scene more clearly became filled with even more jealousy. 2 Yara frowned. Her room had the most strategic view 0 f the event, but because of the distance, she could not fully see the appearance of the two people in Crystal Restaurant. Despite that, she found them to be quite familiar, especially the woman, whom she felt like she knew. "Yvonne!" A picture shed suddenly in her mind and she could not help but exim. "No, how could it be her? I must be seeing things," Yara shook her head. Yvonne married a piece of trash like Samuel, and with his abilities, was he even able to reserve the entire Crystal Restaurant? What a joke? Although it looked like her, it was only superficially simr. "Did you prepare all this?" Back in Crystal Restaurant, Yvonne asked Samuel as she walked to her. 1 "I thought you said you can''t y the piano. You lied t 0 me?" Yvonne suddenly looked coldly at Samuel during what was supposed to be a warm scene. "It has already been three years. You''ve suffered a lot 0 f wrongs. Starting today, you¡¯re my woman and no one can put you down again." Samuel looked at Yvonne sincerely. Yvonne''s reproaching expression was filled with tears. It was as if all her grievances were let out at that very moment. Chapter 35 Chapter 35 "Don''t you know that they''re all calling you useless? "Don''t you know how ufortable I feel after hearing those words?" Samuel held Yvonne tightly in his arms and said softly, "I know." Beside them, Linda was moved to tears. At that juncture, she felt that all the grievances her best friend endured were entirely worth it. Regardless of how Samuel managed to n everything, at the very least, Yvonne would be happy right then and invoke feelings of jealousy of Cloud City''s women. ''But, why? Why did you have to be the piano prince?'' Linda knew that her dream had beenpletely shattered. This night, rose petals floated throughout Crystal Restaurant the entire night. Compared with the sensational deration of love two years ago, the only dissatisfaction with the present asion was that no one managed to find out who the people involved were. That night, when Samuel slept on his floor mattress, Yvonne suddenly asked from the bed, "Are you cold?" It was early summer, and women who showed their fair legs on the street popped like mushrooms after rain. How could it possibly be cold? Samuel blurted out subconsciously, "It''s not cold." After saying those two words, Samuel was briefly stunned before a wave of regret came over him. He wanted to p himself twice. It was a bonus question for him but he answered it so rigidly that it became incorrect. That kind of stupidity was absolutely hopeless. Samuel¡¯s heart ached so much that he found it difficult to breathe. Having missed out on that opportunity, he did not know how much longer he had to wait. "What did you say just now? I didn''t hear it clearly. Can you ask again?" Samuel said. Yvonne''s back was facing Samuel and she was already gritting her teeth. It had been difficult for her t o finally muster the courage and ask him that question, but it hardly urred to her that the stupid pig would answer her like that. "Go away," Yvonne said coldly. Hearing that reply, Samuel covered his face in despair. It was even more sufferable than missing out on a contract worth tens of billions. When Yvonne arrived at thepany the next day, everyone looked at her with an odd expression. "She''s not crazy, is she? Why is she so happy?" "It¡¯s possible. Yesterday''s events must have provoked her considerably since it was also on the twenty-second. Look at her, then look at the person the day before. It¡¯s twopletely different ends of the spectrum." "She''s just too unlucky to marry a spineless coward who has to live with her family." The previous night''s events caused a stir throughout the entire Cloud City. The scene of floating roses in Crystal Restaurant spread throughout various social media. Many were envious, but at the same time, they were alsoughing at Yvonne. Most people in thepany thought that Yvonne might cook up an excuse not to go to work that day, but to their surprise, she showed up and even seemed incredibly happy. Yara went to Yvonne''s office because she had some documents to hand over to Yvonne. The instant she saw the smile on Yvonne''s mouth, the feeling of contempt rose from the depths of her heart. "You¡¯re still smiling? Do you know how embarrassed our Sue family was yesterday?" Yara chided coldly. She looked at Yvonne and saw a striking resemnce to the female figure in Crystal Restaurant the previous night. It was such a pity that such good things would never happen to Yvonne, as her man N?velDrama.Org content. was a piece of trash and the butt of jokes throughout the entire Cloud City. Yvonne was in a very good mood that day and simply could not be bothered with Yara. She said, "Go to the city¡¯s west side to inspect and check the situation, thene back and report to me." Yara''s face soured when she heard that. In the past, Yvonne was the one who did all the hard work at the construction sites. When did it be her turn to do that? Ultraviolet rays were at their strongest during that period and she did not want her skin to be tanned. "You can go by yourself if you want to. Do you really think you can order me around after bing the project leader?" Yara asked. "It''s okay if you don''t want to go, I¡¯ll ask Grandma to rece you with an assistant and you can go home to rest," Yvonne remarked bluntly. "You..." The green-faced Yara pointed at Yvonne. Going home to rest! Even though the Sue family had money, everyone had to work in thepany. Those with higher positions were paid ording to their position while those on the lower end had to rely on wages. Yara was thetter. In the eyes of outsiders, they were the Sue family''s daughters, but Grandmother Sue would never give them a chance to idle around. If that matter did reach Grandma''s ears, Yara could no longer hope to make any good impressions in front of grandma next time. "Yvonne, do you really want to do this to me?" Yara gritted her teeth and questioned. Yvonne was not targeting Yara; it was just that someone ought to deal with that matter. "All you¡¯re doing is visiting the construction site. It''s not that tiring. I used to go there a lot. There''s pretty much nothing to it except for the heat, sore feet, and dog-like tiredness." Yvonne smiled. "Remember this, Yvonne. You''ll pay when I marry into the Hannigan family." Yara said her piece and left the office angrily. She believed that she could one day step on Yvonne''s head. All she had to do was wait for the man from the Hannigan family to show up. Chapter 36 Chapter 36 Hex Capital Nightclub. It was around mid-morning and a few thuggish-looking people were standing at the door, smoking cigarettes and chatting. A ce like that was usually closed for business during daylight, but at that moment, an Audi stopped at the entrance. Samuel got out of the car. When they saw Samuel, those thugs stood up one by one. "What are you doing? We''re not open for business yet," one of them said to Samuel. "I''m looking for Johann Lynn," Samuel spoke curtly. Several of those thugs looked at Samuel with a sneer when they heard that. Johann was the boss of Hex Capital and was also the big shot in the underbelly scene of Cloud City. He was certainly not someone who could be asked to meet on a whim. "What kind of joke are you? The first thing thates out of your mouth is you want to see our boss. Some tone you¡¯ve got there." "Don''t you see how many fists we have?" Several of them began to fold their sleeves as if about t o start a fistfight. "Tell him Samuel is here." They were all stunned. The guy looked as though he was some awesome person and might even be some big shot, but judging from his appearance, he did not look like their boss''s friend. One of them dug his ears and said with a confused face, "Samuel, why does this name sound so familiar?" Someone immediately answered, "Isn''t he the trash son-inw of the Sue family? Are you the same Samuel?" "F*ck, Cloud City¡¯s celebrity is here? What an honor." "Come on, someone who lives off a woman can even drive an Audi? By your looks alone, none of us are any worse than you. What methods did you use to get married to Yvonne?" They burst intoughter and treated Samuel like a joke. Their tone was incredibly sarcastic when they uttered the words ''get married to Yvonne''. Samuel¡¯s gaze focused and he curled his lips into a smile while walking toward the entrance. "Stop right there. If you know what it means to be respectful, then you should f*ck off before one of us is forced to make a move." "You don¡¯t understand humannguage, do you? I told you to stop." "Motherf*cker, don¡¯t even think I¡¯ll spare you the courtesy. You have no idea how hard our fists are." Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. The few of them rushed forward intending to beat Samuel up. At that moment, Johann ran out in a panic. "Stop, stop! "What the hell are you guys doing? Do you want to die?" Johann scolded several of his subordinates. He had a panicked expression and a deep-seated fear in his eyes. "Boss, this kid is looking for trouble." "F*ck, this useless son-inw of the Sue family has the balls to stir up trouble on Brother Johann''s turf." "Leave it to me, Boss. I¡¯ll make sure this kid gets at least half a month of hospitalization." Johann red at a few of his men and struck each person with one punch, leaving them in a daze. He walked over to Samuel and greeted respectfully," Samuel, why are you here?" Three years ago, Johann was nothing more than a rogue thug, but he suddenly became the boss of Hex Capital Nightclub and even won over many other thugs. During those three years, he gradually expanded his influence and became one of the big shots in Cloud City underbelly scene. The sudden fortune befalling him that year aroused many people¡¯s suspicions. After all, Johann''s rise was too rapid and there were plenty of red gs. Many people investigated Johann covertly, but they were unable to find out the truth. Except for Johann himself, no one knew how he became the boss of Hex Capital. Several of his men were shocked when they saw Johann''s attitude toward Samuel. Johann, Brother Johann! He was one of the select few amongst Cloud City''s illicit society. Why would he be so respectful to the spineless son-inw of the Sue family? "Aren''t you fes going to apologize to Brother Samuel! " Johann gritted his teeth and looked at his men. "Brother Samuel, I''m sorry." "Brother Samuel, I''m sorry." "Brother Samuel, I''m sorry." Seeing Samuel''s silence, Johann paled with fright and continued, "Kneel down and apologize." As the saying went, before one handed down punishment, one must first give some thought to how that punishment would change other people''s opinion of oneself. His subordinates werepletely dumbfounded at once. If they knelt for Samuel, would i t not throw Johann''s reputation out of the window? Did Johann not care about his reputation? Reputation was very important to people like Johann. At times, even minor disagreements would result in a fight. Be that as it may, his reputation meant nothing i n front of Samuel, because his life was more important than anything else. Johann lived on the street three years ago and it was Samuel who found him. Johann managed to get to where he was because of Samuel. Everyone in Cloud City treated Samuel as waste, but Johann knew that Samuel was a sleeping tiger; someone who was bound to shake the earth once he woke up. It was obvious that the tiger had awakened from its slumber! "Do I need to break your legs before you know how to kneel?" Johann continued after seeing his men stunned motionless. As soon as that sentence was spoken, they panicked and quickly knelt on the ground to beg for mercy. Samuel walked into the nightclub without even looking at them. Chapter 37 Chapter 37 "I''ll deal with you guyster." Johann''s words made them tremble with fright, but they could not understand why Samuel could receive such treatment. He was famous for being trash, so why would Brother Johann treat him so politely? Inside Johann''s office, Samuel sat on Johann¡¯s seat while thetter stood aside respectfully. "I heard that people are trying to stir up trouble with the west side project?" Samuel asked lightly. Johann nodded and said, "I¡¯m aware. Aside from me, there are several other bigwigs who are very concerned about this. They''re probably eyeing to make a fortune." Cloud City was not Johann''s domain alone. Although h e was one of the big fish within the gray areas, he was not the only one who wielded enormous influence. Aside from him, several others could call the shots around there. Many people were coveting for a share of the spoils from the shadows. If the Sue family had zero connection to the west side project, Johann wanted to get a share too. "I''ve given you three years to prepare. I hope you won''t let me down. Life ising to an end for them," Samuel said. Johann''s eyes narrowed and he asked excitedly," Brother Samuel, are you saying-" "Didn¡¯t you always want Cloud City for yourself? You must¡¯ve been resentful throughout this time to constantly be on equal footing with all the others," Samuel smiled and looked at Johann. Johann felt all his hair stand on end. He had been waiting for that opportunity all along and had long been ufortable with those guys. Even so, theck of Samuel¡¯s orders made him afraid to act, but he never expected that day to finally arrive. "Don''t worry, Brother Samuel. I won''t let you down," Johann assured. When Samuel was leaving Hex Capital Nightclub, he ran into Peter Yardley at the entrance. Peter was quite surprised to see Samuel there, but feelings of disdain and hatred were more prevalent. "Such sh*tty luck today. First thing I see when I''m out i s a pile of garbage. How very unlucky," Peter Samuel smiled. He went directly to his car and ignored Peter. Peter curled his mouth into a sneer and said, "Trash, you don''t even dare to talk back. How boring. Your good days are over though. I¡¯ll cuck you, just you wait." Peter went directly to Johann''s office after entering the nightclub. The two of them had made an appointment the day earlier, so Johann was not N?velDrama.Org content. surprised to see Peter. "Young Master Yardley, I''m really sorry. Something was holding me up yesterday and I can only meet you today," Johann said with a smile. Johann always gave good treatment to rich kids like Peter because it was hard for ces like nightclubs to keep up with the utilities if wealthy people like Peter did not spend their money there. "Brother Johann, Ie to you today to trouble you to help me with a favor," Peter said. "Help is much too polite a word. Just say the word, Young Master Yardley, and I''ll get it done for you right away," Johann said and patted his chest. Peter shook his head and said, "It''s nothing serious. Brother Yardley doesn¡¯t need to go out in person. Just lend me a couple of men. I want those with balls and can put up with a fight." Since Peter only wanted to deal with Samuel, he could not possibly ask such an important person like Johann to do the job. A person like Samuel could not possibly be worthy of Peter''s attention. "No problem. You can choose whoever you want from my people here," Johann said. "Thank you, Brother Johann. I''ll invite you out for a drink once everything is done," Peter said. "No need for that drink. I might be busy these few days." Johann''s excitement could not be controlled when he thought that he would be able to im his territory throughout Cloud City soon. With Samuel assisting in secret, Johann was not worried at all. Back then, Johann initially felt that it was a fantasy when Samuel said that he would make Johann the owner of Hex Capital Nightclub. However, Samuel managed to do it so easily, did he not? "Oh, what big moves are you recently up to?" Peter asked curiously. That matter could not be disclosed casually, so Johann could only say, "Go and choose your men." Chapter 38 Chapter 38 After Peter took a pick of the men and left Hex Capital, he sat inside the car for a long time. Johann had earlier said that he was busy as ofte. It was obviously some big move, and with his disinclination to reveal anything, it must surely be a big deal. Peter received the news that there have been many people from the gray areas who wanted to interfere with the west side project. Some even organized a band of workers with the intention to use the identity of a foreman to meddle with it. Johann however, had been silent on that issue. Peter initially thought that Johann was ambitionless and did not want to participate to avoid getting himself hurt, but it now seemed that Johann had other ns. Could it be... Peter was stunned. If Johann really dared to go against all the others and took control of Cloud City''s shady areas, then Johann would be a person worthy of his attention. "Looks like I''ll have to establish a good rtionship with Johann in the future. If he seeds, his power in Cloud City would be unimaginable." At the same time in another club. Harvey hugged two hot women; one on his left and another on his right. Another burly man was sitting in the same private room. "Brother Gareth, have you considered what I spoke to you about?" Harvey said to Gareth. Gareth Chase was one of the figures in Cloud City''s underbelly and his influence was almost on par with Johann''s. Gareth smiled at Harvey and asked, "You¡¯re not trying t o trick me, are you Harvey? You''re from the Sue family but now you want me to secretly make moves against the Sue family. Why would I trust you?" N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. Harvey smiled coldly and said, "You''ve misunderstood me, Brother Gareth. Even though I belong to the Sue family, I¡¯m not in charge of the west side project. That Yvonne woman wants to rise the Sue family''s ranks, and if she''s really allowed to do it, it''ll definitely threaten my status. Why should I let the west side project go smoothly?" "Yvonne is your younger sibling," Gareth pointed out. "Sibling?" Harvey''s expression turned gloomy and he said, "I can''t wait to kick her out of the Sue family. Sibling, my foot. Her spineless good-for-nothing husband tarnished our Sue family''s reputation on many asions. If not for our failure to find a proper excuse, she would''ve long been booted out of the Sue family." Gareth smiled faintly. The incident in Crystal Restaurant allowed the Sue family scandal from three years ago to resurface yet again. While it was indeed a n embarrassment for the Sue family, Gareth was surprised that Harvey would go to such lengths as to ignore their blood rtionship. "That good-for-nothing really is quite amazing. He still swallows his anger and submits himself to humiliation after being in the Sue family for three full years. I heard he does housework every day. Such a disgrace to all men." Gareth shook his head in disdain. Harvey never missed the opportunity to speak badly about Samuel. The chance to do so had been gifted to him when Gareth brought up the subject of Samuel. "Brother Gareth, the things that you know are only the tip of the iceberg. I know exactly how wretched Samuel really is. Back at home, he even carries a bucket of water to clean Yvonne''s feet. This spineless fool doesn¡¯t know anything about male dignity. Plus, there¡¯s no ce for him to eat at home. He has no right to sit at the table so he can only hide in the kitchen," Harvey said with a sneer. "Bah, he''s a f*cking weakling. If I ran into this kind of person, I¡¯d kill him with one punch," Gareth cursed. Harvey sighed and said, "He isn¡¯t worthy of being a man. No other person in the world surpasses him in uselessness." "That''s right." Gareth suddenly looked at Harvey with a smile on his face and said, "Say, do you think Yvonne would let him touch her after three years of marriage?" "Impossible." Harvey shook his head confidently and said, "Even though Yvonne has epted her fate, her rtionship with Samuel has always been cold. Samuel would never be allowed to touch her." Gareth rubbed his chin and it was clear what his thoughts were. A lewd smile gradually appeared at the corner of his mouth and he said, "Haven''t been touched before, eh? Interesting." Harvey''s brow furrowed but soon rxed. They were both men, so he knew what Gareth was thinking. Although Harvey loathed Yvonne, she was still a beauty when looked at from a man''s point of view. She was in excellent shape too and would no doubt be a stunner in bed. Harvey did not dare to do stuff like that because he was rted to Yvonne by blood, but it was an entirely different matter if Gareth were to do it. If Gareth really did have a rtionship with Yvonne, would it then be possible to drive Yvonne out of the Sue family on the basis that she corrupted the family name? After thinking about it, Harvey said to Gareth, "Brother Gareth, I can help you if you¡¯re interested in her." "Sweet, now you''re talking, hahaha. Don''t worry, I''ll definitely help you with what you asked," Gareth said andughed. The project on the west side of the city had been officiallyunched. As a supplier of building materials, the Sue family must not only guarantee the materials used but also ensure the safety of those building materials during the time of construction. Three dayster, a group of people rushed into the construction site. They smashed the materials and even hit anyone they saw. It was absolutely hostile. Moreover, the Sue family was forcibly blocked from transporting building materials, and although a police report temporarily ayed the situation, those people fought as though it was a guerri war and might soon appear at the next juncture. The Sue family was very troubled by that. On that day, the Sue family urgently convened an internal meeting and even the olddy attended it. Since it was rted to the west side project, she did not want any mistakes to happen. "Do you know who the other party is? The motive for them to cause trouble is surely money," the old responsibility naturally fell on Yvonne. Yvonne shook her head and said, "Grandma, I¡¯ve gotten people tounch an investigation, but there aren''t any findings yet." "There aren¡¯t any findings yet? Is it possible that you don''t even have the capability ofunching such an investigation?" Harvey asked in an odd manner. Chapter 39 Chapter 39 Yara had been unhappy with Yvonne for a long time, s o the materialization of an issue was the perfect opportunity to add insult to injury. She remarked," Yvonne, you''re the project leader now. It has already been several days and you haven''t resolved it. Are you constantly just wasting time with your best friend in the office?" Linda visited Yvonne often during those few days. After knowing that the piano prince was Samuel, Linda gave up the idea of regarding Samuel as her husband, but the fact remained that she had been thinking about it for days on end and found it hard to let it go. Her only recourse was to go to Yvonne andin. Upon hearing Yara¡¯s words, the olddy raised her eyebrows and asked, "What''s the meaning of this, Yvonne? You¡¯re doing other things during working hours?" Yvonne was very responsible with her work and Linda was also sensible enough not to disturb her during working hours. Yara¡¯s words were tant nder. "Grandma, whenever I receive visits from friends, it¡¯s during lunch break. You can ask my colleagues in thepany about this," Yvonne asserted. Yara remained unconvinced. The incident was unable to deal a severe blow to Yvonne, so she could only change the topic. "How long have you been responsible for this? You''ve already changed your car, but apart from N?velDrama.Org holds this content. negotiating the contract, what else have you done? Have you ever thought about how you''re going to solve the big problem that¡¯s happening now?" Yara said. News of Yvonne getting a new car spread throughout the Sue family from the very beginning and many people were jealous behind her back. The moment Yara said that, everyone became unusually angry. "That car isn''t cheap. It costs hundreds of thousands. S o rich." "Getting a new car in barely a few days. Looks like it''s only a matter of time that you''ll get a new house." "When are you going to invite us for housewarming?" The olddy''s face sank. She had always felt that Yvonne was an honest person despite not showing much potential. After learning that Yvonne had changed cars, the olddy was shocked, but she did not care because she remembered the benefits that Yvonne could bring to the Sue family. However, it was a different story altogether if Yvonne could not solve that issue. "Yvonne, I don''t care how much benefits you''re getting from thepany. It¡¯s good that you get a car or a house, but the condition is that you have to do your current job well and you must try your best to solve all troubles," the olddy said. Yvonne was anxious when she heard that. She did not take a single penny from thepany. Samuel was the one who bought the car, but if she said that, no one would believe her. 1 "Don''t worry, Grandma. I''ll do it as soon as possible," Yvonne said with her head hung low. At that juncture, Harvey stood up and said triumphantly, "Grandma, I expected that Yvonne wouldn¡¯t be able to deal with this, so I''ve sent someone to check it out. I''ve also found out who did all this, but since Yvonne is the person in charge of the project, it''s not right for me to go on her behalf. It¡¯s best to let her discuss it." Chapter 40 Chapter 40 After hearing Harvey''s words, the Sue family members looked at him with admiration. "Harvey is still the most capable person. He found out who did it so quickly." "Sure enough, things are better with Harvey. Our future will be bleak if we don¡¯t have him in the Sue family." "Yvonne, you''ve got to learn more from Harvey. The west side project has nothing to do with him, but he still cares about it. You have to thank him." The olddy nodded to express her affirmation and said, "Harvey, you''ve done a good job." "Grandma, although I''m not the person in charge of the project, I¡¯m still your grandson. The Sue family''s business is my business and there''s no way I can ignore it." Harvey pretended to be humble and said that to the olddy after receiving all that praise. "Yvonne, since Harvey already helped you investigate, you can move forward with discussing it. If he asks for money, we can agree to it as long as it''s within one million," the olddy said. Yvonne replied, "Don¡¯t worry, Grandma, I''ll handle it properly." Properly? N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. Harvey''s eyes looked pleased. Unless she bathed herself and slept on Gareth''s bed, the matter would not be easy to solve. "I''ll make an appointment for you tomorrow. You''ll be informed of the specific time and ce," Harvey said. After the meeting, Yvonne returned to the office dejectedly with nowhere to vent her unhappiness. She did not take a single cent from thepany''s coffers t o buy the car, but it was impossible to exin that matter clearly. Even if she did say it, they would only treat her exnation as a joke. Who would believe that Samuel-the son-inw who had to live with their family-could afford an Audi Ab? Regarding the recent troubles she was having, Yvonne felt a little strange that Harvey would so kindly help her. Without a doubt, there was something suspicious about it. After getting off work, Samuel came to pick Yvonne u p as usual. When Samuel saw Yvonne''s gloomy face, he asked curiously, "Who made you angry?" "At today''s meeting, Yara said that I bought a car within a few days of bing the person-in-charge. She implied that I embezzled thepany''s money. Even Grandma thought so. I couldn''t exin it even if I wanted to," Yvonne said helplessly. "Why bother talking to these people? Just treat it as though they''re just farting," Samuel said. Yvonne understood the reasoning behind that, but after those harsh words entered her ears, it was difficult for her to treat it as though she had not heard anything at all. "You haven''t even heard them saying I¡¯d get a new house after getting a new car so fast. They even asked when I''d invite them over for the housewarming party. " Yvonne became angrier as she spoke. She was innocent, behaved properly, and did not take a single cent of money that she should not have taken. Despite that, she had to face all that nder while being powerless to exin herself. "Soon," Samuel said lightly. "What do you mean by soon?" Yvonne turned to look a t Samuel in confusion. "Ahem, what I''m saying is, a person must always be happy," Samuel said. Chapter 41 Chapter 41 Yvonne rolled her eyes. How was she supposed to be happy when others misunderstood her? She felt suffocated because of it. "By the way, there¡¯s a group of people causing lots of trouble to the Sue family recently and are even creating a lot of problems at the construction site. I asked a friend to investigate for me but there were no findings, yet Harvey suddenly pretended to be kind and give us his findings. During the meeting, he said that he found out who did it and I was told to have a discussion with them tomorrow. Do you think there¡¯s something fishy about this?" Yvonne asked, and her instinct told her that there must be a problem with the situation. Harvey was right. Her attitude was fortunate not to harm her, how could it help her. Samuel frowned. He heard about it too and told Johann to find out more. Johann even arrested two people and tortured them for information, but to no avail. The other party obviously did a good job of keeping everything under wraps, so there was no way Harvey would know anything. "What time will you be meeting the person tomorrow? " Samuel asked. Something was clearly fishy about it and he did not feel at ease to let Yvonne go alone. "I don''t know yet. Harvey will notify me tomorrow." "Let me go with you and be your assistant tomorrow," Samuel said. Back home, Samuel cooked dinner as usual. Although he was previously always alone in the kitchen, Yvonne recently went in more often to help out a little and perhaps try her hand at frying a dish. Yvonne''s cooking usually never made it to the table though, because it was very unsightly. It was a big ck mess and no one could not see what the dish was. Back in the living room, Lydia asked Godfrey," Godfrey, haven''t you noticed that our daughter has been acting a bit different recently?" Godfrey saw that too. Yvonne never went to the kitchen before and her rtionship with Samuel was like that of a stranger. However, she recently learned t o help Samuel and their topics of conversation increased significantly too. "Maybe our daughter is slowly epting him," Godfrey said. That was the answer that Lydia was most reluctant to hear. He pinched Godfrey and said, "ept, my foot! You can¡¯t possibly allow our daughter to stay with that wimp her entire life?" Godfrey himself was a wimp, so he was not qualified t oment on Samuel. From Godfrey''s point of view, the situation was a good thing because there would be no divorce, and the olddy would thus not be upset about it. "Does it matter? Our daughter is finally showing her prospects now and it doesn¡¯t matter if we raise a wimp at home," Godfrey said indifferently. Lydia red at Godfrey and said, "Isn¡¯t enough that I have one useless wimp at home? Do we have to add another one? Do you know how badly my family speaks ill of me behind my back?" Godfrey shifted in his seat awkwardly and said, "Your mother''s family are all gossipy women. Just don''t listen to what they say. Now that Yvonne''s on the rise, are you going to force her to divorce? Do you think the olddy will let us go if she finds out about this?" Lydia sighed. The biggest obstacle to everything was the olddy-if she did not agree, no one would dare to call the shots. Moreover, Yvonne finally gained a position at thepany. Divorce at that juncture was clearly impossible. "One year. I''ll see what he can do in one year," Lydia said. "One year?" Godfrey looked at Lydia suspiciously. "Nothing. It''s nothing serious," Lydia said disdainfully. She did not think that Samuel could aplish anything in a year. He was still doing housework at home, in addition to fetching Yvonne to and from work every day. Lydia did not believe that he could change his fortunes just by being a driver. "By the way, there''s a new Audi downstairs. A new one too. Do you know who owns it? It''s parked with us." Lydia was puzzled. She did not see anyone buy a new car and it was puzzling that someone would buy the same model as soon as they bought one. "Also, I''ve opened the wrong car door once. Both of these are new cars without a license. I was so confused, and I have no idea who owns it." Lydia simply asked casually without digging further into it. Samuel was the first to take a bath after dinner. He then filled the bathtub with water, since Yvonne had been working hard recently and always took a bubble bath to unwind. Barely half an hour afterying on his floor mattress, Yvonne returned to the room after finishing her bath. The snow-white bath towel wrapped her body like a tube-top dress. On her skin were droplets of clear water that were visible to the naked eye, like a lotus flower breaking the surface of the water. Samuel looked down and shied away. The season had just entered midsummer and it was another difficult day. "Linda came looking for me again today. She said she wants to fight with me over you. What do you N?velDrama.Org content. think about it?" Yvonneid on the bed and said to Samuel after applying her facial mask. Samuel did not know whether tough or cry. He never thought that his unintentional actions would result in such consequences. Linda''s words were merely a joke, of course. "She¡¯s just joking," Samuel said. "Of course, she''s joking. Are you hoping that it''s true?" Yvonne''s tone changed distinctly. Samuel smiled and said, "The weather seems to have turned cold recently." "Really? I think it''s still really hot. You can sleep on the sofa if you feel cold," Yvonne said. Samuel looked at those beautiful legs on the bed and realized that he would have to continue mulling over that missed opportunity for a long time. He changed the subject and said, "I suspect that the Sue family''s recent troubles are rted to Harvey." The fact that Johann was unsessful in his attempt to investigate that matter, coupled with Harvey''s apparent knowledge of the culprit, was a big red g. After pondering over it, Samuel felt that the only possibility was that Harvey masterminded the entire situation. "No, even though he¡¯s unhappy with me, he won''t do anything to harm the Sue family. He¡¯ll be done for if Grandma found out," Yvonne remarked in surprise. Samuel smiled coldly and said, "We¡¯ll know tomorrow whether that¡¯s actually the case." Chapter 42 Chapter 42 That night, Harvey and Gareth met. Gareth was beyond ted that Yvonne agreed toe forward in person and discuss matters with him. Three years ago, before Samuel entered the Sue family, there was an endless number of men who pursued Yvonne. Countless people wanted to get on intimate terms with her, which was the reason why the Sue family''s wedding caused a sensation in the entire Cloud City. On that day, many desperate men shouted and even more people cursed Samuel behind his back for being a hypergamic. It was impossible for Gareth not to be excited when he had a chance to flip Yvonne over in many positions when she had never even been touched by Samuel before. "You did a good job. If you need anything done in the future, doe and look for me. I¡¯ll definitely help you solve your problems," Gareth said. Harvey''s eyes were sinister. What other trouble would he have if Yvonne was dealt with? No one in the entire Sue family couldpete with him for the chairman''s position. His anger reached boiling point whenever he thought of Yvonne''s smug attitude as the project leader. She did not exercise the slightest restraint when she got a new car. "Brother Gareth, I have a request that''s pretty ruthless, " Harvey said. "What is it?" "Do you mind letting others know about Yvonne''s rtionship with you?" Harvey asked. Gareth was briefly taken aback, but he understood Harvey''s meaning at once and said, "Are you trying to use me to drive Yvonne out of the Sue family and destroy her reputationpletely?" Seeing Gareth''s rather serious expression, Harvey gulped and said fearfully, "Brother Gareth, I''ll think of other ways if you''re not keen." "Hahaha." Gareth patted Harvey on the shoulder and said, "Why wouldn''t I be willing? I''d love for everyone t o know that I f*cked Yvonne. It¡¯s an honor, and I¡¯ll also be able to shove it in Samuel¡¯s face. "Go ahead and expose everything. You don¡¯t need to worry at all. Yvonne has already made a notorious name for herself in Cloud City, and who''s to say she won''t be delighted to let me raise her and serve as my little canary?" Harvey smiled faintly and said, "In that case, I¡¯ll do as you intended, Brother Gareth. After tomorrow, there¡¯ll b e hordes of men envying you. Yvonne''s a stunner, you know." Gareth licked his lips and clearly could not wait. The next day, Harvey arrived in Yvonne''s office. "The time and ce are already set. It wasn''t easy to contact the person, so don¡¯t you back out. You know what Grandma will do if this isn''t handled well," Harvey said to Yvonne. Deep in thought, he was thinking of how Yvonne would bepletely ravaged that night and could finally be asked to leave the Sue family. Yvonne was wary of Harvey''s kindness. The previous night, Samuel postted that the events were probably rted to Harvey, so in order to avoid exposing anything, Yvonne simply responded indifferently, "Don¡¯t worry, I''ll go and make sure it''s resolved. I might have to disappoint you if you¡¯re waiting to watch me make a fool of myself." Disappoint him? Harvey sneered. He would not be disappointed at all because there would be plenty of excitement in store for him to watch. He even went to the extent of fantasizing the Sue family severing all ties with Yvonne after her affairs were exposed and tens of thousands of Cloud City''s people spurned her. By then, Yvonne would be like a homeless dog. The Sue family disowned her while the whole of Cloud City would treat her as a slut. The spineless Samuel would then be the main subject of Cloud City''s ridicule. He never even touched his wife of three years, yet she climbed into Gareth''s bed. Harvey wondered if the wimp was able to take such humiliation. "Don''t bete. He''s an impatient person." After Harvey left the office, Yvonne called Samuel and told Samuel the time and address. It was in a rural farmhouse. There was definitely something fishy going on for a meeting to be held in that sort of location. Samuel called Johann and asked him to make arrangements. On that very night, Samuel would make the other party regret his actions no matter who the person was. Barely moments after Harvey returned to his office, Yara then appeared sneakily. "What are you doing?" Harvey asked puzzlingly. Yara did not quite understand why Harvey would want to help Yvonne. The opportunity was perfect for him to rub salt into the wound, but he surprisingly did not seize that chance. "Harvey, are you confused or something? Why do you want to help Yvonne?" Yara asked. Harvey smiled, leaned against the back of the chair, and said, "You¡¯re a very smart person. Why do you seem blinded with this matter?" "What do you mean?" Yara looked at Harvey in confusion. "Do you really think I''d help her?" "Are you saying this is a trap?" Yara asked.N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. Chapter 43 Chapter 43 Harvey thought for a while. Yara regarded Yvonne as a n enemy too, so she definitely would not tell anyone else if he told her about it. "I''ll tell you the truth. I know the person who¡¯s causing trouble for the Sue family, and I''m the one who instructed him to do it," Harvey said. Yara looked at Harvey in surprise after hearing that. "I t was your instruction! Grandma won''t let you off the hook if she finds out about this." "Why would Grandma know? I''m telling you this because I trust you. Besides, after today, Yvonne will b epletely ruined. Grandma will kick her out of the Sue family without needing us to say anything," Harvey said. He finally had a ce to vent his evil intentions. He killed two birds with one stone because once Yvonne was kicked out of the Sue family, he would naturally be the head of the west side project. 1 "What the hell is going on? Don¡¯t be all mysterious. Just tell me," Yara said impatiently. "Have you heard of Gareth before?" "Gareth! Isn''t he one of the people in Cloud City''s shady areas?" "He fancies Yvonne. As long as Yvonne shows up tonight, she won''t be able to escape Gareth''s grip. I told him that after he f*cks Yvonne, I''ll expose that to the whole city." Yara¡¯s mouth widened in shock! Gareth was going to have sexual rtions with Yvonne and it was going to be made known to the public. That was a huge piece of news. Yvonne was a married woman, but she slept with Gareth. It was bound to cause a stir in Cloud City with everyone pointing fingers at Yvonne. "Hahahahaha." Yara covered her mouth andughed. She then said, "If grandma finds out that Yvonne has tarnished the Sue family''s reputation, Yvonne will certainly be kicked out of the Sue family." "Correct. This is my n. It''s perfect, isn¡¯t it," Harvey boasted proudly. Yara nodded his head in recognition. Although it was a bit too ruthless, it was a fatal blow to Yvonne. Not only would she be driven out of the Sue family, she would also have no ce within the entire Cloud City i n the future. "Karma. This is karma. Yvonne sent me to inspect the construction site and really thought highly of herself. I''m dying to see what she''ll do tomorrow," Yara sneered. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. "I¡¯m most excited to see Samuel''s face. Someone else f* eked his wife after he spent three years being a wimp. Must be agonizing," Harvey said with an enthusiastic look. The corners of Yara''s lips curled up with disdain and she said, "What¡¯s a piece of trash like him going to do i f he found out? Is he really going to stir up trouble with Gareth?" "You think too highly of him. He''s garbage. The name Gareth Chase is enough to make him weak in the knees. Only a real man dares to take revenge. He''s not a man at all." That afternoon, Samuel went to pick up Yvonne after work as usual. When he arrived at the small store, he discovered that it was closed that day. During the past three years, Samuel came without fail and the store was never closed. Was it possible that the boss had something to do that day? Samuel did not think much of it. Closing for business o n asion was a normal thing for a store to do. After fetching Yvonne, Samuel drove directly toward the rural suburbs. Yvonne was a little worried and asked Samuel," Samuel, nothing bad will happen, right? I keep having the feeling that something isn''t right today... As if something bad is about to happen." "Don''t worry. With me around, no one can hurt you," Samuel said curtly. An imperceptible killing intent surfaced in his eyes. After listening to Samuel''s words, Yvonne felt rather relieved. It felt as though all danger and peril disappeared as long as Samuel was with her. They arrived at the farmhouse and someone was already at the door. At first nce, they did not seem like good people. They gave off a malicious vibe and were covered in tattoos. Chapter 44 Chapter 44 "Brother Gareth, they''re here." One of the subordinates ran up to Gareth in the dining hall. Gareth-who was deshelling some peanuts-lit up and pped his hands. He said, "Little Miss Pretty is finally here. I have to meet her personally." "Brother Gareth, there''s also a man tagging along," the subordinate reminded. "A man?" Gareth paused, thenughed and said, "It''s not that wimp, right? That guy has brought shame to all men. If he dares toe, I''ll make him leave on his knees today." Samuel and Yvonne were taken to the dining hall. Gareth''s lustful gaze shifted all over Yvonne''s body. She was a stunner indeed and he wondered what it would feel after getting her in bed. Looking at Samuel again, Gareth asked curiously," This is..." "My husband, Samuel," Yvonne said. As soon as that name was uttered, everyone-including Gareth-burst intoughter. It was a known fact that Samuel had a tremendous reputation and almost everyone in Cloud City knew about him. "Tsk, tsk, tsk. You look pretty decent. Why is it that you''re so useless? Are you an eunuch?" Gareth teased. "Brother Gareth, this guy has humiliated us men. Let m e teach him a lesson." "Let¡¯s see if he can take my punch." "I can handle this kind of weak-*ss chicken with one hand." Seeing the group of angry subordinates, Gareth waved his hand and said, "What are you doing? He¡¯s scared. Don¡¯t frighten him. It''s gonna be an ugly scene if he pees his pants." "Hahahaha!" Another roar ofughter soon ensued. Yvonne gritted her teeth and said to Gareth, "I¡¯m meeting you to discuss business matters, not for you t o humiliate my husband." N?velDrama.Org holds this content. "Well, let¡¯s talk about business. Let¡¯s talk then." Gareth sat back down in his seat and stopped looking at Samuel. Waste like him was not worth any attention. "What will it take for you to stop troubling the Sue family?" Yvonne asked. Gareth deshelled a peanut, tossed it into his mouth, and said, "Well, all I want is money. If you give out, say, a billion, not only will I stop troubling the Sue family, but I''ll also protect you. How about it?" A billion! Yvonne''s expression changed. The total assets of the Sue family did not amount to that much. His demands were too excessive and there was absolutely no deal. "The Sue family doesn''t have that much money to give you. What exactly do you want? The Sue family has no beef with you, so why are you targeting us?" Yvonne questioned. "Why? Do I need to give you a reason for giving you trouble? Who do the Sue family think they are?" Gareth frowned and looked at Yvonne with a displeased expression. Yvonne took a deep breath and tried to calm her emotions before saying, "I came to meet you with sincerity and I hope you can show your sincerity too." "Mm." Gareth nodded and said, "The rooms are nice in here. I''ve already asked someone to help you run a bath. Whether you''re sincere or not depends on whether you¡¯re willing to go into the room." Yvonne instantly turned pale after hearing that. She did not expect Gareth to make such an unreasonable request. "Gareth, you can''t target the Sue family for no reason. Did someone secretly instigate this?" Samuel asked. "Who do you take yourself for? What right do you have to talk to me?" Gareth looked at Samuel with disdain and said, "I¡¯ve made it clear. If you want to solve this matter, your wife has to let me f*ck her. What do you say, you useless piece of garbage? You dare to refuse?" As soon as Gareth''s voice fell, the subordinates behind him stepped forward one after another, as if to intimidate Samuel. Yvonne was taken aback by the scene and instinctively hid behind Samuel. "You¡¯re hiding behind this wimp? Can he protect you? Come with me. I''m Gareth Chase, and I¡¯ll protect you right here in Cloud City. I¡¯ll make sure no one dares to touch a single strand of your hair," Gareth said. Yvonne clutched Samuel''s clothes tightly. The entire farmhouse was filled with Gareth''s men and it was obviously toote for them to run. "Let me go. I¡¯ll give you as much money as you want," Yvonne said. "Let me tell you this. Ever since you walked into this farmhouse, you were destined to be f*cked by me. There''s no door for you even if you want to leave," Gareth dug his ears and asked the subordinate." What''s that they always say? If you can''t beat them, something something." "If you can¡¯t beat them, then join them." "Right, right, right." Gareth looked at Yvonne with a smile and said, "You must learn to enjoy a little. You''ve been married for three years but you live like a widow. You¡¯ve never even felt what a man feels like. I''ll make sure you have the time of your life today and satisfy you thoroughly." Samuel''s murderous aura was already filled to the brim and he sat down directly in front of Gareth. A certain subordinate saw that situation and immediately burst out. "You spineless fool. Do you have the right to sit before Brother Gareth?" As soon as he said that, a gust of wind from a fist whizzed toward Samuel''s face. Chapter 45 Chapter 45 An icy smile formed at the corner of Samuel''s mouth. He stretched out his hand gracefully and grasped the menacing fist. The fist came to an abrupt stop and the man was taken aback. He did not expect Samuel to grasp his fist so easily. Before he coulde back to his senses and realize what had happened, Samuel delivered a sudden kick and sent the man back dozens of steps before finally falling onto the ground. "This..." "F*ck, this piece of trash has skills?" "How is that possible? Isn¡¯t he good-for-nothing?!" At that moment, there was a huge contrast between Samuel''s strength and his reputation as a wimp. Gareth was forced to be more cautious and no longer dared to underestimate Samuel. Yvonne''s mouth was wide agape and she was shocked too. She had only seen Samuel being bullied, and submitted meekly to all those insults, but she had never seen Samuel with such a strong side before. "Samuel, you do know that this is my turf, right? Anyone who hurts me doesn''t even need to think about leaving here alive," Gareth gritted his teeth and warned. Although Samuel''s strength surprised him a little, he did not feel afraid. After all, he had enough people, and no matter how well Samuel could fight, was two fists better than four? "I''ll give you one chance. Exin everything clearly and I¡¯ll spare your life," Samuel said lightly. "HAHAHAHA!" Gareth looked at Samuel grimly. "Are you f*cking kidding me? Look at these people around you? They''re all my subordinates. Do you think you can live if I want you to die? How dare you threaten m e so brazenly." "Oh? We¡¯ll see about that," Samuel said. A series of rushing footsteps came and hundreds of people crowded in the farmhouse from all directions, filling the dining hall in an instant. Gareth''s face changed drastically. Those people were not his guests for the day. How could that have happened? Johann then walked out of the crowd. When Gareth had a clear view of Johann, and he asked coldly, "Johann, what¡¯s the meaning of this? Are these your people?" 1 "Gareth, you''ve f*cking lost your marbles. Who would dare to mess with you?" Johann said lightly. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. "What do you mean?" Gareth looked at Johann in a puzzled manner. Was he colluding with the Sue family? Harvey was obviously cooperating with Gareth, so if the Sue family was making a move, why would Harvey have zero knowledge about it? Johann walked to Samuel, and before he could speak, Samuel said, "Bring my wife back to the car." Yvonne grabbed Samuel''s clothes and refused to let them go. She waspletely scared out of her wits. Why did so many people suddenly appear? Who are they and what were they doing? "Wait for me in the car, I''ll be there soon,¡± Samuel said. Yvonne bit her lower lip and refused to let go. "Don''t worry, I¡¯ll be fine. Don''t you trust me?" Yvonne let go of Samuel after hearing these words. After Yvonne left, Johann asked respectfully, "Brother Samuel, how do you want Gareth to be dealt with?" Garethughed suddenly and even sneered loudly. He said, "Johann, you''re gone bonkers, haven''t you? You''re calling a piece of waste your brother? You''re equally as motherf*cking famous as me. How can you not know that he''s the trash son-inw of the Sue family?" Johann had yet to straighten his back. He merely raised his head and said with a sneer, "Gareth, do you know how to write the word death?" Gareth did not give a damn at all. Even though Johann had plenty of men, would Johann even dare to make any move against him? He would have done so from the very start if he had the balls. "You don''t f*cking scare me, Johann. It''s not like you don¡¯t know who¡¯s backing me. Things won''t end well i f something happens to me. Word of advice for you, don¡¯t be so nosy. This is my business," Gareth said with disdain. Chapter 46 Chapter 46 In the past, Johann did not dare to make a move against Gareth without Samuel''s order. In addition, Gareth had a strong backing, and a small move would cause him to lose everything. Without Samuel''s protection, Johann could kill Gareth but would be left unable to escape the charge. 1 Things were different though. Samuel was going to shake the entire Cloud City and Johann ced all his doubts behind. He believed in Samuel¡¯s ability. Even though Samuel was spurned by the tens of thousands of people, Johann knew that the live-in son-inw had lots of influence. Johann stopped talking because he was not qualified t o speak there. When Gareth saw that Johann did not speak, he thought Johann was scared and said proudly," Johann, since you know that I''ve got a strong backing, aren''t you going to tell your goons to scram? Do I have t o kick you out?" Samuel stood up suddenly at that time and walked toward Gareth. Having seen Samuel''s skills, Gareth instinctively took two steps back and asked cautiously, "What are you trying to do?" Several subordinates stood in front of Gareth and looked as though they were ready to fight. Samuel kept walking and Gareth''s men took the initiative to strike back. However, no one could keep u p with Samuel''s pace even for a second. As Gareth looked at the unstoppable Samuel, he scolded in his heart and cursed the f*cking bastard that called Samuel a piece of trash. If his skills were trash, then all of Cloud City was also trash! Several of his subordinates were thrown to the ground and wailed continuously. Gareth said to Samuel with a pale face, "Samuel,pared with my backing, the Sue family is a three-year-old child. I advise you-" Before he could even finish speaking, Samuel punched Gareth in the face. Blood flowed out his nose as Gareth covered his face with both hands and screamed in pain. If the Sue family saw that scene, everyone would have widened their eyes in disbelief. After all, in their perception, Samuel was a useless person who never fought back or scolded anyone. How then, could he be so powerful? At this time, Gareth even suspected that the Samuel in front of him was not the same Samuel that was mentioned by the outside world. For three full years, the Sue family¡¯s son-inw Samuel bought vegetables, cooked, and washed clothes. He was scolded by everyone and never dared t o refute. How could he be so frighteningly tough? "Was there someone behind the scenes who told you t o do this?" Samuel asked. Gareth shook his head and said tremblingly, "Samuel, i f you have what it takes, then kill me. Otherwise, it''ll b e your corpse on the street tomorrow!" "Hit him. Don''t stop until I say so," Samuel leaned back in his seat and said to Johann. Johann raised his hand. Several people walked to Gareth''s side to punch and kick him. Gareth''s subordinates were already scared stupid. They looked at Gareth being beaten up, then at Samuel, who had an indifferent expression. Was Samuel really useless? Where did those rumorse from? Why did the spineless wimp have such strong means? "Johann, you''d better remember that my backer isn''t someone you can provoke. 1 "Johann, aren¡¯t you afraid that I''ll get my revenge? I''ll drop the matter if you tell them to stop. "I... I''ll tell. I''ll tell. Stop hitting." Gareth''s tough attitude was unable to withstand the painful punches. Hepromised in less than two minutes. Johann smiled coldly and said, "You wouldn¡¯t have to endure all that if you said so earlier. Why didn''t you do that?" Gareth looked at Johann with sinister eyes and said," Johann, aren''t you afraid that I''lle back to settle scores with you next time?" Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Johann waved his hand indifferently and said, "You cane and look for me if you have the chance, but I''m afraid that chance will nevere." "Let''s talk about the person who nned this from behind the scenes. Don''t leave out any details. If you hide even the tiniest of things, I''ll let your backer help you collect your body," Samuel said coldly. Gareth was not afraid of Johann, but he had a strange feeling-he was afraid of Samuel, as if Samuel was more terrifying than Johann. After trembling for a while, Gareth said, "Targeting the Sue family was Harvey Sue''s idea. He was the one who came to me." Harvey. It really was him! Samuel had already guessed that it had something to d o with Harvey, otherwise there was no way he would help Yvonne so kindly. "And?" Samuel continued to ask. Gareth lowered his head unconsciously because he did not dare to look directly at Samuel. If Samuel knew what he was supposed to do to Yvonne, he did not dare to imagine what Samuel would do to him! Chapter 47 Chapter 47 "Keep whacking him if he doesn''t say anything." "I¡¯ll tell, I''ll tell," Gareth said in a flustered tone." Harvey wants me to have a sexual rtionship with N?velDrama.Org content. Yvonne. Then, he¡¯ll expose this incident to the whole o f Cloud City. He wants to use this incident to drive Yvonne out of the Sue family." Samuel clenched his fists all of a sudden! Samuel could let Harvey go if Harvey only targeted the west side project, but he put his malicious intentions onto Yvonne, which was a crime deserving of death. It was a touchy subject that should not be disturbed! Samuel would never allow Yvonne to be hurt. "Lock him here." After uttering those three words, Samuel left the dining hall. Gareth mored due to his downfall for offending Samuel, but after a few fists, he finally calmed down. Back in the parking lot, Yvonne sat in the car nervously. She could not wait to get out of the car when she saw Samuel. "Samuel! How are you doing? Are you okay?" Yvonne looked up and down at Samuel nervously and was relieved to see that Samuel was not injured anywhere. "I''m fine," Samuel said with a smile. "I''m surprised you still care about me." Yvonne blushed instantly when she heard these words. She took two steps back and said, "I... I''m just worried we''ll have to waste money on medical expenses." Samuel nodded and did not continue pressing any further. He simply said, "Let''s go. Time to go home." "Go home?" Yvonne wondered. "But the issue hasn''t been resolved yet. If we go home now, how will I exin to Grandma tomorrow." "It''s been resolved. Let''s go," Samuel said. Resolved! Yvonne looked at Samuel with a weird expression. Gareth was not a good person, so how could it be solved so easily? And who were all those people who suddenly appeared earlier? After getting in the car, Yvonne seemed hesitant to say anything even though she wanted to ask what was going on. Samuel saw her suspicions and said, "The process is not important, but the result is important. You can tell Grandma tomorrow that it has been resolved and I''ll take care of the rest." Samuel was not going to let Harvey go, but he would find an appropriate time to expose everything that Harvey did. 1 Yvonne nodded. That night, Harvey was holding his mobile phone at home and walking around the room. He looked a little nervous and excited. Gareth''s number was disyed on his phone. He could find out about the situation as long as he dialed the number, but he was a little worried in his heart. What if everything did not go ording to n? After hesitating until 10 o''clock, Harvey finally could not bear it anymore and pressed the dial button. No one answered the phone. Was Gareth busy? Harvey could not help but smile. At that moment, Vara called him. "How''s the situation going, Harvey?" Vara asked impatiently. "I called Gareth just now but no one answered, so he must be busy," Harvey said. Vara could not stopughing on the other end of the phone. She was imagining Yvonne being ravaged by Gareth and felt incredibly happy. "She''s finished this time. She¡¯s married yet she still went out and found other men. We must let grandma know tomorrow," Vara said with a smile. Even though she knew the truth of this matter, she still wanted to pile up those unreasonable usations on Yvonne. "There''ll be a family meeting tomorrow morning and I''ll tell Grandma about this. Yvonne''s just waiting to be kicked out." Harvey hung up andidfortably in bed. The day had finallye. From then on, there was no need to see Yvonne in the Sue family anymore, and the person in charge of the west side project would also fall onto him. "Yvonne, oh Yvonne. I have to thank you. Without your help, the coboration with Weakriver Real Estate isn''t easy to get. But who told you to offend Harvey? This is how it ends." Early the next morning, Harvey arrived early at thepany and sat in the meeting room waiting for the other rtives to arrive. He could not wait to tell the others about Yvonne''s scandal and request the olddy to drive Yvonne out of the Sue family. The Sue family''s rtives arrived one after another and even the olddy came, but Yvonne did not show u p even after a long time. "Why isn''t Yvonne here yet?" the olddy asked. Yara fiddled with the nails she had just done and said, "Maybe she''s still sleeping in some other man¡¯s bed and hasn''t gotten up yet." Chapter 48 Chapter 48 "Yara, what are you talking about." "How can you talk nonsense when Grandma is here." "Shooting your mouth off like that. What nonsense." Although the rtives present did not have a favorable opinion of Yvonne, they knew how much the old good to talk about such things. Yara also understood the olddy''s attitude toward such a thing. She never dared to joke about it before, but she believed she had evidence that Yvonne had fallen into Gareth''s hands. Surely there was nothing wrong in speaking the truth? "Why are you all so anxious? Will I joke about this kind of thing?" Yara said nonchntly. 1 Upon hearing that, the other rtives were so shocked that they could not keep their mouths shut. She was not joking? Was it true? Yvonne did those things with a wild man! "Yara, make yourself clear if you have something to say." The olddy had a gloomy disposition toward Yara''s question. She would never allow people in the Sue family to engage in such corrupt family practices. If Yvonne really did such a shameless thing, she would drive Yvonne out of the Sue family even if it meant giving up the coboration with Weakriver Real Estate. "Harvey knows about this too. He knows better than m e, even. Grandma, you should ask Harvey if you want t o know more," Yara said. Hearing that, everyone''s eyes focused on Harvey. It was not a trivial matter. Once confirmed, the Sue family would definitely sever all rtions with Yvonne. "Tell me, Harvey, what¡¯s going on?" the olddy asked. Harvey nced at Yara. He should have started this matter and it was better to wait until Yvonne brought i t up. He did not expect Yara to expose it so soon. "Grandma, it''s actually Gareth Chase who¡¯s targeting our Sue family. I had to use up my connections to get through to Gareth and allow Yvonne to talk things out with Gareth. I heard that Yvonne was at Gareth''s farmhousest night and spent the night there," Harvey said. Gareth was a gangster in the underbelly of the city. If Yvonne stayed at the farmhouse and spent the night there without returning, the events that happened there would be self-exnatory. The Sue family''s rtives were all astonished. They did not expect that the upright Yvonne would do such a thing. "Harvey, have you investigated this thoroughly?" "Yeah, you can''t talk nonsense about this. This is a question of our Sue family¡¯s reputation." "Yes, yes, yes. It''s best not to b about it before you''re certain." All the rtives seemed to be helping Yvonne to speak, but in fact, they were reminding the olddy in a roundabout manner. It was such a good opportunity to drive Yvonne out of the Sue family and they wished it really was true. The olddy asked in a deep voice, "Are you sure, Harvey?" "Grandma, I don''t know what exactly she was doing at the farmhouse, but she didn''t return at allst night. Plus, she¡¯s with someone like Gareth, it''s... " Harvey deliberately made it look as though he N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. wanted to say something but was hesitant to say it. The olddy pped her palm on the conference table with anger and gritted her teeth. She roared, "I''ll never forgive her if she really did such a thing to discredit the Sue family!" "I didn''t expect Yvonne to please Gareth like that. It''s despicable." "She has cost us our reputation and shamed us so much in the past three years. I didn''t expect her to get into this sort of situation now. It''s really unfortunate for our family." "Harvey should be the one to resolve this. A character like Gareth might want to make this matter public. If that happens, the Sue family will be Cloud City''s joke again." The olddy''s face soured even more when she heard all that and her expression ashened. At that point, Yvonne finally arrived in the conference room. "Grandma, Mr. Jude asked me to sort out some documents and send them to him, hence theteness," Yvonne said. "Is it to sort out the documents, or to sort out other stuff? Have you taken a bath? You smell shameful." Yara looked at Yvonne in disdain and deliberately fanned her hands in front of her nose. "What are you talking about, Yara?" Yvonne looked at Yara rather angrily. Yara chuckled and nced momentarily at Yvonne before saying, "You know what I mean. I didn''t expect you to be such a nasty woman. Can''t your man at home satisfy you? Did you really go outside and have a n affair?" Chapter 49 Chapter 49 Affair! Yvonne was immediately incensed. The nder was wholly uncalled for and it was an insult to her innocence. "Yara, what did you put in your mouth? You stink when you talk," Yvonne chided angrily. With confidence in her beliefs, Yara stood up confidently and said, "You dare to do it but you don¡¯t dare to bear the consequences? Tell us then. Has the trouble been resolved?" "Of course," Yvonne answered. "Hmph." Yara smiled coldly. "How did you solve it? How much did it cost?" "No... No money was spent." Samuel handled that matter for her, and as far as his methods were concerned, Yvonne herself had not the slightest idea, though she was sure that he did not spend a single cent. "Hahaha!" Yaraughed, and said, "You were able to solve it without spending money? Not bad of you. I''m sure you used other tricks." "Yvonne, the other party is Gareth, someone who''s extremely shady. You were able to solve everything without spending any money?" Harvey was certain of what happened between Yvonne and Gareth the night before, otherwise she would not have been able to settle the issue. What surprised him though, was that Yvonne turned out to be a b*tch right down to her bones. She could sleep with Gareth and treat it as though nothing happened. Poor Samuel. Being cucked really was a tragedy. "Yvonne, what actually happened? rify things for m e," the olddy said in a deep voice. Yvonne looked at Yara, then at Harvey. It was obvious that something happened before she came because the olddy''s attitude toward her was bitterly cold! N?velDrama.Org content. "Grandma, the issue has been settled," Yvonne said. "And how did you settle it? Do tell us!" Yara urged impatiently. "You didn''t leave the farmhousest night, did you? W e can''t control who you want to sleep with, but you can¡¯t do something that will corrupt the Sue family''s reputation," Harvey rebuked coldly. Yvonne did not get angry after listening to Harvey''s words. They thought she had slept with Gareth in order to resolve the issue. "Harvey, where did your newse from? Is there any evidence? I went home very early," Yvonne retorted. "You went home? What evidence do you have to prove that you went home?" Harvey shot back. He did not believe that Yvonne would be able to leave untouched after falling into Gareth''s hands. "There¡¯s plenty of evidence. I went home and bought water at the store downstairs. I also ran into my neighbor. If you don''t believe me, you can check the CCTV from the store," Yvonne said. Harvey noticed that Yvonne was confident, and righteously so. Could it be that Gareth really let her g o? How could that be possible? With Gareth''s character and methods, a stunner like Yvonne would never be allowed to escape once he had his hands on her. "Yvonne, you didn''t go to the farmhouse at all, did you?! I spent so much effort with my connections to set the meeting and you wasted it all away!" If Yvonne did not fall into Gareth''s hands, then there was only one possibility left-she did not go at all. "Harvey, are you confused or something? Did you forget what I just said? I¡¯ve already solved it. How would I be able to do that if I didn¡¯t go?" Yvonne smiled. "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Harvey said in disbelief. In his heart, there were only two conclusions to that situation-the first was that Gareth f*cked Yvonne to resolve the issue; the second was that she did not even go and the issue remained unresolved. "Yvonne, how did you settle it? Tell me honestly," the olddy could only ask Yvonne herself after seeing that the arguments were leading nowhere. Yvonne looked embarrassed. She did not actually solve the issue at all and she had no idea what the process was. "Are you still going to hide things from me? Or, did you and Gareth sleep with each other?" the olddy said coldly. Yvonne was taken aback. If the olddy misunderstood her in such a way, she would never be able to exin it even if she had ten mouths to do so. In desperation, she could only recount what happened the day before. However, Samuel''s contribution in solving the issue was met with marked skepticism from everyone. Harvey even had a sneer on his face. "Yvonne, do you take us for a bunch of fools? You think you can use that piece of garbage as a shield and expect us to believe it?" Harvey said. The olddy did not believe it one bit, but at that moment, the meeting room door was kicked open! Chapter 50 Chapter 50 Two people walked into the conference room; one of them was Johann, and the other had a sack over his head. Although the Sue family was not yet one of Cloud City''s great families, they would never allow anyone to make trouble in thepany. The olddy asked coldly, "Who are you and how dare youe to ourpany to cause trouble?" After Johann nced at Yvonne, he said, "Old Madam, my name is Johann Lynn. I''m sure you''ve heard of me before?¡± Johann Lynn! Everyone in the Sue family became agitated inside the conference room. Johann was no small figure in Cloud City, and the Sue family-with its current strength-could not afford to provoke him. Despite that, why would hee to the Sue family and cause trouble there? "It¡¯s you, Brother Johann. I wonder if something''s the matter for you toe to ourpany?" The old Social status was not determined by age. The olddy held high authority in the Sue family, but she was not even worth mentioning on the same page as people like Johann¡ªshe was very aware of that. "I helped the Sue family with a problem, and I''m here t o get some money while I''m at it." Johann smiled. "If you really helped the Sue family, I''ll make sure that you didn''te in vain." The olddy knew that dealing with people like them was very difficult. There were plenty of reasons for them to ask for money, and since Johann personally came forward that day, there was no way they could avoid a disaster unless their coffers were emptied. "Old Madam, the sum you''re going to spend is worth every cent." Johann finished speaking and removed the sack off the person''s head. When Harvey saw that person, his face instantly turned pale. Was that not Gareth? How could he have fallen into Johann''s hands! Johann kicked Gareth and said, "Why don''t you tell the olddy what you did?" Gareth''s nose was blue and swollen. It was a clear sign that he had been beaten heavily the night before. After those ruthless beatings, he was very afraid of Johann and said quickly, "Old Madam, Harvey was the one who ordered me to do everything." "You''re talking nonsense!" Harvey stood up suddenly. He pointed at Gareth angrily and said, "Don''t you nder me. I don''t even know you." Gareth raised his head and looked at Harvey ferociously. Would he have ended up like that if it were not for that bastard? Even though he did not know why Johann was brave enough to show no N?velDrama.Org holds this content. concern for his backer, his backer had not appeared since the previous incident. It was a sign that Gareth had likely been abandoned. If he wanted to survive, he could only do what Johann asked him to do. "Harvey, you''re still going to look at me and f*cking talk nonsense? Why would I target the Sue family for n o reason if it weren''t for you?" Gareth asked. Harvey panicked at once. If the olddy knew about it, his future would be ruined. It would be difficult for him to remain in the Sue family, let alone covet the chairman''s position. He had been thinking of kicking Yvonne out, but the tables had turned on him! "Yvonne, this is all your doing, isn¡¯t it? You made him nder me." Harvey pointed at Yvonne with a face full of anger. Yvonne replied coldly, "You''re the one who helped me contact Gareth. How am I supposed to collude with him, Harvey? Are you really that clueless about what you''ve done?" "Grandma, don''t listen to her nonsense. This matter has nothing to do with me, I don''t know anything." Harvey walked swiftly to the olddy and seemed rather aggrieved. The olddy''s face sank. She knew that Gareth would not nder Yvonne for no reason. She also asked about it before and no one knew who was targeting the Sue family. Why then, would Harvey know and even help Yvonne to set up a meeting? She thought that Harvey was just lucky with it, but she did not expect it to turn out like that! "He asked me to force myself on Yvonne and expose this matter to Cloud City. That way, the Sue family will be embarrassed and Yvonne would be driven out of the family," Gareth continued. Those words made Harvey''s face turn pale. He never thought that Johann would appear halfway during his seamless n, but how did Yvonne even know who Johann was! The Sue family''s rtives knew that the olddy would spare no mercy once Harvey''s misdeeds had been revealed. "Harvey, you''re going overboard. How could you do such a despicable thing?" "For better or worse, Yvonne is also a part of the Sue family. How could you harm her?" "I can''t believe I trusted you so much. Turns out it''s all your doing." Yara¡¯s expression was terrible too. She had known about it all along, but even though she did not do it, she would also be in the wrong because she knew the truth and did not inform anyone. If Grandma also med her for it, her life would be hell too. "Grandma, I don''t know anything. This has nothing to do with me," Yara said to the olddy. "Mom, Harvey was confused for a moment. Don''t me him too much, I¡¯ll make sure to teach him a lesson." Lionel did not want to see Harvey lose influence in thepany. Even though the other rtives dared not speak for Harvey, he had no choice but to help. Chapter 51 Chapter 51 Grandma Sue''s expression turned stony. How was she supposed to wrap everything up neatly when the situation had been blown into such monstrous proportions? It would be too obviously biased if she did not try to appease Yvonne. However, she could not bring herself to throw Harvey out of the house. Yvonne had raked in quite a tidy fortune for the Sues, but to Grandma Sue, her worth would never surpass that of Harvey''s. Furthermore, only Harvey could carry on the Sue legacy. "Brother Johann, I''m very grateful for your help with our family matter," Grandma Sue told him. "Just tell m e how much you want." Johann''s intention of making extra profit was a mere excuse. Samuel had instructed him to do this, and he merely followed orders. "Seeing that you¡¯re an upstanding citizen, Grandma Sue, and I''m not an insensible person, I''ll see you again when you have settled the matter.¡± He left the office with Gareth after he finished speaking. Silence suffocated the air of the meeting room. Harvey kneeled before his grandmother, barely breathing. His other rtives were also silent. Yvonne was the person in charge of the development of the West City, and the Sue family''s growth depended on their cooperation with the Weakriver Real Estate. Yet Harvey dared to do something so heinous at this crucial point in time. Even if Grandma Sue was biased toward him, it was likely that she would dole out a heavy punishment for him. "Yvonne, since he was the one who sabotaged you, you get to decide how you want to deal with him," Grandma Sue said to her. Yvonne was not stupid. Grandma Sue would have never let her make the final call if she had truly decided to punish Harvey. Her words revealed that she did not have the guts to go through with it. N?velDrama.Org content. Besides, Yvonne knew that her grandmother might not execute a ridiculous request that she made. Rather, the old woman would mark this as an unsettled score. "I think it''s better if you make the decision, Grandmother," Yvonne said. Although she harbored extreme resentment in her heart, she had no choice but to rein it in. Grandma Sue naturally nodded her head. "Don¡¯te t o the office for now," she said to Harvey. "Properly reflect upon what you''ve done at home." Harvey dipped his head, a smile ying at his lips. He had concocted such a hoo-hah, yet his grandmother had only told him to reflect on the situation. It looked like he still holds the number one spot in Grandma''s heart. "I know I was wrong, Grandma," he said. "I''ll definitely reflect on myself during this period of time." "Nobody is allowed to bring up this matter from now o n," Grandma Sue told the other rtives. She was obviously protecting him, and she did not bother to hide it. Yvonne inhaled deeply. ''I''ll prove it to you one day-that Harvey isn''t the best candidate to take over the Sue family'', she thought as she looked at her grandmother. The Sue family broke out into smiles only after Grandma Sue left the meeting room. "Harvey, don''t hold us against what we said earlier. If we said anything that was in your favor in that situation, it would have agitated her even more instead." "That¡¯s right. It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know Grandmother''s temper. The more we help you, the more she won¡¯t be able to put her foot down and give the situation an out." Harvey hauled himself onto his feet. His expression showed no hint of remorse. "You¡¯re lucky this time, Yvonne," he told her happily. "You''ve dodged a bullet, but you won''t be so fortunate next time. "You¡¯re probably angry that Grandma is partial toward me. There''s no way around it though. I''m the most important person in her eyes. This is the difference between you and me." Yvonne¡¯s fingers curled into fists when she heard Harvey''s delighted tone. If even God felt anger, what more she. "Haven¡¯t you already realized that you''re just a tool for the Sues, Yvonne? You wouldn''t even have the right to enter the meeting room if it weren¡¯t for the coboration with Weakriver Real Estate. Think twice before trying to go against us." Harvey deliberately walked to her side and said in a dark tone. Chapter 52 Chapter 52 Samuel went to the general store at 4.30pm, but the store still had not opened. He had a bad feeling about this. Has something terrible happened to the owner''s family? Why would they suddenly close up shop without a single word otherwise? After he picked Yvonne up, he noticed that her face was puffed up like a goldfish. It was obvious that she was fuming. "What¡¯s wrong?" he asked, smiling. "The matter is solved, no? Or did Grandma not praise you?" Yvonne harrumphed icily. "Today, when Johann brought Gareth to expose everything Harvey did, Grandma just let him get away," she said. "All she did was tell him to go back home and reflect upon himself." Samuel could only express a mirthless smile at her words. Sure, Grandma Sue would always have a bias toward Harvey, but he should have been demoted no matter what. At the very least, she had to make an example of him. The words ''reflect upon himself¡¯ soundedughably ridiculous in this case. Additionally, it was not just a simple case of Grandma Sue being partial toward Harvey-Yvonne had absolutely no standing in her eyes. It was because she had never considered Yvonne''s feelings toward the matter. She acted as if she had Yvonne by the short hairs. Did she not fear that Yvonne came to an open break in rtionship with the Sues? Such an arrogant old woman. "Right. I only found out today that the man from yesterday was Johann. Why did he help me?" Yvonne stared at Samuel, questions sparking in her eyes. This matter was obviously connected to him. "Uh...I spent some money to hire Johann,¡± Samuel replied coolly. "Spent some money? How much?¡± Yvonne asked, curious. "A hundred thousand." "A hundred thousand!¡± Yvonne eximed, staring at him. This failure of a man actually spent another hundred thousand! That was worth an entire year of her sry. Now that she thought about it though, it was likely that she would have fallen into Gareth¡¯s hands yesterday if Johann had not made an appearance. Furthermore, she would have been defiled by Gareth. She felt a little better after she considered this. "A rich man sure has money." Yvonne pressed her lips together, twisting them into a sour expression. Samuel could not help butugh. This sum was nothing but a drop in the bucket. She would get a heart attack if she knew how much credit he had in his card. They arrived at their housing estate. Samuel was parking the car when they ran into Lydia and Godfrey. They noticed that he was driving an Audi. This was the car that had been parked beside theirs. Here they were, guessing who had bought the car. It turned out to be theirs! Lydia stalked toward Yvonne, huffing angrily." Yvonne, did you buy another car?" she asked. The secret would have been spilled sooner orter-it was just a matter of time. Yvonne cast Samuel a side nce. Then she nodded her head and admitted," Mom, I-" "You aren¡¯t afraid that your grandmother will find out, are you? Besides, why did you buy two cars? Why are you so insistent on letting him drive such a nice car?" Lydia shot a re at Samuel and N?velDrama.Org content. continued, "Don''t tell me that he begged you to?" Yvonne waved her hand. "This has nothing to do with Samuel," she said. "It was my idea." Lydia did not believe her. "What drugs did you feed m y daughter?" she asked Samuel. "Do you know how severe the consequences of an audit are if Grandmother suspects her? Are you that willing to throw Yvonne¡¯s safety away for the sake of your reputation?" "Mom, not a word more. Weren¡¯t you two heading out? Go along then," Yvonne said. Lydia checked the time; the cinema screening was about to start. Only then did she say, "Wait for me to Yvonne released a sigh when her parents left. She gave Samuel a resentful look. "Why didn''t you tell them that you bought the car?" she said. "Do you think they''ll believe me even if I told them? Besides, I don''t care about what others think.¡± Samuel''s expression was nonchnt. Lydia and Godfrey would never believe him even if he said that h e bought both cars. Why should he waste his time and energy? For the past three years, Samuel never really cared about how others regarded him. The most important thing was how Yvonne regarded him. "That''s true.¡± Exasperation shed across Yvonne''s expression. There was no use telling them the truth; they would not believe it anyway. Back at home, Samuel asked Yvonne, "Can I go out tonight?¡± "Will you stay at home if I told you no?¡± she retorted. Chapter 53 Chapter 53 Samuel nodded without hesitation. "Go ahead if you have something to do. But...¡± Yvonne''s voice suddenly trailed off. "But what?¡± Samuel asked, curious. "Nothing." Yvonne quickly returned to her room. She wanted to tell him to not go around seeing other women, but those words made her feel strange. The two were husband and wife, but they did not live like husband and wife. Yvonne was still not used to delving into Samuel''s extremely personal affairs. She sat on the bed and lifted the pillow. There was a pair of scissors hidden beneath it. She had ced it there three years ago. During their first year of marriage, Yvonne had clutched onto the scissors every night to sleep. She only gradually let her guard downter. Now, she thought that it was time to keep the scissors. "I have no idea how you resist a beauty like me," she muttered to herself. She was not aware of her reddening cheeks and kept the scissors in the closet. She stood in front of the mirror, evaluating her figure, her porcin-smoothplexion. Did he really not have a spark of desire for her? "Gah. What am I thinking?¡± Yvonne''s face was as red a s a beetroot; she felt so ashamed that she was a mess. Only the two of them were at home for dinner. Now that Yvonne was a project manager, they were financially better off; Lydia and Godfrey hardly ate dinner at home. This was a good thing though. It gave Samuel and Yvonne space for themselves. After they finished eating, Samuel tidied the table and prepared to wash the dishes. Yvonne stopped him. "Go out first if you have something to do," she said, standing up. "I''ll wash them. Juste back early, okay?" Shock and tion both sparked in his chest. "No need," he said. "I''ll settle it very quickly." Yvonne red at him. "Just go when I let you go," she said. "Don¡¯t spew such nonsense." Samuel shed a sheepish smile and put down the cutlery in his hands. "I''ll be off first then. I''lle back once I''ve settled the matter." After he left the house, Samuel called Johann once he was in the car. He had a feeling that something had happened to the owner of the general store, considering that the store had not been opened for quite a few days. Hence, he told Johann to investigate the situation; he had just received a text from Johann when he arrived at home. That was why he told Yvonne that he had a matter to tend to out of the house. "What¡¯s going on?" Samuel asked. "It''s hard to exin everything over the phone, sir. Can I visit you?" Johann responded. "No need. I''ll head straight to Hex Capital.¡± When he arrived at the ce, Samuel met up with Johann. Thetter quickly said, "The person who you asked me to look up, sir? His name is Manfred Morris." "Manfred Morris?" Samuel frowned and asked, "That name sounds familiar." Johann nodded his head. "Manfred Morris was the name of the boss of an underground organization in Cloud City. However, five years ago, he suddenly disappeared. All his power abruptly copsed within one night," he said. "No one knew what happened. I suspect that he is the Manfred from five years ago." Shock overtook Samuel¡¯s expression. That old man from the general store was actually the Manfred who had been the talk of Cloud City five years ago! He had been such an influential man though. How did he end up being the owner of a small general store? Samuel suddenly remembered what Manfred had said ''for our woman''. It seemed like he threw away everything for his Juliet. He had given up everything for a single woman right a t the peak of his career. This spirit was indeed admirable. "So how is he now?¡± Samuel asked. They had been friends for three years now. He could not just turn N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. a blind eye to this now that he knew of the truth. "There are rumors that he has been spotted in gambling dens,¡± Johann said. "ke''s territory." In Cloud City, at least half of the illegal gambling dens belonged to ke Coleman. In terms of the numbers o f people working under him, he had less than Johann, but he soundly beat out thetter when it came to financial power and socialworks. However, since h e only did business in gambling dens and did not venture into other fields, he rarely shed with people of the same business. "It''s not wise to provoke ke, sir. He has a low profile in Cloud City, but hear me out-he has plenty of connections with powerful people. I think you''d better not interfere in this matter," Johann advised him. "Since when did you make the decisions?" Samuel asked frostily. Johann quickly bowed, apologetic. "I did not mean that, sir." Chapter 54 Chapter 54 The Longman Club was publicly known as a massage parlor. In reality, the ''Longman Club'' was merely a cover; people who frequented it knew that it was actually called the Longman Underground Den. There was a sprawling casino on the club''s first floor. Gamblers from all walks of life immersed themselves there, unable to peel themselves away. Some appeared haggard with disappointment, others were flush with victory. The former group was the majority though. After all, the only winner in a casino was the casino house itself. The probability of winning in a casino was no higher than winning a lottery. At this moment, a hubbub was brewing before the barat table. A young man had won ten games in a row. A mountain of chips was piled before him. The people gathered around the man were cheering him o n. This young man was Samuel Hannigan; Johann was b y his side, cold sweat perspiring down his brow. They would definitely attract the casino house¡¯s attention if they continued to win like this. If anyone saw through Samuel''s scheme, their lives would be at stake here. Johann did not know where Samuel had gotten his guts from-he did not even bring anyckeys along. It was just the two of them in the casino. No one would Here, a surveince staff hurriedly entered ke¡¯s office. "Something''s going on, sir." ke was smoking a cigar, a man with a bloodied face kneeling before him. His injuries were so serious that one could scarcely make out his features. "What happened?¡± ke asked. The surveince staff showed him a clip from the surveince cameras. His brows drew together after he finished watching it. "He won so many times,¡± hemented. "Can he be that lucky?" "There''s definitely something wrong," the surveince staff said without missing a beat. ke stubbed the butt of the cigar on the kneeling man¡¯s shoulder; it burned and sizzled. Then he kicked the man away. "Invite him to the VIP room," he told the surveince staff. ¡°Let¡¯s see how long his luck will hold out." "Yes, sir." After the surveince staff left, ke stood up and straightened his clothes. He extended a leg toward the man on the floor. "Lick my shoe clean, or kiss goodbye to your wife," he said. The man crawled toward ke with every bit of his strength. He stuck out his tongue, but ke stepped o n his face instead. "I bet you never thought that this would have happened when I was working under you," he said with disdain. "We had so many brothers under your care, yet you just walked on us because of that b*tch. Did you really think I would forgive her just like that?" The man lifted his head. One could vaguely make out that he was Manfred, the general store''s owner. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. "I''d been treating you well, ke," he said, tone anxious." Just let her go. If you have any grievances, take it out o n me." When ke was working under Manfred, he had been his right arm-the spear at his side. They had reached new peaks together. However, it was because of Manfred''s sudden departure that the underlings scattered into chaos. ke could not forgive Manfred for single-handedly destroying all his life¡¯s work, and since then, he swore that he would establish his own business, and that he would certainly surpass Manfred. Indeed, ke had managed to build plenty of power over the past few years. Just by relying on his gambling dens, he was the most powerful of all of the casino bosses in Cloud City. ke did not forget about Manfred even after he had made his money and built his power. It did not matter if he had to uproot every building in Cloud City, he wanted to weed his former boss out. He did not just want to take revenge against Manfred; he wanted him to take a good hard look at how he was more powerful than he ever was. "I''m sorry to tell you that she''s dead then," ke said mockingly. Chapter 55 Chapter 55 "How could you do something like that, ke?" Manfred red at him with reddening eyes. He roared, "If she''s dead, I''ll take you to the grave with m e!" ke was not the least bit frightened by Manfred''s threat. "What can trash like you do against me? You''re like an ant to me. I can crush you anytime I want," he said lightly. "Don''t worry though. I''m not done ying with you. It''ll be granting you mercy if I just killed you right now." When he finished speaking, he punched Manfred once more before leaving the office. It did not take long for ke to appear in the VIP room after Samuel had arrived there. ke smiled when he noticed Johann in the room." Here I was wondering who it is. It''s an honor to have you here, Brother Johann," he said. "Since when did you have the free time to hang out in my little space?" Johann did not dare to make a single peep. This was ke¡¯s territory. If he identally offended ke, he would die here with no one knowing anything. Samuel had high hopes for Johann, but he was disappointed in thetter¡¯s attitude. How could he rise to the top with his currentck of spirit? "Who are you? You must be someone important if you¡¯re sitting right beside Brother Johann." ke looked at Samuel and asked. "I''m Samuel Hannigan." "What an unfortunate name you have, sir. It''s exactly the same as that infamous good-for-nothing trash in Cloud City. Surely you¡¯ve run into plenty of misunderstandings." ke could not help but grin as h e spoke. He had never met Samuel Hannigan in real life, but his name was so widely known that it was impossible to not know of it. "I¡¯m that good-for-nothing trash you were referring t o," Samuel replied, expression cool. "You... You''re Samuel Hannigan himself?" ke stared at the other man in shock. "Oh dear, oh dear. I never thought that would be the case," he said mockingly." What a pasty-faced fellow you are, just like I expected. Your skill in cheating is not too shabby. Do you know what happens to cheaters here?" Johann waved his arms about. A guard at the back said, "Thest time we found a cheater, he walked away with none of his fingertips left intact, sir." "You heard that. Not a single fingertip left intact. I never expected a good-for-nothing like you to be this daring," ke said. "Did you abduct Manfred?¡± Samuel asked him directly, tired of running circles with him. ke frowned when he heard this. "Who the hell are you to demand an answer from me?" he snarled. "Why should I tell you if I¡¯ve abducted anyone at all?" "I just want to know if Manfred is here,¡± Samuel replied. "Fine. I took him. So what? Don''t tell me a good-for-nothing like you are thinking about rescuing him?¡± ke sneered at Samuel. Inside, he was thinking that this good-for-nothing was not as despicable as rumors pegged him to be. At least, he did not seem like it for now. Amon scum would not have the guts to try and cheat their way through his territory ande here for Manfred. More importantly, he kept the winning streak in the casino to attract attention on purpose. He certainly did notck guts. "Just tell me what you need in order to release him," Samuel said. ke pinned his gaze onto him. What a galling tone h e had, daring toe in here and demand the release of a person. 1 "Do I look like Ick money, Samuel Hannigan? Besides, a mere gnat like you is nothing in my eyes. G o ahead and try to use the Sue family to pressure me," ke said, smiling. He had zero regards for the Sue family. He could destroy that N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. second-rate family within a week if he willed it so. "Of course the Sues are not a threat to you. But I am," Samuel said. ke cackled aloud. "Sorry about that. I couldn''t help myself. You really know how to joke around," he said, stillughing. It took awhile for him to return to his usual tone. "Your status as a good-for-nothing scumbag is pretty frightening. Everyone in Cloud City knows about you." "I heard that he helps to massage his father-inw¡¯s back and wash his mother-inw''s feet in the Sue family, sir," ke¡¯s underling added tauntingly. "What noble deeds you have done! I truly admire you. But I really want to ask if you¡¯re still a f*cking man. You''ve fallen this low. Is there any meaning to life anymore?¡± ke asked. Samuel stood up. At the same time, a few of ke''s underlings walked forward to stand before their boss. "You''re thinking of beating me out? You''re not just a good-for-nothing. You¡¯re not quite right in the head either. Have you forgotten whose territory you''re in?" ke stared at Samuel as though he were looking at a lunatic. A sheen of cold sweat had broken out all over Johann¡¯s body. Both of them would not live to see another day if Samuel really tried to cause a ruckus here. "Please calm down, sir. This is ke''s casino," Johann reminded Samuel. The use of the word ''sir'' startled ke. It was just like how Gareth was surprised when he heard the same form of addressment. "You''re calling him ''sir'', Johann? Did I hear wrong?" "You didn''t. I''ll give you another chance. Release Manfred," Samuel said frostily. "What the f*ck are you trying to pull here? I have no time to waste with you. Break his limbs and throw him out," ke snapped impatiently. He stood up as well, getting ready to leave. Sounds of scuffling broke out behind him, but they ceased quickly. ke did not even bother to nce over his shoulder. He did not think that Samuel could ovee his underlings. When Samuel was still with the Hannigans, aside from starting to umte his wealth after he turned twelve, he also learned self-defense techniques from the bodyguards his family hired. It was because he knew that money was simply a possession. If he really wanted to guarantee his position and his safety, he needed to have strength, not just money. ke took one step out of the room, then somebody suddenly seized his neck from behind! Chapter 56 Chapter 56 ke did not know what was going on, but Johann saw everything very clearly. His expression was frozen -clearly from being frightened to death. ke Coleman''s underlings were like ragdolls before Samuel Hannigan. They did not stand a chance and had all been wiped out in seconds. He... Was Samuel even human? "Did I say you could leave?" an icy voice rang at ke''s ear. He dipped his head, terror seizing his body. He spotted Samuel in his peripheral vision. He did not dare to believe his eyes. "Samuel Hannigan, what the f*ck do you think you''re doing? The entire Sue family is dead if you dare to provoke me. What more you?" ke said. "Take me to see Manfred or you''re dead," Samuel answered, tone frosty. "How dare you?!" Samuel slowly tightened his grip around his neck. Panic finally seeped into ke''s eyes when he felt that it was getting harder to breathe. "You- Let me go first! I''ll take you there," ke said. Let s go. The three of them left the VIP room. ke''s underlings slowly surrounded them when they saw what was happening. "You¡¯re a dead man, Samuel Hannigan. I will never forgive you or the Sues. The entire Sue family will be dragged down by you,¡± ke threatened. A sudden surge of strength spiked through Samuel''s arm. ke felt as though his neck was about to break off anytime. "Your life is literally in my hands. Say another word of nonsense and I''ll make sure you¡¯ll never see daylight again,¡± Samuel said. "Okay, okay. I won''t say anything anymore." At ke''s office, Samuel made all of the underlings get out. He flung ke aside when he saw Manfred on the floor, bloodied, beaten and bruised. "How are you holding up?" Samuel asked, walking to Manfred''s side. The owner of the general store lifted his head with great effort. Suspicion crossed his expression when h e recognized Samuel. "Why are you here?" "Your store wasn''t open. I didn¡¯t want to go to other stores, just in case they sold me fake cigarettes," Samuel replied, smiling. Manfred smiled, but it looked more like a grimace. " Get out of here. Quick. I don''t want to get you into trouble. You can''t provoke ke Coleman," he said. "I don¡¯t like smoking fake cigarettes, you know. I might as well quit smoking if you don''t open the store. There''s hardly a difference between that and taking m y own life.¡± Samuel helped the owner onto his feet. Manfred then noticed ke sprawled on the floor. He remembered his wife, and anxiety suddenly overtook him. He walked to ke''s side, trembling. "Where¡¯s my wife, ke?" he asked. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. Johann was pinning him down, so he could not move an inch. He could only cast a re of hatred toward Samuel. "She''s dead. I told my subordinates to beat her to death when I took you here." Manfred went ballistic. He wrenched ke''s hair and continuously rammed his head into the other man''s." Where is she? Where is she!" he screamed. "Calm down first." Samuel took Manfred''s hands and kicked ke away. He did not care if the man lived or died, but Manfred was seriously injured. He would not get any better if he continued to knock his head like that. ke squatted on the ground, clutching his belly. "I¡¯m gonna kill you," he growled at Samuel, teeth clenched. " I will not leave a single Sue family member alive." Manfred took in a deep breath. "Let go of me," he said t o Samuel. Samuel released his grip when he noticed Manfred''s crazed eyes. He too, could not be calm if it was Yvonne who had been kidnapped. Chapter 57 Chapter 57 "ke Coleman, I''ll ask you this onest time. Where i s my wife?" Manfred¡¯s voice was as cold as ice, his bloodied face resembling that of a vengeful ghost. ke was still nonchnt, as if he could not be touched. This was because he felt that neither Manfred nor Samuel would dare to truly raise a hand against him. "Didn''t I already tell you? She''s dead. She was already dead when you were taken," he said. Manfred did not go ballistic like he did earlier. Instead, he was still deathly calm. However, Samuel felt a vicious murderous intent radiating from the old man. "Call your underlings. Get as many as you can," Samuel told Johann. If Manfred truly killed ke here, they could not escape with just the three of them. Johann whipped out his phone in a frenzy and quickly punched the numbers on his phone. "Since she''s already dead, go ahead and apany her, will you? She''s scared of the dark," Manfred said. ke looked at him disdainfully and said, "You dare t o kill me? Do you know the gravity of the retribution you will face if I die here? In the end, it won''t just be you. The three of you and the Sues will apany me to my grave." Johann wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. He knew that ke meant every word he said. He was not like Gareth; that man was a shrimppared to ke even though he, too, had his supporters. ke¡¯s yearly earnings from his casinos were startling. He definitely bought off plenty of powerful people. He would have long been thrown into jail otherwise, with so many gambling dens being operated. If he got into trouble, it would affect the profit of many people. Would they still have a ce in Cloud City? "Calm down, Manfred. He¡¯s no use to us dead," Johann advised the old man. "Johann still has some sense, at least. Do you really have the f*cking guts, Manfred?" ke looked at him scornfully. "Do whatever you want to do, Manfred," Samuel said. "I t doesn''t matter how many or how strong his supporters are." Johann was shocked. Samuel actually thought nothing of ke Coleman. Then would he seem cowardly with what he just said? "Pooh!" ke looked at Samuel mockingly. "You really know how to lie, you good-for-nothing," he said. "Do you know what kind of people have my back?¡± Samuel did not even spare him a nce and said to Manfred, "I''ll be waiting for you outside." When he left, he called Johann toe along. ke¡¯s underlings enclosed the entire space outside the office. They saw Samuel and Johanning out, but none of them dared to make a rash move. "You disappointed me." Samuel did not give two hoots about the danger surrounding him; his casual expression was not a mask either. Johann dipped his head. He did show his cowardliness with this incident. However, from his point of view, it was only right to fear ke, and the people backing him should not be underestimated. Trying to chop off the finger here was like trying to provoke the entire body. Who knew what consequences they would have to face if ke died? "You¡¯re really not scared of him, sir?" Johann said, almost not believing him. On what basis could Samuel be so carefree? Samuel''s lips curled into a small smile. How could he b e scared of people that only had influence in Cloud City? Johann''s men arrived, and Manfred still had not emerged out of the office. All the gamblers were shooed out. Two hundred of Johann''s men filled the entire casino. Only then did Johann regain some confidence. It did not matter what would happen in the future¡ªso long a s they were safe then. It took an entire half an hour before Manfred finally walked out of the office. Blood drenched his clothes, and his eyes were empty voids. Samuel knew that it was very likely that his wife had truly died in ke''s hands. "Can you help me with something?¡± Manfred said, his voice hoarse. "Sure thing." "I want to bring her to Pinwheel Vige. I need a car," Manfred said. The casino''s interrogation room was also a torture chamber built for swindlers. Manfred had found his wife¡¯s lifeless body inside there. Manfred carried his wife¡¯s body, suddenly stopping in the casino hall. "I''m back, Cloud City,¡± he said softly. The Manfred at that moment stood ramrod straight. H e was no longer ying the part of the owner of a general store. It was as though he had returned to the ruthless, untouchable man with ambition he had been five years ago. Samuel drove Manfred to Pinwheel Vige. They did not burn the body. Instead, they both dug a grave in the backyard of Manfred''s old ce. That simple grave represented all the pain and sorrow in Manfred''s life. He squatted before the grave, a smile ying at his lips. "Eight years ago, she told me that she wanted to see Cloud City in all its beauty. It took me three years to rise to the top of the entire city. Then five years ago, she told me she was tired-that she wanted to rest. I dropped everything and lived my days peacefully with her." ''If you want the moon, I will give you the moon. ''If you want mountains to move, I will move mountains for you.'' Manfred was so brave and bold that he wouldmand the weather for his Juliet. "The h*ll? Why were you so f*cking impulsive?" Despite Samuel''s even temper, even he could not help but curse after he heard Manfred''s words. Manfred shed a bitter smile and looked at Samuel." You would do the same if you were me," he said. This hypothetical situation drenched Samuel into deep thoughts, but he quickly shook his head. "No, I N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. wouldn''t," he replied. "I can only protect her if I''m strong enough." 1 "Maybe things wouldn''t have turned out this way if I had thought that earlier." Manfred curled his fingers, digging them into the soil. Chapter 58 Chapter 58 Back in the house. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. Yvonne felt restless after Samuel left. As the hours slowly ticked past, shey on the bed, unable to drift into sleep. She clutched onto her phone. She watched the seconds trickling into minutes. It turned eleven all too soon. Usually, she would be asleep by now, since she would go for her morning jog the next day. Why did her eyelids refuse to close then? At that moment, Yvonne realized that Samuel was a part of her life that she could not lose. Even though he only slept on the floor, he held such an important ce in her heart. She wanted to call him and ask when he would being back, but he did make it clear that he had something to do before he left the house. Yvonne did not want to pester him. Just like that, she stayed awake the whole night. The sky just began to break into dawn when Yvonne finally heard the clicking of the door. She quickly closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep. Samuel had never expected to be held up the entire night. He tiptoed into the room and realized that Yvonne was still sleeping. He released a breath of relief. However, he then noticed that hershes were twitching, and her eye bags had worsened. Dark circles also ringed her eyes. "Don''t tell me you were awake the whole night?" he said with a bitter smile. A jolt of surprise rang through Yvonne when she heard what Samuel said. She did not want him to know about that, so she continued to pretend to be sleeping. Samuel knew that she was faking it, but he did not call her out on it. Hey down on the floor mattress. "A friend of mine ran into some trouble. That¡¯s why I was out the whole night,¡± he said, as though he were talking to himself. Yvonne had the urge to ask what exactly happened, but she was pretending to be asleep. She would be caught dead in the act if she said anything. "There are some people who are worth sacrificing your life for. He taught me a lesson today. I won''t let something like that happen to me," Samuel said softly. The worst decision Manfred ever made in his life was t o retire and disappear from his world. He thought that he could live out his days peacefully, but he did not know that he could notpletely wash his hands off the world he had once ruled over. Yvonne could not rein it in any longer. She put on a haphazard mask of someone who has just woken up." I''m still sleeping," she said irritably. "Do you want to b e thrown out of the room, with you yapping on like that?" Samuel held pillows in his arms and looked at Yvonne on the bed. "Take a day off and rest at home today," he said gently. Shame twanged in Yvonne. Did he already know? How awkward. "There¡¯s no reason to take leave. Besides, I have an important meeting today. They can''t run it without m e. Oh, but I won''t go for the morning jog," Yvonne said. Samuel chuckled, then remained silent. If he truly decided to expose her ruse, he would probably be forced to sleep on the couch. He got up at 8am and made porridge, waiting for it to cool before waking Yvonne up. He wanted her to get a s much sleep as she could. Yvonne was digging into her breakfast when Lydia walked out of her room. She had wanted to question Samuel about the whole car fiascost night, but she and her husband had been caught in a night of passion instead. She had no choice but to postpone the questioning. "Your uncle and his family areing to Cloud City today, Yvonne,¡± Lydia said. "Tell your husband to take them from the station at three in the afternoon." Yvonne shot her mother a testy look. It was not as if Samuel was not right there. Why could she not tell him herself? "Mom, what are you doing?" Yvonne said. Lydia''s attention sidled toward her son-inw, fuming. "I won''t reprimand you about the new car. It''s already in the past, after all," she said. "But you''d better go and admit everything to Grandmother yourself if she ever finds out about this. Tell her that you forced Yvonne to buy it for you and that it has nothing to do with Yvonne. It''s to prevent her from wrongfully punishing Yvonne." "Sure thing," Samuel replied. Chapter 59 Chapter 59 After breakfast, Samuel sent Yvonne to the office. The general store was open for business, but there were clearly more customers going in and out of the ce, and they did not look like your regr folk. "What do you want to do now?" Samuel asked Manfred. "ke Coleman is dead. Someone has to clean up after the awful mess he left behind," Manfred replied. Samuel nodded his head. It seemed that Manfred had decided to take up his old mantle again. This was good news because he could not rely on Johann''s courage to aplish great things. Now, he did not wish to invest any more time and energy into Johann. "Tell me if you need anything," Samuel said. Manfred''s lips curled into a grin. "ke Coleman is dead, yet the news has not caused a ruckus in Cloud City," he said. "You''ve helped enough. Instead, just tell me if you need anything." "I¡¯ll remember that. A true man will always keep his word," Samuel answered, smiling. Manfred whipped out a cigarette and thrust it toward him. "You''ve been quiet for three years now. What are you nning?" he asked. Samuel waved his hand. "I still have errands to attend to. I¡¯m going off first,¡± he said. Manfred shed a rueful smile. "Any surprise that you will give me won''t be small, will it?¡± he said to himself. At noon, Samuel parked at a random street stall and ate there. The sight of an owner of an Audi eating on the roadside attracted plenty of attention. After he finished eating, he went to the station early. For three years, they would visit Lydia''s family once a year. Samuel was very familiar with Yvonne''s uncle. His name was Ferdinand John, a man who only knew how to talk and gossip. He always used other people¡¯s stories tovish praise on himself, and always dreamed, but took no action. Samuel had even worse opinions toward his son, Steven John. It was one thing to be a despicable human, and another to be just like Ferdinand. He really did not have a lick of talent aside from boasting about himself. Meanwhile, his wife, Flora John, was a real piece of work and was even meaner than her husband. Samuel still remembered a time when they had gone to their ce two years ago. Steven had been talking about a girl he liked and asked Flora if he could get some money to take her on a date. The Samuel''s perception of her since then. As he had watched Flora systematically lecturing her son on the methods he could use to make the girl pay instead, Samuel had gained an immeasurable amount of amazement at this family of three. Of course, Steven''s crush did not work out, and Flora actually said that it was the girl who could not recognize a great guy. At 3pm, Ferdinand and his family walked out of the station. Samuel walked forward to greet them. Ferdinand was displeased when he saw that only Samuel was there. "Where''s Lydia and Godfrey? Why didn¡¯t theye get us themselves?¡± he asked. Samuel wanted to puke in disgust. They were not those VIPs. Why did they need such a grand reception? "Father and Mother have something to settle today. That''s why they sent me here to get you," Samuel replied. Ferdinand harrumphed coldly. "I heard that Yvonne is a manager now, but it seems like she''s just as haughty as before," Flora chipped in, tone dark. "Simply asking someone to pick us up. I think your little sister doesn''t think much of you anymore." "Don¡¯t tell me that you walked here to pick us up, Samuel Hannigan?" Steven asked. "I drove here. Follow me." Samuel was speechless for a moment. God knew where this family got their sense o f superiority from. They were almost as poor as church mice, yet the airs they put on rivaled that of kings. Steven''s eyes lit up when they came before the Audi. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. "You drove this car here?" he asked, surprised. Ferdinand and Flora were slightly taken aback as well. Yvonne had not been manager for long, but she already switched her car for a luxurious one! 1 "That¡¯s right. Get in," Samuel said. Steven was stunned for a moment, then he walked straight to the driver''s side. "Give me the keys. I''ll drive," he told Samuel. "What right do you have to drive such a nice car?" "Are you familiar with the roads here?" Samuel said resignedly. "What does that matter to you? Stop talking nonsense and give me the keys," Steven said frostily. "Do you own this car? You didn¡¯t buy this. What does it matter if my son drives it?" Ferdinand said. "That''s right. You¡¯re just trying to feel food. Would Lydia let you drive such a nice car if you weren''t picking us up?" Flora chimed in. Samuel could not do anything but throw the keys at Steven. 1 Steven happily got into the car but made no move to drive. Instead, he whipped out his phone and took photos, sending them to his group chats. His parents also clucked in amazement when they settled into the car. They kept eximing about how i t felt different to sit in a luxury car. Steven felt as though he had reached the peak of his life when he stepped on the elerator. It was as if he was flying. They arrived at the housing estate safely. However, Steven was not familiar with gauging the space when he tried to park. He rammed the car up the flowerbed, and the right side of the front bumper came away with a huge dent in it. The family got down from the car and saw the damage, their faces immediately nching. This was a very expensive car. Who knew how much money would have to be spent to repair it! Flora red at Steven. "How could you be so careless?" she said, gritting her teeth. Chapter 60 Chapter 60 "Mom, what should I do now? They won''t make me pay, right?" Steven said, his voice small. Flora looked at Samuel. She could not let her son take responsibility for this. Anyway, Samuel was a fly in the Sue family. It would be no problem to pin the me on him. "I need to pick Yvonne up from her office. Why don''t you go up first?" Samuel said at this moment. Ferdinand''s face contorted in fury. Where was his courtesy when treating guests? He wanted to say something, but he was interrupted by his wife. "Go on them. Don''t bete." Ferdinand stared at Flora with suspicion. What was with the sudden personality change? Where was the logic in being abandoned when they were visiting guests? "What are you doing, Flora? Why aren¡¯t you making that good-for-nothing b*stard take us up?" Ferdinand asked her after Samuel drove off. "How can we pin the me on him if he doesn¡¯t leave?" Flora said, smiling. "Don''t say a single word when we get up there. Let me do the talking." The family headed upstairs where Lydia was already waiting for them inside the house. "Brother, Sister. You¡¯ve finally arrived." Lydia weed them heartily. Flora heaved a sigh. She wore a mask of frustration. " Lydia, how could you let Samuel drive such a nice car?" she said. "What happened, my dear sister?" Lydia asked, confused. "He banged the car and now there''s a huge dent in the bumper. How much money would you have to spend t o fix it? What a waste!" Flora eximed. Lydia''s expression soured when she heard this. That Samuel actually got the car into an ident! That was a new car. Did he not know how to be more carefully with it? "That¡¯s right. How could you let him drive such a nice car, Aunty?" Steven said confidently, no trace of shame in his words. "He''s someone who''s only fit to ride an electric scooter." "Lydia, as your brother, I really don''t want to reprimand you. Don''t you know what kind of person Samuel Hannigan is? Why should you give face to scum like him?" The entire family covered each other seamlessly, their behavior so ridiculous that it would make any sane person question their existence. Lydia took a deep breath. She did not have a hint of suspicion that something otherwise had happened." I''ll get him to pay once hees back," she said coldly. "He¡¯ll never drive any car that belongs to my family ever again." Samuel did not know what was going on at home. The general store was already closed when he arrived at the office. Manfred was probably out on business. He leaned against his car casually. It did not take very long before a few scruffy-looking men walked to his side on purpose. N?velDrama.Org content. "I heard that you''re that good-for-nothing b*stard from the Sue family, sir. You¡¯ve definitely shamed all o f us men here." "How does it feel to live off your own woman? Surely you weren''t a eunuch in your past life?¡± "Yvonne Sue is such a beautiful woman, yet she fell into your hands. Tell us... Did you touch her? Did it feel good?¡± Samuel nced toward the red Ferrari parked at the end of the street. "Go tell him to not bother me if he has no business with me," he said coolly. "There''s a limit to my patience." "Wow. How rude. Get him.¡± The three men rolled their sleeves up and raised their fists. Samuel could not help but smile. ''Using a couple of shrimps to teach me a lesson? You underestimate m e,'' he thought to himself. The gangsters surged forward in a threatening manner, but they were downed in seconds. Even better, Samuel¡¯s nonchnt expression made it seem a s though nothing had happened. "Get out of my sight. You won''t get away so easily next time,¡± Samuel said. The trio did not expect Samuel Hannigan to be such a proficient fighter. Fear filled their gazes as they took off in a cloud of dust. Chapter 61 Chapter 61 After Yvonne finished work, she noticed the huge dent in the car¡¯s bumper but did not feel resentful toward Samuel. She simply said, "How could you be so careless?¡± "Steven insisted on driving when I went to pick his family up. He identally banged the car," Samuel N?velDrama.Org holds this content. replied. "Steven?" Yvonne¡¯s brows immediately furrowed. She practically hated her cousin. He was a grown man of over twenty years, yet he did nothing butze around and learn how to make idle boasts like his father. She never thought that he would actually get the car into a n ident. "Let¡¯s see how he deals with it once my mom finds out," Yvonne said. They drove back home. Her parents, as well as her uncle''s family, were all waiting on the ground floor. This scene confused even Samuel. They were not waiting for Yvonne, were they? After they parked the car, Lydia and Godfrey were looking at the front bumper, soreness seeping into their bones. Bitterness and resentment welled in their hearts; this was a new car! "Samuel Hannigan, give me the keys." Lydia walked toward Samuel and said coldly. Samuel felt that it was strange, but he gave the keys to her anyway. "Since you do not know how to appreciate what has been given to you, don''t drive this car anymore," she said. "I don''t care if it just sits here eating dust. Don¡¯t even think about touching it." Godfrey cast Samuel a frosty look and said, "Did you really think that you could do whatever you want now that Yvonne makes more money? Do you know how expensive it is to repair an Audi?" Ferdinand and his family smothered smiles on their faces as they watched Samuel being reprimanded for this-especially Steven, who even looked pleased with the situation. "Mom, what are you doing?" Yvonne waspletely perplexed and lost about the circumstances. Steven pointed at the dent in the car and said, "Can''t you see that the car has been smashed? I already told you to not let him drive such a nice car. Now you know the consequences of not listening to me." Yvonne was shocked. It was Steven who drove the car. How could he me this on Samuel? Then she suddenly understood everything when she observed the expressions of her uncle''s family. Anger began to simmer in her. "Mom, this car-" "Yvonne, if you say another word in his defense, I''ll make you divorce him now," Lydia interrupted coldly. Samuel tugged on Yvonne''s hand, hinting that she did not need to exin anything for him. Yvonne was so furious that she felt her head rimming on exploding. How could her uncle''s family be so shameless? Even a dog had a better conscience when telling lies. "Your man has no skill in driving, Cousin dear. It''s dangerous to let him be your chauffeur. You''d better reconsider him," Steven said, smiling. "That''s right. You''re earning big bucks now. What if you end up in a serious ident?" Flora chimed in. These words reminded Lydia that Yvonne was the sole breadwinner of their family. What would happen t o them if something happened to her? "Samuel, don¡¯t ever pick Yvonne up from her office anymore. Just go wherever good-for-nothings hang out," Lydia said. When she finished saying that, she sped Yvonne¡¯s hand and resumed, "Take your uncle and his family out for dinner tonight. The useless gnat doesn''t have t o tag along." Of course, the useless gnat she was referring to was Samuel. Yvonne did not get a chance to say anything when Samuel spoke up, "I have something to do tonight. You go ahead." "You¡¯re pretty self-aware, aren''t you, Samuel? You know that you have no ce in our family gatherings. It''d be less embarrassing for you if you found an excuse to not go instead,¡± Steven said mockingly. Yvonne felt extremely resentful in her husband¡¯s ce. "Samuel, you¡ª¡± "Go ahead. I have something to do," he cut in. The entire family drove two cars-Godfrey with one, and Steven another. Samuel saw them off before he went upstairs. In the car, Steven said happily, "You were awesome, Mom. That useless sc*mbag seriously had no chance t o protest." Flora smiled. "Does he even have a ce to speak up i n the Sue family?" she said. "But you better be more careful. I can''t find another excuse to help you if you get the car into another ident." "Don''t worry. I was only careless just now," Steven said, tone quiet. Another devious idea sparked in Flora. "Lydia¡¯s family actually has two cars," she said to Ferdinand. "They must be pretty rich now. You better think of a way to borrow money from them." "Lydia¡¯s rich now, so it¡¯s only natural for her to help her own brother. I''ll borrow some from herter during dinner. Even if I don¡¯t manage to get twenty thousand, we''ll start with at least ten thousand," her husband said. "Just promise her any conditions she throws at you first. We''ll deal with themter after we have the money. If we don''t return it in the future, we still have the final say about it," Flora reminded him. "It''d be ridiculous of her if she still wants me to return her money even though she¡¯s so rich now," Ferdinand said, as if that was the most natural thing in the world. "How can she call me her brother then?" In order to maintain their reputation, Lydia reserved a private room in a five-star hotel. It was definitely not cheap. She even said that she was a regr customer here. When Flora heard her words, she subtly shed two fingers toward her husband before entering the hotel. I t meant that he would ask for twenty thousand from the get-go. Chapter 62 Chapter 62 At the private room, they drank multiple rounds after the meal. Godfrey and Lydia were slightly tipsy, and Flora took the opportunity to remind her husband of his job. "Lydia, I need your help with something," Ferdinand said. Lydia waved her hand. "Whatever it is, just tell. I''ll definitely help you if I can," she said carelessly. "My wallet''s been a bit tighttely. Since Yvonne is so sessful now, I want to borrow some money," he replied. Flora quickly chimed in, "We wouldn''t ask you if we had any other way. You have money now, Lydia. Surely you''ll help us?" Lydia immediately became more conscious when she heard the words ''borrow some money''. She was well-aware of her brother''s characteristics. It was a 99 percent probability that she would not get her money back once she ''lent'' it to him. "How much do you want to borrow?" she asked. Her brother raised two fingers. "Two thousand?" she said. "What are you thinking, Lydia? Would I ask you if it was just two thousand?" Ferdinand said, irritancy in his tone. "Then how much do you want?" Stubbornness spiked i n her. If he really wanted two thousand, she would lend it to him anyway to save face, teeth-clenched. It had not been easy for her to achieve this status; she had to show what she could do and not make herself aughingstock. "Twenty thousand," her brother said, his expression unchanging. "Twenty thousand!" Lydia immediately sobered up from her drunken stupor as though someone had sloshed cold water all over her. Although she did live a better life now, she did not have that much money o n hand. In addition to that, he asked for twenty thousand right off the bat. Was that not being a little too greedy? "Your two cars are already over a hundred thousand, and you frequent a five-star hotel for your meals. Isn¡¯t twenty thousand a drop in the bucket for you?" Ferdinand said. Flora knew that Lydia was a prideful person. She needed to say something ttering to raise the chances of getting the money. "You¡¯re different from before, Lydia," she said. "Surely you can part with twenty thousand. I see you living such a luxurious life now. Your family must have millions." 1 Lydia felt gratified when she heard those words, but she really could not take out twenty thousand. Yvonne interjected when she saw her mother''s conflicted expression. "Uncle, Aunty, why don¡¯t you apply for a loan from the bank, if you really need that much money? But you better see if you have the capability to return the loan as well." This sentence evidently implied that they had no capacity to return the money¡ªthen why should they lend money to them? Flora''s expression darkened. "I''m talking to your mother," she said. "A younger person shouldn''t interrupt us. 1 N?velDrama.Org content. "We helped you bolster your reputation when you were still unmarried, Lydia. So many rtives said that you married into a faux-rich family. If the rtives know about you lending money to us, can they say that you¡¯re not sessful then?" Flora turned her attention and resumed her pleading with Lydia. Lydia wanted very much to fight for her reputation among her rtives, but the price of twenty thousand was too much. Besides, she had no way to take out that much money right now. Ferdinand harrumphed coldly. "Lydia, don''t tell me you rented those cars to show off in front of us?" he said. "You don''t want to visit your family home with pride this year?" he continued. This barrage of words bombarded Lydia, and she could not help but think about how she would go back to her family home, so she nodded her head. "Fine," she agreed. Yvonne panicked. They did not have twenty thousand to lend to Ferdinand. The only way they could get it was by begging, robbing, or stealing. 1 "Mom..." Lydia shot a re at her daughter. She needed to persist with this promise no matter what. 1 Steven saw that the matter of borrowing money was settled, and excused himself from the room to go to the toilet. Godfrey did not dare to say a single word, because Lydia made every single decision in the house. He did not have a say even if he disagreed. "We wanted to borrow money for Steven. He''s interested in an investment schemetely, but hecks the starting funds. Don¡¯t worry, I''ll immediately return the money to you once I have enough," Ferdinand said, smiling. The point of this sentence was that he had the final say in this, no matter if they had money or not. Flora cast him a side nce. She did not know why he bothered to spew those extra words. "When can you give us the money? Our trip here won''t be for long," Flora questioned. Lydia looked at her daughter. Only Yvonne could take out twenty thousand. A small pang of regret hit her now, but she could not retract whatever she said. It had not been easy to gain such a reputation after all these years. She could not afford to lose face, no matter what. "We''ll do it tomorrow or the day after. It takes time to take out money too," Lydia said. "All right." Flora was grinning from ear to ear. Steven still had not returned from the toilet. Flora was worried that he ran into some trouble and was about t o tell her husband to go look for him, but the door leading into the private room was suddenly kicked open with a startling bang. Chapter 63 Chapter 63 They saw Steven being thrown in, his nose broken and his face swelled with bruises. There were a few beefy-looking men behind him. Flora was someone who would do anything for her child, so she immediately ran over when she saw her son beaten into this state. "Steven, what happened? Are you okay?" she asked, concerned. Her son was so frightened that snot and tears streamed down his face. He cried so badly-almost even resembling a girl. "Who are you people? Why did you beat my son?" Flora snarled. A pot-bellied man with a gold chain around his neck stepped forward. "What are you screaming about? A b* tch like you gave birth to this son of a b*tch, who actually dared toy a hand on my woman. So what if I gave him a good beating?" After Steven had emerged from the toilet, he ran into a woman wearing seductive clothing. He said obscenities to her as his mind was unfiltered by the alcohol. He did not know that the woman was with a gang leader, who then beat him up without so much of a warning. He was so terrified that he broke out into sobs there and then, and begged for his life while kneeling. However, the man refused to have mercy on him, even after Steven used the name of the Sue family. "Look at what this woman-what is she wearing?" Flora thered on without regard for her own life after she heard what the fatty said. ¡°Isn''t she practically trying to seduce my son?" The fatty grew furious when he heard this. "What a loudmouthed b*tch! Does your son have a right to evil smile on his face. "That f*cking b*tch-" Flora did not get toplete her sentence. The fatty threw a fist at her face. Ferdinand did not even try to step up and be a man. " Yvonne, aren¡¯t you a Sue? Go and scare them away!" h e said to her, face nched. Yvonne¡¯s apathetic countenance showed that she did not care about this. Steven dug his own grave, and apparently Flora wanted to join him there. Why should she meddle in this business? The fatty heard Steven''s words. "What Sue family? I don''t give a sh*t about them even if the entire n came," he said disdainfully. ¡°Are you the husband of this b*tch? Come over. Bow down to me and admit all your wrongdoings. I won''t beat you up if you get me into a good mood," the fatty said to Ferdinand. Ferdinand turned more fearful and his entire body trembled uncontrobly. Yet he spoke even more forcefully toward Yvonne. "Yvonne, are you really not going to step in? I''m your uncle." Yvonne''s expression remained as nonchnt as before. She did not even bother to say a single word. Godfrey screwed up his courage at that moment and stood up. "My name is Godfrey Sue of the Sue family," he said to the fatty. "Please forgive us this once, and we''ll put this behind us." The fatty sneered at Godfrey. "The Sue family? What d o I care about them?" he said. "I¡¯ll beat you up too if you interfere anymore." Lydia wanted to tug on her husband to make him sit down after observing that the fatty was not going to back down, but he was faster to react. He plopped back onto the seat without another sound. "It''s fine even if you don''t get on your knees and apologize. I''m a reasonable man. If you try to make a move on my woman, you¡¯d have to pay at least a few million to me, right?" the fatty said, smiling. No one spoke. The fattynded a kick on Steven. "I''m going to beat this punk to death if you don''t give me the money!" he roared. "Sir, I don''t have money, but...but I have a car. Just take the car. Please forgive us." Steven took out the N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Audi keys. "Steven, that''s my car! What right do you have to give i t to him?" Yvonne shot up to her feet furiously when she watched this sequence of events. 1 The fatty only truly noticed her now. His eyes brightened unwittingly. She was such a beauty! "What''s one car worth, Yvonne? Do you really want to watch your cousin get beaten senseless?" Ferdinand did not care since it was not his possession. "My dear woman, I have plenty of money. I don''t care about a single Audi." The fatty threw the keys away and walked toward Yvonne. "What are you doing?" she said, staring cautiously at the fatty. "Why don¡¯t you apany me for a night, and I''ll forget all this ever happened. How about that?" The fatty scanned Yvonne from head to toe with a perverted grin stered on his face. Chapter 64 Chapter 64 "Don''t even dream about it." Yvonne''s expression contorted in anger. This had absolutely nothing to do with her, yet the fatty dragged her into it. The fatty shed a devious grin and raked his eyes over her. "Not a bad figure. Not bad at all. Who knows how it''ll look like once it''s naked.¡± He clicked his tongue. "Littledy, you don''t have the final say here. I advise you to obey quietly. Not a woman I have my eyes on has managed to escape from me." "Don¡¯t speak such nonsense. She''s a granddaughter of the Sue family. We¡¯ll never forgive you for this." Lydia could not let her daughter be sullied by this fatty at all costs. If the old matriarch of the Sues found out about this, Yvonne''s future would be finished. "The Sues?" The fatty frowned. They kept talking about the Sues, yet he had zero recollection of the existence of this family. He asked, "Who the h*ll are the Sues? How great can they be?" "How are you even living in Cloud City if you don''t know of the Sues? She''s Yvonne Sue," Ferdinand said. The fatty rammed a leg on Ferdinand. "What sh*t are you yapping on about?¡± he growled. "Bow when you''re talking to me, understand?" Ferdinand wanted to p himself. He would not have been beaten if he did not bother to bber. The fatty turned his head to look at Yvonne. He did not look the least bit frightened, and was all smiles instead. "No wonder it caused such a stir three years ago. And you¡¯re such a beauty too! Don''t tell me that your good-for-nothing man is really him?" The fatty was pointing at Steven. Now, even Flora, with her barbed words and stubbornly foolish heart, did not dare to say a single word. "I advise you not to get yourself into trouble, or you¡¯ll regret this," Yvonne said. "What a mouth you have. I like it. I wonder if you''ll be this fierce in bed too. No rush though. I''ll give you time to think about it since I still have a guest to entertain. I''ll visit you after I¡¯m done entertaining my guest." The fatty instructed hisckeys to guard the entrance of the private room before he left. Steven wanted to make a run for it. He edged the door open, and a hail of fists and kicks assaulted him. Flora¡¯s heart ached when she watched that, but she did not dare to allow a single noise to escape her. "What do we do now? Yvonne, why don¡¯t you call your grandmother? Perhaps she''ll be able to settle this matter as the matriarch of the family," Lydia said to Yvonne, frightened. Godfrey sighed. The old woman would never interfere i n this matter. Besides, that fatty had zero regard for the Sues anyway. "Mom won''t help us with this. The fatty doesn''t seem like he''s a regr thug either,¡± he said. "Then what should we do? Let our daughter sleep with that pig?" Lydia red at her husband. Yvonne¡¯s eyes were pinned on her cousin. She fumed. I f not for him, she would not have gotten into this situation in the first ce. Flora noticed that Yvonne was ring at her son." Yvonne Sue, what are you staring at my son for?" N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. she barked. "That woman was all dressed up like a sl*t. What does it have to do with my son?" Steven''s temper also rose now that the fatty was not there anymore. "Anyone would think that that b*tch is a wh*re with a single nce," he said. "I just said a sentence or two to her. Who knew that they would be s o unreasonable?" Yvonne felt resigned, a bitter smile on her face. Steven still did not think that he did anything wrong till now, and his mother was willing to defend him. "Is that so? Why didn¡¯t you say that earlier? Do you want me to tell him everything once he¡¯s back?" Yvonne said coldly. "You..." Steven was speechless as he pointed at Yvonne. "Don''t keep arguing about who''s right or wrong. We have to think of a way to solve the problem. Yvonne, call your grandmother," Lydia urged her. "Mom, there''s no way Grandma would show up for something like this. Don''t you know what she''s like? She only has power in the Sue family. She wouldn''t offend these people for me.¡± Yvonne took in a deep breath before continuing, "The only person who can help me is him." "Who?" Lydia asked, curious. "Samuel." "Samuel Hannigan?" Lydia stared at her daughter, dumbfounded. She squeaked, ¡°Are you crazy? You''re hoping that that good-for-nothing wille save you?" "Yvonne, just call Harvey then. Maybe he has contacts who can help us." Godfrey filtered through whatever his daughter said. Samuel? No way. He could not go against the fatty. "Yvonne, are you trying to humiliate me? Get him over to help me with this. Just tell me if you don''t want to help. Why drag on the embarrassment?¡± Steven said frostily. She was so frustrated that she could not say a single word. Steven, that son of a b*tch. Where on earth did h e get his sense of entitlement from? "Me? Helping you? I wouldn''t give two sh*ts about this if I wasn''t dragged along with you,¡± Yvonne said while taking out her phone. Chapter 65 Chapter 65 Anxiety gripped Lydia when she saw her daughter whipping up Samuel''s number. "Yvonne, are you really going to waste your time calling him? What if that fattyes back?" "Not another word from you, Mom. All of you, shut up," Yvonne snapped, her tone rising. Flora red at Yvonne. What a temper that little brat had! However, the fatty would probably forget about Steven, since he wanted Yvonne to sleep with him. Now all this was none of her business. Yvonne finally got through to her husband. She asked, "Samuel, where are you?" He was slurping a mouthful of instant noodles. "At home," he replied. "Er...I ran into some trouble here. Can youe over and help?" Yvonne said apologetically. They had not brought him out to dinner, yet he was the first person she called when there was trouble. It was all because o f her mother-if not for her, Yvonne would never have left Samuel at home alone. "All right. I¡¯lle over now," her husband answered without hesitation. Yvonne released a sigh of relief at Samuel''s words. She would never force him to do anything on the basis of their non-existent marital rtionship. If he did not want to do it, she would not pressure him to do it. Lydia flew into a panic when she saw Yvonne tucking her phone away after ending the call. "Yvonne, call your grandmother too!" she cried. "You can¡¯t put all your trust in Samuel." 2 "I believe in him,¡± her daughter replied coolly. "Y-you..." Lydia was rendered speechless. Steven looked at his cousin with a mirthless smile on his face. The worst that could possibly happen was that he would suffer another round of beatings if this matter was not settled. However, he had no reason to panic, considering that Yvonne herself was not panicking even though the prospect of having to sleep with that fatty loomed over her. In another private room in the hotel. The fatty raised his ss boisterously. "Brother Johann, you''d better take good care of me once you climb to the top. Even Gareth is within your clutches now. Cloud City will be yours soon!" Johann sipped on his wine, expressionless, but his insides were twisted with bitter triumph. Before, he would naturally savor such words of appraisal. Cloud City was truly close to being entirely controlled by him, after all. Yet after what had happened with ke, he felt as though the status of being the most powerful man in Cloud City was slowly slipping from his reach. It was evident that Samuel was not happy with what he did i n the Longman underground den. Now that Manfred was making aeback, how could he ever hope topete? "All right then. I''ll definitely treat you nicely when the opportunity presents itself,¡± Johann replied. The fatty¡¯s face broke out into smiles. He bobbed his head vigorously. "Thank you, Brother Johann. Let''s drink to that!" Just as they were making their toasts, Samuel walked into the private room with a dark expression. Johann leaped to his feet when he saw Samuel. ''Why did he suddenly appear here?'' "Brother Samuel," Johann cried out respectfully. The fatty was slightly tipsy with drink. He smiled and said to Johann, "Brother Johann, who¡¯s this? You called him ''Brother''? Are you serious?" Johann red at the fatty, afraid that he would talk nonsense. "You¡¯d better shut your trap," he warned." You have no ce to talk here." "Is this your friend?" Samuel asked Johann. Johann could notprehend why Samuel was there, so he did not dare to carelessly reveal his rtions to the fatty. "We¡¯re just acquaintances," he said." Drinking buddies.¡± "He¡¯s got some guts, telling my woman to sleep with him," Samuel said coldly. Gooseflesh prickled all over Johann''s body when he heard those words. He was extremely aware of N?velDrama.Org holds this content. why Samuel had chosen to remain in the Sue family. That fatty actually dared to harass his woman. Johann picked up the wine bottle and smashed it over the fatty¡¯s head. He jerked, half-awake from the alcohol muddling his senses. He rubbed his head in confusion. "Brother Johann, what¡¯s the meaning of this?" he asked Johann. "What''s the meaning of this? You really have a death wish, do you? You have no right to even look at Brother Samuel¡¯s woman." Johann waved his hand after he finished talking. A few of his underlings pinned the fatty on the ground and started to beat him up. Chapter 66 Chapter 66 The fatty was being beaten into a bloody pulp, and he still had no idea what was going on. All he knew was that he could not dream about offending the young man before him. Johann treated the young man with absolute reverence. This indicated that he was of an even higher status than Johann. However, from the fatty''s eyes, he could never imagine the kind of person Samuel truly was. Of course, he would also never imagine that the man before him was Cloud City''s legendary good-for- nothing trash who married into the Sues. In the other room, Lydia was practically dancing on her feet, seeing that Samuel had not made an appearance even after so much time had passed. "Yvonne, I told you that you can''t trust Samuel! He should have arrived by now even if he ordered a cab. He¡¯s probably hiding away at home and refusing toe out. How could you trust him?¡± Lydia said. "You''re dragging all of us through the mud just because you trust in that good-for-nothing," Steven said shamelessly. It was all his fault that they got into this conundrum, yet he was shoving the me on Yvonne and Samuel. "Lydia, please think of something else," Flora''s voice rang out. "My son is badly injured. He needs to get to the hospital now!¡± If Flora was not borrowing money from Lydia, she would have shrieked and caused a ruckus a long time ago. She said in a somewhat cordial tone, "Lydia, we can''t put all our hopes on Samuel. Whatever it is, you''re still a daughter-inw of the Sues. If anything happens, the Sues will lose face too. You¡¯d better ask them for help instead." Lydia shot her husband a re. "Godfrey Sue, are you not going to call your mother?¡± she said coldly. Godfrey heaved a sigh of resignation. He too, did not believe that Samuel could be trusted. He had to try, at least. "I¡¯ll give it a shot." Just as Godfrey took out his phone, the doors leading into the private room burst open. They all thought that the fatty hade back. All their faces paled from the shock. Steven even hid behind his mother. It was not the fatty who came in, but Samuel. 1 Tears brimmed in Yvonne''s eyes when she saw that it was her husband. He finally came. Of course he would not let her down. "Let¡¯s go home," he said gently. "Go home? That fatty''s men are still keeping watch outside. You think you can walk out just like that aftering in?¡± Steven said, sneering at Samuel. Samuel did not even spare a nce at Steven. "Let''s g o, Father, Mother," he said to Lydia and Godfrey. The old couple was confused. Was it really that easy? Could they just walk out like that? While they were contemting the appropriate course of action, Samuel and Yvonne had already walked out of the private room. It seemed that nobody blocked their way, so Lydia and Godfrey cautiously took a peep outside. The fatty and his underlings were all kneeling on the ground. They goggled at the sight. The fatty had been so brazen and arrogant earlier, and he did not give two hoots about the Sues. Why was he kneeling! Yvonne, too, could notprehend the situation. Did her husband beat those men up? "What¡¯s going on, Samuel?" Yvonne asked. Her husband stared at her nkly. "What do you mean what''s going on?" "W-why are they kneeling?" N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. "Uh... They probably slipped and fell on their knees. We''d better go back home quick," he said, his eyes shifting suspiciously. They slipped and fell? No way someone''s face would be that bruised and swelled after they slipped and fell. It was obvious that they were beaten up. Just as Yvonne was about to interrogate further, the fatty spoke in a quiet, terrified voice, "The floorboard here is way too slippery. I fell by ident." 1 "See? He admitted that he slipped. Let''s go," Samuel urged her. Yvonne knew that was impossible, but she could not b e bothered to ask any further, seeing as how Samuel refused to answer her. Perhaps, he spent a lot of money to seek Johann''s help; he was afraid that she would scold him for squandering the money, and that was probably why he did not want to reveal the truth. Chapter 67 Chapter 67 At the hotel entrance, the two groups parted ways. Before leaving, FLora remarked, "Lydia, I¡¯m taking Steven to the hospital first. We''ll meet you tomorrow t o talk about the money.¡± She did not give Lydia a chance to reply before she and her family up and left. "Are you all right, Steven? Are you seriously injured? If you aren¡¯t, we won''t go to the hospital. No use wasting money there," Lydia asked her son after they walked some distance away. 2 Although Steven had been viciously beaten up, they were all superficial wounds and probably were not that serious. It was fine if he did not go see a doctor. Instead, something else seriously worried him. "Dad, you¡¯d better tell Aunt Lydia to prepare the money tomorrow. Let¡¯s leave as soon as we get it," Steven said. "Didn''t Aunt Lydia already tell you that it takes time to withdraw cash? She can¡¯t rush the process in one or two days," Ferdinand replied. "Dad, were you the one who got your brain smashed i n? Is it remotely possible for that fatty to have slipped? Obviously Samuel hired a few thugs to beat him up. It was that fatty''s bad luck that he didn''t have enough men with him today. Do you really think someone like him will just forgive Samuel and the Sues that easily?" Steven exined. That made sense to Flora. They would have no more money if the Sues were being hunted for revenge." Okay. We''ll make them withdraw the money tomorrow, just in case anything happens,¡± she decided. "If the fatty really takes revenge on them, we won''t be able to get the money. Then what will happen to us?" "Right.¡± Steven nodded his head. The family of three did not care a lick about how the Sues would end up if the fatty wanted revenge. They were only concerned about the money. "All right. I''ll call her after we''ve found a ce to stay," Ferdinand said. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. Samuel and Yvonne rode in the same car. The former felt that something was wrong about how Flora had spoken about money before they left the hotel. "What was Flora talking about just now?¡± Samuel asked, suspicious. Yvonne¡¯s temper red when he raised the question. She did not understand why her mother would agree t o lend them money, and not just a small sum, but two hundred thousand bucks. Additionally, there was practically zero chance of them getting the money back once it was ''lent'' to them. 5 "It''s all my mother''s fault. My uncle wanted to borrow two hundred thousand bucks, and she just agreed to i t. Two. Hundred. Thousand. Let''s see where she manages to find that amount of money." Yvonne''s expression indicated that she was truly exasperated. 2 Samuel was well-aware of how prideful Lydia was, and she was also ridiculed every time she went back t 0 her parent¡¯s ce. Now that they had two luxury cars, Lydia probably had the impression that it was easy for Yvonne to pocket some money from herpany. That was why she promised to lend them two hundred thousand-to uplift her reputation. "We can only think of a way to solve the problem now that she''s already promised them. Mother is all about appearances. What if she can¡¯t produce the money when her brother and his familye by tomorrow?" Samuel reasoned. "I don''t care." Yvonne said angrily, "It has nothing to d 0 with me. They¡¯re going to get out of this themselves." Yvonne wanted to look out for her own hide for once, but Lydia would definitely not give her the chance to d 0 so. If Lydia could not fork out the two hundred thousand, her daughter was her only hope. When they reached home, Lydia immediately dragged Yvonne into her room. Samuel added some hot water t 0 his unfinished cup of instant noodles and took it into his room to eat. "Yvonne, you have to help me this time. I don''t know how I''ll ever show my face to anyone if we can''t lend that amount of money," Lydia pleaded with her daughter. "Mom, do you really think I can take out two hundred thousand? I don¡¯t even have fifty thousand in my savings,¡± Yvonne said. "You were able to take some money from thepany to buy the cars. What is two hundred thousand? Just b e more careful," Lydia said. Godfrey opened his mouth, then mped it shut. His wife did not even care about Yvonne¡¯s safety. This would not go down well with Grandmother Sue if she found out. "No way. You think of a way to settle your problems. I can''t help you," Yvonne snapped. Lydia''s features crumpled, then she plopped onto the ground and sobbed. "Who asked you to make such empty promises? Two hundred thousand is not two bucks. Why did you agree to give them that amount of money?¡± Godfrey said, unable to take it anymore. Lydia cast a piercing re at her husband. "Would I have such a horrendous reputation among my family members if you weren''t such a worthless b*stard? I''m doing this for the pride of the Sues!" "Is pride worth two hundred thousand bucks?" Godfrey retorted. 3 "Is it worth it? Godfrey Sue, you have the gall to ask m e if it''s worth it? After being married to you for so many years, is there one time when I went back without having everyoneugh behind my back? I''m willing to pay two hundred thousand for my pride!" Lydia sniped back. Yvonne knew that her mother had been ridiculed aplenty among the Johns. She was not only a mere gnat in the Sue family, but she was mocked even by her own family. Besides, she was afraid that the rtionship between her parents would sour if Lydia continued to create a racket like this. "Mom, get up first. Don''t cry anymore. I¡¯ll help you think of a way." Lydia''s tears immediately stopped when she heard this. "My daughter is the best," she said. Chapter 68 Chapter 68 Samuel had just finished his final gulp of soup when Yvonne returned to the room. She blocked him when h e got up and wanted to throw the cup away. "I''ll help you throw it." Before Samuel could react, Yvonne had already snatched the empty container from his hands. He noticed her shame-filled expression. He smiled and asked, "Is there anything you want to tell me?" Yvonne dipped her head. She could not get the two hundred thousand her mother needed from the pockets with thepany¡¯s profits to buy the Audis, although she would never do such a thing. 1 That was why Yvonne decided that she could only borrow the money from her husband after she made the promise to Lydia. "You sleep on the bed tonight. I want to sleep on the floor," she said. Samuel looked at her, a wry smile twisting his lips." Just say whatever you want to say,¡± he said. This was the first time throughout the three years of their marriage that Yvonne wanted to talk about money with Samuel. She did not know how to say it. It was as though a stone had lodged itself in her throat. "You need two hundred thousand bucks?¡± Samuel said it for her, seeing as how she could not bring herself to do it. "Don''t worry. I''ll definitely return the money to you." Yvonne did not think that she sounded sincere enough after saying that, so she added, "If you don''t believe me, I''ll give you an invoice. Guaranteed by my upstanding morals." Samuel could not help but burst outughing. Yvonne did not know why he wasughing. "Is it so funny?" she asked suspiciously. "You don''t want to lend the money to me. Is that it?" He released a long breath. His eyes filled with affection when he looked at Yvonne. "My money is your money too," he said. "Don''t mention two hundred thousand. Even if it was two... Ahem, whatever it is, I''ll just give it to you. How could you ask to pay me back?" Samuel almost said ''two billion''. Thank goodness he managed to swallow his words before they got out. He would not know how to exin it to Yvonne otherwise. "No way. I¡¯ll write a loan receipt." Yvonne scrabbled for a pen and paper, and earnestly wrote down the sum and the date of the loan. She signed it off at the bottom of the page. Samuel silently took the receipt when she thrust it toward him. However, he knew that Yvonne was full o f integrity. If not, it would have been easy to take the money out of thepany. "All right. I¡¯ll get the money for you tomorrow," Samuel said. "Then you¡¯ll sleep on the bed? It¡¯s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Yvonne asked, overflowing with happiness. Samuel cleared his throat. "Will you be on the bed?" he asked.N?velDrama.Org holds this content. Chapter 69 Chapter 69 Samuel curled up on the couch in the living room. This woman sure was quick to change her demeanor, he thought. They were talking about the bed-how did he end up there? 1 Women were such tigresses. The next day, Samuel went to the bank after he dropped Yvonne at her office. It was not easy for him to get a queue number. By the time it was his turn, he was simply told that he needed to make an appointment if he wanted to withdraw two hundred thousand bucks in cash. The young woman over the counter looked at the credit card in his hand and shook her head. She did not know which cave this man crawled from. How could h e not know such a simple thing? "I won¡¯t need an appointment if I have this card, right?" Samuel said. He was trying to keep a low profile by not heading straight to the VIP room. He never expected to be treated so disdainfully by a teller. "Does your card give you special privileges?" the young woman said, smiling. She had never seen a card like the one in the man¡¯s fingers for half the year she had been working here. She even suspected that h e walked into the wrong bank. "Not really special privileges but I do know that your big boss will even count the banknotes piece by piece for me if he saw me,¡± Samuel said. The young woman acted as though it were a joke, not bothering to disguise the contempt in her eyes. "Sir, this counter is not open for you to make idle boasts,¡± she said. "Please step aside for other customers." After that, she immediately called for the next number, not giving two hoots about Samuel. He refused to budge. He just blocked the counter, smiling and not saying a word. "What are you doing?" the teller said impatiently. "I already told you that you can¡¯t withdraw the money. There''s no use hanging around here.¡± "What''s going on?¡± An elegant middle-aged woman walked over and asked the teller. "This man wants to withdraw two hundred thousand bucks, Ma''am. I already told him that he needs to make an appointment, but he insists on staying here,¡± the teller exined. The manager nced at Samuel. "I''m sorry, sir,¡± she said in a more cordial tone, "but you need to inform us in advance if you wish to withdraw a sum of more than fifty thousand. The earliest you''ll be able to withdraw two hundred thousand is tomorrow." "Can''t you make an exception for me?¡± Samuel said coolly, shing his card. The teller mused that this man was mentally impaired. Did he really think that they would make exceptions just because he asked them to? The manager''s eyes widened into spheres asrge as saucers when she saw Samuel''s card. Her entire body trembled as if she were in an earthquake. She hurriedly shot out from behind the counter and bowed. "My apologies, sir," she said. "We''ll be able to withdraw the money for you today." The young teller waspletely bewildered at the sight of her manager bowing and scraping and speaking in a tone of utmost deference. Did her manager suddenly go nuts? Why did her attitude change at the speed of the light? "Sir, this misunderstanding wouldn¡¯t have happened i f you had gone straight into the VIP room. I sincerely apologize on behalf of the entire bank. I hope you can forgive us." The manager''s forehead broke out into cold sweat when Samuel remained silent. "Quick! Apologize to this man,¡± she told the teller over the counter. "If anything happens, don¡¯t think about keeping this job." The teller was so confused that she still did not understand the situation, but looking at the manager''s sudden change of attitude, it was bad. "Sir, my apologies for the inconvenience caused! I didn''t do it o n purpose." The teller apologized immediately. The other people in the queue were surprised at this sequence of events. After all, a manager was certainly not a lowly grunt in a banking organization. They would not bow to just anyone. "Who¡¯s that young man? He must be someone prominent." "He¡¯s probably a young master of a wealthy family who was just trying to quietly take out some money. H e probably never thought that he would be sneered at b y mere tellers." "That snob treats customers ording to their social status. She deserves to be humiliated." Samuel finally spoke up. "When can I withdraw the money?¡± "Right now, sir. Please follow me," the manager said. The manager cautiously observed Samuel when they arrived in the VIP room. He was a handsome young fellow, probably an heir to one of the wealthy families of Cloud City. While carrying out the transaction, she purposely bent over quite a few times, evidently trying to seduce him. She even sat right beside Samuel while she was counting the cash. The thick scent of her perfume filled his nostrils. The charm of a mature woman was a poisonous flower to the normal man, but to Samuel, every woman other than Yvonne was merely grass. He was unmoved, not even sparing a second nce at her. The manager quickly huffed in frustration. Perhaps this young man had a special hobby, she thought, which was to not be attracted to women at all! How could he bepletely chaste when he had a pair ofrge, silky-smooth breasts practically bouncing in front of him? Or he was just pretending to be chaste. She tried bending over a few more times before she finally realized that she could not make a gay man straight, no matter how seductive she was. Samuel was not aware of the intention behind the manager¡¯s antics. He left the bank as soon as he got the money. The manager saw him off at the exit and watched as h e drove off. Then she eximed, "What a pity that a handsome young man like him doesn''t like women!" N?velDrama.Org holds this content. She went back inside and summoned the young teller from before into her office. "Take a few days off," she said, "I''ll let you know what will happen soon." The young teller¡¯s face nched. It had not been easy for her to secure this job, and she was going to be fired for reasons lost upon her. "What did I do wrong, Ma''am? Did he tell you to fire m e?" she asked. "Someone like him would never be as petty as that. I''m letting you go because youck professionalism. You don¡¯t even know the basic workings of a bank. How are you qualified to do this job?¡± the manager said, stone cold. "I don''t understand, Ma¡¯am." "You don''t understand? All right then. I''ll convince you of your idiocy. The card he was holding is a unique card the bank gives only to customers who have over ten billion bucks in their ount." Ten billion! The teller was utterly stupefied. Chapter 70 Chapter 70 Seeing that Samuel was not back yet, Yvonne decided t o call him. Flora and her family were already at their ce, and Lydia was urging Yvonne to quickly think o f a way to get the money to them. "I have the money. I''m on my way back," Samuel said. Yvonne still felt sorry about the entire situation, especially since they had not brought Samuel out when they had gone to the hotel for dinnerst night, and he had stayed home alone eating cup noodles. Furthermore, she troubled him to go to the hotel to help her out. "Don''t make dinner tonight," she said. Samuel smiled and said, "What will Father and Mother eat if I don''t make dinner?" "It''s not like they¡¯re handicapped. Let them make their own dinner,¡± Yvonne said, stewing. "All right then." When he got back, Flora snatched the packet from his hands without even asking, sure that it contained money. She peeked into it. It was bursting with crisp, gorgeous notes. Only then did she break out into a smile. "Where did you go? Why did you take so long?" she reprimanded Samuel. He shook his head and remained silent. If not for Yvonne, he would have destroyed this family of verminst night. Flora nced at her husband, who then said to Lydia," We have an errand to attend to, Lydia. We''ll take our leave first." Godfrey was so furious that he did not know what to say. They did not even say a single ''thank you'' after borrowing the two hundred thousand and just took the money and left. There was no hope that people like them would ever return the money. "Samuel, go and see them off." Lydia''s pallor was unsightly as well. However, it was not because of her brother''s attitude, but because she found it hard to breathe after actually giving them the two hundred thousand bucks. "All right," he replied. After they left the house, Steven said aloud, "Mom, let me take it for you. Rest your bones.¡± Flora hugged her bag as though she were hugging a grandchild, afraid to let Steven take it all away. "No way. You always sleep as soon as you get onto the car,¡± she said. "What if you lose it?" N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. "Then just let me take a look. I''ve never seen two hundred thousand bucks in cash," Steven said excitedly. Flora carefully opened the packet, then closed it a secondter. Samuel did not even feel like smiling, watching the three acting like country bumpkins. Steven stared cautiously at Samuel and said, "What are you looking at? You''ve never seen this much money?" "Yup. Never," Samuel replied calmly. "Tsk. What are you still doing here? Hurry up and start the car for us," Steven said scornfully. Samuel quickly went down the stairs and whipped his phone out. He called Johann. "Find me a few thieves. Professional ones." 1 "Mom, you have to give half of this money to me. I haven''t found a wife yet," Steven said to Flora in a dreamy tone as they headed down. "Half? No woman worth her salt would price herself that high. I''ve already found a match for you. She''s not much to look at, but she has a nice dowry attached to her. You''ll see her once we get back," Flora said. "Don''t tell me that you¡¯ve set me up with some ugly wench, Mom. I¡¯m such an outstanding young man. I can''t just marry a random mouse from the streets,¡± Steven retorted unhappily. "Does beauty put food on the table? I''ve already made all the necessary inquiries. That young woman''s family is rich. They even prepared a car as part of her dowry. Don''t even think about getting a single cent from me if you refuse to see her." Birds of a feather flock together, or so the saying goes. This family of three were definitely cut from the same cloth. Steven sat shotgun in the car. His eyes sidled toward Samuel disdainfully. "How can a good-for-nothing like you be so lucky?" he said. "You found such a beautiful woman, and you get to shake your leg and do nothing but leech off her." "You guys better hold onto that money properly. I''ve heard that thievery cases in trains have been increasing. Don¡¯t lose it," Samuel cautioned them. "Shut your trap. Don''t jinx me." Flora shot daggers at Samuel. This was her precious treasure, yet Samuel was trying to curse her luck. Samuel really wanted to see the look on their faces once they lost the money. It was a pity he would not b e around then. After he dropped the three at the station, they were immediately being targeted by someone in the dark. They walked on,pletely oblivious of the figure tailing them. On the train car heading back to Brund Province, Flora clutched onto the packet desperately. She did not loosen her grip for a split second and was constantly o n alert. She was even reluctant to blink her eyes, fearful that thugs or thieves might take the money away. Halfway through the journey, her eyes began to turn extremely dry. A strange scent cloyed her nose, inducing her to slip into unconsciousness. 3 When the train arrived at the station, the conductor woke the family of three up. Chapter 71 Chapter 71 The first thing Flora did when she blearily opened her eyes was to hug her arms, but she found that there was nothing in her grip. She immediately jerked awake. "My money! Where¡¯s my money!¡± she shrieked in terror. Ferdinand and Steven too, looked like they just had icy water sloshed over their heads. They were awake and alert. "Didn''t you take it? Why is it gone?" "Mom, didn''t you say that you weren''t going to sleep? Where''s the money? I need the money to marry,¡± Steven said, voice strained. Flora grabbed the conductor by the cor and said, "I lost my money on your train. Give it back! Give me my two hundred thousand bucks!" At the station, the three created such a huge ruckus that they shocked even the station master. They insisted that the stationpensated for their loss of two hundred thousand bucks, and Flora shrieked and sobbed and wailed like a dying banshee near the ticket counter. In the end, the staff helped them lodge a police report and sent the three off, finally putting the issue to rest. Samuel received a call from Johann while he was waiting for Yvonne to finish work. "It''s done, Brother Samuel," Johann said. "What should we do with the money?¡± "Let them divide it among themselves. Consider it as their remuneration," Samuel said. Two hundred thousand was not an astronomical sum of money, but it was not some cheap change either. Johann assumed that Samuel was joking when he said that. "I can get them to send it back to you, Brother Samuel,¡± he said. "No need. Just tell them to be careful and not get caught." Samuel hung up when he finished talking. Only then did Johann realize that Samuel was not joking. He really wanted the thieves to have that two hundred thousand bucks. By the time Yvonne was done with work, she looked particrly exhausted, having worked hard the entire day. "Why don''t we eat out another time?¡± Samuel suggested after scanning her face. "We can go back to rest today." Yvonne shook her head. They had already reserved a table at the restaurant. No way were they skipping out on it. Besides, this dinner was to thank Samuel for his help. "It''s at the Flying Cocoon in Grand Hyatt,¡± Yvonne said. "I can''t afford the Crystal Restaurant though. I''m sorry.¡± "The Flying Cocoon is pretty good too.¡± Samuel drove toward Flying Cocoon. Along the way, h e and Yvonne talked about the project in coboration with Weakriver Real Estate. Thepany did not give her any trouble, aside from the obligatory extra work she had to do. Rather, they seemed to constantly defer to her opinions. "You and your former ssmate must be pretty close, e h, Samuel?" Yvonne asked. "He wouldn''t have helped me out like that otherwise." "We shared the same bed once upon a time. Of course we''re close," Samuel answered, grinning. "No wonder." Yvonne bobbed her head and said, "In everything they do, the Weakriver Real Estate ces the Sue family¡¯s wellbeing as their priority. It saves m e a lot of trouble. Ask your ssmate out when we have time. I''ll treat him to a meal as thanks." "I-I¡¯ll try. He''s usually very busy though. It''s pretty hard to see him," Samuel said, his expression slightly wooden. "I know. Just try your best. It''s okay if he really can''t make it though. I don¡¯t want to trouble him," she said. Samuel released a breath of relief. If Yvonne insisted o n meeting up with his imaginary ssmate, he would have a lot of trouble doing so. 1 "I think he won¡¯t be able to meet up anyway. He doesn''t run just onepany, after all." When they arrived at the Grand Hyatt, Yvonne used her mobile number to confirm that she had a booking at the restaurant. However, she was dismayed when the staff told her that her table had been taken by someone else. "Didn''t I make the reservation for 5:30? It¡¯s only 5:25. What do you mean there''s no space?" Yvonne said angrily. The restaurant had given their reserved spot t o someone else even though she had made a booking beforehand. Then what was the point of a reservation? "My apologies, Miss. You can reserve a table when we have no customers, but we have a full house right now. We have a waiting area if you want to eat here. You can wait there," the cashier said arrogantly, as if she were saying that a reservation meant nothing when there were so many customers walking in. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. "Why should I wait? I want the table I booked right now," Yvonne huffed. Chapter 72 Chapter 72 "Please don¡¯t make an unnecessary fuss here, Miss. Take a look here. We don''t have a ce for you now. If you want to eat here, then wait. If you don''t want to wait, you can leave. We won''t miss one customer," the cashier said snobbishly. Yvonne was so angry she wanted to punch somebody. What sh*tty logic was that? They were not going to provide proper service just because they had a lot of customers? Besides, they should be adhering to their reservation policies when someone actually made a reservation. The cherry on top was that she said that Yvonne was making an unnecessary fuss even though she was merely standing up for her right! "I''m not leaving. What are you going to do? Manhandle me?" Yvonne said, parking her hands at her hips. Samuel could not help but chuckle at the sight. She really could not think of a more...convincing method, could she? Persisting on staying was something a kid would do. "There''s an unruly person here, security," the cashier said into her walkie-talkie. She wanted to throw Yvonne out without mercy. Three security guards quickly arrived. The ruckus around the cashier attracted the attention of a lot of customers, who all tuned in as though they were watching an evening soap. The manager on duty strode over at this moment, wearing a poised and dignified air. "What''s going on?" he asked the cashier. "This person is creating a fuss over nothing, sir. I called the guards to throw them out," she replied. The figure in charge had finally made an appearance." I booked a table for two for 5.30pm," Yvonne said in a righteous tone, "but why do I not have a table when I arrive?" The manager checked his watch. "My apologies, but it¡¯s already past the booking time," he said. "Don''t you know that time waits for no one?" Yvonne practically steamed from fury at the manager''s words. It had certainly not been 5.30pm when she arrived. "I came here at 5.25pm. It wasn''t 5.30pm then, but you gave our table to someone else," Yvonne argued, trying to fight for her right. "What nonsense are you talking about you? I''ll tell the guards not to hold back if you continue to create a ruckus," the manager said impatiently. The Grand Hyatt nevercked customers. They would not lose business by chasing one or two out. The security guards pressed forward. Samuel stepped i n front of Yvonne. "Are you saying that we are causing a ruckus?¡± he said coldly. "Of course. Can''t you see that we have a full house? So what if you made a reservation? You won''t get to dine here if I don''t give you a table. If you don''t want to wait, then leave. It¡¯s simple,¡± the manager said disdainfully. "All right then," Samuel said. "I''ll show you what causing a ruckus really means." The manager did not want the customers to be disturbed with the two creating a scene. Besides, his boss was around. He probably could not shoulder all the responsibility if word of this got out to the boss. "Get them out of here. They¡¯re an eyesore," the manager said to the security guards. The three bodyguards extended their arms, intending t o take hold of Samuel. He grabbed the wrist of one of the guards and twisted around, forcing the man into a shoulder lock. Before the guard could react, Samuel kicked him in the back. The other two guards raised their fists when they saw Samuel initiating the attack. Yvonne knew that the situation had truly been blown out of proportion, and wanted to tug on Samuel, preventing him from doing anything. However, Samuel reacted first, charging forward and downing the N?velDrama.Org holds this content. other two guards in a flurry of punches and kicks. The entire process took less than ten seconds, and the three security guards ended up as a wheezing mess o n the floor. Yvonne sped a hand over her mouth, scarcely believing her eyes. This was the first time she had seen Samuel being so audacious. It was as though she had been pped into reality. Was this the same Samuel who had notined a lick throughout the three years he was with the Sues? He never raised his voice, let alone his fists¡ªand he was actually such a skilled fighter! Harvey had even beaten Samuel before. If Samuel had retaliated then, her cousin would probably end up just like-if not worse than-those guards. The manager never expected Samuel to be such a skilledbatant. These security guards were not regr men-the boss spent big bucks to hire them to prevent such incidents from erupting in the Grand Hyatt. Yet the young man before him had defeated all of them so easily. "Young man, I''m warning you. It¡¯s not going to end well if you cause a stir in the Grand Hyatt," the manager said, teeth clenched. "Get your boss here," Samuel told the manager in amanding tone. The whole reason why the manager wanted to get the young man out as soon as possible was so that his boss would not hear of it. His temper spiked when he heard such a demand from Samuel. "All right then. Since you''re up for it, TH make you crawl out of here today." The manager took the phone and was about to call the boss. Just then, a carefree voice rang out, "What''s going on?" Chapter 73 Chapter 73 The manager froze when he heard that voice, standing as still as a statue for a moment before hurrying over t o the man''s side. "Boss, an unruly young man is making trouble here. He even beat up our security guards." "Oh?" Christopher Lane looked at Samuel with some interest. He was well aware of what the three guards were capable of, and this young man managed to beat all of them by himself. His strength could not be underestimated. He ran his eyes over Samuel but noticed nothing special about him. The groans from the three security N?velDrama.Org holds this content. guards on the floor were very real though. "My dear boy, it seems like you''ve got some skill. Why don''t you join mypany? I''ll pay you thirty thousand bucks a month," Christopher said to the young man. Samuel''s lips curled in contempt. "As if I''d work for garbage like you," he said. Christopher''s expression darkened. No one ever dared to use such a tone with him, not with his status in Cloud City. "Look here, sonny boy, you seem like a prodigy and I, Christopher Lane, am a patron of prodigies. So I won''t hold this against you," he said frostily. "Get on your knees and apologize to me. I''ll pretend that nothing happened.¡± 1 "Your employees were the ones who said my wife created a fuss out of nothing, so I¡¯ll create a fuss out of nothing for you," Samuel snarled. "Get on your knees and I''ll forgive you. What do you say to that?" Yvonne¡¯s jaw was practically on the ground. Right at that moment, she sensed that her husband was anything but timid. In fact, he was pure strength-so strong that Yvonne felt that he would be able to hold u p the sky even if it came crashing down on their heads. ''I-Is this the real you?'' she thought. Christopher was so furious that a sadistic smile shed across his face. Pure murderous intent sparked in his eyes. If he did not handle this little punk properly, he would be the joke of Cloud City from then on. "Get all of the customers to leave. No need to bill them," Christopher said to the manager coldly. A mirthless smile hung at the manager''s lips as he nced at Samuel. That cheeky little brat. It would not end well for him-not after he provoked Brother Christopher. The customers in the restaurant were reluctant to leave even when the staff began clearing them out. In the end though, they were forced to miss an opportunity to watch a good show. While they were filtering out, they all shook their heads and looked at the young man disdainfully. Was he trying to dig his own grave, provoking Christopher Lane like that? Fear gripped Yvonne; she clutched onto the edge of Samuel¡¯s sleeve. "Don''t be scared," he reassured her, seeing how spooked she was. "I won''t let anyone hurt you." Yvonne had been relying more and more on Samueltely, and she did not harbor an inch of distrust toward Samuel''s words. The fear in her heart gradually eased off. "Face off against my personal bodyguard. Let me see just how well you fight. If you can stay conscious after taking ten hits, I''ll only break your leg today and spare your life." After Christopher finished speaking, a bodyguard standing at six feet nine walked out from behind. He was half a head taller than Samuel; he already won half the battle, if size was anything to go by. "You sure are gutsy, boy. Disregarding the great Christopher Lane? I¡¯ll show you what a fist in your mouth tastes like today." The bodyguard tilted his neck from side to side, warming up his body. His fists made a crackling sound when he clenched them, as though he were popping popcorns in his grip. "Why are you performing radio gymnastics before a fight?" Samuel said. Although Yvonne was so nervous that cold sweat filmed over her palms, she could not help butugh aloud at Samuel''s words. Her husband still had the heart to crack such jokes! "Die!¡± The bodyguard roared, barreling forward. He raised his fist wildly, then punched forward with an audible force. A triumphant smile yed on Christopher''s lips as he watched. This bodyguard was from the military''s special forces, and he was famed for his fighting prowess. Even if that punk did not die from the punch, he would at least be rendered dumb. "Thanks for being such a nice sandbag for me today." Samuel crouched slightly, his muscles as taut as a drawn bow. He leaped forward in a split second. He threw a stronger, faster punch whichnded right o n the bodyguard¡¯s sr plexus. A final wheeze escaped the bodyguard before he copsed right onto the ground. The smile on Christopher''s lips stiffened. How could it be! His bodyguard went down after one hit! The manager on duty, too, had seen this bodyguard in action before. A single fist from him had been enough t o turn someone into a vegetable. Now... it was he who had been beaten into a vegetable! Chapter 74 Chapter 74 "I¡¯ll give you a chance to call other men." Samuel''s eyes were like piercing shards of ice as he spoke to Christopher. Christopher gritted his teeth. He had never met such a n arrogant man before, and he said that he would give a chance! Christopher acknowledged that the man before him was strong-he managed to defeat this personal bodyguard, after all, who was not any regr fighter. However, that did not mean that no one in Cloud City could be a match for him. "Fine then, you conceited punk. I, Christopher Lane, will open your eyes today and show you what a true fighter is!" His men quickly arrived after he made a call. Yet they all fell, one by one, not a single one spared. The restaurant of the Grand Hyatt was filled with moans of pain. A chill snaked down Christopher''s spine. Who the hell was this guy? How could he be so strong? "B-boss, why don¡¯t we ask Brother Johann to bring two of his men over. He¡¯d definitely have quite a few skilledbatants around him," the manager said to Christopher in a small voice. It was to preserve the dignity of his boss and the Grand Hyatt. He was the manager, but he did not wish to personally throw the young man out. Also, he was truly not used to seeing someone as brazen as Samuel. "Seems like we have no choice," Christopher replied in a low tone. He never felt so mortified in his entire life when he looked at Samuel. "Your luck is running out, sonny boy," he said furiously. "Don''t me me for what happens to you." N?velDrama.Org content. This humiliation could not be forgiven with a bow or a n apology now that he called Johann over. Murderous intent gripped Christopher''s heat. Not a shred of worry sparked in Yvonne now. Instead, she stared at Samuel with a dreamy expression. ''This i s my husband. Who knew that he was so amazing?'' It did not take long before Johann arrived at the Grand Hyatt, two men in tow. They were hulking, musclebound giants. One nce at them and anyone would know that it would not be easy to take them down. However, Johann''s entire body jolted when he saw Samuel. He suddenly had the urge to smash Christopher¡¯s brains in. That idiot actually called him i n to face Samuel Hannigan! "Sam-" Johann barely spoke when Samuel interrupted," These are your men?" Johann nodded earnestly. "Yes, sir." "Let them fight me," Samuel said. Johann could notprehend why, but he did not dare to protest when Samuel made his request. The two giants surged forward at the same time, tussling intensely with Samuel. In the end, they could not escape being beaten onto the ground. Christopher was utterly confused. If even Johann''s men could not beat him, was there anyone in Cloud City who could stop him? "Are you still going to call more men?" Samuel turned his head toward Christopher and asked. At this moment, Christopher finally realized that this young man was not simply making empty boasts- he actually had the skills to back those boasts. He looked at Johann, sweat beading down his forehead. The man was saying nothing even though his men were beaten up just like that. Samuel noticed that Christopher was in a daze. He walked over and aimed a kick at the other man¡¯s chest. Christopher¡¯s chest immediately exploded with pain. His vision nearly went dark as he toppled onto the ground and desperately gasped for air. "Are you satisfied now, with this ''fuss out of nothing¡¯?" Samuel said icily. All the color had been drained out of Christopher¡¯s face. "Brother Johann, please. Help me," he pleaded toward Johann. Johann stood rooted to his spot, not daring to move a single inch. ''Help you? In your wildest f*cking dreams. I''m just a grunt with him around anyway.'' Samuel looked at the manager, who immediately plopped onto the ground, terrified by the murderous intent in his eyes. "Don''t beat me. Please don¡¯t beat m e." "Is there a table for us now?" Samuel asked. 1 "Yes. Yes, of course. There''s a table for you," the manager said, his expression frozen in fear. Chapter 75 Chapter 75 The cashier behind the counter had long been scared speechless, but Samuel had not forgotten about her." Apologize to my wife,¡± he said. "I-I''m sorry," she stuttered, bowing her head. Christopher was still looking at Johann, hoping that h e could at least help by saying something. Even if his men could not defeat that punk, surely Johann''s status could suppress that fellow''s brazen arrogance somehow. However, Christopher''s hopes were dashed when Johann ced his hands on his thighs and bent over slightly, indicating deference to the young man. The sight made all the color leech out of Christopher''s face. Even Johann...did not dare to provoke that fellow! Who on earth was this young man? Samuel brought his wife to a table by the window; Christopher tiptoed over to Johann''s side. "Brother Johann, who is this man?" he asked. Johann emitted an unsympathetic harrumph." Christopher Lane, go and dig a grave and bury yourself in it," he said. "I¡¯m not going to suffer in your ce. If I get into trouble because of this, I''ll never forgive N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. you." Ever since the run-in with ke Coleman, Johann knew that he was not regarded favorably by Samuel. If he made Samuel unhappy again, he could not tell if he could even maintain his current status. Just as the manager and cashier were pondering the ways their boss would take revenge on Samuel, Christopher did something entirely unexpected. He got onto his knees, scraping toward Samuel. The manager and the cashier stared at Christopher in disbelief. The owner of the Grand Hyatt was kneeling before someone! "Sir, this... Our boss..." The cashier was startled out of her wits, and her manager was not faring any better. Thetter''s eyes were full of terror as he looked at Samuel. "Shut up. Not a word," the manager said coldly. Yvonne was raking her eyes over Samuel with an unreadable expression; it made the hairs on his arms stand on end. "What are you staring at me for?" Samuel could not help but ask. "Christopher Lane is actually on his knees now, but you probably didn''t spend money for this. That man would never shame himself like that even if you offered him all the world''s riches," Yvonne said. Samuel had told her that he paid Johann to settle the matter from before, and she had not given it much thought. She trusted him. However, the incident that day implied that it was not as simple as whipping out cash. Who was Johann? He was a figure standing in the grey areas of Cloud City''sw, and he probably had plenty of fighters under hismand. Yet he was not uttering a single word now. Could cash do that? "Isn¡¯t it normal for someone to admit defeat if they can''t beat someone else?" Samuel said. 1 Yvonne shook her head. "Christopher got onto his knees to apologize after being defeated," she said. "If word gets out, he¡¯ll never be able to walk proudly on the streets again. Don''t treat me like I''m an idiot." Samuel still could not tell his wife about what was going on in Cloud City, especially when it came to the shadier sides of it. A respectable young woman like her would definitely worry about him otherwise. "You''ll know everything...eventually," he replied. Yvonne could do nothing but give in, seeing that Samuel was intent on keeping his mouth shut. However, she was still curious about one other matter. "Were you always this strong, or did you only get strongtely?" she asked. "What do you think of the Sues?" "I''ve always been this way. The Sues? Ants!" he answered simply. A grin lit up Yvonne¡¯s face. Then she continued, "Why did you lose your temper today?¡± "They wanted to see what a fuss out of nothing looked like. How could I deny their special request?" Samuel said. Yvonne knew that he had only red up because they said she created an unnecessary fuss. Everything that he did then, he did it for her. An indescribable well of happiness bubbled in her; it was hard to describe this sensation of feeling so safe and protected. "Will you still be with me even if I be super rebellious and crazy?" she suddenly asked. "Of course," he said in a resolute tone. "I¡¯ll always protect you, no matter how crazy you get." Yvonne pursed her lips. "I¡¯ll never go crazy," she said." I just want to make all the people who had always looked down on our family sit up and take notice of u s." Samuel waspletely aware of Yvonne''s character. She had never been a stubborn, wayward person. Rather, she was extremely logical, always thinking through her decisions before following through with them. She had suffered plenty of unfairness in the Sue family. If she truly wanted to be rebellious, she would have severed ties with them long ago. Yet she gritted her teeth and held on, if only to prove herself to them. After they finished their meal, Christopher personally saw him off, still on his knees. Johann released a sigh of relief when Samuel did not pry any further into the matter. Samuel was not one to dwell on the past. The fact that he did not ask anything about the situation meant that the case was closed. "Count your lucky stars. You''d better use your brains properly next time," Johann said to Christopher in a frosty tone. "Also, keep your mouth shut about whatever happened today. I can¡¯t guarantee your life if anything happens." Christopher bobbed his head vigorously and wiped a sheen of sweat off his forehead. He would not dare to have the least bit of interest in uncovering Samuel''s identity anymore. It was an evident warning from Johann-that he would not have a chance to regret his actions if he was dead. "All of you, remember this. Not a word of this gets outside. Capisce?" Christopher said to the restaurant staff. Chapter 76 Chapter 76 Back at home, Lydia sprawled over the couch in a lifeless fashion, whereas Godfrey was staring at the T V gloomily. Two unfinished bowls of porridge and a te of pickled vegetables sat on the table. Yvonne''s anger spiked when she took in the scene. Could they not take care of themselves without Samuel? Did they really want him to make their meals for the rest of their lives? "Mom, don¡¯t tell me that you forgot how to cook after not going into the kitchen for a few years? Are you going to starve to death when Samuel doesn''t fix your meals anymore?" Yvonnemented as she cleared the table. Lydia refused to say anything. Her husband loosened a resigned sigh. "She''s stewing over that two hundred thousand," he said. "She even said that our living expenses will have to be halved." Lydia immediately sprang into life when the word '' money'' was mentioned. "From now on, you''ll only get five hundred bucks for living expenses," she said to Samuel in amanding tone. "Five hundred?" Yvonne stormed out from the kitchen. How on earth was a family of four going to live on five hundred a month? Were they going to eat nd, tasteless porridge for every meal? "Mom, don''t be ridiculous. How can we live on only five hundred a month?" Yvonne said. "How is it not enough? It''ll be fine as long as you budget yourselves properly," her mother replied carelessly. "Besides, he has never spent a single cent o n the house after all these years. He should at least use his savings to buy some of our daily supplies." Yvonne¡¯s face purpled with rage. It was she who gave the money, and now she was pinning the me on Samuel. What nonsense was this? "All right then. Since you''re so good at budgeting, you budget it yourself. He won''t cook anymore,¡± Yvonne said. Lydia red at her daughter. "I''m in a bad mood now. Don¡¯t you dare provoke me," she said. "Just leave me b e. Anyway, what''s he going to do if he doesn''t cook? Be a couch potato?" Yvonne wanted to retort, but she was held back by her husband. She wanted to protest even more when she saw Samuel shaking his head. "Samuel, you-" "Mother''s still upset about the money. Don¡¯t say anything anymore." Samuel tugged Yvonne back to their room. She sat on the bed, her insides boiling with dissatisfaction. Samuel smiled and said, "It''s alright if we don''t get the money. I''ll pay for the living expenses." "It¡¯s not about the money," Yvonne said. "I just don''t want you cooking for them anymore." "But we can''t even hire a maid to cook for us, considering that our ce is so tight. Let''s just wait it out.¡± The space in their current home could not amodate a maid, but it would be all right once the renovations in the vi on Cloudridge Hill were done. "Will our house magically grow bigger if we wait? Besides, we''ll have to spend a lot of money if we hire a maid. It''s not like we''re super loaded," Yvonne said, frustrated and shaking her head. She continued," Never mind. I don''t want to think about it anymore. Are you going to the market tomorrow? It happens to b e my off day, so I''ll apany you." N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. "Sure." Throughout these three years, Yvonne had never gone to the market with Samuel. It would be a new experience for him, so he looked forward to it. The next day, the couple headed to a nearby market after they finished their morning jog and had their breakfast. 1 Samuel was very familiar with the ce. He would swing by almost every day for the past three years. The owners of the stalls here were familiar with him a s well, and plenty of people greeted him as they passed. At this sight, Yvonne still could not reconcile the furious, unflinching Samuel from yesterday with the man who chatted jovially with the vendors then, even though she had been with him for three years. Yvonne felt as though she could not see through him and could not gauge who he was. Yet she had a feeling that he had a fantastic surprise in store for her. They returned home after they were done shopping. Lydia reprimanded Samuel again when she saw that they bought fish and pork. Yvonne spoke up for him, and Lydia kicked up a tremendous fuss. In the end, Lydia¡¯s husband dragged her back into their room, temporarily restoring peace. Chapter 77 Chapter 77 At dinnertime, Godfrey received a phone call. No one knew what he and the caller were talking about, but his expression slowly contorted into a grimace. After he hung up, he looked as though he wanted to speak, but could not bring himself to say anything. Lydia piped up after gauging the situation. "If it requires us to spend money, we won''t go." "Fred Turner called me. He¡¯s inviting us over to his new house," Godfrey said. A house-warming party N?velDrama.Org content. meant that they needed to provide a gift, but trying to get money when his wife was in such a state was akin to asking her tomit suicide. However, Fred had personally called him. It would be rude to not show up. "Did Uncle Turner move?" Yvonne asked. Fred was an old ssmate of Godfrey''s. The two had been close buddies before, where Fred had even wanted Yvonne to be his daughter-inw. The two had grown apart after Samuel married into the Sues though. "Yep. I heard that he moved into a duplex apartment," Godfrey answered. "We¡¯ll only be there to be the center of gossip," Lydia said sourly. "We''re not going." Previously, Fred had been close with their family because his son was interested in Yvonne, but they had not kept in touch over the past few years. Now that he made this sudden call, Lydia could not think of any other reason than that he wanted to show off. Godfrey knew that this was very likely, but Fred had already made the call. How could he not go? Besides, plenty of old schoolmates would be there. Fred told him that it was practically a ss reunion. If he did not go, he did not know if he could show his face on the streets. "I''ll give you the money you need to buy a gift, Dad," Yvonne said. "We''ll go." Godfrey shed his daughter a grateful look. Lydia harrumphed but did not say anything. She was well aware that they would only go to see Fred Turner showing off, but everyone would gossip behind their backs if they did not show up too. Three dayster, Samuel drove them to the residential area where Fred¡¯s new apartment was located. The residential area was a pristine little ce; one of the more prestigious locations in Cloud City. Each unit went for at least twenty thousand bucks; aside from the vis in Cloudridge Hill, this was considered prime estate in the city. By the time Samuel and his family arrived at Fred''s ce, there were plenty of guests mingling about already; their faces strange and unfamiliar. "Godfrey! You''rete. I''ve finished the house tour, but you can go take a look for yourself. It''s a small ce, s o there''s nothing much to see, really," Fred greeted him in a humble tone. The duplex apartment was at least 3000 square feet on the lower floor alone. It certainly was not a "small ce". Godfrey felt awkward as he heard that. He could only force a smile on his face as he said, "You''re living prettyfily now, eh, Fred?" His old friend released a sigh. "I''m just reaping the benefits off my son," he said. "My son just gave me a new car not too long ago. Our family is entirely dependent on him now." Fred shot Samuel a deliberate look as he said this. His son had been very attracted to Yvonne before, but he got sidelined in favor of this good-for-nothing punk. "You must be regretting your decision now, Godfrey. Fred''s son wanted to marry your daughter." "Godfrey can¡¯t help it, you know. He doesn''t have a say in his own house. Otherwise, Yvonne wouldn¡¯t be suffering like this today." "By the way, don''t tell me that this son-inw of yours has be a house husband?¡± The elders ridiculed Godfrey mercilessly, roaring withughter. Godfrey¡¯s face flushed as red as a beetroot. Lydia viciously pinched her husband¡¯s waist. Just as the old couple felt so embarrassed they wanted to bury themselves in a hole, Samuel spoke u p, "Uncle Fred, we''re going to move house too. It''s under renovation, but once it¡¯s done,e visit our new ce." Godfrey and Lydia werepletely stupefied when they heard this. Yvonne, too, did not expect Samuel to make such a ridiculous boast to preserve their dignity. What if he could not follow up with his deration? Although Yvonne was the manager of the development of the west side city, her job was certainly not a gold mine. The two cars and the two hundred thousand bucks already came up to an extravagant sum. Now she was going to take money out of thepany to buy a house? If Grandmother Sue ever found out about this, they would be ruined. More importantly, would Samuel be able to top Fred''s apartment in his bid for dignity? Even if Yvonne managed to secure some money to turn this lie into a truth, there was no way that they could buy such a luxurious ce. Lydia shot her son-inw a re. "Samuel, no one assumes you to be mute just because you don''t speak," she said. "I bought the house a long time ago, Mother. But I didn''t tell you because I wanted to give you a surprise,¡± he replied. "It''ll be ready by next month, so let¡¯s get Uncle Fred to visit us then." Fred''s lips twisted into a wry smile. Judging from Godfrey¡¯s expression, Samuel was definitely lying. He should take the opportunity to make a joke out of them, so he said, "Sure thing. Don''t forget about me then. I must see your new ce!" Chapter 78 Chapter 78 "Since you guys here today, why don''t all of youe along? All of us should be visiting Godfrey''s new ce too." Fred fanned the mes and roped everyone in the house into the matter. "That''s right! We should take a look at it too. Who knows if it''ll be as big as Freddie''s ce?" "Godfrey, where''s your new house?" "You¡¯re a Sue. The area must be at least as prestigious as Fred''s, right?" Godfrey nodded his head awkwardly, at a loss for words. What new house? They were barely managing t o feed themselves; they did not have the money for a new house. Fortunately, Fred''s son was not around today. Otherwise, would have created even more trouble for Samuel. After they had lunch, Godfrey excused himself from the party. Fred reminded him to give a call before he left, and the other old ssmates looked as though they were wishing him luck with the situation. Samuel even set a date and told them to visit on the fifteenth of next month. He would inform them of the address then. That made Lydia nearly explode in anger. After Samuel and his family left, Fred spoke to his old ssmates with an expression of utter disdain, "I never imagined that Godfrey''s son-inw would have the gall to make idle boasts in front of me. Did you see Godfrey''s expression? He looked like he wanted to die from shame." "Hah! Godfrey probably never imagined that he would be shot in the foot by his own son-inw. N?velDrama.Org content. Wouldn''t he have told us as soon as possible if he bought a new house? Why would he hide the fact until now?" "I''m waiting for this sh*tshow to turn into a tragicedy on the fifteenth." At the bottom of theplex, the family of four got into the car. Then Lydia said to Samuel in an icy tone," Samuel Hannigan, are you insane? Do you really want t o shame us to death? Are you going to wave your wand and make a new house appear by the fifteenth o f the next month?" "I really bought a house. It''s secondhand, but it¡¯s pretty good," Samuel answered. Lydia was stunned. This fellow bought a house? Even i f it was secondhand and was not as expensive as its initial price, it would have cost a pretty sum too. He never worked for the three years he married into the Sues. How could he have that much money? "Seems like you''ve been pocketing money for yourself throughout these years, Samuel." Lydia sneered. However, she never expected him to have so much money, even with the two thousand bucks he received every month for three years as living expenses. How much could he possibly save even if he siphoned some of the money into his ount? Yvonne nced at her husband. She knew Samuel would never make such idle boasts. He just did not think through his words back at the Turners'' ce. After all, he did buy the two cars they had now; the house was probably not a problem either. Yet he already bought two Audis, and now a secondhand house. He probably did not have much savings left. "Mom, don''t you know how much you give him every month?" she said in ce of Samuel. Lydia did not retort. Even if he scrimped and saved, he could not have saved more than ten thousand bucks throughout the three years. It was impossible to buy a house with that amount of money. "You can''t just go around among the Turners saying that you have a new house, even if you do have one. Just look at their duplex apartment. Can your secondhand house beat that? It''ll just be embarrassing for us if they visit," Lydia said. Godfrey huffed a frustrated sigh. "You really got us into trouble this time," he said to Samuel. "Fred is looking for an opportunity to make a joke out of us, and you handed it to him on a silver tter." "No, no. We''ll rent an entire house. We can''t lose face n o matter what.¡± Lydia''s existence revolved around her reputation; she had practically donated two hundred thousand bucks for bragging rights, and now she wanted to rent a whole house to preserve her dignity. Godfrey agreed with her. "That¡¯s right. That''s all we can do. Otherwise, we''ll be mocked by Fred Turner until the cowse home. Besides, that son of his goes around showing off just because he has a wellpaying job. It''s not like Yvonne is doing any worse." When they reached home, the old couple immediately set off to work. They browsed through houses for rent on the inte. Yvonne could not stop them even if she wanted to, so she let them be. Chapter 79 Chapter 79 In their room, although Yvonne had a gut feeling that Samuel¡¯s house would not be as luxurious as Fred¡¯s, she was still curious about the location of the ce. Their unit was on the sixth floor now, and they had to climb the stairs every single day. The exercise just wore their bones down quickly. Even if the house was not in an area as nice as Fred''s, she would be happy if i t had an elevator. "Are you still going to keep it a secret around me?" Yvonne asked her husband. "You actually see it every day," he replied, smiling. ¡°Every day?¡± Yvonne frowned. Disappointment tinged her chest. If it was a ce she saw every day, it N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. would likely be confined to the boundaries of their residential area. If so, her dreams of not having to climb the stairs every damn day were dashed. "Oh, right. Do you have any ns for tomorrow?" he asked. "It''s a Sunday." "I already promised to go shopping with Linda. I have t o remedy the pain you inflicted upon her," she said, ring at him. Samuel did not know whether tough or cry. Had Linda not recovered from that incident? The next day, the couple heard yelling noises from the living room the moment they woke up. Lydia was cursing like a drunken sailor so early in the morning. Who was making her angry this time? "Mom, what are you doing? Who offended you?" Yvonne walked into the living room with bedraggled hair. She checked the clock; it was not even 6.00am. Lydia¡¯s features were twisted in fury. "Your Aunt Flora has gone barking mad!" she snarled. "Mad?" Yvonne was alert all of the sudden. She asked," What''s wrong? What happened to her?" The first possibility that came to Yvonne''s mind was that they used her craziness as an excuse to not return the money, but it did not seem probable. This excuse was too outrageous, even for a madwoman. "The money got stolen, and she called me asking if I was the one who hired someone to steal it from them. As if! She''s crazy!" Lydia was so furious that she wanted to throttle Flora over the phone. She was upset enough that she had lent the two hundred thousand bucks, and had lost quite a few good nights¡¯ sleep over the matter. The thought of the money was still a constant pinprick by her side, and they had the gall to bare their teeth at her now that they lost the money! "They''re nuts." Yvonne managed to rein in her temper, but it red up a beatter. "Mom, do you think she''s lying?" "They reported the theft. It''s probably not a hoax," her mother replied. Yvonne was stunned; her insides were dancing with delight. It seemed God was dispensing justice; he would not let such a crooked family get away scot-free. "You''d better go back to sleep, Mom. No use getting angry over this. We''ve already given the money. It has nothing to do with you if they lose it,¡± Yvonne reassured her mother. Lydia huffed back into her room in a flurry. Momentster, Godfrey''s pained cries rang out; he probably became her punching bag again. Yvonne told everything to Samuel while he was brushing his teeth in the toilet. "God probably can¡¯t stand them any longer," he said, expressionless. She patted his shoulder happily. "Great minds think alike," she said. "Never expected you to have the same train of thought as I do." Samuel grinned and said, "Quickly brush your teeth. It''s almost time for us to go." Yvonne rammed her hip into him and shoved him aside. "You''re in my way," she said. "So don¡¯t rush me." Since Samuel was done washing up, he returned to the room, finding Yvonne''s nket unfolded. He helped to tidy it up. While he was arranging the pillows, he noticed that the scissors were gone. His lips unknowingly curled at the corners. Throughout these three years, Yvonne had thought that Samuel did not know that she hid scissors beneath the pillow, but she forgot that he was the one who always changed their sheets. 1 "Don''t tell me I¡¯ll get an opportunity to sleep with her o n the bed soon?" Samuel muttered to himself. Then he shook his head and buried the notion at the back of his mind. He had just been couched two nights ago; he did not want to be chased out of the house. They went for the morning jog, taking the same route they always did, resting at the same resting spot. When Yvonne slowed down and stopped, she looked toward Cloudridge Hill. She saw that renovations were underway at Hillside Vi. "Why did the renovation start early today?" she murmured, curious. "The owners are probably eager to move in,¡± Samuel said, smiling. Yvonne nodded. The owners were likely to be excited about staying in their new luxurious vi. Rumors said that a sea of clouds submerged Hillside Vi on a misty day. It would definitely be a sight to behold. "You asked me where the secondhand house is, right?" Samuel suddenly said to Yvonne. Chapter 80 Chapter 80 Yvonne did not have too high hopes because Samuel mentionedst night that it was a ce she saw every day. If it was a ce she saw often, it should probably be near her housing area. Seeing as Samuel brought the subject up, Yvonne wanted to make sure of it and asked, "Where?" Samuel stretched out his hand and pointed to the vi halfway up the mountain, saying, "There." Yvonne froze for a long time before chuckling and looking at Samuel speechlessly. "Are you bragging in front of me? Let¡¯s hurry home, Linda is still waiting for me to go shopping with her." Before Samuel had any time to exin, Yvonne had already run away. However, it was reasonable for her not to believe it. The hillside vi was auctioned for a price nearing the hundreds of millions. Who would have thought that the buyer behind it would be the Sue family¡¯s trash son-inw? Samuel smiled faintly, looked at Yvonne''s rear figure, and muttered to himself, "You¡¯ll find out on the fifteenth of next month. I hope you''ll be satisfied with the surprise." After breakfast, Yvonne received a call from Linda shortly after the two returned home. Linda especially told her not to let Samuel show up, or else she would sever ties with Yvonne. Such a threat left Yvonne stunned and dumbfounded, so all she could do was refrain from bringing Samuel. However, after the two met downstairs, Linda looked slightly disappointed because she did not see Samuel. "Should I tell him toe downstairs?" Yvonne asked with a smile. Linda red at Yvonne and said, "What can I do if hees downstairs? He''s married to you and he loves you a lot. Am I even able to snatch him away?" Seeing Linda¡¯s pout, Yvonne remarked, "If you have what it takes, you can snatch him away from me. I''m dying for that to happen." Linda deliberately pinched Yvonne¡¯s tender waist and said, "You¡¯re taking him for granted and it irks me a lot! How can I steal him away when he loves you so much? Besides, your hypocrisy has betrayed you." In the past, Linda helped Yvonne fight the injustice because Samuel¡¯s reputation as a useless person was too resounding. It was like a dark stain on Yvonne. It was only then that Linda understood something-no matter what the outside world rumors were, Yvonne''s happiness was beyond anyone''s imagination. No one knows whether Samuel was truly useless, but Linda thought that Samuel did not let on nearly as much as he did. "By the way, what kind of person is Samuel?" Linda asked Yvonne curiously. He had remained silent for three years before suddenly causing such a colossal stir in Crystal Restaurant. Linda felt strange about it. Samuel was like a sleeping tiger that was entering a state of gradual wakefulness. This question perplexed Yvonne too. She had also been thinking about it repeatedly. What kind of person was Samuel? Why did he suddenly change into apletely different person recently? Reserving Crystal restaurant, buying a car, and buying a house was not something a useless son-in- He also said that he would change himself. Yvonne did not know what that change meant and what it would be like. "I don''t know, actually, but I can tell you a secret," Yvonne said mysteriously. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Yvonne''s sentence aroused Linda''s curiosity greatly. She quickly asked, "What secret is that?" Chapter 81 Chapter 81 "Samuel''s the one who bought the two cars in our home, and he also bought a house recently. It''s a second-hand house, but it¡¯s already good enough." Yvonne did not tell anyone about that. Linda was the first to know, and also the person that Yvonne had wanted to tell since the very beginning. Linda''s mouth gaped in surprise. She thought that the car was bought by Yvonne with money from the house? That guy was rich! "Yvonne, how can you let a man have a secret stash? Don''t you know that this is taboo? It¡¯s capital for him t o stray away in the future." Linda red at Yvonne and chided angrily. 1 Yvonne shook her head indifferently. That was never her worry. If Samuel wanted to cheat, he would have done so long ago. Why would he wait? After three whole years, everyone knew his position in the Sue family as well as the extent of humiliation he suffered. If none of that propelled him to feel dissatisfied with her, it was even more unlikely that h e would do that. "You think too much. If he hasn''t cheated before, why would he wait until now?" Yvonne said. The sight of Yvonne''s confidence made Linda unable t o refute her and could only sigh enviously. "Sigh, you''re still the lucky one. You have a husband who loves you so much. Meanwhile, I''m so miserable. I''m in love with someone I shouldn''t be loving, and I feel like I''m at a loss for my future," Linda said with a lovelorn look. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. "Why don''t I share with you?" Yvonne said jokingly. 1 Linda red at Yvonne and said, "Don''t tease me! Don''t underestimate my charm. If I can¡¯t take it anymore, I can seduce him with just my legs." 1 Yvonne did not take those words to heart because Linda would not do it. Even if she did, Samuel was able to hold on to her. As the two of them were shopping, Samuel drove to the vi area of Cloudridge Hill. High-end vi areas generally did not allow unregistered vehicles to enter on a whim. Those who wanted to visit rtives and friends were required to register themselves or get the houseowner to contact the management before being allowed to enter. Even as the owner of the hillside vi, Samuel was stopped at the door because he did not have a registered vehicle. An open-top Lamborghini, which was umon in Cloud City, was stopped in front of the vi entrance. The security guard who had stopped Samuel earlier proceeded to step forward and greet them warmly. A man and a woman were sitting in the car. The man driving the Lamborghini with one hand was very charming, and the woman was also very seductively dressed in a spaghetti strap crop top. "Young Master Cohen, you''re back." Woody Cohen shot the Audi a scornful look and asked faintly, "Why is this useless car blocking the way?" The security guard was surprised. That person was the eldest young master of the Cloud City''s Cohen family. Things would certainly end badly if he angered Young Master Cohen, so he immediately said, "I don''t know who it is, but it''s probably not one of our residents. I¡¯m waiting for word from the management t o see if they''ll allow the car to pass." "Wait? Are you saying I''ll have to wait here too?" Woody looked at the security guard dissatisfied. "No, no, no, I¡¯ll have him give way to you. We can''t possibly let Young Master Cohen wait." After finishing his words, the security guard turned his head and said to Samuel, "You. Move your car to one side. Don¡¯t block Young Master Cohen''s way." Samuel got into the car and moved the car. Even though he was the owner of the hillside vi, such things must be handled ording to the rules. Woody nced at Samuel, shook his head, and said," How could such a joke of a persone to Cloudridge Hill Vis with this shabby car and not feel embarrassed?" The Lamborghini drove off with a swagger and the security team soon received instructions to let Samuel pass. Samuel then entered the vi area with no issues. Woody did not think much of it. As soon as he returned home, he eagerly brought his new hook-up back to his room. After a passionate session, the petite girly on Woody''s chest and said softly, "I''ve never been to such a high-ss vi area before. You''ve opened my eyes t o the world." "There''s nothing much to see. It''s just a shabby house," Woody said with a smile. He was used to living here. Others might find it beyond their reach, but he did not even find it worth mentioning. The people who live in Cloudridge Hill Vis were no ordinary people. Apart from a few jogging trails, Woody did not dare to step o n other people''s turfs, as it would be unthinkable if he caused any trouble. "I want to go to the hillside and have a look. I heard that the house was auctioned some time ago, but the transaction price was eight-nine million bucks. I wonder what such an expensive vi looks like," the petite girl said expectantly. Woody¡¯s expression became rather unnatural. It was not somece anyone could just go as they pleased. The mysterious buyer''s identity remained unknown, plus the entire hillside area was private property and Woody could not bear the responsibility. "You''re not allowed to go there?" the petite girl asked disappointedly. Woody hesitated. He could not possibly lose his reputation in front of a beautiful woman. In any case, the hillside vi was being renovated and the owner was not likely to be there, so there was probably nothing untoward that would happen to them if they went to have a look. Chapter 82 Chapter 82 "Let''s head there then. It''s not like there¡¯s anywhere I can''t go," Woody patted his chest and assured her. The two of them got dressed and headed for the hillside vi. Woody felt a little nervous along the way. He was silently praying not to bump into the owner of the hillside vi, otherwise it would be difficult to exin himself. The reason for Cloudridge Hill Vis'' status as a luxurious residential area was because of the wonderful environment, but the most important aspect was its privacy. Each vi had its own private area and it was against the rules for others to trespass. The rules had only ever been vited once ever since the vi area was being resided in. After all, the people living there were not just any ordinary people-most of them understood the rules well. Before even reaching the hillside, the petite woman was already starting to feel excited, while Woody was increasingly on edge and had a bad feeling in his gut. "This vi is thergest in the entire Cloudridge Hill area, right?" the petite woman said in admiration. Woody craned his neck to observe if there were anyone in the vi aside from the workers. Upon hearing what the petite woman said, he nodded absent -mindedly and said, "It''s not just thergest. There''s a spring in Cloudridge Hill that leads to the moat and runs through the ditch on the right side of this vi. I heard that it¡¯s possible to drink directly from the mountain spring. The water tastes sweet and refreshing. If it weren¡¯t for that, why do you think this vi wouldmand such a high price?" "There''s even a hill spring?" The petite woman obviously had little knowledge about Cloudridge Hill Vis and her mouth was agape in surprise. "Why, yes. I was told that the springes from underground water. It doesn''t have a source but flows i n a steady stream. You could say it''s an extraordinary natural phenomenon of Cloudridge Hill," Woody exined. The petite woman looked longingly as if she wanted t o live there. How would that be if she could? "Gasp." Woody suddenly looked at the vi parking lot in surprise. Was that car the Audi that blocked them a t the entrance? The petite woman also had a sudden realization. She looked down on Samuel earlier but had plenty of doubts after seeing Samuel¡¯s car in the hillside vi. "That person just now is the owner of the hillside vi? " the petite woman asked incredulously. Woody shook his head. It could not possibly be him. Owning a vi upward of 80 million bucks but driving an Audi A6? It was such a downgrade to his status. Furthermore, he did not look like a rich person judging from his young age. "Probably not." Woody smiled scornfully and said, "It¡¯s probably someone from the renovationpany who came to check the work. How could a person like him possibly live in such a luxurious ce?" At that point, Samuel did one round of inspection in the vi, then walked into the courtyard and ordered the workers to repair the garden once more. "What are you doing here?" A loud voice was heard all of a sudden. Woody turned his head and looked. He cowered instinctively and several of the property''s security guards approached them. Those security guards were in charge of maintaining order in the vi area. Regardless of the person''s reputation and status, the guards could teach that person a lesson if the person was caught trespassing o n someone else''snd. The property in Cloudridge Hill Vis was managed b y Cloud City''s Skye family. The Skye family was the richest and most influential family in Cloud City, whom no one dared to mess with. Even a person like Woody would never dare toin if he was thrown out by security for trespassing someone''s territory. After all, the people backing these security personnel were the Skye family. "Bro, we¡¯re just passing by, sorry about that! We''ll go now, we¡¯ll go," Woody repeatedly apologized. "Which family are you from, don¡¯t you understand the rules in Cloudridge Hill Vis?" the security chief asked Woody. Woody was shocked. If he told these security guards what his name was, that matter would most likely reach the ears of the Skye family. In the event that his father found out about it, would he not be given a bloody scolding? "Sorry, we''ll leave right away. My bros, we were really just passing by." Woody nodded and bowed again. The petite woman found everything to be rather inexplicable. She did not understand Cloudridge Hill N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. Vis'' rules and therefore found it to be very strange. Woody was the young master of the Cohen family, but why was he being so humble in front of those security guards? As a domineering young master, could he not just tell those security guards to scram? The night before, Young Master Cohen booked the entire bar to himself in one sentence, causing many women to be dazzled and enthralled by him. Chapter 83 Chapter 83 "Woody, what are you doing, these people..." "For f*ck¡¯s sake, quit talking nonsense. Shut up," Woody ordered sharply. The petite woman was shocked. Was it possible that the security guards in Cloudridge Hill Vis were all big shots? Why would he have such a fierce reaction if that were not the case? "You... You look familiar. Are you from the Cohen family?" The security chief walked up to Woody and asked coldly. Cold sweat suddenly appeared on Woody''s back and h e immediately said, "Give me a chance, bro. I was just curious. It won¡¯t happen again." "Hmph," the security snorted coldly, then said, "Come with me. The Cohen family has lived here for several years, and it¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know the rules. Since you''ve already trespassed into someone else''s ce, you should know what price you''ll have to pay." Woody was so scared that his legs became weak. ''Go with him?'' He heard that the management had a special room to deal with people who broke the rules. A few years ago, a rich man''s son went in there and came out with a broken leg. After that, the family did not even dare to make a peep and left Cloud N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Citypletely. "Bros, this is my first time. Please be kind and let me off the hook. Just let it pass this one time," Woody begged for mercy. The responsibility of a security chief was to maintain the rules of Cloudridge Hill Vis and prevent anyone from destroying it. After all, it was a ce for the rich and they valued their privacy tremendously. If that incident was revealed to others, Cloudridge Hill Vis'' reputation would undoubtedly be affected, and even the Skye family¡¯s good name would be tarnished too. That was not a responsibility that he could bear. "Your words are useless. Follow me." The security chief reached out and grabbed Woody''s shoulder. Woody was filled with regret in his heart and med that damn woman. All of that would not have happened if it were not for her! "What''s the matter?" Samuel walked over at that point and asked the security chief. The security chief had already received news that the person in front of him was the new owner of the hillside vi. He immediately showed deference to the man and said, "Mr. Hannigan, this person is snooping around your area. I was just going to bring him back with me. Don''t worry. If anyone breaks the rules of the Cloudridge Hill Vis, I''ll definitely make sure to deal with them properly." Woody looked at Samuel nkly. The security chief''s attitude toward him was so respectful, but was he not just a member of the renovationpany? Could it b e... Impossible! He drove an Audi! How could someone with such a trashy car be eligible to live in a hillside vi? "He''s my friend. It''s all good, you guys... Oh, by the way, I need two buses from the management on the fifteenth of next month," Samuel said. Whenever arge number of guests had to enter the vi area, it was paramount that the management was informed i n advance. It was also necessary to use the management''s vehicles to avoid having too many private cars blocking the road to the hill. It had to be acknowledged that there were many rules within Cloudridge Hill Vis, but the basis of each rule was to protect the rights and privacy of the owners there. The security chief nced at Woody. Samuel was clearly helping him because he would not have lurked outside if he really was a friend. However, he could not say much since Samuel did not seem to mind Woody. "Rest assured, Mr. Hannigan, I¡¯ll definitely help you make preparations," the security chief said. "Thanks for your trouble. That''s it for now. You may leave," Samuel said. After those security personnel left, Woody wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He was not a fool and immediately knew that Samuel was the owner of the hillside vi, otherwise Samuel would not have been able to tell them to leave. At the thought of being taken to the management, Woody walked to Samuel with a grateful look and said, "Brother Hannigan, thank you. If it weren''t for you, I would¡¯ve been miserable today." Samuel smiled faintly and said, "Since you''re well aware of Cloudridge Hill Vis'' rules, don''t just break them. You won''t have such good luck next time." "Yes, yes, yes." Woody nodded repeatedly. When he met Samuel at the entrance of the vi area, Woody never would have thought he was such a low-key person; living in a hillside vi but driving an Audi A 6. The important thing was that he helped Woody solve that thorny situation. "Brother Hannigan, my name is Woody Cohen. If there¡¯s anything I can do for you in the future, please don¡¯t hesitate to ask." Chapter 84 Chapter 84 After Samuel ordered the renovationpany to send more staff and shorten the renovation period as much as possible, he drove off from the vi area. Yvonne did not go to work that day so there was no need to go to the Sue family''spany. However, Samuel nned to visit the stores and take a look. After arriving there, Manfred had finally opened for business that day though he was a little surprised when he saw Samuel. "You never show up on weekends. It''s not because of m e, is it?" Manfred smiled. Samuel asked for a pack of cigarettes and handed one over to Manfred before saying, "What do you think? The current Cloud City is different from that of yesteryear, right?" Manfred nodded his head and handed the lighter to Samuel before saying, "It really is different. People don''t use their brains when doing things, especially those younger ones. They¡¯ve been brainwashed by those Young and Dangerous movies, thinking they can just go on killing sprees. These are all crimes and only those with a mental illness could do." Samuel did not know whether tough or cry. Manfred used to be the overlord in Cloud City. Could h e really say that he nevermitted any crimes? No one in hell would believe him if he said that. "You can keep Gareth. He might have disappointed m e a little, but after all these years, he should be given a chance to provide for the elderly," Samuel said. Manfred grunted and changed the subject. "If you need any cigarettes or alcohol, let me know in advance. I''ll prepare them for you. It''s good for my business." Samuel cocked his eyebrows. Manfred''s words were intriguing. The only time he would need cigarettes and alcohol was when there was a banquet. "You''re old but still very strong. No one in Cloud City knows about this except the Skye family," Samuel said. Manfred smiled and said, "The buyer is very mysterious indeed, but I got lucky and identally chanced upon a bit of news. Don''t you worry though, I didn''t investigate you on purpose. For me, the more mysterious your identity, the more interesting it is. I don¡¯t want to uncover your secret so quickly." "Time for me to go. I''ll invite you when it''s time." Samuel flicked the cigarette butt and hit the bullseye o n the trash can¡¯s ashtray. Manfred admired that move tremendously. He watched Samuel drive off before muttering, "Such precise control over his strength. Some skill he has." Samuel drove the car and was about to call Yvonne to ask her if she needed any help. Coincidentally, the phone rang and Samuel was stunned-it was from Lydia. For three years, he could easily count the number of times Lydia ever called him. Every single one of those times were requests for him to do work. Still, he did not have much work to do recently, so what was her purpose for calling him? "Mom." Samuel answered the phone and heard Lydia¡¯s anxious voice, "Come over to Fortuna Street. You must be there within ten minutes." Lydia hung up before Samuel could ask what was going on. Samuel was already used to it. He drove straight to Fortuna Street. After arriving at Fortuna Street, he saw a car ident from a distance. An electric scooter fell in the middle o f the road. There was a middle-aged woman with a bloody right leg andrge chunks of damaged flesh. Meanwhile, Lydia sat there crouching and cursing. "Mom, what''s the matter?" Samuel walked to Lydia and asked. Lydia red at Samuel, seemingly to me Samuel for beingte, and said, "This woman is trying to set u p an ident and demandpensation. You stay here and solve the problem. I have other things to do with Dad, so I''ll be leaving first." N?velDrama.Org holds this content. As Lydia spoke, she went and dragged Godfrey away. Samuel looked at the Audi''s location, and then at the ce where the electric scooter fell. It was a crosswalk, and it was likely that the middle-aged woman got injured and was hit by Godfrey as she walked through the sidewalk. Lydia alleged that the woman was setting up an ident, and her reason for calling Samuel was all too clear-she wanted Samuel t oe forward and deal with it so they could escape. Chapter 85 Chapter 85 "Nonsense, you¡¯re obviously the one who hit me. He was looking at his phone when he rammed into me," the middle-aged woman pointed to Godfrey and said. Godfrey had a guilty look and did not dare to say a single word. Lydia said in a loud and entitled voice, "You''re bullsh* tting! When did my man look at his cell phone? You''re blind. You saw us driving an Audi and you thought we''d give you money if you fake an ident? Such people are so poor that they¡¯re delusional." The middle-aged woman looked at Lydia resentfully. All she did was cross the road normally, but in addition to getting hit, she had to face that false allegation. "I may be poor, but poor people still have integrity. I won''t ckmail anyone. May lightning strike the liar," said the middle-aged woman. Lydia was a little flustered when she heard the phrase ''may lightning strike the liar''. She knew they should not stay too long and said to Samuel, "Get this settled for me. If it ends up causing trouble to your dad, you don''t need to go back home anymore." Samuel¡¯s heart was one that loved everyone who was connected to Yvonne. He could tolerate the bizarre temper and unreasonable trouble caused by Yvonne''s parents, but the matter at hand involved an innocent person. It was absolutely impossible for him to just let them go so easily. After blocking Lydia and Godfrey, Samuel said with a gloomy expression, "We shall wait until the police arrive to settle this matter." "Are you nuts, Samuel? You want to wait for the police toe? What did I tell you to do, you piece of trash? Now move the hell away," Lydia scolded. "If you take him away now, it will be a hit and run case. The consequences of which will be more serious, " Samuel said. "Samuel, do you not understand the reason I called you? Who else will bear this responsibility if it''s not you? Now move aside right now," Lydia said in an unpleasant tone. "Dad, do you think you can run away with this? If you dare to leave, you''ll end up in jail," Samuel looked at Godfrey and said. Godfrey lowered his head and was too guilty to speak. The incident was his responsibility, but Lydia suggested that Samuel should bear the consequences. She said that they could give the woman a bit of money after that so that the responsibility would not fall on him. However, Godfrey was aware that the consequences would be even more serious should that mattere to light. "I told you to scram. Don''t you understand humannguage?" Lydia raised her hand anxiously. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Just as she was about to p him, Samuel suddenly held her wrist tightly. "Samuel, what are you doing?" Lydia asked in a cold voice. Samuel looked at Lydia with a frosty face and said," Don''t think that you can do whatever you want in front of me just because you''re Yvonne''s parents." "Crazy! You''ve gone crazy! You''ve really lost your mind! How you dare to talk to me like this! Do you know what your status is? You¡¯re a piece of trash! Let me go." Lydia gritted her teeth angrily and was surprised that the useless piece of trash would dare to disrespect her. Samuel shook off Lydia''s hand and said coldly, "You can leave, but I won¡¯t help him take responsibility for this. I''ll tell the truth when the police arrive." "You..." Lydia pointed to Samuel. She thought Samuel would obey her when she called him over, but she was shocked to see him show a tough-as-nails attitude. Samuel walked to the middle-aged woman who fell and said, "Is there any other part of you that''s feeling ufortable aside from your legs? I¡¯ll call an ambnce for you right away." The middle-aged woman shook her head and said," Young man, you''re still very rational. I really didn''t try to get into an ident to getpensation. It was your dad who was looking at the phone when he hit m e." Samuel knew that she was telling the truth. If the fault did not lie with Godfrey, the man would have long figured out a way to exin it instead of staying silent. Lydia pulled Godfrey to leave, but Godfrey did not move at all. Being the timid person that he was, he would rather wait for the police toe instead of being called by the police afterward. "What are you doing?" Lydia asked Godfrey. "Let''s wait. If I leave, they''ll investigateter on and the consequences will be more serious," Godfrey said. "I¡¯m doing it for your own good, Godfrey. I''ll call Yvonne right away and we''ll see if Samuel dares to refuse taking the responsibility on your behalf." Lydia took out the phone while speaking. Unfortunately for her, the police had already arrived o n the scene before she could make the call. Under questioning, Godfrey-the driver-honestly exined the situation. Lydia looked at Samuel being so kind to outsiders and gritted his teeth with hatred. That good-for- nothing waspletely worthless. He did not even care about his father-inw when this sort of situation happened, but instead, poured his attention onto an outsider. Did that woman''s life or death matter more than Godfrey''s safety? 2 "Samuel, don''t go back to my house tonight. That is m y house. Go and sleep on the street," Lydia said to Samuel. Samuel turned his head and shot Lydia a cold look before saying faintly, "I''ll move to a new home with Yvonne on the fifteenth of next month. I won''t force you to live with me." Chapter 86 Chapter 86 Lydia sneered at Samuel. New home? It was nothing more than a dpidated second-hand house. She would not look at it even if it was given to her, so why would she live in it? "Samuel, do you think buying a run-down house is so great? I won''t ever go to your house in my entire life. Yvonne will never live with you either," Lydia said. Samuel smiled faintly. He was worried she might beg t o live there when the time came. Samuel''s tolerance was almost limitless, but he could only ept it if something were done onto himself alone. Since Lydia''s domineering attitude had hurt others, he definitely would not stand for it. At that point, the responsibility for the ident was very clear-cut and Godfrey was fully at fault. In addition to medical expenses, there was also the repair cost of the electrical scooter. The police walked to Lydia and said bluntly, "Don''t try to be smart in the future. If he tried to escape this, it won¡¯t be as simple as losing money. He would have to go to jail too." Lydia did not dare to act savagely in front of the police, but nodded repeatedly and said softly, "I¡¯ll remember. There won¡¯t be a second time." "Well, the ambnce will be here soon. You can handle the rest yourself." After the ambnce arrived, Lydia looked reluctant to go to the hospital. Samuel knew that if she was allowed to go, she might continue making things difficult for the injured woman, so he decided that he might as well get into the ambnce himself. "This Samuel! I''ll kick him out of our Sue¡¯s home sooner orter and let him eat dog food outside. He really doesn''t know how to be grateful," Lydia gritted her teeth and said viciously. Regarding that matter, Godfrey felt that Samuel was in the right. Lydia had nearly made things worse for Godfrey, but he knew how bad Lydia''s temper was. Should he dare to voice out the tiniest bit of dissatisfaction with her, she would chastise him to no end. It was still better for him to shut his mouth and keep quiet. "Let¡¯s go to the hospital to send some money. What if Samuel doesn''t have the money to pay the medical bills?" Godfrey said. "What money? He was the one who didn''t mind his own business. If he doesn''t have any money, he will find a way to deal with it himself. What does it have to do with me? Let¡¯s go home!" Lydia shouted. Godfrey sighed. He could never stand his ground in front of Lydia and had no right to decide, so all he could do was go home. 1 After Samuel arrived at the hospital, he arranged for the injured woman to be hospitalized and paid the hospitalization fees. He also hoped to help the middle-aged woman contact her family and have her family members take care of her. The middle-aged woman was very grateful to Samuel for being so sensible, but at the mention of her family, her expression dimmed down noticeably. Samuel said, "If you have any issues, just tell me. I''ll definitely help you if I can." "Young man, I''ve troubled you enough. Your dad bumped into me and you did everything you should''ve done. There¡¯s nothing for you to help," the middle-aged woman said. Samuel smiled and said, "You¡¯re now in the hospital and can¡¯t go home. If there''s anything you need to do a t home, wouldn''t it be dyed? This is also within my scope of responsibility." Hearing these words, the middle-aged woman''s eyes were filled with tears. In fact, she did have something t o worry about. She was a single mother and had been kicked out because she gave birth to a child with Down¡¯s Syndrome. Her son needed her care at home and would have trouble eating if no one cared for him during her hospitalization. The so-called Down''s Syndrome, also known as congenital mental retardation, caused severe mental retardation to the sufferer to the point where the person could not take care of himself. For so many years, she had relied on her part-time job to support herself and her son. During her This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. hospitalization, it was not only her family''s ie that would be cut off, but there would be no one to take care of her son too. When she told Samuel about this, Samuel immediately agreed to help her take care of the child a t home. After all, it was Godfrey who caused her to stay in the hospital and Samuel could not just ignore i t. After arranging everything in the hospital, Samuel headed to the address given by Florinda Zandt to a vige in the city. The environment there was chaotic and many of the houses were rented by migrant workers. No one managed the garbage and it stank to the high heavens. After snaking through several alleys, Samuel found Florinda''s home. Chapter 87 Chapter 87 From a distance, a group of children was seen throwing stones at a teenage boy. As soon as Samuel saw the boy crying in pain, he sped up his pace and walked over. "Stop it, what are you guys doing?" Samuel shouted. The group of little goons were actingwlessly and were not afraid of Samuel. The two slightly older guys even yelled at Samuel. "Who are you? What does this idiot have to do with you? We¡¯re hitting him, not you. Nosy fe." "Look at this idiot. He''s stillughing! This means he likes to be hit." After saying that, the group of children threw stones a t him again. Samuel stood in front of Asher Zandt. Florinda gave him that name because she hoped that Asher could always be happy and blessed, but what she did not know was that her son had be a ything for the naughty kids around him. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. "You¡¯re an idiot too. You actually want to take the beating for him." "I didn''t expect another fool to show up. Hit them." Under the leadership of two elder individuals, the remaining kids began picking up stones on the ground again. Samuel walked to the eldest one, grabbed him by the cor, and lifted him into the air. "You little devil. If your parents won''t teach you how to be a man, then I will." Holding something against children was not Samuel''s style, but he really could not take it anymore and pped the boy in the face. "You hit me? How dare you hit me?" The boy looked at Samuel with an expression of disbelief, as if being beaten was a very foreign experience for him. Samuel had no idea how that ghetto brought up such an unruly little devil boy. "I¡¯m warning you. If you bully Asher in the future again, I won¡¯t let you off so easily." Samuel flung the boy and threw him on the ground. The little boy looked at Samuel with vicious eyes and gritted his teeth before saying, "Just you wait. I''ll Once the oldest ran away, the other little kids followed him and made themselves scarce. Samuel walked over to Asher. Although the boy¡¯s expression sported a silly smile, there were traces of fear in his confused eyes. Samuelforted him," Don''t worry. I''m not a bad person. No one will dare to bully you in the future again." Asher smiled and shouted, "Big Brother." Samuel felt some bitterness in his heart and said," Let¡¯s go home, Big Brother will cook for you." The home was very small and had only one room; they cooked and slept in the same room. Asher sat down on a stic stool and looked at Samuel quietly. Samuel realized that the scene was probably simr to when Florinda was cooking. There were no fresh vegetables at home, and there was only a te of leftovers in the wooden cab where the tableware was kept in. After Samuel cooked the meal, he said to Asher, "Be good and wait for Big Brother at home okay. I''ll go out to buy you some delicious food." Asher nodded expectantly, like a chicken pecking at rice. Samuel had just only left when the guy whom Samuel pped came to the house with a few adults, who were likely his parents. "Where''s the guy, you little idiot? Where did that person just now go?" the little boy asked after giving Asher a merciless punch in the guts. Asher hugged his head in fear and burst into tears. "Dad, what are we going to do? He probably ran away already," the little boy turned his head and said to one of the grown men. The grown man¡¯s name was Simon Yannick. He was the gangster leader in the ghetto and the reason why his son was brave enough to terrorize the area. The ghetto was a no man''snd. Since it was a ce where one could not get any profits, people like Johann would not pay attention to the area at all, thereby allowing some people to make a name for themselves. Simon was very good at fighting and sessfully made his name for himself in the ghettos. Everyone would call out Brother Simon when they saw him. Despite his poorness, his status remained rather high within the ghetto. After hearing that his son was beaten, Simon immediately brought someone over to settle scores, but he was one step toote. Still, he could not just drop the matter like that. "Drag this fool out for a beating. We''ll vent out our anger on behalf of my son," Simon said to his subordinate. Even though Asher was a sick boy, several of the goons pushed Asher out of the house and started punching and kicking Asher. The little boy looked at Asher triumphantly and seemed to enjoy the process very much. "Son, if you''re still angry, Dad will send someone to find that person and ask him to kneel and apologize t o you." Chapter 88 Chapter 88 The little boy was proud of Simon''s behavior and said, "Dad, I want to be as mighty as you in the future." Simon proudly patted his son on the head and said," You must be better than me. In the future, you must bring your young bros out of the ghettos so I can enjoy a bit of happiness." Both father and son were in the midst of fantasizing about their beautiful future when Samuel returned home from buying food. The minute he saw that little kid bringing a few men back to seek revenge and beat Asher, an unstoppable killing intent soared in his heart. "Dad, it''s him! He¡¯s the one who hit me just now." The little boy pointed to Samuel and said to Simon. Simon grinned grimly and looked at Samuel. "Motherf* cker. Are you the dog who hit my son? Kneel and apologize to him, otherwise I¡¯ll break your legs today." Samuel tossed the food in his hands away and walked straight to Simon. At that point, an unprecedented killing intent emitted from Samuel. Upon seeing that, several subordinates stood in front o f Simon with an expression that suggested Samuel was not taken seriously. "How dare you hit Brother Yann''s son. Your balls are pretty big." "From your looks, you''re not even from the ghettos. Don''t you know that no outsider dares toe to the ghettos to cause trouble?" "Aren''t you going to kneel..." Samuel''s legs got going and he ran at them like a hungry tiger rushing for food. His fist roared in the wind and several of those condescending men copsed in a wailing mess. Simon also relied on his fists to achieve the status he had that day. No one in the ghetto area was a match for him. However, Samuel''s fierce methods stunned Simonpletely. His ruthlessness waspletely off the charts! After Simon came back to his senses, Samuel kicked him in the stomach, sending him staggering back N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. a couple dozen steps before falling onto the ground. The pale-faced Simon felt that as though a hole had almost been kicked through his stomach and the pain was truly unbearable. Samuel kept walking and continued to approach Simon. Noticing the killing intent in Samuel''s eyes, Simon felt scared and terrified for the first time. He said, "Bro, what are you doing? If there¡¯s something you want to say, let¡¯s just talk it out." Samuel kicked Simon''s face and blood suddenly spurted out everywhere. Simon''s nose was "Brother, if there¡¯s anything you want to talk about, let¡¯s talk it out nicely. Just stop hitting me first, I¡¯m begging you." As soon as Simon''s voice was heard, Samuel punched Simon''s temple again. His ears buzzed and a ck glow in front of him nearly made him pass out. Seeing Simon getting beaten up, the little boy ran to Samuel without any regard for life or death. He was about to kick him when Samuel delivered the kick first, causing him to roll several meters before "How do you want to die?" Samuel asked Simon coldly. Simon was so terrified that he lost all courage at that moment. Although he had been unting his strength in the ghetto, he had never dared to take a life. On the other hand, the young man in front of him wanted him to die, and Simon was incredibly certain of it. The look in his eyes and expression was as though he was looking at a dead person. Simon was so frightened that he knelt in front of Samuel and said in a panic, "Brother, I was wrong, I should be damned. Please spare me. I¡¯ll do whatever you want as long as you''re willing to spare me." Samuel took a deep breath. Although he could easily kill Simon, murder was ultimately a crime. Many people had been watching and they were all witnesses. Samuel had no reason to get too emotional over that and end up being mired. He walked to Asher''s side and said heartbreakingly," I''m the one to me. If I hadn''t left you alone at home, you wouldn''t have been beaten." Asher tugged the corner of Samuel''s clothes and shook his head in fear. He did not mean to me Samuel. "Are you hungry? Let''s eat first, okay?" Samuel continued. Although Asher was scared, he knew he was hungry and nodded hurriedly. Samuel moved the small square table to the door and had dinner with Asher. Simon and several of his subordinates, including his son, knelt in front of Samuel. The scene left many of those whom Simon terrorized pping and rejoicing in secret. Chapter 89 Chapter 89 At that time, Yvonne had returned home tiredly after going shopping. Lydia sat on the sofa in the living room with a sullen expression. Before Yvonne could put her things down, she said coldly, "From today onward, this house can only amodate either me or Samuel. You should think about how to solve this, Yvonne." Yvonne furrowed her brows. Her mother was fine earlier, so why did the woman suddenly act up again? "Mom, what''s wrong with you?" Yvonne asked. "What''s wrong with me?" Lydia instantly exploded and said righteously, "Samuel doesn¡¯t even respect me anymore now. I think he no longer obeys anyone anymore. He even had the guts to scold me. Do you think I can continue tolerating such a person?" Scold? How could Samuel scold Lydia? There must have been some misunderstanding. "Mom, you''re not listening to other people''s nonsense, are you?" Yvonne asked. "He scolded me right in front of my face! Why do I need to listen to anyone else?" Lydia said. "How¡¯s that possible?" Yvonne''s first reaction was that of disbelief. She was the one who knew exactly what kind of person Samuel was. He suffered terribly at home for three whole years and did not even seem to mind it even if he had been misunderstood. Take the car crash for example. It was clearly Steven¡¯s responsibility, but Lydia med it on Samuel. Did Samuel even voice out any dissatisfaction then? "What the hell is going on?" Yvonne asked. Lydia told Yvonne about what happened that day. She emphasized trivial things and left out important details. There was not the slightest mention of her request for Samuel to bear the responsibility, but added fuel to fire about how Samuel scolded her. She even said that Samuel forbade her to visit once Samuel and Yvonne moved into their new home. Yvonne did not believe any of it after listening to that because it was impossible for Samuel to say such things. Furthermore, Samuel did not even mention living in a new home. He just said he bought a second- hand house. Seeing Godfrey''s silence, Yvonne knew that Lydia must have been lying and so she asked, "Dad, tell me what happened." Godfrey nced at Lydia but did not dare to say a single thing after seeing Lydia''s fierceness. "Yvonne, are you doubting me right now? Are you really going to believe an outsider? I''ve worked so hard to raise you and now you''ve be an ungrateful person," Lydia said angrily. "Plus, I never even said that I wanted to live in his shabby house. What right does he have to show off in front of me? N?velDrama.Org holds this content. "I''m warning you, it''s either him or me in this family. G o figure it out yourself." Yvonne was having a massive headache. No one could stop Lydia when she threw a fit, but things were definitely not as simple as it seemed, so they could only wait for Samuel to go home. "Mom, if it really is his fault, I''ll tell him to apologize to you," Yvonne said. "Yvonne, don¡¯t you understand anything? He¡¯s already bought a lousy house and he''s independent, so he doesn''t think he needs to be living under our home. That¡¯s why he dares to scold me. Is there any use in apologizing? I''m warning you, if you dare to move out with him, I''ll disown you for the rest of my life," Lydia threatened. Yvonne sighed. Things were all fine earlier... Why did such a big conflict ur all of a sudden? "What if his house is better than ours? Will you still refuse to go?" Godfrey said weakly at that moment. All they knew was that Samuel bought a house. They had no idea what the house was like and Godfrey felt that i t was not a good thing to be too definitive. Lydia smiled coldly and said with contempt, "Godfrey, do you think that this piece of trash can afford a luxury home? It¡¯s a second-hand house and you¡¯re expecting it to be better than ours? Have you lost your mind from all the stress?" Godfrey sighed. Although he did not have much hope, there was still a chance that Lydia was wrong. However, what Lydia said made sense too. How could a person like Samuel afford a luxury home? "In any case, we¡¯ll wait until hees back. I want to know what happened." Lydia felt a little guilty after seeing Yvonne''s resolute attitude. After all, everything that happened that day was her responsibility. However, Lydia did not believe that Yvonne would disregard her feelings after how badly she kicked up a fuss early. If Yvonne ended up siding with Samuel, Lydia could just cry, make trouble, and threaten to hang herself. In that case, Yvonne would have no choice but topromise. Lydia had the final say in their home. She did not believe that there was no way to get Samuel out of the house. Chapter 90 Chapter 90 After Samuel and Asher ate their meal, there were still suspicions over whether Simon and the others would retaliate against Asher after Samuel left. Therefore, the only solution was to bring Asher back to the hospital. A VIP ward was arranged for Florinda and a nurse was asked to take care of Asher. Florinda was very grateful to Samuel for what he had done for her. An area in the VIP ward was N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. provided for Asher to rest. That way, she could continue recuperating with peace of mind. After doing all that, Samuel returned home. Although he had already expected Lydia not to give u p, Samuel was still quite surprised when Lydia told him to leave upon reaching the house. Yvonne guarded Samuel and ignored the fuss Lydia kicked up. Yvonne then asked Samuel, "What exactly happened, Samuel?" Samuel recounted that day''s events in precise detail. Yvonne was so incensed and thoroughly fuming after hearing that. She never expected Lydia to be that unreasonable. Rather than taking responsibility for running over someone, she even scolded them for faking the ident and asked Samuel to bear the brunt of it. "Mom, how can you me Samuel for this? When did you be so unreasonable?" Yvonne asked Lydia angrily. Lydia sat down on the ground and began to cry. This was her trump card. When reason and logic failed to work, all she could do was throw a hissy fit. "Godfrey, why is my life so bitter? You''re worthless, and now that my daughter''s showing promise, she would rather help someone than her own family. What did I do in myst life?" Lydia burst into tears and performed a wonderful show of misery. 2 Samuel did not argue much in the past for fear that it would make life harder for Yvonne, but on that day, Samuel would not give in or concede at all. "Mom, do you know what her family''s going through? She has a son with Down¡¯s syndrome. Do you know how she felt after getting injured? When she was unable to take care of her son and he was being stoned by the neighbors?" Samuel asked coldly. "What does it have to do with me? She''s only trying to fake the ident and extort money because she has such a retarded son. Do you honestly think you''re a good person?" Lydia said. Even Yvonne could not listen to that sentence and scolded, "Mother! How can you say that? It''s a fact that Dad was looking at his cell phone and was not being careful." Lydia cried louder, as if she was half-dead, and screamed her desire to jump off a building. Samuel said to Yvonne, "I can leave her be if it''s rted to me, but I absolutely can''t ept this." Yvonne did not me Samuel but asked, "How is she now? What about her son?" "I took her son to the hospital and got her into a VIP ward. She¡¯s fine now." Lydia heard the phrase ''VIP ward'' and instantly jumped up from the ground. She roared, "Samuel, did you actually arrange a VIP ward for her? What kind of person do you think you are? The God of Wealth? Is m y family¡¯s money yours to use for charity?" "Mom, I didn''t use a cent of your money. What does it have to do with you?" Samuel said coldly. "Hehe, so it turns out you¡¯re very independent now. You don''t even have any respect for me after buying that lousy house. You sure are something, Samuel. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so brave." Lydia then turned to look at Yvonne and said sternly, "Divorce him, or you can say goodbye to your mother." Yvonne''s face turned ashen. Lydia''s arrogance and unreasonableness were pushing her to the limit. The reason their family¡¯s living conditions became good was not because she became the project leader, but because Samuel took out his private savings. The two cars, and the 200,000 bucks lent to Ferdinand, were both Samuel''s money. "I won''t divorce him, Mom. If you continue to be unreasonable, I''ll just move out," Yvonne said. Lydia was furious and pointed at Samuel angrily. "You bastard! You put a curse on my daughter. Get out! Get out of our Sue home. I never want to see you again! Don''t count on living your life by relying on our Sue family." "Mom, Samuel was the one who bought the car. The 200,000 bucks for Uncle was also Samuel¡¯s money. Why are you chasing him away?" Yvonne finally could not help it and blurt out. She had endured it for a long time and was constantly irritated that she could not reveal it. It pained her to see Samuel being looked down upon by Lydia. Lydia was taken aback while Godfrey had an incredulous look on his face. Chapter 91 Chapter 91 "Are you lying to me just to speak for him?" Lydia said. "It''s a fact, whether you believe it or not. Do you really think I can take that much money from the and expressionless voice. "Dad, do you honestly think Grandma wouldn''t find out if I took more than one million from the Godfrey was well aware of Grandmother Sue¡¯s character. She perused thepany ounts and would never say much if she found small inconsistencies, but should the amount of money taken exceed one million, she surely would not tolerate it. Moreover, Yvonne was the person-in-charge for only a brief moment. It was unrealistic for her to spend more than one million in that short period of time. "This..." Godfrey hesitated and could not say a word. Yvonne nced at Samuel and said, "If it wasn''t for him, do you think you''ll be able to drive an Audi? If it wasn''t for him, where would you get the two hundred thousand bucks to borrow Uncle? Do you really credit all of it to me?" i Lydia was stunned and did not speak. It was as if someone was choking her throat. The car was another matter, but the 200,000 she lent t o Ferdinand for the sake of showing off was actually Samuel''s money! "You... Are you that rich?" Lydia asked Samuel in disbelief. Samuel did not care what Lydia thought of him. He was never concerned with it to begin with. He looked a t Yvonne and said, "Are you willing to move to the new house with me?" Although Yvonne had not seen what the new home looked like, she nodded without hesitation and said," Yes. I''ll go wherever you go. You¡¯ve endured in this home for so many years and it''s enough." Samuel smiled and said to Lydia, "I won¡¯t stop you if you''re willing toe and live with us, but if you don¡¯t, I won¡¯t force it." The atmosphere at home was stiff. Yvonne then brought Samuel out of the house. Lydia sat on the sofa without saying a word. She could be unreasonable, throw a fit, and kick up a fuss, but with her weak influence, what right did she have to be so righteous? Samuel forked out 200,000 bucks the minute she asked for it, regardless of where it came from, the fact remained that it was from Samuel¡¯s pockets. "Do you believe them, Godfrey?" Lydia asked Godfrey. Although Godfrey found it unbelievable, he thought for a moment and realized that it truly was very unrealistic for Yvonne to get so much money from thepany. "I don''t know, but it is impossible for Yvonne to get so much money from thepany," Godfrey said. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. "A sum of over one million, isn''t a lot, right?" Lydia felt that her words were unrealistic and looked embarrassed. "Are you being serious right now? Since when was one million a small sum? Don''t you know how Yvonne would end up if Mom knew that she took the money from thepany?¡± Godfrey shook his head angrily and helplessly. "Then what do you think of the house he bought?" Lydia suddenly became interested. Godfrey felt extremely ashamed. Lydia had just told Samuel to scram, and all of a sudden, she was thinking about the house that Samuel bought? "Lydia, Lydia. You really are thick-skinned. Didn''t you say that you don''t like the house he bought?" Godfrey asked. Lydia red at Godfrey, and said as a matter-of-factly, "He¡¯s lived in our house for three years. Is it that hard for him to let me enjoy some of the blessings?" "Did he enjoy any blessings in this home?" Although Godfrey did not have any favorable impression of Samuel, he was not as shameless as Lydia. He would rather live in his own broken house for the sake of his dignity. Of course, if Godfrey knew that Samuel bought the house in the Cloudridge Hill vi area-and the hillside vi, no less-he would probably be shameless too. After all, what was his reputation worth? The real reputationes from living in that hillside vi. "How could he be that rich? Dad was the one who paid for it all. None of his rtives even came, and when you think about it, his identity is quite mysterious." Who knew what Lydia''s mind began fantasizing about. Godfrey sighed and said, "Stop daydreaming. If he really is an eldest young master from a great family, would he endure being in the Sue family for three years? In these three years, aside from you, the Sue family''s other rtives rolled eyes at him so many times. Harvey hit him before too. Have you ever seen a young master with such good temper?" Chapter 92 Chapter 92 Godfrey''s words were like a basin of cold water poured on Lydia''s head. Her heart instantly became cold. Her mind was just fantasizing about how Samuel could be a certain eldest young master from some rich family, but the thought was ruthlessly destroyed. "And if you think about it, why would he buy a secondhand house if he''s rich? Those two cars alone have already drained his savings," Godfrey continued. Lydia''s rxed expression became filled with coldness again. She would be amiable if Samuel had money, but if Samuel was poor, her attitude would still be the same as usual. "How dare he disrespect me when he doesn''t have any money. What does he take himself for?" Lydia asked coldly. Godfrey could only sigh at Lydia''s change character. H e recalled how she might not even marry him if his surname was not Sue. He knew Lydia''s moneyworshipping tendencies better than anyone else, and that woman had always been someone who valued money over people. "You''d better keep your temper in check. Whatever the case may be, he¡¯s the one that bought the car I''m driving now. The very same one that you''re sitting on," Godfrey reminded. Lydia stared at Godfrey viciously and said, "When do you have the right to lecture me? He''s been eating and drinking at our house for three years and didn¡¯t even pay a cent. It¡¯s only right that he should buy a car for m e." Godfrey sighed and did not know what to say. "If you don''t hurry and inspect the house, are you ready to lose all our dignity in front of Fred?" Lydia scolded. Godfrey developed a headache when he thought of that. At the same time, he resented Samuel even more. If he did not brag, then that sum of money would not b e wasted. "Tell me, would it be better if Yvonne had married Drake?" Godfrey said. "You''re talking nonsense, aren''t you? Samuel is a useless person. How could he everpare to Drake? I heard that Drake is now an executive of a bigpany with an annual sry numbering in the millions. Yourte father is the one to me. If it weren''t for him, why would our family live so miserably now?" Lydia exploded angrily. She recalled the initial good rtionship between the Sues and Turners, and Drake liked Yvonne too. It was all because thete old man ordered them to sever ties, causing Fred to hold a grudge. If they could not get a house and were ridiculed by Fred, they should just forget about raising their chin in front of the Turner family in the future. Yvonne had left home and brought Samuel to the hospital. Since that incident was caused by Godfrey, she-as his daughter-should pay them a visit. Yvonne saw Florinda and Asher in the ward. When Asher called her ''big sister'' with an innocent smile, Yvonne''s eyes turned wet at once. "Aunt Zandt, this incident is my father''s fault. I apologize on behalf of him and I hope you can forgive him," Yvonne said. Florinda shook her head and nced at Samuel, saying, "Your husband is a good man. He paid all the medical bills and put me in such a good ward. He even asked someone to take care of me and my son. How can I me any of you?" "Aunt Zandt, these are two different things. My dad''s fault and what my husband¡¯s actions cannot be "Big Sister, Big Brother is a good person. Do you have a Little Brother?" Asher suddenly asked Yvonne out of the blue. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Children''s words carried no harm and Asher said it unintentionally, but those words made Yvonne blush i n an instant. She and Samuel did not even formally hold hands yet, so where would the ''little brother'' Samuel looked far from ashamed and said to Asher, "I don¡¯t have a little brother yet, but he might be soon." Yvonne secretly turned her head and red at Samuel. Chapter 93 Chapter 93 "When you have a little brother, I''ll protect him like Big Brother protected me," Asher raised his fist and said. Although his mind worked differently from that o f his peers, his pure heart understood the meaning of gratefulness. Since Samuel protected him, he knew how to repay Samuel. Samuel nced at Asher in surprise, then asked Florinda, "Asher''s mind is quite clear huh?" Florinda nodded and exined, "His intelligence is lowerpared to his peers. He couldn''t speak before this, but during the past two years, I''ve been telling him stories every day and he slowly learned some ethics." Samuel nodded. Florinda had to take care of the household and make sure Asher was knowledgeable. I t was no wonder that her life was that hard-she could not squeeze in more time to earn a living. "Once you''re recovered, I''ll arrange for you to get a job and give Asher a change of living environment. The ghetto is much too chaotic a ce and Asher gets bullied after you go to work," Samuel said. Florinda knew about all that because she would often see Asher with scars when she went home. However, she did not dare to think much about it because her current abilities precluded her from changing the situation. Thinking about it would only hurt her heart. "No, you''ve helped me a lot. I just suffered some minor injuries and I can''t rely on you for the rest of my life," Florinda said. "Maybe it''s fate and God wants us to get to know each other. In any case, I''ll be upfront with you before the pleasantries. You¡¯d still be let go if you don''t do your job well," Samuel said solemnly. Florinda nodded. Her gratitude was beyond words. After the two of them left the hospital, Yvonne asked Samuel, "Where are you going to arrange for Aunt Zandt to work at? She probably only knows how to doborious jobs. You should know that it''s not necessarily a good thing for her to force herself into a different circle." The meaning of Yvonne''s words was obvious. Changing the people around Florinda might sometimes prove to be counterproductive because she might not be able to adapt to the new life. "There are people who have their back against a huge abyss, where retreating by even one step was not an option. For them, no matter how thorny their path ahead lies and no matter how scarred they are, they will continue moving forward without hesitation. She¡¯s that kind of person," Samuel said. He remembered how an abyss appeared behind him at the age of twelve two years ago. From that point onward, Samuel understood that principle. He did not want to be crushed to pieces, so the only thing he could do was move forward. 4 "Why do you look like you''re getting emotional?" Yvonne questioned. "Because we don''t have a little brother," Samuel jested with a teasing smile. 1 Yvonne punched Samuel in the chest and got into the car without saying a word. Her ears were flushed and her face was as red as a monkey''s bottom. Samuel got into the car but did not start it. He looked a s though he did not intend to leave. Yvonne did not want to talk to Samuel but she had no idea what he was doing and could not help but ask curiously, "Why aren''t we leaving?" "I suddenly thought of a very serious problem and I have to think about it properly." Samuel''s face was so solemn and it reached peak seriousness. "What''s wrong? What happened?" Yvonne asked worriedly. Samuel nodded and said in a deep voice. "Say, what should our little brother''s name be?¡± "SAMUEL...!" Yvonne shouted violently and startled Samuel into starting the engine at once. The two of them did not go home as Yvonne was afraid that there would be more animosity between them when they returned home and met Lydia. She therefore nned to go back after dinner and avoid seeing her altogether. It should be fine once the matter faded a little in the morning. They then found a restaurant to have dinner. In the past three years, the number of times they had a candlelight dinner could be counted on one hand. However, the harmonious atmosphere brought an unexpected guest¡ªDrake Turner. Drake was also having a meal in that restaurant, apanied by someone with a good figure. Although she was not as beautiful as Yvonne, she was a solid seven out of ten. "Such a coincidence, Yvonne. I didn''t expect to meet you." Although Drake had a girlfriend, he looked at Yvonne''s with lustful eyes, since she was one of Cloud City''s most beautiful women after all. She might be married, but it did prevent Drake from lusting over her. i "So, you''re Yvonne. Thanks for not being with Drake. Otherwise, where would I find such an excellent boyfriend?" The woman next to Drake nestled in his arms as if she had no backbone. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Drake smiled triumphantly and said, "Don¡¯t say that, I''m not an excellent boyfriend. My annual sry is just one million. I¡¯m still far away." Through his explicitly haughty tone, Yvonne knew that he was deliberately showing off. There was nothing for her to refute though, because Drake was indeed a very capable man, and someone with an annual sry of one million was truly admirable. "This... Isn¡¯t this the famous Samuel?" Drake asked with a mocking smile. Chapter 94 Chapter 94 As Drake said that, the woman beside him covered her mouth in exmation and shot Samuel an incredulous look. "I never expected to meet one of Cloud City''s celebrities. You¡¯re really Samuel!" There was an intense sarcasm in her tone. Samuel said indifferently, "It''s me! Unfortunately, I didn''t bring a pen today, otherwise I''d give you my autograph." The woman seemed to notice Samuel joking with her and said, "Perhaps not. Your signature is worthless, and if word gets out that I asked for your signature, I''ll definitely beughed at." The origins of Samuel¡¯s reputation were well known t o all in Cloud City and it was a humiliating one. His apparent pride over that made Drake unable to hold back a sneer. "My buddy, your heart is really very tough. You don¡¯t seem to mind at all when the entire Cloud City condemns you as a good-for-nothing. You have my respect for that. If I was in your shoes, I won''t even have the dignity to meet anyone. How could you have the decency to get out of the house?" Drake sneered. "If there''s nothing else, Drake, please don¡¯t bother our meal," Yvonne said unhappily. "Yvonne, aren''t you embarrassed at all to be together with this useless guy?" Drake asked, unconvinced. How could he ept it when he lost to Samuel even though he was a brilliant and sessful person with a n annual sry of one million? "Does it have anything to do with you? I''ll be with whoever I want to be with," Yvonne said. "Yvonne, don''t act so cold in front of me. I''ve been hired by Weakriver Real Estate. There''s plenty of chances to have business dealings in the future. If you upset me, I''m worried that the coboration with the Sue family might not go smoothly in the future," Drake said in a threatening tone. Even though his currentpany was arge enterprise and provided him with one million as his annual sry, Drake was still not satisfied. Behind Weakriver Real Estate was the Hannigan family, which meant that there was a muchrger tform for development. When Weakriver Real Estate made him an offer, Drake epted it without hesitation. Of course, part of the reason was because o f Yvonne. With opportunities to interact with Yvonne at work, Drake was hoping for a lucky break. Even if he could not win her over, it was still a good thing if he could get her body using the pretext of work and business matters. Yvonne''s expression changed. The coboration with Weakriver Real Estate was going very smoothly, but if Drake went to work at Weakriver Real Estate, things would turn out to be troublesome in the future. Samuel nced at Drake. If Liam made an offer to Drake, then Drake must be quite capable. "By the way, I heard that you guys bought a new house. Don¡¯t forget to host on the fifteenth of next month. I¡¯ve already asked for leave in advance. I n t o take a look at your new house. It¡¯s probably better than the house I gave my dad, right?" Drake said with a smile. Yvonne gritted her teeth. If that guy went, he would certainly make things difficult for their family again. Still, it was Samuel who said that and Yvonne could not me Samuel. "Okay,e early then," Yvonne said. "That''s for sure. I''ll definitely go early and I''ll bring a big gift! It''s not easy for your family to buy a house. If you''recking anything, just let me know," Drake said proudly. "By the way, is there an elevator? My girlfriend doesn''t like climbing stairs." Yvonne''s face turned red. The second-hand house that Samuel bought was likely near their original housing area, so there were probably no elevators. Still, it was too embarrassing to say that out loud. "Go away, don''t disturb me when I¡¯m eating," Yvonne said. "Okay, see you next month! Bye-bye, Good-for-Nothing! " Drake waved and bid Samuel farewell. Theughter of the women beside him rang loudly and was especially harsh. Samuel looked indifferent and said to Yvonne, "I didn''t expect him to be working in Weakriver Real Estate, but don''t worry, he won¡¯t make things difficult for you." Yvonne knew about the rtionship between Samuel and the owner of Weakriver Real Estate. Drake did not worry her, because even if he insisted on causing trouble for her, Liam would not turn a blind eye to it. She sighed and said, "If you didn''t talk about buying a house, you wouldn''t need to be criticized by him. I kinda understand why my mom wants to rent a house. " i Yvonne did not care about Fred''s attitude, but she was irked by Drake''s arrogant character and did not want t o be criticized by him on the fifteenth of next month. Yvonne never even looked at Drake when he pursued Yvonne, but after getting an annual sry of one million, he was qualified to show off in front of her. More importantly, Drake will certainly not let Samuel g o that easily. Regardless of whether Samuel was sessful or not, Yvonne did not want Samuel to continue to be treated as a good-for-nothing.This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Chapter 95 Chapter 95 "Let¡¯s eat! The food has gone cold!" Samuel said. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Yvonne felt like she was eating wax and every food she spooned into her mouth was tasteless. Her meal was no longer pleasant due to Drake Turner affecting her good mood. 1 After the meal, she went to watch a movie and it was past ten when she reached home. Once she was home, Lydia and Godfrey were still in the living room, each lying on the sofa while looking up rental information o n their phones respectively. After understanding Samuel could not possibly be a rich person and had used up all his money from buying a second-hand house, Lydia had no patience with Samuel and had an always sullen expression. She even snorted to him angrily each time she saw him. "Oh yes, it is almost the end of the month! Later when we go to grandmother¡¯s house, you shall follow us there!" Lydia eximed and reminded Yvonne. Sue Family had a tradition of having a family day every month, fixated on the 28th of each month. No matter whether each family had any issues major or petty, they had to visit the Sue Family''s mansion and eat together with grandmother, the Grandmother Sue o f the Sue Family. This rule was fixed by grandfatherst time. This was because he felt that with the family members staying at different ces, it might cause them distant towards each other. Ever since grandfather passed away, this family day had be a different asion. It was now a fixed tradition but it was no longer for the purpose of family members reconnecting with each other but for the family members to joke with and have fun making fun of Samuel. Everybody was happy doing so. Sue Family was not a big family but Grandfather Su had created manyplicated and unnecessary rules in the past for family members toply with. "Why?" Yvonne was puzzled and looked at Lydia. They used to bring along Samuel. However, her reminder just now was obviously excluding Samuel and asking her to go with them alone. Lydia then exined to her, "I''m afraid there will be people who will spout nonsense. Next month''s matter on the fifteenth was something that can''t be known by the other Sue Family members. If this was revealed, there will be more people who will make fun of us andugh at us.¡± Yvonne then reminded Lydia, "Mom, don''t forget! Everyone must take part in this family day, don¡¯t you remember? If Samuel did not attend, grandmother will surely be angry at us!" "It is not me who prevent him from going. If he can''t bear being humiliated by others, why am I being med?¡± Lydia calmly watched her daughter. She was really unashamed to forcibly push all the responsibilities to Samuel in front of the actual person. "Mum, how could you be like this?¡± Yvonne resentfully red at Lydia. If grandmother misunderstood, Samuel would be cast aside by everyone in Sue Family. Besides, if grandmother had made up her mind that Samuel had no respect towards her, she will surely make things difficult again for Samuel. "What do you mean by this and that? I''m the one making the decision in our family. I have decided so. A t that time, when grandmother asked you, you just stay aside and don''t say anything. I will exin it to her.¡± Lydia spoke with the finality of her words. Let her exin? Yvonne could imagine Lydia defaming Samuel byining that he was a son-inw who did not respect the elders. Grandmother will surely be displeased! "No! Samuel must go! If not, I will not go also.¡± Yvonne spoke determinedly. Lydia had mentioned this before to Godfrey. She did not want Samuel to go to the family day and would like to intentionally teach Samuel a lesson. Godfrey responded by saying this cannot be done but she still went ahead adamantly. Yvonne¡¯s resolve was so firm now. If she did not go, it was hard for them to exin t o grandmother. Godfrey then wanted to end the tense situation. "As long as Samuel does not simply speak up, we shall all go. "Godfrey, this is not the asion for you to speak! Yvonne! Now you don''t even listen to your mom anymore?" Lydia did not want to forgive Samuel easily. To her, if she did not teach Samuel a lesson now, it will be difficult to keep him in check in the future! "You are not speaking reasonably, why should I listen t o you? It depends on you. If he''s not going, I won¡¯t be too." Yvonne spoke with a resolute voice. Lydia then nced towards Samuel and sneered." Samuel, if she didn¡¯t go to the family day because of you, you should know better on what is the oue. Did you really want to implicate her?" Samuel smiled bitterly. This matter did not have any rtion to him at all. Why was he now implicating Yvonne? If not because of Lydia wanting to raise a ruckus on him attending the family day, this fight would not happen at all. "Mum, don¡¯t worry! I won''t simply speak up." Samuel reassured her. Lydia had a pleased expression. "All right, you can go i f you really wanted to go but apologize to me first. Then I will consider it." 1 Samuel wanted to speak but Yvonne had dragged him back to their room before he said anything. Samuel did not have any fault in this matter, why should he apologize? Chapter 96 Chapter 96 Yvonne sat at the head of the bed and was panting with anger. Samuel secretly peeked at her and had a huge sigh in his heart. "This infuriates me. My mom is really unreasonable!" Yvonne did not notice Samuel''s gaze as her heart was full of resentment now and there was nowhere to express. Samuel had gotten used to these kinds of matters for the past few years. Other than those that would make Yvonne unhappy which would anger him, Samuel was usuallyposed and could treat as if nothing happened for the rest of the happenings that might be directly aimed at him as well. Being under the radar for three years, Samuel¡¯s heart was very strong, unlike the others. For these types of unfairness and humiliation, he waszy to care for them. This was like an elephant on a duel with an ant who was reaching out its legs to trip him. How could the elephant feel anything at all? Besides, in the Han family, Samuel had learned to be patient and endure things silently. Otherwise, the current him would be an actual good-for-nothing man. 3 "What is there to be angry? We should not be angry over these kinds of petty matters." Samuel consoled Yvonne with his soft tone. Yvonne nced at Samuel and noticed that he did not pretend to be not angry but did not give a damn to this matter. She could not understand why he could treat i t as if nothing happened when people have humiliated him. "Don''t you feel wronged at all? My mum treats you like this and she must have already thought of tattling about you in front of grandmother." Yvonne responded to his calm expression. "There was one sentence that I always believed. People who are strong enough will not be afraid of rumors and will not be afraid of humiliation." "Are you strong enough?" Yvonne then retorted him. Samuel shook his head in earnest. He had yet to be the strong person that he wanted. Han Family was always an obstacle to him and it was not something that he can ovee with his current ability. What he wanted was not taking over the Han Family. T o be honest, the Han Family waspletely nothing big deal to him. 1 To prove to the Han Family''s olddy that he was stronger than that person, Samuel must reach for the higher point above the Han Family and stand at a higher peak. He wanted to let all the people who had once look down on him to know that Samuel was the only hope o f the Han Family and not the guy with a sweet mouth a s if his mouth was being thered with honey. 1 In the remaining days before the family day, Samuel continued to send and pick up Yvonne from work as usual. Time flew fast and it was already twenty-eight, the Sue Family Day. On that day, Samuel drove all of them towards Sue Family''s mansion. Along the way, Lydia kept reminding Samuel to keep his mouth shut and not to say things that he was not supposed to say. It was best if he could stay mute. When they reached Sue Family¡¯s mansion, everyone was already there. Harvey was now enjoying leisure at home but his position in thepany had yet to be taken away from him. When he saw Yvonne, he was looking pleased. 1 "Yvonne, I heard that the partnership discussiontely was quite smooth. I didn¡¯t expect you to really This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. have such a capability.¡± Harvey sneered at Yvonne condescendingly. "Without you, it was smoother." Yvonne retorted impassively. Towards Yvonne''s overtones in her reply, Harvey did not mind at all. Grandmother did not me him, so what Yvonne could do? Besides, after this incident, Harvey had proven that his position in Sue Family was unshakeable. Even though Yvonne had some achievementstely, she was unable to gain her grandmother''s trust as usual. This oue was not something that she could change no matter how much effort she put in. 2 "That''s too bad! No matter how much you work hard and even if I do nothing at home, the president''s position will still belong to me." Harvey smirked proudly. Yvonne had never thought of taking over the president''s position. She knew grandmother valued males over females but looking at Harvey''s overly confident expression, Yvonne was feeling irritated. "Even if you are unable to be the president, you have earned enough money. Just by bing the person-i n-charge for only a few days and you have purchased two new cars at home. You misused the voice. 4 The news of their family purchasing cars was already wide-spread in the Sue Family but they did not notice that there were two cars. They only got to know about this when both cars were on the road. This had made some Sue Family members and rtives be jealous. That was a million! In such a short time, Yvonne had already withdrawn one million from thepany for her own use. How could that not make people feel jealous? 1 Harvey simpered. Thistest news had not been mentioned to grandmother before. He wanted to wait for this day and to see how Yvonne exined to grandmother face-to-face. Chapter 97 Chapter 97 When it was time for dinner, the Grandmother Sue appeared and she had a grand appearance, intentionally making everyone waiting for her. In such a small family, there were so many rules. Too bad these were all intentional acting and unt of riches. Compared to the real aristocratic family, this Sue Family waspletely not at the same level. However, Sue Family people were still happily making themselves theughing stock. "Grandmother." "Grandmother." "Mom." "Mom." Everyone addressed Grandmother Sue one by one. Once Grandmother Sue took her seat, only then they dared to follow suit. Samuel was not sitting at the main table but was with a bunch of servants in another dining table. Harvey purposefully nced at Yara and Yara then immediately said to Yvonne, "Yvonne, your family has brought two new cars. Don''t you want to tell grandmother?" Once Grandmother Sue heard this, her brows were instantly furrowed. She knew Yvonne had changed a new car and did not n to pursue this matter. However, this was the first time she heard Yvonne had changed two cars. "Yvonne''s person-in-charge position was really enviable. She just became the person-in-charge for just a short time only and had already bought two cars." Harvey continued after Yara. Grandmother Sue questioned sharply, "Yvonne, you bought two cars?" Yvonne did not misuse thepany''s money and nor she was not guilty at all. She acknowledged openly and nodded. "Yes, my father drove one car and Samuel drove another car to pick me up and send me to work." "Hehe, you are sovish. You need an Audi A6 to get to and off from work? Indeed, you have a grand parade since you are the person-in-charge." Harvey sneered. "Grandmother, I bought the cars with my own money. I did not take any money from thepany.¡± Yvonne further exined. Laughter erupted around her and everyone was shaking their heads with a smiling expression. Who would believe these kinds of words? Based on Yvonne''s family condition, how could it be possible for them to have money to buy two Audi A6 brand cars? "Yvonne, are you trying to deceive us as if we are three -year-old kids?" "One million! Does your family have that much money? Are you for real?¡± "You don''t know how to be low profile. Grandmother won''t mind if it was just one car, but you were too bold and without a care in the world." "Yeah, you acted sovishly using thepany''s money and broke the family¡¯s rules. In the future, how could you keep others in check and obey the family''s rules?¡± 1 This question has reminded Grandmother Sue. If she did not take a stand on this, the rest might follow suit and break further family rules. She then spoke in a stern tone, "Yvonne, you better exin yourself clearly." "Oh yes!¡± Harvey then suddenly stood up and tattled to Grandmother Sue, "Grandmother, there is one more thing that you don¡¯t know. Most of the people here don¡¯t know about this either. She did not just get two new cars. I''ve heard that she wanted to move to a new house. They will be moving to their new home on the fifteenth of next month. They did not inform us about this, not sure whether due to them being guilty." Once these words were spoken, the dining room suddenly turned noisy. Yvonne actually bought a house and did not tell them. What other reason could it be other than her being guilty? "Yvonne, you are getting more and more reckless and bold. Even if you manage to clinch the deal of N?velDrama.Org holds this content. partnering with Weakriver Real Estate, you don''t have to be so daring either!" "Tell us! How much money did you withdraw out from thepany¡¯s ounts?" "Mom, you definitely can''t let go of this. If you continued to indulge her, wouldn¡¯t the wholepany''s coffers be fully emptied by herter?" Everyone had an incensed expression on their faces and was questioning and admonishing Yvonne nonstop. All of them were taking this opportunity topletely quash Yvonne. Grandmother Sue was mad too. If there were people who took money from thepany, she would usually just let go by pretending nothing happened. However, Yvonne was too overboard. If she did not teach her a lesson this time, who would want to abide by the family''s rules in the future? With a cold voice, Grandmother Sue then spoke," Yvonne, are you going to give me a perfect exnation?" "If I am not doing anything bad in broad daylight, why am I afraid of ghost knocking on the door in the middle of the night? If all of you think that I have taken money from thepany, you cane to check and to audit the ounts of thepany from the start to the end. I can go back to thepany now and take out the ounts for all of you to check too. I will surely answer all your questions and confrontation if I have indeed taken the money." Yvonne was not frantic at all and was speaking calmly. Why did I have to be afraid if I have never done this before? For everyone present there, who had never been corrupt and taken money from thepany? Once they heard Yvonne wanted to carry the ounts here for everyone to audit one by one, everyone¡¯s face turned green. If the ounts were being audited because of this incident, no one among here could be run away from it. Harvey knew Yvonne was nning to drag everyone down the water so he must not let her had her own way. "Yvonne! Does this require an audit? What is the condition of your family? Doesn''t grandmother know very well? You have money to buy cars and move house all of a sudden, are you expecting us to believe that all the money rain from the sky?¡± Facing the questioning, even the usually unreasonable Lydia did not dare to say a word at all and let Yvonne silently endured all their anger. At this time, Samuel then stood up and impassively said. "The money to buy cars and house is from me." Chapter 98 Chapter 98 The room was suddenly silent and if a needle fell on the floor now, it could be clearly heard. Samuel¡¯s words made the whole Sue Family mansion t o be eerily quiet and only everyone¡¯s breathing sound could be heard. Shortly,ughter then erupted and all the people wereughing madly and clutching their bellies from the pain ofughing too much. Everyone was pointing fingers at Samuel andughing at him. The expressions of ridicule and mockery werepletely undisguised. "Samuel, aren''t you afraid of having your tongue-tied? You even dare to make up such a big lie. Are you intentionally trying to joke with us?" Harvey clutched his stomach due toughing too much and the ridicule on his face was especially pronounced. Yara Sue''s face was beetroot red and was obviously fromughing too much. She sneered. "Oh my gosh! Iughed until I cried my eyes out. Can you not be this funny? Although we always have you as our source of happiness, you don''t have to work so hard to make us happy. Are you really treating yourself as a clown?" Each family and rtives had continued to ridicule and jeer at Samuel one by one. "Even if you brag, you have to consider the reasonability. A useless guy like you, how can you be s o rich?" "Yvonne, could this be the silly reason that you have thought of letting Samuel take over the me on your behalf? Are you crazy? Or are we the ones who have gone crazy?" "Yeah, even if you want to find a reason, you have to find one that is trustable. Him... please!" Lionel Sue hated Samuel for a long time. Samuel hit Harvey hard thest time. He had always remembered the punches. With the opportunity arise to ridicule Samuel, how could he let it go? "Samuel, I am unable to see through you. You are actually a rich man and can take out one million any time. Could you be the low-profile second-generation young master from some rich family? It doesn¡¯t look like it from your face. Compared to the beggars at the roadside, the only difference is that you have no broken bowl for people to throw money in." Lionel Sue smirked while taunting him. Once these words were out, there was another round o fughter and it was deafening and irritating to the ear. Lydia angrily stood up and scolded Samuel. "Is this a ce for you to speak up like that? Shut up!" This purchase of cars and house, barring the disbelief from Sue Family members and rtives, Lydia herself was unable to believe too. Samuel had voiced out unnecessarily. Wouldn''t his words make their small family endure more shame and made fun by others? "Lydia, you aren''t right in scolding Samuel. If he wanted to brag, you should give him a chance. Otherwise, how could he have entertained us?" Lionel Sue spoke further in reply to Lydia. Harvey who was beside then quickly follow suit." Yeah, Aunt Lydia. Samuel wanted to pretend to be a rich second-generation young master, why do you want to break his stage? Leave some dignity to him! H e is already a grown-up but can be so thick-skinned to im he has a lot of money. If you hurt his dignity now, how could he have the courage to face people anymoreter?" Samuel¡¯s face was expressionless as usual and calmly looked at the spectators who wereughing loudly at him. This scene was repeated too many times in Sue Family and so he was used to it. He nced at Yvonne and her indignant face and felt she was quite cute. Samuel inadvertently smiled looking at her. "Samuel, you are really thick-skinned and can even smile in this situation. I, Harvey, truly admire you. With your thick skin, why didn¡¯t you go to war and block the bullets with your skin?" Harvey derisively said. Samuel was so shameful but still capable of smiling in this situation. He was really unabashed. If Harvey was him, he would have no courage toe to Sue Family''s mansion again. "In my eyes, you are the same too, the butt of a joke.¡± Samuel then impassively responded. Harvey had a distorted expression. How dare this useless scum dare to say he was the butt of a joke! He walked to Samuel with a fierce expression and aggressive steps. He wanted to teach Samuel a This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. lesson since this was not the first time he did this. At this time, Grandmother Sue suddenly spoke up. " Harvey! Come back!" Since Grandmother Sue has spoken, Harvey dare not ignore and went back to his ce after waving his fist in front of Samuel. His gaze, however, continued to re at Samuel, as if he was telling Samuel he would teach him a lesson after dinner. Chapter 99 Chapter 99 "Yvonne, I know you didn''t live well these few years but you don¡¯t have to swindle money out of the Grandmother Sue ignored Samuel''s words because she did not believe the money belonged to him. It was impossible to believe so. "Grandmother, my answer will remain the same. If you don¡¯t trust me, you can audit the ounts any time.¡± Yvonne fearlessly looked at Grandmother Sue. Grandmother Sue did not expect Yvonne to be so adamant. Yvonne could afford to be this confident because the other family members were doing the same too. Hence, she dared to ask Grandmother Sue to check the ounts. She had made a mistake herself but wanted to drag everyone down the mud. Grandmother Sue knew very well that the consequence would be worse if the ounts were audited. The corruption figures of every family would then be exposed to everyone. It would be very clear whose family had gotten therger pie or smaller pie. The one having the smaller pie will surely be envious and ufortable. They would likely think of ways t o swindle more money from thepany in the future and thepany would be in a mess and copse. "Yvonne, I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a person, I have underestimated you all these years.¡± Yvonne Sue was emboldened by the fact that Grandmother Sue would not dare to audit the ounts. The step-by-step entrapping was wless in Grandmother Sue''s point o f view. She did not expect Yvonne''s thinking to be so meticulous. Previously Yvonne worked hard in thepany withoutints even when she had to work on tedious tasks. Grandmother Sue thought she was a simple-minded person. She finally witnessed the fact that Yvonne was a cunning woman, and that she had a formidable and deep shrewdness within her. She was a wolf in sheep''s clothing, capable of such vicious acts. "Grandmother! I know it''s useless no matter how I exin. You won''t believe me. However, what Samuel and I said is the truth." "The truth?" Harvey spoke with a somber face. "The truth was that you have taken one million funds from thepany¡¯s ounts and refuse to admit it!" "Harvey, shut up!" Grandmother Sue coldly admonished him. Harvey was stunned. Grandmother Sue''s attitude seemingly suggested that she was going to let Yvonne go. She must not do this! She had engaged in corruption and taken so much money from the The partnership with Weakriver Real Estate was finalized. In Harvey¡¯s point of view, even if the personin-charge, Yvonne, was changed suddenly, it will be impossible for Weakriver Real Estate to back away and end their coboration immediately. At that time, he would be the next person-in- charge once Yvonne was dismissed. In such a short time, Yvonne had taken a million and Harvey was envious of that. To him, Yvonne unted and paraded her wealth publicly, and hence led to this oue. If she were more low-profile, who would know she had done all these? "Grandmother, if you let Yvonne go this time, how do you manage the others who''dmit the same crime i n the future?" Harvey spoke with disgruntlement. Grandmother Sue clenched her teeth and coldly nced toward Harvey. "Do you want me to check each of the transactions in these past few years?¡± Harvey''s heart sank instantly. If the ounts were audited and checked, it would be more than the amount Yvonne had taken. In the whole Su Family, he got to the highest position and so the money that he had taken from thepany was undoubtedly the most. Hence, Grandmother Sue must not check the ounts! 1 The rest of the crowd lowered their heads and did not dare to speak after listening to Grandmother Sue¡¯s words, i Bullets hit those who stand out. People who raised their voices would be checked. Who could then escape? "Start eating!¡± Grandmother Sue instructed everyone and no one dared to mention this again. 1 Every family member had their own calctions and motive. The maniptive tactic did work of throwing everyone else under the bus, being screwed together, and challenging Grandmother Sue to audit the ounts, hit the Achilles'' heel of everyone. They had n o choice but to ept it. After dinner, Harvey Sue and a few Su Family younger descendants gathered together in the back garden and were all clenching their teeth in anger and frustration. 1 "Yvonne had framed us up this time and dragged all of us down the mud together with her." Yara''s expression was twisted and she had the same intention as Harvey¡ªto use this incident to pressure and quash Yvonne. She did not expect Yvonne managed to escape this round. Harvey smirked. "I had underestimated this calctive woman in the past. I did not expect her toe up with such a tactic. Even grandma had to give way on this matter." 1 "Harvey, this woman must not be kept for long. You won¡¯t not know what kind of scheme she would have i n her sleeves to frame you or fight against you," Yara reminded him. "Don''t worry, I won''t let that happen. After this month, I''ll be able to go back to thepany. At that time, I must show her my capability to quash her," Harvey Sue bragged. 3 One of the Sue Family''s youngsters was curious and asked, "What do all of you think? What house can Yvonne buy?" 1 Yara snorted withughter. "What kind of houses can she buy? Even if she had taken some money from thepany, I''m sure she was not that dauntless to take s o much money. Two cars cost almost a million. I''m guessing she possibly swindled two million from thepany and the bnce money should be for the new house that they obught." 4 "You might be right." Harvey nodded his head in agreement. Yvonne''s tactic was indeed smart. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. However, she might not be that bold and excessive. Grandmother could be patient and allowed her to take some money from thepany but there was a limit t o the patience. Yvonne should be very clear on this. 2 "Regarding how the house looks like, we¡¯ll know when ites to the fifteenth of next month. Since the house has been exposed, I''m sure she will invite us over." Chapter 100 Chapter 100 In the living room, Lionel and the others were talking t o Godfrey about the event on the 15th. They did not want to miss the fun. If the new house turned out pretty, they had another excuse to badmouth them to Grandmother Sue; if the house turned out ugly, they could also take this opportunity tough at it. Lydia was most worried about this matter being made known to the Sue family, her n was to rent a room t o deal with Fred. If she got away with it and made less contact with Fred, she would not be unmasked. However, it would be troublesome and more difficult t o muddle through if the Sue family knew about it. By then, it would only a matter of time before she was unmasked. When the Sue family found out that she lied about her wealth, she would be teased to death. The news had not leaked out in the Sue family, but the wholemotion had started because of Samuel, and Lydia simply wanted to kick Samuel out of the house. "Godfrey, are you really not going to invite us?" Lionel asked with a look of discontent. "This is a joyous event, we''re siblings, we have to go and celebrate with you." "Yes, it¡¯s hard to move out of that shabby house, we have to go see it." Just then at the dinner table, this group of people was enraged and mad. This time round, they put on a mask pretending to have good intentions. However, Gorfrey knew very well what was in their mind. The house had been exposed, if he did not invite them, he would be even more ostracized in the Sue family and fall into disrepute. "Okay, I''ll inform you of the ce by then," Godfrey announced. "What so secretive about it? It''s not like you''re embarrassed to share, right?" Lionel sneered. The N?velDrama.Org holds this content. house was already paid for. It was a matter of time before he had to reveal the true location of the house and it would not change even if Godfrey refused to share it. Godfrey must have felt that the property was not good and felt shameful to reveal. "What¡¯s there to be ashamed of? As long as the house can amodate you, it¡¯ll be a good house, just say it." "That''s right, we''ll arrive on time." Godfrey fidgeted and could not say anything. Lydia wanted to stand as the decisive one and put an end to this matter, but it was easier said than done. So she really did not know what to say. "Yvonne, your father is too shy to speak, it''s better that you say it instead," Lionel turned to Yvonne and said. Yvonne subconsciously looked at Samuel. Only Samuel knew where exactly the house was, so hr was the only one who could answer this question. 2 "There will be a car to pick you up, you''ll eventually find out where it is," Samual said, then turned to Yvonne, "Do you want to invite grandma as well?" Lionel sneered while the other rtives shook their head in disdain. It was well known that Grandmother Sue never went anywhere else. She would not give face even to a housewarming, unless the new house was at Cloudridge Hill. "Samuel, you''ve been in Sue family for three years, don''t you know Grandma Sue well enough? She only goes to Cloudridge Hill. Could you have bought a house there?" Lionel asked. "Just because Grandma Sue visited your house in the past, doesn''t mean she''ll do the same this time." "As a man who''s married into the wife¡¯s family, you''re really getting bolder." Lydia was about to get mad at Samuel. Everyone knew the fact about Grandmother Sue and he wanted to embarrassed everyone by provoking them. "Samuel, you talk too much, are you bored?" Lydia said. "I just think it''s necessary to inform Grandma, so that she won''t be upset if we talk about thister," Samuel said. "There''s no need to inform, I''ll decline your invitation o n Grandma''s behalf." Lionel smiled. Samuel spoke no more. It was Lionel who declined the invitation, Lionel would be held ountable if anything happened. That afternoon, when they left the Sue vi, Harvey called Samuel to the back yard. What happened between the two was unknown, but Samuel left unharmed while Harvey¡¯s face was darkened. Time passed quickly and it was almost fifteenth of the month. Lydia and Godfrey got more and more anxious. Initially they nned to rent a room to muddle through. This n would obviously not work after the Sue family¡¯s intervention. They came to face the fact that renting was not an option, so they had to settle it a t Samuel¡¯s second-hand house. They could only ept what''s toe. At worst, maybe they would only be humiliated by Fred and the students. Chapter 101 Chapter 101 On the 14th of the month, Yvonne asked Samuel about the house when he picked her up after her work. It did not matter where Samuel''s house was, it would still be a home to her. However, Yvonne was a little nervous that day. After all, Drake would also be present at the house warming, she did not want to give Drake the opportunity to rebuke. She hoped that the house would be no worse than Fred''s. "Didn''t I point it out to youst time?" Samuel said with a smile. Yvonne red at Samuel. He was referring to the vi at Cloudridge Hill, how could Su Yingxia take such a thing seriously? 3 "This is not a good time for jokes, Samuel. Dad¡¯s ssmates and the Sue family''s rtives will be there tomorrow, can you be honest with me now?" Yvonne asked. "What can I do if you don''t believe the truth I¡¯m telling you?" Samuel was helpless. Yvonne sighed-Samuel clearly was fooling around. "Uncle Turner called my dad yesterday. He asked about the house¡¯s location so they can start their drive early. Dad couldn''t say a word, in fact... I actually don''t want him to be embarrassed." Yvonne sighed, such demand was unfair to Samuel, but she was her father''s daughter after all, it was inevitable for her to have such considerations. "Not just any cars can enter that area, so he doesn''t need to drive." Samual smiled. "It''s not in an alley, is it?" Yvonne was confused. "I''m warning you, the consequence of underestimating your husband is serious," Samuel warned in a serious manner. The word ¡®husband¡¯ made Yvonne''s pretty face blush. They had been together for three years, yet, the term was still very strange to her. However, there was also a slight pang in her heart. 1 Even though some time had passed, Yvonne¡¯s heart pounded whenever she thought about the incident at Crystal Restaurant. That silhouette of the pianist and the special effects of flower petals falling was ultimately the most N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. romantic thing ever for Yvonne. "Hey, where are we going, aren''t we going home?" Yvonne, who was sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly realized that Samuel was not driving toward home. "Didn''t you want to see the new house? I''ll take you there." Samuel smiled. Yvonne felt a little nervous but was also a little excited. It was not long before Yvonne she punched Samuel¡¯s shoulder. Her mood swung really quickly. "Isn''t this the way to Clouridge Hill? Are you still fooling me?" Yvonne said with a straight face. Samuel knew it was useless to exin, it would be better for her to see for herself. "What¡¯re you doing, stop the car, non-registered vehicle isn¡¯t allowed in Clouridge Hill vi area." Yvonne panicked seeing how Samuel was really driving toward the gate of the vi area. She was not afraid of being embarrassed, it would not be nice to be chased away either. It was not necessary to get into trouble. "Stop the car, do you know how humiliating will it be t o be chased out?" Yvonne was really tempted to m o n the brakes when Samuel showed no signs of slowing the car down. The car finally stopped at the gate of the vi area and Yvonne looked desperate. She hid in the car and simply did not dare to look at the security guard''s expression. All she hoped was that it will not be too embarrassing being chased away. Just then, the gate was opened. The security guard saluted Samuel and let them pass. Yvonne looked at Samuel nkly. She was still not convinced that Samuel was telling the truth. It was just simply unbelievable. It was even more unbelievable that the vi he bought was at mid hill. On the day of the vi auction, their family was at the Sue vi and the price of this was eighty-nine million, was this something Samuel could afford? "Did you bribe the guards?" Yvonne asked. Chapter 102 Chapter 102 Samuel remained silent and drove straight into the mountainside. Yvonne was at a loss of words. She had so many questions but did not know how to ask them. He actually drove the car into Clouridge! He actually drove the car to the mountainside! Although Yvonne had never been to Clouridge, she had heard others mention many rules about the area. Each independent vi had its own privatend. Anyone who trespassed without the owner''s consent would be an offender. The vi area was developed and managed by the Skye¡¯s of Cloud City. No one dared to risk offending the Skye family by breaking the rules of the area. The only exnation for him being able to enter, then, was that he was owned the ce. When Samuel opened the passenger door, Yvonne was still stunned. She did not dare to get out of the car yet, afraid that she would step on someone else¡¯s turf if she got out of the car. "Is it that difficult toe home and have a look around?" Samuel chuckled. "My....home?" Yvonne''s eyes were filled with confusion and she could not believe it. That was her house? How could it be? That was a mountainside vi, the most luxurious and expensive vi in the entire Cloud City. Grandmother Sue had dreamed of living in Cloudridge. Only by living here could she truly integrate into Cloud City''s high-ss society, but... It was all very surreal to Yvonne, like a dream...a day dream! Samuel retrieved the keys and continued, "This is our home, go try it for yourself." Yvonne got out of the car. Her hands were shaking as she held the keys. She only managed to move her feet as she watched Samuel walk toward the door. Her heart was churning, even her head was foggy. "Try to see if you can open it," Samuel instructed. Yvonne took a deep breath. Sweat umted on her palms. With her hands trembling, she could not insert the key to the key hole for a very long time. "Samuel, you wouldn''t lie to me, would you? If someone finds out that we broke in here, we will face serious consequences." Yvonne reminded. "Of course, the rules of Cloudridge are very strict, but how is it an offense toe home?" Yvonne finally inserted the key into the keyhole and turned the key. It unlocked! 1 It really unlocked! This instant, Yvonne had goosebumps all over her body as if she was electrocuted. She gently pushed open the door of the house. Whatid in front of her was not dazzling opulence, instead, it was a low-key concept of decoration with ck and white as the main theme. The decoration was simple, i t appeared clean and neat. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. "You said that if you''re given the opportunity to design your own home, you would opt for a simple design-ck and white, not too many decorations, not too gorgeous, simple and clean. What do you think of this?" Samuel asked. Even at this point, Yvonne still felt as if she was dreaming a dream that she never wanted to wake up from. On the south of the living room, a huge mural upied almost a third of the front wall. It was a wedding photo. The man and woman on it did not look happy, instead, the woman looked serious, with a strong sense of resignation and dissatisfaction. The man, however, revealed a hint of bitterness in his shallow, seemingly helpless smile. Yvonne still remembered that after the arranged marriage, the old man forced her and Samuel to take wedding photos. That step was just a standard procedure for Yvonne, she did not bother to see the finished product, nor did she disy any photos of her and Samuel at home. Unexpectedly, Samuel kept the wedding photo form three years ago. She had almost forgotten about this matter. Tears filled her eyes, overflowed, and glid on her cheeks like a broken string of a pearl ne. Yvonne squatted on the ground and cried out. Samuel smiled with happiness as he looked at the south wall. The photo was left to collect dust when it should be hung in the house three years ago. Chapter 103 Chapter 103 After sobbing for a while, Yvonne suddenly stood up, pointed at the wedding photo on the wall, and said," Take it down." "Why?" Samuel asked, puzzled. Was it so difficult for her to ept the fact, and that she did not even allow such photo to exist? If that was the case, Samuel would have agreed with her and would not force Yvonne to ept anything she was unwilling to. "Have you not seen the reluctance on her face? Why are you being so nice to her?" Yvonne cried. Samuel raised his eyebrows and said without hesitation, "Because she''s my wife, and we are legally recognized." Yvonne threw herself into Samuel¡¯s embrace. Fortunate enough, Samuel trained regrly. Otherwise, he would have been knocked over. "I don''t want to see it. Throw it away and burn it." "Very well." Yvonne''s cry was Samuel¡¯s weakness. He would do anything to anything to make Yvonne happy. It was just a wedding photo. No big deal, just throw it away. Despite the reluctance, Samuel would rather be in pain than to have Yvonne sad. At that moment, Yvonne took a step back and looked straight into Samuel''s eyes. Although she cried with her makeup on, she still looked so beautiful to Samuel. "I want to take a new one with you," Yvonne said. Samuel was stunned and had a lump in his throat. He had never shed tears regardless of the difficult situation he was put in in his entire life, but then, tears filled his eyes. Yvonne threw herself into Samuel''s arms again, tipped her toes, and kissed him. Samuel¡¯s brain lost its ability to think for a moment as he stood there like a log. After god-knows how long, Samuel, who had not had time to properly indulge in her embrace, lost touch of i t as Yvonne ran away with a flushed face. He licked his lips. Even the taste of her lipstick tasted sweet. Samuel sat on the sofa and simply could not control the smile on his face. He said to himself as he looked a t the wedding photo on the wall, "I didn''t expect you to elicit such emotions from Yvonne.lit seems like a wise choice to keep you around, aye? But my wife said you don''t look good, so you''ll have to be reced. Don¡¯t me me for being heartless, my wife is the boss here." 1 Yvonne ran to the bathroom, her face was red and hot. She did not regret what she had just said, just a little embarrassed. That request should be initiated by the man. Why did she not filter her words? "He''s going to think you''re indiscreet, how could you have just kissed him? 2 "But you''re supposedly his wife, so a kiss should be okay. "But when have you ever fulfilled your wifely duties, you''re not his wife. "It''s over, it''s over, your image is all ruined." Yvonne gibbered at the mirror, not even realizing what she was talking about. It was only after a long time that there was a knock on the door. "Are you nning to hide in there forever? Do you not want to see what our new home is like?" Samuel¡¯s voice could be heard. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Yvonne palpitated again. It was more exciting than a roller coaster ride, there were never-ending ups and downs. "I... I... I... Wait for me, I need to fix my makeup." Yvonne did not have the courage to face Samuel, so she could only find an excuse to continue hiding in the bathroom. Samuel suddenly said, "What brand is your lipstick, it''s delicious." 1 Yvonne wished she could shrink and escape the ce through sewer pipes. It was not until Lydia called Yvonne, that she was forced toe out of the bathroom. She could only reply Lydia casually when she was asked about her trip back home. She would not expect Lydia to be convinced that she was at Cloudridge, just like as she was when Samuel first brought her there. Lydia was going to visit the next day anyway, so there was no rush in convincing her over the phone. Samuel led Yvonne to every corner of the vi and none of them mentioned what happened at the door. However, it was apparent that the bond between them had be stronger. After all, an important step had been taken. Samuel¡¯s thought was drifted as he began to wonder if there would really be a younger brother. Chapter 104 Chapter 104 On the 15th of the month, students gathered on the ground floor of Fred''s new house, i "What the hell is Godfrey doing, why is he making us all wait?" "His new house isn''t in the same neighborhood as 01¡¯ Turner, is it?" "Quite possibly, why are we here otherwise?" Fred gnashed his teeth. Why did Godfrey have to buy a house in his neighborhood? It would be very difficult for Fred toment in his new house. If Fred said that his house was bad, Fred would be shooting himself on the foot. However, it was still uncertain if Godfrey could even afford a house there. It was true that the Sue family was rich, but Godfrey was known as a useless scum. Just like his useless son-inw, he was not valued and had no status in thepany. So how could he afford to buy a house there? "Maybe he''s just fooling us, how could he possibly afford to buy a house here?" Fredmented in a cold voice. Drake was hugging the woman fromst time. He then casually replied, "Dad, if he can buy a house here, I''ll immediately get you another one, you can''t live with such a lowly person." Drake''s words made Fred extraordinarily proud and h e said, "You''d better start saving money, it''s over a million bucks a year, you can''t just simply have it." ''It''s just over a million per year'', this was said with full of pride. He clearly knew that the astronomical figure of a million-dor annual sry was something not many would even dare to think about. "Drake, your father is lucky to have such a brilliant son like you, unlike the one in my family, who still doesn''t have a stable job." "If my son was half as brilliant as Drake, I could wake upughing." "01¡¯ Turner, the ssmates can be really envious of you." Although they knew that Fred was showing off, they also knew that he had such ability. He was not boasting, but was actually capable. The other ssmates touted a few words in passing. After all, they had children in their own family, if they made Drake happy, the kids might be able to work with Drake in the future. "Drake, when will you arrange a job for my son, so he can be under your wings." "Yes, yes, that brat of mine, although he doesn''t have professional skills, he could still do misceneous jobs. Just make him do it." "Drake, consider my son." Drake smiled and said, "I''ll be switchingpany very soon. I''ll pull some strings when I''m more stable i n the newpany." N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. "You''re making a million a year now, and you''re still changingpanies?" "A million annually is nothing. I''m going to work at Weakriver Real Estate soon, do you know who''s behind Weakwater Real Estate?" Drake asked. "Who is it?" "Weakriver Real Estate, isn''t that thepany that took over the West City project?" "I heard that Cloud City will actively develop the west side of the city, it will be a new city and the most prosperous ce in the future." Having caught everyone''s attention, Drake felt as if he was the brightest star, and said indifferently," Weakriver Real Estate, is a subsidiary of the Hannigan family, you''ve heard of the Hannigan family, the most wealthy people in Maind. There are less than five families who can bepared to the Hannigan family in the whole of Maind." "The Hannigans!" "How did the Hannigan familye to develop Cloud City?" Chapter 105 Chapter 105 "Drake, wouldn''t that mean you''re working for the Hannigan''s if you work Weakriver?" Although the group of people belonged to the lower ss of society, the Hannigan family''s reputation was very well known. They were jaw-droppingly surprised as they could only envy Fred about it. By working for the Hannigan¡¯s, Drake''s future would b e boundless. Fred could truly be considered carefree i n his old age. "Drake, why haven''t you told me this?" Fred was appalled as he looked at Drake and asked. "It''s just a change ofpany, making a few more bucks. It''s no difference to me, so I didn''t feel a need to tell you." Drake smiled. The fathers-son duo chirped on and made the bystanders envious. 1 Just then, a bus stopped in front of the crowd, and a man came down from the bus, weing the crowd. I t confused many. "Son, what''s going on here?" Fred asked Drake in a low voice. Godfrey was putting up such a big show, it seems that the house he bought was not that simple. H e started to worry that it would be better than his own house. Drake locked his eyebrows. That arrangement was really exegerated. This must be the work of a good N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. residential area. If it was not, it would be a joke to make such amotion. "Dad, Yvonne has recently be the head of West City project... Could it be that she has really gotten rich there?" Drake wondered. Heter gave it a second thought and thought it was unlikely. After all, she wasn not in thepany for long Yvonne would not dare to be too tant even if she could make some fast cash. "Their... Their house, it wouldn''t be better than our house, right?" Fred asked with an ugly face. Drake shook his head without hesitation and said confidently, "Don''t worry about that. At most it¡¯ll be the same as our¡¯s, the new building I bought for you is already the best in Cloud City, unless he stays in the vi area." Fred felt somewhat relieved. In his opinion, Godfrey would never be able to afford a house in the vi area o f Cloud City. Fred thought if he could not be cynical and sarcastic toward Godfrey, he did not want to embarrass himself at least. At the same time, the Sue family''s rtives boarded another bus and were all puzzled by this situation. "Lionel, where did Godfrey buy a house? Why does this ce send a bus to pick guests up? This house must b e really expensive..." "It seems that Yvonne really hasn''t missed out on fishing for money in thepany, this woman is really ruthless and bold, fishing couple of millions at once." "Can''t we find a way to fix her, thepany''s money, we can''t let her get all of it by herself, right." Harvey sat in the car and his mood was really bad. He was not happy with Yvonne''s money swindling behavior, and the bus gave him a foreboding feeling. He knew someone who lived in Cloudridge. ording to the owner, if arge number of rtives wanted to visit the area, they had to inform the Cloudridge Property Management Department in advance, and then the Property Management Department would arrange transportation for them to avoid too many private cars causing congestion in the area. In the entire Cloud City, only Cloudridge would have such a policy. Why would they need a bus to go to Yvonne''s new home? "Harvey, you have to think of a way to handle Yvonne before she bes even more arrogant." Harvey was brought back to reality by this and said," Don''t worry, don¡¯t expect her to get another penny ofpany''s money after I''ve returned to thepany. You guys, on the other hand, have to be honest here, or don''t me me if you get affected." Huh?" Suddenly someone eximed, "Isn''t this the way to Cloudridge Vi area? Driver, are you driving to the wrong ce." "Don''t you people know that you''re going to Cloudridge today?" the driver exined faintly. They all dropped their jaw. To the Cloudridge? They were going to Godfrey''s new home, why was it Cloudridge? "Mister Driver, are you picking up the wrong person, why are we going to Cloudridge?" some guy asked. The drive braked abruptly as soon as he heard this, and a few people in the car who did not sit still fell straight out of their seat. "F*ck, you aren''t kidding me, did I pick up the wrong people?" The driver was shocked, this was an order from his superior, it had to be done right. He would not be able to keep his job if he made a mistake like this. "Do you even know how to drive?" "Cut the f*cking crap with me, who the hell are you?" The driver did not beat around the bush, he was a member of Skye Group. It did not matter who was in this car, the most pressing matter was to figure out if h e had picked up the wrong person. If he made this mistake, he would be finished. 1 Seeing the driver''s imposing appearance, the Sue family rtive who tried to scold the driver immediately shut his mouth and turned into aplete softie. "Bro, we''re from the Sue family. I guess the people you¡¯re suppose to pick up happen to be in the same vi area as us..." The Sue vi was at a townhouse area, so there was a good chance that this would be the case, at least that was what Harvey thought. The driver was stunned, he cursed and then continued driving. Sue''s rtives were at a loss for words, did he not pick up the wrong person? Why did he not let them go? Chapter 106 Chapter 106 The two buses stopped together at the mountainside. The two groups of people got off the bus confused, bewildered, and even panicked. Cloudridge Hill Vis! This was the most luxurious ce in Cloud City, not to mention this was the mountainside. It was well known that this ce was sold at an astronomical bid of over 80 million some time ago, and citizens of Cloud City were specting as to who was the one who could afford it. They had never dreamed that they would one day be able to stand here! "What the... What''s going on, why did they send us here." Yara stood on the ground but did not dare to take a step, afraid of crushing the sand and stones here. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Harvey was also nervous, the private territory of Cloudridge was not to be entered at will, or the consequences would be at one¡¯s own peril, and they were standing on the territory belonging to the mountainside vi. "Could Yvonne be framing us?!" Harvey gritted his teeth and asked to let people there think that they were being set up. How else could they escape if the Skye family finds out? "Yvonne is really a death trap, can she get away for setting us up?" Lionel looked like he wanted to kill. "What do we do now? Let''s get out of here before the management department finds out," Yara suggested. On the other side, Fred and the others, did not dare to speak as they were intimidated. Although Drake considered himself to be young and capable, he did not dare to make the slightest move in this ce. His annual sry of a million was indeed high in the eyes of ayman, but Drake knew that it meant but a peanut in the eyes of the Skye family. Just when the crowd was wondering whether to secretly leave, an Audi A6 drove up the hill. Lydia and Godfrey, who were passengers in the car, had indescribable expressions. Lydia could not wait to p Samuel as he drove up to the gate for bringing her to such a high-ss ce to shame her. However, when the security guard opened the gate, she and Godfrey were both shocked and their eyes almost fell off. Yvonne was not that surprised since she had already been here the day before, but it still felt dreamy. After all, this was Cloudridge and also a mountainside vi. Yvonne woke up from a dreamst night feeling that like all this was fake. It did not feel real until this particr day. After the car stopped in the mountainside vi, Harvey rushed to Samuel as Samuel and Yvonne get off the car. Grabbing Samuel''s cor, he said angrily, "Samuel, what game are you ying? Trying to get us all killed?" Yara red at Yvonne and said sharply, "Yvonne, don¡¯t you know the policy of Cloudridge? If the Skye family pursues it, the responsibility is not yours alone." Samuel grabbed Harvey''s wrist and slightly pushed it away, then Harvey let go with a painful expression. "Harvey, what are you so excited about? You were so fierce at home and you''re scared to death here?" Samuel said indifferently. Harvey gritted his teeth and looked at Samuel and said coldly, "If Grandma knew about this, you''re dead." "Godfrey, what do you want from us? If you can''t survive on your own, do you have to drag everyone down with you?" Lionel also spoke out to use Godfrey. The other rtives could not hold back and said all sorts of nasty things with no restrain. Godfrey did not dare to speak. Even Lydia, who was used to spilling her guts, kept quiet. Chapter 107 Chapter 107 This is Samuel''s new house? A mountainside house? N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Lydia''s hands and feet trembled, the value of this second-hand house was to godly she could not imagine! "What are you afraid of? Can the Skye family give me a hard time for going home?" Yvonne spoke. "Going home? Are you out of your mind, how dare you even speak of such bullsh*t, this mountainside vi is your house?" Yara questioned in a disdainful cold voice. Yvonne looked at the angry eyes of the Sue family, the corners of her mouth curved upward. These people who looked down on their family turned out to be just a bunch of scums, they shat their pants just by arriving at Cloudridge. "Is it your house if it isn¡¯t mine?" Yvonne looked at Yara, took the keys, and headed toward the door. Yara was dumbfounded seeing Yvonne''s confident look. This... It was her house, how could it be?! How could she possibly qualify to live here! Even if she was in charge of the West City project, there was no way she would have such amazing financial power! Selling off all of the Sue family''s assets would only barely be enough to buy this vi. Watching Yvonne open the door, everyone could not help but palpitated. Fred''s was particrly embarrassed. He had been waiting for the day he could finally mock Godfrey, and show off Drake''s achievements, he even wanted to see Yvonne regret. It seemed destined that that would never happen. All of Drake''s aplishments turn to ashes and smoke inparison to this vi, there was no chance of reversing them. So what if he was earning a million a year? If he wanted to buy this vi, he would have to go without food or drink for decades! "Fred, this... Is this really the new house Godfrey bought?" "Godfrey...stays in a hillside vi?!" "Looks like he''s the richest of us all, what a stroke of luck that he''s living here!" Hearing these words, Fred felt worse than eating ashes. The previous ss reunions were his opportunity to show off, and his ssmates all bragged about him, and envied him. But then, all the glory was taken away by Godfrey in an instant. The woman snuggled beside Drake looked envious, and the words she had said to Yvonne in the restaurant before were like a loud p on her face. "Drake, didn''t you say that she wasn''t valued by the Sue family?" the woman asked. Drake was in aplicated mood with mixed emotions. It was a known fact that Yvonne was not valued by the Sue family, and even the Sue family cannot afford this hillside vi, how could Yvonne afford it? She then unconsciously looked at Samuel, did it mean he''s the secret rich master? Drake shook his head in disbelief. How could it be possible? A trash of Cloud City could cash out over 80 million to buy a vi, this was more of a joke. "Maybe she borrowed the ce." Drakeforted himself, but he knew very well that this possibility would not exist at all, how could a mountainside vi b e something that could be lent by just anyone? Yara shared the same thought. She also did not believe that Yvonne could live here. Yara had always put herself high above all the female seniors in the Sue family. Even if Yvonne was better looking than her, Yvonne''s threat was lifted because she married a loser three years ago. In the past three years, Yara was used to living better than Yvonne and being above the others. If Yvonne really had a new house there, she could never be on par Yvonne in the future. Yara was the kind of person who could ept and even be delighted when one was not living as well as she was, but could never ept that the person will suddenly be living better than she was. She could not ept that she lives in an elevator apartment while Yvonne lives in a mountainside vi. "Acting like you can really open the door?" Yara mocked with hatred. As soon as this sentence was blurted out, everyone became inexplicably tense, except for Godfrey and Lydia. They actually hoped that Yvonne would not be able to open the door, so that all these lies could be debunked and they could mock Yvonne mercilessly. It was some kind of weak resistance. They did not want to believe it even when things hade to this point, but it never prevented the truth from happening. Yvonne twisted the key and unlocked the door. Even though Yara was in deep disbelief, the factid bare in front of her. She could not deny. "Brother, we were nning to have Mome over too. But you declined on her behalf, you remember, right?" Lydia suddenly spoke to Lionel. As ugly as Lionel face was, the olddy''s greatest wish of her life was to go to Cloudridge, and he had ruined that! Chapter 108 Chapter 108 Lydia was on cloud nine. Her arrogance could not be masked. She did not care how this vi came about, the most important thing was to show off in front of Sue family''s rtives and Fred''s group of old ssmates. Looking at the expressions of Godfrey, Fred, and the others, the smile on Lydia''s face widened countless folds. "Everyone, what are you waiting for? Come on in and take a look." Lydia said this loud and clear in an increased tone in her voice as if she was showing off. Fred was not convinced, but was also curious about what an 80 million vi was like. Even the thought of i t seemed humiliating, he still had to go in and take a look. As for the Sue family''s rtives, they were also in the same mood. The mountainside vi which used to be a ce that was out of their reach, was then eligible for them to go in and visit. Who would miss such a good opportunity? Harvey and Yara both walked at the end of the crowd. "Harvey, what''s going on, how can Yvonne afford a vi here?" Yara was full of reluctance. She did not qualify living in such a luxurious ce, let alone expecting Yvonne to live in it. Harvey''s heart sank. He could still smear Yvonne for taking thepany''s money if Yvonne had moved into an apartment... But this mountainside vi was cost too much that even swindling money from the Even with the entire Sue family''s assets hollowed out can barely pay off for this vi, how could the moneye from thepany? "I can''t figure out how Yvonne can have so much money," Harvey said. Yara casually said, "When Grandpa arranged the marriage, didn''t we specte that Samuel might be from a rich family?" Harvey said inplete disdain, "Like you said, it was a guess, and that was before you met Samuel. Haven''t you know Samuel for the past three years? How could he be a rich family''s son." Yara nodded. She was only casuallymenting and did not take this spection seriously, because if Samuel was a rich family''s son, how could he stand being humiliated in the Sue family for three years? Furthermore, a rich family that could afford a mountainside vi was no ordinarily rich. There was no magnificent decoration in the house, it looked a bit monotonous instead. If this was designed for an ordinary apartment, it would definitely feel cheap. In this mountainside vi, however, it gave off a very high-ss sense. "Godfrey, this new home of yours is really well decorated, it looks simple, but it feels noble.¡± "Yes, this ce reflects temperament, it doesn''t need excessive decoration. It''s like a big beauty, heavy makeup would be unnecessary, it would in turn cover up the beauty of itself." "Godfrey, you have really good taste. Why are you so humble? You bought such a nice house but only told u s today." When that group of students were licking Godfrey''s boots, Fred could not utter a word. His house was just a peanut inparison to this ce. He felt more ashemed when he thought of the way he treated Godfrey in the past. 2 Drake was ready to tease Yvonne in all sorts ofnguage, he was also prepared to step on Samuel''s This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. head for superiority, but those words can only rot in his stomach. He could be said to be the third saddest person in the room. The reason he entered Weakriver Realty was partly because of Yvonne. This was enough to show how stubborn he was in pursuing her. He thought it was a good opportunity for him to show off and step on Samuel, but this hillside vi shattered all his dreams. Even the fact that he entered Weakriver Realty was not enough to win Yvonne''s heart. Living in a mountainside vi, what else could he leverage with to have Yvonne sleep with him? Millions of dors a year? It was all a joke. Lydia enthusiastically led the crowd on a house tour inside and out. She was a first-timer but acted as if she was very familiar with the ce. The more envious those people were, the better Lydia''s mood became. She seemed to have forgotten what she had once said to Samuel. ''I, Lydia, will never go to your house in my life?'' Even if it was difficult to take her words back, Lydia would not hesitate to swallow it like a puddle of spit saliva. Chapter 109 Chapter 109 The visit was over and a bunch of people sat in the living room. The old ssmate''s bragging made Lydia''s smile shiver, but the Sue family''s expression was very unclear. She used to be of the lowest status one in the Sue family, but she was the one who lived in the best vi, riding on everyone''s head. "Godfrey, did you buy this?" Lionel asked, he had to figure out what was going on, this ce was obviously on auction, how did it get into Godfrey''s hands. Godfrey did not know where the vie from, but Lydia snapped and said, "Brother, this vi was bought by us with clean money, what''s the problem here? Do I have to report my family¡¯s financials to you?" "Aunt Lydia, we all know how your family''s condition i s. You don¡¯t have that much money." Harvey said in a deep voice. "You''re looking down on people, aren''t you?" Lydia nced at Samuel. She would not let Samuel take the lead and be the hero here. Besides, no one would believe her if she said it and it was not easy to construct a convincing reason. "We¡¯re not looking down on you. Your family shouldn''t have done something illegal, right? Otherwise, don''t get us involved when the sky falls." Yara said in a weird manner. "What do you mean by illegal, we''re good citizens who abide by thew, don''t throw dirty water on my head," Lydia rebuted with dissatisfaction. 1 "Then exin, where did this moneye from." "This much money wouldn''t have fallen from the sky." "Did Yvonne have an unclear rtionship with ¡®those people'' in exchange for it?" It did not matter what they said, Samuel could ept any kind of spection but not smearing Yvonne, that was something Samuel could not tolerate. Samuel was about to speak when Lydia stared at him with cold eyes. She had the guts to take the vi for granted even if she did not ownit. It was Samuel had bought the vi. "I''m not afraid to tell you that this money is Dad''spensation to Godfrey," Lydia exined. Fatherpensated Godfrey for it? This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. These words caused a huge stir among the Sue family''s rtives, how could the old manpensate Godfrey as he had passed away for so many years? Or did Godfrey discover the old man''s unknown hidden vault! The Sue family¡¯s rtives were nonchnt for a moment. Even if Godfrey actually discovered the vault, the money should be shared among them! "Lydia,e clean, where did this moneye from?" "Is it the money left behind by Dad before he died and you found it?" "We are all grandchildren of the old man, we are all entitled to inherit the estate, why should your family take it alone?" Jealousy overruled everyone when it came to the matter of money, and they just want their share of this mountainside vi. "What''s all this about, this money has nothing to do with you. Dad felt sorry for marrying Samuel into our family, so he left us a sum of money. He set a rule that this money can only be used after three years, that''s why our family has worked so hard for three years." Lydia told lies with confident, not a blink at all. "How much money did the old man keep?" Lionel believed her words because there was simply no other exnation to this. Although the old man was angry a t Godfrey when he was alive, all of their brothers knew that the old man loved Godfrey the most, and it was not impossible that he had left him a fortune. Lydia thought about it, showed her index finger and said, "One hundred million." "What!" "One hundred million!" "The old man actually left you a hundred million!" All of the Sue Family''s rtives stood up with incredulous expressions. How much money did the Sue Family have? The old man had the audacity to reserve 100 million for Godfrey! If they had known about the 100 million, they would have been willing to let Samuel marry into their family! Lydia was very satisfied with her seamless story and said with a smile, "Otherwise, where would Godfrey get the money to buy a vi, and he''s also adding glory to Sue family." Chapter 110 Chapter 110 Lydia''s story did not seem suspicious because the timing seemed just right. Samuel and Yvonne had passed their third wedding anniversary and they bought a car and house. No one can find the slightest w. One hundred million! That number became a prick in the hearts of Sue family''s rtives. They looked at Samuel, wishing that Samuel was their son-inw, even if he was a useless scum but it was worth it for this 100 million. It was no wonder Godfrey and Yvonne held back their anger toward the sarcasm and jokes against them in the past three years... They already had 100 million in their bag! "It''s a pity that Mom didn''te, she would have been very happy. We could have lived well with the one hundred million in any ordinary house, but I wanted t o make Mom proud, that''s why we decided to buy this mountainside vi..." Lydia sighed heavily, the words were very obvious. Lionel had declined their invitaion on behalf of Grandmother Sue, he would be helf ountable for this. Lionel was still unsatisfied. Even if the old man did give them a hundred million, that money could not be taken by them alone, after all, the old man was dead. "I''m going to the bathroom." Lionel stood up and walked toward the bathroom. Lydia smiled, she knew that Lionel must have gone to call Grandmother Sue. Yvonne wanted to fight for Samuel, but she also knew that the rtives would not believe it if she said the money was Samuel''s, but Lydia''s story helped solve the unexinable trouble. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. "Samuel, this matter..." Before Yvonne could finish her sentence, Samuel interrupted by shaking his head. "I don''t mind." Yvonne sighed and did not say anything else. At this time, Lionel, who was in the bathroom, had called Grandmother Sue. The olddy did not bother about Godfrey''s housewarming. She was the one who made a vow to g o nowhere but Cloudridge and she would be adamant o n that to the day she die of old age. "How''s Godfrey''s new house?" the olddy casually asked. "Mom, you might not believe me," Lionel said. The olddy''s tone changed, Yvonne was able to buy a house, she must have taken money from the mean that she had swindled more money than expected. "Where is the new house?" the olddy questioned coldly. She could only ept any house priced under a million. Otherwise, she would never let Yvonne go. "Cloudridge Hill," Lionel said. There was no response from the olddy over the phone for a long time, then she was heard to say," What are you joking about, how could Yvonne afford Cloudridge?" "And it''s the mountainside vi," Lionel continued. "What!" The olddy''s voice filled with incredulity, exploded over the phone, then said, "How is it possible, what''s the point of you fooling me?" "Mom, I''m telling the truth, I''m at the mountainside vi right now, how could I be joking with you," Lionel said. "What''s going on, how can she afford the mountainside vi?" the olddy asled with rapid breathing. That was her dream retirement ce. In order to bring the Sue family into the true high society of Cloud City, not a day went by that the olddy stopped thinking about living in the mountainside vi. Even she was not qualified to live there, let alone Yvonne. "It was dad," Lionel said. "What do you mean, what does it have to do with your father?" The olddy frowned, it had been almost three years since his death, how could it have anything to do with Yvonne buying a vi? Chapter 111 Chapter 111 "ording to Lydia''s exnation three years ago when Samuel first joined the family, Dad gave Godfrey 100 million in secret in order to make up for Yvonne, but he had a rule that this 100 million must be used after three years, and the timing is now, so there shouldn''t be any mistakes," Lionel exined. That old man had given Yvonne 100 million! The olddy thought it was simply impossible. She knew clearly how much money the Sue family own. In the past, in order to prevent the old man from keeping a mistress, she would go through every single ount in thepany, how could he have kept 100 million with him? However, if he had not given it to Godfrey, how would Godfrey have gotten so much money? The olddy decided to ask Godfrey for rification in person and said, "I''lle to the vi right away." Upon hanging up the phone, Lionel returned to the living room and said to Lydia, "Mom will be here right away, she wants to find out what this is all about." Lydia''s face showed indifference, the old man had already died years ago, no one could testify. She could say whatever she wanted. Who would be able to find out the truth? Noteven Grandmother Sue if she arrived at the vi herself. "Okay, the money is from the old man, I''ve got nothing to fear," Lydia said. "Not everyone cane into Cloudridge, you go to the gate to pick up Mom. It won''t be nice to have her being stopped by the guards," Lionel reminded. Lydia panicked. This house had nothing to do with her and she was not the owner. How could the security guard acknowledge her to open the gates for Grandmother Sue? She could be so cheap at times, that she acted as if shemanded Samuel to carrying out the task for her. "You, go pick Grandma up." "Very well." Samuel responded and left the vi with Yvonne following close behind. After walking out of the vi, Yvonne said with an apologetic face, "I''ve wronged you again, this should have been your credit, my mother''s skin is really thicker than a city wall." "It''s actually a good thing, no one will believe me if I say I bought it, Mom is saving us a lot of trouble." Samuel smiled. Yvonne knew that Samuel would not be bothered about these things but she would feel uneasy if she did not voice that out. "I still have to say I''m sorry on her behalf," Yvonne apologized. Samuel looked at Yvonne in a serious manner and said, "There''s a way topensate if you¡¯re feeling guilty." "How do I do that?" Yvonne looked at Samuel curiously. "Like, me not having to sleep on the floor." "Well, the living room big, so it should befortable." Samuel was struck speechless as he quickly responded, "Let¡¯s just pretend I didn''t say anything." It did not take long for the olddy to arrive at the gate. As private cars could not enter, the olddy had t o walk. She did not have a problem with walking nor did she dare to have an opinion. After all, this was the house rule of the vi, and the vi area represented the Skye Family. When Grandmother Sue saw Yvonne and Samuel, her expression turned into dissatisfaction. She then said i n a cold voice, "Godfrey is different now, aye? Living in a mountainside vi... He doesn¡¯t even have toe pick me up anymore?" "Grandma, Dad didn''t mean that, there are many of his old ssmates at home, that''s why he asked us toe pick you up," Yvonne exined. In actual fact, it was not that Godfrey did note, but it would be useless if he did. The security guards would not recognize anyone except Samuel. However, the olddy was not aware. She just thought Godfrey had be arrogant after living in the mountainside vi and did not even care about her. "Hmph," the olddy snorted. "Don''t you forget that the money was used to pay for this vi is still Sue family''s money. Although the old man is dead, his money is still my money." Samuel frowned. She wsa not eyeing on the mountainside vi, was she? He would not ept that. 2 The vi was given to Yvonne and no one else had the right to take it away. The mountain road was difficult to navigate through and even more strenuous for an olddy. She was already out of breath after trekking up a few steps. The olddy''s expression was cold as she looked at Samuel and ordered, "Don''t you have eyes? Can''t you see that I can''t walk,e over and carry me!" This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Samuel walked up to the olddy and squatted down, looking like he had no qualms. "Be careful, you can''tpensate if you drop me. "Walk faster, haven''t you eaten?" The olddy''s impatience was indescribable. There was finally someone from the Sue family living in Cloudridge. Furthermore, it was in the mountainside vi. Although she was physically at the foot of the mountain, her heart had already reached the mountainside. Sheined about Samuel''s walking speed and cursed a little. Yvonne looked at the olddy''s attitude toward Samuel and just want to knock the olddy unconscious with the cane in her hand. She wanted to say this vi was bought by Samuel, no one had the right to point fingers at him. Chapter 112 Chapter 112 Reaching the mountainside, the olddy let Samuel put her down. Looking excitedly at the luxurious vi i n front of her, she thought, this was the ce in Cloud City that exuded status. The olddy thought that she would at most be capable enough to take the Sue family to the foot of the mountain. She did not expect that she was qualified to set foot on the mountainside. "Old man, I really don''t know whether I should me o r thank you. If it wasn''t for you, I wouldn''t have been able toe here in my life, but why did you give the money to Godfrey?" Grandmother Sue said these words unabashedly even in front of Yvonne. It was not hard to tell that Godfrey''s family really did not have good standing in her heart. Yvonne was displeased and looked at Samuel. She felt a little helpless. After the olddy walked to the vi, the noisy chatter in the living room silenced and rtives of the Sue Family stood up from the sofa. Harvey had the loudest footsteps, he trotted to the olddy and said, "Grandma, you must be tired, take a seat and rest." Samuel''s eyes turned icy looking at what was happening. There was once a person like this in the Hannigan family. Due to his sweet mouth, Samuel, who was living in a noble family, was being treated like an orphan. Samuel could not figure out why these boot licking people can be pampered without pocessing any real skills. In terms of ability, Harvey was iparable to Yvonne. But he had a sweet mouth, so he was the old It was also because of his sweet mouth, that the man could get the position of the heir of the Han family. The Hannigan family''s olddy chased Samuel out of the family all because she was afraid that the man''s position would be threatened. Could sweet talk support a family? Samuel wanted to prove to everyone that only true talent was valid. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. He also wanted to let Grandmother Sue know that the future of Sue family was in the hands of Yvonne, not i n the hands of the trash, Harvey. The olddy sat on the main seat in the living room and started her speech with a very rude sentence. " Those who are irrelevant may leave now," she said to Godfrey. The ssmates were extremely embarrassed when they heard this. It was an obvious eviction order and it did not give the slightest bit of face at all. "Godfrey, this is your family matter, we¡¯ll take our leave." "Right, I''ll take my leave, we''ll meet again next time." "Godfrey, go ahead with your day, we''ll meet next time. H The group of ssmates left willingly, mainly because they did not want to offend the olddy of the Sue Family. Fred and Drake were gloomy, and after they left the vi, Fred said angrily, "This old immortal thing of the Sue Family is really arrogant." "Dad, if there is a chance in the future, I will make things difficult for this old woman, don''t forget, I''m working at Weakriver Realty now," Drake said, i Fred sighed, Drake should be proud of his current achievements, but whenpared to Yvonne, he simply could not match. "I didn''t expect the Sue family''s old man to leave behind such a huge sum of money to Godfrey before h e died, he was too lucky," Fred said. "So what if he''s rich, how long can his family squander that bit of money? Sooner orter, they''ll spend it all. Instead, it''s unfair that Samuel, the loser who relies on the wife, can even live in a mountainside vi," Drake gritted his teeth and said. He was very disgruntled, Samuel should have been a wimp that he trampled on, but now, Samuel had lived i n the mountainside vi with Yvonne. Even if Drake refused to admit it, the truth was that Samuel was better off than him. "That''s life, some people don''t need to struggle to get anything while the others need to work hard all their lives. Son, I believe in your ability, it''s just Cloudridge, we''ll have a chance to live in it in the future," Fred consoled. Drake nodded. Cloudridge was indeed powerful, but it was nothingpared to a bigger city, working for the Hannigan family, if one could prove usefulby the Hannigan family, a flight to prosperity was just around the corner. 2 Samuel? A wimp like him could notpete Drake! Chapter 113 Chapter 113 In the vi. The olddy did not seem surprised but in reality, it took her a long time to calm down. "Godfrey, what exactly is going on, you tell me clearly," the olddy asked Godfrey. This matter was a story made up by Lydia, she was worried that Godfrey would not be able to handle it. But the olddy red at her as she was just about to speak. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. "I didn''t ask you, do you have the right to speak?" The olddy''s words shut Lydia''s mouth. Godfrey saw how things had unfold and said, "Mom, Dad gave me one hundred million, he was worried that Samuel was useless, so hepensated Yvonne for that matter. There''s nothingplicated about it, h e just wanted us to live a better life." "Worried? It''s a fact that Samuel is useless, why does h e need to worry? I think you gave Dad some kind of poison." Lionel said in a cold voice at the side. "Absolutely not, Dad took the initiative on this matter. I couldn''t possible rob him for this anount of money," Godfrey said. 1 Lionel could not find a rebuttal so he had to shut his mouth with a cold snort. "Since it¡¯s the old man''s money, this vi will not be yours alone," the olddy said. Lydia was not happy to hear this, it would be a never ending fight if all of Sue¡¯s rtives came to argue about this. "Mom, Dad gave us this money and I used it to buy the vi to make you proud, do you want to give the vi t o everyone? It¡¯s not a cake," Lydia said. "Do you have a right to speak here?" the olddy scolded. Lydia was foolish but she would not have the guts to spill her voice in front of the olddy, so she could only keep quiet. "Grandmother, you know the policy of Cloudridge. If you want everyone in the Sue family to live here, we¡¯re fine with that, but you have to ask the Skye family if they can agree," Samuel spoke. The vi area would not specify the number of people staying there, but with so many people from the Sue family living within, it was bound to cause a lot of trouble to the property management department. Although it did not necessarily break the rules, there was no need to upset the Skye family. The olddy looked at Samuel with a sunken face and contempt, even Lydia did not have the right to speak, what right did he have to remind her as a useless son-i nw? "Samuel, you''ve been getting boldertely, you''re teaching me how to go about things now, aye?" the olddy said. Samuel smiled faintly and said, "I don''t dare to, I just don''t want the Skye family to make things difficult for you. It''s not a good news for the Sue family if the Skye family wants to talk to you." The olddy did not have the guts to offend the Skye family. She would love to have the chance to serve carefully, and after hearing Samuel''s words, she was unable to refute. "There are so many policied in Cloudridge. It would not be nice if someone identally breaks them, can you make sure everyone follows the rules, Grandmother?" Samuel continued. "Samuel." Harvey shot up and said angrily, "Can you shut your mouth, do you have the right to speak here, a person with a foreign name?" "You don''t even know your ce in the Sue family, what makes you think you can point fingers?" "Do you really think just because you live in the mountainside vi, you can increase your voice? Samuel, you will always be an outsider." "Don''t think too highly of yourself, we don''t have you i n our eyes." Samuel did not look at the angry Sue family rtives, he instead quietly looked at the olddy. He believed that the olddy knew very well what to do. "I didn''t say that everyone should live here, but at least I should have my share, right?" The old woman, pestling her crutch, stood up and continued, "The old man gave you the money, but that money is also in the name of Sue family, no one can deny that." Lydia gritted her teeth. If the olddy lived here, she would have to serve the olddy and have to face the olddy every day. She could not stand this kind of life. With her elbow, she poked and prodded Godfrey, signaling him to speak, lest the olddy really decided to move in. Godfrey would never dare to say that. He could only agree to it if the olddy really wanted to move in. "Grandmother, what rights do you have to stay in here? " At that moment, Samuel said. Chapter 114 Chapter 114 Samuel''s words made the whole vi quiet in an instant, and even the sound of a fallen needle could be heard. What qualifications? As a live-in son-inw, how could he say that Grandma Sue had no qualification to live here! Godfrey looked at Samuel in horror. How could he say such a rebellious thing? If he angered Grandma Sue, Yvonne¡¯s future might bepletely ruined. "Samuel, shut up. Do you think you''re qualified to speak here?" Godfrey said angrily. Although Lydia was surprised, she was quite satisfied with Samuel''s strong performance. Anyway, she did not need to bear the consequences afterward. Samuel could do whatever he wanted, and it would be better if he did not let Grandma Sue live in the vi. 1 "Samuel, you''ve taken the wrong medicine today, haven''t you? The money was given by Grandpa. It''s natural for Grandma to live here. You''re the one who''s living off a woman, so you should get out," Harvey said. "That''s right. You''re the one who should get lost. Grandmother is the head of the Sue Family, so it''s natural for her to stay here." Yara had no choice but to ept Yvonne lived a better life than her. However, Samuel was going to die, how could she not step on him? It would be best if Grandma Sue could bear a grudge against Yvonne. Grandma Sue''s face was sullen. She had been tricked b y Samuel when she talked about the cooperation with Liamst time. From then on, Grandma Sue thought that Samuel was a dangerous person. Now, Samuel asked her what she was qualified to do in front of everyone. Was he really going to overturn the world? "Samuel, tell me what makes you think that I''m not qualified," Grandma Sue said coldly. "Because in the past three years, you treated Yvonne like an outsider. Because in the past three years, you sided with Harvey. Even if Harvey''s n almost made Yvonne fall into Gareth''s hands, you still did not pursue it. Do you have the face to live here?" Samuel said firmly. The Sue family''s rtives looked at Samuel in disbelief as they saw how he had embarrassed Grandma Sue in public. He actually had the guts to say something like that! Although it was a fact, wasn''t he afraid that Grandma Sue would not let him go if he told the truth? When it came to Yvonne, Harvey had indeed made a mistake. However, all the rtives of the Sue family knew that Harvey was the future sessor of the Sue family, so it was reasonable for her to favor him. It was good enough that everyone knew about it. However, putting it on the table would only embarrass them. At this time, Grandma Sue was very embarrassed. "Samuel, don''t think that I''ll let you do whatever you want just because you''re from the Sue family. Believe i t or not, I''ll kick you out of the Sue family right now," Grandma Sue said, gnashing her teeth. "Yvonne, why don''t you divorce this kind of person? What are you waiting for? He has been a loser in the Sue family for so many years, and he has made the Sue family lose a lot of face," Lionel said. "Samuel, if I were you, I would have vanished from the face of the earth. You''re too ashamed to stay in the Sue family," Harvey said. "Grandma, let Yvonne divorce him. He doesn''t take you seriously now, and he won''t take us seriously in the future," said Yara. Yvonne panicked. She had such an idea two years ago, and she had even thought about it before she directly faced her love for him. But now, she would never do that. "It''s me who married him. If I don''t divorce him, who can force me?" Yvonne stood up and said firmly. This scene surprised the Sue family. Yvonne had never been close to Samuel before, and now she was defending him! A smile appeared on Harvey''s face. The more Yvonne protected Samuel, the more likely he would have a chance to argue with Grandmother. "Yvonne, since when did you have such a good rtionship with Samuel ?" Harvey asked. "Yvonne, I want you to divorce him. Do you dare to stay with him?" Grandma Sue''s face was extremely gloomy. In her opinion, Yvonne had been controlled b y Samuel, and she was in charge of the project in the west of the city. It was a wise choice to drive Samuel out of the Sue family at this time. She could not allow Samuel to secretly control such a big project of the Sue family. Hearing this, Lydia saw hope. She had long wanted to kick Samuel out of the Sue family but she was N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. afraid that Grandma Sue would not agree. Now that Grandma Sue had said it, this was a good opportunity. Chapter 115 Chapter 115 But just as she was about to speak, Lydia suddenly covered her mouth. The vi was bought by Samuel. If she drove Samuel out of the Sue family, what right would she have to stay here in the future? Even if the husband and wife property could allow Yvonne to obtain half of it, it still wouldn''t be enough t o give her a bit of face while living in Hillside Vi. It seemed that he had to find a way to get the property ownership certificate to write down Su Yvonne¡¯s name. Only in this way could he drive Samuel out Sue family. 3 "Grandma, I won''t agree," Yvonne said firmly. Grandma Sue gritted her teeth so hard that she left angrily. All the rtives of the Sue family also left the vi with Grandma Sue. "Granny, Yvonne really doesn''t know what''s good for her. I''ve told you a long time ago that Samuel is likely t o covet the assets of the Sue Family. Judging from Yvonne''s attitude, will our family really fall into the hands of this outsider in the future?" Harvey followed Grandma Sue and said. "Yvonne can''t be the chairman of thepany. Please help me contact Liam right now," Grandma Sue said. Harvey was happy. As long as Grandma Sue in person destroyed Yvonne''s identity as the person in charge of thepany, thepany would belong to him again in the future. "Okay, I''ll contact him right away," Harvey said. Yara looked at Harvey with a smile on her face, feeling that her plot had seeded. In the vi. After walking around for a few more times, Lydia returned to the living room and said to Yvonne," Yvonne, I''ve already chosen a room. It''s the one on the second floor. You don''t mind, do you?" 1 That was the master bedroom. Logically speaking, it should belong to her and Samuel. Unexpectedly, Lydia had turned the tables and chosen their rooms. "Mom, you..." "Don''t say that. Godfrey,e home with me and pack your things. Let''s move in today," Lydia said. Godfrey was not as thick-skinned as Lydia, but he couldn''t resist the temptation of living in the vi. He said, "You two young people, do you still have topete with us for a room? We are old, so we can N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. live in a bigger ce to avoid the collision." 1 Yvonne was so angry that she wanted to vomit blood.'' Why didn''t I see them bump into each other in the small ce where my family used to be?" After the two of them left soon, Yvonne was really speechless. Looking at the empty South wall, she said, "Why don''t we find some time to take our wedding photos?" Samuel had no objection to which room to stay in. No Matter the master bedroom or the secondary room, it was only a one-night sleep, so he was more concerned about Yvonne¡¯s feelings. Of course, if they could sleep in bed, even the storage room would be perfect. "I''m not at work. I''m free at any time. You''d better arrange the time," Samuel said. There was always a question in Yvonne¡¯s mind, which was how much money Samuel had. In the past, she thought it would not be appropriate for her to ask the question. After all, their economy was independent. However, Samuel was able to buy the Hillside Vi, which made Yvonne really curious. 1 "Can I ask you a question?" Yvonne asked. Samuel smiled and guessed what Yvonne wanted to ask. He said directly, "If I say buying this vi is just a little pocket money, will you believe it?" "Well, of course I believe in 80 million yuan is your pocket money. I don''t doubt it." Yvonne stared at Samuel and said. This bragging was too exaggerated. Who could take 80 million yuan as pocket money? 3 "See, I told you, but you didn''t believe me. What can I d o?" Samuel said. Yvonne mistakenly thought Samuel didn''t want to tell her the truth, or maybe he didn''t have much money, so she didn''t want to ask this question anymore. 1 "If you run out of money in the future, I''ll take care of you," Yvonne said. Samuel nodded repeatedly and said, "Of course. You''re now in charge of the project in the west of the city. I expect you to take me to have a good meal." "s." Yvonne suddenly sighed and said, "But I''m afraid that she won''t forgive me easily because of my attitude towards my grandmother today. I don''t know how long I can maintain this position." "Don''t worry, without you, no matter what stage it is, Weakriver Real Estate will stop cooperating with the Sue family , so Grandma Sue will not deprive you of your status," Samuel said. Yvonne suddenly looked at Samuel and asked, "By the way, do your ssmates have time recently? We have t o thank him." "Uh... He''s still abroad. He won''t be back in a short time." Chapter 116 Chapter 116 Lydia and Godfrey returned in less than three hours. There was everything in the vi, so they just brought some clothes back. Lydia was very decisive and nned to log out the house on the Inte to mize it. It seemed that she would live here for the rest of her life. As for what she had said to Samuel before, she had selectively forgotten it. "This house looks empty. I''ll take care of it tomorrow." When Lydia said this, Samuel and Yvonne did not care, but a nightmare began. Early the next morning, Samuel sent Yvonne to work while Lydia went to the flower and bird market. Not only did she buy a lot of cheap flowers and nts, but also a lot of decorations, bottles, and cans, which were worth dozens of yuan, filling up the living room. 1 It was supposed to be a simple decoration style, but Lydia forced it to transform into arge yard, with a strong sense of cheapness. It was a luxury vi worth nearly hundreds of millions of yuan. If one looked at it from the living room, it was worth less than a million yuan. 1 Regarding all this, Lydia was stillcent and thought that she had good taste. "Look, my taste is better. The home looks much better all of a sudden." Lydia looked at her masterpiece proudly. Godfrey still liked what it used to be. After being set u p by Lydia , it was neither fish nor fowl, nor superior a t all. But since Lydia liked it, he did not dare to say anything. At the same time, Harvey picked up Grandma Sue in the vi of the Sue family. Yesterday, she made an appointment with Liam, and Grandma Sue also asked Harvey to apany Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. her. It meant that Grandma Sue intended to give the position of the person in charge of the western part of the city t o Harvey, which made Harvey very excited. "Show me how calm you are today. If you can convince Liam, then I will have a reason to kick Yvonne out of the Sue family." Grandma Sue warned Harvey. Harvey patted his chest and promised, "Grandma, don''t worry. I know what to do." After arriving at Weakriver Real Estate, the two were brought to the conference room by thepany''s front desk. Harvey was so excited that he couldn''t control himself. This day had finally arrived. Even though Yvonne had already moved into Hillside Vi, as long as he could chase Yvonne out of the Sue family, in Harvey''s eyes, their days woulde to an end sooner or He couldn''t wait to see Yvonne¡¯s depressed face. He must have had a special feeling of Samuel begging on the street. After waiting in the meeting room for less than ten minutes, Liam appeared. "Brother Jude." Harvey greeted him enthusiastically. "Mr. Jude, thank you for finding time to meet us," Grandma Sue said. Liam said with a professional smile on his face," Grandma Sue is too polite. You want to see me. Even if I don''t have time, I have to find some time toe out." Liam''s attitude gave Harvey hope. It seemed that he had to save Grandma Sue''s face. "I wonder why you''re looking for me." Liam asked. Chapter 117 Chapter 117 Grandma Sue said, "The main thing is the cooperation. Yvonne¡¯s ability is limited, so I''m afraid of dying the project in the west of the city." "Yvonne''s ability is indeed not as strong as I imagined, but her learning ability is still not bad. She has been making progress recently, and she is a responsible person," Liam said. "This girl is indeed responsible. She will do her best to do anything. However, a person''s ability is limited. No matter how much she learns, there is also a limit. For the sake of better cooperation, I intend to change the person in charge." Grandma Sue said. As soon as Grandma Sue finished her words, Harvey said, "Brother Jude, although I have not participated i n this project, I am very clear about the specifics of the project. It can be seamlessly connected. You don''t have to worry about problems." Seeing Liam was not disgusted and was smiling, Harvey felt at ease and continued, "In the Sue family, I have a higher level of authority and a deeper understanding. I can definitely do better than Yvonne." "Do you mean Yvonne doesn''t have much power in thepany and can''t make the final decision?" Liam asked. "Of course. Who does she think she is? How can a woman call the shots in thepany?" Harvey said. Liam nodded, as if he was thinking about something. Seeing Liam hesitating, Harvey continued, "Brother Jude, you don''t need to worry about anything. I can assure you that I will do better than Yvonne." Even Grandma Sue thought that there was hope to change the person in charge. Liam suddenly stood up and said, "I thought Yvonne could say something to the Sue family, but I didn''t expect that she had no power. It seems that I really have to consider the cooperation with the Sue family." "Brother Jude, your decision is absolutely wise." Harvey did not notice that Liam was not talking about Yvonne, but Sue family. He thought Liam had agreed. However, Grandma Sue heard it clearly. Although Yvonne represented the Sue family, the word "Sue family " was meaningful to him. "Mr. Jude, what do you mean..." Grandma Sue asked. "Grandma Sue, let me tell you the truth. No matter which part of the project this project is going to be, the owner of Weakriver Real Estate will not change the person in charge. This is our boss''s idea. He Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. doesn''t like to trade for a project. Yvonne has no status in thepany, so he will definitely dy the process. After all, we have to report everything, so it will waste a lot o f time. I will tell the boss truthfully about this matter. A t that time, the boss will decide whether to change to a new partner," Liam said. A bolt of lightning hit Grandma Sue''s head and Harvey''s head. They were just here to talk about the change of the person in charge. Why did he turn into business partners? "Boss Jude, I don''t mean that. I''m just worried Yvonne is ipetent," Grandma Sue said in panic. The project cooperation had already begun. At this time, Weakriver Real Estate changing for cooperative partners was a fatal blow to the Sue family. Moreover, for this cooperation, the Sue family had no previous customers. All of them bet on the project in the west o f the city. If the cooperation was interrupted, the Sue family would be in a hot water and might even go bankrupt because of it. Harvey was also panicked and could not help but hold Liam''s hand. Liam''s face was full of displeasure, and he said coldly, "You don''t take Weakriver Real Estate seriously, nor d o you take my boss seriously. Why would we cooperate with the Sue family? For the first time, you wanted to change the person in charge without permission. I didn''t tell the boss, so I should give the Sue family a chance. This time, you are still here. If I don''t report it, the boss will know, and I can''t keep my job." Grandma Sue was so scared that she panicked, and her eyes were full of fear. She didn''t dare to look down on Weakriver Real Estate. She just wanted to drive Yvonne out of the Sue family, and she didn''t expect such a serious consequence. "Mr. Jude, I''m sorry. This is my problem. I apologize to you. I hope you can give the Sue family another chance," Grandma Sue said. "Grandma Sue, you want to change the person in charge to Harvey again and again, but I have investigated Harvey''s background. He is just a young master who is ignorant and ipetent. It has nothing to do with me if your Sue family is destroyed i n his hands, but it is impossible for you to involve Weakriver Real Estate. I will tell the boss about this matter. As for how the boss decides, it is his decision," Liam said firmly. Grandma Sue''s heart was filled with regret. If she had known this, she would not have had such an idea. She also knew what kind of person Harvey was, but Grandma Sue could not ept that he had ruined the Sue family for the sake of a separation between a man and a woman. "Harvey, hurry up and apologize to Mr. Jude." Grandma Sue snapped. In a panic, Harvey actually knelt down directly to Liam and begged, "Brother ZJude, I''m sorry. This is the fault of the Sue Family. Please give the Sue Family a chance. We will never change the person in charge in the future." 1 Harvey knew that if the cooperation was gone, the Sue family would also be gone. As the son of the Sue family, he was not even worth a fart. Even if he could not drive Yvonne out of the Sue family, even if he could let Yvonne continue to be in charge of the project, he could still enjoy the present prosperity and wealth. The word "Bankrupt" was the worst nightmare for Harvey. "What''s the point of not exchanging them? Yvonne can¡¯t speak much in thepany. Her humble status will dy the cooperation as well," Liam said coldly. "Boss Jude, don''t worry. I will give the power to Yvonne. In the future, on the project in the west of the city, Yvonne can make any decision. She doesn''t need to inform anyone, not even me," Grandma Sue said. Chapter 118 Chapter 118 Grandma Sue was not willing to do so, because giving Yvonne more power was not a good thing to the Sue family, but also a fatal blow for Harvey. If Yvonne was allowed to reach the level of authority o f thepany, it would not be so easy to strip her of her power in the future. Moreover, the project in the west of the city wouldst for at least a few years. It would be a piece of cake for Yvonne to establish her prestige in thepany in the next few years. But in order to keep the cooperation, she had to do so. The only way for the Sue family to survive was to cooperate! If it could give Grandma Sue a chance to choose, she would nevere to see Liam today, but it was toote now. "What I said is useless. My boss can only make decisions on this matter." Liam left the office. Harvey said to Grandma Sue in horror, "Grandma, what should we do? If the cooperation is gone, the Sue family will be doomed!" Grandma Sue red at Harvey. If it weren''t for Harvey''s ipetence, things wouldn''t havee to this point. Liam had investigated Harvey. It was precisely because Harvey was useless that he refused to change the person in charge. "If you continue to be ignorant and ipetent in the future, don''t even dream about bing the chairman of the board," Grandma Sue said coldly.Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Taking a deep breath, Grandma Sue was not sure what the owner of Weakriver Real Estate would do. Now, the only person who could change this matter was Yvonne. Perhaps she still had a chance to turn the tide. This time, Grandma Sue didn''t ask Harvey to call Yvonne. Instead, she dialed Yvonne''s number in person. The top floor of the house of Weakriver Real Estate. Samuel looked at the scenery of Cloud City in front of the French windows and sighed. He said, "For many people, if they can stand in this position, they should b e satisfied, right?" 1 Liam, who was standing behind him, did not dare to speak casually. Since Samuel was 12 years old, he began this. No one could imagine what his goal was, but Liam knew that his ambition was not limited to the Hannigan family. "What''s their reaction?" Samuel said. "Grandma Sue decided to give her power to Yvonne. Harvey knelt down and begged for mercy," Liam said. "It''s a pity that the old woman didn''t kneel down." Samuel smiled and said, "This time, let''s buy some time to let them know the importance of Yvonne." "Okay, Young Master." Yvonne received a call from Grandma Sue in thepany. After hearing that they had gone to Weakriver Real Estate and Liam''s attitude, she was so angry that she was fuming. Now that the cooperation was going smoothly, they had caused so much trouble. Even if the owner of Weakriver Real Estate was Samuel''s ssmate, it was not a capital for her to rub her nose at him. 1 Grandma Sue said, "Yvonne, you are the only one who can save the Sue family this time. You need to think o f a way. As long as you can turn this situation around, you will have the most power to make decisions in thepany in the future. You don''t need to apply to anyone." "Grandma, you''ve seen Brother Mr. Jude''s attitude with your own eyes. It''s more real than what I''ve felt. I can''t guarantee that I can do it this time," Yvonne said. "You have to think of a way. The life and death of the Sue family is up to you. You have to do your best," Grandma Sue said. "Got it." After Yvonne hung up the phone, she let out a heavy sigh. Human rtionships were very mysterious, and each time they were used, there would be fewer and fewer. No matter how good the rtionship between Samuel and the owner of Weakriver Real Estate was, there was still time to use up all of them. Yvonne didn''t know what she had to do to turn this situation around. 1 She called Liam, but Liam refused directly, which made Yvonne feel helpless. After trying a few more times, it was the same result. That afternoon, the internal staff of the Sue family held a meeting again, and Grandma Sue was in charge of it. Chapter 119 Chapter 119 When other members of the Sue family knew that the cooperation might be canceled, they were in a panic. The Sue family ced a heavy bet on a project in the west of the city. Everyone present knew that the Sue family would be doomed if the cooperation failed! "Mom, why didn''t you discuss it with us in advance? Liam''s attitude was very obviousst time. Aren''t you looking for trouble?" "That''s right, Grandmother. It''s such an important thing. Yvonne has done a good job. Why did you ask Harvey to interfere?" 1 "If the cooperation is over this time, all of us will be implicated. Harvey take the responsibility?" A group of rtives began to denounce Harvey. Harvey and Lionel did not dare to say anything because they knew the serious consequences of this matter. "Grandma, can you think of a way to let the person who sent the betrothal gifts appear? He should be able to save the Sue family," Yara said. As for the betrothal gifts, Yara was the one who missed them the most. She even wished that she could bring back the gold essories, jade chips, and cash right now. And now Yvonne had moved into Hillside Vi, Yara can¡¯t wait to get married. Only in this way could she have a psychological bnce. The ce she lived at might not be as good as Yvonne, but her man was definitely more promising than Samuel. Grandma Sue sighed and shook her head. Who on earth gave her the betrothal gifts? There was no sign o f it now. How could she expect him to show up and save the Sue family? i "I was indeed not careful in this matter." Grandma Sue had never admitted to her mistakes. Even if she had done something wrong, no one would dare to say anything. However, now that it was rted to the safety of Sue family, Grandma Sue was afraid and she regretted doing so. "Let Yvonne find a solution. She was able to solve itst time, and I''m sure she''ll be able to do it this time." "That''s right. Yvonne is the only one who can save the Sue family now." "Where is she? Why hasn''t shee yet?" In the past, when Yvonne waste for the meeting, they would have started to curse her. But today, no one dared to curse Yvonne , because the hope of the Sue Family was all in Yvonne. At this time, Yvonne came to the conference room with a tired face, with a helpless look. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. "Yvonne, how''s it going?" "Will Weakriver Real Estate continue to cooperate with us?" "Yvonne can do it. There will be no problem." In the past, this kind of voice could only be said to Harvey. This group of fence-sitters actually spoke nice words to Yvonne. It was really rare to see such a voice. "I called Mr. Jude a lot of times and went to Weakriver Real Estate, but he didn''t answer the phone and refused to see me," Yvonne said. This sentence sent chills down everyone''s spines. If Yvonne could not turn the tide, the Sue family could only wait for their fate of bankruptcy. 1 "How could it be? Didn''t you try your best and still didn''t show your sincerity?" "Yvonne, this matter concerns the survival of the Sue family . You have to do your best." "Now is not the time to make jokes. How can you not pay attention to it?" As soon as Yvonne knew about this matter, she kept trying to contact Liam and went to thepany of Weakriver Real Estate. However, since Liam didn''t want to see her, she had no choice. Now, these people were saying that she didn''t do her best! "I didn''t do my best?" Yvonne''s face was cold. What right did these people who enjoyed the fruits of theirbor have to say that she didn''t do her best? If it weren''t for the fact that they were rtives of the Sue family, they were not qualified to sit here at all. Corpse seats, vegetarian dishes, and maggots attached to the bones. "I was kicked out of Weakriver Real Estate. You said I didn''t try my best. I called Liam countless times, but h e refused. You said I didn''t try my best. If you have the ability, you can solve this matter by yourself." The noisy rtives of the Sue family all shut up. They didn''t have the ability to solve this problem, and if they failed, they would be the sinners of the Sue family for thousands of years. No one wanted to take the me for no reason. Grandma Sue had a lot of opinions about Yvonne, and she didn''t want Yvonne to have real power in thepany. But at this critical moment, she could only put aside all her prejudices. "Yvonne, you''d better find a way. Now the Sue family depends on you." Grandma Sue was exhausted and dispirited. When she thought that the Sue family might decline like this, she felt more upset. She was not in the mood to care who would be the heir of the chairman of the Sue family in the future. She just wanted to ovee the difficulty in front of her. 1 "Grandma, I''m also a member of the Sue family. I''ll do my best to protect them," Yvonne said. Grandma Sue nodded and said to the others, "If Yvonne can save the Sue family this time; she will be fully in charge of the project in the west of the city in the future. You are at her disposal. Does anyone have any objections?" There were many people who had objections, and none of them were willing to be stepped on by Yvonne. However, at this juncture, who would dare to speak carelessly? "Grandma, we have no objection." "Mom, I have no objection. I just hope that Yvonne can solve this matter as soon as possible.¡± Chapter 120 Chapter 120 It was the first time for Yvonne to be supported by so many people at the internal meeting of the Sue family. After the meeting, Harvey returned to his office unwillingly. He knew that once Yvonne aplished this, his position in thepany would plummet. Not only would he be stepped on by Yvonne in the future, but he might also be shaken by the fact that he would be the chairman of the board of directors in the future. 1 "No, I have to think of a way to get out of this predicament," Harvey said, gnashing his teeth. At this time, Lionel came to the office with the same unwillingness on his face. "Yvonne has now moved into Hillside Vi, and she also controls thepany''s power. It''s so annoying." Lionel said indignantly. "Dad, help me find a way to get the power back. Otherwise, we can only behave humbly in front of Yvonne," Harvey said. Lionel sighed. He also wanted to do that. However, there was nothing he could do in the current situation. Moreover, no one could change Grandma Sue''s words. "Harvey, I''m not here to help you. I''m here to remind you not to mess around during this period of time," Lionel. "Dad." Harvey pped the desk and got up angrily. "Do you want me to resign myself to fate?" "Harvey, if you make trouble for Yvonne on the matter of cooperation, do you think what the consequences will be? If the Sue family goes bankrupt, we are all finished," Lionel. 1 Harvey gritted his teeth and looked ferocious. He couldn''t wait to kill Yvonne, but he understood what Lionel meant. Cooperation was crucial. He couldn''t make any mistakes. Even if he coulde up with a solution, he wouldn''t dare to try it easily. The life and death of the Sue was a matter of life and death! Moreover, if Grandma Sue knew that he was in the way, he would have even less status in the Sue family. At least now Grandma Sue was still on his side, and she only gave the power to Yvonne because she was forced to do so. Yara pushed open the office door and walked in. "Harvey, we have another way," Yara said. "What is it?" "Help me find the person who sent the betrothal gifts. Only he may be able to change the situation of the Sue family," Yara said. She could not bear to live under Yvonne''s feet. The only person who could turn her over was the mysterious young master Hannigan family. As long as he was willing to appear, the situation of the Sue family would inevitably change. It was good that Yvonne had taken charge of the cooperation withWeakriver Real Estate, but if she had a representative or capital to settle in the Sue family, would the Sue family worry about losing the cooperation? 1 Harvey¡¯s face was gloomy. This mysterious employer was indeed a breakthrough, and among the women of the Sue family, Yvonne was the only one who was married. That was to say, this betrothal gift had something to do with everyone, but she was the only one who had no say in it. Even if the person he valued was not Yara, as long as h e was willing to invest in the Sue family, Yvonne would not be able to dominate thepany. "Okay, I''ll send someone to do their best to investigate this matter," Harvey replied. Yara smiled happily. She was sure that the person liked was her, so as long as she could find this mysterious young master, she could continue to be superior to Yvonne. When it was time to get off work, Samuel drove to Manfred''s sales department. This ordinary and not ordinary boss was still the same as before. However, there was a hint of hostility between his brows. "You''ve done quite a few bad things." Samuel pulled out a cigarette and handed it to Manfred. Manfred wrinkled his nose and bitterly smiled," Originally, I didn''t want to cross the line, but there''s nothing I can do. These people aren''t very obedient. They won''t cry until they see their coffins." Samuel took a deep drag on his cigarette and puffed out a thick smoke ring. He said, "How lucky you used t o be the boss of Cloud City. You don''t have to use your fists in the gray area. Do you have to rely on your mouth?" Manfred let out an awkwardugh and said, "In the past, I casually set up a few traps, so there''s no need for me to take action. But now, I can''t do it anymore. Everyone is getting smarter." "I didn''t know you were such a shrewd person. You killed people without shedding a single drop of blood. You''re a master," Samuel said with a smile. "That''s right." Manfred proudly raised his eyebrows and continued, "When are you bringing my sister- inw out for a meal?"This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Samuel shook his head and said, "I won''t let her get involved in these things for the time being. You don''t have to help her deliberately. As for the business, she''d better not get involved in the grey field." Samuel knew that Manfred''s so-called eating was not as simple as eating. He was trying to make Yvonne look familiar so that others wouldn''t provoke her. But in Samuel¡¯s opinion, there was no need. Manfred nodded his head and didn''t say anything else. When it was time, Samuel drove to the door of thepany. After a while, Yvonne got in the car with a sad look on her face. He sighed again and again. 1 "When I was young, the old man told me that every time I sighed, I would lose some weight. Are you trying to lose weight?" Samuel said with a smile. Yvonne was not in the mood to joke with Samuel now. She sighed heavily and said, "Grandma and Harvey did stupid things. Now I''m going to solve them, but I can''t solve them either." "What''s going on?" Samuel asked doubtfully. Chapter 121 Chapter 121 Yvonne told Samuel what Grandma Sue and Harvey had done, and said, "Do you think that they are looking for trouble? Now, Liam didn''t answer my phone or see me, and the cooperation was dyed." "This... is troublesome. My old ssmate is not at home, and I can''t get in touch with him now," Samuel said with a frown. Yvonne sneaked a peek at Samuel out of the corner of her eye. Although she didn''t have the nerve to ask him for help directly, after all she had said, she was just beating around the bush. She didn''t expect that he wouldn''t be able to help, and that would be the end of her life. "Samuel." Yvonne called out in a gentle voice. Samuel''s heart skipped a beat. He suppressed the smile at the corner of his mouth and said, "What''s wrong?" Yvonne''s face turned red unconsciously. She bit her lower lip and couldn''t say a word for a long time. Samuel was not in a hurry and waited quietly. "Can you... help me?" Yvonne finally squeezed these words out of her mouth. Samuel pretended not to hear her and drove the car with his eyes fixed on it. Yvonne blushed and continued, "If you''re willing to help me, I''ll let you sleep in bed. What do you think?" 4 By the time she finished speaking, her voice was already very quiet, like that of a mosquito. However, Samuel heard it clearly and could not help swallowing his saliva. He had dealt with this matter just to let the Sue family know the importance of Yvonne. He did not expect it to break the rtionship between him and Yvonne. This was an unexpected gain. "Okay," Samuel said without hesitation. Yvonne¡¯s heart was beating fast and wildly, lowered her head, and went all the way home. With Samuel''s help, this matter would be more likely t o be saved. Yvonne was not worried about the cooperation, but she was a little worried that she would share the same bed with Samuel and if something bad would happen. Although Yvonne was a God''s favored daughter and had countless suitors, she had only one This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. rtionship, and it had to be traced back to when she was in junior high school. At that time, her pure love was just a hand in hand with that boy. But now, what she had to face was a very important change. Yvonne was not sure if she was ready, but it was supposed to be a normal thing between a married couple. There was a fact in her heart that she didn''t want to admit, but she couldn''t deny. That was to treat this matter as a breakthrough in the rtionship with Samuel. The more she thought about it, the more afraid she became, and there was a little expectation in her heart. But it was said that it was a very painful thing! Never mind, let''s talk about it at that time. They returned to Hillside Vi. When the vi door opened, Samuel and Yvonne were stunned. The living room was full of cheap decorations of bottles and cans, which instantly lowered the taste of the whole vi. Yvonne took a step back and even wondered if she had gone to the wrong ce. "This..." Samuel was speechless. Yvonne came to her senses, she figured out who did it and stormed into the house angrily. Lydia still had a proud look on her face. As soon as she saw Yvonne, she couldn''t wait to show off. "What d o you think? Isn''t this home more beautiful? It''s all because of my careful arrangement." Chapter 122 Chapter 122 "Mom, where did you get these shabby things?" Yvonne looked at Lydia with a face full ofints. After being messed up by her, the house was like a waste station without the previous style. "It''s not shabby at all. I paid for it." Lydia was unhappy when she heard this. She carefully selected them and spent a long time arguing with the boss to get them back. Yvonne said they were shabby. "Living in a vi worth tens of millions of yuan, you bought a pile of things that cost dozens of yuan and ced them in the house. Isn''t that a joke? And it''s not pretty at all. It''s just like a waste station." Yvonne was so angry that she was fuming. Samuel must have spent a lot of energy on decoration, but Lydia''s work destroyed all the decoration andyout. 2 "You think it''s cheap? Okay." Lydia held out her hand t 0 Yvonne and said, "Give me the money, and I''ll buy you some good stuff." "You..." Yvonne was so angry that she didn''t know what to say. "You are so unreasonable." "This is my home. Can''t I decorate it carefully?" Lydia said shamelessly. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Yvonne returned to the room on the first floor and mmed the door shut. Lydia still felt that her efforts were not in vain. The family was indeed much better-looking and not empty. She asked Samuel, "Doesn''t it look good?" Samuel smiled bitterly and said, "It''s good as long as you think it¡¯s good." Lydia red at Samuel and said, "Don¡¯t think that you can make the decision at home just because you bought this vi. You humiliated the Sue family for three years, and we were also wronged. It¡¯s natural for you topensate us." Samuel had long since be ustomed to Lydia''s shamelessness. Samuel was not the least bit surprised that she had said such a thing. In any case, everything was only natural in her eyes. "All right, all right. Don''t say too much." Godfrey stopped Lydia. Although he lived in the vi shamelessly, he could not let him be as arrogant as he used to be to Samuel. After all, this vi was bought by Samuel. "What do you mean by saying less? Shouldn''t he do that?" Lydia pushed Godfrey away and continued to say, "I don''t know where you got the money, but you should hand over all the money now. I will give you 1,000 yuan a month in the future." Samuel could stand it, but it did not mean Lydia was qualified to rub his nose at him. "If you want to live here, stay here obediently. I''m giving Yvonne face and asking you to live here. But that doesn''t mean you can control me," Samuel said coldly. Looking at Samuel''s cold eyes, Lydia suddenly felt guilty and did not dare to say a word. She could only watch Samuel go back to his room. When Samuel closed the door, Lydia''s expression became gloomy. She said to Godfrey, "Samuel is bing more and more ungrateful. Let''s see how I deal with him in the future." "You... s." Godfrey wanted to say something, but he stopped himself and sighed. After returning to his room, Samuel looked at Yvonne, who was crying out of anger. The coldness on his face grew even stronger. No one could make Yvonne cry, not even Lydia, who was qualified to do so. "Samuel. I''m sorry, my mom went too far," Yvonne said to Samuel with tears in her eyes. Samuel walked to Yvonne, gently stroked her head, and said in a soft voice, "Don''t be angry. You don''t need to argue with her. After all, she is your mother." "But, but the family was messed up by her. It''s a waste of your borate decoration," Yvonne said. "Just throw these things out." Samuel called the property management department. It didn''t take long for the Ministry of Industry to send a few people over. Chapter 123 Chapter 123 After opening the door, Lydia still did not know what had happened. Until those people began to touch the things she bought, Lydia directly became angry. "What are you doing, what are you doing with our family''s things?" The security personnel of the property management department were all tall and strong. Lydia only dared t o shout, but did not dare to stop them, which fully showed that she was a talker. Samuel didn''t walk out of the room until they had removed all the things she bought. "Samuel, why don''t you stop them? It''s a robbery in broad daylight. I bought them." Lydia was as anxious a s an ant on a hot pot as she spoke to Samuel. "I called them here," Samuel said tly. "What!" Lydia was stunned, and then angrily asked," Samuel, what do you mean? If you look down on these things I bought, just say it." "Yes, I do look down on them," Samuel said coldly. "Tell them to bring my things back immediately, otherwise..." Lydia did not say the words "get out of here", because this vi had nothing to do with her. She did not have the right to make Samuel get out of here. This was not her poormunity. "From today on, if you dare to touch anything at home again, don''t me me for being rude to you." Samuel turned to look at Godfrey with a frosty face and continued, "And you, take good care of your woman. Remember, this is my home. No one can touch it without my permission." Lydia was stunned. Samuel''s aggressiveness made her lose the courage to make a scene. He was such a loser. When did he be so arrogant at home? After Samuel returned to his room, Lydia stamped her feet and said to Godfrey, "Look at him. Look at him. He just bought a vi. Now that he has grown up, he don''t even care about me. Godfrey, help me teach him a lesson and let him know who the boss of this house is." "Can you stop being unreasonable?" Godfrey said helplessly. "You''re being unreasonable!" Lydia walked up to Godfrey and punched him again and again. She was not flirting with him, but using all her strength. She said, "How dare you say that I''m being unreasonable? I s this my fault? I''m his elder. What right does he have t o talk to me like that?" 1 "You are an elder. At least you look like an elder. Look at you, do you look like an elder? And this is his home. Lydia, ah Lydia , why do you think that you can ride o n his head until now? Didn''t you see that This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. he is different from before?" Godfrey said. "What''s the difference? He''s just a wimp," Lydia said. Godfrey grabbed Lydia''s hand. Even a y Buddha was angry, let alone a living person. Moreover, if Lydia continued to make trouble, they would be kicked out o f the vi sooner orter. "Yes, he''s a wimp, and I''m also a wimp. But the ce you live now is bought by him. He wants to drive you away. What right do you have to stay here? Is your name written on the property ownership certificate?" Godfrey said. Upon hearing the title of real estate certificate, the first thing Lydia''s mind was not the fact that Samuel made decisions in this house , but the fact that she had to make Yvonne''s name appear on the real estate certificate as soon as possible. It would be best if she had her own name. Only in this way, she did not have t o worry about being driven away by Samuel. "You want to drive me away? No way." Lydia sneered. "I want you to know that in this house, I, Lydia, am the only one who has the final say." The next day, Samuel sent Yvonne to thepany and went to the human market. 4 There were many people looking for a job here. Samuel intended to find a servant to cook for his family. Although Zhang Linghua was a good choice, she had to take Zhang Tianxin with her. However, Cloudridge Hill Vis was strictly regted. If Zhang Tianxin ran to another family''s territory, she would inevitably cause a lot of trouble. Because of this, Samuel had to give up this idea, i As soon as Samuel entered the human market, he found that the crowd was moving in one direction. There must be something going on. Samuel was also a mortal, so he followed the crowd out of curiosity. He squeezed his way into the crowd and saw an old middle-aged woman. She was about 40 years old. She was kneeling on the ground. Beside her stood a rich woman who looked like she was made of gold and silver. They were about the same age. "Everyone is here to take a look. It''s just that she didn''t do a good job and cleaned up my house. All my tens of thousands of gold and silver jewelry are gone. Now the cleanerpany has removed all the responsibilities. She can''t afford to pay for it. You can help me judge it. Should such apany go bankrupt? Should such a staff go to hell?" Chapter 124 Chapter 124 As the rich woman spoke, she hit the middle-aged woman hard on the head with the leather bag in her hand. Faced with other people''s pointed remarks, the middle -aged woman repeatedly said, "I didn''t. I didn''t. I really didn''t take it. She wronged me." "I wronged you? How could I wrong a bitch like you? D o I still want to ckmail you for this little money?" The rich woman pped the middle-aged woman in the face. She was still angry and kicked her twice with her high heels. "Look at me carefully; do I look like the kind of person whocks tens of thousands of yuan? I just don''t want scums like her to harm others," said the rich woman. Judging from her dress, she did not seem to be short o f money, so the crowd did not doubt her at all. Instead, they became much stricter with the middle-aged woman. Seeing that everyone was speaking for her, the rich woman''s face became more and more proud. She looked at the middle-aged woman with contempt and continued, "You thief, today I''ll show them your face. Don''t think about working in Cloud City in the future." This old saying had been passed on for a long time. From the surface, it was impossible to see through a person''s nature. But there was also a saying: eyes are the windows to the soul. Samuel did not know the cause and effect of the matter, he could see from the eyes of the middle-aged woman that this matter had nothing to do with her, but he did not know why this rich woman would frame her. He walked out of the crowd and came to the middle-aged woman. When the rich woman saw Samuel, she thought he could not stand it anymore. She said, "This kind of thief is like a rat crossing the street. Everyone should hit her. If you want to vent your anger, I will give you this opportunity to hit her hard." The middle-aged woman shivered all over. Obviously, she was a little scared. Samuel squatted down and said to the middle-aged woman, "If you are wronged, you can tell me. I can help you." Hearing this, the rich woman was unhappy and said," Where did youe from? Are you with her?" Samuel raised his head indifferently and said, "If you continue to talk nonsense, believe it or not, I''ll tear your mouth apart." "Oh." The rich woman looked at Samuel contemptuously and said, "Tear my mouth, and you don''t know who I am. The status I have in Cloud City i s not what you can imagine." The middle-aged woman shook her head at Samuel. It seemed that she didn''t want to get him into trouble. "Don''t be afraid. If you have anything to say, just say i t. Trust me," Samuel continued to say to the middle-aged woman. The rich woman saw Samuel dared to ignore her and she kicked him. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Such a domineering woman must have some background; otherwise, she would not dare to make such a big noise. However, she was unlucky to have run into Samuel. Samuel¡¯s eyes narrowed. He threw a heavy punch at the leg and hit her calf. The rich woman screamed in pain and sat down on the ground. "You... you''d better leave now. I don''t want to get you into trouble." Seeing this, the middle-aged woman said to Samuel in a panic. However, Samuel did not care. He said, "I came to look for a worker today to be a maid at my house. If you can prove your innocence, I''ll employ you." The middle-aged woman''s eyes were wavering. She needed a job, and after being messed up by a rich woman, she definitely couldn''t survive in the human market. No one was willing to hire her, and there wouldn''t be apany for her to work as an intermediary. But... The middle-aged woman sighed and shook her head. She didn''t dare to say it out, or she would end up worse. At this time, the rich woman sitting on the ground took out her phone and said to Samuel fiercely, "Little bastard, I want you to kneel down and apologize to me today. Wait for me." Chapter 125 Chapter 125 Samuel nodded. Those who want to watch the fun can''t wait to make more noise. Anyway, they can''t find a job today, so it won''t be a waste of time toe here if there was a good show." After the rich woman made a phone call, in less than ten minutes, a group of people rushed to the human market. There were more than a dozen of them. They were fierce and bared their arms, with tattoos of dragons and phoenixes. It was obvious that they were not good people. "Get out of my way! Don''t block my way." The crowd automatically parted. A bald middle-aged man had an impatient expression on his face. When the rich woman saw him, she limped to his side and said, "Honey, this little bastard dared to hit me." "Fuck, you dare to touch my woman? Do you want to die?" Liu Guang looked tough and domineering, and the people behind him were even fiercer. "Liu Guang!" "This person is actually Liu Guang." "It''s him. No wonder this woman dares to be so arrogant." After Liu Guang introduced himself, many people on the scene were shocked because they were too familiar with this person. Liu Guangs job was to hide from the sun. He often went to the human resources market to find coolies. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. H e was a well-known figure in the human resources market. Anyone who worked for him would directly lose half of his sry. And as long as he chose someone to pull into the sand and stone factory, no one dared to oppose. There was one time that someone was dissatisfied with the money, so he was broken both of his legs by Liu Guang and threw him directly to the human resources market to show to the public. At first, everyone thought that Liu Guang would suffer, but the next day, they saw him doing a lot in the human resources market, which showed that he had a very hard rtionship. From then on, no one dared to provoke Liu Guang again. Under violence, those who dared to be angry did not dare to say anything. Many coolies no longer had a good impression of rich women at this time. She was o f the same ss as Liu Guang. Who knew if she was malicious to wrong people? However, it was impossible to count on this young man to deal with Liu Guang. Who could afford to offend Liu Guang in this area? "Little bastard, kneel down and apologize to me and lick my shoes clean. I can let you off today." The rich woman raised her head and said to Samuel proudly. Samuel nced at Liu Guang and then the middle-aged woman. He said, "If you don''t tell me the truth, I can''t help you even if I want to." "Thank you, young man. I know you''re kind, but I don''t want to hurt you. You''d better leave," said the middle-aged woman. 1 "You want to leave?" Liu Guang smiled coldly and said, "Have you asked my brother''s fist? If I let you go, I''ll lose face. I won''t be able to make a living in the future." "Young man, you''d better apologize to her. Don''t hurt yourself." "That''s right. Hurry up and apologize. Hurry up and leave. You have to know what''s good for you." "It doesn''t matter even if their legs are broken. Just lower your head. We won''tugh at you." The bystanders knew Samuel was doing this out of good intentions, so they all tried to persuade him. Although they had wanted to watch the show, Liu Guang was too cruel. They did not want to see him end up in such a miserable state. Listening to thepliments and fear of others, Liu Guang smiled proudly and said, "It seems that I am still a famous person here. You ddogs have eyes. You know that I am not a person to be trifled with." 1 Although many people were dissatisfied with Liu Guang''s arrogance, no one dared to provoke him in this ce. No one dared to speak. "Kid, did you hear what my woman said? lick her shoes clean and crawl under my crotch. I''ll let you go today, haha." Liu Luang opened his legs, gestured, and continued, "It''s a matter of face for someone who can crawl under my crotch." Samuel''s face was as cold as ice. When he was about t o approach Liu Luang, the middle-aged woman took his hand and said to Liu Luang, "It''s none of his business. I''ll crawl." Liu Luang swore as he said, "Fuck you. Old woman like you, don''t tarnish my crotch. Who the hell wants you to crawl? Get out of here." Samuel shook his head at the middle-aged woman, indicating that he was fine. He then walked towards Liu Luang. Liu Luang looked at Samuel proudly, feeling proud that he was about to create a legend in the human market. Peng! Samuel, who was walking closer, kicked Liu Luang''s crotch. Liu Luang was so painful that his expression was distorted in an instant. He fell to the ground like a pile of mud. This kick was likely to destroy his ballspletely. "Get out of the way. Get out of the way." "Don''t block the way. Go away quickly." "Go away, go away." Just as Liu Guang''s men were preparing to gang Samuel, dozens of people rushed over from outside the crowd. Manfred walked out from within the crowd. Chapter 126 Chapter 126 Manfred looked at Samuel with a smile on his face. He rubbed the tip of his nose and said, "What a coincidence." "What a coincidence." Samuel said with a wry smile," Why are you here?" "I came here to discuss some business. My subordinate told me that there was a lively scene here, so I came to take a look as well. I didn''t expect it to be you." Manfred said. Samuel did not doubt Manfred would send someone t o follow him. Because there was no need, the meeting between the two of them was aplete coincidence. At this moment, Liu Guang, who was in so much pain that his tendons were cramping, finally regained his senses. Seeing Manfred, he immediately cried out for help, "Brother Manfred, this little bastard actually dared to hit me. Brother Manfred, you must stand up for me." Manfred impatiently nced at Liu Guang and said to his subordinates, "Beat him up first." They walked over to Liu Guang and beat him up without saying a word. 1 The onlookers were stunned. Who was this man? Even Liu Guang had to call him brother. Moreover, he beat Liu Guang without blinking his eyes. It was obvious that he was more powerful than Liu Guang. "Brother Manfred, Brother Manfred, ask them to stop. I didn''t provoke you. Why did you hit me?" Liu Guang cried in pain. Manfred waved his hand and the people surrounding Liu Guang spread out. Manfred walked to the front of Liu Guang and said, "You even dare to provoke my brother. You''re quite courageous." The brother of Manfred! Liu Guang looked at Samuel in shock. He was Manfred''s brother. What kind of bad luck was this! Even though Manfred was the former boss of Cloud City, during this period of time, Manfred had integrated all of the forces within the Cloud City''s gray zone. He was already showing signs of regaining his position. Not mentioning Liu Guang, even Johann Lynn and the other important figures didn''t dare to provoke Manfred. "Little brother, I''m sorry. I didn''t know that you''re Brother Manfred''s brother. I''m sorry, please let me go." Liu Guang begged Samuel on his knees. He knew that i f he were to pursue this matter, he would not be able t o live if he fell into Manfred''s hands. The story quickly came to an end. The people who tried to persuade Samuel to apologize had not expected Liu Guang to kneel down and beg for mercy. That was why they re-examined Samuel. Although this young man didn''t look very good, from beginning to end, even if Liu Guang appeared, he didn''t panic at all, and even kicked Liu Guang so hard that Liu Guang almost lost his balls. This kind of calmness was not something that ordinary people could possess. "I didn''t expect him to be a big shot." "Yes, I can''t tell. No wonder he''s not afraid of Liu Guang." "This is great. Someone can finally teach Liu Guang a lesson. Let''s see if he still dares to be arrogant in the future." While some people were whispering, Samuel came back to the middle-aged woman and said to her," These are my friends. You can see that he is more powerful than Liu Guang. This woman ndered you. I f you didn''t do it, or if there is any misunderstanding, you can tell me now." "Tell me, with me here today, no one will dare to make things difficult for you." Manfred said. The middle-aged woman nced at the rich woman with a guilty conscience. The rich woman red at her fiercely and said, "A wise man should not do anything bad. I didn''t wrong her." "Just say it. Otherwise, you won¡¯t have a chance to get rid of the thief''s crime. No one will invite you to work i n the future. Are you going to be charged with this for the rest of your life?" Samuel said. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. The middle-aged woman gritted her teeth. She didn''t want to suffer injustice, nor did she want to be treated as a thief. "You brought a young man home. He took it away. When I went to clean up in the morning, I saw him leave in a hurry," the middle-aged woman said. 1 Hearing this, the rich woman''s face changed dramatically! Chapter 127 Chapter 127 She did take advantage of the time when Liu Luang wasn''t home to bring a young and strong man home, but she had already paid. How could he steal gold and silver essories? And she said it in front of Liu Luang. How could she exin it? "Bitch, you''re cheating on me," Liu Luang said angrily. "No, no, no, I didn''t. I didn''t. She was the one who ndered me. I didn''t cheat on anyone," the rich woman said in a panic. Liu Luang endured the pain, stood up, grabbed the rich woman''s hair, and pped her in the face N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. several times. "I make money to support you, and you use my money to support a gigolo. Bitch, let''s see if I won''t beat you to death." The rich woman felt dizzy and her face was swollen after being pped several times. She begged for mercy and said, "Honey, I''m sorry. I know I was wrong. I won''t do it again." Liu Luang was a man who loved his reputation. If someone knew that his woman was a woman who stole a man in public, how could he tolerate it? He mercilessly kicked her. After the rich woman fell to the ground, he did not forget to kick her a few times. The onlookers didn''t expect such a situation. They had no choice but to hold back theirughter. Today''s matter was destined to be Liu Guang''s "Now that you''ve hit her enough, shouldn''t you apologize to the person involved?" Samuel said. Liu Guang pulled the rich woman''s hair to the middle-aged woman and said, "Kneel down and apologize. I''m ashamed of you." "I''m sorry, I''m sorry. I shouldn''t have wronged you." The rich woman hurriedly said. She now regretted wouldn''t have been exposed. The middle-aged woman looked at Samuel gratefully and said, "Thank you, young man. If it weren''t for you, I wouldn''t have been able to clear myself even if I jumped into the Yellow River." Samuel knew that she was afraid of revenge, so she did not dare to say it. He said, "It''s not your fault. You don''t have to thank me. Besides, I have my purpose in helping you. My family needs a servant who can cook. If you want, you can work at my house." The middle-aged woman was so excited that she didn''t know what to say. She nodded repeatedly and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you." Manfred coughed and said to Samuel, "I still have some matters to attend to. How do you n to deal with Liu Guang?" Liu Guang was afraid and knelt down in front Samuel. "Brother, I know I was wrong." "Forget it. I can''t be bothered to make a fuss about someone with a green hat on his head," Samuel said with a smile. After Manfred left with his men, the liveliness of the ce was over. Liu Guang pulled the rich woman away while cursing. "Aunt, what''s your name?" Samuel asked the middle-aged woman. "My name is He Ting." "Aunt He, I''ll take you to my house to have a look first. I f you think it''s appropriate, I''ll take you home to pack your things," Samuel said. "No, no, no. You''ve helped me so much, yet you''re still willing to offer work for me. It doesn''t matter even if you don''t pay me much," He Ting said. Samuel smiled. Of course, he would give He Ting less money. He said, "Six thousand per month. What do youthink?" 1 "6,000!" He Ting looked at Samuel in surprise. It was a lot of money for the servants to cook, and clean the house. She didn''t think she was worth this price, so she quickly said, "No, you don''t have to pay so much." "When you get to my house, you''ll know that six thousand is not enough." Samuel smiled. It was just that the daily workload of the entire vi was not small. Six thousand yuan was not a lot of money for H e Ting. First, he went to He Ting''s house to get some clothes. O n the way, Samuel knew that He Ting''s husband died o f illness two years ago. Now, she raised her daughter alone in college, and her life was very difficult. Fortunately, her daughter was obedient and her grades were excellent, so she was very pleased. Even i f she did a physical work, even if she suffered a little, a s long as she thought about her daughter, she could go through anything. He Ting was from the bottom of society, but she knew something about Hillside Vi. She knew that this was a ce where the richest people in Cloud City could afford to live. So when the car arrived at the vi district, He Ting began to feel shocked. "Boss, you live here?" He Ting asked in surprise. Hearing the address "boss", Samuel felt a little embarrassed and said, "You''d better call me Samuel. I''m not used to it." "Samuel? You''re surnamed Hannigan... You''re Samuel Hannigan!" Compared to the shock brought about by Hillside Vi, Samuel Hannigan''s name caused her eyes to widen even more! Samuel had a wry smile on his face. Did He Ting even know his name in Cloud City? It was too loud. 1 He Ting knew that she had lost herposure and hurriedly said, "I''m sorry, boss. I... I..." "I''m used to it. It doesn''t matter. But if you call me boss again, I won''t hire you." Chapter 128 Chapter 128 After bringing He Ting home, Samuel was going to tidy up a room for He Ting, Lydia came down from upstairs. "Samuel, what are you doing? Who is this?" Lydia asked Samuel in a questioning tone. "Auntie He, I asked you toe back. She''ll cook for our family in the future and clean up the room," Samuel said. "Hire the servant?" Lydia angrily walked up to Samuel and said in a cold voice, "Now you are really strong-minded. You don''t need to apply for my treat, do you? If you don''t want to cook for us, I''ll cook for myself." "Okay." Samuel nced at Lydia and turned to He Ting and said, "Aunt He, since someone is cooking, you just need to clean up in the future." Lydia was so angry that she gnashed her teeth. How could she cook? Since Samuel came to the Sue family, she had been far away from the kitchen and got used t o the life of eating. Just saying like that, Samuel took i t seriously. "You are not qualified to eat what I cook." Lydia looked at Samuel coldly and continued, "How much money d o you want to pay her? It has nothing to do with our family." "Don''t worry, I won¡¯t let you pay a single cent," Samuel SAID. Seeing Samuel wanted He Ting to stay in the guest room, Lydia did not agree. She said, "She¡¯s just a servant. How can she stay in the guest room? What about the guests whoe in the future? Just go to the storage room and sleep on the floor." He Ting knew that her status was humble, and she was not qualified to live in such a high-ss vi. It was enough to have a shelter from the wind and rain. She said to Samuel, "I¡¯d better live in a storage room. This is a guest room. How can I live here?" Lydia looked at He Ting with a cold expression and said disdainfully, "At least you know your ce." "Aunt He, this is my home. You can live wherever I want you to." Samuel said faintly and took He Ting''s luggage into the room. Lydia almost went mad with anger. How could Samuel be so disrespectful to her in front of a servant? What position would she have in the future in this family? "Samuel, are you sure you want to do this?" Lydia looked at Samuel with a malicious look. "Aunt He, if anyone makes things difficult for you in this family in the future, just tell me." Samuel ignored Lydia. He Ting was in a dilemma. She knew Samuel was a good-for-nothing in the Sue family. Although what she saw was different from the rumors, she did not want to go too far because she caused conflicts between the two of them. After all, Samuel had helped her so much. "Samuel, I really don''t need to stay here," He Ting said. "That''s enough. Don''t talk about this anymore. No one can change my decision. You should familiarize yourself with the house. I have to go out for a while," Samuel said. He Ting nodded and agreed. Lydia went back to the living room to watch TV and knocked on her legs, with a lot of evil thoughts emerging in her mind. After Samuel left, Lydia picked up the melon seeds. She turned a blind eye to the trash can in front of her and threw the shell on the ground. "He Ting, what are you doing? Can''t you see that the house is dirty? Why don''t youe and clean it?" Lydia shouted. Hearing Lydia''s words, He Ting hurriedly found a broom and started to clean up the mess on the floor. Lydia got up to pick up the water and poured it all over the floor. "There''s water on the ground. Hurry up and bring me a mop," Lydia ordered. He Ting, who had not put down her broom, picked up her mop again. "Can''t you see the dust on the TV cupboard?" "The floor of the living room is so dirty. Hurry up and clean it for me." "And the handrails on the stairs, wipe them all for me." He Ting didn''tin at all. She just did what Lydia told her to do. "Be careful, if you break things, you can''t afford it." "I don''t know how lucky you were in yourst life. You actually lived in Hillside Vi. I warn you, if you do something wrong, I will ask my daughter to fire you. It''s useless for Samuel to speak in this house." "Sister John, don''t worry. I will do it well. If you think it''s dirty, call me at any time," He Ting said. 2 "Don''t you have eyes? Do you need me to call you and ask you toe back? Do you want me to check where it is not clean? Will you give me half of your monthly sry?" Lydia looked extremely ugly when she was tart and mean. "I''m going out. Wait for me toe back. If I see anything dirty, get out of here," Lydia said coldly. Today, they made an appointment to go shopping with a few friends. Lydia took her bag and went out. When they met at the agreed ce, Lydia¡¯s friends were so envious that they knew that Lydia had moved into Hillside Vi, which made Lydia so proud. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. "In fact, it''s just that the ce is a little spacious. To b e honest, it''s too big. I''m not used to it. The sanitation a t home is not very good either. By the way, I hired a servant today, which is thousands of yuan a month." Lydia said. The friends around her were not rich. After all, Lydia''s former status could not squeeze into the circle of rich people. Chapter 129 Chapter 129 At this time, an elegant middle-aged woman walked toward Lydia and the others, followed by more than a dozen bodyguards in ck suits. It was obvious that she was a big shot. Moreover, her temperament and appearance made Lydia and others feel ashamed of their inferiority. "Which richdy is she from? She has so many bodyguards with her when she goes out." N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. "It''s so nice to have money. If I were rich, I would be as well maintained as she is." "Why is sheing towards us? Lydia, you don''t know her, do you?" She walked up to Lydia and stopped. Lydia looked at her confusedly. "Are you Lydia?" "It''s... it''s me. May I ask who you are?" "Smack." The woman''s unexpected p on Lydia''s face directly made Lydia shut up. When Lydia''s friends saw this situation, although they felt a little indignant for her, when they saw more than a dozen bodyguards following her, they did not dare to say anything wrong. "You... Why did you hit me? Do I know you?" Lydia covered her face and said angrily. "Remember my name, Gina Grant." Gina, Samuel¡¯s mother, the daughter-inw of the Hannigan family, a woman above Cloud City. Even in her eyes, the Heavenly Family was just like an ant. 3 "From now on, keep a low profile. If you make things difficult for him again, I will make you regret being a human," Gina said coldly. Although Samuel was not valued by the Hannigan family, he was, after all, the son of the Hannigan family. She heard that Samuel was ridden by this woman in the Sue family, and even the credit for buying the vi was stolen by her. Samuel could bear i t, but as a mother, she could not bear it, so she had to teach Lydia a lesson. As soon as the word came out, Gina pped Lydia in the face again and then left. Lydia was stunned, rooted to the spot. Gina was so strong that she could not say a word. The saying "a wicked man will be tortured by a wicked man" was indeed reasonable. Lydia''s shrew was so angry that she couldn''t even raise her head in the face of the Gina. After Gina walked away, Lydia''s friends said, "Lydia, who is this woman? Why did she hit you?" "Did your family offend some big shot?" "I don''t think she''s an ordinary person." Listening to these words, Lydia''s face sank. She had never seen Gina, so how could she offend her? Moreover, Lydia knew nothing about what kind of person she was talking about. "What''s so great about having money? Don''t give me a n opportunity, or I''ll pay you back with these two ps. " Gina had already left, and Lydia dared to say such harsh words. Just a moment ago, she was frightened, but now, she looked like a shrew again. Lydia''s friends did not dare to talk too much. At first nce, they could tell that Lydia''s position was noble. I t was impossible for them to expect that she would bring more than a dozen bodyguards with her. Although Lydia now lived in the vi on the mountainside, it was still impossible for her to take revenge on this woman. "Let''s go shopping. There are a lot of new products on the counter today." "Yes, I have to take good care of my face." "If we don''t take good care of ourselves, we won''t be able to bind the men at home." Lydia touched her swollen cheeks. "Isn''t it shameful t o go shopping in this state?" She said, "Go shopping yourselves. I''ll go home first. I''ll make another appointment next time." Chapter 130 Chapter 130 After returning home, the more Lydia thought about it, the angrier she became. She could only treat He Ting a s a punching bag and scold her. He Ting knew that her status was humble, and judging from the fingerprints on Lydia''s face, she must have been depressed after being beaten. If being scolded by her could cool her down, He Ting was willing to ept it. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Godfrey finished ying the cards and returned home. Lydia was in a rage. He felt a little strange that there was an additional person in the house. When he saw the redness on Lydia''s face, he mistakenly thought that it was He Ting who hit her. H e said angrily, "Who are you? Why are you in my house?" "I''m a servant invited back by Samuel" He Ting said. Servant? In such a big house, it was understandable to hire a servant. However, she dared to hit the master. She was too arrogant. "Lydia, how are you? Did she hit you?" Godfrey asked with concern. "So what if she hit me? Do you, a loser, dare to avenge me?" Lydia was still angry in her heart. Her mind was full of Gina¡¯s look, and she spoke without thinking. After hearing this, Godfrey walked up to He Ting and gave her a p in the face. "You''re just a servant. How dare you beat the master! Get out of here right now!" Godfrey scolded angrily. He Ting, who had suffered an unexpected disaster, covered her burning cheek and said, "I didn''t hit her. Sister John, why would you wrong me?" 4 Lydia did not expect Godfrey would hit her, but he had already hit her. Besides, she was just a servant. What could she do? "If you can''t stand it, you can go away now. Our family doesn''t need you," Lydia said. This opportunity was given by Samuel, and He Ting cherished it very much. And now she had no time and opportunity to find a second job. It would soon be the time to pay for her daughter''s living expenses. He Ting could only swallow her anger for her daughter. "I''m going to cook," He Ting said. "You''re so cheap." Lydia scolded her disdainfully. Seeing He Ting walking toward the kitchen, Godfrey stepped forward, grabbed He Ting''s shoulder, and said, "I asked you to get out of my house now. Don''t you understand?" He Ting said with tears in her eyes, "I didn''t hit her. I just want to make a living." "You didn''t hit her. Did the wound on her face fall from the sky?" Godfrey said coldly. Lydia sat on the sofa, crossing her legs as if it had nothing to do with her. It was rare for Godfrey to act like a man, so she didn''t want to exin so much. Moreover, He Ting was brought back by Samuel. She didn''t ept it at all. If Godfrey drove her away, it would be a good thing. He Ting shook her head, not knowing how to exin. Godfrey pushed He Ting and said impatiently, "Get out of here. Don''t let me see you." He Ting fell to the ground and wiped her tears silently. She knew that Samuel would definitely let her stay. But in this way, it would make it very difficult for him. Although work was important, but Samuel had saved her, she did not want to make things difficult for him. "I''m sorry," He Ting said. Then she stood up and went back to her room to pack her things. 1 At this time, Samuel, who was picking Yvonne after work, returned home. On the way home, Samuel told Yvonne about He Ting''s situation. Yvonne had no objection. Samuel had cooked for their family for three years, which was enough. It was reasonable to hire a servant to share the burden of this matter. "Where is Auntie He?" Yvonne walked into the living room, only to see Lydia and Godfrey, and asked in confusion. Godfrey looked at Samuel coldly and said, "Samuel, the woman you invited is really powerful. She even dared to beat your mother." Hearing this, Samuel frowned. He knew very well what kind of person He Ting was. How could she hit Lydia? Even if Lydia was against her maliciously, with He Ting''s temper, she would definitely swallow the insult silently. "No, Auntie He would not hit people," Samuel said firmly. 2 "Look at the wound on your mother''s face. If it wasn''t her, who else could it be?" Godfrey said. Yvonne saw the bruises on Lydia''s face. Her fingers were indeed swollen, but on the way back, He Ting, whom Samuel had described to her, should not have done such a thing. "Mom, what''s going on? Why did she hit you?" Yvonne asked. Since the matter hade to this point, Lydia could only use He Ting. She said, "I am the one who was beaten. Instead of asking her, you asked me. How would I know?" Samuel walked towards He Ting''s room. Chapter 131 Chapter 131 He Ting was packing up her things in the room. When she saw Samueling back, she said, Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. "Samuel, I don''t want to make it difficult for you. Thank you for helping me so much." "Auntie He, did you forget what happened in the human market today? If you don''t refute what you did not do, who can help you? And where can you go? Where can you find your daughter''s living expenses? I s there anyone in the human market who will hire you?" Samuel said. Her face was also injured, and it was swollen. It was impossible for a woman to do that with her strength. It should be Godfrey who beat her. Her daughter''s living expenses had hit the nail on the head. What she feared the most was that she wouldn''t be able to fork out a single cent when her daughter called. "I don''t know what''s going on either. She had an injury on her face when she got home," He Ting said. "Follow me out." Samuel said. He Ting followed Samuel to the living room. "Auntie He said that when you came back, you had a wound on your face. You were beaten outside. When you came back home, you wronged her. Lydia, don''t challenge my patience limit." Samuel''s face was gloomy to the extreme. He brought He Ting back. As the employer, he had the responsibility to ensure He Ting''s safety and innocence. "Samuel, how dare you call my name?" Lydia suddenly stood up and pointed angrily at Samuel. Yvonne looked at Samuel''s gloomy face and felt afraid for the first time. She knew that he was really angry. "Mom, who hit you and you should look for him for revenge. Why do you want to wrong Auntie He? Have you be so unreasonable now?" Yvonne said. Godfrey was angry and was unable to think just now, s o he didn''t doubt Lydia''s words. Now he also felt that something was wrong. No matter how bold He Ting was, she couldn''t have beaten Lydia. Moreover, with Lydia''s temper, if she had really been beaten by He Ting, she would have already beaten her. How could she have waited for him toe back? "Lydia, tell me quickly, who beat you up?" Godfrey asked. "What''s wrong? Are you doubting me now and trusting an outsider?" Lydia questioned the three of them in a self-righteous manner. "It doesn''t matter if you don''t want to say it. I''ll ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to monitor it and see if your injury is at home or brought back from outside," Samuel said and took out the phone. As soon as she heard that he needed to look at the surveince video, she knew that it would be exposed. Lydia began to panic. Sitting down on the ground, Lydia used herst resort, which was to cry and make a fool of herself. "I don''t want to live anymore. How can you trust outsiders and don''t trust me? I''m from this family, and she''s just a servant. Do you still have a conscience?" Lydia cried andined. Samuel looked at her coldly and remained unmoved. "You still have a chance to tell the truth. If you insist o n bringing trouble to the property management department, you will lose face even more," Samuel said coldly. "Yes, I was beaten outside, not by her. So what? Do you want to beat me? Just kill me, and I''ll get the knife for you." Lydia looked like a rogue, almost rolling on the ground. "You..." Godfrey was so angry that his scalp was numb. It didn''t matter if he wronged He Ting, but he still pped He Ting in the face. What should he do? Moreover, Lydia had witnessed the whole thing, but she did not stop him. Wasn''t that putting him in an unjust position? "How about me? How about me? Are you my man or not? If you have the ability, help me get revenge." Lydia roared. Samuel said, "You two, apologize to Auntie He." "Bullshit. Why should I apologize to a servant? Samuel, do you know what''s good for you? I''m your mother," Lydia said. Samuel nced at Yvonne. In the past, in order to take care of Yvonne ''s feelings, he could have let it go. But i f Lydia continued to be arrogant, Samuel would not be able to do it. "It''s okay if you don''t apologize. Get out of this house right now. It''s my home!" Chapter 132 Chapter 132 Samuel''s words stopped Lydia''s crying in an instant. Godfrey looked at Samuel with fear on his face. At this time, Samuel did not give people the impression that h e was a good-for-nothing. He was so powerful that it made people feel suffocated. 2 "Yvonne, why don''t you say something for me? Do you want to see him drive me out?" Lydia did not dare to make a scene at Samuel, so she could only put pressure on Yvonne. Yvonne shook her head. Lydia had gone too far this time. Even if she was her biological mother, she could not stand it anymore. "Mom, since you made a mistake, you should apologize," Yvonne said. The fact that Lydia moved into Hillside Vi had been informed all her friends, and she also said that she would take them to the house to have a look. If Samuel drove her away, she would lose her face. For Lydia, who cared about her face, she would never want to see things develop to this point. "Samuel, I''m also your mother. How can you ask me to apologize to a servant?" Lydia said in a gentle and pleading tone. "Apologize to her. I''ll find the person who beat you and ask him to apologize to you. What do you think?" Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Samuel said. This was a step. Lydia knew that if she continued to argue, she would be the one who would lose face. However, she did not believe that Samuel would avenge her. That woman had more than a dozen bodyguards with her. How could a good-for-nothing like Samuel have the ability to do that? 2 "I''m sorry," Lydia said to He Ting without any sincerity. Godfrey pped He Ting. Although he was misled by Lydia, he was also in the wrong. He said, "I''m sorry. I was too impulsive." "Now, you can tell me who hit you," Samuel said. "I have never seen her before, but she said that her name is Gina," Lydia said. When it came to this matter, she felt even more depressed. She had never seen her before. When someone walked up to her, and pped her twice, which was equal to an unexpected disaster. "Gina!" Samuel was stunned by the word. How could it be her? Why did she have to teach Lydia a lesson? Is this... the pride of being a daughter-inw of the Hannigan family? "I was looked down upon by others in the Hannigan family, and I swallowed my pride in the Sue family, so you still think that I''m useless and want to help me?" The sneer on Samuel''s face grew stronger. "Do you know this woman? If you can help me take revenge, I will definitely make things even easier for you in the future," Lydia said. If she could vent her anger, she would not mind being nicer to Samuel. "No," Samuel. If it were anyone else, he would be able t o do it, even if it was the Heavenly Family of Cloud City. However, he could not do it when it came to Gina. Lydia smiled contemptuously and said, "I thought you were so capable. You can''t even do such a small thing, yet you are boasting in front of me." "Samuel, do you know this person?" Yvonne asked in confusion. Samuel nodded and said, "She will carry 12 bodyguards with her when she goes out, and these bodyguards are all masters of special retirement. Ordinary people can''t provoke them." Yvonne was shocked. "He has 12 bodyguards with her? What kind of person is she?" 2 "Moreover... even the Heavenly Family of Cloud City does not dare to provoke her." Samuel continued. 1 These words made the faces of Yvonne''s family of three turn pale in an instant, and Lydia felt her legs go weak. Chapter 133 Chapter 133 The Heavenly family of Cloud City! That was the supreme A-list family of Cloud City, a person that even the Heavenly family couldn''t afford t o offend. Lydia couldn''t imagine what kind of status that woman had. "Lydia, what''s wrong with you? How did you offend such a powerful person?" Godfrey asked sternly. At this time, Lydia did not care about Godfrey''s tone of voice. She said in a panic, "I... I don''t know. I have never seen her before." Fear and fear swept Lydia''s whole body in an instant, making her feel overwhelmed and uneasy. "Don''t worry. Since she hit you, it means that she already knows what''s going on. Otherwise, with her ability, she could overthrow the entire Sue family in one night," Samuel said. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. "But... but she said that I should keep a low profile and stop making things difficult for him. But I don''t understand what she meant." Lydia''s fear was not reduced by a little because Samuel''sfort. She must have offended him, whom Gina was talking about. Lydia was afraid that she would make such a mistake again in the future. Samuel nced at Yvonne and said, "I''m going out." Yvonne didn''t know what to say, so she just warned him, "Be careful." After driving to the Penins Hotel, Samuel went straight to the presidential suite where they had met The whole floor was covered by Gina. There were two bodyguards at the elevator entrance, one sentry every three meters. It was heavily guarded. This was the arrangement for Gina to go out, which was As Samuel walked out of elevator, Samuel was stopped by two bodyguards. "I want to see her," Samuel said tly. "Young Master, our boss didn''t tell you toe, so we can''t let you in," one of the bodyguards said to Samuel. Samuel narrowed his eyes and said, "I want to go. Do you dare to stop me?" "Little Master, please don''t put us in a difficult position." The two bodyguards lowered their heads and said. Samuel took a step forward, and the two immediately stood in front of him. "Young Master, if you take one more step, don''t me us for being rude." "Then show me what you''ve got," Samuel said coldly. The two of them exchanged nces. Regardless of the fact that Samuel was the Young Master of the Hannigan family, they attacked at the same time. Samuel snorted coldly and threw out two punches with the momentum of thunder. The two bodyguards were shocked and were forced back by a punch. They looked at Samuel in disbelief. Everyone in the Hannigan family thought Samuel was not as good as his brother. They had never seen him have such fierce means. The two of them covered their chests and panted heavily. They could only watch Samuel brushed past them. The next moment, Samuel''s force was unstoppable. It was three meters long and a sentry. All of them were hit by his fists! "This..." "How could the Little Master be so powerful?" 1 The two bodyguards at the door of the elevator were dumbfounded. They were experts who retired from the Special Forces, but none of the twelve people could stop him, even unable to stop him at all. When they arrived at the door of the room, Samuel tidied up his clothes and rang the doorbell. Soon after, Gina opened the door. However, when she saw Samuel, she was not surprised at all. "Old Yan once told me that you have outstanding talent. It seems that it''s true," Gina said with a smile a s she sat on the sofa. The noble temperament of Gina seemed to be born. Just sitting on one side, she made people feel that she was high above others and had no heavy makeup on her face, but she was still exceedingly beautiful. Old Van''s name was Van Jun. He was once a bodyguard of Grandma Hainigan. Now that he had remained as an Honorary Guest in the Hannigan family, his strength was shocking. He had also groomed Samuel now. "Why are you looking for Lydia?" Samuel asked. "She looked down on my son. I told her to remember this. It''s natural." Gina¡¯s smile was like a spring breeze caressing his face. It was extremely gentle, but Samuel knew that her smile was very aggressive. "You don''t need to intervene in my matters. Hopefully, you will not find trouble for me in the future." Samuel said in a cold voice. Gina took out a candy from her bag and said, "This is your favorite when you were young. Mom specially brought it for you. Have a try." "Brother always pick out what I like and bury it in the backyard every time you buy candies. You won''t stop him even if you see it. Why do you have to pretend to b e hypocritical in front of me now?" Samuel said disdainfully. "The world is unfair. Even if you are my son, you should know how much ability is needed to inherit the Hannigan family. You are self-righteous, but in the eyes of Grandma Hannigan, it is useless. Since you are strong, you have to show it to others to let others know, and then you will be recognized. You think gold will always shine, but you don''t know that they may not be able to see it for a hundred years. What''s the use?" Gina said. "I''m not here to reason with you. I advise you to hurry back. Cloud City is a small ce. It won''t tolerate a great Buddha like you," Samuel said. "After youe to see me today, I will leave. In Cloud City, you can y whatever you want, but remember, n o one will hide their strength behind them" Gina said. Samuel stood up and said with a calm face, "A gentleman holds a treasure in his body and waits for the right time to move." Chapter 134 Chapter 134 Gina stood by the window, watching Samuel as he left. Samuel''sst words kept echoing in her mind. With the concealed weapon in his body, he was waiting for an opportunity to move! This was a sign of endurance, but Gina felt a strong sense of self-confidence from him. It seemed that as long as he wanted, he could do it. He didn''t do it because he didn''t want to. Was this confidence, or was it overconfidence? Even the Hannigan family had never had such an imposing manner, so how could he have such confidence? Did he rely on his little tricks behind the Hannigan family''s back? Gina faintly said to herself, "You think too simply. The Hannigan family still has an insurmountable gap between mountains and rivers. How can you do it?" "If I hadn''t fought for a chance for you, you would have gone to jail for him, do you understand? I hope you won''t let me down, or Grandma Hennigan will let you rece him." "Both of you are my sons, but my fairness is not worth mentioning in front of Grandma Hennigan." "Don''t let me down, or I''ll personally destroy you." In terms of appearance, the twin brothers of the Hannigan family were almost the same. It was impossible to distinguish them from outsiders'' eyesight.N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Therefore, as soon as Han Jun''s ident happened, Grandma HenniganGrandma Hennigan came up with an idea to let Samuel go to jail on Han Jun''s behalf. If Gina hadn''t tried her best to persuade her to give Samuel a chance, Grandma Hennigan would have gone to Cloud City in person. Han Jun''s name was Jun. From the moment he was born, he was destined to have a higher status in the Hannigan family than Samuel. When Samuel got home, He Ting had already prepared the dishes. Surprisingly, Lydia¡¯s family of three sat at the dinner table without moving their chopsticks, which was almost impossible in the past. Lydia didn''t n to wait for Samuel, but Yvonne was s o stubborn that she didn''t allow them to eat, so she had topromise. "What have you been doing? Why did youe back s ote? Don''t you know that we are waiting for you for dinner?" Lydia said impatiently. Yvonne walked up to Samuel and asked in a soft voice, "Are you okay?" "I''m fine." Samuel smiled and sat down at the table. He didn''t see He Ting, so he asked Yvonne, "Where''s Auntie He? Why didn''t shee to dinner?" "Samuel, don''t go too far. She''s just a servant. How can she be brought to the table?" Lydia said discontentedly. Samuel turned a blind eye to Lydia''s attitude and walked toward He Ting''s room. He walked to the door and heard He Ting''s phone call. She stammered and said that she would think of a way as soon as possible. It seemed that her daughter had called her. After He Ting hung up the phone, Samuel knocked on the door and said, "Aunt He, it''s time to eat." He Ting opened the door and said to Samuel, "No, thanks. You can eat first. There''s no reason for the servant to eat at table." "Aunt He, did your daughter call you? I can give you some money in advance, but you have to eat first. What do you think?" Samuel said with a smile. "This..." It was He Ting''s first day at work, so she didn''t expect to get the advance payment from Samuel at all. She didn''t expect that Samuel would bring up this matter. "You just need to treat this ce as your own home in the future. We don''t have so many strange rules in our family," Samuel said. Samuelughed inwardly at the Sue family''s rules. Of course, he would not use them in his own home. He Ting didn''t know how to express her gratitude. Chapter 135 Chapter 135 After sitting at the table, although Lydia was dissatisfied, Yvonne and Godfrey had no objection. She could not stir up trouble alone. What''s more, Samuel''s strong attitude had shocked Lydia a lot, so she did not dare to go too far. After dinner, Samuel gave He Ting an advance payment of one month, which was 5,000 yuan. He Ting held it in her hand and trembled. She bent down and bowed to express her gratitude, i At this time, Lydia secretly took Yvonne to the second floor. "Mom, what are you doing?" After being pushed into the room by Lydia, Yvonne asked confusedly. "Yvonne, is your name on the property ownership certificate of this vi?" Lydia asked. Yvonne didn''t know anything about buying the vi, s o she naturally wouldn''t have her name on it. "No, what''s wrong?" Yvonne looked at Lydia in confusion. "Are you out of your mind? How can you not have your name? You can ask Samuel to deal with this matter. You''d better transfer the vi to your name," Lydia said. Yvonne didn''t understand why Lydia cared about this matter at all. She said, "Mom, why transfer the ownership of the property? That''s looking for trouble for myself. Recently, I¡¯ve been deeply troubled by the cooperation with Weakriver Real Estate. How can I have time to do these things?" Lydia looked at Yvonne angrily and said, "Are you stupid? You don¡¯t have a name in this house. What if you and Samuel get divorced in the future? You have t o give yourself some guarantees. And don¡¯t you see how he treats me today? He asked me to go away. He just relies on his property ownership certificate''s name, doesn''t he? If you change the property ownership certificate into your name, will he dare to d o this to me?" "Mom, this is your fault. You went too far. Do you still have the right to me him?" Yvonne understood. Lydia wanted Yvonne to deprive him of the ownership of the vi so that the vi would be hers. In the future, Lydia could continue to be arrogant in front of Samuel, but she would never do that. "What do you mean I''m not qualified? I''m your mother. Do you think I don''t have the right? And I''m doing this for your own good," Lydia said angrily. Yvonne waved her hand and said, "Don''t mention it again in the future. I won''t do that. Don''t think about i t. He bought the vi, so it should be his name." Seeing Yvonne was about to leave, Lydia grabbed Yvonne''s hand and said, "Daughter, how could you be s o stupid? Can you guarantee Samuel will never change his mind on you? Don''t you think about your future?" "Mom, you want me to divorce Samuel after I take the vi, right? I don''t know if he will change his mind, but it''s impossible for you to make me divorce him," Yvonne said coldly. She shook Lydia''s hand and walked out of the room. Lydia was so angry that her face was livid. She thought that she did it for Yvonne¡¯s good. Unexpectedly, not only did Yvonne not appreciate it, but she also med her and did not know what was good for her. "Yvonne, Mom is doing this for your own good. Why don''t you understand? Since you don''t want to go, Mom will be the only one who can help you with this." When Yvonne returned to the room on the first floor, Samuel was already lying on the floor. 1 In the past two days, Yvonne had been thinking about the cooperation. One more thing had given her a headache, that was, once the cooperation had been solved, Samuel was going to sleep on the bed. Yvonne had been thinking about a way to satisfy both sides, which could not only make Samuel sleep on the bed, but also avoid doing that kind of thing. However, this method was not so easy toe up with. She could take advantage of the opportunity to sleep on the ground, but she felt that this behavior was a bit too much. She crossed Samuel with her slender white legs and sat on the edge of the bed. She kicked her leg and said, "Samuel, have you contacted your old ssmate? Recently, our car can''t even enter the construction site. All the construction materials transport has been stopped. If this goes on, I am afraid that things will be more and more serious." "Not yet, but don''t worry, I''m sure I can solve it." Samuel looked at the mobile phone, but his eyes were fixed on Yvonne''s legs, which perfectly exemplified sexiness. Yvonne sighed. Grandma Sue was making phone calls every day. Although it was a tone of inquiry, for Yvonne, every phone call was a kind of pressure. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. "I hope that after this, the project will go smoothly." Yvonney on the bed with her legs hanging down. Samuel could finally look at it openly. He no longer pretended to look at his phone. "You must be tired these days. A massage can relieve your fatigue. Would you like me to give you a massage? " Samuel suggested. This sentence stunned Yvonne for a moment. The most intimate contact she had with Samuel was a hug from Crystal Restaurant. She subconsciously told her that she should refuse. However, Yvonne knew that this was an opportunity for the two of them to deepen their intimacy. 1 Subconsciously, the blushing Yvonne let out a soft hum. Samuel sat up and held Yvonne''s right foot with both hands. His hand was warm and smooth, like a piece of suet-jade. He gently exerted strength on the foot and asked, "Are youfortable?" "Yes..." Chapter 136 Chapter 136 That night, Yvonne slept very soundly. She didn''t know if it was due to Samuel''s massage, but in her sleep, Yvonne had a smile on the corner of her mouth, and the expression on her face was full of happiness. At six o''clock the next morning, Samuel and Yvonne woke up from their dreams at the same time. Their biological clock was almost the same. After brushing their teeth and washing their faces, they went to the mountain road for morning jogging. The fresh air made people feel refreshed, and the view of Cloud City from the top of the mountain made people feel rxed and happy. "I had fantasized countless times that I could run on Cloudridge Hill in the morning, but I didn''t expect that it would reallye true." Standing on the top of the mountain, Yvonne closed her eyes and breathed the fresh air high in the sky. As long as Yvonne was happy, it would be Samuel''s greatest satisfaction. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Looking at Yvonne''s beautiful face without any makeup, Samuel said with a smile, "Do you know that you are really beautiful?" The sudden words made Yvonne feel shy. She red a t Samuel and said, "When did you be glib-tongued?" "I''m telling the truth. Glib-tongued is the thing that I hate the most," Samuel with a smile. Yvonne wrinkled her nose and asked, "How beautiful a ml?" "For example, more beautiful than thendscape, more dazzling than the sun, moon, and stars," Samuel said seriously. Yvonne felt a chill and got goose bumps all over her body. She hurriedly said, "Stop talking. Don''t you feel ashamed?" Seeing Yvonne running towards the foot of the mountain, Samuel smiled and followed her. In this way, it was actually quite good. Samuel had even thought about it. If he didn''t pursue fame and wealth, his current financial resources were enough for him and Yvonne to live a carefree and happy life. However, Manfred''s incident told him that such an idea was not feasible. To protect the woman he loved, he had to be strong. Samuel did not agree with the so-called strength of Gina, because it was more obvious that the tree would be destroyed by the forest wind. However, he also refused to be mediocre. This was the aura of the Young Master of the Hannigan family. Once he gave up, he would be destined to be someone else''s stepping stone. After returning home and having the breakfast prepared by He Ting, Samuel sent Yvonne to the As soon as they entered thepany, Yvonne met Yara and Harvey. The two of them looked at Yvonne almost the same way. "Yvonne, why haven''t you solved the problem of the cooperation yet? You can''t make it, can you? Grandmother has given you a lot of hope. Don''t let her down." Harvey said with a smile. "Harvey, if it weren''t for you, would there be so many idents?" Yvonne asked. Harvey''s face suddenly became a little ugly. Yara cahoots with Harvey, so it was natural for her to speak up for Harvey at this time. "If it weren''t for your ipetence, how could Grandma have changed the person in charge? I don''t know what method you used to hypnotize the owner o f Weakriver Real Estate." There was something in Yarn''s words, and there was sarcasm in her tone. "Yara, you should pay more attention to the wedding gifts when you have time. Don''t you just rely on the man who hasn''t shown up to make great achievements? Do you have anything to do with the Yara feel ashamed at all. Instead, she still had a proud expression on her face. She said, "When I get married, I won¡¯t take the Sue family seriously at all. You are just a person in charge. What''s the big deal?" "However, you are still my assistant right now, so you still have to listen to me. You better pray that that man appears sooner so that you can be free." As Yvonne spoke, she walked into the elevator. 2 Yara was so angry that she gnashed her teeth. She was supposed to go upstairs, but she didn''t want to be with Yvonne, so she could only continue to wait. Chapter 137 Chapter 137 "Harvey, how did the investigation go? Is there any news?" Yara asked. Harvey also wanted to use this matter to break the situation in thepany, but there was no sign of it at all. Moreover, there was no such a powerful Hannigan Group in Cloud City, but there were too many people surnamed Hannigan outside Cloud City. The investigation was like looking for a needle in a haystack. "It''s a little difficult, but don''t worry, I''ll try my best," Harvey said. "When I get married, I''ll definitely crush Yvonne under my feet," Yara said and gritted teeth. 1 Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. "I suspect that the betrothal gift may have something t o do with the Hannigan family. Maybe you''re really lucky," Harvey said with a smile. Yara touched her face and said proudly, "Of course. I have the face of someone who has married into a rich and powerful family." Not long after Yvonne came to the office, Grandma Sue''s routine phone call came every day. "Grandma." "How''s it going? Haven''t you seen Liam yet?" Grandma Sue had been mentally exhausted these days. She didn''t want to eat and drink. She couldn''t sleep for a whole night. She wished there was a medicine for regret in the world. When she thought that the cooperation was over, the Sue family would be finished. Grandma Sue was so sad. i "Grandma, don''t worry. I''m still thinking of a way to solve this problem," Yvonne said. Grandma Sue sighed heavily and said, "It''s my entire fault. If it weren''t for me, things wouldn''t have turned out like this. Mind your own business. Whether our Sue family can survive or not, it''s up to you." Although she had been looked down upon by Grandma Sue in the past, Yvonne, who was softhearted, thought of her grandma, when she was mentally and physically exhausted. She felt a little distressed and said, "Grandma, have a good rest. Don''t think too much. Leave it to me. I won''t let you down." "Okay, okay, okay, I believe you." After hanging up the phone, Yvonne heaved a long sigh of relief. Just then, the phone rang again. When she saw the caller ID, Liam, she instantly became excited. In the past two days, she had thought of countless ways to contact Liam, but Liam was nowhere to be seen. Yvonne was about to go crazy. 1 "Brother Jude." Yvonne hurriedly picked up the phone and apologized. "I apologize for Grandma for what happened before. I hope you can give me another chance." "Continue with your project," Liam said. Yvonne was stunned and didn''t know what to say. She had thought that she would apologize to Liam in person, but she didn''t expect that he would call to say that the project could continue. It seemed that the boss of Weakriver Real Estate didn''t care about this matter anymore. "Thank you, Mr. Jude. Thank you," Yvonne said excitedly. "I''m busy. I''ll hang up first." After saying that, Liam hung up the phone. Yvonne finally felt relieved. The burden on her shoulder was relieved a lot in an instant, but the hero o f this matter was Samuel. When she came back home tonight... In the afternoon, Yvonne informed the rtives of the Sue family to have a meeting. Harvey and Yara were very reluctant to be present. For them, the taste of being ordered by Yvonne was as ufortable as eating shit. "Yvonne, you want us to help you find a way to solve this problem, don''t you?" In the meeting, Harvey said with a sneer. "You can take full charge of this matter, Grandma said that. We can''t help you. You''d better figure it out by yourself," Yara said. The other rtives of the Sue family had the same attitude. No one was willing to share the responsibility of this matter. It was okay to just sit and enjoy the fruits of theirbor. If they made a n and made a mistake, they would be dragged into the mire b y Yvonne and suffer together. "As for the cooperation, I''ve solved it. Today''s meeting is to inform you about it." Yvonne said tly. "Have you taken care of it?" Harvey said in disbelief. Yvonne had not left thepany today, how could she have taken care of it? Although it was good news for the Sue family to solve this problem, Harvey was not convinced in his heart, because in the followingpany, Yvonne would have the highest status. Grandmother only asked Yvonne to take full charge of the project in the west of the city, but now the focus of the wholepany was on the project in the west of the city. Wasn''t that equivalent to handing over thepany''s power to her alone? "Yvonne, don''t take this thing to your heart''s content. You''ve been in thepany today. How did you solve i t?" Yara didn''t quite believe it. She and Harvey were the same kind of people. They couldn''t bear to see good, especially Yvonne. "Do I need to inform you about what I''m going to do? I''ve already told Grandmother about this. Do you think I''ll joke about it?" Yvonne said. All of a sudden, a smile appeared on the faces of those rtives. As the project continued, the Sue family was out of trouble. In the future, they could continue to make money in thepany. "Yvonne, you really didn''t let us down. You did a good job." "I told you could do it." "We can finally breathe a sigh of relief. You''re really capable." Chapter 138 Chapter 138 Yvonne smiled at their insincere ttery. However, Harvey''s eyes looked even gloomier because he liked t o enjoy the ttery from his rtives in the Sue family. But now, Yvonne stole all the limelight from him. "Yvonne, don''t be smug." Harvey gritted his teeth. "By the way, starting tomorrow, we need two people to go to the construction site. You and Yara." Yvonne said to Harvey. Harvey pped the conference table, stood up angrily and said, "Yvonne, I am a senior executive of thepany. What right do you have to let me go to the construction site?" In today''s sunny day, everyone lived in the air-conditioned room. Harvey would never go to the construction site to show his face, which would damage the reputation of the Young Master of the Sue family. Yara didn''t want her fair skin to be poisoned by UV rays, so she said, "I''m not going. If you want to go, you can go by yourself." "Okay." Yvonne nodded indifferently and said, "Since you won''t go, I''ll tell Grandmother about it and have her make the decision." "Yvonne, do you have to go so far?" Harvey asked coldly. "When you asked me to go to the construction site, did I say anything that went too far?" Yvonne said indifferently. Grandmother had something to say first. As soon as Yvonne settled the cooperation, everyone in the undoubtedly damage his image. Harvey knew that Grandmother still hoped to give him the position of chairman of the Sue family, but he had to show some results. "Okay, I''ll go," Harvey said. Yvonne looked at Yara, "What about you?" Yara was unwilling, but Harvey had alreadypromised, what else could she do? Even if she had the chance to marry into a rich and powerful family in the future, she still had to rely on thepany to make a living if she did not marry. "Go, but don''t be too arrogant. Leave yourself some leeway, or I won''t let you off in the future," Yara threatened. Yvonne ignored Yara¡¯s threat and left the conference room. In Hex Capital Nightclub. Samuel heard from Johann that Manfred had encountered a problem in the past two days, so he came here especially to ask about it. To Samuel''s surprise, he met an acquaintance here, Peter. Peter was also very surprised when he saw Samuel. H e hade to find Johann to help him deal with Samuel. He did not expect that Samuel would actuallye knocking at his door. "Samuel, what a coincidence." Peter was very obsessed with Yvonne and had reached the realm of Q i Deviation. Today, he took three million yuan in cash toJohann, hoping that Johann could help him break Samuel''s legs. "You''re looking for Johann. You''re not asking him to deal with me, are you?" Samuel said with a smile. Johann was shocked when he heard this. Just now, Peter only mentioned that he wanted to buy a person''s legs, but did not say who it was. Now, it seemed that it was really Samuel. "Brother Johann, you don''t have to bother. It''s this guy in front of you. As long as you break his legs, these three million yuan will be yours." Peter sneered. In his opinion, Samuel would definitely kneel on the ground and beg for mercy. This loser might even hand Yvonne obediently, i The cold sweat on Johann''s forehead was like rain. " What the hell? Three million yuan is in front of me, but do I dare to take that money?" "Peter, take the money and scram." Johann coldly said. "Brother Johann, what... what do you mean?" Peter asked in astonishment. Just now, he said it was good, but unexpectedly, Johann suddenly turned hostile. "The person whom you found to beat mest time was also borrowed from Johann?" Samuel asked. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Johann''s face was as pale as death. He hurried to Samuel, lowered his head and said, "Brother Samuel, I don''t know that he wants to deal with you. If I knew it, I will never lend someone to him." "Brother Johann, what are you doing?" Peter was shocked. Why was Johann so respectful to Samuel? This guy was a famous good-for-nothing in the Sue family. "You have taken thethree million. Break anyone''s leg. It''s up to you," Samuel said lightly. 1 Before Peter could figure out what was going on, Johann''s men surrounded him. "Brother Johann, what are you doing? I''m here to give you money. You..." "Ah!" "Brother Johann, tell your men to stop." The heart-wrenching pain went straight to his head from his legs, and several steel pipes were beaten out o f shape. Peter fell to the ground and trembled in pain. Samuel stepped forward and Johann''s men parted. Chapter 139 Chapter 139 "I won''t argue with you about what happenedst time, but it doesn''t mean that I''ll let you do whatever you want. This pair of legs is a lesson for you. If you want to live, stay away from Yvonne in the future," Samuel said coldly as he looked down at Peter. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. "Bah!" Peter spat and said disdainfully, "Who do you think you are? I''ll make you pay back several times over." Samuel lifted his foot and stepped on Peter''s face. He said with a burning gaze, "This is thest time I warn you, or the whole Yardley family will die with you." Then Samuel turned to Johann and said, "Throw him out." Peter, like a stray dog, was thrown in front of the gate o f Hex Capital Night club. His legs were in so much pain that he couldn''t feel anything. Passers-by looked at him, but no one dared to step forward and meddle i n his business. "What happened to Manfred?" Samuel asked Johann. "Boss Manfred has recently fought with the people in the underground boxing venue, and I heard that he suffered a lot." Johann said. "The boxing venue? The boxing venue in Cloud City. The owner should be Ye Fei, right?" Samuel asked. "There are three underground boxing venues in Cloud City now, all under Ye Fei''s name. I heard that Ye Fei dislikes Boss Manfred''sing out of seclusion, so he wants to destroy Boss Manfred''s momentum." Johann exined. Samuel said with a faint smile, "Help me contact Manfred and get him toe here." After waiting for more than twenty minutes, Manfred arrived in Hex Capital. When he saw Samuel, he rubbed his hands together and said, "Give me a cigarette." Samuel red at him helplessly and said, "You''re now Boss Manfred. Don''t tell me you don''t even have the money to buy a cigarette." Manfred sighed and said with a sigh, "Recently, a few o f my underlings have been injured and are hospitalized. This all costs money." 1 "How is it? Do you need any help?" Samuel asked him. "How many masters can you find for me? Do you need any money?" Manfred asked solemnly. "We don''t need money." Samuel pointed to himself. Manfred was stunned for a moment before he promptly shook his head and said, "With your small arms and legs, forget it. I''m afraid that you''ll be broken by others. Ye Fei and the other thugs are really strong. Even I''m envious of them." "Do you look down on me that much?" Samuel said. Manfred nodded his head and said rather bluntly, "It''s good that you know. I will handle this matter myself. You''d better protect my sister-inw." "I''m an expert. If you miss this opportunity, it''ll be useless to regret it." Manfred mercilessly pursed his lips and replied perfunctorily, "I know, I know, you''re very powerful." Seeing Manfred didn''t believe him, Samuel couldn''t do anything about it either. He asked Johann "Is there a match in the ring tonight?" "Yes, but there are not many experts in thepetition on the work day," Johann said. "Let''s go and have a look tonight." Samuel tossed Manfred a pack of cigarettes and continued with a smile, "Save it. You''re the boss, yet you can''t even afford a pack of cigarettes. If word gets out, it''ll be a joke." After Manfred kept the cigarette in his pocket, he said to Samuel, "If you think I''m poor, then when are you going to give me 200 million?" "No problem. Get your bank card ready and I''ll transfer the money to you," Samuel said without looking back. Manfred stood rooted to the spot in a daze and made a joke. He had casually said 200 million, yet this fellow actually took it seriously! 1 "It''s good to have money, isn''t it?" Manfred said to Johann. Johann woodenly nodded his head. Regarding the conversation between these two big bosses, he was only stunned and felt that he could not integrate into their world at all. A big shot couldn''t afford a cigarette. A big shot could easily afford 200 million dors. How did these two get together? 1 Samuel drove to thepany to pick Yvonne up from work. As soon as Yvonne got in the car, she said excitedly, "The cooperation has been settled. Have you contacted your ssmate?" "Yes, we have just contacted him today. It''s good as long as it''s done," Samuel said. Inexplicably, the car fell into silence, because Yvonne didn''t know how to face the situation at night. Samuel knew that she must be struggling in her heart. He said, "I have something to do tonight. I may go hometer." Su Yvonne mistakenly thought Samuel was trying to help her avoid embarrassment on purpose, so she said, "I won''t go back on my word for what I said." 1 "I really have something to do. But if I go homete, it doesn''t mean that I won''t go home," Samuel said with a smile. Even if he had ame leg tonight, he would still crawl back. Chapter 140 Chapter 140 The underground boxing field was a business that could not be exposed to public. However, Ye Fei was able to do it so smoothly, which means that he still had some ability in Cloud City. Moreover, for him to dare toe out and destroy Manfred''s limelight at this moment, it was obvious that he wanted topete with Manfred. Back then, Manfred was the only one dominating in Cloud City. Ye Fei was also worried that once Manfred grew stronger, Cloud City would once again be his own world. Over the years, Ye Fei was not used to bowing his head to others. If someone wanted to step on Ye Fei''s head, he had to show some real skills. There was a hatchet man in the boxing field, and each of them was a very powerful and ruthless character. Y e Fei''s number of people in Cloud City was less than others'', but when it came to a one- on-one fight, there was definitely no one who could be Ye Fei''s opponent. There were not many guests in the underground boxing venue on weekdays. There were less than 200 people sitting around the surrounding stands. Usually, Ye Fei was in the office at this time. Only when the double- maroon boxing venue was lively would he personallye to the VIP seats on the scene. "Brother Fei, almost half of Manfred''s good-for- nothings have been sent to the hospital. Looks like he should be able to stop for a while," Ye Fei''s men said. Ye Fei had a goatee. He touched his beard out of habit and said disdainfully, "He was willing to leave the mountains only when ke Coleman killed his wife. However, Cloud City is different from before. Someone like him doesn''t wait for death honestly and insists oning out to wave his g. Isn''t he courting death?" "Now all the experts in Cloud City are under Brother Fei''smand. When do you n to reorganize Cloud City?" asked the subordinate. Speaking of this, Ye Fei''s expression became serious. I t wasn''t that he hadn''t thought about it, but a tall tree catches the wind. After all, he was covered in ck. It wouldn''t be a good thing if his influence was too big and stared at by the higher-ups. "This matter cannot be rushed. The rtionship between the higher ups has not beenpletely established. I have to restrain myself. If I am too anxious to achieve instant sess, then that is digging my own grave." Ye Fei said. At this time, one of his men ran into the office in a hurry and said, "Brother Fei, Manfred is here again." Ye Fei smiled coldly and said, "How dare this reckless foole to me for trouble? Does he want all his men t o go to the hospital?" "But he doesn''t look like he''s making trouble. He''s watching the match in the stands." "To watch a match?" Ye Fei was stunned for a moment before heughed heartily and said, "This idiot couldn''t havee here to steal my skills, could he? I didn''t think that the dignified Manfred would actually do such a thing. Let him watch. Those useless underlings of his are the same as him. Even if he takes a few more nces, what can he do? Could he have mastered it?" In the tournament field, Manfred and Johann both arrived. However, they did not see Samuel''s figure. "That fellow can''t be ying with me, right? Why hasn''t he appeared yet?" Manfred took a look over once at the entire spectator, but didn''t find Samuel. Johann knew what kind of person Samuel was. Since he said he woulde, he would definitely not go back on his words. He said, "Let''s wait a little longer. Brother Samuel definitelyes." After the two games, the referee raised his hands and said to the audience, "Tonight''s special segment ising. Whoever wants to go on stage to experience the feeling of fighting with the boxers can go on stage. Don''t worry, the boxers will guarantee your safety." This was a special show in the boxing ring, which allowed the audience to interact with the boxing ring and experience the feeling of boxing. If the audience could win, the boxing ring would reward the audience with certain rewards. Of course, this kind of situation would hardly happen. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. The audience was the audience, how could it be possible to win against professional boxers? At this time, a figure suddenly jumped down from the stand. It was a two-meter high stands. Both his feetnded on the ground, and his knees didn''t bend in the slightest. "It seems that the masked audience is very bold. Pleasee on the stage." The staff member said with a smile, but there was a little disdain in his eyes. He was so mysterious that he would be beaten by the boxers to beg for mercyter. The man jumped onto the ring and jumped more than two meters high, which surprised the staff a little. Such an amazing springing ability was not something that ordinary people could possess. He walked to the boxer and said, "Be careful. Don''t lose face. This guy is likely to be here to make trouble. Don''t be merciful." The boxer smiled contemptuously and said, "Don''t worry. I can send this kind of small arms and legs to the king of hell with one punch." "This person''s back view is a little familiar." In the stands, Manfred frowned and said. Johann also had the same feeling. He suddenly narrowed his eyes and said, "Is this Brother Samuel?" Reminded by Johann, Manfred confirmed Samuel''s identity and said with a bitter smile, "Is this guy crazy? Won''t he be courting death if he goes up?" The bell rang, and thepetition began. Chapter 141 Chapter 141 The boxer looked at Samuel, who was wearing a mask, and said with a smile, "Dude, be careful. My fists are not for fun. If you are killed by my fists, you should put in a good word for me when you meet Varna." Samuel smiled and didn''t say anything. He crooked his finger at the boxer. The boxer''s face turned grim. He exerted his strength with his legs and moved forward. Samuel leaned to one side to dodge the punch. The boxer''s strength was so strong that he couldn''t take back his fist and brushed past Samuel. Samuel grabbed the w of his opponent''s fist and delivered a powerful kick. The boxer felt that this powerful force was almost enough to break his backbone, and his body was uncontrobly pouncing forward. Even the rope around the ring couldn''t stop him. He directly fell out o f the ring, hit the ground with his head, and passed out. One move! There was a dead silence in the boxing venue. This segment was only for the audience to rx in the intensepetition. The spectators had never been able to beat the boxers so badly, and it was resolved so quickly. Therefore, the audience in the stands was already dumbfounded. "What the fuck!" "Am I seeing things? The boxer is like a piece of paper in front of him." "Could it be that he was deliberately arranged by the ring? How could he be so strong?" The audience sighed repeatedly, and each one of them had an expression of disbelief on their faces. Manfred was stunned. He had thought Samuel was just messing around with him. However, he was still worried for Samuel when he stepped onto the stage. H e was worried that his arms and legs would be disabled. But now, the great strength Samuel had shown proved that he was not only joking, but also terrifyingly powerful. "Am I seeing things? Is this guy Samuel?" Manfred swallowed his saliva and said. Johann had known Samuel for a long time, but he had never seen him really make a move. At this time, he was also extremely surprised. "Not only is he rich, but he is also very good at martial arts. Where did hee from?" "Let''s change the yer," Samuel said to the staff after he had dealt with a boxer. The staff member was still in a daze. After hearing Samuel''s words, he came to his senses and said, "Wait a minute." He quickly went to the boxer''s lounge, and the staff called a person who was better at fighting. This person was quite famous in the ring. He had maintained a two-week winning record. For the ring, although he was not the best, he was still at the middle level. "This audience, in the following matches, if you are injured, our boxing venue will not take responsibility." The staff member reminded Samuel. He had injured a boxer. If the boxer did not save his face, it would undoubtedly ruin his reputation. So he had already reminded the new fist to protect the reputation of the boxing venue. "Can these good-for-nothings hurt me?" Samuel said faintly. The staff member gritted his teeth. It was not a pity for such an arrogant person to be beaten to death. "Good luck." He looked at Samuel with a grim smile and said," Brother, you..." "There''s no need for so much nonsense." Samuel interrupted him and took the lead. He bent his legs and exerted force, causing the entire arena to shake. The boxer felt the trembling of the arena, and his eyes were shocked. What kind of pervert was this guy This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. to have such exaggerated strength? It could be seen with the naked eye that Samuel was still two meters away. But in the blink of an eye, the boxer suddenly found that the man had arrived in front of him. He subconsciously raised his hands to protect his head. At the same time, he was hit in the abdomen. Peng! The collision of the body actually made a nging sound. The boxer screamed in pain and retreated to the rope at the edge of the ring before steadying himself. Before he could react, Samuel jumped up and kicked horizontally. The boxer felt that his neck was about to break at that moment. Then his eyes turned ck and he fell on the ring like mud. The audience burst into an uproar! Chapter 142 Chapter 142 "He''s too fierce." "If he wasn''t a member of the ring, my name would be upside down. It must have been deliberately arranged by the ring." "How can an ordinary spectator be as powerful as him?" Voices from within the audience erupted. Only Manfred and Johann knew that Samuel was not involved with the ring at all. However, there were no words that could be used to describe Samuel in their minds. "Don''t tell me he''s nning on fighting the entire arena on his own?" Manfred said with a bitter smile. Johann wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and said, "It''s possible, but Ye Fei has so many masters. Can he really stop them?" "Do you think he can¡¯t stop them? These two boxers don''t even have a chance to fight back. Such a powerful person. How could he be willing to marry into the Sue family and even be treated as trash by the entire Cloud City?" Manfred said in confusion. If he was so rich, if he was so powerful, he definitely wouldn''t be willing to be ridden on his head by others. Was it really just because of a woman? The staff member''s face was extremely ugly. It seemed that he could only let the strongest boxer in the field show up. He must not let the boxing venue lose face today. "Do you want to continue?" asked the staff. "If it''s all this trash, then there''s no need to waste time, " Samuel said. "Don''t worry, I will definitely ask the most powerful people to show up. I won''t let you down." The staff member gritted his teeth and returned to the boxer''s lounge. When those boxers knew that they had lost again, they were also very surprised. How could an ordinary audience be so powerful? The staff walked up to a severely scarred boxer and said in a low voice, "Saber Twelve, it''s your turn." "I''m not in today''spetition." Saber Twelve raised his head, and there was a scar across his whole N?velDrama.Org owns this text. face, looking particrly ferocious. His name was very famous in the boxing stadium. He was one of the best masters and had many fans. Besides, he was ruthless, and there would be bloodshed in almost every match. Therefore, few people were willing to be his opponent. His purpose was very simple. He practiced boxing for money. Every time he fought, he needed to be given a certain amount of money. If he didn''t have money, he couldn''t do anything about it. He didn''t care whether the boxing venue would lose face because of this matter. The staff said coldly, "You work for the ring. Now the ring is in trouble. If you don''t show up, don''t me me for telling Brother Fei." "Even if Ye Fei is in front of me, he has to give the money," Saber Twelve said. The staff member gritted his teeth. If he were to report such a small matter to Ye Fei, Ye Fei would definitely treat him as trash who was ipetent. If Ye Fei med him, the consequences were not something he could bear. "Well, I''ll take it as an extrapetition, and I''ll give you the money." Saber Twelve stood up and walked out of the lounge. When Saber Twelve appeared in the ring, the audience was shocked. No one had expected that the boxing venue would let Saber Twelve show up. On the day of work, because there were not many spectators, Saber Twelve would not participate in anypetition. Even if it was a weekend holiday, it was lucky for them to see Saber Twelve''s match. "It''s Saber Twelve who made his move." "This is not a big day, and there are not many spectators. How could the boxing venue make such an arrangement?" "Could it be that this person was not arranged by the boxing venue?" "If he''s not from the boxing field, he''ll be in trouble if Saber Twelve shows up. Last time, Saber Twelve''s opponent''s two hands were broken. I heard that he''s still in the hospital." "I didn''t expect to see such a wonderful show today. It''s worth it." Everyone in the audience rubbed their hands excitedly, looking forward to it. After hearing the words of those people, Manfred and Johann''s expressions turned serious. Chapter 143 Chapter 143 "Is this Saber Twelve really strong?" Manfred asked. Johann said in horror, "His record of thepetition i s very low, but at present he is the only one who maintains aplete victory, and he is merciless. Even the luckiest person of his opponents has to go to the hospital to lie down for a week." "Is there any way to stop it? I can''t just watch Samuel get injured." Manfred said. Johann helplessly shook his head. Under the circumstance of losing face ifor the boxing field, it was impossible for them to let Samuel go. This matter was rted to the face of the boxing field. "Boss Manfred, now we can only rely on Brother Samuel''s strength. If we intervene, if we disturb Ye Fei, it will be more serious," Johann said. On the arena, Saber Twelve said to Samuel, "Brother, I suggest you go to the city''s orthopedics hospital. The doctors there are good." Samuel was not as rxed as he had been when facing Saber Twelve. He could tell that Saber Twelve was a ruthless man and should be very skilled. Yan Jun had told him not to underestimate any enemy, especially one who was a life-threatening threat to him. "Since you''re so familiar with it, you can book a bed for yourself," Samuel said tly. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Saber Twelve was expressionless, and the scar on his face looked even more ferocious, like a demonic face. He said, "If you can force me to take a step back, I lose." Saber Twelve clenched his fists, making a cracking sound. Samuel bent his body slightly and drew back his bow. Both of them rushed forward at the same time, and the whole arena seemed to copse and tremble. All the spectators in the stands couldn''t help but hold their breath. This was an absolute fight between the strong, and it might even be the most excitingpetition in the history of the boxing field. Peng! The two fists collided. Samuel''s right hand trembled. A sharp pain came from the joints of his fingers. However, he did not step back. There was not even the slightest change in his face under the mask. Saber Twelve was slightly surprised. There was no one in the entire boxing field who could fight him. This was not only a collision of strength, but also a key point in the toughness of the body. With such a punch, the fingers of other boxers would definitely be destroyed! Under the arena, other boxers also came out early to watch the fun. This scene made everyone look shocked. "How dare he fight with Saber Twelve?" "Does this guy know that Saber Twelve is made of copper skin and iron bones?" "But from the looks of him, he doesn''t seem to have suffered too much injury." On the arena, the two men withdrew their fists at the same time. Then, Saber Twelve''s next attack was like a raging storm, each punch hitting the opponent''s body. Samuel was in a dilemma. He had no way to fight back, so he could only try his best to resist. With a loud roar, Saber Twelve swung his fist with a fierce Astral Wind, aiming at Samuel''s chest. Samuel put his palms together and put them in front o f his chest. With a huge force, he smoothly retreated all the way to the edge of the ring. In the spectator stands, Manfred and Johann stood up at the same time. Even though they weren''t within the crowd, they could still feel the astonishing strength of Saber Twelve''s punch. "Fuck, this Saber Twelve''s strength is too abnormal." Manfred said. "It''s Brother Samuel who is abnormal. He didn''t even take a step back. He couldn''t defend himself at all. He took the full force of Saber Twelve''s punch," Johann said. "If it really doesn¡¯t work, then only we can step in. Even if we fall out with Ye Fei, we won''t hesitate to do so. We can''t let Samuel be in danger." Manfred couldn''t just watch when Samuel was injured. Moreover, in Manfred''s opinion, Samuel couldn''t possibly be a match for Saber Twelve. "Let''s wait a little longer. Brother Samuel know what he''s doing." "You don''t even want to take a step back even with my strength. Not bad." Saber Twelve looked at Samuel with admiration. Ordinary people would have fallen o n the arena long ago, but Samuel didn''t. He was still as stable as Mount Tai. Samuel put down his hands and put them behind his back. No one could see his trembling hands. "You''re such a powerful person. It''s a waste for you to work here," Samuel said lightly. Saber Twelve looked indifferent and said, "I took the money from the boxing venue, so I have to work for it. I appreciate you, but it doesn''t mean I will let you go." Saber Twelve stepped on the ground with his right foot, and a soul-stirring footprint appeared on the arena. His huge body was like a tiger, and his right fist whizzed through the air. Samuel jumped up lightly and kicked his right leg. It seemed that he was going to take the blow with his foot. "You''re courting death," Saber Twelve said with a sneer. In the air, Samuel twisted his body to avoid Saber Twelve''s fist. Then he kicked Saber Twelve in the chest and stepped out his left foot like a lightning bolt. Frowning slightly, Saber Twelve withdrew his fist and used his body to resist the force of Samuels two feet. Chapter 144 Chapter 144 Saber Twelve had thought that he would not have any problem with Samuel''s two kicks. However, when the force hit him, Saber Twelve''s face changed dramatically. Compared to what he had imagined, the force was much stronger! Samuel took the opportunity to kick again as his body fell. Saber Twelve took three steps backward and stood rooted to the spot! The entire boxing venue was dead silent. When the other boxers next to the ring saw this scene, their eyes widened as if they had seen a ghost. They couldn''t believe it. He forced Saber Twelve to retreat! This man had actually forced Saber Twelve to retreat. He was as strong as Saber Twelve. Although he didn''t lose, it was already unbelievable that he had taken three steps back. Samuelnded on the ground, mming into the arena with a loud bang. "Is what you said still valid?" Samuel said faintly. Saber Twelve had said that as long as he could take one step back, he would admit defeat. But now, he had to take three steps back. He walked out of the ring without saying a word and said to the staff, "I don''t want the money for this round." The staff member''s face was as red as a pig''s liver. Ye Fei would definitely find out about this matter. If he was to me anyone, he would have to take full responsibility. Samuel let out a sigh of relief. If Saber Twelve refused t o admit defeat and continued to fight, he was afraid that he would have to be carried out of the boxing field today. His hands were numb and unconscious. Saber Twelve''s momentary carelessness gave him a chance. This fellow would likely be able to fight a couple of rounds with his master, Yan Jun. It was truly frightening. Samuel walked out of the ring and towards the door. The staff dared not to stop him and could only let Samuel go. Seeing this, Manfred and Johann quickly caught up to Samuel. When they reached the street, Samuel threw away his mask. Manfred and Johann had already walked N?velDrama.Org owns this text. up to him. "How is it? Do you need to go to the hospital?" Manfred was shocked at Samuel''s strength; he knew that Samuel''s injuries were definitely not light. Samuel shook his head and said, "Drive me home." "You really don''t need to go to the hospital? Are you sure? Is there a problem with your hand?" As they were close to each other, Manfred could see Samuel''s trembling hands. He asked him three consecutive questions, expressing his concern for Samuel. Samuel smiled and said, "We can go to the hospital at any time, but tonight is a special day." 1 In Ye Dei''s office, when he learned that there was actually a spectator who retreated with Saber Twelve i n the ring, he didn''t believe it at first. It was until he confirmed it over and over again that he found it incredible. Although Ye Fei was very dissatisfied with Saber Twelve''s uncontroble attitude, Ye Fei had to admit that Saber Twelve had great strength. This was why Y e Fei allowed him to do so. A strong person naturally had the right to be proud of himself. Even if he did not obey orders, being able to stay in his own ring would reduce a threat to him. But now, there was a person stronger than Saber Twelve, which was undoubtedly a potential crisis for Y e Fei. "Send someone to investigate his background. I want all the information about him within a day," ordered Y e Fei. "Brother Fei, the surveince video of the venue has been taken out. Do you want to see it?" "What nonsense are you asking? Of course we have to see." Of course, Ye Fei had to look at the man who could force Saber Twelve to retreat. When the video appeared, Ye Fei''s expression became more and more solemn. In terms of figure, there was a great gap between him and Saber Twelve, but his strength was no weaker than Saber Twelve''s. Especially when Ye Fei saw the scene when he smoothly retreated to the edge of the arena, he felt it was even more incredible. With Saber Twelve''s powerful strength, he was able to resist it. In Ye Fei''s eyes, it was no ordinary person''s doing. "After you find him, If he can''t work for me. Just find a chance to kill him. You can''t allow such a threat to exist," Ye Fei said coldly. Samuel didn''t know that he had be Ye Fei''s target. After returning home, he took a shower. When h e returned to the room, he was surprised to find that the bed on the floor was gone, and there was a pillow o n the bed. Yvonne fell asleep with her back to Samuel. He didn''t know if she had slept, but it meant that after three years, he finally had the right to go to bed. Chapter 145 Chapter 145 As soon as hey on the bed, Samuel heard Yvonne say, "You''re the one outside the red line." At first, Samuel was puzzled. When he saw the red line sewn on the sheet, he couldn''t helpughing. 1 Yvonne even made a red line on the sheet. Although it was crooked, it was clearly cut. "When will there be no red lines?" Samuel asked with a smile. "It depends on your performance." Yvonne''s face had already turned red, and her palms were sweating out o f nervousness. Although she had been in the same room with Samuel years, it was the first time for her to sleep so close to him. "What if you cross the line?" Samuel asked. "How could I cross the line? You think too much," Yvonne said firmly. Samuel smiled and didn''t say anything. Yvonne wasn''t an obedient person when she was sleeping. This wasn''t something that she could control. But for Samuel, as long as he did not cross the line, it was fine. As for what position Yvonne would have after waking up, he did not care. When Yvonne woke up at 6 a.m. the next day, she heaved a sigh of relief when she saw how well- behaved Samuel was and how well he had kept himself in his original position. After washing up, Yvonne found Samuel was still lying in bed. "Don''t tell me you''ve gone too far. Are you not running today?" Yvonne asked. "I want to rest for a day," Samuel said. Yvonne walked to the bed, took Samuel¡¯s hand directly, and said, "I''m not used to it without you." SamuelSamuel broke out in a cold sweat, but his expression was the same as before. He smiled and said, "Go." Washing the face and brushing the teeth was an ordinary action, but it was very difficult for Samuel today. After he finally finished these two daily things, the sweat on his back was soaked through his clothes. "What''s wrong with you today? Why are you sweating s o early in the morning?" Yvonne asked curiously when she saw the watermark on Samuel''s back as soon as she went out. "Don''t you think it''s a little hot in the weather?" Samuel said. It was really hot when summer arrived, but Cloudridge Hill was very cool in the morning. Yvonne didn''t think much about it. Maybe everyone''s physical condition and feelings were different. Let s go. The road from the mountainside to the top of the mountain was winding, and it was not much different from the previous running route. After arriving at the top of the mountain, Yvonne''s favorite thing was to take a deep breath, but she was a little uneasy today. She took Samuel''s hand in a tentative way in the morning. However, this was not a real progress for her. 1 Since she was already sleeping on the same bed as Samuel, Yvonne hoped that the rtionship between the two of them would gradually deepen. Even though it couldn''t be done in the blink of an eye, it was still necessary to develop step by step. Moreover, she knew very well that if she had not taken this step, Samuel would not have done it. This was because Samuel was especially concerned about her feelings. He would not do anything that would make her ufortable without her consent. Yvonne quietly walked closer to Samuel and pointed a t Cloud City at the foot of the mountain. She said, "I really have to thank you for being qualified to look down on Cloud City." "It''s a pity that the scenery here isn''t beautiful enough, " Samuel said. "Then where is beautiful?" Yvonne asked in confusion. Samuel raised his hand and pointed to the north. He said, "There, there is a city with more beautiful scenery." Yvonne found an opportunity to strike Samuel''s hand, pretended to be casual, and then took the opportunity t o shake his hand, saying, "You''re so careless. There is a city of authority over there. The Sue family - wants t o develop there, they are not qualified to do so." Yvonne was so nervous that she couldn''t control her strength anymore. She held Samuel''s hand tightly. Although the pain was unbearable, Samuel''s face was full of smiles. Compared to the pain, pain was nothing whenpared to the achievement of holding hands. "One day, I''ll take you to that ce to take a look at different types of scenery," Samuel said. "I believe you." Yvonne looked at Samuel sincerely. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Today, they did not run down the mountain today, but walked hand in hand. Along the way, they looked at the green scenery of Cloudridge Hill, and a kind of love atmosphere spread between them. After breakfast, Samuel and Yvonne stood next to the cars, both of which were the co-pilots. "What are you doing?" Yvonne asked in confusion. Chapter 146 Chapter 146 Samuel could bear with what had happened before, but it was likely that there would be unnecessary This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. danger if he drove. If Yvonne was injured, Samuel would not forgive himself. Samuel, who looked like he was in a dilemma, hesitated. Yvonne became anxious and said, "Can''t you tell me anything?" Samuel was shocked. It was not easy for him to make progress in his rtionship with Yvonne. If Yvonne misunderstood him, all the efforts he had put in during this period of time would be in vain. "Actually, my hand is injured, so I can''t drive," Samuel said truthfully. "Hurt?" Yvonne looked at Samuel in confusion. She didn''t find anything different about Samuel''s hand. Although he was shivering while holding his hand, Yvonne mistakenly thought that it was Samuel¡¯s reaction because he was too excited. Holding Samuel''s hand, Yvonne asked, "Does it hurt? I s it serious?" "It''s not very serious. But if we drive, we''ll be in trouble if something happens," Samuel said. "Let''s go. Let''s go to the hospital." Yvonne sat in the driver''s seat and said to Samuel. "That won''t be necessary. I''ll be fine after a few days o f rest." Samuel said. Yvonne red at Samuel and said without hesitation," Get in the car." "Okay.¡± Samuel had no choice but to get in the car. When they arrived at the hospital, Samuel took the X-ray first. After he got the X-ray, he went to see the doctor. Yvonne apanied him throughout the process, which made Samuel quite moved. "Doctor, I''ve brought the X-ray here. Please take a look for me," Yvonne said to the doctor. The doctor took out the X-ray and was shocked. He asked Samuel, "What did you do with your hands? Except for the thumbs, all of them haveminuted fractures." Comminuted fracture! Yvonne was stunned. Samuel didn''t tell her about such a serious injury! Moreover, when he was running before, he didn''t cry out in pain when she was holding him tightly. It turned out that his trembling hands were not because of excitement, but because of the unbearable pain? Yvonne burst into tears and could not control her tears anymore. She asked Samuel, "Why didn''t you tell me? I was holding your hand just now. Don''t you feel pain?" Samuel smiled and said, "That''s the first time you took the initiative to hold my hand. It''s not painful." Yvonne walked up to Samuel and pounded her fists o n his chest. She said angrily, "Are you stupid? I used s o much strength just now. Why didn''t you break free? I can hold your hand next time." Samuel shook his head and said, "Every time I hold your hand, it''s worth cherishing." "You..." "Ahem, ahem." The doctor coughed twice and said," This is the doctor''s office. It''s not a ce for you to flirt with each other. Do you cure it or not?" Yvonne blushed and lowered her head, saying, "I''m sorry." "His hand is seriously injured and needs to be fixed in a cast. He can''t do any heavy work during the recovery period. He will be in the recovery period of about 40 days. During this period, you should take care of him," said the doctor. "Okay," Yvonne said. "Doctor, I don''t need to do it for 40 days. I often get hurt. I can recover in about a week. I don''t need a cast, do I?" Samuel said with a look of embarrassment. If his hands were stered with sters, he really couldn''t do anything. The doctor red at Samuel and said, "Do you think you are Superman? How can you recover in a week? With my dozens of years of medical treatment experience, it will take at least 40 days." Samuel smiled bitterly. He knew better than the doctor about his body''s recovery ability. He had practiced martial arts with Van Jun since he was a child. It wasmon for him to get hurt. His body had been used to it for a long time. It was normal for him to have a fracture. "Don''t talk, just listen to the doctor." Yvonne sealed Samuel¡¯s mouth, and he could only do as he was told. After applying the ster, Samuel looked embarrassed. This time, he was really disabled. He didn''t expect to use his hands to do anything. "You should follow me during this period of time, going to work at thepany every day, or else I won''t be able to take care of you." After leaving the hospital, Yvonne said. Given the current situation, he could only do whatever Yvonne asked him to do. He was now a good- for-nothing who could not even have a meal. However, it was also a good thing to go to work with Yvonne. When they arrived at thepany, when Yvonne was busy with her work, Samuel sat on the sofa in the reception area to rest. Even if he just looked at Yvonne quietly, it was still very happy for him. During lunch, Yvonne was responsible for feeding Samuel. She first let him fill his stomach before moving her chopsticks and taking care of him very carefully. "I''ll go to the washroom." After lunch, Samuel said to Yvonne. Yvonne took a short nap every day to recharge his energy, so she nodded. 1 When he arrived at the bathroom, they happened to run into Harvey. Seeing Samuel''s hands put on ster, Harvey said with a smile, "Hey, which designer''s new style is this? It''s pretty fashionable." "If you want it, I can give you a pair," Samuel said faintly. Harvey had suffered two losses in Samuel''s hands. He knew that he could not beat Samuel. He snorted and said, "You can keep this kind of good stuff for yourself. I don''t need it. After all, it''s not easy to go to the toilet with this style." Samuel stood rooted to the spot. Chapter 147 Chapter 147 "Yes, how can I go to the toilet? I can''t even use my hands. How can I untie my pants? I can''t be suffocated by a pee!" Samuel went to thepartment and had a try. Samuel was so worried that he didn''t know whether t ough or cry. This was an international joke. There was no ce for him to do anything at all. Walking out of the bathroom helplessly, Samuel found that Yvonne was standing at the door, which made him feel embarrassed. "You... did it?" Yvonne did not dare to look Samuel in the eye. Instead, she stared at the floor and asked. "Well... well, it doesn''t matter, and I''m not in a hurry," Samuel said awkwardly. Yvonne stepped forward, tugged at the corner of Samuel''s clothes, pulled him to the door of the women''s toilet, and said, "Wait a minute." Yvonne went to the bathroom first to have a look. After making sure that no one was there, she walked t o the door and said to Samuel, "No one. Come in quickly." Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. "I don''t think that''s a good idea!" Samuel smiled awkwardly. He had never gone to thedies'' room in his life. Yvonne put the cleaning sign at the door and said," Are you going to suffocate yourself to death?" Samuel was dragged into thedies'' room, and what happened next was beyond description. However, both Samuel and Yvonne felt extremely embarrassed. Fortunately, no one went to the bathroom during the process, otherwise, no one knew what kind of criticism would arise in thepany. After going to the bathroom, Samuel was rxed. Yvonne blushed and ran back to the office. Samuel thought for a while and decided to go to the small store downstairs. If he went to the office now, the embarrassment between the two of them would definitely be more serious. Manfred opened the door today. When he saw the appearance of Samuel''s cast, he couldn''t help but Samuel red at Manfred and coldly said, "Give me a cigarette." Manfred took out a new pack from the cupboard and opened it. He said, "This is on your ount." He gave Samuel a stick and put the rest into his pocket. "Boss Manfred, I didn''t know you were such a shameless person before," Samuel said speechlessly. Manfred heavily sighed and said, "It''s not easy to be the boss. All the brothers under me want to eat, and the money doesn''t fall from the sky. Anyway, you''re a fat sheep, so it''s a little more for you to eat." "The other Bosses have always only cared about their own waists. They don''t care about the lives of their subordinates. Instead, you don''t even have a chance to eat. Why are you still thinking about your subordinates?" Samuel said. "As a gangster, if you can''t even take care of your own brothers, what kind of boss do you think you are? Eating by yourself, you let your brothers tighten their belt and live their lives. For such a boss, it''s fine if you don''t want to be one of them." Manfred said disdainfully. There is no doubt that Manfred cares about his Brothers. Otherwise, Samuel wouldn''t have befriended him either. "If you really don''t have any money, why don''t you take 200 million?" Samuel said. "Are you serious?" Manfred looked at Samuel seriously. Right now, he did need some money to make a turnover. However, it wouldn''t be as much as two hundred million. "Do I look like I''m joking with you?" Samuel said. Manfred did not say another word as he unlocked the door. "What are you doing?" Samuel said doubtfully. "I''m going to transfer money to the bank, of course." Chapter 148 Chapter 148 Manfred, who acted swiftly and vigorously, directly pulled Samuel into the bank. Samuel was also very happy and transferred 200 million to the bank without hesitation. Seeing Manfred holding the bank card in his hand with an irrepressible smile on his face, Samuel suddenly felt speechless. After all, he used to be the boss of Cloud City. Why did he act as if he had never seen the world N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. before? "Manfred, I really doubt whether you were just pretending. You''re so happy with such a small sum of money, aren''t you?" Samuel asked. Manfred clicked his tongue in disdain and said, "For a rich person like you, how do you know about the suffering of the people? How many people have never seen two hundred million in their entire lives? It''s a pain in the waist when you stand up and talk." Manfred''s words were reasonable, causing Samuel to b e unable to refute. "That''s right; I heard that Ye Fei is sending someone t o inquire about you. During this period of time, it would be best if you keep a low profile. Given Ye Fei''s character, if he were to find out that you''re not working for him, it''s very possible that he''ll kill you." Manfred reminded. "Rx, he will not be able to find me." Samuelughed. "Why?" Manfred asked. Then, realization dawned on him. He smiled and said, "You''re renowned for being trash in Cloud City. No matter who he suspects, no one will suspect you. Your disguise is truly invincible." "The person called Saber Twelve is very useful. We can think of a way to rope him in," Samuel said seriously. With his skills, it would be difficult for him t o find someone who could match him in Cloud City. H e could be of use to him and could be of great help to him. "I will check it out, but you have surprised me. You''re actually so powerful. I''ve heard that Saber Twelve has never lost," Manfred said. "He hasn''t lost yet. If he really continues to fight without considering the consequences, I''ll die a miserable death," Samuel said. "What about him?" Manfred asked curiously. 1 Samuel was silent for a long time before he said in a deep voice, "Cripple." Manfred raised his eyebrows. This wasn''t simple after all. After all, that was Saber Twelve. When he returned to thepany, the previous embarrassment had eased a lot. Yvonne was busy sorting out a lot of documents, which all needed her to do in person. She didn''t want any ident to happen t o the project. "I''m going to Grandmother''s house tonight," Yvonne said when she saw Samueling back. "What''s the matter?" Samuel asked in confusion. Except for the family day every month, it was usually a special situation. If she was in such a hurry today, it was likely that something bad had happened. "I''m not sure, either, but I''m guessing that it has something to do with thepany," Yvonne said. "Thepany? What''s the situation?" Samuel asked curiously. "The project in the west of the city is very difficult for the Sue family. The funds can''t be withdrewed, but the construction materials have to be continuously transported. I have expected that the Sue family would have financial issues, but I didn''t expect them t oe so soon," Yvonne sighed and said. Samuel nodded. The strength of the Sue family was indeed insufficient to deal with all the projects in the west of the city. "It seems like we need to gather enough money from each family, but this isn''t a long term n," Samuel said. "Yes, so the Sue family is facing a huge problem now. I don''t know how Grandmother will solve it." Chapter 149 Chapter 149 After work, Yvonne drove and took Samuel directly to the Sue family''s vi. Grandma Hennigan had been waiting in the living room for a long time today. She did not put on her usual airs anymore. 2 When all the rtives of the Sue Family arrived, Grandma Hennigan said, "Thepany''s ount is N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. empty in order to deal with the project in the west of the city. I called you here today because I want you to give advice to the Sue Family." 4 Speaking of the money, all the rtives of the Sue family were silent. It was okay for them to make money in thepany, but it was absolutely impossible to give money to thepany from their own pocket. "Grandma, if you want to deal with a project in the west of the city, you have to find a way to borrow money," Harvey said. Grandma Hennigan shook her head and said, "I''ve already asked someone to talk about it, but no bank is willing to lend it to us. I suspect that someone is trying to get in the way." 4 The project in the west of the city was a profitable one, and there were manypanies in Cloud City that were more qualified to cooperate with Weakriver Real Estate than the Sue family. It was normal for someone to deliberately stop them. In the business gunpowder, there must be a trick to trick each other. "What should we do if the loan doesn''t work?" Harvey said. "I want you to sell all your houses to swap your valuable assets and help the Sue family get through this crisis," Grandma Sue said. If they could sell their houses and mize them, wouldn''t that make them homeless? The rtives of the Sue family would never take advantage of their own interests to help the Sue family fill in the gap. Moreover, it would take at least one or two years to recover the funds needed for the project in the west of the city. They did not want to live a hard life. "Mom, how can this work? If we sold the house, where do we live?" Lionel said. "Can''t you just rent a house for the time being? Do you think you''ve wronged yourself?" Grandma Sue snapped. "But even if it''s sold, it''s just a drop in the bucket. It''s useless at all," Lionel said. At this time, Yara got up, looked at Yvonne and said," Grandma, in fact, we don''t need to sell the house. As long as Yvonne is willing to sell Hillside Vi, this money is worth the money of all of us selling the house." "Yes, Hillside Vi is the most valuable." "What''s the big deal? Besides, Yvonne is the person in charge of the project in the west of the city. She won''t refuse." "Yvonne, I think this proposal is feasible. You''d better sell the vi as soon as possible." The spearhead was instantly directed at Yvonne. Everyone was hoping that Yvonne would sell the vi t o prevent them from getting into unnecessary trouble. Yvonne had never expected things would develop like this. Hillside Vi was not the money of the Sue family, so she was not qualified to sell it. "Yvonne, the money for buying the vi was left by Grandpa to you. Now it''s used to help thepany get through the difficulties. You won''t disagree, will you?" Yara was very proud of her proposal. She didn''t like Yvonne living in such a good ce. Now she finally had a chance to get her out of Hillside Vi. Lydia naturally disagreed in her heart, but in front of Grandma Sue, she did not dare to be arrogant. She could not help looking at Samuel. Would he find a way to solve it? 1 Grandma Sue knew that this proposal was unfair to Yvonne. In order to make Yvonne feel better, she said, "I also n to pawn the betrothal gifts from the Hannigan familyst time and make up for the Before Grandma Sue finished her words, Yara did not agree. She said, "Grandma, that''s mine. What if the Hannigan family finds out. What if he''s unhappy? I won''t agree." "Are you so sure that he likes you?" Grandma Sue asked coldly. "Of course. Except for me, who else is qualified to be qualified in the Sue family? Are they as beautiful as m e?" Yara said without hesitation. In fact, Grandma sue also believed that this betrothal gift was for Yara. The rest of the younger generations o f the Sue family were not beautiful. The other side was so rich and gave such a heavy betrothal gift. How could she not be good-looking? "Yara, my vi can be sold, but your betrothal gifts can''t. What makes you think so?" Yvonne said. Yara didn''t expect to set a trap for Yvonne, and she herself also fell into it. She said with a ferocious face," If I say no, then no. If anyone dares to sell my betrothal gifts, I will never let them off." "Are my words useless?" Grandma Sue asked. It was about her own interests, and Yara didn''t care whose idea it was. "Grandma, this is my chance to marry into a rich and powerful family. You sold my dowry. What if he doesn¡¯t like it? What if he doesn''t show up in the future? Are you going to ruin me? Yvonne''s vi is the money left by my grandfather, so it''s reasonable for her to sell it," Yara said. At this time, Lydia was very regretful that she made u p this story. Otherwise, the vi would not have be Yarn''s target. She had just lived in such a luxurious vi for a few days. If it was really sold, where would she live? 1 Lydia could not wait to sell the old house and sell it for money. She did not have a Hillside Vi, not even a home. "That''s right. It''s Yvonne''s duty to sell the house. Grandmother, let her sell it." "Mom, the money should have belonged to the Sue family. Grandpa gave it to them without telling you. It''s not hard for them to give it back now." "Yvonne, the Sue family is in trouble now, and you are the person in charge of the project in the west of the city. Shouldn''t you help the Sue family ovee the difficulties?" Chapter 150 Chapter 150 When everyone was staring at Yvonne, Yvonne was burning with anger. At this moment, Samuel whispered something in her ear. Yvonne looked at Samuel in shock and shook her head slightly. Everyone was eager to put the me on her. If she took the initiative to take the responsibility, wouldn''t it give them a chance? Samuel nodded with a smile and said, "Trust me." Yvonne was stunned for a moment. Every time Samuel said these words, she would choose to believe him without hesitation. This belief had almost be dependence. "Grandma, I can find a way to get the loan," Yvonne stood up and said. As soon as she said that, Harvey sneered. Even Grandma Sue couldn''t find a loan, so how could Yvonne do it? "Don''t talk nonsense. Can you do what Grandma can''t do?" Harvey said. "Harvey, since she wants to brag, let her brag. But we have to make it clear in advance. What if you can''t do i t?" Yara said. "If I can''t do it, I will sell Hillside Vi withoutint. But if I can do it, I also have a request," Yvonne said. "What request?" Grandma Sue stood up and asked. If she could really get a loan, the crisis of the Sue family would disappear. Even if Yvonne had a request, Grandma Sue would be willing to fulfill it. After all, selling the house was just a temporary solution, and it couldn''tst long. Only a loan could really solve this problem. "From now on, I''ll take care of thepany''s finances, " Yvonne said. "What!" "Yvnonne, are you crazy?" "Give the finance to you. Why don''t you say that you''re the only one who''s in charge of thepany?" The rtives of the Sue Family stood up angrily. Yvonne was in charge of the project in the west of the city, if they handed the finance over to her, wouldn''t she be the only one in thepany? The most important thing was that Yvonne was in charge of the finance. If they wanted to make money in the "Yvonne, you are really out of your mind. How could grandma let you take charge of the financial affairs?" Harvey had been looking for opportunities to get back his position and power in thepany. Now Yvonne was rubbing her nose at him, so he certainly would not agree. Yara looked at Yvonne with a sneer and said, "Yvonne, I didn''t expect you to be so ambitious. You want to take over thepany by yourself." "Yara, how did I take over thepany? Did I take the money that I shouldn''t have? But you know how much you embezzled from thepany every year. Since you want me to solve the financial problem this time, i s there any problem with me managing thepany''s finance in the future? Or can you N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. solve it?" Yvonne refuted directly. Yvonne nced around at the rtives of the Sue family in the living room. Wherever she went, no one dared to look at her. They all knew what they were capable of. This matter could never have anything to d o with him. "Yvonne, do you really have a way to get the loan?" Grandma Sue asked. Although she was unwilling to hand the finance over to Yvonne, she had no other choice now. "Grandma, don''t believe her words. How could she get the loan? Even if she got one or two million yuan, it''s useless. She just wants to swindle thepany''s rights," Harvey said anxiously. He couldn''t let Grandma Sue believe Yvonne, or he would never have a chance to turn things around in the "Yvnonne, how dare you y such a little trick in front of Grandmother? Do you really think Grandmother is so gullible?" Yara sneered. "Yes, if you want to manage thepany''s financial affairs, you have to tell me how much money you can get first," Lionel said. Before Yvonne could say anything, she heard a leisurely voice say, "One billion." Chapter 151 Chapter 151 Everyone looked in the direction of the voice. It was Samuel. "Samuel, do you have the right to speak here? You''re really boasting without looking at the weather. Aren''t you afraid of being struck by lightning?" Harvey said with a smile. Not only did the rtives of the Sue family not believe it, Grandma Sue did not either. How could the Sue family have the right to get a one billion loan? "Samuel, shut up. You don''t have the right to speak here," Grandma Sue said discontentedly. She was so arrogant that she yawned. Yvonne nced at Samuel and said to Grandma Sue,'' Grandma, he''s not joking. I can get the one billion yuan loan, but the condition is thepany''s financial management." Seeing Yvonne was so resolute, Grandma Sue couldn''t help breathing heavily. If she could get the loan of one billion yuan, she wouldn''t have to worry about thepany''s financial situation anymore. "If you can really get it, I can promise you," Grandma Sue said. Harvey and Yara did not dare to refute this statement, because Yvonne could really do it, she was indeed qualified to control thepany''s financial power, but the premise was that she could do it. One billion? How could the Sue family have a one billion loan? Even if they bet the entirepany, no bank would be willing to do so. "This time, Yvonne is doomed to fail. How could she lend one billion yuan?" After the rtives of the Sue Family left, Yara and Harvey left in the same car, and Yara said with a sneer. "ording to the market value of the Sue family''spany, it''s impossible for a bank to have so many loans, but I''m still a little worried that an ident will happen. If Yvonne really controls thepany''s financial power, we''ll have a hard time in the future," Harvey said with concern. "There''s nothing to worry about, unless she sleeps with the staff. But with her like that, even if she''s willing to sleep with him, no one will pay attention to her," Yara said viciously. On the other hand, the Audi A6 was on the other side. Yvonne was in a daze as she drove. The idea wase up with by Samuel, but she had never expected that he would say that he had one billion yuan on loan. "Samuel, do you really think that I can lend one billion?" Yvonne asked. "Samuel if this is not done, our vi will be gone. How can you just say one billion? Do you think that money can fall from the sky?" Before Samuel could open his mouth, Lydia began toin. She restrained her temper a little. If it was any other time, she would have pointed at his nose and scolded him. Of course, there was a reason not to scold. Lydia still wanted to ask Samuel s to transfer the vi to Yvonne. "Don''t worry, it shouldn''t be a problem." Samuel said. Upon hearing Samuel''s words, Yvonne felt relieved. Lydia snorted and said no more. Godfrey looked worried and said, "If we can''t get the loan, our vi will be gone." "Dad, Samuel said it wouldn''t be a problem, and then i t definitely wouldn''t be a problem. You don''t have to worry about it," Yvonne said. Godfrey was about to say something, but he finally swallowed it back. He wanted to say, "Why can''t Samuel do it?" But he thought that it was not a good thing to argue with Samuel when he was still living in the vi. Back home, Samuel called the bank. Last time when h e took the money, the manager deliberately left him a number. It was estimated that she wanted to give herself to him. Of course, Samuel did not take her seriously. She had a charm, but it was not what Samuel wanted. After the manager received a call from Samuel, she listened to Samuel¡¯s request. She could not make the decision on such a big matter. She only told him to report the situation to the district president. "You''d better meet me tomorrow, or I''ll transfer all my money to another bank." Samuel did not wait for the manager''s answer and hung up the phone directly. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Samuel could make this matter very simple. He could just give one billion to Yvonne, but once he got the money, how to exin it would be very troublesome. Therefore, after thinking about it, it was best to use the bank toplete the loan. "Brother Du, the Sue family wants to make a loan. It''s a big customer''s guarantee. You can see if you have time to meet him." The manager directly exined the situation after calling the manager, Du Hong. "The Sue family? What Sue family?" Du Hong asked. "The Sue family was in charge of the project in the west of the city." "Hehe, just reply and tell them to scram. I don''t have the time to waste on them." Du Hong sneered. All the banks in Cloud City wouldn''t give the Sue family a loan. He had also received a notice and even received a n ill-gotten fortune. "Brother Du, the big client said that if we don''t give the Sue family a loan, he will transfer all the money in our bank." The manager was anxious when she heard this. Once the money on the Samuel¡¯s card was transferred, it would be a huge loss for them. "Just transfer it. The amount of money isn¡¯t so great. D o you really think that I look up to him?" Du Hong said disdainfully. "Brother Du, this big customer has tens of billions of assets!" Chapter 152 Chapter 152 "Wha... what! What do you think is... what is it?" On the other end of the line, Du Hong''s face was full of shock. He hurriedly pushed away the timid and lovable woman in his arms. "Brother Du, tens of billions," the manager said. "Hiss!" Du Hong took a deep breath. Although he had promised somepanies that he could not give the Sue family a loan and he had received a certain amount of benefits, he dared not offend clients with tens of billions of deposit. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. After thinking for a moment, Du Hong felt that something was not right and asked, "Why is such a rich person willing to vouch for the loan to the Sue Family?" "Brother Du, I''m not too sure, but he said that we should meet tomorrow. If you don''t show up, I''m worried that he''ll transfer his assets," the manager said. Du Hong was well aware of how serious this matter was. Even if he was asked to return all the ill- gotten gains he had taken before, he could only bear with the pain and bleed to death. Otherwise, if the higher-ups were to pursue him, his position as the district head would definitely be lost. "Alright, arrange a meeting for me tomorrow," Du Hong said. "Yes, sir." After getting Du Hong''s instructions, the manager quickly replied to Samuel. At this time, Samuel and Yvonne were ying on their mobile phones respectively on the bed. Yvonne''s legs ovepped with each other, forming a beautiful curve. Samuel nced at them from time to time with satisfaction. After answering the call, Samuel said to Yvonne, "I''ve made an appointment with the head of the district of the bank. We will meet tomorrow." Hearing this, Yvonne sat up excitedly and asked," Really?" "Of course it''s true. How can I lie to you?" Samuel said with a smile. Yvonne believed Samuel, she was very nervous before. It was not until it was settled that she finally felt relieved. Yvonne was so happy that she held her chin in both hands. She looked at Samuel with a smile and asked," Tell me, how you want me to thank you?¡± Samuel had never thought of getting anything in return. In his opinion, helping Yvonne was a matter of course. After all, they were husband and wife. "You''re my wife. Do you want me to help you and ask for benefits?" Samuel said. Yvonne red at Samuel, theny on the bed with her back to him. "This unromantic guy. Doesn''t he know how to make demands for me? Does he want me to go down the drain? Does he want me to stay away from the red line for the rest of my life?" Samuel was a little confused. Why was she angry for n o reason? As expected, the woman changed her attitude faster than turning a page of a book. He could not figure out what was going on. The next morning, after the two of them ran, Yvonne personally fed Samuel breakfast. The sweetness they showed made Lydia very dissatisfied. She did not want Yvonne to fall into this unnecessary rtionship. "Samuel, since your hand is injured, you should stay at home," Lydia said. Samuel was a little surprised at this sudden concern. Lydia had never cared about his life or death. "Mom, Samuel should go to thepany with me, or else no one will take care of him," Yvonne said. "Aren''t you going to talk about the loan? It''s not convenient to take him with you. You have He Ting at home. Are you afraid that he will starve to death?" Lydia said. Yvonne seemed to be in a dilemma. It was not convenient to take Samuel to talk about the loan, but Samuel contacted the president, how could she leave Samuel alone at home? "Go, I want to rest at home too," Samuel said. Hearing Samuel''s words, Yvonne had no choice but to agree. After Yvonne left, Samuel sat on the sofa in the living room and watched TV. Lydia walked over and sat down with a strong smell of perfume. "When are you going to add the name of Yvonne to the vi?" Lydia said directly. Samuel smiled. It turned out that Lydia''s concern was because of this matter. GIVE YOU AN EXTRA FREE BONUS: 5000 BONUS ! Click to get it Chapter 153 Chapter 153 "As long as she is willing, we can only write her name i n the vi. It doesn''t matter," Samuel said. Lydia did not expect Samuel to be so straightforward. The vi was worth more than 80 million yuan, but he did not even blink, which saved her a lot of time. She smiled and said, "In this case, you should find some time to do this." "Lydia, if I were to be kicked out out the Sue family , you might regret it," Samuel said with a smile. 1 "Ha." Lydia smiled contemptuously and said, "You''ve almost spent all your money. How long can you be arrogant?" "Such a vi, even if I buy 10,1 won''t blink my eyes." "Your ability doesn''t improve, but your bragging skills be more and more powerful. What''s more, even if you have money, I, Lydia, won''t be interested in it." Lydia said disdainfully. 1 "Really? A gold digger like you doesn''t like my money? " Samuel looked at her with a sneer. Lydia was making things difficult for him, but now she wanted t o drive him out of the vi. Samuel knew that he could no longer let her ride on his head. "Samuel, what do you mean?" Lydia looked at Samuel sternly. "Now that you''ve made it so clear, can''t you understand? I''m warning you, if you want to ruin the rtionship between Yvonne and me again, I''ll make you regret being a human," Samuel said and got up to g o back to his room. Regretting being a human! This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. This sentence made Lydia feel very familiar. She! The woman who had apanied more than a dozen bodyguards also said the same thing! Thinking of Gina, Lydia''s face became extremely pale. Even though many days had passed, the deterrence brought by Gina still frightened Lydia. For a moment, Lydia even felt Samuel''s and Gina''s tone and attitude were the same! Lydia shook her head. It must be an illusion. How could such a powerful woman have anything to do with Samuel? "Humph, I''ll deal with you after you give the vi to Yvonne." Lydia said with a malicious look in her eyes. On the other side, Yvonne had already met Du Hong and the young manager. The manager looked slightly disappointed when she did not see Samuel. This kind of rich young man, if she could not hook up with him, it would be a pity in her life. "Miss Sue, did youe alone today?" Du Hong did not dare to neglect Yvonne. He did not know what the rtionship between the big client and Yvonne was, but since he could vouch for the Sue family, he must have a close rtionship with them. "Yeah, I''m now the person in charge of the project in the west of the city, so I''ll talk to you on behalf of me," Yvonne said. Du Hong nced at the manager. The person he wanted to see was not Yvonne, but since that person didn''te, there was nothing he could do. "Miss Sue, you should know about Cloud City''s current situation. All the banks have rejected to lend you a loan," Du Hong said. "Sir Du, I know what you said, but please believe that the Sue family definitely has the ability to pay. You should be very clear about the value of the project in the west of the city," Yvonne said. Du Hong couldn''t deny that he nodded and said, "Yes, but as far as the Sue family is concerned, it''s really hard for me to get a one billion yuan loan." Yvonne was anxious. She had boasted that if she could not raise it to one billion dors, the Sue family would definitely make things difficult for her. "However, for the sake of your friend, I will agree to this payment. I only hope that if Miss Sue has time, you can introduce me to him. I want to get to know him." Du Hong said. "Friends?" This was done by Samuel. His so-called friend must b e Samuel. Yvonne had thought Samuel had only helped her to invite the manager, but now it seemed Samuel had already settled the matter. For his sake! Was Samuel''s face worth one billion? Yvonne was shocked to the extreme. It seemed that after Crystal Restaurant, Samuel had be more and more difficult to deal with. In other words, he wasn''t a simple person to begin with. It was just that he hadn''t disyed it in the past. "Sir Du, you aren''t joking with me, right?" Yvonne said. "Of course not. I''ve already brought the loan contract with me. If you don''t mind, Miss Sue, as long as you sign it, it will be fine. We will lend it as soon as possible," Du Hong said. Yvonne had a very unreal feeling. "This is not borrowing ten yuan, but one billion yuan! How could it be so easy?" "Sir Du, is the face of this friend worth so much money?" Yvonne asked weakly. "This..." Du Hong had a conflicted expression on his face. He also did not know if exposing Samuel''s wealth would cause Samuel''s dissatisfaction. If he did not serve this big boss well, he would be finished. Chapter 154 Chapter 154 "If Sir Du is in a difficult position, then I won''t ask," Yvonne said. Du Hong nodded and said, "Miss Sue, if you have any questions, go ask your friend. I really can''t tell you." ording to the contract, Du Hong promised to lend it to Yvonne as soon as possible, so Yvonne left. "There will definitely be manypanies that are dissatisfied with me this time around." Du Hong could foresee that he would be rejected by thosepanies i n the future. However, he had no choice but to Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. agree to this. "Brother Du, we have such a big customer in our hands, and the development of the Sue Family in the future is not simple. Those small fish and shrimps, why do you care?" the manager said. Du Hong smiled and said, "That''s true. But who is this person? Is there such a rich person in our Cloud City?" "Brother Du, his name is Samuel. Do you want to check it out?" the manager said. "Samuel?" Du Hong''s brows furrowed. Suddenly, he said in surprise, "Samuel, the infamous loser son- inw of the Sue family. Isn''t he called Samuel?" The manager was stunned. Although she had already known Samuel''s name, she did not think about it at all. How could a man who owned tens of billions of money be the son-inw of the Sue family? "Du... Brother Du, it can''t be. He, he is a good-for-nothing, isn''t he?" The manager said incredulously. Du Hong shook his head with a sigh and said, "I don''t know. Maybe they are not the same people. After all, the Sue family never takes that good-for-nothing son-i nw seriously. If it were really the same person, how could Samuel help the Sue family?" The manager also agreed with this statement and nodded. Yvonne did not go back to thepany, but went back to Hillside Vi. She wanted to share the good news with Samuel, but when she arrived at the gate of the vi, she realized that Samuel had already known the result. There was nothing to share with him. However, Yvonne still wanted to ask why Du Hong would do such a big favor. "Yvonne, why did youe back so early today?" Lydia was very surprised to see Yvonneing home. "Mom, where is Samuel?" Yvonne asked. Lydia pulled Yvonne to sit down on the sofa and said," I''ve talked to Samuel. He''s willing to change the name of the vi to yours. You should hurry up and do it with him." Yvonne''s face fell when she heard that. "Mom, is this why you left Samuel at home?" "How is it? Am I good?" Lydia said proudly. "Mom, I won''t ept it," Yvonne said coldly. "Girl, are you out of your mind? It took me a lot of effort to make him agree. I''m doing this for your own good. If you don''t do it, don''t regard me as your mother. " Lydia put her hands on her waist and said discontentedly. She believed that if she threatened Yvonne in this way, Yvonne would definitely Samuel''s importance to this family was self-evident. Without him, Yvonne could not have been the person i n charge of the project in the west of the city, let alone get a loan of one billion today. Whether it was a vi o r a divorce, Yvonne could not have done it. Moreover, even if these things had not happened, Yvonne had already faced her innermost feelings and wouldn''t have divorced Samuel. "Okay," Yvonne said without hesitation, stood up, and walked toward the room. Lydia was stunned. She threatened Yvonne in this way, but she didn''tpromise. "Yvonne, stop right there." Lydia said in a loud voice," Do you look down on me now?" "Mom, you''re being unreasonable. Do I have to keep youpany? I''ve already made myself clear. I hope you don''t think too much about it. Why don''t you just move out?" Yvonne said indifferently. "You..." Lydia pointed at Yvonne and was so angry that she could not speak. Chapter 155 Chapter 155 Yvonne went back to her room and found Samuel was lying in bed ying with his mobile phone, looking very bored. When she reached the side of the bed, Samuel made some space for Yvonne and asked with a smile, "How was it? Did things go well?" "Did my mom make things difficult for you again?" Yvonne asked. "It''s okay, it''s not too difficult. But it''s reasonable for you to write your name in the vi," Samuel said. "Don''t you know why my mother did this? How can you promise her?" Yvonne asked in confusion. "I know why she did that, but you''re the only one who can make decisions on this matter, aren''t you? I don''t believe her. How can I not trust you?" Samuelughed. Yvonne was moved by his words. It turned out that he had promised Lydia not because of Lydia, but because he believed in her! Yvonne leaned over, drank some water quickly, and kissed Samuel on the mouth. Yvonne ran out of the room in a hurry. Samuel was still in a daze. When he found out what had happened, his face was filled with a bitter smile. "Well, you''d better be mentally prepared before I have a chance to respond," Samuel licked his lips and said regretfully. How could there be such a sweet scent? Soon, Yvonne went back to her room because she still had something to ask him. With her head down, she leaned against the door and said, "The loan has been settled. Mr. Du is willing to give the loan to the Sue Family for your sake. Is your honor worth a billion?" "If you don''t exchange a thousand pounds of gold for your kiss, one billion isn''t a big deal," Samuel said with a smile. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Hearing this, Yvonne, who had already blushed, wished to find a hole to hide in. She threatened, "Don''t mention what happened just now in the future." "I can''t do that. I have to reflect it a hundred times every day. From today on, I have to go on a hunger strike, in case I lose your taste," Samuel said shamelessly. Yvonne stamped her feet in anger, and Samuel burst intoughter at her shyness. "You''re stillughing. Do you want to sleep on the floor tonight?" Theughter stopped abruptly. Samuel said seriously," By the way, what else did Du Hong say?" "He said that if there is a chance; let me introduce him to you. He wants to know you," Yvonne said. "Well, I''ll find time to meet him," Samuel said. Although he disdained this kind of rtionship, it was of great help to Yvonne. Now Yvonne almost controlled all the power of thepany of the Sue Family. If she wanted to have a better development in Cloud City, these rtionships were indispensable. "You haven''t answered my question yet." Yvonne went back to the first question, because she was really curious. It was just a matter of money for Samuel to buy a car and a house. But today''s issue could not be solved by money. If Du Hong paid so much attention t o it, he must need a certain status. "But Samuel¡¯s reputation in Cloud City has long been ruined by Harvey, hasn''t he?" Yvonne didn''t understand was that when money became a string of meaningless figures, one''s status would follow. However, this type of status couldn''t represent power. Only power was the most gorgeous thing for men. This was what Samuel wascking right now. "I have tens of billions of assets. Of course he has to give me face," Samuel said with a smile. He looked like he was joking. How could Yvonne believe him? She pursed her lips and said, "If you don''t want to say it, then forget it. Don''t think about m e doing this thing again in the future." Seeing Yvonne run out of the room again, Samuel couldn''t wait to ask, "What''s the matter? Can you exin it clearly?" Over the next period of time, Samuel stayed at home t o cultivate. The doctor said that it would take 40 days t o recover, but in fact, a week was enough for Samuel. A weekter, Samuel went to the hospital and took off the cast. Even the doctor was amazed, saying that he had never seen anyone''s physique like this. His amazing recovery ability was beyond the scope of ordinary people. He could finally move his hands, but this week''s life was still memorable. After all, Samuel also enjoyed the emperor''s treatment. Even when he went to the toilet, someone would help him take off his pants. It was estimated that this kind of thing would never happen again. Walking to the entrance of the hospital, Samuel took out his phone, dialed the bank manager''s number, and said, "Didn''t Du Hong want to see me? Tell him that I will arrive at the bank right away." The manager was pleasantly surprised and informed D u Hong of the news. Du Hong also rushed to the bank t o meet Samuel. Chapter 156 Chapter 156 In the VIP room of the bank. Du Hong was both excited and nervous as he ran into Samuel. Du Hong was shocked by Samuel''s young age. He had seen many promising people when they were young, but it was the first time for him to see a man with assets of 10 billion at such a young age. "Mr. Hannigan, I didn''t expect you to be so young. This is really unexpected." Du Hong said. The manager winked at him, trying to seduce Samuel with her charm. However, Samuel turned his eyes on her and turned a blind eye to her leg. "Sir Du, the reason I''vee to see you today is because I hope that you can take good care of Yvonne i n the future," Samuel said. He pointed out her name to help Yvonne. "Could Samuel really be the son-inw Sue family ?" "Mr. Hannigan, I''m curious about one thing, but I''m not sure if I can ask you one more question," Du Hong said. Samuel smiled. He knew what he was thinking and said, "I am the one you want. It''s not convenient for m e to say anything else." "It''s true!" How could a man with tens of billions of yuan marry into the Sue family and suffer a lot of humiliation? Did he take a fancy to the assets of the Sue family? The weight of the Sue was not enough for him to be humiliated for three years. How much money did he have to bepared with the Sue? But Samuel had already made it clear, so Du Hong didn''t dare to ask. "As long as you are willing to help Yvonne, I owe you a favor. If you need my help in the future, you can also tell me," Samuel continued. A favor was more precious than gold. Moreover, it was a favor from a great person Samuel. Du Hong clearly understood just how important it was. The Cloud City was now ruled by the Heavenly Family. However, with the help of Samuel, the Sue family was still qualified topete with the Heavenly Family. If the Sue family became the number one family in Cloud City in the future, the benefits of this favor would be too great! "Mister Hannigan, don''t worry. I will definitely do my best," Du Hong said. "Manager, you''ve also helped me a lot. Introduce me a new model of the financial product for fun." Samuel looked at the manager with a smile. The manager didn''t help much in this matter. She just contacted Du Hong. Now Samuel was obviously giving her benefits! "Mr. Hannigan, this is what I should do," the manager said. "You don''t have to refuse. There is only one opportunity. It would be a pity if you don''t grasp it," Samuel said. "Since .Mr Hannigan has already said this, you can ept it." Du Hong smiled and said. The manager quickly brought in a few documents and made a detailed introduction to Samuel. Samuel was not interested in the production materials themselves. He just wanted to benefit the manager in this way. He casually pointed to one and said, "This one, take 100 million and y with it." "One, one hundred million!" The manager looked at Samuel in shock and felt that there was something wrong with his ears. Even Du Hong looked at Samuel incredulously. This move was too amazing. To casually toss a hundred million out to y was not money from Heaven and Earth Bank. "Hurry up and help me. I have to pick up my wife from work," Samuel said with a smile. His words made the manager''s eyes red with envy. It was said that he was a good-for-nothing. Who would have thought that he could easily buy the financial products of one hundred million yuan? Moreover, His sincerity to Yvonne was even rarer. He was so young and rich, but he treated a woman so sincerely, which made all the women in the world envious. "Mr. Hannigen, your wife is really enviable." The manager said and sighed in her heart. No wonder no matter how coquettish she was, she could not make Samuel waver. It turned out that in his heart, there was only Yvonne. After dealing with everything, Samuel left the bank. Du Hong looked at him with a sigh and said, "A good-for-nothing? I don''t know what those who look down upon Mr. Hannigan would think if they know his real strength." "Brother Du, Mr. Hannigan is so rich. How could he live with the Sue family " The manager asked in confusion. "Didn''t you think of that?" The manager shook her head. "I can''t think of that either." Du Hong said with a bitter smile. He really couldn''t figure out the thoughts of these rich people. Samuel had just taken off his cast, so he could only walk to thepany. The women that wore a refreshing dress on the way, and their white legs, which looked like bamboo shoots after rain, did not even attract SamuelS''s attention. "There is someone in the heart, and everything is empty." "That''s not right." Samuel had Yvonne in his heart, so he remained indifferent in the face of the youngdies. On the way back to thepany, a call made Samuel stop. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw Linda stomping on the ground, running towards Samuel with her high heels in hand. It was summer. Didn''t this woman feel that it was hot t o show up bare feet in public? "What are you doing?" Samuel asked in confusion. "Quick, where is your car," Linda said in a hurry. "I didn''t drive today. Are you being hunted down?" Samuel said with a smile. Linda kept jumping on the spot because of her hot feet showing up.This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. "Ah!" Linda burst into tears. She jumped toward Samuel and said, "Carry me on your back." Samuel moved two steps to the side and Linda missed her target. At this time, a few more people were chasing after her. Linda could only hide behind Samuel. Chapter 157 Chapter 157 "Damned woman, let''s see where you can run to." The leader was a woman with heavy makeup, wearing a very thin ck veil. "You''re the man of that bitch. That''s just nice. Pay for i t." Samuel said, "I don''t know her." Linda punched Samuel and said, "I''m your wife''s best friend. You can''t just stand by and do nothing." Samuel smiled bitterly. He did not even know what had happened. How could he save her? "Since you have nothing to do with her, hurry up and get out of my way. Don''t hinder my work." The woman with heavy makeup scolded. "What if I don''t get lost?" Samuel said. "Don''t get out?" The woman with heavy makeup sneered and said, "If you want to be beaten, of course you won''t get out." Several men dressed in bodyguards behind the woman with heavy makeup walked toward Samuel in an aggressive manner. "Stupid, a hero saves a beauty. At least let''s see what kind of person he is." "You didn''t leave on your own. Don''t me us for being merciless." Linda tugged Samuel''s shirt and said, "I''m sorry. If you''re admitted to the hospital, I''ll find the best doctor for you." Samuel didn''t know whether tough or cry. He said," Stay away from them. Find out where the best orthopedic hospital is by the way." Before Linda could understand what Samuel meant, Samuel suddenly attacked. Those aggressive security guards had already fallen to the ground with a single punch. All of them were screaming in pain. The woman with heavy makeup looked at Samuel in shock. Although these security guards were not powerful, they did not have to fight like this, did they? Linda''s long-open mouth was big enough to fit an entire egg. "Samuel, you... you''re so good at fighting!" Linda said incredulously. "Now, can you tell me what happened?" Samuel asked. "I... I..." Linda stammered. Samuel turned to look at the woman with heavy makeup and asked, "Why don''t you tell me what''s going on?" "Your... your friend, she tried on my clothes in my shop and broke them. I didn''t expect her to run away." After witnessing Samuel''s skills, the woman''s arrogance faded a lot. Samuel waspletely speechless. He looked at the security guards who were beaten and said apologetically, "I''m sorry. How much are the clothes? I''llpensate for them on her behalf. By the way, let''s settle these medical expenses together." Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. The woman with heavy makeup didn''t expect Samuel to be a reasonable person. She just thought that she might as well let it go. After all, these security guards couldn''t beat them. "Are you kidding me? Are you really going to Ipay back money?" i "Of course, she broke your clothes. It''s reasonable to pay money," Samuel said. 1 "Okay,e with me to the store." Samuel followed the woman with heavy makeup. He did not notice that someone on the opposite side of the street had taken a picture of this scene with his mobile phone. 1 When Samuel and Linda left the clothing store, Linda said weakly, "I''ll pay you back in the future." "There is no need. However, you should be careful next time. It is not possible to be so lucky every time." Samuel reminded. "By the way, is Yvonne going to attend the ssmate meeting this year?" Linda suddenly asked. "ssmates meeting?" Samuel and Yvonne had been married for three years, but he had never heard her talk about the ss meeting. "In the past, Yvonne would attend the meeting every year, but after marrying you, she never showed up. You don''t know that those ssmates are nowughing at Yvonne." Chapter 158 Chapter 158 Among the social circle of Yvonne''s ssmates, Yvonne used to have a very high position. Many male ssmates even chased after Yvonne with the idea of getting close to the building first. In the past, Yvonne had been surrounded by many people, but since Samuel married into the family, the only thing that was left between ssmates was to ridicule at her, especially the male ssmates. Because they couldn''t get her, they began to have evil thoughts and sneered at her in the ss meeting, so that Yvonne was now staying away from her ssmates. Linda would attend every year, and every year she would hear them say Yvonne had done something wrong, and every time she would argue with her ssmates to help Yvonne, but she couldn''t argue at all with her weak strength. Now Yvonne had moved into Hillside Vi, and Samuel didn''t seem to be a good-for-nothing, so Linda wanted him to help Yvonne vent her anger. "You don''t know how bad those ssmates'' words are. Especially that bitch Nanny Bong, she has a grudge against Yvonne when she was at school. She caught the dirt on you when you married into the Sue family. She can''t wait to say that Yvonne is worthless. " Linda''s expression became very angry when she said these things, and she even clenched her fists. "Who is Nanny Rong? It''s such a strange name," Samuel asked with a smile. "Her name is Rong Liu. She''s a slut and detestable, so I call her Nanny Rong," Linda said. "Alright, if she is willing, then I will go with her." Samuel said. "What do you mean she''s willing? She''s not willing because of you. Samuel, I''m warning you. Yvonne has suffered so much because of you. You have to avenge her," Linda raised her fist and threatened him. "Alright, alright, alright. I will remember it. If there is nothing else, I will go and pick her up after she gets off work." Samuel nodded repeatedly. "Go ahead. I''ll pay you back when I make a fortune." Looking at Samuel''s back, Linda''s eyes suddenly dimmed. She said to herself, "Yvonne, you may not know how much I envy you in this life." Yvonne got off work and walked out of thepany. When she saw Samuel standing at the door, she trotted over to him. "Why are you here? Aren''t you resting at home?" Yvonne asked in surprise. Samuel waved his hand and said, "Look at me. I don''t need to rest." Only then did Yvonne realize Samuel had taken off his cast. Her face darkened and she said in a cold voice, "When did you take off the cast? The doctor said you need 40 days to recover. Don''t you want your hands?" This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. "I''m all right now, and the doctor has examined me. If you don''t believe me, I can take you to the hospital and ask," Samuel said with a smile. Yvonne grabbed Samuel''s hand and asked in confusion, "Really? You didn''t lie to me, did you?" "How could I lie to you? Go home, I''m really fine." After getting in the car and seeing Samuel drive freely, Yvonne was finally relieved. "You recovered so fast. I''m afraid even the doctor can''t believe it," Yvonne said. "If it weren''t for my quick movement, his eyeballs would have fallen to the ground. Fortunately, I put it back for him." Yvonne was amused by his words and said, "Look at you! You''re so awesome that your butt is so high up in the air." "Ahem, how could a man do this?" Samuel said. For a moment, Yvonne didn''t understand the meaning of this sentence. When she thought of it, the temperature in the car became colder, and her eyes were full of murderous intent. "Samuel, you''re getting bolder and bolder," Yvonne said in a cold voice. Samuel''s eyelids twitched. He quickly changed the topic and said, "I met Linda today." "Linda? She hasn''t contacted me for a few days. I don''t know what she''s been up to." Chapter 159 Chapter 159 Samuel told Yvonne what had happened today. Sheined about Samuel hurting the security guards by mistake and said, "How can you hit people at will? What if you get hurt? You are not allowed to fight without my permission in the future." "Alright." Samuel replied. He did not care what kind of result this promise would bring. "By the way, she also talked about the ssmates gathering and asked you to join," Samuel said. "I won''t go." Yvonne refused without thinking. If she went to the ss meeting, Bong Liu would definitely not let her go. Why did she have to be humiliated for n o reason? "But I''ve promised her that I''ll take you there. What do you say I should do?" Samuel asked with a worried look. "Why don''t you go with her? You might even be able to hold her hand." There was a smell of jealousy in the car. A certain someone''s jealousy was messed up for no reason. However, Samuel wasughing so loudly that he seemed to have lost all sense of mind. Seeing Samuel was stillughing, Yvonne was furious. She said coldly, "Since you''re so happy, I''ll grant your wish. Anyway, Linda likes you very much." "No, no, I''m a married man." Samuel said in a panic. The jealousy had formed a storm. If it went on like this, he would be killed by a wave. Yvonne was jealous; she did not take it seriously. She had never doubted Samuel''s sincerity. In the past three years, he had silently watched her go to work and quietly run behind her to protect her. This sincerity could be seen from heaven and earth. If Yvonne still doubted this, then he would be too heartless. "You may not know that those ssmates of mine now treat me as a joke," Yvonne said with a sigh of relief. "That''s why you should go. You are now the person in charge of the project in the west of the city, and you live in Hillside Vi. Who has the right tough at you? " Samuel said. "But..." Yvonne wanted to say something but didn''t. What she didn''t mean was that all the jokes were didn''t want Samuel to beughed at. "No huts. As long as you don''t treat me as a good-for-nothing, no one in the world has the right to look at m e like that," Samuel said faintly. "I didn''t. Of course I didn''t," Yvonne, who was eager to exin, said in a panic. "Since you don''t, take me to have a look. I have never participated in the ssmates gathering. It''s good to have a look," Samuel said with a smile. After a long silence, Yvonne nodded and said, "Okay." Back home, Yvonne received a call from Linda. After confirming that Yvonne would attend the ss reunion, she was extremely happy. She really wanted t o see Samuel perform well at the ss reunion and embarrass those ssmates. The next day, at the Sue family. Harvey was sitting in his office chair with his feet on the desk, looking rxed. A full week had passed, and Yvonne''s loan hadn''t been settled yet. Although he was a little worried about thepany''s situation, he was still happier in his heart. He felt that even if he were to die, he would die with Yvonne. He definitely didn''t want to see Yvonne solve this. At this time, Yara rushed into the office in a panic. "Harvey, have you heard?" "What the hell? Why are you in such a hurry?" Harvey said lightly. "I heard from the finance department that the loan has arrived at thepany''s ount," Yara said. Hearing this, Harvey frowned and asked, "Is it fake information? How much loan?" "Now the entire finance department knows about this matter, and the ount has been transferred into one billion," Yara said. "What!" Harvey was excited. He fell directly from the office chair, stood up awkwardly, gritted his teeth and said, "How could it be? How could she have a loan of one billion?" "I don''t want to believe it, either, but the finance department can''t be wrong." Yara had thought that Yvonne couldn''t have done it, but now, she had to admit that there was a billion yuan in the ount. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Harvey''s face was gloomy. Yvonne really did it. In the future, thepany''s financial situation would also b e handed over to Yvonne, which was a nightmare for all the rtives of the Sue Family. "Let''s go to the finance department." As soon as Harvey finished speaking, the telephone on the desk rang. After Harvey hung up the phone, Yara asked, "What''s wrong?" "Grandma said that we should go to the meeting room to have a meeting." Harvey said reluctantly. Since grandma hade forward, then this matter would definitely not be false. Chapter 160 Chapter 160 In the conference room, Grandma Sue held Yvonne''s hand with a smile on her face. This was an unprecedented closeness. Grandma Sue had never regarded Yvonne as her family member, but now Yvonne seemed to have be her favorite granddaughter. Although Yara was to marry into a rich and powerful family in the future, for the time being, Yvonne was the one who would help the Sue family ovee the difficulties. However, other than Grandma Sue, the other rtives did not look well. It was true that the Sue family had survived the crisis, but if thepany¡¯s financial resources were handed over to Yvonne, it would not be easy for them to make money in the future. Grandma Sue could turn a blind eye to them, but could Yvonne? They thought about their attitude toward Yvonne in the past. If she knew that they were greedy for the Harvey and Yara went to the conference room; their faces looked as if they had eaten shit. Harvey saw the intimacy between his grandmother and Yvonne, he was even angrier. In the past, he was the only one who could enjoy this kind of treatment, but now, Yvonne had a tendency to rece him. "Yvonne has helped ourpany ovee the difficulties. The loan is one billion dors, and the addition, I have one more thing to announce today," Grandma Sue said. Hearing this, Harvey was shocked in his heart. "Is Grandma Sue going to give the position of chairman t o Yvonne?" This was something that all rtives did not want to see. Lionel immediately stood up and said, "Mom, you have to think about it carefully. This is a big thing for thepany, and it can''t be trifling." "Yes, Grandmother, you must think it over. Thepany of the Sue family can''t fall into the hands of outsiders." Harvey reminded her. Grandma Sue smiled faintly and said, "Considering the burden on Yvonne''s shoulders is so heavy, I want someone to help her. Harvey, from now on, you will be the Deputy Director of thepany, and you should d o your best to assist Yvonne in the project of the west o f the city." As soon as she said this, everyone present was dumbfounded. No one had expected that Grandma Sue would give Harvey a promotion at this time! He had not performed well in thepany recently. The Deputy Director''s position was given to Harvey. Didn''t this mean that half of the power on Yvonne''s hands was also in Harvey''s hands? Yvonne gritted his teeth. Grandma Sue''s words were very beautiful, and she even seemed to be very intimate with her. But in fact, she still didn''t believe her. She was afraid that all thepany''s power in her hands would make Harvey lose the chance to be the chairman in the future. "No matter how much I''ve done, my position in your heart is no higher than Harvey''s, isn''t it?" After the shock, the rtives of the Sue Family smiled with relief. Of course, they knew why Grandma Sue did this. This was a coincidence to weaken Yvonne''s power in thepany. Grandma Sue regarded Harvey as her sessor from the beginning to the end. Harvey smiled and said quickly, "Thank you, Grandmother; I will not let you down." "Yvonne, you''d better cooperate with Harvey in the future. If there''s any problem, you can discuss it with him," Grandma Sue said. "Okay," Yvonne replied. After the meeting, Grandma Sue left first. Harvey proudly said to Yvonne, "It seems that no matter how many things you have done, Grandmother doesn''t think highly of you. My position in her heart is not something you canpare with." "From now on, I will review every ounting of thepany. I don''t care how you earn money in the finished her words in a cold voice; she ignored Harvey and walked out of the conference room. All the rtives of the Sue Family were indignant. They didn''t live by their monthly sry. If they couldn''t embezzle in thepany, how could they live in the future? "Su Yvonne really doesn''t know what''s good for her. Even Grandma Sue doesn''t care about these This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. things, but she still follows the rules." "Does she think we will take her seriously? From now on, what should be taken must not be reduced. I''d like to see what she dares to do to me." Lionel stood up and said to the rtives of the Sue family, "Don''t worry. Harvey is the deputy director of thepany now. How dare Yvonne make things difficult for us?" Harvey smiled and said, "The loan this time is one billion yuan. If we can''t get some money back home, w e are sorry for the ancestors of the Sue family. Don''t worry, I will protect you. If this bitch dares to embarrass you, I will teach her a lesson." "Harvey, we''ll be counting on you." "With your position in Grandma Sue''s heart, Yvonne is nothing." "Yeah, she''s just a woman. How can shepare with Harvey?" Chapter 161 Chapter 161 Yvonne returned to the office, her face was as dark as still water. She had never thought that Grandma Sue would use this kind of method to choke her by the throat. Harvey had be the deputy director, and Grandma Sue deliberately talked about discussing the problem with Harvey. It was clear that she was going to burn the bridge after crossing it. "When can you recognize Harvey is not suitable to be the chairman? Do you really want thepany to bepletely finished?" When it was almost time to get off work, Yvonne received a call from Linda, saying that she wanted to thank Samuel for his help yesterday and wanted to invite them to dinner. Yvonne had not seen Linda for several days, so she agreed. After work, Yvonne, who was standing by the car door, said, "Linda invites us to dinner at home. Let me drive. You don''t know the way." Samuel got out of the car and went to the passenger seat. When he got in the car, he found Yvonne''s expression was not very clear today. The bank had already loaned her money, so she should be in a good mood today. "What''s wrong?" Samuel said. "Grandma gave the position of deputy director to Harvey in the name of sharing the pressure for me. She also asked me to discuss something with Harvey i n the future," Yvonne said angrily. "I had expected that Grandma Sue would find a way to stop you from working in thepany, but I didn''t expect that she would use such a shameless way," Samuel said faintly. "Why? Didn''t she say that she would let me take full charge of the business andpany''s financial power in the west of the city?" Yvonne asked in confusion. "Isn''t that simple? She doesn''t want you to be in too much of the limelight in thepany and affect Harvey. After all, Harvey is the right person to be the chairman," Samuel said. "Isn''t she afraid that I''ll let it go? The cooperation in the west of the city and the loan are all done by me. If I don''t care about thepany''s business, how long can the Sue family hold on?" Yvonne said unconvinced. "Will you do that?" Samuel asked. Yvonne felt like a fishbone was stuck in her throat. Could it be? Definitely not. She had gone through so much trouble to reach her current stage, so how could she give up so easily? "This is the reason why Grandma Sue dared to do this, because she is bound to eat you. She knew you won''t d o that." Samuel sighed. Yvonne was still too softhearted. However, Samuel would not interfere in her decision. Moreover, for Yvonne, the Sue family was indeed a good stepping stone. She could study it slowly. In the Sue family''s vi. After Grandma Sue returned home, her assistant said with a worried face, "Chairman, aren''t you afraid of causing Yvonne''s dissatisfaction by doing so?" 1 Grandma Sue snorted and said, "What kind of position does she have in the Sue family in the past, and what kind of status does she have now? What she does for the Sue family is natural. Do I really have to give her the position of chairman?" "But... the survival of the Sue family lies with her," the assistant said. "Don''t worry. She doesn''t have the guts. Without the Sue family, she is nothing. She has to eat whatever she wants. And now I''m kind to her. She should feel lucky," Grandma Sue said. The assistant nodded and said no more. After all, Grandma Sue''s decision was not something that ordinary people could change. Moreover, Yvonne was unlikely to do anything stupid. After all, she had to rely on thepany to survive. If thepany copsed, she might not have a good life. Grandma Sue had hit the nail on Yvonne¡¯s throat. Grandma Sue stood up, took a deep breath, and said," Now I¡¯m really afraid of that good-for-nothing. Yvonne has changed a lot during this period of time. It''s likely that he has influence behind the scenes. The Sue family can''t fall into the bad-for-nothing''s hands."Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Chapter 162 Chapter 162 Linda''s home. Samuel and Yvonne were sitting in the living room. The sound of pots and pans kepting from the kitchen. From time to time, thick smoke and Linda''s screams could be heard. However, she ordered Samuel and Yvonne to stay in the living room. Even if Yvonne was worried, she could do nothing. "You really don''t want to go and have a look? I''m afraid she''ll set the house on fire." There was another burst of thick smoke. Even the living room was choked by the smoke. Samuel wished he could wear a gas mask. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Yvonne''s face was full of anxiety. She stood up and shouted, "Linda, did you start the world war?" Walking to the kitchen door, she saw that the kitchen was in a mess. Linda was greasy all over and her hair was disheveled, making her look like a crazy woman Seeing the two of them, she said in a panic, "Didn''t I tell you to wait in the living room? Hurry up and leave. Don''te to see me." Yvonne sighed helplessly and said, "You don''t have to force yourself to do something you can''t do. Are you willing to burn your family?" "Who said that I can''t do it? I''ve already prepared a dish, and it''ll be ready soon." Linda put one hand on her hips and proudly pointed at a te of ck food. She couldn''t tell what it was at all. 1 Samuel walked into the kitchen, which was like a battlefield, and said, "Let me do it. You take a shower." "No, I invited you to dinner because I wanted to thank you. How can I let you cook?" Linda pushed Samuel away. "Even if you want to thank me, you won''t send me to the hospital, will you? I''m afraid I won''t survive tonight after eating your food," Samuel said. 2 Yvonne couldn''t stand it anymore and said, "You''d better give your position to Samuel as soon as possible. If you really get poisoned, we''ll be sick friends." "Yvonne, even you don''t trust me," Linda said unhappily. "Yes, I just don''t trust you. Come out quickly," Yvonne said without hesitation. Linda put down the spat in anger and hurried out 0 f the kitchen. "I''ll take a shower first. Next time, I''ll show you how good my cooking skills are." After Samuel took over the important ce in the kitchen, everything quieted down. Linda took a shower. As soon as she came out of the bathroom door, she smelled the fragrance that made people drool. She couldn''t help swallowing. "Yvonne, is Samuel really as powerful as you said?" Linda could not help but ask. She had heard from Yvonne that Samuel had been cooking at home every day, and he was very good at cooking. However, she had never eaten it before, so she doubted it. But now, the fragrance kepting out of the kitchen, and she could not help but believe it. "You''ll knowter," Yvonne said with a smile. Samuel''s cooking skills were better than many chefs i n restaurants. She had been eating for three years and was not tired of it. Linda pouted and said, "Look at how happy you are. I really can''t help admiring you." It didn''t take long for Samuel to prepare three dishes and one soup. The dishes were perfect in color, aroma, and taste. Linda was so hungry that she couldn''t help but pick up a piece before she could even put on the chopsticks. "Woo..." Linda, whose face was full of happiness, enjoyed the delicious fooding from the tip of her tongue. She pped her hands and said, "It''s so delicious. Samuel, how could you be so powerful?" In the past three years, Samuel had signed up for a private cook ss in order to cook for Yvonne in various ways. Moreover, he had studied all eight major cuisine courses. For him, three dishes and one soup were not a problem at all. "Yvonne, I''m going to stay at your house. I want to eat the dishes made by Samuel every day,¡± Linda said excitedly. "Samuel isn''t cooking now. We''ve invited a chef, so you''re lucky today," Yvonne said with a smile. Samuel said, "If you want to eat the dishes I cook, I can cook for you every day." "Hello." Linda''s face suddenly darkened and she said," Can you consider the feelings of single dogs? I don''t want to eat dog food." 1 "Okay, let''s stop talking about dinner. All right," Yvonne said with a happy smile. Linda sat next to Yvonne with dissatisfaction and said, "I know you''re happy, but you have to take care o f your best friend''s feelings. Otherwise, I''ll chase Samuel." "Okay, as long as he is willing, it doesn''t matter to me," Yvonne said indifferently. Linda stood up, waved the chopsticks in her hand, and said to Samuel, "Join me and let you enjoy yourself night and night. What do you think?" 1 "Don''t make trouble. Let''s eat quickly. It''ll be coldter, " Samuel said. Chapter 163 Chapter 163 Linda sat down weakly. There was no way she would b e able to dig a corner of this room. She was just joking around. "By the way, I said in the ss group today that you were going to attend the gathering. Now they all know. " Linda sat down and said. Yvonne had long withdrawn from the group chat of these so-called ssmates. Other than showing off what luxury goods they had bought and which country did they travel to, the ssmates in the group had no other important business to attend to. "They are surprised, aren''t they?" Yvonne said. Linda nodded and said, "That''s right. Everyone thought that I was joking. Nanny Bong, that old woman, said that she hadn''t seen you for a long time and missed you very much. I think she wants to make trouble for you." "The guys Bong Liu used to like all like me. You can''t me her for targeting me." Yvonne was targeted by Bong Liu, which was also an unexpected disaster. Bong Liu had taken the initiative to chase several boys, but they all liked Yvonne. "You can''t me others when you''re ugly, but she''s lucky to have married a rich person. Now she''s showing off in the group and buying branded bags every day." Linda sighed. Although she didn''t like Rong Liu, she had to admit that Rong Liu lived a better life than her. "She''s married?" Yvonne was surprised. "I was invited, but I didn''t go, so I didn''t want to tell you," Linda said. Speaking of this, Linda suddenly put down the bowl and chopsticks and said to Samuel with a serious face, "Samuel, you can''t let the Yvonne be bullied in this gathering, or I won''t let you go." "You want to say that if there''s a chance; I can teach Nanny Rong a lesson too, don''t you?" Samuel said with a smile. Linda, of course, hoped to see this scene. She gnashed her teeth and said, "Do you know that in the ss reunion, Yvonne was severely pped by Rong Liu in the face? If you can''t avenge her, how can you be her husband?" Samuel''s eyes narrowed. Yvonne said in a hurry, "It''s been a long time. Why do you mention it? As long as Rong Liu doesn''t make things difficult for me this time, let her go." "How could she not make things difficult for you? She treats you as an enemy. Have you forgotten how N?velDrama.Org owns this text. she used to point at your nose and scold you?" Linda said. "That''s enough. Stop talking." Yvonne nced at Samuel and quickly stopped Linda from talking. After lunch, Yvonne was pulled back to her room by Linda. She was carrying out a night talk session with her best friend. Samuel alone was left hanging out in the living room watching TV. Just as he was feeling bored, Manfred called him. "Didn''t I tell you to keep a low profile recently?" Manfred grumbled. "What''s wrong?" Samuel said in confusion. "You bastard, did you beat a few security guards yesterday?" Manfred asked. Samuel had helped Linda with yesterday''s incident and injured a few security guards. How could Manfred hear about such a small matter? "How do you know?" Samuel said curiously. "Someone recorded the video of your actions, and now it has spread throughout the entire world. Do you really think that Ye Fei wouldn''t suspect you? That''s why you want to give him some clues," Manfred said. Samuel frowned. He did not expect such a small matter to happen. If Ye Fei became suspicious of him, i t would be a lot of trouble. "I understand." Samuel spoke in a deep voice. "What ns do you have? Do you need my help?" Manfred asked with concern. "There''s no need. I have a solution. You''d better go and deal with the matters concerning Saber Twelve. This person is crucial to me," Samuel said. After hanging up the phone, Samuel let out a long sigh. It seemed that he could not make a move in public in the future. Otherwise, his three-year hibernation would be ruined in one day. The price would be too high! At 11 o''clock in the evening, Samuel and Yvonne left with a reluctant expression on Linda''s face. It waste at night and lonely. Linda fell asleep with a teddy bear in her arms and murmured the name " Samuel" in her sleep. Maybe she didn''t even know how deeply her obsession with him was. Chapter 164 Chapter 164 On that day, Yvonne sat in the passenger seat of Samuel''s car. The two of them first went to pick Linda before heading for the destination, the Fortune Tree Vige. Probably two years ago, a lot of farmhouses, famous for picking fresh fruits, rose around Cloud City. These farmhouses, with an officious signboard, attracted many people in the city to go on holiday and enjoy the fun of picking fruits. However, in a situation where the country was jealous of benefits, this kind of farmhouses came out like bamboo shoots after the rain, and soon it became a disaster, leading to the loss of many farmhouses overnight, and a grand event happened in the short term. 1 However, the Fortune Tree Vige, which was one of many farmhouses, was the only one that was unaffected. There was no shortage of customers. Moreover, even if it was not a public holiday, it still needed a reservation. It was rumored that the boss of the Fortune Tree Vige had a deep rtionship in Cloud City. Furthermore, it was said that the gone-off farmhouses were also caused by the Fortune Tree Vige. Yvonne asked Linda, "Linda, it''s hard to book a table a t the Fortune Tree Vige. Who has such great honor?" Linda pursed her lips and said, "Nanny Rong''s man. I heard from the group that Yang Qi, the boss of the Fortune Tree Vige, is her husband''s uncle." Hearing this, Yvonne was very surprised. Rong Liu''s husband turned out to be the nephew of the Fortune Tree Vige. It seemed that she was living a good life now. "Yang Qi is a very powerful man and has a deep rtionship in Cloud City. Now, many big bosses have to give him face," Samuel said. Hearing Samuel''s words, Linda''s face suddenly showed dissatisfaction. She said, "Samuel, you''re trying to impress others. Besides, Yang Qi isn''t that powerful. If he hadn''t won the big prize three years ago, how could he have the money to open a fruit tree?" "A big prize? Who did you hear it from?" Samuel said with a smile. "A lot of people know that. I heard that Yang Qi used t o be a small foreman, and his family didn''t have Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. much money. Three years ago, he made a fortune after winning the lottery. Later, he opened the Fortune Tree Vige and made friends with many bosses. If he didn''t win the lottery, who knows where he moved bricks?" Linda said. 1 Samuel smiled and didn''t say anything. It was the first time he had heard of winning the lottery. Was this Yang Qi''s excuse for him? "Linda, I''ve never heard of these things. How would you know?" Yvonne asked curiously. "Nanny Rong has been showing off all day. Why can''t I investigate the truth? But hatefully, it''s actually true," Linda said unhappily. She had thought Rong Liu was just bragging in the group chat, so after searching online and asking her friends, she found out that it was the truth. How could such a woman have such good luck? Yvonne didn''t know whether tough or cry. How could Linda be so bored as to do such a thing? "I think you''re in need of a boyfriend. Otherwise, you''ll do useless things all day long," Yvonne said. "Why is it useless? If you know yourself and your enemy, you won''t be defeated in a hundred battles. Don''t you understand this logic? If I hadn''t investigated it clearly, we wouldn''t even have a chance to refute if she made things difficult for you." Linda sighed after saying that. She had done the investigation, but Rong Liu didn''t lie, and Linda didn''t find any evidence to catch her. "Do you have a chance to retort now?" Yvonne smiled and asked. Linda snorted and looked out of the window. She didn''t say anything else. In the parking lot of the Fortune Tree Vige, a very coquettishly dressed woman, with a pair of crystal high heels, straightened her legs. Her figure was very good, and her appearance was not bad. Next to her, in addition to a man, there was also a bright Ferrari parked beside her. "Honey, are you satisfied with the car I borrowed from my uncle? When your ssmateseter, they will envy you." Yang Wen, who was Rong Liu''s husband, was a short-haired young man. He looked very energetic. Rong Liu took Yang Wen''s hand intimately, licked her lips, and said, "I''m very satisfied. After returning home tonight, I''ll serve you well." Yang Wen raised his eyebrows and said, "Then I won''t be polite tonight." Chapter 165 Chapter 165 As the students arrived one after another, they were really envious of the Ferrari, because these people were ordinary families. Even in real life, few people had seen it, let alone had a Ferrari. All of them were busy taking photos with Ferrari. Rong Liu was so happy that she couldn''t close her mouth. She enjoyed her ssmate''s envious eyes on her very much. "If you like it, you can get in the car and take photos. Try to see how it feels to sit in the Ferrari." Rong Liu was so happy that she opened the door. "Really? Rong Liu, you''re too generous." "We envy you so much in your current life. Not only is your husband handsome, but he''s also so rich." "When can I find a husband who will buy a Ferrari for me?" Rong Liu took Yang Wen''s arm and deliberately said with a look of disgust, "He''s not as good as you think. When he pursued me, I thought about it for a long time. If he didn''t give me this diamond ring, I wouldn''t have liked him." Rong Liu deliberately raised her hand, and a big diamond ring appeared on her ring finger, which looked particrly bright in the sun. "This ring isn''t cheap, is it?" a female ssmate asked with a face full of envy. "It''s just over 100,000.1 n to ask him to give me a bigger one on next year''s wedding anniversary," Rong Liu said with a smile. "Honey, I''ve prepared a surprise for you. I was going to tell you on our wedding anniversary, but since your ssmates are here today, I''ll tell you. I''ve customized a new diamond ring for you in DR," Yang Wen said proudly.N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. "DR! Is it a custom-made long-distance ring that can only be customized once in a lifetime?" "I heard that the custom-made DR ring also requires you to sign the only true love in your life, and it can never be changed." "And many superstars get married with custom-made diamond rings made by DR." When those female students heard Yang Wen''s words, they were even more envious. Rong Liu looked touched. She put her arms around Yang Wen''s neck, spat hard, and said, "Honey, thank you. You''re so kind to me." "You''re my wife. If I don''t treat you well, who else can I treat well?" Yang Wen said with a smile. Some of the male students present didn''t look very good, because Yang Wen''s excellent performance almost made them breathless. Someone really couldn''t bear to see Rong Liu and Yang Wen showes love to each other, so he changed the subject, "I heard that Yvonne will alsoe today, i s it true?¡± "Linda said she woulde. It can''t be false." "The prettiest girl in our ss hasn''t shown up in the ss gathering for a long time." Hearing someone mention Yvonne, Rong Liu''s face fell. She used to be the prettiest girl in the ss, but Yvonne had outshone her. Rong Liu''s hatred had not been forgotten until now. 1 At this time, the Audi A6 arrived at the parking lot. When Yvonne and Linda got off the car, those male ssmates all stared at it. "I didn''t expect that Yvonne is still so beautiful even though we haven''t seen each other for so many years." "Of course. After all, she is the prettiest girl in our ss. How can she not be beautiful?" "Yvonne, you finally showed up. We haven¡¯t seen each other for several years. I miss you." Looking at the male students surrounding Yvonne, Rong Liu''s face became even uglier. It was like this when they were in school. Every time a ss meeting was held, it was also like this. This group of narrow-eyed male ssmates in the crotch, couldn''t they see that I was better than her? I married a rich man, but she married a good-for-nothing man. "Yvonne, you''re finally willing to show up. Look at our ssmates; they''re all like wolves and tigers. They can''t wait to fall for you." Rong Liu squeezed her way out of the man''s way and walked up to Yvonne. Yvonne smiled, but before she could say anything, Rong Liu waved her left hand around her nose and said with disdain, "What is this smell? It smells so bad. Yvonne, you won''t use any cheap perfume, will you? Why don''t youe to my house today and take away all my Chanel perfumes if you want them? Yang Wen will give me a bottle every month. I won''t be able t o run out of them for the rest of my life." As soon as they met, Rong Liu couldn''t wait to get a sense of superiority from Yvonne. As Yvonne''s best friend, Linda couldn''t stand it anymore. "Rong Liu, Yvonne doesn''t like your A-ss goods. You''d better keep them for your own use," Linda said. "A-ss?" Rong Liu smiled coldly and said, "Your bag i s A-ss, right? I''m not like you. Look at the new car Yang Wen gave me. I''m driving a Ferrari now. Do I need A-ss show off?" Chapter 166 Chapter 166 Linda hid her bag behind her back guiltily. What she was carrying on her was indeed fake, but she didn''t expect that she would be seen through by a nce from Rong Liu. Rong Liu shook her head and smilingly said, "What are you hiding? The fake one is the fake one. I''m notughing at you. Do you dare to carry it on your back o r not admit it?" "Honey, we''re all ssmates. Why are you fussing over so much with them? It seems that you''re too stingy." Yang Wen walked to Rong Liu''s side, put his arms around her shoulders, and looked at Yvonne. In terms of appearance and figure alone, Rong Liu was indeed not as good as Yvonne . It was a pity that such a beautiful woman married a good-for-nothing, who was really wasting her treasures. 1 When Linda saw Yang Wen, she was suddenly stunned. However, it was not his appearance, but his clothes. She wouldn''t forget his clothes even if they turned into ashes. Samuel was ying piano in the mall. The video, which was very popr on the Inte, showed that h e was wearing the same clothes as Yang Wen. How could he have the same clothes? Was it a coincidence? At this time, Samuel came to Yvonne''s side. Yvonne introduced him with a smile, "This is my husband. You should know his name, right? I don''t need to say anything." Samuel¡¯s reputation in Cloud City was well-known, so Yvonne''s ssmates were well aware of it. "He''s pretty good-looking. Why is he such a wimp?" "Who knows? Maybe this kind of person just wants to be a gigolo." "It''s such a pity that he''s such a good-looking guy." The female students whispered to each other, while the male students looked at Samuel with disdain. In some ways, Samuel was the rival of all the male students present, because most of them liked to have a crush on Yvonne. "Nice to meet you," Samuel said politely. "It''s better to meet each other when you''re famous. You do look a bit like a gigolo," Yang Wen joked. Samuel raised his eyebrows and said, "Didn''t your uncle tell you to keep a low profile?" "Hahahaha." Yang Wen raised his head andughed. H e said, "I didn''t expect you to know my uncle. You''re quite knowledgeable. But my uncle is a high-profile person, so he also taught me not to keep a low profile. Otherwise, what''s the difference between him and a good-for-nothing?" When Samuel still wanted to say something, Yvonne pulled his hand. "Let''s go. I''ve booked thergest hall in the Vige. Let''s go and have some tea and catch up," Rong Liu said. It was still early and she still had a lot of opportunities to beat Yvonne, so she was not in a hurry. There were five halls in the Fortune Tree Vige. In addition, there were many small halls. Generally, those who had no connections or background did not have the qualification to sit in the hall. Yang Wen was able to get the most luxurious hall, which showed that Yang Qi was still very kind to him. In addition to the tea area, there were also many entertainment facilities, billiards, singing, and mahjong in the hall. There was a stage in the south of the hall, which was prepared for the gathering of some big When those female ssmates saw the piano, they couldn''t help but think of the little prince of the piano, who was popr some time ago. "Have you seen the video of the little prince of the piano? It was popr online some time ago." "I also know that there are many women who say that they want to find him out and marry him." "People used to say that it was the hype of a brokeragepany, but there hasn¡¯t been any news from the piano yer for a long time. He should be a passer-by." When the female ssmates were chatting heatedly, Yvonne red at Samuel, who was smiling bitterly. This was an unexpected disaster. "Samuel, why don''t you go and y a song for them?" Linda urged him. The little prince of the piano was by Yvonne''s side, and he was Yvonne''s husband. If they found out about it, wouldn''t they be jealous of it? N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. "Don''t do that. I''m here to be a green leaf." Samuel refused. Linda said discontentedly, "Can''t you just take it as helping Yvonne fight for her reputation? Can you bear to watch Rong Liu step on the head of Yvonne?" Yvonne didn''t mind Rong Liu finding existence in her, and she wouldn''t force Samuel to do something that h e didn''t want to do. At this time, Yang Wen suddenly walked to the stage with his back to the crowd. The sound of the zither was melodious, and this scene stunned all the female students. What a familiar background and familiar music. Chapter 167 Chapter 167 Someone couldn''t wait to click on the short video on the Inte, which was very simr to that of Yang Wen. "He... Yang Wen is actually the little prince of the piano.¡± "Oh my God, Rong Liu, is your husband the little prince of the piano?¡± "He is now the most popr Prince Charming on the Inte." The female student began to stir restlessly. Compared t o the Ferrari and DR ring before, the envy they felt at this moment was bone-deep. How many women were obsessed with the piano prince on the Inte? How many women were thinking of marrying him every day and night? They didn''t expect such a charming man to be Yang Wen. Linda was stunned! The little prince of the piano was obviously Samuel. How did he be Yang Wen? Yvonne was also stunned. She didn''t think Samuel was lying to her, and that this kind of lie was But now... At this time, Bong Liu stood up with a smile and said," Yang Wen has been practicing piano since he was a child, and his skill is not bad. Last time in the mall, he just had an itch. I didn''t expect that it would cause such a big noise. It turns out that you also know it." The proud look on Bong Liu''s face made Linda''s mouth water. Yang Wen was obviously pretending to b e a little prince of the piano world. Bong Liu was so shameless that she was so shameless. Did she deliberately want her ssmates to envy her? "Bong Liu, you''re so lucky. Do you know how many people on the Inte want to marry the prince of the piano?" "If they know that the piano prince is married, how heart-broken they must be." "He''s rich, handsome, and can y the piano. Where can we find a man like him?" After the song, Yang Wen bowed in a gentleman''s way, which aroused the warm apuse of the female students. They all looked at Yang Wen obsessively, hoping to be Yang Wen''s wife. "I told you not to show off your skills everywhere, but you still didn''t listen to me." Bong Liu walked to Yang Wen andined. "Every time I see a piano, I can''t help but itch. I really can''t do anything about it," Yang Wen said helplessly. "Shame on you. You''re so shameless." Linda stood up angrily. She couldn''t bear to watch any longer and walked toward Rong Liu. Yvonne wanted to stop her but failed, so she could only sigh helplessly. "Nonsense, you''re not the little prince of the piano at all." Linda pointed at Yang Wen and said angrily. Yang Wen''s disguise was to tarnish the Prince Charming in her heart. Although this Prince Charming was her best friend''s husband, Linda did not allow Yang Wen t o do so. Rong Liu looked at Linda with a face full of annoyance. This woman used to like to help Yvonne g o against her. This time, Yang Wen pretended to be the little prince of the piano, which was also Rong Liu''s idea, in order to make those students envy her. Anyway, no one knew who the real little prince of the piano was. Unexpectedly, Linda jumped out and said that Yang Wen was pretending. "Linda, don''t think that you can take advantage of us just because we''re ssmates. Why isn''t Yang Wen the little prince of the piano? I advise you to take back what you said, or I won''t be polite to you," Rong Liu said coldly. "Rong Liu, you''re getting more and more shameless. D o you think it''s interesting for you to do anything in order to make your ssmates envious of you?" Linda said angrily. "Hum, you don''t envy me, do you? Do you also like our Yang Wen? You can''t ept that he is my husband, so you hate him because of love, right?" Rong Liu took Yang Wen''s hand and said with a smile. "Bah." Linda spat hard on the ground and said, "I will like Yang Wen, unless I''m almost blind." After that, Linda said to the girls, "Look at the video carefully. Although the piano prince didn''t show his face, does his profile look the same as Yang Wen''s except for his clothes?" Hearing Linda''s words, the female students took out their phones one after another. After careful Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Rong Liu felt doubt and was a little flustered. She said, "That''s because of the mobile phone camera. Why do you say that Yang Wen is not the little prince of the piano? You haven''t seen him before. I think you are jealous of me." "Who said that I haven''t seen him before? I already knew who the little prince of the piano is," Linda said. "What a joke." Rong Liu didn''t believe Linda''s words at all, because when the video spread online, she also deliberately investigated it, but no one knew who the protagonist in the video was, and it was for this reason that Rong Liu dared to let Yang Wen pretend to be the little prince of the piano. Chapter 168 Chapter 168 "Linda, stop bragging. How can you know who the little prince of the piano is?" "Yeah, I heard that many Misses from rich families spent a lot of money to buy a piano. They can''t even get the information about the little prince of the piano. How do you know that?" "In my opinion, the little prince of the piano is Yang Wen. Don''t be jealous of Rong Liu. Now Rong Liu is indeed the happiest person in our ss. You have to admit it." Hearing her ssmates speak for her, Rong Liu was relieved. It would be a shame if this matter was exposed. Fortunately, no one was willing to believe Linda. "Linda, you don''t have to embarrass yourself. If you want to give face to Yvonne, you''d better see who you are first. Besides, you''ve been Yvonne''s dog for so many years. Did you get any benefits? If you really can''t, you can be my dog. I can give you all my branded cosmetics," Rong Liu said with a smile. "Rong Liu, Linda is my sister. Don''t talk nonsense." Yvonne stood up angrily. Rong Liu described Linda as a dog, which was uneptable to her. "Yvonne, you''re such a silly girl. How can you me m e for saying that Yang Wen isn''t the prince of the piano?" Rong Liu said. "Of course he''s not the piano prince." Yvonne nced at Yang Wen, then turned to point at Samuel and said," He is." "Puff... Ha ha ha ha ha." Rong Liuughed out loud and quickly said, "Sorry, I''m sorry. I really can''t hold back, s o I lost myposure. But your words are really funny. Your loser is the little prince of the piano? Ha h a ha ha, let meugh again." It wasn''t just Rong Liu who couldn''t help butugh. It was the same with her other ssmates. Who was Samuel? The famous son-inw of the Sue family in Cloud City. How could he y the piano when he was doingundry, cooking, and doing housework at home? "Yvonne, it''s not easy for you to attend the gathering. Don''t embarrass yourself." "That''s right. If not, we won''t be able to see you next year. Why bother?" "If he were the little prince of the piano, I would still b e the reincarnation of Morat." Yvonne looked at Samuel, as if she was saying, "It''s time for you to perform on the stage." Samuel naturally wouldn''t refuse Yvonne''s request. H e walked onto the stage without saying a word. "No. If the piano is broken, you won''t be able to afford i t," Rong Liu said as she looked at Samuel contemptuously. When Samuel stepped onto the stage and sat in front o f the piano, the jeers in the hall gradually died down. Although he hadn''t started ying the piano yet, his back and side face were almost the same as the video, and the difference between he and Yang Wen was more obvious. Those female ssmates stopped smiling and found i t hard to believe. "Is what Yvonne said true? Samuel is the real prince of the piano?" He yed the piano with both hands, and as the first note floated out of his fingertips, the high-pitched melody echoed in the hall, shaking everyone''s heart. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. He yed the piano more smoothly than Yang Wen did, and his back movements were exactly the same a s the video. If he was not the little prince of the piano, who would be? 1 Rong Liu''s expression was as if she had eaten shit. She wanted to show how powerful she was with this matter, but she didn''t expect that the real little prince of the piano would be the famous loser, Samuel. Now she was exposed on the spot, and Rong Liu felt that her face was too shameful to be seen through. At the end of the song, everyone was immersed in the music and could note back to their senses for a long time. "Now do you know who is the little prince of the piano?" Linda, who had vented her anger, deliberately raised her volume and said. Those female ssmates did not dare to talk. After all, they had mocked Linda and Samuel before. "Rong Liu, does your face hurt?" Linda turned her head with a smile and asked as she looked at Rong Liu. Rong Liu clenched her fists in hatred. If she had known this would happen, she wouldn''t have let Yang Wen pretend to be the little prince of the piano. The Ferrari was enough to make them envious, but now it was her who couldn''t stand it. "It''s just a resemnce. Who knows if it''s real or not? Who knows if it''s fake?" Rong Liu said. "Are you pretending?" Lindaughed and said, "So, you admit that Yang Wen is pretending? Why are you doing this? Just to enjoy the envy of your ssmates. It''s really low-level." "You..." Rong Liu gritted her teeth and pointed at Linda. "Don''t talk nonsense. I don''t want to argue with you. I''m disgusted by such a vain woman like you." After saying that, Linda took Yvonne back to her seat. Chapter 169 Chapter 169 Rong Liu was so angry that her hair stood on end. She had never been so embarrassed in a ss reunion. Linda actually dared to embarrass her like this. "Honey, don''t be angry with her. I''ll borrow a few people from my uncle. Today, let her kneel down and apologize to you," Yang Wen said. Rong Liu breathed out a sigh of bad luck and said with a sneer on her face, "I want her to lose all her face, as well as Yvonne and that loser." Yang Wen smiled and said, "Don''t worry. Don''t you know who your uncle is? The three of them will definitely have a hard time today." After leaving the hall, Yang Wen went straight to Yang Qi''s office. Yang Qi was in his forties, and he had a symbolic bald head. People who were familiar with him would call him Yang Guang Egg. Of course, ordinary people dared not to call him this name casually. Yang Qi had little influence in Cloud City, but he had a widework of contacts. He had connections with all parties. Usually, those who provoked him would not have a good end. The farmhouses incident two years ago, followed by the copse of the industrial chain, had something to do with Yang Qi. "Uncle." After Yang Wen came to the office, the sexy secretary got up and left. Yang Qi was not angry that the good thing was ruined. He valued Yang Wen. Not only was he rted to his nephew, but he also wanted Yang Wen to be his sessor in the future. Because he had no fertility ability, he trained Yang Wen as his own son.This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. "You brat, how dare youe to see me?" Yang Qi said with a smile. "Uncle, what are you talking about? How could I note to see you when I arrived at the fruit manor?" Yang Wen said. "Does Bong Liu like that car? If she likes it, I''ll give it t o her," Yang Qi said. Yang Wen was overjoyed. Originally, he was just borrowing a car, but he didn''t expect Yang Qi to give it to him. "Thank you, Uncle. Bong Liu likes it very much. If she knows, she will be very happy." "As long as you''re happy. When do you have children? I can give you the fruit vige," Yang Qi said. The value of this fruit vige was very amazing. The profit of this fruit house each month was hundreds of thousands of yuan. If they had a fruit house, they wouldn''t have to work at all. They would be free every day and didn''t have to worry about money. Yang Wen didn''t intend to do that at first, but after Yang Qi said so, he nned to go home tonight and do a good job of giving birth to a baby. "Uncle, you are so kind to me, even better than my father," Yang Wen said with a smile. "Uncle doesn''t have a son, so of course I have to treat you as my own son. Tell me, what do you want from m e? I know that you don''te to me for no reason," asked Yang Qi. "Haha." Yang Wen smiled awkwardly and said, "Uncle knows me best. I want to borrow two people from you." "Woman?" Yang Qi asked with a frown. "No, no, no, man, your men." Yang Wen told him what had happened in the hall. He was thinking about how t o humiliate Linda and how to embarrass her. Yang Qi was furious when he heard that. He pped o n the desk and said, "What the hell is she? How dare she humiliate my nephew''s wife?" "Uncle, they know you''re my uncle, but they still don''t give you any face. That''s why I came to ask you for help. It doesn''t matter if Rong Liu and I lose face. The key point is that we can''t let you lose face," Yang Wen said. "You go back first. I''ll call someone to goter," Yang Q i said with a gloomy face. "Okay." After Yang Wen returned to the hall, Rong Liu hurried t o his side and asked, "How is it? Do uncle want to help me?" "It''s more than helping you. He even gave you Ferrari. How can uncle let us be bullied?" Yang Wen said with a smile. Rong Liu smiled coldly, looked at Yvonne and the other two, and said, "You guys offended me. Wait for m y uncle to show up, and then you will be on your knees and beg for mercy. Be a dog for a man, and don''t you know how capable the master is? A woman from the Sue family who doesn''t want, and a son- inw, who is a good-for-nothing, dare to provoke me." Chapter 170 Chapter 170 During lunch, Samuel made an excuse to go to the toilet and nned to meet Yang Qi. Because of what had happened before, Yang Wen would never give up. He didn''t want to make too much trouble, so he was going to let Yang Qi settle the matter. Three years ago, Yang Qi didn''t win the big prize, but h e was lucky enough to get Samuel''s support, just like Johann. That was why he was in such a position today. Power and connections were the first things Samuel did after he arrived in Cloud City. Johann was in charge of the forces in the gray area, while Yang Qi was in Cloud City to open up contacts for Samuel''s needs. In Samuel''s years of the Hannigan family, Samuel deeply understood that if one wanted to have money, h e had to have his own power and connections. And Samuel had money, Samuel could use money to establish stronger forces and higher-level contacts. Only in this way could Samuel make himself stronger and stronger. Not long after Samuel left the hall, a few rogue-looking people arrived. Looking at these people, Bong Liu''s eyes became even more insidious. She said to Yang Wen, "Even if Yvonne is married, those boys still can''t forget her. It''s because they know that the coward has not defiled Yvonne. Can you let these people dirty her?" "Well..." Yang Wen didn''t expect Rong Liu to have such an idea. He said, "Anyway, Yvonne is from the Sue family. That''s not good." "Hmph." Rong Liu snorted coldly and said, "What''s wrong with that? I want this bitch to bepletely embarrassed in front of me. And do I even care about the Sue family?" In the past, Yang Wen didn''t have to think about it to know that Yang Qi wouldn''t take the Sue family seriously. But now it was different. The whole Cloud City knew that the Sue family was in charge of the project in the west of the city. Many people also knew that the challenge in the west of the city was very likely to make the Sue family a first-line family in Cloud City. Whether Yang Qi would have scruples or not, it was hard to tell. Seeing Yang Wen''s hesitation, Rong Liu''s face immediately showed dissatisfaction. She said, "Okay, your wife has been bullied, and you have to swallow your anger. Do you want to be like that good-for- N?velDrama.Org owns this text. nothing?" "Who''s like that good-for-nothing? Fine, do as you say. " Yang Wen gave the hooligans a look and made a very dirty gesture with his hands. After receiving the signal, the hooligans rubbed their hands and walked toward Yvonne and Linda. "Two beautiful women, you look good. Why don''t you have men with you? Would you like us to have a drink with you?" "It''s a pity that such a beautiful woman is still single." When a few hooligans walked to Yvonne and Linda, they began to feel uneasy and drove the others away. There were many admirers of Yvonne. When they saw this scene, they became angry. "Who are you? This is the hall that we booked. Get out of here." One of the hooligans looked contemptuously at the male student who spoke and said, "Who are you? Why are you talking in front of me?" The male student said coldly, "You may not know why we are here. He is Yang Qi''s nephew. I advise you not t o make trouble here." When Yang Qi heard this, he pretended that he didn''t hear anything and gave Rong Liu a chopstickful of food. The hooligan stood up and walked toward the male student with a smile. After walking in front of him, he kicked on the male student''s lower abdomen and said coldly, "Damn it, I don''t know who he is, but he didn''t speak. Where did you get the courage to fart with me?" The male student was in so much pain that he broke out in a cold sweat and clutched his lower abdomen. When the others saw that Yang Wen didn''t do anything and Rong Liu was also acting as if it had nothing to do with them, they were shocked. This matter couldn''t have been deliberately arranged by Rong Liu, right? "Rong Liu, we''re all ssmates. You don''t have to be s o ruthless, do you?" Someone said to Rong Liu. "What do you mean? This matter has nothing to do with me. She provoked someone herself. How can you me me?" Rong Liu stood up and said angrily. The Fortune Tree Vige was Yang Qi''s ce, and Yang Wen was Yang Qi''s nephew. How could these people dare to make trouble here? Although Rong Liu exined, all the students present knew that this matter must have something to do with her. But many people didn''t want to offend Rong Liu, so except for the male student who had been beaten, no one else dared to say anything. Chapter 171 Chapter 171 "Yvonne, where is Samuel? Why hasn''t hee back yet?" Linda whispered in fear when she saw the naked eyes of those hooligans. "Beauty, you''re whispering. If you have something to say, let''s listen to it together." A hooligan directly put his hand on Linda''s shoulder and said. Linda leaned to one side and said angrily, "Don''t touch me." "Oh, you''re quite hot-tempered. I like it." Yvonne''s face was gloomy. She knew that this was done by Bong Liu. She stood up and said to Bong Liu," Bong Liu, is it necessary for you to do these things in the conflict between us?" "Yvonne, don''t you know how many men you''ve been flirting with outside? How do I know what they have t o do with you?" Bong Liu said with a cold face. "Big beauty, don''t you remember how passionate we werest night? You can''t go back on your word when you get out of bed," the hooligan said to Yvonne with a smile. "Bullshit. When did I know you? Don''t talk nonsense," Yvonne said excitedly. "Fuck you, bitch, what''s with your attitude?" The hooligan pped Yvonne in the face. Linda quickly stood in front of Yvonne and said, "How dare you hit her? Believe it or not, I''ll call the police to arrest you." "Call the police?" The hooligans burst intoughter. "If I don''t go in a few times a month, I feel ufortable all over." "That''s our hometown. It''smon for us to go in and out, but if you get us in there, you won''t have a good time when wee out." "Do you want to try the feeling of being knocked down every day when you go home?" Hearing these words, Linda''s face turned pale. She knew how serious the consequences of provoking these hooligans would be. At this time, Yvonne said to Bong Liu, "Do you really have to do this? The hatred between me and you is just because the boy you like in school likes me. Is it necessary to find these people to deal with me?" N?velDrama.Org owns this text. "Yvonne, I''ve told you, these people have nothing to do with me. You''ve done so many dirty things, but you still want to me me. Do you think I''m easy to bully? " Bong Liu walked up to Yvonne angrily. She poured a ss of red wine on Yvonne and continued to curse," Everyone knows that you pretended to be pure and had a dirty private life. You slept with a lot of men. Don''t think I don''t know that." Rong Liu was obviously ndering Yvonne. She wanted to use this method to nder Yvonne, so that those male students could give up their thoughts on Yvonne. Even if Rong Liu was married now, she still couldn''t ept that so many people admired Yvonne. She wanted to prove that she was better than Yvonne and lived a better life than her. "Rong Liu, you''re talking about yourself, aren''t you? Yvonne has never been in a rtionship at school, but you change boyfriends every few days. This is something that we all know," Linda retorted. "You''re talking nonsense. I''ll tear your mouth apart." Rong Liu suddenly became excited. In front of Yang Wen, she was like a beautiful woman. How could she reveal such a scandal? Grabbing Linda''s hair, the two women grappled with each other. Yvonne saw that she and her friend were at a disadvantage, she naturally had to help. In the case of two against one, Rong Liu definitely wouldn''t be able to win. Seeing this situation, Yang Wen became anxious. Regardless of the fact that he called these hooligans here, he scolded them, "Why are you still in a daze? Beat them." Hearing this, the hooligans showed no mercy at all. After pulling Yvonne and Linda away, they kicked them to the ground. Rong Liu, with disheveled hair, was exasperated and said to the hooligan, "Pull her away." Yvonne''s hands were trapped, so she could only allow Rong Liu to p her in the face one after another. "You bitch, how dare you hit me. If you don''t kneel down and apologize to me today, you can''t leave here." With a gloomy face, Yang Wen walked up to Linda and punched her in the lower abdomen. "Fuck, how dare you hit my wife?" Chapter 172 Chapter 172 In Yang Qi''s office. Samuel sat on the sofa, and Yang Qi stood on the side, trembling. "Brother Samuel, why are you here?" Yang Qi asked. Three years ago, he was just a good-for-nothing. Samuel found him and gave him a chance to achieve what he had today. Even though Yang Qi had connections, he didn''t dare t o look down upon Samuel, because he knew that Samuel would also take back everything that he could get. "I apanied my wife to the ssmates gathering today and came to visit you by the way. We haven''t seen each other for three years. I''m afraid you will forget me," Samuel said with a smile. Hearing this, Yang Qi panicked and hurriedly said," Brother Samuel, how could I forget you? Even if I forget what my surname is, it''s impossible to forget Brother Samuel''s great kindness to me." "Yang Qi, I can give you whatever I can, and I can take i t back, do you know?" Samuel asked. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Yang Qi was shocked. "Why did he suddenly say such a thing?" "Brother Samuel, did I do something wrong?" Yang Qi asked nervously. Samuel shook his head and said, "No, I just want to remind you. I don''t want to spend three years to bury the line, and I''ll destroy it myself in the end." "Brother Samuel, don''t worry. I, Yang Qi, will be your ve for the rest of my life. I will neverin." Yang Qi lowered his head and said. "By the way, you have a nephew named Yang Wen, right?" Samuel said. Speaking of Yang Wen, Yang Qi smiled and said," Yang Wen is indeed my nephew, but I raised him as m y own son because I have no fertility, so I have to let him take over my ss in the future." "It''s you who told him to be high-profile?" Hearing this question, Yang Qi finally realized that something was wrong. Yang Wen came to ask him for help before, but Samuel suddenly mentioned Yang Wen again. Was there any contradiction between them? "Brother Samuel, did something happen?" Yang Qi asked as if walking on thin ice. If Yang Wen''s contradiction was really with Samuel, then it would b e a disaster. Yang Qi''s men had already gone to make trouble, and Samuel was in his office. Yang Qi didn''t dare to think about what had happened in the hall. "Your nephew''s wife is in conflict with my wife. It''s not a big deal. Let me remind you. I don''t want to make too much noise," Samuel said. These words were like a p of thunder, which almost scared Yang Qi out of his wits. "Damn it..." Yang Wen just said that there was a contradiction between him and his ssmate, but he did not mention who this ssmate was. If Yang Qi found out that it was Yvonne, even if he was given a hundred balls, he wouldn''t dare to cause trouble for Yvonne. Yang Qi felt his legs go weak and his forehead sweating. He quickly said, "Brother Samuel, let''s go to the hall and have a look." Seeing Yang Qi so flustered, Samuel frowned and asked, "What''s going on?" "Just now... Just now, Yang Wen asked me to send a few people to the hall." Yang Qi felt dizzy and his eyes were ck. If something happened, he would not be able to bear the consequences. Samuel suddenly stood up and walked out of the office without saying a word. Although Yang Qi''s legs were weak, he still followed closely behind Samuel. In the hall, Yvonne''s face was swollen, and blood spilled from the corner of her mouth. Linda was forced to kneel on the ground by Rong Liu. When those ssmates saw this scene, although they felt Rong Liu went too far, they didn''t dare to put in a good word for Yvonne and Linda, for fear that they would be implicated. "Why hasn''t that good-for-nothinge back? As long as he''s here, he can help block the way for Yvonne." "Who knows if he has run away? He''s a famous good-for-nothing. Even if he''s here, can he poke his nose into this matter?" "Yang Wen''s uncle is the boss here. s, Yvonne is doomed this time." There was an iparable sigh between the students. However, when they thought of Samuel, they felt that there was no difference between whether he was here or not. Would Samuel be able to stop this matter and deal with Yang Wen when he came back? Chapter 173 Chapter 173 What a joke! If he had the ability, how could he be a famous loser in Cloud City? "Yvonne, I want you to kneel down." Rong Liu had said this to Yvonne more than once. Yvonne stubbornly raised her head and said word for word, "Don''t even think about it." Rong Liu knew that Yang Qi treated Yang Wen as his son, so she was not afraid of making a big deal out of i t. As long as Yang Qi helped her clean up, she could be safe and sound. She grabbed Yvonne''s hair, forcefully pulled at it, and then coldly said, "Do you believe that I will allow them to sentence you to death on the spot? Aren''t you a noble and aloof person? Let all of the ssmates look a t your sexy side, what do you say?" "Let her go!" A sky-shaking roar suddenly came from the hall. Seeing Yvonne''s reaction, Samuel''s eyes turned red and he rushed forward. The two hooligans who were grabbing Yvonne were hit by Samuel''s fist on their heads. They fell to the ground like mud, and their lives were uncertain. Samuel trembled as he held Yvonne in his arms. Looking at the wounds on Yvonne''s face, an uncontroble killing intent spread through the hall. "How... how are you feeling? Does it hurt?" Samuel asked softly. Yvonne saw Samueling back, she felt relieved and said with a smile, "I''m fine. I''m fine." Samuel took a deep breath. The other two hooligans saw that their people were beaten and wanted to teach Samuel a lesson. Samuel stood in front of Yvonne protect her. He said coldly, "Go to hell, you two trash!" After the outburst, Samuel smashed the bench with his fist. The wind from his fist did not stop, and the speed of his fist was still as fast as before. He punched the man. The man cried out in pain and flew backward. The remaining man was only stunned for a moment. Samuel took the stool from his hand and smashed it o n his head. Blood sttered everywhere. "Hiss..." "Hiss!" "Hiss!" All the students, whether male or female, who saw this scene, gasped and their scalps were numb. "This... he''s actually so ruthless!" "Is he really a wimp? How could he be so powerful?" "I don''t think I''m seeing things. He''s really amazing." When the ssmates were sighing in shock, not only was Yang Wen not afraid, but he looked at Samuel with a smile. He even dared to beat his uncle''s men. He really didn''t know what was good for him. "Samuel, I didn''t expect you, a loser, to have some skills. But do you know whose territory it is? You can''t leave alive today if you make trouble here." When Yang Wen said this, Yang Qi, who was at the door of the hall, had already been scared out of his wits and sat on the ground. Samuel rushed to Yang Wen without saying anything. He jumped up in anger and pressed his knee against Yang Wen''s chin. Yang Wen sprayed blood all over the sky and spat out a few broken teeth in session. "You, you dare hit me." Yang Wen covered his mouth and said to Samuel in horror. "You good-for-nothing! How dare you hit my man!" Bong Liu rushed to Samuel like a crazy woman. She raised her fist and was about to hit him. Samuel raised his hand and pulled Bong Liu''s hair. He said in a cold voice, "I never hit women, but today is a n exception!" After saying that, Samuel kicked Bong Liu in the chest. The impact forced Rong Liu to retreat, but Samuel was still pulling her hair. As he pulled and pulled, Rong Liu''s head became bald. 1 Those students were stunned. No one had expected Samuel would be more and more ruthless. Even Yang Wen and Rong Liu were not spared. After all, they were Yang Qi''s closest rtives. Would Yang N?velDrama.Org owns this text. Qi let him go when Samuel beat them like this? "Samuel, stop! Yang Wen''s uncle is Yang Qi. You can''t save Yvonne if the matter gets out of hand." "Yes, you''d better leave with Yvonne as soon as possible. When Yang Qies, you can''t leave even if you want to." "Yvonne, what are you waiting for? Why don''t you run away?" Yvonne was about to get up when Samuel turned around and said, "Sit down and have a good rest. I''ll take care of what happened today." Yvonne was stunned for a moment before sitting down again. Linda walked to Yvonne''s side. She was also badly hurt. At this time, her eyes were full of infatuation when she looked at Samuel. This was a man. A real man could do anything for a woman! "You... You really don''t know what''s good for you. You are so arrogant. Let''s see what you can doter." "Do you really think you can defeat Yang Qi with just a few people? You''re a good-for-nothing who has never seen the world." "Stop if you don''t know what''s good for you. You''re making Yvonne suffer." Several male students said to Samuel angrily. "What''s the use of the so-called recklessness? Yang Qi is here. Can he escape?" Chapter 174 Chapter 174 "I''m going to let uncle kill you. I''m going to let uncle kill you." Rong Liu rubbed the empty spot on her head as she roared at Samuel. Seeing Rong Liu''s miserable condition, Yang Wen, who covered his mouth and was still bleeding, rushed to her side and said, "Don¡¯t worry. I won''t let him leave here alive today." "Samuel, you''re dead. I want you to pay a painful price. " Yang Wen turned his head and looked at Samuel viciously. Yang Qi treated him as his own son, Rong Liu was his daughter-inw. Now that her hair had been pulled off by Samuel and she was bald, how could Yang Qi let him go? "Yang Qi," Samuel shouted coldly. Yang Qi, who was still sitting on the ground at the door, was frightened when he heard the reproach. He quickly got up and trotted into the hall. "It''s finished, it''s finished. Yang Qi ising." "Now Samuel can''t run away. What a fool." "That''s because he''s so arrogant. He has the chance to run away. Now Yang Wen wants him to die, so Yang Q i won''t let him go." When Yang Wen saw Yang Qi, he looked as if he had seen his savior. He said with snot and tears, "Uncle, save me quickly. Look at how I was beaten up by him, and Rong Liu was also beaten by him." Yang Qi didn''t pay attention to Yang Wen. What nephew? Even if his own son did this, Yang Qi didn''t have the courage to help. He was courting death! Running to the front of Samuel, Yang Qi knelt down and kept kowtowing to Samuel. "What! What''s going on? Why did Yang Qi kneel to Samuel?" "What the fuck? Yang Qi is falling down, isn''t he? How could he kneel down?" "No, he didn''t fall. He''s still kowtowing. How could he fall?" The students were dumbfounded by this scene, their eyes almost popping out of their heads. Someone rubbed his eyes to make sure that what he saw was not an illusion. Then he looked at Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Samuel with disbelief in his eyes. Yang Qi actually wanted to kneel down to him. What was going on? Was this good-for-nothing more powerful than Yang Qi? How could that be? He was a famous loser in Cloud City. "Uncle, help me kill him and avenge me." Yang Wen shouted recklessly. Yang Qi stopped kowtowing with cold eyes. Without waiting Samuel to speak, he stood up and walked to Yang Wen. "You son of a bitch. You want to kill me." After that, Yang Qi beat Yang Wen desperately with the bench. Yang Wen rolled on the ground in pain and kept howling. After Rong Liu was shocked, she got up and pulled Yang Qi, saying, "Uncle, you hit the wrong person. He i s your nephew." Yang Qi stopped and threw a punch on Rong Liu''s face. "And you, such a bitch. Except for making trouble for me, what''s the use of you? Do you really think you''re somebody?" "You are a bttch who can''t do anything. If it weren''t for me, you would have lived such afortable life." "Where the hell did you get such a sense of superiority from? How dare you ask Miss Sue to kneel down before you!" As Yang Qi cursed, he pulled Rong Liu''s hair and brought her in front of Yvonne. Then he kicked Rong Liu''s leg and continued to curse, "Kneel down to me." Rong Liu was stunned. In her opinion, Yang Qi would definitely help her vent her anger. Even if he didn''t kill Samuel and Yvonne, he would make these two kneel down and apologize to her. But now, she was the one who knelt down and apologized! "Uncle, you..." Pa! Yang Qi pped Rong Liu on the face and said, "Don''t call me uncle. From now on, I have nothing to do with you." Yang Qi couldn''t lose everything he had now because o f Yang Wen. Even if no one would inherit his career in the future, it didn''t matter. So he would never put in a good word for Yang Wen and Rong Liu. He would not frown for a second if Samuel wanted to kill him. "What... what''s going on? Is Yang Qi crazy?" "Yang Wen is his nephew. He didn''t teach Samuel a lesson, but he even severed rtions with Yang Wen. What''s going on?" "Maybe... maybe Samuel is a very powerful man?" "Bullshit. He''s such a loser. How could he be powerful? I think Yang Qi is doing this for Yvonne''s sake. After all, the Sue family is now in charge of the project in the west of the city. Yang Qi has to give her face." The students who were watching the bustle spected the cause-and-effect situation. Soon, they confirmed that Yang Qi didn''t help Yang Wen vent his anger because he didn''t dare to offend Yvonne. But at this time, Yang Qi knelt down again, in front of Samuel. He lowered his head and said, "Brother Samuel, it''s my entire fault. I taught such an arrogant thing. Today, if you want to kill me, I will never Brother Samuel! Chapter 175 Chapter 175 Yang Qi called Samuel Brother Samuel! The ssmates, who had been so sure that Yvonne had something to do with this incident, had been pped in the face. But... But they couldn''t figure out why Samuel was so powerful that Yang Qi could kneel down and apologize. Not only were the students confused, Yvonne and Linda, whose faces were full of doubt. Why did even people like Yang Qi call him Brother Samuel? "Someone wanted to punish my wife on the spot just now?" Samuel said faintly. Yang Qi said without any emotion, "Understood." Soon, Yang Qi called several men and ordered them,'' This woman is yours. Here she is." Although his men didn''t know what was going on, they didn''t dare to disobey Yang Qi''s order. Bong Liu looked at the people who were walking toward her in horror. Although she had been naughty before, after following Yang Wen, she had restrained herself because Yang Wen was rich and could bring her a good life. If she was raped by these people today, Yang Wen would definitely not want her. "Yang Wen, save me! Save me!" Rong Liu cried for help. Seeing Rong Liu''s clothes torn, Yang Wen ran to Yang Qi, knelt down, and said, "Uncle, she is your niece''s daughter-inw. How can you treat her like this?" Yang Qi kicked Yang Wen away and said coldly, "Not t o mention your wife, even if my woman offended Brother Samuel, she would end up like this. She should be med for her arrogance. She brought it upon herself." Samuel''s eyes were still cold. When the ripples were stirred up, he sneered and said to Yang Wen, "It Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. seems that she still enjoys it." Yang Wen gnashed his teeth and listened to the voice that originally belonged to him, and it was more intense than when she was with him. His heart was bleeding. He red at Samuel and said, "Samuel, I won''t let you off. I''ll make you pay for what you''ve done today." As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Qi''s fist arrived. This reckless guy dared to say that he wanted revenge. He really didn''t know how to write about death. "I see you as nothing more than an ant," Samuel said coldly. "What right do you have to seek revenge? Even i f I gave you a chance, you would be digging your own grave." Yang Wen, whose ears were ringing from the punch, covered his head. He really couldn''t understand what happened to his uncle today. Why did he kneel to this wimp? Why did he beat him because of this wimp, and even... Rong Liu also suffered such a fate. "Brother Samuel, I can kill him. It absolutely has nothing to do with you," Yang Qi said to Samuel. The only way now was to abandon the car and protect the general. Kill! Kill Yang Wen? The students looked at Yang Qi in horror. He actually wanted to kill his nephew. He was really crazy! "Samuel, I want to go to the hospital." At this time, Yvonne walked to Samuel and said. Samuel''s cold eyes softened instantly. He said, "Okay." Holding Yvonne to the door of the hall, Samuel stopped and said without looking back, "If Yvonne has any scars on her face, prepare a coffin for yourself." Yang Qi''s heart trembled, and he beat Yang Wen again. If it weren''t for Yang Wen, how could he have encountered such a bad thing? Now he could only pray to the Buddha, hoping Yvonne''s face would recover as before. "You son of a bitch, I''m going to be killed by you!" After beating Yang Wen so hard that he didn''t even have the strength to shout, Yang Qi turned to look at the ssmates and said in a cold voice, "If you dare to reveal even half a word about what happened today, don''t me me for being merciless to you." All the students nodded in shock. They didn''t dare to neglect Yang Qi''s words at all. But everyone had a question in their hearts. Why was the legendary good-for-nothing so powerful? Chapter 176 Chapter 176 On the way to the hospital, Yvonne had a lot of doubts i n her heart, but she didn''t ask any more questions. Time would prove whether Samuel was a good-for-nothing or not. As for what kind of person he was, time would also tell her. Yvonne knew that it was enough as long as she knew Samuel loved her. "Samuel, do you know Yang Qi?" Linda, who was sitting in the back seat, asked unwillingly. "We met once," Samuel said. After meeting Yang Qi three years ago, Samuel had not appeared again for the past three years. This was not a lie. Linda puckered her lips. She didn''t believe Samuel''s words, but Yvonne, who was sitting in the passenger seat, didn''t ask much. She knew that she shouldn''t poke her nose into other people''s business. However, Linda was convinced that Samuel was by no means a good-for-nothing in Cloud City. Ordinary people might not even be able to imagine how powerful he was. It was a pity that such a man was destined not to have anything to do with her. After all, he was her best friend''s husband. After arriving at the hospital, after a thorough examination, Yvonne only had some superficial wounds on her face. As long as she recovered, she would be able to recover. Linda''s injuries were not serious, and her muscles and bones were not damaged. However, in Yvonne''s current situation, it was definitely not suitable for her to go home. If Lydia knew about it, she would jump on her feet and scold. Samuel rented an apartment for them for the time being. While they were recovering from their injuries, their two best friends were still apanying each other. They would not be bored. 2 One weekter. Sue''spany. Harvey sat in his office with a sneer on his face. Yara sat on the sofa and said to him, "Harvey, Yvonne didn''te to work for a week. She is really arrogant now and doesn''t even care about thepany''s affairs." "She''s such a bad woman. I didn''t expect that she learned to cheat. Grandmother will go to the Yara said, "If Grandmother knows that Yvonne doesn''t do a good job, your image will be restored a little bit." Harvey disdainfully smiled. Was his image important? Just by relying on his male body, Yvonne was no match for him. Harvey wasn''t worried that his position would be stolen away by Yvonne at all. "My position in Grandmother''s heart is unshakable. What does this woman mean?" Not long after, Grandma Sue arrived at thepany. Harvey deliberately arranged the family''s internal meeting. Seeing Yvonne had not shown up yet, the olddy said discontentedly, "Where is Yvonne? Why hasn''t shee yet? Did you inform her?" "Grandma, there''s something you don''t know. Yvonne hasn''t been to thepany for a week. I''ve been handling thepany''s affairs recently," Harvey said. "She didn''te to thepany for a week?" The olddy frowned, and her face was full of displeasure. She continued, "Now she really has a strong backer and doesn''t evene to the "Grandma, Yvonne is such a impetuous person. Now that she has power and money, how can she work like me?" Harvey sighed and said with regret. Yara seized the opportunity and said, "Grandma, I think she doesn''t even know her own surname now. She doesn''t take the Sue family seriously at all." N?velDrama.Org owns this text. The olddy gritted her teeth. If Yvonne had not been i n charge of the cooperation of the project in the west o f the city, she would have driven Yvonne out of thepany. However, based on this reason, she could not do that, because Liam had made it very clear. In order to cooperate, the olddy had no choice but to bear it. "If I don''t teach her a lesson, she really thinks that we can''t do without her in the Sue family. Harvey, call her and ask her to get back to thepany immediately," the olddy said sternly. Seeing the Old Madam''s anger, Harvey couldn''t helpughing in his heart. Although he couldn''t deprive Yvonne of her right this time, it was also a good thing t o let the Old Madam scold Yvonne severely. After calling Yvonne, Harvey said, "Yvonne, you haven''te to thepany for a week. Grandmother is very angry now and asked you toe back as soon as possible." "I''m at the construction site for the project in the west of the city. I don''t have time now. Please tell Grandmother that I''ll go to see her after I''m done with my work," Yvonne said. "Yvonne, do you think I''m a fool? Did you say that you were in the construction site is a construction site? You sneaked out to y for a week, and you still want t o find an excuse like this to fool Grandmother?" Harvey sneered. He did not believe that Yvonne had stayed at the construction site for a week. Since the weather was so hot, everyone had to stay in the air-conditioned room. "Believe it or not." Yvonne directly hung up the phone. At this time, she was indeed on the construction site. Chapter 177 Chapter 177 "Samuel, you''re so smart. If you hadn''t asked me to work on the construction site, Harvey would have caught me this time," Yvonne said with a smile. She hade to the construction site yesterday, and it was Samuel''s idea. When he brought it up yesterday, Yvonne didn''t understand what Samuel meant. He didn''t exin either. It was not until now that Yvonne realized that h e had expected Harvey would take advantage of it. "Harvey is the kind of person who can''t wait to target you every second. If you don''t go to thepany for a week, can he let you go?" Samuel smiled and looked at Yvonne''s face, which had returned to its original state. He was very gratified. Yvonne found Samuel was staring at her face, and suddenly thought of what he said a week ago when they left the Fortune Vi. "Samuel, If there really is a scar on my face, will you really ask Yang Qi to prepare the coffin?" Yvonne asked doubtfully. Samuel shook his head and said, "It''s not Yang Qi, but the whole Yang family." Yvonne looked at Samuel, whose eyes were burning like torches. He didn''t look like he was joking at all. Although she felt a little scared, she was more moved, because it was all because of her. Harvey, who had hung up the phone, gnashed his teeth in anger and said to the olddy, "Grandma, Yvonne said she was at the construction site and has n o time to see you now." "How could she be at the construction site? She just found an excuse for herself. Grandmother, you can''t trust her," Yara said. The olddy''s face darkened. "If Yvonne really dares t o lie to me, I won''t spare her this time. Even if I can''t deprive her of her identity as the person in charge of this matter, I can still get the financial power back." "We''ll know whether she''s at the construction site after we see it," the olddy said. Harvey couldn''t wait to expose Yvonne and said," Grandma, I''ll go downstairs to drive first." In addition to Harvey, Yara in the fun, as well as many other rtives of the Sue family. They all wanted to see what would happen to Yvonne after she was exposed. The Sue family''s motorcade headed for the west of the city with great momentum. "Grandma, it''s time to get back Yvonne''s financial power. Otherwise, she really thought that she was in charge of thepany and didn''t even work." On the way, Harvey said to the olddy. Now Yvonne was in charge of finance, the check-up was very strict. Although Harvey earned a lot of money this week, it was easy to be found out. If Yvonne''s rights were taken away, then he didn''t have t o worry anymore. "Grandma, I think Harvey is more suitable than Yvonne to manage thepany''s financial affairs. After all, he will be the chairman in the future, and we should let him adapt in advance," Yara said. She knew Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. that only Harvey controlled the financial affairs could they easily make money in thepany. Although the olddy was old, she was not stupid. If she handed the financial power over to Harvey at this time, he would only have money in his pocket. The current project in the west of the city of the Sue family was very important, and she could not let Harvey destroy it. The olddy said in a deep voice, "Harvey, I know what you are thinking about. It''s time for you to improve your sphere of vision. From now on, the wholepany will belong to you. Now you''re in such a hurry to make small profits. How can you make great achievements?" 1 Harvey was shocked and quickly said, "Grandma is right. Don''t worry. I''ve learned well now. I won''t take any money of thepany that I shouldn''t take." "You should know that the current development of the Sue Family is for you to have a higher level in the future. You are the most important beneficiary." The olddy said. Harvey only cared about the interests in front of him and did not think about the future. After being reminded by the olddy, he was enlightened. The wholepany belonged to him. Why did he need to make such a profit now? "And you." The olddy turned to Vara, "You are going t o marry into a rich and powerful family. This little amount of money is nothing." Yara smiled smugly. I''m a woman who''s going to marry into a rich and powerful family. Yvonne is nothing to me. Chapter 178 Chapter 178 When the Sue family came to the construction site, the olddy''s face was full of relief. Thisrge area was under development, and it was very likely that it would rece the main city of Cloud City in the future. The Sue family would also be a first-ss Sue family in Cloud City because of this springboard, which was the olddy''s dream. "I thought I would never see the Sue family squeeze into a first-ss family in Cloud City. Unexpectedly, God gave me this opportunity." This was the olddy''s first time to inspect the west of the city, so she couldn''t help but feel a little excited. "Grandma, don''t worry. Under my leadership, the Sue family will definitely be on par with the Heavenly family. It''s not impossible for us to surpass the Heavenly family," Harvey said with a smile. The olddy nodded and said with appreciation, "Yes, you''re so ambitious. I''ll be able to close my eyes in peace in the future." "Grandma, I''ll call Yvonne to see if she''s here." With that, Harvey couldn''t wait to take out his phone. "Grandma, it''s very likely that she deliberately came here to cover up the lie. You have to clear your eyes." Yara reminded the olddy. The olddy''s expression was cold as she said, "She would dare." Yara couldn''t help butugh and said, "Grandma, you''re clever. I''m sure you won''t be fooled by her." After Harvey hung up the phone, Yvonne arrived in front of the crowd not long after, apanied by Liam. Moreover, Yvonne''s skin had turned darker. If she had not gone through the exposure of the sun, how could she have turned darker? "Grandma, why did youe here in person? It''s so hot. Go back and have a rest," Yvonne walked up to the olddy and said. Harvey and Yara looked at each other. Were she really at the construction site these days? N?velDrama.Org owns this text. "Yvonne, you¡¯re quite fast. You came earlier than us. It seems that you''ve been arranged for a long time." Harvey said in a cold voice. "Olddy, our boss really has good taste. I didn''t understand why he insisted on cooperating with Yvonne before, but I know it this week. It''s really hard t o find a person who is so responsible," Liam said with a smile. The olddy smiled and said, "Mr. Jude, your boss does have a good eye. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have a subordinate like you." Liam repeatedly waved his hand and said, "I just asionallye here to have a look. How can I lot." Liam''s words were equivalent to proving for Yvonne, which made Harvey and Yara turn very ugly. "By the way, I heard that you came to the construction site some time ago and left in less than ten minutes. Harvey, it''s ourpany''s luck that you''re not in charge of the project," Liam said with a smile. Harvey was belittled. Although he hated Liam in his heart, he didn''t dare to show any dissatisfaction in front of him. He could only look at Yvonne fiercely. The Old Madam was here to make trouble for Yvonne. She had not expected Liam to be there, and he had even spoken up for Yvonne. "Boss Jude, if you have any task, you can tell Harvey a t any time," the olddy said. She still wanted Harvey t o join the project. After all, he would be the chairman o f the Sue family in the future. It would be very helpful for the future development of the Sue family if he could get along well with Weakriver Real Estate. "No need." Liam shook his head without hesitation and said, "How can I assign a task to such a delicate young master like him? If he fails to do it well, I will be implicated." "Liam, don''t worry. I will do my best to do what you told me to do," Harvey said in a hurry. Liam didn''t want to give him face at all. He said coldly, "For all the members of the Sue family, my boss only trusts Yvonne. This is my boss''s order. The rest o f you, don''t get involved. Don''t regret it after you lose the chance." This sentence was a warning to everyone in the Sue family. In particr, the olddy''s idea of letting Harvey enter the project was shattered again. Chapter 179 Chapter 179 "Samuel, since the owner of the Weakriver Real Estate values you so much, you can''t let him down," the olddy said. 4 Yvonne nodded and said with a smile, "Grandma, don''t worry. I will do my best, but there are still a lot N?velDrama.Org owns this text. of things for me to deal with in thepany. I may not b e able to go to the construction site next. Grandma, why don''t you help me choose a person and keep an eye on it?" It was just keeping an eye on them. There was nothing else they could do, and they would not have the right t o do so. The olddy nced at Yara. She would definitely not allow Harvey to do this. When he went to the construction site, thepany would be under Yvonne''s control, and the supervisor had no power at all. This was equivalent to emptying Harvey''s power. Yara noticed that the olddy was looking at her, and she suddenly panicked. She didn''t want to fight against the sun every day. If her white skin was poisoned by ultraviolet rays, wouldn''t it be ck charcoal? "Grandma, I won''t do it. Don''t expect me to do this." Yara refused without waiting for the olddy to speak. The olddy sighed. In the future, if Yara wanted to marry into a rich and powerful family, she would have to rely on her to help the Sue Family. It would not be good to annoy Vara. However, other rtives of the Sue Family did not have much influence in the Sue Family. They could not show the sincerity of the Sue Family If they sent a random person to the construction site, they would dissatisfy the Weakriver Real Estate, the consequences would be very serious. "Lionel, you''ll be in charge of the construction site from now on," the olddy said. Lionel never thought that the hard work would fall on him. He was air-conditioning in thepany and didn''t have to do anything every day. It could be said that he enjoyed life. If he came to the construction site, not only would he feel hot every day, but he would also have to face the dust all over the sky. "Mom, how can you let me do this? These things..." Before Lionel could finish his words, the olddy interrupted, "Yvonne can do it, but you can''t as a man? If you don''t think so, you can go home and have a rest today. You don''t have to go to the Was he going to be thrown out of thepany? Lionel did not dare to refuse. He could only agree and said, "Mom, I''ll do it." In Lionel''s view, this matter was deliberately brought u p by Yvonne, so he directed all his hatred on Yvonne. However, Yvonne didn''t care. This was their own fault. "Grandma, there''s one more thing I have to tell you," Yvonne said. "Let''s talk about it when we get back to thepany. It''s too hot here. I can''t stand it." The olddy turned around and went back into the car. Harvey red at Yvonne. She suddenly mentioned that there was something wrong. Was it rted to the ounts? "Yvonne, I''m warning you. You''d better turn a blind eye to some things, or no one wille to a good end," Harvey threatened. "What''s wrong? Did you do something wrong?" Yvonne said with a smile. "There are some rules that the Sue family has always had. It''s not something that you can destroy." Everyone in the Sue family was corrupt, so Harvey could speak so confidently, because everyone would stand on his side. "Really? I''d like to see if Grandmother can continue to ept this rule," Yvonne said in a cold voice. Then she turned around and got into Samuel''s car. On the way back to thepany, Samuel said to Yvonne, "Don''t expect Grandmother to punish them severely. She will protect Harvey no matter what. You want to kick Harvey out of thepany. Don''t worry and be patient." Yvonne naturally understood this, and she also knew how much Grandmother valued Harvey. She said, "I don''t expect this thing to defeat Harvey. I just cut off their money and prevent them from corruption in thepany in the future." Back at thepany, Yvonne went to the finance department first, took a thick stack of materials, and then went to the conference room. The olddy sat at the head of the table and said lightly, "If you have something to say, just say it. I have other things to do." "This week, although I am at the construction site, it doesn''t mean that I won''t ask about thepany''s affairs. In just one week, more than four million dors have been lost in the ounts. I hope everyone here can give me an exnation," Yvonne said coldly. Four million yuan was not a small sum of money for the Sue family. At this time, all the rtives of the Sue family were a little surprised. Some people thought in their hearts, "I only took more than 100,000 yuan. How could there be such a big amount of money?" Some people thought that with only a few hundred thousand yuan, what could itpare with the one billion yuan? Chapter 180 Chapter 180 There was silence in the conference room. Everyone lowered their heads and said nothing. Harvey didn''t expect Yvonne to really dare to say it. Wasn''t she afraid of offending everyone? "Yvonne, since you''re in charge of thepany''s ounts, why didn''t you ask yourself where the money went? Instead, you came to ask us. Isn''t that funny?" Harvey said. "Whose pocket did the money go into? I am quite clear. Do you want me to tell you every stroke?" Yvonne asked. Harvey''s face was as dark as water. Everyone''s corruption was different. If this kind of thing was brought up in public, not only would they lose face, but also they would be dissatisfied with each other. "Yvonne, are you trying to engage in internal strife on purpose?" Harvey asked. T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org. "That''s it. Yvonne, they are all working for thepany, and don''t do it again," the olddy stood up and said. Was this question the end of the problem just like that? Yvonne looked at the olddy in astonishment. She had thought that the olddy would not punish them, but at least she had to restrain them a little. If they were done like this, wouldn''t they be more lenient with them in thepany? The bank ount was indeed rich now, but how long had it been able to hold them back from corruption? "Grandma, do you mean that we should just let it go and let them continue to be corrupt in the future?" Yvonne questioned her. Harvey saw Yvonne''s attitude, he immediately got angry and said, "Yvonne , what kind of attitude is it when you talk to Grandmother? Are you so bold that you don''t even care about Grandmother?" "You are really good now. Weakriver Real Estate values you, so you don''t take the Sue family seriously, do you?" Yara said sarcastically. "That''s enough. Don''t say one more word. I''m leaving now." The olddy stood up and said. Yvonne gritted her teeth. It was not easy for him to get the one billion yuan loan back. If she couldn''t get the money back, who could save the Sue family ? Was the olddy trying to protect Harvey and even risking the safety of the Sue family? 2 "Grandma, four million yuan a week. How long do you think one billion canst? I talked with Mr. Jude today. Although the project in the west of the city has already started the advance payment, if the project is not officiallypleted, Weakriver Real Estate will not give us money. When thepany is in financial crisis, how can you make up for it?" Yvonne said. When the olddy heard this, she immediately stopped. Recently, there was arge amount of funds i n the west of the city. In her opinion, it would only take one to two years to return the funds. So, she didn''t take the four million yuan seriously. But if it was really like Yvonne said, she couldn''t let them do whatever they wanted in thepany. "From today on, if anyone takes any ill-gotten money from thepany, get out of here." The olddy''s expression changed quickly. Just now, she was still indifferent, but now she became nervous. "The survival of thepany is rted to everyone''s interests. If you only care about your wallets, don''t me me for being rude." "Grandma, if they do it again, will you really fire them? " Yvonne asked. The olddy knew that Yvonne was forcing her to set u p a rule. However, given the current situation, she knew clearly how shameless these rtives were. As long as they were given a chance, they would definitely embezzle. The Sue family could not be destroyed by these people. "Yes, no matter who it is, they will all be expelled." The Old Madam left the meeting room after she finished speaking. The rtives of the Sue family were ashen-faced. Without any chance of corruption, their living expenses would be poor, which was uneptable to them. "Yvonne, do you have to be so ruthless?" "Who do you think you are? Did we take a penny from you?" "If you want to go against us, you want to go against the Sue family. Do you think you can go against us alone?" Yvonne looked at the rtives of the Sue family who med her. They took corruption as a matter of course, which was really ugly. "I don''t need to argue with you. As long as there is anything wrong with the ounts, I will do my best to check them. Even if there is only one penny, I will go back to the root cause. You''d better follow the rules. Grandmother said that if you don''t take it seriously, you can''t me me if you are expelled," Yvonne said. Harvey clenched his fists. He had promised before that everyone would not be afraid of Yvonne, but now Grandmother had spoken, he could only obey this rule. It didn''t affect him too much, because the wholepany would belong to him from now on. However, Harvey couldn''t ept losing face in front of his rtives. Chapter 181 Chapter 181 "Yvonne, let''s wait and see. In thispany, you can''t live without me," Harvey said coldly. "When I marry Hannigan family, I want you to be unable to lift your head for the rest of your life." Yara said that, she left the conference room with Harvey. "She''s really a woman who doesn''t know what''s good for her." Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. "Let''s wait and see. We won''t have a good life, and you won''t have one either." "Use chicken feathers as arrows, what the hell are you?" After all the rtives left the meeting room, Yvonne went back to her office. She knew that doing so would cause public anger, but it didn''t matter. After all, no one in the Sue family would take her seriously. Once they became enemies, there would be no reason for her to be soft-hearted in the future. After work, Yvonne got in Samuel''s car and said only one sentence, "Now they all want me to die." Samuel didn''t say anything. However, if anyone dared to touch even the slightest hair on Yvonne''s body, he would make them beg for death. A week had passed. Rong Liu and Yang Wen were still kneeling in the hall, which was Samuel''s attitude. Back home, He Ting was busy making soup, because she knew that Yvonne woulde back today, so she wanted to make some nutritious food for her. Samuel came to the kitchen and asked He Ting," Nobody made things difficult for you this week, right?" "Samuel, Auntie He is very good. I have food, house, and money." For He Ting, it was nothing to suffer a little grievance. How could she not be difficult when she worked for others? As long as Lydia did not make things too difficult for her, she could ept it. In fact, without asking, Samuel knew that Lydia would definitely make things difficult for He Ting. This was Lydia''s character. After having a conflict with He Ting, how could she be nice to He Ting? But since she didn''t say anything, and it was estimated that nothing too serious had happened, Samuel didn''t want to continue to ask. At night, when he was sleeping, he received a call from Manfred. He wanted to meet up with him tomorrow. It had something to do with Saber Twelve. After agreeing, he quietly waited for Yvonne, who was taking a shower, to return. After a week''s rent apartment, Yvonne was taken to the bedroom by Linda. Samuel had been alone on the sofa for a whole week. Although he could not do anything with Yvonne on the same bed, for him, it was already a memorable thing. Not long after he hung up the phone, Yvonne walked i n wearing a thin silk nightgown. She looked very sexy, which made Samuel feel as if she was deliberately showing off her sexiness. However, it should be an illusion. How could Yvonne deliberately be sexy in front of him? Maybe it was because this nightdress was morefortable to wear. Samuel pretended to look steadily forward, but in fact, he kept ncing at Yvonne out of the corner of his eye. "You asked Liam to act with me today, and you had asked your ssmate for help again?" Yvonney on the bed and asked. "Well, Liam is present, which makes them more convinced, so I called my ssmate again," Samuel said. "You can ask your ssmate when he wille back. He has helped me so much. If we don''t even invite him to dinner, I will be too upset," Yvonne said. "Well... Let¡¯s talk about itter. He has been busy with a big business recently. I don¡¯t know when he wille back. But you can rest assured that as long as hees back, I will definitely ask him out." After this topic, the room fell into an awkward silence. Yvonne secretly looked Samuel up and down. "Is this guy really so strict with the rules of the red line? We¡¯re a couple. What¡¯s the big deal about a red line?" Or could it be that he couldn''t do it at all in that aspect? The only thought in Samuel¡¯s mind was when Yvonne would remove the red line. When she ran out of it, it would probably be the time for Yvonne to ept him. However, Samuel had never thought that Yvonne, after all, was a woman. How could she do such an obvious thing? The two of them fell asleep, each with their own thoughts. Early the next morning, Yvonne crossed the red line andy on the bed, with her thighs directly pressed against Samuel''s chest. Chapter 182 Chapter 182 When Yvonne woke up in the morning, she found that there was something wrong with her posture, so she blushed again. She sneaked a peek at Samuel. When she realized that he was still asleep, she heaved a sigh of relief. How embarrassing would it be if he found out about this? Just as she was about to secretly pull back her leg, she suddenly felt a hand grabbing her ankle. Samuel, who wore a smile on his face, opened his eyes and said, "You suppressed me for a night. Do you want to run away?" "Ah! When... when did you wake up?" Yvonne said in a panic. Samuel woke up early in the morning, but was afraid o f disturbing Yvonne ''s rest, so he did not move. Moreover, this kind of skin-to-skin date was rare, so h e naturally had to cherish every minute and second. "You''ve been holding me down. How can I not wake u p?" Samuel asked. Hearing this, Yvonne''s face suddenly changed, and he said angrily, "Do you think I''m fat?" Samuel was confused. She didn''t mention weight. Why did she think that she was fat? Before he could exin, Yvonne got out of bed angrily. Samuel could only sigh that the woman''s brain circuit was really unusual. 1 He ran in the morning and went to work. After leaving the Sue family, Samuel went to Hex Capital Nightclub.T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org. Although Hex Capital Nightclub was still under Johann''s name, in fact, the boss here had already be Manfred. After all, his small business department was not a decent headquarters. Although there were so many brothers under hismand, they could not all be in the small business department. With regards to this matter, Johann did not dare to object. Since Hex Capital Nightclub was given to him b y Samuel, it was only natural for Manfred to use it temporarily. After meeting Manfred, he brought up the recent investigation of Saber Twelve. Saber Twelve was a native of Cloud City, but he lived i n the suburbs. He had a daughter and no wife. Saber Twelve earned money to raise his daughter. It could b e said that his greatest wish in his life was to raise his daughter and make her live a good life. "The reason why he fought in Ye Bel''s boxing field is not only to earn money, but also because of his daughter''s rtionship. If he were to betray Ye Fei, Ye Fei is very likely to threaten him with his daughter," Manfred said. Daughter, for someone who was a father, he would definitely protect her for the rest of his life. Ye Fei was a cruel and merciless person. If Saber Twelve betrayed him, the situation Manfred said might very well ur. "There''s a way to make him and Ye Fei enemies. The enemy of an enemy is a friend," Samuel said. "What method?" Manfred asked. "Kill his daughter and put the me on Ye Fei." Manfred was stunned when he heard this. The daughter of Saber Twelve was just an innocent child. How could Samuel be so unscrupulous in order to achieve his goal? It was possible to deceive him for the time being, but the consequences would be unimaginable if Saber Twelve found out the truth. "Don''t tell me that''s what you really think?" In Manfred''s heart, Samuel shouldn¡¯t be such a person. How could he possibly make such a suggestion? Samuel smiled and said, "Are you serious? I''m just kidding." In order to achieve his goal, Samuel could use a lot of means, but he could not hurt an innocent child. Manfred heaved a sigh of relief. He was really afraid Samuel was serious. "Since he values his daughter so much, her daughter i s the breakthrough point for us. I can guarantee his daughter''s safety and even a good life." After a pause, Samuel continued, "Do you know his specific address? "Of course I know. Let''s go." Chapter 183 Chapter 183 They drove to a small vige in the suburbs of Cloud City. After various inquiries, they confirmed the exact location of Saber Twelve''s residence. The old red brick house seemed a little reluctant to shelter them from wind and rain. It was hard to imagine that someone like Saber Twelve would live in such a shabby ce. Samuel did not dare to knock the door too hard, which was on the verge of copse,, fearing that it would be broken. With a creak, Saber Twelve pushed the door open. When he saw Samuel and Manfred, he didn''t even raise his eyelids. After entering the house, there was a yard. Although it was muddy, there was no weeds. It seemed that he had cleaned up the house quite well. After a while, a few vigers rushed into the yard and shouted. "When do you want to pay back the money you owe u s?" "You hide at home every day. Do you think you don''t have to pay the money if you don''t say a word?" "Damn you. You can''t afford the money. Why don''t you sell your daughter? You want to keep her in your old age." When those people spoke, they kept throwing stones a t Saber Twelve. They didn''t dare to approach him, but they were very arrogant. Saber Twelve sat on a wooden bench in silence. He did not speak, allowing the stones tond on his body. He did not even frown. A few minutester, Saber Twelve said, "You guys are feeling better today. You can leave now." Samuel never imagined that such a powerful opponent like Saber Twelve would be bullied by a bunch of vigers. Not only that, he refused to fight back. "We won''t leave until we get the money today." "That''s right. I won''t leave until I get paid." "When your daughteres back, let her watch us beat you and let her know that her father is a good- for-nothing." Saber Twelve suddenly stood up. When his daughter was not at home, he could be bullied by these people, because he owed them money. It was natural for him t o be beaten. There was no need to fight back in the range that he could bear. However, Saber Twelve would never allow anyone to act recklessly in front of his daughter. "Have you thought it through? Are you sure you don''t want to leave?" Saber Twelve asked coldly. The vigers began to feel guilty again when they saw Saber Twelve''s angry expression. Not to mention whether they could beat Saber Twelve or not, his figure was enough to scare people. "Do you still have a reason not to repay your debts? We''ve already called the police and will sue you when the timees. I heard that the court will force you and even lock you up." "That''s right. Just wait to be shut down as soon as possible." "Don''t regret it. If you''re locked up, no one will be able t o take care of your daughter." The threat of the vigers made Saber Twelve frown. His daughter was his only family member. If he was imprisoned, would these people let her go? "How much money does he owe you? I''ll pay it back on his behalf," Samuel said. "500." "Three hundred." "One thousand and two hundred." The vigers could not wait to report the numbers. They were all small sums of money. Samuel did not know whether tough or cry. The great master of underground ck boxing, Saber Twelve, who had never been defeated, owed them so little money that he couldn''t even pay it back. It was like a joke. "I have 10,000 yuan here," said Samuel. "You can divide the rest among yourselves. I''ll take the rest as interest." He pulled out ten thousand yuan and tossed i t over to the group of people. "10,000!" "Take a good look. The money can''t be fake, can it?" "This guy is so rich. Where does the riche from?" "Well, let''s go. Don''t put on an act here. The money is real. You just saw me drive the car here, so you chose t o ask for it at this time, didn''t you?" Samuel shook his head helplessly. It should not be the first time that they wanted their debts. Why was their attitude so tough this time? It was precisely because they saw Samuel drive a good car that they hoped that he could pay off the debt on behalf of Saber Twelve. How could such a little trick fool Samuel? Indeed, when those vigers heard these words, they quickly took the money and retreated. Saber Twelve did not even look at Samuel. He said," Even if you help me repay the money, I won''t help you do anything." "The King of the Arena actually owes the vigers money, not to mention a few hundred. You wouldn''t b e living such a miserable life in the ring, would you?" Samuel said with a smile. N?velDrama.Org owns this text. "A daughter needs to be raised in a rich family," Saber Twelve said indifferently. Samuel couldn''t helpughing. This guy was so poor that the rain was leaking out of his family. He even wanted to raise his daughter in a rich family. It seemed that he was really good to his daughter. It was estimated that the money made in the boxing house had all been spent on the little girl. "If you help me, I can give you more money so that you can raise your daughter better. It''s good for you, isn''t i t?" Samuel said. "You don''t understand. If there''s nothing else, let''s go. My daughter is going home soon. I don''t want her to see strangers at home," Saber Twelve told them to leave. If Samuel had left so easily, he would not havee t o visit today. "Of course I understand. Aren''t you afraid that Ye Fei will target your daughter? What if I help you get rid of Ye Fei''s trouble?" Samuel said. Saber Twelve raised his eyebrows and looked at Samuel. He said, "You''re good at fighting, but Ye Fei isn''t that easy to deal with." "Ye Fei, you must die tonight!" Chapter 184 Chapter 184 Before leaving the vige, Samuel saw a little girl at the entrance of the vige. She was about 10 years old, with a ponytail. Seeing her, Samuel knew where the money of Saber Twelve spent on. The girl''s clothes were all well- known brands. "Saber Twelve has spent all his attention on his daughter. No wonder he doesn''t want to work for me even if I give him money," Samuel said with a smile. Manfred''s expression was slightly serious. That was because just now, Samuel had said that Ye Fei would definitely die tonight. However, in his opinion, this was not an easy matter. Ye Fei was followed by many bodyguards, who were all thugs in the boxing field. Moreover, Ye Fei was very strict. Even if there were some leisure ces, he would send arge number of guards, but it was not impossible to kill him. However, if the noise was too loud and the impact was too wide, it was very likely that he would be involved. "Samuel, how do you n to deal with Ye Fei?" Manfred asked in a deep voice. N?velDrama.Org owns this text. "How else can we deal with him? We can only kill him. Otherwise, he will sooner orter investigate me." Samuel''s killing intent rose after he learned about the matter of the video from Manfred. This was the only way to resolve this matter. Now, he was even able to use this to draw Saber Twelve over to his side. Hence, killing two birds with one stone for Samuel. 2 "Do you think it''s just a simple matter? Don''t you know what kind of person Ye Fei is?" Manfred had a speechless expression on his face. He wasn''t someone who didn''t live up to his name, but Ye Fei was a ruthless character in Cloud City. "Try and see if you will lose out." Samuel replied. Manfred waspletely speechless. No loss at all if h e tried? If anything were to happen, not only would he not be able to kill Ye Fei, but he might also lose his life as well. But why did Samuel still look like he was joking? "What''s your concrete n? Hurry up and tell me so that I can cooperate with you." Manfred said. "There''s no need. You just wait for the news. I''ll do it alone. It''ll be a burden if there are too many people," Samuel said. "One person? Samuel, are you crazy?" Manfred eximed. He admitted that Samuel was very powerful. He had forced Saber Twelve to retreat in the arena. However, if he were to kill Ye Fei alone, wouldn''t that be courting death? "Boss Manfred, can you stopining?" Samuel said with a wry smile. "How can I not shout? Samuel, don''t tell me you don''t know who Ye Fei is? You still have a wife. If you die, who will take care of her?" Manfred said. "That''s why I can''t die for her. Don''t worry. I won''t do things I''m not sure of," Samuel said. Samuel was already in control of Ye Fei''s whereabouts. From that video, Samuel had the idea of getting rid of him. Hence, he thoroughly investigated Y e Fei. He knew the asions and habits of going to and fro, including how many houses he had women with him, were like the back of his hand. Just like Manfred had said, if he were to die, then who would take care of Yvonne? Therefore, Samuel would never let himself die. Back in the city, Manfred repeatedly suggested helping Samuel. However, all of his requests were rejected by Samuel. In a helpless situation, Manfred couldn''t say anything more. "I''ll be waiting for your call tonight. If anything happens, contact me as soon as possible." Manfred said to Samuel before they parted ways. Samuel only waved his hand. ording to Ye Fei''s usual habit, he should be going t o Golden Bridge City to massage tonight. Although it was not the best time to kill him, it was not bad, because when he massaged, his state was very rxed. After receiving Yvonne from work and telling her that he would be homete tonight, Samuel sent Yvonne to the gate of the vi and turned back to the vicinity of Golden Bridge City. Chapter 185 Chapter 185 After parking the car, Samuel entered Golden Bridge City. The manager was a woman. She had heavy makeup and beautiful makeup. When she saw Samuel, she greeted warmly and said, "Sir, may I ask which floor you are going up to?" Golden Bridge City had a total of three floors. The first floor was for a foot massage, and the second N?velDrama.Org owns this text. floor could be used for a bath. As for the third floor, it was the paradise of many men. As long as you had money, you could enjoy everything here. "The third floor," Samuel said. "Please follow me." The floors were different and the consumption was different. So when Samuel said he would go to the third floor, the manager in the hall was more enthusiastic and personally took him upstairs. The environment on the third floor was elegant. It was a small suite with only one room. Samuel asked for the most luxurious one, with a standard cost of 5888 yuan. The lights in the room were ambiguous. The lobby manager introduced all kinds of service and prices to Samuel, including the menu. The so-called menu contained the information of all the female employees. They were all aged and there were photos on it. It was obvious at a nce. "I''m a little tired. I want to take a break first. Let''s talk about these thingster." After saying that, Samuel took out his wallet, took out 2,000 yuan, and stuffed it into the cor of the manager in the hall. When the hall manager saw Samuel''s generosity, she smiled even more happily. He held Samuel''s hand and could not wait to lean on him. "Sir, if you need anything, call the guest room service a s soon as possible. I won''t let you down," the hall manager said with a smile. Samuel nodded and said, "Go out." It was not time yet. Samuel waited quietly. There must not be the slightest mistake in the matter tonight. If h e did not do it, it would be difficult for him to escape i n one piece. At home, Yvonne was still not used to not having Samuel by her side. However, she knew that Samuel had something important to do, so she could understand. After dinner, she was resting in bed when her phone suddenly rang. "What''s wrong? Are you going to call me again at such ate hour?" The call was from Linda. Yvonne had warned her not to disturb her, but tonight was an exception. Since Samuel was not here, she had time to chat with Linda. "Yvonne, how are things going with Samuel? How far have you gone?" Linda asked directly. "What step? Why did you bring this up all of a sudden? " Yvonne''s face was flushed red from embarrassment a s she spoke. "What''s there to be embarrassed about? Tell me quickly. It''s very important," Linda said eagerly. Seeing Linda was so cautious, Yvonne could only say," I kissed him once, but it didn''t take long." "No wonder," Linda said, as realization dawned on her. "What do you mean by no wonder''? What do you mean?" Yvonne asked in confusion. "You silly girl, he is a normal man. He has been with you for a few years. Doesn''t he need to satisfy his body? I saw him go to Golden Bridge City just now. Do you know what kind of ce Golden Bridge City is?" Linda said. 2 Golden Bridge City was a famous paradise for men in Cloud City. Linda had never been there, she had heard many people mention what it was for. Why would Samuel go to Golden Bridge City? "How is that possible? You didn''t see wrongly, did you? " Yvonne said. "I saw it with my own eyes. How could I be wrong? Men are all pig trotters. I didn''t expect him to do such a thing," Linda said indignantly. Yvonne suddenly became silent. She didn''t even have t o think to know what the man was doing in Golden Bridge City. However, Yvonne didn''t expect Samuel also go to such a ce. "Yvonne, you have to hurry up. We can''t dy the matter between the two of you any longer," Linda reminded her. Yvonne didn''t say a word, but hung up the phone with tears in her eyes. She thought Samuel loved her very much. Even if they didn''t have a rtionship, he wouldn''t care. But now, i t seemed that she was wrong. He must have been there many times in the past three years, but no one found him. It''s normal for men to have desires, but why do you want to go to that kind of ce? Even though I was wrong, I had never betrayed marriage. What about you? "Getting married and having an affair." I''d thought that our rtionship would progress step b y step. Yvonne had no expression on her face. She got out of bed with tears on her face and helped Samuel to At this time, Samuel knew that Ye Fei had arrived at Golden Bridge City. He called the guest room service and called the manager of the hall. The hall manager didn''t expect Samuel to call her. Although she didn''t want to work, he was handsome and rich. As long as he could afford it, she didn''t mind doing it once in a while. When she entered Samuel''s room, the manager was a little shy. She said to Samuel, "Sir, I didn''t expect you t o have such good taste." Chapter 186 Chapter 186 Seeing that the manager was going to take off her clothes, Samuel knew that she had misunderstood him. He said quickly, "I asked you toe here because I have something else to ask you for help." "Something else?" The manager looked at Samuel warily and said, "You don''t have any special hobbies, d o you? I don''t ept those strange things." Samuel smiled helplessly. What was the manager thinking in her mind? But on such an asion, it was no wonder that she would think so. "I want to know which room Ye Fei is in. How many people are following him now?" Samuel asked. Although he knew that Ye Fei had arrived at Golden Bridge City, he did not dare to check the situation outside easily, so asking people was the best way. "Brother Fei? What do you want to do?" The manager looked at Samuel in surprise. Ye Fei was a frequent visitor of Golden Bridge City, and he was also the boss of the underground boxing field in Cloud City. The boss of Golden Bridge City had specially opened a membership card for him. It didn''t cost him any money toe here, which was enough to show his status in Golden Bridge City. "It''s none of your business what I want to do," Samuel said. "Just tell me what I want to know, and I''ll give you one hundred thousand." Ye Fei''s enemy? Was he looking for Ye Fei for revenge? The manager''s face became a little pale. If she told Ye Fei about this matter, she would definitely get benefits from him. Although 100,000 yuan was tempting, the result of offending Ye Fei was even more unimaginable. "Sorry, I can''t help you," the manager said. "Really?" Samuel took out a butterfly knife, blocked the door, and said faintly, "You must have guessed what I want to do, haven''t you? Do you think I will let you send a message to Ye Fei secretly?" The manager was so scared that she sat down on the ground and said, "Every debt has its debtor. Who you want to take revenge on has nothing to do with me. You can''t kill me." "As long as you tell me where he is and how many people are around him, I will definitely not hurt you. O n the contrary, I cannot guarantee what I will do." Samuel threatened. The manager was very scared, so she had to tell Samuel Ye Fei''s room. "You will be wronged for a while. Stay here." Samuel tore the sheets apart and tied up the manager. Her mouth was also gagged tightly. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. After walking out of the room as if nothing had happened, Samuel headed for Ye Fei''s ce. Sure enough, there were two of Ye Fei''s men standing at the door of the room that the manager mentioned. However, ording to the manager, there should be four of them. He didn''t expect Ye Fei to have two people following him when he was doing that. He was extremely careful. Wouldn''t it be hard for him to provide live streaming t o his subordinates? Wouldn''t that make him feel a little awkward? Before Samuel came to the door, the two men were on guard. Fortunately, there was no surveince on the third floor of Golden Bridge City. After all, apart from ordinary guests, there were many rich and powerful people who came here to y. They did not want their privacy to be exposed, so Golden Bridge City protected the guests well in private. However, this gave Samuel the opportunity to do so. If there were surveince cameras, things would only be more troublesome. The moment he passed by the room, the guards¡¯ throat were cut by a saber. The two men did not have time to react. They covered their throats and looked at Samuel in disbelief. Samuel stretched out his hands and supported the two of them to fall down slowly to avoid making too much noise. He didn''t know if there were any innocent people in the room except for Ye Fei and his men. But now that things hade to this point, he couldn''t retreat. If there were employees of Golden Bridge City, he could only be ruthless. Pushing the door open and entering, Ye Fei said," What the hell are you doing? I''ve been waiting for so long. I''m getting impatient." Hearing this, Samuel was sure that there were only Ye Fei and his men in the room. Although he would not hurt the innocent, he must hurry up, because the two people at the door would soon be exposed. "Ye Fei, it''s your time to die." Samuel walked into the room with a cold face. Chapter 187 Chapter 187 When Ye Fei saw that it was a man, he sat up from the bed and said scornfully, "Boy, you can deal with two of my men outside silently. You do have some ability." "They''re already waiting for you on the way. Now it''s your turn." Samuel walked toward Ye Fei. The remaining two subordinates were standing in front of Ye Fei. Ye Fei said indifferently, "With just you alone, what kind of trash are you? I, Ye Fei, have been i n the industry for so many years. If I were to be killed b y a brat like you, wouldn''t I be theughingstock of a dead person if word got out?" "They can protect you?" Samuel smiled faintly. These two people might be considered very strong to an ordinary person, but in front of Samuel, they were merely an egg powder made of paper paste. "Then try it. I hope you won''t die too miserably." After that, Ye Feiy down without any concern. The two men rubbed their hands together and red a t Samuel. "Kid, how do you want to die?" "What does it feel like to have a broken leg? Have you experienced it?" Samuel didn''t have time to waste with them and took the lead. For him, who was good at using sabers, killing two people who didn''t take him seriously was too easy. Samuel¡¯s teacher, Yan Jun, relied on a small de to be the strongest person in the Hannigan family. Moreover, it was difficult to find a few opponents. At the moment when the two big guys fell to the ground, Ye Fei, who was waiting for the woman''s service with his eyes closed, said lightly, "Take this son of a bitch out. Don''t disturb my mood." "Ye Fei, on the way to hell, I''ll burn you two paper men as maids." Hearing Samuel was still talking, Ye Fei suddenly opened his eyes. When he saw that his men had fallen, and Samuel was still intact, he finally realized that he could not underestimate the man in front of him. "Who are you?" Ye Fei asked. "Aren''t you investigating me? Why don''t you even know who I am?" Samuel said with a smile. His words made Ye Fei''s teeth tremble with fear. The person he had been investigating recently was the guy who forced Saber Twelve to retreat from the arena. Could it be that the person in front of him was him "Yes, if it weren''t for him, how could these two men be killed so easily?" "Don''t kill me. I, Ye Fei, can give you whatever I want. Money, women, I''ll give you as much as you want," said Ye Fei. N?velDrama.Org owns this text. "I''m sorry, I only want your life." At this time, a scream came from the corridor. It should be Ye Fei''s woman. Time did not allow Samuel to waste any more time. Ye Fei saw Samuel walking toward him and kneeling o n the bed. However, his fate had long been decided when he investigated Samuel. With the blood staining the white sheets, Ye Fei, who was covering his neck, watched bitterly as Samuel jumped down from the third floor through the window. When the relevant security personnel of Golden Bridge City arrived, Ye Fei and the other three people were no longer alive. 1 This matter was quickly heard by the boss of Golden Bridge City. Although he usually took good care of Ye Fei, since he was dead and the tea was cold, in order t o avoid more troubles, he asked his men to take the bodies of Ye Fei and others out of the city in the middle of the night to bury them. As for whom the murderer was, he did not care about it, and he would not let others know that Ye Fei had died in Golden Bridge City. After all, Golden Bridge City was an illegal ce. If the authorities were disturbed, Golden Bridge City would have to close after investigation. In order to prevent Manfred from worrying for the entire night, Samuel called Manfred to tell him that everything was fine. After that, he limped off to the car. After all, he was not Spiderman. He was forced to jump from the height of the third floor, so it was impossible for him to remain unscathed. Manfred found out that Samuel had sessfully killed Ye Fei, he was so shocked that he was unable to recover his senses for a long time. In his opinion, the sess rate of this matter was less than 1%, but Samuel had done it. Hanging up the phone, Manfred had a bitter smile on his face as he muttered to himself, "I''m really curious, i s there anything that you can''t do?" "Boss Manfred, Brother Samuel, has he already killed Y e Fei?" Johann asked in fear. Manfred nodded his head. Johann''s eyes suddenly became horrified. Even if he could no longer be trusted by Samuel, this matter warned him not to betray Samuel. Otherwise, his fate would be the same as Ye Fei''s. Ye Fei was killed so easily, what did he count as? Samuel returned home. When he saw the floor bed in the room, he was stunned. Chapter 188 Chapter 188 Seeing Yvonne had fallen asleep, Samuel didn''t ask much and slept on the floor for the night. At six o''clock the next morning, Samuel was about to get up, he heard Yvonne say coldly, "I''m going for a jog alone today. Don''t follow me. I''ll go to work by myself. You don''t have to see me off." "What happened?" Samuel waspletely at a loss. She was fine yesterday, but why did her attitude change so quickly today? Could it be that her period hade? Samuel had experienced such a thing several times in the past. He also knew that women were always very hot-tempered every month. That was probably the reason. Samuel touched his legs. It was indeed not very suitable for running today. Although he jumped from the third floorst night without hurting his bones and muscles, he still had to have a good day''s rest. At the gate of the vi, Yvonne, who had waited for three minutes, ran alone disappointedly. It seemed that he was really tiredst night. Otherwise, how could he really note to run because of her words? Perhaps this rtionship was not what she thought it was from the beginning to the end. On the top of the mountain, Yvonne burst into tears. When she went down the mountain, her expression became particrly cold. During the afternoon break in thepany, Linda came to the office to find Yvonne. "Yvonne, have you asked Samuel about what happened yesterday?" Linda asked. "What''s there to ask? Do I need to know what kind of woman he slept with?" Yvonne said coldly. "What if he just went for a massage?" Linda tossed and turnedst night. In her opinion, Samuel was not such a person. Moreover, it was not until she called Yvonne that she realized that there was no truth behind it. It was very likely that it would affect the rtionship between the two of them. "You also know what kind of ce Golden Bridge City i s. If it''s just a massage, why does he have to go there?" Yvonne said. T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org. Linda was instantly at a loss for words. She wanted to exin on Samuel¡¯s behalf but couldn''t find an excuse. "Even if he really went there, you can''t me him. He i s just a normal man," Linda said. "Linda, you like him so much that you can ept him sleeping with another woman. How about I give him t o you?" Yvonne said lightly. "Well, There are so many women in the world. He only takes a dip of your. How could he fall in love with me? And in my opinion, even if he really does that, he''s just venting. He''s emotionless. You don''t have to me him. As long as you give it to him, he won''t go out to have fun in the future." If Samuel was on the scene and heard Linda''s exnation, he would be so angry that he would spit blood. There was nothing in the world that could make Linda speak as if she were telling the truth. Moreover, when Yvonne heard this kind of good words, how could it beforting? So many women in the world? Yvonne didn''t care what Linda saidter because she frowned for these words. So many women in the world.. "I don''t think so." "What''s wrong? Why are you in a daze all of a sudden? " Linda asked when she saw Yvonne remain silent. "No... nothing." Yvonne shook her head and said, "I''ve already let him sleep back to the floor. You don''t have t o speak for him. I will never let a dirty man touch me. Even if I don''t divorce him, he won''t get me in this life." Linda was secretly speechless. She didn''t expect that she would cause such a serious consequence by talking too much. "Yvonne, it''s possible that I was wrong. Maybe it''s just because I misunderstood his back. If you don''t ask clearly, what if there is a misunderstanding?" Linda said anxiously. "Don''t say anything else. If there''s nothing else, you should hurry back to work. I''m still very busy here, so I don''t have time to apany you," Yvonne said. Linda was about to say something when Yvonne pushed her out of the office. Chapter 189 Chapter 189 "This is serious. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn''t have called Yvonne." Linda was extremely regretful, but in this situation, it was useless to regret. Since Yvonne refused to ask, Linda could only go to Samuel and ask him about it. If it was a misunderstanding, making it clear might save the rtionship between them. "Where are you? I want to see you." Linda dialed Samuel''s number and said directly. Samuel was on his way to Saber Twelve''s Families. Naturally, he was not free. He said, "Maybe another day. I have something to do today." "I advise you toe out and see me immediately, or i t will be toote for regrets," Linda threatened. Samuel didn''t know what the woman was doing, but it was not the first time for her to mess around. So he didn''t bother to talk to her after hanging up the phone. Linda was furious after being hung up. If it weren''t for her new phone, she would have fallen it to the ground. "Samuel, you actually dared to hang up my call. You should go and regret it." 1 Manfred drove his own old-fashioned Santana. He didn''t have the demeanor of a boss at all. After Samuel hung up the phone, Manfred couldn''t resist asking curiously, "How did you manage to get herest night? One person?" "Ye Fei is dead, but the news will definitely not be spread out. The people in Golden Bridge City will definitely conceal this matter. How do you n to start in the underground boxing field?" Samuel asked. Seeing Samuel didn''t want to talk about what happenedst night, Manfred didn''t pursue the matter any further. Regardless of how he managed to do it, the result was good after all. "Actually, there is someone who can help me aplish it. Furthermore, it is very simple with him around." Manfred said. "Saber Twelve?" Samuel was puzzled. Manfred nodded his head heavily and said, "Even though Saber Twelve isn''t very popr in the ring, everyone recognizes his strength. There shouldn''t be anyone who is unconvinced by him." "That''s a good idea, but even if Ye Fei is dead, Saber Twelve may not be willing to work for us," Samuel said worriedly. "Isn''t this big fellow someone who dotes on his daughter? If his daughter doesn''t have a school to study, we might be able to help her. Would he still be able to refuse?" Manfred said with a smile. Samuel mockingly looked at Manfred and said, "Boss Manfred, you aren''t a good person either." Manfred said in shame, "I''m also trying to help his daughter change into a better learning environment. How good can a country bumpkin''s education be?" "Well, I like it when you are shameless." The two of them looked at each other and smiled, as if they were like snakes and rats nesting together. In the central primary school. Saber Twelve''s face darkened in the principal''s office. His daughter had just gone to school today, and she was crying as she returned home before the end of school. She said that she was expelled from school. Saber Twelve immediately rushed to the principal in a hurry to ask for an exnation. Facing Saber Twelve''s ferocious expression, the principal was afraid. However, even if he was afraid, h e could only do so when he thought of how much money he had earned. "Your daughter often fights with people in school, and she doesn''t even listen to the teacher''s words, so I fired her. You''d better ask someone else for help," the principal said. "Bullshit." Saber Twelve pped his hand on the desk, causing the entire desk to tremble. The principal was frightened and quickly said, "Don''t get excited. Calm down first." "My daughter is obedient and sensible. How could she fight with anyone? Find him and chat with me." Saber Twelve''s loud voice resounded throughout the principal''s office. The principal wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "It''s an indisputable fact. So what? Your daughter has been expelled. Even if I want to help, I can''t. Other parents don''t want their children to go to the same school as your daughter. Do I have to ruin the academic atmosphere of the whole school for her?" "Who doesn''t want to? Ask him to tell me," Saber Twelve said. "You are unreasonable, just like your daughter. Anyway, your daughter can''t study here. If you have the ability... kill me if you have the ability," the principal said with his eyes closed. T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org. Saber Twelve punched the desk again. The entire desk cracked open, like a scattered spider web. "Tell me, what do you think I should do to allow my daughter to continue her studies at school?" Saber Twelve was willing to bend down for his daughter''s sake. Even if he had to apologize, he would still be able to ept it. "I have no choice. You''d better go to other schools and have a try." The principal sighed and said. "Is there really no other way?" Saber Twelve softened his tone. "No, I really can''t help you. I''m sorry." The principal pretended to sigh with regret. Chapter 190 Chapter 190 When Saber Twelve left the Principal''s office, his office desk had already shattered into pieces. The principal looked at the mess in front of him and was stunned. This guy''s strength was so terrible that it smashed the whole desk. How much strength did he have? The headmaster, who had survived the disaster, breathed a sigh of relief and said secretly, "It seems that I''d better not make this kind of money well in the future. I might lose my life if I am not careful. God blesses me today." Saber Twelve returned home and saw the car at the door. He walked into the house unhappily. In the yard, Samuel sat beside Tang Qingwan. Through the conversation just now, he knew Tang Qingwan''s name. He was very surprised to hear the name Qingwan. "How could a rough man like Saber Twelve have such a fresh and refined name? I don''t know where he found it." "Qingwan said that she was expelled from school?" Samuel stood up and asked Saber Twelve. "That headmaster is bullshitting. How could my daughter fight with someone?" Saber Twelve cursed hot-temperedly. Tang Qingwan cried and buried her head in her knees. When Saber Twelve saw this, his heart ached even more. This was the person he loved the most. Even if Saber Twelve was starving, he was unwilling to let Tang Qingwan suffer even a little. "Dad, can''t I study in the future?" Tang Qingwan raised her head and looked at Saber Twelve in the rain. Saber Twelve quickly walked to Tang Qingwan''s side andforted her. "Don''t worry. Dad will find you another school. How can you not study?" "But... in our town, there is only one school." Tang Qingwan cried. Saber Twelve also knew this. It would take a lot of money to find a school for Tang Qingwan in the city, and they didn''t even have a ce to live. Did he have t o let Tang Qingwan sleep on the streets for the sake of studying? "Ye Fei is already finished," Samuel said at this time. Saber Twelve raised his head and looked at Samuel with disdain. He said, "Do you think I''ll believe you as soon as you say it?" Samuel took out his mobile phone and said, "There are some things that are not suitable for Qing Wan to see. Would you like toe and have a look?" Saber Twelve walked to Samuel''s side with a suspicious look on his face. He saw a bloodied photograph on his phone. It was none other than Ye Fei, who was holding onto his neck. N?velDrama.Org owns this text. Saber Twelve''s eyes became shocked. When Samuel had said this yesterday, he had only treated it as a joke. He did not expect that he had actually seeded! Ye Fei was the boss of the underground boxing field in Cloud City. He had many masters with him. Although Saber Twelve could also do this, he couldn''t have done it so quietly. "How did you do that?¡± Saber Twelve looked at Samuel in disbelief. "Is it important? You have no worries now. As long as you are willing to work for me, I can help Qingwan find a better school in the city and provide you with a ce to live," Samuel said. Saber Twelve was most afraid that Ye Fei would use Tang Qingwan to threaten him, and now he was also facing Tang Qingwan''s school problem. The former Samuel had taken care of, and thetter was easy for him to do. "What do you want me to do?" asked Saber Twelve. "You will take over Ye Fei''s underground boxing field. I f someone is not convinced, you will step forward and help me defeat them. What do you say?" Samuel smiled as he spoke. "You want me to be the boss?" Saber Twelve asked curiously. "He''s the boss. You''re the only one who''s smart enough to be a thug," Samuel said bluntly. Saber Twelve did not refute this statement because he knew he was brave but not astute. He could only be a general, not amander-in-chief. "Very well. As long as you help me resolve Qingwan''s studies, I''ll help you," said Saber Twelve. Samuel nced at Manfred and the two of them smiled at each other. Chapter 191 Chapter 191 "There''s something to be cleaned up at home. I''ll go to the downtown area to find you a ce to stay," Samuel said. Saber Twelve packed up some of Tang Qingwan''s clothes, and he did not take the rest. After all, they were not valuable. Tang Qingwan was still a little nervous about going to the city. She had been there so few times, and she could count the number of times she had been there with one hand. Saber Twelve said a few words that would make Manfred bleed. "Does Big Brother only drive this stupid car?" Samuelughed out loud. Manfred''s face was as red as a pig''s liver as he red fiercely at the Back in the city, Samuel spent a lot of money buying a school district house for Saber Twelve. When he chose a house, he thought it would be convenient for Tang Qingwan to study. Moreover, it was also written with Saber Twelve''s name. Saber Twelve felt that all of this was only right since h e was going to work for Samuel. As such, he did not say anything to thank him. After spending some unnecessary money, he allowed Saber Twelve and his daughter to move into their new home on the same day. When Samuel and Manfred were about to leave, Saber Twelve sent them to the elevator himself. Samuel was surprised. Even though Saber Twelve hadn''t thanked him throughout the entire process, he didn''t expect Saber Twelve to still have a conscience before he left. "You don''t have to thank me. As long as things are done, there will be a lot of benefits waiting for you in the future," Samuel said. "Do you have cash?" asked Saber Twelve. Samuel looked at Saber Twelve in astonishment and said, "Yes, I do. What are you doing?" "No money to eat." Well, this was not gratitude. He came to the door to ask for money, for fear of being seen by Tang Qingwan. Samuel helplessly gave a few thousand yuan to Saber Twelve. After Saber Twelve received the money, he returned home without saying a word, leaving behind Samuel and Manfred looking at each other in dismay. "This fellow only recognizes money." Manfred said with a bitter smile. "Go straight to the point. It''s not bad." Samuel looked a t the time. It was about time to go to the When Manfred was sent to the Sue family''s building, i t was the right time. However, when it was 5:30 p.m., Yvonne was nowhere to be seen. She won''t work overtime, will she? "Or should she leave thepany and go home in advance?" At this time, Harvey and Yara got out of thepany''s door. Samuel stepped forward and asked the two, "Where''s Yvonne? Is she still working overtime?" "Samuel, she''s got off work a long time ago. Don''t you know that?" Harvey said. Samuel turned around and left without saying a word. She got off work a long time ago! For more than three years, this was the first time that something must have gone wrong with Samuel''s intuition. "Wasn''t Yvonne waiting for Samuel to pick her up in the past?" Yara said doubtfully. Harvey''s face was gloomy. He gritted his teeth and said, "This stinking woman may have noticed Grandmother doesn''t trust her, so she deliberately distance herself from Samuel. She wants grandma to put her in an important position." "I don''t even know what kind of a good-for-nothing Samuel is," Yara said with a sneer. "Su Yvonne has already realized that this wimp is her stumbling block. Of course, she have to kick him away. But I can''t let Su Yvonne get what she wants. She wants topete with me for status, but she doesn''t know who she herself is," Harvey said coldly. 2 "Don''t worry. Yvonne is a woman after all. How can she defeat you? Besides, I will help you in the future," Yara said. Recently, Harvey had deliberately been close to Yara and got in touch with her because Yara had a chance t 0 marry into a rich and powerful family in the future. Now that he got Yarn''s guarantee, he couldn''t helpughing. "In the future, the Sue and Hannigan families will be i n our hands. Good for you, good for everyone." Harvey said with a smile. "Well, I just don''t know when my prince charming will appear," Yara sighed. She could not wait any longer, but the other party did not take any action. "This kind of rich man must have a lot of things to do. Maybe he''s busy making money for you. What''s the rush?" Harvey said. "That''s true. The family is so rich, how can they be idlers? It''s normal to be busy. But I have been waiting for so long. When he shows up, I must make things difficult for him and let him know that I, Yara, am not a casual woman. It''s not easy to marry me." Looking at Yara''s look, Harvey despised her in his heart. He was afraid that when that person really appeared, Yara would rush into his arms. How could she be reserved? Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. If the gold digger faced the temptation of money, she would open her legs directly. When Samuel returned home, he did not see Yvonne. Instead, he saw Lydia sitting solemnly in the living room. "Samuel, from today onwards, you should not return to this ce. Get lost." Lydia said in a cold voice. Chapter 192 Chapter 192 "Where''s Yvonne?" Samuel asked. Lydia didn''t know what had happened, but she could feel Yvonne''s attitude toward Samuel had suddenly be cold. She also asked He Ting to tidy up a room for Samuel. Obviously, she was going to sleep in a room without Samuel. What happened was not important. If the rtionship between them broke down, it would be a good thing for Lydia. 1 It was inevitable to add fuel to the fire. It would be better if Samuel was allowed to leave the vi. Then she would be able to see it out of her mind. "What qualifications do you have to ask where Yvonne is? She has already tidied up your room and wants to divide it with yours. Don''t you understand what she means?" Lydia said with a smile. This was a great opportunity. It would be better if she could take this opportunity to kick Samuel. "Shut up." Samuel scolded her coldly. Three years ago, even if Yvonne was very reluctant to marry him, they still slept in the same room. Today''s division was the first earthquake of this rtionship for Samuel. The key point was that he did not know what had happened. If he let Lydia continue to stir up the mess here, it would only make things more serious. "Samuel, what do you mean? Now it''s Yvonne who is dissatisfied with you. Why are you yelling at me?" Lydia stood with her hands on her hips and walked to Samuel aggressively. "Lydia, this vi is mine. Have you forgotten?" Samuel asked. Lydia was stunned for a moment and suddenly felt a little guilty. However, after thinking about Yvonne, she became confident again and said, "Are you going t o drive all of us out?" At this time, Yvonne suddenly came out of the room and said, "If you don''t want us to live here, we can move now." Hearing this, Lydia became anxious. She trotted to Yvonne and said in a low voice, "Girl, are you stupid? How can we move out? He should be the one to leave." "Mom, this vi is not ours," Yvonne said. Seeing Yvonne''s cold face, Samuel said helplessly," Can you let me know what happened?" "Is it important?" For a woman, a man''s body had already been cheated. Even if he was just pure asexual, Yvonne couldn''t ept it, because she was clean, and she also hoped Samuel the same. It didn''t matter what Samuel had done in the past. What was important was what would happen after they got married. And he said that he loved her, but he did those things behind her back, which made Yvonne feel that she had been betrayed and lied. That was the biggest reason why she changed her mind. "Of course it''s important. Even if I have to die, I have t o die clearly," Samuel said. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. "Alright, I''ll let you die a clear death. Last night, you went to Golden Bridge City, right?" Yvonne said. "What!" Lydia was shocked. Golden Bridge City was very famous in Cloud City. Although she had not been there, she had heard from many sisters that it was a ce for men to y with women. "Samuel, now that you''re rich, you actually went to fool around with those slutty women. Divorce, you must get a divorce." Lydia said angrily. Samuel didn''t expect that it was because of this matter, but how could she know about it? When they left home yesterday, Samuel had sent Yvonne home. He thought of the phone call from Linda today. "Could i t be that she happened to see me and then reported it t o Yvonne?" "Is there anything else you want to say?" Seeing Samuel did not defend himself but remained silent, Yvonne waspletely disheartened. This was the chance she gave Samuel to exin, but he did not say anything. "This is not what you think," Samuel said. "What''s that? Tell me," Yvonne said. I went there to kill Ye Fei! Chapter 193 Chapter 193 If Yvonne knew about this, Samuel would not know what she would think. As for the dark side of society, Yvonne had never seen it before, so he couldn''t let her know that he had killed someone. "I can''t tell you right now, but I haven''t had sex with any woman yet," Samuel said. "Samuel, can we believe what you said? Do you think that that kind of ce is a zoo? Do you think we are cheated by three-year-old kids?" Lydia was afraid that the world would not be in chaos. She could not wait to take this opportunity to break off the rtionship between Yvonne and Samuel. Of course, the premise was to get the power of the vi in her hands. "Do you believe me?" Samuel looked at Yvonne and asked seriously. Yvonne wanted to believe Samuel, but she didn''t believe that Samuel had done nothing in a ce like Golden Bridge City. "You didn''t even tell me what you did, so how am I supposed to believe you?" Yvonne said. Samuel took a deep breath and said, "I''ll tell you everything in the future, but it''s not the right time yet." "Do you want to wait for wild women outside to have a n illegitimate child?" Lydia questioned. For the first time, Samuel wanted to kill Lydia. If this woman talked too much, the misunderstanding would be deeper and deeper, and Yvonne would also be more and more distrustful of him. A pair of cold eyes stared at Lydia, and Lydia unconsciously shrank her neck. She only felt Samuel seemed to be very terrible at the moment. "You... why are you staring at me?" Lydia took two steps back and looked at Samuel with fear. "Yvonne, I didn''t do anything bad to you," Samuel said. "Okay, you can exin it to me and go back to your room." After Yvonne finished speaking, she turned around and went back to her room. Samuel did not know whether tough or cry. If he wanted her to know about these things, it would take a t least a few years. Could it be that they would sleep in different rooms in the next few years? And in this way, the rtionship between them would inevitably be more and more estranged. He had to find a way to solve this problem. "Yvonne, this is a good opportunity for you to divorce him. You won''t let him go just like that, will you?" Lydia followed Yvonne back to her room and started t o y dirty tricks at the first instance. "He has slept with other women now. Those who go out to sell are so dirty. Think about what he has done with those women. How can you still want such a dirty man?" "And maybe he''s got an illness. What if he spreads it t o you?" "Mom, stop it," Yvonne said impatiently. "Silly girl, you won''t really believe him, will you? If a man''s words can be trusted, even sows can climb trees." Lydia said eagerly. Seeing Yvonne lower her head, Lydia mistakenly thought that she had persuaded Yvonne. She continued, "But before you divorce, you have to get the vi. You can''t let him get away with it. Listen to me, tomorrow we will transfer the ownership of the property to you, and divorce him once we are done. With your conditions, isn''t it easy to find a good man?" "Mom, can you shut up? It''s my business. How to decide is my business," Yvonne said. "Mom is doing this for your own good. Could it be that I want to harm you? If he''s really infected with N?velDrama.Org owns this text. some disease, you won''t even have time to regret it," Lydia rebuked. Yvonne was willing to give Samuel a chance, but when he heard Lydia''s words, hse was a little shaken. 2 She believed in Samuel''s character, but she was not sure if he could control himself in the face of desire. "Mom, do you really want this vi?" Yvonne asked. "Aren''t you talking nonsense? Who doesn''t want such a valuable ce?" Lydia said without hesitation. "Okay." Yvonne nodded and said, "I''ll ask him to transfer the ownership to me tomorrow, but I won''t divorce him now." "Really?" Lydia was surprised. Whether she would get divorced or not would depend on the future. The key was to transfer the ownership first. When she got the ownership, she would be able to stand up in this family. "Yes." Yvonne did this for no other reason. She just wanted to give Samuel a warning. Even if he really didn''t do anything this time, in the future, when he faced these things, he would have a sense of crisis. 1 The new room, the new atmosphere. However, Samuel was not happy at all. He could understand Yvonne''s mood. If he were Yvonne, he would not have been able to calm down. He was afraid Lydia would add fuel to the fire, which would make this matter more and more troublesome. It seemed that it was time to teach Lydia a lesson. He had endured humiliation for three years and could not let this woman continue to be arrogant. The next morning, Samuel met Yvonne at the dinner table. He had wanted to say that he was going to take Yvonne to work, but he didn''t expect Yvonne to start talking first. She said, "I''m not going to thepany today." Yvonne was serious and responsible about her work. She wouldn''t ask for leave for no reason. Was it because of the incident at the vi? Chapter 194 Chapter 194 "I understand," Samuel said with a dejected expression. He knew that Lydia must be ying tricks on him. However, since Yvonne had mentioned it, he would not refuse. It was not a big deal for him to bear humiliation in the Sue family for three years. As long as Yvonne was well, Samuel would be willing t o do anything for her. N?velDrama.Org owns this text. "Can you promise me one thing?" Samuel said. "Don''t worry. Auntie He will continue to work here. I won''t fire her," Yvonne said. "Yes." Lydia was in a good mood today. Even in the cloudy day, she felt warm all over. When she thought that the vi would soon be Yvonne''s, she did not have to worry about being chased out of the vi by Samuel. She felt very happy. "What''s wrong with you today? Why are you sneaking a smile?" Godfrey asked Lydia. "This vi will soon be your daughter''s. How can I not be happy?" Lydia said. "What''s going on?" Godfrey looked at Lydia in confusion. "Samuel is such a good-for-nothing. He actually went t o Golden Bridge City and was discovered by Yvonne. Now Yvonne asked him to transfer the vi under her name. Does he dare to refuse? A good- for-nothing like him can only live under someone else''s roof. Let''s see i f he dares to yell at me in the future." Lydia said proudly. Godfrey frowned. The impression Samuel left on him was getting more and moreplicated. It seemed to be a good thing for them to get the vi, but Godfrey was a little nervous. "Are you going to force them to divorce again?" Godfrey asked. "Do I need to force him? When Yvonne thinks it through, she will naturally divorce him. Men cheat on each other once and he will do it countless times. Since he has done such a thing, it means that he is disloyal to Yvonne. Our daughter is not a fool. Sooner o rter, she will kick him away," Lydia said. Godfrey sighed. Although he felt that doing so was not a good thing, if he retorted Lydia, this woman would fall out with him again and would not get a good result. So he simply said nothing. However, Godfrey had some doubts about Samuel''s trip to Golden Bridge City. If he really wanted to y with women, why would he go to a ce like Golden Bridge City? It should be a simple thing for him to buy a vi, buy a real estate, and keep a mistress in a golden house. In the position of a man, trying to figure out a man''s thoughts would be moreclear. Unfortunately, except Godfrey, Lydia and Yvonne would not think so. When Samuel and Yvonne went to deal with the transfer of ownership of the vi, something happened on the other side. Cloud Dragon Prison, as the most famous prison in Huaxia, was also known as the First Prison. Whether the prisoners in it or the strict security was the top existence in Huaxia. A limited edition Rolls-Royce stopped in front of Cloud Dragon Prison. An olddy got out of the car. Although she was old, the Old Madam''s aura was very powerful. People who were not familiar with her would be intimidated by her majesty as soon as they approached her. Hangong Qianqiu, after Han Cheng from the Hannigan family entered the hospital due to a serious illness, it was this olddy who supported the Hannigan family by herself. It was also because of her that she had ordered Samuel to be driven out Hannigan family and married into the Sue family. She had also told him not to reveal his true identity for the rest of his life. 1 Everything she had done was for her grandson, Han Jun. Chapter 195 Chapter 195 In Nangong Qianqiu''s eyes, there was only one grandson of the Hannigan family. That was Han Jun, because she could not tolerate a good-for-nothing surviving in the name of the Hannigan family. Today, Nangong Qianqiu came here to see his beloved grandson. 1 This was one of her monthly trips. Even if the sky copsed, it would not be able to stop her from When one of Cloud Dragon''s people saw Nangong Qianqiu, he greeted her politely and said, "Madam Hannigan, Mr. Han Jun has been waiting for you." Nangong Qianqiu nodded and walked into the Cloud Dragon without saying a word. In the cell, Nangong Qianqiu saw Han Jun. Seeing the scars onHan Jun''s face, she was so painful that she couldn''t breathe. Han Jun had offended a lot of people in the past, so after he was sent to prison, he had suffered a lot of revenge. It wasmon for him to get beaten up. Although the olddy had already tried her best to buy some personnel, she was still unable to prevent these things from happening. After all, the Hannigan family had not yet reached the stage of being the most powerful one. That ce was not the territory of the Hannigan family. "Grandma, when will you save me? I don''t want to stay in this damn ce for a day," Han Jun said. Hangong Qianqiu let out a long sigh. If Han Jun had notmitted serious crimes and had not been put into jail, she would have had a lot of ways to save him. However, even the Hannigan family could not do so in this ce. The authority she could bring was only a little more convenient to visit the jail. "My good grandson, you have suffered a lot. Grandmother also wants to save you, but Grandmother can''t do it now," Hangong Qianqiu said with a painful face. "Grandma, are you going to watch me squat here for ten years? I want to be by your side to take care of you, " Han Jun said with tears streaming down his face. He looked like he was in pain. "Grandma didn''t want to eat or sleep without you by m y side, but..." Hangong Qianqiu wiped her tears. The pain for her had never shown on Samuel. The olddy''s partiality was almost extreme. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. "Didn''t you say that you would let that trash Samuel g o to jail for me? I look exactly the same as him. It''s impossible for anyone to find out," Han Jun said eagerly. Hangong Qianqiu did have such an idea in the past, and this idea came to her mind as soon as Han Jun was in trouble. The reason why she decided to give Samuel a chanceter was that Nangong Qianqiu could not guarantee that she would seed. If something went wrong, the Hannigan family would fall into the abyss and would never have a chance to turn over. But Samuel was a good-for-nothing. How could he take the responsibility? In the eyes of Nangong Qianqiu, Samuel had always been useless. Even if he really made some achievements, the olddy would not admit it in her heart. "Granny, aren''t you going to save me? If the Hannigan family falls into Samuel''s hands, it''ll be over sooner orter. How can you trust this good-for-nothing?" Seeing that the olddy didn''t say anything, Han Jun became more anxious. If Nangong Qianqiu didn''t save him, she wouldn''t need Samuel to rece him. How could he survive the nightmares of the past ten years? "Grandma knows Hannigan family can''t rely on this good-for-nothing. Please allow Grandma to think about it. If I ampletely confident, I will definitely save you," Nangong Qianqiu said. Han Jun punched the table and said angrily," Grandmother, I know that you''ve already ced your hope on Samuel. Otherwise, do you still have to think about it? I didn''t expect you to give up on me when I treated you with all my heart and soul. It seems that there''s no point in me living anymore." Han Jun''s head lurched onto the table as soon as he finished speaking. Seeing this situation, Hangong Qianqiu hurried to Han Jun''s side and said, "Silly boy, how could Grandmother give up on you? Don''t worry. Grandmother will definitely save you. Wait for a while and wait for Grandmother toe up with a n." Han Jun got up, knelt in front of Hangong Qianqiu, kowtowed, and shed tears. He looked very pitiful and said, "Grandma, I don''t want to suffer here anymore. I will be beaten every day and I will be bullied every day. Every time youe to see me, am I full of scars?" Hangong Qianqiu took a few deep breaths to relieve her heartache and said hurriedly, "Get up, grandma''s good grandson, get up first. Grandma promises you that I will try every means to save you." "Grandma, no matter what that trash, Samuel, told you, you can''t trust him. Don''t you know what he''s capable of?" Han Jun knew that the only way he could leave here safe and sound was to rece him with Samuel. That was why he didn''t let Samuel get any chance in front of the Old Madam. What Han Jun didn''t know was that Samuel didn''t go there at all, let alone see Hangong Qianqiu. And even if Samuel met Hangong Qianqiu, he would not use his sweet talk to please Hangong Qianqiu. In Hangong Qianqiu''s eyes, if she did not treat Samuel as her grandson, when had he ever treated her as Grandmother? Samuel could bear the humiliation brought by the Sue family, but he would never ept Nangong Qianqiu''s pity and cold attitude. Chapter 196 Chapter 196 After leaving Cloud Gragon, Nangong Qianqiu went to the hospital. In the VIP ward, Han Cheng, who was seriously ill, had special medical care, but as long as Gina had time, she would apany Han Cheng. Han Cheng had been in a deepa for months. The doctor was not very optimistic about whether he could wake up. Gina also knew that it was very likely that he would die in this way. "Mom, why are you here?" Seeing Nangong Qianqiu, Gina hurriedly stood up. Nangong Qianqiu s expression was cold and her eyes were cold. She said, "That trash Samuel can''t rece Han Jun." Hearing this, Gina frowned and asked, "Mom, what do you mean?" "Bring Samuel back and let him go to jail on Han Jun''s behalf," Nangong Qianqiu said. She had made it clear that she would give Samuel a chance. How could she suddenly bet on it? Gina knew that the Old Madam must have gone to see Han Jun today. Otherwise, she would not have said such words. Presumably, Han Jun must have said something in front of the Old Madam. "Mom, countless pairs of eyes are secretly watching the Hannigan family. Ourpetitors are eager to see the Hannigan family fall. If you really do this, you will be caught by them. At that time, not only will you fail t o save Han Jun, but the Hannigan family will also be implicated," Gina said. "Do you want me to watch Han Jun be imprisoned? I can''t do that," Hangong Qianqiu said coldly. Gina gritted her teeth and said, "Mom, I know you don''t like to hear some things, but I still have to say them. Samuel is also your grandson." "Him?" Hangong Qianqiu''s face was full of disdain. She said, "A good-for-nothing like him doesn''t deserve to be my grandson." Gina sighed and said, "I know you value Han Jun more, but is it worth it to let the Hannigan family take risks? Maybe someone wants us to do this. How can you be sure that there are no people from those families in Cloud Dragon?" Hangong Qianqiu had lost her mind for a moment because she felt sad for Han Jun. There were many enemies of the Hannigan family. They did not dare to settle these grudges on the surface. This was because the Hannigan family was quite powerful. Once they failed to deliver a fatal blow to the Hannigan family, those people would be seeking their own death. They were waiting for an opportunity. Saving Han Jun was their chance. If this matter was caught red-handed, no matter how powerful the Hannigan family was or how many people they had, they would not be able to reverse the situation. However, the olddy couldn''t bear to see Han Jun go t o jail. "I understand what you said, but what else can I do if I don''t make a bet?" Hangong Qianqiu said. It was impossible to change the olddy''s stubbornness, because Gina knew how important Han Jun was in her heart. Even Han Cheng, her biological son, couldn''tpare with Han Jun. 1 Han Cheng had been in the hospital for a few months. The number of times the olddy came to the hospital could be counted on one hand, but she went to Cloud Dragon very frequently. "Mom, give me some time. If everything is arranged properly, I can make sure that no one will find out about this matter. Just do as you say, okay?" Gina said. "You''d better work quickly, or I''ll have to do it myself." After that, Hangong Qianqiu left the ward. During this period, she didn''t even look at Han Cheng. Gina sighed. It seemed that this matter had to be done. Even if she could buy some time for Samuel, what else could Samuel do? T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org. Even if he did it, it was impossible to get the approval of the olddy. "A mouth that can say beautiful words is very important. Unfortunately, you won''t learn it in this life. " Gina sat next to the hospital bed again, took Han Cheng''s hand, and continued, "In this life, we have all let him down, but he can only ept his fate." Cloud City. It took Samuel a whole day to finally finish the transfer procedure of the vi. Now, the real owner of Hillside Vi was Yvonne. However, Samuel had no sense of loss. Neither the money nor the vi was of any value to him. On the way home, Yvonne, who was driving the car, suddenly asked Samuel, "Have you heard of the saying, there were much water, but you could only drink some of it?" Samuel was shocked. Why did she suddenly mention this sentence? Was she aware of something? Chapter 197 Chapter 197 With a calm expression, he smiled again and said," This sentence came from a story in the Buddhist scriptures. Buddha told a mortal under the Bodhi Tree who didn''t know how to choose." "Buddha said that a tourist dying of thirst. Buddha pitied this person and ced ake in front of him, but he didn''t drink a drop of water. Because he thought that there was a lot ofke water. Since he couldn''t drink it all at once, he simply didn''t drink it. Buddha said that a person might encounter many beautiful things in his life, but it was enough as long a s he carefully grasped one of them. There is much water, and he just needed to take a scoop of it." Seeing Samuel''s serious exnation, Yvonne frowned slightly. "Is she really thinking too much?" Maybe, after all, the backstage of Weakriver Real Estate was the Hannigan family. Although he was also surnamed Hannigan, how could he have anything to do with the Hannigan family? "Do you think I''m unkind and ungrateful?" Yvonne continued to ask. After agreeing with Lydia, she felt a little regret in her heart, because although she had a knot in her heart, she felt that she should not have doubted Samuel. After all, it had been so many years. Maybe he really had something else to do? If Samuel really needed women, why would he stay in the Sue family and suffer? With such a powerful ssmate, it was impossible for him to be short of money and women even if he Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. followed his ssmates around casually. Hearing Yvonne''s question, Samuelughed and said," I''m very happy to hear you ask me that." "But before you exin it clearly to me, you still can''t g o back to your room to sleep," Yvonne said coldly. The smile on Samuel''s face froze instantly. He lowered his head and thought that it would be a long time before he could exin this matter clearly. Back home, when Lydia saw the property ownership certificate, she was so happy that she jumped in the living room, kissed it and held it in her arms, as if it were hers. "Samuel, this vi belongs to the Sue family now. It has nothing to do with you. It''s not impossible for you t o live here. From today on, you must recognize your identity," Lydia said to Samuel with a condescending look. Samuel did not speak. He knew that such a scene would happen, even without thinking about it. Because Lydia was such a person, but it did not mean that he wouldpromise humbly like before. "Mom, the vi has more than 100,000 yuan of property fees every year. Remember to pay it." Samuel reminded her. Hearing this, Lydia was stunned and said, "How... how much?" "Not a lot. I remember it''s 170, 000," Samuel said indifferently. "How could it be so high? The property management o f this vi is cheating people." Lydia was confused. Her family could not make so much money in the past year. "Near the vi, it belongs to a private ce. The property management has to ensure that others can''t g o to your private ce. The property fee will naturally be very expensive, and the maintenance of Hillside Vi will also cost a lot of money every year," Samuel said. Lydia did not expect that the vi was still a hot potato. It cost so much money every year to live here. Now the vi belonged to Yvonne, which meant that they had to pay for it. "How much is it for me to take care of it?" Lydia asked in fear. "I don''t know, but more than a hundred thousand is definitely not a small amount, so you have to prepare three hundred thousand at least," Samuel said. Lydia''s eyes darkened and she almost fainted. Sitting on the sofa, she said, "This is a tant trap. What can he do to me if I don''t hand it over?" "The property management in the vi area is managed by the Heavenly family. It''s not impossible for you not to hand it over, but you should know the consequences of provoking the Heavenly family, right? " Samuel said. Lydia suddenly stood up as if she had taken drugs. She pointed at Samuel and said, "You also live here. You have to pay a part of the money." "Okay, there are four people in our family. If it''s 300,000, I''ll pay 80,000. No problem," Samuel said happily. Apart from 80,000, there were still 220,000 left, which was quite a lot for Lydia . Then she pointed to He Ting and said, "You invited her. Of course, she can be counted as one of us." "Three hundred thousand. Five people. I''ll pay 120,000. It''s not a problem." At this time, even He Ting couldn''t stand it anymore. I t turned out that people were so shameless that they could do this. Chapter 198 Chapter 198 In a word, the Sue family still had to pay nearly 200,000 yuan. How could Lydia ept it? She simply refused to argue with Samuel. It was the truth to ask Yvonne to let Samuel to give out all the money when the time came. However, this incident made Lydia think of another possibility. The annual expenses for properties were so high, Samuel still dared to buy Hillside Vi. How much money did this guy have? Now that the vi had been transferred to Yvonne, Lydia wanted to get the private money of Samuel. It would be best if Yvonne could ask Samuel to take out all his money. "Your mother-inw is even more detestable than the one on TV." In the kitchen, He Ting said to Samuel with a speechless face. Samuel had specially prepared a few dishes for Yvonne tonight. Upon hearing He Ting''s words, he smiled helplessly. "It''s hard for a money-grubbing person to walk out." "I can''t stand it anymore. If it weren''t for you, I wouldn''t want to work here anymore," He Ting said. "Aunt He, this is a job for you to make money. You just need to make money. What''s the point of worrying about these things?" Samuel said with a smile. N?velDrama.Org content rights. "If it weren''t for your disdain for my daughter, I would have married her to you. She doesn''t know how to cherish such a good person like you," He Ting said with a look of grievance. This was not a joke. He Ting really thought so. 1 But she knew that Samuel was only in the Sue family for Yvonne , and he had suffered a lot of grievances. H e was even willing to be called trash by others. No one could change this feeling. "By the way, when is your daughter on holiday? If she i s on holiday, let here to my home to y. You can stay with her for a while," Samuel said. He Ting shook her head repeatedly. She had been disliked by Lydia at home. If her daughter lived here, she did not know how Lydia would react. She could suffer a little, but Lydia would make things difficult for her daughter, but she would never let her daughter suffer. "Forget it. Your mother-inw won''t agree to this. Even if she does, she won''t be kind to my daughter." H e Ting refused. "That''s true. It''s a pity that the vi doesn''t belong to m e now. Otherwise, I would have been able to make the decision," Samuel said. "Samuel, Auntie He doesn''t want to ruin your rtionship. As a man, you have to be strong asionally. I know you dote on Yvonne, so you bear i t step by step, but you can''t let others get close to you and ride on you," He Ting said. "Aunt He, those who do great things don''t care about trifles," Samuel said with a smile. He Ting sighed. She could not understand whether it was a big deal or not. She felt Samuel was not a good-for-nothing. He had endured everything and there was no need for him to do so. She didn''t know how much Yvonne had suffered back then, so she naturally couldn''t understand why Samuel would have such a deep feeling for Yvonne. Yvonne, who was kicked out by the Hannigan family, married Samuel, who was a son-inw of the Sue family. Moreover, Yvonne did not have the right to choose. Now, she wasughed at by the whole city. Even the members of the Sue family also pointed at Yvonne. It could be imagined how much pressure Yvonne had suffered back then. 6 After dinner, Samuel went back to his room. He still felt a little ufortable. In another room, Yvonne was not quite used to it. After all, she had been used to it for three years, and she could not change it all of a sudden. The next day, after Yvonne went to work, Samuel went to Weakriver Real Estate. At thepany''s entrance, he met a man, Tang Long, who Samuel had not expected. Tang Long didn''t expect to meet Samuel here. Since h e went to Hillside Vist time, he had had nowhere t o vent his anger. "Samuel, why did youe to mypany?" Tang Long stood in front of Samuel. Now in the entire property, except Liam, his status was the highest. As for the legendary boss, he had never seen him, and he heard from other colleagues that the boss had never been to the property. "Yourpany?" Samuel said with a smile. Tang Long knew that this statement was wrong, but what did it matter? What right did Samuel, a good- for-nothing, have to refute him? 1 "You didn''t hear me wrong. It''s mypany, but I still can''tpare with you, a toy boy. I''m jealous of you for living Hillside Vi with the Sue family." Tang Long sighed. "Does Liam know that you''re boasting like this?" Samuel asked. "This guy knows Liam?" Chapter 199 Chapter 199 Tang Long felt guilty. It was okay to boast, but it would be over if Liam knew about it. But how could someone like him have anything to do with Liam? It was probably Yvonne who had mentioned him before. "Samuel, don''t waste your time on me. Whether he knows it or not has nothing to do with you," Tang Long said disdainfully. "You''re the one wasting my time. I''m going to see Liam. Can you take responsibility if I''mte?" Samuel said. Tang Long frowned and gritted his teeth with a colorful expression. "Is this guy going to meet Liam on behalf of Sue family? When did he have such a high position in the Sue Family?" What would this fellow say to Liam if he were to hear what he had just said? "Liam is not here today. You''d better get out of here," Tang Long said. "It doesn''t matter. Even if he is not at thepany, I can call him over," Samuel said. Tang Long''s face was full of disdain. "This guy is also boasting to me?" Although the Sue family was a material supplier for the project in the west of the city, they did not dare to have such an attitude in front of Liam. It was known that Liam had the final say in who Weakriver Real Estate chose to cooperate with. The Sue family was the passive party, and they could only please Liam. "I''m afraid you''re retarded. Although you can represent the Sue family, Mr. Jude doesn''t give the Sue family face. What can you do? Call Liam. Believe it or not, if I make a call, the Jade Emperor wille out to see me." Tang Long teased. "Why don''t we make a bet? If I can ask Liam toe over, you kneel at the door for three days?" Samuel said. Tang Long nodded without thinking and said, "Okay, but if you can''t ask him toe, lick the shoes for me. My shoes are a branded leather shoes, and it''s your honor to lick it." Looking at thecency on Tang Long''s face, Samuel shook his head helplessly. How could such a person like him like to die? "What do you think? Don''t you dare? Samuel, tell me about it. Can I believe a good-for-nothing like you bragging in front of me?" Tang Long sneered. "There are knee guards on the street. I advise you to buy one now, or you won''t have a chanceter," Samuel said and took out the phone. Seeing Samuel''s pretense, Tang Long was not worried at all. He said, "Let''s see how long you can y your tricks. People like you won''t regret it until you lose all your face. You''re just like a fool." Samuel hung up the phone. As time went by, the smile on Tang Long''s face grew bigger and bigger. "You''re really good at acting. You''re not in a hurry at all. It''s a pity that you''re a loser in the Sue family. How about I introduce you to a brokeragepany to run errands and earn some money? You don''t have to be insulted in the Sue family." Tang Long said. "By the way, don''t you have to go to work today?" Samuel said. Tang Long was stunned for a moment before he remembered that he had to dial the card for work. Thepany''s rules were very strict. Even he could not bete. Now he finally understood that Samuel did not call Liam at all, but deliberately dyed him from going to work. "Fuck you, Samuel, I won''t let you go." Tang Long cursed and ran back to thepany. Although the time to dial the card waste, he couldn''t stop the call. "Damn it, it''s a waste of time to apany a fool. See how I deal with you after I hit the card. Damn it, I''mte for work." Tang Long ran into thepany and cursed. He wanted to give Samuel a good beating. T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org. After hitting the card, Tang Long was not in a hurry to go to his office. Although Samuel might have run away, he had to go and have a look. As long as he caught that guy, he would teach him a good lesson. Tang Long ran back and forth breathlessly. When he returned to thepany''s entrance, he found Liam was also there, standing with Samuel. "Is he really here?" However, he should be working normally. He could not havee here because Samuel¡¯s call. "Liam, I''mte for work today. It''s all because of this good-for-nothing." Walking to Liam''s side, Tang Long quickly threw the ck pot to Samuel. Hearing this, Liam''s face suddenly darkened. He asked Tang Long toe to thepany because he was really capable, but this guy didn''t take his boss seriously! Chapter 200 Chapter 200 "Tang Long, what do you mean? Mr. Hannigan is my distinguished guest. How dare you insult him?" Liam scolded coldly. "Distinguished guest?" Tang Long immediately suspected that he was hallucinating. How could Samuel, this loser, be Liam''s honored guest? Even if he represented the Sue family, Liam would not give him face like this. "Liam, he is Samuel. You didn''t mistake him for someone else, did you?" Tang Long confirmed again. Liam snorted coldly and said, "Mr. Hannigan, I''m sorry. As an employee, he is looking down on you. You can do whatever you want." Tang Long was stunned when he saw Liam bowing slightly. If it was just an auditory hallucination, it couldn''t be a n illusion now. How could that be! "How could it be possible?" Did Liam value the Sue family so much? However, there were too many institutions in Cloud City that were more powerful than the Sue family. Even if they did not cooperate with the Sue family, it did not matter. Arge number of people were waiting in line to cooperate with Weakriver Real Estate. "Tang Long, do you still remember the bet just now? I called Liam and asked him toe here. You are going to kneel at the door of thepany for three days. Am I right?" Samuel looked at Tang Long coldly. Kneel for three days! Tang Long didn''t believe Samuel could make it, so he agreed to the bet. How could Tang Long do such a shameful thing? "Tang Long, you''d better keep your promise. Otherwise, I can only fire you. I can make you unable t o find a job in Cloud City, and allpanies will not dare to use you." Liam threatened. Tang Long waspletely stunned. It didn''t matter if he lost this job. At most, he would lose a better opportunity to develop. But he believed Liam''s ability. If Liam really said that, no one would use him in thepany of Cloud City. "Liam, I..." Samuel was walking toward thepany, followed by Liam, who didn''t say a word, leaving Tang Long dumbfounded. "Kneel or not?" If he knelt, he would lose face, if he didn¡¯t, he would lose money! In the end, Tang Long chose to kneel down honestly. Dignity was not as important as money, and he didn''t want to lose this job. N?velDrama.Org owns this text. "For a moment of humiliation is nothing. When I get a n important position in the Hannigan family, Liam Jude will be nothing but trash in my eyes." However, Samuel was a good-for-nothing. How could h e know Liam, and how could he be regarded as a VIP b y Liam? When Samuel left the property, he saw Tang Long kneeling on the ground. He smiled slightly. This guy looked tough, but he had to bend down in front of money. "Samuel." Tang Long stood up and walked to Samuel''s side when he saw him. He said, "I apologize to you for my recklessness earlier." No matter what his rtionship with Liam was, in Tang Long''s view, he needed to endure humiliation now. Only by keeping his job could he have a chance t o approach the Hannigan family and be put in an important position by them. 1 Tang Long believed that he would be able to make aeback one day. On that day, both Samuel and Liam would be crushed under his feet. Chapter 201 Chapter 201 Samuel was a little surprised by Tang Long''s apology, but Tang Long gave him a big surprise. No wonder he could earn a million annual sries in a ce like Cloud City. His shrewdness and knowledge of propriety were not something that ordinary people couldpare with. Samuel didn''t think Tang Long was admitting his mistake. This guy just didn''t want to lose his job. He even lost the chance to take revenge. "Is he using Weakriver Real Estate to get close to the Hannigan family? If so, he will be desperate again." "I''m not a petty person. I won''t argue with you as long as you kneel for three days," Samuel said with a smile. Tang Long gnashed his teeth and looked at Samuel''s back as he left. He said fiercely, "You rubbish, sooner o rter, you will fall into my hands. When I be an important person of the Hannigan family, I want you t o beg for death, Yvonne will also be my subject." After saying these words in a threatening manner, Tang Long, a wimp, knelt down again. Without Samuel''s permission, Liam did not expel Tang Long. Although Tang Long''s mistake was enough to make him die thousands of times, Samuel did not deliberately say it. That was to keep him, so Liam was not willing to make the decision without permission. In Hex Capital Nightclub. When Samuel saw the smiling Manfred, he knew that the matter of the boxing field was settled without even asking. However, with Saber Twelve, it was indeed a piece of cake. "You''re the boss of this shabby car. When can you do me a favor?" Samuel said with a smile. For someone of Manfred''s status to still drive a Santana, it was indeed a bit cheap. Furthermore, Samuel couldn''t figure it out. He clearly had two hundred million in his hands, why was he so reluctant to switch to a good car for him? Hearing Samuel''s teasing, Manfred''s expression did not seem to care at all. He said, "This is called keeping a low profile, pretending to be weak to eat the tiger. Do you understand?" "ying like a pig to eat a tiger? You''re really a pig, how can you eat a tiger? Do you know that dignity is very important in society nowadays? You drive a broken car, and even your subordinates feel ashamed. How can you talk to others about it?" Samuel said. "Less nonsense. What are you looking for me for? If there''s nothing else, hurry up and disappear from my sight." Manfred closed his eyes, as if he didn''t want to see Samuel. "Manfred, I am your creditor and you still owe me 200 million. Is this how you talk to me?" Samuel smiled. Manfred had a shameless expression on his face. He let out a long sigh and said, "Aiyo, don''t you know that in today''s times, the one who owes money is the boss? Who would pay attention to the creditor?" This guy was bing more and more shameless. Samuel was amused by his attitude. He looked at his men and said, "Look, this is your boss. What''s the difference between him and a ruffian?" Those subordinates did not dare to join their conversation. Although they knew that the person in front of them was the famous loser of the Sue family i n Cloud City, they were just on the surface. All of them lowered their heads and did not dare to speak. "Samuel, now that you''re in a ruffian''s nest, what''s so strange about seeing a ruffian here?" Manfred said with a leisurely expression. Alright. If he were to fight shamelessly with this fellow, Samuel was destined to losepletely. "In Cloud City, only Fang Peng can be called an opponent, right?" Samuel asked. Fang Peng, another big shot in the gray area of Cloud City, was at the same level as Johann. However, because his background was more powerful, his status was somewhat extraordinary. But for so many years, Fang Peng had not expanded his power in Cloud City. Rumor had it that the Tian family was deliberately controlling the situation behind the scenes to prevent Fang Pengshu from attracting unnecessary trouble. After all, the Heavenly family was engaged in legitimate business, and it was inevitable to get involved in greynd. They did not want to get involved in it. "Fang Peng will not expand his own influence. However, you should also know that it is extremely difficult to shake his position." Seeing Samuel was no longer joking with him, Manfred''s attitude turned serious. Samuel nodded. With the support of the Heavenly family, Fang Peng was indeed not easy to deal with, T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org. because it was impossible for the Heavenly family to let Fang Peng fall. As for the Heavenly Family, it was Cloud City''s number one family. To deal with Fang Peng, the Heavenly Family had to be dealt with first. This was not a small project. "I heard that the old master of the Heavenly family owned a martial arts club in Cloud City, and he is a fanatical fan of martial arts. Have you ever thought of befriending the Heavenly family?" Samuel asked. Manfred''s mind whirled as he quickly recalled the meaning behind Samuel''s words. He said, "Do you want Saber Twelve to draw the attention of the Heavenly Master? You must be a little retarded. Does Saber Twelve know how to socialize? Let him go. What else can he do other than defeat everyone in the martial arts club?" Samuel had a bitter smile on his face. Manfred''s words were also correct. With Saber Twelve''s straightforward personality, if he were to throw a punch or turn around and leave, how could he be so close to the old master of the Heavenly Family? "It seems I have no choice but to go by myself." Samuel said. "By the way, what''s the situation in the ring like?" Samuel asked curiously. "There are three boxing arenas. Saber Twelve has beaten up one by one. He''s much stronger than you," Manfred said with a smile. Although his tone was a little contemptuous about Samuel, deep in Manfred''s heart, he recognized Samuel''s strength. To be able to fight a psycho like Saber Twelve without being at a disadvantage and even think of a way to force Saber Twelve back, there were not many people in Cloud City who could do this. Chapter 202 Chapter 202 The fist was the most efficient way to solve problems, but unfortunately, not everything could be done in such a way. The Heavenly Family was in Cloud City, after all, it was the most influential and powerful well-known family. It was a wishful thinking to use the fist to defeat such a native family. After Samuel left Hex Capital Nightclub, he arrived at Tian Changsheng Martial Arts Club. As the top leader of the Heavenly family, Tian Changsheng had entrusted almost all thepany''s affairs to his children. He was obsessed with martial arts all day long and had once gone to the Shaolin Temple to practice for a period of time. However, he did not be a Shaolin disciple because he did not meet the requirements of joining the Shaolin Temple. In the eyes of Tian Changsheng, the society was the Jianghu, while in the Jianghu, there should be people who studied martial arts. The people were powerful and the country would be prosperous. It was rare for the bronze-nosed Tian Changsheng to have such awareness at his old age. In the martial arts club, loud sounds were heard everywhere. A little girl of 17 or 18 years old followed Tian Changsheng. She had a pair of ponytails and looked very energetic. Although the little girl was young, in terms of figure Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. and appearance, she was already a beautiful woman. She wore white shoes with a baseball skirt and a sports short T. She didn''t deliberately show off her sexiness, but she gave people a sense of enchanting figure. "Grandpa, you said that you would let me watch the masters fight today. Where are the masters? Why haven''t theye yet?" Tian Ling''er, as the youngest and most favored granddaughter of the younger generation of the Heavenly family, was a pearl-like existence in the Heavenly family. She grew up with pulling the beard of Tian Changsheng and treated the Tian Changsheng as a horse. Only she had such treatment in the entire family. "Don''t worry, they haven''te yet." Tian Changsheng smiled dotingly. Today, he met an old friend who he had known for many years, and the friend said that he would bring a master to see him. Of course, Tian Changsheng was not convinced, so he nned to ask the most powerful person in the martial club to show up and let this old friend of his see what a real master was. Tian Changsheng and his old friend had been friends for many years. On the surface, they seemed to be kind, but in private, they often fought with each other. For so many years, there had been no winner. Today was the time to decide the winner. After all, they were old, and each day was less and less. No one wanted to wait until the day when they closed their eyes, and there was still no winner. At this time, Samuel came to the martial arts club. When he saw Samuel, Tian Ling''er ran to him with her ponytail. With a curious look, she looked at Samuel up and down and asked, "Are you thatmaster?" Samuel was puzzled. Where did this beautiful girle from? Did she fall in love with him at first sight? "I just came to take a look, not any experts." Samuel said. Tian Changsheng came over and asked Samuel, "Little brother, are you interested in our ce?" Samuel looked at him. Tian Changshengsmiled with a kind smile. He was not like an old fox that had been in the business world for many years. He was not cunning at all, and his eyes were especially clear, which surprised him. "I just wander around..." Before Samuel could finish his words, a group of people came from outside the martial arts club and interrupted him. "Changsheng, I''m notte, am I?" This was his old friend, Luo Bin. He was apanied by a group of energetic young men. The person who was closest to Luo Bin walked with heavy steps. He was obviously a master of strength training. "No, no. It''s still early. How could you bete?" Tian Changsheng ignored Samuel and walked towards Luo Bin. After knowing that the man in front of her was not a master, Tian Ling''er curled her lip and walked away without interest. "Grandpa Luo," Tian Ling er said politely. Luo Bin was extremely happy and said repeatedly,'' Ling er is still so sweet-tongued. If you were Grandpa Luo''s granddaughter, Grandpa Luo would be able to rest in peace even if I died." "Ling er, long time no see." A young man beside Luo Bin looked at Tian Ling''er with keen eyes. His name was Luo Xuyao, and he was Luo Bin''s grandson. He was about the same age as Tian Ling''er, and he liked Tian Ling''er very much. Although Tian Ling''er did not like Luo Xuyao very much, she still responded politely. Luo Bin had always wanted Tian Ling''er to be his granddaughter-inw. The more he looked at her, the more satisfied he was. However, he had not found a good excuse. He hade here today not just to "Changsheng, the expert I found today, even if your entire martial arts club take turns to fight him, I don''t think you will be a match for him." Luo Bin said with a smile. Tian Changsheng snorted coldly and said, "Luo Bin, have you ever seen an expert? If not, I''ll show you today." "Hahahaha." Luo Binughed and said, "It''s just that it''s too boring to let thempete. Why don''t we make a bet?" Tian Changsheng frowned and thought, "What is this old guy doing?" Chapter 203 Chapter 203 "What kind of prize do you want?" asked Tian Changsheng. "Xuyao has liked Ling''er for a long time. If you lose today, why don''t you settle their marriage? What do you think?" Luo Bin said. Tian Changsheng didn''t expect the old man to be so shameless and coveted Tian Ling''er. Tian Ling''er was his sweetheart, and Tian Changsheng did not care about Luo Xuyao at all. If he married Tian Ling''er to him, he would ruin Tian Ling''er''s life. "What do you think? You wouldn''t dare to do that, would you? How about this, you can let the people from the martial arts club fight him one by one. I don''t mind fighting in turns, as long as your people can defeat him." Luo Bin said proudly. Seeing Luo Bin''s arrogance, Tian Ling''er could not let her grandfather lose face. She said, "Grandpa, I believe you." Tian Changsheng was also very confident before, but i f he wanted to take Ling''er''s happiness as a bet, he couldn''t help but feel a little guilty. "Changsheng, since when have you be so fussy? Or are you getting older and less courageous? If you can win, I will give you half of the property of the Luo family in Dongshan City. What do you think?" Luo Bin said. Half of the property of the Luo family in Dongshan City! Even for the Heavenly family, it was an astonishing asset. However, the more he acted like this, the more anxious Tian Changsheng became. If this cunning fox didn''t have the confidence, how would he dare to say such things? "Ling¡¯er, your grandfather is going to be a coward." Luo Bin said to Tian Ling¡¯er with a smile. Tian Ling¡¯er was so angry that her mouth was bulging. How could her grandfather be a coward? "Grandpa, we also have experts. Don''t be afraid of him, " Tian Ling er pulled the corner of Tian Changsheng''s clothes and said. If he did not dare to agree, he would be embarrassed today. Furthermore, with Luo Bin''s character, he would definitely spread this matter to the public. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Tian Changsheng couldn''t ept being a coward. He said in a low voice, "Okay, I promise you." "Hahahaha, this is theTian Changsheng that I know. Awesome." Luo Bin said with a look of satisfaction on his face, as if his devious n had seeded. Samuel smiled when he saw this. The fellow beside Luo Bin seemed normal, but in fact, he was full of explosive power. Although there were a few people with extraordinary strength in this martial arts club, they were still much weaker than him. Before the fight even started, Samuel had already seen the oue. That day, not only wouldTian Changsheng lose face, but also his beloved granddaughter. 1 Samuel suddenly felt a hot gaze on him. He turned around and found that it was Tian Ling''er who was looking at him with hatred. "Where does this guye from? Why is he smiling?" "What are youughing at?" Tian Ling''er walked in front Samuel and asked with her hands ced on her hips. "You''re going to marry Luo Xuyao. I''ll give you my blessings with a smile," Samuel said. "Bah, bah, bah, bah. How could my grandfather lose? If you talk nonsense again, I''ll tear your mouth." Tian Ling''er said angrily. Samuel shrugged his shoulders helplessly. It was not possible to win thepetition by just talking, unless there were hidden masters in theTian Changsheng Martial Arts Club who had not shown up yet. Otherwise, these people would not be able to win. "That''s right. If you wish for my help, remember to call me." Samuelughed. Tian Ling''er looked at Samuel contemptuously and said, "How could I ask you for help? There are so many masters in the martial arts club. Who do you think you are? Watch how grandpa''s people teach him a lesson." "Well, I''ll look at it with my eyes wide open. I hope you won''t lose too badly," Samuel said seriously, which made Tian Ling''er so angry that she stamped her feet. Chapter 204 Chapter 204 Originally,Tian Changsheng nned to let the strongest person in the Martial Club ept the challenge, but now it was rted to the happiness of Tian Ling¡¯er. Moreover, Luo Bin also said that it was not a decisive battle, so he intended to let another person to test it out. "Watch carefully. Don''t lose this battle."Tian Changsheng warned the people around him. He was the strongest person in the martial arts club, and the one standing on the arena at this moment was the one who was ranked second in the martial arts club. "Don''t worry, Club Principal. I''ll definitely do my best." N?velDrama.Org content rights. At this time, there was a loud noise in the arena. Luo Bin''s person stomped the ground with one foot, bursting out with a very powerful momentum. The entire arena was shaking. After a loud noise, they saw the man approaching quickly. In the eyes of an ordinary person, his speed was very fast, which made people speechless. However, Samuel, who was standing aside, shook his head. " Overly focused strength training will cause your speed and agility to decrease. However, it''s enough to deal with this martial arts club''s people." Samuel''s words indicated the oue of the As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Bin punched out. With a scream, the second master of the martial arts club flew out of the ring. It was just a head-on attack, and the oue had been decided. Tian Changsheng''s eyes widened in disbelief. How could this guy be so powerful! He couldn''t even resist one move, and he even fainted. "You... Are you confident?"Tian Changsheng asked the person beside him. Now he finally understood why Luo Bin dared to take half of the assets of the Luo family as a bet. This guy was obviously prepared. The people around him had a wry smile on his faces. The strength of the other side waspletely beyond his imagination. The gap between him and the second ce of the martial arts club was not particrly big. Usually, it would take dozens of moves to determine the winner. But the person on the arena could be defeated with one punch. It was clear who was better and who was worse. "Owner, I can only try my best," the man said. His previous full effort turned into all his effort, which showed that his confidence had been defeated by this punch. "Changsheng, it seems that your people''s skills are not very good. You can''t even take a punch." Luo Bin said proudly. Tian Changsheng clenched his fists. Victory or defeat was no longer important. What was important was that Tian Ling''er''s happiness could not be ruined by Luo Xuyao. "Don''t worry. The real masters of the martial arts club haven''t shown up yet," saidTian Changsheng. The number one martial arts expert showed up, but he was obviously not confident enough. Samuel sighed helplessly. He had shown his fear of the other before the fight began. It didn''t matter if they fought with each other or not, because he would lose for sure. "Grandpa, we won''t lose, right?" Tian Ling''er held on tightly to Tian Changsheng and said. Sweat was oozing out of Tian Changsheng''s forehead a t the moment. Although he repeatedly told himself in his heart that he would not lose, he had no confidence at all. "Ling er, don''t worry. Grandpa won''t let you marry Luo Xuyao,"Tian Changsheng said firmly. At this time, Tian Ling''er could not help but secretly nce Samuel. If the people of the martial arts club really lost, could he help? But she had just told him that it was impossible to ask him for help. If she asked him for help, wouldn''t it be embarrassing? "Let''s end this quickly. There are so many people in the martial arts club and if you don''t beat them one by one, Changsheng will not be convinced." Luo Bin reminded the people in the arena. The man nodded, smiled contemptuously, and attacked again. With another punch, the first master of the martial arts club flew out from the ring and hit the ground with a bang. Tian Changsheng''s face was pale. He had lost again. What''s more, he had lost so cleanly. Luo Bin was not surprised by the result at all, because this was the expert that he had spent a lot of money to hire. Not only did he want to win face, but he also wanted to win a wife for Luo Xuyao. "Grandpa, we... lost again." Tian Ling er heldTian Changsheng''s hand and sweated a lot. Luo Bin smiled and said toTian Changsheng," Changsheng, let''s hurry up. Call out the real masters of your martial arts club. There''s no point in testing them if we continue like this." A real master? Now that two of the most powerful people in the martial arts club had been defeated, there was no real expert at all. If he lost, he had to admit it. But how could he admit that? This was his granddaughter''s lifelong happiness. Chapter 205 Chapter 205 "Grandpa, shall we ask him for help?" Tian Ling''er pointed at Samuel and said. "Him?"Tian Changsheng looked at Tian Ling''er in surprise and didn''t know why she would make such a proposal. "He just said that if we lose, we can ask him for help," said Tian Ling''er. "Did this young man say something like that? But from his appearance, he doesn''t seem to be someone who can fight. Where did he get the confidence to say something like that?" "Ling''er, how can you believe everyone? Look at him, does he look like an expert?" Tian Changsheng asked. Tian Ling''er sighed. She did not know how Samuel looked like an expert, but she could not ept the fact that she was going to marry Luo Xuyao. Letting go ofTian Changsheng''s hand, Tian Ling''er walked toward Samuel with a ruddy face. In addition t o being afraid of marrying Luo Xuyao, she was more embarrassed because she had promised not to ask Samuel for help. Walking in front of Samuel, Tian Ling''er lowered her head. No matter how hard she tried, she could not say anything toask for help. Samuel didn''t say a word. He just waited quietly. "Can... can you help me?" Tian Ling''er''s voice was as soft as a mosquito''s. Although Samuel had heard her clearly, her voice was too low. He pretended not to hear her and asked," What did you say?" Tian Ling''er blushed. This guy clearly heard it, but he pretended not to hear it. "Can you help me?" Tian Ling''er raised her voice a little and asked. "Of course, but what benefits do I have?" Samuel asked. "What... what benefits do you want? I can give you a lot of money," said Tian Ling''er. Money didn''t mean much to Samuel. Of course, he couldn''t do anything to Tian Ling''er. After all, he had a good wife. Although they hadn''t been a real couple for three years, Samuel couldn''t have betrayed Yvonne. Today, Samuel came to the martial arts club to find an opportunity to build a good rtionship with the Heavenly family. It was a heaven-sent opportunity for him to encounter this matter. He said he wanted to gain benefits, he was just teasing Tian Ling''er. At this time,Tian Changsheng also came over. Although he didn''t believe Samuel, there was no other way now. He could only make ast-ditch effort and give it a try. "Little brother, I heard from Ling''er that you can help me?"Tian Changsheng asked. "He killed your man with two punches. I can also kill him with one punch," Samuel said tly. When Tian Changsheng heard these arrogant words, h e did not believe it. The other party''s strength was so strong that it was abnormal. How could he be able to deal with it with one punch? Nowadays the young people simply didn''t consider the consequences of losing face if they talked big. "Little brother, you''ve seen his strength just now. Even the two masters of our martial arts club are no N?velDrama.Org content rights. match for him. What''s the point of bragging in front of me?" Tian Changsheng said. "Two masters?" Samuel couldn''t helpughing. If both of them were masters, it would be an insult to the word "masters". He said, "The two masters are more or less good-for-nothings." "You..."Tian Changsheng looked at Samuel angrily. The two most powerful people in the martial arts club were actually called two pieces of trash by him. Wasn''t the entire martial arts club a piece of trash in his eyes? "Old man, don''t worry. Whether what I said is true or false,you''ll know when I get on the stage, won''t you?" Samuel said with a smile. Tian Changsheng took a deep breath and said, "What''s your condition?" "I remember Luo Bin saying earlier that if he loses, half of the Luo family''s assets will be yours," Samuel said. "As long as you win, this half of the assets will be yours."Tian Changsheng didn''t even care about his face, so why would he care about money? He only hoped that Tian Ling er would be safe and sound, and that she wouldn''t marry that trash, Luo Xuyao. "But we can''t let outsiders know about this. You''ll keep the assets of the Luo family for me. How about that?" Samuel said. Tian Changsheng frowned and did not understand Samuel meant. But since he said so, it was okay for him to do so. After all, the most important thing was whether he could win thepetition or not. "Little brother, don''t take it lightly. His strength is very strong,"Tian Changsheng reminded him. Samuel stood up, twisted his neck, and walked towards the ring. As he walked, he said, "I said I won''t use two punches." Chapter 206 Chapter 206 "Grandpa, he is so arrogant. Will he die in an ugly way? " Looking at Samuel''s back, Tian Ling''er had mixed feelings. She didn''t like his arrogance and didn''t want him to win. But if he lost, Tian Ling¡¯er couldn''t ept marrying Luo Xuyao in the future. Tian Changsheng sighed. He didn''t know why this man was so confident, but he could almost foresee what would happen to Samuel. This kind of arrogant young man should be from a well -off family and had never suffered any setback, so he was so arrogant. He did not take the powerful strength disyed by the other party seriously at all. If he was defeated, maybe he would recognize the truth. "Ling''er, we can''t count on this person anymore. However, grandpa will think of other ways to deal with it."Tian Changsheng said weakly. He never thought that thispetition would cause such a serious consequence. Tian Ling''er''s face was as pale as death. If her grandfather had broken his promise, .this would definitely be a big joke, And Luo Bin would definitely publicize this matter, and the entire Heavenly family might be shamed by this matter. 1 "Grandpa, I can''t humiliate my family because of me. Why don''t I get engaged to Luo Xuyao?" Tian Ling''er said, resigned to her fate. It was not feasible for him to turn the tide, so Tian Ling''er no longer had any hope. Tian Changsheng did not speak. He was in pain because he knew the consequences of breaking his promise, but he also knew the consequences of letting Tian Ling''er and Luo Xuyao be engaged. "Little brother, if you can help me win the game, no matter what you ask for, I will promise you."Tian Changsheng looked at Samuel, who had already stepped onto the ring, and said. Although the hope was slim, he could only try his best. Samuel turned around with a smile and said toTian Changsheng, "You old man, you have a lot to say. I said one punch is one punch. Is there anything to doubt?" Tian Changsheng sighed. He was arrogant. What kind of environment did such a young man grow up in? At this time, Samuel''s opponentughed out loud. "I have never met such an arrogant person like you. Since you said you could defeat me with one punch, don''t me me for being rude. From now on, you can b e a disabled." As soon as the man''s voice fell, he used the same skill again. He stepped on the ring, shaking the other ring, and his fist was as fast as the wind. Such a speed was not worth mentioning in Samuel''s eyes. After fighting with Saber Twelvest time, Samuel could not take care of himself for a week. This time, Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. h e did not dare to y like this again. After all, Yvonne would not take care of him closely now. His legs sank and bent slightly. With a lifetime leap, Samuel jumped up to a height of three meters. Tian Changsheng was stunned when he saw this scene. There was also incredulity in Tian Ling''er''s beautiful eyes. She said dully, "He''s jumping so high." In the air, Samuel twisted his body and lowered his center of gravity before his opponent could release his old strength. He then punched the back of his opponent''s head. All this happened in the blink of an eye. After Samuelnded on the ring, he pped his hands and said," Don''t me me for the result you chose for yourself." He was not as shocked as he was when he was thrown out of the ring, but Samuel did defeat him with one punch. The Martial Club was dead silent. Not only the people from the Martial Club, but even Luo Bin was too shocked to say anything. "How... how is this possible!" Tian Changsheng''s eyes almost popped out of his head. Two great martial arts masters in the martial arts club were both punched off the ring by Luo Bin''s man. Such a powerful person was actually defeated by this young man with one punch! Tian Changsheng had thought that he had no respect for anyone, arrogant, and even ignorant of life and death. But what about now? "A punch! Grandpa, he really did it." Tian Ling''er stamped her feet in excitement, and her face blushed. Tian Changsheng took a deep breath and said with a bitter smile, "Yes, I didn''t expect that he really did it. Grandpa really underestimated him." Luo Bin''s expression was extremely ugly. He had investigated the martial arts club at the Tian Changsheng Martial Arts Club and knew the strength o f these people. That was why he had spent so much money to hire an expert. However, he did not expect that someone would appear halfway and ruin his ns. Luo Bin''s heart was racing. Half of the Luo family''s assets had to be handed over toTian Changsheng. This won''t do! Chapter 207 Chapter 207 Even if he had to break his promise, he couldn''t have done that. "Luo Bin, you have lost." Tian Changsheng finally looked at Luo Bin with a smile. Tian Ling er secretly nced at Samuel with a shy expression on her face. Then, she turned to Luo Bin and said, "Grandpa Luo, have you forgotten what you said before?" Luo Bin snorted coldly and said, "Tian Changsheng, this man is not from your martial arts club, right?" When he heard that, Tian Changsheng knew that Luo Bin wanted to go back on his words. He said, "You said very clearly just now that as long as he is a member of the martial arts club, winning is equivalent to winning. Are you going to go back on your words now?" "I''m talking about your martial arts school''s disciple, not an outsider." Luo Bin said. "Luo Bin, we are already so old. Aren''t you afraid of losing face if you go back on your words?" Tian Changsheng said with a smile. Face? To Luo Bin, face was not as important as half of the assets of the Luo family. "Tian Changsheng, I''lle back again." After saying that, Luo Bin left the martial arts club angrily. His men dragged away the unconscious man on the arena. Tian Changsheng was in a good mood. He was doomed to lose. He didn''t expect that an unknown man could turn the tide. He wanted to thank him. Tian Changsheng walked quickly to Samuel with a grateful face and said, "Little brother, thank you for your help this time. I apologize for my attitude just now." Tian Ling¡¯er suddenly did not dare to face Samuel directly. Instead, she secretly observed Samuel from T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org. the corner of her eyes. At this time, Tian Ling er found that this person who was not dressed well had such a handsome face, and was different from those so-called idols. He was full of masculinity of men and there was no femininity of men and women at all. "The Old Master is too serious. How can I ask you to apologize to me?" Samuel said humbly. Tian Changsheng really didn''t know how to describe Samuel. He used to be arrogant, but now he was very modest. "Perhaps... this is the person with real strength!" "It seems that Luo Bin will break his promise. If you have any other requests, you can tell me. I will satisfy you."Tian Changsheng said. Samuel shook his head and said, "It belongs to me. He has to give it to me. I''ll get half of the Luo family''s assets for myself in the future. He can¡¯t go back on his word." Tian Changsheng sensed a strong sense of power from Samuel''s tone. It seemed that the Luo family had no choice but to give it to him if he wanted to get i t. "Who on earth is this young man? Why does he have such an aura?" I''ve never heard of any noble''s son being so outstanding in Cloud City. "Little brother, we can be considered to be friends. I wonder if you can tell me your name." Tian Changsheng asked. "It''s not that I can''t tell you, but the old man has to keep it a secret for me. What do you say?" Samuel said. "Of course, since you''ve helped me so much, I''ll keep it a secret for you." "Samuel Hannigan." After saying that, Samuel turned around and left. Tian Changsheng was puzzled. "Samuel Hannigan, who is he? Is there such a powerful Hannigan family i n Cloud City?" At this time, Tian Ling er suddenly covered her mouth. She couldn''t believe it. And at this moment, when she saw Samuel''s back, she had a very familiar feeling. Why did they seem to know each other? "Why does he feel so familiar?" By the way, it seemed to be him! The little prince who was popr with the piano on the Inte overnight was almost exactly the same as his back view. There was once a big Miss who paid money to investigate the background of the little prince of the piano. This matter was not groundless, because Tian Ling''er had done this thing! "Ling¡¯er, what¡¯s wrong?" Noticing that Tian Ling''er was acting strangely, Tian Changsheng asked curiously. "Grandpa, he is Samuel." said Tian Ling''er. "That''s right. So what?"Tian Changsheng was puzzled. "Have you forgotten that in Cloud City, there is a famous person named Samuel? He is a good-for- nothing son-inw Sue family," Tian Ling''er said. She was very unhappy because he was very likely to be the little prince of the piano. But how could the dream man be the son-inw of the Sue family? Tian Changsheng was stunned. Samuel, the useless son-inw of the Sue family! "No wonder... no wonder he asked me to keep it a secret for him. It turns out that he is Samuel from the Sue family." Chapter 208 Chapter 208 "Grandpa, such a powerful person, why did he marry into the Sue family, and was scolded as a good- for-nothing by all the people in the city?" Tian Ling''er asked with confusion. 1 Tian Changsheng couldn''t figure out the reason either, but he knew Samuel was not a simple person. Since he had such a strong ability and was willing to hide in the Sue family, he must have a purpose. 1 "This person is not simple. I''m afraid that Cloud City will change in the future."Tian Changsheng knew that he had misread Samuel. He was not arrogant, and he did not show his sharpness. His previous attitude was entirely because he could do it, but theTian Changsheng thought that he was arrogant. There must be a reason for a gentleman''s concealment. What did he want? "Grandpa, don''t you think he is a very excellent person?" Tian Ling''er suddenly smiled with a mischievous look. Tian Changsheng frowned and reminded Tian Ling''er, "Ling''er, don''t forget that he is the son-inw of the Sue family and is already married." 1 "But the Sue family doesn''t value him at all, and they even treat him as a good-for-nothing. Besides, he and Yvonne should have nothing to do with each other," Tian Ling''er said carelessly. "Ling''er, you''re only eighteen years old this year. It''s not the time to think about these things,"Tian Changsheng said with a bitter smile. "But if we miss such an excellent man, can we still find him? Ling''er is an adult." said Tian Ling''er with her mouth pouted. He was so powerful and might be the little prince of the piano she had been longing for day and night. Tian Ling''er didn''t mind that he was married. After all, a man could get divorced. For an excellent man, it was worth it even if he were to be second- born. "But you should know that no matter how beautiful a rose is, it has thorns. His excellence may make you hurt."Tian Changsheng never forced to intervene in Tian Ling''er''s love affairs. As long as his granddaughter was happy, he would do as she said. Although Samuel was married, like what Tian Ling''er had said, he was not valued, and it was impossible for him to have sex with Yvonne . So there was no practical meaning to this marriage contract. 1 If...this young man could really be the son-inw of the Heavenly Family, perhaps it would be a breakthrough for the Heavenly Family. The chances of Tian Changsheng''s misjudgments were very small. He believed Samuel''s future achievements would be immeasurable. How could such a quiet young man do nothing for the rest of his life? "Grandpa, I want to make friends with him," Tian Ling''er said with a smile. "You can try to get to know each other, but remember not to be too deep in love," saidTian Changsheng. Those who did great things were never bound by small details. Even if Samuel was remarried to the Heavenly family,Tian Changsheng would wee him with both hands. Samuel was regarded as aughingstock and a piece o f trash in the Sue family . 1 However, who in the Sue family would have thought that evenTian Changsheng would think so highly of Samuel? Even Tian Ling''er, the apple of his eye, would fall in love with him. "Whoever is favored by me, wait to surrender under m y pomegranate skirt," Tian Ling''er raised her pink fists and said with a solemn look. Tian Changsheng''s face was full of a doting smile. He touched Tian Ling''er''s head and said, "If you like N?velDrama.Org content rights. it, do it. I will definitely fully support you." Samuel had never dreamed that he would be liked by this little girl, Tian Ling''er, just because he wanted to make use of this opportunity to build a rtionship with the Heavenly family! When he returned home, there was no need for him to pick up Yvonne to get off work. It seemed especially empty. Now that their family was rich, Lydia and Godfrey spent almost every day ying mahjong. However, it was a good thing that Samuel did not have to face them for a long time. After chatting with He Ting for a while, Samuel went back to his room to rest. The next day, Zhang Linghua would be discharged from the hospital. He had to pick her up, and then arrange for her to work in Weakriver Real Estate. Samuel kept this in mind. Although it was Lydia''s fault, Samuel still couldn''t bear to see Zhang Linghua and her daughter struggling for life. 3 This might be his biggest weakness. Although he would not be sympathetic, he could not be iron- hearted when something bad happened in front of him. Otherwise, he would feel guilty. Of course, when facing an enemy, Samuel''s viciousness was something that could not be doubted. Chapter 209 Chapter 209 The next morning, Samuel went to the hospital on his electric donkey. He couldn''t afford to drive two cars at home, so he didn''t want to buy another car. 2 In the hospital, when helping Zhang Linghua to go through the discharge formalities, Samuel''s eyes were suddenly blindfolded from behind. If he had not restrained himself quickly, he would have already used the over arming move. N?velDrama.Org owns this text. "Guess who I am." This kind of mentally handicapped game made Samuel smile helplessly. But from the sound, it sounded a bit familiar and a little strange. "You''ve mistaken me for someone else, haven''t you?" Samuel said. "It''s really boring." The owner of the voice let go of his hand. Samuel turned around and saw that it was Tian Ling''er. With his rtionship with Tian Ling''er, he would not y such an intimate game. This girl was familiar with him. "Tian Ling''er, why are you here?" Samuel asked. "It''s none of your business. You''re not my boyfriend." Tian Ling''er pouted and said proudly. "That''s true." After saying this, Samuel prepared to leave. Tian Ling''er stood in front Samuel and said, "Grandpa said that one should know how to be grateful." "So?" Samuel asked in confusion. "So I''m treating you to dinner tonight, and I made it myself." Tian Ling''er said with a smile. "This little girl is only 18 years old. Can she cook?" Samuel couldn''t help but think of Linda''s cooking. He waved his hand and said, "Forget it. If you want to poison me to death, say it frankly." Tian Ling''er put her hands on her hips, and she was s o angry that her mouth was bulging. She said, "What d o you mean? Do you doubt my cooking skills? Since I was 15,1 have been learning cooking every summer holiday. Even grandpa said it was delicious, but you dare to dislike it." Tian Changsheng took Tian Ling''er as the apple of his eye. How could she believehim when he said it was delicious? Even if Tian Ling''er gave him a dish of frost, he would still eat it with a smile. Therefore, there was no standard in whatTian Changsheng said, so how could Samuel believe it? "I have something else to do. Don''t stand in my way," Samuel said. "Let''s make a bet. If what I make is delicious, you can praise me more, how about that?" Tian Ling''er said. Samuel couldn''t helpughing out loud. Was it a bet to praise her? This girl was pretty cute. "Let''s do it this way. I will go if I have time. What do you say?" Samuel said perfunctorily. "No, you have to promise me, or I won''t let you go." Tian Ling''er opened her hands, looking as if she would not give up. Samuel was in a hurry to go through the discharge formalities for Zhang Linghua, and she was so determined that he could only agree and said, "Okay, tell me where it is." "Give me the phone." Tian Ling er stretched out her hand with a smile and crooked her finger at Samuel. Samuel hesitated for a moment, then sighed and gave his cell phone to Tian Ling er. Tian Ling er recorded his number and gave him a name that rendered Samuel speechless. 1 "Invincible Explosion Little Cutie!" Samuel really couldn''t understand anything about a little girl nowadays. How could she still be so cute when she''d exploded? "Well, go to do your own business," Tian Ling''er, who had achieved her purpose, said with satisfaction. After helping Zhang Linghua to go through the discharge formalities, Samuel rode his electric donkey to Weakriver Real Estate. Although he did not know whether Zhang Linghua could adapt to the new environment, with her tenacity, it should not be a problem for her to support Zhang Tianxin. On the opposite side of the hospital street, there was a Porsche. Tian Ling''er was sitting in the car. When she saw Samuel riding a little donkey, she smiled brightly. "Grandpa said that you''ve bought Hillside Vi. Why d o you still ride a little electric donkey when you''re so rich? In this case, I''ll give you a car." Yesterday,Tian Changsheng investigated Samuel. Although he did not find out much, it was enough to surpriseTian Changsheng. 1 The good-for-nothing son-inw of the Sue family was actually the owner of Hilside Vi. Because he rarely paid attention to business, he didn''t deliberately ask about it, and his family wouldn''t tell him. At that time, Tian Changsheng felt that Samuel was not simple. After telling this to Tian Ling''er, he even hoped that she could be on good terms with Samuel. "Let''s go to the Lamborghini 4S shop," Tian Ling''er said to the driver. "Okay, Miss." Chapter 210 Chapter 210 After Zhang Linghua''s work and residence were arranged, Samuel¡¯s phone rang at just the right time. The phone call of Invincible Explosion Little Cutie made Samuel speechless. After getting the address on the phone, Samuel rode o n the electric donkey. It was a high-end elevator apartment, but not all the menbers in the Heavenly family lived here. Tian Ling er had many close friends. This ce would only be used when her close friends had a gathering. And in this home, no man had ever been there. Samuel was the first. After waiting for Tian Ling er at the gate, Tian Ling er did not mind. She sat in the back seat of the electric car and pointed the way for Samuel. Samuel was surprised to see such a youngdy sitting in an electric motorbike. That was because Samuel had seen too many gold diggers. Moreover, thedies of rich families often had very high standards. Even if it was a second-ss car, they would not be interested in it, let alone an electric car. "This is my home. How is it?" When she came home, h e saw that the room was full of furry toys and pink decorations, which were full of a girl''s heart. Samuel certainly could not ept this decoration style, but it was not surprising for a girl like Tian Ling''er. "Do you live here?" Samuel said. "Of course not. This is the secret base of my best friend and me. Let me tell you a secret. You are the first man toe here." Tian Ling''er said with a smile. Samuel did not feel any sense of honor. He merely frowned. Tian Changsheng that old fellow, even if he wanted to use Tian Ling''er to get closer to him, he did not need t o put in so much money, right? This was also why Samuel had agreed toe and eat, because in his opinion,Tian Changsheng should b e present. While he wanted to draw the Heavenly family over to his side,Tian Changsheng, who had seen his skills, should have the same idea as he did. But now, it seemed that he misunderstood it! "Sit down first. I''m going to cook," said Tian Ling''er. "Are you really going to cook?" Samuel looked at Tian Ling''er in surprise. Wasn''t this just empty word? "Of course. Do you think I can joke with you?" As she spoke, Tian Ling''er walked into the kitchen. Samuel walked to the door and nced a few times. She was really good at chopping vegetables. It was not like the style of the Heavenly Family''s youngdy at all. "You go to rest, looking at me. Is it because I am beautiful?" Tian Ling¡¯er turned her head and smiled at Samuel. She was indeed very beautiful. To be honest, Yvonne couldn''tpare to her. In particr, her liveliness and warmth made Samuel feel as if he were several years younger. He sat in the living room. After a while, the sound of frying dishes came from the kitchen, followed by the smell of aroma. Samuel couldn''t stay calm anymore. She could chop vegetables and put on an act, but she really knew how to cook. How was that possible! Samuel went to the kitchen and was stunned when he saw Tian Ling''er''s skillful movements. This was not something that could be done so easily through acting. The young mistress of the Heavenly family really knew how to stir-fry vegetables! "Why are you in a daze? Do you think that it''s rare for me to know how to cook if my family is rich?" Tian Ling¡¯er said with a smile. "It''s really rare," Samuel said without hiding it. The Heavenly Family was so rich, and Tian Changsheng also saw her as the apple of his eye. In Samuel''s opinion, she should be the kind of woman who did not do anything at all. "My grandfather taught me from an early age that money has nothing to do with one''s own ability. If a person wants to be excellent, money can''t show i t," said Tian Ling''er. N?velDrama.Org content rights. "The values are quite correct. It seems that your grandfather''s love for you doesn''t turn you into an unreasonable princess," Samuel said. "Of course," Tian Ling''er raised her head and said proudly. "Are you so happy to be praised?" Samuel said with a smile. "Of course I should be happy to be praised. Am I still crying?" Tian Ling''er retorted. 1 Samuel felt that he would definitely suffer a loss if he bickered with this little girl, so he simply went back to the living room. Chapter 211 Chapter 211 In half an hour, four dishes and one soup were served on the table, and the taste was really good, which showed that she was good at cooking. Samuel couldn''t stop eating, but Tian Ling''er stared at him and didn''t touch her chopsticks. "What are you doing? Why don''t you eat it? Don''t tell m e that you poisoned me?" Samuel was stunned and asked Tian Ling''er. "Have you forgotten something?" Tian Ling''er said angrily. "Washing my hands?" Tian Ling''er''s mouth was bulging like a frog''s, and she said with dissatisfaction, "It''s none of my business whether you wash your hands or not." "Then what did I forget?" Samuel said in confusion. "You idiot, we agreed in the hospital that my cooking i s delicious. You have to praise me." Tian Ling''er rolled her eyes across the sky. Samuel almost had internal injuries. Wasn''t this girl going to eat? Wasn''t she going to wait for the praise from him? "Okay, okay, how do you want me to praise you?" "Of course you should praise me for being beautiful and lovely, and for having a good figure," Tian Ling''er said without hesitation. "But what does this have to do with cooking?" "Does it matter whether or not it has anything to do with it? Anyway, you promised me, or you won''t eat anymore." Tian Ling''er pretended to grab Samuel¡¯s chopsticks. Samuel turned around and said, "Okay, okay, okay. You are beautiful and lovely, have a good figure, and you are good at cooking. You are the most powerful woman in the world." "Am I more powerful than Yvonne?" Tian Ling''er blinked her big eyes and looked at Samuel with hope. "Of course not." Samuel did not hesitate as he blurted out. Tian Ling''er wrinkled her nose discontentedly and buried herself in eating. N?velDrama.Org owns this text. Tian Ling''er had assigned the task of washing dishes t o Samuel. Of course, Samuel would not refuse. After all, she was also a youngdy of the Heavenly family. She had already given enough face to cook for him. How could he allow her to do the dishes? After tidying up everything, Samuel looked at the time. It was time to go. After all, a man and a woman were in the same room alone. As a famous loser, it was nothing, but he could not ruin Tian Ling''er''s reputation. Besides, she was still a little girl. "Would you like to y a song for me to repay my kindness to cook for you?" Tian Ling''er said to Samuel. "Didn''t you cook just to repay me? Why do you want m e to repay you?" Samuel felt puzzled. "My favor is bigger than yours, so you have to repay m e again." Although Tian Ling''er could see Samuel''s back view was very simr to that of the little prince''s, she couldn''t be 100% sure that they were the same person. That was why there was such an arrangement, and even the piano was bought only today. Reasoning with a woman was courting death! Samuel, who knew this well, sat in front of the piano and yed the piano with both hands. He asked Tian Ling''er, "How did you know that I can y the piano?" "I just know it." Tian Ling¡¯er couldn''t wait to say. The little prince of the piano shed away like aet, and there was no news from then on. Seeing him again at this moment, Tian Ling''er was very excited. If she didn''t restrain herself, she couldn''t help but wave her hands. "Alright." Samuel smiled. The sound of the piano was melodious. Tian Ling''er found an angle that was exactly the same as the one i n the video to observe Samuel. The video yed silently on her mobile phone. It was exactly the same, without any deviation! He was indeed the little prince of the piano! At that time, Tian Ling''er didn''t want to eat anything. She just wanted to find him. She didn''t expect that the fate was so wonderful that they would meet in the martial arts club. Tian Ling''er felt that this was an opportunity given to her by God. Even if he was married now, she should seize this opportunity. After all, he was just a good-for-nothing in the eyes of the Sue family. However, things would be different once he reached the Heavenly family. After the sound of the piano ended, Samuel stood up and found that Tian Ling''er was looking at him with blurred eyes. "What''s wrong?" Samuel asked. Tian Ling''er came to her senses and hurriedly said, "I didn''t expect you to be so good at ying the piano. I must make friends with you." It was good news for Samuel to make friends with Tian Ling''er, so he did not refuse. "I have to go home. I''ll show you my cooking skills next time, but you have to call your grandpa," Samuel said. "Okay." Tian Ling''er sent Samuel to the door of the elevator. When she waited for the elevator before, she wished the elevator could arrive soon. But today, she hoped that the time could pass slower. However, no matter how slow it was, it would still arrive when it was necessary. "There will be a big surprise waiting for you tomorrow. " Samuel walked into the elevator. When the door was about to close, Tian Ling''er said. Chapter 212 Chapter 212 Surprise? Samuel prayed that it should not frighten. After all, Tian Ling''er was a ghost. Who knew what she would d o. When he got home, except for He Ting, who was still cleaning, everyone went back to their own rooms to rest. Samuel chatted with He Ting for a while and then went back to his room. The next morning, he woke up at six o''clock. However, Yvonne didn''t need him to run with her anymore, so Samuel didn''t get up. Instead, he stayed in bed until nine o''clock. When he heard the noise outside the vi, he finally put on his clothes. Outside the vi, a red Lamborghini was parked, with a man standing next to it. Today was a double break, so Yvonne didn''t go to work either. The family of three looked at the Lamborghini in a daze, especially Lydia. Her eyes were so hot that she couldn''t wait for the Lamborghini to be hers. If she could drive this car to the sisters'' party, she would be envied by others! "Yvonne, this is our private area. How could he park his car here?" Lydia asked Yvonne. Yvonne was also confused. The rules in the vi area o f Hillside Vi were very strict. No one dared to break this rule! "Who the hell are you? What are you going to do?" Yvonne asked the man next to the car again. However, he still did not speak, but just maintained a smile on his face. "Yvonne, this person can be dumb. He can''t speak at all," Lydia said. Yvonne also thought it was possible, because she had asked him many times, but he didn''t say a word. At this time, Samuel came out of the vi. When he saw Lamborghini, he was also a little surprised. "What''s going on?" Samuel asked Yvonne. Yvonne nced at Samuel, but before she could say anything, the man next to the car bent down slightly and said, "You must be Mr. Hannigan." Lydia unexpectedly looked at Samuel. This guy was not dumb. He waited for Samuel toe out! "It is me, but do we know each other?" Samuel asked doubtfully. The man smiled and said, "Of course Mr. Hannigan doesn''t know me. I was ordered to send the car to you." Lydia flew into a rage. "Is this guying here to send a car to Samuel?" Did he buy another Lamborghini? "This spendthrift''s money is Yvonne¡¯s money. How can he spend it like this?" Lydia still hoped that Yvonne would get her all the money of Samuel. The car cost millions of yuan. She N?velDrama.Org owns this text. couldn''t ept it. "Samuel, you''re so bold. It''s a big deal to buy a car, but you didn''t discuss it with us in advance." Lydia was so angry that she had a ferocious expression on her face, as if Samuel had spent her money. "I didn''t buy this car, and I don''t know what''s going on. " Samuel''s mind was muddled. He didn''t buy a car, and the Lamborghini was not his cup of tea. The sports car looked very powerful, but it was not Samuel. "This is a gift from our miss to Mr. Hannagan," the man said. Miss? Samuel suddenly thought of the surprise Tian Ling''er saidst night. It couldn''t be this car, could it? The miss of the Heavenly family was really generous. I t was a big surprise for her to give a Lamborghini as a gift. Hearing this, Lydia was stunned. It turned out to be a car sent by a woman to Samuel. This car was worth millions of dors. How could she give him such a valuable thing so casually? "Samuel, are you hooking up with a slut again?" Lydia asked coldly. At this time, Yvonne''s expression was also not very good. She was willing to believe Samuel had not done anything illegal in Golden Bridge City, but what was wrong with this car? The so-calleddy in his mouth, i f it had nothing to do with Samuel, why would she give him such an expensive thing? When the man heard Lydia''s words, his smile was instantly reced by a cold smile, and he said coldly," I advise you to be polite with your words." "Who do you think you are? How can I be polite to people who hook up with a married man? The youngdy of your family must have spent a lot of money overnight," Lydia said. The man''s face was as cold as frost, and there was a hint of killing intent in it. He said, "Who are you to dare to nder my youngdy like that?" "Who am I? Haha." Lydia put her hands on her hips and said, "I am the owner of this vi. Do you know where this is? The hillside vi, can the youngdy of your family afford such a ce?" The owner of the vi was not Lydia, but now it was Yvonne''s, so Lydia thought that there was nothing wrong with saying that the vi belonged to her. Staying here was a manifestation of noble status. She didn''t care about Misses at all. "Mom, you''d better stop talking." Samuel tried to persuade her. When Lydia heard this, she became even unhappier and said in a cold voice, "You still want to speak for the wild woman. Samuel, you''re really a good-for-nothing. Flirt around outside. I still want to treat you a s a real son-inw. You''ve disappointed me so much." Chapter 213 Chapter 213 A real son-inw? These words were simply the greatest irony. N?velDrama.Org owns this text. "The wild woman you mentioned is the daughter of the Heavenly family, Tian Ling''er, I will tell Miss about this. The Heavenly family will never allow her to be ndered," the man said coldly. The... the young miss of the Heavenly family! Lydia was stunned. The person who sent the car to Samuel was Tian Ling''er, the daughter of the Heavenly family. And she had said that the miss of the Heavenly family was a slutty woman! Swallowing her saliva, Lydia''s arrogance suddenly disappeared. Offending the Heavenly family in Cloud City was equivalent to offending Varna. Godfrey hurriedly said, "I''m sorry. She doesn''t know that your youngdy is Tian Ling''er. That''s why she''s talking nonsense." Even Yvonne was not calm. The development of the Sue family was booming day by day. If she offended the Heavenly family at this time, the family would target the Sue family. It would be a disaster. "I apologize to you on behalf of my mom. She didn''t do it on purpose," Yvonne said. "She doesn''t know? Weren''t you able to nder our young miss with malicious intentions? You all should know what the Heavenly Family means in Cloud City," the man said. Lydia was typically a person who bullied the weak and feared the strong. She had also offended a big shot like the Heavenly family. Her legs had already be weak from fear. She repeatedly pped her own mouth and said, "I''m sorry, I was talking nonsense. Don''t tell this to Tian Ling er. Why don''t I give you some money?" The man looked at Lydia as if she was an idiot. How could there be such an ignorant woman? "Mr. Hannigan, Miss said that you are the only one who is qualified to drive this car. As for insulting Miss, you don''t have to plead for them. It''s useless to plead for them. I will tell Miss the truth," the man said to Samuel. Lydia shivered. If this matter was really known by Tian Ling er, the consequences would be too serious to imagine. Since Samuel and Tian Ling er were friends, it would b e useful for him to plead. "Samuel, I''m your mother. Why don''t you put in a good word for me?" Lydia bossed him around. If her attitude was a little better, Samuel might be able to speak up for her. However, even at a time like this, she still appeared to be high and mighty. Samuel was a pushover who could swallow insult and humiliation for Yvonne, but it did not mean that he could be bullied by Lydia all the time. Moreover, Samuel had already decided to teach Lydia a lesson. This time, it was the right opportunity. "What can I help you with? Are you hoping that the Heavenly family will give me, a good-for-nothing, face? " Samuel asked faintly. Lydia was anxious and said angrily, "Samuel, what do you mean? This matter was caused by you, and you are responsible for it, too." "What a shameless woman! She''s the one who''s insulting her, but now she''s ming Samuel." "Oh." Samuel said faintly. Seeing that her words were useless, Lydia shook Yvonne''s arm, hoping that Yvonne would speak for her. However, Yvonne was in a conflict with Samuel. How could she bow her head to Samuel? What''s more, the previous matter had not been solved yet, and Samuel had a rtionship with Tian Ling er. She was even angrier. "Mom, what right do I have to order him to do?" Yvonne said lightly. Samuel shook his head with a wry smile and walked toward the man. Chapter 214 Chapter 214 "I''ll take the car. Thank yourdy for me." Samuel knew that if he didn''t take the car, Tian Ling''er might The man''s attitude towards Samuel was especially respectful. This was because Tian Ling''er had warned him not to disrespect Samuel. Hence, even if Lydia cursed Tian Ling''er, he would not transfer this hatred onto Samuel. "Mr. Hannigan, Miss said that only you can drive this car." The man reminded again. Samuel nodded with a wry smile and said, "I see. I want to say hello to the old man on behalf of me." "Okay, I''ll go first." After the man left, Lydia said in a low voice, "How did this good-for-nothing get involved with the young If it were a woman from Golden Bridge City, Lydia would have squashed Samuel to nothing. However, she was Miss from the Heavenly family, and her status was much higher than Sue family. Furthermore, the Sue family could notpare to her i n Cloud City where she was rich and powerful. This caused her to feel an imbnce in her heart. Compared with Yvonne and Tian Ling''er, the former could not bepared. Although Lydia was a shrew, she knew her limits. Samuel took the key and walked back to Yvonne. Before he could say anything, Yvonne said, "You don''t have to exin it to me. From now on, I don''t need to know anything about you." "You scum; Yvonne will divorce you sooner orter." Lydia said as if she was afraid that the world would not be in chaos. Samuel sighed and did not say anything else. The truth in the future would prove that he was innocent. Back home, Lydia was still afraid that Tian Ling er would make trouble for her, so she asked Yvonne for help. However, all the troubles that had happened to Yvonne recently were solved by Samuel''s help. At this time, if she didn''t ask Samuel for help, Yvonne couldn''t do anything about it. Only then did Yvonne realize that her achievements were not due to her efforts, but Samuel''s help. 2 No, I can''t go on like this. I have to rely on my own ability to get this time, not his help. "Mom, I can''t help you with this matter, but Tian Ling''er will not argue with you. After all, she is the youngdy of the Heavenly family," Yvonne said. "Yvonne, what do you mean? Is Tian Ling''er looking down on me?" Lydia said unconvinced. Godfrey couldn''t help saying, "That''s enough. Can youpare with Tian Ling er? It''s normal for her to look down on you." "Godfrey, I''m better than you, you good-for-nothing. What right do you have to me me?" Lydia said coldly. Godfrey sighed and didn''t want to talk anymore. The arrogant woman had been ppedst time and she was so scared that she couldn''t sleep all night. This time, she offended Tian Ling er again without knowing what was good for her. If Tian Ling er really came to them, in addition to an apology, would she dare not to admit her mistake? "Mom, be careful when you talk in the future. We live i n Hillside Vi. There are no simple people here." Yvonne reminded her. Lydia loved her face and was unwilling to admit her mistake, but she also knew what Yvonne said was the truth. It seemed that she really had to control her mouth in the future, or she would make a lot of trouble. "All right, all right. I know, I''m not an unreasonable person." Even Godfrey couldn''t help snickering at those words. She was not an unreasonable person. What kind of unreasonable person was she? "By the way, Yvonne, I have something to tell you," Lydia said. "What''s the matter?" Yvonne asked in confusion. "Men can''t be too rich. Otherwise, you will have the capital to fool around with other women," Lydia said i n a roundabout way. 1 Yvonne knew the hidden meaning of this sentence, but the vi had been transferred to her. If she was asked to get the money from Samuel, Yvonne wouldn''t do such a shameless thing. "Mom, if you do this, you will drive him away sooner o rter," Yvonne said. 2 Lydia''s smile was very strong, and the smile between her eyebrows came from the bottom of her heart. She said, "Isn''t this a good thing? Throw this idiot out of the Sue family, and our family will not be looked down upon in the future." N?velDrama.Org content rights. "Tian Ling¡¯er sent such an expensive car to him. Maybe he is a good-for-nothing in your eyes, but a treasure in her eyes," Godfrey said with a pout. 1 "Is he the one who can be a treasure? Godfrey, how could you say such brainless words? Are you going tough me to death?" Lydia put her hands on the corners of her eyes, as if she was afraid to