《The Abandoned Husband Dominates》 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 In the Splendor Hotel of Ondo, Florida. ¡°Sir, your takeout has arrived.¡± Jordan Steele, who was wearing the uniform of a takeout delivery man, knocked on the hotel¡¯s door. ¡°Coming!¡± The guest room door opened, and Jordan froze in shock when he saw the couple inside! Jordan did not know the man who opened the door. However, the beautiful woman in a bathrobe behind that man was Jordan¡¯s wife, Hailey Camden! ng! Jordan dropped the takeout that he was carrying in his right hand onto the ground! Just a second ago, Jordan was still curious about the person who ordered the takeout. Splendor Hotel was a five-star hotel, and the guests who lived there would seldom order takeout. Even if they did order takeout, the hotel would only allow the delivery man to send it to the lobby. However, the person who ordered takeout arranged for Jordan to deliver it to the door of his room. Who would have thought that Jordan would run into his wife while delivering takeout this time!?! Looking at the takeout that was on the ground, the stranger was furious. He was just about tosh out at Jordan when he heard Hailey eximing in shock. ¡°Hubby! You¡­ Why are you here!?!¡± Startled, the stranger started sizing Jordan up. Jordan was of a medium build and was very good-looking. He was donning a yellow takeout deliveryman¡¯s uniform. The stranger smiled and said, ¡°Hailey, so your husband is a delivery man, huh? Hah, if I had known earlier, I would have called for room service instead of takeout.¡± Despite running into Hailey¡¯s husband, it did not fluster the man at all! It was because he knew Jordan was a live-in son-inw! He had an inferior status among the Camdens! Jordan looked at Hailey furiously. ¡°Hailey, I¡¯ve been married to you for three years! I¡¯ve prepared all of your meals and took care of your dog and cat with noints. I did not let you down!¡± ¡°For the past three years, you didn¡¯t even let me touch your hand! I always thought you were a woman of principle, but today, you¡­ Why did you do this!?!¡± The fair-skinned and beautiful Hailey became horrified, but soon she turned arrogant. She walked towards the door and said, ¡°But what? Jordan, don¡¯t spout nonsense. The consequences are heavy.¡± ¡°Do you know who he is? He is the boss of an investment firm and the scion of a top family in Ondo, Tyler Collins!¡± ¡°Tyler is here to discuss a business deal with me. If you don¡¯t believe it, I can show you the contract, but will you understand what the contract is about?¡± Jordan was a deliveryman, and in Hailey¡¯s opinion, he was ipetent and wouldn¡¯t understand business matters. Tyler smiled without giving an exnation. ncing at the split takeout on the floor, he said, ¡°At first, I was going to lodge aint against you for dropping my chicken soup. However, on ount that you¡¯re Hailey¡¯s husband, I shall give you a five-star rating. Only if you apologize to me with sincerity. How does that sound?¡± Tyler wore a sinister smile while acting as if he was the victim. Not only did he not exin or apologize to Jordan, he even wanted thetter to apologize to him. Jordan thought that Hailey would stop Tyler¡¯s shameless behavior, but to his surprise, Hailey said, ¡°Apologize to Tyler. He¡¯s not someone whom you can offend.¡± Jordan got enraged. ¡®You two are being such bullies! Not only are you not apologizing to me, you even want me to apologize to you instead, huh?¡¯ ¡®That doesn¡¯t make sense!¡¯ Jordan clenched his fist, feeling an urge to teach that beast a lesson! However, just as Jordan took a step forward, Tyler took three steps backward in shock. Hailey stood in front of him to shield him while yelling at Jordan. ¡°Jordan! Look how shabby you look. You¡¯re not fit to step into a guest room of a five-star hotel. Get out! Otherwise, I¡¯ll call security!¡± Jordan looked at Hailey and lowered his fist a little. ¡°Hailey, I hope there won¡¯t be a day you regret this!¡± With that, Jordan turned around and left. Staring at Jordan¡¯s back, Hailey hollered, ¡°Marrying a loser like you is my greatest regret!¡± Hailey¡¯s pleasant and melodious voice resounded in the hotel¡¯s corridor, but it was getting softer and softer. However, her voice was bing heavier in Jordan¡¯s heart. Jordan mounted the motorcycle the delivery service provided him as soon as he exited the hotel. All of a sudden, his phone started ringing. ¡°Hello, hello, this is Ubereats.¡± Jordan answered with professionalism. An old voice on the other end of the line answered, ¡°Sir, your three-year character development experience as a live-in son-inw of the Camdens officially ends today.¡± ¡°Your next task is to build experience in business management. Mr. Steele Senior has already bought the Ace Corporation and arranged for you to be the chairman of Ace Corporation.¡± ¡°Okay, I know.¡± Jordan answered with indifference. Any other deliveryman would be ecstatic if he suddenly became the chairman of apany overnight. However, Jordan remainedposed. The caller said, ¡°Mr. Steele Senior wants to know how you are getting along with your wife. Do you want to officially let her join the Steeles and be one of the inheritors?¡± Jordan sneered and eximed, ¡°Let Hailey Camden inherit my family¡¯s assets that are worth billions? Hah, no need for that. She¡¯s not worthy!¡± Jordan hung up then gripped the steering wheel while flooring the elerator to speed through the heavy traffic on the streets.Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 2 Chapter 2 In order to answer calls from customers anytime, Jordan wore a pair of Bluetooth headphones, and he was now listening to a song by a band called ¡®Beyond.¡¯ Listening to the contemporary melody, Jordan recalled the time when he first met with Hailey three years ago¡­ Jordan was born into the wealthiest and most prestigious family in the world. The world only knew of mysterious families like the Rothschild, DuPont and Morgan families. However, no one knew that the most mysterious family of them all was actually the Steeles. The Steeles¡¯ assets amounted to more than 100 billion dors, but they kept an extremely low profile and their family was not even listed on the list of tycoons. They also educated their descendants differently from others. Jordan¡¯s grandfather paid great attention to the nurturing and education of children of his family. For example, Jordan had been learning martial arts at the same time as instruments like the piano and violin since the age of five. At eighteen, he had alreadypleted a four-year business school course at an Ivy League university. Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. In order to train Jordan¡¯s character, Jordan¡¯s grandfather arranged for him to be the live-in son-in- law of the Camdens, a second-tier family in Ondo! The Camdens had humiliated Jordan for the past three years, but he endured and bore with it to finish the three-year test! He thought he would go home tonight and tell his wife the truth about him being a billionaire but unfortunately¡­ ¡°Hah, Hailey Camden, I wonder how you¡¯d react when you find out my true identity one day!¡± Jordan was looking forward to it! On the ninth floor of an apartment building in the residential area of Ondo¡­ At eight o¡¯clock in the evening, Jordan returned home after wrapping up for the day. ¡°You¡¯re home? You don¡¯t have to cook tonight. I ordered takeout. Come over and eat.¡± Hailey hade home in advance, and she had even prepared dinner for Jordan, which was rare. In the past, Jordan prepared every meal. Jordan changed into slippers and said, ¡°Nah, I¡¯m back to pack my things.¡± As he spoke, he walked towards his bedroom. Jordan and Hailey lived in separate rooms. Although the two of them were married in name, they had never shared the same room in the past three years. Hailey was obviously enraged as she walked in with her hands on her slender waist. ¡°What? You want to run away from home? Must you do this over a trivial matter?¡± Stuffing his clothes into his suitcase, Jordan retorted, ¡°A trivial matter? Do you think adultery is a trivial matter?¡± Hailey did not exin this time, knowing that Jordan wouldn¡¯t believe her, regardless of her exnation. Hence, she barked, ¡°So what!?! Do you expect me to apologize to you? You¡¯ve been sponging off me and even if I really did something wrong to let you down, you have to put up with it!¡± Jordan closed the suitcase with force and said, ¡°I¡¯ve put up with your family for three years! I¡¯ve been serving you like you¡¯re a princess, but for the past three years, you¡¯ve never looked me in the eye!¡± ¡°Your mother, Sylvie Parker, humiliated me and beat me in public countless times, but I¡¯ve never talked back to her!¡± ¡°Your father, Benedict Camden, takes me for freebor and makes me do all the arduous and filthy tasks which caused me to be injured several times. All the hard-earned money that I spent on my medical expenses, I earned by delivering takeout!¡± ¡°Your uncle and his cousin bullied me, but all of you turned a blind eye to their behavior!¡± ¡°From today onwards, I don¡¯t want to put up with it anymore! Hailey, let¡¯s get a divorce!¡± Hailey was shocked when she heard Jordan mention divorce, but she soonughed aloud. ¡°Haha, how dare you mention divorce to me? Don¡¯t me me for not reminding you, but after the divorce, you won¡¯t be able to live in arge apartment that has a floor area of several hundred square meters or drive an Audi!¡± Jordan sneered with disdain. ¡°Hah,rge apartment? Audi? I don¡¯t need it!¡± Hailey answered, ¡°Sure, I¡¯ve wanted to divorce you for a long time, and I don¡¯t know what kind of folly my grandfather was in to have made me marry a good-for-nothing like you!¡± ¡°The Camdens are at least set to be a first-tier family and our assets amount to more than a hundred million. A penniless man like you is not fit to be my husband at all!¡± Jordan packed up his things and cut her off, no longer wanting to hear her continue to insult him. ¡°Let¡¯s go to thewyer¡¯s office tomorrow morning to get a divorce.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t make it tomorrow,¡± Hailey refuted instantly. ¡°It¡¯s my grandmother¡¯s 80th birthday tomorrow and we all have to gather at her home before 10 am. Besides, I have to discuss this with my family too.¡± Hailey¡¯s elders arranged their marriage. Three years ago, Hailey had no right to refuse the marriage arranged by her family. Today, she likewise had no right to dissolve the marriage arranged by her family. This was the life of most members of wealthy families. There were many things that were beyond their control. Jordan knew Hailey couldn¡¯t decide for herself. ¡°Discuss with your family as soon as possible. I¡¯ll wait for your call.¡± After that, Jordan left, lugging his suitcase along. ¡°Scoundrel! Good-for-nothing! You¡¯ll definitely regret divorcing me! In a few days, you¡¯ll be back on your knees and begging me to reconcile with you!¡± Hailey cursed Jordan incessantly, even until he had reached the elevator, but he simply ignored her. The reason being he knew how ridiculous Hailey¡¯s words were! Why would a tycoon with a worth of more than a hundred billion kneel to someone from a family who were merely multi-millionaires? ¡®Hailey, you¡¯re thinking too much!¡¯ Chapter 3 Chapter 3 In the mountain vi area of Ondo, at ten o¡¯clock the following morning. It was the 80th birthday celebration of the elderly matriarch of the Camdens. The birthday banquet would be held at the best hotel in Ondo. Prior to the celebration, Old Mrs. Camden had asked everyone to gather at the vi where she lived. ¡°Happy birthday, Grandma!¡± ¡°Mom, I wish you longevity and live to the age of 200!¡± There was arge group of people in the vi, and they were all the children and grandchildren of Old Mrs. Camden. Old Mrs. Camden had two sons, the elder being Herman Camden and the younger being Benedict Camden, who was also Hailey¡¯s father. Herman had a son named Drew and a daughter named Elle, both of whom were about the same age as Hailey. Old Mrs. Camden held the power to make decisions for the family business and had the final say on the assets, which were worth more than one hundred million dors. Thus, Herman and Benedict were trying their best to please Old Mrs. Camden and get into her good books, so that they would receive a greater share of the inheritance. Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. Old Mrs. Camden sat in the middle of the living room on a mahogany chair worth hundreds of thousands of dors, holding a poodle and looking at the gifts she had received from her children and grandchildren. She nodded happily as she listened to their birthday wishes. Suddenly, she saw a pile of poop excreted by the poodle under the chair. ¡°Where is that good-for-nothing son-inw?¡± Old Mrs. Camden asked. ¡°Get him here to clean this up.¡± The good-for-nothing son-inw who Old Mrs. Camden referred to was Jordan. Jordan had been picking up the poodle¡¯s feces for the past three years. Herman looked at the room and remarked in puzzlement, ¡°Huh? That good-for-nothing Jordan seems to be absent.¡± Old Mrs. Camden got furious. ¡°What? It¡¯s my 80th birthday today. How dare he not show up? Hailey, what¡¯s going on?¡± Hailey answered respectfully, ¡°He might have gone to work¡­¡± ¡°Work? To deliver takeout? Hahaha, that¡¯s hrious.¡± Elle gibed. Drew began mocking too, ¡°He¡¯s such a disgrace to the Camdens! I ran into him once when I was driving around in my Maserati, but I didn¡¯t even dare to tell my friends that he¡¯s a member of our family!¡± Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s eyes burned as she yelled, ¡°Get him toe back here now! He doesn¡¯t know how to follow the basic rules at all!¡± When she saw how angry her grandmother had be, she had no choice but to tell the truth. ¡°Grandma, he didn¡¯te today because we¡¯re getting a divorce.¡± ¡°Divorce? Who gave you permission to get a divorce? Don¡¯t you know that your marriage was decided by yourte grandfather?¡± Old Mrs. Camden rebuked. Hailey dared not be disrespectful and knelt down on the spot while weeping. ¡°Grandma, I don¡¯t dare to go against Grandpa¡¯s wishes, but Jordan ¡­ he¡¯s too much of a bully!¡± Feeling a heartache when she saw Hailey bawling her eyes out, Old Mrs. Camden walked over to help her up. ¡°Hailey, stop crying, you¡¯re my granddaughter, and he¡¯s just a live-in son-inw. Tell me how he bullied you. I¡¯ll teach him a lesson on your behalf!¡± Hailey wiped the tears that she had forced herself to shed and then said to everyone, ¡°Jordan has an affair with another woman!¡± ¡°What?¡± Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s body trembled as she heard Hailey¡¯s usation. Fortunately, Herman reacted right away and came over to hold her. Old Mrs. Camden blew her top. ¡°He¡¯s a beast! For the past three years, we let him stay in a luxury apartment and gave him a luxury car to drive, and he didn¡¯t even devote himself to you and stay loyal to you. How dare he get involved in an affair!?¡± Hailey chose to y the me game and falsely used Jordan of cheating on her. Thus, she was easily able to gain Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s trust. The reason being Hailey knew how to hide her true colors well and had always acted like a good girl in front of her family. If not for the fact that he had run into her at the hotel and witnessed everything with his own eyes, Jordan would have continued to think that Hailey was a pure and kind girl, even though she was slightly arrogant. Hailey¡¯s parents, who had also been deceived by their daughter, scolded Jordan angrily. In contrast, Herman and his children had the opposite reaction. Elle gloated, ¡°Hailey, aren¡¯t you known as the number one beauty in Ondo? You¡¯ve got a great figure and a pretty face. Why would you be inferior to other women?¡± Elle had an impressive figure. She received more than 100 million likes and more than 10 million fans when her back was revealed in a video on a short clip-sharing tform. Among all the hosts who chose not to reveal their faces, she was the one with the most fans. However, her looks were average and too ordinarypared to Hailey. Thus, she always viewed Hailey with jealousy. Drew smiled and chimed in, ¡°Hailey, don¡¯t me me for criticizing you, but you have a part to me. You refused to let him get intimate with you in the three years of your marriage. Even if you¡¯re pretty, it¡¯s pointless if he can¡¯t have you. No wonder Jordan has an affair, hahaha.¡± At this point, Hailey¡¯s mother, Sylvie, stood up for her. ¡°Drew, that¡¯s wrong of you. Hailey¡¯s status is superior to Jordan¡¯s. If she had consummated her marriage with that good-for-nothing, wouldn¡¯t it be an insult to her? It would mar her body too.¡± Drew humphed in disdain. ¡°You guys are just thinking of keeping her chaste so that she can marry a rich man after finding an opportunity to get rid of Jordan, aren¡¯t you?¡± Sylvie said, ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°Enough, stop arguing!¡± Old Mrs. Camden hollered. ¡°Even if Hailey is like that, he has no reason to have an affair! What does he take our family for? Get that beast toe here now. I have to punish him with the family rules!¡± Chapter 4 Chapter 4 She wanted to punish him with the family rules! Those who vited the Camdens¡¯ family rules would be severely punished, with the simplest being a board beating and being unable to walk for a few days, and the most severe being a broken finger. Hailey called Jordan as soon as he could. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Jordan answered the phone. Hailey answered, ¡°Grandma wants you toe over.¡± ¡°No.¡± Jordan hung up the phone right away. Hailey did not expect Jordan to dare to refute here in such a resolute manner. She put down the phone and said to her grandmother, ¡°He¡¯s noting.¡± Seeing how awkward the situation was, Sylvie frantically said, ¡°Mom, it¡¯s your 80th birthday celebration today. Let¡¯s get busy with the celebration and ignore that good-for-nothing.¡± However, Old Mrs. Camden was stubborn. ¡°As long as it is something that the Camdens provided for, he has to be here, regardless if he¡¯s human or a dog!¡± After saying that, she looked at Drew. ¡°Drew, bring him over!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Drew cracked his fingers. He often bullied Jordan and thought that this would be an excellent chance to move his limbs. After Drew left, Old Mrs. Camden returned to the mahogany chair and stroked her poodle. Only then did her feelings get cated. After that, Old Mrs. Camden said, ¡°I called you all toe over early today because I have something to tell you.¡± Herman, Benedict and the others all sat upright and listened to what Old Mrs. Camden had to say. Old Mrs. Camden said, ¡°Yesterday, someone who appeared out of nowhere was appointed as the new chairman of the Ace Corporation. No one knows what his name is or where hees from.¡± ¡°As you are aware, Landmark Realty and the Ace Corporation have been in a cooperative rtionship and are currently negotiating a 70 million dor financing deal. The contract hasn¡¯t been signed yet, so the most important thing to do now is to form a good rtionship with the newly appointed chairman of the Ace Corporation!¡± Landmark Realty belonged to the Camdens, who developed the New City residential estate that Hailey lived in. Landmark Realty, however, recently faced some issues with their funds, and they urgently needed the Ace Corporation to invest 70 million dors in theirpany. After Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s words, it was clear that whoever could negotiate the 70 million dor investment issue with the newly appointed chairman of Ace Corporation would be rewarded. The reward might be a promotion in the family business or something rted to the final authority over the business or inheritance! Benedict was the first to speak up. ¡°Mom, leave this matter to me. I will do everything I can to pave good rtions with the new chairman of Ace Corporation!¡± Herman gibed, ¡°What right do you have to be in charge? I¡¯ve always been in charge of the financing, Drew and I will take care of this!¡± Seeing that both of them were willing to contribute, Old Mrs. Camden smiled. ¡°It¡¯s my 80th birthday today. The guests arriving to celebrate my birthday are all distinguished figures of high status and authority in Ondo. Ask them about the new president while entertaining the guests. I¡¯ll leave the matter up to the first person who finds out.¡± ¡°Yes, Mom!¡± Herman and Benedict chorused. ... Drew left the vi and drove his Maserati over onto the freshly paved tarmac road. Drew smoked a cigarette and dialed Jordan¡¯s phone number. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Jordan asked. When Drew heard Jordan¡¯s voice, heughed and said, ¡°Haha, Jordan, Hailey just told us all about what¡¯s going on between you two. I didn¡¯t expect you to have the guts to do that!¡± Jordan was a bit surprised to hear that. ¡°Did Hailey¡­ tell you guys everything?¡± Drew answered, ¡°Yes, she has. She was weeping in a distraught manner. Actually, I think the fault lies with her. What is she acting all chaste and lofty for? She¡¯s just a pretty face, isn¡¯t she? She¡¯s not even as good as Elle. What¡¯s wrong with sleeping with you for a night?¡± Jordan thought Hailey had cried because she felt guilty and thus sighed. ¡°Let bygones be bygones.¡± Drew suddenly asked, ¡°Where are you? Let¡¯s talk.¡± Jordan answered, ¡°I¡¯m delivering takeout in Green Park residential estate.¡± Drew said, ¡°Oh, I¡¯ll be right there, wait for me.¡± Drew stepped hard on the elerator and arrived at the estate entrance within minutes, just in time to see Jordan exiting on his motorbike. Drew did not get out of the car and instead rolled down the window on the passenger side. ¡°Hop in. Grandma wants to see you.¡± Jordan thought that the Old Mrs. Camden wanted to see him because she wanted to plead for her granddaughter. Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. With steel in his voice, Jordan said, ¡°Even if your grandmother pleads for Hailey, it¡¯d be pointless. I will definitely divorce her!¡± With a look of puzzlement, Drew eximed, ¡°Rascal, what are you thinking? You think my grandmother wants to plead with you? She wants to punish you ording to the family rules!¡± It was hard for Jordan to open his eyes due to the re of the sunlight. However, he was shocked. ¡°Punish me ording to the family rules? On what grounds?¡± Drew hollered, ¡°On what grounds? You have an extramarital affair, and you have the cheek to ask that question?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m pleased to see the miserable state Hailey is in now, but no matter what, she¡¯s a Camden and since you¡¯ve let us down, you deserve to die!¡± Jordan froze. ¡°I have an extramarital affair? Is that what Hailey said?¡± Jordan never thought that Hailey would turn the tables and falsely use him of cheating when she was the one who made him a cuckold! ¡®This shameless woman!¡¯ ¡®Even if you want to bully others, you must know your limits!¡¯ Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Drew said impatiently, ¡°Okay, cut the crap and get inside the car. We will entertain the guests in the hotel first. We¡¯ll punish you after the birthday banquet is over. You can then exin to Grandma about your divorce.¡± With a murderous gaze in his eyes, Jordan hollered, ¡°I said, I will not go!¡± Drew was furious, too. ¡°You wastrel, you must be itching for a beating again huh?¡± As he said that, Drew opened the car door, stepped out of the car, and dashed towards Jordan, who was mounted on his motorbike. He then kicked Jordan! To his surprise, Jordan caught him off guard by moving the motorbike backward, sessfully dodging Drew¡¯s kick. After that, Jordan got off the motorbike, dashed towards Drew, and kicked him hard in the gut! Boom! Drew was a yboy with multiple girlfriends and a weak body due to his overactive sex life. Thus, Jordan¡¯s kick quickly sent him flying. ¡°You¡­ you good-for-nothing, how dare you fight back!?!¡± Drew was shocked. In the past three years, Drew had bullied Jordan on several asions. Even when Jordan was bullied in front of Hailey¡¯s family, Jordan never dared to retaliate. Yet today, Jordan, the live-in son-inw, actually beat up the future sessor of the Camdens! Drew got up on his feet and took out a fruit knife from the trunk of the Maserati. He barked in exasperation, ¡°I¡¯m going to punish you on behalf of Grandma. I¡¯ll stab you to death!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Drew rushed towards Jordan and shed him thrice, but thetter dodged the attacks effortlessly. Jordan started training in martial arts when he was five years old and never stopped doing so in over ten years. He was taught by the best martial artists in both the local and internationalmunities. Drew and his fruit knife can¡¯t hurt Jordan at all! Jordan¡¯s hand was as fast as lightning, and with a loud smack, he hit Drew¡¯s wrist, causing him to drop the fruit knife onto the ground. At the same time, Jordan punched Drew in the face, using several Wing-Chun moves before Drew could pick up the knife again. Smack-smack. Drew fell to the ground, not daring to strike at Jordan again. Jordan looked at Drew from above and warned, ¡°Tell Old Mrs. Camden that I¡¯m no longer your family¡¯s dog who wille and go as you please. Unless I¡¯m willing, no one can try to threaten me!¡± After saying that, Jordan rode his motorbike away to deliver the next takeout order. Drew was already bruised and swollen, but he did not go to the hospital since he felt it was an excellent opportunity to win his grandmother¡¯s sympathy. Battered with bruises, he drove back to the mountain vi. Old Mrs. Camden and the others came out of the vi at the same time, all ready to go to the hotel to receive the guests. ¡°Drew, you¡¯re back.¡± Drew¡¯s mother, Adeline Walter, saw the familiar yellow Maserati driving forth and pointed at it in front of Old Mrs. Camden. Old Mrs. Camden smiled and nodded. ¡°Drew is still the most efficient after all.¡± Everyone thought Drew had brought Jordan back but Drew alighted from the car alone with his face covered in wounds to their surprise! Old Mrs. Camden was incredibly heartbroken. Drew was the only male descendant of the third generation, so it would be the end of the Camdens¡¯ line of session if anything happened to him! ¡°My dear grandson, how did you get beaten up like this? Who beat you up?¡± Old Mrs. Camden asked anxiously. Drew cried andined, ¡°Grandma, it was Hailey¡¯s loser husband who hit me!¡± ¡°What?¡± Herman was furious and pointed at Benedict and his family. ¡°You good-for-nothings, how dare you hit Drew!?! You must give me an exnation for this matter!¡± Benedict and Sylvie also panicked. Since Jordan was their son-inw, they would definitely have to take the me. ¡°All this good-for-nothing does is create trouble for us. When I see him, I have to p his mouth!¡± Sylvie remarked viciously. ¡°Should we call the police? Grandma?¡± Drew asked Old Mrs. Camden. Old Mrs. Camden disliked dealing with the police. ¡°This is a family matter, don¡¯t worry, I will make sure he gets the punishment he deserves!¡± Old Mrs. Camden then looked at Herman. ¡°Herman, I know you know some friends in the triads. Ask them to teach that beast a hard lesson and bring him back to me!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Looking at the wounds on his son¡¯s face, Herman wished he could skin Jordan alive. Hence. he immediately called a friend who was a triad member. Half an hourter, at the stairway of a residential estate. It was a multi-story building with no elevator. Jordan had just delivered takeout and was ready to go downstairs. A pair of brawny tattooed men who were over 1.85 meters tall and weighed around 100 kilograms each appeared suddenly. ¡°You¡¯re Jordan, right? Come with us.¡± One of the tattooed men asked. Jordan looked at the two men and knew that the Camdens had sent them. Jordan said, ¡°Today is myst day of working as a takeout delivery man. I¡¯m not going anywhere.¡± Jordan was the type toplete what he started. Having been appointed as the new chairman of Ace Corporation, today was actually hisst day as a delivery man.Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. All jobs are to be respected. Hence, he wanted to end his delivery career afterpleting it to satisfaction. ¡°Seems like you want to do this the hard way!¡± The two brawny men immediately attacked without any nonsense! Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Jordan looked like he was at a disadvantage in the narrow stairwell because he was much smaller than them. However, Jordan dodged their punches easily and leaped up onto the staircase¡¯s railing effortlessly. He then kicked one of them in his face. ¡°Damn! This bastard¡¯s kick hurts so much!¡± The person who had been kicked immediately started bleeding from his nose. Jordan smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m a fourth-degree ck belt.¡± ¡°I¡¯m a ninth-degree ck belt!¡± Jordan¡¯s attacker became angry and tried to kick him as well. Jordan leaped down from the railing, and he punched again before shaking his head and mocking the other party. Jordan was indeed a fourth-degree ck belt. The average age of fourth-degree ck-belt-holders was at least 55 years old and above. Clearly, he didn¡¯t know about that. Jordan had been practicing martial arts for many years, and Taekwondo was not the only sport he learned. Bang! Jordan beat his opponents up to the point of vomiting acid with Bruce-Lee-style punches. Boom! With an over-the-shoulder throw, Jordan mmed him hard on the ground! The two professional fighters were trounced by Jordan! ... At Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s birthday banquet in Ondo¡¯s Marriott Hotel¡­ Herman said to Old Mrs. Camden with a look of embarrassment, ¡°Mom, the professional fighters I hired got crippled by Jordan!¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone was shocked. ¡®Is this wastrel a professional fighter too?¡¯ ¡°Isn¡¯t there anyone who can deal with this beast!?!¡± Old Mrs. Camden pped the table furiously. At this moment, Ryan Dunn, the general agent of Ubereats, came over with a birthday gift for Old Mrs. Camden. Upon sight of Ryan, Herman suddenly smiled. Ryan was a nobody in Ondo. A few years ago, when takeout delivery services were not well- received, he spent only 30,000 dors to be the general agent of Ubereats for Ondo. It would probably be hard to do that now even if the price was increased by ten times. Ever since he earned a reasonable sum of money from Ubereats, Ryan had been trying to blend in with the upper-ss society of Ondo. As it was Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s 80th birthday today, Ryan decided to take the opportunity to be acquainted with the Camdens. ¡°Mr. Dunn, wee, wee, have you been welltely?¡± Herman walked up to greet him with a smile. Ryan held onto a bottle of red wine with one hand and shook Herman¡¯s hand with the other. ¡°Thank you for your concern, Mr. Camden. I¡¯m doing very well.¡± He then walked towards Old Mrs. Camden and handed the bottle of red wine over to her. ¡°Old Mrs. Camden, I heard you enjoy drinking. This is a bottle of 1990 Domaine de Romanee-Conti wine. I wish you a happy birthday and longevity!¡± Old Mrs. Camden got up and thanked him, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Dunn, that¡¯s very thoughtful of you.¡± After that, Ryan asked, ¡°How have you been, Old Mrs. Camden?¡± Old Mrs. Camden sighed. Seeing this, Ryan immediately asked Herman, ¡°Mr. Camden, Old Mrs. Camden doesn¡¯t seem to be in a good mood.¡± Herman sighed and said, ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of being mocked by you, but we¡¯re really unlucky! Do you still remember that live-in son-inw of mine, Jordan Steele?¡± Ryan nodded. Three years ago, Hailey, known for her stunning beauty in Ondo, married a mediocre man. Her marriage caused quite a stir in Ondo. Back then, Ryan also wished he was in Jordan¡¯s ce! Just like Jordan, he was a nobody who came from a humble background. He wanted to marry a wealthy girl too! Herman said, ¡°Not only did that bastard cheat, he even hit my son. You saw how my son got beaten up!¡± Only then did Ryan notice the injury on Drew¡¯s face. However, at this moment, Ryan was also put in a tough spot. He was just a nobody. How could he be fit to meddle in the family affairs of others? Ryan said, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that I don¡¯t have any connections in Ondo. If you can¡¯t solve the matter, Mr. Camden, I doubt I can help you either. Otherwise, I¡¯d definitely teach this ungrateful good-for-nothing a lesson!¡± Herman patted Ryan¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Mr. Dunn, you¡¯re too modest. You¡¯re indeed able to help me with this.¡± ¡°That punk is your employee. He delivers takeout under Ubereats!¡± Drew couldn¡¯t help but speak up. Hearing his words, Ryan was immediately overjoyed. ¡°Jordan is an employee of Ubereats? Mr. Camden, leave it to me to handle this!¡± Ryan was the general agent of Ubereats in Ondo and had the absolute authority to fire Jordan. In fact, he was also thoroughly informed of Jordan¡¯s whereabouts. Ryan immediately made a phone call to someone. ¡°Hello, ire. Check up on Jordan Steele¡¯s employee number and his current location.¡± ¡°Okay, assign an order to Jordan now, make him deliver it to Marriott Hotel.¡± After making the call, Ryan said to Old Mrs. Camden respectfully, ¡°Old Mrs. Camden, that sponger will be here right away. I¡¯ll stand up for youter!¡± Old Mrs. Camden, Herman, and Drew all started grinning. Fifteen minutester, Jordan arrived at the entrance of the Marriott Hotel on his motorbike. Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. Jordan dialed the customer¡¯s phone number and said, ¡°Mr. Dunn, your takeout has arrived. I¡¯m at the entrance of the Marriott Hotel. Pleasee out to collect it.¡± Ryan was chatting with Old Mrs. Camden and the others in the hotel¡¯s lobby. Ryan ordered, ¡°Send it in!¡± Jordan looked up at the luxurious banner at the hotel entrance, which read, ¡°Happy 80th Birthday, Old Mrs. Camden.¡± Besides, Marriott Hotel was the best hotel in Ondo for birthday banquets. Hence, he reckoned Hailey¡¯s family was there. Jordan said, ¡°Takeout deliveries are not allowed to enter the hotel. Pleasee out to collect it.¡± Ryan covered the microphone of the cell phone and asked for instructions from Old Mrs. Camden, ¡°Alright, wait for me at the door!¡± Two minutester, Ryan and the Camdens walked out! Chapter 7 Chapter 7 ¡°Damn it!¡± Jordan realized it was a trapid by the Camdens to lure him over. Ryan walked straight towards Jordan and hollered at him. ¡°Take off the clothes and hat that you¡¯re wearing!¡± With a look of bewilderment, Jordan asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± At this moment, Drew, who was grinning, walked over. ¡°What do you mean? Do you know who he is? He is your boss! He¡¯s Ryan Dunn, the general agent of Ubereats in Ondo!¡± Ryan humphed coldly. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, I¡¯ll get the manager, ire, to call you.¡± Soon, ire called Jordan. ¡°Jordan, what did you do to provoke Mr. Dunn? He has already fired you!¡± Jordan sneered, as he didn¡¯t expect his career as a takeout deliverer to end like that. To be honest, he enjoyed delivering takeout as it allowed him to meet people from all walks of life and train one¡¯s temper and character. He wanted to end his career as a takeout deliverer perfectly, but that bastard Ryan ruined his n! Ryan started hollering at Jordan, ¡°Hurry up and remove your clothes! I have already fired you!¡± His clothes, hat, and motorbike all belonged to Ubereats. Since Jordan had been fired, he was no longer qualified to use them. ¡°Sure.¡± With a grim expression, he removed the yellow takeout deliverer¡¯s uniform in front of everyone. ¡°Hahahaha, he¡¯s just like a dog!¡± Drewughed and leaned backward. Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. Herman hollered, ¡°Good-for-nothing! Weren¡¯t you very arrogant just now? You even had the guts to hit my son! Try doing that now!¡± Jordan was Ryan¡¯s employee now and had no choice but to obey him. He took off his uniform and tossed it onto the motorbike. ¡°Mr. Dunn, I heard that your proxy for Ubereats ends this year, right?¡± Ryan was stunned for a moment as he asked, ¡°What does that have to do with you?¡± Jordan chuckled and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to go to the capital to discuss the contract renewal anymore. You will no longer be the general agent.¡± Jordan remembered who the owner of Ubereats was. Jordan¡¯s grandfather had rejected his attempt to get acquainted with the Steeles a few years ago. With a single call from Jordan, Ryan would vanish in Ondo! Ryan still hoped to earn more money as the general agent, so he got furious. ¡°Who do you think you are!?! Am I going to stop being the proxy agent just because you said so? Do you know how close I am to the boss of Ubereats?¡± ¡°Back then, no one was optimistic about takeout delivery, but I forked over the cash to save him! This time, I¡¯m going to spend a million dors!¡± Jordan sneered and said, ¡°No matter how much money you fork out, you can¡¯t be the general agent anymore. You can try if you don¡¯t believe me.¡± Ryan said, ¡°You¡­¡± At this point, Old Mrs. Camden suddenly spoke up. ¡°Jordan, you good-for-nothing, don¡¯t brag!¡± ¡°You first cheated on Hailey, and then you beat up my grandson. Today, I¡¯m going to punish you by using the family rules!¡± ¡°Do you daree in!?!¡± Jordan humphed. ¡°Why not!?!¡± Jordan nced at the Marriott Hotel¡¯s entrance. Apart from the prestigious Camdens, there were many other guests who were there to attend the banquet. Jordan knew those guests were all distinguished figures in Ondo! They were all government officials, mafia bosses, businessmen, and artists whose strength was unimaginable to ordinary people! However, Jordan did not feel the slightest fear in the face of these bigwigs! They were only so in the tiny Ondo city! Those who lose their advantages or power will be belittled! Jordan followed the Camdens to the lobby of the hotel at a steady gait. They had booked the entire hotel for Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s birthday banquet, and hence, there were no outsiders in the lobby except for the servers. After Jordan entered, even the servers avoided them. Old Mrs. Camden was sitting in a chair in the middle of the living room. Despite her height of 1.6 meters, she looked dignified and majestic! ¡°Bastard! Kneel right now!¡± Jordan looked around and asked, ¡°Why should I do that?¡± Old Mrs. Camden asked, ¡°Three years ago, when you became a son-inw of the Camdens. You promised you would be punished ording to our family¡¯sws once you let us down. Does that promise still stand?¡± Jordan straightened his back and eximed, ¡°Of course it does!¡± ¡°Okay, bring my Dragon Ruler here!¡± Old Mrs. Camden ordered, and Herman immediately handed over the ¡°Dragon Ruler¡± he had prepared long ago. The metal Dragon Ruler, which was left behind by the ancestors of the Camdens, wasrger than an ordinary ruler. In the beginning, it was used as a measuring tool, butter it became a tool for enforcing family punishment. After being hit by the ruler, the pain wouldst for at least three days. Grasping the giant Dragon Ruler, Old Mrs. Camden said, ¡°Good that you admit to it. Someone, p him twenty times!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Herman had long wanted to stand up for his son and hence was the first to walk forward. However, Benedict snatched the Dragon Ruler from him with one hand. ¡°Mom, I failed to take my son-inw in hand, so I¡¯ll teach him a lesson myself!¡± As soon as Benedict held onto the ruler, Sylvie snatched it from him. ¡°I¡¯ve always been the one to p him. Let me do it!¡± The few of them vied to hit Jordan. Jordan, however, did not expect Hailey to speak up as well. ¡°He¡¯s my husband. I¡¯ll do it!¡± Hailey picked up the Dragon Ruler with her slender hand that Jordan had never held in the past three years. Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Jordan stared at Hailey¡¯s beautiful side profile, but he felt she was hideous! ¡°Hah, you cheated on me first, but you use me of cheating on you instead. Now, you even want to p me? You¡¯re such a good wife. I¡¯ve married a rare gem!¡± Jordan could not be more exasperated! To everyone¡¯s surprise, Drew snatched the giant Dragon Ruler and dashed towards Jordan. ¡°Dog, how dare you hit me? I¡¯m going to destroy your face!¡± Drew then tried to swing the Dragon Ruler at Jordan¡¯s face! Jordan stood rooted to the ground without dodging. He grabbed Drew¡¯s arm with his left hand and then twisted it, causing him to p himself with the giant Dragon Ruler instead. Smack! Drew was struck hard in the face by the giant Dragon Ruler in his hand. That made his face, which was already gruesome, look even worse. Everyone was astounded! How dare a live-in son-inw hit the heir of the Camdens?! Old Mrs. Camden stood up and hollered, ¡°Scoundrel! How dare you act like a brat and cause such a scene here!?! Do you know how many government officials there are here!?! They can arrest you now and put you behind bars!¡± Jordan believed that Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s words were true. Often, the wealthy were acquainted with high-ranking government officials, such as the Camdens. They had ties with distinguished figures of power and stature. However, Jordan looked at the guests and said, ¡°I think the officials should have seen clearly that Drew was the one who tried to hit me with the weapon first, and I was just defending myself.¡± All the guests wore ordinary clothing instead of work uniforms. However, one of them, who was tall and bespectacled suddenly spoke up. ¡°However, you just said you will ept the punishment ording to the familyw. Yet, you went back on your word when it was time to exact the punishment. Do you think that¡¯s something a man should do?¡± After that person finished speaking, the crowd chimed in. It was evident that he had a high status. Upon hearing the words of the crowd, Old Mrs. Camden smiled too. Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m willing to ept the punishment ording to the Camden Family¡¯sw but only if I have done something wrong.¡± Old Mrs. Camden hollered, ¡°You had an extramarital affair behind Hailey¡¯s back and even hit my grandson. Is that not enough!?¡± Jordan curled his lips in disgust and said, ¡°For the past three years, I¡¯ve loved Hailey wholeheartedly, and I have never had a change of heart!¡± ¡°It was your granddaughter who cheated on me! She checked into a room with Tyler in the Splendor Hotel yesterday. You can go check!¡± As soon as she said that, the hall became lively as the guests exchanged pleasantries. ¡°Tyler? Do you mean Tyler Collins? The scion of the Collins family?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve long heard that the Camdens intend to let the scion of the Collins marry Hailey. Seems like it¡¯s true.¡± ¡°The Camdens and the Collins are indeedpatible, but Hailey can just remarry after getting a divorce. It doesn¡¯t seem right for her to have an extramarital affair, does it?¡± ¡°It seems that the legendary most beautiful woman of Ondo is not so pure as she¡¯s made out to be.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Upon hearing the whispers of the crowd, Hailey blushed and bowed her head in embarrassment. ¡°Grandma, everyone, don¡¯t believe his nonsense. I met Tyler yesterday to talk about business. As you are aware, Landmark Realty has been trying to rope in some investorstely, so I met Tyler for that matter.¡± Jordanughed and gibed, ¡°Must you talk about business in a hotel room, dressed in a bathrobe? Do you take everyone here for fools!?!¡± At this moment, a familiar person walked into the hall. Speak of the devil. It was Hailey¡¯s lover, Tyler! ¡°Hey, everyone¡¯s here.¡± Tyler had an eye-catching hairstyle and was dressed in expensive clothes with some gifts in his hands. When he saw themotion in the lobby, he was a little startled. Hailey pulled Tyler over as soon as she saw him. ¡°Tyler, this live-in son-inw of our family insists that I¡¯m in an extramarital affair with you. Quick, tell everyone that I went to see you yesterday for business.¡± Tyler froze, finally realizing why everyone was looking at him with a peculiar gaze. Tyler red at Jordan and thought to himself, ¡®How dare this good-for-nothing who sponges off his wife expose my affair with Hailey in front of so many people!¡¯ It wasmon for upper-ss members to engage in sordid acts. Still, the most critical difference between them and hooligans was that, despite their misdeeds, they built a positive image for themselves. Tyler said, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t listen to what this good-for-nothing Jordan just said. Hailey and I are innocent. She came to see me yesterday, just to deliver a document to me.¡± Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Jordan, you said that Hailey was cheating on you with me, but do you have any proof, like videos or photos?¡± Tyler questioned Jordan instead. Tyler knew that Jordan did not take out his cell phone to take any photos or videos at the hotel yesterday. The only video that could prove Hailey¡¯s stay in the hotel room was also deleted by Tyler, who had managed to do so by using his connections. Tyler just had to deny vehemently now. Seeing that Jordan could not produce any evidence, Tylerughed and said, ¡°Everyone, the reason why Jordan ndered me is because of another matter.¡± ¡°Maybe all of you don¡¯t know this, but this live-in son-inw also works as a part-time deliveryman. I ordered takeout yesterday, and it happened to be delivered by him.¡± ¡°Yet, he had a horrible attitude just because he had the Camdens as his backer, and he even tossed the takeout I ordered onto the ground.¡± ¡°Hence, I gave him a one-star rating.¡± ¡°It just so happens that Mr. Dunn, the general agent of Ubereats, is also here. Mr. Dunn, you can check his delivery records from yesterday!¡± Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Ryan already knew Jordan¡¯s employee number. He only needed to enter the employee number into the app to check the takeout orders that Jordan had recently delivered. After checking, Ryan nodded and said, ¡°Tyler is right. He received a one-star rating yesterday! The reason for the bad rating is a poor attitude and throwing the takeout onto the ground, exactly like what Tyler said!¡± Public opinion also shifted at this point, and the crowd began to believe Ryan and Hailey. Jordan looked at Hailey and said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to exin why I dropped the takeout on the ground?¡± Hailey folded her arms, entuating her figure while pretending to be innocent. ¡°You weren¡¯t attentive at work, and you have poor tolerance!¡± ¡°Hahaha, well said!¡± Jordan wanted to apud Hailey. ¡®How can she have the cheek to say that!?!¡¯ ¡®Her husband dropped the things in his hands when he saw his wife in a room with another man and yet, she med it on him for having a poor tolerance!¡¯ ¡®Am I supposed to pretend not to see it and hand the takeout over to your lover before getting down on my knees to beg you to give me a five-star rating!?!¡¯ ¡°Punk, you were the one who made a mistake at work. Yet, you maligned Tyler and Hailey.¡± ¡°Shut up if you can¡¯t produce the evidence!¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if she cheated on you. You have no right to make a scene because you are just a live- in son-inw!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Hailey was a famous heiress of a wealthy family in Ondo, while Jordan was a live-in son-inw whom everyone despised. No one spoke up for Jordan as they all stood on Hailey¡¯s side. ¡°Haha, it really is a world where only the rich have a say.¡± Jordan did not exin much, as he felt it was pointless. He simply looked at Old Mrs. Camden. ¡°You guys said I had an extramarital affair. Do you have proof?¡± Old Mrs. Camden looked at Hailey, who shook her head. Old Mrs. Camden said, ¡°Since none of you have any evidence against each other, we¡¯ll drop this matter.¡± ¡°However, the fact you beat Drew up cannot just be forgotten.¡± Jordan looked at Drew and said, ¡°He cut me with a knife at the entrance of Green Park Estate. There are surveince cameras everywhere in the estate, and the estate security officers can testify that I was defending myself.¡± ¡°If you have to pursue this matter, we¡¯ll call the police. If I get detained, I promise Drew won¡¯t be able to escape either!¡± Old Mrs. Camden, Herman, and the others were all flustered. They knew thew. Jordan fought with his bare hands while Drew had a knife with him. Drew would face a heavier sentence. Old Mrs. Camden pointed her finger at Jordan and said scornfully, ¡°Great, you¡¯ve been sponging off us, and now you¡¯re very capable, huh? You¡¯ve just hit my grandson. Do you want to hit me now!?!¡± Jordan said respectfully, ¡°Grand¡­ Old Mrs. Camden, I¡¯ve always been respectful towards you for the past three years, and I¡¯ve been serving you wholeheartedly too.¡± ¡°I promise you, as long as Drew does not provoke me in the future, I won¡¯t do anything to him.¡± ¡°I only have one request. I hope you will agree to Hailey getting a divorce with me!¡± Jordan had taken care of Old Mrs. Camden for the past three years, more than Drew had ever done in his entire life. However, Jordan was a live-in grandson-inw of hers, after all. Regardless of how much effort he put in, he would neverpare to Drew. Old Mrs. Camden looked at the crowd and said, ¡°Everyone, as you all know, three years ago, the Camdens epted a live-in son-inw because of a marriage agreement that myte husband set. Many of you here were the close friends and business partners of myte husband for decades!¡± ¡°In the past three years, Hailey has been unhappy, but for the sake of fulfilling myte husband¡¯s wishes, Hailey¡¯s parents have mentioned a divorce to me several times, but I¡¯ve turned down all their requests!¡± ¡°Everyone in town loves my granddaughter Hailey, and most of you refer to her as the most beautiful woman in Ondo, so there is no need for me to tell you which is the more unworthy person.¡±N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. ¡°Today, Jordan beat up my grandson and maligned my granddaughter and Tyler. So, I¡¯ve decided not to abide by myte husband¡¯s wishes!¡± ¡°I dere that Jordan will no longer be a live-in-son-inw of the Camdens, and he will be kicked out of the Camden Family with immediate effect!¡± Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s voice was loud and authoritative. Hearing Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s words, the crowd all raised their wine sses. ¡°Congrattions, Old Mrs. Camden, congrattions, Hailey!¡± ¡°Congrattions, we¡¯ve gotten rid of a good-for-nothing. We can now finally find a better man who¡¯s compatible with Hailey!¡± Sylvie also raised her ss happily and clinked sses with the guests, unable to contain the joy that was showing on her face. ¡°Thank you, everyone. I now reveal a piece of information to you. Hailey and Jordan have always slept in separate rooms for the past three years, and he has never even touched Hailey¡¯s hand before. Hailey¡­ is still a virgin!¡± After hearing Sylvie¡¯s words, many of the bachelors present ogled at Hailey with great interest. Hailey also began chiding Sylvie coquettishly. ¡°Mom, why are you talking about this in front of so many people? It¡¯s making me shy.¡± Hailey¡¯s words delighted the guests. The Camdens had finally agreed to let Hailey and Jordan get a divorce. However, at this moment, they were all rejoicing and celebrating. That made Jordan disgruntled. ¡°Are you guys so happy to get rid of me? Hailey, if you find out my true identity, I wonder if you¡¯d still be able tough!¡± Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Ryan already knew Jordan¡¯s employee number. He only needed to enter the employee number into the app to check the takeout orders that Jordan had recently delivered. After checking, Ryan nodded and said, ¡°Tyler is right. He received a one-star rating yesterday! The reason for the bad rating is a poor attitude and throwing the takeout onto the ground, exactly like what Tyler said!¡± Public opinion also shifted at this point, and the crowd began to believe Ryan and Hailey. Jordan looked at Hailey and said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to exin why I dropped the takeout on the ground?¡± Hailey folded her arms, entuating her figure while pretending to be innocent. ¡°You weren¡¯t attentive at work, and you have poor tolerance!¡± ¡°Hahaha, well said!¡± Jordan wanted to apud Hailey. ¡®How can she have the cheek to say that!?!¡¯ ¡®Her husband dropped the things in his hands when he saw his wife in a room with another man and yet, she med it on him for having a poor tolerance!¡¯ ¡®Am I supposed to pretend not to see it and hand the takeout over to your lover before getting down on my knees to beg you to give me a five-star rating!?!¡¯ ¡°Punk, you were the one who made a mistake at work. Yet, you maligned Tyler and Hailey.¡± ¡°Shut up if you can¡¯t produce the evidence!¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if she cheated on you. You have no right to make a scene because you are just a live- in son-inw!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Hailey was a famous heiress of a wealthy family in Ondo, while Jordan was a live-in son-inw whom everyone despised. No one spoke up for Jordan as they all stood on Hailey¡¯s side. ¡°Haha, it really is a world where only the rich have a say.¡± Jordan did not exin much, as he felt it was pointless. He simply looked at Old Mrs. Camden. ¡°You guys said I had an extramarital affair. Do you have proof?¡± Old Mrs. Camden looked at Hailey, who shook her head. Old Mrs. Camden said, ¡°Since none of you have any evidence against each other, we¡¯ll drop this matter.¡± ¡°However, the fact you beat Drew up cannot just be forgotten.¡± Jordan looked at Drew and said, ¡°He cut me with a knife at the entrance of Green Park Estate. There are surveince cameras everywhere in the estate, and the estate security officers can testify that I was defending myself.¡± ¡°If you have to pursue this matter, we¡¯ll call the police. If I get detained, I promise Drew won¡¯t be able to escape either!¡± Old Mrs. Camden, Herman, and the others were all flustered. They knew thew. Jordan fought with his bare hands while Drew had a knife with him. Drew would face a heavier sentence. Old Mrs. Camden pointed her finger at Jordan and said scornfully, ¡°Great, you¡¯ve been sponging off us, and now you¡¯re very capable, huh? You¡¯ve just hit my grandson. Do you want to hit me now!?!¡± Jordan said respectfully, ¡°Grand¡­ Old Mrs. Camden, I¡¯ve always been respectful towards you for the past three years, and I¡¯ve been serving you wholeheartedly too.¡± ¡°I promise you, as long as Drew does not provoke me in the future, I won¡¯t do anything to him.¡± ¡°I only have one request. I hope you will agree to Hailey getting a divorce with me!¡± Jordan had taken care of Old Mrs. Camden for the past three years, more than Drew had ever done in his entire life. However, Jordan was a live-in grandson-inw of hers, after all. Regardless of how much effort he put in, he would neverpare to Drew. Old Mrs. Camden looked at the crowd and said, ¡°Everyone, as you all know, three years ago, the Camdens epted a live-in son-inw because of a marriage agreement that myte husband set. Many of you here were the close friends and business partners of myte husband for decades!¡± ¡°In the past three years, Hailey has been unhappy, but for the sake of fulfilling myte husband¡¯s wishes, Hailey¡¯s parents have mentioned a divorce to me several times, but I¡¯ve turned down all their requests!¡± ¡°Everyone in town loves my granddaughter Hailey, and most of you refer to her as the most beautiful woman in Ondo, so there is no need for me to tell you which is the more unworthy person.¡± ¡°Today, Jordan beat up my grandson and maligned my granddaughter and Tyler. So, I¡¯ve decided not to abide by myte husband¡¯s wishes!¡± ¡°I dere that Jordan will no longer be a live-in-son-inw of the Camdens, and he will be kicked out of the Camden Family with immediate effect!¡± Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s voice was loud and authoritative. Hearing Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s words, the crowd all raised their wine sses. ¡°Congrattions, Old Mrs. Camden, congrattions, Hailey!¡± ¡°Congrattions, we¡¯ve gotten rid of a good-for-nothing. We can now finally find a better man who¡¯s compatible with Hailey!¡± Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. Sylvie also raised her ss happily and clinked sses with the guests, unable to contain the joy that was showing on her face. ¡°Thank you, everyone. I now reveal a piece of information to you. Hailey and Jordan have always slept in separate rooms for the past three years, and he has never even touched Hailey¡¯s hand before. Hailey¡­ is still a virgin!¡± After hearing Sylvie¡¯s words, many of the bachelors present ogled at Hailey with great interest. Hailey also began chiding Sylvie coquettishly. ¡°Mom, why are you talking about this in front of so many people? It¡¯s making me shy.¡± Hailey¡¯s words delighted the guests. The Camdens had finally agreed to let Hailey and Jordan get a divorce. However, at this moment, they were all rejoicing and celebrating. That made Jordan disgruntled. ¡°Are you guys so happy to get rid of me? Hailey, if you find out my true identity, I wonder if you¡¯d still be able tough!¡± Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Recalling that Jordan could easily subdue all the professional fighters Herman had sent, the Camdens began to worry about it. Herman said, ¡°Everyone, this beast Jordan has extraordinarybat skills, and I reckon he might go to the wealthy people in Ondo and apply to be their personal bodyguards. Whom among you can cut off his potential career path as a bodyguard?¡± Everyone fell silent. In Ondo, there were too many wealthy people, and no one dared im that they knew them all or even had the right to speak in front of them. At this moment, a woman who had been seated quietly for a long time suddenlyughed charmingly. Everyone followed the voice, only to see a woman wearing a red business suit seated with her legs crossed and was incredibly alluring! The woman seemed to be in her early thirties, but she had the charm of a mature woman. She had fair skin and sexy red lips. Dressed in a skin-tight short skirt, she made the imagination of many people run wild. ¡°Hey, Miss rke, when did you arrive? Sorry for not weing you earlier. Please forgive me!¡± After noticing that woman, Herman walked over excitedly. Looking at the woman lustfully, Ryan patted Herman on his shoulder and asked, ¡°Mr. Camden, who is this beauty? Introduce her.¡± Herman looked at Ryan with contempt and thought, ¡®Ryan really doesn¡¯t fit in with the upper-ss circle in Ondo. He doesn¡¯t even know who this woman is!¡¯ Herman said, ¡°She¡¯s the deputy president of Ace Corporation, Miss Victoria rke!¡± ¡°What? The deputy president of Ace Corporation?¡± Ryan and the others were stunned. They knew how influential the Ace Corporation was in Ondo. To be able to reach the position of deputy president, she was definitely extraordinary. The fact that Victoria managed to reach the deputy president of Ace Corporation at such a young age made everyone wonder if she had used any connections. Jordan suddenly frowned, carefully looked at Victoria, and said with surprise, ¡°She¡¯s from our company¡­¡± ¡°There are many wealthy people in Ondo, and the Camdens have wide connections, but we only know about two-thirds of them.¡± Hermanughed. ¡°However, if there is one person who knows all the wealthy people in Ondo and has a good rtionship with them all¡­¡± ¡°I believe there is only one person in Ondo, and she is Miss rke!¡± Hearing Herman¡¯s words, Ryan also decided to curry favor. ¡°Miss rke is such a ravishing beauty. I¡¯m afraid all the rich people in Ondo would want to get to know her!¡± Victoria frowned and said, ¡°You guys are making it sound like all the rich people in Ondo are in an affair with me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry, my bad.¡± Ryan hurriedly bowed and kept his eyes fixed on Victoria¡¯s stilettos. He couldn¡¯t help but swallow his saliva. Herman looked at Victoria and said, ¡°Miss rke, please intervene and leave Jordan with no way out!¡± Since Victoria appeared at Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s birthday banquet, it proved that she had some ties with the Camdens. The Camden family had recently given Victoria many benefits to receive 70 million dors from the Ace Corporation. If Ace Corporation had not suddenly had a change of president, Victoria would have long granted the investment of 70 million dors to the Camdens¡¯ familypany. However, Victoria had her own way of doing things and would not obey Herman¡¯s orders. In the upper-ss circle in Ondo, many people were aware that Victoria was the one who had rich men wrapped around her finger and not the other way around. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Victoria did not reply and instead took out an elegant-looking box of CAPRIdies¡¯ cigarettes from her pink Chanel bag before pulling out a cigarette from the box. Just like Victoria, the CAPRIdies¡¯ cigarettes were slender and exuded a feminine tenderness and sultriness. Those cigarettes could only be purchased abroad and hence, were extremely expensive. However, Jordan had once smoked it abroad. ¡®These cigarettes taste cool and refreshing. Does Victoria taste the same?¡¯ Jordan actually couldn¡¯t help but harbor designs on Victoria too. She was indeed incredibly charming! Victoria was seated cross-legged with the cigarette in her right hand while the men around her all pulled out their lighters and were ready to light her cigarette for her! They were Ryan, Zack, Herman, and Benedict! Seeing this scene, Jordan smiled. It was so simr to the scene in the film, Mal¨¨na! However, Victoria was probably sexier and even more feminine than Monica Belli! However, Victoria did not choose any of the men around her. She looked at Jordan and curled her finger at him. ¡°Come here.¡± Everyone was hollering at Jordan furiously, but Victoria spoke to Jordan with great tenderness. ¡®This woman is not simple. No wonder she can be the deputy president of Ace Corporation.¡¯ Jordan thought to himself. Since he was interested in her too, Jordan decided to walk over. Victoria looked at Jordan with a charming smile and said, ¡°You, light my cigarette.¡± The surrounding men who were holding various expensive lighters all froze in astonishment! ¡°Miss rke actually let that good-for-nothing light her cigarette!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t get it. What right does that good-for-nothing have!?!¡± To the upper-ss men of Ondo, lighting a cigarette for a woman was actually an honor. Jordan answered right away, ¡°I don¡¯t have a lighter!¡± Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Herman, Ryan and the others almost fainted! ¡®You don¡¯t have a lighter?¡¯ ¡®There are so many lighters here, don¡¯t you know how to borrow one?¡¯ ¡®How dare you publicly reject Victoria, the top goddess of Ondo¡¯s upper-ss circle of wealthy and powerful figures!?!¡¯ Victoria was stunned, too. She ced the cigarette that was already in her mouth back into the cigarette case. She then got up from her seat and walked towards Jordan. Victoria was tall and slender. After putting on her stilettos, she was actually about the same height as Jordan. She scanned Jordan from head to toe and was pleased to find that Jordan was rather handsome. Victoria said condescendingly, ¡°Name.¡± Jordan asked in confusion, ¡°What name?¡± Victoria said, ¡°Your name.¡± Jordan asked, ¡°Are you deaf? Didn¡¯t Herman just say that my name is Jordan Steele?¡± ¡°Scoundrel! Don¡¯t be rude to Miss rke!¡± Herman berated Jordan loudly. Victoria waved her hand indifferently and said, ¡°Jordan, on ount that you share the same surname as the new president of Ace Corporation, I¡¯d like to give you a way out.¡± The crowd was shocked, especially the Camden family, whose focus was not on thest sentence but the one before it. The new president of Ace Corporation was surnamed Steele too! ¡°I finally know the surname of the new president of Ace Corporation,¡± Old Mrs. Camden said, feeling much more joyous. ¡®How can an insignificant Jordan be as important as a huge deal of 70 million dors?¡¯ Benedict hurriedly stepped forward and asked, ¡°Miss rke, what is Mr. Steele¡¯s full name?¡± Victoria smiled and replied, ¡°Mr. Steele doesn¡¯t want too many people to know about him for now. I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t tell you yet.¡± In fact, Victoria did not know his full name either. All she knew was that he was surnamed Steele and was of a young age. Jordan guessed that Victoria definitely did not know that he was the president of Ace Corporation. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have asked him to light her cigarette. Jordan smiled and asked, ¡°Miss rke, how do you n to give me a way out?¡± Victoria said, ¡°As long as you bow and scrape while apologizing to Old Mrs. Camden, Drew, and your wife, I¡¯ll be willing to mediate the situation.¡± ¡°Afterwards, I will also hire you to be my personal bodyguard with an annual sry of 30,000 dors.¡± After she said that, everyone got into an uproar. ¡°Miss rke is trying to protect that punk Jordan! Why!?!¡± ¡°As long as he kneels and admits to his mistake, he will not be boycotted. He can even be the bodyguard of the beautiful Miss rke. This punk would definitely agree to it!¡± Victoria looked at Jordan with some ambiguity in her gaze, and somehow, jealousy arose in Hailey¡¯s heart! Hailey grabbed Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s arm aggrievedly and said, ¡°Grandma, Miss rke is going against you.¡± Drew said softly, ¡°Yes, we can¡¯t let Jordan have a way out. Isn¡¯t Miss rke usually on good terms with us? Why isn¡¯t she helping us?¡± Drew could not figure it out at all. To Drew, Jordan was just a live-in son-inw who had no background but had received at least a million benefits from the Camden family! Old Mrs. Camden patted the hands of her grandchildren and said softly, ¡°Kids, learn from her. Miss rke is brilliant.¡± ¡°Why did she be the deputy president at such a young age?¡± ¡°Why is she able to effortlessly be acquainted with every wealthy person?¡± ¡°It¡¯s because she never offends anyone easily and can make any man infatuated with her and grateful towards her.¡± ¡°Hailey, you have to work hard to be a woman like Victoria.¡± Hailey looked at Victoria while biting her lip, overwhelmed with jealousy. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. The Camden family began sighing. Since Victoria had pleaded for Jordan, there was no way they could force him to a dead end. However, they did not expect¡­ ¡°I refuse.¡± Jordan said slowly! Jordan actually turned down the great favor that Victoria had offered him! Everyone didn¡¯t understand why Jordan would do that! They felt that it would not be embarrassing for Jordan, the live-in son-inw of the Camden family, to bow and scrape to them and admit his mistakes. Besides, he could work for a ravishing beauty like Victoria and draw a high annual sry. Even a fool would know which option to choose! Yet Jordan actually¡­ turned her down. Victoria was in disbelief, too. ¡°What did you say?¡± Jordan looked at Victoria and said, ¡°I said, I refuse.¡± Victoria looked a little furious. ¡°Repeat yourself!¡± Jordan gently pinched Victoria¡¯s ear with his right hand and shouted into her ear, ¡°I refuse!¡± ¡°Ah!¡± Victoria was flustered, and she retreated continuously, her ears tickled by Jordan¡¯s voice. ¡°How dare you attack Miss rke!?!¡± Herman yelled, but he dared not go forward. Jordan spread his hands and said, ¡°Sorry, Miss rke, I thought you had a bad sense of hearing, and I was scared that you couldn¡¯t hear me, so I yelled into your ear.¡± ¡°Very well, Jordan, you have guts!¡± Victoria didn¡¯t expect this live-in son-inw to be so disrespectful to her. In that case, she felt that there was no need for her to defend him anymore! ¡°Old Mrs. Camden, I, Victoria, the deputy president of Ace Corporation, am willing to stand in solidarity with the Camden family and leave Jordan with no future.¡± She stated respectfully. Chapter 13 Chapter 13 The Camdens felt energized after hearing Victoria¡¯s words! ¡°Hahaha, Jordan, you good-for-nothing, now you can¡¯t even be a bodyguard! In the future, there will be no chance for you to survive in Ondo anymore. Hahaha!¡± Drew guffawed loudly. Though Hailey took pity on Jordan, she nevertheless raised her head arrogantly and secretly thought, ¡®This is all your fault! You should just put up with everything that I¡¯ve done to you!¡¯ However, Jordan remained calm and collected. He asked Victoria, ¡°Miss rke, may I ask if your words just now represent you as an individual or the Ace Corporation?¡± Victoria folded her arms and said, ¡°Of course I represent both.¡± Jordan continued to ask, ¡°You¡¯re the deputy president of the Ace Corporation, not the president. What right do you have to represent the entire Ace Corporation?¡± Jordan¡¯s questioning made Victoria feel embarrassed. Although everyone recognized Victoria¡¯s power, she was indeed not the highest authority in Ace Corporation. By right, she should not be making a stand on behalf of the corporation¡¯s president. Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. She could only do so if she and the president were in a very close rtionship, such as husband and wife. Victoria paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°Alright, I didn¡¯t want to say it at first, but since you want to know the reason for your death, I will tell you guys.¡± ¡°Actually, the new president of Ace Corporation, Mr. Steele, is my lover!¡± Her words caused a massive uproar in the entire event location of the birthday banquet. ¡°What? The mysterious Mr. Steele is actually Miss rke¡¯s boyfriend? No wonder he managed to be the president out of nowhere!¡± ¡°The person who can bepatible and worthy of Miss rke must be a domineering president like Mr. Steele. They¡¯re a match made in heaven.¡± ¡°Good-for-nothing Jordan. They¡¯re a couple in a romantic rtionship. They even sleep together. Of course she can represent Mr. Steele and the entire Ace Corporation!¡± ¡°Yeah, how dare he question the ability and authority of Miss rke? He has a death wish!¡± ¡°¡­¡± This time, it was Jordan¡¯s turn to freeze in shock. ¡®Damn it, since when did I be your lover, Victoria?¡¯ ¡®Aren¡¯t you embarrassed to call me your boyfriend in front of me!?!¡¯ At this moment, the Camdens were the most excited. Herman said excitedly, ¡°Miss rke, why didn¡¯t you reveal sooner that the new president Mr. Steele is your lover? Since he¡¯s your boyfriend, we¡¯re relieved now!¡± Benedict also came over and said, ¡°Yeah, Miss rke, you must talk to Mr. Steele about the contract.¡± The Camdens had already bribed Victoria. Since the president, Mr. Steele, was Victoria¡¯s lover, they reckoned that the 70 million dor investment would be a sure bet. Victoria said, ¡°My boyfriend is very attentive and serious when ites to working. He has always drawn a clear line between work and personal life. He doesn¡¯t like bringing romance into the office.¡± ¡°So, I hope that you can help me keep this a secret.¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t help but feel an urge tough. ¡®You found such ame excuse after you¡¯re done bragging because you¡¯re scared that others might leak this.¡¯ After saying that, Victoria looked at Jordan and questioned, ¡°What else do you have to say?¡± Not willing to expose her, Jordan held hisughter in and asked, ¡°I heard that Mr. Steele not only has a massive amount of wealth but is also extremely handsome, even more so than celebrities. He¡¯s also proficient in music, chess, literature, and art. Miss rke, you might be beautiful, but I doubt Mr. Steele would take a fancy to you.¡± Victoria humphed coldly. ¡°Outstanding people are always attracted to each other! Mr. Steele also fell in love with me at first sight. He even booked an entire ind in Southeast Asia and set up a grand ceremony to confess to me and ask me to be his girlfriend!¡± The girls in the room were all green with envy when they heard that. Dumbfounded, Jordan stared at Victoria, thinking to himself, ¡®This woman is really good at making things up!¡¯ Jordan smiled and shook his head. ¡°Ms. rke, since you¡¯re so close to Mr. Steele, I have nothing to say.¡± Old Mrs. Camden smiled and said, ¡°Thank you, thank you all for doing us this favor on my behalf!¡± Drew walked towards Ondo again. ¡°Haha, good-for-nothing, you will no longer have a foothold in Ondo from now on. Pack up and get lost from Ondo, haha!¡± Jordan ignored Drew and simply looked at Hailey. ¡°Let¡¯s go to thewyer¡¯s office now.¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Seeing the upper-ss society of Ondo had already boycotted Jordan, she knew that it was over for him and wanted to sever ties with him as soon as possible. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Old Mrs. Camden suddenly spoke up and looked up at the clock hanging on the wall in the lobby. The time was 12 o¡¯clock. Old Mrs. Camden said, ¡°It¡¯s exactly 12 noon. The birthday banquet has officially started. Eat something before you go.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Hailey knew that Old Mrs. Camden was a very traditional person. Hence, she couldn¡¯t go anywhere because it was time to eat. Besides, it was Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s 80th birthday banquet, and hence, they had to follow the rules. Drew pointed to the hall entrance and said, ¡°Jordan, get lost and wait outside. Hailey will go to the lawyer¡¯s office with you after she¡¯s done eating.¡± However, at this moment, Old Mrs. Camden suddenly said, ¡°Jordan, you can stay and eat together with us.¡± Drew eximed in shock, ¡°Grandma, why are you letting him stay? He¡¯s not worthy!¡± Jordan was also a little surprised. Old Mrs. Camden said, ¡°Since the divorce has not been finalized yet, he is still a member of the Camdens, and hence, I am obliged to feed him!¡± Chapter 14 Chapter 14 A second ago, Old Mrs. Camden had just instigated Ondo¡¯s influential figures to ensure that Jordan will have no means of living in the future. In the next second, she asked him to stay for lunch. That made many people confused about her behavior. However, Victoria could tell how intelligent Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s move was, and there was some admiration in her eyes. Was it the carrot and stick? It was obviously not that simple. Old Mrs. Camden was just establishing her dominance, and she was cutting off Jordan¡¯s future path because he had beaten up her grandson. She allowed Jordan to attend the birthday banquet because he was still the Camdens¡¯ son-inw. Since he was still her granddaughter¡¯s husband, he had to abide by the rules and stay at the banquet. Jordan did not refute and simply sat together at the same table as Hailey, Drew, and the other grandchildren of Old Mrs. Camden. There were definitely many luxurious private rooms in the hotel. Still, Old Mrs. Camden preferred the banquet to be lively and arranged for it to be in the grand hall. Drew looked at Jordan, who was seated beside him and was incredibly furious. ¡°Jordan, this meal is thest meal you can have in Ondo. You¡¯d better eat more while you can because you might not even be able to afford steamed buns in the future. Hahaha!¡± Drew¡¯s younger sister, Elle, also chimed in, ¡°Brother, you¡¯re exaggerating. How can he not even afford steamed buns? He can just be a beggar.¡± Drew guffawed loudly. ¡°My sister is right. You can be a beggar. We¡¯ll allow you to be a beggar, hahaha.¡± N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. Jordan had long gotten used to Drew¡¯s mockery and hence, didn¡¯t feel much at this moment. However, Elle¡¯s sudden interjection made Jordan nce at her. Elle was Jordan¡¯s cousin-inw. Although she was not as pretty as Hailey, she was known for her fantastic figure in Ondo. Due to the animosity between Hailey and Elle, Jordan seldom interacted with Elle. Seeing that Jordan was silent after he mocked him, Drew picked up a ss of wine and walked towards Ryan seated beside him. ¡°Mr. Dunn, thank you so much for what you¡¯ve done today. The scene of you making Jordan undress out there is too ssic. It was as if you were disciplining a dog!¡± Ryan smiled and clinked sses with Drew. ¡°Mr. Camden, you¡¯re too polite. If I had known earlier, I would have asked you to take a video in advance. When you¡¯re bored, you can watch it and unwind a little.¡± ¡°Hahaha, Mr. Dunn, you¡¯re right. We really should have recorded that scene.¡± Drew said whileughing loudly as if he was scared that Jordan would not hear him. Jordan nced at Ryan, who noticed him and then immediately snapped. ¡°What are you looking at!?! If you dare to apply for a job in my deliverypany in the future, I¡¯ll break your legs!¡± Jordan¡¯s eyes were full of murderous intent. He felt he had to get rid of Ryan immediately. Jordan picked up the phone and called the butler of the Steele family, Butler Frank. Jordan¡¯s grandfather specially arranged for Butler Frank to assist Jordan in his mission. Previously, he was the one who had informed Jordan that the mission of being a live-in son-inw had ended and he could assume the role of president of Ace Corporation. ¡°Sir!¡± Butler Frank quickly answered the call. Jordan said, ¡°There¡¯s a takeout delivery business owner who always wants to invite my grandfather to dinner. What¡¯s his name?¡± Butler Frank answered, ¡°You mean James Willis, the CEO of Ubereats Delivery?¡± Ondo said, ¡°Yes, him. Contact him and tell him to revoke the Ondo proxy of Ubereats Delivery.¡± Hailey and Elle, who sat at the same table as Jordan and Ryan, Victoria, and the others at the following table were all stunned when they heard his words. Butler Frank said, ¡°Okay, he has always wanted to get to know Mr. Steele Senior. It would definitely please him to carry out your instructions. Actually, he is now worth over 10 billion dors and is qualified to have a meal with Mr. Steele Senior.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Yes, this kid has been developing well in the past few years. Arrange for him to meet me someday. I¡¯ll treat him to a meal.¡± After saying that, Jordan hung up the phone. There was a moment of silence at the venue. A momentter¡­ ¡°Hahahaha¡­¡± Drewughed so hard that the injuries on his face seemed to have expanded. ¡°Hahahaha¡­ What a joke, Jordan. What are you pretending for? Revoke the proxy of Mr. Dunn? Who do you think you are!?!¡± Ryanughed and asked, ¡°Punk, you should consider the time and ce, even if you want to blow your trumpet. What¡¯s the point of pretending here? Who would be fooled by a country bumpkin like you?¡± ¡°Your grandfather is a farmer while Mr. Willis is worth billions. Why would he invite your grandfather to dinner? You¡¯re living in a dream!¡± With a look of disgust, Hailey gibed, ¡°How revolting. If you¡¯re ipetent, so be it. Why do you have to pretend?¡± Victoria was the only one looking at Jordan with a stern expression. Without saying anything, Jordan picked up his chopsticks and helped himself to some appetizers. After about six minutes or so, Ryan¡¯s cell phone started ringing. Looking at the iing call alert, Ryan excitedly put down his crockery, wiped his hands, and answered the call. ¡°Hello, Mr. Willis!¡± Upon hearing that it was Mr. Willis who called, the Camdens and Victoria, and the others looked over and told everyone to stay silent. In recent years, the takeout industry has been booming. James Willis had also be an upstart worth more than 10 billion dors. The people present were all wealthy figures of Ondo who wanted to use Ryan to be friends with James. Ryan said excitedly, ¡°Mr. Willis, I was just nning to call you in the next two days to discuss the renewal of the contract.¡± James said, ¡°I specially called to inform you that your proxy in Ondo has been revoked!¡± Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Ryan¡¯s face instantly turned pale! However, all the banquet guests were staring at him, especially the beautiful Victoria who was right beside him! ¡®I can¡¯t panic. I can¡¯t let them notice anything fishy!¡¯ Ryan forced a smile and said, ¡°Haha, thank you Mr. Willis. I told you we have a good rtionship and we¡¯d definitely continue with the cooperation. I¡¯ve already prepared the renewal fee for this round. I¡¯ve prepared a million dors!¡± James said over the phone, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Dunn, ourpany has sent someone from the headquarters to take over Ubereats Delivery in Ondo. We don¡¯t need a general agent anymore.¡± Ryan¡¯s heart was filled with despair, but he was stillughing out loud. ¡°It¡¯s alright, no problem, we must drink to our heart¡¯s content when we meet!¡± James was somewhat confused. He said, ¡°Did you actually hear what I said? You are no longer the agent, and no amount of money you spend will matter!¡± Ryan said, ¡°Okay, okay, Mr. Willis, rest assured, we will definitely have a joyous cooperation in the future!¡± James said, ¡°You must be out of your mind. You¡¯re not replying to what I said! Anyway, when the agency contract expires next month, the headquarters will send someone over to take over. That¡¯s all I have to say, bye.¡± Ryan eximed, ¡°Okay, Mr. Willis, let¡¯s meet again!¡± Ryan smiled and hung up. Jordan frowned in puzzlement. ¡®Could it be that Butler Frank hasn¡¯t informed James yet?¡¯ ¡®Why did Ryan have such a happy chat with James?¡¯ N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. The others could only hear Ryan talking, but they could not listen to what he was saying over the phone. Drew was the first one to walk over. ¡°Mr. Dunn, based on what you mentioned just now, I assume that the contract renewal has been settled?¡± Ryan smiled and said, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s going to be a pleasant cooperation!¡± Drew hurriedly raised his ss and said, ¡°Come on, Mr. Dunn, let me toast to you. I wish you boundless prosperity!¡± ¡°Thank you, Mr. Camden.¡± Ryan said as he raised his ss of white wine and chugged it in one go! Drew eximed in surprise, ¡°Wow, you¡¯re really straightforward, Mr. Dunn, you chugged it all!¡± Victoria also picked up her ss and said, ¡°Mr. Dunn, I can tell that you¡¯re very close to Mr. Willis.¡± After chugging that ss of wine, Ryan felt a little upset because of the mncholy within him. However, he soon filled his ss to the brim again. Victoria¡¯s charming face gradually became blurred in Ryan¡¯s vision. Ryan said, ¡°Of course, Mr. Willis and I have been through thick and thin!¡± Victoria said, ¡°I shall toast to you too, Mr. Dunn. I wish you a prosperous business, and I hope that we¡¯ll have the chance to get to know Mr. Willis through you.¡± Ryan clinked sses with Victoria and said, ¡°It¡¯s just a minor matter. Let me arrange it.¡± Ryan drank another ss of wine, and the people around him cheered incessantly. ¡°Mr. Dunn, you can really hold your liquor well!¡± ¡°You seem to be in great spirits. Now that the renewal contract has been signed, Mr. Dunn. You¡¯re in the mood to drink, aren¡¯t you?¡± However, after less than two minutes, the crowd suddenly realized that Ryan was crying while drinking. His tearsnded on the colorless white wine and mixed with it. ¡°Mr. Dunn, why are you crying? Are you alright?¡± Victoria hurriedly asked. At this juncture, Jordan shook his head and said helplessly, ¡°Ryan, stop trying to hang on if you can¡¯t. Even if you want to boast, there is a time and ce to do so. Is there a point in pretending? Who can¡¯t tell that you are pretending? Why do you not dare to tell everyone that you have been removed as an agent?¡± Jordan said to Ryan the exact words that thetter had said to him! In fact, Victoria and the others had long since sensed that there was something wrong with Ryan. If he had really clinched the contract renewal, he would not be behaving in such an extreme manner. He should only behave that way if the contract renewal had fallen through. Ryan knew that he did not have a strong background or business empire. He only managed to mix into the upper-ss circle of Ondo a few years ago and be the general agent of Ubereats Delivery, all thanks to luck. Once he was no longer the agent, he would not be fit to chat andugh with the people in this room! Hence, he had to pretend! However, Jordan had now mercilessly exposed him! In a drunken stupor, Ryan pped the table and then walked towards Jordan. ¡°So what if my license has been revoked!?! Only because Ubereats Delivery wants to take over personally and will no longer need an agent did I get removed. It¡¯s not because of you, loser!¡± Jordan smiled calmly and sipped on some tea. ¡°Interesting, you clearly saw me making a call, and now you¡¯re taking the initiative to clear my name.¡± ¡°Haha, since you think I didn¡¯t do it, fine, I can¡¯t be bothered to have another enemy either.¡± The guests were all discussing and specting if Ryan¡¯s agent license revocation had anything to do with Jordan. Most of the people there had just dered solidarity with the Camdens to cut off Jordan¡¯s future! If Jordan was really that powerful, they would be unable to bear the consequences! Seeing this, Benedict hurriedly stood up and said, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t panic. This definitely has nothing to do with our family¡¯s loser of a son-inw. His grandfather is a farmer, and he definitely wouldn¡¯t know Mr. Willis who is in the capital!¡± Sylvie also got up and said, ¡°Yes, this good-for-nothing has been our son-inw for three years, and he has always obeyed all our instructions. If he really knows such a powerful figure, how could he be willing to be our dog for three years?¡± Chapter 16 Chapter 16 After hearing Benedict and Syvie¡¯s words, the guests who were all tensed up and nervous, significantly rxed. Indeed, wealthy scions were all spoiled rotten from a young age and enjoyed all kinds of privileges. They could not stand being mistreated at all, so how could a scion be willing to be a live-in son-in- law for three years? Everyone felt that the removal of Ryan as the general agent had nothing to do with Jordan. Maybe it was just a coincidence that Jordan happened to be making the call and pretending to be authoritative, or maybe Jordan had learned the news before the call. However, no matter what, Ryan¡¯s career was on the verge of destruction, and that was a fact set in stone. N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. Old Mrs. Camden winked at Herman, who immediately understood, grabbed the red wine that Ryan had just given them, and then walked over. ¡°Ryan, take this bottle of wine back. My mother has had a change of preferencestely, and she doesn¡¯t like drinking red wine anymore.¡± After finding out that Ryan had been removed as a general agent, Herman changed the way he addressed Ryan. He was addressing him as ¡®Mr. Dunn¡¯ just now, but now, he was calling him by name! He even returned Ryan¡¯s gift! He clearly didn¡¯t want to have anything to do with Ryan! Ryan frantically said, ¡°Mr. Camden, keep the wine for yourself. If Old Mrs. Camden doesn¡¯t drink red wine, you guys can drink it instead.¡± Herman insisted on returning the wine to Ryan and said, ¡°We understand your goodwill, but we don¡¯t like drinking either.¡± Ryan took the bottle of wine with a look of embarrassment as he hurriedly returned to his table and got ready to give it away to someone else. ¡°Miss rke, Mr. Zack, it took me a lot of effort to buy this bottle of 1990 Domaine de Romanee- Conti. I¡¯m going to open it now. Let¡¯s finish it!¡± Ryan did not even call the waiter and opened the bottle of wine himself. However, no one was willing to drink the bottle of expensive wine after it was opened. ¡°Miss rke, I¡¯ll pour it for you. Please try it.¡± Ryan said as he walked towards Victoria. Victoria politely refused, ¡°Sorry, I drove here. I can¡¯t drink.¡± ¡®You can¡¯t drink?¡¯ Ryan clearly remembered that just now, Victoria had taken the initiative to toast to him! Ryan walked towards Zack, who simrly refuted, ¡°I only drink white wine.¡± The other people at the table took the opportunity to pick up their sses and go to Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s table in a bid to toast to her and wish her a happy birthday. Victoria was the only one left at the table that was lively a while ago. ¡°A poor fellow in a pragmatic society.¡± Seeing the sorry plight that Ryan was in, Jordan couldn¡¯t help but shake his head. The Camdens and the upper echelons in this circle were all too pragmatic. It was no wonder that Hailey would be unfaithful to her husband for the sake of money. When Ryan saw that Victoria was the only one left at the table, he thought Victoria was still willing to be his friend. Ryan went forth and asked, ¡°Miss rke, can we exchange numbers? I¡¯d like to ask Mr. Willis out for a meal if there¡¯s an opportunity in the future.¡± Victoria took a sip of tea and said, ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t have my cell phone with me.¡± ¡°Oh, alright.¡± Ryan looked highly embarrassed. As a man, the most miserable and agonizing thing was not being beaten up but being despised and looked down on by others. Jordan had already given Ryan the punishment he deserved! Ryan was standing still alone with the bottle of red wine in his hand while the othersughed and chatted merrily among themselves. Seeing that Ryan was in such a miserable state, Jordan took sympathy on him and decided to give him another chance. ¡°Ryan.¡± Jordan suddenly called out to Ryan and then took out an empty wine ss. ¡°If you sincerely apologize to me now, I will allow you to pour me a ss of wine, and then I will tell James Willis that you may renew the contract for another year.¡± Jordan did not state it very clearly, but if he drank the wine Ryan poured, it would mean that he had forgiven Ryan. None of the people whom Ryan poured wine for was willing to drink it, so Jordan was actually doing him a favor. However, Ryan felt that Jordan was taking advantage of him! Ryan said, ¡°This bottle of wine costs more than a few hundred thousand. If you really want to drink it, just say so. Why are you acting like a big boss?¡± ¡°You want me to apologize to you, a good-for-nothing live-in son-inw? Isn¡¯t that akin to making everyone here look down on me even more? How can I still continue being a part of this circle then!?!¡± Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°Indeed, a pitiful person must have a detestable w. In this case, I¡¯ll leave you to fend for yourself!¡± Previously, Jordan had some sympathy for Ryan, perhaps because his grandfather raised him to be a kind person. Jordan¡¯s grandfather said that those who are kind are more likely to be happy. Since Ryan did not cherish the opportunity Jordan gave him, thetter no longer had any pity for Ryan. Ryan quickly picked up the red wine and left the banquet awkwardly. After Ryan left, Jordan looked at his despondent back and secretly thought, ¡®I wonder if I will meet this guy again in the future. He will probably be full of regret when he learns that I¡¯m the CEO of Ace Corporation in the future, huh?¡¯ While thinking about it, Jordan scooped some soup for himself with the spoon. To his surprise, Elle, seated opposite him, wanted to drink the soup too, and hence, their spoons touched. ng. ¡°Ah, how annoying, my spoon touched the spoon of that good-for-nothing. My spoon is now filthy¡­¡± Elle immediately sobbed andmented in repulsion. Drew hurriedly spoke for his sister, ¡°Jordan, of all dishes, you just had to vie with my sister. Is this what you wanted?¡± In fact, Jordan was just thinking about some matters and did not bother to pay attention to what he wanted to eat. When he took a closer look, he realized it was papaya soup with red dates and lotus seeds. ¡°Papaya¡­¡± Jordan took a look at Elle¡¯s voluptuous figure and immediately felt awkward. Chapter 17 Chapter 17 Elle¡¯s attractive figure was redited to her diet and not her gics. Every time he ate with Elle, Jordan realized she loved eating food that would apparently increase bust size, such as papaya. Jordan took a look at Elle¡¯s already near-perfect figure and said, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t need to eat any more papaya, do you?¡± Elle immediately flew into a rage and stood up to walk towards Jordan. She then stood still, almost pressing her body close against Jordan. When Jordan looked up, he felt like he was looking at mountain peaks¡­ Elle questioned furiously, ¡°Jordan, what do you mean by that just now? Why don¡¯t I need to eat papaya anymore?¡± Jordan was Elle¡¯s cousin-inw and hence could not state things too explicitly. Jordan said, ¡°Forget it, take it that I didn¡¯t say anything. I¡¯ll bring the soup over to you. You can drink it by yourself.¡± However, even after Jordan took the initiative to bring the soup to Elle, thetter still wasn¡¯t appeased. She walked over to Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s table andined. ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t let Jordan stay for lunch. He didn¡¯t even prepare a birthday gift. Why should he be allowed to eat at your birthday banquet?¡± ¡°In the past three years, Uncle and Aunt have wanted to get rid of Jordan. Grandma, if you hadn¡¯t kept him around, how could he stay in our family for three years?¡± ¡°What an ingrate. We may have mistreated him, but we¡¯ve at least let him stay in a luxury apartment and drive an expensive car. Yet, he didn¡¯t even prepare a gift for your 80th birthday.¡± Although Elle was nitpicking on Jordan, she did make some sense. Jordan¡¯s task was to be a live-in son-inw for three years. If he quit, he would have been considered to have failed, and his grandfather would punish him ordingly. If not for Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s insistence on not letting Hailey divorce Jordan for three years, Jordan¡¯s mission would have failed long ago. Besides, the Camdens had provided for Jordan for three years. Today, he was officially going to leave the Camdens. Moreover, it happened to be Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s 80th birthday, so he ought to have brought her a gift. Jordan thought about it, picked up his cell phone, and then called Butler Frank again. ¡°Hey, prepare a birthday gift on my behalf and send it to the Marriott Hotel.¡± After hearing his words, Elle said in disdain, ¡°Psht, have you finallye to your senses? However, we Camdens won¡¯t ept the garbage you send!¡± Drew also chimed in, ¡°Jordan, don¡¯t be an embarrassment. Don¡¯t bring all sorts of garbage to the birthday banquet. Look at all the gifts here. Each one is worth at least 30,000 dors.¡± Hailey did not want Jordan to embarrass himself and her, either. After all, they were not officially divorced yet, and he would be bringing shame to Hailey and her family. Hailey said, ¡°Call and return your gift. If you insist on giving Grandma a birthday gift, I¡¯ll get someone to prepare one on your behalf.¡± Jordan continued to eat his food and ignored the three of them. Indeed, he did not tell Butler Frank how expensive the gift had to be. However, he knew that the Steeles would never give any cheap gifts! Only ten minutes had passed. A deliveryman suddenly appeared at the entrance of the hotel lobby. The hotel attendant immediately stopped him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but it¡¯s Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s birthday banquet today. No one is allowed to go in.¡± The delivery man said, ¡°Oh, I¡¯m here to deliver the birthday gift.¡± As he spoke, the delivery man took out an exquisite box that was obviously exorbitant. Hence, the attendant let him enter. The delivery man walked inside and asked, ¡°May I ask whose birthday is it today?¡± Drew was furious at the sight of the deliveryman¡¯s uniform, and he stood up to rebuke, ¡°It¡¯s my grandmother¡¯s birthday banquet. Who let you in!?!¡± The delivery man exined, ¡°I just met a Rolls Royce owner on East Central Boulevard, and he may not be able to get here right now due to heavy traffic.¡± ¡°So, he gave me 50 dors and asked me to bring this gift to Marriott Hotel.¡± Hearing the mention of the ¡°Rolls-Royce owner¡±, Drew¡¯s attitude immediately changed. ¡°Oh, so it¡¯s a birthday gift for my Grandma. Pass the gift to me.¡± After taking the gift box, Drew curiously opened it, only to be astonished. It was an emerald jadeite bracelet! Old Mrs. Camden was also rather curious. ¡°Drew, what gift is it?¡± Drew hurriedly ran over and said, ¡°Grandma, look, it¡¯s a jadeite bracelet that seems really expensive!¡± After seeing it, Old Mrs. Camden grabbed it excitedly and tried to feel its texture while appreciating its color. She became highly agitated! ¡°What an exquisite emerald jadeite! Does anyone here have a rich knowledge of jadeite? Can you give me an estimated price for this bracelet?¡± At this moment, a middle-aged man who owned a jewelry store came over. ¡°Old Mrs. Camden, let me take a look for you.¡± While looking at it, the man said, ¡°This is a type of ss jadeite that has a pure, bright, and even color. There is not a single w, and it should be expensive.¡± Almost drooling, Hailey asked, ¡°Can you tell me exactly how much it¡¯s worth?¡± To observe the jadeite¡¯s translucence under the sunlight, the man walked to a window in the hall entrance where sunlight was streaming in. After looking at it, the man said excitedly: ¡°It¡¯s not translucent, butpletely transparent! This is the best quality of jade! This bracelet is worth at least 1 million dors!¡± Everyone was astonished.Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. How could a delivery man just send over something worth 1 million dors?! Who is this tycoon!?! Chapter 18 Chapter 18 Jordan was the only one at the scene who knew that the person who sent the deliveryman to bring the gift was Butler Frank. Only the Steele family would have the courage to hand something worth 1 million dors to a deliveryman. At the event location, this gift shocked all the guests. ¡°This emerald jadeite bracelet is the most expensive one among the birthday gifts today!¡± ¡°Old Mrs. Camden, who is this gift from? He¡¯s so generous! You have to introduce us to himter.¡± The crowd came forward and asked Old Mrs. Camden. In fact, Old Mrs. Camden was also at a loss, as she could not imagine who the 1 million dors gift was from. ¡°That¡¯s strange. All the families who have ties with the Camdens are present today. We didn¡¯t miss anyone out, so who is this bracelet from?¡± The Camdens looked at each other. Elle looked at the bracelet that was worth one million dors and really wanted to touch it. She suddenly asked, ¡°Could it be from my suitor?¡± Her words immediately made everyone specte and start making guesses. Elle had a voluptuous figure which would leave any man who looked at her sleepless at night. Now, she is only 20 years old and single. Many wealthy scions wanted to date her. Hermanughed and said, ¡°That¡¯s likely! My daughter is so beautiful and has millions of followers on the inte. The gift is likely from a wealthy scion who fancies Elle.¡± Victoria nced at Elle. Being a woman who also had an excellent figure, she agreed Elle was indeed very attractive in that aspect. Victoria said, ¡°In this case, congrattions in advance, Mr. Camden. Your future son-inw is really generous to have sent a gift that¡¯s worth one million dors.¡± Herman said gleefully, ¡°You tter me, Miss rke.¡± Hailey was incredibly smug too. Seeing that Elle could marry a wealthy man, Hailey was green with envy. She was also looking at Jordan with resentment in her eyes. Jordan was somewhat speechless with the Camdens. He had clearly called someone to send a gift over in front of everyone there. However, no one thought that the gift was from Jordan after it arrived. They would rather believe that it was from Elle¡¯s suitor, which ultimately didn¡¯t make sense! Jordan put down his bowl and cutlery and then asked Hailey, ¡°Hailey, have you finished eating?¡± Hailey glowered at Jordan in disdain before asking, ¡°Yes, I have. What do you want?¡± Jordan got up from the table and said, ¡°Since we¡¯ve eaten and I¡¯ve already given my gift, let¡¯s go to the lawyer¡¯s office to get a divorce now.¡± ¡°Wait, what did you say? You¡¯ve given the gift? When did you do so?¡± Hailey questioned Jordan. She was just being disgruntled about Jordan¡¯s ipetence because of the matter regarding the gift because even Elle¡¯s suitor had sent a gift worth 1 million dors. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Jordan had at least been the son-inw of the Camdens for three years, yet he didn¡¯t even prepare a gift. Jordan pointed to the jadeite bracelet on Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s hand and said, ¡°That¡¯s the gift.¡± After hearing his words, Herman pped the table furiously and stood up. ¡°Jordan! You¡¯re so shameless! How dare you say that this bracelet is a gift from you? It¡¯s worth one million dors, a massive amount that you will never be able to earn in several lifetimes!¡± Elle was furious, too. ¡°Hailey, can you get your wastrel of a husband to stop embarrassing himself? This is clearly a gift from my suitor.¡± Drew mocked, ¡°Your family of four doesn¡¯t have the ability to send a decent birthday gift, so you imed someone else¡¯s gift to be yours. You¡¯re such an embarrassment to the Camdens!¡± Feeling awkward and embarrassed, Hailey barked at Jordan, ¡°Let¡¯s hurry up and go to thewyer¡¯s office. I don¡¯t want to be your wife any longer, not even for a second!¡± Hailey picked up her bag and strode towards the door. ¡°Hailey, let me send you!¡± Tyler hurriedly chased after her, looking rather ted. Jordan turned around and said to Old Mrs. Camden, ¡°For the past three years, there had been good and bad times, but we used to be a family after all. This bracelet is for you. Happy birthday.¡± Jordan¡¯s mother-inw, Sylvie, rebuked in annoyance, ¡°Okay, enough, drop the act, hurry up, and get lost. Stop bragging!¡± Drew touched the wound on his face and said resentfully, ¡°Jordan, after you get a divorce, take the train and get lost from Ondo immediately! I don¡¯t want to see you in Ondo again! Do you hear me?¡± Jordan chuckled and said, ¡°It¡¯s my freedom to decide if I want to leave Ondo or not. You have no right to interfere.¡± After saying that, Jordan also walked out of the door. Just as he stepped out of the Marriott Hotel, a BMW 7-series pulled up while the passenger seat window was slowly rolled down. Tyler and Hailey were inside the car. Tyler said, ¡°Punk, Hailey said you don¡¯t deserve to sit in a BMW, so you¡¯d better ride a public-sharing bike. We¡¯ll wait for you in front of thewyer¡¯s office.¡± After saying that, Tyler stepped on the elerator, and the BMW sped off quickly. Jordan casually hailed a cab that passed by and followed closely behind the BMW. They arrived at the entrance of thewyer¡¯s office, one after another. As soon as they arrived at thewyer¡¯s office, they pulled out the household register, marriage certificate, and divorce agreement, which they had already prepared. Soon, the two of them were done with the divorce procedure. Thewyer¡¯s office gave each of them a purple divorce certificate. It was officially dered that their marriage had been dissolved, and they were no longer husband and wife! Chapter 19 Chapter 19 Looking at the words ¡°divorce certificate,¡± Jordan heaved a long sigh of relief. It felt as if all his pent-up frustration and disgruntlement for the past three years had dissipated. ¡°I¡¯m finally no longer a live-in son-inw.¡± Jordan walked out of thewyer¡¯s office and couldn¡¯t help but be emotional. His next experience would be a business endeavor, so he had to devote himself to his career! At this moment, Hailey mocked, ¡°Right, you¡¯re no longer a live-in son-inw, but an abandoned one! That¡¯s even more embarrassing than a live-in son-inw!¡± ¡®An abandoned son-inw?¡¯ ¡®A live-in son-inw whose wife divorced him?¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s up to you to say whatever you want!¡¯ Jordan no longer wanted to say anything to the pragmatic woman who only loved money. He hailed a cab casually and left. Hailey was indignant. Although she was the one at fault, she still felt that she hadn¡¯t scolded her husband enough. Hailey got into Tyler¡¯s car and said, ¡°Tail him and see if he leaves Ondo.¡± Tyler stepped on the elerator pedal to catch up to the cab that Jordan was in. He smiled and said, ¡°He must be leaving Ondo by train. He can no longer make a living in Ondo, and he has no savings either. If he doesn¡¯t leave, he won¡¯t be able to survive in Ondo.¡± Hailey also felt that Jordan would probably choose to leave, but because of the gaze in Jordan¡¯s eyes, she had a vague feeling that things were not that simple. While driving, Tyler nced at the divorce certificate in Hailey¡¯s hand andughed. ¡°Why is the divorce certificate purple? I thought it was green.¡± Hailey nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s now purple. That¡¯s not too bad. Well, divorce is a joyous asion for us, isn¡¯t it?¡± Tyler chuckled and said, ¡°Yes, we should give Jordan a reminder that he¡¯s been made a cuckold. Haha.¡± Haileyughed and lightly punched Tyler yfully. ¡°You¡¯re so mean.¡± Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. After a few minutes, Tyler suddenly said in puzzlement, ¡°This is not the way to the train station.¡± Hailey also became doubtful. ¡°Is it the way to the airport?¡± Tyler shook his head and said, ¡°No, he¡¯s heading to the West Lake area.¡± Hailey gently pinched her hair and asked. ¡°Is he not nning to leave Ondo?¡± Tyler humphed coldly. ¡°He¡¯s probably going to check into a hotel room. Don¡¯t worry, with our family¡¯s connections in the hotel industry, I guarantee that he won¡¯t be able to stay in any hotel below four stars!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Hailey just wanted her loser former husband to quickly disappear from Ondo. After a few more minutes, the cab that Jordan was in finally stopped. However, the car surprisingly stopped at the most luxurious five-star hotel in Ondo City, the Four Seasons Hotel at West Lake. However, Tyler and Hailey watched as Jordan alighted from the cab and entered the hotel. ¡°Damn it! That punk Jordan is here to apply for a job as a waiter!¡± Tyler was so furious that he pped the steering wheel of the BMW. Hailey was infuriated. ¡°During the banquet just now, we clearly told everyone that we wanted to cut off his means of a livelihood, and yet, he¡¯s here for an interview. He clearly doesn¡¯t take the Camden family seriously!¡± Tyler said in exasperation, ¡°Does this kid not believe in my abilities!?! Just you wait, I¡¯ll make a call.¡± Tyler took out his cell phone, scrolled through the contacts for a while before making a call. ¡°Hey, Daniel, are you still working as a manager at West Lake Hotel? I have some instructions for you. A punk named Jordan Steele has gone to your hotel to apply for a job, don¡¯t ept him. That¡¯s all.¡± After hanging up the phone, Tyler patted his chest and assured, ¡°I¡¯m done giving out instructions. That good-for-nothing Jordan will scramble out immediately.¡± Hailey praised happily, ¡°You have such a widework of connections. You know everyone.¡± Tyler said proudly, ¡°They¡¯re just my underlings. They have to thank me for ordering them to do something.¡± Five minutester, Tyler decided to call the hotel manager again because Jordan hadn¡¯te out yet. ¡°Hey, Daniel, how is the matter I told you to handle? Why haven¡¯t you chased Jordan out yet? Call the security officers! Oh, if not, call the police!¡± Daniel said on the other end of the phone, ¡°Mr. Collins, no one has applied for a job at our hotel. I¡¯ve asked several colleagues, and they all said so.¡± ¡°What?¡± Tyler was confused. If Jordan did not apply for a job at the West Lake Hotel, what would he go there for? ¡°Surely Jordan is not¡­ checking into a room, right!?!¡± Tyler¡¯s expression changed immediately. Hailey was also taken aback. ¡°Impossible! The West Lake Hotel charges at least 1,000 dors a night, and I¡¯ve confiscated his bank cards. He only has a few hundred dors in cash and about 2,000 mobile payment credits.¡± Tyler said, ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± The two of them alighted and walked to the lobby of the West Lake Hotel. ¡°Hello Sir and Miss, do you need a ce to stay?¡± the attendant at the front desk asked with a smile. Tyler asked, ¡°Did a person named Jordan Steele check into a room here just now?¡± The attendant answered, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but this concerns the guest¡¯s privacy. We can¡¯t disclose it.¡± ¡°Damn it.¡± Tyler was so infuriated that he yelled in the lobby, ¡°Daniel! Daniel! Get your ass here!¡± Daniel, the hotel lobby manager, walked over soon after. ¡°Mr. Collins.¡± Daniel greeted respectfully. Tyler said impatiently, ¡°Find out immediately if Jordan Steele is staying here!¡± Daniel winked at the attendant, who then finally gave in. ¡°Yes.¡± Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Tyler and Hailey were all astonished. They never thought that the live-in son-inw whom they had abandoned would actually be able to stay in a five-star hotel! It cost more than 1,000 dors a night! Tyler asked, ¡°Hailey, are you sure he only has a few hundred dors? Has he secretly stashed away any money behind your back for the past three years?¡± Hailey shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure¡­ maybe he did.¡± Tyler pursed his lips and remarked, ¡°Jordan is quite gutsy. I said that he can forget about staying in any hotel that¡¯s four stars and below, and yet, this guy paid so much to check into a five-star hotel!¡± Tyler thought Jordan was afraid of his power and hence, bore with the pinch and checked into a five- star hotel. Little did he know that Jordan had always only stayed in five-star hotels. Hailey asked, ¡°Do you have a way to make him unable to continue staying here?¡± Being put in a spot, Tyler said, ¡°That¡¯s indeed a bit troublesome.¡± The owners of five-star hotels were all big bosses whom Tyler could not afford to provoke. Besides, reputation was important for five-star hotels. Despite his status and connections, Tyler would not be able to handle the consequences if the public ever found out that a guest of West Lake Hotel was chased out due to him. Feeling a little ashamed and guilty, Tyler whispered, ¡°Why don¡¯t we just let him stay here for one night? Even if he has a secret stash of savings, he can at most afford to stay for only one night.¡± Hailey was obviously a little displeased because just now, Tyler had confidently dered that he would make Jordan sleep on the streets, but now there was nothing he could do to Jordan. Seeing that Hailey was angry, Tyler got a little anxious and looked at the service staff. ¡°Is Jordan staying here for a night?¡± The front desk attendant had just finished processing Jordan¡¯s check-in administrative procedure. Hence, there was no need for him to check at all. He simply answered, ¡°Mr. Jordan has paid for a seven-night stay.¡± ¡°Seven nights?¡± Tyler was a bit surprised. ¡°This punk is pretty relentless. Each night costs about 1,000 dors, and seven nights would cost 7,000 dors. Hailey, he has saved quite a lot of money in his secret stash!¡± Hailey was so furious that she stomped her feet and eximed in disgruntlement, ¡°He must have siphoned some of the money that was going to be spent on groceries, dog food, and daily necessities. He¡¯s so greedy!¡± The Camden family was a second-rate wealthy family in Ondo with high living expenses. Jordan was usually the one who did the shopping. It wasn¡¯t impossible for him to take a few thousand dors from the money that was meant to be spent on daily expenses. However, at this moment, the front desk attendant said, ¡°Um¡­ Mr. Jordan did not check into an ordinary room but a presidential suite.¡± ¡°What!?!¡± Tyler and Hailey were so frightened that they were about to leap up! ¡®Presidential suite?¡¯ ¡®He¡¯s going to stay in it for a week?¡¯ ¡®The presidential suite of the West Lake Hotel costs 10,000 dors a night!¡¯ ¡®The cost for a week is 70,000 dors!¡¯ ¡°70,000 dors! Did Jordan just pay 70,000 dors?¡± Tyler asked the attendant, looking at her in horror. The beautiful female attendant nodded and said shyly, ¡°Yes, he even gave me a 1,000 dors tip¡­¡± Upon hearing her words and seeing how beautiful the front desk attendant was, Hailey suddenly felt jealous. She rebuked furiously, ¡°Who said you could take his tip!?! That¡¯s my family¡¯s money!¡± Tyler didn¡¯t want Hailey to cause a scene in the five-star hotel, so he pulled her aside and said, ¡°Hailey, don¡¯t bother about the tip for now. Where did he get so much money? It¡¯s impossible to get 70,000 dors by pocketing some of the money meant for daily necessities and groceries for the past three years.¡± After thinking about it, Hailey felt that he made sense. Although the Camden family had given him monthly allowances, they wouldn¡¯t add up to that much after three years. Hailey suddenly thought of something as she pondered. In a concerned tone, she asked, ¡°He used to go to my grandmother¡¯s ce often and take care of her dog. She has many antiques at home. Could he have stolen one or two and sold them?¡± Tyler knew how powerful Old Mrs. Camden was and was aware that she would receive many expensive gifts on her birthday each year. Those gifts were enough to form a massive pile at home. Jordan just needed to steal one or two pieces, and he could sell them for a hundred grand or two. Tyler eximed, ¡°This must be the case, quickly inform your family and ask them to check if something is missing!¡± Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Yes!¡± Hailey frantically picked up her phone and called her mother, Sylvie. ¡­ At this time, in the Marriott Hotel. Jordan and Hailey had been away for over forty minutes, and the guests at the birthday banquet were all full and had drunk to their hearts¡¯ content. Usually, the busy bosses would have long gone back to theirpanies to make money. However, today, none of them were eager to leave. They were all waiting for one person, and that was the mysterious person who had sent a one million dors jadeite bracelet, also known as Elle¡¯s suitor. With an ominous hunch, Victoria asked, ¡°It¡¯s been so long, but the person who gave the gift still isn¡¯t here yet. NO matter how heavy traffic is on East Central Boulevard, he should have arrived by now.¡± ¡°Could it be that the bracelet is really from Jordan?¡± When she thought of this, Victoria broke into a cold sweat. ¡®Surely I didn¡¯t identally offend a big shot, did I?¡¯ At this moment, Sylvie¡¯s phone suddenly rang. ¡°Hailey, how is it going? You¡¯re done divorcing that loser, huh?¡± Sylvie asked with a smile. Hailey said, ¡°Mom, hurry and go to grandma¡¯s house and see which of grandma¡¯s antique calligraphy paintings are missing. That scoundrel from the Steele family has stolen something from our family and sold it!¡± Sylvie was astonished. ¡°What? Jordan, that good-for-nothing stole your grandma¡¯s antique calligraphy painting?¡± Hearing Sylvie¡¯s words, Victoria felt much more rxed. With a slimdy cigarette between her alluring red lips, Victoria said, ¡°I thought it would be some big shot, but it turns out to be just a thief.¡± Chapter 21 Chapter 21 After Victoria finished smoking, she got up and said goodbye to the Camdens. ¡°Old Mrs. Camden, Mr. Camden, I have something to handle at the office, so I¡¯ll get going.¡± Old Mrs. Camden and the others walked Victoria to the door together. Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Miss rke, we¡¯ll count on you for the investment.¡± Old Mrs. Camden said as she held Victoria¡¯s hand. Victoria also agreed gleefully, ¡°Rest assured.¡± Seeing that Victoria was taking her leave, Zack followed suit. ¡°Old Mrs. Camden, Mr. Camden, we ought to get going too.¡± Upon seeing that a thief was amongst the Camdens and that the baller, who had given the bracelet, had not appeared after a long time, the guests all parted ways. Soon, the Camdens were the only ones left at the banquet. Old Mrs. Camden looked at Sylvie and asked, ¡°What did Hailey say? Why did you discover that he had stolen from us only after the divorce?¡± Jordan and Hailey had a prenuptial agreement to keep their property separate before they married. In the event of a divorce, Jordan would not be entitled to a single cent of the Camdens¡¯ assets. Hailey indicated that she would take away all the money Jordan earned from delivering takeout in the divorce agreement. Sylvie answered, ¡°Hailey said that Jordan had spent almost 70,000 dors on a one-week stay in the presidential suite of the West Lake Hotel. So she guessed that he had stolen from you.¡± Old Mrs. Camden was a little panicked too. In the past three years, she often asked Jordan to go to her vi and y with her beloved poodle because it liked Jordan very much. Jordan definitely had the opportunity to steal things in her vi! Old Mrs. Camden hurriedly said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the vi immediately!¡± However, Elle pulled Old Mrs. Camden to stop her. ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t be in such a hurry to leave. My suitor might be here soon!¡± The little girl with a gorgeous figure was still fantasizing and imagining that the jadeite bracelet was given by her suitor. After thinking about it, Old Mrs. Camden said, ¡°Drew, Benedict, Sylvie, you guys go to my vi and check what¡¯s missing. Herman, Susan, Elle, you guys stay here with me and wait a little longer.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Drew quickly drove Benedict and Sylvie back to the vi. Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s valuables were kept in two rooms in the basement, one of which was filled with essories, liquor, and watches, while the other was filled with antique paintings and calligraphy. Although she had lots of items, there were detailed records for each one of them. Upon arriving in the basement, Drew said, ¡°Uncle, let¡¯s split up to check. You guys check the room with the antiques and calligraphic paintings while I check this one.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Holding onto the notebook, Benedict and Sylvie went to the room where the antiques and calligraphy paintings were ced and checked everything ording to the records. Likewise, Drew also checked the room that he was in ording to the list on the notebook. Twenty minutester, Drewpleted his check and discovered that nothing had gone missing. At this point, Benedict was already done. He walked over and asked, ¡°Drew, nothing is missing from the room we checked. How about you?¡± Drew froze in shock for a moment because nothing was missing from the room where the antiques and calligraphic paintings were ced. That proved that no valuables were missing from Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s vi! In other words, Jordan stole nothing from the Camdens. Thinking about how he had been beaten up by Jordan twice in a row, Drew felt indignant and wasn¡¯t willing to prove Jordan innocent just like that. Besides, he had also been short of money recently, so he could take the opportunity to make some extra money. Drew said, ¡°Oh, I haven¡¯t finished checking. You guys better check again, lest you miss something out.¡± Benedict nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go check again then.¡± Watching Benedict walk out of the room, Drew smiled. He closed the door of the room and then quietly grabbed a Richard Mille watch. ¡°This is the watch Grandpa used to wear when he was alive.¡± There were only 48 pieces of this watch in the entire world, and each one was worth over 800,000 dors! ¡°Jordan, from now on, you will be the thief who stole this watch, hehehe.¡± Drew put the Richard Mille watch into the pocket of his clothes. Two minutester, Drew hurriedly ran to the room where Benedict and Sylvie were in and frantically eximed, ¡°There¡¯s a watch missing from the room I checked!¡± Benedict and Sylvie rushed over and checked, only to realize there was indeed an 800,000 dors watch missing! Sylvie barked furiously, ¡°No wonder that good-for-nothing Jordan could afford to stay in the presidential suite of West Lake Hotel. That beast!¡± At this point, Benedict had already called Old Mrs. Camden on the phone. ¡°Mom, we found out that the Richard Mille watch Father used to wear when he was alive has gone missing!¡± Old Mrs. Camden was so furious that she almost died. ¡°Bring him back to me! I¡¯m going to chop his hand off!¡± Benedict hung up the phone and said to Drew, ¡°Drew, Grandma wants us to go and bring Jordan back to her.¡± As soon as Drew heard that they were tasked to bring Jordan back, he immediately chickened out. ¡°Aren¡¯t¡­ aren¡¯t we going to call the police?¡± Benedict said, ¡°As you know, Grandma has always disliked dealing with the police.¡± Drew suddenly pretended to be in agonizing pain as he covered the wound on his face and said, ¡°Ah, my wound hurts so badly, I have to go to the hospital to have it treated. Uncle, you guys go over first. I¡¯ll be there in a little bit.¡± As he spoke, Drew left. Chapter 22 Chapter 22 ¡°Drew¡­¡± No matter how Benedict called out to him, Drew would ignore him. Drew did not dare to provoke Jordan again. He had already been beaten twice today, and if he got beaten up a third time, he would be disfigured. Benedict was Jordan¡¯s former father-inw, but now they were no longer rted to each other. Hence, he was afraid that Jordan might turn his back on them and hit him too. Benedict was different from Herman. He didn¡¯t know any mafia members. Hence, he picked up his phone and called his daughter Hailey. ¡°Hailey, are you still at West Lake Hotel?¡± Hailey answered, ¡°Yes, Dad. I am.¡± Benedict said, ¡°I¡¯m at your grandma¡¯s ce, and we¡¯ve discovered that a Richard Mille watch that¡¯s worth over 800,000 dors has gone missing. Jordan must have taken it.¡± Hailey barked, ¡°That scoundrel! It¡¯s no wonder he has the money to stay in the presidential suite of a five-star hotel!¡± Benedict said, ¡°Hailey, your grandmother is furious, and she wants you to bring Jordan back. I won¡¯t go over. I¡¯ll leave it to you.¡± ¡­ West Lake Hotel. Hailey hung up the phone and eximed indignantly, ¡°Great, Jordan, how dare you steal from Grandma? Watch how I deal with you!?!¡± Hailey walked towards the front desk and asked, ¡°Which room is Jordan Steele staying in?¡± Seeing this, Tyler hurriedly walked up to her and asked, ¡°Hailey, what are you doing?¡± ¡°What am I doing? I¡¯m going to bring him back, of course. He has stolen my grandfather¡¯s watch, which is worth over 800,000 dors!¡± Hailey eximed. Tyler knew that Jordan definitely wouldn¡¯t justply, and the both of them would definitely argue when the timees. They were in a five-star hotel, and his family was in the hotel business in the first ce. What he hated most was people who created trouble in hotels. Besides, Tyler couldn¡¯t afford to provoke the owner of the West Lake Hotel. Tyler grabbed Hailey¡¯s arm and said, ¡°Don¡¯t go, just call the cops.¡± Hailey shook him off and refuted, ¡°Why are you such a coward? If you¡¯re too scared to go, I¡¯ll go by myself!¡± After finding out Jordan¡¯s room number, Hailey boarded the elevator and headed to the presidential suite where Jordan was. Dong-Dong-Dong! Hailey could not be bothered to ring the doorbell, and she simply pounded the door with her tender fists. ¡°Jordan, you thief! Open the door right now!¡± At this juncture, Jordan had just finished taking a shower and was blow-drying his hair. When he heard the knock on the door, he turned off the blow-dryer and vaguely heard Hailey¡¯s voice again. ¡°Why is this woman still pestering me?! She came looking for me again even though we just got divorced!¡± Jordan put down the hairdryer and walked over to open the door. As soon as he did, Hailey was greeted with the sight of Jordan dressed in a bathrobe, his voluminous hairbed behind him. It was still damp, and his current hairstyle made him look much more handsome than he was when he had bangs. He also looked more domineering. Jordan¡¯s bathrobe was not appropriately worn, and the muscles of his upper body were clearly visible. ¡°Jordan actually has abs¡­¡± Hailey Camden had always liked men with abs, and despite having been married to Jordan for three years, she never knew that he had such a perfect figure! ¡°Had I known earlier, I would have made him stay topless at home during summer.¡± Hailey felt a little regretful. In her opinion, Jordan was poor, but he was handsome, and if he had abs too, he would make good eye candy. Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Jordan asked coldly. Hailey stopped gazing at Jordan¡¯s body, and she questioned furiously, ¡°Jordan, did you steal the Richard Mille watch from my grandma¡¯s house?¡± ¡°What Richard Mille watch?¡± Jordan was puzzled. Hailey snapped, ¡°You¡¯re still pretending, huh!?! There¡¯s a watch that¡¯s worth over 800 thousand dors, missing from Grandma¡¯s home! You must have taken it. Otherwise, how could you have the money to stay in the presidential suite of a five-star hotel? Even I have never stayed in a presidential suite before!¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t help but burst intoughter, amused by the Camdens¡¯ ridiculousness. They would never offer him any benefits and only go to him whenever it was time to take the rap. Jordan said, ¡°Miss Camden, I never took a single thing from your family, nor have I stolen any watch. Please leave.¡± Hearing Jordan call her Miss Camden, Hailey¡¯s heart was filled with sorrow! For the past three years, he had called her ¡°Hailey¡± affectionately. He would sometimes even address her with terms of endearment like ¡°Baby,¡± ¡°Dearest Wife,¡± or ¡°Goddess.¡± Yet, Jordan now called her Miss Camden. Feeling aggrieved, Hailey Camden used sobbingly, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re so heartless! Why are you in such a hurry to chase me away? Is there a woman in your room?¡± Of course, there was no woman in Jordan¡¯s room. He wasn¡¯t such an easy man. However, Jordan said, ¡°It¡¯s none of your business regardless of whether there¡¯s a woman or not. We¡¯re already divorced.¡± Hailey Camden was so exasperated that she pointed at Jordan and snapped, ¡°We¡¯ve only been divorced for less than an hour, and you¡¯ve already hooked up with another woman! You¡¯re using the Camdens¡¯ money too! You¡¯ve really let me down!¡± Jordan guffawed. ¡°Hah, so you¡¯re allowed to cheat on me while we were still married, but it¡¯s not okay for me to be with another woman after we got a divorce? Who¡¯s the unfaithful one!?!¡± Hailey was speechless. She stopped talking and barged straight in, intending to find the woman and give her a tight p. However, Jordan did not let Hailey step into the room at all. Jordan said, ¡°Miss Camden, you¡¯re not worthy of stepping foot inside the presidential suite of a five-star hotel. If you refuse to leave, I¡¯ll call security.¡± Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Hailey froze in shock because she suddenly felt that she seemed to have heard that phrase somewhere before! After thinking about it carefully, she recalled that she had said the same thing to Jordan about this time at the Splendor Hotel yesterday! Yesterday, when Jordan walked in on Hailey and Tyler Collins in the hotel room, Jordan wanted to go in and beat up Tyler Collins, but Hailey said that Jordan was not worthy of stepping foot into the room of a five-star hotel! However, Jordan was now not only standing in the room of a five-star hotel, but he was also rightfully staying in it as a guest! To make matters worse for Hailey, he was staying in a presidential suite that Hailey had never stayed in before! Although they were both five-star hotels, the room rates of West Lake Hotel were several times higher than that of Splendor Hotel! Standing in front of Hailey, Jordan suddenly thought about a popr saying. ¡®I¡¯m standing right before you now, but I¡¯m nothing like I used to be!¡¯ ¡°Fine, you won¡¯t let me in, huh?¡± Hailey, furious that she had been rejected, said, ¡°I was going to give you the chance to go home, confess to your mistakes, and ept Grandma¡¯s punishment. Then we will consider this matter settled.¡± ¡°Since you don¡¯t cherish this opportunity, I¡¯ll call the cops and let them deal with it! Don¡¯t me me for not reminding you. Stealing something worth over 800,000 dors will warrant a jail term of 15 years and above!¡± ¡°If you kneel down in front of me now¡­¡± Bang! Before Hailey could finish, Jordan simply closed the door of the room. ¡°Hmph, she makes me kneel down and apologize to her all the time, just because she knows that I like her. I¡¯ve really overindulged her and spoiled her rotten the past three years. Why do I have to stoop so low just because I fancy her!?¡± Jordan stopped thinking about her and continued to blow-dry his hair. ¡°You¡­¡± Hailey Camden stomped her feet furiously as she called the police, after which she yelled at the door of the presidential suite, ¡°I¡¯ve called the cops, just wait, you¡¯ll be behind bars!¡± Soon, the Camdens had also found out that Hailey had called the police. Old Mrs. Camden barked in displeasure, ¡°What? Hailey called the police? Who told her to call the police? I want to handle our family affairs myself, not let someone else do it!¡± Sylvie knew that Old Mrs. Camden had always liked to handle everything herself. N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. Afraid that she would hold it against Hailey, she hurriedly said, ¡°Mom, Hailey must have called the cops on Jordan because he wouldn¡¯t cooperate.¡± Old Mrs. Camden sighed and said, ¡°Forget it, maybe Jordan is destined to spend the rest of his life in prison.¡± The Camdens were all confident thew would definitely sentence Jordan. ¡­ Ten minutester, two uniformed police officers arrived at West Lake Hotel. Tyler and Hailey, who were waiting in the lobby, immediately walked up to the police officers when they saw them. ¡°Sirs, I was the one who called the police.¡± One of the police officers asked, ¡°You must be Miss Hailey Camden, right? You said that Jordan Steele has stolen a watch that¡¯s worth over 800,000 dors from your family, is that right?¡± Hailey nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Jordan Steele was a live-in son-inw, and we just got divorced. He stole our watch and sold it for money which he spent on a one-week stay in the presidential suite of this hotel. He even hired a prostitute!¡± ¡°Sirs, please quickly arrest him!¡± The police officer went to the front desk and said, ¡°Call Jordan Steele and tell him toe down.¡± The front desk attendant called the phone set in Jordan¡¯s room, but Jordan had just fallen asleep after taking a shower and didn¡¯t hear the phone ringing. Hailey tried to call Jordan¡¯s cell phone, but there was no response either. Hailey said, ¡°He must be too scared to answer because he¡¯s guilty of theft!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s head upstairs to take a look then,¡± said a police officer. The two police officers took the elevator up on their own while Hailey waited downstairs with Tyler because he didn¡¯t want to cause trouble. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! The police knocked on the door several times before Jordan woke up from his sleep and got up to open the door. ¡°Is this Mr. Jordan Steele? May we enter?¡± the police officer asked. Jordan knew it was Hailey who had called the police and thus said with a smile, ¡°Yes, pleasee in.¡± A bespectacled police officer took the initiative to introduce himself, ¡°I am Chief Lee of the district police station. We received a police report from Miss Hailey Camden. She imed you stole a watch that¡¯s worth over 800,000 dors from her family yesterday. Is there such a thing?¡± Jordan answered truthfully, ¡°I didn¡¯t take anything from the Camdens.¡± Chief Lee continued, ¡°Pardon me for being presumptuous, but I heard that you were previously the Camdens¡¯ live-in son-inw, and you don¡¯t have much money. For the past six months, you¡¯ve been working as a takeout deliverer. Miss Camden said you didn¡¯t get a single cent of the Camdens after your divorce¡­¡± At this juncture, Chief Lee, who was also a man, took pity on Jordan. ¡®The Camdens are too stingy. They have at least millions worth of assets. They can at least give him a few tens of thousands of dors.¡± Chief Lee said, ¡°Look, there¡¯s a swimming pool, a television, and several couches in this presidential suite. There¡¯s also a beautiful view. I heard it costs over 10,000 dors a night. Yet, you booked it for a night.¡± ¡°Since you didn¡¯t take the watch, where did you get the money from?¡± Jordan did not answer directly but got up and went to the desk in the room to grab a contract that he then handed to the police officer. ¡°Chief Lee, this is the equity transfer contract of Ace Corporation. I¡¯m now thergest shareholder and the newly appointed CEO of Ace Corporation. This is my business card!¡± Jordan handed the CEO business card of Ace Corporation to Chief Lee! Chapter 24 Chapter 24 The business card was a Swiss metal business card embellished with diamonds, with a ck background and yellow letters. The diamonds used in a single set of business cards probably exceeded 30 carats! Simply put, each business card was worth 1,500 dors! Besides, business cards were definitely printed in sets. Ace Corporation had specially customized a set of business cards for Jordan, which cost almost as much as a house in a third-tier city! Chief Lee took the business card and was instantly shocked to see the dazzling diamonds on the card. Jordan¡¯s name was indeed stated on the business card! Chief Lee looked at the contract again and confirmed that the shares that used to belong to the former president of the Ace Corporation had indeed been transferred to Jordan. However, the police officer beside him asked, ¡°Chief, could it be a fabricated contract?¡± It was normal for contracts and business cards to be fabricated. Having been police officers for so many years, they had already gotten used to seeing it. Chief Lee said, ¡°Can we find your information on Heaven¡¯s Eye?¡± Heaven¡¯s Eye was a business query tool that included the information of 200 million social entities nationwide, and data like corporate backgrounds and the information of business owners could be found on it. Jordan smiled and said, ¡°The founder of Heaven¡¯s Eye is Dr. Alex Murphy, who is my second brother¡¯s former ssmate in college. Due to the fact that I haven¡¯t officially taken over the position yet, I asked him to hide my information because I don¡¯t want others to look up information about me before I do.¡± ¡°Since you guys believe the data in Heaven¡¯s Eye, I¡¯ll ask him to help me reveal it for a while.¡± After Jordan finished speaking, he picked up his phone and dialed a number. ¡°Dr. Murphy, how are you doingtely? Well, a police officer in Ondo would like to see my data in Heaven¡¯s Eye. Can you unhide my data for ten minutes?¡± After chatting with Dr. Murphy, Jordan entertained the police officer and had a cup of tea with them. After just one minute, Jordan received a text, and he then said to Chief Lee, ¡°You can check Heaven¡¯s Eye now.¡± Inputting Ace Corporation into the search bar of the ¡°Heaven¡¯s Eye¡± app, Chief Lee saw Jordan¡¯s name in the personnel section of thepany immediately! ¡°Jordan Steele, CEO of Ace Corporation!¡± Not only was Jordan¡¯s name on it, but his profile photo was on it too. The person in the photo was exactly the same as the person standing before them! However, the police officer next to Chief Lee still had his guard up. ¡°Could it have been done by a hacker?¡± There were many hackers on the Inte, and one could hack into an app and tamper with the information on it. Jordan smiled and said, ¡°I initially didn¡¯t want to unt my wealth, but since you guys still don¡¯t believe me, I¡¯ll have to do this.¡± Jordan opened the text message interface on his cell phone and handed it to Chief Lee. Chief Lee took the cell phone and saw that it was a transaction alert from a bank. ¡°Amount: 90,000 dors Date: April 20, 14:22 ount Number: *6582 Type: Quick Payment Withdrawal Remaining Bnce: 1,553,494,532 dors¡± When Chief Lee and the police officer beside him saw the long string of numbers, they were dumbfounded! ¡°You have¡­ more than a billion dors!¡± The two counted for a long time before figuring it out. The bank card was given to Jordan by Butler Frank yesterday because Jordan and Hailey had signed a prenuptial agreement to keep their assets and property separate. Hence, Hailey Camden had no right to inquire about the real assets that belonged to Jordan during the divorce. Jordan looked at the stunned police officers and said, ¡°Sirs, this is only one of my cards, but I fear the amount in it alone is more than the total value of all the Camdens¡¯ assetsbined.¡± Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Do you think I¡¯d steal a watch that¡¯s worth merely over 800,000 dors?¡± Only then did the two people stop doubting Jordan. They had heard of the Camdens before and knew that they were just a second-rate family whose worth was just over millions of dors. Yet, Jordan had more than a billion dors in just a single card alone! Since he was so rich, there was no need for him to steal from the Camdens! Chief Lee asked curiously, ¡°Mr. Steele, you should be the noble heir of a wealthy family, right? So why were you willing to be a live-in son-inw of the Camdens?¡± Jordan answered helplessly, ¡°It was arranged by my family, so I had no choice but to obey. I hope that you two can keep it a secret for me, especially from the Camdens. I don¡¯t want to have any other involvement with them anymore.¡± Chief Lee nodded frantically, ¡°Rest assured, Mr. Steele, this matter concerns your privacy. We won¡¯t disclose it to others.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry to have disturbed your rest. We should go now.¡± Jordan also got up to see them off. ¡°It¡¯s alright, take care.¡± Two minutester, the two police officers came down to the hotel lobby from upstairs. Hailey and Tyler Collins immediately walked over. Tyler Collins was puzzled to see that Jordan had note down to the lobby with them. He asked, ¡°Sirs, why didn¡¯t Jordan Steelee down with you? Did he resist arrest? Send more men with guns and teach this punk a hard lesson!¡± Chief Lee red at Tyler Collins and warned, ¡°Mind yournguage! If you hurl any vulgarities again, I¡¯ll take you back to the police station!¡± Afterward, Chief Lee looked at Hailey and said, ¡°Mr. Jordan said he didn¡¯t take any watch belonging to the Camdens. So I think you¡¯d better go home to check again and see if you¡¯ve left it somewhere.¡± Hailey protested, ¡°How can you believe what he said!?! If he didn¡¯t steal anything from our family, how did he get the money to stay in a five-star hotel? He¡¯s just a pauper who delivers takeout!¡± ¡®Pauper?¡¯ Hearing Hailey¡¯s description of Jordan, the two police officers were speechless¡­ ¡®Is there a pauper in this world who¡¯s worth billions of dors?¡¯ Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Chief Lee nced at Hailey and Tyler and could immediately tell that they had an extraordinary rtionship. Chief Lee said, ¡°Ms. Camden, we don¡¯t have the right to arrest Mr. Jordan until there is definite evidence against him.¡± ¡°If you insist that we arrest him, please produce evidence like videos or photos of him stealing the watch or any proof of him selling the watch in exchange for money.¡± ¡°Also, stop calling your ex-husband a pauper or a good-for-nothing. After all, the two of you used to be a married couple, and those words are just too hurtful.¡± Hailey Camden snorted coldly, ¡°I¡¯m not wrong. If he was a little morepetent, I wouldn¡¯t have divorced him!¡± ¡°You were the one who initiated a divorce with Jordan¡­ Mr. Steele?¡± Still looking incredibly smug, Hailey answered, ¡°Yeah, I initiated the divorce! Has he already regretted it?¡± The police officer didn¡¯t dare to reveal Jordan¡¯s true identity and hence had no choice but to smile and give Hailey a thumbs-up. Deep down, he thought, ¡®You should be the one regretting your decision to divorce the CEO of Ace Corporation, who has a worth of billions of dors!¡¯ Seeing that the two police officers were leaving, Hailey asked again, ¡°Um¡­ was there a woman in his room?¡± Chief Lee shook his head and said, ¡°Mr. Steele is staying alone in the room. There wasn¡¯t anyone else.¡± Hailey was in a much better mood, and she muttered softly, ¡°I knew it. He still loves me.¡± Seeing that the arrogant Hailey still didn¡¯t know the huge mistake she had created, Chief Lee sighed and left. After the two left, Tyler asked in bewilderment, ¡°Why did they be so polite to Jordan aftering downstairs?¡± Hailey didn¡¯t pay attention to these details and simply said, ¡°I need to hurry up and call my mom to tell them to collect evidence!¡± As soon as Hailey took out her cell phone, she received a call from Drew before calling Sylvie. ¡°Hello, Drew.¡± Hailey rarely received phone calls from Drew. Still, they had recently started contacting each other rather frequently, probably because of Jordan. Pretending to be affectionate, Drew asked, ¡°Hailey, how are things on your side? I heard you called the police. Did they not take him to the police station?¡± Hailey replied truthfully, ¡°No, the police officers said that they couldn¡¯t arrest him because there wasn¡¯t any evidence.¡± ¡°Evidence? What kind of evidence do they want?¡± Drew asked. Hailey answered, ¡°Evidence for the theft of his watch or a receipt of the sale of the watch.¡± Drew thought about it for a while and felt that it was impossible for there to be any evidence of Jordan stealing the watch because he wasn¡¯t the culprit to begin with. However, now that the watch was in Drew¡¯s hands, he could just fabricate evidence against Jordan to use him of selling the watch! Drew said, ¡°Leave this matter to me. I¡¯ll find out who he sold the watch to. Then, rest assured, I¡¯ll put him behind bars!¡± After hanging up, Hailey panicked and continuously ruffled and fiddled with her hair. She wanted to punish Jordan so that he would treat her like a queen again and spoil her like he used to. On the other hand, she wanted Jordan to obey her without getting mad at her or contradicting her. On the other hand, she didn¡¯t really want Jordan to be sentenced by thew. After all, after three years of living together as husband and wife, how could Hailey bear to let Jordan spend ten years in prison? Tyler, beside Hailey, drooled continuously when he saw her ruffling her hair, which he thought was really sexy. He grabbed Hailey¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Honey, let¡¯s stay at West Lake tonight too, shall we?¡± Hailey shrugged his hand away to Tyler¡¯s surprise and then gave him a p on his face. Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. Smack! Hailey snapped, ¡°You couldn¡¯t even handle Jordan, and you have the cheek to sleep with me!?!¡± After saying that, Hailey stormed off in a rage. Being pped in the hotel lobby was quite an embarrassing thing. Covering his face, Tyler thought to himself, ¡°Jordan Steele, you made things hard for me today. But, once youe outside, I won¡¯t let you off!¡± He walked towards the hotel manager, who had been watching from the side, and grabbed him by the cor. He ordered, ¡°Once Jordan Steele leaves the hotel, inform me immediately!¡± ¡­ It was six in the morning. Jordan changed into a suit, put on a tie, and a pair of leather shoes. He then waxed his hair and styled it into a side pompadour, making him look suave and very much like thepany¡¯s CEO. That was Jordan¡¯s first time donning a suit in the past three years. He reckoned that even Hailey wouldn¡¯t be able to recognize him for a few seconds after she sees him. The front desk attendants were all stunned when he came down from upstairs. ¡°He¡¯s such a domineering CEO¡­ His aura differspletely from when he checked in yesterday!¡± ¡°I¡¯m in love! I wonder who is so lucky to be his wife!¡± The two front desk attendants were gushing and swooning over Jordan when the hotel manager, John, immediately walked over and rebuked, ¡°You guys are so man-crazy! Pay attention to your image!¡± Afterward, John walked out of the lobby and called Tyler. ¡°Jordan Steele has gone out.¡± Tyler had arranged for some people to stay outside the hotel, and they immediately started tailing Jordan. Jordan hailed a cab and arrived at the office tower of Ace Corporation in the central business district twenty minutester. It was his official first day at work as the CEO. Jordan alighted from the car and looked up at the majestic tower with a smile on his face. ¡°Victoria rke, you swore to cut off all means of a livelihood for me yesterday. I wonder what your attitude will be when you see me today!¡± Chapter 26 Chapter 26 Jordan was excited to take on the role of a domineering CEO after spending three years as a live-in son-inw. However, Jordan¡¯s excitement was not due to his new identity as the CEO. Growing up in a wealthy family, he had long gotten tired of the sense of superiority derived from being above others. What made Jordan feel excited was Victoria, the beautiful deputy president of Ace Corporation. The latter could charm all the men in the upper-ss circle of Ondo! He walked to the lobby on the first floor of the building, where there was a security gantry. Ondo was a developed city with cutting-edge technology. A gantry on the first floor, for example, can already be essed via fingerprint and face recognition. However, since it was Jordan¡¯s first day at work, he had yet to register his fingerprint and face into the security system. Hence, Jordan took out the card that Butler Frank had given to him and swiped it to get past the gantry to board the elevator. When he arrived on the floor of the president¡¯s office of Ace Corporation, there was no one in the office yet. So Jordan unlocked the door with the key and entered his personal office to read some documents. ¡­ At the same time, the people whom Tyler had sent to tail Jordan also reported to him. ¡°Mr. Collins, Jordan Steele has entered the Ace Corporation¡¯s office tower in the central business district.¡± ¡°What?¡± At this moment, Tyler was still lying in bed and was puzzled to hear that Jordan had gone to the Ace Corporation. ¡°What is Jordan Steele there for? Miss rke, the deputy president of Ace Corporation, said she would make sure Jordan never gets to live in this city in the future. Could Jordan be there to take revenge on Miss rke?¡± Tyler asked for Victoria¡¯s number at Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s birthday banquet yesterday. As a man, he was also wildly attracted to Victoria! He would be willing to lose ten years of his lifespan in exchange for a chance to make love to Victoria once on arge bed! Unfortunately, he knew that, given Victoria¡¯s standards, she would never take a liking to him. Tyler dialed Victoria¡¯s phone number. The phone rang several times before Victoria answered in a weary voice, ¡°Who¡¯s speaking?¡± Tyler smiled and said, ¡°Miss rke, this is Tyler. I toasted to you at Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s birthday banquetst night.¡± Victoria assented and asked, ¡°Mr. Collins, is there a reason you¡¯re calling at such ate hour?¡± Tyler answered anxiously, ¡°Miss rke, you still remember Jordan Steele, the son-inw of the Camdens, don¡¯t you? Yesterday, we stood in solidarity with the Camdens. We vowed to ensure that Jordan Steele will never be able to make a living in this city from now on. That punk went to your company early in the morning today. I¡¯m guessing that he¡¯s trying to take revenge on you!¡± Victoria chuckled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the building is locked and guarded by security officers. He won¡¯t be able to go upstairs.¡± Tyler eximed, ¡°The people I sent to keep tabs on him informed me that that punk has a card in his hand that gave him ess through the gantries to go upstairs! He might be hiding in your office right now. Could your life be in danger if you go up?¡± ¡°What? How could he have ourpany¡¯s ess card?¡± Victoria sat up in surprise, and the quilt covering her body dropped too, revealing her spotless and beautiful shoulders and arms. If a man had seen that scene, he would definitely get a nosebleed. Tyler exined, ¡°That punk stole a watch from the Camdens and sold it for over 800,000 dors. He¡¯s rich now. There are so many employees in yourpany, he could have paid them some money to get a card. There¡¯s nothing strange about that.¡± ¡°Miss rke, I¡¯m worried about you. You¡¯re so beautiful. It¡¯d be such a shame if you get shed by that punk!¡± Victoria also got worried, and she said, ¡°Thank you for the reminder. I¡¯ll send someone to thepany to take a look immediately.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll go help you out at the office too. Miss rke¡­¡± Tyler took this opportunity to suck up to her. Hearing how deferential he was, Victoria smiled without saying anything. Afterward, Victoria immediately called her personal secretary, Ashley Rose. ¡°Ashley, go to the office immediately and check if there are any suspicious persons. If there are, call the police at once!¡± ¡­ Half an hourter¡­ A woman dressed in a white shirt, ck silk skirt, and ck-framed sses hurried to the office building of Ace Corporation. ¡°Good morning, Miss Rose.¡± N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. The security officer who was on duty widened his eyes when he saw Ashley Rose. Although Ashley Rose was inferior to Victoria in all aspects, thetter was too far away in terms of status in the eyes of the security officers. On the contrary, Ashley Rose was the person whom the security officers of the building often fantasized about. Besides, Ashley Rose was a secretary and was often dressed in a business suit that made her seem like a flight attendant, leaving a lot to their imagination and fantasies. ¡°Morning.¡± Ashley Rose answered perfunctorily and hurried upstairs. Having finally arrived at the floor where Jordan was, Ashley Rose found that the door had surprisingly been unlocked by someone. She thought it was her colleague, but after calling out twice, no one answered. All of a sudden, she discovered that there was someone in the president¡¯s office! ¡°He must be the suspicious person that Miss rke mentioned, right?¡± Ashley Rose immediately pushed the door and questioned, ¡°Who are you? How did you get in? What are you trying to do trespassing in our office!?!¡± Jordan was reading the reports of thepany and was stunned to see Ashley Rose. He asked, ¡°Who are you?¡± Ashley Rose held up her ck-framed sses and said, ¡°I¡¯m Miss rke¡¯s personal secretary, Ashley Rose!¡± Jordan stared at Ashley Rose¡¯s sexy ensemble and wondered, ¡°Why would Victoria want to have such an attractive secretary? Isn¡¯t that a usual habit of men?¡¯ ¡®Could it be¡­ that Victoria is lesbian?¡¯ Chapter 27 Chapter 27 Victoria mingled in the upper-ss society of Ondo and hence, knew all the tycoons. She had a long list of suitors too. However, no one had ever heard of her having a boyfriend. ¡®Maybe Victoria rke is into women!¡¯ ¡°Hey, what are you thinking about!?! Hurry up and answer me. Why are you here at our office!?!¡± Ashley said in a firm voice. Jordan snapped back to his senses and said, ¡°I¡¯m Jordan Steele, the new president of Ace Corporation.¡± Ashley Rose¡¯s jaw dropped, and her mouth was so wide open that it could fit an egg. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry! I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Steele! I¡¯m too stupid. Since you had the key to the door, you must be the president! But, please forgive me, Miss rke said that there¡¯s a suspicious person in the office, so I¡­¡± Jordan was surprised after hearing her exnation. ¡®Suspicious person?¡¯ ¡°Damn, the Camdens have been tailing me! Annoying pests who won¡¯t leave me alone!¡± Jordan immediately figured out what was going on. ¡°Okay, you may go out and resume your duties. Oh, by the way, I heard that Miss rke is the most beautiful deputy president in the city. So when she arrives, tell her toe to my office immediately. I¡¯d like to see how beautiful the deputy president of ourpany really is.¡± Jordan instructed Ashley. ¡°Yes!¡± Ashley walked out of the president¡¯s office, went to the restroom on the same floor, and called Victoria rke. ¡°Miss rke.¡± Victoria was already on her way to work when she spoke with Ashley Rose over the phone via the Bluetooth function in her Porsche. ¡°Ashley, how is it? Have you found out clearly? Are there any suspicious people in the office?¡± Ashley whispered, ¡°I have, and there are no suspicious people, but there¡¯s someone you¡¯ve wanted to meet!¡± ¡°Who?¡± Victoria asked curiously. Ashley was Victoria¡¯s trusted confidante whom Victoria would talk to about everything under the sun in private. Ashley eximed, ¡°It¡¯s Mr. Steele! The new president of ourpany! He¡¯s already arrived at our office, and he says that he wants to meet you!¡± ¡°What? Mr. Steele is at the office!?!¡± Victoria was so flustered that she almost rear-ended a Land Rover. She had been looking forward to seeing the new president for a long time! Hence, Victoria stepped hard on the gas pedal, and the speed of the car instantly increased to 100 kilometers per hour. She even constantly overtook several vehicles, all for the sake of meeting Mr. Steele sooner! Ten minutester, Victoria arrived at the lobby on the first floor of the office building. ¡°Miss rke!¡± Tyler, who had arrived earlier, immediately called out to Victoria when he saw her. ¡°Mr. Collins?¡± Victoria immediately recognized him. Tyler walked up and asked with concern, ¡°Miss rke, I was afraid that punk Jordan would hurt you, so I rushed over here to help you out. Let me go upstairs with you!¡± Victoria had dinner with Tyler¡¯s father once. But, in her opinion, Tyler was her junior and wasn¡¯t qualified to hang out with her. Hence, she declined, ¡°No need for that. I¡¯ve already checked and found out that there¡¯s no suspicious person in the office. I have something urgent to handle. I¡¯ll head upstairs first.¡± ¡°Hey¡­ Don¡¯t go, Miss rke, believe me, Jordan Steele is really upstairs!¡± Tyler eximed. However, Victoria ignored him and quickly took the elevator to go upstairs. As soon as the elevator doors were opened, she saw Ashley chatting about something with a few other female employees. ¡°Miss rke, you¡¯re here!¡± Ashley eximed with excitement written all over her face. Victoria nodded and nced at the supervisor of the investment department and an intern who was beside Ashley. She asked, ¡°Why are you guys here too?¡± The supervisor and the intern were both female and were equally excited. ¡°Ashley told us just now that the newly appointed president of ourpany has arrived and he¡¯s really handsome! So we rushed over without even putting on any makeup!¡± The two of them lived in a rented apartment that was within walking distance to the office. Victoria asked in surprise, ¡°Oh? How handsome is he?¡± Ashley answered excitedly, ¡°He¡¯s more handsome than a celebrity, and he¡¯s really young too. He seems to be about 23 years old!¡± ¡°So young?¡± Victoria was a little surprised. She was already 32 years old and yet, he was so much younger¡­ Ashley iled her hands about with great excitement. ¡°He must be the heir of a really wealthy family! Otherwise, how could he have suddenly been appointed as the president? His future girlfriend is going to be really lucky!¡± Victoria red at the three of them and chided, ¡°You three are man-crazy. Don¡¯t harbor designs on Mr. Steele!¡± Ashley said, ¡°We¡¯re not worthy of Mr. Steele. He¡¯s such a domineering president. Only you can be compatible with him, Miss rke. By the way, Miss rke, Mr. Steele wants you to go to his office as soon as you arrive.¡± Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. The supervisor of the investment department said, ¡°Yes, I heard Ashley say that Mr. Steele complimented you on being the most beautiful deputy president in the city. He might havee early in the morning just to see you earlier!¡± Hearing their words, Victoria smiled. She didn¡¯t want to act like a man-crazy woman like the three of them. Hence, she ruffled her hair and said, ¡°I¡¯ve been part of the business circle of Ondo for so many years. There¡¯s no man that I, Victoria rke, can¡¯t subdue!¡± ¡°The domineering president in your eyes is just a lowly bootlicker to me!¡± ¡°He¡¯s just a 23-year-old boy! Come with me and see how I can make him sumb to me within three minutes!¡± Chapter 28 Chapter 28 Victoria had always been the idol of all the female employees in thepany. The reason was that all presidents of major corporations would seem lowly in front of her, regardless of how rich and powerful they may be! All the women wanted to be like Victoria and have the powerful presidents wrapped around their fingers and be at their mercy. There was once a president of a partnerpany worth billions of dors who would often create trouble at the office and leave everyone with no means to handle the situation. However, after Victoria intervened, she managed to subdue him and make him kneel down to put her shoes on for her in less than two minutes. Everyone in thepany was dumbfounded! Ashley eximed with great excitement, ¡°Ah! I must learn how to subdue a domineering president like Miss rke has this time!¡± The other two girls were also excited to watch the excellent show that was about toe on. They wanted to witness with their own eyes how the domineering president was reduced to a bootlicking dog! Victoria first went to the bathroom, where she looked in the mirror to fix her makeup and then tidied up her outfit. She was d in a pink Chanel Haute Couture two-piece set today which made her look very much like an imposing president, entuating her noble and elegant aura.N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. Any overbearing president would instantly be attracted to her. They would also notice that she was different from other female influencers and Instagram models. Victoria said, ¡°After I go inter, I¡¯ll leave the door slightly ajar so that you guys can watch through the crack, just how I subdue this greenhorn!¡± Ashley guffawed loudly and said, ¡°Sure, sure, make him kneel down and put on your shoes for you. But, haha, we want to see this ssic scene again!¡± The other two also said joyfully, ¡°We want to see it too!¡± Victoria chuckled gently. If thepany¡¯s other employees caught wind of the fact that the deputy president of thepany had subdued the president into kneeling down and putting on her shoes for her, they would know that even the president had to obey her! In the future, no one in thepany would dare to defy her again! ¡°Okay, I guarantee that I¡¯d be able to make this greenhorn kneel down before me within three minutes!¡± Victoria said with a face full of confidence. After all, she had once conquered a forty-year-old president who was even more imposing and had seen countless beautiful women before. Victoria thought that a mere greenhorn in his early twenties would definitely be unable to resist her enormous charm! Victoria strutted towards the president¡¯s office where Jordan was. Bang! Bang! Victoria knocked gently on the door twice. ¡°Please,e in.¡± Jordan¡¯s voice came from inside. The door hampered Victoria from recognizing Jordan¡¯s voice. After Victoria pushed the door to enter, she did not close the door fully but left it slightly ajar. On the other hand, Ashley and the other two girls walked silently to the door barefooted and peeped in through the crack. Ashley said, ¡°Do you think Miss rke can take down the new president, Mr. Steele? He doesn¡¯t seem to be a lustful man.¡± The head of the investment department said, ¡°Oh, there was once a gentlemanly president who imed to be ascetic but when he saw Miss rke take off her jacket to bare her shoulders, he had a nosebleed. Trust me, Miss rke is a president killer. Unless he¡¯s a virgin, any man who has gotten intimate with a woman before would know how perfect Miss rke is!¡± The graduate students who were working as interns at thepany gazed at Victoria with admiration in their eyes. They secretly vowed to learn well from her and strive to use some tactics to take down one or two presidents, or at worst, two ¡°backup guys.¡± In the office¡­ Victoria walked in and discovered a young man seated on the president¡¯s chair with his side facing her. He was holding onto argepany annual report in his hand while looking out the window. From the angle Victoria was standing, she could only see a third of his side profile. Victoria did not speak and instead observed him carefully. ¡°What a cool haircut. He looks like a K-pop idol.¡± Generally speaking, the bosses Victoria came into contact with were either bald or had thinning hair. However, Jordan had a head full of hair and seemed very stylish. ¡°He¡¯s got such a high nose bridge!¡± ¡°His side profile is so handsome too. He gives me d¨¦j¨¤ vu!¡± Upon seeing Jordan, Victoria burst with joy. She was not a lesbian at all. She fancied men, and the only reason she never had a boyfriend was that she was afraid that having a boyfriend would hinder her froming into contact with other rich tycoons. On the other hand, she also had high requirements for her other half. Not only must her boyfriend be rich, but he also had to be good-looking, interesting, good taste, and a mind of his own! ¡°Mr. Steele, I¡¯m Victoria, the deputy president of thepany. I heard that you want to see me.¡± Victoria said in a tender, gentle and delicate voice. At this moment, Jordan put down the document in his hand and turned his chair around. Outside the door. ¡°Ah! He turned around! I wonder if Mr. Steele will get a nosebleed on the spot when he sees how gorgeous Miss rke is. Haha.¡± ¡°I reckon he¡¯d probably kneel down on the spot and call her Queen. Haha.¡± In the office. When Jordan turned the chair around, Victoria finally saw his face! ¡°Jordan¡­ Jordan Steele?¡± That was probably the most shocking moment in Victoria¡¯s life and the most disoriented she had been. Jordan actually made Victoria, who had always been high up in the air and viewed men as ythings, go to her knees! Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Outside the door. When Ashley and the other two girls saw this, they covered their mouths in shock! ¡®How could this happen!¡¯ ¡®Mr. Steele is not kneeling in front of Miss rke but the other way round instead!¡¯ ¡®It didn¡¯t even take a minute. A second after they met, Miss rke got on her knees!¡¯ ¡®Could it be that the new president of thepany, Mr. Steele, is so charming and domineering that even Miss rke, who¡¯s usually high up in the air, has submitted to him!?!¡¯ The trio was even more in awe and respectful towards Jordan! Hearing the sounds outside the door, Jordan peeked through the gap, and the frightened trio frantically fled. Afterward, Jordan walked up to Victoria and simply looked at her from above without helping her up. Jordan smiled and said, ¡°Miss rke, why are you kneeling down in front of me as soon as we met? I can¡¯t ept such a grand gesture from you.¡± Victoria secretly thought to herself, ¡®If you can¡¯t ept it, hurry up and help me up. You¡¯re making me so embarrassed, and this is such an awkward position to be in¡­¡¯ N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. All adults would probably get the wrong idea if they saw Victoria¡¯s and Jordan¡¯s postures now. However, Victoria also knew that she could only me it on herself. ¡®Screw the Camdens! If it weren¡¯t for them, I wouldn¡¯t have ended up offending my superior!¡¯ The thought of everything that happened yesterday made Victoria feel an urge to die. Victoria immediately apologized guiltily, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Steele, I was wrong! Please forgive me for what I said yesterday!¡± Jordan squatted down and faced Victoria. ¡°Yesterday? Oh, I remember, you seemed to have said that we were lovers yesterday.¡± Jordan pulled Victoria into his arms! Jordan managed to easily hold the woman whom many tycoons in the business circle of Ondo had been coveting for a long time! If someone else dared to do this to Victoria, she would have definitely pped him. However, she didn¡¯t dare to do that to Jordan. Well, because she was the one who said that Jordan was her boyfriend. Victoria¡¯s fragrant bodily scent wafted up to Jordan¡¯s nose. It was no wonder so many men were head- over-heels smitten with Victoria. Jordan felt refreshed and pleased after just holding her in his arms for a while. Jordan continued to gibe, ¡°I heard that I even booked an entire ind to beg you to be my girlfriend. Which ind was it?¡± Feeling incredibly embarrassed, Victoria wished she could dig a hole and jump right into it. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I was wrong.¡± Victoria apologized again. Jordan didn¡¯t want to behave intimately with the vice president of hispany in the office either. Hence, he let go of her and stood up. ¡°Okay, get up now. It won¡¯t be good to let the other employees see this.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Victoria hurriedly got up and immediately closed the door of the office. She then took out the remote control and turned on the privacy mode of the ss window to prevent the employees outside from seeing what was going on inside. At this moment, Jordan had already returned to his seat. He said domineeringly, ¡°Miss rke, you said yesterday that you would cut off all the possible means for me to maintain a livelihood in Ondo. I¡¯m now your superior, the president of Ace Corporation.¡± ¡°Let me ask you, how else are you going to do that now!?!¡± Since the birthday celebration yesterday, Jordan had been looking forward to this moment! ¡®Cut off all the possible means for me to maintain a livelihood?¡¯ ¡®Do you have the ability to do that!?!¡¯ Victoria hung her head low and said, ¡°Mr. Steele, I really didn¡¯t expect that someone of your status would be willing to be a live-in son-inw of the Camdens.¡± ¡°I know I can¡¯t erase the mistake I¡¯vemitted. I¡¯m willing to ept any punishment that you give me.¡± ¡°If you want to p me, I will walk over and let you do it. If you want to berate me, I¡¯ll listen to all your lectures.¡± ¡°If you want to fire me, I¡¯ll pack up my things and leave now. I¡¯ll never appear in front of you nor provoke you again.¡± Jordan nodded, discovering that Victoria was indeed not a simple woman. Whenever she was in trouble, she wouldn¡¯t panic and was willing to bear the consequences of her mistakes without defending herself or shirk the responsibility. Jordan said, ¡°I don¡¯t n to fire you.¡± Victoria raised her head in surprise as she wondered, ¡®I crossed the line and did such an outrageous thing yesterday, but Jordan doesn¡¯t intend to fire me?¡¯ Jordan said, ¡°Yesterday, you were the only one who offered me a chance to survive. If I¡¯m really just an ordinary live-in son-inw, you¡¯d be my benefactor.¡± After thinking about it, Jordan realized that Victoria didn¡¯t do anything too outrageous to Jordan yesterday. The other guests turned against Jordan and alienated him without hesitation, but Victoria pleaded on Jordan¡¯s behalf and even intended to let Jordan be her bodyguard, despite facing the risk of offending Old Mrs. Camden. Victoria merely stood in solidarity with them because she felt embarrassed after Jordan turned her down. Feeling extremely touched, Victoria eximed with tears in her eyes, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Steele! I¡¯ll serve you wholeheartedly in the future!¡± Victoria didn¡¯t expect Jordan to be so magnanimous and understanding at such a young age. Jordan said, ¡°I can forgive you, but I won¡¯t let a single one of those people who swore they would cut off all means of a livelihood for me get away scot-free.¡± ¡°Miss rke¡­¡± ¡°You may call me Victoria,¡± Victoria said in a gentle voice after wiping her tears. Jordan said, ¡°Victoria, cote the information of those who said they would cut off all means of a livelihood for me and hand it over to me.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Victoria knew that Jordan was going to exact revenge on them! There is soon to be an upheaval in the business circle of Ondo! Chapter 30 Chapter 30 Hotel magnate? Restaurant mogul? Delivery service owner? Jordan wanted to subvert and exterminate the big bosses who had dominated Ondo for years in one fell swoop! Among them, Tyler was the first person that came to Jordan¡¯s mind! As soon as he thought of Tyler, Jordan recalled everything that his ex-wife, Hailey said. ¡°Look at Tyler. His family is worth more than a billion dors. Can youpare to him, you good-for- nothing?¡± Jordan humphed softly and asked Victoria, ¡°I heard that the Collins are a first-tier family in Ondo who are worth more than a billion dors?¡± Victoria answered, ¡°You can say so. They were worth more than a billion dors two years ago, but their worth has shrunk greatly, now they¡¯re probably worth about 500 million dors. They¡¯re not much better than the Camdens now.¡± Recalling that Jordan imed that Hailey was in an extramarital affair with Tyler during the birthday banquet yesterday, Victoria immediately continued. ¡°Hailey Camden must be blind to have chosen that good-for-nothing Tyler Collins over you! Once she finds out your true identity, I¡¯m afraid she¡¯ll be full of regrets.¡± The thought of Hailey Camden made Jordan feel a little bitter. After all, he had loved her for three years! Victoria continued, ¡°The Camdens are working on a projecttely, and they want us to invest 11 million dors in it. They offered me many benefits, but I¡¯ll turn them down now and tell them to forget about cooperating with Ace Corporation!¡± Victoria initially wanted to make the cooperation happen, but she knew Jordan was on bad terms with the Camdens. Since he used to be the live-in son-inw of the Camdens, whom they had kicked out afterward, how could he be willing to cooperate with them? To her surprise, Jordan said, ¡°You fabricated a number of lies about me yesterday, but there is one thing that you were right about.¡± ¡°I keep work and personal life separate. So I won¡¯t boycott the Camdens in business just because of my personal rtionship with them.¡± ¡°Show me the proposal of that project.¡± Victoria was a little surprised, and she thought to herself that Jordan indeed had a moral character. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll bring it over to you now.¡± Victoria turned around and was about to leave. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll go with you and at the same time check out your office. I¡¯d like to see if the office of a great beauty like you is full of fragrance.¡± Jordan got up from his chair and followed Victoria. Meanwhile, Tyler was still waiting anxiously in the lobby of the first floor. He hadn¡¯t left yet. He wanted to go up and see what was going on, but he couldn¡¯t do so without an ess card. ¡°Hey, Mr. Collins.¡± A female employee of Ace Corporation took the initiative to walk towards Tyler all of a sudden. Tyler looked at her, but he didn¡¯t recognize who she was. Thedyughed and said, ¡°Mr. Collins, surely you haven¡¯t forgotten who I am, have you? That¡¯s really sad. You bought me a drink at LINX Bar the other day. Afterward, we went to¡­ You had fun with me the entire night.¡± Only then did Tyler remember that he had a one-night-stand with her previously. The poor girl¡¯s mediocre looks and tacky makeup made Tyler feel like Hailey was hundreds of notches higher than her. He secretly cursed, ¡®Damn it, I must have had too much to drink that day. I epted such a lousy woman.¡¯ However, Tyler remained smiling and asked, ¡°Oh, yes, I remember. Do you work at Ace Corporation?¡± Thedy nodded. Tyler grabbed her hand and said, ¡°Quick, take me upstairs. Your deputy president Miss rke is in danger!¡± A minuteter, Tyker arrived at the floor where Jordan was. As soon as he got out of the elevator, he heard a few female employees of Ace Corporation whispering among themselves. ¡°Hey, you know what? She knelt down right after she saw the president! Do you believe it? She got on her knees the second she saw him!¡± N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. Tyler didn¡¯t know what they were talking about, but he didn¡¯t care about the gossip of Ace Corporation either. Hence, he simply walked up to them and asked, ¡°May I ask, where is Miss Victoria rke?¡± The person he asked was Ashley, Victoria¡¯s secretary. ¡°Miss rke is in her office. Do you have an appointment?¡± Tyler ignored her and dashed straight into Victoria¡¯s office. As soon as he pushed open the door, he discovered that Jordan was also in Victoria¡¯s office! It just so happened that Victoria had found the project proposal of the Camdens and handed it to Jordan. However, in Tyler¡¯s eyes, she looked like she was assigning a task to her assistant. ¡°Tyler? Who let you in?¡± Victoria rebuked furiously. Since Tyler was Jordan¡¯s rival, Victoria couldn¡¯t get too close to him and his family from now on! Tyler didn¡¯t answer her question and instead pointed at Jordan. ¡°Wow, Jordan, you embarrassing thief! Sure enough, you¡¯re here! Are you hiding here to prepare to exact revenge against Miss rke!?!¡± Jordan retorted, ¡°Is there something wrong with you? Is this a ce you can just enter as you please? Get lost!¡± Jordan was the president of Ace Corporation and the owner of this building. How could he allow Tyler to act brazenly and presumptuously here!?! When Tyler saw how arrogant Jordan was, he snapped indignantly, ¡°How dare you talk to me like that. This is Victoria¡¯s office. You should be the one to get lost! Isn¡¯t that right, Victoria?¡± Smack! Victoria pped Tyler on the face and rebuked him in exasperation, ¡°Who are you calling Victoria? Call me Miss rke!¡± Tyler looked extremely embarrassed, and the sounds of Ashley¡¯sughter could be hearding from outside. Tyler gradually felt that there was something amiss with the situation. It seemed that everyone was aware that Jordan was in Victoria¡¯s office. But why didn¡¯t Ashley and the others stop him? After thinking about it, Tyler suddenly pointed at Jordan and yelled, ¡°I get it! You¡¯re not here to take revenge on Miss rke but to be her bodyguard!¡± Chapter 31 Chapter 31 Jordan was baffled again. ¡®Is there something wrong with this fool, Tyler Collins¡¯ brain?¡¯ ¡®What kind of nonsense are you talking about?¡¯ Tyler thought that he was smart enough to have figured it out. When he thought about what Ashley and her colleagues said about someone kneeling down just now, he reckoned that Jordan must have gotten on his knees in front of Victoria! He thought Jordan must have kneeled down to beg for Victoria¡¯s forgiveness and plead with her to let him be her bodyguard. Tyler said, ¡°Jordan Steele, weren¡¯t you acting all noble and lofty at the birthday banquet yesterday? At that time, Miss rke asked you to be her bodyguard, but you turned her down. After that, we all thought you were really bold enough to rather die than sumb!¡± ¡°Haha, I didn¡¯t expect you to end up getting out of bed early in the morning to get dressed ande here in a bodyguard¡¯s suit to beg Miss rke to let you be herckey!¡± ¡°Miss rke, you mustn¡¯t agree. During the banquet yesterday, you said that you would make sure Jordan Steele doesn¡¯t get to make a living here in the future!¡± After the secretary Ashley, who was standing outside the door, heard her words, she was so shocked that she couldn¡¯t believe her ears. ¡®Miss rke wanted to cut off all of Mr. Steele¡¯s means of a livelihood?¡¯ ¡®Oh my God, is that true?¡¯ Victoria was boiling with fury. ¡®How dare Tyler Collins put me in a spot in public and let the employees know how disrespectful I was to the president of the corporation!?!¡¯ Smack! Victoria pped him again! ¡°Bastard! When did I ever say that!?! Get out of here now! You¡¯re not allowed to set foot in this company again.¡± She continued, ¡°Also, the employee who brought him up here is to be fired immediately!¡± Tyler covered his face in pain and misery. He was the scion of the Collins, and yet, he was pped twice in public! However, since it was Victoria¡¯s territory, Tyler didn¡¯t dare to speak to her aggressively. Thus, he had no choice but to vent his anger on Jordan, shouting, ¡°Jordan Steele, don¡¯t think that we can¡¯t do anything to you just because you¡¯re Victoria rke¡¯s bodyguard! Just you wait, I¡¯ll make sure that you end up homeless and get put behind bars soon!¡± In low spirits, Tyler headed downstairs and returned to his car. Then, in a moment of fury, he continuously mmed his hands hard against the steering wheel. ¡°Victoria rke, you bitch! You¡¯re just a pretty face who relied on men to get to the top! So who are you to p me!?! Once I subdue Hailey Camden, I¡¯ll make sure you kneel in front of me and call me Daddy one day! I¡¯m going to give you a hard time, you bitch!¡± ¡°I have to quickly inform the Camdens about that good-for-nothing Jordan Steele bing Victoria rke¡¯s bodyguard.¡± ¡­ An hourter, in the Camdens¡¯ vi. ¡°What did you say? That loser Jordan Steele became Victoria rke¡¯s bodyguard?¡± Old Mrs. Camden was shocked to hear what Tyler said. Even Hailey, Herman, Elle, Drew, and Benedict were surprised. Tyler said, ¡°Yes, I saw it with my own eyes. Jordan took a document from Victoria rke in her office.¡± ¡°I also heard from the employees of Ace Corporation that Jordan kneeled down the second he saw Victoria and begged her for forgiveness.¡± ¡°Victoria showed an interest in Jordan yesterday, and I think Victoria gave in because she was softhearted toward him.¡± Hearing this, Hailey clenched her fists furiously. ¡°That bastard Jordan Steele! He actually kneeled down for another woman! I¡¯ve been married to him for three years, and he¡¯s never kneeled down to me!¡± Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I gave him several chances to kneel down and admit to his mistakes. As long as he got on his knees to beg me, I won¡¯t divorce him or call the cops on him. But, he didn¡¯t end up kneeling down!¡± ¡°Yet, he kneeled down in front of another woman so quickly!¡± The more Hailey spoke, the more agitated and aggrieved she was, so much that she was on the verge of tears. It was indeed a great shame and insult to the Camdens. Drew sneered and gibed, ¡°Hailey, how have you been educating him in the past three years? He got on his knees for another woman instead of his wife. That¡¯s such an embarrassment for our family.¡± Elle also took the opportunity to mock, ¡°Hailey, it seems that you are still not charming enough! If Jordan was my husband, I would definitely let him kneel down and wash my feet every day, from the very first day of our marriage!¡± Even Old Mrs. Camden found it embarrassing and thus started reprimanding Hailey and her parents. ¡°You can¡¯t even tame and discipline a live-in son-inw within three years! You¡¯re so ipetent! If you had disciplined him as Elle said, would he have dared to hit Drew?¡± Hailey clenched her fists even more tightly and barked, ¡°If I were given another chance to make him my husband, I would make him kneel before me from morning until night! Unfortunately, for the past three years, I¡¯ve been too nice to him!¡± In fact, for the past three years, Hailey had really treated Jordan pretty well. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have fallen in love with her. However, Hailey now seemed to have regretted being so gentle with him. Hailey felt humiliated because Victoria managed to make Jordan kneel down in front of her while she didn¡¯t. The person she was most jealous of now was Victoria! Hailey said, ¡°Grandma, Victoria rke went back on her words. Yesterday, she swore that she would stand in solidarity with the Camdens and make sure Jordan can never survive in this city in the future. Yet, she took him as her bodyguard today. We should cut off all ties with her and deal with her!¡± Smack! Old Mrs. Camden pped Hailey on her face and rebuked, ¡°What nonsense are you spouting!?! Victoria rke still holds the $11 million that is to be invested in our project. How can we turn against her!?!¡± Herman humphed coldly. ¡°Hailey, I know you¡¯re jealous of Miss rke, but she¡¯s more tactful and competent than you. So you have to ept it even if you don¡¯t want to.¡± Hailey turned beet red. She couldn¡¯t take it lying down! ¡°Since you guys won¡¯t help me, I¡¯ll go look for them at Ace Corporation on my own!¡± Chapter 32 Chapter 32 Hailey wanted to question Jordan and ask him why he got on his knees for another woman and not her! She wanted to ask Victoria why she snatched her man away! Old Mrs. Camden red at Hailey, expecting better from her. She ordered, ¡°Call Victoria rke. I want to speak to her personally.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Herman hurriedly took out his cell phone and dialed Victoria¡¯s number before handing the cell phone to Old Mrs. Camden. Although Old Mrs. Camden was furious, her tone was very gentle. After all, she was old in her years and had experienced a lot in this life. Such a trivial matter was not enough to make her lose her composure. Old Mrs. Camden said gently while still seeming domineering and authoritative, ¡°Miss rke, I heard that Jordan went to your office and became your bodyguard.¡± ¡°Had I known that you had taken a liking to Jordan, I would have given him to you half a year ago.¡± ¡°However, yesterday, you said you would stand in solidarity with the Camdens and cut off all means of a livelihood for him. Yet, you went back on your word today. You seem to owe me an exnation, don¡¯t you?¡± Victoria said, ¡°Things are not like what you think, but no matter what, I do owe you an apology for failing to fulfill the promise I made to you yesterday. I¡¯m sorry that I failed to keep it.¡± Hearing Victoria¡¯s sincere apology, Old Mrs. Camden felt much better. ¡°Hey, there¡¯s no need to apologize. We¡¯re as close as family. But, since you like that punk, take him under your wing. He¡¯s just a live-in son-inw. Take it as a gift from the Camdens to you!¡± ¡°No, she can¡¯t have him!¡± Hailey protested with jealousy written all over her face. Old Mrs. Camden was furious, and she glowered at Hailey before quickly covering the cell phone¡¯s microphone for fear that Victoria would hear Hailey. When Sylvie Parker saw how furious Old Mrs. Camden was, she hurriedly ced her hand over Hailey¡¯s mouth to stop her from talking. Old Mrs. Camden continued to talk on the phone smilingly, ¡°I can forget about what happened to Jordan, but Miss rke, you promised you would invest 11 million dors in our project. You¡¯re not going to break your promise again, are you?¡± Victoria said, ¡°I¡¯ve spoken to Mr. Steele regarding the investment. He¡¯s very impressed with your proposal, and he likes it very much, but he would like to find out more about this project.¡± ¡°What? Mr. Steele read our proposal? He likes it very much too?¡± N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. Old Mrs. Camden excitedly repeated Victoria¡¯s words. The Camdens jumped for joy after hearing her words! Old Mrs. Camden said, ¡°He wants to find out more? That¡¯s simple. I¡¯ll send Herman to visit Mr. Steele at his office personally to discuss the project with him in person!¡± Victoria said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll arrange for an appointment then.¡± Old Mrs. Camden said excitedly, ¡°Thank you, Miss rke, I will definitely send you a gift to thank you after this matter is settled!¡± After hanging up, Old Mrs. Camden grinned widely, so much that her wrinkles had be much clearer too. ¡°Herman, Mr. Steele has read our project proposal. Get yourself ready. Miss rke will arrange a meeting between you and Mr. Steele at any time. When the timees, you must perform well in front of Mr. Steele and make sure you don¡¯t mess up!¡± Herman was extremely excited too. ¡°Rest assured, Mom, I¡¯ll definitely suck up to Mr. Steele when I meet him! I¡¯ll make our project sound unparalleled. Hahaha.¡± ¡°But now that Jordan is Miss rke¡¯s subordinate are we just going to drop the matter about him stealing from us?¡± Old Mrs. Camden humphed coldly and said, ¡°Why forgo it? Continue investigating Jordan¡¯s theft of the watch and find me all the evidence. When the timees, we will be able to use the evidence to punish him ording to family rules, put him behind bars, or do Victoria rke a favor.¡± Drew suddenly interjected, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯ve already found out that he sold the watch to a gangster.¡± Old Mrs. Camden nodded in satisfaction and said, ¡°Great, find me the evidence. Jordan is now just Victoria rke¡¯sckey. Even if we take revenge on him, Victoria won¡¯t do anything to us.¡± Old Mrs. Camden then looked at Hailey and her parents. She barked furiously, ¡°Herman has clinched a contract with Mr. Steele for ourpany while Drew has found evidence of Jordan¡¯s theft. What about you guys? What have you contributed to the family? You three are equally ipetent!¡± ¡°You couldn¡¯t even keep your live-in husband in line. You¡¯ve let your pretty face go to waste. That face of yours should have belonged to Elle instead!¡± Old Mrs. Camden had always been biased towards Herman and his children. Now, she even tantly criticized Hailey in front of everyone. Being extremely prideful, Hailey immediately ran away furiously. ¡°Hailey, where are you going!?!¡± Tyler followed her out, only to realize that Hailey had already sped off in her car. In addition, she looked really aggressive as if she was going to kill someone! ¡°Jordan Steele, you bastard, you¡¯ve really embarrassed our family. So this time, I¡¯m going to teach you a good lesson!¡± Hailey soon arrived at Ace Corporation in her Audi. Since the Camdens were in talks of cooperation with Ace Corporation, Hailey had the phone number of Ashley, Victoria¡¯s secretary. ¡°Where are Jordan and Victoria rke?¡± Hailey asked, seated in her car in the underground parking lot. Ashley answered, ¡°They¡¯ve just gone downstairs and to the parking lot. Miss Camden, why are you looking for them¡­¡± Hailey hung up before Ashley could finish speaking. She then got out of her car and looked around. Indeed, she soon saw a man and a woman talking andughing while walking towards a red Porsche Panamera. It was Jordan and Victoria! Chapter 33 Chapter 33 Jordan was wearing an immacte Gi suit with his hairbed to the side. He was now chatting merrily with Victoria. If Jordan wasn¡¯t her ex-husband, Hailey would have mistakenly thought that he was the domineering president of apany when she watched him stride over! ¡°This jerk dressed himself up so handsomely after divorcing me!¡± Hailey felt a little sour. If she had known that Jordan could look so much like a domineering president of apany, she would have made Jordan wear a suit and tie all the time for the past three years. Well, at least she could show him off and pretend a little during gatherings with her former ssmates. In the distance, Jordan said to Victoria, ¡°Victoria, pass me the car keys. I¡¯ll drive. Since you¡¯re wearing heels, it won¡¯t be convenient for you to drive.¡± In fact, Victoria had a pair of ts in the car, which she would change into when she was driving. However, she felt that changing shoes in front of Jordan wouldn¡¯t seem very elegant, so she handed the car keys to Jordan. ¡°Thank you then, Mr. Steele.¡± Jordan took the keys and walked towards the fiery red Porsche Panamera. To her surprise, he actually walked to the passenger side first and then opened the door. Victoria was stunned. ¡°You¡­¡± Victoria was confused. ¡®Didn¡¯t Jordan say that he¡¯d drive? So why did he open the passenger side?¡¯ Jordan patted his head helplessly and said, ¡°Oh shucks, I¡¯ve gotten used to opening the car door for Hailey Camden for the past three years.¡± Victoria chuckled. Only then did she realize that Jordan had taken the initiative to open the car door for her. As Jordan¡¯s subordinate, Victoria should be the one to open the door for him, not the other way around. However, since he had already done it, Jordan decided to be a gentleman again. ¡°Miss rke, please.¡± Victoria looked ttered and said, ¡°Oh my God, I¡¯m so honored to have Mr. Steele personally open the car door for me.¡± Jordan smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s no big deal. I¡¯ve been opening the door for Hailey Camden for three years. I would open the door for her every time she got in and out of the car.¡± Victoria knew that Jordan was deeply hurt by Hailey, and hence, she said, ¡°Hailey Camden really doesn¡¯t know how blessed she was!¡± Victoria then got inside the car. Seeing this, Hailey dashed over in exasperation and yelled at them. ¡°Jordan Steele! You¡¯re so shameless! How dare you really be Victoria rke¡¯sckey!?!¡± When Hailey saw Jordan open the door for Victoria, he was even more convinced that Jordan had be Victoria¡¯s bodyguard. For the past three years, Jordan had only ever opened the car door for Hailey and her parents. But now, he actually opened the car door for another woman. Hailey was distraught over that! ¡°Hailey Camden?¡± Jordan looked at his ex-wife with surprise. He thought he would be a stranger to her again from now on, but he didn¡¯t expect to meet her again less than a day after they parted! Victoria also hurriedly got out of the car, unsure of why she was there. If it was for the discussion of the project, they should be expecting Herman instead. Hailey stared at Jordan and hollered, ¡°Jordan Steele, have you got any dignity and self-respect!?! How dare you kneel down to Victoria, beg her for forgiveness, and then be herckey!?!¡± ¡°Since you can forget your dignity, why didn¡¯t you kneel down to me and beg me to forgive you back then? I gave you several chances. As long as you had kneeled down to beg me, you¡¯d still be my husband now¡­¡± As soon as Jordan thought about Hailey¡¯s words, he flew into a rage. ¡°You still have the nerve to ask me why I didn¡¯t get on my knees for you? The day before yesterday, you made me a cuckold by checking into a hotel room with Tyler Collins. Yet, you still want me to kneel down to you and beg you for forgiveness? Don¡¯t you think that you¡¯ve gone overboard!?!¡± Hailey pursed her lips and said, ¡°What about those few times after that incident? At Grandma¡¯s birthday banquet yesterday, I gave you the opportunity to kneel down and beg me. As long as you kneeled then, I would have asked Grandma to let me not divorce you. You¡¯d still be my husband now.¡± ¡°If you had kneeled down and begged me at the West Lake Hotel, I wouldn¡¯t have called the police!¡± ¡°You¡¯re kneeling all the same, so why did you kneel down in front of her and not me!?! I¡¯m at least your wife. Is it shameful and embarrassing to kneel down before your wife?¡± Jordan said, ¡°It¡¯s not embarrassing to kneel down to my wife, but it is a huge disgrace to kneel down to my cheating wife! You¡¯ve done something to let me down, and yet, instead of kneeling and begging me for forgiveness, you asked me to kneel down and beg you instead?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve really spoiled you rotten the past three years!¡± Hailey flew into a rage too. ¡°You spoiled me rotten? More like I spoiled you! I shouldn¡¯t have been so nice to you and caused you to be sowless now. Now, my family is ming me for failing to take you in hand. If I had known, I would have made you kneel down and wash my feet every day!¡± Smack! A loud pnded on Hailey¡¯s delicate and pretty face. Dumbfounded, Hailey raised her head to see that the person who pped her was Victoria! Unable to tolerate it any longer, Victoria snapped, ¡°Hailey Camden! You were the one who cheated, but instead of reflecting on yourself, you said such things! As a woman, don¡¯t you feel ashamed at all!?!¡± Hailey put a hand on her pretty face and questioned furiously, ¡°You¡­ How dare you p me!?¡± Victoria humphed coldly and gibed, ¡°Am I supposed to pick the right time and day to p you?¡± Victoria wasn¡¯t scared of Hailey at all. Hailey was notparable to Victoria due to herck of status in the Ondo business industry as her family had no regard for her. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Hailey didn¡¯t dare to fight Victoria because she was no match for thetter¡¯s dominance and competence. Looking extremely aggrieved, she questioned with tears in her eyes, ¡°You stole my man, and now you pped me?¡± Chapter 34 Chapter 34 Seeing how pitiful Hailey seemed while she was sobbing, Jordan felt rather emotional. Jordan had treated her like a princess, served her like a queen, and protected her like a precious gem for the past three years. Hence, she had never been so aggrieved before. If anyone dared to p Hailey in the past, Jordan would have never spared them. However, Jordan knew that Victoria had pped Hailey to stand up for him. Besides, Hailey had brought it all upon herself! Jordan pressed his right hand on Victoria¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Forget it.¡± Immediately afterward, he said to Hailey, ¡°Leave, I¡¯m not your man anymore!¡± Hailey suddenly stopped crying. She had never shown her soft side to Jordan. ¡°Even if I no longer want a dog that I¡¯ve raised for three years, I¡¯ll never give it to someone else casually!¡± ¡°Jordan Steele, I order you to leave Ace Corporation immediately and quit being Victoria rke¡¯s bodyguard!¡± ¡°Victoria rke pays you an annual sry of $30,000 a year, huh? I¡¯ll pay you $80,000!¡± Hearing Hailey¡¯s words, Victoria couldn¡¯t help but burst intoughter. ¡°Hahaha, with just $80,000, you¡¯re trying to poach Mr¡­¡± ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Jordan immediately coughed to interrupt Victoria, who was about to habitually call him ¡®Mr. Steele¡¯. Hailey was now incredibly agitated. She had just faced the music at home and got pped on the face by Victoria. If she were to find out Jordan¡¯s true identity, she probably wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand this series of consecutive blows. Victoria nced at Jordan before continuing, ¡°Haha, you¡¯re trying to poach Jordan with just $80,000. Aren¡¯t you a little too naive? Even if you add another zero to that, it won¡¯t be enough!¡± ¡°What?¡± With a look of disbelief, Hailey thought, ¡®Could it be that Jordan¡¯s annual sry as a bodyguard is not $80,000 but $800,000?¡¯ ¡®No matter how rich Victoria rke may be, she shouldn¡¯t be willing to spend $800,000 on a bodyguard.¡¯ Knowing that she wasn¡¯t as wealthy as Victoria, Hailey demanded, ¡°Jordan, you must resign from Ace Corporation today!¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling you, Drew has already found evidence of you stealing the watch, and once we hand it over to the police, they will sentence you to prison!¡± ¡°On ount that we were married, I don¡¯t want you to spend the best time of your youth behind bars!¡± ¡°If you listen to me and leave Victoria rke toe home with me and be my bodyguard, I can get Drew to let you off!¡± Not bothered at all, Jordan retorted, ¡°Thank you for your kind offer, but I really can¡¯t be your bodyguard. I can¡¯t bring myself to protect you while watching you get a room with another man!¡± ¡°If Drew Camden has evidence against me, he can feel free to press charges as he wishes.¡± After saying his piece, Jordan got into the driver¡¯s seat of the Porsche and drove off with Victoria beside him. ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re not allowed to leave!¡± Watching Jordan leave, Hailey was so furious that she began stomping her feet. ¡°What an adulterous pair! Victoria rke can¡¯t be paying Jordan $800,000 just to be her bodyguard. She probably wants him to be her lover too!¡± ¡°Wow, Victoria rke, you¡¯re already dating the president of yourpany, but you¡¯re still hooking up with another man. Yet, you have the cheek to call me shameless. You¡¯re the shameless one!¡± ¡°Jordan is such a jerk too. He clearly knows that Victoria rke has a boyfriend, but he still willingly agreed to be her lover. Since he can put up with Victoria rke having another man, why can¡¯t he make the samepromise with me!?!¡± ¡°Such double standards! He¡¯s the death of me! How am I inferior to Victoria rke!?!¡± ¡­ 7th Street. The poor lived there, as well as the big bosses. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. The infamous big boss Salvatore had been residing there for a long time. At this moment, Drew had already reached 7th Street and was introduced to the legendary Salvatore. ¡°Hello, Mr. Salvatore,¡± Drew called out when he saw a burly, tattooed man who had dirty dreadlocks. Salvatore was eating oysters and drinking beer. He nced at Drew and said, ¡°Mr. Camden, wee.¡± Despite being kind on the surface, Salvatore continued eating and drinking without even looking at Drew. Drew didn¡¯t get offended, either. Drew said, ¡°I¡¯m here to make a deal with you, Mr. Salvatore. I have a Richard Mille watch here that¡¯s worth more than $800,000, which I¡¯d like to sell to you at a discounted price of $700,000.¡± ¡°But you can¡¯t say that I sold it to you. Just say that a person named Jordan Steele sold it to you.¡± After taking a nce at the wound on Drew¡¯s face, Salvatore smiled and asked, ¡°Did that Jordan Steele give you that bruise on your face?¡± Drew nodded awkwardly and said, ¡°You¡¯re right, Mr. Salvatore. He¡¯s my cousin¡¯s loser husband. For the sake of our family¡¯s pride, we don¡¯t want to make a big fuss out of this, but we can¡¯t take this lying down! I have to put him behind bars!¡± Salvatore took a sip of beer and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to go to all that trouble. I¡¯ll just send a few people to help you teach him a lesson. Wouldn¡¯t that do the trick?¡± Drew sighed and said, ¡°Mr. Salvatore, that punk is good at fighting. He crippled all the professional fighters my dad sent to deal with him!¡± ¡°Oh, is that so?¡± Salvatore was immediately interested. ¡®Can a so-called loser and live-in son-inw be that good at martial arts?¡¯ After some thought, Salvatore shook his head and said, ¡°I can¡¯t help you with that. Mr. Pablo warned us not to get involved in the family affairs of others, lest we end up being the only sinners after they reconcile.¡± After being rejected, Drew eximed anxiously, ¡°No! My cousin has already divorced Jordan Steele! Besides, who¡¯s Pablo? Why do you have to obey him?¡± ¡°Bastard! Mr. Pablo is Salvatore¡¯s boss!¡± Salvatore¡¯s underling suddenly barked at Drew. After hollering at his underling, Salvatore said to Drew smilingly, ¡°Mr. Pablo is my leader. Without him, there will be no me, so I have to obey him! You¡¯d better look for someone else.¡± Drew refused to give up. He knew that Salvatore was a money-grubber and needed money because the bans ced on illegal businesses recently had affected many of the ones Salvatore owned. Hence, Drew offered, ¡°I¡¯ll sell this watch to you at $600,000!¡± Salvatore shook his head and declined, ¡°As I said, Mr. Pablo is like my father. I have to obey him!¡± Drew gritted his teeth and eximed, ¡°$450,000! You can earn $350,000 if you resell it after buying it from me!¡± Salvatore guffawed loudly, ¡°Mr. Pablo also said that we should never say no to money. Making money is the most important thing in this world. Mr. Camden, I¡¯ll do it!¡± Chapter 35 Chapter 35 Even after driving out from the underground parking lot of the downtown office building, he seemed to still hear the sounds of Hailey crying andining. Hailey had always been a proud and arrogant person, so she obviously couldn¡¯t stand being pped in public. While driving, Jordan said to Victoria, who was beside him. ¡°Victoria, you don¡¯t have to interfere with the affairs between Hailey and me. Don¡¯t p her again.¡± Victoria could tell that Jordan felt some heartache for his ex-wife! Victoria said, ¡°Yes, Mr. Steele, but don¡¯t you hate her for treating you that way?¡± Jordan smiled and said, ¡°Love is the opposite of hate. Without Love, how can there be hate?¡± Hearing Jordan¡¯s rather philosophical words, Victoria no longer saw him as an inexperienced young man. Being the scion of a prestigious family, his knowledge and ideologies were not to be underestimated. Jordan was handsome, came from a wealthy family, had a unique mindset, and was very magnanimous and doting towards women. Victoria began to fall for him. ¡®I must win his heart!¡¯ Victoria thought to herself secretly. Dozens of minutester, Jordan and Victoria arrived at a ce called Golden Pavilion. It was surrounded by greenery andkes, offering beautiful scenery. There was a half-built museum beside what appeared to be a resort. After alighting from the car, Jordan took a look at his surroundings and said, ¡°The Camdens are nning to build a top-ss private residence here.¡± The ¡®top-ss private residence¡¯ was a project that the Camdens had asked the Ace Corporation to invest in. It was a private residence that was set to be meant for top-tier families. ording to the proposal that the Camdens had submitted, there would eventually be more than ten Western-style vis within the residence. The interior was made of pinewood, with full-length ss windows that offered a stunning view of the scenery outside. Their intention was to create the most distinctive and beautiful private residence in the city. Victoria nodded and said, ¡°This is the residence. This is the ce with the most greenery in the city. There is an abundance of maple trees, and after moving in, the residence can have a pic in the maple forest. There is also a natural spring here.¡± ¡°I believe that the rich people of Ondo will definitely purchase and move into the vis here. But Mr. Steele, do you really n to invest money in their project? The Camdens had treated you too outrageously!¡± Jordan smiled and said, ¡°Actually, I was the one who came up with the concept of this project.¡± ¡°What? Does it mean that the Camdens stole your idea?¡± Victoria asked in astonishment. Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°You can¡¯t say that. I can tell that the Camdens have always wanted to cozy up to the top families of the city, but Hailey¡¯s grandfather has kicked the bucket. Herman and Benedict Camden are both quite ipetent too. All they do is vie for the inheritance of their family assets.¡± ¡°So, I came up with this project for the Camdens, which would allow them to control the top families without needing to increase their abilities. The idea is to just develop an estate of private residences just for those top-tier families.¡± ¡°I told Hailey about this idea, and she then told her grandmother about it. Although she epted the idea, she let Herman Camden take over the project.¡± Victoria said, ¡°The Camdens are indeed more biased towards Herman Camden and his son. They tend to favor men over women and think that Hailey Camden isn¡¯t fit enough to inherit the family¡¯s empire. I do pity her for that.¡± Jordan nodded and agreed, ¡°Yeah, Hailey has always been belittled by her family, and her parents have been putting pressure on her all the time. Yet, they arranged for her to marry a live-in son-in- law¡­¡± ¡°Hmph, even if that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s not a reason for her to cheat!¡± Victoria said righteously. A maple leaf that was floating in the windnded on Victoria¡¯s hair. After removing it for her, Jordan said, ¡°Victoria, have a drink with me.¡± ¡­ ¡°Drink! Drink with me!¡± In New City residential estate, Hailey held a ss of wine in hand with thepany of a beautiful woman by her side. The woman was her best friend, Rachel Quinn. Rachel grabbed Hailey¡¯s ss from her and asked, ¡°Hailey, what¡¯s the matter with you today? Who bullied you? Tell me, and I¡¯ll teach him a lesson!¡± Hailey snapped resentfully, ¡°It¡¯s that bitch, Victoria rke! She pped me! I merelyshed out at my ipetent husband, and I didn¡¯t provoke her at all. What right did she have to p me? Who is she to that good-for-nothing Jordan!?!¡± Rachel said with a smile, ¡°Haven¡¯t you heard the saying about considering one¡¯s superior before hitting them? Since your ex-husband is Victoria rke¡¯s dog now, how can she let you insult him?¡± Hailey snatched the wine ss again and chugged it in one go. She eximed in exasperation, ¡°Jordan is too heartless. I¡¯ve only cheated on him once, but which beautiful woman has never cheated on her husband in this day and age? Rachel, you¡¯ve even cheated twice!¡± Feeling a little embarrassed, Rachel poured herself a ss of wine and retorted, ¡°Why are you talking about me? It¡¯s not like my husband caught me red-handed.¡± Hailey said, ¡°He¡¯s just a live-in son-inw who sponges off us. Even if he found out, why couldn¡¯t he have just put up with it?¡± ¡°Rachel, you know what? I told him to kneel down in front of me, but he refused. Yet, he kneeled down to apologize to Victoria and even willingly became her bodyguard. Why did he do that? I can give him money too!¡± Rachel swirled the ss of wine in her hand and smiled, ¡°ording to my understanding of Jordan, he loves you very much, and he won¡¯t move on that easily.¡± ¡°He must have rejected you and be Victoria rke¡¯s bodyguard to impress you!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Hailey sobered up quite a bit, but she was confused by Rachel¡¯s words. Rachel exined, ¡°Think about it. If he uses your money, he will definitely still feel like a freeloader, but if he earns his own money from someone else, he¡¯ll be able to hold his head high in front of you.¡± ¡°I bet Jordan is trying to make a name for himself out there so that he¡¯ll be worthy enough to propose to you!¡± After thinking about it, Hailey gradually smiled and said, ¡°Hmph, I knew this punk still loves me, but I¡¯m not going to wait for him. Anyway, now that I¡¯m divorced, I can find another man who¡¯spatible with me. Tyler is from a rich family, but he¡¯s too much of a yboy. He¡¯s not as meticulous as Jordan either.¡± Rachel said, ¡°You can get married to Tyler Collins and at most divorce him if things really don¡¯t work out in the end. You can then marry Jordan again. A naive person like him will definitely agree.¡± Hailey nodded and agreed, ¡°Good idea.¡± Seeing that Hailey was much more rxed, Rachel clinked sses with her. She said casually, ¡°Hey, by the way, hasn¡¯t Jordan always been a househusband? Why did he suddenly start delivering takeouts in the past six months?¡± Hailey took a sip of wine and wiped her lips before answering, ¡°He seemed to have contracted some diseases when we went on a trip to Switzend six months ago. He needed money for treatment, but he didn¡¯t want to ask us for it, so he started working to make some money on his own.¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°Oh.¡± Rachel did not probe any further and continued to drink with Hailey. At 8 am the following morning. Hailey, who hadn¡¯t sobered up fully, answered a phone call in a daze. On the other end of the line, the person said, ¡°Haileye to Grandma¡¯s ce immediately. I found evidence of Jordan selling the watch!¡± Chapter 36 Chapter 36 At this moment, Jordan had just arrived at the office too. Yesterday, he and Victoria had some drinks at a Japanese restaurant near Golden Pavilion, but nothing happened between them, and they quickly went back to work. ¡°Good morning, Mr. Steele.¡± ¡°Good morning, Mr. Steele.¡± The employees of thepany all greeted Jordan respectfully when they saw him. At this juncture, Jordan received a call from Drew. Jordan frowned and answered the call. Drew ordered, ¡°Jordan,e to my grandmother¡¯s ce immediately. I¡¯ve found evidence of you selling the watch that you stole from us!¡± Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m too busy for that.¡± Drew urged impatiently, ¡°Jordan Steele, are you too scared toe? We¡¯ve invited the person who bought the watch from you to our ce. If you have some guts,e here and confront him face to face!¡± Jordan was a little puzzled because he didn¡¯t sell any watches. So, where did Drew get the witness from? Drew said again, ¡°It won¡¯t take you that long. Just a couple of minutes will do. Miss rke will be in the office in the morning. She doesn¡¯t need your protection during this time slot. So hurry up ande.¡± Jordan initially didn¡¯t want to go to the Camdens¡¯ ce again, but he didn¡¯t want them to get the wrong idea and think he had stolen from them. ¡°Okay then, I¡¯ll make a trip there and settle this matter, lest you people keep bothering me.¡± Jordan hung up and then said to Ashley, ¡°Miss Rose, you can drive, right? Take me to the Camdens¡¯ vi.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Ashley Rose immediately put down the documents in her hand, grabbed the car keys, and took the initiative to press the elevator button for Jordan. They then boarded the elevator all the way to the underground parking lot. As Victoria¡¯s personal secretary, Ashley drew a monthly sry of quite a few thousand dors, includingmissions. She owned an Audi A3. However, this time, Ashley drove thepany¡¯s car, a Mercedes Benz S600, because she was sending Jordan, the rightful boss of the corporation, to his destination. That was the car that they would usually use when attending formal events or picking up clients. However, Jordan didn¡¯t like that car because he felt it wasn¡¯t suitable for his age. So he decided that he would free up some time to purchase a vehicle of his own. Ashley sat in the driver¡¯s seat while Jordan took the backseat. Ashley drove rtively smoothly and quickly. However, throughout the journey, she would asionally steal a nce at Jordan through the rearview mirror. ¡®This is so infuriating. Why does Mr. Steele takes the backseat all the time?¡¯ Ashley thought to herself secretly. Recently, she considered leaving her position as Victoria¡¯s secretary, in order to be Jordan¡¯s personal assistant. In this way, she would have more opportunities to be close to Jordan. More than thirty minutester, Jordan arrived at the gate of Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s vi. At this moment, Drew, Elle, Hailey, and others were standing at the entrance and waiting for Jordan. When they saw the ostentatious car that cost more than $100,000, they were all stunned. They then saw Ashley getting out from the driver¡¯s side before quickly going to the backseat to open the door for Jordan. They continued to watch as Jordan alighted from the car, d in a suit. ¡°Miss Rose, wait for me here,¡± Jordan instructed, as he buttoned his zer. ¡°Yes.¡± Ashley bent forward and nodded respectfully. Jordan then walked towards the door of the vi. When Drew saw Jordan, heughed out loud and mocked, ¡°Hahaha, Jordan, you¡¯re so good at pretending to be a boss. Fancy you getting Miss Rose to drive you here and open the door for you. How much money did you pay her?¡± With folded arms, Elle¡¯s figure was entuated. ¡°Everyone knows that you¡¯re Miss rke¡¯sckey in the Ace Corporation. So what are you pretending for?¡± Jordan had long gotten used to hearing the mockery and snide remarks made by Drew and Elle. However, to his surprise, it was the first time that Hailey hadn¡¯t scolded him. Jordan nced at Hailey with some surprise, only to realize that she was smiling at him! ¡°Hehe, Rachel is right. Jordan went to Ace Corporation just to make a name for himself and impress me one day. Today, he¡¯s pretending to be sessful. That¡¯s just like what Rachel guessed!¡± Hailey naturally also felt that Jordan was pretending, but she gradually understood the reason for his pretense. She knew that he wanted her to stop looking down on him! Staring at Jordan, Hailey thought to herself smugly, ¡®Jordan, I¡¯m going to take you down! Good that we¡¯re divorced now. I can marry someonepatible with me and then make you my backup!¡¯ A fantastic idea emerged in Hailey¡¯s mind. The majority of beautiful women these days would have more than one backup boyfriend. Hailey didn¡¯t do that in the past,but she had been influenced by the women around her who did that constantly. Jordan didn¡¯t know what Hailey was thinking, but he didn¡¯t look at her and instead turned to Drew. ¡°Cut the crap, where¡¯s the witness you mentioned?¡± Drew said smugly, ¡°He¡¯s inside,e with me.¡± Jordan followed Drew into the vi. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. In the past three years, Jordan hade to this vi more frequently than Drew and the three of them, so he was very familiar with it. However, as soon as he entered, Jordan was astonished. There were close to ten scruffily dressed men whose bodies were covered in tattoos and scars, and eyes were filled with murderous gazes! They were obviously gangsters. ¡®Strange, how did they get in?¡¯ Jordan walked in curiously, and all of a sudden, an indecent-looking man who had dreadlocks, walked towards him. ¡°Jordan, my friend, we meet again,¡± the man said. Jordan nced at him and asked, ¡°When did we ever meet?¡± The man said, ¡°You forgot, two days ago you asked to sell your watch to me, and I bought it from you for $800,000. I¡¯m Salvatore!¡± Drew humphed coldly and gibed, ¡°Salvatore calls the shots in Ondo! Even a high school student knows him. How can you not know who he is? I bet you¡¯re just too scared to admit that you sold your watch to Salvatore. That¡¯s why you¡¯re pretending not to know him!¡± Hearing Drew¡¯s exaggeratedpliments, Salvatore raised his head smugly. Jordan could not help but feel amused. ¡°Salvatore calls the shots in Florida? Hah, is Carmelo Anthony your idol?¡± Jordan had heard such amon saying before. ¡°Yes¡­ so what!?!¡± Salvatore didn¡¯t expect Jordan to spell out who his idol was. Jordan smiled and said, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s nothing much. I just suddenly remembered ying basketball with Lebron and Carmelo in the past.¡± About a decade ago, Jordan¡¯s family often arranged for him to train with some professional yers to help him build a physique like athletes. However, Salvatore refused to believe him. ¡°You¡¯re really good at boasting, huh!?! Aren¡¯t you a hillbilly from the countryside?¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough! Stop arguing!¡± At this juncture, Old Mrs. Camden suddenly came out from her room with her poodle in her arms. ¡®Jordan Steele, today I have to punish you ording to the family rules!¡¯ Old Mrs. Camden thought to herself relentlessly. Chapter 37 Chapter 37 Old Mrs. Camden held hundreds of millions of dors worth of assets. She had authority and prestige, both in her family and the city. She was infuriated by the fact that Jordan had repeatedly tried to provoke her, and she was bent on making Jordan kneel down and subdue her. However, at this moment, the poodle that Old Mrs. Camden was holding in her arms suddenly leaped out of her embrace and pounced onto Jordan when it saw him. ¡°Lucky!¡± Old Mrs. Camden was astounded, and she hurriedly called out to her poodle, Lucky, but it refused to listen and sprinted towards Jordan! Jordan picked up Lucky smilingly while thetter licked Jordan¡¯s hand incessantly in joy. For the past three years, Jordan had been taking great care of Lucky as he would be the one to clean up its feces and take it to the vet for jabs whenever it fell sick. Jordan could be considered the person whom Lucky was the closest to in this family. However, that scene made Old Mrs. Camden feel incredibly embarrassed. Her beloved dog actually refused to stay with her and instead ran to Jordan, the good-for-nothing in her eyes. Seeing this, Drew said sneeringly, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s true that dogs like mingling with other dogs. Well, we can¡¯t help that they share the samenguage.¡± ¡°Hahaha.¡± Elle, Salvatore, and the others beganughing one after another. While stroking Lucky, Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯ve lived with the Camdens for three years, and now that I¡¯m back today, all of you are mocking me. Lucky is the only one who¡¯s treating me the same as before. In my opinion, some people are even worse than dogs!¡± ¡°Scoundrel, how dare you say that about us!?!¡± Benedict snapped. Sylvie barked, ¡°Good-for-nothing! You¡¯re getting more and more unruly!¡± Old Mrs. Camden was furious too. She barked, ¡°Trust you to have the cheek to say that! Even a dog that I¡¯ve raised for three years knows not to bite me and to wag its tail to please me, but what about you? You hit my grandson and stole my watch! You¡¯ve been raised by the Camdens in vain!¡± Jordan straightened his back and eximed, ¡°I didn¡¯t take your watch!¡± Old Mrs. Camden took out the Richard Mille watch and said, ¡°Then how did this watch end up with Salvatore? This is a global limited edition watch, and each of its counterparts has an exclusive logo. There is no mistake!¡± Salvatore walked towards Jordan smilingly and said, ¡°Kid, you brought this watch to me and asked to sell it to me. You even said that you¡¯d spend the money I gave you for a one-week stay in the presidential suite of West Lake Hotel. If you didn¡¯t take those $800,000 from me, where did you get the money to stay in the hotel?¡± Salvatore and Drew looked at each other with a smile. They had long rehearsed their lines with each other. They knew that Jordan didn¡¯t steal the watch, but they were confident that the money Jordan spent on the stay in the hotel was definitely acquired through dubious means. Jordan paused for a moment and let out a long sigh. ¡®Perhaps, it¡¯s time to let them know the truth!¡¯ Jordan said slowly, ¡°I initially intended to get along with you guys as an ordinary person, but I didn¡¯t expect to end up hearing these sarcastic remarks from you guys.¡± ¡°Alright then, I shalle clean with you guys. I¡¯m the president of Ace Corporation! I¡¯m a multi- billionaire! Is this reason good enough!?!¡± After saying that, Jordan¡¯s body trembled because of how agitated he was! He knew that this truth would definitely be a massive blow to everyone, especially Hailey! He was looking forward to seeing if Hailey would regret betraying him after learning of his true identity! However¡­ ¡°Hahahaha¡­¡± ¡°Hahahaha¡­¡± Everyone except Old Mrs. Camden burst intoughter! Even Salvatore¡¯s underlings, who looked austere and aggressive,ughed out loud too. Jordan wasn¡¯t bothered. Drew clutched his stomach whileughing. ¡°Do you think you¡¯re acting in a movie? Hahaha, I can¡¯t stop laughing!¡± Elle wasughing so hard that her upper body trembled. ¡°Jordan Steele, why are you so fond of pretending to be rich? If you were the president of Ace Corporation, both Hailey and I would be willing to marry you and take turns to serve you!¡± Jordan was puzzled. In fact, what he had said just now was a ssic line from a famous movie. However, Jordan rarely watched movies, so he wasn¡¯t aware of it. Salvatoreughed and patted Jordan¡¯s shoulder before saying, ¡°My friend, just stop pretending. We all know where you stand. Just obey, kneel down and kowtow to Old Mrs. Camden and Drew. Rest assured, as long as you apologize, they won¡¯t send you to prison.¡± Salvatore was willing to make a false ount because he knew that Old Mrs. Camden did not intend to hand Jordan over to the police. Hence, he wouldn¡¯t be punished by thew. At this moment, Hailey chimed in too. ¡°Jordan, you¡¯ve been my husband for three years, after all. On ount of what we had in the past, the Camdens won¡¯t send you to prison. You may have spent hundreds of thousands but don¡¯t worry, you can take your time to repay us in the future. All you have to do now is kneel down and admit your mistakes, then we will let you go.¡± Jordan was confused by Hailey¡¯s reaction because she stayed in the parking lot to curse her heart out for a long time after she was pped by Victoria. Hence, he thought that she should have scolded him aggressively. ¡®Why has she be so gentle?¡¯ Jordan remained firm in his stand and eximed, ¡°If I didn¡¯t do anything wrong, I wouldn¡¯t kneel down. Even if I did something wrong, you Camdens are not worthy of me kneeling down!¡± Old Mrs. Camden pped the table furiously. Sylvie said, ¡°Call the police, call the police, send this good-for-nothing to prison and let him serve a jail term of decades!¡± When he heard them mention the police, Salvatore felt a little scared. After all, he had made a false testimony. Salvatore knew that Old Mrs. Camden just wanted Jordan to kneel down, and it didn¡¯t matter if he meant it or not. Hence, Salvatore said with a ferocious expression, ¡°You have to kneel down even if you don¡¯t want to today!¡± ¡°Guys, press him down and make him kneel!¡± At this moment, two of the gangsters standing at the door walked over, and each grabbed one of Jordan¡¯s arms. ¡°Get on your knees!¡± Jordan did not care at all about the two people who grabbed his arms. Instead, he looked at the Camdens and said, ¡°I said, you people are not worthy!¡± In an instant, Jordan kicked the crotch of the gangster behind him and broke free from his grasp. Jordan then used his left arm to beat them down! Salvatore eximed in shock. ¡°You do have what it takes. Guys, take him on together!¡± The remaining eight men pounced onto Jordan together.N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. Woof! Woof! Lucky shielded Jordan and yelled at them. Elle hurriedly carried Lucky away. For the first time, Lucky did not want to stay in her arms and instead barked incessantly. Old Mrs. Camden barked, ¡°Jordan Steele, I¡¯ll give you another chance. Take the initiative to kneel down and admit to your mistake if you don¡¯t want to suffer physical pain!¡± Staring at the eight professional fighters in front of him, Jordan sneered, ¡°I¡¯ll repeat myself. You¡¯re not worthy!¡± Chapter 38 Chapter 38 Despite being outnumbered and facing eight people all by himself, Jordan did not panic in the slightest. It wasn¡¯t because he was blindly confident in himself but instead, he was well aware of the gap between professionals and amateurs. Compared to ordinary people, they could be considered professional. However,pared to those who had experienced years of bloodshed and been in close contact with corpses for a long time, they were just like newbies! Jordan had been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and he was very strong and proficient in it. However, what really made him formidable was the fact that he had a year of battlefield experience! Four years ago, which was a year before he became the live-in son-inw of the Camdens, his family had arranged for him to stay in Syria for a year! Although the eight people in front of him often got into fights, their punches were not lethal. Those tattooed punks were alcoholics who frequented clubs every night. They ate and drank well every day, enjoying a carefree and luxurious life. The enemies Jordan met on the battlefield did not have any entertainment in their lives at all. In fact, they even struggled to stay alive, but their eyes were full of murderous intent! Those who fought with them would die right on the spot as long as they made the slightest mistake! Jordan managed to survive in such an environment for an entire year! Bang! Bang! Bang! Jordan punched each of them swiftly, causing them to fall onto the ground immediately. The remaining five men were not fools either. Two of them dashed towards Jordan from different directions but were subsequently sent flying by Jordan¡¯s kicks! However, at this moment, another person pounced onto Jordan when he wasn¡¯t keeping his guard up. At the same time, thest two remaining men grabbed one of Jordan¡¯s arms each. Salvatore said with a smile of satisfaction, ¡°I¡¯ve finally caught you.¡± Jordan smiled calmly. He might not be able to move his hands, but he could still use his mouth! On the battlefield, Jordan had once bitten off his opponent¡¯s ear during a fight! Many people fought for pride, but Jordan fought for the sake of survival! Every time he struck, it was with the purpose of killing! ¡°Ah! My ear!¡± The underling who was clinging onto Jordan¡¯s body yelled. Jordan didn¡¯t bite down too brutally. He merely caused him to bleed before flinging him to the side. He then kicked the remaining two men onto the ground. The eight professional fighters were all beaten and sprawled onto the ground! ¡°Oh my God!¡± Everyone was stunned! ¡®How can hisbat power be so terrifying!?!¡¯ Old Mrs. Camden was equally astounded, and she muttered, ¡°Did the old man force Hailey to marry Jordan Steele because he knew how skilled he is in martial arts?¡± For the past three years, the Camdens had never understood why Old Mr. Camden insisted that Hailey marry Jordan even though he was a good-for-nothing in their opinion. Now, they finally knew that Jordan was not a good-for-nothing but a top fighter! ¡°Grandpa asked me to marry him so that he could protect me? But we¡¯re living in an era of peace now, and we don¡¯t have any enemies either.¡± Hailey began to make wild guesses about her grandfather¡¯s intentions. In fact, Hailey¡¯s grandfather had no idea that Jordan was so good at fighting and merely arranged for Jordan to marry Hailey only because the Steeles were wealthy. Herman smiled and said, ¡°No wonder Dad favored this punk so much. It turns out it¡¯s because he¡¯s good at fighting. He should be one of the top few in the nation, huh? Benedict, congrattions on having a son-inw who¡¯s so good at fighting.¡± Thinking that he was beingplimented, Benedict said, ¡°Well, there¡¯s still something he¡¯s good at after all.¡± Hermanughed out loud and gibed, ¡°Haha, Benedict, do you really think I¡¯mplimenting him? What¡¯s the use of being good at martial arts these days? Those who are good at fighting have all been put behind bars!¡± ¡°Also, do you think Dad arranged the marriage between Jordan and Hailey at the beginning? You¡¯re wrong! Dad asked for my opinion first!¡± Benedict and Sylvie were both stunned. ¡°Herman, what did you say?¡± Herman humphed coldly and said, ¡°Before Dad arranged for Jordan and Hailey to marry, he first told me about a very eligible bachelor who could marry Elle, so he asked me if I was willing to allow Elle to marry sooner than expected.¡± ¡°At that time, Elle was only 17 years old! But I knew that Dad has always doted on me, so he won¡¯t make such an unreasonable request for no reason. Hence, I asked him who that man was.¡± ¡°After I found out it was Jordan Steele, that country bumpkin, I turned him down using the excuse that Elle was too young. So, he arranged for Hailey to marry him!¡± Drewughed and said, ¡°So Hailey picked up the man my sister didn¡¯t want.¡± Elle looked at Jordan and said with a look of disgust. ¡°Ah, Grandpa is really old and muddled up. He actually once thought of letting me marry Jordan Steele. He¡¯s only good at fighting. I don¡¯t like such violent men. Fortunately, I was too young, and I managed to escape a disaster, hehehe.¡± After hearing those words, Jordan was immediately shocked. He didn¡¯t expect that to be the story behind their marriage. Back then, the Steeles made Jordan be a live-in son-inw of the Camdens, which was a huge favor to the Camdens. Mr. Camden Senior was the only person who knew of Jordan¡¯s real identity. Like his wife, he was biased towards his eldest son, Herman, and hence he wanted Herman to have an excellent son-inw, Jordan. Unfortunately, Herman refused. At this time, Jordan and Hailey were looking at each other, and they couldn¡¯t help but recall the time when they first met three years ago. At that time, Jordan had just returned from the battlefield. Having gotten used to facing bloodbaths and corpses for a year, he yearned for familial warmth and love. Besides, Hailey was still a college student at that time, so she was much more simple-minded and gentle, a far cry from the unreasonable person she was now. She obviously wouldn¡¯tmit adultery. Hence, Jordan fell in love with Hailey in the first year of their marriage. Jordan didn¡¯t want to dwell on the past any further. After beating up the ten underlings, it was time to deal with Salvatore. ¡°You¡­ You¡­ What are you doing!?!¡± Salvatore was so frightened that he retreated continuously. However, Jordan grabbed Salvatore¡¯s hand and crippled one of his fingers on the spot as soon as he could. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°Ah!¡± Salvatore shrieked in pain. ¡°Tell me, why did you falsely use me of stealing? Who put you to it?¡± Jordan questioned menacingly. Salvatore was indeed worthy of being a gang leader. Although he was good at fighting, he was also a real man. ¡°Being a gangster, I¡¯ve long gotten prepared to die at any time! If you have the guts, kill me! But I must remind you that Mr. Pablo was the one who trained me. You can ask around to find out about his power and forces in the nearby cities. You¡¯ll definitely regret it if you go against me!¡± Drew began to panic a little, fearing that Salvatore would expose him. ¡°Jordan Steele, stop! Are you trying to kill someone in Grandma¡¯s house!?!¡± Jordan let go of Salvatore and kicked him to the side. ¡°I repeat, I have not stolen from you. If you have concrete evidence, by all means, report me to the police. Don¡¯t say that you¡¯re not calling the police for my sake and that you can¡¯t bear to let me go to prison. Please!¡± After saying that, Jordan turned around and left. Woof! Woof! Lucky the poodle leaped out of Elle¡¯s arms and bit the hem of Jordan¡¯s trousers, refusing to let him go. Jordan picked up Lucky and ced it back inside Elle¡¯s arms. While stroking its head, he said, ¡°In my eyes, you are the only thing belonging to the Camdens, that is worth stealing.¡± Chapter 39 Chapter 39 It was just a Richard Mille watch and a few antique paintings in the Camdens¡¯ home basement. They were nothing to Jordan! The only thing Jordan couldn¡¯t bear to part with Lucky the poodle, whom he had taken care of for three years because it was the only thing that he knew to be grateful to him! After Jordan left, Salvatore and his underlings left the vi in a disheveled manner. As soon as Salvatore got inside the car, Drew scurried over. Drew was grateful to Salvatore for keeping his lips sealed and not exposing him even when he got beaten up just now. ¡°Salvatore, you¡­ Are you alright?¡± Drew asked with a look of embarrassment. Salvatore flew into a rage when he saw Drew. ¡°Punk, how dare you give me such a tough job!?! You must give me $150,000 more andpensate for the medical expenses of my underlings!¡± Drew said, ¡°Money is not a problem, as long as you can teach Jordan Steele a hard lesson. Salvatore, are you going to have him killed?¡± Salvatore waved his hands and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll take care of this for you. I¡¯m rushing for time. I have to get going now!¡± Salvatore drove away quickly in amercial vehicle. After leaving the vi neighborhood, Salvatore spat some saliva out of the window. ¡°Damn it, Drew Camden is such a fool. If I still have underlings now, why would I take action personally for the sake of earning $800,000 from you?¡± In fact, all of Salvatore¡¯s shops had been seized, and he was already penniless. However, Salvatore was bent on taking revenge after being humiliated in public and having his finger broken by Jordan. ¡°Book me a ticket to Thand immediately!¡± Salvatore was going to go look for Pablo! ¡­ Jordan returned to the office and held a meeting in the conference room that only the top management executives could attend. The meeting was mainly meant for a discussion to decide if they should invest in the Camdens¡¯ top- ss private residence project or not. The top management executives, including Victoria, basically agreed to invest 11 million dors into the project. Firstly, it was because it wasn¡¯t arge sum of money for thepany. Secondly, it was because it was a promising project with good prospects. They were confident that once the residences were built, it would definitely attract the top-tier families in Ondo and other cities. Ace Corporation also nned to add a use in the sales contract that stated that the condition to buy one of the residences was to go into business cooperation with Ace Corporation. Ace Corporation owned many businesses, many of which did not have muchpetitive power. Hence, if they could get the help of those top-tier family businesses, it would definitely be a significant enhancement. Hence, not only would the project benefit the Camdens, but it was also favorable for the interests of Ace Corporation. Since Jordan was the one who proposed the project, there was no need for him to veto his own idea. Jordan was seated in the president¡¯s seat in the conference room. ¡°Okay, since everyone agrees, let¡¯s officially start cooperating with Landmark Realty from now on. Victoria, tell the Camdens¡­ Inform Landmark Realty to send someone over and give me a detailed exnation of this project. I¡¯d like to check on them and see how prepared they are.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll inform them right now,¡± Victoria said. After the meeting ended, Victoria immediately called Herman. As of this moment, the Camdens were still in the vi discussing whether Mr. Camden Senior had forced Hailey to marry Jordan because of his excellent martial arts skills. Herman was highly excited to pick up Victoria¡¯s phone call. ¡°Mom, Miss rke just called me to say that the president of Ace Corporation has agreed to invest 11 million dors in our project! But I have to meet him in person to discuss the project and demonstrate how well-prepared we are.¡± Old Mrs. Camden was extremely excited too. ¡°Great, cooperating with the Ace Corporation would be a huge leap forward for us and Landmark Realty!¡± ¡°Herman, you must perform well and leave a good impression on Mr. Steele so that we can continue cooperating with them in the future!¡± Herman said, ¡°Yes! I will definitely perform well in front of Mr. Steele!¡± Elle whispered, ¡°Dad, take a closer look at Mr. Steele. I heard that he is young and handsome, unlike most presidents of establishedpanies.¡± Seeing how gleeful Elle looked, Hailey knew that she must be harboring designs on him. ¡°Elle, no matter how handsome Mr. Steele is, he¡¯s already attached. Have you forgotten that Miss rke and Mr. Steele are lovers?¡± Elle rolled her eyes and said, ¡°What does that have to do with you? They¡¯re just lovers. They¡¯re not married yet. Besides, I¡¯m younger than Victoria rke, and I have a better figure too. Why can¡¯t I snatch Mr. Steele from her?¡± Drew chimed in to speak up for his sister. ¡°Exactly, I support Elle too. Hailey, I heard that Victoria rke pped you, so you should support Elle now that she wants to snatch her boyfriend!¡± Even Old Mrs. Camden nodded in approval too. ¡°Elle is right! Brilliant men are scarce in this world, and you must snatch what you want. Elle, go with your father to meet Mr. Steele at Ace Corporation.¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°Ah! Really? Thank you, Grandma! You¡¯re the best!¡± Elle jumped up excitedly and pecked Old Mrs. Camden on her wrinkled face. Benedict and his family seemed extremely disgruntled. Hailey was clearly the one who proposed the top-ss private residence idea. Yet, Herman was appointed as the person in charge. Hailey said indignantly, ¡°I want to go too.¡± Sylvie hurriedly spoke up for her daughter. ¡°Yeah, let Hailey go too. Putting aside herpetency, Hailey is the most beautiful girl in this city! Besides, she¡¯s now divorced, and she got pped by that bitch Victoria rke. I support the idea of having Hailey snatch Mr. Steele away from Victoria rke!¡± Elle scoffed and said scornfully, ¡°Will you please look in the mirror? Why would Mr. Steele marry a divorced woman?¡± Old Mrs. Camden also spoke up for Elle. ¡°Elle is right. Hailey might be more beautiful, but I n to help Elle get together with Mr. Steele. Hailey, you¡¯d better make do with that Tyler Collins.¡± When she was cheating on her husband, Hailey was proud to have found a man like Tyler who was compatible with her. However,pared to Mr. Steele, Tyler seemed to be inferior. Soon, Herman and his daughter, Elle, arrived at Ace Corporation together. Due to the fact that Jordan was meeting other clients at the time, he told Ashley to arrange for them to wait in the meeting room and instructed her not to serve them any drinks. The Camdens, especially Herman, were extremely mean and malicious to Jordan. Since they had arrived on Jordan¡¯s territory, he definitely wouldn¡¯t serve them with good hospitality. In the meeting room. Elle was dressed in a skin-tight dress that entuated her figure while making her look elegant, enchanting, and irresistible to men. However, Elle seemed displeased with the dress as she asked, ¡°Dad, why did you make me wear this dress? It might show off my curves, but it covers up the other parts of my body. Don¡¯t you know how great my figure is? Hmph.¡± Chapter 40 Chapter 40 ¡°Hahaha.¡± Feeling heartened, Hermanughed out loud and looked at his brilliant daughter with a look of gratification. ¡°Elle, I raised how, how could I not know your strengths?¡± N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. Elle said, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you let me wear¡­ clothes that are more revealing?¡± Herman shook his head and said,¡±My dear daughter, if you wear a revealing outfit on your first meeting, Mr. Steele will look down on you and think that you¡¯re a frivolous woman without self-respect.¡± ¡°Your goal is to marry Mr. Steele, not be his lover or mistress. So, your fashion sense mustn¡¯t be tacky.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve just met Miss rke and her secretary, Ashley Rose. Do you remember how they dressed?¡± Elle was a vain girl, so she obviously remembered what they wore. Elle nodded and said, ¡°They both wore the same kind of outfit, consisting of a white shirt paired with a ck skirt, but that secretary¡¯s skirt was even shorter than Victoria rke¡¯s knee-length skirt.¡± Herman nodded and said, ¡°The difference in the length of their skirts is what sets them apart. Victoria rke obviously has a better figure than Ashley Rose, but as the deputy president, she had to dress more presentably.¡± ¡°The same goes for you. You have to make yourself look ssy and elegant. Only then will Mr. Steele cherish you.¡± Thinking that Herman made a lot of sense, Elle said, ¡°Thanks, Dad, I¡¯ll definitely snatch Mr. Steele back from Victoria rke!¡± Herman nodded his head in gratification. Once his daughter could get married to the president of Ace Corporation, Old Mrs. Camden would value Herman, his wife, and his children more. When the timees, the Camdens¡¯ assets worth close to hundreds of millions of dors and the position as the next helmsman of thepany would undoubtedly belong to Herman! Just like that, the two of them remained seated for more than ten minutes. ¡°Why aren¡¯t they serving us any coffee or tea? Is the hospitality of Ace Corporation so bad?¡± Elle¡¯s mouth was getting a little dry from talking, and only then did she realize that the secretary didn¡¯t serve them any drinks. Elle couldn¡¯t contain her anger any longer, and she opened the door to yell at Ashley, ¡°Miss Rose, we¡¯d like to have two cups of tea.¡± ¡°Alright, please wait a moment.¡± Ashley agreed, but after more than ten minutes passed, she still hadn¡¯t served the tea yet. ¡°This is infuriating! That secretary was just patronizing me!¡± Elle eximed, stomping her feet furiously. Not wanting Elle¡¯s mood to be affected, Hermanforted, ¡°When you be the president¡¯s wife, just fire her. Simmer down, Mr. Steele maye in at any moment.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Elle immediately got back into her elegant sitting posture, smiling like a dignifieddy. Just like that, half an hour passed. ¡°Dad, I can¡¯t keep up with this anymore. It¡¯s too tiring to sit like a demuredy. This is exhausting. Why isn¡¯t Mr. Steele here yet?¡± Elleid down on the sofa and put her legs up too. Herman took a nce at Elle¡¯s sloppy posture, which was unbearable to look at, and shook his head. ¡°It seems Mr. Steele doesn¡¯t value us. He even made us wait for an hour.¡± At this moment, Jordan pushed the door and entered. When Jordan saw Elle cing her feet on the couch despite wearing high heels, he couldn¡¯t help but interject. ¡°Elle, I know you behave very casually at home, but why are you so casual when you¡¯re outside too? Didn¡¯t your father tell you that it¡¯s vulgar to behave like this?¡± After Elle heard the door getting mmed shut, she was so frightened that she hurriedly tucked her legs in and started sitting in adylike posture again. After Jordan saw it, he added, ¡°Well, it¡¯s the first time in three years that I¡¯ve ever seen you wearing a dress that covers so much of your body. I didn¡¯t expect you to be able to look like a demuredy.¡± Herman had undeniably picked out a suitable outfit for his daughter. If Jordan did not know Elle before this, he would have definitely gotten a good impression of her during their first meeting. He would even want to get to know her better. Hearing Jordan¡¯spliment, Elle said with a look of disgust, ¡°Get lost, stop ogling at me. I didn¡¯t wear this dress for you. I know you¡¯re harboring designs on me because you heard my father say today that Grandpa intended for you to marry me back then.¡± ¡°But, how can a country bumpkin like you be worthy of a shining star like me? You¡¯re not even worthy of Hailey Camden, let alone me.¡± Although Elle was very feminine, Jordan never had any designs on him in the past three years. ¡°Elle, you misunderstood. I just thought¡­¡± Elle hurriedly snapped without giving him a chance to speak at all. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to even think about it!¡± Jordan shook his head helplessly and sat down to look at Herman without bothering about her at all. However, before he could speak, Herman said to Jordan, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re just a bodyguard. What are you doing up here? Where is Mr. Steele?¡± Previously, Jordan had already told them that he was the president of Ace Corporation, but they didn¡¯t believe him, so he didn¡¯t bother to repeat it. Jordan said, ¡°You are here to discuss the project regarding the top-ss private residences, right? You may just speak to me.¡± Herman said disdainfully, ¡°Speak to you? What¡¯s the point of that? You¡¯re a lowly bodyguard and a loser who only knows to resort to violence. Do you know anything about the project? Do you even know anything about business?¡± Jordan was enraged too. ¡°That means you don¡¯t want to discuss, huh? Alright, I¡¯ll leave now.¡± ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Elle suddenly pulled Jordan to stop him, taking him by surprise immediately. Elle smiled kindly and asked, ¡°Jordan, don¡¯t go, let me ask you something. You have been Victoria rke¡¯s bodyguard for the past two days, so you should be familiar with the rtionship between her and Mr. Steele, right?¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°I do understand some of it.¡± Elle continued asking smilingly, ¡°Well then, can you tell me how close Victoria rke and Mr. Steele are? Do they live together? Do they live in Mr. Steele or Victoria rke¡¯s ce?¡± Jordan knew that Elle was a bbermouth who would spread the word about everything. Previously, when Victoria said that she and Jordan were lovers, it had already affected his reputation. Hence, he wanted to take this opportunity to let Elle spread the word and let more people know that he had nothing to do with Victoria. Jordan said, ¡°They¡¯ve broken up.¡± His answer didn¡¯t embarrass Victoria. He didn¡¯t deny that he and Victoria were lovers, but he also managed to restore the fact he was single. After hearing his answer, Elle and Herman were so agitated that they were about to cry. ¡°Broke up? They broke up? Hahaha¡­¡± Elleughed out loud. Herman smacked his thighs in excitement and eximed, ¡°Heaven is really helping us! Heaven is helping our family!¡± Jordan asked in confusion, ¡°Why are you two so happy about the fact that they¡¯ve broken up?¡± Elle smiled and got back into her dignified sitting posture, with one leg atop the other. She looked all lofty and noble. ¡°Jordan¡­ I mean, Jordy.¡± Jordan was dumbfounded. ¡®Why did Elle give me a nickname? What is she getting up to?¡¯ Elle said, ¡°Jordy, on the ount that you used to be my cousin-inw, I¡¯ll give you a chance to serve me, the future wife of your boss. Go bring me some tea!¡± ¡®Wife of my boss?¡¯ Chapter 41 Chapter 41 ¡°Wife of my boss?¡± Those words baffled Jordan. ¡°Who¡¯s the future wife of my boss?¡± Jordan asked. Herman shook his head and said, ¡°You¡¯re so thick headed. You¡¯re now an employee of Ace Corporation, aren¡¯t you? That makes Mr. Steele your boss, and his future wife is your former cousin-in- law, who¡¯s also my daughter, Elle!¡± ¡°My family and I intend to let Elle marry Mr. Steele so that we can have a marriage alliance with the Ace Corporation. If things work out between them, you¡¯ll be somewhat associated with us again. Haha, you¡¯re really fated with the Camdens.¡± Jordan looked at Elle in surprise and asked, ¡°Elle, are you that confident that Mr. Steele will take a liking to you?¡± It had only been a few days since Jordan had escaped from the clutches of the Camdens by divorcing Hailey, and now, Elle had set her sights on him! ¡®What have I done to deserve to be pestered endlessly by the Camdens?¡¯ Elle humphed coldly and said, ¡°There¡¯s no man in this world who won¡¯t be attracted to me! I¡¯ve always been chaste and never had a boyfriend before. As long as I make the first move, Mr. Steele will definitely fall in love with me!¡± ¡°Also, I¡¯ve always suspected that Mr. Steele is the person who sent us the 1 million dor bracelet on the day of Grandma¡¯s birthday banquet! I n to investigate and find out more about this. Maybe Mr. Steele has been a fan of mine for a long time!¡± Jordan smiled as he didn¡¯t expect his former cousin-inw to be so confident in herself. Although, he reflected on it carefully and realized that it made sense for her to be that narcissistic. She had numerous fans on social media and received romantic messages from at least a thousand men every day. Any woman would be conceited if they were in her shoes. Hearing that Elle had mentioned the matter of the birthday gift again, Jordan said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to investigate anymore. That bracelet is indeed a gift from Mr. Steele.¡± ¡°Ah!¡± Hearing Jordan¡¯s words, Elle leaped up with excitement and grabbed Jordan¡¯s clothing. She asked excitedly, ¡°Is that true? Is that true? Is it really a gift from Mr. Steele? I knew it. My intuition was right! Dad, did you hear that? Mr. Steele is really fond of me!¡± Herman was too ted for words. ¡®The president of Ace Corporation has given such a hefty gift to the Camdens. He obviously did it to impress Elle!¡¯ Herman said joyfully, ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect that the president of Ace Corporation would be my future son-inw! I must tell my mother about this when I get home. She¡¯d definitely be over the moon!¡± Jordan looked at Herman and humphed in disdain. ¡®The president of Ace Corporation was married to a Camden for three years, but none of you have ever been good to him!¡¯ ¡®You want me to marry a Camden again? You must be dreaming!¡¯ Eager to meet Mr. Steele, Elle grabbed Jordan¡¯s clothes tightly and asked, ¡°Where is Mr. Steele now? I want to see him.¡± Jordan answered, ¡°He¡¯s having a chat with some clients in the meeting room.¡± Given how spacious the Ace Corporation was, it wasn¡¯t strange for there to be more than one meeting room. Hence, Elle didn¡¯t dwell on it further and instead asked, ¡°Why is he taking so long? Are the clients challenging to deal with?¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Yes, the clients are a man and his daughter. The man is a snob while his daughter is a pretty girl dressed to the nines and is now seducing Mr. Steele. I doubt he¡¯d be able to excuse himself soon.¡± Elle was enraged after hearing his words. ¡°What a cheap woman! How dare she be so shameless in the presence of Mr. Steele¡¯spany!?! It¡¯s no wonder Mr. Steele has been keeping us waiting for such a long time. Which room are they in? I¡¯m going to go give that bitch a tight p now!¡± Herman hurriedly pulled Elle back to stop her. ¡°Don¡¯t be impulsive! You can¡¯t leave a bad impression on Mr. Steele! We¡¯d better stay here and wait a little longer.¡± Jordan shot them a disdainful nce and left without saying anything. After a while, Ashley walked over and said to them, ¡°Mr. Camden, Miss Camden, something cropped up for Mr. Steele, and he has left the office. He would like for you to take your leave.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Both of them, who had been waiting for an entire hour, were a little disappointed. ¡°Did Mr. Steele say when he would be free? Will hee to the office again in the afternoon?¡± Herman asked. Ashley shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure either.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Herman and Elle left feeling somewhat disappointed, but their trip to the Ace Corporation wasn¡¯t entirely fruitless. At the very least, they found out that Mr. Steele was the one who had given Old Mrs. Camden that birthday gift that cost over a million dors! As soon as they left the office building, Herman made a call home and asked all the Camdens to gather at old Mrs. Camden¡¯s vi. Benedict and Sylvie hadn¡¯t left yet, while Hailey had already left but was asked to return. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? I just left, and you asked me to go back again. Have they clinched the deal?¡± Hailey rushed over, still holding her car key in her hand. Elle nced proudly at Hailey, who had arrivedte, and only after seeing that everyone was present did she say, ¡°It¡¯s not about the contract. I have a piece of good news to announce to all of you. The person who gave Grandma that 1.5-million-dor bracelet is Mr. Steele, the president of Ace Corporation!¡± ¡°What? It¡¯s from Mr. Steele?¡± Benedict was in disbelief. Hailey felt a little upset because ever since she learned that Jordan had stolen from the Camdens, she really thought that the bracelet was a gift from Jordan. Sylvie gibed, ¡°How is that considered good news? Mr. Steele and Miss rke are lovers, and Miss rke has always been close to our family. What¡¯s so strange about him sending us a gift too?¡± Hermanughed and said, ¡°Sylvie, Mr. Steele, and Miss rke broke up with each other a long time ago! If he sent that bracelet on Miss rke¡¯s behalf, why did he send it as a separate gift? He could have ced his gift together with Miss rke¡¯s.¡± It wasmon for married couples and lovers to share a gift. On that day, it seemed that Victoria didn¡¯t know that Mr. Steele would be sending the Camdens a gift day either. Sylvie muttered, ¡°You mean¡­¡± Elle said conceitedly, ¡°Is there still a need to ask? Mr. Steele must have given Grandma a gift for my sake! At that time, Hailey was still married to Jordan!¡± After hearing this, old Mrs. Camden said with a heartened smile, ¡°That makes sense! I already knew that the person who sent the gift must be Elle¡¯s suitor, but I didn¡¯t expect him to be the president of the Ace Corporation! Lady Luck is smiling at us!¡± E replied obediently, ¡°Grandma, I will nurture my rtionship with Mr. Steele well in order to help our family progress toward bing a top-tier family in the city!¡± Grinning widely from ear to ear, Old Mrs. Camden caressed Elle¡¯s face adoringly. ¡°Excellent, my granddaughter is so capable!¡± N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. Her words were like daggers to Hailey¡¯s heart. Her grandmother had never once ever praised her for the hard work she had done for the Camdens over the past few years. Hailey questioned, ¡°Who did you hear those words from? Is the information credible?¡± Elle said, ¡°Your ex-husband is the one who said it. Of course, it¡¯s credible!¡± ¡°Grandma, Mr. Steele was too busy to meet us this morning. I¡¯ll head to the Ace Corporation on my own this afternoon to look for him again. Don¡¯t worry about the contract. I can handle it alone!¡± Elle made a promise to the Camdens. ¡°Great!¡± Old Mrs. Camden praised merrily. Feeling proud and smug, Elle said to Hailey conceitedly, ¡°Hailey, if you have nothing this afternoon, be my chauffeur for the day and send me to Ace Corporation!¡± Chapter 42 Chapter 42 Prestigious families had always been strict about the principle of seniority-based hierarchy within the family. Elle was Hailey¡¯s younger cousin. Yet, she openly requested that Hailey ferry her around like a chauffeur, right in front of everyone! Elle had already begun to think of herself as the future wife of the president of Ace Corporation, so she had already developed a sense of superiority over the rest of the Camdens. She felt that Hailey would have to rely on her in the future. However, Hailey had always been prideful and arrogant, so she obviously couldn¡¯t tolerate such humiliation! Hailey refuted furiously, ¡°I¡¯m swamped! I don¡¯t have the time to send you there!¡± After saying that, she turned around and left the vi. She then drove off in her car resentfully. Being a poor driver, to begin with, she identally drove into a tree. Fortunately, her car was not severely damaged since she was driving slowly, and she did not suffer any injuries. ¡°Ugh, this is so infuriating and annoying!¡± Hailey mmed both her hands against the steering wheel repeatedly as tears flowed freely from her eyes non-stop. In a fit of anger, she hurriedly whipped out her cell phone to give Jordan a call. At this time, Jordan was still at the office, and it surprised him to see that it was a call from Hailey. ¡°Hello.¡± Jordan waved his hand at Ashley, signaling for her to leave his office, after which he answered the call. Hailey questioned emotionally, ¡°Jordan, let me ask you something. Since you pretended to be the person who gave my grandmother that bracelet for her birthday, why didn¡¯t you keep pretending?¡± ¡°Why did you tell Uncle Herman and Elle the truth!?! Do you know how badly embarrassed you caused me to be in front of my family?¡± Jordan thought that Hailey had called to apologize to him, but he didn¡¯t expect to be questioned about that matter. In fact, Jordan had never changed his statement, and he had been telling the truth all this while. The bracelet was a gift from Jordan Steele and also a gift from the president of Ace Corporation. Well, it was because Jordan was the president of Ace Corporation. Jordan had clearly told the Camdens about his real identity, but they had been looking down on Jordan and were too stuck-up to believe him. Jordan said coldly, ¡°I¡¯m swamped. I don¡¯t have the time, nor am I in the mood to care about whether you were embarrassed or not. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll hang up now.¡± Jordan had already divorced Hailey, so her affairs had absolutely nothing to do with him! The only thing Jordan wanted to hear was an apology from Hailey and nothing else! ¡°Wait a minute!¡± Hailey hurriedly eximed. She continued in a mellower voice, ¡°I called you because I need a favor from you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want Elle¡¯s rtionship with your boss, Mr. Steele, to develop too well. Elle will be going to the office building of Ace Corporation this afternoon. She¡¯s developed a penchant for ck teately, so serve her a cup of ck teaced withxatives so that she¡¯ll get the runs.¡± ¡°Alternatively, pretend to identally rip her dress when she walks past you. You¡¯re so strong, she won¡¯t suspect you.¡± Jordan humphed coldly. ¡°Hailey Camden, you¡¯re too greedy. You cheated on me while we were married, and not only have you not apologized, you¡¯re now asking me for a favor.¡± ¡°If you need a favor, go look for your lover instead of bothering me!¡± After saying that, Jordan hung up the phone. Jordan decisively refused to help Hailey. Even if he wanted to help her, he wouldn¡¯tce Elle¡¯s drink withxatives or anything like that because he didn¡¯t intend to see her at all. ... At two o¡¯clock in the afternoon, Elle arrived at the floor that the president¡¯s office was on in the Ace Corporation¡¯s building. Due to therge size of Ace Corporation, the corporation assigned different employees to different floors. The floor that Jordan¡¯s office was on was considered the floor where all the core departments were. They stationed the offices of all the senior executives of Ace Corporation and their respective assistants and secretaries on the same floor. The other employees of thepany had never met Jordan before. Hence, Elle¡¯s efforts were futile when she asked several employees of Ace Corporation for a photo of the president of thepany before her arrival. ¡°Miss Camden, you¡¯re here.¡± Ashley was the first to greet Elle. Elle shot Ashley a condescending nce, still mad at her for not serving her any tea during her visit in the morning. Elle said, ¡°Take me to the meeting room.¡± However, Ashley refuted, ¡°Miss Camden, I¡¯m sorry, but you¡¯d better take your leave.¡± It stunned Elle for a moment, and she asked, ¡°Why? Is Mr. Steele going to be away all afternoon?¡± Ashley shook her head and exined, ¡°That¡¯s not the case. Mr. Steele said that you¡¯re too gorgeous, and he might get distracted by your beauty and forget about work if he discusses the contract with you.¡± ¡°So, he¡¯d like someone else from your family to meet him instead.¡± ¡°Someone else?¡± Elle was a little dejected at first, but she was dumbstruck and pleased with his reason for refusal. ¡°Did Mr. Steele really¡­pliment my beauty? Does he¡­ know what I look like?¡± Elle blushed coyly. Ashley nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Mr. Steele follows your ount on TikTok, and he watches your videos all the time.¡± Elle was even more conceited after hearing that. ¡®Mr. Steele is indeed one of my admirers!¡¯ Elle said, ¡°Well then, I think it¡¯s not a good idea to talk to Mr. Steele about work on our first meeting either. I¡¯ll have someone else from my family rece me then.¡± ¡°Um, Miss Rose, please tell Mr. Steele that he may ask me out for some coffee or to the movies whenever he¡¯s avable.¡± Ashley answered, ¡°I¡¯ll definitely ry your message to him.¡± Seeing that there was quite a massive change in Ashley¡¯s attitude towards her, Elle said, ¡°Walk me to the elevator.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Ashley did as she was told. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Seeing that there was no one else around, Elle whisked out a wad of cash from her Louis Vuitton embroidered purse and shoved it to Ashley. ¡°Send me a picture of Mr. Steele!¡± Chapter 43 Chapter 43 Elle eagerly wanted to know what the mysterious Mr. Steele looked like. However, Jordan had instructed Ashley not to tell others about him. She wouldn¡¯t disobey his orders simply for some money. Ashley hurriedly shoved the money back to Elle and refuted, ¡°Miss Camden, I do not have a photo of Mr. Steele. However, I can tell you that he is very handsome and around your age.¡± Hearing the words ¡°very handsome,¡± Elle¡¯s heart began to flutter with joy. Although her request to discuss the contract with Jordan had once again been turned down, the beautiful but foolish and boy-crazy Elle left gleefully. ... Bangkok, Thand. Salvatore arrived by ne and met up with his boss, Pablo Dalton. Due to Pablo¡¯s involvement in some underground businesses in Bangkok and his recruitment of many fighters, he had been traveling frequently to and from Southeast Asia for the past few years. Pablo drank some alcohol under the dim lights of a small gymnasium where an underground boxing match was taking ce, while cheering on his fighter in the ring. ¡°Mr. Dalton,¡± Salvatore said respectfully when he arrived beside Pablo¡¯s seat. Pablo ignored Salvatore until the boxing match ended. He then looked at Salvatore joyfully and asked, ¡°Salvatore, why did youe here all the way from Ondo? Did something happen?¡± Salvatore nodded. Seeing that Pablo had taken a sip of liquor, he hurriedly picked up the bottle to fill Pablo¡¯s cup to the brim. ¡°You¡¯re so wise, Mr. Dalton. I¡¯ve indeed encountered some trouble in Ondo, and I need your help.¡± Pablo took out a cigar and sniffed it before saying, ¡°There has been a strict ban on the industry of vices lately, and I reckon most of your shops have been seized. I bet you have less than a hundred underlings left, don¡¯t you?¡± Pablo was the one who groomed Salvatore, so he naturally knew that thetter used to have hundreds of subordinates. Salvatore continued to nod. ¡°You¡¯re right, Mr. Dalton, I only have ten underlings left, but today, a young rascal named Jordan Steele crippled them.¡± Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. Pablo smiled and was just about to cut his cigar. Still, after hearing Salvatore¡¯s words, he flew into a rage and smashed the cigar cutter against Salvatore¡¯s head! ¡°You f***ing idiot! I thought you¡¯d at least have seventy or eighty underlings left, but it turns out you only have ten left! You even let someone cripple them!?! I handed hundreds of underlings to you before I left Ondo back then, but you failed to keep a single one alive and well!¡± Still unsatisfied after smashing the cigar cutter against Salvatore, Pablo gave him another hard p on his head. Salvatore didn¡¯t dare to dodge and merely let Pablo continue hitting andshing out at him. After Pablo simmered down, Salvatore picked up the cigar cutter and cut the cigar for Pablo. He said, ¡°Not only have my shops been seized, but many other businesses of mine also haven¡¯t been running smoothly. Besides, now that takeout deliverers, taxi drivers, and social media content creators are such lucrative jobs, many underlings have decided to switch to another industry. It¡¯s good enough to still have ten.¡± While smoking the cigar, Pablo nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ve long known that the times have changed and the world is no longer like how it used to be when I was younger. In that era, we used to be able to thrive just by winning some brawls and fights.¡± ¡°The hooligans these days are all good-for-nothings who can¡¯t put up a fight. It¡¯s not surprising that all ten of your underlings had been crippled.¡± ¡°Any random fighter of mine can easily beat up ten of your underlings. Do you know what the reason is?¡± Salvatore said humbly, ¡°Mr. Dalton, please educate me.¡± Pablo said, ¡°It¡¯s because they¡¯re living toofortably. When you¡¯re living afortable life of luxury, why would you bother fighting hard? Only when you¡¯re suffering from poverty will you be able to exert your full fighting spirit!¡± ¡°We are a group of individuals who live in darkness, and there¡¯s no room for us to survive in broad daylight. Hence, two years ago, I left Ondo to shift my focus to these ces in Southeast Asia where poverty is prevalent.¡± ¡°I already have more than two thousand underlings here, and each of them can defeat ten people at a time!¡± Full of admiration for Pablo, Salvatore said, ¡°If only I was half as smart as you, I wouldn¡¯t have been reduced to such a terrible plight that I¡¯m in today. Mr. Dalton, please let me take a hundred of your underlings back with me and avenge our brothers!¡± Pablo nced at Salvatore coldly and said, ¡°Just like you, I¡¯m an orphan, but I¡¯m less educated than you are. I managed to have the mindset and achievements that I do today, all thanks to Mr. Reyes, who groomed me.¡± Salvatore had always heard about Mr. Reyes from Pablo, but he never had the chance to meet him. ¡°Speaking of Mr. Reyes, I haven¡¯t visited him for a long time.¡± It was apparent that Pablo indeed respected Mr. Reyes greatly as he quickly put down his cigar and picked up his cell phone to call him. ¡°Mr. Reyes, I¡¯m not disturbing your rest, am I?¡± Pablo asked with a respectful expression. Salvatore watched from the side, eager to hear how the voice of his boss¡¯s boss sounded. Pablo said, ¡°Well, I¡¯m nning to go back to Ondo in the next couple of days to handle some matters. I haven¡¯t visited you in a long time, so I prepared some gifts, and I intend to visit you soon. Are you in town?¡± ¡°What? You¡¯re in Ondo? That¡¯s great. I¡¯ll book a flight back to Ondo now to see you right away, Mr. Reyes!¡± After hanging up, Pablo eximed merrily with a wide grin on his face, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that Mr. Reyes is in Ondo now!¡± Salvatore was highly excited, too. ¡°Really? I¡¯ve heard you mention Mr. Reyes several times over the past few years, but I haven¡¯t had the chance to meet him. You must introduce me to him this time.¡± Smack! Pablo pped Salvatore and rebuked, ¡°Mr. Reyes is of noble status. He¡¯s not someone whom an ipetent good-for-nothing like you can meet! Even I need to make an appointment in advance to see Mr. Reyes! Book a flight immediately. I¡¯m going to visit Mr. Reyes and at the same time deal with that punk Jordan Steele whom you mentioned.¡± Salvatore eximed, ¡°Yes, Mr. Dalton!¡± ... In the evening, Elle returned home and told her parents about what happened this afternoon. Hermanughed and said, ¡°I¡¯m surprised Mr. Steele said that he wouldn¡¯t be able to talk about work seriously if he keeps staring at you. Elle, it seems Mr. Steele is smitten with you.¡± Elle was lying on the couch with a sheet of a facial mask on her face. She said smugly, ¡°That goes without saying.¡± After some thought, Herman said, ¡°Since Mr. Steele wants someone else to discuss the contract with him, Drew shall take your ce.¡± Drew was texting Salvatore at the moment. He just received a text from Salvatore saying that Jordan would get beaten into a pulp tomorrow. Drew smiled and said, ¡°Sure, it happens that I¡¯m nning to go look for that good-for-nothing tomorrow.¡± The following morning, Pablo and his 100 underlings, whom he had brought over from Bangkok, arrived at the vi where Mr. Reyes lived. Fearing he might disturb Mr. Reyes¡¯ rest, Pablo stood respectfully at the door from 5 a.m. all the way to half-past seven in the morning. A maid walked out of the vi and said, ¡°Mr. Reyes would like you to enter.¡± Only then did Pablo, who had always been high up in the air, walk in slowly. As soon as he saw Mr. Reyes, Pablo put down his gifts and knelt on the ground to greet him. ¡°Mr. Reyes!¡± Mr. Reyes took a seat and nced at him. ¡°It¡¯s you, Pablo. You¡¯re a boss yourself. You don¡¯t have to get on your knees. Get up.¡± Pablo continued kneeling and said excitedly, ¡°I managed toe so far today, all thanks to your efforts in grooming me, Mr. Reyes. I will never forget your kindness! By the way, Mr. Reyes, haven¡¯t you been in Ennd for the past two years? Why did you suddenly return to Ondo?¡± Mr. Reyes said, ¡°Mr. Steele Senior sent me here to assist Mr. Jordan.¡± Chapter 44 Chapter 44 Pablo was pleasantly surprised. ¡°Mr. Reyes, can you tell me what Mr. Jordan looks like? In case I fail to recognize him and end up offending him, I¡¯d be in hot soup.¡± Mr. Reyes sighed helplessly and said, ¡°Ondo is so clean. It¡¯s going to be filthy once youe here.¡± Afterward, he instructed his subordinate to send Pablo a photo. The person in the photo was none other than Jordan! Mr. Reyes was actually the butler of the Steeles, Frank. Although he was just a butler, he had learned about investing from Jordan¡¯s grandfather over the years and thus amassed a fortune worth billions. Moreover, over the years, Butler Frank had helped groom many people, and Pablo happened to be one of them. When Pablo saw the photo of Jordan, he immediately praised him. ¡°Mr. Jordan is so handsome! I can tell at a nce that he¡¯s the scion of a wealthy family! I really hope that I can have the honor of meeting him one day!¡± Mr. Reyes said coldly, ¡°Mr. Jordan is on a training mission that his family has assigned to him, don¡¯t disturb him. I¡¯ll call you when I need you.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Pablo answered respectfully. ... In the office building of Ace Corporation. Drew arrived in Jordan¡¯s office early and bright in the morning, and he waited in the meeting room for two hours. Just like when his father, Herman, visited for the first time, Drew didn¡¯t get to meet Jordan, nor was he even served a ss of water. ¡°What exactly is this Mr. Steele trying to do!?! He clearly fancies my younger sister, Elle, but he¡¯s so aloof towards me. These scions of top families are really so damned entric!¡± After taking another look at his chat history with Salvatore, it suddenly reminded Drew of the fact that Jordan was working as a bodyguard in Ace Corporation, or so he thought. He then gave Jordan a call. In the president¡¯s office, Jordan got shocked from seeing Drew call him on his mobile. Of course, he knew Drew was waiting in the meeting room of hispany and being stood up by him. Jordan thought, ¡®Does he finally believe that I¡¯m the president of thispany?¡¯ ¡°Hello,¡± Jordan answered the phone. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. To his surprise, Drew said condescendingly, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re in the office building now, right? Come to the meeting room.¡± Hearing Drew¡¯s condescending tone, Jordan knew that he still wasn¡¯t aware that he was thepany¡¯s president. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have dared to speak to him that way. Jordan wasn¡¯t going to meet him as thepany president. Still, he was willing to go to the meeting room to meet Drew as the former live-in son-inw of the Camdens, just to see what thetter would say. Upon arriving at the meeting room, Jordan looked at Drew and asked, ¡°What do you want to see me for?¡± Drew asked, ¡°Where¡¯s your boss, Mr. Steele?¡± Jordan looked at Drew and said, ¡°Mr. Steele is speaking to a retard now.¡± Drew burst intoughter and said, ¡°I, too, reckon that guy is a retard! He¡¯s actually taking up so much of Mr. Steele¡¯s time.¡± Jordan thought to himself, ¡°Drew Camden, you retard, I was referring to you!¡¯ ¡°Is there anything else?¡± Jordan asked with a smile. Seeing how smug Jordan was, Drew snapped in displeasure, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re just a bodyguard, but why are you all dressed up like a president of apany? What are you pretending for?¡± ¡°Also, you beat me up in front of so many bigwigs in Ondo. I¡¯ll definitely settle the score with you!¡± Jordan said, ¡°I know. Didn¡¯t you get Salvatore to frame me? Unfortunately, your dear Salvatore couldn¡¯t avenge you.¡± Drew humphed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be overly conceited. Salvatore has brought over 100 expert fighters from Southeast Asia under his boss, Pablo Dalton! Jordan, don¡¯t me me for not reminding you, but be careful on your way home after work and don¡¯t get too drunk at the club! Lest you get beaten into a pulp! Hahaha!¡± Jordan gave it some thought. He had been getting off work together with Victoriately, and he didn¡¯t want her to get hurt, though he wasn¡¯t afraid of facing those fighters himself. Hence, Jordan said, ¡°Is that so? It just so happens that I¡¯m itching to throw some punches. Get those fighters under Salvatore or Pablo toe straight to the parking lot of the office. They don¡¯t have to go to the trouble of mobbing me after I get off work.¡± Drew perked up immediately and eximed, ¡°Sure! I¡¯ll hold you to your word and ask Salvatore to send his underlings here now! If you have the guts, go downstairs to the parking lot and wait there with me now!¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Jordan nodded dly. ¡®Elite fighters from Southeast Asia?¡¯ Indeed, most of them were a little more ruthless than the fighters here because things were more chaotic in their nation after. However, the environment they were trained in was definitely not as brutal as the battlefield where Jordan had been. When they arrived at the underground parking lot, Drew took Jordan to a corner and then picked up a brick to smash all the surveince cameras in the vicinity. Afterward, Drew said smugly, ¡°Haha, now that the surveince cameras are destroyed! There will be no evidence even if you get killed here!¡± ¡°Is that so? That means there won¡¯t be any evidence of me beating you to death here either, right?¡± Jordan said with a gleeful smile. ¡°You¡­ What are you trying to do?¡± Drew was so shocked that he took a step back. Smack! Jordan pped him hard and burst intoughter. ¡°Drew Camden, are you stupid? You called some fighters toe and hit me, but do you think I won¡¯t beat you up before they arrive?¡± ¡°Ah!¡± Drew shrieked. After Jordan had been hitting Drew for a while, they finally heard Salvatore¡¯s voice. ¡°Let go of Mr. Camden!¡± Salvatore walked over with ten tan-skinned men. Drew hurriedly scurried over to Salvatore and hid behind him. Pointing at Jordan, he barked, ¡°Jordan, I¡¯m going to cripple you today and make sure that you can no longer be a bodyguard!¡± Chapter 45 Chapter 45 Salvatore ordered, ¡°Go!¡± The ten elite fighters from Southeast Asia flocked towards Lucas! Bang! Bang! Bang! Smack! Smack! Smack! The sounds of violent fighting could be heard. Salvatore was astounded by the fact that Jordan could defeat the ten of them alone! Salvatore picked up his cell phone and called Pablo. ¡°Mr. Dalton, you have to send ten more people over. The ten fighters you send will probablyst for another ten minutes before Jordan Steele cripples them.¡± ¡°What?¡± At this juncture, Pablo had just finished ying chess with Butler Frank. After hearing Salvatore¡¯s words, he eximed excitedly, ¡°There¡¯s actually an expert here who can defeat ten people on his own? I must take such a talented man under my wing!¡± ¡°Tell me where you are now. I¡¯ll be right there!¡± Pablo rushed over quickly. By the time he arrived at the parking lot, the first ten experts he had sent were all lying on the ground. On the other hand, Jordan¡¯s clothes were a little tattered, but he wasn¡¯t injured. Pablo was instantly stunned, and he hurriedly walked towards Jordan in surprise. As he approached Jordan, the look of horror on Pablo¡¯s face intensified too. ¡°It turns out Jordan Steele¡­ is¡­¡± When Pablo saw Jordan¡¯s face, he fell to his knees and eximed, ¡°Mr. Jordan!¡± Jordan looked identical to the man in the photo that Butler Frank had sent to Pablo! At this moment, Drew, Salvatore, and others all froze in shock. ¡°Mr. Dalton, what are you talking about? He is the live-in son-inw of our family. Why are you kneeling in front of him?¡± Drew asked. Salvatore asked in confusion, too, ¡°Did you mistake him for someone else?¡± Pablo ignored both of them and looked at Jordan respectfully. ¡°Mr. Jordan, I am Mr. Reyes¡¯ subordinate, and I¡¯m very sorry for what happened today. Please punish me!¡± It surprised Jordan that he was Butler Frank¡¯s underling. After saying that, Pablo instructed Salvatore to go over. ¡°Good-for-nothing, hurry up and kneel down in front of Mr. Jordan!¡± Not daring to hesitate, Salvatore immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Jordan. ¡°Mr. Jordan, I¡¯ve offended you. Please have mercy and forgive me!¡± Drew, who was at the side, was stunned. The gang leader, Salvatore, was actually kowtowing to Jordan and begging him for forgiveness! ¡°Okay, enough, I don¡¯t want others to think that I¡¯m a gangster.¡± Since they were in the underground parking lot of thepany¡¯s office building, Jordan was afraid that such a scene might affect his image. Jordan said, ¡°Salvatore, you don¡¯t have to kowtow to me. You just need to exin clearly to the Camdens that I didn¡¯t sell that watch to you.¡± Salvatore hurriedly said, ¡°Yes, I will tell the Camdens that Drew Camden was the one who instructed me to frame you.¡± ¡°Hey, Salvatore, you can¡¯t betray me!¡± Drew tried to pull Salvatore back and stop him, but Salvatore put him down with a single punch. At that moment, Pablo walked over with a murderous expression on his face, ¡°You¡¯re the one who made false allegations against Mr. Jordan? Someone,e here and throw him into the river!¡± Knowing how ruthless Pablo was, Drew was so terrified that he hurriedly begged Jordan for mercy. Drew knelt in front of Jordan and hugged his thighs. ¡°Jordan, we¡¯re a family. You can¡¯t let him do this to me!¡± Jordan kicked Drew away and hollered, ¡°I¡¯m not your family!¡± Drew continued to crawl over and hug Jordan¡¯s thigh. ¡°Jordan, I know my mistakes. Please forgive me. I can let you have Elle, don¡¯t you fancy her very much?¡± Feeling embarrassed, Jordan pped Drew on his face. ¡°I¡¯ve always treated her as my younger sister. When did I ever fancy her!?!¡± Drew continued, ¡°How about I arrange for a family dinner tonight, get Hailey drunk and send her to your ce?¡± Jordan gave him another p on his face and berated, ¡°You scoundrel, Hailey, and Elle are your cousin and sister, respectively. How can you give them away like they¡¯re gifts? How are you so inhumane?¡± Drew dared not retort. Seeing that Drew was terrified, Jordan said, ¡°Drew Camden, I can let you go, but when you go home, you must exin to your family clearly that you had been framing me.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes, thank you, Jordan!¡± Drew got up and hurriedly left. After Drew left, Pablo knelt down before Jordan once again. He said, ¡°Mr. Jordan, I would like to offer all 100 elite fighters whom I¡¯ve brought with me from Southeast Asia to you!¡± Jordan nodded. ¡®These gangsters from abroad are going to be of some use in the future.¡¯ For example, I can deal with that ¡°food industry giant¡± Zack. N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. ... In Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s vi. ¡°Drew, why is your face injured? Did that bastard Jordan beat you up again?¡± Old Mrs. Camden was heartbroken to see that Drew¡¯s injuries had worsened. Drew quickly denied, ¡°I got injured when I identally ran my car into something. It has nothing to do with Jordan.¡± He then looked at Old Mrs. Camden and Benedict¡¯s family. ¡°Grandma, Uncle Benedict, actually, Jordan didn¡¯t steal that Richard Mille watch. I was the one who took it and used Jordan of stealing it.¡± ¡°What?¡± Old Mrs. Camden asked in shock. Both Benedict and Sylvie were astounded too. Still very protective of her grandson, Old Mrs. Camden said, ¡°Since you¡¯ve falsely used him, so be it. Jordan Steele isn¡¯t that innocent either. Even if he didn¡¯t steal from me, he might have stolen from someone else. Otherwise, how could he have had the money to stay in a five-star hotel?¡± ¡°By the way, Drew, did you get to meet Mr. Steele at Ace Corporation today?¡± Drew shook his head. With a look of bewilderment, Old Mrs. Camden asked, ¡°What exactly is that Mr. Steele trying to do? Does he want me to meet him personally before he¡¯s willing to discuss the deal with us?¡± At this moment, Hailey suddenly said, ¡°Grandma, why don¡¯t I give it a try?¡± Chapter 46 Chapter 46 Hailey and her then-husband, Jordan, were the ones who had put forward the proposal of that project. However, Herman and his family took over the project because he had a higher status among the Camdens than Hailey. Now that the president of Ace Corporation had repeatedly declined to meet Herman and his children, Hailey felt like giving it a try. Elle gibed scornfully, ¡°Mr. Steele refuses to meet any of us. Why would he agree to meet you? You¡¯re taking yourself too seriously.¡± Standing at the side, Sylvie spoke up for her daughter, ¡°Let Hailey give it a shot. She was the one who came up with the idea of this project anyway.¡± Old Mrs. Camden, whose name was Diana, thought about it and realized that there was no other solution at the moment. She could either go herself or let Hailey go on her behalf. Diana said, ¡°Alright, Hailey, make a trip to Ace Corporation. If it still doesn¡¯t work out this time, I¡¯ll go visit Mr. Steele myself! In short, we have to cooperate with Ace Corporation at all costs!¡± ... Hailey arrived at the Ace Corporation¡¯s office building at two o¡¯clock in the afternoon. She was dressed in a thin, white-colored sweater paired with a red checkered skirt and a Swarovski ne. It was a pure, girl-next-door outfit. ¡°Miss Camden, please wait in the meeting room for a while. Mr. Steele is busy at the moment.¡± Ashley brought Hailey to the meeting room and poured her a ss of water. That was precisely what Hailey wanted because she didn¡¯t like drinkingplicated beverages. Her favorite drink was in water with honey because, in her opinion, drinking water was the best way to maintain a goodplexion and skin. In the past three years, she would ask Jordan to make her a cup of honey water every single morning. After getting divorced, Hailey had no choice but to do it herself. Whenever she made herself some honey water, it would remind her of Jordan. Ashley went to the president¡¯s office, where Jordan and Victoria were both in. Ashley said, ¡°Mr. Steele, Hailey Camden is here.¡± Victoria waved her hand and asked Ashley to leave. When she saw the apparent changes in Jordan¡¯s expression, Victoria asked, ¡°Do you want to see her?¡± Jordan said, ¡°Herman, Elle, and Drew Camden came to negotiate the contract today, but I declined to meet all of them. If I turn Hailey down too, the Camdens will definitely think we are just making a fool out of them.¡± ¡°Since we have decided to cooperate with them, let¡¯s give them the 11 million dors as agreed. Victoria, bring the contract over here.¡± Victoria handed the contract to Jordan, who then brought it with him to the meeting room. Jordan saw Hailey as soon as he opened the door, and the moment he did, he felt as if it was a lifetime ago that theyst met. Jordan was very familiar with Hailey¡¯s outfit today because it was her favorite outfit that she often wore at home too. Jordan also liked how she looked when she wore that outfit because it made her seem very pure, just like the shy and innocent college student she was when they first met¡­ Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. He had to admit that regardless of whether he hated her now or not, he was attracted to her looks and sense of fashion. Her beauty was something that Elle could neverpare to regardless of how many skin-tight dresses she wore. However, Jordan wasn¡¯t there to admire how beautiful his ex-wife was. Thus, he entered the room, closed the door, and then said to her, ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± Hailey Camden nodded and said, ¡°Yes. Mr. Steele must be very busy, isn¡¯t he? I guess he won¡¯t be able to meet me soon. You may sit down and have a chat with me.¡± Jordan said with a smile, ¡°There¡¯s nothing for me to chat with you about.¡± He then threw the contract onto the table in front of Hailey and said, ¡°Take a look at the contract, and if there¡¯s nothing wrong with the terms, you may just sign it. The sum of 11 million dors will be disbursed to yourpany¡¯s bank ount in three separate transactions within a week.¡± Hailey Camden eximed in surprise, ¡°Has Mr. Steele already agreed? I thought he¡¯d need to find out more about the project before he¡¯d be willing to invest money in it!¡± Hailey opened the document gleefully, only to see the words ¡°Hailey Residences¡± printed in capital letters at the top of the first page of the contract! Hailey eximed in astonishment, ¡°Hailey Residences!?! How could that be the name?¡± Hailey was very familiar with the name ¡°Hailey Residences.¡± More than six months ago, Jordan decided to name the project ¡°Hailey Residences¡± because he had come up with the idea of the project for her. Hence, he, of course, wanted to name the project after her. Jordan thought then that even if the Camdens opposed him, he would use his own assets to build ¡°Hailey Residences¡± once his three-year assignment as Hailey¡¯s live-in husband ended. Who would have thought that Hailey would cheat on himter on? However, even so, Jordan wanted to retain the name of the project. Jordan said coldly, ¡°Why? Don¡¯t you like it?¡± How could Hailey not like it!?! In the future, the most wealthy families in the city would reside in residential properties named after her. She¡¯d be incredibly proud of that! However, when Hailey told her family about the project¡¯s name at that time, Diana outright rejected it. At the same time, Herman said tantly, ¡°Hailey Camden is not fit to have the project named after her.¡± At this moment, Hailey was so ted that she was about to burst into tears of joy. She stood up and said, ¡°Jordan, you must have begged Mr. Steele to give the project that name, right? You wouldn¡¯t¡­ have gotten down on your knees and begged him, would you?¡± Hailey was deeply moved, and she knew that Jordan had to have had something to do with this because it was impossible the president of Ace Corporation would have heard of the name ¡°Hailey Residences.¡± For the first time in these three years, Hailey held Jordan¡¯s hand and said in a gentle voice, ¡°Thank you, Jordan.¡± Jordan hadplicated emotions while touching her tender hands. It¡¯s been three years, three years since he married Hailey, but he had never touched her hand before. After touching her hand for the first time, it surprised him to find out how smooth and tender it was. However, he pushed her hands away and said, ¡°No, Mr. Steele just likes the name Hailey a lot, so he decided to use it.¡± Seeing that Jordan was in denial, Hailey smiled and insisted, ¡°You must have begged Mr. Steele desperately before he agreed. Why do you deny it? I know you still love me.¡± Not wanting to talk about it anymore, Jordan said, ¡°Cut it out, sign the contract.¡± Hailey was also worried that he might go back on his word. If she seeded in clinching the contract, her grandmother would be pleased with her. Hailey signed the contract quickly and stamped it with the official seal of Landmark Realty. The contract was duplicated, so Jordan grabbed his copy and turned around to leave. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Hailey called out to Jordan, ¡°I¡¯m thrilled that you begged Mr. Steele to use the name ¡®Hailey Residences.¡¯ How about I treat you to lunch today? Where would you like to go to eat? How about that favorite restaurant of yours¡­ called¡­ what is it? Duck and Noodles?¡± Jordan turned around and said, ¡°No, thank you, I¡¯m busy. I don¡¯t have time for lunch with you. Also, that ce is called Chicken and Noodles, not Duck! We¡¯ve been there so many times, but you can¡¯t even remember the name of the restaurant. It seems that you didn¡¯t love me at all.¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± Hailey lost her temper again. ¡°I was nice enough to go to such a horrible ce with you so many times! If you don¡¯t want to go for lunch, forget it, I¡¯ll go for steak with Tyler!¡± Chapter 47 Chapter 47 Hailey pushed Jordan away with all her might before opening the door to leave. As soon as Hailey opened the door, she was surprised to find that Victoria was standing right outside. ¡°Miss¡­ Miss rke.¡± During their previous meeting, Victoria gave Hailey a tight p on her face. Although Hailey was highly jealous and resentful towards Victoria, she was now at the office of the company Victoria worked for. Besides, they would be cooperating very often in the future. Being a member of a prestigious family, Hailey was sensible enough to focus on the bigger picture. ¡°Miss Camden.¡± Victoria nodded at Hailey with a smile. After a simple greeting, Hailey left very quickly. On the other hand, Jordan was gripping the contract tightly in his hand as if he was trying to rip it apart. Jordan had always thought that he would no longer care about Hailey since they had already gotten a divorce. However, when he heard her say she would have a meal with Tyler just now, he still felt rather ufortable. Victoria sought to win Jordan¡¯s heart, whom very few knew was a tycoon, and thus had been trying to use her favorable position as his close subordinate to her advantage. Since Jordan¡¯s ex-wife hade to see him today, Victoria naturally wanted to know what they had talked about. When she saw how upset Jordan was, Victoria knew that Jordan must still harbor strong feelings for his ex-wife. She reckoned that it would probably be challenging for her to take advantage ande in between them anytime soon. It would probably take a long time for her to conquer Jordan¡¯s heart. Victoria said, ¡°If Hailey Camden has angered you, you can just tear up the contract and decide not to cooperate with the Camdens.¡± Jordan gradually loosened his grip on the contract and said, ¡°I won¡¯t go back on my word.¡± Victoria knew that Jordan was a man of his word who took his promises very seriously, which was also one of the attributes she admired him for. ¡°Mr. Steele, I just identally overheard your conversation with her. Well, you know how much I love food, and I¡¯m always curious when ites to nice restaurants. Where¡¯s that restaurant you guys mentioned just now? Can you take me there?¡± Victoria wanted to take the opportunity to get closer to Jordan while he was being upset with Hailey. She knew that Jordan definitely wouldn¡¯t turn her down if she asked him out for a meal at this juncture. Having dated so many men, Victoria had long gained enough experience in dealing with them and winning their hearts. She knew that men are all impulsive and vindictive. Since Hailey had the guts to say that she would be having a meal with another man, Victoria was confident that Jordan would certainly find another woman to apany him for a meal. Sure enough, Victoria¡¯s guess was correct. ¡°I¡¯ll take you there,¡± Jordan said slowly. An hour and a halfter, the two arrived at a rtively secluded street on the city¡¯s outskirts, which was clean and wide with very few people. There were many empty parking spaces along the roadside, so they managed to park the car soon upon arrival. After alighting, Jordan asked, ¡°This is not a five-star restaurant. It¡¯s just an ordinary one. I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t like the food here.¡± Victoria said with a radiant smile, ¡°Its price does not determine the deliciousness of the food. I really enjoy street food like hot dogs that cost a couple bucks each too. Mr. Steele, I¡¯m not a spoiled brat who only patronizes expensive ces.¡± Jordan smiled. He could tell that in order to seed, Victoria had relied almost entirely on her own talents rather than her family, and he surmised that she must have endured many hardships. She was indeed different from the majority of pretty and wealthy women. When they were walking towards the restaurant together, Victoria suddenly held onto Jordan¡¯s hand. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Steele, there¡¯s a huge puddle of water at the entrance, I¡¯m afraid¡­¡± Victoria exined. ¡°Oh.¡± Jordan felt that it wouldn¡¯t be nice to turn her down, so he held her hand as well, and they walked into the restaurant together like a couple. Jordan thought to himself emotionally, ¡®For the past three years, I¡¯ve been trying to walk into this restaurant with Hailey, hand in hand, but she refused to let me hold her hand every single time. Today, I finally got to know what it feels like to hold her hand.¡¯ Jordan was not a Saint but an ordinary man with feelings too. Of course, he would want to have Hailey, especially since she was so beautiful and hiswfully wedded wife. Jordan wished he could have Hailey, but the truth was that even Tyler had gotten intimate with Hailey before, but Jordan never had the chance! ¡°Mr. Steele¡­ you¡¯re hurting me,¡± Victoria reminded. It turned out that Jordan was holding Victoria¡¯s hand so tightly that it was causing her pain. Jordan hurriedly snapped out of his trance and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Victoria, you can just call me by my name when we¡¯re not in the office.¡± After entering the restaurant, Jordan ordered the signature dish, chicken noodles, and a few other dishes. They then proceeded to get seated. After sitting down, Victoria realized that Jordan had remained silent with a stern expression on his face. She asked, ¡°Jordan, what¡¯s on your mind? You seem to be out of sorts.¡± Jordan poured himself a ss of water and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± As he sipped on the water, Jordan looked out of the window. He thought, ¡®Hailey Camden should be enjoying a candlelit dinner with that scoundrel Tyler Collins, huh? Maybe I should get Pablo to break Tyler Collins¡¯ member!¡¯ Jordan had indeed thought of doing so, but the person at fault was Hailey, and even if she didn¡¯t cheat on him with Tyler, she would have cheated with another man. When a woman decides to be unfaithful to her husband, she cannot be stopped. ... In a Starbucks branch of a certain shopping mall in the city center of Ondo. ¡°Rachel, I¡¯m here!¡± Hailey was seated by the window, and she waved at her best friend, Rachel Quinn. She didn¡¯t actually ask Tyler out for a meal, and she had merely said that to Jordan because she wanted to spite him. Rachel didn¡¯te alone. There was a handsome young man beside her who was roughly about only 20 years old. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. With a height of more than 1.8 meters, he was suave and just as dashing as the hottest young male celebrities. Rachel was holding onto his arm while walking over. ¡°This is Hailey.¡± Rachel took a seat and introduced Haily to the hunk. He was very polite as he greeted, ¡°Nice to meet you, Hailey.¡± Hailey returned the greeting with a smile, ¡°Hello, handsome.¡± Afterward, Rachel ordered him, ¡°Get me a coffee and after you do, go do some window shopping here or something. I¡¯ll call you again once we¡¯re done chatting.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± he agreed and left obediently. That made Hailey green with envy. She asked, ¡°Rachel, who¡¯s this young hunk? Did you just get to know him recently? Have you slept with him?¡± Rachel took her cell phone out of her purse and said smugly, ¡°Of course I have.¡± Hailey said, ¡°You¡¯re really amazing. This is the third one you¡¯ve slept with since you got married, right?¡± Rachel extended four of her fingers. Chapter 48 Chapter 48 Hailey couldn¡¯t help but stomp her feet in excitement. ¡°Oh my gosh, you¡¯re incredible! I¡¯m so envious of you, you have your husband wrapped around your finger, and you get to date so many other men without him finding out. Why did I get caught during my first try? I even ended up in a divorce! This is infuriating!¡± Rachelughed and said, ¡°Well, what sets us apart is that your ex-husband is a delivery man while my husband is a businessman. He goes on business trips every so often. He¡¯s seldom in town. So, he doesn¡¯t have the time to catch me cheating at all, hehe.¡± ¡°By the way, what did you ask me out all of a sudden?¡± Hailey took out her copy of the contract and handed it to Rachel. It stunned Rachel to see it. ¡°Wow, darling, you actually clinched a deal with Ace Corporation on behalf of your family, and they even named the project after you! Wonderful. How did you do it? Did you sleep with the president of Ace Corporation?¡± Feeling somewhat speechless, Hailey said, ¡°Seriously, don¡¯t think of me as such an easy woman, okay? Am I such a loose woman?¡± Rachel gibed smilingly, ¡°Yeah, you slept with Tyler Collins all for the sake of roping in an investor for your family¡¯s business, didn¡¯t you?¡± ¡°You¡¯re so irritating!¡± Hailey tossed her scrunchie at Rachel. ... In the president¡¯s office of Ace Corporation on the very same evening. Jordan was having a meeting with Steve Williams, a restaurant chain owner in Ondo. Steve was a restaurant mogul who was second only to Zack Smith and thetter¡¯s longtime business rival. However, Steve had never been able to beat Zack regarding business tactics and family background. Hence, he was second-best in the industry. However, all the restaurants owned by Steve had excellent decor and strategic locations. Many of the outlets were right opposite Zack¡¯s restaurant chain, making them stiffpetitors for many years. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. During Diana¡¯s birthday celebration, Zack was one of the guests who swore to make sure that Jordan would never make a living as a service staff again in the future. Although Jordan did not have any feud with Zack before that, he had to pay Zack back in his own coin since he wanted to drive him to a dead end. Jordan handed Steve a cigarette and said, ¡°Mr. Williams, I would like to take over all your restaurants in Ondo, and I guarantee I can defeat Zack Smith within two months. And I will even ensure that he loses his foothold in Ondo. Name your price.¡± Steve¡¯s motivation topete was waning as he was in his fifties. He just wanted to earn more money for his son and for the sake of a happy retirement. After thinking about it for a long time, Steve said, ¡°10 million dors, I¡¯ll let you take over all seven of my restaurants in Ondo for 10 million dors!¡± Jordan agreed without the slightest hesitation, ¡°Deal!¡± After purchasing the seven restaurants, Jordan immediately called Butler Frank. ¡°Have the best graphic designer in the countrye up with the perfect logo for the Cloud Cafeteria and have all seven of my restaurants put up the signboard overnight, once the design is finalized. I¡¯ve sent you the addresses of these seven restaurants. I also want you to hire some of the most popr singers at the moment.¡± Butler Frank was on standby 24/7 in Ondo. ¡°Yes, Mr. Steele!¡± At 8 am the following morning. There were many people gathered outside a cafeteria in downtown Ondo. They were all raising their heads and looking at the signboard of the cafeteria¡ªCloud Cafeteria! The font of the words was domineering yet beautiful. The most astonishing thing was the material it was made of, which many could not deduce. The words seemed to be floating in the air! ¡°The cafeteria has had a change of name. Could it belong to the same owner of that ¡®Sunny Restaurant¡¯ across the street?¡± ¡°I know, the owner is named Zack Smith! Mr. Smith is so rich. He has acquired yet another restaurant!¡± ¡°He must have spent a ton of money on this. So cool and grand! I¡¯ll have dinner here tonight!¡± At this moment, a Mercedes Benz sedan was being driven over slowly, and Zack Smith, the top restaurant mogul of Ondo, was seated on the backseat. Zack¡¯s most famous restaurant was located across the street from Cloud Cafeteria. He had arrived bright early in the morning. The reason beingst night, Tyler called him to inform him that he would be booking the entire floor of the restaurant for a marriage proposal. Zack hade to the restaurant personally and instructed the staff members to make preparations and create the perfect ambience for Tyler¡¯s proposal. He was surprised, however, to find arge crowd outside the cafeteria opposite his restaurant when he inadvertently nced out of the window. ¡°Ray, why is there such arge crowd gathered across our restaurant? Pullover here. Let¡¯s go down and take a look.¡± Zack said to his chauffeur. ¡°Yes, Mr. Smith!¡± Ray quickly pulled over by the road and walked across the street with Zack. Many people soon recognized Zack before he reached the cafeteria. ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t this Mr. Smith? Mr. Smith, you¡¯re really impressive. You managed to acquire the restaurant of your longtime business rival and even gave it such a nice name. The signboard is remarkable too!¡± Zack looked up and finally saw the signboard that seemed to be floating in the air! ¡°What?¡± Zack got a great shock because the cafeteria¡¯s name had been changed to one that was of a simr theme to his! ¡®Is this an attempt to use my brand for fame? Or are they nning to go against me?¡¯ Chapter 49 Chapter 49 While Zack was in shock, a waiter walked out of Cloud Cafeteria with a signboard in hand that was ced at the entrance. The crowd of onlookers quickly walked over to check it out. ¡°It¡¯s this week¡¯s program lineup for Cloud Cafeteria!¡± ¡°Travis Scott is performing tonight! Tomorrow¡¯s show is a singing performance and the day after tomorrow, there¡¯ll be a live band performance¡­¡± Ray looked over and said extremely agitatedly, ¡°Mr. Smith, the owner of Cloud Cafeteria, is really generous. They invited the most popr singers around!¡± Zack nced at Ray cynically because he had never listened to mainstream pop music and usually preferred listening to old-school music. He said in disdain, ¡°They¡¯re just some bush-league singers. There¡¯s no need to bother. I can guarantee that Cloud Cafeteria will fold within a week!¡± N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. ... Two hourster. Tyler had just gotten out of bed and was holding a beautiful Tiffany ring box tedly. It contained an exorbitant diamond ring that he had spent arge amount of money on. He decided to propose to Hailey today! Last night, Elle called Tyler to say that the president of Ace Corporation had taken a liking to Hailey. That made Tyler feel a sense of crisis, and he made up his mind to win Hailey¡¯s heart as soon as possible! When Tyler managed to get through to Hailey, he said, ¡°Baby, are you busy at the moment? Shall we have lunch together?¡± Hailey answered, ¡°I can¡¯t make it for lunch. I¡¯m now the deputy director of the Hailey Residences project, and I have plenty of things to take care of. Let¡¯s have dinner instead.¡± Diana was thrilled to know that Hailey had sessfully clinched the contract. However, Diana appointed Hailey and her father as deputy directors and Herman as director. Tyler said, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s have dinner then. I¡¯ve made a reservation for two at Sunny Restaurant, which is near your office.¡± Hailey paused for a moment before saying, ¡°In downtown Ondo? Since we¡¯re going there, why don¡¯t we dine at Cloud Cafeteria instead?¡± ¡°Cloud Cafeteria? Is there such a restaurant?¡± As Tyler was preparing to propose to Hailey, he didn¡¯t have time to scroll through Twitter or look at the group chats with his friends where everyone was talking about the new restaurant in town. Hailey said, ¡°Seems like you¡¯re not very well-informed. The restaurant opposite Sunny Restaurant had a name change overnight, and it¡¯s now called Cloud Cafeteria. It has an eye-catching signboard, and Travis Scott will perform his hit single at the restaurant tonight. I know you listen to his music all the time.¡± ¡°Damn it! Are you serious? If Travis Scott is really going to perform there, we have to have dinner there tonight!¡± Tyler hung up the phone and called Zack, but his number was often engaged. Hence, Tyler decided to just drive there. When he arrived at the entrance of Cloud Cafeteria, Tyler was dumbfounded. ¡°Cloud Cafeteria! It¡¯s so grand and opulent! Zack is really something. He acquired yet another restaurant and hired so many popr singers. I shall propose to Hailey in Cloud Cafeteria tonight!¡± Thinking that Cloud Cafeteria belonged to Zack, Tyler reckoned that it didn¡¯t matter which one he patronized since both restaurants were owned by Zack. Hence, he entered Cloud Cafeteria with great pleasure. ¡°Hello, sir, are you here to make a reservation?¡± A waitress took the initiative toe forward and asked. Tyler looked at the waitress and found that she was quite pretty, polite, and presentable. He had no idea that the waiters and waitresses of Cloud Cafeteria were sent to Ondo overnight by Butler Frank. Their service quality and mannerisms were a notch higher than other average service staff. Tyler nodded and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t been here before. I¡¯d like to first take a look at the environment.¡± The waitress hurriedly introduced, ¡°Pleasee with me, Sir. Let me introduce you, the first floor is where the ordinary tables are, and these ornaments here are expensive pieces that our boss has bought from various ces. Now, please follow me to the second floor.¡± ¡°The private rooms are all on the second floor to the fifth floor, and there¡¯s a variety of sizes avable. Sir, for how many are you making a reservation for?¡± Tyler extended two fingers. The waitress said, ¡°In that case, a small room should be enough for you.¡± However, Tyler scoffed and eximed, ¡°Small room? Hah, girl, I intend to book the entire floor! Besides, I¡¯ve already given your boss a deposit!¡± ¡°Huh? I didn¡¯t hear him mention such a thing,¡± the waitress asked in shock. They were still epting reservations at the moment, so the boss would have definitely informed them if someone had booked the entire floor. Tyler said condescendingly, ¡°You can call your boss to confirm. My name is Tyler Collins.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The waitress immediately dialed Jordan¡¯s phone number. She said, ¡°Mr. Steele, there¡¯s a man named Tyler Collins who ims to have booked a floor of our restaurant. He also mentioned that he had given you a deposit. Is that true?¡± ¡°None of that sort. Tell him to get lost.¡± Jordan replied furiously as soon as he heard Tyler¡¯s name. Chapter 50 Chapter 50 The waitress hung up and looked at Tyler with a smile. ¡°Sir, you may be mistaken. Our boss hasn¡¯t epted your deposit. Please leave.¡± Although Jordan told her to tell Tyler to get lost, she was just a service staff and didn¡¯t dare to be rude to him. ¡°What? That scoundrel Zack Smith is not trying to go back on his word, is he?¡± Tyler appeared embarrassed. The waitress said, ¡°Zack Smith is not the name of our boss.¡± Only then did Tyler realize that Cloud Cafeteria didn¡¯t belong to Zack! At this moment, Zack called and asked, ¡°Mr. Collins, I¡¯m so sorry, I¡¯ve been busy just now. What did you call me for? Please rest assured, I¡¯ve already set up the venue for your proposal. Will you being in the afternoon or the evening?¡± Tyler began to hem and haw. ¡°Um¡­ Mr. Smith, I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t make it. I¡¯m really sorry, my girlfriend suddenly wants to have dinner elsewhere.¡± Slightly disappointed, Zack said, ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll refund the deposit to you.¡± After hanging up, Tyler looked at the interior design of Cloud Cafeteria smilingly. He discovered an artificial stream in the middle of the second floor and beautiful petals flowing on the surface of the water. There was also a private room. The roof of the room could be opened to make it an open-air dining space. Tyler walked over and said, ¡°This is a good spot. I¡¯ll take it!¡± The waitress said, ¡°Sorry, Sir, but a customer has already booked this room for $15,000 because there¡¯s a singer who will be performing here tonight, so it¡¯s costly.¡± Spending $15,000 on a reservation for a meal at a restaurant was considered expensive, but $15,000 was peanuts to Tyler. Tyler took out a $1000 gift card from his wallet and handed it to the waitress. ¡°Give me that customer¡¯s number.¡± ... At 7pm, Tyler drove his BMW 7 Series to the restaurant and parked his car in the parking lot that Jordan had just purchased. He then walked in together with Hailey. At this time, the first to fifth floors of Cloud Cafeteria were already crowded with people. On the contrary, there was no one in Sunny Restaurant because all the patrons had decided to go to Cloud Cafeteria instead. The influence of a famous singer was powerful. Tyler and Hailey came to the second floor. Pointing to the particr spot, Tyler said, ¡°Hailey, I spent $90,000 to book this seat! The singer will be performing hereter. If it were a concert, this would be considered a VVIP seat!¡± Hailey said, ¡°Spending $90,000 for a meal is too extravagant, isn¡¯t it?¡± Hailey had a habit of eating very little at dinner because she was afraid that she would gain weight if she over ate. Tyler chuckled and said, ¡°$90,000 is like nine bucks to us. Hahaha, don¡¯t worry.¡± Hearing Tyler boasting about his wealth, Hailey smiled and said, ¡°Even if you¡¯re rich, you shouldn¡¯t squander your money like that.¡± Tyler said, ¡°Yes, yes, after we get married in the future, I¡¯ll let you hold the pursestrings and manage my hundreds of millions worth in assets, okay?¡± Hailey couldn¡¯t help but look forward to it when she heard the words ¡®hundreds of millions¡¯. At this moment, Jordan, Victoria, and Ashley also came to this floor. ¡°Hey, Jordan, Miss rke, and Miss Rose, what a coincidence.¡± Tyler greeted the three of them with a smile when he saw them. Jordan and Hailey exchanged nces without greeting each other, both feeling a little awkward. Tyler asked, ¡°Miss rke, which room are you guys headed to?¡± Victoria answered, ¡°307.¡± Tyler frowned when he heard that. ¡°Third floor? The view of the performance won¡¯t be great from that position. I spent $90,000 on the private room in the middle. Miss rke, why don¡¯t you join us during the performanceter?¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Victoria sneered and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. Jordan and I initially nned to have dinner there, but I don¡¯t like the song that Travis Scott¡¯s going to perform, so we¡¯ve decided to go upstairs.¡± As the owner of the restaurant, Jordan naturally had the priority to choose. The private room that Tyler went to great lengths to book was actually the one that Jordan didn¡¯t want to dine in. Just like Victoria, Jordan wasn¡¯t interested in the song that was going to be performed tonight. However, it was one of the hottest hits now. Jordan knew that it would definitely appeal to the patrons here, so he decided to invite Travis Scott. If it was a fine dining restaurant, a ssical music performance would be more suitable. That was actually part of Jordan¡¯s n. He would set up a range of food establishments from cafeterias that were well-liked by the people to fine dining and restaurants serving international cuisines. Jordan wanted to monopolize the food industry of Ondo! At this time, Hailey remembered thest time Jordan helped her and thought that he still loved her deeply. She said to Jordan, ¡°Jordan, you can join us here during the performanceter.¡± Tyler didn¡¯t expect Hailey to invite her ex-husband, Jordan, to the room, and he certainly didn¡¯t want Jordan to join them. However, he pretended to be magnanimous. ¡°Yeah, Jordan, you¡¯ve probably never been so up close to a rapper in a live performance before. I¡¯ll do you a favor and let you take a photo with Travis after the performance so that you can show it off on Instagram. Haha.¡± Tyler was an ignorant fool who didn¡¯t even know that Jordan was the one who invited the rapper. Jordan ignored Tyler and said to Hailey, ¡°It¡¯s alright, you guys take your time and enjoy.¡± After saying that, he headed upstairs. Chapter 51 Chapter 51 As soon as they arrived at Room 307, a middle-aged man who seemed to be about 40 years old walked towards them. ¡°Hey, Miss rke! What a coincidence!¡± The man seemed to know Victoria. Victoria was also a bit surprised. ¡°It¡¯s you, Mr. Crews. Are you here for dinner too? I remember that you usually dine at Sunny Restaurant.¡± Victoria knew Mr. Crews, a close friend of Zack, and would often dine at Zack¡¯s restaurant. Mr. Crews said, ¡°Well, my son insists on watching Trey Scott or whoever that is, perform, so he made mee here.¡± Victoria smiled. She believed that many of the patrons tonight were people who had been coerced into having dinner here by their children. The reason being, most teenagers and young people who liked listening to Travis Scott could not afford to book a private room or dine at this restaurant. Besides, it wasmonce for parents to indulge their children these days to generally give in to their children¡¯s requests and take them wherever they wanted. Therefore, Jordan chose to invite a singer who was popr among young people and not middle-aged folks. Mr. Crews nced at Jordan beside Victoria and asked, ¡°Who¡¯s this?¡± Victoria looked at Jordan, whose identity as thepany president was still kept a secret to the public and known only to the C-level executives of partnerpanies. Hence, Victoria didn¡¯t dare to introduce him. Seeing this, Jordan put his arm around Ashley¡¯s shoulders and said, ¡°I¡¯m Ashley¡¯s boyfriend.¡± Ashley was so ttered and surprised that she almost jumped up and leaped into Jordan¡¯s arms. ¡®I wish Mr. Steele would keep holding me like this¡­¡¯ Ashley really wanted to pin Jordan beneath her at this moment. Upon sight of that gesture, Mr. Crewsughed and said, ¡°So he¡¯s Ashley¡¯s boyfriend, I see. I can tell that Miss Rose and this young chap here are very much in love with each other.¡± After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Jordan and the twodies headed inside the private room and closed the door. Ashley had great self-awareness and didn¡¯t think of herself as Jordan¡¯s girlfriend anymore. Hence, she immediately poured some water for Jordan and Victoria as soon as they entered. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Victoria said, ¡°All the seats are filled in Cloud Cafeteria today, and the reservation slots for the rest of the week are almost full. Meanwhile, there are now less than twenty customers in Zack Smith¡¯s restaurant across from us. Some of them might even be his friends whom he had invited.¡± Ashley, too, raised her arm and eximed, ¡°Mr. Steele, you¡¯re awesome! Youpletely defeated Zack Smith, and you¡¯re going to monopolize the restaurant industry of Ondo!¡± Looking at Ashley¡¯s adorable behavior, Jordan smiled and then said, ¡°Sunny Restaurant has the liveliest business among all the restaurants under Zack Smith. I just need to make this restaurant go out of business, and there¡¯ll be nothing to fear anymore.¡± Jordan picked up his ss of water and recalled the domineering and condescending attitude that Zack had during Diana¡¯s birthday banquet the other day. He then chugged the water in one go! ¡°Let¡¯s see who¡¯s going to have his career and means of livelihood ruined!¡± Soon, it was 8 o¡¯clock in the evening, which was the time for the hit, Sicko Mode, to be performed. During this time, all of the guests in the private rooms from the second to the fifth floor left their rooms and stood outside to watch the performance. Inside Room 307. ¡°Do you want to go out and watch the performance?¡± Victoria asked Jordan. She was worried Jordan would not like seeing both Tyler and Hailey since Tyler and Hailey were dining at the same ce the song was being performed. Jordan said, ¡°Of course, I¡¯m the boss of this ce. Even if I dislike the music, I still have to go out there and see how the audience reacts to the performance. Come on, let¡¯s go outside.¡± Jordan, Victoria, and Ashley, too, came out of the room. The rapper soon appeared on the second floor, and it instantly caused a hugemotion. After briefly greeting a few fans, he quickly began performing. Many of the customers in the restaurant started screaming at the top of their lungs as soon as the intro began. The rapper slowly began to perform. ¡°Sun is down, freezin cold.¡± The audience started to chorus after the first line of the lyrics was sung. Tyler and Hailey also sang along when they were beside the rapper. Tyler unted smugly, ¡°Does it feel good to be so up close to a celebrity!?!¡± Hailey nodded profusely, ¡°Yes! It¡¯s great to have money, haha!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, being rich is awesome! I¡¯m the perfect husband, hahahahah!¡± While relishing smugly, Tyler took the opportunity to put his arm around Hailey¡¯s shoulders, which the latter did not refute. At this moment, Victoria noticed that Jordan had tightened his grip on the railing of the third floor. She nced down to look at Tyler and Hailey and instantly understood what was going on. Victoria extended her fair left hand and ced it on Jordan¡¯s right hand. She gave it a few gentle rubs and said, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to see them, you can tell them to leave.¡± Jordan was the owner of this ce, so of course, he had the right to do that. Jordan sighed and said, ¡°Even if they don¡¯t get all touchy-feely here, they will do it elsewhere.¡± ¡°At the end of the day, I still haven¡¯tpletely gotten over her.¡± After all, Jordan had loved Hailey for three years, so it obviously wasn¡¯t easy to let it go just like that. Victoria had also gone through a simr experience. She predicted that Jordan would probably take more than a year to get over Hailey. At this moment, the rapper¡¯s voice was suddenly inaudible, and only the background music could be heard. The rapper began to panic a little as he constantly tapped the microphone. Jordan hurriedly snapped back to his senses with a stern expression. Chapter 52 Chapter 52 ¡°Damn, why is there no sound at all!?! I can¡¯t even hear what he¡¯s singing!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Are they trying to fool us? What nonsense is this!?!¡± Although the slip-up had just happened, many customers were already enraged. All of a sudden, there were customers throwing items down from the third, fourth, and fifth floors at the same time. Smack! A banana peel hit Tyler¡¯s face. Another orange peelnded on Hailey¡¯s thigh. ¡°Ah!¡± Hailey began to panic. ¡°Damn it, who did that!?! Come down!¡± Tyler hollered furiously and stood up. After seeing that, Victoria eximed, ¡°Well done! An adulterous pair does deserve to get things thrown at them!¡± Jordan didn¡¯t have the time toment or mock Hailey and Tyler. He said to Victoria, ¡°This matter is not that simple. The microphone that he used is of the best quality, and nothing should go wrong. It¡¯s very likely to have been swapped.¡± Victoria panicked and asked, ¡°You mean someone deliberately created this slip-up? Do you think it¡¯s Zack Smith?¡± Jordan nced at the guests upstairs. In addition to Zack¡¯s tampering with the microphone, they sent some people to pose as guests and incited the guests to attack the people below by smashing objects. Fortunately, Jordan and Victoria did not choose the room that Tyler did. Otherwise, they would have been the ones to have been hit by the fruit peel. The fool Tyler had actually spent $90,000 on a seat that caused him to end up getting hit by the fruit peel. However, Jordan¡¯s restaurant management team was the top in the nation. Seeing that there was something wrong with the microphone, they immediately reced it. The rapper started performing the song repeatedly from the start and everyone chorused along, completely forgetting about the slip-up. After the end of the performance, everyone pped in satisfaction. ¡°Thank you everyone, please enjoy your dinner and the rest of your night, goodbye!¡± The rapper was just about to leave with the microphone. At this moment, Tyler took the microphone from the rapper and eximed at the customers upstairs. ¡°Everyone, wait a minute, don¡¯t go back to your rooms yet. I have something important that I would like all of you to witness!¡± In Cloud Cafeteria. Guests on the second to fifth floors who had nned to go back to their private rooms after watching the performance turned around when Tyler spoke. Jordan also frowned and looked at the second floor. A few staff members d in the uniform of ¡®Joy Balloons¡¯ suddenly appeared beside Tyler and headed into the private room where Tyler and Hailey were in, with colorful balloons in hand. There were many balloons themed around the colors white, pink, and red. A few people on the other side of the room carried boxes of rose petals that they scattered on the ground. ¡°Wow, is this a marriage proposal? A tycoon is proposing!¡± N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. ¡°I heard that that private room costs $90,000 to book!¡± ¡°Damn it! I¡¯ve been so focused on the performance that I didn¡¯t even realize how beautiful thedy being proposed to is!¡± ¡°That woman is gorgeous! I¡¯d be willing to trade ten years of my life for a chance to sleep with her once!¡± ¡°You¡¯ve had too much to drink, haven¡¯t you? A woman like her will only marry mega-rich scions. How can we be fit to have a woman like her?¡± Tyler¡¯s actions sparked a considerable discussion. Jordan was furious! ¡®You set up a proposal in MY restaurant in front of MY guests without my permission, to MY woman?¡¯ ¡®Screw you!¡¯ Jordan quickly called the restaurant manager over and ordered, ¡°Clean up the rubbish on the second floor immediately! Take the microphone away too!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± On the second floor, Tyler took the microphone and got down on one knee while facing Hailey. ¡°Hailey, will you¡­ Hello? Hello?¡± When Tyler was talking, he suddenly realized that the microphone had stopped working. That wasn¡¯t all. A restaurant waiter walked over and poked the balloons that symbolized romance and purity with a needle. Bang! Bang! Bang! Dozens of balloons were poked and burst one by one. Tyler panicked. ¡°What the hell are you doing!? Why did you pierce my balloons!?! They were meant for my proposal!¡± During his temper tantrum, a woman in her forties walked over with a broomstick and said, ¡°Lift your feet up, please.¡± While saying that, she swept all the rose petals on the ground into the dustpan. Tyler jumped up again. ¡°Ah! My roses! Don¡¯t sweep them away!¡± However, the service staff ignored Tyler because she was carrying out Jordan¡¯s orders. At this moment, the guests also burst intoughter. ¡°Hahahha, this punk had a romantic marriage proposal all nned out, but who knew his n would be ruined by the service staff of the restaurant?¡± ¡°I¡¯mughing so hard. I reckon the proposal is going to be a flop, haha.¡± ¡°Why am I so happy? Although we are not worthy of that beautiful woman, I just don¡¯t want such a ravishing beauty to marry an evil scion!¡± The guestsughed for a while and then returned to their respective private rooms. Seeing that the proposal setup had been destroyed and the onlookers had left, Tyler flew into a rage. He barked, ¡°Get the owner of this restaurant toe out! Damn it, does he know who I am? I¡¯m Tyler Collins! Tell him to find out about my status in Ondo!¡± Jordan initially didn¡¯t intend to pay attention to them. Still, since Tyler wanted to see him, he decided to make his way downstairs from the third floor. With his hands in his pockets, Jordan said to Tyler, ¡°What are you moring about? If you don¡¯t want to continue dining, just get lost. Don¡¯t disturb my customers!¡± Tyler had yet to figure out what Jordan meant. ¡°It¡¯s none of your business! Get out of the way. I want to see the owner of this restaurant!¡± ¡°I am the owner of this restaurant!¡± Jordan snapped sternly. Chapter 53 Chapter 53 ¡°What?¡± N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. Both Tyler and Hailey were stunned. Victoria and Ashley bothughed while standing behind Jordan. Tyler guffawed too. ¡°Haha, you¡¯re the owner of Cloud Cafeteria? Stop pretending! I¡¯ve already checked it out. This is not the only restaurant that Steve Williams sold. All his restaurants in Ondo were bought by the same person for 10 million dors! You¡¯re just a penniless man. Are you sure you can afford 10 million dors?¡± Hailey didn¡¯t believe that Jordan would have 10 million dors, although she knew that he would want to buy the restaurant to deal with Zack! ¡°Hah, you don¡¯t believe me again, huh?¡± Jordan had gotten enough of the condescending and arrogant nature of these wealthy scions who loved looking down on others. He called the middle-aged woman who was sweeping the floor over. ¡°Ma¡¯am, pleasee here for a moment.¡± The middle-aged woman walked over as she was told. Having seen Jordan in the morning, she knew that he was the owner of the restaurant. ¡°Yes, boss?¡± Jordan pointed at Tyler and said to the middle-aged woman, ¡°Hit his face with the broom, and I¡¯ll give you a bonus of nine times your sry this month.¡± ¡°Nine times?¡± The middle-aged woman was ted. She grabbed the broom and swung it against Tyler¡¯s face. ¡°Ah! Ew!¡± Tyler waspletely caught off guard, and he could not believe that he, the scion of the Collins, would get hit by a janitor. While dodging, Tyler spat out the garbage that had been stuck to the broom and gotten into his mouth. ¡°Damned cleaner, do you have a death wish!?! Don¡¯t you know who I am?¡± The middle-aged woman replied, ¡°I don¡¯t know who you are. I¡¯m just here to clean the restrooms. Since my boss is paying me, I¡¯ll do whatever he tells me to.¡± The middle-aged woman was about to continue hitting Tyler, but Jordan stopped him. ¡°Do you believe it now? If you don¡¯t believe me, I¡¯ll have the other employeese to beat you up one by one,¡± Jordan said, staring at Tyler. Tyler pointed at Jordan and snapped furiously, ¡°Jordan Steele, I was wondering who the culprit who sabotaged my proposal ns is. It turns out that it¡¯s you! Why? Are you getting flustered now that I¡¯m proposing to Hailey? Are you jealous and heartbroken?¡± Hailey knew that Jordan was still in love with her and that he definitely didn¡¯t want to see another man proposing to her. However, Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯ve already divorced Hailey Camden and you proposing to her has nothing to do with me. However, if you¡¯re in my restaurant, you must adhere to the rules, and you cannot do this without my permission.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Tyler was enraged, but Jordan was the restaurant owner while he was just a customer, so he didn¡¯t have the advantage of being on his own turf. Tyler said, ¡°Jordan, you definitely wouldn¡¯t have had the money to acquire this restaurant. You even hired a popr rapper. I reckon Miss rke is the true owner of this restaurant, huh?¡± Victoria did notpletely deny it. ¡°I do own a share in this restaurant.¡± Upon hearing that Jordan was taking over the Ondo restaurant industry, Victoria invested 1.5 million dors straight away because she knew they would be able to monopolize it with Jordan¡¯s ability to run a business. She was sure that there would be guaranteed returns on this investment. Tyler humphed coldly and said, ¡°Miss rke, you¡¯re probably thergest shareholder while Jordan Steele just holds a small number of shares, right? Jordan Steele, you probably own only one percent of the shares. What are you so proud of?¡± As Tyler said that, he took out a Tiffany box from his pocket and opened it to take out a diamond ring. The instant Hailey saw the diamond ring, she got a great shock because the color, rity, and quality of the diamond ring were enough to drive any woman crazy! Tyler said smugly, ¡°This is a three-carat diamond ring that¡¯s worth more than $600,000! Even if you work as a bodyguard for the rest of your life, you can¡¯t afford to give one to Hailey!¡± ¡°Today, I¡¯ll use this diamond ring to win over the woman you¡¯ve loved for three years!¡± After saying that, Tyler looked at Hailey while on one knee. ¡°Hailey, marry me!¡± Chapter 54 Chapter 54 Tyler had just proposed to Jordan¡¯s ex-wife right in front of him! Seeing how disrespectful Tyler was to Jordan, Victoria felt a strong urge to step forward and give him a p again like she did previously. However, she did not do so. ¡®If Hailey Camden marries Tyler Collins sooner, there¡¯ll be a chance for me to get together with Jordan¡­¡¯ Women who were business elites attached great importance to their personal interests. If Tyler and Hailey got married, it would actually be a good thing for Victoria. Jordan didn¡¯t stop them either. Jordan had stopped Tyler from proceeding with his proposal by switching off the microphone and destroying the balloons, only because Tyler¡¯s actions affected the environment and guests. With the decorative items removed, an ordinary customer proposing to another customer no longer vited any rules. More importantly, Jordan also wanted to know if Hailey would agree to the proposal! Hailey and Jordan had been married for three years and only got divorced a few days ago. Hence, he wanted to know if Hailey would remarry someone else so soon. Jordan looked at Hailey. Hailey was flustered because she didn¡¯t prepare herself mentally for this at all. Although in the n that she and Rachel Quinn had drawn, Hailey¡¯s next step was to marry Tyler, However, Hailey didn¡¯t want to agree so quickly. Hailey said, ¡°Tyler, um¡­ can you give me some time to think about this?¡± She didn¡¯t turn him down straightaway, but she didn¡¯t ept the proposal either. Tyler nodded. He was actually already prepared to propose to Hailey a few times. After all, she was hailed as the most beautiful girl in Ondo who was far out of reach, so it was expected that he would fail on the first try. ¡°Okay, there¡¯s no hurry. Take your time and consider it but please ept the diamond ring.¡± Tyler stood up and ced the Tiffany ring box in Hailey¡¯s hand. Hailey took the box and looked at the sparkling diamond ring inside, overwhelmed with joy. However, she soon looked glum and sorrowful. She walked towards Jordan with a look of resentment and said, ¡°You keep saying that you¡¯re rich and that you¡¯re the owner of a corporation and a restaurant. If you¡¯re really so loaded, why didn¡¯t you even give me a diamond ring?¡± ¡°Back then, you took your bags with you and moved into my home without even proposing to me. You didn¡¯t buy me a single engagement ring or wedding ring!¡± In fact, Jordan had indeed failed to satisfy Hailey in that aspect. It was probably every girl¡¯s wish to be proposed to grandly with a nice diamond ring. However, Jordan married Hailey as a live-in husband, so he couldn¡¯t have been able to give her those things. Jordan said, ¡°If you hadn¡¯t been unfaithful to me, I would have made it up to you with a 21-carat diamond ring.¡± Hailey suddenly recalled a movie titled ¡¯21 Carats¡¯ that she and Jordan had watched together at the theaters a year ago. After watching the movie that day, Hailey griped about the fact that Jordan hadn¡¯t given her a diamond ring. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. On that day, Jordan promised that he would definitely make it up to her with a 21-carat diamond ring a year from then. At that time, Hailey simplyughed in disdain because she didn¡¯t believe that Jordan could do it at all. Jordan didn¡¯t linger around any longer and instead returned to the third floor with Victoria. As soon as they returned to the room on the third floor, Victoria said, ¡°Hailey might not have epted Tyler Collins¡¯ proposal today, but she didn¡¯t reject him either. I¡¯m guessing she¡¯ll say yes if he proposes to her again a few more times.¡± Jordan kept a straight face as he picked up a cup of water and took a sip of it. Victoria was curious to know what Jordan really thought about the idea of Hailey and Tyler getting married. The fact that Jordan was now executing his revenge on Zack showed that he was a vengeful person. Victoria didn¡¯t believe that Jordan would just sit back and watch Hailey and Tyler enjoy conjugal bliss after they had cheated on him! Victoria¡¯s intuition told her that Jordan must have devised a n for revenge against them! Chapter 55 Chapter 55 Victoria made a bold guess. ¡°Mr Steele, are you also hoping Hailey Camden will marry Tyler Collins so that you can go and tell them someday you¡¯re the president of Ace Corporation, and make Hailey Camden regret it when it¡¯s already toote?¡± Jordan suddenly stopped drinking his drink and looked at Victoria with surprise. ? Victoria actually managed to guess the n that Jordan had in mind! Jordan nodded at Victoria with satisfaction. ¡°Very smart of you! You¡¯re indeed worthy of being my vice president.¡± Victoria was ted. ¡°Did I guess correctly?¡± Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°But I¡¯m not going to do it after they get married. I¡¯m going to do it on the day of their wedding!¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to let Hailey Camden find out on the day that she marries a man whom she thinks is the wealthiest scion she can ever marry, that I¡¯m the true mega-rich tycoon!¡± ¡°On that day, I will not only let Hailey Camden find out the truth. I am also going to inform all the people in the business industry in Ondo that I, Jordan Steele, the former live-in husband of Hailey Camden, am now the president of Ace Corporation and the richest man in Ondo!¡± N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. Victoria perked up immediately in agitation. She was thrilled to find that she had guessed correctly! Jordan could have easily asked Hailey to go to Ace Corporation, where he would show her the shares transfer agreement and ask the entire staff to prove that he was the president. However, he did not do so. If he let Hailey learn of the truth now, he was 100% sure that she would throw herself at him again and beg for his forgiveness, given how reliant she had been on him in the past three years. Although Jordan wouldn¡¯t agree to get back together with her, the consequences that Hailey would bear would be too minor. She wouldn¡¯t have to deal with the messy issues that woulde with severing ties with Tyler. What if he carried out the n when Hailey had already married Tyler? The matter would then beplicated! If Hailey had already be Tyler¡¯s wife, what would she do after learning of Jordan¡¯s true identity? Get divorced again at the expense of offending the Collins and thene crawling back to Jordan? The price of doing that would be too high! Jordan really wanted to know what choice Hailey would make when the dayes! Jordan remainedposed and said, ¡°Before they get married, I want to be one of the richest people in Ondo as well as a restaurant magnate with monopoly in the restaurant industry. I also want to be in control of the entertainment industry and all other industries that I can take hold of.¡± ¡°I want to be the king of this city!¡± The king of Ondo! Victoria¡¯s heart was racing. All these years, she had been looking for a domineering man like Jordan! ¡®I want to be the queen of Ondo!¡¯ Victoria secretly set a goal for herself too. On the other hand, Ashley thought to herself, ¡®I want to be Mr. Steele¡¯s concubine!¡¯ Bang! Bang! Someone knocked on the door outside the room. ¡°Come in,¡± Jordan said. The person who walked in was the restaurant manager. He walked towards Jordan with an electronic tablet in hand. ¡°Mr. Steele, I just watched the surveince camera footage. The microphone used for the performance just now had been reced by someone very likely to be a customer here. We¡¯re now checking every single private room.¡± Jordan said, ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. Just go straight to Rooms 422 and 501.¡± Everyone froze in shock, wondering how Jordan knew that the guests in those two rooms were the culprits. In fact, the customers outside those two rooms were the ones who tried to incite anger within the other customers by throwing things downstairs as soon as there was a slip-up in the performance. Jordan guessed that they were the culprits. Victoria once again looked at Jordan with reverence, in awe of his impressive memory. Soon, the man caught stealing the microphone by the surveince cameras was brought in. ¡°What did you bring me here for? I¡¯m having some drinks with my buddies. Get straight to the point!¡± The young man said impatiently with annoyance. Chapter 56 Chapter 56 Jordan looked at him and questioned, ¡°You¡¯re sent by Zack Smith, aren¡¯t you?¡± The young man immediately became flustered, and his gaze became shifty. However, he denied, ¡°Who¡¯s Zack Smith? I don¡¯t know him!¡± ? Although the man denied it, Jordan was already confident that he was sent by Zack. Jordan had taken psychology lessons from a renowned professor of psychology. Rond Miller and his grandfather had also taught him a bit of human anatomy when he was a child. Hence, Jordan was good at reading people and judging them based on their words and actions. Of course, he didn¡¯t seed every time, and Hailey was an example of his failure. However, he was very sure about the person in front of him. Jordan said, ¡°Hand your cell phone to me.¡± Since this person was sent by Zack, there were definitely records of the calls and text messages he had exchanged with Zack on his cell phone. The man obviously got even more flustered. ¡°You want me to hand my cell phone to you? What right do you have to do that? Who do you think you are?¡± ¡°You want to do things the hard way, huh!?¡± Jordan was ready to get up and teach him a lesson. However, Victoria said, ¡°Mr. Steele, let me do it.¡± Jordan was surprised because even though this young man in front of them was weak and skinny, Victoria was still a woman after all. He reckoned that it wouldn¡¯t be too easy for a woman to subdue a man. Seeing that Victoria was walking over, the young man sized up her beautiful face and splendid figure. With glistening eyes, he remarked, ¡°Tsk, tsk, what a gorgeous woman. She¡¯s ten times better than that hooker I hired for a hundred bucks yesterday! Come on, babe, my cell phone is right here. Come take it if you can¡­¡± Before the man could finish what he said, Victoria immediately reached over and pressed his hand against the dining table! Bang! Jordan was surprised because he didn¡¯t expect Victoria to be skilled inbat either! She was far more robust than most girls, and it would be a piece of cake for her to deal with physically weaker men. Victoria was in control of that man¡¯s hand, and after unlocking his cell phone with his fingerprints, she tossed the cell phone at Jordan. The young man was infuriated. ¡®A woman actually snatched my cell phone away so easily!?¡¯ That made him feel highly embarrassed! ¡°B*tch, how dare you snatch my cell phone away? I¡¯m going to kill you!¡± The young man panicked and leaped towards Victoria. However, at this point, Jordan had already gotten up and was ready to rescue Victoria. However, Victoria did not panic, instead waiting for the man toe over while standing rooted to the ground. When he did, she grabbed him by his clothing, threw him over her shoulder, and onto the dining table in a single fluid action! Bang! ¡°Ah!¡± The man shrieked in pain. Victoria pped her hands and said valiantly, ¡°Sorry, Mr. Steele, I doubt we can continue eating.¡± Jordan was dumbfounded. He put the man¡¯s cell phone down and then said while apuding with both hands, ¡°Bravo, Victoria!¡± Ashley was in utmost awe. She hugged Victoria¡¯s waist and eximed, ¡°Miss rke, you¡¯re so mighty!¡± The young man had been defeated by Victoria, but he couldn¡¯t ept his defeat and continued to mor indignantly. ¡°B*tch, fight me in bed if you have what it takes! I¡¯ll make sure you die!¡± Victoria walked over and pped him hard on his face. Smack! ¡°Punk, regardless of where we fight, I¡¯ll have the upper hand! But you don¡¯t deserve to fight with me. Only a truly powerful man is worthy of contending with me!¡± When she said thest sentence, Victoria shifted her gaze onto Jordan. Victoria was an elite among women, and Jordan was good at martial arts too. However, Jordan was a little awkward, so he just picked up the young man¡¯s cell phone and began checking it. Victoria thought to herself, ¡®In thest three years, Jordan has never gotten intimate with Hailey Camden, so maybe he only likes those immature and innocent girls now.¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s all Hailey Camden¡¯s fault. If that bitch had gotten intimate with him frequently in the past three years, he might be sick of weak and vulnerable girls like her by now. He¡¯d definitely be thrilled to meet a woman like me!¡¯ Victoria had deliberately disyed herbat skills to Jordan today because she wanted to let him know that just like him, she could put up a fight too and would be d to ¡°spar¡± with him whenever he pleased. Jordan examined the young man¡¯s cell phone to verify that he had actually recorded the conversation he had with Zack via text message, which included their n to rece the microphones and create chaos in the restaurant. Jordan immediately sent Zack a video call request using the young man¡¯s phone. Zack answered soon after. ¡°It¡¯s been a while, Mr. Smith.¡± Jordan said to Zack in the call. N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. Zack froze in shock for a moment before asking, ¡°Who are you? Why are you using Sam¡¯s phone?¡± Jordan smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Smith, you¡¯re really forgetful. Just a few days ago, you said you would cut off all means for me to sustain a livelihood in Ondo, and now you¡¯re telling me you don¡¯t recognize me?¡± Zack immediately eximed in shock, ¡°You¡¯re the Camdens¡¯ good-for-nothing son-inw! Why do you have Sam¡¯s phone? What exactly do you want?¡± Jordan said, ¡°You sent people to create trouble in my restaurant. I should be the one asking, what do you want!?!¡± ¡°What? You were the one who bought Cloud Cafeteria?¡± Zack panicked immediately. He was surprised why his rival had sold all the restaurants so suddenly, to whom he had sold them, and what the buyer intended to do with them. If it was to make money from running a restaurant, it wouldn¡¯t be appropriate to pay such a high price on a restaurant still being run by others. Zack guessed that the buyer was very eager to make some significant achievements in the restaurant industry of Ondo. Now, Zack knew the reason. Zack said extremely sternly, ¡°You want to take revenge on me, huh? Punk, I don¡¯t know how you got the money to buy so many restaurants, but I¡¯ve been in the restaurant industry for decades. There¡¯s absolutely no way you can surpass me!¡± Jordan said, ¡°Okay then, let¡¯s see what happens.¡± Jordan hung up the video call, licked the young man out, and immediately called Pablo. ¡®Since you used underhanded tactics, don¡¯t me me for paying you back in your own coin!¡¯ ¡°Mr. Jordan!¡± Pablo answered excitedly. Jordan instructed, ¡°Send your subordinates to Sunny Restaurant for a meal and create some trouble for them.¡± ¡°Roger!¡± Pablo immediately understood what Jordan wanted to do. Twenty minutester. Over a hundred Southeast Asian experts arrived outside Sunny Restaurant. ¡°Boss, there are guests! There are many of them, and they¡¯re all from abroad!¡± Zack¡¯s chauffeur scurried towards him excitedly. There was barely anyone outside and inside Sunny Restaurant today because all the fans had decided to patronize Cloud Cafeteria instead. However, when he heard that there were many customers outside, Zack immediately got excited. ¡°Hahaha, get the chefs to pay more attention when cooking. Let¡¯s serve them well!¡± Zack demanded the best service attitude from his staff. However¡­ An hourter. The 100-odd Southeast Asian customers were lying on the table and foaming at the mouth. ¡°What¡­ what happened!?! Could it be food poisoning? Please cut it out. If one of them dies here, I¡¯ll have to wind up my restaurant! They¡¯re all foreigners too!¡± If foreign customers had been poisoned to death in his restaurant, it would be ten times more difficult for him to deal with the matter than if it had been local customers. When Jordan and Victoria walked out of Cloud Cafeteria, they happened to see several ambnces outside Sunny Restaurant as the staff carried the poisoned customers out on stretchers, one by one. Jordan said indifferently, ¡°It¡¯s over for Sunny Restaurant!¡± Chapter 57 Chapter 57 If the food served at a restaurant resulted in fatal food poisoning, the restaurant¡¯s business would definitely suffer a huge impact. Word about it spread like wildfire, especially since more than a hundred people were sent to the hospital simultaneously. ? The reputation of Sunny Restaurant was absolutely tarnished. Within a short period, the restaurant lost all its customers, and Zack¡¯s efforts to go through public rtions to promote his restaurant were futile. Sunny Restaurant was Zack¡¯s most popr restaurant in Ondo. Now that it had been ruined, the remaining ones would be even easier to deal with. At first, Jordan did not intend to use such underhanded means and merely wanted to deal with Zack through legitimate means. For example, he could hire famous singers to sing in the restaurant every day and rece the head chefs of Cloud Cafeteria with world-ss chefs. He could afford to spend such arge amount of money, and he would be able to defeat Zack even if he had to incur mary losses. However, since Zack chose to provoke Jordan first, he only had himself to me. At this moment, Jordan had unquestionably be the top magnate of the restaurant industry in Ondo. After that, Jordan engaged a few more celebrities and opened several karaoke bars and clubs in Ondo to kick the nightclub magnate-who had also sworn to destroy his livelihood in the city- out of the joint entertainment industry. Soon, half a month had passed. The Camdens were having dinner in Diana¡¯s vi. While eating, Sylvie said, ¡°Have you guys heard? Goldmine Karaoke Bar fled the cityst night! Zack¡¯s restaurant, Sunny Restaurant, has also been sold to someone else. Half a month ago, they were all dignified and powerful figures of Ondo, but they¡¯re now in such miserable plights. How unexpected.¡± Elle drank a spoonful of soup and said, ¡°They had probably offended some big shots. Otherwise, why would there be so many new restaurants, karaoke bars, and clubs popping up in the past two weeks?¡± Herman put down his fork and knife and humphed coldly. ¡°Zack Smith had even borrowed money from me two days ago, iming that Jordan Steele had taken revenge on him. He even said that he ended up in such a state because he had tried to help us. Atrocious. Jordan Steele is just a bodyguard. How can he be capable enough to take revenge against Zack?¡± Benedict nodded and chimed in, ¡°Herman is right. If Jordan really wanted to take revenge, he would have exacted it on us first. From the way I see it, that¡¯s just Zack Smith¡¯s excuse for borrowing money.¡± Original from N?velDrama.Org. Diana frowned and remained silent while pondering over the matter. She wondered if Jordan was really the one who had caused such a stir in the city recently. However, after thinking for a long time, she still didn¡¯t have an answer. Diana looked at Hailey, who had been spacing out, and asked, ¡°Hailey, what are you thinking?¡± Hailey continued to be in a trance while drinking some soup, and she only snapped back to her senses when Sylvie nudged her with her elbow. Elle chuckled and said, ¡°Hailey must be thinking about Tyler¡¯s marriage proposal, huh? In the past two weeks, Tyler has proposed to Hailey nine times, but she hasn¡¯t said yes to him yet.¡± Over the past two weeks, Jordan had been dominating the business industry of Ondo and taking over several industries to destroy the livelihoods of the people who had stood against him during Diana¡¯s birthday banquet back then. In the meantime, Tyler had also repeatedly proposed to Hailey. After the proposal at Cloud Cafeteria, he proposed again in other restaurants and caf¨¦s. Each time, he would prepare a gift that was worth at least a few hundred grand. Diana said to Hailey, ¡°Tyler is quite a niced. He has a good family background, and he loves you so much too. Tyler¡¯s father has called me to say that you¡¯re making the Collins feel embarrassed by repeatedly turning Tyler down.¡± After all, the Collins was a notch above the Camdens in terms of status and power. Regardless of how beautiful Hailey was, she was still a divorcee. The Collins was in disdain of Hailey¡¯s condescending and aloof behavior. Hailey nodded and said, ¡°I will say yes when he proposes for the tenth time at the superstar¡¯s concert tomorrow.¡± Diana finally smiled, and she eximed, ¡°Haha, great, the Camdens are going to hold yet another joyous event! Come, let¡¯s all toast in advance to wish Hailey a happy marriage!¡± Everyone filled their sses with wine and even Herman, who had always been against Hailey, stood up to give her his blessings. ¡°Uh, Hailey, Tyler is morepetent than Jordan. If you marry him in the future, remember to share any benefits in business with us, if any.¡± Sylvie replied on behalf of Hailey, ¡°That goes without saying, we¡¯re family after all, right, Benedict?¡± Sylvie grinned widely and pounded her hand against Benedict gently. However, Benedict wasn¡¯t smiling at all. It was as if his daughter¡¯s marriage had nothing to do with him. Benedict raised his ss somewhat reluctantly and said indifferently, ¡°He¡¯s indeed better than that good-for-nothing Jordan Steele, well at least in terms of being presentable.¡± Everyone raised their sses and gave Hailey their blessings. However, Drew suddenly stood up and said, ¡°Uh, I¡¯ve got a tummy ache. You guys go ahead.¡± ¡°This kid¡­¡± Diana shook her head. Most of the injuries that Drew sustained had healed. Still, Diana had a nagging feeling that Drew was different from before, especially when talking about topics rted to Hailey and Jordan. Drew headed to the washroom, but instead of relieving nature¡¯s call, he made a call to someone. He was calling Jordan! The incident in the underground parking lot the other day, where even Pablo knelt down to Jordan, had convinced Drew that Jordan would likely be a terrifying boss even if he were not the president of Ace Corporation! Hence, Drew defected and wanted to get on good terms with Jordan. ¡°Hello,¡± Jordan answered the phone. Drew said, ¡°Jordan, during dinner, Hailey said that she would say yes to Tyler Collins when he proposes to her during a superstar¡¯s concert tomorrow. Do you want me to convince Grandma to forbid Hailey from saying yes?¡± Drew knew that Jordan still loved Hailey. After all, he had been married to her for three years and put in plenty of effort, only to have them go in vain. Anyone would be indignant if they were in his shoes. If Jordan wanted to stop Hailey and Tyler from getting married, Drew could help him with it. After a moment of silence, Jordan said, ¡°Don¡¯t stop her! Just let her say yes!¡± Drew said, ¡°Jordan, why let that punk Tyler get what he wants? With your abilities, you can easily kill him! Both him and I have offended you, and you gave me such a harsh beating, but you let him off the hook. That¡¯s unfair to me!¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Tyler¡¯s going to end up in a state that¡¯s much worse than you.¡± Of course, Jordan was going to get revenge on Tyler, but it wasn¡¯t going to be as simple as breaking his limbs. Tyler and Hailey had harmed Jordan emotionally, so Jordan would do the same to them! Jordan wanted Hailey to first marry Tyler before regretting her decision! That would be the most ruthless form of revenge! Drew said, ¡°Rest assured, Jordan, I¡¯m keeping an eye on Hailey, and I¡¯ve also lied to her that Grandma doesn¡¯t want her to move in with Tyler before they get married. For the past few days, Hailey has been returning home at night, and she only goes out to public ces during the day. They haven¡¯t done anything.¡± After a moment of silence, Jordan said, ¡°Even if they did something, it has nothing to do with me.¡± Drew chuckled. ¡°We¡¯re both men, I understand. You might insist that you don¡¯t care, but you definitely hope that they haven¡¯t done the deed.¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°Drew, I didn¡¯t expect you to have be more philosophical. You¡¯ve made progress.¡± Drew said, ¡°What I¡¯m going to say next is even more philosophical!¡± Jordan asked, ¡°Oh? Are you that confident? Go ahead.¡± Drew said, ¡°Marry my sister! She¡¯ll make a good wife! Grandma said that she has great birthing hips!¡± Jordan snapped, ¡°Get lost!¡± Chapter 58 Chapter 58 Ever since Jordan and Drew¡¯s rtionship improved, Drew had been trying to convince Jordan to marry Elle. Drew already knew that Jordan had been pretending to be weaker than he really was in the past three years. Although he hadn¡¯t learned of Jordan¡¯s actual family background yet, he could tell from how Pablo treated him that Jordan¡¯s family was definitely not ordinary. ? Drew reckoned that he was probably some big boss. If his sister married Jordan, he could gain some clout and act like a tyrant in Ondo in the future! Drew kept sending Jordan some photos of Elle, which he had stolen from Elle¡¯s phone while she was asleep. Elle had never posted those photos on the Inte and merely kept them in her phone for her own admiration. Although Drew was Elle¡¯s biological brother, he swore that he would get in her pants if she wasn¡¯t his sister. After looking at those photos, Jordan was obviously somewhat enticed. Nevertheless, he was now nning revenge against his ex-wife, Hailey, and that was all he could think about right now. Honestly, he wasn¡¯t in the mood to move on to someone else. After hanging up, Jordan sighed. ¡°Hailey, you¡¯re finally going to marry that rich scion, and you two will no longer need to hide your rtionship. Haha.¡± Jordan smiled bitterly. He initially wanted to ignore the fact that Tyler was going to propose to Hailey tomorrow, but in the end, he decided to go to the venue himself! He wanted to see Hailey getting proposed to, with his own eyes! He wanted to remember the happy smiles on their faces! He would then give them the punishment they deserved! Jordan called Victoria on the phone. ¡°Victoria, apany me to a superstar¡¯s concert tomorrow.¡± ... Seven o¡¯clock in the evening. Amway Center. All 20,000 seats in the indoor arena were filled and the drizzle today didn¡¯t dampen the mood of the enthusiastic fans. That was the charm of a superstar. The audience was of all ages, ranging from teenagers to middle-aged folks in their fifties. Jordan and Victoria were seated in the VIP seats, which were obviously different from the ordinary seats. The ordinary seats were further away from the stage, and upants of those seats would have to watch the concert through therge disy screen because they wouldn¡¯t be able to see the singer on stage from that angle. The physical seats were also hard and ufortable. The VIP seats were much better as they offered a closer view of the stage, and the seats were much morefortable. Jordan was seated in the first row, which was only a few steps from the stage, However, Jordan was not the only one who could afford VIP seats. ¡°Hey, what a coincidence, Jordan and Miss rke. We meet again.¡± Tyler walked over, hand in hand with Hailey. They were seated right beside Jordan and Victoria! Jordan noticed that they were holding hands in public, which they hadn¡¯t done during thest few times they ran into each other¡­ Jordan¡¯s heart ached when he saw that scene! There was a time when he also fantasized about holding Hailey¡¯s hand while watching a concert together with her! When Victoria saw Hailey, she realized why Jordan asked her out to a concert. Before this, she had mistakenly thought that Jordan was going to woo her. Victoria gibed, ¡°Mr. Collins, how many times have you proposed recently? You¡¯re really persistent, huh? If you really can¡¯t win Hailey¡¯s heart, just give up. Not everyone can marry her.¡± Then Tyler smiled and said, ¡°I would be willing to propose a hundred times, unlike someone here who has not even proposed once and simply moved in with Hailey as her live-in husband.¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t be bothered to argue with Tyler because he had gotten sick of doing so. Instead, he remained seated quietly and waited for the performance to begin. Soon, the superstar made his appearance and performed a ssic hit that sparked an uproar of enthusiasm among the crowd. He sang many songs that the audience was familiar with. He was absolutely deserving of being a superstar; even though he was in histe fifties, he could still sing quite nicely and dance along for twoplete hours while jamming to the music! Everyone was immersed in the charm of the superstar. At the end of the concert, the superstar was drenched in sweat and panting heavily. He said into the microphone, ¡°I¡¯m tired. Now I¡¯d like to invite a fan toe sing for me. How does that sound?¡± Everyone knew that it was time for song requests. Many singers would include a song request segment during their concerts, but in order to prevent idents, the fans who would be picked to go on stage were all pre-arranged. Naturally, those who paid more money would have higher chances of getting picked, in most cases. Tyler had long spent money to get the spot, so at this point, the superstar pointed at Tyler and said, ¡°Let¡¯s have our friend over here to sing for me.¡± The crew member handed a microphone to Tyler, and all eyes were on Tyler at this very moment. Tyler said, ¡°I would like to choose a song named ¡®Love Letter¡¯ for my girlfriend, Hailey.¡± ¡°In addition, I would like to take this opportunity to propose to my girlfriend. Hailey, will you marry me?¡± Tyler once again got down on one knee and proposed to Hailey! He took out a Cartier diamond ring from his pocket, which was obviously not the same one he had prepared for the previous proposals. The fans present were all cheering and jumping excitedly when they saw that. Amidst the revelry, Jordan dwelt in loneliness! Victoria said to Jordan, ¡°Jordan, if you really still love Hailey, this is yourst chance.¡± Victoria also knew that this time, Hailey would say yes to Tyler. Given Victoria¡¯s understanding of Tyler¡¯s father, the Collins would never allow a woman to turn down Tyler¡¯s marriage proposal more than 10 times. Jordan remained seated, his hands trembling a little. At this moment, he had really hesitated and contemted it! ¡®Should I rush forward to stop all of this and let Hailey know who I really am?¡¯ ¡®Should I just pretend that those things in the past had never happened?¡¯ ¡®Should I just give up on revenge and all the ns that I¡¯ve devised!?¡¯ All Jordan knew at this moment was that he still loved Hailey! However, before Jordan coulde to a decision, Hailey¡¯s sweet and pleasant voice resounded throughout the arena. ¡°I do.¡± Those words had put Jordan¡¯s contemtion to an end. Tyler excitedly put the diamond ring on Hailey¡¯s ring finger. Staring at the ring on Hailey¡¯s ring finger, Jordan felt as if his heart had been stabbed by a million daggers! The woman he had loved for three years was now going to marry someone else! The moment he found out that Hailey cheated on him, he decisively chose to divorce her. He thought that he would never think about her again nor care who she got together with in the future. However, Jordan had overestimated himself. How could he easily let go of someone he loved? After Tyler seeded in proposing to Hailey, the superstar surprisingly looked at Jordan and said, ¡°Would you like to make a song request too? We can all sing together.¡± Tyler was stunned. ¡®Did Jordan spend money to make a song request too?¡¯ Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. In fact, Jordan didn¡¯t know why he would be picked either because he hadn¡¯t spent any money to get the chance to. Because the concert organizer had learned Jordan would be attending the concert, he specifically told the superstar that Jordan is currently the most powerful entrepreneur in Ondo and asked him to give Jordan a chance to make a song request Jordan took the microphone. At this moment, he really wanted to vent his emotions with a song. There were some things he could express through a song but not words. Jordan asked, ¡°Can I y an instrument and sing along on my own?¡± Chapter 59 Chapter 59 ¡®Sing and y music by himself?¡¯ ¡®Does Jordan know how to y any instruments?¡¯ ? Both Hailey and Tyler were stunned at the same time. Tyler asked, ¡°Hailey, can Jordan Steele y the piano or guitar, or any other instrument?¡± Hailey shook her head. She had a piano at home, but she had never seen Jordan y it in the past three years. Besides, she thought that Jordan was from a poor family in the countryside and didn¡¯t have the chance to learn music due to financial constraints. The superstar was surprised but pleased to hear his request. ¡°Of course, you may do so. It happens that our pianist is tired. He can take a break now. Pleasee on stage.¡± The superstar took the initiative to extend his hand to Jordan and pull him onto the stage. ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s give him a round of apuse, shall we?¡± The superstar encouraged the fans to cheer for Jordan for fear that Jordan would get nervous in front of such arge crowd. However, how could Jordan be nervous now? At this point, his heart was already full of disappointment and sorrow. Amidst the cheers of the audience, Jordan sat down in front of a piano. He was thinking about what song to sing. Although ¡®Heartbroken¡¯ was the song that fit his mood the best now, he didn¡¯t want to sing it. The song would put him in a lowly position and give Hailey and Tyler a chance to mock him. He chose to sing one of the most popr songs at the moment. ¡®A Thousand Reasons to be Sad!¡¯ The song¡¯s title also had a different meaning¡ª¡¯There are a thousand reasons to be sad and losing you may not necessarily be the reason for my sorrow!¡¯ Since the concert was drawing to an end, the lights in the arena were all switched on. Both the stage and audience pit were brightly lit. However, at this moment, the lights in the audience area went out again, and the spotlight was now on the stage. Jordan pressed all his fingers on the white keys, yed the root note with his left hand, and the treble clef melody with his right. His hand positions and posture were correct, and he was ying very fluidly. As soon as the intro of ¡°A Thousand Reasons to be Sad¡± started, the fans began cheering merrily! Hailey was stunned after listening for a few seconds! Hailey had learned how to y the piano since a young age and was very proficient in it. Hence, she could naturally tell the standard of Jordan¡¯s piano-ying skills at a nce! His posture was correct, his ying was clean, and his rhythm was urate. Jordan must have been ying the piano for at least three years to y the intro of this song so perfectly! ¡°Did he start learning piano only after we got married? Oh my God, he used to have so many errands to run every day, but he still has the time to practice the piano and y it so well! Damn it, Jordan, why didn¡¯t you tell me you could y the piano!?!¡± Hailey regretted the fact that she had found out that Jordan could y the piano only after they had gotten divorced. After ying the intro on the piano, Jordan started singing slowly. ¡°The person I loved is no longer mine.¡± Wow! Jordan¡¯s singing voice soundedpletely different from when he spoke! ¡°Oh my God, why does it sound so pleasant!?¡± Hailey and everyone else was stunned, and they soon gave a warm round of apuse. It was the superstar¡¯s concert! Others would seem like a joke when they sang at his concert! It was just like performing a dunk behind Vince Carter and Zach LaVine! They would be absolutely no match for him! However, Jordan¡¯s voice was melodious and made their eyes light up with joy, even though it didn¡¯t necessarily surpass the superstar¡¯s. It was because Jordan¡¯s vocal coach was Seth Riggs, the very same man who taught Michael Jackson, the ¡°King of Pop,¡± as well as several other superstars. ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Jordan learned to sing from him at the age of 6, so he was definitely an experienced singer! Of course, at this moment, Jordan didn¡¯t deliberately show off his singing skills and was merely following his heart as he sang. ¡°This time, my love will notst forever.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t linger around any longer.¡± ¡°There are a thousand reasons to be sad, a thousand reasons to be sad¡­ In the end, my love gradually turns stale!¡± Jordan was still ying the piano during the verse. However, when it came to the chorus, the drummers and guitar yers started ying too! In fact, the superstar was even harmonizing with Jordan! The entire performance was simply intoxicating! ¡°Oh my God¡­¡± Hailey was mesmerized by Jordan¡¯s singing, and she couldn¡¯t believe that the man on the stage who was now in the limelight was her ex-husband! He was the ex-husband that she and her family called a good-for-nothing! ¡°How is he¡­ so brilliant?¡± Only in that moment did Hailey realize that except for his destitute family background, Jordan was better than most scions of wealthy families in many other aspects, such as his personality, eloquence, upbringing, proficiency in arts, and mannerisms! ¡°There are a thousand reasons to be sad, a thousand reasons to be sad¡­ In the end, I was forgotten in someone else¡¯s story!¡± After the song ended, the audience gave a thunderous round of apuse! Many people said that Jordan¡¯s handsome looks, excellent singing, and brilliant piano-ying skills were all qualities that would make a wonderful star! However, after Jordan finished singing, he walked off the stage without saying a single word. However, he didn¡¯t return to his seat and instead walked straight to the exit. ¡°Jordan!¡± Unable to contain herself, Hailey shrugged Tyler¡¯s handoff and rushed towards the exit to chase after Jordan. In thest four minutes, she had already been head-over-heels mesmerized by her husband! ¡°Hailey!¡± Tyler also wanted to chase after her, but he was stopped by Victoria. Victoria said, ¡°Mr. Collins, the concert hasn¡¯t ended yet. It¡¯s not toote to leave after it¡¯s over.¡± Tyler said anxiously, ¡°Hailey has gone to chase after Jordan Steele!¡± Victoria smiled and said, ¡°So what? She has already said yes to your proposal. What else are you worried about? Do you think she will choose Jordan over you?¡± Tyler chuckled and said, ¡°Haha, I¡¯m absolutely confident that I¡¯ll beat Jordan. Okay then, I won¡¯t chase after her.¡± ¡°Jordan! Hold it right there!¡± Jordan was walking quickly, and Hailey scurried all the way to the exit, where she finally caught up with him and held him back. Panting heavily, Hailey seemed a little disheveled, but she was still gorgeous. After stopping, Hailey discovered that there were tears in Jordan¡¯s eyes, which meant he had just cried! ¡°Jordan!¡± Hailey leaped straight into Jordan¡¯s arms! The song that Jordan had just sung in front of 20,000 people touched her deeply because it was the story of their rtionship! Hailey could tell what it meant! ¡°Don¡¯t do this. You¡¯re going to be someone else¡¯s wife soon.¡± Jordan gently pushed Hailey away. Hailey asked with great devotion, ¡°Silly, since you love me so much, why did you have to be so impulsive and divorce me back then?¡± ¡°I know, men can¡¯t ept being made a cuckold, but not all men are qualified to initiate a divorce!¡± Finding her to be absolutely ridiculous, Jordan said, ¡°What kind of men are qualified and what kind of men are not?¡± Hailey said, ¡°Men who are wealthy and powerful have the right to, while men like you whoe from a poor family should learn to tolerate such things. Jordan, if you had chosen to hold yourself back and take it that that incident had never happened, I¡­ I would still be your wife now¡­¡± Chapter 60 Chapter 60 Jordan was enraged by her words. ¡°You¡¯re the one at fault, and you¡¯re ming it on my poor background? Are poor people like us supposed to me ourselves for the circumstances that we¡¯re subjected to and tolerate the betrayal of you people just because you¡¯re affluent and powerful? Does being rich give you the right tomit adultery with impunity while deriving joy from the misery of others?¡± ? Although Jordan did not suffer from poverty, he wanted to speak up for the poor! All humans deserve equal respect! Hailey shook her head and said, ¡°Will you be more realistic? Even my grandfather said that the impoverished can never nurture outstanding children!¡± ¡°I know you¡¯re good to me, and you have great qualities, but I can¡¯t see a future with you¡­¡± While speaking, Hailey suddenly reached out to hold Jordan¡¯s hand. ¡°Jordan, give me a few years, okay?¡± This time, Jordan did not shake off Hailey¡¯s hand. Instead, he asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Hailey said, ¡°In a few years, I would have inherited the Camdens¡¯ assets and given birth to Tyler¡¯s child. Let¡¯s wait until then to get back together, shall we?¡± Jordan looked at Hailey in disbelief, hardly able to believe the fact that the girl whom he thought was innocent, pure and simple-minded, would have such a n in mind! Jordan asked in astonishment, ¡°Are you treating me as your standby lover? Are you going to make me take you back after that bastard Tyler Collins has toyed with you for a couple of years?¡± Smack! Hailey pped Jordan in the face because she didn¡¯t like the words ¡®toy with¡¯. Hailey said, ¡°Wake up! Be more realistic! This is the way society is! Only the rich can marry the rich! A man like you, whoes from a poor background, only deserves leftovers! This is the world for you!¡± ¡°Stop being so arrogant and thinking you¡¯re extraordinary! It¡¯s time you change your character!¡± ¡°Think about it carefully. In three to five years, I¡¯ll have at least 150 million dors, which is more than you will ever earn even if you work as a bodyguard for the rest of your life! Go ask around, which multimillionaire would be willing to marry an ordinary man like you!?¡± ¡°You should take my love for you as a blessing! You should be getting on your knees and thanking me for wanting to be with you even after I be a multimillionaire instead of harping on such irrelevant things!¡± Hailey had given Jordan a hard p on his face, but he didn¡¯t feel any pain at all. Although he developed a high pain threshold after all the battles on the battlefield, the physical pain he was experiencing was nothingpared to the emotional pain he was feeling! Jordan fell silent. He wondered what choice he would make if he wasn¡¯t the scion of the Steeles, which was a family with a multi-billion worth, but just an ordinary man from an ordinary family. Out of 100 ordinary men, 99 wouldn¡¯t mind marrying a multimillionaire who had been married and is the mother of another man¡¯s child. For them, it might really be a blessing! Jordan sighed emotionally because he knew that Hailey loved him too. ¡°If it was someone else, maybe they would be grateful to you, but unfortunately, I will never let myself be a second option! Besides, you still owe me an apology for what happened previously!¡± Jordan shouted. Hailey had cheated on him and made him a cuckold, but until today, she hadn¡¯t even apologized for it. Yet, she wanted him to be her standby lover! Hailey retorted furiously, ¡°I¡¯ve been so good to you, but you¡¯re still so muddled up! Do you know that I have plenty of suitors now and will still continue to in a few more years!?! You should be grateful that I¡¯ve chosen you! Yet, you¡¯re still haggling over an apology? You will never hear an apology from me for the rest of your life!¡± Hailey knew she had done Jordan wrong, but she didn¡¯t want to lower herself and apologize because she felt that she was already giving Jordan greatpensation by allowing him to get back together with her. Jordan didn¡¯t want to continue arguing with her either. ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t force you. In this case, I wish you conjugal bliss, and I hope you won¡¯t regret your choice!¡± After saying that, Jordan turned around and left. Still, standing behind him, Hailey eximed, ¡°Haha, why would I regret my choice? Tyler is a hundred times better than you! I¡¯m going to marry a wealthy man, and you¡¯ll be the one to regret it! In a few years, you will no longer be able to continue working as a bodyguard, and you¡¯lle begging me on your knees! By then, let¡¯s see if I still want you!¡± Jordan ignored her and bottled all his anger. ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Next, he would vent all the infuriation caused by the damage that Tyler and Hailey had done to him! An hourter, in Rose Garden Vis. Jordan had checked out of the West Lake Hotel. He moved into a vi in the most expensive residential area in Ondo that he had just bought. The time was already 11 o¡¯clock at night. Victoria arrived at Jordan¡¯s vi frantically and apologized, ¡°Mr. Steele, I am so sorry, there was heavy traffic on the way, and we spent a half-hour just leaving the arena.¡± Jordan had left earlier than them, so it was easier for him to leave. If he had left after the concert ended, he would have been stuck in traffic too. Jordan wasn¡¯t bothered. He said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯ve officially begun executing my n for revenge against the Collins. They are a top-tier family in Ondo, so they¡¯d definitely need some time to prepare for a grand wedding.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to make the Collins decline and be reduced to a bush league family before Tyler Collins and Hailey Camden get married!¡± ¡°Victoria, you know the Collins well. Tell me more about them.¡± Victoria nodded and exined, ¡°The Collins are now helmed by Tyler¡¯s father, Leonard Collins. His largest business is the chain of Era Express hotels that are located all across the country.¡± ¡°In addition, he also owns more than twenty hotels, including Seven Stars Hotel and Luxe Hotel, in Ondo.¡± ¡°A few years ago, his hotel brand had a value of over a billion dors, but has since declined and is now only valued at 460 million dors.¡± Jordan lit a cigarette and said, ¡°They¡¯ve just targeted the market of mid priced hotel chains and recognized the demand for satisfactory but affordable hospitality services, somewhere between economic hotels and five-star hotels. They started out by blindly expanding their chain and acquiring hotels in third-and fourth-tier cities in a frenzy a few years ago. If they hadn¡¯t met Uncle Dubrule, they¡¯d probably still be losing money now.¡± Victoria asked in astonishment, ¡°Mr. Steele, is the Uncle Dubrule you mentioned, the international hotels¡¯ magnate, Paul Dubrule?¡± Paul Dubrule was a legendary figure in the hospitality industry! Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Yes, he¡¯s a friend of my grandfather.¡± ¡°Haha.¡± Victoria smiled but deep down, she was filled with utter shock. ¡®Jordan¡¯s family has such powerful connections! His grandfather¡¯s friend turns out to be a world-ss magnate!¡¯ Jordan said, ¡°I heard Uncle Dubrule mention before that a local hotelier has once requested to cooperate with him. I reckon it¡¯s Leonard Collins, Tyler¡¯s father. At that time, he managed to earn 15 million dors in a year and have his hotel business take off, all thanks to Uncle Dubrule.¡± ¡°I just need Uncle Dubrule to give him a little push again, and it¡¯ll be over for Leonard Collins¡¯ hotel business.¡± Jordan smiled. Leonard was subservient to Paul Dubrule and would obey all his words. Jordan would be able to easily defeat Leonard through Paul Dubrule¡¯s hands! Chapter 61 Chapter 61 Jordan immediately called Paul Dubrule. ¡°Uncle Dubrule, it¡¯s been a while since we met. It¡¯s me, Jordan Steele. How have you beentely? How¡¯s your health?¡± ? Jordan greeted politely over the phone. Paul Dubrule was overjoyed to receive a call from Jordan. ¡°Jordan! It¡¯s been a long time since I heard your voice. I had just spoken to your grandfather over a video call yesterday, and he showed me his newly nted jasmine flowers.¡± ¡°I¡¯m doing well. I¡¯m on vacation in Hawaii, how about you? I heard from your grandfather that you have completed your three-year experience of being a live-in son-inw, and you¡¯re preparing to make it big in the business industry!¡± Jordan said, ¡°Yes, I called you this time to talk to you about something regarding business. Do you remember a hotel chain called Era Express? I heard that you gave Leonard a crucial piece of advice that allowed him to be a billionaire within a short period.¡± Paul Dubrule said, ¡°Oh yes, I remember Leonard Collins. He has a lovely and elegant wife, and I have a deep impression of them. I heard that his hotel business has been encountering issues recently, and he has called me many times for help.¡± ¡°Do you intend for me to help him again?¡± Jordan immediately exined, ¡°No, on the contrary, I want you to harm him and point him to a path to destruction.¡± ¡°Wow, it seems that this unlucky guy has provoked someone he shouldn¡¯t have. Alright, leave it to me.¡± Although Dubrule was an internationally-renowned hotel magnate, his status was still a notch below Jordan¡¯s grandfather. Jordan¡¯s grandfather had given him plenty of help over the years, so he would definitely do Jordan a favor. After Jordan hung up, Victoria asked, ¡°Is it settled?¡± Jordan nodded. Victoria said with great admiration, ¡°Mr. Steele, you¡¯re really incredible. You can destroy the Collins with just a single phone call. I thought you¡¯d get into an intense battle against him!¡± Jordan said with a contemptuous smile, ¡°Intense battle? Hah, the Steeles are totally out of the Collins¡¯ league. How can they contend with us?¡± Victoria was really envious of Jordan¡¯s family background. She wanted to marry a wealthy man like him just to see what their world was like. Victoria suddenly said, ¡°However, Mr. Dubrule was the one who guided Leonard Collins along and gave him the golden piece of advice. Even if Leonard Collins obeys him this time, it¡¯ll probably take some time for the losses of his failed investment to show.¡± ¡°Meanwhile, Tyler and Hailey¡¯s wedding will probably be held in the next one or two months.¡± Jordan nodded and made another phone call. ¡°Pablo.¡± ¡°Mr. Jordan!¡± ¡°Have all your underlings recovered?¡± Jordan had previously instructed Pablo to send hundred-plus Southeast Asian subordinates to tarnish Zack¡¯s restaurant¡¯s reputation by pretending to get food poisoning from the food they served. In order to make their act even more convincing, they decided to really eat foods that would make them sick and ended up having to recuperate in the hospital for some time. Pablo said, ¡°They¡¯ve all recovered a long time ago. What¡¯s the matter, Mr. Jordan? Feel free to give me orders!¡± Jordan said, ¡°Send each of your underlings to check into a room with a woman in Leonard Collins¡¯ hotel.¡± ¡°When doing so, look around for pinhole cameras in the hotel room. If there are any, find the footage. If there aren¡¯t any, install one in each room and then expose the video of your underlings doing the deed with their respective partners.¡± Pablo and Victoria both understood what Jordan intended to do. He was nning to destroy the reputation of the Collins¡¯ hotels. The discovery that the Collins¡¯ hotel rooms had pinhole cameras would constitute a vition of the privacy of the hotel guests, which would negatively impact the hotel¡¯s business. Victoria said with a sultry smile, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you toe up with such a n, Mr. Steele.¡± Original from N?velDrama.Org. Jordan chuckled and said, ¡°The world of business is like a battlefield. What I want is victory, and the means by which I obtain it doesn¡¯t matter at all.¡± If Jordan didn¡¯t have a year of experience on the battlefield, he wouldn¡¯t have been so relentless. Now, all he wanted was to win! Jordan reached his hand out and said, ¡°Continue.¡± Victoria picked up the document and said while looking at it, ¡°Tyler Collins doesn¡¯t work in his father¡¯s company. He took a few dozens of millions of dors from his father and used it to set up apany. When he first started out, he incurred major losses, but his business has been taking off in thest two years.¡± ¡°He¡¯s now a professional angel investor. Last year, he created an eight-million-dor fund and invested in 40panies. Half of his investments failed, but he made book gains of 16 million dors.¡± ¡°Oh, that punk made some money out of it?¡± Jordan was surprised. He knew that the failure of 20 out of 40 investments wasn¡¯t considered much. Even if the failure rate was 90%, the remaining 10% ofpanies that seeded would bring him enough profit. Victoria nodded and said, ¡°Yes, he made another major investment this year, and he has now invested in a total of 70panies. The investment manager of hispany predicted that they would be able to make a profit of 48 million dors this year if they¡¯re lucky.¡± Jordan humphed coldly. ¡®I¡¯m not going to let Tyler Collins have the best of both worlds¡¯ Jordan said, ¡°Find out which 70panies he invested in. Ignore those that have shut down or are in decline. Find out which ones Tyler Collins is profiting from and then boycott them!¡± ¡°I want to make Tyler lose every single cent that he had invested! I want to make sure he ends up with nothing!¡± Only then did Victoria realize how truly terrifying Jordan was. ¡°Yes!¡± Afterward, Victoria added, ¡°Tyler has an older brother, but he¡¯s not verypetent. He¡¯s just waiting to inherit his father¡¯s legacy.¡± ¡°However, Tyler¡¯s mother, Rosie Huxley, is the daughter of the Huxley family, which is a top-tier family in New York. She has a powerful background, and we must pay attention to her.¡± Jordan was stunned. ¡°Rosie Huxley? Sounds like an elegant name. Do you have a photo of her?¡± Paul Dubrule also said Leonard¡¯s wife was beautiful and elegant during the call just now. Jordan was curious about the woman who left a deep impression on Paul Dubrule. Victoria logged into Instagram and searched for Rosie¡¯s page before handing her cell phone to Jordan so that he could take a look. Jordan was presented with a photo of a gorgeous woman who hadbed her wavy hair to the side. Her makeup wasn¡¯t too thick, but her lipstick was of bright color. She was wearing a tight dress and standing in front of a microphone. She looked just like a songstress in her 30¡¯s. Jordan was slightly stunned. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that punk Tyler Collins¡¯ mother to be so beautiful.¡± Victoria smiled and said, ¡°All the members of the upper-ss circle in Ondo think that Leonard Collins isn¡¯t worthy of Rosie Huxley because her family is way richer than his. Back then, he resorted to despicable means to marry her.¡± Not interested in the family history of the Collins, Jordan returned Victoria¡¯s cell phone to her. ¡°You don¡¯t have to care about the Huxleys.¡± Jordan was well aware of which families he couldn¡¯t afford to offend in this country, so apart from them, he didn¡¯t give a hoot about the rest. Chapter 62 Chapter 62 A weekter. At two o¡¯clock in the afternoon, the pedestrians on the streets of Ondo had their sunsses on and their umbres in hand to shield them from the scorching afternoon sun. ? At this moment, Tyler, who was waiting for Hailey in his BMW, was boiling with fury. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°What? Enigma Co. has shut down too? Damn it, how can it wind up when it¡¯s doing so well?¡± Tyler was speaking on the phone in the driver¡¯s seat, looking extremely vexed and troubled. Enigma Co. was the most profitable one of the 70panies that Tyler had invested in. However, for some reason, thepanies he had been profiting from were suddenly targeted by companies in the same industry and had to wind up for some reason. When you factor in Tyler¡¯s losses from his failed investments in 40 to 50panies, he had lost almost all his money. ¡°Damn it! I¡¯m so unlucky!¡± Tyler pped the steering wheel in exasperation before calling his father again. ¡°Dad, I¡¯ve been out of lucktely, and some of thepanies that I invested in, which have been generating the most profit for me, have suddenly folded. Can you lend me another 15 million dors?¡± Leonard said, ¡°The familypany is also in need of moneytely. Two days ago, I spoke to the international hotel magnate, Paul Dubrule, and he told me to reopen all the hotels that we¡¯ve closed down in the past. He also told me to set up more branches in the third-tier and fourth-tier cities.¡± Tyler asked in bewilderment, ¡°Dad, didn¡¯t he used to oppose vehemently when we expanded rapidly like that in the past?¡± Leonard said, ¡°You don¡¯t know anything at all! Times have changed! Even migrant workers can afford to stay in hotels these days. There is no longer a pressing demand for high-quality services. Quantity is now the most important! We¡¯re nning to invest most of our money in this.¡± Tyler was stunned. If they were going to invest most of their family assets, that would amount to at least a few hundred million dors! If they profited from it, it would be fine, but if they incurred losses¡­ It would be over for the Collins. Tyler said, ¡°Dad, I disagree with that! We shouldn¡¯t put all our eggs in a single basket! What if Master Dubrule¡¯s advice is wrong this time? We are at the risk of going bankrupt!¡± Leonard said, ¡°You¡¯re right. We should diversify our investments. Okay, I see you¡¯ve done well in investing in the past year. I shall give you 75 million dors! Go ahead and invest boldly! Even if we fail this time, we can still count on you.¡± ¡°Thanks, Dad! I¡¯m going to turn 75 million dors into 750 million dors!¡± Tyler said excitedly. At this moment, the alluring Hailey got into the passenger¡¯s seat. Noticing how Tyler was beaming with joy, Hailey asked, ¡°What¡¯s making you so happy?¡± Tyler said, ¡°My father gave me another 75 million dors! Haha, Hailey, how does it feel to be Mrs. Collins? These 75 million dors will soon be 750 million dors!¡± Hailey was overjoyed to hear that, and she secretly thought, ¡®The Collins are so rich, Tyler¡¯s father actually just gave him 75 million dors so casually.¡¯ Hailey took the initiative to hold Tyler¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Tyler, I¡¯m so happy to be married to you. I¡¯ve never had so much money before.¡± Tyler said proudly, ¡°That goes without a word! Jordan¡¯s good-for-nothing father probably couldn¡¯t even give you a few thousand dors, haha!¡± ¡°By the way, since we¡¯ve already registered our marriage, shouldn¡¯t you be changing the way you address me?¡± Hailey hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°Hub¡­ Hubby.¡± This was the first time she had ever called another man ¡®Hubby¡¯ because she used to only address Jordan that way in the past. At this moment, she suddenly missed Jordan and all the times when she called him ¡®Hubby¡¯ in the past three years. Jordan was a live-in son-inw who had a low status in the family. Hence, Hailey would only address him as ¡®Hubby¡¯ when she was in an excellent mood. Hence, she would be smiling whenever she did that. However, Hailey wasn¡¯t smiling when she called Tyler¡¯ Hubby¡¯; instead, she felt a little morose. ¡®Maybe, this is the destiny of my rtionship with Jordan.¡¯ After being emotional for a moment, Hailey quickly snapped back to her current role. Hailey said, ¡°Hubby, send me to Ace Corporation. I¡¯d like to personally deliver the wedding invitations to Mr. Steele and Miss rke.¡± Hailey¡¯s and Tyler¡¯s wedding was held on the 12th of May, which was in a week. The Camdens and the Ace Corporation were now in cooperation for a project named ¡®Hailey Residences¡¯. Hailey was the deputy director of the project. Tyler said, ¡°Sure. By the way, are you going to invite Jordan?¡± Feeling a little awkward, Hailey said, ¡°He¡¯s my ex-husband. Why should we invite him?¡± Tylerughed and said, ¡°That¡¯ll make things interesting. Do you have any unused invitation cards? Give me one. I¡¯m going to invite him!¡± Tyler took out an unused wedding invitation card from Hailey¡¯s bag and a pen, after which he wrote Jordan¡¯s name on it. At the bottom of the card, he wrote: ¡°If you¡¯re a man, turn up for the wedding so you can see what a grand andvish wedding is like!¡± After writing on the card, Tyler shoved it to Hailey. Hailey knew that Tyler intended to put Jordan to shame that day and let all the guests see that there was a world of difference between Hailey¡¯s former husband and his current one! ¡°By the way, Hailey,e sleepover at mine tonight. I¡¯ve been really vexed the past couple of days. Thepanies that I¡¯ve invested in have closed down. I need you to relieve my stress.¡± Tyler held Hailey¡¯s hand. By right, Hailey could totally move in with him since they had already registered their marriage. However, Hailey refuted, ¡°My grandmother said that I can¡¯t stay over at your ce before we get married. Just wait a little longer. We¡¯re going to have our wedding in a week anyway.¡± Feeling a little displeased, Tyler snapped, ¡°Your grandmother is so conservative! Ugh, we¡¯ve known each other for such a long time, but I¡¯ve only slept with you once. But I still beat Jordan because he hasn¡¯t gotten a chance to sleep with you at all, even though he was married to you for three years. Haha.¡± Hailey lowered her head and said, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s not talk about him. Start driving.¡± The engine was started quickly, and the speed soon went up to 80 mph. Hailey looked out of the window and pondered to herself. ¡®Jordan, you can¡¯t me me for not letting you get intimate with me in the past three years. Actually, I have feelings for you too, but if I really gave myself to you, Tyler would definitely love me a lot less than he does now. He wouldn¡¯t want to marry me either.¡¯ ¡®If you must, just me it on the fact that we met at the wrong time!¡¯ More than twenty minutester, Hailey arrived at Ace Corporation. Hailey¡¯s long hair was draped over her shoulders, and she was wearing a pair of square-shaped earrings, a white shirt, and a pair of ck, high-waisted trousers. She looked clean, beautiful, and exuded the mature aura of a married woman. Bang! Bang! Hailey knocked on the door of Victoria¡¯s office. ¡°Come in.¡± As soon as Hailey entered, Victoria stood up immediately and said, ¡°Mrs. Collins, you look gorgeous today. You married a rich man, and now, you look even nobler than before.¡± Hailey could hear the sarcasm in Victoria¡¯s words and smile.¡± Thank you for thepliment. I still need another ten years to catch up to your sartorial sense and elegance, Miss rke.¡± ¡°By the way, I¡¯m here today to deliver my wedding invitations to you and Mr. Steele.¡± Victoria was a little shocked. ¡°Have you settled on the wedding date?¡± Hailey said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s on the 12th of May, which is a week from now.¡± Victoria was instantly stunned. ¡°The 12th of May? Isn¡¯t that Jordan¡¯s birthday?¡± Chapter 63 Chapter 63 Hailey was just as surprised. ¡°Miss rke, why do you remember Jordan¡¯s birthday?¡± In her opinion, Jordan was only Victoria¡¯s bodyguard, and it made no sense for her to remember his birthday so clearly. ? Of course, she didn¡¯t know that Victoria had her eye on Jordan, so of course, she would remember his birthday clearly. Victoria exined, ¡°Oh, he happens to share the same birthday as my father. I¡¯ve also seen Jordan¡¯s ID, so I remember it well.¡± ¡°Mrs. Collins, Jordan is your ex-husband, and you guys were once in love, right? It seems a little insensitive of you to hold your wedding on his birthday. Or did you simply forget that his birthday falls on the same day?¡± Hailey said, ¡°Of course I remember his birthday! However, the wedding date was set by the Collins, and I also tried persuading Tyler to pick another date. Still, he insisted on the 12th of May. I couldn¡¯t do anything about it.¡± Tyler had already checked up on Jordan¡¯s profile and knew that his birthday was on the 12th of May. Thus, he deliberately chose to set his wedding with Hailey on this day to agitate Jordan! Not wanting to continue talking about Jordan, Hailey decided to change the subject. ¡°Where¡¯s Mr. Steele? Is he in the office? Can I pass the invitation card to him?¡± Victoria said, ¡°I think so, be my guest. Victoria knew that Jordan was in the office. Still, there was no way she could tell Hailey that Jordan was Mr. Steele, as in the president of Ace Corporation. ¡°You¡¯re wee to attend our wedding on the 12th of May.¡± Hailey smiled and handed the invitation card to Victoria before going to the president¡¯s office. Bang! Bang! Hailey knocked on the door. ¡°Come in.¡± Hailey pushed the door open, only to be disappointed to see that Jordan was the only one around. ¡°Mr. Steele isn¡¯t in, huh?¡± Jordan happened to have stood up to throw something into the bin, so he wasn¡¯t at the president¡¯s desk, but he couldn¡¯t be bothered to exin either. ¡°Do you have a problem?¡± Hailey handed the wedding invitation to Jordan and said, ¡°Hand this to Mr. Steele when he¡¯s here.¡± There was a sky-blue ribbon on the white, floral-die-cut base of the invitation card, which seemed rather luxurious and opulent. When Jordan saw it, he was stunned. ¡°This¡­¡± Hailey said, ¡°Tyler and I have settled on a wedding date. It¡¯s going to be on the 12th of May, which is also your birthday.¡± Jordan stared at Hailey angrily. Hailey frantically exined, ¡°Don¡¯t look at me like that. I wasn¡¯t the one who decided on the date.¡± Jordan was furious at first, but he soon seemed to think of something and burst intoughter again. ¡®You chose to hold your wedding on my birthday. Do you have a death wish?¡¯ Jordan took the wedding invitation and said, ¡°Congrattions, Hailey Camden, you¡¯ve finally married a wealthy man.¡± Knowing that Jordan was upset, Hailey hesitated for a moment but nevertheless gave him an invitation too. ¡°This one¡¯s for you.¡± Jordan smiled because he didn¡¯t expect to receive two invitation cards to his ex-wife¡¯s wedding. He deliberately opened it to take a look. He saw that there was an additional line of words on the invitation card to ¡°Jordan¡± ¡ª ¡®If you¡¯re a man, turn up for the wedding so you can see what a grand and lavish wedding is like!¡¯ On the other hand, the invitation card to ¡°Mr. Steele¡± read: ¡®To Mr. Steele, President of Ace Corporation: Dear Mr. Steele, the wedding ceremony is scheduled to be held at 11:00 AM on the 12th of May at the Ritz Carlton Ondo. Everyone knows that you are a whale of the business industry, the Collins and the Collins have been in awe of you for a long time. We hope to have the honor of meeting you, and we will indeed host you with the best hospitality!¡± Jordan looked at both the wedding invitation cards and couldn¡¯t help but find it ironic. Both invitations were to him but as different identities. Yet, there was a world of difference between the content of both cards! That¡¯s how pragmatic society is! It was no wonder that Hailey wanted to marry into a wealthy family. Hailey couldn¡¯t understand the meaning behind Jordan¡¯s smile, but she nevertheless said, ¡°I think you¡¯d better not turn up. I know you still love me, and you¡¯ll definitely be devastated on the day of my wedding. If you end up having too much to drink and kick up a fuss, it¡¯d be too embarrassing for me.¡± Jordan sneered. ¡°Hah, do you think I¡¯d kick up a fuss at your wedding for your sake? Hailey Camden, you¡¯re overthinking! Since your husband wants me to go so badly, I will. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t get drunk, and I won¡¯t get into fights or create trouble for you.¡± Hailey nodded and said, ¡°Alright then.¡± ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Hailey knew that Jordan was extremely good at fighting, and if he lost his temper, no one would be able to stop him from creating trouble. ¡°By the way, how are you considering the matter I mentioned to you previously?¡± Hailey suddenly lowered her volume and asked sneakily like a thief. ¡°What are you referring to?¡± Jordan didn¡¯t immediately process what she was saying. Hailey smacked Jordan¡¯s arm angrily. ¡°Dimwit, I¡¯m referring to the matter I mentioned to you at the concert the other day.¡± Only then did Jordan realize what she meant. ¡°You mean the matter regarding me being your standby lover and waiting for you for three years? Hah, I told you, it¡¯s impossible!¡± ¡°Hailey Camden, you can¡¯t get the best of both worlds. You can only choose one, but unfortunately, you chose Tyler Collins!¡± Hailey was enraged too. ¡°Unfortunate, my ass! Unfortunately, I chose you! I¡¯m not going to divorce Tyler. We¡¯ll stay a loving couple for the rest of our lives while you remain single, grumpy, and jealous for the rest of your life!¡± Aftershing out at Jordan, she was still displeased. She continued after a pause, ¡°Jordan, just keep pretending. I know you¡¯re putting on a strong front. When you see how happy I am on the day of my wedding to a wealthy man, you¡¯ll definitely cry like a dog!¡± After saying that, Hailey rushed out in exasperation. ¡®Cry like a dog? Hah, I¡¯m afraid you and Tyler Collins will be the ones crying on that day!¡¯ Jordan didn¡¯t say those words out loud, but he would definitely make it happen. On the day of their wedding, Hailey will discover that she had let the king of business in Ondo slip! Meanwhile, she had married a poor man who was about to go bankrupt! In a fit of anger, Jordan tore both the wedding invitations to pieces! At this moment, Victoria entered, and when she saw that, she said, ¡°Tyler Collins really has a death wish. How dare he choose to get married on your birthday? He obviously wants to upset you!¡± Jordan humphed coldly. ¡°He wants to provoke me by doing that? He¡¯s just a mere investor. Who is he topare to me? Victoria, inform all our business partners of the date of my birthday.¡± Victoria said with a smile, ¡°Yes!¡± She had long wanted to throw a grand birthday party for Jordan. ... A weekter. At six o¡¯clock in the morning of the 12th of May. ¡°Damn it! I lost again! How did this happen!?! Isn¡¯t this a proper and user-friendly game? Why did the developer get seized for breaking the rules?¡± Tyler stayed up all night in his groom¡¯s suit and spoke on the phone in his room. The 75 million dors that his father gave him have been invested in more than 200panies in the past week! More than half of the investments failed, which was normal. He was making considerable returns on his investments in more than ten out of those 200-odd companies at first. However, they suddenly faced problems one after another. Besides, the problems were not trivial as they put thosepanies either on the verge of bankruptcy or destruction! Almost all 75 million dors that Tyler had invested were gone! Chapter 64 Chapter 64 Tyler was supposed to be in high spirits since it was his big day today. Still, the losses incurred from his failed investments made him, a young man in his twenties, seem like he had aged by several decades all of a sudden. Additionally to the investments he made in the failedpanies, he lost a lot of money this week in other investments. ? He had lost all the money he invested in stock index futures,modities, and even underground gambling bets. A young man who had a best man¡¯s corsage in hand was standing beside Tyler. He said, ¡°Tyler, did you offend someone? From the way I see it, it seems that you are being targeted by someone. Even if you invested blindly, the failure rate can¡¯t be 100%!¡± Tyler rubbed his extremely dark under-eye circles and nodded. ¡°Turns out it¡¯s really possible! It must be that someone is f**king targeting me on purpose! It can¡¯t be a mistake with my judgment!¡± ¡°However, I haven¡¯t offended anyone in the past two years, except for Hailey¡¯s ex-husband, Jordan Steele. I even made him a cuckold. Well, he might be good at fighting, but he knows nothing about business. He¡¯s just a good-for-nothing bodyguard, and there¡¯s no way he can do anything to me when it comes to business.¡± The best man fiddled with the corsage in his right hand. He said with a smile, ¡°Tyler, Hailey is the most beautiful girl in Ondo, and Jordan Steele is not the only one who fancies her. Not to mention others, even I find it difficult to stay calm in front of her. Yet, you managed to win her heart. Which man in Ondo wouldn¡¯t be jealous of you?¡± Tyler thought about it carefully and felt that there was indeed such a possibility. ¡°F**k, it must be some old lecher in the business circle of Ondo who has taken a liking to Hailey. That¡¯s why he¡¯s targeting me! Hailey Camden is such a jinx. We haven¡¯t even had our wedding yet, and I¡¯ve already lost 75 million dors because of her!¡± The best man said with a yful smile, ¡°You can¡¯t say that. Your family is not short of those 75 million dors, and you can totally afford to lose it. Since you¡¯ve lost all your money, you can just leech off your father and go work at hispany.¡± ¡°But the gorgeous Hailey Camden is now yours, and you can do whatever you want to her. That old lecher may be a powerful businessman, but you¡¯ve beaten him in terms of love.¡± Tylerughed loudly after hearing that. ¡°Jake, you¡¯re right! How dare that damned love rival of mine make me lose 75 million dors?! Hahaha!¡± With that thought, Tyler immediately called Hailey. Hailey was already up and was having her makeup done. She quickly answered, ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Honey, what are you doing?¡± ¡°I¡¯m doing my makeup and trying on the wedding gown.¡± ¡°Hehe, Honey, you¡¯d better get some more sleep now!¡± Hailey hung up with some disgruntlement. ¡°Was that Tyler? What did he say?¡± Hailey¡¯s best friend, Rachel Quinn, was right beside her and watching her do her makeup. Hailey tossed her Apple cell phone to the side and barked, ¡°Some lewd things! Tyler is so tacky! If it isn¡¯t because he has a wealthy family, I wouldn¡¯t have married him! Jordan is so much better than him. He¡¯s so mellow and soft-spoken.¡± Rachelughed and teased, ¡°Sweetie, it¡¯s not very appropriate of you topliment your ex-husband while getting ready for your wedding to another man.¡± Hailey¡¯s emotions becameplicated when she thought about Jordan. ¡°Rachel, Jordan doesn¡¯t want to be my standby lover. What should I do? What if he¡¯s already married when I get divorced a few years from now?¡± Rachel didn¡¯t answer and instead asked Hailey to stand up. Standing in front of a mirror in a white wedding dress, Hailey looked like an ethereal fairy. Her beauty was angelic! Rachel touched Hailey¡¯s delicate face and said while looking into the mirror. ¡°Look at your beautiful face. Which man can resist you? Trust me, you¡¯ll get him! Jordan is destined to be a standby lover for the rest of his life!¡± ... One hourter, in a luxurious vi cluster in Ondo. The vis here were top-notch and were priced at over 20 grand per square meter. In one of the vis, Tyler¡¯s parents, Leonard Collins and Rosie Huxley, were getting dressed up in front of the mirror too. Rosie was dressed in a red dress, looking rather dignified and elegant. Among women in their forties in Ondo, she could be considered the best in terms of figure and appearance. Not only was she charming and attractive, but her character and upbringing were also considered exemry in the upper-ss circle. While helping Leonard tie his tie, she said, ¡°Leonard, I think thepany¡¯s recent expansion n is too risky because it involves the investment of all thepany¡¯s capital, and we even had to take up a large loan. You shouldn¡¯t be so trusting of Paul.¡± Leonard barked furiously, ¡°If I didn¡¯t trust Paul back then, ourpany wouldn¡¯t even have had the chance to be listed! What are you so worried about? I didn¡¯t use a single cent of yours!¡± Rosie said slowly, ¡°That¡¯s not what I mean. If you¡¯re really confident about this, I can ask the Huxleys for some money for you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need it!¡± Leonard suddenly became extremely furious. ¡°The Huxleys have always looked down on me, so this time, I¡¯m going to show them how I can make aeback!¡± Seeing how worked up Leonard had gotten, she quickly patted him and saidfortingly, ¡°Okay, okay, let¡¯s drop the subject. It¡¯s our son¡¯s big day.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s talk about something else. I heard that Tyler also invited Hailey Camden¡¯s ex-husband to the wedding with the intention of humiliating him in public. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a good idea. Try persuading Tyler not to do that. I heard that Hailey Camden¡¯s ex-husband is good at fighting and not to be trifled with.¡± Leonard humphed coldly. ¡°What for? Her ex-husband is just a lowly bodyguard. If Tyler wants to humiliate him, let him be. What¡¯s wrong with that?¡± ¡°It¡¯d be amusing since he can fight. There will be many government officials at the wedding today. Let¡¯s see if he dares to do anything!¡± Rosie shook her head. ¡®Like father, like son. They¡¯re both so stubborn.¡¯ However, Leonard¡¯s expression changed. He suddenly said, ¡°Don¡¯t bother about Hailey¡¯s ex-husband. However, there is a guest we ought to pay attention to. I heard from Victoria that Mr. Steele, the president of Ace Corporation, will be attending the wedding today. You know how mysterious this Mr. Steele is, and I heard that he¡¯s the owner of those new restaurants like Cloud Cafeteria and the newly established karaoke joints and nightclubs.¡± ¡°He is now the giant in the food, entertainment, logistics, and business industries! Many people call him the king of Ondo!¡± Rosie frowned. ¡°Victoria? The way you say her name is so affectionate, huh?¡± Leonard smiled and cajoled her. ¡°Well, we¡¯re just old friends, don¡¯t think that much about it. There¡¯s nothing between Miss rke and me. Don¡¯t vent your jealousy and disgruntlement on Mr. Steeleter. We can¡¯t offend him.¡± Rosie said, ¡°I¡¯m not an insensible woman. Okay, I will definitely serve Mr. Steele well when I see him later.¡± ... A few more hours passed. It was now ten in the morning. Victoria arrived at the Rose Garden vi area where Jordan lived. Jordan had already washed up and gotten dressed in a handsome suit long ago. ¡°Mr. Steele, you look so¡­ dashing today.¡± Victoria said, genuinelyplimenting him from the bottom of her heart. Jordan straightened his tie and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯m going to let everyone in Ondo find out today that the president of Ace Corporation is me, Jordan Steele, the abandoned son-inw of the Camdens!¡± ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Victoria walked behind Jordan, her hands trembling with excitement! This day is finally here! Chapter 65 Chapter 65 In Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s vi. A convoy of luxurious wedding cars was driven, and Tyler temporarily forgot about the frustration of his failed investments. He happily went over to receive Hailey. ? When he arrived at the first floor of the vi, he ran into Elle before even going forward to pick up Hailey. Elle wasn¡¯t a bridesmaid, but she was simrly dressed in white and had dolled herself up gorgeously. ¡°Wow, Elle, you look so pretty today. I almost thought you were my bride.¡± Tyler teased when he saw Elle. Elle fiddled with her hair with her right hand and said, ¡°Psht, my groom-to-be is the esteemed president of Ace Corporation.¡± Tyler eximed in a moment of epiphany, ¡°No wonder you¡¯re dressed to the nines today, Elle. It turns out it¡¯s all for Mr. Steele!¡± Elle nodded and said, ¡°Of course, I heard that Mr. Steele is definitely going to attend your wedding today. Tyler, I didn¡¯t expect that Mr. Steele would show up for the Collins¡¯ sake. He has always been mysterious and unwilling to meet anyone.¡± Tyler said with a smug smile, ¡°Haha, that goes without a word. The Collins are a top-tier family in Ondo. It¡¯s only right for Mr. Steele to do us a favor.¡± ¡°Elle, from today onwards, we will be a family. We must keep in touch.¡± Elle said, ¡°Okay, I will remember what I promised you. Now go pick Hailey up.¡± Elle couldn¡¯t wait to go to the wedding venue, but of course, it wasn¡¯t because she was looking forward to the wedding itself. She was looking forward to meeting her Prince Charming, Mr. Steele, the president of Ace Corporation! An hourter. In Ritz Carlton Hotel Ondo. As expected of a wedding held by a top family in Ondo, a continuous line of luxury cars belonging to the invited guests streaming into the hotel. Leonard and Rosie were busy receiving the guests. ¡°Mr. Sanders! It¡¯s really a great honor for my son that you¡¯re here to attend his wedding!¡± ¡°Chief Brown! Wee, wee, you must drink more water.¡± ¡°Vice-Mayor Dyer! Wee, please pardon me, I haven¡¯t been able to entertain you well. I¡¯ll punish myself by toasting youter. Haha, please have a seat quickly.¡± Watching Leonard and Rosie greet the dignified officials, Hailey, who was now d in a white wedding dress, was just as ted. She secretly thought to herself, ¡®The Collins have such an impressive social circle! Many of the guests here weren¡¯t even present at Grandma¡¯s birthday banquet. They¡¯re probably the bigwigs of the business and political circles of Ondo. It¡¯s great to be married to such a powerful family. The wedding is so grand, unlike when I married Jordan. At that time, the guests who attended our wedding were only there for our family! There wasn¡¯t even a proper guest!¡¯ Hailey actually fancied Jordan more than Tyler. Nevertheless, Tyler, in her opinion, had a much better family background and could provide her with a lot of materialfort that would satisfy her vanity and make her happy. Hence, she felt that Jordan was way inferior to Tyler in those aspects. At this moment, she didn¡¯t feel the slightest bit of regret for divorcing Jordan. Instead, she was thankful that she had done so. All of a sudden, the crowd got into an uproar. ¡°Mr. Walton! Oh my gosh! Mr. Walton is here!¡± Leonard got a great shock, and he hurriedly strode over to give Mr. Walton a handshake with both hands. ¡°Wee, Mr. Walton. It¡¯s such a huge honor for me to have you here!¡± Tyler, Hailey, and the rest of the Camdens covered their mouths in astonishment. ¡®The Collins are acquainted with one of the richest men in the country?¡¯ The Collins were only a top-tier family in Ondo. Meanwhile, the Waltons were among the top 20 richest families in the country! They were onpletely different levels! Leonard said loudly, ¡°Who helped me to invite Mr. Walton? I¡¯ll definitely thank you greatlyter!¡± ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Mr. Walton shook hands with Leonard and said with a smile on his face, ¡°Mr. Collins, you¡¯re too polite. I hope you won¡¯t mind that I came here uninvited today.¡± Mr. Walton didn¡¯t actually know the Collins at all, and he didn¡¯t have an invitation to the wedding either. Hence, he managed to enter entirely because of his status. Leonard said, ¡°Mr. Walton, you¡¯re standing on ceremony with us. It¡¯s my son¡¯s honor, and also mine, to have you here! Did you make a special trip here because of something important?¡± Leonard, who was also a businessman, was well aware of Mr. Walton¡¯s busy schedule, and knew that he frequently travelled for business to meet powerful businessmen and politicians. He wouldn¡¯t have the time to attend a stranger¡¯s wedding at all. Hence, Leonard guessed that Mr. Walton must have gone to the wedding for something important. Mr. Walton said with a smile, ¡°To be frank, I came here to give the newlyweds my blessings and also to meet Mr. Steele, the president of Ace Corporation.¡± His first reason could be ignored because it was merely said out of courtesy. However, thetter half of his sentence gave Leonard a great shock. ¡®Even one of the richest men in the world yearns to see Mr. Steele?¡¯ ¡®In that case, this mysterious Mr. Steele might be even richer than Mr. Walton!¡¯ At this point, everyone had even more respect for the president of Ace Corporation. Leonard hurriedly said, ¡°Mr. Walton, please take a seat quickly. I¡¯ll call the deputy president of Ace Corporation immediately and ask them where they are now.¡± ¡°Thank you, thank you.¡± Mr. Walton thanked with both hands. He greeted the other businessmen smilingly without putting on airs at all. However, he was one of the richest men in the country. ¡°Mr. Steele¡­¡± Hailey was filled with great curiosity about the president of Ace Corporation when she saw that. ¡°What kind of girl would be worthy enough to be Mr. Steele¡¯s wife? How pretty must she be, and what should her family background be like? Ah, I¡¯d better not think about it.¡± Unlike Elle, who kept harboring unrealistic fantasies, Hailey admitted that she wasn¡¯t worthy of being the president of Ace Corporation. Leonard arranged for Mr. Walton to be seated, he immediately called Victoria. ¡°Victoria, have you and Mr. Steele left yet?¡± Victoria answered, ¡°We¡¯re going to reach the entrance of the hotel soon.¡± ¡°What? You¡¯re already at the entrance? I¡¯ll go out to receive you guys now!¡± Leonard was overjoyed and immediately rushed to say to his wife and children, ¡°Mr. Steele and Mr. Steele have arrived at the entrance. Come with me to greet them!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Tyler, Hailey, and the others tagged along. ¡°Ah! My dear Mr. Steele is here! Grandma, Dad, let¡¯s go over there too!¡± Elle jumped up in excitement. Diana nodded and said, ¡°Mr. Steele is our business partner, so we naturally have to go.¡± When the other guests heard what they said, they immediately got up from their seats as well. ¡°I heard that Mr. Steele, the president of Ace Corporation, has acquired many restaurants and entertainment joints. He¡¯s also monopolizing many industries in Ondo now!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not all, I also heard that he has just destroyed dozens ofpanies and pushed them to bankruptcy in the past month, for no rhyme or reason!¡± ¡°Quick, look, even Mr. Walton has gone to the entrance. Let¡¯s all go see who this amazing Mr. Steele is!¡± ¡°I must take the opportunity to befriend Mr. Steele today!¡± ¡°...¡± At the hotel entrance, a white Maybach Landaulet, which was priced at 1.8 million dors and was once known as the ¡°world¡¯s most expensive car¡±, was driven over slowly and stopped in front of the entrance. The hotel service staff opened the door, and Victoria stepped out of the car in a white dress. Everyone knew that the next one to get out of the car would be Mr. Steele! Next, Jordan alighted from the car in a white suit! Victoria held Jordan¡¯s arm and introduced him to Leonard, ¡°Mr. Collins, this is Mr. Steele, the president of Ace Corporation!¡± Chapter 66 Chapter 66 ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Jordan Steele.¡± Jordan alighted from the white 1.8-million-dor Maybach in a white suit and walked over. At the same time, everyone stared at him with their eyes full of admiration. ? In the eyes of the crowd, Jordan was noble and refined, like the prince of a fairytale. Unlike Tyler and the others, Leonard had never met Jordan before this. Leonard excitedly shook Jordan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Wee, Mr. Steele. It¡¯s a great honor for my son and I to have you here!¡± Rosie was in disbelief too. ¡°Mr. Steele, I didn¡¯t expect that you¡¯re so young and handsome!¡± Jordan nced at Rosie and said, ¡°You must be Mrs. Collins. Indeed, you¡¯re such a ravishing beauty.¡± Leonard said with a smile, ¡°Thank you for thepliment. She is indeed my wife.¡± ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. As a woman in her forties, Rosie felt excited and a little shy to have beenplimented by a young man in his twenties. At this moment, Tyler flew into a rage when he saw Jordan brazenly ogling at his mother and complimenting her frivolously. ¡°Jordan Steele, why are you pretending to be the president of Ace Corporation!?! You¡¯re just Victoria rke¡¯s bodyguard!¡± Hailey was also puzzled as to why Victoria would y along with Jordan. All the invited guests of the wedding were dignified figures of Ondo, and Hailey felt it wasn¡¯t appropriate for Victoria to deceive everyone like this. Before Jordan could say anything, Mr. Walton had already walked over to give him a handshake. ¡°Mr. Steele, I¡¯ve heard of you a long time ago. It¡¯s a pleasure to meet you.¡± Jordan got a tremendous shock too. ¡°Mr. Walton? Do you know the Collins too?¡± If Mr. Walton and the Collins were closely acquainted, Jordan would indeed be a little stumped. Although Jordan was ultimately still the most powerful one, Mr. Walton was, after all, one of the top tycoons in the country. Mr. Walton waved his hand and said, ¡°No, no, I came specifically to see you after hearing that you¡¯d be here in Ondo a few days ago. In fact, three years ago, I had dinner with your grandfather in LA. Mr. Steele, your grandfather, is my idol, and I¡¯ve always wanted to revisit him, but I¡¯m afraid I might disturb him. Has he been welltely?¡± Both Tyler and Hailey were surprised to learn that Mr. Walton knew Jordan¡¯s grandfather. ¡®Could he have made a mistake?¡¯ they wondered. Jordan said with a smile, ¡°My grandfather has been welltely, and he has mentioned you to me before, Mr. Walton. Grandpa says that you¡¯re a legendary figure and a business prodigy. He¡¯s looking forward to catching up with you too.¡± ¡°My grandfather is in Ennd now. How about this? Inform me if you happen to go to Ennd, and I will arrange a time for you to meet.¡± Mr. Walton immediately said excitedly, ¡°That¡¯s great. Shall we exchange numbers?¡± Mr. Walton took out his cell phone and keyed Jordan¡¯s number into his contacts. All the bigwigs of the business industry who were present were all green with envy as they wanted Mr. Walton¡¯s number too! Yet, Mr. Walton, who was high up in the air, actually took the initiative to ask for Jordan¡¯s number! After getting Jordan¡¯s number, Mr. Walton said, ¡°I have another meeting to attend. I¡¯ll take my leave now.¡± Mr. Walton left after another handshake with Jordan. As soon as Mr. Walton left, someone appeared out of nowhere. He scurried up to Jordan and knelt down in front of him while kowtowing incessantly. The crowd was stunned, and so was Tyler, who took a look and then eximed, ¡°Mr. Dunn? Aren¡¯t you Mr. Dunn, the general agent of Ubereats Ondo? I haven¡¯t seen you in such a long time, where have you been? Why are you kowtowing to Jordan Steele?¡± Yes, it was Ryan Dunn who had fired Jordan back then! Ryan looked at Tyler and said, ¡°I went to DC to look for Mr. Jones and begged him to let me be the general agent again, and it took me more than half a month to convince him. ¡°As long as Mr. Steele is willing to forgive me, he would be willing to continue cooperating with me, he told me.¡± After exining, Ryan continued to kowtow to Jordan. ¡°Mr. Steele! Mr. Steele! I was wrong! I shouldn¡¯t have offended you. I didn¡¯t know how powerful you are. It¡¯s all because of the Camdens¡¯ instigation. I have nothing against you at all. This is all just a misunderstanding! Please forgive me, Mr. Steele!¡± All the Camdens were stunned. Herman asked, ¡°Mr. Dunn, are you sure that Jordan is the president of Ace Corporation? Don¡¯t get the wrong person!¡± Ryan turned around and hollered at Herman, ¡°Mistake, my foot! Mr. Jones told me himself that Mr. Steele is the one who asked him to remove my rights as the general agent. If it wasn¡¯t because of you, I wouldn¡¯t have ended up in such a situation!¡± Herman swallowed his saliva. ¡®Could it be that Jordan had indeed made a call to the boss of Ubereats during the birthday banquet the other day?¡¯ ¡®Did he really remove Ryan Dunn as the general agent with just a single phone call?¡¯ ¡°Mr. Steele! Mr. Steele!¡± At this moment, another person started wailing too. A middle-aged man walked over in a disheveled state. ¡°Isn¡¯t that Zack Smith who owns Sunny Restaurant? Why is he dressed so shabbily? How did he get reduced to this state?¡± ¡°His restaurants have faced stiffpetition from Cloud Cafeteria, and there¡¯s barely any business every day. He¡¯s long since started struggling!¡± Someone recognized Zack, the owner of Sunny Restaurant. Zack walked up to Jordan and also knelt down in front of him beside Ryan. ¡°Mr. Steele! I was wrong! I failed to recognize a formidable figure like you¡­¡± Ryan said, ¡°Don¡¯t copy my lines.¡± Zack ignored him and continued, ¡°It¡¯s all the Camdens¡¯ fault for instigating me. I was really forced to go against you during the banquet then! Mr. Steele, please just treat me like a nobody and let me off!¡± Zack really couldn¡¯t hold up any longer. Famous singers were performing at Cloud Cafeteria every single day, and the prices of the food were affordable too. Jordan was spending money to deal with Zack, but Zack couldn¡¯t afford to y this game with him at all. Seeing that Ryan and Zack were both kneeling down in front of Jordan, Tyler no longer thought that they were just mistaken. ¡°Could it be that¡­ Jordan is really the president of the Ace Corporation?¡± At this moment, Drew stood out with his cell phone and walked over. ¡°Those who are still doubting the identity of Jordan, my former cousin-inw, take your phones out now and find out who the president of the Ace Corporation is using the Heaven¡¯s Eye app!¡± The Heaven¡¯s Eye app would provide the name and photos of the presidents of variouspanies. Still, Jordan had been keeping his profile hidden previously so no one could find him. Today, Jordan no longer needed to hide. Tyler and Hailey took out their cell phones at the same time. They started checking the app, only to see that Jordan was indeed the president of Ace Corporation! ¡°No!¡± Hailey was so bbergasted that she dropped her iPhone on the ground! She knew that the information on the Heaven¡¯s Eye app would never be wrong! Zack and Ryan Dunn had indeed kowtowed to the right person too! The truth was clear as day, and Jordan was in fact, the president of Ace Corporation! ¡°Grandma, are you okay?¡± Drew was highly conceited because he was the only person at the scene beside Victoria who learned of Jordan¡¯s identity before this. However, he suddenly saw Diana passing out while seated on the chair. ¡°Mom, how are you feeling? I¡¯ll take you to the hospital!¡± Herman hurriedly picked Diana up in his arms. Benedict and Sylvie frantically said, ¡°Let us take her to the hospital!¡± However, Herman was holding onto Diana tightly and refusing to let go. At this point, who would dare to face Jordan? All the Camdens wanted to flee! ¡°Let me do it. You guys should stay here since it¡¯s your daughter¡¯s wedding today.¡± After saying that, Herman quickly left like he was fleeing. Chapter 67 Chapter 67 In the past three years, Herman would make it a point to mock Jordan whenever he met him, and he had already insulted him countless times before. In addition, Herman had even sent some henchmen to beat up Jordan some time ago because of Drew. ? The reason that Jordan chose to show up and reveal his identity at Hailey¡¯s wedding today was clearly to take revenge. Herman wasn¡¯t close to Hailey and obviously wouldn¡¯t stay behind and incur Jordan¡¯s wrath. Hence, he chose to leave immediately. After carrying Diana into the backseat of the Audi Q7, Herman said to his chauffeur, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the hospital! Step on it!¡± As soon as he said that, Diana suddenly wailed. ¡°Ah!¡± Her outburst gave Herman a considerable fright, and he shuddered. ¡°Mom, you¡¯re okay? I was worried sick, and I thought that you had passed out because of that punk Jordan.¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Herman was quite relieved. Diana kept hitting her legs in misery. ¡°I¡¯ve let yourte father down! I¡¯m so muddled up. I¡¯ve finally understood why your father let Jordan marry into our family as a live-in husband of Hailey. I¡¯m the one who drove him out of the family! Why am I so foolish!?!¡± At this juncture, Diana finally understood why herte husband, who had always been intelligent and wise, would pick Jordan as his grandson-inw. It turned out that Jordan was not a fighter but the president of a major corporation! He was a tycoon! Diana had pretended to pass out just now because she simply did not know how to face Jordan. In the past, the Camdens had done countless things to hurt Jordan, and she couldn¡¯t bring herself to see Jordan at all! Diana asked, ¡°Drew seems to have found out about Jordan¡¯s identity a while ago. Why didn¡¯t that brat inform us in advance!?!¡± The embarrassment showed on Herman¡¯s face as he said, ¡°Well, Drew has been telling me about Jordan¡¯s powertely, warning me not to offend him, but I decided not to listen to him.¡± Diana sighed with misery. ¡°We¡¯ve missed it! The Camdens have missed such a great opportunity! Hailey didn¡¯t get pregnant with Jordan¡¯s child in those three years of their marriage! The president of Ace Corporation, whom my poor granddaughter Elle has been longing for, turns out to be Jordan! Our n to change the fate of our family for the better by relying on Elle¡¯s husband-to-be has fallen through!¡± ... Outside the hotel. Elle was still in shock and couldn¡¯t calm down for a long time after learning that the ¡°Mr. Steele,¡± who had been the man of her dreams since forever, was actually the Jordan she knew. She took the initiative to walk towards Jordan and asked, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re the president of Ace Corporation?¡± Jordan looked at the astonishment on Elle¡¯s face and said with a smile, ¡°Yes.¡± Elle said with a look of devotion, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that the person I¡¯m in love with has actually appeared in my life long ago and has been silently staying by my side to protect me for three years¡­¡± Jordan was speechless. ¡®Isn¡¯t creating TikTok videos the only thing Elle is good at? Since when has she be so poetic?¡¯ Jordan said awkwardly, ¡°In the past, I was your cousin-inw. When did I be your most beloved person?¡± Elle quickly denied, ¡°No, you¡¯re not! Haven¡¯t you heard my father mention this before? Grandpa initially arranged for you to marry me! God, why are you ying tricks on us like this? You held us up for three years. For the past three years, we¡¯ve seen each other every day, but little did we know¡­¡± ¡°Okay, enough, stop it. We¡¯ll talk about uster.¡± While Elle was all dramatic with her monologue, she had already reached her hand out towards Jordan. Jordan didn¡¯t want to have much to do with Elle for the time being, and she wasn¡¯t the main character of his n today. In the past, Elle may have mocked and humiliated Jordan all the time but what she had done was nothingpared to what Hailey did. While Elle was confessing her love to Jordan, Leonard and Rosie learned about the story behind this matter from Jordan. ¡°Oh dear, since Jordan Steele is Hailey¡¯s former husband, do you think he¡¯s here to crash the wedding?¡± Leonard whispered to Rosie. Rosie was much more worried than Leonard. It wouldn¡¯t be that big of a deal if he was just going to crash the wedding and take the bride away, as they would at most just suffer some embarrassment. What Rosie was most worried about was that Jordan might exact revenge on Tyler for snatching his wife away from him. After all, in the eyes of many, that was enough reason to kill! Rosie walked forward and said with a respectful gaze, ¡°Mr. Steele, may I ask if you¡¯re here for Hailey?¡± If Jordan said yes, Rosie would not hesitate to ask Tyler to hand Hailey over to Jordan. The president of the Ace Corporation was definitely not someone Tyler could afford to offend. Hailey was also stunned, and she rubbed her hands together continuously while feeling extremely excited. ¡®He¡¯s here. He¡¯se on a white horse to marry me! My Prince Charming, my mighty hero, my beloved husband is here to take me away!¡± Knowing that Jordan was deeply in love with her, Hailey thought he hade to stop her from getting married so that he could take her away! However¡­ Jordan said indifferently, ¡°Miss Hailey Camden is indeed my former wife, but I no longer have anything to do with her now. I didn¡¯t intend to attend the wedding today. Still, Mr. Tyler Collins sent me an invitation and insisted that Ie so that I can witness with my own eyes what a grand and top-notch wedding is all about. He also said that I¡¯m not a man if I choose not to turn up.¡± ¡°So, I came together with Victoria.¡± Jordan¡¯s words made Hailey¡¯s heart sink. ¡®He¡¯s not here to take me away!¡¯ At this moment, Rosie pped Tyler on his face. Smack! The loud sound of the p was clear evidence of how hard Rosie had pped Tyler. She didn¡¯t go easy on her son at all. ¡°Is that what you should say to a guest you¡¯re inviting to your wedding? Hurry up and apologize to Mr. Steele!¡± Rosie yelled at Tyler. Tyler was dumbfounded, and he finally figured out why thepanies he had invested intely had been winding up. It turned out that Jordan was targeting him! ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m sorry.¡± Tyler didn¡¯t dare to disobey his mother. Jordan smiled without saying anything. Seeing that Jordan wasn¡¯t intending to stop Hailey from marrying Tyler, Leonard hurriedly said, ¡°Mr. Steele, pleasee in. After you take your seat, I¡¯ll make my son apologize to you again in front of everyone else.¡± Jordan put his hands in his pockets. Since he had already arrived, he would, of course, attend the wedding. Leonard arranged for Jordan to take the master¡¯s seat, after which he instructed the servants to pour three sses of wine. Holding a ss of wine in hand, Leonard said, ¡°I heard that Tyler has offended you previously. As his father, I should have taken him in hand, but I failed to discipline him well, so I shall punish myself for that. Here are three toasts to you as an apology, Mr. Steele!¡± Leonard chugged three sses of wine in a row. As the host of the wedding, he was stooping low and had given Jordan enough respect. Jordan smiled. Businessmen, especially those engaged inrge businesses, would usually know when to yield and when not, unlike those of lower statuses who would still fight stubbornly even when on the verge of death. Jordan had long expected that the Collins would subdue themselves once he revealed his identity. Hence, he had already implemented the n to retaliate against the Collins a long time ago. The feud could not be resolved with a simple apology and a few toasts from Leonard! Leonard toasted thrice in a row while Jordan, who was considered his junior, remained seated and watched him do so. At this moment, Leonard said to Tyler, ¡°Hurry up and pour some wine to apologize to Mr. Steele.¡± Tyler looked highly embarrassed, and he remained still with his fists clenched, feeling frustrated and vexed. He also felt as if all the guests wereughing at him! Chapter 68 Chapter 68 Tyler was a person who cared a lot about his pride, and among his social circle that consisted of rich scions, he had always been the one who liked to showboat and unt his wealth the most. Today, he would be marrying the ¡°most beautiful girl of Ondo,¡± and the only w was that Hailey was a divorcee. ? Hence, Tyler had already told his friends in advance that he would humiliate Jordan in public during his wedding today. However, who would have thought that Tyler would not only fail to humiliate Jordan and instead get humiliated by Jordan. Bend forward, kneel down, and pour Jordan some wine? Tyler couldn¡¯t bring himself to do it! ¡°Is he fooling me?¡± The thought came to Tyler¡¯s mind since, in his opinion, Jordan could not possibly be the scion of a wealthy family, much less the president of Ace Corporation. After all, which wealthy family would be willing to let their son be a live-in husband? The real Mr. Steele has kept his identity a secret and refused to appear in public, so Jordan must have colluded with Victoria rke, who is helping him impersonate the real Mr. Steele so he can appear impressive at my wedding!¡± ¡°That old hag Victoria rke has long set her sights on Jordan, and I bet they hooked up with each other a long time ago. It¡¯s not surprising that she¡¯d be willing to help him!¡± ¡°As for the information in the Heaven¡¯s Eye app, Victoria rke could have submitted Jordan¡¯s information or even hacked into the database.¡± ¡°Mr. Walton also seems to be a little different from what he looked like on TV, and his height seems different too. He could be an impostor!¡± ¡°Meanwhile, Ryan Dunn and Zack Smith have already lost their businesses and be penniless. Jordan is so good at fighting that he might have threatened them and forced them to stage this act. That¡¯s very likely to be the case!¡± After analyzing the information about Jordan that they currently had, Tyler smiled smugly. ¡°Hahaha, Jordan Steele, you¡¯re deceiving us, aren¡¯t you? You¡¯re not the president of Ace Corporation at all. You¡¯re just a bodyguard! Why? Are you trying to make Hailey regret?¡± Everyone was shocked after hearing Tyler¡¯s words. Rosie was incredibly exasperated. ¡°Tyler! What nonsense are you spouting!?! Didn¡¯t you see how deferential Mr. Walton was to Mr. Steele just now?!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not spouting nonsense!¡± Tyler began to exin, ¡°Don¡¯t you guys think that Mr. Walton¡¯s height and appearance seems different from what we see on TV?¡± None of them had ever seen Mr. Walton in person, so they immediately began to suspect something after hearing Tyler¡¯s words. ¡°Speaking of which, I really didn¡¯t pay attention to Mr. Walton¡¯s appearance just now. I just thought he was Mr. Walton because he seemed to be so.¡± ¡°I looked at him carefully! His chin doesn¡¯t seem right. Mr. Walton¡¯s chin is not that pointed.¡± ¡°His height seems off too. Mr. Walton isn¡¯t that tall, is he? Isn¡¯t he only about 1.65 meters tall? That man just now is at least 1.7 meters tall!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Besides, Mr. Walton is such a busy man. How could he havee to the wedding just to meet someone? He even left in a hurry after making his appearance, and none of the people he came with know us either.¡± The crowd began discussing, and they all agreed with Tyler¡¯s theory. Unable to tolerate it any longer, Victoria snapped, ¡°Tyler Collins, are you stupid? How can the information on Heaven¡¯s Eye be fabricated?¡± Tylerughed and said, ¡°Miss rke, in order to be convincing, you must have gone all out with your act. It¡¯s just an app. What¡¯s so difficult about modifying the information for a few minutes?¡± At this moment, Ryan and Zack, who were still kneeling beside Jordan, spoke up for him. Ryan said, ¡°Tyler Collins, you dimwit! How dare you continue doubting Mr. Steele!? The situation I¡¯m in now is what I got for choosing not to believe that Jordan is Mr. Steele at first! If you continue to be so stubborn and muddled up, you¡¯ll die without knowing why!¡± Zack chimed in, ¡°Tyler, you don¡¯t seem to be a fool, and I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re aware how far-fetched your exnation is, right? Anyway, you¡¯re dead for hooking up with Mr. Steele¡¯s wife. Is that why you have the guts to continue ndering Mr. Steele?¡± Zack¡¯s words made Tyler break out in cold sweat. Since Zack and Tyler used to spend a lot of time together, Zack could see right through his mind! ¡°Security! Drag these two dogs who are kneeling on the ground out of here! You good-for-nothings, don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know that Jordan Steele has paid you to do this!¡± Tyler yelled, and soon, two burly men came over to carry Zack and Smith away. At this moment, Hailey was also overwhelmed with anxiety and on the verge of tears due to Jordan¡¯s treatment of her over the past three years. Suppose Jordan was the corporation president and came from an extremely wealthy family. Why would he stoop so low and suck up to her? Hailey said, ¡°Jordan, are you pretending or not? I¡¯m begging you, please cut it out. This is not the time and ce for jokes!¡± Hailey desperately wanted Jordan to tell her the answer. However, Jordan refused to give in, and he didn¡¯t waver at all. Instead, he said calmly, ¡°You can¡¯t convince those who refuse toe to terms with the truth. If it makes you feel better, you can take it that I¡¯m pretending.¡± Jordan had already said twice that he was the president. Since they refused to believe him, they could take it that he wasn¡¯t. ¡®Why bother exining to such fools?¡¯ Since Jordan had just ¡°admitted¡± that he was pretending, his former mother-inw, Sylvie, heaved a sigh of relief. She walked over and said, ¡°You rascal, you scared the hell out of me! I thought you had really made it, but it turns out that you were pretending! You¡­¡± Before Sylvie could finish, Benedict pulled her away and chided her softly. ¡°Are you trying to get into more trouble!?! You must be tired of living!¡± Sylvie whispered, ¡°Isn¡¯t he pretending?¡± Benedict shook his head and barked furiously, ¡°You dimwit! If you want to get into trouble, don¡¯t implicate the Camdens! If you dare to provoke Jordan again, I will divorce you immediately, and you can go live with your beloved starlet!¡± Sylvie¡¯s face immediately became flushed. Benedict could already tell that Jordan was indeed the president of Ace Corporation. The only reason was because of Drew¡¯s attitude towards Jordan! Leonard was now in a dilemma, and he couldn¡¯t verify Jordan¡¯s identity. Leonard said, ¡°Everyone, please take a seat and have some drinks. The wedding will begin shortly.¡± Rosie said, ¡°Mr. Steele is our son¡¯s friend, and they¡¯re just ying with each other. Please take your seats.¡± After hearing the hosts¡¯ words, everyone returned to their seats. However, they were still staring at Jordan. Jordan and Victoria sat at a separate table. After taking a sip of water, Victoria said, ¡°How dare this bunch of idiots still doubt your identity?¡±? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Jordan, too, took a sip of water and said, ¡°Apart from Hailey Camden and Sylvie Parker, I reckon the Collins and Camdens have all believed that I¡¯m the president of Ace Corporation.¡± ¡°But the rest¡­¡± As they spoke, another distinguished guest arrived in the hall. When Leonard saw him, he immediately walked over in surprise. ¡°Aren¡¯t you Mr. Wills, the president of the renowned Electron Co.?¡± The emerce industry has been booming in recent years. The country¡¯s leading emerce giant, Amazon, surpassed $4.8 billion in worldwide sales from ck Friday through Cyber Mondayst year. Although Electron could notpare to Amazon, it still held a significant position in the local e- commerce. Dustin Wills was also a billionaire! With a gift in hand, Dustin walked over and shook Leonard¡¯s hand. ¡°I¡¯ve only met you once in DC, Mr. Collins. Yet, you still remember me.¡± ¡°Please don¡¯t say that. Mr. Wills, it¡¯s a great honor for us that you¡¯vee to attend my son¡¯s wedding. You even brought a gift!¡± Leonardughed as he said. Dustin said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but the gift is not for your son.¡± Chapter 69 Chapter 69 Tyler was a person who cared a lot about his pride, and among his social circle that consisted of rich scions, he had always been the one who liked to showboat and unt his wealth the most. Today, he would be marrying the ¡°most beautiful girl of Ondo,¡± and the only w was that Hailey was a divorcee. ? Hence, Tyler had already told his friends in advance that he would humiliate Jordan in public during his wedding today. However, who would have thought that Tyler would not only fail to humiliate Jordan and instead get humiliated by Jordan. Bend forward, kneel down, and pour Jordan some wine? Tyler couldn¡¯t bring himself to do it! ¡°Is he fooling me?¡± The thought came to Tyler¡¯s mind since, in his opinion, Jordan could not possibly be the scion of a wealthy family, much less the president of Ace Corporation. After all, which wealthy family would be willing to let their son be a live-in husband? The real Mr. Steele has kept his identity a secret and refused to appear in public, so Jordan must have colluded with Victoria rke, who is helping him impersonate the real Mr. Steele so he can appear impressive at my wedding!¡± ¡°That old hag Victoria rke has long set her sights on Jordan, and I bet they hooked up with each other a long time ago. It¡¯s not surprising that she¡¯d be willing to help him!¡± ¡°As for the information in the Heaven¡¯s Eye app, Victoria rke could have submitted Jordan¡¯s information or even hacked into the database.¡± ¡°Mr. Walton also seems to be a little different from what he looked like on TV, and his height seems different too. He could be an impostor!¡± ¡°Meanwhile, Ryan Dunn and Zack Smith have already lost their businesses and be penniless. Jordan is so good at fighting that he might have threatened them and forced them to stage this act. That¡¯s very likely to be the case!¡± After analyzing the information about Jordan that they currently had, Tyler smiled smugly. ¡°Hahaha, Jordan Steele, you¡¯re deceiving us, aren¡¯t you? You¡¯re not the president of Ace Corporation at all. You¡¯re just a bodyguard! Why? Are you trying to make Hailey regret?¡± Everyone was shocked after hearing Tyler¡¯s words. Rosie was incredibly exasperated. ¡°Tyler! What nonsense are you spouting!?! Didn¡¯t you see how deferential Mr. Walton was to Mr. Steele just now?!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not spouting nonsense!¡± Tyler began to exin, ¡°Don¡¯t you guys think that Mr. Walton¡¯s height and appearance seems different from what we see on TV?¡± None of them had ever seen Mr. Walton in person, so they immediately began to suspect something after hearing Tyler¡¯s words. ¡°Speaking of which, I really didn¡¯t pay attention to Mr. Walton¡¯s appearance just now. I just thought he was Mr. Walton because he seemed to be so.¡± ¡°I looked at him carefully! His chin doesn¡¯t seem right. Mr. Walton¡¯s chin is not that pointed.¡± ¡°His height seems off too. Mr. Walton isn¡¯t that tall, is he? Isn¡¯t he only about 1.65 meters tall? That man just now is at least 1.7 meters tall!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Besides, Mr. Walton is such a busy man. How could he havee to the wedding just to meet someone? He even left in a hurry after making his appearance, and none of the people he came with know us either.¡± The crowd began discussing, and they all agreed with Tyler¡¯s theory. Unable to tolerate it any longer, Victoria snapped, ¡°Tyler Collins, are you stupid? How can the information on Heaven¡¯s Eye be fabricated?¡± Tylerughed and said, ¡°Miss rke, in order to be convincing, you must have gone all out with your act. It¡¯s just an app. What¡¯s so difficult about modifying the information for a few minutes?¡± At this moment, Ryan and Zack, who were still kneeling beside Jordan, spoke up for him. Ryan said, ¡°Tyler Collins, you dimwit! How dare you continue doubting Mr. Steele!? The situation I¡¯m in now is what I got for choosing not to believe that Jordan is Mr. Steele at first! If you continue to be so stubborn and muddled up, you¡¯ll die without knowing why!¡± Zack chimed in, ¡°Tyler, you don¡¯t seem to be a fool, and I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re aware how far-fetched your exnation is, right? Anyway, you¡¯re dead for hooking up with Mr. Steele¡¯s wife. Is that why you have the guts to continue ndering Mr. Steele?¡± Zack¡¯s words made Tyler break out in cold sweat. Since Zack and Tyler used to spend a lot of time together, Zack could see right through his mind! ¡°Security! Drag these two dogs who are kneeling on the ground out of here! You good-for-nothings, don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know that Jordan Steele has paid you to do this!¡± Tyler yelled, and soon, two burly men came over to carry Zack and Smith away. At this moment, Hailey was also overwhelmed with anxiety and on the verge of tears due to Jordan¡¯s treatment of her over the past three years. Suppose Jordan was the corporation president and came from an extremely wealthy family. Why would he stoop so low and suck up to her? Hailey said, ¡°Jordan, are you pretending or not? I¡¯m begging you, please cut it out. This is not the time and ce for jokes!¡± Hailey desperately wanted Jordan to tell her the answer. However, Jordan refused to give in, and he didn¡¯t waver at all. Instead, he said calmly, ¡°You can¡¯t convince those who refuse toe to terms with the truth. If it makes you feel better, you can take it that I¡¯m pretending.¡± Jordan had already said twice that he was the president. Since they refused to believe him, they could take it that he wasn¡¯t. ¡®Why bother exining to such fools?¡¯ Since Jordan had just ¡°admitted¡± that he was pretending, his former mother-inw, Sylvie, heaved a sigh of relief. She walked over and said, ¡°You rascal, you scared the hell out of me! I thought you had really made it, but it turns out that you were pretending! You¡­¡±? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Before Sylvie could finish, Benedict pulled her away and chided her softly. ¡°Are you trying to get into more trouble!?! You must be tired of living!¡± Sylvie whispered, ¡°Isn¡¯t he pretending?¡± Benedict shook his head and barked furiously, ¡°You dimwit! If you want to get into trouble, don¡¯t implicate the Camdens! If you dare to provoke Jordan again, I will divorce you immediately, and you can go live with your beloved starlet!¡± Sylvie¡¯s face immediately became flushed. Benedict could already tell that Jordan was indeed the president of Ace Corporation. The only reason was because of Drew¡¯s attitude towards Jordan! Leonard was now in a dilemma, and he couldn¡¯t verify Jordan¡¯s identity. Leonard said, ¡°Everyone, please take a seat and have some drinks. The wedding will begin shortly.¡± Rosie said, ¡°Mr. Steele is our son¡¯s friend, and they¡¯re just ying with each other. Please take your seats.¡± After hearing the hosts¡¯ words, everyone returned to their seats. However, they were still staring at Jordan. Jordan and Victoria sat at a separate table. After taking a sip of water, Victoria said, ¡°How dare this bunch of idiots still doubt your identity?¡± Jordan, too, took a sip of water and said, ¡°Apart from Hailey Camden and Sylvie Parker, I reckon the Collins and Camdens have all believed that I¡¯m the president of Ace Corporation.¡± ¡°But the rest¡­¡± As they spoke, another distinguished guest arrived in the hall. When Leonard saw him, he immediately walked over in surprise. ¡°Aren¡¯t you Mr. Wills, the president of the renowned Electron Co.?¡± The emerce industry has been booming in recent years. The country¡¯s leading emerce giant, Amazon, surpassed $4.8 billion in worldwide sales from ck Friday through Cyber Mondayst year. Although Electron could notpare to Amazon, it still held a significant position in the local e- commerce. Dustin Wills was also a billionaire! With a gift in hand, Dustin walked over and shook Leonard¡¯s hand. ¡°I¡¯ve only met you once in DC, Mr. Collins. Yet, you still remember me.¡± ¡°Please don¡¯t say that. Mr. Wills, it¡¯s a great honor for us that you¡¯vee to attend my son¡¯s wedding. You even brought a gift!¡± Leonardughed as he said. Dustin said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but the gift is not for your son.¡± Chapter 70 Chapter 70 The sense of superiority Hailey felt as a result of her family¡¯s affluence was the reason that she was able to hold her head high, justify her wrongdoings before Jordan, and even make him apologize to her previously. Hailey grew up attending aristocratic schools and had learned to y the piano, violin, and dance when she was a child. She felt that she was much more cultured and had a better upbringing than Jordan. Although she adored Jordan, she had always felt that Jordan belonged to a different world from her. Now, Hailey finally realized that they indeed belonged to two different worlds. However, unlike what she had thought before, Jordan belonged to a world that was better than hers! On the other hand, Dustin said to Evan, ¡°Evan, how much did the Collins pay to hire you? Haven¡¯t you always refrained from ying at weddings? When I asked you to y at the wedding of my friend¡¯s son the other time, you turned me down immediately. Is it because you think I can¡¯t afford it?¡± The wealthy usually liked hiring famous singers, actors, or pianists to perform at their weddings to show how powerful they were. Evan said, ¡°Nah, you¡¯ve misunderstood me, Mr. Wills. I¡¯m not here to perform for the Collins. In fact, my piano teacher, Gary, called me to say that it¡¯s Jordan¡¯s birthday today, so he asked me toe over specifically to perform a piece for him.¡± Jordan said somewhat politely, ¡°Mr. Graffman shouldn¡¯t have asked you toe all the way here when he knows how busy you are with the preparation for your performance at the White House next week.¡± Evanughed and said, ¡°Haha, it¡¯s okay. I haven¡¯t seen you for so many years. I missed you! By the way, Jordan, what song do you want to listen to?¡± After thinking about it, Jordan said, ¡°La Campane.¡± As soon as he said that, many people got extremely excited, especially one of thedies present who must have learned how to y the piano. She screamed and eximed, ¡°La Campane is one of the world¡¯s top ten most difficult songs to y on the piano!¡± Almost everyone in the upper-ss circle, including children, would be able to y ssics like ¡®Canon¡¯ and ¡®A Comme Camour¡¯. However, La Campane was aplicated piece that not just anyone can y or have the honor of hearing! Evan said, ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll y that one!¡± It just so happened that there was a piano on the stage that had just been tuned. Evan tested it and found it to be satisfactory. He said into the microphone, ¡°I¡¯m going to y a song named La Campane as a gift for my senior, Jordan Steele¡¯s 25th birthday!¡± The sound of apuse filled the air. As Evan began to y the piano, everyone began to dance as soon as he yed the first note in the high range. Jordan could also y that song, and even piano yers of Hailey¡¯s caliber have tried it. However, the standards of different piano yers varied. The guests present who could y the piano were all aware of the massive difference between themselves and Evan. The ying of this piece required arge variety ofplex techniques, such asrge leaps, tremolo, 4-5 trills, fast octaves, and so on. Everyone present who imed that they could y La Campane, would never say they could y it again in their lifetime after seeing and hearing Evan y it with their very own eyes. ¡°This is such an enjoyment! I¡¯ll never y this song again! It will be an insult to this piece if I y it!¡± ¡°Thanks to Mr. Steele, I had the opportunity to enjoy the performance of a piano master up close!¡± The piece was about four and a half minutes long, and during these four and a half minutes, everyone¡¯s heart was racing as they listened to the tune that made tears well up in their eyes! Finally, Evan yed thest note of the piece. Many people who learned music already started to p their hands because they knew that the song had ended. However, it wasn¡¯t the end of Evan¡¯s performance. Evan then used the final chord as the beginning of a new song¡ª ¡®Happy Birthday¡¯. Everyone present began humming and singing along. ¡°Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you.¡± ¡°Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you.¡± Finally, Evan showed off his impressive piano-ying skills again and ended the performance. ¡°Thank you, everyone! Jordan, happy birthday!¡± Evan wished Jordan once again. All the guests in the room stood up and apuded while many strangers even walked towards Jordan to toast to him. Tyler was dumbfounded. ¡®Isn¡¯t this my wedding? Why did the guest performer y the birthday song for Jordan? Why are the guests wishing Jordan a happy birthday too?¡¯ ¡®Isn¡¯t a wedding more important than someone¡¯s birthday?¡¯ Besides, Tyler was the one who paid for the venue and the piano! ¡®Why has Jordan Steele stolen the limelight?¡¯ Feeling extremely humiliated, Tyler walked towards Evan and said, ¡°Master Cadence, could you please y another song, Mariage d¡¯amour, for Hailey and me?¡± Evan looked at his watch and said, ¡°Hey, I¡¯m really sorry, I¡¯m runningte for my flight, and I really have to get going. I¡¯ll definitely make it up to you another day.¡± After saying that, Evan hugged Jordan and left in a hurry. ¡°Hello.¡± Tyler and Leonard couldn¡¯t make Evan stay regardless of how he tried. With a look of embarrassment, Tyler thought, ¡®Evan Cadence is obviously here for Jordan Steele¡¯s sake, not for the Collins!¡¯ Victoria sipped on some coffee proudly. She had waited for a long time for this day for Jordan to take revenge on Tyler and Hailey. Moreover, it was only the beginning! Less than a minute after Evan left, a young man suddenly walked in and said to Leonard, ¡°Mr. Collins, there are suddenly dozens of people at the entrance of the hall. They don¡¯t have any invitations, but they insist oning in.¡± Leonard humphed coldly and said, ¡°The wedding held by the Collins is not something that any Tom, Dick, or Harry can attend. All my guests are dignified figures of Ondo. Tell those people to get lost!¡± The young man said, ¡°Mr. Collins, they all im to be bosses ofrgepanies. They even said that they¡¯re willing to give $1500 each as a wedding gift, in exchange for a chance to attend the wedding.¡± Hearing the young man¡¯s words, Leonard was immediately surprised. When the other guests heard it, they began praising him too. ¡°Mr. Collins is indeed worthy of being a powerful figure of Ondo. So manypany owners are all interested in befriending you at your son¡¯s wedding today.¡± ¡°It might be true that they have small businesses, but having so many people requesting to attend your son¡¯s wedding is not easy Leonard heard thepliments and said loudly, ¡°Since so many young owners of smallpanies want to befriend me and this is also my son¡¯s big day, I will make an exception and share the joy with them!¡± Afterward, Leonard said to the young man, ¡°Let theme in. Inform the hotel staff to add more tables.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The young man quickly scurried away. Original from N?velDrama.Org. Feeling extremely dignified and proud, Tyler bragged to Hailey, ¡°Did you see that? That¡¯s how high my father¡¯s status is in the business industry of Ondo! The owners of those smallpanies are all trying to butter him up so badly!¡± Hailey smiled stiffly. Now, all she could think about was Jordan. However, she was still delighted to see that her father-inw had such a high status. However, what happened next made her dumbfounded again! Chapter 71 Chapter 71 Soon, dozens of people entered the ballroom where the wedding was held. 90% of them were men and there were only three women whose age ranged from 20 to 40. They were all brought in by the young man just now. The young man introduced to them, ¡°This is Mr. Collins, and those two are Mr. Collins¡¯ son, Tyler, and his newlywed wife, Hailey Camden.¡± Those people hurriedly smiled and greeted, ¡°Hello, Mr. Collins and Mr. Tyler!¡± Both Leonard and Tyler felt rather proud and dignified to be greeted by so many people. Tyler took a nce at them from afar and suddenly felt that many of them looked rather familiar. He quickly strode over and asked condescendingly, ¡°I heard from my father¡¯s chauffeur you are all owners ofpanies? What kind ofpanies do you own? Tell me about it!¡± ¡°Enigma Co. is the name of mypany!¡± ¡°Mine¡¯s called Sky Domain Online Games!¡± ¡°The name of mypany is TriLife Health Technology Co.¡± ¡°...¡± Everyone stated the names of theirpanies. However, Tyler¡¯s face suddenly turned pale after he heard the name of thosepanies. Reason being he knew of all thosepanies and had even invested in them! Tyler began to get extremely agitated. ¡°Yourpanies are the lousy ones that had all folded and caused me to incur major losses!¡± Tyler had invested in hundreds ofpanies recently but prior to his investment, he didn¡¯t bother meeting the owner of eachpany and instead sent his subordinate to do so after deciding on which ones to invest in. Hence, he did not personally know all of them. Seeing this, Leonard quickly asked, ¡°Tyler, did you invest your money in theirpanies that ended up closing down? Tell me quickly, how much of those 75 million dors that I gave you, are left now?!¡± Leonard began to get nervous. Tyler didn¡¯t dare to lie and thus said in a low voice, ¡°I lost everything.¡± Smack! Leonard pped Tyler on his face and he hollered angrily, ¡°You wastrel! You lost 75 million dors just like that!¡± Even Hailey couldn¡¯t believe it. It seemed like yesterday when Tyler said his father had given him 75 million dors. Tyler even swore that he would make 750 million dors for Hailey. However, not a single cent was left now! Tyler covered his face and pointed at Jordan while saying sobbingly, ¡°Dad, Jordan Steele, that bastard is targeting me!¡± As soon as Tyler pointed at Jordan, the dozens of people immediately scurried towards Jordan. Due to therge number of people who were dashing forward eagerly while Leonard, Tyler and Hailey were blocking the day, the three of them began stumbling. ¡°Hey, why are you guys running around!?¡± Leonard rebuked furiously after getting bumped into. Hailey also kept screaming incessantly. However, those dozens of people didn¡¯t care at all because they weren¡¯t there for the Collins anyway. Upon reaching Jordan, they stood two meters away from him before getting on their knees! ¡°Mr. Steele! Please spare us!¡± ¡°Mr. Steele! Please spare us!¡± The dozens ofpany owners began kneeling down in front of Jordan and begged him for mercy. The scene was so spectacr that all the businessmen were frightened. ¡°It turns out these people are not here because of their admiration for Mr. Collins but for Mr. Steele!¡± ¡°Mr. Steele is really impressive. He managed to destroy so manypanies with his own power. He¡¯s so scary!¡± ¡°Jordan Steele must be the best businessman in Ondo!¡± Jordan sipped on some coffee and said slowly, ¡°As long as the Collins stop investing money in your company, I¡¯ll stop targeting you.¡± After hearing Jordan¡¯s words, they stood up and turned around to yell at Tyler. ¡°Tyler Collins, stop investing money in ourpanies!¡± ¡°Damn it, it turns out I¡¯m being targeted because of you! Don¡¯t invest money in mypany again!¡± ¡°Tyler Collins, you have topensate for my losses!¡± Dozens of people began hollering at Tyler. Leonard flew into a rage and barked, ¡°Chase these people out immediately!¡± The Collins had long known that Hailey¡¯s ex-husband was good at fighting so they had arranged for many powerful experts to be on standby. ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. However, those people were still indignant. ¡°We¡¯ve each given a gift of $1,500 toe in. Who are you to tell us to leave!?!¡± ¡°Leonard Collins, you¡¯re so shameless. You¡¯re making us leave right after we entered, are you trying to take our money without giving anything in return?¡± Leonard felt extremely embarrassed after hearing that. ¡®Why would the Collins care for such a small sum of money!?!¡¯ Leonard said, ¡°Return each of them twice of what they have given!¡± In a fit of anger, Tyler decided that he would rather waste tens of thousands of dors than let the Collins be humiliated. After they left, Tyler stormed towards Jordan angrily and hollered, ¡°Mr. Steele, I don¡¯t know how Tyler has offended you to suffer such treatment from you! You made my son lose 75 million dors but I¡¯m afraid you must have lost more than that!¡± Leonard knew very well that it definitely took arge sum of money to make apany shut down in a short period of time, unless Jordan resorted to some despicable means. Jordan didn¡¯t n to make peace with the Collins in the first ce. Although Leonard had already lost his temper, it didn¡¯t matter to Jordan either! Jordan said, ¡°Go find out from your son what he has done. I don¡¯t need you to feel the pinch for the money I¡¯ve spent. Hundreds of millions mean nothing to me.¡± Hearing thest sentence, Hailey felt as if she had slipped into a dream. ¡®Hundreds of millions mean nothing to him?¡¯ ¡®I betrayed Jordan precisely for the sake of money!¡¯ Leonard had already guessed that this matter must have something to do with Hailey. However, since Tyler had already married Hailey, he had to protect the both of them. Leonard said, ¡°Mr. Steele, you¡¯re really rich, the Collins are indeed no match for you! However, the Collins have been running a business in Ondo for decades and we have a strong foothold here. I heard that you just came to Ondo in recent years, Mr. Steele.¡± ¡°I have made a lot of friends in Ondo over the past few decades, including some triad bosses. If they find out that someone had the guts to target my son, they definitely won¡¯t let you off! They might even do something that goes against the rules!¡± Leonard was threatening Jordan! ¡°Leonard Collins, how dare you threaten Mr. Steele!?!¡± Victoria flew into a rage too. Jordan extended his hand to gesture for Victoria to calm down. He remainedposed and said, ¡°Mr. Steele, I¡¯m more than eager to be taught a lesson by you. May I know who the triad boss you¡¯re referring to is?¡± ¡°Hmph, you¡¯ll meet him soon.¡± Leonard then took out his cell phone and made a call. ¡°Mr. Dalton, are you here yet?¡± The person on the other end of the call answered, ¡°I arrived a long time ago, I¡¯m at the entrance!¡± Leonard hurriedly said, ¡°Huh? Why didn¡¯t youe in? I¡¯ll go outside and get you.¡± Chapter 72 Chapter 72 Leonard arrived at the hotel entrance to see that Pablo, Salvatore, and a few underlings were standing outside the hotel. Leonard hurriedly walked over and said, ¡°Mr. Dalton, Salvatore, why aren¡¯t you going in?¡± Pablo looked into the distance and said, ¡°I¡¯m waiting for someone.¡± ¡°Waiting for someone?¡± Leonard was rather curious because Pablo was a famous triad boss in the state. He would never wait for anyone. Hence, Leonard wondered who could make Pablo wait. In less than two minutes, a Rolls-Royce was driven over. Leonard could tell from the license te that the owner of the car was a formidable person! The status of the upper-ss circle figures could usually be determined from the license tes of their cars. The wealthy and powerful usually had personalized or exotic license tes that cost plenty of money. Generally, exotic license tes could only be owned by people of certain status. After looking at the license te, Leonard immediately knew that there was an influential figure in the car! Pablo took the initiative to run to the rear door to open the door, after which he bowed respectfully and said, ¡°Mr. Reyes, you¡¯re here.¡± Salvatore bent 90 degrees forward and eximed, ¡°Greetings, Mr. Reyes!¡± Butler Frank came out of the car. As soon as Leonard saw the majestic and dignified man, he knew he was an esteemed figure. He hurriedly pulled Leonard and asked, ¡°Who¡¯s this old man?¡± Pablo introduced, ¡°This is Mr. Reyes, my benefactor. Without him, I won¡¯t be here today.¡± Hearing this, Leonard also hurriedly extended his hand and said, ¡°Mr. Reyes, nice to meet you. I¡¯ve been close friends with Mr. Dalton for years, and it¡¯s my son¡¯s big day today. What brings you here¡­¡± Butler Frank chuckled and said, ¡°Hello, Mr. Collins, I¡¯m here to attend the wedding, but please pardon me for showing up uninvited.¡± Leonard was ttered and taken aback. ¡°Not at all! It¡¯s an honor for my family to have you here. Please come in!¡± Leonard was overwhelmed with joy, and he was extremely smug. ¡®Haha, Jordan Steele, so what if you¡¯re rich? Even Pablo Dalton and Salvatore are here to support me. I don¡¯t believe you¡¯d dare to go against me!¡¯ After the three of them entered the hall, Leonard walked in front and said to Jordan, ¡°Jordan, let me introduce you to a few of my friends. This is¡­¡± Before he could finish, Salvatore darted towards Jordan and knelt down in front of him. ¡°Mr. Steele! Happy Birthday!¡± Previously, Salvatore had also offended Jordan and would have probably been dead by now if Jordan hadn¡¯t been kind enough to spare him. Pablo also stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Jordan while handing him a gift. ¡°Happy birthday, Mr. Jordan. Mr. Reyes and I havee to send you a birthday gift.¡± Butler Frank walked forward slowly. Leonard and the other guests could all tell that Butler Frank had an extraordinary aura and extremely powerful figure. To his surprise, when Butler Frank faced Jordan, he also bowed with great respect. ¡°Mr. Jordan, happy birthday.¡± ¡°Mr¡­ Mr. Jordan?¡± Leonard, Hailey, and the others were all bbergasted. Jordan also hurriedly got up to shake Butler Frank¡¯s hand. ¡°Butler Frank, you don¡¯t have to bow to me. I treat you like family.¡± After saying that, Jordan looked at Leonard and asked, ¡°Were you referring to Pablo and Salvatore when you mentioned that you know a few triad bosses?¡± Even Leonard had to address Pablo and Salvatore with great respect. Yet, Jordan seemed to be treating them as servants! After hearing this, Salvatore flew into a rage. ¡°Damn it, you were trying to go against Mr. Jordan? Are your brains fried?¡± Leonard didn¡¯t dare to retort after being reprimanded in public by Salvatore! Seeing this, Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m here to attend a wedding, not to cause trouble. I don¡¯t want others to get the wrong idea. Salvatore, Pablo, take your leave. Butler Frank, I¡¯ll ept your gift. Please get going too.¡± The three of them didn¡¯t dare to disobey Jordan. Pablo whispered to Leonard before leaving, ¡°If Mr. Jordan is harmed in any way during the wedding, I will make sure you and your entire family gets buried together!¡± ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Leonard broke out in cold sweat out of nervousness, but he didn¡¯t dare to issue a threat or say anything harsh. The guests at the scene, too, were all stunned. ¡°Mr. Steele really has connections in the business industry and the triads! Even Pablo Dalton is his underling!¡± ¡°Mr. Steele is so young and already so powerful. Whoever provokes him will definitely be in for a hard time!¡± Those people were all mercenary snobs who eagerly tried to suck up to Jordan after realizing how aplished he was. ¡°I heard that it¡¯s your birthday today, Mr. Steele. This may be our first time meeting each other but fate has brought us together. Come on, let¡¯s all toast to Mr. Steele, okay?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The guests at the venue all shouted in unison. Ironically, many of those guests were rtives of the Collins and Tyler¡¯s best friends. Jordan sneered. He suddenly remembered that many esteemed figures of the upper-ss circle had also attended Diana¡¯s 80th birthday banquet not long ago. On that day, Jordan had also gotten into a conflict with the Camdens. However, in the end, the Camdens instigated the guests present on that day to start boycotting Jordan in the future, which they did. However, now that everyone found out that Jordan had done something to harm the Collins, none of them dared to stand up against him for the Collins. On the contrary, they all took the initiative to toast to Jordan in a bid to befriend him. What a pragmatic society! Jordan picked up his cup of tea and said, ¡°Thank you all for your birthday wishes. Someone is scared that I might cause trouble after drinking too much, so I shall toast to you guys with water instead of wine.¡± After hearing this, Hailey¡¯s face turned as red as a tomato. When Hailey gave Jordan the wedding invitation earlier on, she had specifically instructed him not to drink too much on the day of the wedding to not embarrass her. However, it seemed that she shouldn¡¯t have to worry about it. After finishing his water, Jordan said to Leonard, ¡°Mr. Collins, it¡¯s gettingte. Your wedding ought to begin now, shouldn¡¯t it? I have to get back to the office to work after witnessing this top-notch wedding.¡± Leonard had aplicated expression, but no matter what, he had to finish hosting his son¡¯s wedding before anything else. Hence, Leonard immediately said to the emcee, ¡°Let the wedding begin immediately!¡± Tyler and Hailey walked onto the stage, but Hailey waspletely distracted and out of her element. The emcee said, ¡°Mr. Tyler Collins, do you take Miss Hailey Camden to be yourwfully wedded wife and love, cherish, and honor her for the rest of your life?¡± Tyler answered, ¡°I do.¡± The emcee again asked, ¡°Miss Hailey Camden, do you take Mr. Tyler Collins to be yourwfully wedded husband and take care of him for the rest of your life, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until death do you part?¡± Hailey eximed, ¡°I do not!¡± Chapter 73 Chapter 73 In the luxurious and grand hotel, Hailey, d in a white wedding dress, refused toplete her wedding vows in front of the public! Everyone immediately got into an uproar! Ever since Jordan revealed his identity as the president of Ace Corporation, Hailey had already begun to waver. Subsequently, she saw how the bigwigs of Ondo behaved subserviently to Jordan, who was just like the king of Ondo! Her former husband was now a tycoon that everyone admired, respected, and looked up to! How could Hailey feelfortable marrying Tyler? He wasn¡¯t as handsome as Jordan, nor was he as gentle as Jordan. Furthermore, he wouldn¡¯t take care of her or pamper her like Jordan did. The only advantage Tyler had was that he came from a wealthy family that could help the Camdens. However, Tyler had now lost his only advantage over Jordan. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Hence, Hailey rejected Tyler right on the spot! d in a white wedding dress, Hailey scurried down the stage with tears in her eyes and leaped straight into Jordan¡¯s arms before eximing, ¡°Jordan, I love you!¡± Themotion got even louder! ¡°Oh my God! The bride actually ran to hug another man at her wedding!¡± ¡°Haha, now that¡¯s interesting. We¡¯ve got a show to watch.¡± Tyler, who was wearing a suit and standing on the stage, turned pale immediately! Jordan remained seated quietly withplicated emotions within him as Hailey, his former wife, hugged him. He was overjoyed, conceited, resentful, and furious! He recalled the time when he stood in front of Tyler and Hailey in a hotel, dressed in his humble takeout delivery man uniform. At that time, Hailey even self-righteously told him that he didn¡¯t deserve to step into the hotel. The two of them definitely couldn¡¯t have imagined that this would happen today! Victoria, seated beside Jordan, took out a cigarette from her bag and lit it up with a yful smile. ¡°Hailey Camden, do you think Jordan will forgive you now that you¡¯vee scurrying over!?!¡± Victoria made a sarcastic remark. As a woman, she felt an urge to say to Hailey: ¡°If you had known that this would happen, you shouldn¡¯t have done it in the first ce!¡± Although he was the host, Leonard¡¯s face, hands and legs were all trembling! His daughter-inw actually had the nerve to tell another man that she loved him at her own wedding! What a huge disgrace! It was a huge disgrace to the Collins! The Collins were thoroughly embarrassed! At this moment, Benedict suddenly came forward. He pulled Hailey out of Jordan¡¯s embrace before giving her a tight p on her face! Smack! Benedict said anxiously, ¡°You must be out of your mind! Are you trying to implicate all of us by offending the Collins!?!¡± Benedict was well aware of how serious of a matter and Hailey had just embarrassed the Collins, making them theughing stock of Ondo. In addition, the Collins were not to be trifled with either, and they would definitely deal with Benedict and his family. However, Sylvie walked over and hugged Hailey. She hollered at Benedict, ¡°Benedict, why did youy a hand on Hailey!?! Hailey and Jordan have been married for three years, and they have strong feelings for each other. It¡¯s only right for her to choose Jordan over Tyler. Besides, Jordan is the president of a huge corporation, isn¡¯t he?¡± ¡°You¡­ Shut up, you wastrel!¡± Benedict was livid, and he raised his hand again in a bid to p Sylvie. Benedict knew that Jordan definitely wouldn¡¯t take Hailey back and that he wasn¡¯t there to stop the marriage either. No matter how much Hailey pleaded, it was to no avail. Since Hailey was now married to Tyler, the only option she had was to spend the rest of her life with him. Otherwise, she would offend both Jordan and the Collins, which wouldnd them in hot soup. Jordan did not say a word to the Camdens. The three of them were his former wife, father-inw, and mother-inw, respectively. However, they no longer had anything to do with him now. Jordan got up from his seat, buttoned his suit suavely, and said, ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s such a top-notch wedding, Mr. Collins, it¡¯s no wonder you insisted that Ie and witness it with my own eyes.¡± ¡°Now that I¡¯ve already witnessed it, I¡¯ll get going. I have work to do.¡± Victoria pinched the slim cigarette that she had just lit up and rose from her seat as well. ¡°I should get going too.¡± Dustin, who was seated at the same table as them, also quickly got up and said, ¡°Mr. Steele, Miss rke, please wait for me. I¡¯ll leave with you guys.¡± After the three of them left, surprisingly, the remaining guests at the table also walked towards Leonard to bid him goodbye. ¡°Mr. Collins, I have some work to do. I¡¯ll take my leave now.¡± ¡°The people at the office have called to rush me. I¡¯m sorry, I gotta go.¡± ¡°...¡± Soon, all of the wedding ballroom tables that were initially very lively were empty except for two tables. The remaining guests at those two tables were rtives of the Collins. Basically, all their business partners had left. They were all intelligent people who knew when to defect to those who were powerful. Knowing that Jordan had a conflict with the Collins, who would dare to be close to the Collins? Suppose they continued to stay there and ended up letting Jordan hear of it. In that case, Jordan might just destroy theirpanies like what he had done to those dozens of unluckypanies. ¡°Ah!¡± Tyler moved a chair over and smashed it against the table. They had spent close to a million dors on the wedding, but all the guests had left! Seeing this, Leonard remainedposed and said, ¡°Tyler, take Hailey to your matrimonial home. It¡¯s your big day today, don¡¯t fret over this. Your mother and I will take care of it!¡± Leonard then said to Hailey, ¡°Hailey Camden, I know you want to go back to Jordan Steele now, but as you can see, he doesn¡¯t want you at all. Since you¡¯ve married me, just be content!¡± ¡°The Collins may not be as wealthy as Jordan, but we at least have hundreds of millions of dors in assets, which is still a notch above your family! You¡¯re not losing out by being my wife!¡± Hailey bit her lips. All that was running through her mind now was Jordan! Chapter 74 Chapter 74 Outside the hotel. At this moment, a male guest walked out smilingly from the hotel and looked through the contacts list on his cell phone before calling someone named Devon ine. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Devon questioned coldly. The man asked with a smile, ¡°Devon ine, I remember that the Camdens from Ondo seem to be your rtives, huh? How is Hailey Camden rted to you?¡± Devon answered, ¡°My mother is her grandfather¡¯s sister, so Hailey is my niece. What¡¯s the matter?¡± He said, ¡°Haha, oh, so that¡¯s how you¡¯re rted. It¡¯s your niece¡¯s wedding today, why didn¡¯t youe? You missed a good show, buddy.¡± ¡°It turns out that the president of Ace Corporation is the man that everyone thought was a good-for- nothing. He used to be the live-in son-inw of the Camdens, but your niece has divorced him.¡± ¡°Today, your niece married Tyler Collins, but she really regrets her decision. Haha¡­¡± At this moment, in Boston. After Devon hung up the phone, an olddy lying in bed beside him immediately tried to probe. ¡°Devon, did something happen to Hailey?¡± The olddy was Devon¡¯s mother, the sister of Hailey¡¯s grandfather, which makes her Hailey¡¯s grandaunt. Looking at his feeble mother, Devon could not bear to tell her the truth. Thus, he said, ¡°No, Mom, Hailey is doing well.¡± To his surprise, his mother said something that couldn¡¯t be closer to the truth. ¡°Are Hailey and Jordan divorced?¡± Devon stopped hiding the truth and nodded. ¡°Oh, it turns out that Hailey¡¯s live-in husband, Jordan Steele, is the billionaire president of arge corporation!¡± ¡°Wow, the Camdens have suffered a huge loss this time!¡± ¡°Mom, I know you care a lot about Hailey but don¡¯t get too upset. Your health is important.¡± Devon¡¯s mother, Lily, was in poor health and her days seem to be numbered¡­ Original from N?velDrama.Org. However, Lily didn¡¯t get too worked up and simply said calmly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m fine. Hailey and Jordan are still married.¡± Devon asked with a look of bewilderment, ¡°Mom, are you muddled up? They¡¯ve already gotten a divorce. How can they still be married?¡± ¡°Besides, Hailey has married Tyler Collins.¡± In a mysterious smile, Lily said, ¡°Your uncle, who is Hailey¡¯s grandfather, had known Jordon¡¯s identity long ago, and therefore allowed him to marry Hailey.¡± ¡°Besides, he had long guessed that the willful and arrogant Hailey would one day choose to divorce Jordan.¡± ¡°So, he has long arranged for the people at thewyer¡¯s office to tamper with the divorce papers, should there be any. The divorce papers are fake, and so is Hailey¡¯s current marriage certificate with Tyler Collins!¡± Devon was so astonished that his jaw dropped. ¡®Hailey¡¯s grandfather is so wise that he had actually made all the appropriate arrangements before his death!¡¯ Devon said gleefully, ¡°In this case, I¡¯ll call Hailey immediately and tell her about it!¡± However, Lily put her pale hand on Devon¡¯s arm to stop him. ¡°Don¡¯t tell her for now,¡± Lily said with a somber expression. ¡°Hailey is too arrogant, and she has been belittling Jordan all this while. It¡¯s a good thing to make her regret now and learn her lesson.¡± ¡°Let her figure out how to win Jordan¡¯s heart again and salvage their rtionship. You can tell her when nothing else works.¡± Devon nodded and eximed, ¡°Sure!¡± ... In West Lake residential estate. After Hailey and Tyler returned to their new matrimonial home, Hailey began to pack her bags and got ready to leave. Tyler hollered lividly, ¡°Hailey Camden, where are you going with your luggage? We just got married today. Are you going to sleep at Jordan¡¯s ce!?!¡± Hailey said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m going to Jordan. Tyler, let¡¯s get a divorce!¡± Anyway, Hailey had already said no during the wedding. She even leaped into Jordan¡¯s arms right in front of him and everyone else. She knew that Tyler would never be able to tolerate such an insult. Just as she expected, Tyler snapped, his face as red as a beet, ¡°Fine! Let¡¯s get a divorce then! A cheap and shameless bitch like you is not worthy of being my wife!¡± Both of them soon headed to thewyer¡¯s office to file for a divorce. Chapter 75 Chapter 75 After the divorce papers were signed, Hailey proceeded to look for Rachel, her ¡°adviser¡±, and asked her to help here up with a n. Seeing that Hailey was bent on winning Jordan back, she said, ¡°No matter what, you can¡¯t admit to having slept with Tyler that night!¡± Jordan didn¡¯t catch them in the act anyway, so Hailey could just deny vehemently. Afterward, Rachel took Hailey to the hospital for a hymen reconstruction surgery¡­ ... At 11 pm. A pure white and spotless Maybach Landaulet was driven slowly into Rose Garden Vis. The only thing that sets this luxury car apart from its counterparts is its looks like a horse-drawn carriage. The front and rear cabins were separated, and the rear roof could be opened. It was rtively warm in May, but the night breeze was rather soothing andfortable. While the front half of the car could be seen from afar, its luxuriousness was obscured by the darkness of the night. The other half was brightly lit, and the roof was opened. The bright light that was emitted from the backseat contained a touch of luxury. Its opulence was bound to make one marvel with awe. There was a vague image of the man in the backseat, who was d in a white suit and sipping some champagne. The woman who walked past was all smitten and even felt an urge to beg him for his number. ¡®He¡¯s just like a prince!¡¯ ¡®He¡¯s like a prince from a fairytale!¡¯ ¡®We¡¯re not worthy of him!¡¯ ¡°Jordan! Mr. Steele!¡± At the entrance of the vi, Rachel stopped the ¡°luxurious carriage¡± and eximed to Jordan. Jordan nced to the right and slowly rolled the windows down. Although the roof was open, the windows were closed. ¡°Rachel Quinn?¡± Of course, Rachel wasn¡¯t alone because Hailey was right beside her. Hailey was dressed in a ck Chanel dress, still looking as beautiful and elegant as ever. After all, a person¡¯s beauty will not be affected much by their mood or personality. ¡°Jordan¡­¡± Hailey called out. Although she was wearing an expensive dress, she felt like a beggar standing outside a million-dor car. Jordan, who was seated in the luxury car, was like a prince from ancient times. Jordan ignored Hailey and instead looked at Rachel. In fact, Jordan had been on rtively good terms with Rachel in the past three years. Among Hailey¡¯s friends, Rachel was the nicest to him. The rest of Hailey¡¯s friends despised Jordan and looked down on him extensively, so much that they would treat him like a servant and boss him around whenever they met. They would make him carry their shopping bags, run errands for them, and buy them food or coffee. Simply put, they treated him like a ve. However, Rachel had never been condescending or mean to Jordan. She had never insulted him and instead even treated him to meals all the time. Perhaps, it was because Rachel favored handsome men, and Jordan happened to fit her aesthetic standards. Rachel bent forward, and her long locks cascaded down, blocking her vision. She ruffled her hair and put it behind her shoulders again before saying, ¡°Haha, Jordan, I thought you didn¡¯t recognize me now that you¡¯ve be the esteemed president of Ace Corporation.¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°How is that possible? I still owe you a few meals.¡± Rachel said, ¡°Haha, Hailey and I are here to ask you for a treat. Can we go to yours and take a look at your luxurious vi?¡± Jordan nced at Hailey before replying to Rachel. ¡°Miss Quinn, you¡¯re absolutely wee to visit my home, but Miss Camden, you just got married to Mr. Collins today, and it¡¯s alreadyte at night. You¡¯d better note to my ce lest you create any unnecessary misunderstandings.¡± Rachel hurriedly took out a copy of the signed divorce papers from Hailey¡¯s bag and handed it to Jordan. ¡°There won¡¯t be a misunderstanding. Hailey and Tyler have gotten divorced!¡± Jordan took a look at the divorce papers before handing them to Rachel while shaking his head without saying anything. Of course, he knew why Hailey had gotten a divorce. He just didn¡¯t expect that she would get divorced on the same day of her wedding. Jordan remained quiet while Rachel leaned against the window of the car and pleaded with him coquettishly. ¡°Dear handsome Jordan, just let us go in together. Why? Are you scared that we might vite you?¡± Jordan knew that Rachel had always been bold with her words, and he was never her match when it comes to talking lewdly. Jordan didn¡¯t quite like Rachel because she had aplicated private life full of messy rtionships. Hailey used to be a pure and obedient girl at first, but she was gradually led astray by Rachel. However, Jordan also knew that even if he turned Hailey down today, she would continue to pester him in the future. ¡°Get in the car,¡± Jordan said. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Steele!¡± Rachel took the initiative to get inside the passenger¡¯s seat so that Hailey could sit beside Jordan in the backseat. The front seat was worlds apart from the backseat. The roof in front was sealed, but the starry sky could be seen when one looked up from the backseat! ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Besides, it was also extremely spacious in the rear, which resembled a first-ss seat on the airne. It was reallyfortable! There was a table and a holder for champagne sses. Hailey was extremely excited as soon as she got into the seat. ¡°This is my husband¡¯s car! A limited-edition Maybach! I¡¯ve never seen this car before! There¡¯s champagne too!¡± After Hailey sat down, she touched a champagne ss with her left hand and picked it up. She then said to Jordan, ¡°Can you pour me a ss of champagne?¡± Chapter 76 Chapter 76 Jordan humphed coldly and simply sipped on his own ss of champagne while shifting his gaze to the left to ignore her. ¡®How does this materialistic woman have the cheek to sit in my car and drink champagne with me?¡¯ ¡®She must be dreaming!¡¯ Holding the empty ss while being ignored by Jordan, Hailey felt extremely embarrassed. Since the back seat situation could not be seen from the front, Rachel didn¡¯t see the awkward plight Hailey was in now. In less than two minutes, the car pulled over. The chauffeur took the initiative to open the door for Jordan. Jordan led the both of them into the vi. As soon as they entered, both of them were stunned by the luxurious and opulent decor in the vi. Being born to wealthy families, both had been to all sorts of expensive houses and estates. However, the extravagant splendor of Jordan¡¯s luxurious vi was far beyond their imagination and even more spectacr than anything they had ever seen! The majority of ordinary luxury vis would have a gilded and dazzling interior. There would be exaggerated chandeliers, peculiarly designed staircases, and a bunch of exorbitant sculptures, art pieces, or antiques in the living room. However, there weren¡¯t such pompous ornaments in Jordan¡¯s vi. Yet, it couldn¡¯t be any more luxurious. There was no chandelier, no ostentatious TV cab, or ster ceilings. Instead, there were couches, a firece, a soft and snuggly carpet, and stylish standingmps. Rachel and Hailey, both of whom were huge fans of fashion and often kept up with thetest fashion trends, were extremely familiar with designer productsunched by luxury brands. ¡°Oh my, is this an Arcomp from the Italian brand FLOS? Why haven¡¯t I seen this one before?¡± ¡°I love this recliner. I think it¡¯s from Eames.¡± Rachel continuously scrutinized all the furniture and ornaments in the vi. At the same time, Jordan walked towards the refrigerator and asked, ¡°Can I get you guys a drink?¡± Rachel answered, ¡°Coke will do.¡± Hailey said, ¡°I want some honey water.¡± Jordan paused for a moment and shot Hailey a nce before saying, ¡°I don¡¯t have honey here, only mineral water.¡± Rachel gently pinched Hailey and whispered, ¡°You¡¯re so pretentious. You¡¯re still thinking of making him make you some honey water!?¡± Hailey pursed her lips. Over the past three years, she had gotten used to Jordan serving her all the time, so she wanted to experience it again. They grabbed the bottled drinks that Jordan tossed over at them. Rachel unscrewed the cap and took a sip of coke. She then said, ¡°Jordan, I really like the style and color scheme of your furniture. The colors white, blue, and baby blue remind me of the hotel in Phuket that Hailey and I love staying in the most. Hahaha.¡± Jordan said indifferently, ¡°Oh, I had most of the furniture here air-flown over from my vi in Phuket. I decided to stick with these instead of getting new ones because many of them are limited edition pieces that are one of a kind. Besides, it would take a long time for new furniture to be custom-made.¡± ¡°What? Do you have a vi in Phuket? Where in Phuket is it located?¡± Both Hailey and Rachel were stunned because they were particrly fond of Phuket and would go there for a vacation once almost every year. Hailey even mentioned countless times before that she would buy a vi there when she had the money to in the future. Jordan thought about it and said, ¡°Cape Panwa, it has an area of more than 2,300 square meters.¡± Both Rachel and Hailey were dumbfounded. Rachel almost choked on her coke. ¡°Oh my God! Hailey and I have stayed in a resort vi in Cape Panwa before, and the rates start from $10,000 a night! We feel the pinch whenever we stay here for a few nights. You¡­ you actually bought a vi there!¡± Hailey was just as excited. She had been to the vi at Cape Nawa countless times before, and she felt as if she could already enjoy a panoramic view of the Andaman Sea from outside Jordan¡¯s vi! ¡°The vi in Phuket is my dream house! I don¡¯t care. It belongs to me now. Jordan is mine! I don¡¯t care!¡± Original from N?velDrama.Org. Hailey was extremely agitated, and she couldn¡¯t contain herself. Rachel, seeing Hailey was already losing control of her emotions even as they had just entered, quickly said, ¡°Um, let¡¯s go upstairs and take a look.¡± Jordan asked, ¡°Do you want to take the elevator or the stairs?¡± Rachel said, ¡°Let¡¯s take the stairs.¡± As soon as they stepped onto the white and spotless stairs, Rachel was intrigued again. ¡°Hey, why does the design of the stairs seem so familiar?¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°Rachel, you¡¯ve got such sharp eyesight. The detail, brand, and design of every single piece of my furniture can¡¯t escape your eye.¡± Jordan¡¯s vi was truly exorbitant, but theyman who wasn¡¯t knowledgeable about expensive furniture and decor wouldn¡¯t be able to see the value of it. Rachel was indeed a wealthy woman who had seen plenty of this world. Jordan said, ¡°It¡¯s inspired by the design of the stairs in the Tony Stark mansion in the Marvel movie Iron Man.¡± Rachel immediately smiled and said, ¡°Haha, I was wondering why it looked so familiar. It turns out you recreated the mansion of a billionaire in the Marvel universe in real life! Impressive!¡± Hailey liked watching Marvel movies and Tony Stark too. Hence, she got extremely excited again after she heard that. ¡°If Jordan and I hadn¡¯t gotten a divorce, this house would be mine¡­¡± Chapter 77 Chapter 77 Staring at everything in front of her in the vi, Hailey was filled with regret. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Hailey kept tugging on Rachel¡¯s clothes and whispering to her coquettishly. ¡°I love Iron Man too, and I really like this staircase!¡± Rachel shook her head helplessly and said, ¡°You¡¯re so spineless.¡± Before the two came, Rachel had clearly instructed Hailey to stayposed at all times while she created an opportunity for the two of them to spend some time alone. However, before she could get to it, Hailey was already losing control of herself. Jordan took the both of them on a tour on the second floor, which left them in awe. Rachel asked, ¡°Jordan, where is your bedroom? We want to see the room that you¡¯re staying in.¡± ¡°It¡¯s on the third floor. Come with me.¡± Jordan walked ahead and brought the two of them to his bedroom. The door of the room was simple, clean, and heavy. After Jordan pushed it open, the three of them felt a sense of chilliness. It was because the windows were open, and the cool night breeze was blowing in, making them feel chilly. After switching on the lights with the touch-screen panel, Rachel and Hailey saw the interior of Jordan¡¯s bedroom. It was spick and span, tidy and organized. It is simple and elegant, without unnecessary ornaments. The bed and tablemp were both white in color. There was also almost no decoration except for a poem that was hung on the light-colored wallpapered wall. Rachel couldn¡¯t help but walk over and read it. ¡°In fact, what I look forward to is just a single moment.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never expected you to give me your entire life.¡± ¡°If I could meet you on a hillside full of gardenias¡­¡± ¡°If we can love each other deeply just once before parting¡­¡± ¡°Then, life is only but¡­¡± ¡°Regardless of how long it is¡­¡± ¡°When I look back¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s only but a fleeting moment.¡± After Rachel recited it without any emotion, Hailey suddenly said, ¡°I¡¯ve read that poem before.¡± It was a modern poem that was popr and also Jordan¡¯s favorite. Hailey liked it very much too. Looking at the soulful fonts, she couldn¡¯t help but reach out to touch the delicate wallpaper. However, as soon as her hand touched the paper, the music suddenly started ying. Dun-dun-dun¡­ ¡°The music is so familiar. It¡¯s the theme song of Gossip Girl!¡± Hailey was surprised too. Gossip Girl was the first television drama that she and Jordan watched together in the first year of their marriage. Rachel was also surprised that the music started ying as soon as Hailey touched the wallpaper. ¡°Is it from a musical box?¡± Rachel asked. Jordan replied, ¡°It¡¯s one of the tones in NEXUS.¡± ¡°What¡¯s NEXUS?¡± Rachel was confused. There was finally something that she hadn¡¯t heard before either. Hailey had more knowledge in the field of music, so she exined, ¡°It¡¯s an electronic music synthesizer.¡± Afterward, Hailey looked at Jordan and said, ¡°I really like this tune. Can you send me the preset of it?¡± Jordan continued to ignore Hailey. At this moment, Rachel suddenly said, ¡°I¡¯m going to go downstairs to make a long-distance call to my husband. You two have a good chat.¡± After saying that, Rachel left the room and closed the door, leaving the two alone in the room. That was the purpose of their visit, actually. It was all to let Hailey have some time alone with Jordan so that she could then¡­ apologize! ¡°Jordan, I¡¯m sorry!¡± The beautiful Hailey had always been high up in the air and put on a pedestal by the majority of men in Ondo who knew who she was. With a loud thud, she dropped to her knees in front of Jordan and apologized to him! Chapter 78 Chapter 78 Jordan looked at Hailey, who was kneeling in front of him and got a little agitated. She was the woman he had loved for three years! She was also the woman who had hurt Jordan the most! Some time ago, Hailey kept saying that she would never apologize to Jordan in her lifetime and that she would make Jordan regret divorcing her. She even wanted to make Jordan get on his knees to apologize to her! This is the day that Jordan had been waiting for! He had been waiting for an apology from her! ¡°Hailey Camden, I¡¯ve waited so long to hear those words from you! You even said the other day that you would never apologize to me in this lifetime. Haha.¡± Jordan had won. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry, Hubby. It¡¯s all my fault. Will you forgive me?¡± While kneeling, Hailey grabbed the hem of Jordan¡¯s trousers while begging him miserably. At this point, she had already burst into tears. Who would have thought that the pretty, wless, and wealthy woman who was known as the most beautiful girl in Ondo would end up having to stoop so low one day? Jordan did not waver. Instead, he asked, ¡°You¡¯ve done me wrong, and it took you so long to apologize to me. How do you expect me to forgive you?¡± Hailey wiped her tears and exined, ¡°Hubby, you¡¯ve misunderstood me. I¡¯ve never actually done anything to wrong you.¡± Jordan was infuriated. ¡°I saw it with my own eyes, and you still want to deny it?¡± Hailey frantically said, ¡°Hear me out, I was just muddled up at that time, and I fell for Tyler¡¯s trick. He lured me to the hotel.¡± ¡°But you arrived to deliver takeout before we even did anything. After you left, I felt like I was really letting you down, so I left the hotel immediately and went home to cook for you.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m not good at cooking, and I was scared that you wouldn¡¯t like the food I made, so I ordered takeout instead.¡± ¡°There are surveince cameras at the entrance of our home, and the footage of me returning home that day is still present. You can go check the timestamp yourself.¡± ¡°Or, you can just¡­¡± Hailey got a little shy when she said thest sentence. Jordan didn¡¯t know if Hailey was telling the truth or just making things up so that she could get back together with him. Jordan didn¡¯t want to figure it out either! ¡°Even if it¡¯s true, you already had the intention of being unfaithful towards me at that time. I can¡¯t forgive you.¡± Jordan said indifferently.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Hailey wept again. ¡°Hubby, I have my reasons. You¡¯ve always been the only one I love. I got cheated by Tyler only because I wanted to do something for my family.¡± ¡°As you know, my father and uncle are vying with each other for the family assets and inheritance. Since I don¡¯t have a brother, the family¡¯spany will definitely be handed over to Drew in the future. I had no choice but to impress my grandmother as much as possible because my parents have been pressing me to do so.¡± Jordan was well aware of that. Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you the benefit of the doubt and take it that you were forced into it but don¡¯t you find it ridiculous that you¡¯re saying that you love me? If you really loved me, would you have abstained from getting intimate with me in the past three years!?!¡± Hailey cried andined, ¡°That¡¯s because of my mom¡¯s demands. I wanted to consummate our marriage, but she refused to let me.¡± ¡°Trust me, I¡¯m still a virgin now, and we can consummate our marriage tonight.¡± As Hailey spoke, she grabbed Jordan¡¯s suit again. Jordan pushed her away. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me!¡± Jordan said, ¡°Hailey Camden, you know every well yourself that if I¡¯m still the good-for-nothing who works as a deliveryman that you think I am, you definitely wouldn¡¯t be getting on your knees and saying these things to me now!¡± ¡°You¡¯re only apologizing because you know I¡¯m wealthy!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like materialistic women who are only after money. We will never get back together!¡± Hailey hurriedly exined, ¡°I don¡¯t love money. I love you!¡± However, no matter how Hailey tried to defend herself, Jordan would ignore her. Hailey was so worked up that she leaped into Jordan¡¯s arms. She initially wanted to force a kiss on Jordan, but he dodged. ¡°Don¡¯t do that. Let go of me.¡± Jordan tried to shake Hailey off, but she kept clinging onto him and wrapping her arms tightly around him. Unless he used brute force, he wouldn¡¯t be able to shake her off at all. ¡°I refuse!¡± Hailey hugged Jordan tightly and stubbornly refused to let go. ¡°You¡­¡± Jordan had no choice. After all, he couldn¡¯t punch her and knock her down. That was a tactic that Rachel had taught Hailey. While hugging Jordan, Hailey asked, ¡°You must have bought that vi in Phuket for me, haven¡¯t you? You must know that it¡¯s my favorite ce for a holiday. I want to spend a few days with you in that vi. We can drink and enjoy the view of the sea together.¡± ¡°I really like this vi too. Shall I move in?¡± ¡°I want to give birth to a pair of children for you. Can we do that?¡± In the past three years, Jordan had never felt such tenderness from Hailey before! However, Jordan was not the type to be convinced easily. He made up his mind and pushed Hailey onto the bed. Due to the fact that the bed was very soft, Hailey wouldn¡¯t get hurt. Afterward, Jordan said, ¡°Hailey Camden, if you had gotten on your knees to apologize to me before I revealed my identity, we would still have had a chance to get back together.¡± ¡°Nevertheless, you chose to do so only after discovering that I¡¯m the president of a corporation. It disgusts me!¡± After saying that, Jordan walked out of the bedroom for fear of being pestered by Hailey again. When Jordan reached the first floor, he said to Rachel, who pretended to be on the phone, ¡°Rachel, take Hailey away with you. I¡¯m going to get some rest.¡± Seeing how furious Jordan was, Rachel hurriedly put down the phone and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go check on her¡­¡± Rachel soon arrived at the third floor. She opened the bedroom door, only to realize that Hailey was hiding under Jordan¡¯s duvet and crying her heart out. Rachel hurriedly stepped forward and gave Hailey a piece of tissue. ¡°My dear, what are you doing? You have snot and tears all over your face. How can Jordan be attracted to you like this?¡± Hailey hugged Rachel and cried. ¡°What should I do? Jordan refuses to forgive me, I¡¯ve already gotten on my knees to beg him, and that¡¯s the first time in my life that I¡¯ve ever done that¡­¡± Rachel patted Hailey on her shoulder andforted, ¡°Don¡¯t panic. This is only your first try. How can he forgive you so easily? Just do it a few more times, and it¡¯ll work.¡± ¡°So, what do I do now?¡± Hailey asked. At this moment, thunder roared in the sky. ¡°Is it going to rain?¡± Rachel had a sh of inspiration, and she said, ¡°Go to the courtyard and kneel down on the ground to beg for Jordan¡¯s forgiveness. Say that you won¡¯t get up unless he forgives you.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Hailey went all out. She just wanted to be the respected Mrs. Steele now. Rachel took Hailey downstairs and said to Jordan in a dignified manner, ¡°Mr. Steele, I¡¯m sorry to have disturbed you tonight. We shall take our leave now.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t see them off either. ¡°I¡¯ll have the chauffeur send you guys out.¡± Jordan began to give the chauffeur instructions, but when Hailey went out into the courtyard, she got on her knees again and said, ¡°Jordan, I can¡¯t won¡¯t get up until you forgive me!¡± Chapter 79 Chapter 79 Rachel was Hailey¡¯s ¡°adviser,¡± her main tactic was for Hailey to pester Jordan incessantly. She was very experienced when it came to rtionships and understood men very well. She knew that many men had a bark that was worse than their bite. If women, especially beautiful ones, took the initiative to apologize to them and pursue them, men would usually ept them easily. Pretending to be surprised, Rachel walked to the vi again. She said to Jordan, ¡°Jordan, look, Hailey has gotten on her knees to apologize to you again. If you still don¡¯t forgive her, she won¡¯t get up.¡± ¡°I just saw the weather forecast, and there¡¯ll be a heavy downpour soon. Why don¡¯t you forgive her first? What if it starts raining and she still refuses to get up?¡± ¡°For the past three years, you have taken such good care of her, and she has never once fallen ill. You don¡¯t want her to catch a cold, do you?¡± Rachel knew very well that it would pain Jordan to see Hailey fall sick. Jordan would indeed be heartbroken, but he wouldn¡¯t forgive Hailey just because of that! It was a matter of principle. If he just forgave her for her infidelity so easily, the consequences to bear for her wrongdoing would be too trivial! Jordan remembered that the sky was still full of stars when he came home, so he thought it wouldn¡¯t rain. ¡°If she wants to continue kneeling, let her be!¡± After saying that, he walked up the stairs heartlessly and entered the bedroom on the third floor. Rachel walked out again, pretending to persuade Hailey to leave. However, before she left, she said to Hailey supportively, ¡°You go, girl!¡± After about ten minutes, the thunder rumbled again. Jordan walked towards the window of his bedroom on the third floor, only to see that there were no longer any stars in the sky from a sky that was full of stars just earlier on. Instead, there were dark clouds in the gloomy sky. Pitter-patter. Raindrops kept falling down. Jordan remarked, ¡°The weather today is the most bizarre I¡¯ve ever seen.¡± He remembered that there weren¡¯t any predicted showers when he looked at the weather forecast in the morning. He thought that maybe God was punishing Hailey, this unfaithful woman, by choosing to rain when she had decided to kneel down in the open! The rain fell on Hailey¡¯s long, smooth and beautiful tresses, as well as her delicate face and her expensive dress. Jordan was standing on the third floor, looking at her through the window. There were lights in the courtyard, so Jordan could still see Hailey even though it waste at night. At this moment, Jordan was watching his ex-wife get drenched in the rain. However, he didn¡¯t pity her and instead relished in the thrill of taking revenge! ¡°You reap what you sow! Hailey Camden just continue kneeling. I won¡¯t give in!¡± Jordan muttered when he was in the room. Gradually, the rain surprisingly became heavier and heavier. Even the wind began howling! The heavy downpour was crashing down on Hailey, making her thoroughly drenched! Her head was wet and no longer asyered and voluminous as it was before. They were now all sticking to her scalp. The exquisite makeup that she had spent an hour applying was all smudged and washed away by the rain. However¡­ At this juncture, Hailey lookedpletely unkempt and disheveled. Yet, Jordan realized she was still as gorgeous as ever! ¡°This woman is such a ravishing beauty! She¡¯s in such a mess because of the rain, but she¡¯s actually still so beautiful!¡± It was no wonder that Jordan used to adore Hailey so much. She was simply too beautiful. However, Jordan found it a pity that he never really had her! Jordan honestly didn¡¯t have any emotional regrets about divorcing Hailey. Just like in the poem, Jordan had never expected Hailey to spend the rest of her life with him. All he wanted was for her to genuinely love him, even if it was just for a moment. However, there was something Jordan felt was a shame. That was, Hailey had never been his woman! Looking at her exquisite features, Jordan suddenly had an evil idea. ¡°Should I be a scumbag for once? Should I pretend to forgive her and make her stay the night, do the deed, and then turn my back on her tomorrow morning?¡± However, Jordan let his idea remain as a mere thought in his mind. After all, it was one of his greatest regrets in life. He would never do such a thing. Thus, Jordan simply stopped looking at her, lest his evil idea turned into reality. Just like that, an hour passed, and the rain dissipated a little, but it didn¡¯t stop. Jordan walked to the window again and found that Hailey was still kneeling on the ground! ¡°Ah.¡± Jordan sighed again. ¡®Maybe, I should go downstairs and tell Hailey that I¡¯ll never forgive her regardless of how long she kneels for.¡¯ However, he was afraid that Hailey would pester him again like she had just done. Jordan made up his mind and decided to wait for another hour. Jordan spent that hour watching Hailey see if she would ck off and take a break. However, Hailey stayed still on her knees. ¡°Hailey Camden¡­¡± Jordan knew that Hailey was a spoiled brat who was different from the firm and domineering Victoria. She definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to stand staying under the rain for such a long time. Just as he expected, Hailey¡¯s body began swaying unsteadily after another two minutes. With a loud thud, Hailey suddenly fell to the side and passed out! Jordan dashed downstairs almost instinctively and sprinted out to the courtyard. ¡°Hailey! Hailey!¡± Jordan patted Hailey¡¯s face in a bid to wake her up. However, Hailey did not respond at all. Jordan had been on the battlefield before, and he would be able to tell if someone was feigning dead or pretending to faint or not. Hence, Jordan was sure that Hailey had really fainted. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Thus, he picked her up in his arms and headed back inside the vi, where he ced her on the couch in the living room. Actually, it was the first time Jordan had carried Hailey in his arms. After three years as her husband, Jordan finally had the honor to do that! Jordan couldn¡¯t help but find it ironic! ¡°Mr. Jordan.¡± A maid walked over from the servants¡¯ chamber when she heard the sounds. Jordan took the towel handed to him by the maid and used it to wipe away the rainwater on Hailey¡¯s body. He said, ¡°Call the ambnce.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Jordan.¡± The ambnce soon arrived, and the doctor carried Hailey to the ambnce. Before they left, Jordan instructed a female paramedic, ¡°After she wakes up, don¡¯t tell her that I was the one who carried her back into the vi. Just say that you guys picked her up from the courtyard.¡± Despite feeling puzzled, the female paramedic answered, ¡°Oh, alright.¡± Afterward, Jordan gave the paramedics the Camdens¡¯ contact number. Half an hourter, in Florida Hospital. Hailey had been put on the IV drip and hade too long ago. Meanwhile, Rachel and the Camdens had also arrived. There were no major issues with Hailey¡¯s health, and she had merely caught a cold, but that wasn¡¯t what her family was concerned about. They were more concerned about the oue of Hailey¡¯s meeting with Jordan. Sylvie asked, ¡°Hailey, how did your talk with Jordan go?¡± Hailey sobbed and said, ¡°Jordan is so heartless, I knelt for two hours, but he refused to forgive me!¡± Rachel nced at Hailey and asked the nurse, ¡°Was she inside the vi or at the courtyard when you guys picked her up?¡± The nurse hesitated for a long time, feeling extremely displeased with Jordan when she saw Hailey¡¯s pitiful and upset. ¡°Seriously, do rich people get the right to do this just because they¡¯re rich? How can he make such a beautiful girl kneel down and apologize to him? I¡¯m not going to obey his instructions!¡± Chapter 80 Chapter 80 Be it a nurse, a doctor, or a pilot, or an entrepreneur, all humans would, to a certain extent, feel a sense of empathy towards those of the same sex. In the female nurse¡¯s opinion, Hailey was an absolute goddess-like beauty! ¡®Men should cherish such a gorgeous woman. Why would he make her get on her knees and apologize to him? This is outrageous!¡¯ The female nurse was actually an extreme feminist who had arge number of followers on Instagram, most of whom were feminists who would often publish posts with long captions to show support and stand up for women. Last year, the renowned pianist Evan Cadence got married to a woman more than ten years younger than him. Not only was she young, but she was also pretty, well-educated, and had an enviable figure. This female nurse had once called Evan out on Instagram and mmed him for being a disgusting cradle-snatcher who wasn¡¯t worthy of such a brilliant wife! Evan was a world-ss pianist and a rare prodigy, after all. Despite being such a sessful and aplished man, in the eyes of the female nurse, he wasn¡¯t worthy of marrying such a young and pretty woman! Clearly, she was highly biased against men! Hence, the female nurse deliberately fabricated a story and lied, ¡°When we reached the vi, she was in the bedroom of the second or third floor of the vi.¡± Everyone was ted that Jordan had brought Hailey back inside the vi and wasn¡¯t that heartless after all. Of course, Jordan was a gentleman, and it was only expected that he would do that. After all, Hailey had already passed out, and he couldn¡¯t possibly continue to leave her under the rain while she was unconscious. The female nurse continued, ¡°When we brought Miss Camden away from the vi, we discovered that the rainwater had already been wiped away, and apart from her hair and clothes, her body was completely dry.¡± The female nurse was obviously lying because all Jordan did was carry Hailey inside and ce her on the couch in the living room. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. He had also only wiped her face and neck with a towel, leaving the rest of her body untouched! Hearing this, a few of them were shocked. ¡®Did Jordan wipe Hailey down?¡¯ Hailey was shy too! She really hoped that that was the case! However, she also knew that there was a maid in the vi, so it was not necessarily Jordan who had wiped her dry. At this moment, the female nurse continued, ¡°I also found that Miss Camden¡¯s clothes were a little messy at that time. I suspect that the man in the vi might have taken liberties with her!¡± ¡°What?¡± Both Hailey and Sylvie were overjoyed to hear the nurse¡¯s words. Hailey said gleefully, ¡°Jordan loves me. I knew it. He still loves me!¡± The female nurse was puzzled by their reaction, and she asked, ¡°Miss Camden, you¡¯re so beautiful. You can have any man you want. Why did you have to kneel for a man? That¡¯s such an embarrassment and disgrace to women!¡± ¡°Apart from his wealth, that man doesn¡¯t seem to have much to offer. He isn¡¯t that tall either. He¡¯s just a scoundrel!¡± ¡°Miss Camden, if you want a boyfriend, I can introduce you to a tall, handsome and rich man!¡± When Rachel heard this, she took out a 20-dor banknote from her purse and handed it to the nurse, ¡°Okay, you can go out now. There¡¯s none of your business here.¡± ¡®How dare she call Jordan a scoundrel?¡¯ If Hailey weren¡¯t her best friend, even Rachel would try to snatch such a rich and eligible dreamboat like Jordan! After the nurse left the ward, Hailey happily shook Sylvie¡¯s hands and rejoiced, ¡°Mom, did you hear that? Jordan might have kissed me when I was unconscious!¡± Sylvie said happily, ¡°I heard it, I heard it. Well, my daughter is so beautiful. How can Jordan hold back when he is gazing at you? He¡¯s a man, after all.¡± ¡°Does this mean he has forgiven me?¡± Hailey looked at Rachel, her ¡°adviser¡±. Rachelughed and said, ¡°I told you that Jordan just has a bark that¡¯s worse than his bite. Deep down, he had probably already forgiven you a long time ago, but as a man and the president of a big corporation, his ego kept him from giving in.¡± ¡°Hailey, just keep working hard, and one day he will get back together with you.¡± Hailey nodded vigorously. ¡°Yes, yes!¡± Drew and Elle were also present. Of course, they were not concerned about Hailey¡¯s health but mainly wanted to determine Jordan¡¯s attitude towards Hailey. Elle thought to herself, ¡®Jordan had the guts to take advantage of Hailey when she was unconscious! I have a better figure than Hailey. If I pass out in front of Jordan one day, will he do the same to me?¡¯ Elle began to have unrealistic fantasies again. Drew then stepped forward and said, ¡°Hailey, you have me to thank for this. You may be beautiful, but if I hadn¡¯t supervised you during this period and stopped you from moving in with Tyler premaritally, do you think Jordan would still want you after Tyler Collins has tainted you for such a long time?¡± At this point, Hailey indeed felt grateful to Drew! Hailey could lie about being in the hotel room with Tyler, but if Drew hadn¡¯t stopped Hailey from moving in with Tyler by pretending that it was Diana¡¯s instructions and calling her every night to supervise, she would have probably slept with Tyler numerous times by now! After all, they had already registered their marriage then and were considered awfully married couple. Besides, they would live together in the future anyway, and Hailey would never turn Tyler down. However, if that happened, Jordan would despise Hailey! ¡°Thank you, Drew,¡± Hailey said, thanking Drew with utmost sincerity. After saying that, Hailey pulled the needle out of her hand. ¡°I passed out because I was too devastated. I don¡¯t need the drip anymore; I¡¯m going to go home and inform Grandma of the good news!¡± Earlier on, Diana said that if Hailey could not get Jordan back, she would not acknowledge her as a Camden. Having made so much progress during her first attempt to beg Jordan, Hailey, of course, wanted to let her grandmother know. An hourter, in the Camdens¡¯ vi. ¡°Really? The nurse said that?¡± After hearing this, Diana said with a heartened smile, ¡°Thank God for giving my granddaughter such a beautiful face. Haha, as long as Jordan still has feelings for you, you have a chance to get back together with him!¡± Rachel agreed and chimed in, ¡°The problem now is that Jordan has to pretend to be heartless on the surface because of his ego. I¡¯m afraid he might not let Hailey see him again.¡± Diana nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s just how stubborn Jordan is! He will indeed do that! We should give Hailey a chance to meet him!¡± ¡°How should we do that?¡± Sylvie asked impatiently. She wanted so badly to have Jordan as her son-inw again. While thinking about it, Diana suddenly looked at her poodle, Lucky, which she was now holding in her arms. Diana threw Lucky onto the ground and stepped on its front paw. ¡°Ahhhh¡­¡± Lucky immediately began screaming and whimpering in pain. ¡°Grandma, what are you doing?¡± Hailey was also astounded because Diana usually pampered Lucky the poodle to bits! Diana said, ¡°Drew, call Jordan tomorrow and tell him that his favorite poodle, Lucky, is injured!¡± Chapter 81 Chapter 81 The Camdens all had a sudden epiphany. They finally understood Diana¡¯s purpose in doing that! In the past three years, Jordan had spent the most time with Lucky. Lucky was the only living being of the Camden family who wouldn¡¯t look down on Jordan. They could all tell the strong bond Jordan shared with Lucky from their interaction during Jordan¡¯s previous visit. Diana knew that Lucky was the only reason Jordan would be willing to revisit the Camdens! Others, including herself, did not matter as much as Lucky! It was already three in the morning, but it was still pouring heavily. However, it was a sleepless night for the Camdens tonight. Tyler couldn¡¯t fall asleep either, but it wasn¡¯t because of insomnia but because he had to obey his mother¡¯s instructions and work hard to make a baby with a stranger. ... At half-past seven in the following morning. Jordan had just gotten into his car and was ready to head to the office when he suddenly got a call from Drew. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Jordan asked. Drew chuckled and said, ¡°Jordan, you sound energetic. You must be up and awake. I was worried that I might disturb you from resting by calling you so early in the morning!¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Just say so directly,¡± Jordan said with great impatience. He knew that Drew knew how to behave himself nowadays and wouldn¡¯t call Jordan randomly to create trouble for him. Drew said, ¡°Here¡¯s the thing, Jordan. A flower pot fell onto Grandma¡¯s poodle, Lucky, and now its paw is fractured. It¡¯s really pitiful. It hasn¡¯t eaten for a day!¡± ¡°Grandma said that it would be willing to eat only if you¡¯re the one feeding it. Can you make a trip here to Grandma¡¯s?¡± Jordan could tell that the Camdens just wanted Jordan to go back to their ce. He wasn¡¯t sure if Lucky was injured or not. Even if it was hurt, it wouldn¡¯t have been so coincidental that it happened after he revealed his identity. Thus, he knew it was likely that they had deliberately hurt Lucky! Exasperated, Jordan questioned, ¡°Did you people deliberately injure Lucky just to lure me there?¡± Drew frantically said, ¡°How is that possible, Jordan?! Lucky is Grandma¡¯s baby. We wouldn¡¯t dare to hurt it.¡± Jordan humphed coldly and eximed, ¡°That¡¯d better be the case!¡± ¡°After I get off from work this afternoon, I¡¯ll head straight to your grandmother¡¯s ce. Tell your grandmother that I¡¯m taking Lucky away! She is free to name her price.¡± Lucky was the only belonging of the Camdens that Jordan wanted the most. After three years ofpanionship in the past, Jordan and Lucky were indeed quite reliant and attached to each other. Drew was ted. ¡°Yes, yes, yes, we¡¯ll prepare lunch and wait for you. See you tonight, Jordan!¡± After a while, Jordan arrived at the office, where he saw someone who wanted to meet him. It was Rosie Huxley, Tyler¡¯s mother. Rosie was now dressed in a presentable business outfit. When she saw Jordan, she immediately smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Steele, I don¡¯t know if you have the time now, but I¡¯d like to have a talk with you.¡± Jordan knew what she wanted to talk to him about. She undoubtedly wanted to plead with Jordan and ask him to let Tyler off. Regardless of whether what Hailey said yesterday was true or not, Tyler had indeed harbored designs on Jordan¡¯s wife and thus brought it upon himself! Jordan¡¯s n for revenge on Tyler hadn¡¯t ended yet! Hence, he didn¡¯t want to talk to Rosie about that matter. ¡°I¡¯m very busy.¡± Jordan answered indifferently and then headed straight to the CEO¡¯s office. ¡°I shall wait for you in the meeting room then. Mr. Steele, when you¡¯re free, I hope you can find me some time.¡± Rosie chased after Jordan and asked. Jordan did not answer or chase him away. Jordan had a good impression of Rosie. Although she was also married to a wealthy man, she was much more polite and elegant than Sylvie. That may also be because Rosie was born to a wealthy family too. Jordan naturally wouldn¡¯t be busy for the entire day. However, he chose to make Rosie wait for the entire day. Apart from drinking some water, Rosie didn¡¯t eat anything in Jordan¡¯s office and was waiting for him. However, Jordan still did not give her a chance. At five o¡¯clock in the afternoon, Jordan left the office and asked his driver to take him to thekeside vi where Diana was. That vi could be said to be the ce that Jordan was the most familiar within Jordan. For the past three years, he had traveled almost every day between the apartment that he and Hailey lived in and Diana¡¯s vi. He drove the Audi that Hailey had given him out of charity! Every time he went to the vi, Jordan would seem to lose his presence. After he drove to the entrance, no one came out. Even if one of the Camdens happened to be at the door by coincidence, they wouldn¡¯t bother looking at him or even take the initiative to greet him. Even if Jordan took the initiative to greet them, they would ignore him. Jordan had tried very hard to get along with the Camdens. He tried talking to Drew about NBA stars, triedplimenting Elle on the beautiful clothes she wore, and even tried giving Sylvie and Benedict some gifts. However, his efforts were all futile! They would ignore him every single time! However, today¡­ When Jordan reached the vi entrance in his Maybach, all the Camdens were standing at the gate to receive him! The eighty-year-old Diana included! ¡°A bunch of snobs!¡± Jordan didn¡¯t feel smug or ted when he saw that. He was disgusted by how materialistic they were! After the car stopped, the chauffeur alighted and got ready to open the door for Jordan. However, Drew jumped ahead and said, ¡°Let me do it, let me do it!¡± After opening the door of the backseat, Drew smiled and said, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re here. Pleasee in.¡± Jordan did not pay attention to Drew, just like Drew ignored him in the past three years! Sylvie was the second to run over. She grabbed a piece of tissue paper and wiped Jordan¡¯s face with it. ¡°Ah, Jordan, you must be tired after a day of hard work, huh? Look, you¡¯re already sweating.¡± Jordan reached out and pushed Sylvie away to prevent her from touching him. Benedict smiled and said respectfully, ¡°Mr. Steele.¡± Herman knew very well what he should do too. He seemed to have forgotten the grudge he bore against Jordan and walked towards him to greet him. ¡°Mr. Steele, you¡¯re really impressive. The way you walk is mightier than Mr. Walton!¡± Unlike in the past, Elle was now gazing at Jordan with adoration instead of disdain. She had dolled herself up and donned a preppy outfit. She then walked towards Jordan and handed him an exquisite envelope. ¡°I wrote a poem, and I¡¯d like to give it to you.¡± ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Jordan did not take the envelope. He wondered what had gotten into Elle, who usually wasn¡¯t a fan of poetry and ssic songs. However, given his understanding of Elle over the past few years, she didn¡¯t have the literary skills to come up with anything impressive. ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re here.¡± Diana said to Jordan gently with a smile. Jordan humphed coldly in disdain. It indeed wasn¡¯t easy to make Diana swallow her pride and stoop so low! Chapter 82 Chapter 82 Jordan likewise ignored Diana, whomanded great respect and held high authority among the Camdens. He wasn¡¯t there for the Camdens but for Lucky. ¡°Where¡¯s Lucky?¡± Jordan asked Drew. Drew was the only Camden whom Jordan was willing to talk to properly. Drew immediately answered, ¡°Lucky is inside with Hailey.¡± Sylvie stepped forward and said, ¡°Jordan, don¡¯t me Hailey for noting out to receive you. She was on her knees for too long yesterday, and it took hours of emergency rescue in the hospital for her to be resuscitated. Her condition has just improved a little, and she can¡¯t walk yet.¡± Jordan knew that Hailey had a fragile body, so it was normal for her to be worn out after kneeling for two hours. However, Jordan didn¡¯t believe that it took a few hours of emergency rescue to save her. For the past three years, Jordan had always been the one taking care of Hailey, and he was so meticulous that he knew better than anyone what Hailey¡¯s health was like. Jordan entered without saying anything else. As soon as he entered the familiar house, Jordan saw Hailey sitting at the dining table with Lucky in her arms. There was already a sumptuous spread of dishes on the dining table, which was unprecedented in the past three years. Seeing that Lucky¡¯s paw had really been bandaged, Jordan quickly walked over, feeling heartbroken. As soon as Jordan reached Lucky, he saw the wound on Hailey¡¯s leg. Hailey was wearing a short skirt. She initially nned to wear a pair of long pants to hide the wound, but Rachel advised her against it. If she were to cover it up, she wouldn¡¯t be able to win Jordan¡¯s sympathy! However, Jordan did not sympathize with Hailey after seeing her wound. Well, because she didn¡¯t spare a thought for his feelings when she checked into a hotel with Tyler at that time! ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re here.¡± Hailey said feebly, her lips as pale as a sheet. Even so, she was still absolutely gorgeous. Jordan ignored her without showing her any concern or asking about her condition at all. He simply reached his hand out to carry Lucky over. Upon sight of Jordan, Lucky, which had been excited for a long time, leaped towards him. Original from N?velDrama.Org. Seeing that Lucky was limping, Jordan knew that it was really injured. Jordan was heartbroken, and he hoped that the Camdens hadn¡¯t deliberately hurt Lucky just to make him visit them. Hence, Jordan said to Diana, ¡°Mrs. Camden, I hope you sell this dog to me. I¡¯m willing to offer $150,000.¡± Diana entered while supporting herself against a cane. She said smilingly, ¡°Jordan, sit down and have some food. Since we¡¯re a family, Lucky belongs to you too. You don¡¯t have to buy it from me. That would seem too distant.¡± Jordan said sneeringly, ¡°Hailey and I are divorced. You and I are really not family.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t n to stay for a meal either. I¡¯ll leave immediately after I buy Lucky from you.¡± Jordan was very resolute and firm in his decision, making things somewhat awkward for the Camdens. Diana said, ¡°Okay, even if you don¡¯t want to eat, you should at least tell me what¡¯s going on, right? Why did you marry Hailey as a live-in husband when you¡¯re so rich? Why is myte husband the only one who knows about your background?¡± ¡°Jordan, if you don¡¯t tell me the truth, I really won¡¯t be able to die in peace!¡± Jordan knew that the Camdens had been kept in the dark about his identity for the past three years. Jordan ought to give them an exnation today! Hence, he said, ¡°Fine, since you want to know, I will tell you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a peculiar rule in the Steele family that all male heirs have to go through various trials and tests before they can inherit the family business.¡± ¡°In order to hone my character, my grandfather arranged for me to marry Hailey as a live-in husband three years ago.¡± ¡°The Camdens may only be a second-tier family, but you guys are at least prestigious and dignified. It would be difficult for me to marry Hailey without my grandfather¡¯s help.¡± ¡°So, my grandfather looked for Hailey¡¯s grandfather and discussed this matter with him.¡± ¡°Hailey¡¯s grandfather was very d to be inws with us, but my grandfather told him that this matter must be kept strictly confidential to the both of them. Hailey¡¯s grandfather is the only Camden who knows about it. Once he reveals it to you guys, the engagement will be void!¡± Everyone came to a sudden realization when they heard that. ¡°No wonder Dad has been so adamant about not telling me anything before he passed! For the past two years, I¡¯ve wondered, what did Dad want to tell me that required so much hesitation?¡± Benedict sighed emotionally when he recalled the past. Hailey¡¯s grandfather didn¡¯t dare to tell any of them because once he let Benedict or Sylvie find out, they would definitely change their attitude towards Jordan. Once their attitudes changed and they began to treat him better, Jordan¡¯s trial would be meaningless. At this moment, Diana began to reprimand Hailey. ¡°Hailey Camden! You will never be able to find another man who¡¯s as good as Jordan. He¡¯s such a rare gem, but you didn¡¯t cherish him!¡± Elle walked towards them slowly and chimed in, ¡°Yeah, Hailey is at fault for this. If I had married Jordan, I would never have done what she did!¡± ¡°Jordan, do you want to be my live-in husband for a year and let me train you this time?¡± Jordan looked at Elle speechlessly and refuted, ¡°No, thank you, I don¡¯t need it!¡± ¡®What a lunatic. After three years of being a live-in husband, why would I continue staying with the Camdens!?¡¯ ¡®I¡¯ve long honed my character!¡¯ ¡°Elle, don¡¯t spout nonsense!¡± Diana chided Elle. Diana then looked at Jordan again and said, ¡°Jordan, we¡¯ve all mistreated you in the past three years. Today, we would like to toast to you and apologize!¡± ¡°Herman, Benedict, quickly pour some wine!¡± ¡°Yes, Mom.¡± The Camdens each grabbed a wine ss and toasted it to Jordan as an apology. Jordan watched coldly with Lucky in his arms. When they all finished drinking, Jordan asked, ¡°Can you name your price now? Your apology really doesn¡¯t matter to me. Don¡¯t worry. I don¡¯t intend to take revenge on you. Mypany will still continue to cooperate with you on Hailey Residences. However, this is the first andst cooperation we will have.¡± Feeling extremelyplicated, Diana nced at Hailey before saying, ¡°Jordan, I know you like Lucky, and you¡¯ve lived with us for three years too. You should know how much I adore Lucky.¡± ¡°How about this? Lucky shall stay with you for five days a week and at my ce for two days. Is that alright?¡± Jordan knew how attached Diana was to Lucky, whom she had long regarded as apanion she would otherwise be lonely without. Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Okay, name your price.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to pay us at all!¡± Sylvie walked over with a smile. ¡°We¡¯re all a family. There¡¯s no need to talk about money. Besides, the bracelet that you gave Mom for her birthday is worth several million!¡± Sylvie was very proud that her son-inw was the one who gave that gift to Diana! Diana looked at the bracelet on her left wrist and removed it before handing it to Jordan. ¡°Jordan, thank you for giving me such an expensive gift, but I don¡¯t deserve it because I¡¯ve failed my duties as your grandmother-inw. Please take it back!¡± Chapter 83 Chapter 83 Jordan didn¡¯t bother to pick up the bracelet. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°I won¡¯t take back something that I¡¯ve already given away. Besides, I don¡¯t want to have freeloaded off of the Camdens for the past three years.¡± The Camdens had been providing for Jordan for the past three years, and he didn¡¯t want to be called a freeloader. Diana nodded and took the bracelet back. She had always been very fond of the bracelet. Since she learned yesterday that it was really a gift from Jordan, she happily went to sleep with it. While carrying Lucky in his arms, Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯ll take my leave now if there¡¯s nothing else.¡± ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Hailey called out to Jordan and said, ¡°I¡¯d like to have a word with you alone. It won¡¯t take you long.¡± Sylvie walked over and said, ¡°Yeah, Jordan, you¡¯ve been here for less than a minute. Don¡¯t be in such a hurry to leave.¡± Diana also pleaded on behalf of Hailey, ¡°You two have been married for three years after all. If you disagree, Hailey will get on her knees and beg you again.¡± Jordan looked at Hailey¡¯s reddened kneecaps. He really didn¡¯t want to see her kneeling down again. ¡°Alright then.¡± Hailey could not take the stairs, so Jordan apanied her to take the elevator to a room on the second floor. As soon as Jordan entered the room, he discovered that it had been decorated meticulously. The decor and style seemed simr to Hailey¡¯s room in the apartment in the New City residential estate. In a trance, Jordan thought he had returned to the home he had lived in for the past three years. ¡°Jordan, there isn¡¯t a stool in this room. Let¡¯s sit on the bed and talk.¡± Hailey took the lead and sat on the bed. Jordan decided not to sit beside her and instead said, ¡°I¡¯ll just stand.¡± Hailey did not force him either and merely hung her head low with her knees together, rubbing her hands like a shy high school girl. Her voice was also extremely gentle. ¡°Um, thank you for yesterday.¡± Hailey lifted her head and looked at Jordan. Jordan realized that the way Hailey was behaving now was like how she used to act when they first met. Hailey was still a college student at that time, and her family had arranged for her to marry him, a complete stranger. On their wedding night, that was exactly how she spoke. That was also when Jordan liked Hailey the most. Of course, Rachel had suggested that Hailey pretend to behave that way. Rachel strongly believed that the beginning of a romantic rtionship would forever be the best part of it. Hence, she told Hailey to behave like she used to when she first got to know Jordan. ¡°You¡¯re thanking me?¡± Despite the pouring rain yesterday, Jordan heartlessly let Hailey kneel in front of his vi and left her standing there for two hours while ignoring her. ¡®Hailey is thanking me instead of hating me?¡¯ Hailey said softly, ¡°The nurse¡­ has told me everything.¡± She even seemed a little shy when she said that. ¡°Oh.¡± Only then did Jordan understand what was going on. It turned out that the nurse had defied his instructions and told Hailey the truth. However, the truth wasn¡¯t that unseemly. The truth was that Hailey had fainted, and Jordan carried her inside the vi so that she would stop getting drenched by the rain. That was a mere act of humanity. Even if Hailey was not his ex-wife but just a stranger or even a homeless person, Jordan would have done the same. Hence, Jordan wasn¡¯t bothered by the fact that the nurse ignored his instructions. To his surprise, Hailey said, ¡°Jordan, I¡­ I don¡¯t me you for what you did to mest night.¡± Jordan was stunned because Hailey seemed to be implying that he had taken liberties with her! Jordan was enraged. ¡°Yes, I was the one who carried you inside because I saw that you had fainted.¡± ¡°Why? Can¡¯t I carry you in? Are you going to me me for carrying you inside?¡± Jordan was really furious because Hailey had been treating him that way in the past three years! She refused to even let him touch her hand, let alone carry her! Once, both of them went for a test drive in a vintage Porsche car that was built in the 80s and had a manual transmission gearbox. Due to the fact that Hailey was seated slightly towards her left and close to the gearbox, Jordan identally touched her thigh when he was shifting the gear stick. At that time, Hailey lost her temper. She gave Jordan a severe scolding, calling him shameless for taking advantage of her! He was really overwhelmed and frustrated at that time! They were clearly a married couple, so he didn¡¯t understand why he couldn¡¯t have physical contact with her! Jordan¡¯s grandfather wanted him to be a real live-in husband, not a servant! If he couldn¡¯t have any physical contact with his wife, that would make him the same as a servant of the Camdens. ¡°No, no, don¡¯t be angry, Hubby, you can do anything to me. Why would I me you?¡± Hailey hurriedly hugged Jordan, but he pushed her away. ¡°Don¡¯t call me Hubby. Call me Jordan!¡± Hailey¡¯s leg was injured, and her body was weak, so she could no longer pester Jordan and cling onto him by force like she did yesterday. Feeling aggrieved, Hailey said, ¡°Jordan, I may have almost been unfaithful to you but aren¡¯t you at fault too?¡± ¡°You¡¯re clearly a rich man¡¯s son, but you lied to us that you¡¯re a penniless man. You had me fooled for three whole years!¡± ¡°If you had told me the truth from the beginning, I wouldn¡¯t have even bothered with someone like Tyler!¡± Jordan knew that he had indeed been unfair to Hailey for keeping the truth from her for three years. Jordan said, ¡°You¡¯re right. I¡¯m indeed to me for hiding the truth for three years. How about this? I¡¯ll treat you to a meal after you get better and make it up to you.¡± ¡°Make it up to me?¡± Hailey was suddenly ted! ¡®What does that mean?¡¯ ¡®Is he going to reconcile with me?¡¯ ¡®Is he going to marry me again?¡¯ ¡®Oh my God, won¡¯t that Maybach and vi in Phuket belong to me then?¡¯ Hailey excitedly grabbed Jordan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m not hurt. Let¡¯s go have a meal tomorrow!¡± Jordan took another look at Hailey¡¯s leg and then said with a nod, ¡°Okay, it¡¯s settled then.¡± ¡°Where should we go? Chicken and Noodles?¡± Hailey asked. Jordan smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m the president of Ace Corporation now. Of course, I have to take you to a nicer restaurant. Let¡¯s go to The Times. Haven¡¯t you always liked that ce?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Hailey eximed joyfully. Jordan let go of Hailey¡¯s fingers and said, ¡°I should go now.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll see you off.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. Get some rest.¡± Jordan headed downstairs with the poodle, Lucky, in his arms. ¡°Jordan, why are you leaving already? It¡¯s only been such a short while since you entered. You should chat for a little longer.¡± Sylvie was a little upset to see that Jordan hade downstairs so soon. They were all hoping that Hailey could sleep with Jordan. After all, in the eyes of the Camdens, Jordan was lusting after Hailey¡¯s body. Jordan said, ¡°That¡¯s unnecessary. We¡¯re going out for a meal tomorrow.¡± Sylvie and the others were overjoyed to hear that! ¡®There¡¯s progress!¡¯ ¡®Jordan is willing to have a meal with Hailey!¡¯ ¡®That means there¡¯s a chance for the both of them!¡¯ Elle immediately got jealous when she saw that and hurriedly walked towards him. ¡°Jordan, I think we need to have a chat alone too!¡± However, Jordan didn¡¯t give her a chance. ¡°Go y on your own to the side.¡± Chapter 84 Chapter 84 Three years ago, Elle¡¯s figure was a lot less voluptuous and alluring than it was now. She was just an underage high school girl at that time. Hence, Jordan had always treated Elle as a younger sister and never harbored any designs on her. However, recently, the bastard Drew would often send Jordan some photos of Elle that she had never posted on Instagram, all of which were highly seductive. Now, Jordan didn¡¯t even dare to look at Elle because he would get reminded of those photos and develop inappropriate thoughts about her. Jordan would feel like he was really evil when he found himself having those thoughts! Regardless of how attracted he was to Hailey, there wouldn¡¯t be anything wrong with it because they were already married. However, he knew that he shouldn¡¯t harbor such thoughts about Elle. Hence, Jordan ignored Elle and left the vi. All the Camdens walked out to see Jordan off and returned only after watching him get inside his car and leaving the vi. When Jordan returned inside his car, he called Butler Frank. ¡°Butler Frank.¡± ¡°Do you have any orders for me, Mr. Jordan?¡± ¡°Is your grandson still in DC? I¡¯d like to arrange a blind date for him, set for tomorrow evening.¡± ¡°Yes, he¡¯s in DC. I¡¯ll have him go over to Ondo right away.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Jordan agreed to have dinner with Hailey tomorrow not because he wanted to give Hailey the chance to get back together with him, but because he had other ns. In the past three years, Jordan had hidden the truth from Hailey, which was frankly quite unfair to her. Hence, he wanted to make it up to her. He decided to introduce her to a wealthy scion from a billionaire family, who was none other than Butler Frank¡¯s grandson. Although Butler Frank was a subordinate of the Steeles, his power and assets were far greater than that of the Camdens. Hence, Butler Frank¡¯s grandson was definitely worthy of Hailey. If Hailey was willing to marry him, she would also get to live in thep of luxury. In Jordan¡¯s opinion, Hailey wanted to get back together with him only because of money. She didn¡¯t have to go to all that trouble, actually. ¡®Don¡¯t you love money? I¡¯ll introduce you to a rich man.¡¯ The only shoring was that Butler Frank¡¯s grandson was sexually impotent. ¡®Doesn¡¯t Hailey Camden want that?¡¯ ¡®The fact that she didn¡¯t get intimate with me for three years shows that she doesn¡¯t have any sexual needs.¡¯ While he was pondering about it, they soon arrived at Rose Garden Vis. ¡°Mr. Steele! Mr. Steele!¡± Last night, Jordan was stopped by Rachel and Hailey at the entrance of the vi. To his surprise, there was a woman there again. Jordan rolled down the window of the car to see that it was Tyler¡¯s mother, Rosie. Rosie was really determined to meet Jordan. Yesterday, she waited in Jordan¡¯s office without eating or drinking for an entire day, just to see him. Now, she showed up at Jordan¡¯s home. ¡°Mrs. Collins, please go back. I have nothing to talk to you about.¡± Jordan said to Rosie. Rosie begged miserably, ¡°Mr. Steele, I¡¯m begging you, please let me have a word with you. It will only take you five minutes.¡± Jordan shook his head, but when she saw Rosie¡¯s desperate plea, he said, ¡°Come in.¡± Jordan did not let Rosie get inside his car, but instead, he let her run behind his car. Jordan felt that the Collins were not fit to be in the same car as him. When he arrived at the first floor of the vi, Jordan did not instruct the servants to prepare any drinks to serve Rosie with. Jordan sat down on the couch and said straightforwardly, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Go ahead and tell me.¡± Rosie did not dare to spout any nonsense and instead went straight to the point. ¡°Mr. Steele, I truly understood what happened between you, Tyler, and Hailey only after meeting you yesterday.¡± ¡°Tyler is a scoundrel for seducing Hailey despite knowing that she¡¯s a married woman. He does deserve a beating! His father and I have already beaten him up into a pulp!¡± ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. ¡°However, ording to Tyler and Hailey¡¯s exnation, they didn¡¯t get intimate with each other, and Miss Camden is still a virgin.¡± Jordan snapped furiously, ¡°Don¡¯t give me that! I saw your son and my ex-wife in a hotel room, with my very own eyes!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, they may not have really done the deed, but Tyler is indeed wrong to have had those intentions. However, Tyler is not entirely to me for this. Hailey Camden has always been very mercenary and materialistic. If she hadn¡¯t thought that you were ipetent, she would not have agreed to marry Tyler.¡± Rosie continued to exin. Jordan humphed coldly and said, ¡°I don¡¯t need you to worry about Hailey Camden. I have my own ways to punish her. But, don¡¯t think of putting all the me on her!¡± Rosie was feeling anxious because she knew that Hailey and Tyler would never escape Jordan¡¯s clutches. Rosie said right away, ¡°Mr. Steele, how do you n to punish my son?¡± Jordan thought for a moment and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. I might ask Pablo and Salvatore for their opinion. They would probably want to castrate Tyler Collins.¡± Hearing these words, Rosie¡¯s heart sank, and she felt even more troubled. Rosie immediately got on her knees in front of Jordan and eximed, ¡°Mr. Steele, Tyler is still young and childless. Please be merciful to him!¡± Rosie was weeping incessantly, feeling worried and devastated for her son. In fact, before she came, she had already arranged for Tyler to sleep with numerous women, and perhaps, one of them had already gotten pregnant with Tyler¡¯s child. Jordan was very ufortable about the fact that Rosie was kneeling down in front of him. After all, Rosie was an elder who had a certain status and influence in the business circle of Ondo. Putting aside all else, Jordan admired Rosie for her temperament, elegance, appearance, and mannerisms alone. However, Jordan did not proceed to help her up. ¡®Since her son has done something wrong, she can keep kneeling down if she wants!¡¯ ¡°How about breaking one of his fingers?¡± Jordan continued. Rosie continued to beg on her knees, ¡°Mr. Steele! If you cut his finger, we¡¯ll be heartbroken too! Please have mercy and not hurt him.¡± Jordan humphed coldly. ¡°I knew it. You don¡¯t want your son to bear the consequences at all!¡± ¡°Your son provoked me, and I¡¯m a powerful figure in Ondo now. Everyone knows about that shameless affair between your son and my ex-wife. If I don¡¯t punish him and let him continue sauntering and throwing his weight around in Ondo. How can I continue making a living in the future!?!¡± Rosie agreed with him. As the president of Ace Corporation, Jordan was very famous and esteemed. After his identity was exposed, everyone kept discussing him too. Jordan could forgo the fact that it was an insult to his pride. Rosie suddenly fell silent for three whole minutes. At one point, Jordan even wondered if there was something wrong with Rosie. Three minutester, Rosie suddenly took off her outeryer of clothes and said, ¡°Mr. Steele, I can help you regain your pride.¡± Chapter 85 Chapter 85 Jordan looked at Rosie in bafflement, unable to figure out what she meant. Rosie stopped kneeling and got up from the ground while her expression changed drastically. Her eyes were full of determination as if she was ready to go all out and die bravely. Rosie said, ¡°¡±Mr. Steele, Leonard, Tyler, the Ace Corporation personnel, and those from the Collins¡¯ company know I am here to see you today,¡± Rosie said. Jordan nodded and said, ¡°I know, and what about that?¡± Rosie suddenly said, ¡°I can stay here for the night!¡± Jordan was really taken aback by her words. ¡®What a callous thing to say!¡¯ At this moment, Jordan finally understood what Rosie meant. Many people knew that Tyler had slept with the ex-wife of Jordan, the president of the esteemed Ace Corporation, which was a colossal disgrace and humiliation to Jordan. If Jordan slept with Tyler¡¯s mother today, no one would ridicule Jordan again. Such a method of revenge was far more impressive than crippling Tyler. Jordan looked at Rosie in astonishment. He totally didn¡¯t expect that she would be willing to make such a huge sacrifice for the sake of saving her son! ¡°Mrs. Collins¡­¡± Jordan looked at the ring on her ring finger and felt somewhat awkward in front of Rosie, who was twenty years older than him. Rosie chuckled and said, ¡°Of course, I know I can¡¯t bepared to Hailey or Victoria rke. I¡¯m just an old woman who is way past my prime. I can totally ept it if you¡¯re not attracted to me.¡± Jordan was even more at a loss for words. Rosie was indeed a bit too old for Jordan. However, because she was a middle-aged woman, she had maintained her beauty well, and she was no less attractive than female celebrities of her age. Jordan said, ¡°Mrs. Collins, you¡¯re gorgeous. You might be older than me, but you exude a mature charm that young women in their twenties do not possess.¡± Rosie felt a lot less awkward after receiving apliment from Jordan. To her surprise, Jordan continued, ¡°However, even so, I have no other thoughts about you.¡± Rosie lowered her head again. Her n to atone for her son¡¯s mistakes had fallen through. ¡°But.¡± There was surprisingly another twist. ¡°I heard that you can sing very well. I¡¯d be d to listen to you sing if you¡¯re willing to stay behind.¡± Jordan had watched some videos of Rosie singing on Instagram previously and had taken a liking to her singing. Rosie had the elegant charm of a songstress in the 30¡¯s and 40¡¯s, and Jordan really wanted to listen to her sing. Grinning widely from ear to ear, Rosie said, ¡°Mr. Steele, I¡¯m absolutely willing to sing for you for the rest of the night. What songs do you like to listen to? If you like popr songs that were released in recent years, I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to sing them because I¡¯ve never heard them before.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Mrs. Collins, forgive me for being presumptuous, but when I first saw a photo of you, I thought that you looked like a songstress from the 30¡¯s and 40¡¯s in New York. It so happens that you¡¯re from New York too. What a coincidence.¡± ¡°When I was a child, I often heard my grandfather talk about the olden days in New York, which he says are the most memorable for him. It was the era that represented elegance, romance, modernity, and ssicism.¡± ¡°Grandpa would always describe the women from that era and the morous outfits they would don during their performances in halls. They would even dance along as they sang.¡± ¡°So, I¡¯d like you to sing some ssic tunes.¡± Rosie was a little surprised to hear that. ¡°Oh, Mr. Steele, so you¡¯d like to experience the vibes of New York in the olden days. I was born muchter than that era, so songs from that era are all a little too old for me as well.¡± ¡°However, my mother often sang those old ssics so I can sing them too.¡± ¡°Mr. Steele, please give me a moment while I get someone to bring me a dress and a microphone.¡± Jordan initially wanted to say that he would be preparing those items. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. However, he realized that he couldn¡¯t prepare a suitable dress for her on second thought because he didn¡¯t know Rosie¡¯s body measurements. After about twenty minutes, someone delivered 20 dresses as Rosie had instructed! It seemed that Rosie was a fan of dresses. ¡°Mr. Steele, please pick one for me.¡± Rosieid out all the dresses. Jordan picked them up without any restraints and began scrutinizing each one carefully. Finally, Jordan picked a long beige dress and handed it to Rosie. ¡°This one¡¯s it.¡± Rosie took the dress and said respectfully, ¡°Alright. Please wait a moment while I get changed, Mr. Steele. I shall perform ¡®You Are My Sunshine.¡± ... In the Waces¡¯ vi at half-past two in the morning. Leonard was smoking a cigarette in the living room on the first floor. The ashtray was already full of cigarette butts. Tyler came down from upstairs and walked over rxedly. When he saw the sad expression on Leonard¡¯s face, he asked, ¡°Dad, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Leonard snubbed another cigarette and said, ¡°Your mother went to see Jordan Steele. She isn¡¯t home yet.¡± ¡°What?¡± Tyler looked at the clock and realized that it was already 2:30 am. ¡®It¡¯s already the wee hours of the night, and she isn¡¯t back yet. What could she be doing at Jordan Steele¡¯s home!!?¡¯ ¡°Have you called Mom to urge her toe home?¡± Tyler asked. Leonard said, ¡°Yes, but her phone is switched off.¡± ¡°Switched off¡­ Why would Mom do that? Could something have happened to her? Dad, let¡¯s go look for her!¡± Tyler was about to change into his shoes. Leonard stopped him. ¡°Before switching off her phone, your mother texted me and told me not to look for her.¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Tyler¡¯s face turned pale, and he was so livid that he felt an urge to kill. He had already guessed what might happen between his mother and Jordan! Rosie left Jordan¡¯s vi at five in the morning. Leonard and Tyler had already waited for the entire night. Upon seeing Rosie, Tyler immediately ran towards her and asked, ¡°Mom, why didn¡¯t youe back all night? Did that scoundrel Jordan Steele do anything to you!?!¡± Rosie rebuked furiously, ¡°Enough! Don¡¯t provoke Jordan Steele again! He¡¯s not someone you can afford to mess with!¡± ¡°Tyler, Jordan Steele has promised me that he won¡¯t harm you, so you can go out as per normal now. You don¡¯t have to rush to have a baby anymore.¡± Hearing this, Leonard¡¯s face turned beet red. He walked over and gave Rosie a hard p on her face! Smack! ¡°Who gave you permission to do that!?! You¡¯re still my wife! You¡¯re a huge disgrace to me by doing so!¡± Leonard hollered. Rosie said stubbornly, ¡°I can¡¯t stand by and do nothing while watching my son get hurt! Leonard, it¡¯s over for our business, and we will soon be poor. We¡¯ve long lost all our pride!¡± ¡°No! No! No!¡± Tyler yelled hysterically and said to Rosie, ¡°Mom, Grandma is rich. The Huxleys are a top-tier family in New York, tell them to help me, and we¡¯ll definitely be able to kill that bastard Jordan Steele!¡± Rosie shook her head and said, ¡°Son, my family was dead against me marrying your father, and now that this has happened, they¡¯re not willing to help us at all. We¡¯d better resign to fate.¡± ¡°No, I won¡¯t resign myself to fate! If you don¡¯t want to beg them, I¡¯ll do it! Jordan Steele has caused the Collins to be reduced to a terrible plight and has even vited you! I must make him pay it back tenfold!¡± Tyler dashed out of the vi in his slippers¡­ Chapter 86 Chapter 86 The next day, Jordan arrived at the office only at ten in the morning. He spent all night listening to Rosie sing. Jordan sipped on some whiskey while enjoying Rosie¡¯s singing that put Jordan in a trance, making him feel as if he had been transported back to olden day New York. Rosie was amazingly talented in singing, and her vocals could bepared to that of a diva. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that she was from a wealthy family and didn¡¯t have to sing for a living, she would have definitely risen to fame and stardom. Jordan also took out his cell phone and recorded a few videos of Rosie singing, which he sent to his grandfather and Paul Dubrule. His grandfatherplimented Rosie for being a ssic beauty, and he really adored her. Paul Dubrule was envious of Jordan because he had long harbored designs on Rosie. However, although Jordan had a lot to drink, he didn¡¯t do anything to Rosie. He just asked her to change into every single dress that she had brought. Knock-knock. ¡°Come in.¡± Victoria pushed open the door of Jordan¡¯s office and walked in. She deliberately walked close to him, and when she saw his dark eye circles, she said, ¡°Mr. Steele, there are rumors circting that you slept with Leonard¡¯s wife.¡± Jordan continued keeping his head lowered as he read the document he was holding. He said calmly, ¡°Oh, Rosie Huxley did spend the night at my cest night.¡± That was precisely what he wanted¡ªfor rumors to spread in thepany. Otherwise, his prestige as the president of thepany would be significantly reduced. Even if those employees were respectful to him when they were around him, they would secretly mock him for being made a cuckold. Victoria was not a fool either, and she knew that it might just be a means of revenge for Jordan. Victoria nevertheless continued to ask, ¡°Did you and her¡­¡± Jordan put down his pen and raised his head with a smile. ¡°No, I just made her sing all night. I don¡¯t like older women.¡± Victoria was happy to hear the first half of the sentence, but her smile gradually faded when she listened to thetter half. When Jordan saw the changes in Victoria¡¯s attitude, he finally realized that she was also older than him. Jordan hurriedly exined, ¡°Victoria, I wasn¡¯t referring to you, you¡¯re only 30 years old, and we¡¯re about the same age. 30-year-old women are my favorite.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Victoria was overjoyed. She was confident in her beauty and capabilities. The only thing she was worried about was that Jordan might think that she was too old for him. ¡°Can we have dinner together tonight? You¡¯re divorced, and Hailey Camden regrets her decision too. You¡¯ve also insulted Tyler and taken your revenge. Let¡¯s have some drinks to celebrate.¡± Victoria asked Jordan. Jordan declined, ¡°I can¡¯t make it tonight. I have an appointment with Hailey.¡± Victoria was puzzled. ¡°Are you still in love with her? Is it because you know that nothing happened between her and Tyler, so you don¡¯t mind anymore?¡± Victoria was aware of all the rumors that had been going aroundtely. It was also rumored that Hailey did not actually sleep with Tyler. ¡°No, what bothers me the most isn¡¯t Hailey¡¯s rtionship with Tyler, but the drastic change in her attitude after she found out about my true identity!¡± Jordan said. ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. ¡°However, I did hide the truth from her for three years, so I want to do something to make up for it. I¡¯ll be introducing her to someone today.¡± Victoriaughed after hearing his words. ¡°Hahaha, are you going to set her up with someone?¡± After Victoria learned the truth, she knew that Hailey would definitely hit the roof after finding out. ¡®Seems like Mr. Steele¡¯s revenge on Hailey Camden hasn¡¯te to an end yet.¡¯ ... At The Times restaurant at eight o¡¯clock in the evening. It was an elegant restaurant that had been famous for a long time. Jordan and Hailey used to patronize it frequently. They were famous for their duck confit and truffle pasta. Jordan had already booked a private room in the restaurant. Only Butler Frank and his grandson, Greyson Reyes, were present in the private room when he arrived. Hailey hadn¡¯t arrived yet. ¡°Mr. Jordan.¡± ¡°Mr. Jordan.¡± When Butler Frank saw Jordan entering, he stood up to greet him. His grandson, Greyson, was also highly respectful to Jordan. However, he couldn¡¯t stand up because he was a wheelchair user. At this moment, Hailey was seated in Rachel¡¯s car that was parked in the parking lot. She had actually arrived a long time ago. Hailey was very anxious. ¡°It¡¯s eight o¡¯clock. It¡¯s time for me to go meet Jordan. Why aren¡¯t you letting me go inside?¡± Rachel said, ¡°What¡¯s the hurry? You used to make Jordan wait for half an hour whenever you went on dates with him.¡± Hailey was speechless. ¡°Times have changed! Honey! He¡¯s now the president of Ace Corporation, and you expect him to wait for me for half an hour!?!¡± Rachel was even more speechless. ¡°If I had let you arrive half an hour earlier to wait for him, it¡¯d be worse because he¡¯d find your behavior in the past to be outrageous. You used to bully him because he was your live-in husband. Are you going to treat him differently now that he¡¯s the president of a corporation?¡± ¡°It¡¯s only right for men to wait for women. You¡¯ll only be holding yourself cheap if you turn up earlier than the agreed time. It¡¯s fine to bete for a few minutes.¡± Hailey had no choice but to look into the mirror again. She had dolled herself up today and was confident that Jordan would like her outfit. Five minutester, Rachel said to Hailey, ¡°It¡¯s time to go in. Come on, girl, you must conquer Jordan! I¡¯m waiting to attend your wedding.¡± ¡°Okay, don¡¯t worry!¡± Hailey confidently walked towards the private room that Jordan was in. As soon as she pushed open the door, her green floral dress attracted the attention of the three men in the private room. Her dress made her look pure and unstained. Coupled with Hailey¡¯s innocent beauty, she looked adorable. ¡°Jordan!¡± Hailey called out meekly. The discovery that other people were in the room made her look even shier, like a young girl who was afraid of meeting strangers. Jordan smiled and said, ¡°Here you are. Let me introduce you. This is Butler Frank Reyes. He may be a butler, but he watched me grow up, and I have always treated him like family.¡± Hailey was ttered, and she thought, ¡®Jordan is really going to forgive me! He¡¯s even introducing me to the butler of the Steeles! Is he ready to marry me and make me the mistress of the family? Wow, that¡¯s splendid!¡± Hailey was extremely agitated, but she remained calm and well-mannered on the surface. Butler Fang took the initiative to introduce himself to Hailey. ¡°Miss Camden, nice to meet you. You¡¯re really stunning. I have never met anyone more beautiful than you in the seventy years of my life so far.¡± When Hailey heard Butler Frank¡¯spliment, she was even more confident that Jordan would take her back! Chapter 87 Chapter 87 Hailey was so excited that she had already treated herself as Jordan¡¯s wife. ¡®Since Butler Frank is Jordan¡¯s servant, that makes him my servant too.¡¯ Original from N?velDrama.Org. Hence, Hailey said, ¡°Butler Frank¡­¡± Jordan frowned. He thought that Hailey would address him respectfully as ¡®Mr. Reyes¡¯ but he didn¡¯t expect her to call him Butler Frank too. Jordan could do so because Butler Frank was his subordinate. However, Hailey had no right to do so! Not taking herself as an outsider at all, Hailey said, ¡°Butler Frank, I¡¯m ttered. Since Jordan treats you like his family, I will do the same from now on, don¡¯t worry.¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t help but be amused by Hailey¡¯s words because she was acting like she was granting Butler Frank a boon. It was as if she was saying that she wouldn¡¯t treat him like a servant after bing the household¡¯s mistress. ¡°Thank you, thank you.¡± Butler Frank had always behaved humbly. Although he knew that Hailey was no longer Jordan¡¯s wife, he would never dare to be rude unless Jordan gave him permission. Jordan continued, ¡°That¡¯s Butler Frank¡¯s grandson, Greyson Reyes. He¡¯s about the same age as us, but he has be a wheelchair user due to a leg injury.¡± Hailey took the initiative to walk over and shook Greyson¡¯s hand. ¡°Hello, how did you get injured? Oh dear, you¡¯re so pitiful. You¡¯ve lost your mobility at such a young age.¡± Greyson said, ¡°I got into an ident two years ago.¡± Hailey looked at him with apassionate gaze. She said,¡±I¡¯m sorry that happened to you, but be assured that Jordan and I will take care of you just as your grandfather has taken care of Jordan for so many years.¡±. After saying that, she turned to Jordan and said, ¡°Let¡¯s give Greyson some money or take him to a good hospital. Maybe, there¡¯s a chance for him to recoverpletely.¡± For the first time, Jordan felt that Hailey was utterly senseless and ignorant. In the past, Hailey often called Jordan a hillbilly. Now, Jordan felt that Hailey was the hillbilly. Jordan exined to Hailey, ¡°Butler Frank may be our butler, but he has a worth of several billion. He doesn¡¯t need our money. He can easily afford to find Greyson the best doctor in the world.¡± Hailey was stunned for a moment. ¡°Bill¡­ billions?¡± Hailey began to stammer. She really didn¡¯t think that a butler would be able to be a billionaire! After running a business empire for so many years, the Camdens had only amassed hundreds of millions of dors in assets. At their peak, even the Collins, whosepany had been listed before, did not have billions in assets! When Hailey looked at Butler Frank again, she no longer dared to be condescending and see him as a servant. ¡°Are you¡­ also the president of apany?¡± Hailey asked respectfully. Still as humble as ever, Butler Frank answered politely, ¡°No, no, I¡¯m just a servant. Mr. Jordan¡¯s grandfather taught me how to invest, and I would invest in all the stocks he invested in.¡± ¡°Later on, when he started investing in real estate, I bought some too, and over time, I umted my wealth.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to the Steeles that I have the money I own now. Mr. Jordan¡¯s brothers, himself, and even his wife can take them away as they please.¡± Hailey was thrilled when she heard ¡°his wife¡± because she thought he was referring to her. Hailey looked at Jordan in surprise. ¡°If Butler Frank is already a billionaire, could your grandfather have tens of billions?¡± Before Jordan answered, Butler Frank burst intoughter and said, ¡°Haha, Miss Camden, Mr. Steele has more than just tens of billions.¡± ¡°More than tens of billions of dors!?!¡± Hailey got extremely worked up, and she patted Jordan coquettishly. ¡°You¡¯re so mean. You didn¡¯t even tell me how wealthy your grandfather is.¡± Butler Frank exined on Jordan¡¯s behalf, ¡°Miss Camden, don¡¯t hold it against Mr. Jordan. The test that he had been put through is stringent. If he had told you about it, he would have failed his test, and Mr. Steele would despise him for it.¡± Hailey suddenly became understanding. ¡°Yes, Grandpa was doing it for Jordan¡¯s good. The majority of rich scions have been spoiled rotten and actwlessly. They can¡¯t take any hardship at all. Grandpa¡¯s test for Jordan is a good thing.¡± After saying that, Hailey suddenly gave Jordan a kiss on the cheek and said smilingly, ¡°I don¡¯t me you anymore, Darling.¡± Jordan was helpless. If he had been prepared, he might have shunned so that Hailey wouldn¡¯t get her way. However, Jordan did not say anything in response and merely said, ¡°Let¡¯s sit down and dig in.¡± Soon, the dishes were served one after another. Hailey was overjoyed. ¡°These are my favorite dishes. Thank you, Jordan.¡± Jordan said with a smile, ¡°I told you I¡¯d be making it up to you today.¡± Hailey reached her hand out to hold Jordan¡¯s hand again. ¡°Don¡¯t say that. Actually, I was at fault too. Let¡¯s not try to make it up to each other anymore. We¡¯ll just get along well with each other from now on.¡± Jordan shrugged Hailey¡¯s hand away. He initially nned to talk about the matter after the meal. Still, he had no choice but to do it now because Hailey was seriously oblivious to what was really going on. Jordan said, ¡°Hailey Camden, I think you¡¯ve gotten the wrong idea. I asked you out tonight because I¡¯ve set you up for a blind date.¡± ¡°A blind date? What blind date?¡± Hailey was puzzled. Jordan pointed to Greyson and said, ¡°Greyson is about the same age as you, and since he¡¯s the only heir, he will inherit all of the family¡¯s assets.¡± ¡°I set you up with Greyson because I know you¡¯ve always dreamed of marrying a billionaire who can make your family a top-tier one in Ondo.¡± Hailey flew into a rage. ¡°What did you say? You¡¯re introducing me to a servant!?! That¡¯s a humiliation to me!¡± Jordan humphed coldly and barked, ¡°Miss Camden, please watch your words. They are my subordinates, not yours!¡± Butler Frank not only had billions of dors worth in assets but had also financially supported many people like the big boss, Pablo, who worked for him. The Camdens ought to be subservient to Butler Frank! Hailey knocked over a ss of water when she was throwing a fit. Pointing at Greyson, she hollered at Jordan, ¡°You want me to marry an invalid like him? You¡¯re just humiliating me!¡± Jordan replied calmly, ¡°It¡¯s true that Greyson may not be able to satisfy certain needs of yours, but we¡¯ve been sleeping in separate rooms for the past three years, so you should be used to a marriage without a sex life.¡± ¡°Also, Hailey, you are indeed a ravishing beauty, but you¡¯re twice divorced now after all. Most scions would despise you, so I hope you¡¯ll consider this carefully and settle for Greyson!¡± Hailey was so exasperated that she picked up another ss of water and sshed it onto Jordan¡¯s face. ¡°I refuse to settle for him! I won¡¯t even think about it! Jordan Steele, you¡¯ve gone too far! I love you so much, yet you¡¯re pushing me to another man!¡± After saying that, she left the private room in tears. Chapter 88 Chapter 88 ¡°Mr. Jordan!¡± Greyson and Butler Frank panicked when they saw Hailey ssh water on Jordan¡¯s face. As subordinates, they were to me for failing to protect their master Butler Frank apologized, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. I¡¯m too old and powerless. Greyson can¡¯t get up either.¡± This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . Jordan took a piece of tissue paper and wiped his face with it. ¡°I¡¯m fine. The water was lukewarm. I already expected her to do that.¡± The reason Jordan intentionally provoked Hailey was to make it clear she wouldn¡¯t be able to get together with him again! After leaving The Times restaurant, Hailey called Rachel. Rachel had just driven away a short while ago, but she returned to the restaurant again to pick Hailey up and send her to Diana¡¯s ce. When Hailey returned to Diana¡¯s vi, everyone asked her about how the date turned out. Hailey was still hopping mad, and she told them what had just happened. Feeling unjust for her daughter, Sylvie said, ¡°Jordan has really gone too far. How can he set Hailey up with a cripple?¡± Herman said with a derisive smile, ¡°I think Mr. Steele¡¯s arrangement is quite good. Butler Frank has only one grandson, so he will be inheriting billions of dors worth of assets. Hailey, you might regret turning Mr. Steele down like this.¡± Drew guffawed and chimed in, ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re twice divorced, and you¡¯re still so choosy. I think Jordan made a reasonable arrangement.¡± Elle also seized this opportunity to mock Hailey. ¡°Hailey, you¡¯d better give up on Jordan. He shouldn¡¯t have been married to you in the first ce. I should be his wife!¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough! Stop it!¡± Diana frowned. In the past, the distribution of the family¡¯s assets and their roles in the business used to be a point of contention between Benedict and Herman. Now, their daughters were arguing and vying over Jordan. Diana looked at Elle and said, ¡°Elle, you know I have always doted on you. It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to let you get into a rtionship with Jordan, but as you can see, Jordan has been giving you the cold shoulder both times he met you recently. He still sees you as a kid, and you definitely stand a smaller chance than Hailey.¡± Hailey was d that Diana was speaking up for her. ¡°But Grandma, since Jordan has tried to set me up with another man, does that mean he doesn¡¯t love me anymore?¡± Hailey asked aggrievedly. Diana humphed coldly. ¡°He¡¯s been in love with you for three years. How can he stop loving you just like that? Even if he doesn¡¯t love you anymore, he may lust over your body!¡± ¡°Being deprived of the chance to consummate a marriage of three years is a huge insult and regret for any man!¡± ¡°Thest time you passed out while kneeling on the ground at his ce, he secretly took liberties with you, and that¡¯s enough to show that he¡¯s still attracted to you!¡± Sylvie could catch what Diana meant. She asked, ¡°Do you mean we should create a chance for Hailey and Jordan to do the deed? That¡¯s a tall order. If it weren¡¯t for Lucky¡¯s injury, he wouldn¡¯t have been willing toe to our ce the other day. If Hailey goes to see him again, he¡¯ll probably choose to turn her away.¡± Diana nodded and said, ¡°Jordan is indeed very ruthless, but it¡¯s not like we don¡¯t stand a chance at all.¡± ¡°Hailey, you still remember your grandaunt, don¡¯t you?¡± Hailey nodded, ¡°Of course I remember. Grandaunt Lily is so nice to me and Jordan. On the day that I went to the hotel with Tyler¡­¡± At this point, Hailey paused for a moment as she felt extremely awkward. Still, she soon continued, ¡°In the morning of that day, Jordan heard that Grandaunt Lily was severely ill and wanted to drive me to her ce to see her.¡± Hailey¡¯s grandaunt was Lily, the younger sister of Hailey¡¯s grandfather. She had moved to a nearby city, South Daytona, after getting married. Diana said, ¡°I just received a call from Lily¡¯s son. He said that she¡¯s not going to make it past three days.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Everyone was shocked and sad. After all, they were rtives, and Lily had always been kind to them. Sylvie said, ¡°Oh, I know what Diana intends to do. She wants to invite Jordan to go to the funeral with us after Aunt Lily passes! Aunt Lily has always been nice to Jordan. He definitely wouldn¡¯t refuse!¡± Diana red at Sylvie and barked furiously, ¡°You stupid woman! No wonder you guys couldn¡¯t make such a splendid son-inw stay!¡± ¡°What¡¯s the point of asking him to attend her funeral together with us!?! Jordan has his own car and chauffeur. He knows where Lily lives too. He¡¯ll at most meet us once more during the funeral. What help is that going to do for Hailey¡¯s rtionship with him!?!¡± Sylvie didn¡¯t dare to speak because she couldn¡¯t guess what Diana had in mind. Diana said, ¡°Hailey, Lily is the only one of all our rtives who doesn¡¯t despise Jordan and has always treated him well.¡± ¡°In the past, I always thought it was because she was nice and treated everyone equally.¡± ¡°However, in the past two days, I repeatedly recalled the things she had said to me during our previous meetings.¡± ¡°I concluded that the reason she was so nice to Jordan was that your grandfather had told her the truth about Jordan¡¯s identity. She had long known that Jordan is a multi-billionaire!¡± ¡°What?¡± All the Camdens were bbergasted! ¡°Grandaunt Lily knew about it all along? Why didn¡¯t she tell me?¡± Hailey was about to burst into tears. Elle was also on the verge of crying. She eximed agitatedly, ¡°Grandaunt Lily was aware of the truth? Why didn¡¯t she let Jordan marry me then? Grandaunt Lily is so biased!¡± Diana was making wild guesses because Lily was too sick to speak to them over the phone, so there was no way to confirm it. However, everyone unanimously agreed with her conjecture! Drew said, ¡°I¡¯ve always been puzzled as to why Grandaunt Lily was always so nice to Jordan even though he was just a live-in husband of Hailey¡¯s. It turns out she was already aware of the truth a long time ago. Wait, that doesn¡¯t seem right. Didn¡¯t Jordan say that Grandpa wasn¡¯t allowed to inform the Camdens of the truth?¡± Diana smiled and said, ¡°Your Grandaunt Lily had been married to her husband for decades and is no longer a Camden. So, it wasn¡¯t considered a vition of the rules by letting her know.¡± Hailey thought it made sense too. She asked, ¡°Grandma, what do you n to do next?¡± Diana said, ¡°Since Lily knows the truth, thest thing she would want to see before her death is Hailey and Jordan getting divorced.¡± ¡°Lily has been very nice to Jordan in the past three years, and I¡¯m sure he understands that.¡± ¡°So, we just have to tell Jordan to pretend that he and Hailey are still married in front of Lily.¡± ¡°After all, Lily is on her deathbed. Jordan won¡¯t disagree.¡± Hailey also felt that Jordan would not refuse. Sometimes, she felt that Jordan was more attached to Lily as an elder than she was! ¡°But, after we¡¯re done pretending to be married, he¡¯ll still abandon me all the same,¡± Hailey said with some despondence. Diana said, ¡°All of us will be going to South Daytona together this time, and we¡¯ll be staying there for a while. Since you two have to pretend to be married, you will definitely have to stay in the same room. When the timees, you¡¯ll have to count on yourself to conquer Jordan!¡± Chapter 89 Chapter 89 In order to create an opportunity for Hailey and Jordan to reconcile their marriage, Diana took advantage of the fact that Lily was dying. The only uncertainty was whether Jordan would agree or not. After all, Jordan had already divorced Hailey and was no longer part of the family. He no longer had anything to do with the Camdens, let alone a distant rtive like Grandaunt Lily. In this regard, Herman and his children didn¡¯t carry much hope. Hailey said, ¡°Mom, I know you have good intentions. But Hailey, don¡¯t rejoice too soon. Jordan is so ruthless, he had the heart to leave you out in the rain for two hours without feeling anything, and he even tried to set you up with a disabled man. Hah, I doubt he¡¯d put up an act and pretend that you two are still married, just for your sake.¡± Hailey bit her lip, thinking to herself that Jordan might indeed be as heartless as before. However, she mustered up the courage to call Jordan and said with an eager and sad expression. Jordan was still having a meal with Butler Frank and Greyson at The Times when Hailey suddenly called. Seeing that Hailey was calling, Jordan wondered, ¡®Did she go home to think about it and regret her decision after realizing that Greyson is a good catch?¡¯ In fact, Jordan still somewhat admired Hailey when she opposed Jordan¡¯s decision to matchmake her with Greyson and even sshed water onto his face in exasperation. That proved that she still had some pride and self-respect and that money wasn¡¯t the only thing she was after. Hailey was quite an outstanding woman herself, and Jordan would hate to see Hailey degrading herself for the sake of money. ¡°Hello,¡± Jordan answered the phone. ¡°Jordan¡­¡± Hailey said sobbingly, sounding exceedingly sorrowful. Jordana said, ¡°Stop crying. I didn¡¯t take what happened just now to heart.¡± Hailey said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for sshing water onto your face just now.¡± ¡°However, I¡¯m not calling you because of this matter. Grandaunt Lily is about to pass away soon.¡± ¡°What? Your aunt¡­¡± Jordan immediately panicked. Hailey said, ¡°Just now, Grandaunt Lily¡¯s son called us to say that she doesn¡¯t have much longer to live. She might pass tonight or tomorrow.¡± In the midst of his meal, Jordan put down his fork and knife and ced a hand on his forehead while letting out a long sigh. Hailey¡¯s grandfather had died before Jordan finished his three-year trial. Everyone was disdainful of Jordan. Grandaunt Lily had never looked down on Jordan and treated him as well as she treated Drew. Lily was one of the most kind-hearted olddies Jordan had ever met. Most importantly, she was also Jordan¡¯s life-saving benefactor! Just over half a year ago, Jordan hadn¡¯t started working as a deliveryman yet and would be in charge of doing household chores for the Camdens every day. One day, one of Jordan¡¯s former warrades came to Ondo to look for him. Jordan then had a meal with him. That night, Jordan felt very ufortable. They went to the hospital for a body checkup. It was discovered that he had developed a rare illness that the doctor had never seen before. In the end, he had to undergo surgery which cost tens of thousands of dors. At that time, the Camdens had all gone on a trip to Switzend. Jordan tried to call Hailey, but he couldn¡¯t reach her, so he tried to call Sylvie and Benedict to borrow money. When they heard that he needed tens of thousands of dors, they turned him down immediately. They even used Jordan of pretending to be sick. At that time, Jordan couldn¡¯t bear the pain any longer and desperately needed money for the surgery. However, the Camdens refused to give him any money, and he couldn¡¯t call the Steeles either because that would mean that he had failed the test. He was already two-and-a-half years into his test, and he didn¡¯t want all his efforts to go down the drain. Six family members were of the same generation as Jordan, and thepetition was very stiff, so he didn¡¯t want to fail either. Hence, Jordan decided to try his luck and called Grandaunt Lily. He remembered Lily to be a caring and kind person who often looked after him. When he just got married to Hailey as a live-in husband, he had just returned from the battlefield. At that time, he would get nightmares every night and feel ill at ease throughout the day. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Seeing how unwell Jordan seemed to be, Lily asked him about his condition and gave him a home remedy that immensely helped his situation. Jordan felt much better afterward. Thus, Jordan called Lily, who then transferred $50,000 to his bank ount without any hesitation. She also told Jordan that he didn¡¯t have to inform the Camdens about it nor return the money to her. Jordan thus managed to pay for the surgery that saved his life. After that incident, Jordan decided to be a takeout deliveryman to be financially independent of the Camdens! On the morning of the day that Hailey and Tyler got a room at the hotel, Jordan was told that Lily had fallen seriously ill. He then suggested to Hailey that they travel to South Daytona in the afternoon to visit Lily together. However, Hailey turned him down with the excuse that she is meeting a client in the afternoon. Later on, he found out that the client Hailey was meeting was Tyler, with whom she checked into a hotel. ¡°It¡¯s been more than a month. If Grandaunt Lily had fallen seriously ill more than a month ago, she should really be on her deathbed now.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t feel that Hailey was lying, and she couldn¡¯t possibly lie about her grandaunt¡¯s life anyway. Hailey continued, ¡°Jordan, I know we haven¡¯t been nice to you, but Grandaunt Lily is the kindest person in the world. She has never mocked you before, and she always cooked for you and gave you presents. Can youe with us to South Daytona and see her for thest time on the ount that we had been married for three years?¡± ¡°No.¡± Disappointed to hear Jordan¡¯s answer, Hailey said, ¡°Okay, just take it that I never asked.¡± To her surprise, Jordan continued, ¡°I won¡¯t go for your sake, but I will go on the ount that she has always been kind to me.¡± Hailey asked with joy and surprise, ¡°Are you really willing to go?¡± Jordan said, ¡°I still owe her $50,000, and she saved my life when you and your entire family were enjoying your vacation in Switzend.¡± Only then did Hailey remember that incident and realize why Jordan decided to be a takeout deliveryman. She couldn¡¯t help but me her mother again. If her mother had lent Jordan money at that time, he wouldn¡¯t have be a takeout deliveryman. Jordan wouldn¡¯t have run into her and Tyler in the hotel room, and, thus, wouldn¡¯t have known about their affair. She would now still be the wife of the president of Ace Corporation! ¡®Mom has ruined my future for the sake of saving a mere $50,000!¡¯ Despite resenting her mother, she didn¡¯t dare to say it out loud. Hailey continued, ¡°Jordan, you know that Grandaunt Lily has always supported our marriage. If she finds out that we¡¯ve gotten a divorce, she definitely won¡¯t be able to die in peace! She might even pass as soon as we tell her about it!¡± Jordan asked, ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Hailey said, ¡°I mean, can we pretend to still be married and act the same way we used to in front of Grandaunt Lily?¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°The same as we used to? Never hold hands regardless of the asion? Berate me for an entire day if I touch your thigh? Sleep in separate rooms? Sure! I can totally do that!¡± Chapter 90 Chapter 90 ¡°No, no! Not like the way we used to be! We have to be very affectionate with each other!¡± Hailey burst into tears, knowing that she had said something wrong that reminded Jordan of how she had mistreated him in the past. Jordanughed and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need for that. We can just tell her that we¡¯re not divorced.¡± Jordan was definitely in approval of the suggestion that they pretend to still be married. In fact, he might have suggested it even if she didn¡¯t. The reason being Lily had always hoped for them to remain happily married for the rest of their lives. Now that she was on her deathbed, she would definitely die miserably if she learned that they had divorced. After all, Lily was Jordan¡¯s life-saving benefactor, so he definitely couldn¡¯t bear to let her die in sadness. Hailey exined, ¡°There¡¯s definitely a need for that! Grandma said that Grandaunt Lily had learned of your identity a long time ago and is also aware of the deal between the Steeles and the Camdens.¡± ¡°Now, the three-year period is up, and you¡¯ve already told me about your identity. If we¡¯re still not divorced, I definitely won¡¯t treat you the same way I used to in the past. We must be very affectionate with each other!¡± Jordan was shocked. ¡°Grandaunt Lily is aware of my identity too?¡± After thinking about it, he believed that Diana¡¯s guess made sense. As a live-in husband, he had to face the mockery of everyone, but Grandaunt Lily was particrly friendly to him. ¡®Perhaps, Grandaunt Lily also knows about the truth like her brother does!¡¯ Jordan let out a long sigh. No matter what, Grandaunt Lily was a kind person who was nice to everyone and not just Jordan. Even if she was really nice to Jordan only because she knew his identity, he still had to repay her for his kindness. Jordan paused for a moment and said, ¡°Okay, I agree. You can do whatever you want then.¡± Since old Lily was about to die, Jordan had no choice but to put on an act. ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Hailey was overjoyed. ¡°Jor¡­ Hubby, from now on, I will call you Hubby, lest Grandaunt Lily suspects something if she hears me call you by your name instead.¡± Jordan answered coldly, ¡°Do whatever you want.¡± Original from N?velDrama.Org. It was all just to pretend anyway. Even if Hailey called him ¡®Hubby¡¯ he wouldn¡¯t treat Hailey as his wife again! Hailey said softly, ¡°Hubby, when will you be free? Grandma said that it¡¯ll be best if we set off in the morning to arrive early. Otherwise, we won¡¯t make it in time to see Grandaunt Lily for thest time!¡± Jordan didn¡¯t have anything important on his schedule either. He wanted to thank her for the favor she had done him previously. Hence, he said, ¡°We can set off immediately.¡± It was now 8:46 PM, and it would take more than an hour to get to South Daytona. If they set off now, they would make it in time to sleep there for the night. Hailey was overjoyed. ¡°Okay, well, since we¡¯re not divorced, I have to ride in your Maybach to show off. and to make sure that Grandaunt Lily doesn¡¯t suspect anything.¡± Hailey was bent on riding in Jordan¡¯s Maybach. Jordan did not decline either. ¡°Alright.¡± Hailey continued, ¡°Thank you, Hubby! Also, does Butler Frank have a Rolls Royce? Grandma said she wants to travel in that one.¡± Jordan thought to himself, ¡®The Camdens are really so vain and materialistic. Now that they¡¯re going to see a rtive who¡¯s on her deathbed, they still have to put on such a pompous front.¡¯ However, those were just trivial matters, so Jordan agreed to it right away. ¡°Get ready and wait for me at your grandmother¡¯s vi. We¡¯ll head there now.¡± After hanging up the phone, Jordan looked at Butler Frank and said, ¡°I¡¯m gonna have to borrow your car for two days.¡± Fearing that Jordan might get thirsty from talking ov Chapter 91 Chapter 91 Hailey was at a loss for words, finally realizing that it seemed inappropriate to drink Champagne on such an asion. Champagne was usually drunk during celebratory events like weddings or when one¡¯s favorite sports team has won a championship. Who would pop champagne when a rtive is on her deathbed? Hailey silently put away the champagne and said, ¡°Hubby, can I connect my cell phone to the Bluetooth speaker of the car? I want to y a song in my ylist.¡± Hailey and Jordan had slightly different tastes in music. The trip this time would take close to two hours, and it¡¯d be agonizing for her if they kept ying songs she disliked. Jordan would never force others to listen to the songs he liked. Hence, he allowed Hailey to connect her phone to the Bluetooth yer and y her preferred songs. To his surprise, the first song that Hailey yed after connecting her phone to the Bluetooth yer of the car was ¡®A Thousand Reasons to be Sad¡¯! The familiar piano prelude instantly reminded both of them of the concert the other day. Hailey took the initiative to hold Jordan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Hubby, you know what? I was mesmerized by you when you went up on stage to perform this song on the piano while singing along at the concert the other day. Not only did you hide your identity from me, you even kept it from me that you could y the piano. Why did you do that?¡± ¡°If I knew you yed the piano so well, I would love you even more!¡± Jordan didn¡¯t push Hailey¡¯s hand away. After all, her hand was quitefortable to touch. Besides, she was the one who had held his hand first, not the other way around. Hence, it didn¡¯t mean that he wanted to get back together with her. Jordan said, ¡°So what if you¡¯d love me more? It¡¯s just some piano-ying skills. They¡¯re not going to help you increase the status of your family. You would have still gotten into an affair with Tyler.¡± ¡°Hailey, since I caught you and Tyler in the hotel room, I¡¯ve already lost all feelings for you!¡± The car was traveling at a speed of 60km/h. The roof and windows in the back were all tightly closed, and their conversation could not be heard or seen from the front. Hailey continued to hold his hand. ¡°If you lost all feelings for me, why did you tear up?¡± Jordan was instantly shocked because he knew that Hailey was referring to the fact that he had teared up because of her at the concert and a song called ¡®If You Don¡¯t Have Anymore Feelings¡¯. Jordan looked at Hailey in surprise and said, ¡°I¡¯ve only yed that song once. How did you¡­¡± Jordan and Hailey had been married for three years. If it was a song that Jordan often yed, it wouldn¡¯t be strange for her to know about it. However, Jordan remembered that he had only yed that song once. Hailey took out her cell phone and opened the Spotify app. She then showed Jordan the list of ¡°liked songs¡±. ¡°I¡¯ve downloaded all the songs that you listened to in the past three years. Suppose I¡¯m a materialistic and promiscuous woman who doesn¡¯t love you and despises you because of your family background. Why would I have done that!?!¡± Jordan looked at Hailey¡¯s cell phone screen in astonishment. ¡®If You Don¡¯t Have Anymore Feelings¡¯, ¡®Perfect Summer¡¯, ¡®The Scientist¡¯¡­ They were all of Jordan¡¯s favorite songs. At this moment, Haileyy in Jordan¡¯s arms and pleaded, ¡°Hubby, I know I¡¯ve hurt you. You can beat and scold me all you want but don¡¯t give me the cold shoulder or leave me.¡± Music really has the ability to affect a person¡¯s mood. Listening to the song ¡®A Thousand Reasons To Be Sad¡¯, Jordan recalled the night when Tyler proposed to Hailey. At that time, he wished that he could go forward, tell Hailey the truth and forgive her! He knew that he still loved her and did not want her to marry another man at all. Now that Hailey was lying in his arms, Jordan didn¡¯t push her away. ¡®Since we¡¯re pretending to still be married, I¡¯ll just take it that this is an act!¡¯ The chauffeur wasn¡¯t driving at a fast speed. The car was traveling at only about 110-120 km/h on the expressway. They arrived at Lily¡¯s home at 11:30 pm. She was married into the ine family, which was considered quite a wealthy family in South Daytona. However, they were several notches below the Camdens. Original from N?velDrama.Org. Thus, when the ines learned that the Camdens wereing, they waited at the entrance to wee them. Jordan, Hailey, Diana, and the others alighted from their respective cars almost simultaneously. However, Lily¡¯s eldest son, Devon, was the first to approach Jordan. He took the initiative to extend his hands and said, ¡°Mr. Steele, it¡¯s very thoughtful of you toe here.¡± Jordan was a little surprised. Even if he and Hailey were still married, he should still be known as a live- in husband. Logically speaking, Devon should have greeted Diana first. Jordan decided to be polite to Devon on Lily¡¯s ount. ¡°It¡¯s only right for me to do so. Grandaunt Lily has always been so nice to Hailey and me. How is she now?¡± Devon shook his head and sighed. It seemed that she was really about to kick the bucket. Jordan asked, ¡°You should know Hailey and I are divorced, right?¡± Jordan guessed that since Devon was aware that he was the president of the Ace Corporation, he should also know about his divorce from Hailey. After all, what happened between them had be a hot topic in Ondo¡¯s business circles. The news had spread to South Daytona, which wasn¡¯t far from Ondo. Devon nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯m the only one in my family who knows. Neither my siblings nor my mother are aware.¡± ¡°So, when you see my motherter, I hope you won¡¯t mention the divorce and just behave affectionately with Haileyter. I hope she won¡¯t hear such bad news before she passes.¡± Lily naturally knew about it a long time ago. Still, Devon decided to y along with the n because he knew that Hailey and Jordan would pretend to still be married to lie to Lily. Later, he would also arrange for Jordan and Hailey to stay in the same room! Jordan assured, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t say anything.¡± After a brief greeting, Jordan and the others proceeded to go see Lily without further ado. Lily had been hospitalized for a long time, and the ines decided to give up on treatment and take her home instead. Jordan felt his heart wrench up in misery when he saw Lily lying quietly in bed, waiting for her life to come to an end. Hailey was tearing up incessantly in Jordan¡¯s arms. Perhaps because of the sounds of Hailey¡¯s sobbing, Lily slowly opened her eyes and said feebly, ¡°Is Hailey here?¡± Hailey immediately knelt in front of the bed and held her hand. ¡°Yes, Grandaunt Lily, Jordan, and I are here to see you!¡± ¡°Jordan¡­ Jordan Steele?¡± Hearing Jordan¡¯s name, Grandaunt Lily immediately perked up. She turned to look at Jordan as if she was experiencing terminal lucidity before her death. ¡°Grandaunt Lily.¡± Jordan also hurriedly walked to the bed and held her hand. Lily grinned tedly. Seeing how haggard she was, Jordan felt distressed. ¡°Jordan, I never thought I would get to see you again before I die.¡± Feeling mncholic, Jordanforted, ¡°You¡¯ll be fine. I will hire the best doctor in the world to cure you.¡± Lily patted Jordan¡¯s hand happily and asked, ¡°Jordan, Hailey, how are you two doing?¡± As the only Camden who was aware of the secret, her greatest, final wish before her death was to see Hailey securing her marriage to the ultra-rich scion, Jordan. Hailey held Jordan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Grandaunt Lily, we¡¯re doing well, and we¡¯ve been nning to have a baby recently!¡± Chapter 92 Chapter 92 As Hailey said that, Jordan pretended to be in a loving marriage with Hailey too. ¡°Oh, alright.¡± Lily assented incessantly with a smile. Hailey continued, ¡°Grandaunt Lily, I have another piece of good news for you. Jordan doesn¡¯te from an ordinary family but a prestigious one! They are worth hundreds of billions! He¡¯s now the president of a corporation too!¡± At this point, Jordan stared at Lily¡¯s facial expression in a bid to see if she would be shocked. Lily smiled even more radiantly, but she didn¡¯t seem particrly shocked. Instead, she said repeatedly, ¡°Great! Great! That¡¯s wonderful!¡± Lily said, ¡°My children are all doing well¡­ Ahem¡­ The only one I¡¯ve been worried about¡­¡± Lily coughed a few times and drank some water before continuing to speak. ¡°Hailey has been worrying me the most. You must get along well with Jordan, or else¡­ I won¡¯t be able to face my brother when I meet him in heaven¡­¡± Although Lily didn¡¯t reveal that she had long known about Jordan¡¯s identity, Jordan could vaguely sense that she was aware of the truth. They stopped talking to Lily because it was difficult for her to speak. In fact, it was good enough that they could meet onest time before she passed. It was alreadyte at night. When they left Lily¡¯s room, Devon asked, ¡°Mr. Steele, Hailey, are you two going to stay here or at a hotel? I¡¯ve arranged a room for you in both ces.¡± Lily lived in arge bungalow with several guest houses. Jordan pointed in the direction of Lily¡¯s room and asked, ¡°What did the doctor say?¡± Devon said with a sad expression, ¡°She might go tonight or tomorrow.¡± Many elderly people would pass away at midnight. Since Jordan was already there, it would be pointless to stay in a hotel. ¡°We¡¯ll impose on you guys for a night,¡± Jordan said. Devon said, ¡°Please don¡¯t say that, Mr. Steele. It¡¯s our honor that you¡¯re willing to stay here. Please come with me. I¡¯ll show you to your room.¡± They walked out of the room and walked across thewn to go to the other side where the guest rooms were. The buildings around them were elegant and pleasing to the eye with light-colored walls and tiles. When they arrived in the guest room, Jordan found that he liked the decor of it. Devon said, ¡°My mom is very frugal, and she doesn¡¯t like trendy, high-tech things. Mr. Steele, Hailey, I hope you won¡¯t mind the simple furnishings of the room.¡± Hailey said, ¡°Uncle Devon, you¡¯re too kind. Why would we mind it?¡± Jordan said, ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re too polite. I should be feeling sorry for imposing on you by staying here as an outsider.¡± ¡°Um, is this the only room avable?¡± It was already 12 midnight, and Jordan was indeed a little sleepy. However, he couldn¡¯t guarantee what might happen if he spent the night in the same room as Hailey. After all, Hailey was a gorgeous woman who had an excellent figure too. Jordan, who has been married to her for three years and in love with her, had always wanted to get intimate with her. It wasmon for divorced couples to sleep with each other again after meeting each other frequently due to their children or other reasons. Devon said awkwardly, ¡°We have quite a few visitors this time, so all the other rooms are upied. This is the only vacant one left, my apologies.¡± Hailey hurriedly said, ¡°It¡¯s alright, Uncle Devon, go ahead and carry on with what you have to do. We¡¯ll just sit here and get some rest.¡± ¡°Alright, get some rest. I¡¯ll take my leave now.¡± Jordan waved him goodbye and said, ¡°If anything happens to Grandaunt Lily, please inform us.¡± ¡°I will!¡± After Devon left, Jordan picked up a pillow from under the bed and took out arge, furry carpet from the cupboard, which heid on the ground. ¡°Jordan, what are you doing?¡± Hailey asked. Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m going to sleep on the ground tonight. Haven¡¯t I been sleeping on the ground whenever we had to share a room in the past?¡± In the past three years, Jordan and Hailey would asionally go on a vacation together. However, Hailey would never take him along if she was going overseas. If it was a road trip within the country, Hailey would bring Jordan along to be in charge of driving. Hailey wouldn¡¯t opt for standard rooms whenever they stayed in hotels because she felt that the beds were too small. Besides, it would be strange for a married couple to check into a standard single room and even more bizarre if they booked two rooms. They would usually book a deluxe room with arge queen-sized bed which Hailey would sleep on while Jordan slept on the ground. The skillful way that Jordan wasying the carpet on the ground made Hailey feel some heartache. Hailey sat on the carpet and said, ¡°Jordan, don¡¯t sleep on the floor tonight. Do you still not trust me?¡± During the two-hour journey just now, Hailey had been ying Jordan¡¯s favorite songs in the car. Hailey was not only aware of Jordan¡¯s favorite songs. She could also name each and every type of food he liked. Jordan was touched. It proved that he hadn¡¯t loved Hailey one-sidedly in the past three years and that she fancied him too. She just never expressed her feelings for him. Hailey kept telling Jordan that she was innocent, and Rosie swore that Hailey and Tyler hadn¡¯t done the deed. At this point, Jordan began to wonder if it was true that Hailey really hadn¡¯t slept with Tyler. Jordan said, ¡°Even if you and Tyler Collins didn¡¯t get the chance to do the deed in the hotel the other day, you must have at least kissed each other, right? You must have addressed each other affectionately and exchanged lots of sweet nothings, haven¡¯t you?¡± Hailey frantically answered, ¡°No! We never kissed! The furthest we¡¯ve gone is holding hands! You can look at our wedding photos, none of them are of us kissing each other. The photographer kept urging us to take some shots of us kissing, but I refused!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never called him Hubby either! He kept asking me to, but I couldn¡¯t bring myself to do it because I kept thinking about you! You¡¯re the only one I can say that to¡­¡± Original from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Hubby, do you know how much I love you? Do you know how much pain I was in during that period?¡± As Hailey spoke, she had already begun tearing up. Jordan had seen their wedding photos, and there indeed wasn¡¯t any shot of them kissing. All of a sudden, Jordan began to wonder if Hailey really loved him that much. ¡®Otherwise, why hasn¡¯t she kissed Tyler yet?¡¯ Jordan took out a piece of tissue paper and wiped Hailey¡¯s tears with it. ¡°Hailey, it¡¯s toote to say this now.¡± ¡°If you had exined everything to me clearly and apologized to me the night I ran into you, perhaps, I wouldn¡¯t have been so insistent on getting a divorce.¡± ¡°However, you were so self-righteous and even made me kneel down and beg you on the day of your grandmother¡¯s birthday banquet. How can I not be mad at you?¡± Hailey pleaded tearfully, ¡°I know I was wrong. Hubby, please give me another chance, okay?¡± Jordan sighed. ¡®Once a cheater, always a cheater, they say.¡¯ Even if Hailey still loved Jordan, there was no way he could guarantee that she wouldn¡¯t be unfaithful to him again! Chapter 93 Chapter 93 Jordan would not forgive Hailey even though he still had feelings for her now. Jordan had met many beautiful girls after he got a divorce, such as Victoria, the beautiful deputy president of the corporation, and Ashley, the sexy secretary. He had even met Elle, the young and energetic girl who had a great figure. Given Jordan¡¯s current status, it would be a piece of cake for him to get a girlfriend. However, he did not fancy any of them. However, even if he hadn¡¯t gotten over Hailey yet and she didn¡¯t physically cheat on him, Jordan didn¡¯t want to get back with her. ... Meanwhile, Diana was having a conversation with Lily alone in her room. It waste at night and extremely quiet. The two elderlydies, whose ages added up to almost 200 years old, spoke very softly. Diana held Lily¡¯s hand and said with a sorrowful expression, ¡°Lily, since you knew of Jordan¡¯s identity long ago, why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± Lily said, ¡°Diana, my brother¡­ instructed me not to tell you guys about this¡­ I¡¯m sorry.¡± Diana sighed and said, ¡°Lily, I¡¯ll tell you the truth, but you have to hang in there.¡± Lily¡¯s life was now in critical danger, and she could barely open her eyes, so she definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to take the blow. If Diana told her the truth, she would very likely kick the bucket. However, Diana still wanted to tell her the truth because she had been ming Lily for hiding the truth from her. Otherwise, the Camdens wouldn¡¯t have let go of such a wealthy son-inw like Jordan. Diana said, ¡°I¡¯ll tell you the truth, Hailey cheated on Jordan, and the two of them have gotten a divorce!¡± After saying that, Diana was worried that her words might cause Lily to die of agitation. However, to Diana¡¯s surprise, Lily didn¡¯t have much reaction because she had already learned of the divorce a long time ago. Diana continued sorrowfully, ¡°That¡¯s not all. After divorcing Jordan, Hailey married the man she cheated on Jordan with but now, she has divorced that man too! She¡¯s now a twice-divorced woman!¡± ¡°Some people say that the value of a woman decreases with each divorce she gets. No matter how pretty Hailey may be, I¡¯m afraid no rich scion would want to marry her in the future.¡± Diana was already in tears, but Lily still didn¡¯t react at all. Lily evenforted Diana instead. ¡°Diana, don¡¯t be too upset¡­¡± Diana was dumbfounded. ¡®How can a dying person be able to take such a huge emotional blow?¡¯ Lily even smiled, which made Diana panic! Lily said smilingly, ¡°Diana, it¡¯s alright, Hailey and Jordan¡­ can¡¯t get a divorce.¡± Diana asked with bewilderment, ¡°What do you mean? Why can¡¯t they get a divorce? I¡¯ve already seen the divorce papers. They signed it at thewyer¡¯s office. How can it be fake!?!¡± Lily nodded and said, ¡°Yes, the divorce wasn¡¯t valid.¡± Diana asked in shock, ¡°Could it be¡­¡± At this moment, she could already vaguely guess the truth. Lily said, ¡°I¡¯m sure you know how careful my brother is. Before he left, he didn¡¯t¡­ tell you the truth. He¡­ he had already made arrangements before he passed.¡± Seeing how difficult it was for Lily to speak, Diana decided to voice the conjecture she had in mind. ¡°Lily, did your brother guess that Hailey and Jordan would get a divorce a long time ago? So he arranged for thewyers to nullify Hailey¡¯s and Jordan¡¯s divorce papers¡­ is that so?¡± Lily nodded and said, ¡°Yes, all the staff andwyers working at the firm that Hailey went to have all been given instructions by my brother. It can¡¯t be wrong.¡± Diana was overjoyed. She hurriedly walked out of the room and yelled Benedict¡¯s name. Benedict was smoking outside the house. When he heard Diana¡¯s call, he hurriedly snubbed his cigarette and walked over. When the ines heard Lily¡¯s call, they quickly ran over because they thought Diana had passed. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°Benedict, send someone to check Hailey¡¯s current marital status! Find out if her legal spouse is still Jordan!¡± Diana said with a look of excitement. Benedict said, ¡°Mom, are you muddled up? She¡¯s even divorced from Tyler. How can her spouse be Jordan?¡± Diana immediately pped him and rebuked, ¡°Good-for-nothing, just check on it!¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Benedict immediately took out his cell phone to check using the Inte since almost everything was avable on the Inte these days. However, he realized that he could only get Hailey¡¯s official marriage record from the City Clerk office. Hence, he had no choice but to call a friend and ask his friend to contact someone who worked in the City Clerk office. After a full half an hour, Benedict received a call. ¡°I found it, Benedict. It states here that Hailey Camden is married to a spouse named Jordan Steele.¡± Benedict was dumbfounded after hearing that! ¡®How could this happen!¡¯ Seeing how shocked Benedict was, Diana hurriedly asked, ¡°How is it? Have you found the record yet?¡± Benedict nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s stated on the record that Hailey is still married!¡± ¡°Who¡¯s the spouse? Tell me quickly!¡± Diana was extremely eager. Benedict said, ¡°Jordan¡­¡± Diana looked up and eximed in exhration, ¡°Haha, old man! You had great foresight! You¡¯ve saved the Camdens!¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What¡¯s the matter?¡± Sylvie was startled by Diana¡¯s voice and walked over as well. After Benedict told Sylvie what had just happened, Sylvie also yelled hysterically in the courtyard. Diana said excitedly, ¡°Quickly, get Jordan and Hailey toe to Lily¡¯s room.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Sylvie dashed to Hailey and Jordan¡¯s room and pulled them up without hesitation. She then dragged them to Lily¡¯s room. Jordan and Hailey thought that Lily had kicked the bucket, so theyplied, but they were confused about why Sylvie was smiling. ¡®Shouldn¡¯t she be sad about Grandaunt Lily¡¯s passing?¡¯ When they reached Lily¡¯s room, they realized that she was still alive. Diana said gleefully, ¡°Jordan, Hailey, you two are not divorced yet. The divorce papers you signed weren¡¯t valid at all. They were actually void.¡± ¡°Simrly, Hailey and Tyler¡¯s marriage certificate was fake too. There are no records in the public registry.¡± Hailey couldn¡¯t believe it at all. ¡°Is that true? Grandma, does that mean that Jordan and I¡­ are still legally married?¡± All she wanted was to remarry Jordan! It turned out she didn¡¯t have to do anything at all! Jordan was dumbfounded too! Before he arrived, he had a vague sense that something was wrong, but he thought that since Lily knew the truth, it was impossible that she would do nothing about their divorce. It turned out that they had already nted snitches in thewyer¡¯s office! Jordan nheless called Butler Frank to further confirm the truth. ¡°Butler Frank, please check my marriage status on the public records.¡± Chapter 94 Chapter 94 Lily¡¯s room was dimly lit, and Lily was lying on the bed, her eyelids half-closed as she was on the brink of death. Diana was sitting next to her while the rest of the Camdens stood at the side. All of them were waiting for Butler Frank¡¯s answer. They knew that Jordan was the president of Ace Corporation and the most influential figure in the business circle of Ondo. With his power and status, he could easily find out the truth. Benedict and Sylvie were anxious and afraid that the information they found out from Benedict¡¯s friend would be fake. ¡°God bless us, may the information that Benedict found out be true!¡± Sylvie prayed incessantly. Buzz¡­ Jordan¡¯s Porsche design cell phone began to ring, and everyone held their breaths! Jordan nced at the phone screen, only to realize that it wasn¡¯t a call from Butler Frank but a number he didn¡¯t recognize. ¡°Hello,¡± Jordan answered the phone. The caller said, ¡°Hello, Mr. Jordan Steele, I¡¯m the director of the City of Ondo City Clerk¡¯s Office. My name is David Jay.¡± ¡°Hello, Mr. Jay,¡± Jordan greeted politely. In response, David said, ¡°I regret to inform you that your previous divorce with Miss Hailey Camden wasn¡¯t recorded in the public marriage records system, and the divorce papers that you signed are invalid because they have not been filed officially.¡± ¡°Therefore, you and Miss Hailey Camden are still legally married.¡± ¡°Likewise, the marriage certificate that Miss Hailey Camden and Mr. Tyler Collins have received is also invalid, just like their divorce papers.¡± ¡°Mr. Steele, we have identified the employee who handled your divorce application, and she is now suspended. I will make her give you a detailed exnation and an apology tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Mr. Steele and Miss Camden, if you¡¯d like to file for divorce again, I can process it for you personally. I guarantee the same mistake won¡¯t happen again.¡± Jordan said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯ll talk to you about the divorce when I have the chance another day.¡± Jordan felt that Hailey definitely wouldn¡¯t be willing to divorce him now. After hanging up, Hailey asked anxiously, ¡°Jordan, what¡¯s the oue?¡± Jordan said, ¡°We are still legally married, and the divorce papers that we signed, as well as the certificate of your marriage to Tyler, are all null and void.¡±. ¡°Yay!¡± Hailey leaped up excitedly in Lily¡¯s room. All the Camdens except Elle were on cloud nine and hadpletely forgotten that there was an old lady on her deathbed right beside them. ¡°Jordan¡­¡± At this moment, Lily called out to Jordan softly. Jordan walked over while Lily held his hand and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­ my brother¡­¡± Jordan smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, Grandaunt Lily. I really admire Hailey¡¯s grandfather for knowing ahead of time that the Camdens would definitely make me divorce Hailey because they¡¯re a bunch of mercenary snobs. That¡¯s why he made those arrangements.¡± Jordan was definitely furious for having been deceived. However, now that Lily was dying, Jordan couldn¡¯t say anything too harsh in front of her. Hence, he could only take the opportunity to make a sarcastic remark and take a jab at the Camdens. Lily said, ¡°I don¡¯t have much time left¡­ I¡¯ll be joining my brother soon¡­ Before I pass, I¡¯d like to make a request to you¡­¡± Jordan was a little mncholic because he discovered that it was getting harder and harder for Lily to breathe. ¡°Please.¡± Lily breathed slowly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t¡­ don¡¯t¡­ divorce Hailey.¡± Jordan was stunned! ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. He didn¡¯t expect that to be Lily¡¯sst wish! At this moment, Hailey immediately got on her knees in front of Jordan, her eyes full of tears. ¡°Hubby, please give me another chance. I¡¯ll definitely love you well, I promise, I will never get involved with another man again!¡± Sylvie also pleaded, ¡°Jordan, look how beautiful Hailey is. Besides, she¡¯s still a virgin, and she¡¯s been married to you for three years. Can you bear to see such a beautiful wife of yours marrying someone else?¡± Because Sylvie understood the selfish nature of men, she said those words in order to make Jordan think that he would be shortchanging himself if he didn¡¯t get back together with Hailey. Feeling extremelyplicated, Jordan insisted, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Grandaunt Lily, I can agree to anything except this!¡± The Camdens¡¯ hearts immediately sank. On the other hand, Lily got up from the bed and seemed to get down after seeing that Jordan was insistent on divorcing Hailey. ¡°Mom, what are you doing?¡± Devon, who was at the door, also quickly walked over. Lily said, ¡°Help me¡­ get up from the bed.¡± Devon said agitatedly, ¡°Mom, you¡¯re in critical condition¡­ You can¡¯t get up. I¡¯m begging you, please just lie in bed!¡± Lily had been on her deathbed for a long time and didn¡¯t even have the strength to get up. However, she still insisted on doing so. Not daring to disobey her, Devon had no choice but to help her get up the bed. Lily looked at Jordan and got down on her knees, which was to the shock of everyone. ¡°Please¡­ give Hailey a second chance.¡± ¡°Grandaunt Lily!¡± Jordan quickly went forward and held Lily. He did not expect Lily to kneel down and plead for Hailey moments before her death! Seeing the way his mother was behaving, Devon knelt down in front of Jordan tearfully. ¡°Mr. Steele,for the sake of my mother, who is in her seventies and about to leave us, please grant her a favor!¡± It wasn¡¯t easy to live to such an age! Although Jordan was only in his twenties, he felt that life was thorny. He had gone through various trials and tribtions. Yet, Lily had lived for more than 70 years. God knows how much she had suffered in this life! Besides, Lily had saved Jordan¡¯s life before, so of course, he couldn¡¯t bear to see her leave this world on her knees with regrets. On the other hand, Hailey continued to kneel and plead tearfully, ¡°Hubby, I really know my mistakes. Please, just forgive me.¡± ¡®Maybe everything is God¡¯s will.¡¯ Jordan sighed, looked at Lily, and said, ¡°Okay, I promise you that I¡¯ll give her another chance.¡± ¡°As long as Hailey doesn¡¯t initiate a divorce, I won¡¯t.¡± ¡°Great¡­ great¡­¡± After saying that, Lily suddenly closed her eyes and left this world forever! ¡°Grandaunt Lily!¡± ¡°Lily!¡± Hailey and Diana¡¯s voices filled the air, and they knelt by the bed while wailing loudly. They were crying even more loudly than Lily¡¯s children. Jordan knew that they were probably crying tears of joy too! The president of Ace Corporation, who¡¯s also the scion of a billionaire family, was finally their son-in- law again! Chapter 95 Chapter 95 Two dayster, Jordan and the Camdens left South Daytona after helping out with the funeral and burial. Jordan and Hailey were seated in the backseat of the limited edition Maybach Landaulet luxury car, holding hands and looking extremely gleeful. Hailey asked affectionately, ¡°Hubby, I¡¯d like to invite a few of my former college ssmates to our home for a celebration tonight. May I?¡± Hailey naturally wouldn¡¯t have to ask for Jordan¡¯s opinion if they were going back to therge apartment in the New City residential estate. Hailey was clearly referring to Jordan¡¯s vi in Rose Garden. Since they were married, Jordan¡¯s home was naturally hers, she thought. No longer disgusted by the way she addressed him, Jordan said, ¡°Grandaunt Lily has just passed away. What¡¯s there to celebrate?¡± Hailey said, ¡°To celebrate our marriage! Hmph!¡± Hailey yfully punched Jordan. Last night, Jordan and Hailey finally consummated their marriage of three years, which had been a bumpy ride full of ups and downs. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. At first, Jordan didn¡¯t intend to get intimate with Hailey, but she kept trying to turn him on. Besides, Jordan had already promised Lily to give Hailey another chance. Not getting to sleep with Hailey in the past three years had been one of Jordan¡¯s greatest regrets. Being a human with sexual needs, he couldn¡¯t help himself. Afterst night, Jordan did verify that Hailey really did not sleep with Tyler before, which he was rather pleased about. ¡°Okay, you can invite your former ssmates over if you want to.¡± Jordan remembered that many of Hailey¡¯s former college ssmates were either city locals or citizens from other cities but continued staying in Ondo after graduating. They were also a bunch of snobs who used to look down on Jordan. Hence, Jordan wanted to see the attitude they would have towards him tonight! ¡°Thank you, Hubby!¡± Hailey pecked Jordan on the cheek affectionately. Afterward, Hailey rested her head on Jordan¡¯s shoulder again. She thought, ¡®Hubby, I really want to go to that vi you bought in Phuket so badly!¡¯ ¡®I also want to meet your grandparents, parents, brothers, and sisters.¡¯ ¡®I want them all to know that I am your wife!¡¯ ... Seven o¡¯clock in the evening at Rose Garden vi. Rachel, along with five or six girls in their early twenties, arrived at Jordan¡¯s vi. Upon entering, they praised the interior design and decor of the mansion, as well as the expensive furniture and ornaments they had never seen before. ¡°Hailey, your husband is so rich. I¡¯ve never seen such an exquisite house!¡± ¡°Mr. Steele, you¡¯re sopatible with Hailey. Both of you are good-looking and rich. When are you nning to have children?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, we can¡¯t wait to attend your baby shower!¡± Hearing thepliments of her former ssmates, Hailey began to get conceited. Hailey used to be embarrassed to bring Jordan out to meet her ssmates because, knowing how mercenary they were, she knew they would definitely tease her about Jordan being a live-in husband. Now that they had learned that Jordan was the president of Ace Corporation, they began to envy Hailey. Hailey said, ¡°Jordan and I are nning to have a baby recently. If we¡¯re lucky, we should have a bun in the oven soon.¡± One of them said, ¡°Let me do the calction for you. If you get pregnant this month, the baby will be born in February next year. Which horoscope sign would that be?¡± Another ssmate answered with a ss of wine in hand, ¡°The baby can be an Aquarius or a Pisces. Hailey, do you hope for your baby to be an Aquarius or a Pisces?¡± Another one of them teased with a chuckle, ¡°As long as it¡¯s Mr. Steele¡¯s, it probably doesn¡¯t matter what the baby¡¯s horoscope sign is.¡± ¡°Hahaha, of course, it¡¯s going to be Mr. Steele¡¯s baby.¡± The women started chatting over wine. After greeting them, Jordan left. They were actually just Hailey¡¯s tonic friends, and since they despised Jordan in the past, he did not need to entertain them. Hailey¡¯s purpose of inviting them over was just to show him off anyway. She actually didn¡¯t have manymon topics to talk to them about. During college, they had actually secretly disliked Hailey because they were jealous of her beauty. After learning that Hailey had married a good-for-nothing, they secretly mocked her countless times before. After an hour or so of chatting, Rachel and Hailey came to the second floor to have some drinks while the rest stayed on the first floor to savor some famous wine that Jordan had brought home from abroad. They even took several photos and videos, which they then posted onto TikTok and Instagram. Rachel stood in front of the parapet with a ss of wine in hand. ncing at Hailey¡¯s lowly former college ssmates, Rachel Quinn chuckled contemptuously. She then turned to ask Hailey, ¡°Hailey, have you slept with Jordan?¡± Hailey nodded in triumph. Rachel continued, ¡°Did he not suspect anything?¡± Hailey answered, ¡°Of course not!¡± Rachel said, ¡°That¡¯s good. By the way, how are your assets divided now? Is it going to be ording to the previous prenuptial agreement?¡± Hailey and Jordan had previously signed a prenuptial agreement that stipted that their individual assets were kept separate. In that case, the vi, luxury cars, andpany that Jordan owned had nothing to do with Hailey. The Camdens made Jordan sign the prenuptial agreement because they were afraid he would take advantage of them. Still, to their surprise, it was the other way around! The Steeles were afraid that the Camdens would take advantage! Hailey said, ¡°Yes, I asked Jordan, and he said that he has to go to Ennd to see his grandfather, and once I gain his approval, he will include me as one of the inheritors.¡± Rachel said urgently, ¡°What are you waiting for then? Hurry up and go to Ennd! What are you setting up this gathering for, dear? Which is more important? What¡¯s most important now is not that you¡¯re still married to Jordan, but the Steeles¡¯ assets!¡± Hailey didn¡¯t drink because she was trying to get pregnant. Hence, she took a sip of water and said, ¡°What¡¯s the hurry? We¡¯re trying to have a baby now, and since Jordan loves me so much, the Steeles will definitely ept me, don¡¯t worry.¡± Rachel said with a helpless expression, ¡°You¡¯re really confident, huh? Aren¡¯t you scared that Tyler might look for Jordan and tell him about what you two did that day?¡± Hailey sneered and said, ¡°He can¡¯t even save his own ass now. Tell the truth? Well, he won¡¯t unless he has a death wish. Salvatore and Pablo Dalton are both my husband¡¯s underlings!¡± Rachel said worriedly, ¡°I heard he went to New York to look for the Huxleys. The Huxleys are very powerful, and even if the Steeles have a high status, Jordan¡¯s grandfather has already moved abroad. They¡¯re definitely not as powerful as the Huxleys in this country.¡± Hailey said nonchntly, ¡°Even though Rosie is a Huxley, her family hates the Collins, so they won¡¯t care about Tyler. Don¡¯t worry, I know more about the Collins and the Huxleys than you do. The Huxleys are not going to offend the Steeles for Tyler¡¯s sake.¡± Rachel didn¡¯t say anything else either. She raised her wine ss and said, ¡°Well, congrattions in advance then, you¡¯re about to be a billionaire soon.¡± ¡°Thanks, honey. When I get my hands on the assets, I¡¯ll give you a few million dors to splurge on boy toys. Hahaha.¡± Hailey raised her ss and clinked it against Rachel¡¯s. Chapter 96 Chapter 96 The Huxleys¡¯ home in New York. New York was the most developed city in the US. In a top residential district in the city, the property price was close to $3,000 per square foot. Tyler was kneeling on the ground and pleading with the Huxleys. ¡°Grandpa, please save the Collins!¡± Facing an elderly man, Tyler swallowed his pride and got on his knees. The old man was Rosie¡¯s father, Arthur Huxley. Arthur was the founder of Breezy Express, one of the country¡¯s leading domestic courierpanies. Arthur was not alone in the house. His son, Dave, and Dave¡¯s wife, Emily Wilden, were also present. There were also Dave¡¯s sons, Shane Huxley and Cayden Huxley, who were Tyler¡¯s cousins. The 25-year-old Shane had a mature and stable appearance, while 22-year-old Cayden was tall, slim, and suave. ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Cayden gibed sneeringly, ¡°Isn¡¯t your father pretty impressive? Why are you asking us for help? I remember that he was really smug and arrogant when he came by to visit us after hispany became listed a few years ago!¡± Arthur said to Tyler, ¡°Tyler, even if your motheres begging me on her knees today, I won¡¯t save Leonard Collins!¡± ¡°Back then, I had already made arrangements for Rosie¡¯s marriage. If she had agreed back then, my business now¡­ would have flourished even further!¡± At that time, Rosie went against her family¡¯s wishes and married Leonard, which made Arthur extremely infuriated. All along, Arthur had never acknowledged Leonard as his son-inw. Tyler said, ¡°Well, even if you don¡¯t save my father, don¡¯t you care about the pride of the Huxleys?¡± ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± Arthur asked with his hands behind his back. Emily was also curious as she looked at Tyler while drinking water from her teacup. Tyler¡¯s face suddenly turned red, and he felt extremely humiliated. ¡°Do you guys know Jordan Steele?¡± Caydenughed and said, ¡°Haha, yes, the young president of the Ace Corporation, who at most, only has millions in assets, right? I heard that you snatched his wife and ended up implicating your family, causing them to be in a pathetic plight. You¡¯re such a good-for-nothing. You can¡¯t even deal with such a small fry like him.¡± Caydenpletely disregarded Jordan, which was what Tyler hoped to see! If even the Huxleys feared Jordan, he wouldn¡¯t be able to take revenge! Shane asked, ¡°What does Jordan Steele have to do with our family¡¯s pride and reputation?¡± Suppressing his anger, Tyler said menacingly, ¡°That beast Jordan Steele slept with my mother!¡± Emily spat out the mouthful of water that she had just drunk. Members of prestigious families were very particr about manners and etiquette, so she grabbed a piece of tissue paper and wiped her mouth with it before bending forward to dry the water. While doing so, she asked, ¡°Tyler, isn¡¯t Jordan Steele your rival in love? He should be the same age as you, right? How did he end up sleeping with your mother?¡± The Huxleys were visibly upset. No matter what, Rosie was still a Huxley, and she had always been a dignified and elegantdy who had never embarrassed the Huxleys! Yet, such a disgraceful thing happened today! At this moment, Dave flew into a rage, picked up a teacup, and smashed it onto the ground. Dave¡¯s eyes were full of a murderous gaze as he glowered at Tyler and hollered, ¡°Rosie must have done this to save your lowly life! You snatched Jordan¡¯s wife, and he wanted to exact revenge on you. That¡¯s why Rosie did what she had done!¡± Clearly, Dave still loved and cared about his younger sister. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been so furious. Tyler was frightened and exined, ¡°No! Jordan deliberately did it. He said that he likes sleeping with women of the Huxley family!¡± ¡°What did you say!?!¡± ¡°Bullshit!¡± Shane and Cayden were all enraged, and they stomped towards Tyler in unison, feeling a strong urge to kill him. His words had indeed angered all the Huxleys! It was a considerable provocation! An ultimate provocation! Tyler raised his right hand and eximed, ¡°I swear Jordan said it to me!¡± Shane was infuriated. ¡°Grandpa, Dad, Jordan is a tycoon from Ondo, so he thinks he can be arrogant and disregard everyone else. We have to teach him a lesson!¡± Cayden barked with anger written all over his face, ¡°Kill that scoundrel!¡± However, Arthur remained conscientious. ¡°We¡¯d better get to the bottom of the truth before deciding what to do. Take this bastard away first! Don¡¯t let him in again!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Cayden dragged Tyler out and followed him all the way to the elevator downstairs. Tyler was exasperated about the fact that they had refused to help him. ¡°I don¡¯t need you to follow me. I can leave on my own! I won¡¯te to you for help again in the future. You¡¯re just a bunch of cowards who don¡¯t even dare to deal with Jordan Steele!¡± To his surprise, Cayden suddenly handed Tyler a cigarette and said with a yful smile, ¡°I heard that Hailey Camden is known as the most beautiful girl in Ondo, huh?¡± Chapter 97 Chapter 97 Tyler was stunned when he saw Cayden handing him a cigarette. Cayden had always despised Tyler. When Tyler gave him cigarettes in the past, he would often refuse. ¡®Why did Cayden take the initiative to give me a cigarette today?¡¯ ¡®Has that yboy Cayden taken a liking to Hailey too?¡¯ Original from N?velDrama.Org. Tyler took the cigarette and chuckled. ¡°Hailey is not only the most beautiful girl in Ondo, I personally think she¡¯s the most gorgeous girl in the country! I¡¯ve met countless women, but I¡¯ve never seen a woman more beautiful than Hailey!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not boasting, but none of the women here in New York can measure up to her!¡± Cayden¡¯s smile gradually became more and more lewd and perverted. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go chat in my vi.¡± Cayden took Tyler to his vi in his Mercedes G Wagon. The vi he lived in was designed by an internationally renowned architect, while the interior was designed by a famous foreign interior designer. The decor of the two-story vi was in a luxurious, continental style. There was also a basement and a sunken private courtyard. Tyler was a wealthy scion, after all. Upon arriving at Cayden¡¯s vi, he didn¡¯t gawk around and marvel in awe like a hillbilly would and instead just praised casually, ¡°Your home is well decorated.¡± When he reached the couch, Tyler suddenly saw an album of wedding photos on the seat and picked it up to take a look, only to be surprised. ¡°Aren¡¯t these the wedding photos of Hailey and me?¡± The Huxleys had naturally been invited to Tyler and Hailey¡¯s wedding. Tyler even delivered a copy of their wedding photos along with the invitation card to the Huxleys. His purpose then was just to show off that he married a beautiful wife. To his surprise, none of the Huxleys attended the wedding, nor did they send any gifts. Tyler knew that the Huxleys didn¡¯t want to be in touch with the Collins, so he thought that the wedding photos he had sent to them had been thrown into the garbage can long ago! He didn¡¯t expect Cayden to have brought it home with him and even kept it! After flipping through the photos and seeing how beautiful Hailey was, Tyler couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡®What a beautiful woman!¡¯ Unfortunately, Tyler¡¯s family was about to go bankrupt, so a beautiful woman like her would no longer belong to him! Tyler knew that Cayden must have kept the wedding photos because he had taken a fancy to Hailey. Hence, he asked, ¡°How is it, buddy? My ex-wife is beautiful, isn¡¯t she?¡± Cayden ordered his servant to pour them two sses of wine. When the wine was served, he picked up a drink for himself andughed. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that there would be such a stunning woman like her in Ondo.¡± The women who could be described as ¡®stunning¡¯ by Cayden were few and far between in this world. The Huxleys were worth billions of dors, while Cayden was tall and handsome. He had never failed to win the heart of any woman he courted! Tyler heard that Cayden had slept with many famous actresses and models! Cayden pointed at the wedding photos Tyler was holding, saying, ¡°Tyler, I looked at your wedding photos repeatedly, but I realized that you guys were never kissing in any of them. Did the stunning beauty refuse to let you kiss her?¡± Clearly, Cayden was already smitten with Hailey! Tyler said in disdain, ¡°How is that possible? I had already slept with her a long time ago! We didn¡¯t take any kissing photos because we shared a kiss in the car two days before the wedding shoot, and I got an allergic reaction after that!¡± ¡°At that time, the businesses I had invested in were losing money, and I wasn¡¯t in the mood to check if I had an allergic reaction to her lipstick. So, we didn¡¯t have a kissing shot during the shoot that day.¡± Cayden nodded and said, ¡°So that¡¯s what happened. I thought you hadn¡¯t kissed her. However, you should be bragging when you said you slept together, right? My friends in Ondo have heard that even your parents have rified that you and Hailey hadn¡¯t done the deed.¡± ¡°I heard that Jordan and Hailey are remarried now and are still very much in love with each other. If you¡¯ve really slept with his wife, how can he continue being married to her?¡± Tylerughed without saying anything. Instead, he took out a BMW car key and swung it in front of Cayden smugly. Cayden asked in confusion, ¡°Why? Do you think I can¡¯t afford a BMW 7 Series?¡± Tylerughed and said, ¡°You treat your Mercedes-Benz G Wagon like a toy car. How would I dare to show off my BMW 7 series in front of you?¡± ¡°Buddy, this looks like a car key, but it¡¯s actually a secret voice recorder!¡± ¡°Voice recorder?¡± Cayden asked in astonishment. Tyler said with a wicked smile, ¡°I secretly recorded the entire process when I slept with Hailey in the hotel the other day. How¡¯s it? Do you want to hear it?¡± Cayden was highly excited. Although there was no visual image, he still wanted to hear Hailey¡¯s voice! Cayden reached out to grab it. Tyler immediately retracted his hand and said, ¡°If you agree to take revenge for me and make Jordan Steele end up penniless, I¡¯ll give this to you and help you get Hailey too. How does that sound?¡± Cayden couldn¡¯t help but take another look at the wedding photo, and more specifically, at Hailey¡¯s enchanting smile. He had nned to teach Jordan a lesson in the first ce because Rosie was friendly to him. Now that Hailey had be the prize, Cayden had no reason to refuse. ¡°Sure, since Grandpa can¡¯t be bothered to deal with Jordan Steele, I shall educate that good-for- nothing!¡± After saying that, he snatched the voice recorder that was disguised as a BMW car key. Chapter 98 Chapter 98 Ondo. It was almost midnight when Jordan returned to Rose Garden Vi. At this time, Hailey¡¯s former college ssmates had all left. To Jordan¡¯s surprise, Hailey¡¯s parents came over after her ssmates left to help clean up. Jordan entered and said to them, ¡°You don¡¯t actually have to clean up. I have a helper.¡± Sylvie hurried over and poured Jordan a ss of water. She then said, ¡°My dear son-inw, you must be tired after such a long day of work. Sit down and have some water.¡± Afterward, she pointed at the mess in the hall and said, ¡°Those servants won¡¯t know how to pack up at all. There are so many expensive ornaments here. What if they identally get damaged? Benedict and I don¡¯t have much to do anyway. We¡¯ll just treat it as a workout.¡± Benedict chimed in with a deferential smile, ¡°Yes, we¡¯ll treat it as a workout. It¡¯s not tiring at all.¡± Jordan shook his head helplessly. Benedict and Sylvie had never ¡°worked out¡± by doing household chores in the past three years. Jordan didn¡¯t say anything else and instead walked further in. Hailey hugged him. ¡°Hubby, you¡¯re home. I missed you so much.¡± They had only been apart for three hours, but Hailey was already acting all coquettish as she leaped into his embrace. For a couple that was deeply in love with each other, one minute of being away from each other would feel like an eternity. Jordan and Hailey had never been so affectionate with each other in the past. Although they did have feelings for each other in the past, Hailey would never express her feelings for Jordan because she despised his identity. Things are different now. Jordan had be the president of Ace Corporation. In contrast, Hailey had be a meek, dainty woman who was so vulnerable and helpless that she couldn¡¯t unscrew a bottle cap on her own. Jordan was ted too. He caressed Hailey¡¯s hair and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I was tied up with work at the office, so I couldn¡¯t apany you to entertain your former ssmates.¡± Hailey smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m actually not that close to my former college ssmates. You don¡¯t have to care about them. The only friend of mine you should take seriously is Rachel!¡± Jordan frowned at the mention of Rachel. Jordan used to be a live-in husband who had a low status in the family, so he didn¡¯t dare to badmouth Hailey¡¯s best friend. However, things were different now because Hailey was very obedient towards him. Hence, Jordan spoke his mind. ¡°Hailey, I know that you and Rachel have been best friends for more than a decade and are very close to each other. However, I still hope that you¡¯ll keep a distance from her.¡± ¡°Huh? Why?¡± Hailey was surprised. Jordan said, ¡°Rachel is already married, but her husband is often away on business trips, so she takes advantage of that to date other men. I don¡¯t want her to lead you astray.¡± Hailey said with a faint smile, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t be like her. My husband is so handsome and rich, I won¡¯t bother looking at other men!¡± Jordan smiled helplessly. He knew that Hailey was not obsessed with younger hunks like Rachel was. Compared to appearance, wealth and status mattered more to Hailey. In terms of wealth and status, no one of the same age group as Jordan could pose a threat to him. ¡°Hailey, Jordan.¡± Sylvie suddenly walked over again and handed them a box of folic acid tablets. ¡°What is this?¡± Jordan asked with puzzlement. Sylvie smiled and said, ¡°Jordan, these are folic acid tablets. Aren¡¯t you and Hailey trying for a baby now? Folic acid tablets can prevent congenital neurological disorders in newborns!¡± Jordan felt a little awkward. ¡®This mother-inw of mine has been rather thoughtful in all aspectstely.¡¯ Sylvie would whip up nutritious meals for them every day for the sake of helping them increase the chances of conception. ... The following day, Sylvie came over early in the morning to make breakfast for Jordan and Hailey. Breakfast was even more sumptuous than lunch, and Sylvie even personally served Jordan his food. ¡°Be careful. It¡¯s hot, my dear son-inw.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Mom, you can just call me Jordan.¡± ¡°Alright, Jordan,¡± Sylvie said, grinning widely from ear to ear. Benedict no longer stood on ceremony either. ¡°Jordan, Grandma has appointed Hailey as the director of the Hailey Residences project and me as the deputy director. So, we¡¯ll both be seeing you at your office very often.¡± Jordan had also heard about it. As Hailey had already reconciled with him, her status in the family far exceeded that of Herman and his children.. Now, Herman was no longer valued. Jordan said, ¡°No problem, you cane over anytime. If you have any problems, you can approach Victoria or me directly.¡± Hearing Jordan calling Victoria by her first name and omitting herst name, Hailey felt extremely jealous. She immediately put her cutlery down and pouted. She said furiously, ¡°Hubby, I don¡¯t like Victoria rke, she¡¯s a brazen hussy, and I¡¯m scared that she might seduce you. Can you dismiss her?¡± Jordan knew that Hailey and Victoria had had several conflicts before. He said, ¡°Honey, Victoria is just a pretty woman who¡¯s exceptionallypetent at work. She knows more people than I do in Ondo. If I dismiss her, thepany will incur major losses.¡± Hailey was rather displeased. ¡°Can you give me some shares as well? I also want to be the vice president of Ace Corporation!¡± Jordan did not answer immediately. Hailey immediately said, ¡°Hmph, you don¡¯t love me at all. I¡¯m yourwfully wedded wife, and I¡¯m going to be the mother of your children. Yet, I don¡¯t get a single cent of your money, and you¡¯re not willing to give me a tiny amount of shares either.¡± Hailey was so aggrieved that she was about to cry. Jordan contemted it carefully and thought that a tiny portion of shares in thepany wouldn¡¯t amount to much. She would just be a deputy president in title anyway. Hailey was preparing to conceive soon, and once she got pregnant, she would have to stay at home to nurse her pregnancy and wouldn¡¯t have the time to go to the office. Hence, he thought it wouldn¡¯t be a big deal to give in to her. Hence, Jordanpromised, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give you a portion of shares.¡± Hailey immediately beamed with joy. ¡°I want arger portion than Victoria rke. Just 0.01% more than her, hehe!¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. After breakfast, Benedict personally drove Jordan and Hailey to the Ace Corporation. Tension built up as soon as Hailey and Victoria met! Chapter 99 Chapter 99 Ace Corporation. Hailey and Victoria were both dressed in maroon suits, adopting the sartorial style of a domineering, career woman. It was a feast for the eyes of the men in the office. All of a sudden, they couldn¡¯t tell who was more beautiful. In terms of looks, Hailey was definitely much prettier than Victoria. Still, Victoria was more outstanding of a career woman than Hailey. ¡°The president¡¯s wife is so beautiful!¡± ¡°The president¡¯s wife is gorgeous!¡± This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . The staff of thepany, including Victoria¡¯s secretary, Ashley, kept sucking up to Hailey. Hailey was overjoyed too, because it was the moment that she had always dreamed of! She was now the boss¡¯s wife who was admired, respected, and envied by everyone! That was the life that she had always dreamed of leading! Soon, Jordan held a board meeting. At the meeting, Jordan announced that he would transfer 5% of his shares to Hailey. He appointed her as the co-deputy president of thepany. With her current position and shares, Hailey could now be on equal footing with Victoria. Since Jordan was busy and had lots to handle, he didn¡¯t have the time to apany Hailey. However, Hailey behaved herself and said that she wouldn¡¯t disturb Jordan and ask Victoria for help if she needed to. Hailey took the initiative toe to Victoria¡¯s office. Victoria followed behind her and then closed the door after they entered. Victoria said, ¡°Congrattions, Miss Camden. I didn¡¯t think you could save your dying marriage and reverse what had happened, even though you had hit rock bottom.¡± In Victoria¡¯s opinion, Hailey and Jordan¡¯s marriage should have been impossible to salvage! Hailey¡¯s cheating on him was intolerable and unforgivable. Not only had she been unfaithful, but she was also even unrepentant and continued to insult Jordan harshly. Victoria thought that it was impossible for them to get back together. Yet, Hailey was now still married to Jordan and even became the deputy president of Ace Corporation! Hailey smiled and sat down on Victoria¡¯s chair in her office without restraint. ¡°Everyone said that you¡¯re the most beautiful andpetent woman in the business world of Ondo, who can easily subdue even the most domineering and overbearingpany president.¡± she said, crossing her legs. ¡°Even my grandmother praises you all the time and always tells me to learn from you!¡± ¡°Now, you know who is the morepetent one between us, right?¡± Hailey was here this time to show off! She knew that Victoria also fancied Jordan, but Victoria had never been able to win Jordan¡¯s heart even when she and Jordan were separated. That proved that Hailey was much more attractive than Victoria! Victoria was full of indignation as she couldn¡¯t stomach the fact that she had lost to a young woman who was also her arch-enemy! Victoria would concede defeat if Hailey was as good as her at coaxing men and knew not to touch their bottom line. However, the fact that Hailey had seeded in getting Jordan back despite having hurt him repeatedly made her feel infuriated and disgruntled! ¡°If your grandfather hadn¡¯t foreseen that you would divorce such a gem as Jordan and nt his people in thewyer¡¯s and city clerk¡¯s offices, you wouldn¡¯t be here today,¡± Victoria said. ¡°Hailey Camden, don¡¯t be toocent just yet. You may still be married to Jordan, but you still won¡¯t get any of the Steeles¡¯ assets. You can be smug ande show off to me again when you be an official inheritor of the Steeles!¡± Hailey also stood up furiously and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to get pregnant with Jordan¡¯s child soon. It¡¯s only a matter of time before the Steeles acknowledge me!¡± Victoria was filled with jealousy and bafflement. She couldn¡¯t figure out why Jordan would want to let such a shameless woman mother his children! ¡°Did you¡­ really not sleep with Tyler Collins?¡± Victoria asked curiously. Chapter 100 Chapter 100 Victoria was a woman too. She knew that since Hailey had agreed to check into a hotel with him, it was impossible for them to have not done anything intimate. Victoria was apprehensive about the rumors that were being spread around now. Hailey, who had a guilty conscience, said diffidently, ¡°Of¡­ of course!¡± Victoria said with disdain, ¡°It better be the case. If Jordan finds out that you¡¯ve lied to him, you will not only lose him again, even Hailey Residences, the real estate project that¡¯s named after you, will be scrapped!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Hailey was livid, but her guilty conscience deprived her of the guts to retort loudly. Hailey panted heavily in exasperation and pointed at Victoria. ¡°Victoria rke! You¡¯d better not provoke me! Don¡¯t forget, you still owe me a p!¡± Hailey was a very vindictive person. After Victoria pped her in the underground parking lot the other day, she cried for a long time. Victoria sneered and said, ¡°You should thank me for pping you at that time. Think about how offensive your words were!¡± ¡°You said that you didn¡¯t discipline Jordan well in the past three years even though you¡¯ve been making him kneel down to wash your feet every single day. If I hadn¡¯t pped you then, God knows what nastier things you would have said!¡± Victoria genuinely meant what she said. Although Jordan and Hailey were now in a seemingly loving marriage, it didn¡¯t mean that those things in the past had never happened. Perhaps, Jordan might recall them when they get into arguments in the future. Hailey didn¡¯t say anything else because she realized that she couldn¡¯t outargue Victoria! Hence, Hailey walked out of the office, and before she left, she said, ¡°I like this office very much. Please move somewhere else, Miss rke!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Victoria was furious. She cursed in her head, ¡®A vile wench like you will never be able to conceive Jordan¡¯s child!¡¯ ... ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Fifteen dayster, in Rose Garden Vi. It was past nine in the morning, and Hailey finally woke up slowly. Hailey had been waking up after 9 am the past few days, perhaps because she was exhausted from trying to get pregnant or because she didn¡¯t want to go to work anymore since she was now married to the president of Ace Corporation. Hence, she slept in and woke up whenever she wished to. Hailey then used yet another pregnancy test kit, a routine she had gotten used to. Hailey suddenly eximed in joy. ¡°Ah! Mom! I¡¯m pregnant!¡± Hailey ran downstairs excitedly, knowing that her mother woulde over every morning to prepare breakfast for her and Jordan. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, my dear daughter? What happened?¡± Hearing Hailey¡¯s exmation, Sylvie was quite worried at first. Hailey showed the test kit to Sylvie. ¡°There are two lines. Doesn¡¯t that mean that I¡¯m pregnant?¡± Sylvie, who had been in her position before, was pleasantly surprised. ¡°Yes, yes, yes, it¡¯s positive. Hailey, you¡¯re finally pregnant with Jordan¡¯s child!¡± Hailey hugged Sylvie in exhration and eximed, ¡°Haha, once I give birth to the baby, Jordan¡¯s grandfather will definitely approve of me!¡± Sylvie chuckled and said, ¡°That¡¯s for sure! Who knows? The Steeles¡¯ assets might all end up belonging to my grandchild! Hailey, call Jordan right now but don¡¯t tell him you¡¯re pregnant yet. Ask him to meet us at your grandmother¡¯s ce for dinner tonight. We¡¯ll break the news to him during dinner.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Hailey immediately dialed Jordan¡¯s phone number. However, Jordan was in a conference at the office, so he didn¡¯t pick up. Hailey had long expected that, so she decided to text him. ¡°Hubby,e over to Grandma¡¯s for dinner tonight! I have a surprise for you!¡± Afterward, Hailey called Rachel to inform her of the good news. ¡°Hello, Rachel, where are you?¡± Chapter 101 Chapter 101 \ Rachel answered, ¡°I¡¯m doing some work at Starbucks. How¡¯s it? Do you have good news?¡± Hailey answered gleefully, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m expecting!¡± ¡°Really!?! That¡¯s great¡­ Ah!¡± Rachel was excited and ted that her best friend was pregnant. However, she suddenly eximed in horror. A man in the Starbucks joint that she was at suddenly spilled the cup of coffee that he was holding onto Rachel¡¯s left shoulder by ident. Rachel was furious at first and looked up in annoyance, only to realize that it was a tall and dashing young hunk. Thus, her anger vanished immediately. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Rachel?¡± Hailey asked worriedly after hearing her exmation. Rachel said into the phone, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s nothing, someone identally spilled coffee onto me. I¡¯ll talk to youter.¡± After hanging up the phone, the young hunk apologized to Rachel politely, ¡°I¡¯m really sorry about that, Beautiful. Let me wipe that for you.¡± The young hunk took out a piece of tissue paper and wiped Rachel¡¯s clothes with it. Rachel sized up the young man whom she guessed was three to five years younger than her. He had a fresh and clean appearance, as well as excellent body proportions. He was totally Rachel¡¯s cup of tea. Rachel said, ¡°Cutie, my outfit is Gi. Even if you wipe it clean, I can¡¯t wear it again.¡± The young man said, ¡°Why don¡¯t I buy you a new set? How much will it cost?¡± Rachel chuckled and said, ¡°It¡¯s so tacky to talk about money. Are you alone? Sit down.¡± The young man obediently took a seat opposite Rachel. Rachel continued to ask, ¡°Handsome, what is your name?¡± He answered with a coy smile, ¡°Cayden Huxley.¡± ... During dinnertime at the Camdens. Jordan arrived at the vi, and the Camdens greeted him enthusiastically as soon as he entered. ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re here.¡± Elle was also behaving herself. Jordan smiled, pinched Elle¡¯s chubby cheeks, and said, ¡°Are you finally willing to stop flirting with me and treat me as your cousin-inw instead?¡± Elle had been vying with Hailey over Jordan and would write love letters to him every time they met. Elle let out a long sigh and said, ¡°Everything has been set in stone. I don¡¯t have a chance anymore.¡± ¡°Everything has been set in stone?¡± Jordan thought Elle had repeated something wrong, but Hailey broke the good news when he walked towards the table to his surprise. ¡°Hubby, you¡¯re going to be a father!¡± Hailey said to Jordan gleefully. The Camdens cheered joyfully and congratted Jordan. Jordan was on cloud nine too. He hugged Hailey and gave her a kiss, extremely overjoyed that he was about to move on to the next phase of life! Sylvie greeted Jordan enthusiastically and said with a beaming smile, ¡°Jordan, you have to think of a name for the baby. Otherwise, you can ask your grandfather too. He¡¯s so cultured. He must have many suggestions!¡± ¡°Also, many people want to let their children marry your baby in the future after hearing that Hailey is expecting! I have a ssmate¡­¡± Before Sylvie could finish, Benedict rebuked, ¡°The grandchildren of those ssmates of yours are not worthy of being married to our grandson. You¡¯re so senseless!¡± Sylvie retorted, ¡°Some of my ssmates are rich too, alright?¡± The two of them often bickered, so Jordan and Hailey just treated their quibbles as jokes. During dinner, Jordan suddenly asked, ¡°How is the Hailey Residences project going? It would be great if it can bepleted before our baby is born.¡± Hailey said, ¡°It¡¯s going very well, but I don¡¯t like the foreign architect we hired previously. Communicating with him is too troublesome. I think we should hire a local instead. Hubby, you¡¯re fine with that, right?¡± The foreign architect was an internationally renowned architect whom Jordan had specially hired for Hailey. Jordanughed and said, ¡°Of course, I am. You¡¯re in charge of that project. You can hire whoever you want.¡± ... Original from N?velDrama.Org. Hailey received a call from Rachel at 2 pm the following day. ¡°Where are you, honey?¡± Rachel asked. Hailey answered, ¡°I¡¯m in the Queen¡¯s Pce.¡± ¡°Queen¡¯s Pce¡± was Hailey¡¯s nickname for Hailey Residences because it was named after her. Rachel said, ¡°Wait for me there. I¡¯ll be right there.¡± Soon, a limited-edition Aston Martin One-77 pulled over at the construction site of Hailey Residences. As soon as it arrived, Hailey realized that the workers and staff on site were all staring at it. The sports car was obviously so incredible that it attracted everyone¡¯s attention. Hailey quickly walked over when she saw her best friend, Rachel, getting out of the passenger seat. At this moment, Hailey also noticed a young, tall, and dashing man getting out of the driver¡¯s seat. Hailey asked curiously, ¡°Rachel, who is this?¡± Rachel smiled and said, ¡°He is a famous local architect I found for you, Cayden Huxley!¡± Chapter 102 Chapter 102 Yesterday, Cayden had deliberately shown up at the Starbucks joint where Rachel was and spilled coffee on her for the sake of getting to know Rachel. Ever since he heard the voice recording that Tyler let him listen to, Cayden had been lusting over Hailey and even swore that he would get his hands on her. Hence, Tyler helped hime up with the idea of using Hailey¡¯s best friend, Rachel, to get close to her! Cayden slept with Rachelst night. He even forced Rachel to help him woo Hailey by threatening her with her husband¡¯s career! Rachel didn¡¯t want to ruin the rtionship between Hailey and Jordan. Still, for the sake of preventing her husband from getting implicated, she had no choice but toply. ¡°Cayden, this is Hailey Camden, the deputy project director of Hailey Residences.¡± Rachel introduced. When Cayden saw Hailey, he was awestruck, and he couldn¡¯t take his eyes off her at all. He eximed exaggeratedly, ¡°Oh my gosh! Is this real? You must be a goddess! How can there be such a beautiful woman in the world?¡± Original from N?velDrama.Org. Cayden was indeed stunned by Hailey¡¯s beauty when he saw her in the flesh. Still, he was deliberately giving Hailey apliment to please her. Hailey felt a little shy after gettingplimented. Hearing that he was an architect, she hurriedly said, ¡°Mr. Huxley, you¡¯re too kind. I¡¯m just an ordinary woman.¡± With her sharp eyesight, Hailey could tell at a nce that Cayden¡¯s car was exorbitant. She asked, ¡°Mr. Huxley, does this car belong to you? It must be costly, huh? Why don¡¯t you park it elsewhere? Construction works are going on around here. You don¡¯t want anything to scratch your car.¡± Cayden patted the beautiful front end of his Aston Martin and said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s alright. It doesn¡¯t matter even if it gets smashed. I have many of such cars.¡± Rachel was afraid that Hailey might not know the exact price of that car. Still, she too knew that it wouldn¡¯t be appropriate for Cayden to reveal the cost of his car himself because that would make him seem like a showoff. Hence, Rachel said, ¡°Hailey, can you tell which model this car is? It¡¯s a limited-edition Aston Martin One-77, one of the only 77 units ever made and avable in the world. It has a price tag of about $3.5 million, just a little more expensive than your husband¡¯s Maybach!¡± ¡°What? $3.5 million? More expensive than my husband¡¯s car?¡± Hailey¡¯s jaw dropped. She had always thought that Jordan¡¯s Maybach was the most expensive luxury car in the world. Still, she didn¡¯t expect Cayden¡¯s car to be about $2 million more expensive than Jordan¡¯s Maybach! ¡®He owns a car that costs a whopping $3.5 million¡­ What kind of status does he have?¡¯ When Hailey looked at Cayden again, she found him much more dashing and pleasing to the eye than before. Hailey asked, ¡°Mr. Huxley, are you an architect? You seem a little too young to be one.¡± Cayden took out a sketch from his car and handed it to Hailey before saying, ¡°Miss Camden, just call me Cayden. This is the blueprint I¡¯ve drawn for Hailey Residences.¡± After looking at the sketch, Hailey eximed approvingly with joy, ¡°I like this design. It¡¯s better than what the foreign architect came up with previously!¡± Needless to say, the design didn¡¯t belong to Cayden but a famous architect he hired. Of course, Cayden had also studied architectural design and thus, had considerable knowledge of matters rted to the industry. Rachel said, ¡°Cayden started learning architectural design from a famous master when he was young. I know you¡¯re looking for an architecttely. How¡¯s this one I found you?¡± Hailey was delighted with the designs, but after taking a look at Cayden¡¯s expensive car, she said, ¡°I¡¯m just afraid that I can¡¯t afford to hire him.¡± Cayden smiled and said, ¡°Miss Camden, as long as you¡¯re satisfied with my design, you can pay me whatever amount you want. It¡¯s my honor to serve a goddess like you!¡± Cayden was clearly different from the majority of wealthy and handsome men. Yet, he kept calling Hailey a ¡°goddess,¡± which was very much to her pleasure. Hailey didn¡¯t continue being wishy-washy. After all, it wasn¡¯t easy to find an architect whose designs she liked. Hence, she took the initiative to extend her hand towards him. ¡°Wee on board!¡± Cayden shook Hailey¡¯s hand, but he refused to let go for a long time. Hailey felt somewhat awkward, and Cayden let go of her hand only after Rachel coughed a little. ¡°Uh, I won¡¯t disturb you two any longer. Go cooperate well. Hailey, do take good care of him.¡± Rachel was about to leave after saying that. ¡°Hey, wait a minute!¡± Hailey walked up to her and pulled her to the side. She whispered, ¡°Who exactly is this guy? Is he your new boyfriend? Where did you find him? He¡¯s so handsome and rich!¡± Rachel said, ¡°I¡¯d like to sleep with him, but he doesn¡¯t fancy me. He¡¯d only sleep with a gorgeous girl like you!¡± ¡°Hailey, you¡¯re pregnant with Jordan¡¯s child anyway. Why don¡¯t you consider Cayden?¡± Hailey looked at the tall, dashing, and wealthy Cayden, who kept showering her withpliments. She wavered! Chapter 103 Chapter 103 Although Cayden made Hailey¡¯s heart race, she didn¡¯t show it. Hailey nudged Rachel and chided, ¡°What nonsense are you spouting? I¡¯m not the same as you, married yet still eying young hunks. I¡¯ll never betray my husband. In Hailey¡¯s eyes, Jordan was now the perfect man for her as he fulfilled all her fantasies about her dream guy. Rachel continued, ¡°I know you and Jordan love each other, but a little fun won¡¯t hurt, seriously. I¡¯ll let you in on a secret, Cayden¡¯s family is worth billions too. He¡¯s just as wealthy as your husband!¡± ¡°What?¡± Hailey¡¯s jaw dropped. ¡®Why have I never met a billionaire scion in the past but now that I¡¯m married, even a random person I meet is a billionaire.¡¯ Since she was being threatened by Cayden, Rachel had no choice but to continue to put in a good word for him. She said, ¡°Hailey, your husband might find out about you and Tyler one day. Besides, you used to treat him so terribly in the past three years. He might just divorce you someday.¡± ¡°I think you should find a backup boyfriend. Cayden is very smitten with you, and he¡¯s quite a good catch. You should consider giving him a shot.¡± After saying that, Rachel left. ¡°Miss Camden, do you have time now? I can tell you more about the source of inspiration for my design and the future ns for this private residential project.¡± Cayden was pretentiously acting like he was working seriously. ¡°Sure.¡± Hailey ruffled her long, beautiful tresses and answered smilingly. ... Three dayster. It was drizzling at 9 pm. Jordan was still working in the office. He knew that Hailey would be supervising the progress of Hailey Residences for the time being and was much more worried about her than usual because she was pregnant. Hence, he gave her a call. ¡°Honey, are you still at the construction site of Hailey Residences? You didn¡¯t drive today, did you? Do you want me to go over and pick you up?¡± Jordan asked. Hailey answered, ¡°It¡¯s alright, Hubby, continue with your work. I called a taxi, and I¡¯m already home!¡± ¡°Oh, okay, I¡¯ll be home soon. Go to bed if you¡¯re tired.¡± ¡°Alright, love you.¡± After hanging up, Hailey touched the car¡¯s ss window while admiring the raindrops that were trickling down the window, feeling extremely at ease. At this moment, she was sitting in the passenger seat of Cayden¡¯s $3.5-million sports car. Cayden had just driven her to Rose Garden Vi. He pulled over across the road and did not drive-in. ¡°Thank you for sending me home, Cayden.¡± Hailey smiled and thanked him. Cayden teased, ¡°Sending a goddess home is something mortals like me would die for. I should be thanking you instead.¡± Cayden had a glib tongue, and he had utterly put Hailey on a pedestal with his sweet nothings. For the past few days, Hailey worked with Cayden and grew fonder and fonder of her. Hailey patted Cayden gently and said, ¡°You¡¯re so good at sweet-talking and coaxing girls. God knows how many girls you¡¯ve fooled.¡± Cayden defended himself innocently, ¡°I¡¯m so wronged. Miss Camden, you¡¯re the only one I¡¯ve ever complimented in this life! Other women can¡¯t catch my eye at all.¡± ¡°Psht, as if I¡¯d believe you. You¡¯re such a dreamboat. There must be plenty of girls courting you.¡± Hailey couldn¡¯t help but nce at Cayden¡¯s dashing side profile before saying, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte, and my husband ising home soon. It would be bad if he sees us. I have to get going. See you at the office tomorrow.¡± Hailey was just about to open the car door and alight from the car, but to her surprise, Cayden suddenly grabbed her hand. ¡°Miss Camden¡­¡± Extremely stunned and at a loss, Hailey asked, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Cayden had been deliberately trying to get closer to Hailey for the past three days, and he felt that the time was ripe. Thus, he confessed, ¡°Miss Camden, I¡¯ve been in love with you ever since I saw you three days ago. You¡¯re the most gorgeous woman I¡¯ve ever met. I really adore you!¡± Hailey was at a loss for words in response to Cayden¡¯s confession. However, a woman¡¯s sixth sense is very urate. She could tell since a long time ago that Cayden was interested in her. Hailey let go of Cayden¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Cayden, I¡¯m married, and I¡¯m expecting now. You¡¯re such a brilliant man. Why do you fancy me? There are many girls you can choose from.¡± Cayden grabbed Hailey¡¯s hand again and said with a sincere expression, ¡°No woman in this world can compare to you!¡± Hailey was feeling extremely conflicted, but a three-day encounter was still no match for a three-year rtionship. Besides, she didn¡¯t know Cayden very well yet, so she couldn¡¯t say yes to him. Hailey said, ¡°I don¡¯t know much about you yet.¡± Hailey also wanted to take the opportunity to find out what exactly Cayden did for a living and why he was so affluent. At this moment, Cayden decided toe clean with her. ¡°My family runs a logistic business. Breezy Express belongs to us.¡± This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . Hailey was immediately shocked to hear his words. ¡°Breezy Express? Mr. Arthur Huxley is your grandfather? Are you Tyler Collins¡¯ cousin?¡± Cayden nodded. Hailey was stunned. Breezy Express was the biggest logisticspany in the nation. If Cayden was Arthur Huxley¡¯s grandson, it was no doubt that his family would have billions in assets! However, Hailey was a little worried at the moment because Jordan had had a feud with Tyler previously, and Tyler had gone to the Huxleys for help. Hailey once again let go of Cayden¡¯s hand and asked, ¡°What are you here in Ondo for? Surely you¡¯re not here to look for trouble with my husband, are you?¡± Pretending to be unaware of the situation, Cayden asked with a puzzled expression, ¡°Look for trouble with your husband? Why would I do that? By the way, do you know Tyler too? Tyler may be my rtive, but the Collins has never been in touch with the Huxleys, and I haven¡¯t seen Tyler in years.¡± Hailey had been ¡°married¡± to Tyler before, so she had heard from him that the Huxleys, indeed, wouldn¡¯t entertain the Collins or even see them when they visited. Thus, it was perfectly reasonable for Cayden to have not met Tyler before. Hailey continued to ask, ¡°Didn¡¯t Tyler go to New York to look for you guys?¡± Cayden answered, ¡°I don¡¯t know, I¡¯ve been abroad for thest few years, and I just came back a few days ago. As soon as I did, Rachel dragged me here to help you. I haven¡¯t gone home yet. What¡¯s the matter? Did something happen?¡± Hailey waved her hand and said, ¡°No, it¡¯s nothing.¡± Since Cayden didn¡¯t know what happened between Jordan and Rosie Huxley, she decided not to tell him. Jordan had exined to Hailey that nothing happened between him and Rosie Huxley that night . He merely asked her to sing for the entire night. Hailey knew what kind of a person Jordan was, and she trusted him too. Hailey asked, ¡°Cayden, how is your rtionship with your aunt?¡± Cayden asked, ¡°You mean Rosie Huxley? She¡¯s not my aunt. The Huxleys disowned her a long time ago.¡± Hailey felt relieved. She thought that since the Huxleys had disowned Rosie, they wouldn¡¯t take revenge on Jordan for her. Cayden grabbed Hailey¡¯s hand again and asked, ¡°Goddess, are you deliberately changing the subject? I¡¯ve just confessed my love to you. How exactly do you feel about me?¡± Hailey suddenly felt shy and was at aplete loss for words. However, this time, Hailey didn¡¯t shake his handoff. Instead, she allowed him to interlock his fingers tightly with hers, as lovers would! Chapter 104 Chapter 104 The raindrops continued to fall on the car windows. The area where Cayden pulled over was pitch dark. Besides, the windows of Cayden¡¯s Aston Martin car were heavily tinted. The situation inside the car could not be seen from outside at all. At this moment, Cayden even switched off the headlights of the car. It was as if they were hiding in a well-concealed darkroom which was extremely safe and would quickly go unnoticed. Hailey felt extremely ¡°safe¡± in such an environment. The reason being, no one outside would be able to see anything even if she did something in the car with Cayden. Hailey and Cayden were holding hands tightly like a couple would. She said, ¡°Cayden, I actually feel pretty good about you too. You¡¯re so dashing, and youe from a wealthy family too. Which girl wouldn¡¯t like you?¡± ¡°However, we¡¯ve only known each other for a short period after all, and my husband is treating me very well now, so I¡¯m sorry, but I have to turn you down.¡± Hearing Hailey¡¯s answer, Cayden understood what she meant. ¡°Will you consider giving me a shot if we spend more time together and your husband starts mistreating you?¡± This time, Hailey hesitated to answer instead of decisively refuting again. She reminded Hailey that it would be best to keep Cayden on the hook as a backup lover in case things don¡¯t work out with Jordan or if she doesn¡¯t inherit the Steeles¡¯ assets. She would then fall back upon Cayden, the young and insensible scion of a wealthy family. Hailey said, ¡°If and when that really happens, you¡¯d probably already have a girlfriend.¡± To her surprise, Cayden said devotedly, ¡°No, I won¡¯t get a girlfriend. I¡¯ll keep waiting for you. I¡¯m willing to wait until you¡¯re ready, be it three years, five years, or even ten! I won¡¯t mind it even if you have a child!¡± Feeling rather touched, Hailey looked at Cayden. ¡®A multibillionaire like him is willing to be a backup lover?¡¯ A month ago, Hailey asked Jordan to be her backup lover and to wait three years until Tyler divorced. She had a share of the assets before getting together with her. However, Jordan refused on the spot! They were both multibillionaires, but unlike Jordan, Cayden was willing to wait for her and be her backup lover! ¡°Hmph, Jordan should really listen to what Cayden has just said. They have about the same worth. Why is Cayden willing to wait for me, but Jordan isn¡¯t!?!¡± At this moment, Hailey even med Jordan a little! Hence, she took the initiative to hold his hand even more tightly. ¡°Cayden, you¡¯re so silly.¡± Of course, Cayden wasn¡¯t really silly because he had merely made up that speech of infatuation and devotion to deceive Hailey. How could a multibillionaire be willing to be someone else¡¯s backup lover!? Hailey was the foolish one! She thought that all men in the world would be willing to be her ve just because she was gorgeous! Cayden continued with deep emotion, ¡°I feel really blissful to be able to be silly for a woman.¡± ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. As he said that, Cayden tried to take the opportunity to kiss Hailey, but she declined. ¡°No, I can¡¯t let my husband down.¡± Hailey¡¯s words were harsh, and it was as if she was warning Cayden that holding hands was fine but not kissing. Hailey wasn¡¯t as promiscuous as Rachel and had her bottom line. ¡°Alright.¡± Cayden didn¡¯t force it and kept acting like a gentleman. ¡°I¡¯m leaving.¡± Hailey let go of Cayden¡¯s hand. It was still raining outside, and Cayden hurriedly opened the car door to alight. He then scurried to the passenger seat and opened the door for Hailey while holding an umbre in hand. He then handed the umbre to Hailey. ¡°Bye.¡± ¡°Bye, see you tomorrow. I¡¯ll be at the site of Hailey Residences at five in the morning! Hailey smiled and didn¡¯t say anything else. Instead, she just walked across the road. Looking at Hailey¡¯s beautiful back, Cayden was highly anxious. ¡°Damn it, when can I teach this woman a lesson?! However, I¡¯ve made some progress. At the very least, Hailey is willing to hold hands with me.¡± ¡°Hmph, Jordan Steele, I will definitely make you pay for humiliating the Huxleys!¡± ... At 5:30 am the following day, Jordan had just woken up. He turned to the side and wanted to hug Hailey. However, when he turned around, he discovered that Hailey wasn¡¯t on the bed. Jordan got out of bed and found that Hailey was putting on her makeup outside. She had also already dolled herself up. Jordan found it rather strange because Hailey usually woke up at only 9 am or 10 am. ¡®Why is Hailey up so early today?¡¯ ¡°Honey, why are you up so early?¡± Jordan asked. When Hailey saw Jordan, she put down the Saint Laurent lipstick she was holding and walked towards him affectionately. ¡°Hubby, you¡¯re awake. I couldn¡¯t sleep anymore, so I thought I¡¯d go to the site of Hailey Residences to take a look.¡± Jordan took a look at the weather outside the window and found that it was still drizzling out there. Jordan intimately pinched Hailey¡¯s nose and asked, ¡°Why do you like working so much these days? You¡¯ve been leaving home early anding homete every day. Now that you¡¯re expecting, you should pay attention to your health. Besides, the construction of Hailey Residences has already begun. I¡¯m very worried.¡± Hailey said, ¡°Ah, I¡¯m only a month pregnant, and I don¡¯t do strenuous exercise, so I¡¯ll be fine. I¡¯m really bored at home when you go to work every day. I might as well go to the site and supervise. I¡¯d like to see Hailey Residences getting built before my baby arrives. Jordan felt that Hailey neededpanionship because he had been busy working and neglecting her. However, the business trial that his family assigned him to had requirements for the revenue. Jordan had no choice but to spend all his time and effort working. Otherwise, it would be difficult to pass this trial within a year or two. ¡°How about I take a day off today and stay home with you?¡± Jordan asked. If Jordan had said that three days ago, Hailey would have been overjoyed to hear it. However, now, she had met Cayden, who was inferior to Lucas in terms of looks, maturity, and talent. Hailey had seen Jordan¡¯s face for three years after all, and she was getting sick of it. On the other hand, Cayden gave her a sense of novelty, and he knew how to coax her better than Jordan did. At the thought of Cayden waiting for her at the Hailey Residences construction site, Hailey Residences said, ¡°Don¡¯t do that. Hubby, you should get going to the office. I want you to pass this business trial as soon as possible so that Grandpa will be impressed with you!¡± After saying that, Hailey pushed Jordan into the bedroom and said, ¡°Hubby, be good and catch some more sleep. Don¡¯t bother about me. Call me if you miss me, alright?¡± Jordan continued sleeping without saying anything else. ... Half an hourter, at Hailey Residences. The air was fresh, and it was drizzling. There was a mobile cabin in a maple leaf forest. The sounds of joyousughter and a happy conversation between a man and a woman kept spreading from the cabin. Chapter 105 Chapter 105 Just like that, another week passed. After sending Hailey home one night, Cayden drove back to West Lake Hotel, where he was staying and soon received a call from Tyler. ¡°Hey, how are things going with my ex-wife?¡± Tyler asked with a grin. At this moment, Tyler was not in Ondo but New York. Jordan¡¯s power in Ondo was way too formidable. Tyler was afraid that Salvatore or Pablo would be beaten to death if he were to run into them in Ondo. Tyler would not return to Ondo before Cayden defeats Jordan. Cayden sighed and said, ¡°Ugh, don¡¯t even talk about it. It¡¯s been almost half a month since I met her, and we still haven¡¯t made any progress!¡± ¡°Hailey Camden only lets me send her home now, and I bet it¡¯s because of my $3.5 million sports car.¡± ¡°We didn¡¯t even have any intimate physical contact, and all we did was hold hands. Oh, and Hailey let me carry her when she sprained her ankle thest time.¡± Tylerughed out loud. ¡°The famous scion of the Huxleys from New York actually did not get to kiss the woman he has been courting for half a month?¡± ¡°Hey, little cousin, I¡¯ve at least slept with Hailey Camden before! You¡¯re far inferior to me, do you know that!?!¡± At this moment, Tyler seemed to have a strong sense of superiority. Cayden was incredibly furious. How could he possibly let Tyler surpass him? Cayden said, ¡°Screw you! What the heck are you showing off for? What was her husband¡¯s situation when you were courting her, and what is his situation now that I am courting her?¡± ¡°At that time, her husband was still pretending to be a penniless takeout deliveryman! Jordan Steele is now the president of a huge corporation!¡± ¡°Tyler, I¡¯m not looking down on you, but if you try to woo Hailey Camden now, you can forget about holding her hand. Given how aloof of a person she is and her strong feelings for Jordan Steele, she won¡¯t even take a nce at you!¡± Tyler agreed, ¡°I believe so. Hailey Camden is indeed not as promiscuous and easy as Rachel Quinn.¡± It was Tyler¡¯s idea for Cayden to deliberately try and get close to Rachel at Starbucks the other time. Tyler said, ¡°Hailey Camden still has a bottom line after all. Compared to Rachel Quinn, she¡¯s considered a good woman, but she¡¯s very prideful, materialistic, and mercenary. If you can make Jordan Steele penniless, I guarantee it¡¯d be a piece of cake for you to win her heart!¡± Cayden began considering it seriously. After spending time with the gorgeous Hailey during this period, Cayden had indeed fallen in love with her. As a scion of a wealthy family, he had dated numerous celebrities whom millions adored and revered. If he couldn¡¯t even win Hailey¡¯s heart, he would be indignant! After thinking about it for a while, Cayden said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll officially dere war on Jordan! I¡¯m going to make Ace Corporation go bankrupt!¡± Tyler was extremely excited because this is precisely what he had been waiting for! ... Three dayster, Ace Corporation made the headlines on the front page of two major financial news websites! Several TV channels had aired exclusive media coverage of Ace Corporation! The Economic Channel. The host said, ¡°Today, short-selling firm Bonitas has done a 43-page short-selling report on the listed company, Ace Corporation!¡± ¡°In the report, Ace Corporation was used of inting their earnings inst year¡¯s earnings announcement by 125 million dors. The management of Ace Corporation is also allegedly corrupt, especially the young president Jordan Steele whocks leadershippetency and wastes money recklessly. The report ims that the shares of Ace Corporation are worthless!¡± This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°The short-selling report triggered a steep plunge in Ace Corporation¡¯s stock price by 23%, thergest decline since thepany was listed.¡± ¡°Ace Corporation has nowunched an emergency trading halt and awaiting a public rification by Mr. Steele.¡± ¡°Victoria rke and Hailey Camden, vice presidents of Ace Corporation, told our reporter that the content of the short-selling report does not reflect thepany¡¯s true situation. They have also revealed that the corporation¡¯s board of directors is now in an emergency conference for this matter.¡± ¡°Founded in 2003, Ace Corporation operates businesses in fields including national asset management, investment, and development, domestic trade, real estate development¡­¡± ... At the board meeting of Ace Corporation. Jordan, Victoria, and thepany¡¯s top executives were present in the conference room while Hailey Residences was frantically making her way to the office from the construction site of Hailey Residences. Victoria answered the phone and said, ¡°Mr. Steele, we have discovered that the 43-page short-selling report was written by Cayden Huxley, the grandson of Arthur Huxley, Chairman of Breezy Express.¡± ¡°It was done by a Huxley?¡± ¡°I knew it. It didn¡¯t make sense for us to be suddenly targeted by Bonitas for no rhyme nor reason. Mr. Steele, this must be a form of revenge being exacted on you over a personal feud, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°Could it be because of the previous incident between Mr. Steele and Rosie Huxley?¡± The shareholders at the board meeting were discussing and whispering among themselves. Jordan smiled and said extremely calmly, ¡°So it was a Huxley. Seems like Tyler Collins is finally getting some help from the Huxleys.¡± Jordan wasn¡¯t bothered by the Huxleys¡¯ attack at all! Back then, when Jordan made the Collins go bankrupt, Victoria reminded Jordan that Tyler¡¯s mother was from a top-tier family in New York. Jordan didn¡¯t care about it at that time. Likewise, he didn¡¯t give a hoot about them now. ¡®What¡¯s the big deal about the Huxleys?¡¯ ¡®So what if they¡¯re on the list of the country¡¯s richest families?¡¯ ¡®So what if they are worth billions?¡¯ ¡®They have no idea how powerful the Steeles really are!¡¯ Although the Steeles were said to have hundreds of billions of dors in assets, even Jordan wasn¡¯t sure of how much money the Steeles really had! The Huxleys were not on the same level as the Steeles at all! Jordan knocked on the long conference table and told everyone to quieten down before saying, ¡°Everyone, you don¡¯t have to panic. This matter arose because of some personal affairs of mine. I¡¯ll definitely handle it properly and give all shareholders an exnation after I take care of it.¡± ¡°I guarantee that we won¡¯t lose a single cent because of this matter.¡± Everyone knew that Jordan must have a mysterious background and hidden capabilities since he could be the chairman as soon as he joined the corporation. ¡°Mr. Steele is right. It¡¯s just a third-generation heir of the Huxleys provoking Mr. Steele. Arthur Huxley hasn¡¯t dered his stand yet, so we should all trust Mr. Steele!¡± ¡°Even if Arthur Huxley joins his grandson, I believe he won¡¯t be a match for Mr. Steele!¡± ¡°Yes, yes!¡± Jordan looked at Victoria and instructed, ¡°Victoria, prepare a rification report immediately and send it to the media agencies.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Jordan called Mr. Walton and said, ¡°Mr. Walton, the ck Friday sales event is still a few months away, but I¡¯d like to sign some extensive cooperation contracts with you in advance. Mr. Walton, I know that you¡¯ve retired and no longer manage the majority of yourpany¡¯s affairs. Please rest assured, I¡¯ll definitely offer you a price that¡¯s satisfactory to everyone on the board of yourpany.¡± On the other end of the line, Mr. Walton chuckled and said, ¡°Others may not know, but I¡¯m well aware of how loaded your family is! Mr. Steele, thank you for your generosity. I¡¯ll ept your offer on behalf of the board of directors. You may contact them directly in half an hour!¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Afterward, Jordan made a few consecutive calls to several bigwigs. With their help and the financial support of the Steeles, the stock price of Ace Corporation would definitely soar tomorrow! Soon after the meeting was adjourned, Hailey arrived in Jordan¡¯s office in a hurry. She frantically asked, ¡°Hubby, what happened? I heard that Ace Corporation was maliciously targeted by someone. Did you find out who it was?¡± Jordan answered, ¡°Cayden Huxley from New York.¡± Hailey immediately shuddered. Chapter 106 Chapter 106 Seeing how unusually sensitive Hailey was to his words, so much so that she had overreacted, Jordan asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Do you know Cayden Huxley?¡± Hailey frantically shook her head and said, ¡°No¡­ I don¡¯t. I¡¯ve just heard Tyler mentioning him before¡­¡± Afterward, she asked, ¡°Hubby, will the corporation be okay now that the Huxleys have deliberately attacked us?¡± Jordan analyzed, ¡°Based on that 43-page short-selling report, the Huxleys are trying to make the Ace Corporation go bankrupt and wind up. Given their power, it is indeed quite easy for them to make a smaller corporation like ours copse.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, I¡¯m the president of Ace Corporation, and this is my training ground. I will not let anyone make the Ace Corporation shut down.¡± Seeing how worried Hailey was, Jordan smiled and touched her face. ¡°Why? Are you afraid that I¡¯ll be beaten into poverty by them? Don¡¯t worry. Your husband isn¡¯t that weak.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about the matters in Ace Corporation. Just focus on nursing your pregnancy and take care of the matters at Hailey Residences. You don¡¯t have to keeping to the office. Ignore all calls from any reporters.¡± Hailey smiled and said, ¡°Yes, I have faith in you, Hubby. I¡¯m going to the washroom. You go ahead.¡± When Hailey arrived in the washroom, she secretly called Cayden. ¡°Darling, we¡¯ve only parted for a while. Do you miss me already?¡± Cayden said to Hailey affectionately over the phone. Hailey whispered, ¡°Cut it out! Let me ask you, did you falsely use my husband¡¯spany, Ace Corporation?¡± Cayden said smugly, ¡°Yes, I was the one who did it. The stock price of Ace Corporation has plummeted by 23% today, and so has your husband¡¯s worth. This is just the first day, and the stock price of Ace Corporation will continue to slump further. He will soon be penniless!¡± Slightly angered, Hailey snapped, ¡°Why did you do that!?! Is it because of your aunt? I¡¯ve told you, my husband is not into women much older than him, and I¡¯m the only one he loves. Nothing could have happened between him and your aunt!¡± Cayden roared, ¡°It¡¯s not because of my aunt, but for you!¡± ¡°For me?¡± Hailey was stunned. Cayden said, ¡°I love you, Hailey! Over the past few days, I¡¯ve fallen madly in love with you, and I want to snatch you from Jordan Steele!¡± ¡°So, I¡¯m going to go to war with him in business and defeat him before taking you away!¡± Hailey did not expect Cayden to be so impulsive and extreme! The past few days were initially delightful for Hailey! At home, she was showered with Jordan¡¯s love and affection. When working at the site of Hailey Residences, she would relish the feeling of being coaxed by her suitor, Cayden. She liked the feeling of having two men at the same time! She even hoped that she could continue having the best of both worlds. However, she didn¡¯t expect that Cayden couldn¡¯t wait any longer and didn¡¯t want to be her side lover anymore. Hailey didn¡¯t dare to expect a billionaire like him to be willing to be her side lover anyway. Hence, Hailey¡¯s attitude became firm. ¡°Cayden Huxley, stop targeting Ace Corporation and my husband. I love him very much, and our baby is going to be born soon. I won¡¯t get into a rtionship with you! It¡¯s time to stop your wishful thinking!¡± After saying that, Hailey hung up. She then quickly called Rachel. Hailey said anxiously in a moment of panic, ¡°Rachel, something terrible has happened! Have you seen the news? Ace Corporation¡¯s stock price has plunged by more than 23%, and it was Cayden¡¯s doing! He said he did it for me. What do you think I should do?¡± Rachel said, ¡°Honey, why are you panicking? You should be happy that two men are fighting over you. Just let Cayden and Jordan fight each other by themselves, be it in business or the stock market. You can just leave with the winner.¡± ¡°Seriously? How can that work!?! I¡¯m pregnant with Jordan¡¯s child. Of course, I want to be with Jordan. I¡¯ve already told Cayden just now that I won¡¯t leave Jordan for him and asked him to stop doing this for me,¡± Hailey said. Rachel hurriedly said, ¡°My dear, you shouldn¡¯t have been so quick to make a decision. If Cayden defeats Jordan and he ends up going bankrupt, will you still stay with Jordan?¡± Hailey said worriedly, ¡°I doubt that will happen, right? Jordan seems to be veryposed. Besides, his grandfather won¡¯t sit back and do nothing. An incredibly wealthy family like theirs won¡¯t be defeated so easily.¡± Rachel continued trying to brainwash Hailey. ¡°Have you met Jordan¡¯s grandfather? Do you know the exact situation of the Steeles? You¡¯re not even certain if the Steeles are really that wealthy, are you? They might not be as rich as they im to be.¡± ¡°But the Huxleys, on the other hand, are genuinely a top-tier family that everyone in this country is aware of. You¡¯d better text Cayden to apologize and give yourself a backup n. After all, Cayden is doing this for your sake. Do you know how much money he had to spend to make the stock price of Ace Corporation plunge by more than 30%? Cayden has spent a bomb for you!¡± Previously, Hailey managed to win Jordan back thanks to Rachel¡¯s help. Thus, she still trusted Rachel the most now. Hence, she sent Cayden a text. ¡°Cayden, I¡¯m sorry for saying those hurtful things to you just now. It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t like you. It¡¯s just that I¡¯m pregnant with Jordan¡¯s child, and I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll mind it.¡± Cayden quickly replied, ¡°I told you earlier, I don¡¯t mind if you have a child. Regardless of who the father of your child is, I will treat them as my own. I must snatch you away from Jordan Steele!¡± Hailey did not reply again. As soon as the stock market opened, there was a steep hike in the stock price of Ace Corporation. Not only did it sessfully recover from yesterday¡¯s plunge, it even rose by an additional 5%. ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. However, during the trading session, Cayden continued to release news that would be unfavorable to Ace Corporation and continued shorting the shares of Ace Corporation to suppress the price. ¡°Mr. Steele, Cayden Huxley has made another move. Thepany¡¯s stock price has dropped again!¡± Victoria reported while observing the movement of the stock price. Jordan chuckled. ¡°They¡¯re throwing money at me for no reason.¡± Afterward, he called Butler Frank again and asked, ¡°Does Grandpa know about this?¡± Butler Frank answered, ¡°Yes, Mr. Steele Senior said that the Ace Corporation is the ce for you to complete your test and mission. You must save it regardless of how much money it takes. Mr. Steele Senior wants you to rest assured, he has already prepared 15 billion dors to go against the Huxleys.¡± ¡°15 billion dors? That¡¯s as much money as the Huxleys can afford to fork out, right?¡± Jordan said with a smile. Butler Frank said, ¡°Yes, Mr. Steele Senior said that since the Huxleys want to do this, he¡¯ll turn them from riches to rags by making them go bankrupt.¡± Jordan nodded. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s have some fun with them!¡± Chapter 107 Chapter 107 Ace Corporation itself was just a tiny corporation that was worth almost a billion dors. Yet, the Huxleys were willing to use dozens of billions worth of assets to go against them. Since the Huxleys wanted to destroy the Ace Corporation, the Steeles would try and make Ace Corporation survive. In the next two days, both families invested plenty of money in the Ace Corporation¡¯s industries to go against each other in the stock market. Each family invested a few hundred million dors! However, when the market closed on Friday, the stock price of Ace Corporation remained firm in its ce! On the same day, Cayden received a call from his grandfather, Arthur Huxley. ¡°Grandpa¡­¡± When Cayden picked up the call, he didn¡¯t dare to speak loudly at all. So far, he had already spent close to a billion dors of his family¡¯s assets to go against Jordan. Arthur rebuked on the other end of the line, ¡°Come back to New York! Stop contending with Jordan Steele! The Ace Corporation is worth just a few hundred million but you¡¯ve already spent close to a billion dors trying to make it close down! You¡¯re such a fool!¡± ¡°Grandpa, I¡­¡± Cayden really wanted to exin. Arthur said firmly, ¡°You don¡¯t have to go on! As soon as the market opens on Monday, close all your trades and let go of all the stocks you have! I said I do not want to go against the Steeles for the time being!¡± Cayden hung up the phone and gritted his teeth. ¡°Ah!¡± Cayden smashed his iPhone against the ground in exasperation and yelled, ¡°Why is Jordan Steele¡¯s grandfather willing to support him endlessly with unlimited money, but my grandfather isn¡¯t?!¡± The Huxleys aren¡¯t afraid of them at all!¡¯ Cayden felt that if he closed his positions as soon as the market opened on Monday, all his losses would be finalized. He will never be able to recoup them. He felt that it would make his efforts go in vain. However, he couldn¡¯t disobey his grandfather. ¡°I¡¯ve lost!¡± Cayden knelt on the ground in chagrin, his hairpletely unkempt. At this moment, he looked just like a lunatic and nothing like a scion of a wealthy and prestigious family. A momentter, Cayden suddenly lifted his head with a menacing gaze in his eyes. ¡°Jordan Steele, you¡¯ve insulted my aunt, but I didn¡¯t get to snatch your wife away from you. However, Tyler Collins has once insulted you!¡± ¡°Hah, I believe you¡¯re still foolishly thinking that Tyler and your wife didn¡¯t sleep with each other that day, huh?¡± Cayden picked up his cell phone from the ground and found a 1GB audio file saved in a private file folder on his phone. With a wicked smile on his face, Cayden continued, ¡°Okay, I never cared to do such a despicable thing at first, but since I can¡¯t defeat you, I can¡¯t let you live well either! I¡¯ll let you enjoy the pleasant sounds of your wife moaning!¡± ... At four o¡¯clock in the following morning. Jordan slowly opened his eyes as he felt an urge to use the washroom. He habitually took a nce at his cell phone before getting out of bed, only to see that he had received an email from an anonymous sender. Jordan was bewildered when he saw the title. ¡°Hailey Camden¡¯s melodious singing!¡± Jordan was baffled, but he knew that his wife, Hailey, was a good singer. After all, she had specially learned music before. Jordan turned to his side to nce at Hailey, who was sound asleep, and wondered to himself, ¡®Did Hailey send this to me?¡¯ Afraid to wake Hailey up, Jordan decided to put on his earphones to listen to the audio file. Forty minutester. Jordan¡¯s face was flushed, and he was clenching his fists tightly with his eyes full of menace as he felt a strong urge to kill someone! The audio file wasn¡¯t a recording of Hailey¡¯s singing at all, but the evidence of her sleeping with Tyler! ¡®Hailey Camden! You lied to me!!¡¯ Jordan was screaming furiously internally. Although there wasn¡¯t a visual video, he was absolutely sure it was Hailey¡¯s voice. Well, because Jordan and Hailey had been getting intimatetely, so he was way too familiar with the pleasant sounds of her moaning! Jordan gazed at Hailey¡¯s side profile, which was still as pretty and elegant. Original from N?velDrama.Org. However, at this moment, Jordan wanted to p her face that swept countless men off their feet and made them fall head-over-heels for her! However, after he raised his hand, he dropped it again! He couldn¡¯t bring himself to do it! On the one hand, Jordan still had feelings for Hailey, whom he had always loved and pampered. He would never hurt her. The fact that he had never hit any woman in his life was a matter of principle. On the other hand, Hailey was now pregnant with his child! Jordan was a martial arts practitioner, and he was afraid that he might lose control of his emotions and continue hitting Hailey further after giving her a p. The weak and vulnerable Hailey definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to take a beating from Jordan, and she might even suffer a miscarriage! In fact, there was a more important reason that Jordan decided not to hit Hailey or question why she had lied to him! ¡®If I hit Hailey or wake her up now and question her about her decision to lie to me, she¡¯ll definitely have a million excuses for her actions and definitely beg me on her knees again like she did thest time.¡¯ ¡®But if I choose to be softhearted, I might not be able to bring myself to do it when the timees!¡¯ ¡®Even if I decide to have a heart of stone, Hailey Camden will definitely not divorce me!¡¯ ¡®Besides, I¡¯ve also promised Grandaunt Lily that I will never divorce Hailey unless she initiates a divorce!¡¯ Indeed, the reason that Jordan couldn¡¯t bring himself to initiate a divorce resolutely previously was because of the promise that he had made to Lily when she was on her deathbed! Jordan was a man of his word who valued promises greatly. Since he had given Lily his promise, he wouldn¡¯t go back on his word. However, it was established that Hailey had lied to him and even had an extramarital affair! Jordan really didn¡¯t want a woman like her anymore! Hence, Jordan had to hold back now and feign ignorance about this matter while finding a way to make Hailey initiate a divorce! Jordan went to the washroom quietly. He then called his grandfather. His grandfather was in Ennd at the moment, and it was about nine in the morning. ¡°Grandpa, are you awake?¡± Jordan sounded like he was sobbing. He was feeling extraordinarily aggrieved, but he couldn¡¯t question his wife loudly and ask her why she cheated on him, nor could he vent his anger. Jordan¡¯s grandfather was named Charleston Steele, a name that very few had heard of. The bigwigs of the local business industry who had seen him would all just call him Mr. Steele. Charleston said, ¡°Jordan, you rarely take the initiative to call me. What happened?¡± Charleston could tell that Jordan was emotionally unstable at the moment. Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Grandfather, I can¡¯tplete the trial of Ace Corporation this time.¡± Charleston asked, ¡°Is it because of the Huxleys¡¯ attack? Don¡¯t worry about it, my dear grandson. I may not be in town, but I have many good friends over there. You don¡¯t have to take a mere Huxley family seriously. They can¡¯t make Ace Corporation fold.¡± To his surprise, Jordan said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to be the president of the Ace Corporation anymore. I want to give up on the test this time.¡± ¡°Why? What exactly happened?¡± Charleston asked in bewilderment. Hence, Jordan told his grandfather everything that had happened with Hailey during this period. Charleston let out a long sigh after hearing his words! Chapter 108 Chapter 108 Charleston sighed and said, Jordan, I actually guessed that something like this would happen when I chose to let you be a live-in husband back then. A woman is a hurdle that a man must go through in this life, and having experienced betrayal may not necessarily be a bad thing for you.¡± ¡°I just didn¡¯t expect you to be so deeply in love with Hailey Camden.¡± ¡°Actually, she wasn¡¯t the one I intended for you to marry back then because I just wanted you to marry an ordinary girl. However, your second brother insisted on picking a beautiful woman to be your wife because he thinks that it¡¯s hard enough on you to have to be a live-in husband for three years.¡± ¡°Now it seems that your second brother¡¯s good intentions have hurt you instead.¡± Indeed, all men care about appearance to varying extents. If Hailey wasn¡¯t as pretty and svelte as she was, Jordan wouldn¡¯t have adored her as much as he did in the past three years. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. At this moment, Jordan realized that some beautiful and materialistic women are like thorny roses that can be appreciated from afar but never be plucked and brought home. Especially when one isn¡¯t powerful enough! Otherwise, it would only be a matter of time before she cheats! Because beautiful women tend to have numerous suitors, some might not be able to resist countless temptations, even if they do so once. The self-control abilities of humans are not to be overestimated! Seeing that Jordan wasn¡¯t saying anything, Charleston asked, ¡°Jordan, what are you going to do? Divorce her? Anyway, she hasn¡¯t inherited our family¡¯s assets yet. With our power, she won¡¯t dare to refute if we force her to sign the divorce agreement.¡± ¡°But she¡¯s pregnant with my child now, and we have to keep the baby! Of course, when the baby is born, we must get a DNA test done!¡± Children mattered greatly to the older generation. In fact, some rich and powerful families would make their sons marry a beautiful wife and then pressure her to give birth to at least two sons within two to three years. Once the children were born, they would kick their daughters-inw out of the family immediately because their purpose of childbirth had already been achieved. Hailey had a stunningly beautiful face and superb talent in music and art, which was what the Steeles looked for in women. Charleston didn¡¯t care about what Hailey¡¯s character was like. As long as she was carrying Jordan¡¯s child, the Steeles had full custody of them. Jordan also felt that the child was innocent, and he couldn¡¯t bear to kill an unborn life! Hence, he had the same thoughts as Charleston and wanted Hailey to give birth to the baby! Jordan said, ¡°Grandpa, I can¡¯t thrash things out with her and divorce her right away now. Some time ago, her grandaunt passed away, and I promised her on her deathbed that I will never divorce Hailey unless Hailey takes the initiative to divorce me.¡± So what do you mean??¡± Charleston began to feel puzzled. Jordan answered, ¡°Hailey is a materialistic and vain woman. Once I be penniless, I¡¯m 100% certain that she will take the initiative to divorce me.¡± ¡°So, Grandpa, I hope that you¡¯ll kick me out of the family!¡± Jordan¡¯s words caught Charleston by surprise. How could he bear to kick his grandson out of the family!?! Charleston agreed, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll help you put on an act. Well, the Huxleys happen to be trying to deal with you, right? I won¡¯t help you maintain the stock price of Ace Corporation anymore so that you can pretend to be defeated by the Huxleys.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± That was actually a good excuse that wouldn¡¯t arouse Hailey¡¯s suspicions. Actually, Jordan was somewhat thankful for Cayden¡¯s decision to go against him. Otherwise, he would have to rack his brains to find an excuse to get rid of the shameless woman, Hailey! After hanging up, Jordan immediately freshened up. While brushing his teeth, the unbearable sounds of Hailey¡¯s moaning seemed to still be ringing in his ears! Jordan was so furious that his gums started bleeding because of how hard he was brushing his teeth! Jordan spat out the water in his mouth that was mixed with blood and toothpaste and said while facing the mirror, ¡°Hailey Camden, I trusted you so much, but you intentionally hid it from me and lied to me for such a long time!¡± In fact, what happened between Hailey and Tyler wasn¡¯t an unforgivable sin, but Jordan loathed the fact that she had lied to him! After washing up, Jordan returned to the bedroom, ready to get dressed and go to the office where he would spend the entire day, away from her. When Jordan looked at Hailey now, he would feel a strong urge to question her and even hit her! ¡°Hubby, why are you up so early?¡± During this period, Hailey had been getting out of bed earlier than usual to spend more time with Cayden alone. Hence, she woke up when she heard the movement in the room. Hailey rubbed her eyes and looked at Jordan. Jordan said to himself, ¡®I mustn¡¯t look like I¡¯m already aware of the truth or else, I won¡¯t be able to divorce her!¡¯ Jordan assented without looking at her. After looking at the time, Hailey said, ¡°It¡¯s time for me to get out of bed too. Hubby, make me a cup of honey water.¡± Since they reconciled, their past habits and daily routines resumed. Every morning, Jordan would personally make Hailey a cup of honey water that she could drink to enhance her beauty. However, that was thest thing Jordan wanted to do now! ¡®I make you a cup of honey water every morning and buy you the best beauty masks from Valmont. I didn¡¯t help you maintain your beauty just so you can go out and seduce other men!¡¯ Jordan was full of indignation. However, Hailey did not realize Jordan¡¯s psychological changes and said impatiently, ¡°What are you waiting for? Hurry up. I¡¯m thirsty.¡± Forcing himself to contain his anger, Jordan agreed, ¡°Okay.¡± Jordan headed outside to the hall and made Hailey a warm ss of honey water using water with 60 degrees Celsius. He then brought it to the room to serve it to Hailey. Hailey did not get out of bed and drank the honey water while still lying on the bed. After taking two steps, Hailey said gleefully, ¡°I¡¯m so blissful. I get to drink honey water made by my husband every day!¡± ¡®Hmph, of course, you¡¯re blissful. You have a man at home and another man outside. With two men putting you on a pedestal and serving you like you¡¯re a princess, how can you not be blissful!?!¡¯ Jordan was full of disdain. ¡°Something cropped up at the office. I have to get going.¡± Jordan was getting ready to leave. After they reconciled, Jordan and Hailey had a new habit of giving each other a morning kiss after waking up every day. Most girls liked sharing morning kisses with their significant other every day. At the thought of Hailey¡¯s betrayal, Jordan couldn¡¯t bring himself to kiss her! However, to keep Hailey from suspecting, he had no choice but to do it. ¡°I¡¯ll get going now. I might be homete tonight.¡± After giving her a hasty morning kiss, Jordan walked out of the bedroom on the third floor and headed to the bathroom on the first floor instead of leaving the vi immediately. He brushed his teeth again! Kissing Hailey made him feel sick and repulsed! Chapter 109 Chapter 109 The content of the audio file in the email lingered in Jordan¡¯s head for a long time. The more he tried to forget it, the clearer it was in his memory. Jordan was initially relieved that it was just an audio file without any graphic, visual content. However, words and sounds are sometimes more unbearable than explicit videos and images! ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Reason being, words and sounds without any visual images leave more to the imagination! Video can only be presented in one way, but there are endless possibilities when ites to the imagination! ¡°That beast, Tyler Collins!¡± Jordan hit the sink forcefully. He had already decided that he must take revenge! Hailey, Tyler, and even Rachel! Jordan would not spare anyone who was involved in that matter! A question suddenly emerged in Jordan¡¯s mind. ¡®Why has Hailey been going to work so early in the morning anding home at such ate hour every night?¡¯ ¡®Hailey is pregnant, so she should be taking care of her health and getting more rest now.¡¯ Jordan initially thought that Hailey was just worried about the ¡®Hailey Residences¡¯ project and thus, made it a point to supervise the construction every day. However, Jordan now felt that the matter definitely wasn¡¯t that simple! ¡°Could it be that Tyler Collins is back?¡± Jordan suspected that Hailey had been leaving home early and returningte every single day! He even began to wonder if he was really the father of the baby Hailey was carrying! Jordan could no longer stay calm, but he had to put on a good act to get to the bottom of the truth. Firstly, Jordan pretended to drive to thepany, but along the journey, he called Salvatore and exchanged cars with him. Afterward, Jordan drove an inconspicuous Toyota Prius back to Rose Garden Vi. Shortly after, Jordan discovered that Hailey had walked out from the entrance of the vi. ¡°That¡¯s strange. Why isn¡¯t Hailey driving to work?¡± There were many luxury cars in Jordan¡¯s garage, which Hailey could drive as she pleased. If she didn¡¯t want to drive herself, she could always ask the chauffeur to ferry her. However, Hailey called a taxi with her cell phone. Of course, the ¡°taxi¡± she called wasn¡¯t an ordinary one but a luxurious Jaguar. Jordan now treated all men around Hailey as his enemy, and when he saw the Jaguar, he even felt that the driver of that car had a thing going on with Hailey! However, Hailey was sitting in the backseat of the car, and she even confirmed something with the driver before getting in. Hence, she didn¡¯t seem to have known the driver personally. Jordan drove the Prius along the road, quietly tailing the Jaguar that Hailey was seated in. When they stopped at the traffic light junction, Jordan identally let the engine of the car stall because he hadn¡¯t driven a car with manual transmission for a long time and thus, was a little rusty. Jordan almost didn¡¯t catch up with the Jaguar. Still, fortunately, he knew that Hailey was headed to the construction site of Hailey Residences, so he didn¡¯t lose track of them. The Jaguar left after Hailey alighted upon arriving at Hailey Residences. ¡°It looks like Hailey did charter a private-hire cab, but why didn¡¯t she ask the chauffeur to send her instead?¡± With Jordan¡¯s power in Ondo, it wouldn¡¯t be an issue for him to prepare a hundred chauffeurs for Hailey, which would be even safer too. After arriving at Hailey Residences, Jordan discovered that Hailey seemed to be looking for someone but to no avail. She then pulled out her cell phone and made a call to someone. However, she didn¡¯t get through to him. ¡°Is she calling Tyler Collins? Great, you guys didn¡¯t have enough fun back in that hotel, did you? Now you want to rekindle the passion with your old me, huh!?!¡± Seeing how frustrated Hailey looked after failing to reach the person she tried to call. How eager she seemed to be about seeing her old me, Jordan felt a strong urge to drive over and run her over with the car in a fit of anger! However, as soon as he stepped on the pedal, the engine stalled again. ¡°Ugh! This damned manual transmission!¡± ¡®Perhaps, this is God¡¯s will!¡¯ Overwhelmed with exasperation, Jordan called Drew immediately. Drew seemed to have not woken uppletely yet as he asked sleepily, ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Jordan?¡± Jordan said, ¡°I want to ask you something, and I want to hear an honest answer from you. And, don¡¯t tell anyone else that I¡¯ve asked you this question! If you can¡¯t do it, you know what the consequences are!¡± Jordan was now going to stage an act to make Hailey initiate a divorce with her. Hence, he couldn¡¯t let Hailey know that he was already checking up on her. On the other hand, Drew was nowpletely subservient towards Jordan after being beaten up into a pulp by him previously. Thus, Drew was the most reliable candidate. Drew said, ¡°Jordan, I¡¯ve yet to fully recover from the wounds I sustained after you beat me up. I¡¯m not sick of living. I wouldn¡¯t dare to defy you.¡± Jordan asked, ¡°Has Tyler Collins returned to Ondo? Did he meet Hailey at the site of Hailey Residences?¡± Drew quickly answered, ¡°Jordan, I really have no idea. Ever since you reconciled your marriage with Hailey and she became the deputy director of the project, she kicked me out and forbids my father and I from going to the site.¡± ¡°Jordan, do you suspect that Hailey is hooking up with Tyler again? No way, the Collins have gone bankrupt. Why would Hailey continue seeing him?¡± Drew¡¯s words gave Jordan a reminder. A husband would know his wife the best. Jordan knew that Hailey was a vain and materialistic woman who wouldn¡¯t be attracted to a poor man. Given the terrible state that Tyler was in, Hailey wouldn¡¯t get involved with him again, even if she had had an affair with him in the past. ¡°Could it be that it¡¯s not Tyler Collins she¡¯s seeing?¡± ¡®If it¡¯s not Tyler Collins, that just means that there¡¯s another man apart from Tyler Collins!¡¯ That was even more uneptable and intolerable! It was somewhat understandable that Hailey would cheat on Jordan with Tyler because Jordan was still poor at that time. However, now that Jordan was already the corporation¡¯s president, Hailey still got romantically involved with another man! ¡°Hmph, Hailey Camden, so much for saying that you¡¯re different from Rachel Quinn all the time. What makes you different from her!?! You¡¯re actually far worse! At least, she knows to wait for her husband to go on a business trip before looking for her boy toy! Yet, you cheated on me at the site of a project that I had personally invested in for you!¡± The anger within Jordan intensified! Drew suddenly asked, ¡°Uh, Jordan, I think it¡¯s unlikely that it¡¯s Tyler. Could it be the new architectural designer recruited by Hailey¡¯s best friend?¡± ¡°I heard Elle mention that she came across a limited edition Aston Martin sports car on the road two days ago, and she followed it all the way here to get the driver¡¯s number, but to her surprise, she ended up at Hailey Residences.¡± ¡°After asking around, she found out that the driver was the newly hired architectural designer.¡± Jordan asked, ¡°Does she remember the license te number?¡± Drew said, ¡°I have to ask Elle about this.¡± Jordan instructed, ¡°Okay, go ask her and text me when you get an answer.¡± Soon after hanging up, Jordan received a text containing the license te number of that car. Jordan casually forwarded the license te number to Butler Frank and asked him to check the owner of this license te number. Afterward, Butler Frank replied with a person¡¯s name. ¡°Cayden Huxley.¡± At this moment, Jordan understood everything. Tyler had gone to New York to seek help from the Huxleys, and since then, Cayden had not only attacked him on the stock market, he even seduced his wife! Jordan actually didn¡¯t guard against it or prepare himself for that! Fortunately, Cayden was considered a decent gentleman. If he was a perverse scoundrel, Hailey would have long been vited by him! ¡°Tyler Collins! Cayden Huxley! Anyone who has gotten involved with my wife must die!¡± Chapter 110 Chapter 110 Jordan was so furious that he couldn¡¯t calm down at all. No man in his ce would be able to! Jordan immediately called Pablo. ¡°Mr. Jordan, what are your orders for me?¡± Pablo asked respectfully. Jordan said menacingly, ¡°Search the entire Ondo for Tyler Collins and castrate him when you do!¡± ¡®That bastard made me a cuckold when Hailey Camden and I were married and even went to New York to get Cayden Huxley to make me a cuckold once more.¡¯ ¡®He deserves to die!¡¯ Pablo asked doubtfully, ¡°Mr. Jordan, didn¡¯t you already make up with the Collins previously? Rosie Huxley has slept with you to atone for her son¡¯s misdeeds, hasn¡¯t she?¡± Pablo knew that Jordan had always been a man of his word. Since he had previously agreed with Rosie, he shouldn¡¯t have changed his mind and gone back on his promise, as per his normal practice. Indeed, Jordan would not break his promise to Rosie to let Tyler off the hook. However, it was on the condition that Tyler had never slept with Hailey! Rosie was at fault for lying and hiding the truth for her son, so Jordan was not to me for failing to keep his word! Jordan barked furiously, ¡°Just do it since I told you to! What are you asking so many questions for?¡± Pablo hurriedly apologized and said, ¡°Yes, yes, Mr. Jordan, I¡¯ll search for Tyler Collins and castrate him as soon as I find him! But, Rosie Huxley loves her son dearly, and I¡¯m afraid that once the news gets out, she wille back to you to beg for mercy again. Should I send someone to keep an eye on her lest she disturbs you?¡± Jordan humphed coldly and said, ¡°Hmph, if she¡¯s willing to make it up to me with her body, she can come here and do so. I¡¯ll definitely bed her this time!¡± Jordan now regretted his decision to let the gorgeous Rosie sing all night thest time she came to his ce, instead of sleeping with her like she had offered! At this juncture, Jordan no longer cared about the fact that Rosie was much older than him and was of an older generation. All he wanted was to bed her to exact revenge on Tyler! Jordan continued, ¡°Also if you see an Aston Martin One-77 with a New York license te, destroy it together with the driver!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Pablo acknowledged immediately. Jordanmanded great power in Ondo and originally wanted to live as an ordinary president of a corporation. However, since someone had a death wish and was brazen enough to provoke Jordan, it wasn¡¯t his fault for being ruthless! With Pablo¡¯s power in Ondo, Tyler and Cayden would soon find out the consequences they had to bear for seducing his wife! Buzz¡­ While Jordan was boiling with fury, his cell phone suddenly rang. The person who called was actually his wife, Hailey! ¡°Crap! Has she discovered it?¡± Jordan had parked the car outside Hailey Residences, so he was apprehensive that Hailey might have seen him. Jordan hurriedly lowered his head, blocked his face with the steering wheel, and looked at Hailey. He was at a spot that was rather far from Hailey, and he had actually used a pair of military binocrs to look at her just now. Original from N?velDrama.Org. From where Hailey was, she would most see numerous cars, but she wouldn¡¯t be able to see the people inside. Jordan didn¡¯t pick up the call immediately and instead picked up his binocrs to nce at Hailey. He realized that Hailey wasn¡¯t looking at him and instead walked inside while talking on the phone. ¡°She shouldn¡¯t have discovered me, but why is she calling me at this time?¡± Jordan¡¯s heart, which had been beating incessantly, gradually calmed down. Then, Jordan got a grip on his emotions and answered the phone. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Hello, Hubby. Have you arrived at the office?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m here, how about you? Have you arrived at Hailey Residences?¡± ¡°Yes, I just arrived too.¡± ¡°Oh, why did you call me then¡­¡± ¡°I missed you.¡± Hailey began to act all coquettish. Jordan watched Hailey with the binocrs while despising her. ¡®Hmph, miss me? I bet you have the time to think of me only because you didn¡¯t get to see your lover!¡¯ Hailey asked, ¡°Hubby, it¡¯s the weekend today, and the stock market is closed. You shouldn¡¯t be too busy, right? I don¡¯t have anything to do here, so I¡¯ll be home soon. I¡¯ll ask Mom to cook us a sumptuous spread for lunch.¡± Jordan asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you usually too busy to go home for lunch? You go homete every night. Why are you so free today? There should be works going on at the construction site everyday.¡± Of course, Jordan knew the reason! It was because her lover wasn¡¯t there! Of course, she wouldn¡¯t want to stay at the construction site any longer! Hailey answered, ¡°Oh, there aren¡¯t any more problems with the design, so I don¡¯t have to keep an eye on the construction all the time. Besides, I¡¯m feeling a little ufortable, and the air here is rather polluted. For the sake of our baby¡¯s health, I may note here often in the future.¡± ¡®For the sake of our baby¡¯s health? You¡¯ve got so many excuses, huh?¡¯ ¡®For the sake of our baby¡¯s health?¡¯ ¡®Why didn¡¯t you spare a thought for the baby¡¯s health the other day?¡¯ However, Jordan could tell from Hailey¡¯s words that Cayden might have left Ondo for good and would never return in the future. That made Jordan rather chagrined! He had to catch Hailey red-handed in bed with another man in order to prove her act of adultery. He now had evidence against Hailey and Tyler, but what about Cayden? ¡®What if Hailey refuses to admit it in the future?¡¯ ¡®What if she hadn¡¯t had the time to sleep with him yet?¡¯ Jordan asked, ¡°Oh, I see. I heard that the new designer is quite good, and it just so happens that I have a client who also asked me to rmend an architectural designer to him. Why don¡¯t you introduce him to me?¡± Through the binocrs, Jordan could see that Hailey was clearly flustered! Hailey said, ¡°Huh? No, he¡¯s just an intern who quit after a few days.¡± ¡°Oh, I see,¡± said Jordan, who didn¡¯t expose her. ¡°Yeah, go ahead and get busy, Hubby. I won¡¯t hold you up longer.¡± Hailey quickly hung up the phone. Jordan put down his cell phone and binocrs before hollering in pique, ¡°What a liar! Luckily I found out in time and didn¡¯t include you as one of the heirs of the Steeles. Otherwise, God knows how many more times you¡¯ll make me a cuckold after you inherit billions of dors!¡± Jordan was absolutely sure that once Hailey had the right to inherit his family¡¯s assets and arge portion of his property after the divorce, she would be brazen and unbridled like Rachel! Jordan did not stay any longer and instead reversed the car to leave for the office. Upon arriving, Jordan cooped himself up in the president¡¯s office and refused to see anyone. He was in a foul mood! Knock-knock. ¡°Mr. Steele¡­¡± It was his secretary, Ashley. Jordan lost his temper and got up to open the door before yelling at Ashley, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you not to disturb me? Do you want to lose your job!?!¡± Ashley was astonished. Jordan had always been very gentle to her, and she had never seen him so furious before. Ashley said fearfully while shivering, ¡°Miss¡­ Miss Elle Camden is here, and she wants to see you¡­¡± Only then did Jordan realize that Elle was standing behind Ashley. She was wearing the exact same skin-tight dress that her father made her wear during herst visit to thepany. It was posh, sexy, and entuated her gorgeous curves seamlessly. Chapter 111 Chapter 111 Elle had earned herself millions of fans on TikTok with her beautiful figure. Her elegant dress made her look a refined, demuredy, utterly devoid of her usual arrogance. Elle was wearing exquisite makeup on her face, tomato-colored lipstick, and nail varnish of the same shade. ¡°Jordan.¡± Elle softly called out to Jordan, her eyes full of immense adoration and affection. Jordan knew that Elle was interested in him, but he usually kept a distance from her and wasn¡¯t willing to have much to do with her. Due to the fact that her brother, Drew, often sent her private photos to Jordan, Jordan could no longer look Elle in the eye. However, Elle showed up at the office out of the blue today and asked to see him.. Jordan felt that this matter was likely to have something to do with Hailey! ¡°Oh, you¡¯re here. Come in.¡± Jordan let Elle into the office and instructed Ashley again, ¡°Remember, don¡¯t disturb me regardless of who shows up.¡± ¡°Yes, I won¡¯t dare to do so again.¡± Ashley hastily assured in fear. Jordan then closed the door of the office tightly. The windows had long been shut so no one outside could see or hear what was happening inside. Elle had gone inside the office before Jordan. After closing the door, he turned around and saw Elle¡¯s back, which made him distracted and dazed. Elle really had a gorgeous back that was even more alluring than Hailey¡¯s! Hailey had a pretty face and a great figure. However, although Elle was young, her appearance was already at a higher level. Jordan didn¡¯t dare to imagine how many men Elle would charm when she reached her mid-twenties or even her thirties! ¡°Elle, what do you want to see me for?¡± Jordan asked, shifting his gaze upwards. Elle turned around and asked, ¡°Jordan, have you already started to suspect that Hailey is having an affair?¡± Jordan was furious for a moment. He couldn¡¯t casually tell someone about such a humiliating matter! Jordan questioned Elle in exasperation, ¡°Did Drew tell you that? That bastard must be itching for a beating again!¡± Drew was the only one who knew of the matter, and Jordan thought that he would keep it a secret for him! Elle hurriedly said, ¡°No, simmer down. He didn¡¯t say anything to me. He just asked me a question, and I made some wild guesses on my own.¡± Jordan felt that Drew wouldn¡¯t lie to him, but he also doubted Elle¡¯s words. ¡°Drew just asked a random question, and you could guess that I¡¯m suspecting that Hailey is having an extramarital affair? Elle, I¡¯ve known you for three years. I know very well how high your IQ is.¡± Jordan was implying that Elle was a bimbo who couldn¡¯t have been so smart. Elle said, ¡°Jordan, I really guessed it myself. Drew didn¡¯t say anything to me. When I asked him about it, he evenshed out at me and told me not to ask so much.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Jordan remained apprehensive. ¡°Tell me then, why are you suspecting Hailey?¡± Elle humphed coldly and said, ¡°I knew long ago that Hailey Camden has done something to let you down!¡± ¡°What did you say!?!¡± Jordan was surprised to hear that Elle had learned of it earlier than he did. Elle said, ¡°Some time ago, I was driving a ssmate of mine to the movies and happened to see a limited-edition Aston Martin. My ssmate went boy-crazy and insisted on asking for the number of the driver of that car, so I tailed it.¡± ¡°Who knew, that car drove to Hailey Residences! Later, I found out that the man was the new architect that Hailey had hired.¡± ¡°I saw the man driving the car. He¡¯s about my age and probably hasn¡¯t graduated from college yet. How could he be an architect? Who is he trying to fool?¡± ¡°So, I secretly followed Hailey the next morning, and guess what I saw?¡± Jordan clenched his fists and asked, ¡°What did you see!?!¡± Elle said, ¡°You know that there is a red maple leaf forest in Hailey Residences, right? Hailey set up a mobile home there, and I saw that man hugging Hailey from the moment they were outside the forest all the way into the mobile home. They stayed there for an hour!¡± ¡°You¡¯re lying!¡± Jordan was unwilling to ept that fact. In a moment of exasperation, he grabbed Elle¡¯s fair neck and choked her! ¡°Ahem, ahem¡­¡± Jordan had strong hands, and especially since he had just heard such news, he could barely control his strength, thus making Elle feel suffocated. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m not lying, I¡­ I have evidence.¡± Elle raised her cell phone in one hand. Jordan immediately let go of her. Elle gasped for fresh air and panted heavily while her chest heaved up and down. After a while, Elle regained herposure. She unlocked her cell phone to show Jordan the photos that she had secretly taken. Jordan took her cell phone, only to see a photo of Hailey. Although the resolution of the photo wasn¡¯t too high, Jordan could tell that it was Hailey. In the photo, Hailey was d in a short skirt and grinning widely while being held in the arms of a tall, young man. Elle¡¯s cell phone had an excellent camera zooming function so she could take photos from a great distance away. However, after Jordan saw the photo, he smashed Elle¡¯s cell phone onto the ground furiously. Bang! The cell phone was instantly smashed into bits! ¡®Why? Why did Hailey Camden do this!?! I can understand why she cheated on me with Tyler Collins when I was poor back then. Well, she¡¯s pretty, and it¡¯s understandable that she¡¯d have high self-esteem and think that she deserves a better life!¡¯ ¡®But now, she is already the wife of the president of Ace Corporation and the director of Hailey Residences. Why does she still want to act like this?¡¯ Jordan was heartbroken, and he ced his hands on the desk feebly. Elle knew that this was an excellent opportunity for her and thus took Jordan¡¯s hand before saying, ¡°Jordan, Hailey has really let you down. Not only is she not content with a husband like you, she even hooked up with other men out there. Why don¡¯t you divorce her and marry me?¡± ¡°Hmph, marry you?¡± Jordan nced at Elle with disdain. ¡®The Camdens are all the same. Elle is just a replica of Hailey, and she¡¯s probably even more ruthless!¡¯ Elle said, ¡°Yeah, I should have been the one marrying you back then. If it wasn¡¯t for my father¡¯s silly mistake of turning down my grandfather¡¯s arrangements, we would have been married now!¡± ¡°Jordan, I really like you, and since the first time we met, I¡¯ve already fallen in love with you, and I¡¯ve been secretly carrying a torch for you for three years. Will you give me a chance?¡± Jordan looked at the beautiful Elle and recalled the photos of her that Drew had sent him. He then thought about Hailey¡¯s betrayal again. He decided not to care about anything else and gave Elle a kiss!This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . Chapter 112 Chapter 112 Elle wasn¡¯t a good woman either! Before Jordan revealed his identity as the president of Ace Corporation, she was even more harsh and callous with her words of mockery and insultspared to Hailey! Her im about having been secretly in love with Jordan for three years was nothing but a lie! If Jordan was really poor, Hailey would at least be willing to treat him as a second option or a backup lover, but Elle wouldn¡¯t even look him in the eye! Jordan had decided to be relentless at this juncture. ¡®Since you think you and I should be together instead, and you¡¯ve even dolled yourself up to confess your love to me, I¡¯ll fulfill you!¡¯ Hailey¡¯s betrayal made Jordan irrational. At this moment, all he wanted to do was to take revenge on Hailey and the Camdens! However, after ten minutes, Jordan pushed Elle away. He did not allow his irrational and impulsive behavior to continue and stopped himself from taking things with Elle too far to an irreparable point. Jordan sat on the ground and smacked his forehead with both hands. Deep down inside him, a voice was telling him that he wasn¡¯t doing the right thing.. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Elle asked softly. Jordan said, ¡°I can¡¯t betray my marriage.¡± Elle said, ¡°But Hailey betrayed you.¡± Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°I can get a divorce, but I can¡¯t do the same thing as she did, just to get back at her. If I do that, what will set me apart from her? I¡¯ll be an adulterer who has betrayed my marriage, just like her.¡± Jordan knew that many married individuals, especially women, would feel an urge to get into an extramarital affair after finding out about their spouse¡¯s infidelity, all for revenge¡¯s sake. However, this is not the right thing to do. Jordan could choose to get a divorce, but he couldn¡¯t make the same mistake as Hailey. Jordan¡¯s twenty-odd years of good upbringing would not allow him to do such a thing that goes against his principles! Elle was extremely disappointed. She pulled her elegant dress up and straightened the creases of the fabric, which was a little stained. She then squatted in front of Jordan, grabbed his arm, and said, ¡°Jordan, I¡¯ll wait for you to get a divorce. Once you do, we¡¯ll be able to be together openly!¡± Jordan smiled. He would naturally divorce Hailey for sure! However, ording to his n, he would make Hailey initiate the divorce. At that time, Jordan would have also been ¡°kicked out¡± of the family and be an ordinary citizen. Jordanughed and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid when the timees, you may not want to be with me anymore.¡± Elle said, ¡°How is that possible? I¡¯ve carried a torch for you for three years. If you divorce Hailey now, I¡¯d definitely snatch you up immediately!¡± Jordan didn¡¯t dwell on this issue nor continue to argue with her about it. Instead, he asked, ¡°Elle, who else did you tell about what happened between Hailey and me? Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± Elle replied truthfully, ¡°I didn¡¯t tell anyone about it, not my brother, not my dad, and not even Grandma.¡± ¡°I nned to find some time to tell you about it first, but yourpany faced an attack recently, so I thought that you must be busy and decided to tell you after the saga blows over.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Don¡¯t tell anyone about this, for now, especially Hailey. Don¡¯t let her know that I¡¯ve already found out about her affair.¡± Elle answered obediently, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t tell anyone about this. Rest assured.¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°You may leave now. I¡¯ll call you again if there¡¯s anything. I¡¯m so sorry about what happened just now¡­¡± Elle said with happiness written all over her face, ¡°What are you apologizing for? I¡¯m more than happy, that was my first kiss! Jordan had spent the past three years living with the Camdens, so he knew that Herman had always been very strict with his children and forbade Elle from having a boyfriend. Her words were indeed believable. It was indeed somewhat ironic because Jordan didn¡¯t get Hailey¡¯s first kiss, but he had stolen her cousin Elle¡¯s first kiss. Elle strutted out of the office gleefully in her stilettos. On the other hand, Jordan was in a much better mood than before. Perhaps, what happened between him and Elle in the past ten minutes had made Jordan feel a little guilty towards Hailey. After stepping out of the office, Elle went to the washroom to put on some makeup because her lipstick had already been smudged from the kiss. When she was applying lipstick in the washroom, she ran into Victoria. ¡°Hey, Victoria.¡± Elle was overjoyed to see Victoria because she was Jordan¡¯s favorite right-hand man who had even pped Hailey before. The enemy of an enemy is a friend. Victoria took a look at Elle and wondered why her dress was stained with dirt. She looked as if she had fought with someone in the mud. She had always known Elle to be a girl who loved being clean and would never dare to wear such dirty clothes. However, she decided not to point it out because she didn¡¯t want to hurt Elle¡¯s self-esteem. ¡°Oh, hello, Miss Camden.¡± Victoria answered. Elle said, ¡°Victoria, you don¡¯t have to be so formal with me. Just call me Victoria.¡± ¡°By the way, why did you move out of your office?¡± Victoria answered coldly, ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to your cousin. My office is now Hailey Camden¡¯s.¡± Elle said, ¡°Hailey shouldn¡¯t have vied with you for your office. She doesn¡¯te to work often anyway.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, Victoria, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll talk to Jordanter and ask him to return your office to you.¡± Victoria was surprised to hear her words, and she suddenly paused in her actions when she was washing her hands. Elle was making it sound as if she was very chummy with Jordan. ¡®Will Jordan do her bidding?¡¯ Elle was now very smug and conceited because Jordan had just kissed her, and Hailey had also cheated on him. ¡®Once Jordan divorces Hailey, I¡¯ll marry him and be the wife of the president of Ace Corporation!¡¯ ¡®I will then have the right to decide who gets to use the office.¡¯ N?velDrama.Org (C) content. While Victoria was stunned, Elle had already reapplied her lipstick. She then gave Victoria a pat on her shoulder like a boss would to their subordinate. ¡°Victoria, just work well with Jordan and reap more benefits for thepany. Jordan won¡¯t shortchange you.¡± Elle then left suavely. ¡°What has gotten into Elle Camden?¡± Victoria was bewildered. After washing her hands and drying them, she walked towards Jordan¡¯s office. However, when she thought about how Jordan hadshed out at Ashley just now and forbade anyone from disturbing him, she stopped and decided to text Jordan first. ¡°Mr. Steele, can I go to your office?¡± Jordan got up from the ground when he saw her text. Now, he was no longer as angry as he was when he first reached the office. Thus, he opened the door of the office and said, ¡°Victoria,e in.¡± After entering, Victoria said to Jordan, ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s wrong with Elle Camden, but she just said that she wanted to let me move back to your wife¡¯s office. I just want to exin to you that it wasn¡¯t my request at all. There¡¯s nothing about my new office that I¡¯m displeased with.¡± While seated on his chair, Jordan said, ¡°Oh, you¡¯d better move back to your former office. It¡¯s spacious and has a good location. It¡¯ll help you work better.¡± ¡°Well, but your wife¡­¡± Victoria was afraid that Hailey would be unhappy if she found out. Jordan said, ¡°I will talk to her. Victoria, remember, you are the vice president of thispany, and what you have and will contribute to thispany is far beyond what she can.¡± ¡°I draw a very distinct line between work and private matters. In order to avoid letting her put you down with her shares again, I¡¯ve decided to give you 2% of thepany¡¯s shares and make you the second- largest shareholder of the corporation!¡± Chapter 113 Chapter 113 ¡°Really?¡± Victoria was so overjoyed that she seemed to be losing herposure. She had always felt that it was unfair for Hailey to trample on her by throwing her weight around with her identity as the president¡¯s wife. Victoria was a seasoned employee who had been working for thepany even before Jordan became the president. She had also contributed a lot to thepany. What had Hailey ever done? Who was she to upy such an excellent office room? Victoria suddenly had some doubts, and she asked, ¡°Mr. Steele, everything¡­ is fine between you and Hailey, right?¡± Of course, Jordan couldn¡¯t tell Victoria about the embarrassing truth of his marriage. Thus, he smiled and said, ¡°We¡¯re doing very well, she just got pregnant recently, and we are very in love with each other.. However, I realized that I¡¯ve spoiled her too much and ended up neglecting you guys here in the office. That¡¯s not something apetent president should do.¡± Victoria was no longer doubtful. She said with a smile, ¡°Mr. Steele, you¡¯re setting a good example for all men by being such a loving husband and doting on your wife so much. We employees wouldn¡¯t dare to be jealous.¡± Gazing at the svelte Victoria, Jordan couldn¡¯t help but be stunned for a few seconds. After those crazy ten minutes or so that he had spent with Elle just now, Jordan was still in a state of excitement, and his hormones were raging as he couldn¡¯t help but be enticed by beautiful women. Besides, Victoria was also a gorgeous woman, so there was no way Jordan didn¡¯t harbor any thoughts about her. To be honest, Jordan didn¡¯t treat Victoria very well. Ever since Victoria learned that he was thepany¡¯s president, she had been taking the initiative to approach him and get closer to him. However, Jordan had always been really cold to her as hepletely treated her as a subordinate. Now, Jordan regretted his decision as he felt that he would have been better off dating Victoria than Hailey! At the very least, Victoria wasn¡¯t a two-faced person like Hailey, who seemed to be innocent and lovely on the surface, but was actually a promiscuous and unfaithful woman! Jordan asked, ¡°Victoria, are you free for lunch? My treat.¡± Overjoyed to hear his offer, Victoria agreed, ¡°Sure, I¡¯d like to eat at Chicken and Noodles again.¡± ... At noon, Jordan and Victoria headed to the underground parking lot of the office building, and together, they hopped into his limited edition Maybach. They then told the chauffeur to send them to downtown Ondo. In the back seat, Jordan poured Victoria a ss of champagne and handed it to her. ¡°Let¡¯s go get something from downtown before heading to lunch, okay?¡± Victoria obviously wouldn¡¯t dare to oppose as a subordinate, and she had always gone along with Jordan¡¯s decisions. Victoria took the champagne and said, ¡°Of course it¡¯s okay. But Mr. Steele¡­¡± ¡°Call me by my name.¡± Jordan poured a ss of champagne for himself too. Victoria asked with a smile, ¡°Jordan, is there a happy asion that calls for a celebration with champagne today?¡± Victoria asked with a smile The champagne in the car was prepared by her for Jordan. The main reason that Jordan had popped champagne was to celebrate the fact that he had finally seen Hailey¡¯s true colors and obtained the closure he needed to finally let go of this rtionship. However, Jordan said, ¡°To celebrate the fact that Ace Corporation has ovee that recent ordeal.¡± Victoria clinked sses with Jordan and said, ¡°When the stock market opens on Monday, our stock price will definitely soar high again!¡± Jordan didn¡¯t respond to that. Little did Victoria know that the stock price of Ace Corporation would definitely plummet again when the stock market opened on Monday! At that time, Jordan will be kicked out of the Steele family and stripped of his position as the president of the Acme Corporation! Jordan and Victoria¡¯s rtionship as colleagues would end after the weekend! Hence, Jordan wanted to treat Victoria to a meal and give her a gift as a token of appreciation for her help at work. Upon arriving in downtown Ondo, Jordan headed straight to the Chanel store because Victoria liked Chanel purses. When he entered the store, the sales assistant recognized at a nce that Jordan was the president of the famous Ace Corporation. Besides, he was apanied by the rich and beautiful Victoria. Thus, the sales assistant was particrly enthusiastic about greeting them. Jordan set his sights on a red bag, which he picked up and showed to Victoria. ¡°Victoria, do you like this bag?¡± Victoria nodded and said, ¡°I do, but Hailey probably prefers lighter colors.¡± Jordan took the bag and handed it to the sales assistant. ¡°Please wrap this up.¡± Victoria was stunned. The bag cost $10,000. After paying for it with his credit card, Jordan handed it to Victoria. ¡°This is for you.¡± Victoria was so shocked that she covered her mouth. ¡°Jordan¡­¡± Jordan actually gave her a $10,000 Chanel bag! Jordan patted Victoria¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Take it, you¡¯ve been so busy with work when ourpany got attacked recently and you barely got any sleep. It¡¯s been hard on you. This is your reward.¡± Jordan had already paid for it, and the bag¡¯s design would suit a mature woman better, so it wasn¡¯t very suitable for Hailey. Hence, Victoria didn¡¯t decline any further and took the bag. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Steele!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go for lunch!¡± Jordan and Victoria had an enjoyable lunch together. Theyughed and chatted merrily until thete afternoon when they returned to the office at 4 pm. During those few hours, Victoria had the illusion that she was Jordan¡¯s girlfriend because he had never been so nice to her before. Jordan figured it out too. In the past, he had pampered Hailey to bits, bought her everything she wanted, and gave in to her all the time. But what happened? All he got in return was betrayal! In that case, he might as well show that love and concern to someone who deserved it better! While Victoria and Jordan were having lunch, Hailey had been chatting with Rachel. Hailey asked, ¡°Have you contacted Cayden yet? He seems to have left Ondo.¡± Rachel smiled and said, ¡°Yeah, he went back to New York. I think he fled in haste because he couldn¡¯t beat your husband. Congrats Hailey. it turns out that the Steeles are more impressive after all.¡± Hailey said gleefully, ¡°Really? I think so too! The Huxleys are such a powerful family. They can easily wipe out any otherpany by doing what they had done to Ace Corporation.¡± ¡°But Jordan managed to keep thepany standing. The Steeles hid their assets so well. Thank God I didn¡¯t do anything wrong to let Jordan down!¡± In the past few days, Hailey had been spending most of her time with Cayden from morning till night, during which they got to be alone with each other for a few hours. Besides, Cayden was passionate in his pursuit for Hailey, and she almost couldn¡¯t help but cheat on Jordan. Rachel said, ¡°I really can¡¯t wait for Monday to arrive so that I can see how Jordan has crushed Cayden Huxley!¡± Rachel had been distraught with Cayden because he had been threatening her previously. Seeing that the Steeles had gained the upper hand during the battle against the Huxleys, Rachel was overjoyed too. Just like that, time passed quickly, and soon, it was Monday. The stock market was going to open on Monday, and Jordan would go against Cayden again! Many people in the industry analyzed that the stock price of Ace Corporation this morning will be the deciding factor of victory! In Jade Vi, New York. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Cayden was camping in front of hisputer and smoking a cigarette anxiously while Tyler was right beside him, simrly looking extremely worried. ¡°Cayden, you can¡¯t close your position! Keep fighting with Jordan! Don¡¯t you want to sleep with Hailey Camden anymore? Go listen to that recording again!¡± Tyler snapped angrily. Chapter 114 Chapter 114 Cayden dumped his cigarette against the ground and hollered at Tyler furiously. ¡°Screw you! Stop trying to spite me again with Hailey and your shit! Do you think I don¡¯t want to take revenge on Jordan Steele? I need money to do that! My grandfather doesn¡¯t want to give me any more money. How can I continue fighting with him!?!¡± Cayden had been rather cowardly the past two days. He fled back to New York and didn¡¯t dare to meet Hailey again. In fact, he didn¡¯t even dare to text her back! Two days ago, he swore that he would snatch Hailey back from Jordan. Now, he can no longer go against Jordan. Tyler did not want the battle between the Steeles and the Huxleys to end just like that. He continued to persuade Cayden, ¡°If Grandpa doesn¡¯t give you money, you can ask your parents to or borrow some money from Shane.. He has at least a billion dors.¡± ¡°If spending another billion dors can make the Ace Corporation go bankrupt, I would have borrowed money to do so! Right after Jordan¡¯spany was in trouble, so many bigwigs in the business industry rushed to help him. This is a damned bottomless pit!¡± Through this business war against Jordan, Cayden realized that the power of the Steeles was not to be underestimated. Many people said that the Steeles had lost power in the country since they had relocated overseas. That was simply a lie! At this juncture, Cayden and Tyler both received a notification on their respective cell phones. It was a notification from a financial app that they had been paying close attention to. Both of them unlocked their cell phones together and were instantly dumbstruck. The notification was titled ¡°Breaking! Mr. Walton denies ck Friday Sales cooperation with Ace Corporation!¡± They tapped it to see that it was a video interview with Mr. Walton. In the video, Mr. Walton alleged that while Ace Corporation had approached him to talk about cooperation, there was a dy in the funds¡¯ transfer. Hence, Mr. Walton suspected that there was a major problem with Ace Corporation¡¯s finances. Thus, he terminated the cooperation with Ace Corporation. Cayden was astonished after reading the news. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that Mr. Walton holds great respect for Jordan¡¯s grandfather? He¡¯s clearly harming Jordan by saying those words!¡± Tylerughed out loud and said, ¡°Something must have happened. That¡¯s why Mr. Walton has decided to abandon Jordan Steele. Jordan Steele must be in trouble!¡± Cayden¡¯s eyes also lit up. The stock market hadn¡¯t opened yet, so he still had a chance to make a choice! He had to decide if he should continue fighting with Jordan or obey his grandfather and stop! The moment he thought of Hailey¡¯s tender, delicate body and her beautiful face, Cayden couldn¡¯t resist the most primitive desire from within his body, especially since he was only in his early twenties. He quickly called Shane Huxley, ¡°Shane, lend me 150 million dors!¡± ... An hour ago. Jordan took the opportunity to call Mr. Walton while going to the washroom. ¡°Mr. Walton, I need a favor from you,¡± Jordan said while seated on the toilet with his cell phone in hand.¡± Mr. Walton smiled and said, ¡°Help you hold the market? No problem, ourpany¡¯s listed too anyway. Don¡¯t worry, with me around, yourpany¡¯s stock price won¡¯t plunge!¡± Mr. Walton¡¯spany was listed in the stock market more than a decade ago. It had be thergest IPO in the history of the U.S. stock market. It could be said that Mr. Walton had a great significance in the stock market. With Mr. Walton¡¯s support, Jordan basically wouldn¡¯t face many problems. However, Jordan said, ¡°No, Mr. Walton, I would like to ask you to terminate the cooperation with the Ace Corporation and attack us.¡± ... The stock market officially opened at 9:30 AM! Ace Corporation. Jordan, Victoria, and Hailey were all seated in Jordan¡¯s office and paying full attention to the stock price of Ace Corporation that was disyed on therge LED screen. The stock price plummeted right after the market opened! N?velDrama.Org (C) content. All the other sectors that were rted to the Ace Corporation had plummeted in price too! Hailey began to panic, and she started swinging Jordan¡¯s arm as she asked, ¡°Hubby, what¡¯s going on? Why is our stock price falling? I don¡¯t like red. Quick, ask your grandfather to help.¡± Green indicates the stock is trading higher than the previous day¡¯s close, while red suggests falling stock prices. Jordan sneered and thought, ¡®Hah, you don¡¯t like this? Do you think I like this? Well, it¡¯s your fault for making me a cuckold twice!¡¯ In order to get rid of Hailey and cut her out of his life without breaking his promise to Grandaunt Lily, Jordan had no choice but to curb his anger. Jordan patted Hailey¡¯s hand and said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll call my grandfather and ask him to give me another two billion dors to mitigate the decline.¡± ¡°Yes, yes! After that, let me speak to Grandpa too. I¡¯d like to say good morning to him. Oh, no, it¡¯s the afternoon where he is. I¡¯ll say good afternoon to him!¡± Hailey was as happy as ark and behaving just like a child. The tall and slender Victoria was leaning her lithe waist against the expensive desk in the office. She thought to herself emotionally, ¡®Wow, this is a fight between whales. The money that both the Steeles and Huxleys have thrown inbined is several times the value of the Ace Corporation!¡¯ Victoria was naturally overjoyed. Ace Corporation became the focus of the domestic business industry while Victoria rose to fame in the entire country, too, as opposed to being well-known only in Ondo before this. Many people in DC and New York were now familiar with her name. If she wanted to jump ship to another firm in the future, it would be much easier. Jordan took out his cell phone and called his grandfather, but the number wasn¡¯t in use at the moment. ¡°I can¡¯t get through to him,¡± Jordan said with a frown. Hailey said, ¡°Is Grandpa taking a nap? Call Butler Frank instead.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Jordan was just about to call Butler Frank, but Ashley suddenly knocked on the door and entered, to his surprise. She then said, ¡°Mr. Steele, Mr. Reyes is here to see you.¡± It turned out that Butler Frank and Pablo had already arrived at the office. When Hailey saw the two of them, she frantically walked over to greet them candidly, ¡°Butler Frank, Mr. Dalton, you¡¯re here. Jordan was just about to call you.¡± Surprisingly, the two of them were very different from their usual, subservient selves when facing Jordan. Pablo yelled at Hailey, ¡°Who are you calling Butler Frank? Call him Mr. Reyes!¡± Hailey was stunned for a moment as she couldn¡¯t understand why Pablo said that. Both Jordan and Hailey had been addressing Butler Frank that way in the past. Pablo wasn¡¯t an amicable person, so Hailey didn¡¯t dare to argue with him. Jordan walked over and said, ¡°Butler Frank, as you can see, the stock price of Ace Corporation is plunging. I just tried to call Grandpa, but I couldn¡¯t get through to him. Lend me 200 million dors.¡± Butler Frank put his hands behind his back and was no longer as subservient. He said austerely in an overbearing manner, ¡°Mr. Jordan Steele, Mr. Steele Senior has specially sent me to inform you that he¡¯s very upset with the fact that you¡¯ve wasted two billion dors of the family¡¯s assets in the past week!¡± ¡°He will not give you another cent, and Jordan Steele, you¡¯ve been kicked out of the family. You are no longer the heir to the Steele family!¡± Chapter 115 Chapter 115 Frank¡¯s words made both Hailey and Victoria overwhelmed with astonishment! Of course, Jordan looked shocked too, but he was just pretending. ¡°Kicked out of the family?¡± Hailey was even more concerned about this than Jordan. She asked Frank, ¡°Butler Frank, are you mistaken? How can Jordan possibly be kicked out of the family?¡± ¡°Is Grandpa upset that Jordan spent too much moneyst week? Can you please tell Grandpa that we won¡¯t spend money recklessly and won¡¯t save the Ace Corporation anymore?¡± Frank sighed and said, ¡°Miss Camden, I¡¯m not mistaken. Mr. Steele Senior has indeed kicked Jordan out of the family, and money is, of course, not the reason.¡± ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. ¡°Mr. Steele Senior found out the day before yesterday that the DNA test report for Jordan and his father was fake. Jordan is not rted to the Steeles by blood at all!¡± . Both of them were even more astonished to hear that. ¡®Jordan isn¡¯t his father¡¯s biological son?¡¯ ¡®Could it be¡­¡¯ ¡°You mean, my mom¡­¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t bring himself to continue what he wanted to say. He would definitely be killed by his mother if he made up a story to use his mother of having an affair to deceive Hailey. Frank nodded tacitly without stating things too explicitly. After all, Jordan¡¯s mother was also his superior, whom he respected very much and didn¡¯t have the cheek to use. Hailey felt like her mind was getting blurry, and she couldn¡¯t think straight. She eximed, ¡°How can that be? Although I haven¡¯t met Jordan¡¯s mother in person, I¡¯ve seen photos of her before. She¡¯s gorgeous, and she seems to be very pure and kind hearted. She won¡¯t be unfaithful to Jordan¡¯s father!¡± ¡°Also, how can you be sure that Jordan is not his father¡¯s biological son? It seems to be too much of an arbitrary decision to rely solely on a DNA test report to determine the truth!¡± After Hailey officially remarried Jordan, she also learned of prestigious families¡¯ ¡°unspoken rules¡± like Jordan¡¯s. One of them was that soon after the birth of a child, a DNA paternity test would have to be conducted to prove that the child was legitimately a biological offspring of the family. That was also the reason that Hailey was so determined andmitted to bearing a child for Jordan. Rachel had even once suggested that Hailey try getting pregnant with another man¡¯s child and pass it off as Jordan¡¯s, should she fail to conceive with Jordan. However, Hailey opposed that idea vehemently. Frank answered, ¡°I¡¯ve secretly used Jordan¡¯s hair to get another DNA test done, and the results show that he is indeed not a descendant of the Steele family.¡± ¡°Regarding your first question, Miss Camden, I cannot answer you as to why a seemingly pure and kindhearted woman would have an extramarital affair. Miss Camden, you¡¯re a woman yourself, so you should know more about the mindsets of women better than men do.¡± Hailey immediately froze when she heard Frank¡¯s words. She was reminded of herself! She was precisely a pretty and ethereal-looking woman who seemed pure and kind hearted on the surface. But who would have thought that she had been unfaithful to her husband, Jordan? At the thought of this, Hailey bit her lip as she no longer dared to vouch for Jordan¡¯s mother. Frank said, ¡°Jordan, Mr. Steele Senior wants you to resign as president of Ace Corporation immediately. I will take over your and Hailey Camden¡¯s shares of thepany, and your vi in Rose Garden Vis, as well as your Maybach and other vehicles, will also be confiscated. ¡°No, don¡¯t do that¡­¡± When Hailey heard that the vi she was currently living in and the expensive cars would be taken away, she immediately burst into tears. Jordan pretended to be sad too. He said, ¡°Everything I have in Ondo is given to me by Grandpa. Since he wants to take them all back, I¡¯ll return everything to him, including thepany¡¯s shares. I¡¯ll step down as president of Ace Corporation too.¡± ¡°Before I do, I¡¯d like to have Victoria rke assume the position of CEO. Is that alright?¡± Victoria was filled withplicated emotions after hearing his words because she didn¡¯t expect Jordan to rmend her to serve as thepany¡¯s president. After taking a nce at Victoria, Frank said, ¡°Alright. I¡¯ve long heard about how brave and resourceful Miss rke is. Since I¡¯m not familiar with the operations in Ace Corporation either, Victoria rke shall be the president of the Ace Corporation from now on!¡± ¡°Mr¡­ Mr. Reyes.¡± Victoria¡¯s speech had be somewhat incoherent. She had dreamed of that position for ages! She had always thought that the deputy president of a listedpany was the pinnacle of what she could achieve in her career for the rest of her life! Frank could tell how excited Victoria was, and he said with a smile, ¡°Miss rke, don¡¯t rejoice too soon. It¡¯s not necessarily a good thing to be the president of the Ace Corporation now because Ace Corporation is still being targeted by the Huxleys.¡± ¡°Hopefully, after Jordan steps down, the Huxleys will give up on attacking the Ace Corporation. Otherwise, if he insists on making Ace Corporation go bankrupt, you¡¯ll only be able to be the president for a few days.¡± Victoria was aware of the current situation, but no matter what, she still wanted to clinch the position of president of the corporation! Victoria bowed to Frank respectfully and then once more to Jordan. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Reyes and Mr. Steele. No matter what, I¡¯ll definitely stand by Ace Corporation and brave through all storms!¡± Frank and Jordan both looked at Victoria with a heartened smile. At this moment, Jordan said to Victoria in his head, ¡®Victoria, after we part this time, we may never get to be colleagues or meet again in this life. The position of president of Ace Corporation is myst gift to you. Thank you forever for having had a crush on me!¡¯ Jordan was not a fool, so he obviously knew that Victoria, the goddess of the business industry in Ondo, had a crush on him! However, Jordan had been caught up with Hailey and never thought of getting into a rtionship with Victoria. Now that Jordan had given up on the business trial of his own ord, he would leave Ace Corporation and sever all ties with Victoria. He had let her down after all! Butler Frank left without saying anything. After Frank and Pablo left, only Jordan, Hailey, and Victoria were left in the office. On theputer screen, the stock price of Ace Corporation was still plummeting continuously, and there was nothing but red. Victoria looked at Jordan with mixed feelings and said, ¡°Mr. Steele¡­ maybe your grandfather is just muddled up. Don¡¯t be too sad.¡± Jordan smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m not the president of Ace Corporation any more. You are. I hope you can lead Ace Corporation to greater heights after I leave. I mighte back and apply for a job when I can no longer make a living in the future. When that timees, you must take me in.¡± ¡°Mr. Steele¡­¡± When Victoria heard her words, she felt a sudden soreness in her nose, and she teared up right away. That was a rare sight. Victoria had been portraying the image of a strong, independent career woman for numerous years. She could make the domineering presidents kneel down in front of her. She could throw a grown man over her shoulder and beat him up into a pulp. She had never shown such a gentle and vulnerable side of herself before. This was the first time in her life that she cried in front of her own boss. She was grateful to have met Jordan, and working for him during this period was the happiest days of her life. Jordan patted Victoria¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Miss rke, please hold a press conference for me. I want to announce my resignation.¡± Half an hourter. Jordan¡¯s announcement of his resignation as the president of Ace Corporation hit the headlines of the major financial channels! Chapter 116 Chapter 116 In Jade Vi, New York. ¡°Hahahahaha¡­ Hahahaha¡­ Jordan Steele has stepped down as the president of Acecorporation! Jordan Steele has resigned! He lost! I defeated him!¡± Cayden wasughing hysterically after watching the video of the press conference of Ace Corporation together with Tyler. In the video, Jordan announced that he was stepping down as president and appointed Victoria as the next president of Ace Corporation with a gloomy expression. At this moment, Tyler was a thousand times more exhrated than Cayden! Tyler leaped onto the couch in the living room with his shoes on. He eximed at Cayden, ¡°Impressive! Cayden, you¡¯re really impressive! You¡¯ve turned Jordan Steele from a president of a corporation into amoner!¡± Cayden guffawed and said, ¡°That goes without saying.¡± They pped their hands gleefully to rejoice as if they were in a basketball match and Cayden had pulled a killer move or intercepted his opponent. . After celebrating with Cayden, Tyler knelt down on the couch again and raised his head to look at the ceiling. ¡°Dad, Jordan Steele caused you to go bankrupt. Mom, Jordan Steele has humiliated you for an entire night, and now, I¡¯ve finally taken revenge for you! Did you guys see that?¡± Cayden pped him and chided, ¡°My aunt isn¡¯t dead yet. Why are you yelling into the air? If you want them to know, call them.¡± Of course, Tyler would call his parents, but the Collins were now broke, and even though Tyler had taken revenge on Jordan, they probably wouldn¡¯t be that happy. Tyler said to Cayden, ¡°You should be the one making the call, Cayden. Aren¡¯t you going to call that bitch Hailey Camden and brag about this?¡± Cayden nodded and said, ¡°You¡¯re right. This promiscuous woman is finally mine! Haha.¡± When Cayden was with Hailey, he would call her a goddess and shower her withpliments subserviently like aplete bootlicker. However, in private, he would call Hailey all sorts of nasty and derogatory names! Cayden managed to call Hailey, but she refused to pick up. ¡°How dare you hang up on me?¡± Cayden was a little enraged. However, in less than ten seconds, Cayden suddenly received a text from Hailey, which read: ¡°I¡¯ll call you tonight!¡± ¡°Haha, Hailey Camden is probably with Jordan Steele now. Okay then, I¡¯ll have a sweet conversation with you over the phone tonight then!¡± Cayden smiled smugly. He had already popped some champagne to celebrate with Tyler. ... In the Ace Corporation¡¯s office building in Ondo. After the press conference, Jordan handed over his duties as the president to Victoria and packed up to leave. ¡°You can take my car home.¡± Victoria came to the elevator to see off Jordan and Hailey and handed the key to her Porsche to Jordan. She knew that the Maybach that Jordan had driven to work this morning had already been taken away by Frank. Jordan pushed Victoria¡¯s tender hand away and declined, ¡°Thank you, but it¡¯s alright, we¡¯ll just take a cab home.¡± Hailey was hanging her head low. Although many of thepany¡¯s employees hade out to see them off with good intentions, Hailey felt extremely ashamed! She had made a glorious appearance at thepany during her first visit. Everyone praised her for her beauty and was in awe that she was the president¡¯s wife. However, she now felt that everyone was mocking her! ¡°Take care, Mr. Steele, do visit us when you¡¯re free.¡± Ashley and the others waved goodbye to Jordan. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . During Jordan¡¯s time at thepany, he was very nice to his subordinates. After he took over as president, he had also given them better welfare and benefits. Hence, they genuinely liked him as their boss. Jordan did not say anything much. He boarded the elevator to the first floor and walked out of the office building. Hailey griped with some resentment, ¡°How are we supposed to go home? The vi is so far from here. Why didn¡¯t you take Victoria rke¡¯s car key when she offered it to you? It¡¯s not like you¡¯re not going to return the car to her.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Don¡¯t you like taking a cab? I called one.¡± Hailey retorted, ¡°Who said so? I like riding in Porsches!¡± For the first time since they reconciled, Hailey snapped at Jordan with such a rude attitude. Jordan wasn¡¯t sad at all. Instead, he was overjoyed. Hailey¡¯s attitude towards Jordan had really changed drastically since his career sank to the doldrums. That meant that his n was working well. Very soon, Hailey will initiate a divorce! Jordan continued gently, ¡°Haven¡¯t you been taking a cab home the past few days?¡± Feeling a little diffident, Hailey didn¡¯t dare to retort much. Instead, shepromised. ¡°Fine, let¡¯s take a cab then. I hate the weather today. It¡¯s so sunny.¡± Hailey took out a pair of Gentle Monster sunsses from her bag and put them on to shield her eyes from the sun. It was a popr brand among many top celebrities. After putting the shades on, Hailey looked just like a gorgeous celebrity. Soon, the cab that Jordan called arrived at the entrance of the office building. It was a car that was of a make that Hailey didn¡¯t even recognize. Being born to a wealthy family, Hailey was undoubtedly familiar with luxury car brands. Still, she didn¡¯t know much about cars of cheaper make. She took a nce at the car and said, ¡°You called for a normal car? Oh gosh! I¡¯ll never travel in such a car.¡± When Hailey called an Uber, she would make sure to select a premium, luxury car. Feigning ignorance, Jordan asked, ¡°You mean you get to choose the make? I didn¡¯t know.¡± Jordan had deliberately called a cheaper car because it was exactly what a cheap and shameless woman like Hailey deserved! Beep-beep. Jordan and Hailey still hadn¡¯t gotten inside the car after a long time, so the driver started honking and even rolled down the window to holler at them. ¡°Are you going to get in or not?¡± Hailey said to the driver, ¡°Just leave. We won¡¯t sit in such a car.¡± Hailey then called another cab with her phone and opted for a luxury car model. ¡®Hmph, what a materialistic woman! You can¡¯t even make do with an ordinary car. How can I expect you to suffer hardship with me!?¡¯ Jordan was done testing Hailey, and he had now confirmed that she was a mercenary woman who would love a man only if he was wealthy. Jordan had been worried for the past two days that Hailey might refuse to part with him and decide to suffer with him after he gets kicked out of the family. He was worried that he might cave in and forgive her again because of how much he loved her. However, it seemed that he didn¡¯t have to worry about that issue anymore because she would never stand by him in weal and woe! They arrived back at Rose Garden Vi in the Uber. As soon as they entered, Sylvie walked towards Jordan with a cup of lemon verbena tea. ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re home. Why are you back so early today? Hailey called me just now to inform me that you guys wereing home, so I specially made you a cup of tea.¡± ¡°This is lemon verbena tea. Hailey said that you¡¯ve been feeling nauseous for the past two days, so much that you even feel like throwing up when she kisses you. So I asked my friends for some home remedies, and they said that lemon verbena tea helps with getting rid of queasiness. Quick, give it a try.¡± ¡°Thanks.¡± Jordan took the teacup while thinking to himself, ¡®Your daughter is the reason for my nausea, and this is not something that can be remedied with tea!¡¯ Benedict, who was at Jordan¡¯s side, interrupted when he saw him about to take a sip of tea. ¡°Wait a minute, Jordan, let me ask you something.¡± Chapter 117 Chapter 117 Seeing how rude Benedict was to Jordan, Sylvie red at him and chided, ¡°What¡¯s so important that you have to ask him now? Jordan has had a long day at work. Let him have his tea first!¡± Benedict rolled his eyes at Sylvie, the silly woman who paid no attention to the world of business, and sneered at her in contempt. Benedict ignored Sylvie and asked directly, ¡°Jordan, I saw on the news that you stepped down as the president of Ace Corporation. Is that true?¡± Sylvie asked in surprise, ¡°What? Jordan, you are no longer the president of Ace Corporation? Is it because your grandfather doesn¡¯t like Ondo and wants to arrange for you to go to DC or New York?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve long wanted to go to New York. When are you leaving? We¡¯ll go with you!¡± Sylvie thought that Jordan had stepped down as president of Ace Corporation because there was a better opportunity for him. Without beating around the bush, Jordan said with a sorrowful expression, ¡°My grandfather kicked me out of the family.¡± ¡°What?¡± Benedict and Sylvie were both astonished! . They had been taking care of Jordan and treating him like he was their sontely, precisely because of his prestigious family background. If Jordan had been kicked out of his family, they would probably start being harsh to him like they used to in the past! Jordan had some difficulty exining, so Hailey told her parents about everything that had just happened at thepany. Heartbroken, Sylviemented, ¡°Ah, how did that happen!?! My daughter¡¯s life is so tragic, she just got pregnant, and now this has happened to her!¡± Hailey tugged on Sylvie¡¯s sleeve and told her not to say such disheartening words. Jordan said, ¡°We¡¯re back to pack up our things. Butler Frank¡­ Oh, I mean, Mr. Reyes will send someone to take over the house in the afternoon.¡± ¡°Hailey and I will move to New City residential estate. You guys should move back too.¡± Before Hailey was pregnant, Benedict and Sylvie only came over once in the morning and in the evening. After Hailey got pregnant, Sylvie moved in. Sylvie and Benedict hadpletely treated this ce as their own home in the past two days. Sylvie wailed in misery again after hearing that. Benedict sighed and immediately called to tell Diana about it. After hanging up the phone, Benedict said, ¡°Your grandmother wants you guys to go to her ce to give her a clear exnation.¡± Jordan knew that it wouldn¡¯t be too difficult to fool Benedict and Sylvie. Still, Diana would be the greatest obstacle to his n. Hailey didn¡¯t have a say in whether they would get divorced or not because they needed Diana¡¯s consent. Jordan said, ¡°We¡¯ll go see her after we move our things over.¡± Benedict nodded and said to Sylvie, ¡°What are you waiting for? Let¡¯s hurry up and move too. You¡¯re the one who insisted that we move here, but we have to move away again after just a couple of days.¡± Jordan and Hailey had many things to move, and they couldn¡¯t manage on their own, so Jordan called some movers to help move their personal belongings to the New City residential estate. Jordan was filled with emotions when he arrived in the New City residential estate again. This is where the two of them had lived together for three years, but after they reconciled, they stayed in the vi. Thest time Jordan came here was to pack his belongings after discovering that Hailey cheated on him. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. In the living room, Jordan took the initiative to hold Hailey¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Honey, when we lived here in the past, you were still unwilling to share a room with me. You won¡¯t ask to sleep in a separate room from me again today, will you?¡± Hailey¡¯s eyes were glossed over, and only when she heard Jordan¡¯s words did shee back to her senses and said, ¡°Of course, I won¡¯t sleep in a separate room from you, but now that I¡¯m expecting, we¡¯d better not¡­¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I know. The doctor has also instructed me to abstain from intercourse with you. I won¡¯t touch you.¡± After saying these words, Jordan recalled the photo taken by Elle! In the photo, Cayden was carrying the already pregnant Hailey in the mobile home in the maple forest! God knows what they had done inside! ¡®Hailey Camden, I hope that even if you cheat, you¡¯d have the decency to sleep with another man only after you deliver the baby!¡¯ Jordan could only pray that the two of them did not do anything. As Jordan nced at Hailey affectionately, he said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, even if I am no longer part of the Steele family, I will still work hard to earn money to provide for you and our baby.¡±. I won¡¯t let you two suffer.¡± Of course, he was just saying that to make Hailey even more convinced that he had really been disowned. Hailey smiled awkwardly and looked at Jordan. She said gently, ¡°Silly Hubby, don¡¯t be so discouraged yet. Maybe Grandpa made a mistake. We shouldn¡¯t think about how to work hard now, but focus on thinking of a way to make Grandpa acknowledge you again.¡± ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. Let¡¯s go see Grandma.¡± ... In Old Mrs. Camden¡¯s vi. After Diana heard that Jordan had been kicked out by the Steeles, she was so anxious that she couldn¡¯t even drink a sip of water and simply paced back and forth in the vi. When Jordan and Hailey arrived, Herman¡¯s family, too, had arrived. ¡°Jordan, have you managed to contact your grandfather?¡± Diana asked Jordan urgently. Jordan shook his head. ¡°What about your parents?¡± Diana continued to probe. Jordan said, ¡°My father is not answering my calls. I spoke to my mom, and she has also been expelled from the family. She¡¯s now in Australia, and she said that what grandpa said is all true.¡± ¡°Ah.¡± Diana let out a long sigh and eximed, ¡°How did such a thing happen all of a sudden!?!¡± Elle, seated on the couch and still wearing that skin-tight dress,ughed and spoke up. ¡°Since Jordan has been kicked out of his family, he¡¯s a penniless man now, right? Haha, Hailey, you¡¯ve only been the president¡¯s wife for a few days, and you¡¯re back to being amoner again?¡± Hailey glowered at Elle and retorted, ¡°Mind your own business! You don¡¯t even know to wash your dress when it¡¯s filthy. There¡¯s a man¡¯s handprint on it too!¡± ¡°Elle, is your boyfriend a car mechanic? Why are his hands so dirty?¡± The ck handprint on her dress naturally belonged to Jordan. That day, Jordan swapped cars with Salvatore, but the steering wheel and binocrs in thetter¡¯s car were extremely dirty. After returning to the office, Jordan was still overwhelmed with the fury of learning that his wife had cheated on him and had not washed his hands. Elle coincidentally showed up at that time. That¡¯s how her clean dress got stained. Herman barked furiously, ¡°Hailey Camden! Mind your words, Elle doesn¡¯t have a boyfriend at all!¡± However, Elle wasn¡¯t bothered at all. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with my dress being dirty? I just like wearing dirty dresses. Who are you to bother?¡± After saying that, she silently nced at Jordan. Jordan didn¡¯t dare to look directly at her sultry eyes. ¡®This little girl Elle had humiliated me for bing penniless on the surface but still wearing the same dress that she did when we kissed. That means that she has very likely guessed that this is all just a n of mine!¡¯ Chapter 118 Chapter 118 Elle was aware of Hailey¡¯s affair, and she had also shown Jordan the photos of Hailey¡¯s rendezvous with Cayden. Any man in Jordan¡¯s shoes wouldn¡¯t be able to act as if nothing had happened. It just so happens that Jordan was kicked out of the Steele family at this moment. Elle guessed that Jordan¡¯s expulsion was, more likely than not, a sham to trick Hailey into divorcing him! In order to win Jordan¡¯s heart, Elle deliberately criticized him for being a penniless man so as to trigger Hailey¡¯s materialistic mindset and make her feel terrible. She also hoped that Hailey and Jordan would get divorced sooner so that she could marry him. Diana smacked the table furiously and hollered, ¡°Have you guys had enough!?! Why are you still arguing about trivial things like whether Elle¡¯s clothes are dirty and whether she has a boyfriend or not, at such a juncture!?!¡± Whether Jordan could inherit the tens of billions of dors worth of assets belonging to the Steeles was the most crucial issue at the moment! Diana pondered over it carefully for a long time before suddenly asking Jordan, ¡°Jordan, how is your rtionship with both your brothers?¡± Jordan answered truthfully, ¡°We used to be rather close when we were kids, but after we grew up, my grandfather arranged for me to go to different ces for my various trials.. I¡¯ve barely contacted them in the past few years, and it¡¯s been five or six years since west met.¡± Diana nodded and said, ¡°Yes, the dispute over assets and property has always been very intense in wealthy families like yours. The sudden appearance of your DNA paternity test report that was done more than ten years ago is very likely to be the doing of your brothers who are trying to smear you!¡± After hearing her words, Sylvie frantically said, ¡°Yes, Jordan¡¯s brothers must have ndered Jordan because they want those dozens of billions of dors worth of assets, all to themselves.¡± Benedict agreed with that viewpoint. Jordan didn¡¯t expect them to think from that perspective, and all of a sudden, he was at a loss for words for an exnation. Diana continued, ¡°Also, the DNA paternity test that Butler Frank had done with your hair sample may not necessarily be urate. I heard that only hairs plucked from the root would give urate results.¡± ¡°Jordan, I think you should go to Ennd to meet your grandfather and do another DNA paternity test in his presence. Even if you turn out to not be rted to the Steeles by blood, you¡¯ve spent decades living with them after all, and they will treat you as their own on ount of the feelings you¡¯ve nurtured with them.¡± Sylvie hurriedly agreed, ¡°Yes, yes, Jordan, you have to go to Ennd. Take Hailey with you and see your grandfather. When he sees you, he¡¯ll simmer down.¡± ¡°Being parents ourselves, we know how hard it is to raise a child, and the ties that you¡¯ve had with them over the past two decades or so can¡¯t be broken that easily.¡± Jordan had expected that the Camdens would want to go to Ennd, so he was prepared for that. Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°I was nning to go to Ennd too, but Butler Frank said very clearly that Grandpa doesn¡¯t want to see me.¡± ¡°Besides, I¡¯ve just received a call from the UK Visas & Immigration that I¡¯m not permitted entry to the UK.¡± Everyone was shocked to hear that. Sylvie asked in astonishment, ¡°Why? But we don¡¯t need visas to travel to the UK, do we?¡± Original from N?velDrama.Org. Elle, who was sitting on the couch with one leg over the other, said with disdain, ¡°Don¡¯t be silly, isn¡¯t it normal for the authorities to intervene and decide who is permitted to enter? When I went abroadst year, a man in front of me was pulled out of the queue at the airport while waiting to undergo the security checks.¡± ¡°The airport staff told him that they received a message from immigration saying that he was not allowed into the country and wouldn¡¯t let him register even though he had a valid visa at the time!¡± At this moment, Hailey interjected, ¡°I got a call too. Just like Jordan, I¡¯m refused entry.¡± ¡°What?¡± The Camdens were surprised. Diana said, ¡°The Steeles are indeed very powerful. They can even make someone be denied entry to Ennd. Jordan, it seems that your grandfather is determined not to see you.¡± Jordan said with a look of misery, ¡°Why is Grandpa being so heartless!?!¡± Seeing how upset Jordan was, Diana thought that it would be inappropriate to question him further. She said, ¡°Jordan, I¡¯ll ask my friend in Ennd to find your grandfather and see if we can arrange for you to meet him to talk things over. In the meantime, try to have a talk with Butler Frank and see if there¡¯s a chance to turn things around.¡± ¡°Thank you, Grandma.¡± Jordan knew clearly that although Diana had many friends in Ennd, none of them were on the same level as his grandfather. As the patriarch of the most secretive wealthy family in the world, Jordan¡¯s grandfather would only meet those who had made prior arrangements. Even someone of Mr. Walton¡¯s status wouldn¡¯t get to see him without Jordan¡¯s arrangement, let alone others. Afterward, the Camdens had a meal together, and Jordan returned to the New City residential estate with Hailey. Upon returning to his home for the past three years, Jordan did not rest immediately and instead opened a bottle of red wine to pour himself a ss of it. He had been expelled from the family and had even lost his position as the president of Ace Corporation. Thus, he had to act like he was sorrowful and miserable. ¡°Why? Why does fate have to do this to me!?!¡± Jordan muttered to himself while drinking wine. On the other hand, Hailey stood at the side and stared at Jordan¡¯s dispirited expression. She felt that Jordan didn¡¯t seem to be faking it. It wasn¡¯t that Jordan had great acting chops, but he was indeed very crestfallen now, and he also felt that fate was ying a trick on him. However, Jordan wasn¡¯t sad because of his expulsion but because of Hailey¡¯s affair. Jordan was venting all of his pent-up misery that stemmed from Hailey¡¯s betrayal, which made Hailey mistakenly believe that it was because of what happened to him today. Soon, Jordan had chugged two bottles of red wine all by himself. He then copsed on the countertop in a drunken stupor. ¡°Hubby, Hubby.¡± Hailey called out to Jordan twice, but he didn¡¯t respond. She then patted his face with her slender fingers before calling his name again. ¡°Jordan, wake up, don¡¯t sleep here. You¡¯ll catch a cold. Go back inside.¡± However, Jordan still didn¡¯t respond after she called him several times. You can never wake up a person who is pretending to sleep. Likewise, Jordan wasn¡¯t drunk but merely pretending to be drunk. ¡°Ah.¡± Hailey sighed. She was a weak woman who didn¡¯t have the strength to carry a burly man like Jordan. Besides, she was now pregnant, and it would be dangerous for her to do so as she might fall. Hailey looked at the drunken Jordan and the two empty bottles of red wine. Given Hailey¡¯s liquor level, she would pass out after drinking one and a half bottles of wine. In her opinion, Jordan was very likely to get drunk since he had downed two bottles of wine while drowning his sorrows. After drinking two bottles, he was definitely drunk. Hence, Hailey stopped pretending to be a virtuous and nice woman. She hollered callously, ¡°Good-for-nothing! What¡¯s the point of hiding at home and drowning your sorrows in wine? If you have what it takes, go to Ennd to see your grandfather and ask for your assets back! Hmph!¡± Jordan was professionally trained so he could control his liquor level at will. There was no way he could have gotten drunk from two bottles of wine. Jordan, who was pretending to be drunk, was heartbroken to hear Hailey¡¯s words. ¡®So this is the woman I love so deeply, huh?¡¯ Chapter 119 Chapter 119 Apart from the period of time where Jordan neglected Hailey when they were ¡°divorced,¡± he had been taking care of her unconditionally every single day of the three years of their marriage. But what did Hailey do to Jordan? When Jordan was the president of Ace Corporation during this period of time, Hailey had been extremely docile andpliant towards him. Other times, her attitude was theplete opposite! She was now back to her usual self in the past as Jordan was expelled from the Steele family! ¡®Does she really love me? If she doesn¡¯t, why would she remember the songs I¡¯ve listened to and my favorite foods?¡¯ ¡®But if she loves me, why would she mock me when I¡¯m down and out?¡¯ ¡®Shouldn¡¯t a wife beforting her husband and giving him her encouragement when his career is in the doldrums?¡¯ While Jordan was mncholic and emotional, Hailey had already reached the bedroom. Hailey got on the bed and leaned against the cushion while calling Rachel on the phone. ¡°Rachel, are you asleep?¡± . Jordan, who was resting his head on the bar top counter in the living room, heard Hailey¡¯s voice as she spoke on the phone. Thus, Jordan immediately got up from the bar top counter and quietly walked barefooted towards the bedroom, where he stood outside the door to eavesdrop. Hailey didn¡¯t close the door entirely and instead left it slightly ajar. Hence, Jordan could not only hear her voice clearly, but he could also even see Hailey through the crack in the door. Rachel asked, ¡°I knew you¡¯d call me. I¡¯m not going to bed yet. How are things going on your side? Has your husband managed to contact his grandfather yet?¡± Hailey answered, ¡°No, Jordan and I are denied entry to the UK. It seems like his grandfather is bent on disowning him. Jordan had been drowning his sorrows in wine, and he¡¯s now lying in the living room.¡± Rachel said, ¡°Hailey, I think you¡¯d better make ns for your future sooner. If nothing works, just divorce Jordan. Cayden adores you, and his family is worth dozens of billions of dors too. They aren¡¯t any inferior to the Steeles.¡± Hailey sighed and said, ¡°Jordan and I have been married for three years, and I¡¯m expecting his child. How can I just divorce him? Besides, Grandma wouldn¡¯t agree to it. I¡¯m also worried that Jordan might be staging his expulsion from his family. What if I find out that he¡¯s really pretending only after I divorce him? It¡¯s not the first time he¡¯s pretended to be poor.¡± Hailey had divorced Jordan once, and although it wasn¡¯t legally valid, she had learned her lesson. Hence, she didn¡¯t dare to divorce Jordan easily now. If Jordan bes the president of Ace Corporation again after she divorces him, she will be a fool. Rachelughed and said, ¡°That¡¯s easy. You can test Jordan.¡± Hailey asked, ¡°How?¡± Rachel had a sh of inspiration, and she said, ¡°You can call Cayden and Tyler and ask them toe to Ondo. If Jordan is deliberately deceiving you, he must know about your affairs with Cayden and Tyler. When the timees, you can casually inform Jordan about their arrival in Ondo.¡± ¡°If the Steeles haven¡¯t kicked out Jordan, he¡¯d definitely be able to turn the both of them into cripples, given his power.¡± ¡°You can then keep close tabs on Cayden and Tyler and see if anything happens to them.¡± Hailey said with surprise, ¡°Get Tyler and Cayden toe to Ondo. If they both get beaten up, it means that Jordan is staging his expulsion. If they both remain unscathed, it¡¯ll prove that Jordan has really be penniless.¡± ¡°Good idea! Rachel, I¡¯m so d to have you as a best friend. You¡¯ve been helping me ever since I reconciled with Jordan.¡± Standing by the door outside the bedroom, Jordan couldn¡¯t hear what Rachel said. He could only hear Hailey¡¯s voice. However, he could roughly guess the content of their conversation based on Hailey¡¯s words. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. ¡®I¡¯ve guessed it right. This vicious wench, Rachel Quinn, has been instigating Hailey and encouraging her to cheat on me all this while. She has known about Hailey¡¯s affairs with Tyler Collins and Cayden Huxley all along!¡¯ ¡®Now, she¡¯s asking Hailey to test me again. Fortunately, I managed to find out by eavesdropping on her. Otherwise, Hailey Camden won¡¯t divorce me even if Tyler Collins and Cayden get castrated in Ondo!¡± Even Jordan had to admit that Rachel really had a knack for dealing with men. Hailey was a straightforward person who wouldn¡¯t have been able to make Jordan change his mind without Rachel¡¯s help. Hailey and Rachel chatted for a while more before hanging up. Immediately afterward, Hailey called Cayden again. ¡°Cayden.¡± Hearing the affectionate way Hailey had called his name, Jordan felt like needles had pricked his heart. ¡®God knows how many times this shameless woman had addressed him so affectionately when I was busy working all night!¡¯ Cayden asked, ¡°Did you miss me, gorgeous? I heard from Rachel that your husband has been kicked out of his family. Is that true?¡± Hailey assented. Cayden said, ¡°Hailey, you¡¯re like a goddess. You can¡¯t take hardship. Now that your husband is poor, why won¡¯t you divorce him? You know how much I love you. Isn¡¯t it better to be with me than that good- for-nothing of a husband of yours?¡± Hailey said, ¡°Cayden, I¡¯m in low spirits now, and I don¡¯t want to talk to my husband either. Can you come to Ondo to apany me? I want to see you.¡± Cayden was delighted that his beloved woman had taken the initiative to ask him out and even sounded so ambiguous! When Jordan was still the president of Ace Corporation, Cayden would only ever dare to hook up with Hailey secretly. Now that Jordan was broke, there was no reason for Cayden to be scared of him. Hence, Cayden said, ¡°I¡¯ll go see you tomorrow. But if you still behave the same as you did and refuse to let me do anything else except hold your hand, I think it doesn¡¯t matter if I go over or not!¡± In order to get Cayden toe over, Hailey had no choice but to say, ¡°Fine, as long as youe over and apany me, I¡¯ll let you do whatever you want, okay?¡± ¡°Hahahaha! No problem, I¡¯ll set off bright early tomorrow morning!¡± On the other end of the line, Cayden was overjoyed. Jordan, who was outside the door, was furious to hear those words! Although he knew that Hailey had said that just to make Caydene over, he was still peeved. As her husband, he was really frustrated to hear her say such things to a man! Through the crack in the door, Jordan discovered that Hailey was smiling widely after saying those words! ¡®How can you have the cheek to smile!?! You shameless bitch! I won¡¯t let you get what you want! I must make you initiate a divorce with me and then regret it for the rest of your life!¡¯ Jordan was extraordinarily agitated but didn¡¯t dare to move his body or make a sound, fearing that Hailey would discover him. Otherwise, his efforts would go in vain. Soon, Hailey called someone again. ¡°Tyler, it¡¯s been a long time since we contacted each other. How are you doing?¡± Hailey asked. Tyler was considered her ¡°ex-husband¡± too, but after the Collins declined, Hailey had been ignoring Tyler. Tyler said coldly, ¡°I¡¯m astonished to receive a call from you! The Collins are in such a state because of you, you wench!¡± Hailey didn¡¯t want to argue with Tyler anymore. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for what happened at the wedding previously, but my grandfather has nted his men in thewyer¡¯s office. Even if I didn¡¯t divorce you, our marriage wouldn¡¯t have been legally valid.¡± Tyler said resentfully, ¡°Do you think I hate you because you initiated a divorce? I can¡¯t even thank you enough for it! You¡¯re just a promiscuous woman. Anyone who marries you is unlucky!¡± Jordan saw Hailey clenching her fists tightly from outside the door. Chapter 120 Chapter 120 Hailey had never had genuine feelings for Tyler, and she got together with him back then, purely because Tyler was richer than Jordan. However, what Tyler said was right. It would be a huge misfortune for any man to be married to Hailey. While Hailey was married to Jordan, she made him a cuckold. After she married Tylerter, the Collins family, which had initially been a top-tier one, ended up on the verge of bankruptcy. She then reconciled with Jordan, but he turned from the president of a corporation after she did into a penniless man. It wouldn¡¯t be too much to say that she was a jinx. Tyler said viciously, ¡°Hailey, let me ask you, has Jordan really been kicked out of his family? He¡¯s not ying any tricks, is he? Your husband is an expert at pretending to be poor!¡± . Hailey knew that Tyler was eager to take revenge on Jordan. She said, ¡°It¡¯s true this time, and we¡¯re denied entry to the UK. I called you this time to tell you that you cane back to Ondo.¡± ¡°I know you escaped to New York and haven¡¯t dared to return since then because of what happened in the Roxy Hotel previously.¡± ¡°Your parents have been in Ondo all this while. They must miss you very much after not seeing you for such a long time.¡± Hailey knew that Tyler hadn¡¯t dared to return to Ondo for a long time because he was afraid that Jordan¡¯s underground forces would deal with him. Hailey reminded, ¡°If you don¡¯t dare toe, you can ask around and find out from those friends of yours who are gangsters, like Pablo or Salvatore, if they¡¯re still working for Jordan.¡± Hailey did not have any friends who were gangsters or of sordid backgrounds. At the very least, she was known to be a good girl. Hence, she wanted to use Tyler to investigate the background of the underground forces in Ondo and find out if Pablo and Salvatore were still Jordan¡¯s underlings. If they were, it would prove that Jordan¡¯s expulsion from his family was all an act! Of course, Hailey had seen the drastic difference in Pablo¡¯s attitude when he came to Ace Corporation previously. Tyler humphed coldly and said, ¡°I¡¯m not a fool. I don¡¯t need your reminder. I¡¯ll definitely ask around clearly before going over. If your husband really doesn¡¯t have any backers anymore, you can wait to collect his corpse!¡± ¡°Hey, don¡¯t get up to any nonsense! Hey¡­¡± Hailey said anxiously, but Tyler had already hung up the phone. Standing outside the door, Jordan frowned and immediately sent Pablo a text¡ª ¡°Don¡¯t do anything to Tyler Collins and Cayden Huxley just yet.¡± Pablo replied almost immediately, ¡°Yes, Mr. Jordan!¡± Of course, Frank and Pablo were still working for Jordan, and the way they behaved in Ace Corporation previously was just an act! Bang! With a soft sound, Hailey switched off the deskmp and went to sleep. Jordan also quietly returned to the bar top counter and continued to lie down. At 7 am the following morning, Jordan was half-sober when he felt someone patting his face. ¡°Hubby, Hubby.¡± Jordan was really asleep. When he opened his eyes, he was greeted with her beautiful face. After Jordan woke up, he looked around the bar top counter and asked, ¡°How did I fall asleep here?¡± Hailey shook her head and asked, ¡°You¡¯ve probably had too much to drink, haven¡¯t you? You don¡¯t even remember where you fell asleep. I couldn¡¯t move you or wake you upst night no matter how hard I tried. You didn¡¯t catch a cold, did you?¡± Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m a martial arts practitioner. I won¡¯t fall sick easily.¡± Seeing that Hailey was already up, Jordan instinctively got off the barstool and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go make you a cup of honey water.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to, I¡¯ve already had some.¡± Hailey reached out and pulled Jordan back. ¡°You¡¯ve already had some? Did you make it yourself?¡± Jordan asked, looking at Hailey. ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Hailey nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I know how sad you are, and you¡¯ve drunk so much alcohol too, so I made a cup for myself. You don¡¯t have to make me honey water any more from now onwards. I get up early so I can make it myself.¡± At this moment, Jordan froze in ce. Hailey would insist that Jordan made her honey water in the morning even when he was ill in the past three years. It wasn¡¯t because she didn¡¯t have a conscience and wasn¡¯t considerate towards him. Instead, she said that it was an inexplicable bliss to be able to drink the honey water that her husband had made for her personally. Besides, making honey water itself was quite an easy task that could be done in ten seconds or so. Most importantly, it was a symbolization of love. However, today, Hailey told him to stop doing it from now on. Jordan could guess the reason for her decision. Hailey wanted to slowly get used to life without Jordan because she was already preparing herself for a divorce. Although Jordan ought to be d that Hailey had the intention to divorce him, he felt extremely upset and heartbroken. He suddenly asked, ¡°Honey, now that I¡¯ve been expelled from the family, it¡¯ll be difficult for me to find a job here because I don¡¯t even have a diploma. Will you leave me one day?¡± Hailey was really upset to hear that, and she looked down on Jordan very much. He was actually lowering himself and saying those humble words to her in a servile manner. However, Hailey said, ¡°No, Hubby, don¡¯t dwell on it. Rachel asked us out for lunch at noon. Go take a nap now, and we can set off at ten. How does that sound?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Jordan returned to the room for a short nap. At this moment, Tyler had already driven to the nearest rest area on the expressway. Tyler did not dare to continue driving and instead called Salvatore. ¡°Good morning, Salvatore. I¡¯m not disturbing your rest, am I?¡± Tyler greeted respectfully. ¡°Who¡¯s this?¡± Salvatore was having some donuts and coffee. ¡°I¡¯m Tyler!¡± Tyler said subserviently. Salvatore snapped impatiently, ¡°How the f**k would I know which Tyler you are? What¡¯s your full name!?!¡± ¡°Tyler Collins! I¡¯m Tyler Collins! My dad¡¯s Leonard Collins, and we¡¯ve met previously!¡± Tyler frantically said. Salvatore quickly wiped the coffee on his lips. Tyler had sent himself to Salvatore. Jordan had previously instructed them to castrate Tyler, but he was nowhere to be found even after they searched high and low in Ondo during this period of time. He didn¡¯t expect Tyler to take the initiative to call him today! However, Pablo also told him not to harm Tyler and Cayden for the time being yesterday. Hence, Salvatore treated Tyler with a good attitude. ¡°It¡¯s you, Mr. Collins! It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve seen you. Where are you making big bucks now? Give me some work when you have the chance to. We¡¯re waiting to make a living.¡± Hearing that Salvatore¡¯s attitude was still rtively cordial, Tyler felt that he had a chance. ¡°Salvatore, I¡¯d like to ask you if you¡¯re still working for Mr. Jordan Steele.¡± Salvatore asked, ¡°Jordan Steele? Have you not seen the news? Jordan has long since be a penniless man! I stopped working for him a long time ago!¡± ¡°Is that true?¡± Tyler was skeptical. Salvatore exined, ¡°What would I stand from lying to you? I¡¯ve always been following Mr. Dalton, and I don¡¯t have any personal ties with Jordan Steele. Mr. Dalton works for Mr. Reyes, and now Mr. Reyes doesn¡¯t acknowledge Jordan Steele as his boss anymore. He has already left for Ennd.¡± ¡°Mr. Dalton has left too, so I call the shots in Ondo now, haha!¡± Tyler, who was standing in the rest area, smiled. Chapter 121 Chapter 121 Indeed, everyone kicks a man who is down. Tyler had experienced that feeling before. Now that his family was on the verge of bankruptcy, all those underlings of his had utterly cut him off. Hence, he believed what Salvatore said. Salvatore asked, ¡°Tyler, I¡¯ve heard about what happened between Jordan Steele and your mother. Do you n to take revenge on Jordan Steele? Go ahead and do so bravely. I won¡¯t stop you. If you are short of manpower, you can borrow some of my underlings who are absolutely elite fighters. But, they come at a high price, hehe.¡± Tyler said, ¡°Thank you, Salvatore. I¡¯ll definitely look for you if I ever need help! I¡¯ll buy you a drink when I get to Ondo!¡± . After hanging up, Tyler quickly got into the car and drove away from the rest area. ¡°Jordan Steele, I¡¯m going to beat the living daylights out of you today!¡± ... At noon, in a restaurant named Floral Valley in Joy City mall in Ondo. Jordan, Hailey, and Rachel were seated together for a meal. Although it wasn¡¯t a top-upscale mall where celebrities frequented, there were lots of designer stores here such as Dior, Calvin Klein, Swarovski, and so on.? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Besides, the environment was rather pleasant, with real flowers on disy at the entrance, which attracted many young customers. All the tables in the restaurant were full. Jordan was enjoying a pancake when he suddenly saw a familiar-looking person in front of him. It was his rival in love whom he hadn¡¯t seen in a long time. It was Tyler! ¡°Hahaha, Mr. Steele, it¡¯s been a long time since west met!¡± Tyler walked towards them. Jordan knew it wouldn¡¯t be such a coincidence that Tyler would show up here too. He knew that Hailey and Rachel had deliberately informed Tyler of where they were. They wanted to let Jordan and Tyler meet each other to see if Jordan would take revenge on thetter. Thus, they would be able to use this as a test to prove whether or not Jordan had really been kicked out of his family. Jordan red daggers at Tyler as he was reminded of the audio file sent to him anonymously. Thinking about the things that Tyler had possibly done to Hailey, Jordan felt a strong desire to beat him to death now! However, Jordan knew he couldn¡¯t do that. Even if he was livid, he couldn¡¯t kill someone in public at a restaurant in a mall. Most importantly, he had to get rid of Hailey this time! Hence, he forced himself to repress his anger and ignored Tyler while continuing to eat. However, Tyler walked straight towards Jordan and knocked the pancake in his mouth onto the ground! ¡°Stop eating! I¡¯m talking to you, can¡¯t you hear me!?!¡± Tyler hollered, causing the patrons at the other tables to look over. Jordan was bewildered. Tyler was just a yboy who wouldn¡¯t be a match for Jordan in a one-on-one fight at all. Yet he didn¡¯t bring anyone with him today, not even Cayden. What was he so arrogant for? Hailey hated uncultured and boorish people. She snapped at Tyler, ¡°We¡¯re in a restaurant in a mall. Tyler Collins, can you please have some manners and not hurl any vulgarities?¡± Tyler looked at Hailey and chuckled. ¡°Haha, it¡¯s been a long time since I met you too, my dear ex-wife. You¡¯re still as pretty as ever. I haven¡¯t seen anyone prettier than you during my long stay in New York.¡± ¡°But shouldn¡¯t you have known long ago that I¡¯m uncouth and uncultured? We did lots of dirty talking in the Roxy Hotel the other day, and I remember you liked it very much.¡± Hailey immediately seemed embarrassed. ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re shameless!¡± Rachel tugged Hailey¡¯s shirt under the table, hinting for her to simmer down. Their main goal today was to observe Jordan¡¯s reaction. Seeing that Hailey had stopped talking, Tyler looked at Jordan again and continued moring. ¡°Jordan Steele, why aren¡¯t you arrogant and haughty anymore? I remember you were quite impressive when you crashed my wedding back then. You revealed yourself to be the richest man in the country and a mafia boss. What happened now?¡± ¡°Hmph, your wife is just a loose woman that I used to toy with, but you cherish her like a gem. Do you need me to teach you a few ways to make Hailey Camden happy?¡± Smack! Jordan could not tolerate it any longer. He pped the table furiously and grabbed Tyler with one hand while clenching the other into a fist, ready to punch him at any time! ¡°Go ahead! Come hit me if you dare! You¡¯ll have topensate $15,000 for each punch you throw at me! Let¡¯s see if you can afford it! If you cripple me, you can stay in jail for the rest of your life!¡± Tyler seemed to be ready to take a beating. In fact, he even wanted Jordan to hit him. If Jordan were to do that, he would be able to throw Jordan behind bars. Logically speaking, as Jordan¡¯s wife, Hailey shoulde up at this moment to stop the fight and persuade Jordan not to be impulsive. After all, it¡¯s awful society that they¡¯re living in. If Jordan were to hit Tyler in public, he would be detained by the police for at least seven days. Besides, Jordan was a martial arts practitioner, so Tyler would definitely be severely injured if he got hit by Jordan. If Jordan ended up crippling him, he would have to do time for at least ten years or so. Hailey was now pregnant with Jordan¡¯s wife, too, and any mother in the right mind wouldn¡¯t want their baby to be away from his or her father from birth. Of course, Hailey had instinctively stood up to dissuade Jordan. However, Rachel, who was beside her, held Hailey down. Jordan¡¯s right hand was shaking and raised high in the air as he hesitated to swing it onto Tyler¡¯s face. At this moment, the guests at the other tables next to him couldn¡¯t tolerate it any longer. ¡°There must be something wrong with this man. He came over to say such disgusting things while others were enjoying a meal.¡± ¡°Why aren¡¯t those two women trying to stop the fight? One of them seems to be the wife of that hunk who was eating, right? Does she want her husband to go to jail?¡± Tyler ignored thements of others and continued hollering at Jordan unabashedly. ¡°Come on! Hit me if you have the guts to! Once you¡¯re behind bars, you¡¯ll spend at least a decade there. When I recover from my injuries, I¡¯ll sleep with your wife again, hahahaha!¡± It was simply intolerable! As a man, Jordan couldn¡¯t tolerate it anymore no matter what! However, just when Jordan was about to strike¡­ Smack! A harsh p was thrown violently onto Tyler¡¯s face. The p was so hard that Tyler was knocked onto the ground. Jordan turned his head to see that the person who pped Tyler wasn¡¯t a tall and burly man but Victoria! ¡°Victoria¡­¡± Jordan was surprised. What a timely rescue. ¡°Who¡¯s that!?! Who the hell hit me!?!¡± Tyler hurriedly got up from the ground. Victoria pped him again! Smack! Victoria rebuked, ¡°Tyler Collins, these two ps from me are a lesson that I¡¯m teaching you on behalf of your parents! You¡¯ve lived for more than two decades, but you don¡¯t have any manners or shame at all. Jordan was kind and magnanimous enough to have let you off previously. Still, now, you¡¯re kicking him when he¡¯s already down, and you even said such disgusting things. Don¡¯t you feel ashamed at all?¡± Tyler never thought that Victoria, the beautiful female boss, would hit him with such strength. He had always thought that Victoria was a weak and vulnerable woman who couldn¡¯t put up a fight. Tyler covered his face with his hand and felt an urge to p Victoria back, but he didn¡¯t dare to do so. It would be embarrassing if he lost a fight to her! Chapter 122 Chapter 122 Tyler pointed his finger at Victoria furiously. ¡°Victoria rke! You¡¯re teaching me a lesson? Who are you to do that!?! Who do you think you are!?!¡± In addition to the previous time in Victoria¡¯s office, Victoria had already pped Tyler thrice. He was genuinely afraid of Victoria. With an overbearing aura, Victoria red at him condescendingly and hollered, ¡°Your father and I are on equal footing, and you¡¯re considered a generation junior to me. Why can¡¯t I educate you!?!¡± ¡°Also, do you know that your father is as servile to me as a dog is to its master? How dare you ask me who do I think I am?¡± Hearing Victoria¡¯s domineering words, all the guests at the other tables startedughing at Tyler with contempt. Victoria was indeed right. She was the most beautiful president in the business circle of Ondo, to whom many bosses ofrge corporations were excessively subservient. Before the Collins went bankrupt, Leonard was already extremely deferential towards Victoria.. He would butter her up in all ways, give her gifts, and ask her out for meals, all of which Tyler had witnessed. It was precisely because Tyler knew that Victoria was stating facts that he didn¡¯t dare to retort now. He was wholly rendered speechless by Victoria¡¯s words. Jordan nced at Victoria and smiled at her with a nod to express his gratitude. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Jordan asked. Victoria looked at Jordan with a faint smile. At this moment, Jordan was no longer Victoria¡¯s boss. On the contrary, Victoria was the president of a listedpany while Jordan was nothing. However, Victoria was still gazing at Jordan with admiration, awe, and adoration in her eyes, just like before. At this juncture, Jordan finally realized how beautiful Victoria¡¯s eyes were. They were gorgeous when she was looking at him¡­ Victoria said calmly, ¡°I¡¯m here to apany a client. He likes the food here.¡± At this point, Rachel and Hailey looked at each other in disappointment. ¡°Damn it, what is Victoria rke doing here!?!¡± Rachel gripped softly. Victoria could clearly suppress the arrogant Tyler on her own. If Tyler no longer dared to provoke Jordan, they wouldn¡¯t be able to test if Jordan was lying or not. Victoria was very grateful to Jordan, so she would definitely help him to the very end today. Victoria once again looked at Tyler and said, ¡°Go home, quit making a fool of yourself here. Jordan is under my protection, and I¡¯m now the president of the Ace Corporation. You can try going against me if you think that the Collins have what it takes to do so.¡± ¡°Damn it, this beautiful chick is the president of a corporation?¡± ¡°She has be the president of a listedpany at such a young age. She seems to be only 27 or 28 years old, right? Or is she actually already in herte thirties or forties and is just good at maintaining a youthful appearance?¡± ¡°I have to go apply for a job as a security guard in Ace Corporation tomorrow!¡± A beautiful woman like Victoria would definitely turn heads when she walks around in the mall. Now that she revealed her identity as the president of Ace Corporation, she earned the admiration of men and the envy of the women around her. However, just when everyone thought that Victoria, the beautiful president, had solved the issue¡­ A tall and burly man suddenly walked over. ¡°Who¡¯s the president of Ace Corporation?¡± Jordan, Hailey, and Rachel all turned to look in the direction that the voice came from. There were changes in Hailey¡¯s and Rachel¡¯s gazes. The man was none other than Cayden! A smile graced Tyler¡¯s awkward face. Although Tyler and Cayden arrived in Ondo at different times, they both showed up at Joy City Mall. Cayden didn¡¯t appear yet just now because he wanted Tyler to confront them first. Seeing that the coward Jordan didn¡¯t dare to hit Tyler and relied on a beautiful woman to help him resolve the issue, Cayden walked out fearlessly. Cayden walked up to Victoria, sized her up, and asked with some surprise in his eyes, ¡°You¡¯re Victoria rke, the newly appointed president of Ace Corporation?¡± Victoria found Cayden to be vaguely familiar, but she couldn¡¯t recall where she had seen him before. ¡°Who are you?¡± Caydenughed and said, ¡°I¡¯m Cayden Huxley, the person who has been attacking Ace Corporation recently.¡± ¡°What!?!¡± Hearing this, Victoria obviously got a little intimidated. During this period, Cayden had thrown Ace Corporation into jeopardy. In fact, Jordan had even been reprimanded by his family and stripped of his position as the corporation¡¯s president. Cayden couldn¡¯t stop gawking at Victoria¡¯s face and figure. He said in amazement, ¡°There are actually so many gorgeous women in this city. That¡¯s rare¡­¡± Hailey¡¯s face turned a little sullen, and she took a sip of floral tea. Of course, she knew that she was one of the gorgeous women Cayden was referring to. In private, Hailey could behave intimately with Cayden. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . However, now that her husband Jordan was present, she had no choice but to pretend not to know Cayden. Cayden thought to himself. ¡®This scoundrel Jordan Steele is quite popr with women, eh? His wife is a rare beauty, and he used to have such a gorgeous subordinate at work like Victoria rke.¡± Cayden looked at Victoria and said, ¡°Miss rke, you¡¯re very arrogant, huh? You tried to suppress my cousin with your identity as the president of Ace Corporation. You even taunted the Collins to deal with you.¡± ¡°Hah, the Collins may not dare to deal with you, but the Huxleys aren¡¯t afraid!¡± ¡°I nned to stop attacking yourpany after Jordan Steele stepped down as president, but since you¡¯re so nosy today, don¡¯t me me for attacking Ace Corporation again and forcing it into bankruptcy.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s see how you can continue being a president of apany when the timees!¡± Cayden¡¯s words were like thorns that pricked Victoria¡¯s flesh. She, who had always been domineering, did not dare to speak at this point. She knew that Cayden definitely had the power to cause her to end up with nothing and destroy the Ace Corporation! Caydenughed and said, ¡°Miss rke, as long as you leave now and stay out of this matter, I can spare the Ace Corporation, and you can continue being the president. How does that sound?¡± Victoria bit her lip. She hated being threatened into doing something that isn¡¯t righteous! However, Ace Corporation did not belong to her alone. If thepany copses because of her, all the shareholders of thepany will me her! Jordan knew that Victoria was being put in a difficult spot, so he stepped forward, took Victoria¡¯s hand, and pulled her to the door. He said, ¡°Victoria, I¡¯m thrilled to meet you today, but you should go. Don¡¯t get involved in this matter.¡± Victoria was naturally unwilling to go. How can I leave? You were the one who made me the president of thepany, and now that you¡¯re in trouble, I can¡¯t leave you in the lurch. At most, I won¡¯t be the president anymore!¡± Feeling touched, Jordan looked at Victoria and said, ¡°Victoria, I know you¡¯ve worked hard for years and put in a lot of effort to get to where you are today. It¡¯s not worth losing everything for my sake.¡± ¡°Besides, now that you¡¯re the president of thepany, you have to consider the interests of other shareholders. Listen to me and leave. I¡¯ll be fine.¡± Jordan gave Victoria a gentle push and pushed her out of the restaurant. Gritting her teeth, Victoria walked towards the elevator on this floor and entered. After pressing the button on the floor that she wanted to go to, the doors closed, and Victoria immediately teared up. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Jordan.¡± Chapter 123 Chapter 123 Victoria¡¯s teardropnded on the Chanel handbag that Jordan had given her. The man walking beside her took out a piece of tissue and handed it to Victoria. ¡°Do you fancy him?¡± Victoria took the tissue and wiped her tears with it. ¡°I¡¯ve done something to let him down.¡± ¡°However, not only did he not me me, but he also forgave me and allowed me to be his deputy president. He¡¯s really nice to me too, and even when he stepped down as president at the end, he rmended me to take over as president.¡± ¡°I couldn¡¯t help him when the Camdens ganged up against him previously, and now that the Collins and Huxleys are bullying him, I can¡¯t do anything to help either.¡± ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for his magnanimity, I would have long lost my role as president. He¡¯s the one who gave me everything I have now. No, I have to go and help him!¡± . As Victoria went on, she got even more agitated as she felt that Jordan was the best man she had ever met. Previously, the Camdens asked their guests to boycott Jordan, and those who took part in it, such as Zack, Tyler, Ryan, and others, had all gone bankrupt! Victoria was the only one who remained unharmed and was even promoted to the president! Jordan may not be aware that she carried a torch for him, and even if he didn¡¯t get into a rtionship with her, he could have slept with her like other men tried to. However, Jordan didn¡¯t do that! He had been treating Victoria with nothing but respect. He didn¡¯t take liberties with her or take advantage of her by abusing his authority as her superior! In Victoria¡¯s opinion, a man like him was scarce because she had met too many disgusting men who wanted to sleep with her. Victoria was about to press the elevator button with her slender hand to get out, but the man beside her grabbed her wrist to stop her. ¡°Victoria, don¡¯t be impulsive. It wasn¡¯t easy for you to get to where you are today. Just think about how much hardship you¡¯ve gone through in the past. Don¡¯t give up everything you have for the sake of a man!¡± The man seeded in stopping Victoria, but it made Victoria feel even guiltier. ... In Floral Valley restaurant. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. ¡°Who exactly is this man? A mere word from him was enough to make that beautiful president leave.¡± ¡°He seems tomand enough power to attack anotherpany in the business circle. He¡¯s probably a rich second-generation heir!¡± ¡°He must be a rich second-generation heir. Otherwise, how could he have been so haughty and harsh with his words? I think he¡¯s worth at least ten million dors!¡± ¡°That¡¯s too little, I¡¯m guessing a hundred million!¡± ¡°A hundred million? Damn, that wouldst me longer than a lifetime!¡± The other patrons in the restaurant were discussing incessantly. Most of them were ordinary people who earned a monthly ie of a couple of thousands of dors and knew very little about the world of the rich. In their opinion, 10 million dors was already a staggering amount. They didn¡¯t even dare to imagine having so much money because it seemed a little surreal to them. However, for families like the Steeles and Huxleys, 10 million dors was a meager amount that they could easily fork out. After Victoria left, Cayden walked towards Jordan smugly and said, ¡°Jordan Steele, do you know who I am?¡± Of course, Jordan knew who this beast was! He was the bastard who had harassed his wife, Hailey! Jordan recalled the photo that Elle showed him the other day, in which Cayden was holding Hailey very intimately. Hailey was wearing a short skirt that day, so Cayden had already taken liberties with her by touching her thighs! At this moment, Jordan really wanted to cripple Cayden¡¯s right hand! However, Jordan knew he couldn¡¯t do that. Impulsiveness is a devil. Landing oneself in prison because of a moment of anger was not a wise choice that a rational man would make. Before Jordan could say anything, Tyler walked towards him conceitedly. ¡°Jordan Steele, keep your eyes wide open and take a clear look for yourself. This is my cousin, son of a Huxley. You¡¯ve been the president of Ace Corporation for a while, so you should know how impressive our family is, huh?¡± Cayden said, ¡°Jordan Steele, I didn¡¯t know who you were at first, and there wasn¡¯t a need for me to bully you into bing bankrupt.¡± ¡°Yet, you actually said that you like toying with the women of the Huxley family. Don¡¯t you think I should hit you!?!¡± Jordan red at Tyler and then said, ¡°I never said that.¡± It seemed that Tyler had added fuel to the fire and badmouthed Jordan by including some false details just to get back at him upon arriving in New York. He did that for the sake of angering the Huxleys to get them to intervene. With a guilty conscience. Tyler pointed at Jordan and barked, ¡°You clearly said that! I heard it with my very own ears! Jordan Steele, you coward. You had the guts to say such a thing, but you don¡¯t dare to admit to it!¡± ¡°Hah, are you too scared to admit that because you¡¯re no longer the president of apany and have been disowned by your family, you know that you¡¯re no longer a match for Cayden? You¡¯re a wimp because you don¡¯t dare to provoke the Huxleys. Call yourself a man!¡± Jordan glowered at Tyler furiously and barked, ¡°Regardless of whether I¡¯m the president of apany or a penniless man, I will never deny the things that I¡¯ve said before!¡± Cayden was not a fool either, and he knew that Tyler had probably made that up. However, now that Tyler was on his side, he naturally wouldn¡¯t me Tyler for it. Cayden said, ¡°Okay, even if you didn¡¯t say that my aunt, Rosie Huxley, has indeed spent a night in your vi and slept with you, hasn¡¯t she!?!¡± ¡°You¡¯re just a young punk in your twenties, and you dared to do such a disrespectful thing as sleeping with my aunt! Don¡¯t you think you deserve to die!?!¡± Jordan said coldly, ¡°Your aunt did stay at my ce for a night, but I didn¡¯t sleep with her, and I wasn¡¯t the one who made her stay either. She was the one who took the initiative to stay at my ce for a night.¡± With so many pairs of listening ears around, Tyler felt extremely humiliated! ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re spouting nonsense! You slept with my mother, yet you have the cheek to say that she initiated it! I¡¯m going to kill you!¡± In a fit of anger, Tyler punched Jordan! How could an ordinary man¡¯s fist hit Jordan? Jordan easily dodged Tyler¡¯s attack by turning to the side. Feeling indignant, Tyler continued to swing his fist at Jordan in a bid to punch him. However, even after throwing more than ten punches, he still hadn¡¯t managed tond a single one on Jordan. ¡°Mommy, why is this man punching the air? Is he swatting a mosquito?¡± ¡°Hahaha.¡± Inside the restaurant, the words of a little girl about four or five years old immediately made many of the patrons mock andugh at Tyler. Feeling extremely embarrassed, Tyler stopped hitting Jordan and picked up a chair to throw it at Jordan. The chairs in the restaurant were wooden chairs that came with a backrest and wererge and thick. Jordan could naturally dodge it easily, but plenty of people were in the restaurant now, many of whom were children. There was a family of three, consisting of a five-year-old girl, seated behind Jordan. If Jordan were to dodge, the chair would hit the little girl. Given therge size and weight of the chair and Tyler¡¯s strength, the impact that the little girl would suffer would definitely be great. Hence, Jordan didn¡¯t dodge this time and instead blocked it with his arm. Bang! The chair was smashed against Jordan¡¯s body. ¡°Ah!¡± At this moment, the patrons watching the show quickly got up from their seats and dashed out of the restaurant. Amidst the chaos, Tyler took the opportunity to pick up the second chair and smashed it at Jordan! Bang! Jordan continued to block with his body. ¡°Hah, this punk doesn¡¯t dare to retaliate.¡± Cayden chuckled and casually picked up a fork from the dining table and hid it in his hand. Chapter 124 Chapter 124 ¡°Ugh, why isn¡¯t that hunk retaliating? He keeps getting hit. It¡¯s such a loss for him!¡± ¡°Ah, how dare a poor man retaliate and hit a rich man? Medical bills may mean nothing to a rich person, but for the poor, that sum of money is more important than their lives.¡± Many of the patrons who had already retreated to the door of the restaurant felt unjust for Jordan. Of course, they all picked up their cell phones and took photos of the scene in case the troublemaker, Tyler, denied his actions afterward. On the other hand, Hailey and Rachel, who should have been worried about Jordan¡¯s safety, were both thinking about other things at the moment. ¡°In the past, Jordan had never been hesitant about hitting Drew, but now, he doesn¡¯t even dare to hit Tyler. Could it be that Jordan has really been kicked out of his family, and so he doesn¡¯t dare to fight now?¡± Hailey gradually began to believe that Jordan was not pretending. If Jordan had really be penniless, she would leave him.. At this moment, Tyler had already picked up the third chair and raised it high, ready to smash it at Jordan again! However, this time, Jordan did not give him the chance to strike. Jordan quickly stepped forward and grabbed the chair¡¯s legs with both hands, denying Tyler any chance to throw the chair at all. ¡°Damn!¡± Both Tyler and Jordan raised their arms high to catch the chair in the air while going hard against each other. Tyler almost exerted all his strength, and the veins on his face were bulging too. However, he still couldn¡¯t hold Jordan down. At this moment, Cayden suddenly walked over, picked up a fork, and tried to stab Jordan in the eye! Jordan¡¯s hands were raised high above his head while struggling against Tyler. At this moment, he didn¡¯t have any extra hands to deal with Cayden, so Cayden wanted to take the opportunity to stab him in the eye! Anyway, he would be able to afford the medical bills regardless of how much they might cost. He could then use his connections to find the bestwyer, and once he wins thewsuit, he wouldn¡¯t have to go to jail. Original from N?velDrama.Org. However, how can the descendant of the Steele family be attacked so easily? The Steeles had put Jordan through martial arts training since he was young to be well-equipped with the skills needed to cope with such critical moments! Jordan suddenly lifted his right foot and kicked Tyler in the groin. It wasn¡¯t a kick from the front, but an upwards kick from the bottom. ¡°Oww!¡± Tyler shrieked hysterically in pain while his hands turned powerless as he let go of the chair and fell to the ground. At this moment, Cayden was already holding a fork and trying to stab Jordan in his face. Jordan let go and quickly turned to the side to dodge, causing Cayden to miss his face. Afterward, Jordan grabbed Cayden¡¯s right hand and gripped two of his fingers tightly. Next, there was a loud and crisp crackling sound! ¡°Ah!¡± Cayden¡¯s shriek was even more shrilling and miserable than Tyler¡¯s, and he fell straight onto his knees in front of Jordan. ¡°Oh my God! What was that sound!?! His fingers seem to have been snapped!¡± ¡°Yes, they¡¯re broken! That rich second-generation heir¡¯s fingers are probably crippled!¡± Everyone was horrified after hearing the crisp sound just now. Indeed, Jordan¡¯s attack on Cayden was ruthless! It was even more brutal than Tyler¡¯s strike! Basically, those who had their fingers broken by Jordan in such a manner would never be able to recover fully. Cayden can forget about using those two fingers again for the rest of his life. Logically speaking, Tyler had slept with Hailey before, but Cayden had only ever hugged her. Jordan should have retaliated against Tyler with more cruel meanspared to Cayden. However, he was more brutal to Cayden than Tyler. It was because Tyler would be castrated by Salvatore sooner orter, and there was no need for Jordan to do it himself. He just needed to kick Tyler. Besides, although Hailey had slept with Tyler, she had never genuinely liked him before. Tyler merely got an advantage because Jordan was penniless at that time. It was different in Cayden¡¯s case. When Jordan was still the president of Ace Corporation, Hailey had nevertheless gone on secret rendezvouses with him, showing that Hailey fancied him! Jordan naturally harbored greater animosity towards Cayden! Hailey had cheated physically and emotionally with Tyler and Cayden, respectively, but Jordan would rather the former! Unfortunately, the shameless wench Hailey had done both! At this moment, Hailey covered her face in horror. She had only seen Jordan hitting both of them, but she didn¡¯t realize that the parts where Jordan had struck Tyler and Cayden were all rted to her! Rachel said with a smile, ¡°Haha, Jordan actually dared to hit them. That just means that he isn¡¯t afraid of trouble, and his expulsion might be fake!¡± Tyler and Cayden were both lying on the ground and shrieking in pain at the moment,pletely unable to fight. Hailey hurriedly came over and pulled Jordan, ¡°Hubby, stop hitting them.¡± She was afraid that Jordan might end up killing or crippling Cayden and Tyler and end up having to spend the rest of his life in prison. If that were to happen, Hailey wouldn¡¯t have anyone else to marry afterward. It was necessary to have such concerns because these incidents do happen in real life. There had been urrences where a fight between love rivals ended with one dead and the other jailed. She had witnessed such an event herself two years ago in Ondo. There was an incident in which a man killed another man on the street, butter on it was revealed that the victim of the murder had an extramarital affair with the man¡¯s wife. The funny thing was that the wife wept incessantly when she arrived at the scene. When the murderer was taken away by the police, he was surprisingly veryposed and even said to his cheating wife, ¡°Honey, take good care of our children.¡± On the Inte, many people expressed their pity for that man. They felt sorry for him for having to spend the rest of his life in prison because of a shameless woman. On the other hand, the woman who cheated on him was allowed to get away without consequences and could even continue looking for a new man. After Hailey walked over, Jordan stopped hitting Cayden. His mood now was simr to that of the man who had killed his wife¡¯s lover. He was livid! However, he wasn¡¯t a fool and wouldn¡¯t ruin his future for a woman like Hailey. Even if Jordan was the son of the Steele family, killing someone in public would cause him to be exiled from the country, and he would have to remain in hiding abroad to avoid thew. ¡°Call the police! Call the police immediately! I want to put him behind bars!¡± Cayden screamed in pain. Tyler forced himself to bear with the pain while taking out his cell phone to call the police. Soon, the police arrived, and all three of them were arrested. Since Cayden and Tyler were injured, they weren¡¯t taken straight to the hospital but were instead conveyed to the hospital. After a few hours of interrogation, the police released Jordan at past six in the evening. Many patrons of the restaurant had recorded a video of the altercation, and Jordan had clearly hit them for self-defense. If Jordan continued to attack after the two of them had been knocked down, it would be an intentional assault. ording to his grandfather¡¯s instructions, Jordan studied various countries¡¯ws and regtions and was very familiar with the judiciary system. He also knew the extent that he could hit someone without getting into trouble with thew afterward. Jordan walked out to see that both Hailey and Rachel, and Victoria were at the police station. Jordan smiled and nodded at Victoria. The chief who interrogated him just now was rather polite to him. Jordan knew that Victoria must have used her connections to help him get that special treatment. Chapter 125 Chapter 125 ¡°Hubby, how is it? Is everything okay?¡± Hailey stepped forward to ask. Jordan said, ¡°I don¡¯t have to be detained for the time being, and I can go home, but Cayden Huxley¡¯s finger is broken, so I have to pay for the medical expenses. Honey, I don¡¯t have any money now. I¡¯m afraid I have to use the Camdens¡¯ money.¡± Hailey seemed a little displeased because her dream was to splurge with her husband¡¯s money, but she didn¡¯t expect it to be the other way round now. Victoria looked at Hailey with great contempt. The Camdens were now considered a first-tier family in Ondo, all thanks to Jordan. Otherwise, they couldn¡¯t have progressed so quickly. Victoria stepped forth and eximed.. ¡°I¡¯ll pay for the medical expenses!¡± Hailey was instantly displeased, and her best friend, Rachel, interjected, ¡°Miss rke, who are you to Jordan? Who are you to pay for him?¡± Victoria humphed coldly before gibing, ¡°I¡¯m just afraid that someone can¡¯t bear to part with their money. After all, Cayden Huxley will definitely extort Jordan out of a huge amount of money.¡± Hailey was furious, and she hollered, ¡°I don¡¯t need you to meddle with the affairs between my husband and me!¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t use Victoria¡¯s money either. Thus, he thanked her but refuted, ¡°Victoria, thank you, but I can¡¯t use your money.¡± Victoria said, ¡°Jordan, Cayden Huxley has already filed awsuit to sue you for intentionally assaulting him and causing grievous hurt to him. They will definitely harp on your proficiency in martial arts and use it against you.¡± ¡°But don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve hired the bestwyer in Ondo to help you. Shall we have dinner with my friends who work at the courts tonight?¡± In the past few hours, all Hailey did was wait foolishly for Jordan¡¯s grandfather to intervene so that she could determine if Jordan had really been disowned. She didn¡¯t care about Jordan¡¯s wellbeing orwsuit at all. However, Victoria had already made countless phone calls and hired the bestwyer to help him. In contrast, Hailey wasn¡¯t a qualified wife at all. Hailey and Victoria were both beautiful, and before this, they were both the deputy presidents of Ace Corporation. However, Hailey was a spoiled brat who liked being pampered and was extremely dependent on men. On the other hand, Victoria couldpletely handle everything independently and was a strong, domineering and independent career woman who would put even men to shame. Hailey had an inferiorityplex when she was around Victoria, so she clearly wasn¡¯t in a good mood. She snapped curtly, ¡°The Camdens are acquainted withwyers and friends who work at the courts too! We won¡¯t need to trouble you, Miss rke! Jordan, let¡¯s go!¡± Hailey glowered at Victoria jealously and walked away. Jordan nodded at Victoria gratefully and left too. Jordan had staged this game himself, and he and Hailey were the only main characters. Thus, he didn¡¯t want Victoria to be involved. ... In a special needs VIP ward in Ondo Regional Medical Center. At this moment, Cayden was lying on the hospital bed with his right hand in a fixed cast. Holding a cigarette in his left hand, his eyes were full of tears, hopelessness, and anger. He was the only patient in the ward, and he was apanied by Shane, his brother. After the altercation, Cayden called Shane, who immediately rushed to Ondo after hearing what happened. ¡°Shane, don¡¯t tell Grandpa about this for the time being. Keep it from our parents too.¡± Cayden said to Shane while smoking. Shane sighed in dismay, knowing that Cayden didn¡¯t want to upset their grandfather. Cayden had always been conceited because his family was often on the list of the country¡¯s richest families. Furthermore, he was handsome and academically inclined. When ites to rtionships, work, or academics, he had never worried his family because he could completely handle it himself. Now that something like this had happened, he felt humiliated and sorry to have disgraced his family. Shane said, ¡°Cayden, why did you do such a foolish thing like getting into a fight? We¡¯re loaded. We can just hire someone to beat up the person you wanted to deal with.¡± Cayden sighed and said, ¡°I let Tyler hit him first, and I realized that he didn¡¯t dare to retaliate no matter how hard Tyler had hit him. That¡¯s why I had the guts to try and stab him with a fork.¡± ¡°Who knew he would retaliate as soon as I went over?!¡± Cayden had indeed sent the audio recording of Tyler sleeping with Hailey. Still, there was no way Jordan could have been able to find out that Cayden was the sender. Hailey couldn¡¯t have been so foolish as toe clean with Jordan about her secret rendezvouses with Cayden. The only possibility was that Jordan had long suspected Hailey and had secretly sent someone to shadow her every day. However, ording to Hailey, Jordan trusted her very much and would never do such a thing. In fact, he didn¡¯t even know the password of her mobile phone. Shane said furiously, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already hired awyer. Once we confirm that he has a background in martial arts, his act of breaking your fingers can be counted as a more severe charge of battery or even attempted murder!¡± ¡°When the timees, we can send him to jail!¡± Shane tossed his cigarette onto the ground furiously. ¡°I don¡¯t want him to go to jail! He won¡¯t suffer much, and he gets fed too!¡± ¡°I want him to pay it back in blood! Since we broke my finger, I¡¯ll chop off his finger too!¡± The wealthy tend to hate how merciful thew is and prefer to use their power to get revenge. Knock-knock. At this moment, Tyler knocked twice on the door and limped in. Jordan did not hit Tyler hard, so Tyler¡¯s injuries weren¡¯t considered serious. His body was still functioning correctly, though it would hurt to walk. ¡°Shane.¡± Tyler greeted Shane smilingly. In a fit of anger, Shane pped Tyler on his face. Smack! ¡°Screw you, if you hadn¡¯te to New York to look for us, Cayden wouldn¡¯t have gotten into such a predicament!¡± Shane and Cayden had a very close rtionship, unlike some brothers who didn¡¯t get along because they were out to vie with each other for the family¡¯s assets. It was all thanks to their upbringing and teachings by their grandfather. Tyler was extremely disgruntled to have suffered a beating too. Still, now, he had no choice but to suck it up and be deferential to the Huxleys because he needed them to avenge him. Tyler pped himself twice. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°Yes, I deserve to die! It¡¯s all my fault! However, we can¡¯t just let the matter of Jordan Steele breaking Cayden¡¯s finger slip. He¡¯s now a penniless man. Killing him now will be as easy as crushing an ant!¡± Shane red at Tyler and said, ¡°Cayden wants to chop off his fingers.¡± Tyler was overjoyed. He said, ¡°You¡¯re going to pay him back in his own coin. That¡¯s great! I know a gangster in Ondo called Salvatore, and many of his underlings are top fighters from Southeast Asia. They¡¯re very ruthless and brutal. Besides, once they get the job done, they¡¯ll take the money and leave the country. No one can find them then.¡± ¡°Shane, do you want me to arrange for you to meet Salvatore?¡± Shane gave it some thought. He was indeed friends with some gangsters, but since they were now in Ondo, he thought it would be better to leave it to someone else from Ondo. ¡°Great, let¡¯s have dinner tonight,¡± Shane said. At 11 p.m. Jordan suddenly received a call from Pablo. Jordan had saved Pablo¡¯s number as a random contact name in his cell phone, but he remembered the last four digits to be 4444. Coincidentally, Hailey had gone to shower at this moment, so Jordan picked up right away. ¡°Speak,¡± Jordan said coldly. Pablo said, ¡°Mr. Jordan, Shane Huxley is here in Ondo, and he looked for Salvatore. He¡¯s offering 3 million dors for your right index and middle fingers to be severed!¡± Chapter 126 Chapter 126 The index and middle fingers of his right hand! Those were the fingers on Cayden¡¯s right hand that Jordan had broken! The direct cause of the crippling of Cayden¡¯s fingers was his affair with Jordan¡¯s wife. It seemed that Cayden intended to pay it back in his own coin. Jordan liked that tactic! Jordan smiled indifferently and asked, ¡°What did Salvatore say?¡± Pablo said, ¡°Salvatore agreed to it because he was afraid that Shane Huxley would hire someone else to do it if he didn¡¯t.¡± ¡°Mr. Jordan, I didn¡¯t give Salvatore any instructions because you instructed us not to do anything to the Huxleys and Collins for the time being.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± . Jordan assented. Indeed, he didn¡¯t n to kill them just yet because he was saving that after his divorce. Jordan hung up without saying anything else. To his surprise, Victoria called as soon as he hung up. Jordan was a little surprised. Ever since he reconciled with Hailey, Victoria rarely called him at such a late hour because she was a sensible woman who knew her boundaries. ¡°Hello.¡± Jordan answered the phone. Victoria spoke in an urgent tone, and she seemed to be extremely flustered. ¡°Jordan, bad news! I heard that the Huxleys have hired a killer and are offering six million dors to have three of your fingers chopped off!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go out for the next two days!¡± He didn¡¯t expect Victoria to be so well-informed. As expected of someone who had been carving a career in Ondo for numerous years, she had a vastwork of connections to businessmen as well as gangsters. Although the information Victoria obtained wasn¡¯t urate enough, it was understandable. At this moment, Hailey had juste out of the shower, d in a bathrobe and her home slippers. Being only in the early stages of her pregnancy, her baby bump was barely noticeable, and her figure was alluring¡­ ¡°Who are you speaking to over the phone?¡± Hailey asked while wiping her wet hair with a towel. ¡°It¡¯s Victoria,¡± Jordan answered Hailey. Hailey flew into a rage and snapped, ¡°Why are you talking to her at such ate hour!?! Hang up now!¡± Jordan was displeased. ¡®So you can talk to Cayden Huxley on the phe at night, but I can¡¯t do the same with Victoria?¡¯ ¡®Besides, I¡¯m talking to Victoria about serious matters, and we¡¯ve never flirted with each other.¡¯ ¡®What did you and Cayden Huxley talk about during your phone calls!?!¡¯ Jordan didn¡¯t want to argue with her, so he said to Victoria softly, ¡°Got it, Victoria, thank you.¡± Jordan then hung up, feeling even more grateful to Victoria. Victoria seemed genuinely fond of Jordan because she was so nice to him even though he was now penniless. In the day, she had taught Tyler a lesson on Jordan¡¯s behalf, andter on, when she found out that Jordan had gotten into trouble with thew, she helped him out by using her personal connections. Upon finding out that someone would harm Jordan, she called him immediately to give him a reminder. At this moment, Jordan felt loved and cared for, which Hailey had never made him feel. Perhaps, once Jordan divorced Hailey, he could choose to date Victoria. At least, a woman like her is worthy of being entitled to a share of the Steeles¡¯ inheritance. Hailey felt a little jealous, and she once again questioned, ¡°What were you guys chatting about just now? How long have you been on the phone with her? That brazen hussy Victoria rke knows that you¡¯re married, but she still keeps flirting with you. What a cheap and shameless woman!¡± ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Jordan exined, ¡°Victoria called me to tell me that she heard Cayden Huxley had hired a killer to chop off my fingers for six million dors.¡± Hailey dropped the towel that she was holding in shock. ¡°What? He wants to have your fingers chopped off? No way!¡± Hailey panicked too. In her opinion, Cayden was a charming guy who didn¡¯t seem to be someone who would do such a cruel thing. Hailey did not pick up the towel and instead walked towards Jordan. She grabbed his arm and said, ¡°Hubby, why don¡¯t you just go and apologize to Cayden and admit your mistake? Maybe things won¡¯t blow out of proportion if we talk things out with him.¡± She wanted Jordan to apologize to his love rival? Over his dead body! Jordan said firmly, ¡°I would rather go to jail than apologize to him! Besides, I didn¡¯t do anything wrong at all.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Hailey seemed to be rather displeased. ¡°I¡¯ll go if you won¡¯t! I¡¯ll go to the hospital early tomorrow morning and apologize to him while asking for his forgiveness.¡± Jordan humphed coldly. ¡®Hmph, given the rtionship between you two, is there still a need for an apology?¡¯ ¡°You don¡¯t need to beg him. I¡¯ll just stay at home and not go out. It¡¯s no big deal.¡± Although Jordan no longer considered Hailey as his wife, he still didn¡¯t want her to meet that person. However, Hailey was insistent on it. ¡°You can choose not to go out for a day, but you can¡¯t hide forever. Stay out of this. Since I¡¯m your wife, I should do something for you, or else that woman Victoria rke will speak ill of me again.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go to the hospital to see him together with you tomorrow morning. It¡¯s settled then.¡± Hailey was firm and adamant, not giving Jordan any chance for refusal. Afterward, Hailey proceeded to dry her hair with the hairdryer, and theyid on the same bed quietly without talking to each other for the rest of the night. Hailey woke up bright early in the morning and made herself some honey water. She even picked out several outfits in the room. One after another, Hailey kept trying on the outfits she had picked and checked herself out in the mirror. Each outfit she had chosen was beautiful, and they were all clothes that she would wear only to important events. When Jordan woke up, he looked at Hailey, who was dolling herself up in front of the mirror, and asked, ¡°Honey, why are you all dressed up when we¡¯re just going to visit a patient? Besides, you don¡¯t need to wear a dress, do you?¡± Peeved by his words, Hailey retorted, ¡°You¡¯re such a male chauvinist. Why are you trying to decide what I should wear and telling me if I should wear a dress or not? The weather is so hot today, do you expect me to wear a pair of jeans instead!?!¡± ¡°Who am I dressing up for? It¡¯s for you, isn¡¯t it? I¡¯m going to beg him for your sake, okay?¡± ¡°Can you please have a conscience? You¡¯ve hurt someone, but you don¡¯t have enough money to compensate the person you injured. Now that your wife is helping you settle the issue, you¡¯re still poking your nose into this and that!¡± Jordan smiled contemptuously. He really wanted to expose Hailey on the spot and let her know that he had long found out about her rtionship with Cayden! However, Hailey would know that he was pretending to be kicked out of his family if he were to do that. Jordan didn¡¯t say anything else and instead went back to sleep. On the other hand, Hailey dolled herself up and drove to the hospital. In the VIP ward of the hospital. Cayden held his cell phone with his left hand and stared at the screen in boredom when he suddenly heard someone knocking on the door twice. ¡°Come in.¡± The ward door was pushed open slowly, and before Hailey even entered, a fragrant scent wafted up to Cayden¡¯s nose. The perfume Hailey was wearing today was the Chanel Chance Eau de parfum that Cayden had gifted to her previously. ¡°Wow, my goddess is here!¡± Cayden¡¯s mood was lifted as soon as he saw Hailey, and he immediately sat up straight. Hailey closed the door after entering the ward. She was dressed in a red vintage Chanel Audrey-Hepburn-style minidress that channeled the elegant beauty of women in the 50¡¯s and 60¡¯s. Cayden was salivating at the mere sight of her back. He said to Hailey, ¡°Darling, lock the door!¡± Chapter 127 Chapter 127 Hailey was surprised to hear that. ¡°Huh? Lock the door? What if the nursees inter?¡± Cayden said with a sinister smile, ¡°That¡¯s precisely why we have to lock the door to keep the nurse out. Let¡¯s have some pillow talk for a while.¡± At the same time, Cayden had already gotten out of bed and gone to the window to draw the curtains. The room, initially filled with sunlight, immediately turned dull. It was also full of an ambiguous and flirtatious ambiance. Hailey knew what Cayden intended to do when he asked her to lock the door. Her delicate face turned slightly red, and she was a little hesitant. However, she nevertheless locked the door from inside. ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. . Hailey then walked towards the bed and said, ¡°Cayden, I¡¯m sorry my husband hurt you so badly. Do your fingers still hurt?¡± Cayden lowered his head to look at his right finger helplessly and eximed, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if it hurts or not. It¡¯s a shame that I can¡¯t use them ever again. Jordan is so f***ing ruthless!¡± Hailey said with a guilty expression, ¡°Cayden, I know Jordan is at fault for this, but I heard that you¡¯re going to pay someone to chop off Jordan¡¯s fingers.¡± ¡°Jordan is my husband, after all. We¡¯ve been married for three years, and he has always been very good to me. I really hope you won¡¯t hurt him, please, don¡¯t do that, okay?¡± Hailey may have had let Jordan down by cheating on him, and her attitude had also changed for the worse after Jordan was kicked out of the Steele family. However, having been married to Jordan for three years, Hailey still had some feelings for him. Thus, she didn¡¯t want anything untoward to happen to him. Moreover, she knew how good Jordan was at ying the piano, and it would really be a huge pity if he lost his fingers. Cayden had always pretended to be a refined gentleman in front of Hailey. Putting up a pretense and fooling others were his forte. Cayden said, ¡°My dear goddess, don¡¯t you know me well enough? How can I possibly do such a cruel thing to your husband?¡± ¡°Does that mean¡­ that the rumors are false?¡± Hailey thought that Cayden was a jovial and handsome scion of a wealthy family who probably wouldn¡¯t be that ruthless. Cayden smiled and said, ¡°Of course they¡¯re untrue. I deliberately asked my brother to spread those rumors only because I¡¯m trying to scare your husband into being too scared to leave his home. In fact, I didn¡¯t send anyone to deal with him at all.¡± Hailey was baffled. ¡°You¡¯re trying to scare my husband? Why? Why don¡¯t you want him to leave the house?¡± Cayden held onto Hailey¡¯s fair and tender hand with a sinister smile. ¡°What else do you think the reason can be? Of course, it¡¯s because I don¡¯t want him to disturb you and me. If he keeps staying at home, we¡¯ll get to meet each other outside every day, won¡¯t we?¡± Hailey took him for his word. She knew that Cayden adored her, and since she was married, they used to have to meet each other either bright early in the morning orte at night. ¡®Perhaps, Cayden really doesn¡¯t n to harm Jordan.¡¯ Looking at Hailey¡¯s exquisite and delicate face, Cayden couldn¡¯t help but kiss her. However, Hailey pushed him away instinctively. ¡°No¡­ We can¡¯t.¡± Cayden was furious, but he didn¡¯t vent his anger and instead remained patient. ¡°Hailey, I love you so much that I¡¯m willing to forgo my fingers for your sake! Can¡¯t you feel my love for you?¡± Cayden had hit Jordan in the restaurant yesterday to take revenge on him for his aunt, Rosie. Yet, he now imed that he had done so for Hailey. Hailey said, ¡°I know you love me, but your family might not ept me.¡± Obtaining the recognition and entitlement to a portion of the inheritance of a multi-billion-dor family was still the most important thing to Hailey. If Cayden purely wanted to be with her without the approval of his family, Hailey wouldn¡¯t choose to get together with him either. Cayden said, ¡°I¡¯ve already told my family about you. My grandfather said that he¡¯ll let you marry me as long as you¡¯re willing to have an abortion.¡± ¡°He wants me to have an abortion?¡± Hailey raised her head with a heavy heart. Cayden nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it doesn¡¯t matter to me whether or not you abort the baby. My parents will go along with my decisions too. Still, my grandfather is very conservative and has an old-fashioned mindset. He doesn¡¯t want you to marry me while carrying another man¡¯s child.¡± In fact, Hailey wasn¡¯t surprised by the Huxleys¡¯ request even though it made her ufortable. Her ¡°adviser¡± Rachel had told her a long time ago that even a normal family wouldn¡¯t be able to ept a daughter-inw who¡¯s pregnant with another man¡¯s child, let alone a wealthy and notable family like the Huxleys. If Hailey wanted to marry Cayden, she would have to abort Jordan¡¯s baby. Ever since Jordan had been disowned by the Steeles, Hailey had already begun considering getting an abortion. Even if she didn¡¯t have Cayden as her backup n, she would still n to have the fetus aborted! Reason being, a child would get in the way of her getting remarried unless she could find a man who was divorced and had a child too. However, Hailey wouldn¡¯t fancy such a man. She only liked young bachelors from wealthy families. Cayden continued, ¡°My brother, Shane, and I are the only third-generation heirs of the Huxleys. Shane and I are very close to each other, and we¡¯ve never fought over the inheritance.¡± ¡°The Huxleys¡¯ assets will be split equally between Shane and me in the future.¡± ¡°Hailey, if you are with me, I guarantee that you¡¯ll be the happiest woman in this world!¡± Cayden revealed a lot to Hailey. He was smart enough to tempt her with his assets and other material possessions. Touched to hear his words, Hailey looked at Cayden intently and affectionately. ¡°Cayden, you¡¯re so good to me.¡± At this moment, she hadpletely forgotten that she was still wearing the wedding ring that Jordan had bought for her on her ring finger. Cayden was overjoyed, and he kissed Hailey again, knowing that she had taken the bait. This time, Hailey didn¡¯t push Cayden away again and instead epted his kiss¡­ ... New City residential estate. Ever since Hailey left, Jordan had been fidgety and ill at ease. How could he have possibly gone back to sleep in peace? He knew that Hailey and Cayden had already hooked up with each other previously. He was also confident that she would take this opportunity to have a rendezvous with Cayden again, this time under the pretext of apologizing to Cayden on his behalf. Hence, he called Pablo and asked thetter to send someone to shadow Hailey while keeping close tabs on Cayden¡¯s situation in the hospital ward. Jordan had also long nted his snitches in the hospital, among the doctors, nurses, and patients. There was also someone in the building opposite Cayden¡¯s VIP ward, who was staring at him with a pair of binocrs. Hailey arrived at Cayden¡¯s ward at 10 am, and Jordan received a call at 12 noon. ¡°Mr. Jordan, your wife, is still in Cayden Huxley¡¯s ward, and the curtains are still closed. A nurse tried to knock on the door just now, but she left after knocking a few times.¡± Jordan was smoking a cigarette while feeling frustrated and vexed. Hailey had stayed in Cayden¡¯s room for two whole hours, with the doors locked and the curtains shut tightly. What exactly had they been doing!?! Chapter 128 Chapter 128 ¡°They can do whatever they like! I¡¯m going to divorce Hailey Camden anyway. I won¡¯t care about her!¡± Jordan said that to himself countless times, but he still couldn¡¯t stop himself from calling Hailey at 12:10 pm. ¡°Honey, where are you? I¡¯ve already made lunch. Are youing home for lunch?¡± Jordan¡¯s tone was calm, and he feigned ignorance. Hailey said over the phone, ¡°I¡¯m still at the office, and I won¡¯t go home for lunch. You go ahead on your own.¡± Fortunately, Jordan sent someone to follow Hailey, or else she would have deceived him again! ¡®This woman, who¡¯s full of lies, has deceived me countless times in the past three years!¡¯ Jordan naturally didn¡¯t expose her either. Instead, he asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you go look for Cayden Huxley in the hospital? How did it go?¡± . Hailey said, ¡°Well, I¡¯ve already apologized, but he¡¯s severely injured, and he¡¯s still piqued at the moment. So, he refuses to forgive you now. Just stay home for the time being and give it some time. I¡¯ll go beg him again when I¡¯m free.¡± Jordan humphed gently. ¡®Hah, the way you talk about him is so affectionate!¡¯ ¡®You know very well yourself if you¡¯ve gone to beg Cayden Huxley for forgiveness or took the opportunity to have a rendezvous with him!¡¯ ¡°Okay, that¡¯s it for now. I have to go get busy.¡± Hailey hung up before Jordan spoke again. Hailey did note out of Cayden¡¯s hospital ward until 2 pm. After leaving the hospital, she went to meet Rachel at a caf¨¦. At 5 pm, Hailey drove to Diana¡¯s vi. Diana, Benedict, Sylvie, and Herman¡¯s family were all there. Everyone was sitting on the couch, except for Hailey, who stood facing Diana in the middle of the hall. She said, ¡°Grandma, I want to divorce Jordan.¡± Her words made the jaws of the Camdens drop. During this period, the Camdens had put in plenty of effort to help Hailey reconcile with Jordan. However, Hailey mentioned a divorce yet again! ¡°No way!¡± Diana was adamant. ¡°Your grandfather had arranged for you and Jordan to be married, and we¡¯ve already vited it once. We can¡¯t do it again!¡± Sylvie agreed with Hailey¡¯s decision, so she said, ¡°Things are different now. Hailey was indeed wrong to have initiated a divorce back then, but that was because he didn¡¯t know of Jordan¡¯s true identity yet.¡± ¡°However, even though we¡¯re now aware of Jordan¡¯s identity, he has already been expelled by his family, so he¡¯s just an ordinary person. What¡¯s the point of staying married to him?¡± Elle, who was still wearing the stained dress and was now seated cross-legged, chuckled. She said, ¡°Exactly, just divorce him as soon as you can. I heard that there are gangsters out to deal with Jordan, and they¡¯re hunting him down too. You should divorce him lest the Camdens get implicated.¡± Drew smiled and said, ¡°Since Hailey dares to mention divorce, she must have someone in mind to marry next. In this case, what¡¯s the point of hesitating? Just get a divorce.¡± ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Diana looked at Hailey and asked, ¡°Have you chosen your next husband?¡± Hailey looked somewhat embarrassed and awkward because she didn¡¯t have the cheek to admit it in front of everyone. Hailey was still Jordan¡¯s wife, so if she admitted to choosing someone for her next husband, she would be indirectly admitting that she had cheated again on Jordan. After a moment of thought, Hailey said, ¡°There¡¯s a guy who has been courting me, but I haven¡¯t agreed to be with him.¡± ¡°Oh, is that so? Who is he? What¡¯s his family background like? Is he from Ondo too?¡± Diana asked curiously. Hailey shook her head and said, ¡°He¡¯s from New York, and his family runs a logistics business. His grandfather, Arthur Huxley, is the owner of Breezy Express.¡± ¡°What? He is the grandson of Mr. Huxley?¡± Diana was shocked. All business owners knew who Arthur Huxley was! Breezy Express was a household name too! Sylvie grinned widely and said, ¡°Wow, my daughter is fortunate. Now that Jordan has be a nobody, Hailey has another option. I know all about the Huxleys. They¡¯re worth billions of dors.¡± ¡°My silly daughter, since he fancies you, you should ept him. Anyway, you won¡¯t have a future with Jordan Steele.¡± At this moment, Elle even started praising Hailey for the sake of inciting Hailey to divorce Jordan. ¡°Oh my God, Hailey is really amazing, huh? I¡¯ve always dreamed of marrying into the Huxley family. If you don¡¯t want to ept him, let me have him instead!¡± Hailey rolled her eyes at Elle smugly. She obviously wouldn¡¯t let Elle have Cayden. Drewughed and said, ¡°It must be Cayden Huxley, right? Grandma, I heard that that guy is tall, handsome, and has a great personality. Hailey is fortunate.¡± ¡°But I¡¯ve also heard that he¡¯s Tyler Collins¡¯s cousin. He¡¯s the one who got into a fight with Jordan, isn¡¯t he? Jordan has broken his fingers, and he¡¯s now in the hospital. Haha.¡± Diana had also heard about the fight that Jordan got into, but he hadn¡¯t had the time to understand the specific details of the situation. ¡°Jordan got into a fight with Arthur Huxley¡¯s grandson? Did Jordan break his fingers?¡± Diana asked with a look of worry. Hailey nodded. Diana said worriedly, ¡°ording to my understanding, Arthur Huxley is definitely not a magnanimous person. He definitely wouldn¡¯t spare Jordan if he knew that his grandson¡¯s fingers had been broken.¡± ¡°Maybe then he will take the Camdens along with him and punish them together!¡± ¡°Sylvie, you¡¯re right, things are different now, and we can¡¯t obey your father-inw¡¯s wishes anymore.¡± ¡°Hailey, since Cayden likes you while Jordan doesn¡¯t know how to behave himself and created such a huge trouble, it¡¯s not our fault for being ruthless to him.¡± ¡°I approve of your divorce!¡± With Diana¡¯s consent, Hailey could go to thewyer¡¯s office to file for a divorce with Jordan whenever she wanted. Benedict and Sylvie both heaved a sigh of relief. Elle smiled and thought to herself gleefully, ¡®Hehe, that idiot Hailey Camden is finally going to divorce Jordan. Jordan will be mine soon!¡± After learning that Jordan was the president of Ace Corporation and that she was originally supposed to marry him, Elle imagined what life would¡¯ve been like if she had married him then. She loved chasing missed chances and swore that she would win Jordan¡¯s heart. Although Hailey was d to have gotten Diana¡¯s approval for a divorce, she felt like she was put in a tough spot. ¡°Grandma, I had to work so hard to get Jordan back and convince him to reconcile with me, and yet, I¡¯m initiating divorce as soon as something bad has happened to him. I really can¡¯t bring myself to do it.¡± Hailey also felt that it was too mercenary and heartless of her to get a divorce from Jordan as soon as he got disowned by his family. Sylvie said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? He can¡¯t me others for his own ipetence. If you can¡¯t bring yourself to talk to him about it, let me do it!¡± Diana extended her hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t do that. Jordan has helped us a lot recently and clinched many business deals for us. He also helped the Camdens advance from a second-tier family to a first- tier family.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s not be too cruel to him and wait another month. Initiate the divorce with him in a month!¡± Chapter 129 Chapter 129 Diana was a prideful person too. The Camdens were now a first-tier family in Ondo whose reputation was rising. Each and every move of theirs naturally attracted everyone¡¯s attention. If Hailey divorced Jordan right after being expelled from the family, it would definitely invite plenty of gossiping. That would be disadvantageous for the Camdens, who were trying to gain a foothold in the business world. When Hailey drove her Audi back to the New City residential estate, Jordan was still drowning his sorrows in wine and pretending to be dejected and despondent. He also asked Hailey about her meeting with Cayden today, but Hailey obviously couldn¡¯t tell him the truth. She lied by saying that she had only met with Cayden for a few minutes before getting chased out of his ward. . ¡®Hah, you¡¯re a great beauty and his dream girl. He treats you like his goddess. How can he bear to chase you out?¡¯ It was a quiet night. Hailey had really gone overboard as she had outrageously gone out in a dress with a low neckline. Once again, she drove to the hospital to see Cayden! ¡°Mr. Jordan, your wife, has gone to Cayden Huxley¡¯s ward, and like yesterday, they drew the curtains shut again.¡± Pablo reported to Jordan. ¡°Damn!¡± After hanging up, Jordan smashed the wine ss in his hand onto the ground forcefully! He would never drink in the morning, and even if he was really expelled from the family, he would not choose to drink in the morning again after a night of drinking. Yet Hailey had hurt him so badly that he was drowning his sorrows in wine in the morning for the first time in his life. ¡°Damn it, I can¡¯t stand it anymore!¡± As a man, how could he possibly still stay at home with peace of mind knowing that his wife had gone out on a rendezvous with another man!?! He went to the door immediately to change into his shoes because he wanted to go to the hospital personally and kick the VIP ward¡¯s doors open so that he could question Hailey and find out why she lied and did something like that! ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. He wanted to know how he had done her wrong to deserve this from her! Although the n that he had been devising for a long time might be ruined if he were to do so, he really couldn¡¯t contain his emotions! Knock-knock. When Jordan was ready to go out, he suddenly heard a knock on the door. It happened that Jordan was at the door, so he quickly opened the door. Elle was standing outside the door, dressed in a tight-fitting ck dress. She seemed to have gotten a new hairstyle. Her long hair was now dyed and fluffy-looking. ¡°Hi.¡± Elle greeted Jordan yfully and entered. Jordan asked in bewilderment, ¡°Elle? What are you doing here?¡± After entering, Elle took the initiative to close the door. She then took off her heels and tiptoed to put her arms around Jordan¡¯s neck unabashedly. ¡°I came because I miss you.¡± Jordan hurriedly pushed Elle¡¯s slender arms away and said, ¡°Cut it out.¡± Elle smiled and said, ¡°I know you can¡¯t go out for the time being, and I¡¯m scared that you might be bored, so I came over to y with you. It¡¯s boring in school anyway.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know how annoying my ssmates are. They keep texting me to confess their love to me in ss. They even passed me notes. How corny.¡± Jordan looked at Elle, who was dressed like a socialite, and smiled. Indeed, she didn¡¯t look like a college student. It wasn¡¯t that she looked much older than her age. She actually seemed very young. However, her sartorial style and the social circle weren¡¯t something ordinary college girls could compare to. If she were to walk around campus in such an outfit, she would definitely attract the attention of all the boys in school. Her dress was short, backless, and sleeveless, and she paired it with stilettos. That definitely wasn¡¯t an outfit that ordinary college students would dare to wear. Of course, even working women may not dare to take up this challenge because only those with a good figure could carry it well. Elle seemed to be in high spirits today. She said to Jordan, ¡°I have a piece of good news for you. Grandma has agreed to let you and Hailey get divorced!¡± ¡°However, Grandma said that we shouldn¡¯t bring up the divorce to you just after you¡¯ve been disowned by your family. So, she told Hailey to wait for a month before mentioning it again.¡± Jordan sighed and said with a sullen expression, ¡°A month? I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t wait that long.¡± Only then did Elle realize that Jordan seemed to have been drinking and was not in a good mood. She turned her head to look around and discovered shattered wine sses in the living room. She was so frightened that she hurriedly put on her slippers, not daring to be barefoot again, for fear that her fair and delicate feet would get cut and bleed. Elle asked, ¡°Jordan, are you also aware that Hailey has gone to see Cayden Huxley?¡± Jordan was even more surprised. ¡°Do you know about it too?¡± Elle nodded and said, ¡°I asked my brother to rent a room in the building opposite Cayden¡¯s ward at the hospital to monitor them.¡± ¡°My brother called me just now, and guess what?¡± ¡°When Hailey entered the ward, she locked the door and kissed Cayden as soon as she saw him. They then closed the curtains, and God knows how far they¡¯ve taken things!¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough! Stop it!¡± Jordan punched the wall with a sharp and murderous gaze in his eyes. After pausing for a moment, Jordan sneered, ¡°A month? Do you want me to wait at home for a month and watch Hailey Camden go on dates with another man every day? I can¡¯t do that!¡± Elle said, ¡°Jordan, if you want to divorce Hailey sooner, I have an idea.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Jordan immediately perked up. Jordan had been hurt by the shameless Hailey time and time again, and now, all he wanted was to get rid of her sooner. Elleughed and said, ¡°Hailey is now bent on divorcing you. She just can¡¯t bring herself to say it. Well, you can just give her a reason to.¡± ¡°What reason?¡± Jordan asked again. Jordan initially wanted to mock Elle for herck of intelligence, but now he felt that she was much more intelligent than him. Elle pointed at Jordan and then at herself again. ¡°Us?¡± Jordan asked apprehensively. Elle nodded and said, ¡°Yes, us. Think about it, if Haileyes home to us sleeping together, what will her reaction be? She¡¯d definitely fly into a rage and divorce you!¡± Jordan understood Hailey¡¯s temper well after being married to her for three years, and she was extremely strict with him too. She wouldn¡¯t let him have friends of the opposite gender too. Hailey had already gotten jealous of Victoria countless times before. If she were to see Jordan and Elle together, Hailey would definitely lose her mind. However, while it was a good solution, Jordan didn¡¯t want to really get involved with Elle. He really didn¡¯t dare to get involved with women from the Camden family again. He had difficulty getting rid of Hailey, and things would worsen if he got involved with Elle again. An intelligent person will not get himself into a hellhole twice. Besides, Jordan wasn¡¯t divorced yet, so it was a matter of principle. ¡°How is it? Jordan, you know I¡¯ve always fancied you, and I¡¯m no longer underage¡­¡± Elle began to look shyer and shyer. Jordan knew that Elle was very popr in college, and she had a long list of suitors who would flock towards her at the mere wave of her hand. She was also the lover that countless men dreamed of having! Jordan hesitated for a long time and looked at Elle while speaking slowly. Chapter 130 Chapter 130 Jordan said, ¡°Elle, I¡¯ve known you since you were 17 years old. I know you¡¯re not a loose girl.¡± ¡°Your parents were very strict with you, and they¡¯ve never let you date any boys.¡± ¡°So, we¡¯d better just stage an act to deceive Hailey and stop once she falls for it, okay?¡± Elle was slightly disappointed, but she was also rather touched. ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re such a good man. Men like you are rare in this world. It¡¯s Hailey¡¯s loss for being unable to cherish you. She really deserves it. I¡¯ll listen to you and do your bidding.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Jordan said, caressing Elle¡¯s face smilingly. . Afterward, Jordan cleaned up the broken ss pieces on the ground. He then waited quietly for Hailey to arrive. Jordan wanted to pay Hailey back in her own coin and do unto her what she had done to him! At half-past three in the afternoon, Hailey unlocked the door with her fingerprint ID and returned home. Hailey was holding arge bag of fresh vegetables in her hand. She headed to the supermarket straight after leaving the hospital. As soon as she returned home, Haileymented, ¡°Seriously, I have to go get the groceries now that you can¡¯t go out. Jordan, take these vegetables and cook me dinner tonight.¡± Hailey thought that Jordan was in the living room. Still, after failing to respond, she finally discovered that Jordan wasn¡¯t in the living room. ¡°It¡¯s broad daylight. Surely he isn¡¯t sleeping, is he?¡± Hailey wanted to go to the bedroom to take a look, but as soon as she walked towards the couch outside the bedroom, she suddenly saw a ck dress on it. ¡°Huh? When did I leave my dress outside?¡± Hailey thought it was her dress. After all, she had arge heap of clothes and long-forgotten what pieces she had. Hailey picked it up, but when she held it, she suddenly felt that something was amiss. She lowered her head to sniff the dress, only to find it strange. ¡°Lemon-scented perfume? No, this is not my dress!¡± Hailey had too many clothes, and she couldn¡¯t remember if she had a dress like this one. However, each individual¡¯s preference in scents varies, and she had stopped using lemon-scented perfume two years ago. ¡°There¡¯s another woman here!¡± Hailey immediately thought of this possibility! ¡°Damn it, Jordan Steele! How dare you cheat on me!?!¡± ¡°Who is it!?! Who exactly is it!?!¡± Hailey was furious, and she sprinted into the bedroom and pushed the door to enter. ¡°Elle?¡± When Hailey saw Elle inside, she was dumbfounded and froze in shock. She looked even more shocked than Jordan was when he saw her and Tyler in the Roxy Hotel previously. ¡°Ah, why are you back so early!?!¡± Elle pretended to be surprised and hurriedly came out with the duvet wrapped around her body. She then changed into her dress and ran away. If it was another woman, Hailey could not have let her leave her home so quickly. She would have grabbed her by her hair and beat her up into a pulp. However, Elle had always been the apple of her grandmother¡¯s eye, and she had never actually hit Elle even when they bickered. Hence, Hailey could only take her anger out on Jordan! Hailey walked towards Jordan furiously and raised her hand to give him a tight p. Smack! Hailey cursed furiously, ¡°Jordan Steele! You¡¯re so shameless! You really disgust me! I went to beg for you and bought the groceries. Yet, you¡¯re fooling around with another woman at home! You¡¯re cheating on me with my cousin! How can you be such a scumbag!?!¡± While cursing, she raised her arm again in a bid to p Jordan once more. However, this time, Jordan grabbed Hailey¡¯s wrist and didn¡¯t let her get her way. He pushed her andshed out at her too. ¡°I¡¯m shameless? I¡¯m disgusting? I¡¯m a scumbag? Hailey Camden, what about you? Have you ever cared about shame?¡± ¡°Now you know to be angry, huh? When you checked into a room with Tyler, did you consider my feelings!?!¡± Jordan had long wanted to have a tiff with Hailey! Hailey sneered, ¡°Fine, you¡¯re raking up the past now, huh? Rachel is right. You¡¯re a petty man. You¡¯re definitely still bearing grudges about that matter! Whenever we have an argument, you bring up that matter again. What kind of a man are you!?!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s get a divorce!¡± Hailey finally said the words that Jordan had been waiting to hear! She finally initiated a divorce! However, at this moment, Jordan was so enraged that he turned her down! ¡°No! I¡¯m not getting a divorce! Why should I get a divorce? I forgave you for what happened between you and Tyler back then and chose not to get a divorce with you.¡± ¡°Consider us even this time. Why can¡¯t you forgive me when I have already forgiven you?¡± ¡°Most of the time, a celebrity couple will cheat on each other too, but in most cases, the woman will forgive the man while the man will resolutely choose to divorce the cheating wife!¡± ¡°Why is it the other way around when ites to us? Are we in a different society than them!?!¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t stomach it at all. As a man, he felt highly aggrieved. Hailey sneered, ¡°You actually have the cheek topare us to celebrities? Do you know how much money those male celebrities who cheated on their wives make? If you¡¯re still an heir of the Steele family now, I can forgive you!¡± ¡°But you¡¯re nothing now! You¡¯re not fit to cheat!¡± Jordan was helpless, disappointed, and heartbroken! ¡°Haha, at the end of the day, it¡¯s still because of money! It turns out that rich men who cheat are the ones who deserve to be forgiven.¡± Jordan looked at Hailey in disdain. He utterly despised her! Jordan said, ¡°Okay, I agree to get a divorce. I¡¯m not a penniless man who isn¡¯t worthy of the high and mighty Camden family!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t hold you back from finding another rich and powerful man, but now that you are pregnant, I hope you can give birth to the baby and let me have custody. You can then get married again.¡± To his surprise, Hailey said coldly, ¡°I¡¯ve already had an abortion.¡± This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°What did you say?¡± Jordan red at Hailey with her eyes wide open. Hailey shouted, ¡°I said I got rid of the baby! You don¡¯t even have a decent job now. Do you want the baby to suffer with you after he or she is born?¡± Jordan¡¯s right hand trembled continuously as he couldn¡¯t tolerate it any longer. He raised it and pped Hailey on her face! Smack! Of course, Jordan controlled his strength, but Hailey still got pped and fell to the ground. When Hailey said that Jordan was disgusting just now, he had long wanted to hit her! ¡®Which one of us is disgusting!?!¡¯ ¡®You not only cheated on me with Tyler Collins, but you also cheated with Cayden Huxley too. Besides, Elle and I didn¡¯t do anything at all! We were just acting!¡¯ ¡®You¡¯re the disgusting woman!¡¯ ¡®You have no right to badmouth me!¡¯ Previously, Jordan didn¡¯t hit her because Hailey was pregnant. However, now that he knew that she had gotten an abortion, he couldn¡¯t stand it any longer. ¡°The baby belongs to both of us. What right do you have to abort it without my permission!?!¡± Jordan questioned Hailey loudly! Chapter 131 Chapter 131 Hailey was lying on the ground with a hand on her face and another on her stomach as she instantly burst into tears. ¡°You hit me? How dare you hit me? During the past three years of our marriage, you¡¯ve never hit me before, and even when you caught Tyler and me together, you weren¡¯t that angry. Yet, you actually hit me now?¡± ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re not a man. You¡¯re a scumbag! Scoundrel! Beast!¡± It was true that Jordan had never hit Hailey before! He loved her. When Jordan watched Victoria p Hailey previously, he felt heartbroken. He told Victoria not to hit her again in the future. When Jordan saw Hailey putting a hand on her stomach to shield it, Jordan suddenly realized that Hailey had not aborted the fetus and that she was just trying to spite him just now. Jordan hurriedly leaned down, picked Hailey up, and asked, ¡°You¡­ you didn¡¯t get an abortion?¡± Hailey pushed Jordan away and shouted, ¡°Even if I don¡¯t get an abortion now, I will after we get a divorce!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not afraid to tell you, I have a boyfriend too! He¡¯ll marry me as soon as I abort your child.¡± ¡°Do you think I want to abort the baby? Do you know how harmful abortions are to women?¡± ¡°I might never be able to conceive again. Suppose I do get pregnant again in the future. In that case, the chances of suffering a miscarriage and premature birth will be very high!¡± ¡°Besides, he or she is a living being and the product of our love. We¡¯ve been in love with each other for three years, after all. Do you think I can bear to abort it?¡± Hailey began bawling as she spoke. Jordan gritted his teeth furiously and eximed, ¡°It turns out that that bastard Cayden Huxley wants to kill my unborn child!¡± Regardless of the rtionship between Jordan and Hailey, the baby was innocent after all. Jordan¡¯s grandfather had also instructed him to keep the baby as long as it was his biological child. No one knows what will happen in the future. Jordan pulled out a few pieces of tissue paper from the bed¡¯s headboard and handed them to Hailey. ¡°Hailey Camden, don¡¯t be so naive! It¡¯s not that easy to get your hands on the assets of a prestigious family! Don¡¯t think that you can get what you want just because you abort the baby!¡± ¡°If you can get close to someone like the CEO of Facebook, you may still have the chance to be a billionaire.¡± ¡°But prestigious families treat women as nothing more than baby-making machines unless they¡¯re from an equally powerful background!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think that you can have a high status in the family or take up an important role in thepany just because you¡¯re pregnant.¡± ¡°Even if you bear a child for them, they will take full custody of the child and raise him or her from the moment they¡¯re born. Even when they grow up, they won¡¯t be very close to you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t keep thinking that you can exchange your beauty for wealth!¡± Hailey threw the tissue paper at Jordan. ¡°Stop trying to educate me! You scumbag! You¡¯re shameless for cheating on your pregnant wife!¡± ¡°Get out of my house! I¡¯m going to divorce you now, and I don¡¯t want to see you again!¡± Jordan was saying those words out of spite, but he was also giving her a warning. Since Hailey refused to listen and was still obsessed with the idea that Cayden would really marry her and give her billions of dors worth of assets. When the timees, Hailey wouldn¡¯t be able to me anyone for it because she had brought it upon herself. Jordan said, ¡°Sure, I promised Grandaunt Lily that I won¡¯t divorce you unless you initiate it.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t break my promise today!¡± ¡®This mistake of a marriage is finallying to an end!¡¯ They took out their IDs and identification documents beforeing downstairs. Jordan drove quickly to the City Clerk Office. After entering, Hailey was still crying aggrievedly. It seemed to be an auspicious day today, and many couples were getting a divorce at the City Clerk Office. He saw the miserable state that Hailey was in, with tears in her eyes. A middle-aged woman who was about forty years old walked over and asked, ¡°Why are you getting divorced? Did your husband cheat on you too?¡± Hailey nodded while wiping her tears with a piece of tissue paper. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . The middle-aged flew into a rage and hollered furiously, ¡°As the saying goes, there are no good men in this world!¡± ¡°I have the same fate as you. That damned husband of mine cheated, and I caught him red-handed. You¡¯ve done the right thing. You should get a divorce in such a situation!¡± ¡°Why should we men be forgiven for cheating? But I really feel sorry for you. My husband cheated on me with a college student, and I can understand why. After all, I¡¯m old, and I can¡¯tpare to those young girls.¡± ¡°But you¡¯re so pretty. Why would your husband cheat on you? Is he blind?¡± Hailey red at Jordan and said, ¡°Men are all the same. They just want a sense of novelty!¡± ¡°Hailey Camden, that¡¯s enough! Which one of us cheated first!?!¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t stand it any longer. He initially wanted to quietlyplete the divorce proceedings. After all, they had been married for three years and were now parents. Even if they couldn¡¯t be a married couple, they could still be friends. Hailey had clearly admitted to her mistakes first, yet she was now pretending to be the only victim. Even if Jordan and Elle were not putting on an act, she didn¡¯t have the right tosh out at Jordan! Hailey eximed, ¡°I dare swear that I¡¯ve never cheated on you after we reconciled! You must be deliberately taking revenge on me for what happened before we reconciled! Since you¡¯re so bothered by it, you shouldn¡¯t have reconciled with me then!¡± ¡°You even slept with my cousin. How shameless!¡± Hailey spoke very loudly, and she seemed to be trying to make everyone present hear about Jordan¡¯s misdeeds. After hearing her words, the middle-aged woman frantically went forth to yell at Jordan. ¡°What are you shouting at her for!?! It¡¯s her freedom to do whatever she wants before marriage. She didn¡¯t cheat on you after you got married!¡± ¡°You actually slept with her cousin. Scum like you should be castrated!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes, this man is such a scum!¡± This middle-aged woman wasn¡¯t the only one. Other women who were getting a divorce had alsoe over and stood beside Hailey tofort her. Jordan didn¡¯t want to argue with them, nor could he outargue them. ¡®They can say what they want. If I have to bebeled as a scumbag to get away from you forever, I¡¯ll ept it!¡¯ Jordan picked up his cell phone and called the chief of the City Clerk Office, David Jay. David Jay had once called Jordan, so he had saved Jordan¡¯s number. ¡°Hello, Mr. Jay, are you at the City Clerk Office? My wife and I are getting a divorce, and we¡¯ve already reached the City Clerk Office.¡± In less than a minute, a short-haired middle-aged man wearing a floral shirt walked over. ¡°Hello, Mr. Steele, Miss Camden. I¡¯m David Jay.¡± David introduced himself and apologized to them. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry for what happened previously. I¡¯ve already fired that employee who forged the divorce certificate. I¡¯m sorry for dying the divorce.¡± ¡°However, I thought you reconciled because you haven¡¯t returned for a long time.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s really the case, I¡¯m very happy for you. After all, couples sometimes get a divorce impulsively.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t me me for asking this but are you very, very sure that you want to get a divorce?¡± Chapter 132 Chapter 132 Jordan and Hailey looked at each other at the same time. Hailey was still as beautiful as ever, be it when she was angry, smiling, tearing up, or drenched in the rain. However, Jordan knew that there was no turning back for both of them. Hailey kept using Jordan of holding a grudge against her for her affair with Tyler, but that wasn¡¯t actually the case. Hailey and Tyler¡¯s affair happened before Jordan revealed his identity. That incident had indeed hurt Jordan, but it wasn¡¯t irreparable. The real reason that Jordan felt that he couldn¡¯t spend the rest of his life with Hailey was the affair between her and Cayden. When it began, Hailey was already the wife of the president of Ace Corporation, and she would soon be one of the heirs to the Steeles. Perhaps Hailey and Cayden really didn¡¯t have anything going on, but holding hands was still inappropriate even then. Besides, once Jordan became penniless, Hailey¡¯s attitude towards him changed drastically. Jordan would never want a woman like her who couldn¡¯t share weal and woe with him and was only after his riches! ¡°We¡¯re getting a divorce!¡± Hailey said the same thing at the same time as Jordan. Seeing how firm and resolute they were, David nodded and said, ¡°Pleasee with me.¡± David brought them to a room and said to a person sitting inside, ¡°Jane, get up for a moment. I¡¯ll process the divorce for this couple personally.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The female employee named Jane looked at Jordan and Hailey with some surprise. David personally processed the divorce papers for Jordan and Hailey and issued them a divorce decree. David said, ¡°Mr. Steele, Miss Camden, you two are officially divorced and are no longer bound to marriage. This divorce decree is officially valid, and there will be no more problems like there wasst time.¡± Jordan knew that the same mistake wouldn¡¯t happen since David was the director. At this moment, he and Hailey were really divorced! It had been more than three years! Memories of the past started running through Jordan¡¯s mind continuously. There were memories of when they first met, started falling in love with each other, followed by the betrayal, and eventually turned against each other. It was truly saddening. Since they left the City Clerk Office, Hailey did not speak a single word to Jordan and simply drove away alone. Jordan unlocked his cell phone and habitually checked out Hailey¡¯s Instagram ount, only discovering that he could no longer view her Instagram posts. That just meant that Hailey had already blocked Jordan on Instagram. Jordan let out a long sigh. He called an Uber and headed to a cheap hotel nearby, where it cost less than 50 bucks for a night¡¯s stay. This time, he didn¡¯t go to a luxury hotel like the West Lake Hotel, which he went to previously. He could have made Hailey regret divorcing him again by revealing to her that his expulsion from his family was all but an act. However, Jordan didn¡¯t want to do that. ¡°If I could, I would like Hailey to feel that I am a penniless man for the rest of her life and think that it¡¯s the right decision to divorce me.¡± Jordan muttered to himself when he reached the hotel room. Knock-knock. Someone suddenly knocked on the door. Jordan asked in bafflement, ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡± ¡°Sir, do you need my service?¡± A strange female voice sounded at the door, and it seemed to have been deliberately nasally. Jordan frowned. ¡®Cheap hotels are just so chaotic.¡¯ ¡°No!¡± Jordan eximed. ¡°Open the door and take a look at me.¡± The girl outside the door seemed to be reluctant to give up. Jordan was extremely peeved in the first ce. He stood up immediately and hollered, ¡°I¡¯ll call the cops on you if you don¡¯t leave!¡± At this point, the girl outside the door finally spoke in her normal voice. ¡°Jordan, it¡¯s me!¡± ¡°Elle?¡± Only then did Jordan walk over and open the door to see that it was indeed Elle. ¡°Haha, I was just teasing you. At the same time, I was also testing my future husband¡¯s character. Indeed, you¡¯re a good man who doesn¡¯t engage a hooker. I really like you!¡± Elle eximed in delight. Jordan let Elle in, closed the door, and asked, ¡°How do you know that I¡¯m staying here? Did you follow me here?¡± Elle chuckled and admitted, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve been following you since you and Hailey came out of the City Clerk Office.¡± ¡°Jordan, now that you finally got divorced, can you consider being with me now?¡± Elle looked at Jordan with affection in herrge, watery eyes. Jordan said, ¡°Elle, we really aren¡¯t suitable for each other. Besides, I¡¯m just a penniless man now while you¡¯re the heiress of a notable family in Ondo. I¡¯m not worthy of you at all, and your grandmother won¡¯t agree to it.¡± Elle said, ¡°Drop the act. I know you¡¯re still a part of the Steele family. Quick, be the president of Ace Corporation again and marry me. I want to be the wife of apany president!¡± Jordan knew that Elle wanted to marry him because of his identity. Jordan said, ¡°I can tell you for sure that I won¡¯t be the president of anypany again in the future. I¡¯ll only be working an ordinary job in the future and make a few grand a month like the average folk.¡± Jordan wasn¡¯t lying to Elle. Those were his true thoughts. After his marriage to Hailey, he discovered that many women these days are too materialistic. They liked those who were rich and powerful. When one holds a high status, they won¡¯t tell if a woman really loves them for who they are or for their material possessions. Hence, Jordan decided not to be the president of apany anymore and just live like an average person pursuing true love. Only after he finds his true love like an ordinary person will he reveal his identity to her. Only a woman willing to suffer and go through hard times with him would be worthy of the hundreds of billions in assets belonging to the Steeles. ? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Women like Hailey and Elle were not worthy at all. Elle was clearly dejected. ¡°What¡¯s so good about being an ordinary person? Being the president of a company is so much better. Hailey has hurt you so much. Don¡¯t you want to be an overbearing president again to make her regret?¡± Jordan shook his head very firmly and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to.¡± He had already done that once, and it was enough. He didn¡¯t want to see Hailey getting on her knees to beg for forgiveness ore back to pester him again. Jordan said, ¡°Elle, you should go back. Thank you for your help this time. You were willing to sacrifice your reputation to help me get rid of your cousin. I¡¯ll definitely give you a gift to thank you.¡± ¡°However, I don¡¯t have money now. I have to wait until I start working before I can buy you something.¡± Elle still didn¡¯t quite believe that Jordan really didn¡¯t have any money. She said, ¡°You¡¯re in low spirits because you just got a divorce. I¡¯lle to see you another day.¡± After Elle left, Jordan smoked a cigarette. He then called Pablo. Jordan did not wish to make Hailey regret her decision by revealing his identity as a powerful president all over again. However, revenge must be served. Tyler Collins and Cayden Huxley, who had both cheated with Hailey, must pay a considerable price for their actions! Chapter 133 Chapter 133 If Tyler and Cayden had stayed in New York, Jordan would have found it difficult to deal with them. After all, the Huxleys¡¯ power in New York was still very significant. On the other hand, Pablo and Salvatore may not dare to act as brazenly in New York as they do in Ondo. However, Tyler and Cayden insisted on digging their own graves bying to Ondo to create trouble for Jordan. It wouldn¡¯t be Jordan¡¯s fault that they couldn¡¯t return in one piece then. Jordan dialed Pablo¡¯s number and said briefly, ¡°Do it.¡± Pablo answered, ¡°Mr. Jordan, what do you need me to do? Get rid of Tyler Collins?¡± The Collins were now on the verge of bankruptcy, and Tyler deserved to die for having slept with Hailey, so killing him wouldn¡¯t take much trouble. Jordan didn¡¯t want to be that ruthless on the ount that Tyler¡¯s mother had once pleaded with him. ¡°Just make sure he can never get intimate with a woman again. Castrate him.¡± ¡°Yes! What about Cayden Huxley? Should we do the same to him?¡± After all, Cayden was the grandson of Arthur Huxley, a famous and prestigious tycoon in the country. If they were to castrate Cayden, Arthur would definitely find the culprit at all costs. Salvatore and the others would definitely be discovered when the timees, and it would then be difficult for them to survive in the country. Thus, Jordan wanted to use a more covert approach. ¡°I have a bottle of medicine here that I brought back from the battlefield. Send someone over to pick it up from me and then get a nurse at the hospital to inject it into Cayden¡¯s body. After hearing this, Pablo hurriedly thanked, ¡°I¡¯ll thank you on behalf of Salvatore, Mr. Jordan!¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m at Luca Motel near the City Clerk Office. My room number is 706. Send someone here now.¡± After saying that, Jordan hung up the phone, then opened the room¡¯s door a little. Knock-knock. ¡°Come in. The door is not closed.¡± The person who pushed the door and entered was Pablo. ¡°Oh? You didn¡¯t leave?¡± Jordan thought that Pablo had left Ondo with Frank. Pablo said, ¡°I returned after I sent Mr. Reyes to Ennd. You said I¡¯m not qualified to see your grandfather yet.¡± Jordan smiled and said, ¡°Get the task done well, and I¡¯ll rmend you for more things in the future.¡± ¡°Thank you, Mr. Jordan!¡± Pablo was overjoyed. Although it was said that he was already very powerful in the underworld societies, he might get arrested at any time. Hence, he had always wanted to defect to Jordan¡¯s grandfather, far away in Ennd. Jordan took out a small ck bottle and handed it to Pablo. After taking it with both hands, Pablo asked, ¡°Mr. Jordan, what will happen after this is injected?¡± Jordan said, ¡°Headache and fever, difficulty in breathing.¡± Pablo was a little puzzled, ¡°These symptoms seem very ordinary. Can¡¯t they be cured?¡± Jordan said, ¡°With the current medical standards in Ondo, the effects should wear out in a few hours after treatment.¡± ¡°That¡¯s really too great of an advantage for Cayden Huxley! Mr. Jordan, we know the Huxleys are very powerful and not to be trifled with. Still, since he dared to vite your ex-wife, he deserves to die! I¡¯m willing to get rid of him for you even if it means that I can¡¯t make a living in the country anymore!¡± Pablo expressed his loyalty. Jordan smiled and said, ¡°We¡¯re not rted to each other by blood. You don¡¯t need to sacrifice your hard-earned power for me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m just going to make him have a splitting headache for a few hours, that¡¯s all. This disease may look ordinary, but in fact, there will be severe after-effects after it is cured.¡± ¡°The worst is that it will cause infertility in men.¡± Pablo was instantly curious. ¡°There are such things on the battlefield too? Haha, this one¡¯s great. It¡¯ll make Cayden Huxley infertile forever, and even if he has children in the future, he¡¯ll just be raising another man¡¯s children. Hahahah.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t intend to be that cruel either, but Cayden had sent orders for Jordan¡¯s fingers to be hacked off, so he couldn¡¯t me Jordan for doing so. ... It was nine in the evening. Gold Mine Nightclub. ¡°Come on, Salvatore, let me toast to you!¡± In the private room, Tyler was drinking and eating some watermelon with Salvatore. At the same time, he was also sandwiched between two beautiful women dressed in suits and held in his arms. Salvatore smiled, clinked sses with Tyler, and said, ¡°Mr. Collins, you seem to be in high spirits today.¡± Tyler had already drunk six beers, and he seemed to be tipsy. ¡°That¡¯s for sure! That punk Jordan Steele has already divorced Hailey. Just like me, he got dumped, hahaha.¡± ¡°After the divorce this time, he didn¡¯t stay in any high-ss hotel but checked into a cheap motel that costs less than 50 bucks a night. ¡°In a while, his fingers are going to be cut off by your men too.¡± ¡°He caused my family to go bankrupt. I¡¯ve finally taken revenge!¡± Salvatore smiled and raised his ss again. ¡°Congrattions, Mr. Collins.¡± Tyler clinked his ss and said, ¡°Salvatore, when are you going to do it? When you do it, can you cut one more finger? Two for my cousin and one for me.¡± Salvatore thought, ¡®You fool, you don¡¯t even know that you¡¯re on the brink of death.¡± Salvatore said, ¡°Okay, two million. Mr. Collins, give me two more million, and I¡¯ll cut one more finger off.¡± Tyler said awkwardly with a chuckle, ¡°You know I don¡¯t have money now. Ah, forget it, count that punk Jordan lucky, let him keep one finger!¡± ¡°By the way, Salvatore, I heard that thetest attraction here is a Thaidy-boy show. Can you introduce one of them to me to let me have an eyeopener?¡± Salvatore snapped his fingers and said to the underling at the door, ¡°Get ady-boy toe in.¡± Soon, a curvaceous beauty entered. Tyler instantly lost interest in the two babes beside him and said, ¡°Hahaha, very unique, indeed. I like her!¡± Salvatore shook his head and said, ¡°You have a unique taste. Go ahead and enjoy. I¡¯ll get going now.¡± Tyler hurriedly got up and said, ¡°Thank you, Salvatore, take care!¡± After Salvatore left the private room, he didn¡¯t walk away but instead stayed outside the door. After less than five minutes, Tyler shrieked in misery. ¡°Ah!!! No!!!¡± Salvatore threw away his cigarette and sent a text message to Pablo. ¡°Done dealing with Tyler Collins.¡± Meanwhile, in the VIP ward of the affiliated hospital. ¡°Miss, are you new? You¡¯re quite pretty.¡± Cayden remarked when he saw a nurse, who looked different from the previous one, enter. The beautiful nurse smiled faintly without saying anything. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. Seeing that the nurse was going to put him on an IV drip, Cayden asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t all the injections for today done?¡± The nurse said, ¡°This is the doctor¡¯s instructions. He said that a bottle of this at night will help with recovery.¡± Coincidentally, Hailey happened to call Cayden at this moment, so he didn¡¯t really suspect anything. ¡°Honey, did you miss me? I¡¯m so bored without you here to apany me tonight.¡± Cayden said with a gleeful smile, knowing that Hailey and Jordan had gotten divorced. ¡°I heard that Jordan checked into a motel.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I didn¡¯t hire someone to chop his fingers off, but he definitely has many enemies since he caused so manypanies to fold previously.. If he really gets shed or something, you can¡¯t suspect me, baby.¡± Chapter 134 Chapter 134 Today, Cayden was in high spirits because he thought that he had finally stripped Jordan off his position as president of Ace Corporation and turned him into a penniless man. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. He had also made Jordan divorce Hailey, whom he fancied, thus snatching her from him. The current result was the expected oue of Cayden¡¯s doings. Over the years, he had never lost to his rivals in love before. Unfortunately, Cayden¡¯s fingers had been crippled by Jordan. However, it wouldn¡¯t affect Cayden¡¯s life much. It didn¡¯t hinder him from eating and drinking either because he had trained himself to use both his hands to carry out various tasks. Likewise, it didn¡¯t affect his ability to y mobile games either. Cayden and Hailey chatted on the phone for a while. After he was done with the drip, he invited Hailey to y PUBG together with him. Cayden couldn¡¯t move his right hand¡¯s index and middle fingers, but fortunately, he only had to move his thumb when ying this game. Cayden chose Victor, while Hailey chose Sara. Cayden was in charge of luring the enemies over for her while Hailey hid at the back to kill them. In the first few games, the two worked very well together and were on a winning streak. However, as the game went on, Cayden¡¯s performance began to decline as his shooting uracy decreased to a ridiculous extent. Hailey also noticed the situation in the game and asked, ¡°Darling, are you tired?¡± Hailey had just divorced Jordan earlier today, yet she was calling another man ¡®Darling¡¯ at night. Many pretty girls are exactly like Hailey. Most of them would forever have countless side-guys. To girls like them, there will never be any buffer time after a breakup unless they genuinely decide to never fall in love again. Otherwise, they would quickly move on to another guy right after a divorce or breakup. Men like Jordan, who stay faithful to their wives and abstain from getting too close to friends of the opposite sex, are genuinely pitiful. After he married Hailey, everyone knew that he was penniless, and no woman was willing to try and date him. The only person who took the initiative was Elle, who thought that he was still a member of the Steele family. Cayden said during the game, ¡°For some reason, I suddenly feel a headacheing on.¡± Hailey was very concerned about Cayden too. She said, ¡°Go to bed after this round. It¡¯s getting really late.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Cayden had nned to stay upte today and have a drink to celebrate after Salvatore chops off Jordan¡¯s fingers. However, he felt more and more ufortable, so after ying the game, he switched off the lights and went to bed. After sleeping for about an hour or two, Cayden suddenly got up and began puking while feeling giddy and feverish. ¡°Nurse! Nurse! Someone,e here!¡± Cayden eximed feebly while pressing the call button on the bed to call the nurse. Soon, two nurses entered, but the nurse who had helped put Cayden on the IV drip just now was no longer in sight. Seeing that Cayden¡¯s condition had suddenly deteriorated severely, the nurses immediately pushed him to the emergency room for treatment. After two hours, Cayden¡¯s condition finally subsided. He could breathe better now, and the queasiness and feverish symptoms had also subsided. At this moment, Shane had also arrived at the hospital. Shane questioned the primary doctor, ¡°How¡¯s my younger brother? Why did he get feverish and vomit all of a sudden? His fingers were injured. These symptoms shouldn¡¯t have happened!¡± The doctor said, ¡°You¡¯re right. These symptoms weren¡¯t caused by his injuries but because of a virus. Fortunately, he¡¯s at the hospital now, and they could save him in time.¡± ¡°Otherwise, if things got worse, he might be crippled.¡± Shane panicked and asked, ¡°Are you saying that there are after-effects of this virus? Is my brother okay?¡± The doctor said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. He¡¯ll recover soon. After he does, his mobility and normal bodily functions will be restored but¡­¡± ¡°But what!?!¡± Shane¡¯s eyes widened in shock as he stared at the doctor. The doctor sighed and said, ¡°We discovered that this virus has a fatal effect on males, and it also causes infertility in men¡­¡± Shane grabbed the doctor¡¯s white coat and asked, ¡°You mean my younger brother can never have a child of his own again?¡± The condition was severe, and the Huxleys were a prestigious family too. The doctor frantically said, ¡°No, this is only a theoretical analysis. We¡¯ll need to do further research to find out more.¡± In Shane¡¯s mind, he knew the doctor had tried to downy it as much as possible because he was scared of him. Bright early the following day, Cayden slowly opened his eyes, only to see that Shane was seated beside him with a crestfallen expression. ¡°Ah, I¡¯m finally awake. Shane, did you stay by my side all night? I¡¯m fine now, I¡¯m fine, I feel like I can jump up and down!¡± Cayden said to Shane. Shane lifted his head and said, ¡°Cayden, did you contact anyone in the past few days? Someone is out to harm you!¡± ¡°Harm me? No, except for you and the staff of the hospital, Hailey is the only one,¡± Cayden said. Shane was exasperated. He stood up and said, ¡°It must be that bitch Hailey Camden who poisoned you!¡± Cayden realized that Shane seemed to be intending to settle the scores with Hailey. He grabbed Shane and said, ¡°No, Shane, when she came here, she didn¡¯t hand me any water or food. Besides, from the first second she entered, I took her hand and kissed her so she wouldn¡¯t have had the time to poison me at all. There¡¯s no reason for her to do so!¡± Cayden did not believe that Hailey would harm him. All of a sudden, Cayden recalled the beautiful nurse whom he had never met before. ¡°Oh right, a nurse that I didn¡¯t recognize came to give me an injection and put me on the drip when I was about to doze offst night. After the shot, I started to have a headache!¡± Shane said with a sharp gaze in his eyes, ¡°Wait!¡± After about twenty minutes, Shane summoned all the nurses on this floor and asked Cayden to identify them one by one. Cayden shook his head throughout. Cayden said, ¡°None of them are her. Although that nurse is wearing a mask, she has beautiful eyes, and she¡¯s definitely a beauty.¡± Cayden would never forget a pretty girl when he saw one, so he was confident of that. ¡°Could it be that that nurse yesterday was just pretending to be a nurse?¡± Shane guessed. Cayden began to get a little scared when he thought about it. ¡°Did Jordan get someone to harm me!?! Is he trying to take revenge just because I chopped off two of his fingers?¡± Shane snarled, ¡°Cayden, that guy named Salvatore didn¡¯t chop off Jordan¡¯s fingersst night. They said that their people were arrested by the police just before they reached the hotel entrance. You¡¯d better not count on them.¡± ¡°Damn it! We let that punk escape!¡± Cayden was chagrined. However, Cayden soonughed and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I can kill his unborn child. I¡¯ve asked Hailey Camden toe to the hospital for an abortion today. I¡¯ll call her and ask if she has arrived yet.¡± To Cayden¡¯s surprise, Shane snatched his cell phone away as soon as he took it out. Chapter 135 Chapter 135 ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Shane?¡± Cayden looked at Shane with a look of bafflement. They shared a close rtionship and knew each other very well. Cayden discovered that Shane seemed to be in low spirits and even seemed to have just cried. Shane sighed and said, ¡°Cayden, I¡¯d better tell you the truth. Your condition may have improved now, but there are after-effects.¡± ¡°The doctor said that your fertility might be affected!¡± Cayden¡¯s expression suddenly changed, and he turned pale! For a man, having his fingers and arms broken wouldn¡¯t be a major issue! A man¡¯s dignity is the most important! Although Cayden¡¯s body was nowplete and intact, he had already be infertile! In other words, he could no longer have children of his own! Cayden grabbed Shane agitatedly and asked, ¡°What did you say? I can never conceive for the rest of my life?¡± Shaneforted, ¡°Don¡¯t get too worked up. It¡¯s only a probability. Besides, the level of healthcare here isn¡¯t that advanced. It might be a misdiagnosis. I¡¯ll take you back to New York and have this checked out. You might be perfectly fine.¡± Cayden was dejected. The health care standards here were indeed inferior to that of New York. However, it was considered one of the best in the country, so it wasn¡¯t likely a misdiagnosis! ¡°Ah!¡± Shane waved his left arm and pushed the water cups and food on the table next to the hospital bed, all onto the floor, before punching the ss furiously with both hands. ¡°Jordan Steele! I¡¯m going to kill you!¡± Cayden¡¯s right hand was still injured, and Shane hurriedly walked over to hug Cayden to stop him from moving. ¡°Cayden, calm down!¡± Shane was distressed to see the way his brother was. Many descendants of prestigious families were often engaged in intense fights for assets. If Cayden was infertile, it would undoubtedly be an excellent thing for Shane. However, Shane and Cayden had always been very close and had never fought over the family¡¯s assets. Cayden sat on the floor for a full thirty minutes. During that time, he called all his ex-girlfriends and asked them one by one if they were pregnant with his child. However, they all said no. Gradually, Cayden burst into tears. As a man in his twenties, he had a poor tolerance level. The sorrowful expression on Cayden¡¯s face suddenly became menacing. ¡°I can¡¯t let Hailey have an abortion! That¡¯s Jordan Steele¡¯s child. I must make her give birth to it!¡± Since Cayden couldn¡¯t conceive and Hailey, whom he wanted to marry, happened to be pregnant and was one month along with her pregnancy. They could just get married now and not tell others the truth. Once Hailey gives birth, his friends would definitely think that the baby is his child. Cayden¡¯s social circle in New York wasposed of prestigious figures who didn¡¯t know people like Jordan and Victoria at all. They wouldn¡¯t bother finding out about him either. Cayden cried and said to Shane, ¡°Shane, if I really be infertile, don¡¯t tell anyone about this, not even Mom, Dad, or Grandpa!¡± ¡°If others find out about this, I¡¯ll be too ashamed to stay in New York!¡± Shane knew how vital pride and dignity were to a man. Shane said, ¡°Rest assured, I won¡¯t tell anyone about this. I¡¯ll make sure the doctors and nurses in this hospital who know about this matter keep their lips sealed too. I won¡¯t let them spread a word about this.¡± Cayden nodded and revealed his thoughts out loud. ¡°Shane, I want to marry Hailey.¡± Shane was a little surprised. ¡°Weren¡¯t you nning to just toy with her before kicking her away?¡± Although Cayden had promised Hailey that he would marry her, he was just trying to coax her. Just as Jordan said, it¡¯s not that easy to marry a wealthy man from a prestigious family, especially since Hailey was divorced. Cayden initially nned to make Hailey get an abortion, sleep with her for a few months, and kick her away. He wanted her to have a taste of what it was like to be toyed with by a man. However, Cayden¡¯s ns had changed. He needed Hailey and the baby in her womb. The baby she was carrying could give him the pride and dignity he needed as a man. Cayden said, ¡°I absolutely can¡¯t let a third person know that I¡¯ve be infertile. I¡¯ve been so conceited for so many years. My pride is more important than my life!¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to lie to everyone and make them think that Hailey¡¯s child is mine. I¡¯ll make Hailey give birth and then raise it!¡± Shane knew Cayden¡¯s temper too well and was aware of why he would do that. Shane nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s going to be yours and Hailey¡¯s child. If you want to let him or her inherit the Huxleys¡¯ assets, I won¡¯t have any objections, though it¡¯s going to be an advantage to that punk Jordan Steele.¡± Cayden said, ¡°You¡¯re wrong, Shane. I don¡¯t mean to raise Hailey and Jordan¡¯s child as my own!¡± ¡°Jordan¡¯s child is not worthy of inheriting a single cent of our assets!¡± Material ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Here¡¯s what I intend to do. If Hailey gives birth to a boy, I¡¯ll send him away to do hardbor.¡± ¡°If she gives birth to a girl¡­ Hehe, Hailey is pretty, and Jordan Steele is quite good-looking too. Their daughter will definitely be gorgeous.¡± Cayden¡¯s eyes were full of perverted greed when he mentioned this! Shane could tell that Cayden intended to vent his hatred for Jordan on Jordan¡¯s child! ¡°I¡¯ll raise his daughter until she reaches the age of eighteen and give her an unforgettable experience before sending her away to be a prostitute! I¡¯ll make her sleep with thousands of people!¡± ¡°Only then can I vent the resentment within me!¡± ... An hourter, Hailey arrived at Cayden¡¯s VIP ward. When Cayden saw Hailey, he hurriedly went over and said to her, ¡°Honey, you¡¯re finally here. Why didn¡¯t you pick up my calls just now?¡± When Hailey arrived, she put her purse down and said, ¡°Oh, I was at a checkup, and I couldn¡¯t take my phone in with me.¡± Cayden hurriedly said, ¡°Checkup? Is it a pre-abortion checkup? Have you gotten an abortion?¡± If Hailey had already aborted the baby, then all of Cayden¡¯s ns would have been ruined! At this moment, Cayden was even more anxious than Jordan! Hailey shook her head and said, ¡°I had an appointment with the doctor to have an abortion today, but for some reason, I had to undergo another checkup. I was told that my body is not suitable for an abortion now, so I have to wait for some time.¡± Cayden let out a long sigh of relief. In fact, Jordan had asked someone to arrange for it. There was no way Hailey could get an abortion now, regardless of which hospital she goes to in Ondo. Jordan¡¯s grandfather had expressed clearly his intention to keep the baby, and no one could take him or her away. Cayden took Hailey¡¯s hand and said emotionally with great affection, ¡°Darling, don¡¯t abort the baby. I¡¯m willing to be his or her father!¡± Chapter 136 Chapter 136 Hailey looked at Cayden in astonishment. They hadn¡¯t slept with each other before, so the baby definitely didn¡¯t belong to him. Hailey said, ¡°What are you talking about? If I don¡¯t get an abortion, how can I marry you?¡± Previously, Cayden had once told Hailey that he didn¡¯t mind the fact that she was pregnant. Still, his grandfather had an old-fashioned mindset. He insisted that Hailey had to get an abortion before she could marry him. Cayden had long thought of what to say. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Hailey, I lied to you.¡± ¡°You lied to me? What did you lie to me about?¡± Hailey froze in shock for a while. Cayden hung his head low and looked like he was very guilty and ashamed. ¡°In fact, my grandfather doesn¡¯t know that you¡¯re pregnant at all, nor does he know that you¡¯re married too. I haven¡¯t told them about these yet.¡± ¡°Regarding what I told you about having to get an abortion before we could get married¡­ I made that up too.¡± Hailey was a little confused. ¡°Why did you do that?¡± Cayden said, ¡°Actually, I wanted to use my grandfather as an excuse to get you to abort Jordan¡¯s baby. I¡¯m not that magnanimous, and I was really jealous! I love you! I can¡¯t stand that you are carrying another man¡¯s child!¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t want you to think that I¡¯m a petty man, so¡­¡± Hailey was caught betweenughter and tears. Holding onto Cayden¡¯s hand, Hailey said, ¡°Cayden, you¡¯re not petty. You¡¯ve been very magnanimous. It¡¯s normal for every man to have such thoughts. You should have told me about it directly.¡± No man would want someone else¡¯s child, and even if Cayden told Hailey about it directly, Hailey wouldn¡¯t me him either. Cayden suddenly said agitatedly, ¡°Hailey, I read your health report and asked the doctor about it. He said that if you get an abortion this time, you might never be able to conceive again!¡± ¡°You know how important it is for our family to carry on the bloodline. Once you lose the ability to conceive, Grandpa will definitely kick you out of the family. When the timees, I won¡¯t be able to protect you even if I want to!¡± Cayden was the infertile one, but he made it seem like Hailey was suffering from it instead. She had learned about the dangers of abortions and miscarriages. Still, some women wouldn¡¯t have their fertility affected even after several miscarriages. However, some women are the opposite. Sometimes, fate really does y tricks on people. ¡°Did my doctor say that? Why didn¡¯t he tell me?¡± Hailey asked anxiously. Cayden was already prepared to bribe the doctor. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, I can take you to New York for another checkup. The doctors there are more experienced and authoritative. You can hear what he has to say.¡± ¡°Honey, I really don¡¯t want you to suffer, but no matter what, it¡¯s a life we¡¯re talking about! Getting an abortion is akin to murder! How can we be so cruel!?!¡± Cayden was full of righteous indignation, and no one could tell that he had been insistent on killing the baby in her womb just yesterday. Of course, Hailey didn¡¯t want to have an abortion! Women are born with such an advantage. Regardless of whether the baby was fathered by Jordan or Cayden, it would definitely be her child. Hailey said, ¡°Of course, I don¡¯t want to have an abortion, but I¡¯m afraid that you¡­¡± Cayden shook his head and said emotionally, ¡°I¡¯ve already figured it out and thought about it hypothetically. If I hadn¡¯t met you now but after you had a child, would I have not fallen in love with you? Would I not have wanted to marry you just because you have a child?¡± ¡°The answer is no, I would marry you all the same.¡± ¡°So, what¡¯s the big deal in letting you give birth to the baby? I¡¯ll still love and protect him or her the same and raise her to adulthood.¡± Hailey became extremely touched. At the very least, she knew that if it were Jordan, he would never be able to say such things! ¡°But your family¡­¡± Cayden said, ¡°My grandfather is quite an obstinate man, so we have to lie to him that the baby belongs to us. We can¡¯t let our rtives find out the truth either. Otherwise, they will kick you and the child out of the family!¡± Hailey was moved to tears. ¡®How can there be such a good man in this world!?!¡¯ In fact, Cayden did this to cover up the fact that he was going to be infertile. However,poor Hailey thought that Cayden was sparing a thought for her! ¡°You¡¯re so nice. You¡¯re the best man I¡¯ve ever met in this world!¡± Moved to tears, Hailey leaped into Cayden¡¯s arms. Cayden stroked her hair gently with a sinister smile on his face. ... Two hourster, Hailey came out of the hospital and called Jordan. Jordan was doing push-ups as a workout in his hotel room. When he heard the phone ring, he stood up. ¡°Hailey Camden¡­¡± Jordan was a little surprised because Hailey had blocked him on Instagram and everywhere else. Hence, he thought she would never call him again. ¡°Hello.¡± Jordan answered the phone. Hailey asked in a warm tone, ¡°Are you alright?¡± She heard Cayden mention that Jordan had offended manypanies previously and were all waiting for an opportunity to take revenge. Thus, she asked him that question out of concern. However, Hailey had beenpletely tricked by Cayden, whom she was totally in love with now. Hence, her concern for Jordan was only symbolic. ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Jordan said indifferently. Hailey was very straightforward. ¡°Uh, I thought about it for a while and decided not to get an abortion.¡± Jordan was ted because he didn¡¯t have to arrange for someone to keep an eye on the things going on in the hospital. Jordan said, ¡°Thank you, I can¡¯t take care of you during your pregnancy, but I¡¯ll give you $1500 a month, consider it as money for a nanny.¡± After all, the baby belonged to Jordan, and he couldn¡¯t do nothing. Hailey said, ¡°You don¡¯t need to. I have enough money. Just keep it for yourself.¡± She knew that Jordan had nothing to his name now. Jordan also knew that the Camdens were a first-tier family now and weren¡¯t short of those $1,500. ¡°I know you don¡¯t need the money, but I have to give it to you.¡± ¡°Suit yourself.¡± Hailey didn¡¯t argue about this matter. ¡°I¡¯m calling you to tell you that I¡¯ll be taking custody of the baby.¡± Jordan hurriedly said, ¡°No, the child has to be raised by me. It¡¯ll be difficult for you to marry into a prestigious family with a child.¡± Hailey said, ¡°You will raise the child? How are you going to do that? You can¡¯t even afford a house. How are you going to pay for his or her education?¡± ¡°You can talk to me about custody when you can afford a decent house!¡± After saying that, Hailey hung up. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. Jordan smiled indifferently. To him, buying a house was like buying a meal for ordinary people. He didn¡¯t care if Hailey was really going to vie with him for custody. The reason being, once Hailey¡¯s baby is born and proven to be his flesh and blood, Jordan wouldn¡¯t have the right to raise or teach the child either. The Steeles would send someone to take the child away and then put him or her through all sorts of training. When the timees, Hailey wouldn¡¯t be able to stop them at all. Chapter 137 Chapter 137 He had already taken his revenge against Tyler and Cayden. Next, there was another person Jordan had to take revenge on¡ªRachel! Rachel didn¡¯t do anything to harm Jordan directly, and even till now, Rachel still hadn¡¯t blocked his number yet. He reckoned that Rachel would still greet him smilingly even if they ran into each other on the streets. For thest three years, she didn¡¯t mock Jordan for being a live-in son-inw like others did either. However, Jordan still wanted to take revenge on her! ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for Rachel Quinn, maybe Hailey wouldn¡¯t have be who she is today!¡± Jordan still remembered the pure, lovely, coy, and simple girl Hailey used to be three years ago. After marrying Jordan, she would pretend not to see the other college boys at school when they came up to her to greet her on campus. She would also deliberately keep a distance from the opposite sex. At that time, Hailey was such a perfect woman! N?velDrama.Org (C) content. However, Hailey¡¯s values and views changed drastically after watching Rachel cheat on her husband for the first time after she got married. It made her realize that she could still continue dating other men after getting married. Rachel¡¯s influence on Hailey was definitely significant! In particr, Rachel had been acting as Hailey¡¯s advisor in her rtionship with Jordan. She instigated Hailey to lie to Jordan repeatedly and even encouraged Hailey to have side-guys. It could be said that if Hailey hadn¡¯t learned that Rachel had slept with other me, Hailey would have never dared to sleep with Tyler! If Rachel hadn¡¯t suggested that Hailey should have a side-guy, Hailey wouldn¡¯t have gotten into a rtionship with Cayden! The culprit behind everything was that bitch, Rachel! In fact, everyone is to more or less to me for their own predicaments. Even adults shouldn¡¯t make others take responsibility. However, Jordan wanted to expose Rachel¡¯s true colors! Jordan had had a meal with Rachel¡¯s husband, Cory, a few times. Cory was a friendly and honest man. He was a hard worker who spent most of his time earning more money. He was utterly clueless about Rachel¡¯s infidelity. That was unfair to Cory. Women unfaithful to their husbands ought to get the punishment they deserve and not get away with it like Rachel had! Hailey had already received her due punishment. She was no longer entitled to a portion of the Steeles¡¯ billions of dors worth in assets, and the Hailey Residences project would soon be ruins too! Now, it¡¯s her best friend, Rachel Quinn¡¯s turn! Taking revenge on Rachel was actually very simple. All Jordan needed to do was to let her husband know what kind of woman she was. Thus, Jordan unlocked his cell phone and logged into Instagram. This time, he wanted to get a good-looking friend of his to seduce Rachel. He knew that Rachel had slept with many young hunks, so he thought she might have gotten sick of them and would definitely be thrilled to date another type of guy. After logging in, Jordan viewed his friends¡¯ Instagram stories. It suddenly discovered that the background of a photo posted by one of his friends was in New York. ¡°Mike Bray is in New York?¡± Jordan had met Mike Bray when he was training alongside him and the NBA stars. Mike was tall and muscr. He was a gym rat, too, and his abs would make girls drool. Most importantly, he resembled the famous American actor Leonardo Dicaprio, who yed the male lead inTitanic. Mike looked very much like Leonardo Dicaprio in his younger days, especially when he smiled. Hence, he can easily court girls regardless of where he goes. He was also a yboy from a wealthy family, who father had invested in a famous TV variety show. A certain world-famous figure had also joined the show for an episode, all for his father¡¯s sake. Hence, Jordan immediately sent him a direct message and asked him for his mobile number. He then gave him a call. ¡°Hey, Mike, you¡¯re in New York? Can youe to Ondo and do me a favor?¡± ¡°Oh my God, Jordan, you¡¯re in Ondo! God bless you foring back alive from the war!¡± ¡°I was just nning to go to Ondo next. I heard that there are more beautiful women in Ondo than in New York!¡± ¡°Wait for me, I¡¯ll be there soon! I¡¯ll book a flight to Ondo right now!¡± Four hourster. Jordan made a cup of ck tea in a disposable paper cup in the room of the express hotel and entertained his friend of numerous years. The rich scion, Mike, would always stay in The Penins hotel every time he visited New York. However, he didn¡¯t mind the shabbiness of Jordan¡¯s express hotel room, which cost less than 50 bucks a night. He knew the financial status of Jordan¡¯s family. He had the opportunity to train alongside superstars like Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwayne Wade, which children of ordinary families would never have. Mike said, ¡°It¡¯s really convenient to get here by ne!¡± Jordan stared at Mike¡¯s handsome face, which resembled Leonardo DiCaprio¡¯s, and said, ¡°Mike, I asked you toe here this time for two reasons: to catch up with you and to request a favor from you.¡± Mike picked up the disposable paper cup and took a sip of the cheap ck tea. He said, ¡°Just say it, man, Kobe is dead. I¡¯m willing to do anything now.¡± Jordan sighed emotionally. Being avid fans of basketball, they were naturally fans of the superstar basketball yer Kobe Bryant. Unfortunately, neither of them had had the opportunity to train with Kobe. In the summer of ¡¯04, they managed to go to the basketball gym where Kobe trained and met Kobe in the flesh, thanks to their family¡¯s connections. However, Kobe did not care how impressive Jordan¡¯s and Mike¡¯s families were. Kobe looked at the two young brats, who were both less than 1.7 meters tall at the time, and said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you five minutes. You can use any method you want. If you can stop me from scoring a goal within five minutes, I¡¯ll let you train with me.¡± Mike was naturally weak, but Jordan grew up practicing martial arts and thus was physically fit and strong. However, in those five minutes, the two of them lost badly to Kobe and were chased out of the gym in the end. Mike burst into tears as soon as he left the gym and even said that he was going to call his father and ask him to send someone to beat up Kobe. Jordan knew at that time that the Lakers team, which Kobe belonged to, had unprecedentedly made it to the Final Four, but they failed to clinch the champion title. Kobe¡¯s longtime teammate, O¡¯Neal, who was also the most dominant yer, was traded to the Miami Heat while Kobe faced the bombardment of the media. That was the period of time when he was the most hot-tempered. However, Jordan and Mike happened to meet him at that time. Jordan said, ¡°I really miss ying with you at that time. Buddy, the favor I¡¯m asking of you this time is going to be as exciting and intense as a basketball game!¡± Mike asked in surprise, ¡°Really? What is it?¡± Jordan answered, ¡°Seducing someone else¡¯s wife.¡± Chapter 138 Chapter 138 ¡°Wow.¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Mike eximed in surprise and said with a nervous expression, ¡°This¡­ is indeed very exciting.¡± Jordan said, ¡°There¡¯s something even more exciting. Her husband will catch you two red-handed in bed.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t¡­ don¡¯t crack such a joke.¡± Mike was scared. ¡°We¡¯ve been close friends for more than ten years, don¡¯t harm me!¡± Mike was clearly terrified. He was afraid that the husband of the cheating spouse would shoot him dead. Even if he didn¡¯t use a gun, he might hit Mike with a baseball bat, which would hurt badly too. Jordan said, ¡°Mike, you don¡¯t need to be scared. That woman¡¯s husband is quite a nice guy. If he really catches you two in bed, he¡¯ll at most burst into tears. He won¡¯t get physical with you.¡± Hearing this, Mike finally rxed and asked, ¡°What feud is there between you and that man? Why are you treating him that way?¡± Mike felt that it was too cruel to that man. Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s the opposite. That man is a great guy, and I treat him as a friend. I¡¯m doing this to help him so that he can see his wife¡¯s true colors clearly!¡± Mike was a little confused about Jordan¡¯s thoughts and said, ¡°I¡¯m a little scared to be your friend now.¡± Jordan knew that asking someone to make another man a cuckold was a kind of harm to that person. However, Rachel had cheated on her husband countless times and even knew how to hide it well. There was no way an honest man like her husband would be able to discover her affairs. Jordan really can¡¯t bear to watch Cory continue being deceived by her. That night, the wealthy second-generation heir, Mike, didn¡¯t check into a five-star hotel and instead stayed in the express hotel. They checked into another standard room, bought a dozen cans of beer, and started reminiscing about the past when they were teenagers. They also chatted about their lives in recent years. Bright early the next morning, Jordan called Pablo and asked him to send someone to follow Rachel. In the morning, Rachel did not stay for long in the same ce. In the afternoon, she went to her caf¨¦. The caf¨¦ was located in Middle Road, and it was named Caf¨¦ Grande, which was owned by Rachel. However, Rachel rarely came to her caf¨¦ and was not very interested in running a business. After all, the profit she made from running the caf¨¦ was insignificantpared to her husband¡¯s milk powder business. She had also opened the caf¨¦ for fun, probably for the sake of attracting some hunks too. The decor of the caf¨¦ was beautiful, but it wasn¡¯t in a girlish and cutesy style that many girls liked. Instead, it was in a style that was popr among men. ¡°Mr. Jordan, Rachel Quinn is now at Caf¨¦ Grande.¡± Jordan received a message from Pablo. ¡°Rachel Quinn rarely goes to her caf¨¦, and once she does, she stays for at least an hour.¡± Jordan looked at Mike and said, ¡°Buddy, it¡¯s your turn.¡± Half an hourter. Mike arrived in Caf¨¦ Grande, dressed in a white shirt and a pair of casual trousers. It wasn¡¯t very crowded in the caf¨¦, and as soon as Mike entered, the two service staff at the bar were so shocked that they were about to jump up. ¡°Quick, look, that guy looks like Leonardo DiCaprio!¡± ¡°Wow, he¡¯s so tall and suave. I must get his number!¡± Rachel¡¯s employees were just like her, crazy over men. Rachel, sitting at the side, raised her head to look at the entrance, only to be swept off her feet. She then frantically stood up, walked towards the bar counter, and hollered at her employees. ¡°Behave yourselves! Go and wipe the table again.¡± After Rachel dismissed the two of them, Rachel acted as a waitress and attended to the handsome man. ¡°Hello, Sir, is there anything I can help you with?¡± Rachel asked Mike. Seeing that thedy speaking to him was his target, Mike smiled and said, ¡°Hi, I¡¯d like to have a Mocha.¡± After ordering, he alsoplimented Rachel, ¡°Oh, Ondo is really a beautiful ce. Even the waitress of a caf¨¦ is so pretty!¡± Rachel grinned happily after receiving thepliment. She didn¡¯t think it was a hypocritical remark because she really felt that she was pretty. Rachel said, ¡°Thank you for thepliment, Sir. In fact, I¡¯m the owner of this caf¨¦, so take this cup of mocha as a treat from me to thank you.¡± Mike said excitedly, ¡°Wow, really? But I can¡¯t ept your treat for nothing. Shouldn¡¯t I be doing something for you in return too?¡± Rachel smiled. She initially thought that she should find some excuse to progress further with Mike. She didn¡¯t expect him to take the initiative to make that request because he would be sending himself to the lion¡¯s den. Rachel looked at Mike¡¯s handsome face andughed greedily. ¡°Of course, there are many things you can do for me.¡± ... On the same night, Jordan received a photo from Mike, who had already checked into a hotel room with Rachel. ¡°Hmm, Rachel Quinn is really something. She¡¯s sleeping with a stranger on the first day she met him.¡± ¡°Compared to you, Hailey is considered a good woman!¡± Jordan despised Rachel, who had betrayed her marriage and husband while away on a business trip. Hailey and Rachel were very close friends. Jordan didn¡¯t dare to imagine if Hailey would turn out the same in the future under her influence. However, even if she does, it would have nothing to do with Jordan. The unlucky one would be Hailey¡¯s next husband. Now that Mike had sessfully seduced Rachel, the next step would be to get Rachel¡¯s husband, Cory, toe here and nab them! That wasn¡¯t the point. Jordan wanted Cory to get all the evidence so that Rachel could be proven to be the party at fault and then divorce her husband without taking a single cent with her! Only then can he achieve his purpose of taking revenge! Hence, Jordan texted Cory. ¡°Do you have time for a chat?¡± Jordan was no longer the president of Ace Corporation now. Cory replied half an hourter. ¡°I¡¯m a little busy now. I¡¯ll call you in a while.¡± Jordan waited for another half an hour before Cory called again. ¡°Mr. Steele, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Cory asked politely. Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m not the president of Ace Corporation anymore. You can just call me by my name.¡± Cory chuckled and said, ¡°Haha, I heard that the senior managerial executives of Ace Corporation still respect you even though you¡¯ve stepped down as president. Miss rke, in particr, is still very close to you.¡± ¡°If there is an opportunity, please arrange for me to meet Miss rke and introduce me to her, Jordan.¡± Chapter 139 Chapter 139 Jordan could tell that Cory, as a businessman, had little inmon with a jobless man like him. However, he wanted to get to know Victoria through Jordan. Jordan said, ¡°No problem. When are youing back to Ondo? I¡¯ll invite you and Miss rke for a meal together.¡± Cory said, ¡°Give me a moment while I check my schedule. The earliest I can return is the day after tomorrow.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Cory, can you not tell your wife about your return to Ondo for now?¡± Baffled, Cory asked, ¡°Why? I¡¯ll have to report to her in advance every time Ie home from a business trip. Otherwise, she¡¯ll be upset.¡± ¡°My wife loves me very much, and she¡¯lle to the airport to pick me up whenever I¡¯m back. She said that she enjoys the feeling of weing her husband home.¡± Jordan sneered. ¡®Oh Cory, you fool, you¡¯ve been kept in the dark for so many years, and you¡¯re still clueless!¡± ¡®Why did your wife ask you to tell her in advance?¡¯ ¡®That¡¯s because she has a lover in Ondo! She¡¯s afraid that you would make a surprise appearance and catch them red-handed!¡¯ At this moment, Jordan was reminded of himself in the past. Back then, he was just as foolish as Cory. He had obviously been betrayed, but he still believed that his wife loved him. He worked hard to earn money to support his family while his wife fooled around with men! Jordan said, ¡°Here¡¯s the thing, I have a set of Barat Crystal sses that wasunched in France a few days ago, and it¡¯s currently not avable in the country yet.¡± ¡°I know Rachel has always liked Barat Crystal, and she enjoys hosting cocktail parties too. She¡¯ll definitely like this gift box set of Barat crystal sses.¡± ¡°You can take it home and give her a surprise. She¡¯ll surely be thrilled.¡± In fact, Cory had also long thought of giving his wife a surprise. Cory thought about it and said, ¡°Jordan, how thoughtful of you to bring me a gift, is there something you need my help with?¡± ¡°Actually, we¡¯ve known each other for three years. You don¡¯t have to be so formal with me. I won¡¯t look down on you just because you are not the president of apany now. I¡¯m not such a snob.¡± Jordan smiled and said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the details when we meet the day after tomorrow.¡± ... Two dayster, Cory flew to Ondo without informing Rachel in advance. He headed straight to a restaurant aftering out from the airport. On the other hand, Jordan and Victoria were already waiting in the private room. ¡°Thank you for being willing toe out for a meal with me and Cory, Victoria.¡± Jordan deliberately invited Victoria here because his current status wasn¡¯t enough for Cory to be willing to meet him for a meal. Victoria was wearing a very ordinary white T-shirt today, probably from H&M, and a pair of shorts and ts. She was dressed like a teenager today and thus didn¡¯t seem as aggressive or domineering as usual. She had deliberately dressed like this because she didn¡¯t want to steal the limelight. Otherwise, if she were to dress the way she normally would, she would stand out and make Jordan seem like nothing more than just an essory since she was older than him and was now the president of apany. Now, she looked like his girlfriend. Victoria drank a mouthful of tea and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ll dine with anyone. I have to thank you for the treat.¡± Jordan was increasingly certain that Victoria was a great woman. After going through tough times with her, he saw her genuine personality. Even though he was no longer the president, Victoria was still willing to turn up as soon as he called her. Women like her were indeed rare. Jordan personally poured some tea for Victoria and asked, ¡°I heard that Cayden has started targeting Ace Corporation again. Is that true?¡± Victoria nodded and said, ¡°Yeah, I don¡¯t know what¡¯s wrong with that punk. He clearly stopped, but now, he¡¯s back at it again. God knows how many millions he has spent this time. The Huxleys are really senseless. Even if they¡¯re rich, they shouldn¡¯t waste their money like that. Is there a point at all?¡± Jordan knew that Cayden was acting in such a crazy manner because of him. Jordan had caused Cayden to be infertile, but he couldn¡¯t do anything to Jordan for the time being, so he vented his anger on Victoria instead. Jordan said apologetically, ¡°This is all my fault. If not for me, he wouldn¡¯t have targeted thepany.¡± Victoria pressed her slender finger against the back of Jordan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t ever say that, Jordan, if you hadn¡¯t begged Mr. Reyes, I wouldn¡¯t be the president of Ace Corporation now.¡± ¡°In fact, I have already made ns for the worst-case scenario. If Ace Corporation goes bankrupt because of the Huxleys, I¡¯ll jump ship and go to New York.¡± ¡°Several listedpanies in New York have already approached me!¡± Material ? N?velDrama.Org. Victoria was very ambitious when it came to work. The tiny Ondo clearly couldn¡¯t satisfy her. As an international metropolis, there were dozens of times more internationally renownedpanies than Ondo. Seeing how guilty Jordan was, Victoria wasn¡¯t willing to continue talking about this topic and thus changed the subject. ¡°Jordan, has Cory¡¯s wife really cheated on him? Do you n to just tell him about it directly?¡± There were no secrets between Jordan and Victoria. Beforeing here, he had already told Victoria about it. Jordan said, ¡°I don¡¯t want him to continue being kept in the dark. I¡¯ve been through the same situation that he¡¯s in before, and it¡¯s way too unfair for men who work hard to support their families.¡± Victoria couldn¡¯t help but take out ady¡¯s cigarette and hold it between her slender but strong fingers. ¡°No wonder Hailey and Rachel are so close. It turns out they are both the same kind of person.¡± ¡°I might be a woman, but I despise such women too.¡± ¡°If it were me, I would either not get married or stay loyal to my husband forever. If I find that I don¡¯t love my husband anymore, I¡¯ll just mention divorce to him.¡± Hearing Victoria¡¯s words, Jordan looked at Victoria with surprise. ¡°If Hailey could be half as loyal as you are, I wouldn¡¯t have gotten to this point today.¡± Victoria put down her cigarette and said softly, ¡°Sometimes, you shouldn¡¯t be so obsessed with pretty things or people. Once in a while, you should consider the people around you.¡± ¡°Jordan, I have been by your side since your first divorce.¡± ¡°I tried every way to get close to you, and I even tried to take advantage of the time you were divorced.¡± ¡°But you¡¯ve been shutting me out and refusing to let me into your heart.¡± ¡°Do you remember when you invited me to the concert? I was on cloud nine that day, and before going out this morning, I¡¯ve already tried on countless outfits and did my makeup for hours.¡± ¡°I thought you had finally felt my love for you, but when I entered the ce and saw Hailey, I knew that you must have invited me because you wanted to see her.¡± ¡°Do you know how I felt when I watched you y the piano and sing a sad song while shedding tears for her in front of tens of thousands of people?¡± Jordan was dumbfounded. He totally didn¡¯t expect Victoria to talk to him about this at such a time. ¡°Jordan, do you know that I fancy you?¡± Victoria looked into Jordan¡¯s eyes affectionately and said softly and straightforwardly. Chapter 140 Chapter 140 Jordan was stunned. He thought that it was just an ordinary meal, but he didn¡¯t expect Victoria to confess her love to him at such a juncture. Jordan wasn¡¯t a fool, so he definitely knew that Victoria carried a torch for him! However, the rtionships of adults are not the same as that of college students, It was especially so after entering society and achieving a certain status. Taking the initiative to confess her love to another man is really not easy for a 30-year-old woman. Everyone knew Victoria had been in the business circle in Ondo for several years and had always treated men as ythings. She had never fallen in love with any man. How could she possibly lower her status and take the initiative to confess her love for a man? Jordan was touched, but when he looked at Victoria, wearing an ordinary T-shirt that entuated her gorgeous figure, other thoughts surfaced in his head. ¡®Could Victoria have also guessed that I¡¯m just staging my expulsion from the Steele family, just like what Elle thinks? Is she after our money?¡¯ If it were the Jordan of three years ago, no, in fact, if it were the Jordan of one year ago¡­ Jordan might have kissed such an outstanding woman like Victoria without hesitation, especially since she admired him so much. However, after experiencing a mercenary woman like Hailey, Jordan was no longer that simple! He felt that there were too many materialistic women these days, regardless of their family background. Rich and beautiful women from affluent families didn¡¯tck money, so they wouldn¡¯t mind dating a poor man, but when ites to marriage, they¡¯ll mostly only marry men whose backgrounds were compatible with theirs. Meanwhile, many women from poor families would dream of changing their fate by marrying a wealthy man. Victoria was older than Hailey and had been exposed to society and the workforce for many more years than she had. Thus, she was definitely better at scheming and using tricks to get what she wanted. Even a woman like Hailey could deceive Jordan with Rachel¡¯s help. If Victoria wanted to deceive Jordan, it would take even less effort. Jordan couldn¡¯t see through Victoria! He didn¡¯t know if Victoria really fancied him or was just pretending. ¡°Victoria¡­¡± Jordan held Victoria¡¯s hand and was just about to say something. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. At this moment, Cory hurried over in a flurry. ¡°Oh gosh, I¡¯m so sorry, I¡¯m so sorry to have kept you guys waiting, Miss rke and Jordan.¡± A chubby man walked in. Cory was about 1.75 meters tall and weighed more than 90 kilograms. He was bespectacled, and he had a crew cut hairstyle. He was the typical chubby friend that everyone has. Cory arrived with a bottle of Cabe Sauvignon. After sitting down, he discovered that there were only appetizers and starters on the table. Cory asked with slight curiosity, ¡°Why have you guys only ordered appetizers and starters? Order some main dishes! The steak here is the signature of the restaurant. They serve the best Angus cuts made from extremely fresh beef that¡¯s delivered to the restaurant within 3 hours after being ughtered, straight from the ughterhouse.¡± ¡°This ce has been featured in many famous gourmet shows too.¡± ¡°The meal¡¯s on me today. None of you vie with me for the tab! Waiter!¡± Cory called the waiter and ordered a lot of dishes. Afterward, he opened the bottle of Cabe Sauvignon and took the initiative to pour some wine for Victoria and Jordan. ¡°Miss rke, I¡¯ve always wanted to meet you, and today I finally met with you thanks to Jordan.¡± ¡°Miss rke, you look so young. When I came in, I thought you were Jordan¡¯s younger sister!¡± Although Cory was an honest and straightforward person, he was a businessman who traveled and socialized all the time, after all. Thus, he was pretty chatty and talkative. d to beplimented on her youthful appearance, Victoria said, ¡°Mr. Gale, you have such a glib tongue. I was afraid that you guys would think I was pretending to be young by wearing this.¡± After Cory poured wine for Victoria, he poured some for Jordan, but Jordan took the bottle instead. He knew that Cory now somewhat despised him and reckoned that pouring wine for a penniless man must be displeasing for a big boss worth tens of millions of dors. ¡°I¡¯ll do it myself.¡± Jordan took the wine. Cory didn¡¯t insist either. He said smilingly, ¡°Miss rke, you¡¯re too modest. If you go to a college now, I¡¯m sure a lot of boys wille over and ask you which ss you are from.¡± After pouring the wine, Jordan handed the bottle back to Cory. He added, ¡°Single women don¡¯t get old. Cory, I heard that you were quite thedies¡¯ man before you got married, huh?¡± Coryughed and said, ¡°Yes, I was much slimmer in the past, and I¡¯m almost 100 kilograms now. Ah.¡± Victoria asked, ¡°Does your wife care about your figure?¡± Cory shook his head and said, ¡°My wife doesn¡¯t care about looks or figure when ites to men. She also told me that it¡¯s a blessing to be able to eat and that I don¡¯t have to lose weight if I don¡¯t want to.¡± Both Jordan and Victoria were speechless. If Rachel didn¡¯t care about looks, there would be no woman in this world who cared about looks! The waiter quickly served all the steaks. At this moment, Jordan also handed the crystal ss gift box to Cory. ¡°There are two crystal cocktail sses in this Barat gift box that can be collected as art pieces. Each one is worth a five-figure sum.¡± Cory was happy to receive it. He said, ¡°Jordan. your connections are really enviable, I also wanted to get a simr set of crystal sses for my wife a long time ago, but after looking around, all I¡¯ve seen are very ordinary goods.¡± ¡°Can I open it and take a look?¡± Cory seemed to have doubts about Jordan¡¯s capability now and was afraid that Jordan was giving him inferior goods that cost less than a hundred dors. If that was the case, Rachel would definitely be disappointed. ¡°Of course, suit yourself.¡± Jordan had already given it to him. After Cory opened it, he carefully fiddled with the cocktail ss. ¡°What a beautiful work of art, this transparency, and touch¡­ Ah, I can already imagine the visual effects when it¡¯s filled with blue martinis. My wife will love it!¡± Seeing how ted Cory was, Jordan recalled how happy he would be when picking out a gift for Hailey in the past. ¡°Mr. Gale, you must love your wife very much,¡± Victoria said. Cory said, ¡°That¡¯s for sure. I¡¯m working hard to make money now, all for the sake of my wife, Rachel.¡± ¡°Miss rke, you have no idea how I feel, but Jordan should be able to understand me. Rachel¡¯s friends are all very wealthy, and they¡¯re mostly millionaires, like Hailey.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not very cut out for business, actually. After working hard for several years, I only have tens of millions in assets.¡± ¡°I have to work hard to make money, and when I get to Miss rke¡¯s level, my wife will be able to hold her head high when she¡¯s with her friends.¡± Victoria chuckled. ¡®This silly man is working so hard to make money but he has no idea what his wife gets up to at home.¡¯ Victoria lifted her ss and said, ¡°Mr. Gale, let me toast you. You¡¯re a great man, but if I were your wife, I wouldn¡¯t let my husband work hard out there while I stay home as a full-time housewife.¡± ¡°A career should be built by both husband and wife.¡± Jordan picked up his ss and couldn¡¯t help but nce at Victoria. Jordan wondered if Victoria had said that on purpose. Cory also lifted his ss and said, ¡°I don¡¯t expect Rachel to help me either. Running a milk powder business is too difficult. I just hope she can give birth to a child.¡± Seeing that Cory had sighed at the mention of that, Jordan drank a mouthful of wine and asked, ¡°Is Rachel not willing to have kids?¡± Chapter 141 Chapter 141 Cory and Rachel got married a yearter than Jordan and Hailey, so they had been married for two years now. Jordan and Hailey did not get intimate with each other for three years after they got married. Thus, Hailey hadn¡¯t gotten pregnant until recently. However, Cory and Rachel were an average married couple, and logically speaking, they should have had kids long ago if they wanted to. At the mention of this topic, Cory seemed a little mncholic. He took a big gulp of wine and downed the entire ss. He said, ¡°My parents have been urging us to have a baby since we got married, but Rachel said she is still young and hadn¡¯t passed the best childbearing age.¡± ¡°She said that she doesn¡¯t want to go out of shape and be a stay-home mom at such a young age.¡± Jordan scoffed. ¡®Rachel Quinn just wants to hook up with more young hunks while she¡¯s still young and attractive!¡¯ Some women recover quickly from childbirth, while some take a long time to recover. Rachel was the type to put on weight easily but struggled to lose some pounds. She didn¡¯t want to gain weight and go out of shape because she believed that young hunks would no longer fall for her if she got chubby and old, regardless of how rich she might be. Cory suddenly said, ¡°But Rachel identally got pregnant a year ago!¡± ¡°identally got pregnant!?!¡± Jordan and Victoria were both startled at the same time because they felt that the matter seemed to be moreplicated than that. Cory nodded and continued, ¡°Since we don¡¯t intend to have kids yet, we had taken precautions and used contraceptives. Perhaps, Lady Luck was smiling at me, Rachel got pregnant in the end.¡± ¡°Rachel hid it from me at first, but when I noticed that she had been feeling nauseous all the time, I kept asking her about it, and she finally admitted it.¡± ¡°Of course, I was thrilled about Rachel¡¯s pregnancy, but she had been rather upset because she doesn¡¯t want to keep the baby.¡± ¡°I deliberately put off all my work and stayed at home every day to serve her and coax her before she was finally willing to keep the baby.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, when we went to the hospital for a checkup,ter on, we discovered that the fetus was deformed, and we had to have an abortion.¡± Jordan and Victoria sighed emotionally in unison andforted Cory. However, Jordan felt that this matter was not as simple as Cory thought. ¡®A year ago, I remember that I kept running into Rachel with a gym trainer at the theaters and shopping malls. I¡¯m afraid that baby doesn¡¯t belong to Cory at all!¡¯ ¡®Cory travels all year round and only returns for a day or two at a time. Sometimes, he even stays for less than a day. Since they never had ns to have a child, there¡¯s no way it could have been so coincidental.¡¯ Jordan really wanted to tell Cory that it was a good thing the baby wasn¡¯t born or else he would be really unlucky! When Jordan thought about Rachel¡¯s behavior, he felt that she ought to be punished! The three of them continued to eat the food with some wine. An hour and a halfter, Jordan sent Mike a text. ¡°Have you arrived yet?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± This time, Jordan did not ask Mike to check into a hotel with Rachel again and instead asked him to go to Rachel¡¯s house. If they were to go to the hotel, Jordan wouldn¡¯t know how he should tell Cory to go to the hotel to catch the adulterous pair. Secondly, Jordan was also afraid that Rachel would deny it vehemently even if they were caught in the hotel, just like Hailey did. Jordan did not want Cory to repeat the mistake he had made. He wanted Cory to see his wife¡¯s true colors clearly! Hence, Jordan said to Cory, ¡°Cory, let¡¯s call it a day. It¡¯s time you go back too.¡± Afraid that he might have failed to entertain him well, Cory said, ¡°Don¡¯t. Why don¡¯t we have some beers?¡± Jordan waved his hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t drink too much. You still have to send the gift to Rachel.¡± Cory smiled. He had long been eagerly wanting to give the exquisite crystal ss gift box home to his wife! ¡°Okay then, let¡¯s find another time to have some drinks together!¡± After downing theirst ss of wine, Cory was about to get the tab, only to discover that Jordan had already done so. He even chided Jordan for it. Jordan had already sent Mike to do something that hurt Cory, so he would feel bad if he let Cory buy him a meal. After exiting the restaurant, Cory took a cab home with a crystal ss gift box. On the way, Cory did not call Rachel because he wanted to surprise her. When he got home, he pressed the PIN to unlock the door. When he saw that the lights were on in the living room, he was ted because he knew his wife was home. Just as he was about to call out to Rachel, he suddenly heard her voiceing from the bedroom, but she seemed to be talking to someone. ¡®Haha, Honey, are you practicing ways to greet your customers? Wonderful, you¡¯re still such an avid learner even though you¡¯re no longer in school.¡¯ Cory thought that Rachel was just practicing how to greet and speak to her customers at her caf¨¦. However, in the next second, Cory heard a man¡¯s voiceing from the bedroom. He waspletely dumbfounded. Half an hourter¡­ Mike came out of the bedroom and found Cory sitting on the couch in the living room, smoking a cigarette expressionlessly. ¡°Oh, damn it!¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Mike eximed. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, baby?¡± Rachel walked out of the room in a dress made of thin fabric. When she saw Cory, she jumped up in fright like a kitten! ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Mike apologized to Cory while he hurriedly fled. On the other hand, Cory didn¡¯t hit him and instead continued smoking. Rachel didn¡¯t panic because she was best at lying. Even Hailey could lie and deceive Jordan. She walked over with a smile and sat down on the couch while holding onto his arm affectionately. ¡°Hubby, why are you home? You should have told me in advance.¡± ¡°That person just now is the speech and etiquette tutor I hired. Well, you know I¡¯ve been trying to improve my speaking skills.¡± However, Cory remained indifferent and continued to smoke with a straight face. Rachel nced at the ashtray on the coffee table to see that there were already five cigarette butts in there. Rachel remembered very clearly that she had cleaned the ashtray previously. There shouldn¡¯t be a single cigarette butt at all. In other words, Cory had been back for a long time. Knowing that she couldn¡¯t deceive Cory, Rachel knelt in front of Cory on the spot. ¡°Hubby, I was wrong! I was just muddled up. Please forgive me.¡± Rachel burst into tears, but Cory didn¡¯t move an inch. After a long time, Cory finally asked, ¡°How many times have you done this?¡± Rachel held up her right hand and swore, ¡°I swear, this is the only time.¡± ¡°He must be the fifth man you¡¯ve cheated on me with, huh?¡± Rachel was astonished and diffident as she wondered, ¡®Does Cory know about the lovers I¡¯ve had in the past? He knows that this one is the fifth?¡¯ In fact, Rachel had slept with more than five men in the past two years. However, Jordan only knew of five. ¡°Hubby, I won¡¯t dare to do this again. From today onwards, I¡¯ll apany you to work every day. Don¡¯t you want kids? I¡¯ll have a baby with you, alright?¡± Rachel stopped trying to deny or defend herself any further because she guessed that Cory must have plenty of evidence against her. Cory remembered the ambiguous words Jordan and Victoria had spoken just now over dinner in those one and a half hours. He eximed with determination, ¡°Let¡¯s get a divorce!¡± Chapter 142 Chapter 142 During dinner, Jordan didn¡¯t explicitly tell Cory about Rachel¡¯s affair and had merely hinted at it indirectly. During the meal, Jordan had also intentionally or unintentionally brought up that topic. Basically, the trio had reached a consensus¡ªregardless of gender, once a cheater, always a cheater. The actions to take after catching a cheating spouse are either to decisively choose to get a divorce or to turn a blind eye to their infidelity and date other people too. Cory was obviously not the type who would cheat on Rachel back and date other women. Being on business trips all the time, he had plenty of chances to do so, but he had never been unfaithful. He was very loyal to love and marriage, so to him, the only option was to get a divorce resolutely! Cory said, ¡°I can give you the house and the car but don¡¯t think of getting a single cent or shares of the company.¡± To some men, houses and cars are material items, and career was the most important. As long as he could keep making money, he could earn these things back. Cory was kind enough to let Rachel have the house and car because they used to be married. If Cory was the one who cheated, Rachel would definitely insist that he divorces her without taking a single cent of the assets. After Cory finished, he got up to leave. Rachel remained on her knees and grabbed Cory¡¯s legs with both hands, refusing to leave. She knew clearly that once she divorced Cory, she would never be able to live the luxurious life of a rich man¡¯s wife again. Rachel came from an average family, unlike Hailey. Besides, she also had older siblings and wasn¡¯t the favored child. She wasn¡¯t very beautiful either, so it would be harder for her to find another man, especially after her divorce. It would be impossible for her to marry a man like Cory again. Cory had great potential to be a billionaire in the future, for he was already worth tens of millions at thirty. After the divorce, it would be hard for Rachel to find a millionaire husband, and she might have to get a boy toy who would feed off her. Rachel was bawling miserably. When she saw a gift box of crystal sses on the coffee table, she reckoned that Cory must have brought it home. ¡°Hubby, you brought this crystal ss gift box home for me, didn¡¯t you? This proves that you still love me, right?¡± This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°I just made a mistake that many ordinary women would make. Why do you have to be so heartless and not give me a second chance?¡± ¡°Even Jordan gave Hailey a chance and forgave her, so why can¡¯t you forgive me?¡± Cory glowered at Rachel furiously. ¡°You¡¯re not fit to mention Jordan!¡± ¡°Jordan did forgive Hailey and gave her a chance, but what happened in the end? What happened? Hailey cheated on him again with Cayden Huxley!¡± Rachel was puzzled as to why Cory was aware of Cayden¡¯s existence. Still, when she recalled that she had slept with Cayden before, too, she had a guilty conscience and didn¡¯t dare to ask him about it. Rachel said, ¡°No, Hubby, they got a divorce because Jordan cheated on Hailey with her cousin.¡± Cory humphed coldly. ¡°Miss rke, the president of Ace Corporation, said so herself. How can it possibly be untrue?¡± ¡°Did Victoria rke tell you that?¡± Rachel froze for a moment, wondering when her husband met Victoria. Rachel no longer tried to defend Hailey as she could barely save herself now. ¡°Honey, Hailey did behave inappropriately, but I was just influenced by her. I won¡¯t hang out with her anymore in the future, okay?¡± Cory shook his head and said, ¡°You actually have the cheek to call Hailey¡¯s behavior inappropriate? I¡¯ve known your best friend, Hailey, for three years, and I remember clearly how simple and obedient she was three years ago!¡± ¡°You taught her to smoke, but she didn¡¯t pick up a smoking habit. You asked her to get a tattoo together with you, but she refused. You taught her to drink, too, didn¡¯t you?¡± ¡°You should be getting on your knees to apologize to Jordan, not me!¡± ¡°You led a good girl like Hailey astray and influenced her to cheat on Jordan!¡± After saying that, Cory picked up the crystal ss gift box again, which was the gift he intended to give to Rachel. However, there was obviously no need to give it to her now! He had bought it with his own money. He would have angrily shattered all these wine sses! However, it was an incredibly expensive gift from Jordan, so he couldn¡¯t smash it. He decided to return it to Jordan. ¡°You¡¯re not worthy of using these crystal sses! Mywyer wille to talk to you about the divorce tomorrow. You can plead with him instead!¡± After saying that, Cory walked away with the crystal ss gift box in his arms, refusing to turn around no matter how Rachel called out to him. As soon as he came out of the elevator, Cory broke down in tears that flowed down his face. He ced the gift box on the ground, took off his sses, and wiped his tears continuously with a piece of tissue paper. He then took out his cell phone and called Jordan. At this moment, Jordan was still with Victoria, and they were in the neighborhood of Victoria¡¯s home. ¡°Jordan¡­ your purpose of asking me out for a meal today was actually to hint to me about my wife¡¯s affair, right?¡± Cory asked sobbingly. Jordan could tell that Cory was devastated at the moment. Recalling his rtionship with Hailey, he empathized with Cory. ¡°Cory, you don¡¯t have to worry about not being able to find another woman. You¡¯ve got a nice personality and a great career. You deserve a better wife in the first ce. I¡¯ve been in your situation, and I don¡¯t want to see you being kept in the dark any longer. That¡¯s why I intervened in your family affairs. I hope you don¡¯t me me.¡± Cory said, ¡°No, I can¡¯t thank you enough. I slog my guts out to make money every day, and yet, she¡¯s fooling around with another man at home! Thank you for letting me know the truth!¡± ¡°Jordan, I don¡¯t need the crystal ss gift box that you gave me just now anymore. Where are you? Let me return it to you.¡± Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m now at Miss rke¡¯s ce, and I¡¯ll never take back any gifts that I¡¯ve given away. Cory, if you don¡¯t wish to give it to Rachel. just smash it.¡± Of course, Cory wanted to smash it, but when he thought of the two cocktail sses that were worth a staggering amount of money, he couldn¡¯t bear to do it. ¡°Jordan, I know you¡¯re not doing so well yourself. I¡¯ll leave the sses at the office. I shall not go over to disturb Miss rke at such ate hour. When you¡¯re free, drop by my office to pick it up.¡± After saying that, Cory hung up the phone. ¡°Was that Cory?¡± Victoria, wearing a ck Gi T-shirt, handed Jordan a ss of red wine in her apartment. Jordan took the ss of red wine and nodded. ¡°He was weeping badly.¡± The two of them were sitting on the couch in the living room. There were wine sses and cigar boxes on the coffee table, as well as a Sony Z9G TV that was worth $60,000, mounted on the wall opposite them. The movie ¡°The Great Gatsby¡± which starred Leonardo DiCaprio, was ying on the TV. Jordan wasn¡¯t in the mood to enjoy the movie. He said, ¡°I suddenly feel that this is too cruel to Cory.¡± Seated next to Jordan with a ss of wine in hand, Jordan said, ¡°Jordan, I think you are doing the right thing. It¡¯s better to deal with painful things quickly. Besides, Cory and Rachel don¡¯t have any children. After they get divorced, they can each find their own happiness without any burden. They would also no longer have anything to do with each other. At the mention of this, Victoria suddenly remembered Jordan¡¯s situation. ¡°Jordan, pardon me for being nosy, but what do you n to do about your unborn child that you share with Hailey?¡± Chapter 143 Chapter 143 Since Victoria had a crush on Jordan, she was concerned that Jordan and Hailey¡¯s baby would be aborted because it was rted to whether or not they would still be involved in the future. Jordan answered truthfully, ¡°I¡¯ve talked to Hailey about this. She will give birth to the baby, but she said that she wants to raise the child. I¡¯ll fight with her for custody when the timees.¡± Usually, women would be granted custody of the child after a divorce, so Victoria didn¡¯t know why Jordan insisted on having the custody instead. Perhaps, he really likes children, she thought. Victoria said gently, ¡°Actually, I really like children too. Hailey may have an awful personality, but she¡¯s pretty, so your child must be very good-looking too.¡± ¡°It must be interesting to raise a beautiful child.¡± Victoria gazed at Jordan with tender affection. She was obviously trying to tell Jordan that she was willing to be his child¡¯s stepmother and raise his child with him! Jordan did not expect Victoria to be so magnanimous, but he felt somewhat awkward. ¡°Uh¡­ I want custody of the child, not because I¡¯m going to raise him or her but because my mother, who¡¯s in Australia, would like to raise the child.¡± Actually, it was because the Steeles wanted to be in charge of disciplining the child and groom him or her into a qualified heir like Jordan. However, Jordan could not tell Victoria the truth for the time being. Victoria was instantly overjoyed to hear that Jordan¡¯s mother wanted to have custody of the child. Which woman would willingly volunteer to have a stepchild? Victoria said happily, ¡°Oh, so it¡¯s Mrs. Steele wants to raise the child. The environment in Australia is great. Life is rtively more peaceful there. It¡¯s a good idea to let your child live with her there.¡± Now that the problem of Jordan¡¯s child had been solved, Victoria could talk to Jordan about their rtionship. Victoria suddenly held Jordan¡¯s hand and asked while she was tipsy, ¡°Jordan, regarding what I said to you at the restaurant just now. What¡­ do you think?¡± Jordan suddenly felt his hand getting a little hot, and he was at a loss for what to do. ¡°What¡­ What do you mean?¡± Victoria was a straightforward woman who didn¡¯t like to be wishy-washy. Thus, she asked directly, ¡°Can I be your girlfriend?¡± At this moment, it so happened that the kiss scene between the male and female leads of the movie, ¡°The Great Gatsby,¡± was ying on the LED 8K UHD TV screen. The ambiguous tension in the room rose to its peak. Jordan looked at Victoria, wearing a ck Gi top that she had changed into aftering home. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . She had done so because she was afraid that her clothes might reek of the smell of food from the restaurant and was worried that it might put Jordan off. In fact, Jordan had drunk some wine and also reeked of food, so he couldn¡¯t smell it at all. She had also changed into a pair of red shorts that exposed her long and slender legs. She was wearing a pair of Hermes crystal slippers that cost several thousands of dors. The crystals on her feet were dazzling. Her feet were fair and tender, and her toenails were painted with the nail varnish in a beautiful red shade. There was a ¡®H¡¯ on the section of the slipper resting atop the middle of her foot, which was the Hermes logo. Victoria exuded a noble and goddess-like elegance, and even her feet were attractive. Although Hailey¡¯s beauty was wless, one would easily get sick of her face. Victoria was different. Not only did she have a pretty face, but she also exuded a unique charm from her head to her toes! ¡®What a ravishing beauty!¡¯ Jordan secretly thought. A brilliant woman like her actually took the initiative to ask Jordan if she could be his girlfriend! Jordan still had his guard up, so he asked, ¡°Victoria, you¡¯re the most perfect woman I¡¯ve ever met. You¡¯re beautiful, wealthy, elegant, and you exude a noble aura. You even have a great figure, and most importantly, you¡¯re morally upright, and you have a wonderful personality.¡± ¡°And now I¡¯m just a person without a proper job or a college degree. I¡¯m not good enough for you.¡± ¡°Victoria, I know you are very good to me. You helped me out of a difficult situation at the mall, andter on, you even used your connections to help me. When someone tried to exact revenge on me, you informed me as soon as you found out.¡± ¡°I¡¯m very touched by all that you¡¯ve done, and I remember them too.¡± ¡°If you were less beautiful and outstanding, I might be willing to ept you.¡± ¡°But you¡¯re too amazing andpetent. I clearly am aware that you have plenty ofpetent suitors who are millionaires or even billionaires. How can I possibly be willing to let you suffer and live an ordinary life with me?¡± During the past few months of working together with Victoria, Jordan often met Victoria¡¯s suitors when discussing business deals in the office. Most of them were average-looking and much older than Victoria, but they were all loaded. Many young, handsome andpetent millionaire bachelors tried to pursue Victoria. Victoria had too many men to choose from, and there was no reason she should choose him, a loser who had been kicked out of his family. Still gazing at Jordan, Victoria asked, ¡°Are you rejecting me because you think I¡¯m very perfect?¡± Jordan nodded. Jordan indeed had an inferiorityplex while facing Victoria now. Even though he was still the Steele family¡¯s scion, everything he had was handed to him by his family. Unlike him, Victoria had worked hard on her own to get everything she had now. Jordan was still on a different level from Victoria. Victoria smiled and asked, ¡°Do you want to know my story? Do you want to know about my family background?¡± Jordan nodded. Although Victoria had been in the business circle of Ondo for years, no one knew about the situation of her family. Jordan was also very curious about her. He wanted to know if Victoria was born to a top-tier family like Hailey. Victoria got up from the sofa, muted the TV, and stood beside it. After lighting up a cigarette, she said slowly, ¡°My family is not from Ondo but Houston. My birth name was Vicky, not Victoria.¡± Jordan came to a sudden realization. It was no wonder that no one in the business circle of Ondo knew of Victoria¡¯s origin. Houston was a first-tier city in the country, too and in fact, it was even more developed than Ondo. People there ced greater focus on business and the economy. There were also lots of famous enterprises there, second only to New York. Victoria continued, ¡°I was also born into a wealthy family. My family¡¯s status in Houston is equivalent to the Camdens¡¯ status in Ondo.¡± The Camdens were now a first-tier family in the city, so Victoria¡¯s family was probably on par with the Camdens since they were of equal status. Moreover, it was also likely that Victoria was just being modest. The way Victoria walked, smoking her slim cigarette, and wearing slippers on her feet, Jordan could tell that she came from an affluent family even when she was just walking. Jordan looked at Victoria and continued to wait for her to speak. Victoria took a drag off her cigarette and said, ¡°When I was in my junior year, my father had an ident abroad and passed away.¡± ¡°In my senior year of high school, my mother was diagnosed with an illness and left me too.¡± Victoria¡¯s tone was calm, and she didn¡¯t shed a single tear, nor did she reveal a single trace of sadness on her face. However, Jordan could feel the misery within her. The question is since Victoria¡¯s parents had passed more than ten years ago, how did she get to where she was today? Chapter 144 Chapter 144 Jordan vaguely felt that after Victoria¡¯s family went through a drastic change, something unknown must have happened. The story here must be highly tragic and full of twists. When Jordan was ready to get in the mood to slowly listen to her recount of the events in the past decade or so¡­ To his surprise, Victoria said, ¡°When I was 20 years old, I became someone¡¯s mistress for three years.¡± Her words were undoubtedly a massive blow to Jordan! He couldn¡¯t even react in time. He thought that even if Victoria had a story, she would rattle on for a long time before ending it with that revtion. That was something that most women would find difficult to talk about. Yet, Victoria just mentioned it without any hesitation. Jordan was stunned for a while as he was at aplete loss for words. Tears welled up in the corners of Victoria¡¯s eyes, and she continued to smoke. ¡°That year, my grandmother was sick, and we didn¡¯t have enough money for her surgery. My younger sister was bullied by her ssmates at school while I had a hooligan suitor. He would drive to the school I went to and pester me to be his girlfriend every day.¡± ¡°I once thought about taking my own life because I felt really useless.¡± ¡°Then a man stepped forward and helped me solve all my problems.¡± Jordan picked up a cigar and listened to her story quietly. ¡°That man was my father¡¯s friend, whose daughter was the same age as me. When my father was still alive, he used toe to our ce for drinks all the time.¡± ¡°I had always treated him as an elder, and I thought he also helped me because he took pity on me.¡± ¡°But one day, he took my hand when we were in his car and asked me if I was willing to be his mistress. Only then did I realize that he fancied me.¡± ¡°I hesitated for a long time, but I eventually agreed.¡± ¡°He was very wealthy and was one of the richest men in Houston at that time. I wanted to let my remaining kin live the life they used to live, and I wanted to be a sessful entrepreneur like my parents.¡± ¡°Later on, I dropped out of school and followed him around every day, to ces all over the country and the world. I met all sorts of businessmen and began learning how to do business.¡± When Jordan heard this, he finally understood how Victoria could captivate and win the hearts of all the rich men in Ondo. She had been dealing with these wealthy tycoons and magnates since the age of twenty. She naturally knew how to keep them wrapped around her finger. Victoria continued her story. ¡°I was his mistress for three years, and I left him when I turned 23 years old to go to Ondo alone. I started from the bottom as a secretary, and now, I¡¯ve be the president of a listedpany.¡± ¡°In thest seven years, I haven¡¯t seen that man again, nor have I ever fallen in love with any man again, do you believe me?¡± Jordan sighed and put the cigar back into the cigar box as he suddenly lost the urge to smoke a cigar. He picked up Victoria¡¯s box ofdy cigarettes from the coffee table and took one out. He said, ¡°I do!¡± Victoria did not need to lie to Jordan or pretend to be innocent in front of him. She wasn¡¯t the same as Hailey. If she was, she didn¡¯t need to tell Jordan that she had been someone else¡¯s mistress in the first ce. In addition, since a long time ago, there had been rumors going around in Ondo¡¯s business community that Victoria was the most difficult woman to woo in the city, and no one had ever really won her heart. ¡°Thank you,¡± Victoria said gratefully. ¡°You see, I¡¯m not a perfect woman anymore, am I? I¡¯m probably now a filthy, lowly woman in your eyes.¡± ¡°You must despise me now. It¡¯s my turn to feel unworthy of you.¡± Victoria lowered her head dejectedly as she spoke. Jordan seemed to be conflicted. Victoria was so good to him. He definitely wouldn¡¯t despise her or look down on her just because of this matter. Jordan got up from the couch, walked towards Victoria, and said, ¡°Victoria, I don¡¯t despise you. You werepelled by the circumstances you were in.¡± ¡°I know you are an ambitious woman, but after your parents passed, you didn¡¯t have someone to rely on.¡± ¡°In this society, it¡¯s challenging for a woman to build a huge career.¡± Many would go against their morals and do whatever it takes for money. In order to achieve great careers, many men turn their backs on their friends and business partners. Some even do illegal things at all costs. How does a penniless woman who doesn¡¯t have a powerful background earn a billion dors? It¡¯s really too difficult. Jordan took out a piece of tissue paper and wiped away a teardrop on her face. Jordan did not want to rake up her unhappy past again and asked, ¡°Victoria, you joined society at the age of twenty, and you¡¯ve met various members of the upper-ss circle. Over the past decade, you should have seen many outstanding andpetent young men.¡± ¡°I¡¯m younger than you, and I¡¯ve barely achieved much in life. At best, I have a wealthy family, but that¡¯s in the past now.¡± ¡°Why do you like me?¡± Jordan was curious. ¡®What exactly does Victoria like about men?¡¯ If Jordan was still the president of Ace Corporation, he would be able to understand. After all, Victoria was his subordinate at that time, and it wasmon for subordinates to have some admiration and appreciation for their bosses. Some women like men who can control them. However, Jordan now had nothing to his name. Could it be because of his handsome good looks? That would be even more ridiculous. For a 30-year-old woman, a man¡¯s looks and appearance are probably almost negligible. Material ? N?velDrama.Org. Victoria was definitely a woman who had specific requirements for her partner¡¯s appearance, but it definitely wasn¡¯t her priority. Victoria looked at Jordan, and the gloominess in her eyes seemed to have disappeared instantly. Instead, her gaze was now warm and affectionate. ¡°In fact, I felt that you were very different the first time I saw you.¡± ¡°Do you still remember? Back at the birthday banquet of Hailey¡¯s grandmother, all the businessmen in Ondo swore to cut off all means of a livelihood for me.¡± ¡°At that time, I felt that you, a young chap, were so pitiful, and I was reminded of how sad and alone I felt ten years ago.¡± Jordan smiled said, ¡°So, at that time, all the other guests boycotted me, and you were the only one who gave me a chance.¡± Victoria smiled and nodded. ¡°I heard that Herman Camden had sent professional fighters to find you, but they were all defeated by you.¡± ¡°At that time, I knew that you couldn¡¯t be the good-for-nothing that everyone says you are. At least, you¡¯re sessful at fighting.¡± Jordan asked guiltily, ¡°You call that sess? It¡¯s just fighting.¡± Victoria shook her head and said, ¡°After I turned twenty, I specially went to learn Taekwondo. Regardless of what you do, I know that a great deal of effort, sweat, and persistence, which ordinary people cannot bear, are necessary for sess. ¡°I know that since you can beat professional fighters, you must have put in hard work into training.¡± ¡°Since you can persevere in doing something well. you¡¯re definitely not a good-for-nothing but an outstanding man.¡± Jordan looked at Victoria in a different light. Indeed, Jordan was a martial arts practitioner. After that, he went to train with professional athletes and went to the battlefield to practice. God knows how much sweat and even blood he shed before he had the strength he now possessed. ¡°Do you fancy me because of this?¡± Jordan asked. Victoria smiled and shook her head. Chapter 145 Chapter 145 Victoria said, ¡°I truly admire you for the first time when I saw you in the president¡¯s office.¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. ¡°At that time, I waspletely stunned because I promised the Camdens that I would cut off all means of a livelihood for you in the future.¡± ¡°The fact that you were able to suddenly be the president of Ace Corporation proved that your capabilities are probably far greater than anyone I know!¡± ¡°Yet, I ignorantly provoked you. All my efforts to get to the top during the past seven years would have been for nothing if you wanted to take revenge against me.¡± ¡°However, you didn¡¯t take revenge and instead allowed me to continue being the deputy president of Ace Corporation.¡± ¡°Your ambition, magnanimity, and mannerisms are traits I have never seen in other men.¡± ¡°Since then, I have started to fancy you a little¡­¡± Women are easily touched, especially when they meet a stronger and more powerful man than them. Jordan teased, ¡°I thought you liked me since the time I pulled your ears!¡± Victoria was extremely imposing at Diana¡¯s birthday banquet the other day, and she insisted that Jordan repeat his words. At that time, Jordan took it that she was deaf and pulled her ear to whisper into it. Victoria drank a lot of wine, so her face was flushed, but she blushed further after hearing his words. ¡°I haven¡¯t had a boyfriend in seven years. When you came up, you grabbed my ear immediately, and there were so many people present at that time. I was both shy and furious. That¡¯s why I agreed to help Mrs. Camden Senior cut off all means of a livelihood for you in the future.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been on tenterhooks for the past seven years in Ondo, and I would never casually offend anyone.¡± Jordan smiled when he recalled the incident that day. He merely pulled her ear because he thought she was pretty. ¡°And then?¡± Jordan wanted to hear Victoria continue with her exnation. Victoria confessed, ¡°I liked you, more or less because of your family¡¯s mystery, and I wanted to be your girlfriend so that I could see firsthand how powerful your family really is.¡± ¡°But after listening to you y and sing that song at the concert, I waspletely mesmerized by you.¡± Jordan was a little surprised. ¡°You mean when I sang ¡®A Thousand Reasons to be Sad¡¯?¡± At that time, Jordan had sung that song for Hailey, and he looked just like a superstar when he was ying the piano on the stage. Many girls were screaming in joy. Even Hailey couldn¡¯t help but shake off Tyler, who had proposed to her and especially chased after Jordan to say some sweet nothings to him. Jordan finally understood what the Camdens liked about him. It wasn¡¯t just his looks, talent, and family background but also his devotion to Hailey. His devotion had touched Victoria and made her feel that he was an emotional man who took his rtionship seriously. Moreover, Jordan even gave Victoria a $10,000 purse and made her the president of Ace Corporation, fulfilling the wish that she had for years. What reason does Victoria have not to like Jordan? At this time, Jordan no longer doubted if Victoria¡¯s feelings for him were genuine or not. She was different from Elle. She didn¡¯t deliberately approach Jordan because she suspected that Jordan was pretending to be expelled from his family. She liked Jordan for who he was, and it had nothing to do with whether or not he was the scion of the Steele family. Victoria lowered her head slightly and said, ¡°I know, I¡¯m not as pretty as Hailey, nor am I as young as her. You mind it that I¡¯m older than you and that I¡¯ve been someone¡¯s mistress for three years.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I shouldn¡¯t have taken it upon myself to confess my love to you, and I¡¯m sorry if it disgusted you.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s drink and just take it that I didn¡¯t say anything just now, okay?¡± Victoria picked up the ss and was about to pour Jordan some more red wine. However, Jordan grabbed Victoria¡¯s wrist and pulled her towards himself. Their faces were just an inch apart. Jordan said, ¡°Victoria, I want to let you know that I don¡¯t mind that you¡¯re older, nor am I bothered by your past.¡± ¡°Also, you¡¯re a thousand times and even ten thousand times better than Hailey. She¡­¡± Jordan wanted to say that Hailey was the one who disgusted him and that he was touched by Victoria, who made him feel at ease. However, Victoria didn¡¯t give Jordan that chance as she simply nted a kiss on his lips. The two had drunk a lot of alcohol. After drinking white wine, they drank red wine, and now, they were both full of affection for each other. The probability of a good-looking pair of singletons who had feelings for each other not ending up getting intimate in such circumstances was probably the same as that of winning the lottery. ... At two-midnight, Jordan stood in front of Victoria¡¯s bedroom window to watch the night scenery. Victoria was wearing Jordan¡¯s shirt and hugging him from behind. Victoria pressed her delicate face against Jordan¡¯s body and said gently, ¡°It¡¯s been seven years. Since I left that man, I haven¡¯t fallen in love again. I thought that I would never fall in love again like ordinary people do until I met you. Thank you, Jordan.¡± Jordan turned around and looked at Victoria¡¯s side profile. She was now his woman, and he had fallen in love with her. Victoria was truly a rare gem. The fact that she was older than Hailey wasn¡¯t a shoring at all. Her maturity was what made her charming. Victoria was the mostpatible woman for Jordan! Be it in terms of personality, aura, or values. She was the best choice for him! Jordan had already made up his mind to love Victoria well in the future, but he decided to hide his current identity from her for the time being! Perhaps, that would be unfair to Victoria. However, he didn¡¯t want to get hurt again as he did in his marriage to Hailey! At six o¡¯clock in the morning, Victoria¡¯s cell phone rang, which jolted them awake while they were sound asleep. Jordan opened his eyes with great difficulty. They had gone to sleep at almost 5 am, and it had been less than an hour since then, so they had barely caught any sleep. Victoria slowly opened her eyes. When she saw that her ringtone had already woken up Jordan, she quickly grabbed her phone to decline the call. ¡°Sorry, Jordan, I don¡¯t have the habit of keeping my phone in silent mode. I must have disturbed you, haven¡¯t I?¡± Victoria looked at Jordan apologetically. Looking at Victoria, who was barefaced but still beautiful and youthful-looking, he smiled. ¡°I am your man now. Why are you still so polite to me?¡± With a blissful smile, Victoria asked, ¡°Can I call you Darling then?¡± Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°Sure!¡± Victoria gently punched Jordan. No one would have expected that a beautiful and domineering president like Victoria would turn into a dainty and meek woman in front of Jordan. Although she was shy, Victoria whispered, ¡°Darling!¡± Jordan grinned and asked, ¡°Who called you?¡± Victoria answered, ¡°Vincent Holmes.¡± Vincent was the senior executive of Ace Corporation, and Jordan knew him too. He was now the deputy president of Ace Corporation. Jordan was slightly worried. He knew that Vincent would never take the initiative to call anyone unless it was an urgent matter. ¡°Victoria, I guess something must have happened at the office since Vincent called you at such an early hour.. Quickly call him back.¡± Chapter 146 Chapter 146 Victoria nodded and hurriedly called the person back. She also put it on loudspeaker mode. She knew that Jordan¡¯sst marriage ended because Hailey had betrayed him and lied to him. Generally, men who had been hurt in such a manner tend to be more suspicious of their future significant other. Victoria turned on the loudspeaker because she wanted to let Jordan know that she had nothing to hide. She wanted to show him that she could make any phone call openly in front of him as she would never lie to him. Jordan could see the purpose of Victoria¡¯s actions and appreciated her honesty even more. ¡°Hey, Vincent, why did you call me at such an early hour?¡± Victoria said into the microphone of her phone. ¡°Ah, something terrible happened, Miss rke!¡± Vincent, who was on the other hand of the line, seemed to be very anxious. Victoria made eye contact with Jordan before asking, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Vincent said, ¡°Controversial news about you is being reported all over the news now. It¡¯s said that the president of the Ace Corporation, Victoria rke, is a famous local socialite in Ondo who is in an affair with multiple married, big bosses. There are also lots of explicit pictures attached to the news, and your name is now a trending search on Twitter!¡± ¡°Ah, the share price of Ace Corporation is estimated to plunge once the market openster!¡± The private life of the president of a listedpany definitely had a considerable impact on the company¡¯s share price. Previously, there had been many simr events, and each expos¨¦ would cause the share price of the company to fall by at least five percent. Jordan frowned. He quickly pulled out his cell phone, logged into Twitter, and checked the list of trending searches only to discover that a topic was indeed trending titled ¡®Gorgeous President Of Ace Corporation Has A Distasteful Private Life¡¯! Jordan was extremely frustrated to see those words because Victoria was his woman! However, she was maligned for having a distasteful private life, and it even became a trending topic on the Inte. Thus, people all over the country would definitely mistakenly assume that it was true! Having tapped on some trending tweets, he noticed that there were indeed many photos of Victoria chatting with some big bosses of Ondo, which were very ambiguous. ¡°Damn, these photos have been digitally doctored, I met with these bosses in public ces, and there were other people around us at the time.¡± Victoria took a nce at the photos and immediately realized that she had been maliciously attacked. Vincent said, ¡°Miss rke, hurry up ande to thepany. We need to hold a board meeting immediately to discuss this matter.¡± Victoria said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll head over now.¡± After Victoria hung up the phone, Jordan held her hand and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Victoria, this matter is probably Cayden Huxley¡¯s doing.¡± Victoria had always been the type to leave no stones unturned and will not offend anyone. Jordan didn¡¯t need to guess to know that it must be Cayden who had resorted to such an unscrupulous and dirty trick to attack Ace Corporation. Jordan felt very guilty because Cayden was harming Victoria to get back at him. Victoria smiled and said, ¡°Since I¡¯m yours now, you don¡¯t have to apologize to me.¡± ¡°Anyway, I, Victoria rke, am open and aboveboard. My conscience is clear, and they have nothing on me, so I¡¯m not afraid of being ndered by them.¡± Jordan nodded. He knew that Victoria waspletely capable of handling this matter well. ¡°You should hurry and get going. Do you need me to drive you there?¡± Jordan asked. Victoria shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s been a tiring night for you. You should get some rest at home¡­ However, I want to have breakfast with you before I go¡­¡± ¡°Breakfast? Didn¡¯t Vincent say that the board meeting will be held immediately?¡± Jordan remembered that Victoria had always beenmitted to her work. She could sometimes go an entire day without eating. Thus, he was baffled as to why she would want to have breakfast now. Slightly embarrassed, Victoria said, ¡°You should know what I mean.¡± Seeing Victoria¡¯s shy expression, Jordan realized what she was hinting at. He said, ¡°Oh, I get it. Let¡¯s have breakfast before you go.¡± Before getting intimate with each other, some couples fall in love and date for a long time, going on countless dates and watching countless movies together. On the other hand, some preferred to sleep with each other before deciding if they wanted to be in an exclusive rtionship or not. Once a couple decides to date each other exclusively, they would usually get breakfast together to signify the start of their rtionship. Thus, breakfast today was very important to Victoria and Jordan. Having breakfast together with Jordan would put Victoria at ease. If they didn¡¯t, Victoria might think that what they didst night was a one-night stand. Jordan also genuinely treated Victoria as his girlfriend, so he was willing to have breakfast with him. ¡°I¡¯ll make you breakfast. I¡¯ve been a househusband for thest three years,¡± Jordan said with a smile. However, when he reached the kitchen, Victoria stopped him. ¡°I¡¯m not a spoiled brat with Princess syndrome-like Hailey. I don¡¯t need you to pamper me like that or cook for me. Let me make breakfast.¡± Victoria made a beef burrito with pan-fried potatoes and tomatoes and poured two sses of milk. ¡°Since I¡¯m pressed for time today, I whipped up something casual. Just make do with it. I¡¯ll prepare a sumptuous spread for you tomorrow.¡± After making breakfast, Victoria washed up, put on some light makeup, and smiled at Jordan sweetly. Jordan felt like he was on cloud nine at this moment. He had such a gorgeous girlfriend who even personally made breakfast for him. She was now the president of a listedpany! Hailey was worlds apart from her! After taking a few bites of the food, she confirmed her exclusive rtionship with Jordan and stood up happily to leave. ¡°Here are the keys. I¡¯ll text you the PINter. Bring your things here. Move in with me.¡± Victoria handed the key to her ce to Jordan. Jordan felt that he was about to relive his life as a live-in husband again. He had lived in Hailey¡¯s house previously, and now, he was going to move in with Victoria again. ¡°Sure.¡± Jordan took the key and suddenly remembered, ¡°Uh¡­ don¡¯t forget to get the morning-after pills.¡± Victoria had abstained from sleeping with men in thest few years, so she didn¡¯t have any such pills at home because she never had to use them. When Victoria thought about what happenedst night, she smiled blissfully and said, ¡°Got it, bye.¡± Victoria kissed Jordan and then left happily. As soon as Victoria headed downstairs and got inside her Porsche, she was overwhelmed with joy. ¡°It¡¯s been seven years, and I¡¯ve finally gotten over my emotional trauma! I¡¯m finally dating someone now! I have a boyfriend!¡± Victoria was delighted that she had be Jordan¡¯s girlfriend. Even though Jordan had been kicked out of his family, he was still handsome, talented, physically fit, knowledgeable, well-mannered, and had an excellent personality. He was definitely worthy of Victoria. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. Victoria started the car and turned on the radio. She tuned in to the radio station that she often listened to. The rhythm of the upbeat song that was on air now was just in line with Victoria¡¯s mood at the moment. Although she was now the talk of the town who was beingbeled as a ¡°slut¡± and a ¡°brazen hussy¡± and subject to the cursing of countlessizens, she was still driving happily,pletely not bothered by the controversy revolving around her at the moment. She knew that the future ahead was dangerous, but she also knew that Jordan would be there for her! Chapter 147 Chapter 147 Victoria drove all the way happily to the parking lot of the office building. She boarded the elevator to thepany¡¯s floor and finally stopped grinning when she stepped out of the elevator. Stepping out of the elevator, Victoria once again became the domineering and aloof female president who was perpetually austere-looking. ¡°Miss rke, you¡¯re here! Mr. Stone and the others are waiting for you in the conference room.¡± Ashley also arrived early in the morning and hurriedly walked forward to greet Victoria when he saw her. Victoria continued to stride forward quickly and said, ¡°Yes, I know, brew me a cup of coffee and bring it to me.¡± ¡°Yes, Miss rke.¡± Victoria quickly reached the conference room, pushed open the door, and walked in. The senior managerial executives of Ace Corporation had all arrived, and they all stood up when they saw Victoria. ¡°Miss rke!¡± ¡°Miss rke!¡± Victoria¡¯s aura was very imposing, so much so that she could make all these men bow down to her. Victoria nodded at them one by one. Seeing that all of them, including Vincent, were smoking, she said, ¡°Snub your cigarettes. We¡¯re going to have an official meeting.¡± Afterward, Victoria sat down in the president¡¯s seat. Vincent pinched his cigarette and said anxiously, ¡°Miss rke, have you read the tweets and articles about you on Twitter?¡± Victoria replied, ¡°Yes, the person who released these photos deliberately cropped out other people to make it seem like I was alone with each of these men in those photos. Some are digitally doctored too. I can release the original photos to exin the matter clearly to the public.¡± Vincent said, ¡°Miss rke, it¡¯s not that simple.¡± Slightly angered, Victoria retorted, ¡°Why? Do you think those rumors are true? Do you think I¡¯ve really slept with those bosses?¡± Vincent hurriedly said, ¡°No, no, we are naturally clear about your character. I have also heard about those bosses who gave you vis and tried to court you, but you didn¡¯t ept them at all.¡± ¡°But that¡¯s not the core of the problem. It¡¯s the fact that this is obviously the doing of the Huxleys.¡± ¡°I received news that the Huxleys want to retaliate against you because you repeatedly interfered and helped Jordan Steele!¡± At this time, the other senior executives also spoke up one after another. ¡°Yes, Miss rke, Mr. Steele is the enemy of the Huxleys, so they¡¯re definitely displeased that you¡¯re so close to him!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, even if this photo scandal can be exined clearly, we can¡¯t guarantee that the Huxleys will not harm you and the Ace Corporation in other ways!¡± Victoria was dumbfounded. She knew that Cayden was a very narrow-minded and vindictive person. If he wanted to attack her, he would definitely have endless ways to do so. ¡°What do you guys intend to do then?¡± Victoria asked the crowd with her arms folded around her chest. She had a vague feeling that the board meeting was premeditated by many of the executives. Vincent said, ¡°Miss rke, we can¡¯t afford to provoke the Huxleys from New York, so I hope that you can keep a distance from Jordan Steele!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not all. To show the Huxleys that you and Jordan Steele no longer have anything to do with each other, I want you to issue a statement to m Jordan!¡± ¡°m Jordan? About what?¡± Victoria immediately got serious. Vincent handed the document on the table to Victoria. Victoria grabbed it and looked through it. It turned out that it was a list of Jordan¡¯s misdeeds! It was all about how Jordan squandered money when he was helming Ace Corporation and how he exploited the loopholes of thew. There was even falsified proof and ims about Jordan¡¯s promiscuous private life! ¡°Jordan Steele and his secretary Ashley Rose were hooking up in the office? Which bastard wrote all this stuff!?!¡± Victoria was so enraged that she tore up the document on the spot and tossed it to the side. At this time, Ashley was done brewing the coffee and happened to be bringing it to Victoria. After bringing the coffee over, she quickly squatted down and picked up the document Victoria had torn up. She took a look at it, only to realize that her name had been mentioned in it. She quickly got up and said, ¡°Sirs, Miss rke, Mr. Steele, and I are innocent. Mr. Steele has never done those things to me.¡± Vincent red at Ashley and said, ¡°Go out. You have no say here.¡± Victoria also shot Ashley a nce and told her to leave first. After Ashley left, Victoriashed out at Vincent, ¡°Vincent Stone, how can you have the cheek to write such a shameless thing? Mr. Steele used to treat all of you well in the past, right? Why do you have to nder him!?!¡± Before Vincent even said anything, the others spoke up for him. ¡°Miss rke, Mr. Stone just has the best interests of we shareholders at heart. The Huxleys will spare us only if wepletely draw the line with Jordan Steele.¡± ¡°Yes, Miss rke, just do as you are told. Anyway, Jordan Steele doesn¡¯t have an influential background now. He wouldn¡¯t dare to do anything if you nder him.¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Victoria pped the table angrily and got up. ¡°Listen up, there is no way I will nder Jordan, nor will I draw a line with him.¡± ¡°Because Jordan is my boyfriend!¡± Her words made the senior management executives of thepany astonished. ¡°What did you say? Jordan Steele is your boyfriend?¡± ¡°Victoria, stop it. I¡¯ve known you since the first year you arrived in Ondo. You haven¡¯t had a boyfriend in thest seven years.¡± ¡°Why would you date a penniless man!?¡± Within thepany, many were Victoria¡¯s suitors. In fact, many senior executives had sumbed to working in Ace Corporation to woo Victoria. They felt they would have a higher chance of winning her heart if they were close to him. Hence, once they heard that Victoria had a boyfriend, they got very worked up! Victoria looked at the crowd and said, ¡°I¡¯m not joking. We¡¯ve already gotten intimate with each other!¡± That was a massive blow to them! Those executives who were secretly or openly in love with Victoria were all so enraged that they were about to vomit blood. Looking at such a beauty, they couldn¡¯t imagine that a penniless man could sleep with such a perfect goddess-like woman like her! A middle-aged man, who had been pursuing Victoria for three years, suddenly pped the table and hollered at the top of his voice. ¡°Victoria rke! You¡¯re just acting nonsensically! Knowing full well that Jordan is an enemy of the Huxleys, you didn¡¯t keep a distance from him. You even¡­ slept with him!¡± ¡°Do you even care about our interests as the shareholders!?!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right, your rtionship doesn¡¯t concern you alone, but our interests too!¡± ¡°You either break up with him or step down as president!¡± Everyone was targeting Victoria. Victoria bit her lips. She was very indignant because she had finally be the president of a listed company after a long time of working hard. She would never hand over her position so easily! ¡°I was appointed as president by Mr. Reyes, who is the biggest shareholder of Ace Corporation. No one will try to kick me from my position as president without his permission! Who I sleep with is none of your business!¡± Victoria was so furious that she knocked over the cup of coffee that she hadn¡¯t taken a sip from. She then walked out of the conference room. ¡°Call Mr. Reyes!¡± ¡°Tell Mr. Reyes to stop this crazy woman!¡± ¡°Damn it, after seven years of protecting her chastity, she let Jordan Steele have the privilege of getting intimate with her! I own a listedpany myself. I wouldn¡¯t have stayed in Ace Corporation for three years if not for the sake of courting her!¡± ¡°In my opinion, Victoria rke is just a cheap woman. I bet she chose to make Jordan Steele her boy toy because he¡¯s good in bed!¡± ¡°A shameless woman like her can¡¯t be the president of Ace Corporation!¡± ¡°...¡± The people in the conference room scolded Victoria endlessly. Chapter 148 Chapter 148 The senior executives of Ace Corporation were either profit-minded or carried a torch for Victoria. None of them would allow Victoria to act so presumptuously, and they were bent on breaking her and Jordan up. Hence, they decided to reflect this matter to Frank. Soon, Jordan arrived at the express hotel to pack his things as he got ready to move in with Victoria tonight. He received a call from Frank. Jordan frowned. He had mentioned before that even after divorcing Hailey, he wanted to live a normal life. He told Frank not to disturb him if there was nothing important. It seemed that Frank had something important to say to Jordan. ¡°What is it?¡± Jordan answered the call. Frank said, ¡°Mr. Jordan, the shareholders of Ace Corporation have just forced Victoria to make a choice between severing ties with you and stepping down as president.¡± ¡°They also said that Victoria is now your girlfriend. Is that true?¡± Jordan nodded, ¡°Well, it just happenedst night, don¡¯t tell Grandpa for now.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Jordan.¡± As a subordinate, Frank didn¡¯t dare to say much about Jordan¡¯s private rtionship. ¡°How should I handle this matter then? Should I stand on Victoria¡¯s side and tell those shareholders to shut up?¡± Jordan thought about it. If Frank were to do that, Cayden would definitely attack the Ace Corporation again and make Ace Corporation go bankrupt. In that case, many people in Ace Corporation would suffer heavy losses, and Victoria would be doomed sooner orter. On the other hand, Jordan also wanted to know what choice Victoria would actually make. ¡°Just do what the shareholders said,¡± Jordan instructed. In fact, there was no longer a need to save the Ace Corporation. Having been attacked by Cayden for so long, Ace Corporation¡¯s reputation had long been tarnished, and they had already lost their competitive edge. Even if Victoria continued being president of Ace Corporation, she wouldn¡¯t be able to serve for long. ¡°Yes!¡± After hanging up the phone, Frank immediately called Victoria. ¡°Mr. Reyes.¡± ¡°Miss rke.¡± ¡°You can just call me Victoria.¡± ¡°Victoria, Vincent, and the others called me to tell me about the situation over at thepany. I heard that the Huxleys are attacking the Ace Corporation because of your rtionship with Jordan, is that right?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°I heard that you are now Jordan¡¯s girlfriend. Do you also think that Jordan¡¯s expulsion from the Steele family has been staged too? As the butler of the Steeles for decades, I can tell you clearly that Jordan has indeed been disowned by the Steeles and is not allowed to set foot in Ennd forever. Suppose you¡¯re doing this because of Jordan¡¯s status as the scion of a wealthy family. In that case, you¡¯re just engaging in wishful thinking.¡± Frank had said that to test Victoria too. After all, Jordan had already been cheated on before. Victoria frantically said, ¡°Mr. Reyes, I don¡¯t care if he is a scion of a wealthy family or not. I like him for who he is, and regardless of whether he¡¯s rich or poor, it doesn¡¯t affect my decision to date him.¡± Frank, who was in Ennd, had a heartened smile on his face when he saw that. He was also d that Jordan had finally found a good partner. Frank said, ¡°Victoria, I admire you. There are not many women like you in this world.¡± ¡°However, reality is harsh, and I don¡¯t want to lose my interest in Ace Corporation for nothing because of your rtionship.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you two choices now. You either break up with Jordan and never contact him again. Then, express your stand to the Huxleys and continue to be the president of the Ace Corporation.¡± ¡°Or, step down and resign as president!¡± Victoria, who was sitting in the president¡¯s office, bit her lip with tears in her eyes. Frank sighed. ¡°I know you started from the bottom as a secretary and struggled for seven years in Ondo to reach the position of president today.¡± ¡°You must think through this carefully. Is it worth it to give up seven years of hard work for Jordan?¡± Seeing that Victoria didn¡¯t speak for a long time, Frank didn¡¯t urge her and simply said, ¡°How about this? Think through it carefully and give me your answer once you have made up your mind.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessary.¡± Victoria suddenly said with a look of determination, ¡°I choose to step down as the president of Ace Corporation!¡± ¡°Thank you for your trust in me all this while, Mr. Reyes. I¡¯m sorry to have disappointed you, and I hope that I¡¯ll have the chance to work for you again in the future. Goodbye!¡± In a mysterious mansion in Ennd. A smile appeared on Frank¡¯s face. After hanging up the phone, Frank smiled and said, ¡°Victoria, you¡¯re fortunate. Now that you¡¯ve given up your position as the president of apany worth a few hundred million dors, you¡¯ll be the president of an international corporation that¡¯s worth a few billion dors in the future!¡± ¡°Mr. Jordan will not let you sacrifice for nothing!¡± ... Ondo. At 12:30PM, Victoria returned to the estate and yelled at the door. ¡°Jordan, are you home?¡± The door was not locked with a facial recognition lock. Victoria was now carrying hefty things with both hands. Within a few seconds, Jordan opened the door from the inside. Victoria was wearing a white shirt, a formal mid-length skirt, and a pair of ck stilettos,pletely exuding the charm of a gorgeous president. However, she carried tworge supermarket shopping bags in her hand, which didn¡¯t match her goddess-like aura. Victoria smiled as soon as she saw Jordan. Material ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I knew you were waiting for me at home.¡± Victoria strode in and asked, ¡°Jordan, I bought a lot of food, you can have a taste of my cooking.¡± Victoria was about to go to the kitchen to cook. However, Jordan grabbed her slender wrist and helped her carry the supermarket bags over, and ced them on the floor. He then closed the door. Jordan walked towards Victoria with a solemn expression on his face and caressed her face. ¡°I watched the news. Why did you step down as the president of Ace Corporation? Is it because of me?¡± Victoria hid her displeasure with a smile and said, ¡°No, I¡¯ve long wanted to quit working at Ace Corporation because those old fogies have been badmouthing me.¡± Jordan held Victoria¡¯s hand and said, ¡°I asked Vincent about it. He said that you gave up the position of president of Ace Corporation for me. Why are you so foolish? I don¡¯t deserve such a huge sacrifice from you.¡± Jordan was really moved after learning of Victoria¡¯s choice. He didn¡¯t expect that Victoria would be willing to give up the career she had been pursuing for years, for his sake. If it were Hailey, she would probably choose Ace Corporation without the slightest bit of hesitation. Victoria answered domineeringly, ¡°It¡¯s not up to you to say if it¡¯s worth it or not. It¡¯s up to me!¡± Jordan was so touched that he vowed that he would make Victoria the president of a more prominent company in the future! However, at this moment, he could onlypensate in other ways. Jordan picked Victoria up and walked towards the bedroom. Victoria kept punching Jordan yfully. ¡°Let go. I need to cook!¡± ¡°What for? We¡¯re not eating!¡± Victoria¡¯s stilettos dropped to the ground, one by one. ... Meanwhile, in Jade Vi, New York. Hailey had just woken up in Cayden¡¯s arms. ¡°Honey, what¡¯s the asion?¡± Hailey asked as she rubbed her eyes wearily. Chapter 149 Chapter 149 Cayden had to go to a hospital in New York for another checkup to confirm if he was really infertile. Thus, Cayden headed straight to New York after he was discharged from the hospital in Ondo. Hailey tagged along with Cayden to New York. Cayden hid it from Hailey and secretly went to the hospital for the checkup, only to be told that he was indeed infertile now, just as he had been diagnosed in Ondo. In a fit of anger, he fired all the doctors and nurses who were on duty at the hospital in Ondo on the day of his ident and spent a load of money to find the female nurse who had given him the injection that day. On the other hand, he had been behaving like an ordinary man in front of Hailey. They even got intimate with each other when they arrived in New York. Due to the fact that Hailey was pregnant now, they didn¡¯t reach home run. Cayden handed his cell phone to Hailey to show her something. It said, ¡°Look, Victoria rke has stepped down as the president of Ace Corporation.¡± ¡°Huh? Why? Hasn¡¯t this woman always wanted to be the president of thepany? Did you attack Ace Corporation again?¡± Hailey knew that Victoria was a very ambitious woman and would not easily step down as president. Pretending to be innocent, Cayden said, ¡°No, I didn¡¯t. I think there was an expos¨¦ about her promiscuous private life on the Inte and her various hookups with lots of big bosses in Ondo who are already married.¡± ¡°The Ace Corporation was affected by that, and their stock price plunged greatly. I think the board of directors and shareholders forced her to step down.¡± Hailey was overjoyed, and she asked, ¡°Is that so? Victoria rke, I didn¡¯t expect that this would happen to you one day!¡± Victoria had given Hailey a p on her face and always suppressed her with her seniority. She had even disregarded Hailey and got close to her ex-husband, Jordan. Hence, Hailey absolutely hated Victoria and was also extremely jealous of her. She hurriedly took out her cell phone and checked the news about Victoria, after which she humphed coldly. ¡°Victoria rke is a vixen, to begin with! My grandmother has long said that Victoria rke must have had the help of a wealthy backer to reach the position of president in just a few years after moving to Ondo!¡± ¡°This shameless woman lingers around those big bosses all day and has gotten them head-over-heels smitten with her. She¡¯s so cheap!¡± Caydenughed and eximed, ¡°Honey, don¡¯t bother about these poor people. Get up and wash up. I¡¯ll take you to the mall to get some gifts. We¡¯re going to meet my grandfather and parents tonight to get their approval for you to marry me!¡± Hailey also immediately perked up and said, ¡°Okay, okay, it¡¯s all your fault for not letting me sleep all nightst night. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have slept until noon.¡± Cayden chuckled, extremely pleased to have won the heart of such a gorgeous beauty. ... Ondo. Two o¡¯clock in the afternoon. Jordan and Victoria had just had lunch at this time, which was a sumptuous spread prepared by Victoria. Victoria looked at the topless Jordan and felt a little shy. He had a wonderful figure, and his abs, in particr, would make countless men-crazy women salivate. The way she felt about Jordan was an experience she had never had before. Previously, Victoria had been in a rtionship with a man who was about her father¡¯s age. On the other hand, Jordan was even younger than Victoria, and his energy, vigor, and vitality were things that old men did not possess. ¡°What do you think of my cooking?¡± Victoria asked. Jordan took a bite of the tasty and tender crawfish before nodding in delight. ¡°Excellent!¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t been to Houston. I¡¯d like to go there to try some cajun crawfish after tasting the one you just cooked.¡± Victoria smiled happily and said, ¡°Sure, there are many beautiful babes there. Oh, and my sister¡¯s cooking is even better than mine.¡± ¡°When we get to Houston, I¡¯ll get her to cook for you.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Oh yes, you have a younger sister. She should be all grown up now, right? Has she started working yet?¡± Victoria nodded and said, ¡°Yes, she¡¯s working as a flight attendant. Her figure is much better than mine. Do you want to see some photos of her?¡± Jordan looked at Victoria¡¯s smile and suddenly detected a hint of conspiracy. He quickly smiled and refuted with a wave of his hand, ¡°Nah, I¡¯m only interested in you.¡± ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re smart!¡± Victoriaughed. Suddenly, Victoria became serious and said, ¡°Jordan, I want to leave Ondo and go to New York.¡± ¡°I have a friend who owns a cosmetic productpany, and she has asked me to join her before.¡± ¡°Now that she knows I¡¯m stepping down as the president of Ace Corporation, she has already sent me countless texts to ask me to go over and give her a hand.¡± ¡°As you know, New York is a cosmopolitan city that¡¯s more business-oriented than Ondo, though Ondo is also a first-tier city.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve always wanted to work there.¡± Jordan took a sip of soup and then wiped his mouth. He knew that Victoria was an ambitious woman. Ondo was not her home, and she didn¡¯t n to stay in Ondo forever either. Now that she had just resigned, it was an excellent opportunity to work in a more developed city. Jordan said, ¡°Ondo is also an unhappy ce for me. I don¡¯t want to stay here either. I¡¯ll apany you to New York!¡± This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°Really?¡± Victoria was ted, but she was also slightly hesitant. ¡°But, the Huxleys hold great power in New York. I¡¯m afraid they will get someone to deal with you¡­¡± Jordan chuckled and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. New York is the most developed city in the country and also rtively safe. They won¡¯t dare to act rashly.¡± ¡°Besides, with my strength, three or five people can¡¯t hurt me.¡± Jordan thought, ¡®Cayden Huxley, you¡¯d better not mess with me in New York. Otherwise, the consequences will be more than just being infertile!¡¯ Today, Cayden had ndered Victoria and made the whole country think that she liked to hook up with wealthy tycoons. Jordan hadn¡¯t gone to settle ounts with him yet! ... A weekter. Jordan and Victoria packed their suitcases and left for New York. God knows when they would return to Ondo again after leaving this time. ¡°Goodbye, Ondo!¡± Before leaving, Victoria took a picture and posted it on Instagram. She had spent seven years hustling in this ce, and now, he was going to a vaster and greener pasture! Victoria asked Jordan, ¡°You¡¯ve also been in Ondo for three years. Are you feeling emotional too?¡± Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°No.¡± Jordan had gotten used to parting and moving from ce to ce regrly since a young age. He did not have any particr emotions or attachments to ces and would only have feelings for people. Memories are like the highway in the rearview mirror. The more you try to seize it, the further away it will be from you. The image of Jordan¡¯s ex-wife Hailey kept surfacing in his mind. The strange thing was that although Hailey had betrayed Jordan twice, he wasn¡¯t thinking about how she had mistreated him. Instead, he was thinking about the sweet and heartwarming memories. Jordan was thankful that he had resolutely chosen to get a divorce. Otherwise, he might decide to forgive her again as time passed. ¡°Goodbye, Ondo!¡± Chapter 150 Chapter 150 It would take about 16 hours to drive to New York from Ondo. Jordan drove a little slower this time, so they took one full day to arrive in New York. New York is a world-ss international metropolis where there are many foreigners. Jordan had visited New York many times in the past three years. However, he woulde with Hailey each time, and apart from staying in the hotel, he would spend the rest of his trip shopping with her. So far, he hadn¡¯t had the chance to appreciate the charm of the city properly. Now, he had plenty of time to experience it with Victoria and explore the attractions one by one. They drove to the downtown area of New York City, and Jordan found that the city roads were in good condition and the drivers were better. There was great racial diversity in this city, and the pedestrians on the streets were of many ethnicities. Victoria rolled down the window of the passenger seat and pointed to a towering building in the distance. She asked, ¡°Jordan, have you been there?¡± Jordan looked over and asked, ¡°One World Trade Center? Never been there.¡± Victoria smiled and asked, ¡°Do you want to visit it at night? The observation deck is on the 100th, 101st, and 102nd floors, and it provides an aerial view of the beautiful skyline. It feels great to stand up there and look down on the world below!¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Jordan was also eager to experience it. It wasn¡¯t that he hadn¡¯t seen much of the world. Instead, it was because this plot ofnd belonged to the Steeles decades ago. In addition, the Steeles had purchased banks and shopping malls in the past. At that time, Jordan¡¯s grandfather invested in many projects in New York City, and hemanded great power. At that time, Arthur Huxley owned only a small workshop. Jordan¡¯s grandfather also helped many people in New York City, but how they were doing now was unknown. At this moment, Victoria¡¯s cell phone rang. ¡°It¡¯s Ste.¡± Victoria nced at her phone and said to Jordan. Victoria was simply the perfect girlfriend as she would inform Jordan immediately every time she got a phone call. In fact, Jordan trusted Victoria very much, and he didn¡¯t need her to act like this at all. Ste was Victoria¡¯s best friend, Ste Weston. She ran her own cosmetic product business and was a very sessful career woman. She was the one who invited Victoria toe to New York. ¡°Hello, Ste.¡± ¡°Sweetie, can youe to New York today?¡± Ste would always refer to Victoria as ¡°sweetie.¡± ¡°I¡¯m already here. We just reached the downtown area.¡± ¡°What? You¡¯ve actually already arrived! Didn¡¯t you say you woulde in the evening? Send me your location, I¡¯ll pick you up!¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. I drove here.¡± ¡°Come meet me at my office then. Stay with me for a while. I¡¯ll treat you to dinner tonight.¡± After hanging up, Victoria looked at Jordan helplessly and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t go to the One World Trade Center tonight to enjoy the scenery.¡± Jordan smiled and asked, ¡°Did your best friend ask you out?¡± Victoria nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I was nning to spend some time with you today and wait until tomorrow to tell her that I¡¯ve arrived, but I didn¡¯t know that she would call me so soon.¡± Jordan could tell that the two of them had a good rtionship with each other. Thus, Jordan drove Victoria to the building where Ste¡¯s office was located. As soon as they entered the lobby of the office building, a fashionably dressed woman wearing a pink dress and red lipstick leaped towards Victoria. ¡°Victoria!¡± ¡°Ste.¡± They hugged and even kissed each other. Ste was the one who forced the kiss. That made Jordan feel really awkward because Victoria was his girlfriend, yet she was kissed by force¡­ Although Ste was a woman, he felt uneasy. ¡°You¡¯re so liberal even in the lobby of your office.¡± Victoria was also a little helpless. Ste eximed with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s been too long since Ist saw you. You¡¯ve finallye to New York to see me. We can finally have a chat over some drinks!¡± Jordan heard Victoria mention that she and Ste met on a cruise ship abroad. At that time, both of them were in a foul mood and were drowning their sorrows in wine at the bar. They then started chatting with each other. They ended up chatting for the rest of the night. They were both about thirty years old, and Ste was three years older than Victoria. They also shared simr personality traits and were both independent and domineering women who had sessful careers. Ste now owns a cosmetic product brand named after herself and hired a famous A-list actress to be her brand ambassador. Her cosmetics had been selling very well. Victoria introduced Jordan to Ste. ¡°Ste, let me introduce to you. He is Jordan, my boyfriend!¡± Ste sized up Jordan and realized that he was dressed in an ordinary outfitprising a simple T- shirt, a pair of linen pants, and casual shoes. He wasn¡¯t wearing any expensive essories, like a watch, bracelet, ring, or anything else. As a person who was familiar with the fashion industry, Ste had a bad impression of Jordan because of the way he dressed. She thought that he must either be poor orcked a tasteful fashion sense. Otherwise, how could he not have a single designer item on him? ¡°Hello.¡± Ste waved at Jordan perfunctorily. Ste and Victoria were extremely close friends. Victoria had been singing praises about her along the way, so he thought she would shake his hand. Jordan was all ready to reach out his hand, only to find that Ste simply did not want to get too close to him, ¡°Hello.¡± Jordan also merely waved his hand. ¡°Victoria,e up with me. We¡¯re doing a live stream now. Come join in the fun.¡± Ste took Victoria¡¯s hand and headed for the elevator. Jordan tagged along. When they arrived on the 13th floor where Ste¡¯spany was, he discovered that almost all the employees were women. There were also men, but they were quite effeminate. Everyone seemed to be busy and kept walking around. Jordan knocked into four people when we walked ten steps forward. ¡°What kind ofpany is this?¡± Such a situation would never exist in Ace Corporation. Wherever he appeared, the employees would consciously dodge and back off. However, the employees of thispany seemed to have the guts to even knock into Ste¡­ Ste pulled Victoria to a room where a girl was staring at her phone and hosting a live stream. ¡°So she sells goods during live-streams.¡± This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. Jordan knew that it was a popr emerce sales method. However, he didn¡¯t expect the owner of a cosmetic product brand to do the same in person. When they arrived at the room, Ste walked up to Jordan and said, ¡°Your name is Jor¡­ What¡¯s your name again?¡± ¡°My name is¡­¡± Jordan was just about to speak. ¡°Ah, it doesn¡¯t matter, sit here and refrain from moving about. We¡¯re doing a live stream now, don¡¯t enter the frame of the camera, okay?¡± Ste looked at Jordan. Jordan nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± Ste then grabbed Victoria, and they both appeared in the live stream! Chapter 151 Chapter 151 Jordan nced at his phone screen and discovered that actually more than 10,000 people were watching the live stream. Moreover, there were lots of pop-upments on the screen: ¡°Why hasn¡¯t Maggie showed up yet!?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to sit here and wait for the pretty Maggie to arrive!¡± ¡°I want Maggie! I want Maggie!¡± Maggie was actually an extremely popr celebrity whom Ste had invited for the live-stream sales today. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. She was supposed to join the live stream at this time, but she was held up by something and, thus, was still on her way here now. Thus, Ste asked Victoria toe over to save the day while waiting for Maggie¡¯s arrival. Jordan had guessed Ste¡¯s motive, but he was still a little worried. The reason being Victoria had recently be a trending topic on Twitter for a controversy. Jordan was worried that someizens would hurl verbal insults at Victoria during the live stream. After all, the keyboard warriors these days mainly were low-lives. However, Jordan¡¯s worries were uncalled for. Victoria may be well known in the business circle. Still, the live stream viewers were all familiar only with the fashion industry or were heavily focused on being part of celebrity fan clubs. Thus, no one recognized Victoria at all. Ste pulled Victoria over so that she could be within the frame of the camera. She then said, ¡°Dear all, let me introduce to you the newly appointed deputy president of Ste Cosmetics, the gorgeous Victoria rke! She¡¯s also my best friend!¡± As soon as Victoria appeared in the live stream, theizens got really worked up. ¡°Damn it, what a ravishing beauty! She¡¯s the deputy president of thepany? I love her!¡± ¡°She must be a celebrity! She¡¯s so elegant.¡± ¡°Can I have your TikTok username!?!¡± ¡°Ste Cosmetics is impressive. Both the girl bosses are gorgeous. No one in New York canpare to them. Haha!¡± Thements were allpliments for Victoria. Victoria looked at herself on the phone screen. Still, she felt somewhat ufortable because the beautifying camera filter was excessively exaggerated, thus making her face seem too fake. ¡°Can you turn off the beauty filter?¡± Ste froze in shock for a moment and then proceeded to turn off the beautifying filters. After turning it off, Ste looked significantly less beautiful while Victoria looked much prettier! ¡°Holy crap! I can¡¯t believe some women don¡¯t like using beautifying filters! She¡¯s a true beauty!¡± ¡°She¡¯s still so gorgeous without the filters? I¡¯m a fan, I¡¯m a fan!¡± ¡°I love you, Miss Victoria!¡± Watching from the side, Jordan smiled a little. Victoria was indeed gorgeous. Even in a ce like New York City, where there were many beautiful women, she could still trump many of them. As her boyfriend, Jordan also felt very proud. Ste said to the camera, ¡°Dear fans of Maggie, don¡¯t be anxious. She¡¯s on her way here. Meanwhile, shall we have Victoria, our newly appointed deputy president, try on a few lipstick shades for us?¡± Victoria¡¯s appearance seemed to have instantly won the hearts of all the viewers, so they said yes. Afterward, Ste took out a lipstick manufactured by herpany. She then proceeded to wipe off the lipstick that Victoria was wearing at the moment before applying the one she had just taken out. While applying it, she exined the visual effects that the lipstick could provide, its color code, and price. After she was done applying the lipstick for Victoria, the viewers of the live stream showered Victoria withpliments. ¡°Oh my God, this shiny lipstick that has a glitter core looks so good on Victoria!¡± ¡°The quality is excellent. I¡¯m getting one!¡± ¡°Are Victoria¡¯s lips even real? I want them! I want to kiss her!¡± ¡°I want to kiss Victoria too!¡± Not only were theyplimenting Victoria, but the viewers were also sending virtual gifts to her. Holding his chin in his hand, Jordan frowned. He secretly thought to himself, ¡®Why do thements sound so familiar? Are they fake viewers who are paid toment?¡¯ Jordan had a good understanding of the live-stream industry. In order to attract more customers to purchase the products promoted in the live stream, a high number of viewers is a must. Hence, it was inevitable that brands would hire bots or fake viewers to boost statistics. Even ordinary influencers would do so and send themselves gifts. Since Ste Cosmetics was such a renownedpany, Jordan reckoned that they would definitely do the same. Jordan left the room to see if those paid viewers were still in the office. The moment he walked out, he found another room adjacent to this one, and the door to it was ajar. Thus, he entered. Jordan walked to the door and gently pushed open the door, only to discover that there was a well- dressed and effeminate-looking man inside. There were dozens of cell phones in front of him! The live stream that Ste and Victoria were hosting was being yed on every single cell phone! ¡°Just as I expected.¡± Jordan thought to himself with a calm smile, ¡®This guy is probably paid to facilitate the fake views andments.¡¯ Jordan walked in quietly, but the man inside was too focused on sending virtual gifts to notice Jordan¡¯s presence. Jordan stood beside him quietly to see exactly what he was doing. At this moment, Victoria was already trying on a second lipstick. The man then began to get busy. He quickly picked up a cell phone and typed, ¡°This dusty rose color is gorgeous! It makes me want to kiss her!¡± He then picked up another phone and continued typing, ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right, it¡¯s such a pretty color, and it looks exceptionally gorgeous on Victoria¡¯s lips. I want to kiss her!¡± After typing, he picked up yet another cell phone. ¡°Miss Victoria, I want to kiss you. Mwacks Mwacks Mwacks¡± Just as he was about to pick up the fourth cell phone, Jordan came forward and stopped him. Jordan couldn¡¯t stand it anymore! He felt that thements were too disgusting! The man turned around and sized Jordan up. ¡°Who are you? You¡¯re not an employee of ourpany, are you? Get out, get lost. Who let you in?¡± The male employees of thispany all wore makeup, so this man could tell that Jordan wasn¡¯t one of them because he was barefaced. Jordan asked, ¡°Are you the person who¡¯s leaving fakements in the live stream?¡± The man chuckled and said, ¡°You must be joking. Look carefully, I¡¯m the senior sales director of Ste Cosmetics. Do you understand?¡± The man took out an exquisite customized business card and showed it off to Jordan. His photo was on the card, and his name was Jesse. Jordan didn¡¯t care if he was an ordinary person paid to writements or the sales director. ¡°I have no problem with you leaving fakements to boost the live stream but don¡¯t say such disgusting things to Victoria.¡± Jesse leaned back and guffawed. ¡°Hey, who are you? How is it any of your business what I say to Miss Victoria?¡± Jordan retorted, ¡°I¡¯m her boyfriend.¡± Jesseughed out loud sarcastically as if he had heard the greatest joke ever. ¡°Hahahaha, you¡¯re her boyfriend? You¡¯re Victoria rke¡¯s boyfriend?¡± ¡°Dude, you must be living in a daydream. Look at those shabby clothes you¡¯re dressed in. I can¡¯t believe there isn¡¯t a single designer piece on you.¡± ¡°Do you think you¡¯re fit to be Miss rke¡¯s boyfriend?¡± ¡°You¡¯re not even qualified to be our janitor!¡± Chapter 152 Chapter 152 Jordan really disliked Jesse, but he was now in the office of his girlfriend¡¯s best friend. Victoria would assume the position of deputy president of thispany in the future, too, so Jordan thought it would be inappropriate to start a conflict here. Jordan said calmly, ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, you may ask your boss, Miss Weston after the live stream is over.¡± Jesse humphed coldly and said, ¡°We don¡¯t have to wait until then. I can do it right now!¡± Jesse again picked up the cell phones and sent questions on the live stream with four different ounts. ¡°May I ask if Miss Victoria has a boyfriend?¡± More than 10,000 people were watching the live stream, and actually, the majority were real viewers. Thus, Jesse soon got a reply. There were more than 20ments, which were all the same questions. Victoria, who was in the room next door, wanted to answer the question personally, ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°No, no! Victoria¡¯s single! We¡¯re both rich singletons. Those who want to woo Victoria may ce orders for our products or apply for a job in ourpany.¡± Ste stopped Victoria from answering and winked at her. Victoria thought that Jordan would want to keep a low profile, too so she didn¡¯t refute. In the other room. ¡°Hahahaha.¡± Jesseughed out loud. ¡°Like I said, how could you be Victoria¡¯s boyfriend!?!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve long heard from Ste that many bosses in Ondo have tried courting Victoria, but she has never epted any of them.¡± ¡°Can you go take a look in the mirror?¡± After saying that, Jesse continued to look at Victoria on the phone screen, after which he kissed it. ¡°Ah, the quality of the lipsticks produced by ourpany is really superb! Victoria¡¯s lips are so beautiful!¡± Jesse kissed the phone screen several times in a row. Jordan couldn¡¯t stand it any longer. ¡®How dare you kiss my girlfriend in front of me!?!¡¯ Although he didn¡¯t really kiss her in person and had merely kissed the screen, Jordan couldn¡¯t stand it either! Boom! Jordan kicked Jesse onto the ground! ¡°Ouch.¡± Jesse groaned in pain. He obviously couldn¡¯t take a beating. ¡°You¡­ You bumpkin, how dare you hit me!?! I¡¯m going to call security to throw you out. No, I¡¯m going to get someone to kill you!¡± Jesse sat on the ground and pointed his finger at Jordan. Jordan looked rather helpless. It was his first time hearing such a non-provocative threat. Jordan felt like Jesse was a total weakling. He said to Jesse, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter who you call. It¡¯s not going to be of any use. I hit you because you¡¯re too disgusting. I¡¯m warning you again, Victoria is my girlfriend!¡± Jesse got up from the ground and snapped with one hand on his waist. ¡°You insist on fighting me, huh? Fine, I¡¯ll take it that you¡¯re my love rival and teach you a lesson!¡± Jesse picked up the cell phone again and left ament in the live stream. ¡°Miss Weston, Miss Weston, what must I do to get Victoria¡¯s number?¡± After seeing thatment, Ste responded, ¡°If you want to get Victoria¡¯s number, send us lots of virtual gifts and bump us up the trending list.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send Victoria¡¯s number via a private message to the person who sends the most gifts!¡± When she said that, many viewers sent gifts, but the value of each gift wasn¡¯t that high. Jesse smiled and reached a hand out to Jordan. ¡°Come on, let me see how capable you are!¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Jordan asked. Jesseughed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you want to steal Victoria from me? Let¡¯s have a fair match. Whoever comes in the first ce will get Victoria¡¯s number. I¡¯ll let you go first.¡± Jordan chuckled and thought, ¡®What a joke. I¡¯ve been dating Victoria for a week. Why would I need to spend loads of virtual gifts to get her number?¡¯ It seemed that Jesse was really a snob as he refused to believe that Jordan was Victoria¡¯s boyfriend. Indeed, many people in a materialistic city like New York City tend to be snobs. Jordan said, ¡°If I send gifts, the money will just be going to yourpany. Why should I give you guys money?¡± Jesse snapped contemptuously, ¡°If you¡¯re poor, just admit it. Why do you have so much nonsense to say!?¡±! He then took out an iPhone from his pocket and showed it to Jordan. ¡°This is my personal phone, and the credit card that¡¯s linked to this ount belongs to me too. Every single cent that I spend on this live stream will be split equally between the live-stream tform and thepany. I won¡¯t ask thepany for a reimbursement!¡± ¡°Punk, widen your eyes and take a clear look! I¡¯m going to give you an eyeopener today, bumpkin!¡± Jesse opened the live stream with his personal cell phone and continuously sent expensive virtual gifts. In less than ten minutes, Jesse had already given out $200,000 worth of gifts! ¡°Wow, thank you so much, Earth Beau. I¡¯ve already sent you a private message containing Victoria¡¯s number!¡± ¡°One more thing, all the gifts that you guys have sent will be transferred to Victoria¡¯s personal bank ount. Please rest assured, everyone.¡± Ste smiled with delight in the live stream. Jesse opened the private message and smiled smugly. ¡°Haha, see that? I got Victoria¡¯s number!¡± ¡°Kid, are you feeling really hopeless now? I can spend $200,000 to get Victoria¡¯s number, but what about you? There¡¯s nothing you can do except being a bootlicker in the live stream!¡± Jordan could tell that Jesse should be rtively affluent since he was willing to spend $200,000 without feeling the pinch. However, Jesse was no match for Jordan. Jordan didn¡¯t need to spend $200,000 or $2 million to put Jesse to shame because Jesse wasn¡¯t fit enough to make Jordan expose his identity. Jesse was overjoyed, and he quickly saved Victoria¡¯s number. He then picked up his cell phone and shook it in front of Jordan proudly. ¡°See that? This is Victoria¡¯s number, and we¡¯ll start Facetiming each other every day soon!¡± Jordan smiled without saying anything. Jesse sent her a text. ¡°Miss Victoria, I¡¯m ¡®Earth Beau¡¯ who has just sent you $2 million worth of gifts in the live stream. I¡¯m now in the room beside the one you¡¯re in!¡± Jesse said happily, ¡°Once Victoria replies, and I get closer to her, I¡¯ll Facetime her every day! Hehe, if you have the guts to, you can try following me every day!¡± Jordan said coldly, ¡°You won¡¯t have the chance to.¡± Jordan took out his cell phone from his pocket, an iPhone enclosed in a red phone case. Material ? N?velDrama.Org. When Jordan saw Jordan¡¯s red phone case, he humphed coldly. ¡°That color doesn¡¯t suit you at all! But it¡¯s a nice color¡­¡± Of course, it wasn¡¯t Jordan¡¯s phone but Victoria¡¯s. Victoria left her phone in the car just now, so Jordan brought it to the office for her. Thus, Victoria¡¯s cell phone was actually still with Jordan now! Chapter 153 Chapter 153 ¡®This scoundrel Jesse has gone under the knife, and he¡¯s nothing but a stic face. Yet, he wants to get Victoria¡¯s number and pretend like she¡¯s his girlfriend?¡¯ ¡®He¡¯s totally lusting for a woman who¡¯s out of his league!¡¯ After Jordan took out Victoria¡¯s phone, he immediately entered the passcode and unlocked it. Victoria trusted Jordan a lot, so she told him the passcode to unlock her phone long ago. She had always been open and aboveboard. She had the phone numbers of at least dozens of billionaires and more than a hundred rich and handsome young men saved in her phone, but she was never afraid to let Jordan check it. She was utterly different from Hailey. Throughout the three years of their marriage, Jordan was never allowed to even touch Hailey¡¯s phone, let alone know its passcode. Hailey told Jordan that even though they were married, they still had to respect each other¡¯s privacy. Jordan didn¡¯t expect her to take advantage of the privacy that he had given her and made him a cuckold! Jesse didn¡¯t react because he thought that the phone belonged to Jordan, so it was expected that he¡¯d be able to unlock it. Deep down, he despised Jordan and thought he was a bumpkin because he actually typed the passcode to unlock it instead of fingerprint Touch ID or facial recognition. After unlocking the phone sessfully, Jordan directly tapped on the Whatsapp app. Once he saw Jordan doing so, Jesse panicked and hurriedly went forward to grab Victoria¡¯s phone! ¡°Did you memorize Victoria¡¯s number!?! You¡¯re not allowed to text her!¡± Jesse had been holding his phone in hand and showing off to Jordan smugly ever since he got Victoria¡¯s number. Jesse also thought that Jordan had taken the opportunity to memorize Victoria¡¯s number. ¡°Get out of the way!¡± Jordan pushed him away and opened the Whatsapp app to see that Jesse had sent a new message, just as he expected. Jordan looked at the phone screen and asked Jesse, ¡°Your Whatsapp username is JesJes? Why are you so shameless?¡± Jesse humphed coldly, ¡°It¡¯s short for my name. What¡¯s wrong? Who am I harming? No, wait, how do you know my Whatsapp username?¡± As Jesse spoke, he suddenly realized something. He hurriedly came over, only to learn that the text he sent just now had appeared on Jordan¡¯s phone! ¡°This¡­ is Victoria¡¯s phone!¡± ¡°How did Victoria¡¯s phone end up with you!?! How did you know the passcode!?!¡± Jesse was shocked, and he finally realized that Jordan and Victoria did know each other. However, he reckoned that Jordan was at most Victoria¡¯s driver or bodyguard or something like that. Such a subordinate couldn¡¯t get the password of Victoria¡¯s cell phone. Jordan smiled and blocked Jesse¡¯s number! ¡°No!¡± Jesse shrieked hysterically. After blocking Jesse¡¯s number, Jordan said, ¡°You don¡¯t need to try with your other phones. I¡¯ll still block you all the same.¡± ¡°Oh, by the way, just now, I heard your boss say that the money you gifted will be transferred to Victoria.¡± ¡°You just gifted a total of $200,000. After deducting the tform fee, Victoria will get $100,000.¡± ¡°It just so happens that we just arrived in New York City today, and we haven¡¯t bought any furniture yet. I¡¯ll use the $100,000 you gave to buy arge andfortable bed. Well, it¡¯ll be morefortable for Victoria and me. You know what I mean.¡± Jesse was about to vomit blood. ¡°No!¡± He had spent $200,000 to get Victoria¡¯s number, and yet, he didn¡¯t get to chat with her at all. Instead, his money was going to be spent on a bed for her and her boyfriend. ¡®This is too cruel!¡¯ Before leaving, Jordan said to Jesse again, ¡°Don¡¯t use those disgusting words in the live stream again. Otherwise, you¡¯ll have to get another nose job!¡± Jordan could tell that Jesse had had lots of stic surgery done on his face. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. It is quitemon for men to get stic surgery nowadays, especially in a cosmopolitan city like New York City. It was even moremon in the fashion industry, which Jesse was in. Jesse was so frightened that he covered his nose with horror written all over his face. Afterward, Jordan returned to the room where Victoria was hosting the live stream. He sat at the side quietly and watched her try on the various lipsticks. During this period, Jesse behaved himself and did not post those disgustingments in the live stream again. Soon, the famous celebrity, Maggie, arrived. She was now a very popr idol who debuted with her gorgeous good looks as the highlight. However, when she stood beside Victoria, she couldn¡¯tpare to her aura and beauty. ¡®My girlfriend is so beautiful! She totally looks like a celebrity!¡¯ Both Hailey and Victoria were great beauties that were not inferior to any celebrities. When they came out of the room, Ste took Victoria¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Victoria, you¡¯re really wonderful, you brought about a huge boost in our sales today. You¡¯re just as good as those influencers! Help me out with the live stream every day from now on!¡± Victoria said, ¡°I¡¯m not here to help you promote products in the live streams. Leave that to someone else.¡± Although Victoria was pretty, she didn¡¯t like having too much exposure on the Inte, especially promoting products in live streams. She used to be the president of a listedpany, after all! Ste said with a smile, ¡°Just kidding! You are the president of a listedpany. How dare I ask you to do that?¡± At this moment, Jesse also came out from the room next door. ¡°Ste.¡± Ste saw Jesse and said, ¡°Victoria, let me introduce to you. This hunk is Jesse, the operations director of ourpany.¡± ¡°Jesse, this is Victoria. From now on, she is the vice president of ourpany.¡± Jesse smiled and said to Victoria, ¡°Hello Victoria, your elegance and beauty are really outstanding. You must be the most beautiful president in this city!¡± ¡°No, no, no, don¡¯t say that.¡± Victoria decided to be modest because she had heard that there was already someone in New York City who was called the ¡°most beautiful president in the city.¡± If that person heard what Jesse said, it would probably cause unnecessary trouble for Victoria and the company. Jesse smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s an undisputed fact, to begin with. You don¡¯t have to be modest, Miss rke.¡± ¡°By the way, is this kid your assistant?¡± ¡°Well, I just gifted you $200,000 in the live stream to get your number, but this kid took out your phone and blocked my number on it.¡± Jesse immediatelyined to Victoria. Jordan was extremely displeased. ¡°Who are you calling, kid?¡± Jesse rolled his eyes with disdain and said, ¡°If you¡¯re indignant, take your ID out, and we canpare your age. I may look younger than you, but I¡¯m definitely older than you.¡± Victoria did not want her boyfriend to get into a conflict with her colleague, so she hurriedly said, ¡°Jordan is my boyfriend.¡± Jesse froze in shock. ¡°Boy¡­ boyfriend? Is he really your boyfriend?¡± Seeing that Jesse still did not believe him, Jordan wrapped his arm around Victoria¡¯s waist and kissed her. Chapter 154 Chapter 154 ¡°Did you believe it now, kid?¡± Jordan looked at Jesse smugly. Jesse was livid. ¡°Ahhh, what an eyesore.¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. At this moment, Ste said, ¡°Well, it¡¯s almost noon, Victoria, you guys just arrived in New York City today. I have to treat you to dinner and host you well no matter what. Let¡¯s go!¡± Ste and Jesse traveled in the same car while Jordan and Victoria took their own car. The four of them soon arrived at an Italian restaurant named 81?2. It was one of the top waterfront restaurants in the city, allowing patrons to enjoy the beautiful scenery while having some delicious food. The restaurant was actually named after an Italian movie. After sitting down at a table by the window, Jesse actively looked for opportunities to make things difficult for Jordan. ¡°Jordan, what brand is your shirt from? Howe I can¡¯t see the logo? Is it Uniqlo or H&M?¡± Ste chuckled at the side. Ste, Victoria, and Jesse were all decked out in designer apparel from brands like Chanel and Gi. On the other hand, Jordan¡¯s entire outfit was probably worth less than a single piece of their clothing. Soon, a man entered, and based on his attire, he was probably not a waiter but the restaurant¡¯s chef. Holding the menu, he asked, ¡°What would you like to have today?¡± ¡°Haha, the head chef is here to take our order. Someone is probably going to use the excuse of going to the bathroom to flee!¡± Jesse guffawed as he thought that Jordan probably wouldn¡¯t be able to pronounce the name of the items on the menu, which were in Italian. Ste also pretended tofort Jordan, but she was actually just mocking him sarcastically. ¡°It¡¯s alright. If you can¡¯t pronounce the name of the menu items, you can just point to the dish you want and say that you want ¡®this¡¯. That will do.¡± ¡°Hahahaha¡­¡± Jesse wasughing incessantly because he had seen someone who did exactly just that because they couldn¡¯t pronounce the name of the dishes on the menu at a restaurant. In Jesse¡¯s opinion, it was a really embarrassing act that was extremely lowly too. Seeing that the two of them were looking down on Jordan, Victoria felt really indignant for him. She knew that Jordan grew up abroad and was proficient in severalnguages, so she was aware that there was no way he wouldn¡¯t be able to pronounce the names of the dishes. Victoria said, ¡°Jordan¡­¡± Surprisingly, when Victoria was about to exin for Jordan, Jordan said to Ste, ¡°Sure, thank you for teaching me this method, Miss Weston. That¡¯ll make things easier. I like it.¡± Victoria smiled calmly and reckoned that Jordan probably wasn¡¯t nning to put Ste to shame. After stepping out into society for years, Victoria had seen many egoistic men making sure to prove the other person wrong whenever they were belittled or looked down upon. Not many men like Jordan could remainposed in all situations, especially at such a young age. Indeed, children from prestigious families that choose toy low are different from the majority of wealthy families. They each ordered a main course for themselves. After the three of them were done ordering, the chef came to Jordan¡¯s side and asked him what he would like for the appetizer. After looking at the names of the dishes and the pictures attached to them, Jordan pointed at one of the appetizers and did exactly what Ste had taught him. He said, ¡°This!¡± ¡°Hahahahah¡­¡± Jesse and Ste burst intoughter. Jordan ignored them. When he ordered the main course and dessert, he still did not say the name of the dishes and merely pointed to them with his finger before saying, ¡°This.¡± Jesse mocked, ¡°This is hrious. As Miss rke¡¯s boyfriend, you can¡¯t even pronounce the names of simple dishes. How embarrassing.¡± ¡°Jordan, do you not even know the basics of table etiquette and how to hold your utensils properly? Do you know how a good steak should be done?¡± At this point, Jordan had already ordered the food that he wanted, and the chef was ready to leave. Another man in the distance suddenly called out, ¡°vio!¡± Perhaps, the head chef who had just taken their order was named vio. ¡°Vengo io! (Coming!)¡± The head chef replied in Italian. However, he identally hit Jordan¡¯s shoulder with the menu that he was holding while he was in a hurry to go over. This was a top restaurant in New York City, not a small restaurant on the street in a third-tier city where apologizing to someone after identally knocking into them wasn¡¯t necessary. After the chef identally did so, he hastily bent forward to apologize, and in a moment of panic, he blurted in Italian, ¡°Mi dispiace! (I¡¯m sorry!)¡± Jordan replied fluently in Italian, ¡°Non fa niente.(It¡¯s okay).¡± At this moment, the chef, Ste, and Jesse were all appalled! ¡®Jordan actually understands Italian?¡¯ The chef was overjoyed and surprised as he asked in Italian, ¡°Do you understand Italian?¡± Jordan, too, replied in Italian, ¡°I¡¯ve spent some time in Mn and Venice, so I can speak a little.¡± The chefplimented, ¡°You¡¯re really fluent in Italian. Once again, my apologies. I hope you enjoy your meal.¡± After the chef left, Ste and Jesse both froze and looked at Jordan in shock. These days, knowing to pronounce names of dishes of foreign cuisines was fairly simple andmon. Even middle school students can do it. In the upper-ss society, being proficient in multiplenguages was rather respectable. Victoria pursed her lips and smiled. She liked it when her boyfriend exhibited his talents. Ste asked in surprise, ¡°Jordan, what¡¯s your highest education level? Are you a graduate or doctorate? What do you n to do in New York City?¡± Jordan said, ¡°I don¡¯t even have a college diploma. I¡¯m nning to be a courier in New York.¡± ¡°A courier?¡± Ste was dumbstruck as she couldn¡¯t believe that her best friend¡¯s boyfriend was a courier. Jesseughed along and gibed, ¡°Haha, you don¡¯t even have a college diploma. That¡¯s as good as being illiterate. What¡¯s the point of being able to speak a little Italian? Being a courier deliverer is more suitable for you. Haha!¡± Victoria knew that although Jordan¡¯s family was wealthy, their education style was different from the majority. Even though many wealthy families can provide for their children for their entire lives, they still require their children to earn a college degree or diploma, even though it may not be that important. On the other hand, Jordan was never given a diploma or degree even though the Steeles had sent him to attend the best universities. These days, without a diploma or degree, it would be incredibly difficult to get a job, especially in a ce like New York City. Being articte alone is not enough. Thus, Victoria asked Ste, ¡°Ste, can you arrange for my boyfriend to take up a position in the company?¡± Ste began to feel like she had been put in a spot. ¡°Well, as you know, we¡¯re running a cosmetic productpany, and our staff must be very knowledgeable about the fashion industry.¡± Jesse hurriedly chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right, look at what Jordan is wearing. I bet he can¡¯t even tell the difference between Chanel, Gi, LV, and other designer fashionbels!¡± Victoria ignored Jesse but continued to say to Ste, ¡°Ste, surely you¡¯re not going to turn me down, are you?¡± Ste gave it some thought and said, ¡°Jordan, how about this? I¡¯ll ask you an extremely simple question, and if you answer correctly, I will agree to let you work at ourpany.¡± Chapter 155 Chapter 155 Ste was afraid that Victoria would get angry and think she was making things difficult for him, so she patted her hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s really going to be so simple.¡± Ste then pointed to the bag that Jesse ced on the dining table. She said, ¡°I¡¯ll let you join thepany if you can tell me the brand of Jesse¡¯s bag.¡± Speechless, Jesse said, ¡°Oh my god, Ste, that¡¯s such an easy question! That¡¯s totally a giveaway. Anyone can get it right!¡± ¡°You have to name the brands of my top, trousers, and shoes too!¡± Ste said, ¡°I can¡¯t be so hard on my best friend¡¯s boyfriend, or else Victoria will be displeased with me.¡± Since they were best friends, Victoria should only have to inform Ste about it if she wanted to rmend Jordan to take up a position in thepany. If there were too many tests, it would affect their friendship. However, Ste Cosmetics was a cosmetic productpany, and the employees were predominantly female. There were also requirements for male employees. If he can¡¯t even identify a Louis Vuitton bag, it really wouldn¡¯t make much sense for him to be employed. Jordan took a look at Jesse¡¯s bag and could tell at a nce that it was a Louis Vuitton bag. LV bags were simply too recognizable for people who were a little brand-conscious. However, people who are clueless about the brand may not be able to tell. Although many people had heard of Louis Vuitton, the letters in the logo were not as neatly arranged as those of Adidas. The letters of the LV logo were linked together with the V in front of the L. Jordan did not want to answer that question, which was too humiliating for the child of a wealthy family who used luxury goods like they were normal necessities. It¡¯s like an elementary school trying to hire LeBron James as the basketball teacher and asking him, ¡°Hey, do you know how to make a three-stepyup? Demonstrate it once, and we¡¯ll hire you if you can get the ball in.¡± James wouldn¡¯t go for it. Jordan was going to ignore them when he suddenly remembered something fun and replied, ¡°Apple.¡± ¡°Apple? Hahahaha¡­¡± Hearing Jordan¡¯s answer, Jesse and Ste both burst intoughter. ¡°Hahaha, I can¡¯t stopughing. You bumpkin, Apple is a cell phone brand, you actually said it¡¯s a bag? Hahaha!¡± Jesseughed at Jordan mercilessly. Of course, Victoria knew that Jordan had deliberately given the wrong answer. However, Jordan asked seriously, ¡°Is it not Apple?¡± Jesseughed and retorted, ¡°Of course not! Bumpkin, listen up, it¡¯s Louis Vuitton! L-V, do you see that? The V is in front of the L is at the back. They¡¯re ovepping!¡± Jordan still did not believe him. ¡°No, this is an Apple.¡± Jesse was speechless. ¡°You still don¡¯t believe me, do you? Fine, I¡¯ll show you the information to prove you wrong!¡± Jesse took out his cell phone and searched for information about Louis Vuitton on the inte. ¡°See that? Bumpkin, it¡¯s shown very clearly on Wikipedia. This logo is LV! Louis Vuitton!¡± Jordan took a look and continued to doubt it. ¡°The information on Wikipedia is not necessarily true. Anyone can modify it.¡± Jordan was right. Jesse and Ste also very much agreed because most of the information shown on Wikipedia was false. In particr, the information of some celebrities was obviously wrong. Jesse said, ¡°Since you don¡¯t believe the information on the Inte, what do you believe?¡± Jordan answered, ¡°I believe the boss. Who is the boss of LV? Call him. If he says this is LV, I¡¯ll believe it.¡± Jesse felt that Jordan was making excuses because he refused to admit defeat and couldn¡¯t help but curse. ¡°You¡¯re f***ing pretending, aren¡¯t you? If you can¡¯t identify it, then just say so. You don¡¯t even dare to admit that you¡¯re an ignorant bumpkin? Call yourself a man.¡± ¡°You even want to call the boss of LV. Do you know who that is? He is one of the richest men in the world! You think he¡¯s just some Tom, Dick or Harry that you can call?¡± Ste also showed her displeasure by saying, ¡°Victoria, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to help you, but your boyfriend is just terrible.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine that he has little knowledge about brands, but he can¡¯t even have the decency to admit that he doesn¡¯t know. He isn¡¯t driven at all either. I think you¡¯d better break up with him quickly!¡± Victoria was now Jordan¡¯s girlfriend, and they¡¯ve been practically inseparable these days. Jordan had be even more fond of her. Yet, Ste was encouraging Victoria to break up with him! Jordan looked at Ste with an unfriendly gaze. He then took out his phone and said, ¡°You guys don¡¯t have the number of the boss of LV, do you? Okay, I do. I¡¯ll call him now and let him tell me what brand this bag of yours belongs to!¡± Jesse said with a look of disgust, ¡°You country bumpkin, you¡¯re too boastful. Call the boss of LV? It¡¯d be good enough if you even know what his name is!¡± On the other hand, Ste said derisively with a contemptuous expression, ¡°Ah, you¡¯re really something. You¡¯re wearing a $10 H&M shirt, and you shamelessly said that you want to call the boss of LV.¡± ¡°This is how you deceived Victoria into getting together with you, huh? Well, go ahead and make the call. We also want to meet the king of luxury brands.¡± Jesse also interjected, ¡°Yes, yes, make a video call so we can see that it¡¯s really him. Well, we never had the opportunity to meet the boss of LV.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Jordan took out his cell phone and Facetimed someone. While Jordan was doing so, Victoria rested her hand on Jordan¡¯s arm. Jordan hadn¡¯t gone out in the sun much in the past three years, so he wasn¡¯t too tanned. However, Victoria¡¯s skin was at least three shades fairer than his. She was really fair! Victoria asked with an excited gaze, ¡°Jordan, haven¡¯t you¡­¡± Victoria wanted to say, ¡°Haven¡¯t you already been kicked out by the family?¡± ¡®How can he still call the boss of LV? Could it be that¡­¡¯ Jordan whispered to Victoria, ¡°The boss of LV probably doesn¡¯t know about my expulsion from the Steele family yet.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Victoria then understood that Jordan was also going to try his luck. No one picked up. Jordan said, ¡°He¡¯s probably sleeping. I¡¯ll call him another day.¡± Victoria also spoke for him, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s past evening now. He¡¯s probably resting.¡± Ste couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. ¡°Victoria, how can you believe such obvious bullshit? Don¡¯t let him fool you again!¡± ¡°He is a liar! Don¡¯t let him continue cheating you out of your feelings!¡± Jesse alsoshed out at Jordan furiously, ¡°Jordan Steele, drop the act! You can¡¯t possibly know the boss of LV. I bet very few people know him personally!¡± ¡°Victoria, he approached you just to cheat you out of your money and body. You must not fall for his trick!¡± When Jesse thought about how a gorgeous beauty like Victoria had slept with a bumpkin like Jordan, he was so furious that he gritted his teeth. At this moment, Jordan¡¯s cell phone rang.. It was a call from the boss of LV.This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . Chapter 156 Chapter 156 Jordan smiled faintly and tapped on the video call. An old man who had passed his prime immediately appeared on the phone screen. ¡°Hey, Mr A!¡± Jordan greeted the old man on the other end of the video call. A was the initial of hisst name, which was how Jordan had been addressing him. ¡°Jordan, it¡¯s been a while since we met. I¡¯m sorry, I fell asleep just now, and I did not have time to answer your video call.¡± Arnault said with a guilty expression. Jordan said politely, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I called toote and disturbed your rest.¡± ¡°Come on, don¡¯t say that. You don¡¯t know how much I miss you, brat! Haha.¡± ¡°Haha, I miss you too. Oh yes, allow me to introduce you, my girlfriend, Victoria rke.¡± Jordan noticed that Victoria had also entered the frame and knew that she was also eager to meet this big boss of the luxury goods industry. Hence, he took the opportunity to introduce the two to each other. ¡°Oh, hello Victoria, you¡¯re such a prettydy. Jordan adores beautiful women, just like I do, haha!¡± Arnaultughed gleefully, delighted to see Jordan¡¯s girlfriend. Victoria was incredibly excited. The man in the video call was the father of the world of luxury goods! Months ago, he was the richest man in the world! ¡°Hello, I¡¯m delighted to meet you. Oh my God, I¡¯m so excited. You¡¯ve always been my idol!¡± Victoria was getting a little incoherent because she was excited and nervous. Ste and Jesse couldn¡¯t see Jordan¡¯s phone screen because they were sitting across from them. At this moment, both of them looked at each other curiously and wondered, ¡®Could it be that the person in the video call is really the boss of LV?¡¯ ¡°I don¡¯t believe it! If it¡¯s really Arnault, I¡¯ll eat the te on the spot!¡± Jesse got up from his seat and walked over to Jordan¡¯s side. Upon seeing the old man on the phone screen, his legs went limp on the spot, and fell to his knees. ¡°Oh my God¡­ It really is the boss of LV¡­¡± ¡°OMG, my idol! Idol! Idol, I love you!¡± As the owner of a well-known cosmetic brand, Ste could recognize the luxury goods magnate immediately. She was so excited and awestruck that she could hardly control herself as she eximed at him immediately. Ste wanted to take this opportunity to introduce her lipsticks, and it would really be glorious if she could establish cooperation with those luxury brands! However, just as Ste was about to grab Jordan¡¯s phone, Jordan moved it away to deprive her of the chance of doing so. ¡°You¡­¡± Ste was a little angry. Jordan ignored her and continued with the video call with Arnault. ¡°Mr. A, let me ask you a question, what is the brand of this bag?¡± Jordan pointed the camera at Jesse¡¯s LV gents¡¯ bag. Jesse was excited beyond words. ¡°Oh my god, the boss of LV is looking at my bag! I¡¯m so honored!¡± However, he felt that Jordan¡¯s question was foolish because how could the helmsman of LV not recognize a bag under his own brand? ¡®Good, since he¡¯s not convinced by the Wikipedia information, let the boss of LV personally shame him in the face!¡¯ However, to his surprise, Arnault said, ¡°Apple.¡± The three of them, including Victoria, all froze in shock. ¡®Apple?¡¯ ¡®Why would he say Apple? This is clearly an LV bag!¡¯ ¡°Haha, you still remember.¡± Jordan said with a smile. ¡°That¡¯s for sure. I¡¯ll remember your stubbornness forever.¡± The conversation between the two of them was confusing. Afterwards, they chatted a while more, and Jordan hung up. After that, Jordan asked Jesse, ¡°So? I told you the brand of your bag is Apple, didn¡¯t I? You can say I don¡¯t understand fashion, but do you think the owner of LV doesn¡¯t understand it either?¡± Jesse was about to burst into tears of anger because it was clearly an LV bag. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. However, he never thought that he would one day have to be shamed for saying the right brand and having to stomach such unfairness! How could he refuse it? The owner of LV had personally said that the brand was Apple! ¡°You¡¯ve got some nerve!¡± Jesse wolfed down the appetizer furiously. At this moment, Ste¡¯s attitude towards Jordan changed drastically! Instead of returning to her seat to eat, she half-crouched next to Jordan. She asked in an extremely humble manner, ¡°Jordan, Mr. Steele, you¡¯re so mysterious. You actually have such a close rtionship with a luxury goods magnate.¡± ¡°He was already fast asleep, and yet, he still made an effort to return the call personally. It seems that you matter a lot to him.¡± Jordan did not look at her and had already picked up his fork and knife to have some appetizer. Ste continued to maintain a humble attitude. ¡°I heard from Victoria that you want to work in New York City. Would you be willing to join ourpany? I¡¯ll let you take on the position of deputy president! You and Victoria will both be the deputy presidents of ourpany. I¡¯m sure you¡¯d make great partners.¡± ¡°Of course, I also hope that with your rtionship with Mr. A, we will be able to establish a cooperation with their brand.¡± As Jordan knew what Ste meant, he refuted outright, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I used to be a takeout delivery man in Ondo, and I intend to be a courierpany in New York City.¡± Yourpany isn¡¯t suitable for me.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Ste stood at the side with a look of embarrassment. Victoria got up, held onto Ste¡¯s arm, and said, ¡°Ste, sit down and eat. Let¡¯s discuss this slowly another time, okay?¡± Ste smiled and said, ¡°Sure, sure, anyway, Victoria, you¡¯re the deputy president, and Jordan is your boyfriend. He definitely won¡¯t ignore your offer. I¡¯ll leave it to you to establish cooperation with LV. Haha!¡± Victoria shook her head helplessly. She knew that Jordan was no longer part of the Steele family and thought Arnault was probably still so friendly and cordial towards him because he wasn¡¯t aware of it yet. However, no matter what, Victoria would be dedicating a lot of her time to Ste Cosmetics next. Victoria handed Ste a bank card and said, ¡°Ste, here¡¯s $10 million. Take it as an investment from me.¡± Ste didn¡¯t turn her down. After all, it was a purchase of shares and not a gift. Ste took it very readily andughed as she said, ¡°Wee onboard Ste Cosmetics as a shareholder. We¡¯re definitely going to make excellent partners. Haha!¡± ¡°Come on, cheers!¡± ¡°Cheers!¡± Jordan grabbed a ss of water and said, ¡°I have to driveter, and I¡¯ll be viewing some apartments with Victoria, so I shall toast with water instead. I wish you all the best.¡± ¡°Thank you, Mr. Steele!¡± After Ste learned about Jordan¡¯s connections, she didn¡¯t care whether Jordan was drinking water or wine. Jesse also didn¡¯t dare to provoke Jordan anymore. After the meal, Ste and Jesse left. Ste initially insisted on staying to apany them to view the apartments. However, Victoria knew that she was swamped and would take a long time viewing several ces. Thus, she didn¡¯t want to take up much of her time. After the two left, Victoria held Jordan¡¯s arm and said, ¡°Darling, what kind of house do you want to live in? An apartment or a vi? Take your pick. I¡¯ll pay for it!¡± Chapter 157 Chapter 157 It was necessary to have a ce to stay for a couple to cohabit. For some women, it was a necessary requirement for their significant other to own a house. On the other hand, some women wouldn¡¯t force their significant other to buy a home of their own. As long as they were in love, they would be willing to rent an apartment together with their significant others. Jordan actually inclined towards thetter. However, Victoria was now Jordan¡¯s girlfriend, and he felt that he should buy a house that they could live in after they got married. However, the housing prices in New York City were too high as it was a first-tier city where the average apartment cost close to a million dors. Jordan would not afford a house in New York City this lifetime if he relied solely on his job as a courier deliverer. Hence, Jordan didn¡¯t have the cheek to give his opinion regarding the purchase of a house. ¡°Decide as you please.¡± Hand in hand, the two returned to the car and put on their safety belts. ¡°Oh, by the way, why did Mr. Arnault call the bag from LV, which is a brand owned by hispany, an Apple? Is there some kind of story behind that?¡± Although Mr. Arnault was old, it was impossible that he couldn¡¯t recognize his own brand, so he obviously said it was Apple on purpose. Jordan started the car andughed. ¡°Well, when I was a child, he often came to borrow money from my grandfather, and at that time, it seemed that he had just bought the brand Louis Vuitton. He was holding an LV shirt and told me that it was from LV. He also asked me to read out the full name of Louis Vuitton.¡± ¡°I was very mischievous, and every time he asked me what the logo was, I would say Apple and not LV.¡± Victoria smiled and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be that naughty as a child. He should have been really angry with you, huh?¡± ¡°No,¡± Jordan said while driving. ¡°At that time, Apple wasn¡¯t as famous as it is today. My grandfather admired Steve Jobs and would often invite him over to our ce for a chat.¡± ¡°Every time he came, he would bring my brothers and me some gifts, and I really liked him, so I said the brand was Apple.¡± Victoria was dumbfounded. ¡®Jordan has even met Steve Jobs, the Founder of Apple?¡¯ Jordan smiled and said, ¡°The year the iPhone 4 wasunched, Arnault invested a lot of money in Apple andter received a huge return.¡± He told me that if I hadn¡¯t always pronounced LV as Apple when I was a kid, which led him to pay close attention to Apple¡¯s development, he wouldn¡¯t have made so much money from investing in Apple.¡± ¡°Haha.¡± Victoriaughed, not expecting that there would be such an interesting story between Jordan and the two business magnates! In an instant, Victoria¡¯s mood was lifted, but when she remembered Jordan had been kicked out of his family, her heart sank again. ¡°If only Jordan hadn¡¯t been expelled¡­¡± Of course, Victoria didn¡¯t say it out loud because she was afraid of hurting Jordan! However, most people would want to be acquainted with noble figures like the owner of LV and Steve Jobs! They spent the rest of the day viewing houses in the most upscale neighborhoods where the average price was no less than a couple of million of dors. However, Victoria did not seem to be satisfied with any of them. ¡°Jordan, you used to live in a vi in Ondo. Let¡¯s pick a vi.¡± A vi would be morefortable to live in, but they would have to hire a maid. ¡°Sure, as you like,¡± Jordan said. Victoria used her phone to check out the vis in New York City, and there was one that caught her eye as soon as she took a nce at it. ¡°Jordan, let¡¯s go see this Jade Vi, okay? I like its name. I remember when we first met, you even gave Diana a jadeite bracelet.¡± Victoria said with a smile, not jealous at all. Jordan did not expect her to remember this matter. After he was divorced, the Camdens did not return anything to Jordan at all. However, Jordan wouldn¡¯t ept anything from them. The two soon drove to Jade Vi, where they were received by a real estate agent. The young man in a suit respectfully took the pair to a vi that was for sale. ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Jack, this vi was built in 2000, with 5 rooms, 3 halls, and 4 bathrooms. It has a floor area of more than 300 square meters.¡± ¡°The original owner is in a hurry to sell this ce because he ordered a house in Thomson One.¡± ¡°Look, this ce has been finely furnished. The original owner is a designer, so he has high standards for quality and taste.¡± Jordan and Victoria looked around. Although the decor was not as good as Jordan¡¯s vi in Ondo, it was very unique. ¡°Jordan, do you like it?¡± Victoria asked. Jordan noticed that Victoria seemed to like the ce, so he nodded and said, ¡°Yes, this is a very nice ce.¡± Victoria smiled and said, ¡°Okay then, let¡¯s buy this ce! Give me your ID card.¡± ¡°Huh? What do you need my ID card for?¡± Jordan was baffled. Victoria said, ¡°This is going to be our new house. I want it to be under both of our names.¡± Jordan was so touched that he was at a loss for words. Victoria was buying a house with her own money, yet she was going to include Jordan¡¯s name as an owner. Materialistic and mercenary women would call Victoria stupid! Women like them think that they should never include another man¡¯s name as an owner if he didn¡¯t pay for it! ¡°No, the house is bought by you. You can¡¯t include my name.¡± Jordan refuted. Victoria took the initiative to reach towards Jordan¡¯s pocket. ¡°Well, you¡¯re my boyfriend now. It¡¯d be appropriate to add your name as an owner of the house.¡± Victoria took Jordan¡¯s ID card and then said to Jack, ¡°We¡¯re buying this vi, and we¡¯re going to pay in full!¡± ¡®What a wealthy woman!¡¯ It took less than twenty minutes from the time she entered the vi to view it for her to make up her mind. The real estate agent, Jack, had never seen such a decisive person before. After paying, Jordan said to Victoria, ¡°It¡¯s only our first day in New York City. Is it too early to spend so much money on a vi?¡± Jordan felt that since they had just arrived in New York City, they could stay in a hotel for a few days or rent a ce for the time being. He knew that it wasn¡¯t easy for Victoria to make money, and she was entirely financially independent of her family. Victoria said, ¡°Honey, we didn¡¯te to New York City to suffer. We used to be presidents of a formerly listedpany. We can¡¯t possibly live in a basement, right?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Jordan, you may not have much money, but I do. We will definitely live a good life in New York City too!¡± Jordan was incredibly touched, and he vowed to buy Victoria a more enormous vi in the future to make it up to her. ¡°Jordan, shall we go out and buy a bed? I don¡¯t like sleeping on a used bed.¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Alright. Has Ste transferred you the $100,000 that Jesse gifted you? We¡¯ll use that money to get a bed.¡± Victoria guffawed. ¡°Haha, you¡¯re so mean. He spent that money to woo me, but you¡¯re spending it on decorating our new home. He¡¯s going to regret it when he finds out.. Haha.¡±N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Chapter 158 Chapter 158 They chatted andughed while leaving their newly purchased vi. They then drove to the Poltrona Frau showroom in New York City. Poltrona Frau was a prestigious Italian furniture brand specializing in manufacturing furniture for the Italian Royal Family a century ago. It can also be the exclusive furniture brand for the European royal families in thest hundred years. The decor of Victoria¡¯s newly purchased vi happened to be in European style. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. Besides, she was very ambitious and wanted to carve a career of her own in New York City. She aspired to be the queen of the business world, so this was the perfect brand for her, which was chosen personally by Jordan. The price range of beds manufactured by this brand was from thousands to tens of thousands of dors, and they were all extremelyfortable. Beforeing, Jordan had called the showroom to make a viewing appointment in advance. A pretty sales assistant came out to receive them when they arrived. ¡°Mr. and Mrs. Steele, please take a look at this bed. It was designed personally by Mr. Roberto Lazzeroni and is made with exquisitely selected Frau leather. You may decide on the color as you please, and the rectangr headboard of the bed can also be customized. There is a variety of sizes to choose from. We¡¯re running a promotion now. It¡¯s going for $15,000.¡± Jordan took a look and thought the design of the bed was rather lovely. Although it was a little extravagant to be spending so much money on a bed, it was going to be paid for using Jesse¡¯s money, so they didn¡¯t have to feel the pinch. Jordan sat on it and tried to feel it a little. ¡°It¡¯s quitefortable. Do you want to lie down and give it a try?¡± Victoria folded her arms and stood at the side with a blissful smile. ¡°It¡¯s alright, as long as you like it.¡± Victoria was a thirty-year-old woman, not a teenager. If she was still a teenager, she would definitely jump right onto the bed when shopping for one. However, she was elegant enough to not do such a childish thing. Since Victoria was not willing to try the bed, Jordan would do this childish act instead. Jordan sat on the bed and felt the softness of the mattress before saying, ¡°This mattress is quite comfortable.¡± However, at this moment, a voice suddenly came from behind. ¡°Shameless! Adulterous pair!¡± Anger immediately appeared on Victoria¡¯s face, and Jordan turned his head to take a look. The two of them were shocked. It turned out to be Hailey and Cayden! Jordan didn¡¯t expect to meet Hailey again in New York City! Hailey was wearing a white skirt which was embellished with many silver pearls. She still looked as ethereal as ever. Her bracelet and earrings had undoubtedly entuated her aura as a wealthy and beautiful woman. Jordan noticed that Hailey was wearing a ring on her finger, which was not the same ring that Jordan had given her. That meant that Hailey had agreed to Cayden¡¯s marriage proposal! ¡°She¡¯s still as beautiful as ever.¡± Jordan was in awe. He was amazed that her baby bump still wasn¡¯t showing yet, and she looked just like any other young girl. If this was Jordan¡¯s first time meeting Hailey and if he didn¡¯t know all the things Hailey had done in the past, he would probably still fall for her. Jordan got off the bed and asked, ¡°Why are you in New York City?¡± Jordan thought that Hailey would be staying in Ondo to nurse her pregnancy until it was time to deliver. After all, her mother would be taking care of her in Ondo. Cayden was just as surprised to run into Jordan and Victoria. Jordan was the greatest suspect of the incident that caused his sudden infertility. Cayden had also considered that Jordan was the culprit. However, no matter what, there wouldn¡¯t be any changes in his wicked n. ¡°Hah, Jordan, I didn¡¯t expect you to havee to New York City, kid.¡± Cayden smiled. This was his turf, so of course, he wasn¡¯t afraid of Jordan! Jordan said with a contemptuous smile, ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I dare toe?¡± Cayden humphed coldly. He wasn¡¯t the type who liked issuing harsh threats. ¡°How much does that bed cost?¡± he asked the beautiful store assistant as Jordan walked towards the bed he had set his sights on. The store assistant said, ¡°$15,000.¡± Cayden smiled and said, ¡°Wow, Jordan, you¡¯ve already gone bankrupt, and you¡¯re still so extravagant as to spend $15,000 on a bed.¡± Victoria said, ¡°Jordan may not have money, but I do. We can be as extravagant as we like. It has nothing to do with you.¡± Cayden looked at Victoria in disdain, ¡°Loser, you¡¯ve stepped down as president of Ace Corporation too, haven¡¯t you? Both of you are now jobless!¡± Afterward, Cayden said to the sales assistant, ¡°How many beds are there in total?¡± The sales assistant said, ¡°There¡¯s only one bed. If you¡¯d like to have it too, you¡¯ll have to make an order, which will take a week to arrive.¡± Cayden snapped furiously, ¡°Who has the damned time to wait a week!?! I¡¯m choosing this bed for my matrimonial home! I¡¯ll buy this bed for $75,000!¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± The sales assistant was put in a spot. Jordan smiled and said, ¡°Since someone is willing to pay five times the original price, just let him have it. Anyway, we¡¯re not dead bent on getting this one.¡± Jordan and Victoria had just started to shop, and they were still going to continue shopping for a while longer. At this moment, Hailey came over, pulled Cayden aside, and said, ¡°Hubby, let¡¯s not get this bed. Jordan has already sat on it, so it¡¯s dirty now!¡± Caydenughed and said, ¡°Yes, yes, it¡¯s dirty now!¡± Cayden had just called him and Victoria an adulterous pair, and now, they said that Jordan had dirtied the bed. He couldn¡¯t tolerate it any longer! Jordan questioned Hailey, ¡°What do you mean by that? How am I dirty?¡± Hailey flew into a rage too. ¡°How dare you have the cheek to ask that question!?! You had an extramarital affair and hooked up with my cousin. Less than a weekter, you dumped her and hooked up with Victoria!¡± ¡°Hmph, I bet you and Victoria rke had long started seeing each other in the office two months ago. That exins why you came homete from work every day! Have you been hooking up in the office!?!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Jordan was enraged. ¡®This bitch is clearly the one at fault, and she¡¯s the one who has an extramarital affair.¡¯ ¡®How dare she call me dirty and smear Victoria and me!?!¡¯ Jordan said, ¡°Victoria and I are innocent. We got together with each other only after our divorce!¡± ¡°Cayden Huxley and you are the shameless ones who got together while you were still married to me!¡± Cayden pointed his finger at Jordan. ¡°You¡¯d better watch your words. This is New York City!¡± Victoria said, ¡°So what if it¡¯s New York City? It¡¯s not like you call the shots here!¡± The beautiful sales assistant was stunned, and she quickly stood in between them to mediate the conflict. ¡°Sirs and Madams, don¡¯t be impulsive. Let¡¯s talk things over calmly.¡± The four of them were all figures of the upper-ss society and arguing in a furniture store would make them seem like petty old women haggling at the market. Thus, they all fell silent too. Victoria said, ¡°Miss, we¡¯re buying this bed. I can pay for it now.¡± Since Hailey did not want the bed, Victoria thought they should pay up quickly and leave this ce. She didn¡¯t want to continue arguing with them here. The beautiful sales assistant said, ¡°Alright, Ma¡¯am, where do you live? I¡¯ll send someone to deliver the bed to you.¡± Victoria said, ¡°We live in Jade Vis¡­¡± Hearing this, Cayden and Hailey, who had already walked away, walked towards them again. Cayden asked with a look of astonishment, ¡°You guys live in Jade Vis? Why are you living there!?!¡± Cayden and Hailey lived there too! Chapter 159 Chapter 159 Jordan and Victoria were not only living in the same vi estate as Cayden and Hailey. Their vis were also next to each other. The four of them had be neighbors! Cayden questioned Jordan, ¡°Jordan! Did you buy the vi next to mine on purpose!?! What exactly are you trying to do!?! Do you still have feelings for Hailey and want to take advantage of my absence to hook up with her!?!¡± Cayden began to get flustered. Jordan and Cayden had had a big fight previously. Thus, he couldn¡¯t rule out the possibility that Jordan had investigated Cayden¡¯s residence. However, Jordan had never taken Cayden seriously, so he did not investigate where he lived. He didn¡¯t expect them to end up bing neighbors of the same vi estate. Indeed, rivals tend to meet. When Hailey heard Cayden¡¯s words, she stiffened in shock. ¡®Could it be that Jordan had really deliberately moved into the vi next door because of me? Hehe, I knew it. This silly man still loves me even though I had cheated on him. Hmph.¡± Hailey knew that Jordan had always been a devoted man, and deep down, she hoped that Jordan would continue to fancy her. She was a woman with Princess syndrome who liked being pampered by all men. To her, a man who could not satisfy her vanity was inadequate. At this moment, Victoria said, ¡°I was the one who chose Jade Vi. It has nothing to do with Jordan. We didn¡¯t even know that you lived there. If we did, we wouldn¡¯t have bought a vi there even if you begged us to.¡± Victoria¡¯s words made the joy in Hailey¡¯s heart disappear instantly. However, Cayden still felt uneasy because he was worried that Jordan and Hailey might rekindle their love one day. Cayden was a prideful man. While he could make another man a cuckold, he would never let himself be made a cuckold! Cayden suddenly began to get a little worried, and he asked Jordan again, ¡°Jordan Steele, Hailey, and I are getting married the day after tomorrow. You¡¯vee to New York City, and you¡¯re now living so close to us. You¡¯re not nning to do anything at our wedding, are you?¡± ¡°I can tell you straight that I¡¯m not going to invite you to the wedding!¡± Cayden¡¯s friends, who already knew about Hailey, all praised her for her beauty. Cayden had also deliberately hidden that Hailey had been married before because he was afraid that Jordan would expose the matter at his wedding. Hailey had also guessed Cayden¡¯s concerns, and so she said to Jordan, ¡°Jordan,e here.¡± If it were in the past, he would have definitely done Hailey¡¯s bidding. However, Jordan was now Victoria¡¯s boyfriend, so he wouldn¡¯t be at Hailey¡¯s beck and call. Jordan looked at Victoria. He would consider it only with her consent. Hailey eximed furiously, ¡°I have something to say to you! Tell your girlfriend to rest assured that I won¡¯t whisper sweet nothings to you!¡± Victoria could tell that Hailey had a secret to tell Jordan, which she didn¡¯t want her to know about. She said to Jordan, ¡°Go ahead.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Jordan walked towards her, and the two of them walked to the side. Hailey asked, ¡°What are you doing in New York City? Are you nning to make a scene at my wedding again like you didst time when Tyler and I got married? Are you going to make me embarrass myself and the Camdens in front of everyone else so that you can take your revenge on me?¡± Jordan smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m not that bored, and I didn¡¯t think of getting back at you, let alone going to your wedding.¡± ¡°If I hadn¡¯t heard from you guys, I wouldn¡¯t have known that you were getting married the day after tomorrow.¡± ¡°But I really take my hat off to you. You¡¯ve just divorced me, yet you managed to find a rich man to marry again so quickly. You¡¯re even pregnant with my child.¡± Hailey whispered, ¡°Cayden¡¯s friends and his parents don¡¯t even know that I was married or that I¡¯m pregnant. So, I suggest that you better not try to deliberately hurt my husband at my wedding!¡± ¡°We¡¯ve been married for three years. After all, don¡¯t be so ruthless!¡± Jordan said speechlessly, ¡°I said, I never thought of doing that, and I will never go to your wedding venue. I¡¯ll be really disgusted when I see you in a wedding dress and hear you make your vows of love!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Hailey raised her hand as she felt an urge to p Jordan. However, she thought that she was no longer Jordan¡¯s wife and was no longer in any ce to p him. Besides, Victoria was right here, and she was afraid that if she hit Jordan, Victoria woulde over and give her another tight p. She was also a little afraid of that woman! ¡°Okay, just don¡¯t ruin things for me!¡± Hailey said. However, at this moment, she heard a very familiar female voice. ¡°Hailey, are you here?¡± Jordan, Hailey, and the others looked over at the same time, only to see that it was Rachel! Rachel was Hailey¡¯s best friend, and since Hailey was getting married tomorrow, she must havee over in advance. Rachel had also just driven to New York City, and Hailey sent her her location while also informing her that she was getting a bed there. Thus, Rachel drove there to look for them. However, Rachel froze in shock when she walked over and saw Hailey, Jordan, Cayden, and Victoria. ¡°What is¡­ going on? How did you and Jordan¡­ end up here together?¡± Hailey hurried over and said to Rachel, ¡°Oh, my hubby and I were here to shop, and we happened to run into them.¡± ¡°Oh, I got a great shock.¡± Rachel thought that Hailey had foolishly gotten back together with Jordan and secretly went on a date but ended up getting caught by Cayden. Jordan didn¡¯t greet Rachel when he saw her, but he noticed that she had be quite haggard compared to before. ording to the information Jordan got, Rachel and Cory had already gotten divorced. Jordan wanted to leave just like that, but Rachel called out to Jordan to stop him in his tracks. ¡°Jordan!¡± Rachel walked over and questioned, ¡°Let me ask you, ¡°Cory has divorced me. Is it because of you? Did you badmouth me to him?¡± Jordan was indeed the mastermind! In fact, even the handsome hunk, Mike, who had made Rachel smitten with him, was arranged by Jordan! Jordan did not deny it and said, ¡°If you don¡¯t have a guilty conscience, you won¡¯t be scared of others bad mouthing you.¡± ¡°Damn it¡­¡± This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. Rachel was enraged. After losing Cory, she lost her financial support. It was simply impossible for her to get such a good husband again! Hence, she cursed! Smack! Before Rachel could say a single thing, Victoria pped her on her face! Victoria was enraged, and she hollered, ¡°Jordan is my boyfriend. You¡¯d better mind your words!¡± Rachel knew how powerful Victoria was. She covered her face and said aggrievedly, ¡°You¡­ How dare you be so arrogant even in New York City!?!¡± She then looked at Hailey and Cayden aggrievedly. Jordan didn¡¯t want the conflict to continue, so he held Victoria¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Since they had already bought the bed, there was no need to stay any longer. In Jordan¡¯s opinion, Hailey, Rachel, and Cayden were all pitiful. Hailey had lost the chance to be the wife of the scion of the world¡¯s most mysterious family while Rachel had gone back to square one after her divorce. She could now only get herself a boy toy. Cayden will never have a child of his own in this lifetime. Jordan had taken revenge on all three of them. To his surprise, at this moment, Rachel suddenly said, ¡°You have no sense of responsibility at all. All you do is enjoy yourself with your lover.. You don¡¯t even bother buying a crib for your child. What a scumbag!¡± Chapter 160 Chapter 160 Although Rachel didn¡¯t name any names, anyone could tell that she was referring to Jordan. Jordan wanted to walk away, but he stopped in his tracks when he heard that. He felt that Rachel was just looking for trouble. Hailey was less than two months pregnant now, and the baby would not be born until at least next year. It just wasn¡¯t necessary to buy a crib now! This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. Hailey thought otherwise. She, too, said coldly, ¡°I¡¯m not expecting much from a freeloader like him. Hmph, Cayden will be buying a crib for our baby, right, Hubby?¡± Cayden answered, ¡°Of course.¡± Hailey asked, ¡°Are there cribs upstairs? Let¡¯s go view some cribs and thene down to view some beds for us.¡± Cayden nodded and then said to the beautiful sales assistant, ¡°You don¡¯t have to follow us upstairs.¡± Their conversation included too much personal information, and Cayden was afraid that the sales assistant would know too much, which would affect him. The three of them slowly headed upstairs to pick a crib for Jordan¡¯s baby. Jordan stood still in ce. If they were to leave just like that, it would seem too irresponsible of him. After all, he was the baby¡¯s father, and he should be the one to pay for the crib. Victoria could tell how Jordan was feeling, and she said, ¡°Jordan, head upstairs too. We¡¯ll pay for the crib. I¡¯ll transfer you $15,000 for the crib.¡± Jordan held Victoria¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Thank you, Victoria. I still have some money here. The crib isn¡¯t going to cost that much. You don¡¯t need to transfer it to me. I¡¯lle to you again when I need help.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for you here.¡± Hence, Jordan slowly made his way upstairs. When the three people saw Jordan walking up, they all nced at him in unison. Jordan walked towards Hailey and said, ¡°You choose the crib. I¡¯ll pay for it.¡± After hearing Jordan¡¯s words, the three of them ignored him. Rachel saw a white crib and happily walked over to it. She said, ¡°Hailey, look at this crib. It¡¯s so cute. The baby will definitely feel veryfortable whileying on it.¡± Hailey liked it very much too. The cribs were all tiny, and she liked them a lot. Hailey touched her belly and asked, ¡°Baby, do you like it?¡± To his surprise, Hailey suddenly eximed in astonishment, ¡°Oh my God, the baby responded to me!¡± ¡°Really? Really? Let me hear it.¡± Rachel also bent down and pressed her ear against Hailey¡¯s belly to hear the fetus¡¯s movements. ¡°It¡¯s really moving! It seems to be saying that it likes it!¡± Cayden also got excited and said, ¡°Let me hear it too.¡± He pressed his ear against Hailey¡¯s belly and listened while calling out, ¡°Baby, call Daddy!¡± Jordan felt really terrible after hearing that. ¡®That¡¯s my baby, why should it call you Daddy!?!¡¯ Jordan also thought they were deliberately putting on an act because the fetus was only two months old, after all. How could there be any reaction? Jordan stood at the side and said to the three of them, ¡°Drop the act. There won¡¯t be any fetal movement at two months. The fetus has to be at least three or four months old before there will be any movement.¡± ¡°Just because I don¡¯t have an academic degree doesn¡¯t mean I haven¡¯t studied before!¡± Jordan felt that the three of them were deliberately doing that to spite him and lure him to go over and listen. To his surprise, Rachel said with a sinister smile, ¡°How do you know that the fetus is not already three or four months old?¡± Hailey was surprised for a moment, but she soon smiled maliciously too! Jordan was livid. Their baby had clearly been conceived only in thest two months. How could it have been four months!?! Jordan was immediately full of a murderous aura as he red at Cayden. Cayden also had an evil smile on his face, but he raised his arms innocently and said, ¡°Don¡¯t look at me. I didn¡¯t even know Hailey four months ago.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care whose baby it is. It¡¯s not mine anyway¡­ Hehe, the one I love is Hailey.¡± ¡®Damn it, you¡¯re infertile, so you obviously don¡¯t care whose child it is!¡¯ ¡®But I do!¡¯ Jordan was so furious that he walked straight to Rachel and grabbed her by her wrist. He gave it a hard squeeze and questioned, ¡°Rachel Quinn, you¡¯d better make yourself clear! What¡¯s up with Hailey¡¯s kid!?! Does it belong to Tyler Collins? Or did you give her some funny ideas!?!¡± Rachel was the culprit who had encouraged Hailey to hook up with Tyler and Cayden. ¡°Hey, it hurts, let go! This is between you and Hailey. Go ask her about it yourself. How would I know!?¡± Rachel was a weak woman who definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand Jordan¡¯s strength. Hailey hurriedly and anxiously went forward to put her hand gently on Jordan¡¯s wrist. She said in a tender voice, ¡°Jordan, let go of her. She¡¯s just joking, and the kid definitely belongs to you. Have you forgotten? I took a pregnancy test kit every morning when I was trying for a baby, and I only got a positive result a few days after I started!¡± Jordan slowly loosened his grip on Rachel¡¯s wrist and looked at Hailey. ¡°You¡¯re not lying to me? Hailey had a tender expression on her face, just like she did when they first got remarried. She pulled Jordan¡¯s hand back and said affectionately, ¡°Of course, why would I lie to you? Rachel just mes you for the divorce. That¡¯s why she said that nonsense.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, you can bend down and listen to my stomach. There¡¯s no movement. We were just lying to you just now.¡± Jordan continued to nce at Hailey¡¯s t belly, and deep down, he really wanted to try and hear it because it was his baby! However, once he thought that he already had a girlfriend and Hailey¡¯s new husband was also present, he didn¡¯t do so. Jordan let go of Rachel and said, ¡°Cut the crap. Rachel Quinn, Cory has already given you the house and the car. You should count your blessings. I hope you won¡¯t harm honest and gullible people again!¡± After saying that, Jordan pointed to the crib in front of him and said, ¡°You like this one, huh? I¡¯ll go pay for it.¡± Jordan was furious. He grabbed the baby¡¯s crib and headed downstairs to pay up. ¡°He¡¯s so obstinate and hot-tempered. How annoying!¡± Hailey was so furious that she stomped her feet and eximed, ¡°I heard that Cory didn¡¯t lose his temper at all when he caught Rachel and that hunk in bed. He just sat outside to smoke.¡± ¡°Jordan just likes getting physical all the time. He can¡¯t control his temper at all!¡± Cayden stood at the side without saying anything. If it weren¡¯t for his ns to take revenge on Jordan with his evil ns, he wouldn¡¯t have married such an immoral woman like Hailey! After paying the bill at the cashier downstairs, Jordan left the crib behind and went with Victoria. After returning to the car, Jordan quickly got a grip on his emotions and happily returned to Jade Vi with Victoria. Today is their first day in New York City where they had decided to settle down and carve a career. They might also get married and have children here. It wasn¡¯t worth it to let a vile woman who had cheated on him affect their mood! In the evening, Ste and the managers of several important departments of theirpany came to the Jade Vi for a housewarming to congratte Victoria on her new home. On the other hand, Hailey was tossing and turning in bed, unable to fall asleep. Chapter 161 Chapter 161 Jade Vi. Hailey tossed and turned in her newly purchased bed, unable to fall asleep no matter how she tried. Thus, she got up with a look of frustration on her face. Cayden hurriedly sat down beside her and saidfortingly, ¡°My dear wife, what¡¯s wrong? Are you suffering from insomnia?¡± Hailey was furious. Although she was about to get married for the third time in her life and was now an expectant mother, she was still pure and youthful, like a teenage girl. Hailey said, ¡°It¡¯s so noisy next door! There are so many people at Victoria rke¡¯s house, and the thought of them drinking happily makes me angry.¡± ¡°Jordan slept with my cousin, and now he¡¯s hooking up with Victoria. He¡¯s already been with two different women in less than a month since our divorce! What gives him the right to do that?¡± Hailey had only been with Cayden after her divorce from Jordan, so she felt she was disadvantaged. Cayden was stunned because they lived in a vi where there wouldn¡¯t be sound instion issues prevalent in apartments. At the very least, Cayden did not hear anything. ¡°I¡¯ll go next door to look for them!¡± Cayden was just about to get up when he was pulled back by Hailey. ¡°Hey, Hubby, forget it. Don¡¯t go.¡± Hailey was afraid that Cayden and Jordan would fight again because Cayden would definitely be at the losing end. Hailey asked, ¡°Does Victoria rke have a lot of friends in New York? She just bought a vi today, and so many people are here to celebrate for her. Those cars parked outside her door are all luxury cars too.¡± Cayden smiled faintly and said, ¡°Maybe, but that littlework of connections hers is insignificant compared to the Huxleys¡¯work in New York City.¡± ¡°Besides, I¡¯ve already sent someone to check the license te numbers of the cars that are at her ce. Soon, I¡¯ll be able to find out who they are.¡± ¡°Honey, go to bed. Rest assured, since Victoria rke and Jordan Steele dared to provoke us like that, I will make their lives hard in New York City!¡± After half an hour, Cayden received a phone call. ¡°Cayden, I¡¯ve found out that that pink Porsche belongs to Ste Weston, owner of Ste Cosmetics, and the other two cards belong to employees of theirpany.¡± Cayden said with a faint smile, ¡°So it¡¯s that small cosmetic productspany that Maggie endorses.¡± Cayden knew about Ste Cosmetics because the brand had risen to fame in the country in thest two years and for some special reasons. However, given his expression, he clearly didn¡¯t take Ste¡¯spany seriously. 11:30 pm. Ste and the others walked out of Victoria and Jordan¡¯s vi, and the two of them went outside to see them off. ¡°Bye, Victoria, see you at the office tomorrow.¡± ¡°Bye-bye, Miss rke.¡± Ste and the others waved goodbye to Victoria before driving away from Jade Vi. However, when they drove out of the vi, a Mercedes Benz G-wagon forced Ste¡¯s Porsche toe to a halt. ¡°Who is that!?! Do you know how to drive!?!¡± Since she had drunk alcohol, Ste was now sitting in the passenger seat. She cursed at the driver of the Mercedes-Benz G-wagon. The driver of the Mercedes-Benz G-wagon slowly rolled down the window, revealing his handsome young face. ¡°Ste Weston, right? Pullover at the side. Let¡¯s chat.¡± Ste also found him to be a little familiar-looking. Besides, there were many of them and a few cars. Thus, she wasn¡¯t afraid that he might harm her. Because of this, Ste¡¯s and her colleague¡¯s cars were all stopped at the side of the road with their hazard lights on. Ste strutted over domineeringly in her high heels, ¡°Who are you? How do you know me?¡± Cayden, too, got out of the car, lit up a cigarette, and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m Cayden Huxley. My family owns Breezy Express.¡± ¡°Breezy Express! The Huxleys!¡± Ste was immediately taken aback! There were hidden powerhouses everywhere in this city, and moreover, Cayden was driving a luxury car. Thus, although Cayden forced her to stop, she didn¡¯t hurl any vulgarities for fear that she might identally offend a big shot. Hearing Cayden reveal his family¡¯s name, Ste was really shocked out of his wits. All business owners in New York were aware of the billionaire family, the Huxleys. Even an ordinary person would know that Breezy Express was the best logisticspany in the city at the moment! Ste immediately smiled and said, ¡°No wonder I found you so familiar-looking, Handsome. So it¡¯s you, Mr. Huxley. Do you want to get to know me? Come on, let¡¯s exchange numbers.¡± Cayden reached out and refuted. ¡°Miss Weston, I¡¯d like to ask you, what is your rtionship with Victoria rke?¡± Ste said truthfully, ¡°We are best friends, she just came to New York City, and now she is the deputy president of Ste Cosmetics.¡± ¡°Mr. Huxley, you¡¯re not in love with Victoria, are you? It¡¯s a pity. She already has a boyfriend.¡± Ste thought that Cayden had taken a fancy to Victoria, so he was looking for her lobbyist. After all, Victoria had a great temperament and was the ideal type of these businessmen. Cayden said, ¡°I really don¡¯t like that woman Victoria rke, so I hope you won¡¯t hire her.¡± Seemingly put in a tough spot, Ste said, ¡°How can I do that? She¡¯s already be a shareholder, and I was the one who invited her to New York¡­¡± Cayden humphed coldly and said, ¡°If you don¡¯t sack her, I will use the power of my family against you. Do you think that with the power of our family, this small cosmeticspany of yours can still gain a foothold in New York City?¡± Ste bit her lips. Of course, she knew the strength of the Huxleys! If the Huxleys wanted to deal with her, she wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat them even if she had ten Ste Cosmetics! Ste looked at Cayden and asked, ¡°Are you really a member of the Huxleys?¡± She couldn¡¯t turn her back on her best friend if he was just a random person who popped up on the road. Cayden smiled and said, ¡°Maggie is the spokesperson of your lipstick brand, right? Let me show you something.¡± Cayden took out his phone and found a group photo in the hidden album. He then showed it to Ste. When Ste saw it, she was instantly shocked! It was a picture of Cayden and Maggie kissing in a hotel! Maggie was a popr idol, and the photo would cause Instagram to crash if it was exposed. ¡°Do you believe it now?¡± Cayden asked with a sinister smile. ¡°Yes, yes!¡± Ste no longer dared to doubt the identity of the man in front of her. Since he could sleep with a celebrity and have photos of her that hadn¡¯t been exposed, he was definitely a wealthy scion. Cayden had slept with many celebrities, and Maggie was just one of them. ... On the next day, Victoria excitedly drove to work at Ste¡¯spany. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. It was her first day at work in New York City, and she brought breakfast and small gifts for many of her colleagues. After giving them out, Victoria came to Ste¡¯s office. ¡°Miss Weston, where is my office?¡± Victoria asked with a smile. To her surprise, Ste remained silent on the chair for a long time with a bitter expression on her face. Ste suddenly gave the bank card that Victoria gave her yesterday back to her. She said, ¡°Victoria, I haven¡¯t touched this money, so take it back.¡± Victoria was baffled. ¡°Why? Do you think it¡¯s too little? I¡¯ll invest 15 million dors then. Anyway, I have confidence in ourpany.¡± Ste sighed and said with difficulty, ¡°Sorry, Victoria, I can¡¯t let you work in mypany anymore!¡± Chapter 162 Chapter 162 Victoria¡¯s excitement instantly vanished! She initially thought that today would be the start of everything good, but she didn¡¯t expect to be dismissed on her first day in the newpany. Ste looked at Victoria with a guilty expression and asked, ¡°Victoria, did you offend the Huxleys?¡± Ste had been busy with her cosmeticspany, so she was previously unclear about Victoria¡¯s predicament in Ace Corporation. Victoria instantly understood what was going on. It turned out to be Cayden¡¯s doing. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Victoria. I can¡¯t help it. There¡¯s no way this smallpany of ours can defeat the Huxleys.¡± Ste apologized to Victoria guiltily. Victoria smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, Ste, I don¡¯t me you. If I were you, I¡¯d probably do the same thing.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get going then. Let¡¯s have afternoon tea together some other time.¡± Victoria maintained her good manners and got up to leave. After leaving the building and returning to her car, Victoria did not have time to sulk in sorrow and immediately picked up her cell phone to make a call. Having carved a career alone in the business world for seven years, coupled with the fact that she had risen to the position of president of a listedpany, she naturally had a lot of contacts. In fact, Ste Cosmetics was not at all the bestpany she could work in. She merely chose to work there because she was close to Ste. Several online literaturepanies, music tformpanies, filmpanies, and video content companies invited Victoria to join them. ¡°Mr. Jones, you said previously that if I were toe to New York City, you would give me the role of deputy president. Does it still stand now?¡± Material ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Yes, yes, I¡¯m already in New York City. When are you free? I¡¯lle and have a chat with you, alright?¡± Victoria first called a listed online videopany named Genie. However, in the past two years, thepany has been incurring financial losses. Last year, it lost close to two billion dors. With only two or three video websites left on the market, and the increasing membership prices of the otherpanies, Victoria knew that making profits was just a matter of time. The future prospects of thispany were excellent. Arriving at the Innovation Center building where thepany was located, thepany¡¯s CEO, Linus Jones, personally received Victoria at the reception room of the office. ¡°Ah, since thest time we parted, I¡¯ve been looking forward to meeting you again, Miss rke.¡± ¡°Seriously, I even dreamed of youst night!¡± ¡°Who knew that you¡¯d coincidentally contact me bright early this morning and ask to work at my company. Haha, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s fate?¡± Victoria and Linus had previously had dinner in Ondo, which was also where they knew each other. Due to Victoria¡¯s unique aura and her ir for coaxing those tycoons, Linus took a fancy to Victoria after they met each other once. Victoria smiled and said, ¡°Who said it¡¯s not? I already had a hunch during the meal we had the other time that I¡¯d definitely work for you someday, Mr. Jones.¡± ¡°Haha, sure! Sure! Alright!¡± Linus grinned happily. With such a beautiful deputy president like Victoria, he would definitely enjoy work every day. ¡°Victoria, you used to work in Ace Corporation, which has nothing to do with Inte technology after all. I have to test your knowledge in video websites!¡± Linus naturally wouldn¡¯t choose a random person to hold an essential position in thepany. He wouldn¡¯t be able to convince the majority of the other employees either. Victoria was naturally more than just a pretty face. She had a thorough understanding of many industries, especially Intepanies. Over the past seven years, she had learned a lot when having frequent meals with the big bosses of these industries. After a long chat, Linus eximed in awe, ¡°There is no one as beautiful and capable as you in the whole of this city. Wee on board!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll convene a board meeting immediately to announce this matter!¡± ¡°Thank you, Mr. Jones!¡± However, to his surprise, a middle-aged man knocked on the door at this very moment. He whispered something into Linus¡¯s ear after entering. After hearing his words, Linus¡¯s joy vanished immediately. Linus asked the middle-aged man to go out and then lit up a cigarette. He asked, ¡°Victoria, when did you offend the Huxleys?¡± Victoria had already guessed that what the middle-aged man had just conveyed was the message sent by the Huxleys. Victoria was somewhat surprised. It had only been slightly over half an hour since she arrived at Genie Co. How did Cayden Huxley manage to find out and stop her so soon? ¡°Cayden Huxley is following me!¡± Victoria thought of this possibility. Regardless of whichpany Victoria goes to, Cayden would definitely think of a way to stop her. Genie was a listedpany, and yet, they couldn¡¯t even have autonomy and had to be subservient to the Huxleys. Victoria looked at Linus and said, ¡°Mr. Jones, could it be that you¡¯re also afraid of the Huxleys? I¡¯ve never offended them, but they¡¯re out to kill me.¡± While smoking, Linus sighed and said, ¡°Ah, I¡¯m sorry, Miss rke, I can¡¯t go against Mr. Huxley¡¯s wishes.¡± ¡°How about this? Tell me what happened to you guys, and I¡¯ll see if I can help you two mediate.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessary.¡± Victoria knew it would be useless because Cayden had never had a feud with her. He was doing it because she was Jordan¡¯s girlfriend. At the end of the day, the only solution was to break up with Jordan. However, Victoria wouldn¡¯t do that! ¡°Excuse me, Mr. Jones.¡± Victoria once again left dejectedly. After that, Victoria called severalpanies again and again and also went for interviews. However, without exception, the bosses would receive a call less than half an hour after she arrived. The smiles on their faces would instantly be cold too. She had to admit that the Huxleys were really powerful in New York City. The bosses of the ten-oddpanies that Victoria went to were all afraid of the Huxleys! At five o¡¯clock in the afternoon, Victoria parked her car on the side of the road. She was drenched in sweat, and her makeup was a bit smudged. Since she had been walking in high heels, her feet hurt, and her heels were bleeding. It was her heart that hurt the most. After being rejected time and time again, she felt that there was no way she could survive in New York City! Seated in the driver¡¯s seat, Victoria lit up a cigarette andid her head on the steering wheel. Knock-knock. A Mercedes-Benz suddenly drove up and stopped in front of Victoria. A man knocked on Victoria¡¯s car window. Victoria lowered the window and saw that it was none other than Cayden! Cayden had a sinister smile as he looked at Victoria, who was lost in thought. He said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Miss rke? Are you crying? Tsk tsk, you¡¯ve always been a conceited beauty. Why do you look so sad now? Looking at you makes my heart ache a little.¡± Victoria glowered at Cayden furiously and wished she could eat him up! Cayden leaned against the car window, stuck his head into Victoria¡¯s car, andughed. ¡°How is it? Beauty, do you know how powerful I am now?¡± ¡°It¡¯s pointless no matter how manypanies you approach. As long as I make a phone call to them, they¡¯ll sack you immediately even if they hire you!¡± As Cayden spoke, he moved his face closer and closer to Victoria¡¯s face in a bid to kiss her! In his opinion, Victoria had already been tortured to desperation by him today and definitely knew the impable strength of the Huxleys. He was confident that Victoria would not dare to refuse! Chapter 163 Chapter 163 Cayden had suddenly developed lustful thoughts about Victoria. Victoria was older than him, and her aura was overbearing, so Cayden had never dared to behave inappropriately towards her. However, Victoria was now exhausted after a day of failed interviews. The weather was hot, and Victoria had to walk quite a distance to reach her car, so she was now feeling hot and sweaty. When she got into the car, she took off her high heels that had been torturing her all day. Cayden only dared to take advantage of Victoria because he saw how exhausted and disheveled she was. That would also be a kind of revenge on Jordan! In the past seven years, countless men had wanted to take advantage of Victoria. She could tell what was on a man¡¯s mind just by looking into his eyes! Hence, when Cayden was about to kiss her, Victoria suddenly opened the car door and violently pushed it outwards. ¡°Hey, hey, hey, my head! It¡¯s stuck! Stop pushing!¡± Cayden panicked and frantically eximed as half of his body was inside her car while the other half was outside. He looked extremely disheveled. Victoria pushed Cayden away and put on her high heels again before stepping out of the car, once again regaining her domineering aura. Cayden got out of the car and pointed at Victoria. ¡°What an arrogant woman, how dare you be so disrespectful to me!?!¡± Victoria had already shown mercy to Cayden. If he didn¡¯t have a powerful grandfather, Victoria wouldn¡¯t have just pushed the car door. She would have pped him! Victoria said furiously, ¡°Cayden Huxley, you¡¯re getting married tomorrow. Instead of spending time with your beautiful wife, you decided to follow me the entire day. You¡¯ve got lots of free time, don¡¯t you?¡± Caydenughed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t think I¡¯ll let you guys off the hook just because I¡¯ll be busy with my wedding. You¡¯re on my turf, and you really asked for it by living in the vi next to mine. How can I possibly let you have a good time!?!¡± ¡°Victoria, there¡¯s no feud between us, and to be honest, I really admire you. Beautiful and capable presidents like you are few and far between in this city.¡± ¡°As long as you break up with Jordan and stop seeing him, I can introduce you to a job at Breezy Express.¡± ¡°Of course, I can¡¯t let you be the deputy president for the time being, but there won¡¯t be a problem for you to be a senior executive.¡± ¡°You¡¯re so capable. I believe that in less than two years, you will climb up on your own, won¡¯t you?¡± Breezy Express was apany worth tens of billions, and Cayden¡¯s offer to Victoria was absolutely a huge temptation! However, Victoria continued to refute adamantly, ¡°I won¡¯t strike a deal with you! I just want to be Jordan¡¯s girlfriend!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have to work for someone else either. I have enough money too, and at most, I¡¯ll set up my own company!¡± Victoria was also a multi-millionaire herself, and she could easily take out 20 million dors. However, Caydenughed and said, ¡°Haha, start your ownpany? That¡¯s great. I¡¯m waiting for you to spend all your money and then be penniless with Jordan!¡± ¡°You can try. Whateverpany you open and whatever business you do, I will boycott you to the very end!¡± ¡°If you fork out 20 million dors, I¡¯ll fork out 40. If you fork out 200 million dors, I¡¯ll fork out a billion dors to suppress you!¡± ¡°You can¡¯t be richer than I am!¡± Nowadays,petition in business is all about a contest of who can spend more money. Previously, Jordan had used this exact method to deal with thosepanies that Tyler invested in. The party that spends the most money will definitely defeat the other party. Victoria was enraged. ¡°I just don¡¯t believe that the Huxleys can be tyrants in New York City. I¡¯m sure you have rivals and enemies!¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling you, even if Jordan and I end up bing beggars in New York City, I won¡¯t sumb to you!¡± Cayden gave Victoria a thumbs up and eximed, ¡°You¡¯ve got some guts. I¡¯ll wait for you to turn into beggars then!¡± After Cayden finished speaking, he drove away with a big smile on his face. Victoria got a grip on her emotions, adjusted her dress, fixed her makeup, and then headed home. Jordan had already returned and had made dinner. He had gone to Perry Express today to apply for a courier job, and it went well. Perry Express was the secondrgest courierpany after Breezy Express. ¡°Honey, I¡¯m home.¡± Victoria was all smiles as she hid her fatigue and sadness from Jordan. When you truly love someone, you won¡¯t want them to know that you¡¯ve suffered. In fact, they might not be able to alleviate your troubles anyway. That would only increase the pressure on Jordan for nothing! Jordan kissed Victoria and asked, ¡°How was work today?¡± Victoria did not want to lie to him, but she did not want him to worry either, so she digressed and said, ¡°Tell me about yourself first, how was your day? You didn¡¯t encounter any trouble, right?¡± Jordan smiled and asked, ¡°Are you afraid that Cayden will send someone to beat me up in broad daylight?¡± ¡°Even if there¡¯s a fight, I should be the one to beat him up! I still haven¡¯t settled the scores with him for ndering you as a promiscuous woman on the inte yet!¡± Material ? N?velDrama.Org. Victoria held Jordan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s not talk about that, let me try your cooking!¡± For the past three years, Jordan had been studying food and culinary seriously under Hailey¡¯s supervision. Victoria enjoyed it with great pleasure. However, after eating, Victoria said she was exhausted and went to bed early. ... At TAXX nightclub in New York, it was the very same night. The electronic dance music in the club was deafening, with the bass booming. The gorgeous long- legged beauties were constantly capturing hearts. Nightclub goers would know how expensive the seats here were. The fact that all the cars parked outside the club showed that the patrons were all tycoons. Cayden was drinking with some friends in the best private room in the club. ¡°Cayden, I really didn¡¯t expect you to get married so soon. I thought you would have fun for another two or three years.¡± ¡°Haha, Hailey is gorgeous. Haven¡¯t you seen the wedding photos? She¡¯s amazing!¡± ¡°Unfortunately, Cayden has been conquered by a fairy. I was thinking of holding a pre-wedding bachelor party today.¡± Cayden sipped his wine and stayed silent. His friends were all very envious of him as he had had his fair share of fun and even got to marry such a beautiful woman. However, no one knew his woes! ¡°By the way, Cayden, since you¡¯re getting married, let me have some fun with Maggie, okay?¡± ¡°Yeah, I like that celeb too!¡± His circle of rich scion friends all knew that he had slept with the big celebrity Maggie too. Cayden suddenly said, ¡°Who says I can¡¯t have fun because I¡¯m married? Who said I¡¯ve been conquered by Hailey?¡± ¡°Maggie is mine, don¡¯t think of snatching her from me.¡± His friends started egging him on. ¡°Hah, I don¡¯t believe it. I see you are quite henpecked towards Hailey. If you have the guts, call Maggie and ask her toe here now.¡± Cayden thought about it. Hailey was now in Ondo, and he would be sending a convoy of luxury cars to pick her up on the day of the wedding. ¡°Sure, I haven¡¯t heard Maggie sing to me for a long time too!¡± Chapter 164 Chapter 164 Cayden was a scion of a top family in the country. Basically, he would be able to get his hands on all the female celebrities in the entertainment industry except for those who had powerful backers and those who strongly abide by their principles. Some celebrities would explicitly state their price, while some would sleep with him for free because they wanted to marry into a wealthy family. Maggie was from an average family background and had suddenly risen to fame because of a reality show and became the idol of countless young people. After bing famous, she attracted the attention of wealthy scions like Cayden. She hooked up with him after being introduced to him. In fact, celebrities also like to date mega-rich scions or have one-night stands with them, not only because of the money. Well, many of them rake in hefty earnings on their own too. It was mainly because some of these celebrities, especially those with idol images, were often strictly forbidden from dating by their management agencies. However, falling in love is inevitable for most people. No one would want to spend 100% of their time during their twenties, which are the prime years of their lives, simply working. However, if they ever fall in love, they would have to hide their rtionship from the public, and dating an ordinary persones with more significant risks. What if the ordinary person was just using them for clout or exposing their romance for some other personal interests? Thus, dating a super-rich scion is the best option since pride was also important to them, and they usually wouldn¡¯t show off their rtionships with celebrities. ... At 7 am. Jade Vi. Jordan had already washed up and made breakfast. He patted Victoria, who was still asleep, and said, ¡°Darling, it¡¯s 7 am. It¡¯s time for you to go to work.¡± Jordan still didn¡¯t know that Victoria was now out of job. Victoria opened her eyes and said, ¡°I¡¯m not feeling well. I¡¯m not going today.¡± Jordan touched Victoria¡¯s forehead and found that she wasn¡¯t feverish, but he realized that Victoria seemed highly fatigued. ¡°Victoria, what¡¯s making you feel unwell? Do you want me to take you to the hospital for a look?¡± Victoria shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯ll be fine after I sleep for a little while longer. You don¡¯t need to bother about me. You go ahead with your work.¡± Since Jordan started cohabiting with Victoria, it was the first time that she had fallen ill. Seeing that she was unwell, how could Jordan be at ease with leaving her alone at home? He made only about a thousand dors as a courier deliverer, which simply put him in the poverty ss in a first-tier metropolis like New York City. There was almost nothing he could afford with such a meager wage. Jordan was not actually penniless anyway, so missing work didn¡¯t matter to him. Thus, Jordan did not go to work and stayed home with her. At 10 am, Jordan was drinking tea in the living room and reading thetest issue of Forbes business magazine. He suddenly heard themotion outside the vi. There was an endless stream of luxury cars cruising in, and there were flowers on each of them. The front of the Mercedes-Benz G-wagon at the front of the convoy was decorated with a heart-shaped floral wreath. Jordan knew that today was the day of Hailey¡¯s and Cayden¡¯s wedding, and Cayden had just picked Hailey up. ¡°Ah.¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. It really didn¡¯t ur to Jordan that his ex-wife would get married again at a ce so near him! He initially thought that he would not see all of this! Although he wanted to turn a blind eye, he could not help but continue to look out the window. From where he was standing, it was possible to see the situation in front of Hailey¡¯s vi. The Mercedes Benz stopped, and Cayden first got out of the car from the back seat before carrying Hailey out. ¡°Woo~¡± The crowd cheered with excitement, and many were spraying party string. d in a white wedding dress, Hailey smiled blissfully as she was held in Cayden¡¯s arms. ¡°Hailey Camden¡­¡± Seeing this scene, Jordan felt a little sour! He did hate Hailey and her betrayal. He no longer loved her either! However, the two of them had been married for three years after all, and it hadn¡¯t been long since they had separated. Jordan hadn¡¯tpletely forgotten her, so he was still irked to see her get married to another man in such a short period! ¡®Just a month ago, she was clearly still coddled in my arms and calling me her Hubby coquettishly. She¡¯d ask for a morning kiss every single day and insist on drinking lemon water made by me¡­¡¯ ¡®When I think of these events now, it feels as if they happened a century ago¡­¡¯ ¡®How intoxicating are those beautiful memories!¡¯ Hailey would not be wearing a wedding dress andying in Cayden¡¯s arms if Jordan did not pretend to be expelled from the Steele family. Unfortunately, there are no ifs in this world. Jordan had to do it! Just as Jordan felt nostalgic about the past, he suddenly saw a familiar figure through the floor-to- ceiling window. It was Ste! ¡°Ste¡¯s here! She must be here to visit Victoria.¡± After Jordan saw Ste, he immediately put down his teacup and went out of the vi to greet her. ¡°Miss Weston.¡± Jordan walked up and called out to Ste. By this time, Cayden had already carried Hailey into the vi, and a group of his friends had followed him in too. She was a little surprised to see Jordan. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s you, Jordan.¡± Jordan asked, ¡°Miss Weston, are you here to visit Victoria because you knew that she¡¯s not feeling well? You two really are best friends.¡± To his surprise, Ste seemed a little awkward as she asked, ¡°Victoria is feeling unwell? What¡¯s wrong with her?¡± Jordan was curious. ¡°Don¡¯t you know? Didn¡¯t she inform you that she¡¯d take a day off?¡± ¡°Take a day off?¡± Ste guessed that Jordan still didn¡¯t know what was going on and said, ¡°Jordan, Victoria hasn¡¯t told you yet, has she? She¡¯s no longer working at Ste Cosmetics.¡± ¡°What? Why?¡± Jordan was bewildered. Obviously too embarrassed to tell him the reason, Ste pointed to the front and said, ¡°Well, let¡¯s talk about it some other time. I still have something to do.¡± She entered Cayden¡¯s vi! Material ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡®When did Ste get to know Cayden!?!¡¯ Jordan was extremely curious. ¡®If Ste knew Cayden a long time ago, she would have brought this up when she came the night beforest.¡¯ ¡®Could it be that she just got to know him?¡¯ Jordan didn¡¯t have time to bother with this. What he wanted to know now was Victoria¡¯s situation! ¡°Victoria, Victoria.¡± Jordan ran to the room and woke up Victoria. ¡°Victoria, are you not working for Ste Cosmetics anymore?¡± Victoria had also woken up long ago, and after sitting up, asked, ¡°How did you know?¡± Jordan said, ¡°I just saw Ste outside the door.¡± ¡°Is she here to visit me?¡± Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°She¡¯s here to congratte Cayden and Hailey.¡± ¡°Hah.¡± Victoriaughed in contempt. ¡®Indeed, friendships formed from casual encounters are all based on interests.¡¯ Ste knew full well that Cayden was going to drive Victoria to a dead end, yet she still befriended Cayden. However, Victoria didn¡¯t me her because that¡¯s just how business is. Jordan put his hands on Victoria¡¯s tender shoulders and asked, ¡°Victoria, tell me what really happened yesterday!¡± Chapter 165 Chapter 165 At this moment, Victoria could no longer hide it from him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Jordan, I shouldn¡¯t have hidden it from you. I just didn¡¯t want you to worry about you, so I didn¡¯t tell you.¡± ¡°Yesterday, I went to Ste¡¯s office, and she returned the 10 million dors I had invested, saying that she couldn¡¯t let me join herpany.¡± Jordan did not me Victoria. Well, she had already told him everything about her past. ¡°Is it Cayden¡¯s doing?¡± Jordan asked. Victoria nodded and said, ¡°Cayden Huxley wants to drive me to a dead end. He doesn¡¯t want me to survive in New York City.¡± ¡°Yesterday, I went for interviews at more than tenpanies, walking until my feet were worn and bleeding. I even contacted all the people I knew.¡± ¡°But nothing worked, nopany dares to go against the Huxleys, nopany is willing to hire me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m really useless¡­¡± Towards the end, Victoria could no longer hold her tears back. ¡®Victoria is such a proud and strong woman. She has always valued her capabilities more than her beauty!¡¯ However, at this moment, she admitted that she was an ipetent person! ¡°Victoria!¡± Jordan pulled Victoria into his arms! At this moment, Jordan was even more upset than Victoria! He had no idea that Victoria had gone through such a bad day yesterday! He actually implicated his girlfriend and caused her to suffer such mistreatment because of him! Jordan was indignant, and when he thought about what Cayden had done to Victoria, he couldn¡¯t control his emotions anymore! ¡°Jordan, where are you going?¡± Jordan suddenly shook off Victoria and got up to walk out. ¡°I¡¯m going to settle scores with Cayden Huxley!¡± Jordan had already been merciful enough to spare his life in Ondo, and the punishment he gave him was much less severe than that that Tyler suffered. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Yet, Cayden didn¡¯t know any better and dared to mess with Jordan¡¯s woman! Jordan stormed furiously to the vi next door, which was Cayden and Hailey¡¯s matrimonial home. The door was open because they were expecting many guests, so he could enter at will. Jordan walked into the hall to see Cayden and Hailey standing on the stairs and heading for the second floor. ¡°Cayden Huxley! Come out!¡± Jordan¡¯s furious roar made themotion in the vi quiet down. Everyone was looking at Jordan with bewilderment and hatred. Seeing this scene, Ste, who was standing at the door, quickly slipped away quietly. As she walked out of the door, she saw Victoria, who hadn¡¯t even washed her face and was dashing over in her slippers. Of course, she was also worried that something might happen to Jordan. Ste pulled Victoria and remarked, ¡°Oh my goodness, Victoria, why are you wearing pajamas? There are so many rich scions there, how can you go there dressed like this? Let¡¯s go inside and get you a change of clothes beforeing out again.¡± ¡°But Jordan¡­¡± Victoria was still worried about Jordan. Ste pulled Victoria and said, ¡°Let Jordan handle this matter himself, don¡¯t get blindly involved.¡± Ste forcibly pulled Victoria back to the vi to get changed. Inside Cayden¡¯s vi. Hailey was shocked to see the murderous gaze in Cayden¡¯s eyes when he looked at Jordan. ¡®Is Jordan going to wreck Hailey¡¯s wedding?¡¯ When Hailey and Tyler got married, Jordan showed up at their wedding and stole their limelight by causing a hugemotion. Is it Cayden¡¯s turn to be unlucky this time? To everyone¡¯s surprise, a strong and muscr man with an extraordinary aura stood forth for Cayden. He was Cayden¡¯s brother, Shane. Shane ran directly to Jordan, leaped up, and threw a flying kick at him! ¡°Damn! Shane is so cool!¡± ¡°Shane isparable to special-ops officers!¡± Shane was different from Cayden, who was handsome, thin, and weak. Shane was not as handsome as he was, but he was strong and more mature. Bang! Bang! Bang! Since he was wearing slippers and couldn¡¯t kick properly, he blocked the kicks with his hands. Ordinary people may not catch the kicks easily, but Jordan could easily catch Shane¡¯s attacks. Jordan looked at Shane and said, ¡°You should have practiced for a few years, but you are not my opponent. If you don¡¯t want to die, don¡¯t interfere!¡± Shane humphed coldly and eximed, ¡°You¡¯re Jordan Steele, right? Cayden is my younger brother. How could I let you behave in such an unbridled manner here!?!¡± Previously, Cayden had had his finger broken and was poisoned with a drug that made him infertile. Shane was furious and had long wanted to kill Jordan! At this point, his friends were also curious about Jordan¡¯s background! ¡°Is he here to snatch the bride?¡± ¡°He might be the ex-boyfriend of Cayden¡¯s wife!¡± ¡°What ex-boyfriend? I heard my friends say that Hailey has been married once. He might be her ex- husband!¡± ¡°Seriously? Cayden¡¯s marrying a divorc¨¦e?¡± The guests were standing together and whispering among themselves. Cayden stormed downstairs furiously, pointed at Jordan, and barked, ¡°Jordan Steele! What are you doing trespassing in my house!? Are you looking for trouble!?!¡± Jordan retorted in exasperation, ¡°Since you messed with my girlfriend, you should have known that I woulde to settle scores with you!¡± When Hailey saw this scene, she quickly pulled her wedding dress up and dashed downstairs. She said to Jordan, ¡°Come with me.¡± Hailey took Jordan¡¯s hand and led him away from the vi because she didn¡¯t want the two of them to argue in front of so many people. After all, she and Cayden didn¡¯t want their rtives and friends to know that Hailey used to be married to Jordan. Hailey pulled Jordan along and involuntarily followed her out because he didn¡¯t know how to turn her down. Jordan had seen Hailey in a wedding gown twice, but none of which was for him! They walked out and stood on thewn. Hailey questioned, ¡°Jordan Steele, what do you mean by this!?!¡± ¡°When Tyler and I got married, you came to create trouble and kicked up a ruckus at my wedding.¡± ¡°Now that I¡¯m getting married to Cayden, you¡¯re doing it again!¡± ¡°Are you just that indignant? You can¡¯t stand seeing me happy, huh? Will you be happy only if you embarrass me and make me suffer?¡± Jordan didn¡¯t know what to say either. ¡°Hailey, I didn¡¯t deliberately disrupt your wedding, nor do I intend to ruin your happiness.¡± ¡°I came here today purely because of Cayden Huxley. Yesterday, Victoria went for a job interview at more than tenpanies, but Cayden Huxley ruined things for her every single time.¡± ¡°He wants to ruin Victoria¡¯s future in New York! I have to get a clear exnation from him!¡± Hailey humphed coldly, but her face was still so perfect. ¡°And you say you¡¯re not deliberately disrupting my marriage? That happened yesterday. Why must you ask about it today?¡± ¡°I just found out too¡­¡± Jordan exined. Hailey stretched out her slender hand and said, ¡°Enough, you don¡¯t need to exin. I understand that it¡¯s all because you still love me, and you can¡¯t stand watching me get married to someone else, right?¡± ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re hemming and hawing and making up so many excuses.. I¡¯d rather you cry and say to me that you still love me and that you can¡¯t forget me. I¡¯d rather you get on your knees to beg me to give you another chance!¡± Chapter 166 Chapter 166 Jordan was speechless! ¡®I can¡¯t forget you? I have to get on my knees to beg you?¡¯ ¡®You¡¯re the one at fault!¡¯ ¡®Hailey Camden is still so arrogant and self-righteous, even till this day!¡¯ Rachel had already received her due punishment for cheating on her husband. Thest time they met at the furniture store, Jordan could tell that she was no longer as morous as she used to be. Yet, Hailey, who had cheated on him twice, was still the same as before! She was still living a happy andfortable life! Without Jordan, she still had Cayden, who was just as wealthy and spoiled her even more. A woman who has done something wrong doesn¡¯t deserve such a good oue! Jordan said to Hailey furiously, ¡°Hailey Camden, stop being so narcissistic! It¡¯s not that you¡¯re pretty, and all men have to lower themselves and love you for life!¡± ¡°How is my girlfriend any inferior to you?¡± ¡°Victoria is prettier than you, more elegant than you, more obedient, and better at taking care of other people than you are. I¡¯m¡­¡± Smack! Jordan spoke very quickly, but before he could finish speaking, Hailey pped him. ¡°Shut up! You bastard!¡± Hailey was an extremely jealous woman and always thought she was the most perfect woman. She couldn¡¯t ept hearing her ex-husband belittling her and praising another woman. Hailey¡¯s unbridled behavior made Jordan extremely displeased! ¡®What right does Hailey Camden have to p me!?!¡¯ Jordan raised his hand and pped Hailey on her face! Smack! The light pnded on the exquisite face of Hailey, who was wearing a wedding dress. ¡°Huh?¡± Hailey called out, and she instantly burst into tears. With one hand on her face, she looked at Jordan, feeling aggrieved and heartbroken. When Jordan saw the tears rolling out from the corners of Hailey¡¯s eyes, he felt a little upset too. He didn¡¯t dare to continue staring at Hailey, and his gaze turned a little dodgy. ¡°You¡­ you don¡¯t have the right to hit me, don¡¯t do this to me again next time. I¡¯m no longer your husband.¡± Hailey covered her face and eximed, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re so heartless!¡± Jordan didn¡¯t answer her. Hailey wiped her tears dry and continued, ¡°Jordan, I was the one who told Cayden to stop Victoria from getting a job. You don¡¯t have to go to my husband. If you want to take revenge, juste at me!¡± ¡°You?¡± Jordan looked at Hailey again. Hailey said furiously, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me. You don¡¯t dare to admit that you still love me, but I do!¡± ¡°I admit that I still like you very much, and it irks me to see you and Victoria rke together! To make matters worse, you¡¯re living in the vi next to mine! The thought of it made me unable to fall asleep at all!¡± ¡°I just want to make it impossible for Victoria to get a job and make her seem useless. I want her to get lost from New York City and get out of my sight!¡± Jordan did not expect that Hailey, who had already be Cayden¡¯s wife, would still tell him that he liked her. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Hailey was extremely jealous of Victoria, and she had a strong sense of animosity. Hailey said, ¡°Jordan, Cayden did not do anything illegal, nor did he use despicable means to deal with Victoria.¡± ¡°You should know that with the Huxleys¡¯ power in this city, it¡¯d be even more difficult for you to make a living in New York City!¡± ¡°We are resorting to business means. If you want to seek justice for your girlfriend, please also do so through business, just like you did before with Cayden in the stock market!¡± ¡°That¡¯s what men should do instead of barging into someone else¡¯s home like a thug and threatening to kill us! You¡¯re acting like a good-for-nothing!¡± Jordan looked at Hailey in exasperation and asked, ¡°Did you call me a good-for-nothing?¡± Hailey humphed coldly and eximed, ¡°Are you not? If you¡¯re not, go confront the bosses of those companies and tell them to hire Victoria rke! If you have what it takes, open your ownpany and feed Victoria rke!¡± ¡°Now that you¡¯ve lost the business battle, you¡¯re venting it on us in real life. If you¡¯re not a good-for- nothing, what are you?¡± ¡°Jordan, do you know why I am determined to divorce you? It¡¯s not only because of Elle. Elle has always been going against me, and she may have slept with you to get back at me.¡± ¡°The reason I divorced you is not that you¡¯re penniless too, but rather, it¡¯s because I don¡¯t see any hope in you! You¡¯re not driven at all!¡± ¡°Bullshit!¡± Jordan cursed at Hailey! ¡°I¡¯m not driven in life? I¡¯m hopeless? At that time, I was merely chased out of the family for just a few days, and you called it a death sentence?!¡± ¡°You¡¯re not the type of woman who¡¯s willing to share weal and woe with her husband! You even used those words on Twitter to insult me!¡± ¡°Hailey Camden, you don¡¯t have any sense of judgment at all! You treat those toxic inspirational quotes on the Inte as treasures! You treat those immoral advice that Rachel Quinn gave you as a holy edict!¡± ¡°Our marriage was ruined by your stupidity!¡± Hailey was so flustered that she was about to cry. She didn¡¯t dare to hit him at all and instead gave Jordan a little push. ¡°You¡¯re so stupid!¡± Jordan was infuriated. ¡°Hmph, you want me to deal with you using business tactics, huh? Sure, sure! Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t contact Cayden Huxley again.¡± Hailey didn¡¯t know that by going to confront Cayden and questioning him, Jordan was being merciful! Once Cayden let Jordan teach him a lesson and beat him up, Jordan would be able to vent his anger and no longer target him. The real vicious revenge was Jordan¡¯s n to wreck his business! The reason being Jordan could make Cayden go bankrupt! He could make Hailey end up with nothing! Hailey turned her head and looked behind her, only to see that the door was tightly shut and that no guests wereing out. However, she didn¡¯t want to continue arguing with Jordan since he had already agreed to stop harassing Cayden in such a manner. Hailey and Jordan both stayed silent for more than ten seconds to ease their feelings. In the end, Hailey said, ¡°Good that you¡¯ve thought about it carefully. I don¡¯t want to argue with you anymore. I¡¯m scared that the baby won¡¯t want toe to this world anymore after hearing her parents argue.¡± Hailey lowered her head and gently caressed her stomach. Hailey¡¯s words made Jordan¡¯s heart turned soft, and in fact, he even felt ashamed. He actually said such awful things in the presence of his unborn child. ¡®Yeah, if our baby hears this, will she also find that this world is dirty?¡¯ If she had an option, she wouldn¡¯t havee to this world. Hailey turned around and was about to return to the vi. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Jordan suddenly called Hailey and said, ¡°There¡¯s one more thing I want to exin to you.¡± ¡°Elle and I didn¡¯t do anything that day.¡± He didn¡¯t know if he was deliberately exining to Hailey or if he wanted to exin to the child in her womb. He hoped that everyone in this world would be able to maintain some kindness. He didn¡¯t want the world to be left with nothing but ugliness and evilness. Hence, he was willing to tell the truth to Hailey and the child in his womb! To his surprise, Haileyughed contemptuously and asked, ¡°You two slept together without doing anything? Hmph, do you really think I¡¯d be so stupid as to believe that nonsense?¡± As soon as Hailey said that, she immediately covered her mouth in horror and fear. Chapter 167 Chapter 167 Hailey identally let her tongue slip! Meanwhile, Jordan had already known the truth since a long time ago! A second ago, Jordan was still nning not to continue arguing with Hailey for the child. However, at this moment, Hailey¡¯s words were just too infuriating! Jordan pointed at Hailey, and he was enraged. ¡°Hailey Camden, you finally admit that you¡¯ve slept with Tyler before, huh!?!¡± Hailey knew that nothing she said would matter anymore at this point. However, Hailey was no longer Jordan¡¯s wife, so she didn¡¯t care anymore. Hailey eximed, ¡°So¡­ so what if I admit it!?! By the way, I did sleep with Tyler at the Roxy Hotel the other day!¡± ¡°Why are you lying to me!?!¡± Jordan eximed angrily, his face as red as a tomato. Hailey humphed coldly. ¡°Would you have forgiven me if I didn¡¯t lie to you? You¡¯re so petty. If I had told you the truth, you¡¯d definitely despise me.¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. ¡°I¡¯m petty? Do you think you should be forgiven!?¡± Jordan questioned. Hailey said, ¡°Yes, you are indeed petty! Compared to my current husband, Cayden, you are just a calctive man who¡¯s not magnanimous at all!¡± ¡°Now that I¡¯m pregnant with your child, Cayden treats me just as well and pampers me too. He takes care of me like a daughter.¡± ¡°Hmph, if it were you, would you be willing to ept marrying me while I¡¯m pregnant with another man¡¯s child?¡± Jordan was extremely speechless. ¡®When has this world be a contest of who¡¯s more humble and who¡¯s better at being a bootlicker to a woman!?!¡¯ Even if Cayden really did it, does it mean that what he did was right? Is being friendly to all women the right thing to do? Well, it depends on the personality of the woman! Besides, Cayden wasn¡¯t a fool either. He was a yboy, while Hailey was a simple-minded woman who couldn¡¯t see his true colors at all! Jordan said, ¡°Okay, I admit it, I can¡¯t do it but let me remind you, Cayden Huxley is not a good man at all. You¡¯d better not fall too hard for him!¡± Hailey answered in disdain, ¡°Stop being sour about my husband! My husband is the best man in the world! He¡¯s a thousand times and ten thousand times better than you! He¡¯s so much nicer to me and more generous than you! You can¡¯tpare to him at all!¡± Jordan said just now that Hailey was inferior to Victoria in every aspect, so Hailey replied by saying that he was inferior to Cayden as well. Women are very vindictive! After saying that, Hailey carried her skirt and returned to the vi. After arguing with Hailey for a while, Jordan¡¯s mood became extremely irritable! He couldn¡¯t turn a deaf ear to Hailey¡¯s words, and Hailey could still easily affect his mood! ¡°Hailey Camden, Cayden Huxley, you adulterous pair, you don¡¯t deserve a good oue at all!¡± Jordan clenched his fist and turned around to leave. Just as he was about to leave, he inadvertently looked up and suddenly noticed that there was a drone facing him above his head. Jordan thought that this drone might belong to Cayden, and he deliberately sent a drone out so that he could spy on him and Hailey! ¡°Screw you!¡± Jordan was so enraged that he picked up a small stone in the yard and smashed it at the drone! Bang! The stone spun so quickly that it smashed the drone onto the ground! Afterward, Jordan took a step back to go back to his vi. However, as soon as he returned, he received a text message. It was from Pablo. ¡°Sorry, Master, the drone was too close to you. I¡¯m sorry to have angered you. Please simmer down, Master!¡± Seeing the content of the text message, Jordan eximed in horror, ¡°Does the drone belong to Pablo?¡± Jordan looked around and discovered that Pablo wasn¡¯t around. ¡°Isn¡¯t Pablo in Ondo? Did hee to New York City?¡± Jordan called him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Master!¡± Pablo apologized to Jordan immediately because he had clearly seen how furious Jordan was through the drone¡¯s screen. Jordan had lost control merely because he was angering his former wife, Hailey. Jordan had always known how to control his emotions in front of others. Jordan said coldly, ¡°Are you in New York City? What are you doing here? Are you using the drone to spy on me?¡± Pablo hurriedly replied, ¡°I dare not do that, Master. The drone is used to spy on Cayden.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Jordan was a little baffled because he didn¡¯t instruct Pablo to do that. Pablo said, ¡°Ever since I learned that you and Miss rke were moving to New York City, I guessed that that scoundrel Cayden would make trouble for you.¡± ¡°So I came over in advance to spy on him and see if I could find some evidence against him.¡± Jordan felt that Pablo was deliberately currying favor with him and trying to do something for him. Jordan asked, ¡°What are the results of your surveince in the past few days?¡± Pablo said, ¡°This guy does not have any bad habits, nor has hemitted any illegal acts. I haven¡¯t found anything for the time being.¡± ¡°However, he¡¯s been seeing another woman behind Hailey¡¯s back. She¡¯s a celebrity called Maggie!¡± ¡°Maggie?¡± Jordan froze in shock because he had met her at the office of Ste Cosmetics, for whom she was the brand ambassador. On that day, Jordan and Maggie had merely met each other briefly. She was young, pretty, and multi-talented. However, Jordan had never heard her sing or act. In terms of beauty, she was ordinarypared to Hailey and Victoria. Hence, Jordan didn¡¯t have a good impression of Maggie. ¡°Yes, it is Maggie. Cayden also met Maggiest night, and they even did the deed in the car!¡± Pablo said. Jordan humphed coldly and thought to himself, ¡®Hailey Camden, oh, Hailey Camden, this is the so- called best man in the entire world!¡± ¡®He pampers you like a daughter, he¡¯s generous, and he¡¯s rich!¡¯ ¡®But do you know that he was fooling around with other women the day before your wedding?¡¯ Hailey¡¯s new marriage actually didn¡¯t have anything to do with Jordan in the first ce, and he wanted to stay out of it. However, Cayden had messed with Victoria, and Hailey was confident that she had married a good husband. Thus, Jordan had to put them to shame! Jordan asked, ¡°Did you get the photos?¡± Pablo chuckled and said, ¡°Of course, Master, I have long prepared them for you!¡± Pablo was going to give Jordan an unexpected gift. Jordan felt that Pablo was highly loyal to him. He said, ¡°Don¡¯t call me Master from now on. It sounds rather strange. Just call me Mr. Jordan like Butler Frank does.¡± ¡°If there are outsiders present, just call me by my name.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Jordan!¡± Pablo was overjoyed because he knew that a change in the form of address meant that Jordan trusted him as much as Frank did! Pablo asked, ¡°Mr. Jordan, do you want those photos to be exposed now? Maggie is a big celebrity who has millions of followers on Instagram. If they get exposed now, they¡¯ll definitely top the list of trending topics!¡± Jordan asked, ¡°The wedding between Hailey and Cayden hasn¡¯t officially begun yet, has it?¡± Pablo answered, ¡°Yeah, it¡¯ll begin only at 12 pm. The guests are all at the hotel.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Let¡¯s expose the photos at twelve noon during their wedding ceremony!¡± Chapter 168 Chapter 168 It seemed that Jordan and Hailey were destined to be both lovers and enemies in this life! Hailey betrayed Jordan twice, and Jordan was probably going to disrupt her wedding twice as well. At first, Jordan didn¡¯t intend to do this because he felt that disrupting his ex-wife¡¯s wedding was a very childish act. More importantly, deliberately disrupting your former spouse¡¯s wedding will make them think that you are still in love with them and can¡¯t get over them! Although he couldn¡¯t let go of a three-year rtionship easily, Jordan did not care about Hailey anymore because he was now dating Victoria, who was much better than Hailey. However, Cayden wanted to cut off Victoria¡¯s means of livelihood in New York City and leave her perpetually jobless. When Hailey first admitted to her affair with Tyler back then, she had actually not only refused to apologize to Jordan but even justified her actions! She can¡¯t me Jordan for taking revenge then! He didn¡¯t deliberately spread false news and nder others like Cayden did, and Cayden could only me himself for behaving maliciously! Jordan stepped back inside the vi and discovered that Ste was also there. At the same time, Victoria had already washed up and changed into a fresh set of clothes. Victoria saw Jordan returning and came over with some concern, ¡°Jordan, you didn¡¯t get into a fight, did you?¡± Jordan shook his head. ¡°Good that you didn¡¯t. I was terrified.¡± Victoria was worried that Jordan might get someone killed. If that were to happen, they would never be able to get married and have children. Ste did not acknowledge Jordan¡¯s presence and merely said, ¡°Since everything is fine now, I¡¯ll take my leave ande see you another day.¡± Jordan and Victoria watched Ste leave, but no one went out to see her off. The reason being they both knew that Ste would be going to the vi next door. It would only make everyone awkward if they were to send her off. Jordan said bluntly, ¡°I don¡¯t like that woman. I can understand why she doesn¡¯t want to hire you. Well, no one wants to be implicated by someone.¡± ¡°But she¡¯s obviously trying to suck up to Cayden Huxley bying here to attend his wedding and join the segment of receiving the bride.¡± Victoria lowered her head slightly and said, ¡°Forget it. Many friendships are built based on situations where there is no conflict of interest. If I had known this, I wouldn¡¯t have joined herpany no matter what.¡± Jordan suddenly remembered a problem at this point. He just learned that Cayden¡¯s ndestine lover was Maggie, also the brand ambassador of Ste¡¯s cosmeticspany! ¡°If Ste also knows about this matter, she must be sucking up to Cayden because of this matter!¡± Jordan began to understand a bit of the reason for Ste¡¯s actions! However, he could not tell Victoria in advance for the time being. He¡¯ll just let her stay at home with him and watch the good show unfold! ... At 12pm in Ballroom 1 of The Galleria. ¡°Wow, this ce is so beautiful, the decor style is¡­ Baroque right? Look at this crystal chandelier. There must be tens of thousands of crystals, right? It¡¯s a pity that Elle isn¡¯t here to see this.¡± Hailey¡¯s mother, Sylvie, was full of praise for the wedding ballroom. On the other hand, her father, Benedict, was also sitting in his seat with great dignity. Herman poured a ss of wine for his brother and said, ¡°Benedict, Hailey is really something. She actually managed to marry into the prestigious Huxley family in New York. You must tell her to help us out in the future.¡± Diana, who was dressed in bright colors, alsoughed happily at the side. She said, ¡°Herman is right. If we get the Huxleys¡¯ help again, the Camdens will go from a top-tier family to the greatest whale in Ondo in no time!¡± Drew sat at the side and listened quietly with disdain. This time, Hailey didn¡¯t invite Elle because she was displeased with her. The guests of the wedding included famous bigwigs of the business world, as well as numerous celebrities. They had even invited the famous host, Jimmy Kimmel, to be their wedding emcee. The wedding had begun, and Jimmy was standing on the stage. ¡°Today is a big day for Mr. Cayden Huxley and Ms. Hailey Camden, as they will be entering the next phase of life together. I believe everyone is as curious as I am to know, how did this gorgeous couple meet each other?¡± Cayden picked up the microphone and said, ¡°I met my wife at a ce named after her, a ce called Hailey Residences.¡± ¡°I fell in love with her the first time I saw her. She was like a fairy, and I was mesmerized because I¡¯d never seen such a pretty woman before.¡± ¡°So, I went to apply for a job as a designer and went to work and got off work with her every day. I designed the rooms and buildings of the residence, and I treated that ce as our love nest!¡± Drew was stunned to hear that, so he immediately picked up the phone and recorded a video of the scene. He thought, ¡®Great, I wonder if Jordan will wreck your love nest on the spot if he hears this.¡¯ On the stage, Cayden continued to speak. ¡°While I was designing, I was imagining the scene of living in the house with Hailey, andter, I couldn¡¯t help but confess my love to her. We got together with each other then.¡± After hearing their love story, many guests gave them a round of apuse. A middle-aged man often featured in the financial news and spoke to Arthur seated in the front row. Material ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Your grandson¡¯s love story is really romantic. The esteemed scion of the Huxley family actually went to be someone else¡¯s employee and ended up marrying his boss, haha.¡± Arthur smiled and said gleefully, ¡°This kid just likes messing around, but that¡¯s very much like me.¡± Sylvie¡¯s ssmates, whom she had invited, also shook Sylvie¡¯s hand and sang praises. ¡°Wow, Sylvie, look at your son-inw. He¡¯s tall, rich, handsome, and so romantic. He loves your daughter so much too. He¡¯s so much better than the previous one¡­¡± At this point, Sylvie¡¯s ssmate deliberately lowered her volume. ¡°He¡¯s a hundred times better than Jordan!¡± Sylvie¡¯s head hurt at the thought of Jordan and the fact that she had cooked him breakfast several times before! Sylvie whispered, ¡°Of course, Cayden is many times better than that punk, Jordan. He¡¯s really not reliable at all! Forget it that he¡¯s penniless. He even cheated on Hailey!¡± ¡°He shoulde over and see how devoted and loving Cayden is to Hailey!¡± Sylvie¡¯s ssmate said, ¡°I came across this popr quote on the Inte, and I totally agree. The richer the man, the more devoted he is, but the poorer the man, the more he fantasizes about finding a mistress.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s very true. Where can I find it online? I want to share it on Instagram!¡± Sylvie grabbed her phone. At this moment, the emcee looked at Hailey and asked, ¡°Miss Camden, Mr. Cayden fell in love with you at first sight. Was it the same for you?¡± Hailey was silent for a while because when they met, she was still married to Jordan. However, Hailey¡¯s answer was a firm yes! Chapter 169 Chapter 169 ¡°The first time I saw Cayden, I fell in love with him and decided that he was the one!¡± Hailey said with a look of devotion. Drew continued to record the video with a malicious smile. ¡®Hailey, oh, Hailey, if you weren¡¯t my cousin and if not for the fact that our family will still have to rely on you to soar higher. Otherwise, I would have exposed you right on the spot!¡¯ Most of the people here didn¡¯t know that Hailey had a husband at the time, so it sounded very romantic to them. Isn¡¯t falling in love with each other at first sight the best thing? Besides, they were both good-looking, so no one doubted that they had fallen in love with each other at first sight. Hailey continued, ¡°Cayden was very good to me. He doted on me, and I¡¯ve never met a man as gentle as him.¡± ¡°I remember that when we worked together, he would tell me his design ideas and thoughts patiently. He also respects my opinion very much.¡± ¡°Once I developed an idea, he would stay up all night to get the drawings out too.¡± ¡°I gradually became attracted to his gentleness and his talent, so I got together with him.¡± Hailey thought that by this point, their love story was pretty much summed up. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. However, Jimmy asked another question, ¡°Just now, Mr. Cayden said that he treated the residence as your love nest when he was designing it.¡± ¡°Since you also fell in love with Cayden at first sight, did you ever imagine that ce to be your love nest too?¡± Hailey bit her lips, and in this instant, she thought about Jordan. She didn¡¯t quite dare to answer that question because Hailey Residences was envisioned exactly by Jordan, so it should be her and Jordan¡¯s love nest! However, since they were in front of so many guests, Hailey could only go along with it. ¡°Yes, I also fantasized about living here with Cayden in the future and leading a sweet, blissful life¡­¡± Seeing that Hailey¡¯s voice was getting softer and softer, Jimmy teased, ¡°It seems that our bride is a little shy. Imagining such things with a man you¡¯ve just met is quite a shy thing to talk about for a woman. By the way, let me ask one more question, who came up with the name Hailey Residences?¡± Hailey was once again stunned because Jordan was the one who named it, so she couldn¡¯t say it! Hailey had no choice but to lie again, ¡°I named it myself. My name is Hailey.¡± ¡°Great! Everyone, would you like to visit Hailey Residences after the construction ispleted?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Many guests responded. Drew shook his head and said, ¡°Fortunately, Jordan is not present. Otherwise, he would hit the roof.¡± After saying that, Drew stopped recording and sent the video to Jordan. Sylvie, seated next to Drew, asked him, ¡°Drew, who are you sending the video to?¡± Drew smiled and lied, ¡°Oh, my sister.¡± Sylvie humphed coldly. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s a good thing to let Elle see what a grand wedding is all about, lest she embarrasses herself when she gets married in the future.¡± Now that Sylvie and Benedict had be inws with the Huxleys because of Hailey, they were back in favor with Diana. She now valued them more than Herman. Hence, Drew was also respectful to both of them and even let them order him around like he was a servant. He wished that Jordan¡¯s expulsion from the Steele family was just a lie and that Jordan would marry Elle. If that were to happen, Drew would not have to suffer the mistreatment by Hailey and her parents. It was now time for the exchange of vows, the most famous segment of a wedding. That was also the segment that Jordan was most repulsed by because most people wouldn¡¯t stick to their vows when their spouse bes ugly or poor. They would all choose to get divorced. The divorce rates were soaring! Hence, he felt that marriage vows were nothing but a joke! Jordan decided that when he gets married again, he will never let the emcee ask this question! The emcee looked at Cayden and asked, ¡°Mr. Cayden Huxley, are you willing to marry Ms. Hailey, take care of her, and love her, even when she¡¯s no longer young and beautiful? Will you cherish her and spend the rest of your life with her?¡± Cayden had long devised a perverted n, but he still said, ¡°I do!¡± The emcee looked at Hailey and asked, ¡°Ms. Hailey Camden, do you vow to marry Mr. Cayden Huxley and stay with him for the rest of your life, for richer, for poorer, until death do you part?¡± Hailey parted her beautiful lips slowly, feeling as if she could hear her own breathing. For some reason, she thought about Jordan again! It was such a familiar scene to her because she had been asked the same question during her wedding with Tyler previously! However, at that time, she said ¡°I don¡¯t!¡± in front of all the guests. She even leaped into Jordan¡¯s arms! It caused all the guests to lose control! Hailey felt rather sorrowful. ¡®Jordan Steele, I love you so much, but it¡¯s a pity that you¡¯re not the one who¡¯s going to make it till the end with me.¡¯ ¡®If only you weren¡¯t expelled by your family, we¡¯d definitely spend the rest of our lives in bliss.¡¯ Hailey began to get a little emotional. Afterward, she looked at Cayden and said slowly, ¡°I¡­ I do!¡± Everyone apuded loudly! Cayden and Hailey shared a passionate kiss on stage! However, in the next second, many of the guests received a notification from Twitter. It was a piece of news that sparked an uproar among the guests! Drew unlocked his cell phone and was surprised to see the content of the notification. ¡°Maggie and Wealthy Scion Cayden Huxley Get It On In The Car Late At Night!¡± He tapped it and opened the tweet, only to see that the first photo was of Maggie walking on the streets while holding another man¡¯s hand. The man was Cayden, the groom of today! In the following picture, the two got into the backseat of the car. There weren¡¯t only photos but also videos, even though the shots taken after they got inside the car weren¡¯t that clear. However, it was obvious what a man and a woman had sneakily gone inside the backseat of the car to do! Moreover, they stayed inside for half an hour! After that piece of breaking news, another topic made it to the trending topics list. It was ¡°Wealthy scion Cayden Huxley!¡± Cayden had also be a trending topic, and it was revealed on Twitter that he was getting married today! Manyizens began scolding him after seeing the tweets. ¡°Cayden Huxley is such a scum. He¡¯s getting married today, but he did the deed with another woman in his carst night. I feel so sorry for his newlywed wife!¡± ¡°Ah!!! Cayden Huxley slept with my goddess. I want to kill him!!!¡± Chapter 170 Chapter 170 Maggie was a popr celebrity who had plenty of fans, most of whom were young men and women still in school. Men all treat her as the girl of their dreams. However, today, they actually knew that their idol had long had a boyfriend who was now a married man! How could they stand it!?! The people on the Inte were all full of criticism towards Cayden. After theizens found out that Cayden was the grandson of Arthur, the top tycoon of the country, they scolded him even more harshly. Can you do whatever you want just because you have money? ¡®Our idol has been marred by these malicious rich scions!¡¯ Someizens even threatened to take revenge on Cayden in private! At this moment, there was chaos at the wedding scene. After Drew saw the content of the posts, he immediately showed it to Diana. ¡°Grandma, bad news, it has just been revealed on the Inte that Hailey¡¯s husband seems to have a lover!¡± ¡°What?¡± Diana was shocked. When Benedict and Sylvie heard those words, they immediately grabbed the cell phone to take a look, only to realize the truth. Drew chuckled and said, ¡°Uncle, Aunt, don¡¯t be too sad. Actually, all rich scions are like that. It¡¯s normal for them to not be loyal to one woman.¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. ¡°You guys, advise Hailey to just bear with it, and it¡¯ll be over.¡± Drew gloated. Benedict and his family had been showing off their new son-inw, Cayden, and now that the truth had come to light, it was revealed that he was just a scumbag. Benedict was furious. If a hot-tempered father saw news that his son-inw was having a romantic rendezvous with his lover on the day of his wedding, he would definitely grab his daughter¡¯s hand and take her away from the wedding venue. He would call off the marriage! However, Benedict didn¡¯t have that vigor. Others began discussing incessantly after seeing the news. ¡°I was moved to tears from listening to their love story just now. Cayden Huxley is really good at acting.¡± ¡°This woman may not be as simple as she seems. I felt really amused when I heard them exchanging vows just now!¡± Both Cayden and Hailey were still dumbfounded on stage because they didn¡¯t have their cell phones with them, so they didn¡¯t know what had happened. Cayden walked off the stage and walked towards the bunch of groomsmen. One of them showed Cayden the pictures on Instagram and said, ¡°Oh crap, the paparazzi caught you last night!¡± Cayden suddenly got a little flustered. Maggie was a big celebrity, so this incident must have drawn a lot of attention! Hailey also learned what had happened from Rachel. When she saw the picture of Cayden holding another woman¡¯s hand and behaving intimately with her, Hailey felt extremely humiliated! Her husband had had a rendezvous with another woman the day before their wedding! Hailey was so enraged that she wanted to p Cayden, and she even felt a strong urge to rip off this exorbitantly priced wedding gown. She really wanted to tell Cayden that she didn¡¯t want to marry him! However, she could not do anything except stay on stage and quietly tolerate everything! She still had to rely on the Huxleys to give the Camdens a huge boost in status to satisfy her personal material needs. Besides, she couldn¡¯t afford to offend the Huxleys. At this moment, she once again thought of Jordan. ¡°Just now, I even told Jordan that the man I¡¯m marrying is ten thousand times better than him, and I bragged about how good Cayden was to me and how happy I was.¡± ¡°Now¡­ Jordan must beughing at me.¡± Tears slowly welled up in Hailey¡¯srge eyes. At this moment, Arthur, Dave, and Shane had all kept their guards up! Cayden¡¯s personal affair was very likely to affect thepany¡¯s share price. Arthur called Cayden over and instructed, ¡°Quickly go and pacify your wife and the Camdens. You mustn¡¯t admit to it no matter what, you understand?¡± Shane also chimed in, ¡°Cayden, the photos were taken at night, and they¡¯re quite blurry. There¡¯s no concrete evidence to prove that there¡¯s something between you and Maggie.¡± Cayden nodded and immediately ran towards Hailey to grab her hand. However, Hailey immediately shook his hand away. She felt a strong urge to throw a fit. She had always been the daughter of a wealthy family whom everyone pampered. How could she possibly stomach this? If Jordan was still present today, maybe she would have pounced onto him in a fit of anger. ¡°Cayden, you hid it so well,¡± Hailey said furiously. Cayden once again grabbed Hailey¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Honey, I didn¡¯t, don¡¯t believe the rumors on the Inte. My friend was the one who asked Maggie out yesterday. We just said a few things to each other.¡± ¡°I¡¯m being plotted against, Honey. You must trust me. There is a lot of media personnel present and lots of famous figures too. You have to stand on my side for the sake of the Huxleys¡¯ reputation, too, okay?¡± Hailey¡¯s support was essential to him and to the Huxleys. It wasmon for many famous men who would hold their wives¡¯ hands and apologize during press conferences after gaining the forgiveness of their wives. Afterward, Cayden walked to the Camdens¡¯ table again and faced Diana, Benedict, and Sylvie. ¡°Diana, Benedict, Sylvie, you mustn¡¯t believe the news on the Inte. It¡¯s all fake. I haven¡¯t done anything to let Hailey down. I really don¡¯t dare to do such a thing.¡± ¡°The Huxleys¡¯ rivals are the ones behind this. As you know, we have always been the top logistics company in the country, and we have caused manypanies to be out of business.¡± ¡°They know that I¡¯m getting married today, so they deliberately ndered me on the Inte. This is a competition between business rivals. You guys run a business too. You should understand.¡± Seeing how sincere Cayden was, Sylvie hurriedly said, ¡°Cayden, we don¡¯t believe the rumors on the Inte. We know you love Hailey very much. We won¡¯t go wrong.¡± ¡°Thank you!¡± Cayden eximed happily. Diana didn¡¯t say anything because she was displeased that the Huxleys had caused them to be humiliated. ¡°Ah, why does Hailey¡¯s wedding get ruined all the time whenever the groom isn¡¯t Jordan? Could it be that Jordan is the ace grandson-inw of mine? Will Hailey only be happy with Jordan?¡± Diana was already thinking of calling Jordan back in case Hailey and Cayden really couldn¡¯t get married. The Camdens were already a first-ss family anyway, and Hailey was pregnant with Jordan¡¯s child. More importantly, Jordan had lived with the Camdens for three years, and Diana had already gotten used to seeing him. After appeasing the Camdens, Arthur got onto the stage, picked up the microphone, and made a speech. ¡°Dearest guests, I know you have all seen the piece of news about my grandson, Cayden.¡± ¡°I¡¯d like to tell all of you that the news is fake. Celebrities like pulling publicity stunts and chasing clout. I hope you won¡¯t have a bad impression of my grandson and my family because of the entertainment industry. Meanwhile, Cayden had already walked out of the ballroom to go outside thewn, where he gave Maggie a call. Chapter 171 Chapter 171 ¡°Hey, Cayden, what should we do? What we didst night has been exposed, and my boss is going to kill me!¡± Maggie was panic-stricken. She was a famous celebrity whose private life had a significant impact on her. It could be said that it would determine whether she can survive in the entertainment industry! A celebrity like her would get into trouble for being caught smoking in private, let alone getting intimate with a man! Cayden said, ¡°Maggie, you don¡¯t have to worry. The photos are quite blurry. You just need to deny it.¡± ¡°Okay, immediately ask your agency to release a rification statement on Twitter, and I¡¯ll exin it too. Before that, send me a draft so we can match our statements.¡± Maggie said anxiously, ¡°Will that work? The photos may not be clear, but I¡¯m a public figure, and my fans can tell at a nce if it¡¯s me.¡± ¡°They¡¯re already sure it¡¯s me¡­ Is this the end of my acting career?¡± Maggie was still a young girl, and thepany had probably given her a great shock. Caydenforted, ¡°Don¡¯t listen to your boss¡¯s nonsense. Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s okay, this piece of news will soon vanish from the list of trending topics! I will soon let you know the strength of the Huxleys!¡± Cayden humphed coldly after hanging up. He didn¡¯t know if the paparazzi blew up this matter or if someone was maliciously trying to harm him. However, regardless of what it was, Cayden would be able to easily resolve this disaster! Money talks and money can make the most viral trending topic vanish! Cayden ced another call. ¡°Delete the news from the trending topics list. Money is not an issue!¡± ... Jade Vi. Victoria was scrolling through Twitter, and she also reached that news. ¡°Jordan, look, that top celebrity Maggie, who had a rendezvous with Caydenst night, has been exposed by the paparazzi!¡± Victoria was surprised. Jordan was the one who arranged for the news to be a trending topic. However, Jordan pretended to be surprised as he walked towards her and asked, ¡°Is that so? Let me take a look.¡± After looking at the pictures that he had already looked at long ago, Jordan sneered, ¡°Hmph, Hailey still thinks she married a great husband, now she has seen Cayden Huxley¡¯s true colors!¡± Seeing that Cayden had received k and was being mmed byizens, Victoria was ted too, and a lot of her anger was appeased. Victoria said, ¡°It¡¯s true that God will deal with shameless people. We don¡¯t even need to take revenge against him. He has shot himself in the foot!¡± Jordan smiled and nodded. However, deep down, Jordan thought otherwise. ¡®God will deal with shameless people? Is it that fair?¡¯ If Pablo hadn¡¯t sneakily taken photos of them and Jordan hadn¡¯t made arrangements, Cayden wouldn¡¯t have faced his present retribution. In the event that other paparazzi had taken photos of what he didst night, they would have used them to extort money from Cayden instead of exposing them on the Inte. After paying the paparazzi, Cayden wouldn¡¯t face the bacsh he was currently facing. Victoria suddenly thought of Hailey and said to Jordan, ¡°Hailey Camden should be really sad now, huh? Do you think she¡¯ll suddenly decide to call off the marriage ande begging to get back together with you as with what she did with Tyler Collins?¡± ¡°You are so soft-hearted, and you love her so much, you even shed tears for her at the concert. If she begs you to get back together again, you will definitely dump me and reconcile with her.¡± Victoria¡¯s words made Jordan very ashamed. Jordan hurriedly held out his finger like he was swearing an oath and said, ¡°Victoria, I promise I won¡¯t do that.¡± ¡°You are the woman I love the most now. Hailey is just a part of my past, so don¡¯t tease me anymore.¡± ¡°Besides, I don¡¯t think Hailey will leave Cayden Huxley just because of this, much lesse back to me.¡± Of course, Victoria was just joking. She knew that Jordan loved her very much now. However, it wasn¡¯t clear if Jordan still loved Hailey or not. Victoria too didn¡¯t know if Jordan loved her or Hailey more. It was normal for every woman to have such thoughts. Victoria asked, ¡°Why?¡± Jordan knew Hailey extremely well, and he knew that she definitely valued her significant other¡¯s status and wealth more than anything else. ¡°Because I¡¯m not as rich as Cayden Huxley, and Hailey will never divorce him unless he goes bankrupt.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Victoria also agreed with Jordan¡¯s statement. ¡°I¡¯ll go pour a ss of champagne.¡± Jordan suddenly got up and went towards the wine cab. ¡°Why are you drinking champagne?¡± Victoriaughed, feeling like he was gloating. Jordan shrugged his shoulders without answering her. ¡®Yes, I¡¯m gloating. What¡¯s wrong?¡¯ He felt his phone vibrating and took it out to see that Drew had sent him a video. It was the video of Hailey¡¯s wedding that Drew had taken just now. ¡°I need to use the bathroom. Let¡¯s celebrate when Ie back.¡± Jordan said to Victoria, not wanting her to see him watching a video of Hailey. He still hadn¡¯tpletely forgotten about Hailey. If Victoria noticed something from his facial expression, she would definitely get jealous. ¡°Okay, go ahead, I¡¯ll pour the champagne.¡± Victoria smiled and stood up. Jordan went to the bathroom and began watching the video. ¡°The first time I saw Cayden, I fell in love with him and decided that he was the one!¡± In the video, Hailey wore a white and sacred wedding gown, professing her love to Cayden in the ballroom. Jordan was enraged after hearing what she said! ¡°Bitch! You fell in love with him at first sight? How dare you say that!?! Why didn¡¯t you tell these guests that you were still my wife at that time!?!¡± Hailey could indeed still make Jordan lose control the most, and he got extremely agitated after hearing her first sentence. He was tempted to say that it was because he hated her! However, he had said that hate was a reflection of love, so there was no difference between hate and love. The reason that he didn¡¯t want to admit that he hated her now was that he didn¡¯t want to admit that he still cared for her! Hailey continued, ¡°Cayden was very good to me. He doted on me, and I¡¯ve never met a man as gentle as him.¡± Hailey had said those words to Jordan two hours ago. Jordan didn¡¯t feel much after hearing that. However, next, Hailey said, ¡°I also fantasized about living in Hailey Residences with Cayden, who designed the residence himself.¡± ¡°Hailey Residences is our love nest. I was the one who named it¡­¡± ¡°Screw you!!!¡± Jordan was so furious that he almost smashed his phone! N?velDrama.Org (C) content. If he wasn¡¯t afraid that Victoria might hear him from outside, he would have smashed his cell phone into bits by now! Jordan¡¯s fists were clenched, and he wanted to tear apart Hailey¡¯s hypocritical facade and then give her a hard p! ¡°I came up with the concept of Hailey Residences for you. That¡¯s the proof of my love for you!¡± ¡°Now, you¡¯re calling it yours and Cayden Huxley¡¯s love nest!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll write my name backward if I don¡¯t turn Hailey Residences into ruins!¡± Chapter 172 Chapter 172 Jordan always had a great deal of emotions regarding Hailey Residences! It was because it was the idea he hade up with for Hailey when he married her as a live-in husband. It was a ce that held his fantasy of a beautiful romance! So, even after his first invalid divorce from Hailey, he was still willing to invest in the Camdens¡¯ company so that they could continue to construct Hailey Residences. However, after hearing Hailey insulting this ce which he treated as a sacred ce, Jordan couldn¡¯t stand it any longer. He wanted to raze Hailey Residences down into ruins and bury all the love he had for Hailey! At this moment, Jordan had already decided to buy that plot ofnd and turn it into a cemetery! Jordan looked down at his phone because he no longer wanted to see these photos a second time. From now on, he also didn¡¯t want to see any more videos or photos of Hailey! So, Jordan blocked Drew¡¯s number! ¡®Stop sending me this nonsense!¡¯ ¡®You either send me Elle¡¯s photos or Hailey¡¯s videos!¡¯ ¡®I don¡¯t want to have anything to do with them!¡¯ After spending a few minutes getting a grip on his emotions, Jordan pretended to flush the toilet and then walked out with a smile. Victoria had already poured the champagne into a ss he handed to Jordan when she saw him coming. ¡°Proost.¡± Victoria said as she held up the ss of champagne. ¡°Proost.¡± Jordan replied. Victoria took a sip and said in surprise, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re really something. You even know Dutch! While you were in the bathroom, I looked up how to say cheers in Dutch because I wanted to test you.¡± Jordan also took a sip and said with a chuckle, ¡°I thought you were speaking German.¡± ¡°Huh? German?¡± Victoria was puzzled. Jordan exined, ¡°The word for cheers in German is pronounced the same in Dutch, but there¡¯s an additional ¡®O¡¯ in the spelling.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Victoria came to a sudden realization and looked at Jordan with admiration. ¡°I¡¯m really proud to have such a knowledgeable boyfriend.¡± ¡°Jordan, I¡¯ve been to very few countries, and I don¡¯t know many foreignnguages. Besides, I¡¯ve also dropped out of college before I graduated. Will you mind the fact that I¡¯m uncultured?¡± Victoria, who had always been proud in front of others, actually showed her inferiorityplex to Jordan. Jordan pinched the flesh on Victoria¡¯s face and said, ¡°I¡¯m now a freeloader who¡¯s living in the house you bought and driving the car you bought. How dare I despise you?¡± ¡°Haha.¡± Victoriaughed, ¡°Then I have to make more money to provide for you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to go out for an interview in a while. Cayden Huxley got married today, and he¡¯s now in so much trouble. He should be tied up by his own affairs and probably doesn¡¯t have the time to bother about me.¡± Jordan nodded and asked, ¡°Whichpany are you applying to?¡± Victoria said, ¡°Perry Express. Perry Express was thergestpetitor of Breezy Express, which is owned by the Huxleys. I want to go to work there and then go against the Huxleys in business!¡± Coincidentally, Jordan¡¯s previous interview was also with this courierpany. However, Jordan merely applied for the position of courier deliverer. He didn¡¯t go to the office building of Perry Express at all. Victoria has applied for an important position. ¡°I wish you sess.¡± Jordan raised his ss again. ¡°Thank you, Darling!¡± Victoria happily took another sip of champagne. At this moment, Victoria unlocked her cell phone, only to discover that the news about Maggie and Cayden was no longer a trending topic on Twitter! ¡°It¡¯s no longer a trending topic!¡± Victoria suddenly eximed. Jordan also unlocked his cell phone to take a look, only to see that they were indeed no longer a trending topic! It was reced with ¡°Maggie¡¯s management agency has issued a statement to rify rumors.¡± After tapping it to take a look, he discovered that Maggie¡¯s management agency had previously rified that the previous tweets and allegations were false. They also said that Maggie was single and didn¡¯t know any scion of the Huxley family. When something happens to a celebrity like Maggie, their manager or management agency would usually make a statement to rify things. ¡°Ah, I didn¡¯t expect the Huxleys to be so powerful. The trending topic was removed less than ten minutes after it made it to Twitter.¡± Victoria was a little disappointed because she really wanted to see Cayden reap what he sowed. Material ? N?velDrama.Org. However, the reality is that many rumors can be eradicated with money. Jordan tapped to open the tweet and realized that all the replies to it were positive. ¡°Maggie, we believe you. Rumor-mongering is shameful!¡± ¡°Please pay more attention to the artist¡¯s work instead, thank you!¡± The replies were all posted by people who had been paid to do so. However, Jordan discovered that most otherizens still did not believe the content of the rification. ¡°Do you think we are fools? That¡¯s obviously Maggie!¡± ¡°She has the guts to do something like that, but she doesn¡¯t have the guts to admit it. The Huxleys are so wealthy, they actually got this removed from the list of trending topics.¡± ¡°Forget it, forget it, we ordinary folks should stop trying to get any dirt on a rich scion and a big celebrity.¡± After looking at the onlinements for a while, Jordan said, ¡°Victoria, you go ahead with the interview as usual today. Although it¡¯s no longer a trending topic, the photos have spread, and manyizens have saved them.¡± ¡°Besides, no one believes the rification. I guess this matter won¡¯t be resolved so easily.¡± Victoria nodded and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll go attend the interview now. The longer I wait, the more time the Huxleys will have to settle this matter.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jordan watched Victoria leave. After Victoria left, Jordan¡¯s gaze was like a zing torch, and it seemed as if a fire had risen in his heart! The words that Hailey had said to him in the courtyard had ignited this fire! At that time, he decided that he would use business tactics to get back at Cayden! ¡°I won¡¯t let Cayden Huxley get away with this so easily!¡± ¡°The more you guys try to deny it, the more I¡¯ll prove that it¡¯s true!¡± Jordan picked up his cell phone and called Frank. ¡°Do you have any orders for me, Mr. Jordan?¡± ¡°Butler Frank, does my grandfather have any more properties or stores or anything like that in New York City?¡± ¡°He has plenty. Mr. Jordan, where do you need a home?¡± ¡°Does he own a vi in Great Mountain vis?¡± ¡°Yes, your brother, Mr. Jamie has instructed me to leave his residence in Great Mountain Vis for you.¡± ¡°Oh? My brother left me a residence? Where are the keys?¡± ¡°Caf¨¦ Nostalgia, 2553 ymore Avenue.¡± ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± After hanging up, Jordan hailed a cab to the cafe. It wasn¡¯t in the downtown area of the city and was rtively remote and sparsely popted. However, the street was quite artsy. The street was surrounded by trees on both sides, blocking most of the sunlight. The breeze was rtivelyfortable too. After getting out of the car, Jordan pushed the door and entered. He was greeted with a woman who was just as pretty as Hailey¡­ Chapter 173 Chapter 173 Jordan slowly pushed open the ss door of the caf¨¦, and the Japanese-style Furin wind chime hung on the door began to jingle, making thedy boss of the caf¨¦ raise her head to look at the door. The sunlight shone in from outside and was cast on arge part of Jordan¡¯s body. He walked out of the light, filled with energy. In the caf¨¦, the woman was wearing a pink French-style maxi dress and holding a girl who was about three years old in her arms. Both mother and daughter were lovely. Jordan was stunned the moment he looked at the woman, so much that he propped himself against the door of the caf¨¦ for at least five seconds. During those five seconds, he stared at the woman¡¯s face for a long time and reckoned that she should be rtively young. Although she was a mother of one, she probably wasn¡¯t any older than 25 years old. Just like Hailey, her features were wless, and she was an absolute beauty who would captivate anyone. Compared to Hailey, this woman seemed more graceful and elegant. She had a faint smile on her face that made her seem personable, like a ssmate or colleague. ¡®This is definitely Jamie¡¯s girl.¡¯ Jordan secretly thought. He knew that his brother had always dated beautiful women. He had always had high standards for women. After screening the daughters of numerous families, Jordan¡¯s former wife, Hailey, was the most beautiful and suitable candidate that Jamie had picked for Jordan back then. Since Jamie had left his keys at the caf¨¦, he definitely had something to do with thedy boss here. Jordan closed the door, walked in and discovered that there were no customers in the caf¨¦ at all. The young woman and her daughter were the only ones present. Thinking that it would be inappropriate to keep staring at her, Jordan turned to look at her daughter in her arms. He discovered that the little girl had long been staring at him. The little girl was rather adorable and chubby. In a few years, she would definitely grow to be prettier. ¡®Could it be that she¡¯s Jamie¡¯s daughter?¡¯ Jordan wondered. The Steeles would take their male heirs away at the tender age of three. However, they would allow the female heirs to stay with their mothers for a few more years. The woman looked at Jordan with a smile and said, ¡°Hello.¡± The woman¡¯s voice was gentle and soothing to the ears. In fact, he even felt that he had heard it somewhere before. ¡°Hello.¡± Jordan also smiled and nodded at the woman. The woman continued to ask, ¡°Would you like something to drink, Sir?¡± Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m here to get the keys to Great Mountain Vis.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± The woman remained smiling and didn¡¯t seem too surprised at all. Pointing to a room in the caf¨¦, she said, ¡°It¡¯s in the safe inside that room.¡± Jordan nodded and walked straight in, not knowing what to say. There was a small room inside, and when he walked in, he saw a small safe. Jordan turned his head and discovered that the pretty woman and her daughter were still looking at him, so he asked, ¡°Do you know what the password is?¡± The woman shook her head and said, ¡°I only know there are four digits.¡± Jordan thought about it and wondered, ¡®Could it be Jamie¡¯s birthday?¡¯ Jordan entered the digits ¡®0604¡¯, only to be told that it was wrong. ¡®Since the key is meant for me, could it be my birthday?¡¯ Jordan entered the digits of his birthday and managed to unlock it. Inside the safe were not only the keys to the house, but also two car keys and some contracts. Jordan took them all out, walked to the cafe lobby, and said to the woman, ¡°I¡¯ll take these¡­.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The woman was still smiling without saying anything. She didn¡¯t ask for Jordan¡¯s name, nor did she say anything about Jamie. It was as if she had nothing to do with Jamie at all. Jordan wanted to leave just like that, but when he was almost at the door, he couldn¡¯t help but turn around and say, ¡°Uh¡­¡± ¡°Yes?¡± thedy asked Jordan as if she was giving him some customer service. Jordan wanted to speak, but he stopped himself. ¡°Uh, it¡¯s alright, the environment here is not bad. Let¡¯s come here another day for coffee. We¡¯re in a rush today.¡± The woman said with a calm smile, ¡°Okay, wee.¡± Jordan pushed the door to leave, but he couldn¡¯t help but turn around again, he saw the girl in his arms staring at him. There was a pitiful gaze in herrge, watery eyes. Jordan grabbed the keys and contract. While walking under the shade, he scolded, ¡°That bastard Jamie. That woman must be his lover, and that little girl must be his daughter. He must have created this mess and abandoned them!¡± Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Jordan did not receive any news about Jamie getting married, so he reckoned that she shouldn¡¯t have been epted by the Steeles. He tried to call Jamie, but the call didn¡¯t get through, so he texted him. ¡°I¡¯ve gone to Caf¨¦ Nostalgia.¡± After that, Jordan didn¡¯t think much about the pretty woman and headed straight to Great Mountain Vis, the vi that Jamie had left to him. At the same time, Jordan called Pablo and asked him to get Maggie toe over. It clearly wasn¡¯t that easy to invite Maggie over since she was a huge celebrity. Furthermore, she was now in the midst of a massive scandal and controversy, so she didn¡¯t dare to leave her home at all. Although Pablo had many photos of Maggie and Cayden¡¯s rendezvous, those that had been exposed on the Inte were just a few. He reckoned that Maggie woulde out obediently once he sent some to her. An hourter. Maggie arrived at Great Mountain Vis, where Jordan was wearing a baseball cap, mask, and sunsses. ¡°Mr. Jordan, I¡¯ve brought her here!¡± Pablo personally appeared in front of Jordan. Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Stay outside the door and see if there are any paparazzi or drones following you.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Pablo immediately went out. Jordan and Maggie were the only ones left in the vi. Only then did Maggie take off her baseball cap, mask, and sunsses, as well as her thin jacket that shielded her from the sun. Her celebrity aura was slowly revealed. She wasn¡¯t in the mood to appreciate the expensive vi and thus said with an anxious expression, ¡°Jordan, please let me off and stop exposing those photos. How much money do you want? We can negotiate.¡± Jordan nced at Maggie, whom he had once met in Ste Cosmetics. However, Ste was running the live-stream at that time, and Maggie waste, so she headed straight to join the live-stream as soon as she arrived. The two merely brushed shoulders, and Jordan reckoned that Maggie hadn¡¯t noticed him, so she didn¡¯t remember who Jordan was at all. Jordan sat on the sofa and said, ¡°I¡¯m not short of money. I didn¡¯t invite you here this time to ask you for money. On the contrary, I can give you money.¡± ¡°Give me money?¡± Maggie froze for a moment, and she immediately thought of an ominous possibility. Maggie scanned Jordan from head to toe and sighed. ¡°Ah, why do you rich scions enjoy sleeping with celebrities like us? Forget it. I¡¯ll agree on the ount that you¡¯re quite handsome.¡± Jordan was speechless. Chapter 174 Chapter 174 ¡°Is it okay if I go take a shower first?¡± Maggie threw her purse onto the couch, and itnded right next to Jordan¡¯s right hand. Jordan was confused, and he asked, ¡°Miss Maggie, are you mistaken about something?¡± Maggie humphed coldly and retorted, ¡°Mistaken? You¡¯ve gotten up to so much nonsense. You secretly took a photo of me and even threatened me. You¡¯re giving me money too, isn¡¯t it all just so you can sleep with me?¡± Since she became famous in the past two years, she has met countless big bosses or wealthy scions who wanted to sleep with her. Such things weremonce in the entertainment industry. Jordan was speechless for a while, and he said, ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant. You may be the idol of many people, but I¡¯m not interested in you at all.¡± ¡°The reason I asked you toe and said I could pay you is that I want you to do something for me.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Maggie was a little surprised. ¡®This rich scion seems a little different from other men, huh?¡¯ Seeing that Jordan did not look like a crook, she also let her guard down, sat down, and asked, ¡°What is it?¡± Jordan said, ¡°I have no grudge against you. My target today is not you but Cayden.¡± Hearing this, Maggie suddenly felt extremely aggrieved as she thought he was deliberately pulling her down. It turned out that she had been implicated by Cayden! Jordan said, ¡°Now Cayden Huxley has already paid to have this matter removed from the list of trending topics, and he has also denied knowing you. I want you to tweet and tell everyone that it was you and Cayden getting it on in the car that night!¡± ¡°Why would I do that!?!¡± Maggie eximed loudly. ¡°I¡¯m trying so hard to deny it. Why would I take the initiative to admit? That¡¯ll ruin my career as a celebrity!¡± Jordan said, ¡°The photos that had been exposed previously are all clear enough. As long as they¡¯re not a fool, anyone would be able to recognize that it¡¯s you and guess what you did in the car.¡± ¡°Denying it only makes people think you are hypocritical.¡± ¡°You can admit it bravely and say that you have been treating Cayden as your boyfriend. Say that you love him very much and that you have a normal romantic rtionship with him, but you just don¡¯t want it to be made public.¡± ¡°If you do that, people will have nothing to say. You¡¯re in your twenties, and it¡¯s normal to fall in love. It isn¡¯t strange for a celebrity to hide their romance or even their marriage either.¡± Maggie thought about it and felt that it was indeed so. Nowadays, celebrities would immediately deny all scandals they¡¯re involved in, only to end up losing poprity for treating fans like fools. Instead, it would be better to boldly admit the matter. Maggie said, ¡°But, Cayden has a wife now, wouldn¡¯t admitting it make me a mistress?¡± Jordan said, ¡°The key is that you¡¯ll have to say that Cayden has been lying to you and has never mentioned anything about Hailey. You have to say that you only found out today that he got married to another woman.¡± Maggie once again fell into deep thought. Most of the Twitter users who paid attention to this matter were women, and women are the most likely to sympathize with women. Once it was revealed that Cayden was a total jerk and the cause of this matter, Maggie will definitely get the support of countless femaleizens. ¡°It¡¯s indeed a good idea.¡± Maggie said, ¡°But then, I will end up offending Cayden. The Huxleys are so powerful, and I can¡¯t afford to offend them.¡± Jordan lit up a cigarette, crossed his legs, andughed. ¡°Do you think you can afford to offend me?¡± ¡°You either offend him or offend me. Take your pick.¡± Maggie didn¡¯t know who Jordan was, but she could tell that Pablo, who picked her up just now, was definitely not a simple person! The two men that Pablo brought with him seemed like influential figures too! Pablo was behaving like a servant in front of Jordan. ¡®Anyone who dares to go against the Huxleys is definitely a big shot.¡¯ Maggie thought to herself. After this matter was exposed, Maggie kept ming Cayden in his head. ¡®It¡¯s all his fault for asking me out that night and insisting on getting intimate with me.¡¯ However, Cayden and her were not in a simple romantic rtionship, but one maintained with money. Maggie was so obedient and would meet Cayden every time he called her because Cayden gave her money to spend. Maggie was put in a spot. ¡°I don¡¯t dare to offend you, but I don¡¯t dare to offend him either. Besides, he has spent a lot of money on me in the past six months. It would be too mean of me to harm him this time.¡± Jordan smiled, knowing that Maggi was going to start negotiating with him. ¡°How much money did he spend on you?¡± Jordan asked. Maggie said, ¡°Millions. And he just promised that he will provide for me for the rest of my life if I lose my job.¡± A few million dors were not considered much for celebrities, especially for popr ones like Maggie. It was probably as much as they could earn from one endorsement deal. However, many people have no idea most of the money earned goes to thepany, and the artist¡¯s share is very little. Before bing famous, these artists would usually sign lengthy contracts with thepany. The share of the money they got was meager. Some get less than 30%. When Maggie had yet to rise to fame in the past years, she had almost zero ie and even owed her agency money. Maggie came from an average family, and she worked hard for the sake of earning money too. Jordan said, ¡°I told you before that I can give you money if you need it.¡± ¡°What do you think of this vi?¡± Only then did Maggie carefully look at this vi with beautiful and luxurious decor and in an affluent neighborhood. Hence she knew how expensive the property prices here were, Jordan said, ¡°As long as you are willing to do as I say and use Cayden of lying to you and toying with your feelings, this vi will be yours.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Maggie looked at Jordan in surprise. She had always wanted to buy a home in New York City, but with her ie, she would have to work hard for another two years to afford it. However, many neers appear in the entertainment industry every year, so the current ones are eliminated very quickly. She didn¡¯t even know if there would still be a ce for her in the industry in two years. Jordan nodded and said, ¡°I just did a rough calction of the value of this vi and the things inside. They add up to almost 20 million.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve also seen your contract with yourpany. You can only get 50% of the money you make in a year. You even have to pay back the money thepany spent to train you.¡± ¡°Even if you get lucky, it¡¯ll take you years to earn so much money.¡± This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. ¡°If I get involved in the entertainment industry in the future, I might even help you out and let you act in some big directors¡¯ productions. Consider it properly.¡± Jordan had already said what he should say. It was now up to Maggie. She struggled for a long time, feeling extremely conflicted because she couldn¡¯t afford to offend either of them. However, she was cynical about Cayden deep down. Maggie came from an average family, but she had always been aloof and arrogant. She was not just a woman who would easily be a mistress. When she first got together with Cayden, she was also deceived by Cayden¡¯s sweet talk, thinking Cayden truly liked her and wanted to marry her. Who wouldn¡¯t want to be married into the Huxleys? However, it turned out that Cayden was just toying with her. The thought of it caused Maggie¡¯s eyes to be full of resentment as she looked at Jordan and gave him her answer. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll listen to you!¡± Chapter 175 Chapter 175 A smile also appeared on Jordan¡¯s face. It¡¯s easy to find ¡°teammates¡± when dealing against those with vile characters. If a man is a scumbag, he definitely wouldn¡¯t be a jerk to just one woman but to all. Hence, Jordan opened the ¡°notes¡± app on his cell phone and typed a statement for Maggie to use Cayden. Of course, to make this matter affect Breezy Express, which was owned by Cayden¡¯s family, he would also take the opportunity to implicate Cayden¡¯s grandfather. Maggie was a highly influential celebrity, so Jordan wanted to use her influence to cause a massive blow to the familypany worth dozens of billions of dors. After writing it, Jordan showed it to Maggie and asked her to memorize it. Maggie looked at it a few times and thought it was fine, but she asked, ¡°Why do you have to take a video? Can¡¯t you just post the text on Instagram or Twitter?¡± Jordan said, ¡°There¡¯s no way to prove that the text was typed by you. Your managementpany is in control of your socials. Once Cayden finds a way to get hold of thepany, those texts you post will also be deleted.¡± ¡°Then thepany will issue a statement saying that your ount was stolen and that text wasn¡¯t posted by you.¡± ¡°But a video is different. You will be filmed making the statement in person. Even if the statement on Twitter gets deleted, there will beizens spreading it too.¡± Maggie nodded, seemingly deep in thought. Jordan added, ¡°When we¡¯re filming the videoter, you have to look as sad as possible and cry while talking to act like you¡¯ve been cheated out of your feelings by a scumbag. Can you do that?¡± Maggie shook her head right away and said, ¡°No, why don¡¯t you hit me?¡± ¡°???¡± Jordan was dumbfounded. ¡®Does this woman like being hit?¡¯ Maggie smiled sinisterly. It was the first time Jordan had heard of such a request. Jordan obviously didn¡¯t dare to really hit her. If he knocked her out, he would be losing even more. However, since Maggie dared to make such a request, Jordan decided not to be polite with her either as he stretched out his hand and pinched Maggie¡¯s leg. ¡°Ouch, it hurts!¡± Maggie pushed Jordan away violently, and tears instantly flowed out of her eyes. ¡°Keep this up. Let¡¯s start recording the video now!¡± Jordan immediately took out his phone to take the video. Maggieined about Jordan in her heart for a while and looked at the camera. She sobbed and said, ¡°Hello everyone, I am Maggie, I know many of my fans want to show me their concern, and you all want to know what the truth is, so I will tell you now.¡± ¡°The truth is the same as what was exposed. Last night, I was indeed in the car with Cayden Huxley¡­¡± ¡°I know many fans are disappointed in me, but I want to tell you that I was cheated. I did note in between anyone!¡± ¡°Cayden Huxley started wooing me more than half a year ago, and he chased me for a long time before I agreed to go out with him. I thought he genuinely liked me, so I started dating him.¡± ¡°But I didn¡¯t expect him to get married to another woman behind my back, and untilst night, I thought I was the only one for him!¡± Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. ¡°I know that the Huxleys are very powerful, and Cayden¡¯s grandfather is the chairman of Breezy Express and is one of the richest people in the country.¡± ¡°I also know that this video may be deleted soon, and I may be permanently canceled.¡± ¡°But I have to let everyone know the truth, especially the fans who support me, that I have not done anything against morality!¡± The video was filmed with Maggie¡¯s phone, and after they were done, Jordan watched it once. Satisfied, he posted it directly on Instagram. Then, the two waited for theizens to react. Maggie was indeed worthy of being a top celebrity. The first minute after the video was posted, the comments and shares exceeded 2,000! Two minutester, thements and shares exceeded 50,000! They opened thements to see that they were all left by the fans and random people. ¡°Maggie, we will always support you! The one who should be ousted should be the scum, Cayden Huxley! You are not wrong!¡± ¡°Damn, who the hell is Cayden Huxley, so what if he¡¯s rich? Can you cheat others out of their feelings just because you have money?¡± ¡°Ahhhh, Maggie got cheated, and she¡¯s crying so miserably, I want to kill that beast!¡± ... At the same time, the guests at Cayden and Hailey¡¯s wedding had been eating for a long time and gradually forgotten the previous hups. Cayden and Hailey also toasted to the guests at every table. At this moment, a hotel waiter who was in his early twenties suddenly brandished a knife at Cayden! ¡°Screw you, Cayden Huxley, you scum! I¡¯m going to take revenge for Maggie!¡± The waiter was a huge fan of Maggie and had even turned on notifications for Maggie¡¯s Instagram posts. Thus, he saw the video that Maggie posted as soon as she posted it. After watching it, he flew into a rage and grabbed a knife in a bid to sh Cayden. At this moment, Cayden still didn¡¯t know what had happened. ¡°Ah!¡± In a moment of panic, he smashed the white wine bottle in his hand on the waiter¡¯s face, but his hand had been cut, and blood immediately flowed out of his wound. ¡°Hubby!¡± Hailey shrieked. The other guests also stood up in shock. These people were all big shots with worths of hundreds of billion dors. Each life was precious. Therefore, they never go to chaotic ces and have hardly ever seen such scenes. Shane, who had been in the army and was proficient in martial arts, quickly rushed up and subdued the waiter when he was about to sh a second time. ¡°Speak up, who sent you here!?! Is it Jordan Steele!?¡± Shane grabbed both of the waiter¡¯s arms and questioned overbearingly. The waiter didn¡¯t even know who Jordan was, and he merely hollered, ¡°Cayden Huxley, you cheated my goddess out of her feelings. You shall die a horrible death!¡± At this moment, one of the guests shouted, ¡°Bad news, bad news, Cayden is on the list of trending topics again.¡± ¡°Cayden isn¡¯t the only one. Mr. Arthur Huxley, you are also on the list, and so is Breezy Express!¡± ¡°What?¡± Arthur, Shane, and Cayden were all surprised. They quickly opened their phones and then saw the video of Maggie crying. ¡°Support Maggie! Boycott the Huxleys!¡± ¡°In the future, let¡¯s all stop using Breezy Express courier services. Since his grandson is such a scumbag, Arthur isn¡¯t a decent person either!¡± ¡°Boycott Breezy Express! Don¡¯t think that you can cancel Maggie just because you are worth billions!¡± Thements on the inte were overwhelming. After Maggie exposed Arthur too, everyone turned to attack Arthur and his family. ¡°Grandpa, ourpany¡¯s share price is plummeting!¡± Shane unlocked his cell phone to look at the share price of their family¡¯spany, only to discover that there was a sudden and immediate decline in theirpany¡¯s share price. Arthur gritted his teeth and looked at Cayden resentfully. ¡°You couldn¡¯t even keep a celebrity in hand, don¡¯t even think about taking over thepany in the future!¡± Chapter 176 Chapter 176 It was the day of Cayden¡¯s wedding and supposedly the happiest day of his life. However, there was now an assassination at the wedding venue, and his hand started bleeding. Fortunately, it wasn¡¯t the hand that Jordan had broken previously. Not only was he battered with injuries, but he was also even despised by his most respected grandfather. Feeling heartbroken, Cayden cried. Seeing that he was bleeding profusely, Cayden¡¯s closest friends and best men quickly rushed to escort him to the hospital. Sylvie also came over and said to the bride, Hailey, ¡°Hailey, you¡¯re going to the hospital with Cayden, right? Why aren¡¯t you tagging along with them?¡± Hailey had just watched Maggie¡¯s video on Instagram on Rachel¡¯s phone and thus was in a terrible mood. She hollered in exasperation, ¡°I¡¯m not going!¡± She didn¡¯t care about Cayden at all! Hailey was furious because she thought she was the only one Cayden loved. However, she didn¡¯t expect Cayden to be in a ndestine rtionship with a celebrity and even sleep with her the night before their wedding! Sylvie quickly pulled Hailey to the side and persuaded softly, ¡°My dear daughter, don¡¯t be silly, don¡¯t initiate a divorce again like you did with Tyler previously!¡± ¡°Silly girl, which man in this world can stay loyal to their wives? Men used to have multiple wives in the past. Cayden is such a good catch. It¡¯s alright for him to have a few lovers, as long as he respects you and acknowledges you as hiswful wife.¡± Hailey was speechless. ¡°Mom, what are you talking about? Although the Camdens are inferior to the Hailey, we don¡¯t have to stoop that low, do we?¡± Sylvie said, ¡°I know you are aggrieved, but our family is counting on you. Just bear with it and forgive Cayden. I believe he will change his ways.¡± Hailey was just angry, and of course, she didn¡¯t dare to mention the divorce. However, Hailey did not follow her to the hospital and instead returned to her home in Jade Vi. Cayden was sent to the hospital to have his wounds bandaged, and he soon returned. During his journey home, he kept trying to call Maggie on the phone but to no avail. He sent her several texts too, but she didn¡¯t answer either. Cayden had already dered that he would make sure Maggie got ousted from the entertainment industry. However, he didn¡¯t know that the more he tried to use his family¡¯s power to boycott Maggie, the more the people protected her. It was already an issue ofpetition of sses. Even though the people were not Maggie¡¯s fans, they would stand together and retaliate against the rich when they found out that Maggie was about to be boycotted by the rich and powerful. The gap between the rich and poor in the country was already massive. For people like Cayden, the money spent on a wedding was more than what most people earn in their lifetime. They lived in the same world, and these people bear a natural hatred towards ultra-rich second- generation heirs like Cayden. Hence, Cayden wouldn¡¯t be able to seed easily in boycotting Maggie. Besides, Maggie had already received the vi from Jordan, so she no longer cared if she could continue making a living as a celebrity. Cayden returned home with his hand bandaged and arge bouquet of red roses in his arms. When he entered the room, he found Hailey sitting on the bed with a sorrowful expression on her tear- stained face. Cayden handed the roses to Hailey, who knocked them to the ground. Cayden knelt in front of Hailey right on the spot and apologized, ¡°Honey, I was wrong, please forgive me!¡± Cayden would never hold himself cheap and stoop so low. In his past rtionships, only women would kneel down to him, and it had never been the other way around. Given his identity as the scion of the Huxleys, he didn¡¯t need it either. However, his marriage with Hailey was different because he still needed Hailey and the child in her womb to cover up his condition. He also had a perverted n to carry out in 15 years! Thus, he had to coax Hailey to do it. Hailey looked at Cayden furiously and barked, ¡°Cayden, it turns out that you were just lying when you were so nice to me. It turns out that you are seeing a celebrity behind my back. To think that I trusted you so much!¡± Hailey hit Cayden¡¯s head with a pillow! Cayden didn¡¯t dodge and said, ¡°I¡¯m a scumbag and a beast. You can beat me and berate me as you wish. I just need you to forgive me.¡± ¡°Honey, I met her yesterday to end things with her and to tell her that I¡¯ll never see her again in this life. She was furious and ashamed. That¡¯s why she¡¯s attacking me like this.¡± ¡°Hailey, I promise that I will never touch another woman again in the future!¡± Cayden begged Hailey for a long time, and Hailey had no intention of getting a divorce anyway. Moreover, with the pressure from the Camdens, she had no choice but to forgive Cayden. However, despite having forgiven Cayden, she now loved him much less than she used to. Besides, after being disappointed with Cayden, Hailey thought about Jordan¡­ ... In the meantime, while Cayden was facing the destruction of his rtionship following the cancetion of his wedding, Victoria had secretly arrived at the offices of Perry Express, the secondrgest courier company in the country. She was going to apply for a position here. At Victoria¡¯s level ofpetency, she naturally didn¡¯t have to meet any representatives of the HR company as she was allowed to meet the president or deputy president right away. The president of Perry Express wasn¡¯t in New York, so Victoria made an appointment with Arnold Decker, the deputy president of thepany. Before Victoria and Arnold met, Daniel, the other deputy president cum chairman¡¯s secretary of Perry Express, had secretly called Cayden in his office. ¡°Cayden.¡± ¡°Uncle Daniel.¡± The two shared a close rtionship because Daniel was a former employee of Breezy Express groomed by Cayden¡¯s grandfather. Yesterday, Cayden guessed that Victoria would apply for a job at Perry Express, thepetitor of Breezy Express. Hence, he had long informed Daniel, the deputy president of Perry Express, not to hire Victoria as long as she went for a job interview. Daniel said, ¡°Cayden, Victoria rke is really here. I didn¡¯t n to meet her at first, but Mr. Decker insisted on meeting her.¡± ¡°Arnold Decker? You didn¡¯t tell him that Victoria is the person I¡¯m dealing with? What is this old fogy who didn¡¯t graduate from college trying to do? Cayden was a little angered. Although Breezy Express and Perry Express werepetitors, they still had to remain cordial on the surface if it concerned personal feuds. It was mandatory to fight for what they should in business, but Victoria wasn¡¯t a talent in logistics, so there was no need for Perry Express to insist on it. Daniel exined, ¡°I did, I also gave him the Bentley that you gave, but he did not listen to me at all. Arnold seems to really like Victoria rke very much. I reckon he¡¯d try to keep her around!¡± Cayden humphed coldly. ¡°I don¡¯t believe Arnold would dare to keep Victoria behind at the expense of offending my grandfather! Even your boss doesn¡¯t dare to do that! Tell him that the Huxleys won¡¯t let him off if he dares to hire Victoria rke!¡± ... More than ten minutester, Victoria appeared in Arnold¡¯s office, dressed in a professional suit. The moment Victoria appeared, Arnold swallowed his saliva excitedly. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Anyone can tell that Arnold harbored designs on Victoria! Chapter 177 Chapter 177 Arnold was in his forties, but he was neither bald nor pot-bellied. He was bespectacled and rather decent-looking. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Victoria walked in with a smile on her face and took the initiative to reach out to Arnold. ¡°It¡¯s been a while, Mr. Decker.¡± ¡°Long time no see.¡± Arnold also hurriedly extended his hand to give Victoria a handshake. Feeling the beauty¡¯s soft and slender right hand, Arnold refused to let go for a long time and even kept his eyes glued onto her. ¡°Victoria, you¡¯ve be prettier again.¡± The two had met before at a symposium in Toronto. At that time, Arnold just happened to have an asthma attack and didn¡¯t have an inhaler with him. Victoria, who was a stranger to him then, saved Arnold¡¯s life by making him a cup of hot coffee immediately after seeing his condition. Since then, Arnold had been in love with Victoria. It was just a small matter for Victoria, and she was extremely nice to many men, especially C-suites. After Victoria came to New York City, she finally came to him because she knew that Arnold harbored designs on her. If she hadn¡¯t been forced by Cayden, she wouldn¡¯t want to see him at all. After all, she already has a boyfriend. ¡°Thank you for thepliment, Mr. Decker. You seem much healthier than before.¡± Victoria ruffled her hair. Arnold had been holding Victoria¡¯s hand, and he had even ced his hand on hers. Holding Victoria¡¯s hand with both hands, he said, ¡°I really missed the days of skiing with you in Canada three years ago, do you still remember them? You didn¡¯t know how to ski back then. I was the one who taught you step by step by putting my arm around you from behind. It was just like teaching you to walk.¡± Victoria blushed with embarrassment, and some beautiful images of the Lake Louise ski resort shed in her mind. There were forests,kes, beautiful scenery of all colors, and snow. Ever since Arnold taught her to ski, Victoria fell in love with this recreation and went skiing every winter. Since Victoria hade to him for help this time, she didn¡¯t have the cheek to retract her hand. Instead, she said with a smile, ¡°Mr. Decker, your skiing skills are at the level of professional athletes. How could I forget?¡± ¡°Now that I¡¯m here in New York City, we can go skiing in Hokkaido during winter.¡± Arnold eximed with a joyful grin, ¡°Sure! Let¡¯s go to Hokkaido together!¡± ¡°Well¡­ uh, won¡¯t you invite me to take a seat?¡± Victoria asked awkwardly. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s all my fault,¡± Arnold said. Knowing that Victoria would be visiting him, Arnold had long prepared some coffee and specially instructed his subordinates to buy a small red couch for Victoria. He had also prepared plenty offortable cushions and flowers to express his love for her. After Victoria sat down, Arnold asked, ¡°How many days have you been in New York City?¡± Victoria replied, ¡°I just arrived a few days ago.¡± ¡°I heard that you have been to severalpanies for interviews, but why didn¡¯t youe to me first?¡± Arnold asked. Victoria knew that Arnold harbored designs on her, but he was different from other men. Although the presidents of otherpanies also harbored designs on her, most of them would keep their feelings to themselves. However, Arnold was different as he would openly show his feelings for Victoria, and anyone could tell that he liked her. That made Victoria feel rather ufortable. ¡°Well, I¡¯m here now, aren¡¯t I?¡± Victoria said with a smile. Arnold said, ¡°Mr. Fray is not in New York now, so he can¡¯t meet you, and I can¡¯t give you the position of deputy president either. I have to be honest with you about these in advance.¡± Perry Express was also arge enterprise with a market value of billions of dors, so not anyone can be a deputy president. Victoria smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Decker, I never thought of being the deputy president. I just intend to apply for a department manager. I¡¯ve never worked in this industry, so I need to gain more experience in different positions to learn more.¡± ¡°Department manager?¡± This time it was Arnold¡¯s turn tough, ¡°You used to be the president of Ace Corporation, and if I let you be just a mere department manager, that would be such a waste of your competency and talent.¡± Victoriaughed and said, ¡°I¡¯ll take that as a yes then.¡± At this moment, Arnold¡¯s facial expression became serious! Victoria noticed that Arnold¡¯s expression seemed a little strange and thus knew that it would not be that easy for her to even be a manager. Victoria said bluntly, ¡°Do you already know about the matter between the Huxleys and me?¡± Arnold nodded and said, ¡°The Huxleys have informed me in advance to turn down your job application if youe to us.¡± ¡°Although Perry Express and Breezy Express belonging to the Huxleys are business rivals, we are actually quite close to the senior executives of Breezy Express. Besides, even Mr. Fray can¡¯tpare to the Huxleys. Victoria lowered her head in disappointment and said, ¡°Okay, you don¡¯t need to go on, I understand.¡± After saying that, Victoria got up and said, ¡°I¡¯ve disturbed you, Mr. Decker. You are busy. I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± Victoria had gone through the motions of standing up and leaving after saying those words more than ten times in the past 24 hours. It was sad how used she was to those actions. Just as Victoria was about to leave, Arnold pulled her hand and said, ¡°Victoria, don¡¯t go yet. I didn¡¯t say I¡¯m not going to hire you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of offending the Huxleys! I will let you join the management team of Perry Express and then help you rece Daniel to be the deputy president and secretary of the board!¡± Surprised and touched, Victoria asked, ¡°Really?¡± In fact, Victoria also knew that Arnold had strong connections and, thus, should not be afraid of facing the revenge of the Huxleys. Arnold nodded and said, ¡°However, I have one condition.¡± The smile on Victoria¡¯s face immediately stiffened. She had guessed what Arnold¡¯s condition was. Arnold said, ¡°Victoria, as you know, ever since we met in Toronto three years ago, I have taken a liking to you, and we used to reside in different cities before this. Now that you¡¯re in New York and we¡¯ll be working in the samepany, we can be together every day.¡± ¡°So, I hope that our rtionship can be developed further.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll agree to help you as long as you¡¯re willing to be my woman. How does that sound?¡± Victoria didn¡¯t expect that Arnold would use this to ckmail her and force her to give in! Victoria immediately refuted, ¡°Mr. Decker, you have a wife and family, and I have a boyfriend too. We can¡¯t do this.¡± Arnold said excitedly, ¡°As long as we don¡¯t tell anyone and keep the secret well, who will find out?¡± ¡°I¡¯m the deputy president, and you¡¯ll be the deputy president in the future too. We¡¯ll both have our own office each, and no one can barge in without permission. We can do whatever we want in the office.¡± ¡°The same goes for when we¡¯re traveling for business trips. Your boyfriend isn¡¯t going to tag along anyway. Besides, I¡¯ll be going on the trip with you as your colleague. Even if your boyfriend or my wife tries to investigate, they won¡¯t be able to find out anything!¡± Arnold seemed to have nned this a long time ago. He had carefully devised this n to get into a ndestine rtionship with Victoria! Chapter 178 Chapter 178 Such things aremonce in the business circle and the entertainment industry. Many millionaires would usually work all day and night, and most of the time, they would be apart from their spouses. Hence, many of them look for a recement partner while at work. In the business world, many bosses would basically get into affairs with their subordinates. In the entertainment industry, many co-stars that y an on-screen couple would even sleep with each other. Victoria knew that Arnold¡¯s position in thepany would be easy for them to keep their affair ndestine. Jordan had also been very trusting of Victoria and would never check up on her. Even if Jordan wanted to check up on Victoria, she was experienced enough to keep it from him. Arnold was also scheming and careful enough. The two of them would definitely not leave any evidence behind, and Jordan wouldn¡¯t be able to find out anything either. However, Victoria wouldn¡¯t do that! If it was Hailey, she might have agreed, but Victoria was not that kind of woman! ¡°Mr. Decker, I hope you will respect your wife and me! I won¡¯t get into a ndestine rtionship with you because I don¡¯t like you at all!¡± ¡°And I¡¯m not going to let my boyfriend down just for a job! Bye!¡± Victoria pushed Arnold away and got ready to leave. However, Arnold was still unwilling to give up, so he stepped forward again to stop her. ¡°Victoria! Think carefully! I dare say that in the whole of New York City, I¡¯m the only one who dares to hire you at the expense of offending the Huxleys!¡± ¡°If you miss this opportunity, there is absolutely nopany in New York City that would dare to hire you!¡± Victoria knew that Arnold was not lying. If Arnold did not have a little background of his own and wasn¡¯t as smitten with Victoria, he probably wouldn¡¯t have offered to hire her at the expense of offending the Huxleys. Victoria said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave New York City and go to a random city to live a mundane life with my boyfriend.¡± ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± Arnold guffawed hysterically and said, ¡°Are you still the Victoria I know? How dare you come to New York City for less than three days and then let yourself bepelled to leave!?!¡± ¡°I thought you would be the most beautiful president in New York City like you did in Ondo so that all the rich bosses here would bow down to you. I thought you¡¯d be the queen of business in New York City!¡± ¡°But you¡¯re giving up just like this?¡± Victoria clenched her fists. How could she be willing to leave just like this!?! She obviously wanted to be the business empress of New York City! She was not the kind of woman who liked to live a mundane life. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have chosen to be the kept mistress of that old man! Seeing that Victoria had somewhat wavered, Arnold once again spoke up tenderly. ¡°I know that your boyfriend is not very rich now, and I also know that you adore him greatly. I won¡¯t vie with you for him. You¡¯ll still belong to him at home. I just hope that we¡¯ll be able to have a better time when we¡¯re on a business trip. Arnold was very close to Victoria. Looking at Victoria¡¯s stunning face, Arnold could no longer help himself and kissed Victoria directly. Arnold was old and experienced, and he had dated many women. Thus, he knew that many women may be stubborn and vehemently insist on sticking to their principles. However, there were still ways to tackle these women through actions. If Victoria didn¡¯t resist him, it would mean that she had agreed. However, Victoria didn¡¯t give Arnold a chance as she simply pped him in the face! Smack! Arnold¡¯s sses had been knocked off, and he stood still in ce, absolutely dumbfounded. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Victoria said to Arnold, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± She then quickly walked out of Arnold¡¯s office. After Victoria left, Arnold silently picked up his sses and secretly said, ¡°What kind of man is he? Victoria is so in love with him that she¡¯s actually willing to give up her career for him?¡± ¡°Victoria is really going to suffer from a good-for-nothing like him!¡± An hourter, Victoria had already returned home. Still, Jordan had returnedter because he had to handle the transfer of the house. Today, he had given the Cayden and the Huxleys a tough time, which was also considered revenge for Victoria, who had been bullied by Cayden. Thus, Jordan was thrilled. When he saw Victoria, he asked, ¡°Honey, how was the interview today? Did Perry Express hire you?¡± After Victoria saw Jordan, she leaped into Jordan¡¯s arms and began bawling like a little girl. In the past seven years, Victoria had never soughtfort in anyone, and she would secretly suffer in silence. However, after getting together with Jordan, she was willing to nestle in his arms to give herself a sense offort. As Victoria¡¯s boyfriend, Jordan was really ufortable to see his girlfriend being so miserable. ¡°Victoria, what¡¯s wrong? Did Perry Express choose not to hire you?¡± Victoria said sobbingly, ¡°Yes, nopany in New York City will want to hire me.¡± Jordan patted Victoria¡¯s back and hugged her tightly. He had never seen Victoria being so aggrieved before. ¡°Victoria, don¡¯t be sad. Trust me, everything will get better soon, and Perry Express will definitely hire you. They will make you the deputy president or even the president. You¡¯ll definitely be able to shine like you used to in Ondo, trust me.¡± Jordanforted Victoria, who soon fell asleep in his arms. After Victoria fell asleep, Jordan slowly carried her to the bed, put her down, closed the bedroom door, and then walked out. ¡°I can¡¯t let Victoria go out there alone and be rebuffed again and again. She¡¯s my girlfriend, and it¡¯s time I do something for her!¡± Hence, Jordan called his grandfather on the phone! ¡°Grandpa, I want to buy Perry Express!¡± Jordan developed that idea not because Victoria was rejected by Perry Express today and wept in misery. He actually had this intention long ago because he wanted to buy Perry Express to deal with Breezy Express, which belonged to the Huxleys! He wanted to defeat Breezy Express with Perry Express and turn thetter into the top logistics company in the country! ¡®Didn¡¯t Hailey say that I would be considered a real man only if I took revenge through business means?¡¯ ¡®Okay then, I¡¯ll do just that!¡¯ Jordan¡¯s grandfather was a little surprised, and he asked, ¡°Do you want to continue with your business training? Perry Express is more difficult to manage than Ace Corporation. Suppose you can turn it into a betterpany than Breezy Express after you be the president. In that case, I¡¯ll consider your training a sess.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t want to be the president myself this time. I¡¯m doing this because I want my girlfriend, Victoria, to be the president of Perry Express.¡± For the time being, Jordan wanted to continue to hide his identity and keep a low profile as the president of the secondrgest logisticspany in the country. If Jordan really bes thepany president again, Hailey and Elle would probably be flocking to him the next day. One would ask to remarry him, and the other would propose to him. Chapter 179 Chapter 179 Besides, he wasn¡¯t interested in being the president of apany at all, just like how Mr. Walton said that he wasn¡¯t interested in money. Jordan¡¯s grandfather had already learned about Victoria through Frank. He also found out that Victoria was willing to resign as CEO of Ace Corporation for Jordan¡¯s sake. Jordan¡¯s grandfather also admired her a lot. At the same time, he was d that his grandson had finally found a woman who was not just after material possessions. Jordan¡¯s grandfather said, ¡°Good, but the market value of Perry Express is estimated to be a few billion dors. It won¡¯t be appropriate to let Victoria be the president immediately.¡± ¡°If we do that, you probably won¡¯t be able to continue keeping your identity confidential and maintain a low profile as an ordinary person.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll let your fourth sister take over as president of Perry Express for the time being, and she can act as the buffer for the gradual handover of the position to Victoria.¡± Jordan felt that his grandfather had made thoughtful considerations, and he hadn¡¯t seen his sister for a long time, too, so he hoped that she woulde to New York City. ¡°Yes, thank you, Grandpa.¡± After hanging up, Jordan entered the room again. Looking at Victoria, who was sound asleep, he caressed her long tresses. He looked at her mature and alluring side profile. He secretly thought, ¡®Victoria, you¡¯ll soon be able to be the president of Perry Express and the most beautiful president in New York City.¡¯ ¡®Bear with it for a couple more days, Darling. Now that you¡¯re mine, I¡¯ll let you get everything you want!¡¯ ... The beach, sunlight, sand, coconut trees, wedding dress, bouquet. Jordan was wearing a suit and holding Hailey¡¯s hand. It was Hailey¡¯s third time wearing a white wedding dress. ¡°Hubby, we¡¯ve finally married again. I knew you loved me the most, and you¡¯re still willing to marry me even though I married Tyler and Cayden previously.¡± Sylvie, dressed to the nines, scurried over and handed Jordan a box of folic acid tablets. With a smile on her face, she said, ¡°My dear son-inw, these are folic acid tablets that are meant for preventing neurological diseases in newborns. Your firstborn is a girl, right? Work hard and try for another child so that he can also inherit your family¡¯s billions of dors worth of assets. Hahaha.¡± Elle was also wearing a red bustier dress and walking on the beach barefooted. She walked over slowly with an aggrieved expression and said, ¡°Hmph, Jordan, you¡¯re really biased towards Hailey. I¡¯ve already gone to Korea for stic surgery to be as beautiful as Hailey, and you still didn¡¯t choose me. Instead, you still chose to marry Hailey in the end.¡± Jordan looked at Elle, whose face had be much more exquisite than before and whose figure was still as superb as before. He looked around and felt that the world in front of him was a total blur. The sunlight was extremely ring, but he could easily open his eyes. He discovered that Hailey, Sylvie, Benedict, Diana, and the rest of the Camdens were all smiling. Rachel was smiling too! Her smile was malicious, and it seemed to suggest that there was a conspiracy. Besides, the person who apanied her to the wedding was Cory, her former husband! They were locking arms, and they seemed to have gotten back together! Jordan was so flustered that he suddenly shook off Hailey¡¯s hand and hollered, ¡°Why would I marry you again? Where is Victoria? Victoria¡¯s my girlfriend!¡± ¡°She¡¯s dead!¡± Hailey shouted to Jordan. ¡°The Huxleys killed her, so you two can never be together again!¡± ¡°No! No! No!¡± There was a shuffling sound. Jordan got up from the bed, sweating profusely. He was in a pitch dark room, and he picked up his phone to see that it was 2 am. The faint light of the screen shone on Hailey, who was sound asleep peacefully. ¡°Phew¡­ it turns out to be just a dream.¡± Jordan panted heavily as he thought that the images just now were all real. He got out of bed, headed downstairs to the living room, and poured himself a ss of in water, which he chugged in one go. He then continued to pour a second ss. ¡°How could I have such a strange dream? I¡¯m not going to marry Hailey again. I don¡¯t even want to see her again!¡± Holding the ss of water in one hand, Jordan picked up his cell phone in the other and opened Instagram, only to see Hailey¡¯s post on his screen. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Didn¡¯t she already block me?¡± The day Jordan and Hailey got divorced, Hailey had already blocked him on Instagram. Since then, Jordan could no longer see her Instagram posts or send her any messages. However, today, Jordan suddenly saw Hailey¡¯s posts. That just meant that Hailey had unblocked her. ¡°Has Hailey added me on Instagram again?¡± Jordan hurriedly took a look at the content of Hailey¡¯s post on Instagram. Hailey had posted it just ten minutes ago, and Jordan reckoned that she was still awake. She had posted a video of the room that Hailey and Jordan used to stay in in the vi in Ondo. The poem was shown in the video. ¡°In fact, what I look forward to is just a single moment.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never expected you to give me your entire life.¡± The background music of the video was the audio clip that Jordan had created with NEXUS. The caption that Hailey typed was, ¡°Entering this room is the happiest moment of my life.¡± Hailey actually posted something like that on her wedding night! It seemed that she had begun to miss the past after learning that Cayden was not a good man either.Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. On the other hand, Jordan just wanted to say, ¡°Serves you right!¡± ¡®If you had known earlier, why would you do it in the first ce!?!¡¯ Jordan wouldn¡¯t pity Hailey because he had lived with her for three years, yet Hailey only missed the time she lived in the vi. Was she not happy during the other times of their marriage!?! At the end of the day, Hailey missed the sessful Jordan and not the good-for-nothing he was now! Jordan didn¡¯t like orment on that Instagram post. He didn¡¯t block Hailey either because he didn¡¯t see a need for it. If he didn¡¯t want to see Hailey¡¯s posts, he could just hide them. The only thing he wanted to do was to be nice to Victoria, and Hailey no longer had a ce in his heart! At the thought of the dream just now, Jordan smiled because he knew it would never happen in real life! Jordan would instead marry Elle than the promiscuous Hailey! Jordan didn¡¯t go to work the next two days either. He simply apanied Victoria to malls for shopping for clothes and household supplies. They also caught some movies. Jordan¡¯s younger sister had a busy schedule as well because she owned apany herself. Bing the president of Perry Express and acquiring Arnold¡¯s shares would require time. After a few days, Jordan began to work as a courier for Perry Express, and he earned about a thousand dors a month. He wanted to gain experience in the current domestic courier industry as a courier of the lowest level. ... It was already the peak of summertime in New York City. Victoria had lunch every day, and she would drive to a ce called Spring Bookstore to read books. It was just like what her favorite celebrity used to do in the past. At five o¡¯clock in the evening, Victoria came out of the bookstore, and she was just about to return to the vi to cook and wait for Jordan. The two of them then started having dinner. Victoria had just taken out her car keys to her Porsche Panamera. All of a sudden, a man in a suit stepped forward. ¡°Miss rke, Mr. Miller, please.¡± Victoria looked at the strange man in front of her in surprise. Afterward, she looked at the ck Mercedes S65 AMG sedan parked behind her car. ¡°It¡¯s a car from Houston!¡± Victoria was shocked, and she walked forward. The windows of the backseat slowly rolled down, and a man¡¯s voice came from inside. ¡°Victoria.¡± Victoria was stunned the moment she saw that man. This was the man who had been her sugar Daddy for three years! Chapter 180 Chapter 180 The bespectacled man looked at least 50 years old, and he was slightly chubby. His name was Russell Miller, the wealthiest man in Houston and the owner of apany worth hundreds of billions. Victoria was at a loss for words the moment she saw Russell. All of a sudden, she recalled the time when she was his mistress seven years ago. ¡°Get in the car,¡± Russell said softly in a tone that couldn¡¯t be rebutted. Victoria opened the car door and entered, seemingly out of instinct. After getting inside the car, a feminine scent filled the entire car. Russell rolled up the car window again, and the chauffeur just now was also standing outside the car without entering. The two of them were seated quietly inside the backseat of the car parked by the roadside, and the heavily tinted windows prevented them from being noticed. Russell stared at Victoria. At this moment, this old man, who looked aged and haggard, was suddenly glowing again. Sure enough, women are forever the only existences that can arouse a man¡¯s interest. ¡°You¡¯re still as pretty as before, and in fact, you¡¯re a lot more feminine now.¡± Russell held onto Victoria¡¯s slender hand. Victoria said hostilely, ¡°You¡¯re old.¡± Victoria seemed to have understood very well how to make Russell angry. She didn¡¯t even have to shake off his hand. All she needed to do was to say a single sentence to make him let go. Russell smiled bitterly and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Compared to seven years ago, you seem to have aged a lot more. Most of your hair has turned white, and your body is ailing.¡± Victoria and Russell hadn¡¯t met each other in seven years. When she saw how haggard he had be, Victoria¡¯s emotions were extremelyplicated too. ¡°People age,¡± Victoria saidfortingly. In the past, this man taught Victoria many things, and he was also the first man Victoria fell in love with. Seven years ago, Russell was still rather handsome and dashing. At that time, Victoria had a preference for older men. Hence, during those three years that she had been his mistress, it wasn¡¯t strange at all that she would fall in love with him. ¡°What are you doing here in New York City? Is it for a meeting?¡± Victoria asked. Russell looked at Victoria and said, ¡°I¡¯m here for you.¡± ¡°For me?¡± Victoria was surprised. Russell said, ¡°I heard that you¡¯ve been facing trouble and getting rebuffed all the time ever since you came to New York City a long time ago. There isn¡¯t a singlepany that wants to hire you.¡± ¡°Why do you want to go against the Huxleys? What did I teach you before? You are a woman, so you should be using your natural advantage to coax every boss there is. In the past seven years, you¡¯ve been doing well in Ondo, but why have you forgotten everything that I taught you since you came to New York City!?!¡± Material ? N?velDrama.Org. Russell¡¯s voice was getting louder and louder, and he sounded like an elder who was teaching his junior a lesson. Victoria had been trained by Russell, so of course, he was fit to educate Victoria. Victoria cocked her head to the side and said stubbornly, ¡°I chose this myself. You don¡¯t have to bother.¡± Russell stretched out both his hands towards Victoria¡¯s neck and twisted her head back again. He said, ¡°How can I possibly ignore you? If I had left you alone, let those ipetent gangsters continue to woo you back then, watch your sister continue getting bullied in school, would you be where you are today?¡± Victoria hung her head low and ced her hands on her skirt obediently. ¡°I have a boyfriend,¡± Victoria suddenly said. Russell let go again and humphed coldly. ¡°I know, his name is Jordan Steele, right? He seems to also be younger than you, and he¡¯s the reason you offended the Huxleys, huh?¡± Victoria knew that with Russell¡¯s strength, it clearly wouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to investigate Jordan. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m very much in love with him, and his business is mine too,¡± Victoria said. Russell looked exasperated. Men get jealous too. ¡°Break up with him. He is not suitable for you!¡± Russell ordered. ¡°No!¡± Victoria immediately refuted. ¡°You¡¯re not in any ce to tell me to break up with him! Russell Miller, you and I no longer have anything to do with each other. It¡¯s my business who I fall in love with and what I work for.¡± Russell asked with a look of displeasure, ¡°Yourself? What can you do? If I hadn¡¯t been helping you in secret, do you think that a woman like you who has nothing but a pretty face and a superb figure could have reached the position of deputy president of Ace Corporation without sleeping with any bosses!?!¡± Victoria bit her lip with an indignant expression. She had long guessed that Russell had secretly helped her before. She just didn¡¯t want to acknowledge it or have any more contact with Russell because she wanted to completely forget the past. Victoria said, ¡°Russell, I have apanied you for three years. I slept with you, had fun with you, spent time with you, and apanied you to do everything. Even if I got to where I am today with your help, I deserve it too!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t be your mistress for the rest of my life! I want to be in a rtionship openly too!¡± Seeing how worked up and emotional Victoria was getting, Russell recalled how Victoria used to be a pure-hearted college student. He was the reason she had be such a charming and tactful woman. He also felt very indebted to Victoria. Russell once again held Victoria¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Victoria, I know I¡¯ve mistreated you by making you remain as my mistress for as long as we were together.¡± ¡°Seven years ago, you forced me to marry you, and if I didn¡¯t, you would leave me.¡± ¡°At that time, I couldn¡¯t divorce her, nor could I marry you.¡± ¡°But I can marry you now, Victoria. I can make you my wife.¡± Russell was the richest man in the city. With billions of dors worth of assets, he had many women throwing themselves at him. Victoria was a little surprised. ¡°Are you not afraid of your wife anymore?¡± Russell said, ¡°She passed away a year ago.¡± Victoria humphed coldly and thought that it was no wonder that Russell would dare to marry her. Seven years ago, Victoria did ask Russell to marry her. She needed a proper name, and she didn¡¯t want to continue being a mistress in secret. However, she didn¡¯t want to be Russell¡¯s wife anymore! Victoria said straightaway, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, there¡¯s already a man that I¡¯m in love with. I won¡¯t marry you.¡± Russellughed and said, ¡°He¡¯s just a man who has been a live-in husband for three years. Hah, Victoria, you¡¯ve been with me for three years. How can I not know what kind of a woman you are?¡± ¡°You can¡¯t like such a useless man. You have to date a man who has a more powerful status than you. I¡¯m 100% sure about that!¡± ¡°But you¡¯re right. You started being my mistress when you were 20 years old, and you¡¯ve never dated anyone your age since then. Jordan Steele is very young, and I also heard that he¡¯s very handsome. I can¡¯tpare to him no matter how rich I may be.¡± ¡°How about this? I¡¯ll give you half a year. In thest six months, you can continue dating him and go anywhere in this world for a vacation.¡± ¡°Once you¡¯re sick of it,e to Houston to look for me, and we¡¯ll get married!¡± Chapter 181 Chapter 181 Russell was an intelligent, wise, and mature man. He knew that Victoria was no longer the docile girl who obeyed all his orders that he had made his mistress seven years ago. Victoria went from a little girl to the most beautiful president in Ondo, who had countless bosses wrapped around her finger in the past seven years. Russell was trying to force Victoria to marry him. Given Victoria¡¯s character today, she will never do so. Besides, Russell was already in his fifties. He knew very well that he could no longer satisfy Victoria in certain aspects because he was far inferior to many young men in their twenties. Instead of having her cheat and make him a cuckold after marriage, he would let her date men of her age. Victoria discovered that Russell had really be more respectful towards her. If it were seven years ago, he would have long resorted to brutal means to cripple Victoria¡¯s lover and make him leave her. Victoria said, ¡°I¡¯ll say the same words in half a year. I don¡¯t think Jordan, and I can¡¯tst at least six months.¡± Russell said with a contemptuous smile, ¡°You overestimate yourself, Victoria. You might feel proud to be providing for a man now, but in no time, you¡¯ll start to belittle him and undermine him. Your feelings for him will fade out too.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, we can make a bet. I bet you will break up in less than half a year, and you¡¯ll be the one to initiate it.¡± Victoria was also very stubborn because it was the first time in her life that she ever wanted to indeed be in a serious rtionship. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll bet with you that I won¡¯t break up with Jordan in these six months!¡± A confident smile appeared on Russell¡¯s face, and it was as if he had won the bet. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I want to go back now. My boyfriend is getting off work soon. I have to go back to cook for her.¡± Victoria lifted her left wrist and looked at the time. Although she hadn¡¯t seen him for seven years, Victoria now had a boyfriend, after all, so she didn¡¯t want to spend so much time with a man whom she had once been a mistress of. Russell felt a sense of jealousy when he heard that Victoria was going to cook for Jordan. In the three years that Victoria had been his mistress, she had never once cooked for him. At that time, Victoria had yet to learn to cook for herself, and it was a skill that she had picked up only after she came to Ondo. ¡°What does he do for a living?¡± Russell asked. Clearly, Russell didn¡¯t get a detailed investigation of Victoria¡¯s boyfriend. At Russell¡¯s level, he treated all his love rivals with disdain, so he didn¡¯t take Jordan seriously at all. ¡°He¡­ He¡¯s a courier deliverer,¡± Victoria said with some embarrassment. Russell said afterughing contemptuously, ¡°It seems that three months will be enough to show.¡± ¡°Victoria, I really didn¡¯t expect that you would date a courier delivery man.¡± Victoria did not want Russell to look down on Jordan like this, so she exined to him. ¡°My boyfriend is not as ipetent as you think, hees from a wealthy family, and he used to be the president of Ace Corporation! He was my former boss!¡± The title of the president of the Ace Corporation might be enough to shock someone like Ste. However, in the eyes of Russell, the president of a multi-billion-dorpany, he was just a small fry. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. He had seen countless wealthy scions before. Russell said with disdain, ¡°What¡¯s the point of looking at his previous glory? If he ispetent, he should be using your money to make aeback!¡± ¡°But what is he doing now? He¡¯s a courier deliverer! A profession with no technical content and no learning opportunities!¡± ¡°Do you think he can still be a whale of the courier industry by delivering couriers?¡± Victoria bit her lips and clenched her fists, not knowing how to retort. To be honest, she was also clueless as to why Jordan wanted to work as a courier deliverer, a job that she did not want her boyfriend to have. However, Jordan insisted on being so, and she did not want to interfere. Russell also did not want to say too much to humiliate Jordan because that would make him seem petty. ¡°Speaking of the courier industry, I have a dinner appointment with Arthur Decker of Breezy Express. Come with me.¡± Russell said. Victoria was a little surprised to hear Arthur¡¯s name, and she asked, ¡°Do you know Arthur Huxley?¡± Victoria was Russell¡¯s mistress for three years, and she would follow him to his business meetings all the time. However, in those three years, she had never seen Russell meeting the Huxleys or having any dealings with them. Russell said, ¡°We met five years ago and hit it off well. We¡¯ve cooperated once with each other and made a lot of money out of it. We drank together and became bosom brothers.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Victoria never thought that Russell would have such a good rtionship with Arthur now. Russell said, ¡°I asked him to dinner this time to deal with the matter regarding your boyfriend. Come with me tonight and I¡¯ll introduce you to each other. Just toast to him, and this matter will be over. Cayden Huxley won¡¯t dare to target you again.¡± Victoria did not doubt Russell¡¯s strength. She had been with Russell for three years and knew well that she was definitely not the type to lie. Many egoistic bosses like to brag about themselves, about their connections, about their strength. She said that she would take care of all matters on her own, but in the end, it wasn¡¯t the case at all. Russell was different. Since he said that the matter only had to be solved with a ss of wine, it definitely had something to do with wine. However, Victoria was hesitating whether to attend the meal with Russell or not. Russell said, ¡°If you don¡¯t think about yourself, you should also spare a thought for your boyfriend. The Huxleys are so powerful in New York City. Aren¡¯t you afraid that your boyfriend will get into a mishap during his job one day?¡± Russell¡¯s words made Victoria worried. Jordan may have a martial arts background, and two or three people won¡¯t get near him. However, better an open enemy than a false friend. If the Huxleys were really nning to kill Jordan, Jordan would be in trouble. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go. What time and where ?¡± Victoria asked. ¡°7pm at the No. 51 vi in Ninth Hall. I brought you here before to meet some bosses that deal with futures,¡± Russell reminded. Victoria also recalled it as she said, ¡°Oh, you mean that well-hidden private restaurant? Got it. I have to head home first. I¡¯ll be there on timeter.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Russell did not force her either. Victoria got out of Russell¡¯s car and then drove her Porsche back to Jade Vi. She entered the kitchen immediately, cooked some food, and then took a look at the time. She quickly untied her apron and sent a voice message to Jordan. ¡°Honey, I have to attend an impromptu dinner appointment, so I won¡¯t be having dinner at home.. I¡¯ve already cooked you some food,e home and eat it after work. Love you!¡± Chapter 182 Chapter 182 At half-past six, Jordan rode a public-sharing bicycle back to Jade Vis. Russell despised Jordan for being a courier deliverer. Still, he had no idea that the thoughts and ideas Jordan developed every day after delivering each parcel could shake the whole domestic courier industry! After being a deliveryman for two days and speaking to all sorts of people, he discovered that Breezy Express had managed to be the leader of the domestic courier industry only because they were safe, fast, and had rtively better attitudes. However, it was also based on charging higher prices than other courierpanies. In Jordan¡¯s opinion, he could totally do precisely the same thing at cheaper rates after taking over Perry Express since the Steeles didn¡¯tck money at all. In addition, he discovered that the courier industry had a rather niche business model. Jordan wanted to connect the courier business with takeout business and also tap into the advertising industry. At the same time, the deliverymen could dispose of trash bags, move boxes and bulky items, provide roadside assistance, and carry out other tasks. That would also substantially increase the ie of courier deliverymen. In addition, Jordan also intended to hire good-looking deliverers as a marketing gimmick. Thinking about the things he had to do next, Jordan pushed open the vi door and walked towards the dining table. Victoria made Jordan some pasta and mushroom soup. Jordan picked up his fork and knife and took a few bites of the food Victoria made, which was absolutely delicious to him. Not only was the food delicious, Jordan felt extremely touched as well because it was a meal cooked by his girlfriend. ¡®Very few women are willing to cook for their boyfriends these days. Take Hailey, for example. She stays at home and does nothing all day. They¡¯re neither willing to put in any effort nor perform household chores like doing theundry or cooking.¡¯ ¡®Such women feel that they would rather stay single if they have to perform these tasks even after getting married.¡¯ ¡®But Victoria is willing to do all this for me even though I tell her not to.¡¯ Only then did Jordan understand that one would be willing to give in and do such painstaking things for their significant other, only when they truly loved them. Hailey and Victoria were really worlds apart! Jordan picked up his cell phone and sent Victoria a text. ¡°Honey, the food you cooked is delicious! Call me if you need me to pick you up after work!¡± ... At 7pm in a private restaurant in No. 51 vi in Ninth Hall. They didn¡¯t ept any reservations, and only acquaintances of the owner were allowed to dine there. For the sake of privacy, the big bosses of some industries came here to discuss business. Victoria and Russell came here seven years ago to have dinner with a group of bigwigs involved in the field of futures. Now, some of those people were behind bars, while some were incredibly wealthy. However, they kept a very low profile, and Victoria tried to contact them several times but to no avail. Victoria and Russell arrived early and sat down to drink tea while waiting for some people. Arthur arrived at the private room at seven o¡¯clock sharp. ¡°Arthur!¡± Russell got up and greeted him with a smile. ¡°Haha, Russell!¡± Arthur grinned widely and hugged Russell. They seemed to be somewhat close. ¡°Mr. Huxley.¡± Victoria, who had deliberately dolled herself up, also greeted Arthur respectfully. ¡°This is Victoria rke. She¡¯s from Houston too. You may call her Vicky,¡± Russell introduced. ¡°Oh, hello, Vicky, you¡¯re stunning.¡± Arthur, who had always been very imposing and never smiled at strangers, actually grinned and shook hands with Victoria andplimented her on her beauty. Immediately afterward, he pointed at Russell and said while taking the initiative to walk to the seat, ¡°Russell, I¡¯ve heard you mention Vicky many times before. Surely she¡¯s not the woman you have been longing for, right?¡± Seeing that Arthur had taken a seat, Russell followed suit and said with a smile, ¡°When did I ever mention her to you? Don¡¯t use me.¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± As soon as Arthur entered, he said, ¡°You mentioned Vicky¡¯s name several times after you got drunk.¡± Russellughed and said, ¡°Really? I don¡¯t remember.¡± Everyoneughed. At this moment, Shane and Cayden also walked in. ¡°Uncle Russell.¡± The two wealthy scions both looked very respectful when they saw Russell. Russell continued to drink some wine and said with a smile, ¡°Oh, Cayden and Shane, you¡¯re here too.¡± Victoria had an awkward expression now that she was meeting Cayden again. Cayden was the bastard who caused Victoria to be unable to get any job in New York City. Moreover, thest time they met, Cayden even tried to kiss her secretly! Fortunately, Victoria was already Jordan¡¯s girlfriend, and she didn¡¯t want to cheat on him. If Victoria was single, things might have been different! Just when the atmosphere was getting a little awkward, Arthur surprisingly said, ¡°Cayden, Shane, this is Vicky, Russell¡¯s¡­¡± Victoria was afraid that Arthur would say something inappropriate, so she stood up and said to Shane and Cayden, ¡°You may just call me Victoria.¡± Shane and Cayden were both aware of the situation in front of them. They said to Victoria, ¡°Hello, Victoria.¡± ¡°Uh, hello, guys.¡± This was the first time Victoria had received such respect from the Huxleys. She didn¡¯t expect that Cayden would be willing to greet her. It seemed that Russell was on good terms with the Huxleys, who even seemed to be afraid of him. After sitting down, they ordered food while Shane personally poured wine for Russell and Victoria respectfully. Victoria also chatted with them perfunctorily. Seeing that the time was almost right, Victoria took the initiative to pick up a full ss of white wine and stood up. She said to Arthur, ¡°Mr. Huxley, my boyfriend Jordan, and I have previously offended Cayden. I hope you can be magnanimous and not take it personally. Please allow us to maintain a livelihood in New York City. I¡¯ll toast to you now.¡± Victoria downed the white wine in one go. Material ? N?velDrama.Org. Arthur heard the word ¡°boyfriend¡± and looked at Russell in bewilderment. Russell nodded in response. Arthur also picked up his ss and took a sip before saying, ¡°Vicky, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll agree to all of Russell¡¯s requests.¡± ¡°Shane, Cayden, you guys are not allowed to make things hard for Vicky again in the future, you hear me?¡± Of course, Cayden was ufortable. If he just let Jordan and Victoria go, it would be letting them off too easy. Cayden was now infertile! However, he didn¡¯t tell Arthur. If Arthur were to find out that Jordan was the cause of his infertility, he believed that even if Russell pleaded for mercy, it would be useless. Cayden looked at Russell and Victoria and secretly thought, ¡®Victoria¡¯s rtionship with Russell looks unusual. She probably has an affair with him!¡¯ Chapter 183 Chapter 183 Cayden could tell that Russell and Victoria¡¯s rtionship was not ordinary! Cayden certainly didn¡¯t dare to disobey Arthur¡¯s instructions. He picked up a ss of wine and took the initiative to toast Victoria, ¡°Victoria, I¡¯m really sorry for what happened previously. Why didn¡¯t you say earlier that you knew Uncle Russell? If I had known that you and Uncle Russell are so close, I wouldn¡¯t have dared to offend you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll drink this ss of wine. I hope you can forgive me.¡± Victoria never thought that Cayden, who had always been arrogant and domineering, would apologize to her and ask for her forgiveness. Seeing that his hand was still bandaged, Victoria said, ¡°No, no, you don¡¯t have to apologize to me by toasting to me.¡± However, although Cayden was injured, he still chugged the wine in one go. That was also considered giving Russell enough respect. After drinking, Cayden couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Victoria, what exactly is your rtionship with Uncle Russell? How did you two get to know each other?¡± Victoria obviously couldn¡¯t bring herself to reveal their rtionship, but she didn¡¯t know if she should lie about it. Russell took the initiative to give her an out. ¡°I am good friends with Victoria¡¯s father. Victoria is miserable. Her parents passed away at a young age. As her elder, I can¡¯t possibly leave her in the lurch, can I?¡± Russell was still trying to pretend to be a loyal and righteous person. He made himself look like a kind person who had helped his best friend look after his daughter after his death. However, what really happened? Russell had slept with his close friend¡¯s daughter! Was that considered taking care of her too? After a short while, Cayden gave Shane a wink. Shane suddenly got up and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to the bathroom.¡± ¡°Me too.¡± Cayden followed Shane out of the private room. When they arrived in the bathroom, Cayden said to Shane, ¡°What do you think? I think Victoria and Russell definitely don¡¯t share a normal rtionship between juniors and elders. They must have an affair with each other!¡± Shane also agreed with him. ¡°There¡¯s no way Victoria could have be the president of Ace Corporation with her own abilities. I¡¯ve long guessed that she must be backed by a rich person, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be Russell.¡± ¡°Since Russell and Victoria¡¯s father are close friends, they must have known each other for a decade or two. Maybe, Victoria became his mistress as early as ten years ago!¡± ¡°Haha.¡± Caydenughed, ¡°I think so too! In that case, Victoria has deliberately gone to her old me for help just to get rid of us.¡± ¡°Haha, in that case, won¡¯t Jordan Steele have to get lost?¡± Shane said sneeringly, ¡°Uncle Russell will never let himself be shortchanged. Since he has helped Victoria rke today, he¡¯ll definitely make her pay him back somehow. I reckoned that she has already served him well.¡± ¡°Hahahaha, Victoria rke is really something! Does this mean that Jordan Steele is being made a cuckold again? Hahaha.¡± Caydenughed happily at the thought that Victoria might have cheated on Jordan. In Cayden¡¯s opinion, beating up Jordan was not even as satisfying as having Victoria betray him. Material ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go in and try to get something out of them again.¡± Cayden and Shane returned to the private room, where Cayden took the initiative to pick up the bottle of wine and poured some wine for Victoria, which made her feel surprised and ttered. Cayden said, ¡°Victoria, we didn¡¯t know each other previously. Well, you probably don¡¯t know that Uncle Russell is like half a father to us. Our families are very close, and from now on, we¡¯re like a family.¡± ¡°Uh, thanks.¡± Victoria held her ss of white wine up as a gesture of courtesy. However, two of the fingers on Cayden¡¯s right hand had been crippled. He had also deliberately pretended to have a slip of the hand and identally poured the wine on Victoria¡¯s skirt. ¡°Ah, I¡¯m sorry, Victoria, my bad, my bad.¡± Cayden hurriedly apologized. Victoria knew that Cayden¡¯s hand was injured, so she did not me him. Instead, she said, ¡°It¡¯s alright, I¡¯ll just wipe it away.¡± Victoria took out a piece of tissue paper and wiped her clothing before standing up to leave. ¡°You guys go ahead while I make a trip to the bathroom.¡± After Victoria left, Cayden took the opportunity to ask Russell, ¡°Uncle Russell, what exactly is your rtionship with Victoria? No matter how I look at it, you seem to be more than an elder to her.¡± Shane also said, ¡°I agree. As soon as I entered and saw you guys, I thought she was your girlfriend. You two look reallypatible with each other, and you totally look like a couple.¡± ¡°Absolutely. Your auras are reallypatible!¡± Cayden chimed in. Arthur rebuked, ¡°You two little brats, why are you poking your nose into the adults¡¯ matters!?!¡± Russell smiled and waved his hand while asking, ¡°Do Victoria and I really look like a couple? I¡¯m old enough to be her father.¡± Cayden said, ¡°You really do look like a pair of lovers despite therge age gap.¡± In fact, what Cayden said was also true. Being a multi-billionaire, Russell himself had the aura of a sessful man. On the other hand, Victoria was a sessful businesswoman who indeed looked much more compatible with Russell than with Jordan. Well, it wasmon for a beautiful girl to date a balding old man who was rich. However, it was rare to see a beautiful woman dating a younger and less sessful man. Russell grinned happily and said, ¡°There¡¯s no harm in telling you, actually. Victoria rke will soon be my wife.¡± Shane and Cayden¡¯s jaws dropped, and even Arthur was frightened. With Russell¡¯s status today, his wife also had enough influence to affect the business sphere! Cayden was astonished. He had once imagined Russell having an affair with Victoria. Still, he had never imagined that Russell wanted to marry her! He thought Russell was just fooling around with Victoria! Russell was extremely powerful and was on equal footing as Arthur. Meanwhile, Cayden still detested Victoria and didn¡¯t want to see Victoria ending up well! Cayden hurriedly said, ¡°Uncle Russell, you¡¯re too¡­ Uh, even if you adore Victoria, you don¡¯t necessarily have to marry her!¡± Shane chimed in, ¡°Yeah, Uncle Russell, young women these days are very scheming, and they¡¯re all plotting to marry a rich man so that they can live a life of luxury. You have to be careful.¡± Russellughed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve been through more than you have.¡± ¡°Besides, I know Victoria inside out, and I trust her. I was the one who taught her everything, and she became my mistress at the age of 20.¡± Hearing this shocking piece of news, Cayden was instantly stunned. ¡°She became your mistress when she was 20 years old?¡± At this point, Russell no longer tried to hide as he nodded and said, ¡°Yes, she was my mistress for three years, but unfortunately, there was no way I could give her a proper status back then. I can do so now.¡± Cayden had a malicious smile on his face, and he secretly thought, ¡®Jordan Steele, oh Jordan Steele, I thought your girlfriend was really noble and pure. It turns out that she¡¯s just a cheap and shameless bitch who had been toyed with by an old man for three years!¡¯ Chapter 184 Chapter 184 Victoria cleaned up in the restroom and soon returned to the private room. After getting a clear idea about the rtionship between Victoria and Russell, Cayden didn¡¯t ask any more questions and found an excuse to go to the restroom again. When he reached the restroom, Cayden dialed Hailey¡¯s phone number. ¡°Hello, Honey, what you are doing? Have you had dinner yet? You really should havee with me to this dinner today.¡± Cayden showed Hailey lots of concern. Hailey was still furious now and had yet to forgive him. She said coldly, ¡°I¡¯m not going to go with you, lest I hinder you from getting intimate with that celebrity.¡± Cayden frantically said, ¡°Darling, I really haven¡¯t contacted any more celebrities, and I promise I won¡¯t do it again.¡± Hailey humphed coldly and said, ¡°Suit yourself. I can¡¯t control you anyway. I¡¯m hanging up.¡± ¡°No, no, no, don¡¯t hang up first, Honey.¡± I have something to tell you about your ex-husband¡¯s girlfriend, Victoria rke.¡± ¡°Victoria? What happened to her?¡± As soon as Victoria¡¯s name was mentioned, Hailey¡¯s cold and indifferent tone immediately became serious. She was from Ondo, so she hadn¡¯t been paying any attention to these people from New York City.N?velDrama.Org (C) content. However, Victoria had something to do with her. Victoria had pped Hailey before and even got together with her former husband. The two were absolute arch enemies. Cayden chuckled and said, ¡°That bitch Victoria seems to be all highly mighty on the surface, but it turns out that she had actually once been a mistress and a kept woman for three years!¡± Hailey also perked up after hearing this. ¡°She was a kept woman? No way! She doesn¡¯t look like a girl who would be a kept woman but a strong woman who would have a boy toy instead.¡± Caydenughed and said, ¡°How can that be false? She was the mistress of Russell Miller, the richest man of Houston who is also my grandfather¡¯s sworn brother! I was having dinner with him and Victoria, and Russell just told me himself!¡± Hailey also learned about Russell just an hour ago. Just now, Cayden invited Hailey to have dinner with Russell, the richest man in Houston. However, Hailey was not willing to go out with Cayden. The fact that he was cheating on his wife was known to everyone, so going out with him would mean forgiving himpletely, and that would make her look cheap! Hailey was utterly stunned, and she asked, ¡°Your grandfather¡¯s sworn brother? Doesn¡¯t that mean that this Russell is in his seventies? Oh my God, Victoria rke really doesn¡¯t have a bottom line at all. She actually got involved with such an old man who has one foot in the coffin? What can a man in his seventies do? She ought to have made better choices.¡± Cayden exined, ¡°No, no, Russell is not that old. He¡¯s only in his fifties. I usually address him as Uncle Russell.¡± ¡°Oh, I got a great shock. I¡¯d be disgusted if Victoria rke has really slept with an old man in his seventies for three years. Well but, fifty-something is pretty old too!¡± 40 years old was the age limit of men that Hailey could ept. In fact, it was the same for Victoria. Russell made Victoria his mistress when he was in his forties, and at that time, he still exuded a mature charm. ¡°By the way, why are you guys dining together?¡± Hailey asked curiously. Cayden answered, ¡°Remember how I¡¯ve been boycotting Victoria previously and making sure that she can¡¯t get a job anywhere? She had no choice but to turn to her old me for help. They intend to talk things over today so that I will no longer target Victoria and Jordan again.¡± ¡°Honey, let¡¯s not mess with Victoria again in the future. She¡¯s really not simple. Russell just said that he wants to marry her!¡± ¡°Russell is a big shot that my grandfather admires. There not many people of his age in the country who have as much money as him.¡± Hailey was surprised, and she asked, ¡°You said Russell wants to marry Victoria? What about Jordan then?¡± Caydenughed and said, ¡°Victoria will definitely dump Jordan Steele! She¡¯s such a scheming woman. How can she settle for a penniless man? Even a fool would know who to choose between a courier delivery man and a big shot who¡¯s worth billions!¡± ¡°Victoria drank a lot today, and she kept chugging white wine. I reckon that she won¡¯t be returning to Jade Vi tonight. Haha, poor Jordan is going to be made a cuckold again. Hahaha¡­¡± Jordan had crippled two of Cayden¡¯s fingers, so of course, he was d to see Jordan¡¯s girlfriend doing such a thing. However, Hailey was furious to hear his words. ¡°What are youughing at? Didn¡¯t you also cheat on me!?!¡± ¡°Uh¡­ Honey, why are you raking up this matter again?¡± Cayden was helpless. Hailey said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯m not going to talk to you anymore. Make that bitch Victoria drink a few more sses of wine. Follow her after dinner and check out where she¡¯s headed to. Tell me in advance whether or not she¡¯sing home.¡± ¡°Yes, Honey, I willplete the task!¡± Cayden chuckled. After hanging up the phone, Hailey started back and forth in the vi angrily. She wasn¡¯t gloating or making fun of Jordan and Victoria, but she was enraged. ¡°Very well, Victoria rke, your level is really higher than mine. It¡¯s no wonder Grandma keeps saying that I should learn from you. I really need to acknowledge you as my teacher!¡± ¡°You coaxed my ex-husband and pretended to like him on. On the other hand, you got engaged to a multi-billionaire!¡± ¡°Why do you deserve to have both Jordan and a multi-billionaire!?! These should all belong to me!¡± Hailey began to yell hysterically. Hailey¡¯s n was to enjoy Jordan as a handsome, young, devoted, caring safety nket and use him as a backup while finding herself a rich husband. However, Victoria snatched Jordan away. Hailey would be fine with it if she really loved Jordan, but she did not expect Victoria to be toying with Jordan! ¡°A cheap woman like you is not worthy of toying with my husband!¡± Although Hailey had cheated on Jordan, she still liked him after marrying him for three years. Hence, she couldn¡¯t watch Jordan being cheated on like this. So, Hailey immediately changed into an innocent-looking outfit, which was Jordan¡¯s favorite, and then scurried to the vi next door, where she knocked vigorously on the door. ¡°Jordan! Jordan! I¡¯m Hailey. Open the door!¡± Jordan frowned, came to the door, and looked at Hailey through the monitor. Indeed, Jordan liked her outfit, and looking at her on the screen made him feel like he had gone back in time. However, Jordan did not open the door for her. ¡°What is she doing here and looking for me for? Could it be that she regrets and misses me again? Hmph, if she had known, why do it in the first ce!?!¡± To his surprise, Hailey gave him a video call when she realized that he wasn¡¯t answering the door. Hailey heard the ringing of Jordan¡¯s phone through the door. ¡°Jordan, I know you¡¯re in there. Quickly open up!¡± Hailey ordered. Jordan had no choice but to open the door, but his attitude was still cold and indifferent. ¡°Mrs. Huxley, it¡¯s not appropriate for you toe to my ce at thiste hour, is it? Victoria and I are already getting ready to go to bed.¡± Hailey still looked as beautiful as ever, and she said in a cold voice, ¡°Psht, who are you fooling? Victoria is really going to sleep, but not with you!¡± Chapter 185 Chapter 185 d in a pure white dress, Hailey appeared at the door of Jordan¡¯s house and said such callous things. Jordan stopped sarcastically calling her ¡°Mrs. Huxley¡± and instead called her straight by her full name. ¡°Hailey Camden! Please mind your words! I won¡¯t hold it against you for scolding me but don¡¯t insult my girlfriend like that!¡± Hailey humphed coldly and asked, ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything wrong! Do you know what kind of person your girlfriend is? You must think she¡¯s the noblest, highly, independent and capable woman in the world, right?¡± ¡°Let me tell you, Victoria rke is a homewrecker! She was the mistress of a man in his fifties for three years. She¡¯s shameless¡­¡± While Hailey was talking, Jordan suddenly covered her mouth and grabbed her by her arm to pull her into the vi before closing the door. Hailey was pulled all the way to the couch in the living room by Jordan before finally breaking free. ¡°What are you doing? Why won¡¯t you let me speak?¡± Although she was frowning and clearly displeased, she was still happy to be pulled by Jordan. Since their divorce, the two hadn¡¯t had any intimate contact, and Hailey still remembered how happy she was when they used to have close physical contact. Hailey¡¯s wordspletely infringed Victoria¡¯s personal privacy, and Jordan certainly wouldn¡¯t let her shout at the door. Jordan asked with a shocked expression on his face, ¡°How did you know about this?¡± That was a matter that Victoria only told Jordan and definitely not anyone else, much less Hailey. Hailey also realized that Jordan had learned about it a long time ago when she noticed that Jordan was not only not offended or surprised, but actually asked her how she knew. Hailey was speechless too. ¡°You¡­ know about Victoria being a mistress too?¡± Since Hailey also knew about it, there was no need for Jordan to hide it anymore. Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Yeah, she told me about it truthfully when she confessed her love to me.¡± Hailey was so furious that she jumped up and yelled at Jordan, ¡°You¡­ know she was the mistress of an older man, and you¡¯re still willing to be with her! Don¡¯t you find her dirty!?! Jordan, why are you so cheap!!?¡± ¡°If you can ept Victoria rke, who has been a mistress, why couldn¡¯t you ept me!? You insisted on divorcing me!¡± Hailey felt that what she had done was much less severe than Victoria. She had only slept with Tyler once while Victoria had been another man¡¯s lover for three years. Jordan was livid. ¡°Why can¡¯t I be with her? That was all in the past before we started dating. Who doesn¡¯t have a past?¡± ¡°You and Victoria¡¯s situation ispletely different, okay? You cheated while we were together! Of course, I can¡¯t forgive you!¡± Hailey was hopping mad. She felt she had lost to Victoria again in an unfair manner! Hailey said, ¡°Okay, you and Victoria are an item now, right? Do you think she won¡¯t cheat on you? She¡¯s with her old me at this very moment!¡± ¡°Dimwit, do you know that you¡¯ve been made a cuckold!?!¡± Jordan was dumbfounded. ¡°What did you say? Victoria is now with¡­¡± This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. Previously, Victoria only said she had a dinner appointment, but she did not mention who she was dining with. Victoria had arge social circle and many friends, so Jordan wouldn¡¯t ask in great detail. It was clear that Hailey did know something because she knew that Victoria was not at home from the moment she entered. Otherwise, she definitely wouldn¡¯t dare to badmouth Victoria in her vi. Hailey said, ¡°Yes, the old man who made Victoria his mistress is Russell Miller, the richest man in Houston. He¡¯s very close to Cayden¡¯s grandfather, and they¡¯re longtime friends.¡± ¡°She is probably suppressed by my husband so much that she had to take the initiative to go to her old me to mediate this matter.¡± ¡°Cayden just called me and said he will no longer go against you and Victoria in the future.¡± ¡°Victoria must have done something to let you down. When I checked into a hotel with Tyler back then, you were bent on divorcing me without giving me a single chance at all!¡± ¡°This time, you¡¯d better do the same to Victoria! If you dare to choose to forgive her and give her a chance, I will definitely not let you off!¡± Hailey just wanted to see Jordan and Victoria break up. One was her favorite man, and the other was her most hated rival. Their romance upset Hailey greatly! ¡°Russell Miller¡­¡± Jordan thought about it and realized that he had no impression of this name. He only knew of a few particrly famous tycoons in the country. ¡°I don¡¯t believe it!¡± Jordan would not conclude that Victoria had betrayed him just based on Hailey¡¯s one-sided usation! He had known Victoria for more than a few days. He knew that Victoria had always been open and aboveboard, which was utterly different from Hailey! Jordan immediately picked up his cell phone and gave Victoria a call. When Hailey saw Jordan calling Victoria, she smiled and sat on the couch with one leg crossed over the other as she watched the drama unfold. However, Jordan was told that her line was engaged at the moment. Hailey deliberately tried to spite Jordan by asking, ¡°Did Victoria rke not pick up? It¡¯s not a surprise. She might be getting intimate with that old man. Why would she have the time to pick up your call? What if you find out something by hearing her voice?¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Jordan yelled at Hailey. ¡°You¡­¡± Hailey pursed her lips in exasperation. In the past three years, Jordan had always obeyed Hailey¡¯s words, and she was always the one yelling at him. Jordan had never dared to speak to her with such an attitude. Jordan was now frustrated and irritable. Although he trusted Victoria, he still wanted to call her and confirm it personally. Hence, he called her again. ¡°Sorry, the number you have dialed is currently unavable as the mobile has been switched off!¡± Her phone was turned off! Just now, it was just engaged, but now, her phone had been switched off! ¡®Could it be that Victoria deliberately turned off her phone just to not answer my call?¡¯ ¡®Could it be that she¡¯s really with her old me and doing something that she can¡¯t let me know about?¡¯ Jordan began to let his imagination run wild! In an instant, Jordan felt as if his hand had been cut by a knife. At this moment, he suddenly recalled the time when they were in Ondo. Cayden found someone to chop off Jordan¡¯s fingers at that time, so Jordan had to stay home. At the same time, his pretty wife Hailey dolled herself up every day to go out for rendezvouses with Cayden! That feeling of heartache had [email protected] Jordan also sat down on the sofa suddenly, and he no longer seemed as firm as before. At this moment, Hailey did not make any sarcastic remarks or gloat anymore. Instead, she sat near Jordan and beganforting him. ¡°Jordan, it¡¯s not worth feeling so sad for a cheap woman like Victoria rke! ¡°Victoria rke and Cayden Huxley are both wolves in sheep¡¯s clothing. They pretend to love us but do things to let us down!¡± Hailey suddenly reached her hand out to Jordan and interlocked fingers with him. She said with her eyes full of vengeful hatred, ¡°Jordan, let¡¯s pay them back in their own coin!¡± Chapter 186 Chapter 186 Dumbfounded, Jordan looked at Hailey with his eyes and mouth wide open. Of course, he understood what Hailey meant. Hailey had always been spoiled rotten. Even after marrying into the wealthy and powerful Huxley family, she was still as arrogant as ever. She would never be able to tolerate Cayden having extramarital affairs with celebrities while being married to her. Hence, Hailey wanted to take revenge! At this moment, she felt that Jordan also needed to take revenge on Victoria! The two of them were a married couple in the first ce, so what happened next was just a matter of course. It was nothing strange! However, Jordan let go of Hailey¡¯s hand and said, ¡°No, I can¡¯t do that. Victoria might have just encountered a sudden mishap, or her phone is just out of battery.¡± ¡°She won¡¯t betray me!¡± Hailey was furious, and she raised her fair and tender hand to give Jordan a light smack on the shoulder. ¡°Why are you so silly!?! She¡¯s gone to look for her old me. How could her old me help her without getting anything in return?¡± ¡°Cayden and that old man poured Victoria a lot of wine. She¡¯s probably drunk now, and that old man has probably carried her to the hotel room!¡± Hearing what Hailey said, Jordan clenched his fist while his face became flushed. The thought of that scene made him feel devastated! He really wanted to question Victoria and ask her why she wanted to go and beg her old me and why she couldn¡¯t just wait for a couple more days! Soon, Jordan¡¯s fourth sister woulde to New York City to take over as the CEO of Perry Express. When she does, Victoria would be able to start working at Perry Express and be promoted to the CEO position in a short period! Hailey was bent on getting revenge on Cayden, but she didn¡¯t have a suitable candidate except for Jordan. Hence, Hailey continued to spite Jordan. ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re just so kind. That¡¯s why you¡¯re being bullied by women, do you know? Victoria rke is just toying with you. Do you know why she asked you to be her boyfriend? It¡¯s all because you¡¯re too kind!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve betrayed you, but you can still forgive me. Women just adore men like you!¡± ¡°She decided to woo you because of your excellent personality!¡± Jordan was enraged. ¡°Shut up! I forgave you at that time because you were lying to me, and I thought that nothing happened between you and Tyler!¡± Hailey was not guilty or ashamed at all. ¡°You¡¯re so gullible when ites to women. Of course, I¡¯d lie to you!¡± ¡°How dare you date a 30-year-old woman like Victoria rke? You¡¯re just going to get toyed with by her!¡± Both of them were infuriated. After a few moments of silence, Hailey continued, ¡°Oh, I get it. It¡¯s not that you don¡¯t want to take revenge on Victoria, but you¡¯re just afraid of my husband, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Oh, why would I be afraid of Cayden?¡± Jordan chuckled. Hailey had no idea what Jordan had done to her husband at all! Jordan was the cause of Cayden¡¯s infertility, but of course, there was no need to let Hailey know about this matter for the time being. Hailey said, ¡°If you¡¯re not afraid, what is the reason? Do you remember when we were still married, and you beat Cayden up into a pulp, which caused him to end up hospitalized? Do you remember how I used to dress up bright early in the morning every day and go to the hospital to beg him for mercy?¡± ¡°And I¡¯m not afraid to tell you that he and I would get intimate in the ward every single time I visited him. He didn¡¯t give a hoot that I was your wife!¡± ¡°Now that I¡¯m Cayden¡¯s wife, don¡¯t you want to take revenge on him?¡± Jordan was infuriated, and he immediately recalled that morning where Hailey put on a pretty, low-cut dress and spent more than half an hour doing her makeup before going to the hospital to see Cayden! ¡®This cheap bitch Hailey!!¡¯ She was now wearing an ethereal, white-colored dress which made her look like a pure and noble goddess. Jordan had anger written all over his face, and he really wanted to rip off Hailey¡¯s pretentiously innocent facade! ¡°You don¡¯t deserve to wear such a pure dress!¡± Jordan was about to rip off Hailey¡¯s dress, and he even wanted to throw dirty water on it! Hailey¡¯s love for her clothes was as great as the lover pet lovers had for their pets. She frantically retreated, only to trip and fall. Seeing that Hailey was about to fall, Jordan began to get a little worried about the safety of the fetus she was carrying and quickly reached out to hold her. He propped himself up against the ground with his right hand, and fortunately, she didn¡¯t fall. Jordan closed his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief. Things would get really troublesome if she were to fall and hurt the fetus. At this moment, Hailey, who was bent on taking revenge on Cayden, took the opportunity to give Jordan a few quick kisses. Jordan thought about Victoria¡¯s current situation and didn¡¯t utter a single word about it. However, he didn¡¯t let Hailey continue. Soon, he supported himself against the ground with his right hand and helped Hailey up. After Hailey got up, she was much more satisfied and stopped pestering Jordan. Instead, she wandered around Jordan and Victoria¡¯s home. ¡°The decor in here is not bad. How much did you buy this vi for?¡± Holding the ss of water in hand and sipping on some water leisurely, Hailey scanned her surroundings in the living room. She was totally behaving like she was the mistress of this house. Jordan didn¡¯t answer her and simply said, ¡°It¡¯ste. You should go.¡± With a satisfied smile on her face, she put down her ss of water and said, ¡°I don¡¯t need you to chase me out. I can leave on my own.¡± Jordan suddenly called out to her again, ¡°Hey¡­¡± ¡°I hope you won¡¯t say a word to others about what just happened.¡± With a smile on her face, Hailey said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I just want to take revenge on Cayden. He¡¯s treating me really well now, and he¡¯s very apologetic. Even if you want to woo me again, there is no way I will divorce Cayden.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Jordan also hoped that it was really the case because he no longer wanted to have an emotional involvement with Hailey. ¡°I¡¯m leaving. I¡¯lle to look for you another day.¡± Hailey left in satisfaction. Hailey had turned from an innocent college student to a woman who derived pleasure from cheating on her husband. Jordan was in no ce to criticize Hailey either. ¡°I¡¯m gradually going to be the type of person that I hate the most!¡± Jordan felt that his mentality had also changed. If it weren¡¯t for Hailey¡¯s pregnancy, he might not have been able to resist his urges! This is just what the world is like! Regardless of gender, humans tend to be eviler and eviler and lose their moral bottom line as they age! At 10:30 pm, Victoria returned to the vi, reeking of alcohol. ¡°Honey.¡± Victoria had obviously drunk a lot of wine, but she was still quite clearheaded. Besides, she wasn¡¯t walking on an unsteady gait either, and she could still maintain her bnce. ¡°I¡¯m back.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t act too paranoid either, perhaps because he had also done something that would let Victoria down. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. He vaguely felt that they would be breaking up tonight! ¡°Uh, I¡¯m going to take a shower. Can you make me some tea for my hangover? I have something to say to you.¡± Victoria said in a gentle voice. Jordan sized up Victoria while countless messy thoughts ran through his mind. For example, he wondered if her clothes had stayed on her body for the past few hours. ¡°Sure.¡± Jordan went to the kitchen and made Victoria some ginger lemon tea to cure her hangover. Victoria had just returned from the bathroom after taking a shower, which really made her feel much more refreshed. After drinking the tea, the effects of alcohol seemed to have worn off. On the other hand, Jordan had been remaining seated on the couch and waiting for Victoria to give him an exnation. Previously, Hailey told Jordan to get ready to get dumped by Victoria because thetter would reconcile with that old man, her old me. Jordan was in an extremelyplicated mood because he didn¡¯t know if Victoria would initiate a break- up. Both of them had done wrong to each other. He didn¡¯t want to break up with Victoria! At this moment, he finally realized that he had alreadypletely forgotten about Hailey and had fallen for Victoria instead! ¡°Honey, let me tell you something but don¡¯t be upset, okay?¡± Victoria sat next to Jordan in her pajamas, and the fragrant scent of her shampoo wafted up to his nose. Jordan nodded. Victoria said, ¡°Do you still remember what I told you about me being the mistress of a man in Houston for three years?¡± ¡°I met him today.¡± Chapter 187 Chapter 187 Inside the living room of the luxurious vi, there wasplete silence except for the sounds made by the fully automatic robot vacuum that was scooting around aimlessly. Victoria¡¯s words verified the information that Hailey had given him¡ªVictoria was indeed with her old me just now. ording to Hailey, Victoria would choose to dump Jordan and marry that old me of hers. Just as she promised, Victoria was not a woman who would cheat on her significant other and then hide it from him like Hailey did. If she had really done something wrong to Jordan, she would have taken it upon herself to admit it and initiate a breakup. Understanding Victoria¡¯s character well, Jordan guessed that the next thing Victoria would do was apologize,e clean that she had cheated, and initiate a breakup! Jordan had initially already thought about how to respond. He would ept everything calmly and agree to the breakup. After Victoria breaks up with him, he would show her his true capabilities and point at the office tower of Perry Express while saying to her, ¡°That was initially meant for you!¡± He would make her regret breaking up with him and put her through what Hailey had once experienced. However, at this moment, he could not stayposed. Although he had just spent a crazy 30 minutes in the bedroom with his gorgeous ex-wife Hailey, he did not have the slightest emotional attachment to Hailey now. Hailey could no longer upy a ce in Jordan¡¯s heart because Victoria had taken her ce! Jordan had utterly fallen in love with Victoria, who was a few years older than him. In this instant, Jordan recalled countless images of the two of them in the past. When Victoria first saw Jordan, she knelt down in front of him in horror. Material ? N?velDrama.Org. When Jordan stepped down as president of Ace Corporation, Victoria wept as she couldn¡¯t bear to see him go. When he ended up in the police station for beating someone, Victoria went around getting help for him using her connections as if she were his wife. Aftering to New York City, Victoria bought a vi and told Jordan she would provide for him. Jordan didn¡¯t want to lose such a good girlfriend! ¡°Him and I¡­¡± Victoria said slowly. However, Jordan did not let her finish and simply pulled her into his arms! Victoria, who was wearing a nightgown that entuated her figure, was so cold that she shivered. Jordan hugged Victoria tightly and first spoke emotionally. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me. I don¡¯t want to hear what happened between you and him.¡± ¡°Victoria, don¡¯t leave me. I can give you what that man can. I¡¯ve finally fallen in love with you, and I don¡¯t want to lose you like this¡­¡± It was the first time that Jordan had ever pleaded with Victoria so earnestly. Victoria was stupefied because she didn¡¯t know why Jordan would say that. Jordan clearly meant that even if something had happened between her and Russell just now, he didn¡¯t want to know a single thing about it because it didn¡¯t matter to him! Just wanted to continue being in a rtionship with Victoria! ¡°Oh my God¡­¡± Victoria was moved to tears after figuring out what Jordan meant because she didn¡¯t expect Jordan to love her so much too! Victoria smiled and teared up. ¡°Silly, what nonsense are you spouting? Why would I leave you, honey?¡± Jordan moved his body back and looked at Victoria. he asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to initiate a breakup with me?¡± Victoria was once again caught betweenughter and tears. ¡°Why would I break up with you? I love you so much, and it was so difficult for me to woo you. How could I break up with you?¡± ¡°But you and that man¡­¡± Jordan was a little confused. ¡®Could it be that Hailey¡¯s im that Victoria is going to dump me isn¡¯t true?¡¯ ¡®Could it be that Victoria is not really going to marry Russell too?¡¯ Victoria exined, ¡°Here¡¯s what happened. I happened to run into him after leaving the bookstore yesterday. He heard about me being targeted by the Huxleys in New York City, and it happens that he and Arthur are sworn brothers who share a very close rtionship. So, he specially came to New York City to help me make peace with the Huxleys.¡± ¡°I just had dinner with him just now, and the Huxleys and Cayden have promised that he won¡¯t make things hard for us again.¡± ¡°Jordan, I know that I should discuss this matter with you first. After all, that man is my ex-lover, and you must feel ufortable about having him help me.¡± ¡°However, at the moment, he¡¯s the only one who can solve our problems. The Huxleys are so powerful, I¡¯m perturbed that something might happen to you in New York City¡­¡± Victoria¡¯s worries were definitely not uncalled for. If Cayden told his father and grandfather about his infertility, Jordan would probably have to experience at least three assassinations on his way to work every day! Jordan asked, ¡°Did he take the initiative to look for you? You didn¡¯t go and beg him?¡± That was different from what Hailey said. Victoria said, ¡°How could I have gone to beg him? Wouldn¡¯t that make you upset? I said that I don¡¯t care even if I have to end up begging on the streets with you in New York City!¡± Jordan finally felt a lot less sad. It turned out that Russell was the one who had taken the initiative to contact Victoria! Victoria did not take the initiative to do anything! ¡°Why didn¡¯t you answer my call just now then? When I tried to call you again, you switched off your cell phone. What¡­ were you doing at that time?¡± Jordan asked straightforwardly. Victoria said, ¡°Did you call me? I didn¡¯t know. My cell phone had been on the table the entire time, and I didn¡¯t even know it was switched off. I thought it was out of battery.¡± ¡°Oh, I see, it could have been Cayden! He keepsing up to me and giving me a toast.¡± ¡°Honey, believe me, I¡¯ve just been at a dinner, and we weren¡¯t the only ones there. There were also people like Arthur, Shane, and Cayden Huxley. I swear to God that I didn¡¯t do anything except eat with him!¡± Victoria lifted the finger of her right hand. Jordan grabbed her slender outstretched finger with a smile on his face and said, ¡°I believe you.¡± Jordan knew that Victoria would never betray him, unlike Hailey! After the truth came to light, Jordan was ted! However, after being happy, Jordan was overwhelmed with a sense of guilt! Reason being Hailey took advantage and secretly kissed Jordan a few times when he was helping her up. Fortunately, Hailey was two months pregnant, and intercourse would result in a high risk of miscarriage. Hence, Hailey restrained herself. That was probably the only thing Jordan felt fortunate about. If Hailey was not pregnant, it was hard to guarantee what would have happened just now. Jordan thought about the matter between him and Hailey just now, but he chose not to tell Victoria about it. His feelings for Victoria were the same, and telling her about it would only make her miserable! Jordan swore that he would definitely make it up to Victoria. Jordan recovered from his senses and asked, ¡°You haven¡¯t seen him in seven years before this, right? How do you feel after meeting him again?¡± Chapter 188 Chapter 188 Jordan hadn¡¯t had the time to investigate Russell. However, he was rather powerful ten years ago, and now, he had be the richest man in Houston. He must be quite a capable person. Many women tend to admirepetent men like him very much. Jordan said, ¡°When your family was going through the toughest time ten years ago, he stood forth to help you. Now that you¡¯re at rock bottom and at your wits¡¯ end, he has appeared again.¡± ¡°You must think he¡¯s a great savior of your life, huh?¡± Jordan¡¯s words were full of jealousy, but he was no longer in any ce to be upset at Victoria. Victoria could tell that Jordan was jealous. She said in a tender voice, ¡°I¡¯m indeed very grateful to him for all the help that he has given me in the past ten years.¡± ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for him, I might have just married a random person and make do with a monthly sry of a couple of thousands of dors. I¡¯d probably be squeezing my way into the subway to work every day and go home to a long list of household chores to do, like doing theundry, cooking, and taking care of my kids. I wouldn¡¯t have had the opportunity to meet you.¡± ¡°Although I was once his lover for three years, he feels like aplete stranger to me now, and I don¡¯t feel anything for him at all.¡± Jordan asked, ¡°Really?¡± Victoria eximed with a smile, ¡°Of course. He¡¯s so old, and his hair is all white now. He¡¯ll probably go bald in another two years or so. He can¡¯tpare to you at all. How can I fall for anyone else when I have such a handsome boyfriend!?!¡± ¡°Silly Honey, don¡¯t be jealous anymore, okay?¡± Victoria started coaxing Jordan like a little girl. In fact, Jordan had also stopped being angry long ago because the oue he had expected was far more severe than the truth. Jordan was very confident in his physical appearance because he was younger, fitter, and much more handsome than Russell! Even though he might be more affluent than Jordan now, Jordan was confident that he would trump him! The richest man in Houston? That was nothing to Jordan! Of course, Russell had been dominating the business world for decades, and with his knowledge, wit, and social abilities were far superior to Jordan. Russell had not only helped Victoria this time but also indirectly helped Jordan resolve the conflict between Cayden and Jordan. Moreover, he did not ask Victoria to sleep with him or do anything overboard. He was just helping her unconditionally. Jordan felt that Russell was either really a great guy or just far-sighted and had a meticulous mind. He really wanted to meet him! Jordan said, ¡°Victoria, that ex of yours gave us such a huge favor. I¡¯d like to treat him to a meal to thank him, what do you think?¡± Victoria was a little surprised. ¡°You want to meet him?¡± Jordan nodded with a faint smile on his face. Women generally wouldn¡¯t let their boyfriends meet their exes for fear that they would make them jealous. Russell was now an incredibly aplished man who had a sessful career. Victoria was afraid that Russell would make things hard for Jordan during the meal. However, Jordan took the initiative to suggest that idea so Victoria couldn¡¯t turn him down. If Victoria refuted, Jordan might think that something was going on between Jordan and Victoria. Their rtionship wasn¡¯t open and aboveboard like she had said. Otherwise, why can¡¯t he meet Russell? ¡°Okay.¡± Victoria agreed. ¡°Let¡¯s watch TV for a while. I¡¯ve refreshed again after drinking the hangover tea that you made me,¡± Victoria said. ¡°Sure.¡± Victoria smiled and got up. She then turned on the TV and returned to the couch, where Jordan put his arm around her as they watched TV. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. It so happened that New York City TV was airing a popr TV series that Victoria¡¯s favorite actor was starring in as the male lead. Neither of them had seen the drama series, and they were both captivated after watching for a few minutes. The story between the male and female protagonists was very simr to Jordan and Victoria¡¯s current situation. The male lead was penniless, while the female lead was the senior executive of a rich and beautiful company, just like Victoria. Like Victoria, she was also the lover of a rich and older man. It just so happens that the rich and the older man had returned in this episode in a bid to woo the female lead again. He even took the initiative to treat the male lead to a meal. When Victoria saw the dinner scene, she was so nervous that she stiffened in Jordan¡¯s arms, as if the men in the scene were Jordan and Russell! In the scene, the richer old man said to the male lead, ¡°You don¡¯t deserve to be with Jenna (female lead) at all. She¡¯ll just be lonely with you.¡± ¡°I own apany. How can youpare to me?¡± The meal was set in an upscale Western restaurant. The male lead didn¡¯t drink any wine and was just drinking cheap beer instead. He had a low self-esteem, and kept chugging beer as he bickered with the rich man indignantly. In the end, he downed the entire bottle and proudly tossed his money onto the table. After saying, ¡°keep the change,¡± he left. Due to the fact that he had drunk too much, he couldn¡¯t help but throw up. The rich old man left suavely in his Mercedes Benz S65. When she saw this, Victoria couldn¡¯t help but feel heartbroken! The plot of this drama was way too simr to her current situation with Jordan and Russell! Victoria and the female lead were both senior executives of an establishedpany, just like the female lead. On the other hand, Russell was also a rich and experienced man much older and had made the female lead his mistress. Even the cars they drove were of the same make and model! She was afraid that the scene during Jordan and Russell¡¯s meeting would be the same as in the drama. She was fearful that Jordan would chug wine after being Ruseeling spiting him and make her feel upset! ¡°Jordan, I don¡¯t think you should have a meal with him.¡± Victoria suddenly turned off the TV and then looked at Jordan. With a faint smile, Jordan said, ¡°Why? Are you worried that I¡¯ll be like the male lead of the TV show, develop an inferiorityplex in front of your ex-lover, and then put on a strong front? Do you think I¡¯ll be dejected?¡± Victoria did not answer, but she was indeed worried about that. Jordan was now penniless while Russell was a multi-billionaire. Jordan was a man with a strong sense of pride, so she was confident that he¡¯d feel inferior to Russell! Jordan smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you forget that not everyone knows about my expulsion from the Steele family. I can still use my status as the scion of the Steele family to pretend in front of your ex.¡± ¡°If he wants to unt his wealth in front of me, he¡¯ll definitely take a huge blow.¡± Victoria chuckled and suddenly recalled that some time ago, Jordan had had a video call with the owner of Louis Vuitton, which shocked Ste speechless. Victoria nodded and said, ¡°Yes, when the timees, you can have another video call with the boss of Louis Vuitton to show him how impressive you are. Let¡¯s show him that my boyfriend¡¯s social circle is full of bigwigs that even he doesn¡¯t know!¡± Victoria could now rest assured and let Jordan meet Russell. Russell had always looked down on Jordan, thinking he was just a courier deliverer. Victoria also wanted to let Russell know that her boyfriend was not a good-for-nothing but a very outstanding man! She would tell him to forget about marrying her in six months! Chapter 189 Chapter 189 In the vi beside Jordan and Victoria. Under the escort of his bodyguard, Cayden returned home in a drunken stupor with a gleeful smile on his face. As soon as he pushed open the door, he said to Hailey, ¡°Haha, he¡¯s been made a cuckold!¡± Hailey had a guilty conscience because she had just used Jordan to get back at Cayden while he wasn¡¯t at home. ¡°What¡­ What are you talking about?¡± Hailey was watching TV in the living room, and when she saw that Cayden had returned, she switched off the TV. Caydenughed and said, ¡°I said that punk Jordan has been made a cuckold again. His life is tragic, haha poor child, doesn¡¯t he know what he¡¯s like?¡± ¡°He would be fine if he just dated a random girl, but he just had to date gorgeous beauties like you and Victoria rke. Haha, who would be made a cuckold if not him?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t there a saying on the Inte? Penniless men shouldn¡¯t marry beautiful women¡­¡± Cayden said drunkenly. He had already sat down beside Hailey and was trying to hug her. Hailey was pregnant, and she was repulsed by the odor of alcohol that Cayden was reeking off, so she pushed him away. ¡°How would I know? Your hand is still injured. Why did you still drink so much?¡± ¡°By the way, you said Victoria checked into a room with that Russell?¡± Cayden shook his head and said, ¡°No, Russell is in his fifties, and he was exhausted after drinking some wine. Even if they went to the hotel, he must have dozed off as soon as he lied down on the bed.¡± ¡°Victoria is back. That woman can really drink. My brother and I tried to get her drunk, but she didn¡¯t get drunk at all even after Shane and I puked twice.¡± ¡°Mm¡­¡± Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. As Cayden spoke, he wanted to puke again. Hailey quickly pulled him to the bathroom. Hailey looked at Cayden kneeling by the toilet bowl and throwing up with a disgusted look on her face. Hailey secretly muttered, ¡°I¡¯m really useless! How could I have been so blind as to fall for him at that time?¡± ¡°It took me three marriages to realize that Jordan is still the best¡­¡± Hailey couldn¡¯t help but look back on what she had just done with Jordan again, and a gleeful smile appeared on her face. ... At eight o¡¯clock the following day, Jordan and Victoria had breakfast together. Jordan skipped work today because he had many arrangements to make. While eating breakfast, Victoria looked at her cell phone. Jordan nced at Victoria¡¯s phone screen and saw that she was browsing some restaurants on the Inte. He asked, ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Victoria said, ¡°Don¡¯t you want to treat Russell to dinner today? I¡¯ll help you choose a restaurant. That person is very picky. He will look down on you if the restaurant you choose is too mediocre.¡± Victoria said that Jordan didn¡¯t have to worry about the money because she would transfer him the funds for a tab at any of the most expensive restaurants in New York City. Jordan smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. I¡¯ve already picked a restaurant.¡± ¡°Huh? When did you choose it? Which restaurant did you reserve seats at?¡± Victoria put down her phone and asked. Jordan said, ¡°Hudson River.¡± Victoria was not surprised, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s that restaurant area by the river. I wanted to book a seat there too. Which restaurant did you pick?¡± Jordan put down his cutlery and exined, ¡°It¡¯s not a restaurant by the river but on the river itself.¡± ¡°On the river? Is there any restaurant above the water?¡± Victoria was instantly confused. ¡°We¡¯ll be having dinner on a yacht,¡± Jordan said. Victoria then came to a sudden realization. ¡°Oh, I know, it¡¯s like one of those dinner cruises on the river, right? Let¡¯s see, it seems that you can also rent a private yacht there. It¡¯s pretty costly, but you don¡¯t have to worry about the money. Since you like it, let¡¯s book a ce there!¡± Victoria felt that the ce Jordan had chosen was quite creative. Enjoying one of the most beautiful night views in the world while enjoying the food was definitely a high-end lifestyle that Russell might not have experienced either. Thus, Victoria proceeded to call Russell. ¡°Hey, you didn¡¯t drink too much yesterday, did you?¡± Victoria asked. Russell had the habit of waking up early and had already started working in the presidential suite of the Penins Hotel at this moment. ¡°Oh, no, it¡¯s been too long since I saw you, and I had a good time drinking with you.¡± Russell took off his nearsighted sses and looked out the window. ¡°Well, my boyfriend wants to treat you to dinner to thank you for helping him make peace with the Huxleys. Do you have time?¡± Victoria asked. After she asked that question, she was actually hoping that he wouldn¡¯t say yes. She knew that Russell, a person with plenty of life experience, had too many ways to deal with a youngster like Jordan. It was very likely that Jordan would take the initiative to break up with Victoria after the meal with Russell. It was just like the plot of the drama they watched. Russell, who was in the hotel, was shocked and remarked curiously, ¡°That young chap that Victoria is dating actually has the guts to invite me to dinner?¡± In fact, even if Jordan did not ask Russell out, Russell would have taken the initiative to ask him out. Just like in dramas, these old men would have a calm talk with their younger rival in love and use all sorts of twisted logic to make them realize that they¡¯re not worthy of a woman like Victoria in a bid to make them self-conscious and back off. Any man who cared about his pride and dignity wouldn¡¯t be able to stand it. If a mancked self-respect, he wouldn¡¯t leave Victoria regardless of what Russell said. In that case, he would have to resort to threatening him. Russellughed and said, ¡°I have time. Where?¡± ¡°Hudson River,¡± Victoria said. ¡°Oh? Hudson River? A private yacht? Or is it a sightseeing cruise with hundreds or thousands of people? If it¡¯s thetter, I¡¯ll pass. I¡¯m at least the president of a listedpany. I can¡¯t afford to embarrass myself like that.¡± Russell looked down on Jordan and was confident that he had no attributes except his handsome good looks. Hence, he thought that Jordan must have picked a low-ss ce. Victoria said, ¡°It¡¯s a private yacht.¡± Russell was still frowning. ¡°You mean the type that can be rented for a few thousand dors, right? I¡¯ve seen those. They¡¯re quite shabby and unhygienic. The equipment inside hasn¡¯t been changed for years.¡± ¡°How about this? Since he wants to eat on a yacht to enjoy the beauty of the river during the meal, I will get a yacht over. I have a yacht worth 8 million. It happens to be in New York City. Let¡¯s have dinner on my yacht tonight!¡± Victoria seemed embarrassed. ¡°Russell, my boyfriend, was the one who initiated dinner today, so he should be the one to decide on the ce. What do you mean you want to drive your yacht over?¡± Russell said, ¡°Victoria, you know me, I won¡¯t go to ces that are too low-ss. I¡¯ve always been like this over the years.¡± ¡°Just spare a thought for me. Do you think a lousy yacht worth tens of thousands of dors is worthy of my identity?¡± ¡°Cut it out. It¡¯s my treat tonight. Just show up at Hudson River with your boyfriend. If he¡¯s really feeling awkward, just get him to bring some wine!¡± ¡°It¡¯s settled then. I¡¯ll have to get going.¡± After saying that, Russell hung up the phone. Chapter 190 Chapter 190 ¡°Hello.¡± Russell had already hung up, and he could tell from Victoria¡¯s expression that she wasn¡¯t satisfied with the oue of this phone conversation. Russell was a multi-billionaire, and Victoria did not want him to unt his wealth and power in front of Jordan. Otherwise, any man would develop an inferiorityplex! Victoria came to the kitchen, where Jordan ced the tes and bowls he had just used inside the automatic dishwasher. Jordan turned around to see that it was Victoria standing behind him. He asked, ¡°Are you done with the phone call?¡± Victoria nodded, but she didn¡¯t seem happy at all. ¡°Jordan, Russell is a bit of a clean freak, and he thinks that the yacht you prepared isn¡¯t good enough, so he ns to drive his yacht over.¡± ¡°Is it okay if we have dinner in his yacht tonight? We can bring some expensive wine over.¡± ¡®He thinks the yacht I¡¯m going to prepare won¡¯t be good enough?¡¯ ¡®Is he afraid that the yacht I prepare won¡¯t be worthy of his status as the richest man in Houston?¡¯ ¡°Hah.¡± Jordan chuckled in disdain. The ignorant Russell had no idea what kind of a yacht Jordan had prepared for this evening! ¡®He wants to drive his yacht over to Hudson River?¡¯ ¡®Hah, can he do that?¡¯ Jordan had already chartered the Hudson River for the night! ¡°Are you angry? Why don¡¯t we go tonight?¡± Seeing that Jordan was sneering, Victoria knew that he must be displeased with Russell for doing so. Jordan said, ¡°Oh, I¡¯m fine. Let¡¯s talk about it when we get there tonight. The yacht I prepared is not too bad. Maybe he¡¯ll like it.¡± In fact, Jordan had already prepared everything bright early in the morning. However, Jordan wanted to surprise Victoria at night, so he decided not to tell her for the time being. ... At 5.30 pm at the pier of Hudson river. One significant advantage of New York City was the beauty of the Hudson River. Hence, boarding a boat on the Hudson River at night to admire the beautiful scenery and world-ss skyline was a must-do for all tourists and visitors of New York City. There would be a long queue at the pier of Hudson from 5.30 pm onwards every day. However, although there were also many people today, none of them were lined up. Instead, they were all gathered together and moring incessantly. ¡°What¡¯s going on!?! Why are there no ticket sales today?¡± ¡°I want to buy a cruise ticket!¡± ¡°What¡¯s the point of buying tickets when there isn¡¯t a single boat that we can board!?¡± Many people gathered together. They all wanted to get tickets for a sightseeing cruise and enjoy the beautiful river view with their friends, lovers, and family members. However, there were no ticket sales today. ¡°Why are there no ticket sales today? There must be an exnation!¡± ¡°I heard that the Hudson River is not open to any boats or ships today because it seems to have been chartered by the scion of a certain wealthy family!¡± ¡°Damn, who the heck is that rich!?! He could actually charter Hudson River?!¡± There would be several cruise ships here every night, and there were sponsored advertisement posters stered all over them. Some of the sponsors include major banks and insurancepanies. For the sake of chartering the entire Hudson River to prevent tourists from disturbing him and Victoria, Jordan spent close to a million dors onpensating those advertisers and sponsors for their losses! Of course, this money was considered peanuts to Jordan. At this moment, Russell, who was discussing business with his partner, also received a phone call. ¡°Mr. Miller, your yacht is prohibited from sailing into the Hudson River.¡± Remaining calm andposed, Russell said, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s alright, I¡¯ll just inform the superiors. You guys just have to wait there for a few minutes.¡± However, after hanging up, Russell first called Victoria. ¡°Victoria!¡± ¡°Huh? What¡¯s wrong? We have an appointment at eight o¡¯clock. Are you going to postpone it again?¡± ¡°Oh, no, I can arrive at eight o¡¯clock sharp, but I¡¯ve just received news that Hudson River is closed to the public today, and all sightseeing cruises, including private yachts, are prohibited from entering.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Victoria, who didn¡¯t know the truth, also gasped in shock. Russell said, ¡°You guys can pick another ce. Send me the name and location of the restaurant after you¡¯ve made up your mind.¡± After hanging up, Russell shook his head andmented how strange it was. At 7.30 pm, Jordan and Victoria arrived at the pier of the Hudson River, hand in hand. It waste at night, and there were no stars in the sky, but stars were utterly unnecessary in this prosperous ce. Well, stars were not as gorgeous as the bright lights of the skyscrapers towering into the clouds. For many, those luxurious and glittering lights were the most beautiful stars. ¡°Jordan, why did you still take me here? Russell said that this ce is closed to the public today, and even his yacht can¡¯t enter. We¡¯d better quickly choose a ce. Russell should be arriving soon.¡± d in a red dress, Victoria looked noble and charming. Her stilettos were rtively high today, and due to the angle, she seemed to be as tall as Jordan, or even a bit taller than him. Victoria knew that Russell was fastidious about time. If Jordan had yet to choose a restaurant by their meeting time at eight and the three of them would have to end up slowly searching for a ce to eat. Russell would definitely be displeased. To him, time is money, and he would be absolutely disgusted by Jordan¡¯s behavior. He would even look down on him because of that. He might also make callous remarks or highlight the stark contrast between the value of time for the rich and for the poor. Jordan held Victoria¡¯s hand tightly without letting go. Still wearing a smile on his face, he was immersed in thefortable feeling of enjoying the cool breeze. ¡°Victoria, I¡¯ve been here several times before with Hailey, and there would be lots of people all the time. I really hate crowds.¡± ¡°Since the river is closed to the public today, it¡¯s a lot less crowded. That¡¯s great!¡± Seeing how rxed Jordan was, Victoria panicked. She clipped anxiously, ¡°Quickly choose a ce to eat at!¡± Jordan smiled without saying anything. He also attached great importance to the meal today. Instead of his usual casual outfit, he opted for designer business wear. After another 20 minutes, Russell arrived at 7.50 pm. Russell was dressed well, and he had an imposing aura. He was obviously a wealthy person. ¡°Russell, let me introduce my boyfriend, Jordan.¡± This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. ¡°Jordan, this is Russell Miller, the president of Millennial Limited.¡± Victoria stepped forward and took the initiative to introduce the two men to each other. The two had a friendly handshake, their eyes full of murderous intent for each other! Russell quickly let go and said with a look of displeasure, ¡°I told you, there are restrictions today, and no yachts are allowed to enter. Yet, you still made mee here for nothing.¡± ¡°Hey, Jordan, your time is not worth much, but do you know how much money I¡¯ll lose if you waste at least half an hour of my time?¡± At that very moment, an incredibly luxurious yacht, which no one had ever seen, appeared on the Hudson River! It sparked a hugemotion as the crowd by the river began screaming! Chapter 191 Chapter 191 An extremely luxurious green yacht suddenly appeared on the Hudson River! The yacht was about 110 meters high, and the overall design was rtively high-tech. It had utterly subverted the crowds¡¯ knowledge of cruise ships and yachts! It was tantamount to a Ferrari sports car appearing in front of people of the olden days who had only ever seen tractors! The tourists on both sides of the Hudson River were stunned and fascinated! ¡°Oh my God! What is that thing! Is it an alien warship? Is it a UFO? It¡¯s so futuristic. Incredible!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a mirage! It must be fake! There¡¯s no way a yacht can look like this!¡± ¡°Oh, God! If I¡¯m not mistaken, this should be the world¡¯s first hydrogen-powered yacht, Aqua!¡± ¡°Aqua? Oh, I know, it¡¯s the yacht belonging to Bill Gates, who was once the richest man in the world! I heard he spent close to a billion dors on it! How wealthy!¡± ¡°Damn, didn¡¯t they say it would take two more years for this yacht to beunched? Has it already been launched? The person who chartered the Hudson River today is also Bill Gates, right? Impressive, I love it!¡± Countless tourists and onlookers held up their cell phones to snap several photos and videos of the yacht and uploaded them onto Tiktok and Instagram. Victoria and Russell, who were on this side of the pier, stared in awe at the incredibly luxurious superyacht off in the distance. ¡°Jordan, that yacht is¡­¡± Victoria pointed at the yacht in the distance and looked at Jordan. At this moment, her breathing seemed to have be heavier as she gasped intensely. Jordan said with an indifferent smile, ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s the yacht I prepared.¡± ¡°No way!¡± Russell refuted hostilely. He had called and asked a big shot in charge of the Hudson River, who informed him that the person who chartered the Hudson River tonight was extremely wealthy and powerful. He thought that there was no way Jordan, the supposed courier deliveryman, could be that person! Victoria argued with reason, ¡°My boyfriend never brags about anything! Jordan, I believe you!¡± At this moment, Victoria understood why Jordan kept telling her to wait here. Moreover, Victoria also knew that Jordan could have used his identity as a Steele to do this! Russell¡¯s face was extremely sullen, and he began to specte if it was possible that Jordan really wasn¡¯t lying. ¡®Is this punk a big shot in disguise?¡¯ He initially nned to drive his $8 million yacht over to humiliate Jordan to make him self-conscious enough to leave Victoria on his own ord. However, he didn¡¯t expect Jordan to have prepared a yacht worth almost a billion dors! ¡®Damn it, he¡¯s put up such a grand show!¡¯ All three of them gazed at the yacht in the distance, and Russell suddenly noticed that the yacht had stopped. Russellughed and said, ¡°Jordan didn¡¯t you say that you prepared that yacht? Then they should know where we are. Why did they stop there instead of moving over?¡± Victoria wondered how long they would have to walk if they had to walk to the yacht, which had stopped had quite arge distance away. Victoria looked at Jordan and said, ¡°Should we call the crew on the yacht and ask them to drive it over?¡± Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°No need for that.¡± Afterward, Jordan looked at Russell and said, ¡°Mr. Miller, our appointment is at eight. Rest assured, we can definitely board the yacht on time at eight. I guarantee that we won¡¯t dy your precious time by a minute.¡± This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. ¡°Hmph.¡± Russell humphed coldly. ¡®Let¡¯s see how we can board the yacht on time!¡¯ Afterward, he looked at the time to see that it was already 7.52 pm. In the next five minutes, Jordan still didn¡¯t do anything. More and more people gathered on both sides of the Hudson River, and they were all continuously taking photos of the yacht. There were even many who were calling out Bill Gates¡¯ name. At 7.58 pm, Victoria began to panic. She shook Jordan¡¯s arm and said, ¡°Jordan¡­¡± Given the distance between them and the yacht, they probably wouldn¡¯t be able to get on the yacht within two minutes at all. Russell pointed at his watch and said coldly, ¡°It¡¯s almost eight o¡¯clock. If someone can¡¯t fulfill his promise, I think we can forget about dinner this evening!¡± At this moment, a gasp of amazement suddenly sounded near the yacht! ¡°Damn it! What is that thing! It¡¯s a helicopter! A helicopter flew out of the yacht!¡± ¡°That should be the world¡¯s first electric helicopter! How extravagant, there¡¯s actually a helipad on the yacht!¡± ¡°A helicopter! What a cool helicopter! It¡¯s got six fans spinning on it!¡± ¡°Boy, that¡¯s called a propeller! Smile, I¡¯ll take a picture of you with the helicopter!¡± Everyone marveled at the helicopter¡¯s takeoff, but no one knew where it was going! Indeed, the helicopter wasing to pick up Jordan and the two of them! Huff¡­ huff¡­ A violent wind blew over, causing Victoria¡¯s red dress to flutter, and she almost had a wardrobe malfunction. On the other hand, Russell could not open his eyes, so he ducked backward. Indeed, he was old. ¡°The helicopter ising to pick us up. Let¡¯s go.¡± After saying that, Jordan held onto Victoria¡¯s hand and went up the helicopter. ¡°Go there by helicopter?¡± Russell was stunned. He was both amazed by the mode of entrance that Jordan had set up, and on the other hand, he also had some concerns. The helicopter didn¡¯t touch the ground, so it required some physical ability to climb up to the helicopter. Jordan and Victoria were both young and fit, so they managed to go up easily. However, Russell was already in his fifties. ¡°Mr. Miller, do you need me to give you a hand?¡± Russell looked extremely disheveled and wretched as he made his way up. Jordan had also deliberately set this up to rub it in Russell¡¯s face that he was much fitter. He was younger too! So what if Russell was rich? There were many things that he could no longer do! After Russell came up in a disheveled state, he remained quiet. At eight o¡¯clock, the helicopternded on time on the helipad on the yacht. The three of them stepped out of the helicopter and looked at the luxurious yacht in front of them from above. Jordan looked at Russell and said, ¡°Mr. Miller, I¡¯m very punctual, aren¡¯t I? I heard from Victoria that you don¡¯t like the yacht I chartered, why don¡¯t you take a tour around this yacht? If you still think it isn¡¯t good enough for you, we can pick another ce.¡± The yacht was nothing but luxurious! Russell had never seen such an upscale yacht! Of course, he couldn¡¯t dislike it! Russell looked at Jordan and asked, ¡°How did you manage to charter this yacht? It seems to be the only one in the world!¡± Victoria also gasped in shock when she heard that. Jordan chuckled and said, ¡°Yes, this yacht belongs to a bigwig who¡¯s away on a trip on an ind, so he lent it to me.¡± ¡°How did you know such a bigwig!?¡± Russell questioned incessantly. There wasn¡¯t a need for Jordan to answer that question at all! Victoria suddenly saw an infinity pool on the deck below, and the stone steps in front of it were actually bubbling with water like a tiny cascading waterfall. Victoria took Jordan¡¯s hand excitedly and eximed, ¡°Jordan, I want to go to the pool and take a photo there!¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll take some photos for you.¡± Jordan and Victoria walked down quickly, hand in hand, leaving the old Russell alone on the helipad. ¡°This is not the scene I expected!!!¡± Russell was indignant! Chapter 192 Chapter 192 Russell was a cunning and shrewd businessman who had been in society for years, so he thought it would be a piece of cake for him to deal with a punk like Jordan! In fact, Victoria did not know that Russell had made another pretty college student his mistress after leaving him because she couldn¡¯t stand the loneliness. The college student had a boyfriend at that time, so the experienced Russell asked him out. In just a few words, the young man from an average family burst into tears immediately. He took the initiative to give up on the girl. Hence, in Russell¡¯s opinion, Jordan would soon start doubting life after being attacked by him, just like that young man. However, now, the scenario was quite the opposite! Victoria jumped for joy when they reached the pool, and she looked in front of her in surprise. ¡°Wow, the design of the pool is so beautiful. The color of the water is the same as that of the sea. That¡¯s such a cool visual effect!¡± ¡°That¡¯s simple. If you want to look at the sea on the yacht, we can take the yacht to the ind and return it to that bigwig before boarding a ne back,¡± Jordan said with a smile. Victoria quickly removed her stilettos and made her way up the stone stairs with a blissful smile on her face. ¡°Jordan, will you take a photo of my back view?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Jordan took out his phone and took a picture of Victoria¡¯s back. Victoria swept her beautiful long tresses to the side and held her long skirt with both hands, revealing her long and fair legs. Her gorgeous figure and blurry back made Jordan and Russell mesmerized! ¡°Victoria¡­¡± Russell watched in awe as Victoria got into various poses for the camera, and he couldn¡¯t help but swallow his saliva. He recalled those three years when Victoria belonged to him again. Still, in those three years, Victoria was totally like a little girl whocked the mature femininity she now had. ¡®I must get her back! Victoria is mine!¡¯ Russell secretly swore. At this moment, Jordan and Russell weren¡¯t the only ones staring at Victoria. The tourists and onlookers by the river were gawking at her too! Some even picked up their binocrs! ¡°Oh my God, there¡¯s a really pretty youngdying up on the deck, and there¡¯s a guy taking pictures of her! An old man is standing behind them. He¡¯s probably her father. What a rich family!¡± ¡°Give me the binocrs. Let me take a look too!¡± Soon, there was amotion by the river. ¡°Quick, look, the nation¡¯s husband is here!¡± This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. ¡°Isn¡¯t that the rich scion, Mr. Quill? He¡¯s here too. Why are all the wealthy scions here!?!¡± ¡°Haha, it seems that the richest scions aren¡¯t them but that young man on the yacht! Look, they¡¯re all snapping photos of the yacht, green with envy!¡± The sudden appearance of the luxurious superyacht in New York had indeed attracted a lot of wealthy scions and heiresses. At this moment, Hailey, who was at Jade Vi, also saw the yacht in photos posted by others on Instagram. ¡°Wow, Cayden,e and check this out. The world¡¯s first superyacht, worth close to a billion dors, has appeared on the Hudson River! It¡¯s stunning. Quickly take me to see it.¡± Hailey was a materialistic woman, and now that the most luxurious yacht in the world had appeared in New York City, she definitely wanted to go there to take a look in real life since she had nothing else to do at home anyway. ¡°Is that so?¡± Cayden took a nce and was immediately interested. ¡°Doesn¡¯t that yacht belong to Bill Gates? Is he here in New York?¡± Hailey asked, ¡°Cayden, are the Huxleys friends with Bill Gates?¡± Cayden said with an awkward smile, ¡°How could we have the opportunity to know the Gates¡­¡± Hailey was slightly disappointed, but she wasn¡¯t surprised. ¡°Take me there quickly. I want to see it.¡± Cayden nodded his head in agreement and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll call the bodyguard and get him toe over and pick us up.¡± Hailey said eagerly, ¡°What for? We¡¯re just making a trip to the Hudson River. That celebrity mistress of yours won¡¯t have any crazy fans, rest assured.¡± Ever since Cayden got shed by Maggie¡¯s fans at his wedding, he would bring his bodyguards with him wherever he went. In fact, he would even get nightmares of getting killed. Jordan¡¯s previous revenge had made Cayden feel extremely upset. ¡°Okay.¡± Cayden had no choice but to drive Hailey there despite his injured hand. ... On the Aqua yacht on the Hudson River. Russell stood dumbfounded for several minutes and finally couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Are we still going to have dinner or not? If you like taking photos so much, let¡¯s meet up another day!¡± Victoria hurriedly put on her shoes and said, ¡°Sorry, I just couldn¡¯t help myself and wanted to take more photos because this ce is too beautiful.¡± Victoria gazed at Jordan. Jordan nodded and took them to the restaurant on the floor below. The restaurant was also incredibly luxurious, and the beautiful view of the Hudson River could still be seen through the window. As soon as they sat down, a waiter walked up with a menu and asked, ¡°Sir, Ma¡¯am, is there anything you need?¡± Russell did not order and instead asked, ¡°Were you guys hired by the owner of this yacht?¡± The waiter nodded with a smile and answered, ¡°Yes.¡± Russell continued to ask, ¡°Why isn¡¯t he here today?¡± They could tell that Russell was trying to figure out how Jordan got this yacht through the waiter. He thought that the owner had initially nned to bring the yacht over, and Jordan had merely bribed the crew on it. Otherwise, a courier delivery man can never afford to rent Aqua for a night even if he works as a deliveryman for the rest of his life. The waiter answered, ¡°He¡¯s away on a trip with his daughter, and he decided not toe along because he¡¯s afraid of disturbing Mr. Steele¡¯s gathering with his friends.¡± After saying that, the waiter turned his head to look at Jordan again, ¡°However, Mr. Gates has asked me to convey to you that he and his daughter would very much like to meet you.¡± Russell was quite surprised to hear that. ¡°Is Jordan actually worth that?¡± Russell was flustered and extremely ufortable because he felt that he had crossed the Rubicon. He had just ordered a few random dishes. After a while, the waiter filled their sses with wine and let them breathe for a while. Jordan then picked up his ss of wine and looked at Russell. ¡°Mr. Miller, thank you for helping Victoria, and I resolve the conflict with the Huxleys. Here¡¯s a toast from me to you.¡± However, Russell looked embarrassed and did not raise his ss! Chapter 193 Chapter 193 Russell¡¯s hostility towards Jordan made Victoria highly displeased. In her impression, Russell was not such an ungracious person, so she wondered if he had developed an inferiorityplex because of Jordan. Victoria said, ¡°Mr. Miller, my boyfriend knows that you¡¯ve given me a lot of help, and he¡¯s also aware of your noble status. To make sure tonight¡¯s dinner is worthy of your status, he painstakingly went to the trouble of renting the most expensive yacht in the world to give you a treat in, to express his gratitude to you.¡± ¡°Acting in such an unceremonious manner doesn¡¯t seem to be in line with your identity as the president of a listedpany. Shouldn¡¯t you be more gracious?¡± Russell looked at Jordan with a sullen expression. He said, ¡°Jordan Steele, since you¡¯re so capable and you even managed to rent the most expensive yacht in the world, why didn¡¯t you do anything when the Huxleys were targeting Victoria?¡± ¡°You just watched Victoria go for interviews at onepany after another, only to fail again and again. You watched her get her heart broken again and again. Call yourself her boyfriend!¡± Hearing Russell¡¯s words, Victoria felt extremely conflicted, and she said, ¡°It¡¯s not what you think. It¡¯s not that Jordan doesn¡¯t care about me¡­¡± Victoria wanted to speak up for Jordan because she knew that Jordan was just leveraging on the power of the Steeles to set up such avish meal this evening. It was actually all just an act. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. She believed that he had managed to do it using his former identity as the scion of the Steele family. Meanwhile, Jordan would need to have real money to deal with the Huxleys. Since he had been kicked out of the family, he naturally couldn¡¯t do it. However, what Victoria did not know was that Jordan was indeed able to stop the Huxleys by revealing his identity, just as Russell said, but he chose not to do so. Jordan put down his ss of wine and said coldly, ¡°Mr. Miller, it seems that you don¡¯t like dining on a yacht. In this case, I won¡¯t force you either. I¡¯ll have the waiter send you to the pier.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t have to exin that to Russell at all. If he waspetent, he could totally investigate it himself. Russell was merely the richest man in Houston whom Jordan felt had no right to find out about his secret if he didn¡¯t have the means to find out himself. Billionaires may be supreme existences to look up to and curry favor with in the eyes of ordinary people. Even the government officials would be very respectful towards them. However, in Jordan¡¯s eyes, Russell was just like a fly that could be killed at any time. Victoria and Russell were both a bit surprised that Jordan had hinted for Russell to leave so soon. Russell had finally met Victoria¡¯s boyfriend and his agenda today was clearly to destroy Jordan¡¯s confidence. Since he had yet to achieve his agenda, how could Russell leave just like that? Besides, Russell wanted to slowly find out from Jordan just how he managed to rent the yacht. ¡°Hahahahah¡­¡± Russell, who was initially serious, suddenly burst intoughter before turning to look at Victoria. ¡°Victoria, you¡¯re indeed worthy of being someone I taught. The boyfriend you chose is unique and has a strong personality. I like him!¡± ¡°Come on, Jordan, let¡¯s toast!¡± Russell took the initiative to raise his ss at Jordan. Jordan, too didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, he raised his wine ss, and the three of them downed their drinks. Gradually, they began to chat. ... Hudson River. Everyone was stunned by the sudden appearance of Aqua, the first and most luxurious superyacht in the world! The citizens of New York City all came over to surround the yacht to see what it was like. Hailey and Cayden had also arrived. Hailey squeezed through the crowd and went to the innermost guardrail, her heart filled with excitement as she watched the yacht sail slowly on the Hudson River. ¡°Oh my God, this yacht is so beautiful, and it¡¯s in the shade of green that I like! If in the daytime where the sun is shining brightly, and it is juxtaposed against the color of the water, this green would definitely be beautiful.¡± Hailey liked the color green, and so did Jordan at first, but he soon disliked the color because of Hailey. He wondered why the yacht was chosen to be in that color. ¡°Cayden, Cayden, quickly get me some binocrs. I want to see who is actually inside the yacht.¡± Hailey kept urging Cayden. Cayden wore a mask and sunsses even though it waste at night because he was afraid that Maggie¡¯s fans would recognize him and beat him up. He walked to the side and patted a young man who had a pair of binocrs on his shoulder and asked, ¡°Hey buddy, can I borrow your binocrs?¡± The boy waved his hand impatiently and refuted, ¡°No, no, I¡¯m using them at the moment. The interior of this yacht is really luxurious.¡± Cayden said, ¡°I¡¯ll pay $1500 for your binocrs. Will you sell them to me?¡± The young man immediately put down the binocrs and looked at Cayden. ¡°$1500? Are you sure?¡± Cayden did not want to continue wasting his breath. ¡°Take out your cell phone. I¡¯ll transfer it to you.¡± His binocrs cost only about $200. Since Cayden was willing to spend nearly ten times the price, the young man was naturally keen to sell it to him. After buying the binocrs, Cayden handed them to Hailey. Hailey quickly grabbed it and used it to look at the yacht. ¡°I wonder what the people inside the yacht look like.¡± Hailey seemed to be really excited about seeing a rich person. She happened to see Jordan, Victoria, and Russell eating. Hailey was stunned speechless right on the spot! ¡°It¡­ it¡¯s Jordan and Victoria!¡± Hailey froze in shock. ¡®Why are Jordan and Victoria on the yacht?¡¯ ¡®How did the two of them end up on such a luxurious yacht?¡¯ ¡®Why am I just standing by the river and watching?¡¯ Hailey was really upset because she had divorced Jordan, only because she thought that her future life would worsen if she stayed with him. In the end, after their divorce, Jordan was on a luxurious yacht while she was standing on the shore and watching them from afar. ¡°What? Are you serious?¡± After hearing what Hailey said, Cayden, too, picked up his binocrs immediately to look at the yacht. He did see Jordan and Victoria, but he also saw Russell! Cayden seemed to have had an epiphany as he eximed, ¡°Oh, I know, this yacht must have been brought here by Russell Miller!¡± ¡°Russell Miller? You mean that middle-aged man who had dinner with Jordan and Victoria, and who¡¯s also your grandfather¡¯s sworn brother?¡± Hailey had also seen Russell on the yacht, but she didn¡¯t know who he was. Cayden nodded and said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s him.¡± ¡°Does this yacht belong to him?¡± Hailey asked. Cayden nodded and said, ¡°It must be the case. Remember I told you that Russell wants to marry Victoria? Well, to do that, he would have to make Jordan and Victoria break up first.¡± ¡°So, he must have taken the initiative to invite Jordan to dinner and even set up such avish scene by getting the most luxurious yacht in the world.¡± ¡°And what did he do that for? He just wants to let Jordan see how capable he is!¡± ¡°Haha, old Miller is really something. He¡¯s already fifty, but he¡¯s gone to such great lengths to impress a woman. I bet Jordan is suffering from such a huge inferiorityplex that he doesn¡¯t dare to speak anymore. Haha.¡± Hailey knew that Russell was extremely wealthy and could totally afford the yacht regardless of its cost. Hence, Hailey also felt that Cayden¡¯s analysis was correct. She patted Cayden gently on the shoulder before saying, ¡°What old Miller? You¡¯re so rude. Grandpa will definitely chide you if he hears this. You should be calling him Uncle Russell!¡± Afterward, Hailey picked up the binocrs again and looked at the yacht. This time, she was no longer looking at Jordan and Victoria. Instead, she was gawking at Russell. ¡°Uncle Russell is so handsome!¡± Hailey praised. Chapter 194 Chapter 194 Cayden said with a look of disdain, ¡°Handsome? My foot. He¡¯s already so old. Even when he was younger, he wasn¡¯t considered handsome either!¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. In Cayden¡¯s opinion, Russell¡¯s looks were rather average, and he was being nice enough by not calling him ugly. Cayden couldn¡¯t understand why Hailey would praise Russell for his handsomeness. Hailey retorted, ¡°What do you know? A man¡¯s suaveness is not only based on his looks. Look at Uncle Russell¡¯s imposing aura and the domineering way he¡¯s taking control of the situation at the dining table. He¡¯s so charming!¡± When Hailey looked over just now, she didn¡¯t think that Russell carried the charm of a mature and domineering man. After hearing Cayden¡¯s introduction of Russell, she suddenly felt that he had lots of positive attributes. Many women tend to find rich and powerful men exceptionally charming and attractive even though they are average-looking or ugly. The yacht was moving slowly, and soon, Hailey could no longer see Jordan and the others from the spot she was standing at. Hailey put down the binocrs and secretly thought, ¡®Poor Jordan, he¡¯s going to be humiliated by Russell today. I wonder if he¡¯ll break up with Victoria when he returns tonight.¡¯ ¡®If he breaks up with Victoria, I can tell him not to leave New York City. Well, Cayden goes out early and comes homete at night every day. It¡¯s not a bad idea to look for Jordan whenever I¡¯m bored.¡¯ Hailey began to develop the idea of using Jordan as a backup lover again. On the yacht. The trio was now chatting andughing. Things were no longer as awkward as they were when they first met. While cutting his steak, Russell pretended to ask casually, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re so young. I would have thought that you¡¯re still a student if I didn¡¯t know you.¡± ¡°By the way, which college did you go to?¡± ¡°Stanford.¡± In fact, Jordan had attended several other universities, and he majored in a different subject at each one. He studied business administration at Stanford, music at Berkeley, and design at ESMOD. He was taught by the best teachers at the top universities in the world. However, since Russell was a businessman, Jordan said that he attended university at Stanford. Russell was stunned. ¡°Oh, my daughter went to the same school as you. But since you graduated from a prestigious university, why did you end up being a courier delivery man?¡± ¡°There may be university graduates everywhere in New York, and finding a job here may be tough, but Stanford is quite apetitive university.¡± Jordan answered truthfully, ¡°I¡¯ve only studied there before, but I didn¡¯t graduate with a degree.¡± Unlike other students, Jordan had no time to waste, given his mode of education. In fact, he even skipped the admission procedure and went straight to ss. He would leave school immediately after ss too. A degree from Stanford University was just a piece of scrap paper with no prestige to speak of in the eyes of the Steeles. ¡°You didn¡¯t graduate?¡± Russell chuckled and said, ¡°You should go back to school then! It¡¯s hard for you to make a living without a degree these days. You¡¯re still so young. If you continue to get a graduate degree and then a doctorate, you will surely lead a very stable life in the future.¡± ¡°If you do, Victoria will feel safe about dating you.¡± Victoria was now 30 years old, and if Jordan left to pursue an education now, she would be almost 40 years old by the time he returned! ¡®Can she afford to wait?¡¯ ¡®A normal woman would have married someone before she grows too old!¡¯ Russell looked like he was making considerations for his own good, but he harbored lots of scheming thoughts. Jordan smiled and said, ¡°We¡¯re leading a very stable life now.¡± Russell smiled and asked, ¡°Are you? You earn only a couple of thousands of dors a month. You probably can¡¯t even afford to get Victoria some branded lipsticks, huh?¡± Victoria took the initiative to speak. ¡°I don¡¯t need him to buy me any lipstick.¡± Jordan looked at Russell and said, ¡°Victoria can buy her own lipsticks. I don¡¯t have to worry about that. Men and women are equal. Who says that men must provide for women?¡± Russellughed and shook his head. ¡°Young man, I really didn¡¯t expect you to have such a terrifying and irresponsible mindset. Men providing for women has always been the natural order of things since ancient times.¡± ¡°What kind of man is a man who can¡¯t provide for a woman!?!¡± ¡°Moreover, Victoria is so beautiful. Can you bear to make her work hard every day to be the sole breadwinner of the family?¡± Jordan took a sip of wine and said, ¡°Mr. Miller, are you trying to say that a beautiful woman should be kept at home with dozens of servants waiting on her and do nothing all day?¡± ¡°Do you think Victoria is the kind of woman who would be willing to stay at home as a housewife?¡± Russell replied assertively, ¡°It¡¯s precisely because Victoria is a capable woman that you must be even more capable to be worthy of her and give her happiness!¡± The more they talked, the more intense and heated the conversation became. Victoria began to panic a little too. Just as she was about to stop them, Victoria¡¯s phone rang. It was a video call request. Victoria was an aloof and highly mighty woman. Although she had many acquaintances and friends, no one dared to drop her video calls out of the blue. Those who would do so were usually extremely close to her. Victoria nced at her phone and said, ¡°It¡¯s Emily.¡± The person who called was Victoria¡¯s sister, Emily. Victoria immediately epted the video call request. Sitting beside Victoria, Jordan could also see her phone screen. A pretty young woman wearing a flight attendant uniform appeared on Victoria¡¯s cell phone screen. The girl seemed to be roughly 25 years old, which was about the same age as Jordan. Her hair was tied up into a bun, and her name tag was on her uniform. ¡°Victoria!¡± Her voice was rather cute. ¡°Emily, it¡¯s rare of you to be dropping me a video call. Aren¡¯t you on duty?¡± ¡°I just returned with my flight. I saw your picture on Instagram. It¡¯s beautiful. Where are you now?¡± ¡°Is that Emily?¡± Russell suddenly asked at this moment. Victoria nodded and pointed her phone camera at Russell. ¡°Wow, Uncle Russell is here too! What are you two doing together?¡± Emily clearly knew Russell, too, and she even called his name happily without any awkward feelings. It was because Emily didn¡¯t even know that Victoria had been Russell¡¯s mistress back then. Emily always thought that Russell took care of Victoria as an elder. Russell and Emily briefly greeted each other, and it was evident that Emily still respected Russell as her father¡¯s friend. Victoria exined, ¡°My boyfriend invited Uncle Russell for dinner, so we¡¯re eating together now.¡± After hearing this, Emily said excitedly, ¡°Boyfriend? Victoria, you have a boyfriend?! Quickly show me who he is. I want to see your boyfriend!¡± Emily seemed somewhat exhrated and adorable. Victoria had no choice but to turn her camera to Jordan. Jordan smiled and reached his hand out to greet Vicky. ¡°Hello, Emily.¡± Emily was stunned for a moment. ¡°Wow, Vicky, you¡¯re dating a young hunk! Are you sure he isn¡¯t your boy toy? How much did you spend? If one day you don¡¯t want him anymore, can I have him? I want a boyfriend like him too!¡± Jordan was speechless. Chapter 195 Chapter 195 Victoria had indeed told Jordan before that her younger sister had a livelier personality than her. In fact, Victoria was quite bubbly at first. Still, the sudden crisis faced by her family led her to drop out of school to be a businesswoman at a young age. Coupled with the fact that she had be the mistress of her father¡¯s friend, her personality gradually began to change. However, Emily was different. She was still young, and the moment Victoria decided to be Russell¡¯s mistress, Emily was destined to live a carefree life. Victoria used her body in exchange for her sister¡¯s carefree life of luxury. Since their parents passed, Emily became particrly dependent on Victoria, and the two shared a close-knit rtionship. Victoria said, ¡°Emily, that¡¯s not how you should be speaking to your future brother-inw.¡± ¡°Jordan, ignore her. She¡¯s just that straightforward and rude with her words.¡± Jordan, of course, wasn¡¯t offended at all. The fact that Emily was willing to joke with him meant that she liked the idea of him being her future brother-inw. Victoria pointed the camera at herself and said, ¡°We¡¯re having dinner now. Talk to you again at night.¡± Emily hurriedly said, ¡°Don¡¯t hang up. I can tell that you¡¯re eating at a nice ce. Are you on a yacht? Stop eating now and walk around the yacht to show me what there is.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Victoria was feeling a little conflicted because she knew that her sister adored such luxurious things, and she also wanted to show her what the world¡¯s most luxurious yacht was like However, if she were to leave Russell, her ex, alone with her current boyfriend, Jordan, she was worried they might get into an argument. Jordan could tell that Victoria was stuck in a dilemma, so he said, ¡°Show her around the yacht while I chat with Mr. Miller. It¡¯ll be fine.¡± Russell grinned, thinking that his opportunity had arrived. He said, ¡°Yeah, this is such a beautiful yacht. She¡¯ll definitely love it.¡± Victoria had just gotten onto the yacht and was rtively unfamiliar with it, so Jordan called a waiter over to act as a guide. The waiter brought Victoria to the 4D movie theater on the floor below. After Victoria left, only Jordan and Russell were left at the dining table. Thus, they were straightforward and honest with their words as they saw no need to pretend now that they were alone. Russell was not in a hurry. He first took a sip of wine, felt the cool breeze, and then looked at the beautiful view of the Hudson River. He remarked in awe, ¡°It¡¯s great to be rich. I can do whatever I want whenever I please. I can go to any ce I want to too.¡± ¡°Jordan, I actually have no prejudice against you. Please don¡¯t be mistaken. I actually had the chance to try for another baby boy. If he had been conceived and delivered sessfully, he¡¯d probably be as old as you now.¡± ¡°I know youe from a good background, but you have to look forward in life and yearn for more instead of remaining status quo. You¡¯re giving up on yourself by being a courier delivery man now!¡± ¡°How about this? Since you don¡¯t want to further your education,e work for me at mypany. I¡¯ll arrange for you to take on a mid-level management job with an annual sry of $80,000, excluding other benefits. How does that sound to you?¡± Russell didn¡¯t know how Jordan got this yacht. Still, he guessed from Victoria¡¯s expression that Jordan probably wasn¡¯t very affluent now. If Victoria knew that Jordan had money, she would definitely tell Russell to drop the idea of marrying her. Jordan said with a faint smile, ¡°Annual sry of $80,000? Haha, no thanks, but I think being a freeloader suits me more.¡± Bang! Russell flew into a rage and smacked his hand against the table. If Jordan was an ordinary young man with low self-esteem and was obsessed with money and power, he would have long been attacked by Russell to the point of bursting into tears. However, Jordan was different. Regardless of what Russell said, Jordan wouldn¡¯t take his words seriously, and he even made freeloading seem like a glorious thing. Russell barked angrily, ¡°Jordan! Don¡¯t you feel ashamed to be sponging off a woman and making her provide for you?¡± ¡°I will definitely not let Victoria marry such an ipetent man like you!¡± Jordan was just as enraged, and he had long disliked Russell! Jordan smacked his hand against the table and hollered, ¡°Victoria can marry anyone she wants. Who are you to care!?!¡± Russell said, ¡°She hase this far because of my training! Her father and I are close friends, and her father entrusted me to take care of her before he passed, so of course, I¡¯m qualified to take care of her!¡± Jordan was so angry that he lost his temper right on the spot. ¡°Screw you, bastard. How dare you mention her father, you beast?!¡± ¡°Her father asked you to take care of her before he died, and you got into her pants! Are you worthy of the word ¡°friend¡±? Do you even respect your friendship with him!?!¡± Jordan was utterly enraged. He initially didn¡¯t n to fall out with Russell so terribly. After all, the exchange of snide remarks and secret scheming throughout dinner was enough for him to get back at Russell. However, Russell mentioned Victoria¡¯s father and also said that he cared about her as an elder, which Jordan was absolutely disgusted by! Russell was wealthy enough to make any woman his mistress, but he just had to pick his friend¡¯s daughter. While Victoria was pretty, there were also other beautiful girls in Houston. After being scolded by Jordan, Russell also felt very ashamed. In fact, he also felt rather sorry towards Victoria¡¯s father because thetter had helped Russell a lot during his lifetime. Even if Victoria wasn¡¯t his woman, he should still help her family. Both men stood still and looked at each other. The food and wine sses on the table had already fallen onto the ground because of how hard they had mmed their hands onto the table. Russell looked at the young Jordan. He was jealous of Jordan¡¯s youth and his ability to freeload so righteously. He could never do that because he could only ever rely on money to subdue women. Just as the two were staring at each other, the sounds of hurried footsteps came from afar. Jordan immediately felt that something was wrong. There was no way the crew would walk so quickly, and the sound of the footsteps suggested that they belonged to someone who was barefooted. ¡°Someone ising.¡± Jordan suddenly said. ¡°What?¡± Russell immediately stood back in fear. His life was worth a lot of money, and the richer a person was, the more afraid he would be of death. Indeed, a stranger appeared and charged towards them in less than ten seconds, soaking wet and barefooted. Meanwhile, Jordan was already ready to fight! However, to their surprise, the young man fell to his knees with a thud when he saw Jordan. Jordan was curious. The young man not only knelt down in front of Jordan but also kowtowed to Russell. ¡°Buddy, Uncle, please, please give me some money. I just need $20,000, and I promise I¡¯ll return the money to you!¡± While Jordan and Russell were both baffled, the crew on the yacht had already discovered that something was amiss and scurried over. ¡°Sorry, Mr. Steele, this man jumped into the Hudson River and climbed onto our yacht. Since he¡¯s disturbing you, I¡¯ll throw him into the river right now.¡± The tall and burly crewman lifted the young man up with one hand. ¡°Wait a minute,¡± Russell called out to the crewman to stop him.Material ? N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 196 Chapter 196 Russell initially thought it was an ¡°assassin,¡± ¡°robber,¡± or some other crook, so he was so frightened that he retreated to a corner. However, he looked over to see that it was a mild-mannered and civilized-looking man who had gotten on his knees to beg for money as soon as he came over. He seemed to be in trouble. Russell walked over only after ensuring that there was no threat or danger. Russell sized up the young man before asking, ¡°Young man, how did you end up here to borrow money from us?¡± Jordan also found it very strange that someone would suddenly pop up out of nowhere to borrow money from them. The young man answered truthfully, ¡°I just saw your yacht on the Hudson River, and through a pair of binocrs, I saw you guys eating. I know you¡¯re all wealthy folks, and $20,000 is probably only the price of a meal to you.¡± ¡°So, I jumped into the Hudson River and then climbed up here to ask you for help.¡± ¡°I am a graduate of the University of Political Science and Law, and here¡¯s my graduate diploma. I¡¯m not unemployed, and I actually hold a legitimate job with a monthly ie of $5,000. If you¡¯re willing to end me $20,000, I¡¯ll definitely be able to repay you the entire sum!¡± Russell grabbed the wet graduation diploma book and flipped through it before smiling. ¡°You¡¯re brave, courageous, and resourceful. You¡¯re also very clear about your goals. Not bad.¡± Jordan could also tell that this young man was rather intelligent to target them because anyone who can dine on this yacht definitely wouldn¡¯t take $20,000 seriously. The fact that he could climb up to this yacht was enough to prove his talent. Jordan asked, ¡°What do you need to borrow $20,000 for? Is your family member sick?¡± An outstanding student of the University of Political Science and Law who was drawing quite a reasonable sry definitely wouldn¡¯t swallow his pride to get on their knees and beg someone to lend them money unless they were in a desperate situation. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. The young man said, ¡°No, I just need money for my wedding. I¡¯m getting married to my girlfriend, but her family wants me to buy a house, a car, and give them $40,000 in cash.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already bought a house and a car, and they have all been paid in full with my parents¡¯ lifelong savings as well as the hard-earned money I¡¯ve been saving in the past two years of living a frugal life. I also borrowed lots of money from others.¡± ¡°I¡¯m such a loser. I¡¯ve tried all sorts of ways and borrowed money from all my rtives and friends, but I have amassed at most only $20,000 for the mary gift.¡± ¡°I¡¯m short of another $20,000. Just another $20,000, and I¡¯ll have enough money to get married.¡± ¡°I¡¯m begging you, please lend me $20,000. I swear I¡¯ll definitely return it to you!¡± The young man spoke very sincerely, and with Jordan¡¯s knowledge of psychology, he could tell from the signs that he wasn¡¯t lying. Russell nodded and seemed to admire this man as well. ¡°Young man, you¡¯re really bold and courageous. You¡¯re a student of a prestigious university of politics andw. Still, you¡¯re willing to swallow your pride to get on your knees and beg us for money. I really admire you!¡± ¡°You¡¯re indeed not doing too well, and you don¡¯t even have enough money for your wedding, but maybe you¡¯re only short of a chance.¡± ¡°Since fate has brought you to me, I¡¯ll give you a chance today!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll lend you the $20,000, and on top of that, I¡¯ll offer you a job in mypany that will pay you double of your current monthly sry!¡± The young man was overjoyed, and he eximed, ¡°Is that true? Thank you, Sir! Thank you! Great, I can finally marry Lauren!¡± Without any sense of pride, the young man kowtowed to Russell to thank him. Russell stood in ce arrogantly, smoking a cigarette and holding a ss of red wine in hand. He said, ¡°As long as you¡¯re under me, I can let you marry any woman you want!¡± ¡°On the contrary, as long as you mess with me, Russell Miller, I¡¯ll have the ability to make even your wife leave you!¡± Russell was extremely arrogant. He was totally like the wealthy and obnoxious viins in movies! Russell looked at the young man, Wilson, and said, ¡°You¡¯re Wilson, right? I¡¯ll give you a phone number, call this number in an hour, and he¡¯ll transfer you $20,000. He will also proceed with the administrative procedures of your job position in mpany.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you, Mr. Miller! Thank you, Mr. Miller!¡± After receiving the number from Russell, Wilson wrote it down and then gratefully kowtowed a few more times. He then stood up and said, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Miller, I shall not disturb your meal any further. I¡¯ll get going now.¡± Wilson was about to leave in satisfaction, but Jordan called out to him to stop him. ¡°Did I say you could leave?¡± This was the yacht that Jordan had borrowed. Given his close rtionship to the owner, the yacht was tantamount to being Jordan¡¯s at the moment. There would be no issues with Jordan acting as the owner of the yacht! A stranger hade on board Jordan¡¯s yacht. While Jordan stayed silent, Russell pretended to be impressive. He unted his ability to control the well-being of others under the pretext of being a kind person. ¡®Is he going to leave just like that?¡¯ ¡®Who does he take me for?!¡¯ Wilson turned around to look at Jordan, who was about the same age as himself and confused. Jordan said austerely, ¡°This is my yacht. Did I say that you can leave?¡± Russell frowned and said, ¡°This kid is here to borrow money. Now that he has gotten a loan, why are you holding him back for? Do you intend to let him stay for a meal?¡± Jordan said, ¡°You¡¯ve indeed lent him money, but I haven¡¯t made my stand.¡± Russellughed and said, ¡°It seems that you want to vie with me for the chance to be a good man. Do you want to lend money to him?¡± Jordan rolled his eyes at Russell and said, ¡°Who said I want to lend him money?¡± Jordan walked towards Wilson and said, ¡°You¡¯re an elite graduate of the University of Political Science and Law, and you¡¯re earning a decent ie. Given your intelligence and guts, your future prospects shouldn¡¯t be too bad.¡± ¡°Yet, you¡¯ve broken thew today and trespassed a private yacht. You even got on your knees to beg someone for money just for your damned wedding!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you think all the education you¡¯ve received in the past decade or so has gone down the drain!?!¡± Wilson lowered his head and said, ¡°I am indeed very useless. I can¡¯t even afford to give my girlfriend¡¯s parents $40,000 as a gift. I spent close to a million dors on the house. My girlfriend and I are both from Ondo, and I¡¯m sure you know how expensive property prices are over there. I¡¯m really at my wits¡¯ end, and my girlfriend¡¯s parents have demanded that I pay $40,000, not a single cent less.¡± Jordan hollered, ¡°You should not give a single cent to them!¡± Wilson and Russell were both dumbfounded. Jordan continued, ¡°Asking for a mary gift as a condition for marriage is the absolutely most disgusting thing to me. Bill Gates got married with nothing to his name, and this is an unreasonable request!¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been working for two years with a monthly ie of $6,000. Even if you scrimped and saved, you¡¯d have at most tens of thousands of dors. How could you possibly afford to buy a million-dor home and a car that costs 50 grand or so!?!¡± ¡°If you have to obtain these material assets before she is willing to marry you, have you ever thought about whether she is marrying you because of you or because of your assets?!¡± Chapter 197 Chapter 197 Jordan was reminded of Hailey at this moment. Hailey was a materialistic and money-minded woman who wouldn¡¯t hesitate to ditch her husband once he was penniless! N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Wilson¡¯s girlfriend was the same too. If she really loved him, she wouldn¡¯t force him to pay the remaining amount of $20,000. Wilson stayed silent after being taught a lesson by Jordan, He had said those exact words to his girlfriend before! He had also asked her the same question! He asked her if he could just give $20,000 and why she insisted that he gave $40,000 before she would be willing to marry him. He also asked if she loved him or not. However, it was pointless because she could righteously and justifiably tell him that she wouldn¡¯t marry him unless he gave her $40,000. She even demanded that he buy the house in full under her name! Russell took a sip of wine, put the ss down, and said, ¡°Jordan, what are you doing? Not only are you not helping Wilson, but you¡¯re also even encouraging him not to give his girlfriend a single cent?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you forcing them to break up then? Don¡¯t you know that you shouldn¡¯t be breaking a good couple up?¡± Jordan asked Russell, ¡°Do you think demanding for him to give a house, a car, and a mary gift of $40,000 before she¡¯s willing to marry him, is reasonable?¡± Russell said, ¡°Of course it¡¯s reasonable. $40,000 is quite a small amount! If I were in his ce, I¡¯d give at least $200,000!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t even own a house. Wouldn¡¯t your girlfriend suffer after marrying you?¡± ¡°If you can¡¯t even afford tens of thousands of dors, you¡¯re a loser!¡± ¡°Only a man who is incapable will resent the idea of giving your partner money before marriage!¡± Jordan could not help but sneer. Russell was rich, so of course, he¡¯d be d to say that. If Jordan was really a poor man, he might really think that what Russell said made sense. Still, he had met too many types of people and seen too much to be intimidated by Russell¡¯s twisted logic! Jordan pointed at Russell and said, ¡°No wonder the young girls nowadays are so materialistic and despise men who are of the same age as them. They¡¯ve all been brainwashed by old men like you!¡± ¡°Old rich men like you who hold high societal positions continuously instill such thoughts into young women by telling them that they should pursue luxurious things even if it¡¯s not within their means to do so.¡± ¡°You guys can then ovee the disadvantage of being an older man and be cradle snatchers.¡± ¡°Russell Miller, I initially thought you were a socially responsible entrepreneur, but now I realize that you are such a shameless person!¡± Russell also got rather worked up. ¡°You¡­ bullshit! You¡¯re penniless and ipetent, but you¡¯re ming it on others? If you were capable, who would be able to snatch your wife?¡± Russell was feeling diffident enough, but Jordan¡¯s words had hit the nail on its head. In the past few years, he had dated many young and beautiful women, including some who had husbands or boyfriends, all thanks to his wealth and status. Some of them even loved their significant others very much. Just like what Jordan said, Russell would talk about expensive vis, sports cars, travel tours, and upscale luxury goods from time to time. He would tell these women that they ought to have these material possessions or else they would live their lives in vain. He also told them that they shouldn¡¯t marry a man who could not give them these things. Under the subtle influence, Russell didn¡¯t have to go out of his way to court those women at all. After having instilled those thoughts within those women, it was only a matter of time before they would sleep with them. In fact, Russell had used the same method to coax Victoria and convince her to be his woman! That wasn¡¯t all. During those three years that Victoria had been his mistress, Russell had also been continuously instilling those thoughts into Victoria¡¯s mind and telling her that she ought to marry a capable man. That was the reason that Russell was so confident that Victoria and Jordan wouldn¡¯tst six months. ¡°Capable?¡± Jordan was naturally capable, and he was excellent in martial arts, fighting, piano, and other fields. However, it was based on the premise that he had gone through professional training and worked extremely hard. What could an ordinary man in his twenties like Wilson achieve at such a young age? Jordan asked Russell, ¡°What were you capable of when you were in your twenties?¡± Russell didn¡¯t say anything this time because he had nothing to his name in his twenties. He only slowly rose to prominence when he was around 40 years old. Jordan looked at Wilson and asked, ¡°How many years have you been dating your girlfriend? Did you guys go to the same college? If so, I suggest you discuss this with her again. If she decides to give up on your rtionship for the sake of $20,000, you don¡¯t need a woman like her!¡± Wilson shook his head and said, ¡°No, I met my girlfriend on a blind date. Shees from a humble family and doesn¡¯t have a high education level either. She used to work as a sales assistant at a clothing store, but she¡¯s now unemployed.¡± Jordan was stunned for a moment because she was obviously inferior to Wilson in terms of societal status. Jordan asked, ¡°She must be beautiful, right?¡± Wilson nodded in embarrassment. Jordan sighed. ¡®Yet another man who let the beauty of a woman rule his head.¡¯ Jordan was in no ce to criticize him for that because he also loved pretty women! ¡°Can I take a look at some photos of her?¡± Jordan was a little curious as to what kind of a woman would spur a college graduate to kowtow to another person to get enough money for her family just so he could marry her. Wilson took out his phone and showed Jordan some photos of his girlfriend, whom Jordan felt was actually rather average-looking. Perhaps because Jordan had dated gorgeous women like Hailey and Victoria, his standards had been raised. However, such beautiful women were idol-like existences to ordinary men. Jordan looked at a few more photos of her, but he suddenly felt that she was somewhat familiar- looking. It was as if he had seen her somewhere before. Just now, Wilson said that both he and his girlfriend were from Ondo. Having lived in Ondo for three years, Jordan thought that he might have really met her before. ¡°What¡¯s your girlfriend¡¯s name?¡± Jordan asked. Wilson answered, ¡°Lauren Cox.¡± Jordan immediately picked up his phone and called Pablo. ¡°Ask Salvatore if he knows a 25-year-old woman named Lauren Cox.¡± In less than five minutes, Jordan repeatedly received text message notifications. Pablo had sent him several photos. Jordan opened the messages to see that they were photos of Lauren Cox, Wilson¡¯s girlfriend. In those photos, she wore heavy makeup and a white dress and drank with lots of men! ¡°She used to be a hostess at Gold Mine club. Mr. Jordan, have you taken a liking to her?¡± ¡°She¡¯s in New York City right now. Salvatore gave her $500 to apany you. They¡¯ve already gone to check into a hotel. I¡¯ll send you the room numberter.¡± Pablo added. It was no wonder that Jordan found her familiar-looking! Previously, Jordan wanted to be the emperor of the Ondo business world and monopolize industries such as the food and beverage business, karaoke joints, and other businesses. He had also acquired all sorts of night entertainment joints. Strictly speaking, Lauren was Jordan¡¯s former employee! Jordan remained silent and handed his phone to Wilson. ¡°Take a look at it yourself, see what kind of woman you spent your parents¡¯ hard-earned money on. Did you study for over a decade just to marry such a woman!?!¡± Wilson spent close to a million dors on the house and a car and even had to raise money for a gift to her parents, all to marry a woman like her. Yet, Jordan could sleep with her for just $500! ¡®Your girlfriend is so cheap!¡¯ Chapter 198 Chapter 198 Trantor: As Studios Editor: As StudiosWilson, who was already drenched and soaking wet, carefully grabbed Jordan¡¯s cell phone. His eyes widened in shock when he saw the photos that Pablo had sent! He stretched out his fingers and kept zooming in on the photo in a bid to confirm if she was really his girlfriend! He kept trying to find differences between the woman in the photos and his girlfriend, but to no avail. He was just deceiving himself. The woman in the photos was undoubtedly his girlfriend. ¡°So she¡¯s a hostess and not a clothing store assistant?¡± Wilson was highly vexed and aggrieved as he didn¡¯t expect his girlfriend to deceive him. When he saw the words that Pablo had typed at the bottom, he broke down immediately! ¡°She went to a hotel?¡± Wilson was working in New York City, so he rented an apartment, in which his girlfriend had been living with him for the past few months. At this very moment, Wilson¡¯s cell phone rang, and it was a call from his girlfriend, Lauren Cox. Wilson quickly answered the phone. ¡°Hey, honey, where are you?¡± Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. It was still the melodious voice that he was familiar with. Wilson knew about her past, but he wasn¡¯t furious. Reason being, as opposed to her past, he was dying to know where she was now! He wanted to know if she had really checked into a hotel room and whether or not the wealthy scion she was waiting to sleep with was Jordan! Wilson replied very calmly, ¡°I¡¯m on Hudson River. There¡¯s an incredibly luxurious yacht here. Do you want toe over and take a look?¡± Lauren said, ¡°Oh, I¡¯ve seen some pictures of it on Instagram. I wanted to go over to take a look too, but my best friend has suddenly came to New York City to visit me so I¡¯ll be staying in a hotel with her today. I won¡¯t be going back. You¡¯ll have to sleep alone tonight.¡± She really went to a hotel! She even lied that she had gone together with her best friend. ¡°By the way, have you raised enough money for the gift? Have you gotten $40,000? My mom said that you can forget about marrying me if you can¡¯t give her $40,000,¡± Lauren continued. Wilson flew into a sudden rage and hollered, ¡°I¡¯m not going to f***ing marry you!¡± After saying that, he threw his cell phone out of the window of the yacht into the river. After doing so, Wilson knelt on the ground, weeping incessantly. Jordan grabbed his cell phone, afraid that Wilson would toss it into the river too in a moment of impulse. He then patted Wilson on his shoulder andforted, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about not being able to get a wife. Being a graduate of a prestigious university and quite the charmer, you¡¯re such a great catch. Wouldn¡¯t it be better if you marry another girl who has the same education level and values as you, aspared to Lauren Cox?¡± Jordan picked up a bottle of red wine and handed it to Wilson. ¡°Go take a shower downstairs and let off some steam.¡± Drowning his sorrows in wine was indeed what Wilson needed. He said, ¡°Thank you, Sir!¡± Wilson then headed downstairs. After Wilson left, Russell came over and asked, ¡°Is his girlfriend a hostess?¡± Jordan tapped on one of the pictures on his cell phone and showed it to Russell. He then said, ¡°Mr. Miller, you almost did a bad thing out of good intentions. If you had really given him $20,000 to marry that woman, wouldn¡¯t he regret it for the rest of his life?¡± Russell said coldly, ¡°Do you think what you did was right?¡± ¡°Was it not?¡± Jordan asked. By letting Wilson find out the truth, he saved him a ton of unnecessary expenses without any problems at all. Russell lit another cigarette and said, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re still too young! Let me tell you what this world is like!¡± ¡°Even if that girl used to be a hostess, there¡¯s nothing wrong with them getting married!¡± ¡°You should be able to tell that Wilson has a thing for pretty girls, and his family members must have also introduced plenty of girls with the same education level with him, but why didn¡¯t he agree to date them? Why did he insist on this girl?¡± ¡°It¡¯s because she¡¯s beautiful! Just imagine if there¡¯s a girl who¡¯s also beautiful and just like him, is a graduate of a prestigious university who¡¯s also making several thousands of dors a month and also comes from the same family background as him¡­¡± ¡°Let me ask you, why would such a girl take a fancy to Wilson!? Do you know how many options such a girl can have!?!¡± ¡°Wilson can only deserve a woman like his girlfriend if he wants a pretty woman!¡± ¡°Pretty women from noble families belong only to rich and powerful people like us! If each of us has ten of such women, those guys won¡¯t be able to get a single one!¡± ¡°This is the reality!¡± Russell seemed to be really a little drunk. Ever since they boarded the yacht, he had felt that Jordan was suppressing him. He didn¡¯t want to let Jordan outdrink him, so he had been drinking. Although Russell¡¯s words made Jordan displeased, he knew that Russell was absolutely right. The current situation of society was indeed as such. Russell poured himself another drink and continued to speak. ¡°Do you think his girlfriend doesn¡¯t deserve a house and $40,000? I can bet 20 million that with this girl¡¯s beauty and skills in coaxing men, she¡¯ll still be able to find a man who is willing to give her those things and marry her after Wilson dumps her!¡± ¡°There are more women than men these days, and pretty women are rarer. If you don¡¯t want to marry her, there are lots of people who would marry her!¡± ¡°Women are rarely left on the shelves. It¡¯s only whether they¡¯re willing to get married or not! Only men will end up not being able to find someone to marry!¡± Jordan pressed his hands against the table quietly. He didn¡¯t argue with Russell and instead looked in front with a deadpan gaze. He muttered, ¡°The world shouldn¡¯t be like this. Society shouldn¡¯t be like this!¡± Seeing how emotional Jordan was, Russell reckoned that it proved the truth of his words. Only then did Russell lower his voice and said to Jordan from the bottom of his heart, ¡°Kid, you¡¯ve just asked me how capable I was when I was 20 years old.¡± ¡°Like you, I had nothing to my name. At that time, there was someone I loved too, but she wasn¡¯t willing to marry me, so she married another man who was much older than her.¡± ¡°From then on, knew that only men who are capable, rich, and powerful can get the woman they love!¡± ¡°So, I found a rich woman and became her live-in husband. After years of working hard, I finally broke free from that derogative title and made a name for myself.¡± ¡°Jordan, I know Victoria likes you very much. If you¡¯re still the president of the Ace Corporation now, I won¡¯t meddle with your affairs. When you get married, I¡¯ll give you a big gift!¡± ¡°However, if you¡¯re just a courier delivery man, I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯ll take Victoria away from you regardless of whether you¡¯re willing or not!¡± Russell had already said all the words that he meant from the bottom of his heart! However, Jordan was still pressing his hands against the table and seemingly distracted. He muttered, ¡°The world shouldn¡¯t be like this¡­¡± Chapter 199 Chapter 199 He muttered, ¡°The world shouldn¡¯t be like this¡­¡± ¡®Women shouldn¡¯t be like this!¡¯ In Titanic, the love story of the poor boy, Jack, and the rich girl, Rose, touched the world! It was re-released 8 years ago and exceeded 2.2 billion dors in box office collection! That just proved that everyone agreed that love had nothing to do with money and status! However, why were things different in reality? Russell smoked a cigarette and looked smugly at Jordan, who seemed out of sorts, with a bizarre and sly smile on his face that was hard to decipher. He should have asked the same question thirty years ago. Still, now, he would no longer question this society because he was considered to have paid his dues and gotten what he deserved. Russell took a puff out of his cigarette and exhaled a smoke ring. He said, ¡°Kid, let me teach you another thing. Don¡¯t bother about what this society is like. All you can do is adapt to it!¡± ¡°If the women of thisnd just love money, all you have to do is just be rich!¡± ¡®Adapt to this society? ept this reality?¡¯ ¡®No, that¡¯s something that ordinary men would do!¡¯ ¡®What is my status!?! Why should I adapt to this stupid rule!?!¡¯ Jordan suddenly pped the table, straightened his back, and then eximed, ¡°I¡¯m not going to cater to the nonsensical views about women of modern society! I-I want to change the situation of society!¡± Russell froze right on the spot. At this moment, Jordan was like a lion that had suddenly awakened as he seemed to be emitting a bright ray of light! ¡°You¡­ what did you say? You want to change the women of society? Do you know what you are saying!?¡± Russell felt that this young man was too arrogant. ¡®How dare he say such things!?!¡¯ Even if there were ten of Russells, they wouldn¡¯t be able to achieve it, let alone Jordan! Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m not bragging, the reason that some women have the audacity to be so unrestrained as to demand that their significant other buy a car and a house, and give them a huge mary gift before they¡¯re willing to get married; some even cheat as they please, precisely because there are fewer women and more men!¡± ¡°Especially for beautiful women, even if they¡¯re divorced and have children, they¡¯d still have a bunch of men to choose from!¡± ¡®The same goes for Hailey Camden!¡¯ She was married to Jordan, then to Tyler, andstly to Cayden. Even when she got divorced, she could still easily find a wealthy scion to marry because of her beauty. That was the reason that she dared to be so unbridled as to cheat on Jordan when she was married to him. On the day of her marriage to Tyler, she even leaped into Jordan¡¯s arms. Now, she even cheated on Cayden, even though it was for revenge. Russell approved of those two statements that Jordan made because he actually hated that beautiful women received preferential treatment in today¡¯s society. He was now divorced and had kids, so he didn¡¯t n to have any more kids in the future. Hence, he actually didn¡¯t really want to marry Victoria. Given Victoria¡¯s current charm and capability, there would definitely be a bunch of billionaire bosses lined up waiting to marry her even if Russell didn¡¯t. Hence, there was actually no need for Russell to give her a proper status at all. ¡°How can you change the status quo then?¡± Russell asked. Jordan looked to the east and said, ¡°Get women from other countries toe over!¡± ¡°Women from inds are gentle and virtuous. They¡¯ll always bring wonderful and positive energy to their significant others!¡± Jordan then pointed to the North again and said, ¡°Women of Ukraine are pretty, and they have excellent figures. Any one of them has an excellent aura!¡± ¡°Women from North America, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, also have unique characteristics.¡± ¡°Many of them won¡¯t demand us to buy a house and a car. Only when they¡¯re here will these women feel threatened and stop having Princess syndrome! They will then know where they stand!¡± Jordan poured himself a ss of red wine and downed it in one go. He then eximed, ¡°Young people choosing not to get married has already be a huge problem in this country. The declining poption growth has resulted in a decrease inbor and economic growth!¡± ¡°No one is willing to have kids these days!¡± ¡°Many women just want to marry rich and handsome men, but how many of such men really exist?¡± Jordan was not thinking only of himself. It was true that he had been betrayed by Hailey. However, if he really hated Hailey, he could have killed her and continued to enjoy life himself with his ability. Moreover, as long as Jordan revealed his true identity, neither Victoria nor his future girlfriend would dare betray him again. However, he didn¡¯t wish to do that. He wanted to stand up for the men who came from humble backgrounds! Jordan was a wealthy man who would definitely livefortably for the rest of his life no matter what, but how about the other men in society? Perhaps many people will not understand why Jordan insisted on keeping his identity a secret and continued dating Victoria while drawing a monthly wage of a couple of thousands of dors. Well, because why not!?! Love is not about status, position, money! Jordan was precisely trying to challenge this nonsensical mindset that had been deeply ingrained in the minds of many! He wanted to make men wake up and realize this! Russellughed cynically after hearing his words. ¡°You¡¯re right, but do you know how much money it would cost to get a woman from abroad toe over?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll spend billions!¡± Jordan eximed loudly. Russell was stunned, and he almost dropped the cigarette in his hand onto the ground. ¡®Billions?¡¯ ¡®Is Jordan going to spend billions just to help ordinary men get a wife and change the arrogant attitudes of many women?¡¯ ¡®Does this kid¡­ have a few billion dors?¡¯ Jordan was dumbstruck, and he wondered if Jordan was just bragging. Material ? N?velDrama.Org. However, seeing how confident Jordan was, Russell felt that he had something to back himself up. For the next two minutes, both Jordan and Russell simply looked at each other quietly. Soon, Victoria stepped on the stairs and made her way up. She was initially worried that the two men would argue or get into a physical fight. Still, as soon as she did, she realized that the scene was surprisingly quiet. Victoria walked towards Jordan and asked softly, ¡°Jordan, is everything okay?¡± Jordan came back to his senses and said with a smile, ¡°Yeah.¡± After that, he lifted his ss and said to Russell, ¡°Mr. Miller, thank you for reminding me today. I suddenly have a goal now, and I know what to do next.¡± After being betrayed by Hailey and giving up the business trial, he initially lost all his fighting spirit and was at a loss for what to do. However, he now had a new goal! He wanted to let every man pursue love! Chapter 200 Chapter 200 Since he became Hailey¡¯s live-in husband the past three years, Jordan clearly felt the misery of being a mediocre man! Jordan felt that he was quite outstanding in various aspects, but even a man like him would get despised and betrayed by a woman. It can be imagined how aggrieved ordinary men must be! Although Wilson was in a sorry plight, at least a pretty woman was willing to marry him. Many men were rejected before they even got to the stage of marriage. Of course, the reason that Jordan was willing to put in effort for the welfare of men was not entirely because he was being saintly. In fact, he felt extremely guilty towards them! Reason being, arge part of the reason for the high property prices in the country was his grandfather! School district houses andmon areas were systems implemented by Jordan¡¯s grandfather. Twenty years ago, the Steeles ownedrge tracts ofnd in several cities, including the capital, New York City, and others. It was Jordan¡¯s grandfather who made housing prices skyrocket over the years! There were many spectors in the real estate industry, but those were obviously low-level operations. Jordan¡¯s grandfather was and spector. Whenever he acquired a plot ofnd, he would spend more than a decade specting it, and once thend value rose, he would quickly sell it to someone else. He will never earn thest dor. The Steeles had made at least a hundred billion from the real estate industry alone, so Jordan was willing to take out some of the money to do something for the people! Russell also lifted his ss with a bit more respect towards Jordan. He said, ¡°You¡¯re wee. Talking to you about this also touched me!¡± The two clinked their sses and downed it all in one go. Victoria stood at the side and looked at the two men curiously. ¡®What were they chatting about just now?¡¯ Women are mostly narcissistic, so Victoria began to wonder if they had been talking about her. Jordan invited Russell to sit down again and ordered some more food. The three of them then continued to drink. Just like that, another hour passed. There was no tension among the three during the past hour, and Russell¡¯s attitude towards Jordan became extremely cordial too. Reason being, Jordan had just made a bold and wild statement saying that he would take out billions of dors to help solve the problem of declining childbirth and marriages. His ambition had really given Russell, a mere businessman, a great shock. As a man, Russell admired Jordan. He could obviously tell that the current mindsets of many women in society were problematic. A woman in a prosperous society is like gold. His good friend had said, ¡°The deprivation[a] of women will lead to the deprivation of the entire country.¡± Those were the words that Russell agreed with, but women reacted strongly against. Ever since he got on this yacht, Russell had been suppressed by Jordan in every way. His inferiority in physical strength was shown when he made his way up the helicopter. The luxury of the yacht had also put Russell to shame. When Wilson showed up on the yacht and asked to borrow money from Russell, Russell had already unted his wealth and power and had acted entirely like a world savior. However, his ns were ruined by Jordan. During the conversation, Jordan¡¯s ambition and demeanor had all trumped him! It was a total defeat for Russell today! ¡°Atrocious kid!¡± The more Russell drank, the more unhappy he felt because he didn¡¯t expect himself, an owner of a multi-billion-dorpany, to lose out to a greenhorn. All of a sudden, an evil thought surged in Russell¡¯s heart. Russell lifted his ss and clinked it with the two men again before looking at Victoria while pretending nonchnt. ¡°By the way, Victoria, do you still write blogs now?¡± ¡°Blog?¡± Victoria and Jordan both froze for a moment. Jordan asked curiously, ¡°Do you write blogs too?¡± Russellughed and said, ¡°Jordan, you had no idea about this, did you? Victoria is a good writer, thanks to her good genes. If her father wasn¡¯t a businessman, he¡¯d definitely be a famous poet and author!¡± ¡°I remember when blogs were prevalent, Victoria loved writing blogs. I remember your blog link was [email protected], right?¡± Jordan looked at Victoria in surprise. ¡°Vicky? Quite a non-mainstream name, huh? Haha.¡± During that era, many girls liked shying away from the mainstream. ¡°You¡¯re annoying!¡± Victoria nudged Jordan jokingly, blushing a little. Victoria said, ¡°That was in trend at that time.¡± ¡°I stopped blogging after Instagram came out. My ount on that website is no longer active now anyway.¡± Russell nodded and said with a bizarre smile on his face, ¡°That¡¯s such a pity. Otherwise, you¡¯d be able to let Jordan appreciate your literary skills and the photos of you in the past.¡± Jordan suddenly realized that Russell seemed to be intentionally reminding Jordan of something. ¡®Could it be that there are lots of photos of her and Russell on that blog in the past?¡¯ ¡®Myspace.¡¯ Jordan noted down the name of the site. After five minutes, Russell suddenly got up and said, ¡°That¡¯s about it today, let¡¯s leave.¡± Jordan also got up and said to Victoria, ¡°Let¡¯s send Mr. Miller to the pier. We¡¯ll spend the night here tonight.¡± ¡°Sure, sure.¡± Victoria said with a blissful smile. Sleeping on a luxury yacht in the Hudson River for one night was such a blissful thing. Russell, on the other hand, had a sullen expression on his face. This time, Jordan did not put Russell through the torment of climbing up the helicopter. Instead, he has the crew drive the yacht to the pier¡¯s edge and let Russell disembark. When he arrived at the pier, a man d in a shirt and trousers was waiting for Russell. Before leaving, Russell took the initiative to shake Jordan¡¯s hands. ¡°Jordan, you gave me a strong impression. Thank you for the invitation. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal when youe to Houston again.¡± Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. ¡°Sure.¡± Jordan also smiled politely. Victoria happily held onto Jordan¡¯s arm and said, ¡°It looks like you guys had an enjoyable conversation. I thought you two would get into a fight.¡± Jordan smiled faintly. He knew that the old fogy Russell would never give up Victoria so easily. Someday in the future, Jordan and Russell would fight to the death sooner orter! At this moment, Wilson walked down from the yacht on an unsteady gait with three emptied bottles of red wine. Jordan secretly thought, ¡®I only gave him one bottle. Why did this scoundrel take two bottles? That¡¯s about a hundred grand in total.¡¯ Jordan had spent more than $200,000 on giving Russell a treat today, but he didn¡¯t care for that petty sum. Surprised to see Wilson, Victoria asked, ¡°Jordan, who is he? When did hee on the yacht?¡± Wilson did not seem to be a crew member of the yacht. Before Jordan had time to exin, Wilson knelt down directly in front of Jordan and eximed, ¡°Thank you, Sir!¡± Jordan helped Wilson up and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to thank me. You and I are fated. Work hard and try not to date women who work in the banking and real estate industry in the future. Those are minefields.¡± Wilson nodded gratefully and asked, ¡°What about flight attendants? Can I marry them?¡± ¡°They won¡¯t fall for you, don¡¯t bother thinking about it,¡± Jordan said bluntly. [a]@[email protected] hi James, deprave was the word I used, deprivation is not the same thing. please check with me in such instances next time (: _Assigned to James Chew_ Chapter 201 Chapter 201 ¡°Psht.¡± Hearing how straightforward Jordan was, Victoria couldn¡¯t help butugh out loud. Victoria¡¯s sister was a flight attendant. She was very clear about the requirements that most flight attendants would have for the opposite sex. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Flight attendants were generally paid rtively high wages, especially those like Emily. Emily usually earned at least $6,000 a month, including her basic sry plus hourly wages and allowance. Clearly, flight attendants don¡¯t just earn a good ie. They also had broad horizons, high standards of living, and exceptional taste for the things in life because most of them had been to numerous ces across the globe and seen plenty of this world. They must have also met plenty of wealthy men. Most of their suitors tend to also be wealthy men, and rarely would there be someone as ordinary as Wilson. Most of the flight attendants were tall and beautiful. Generally speaking, many of them couldn¡¯t take a liking to men like Wilson, who can¡¯t even afford a pre-nuptial gift of $40,000. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Wilson was also slightly embarrassed as he felt that he had really read too much into things. He merely asked such a question because he thought that most flight attendants were beautiful. As the sly old fox Russell guessed just now, Wilson had a thing for pretty girls even though he was average-looking. At this moment, a female crew member came down from the yacht, holding up a white, feather-like Burberry shawl with both hands. She walked towards Victoria and said, ¡°Miss rke, it¡¯s windy out there. Please put this on.¡± Victoria did not expect the service on the yacht to be so excellent. It was simply like a five-star treatment. She immediately grabbed with joy and said, ¡°Oh, thank you.¡± The shawl was also of a limited edition, and Victoria had never seen it before. Afterward, the female crew handed Victoria another bottle of VOSS mineral water. VOSS is a top luxury mineral water brand that Victoria thought she had drunk before. Still, in fact, she had never consumed the type of VOSS water in the bottle that she was now holding. The VOSS water that most people in the country had ess to was produced in New York City. However, the water contained in the bottle of VOSS mineral water that Victoria was holding was manufactured right in the Ivnd municipality of Norway, the origin country of VOSS, which is also the world¡¯s cleanest water source output. Even in other countries, these bottles of water can only be bought in upscale ces! Victoria took a sip of water and immediately noticed that something was different. She remarked, ¡°The taste is different. It¡¯s better than what I had before!¡± Since Victoria had be Jordan¡¯s girlfriend, she had finally gotten the chance to enjoy surprises one after another! At this moment, Wilson suddenly asked Jordan, ¡°Jordan, will you go thereter?¡± ¡°Where?¡± Jordan asked with a puzzled expression. Wilson blushed and said, ¡°To sleep with my girlfriend.¡± After hearing Wilson¡¯s words, Victoria immediately spat out the sip of water that she had just taken. Victoria looked at Jordan with a dumbfounded gaze in his eyes, ¡°Wow, Jordan, you¡¯re really crazy with fooling around, huh? You¡¯re even nning to sleep with someone else¡¯s girlfriend?¡± ¡°No no, Victoria, listen to my exnation. It¡¯s not what you think.¡± Jordan was infuriated. ¡®Wilson, you idiot. I should have just kicked you to the Hudson River and left you to your own devices. Why did I give you a bottle of red wine to let you harm me!?!¡¯ ¡°Hmph!¡± With a furious look on her pretty face, Victoria walked straight towards the yacht. ¡°Victoria¡­¡± Jordan was just about to chase after her, but he was stopped by the drunken Wilson who pulled him back. ¡°Sir, you don¡¯t have to care about my feelings. I¡¯ve already broken up with her. Just toy with that bitch hard!¡± Jordan pushed Wilson away and said, ¡°Toy with her, my foot! I have a girlfriend, and even if I don¡¯t, I won¡¯t take a liking to that woman. if you want to take revenge on her, go get someone else to toy with her!¡± As Jordan spoke, he quickly walked towards the yacht to chase after Victoria. ... At this moment, Russell had already gotten into his Mercedes sedan. He had drunk a lot today but not over his limit. Having been a businessman for years, he drank a lot of alcohol and got a high liquor level. There was no way he would let a young man beat him to drinking since he had always known when to stop. After getting into the car, Russell, sitting in the backseat, asked the driver in front of him. ¡°Where did you put the information about Jordan that I asked you to find out? Quickly let me take a look.¡± In fact, since Russell knew that Victoria had a boyfriend, he had someone look up Jordan¡¯s information. However, when the information was delivered, Russell happened to be busy with business, so he didn¡¯t read it and instead let his chauffeur do so instead. Thus, he told the chauffeur to exin it to him simply. He thought that Jordan was just a nobody. However, through today¡¯s meeting, Russell realized that Jordan was either the most pretentious expert in the world or the most impressive one in the world! ¡°Since Jordan can get such a luxurious yacht and find out about a stranger¡¯s job within a few minutes, and even make such a bold im as to want to change the situation of society¡­¡± ¡°This guy is definitely not simple!¡± The chauffeur slowed down and took out a stack of documents from the glove box on the passenger side before handing them to Russell. After Russell took it, he turned on the lights in the back of the car and looked at it carefully. ¡°Jordan Steele, live-in son-inw of the Camdens for three years, worked as a takeout deliverer but got sackedter. He then parachuted into the Ace Corporation as president. Cayden Huxley attacked Ace Corporation, and Jordan Steele spent billions to go against him!¡± Seeing this, Russell could not help but be taken aback. ¡°That punk Jordan has spent a few billion dors before!¡± That just further proves that Jordan was not talking big when he said he would spend billions to get foreign women to marry the men here! ¡°After being expelled from the Steele family, he came to New York City with Victoria rke. All the expenses incurred so far were paid by Victoria.¡± ¡°Steeles¡­ Which Steele family? Could it be that Steele family?¡± There were countless people with thest name Steele in the country. Still, there were probably only one or two families that could let their descendants casually spend a few billion bucks. Coincidentally, Russell knew of one! In fact, the Steeles were a mysterious family that ran their businesses mainly in New York City and the capital. Only the businessmen in these two cities knew more about them. As a businessman from Houston, Russell was clueless. However, he happened to have investigated the Steele family because of some special matter! Russell squinted with aplicated expression on his face that was difficult for anyone to decipher. Russell then made a call to someone and asked, ¡°Don, are you still in Ennd? Help me investigate that mysterious Steele family. I want the information of all the members of the Steeles!¡± ¡°The entire United Kingdom is about 240,000 square kilometers, investigate every single square kilometer. I don¡¯t believe that I can¡¯t find out where the Steeles live!¡± ¡°Spend as much money as you need. Money is not a problem! I have to find out who Jordan Steele¡¯s father is!¡± ... On the other hand, Jordan quickly chased after Victoria and hugged her slender waist from behind. ¡°Honey, are you angry?¡± Victoria humped coldly. ¡°What are you here for? Go sleep with that man¡¯s girlfriend.¡± Jordan told Victoria all about what had just happened. After hearing his exnation, shemented, ¡°Wilson is so pitiful. Fortunately, you¡¯ve seen his girlfriend before. Otherwise, it¡¯ll be toote for regrets after he gets the $40,000 and marries her.¡± Jordan chuckled and said, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about them anymore. I¡¯ll take you to a nice ce.¡± Jordan took Victoria¡¯s hand and brought her to the top of the bow right in front of the yacht, where there was a bow-shaped observation deck. It was the best ce on the yacht to enjoy the scenery. ¡°Oh my god, this ce is wonderful. I want to spend the night here tonight!¡± Victoria said gleefully. Jordan hugged Victoria and said, ¡°Sweetie, this yacht is yours now. You can sleep anywhere you want on this yacht.¡± Jordan had been freeloading off of Victoria during the past period. Now, he had topensate Victoria with the most upscale romantic gesture in the world! Chapter 202 Chapter 202 Hand in hand, Jordan and Victoriay on the exceptionallyfortable couch on the observation deck of the bow. They were actually on an observation deck, not a rest area, so there was actually no bed. Still, Victoria liked the view from this ce. Besides, the two of them had drunk quite a lot of wine, so he didn¡¯t really care where they were going to sleep. He would still be able to doze off and snore loudly even if they slept on the ground. Victoriayfortably, looking at the Hudson River through the window and marveling in awe. ¡°If only we were at sea now, the feeling of lying here and enjoying the scenery must be way better!¡± The Hudson River was still nowhereparable to the vast sea. Only the boundless, blue, and magnificent sea is worthy of the world¡¯s most luxurious yacht! Jordan smiled calmly without saying anything. After kissing Victoria on the forehead, he said, ¡°Go to sleep, Honey.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Victoria held Jordan¡¯s hand and quickly fell into a deep sleep. ... At half-past seven in the following morning. Victoria was awakened by the sunlight shining in through the window. They were on the observation deck where there were three ss windows, and the sunlight could shine unrestrainedly. Victoria slowly opened her eyes, and the moment she raised her head and looked out the window, she leaped up in shock! ¡°Ah!!! The sea! It¡¯s the sea!¡± Victoria walked down barefooted while continuously smacking the window like a child and pointing at the vast, rippling sea outside while speaking to Jordan. The scene at the moment was gorgeous! The sea was boundless and of the same color as the sky. Meanwhile, Victoria and Jordan admired the beautiful scenery on the most luxurious yacht. Yesterday, Victoria had beenmenting and finding it a pity that the scenery of the Hudson River was not splendid enough. She even said that she wanted to take the yacht out to sea. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. As Victoria¡¯s boyfriend, how could Jordan not satisfy her wishes!? After Victoria fell asleepst night, Jordan went to the cockpit. It instructed the crew to steer away from the Hudson River and sail to the rippling sea! Victoria asked excitedly, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t we be on the Hudson River? Where are we here?¡± Jordan smiled and said, ¡°We are no longer in New York.¡± ¡°What? We¡¯re out of the city? Where are we going?¡± Victoria was surprised. She had just gone to sleep, and when she opened her eyes again, she was away from the city at sea! ¡®Jordan¡¯s such a romantic boyfriend.¡¯ Jordan said, ¡°Do you not want to see the sea? I¡¯ll have the crew drive us to Tokyo, where we can return the yacht to Gates and, at the same time, enjoy the scenery. I¡¯ll also introduce you to the Gates family.¡± Victoria was so happy that she was about to cry! She leaped into Jordan¡¯s arms and gave him a kiss. ¡°Thank you, Honey!¡± At this moment, she felt really blissful to be Jordan¡¯s girlfriend! When Jordan was broke after getting expelled from the family and had little money, she never asked Jordan for any romantic gestures. In this regard, Victoria did not have anyints and instead tried every way to coax Jordan. But which girl does not need to be loved and cared for? Jordan stroked Victoria¡¯s hair. In fact, he didn¡¯t bring her here just to enjoy the scenery. Afterst night¡¯s conversation with Russell, he realized that more and more women are bing extremely materialistic! He wanted to do something for ordinary and mediocre men. Only with harmony will this society be peaceful. Otherwise, society would be full of violence and crimesmitted by angry individuals who take revenge on society! That would be detrimental to the entire country and society as a whole! Last night, he also called his younger sister, whosepany was already talking with Perry Express about the acquisition. She would probably be the new chairman of Perry Express in two days. Jordan will then ask his sister to hire Victoria as deputy president and task her with recruiting foreign women to work as courier deliverers when the timees. Victoria did not stay in the observation deck. After having breakfast with Jordan in the dining room, she proceeded to the deck to enjoy the breeze. The wind was so strong that Victoria¡¯s long skirt and hair began swaying with it. However, she looked even more beautiful and alluring. Jordan hugged Victoria from behind while propping himself against the railings, enjoying the stunning sea view with her. ¡°Honey, when will we arrive at the ind?¡± Victoria¡¯s eyes were a little ssed over. ¡°It will take some time. Anyway, you don¡¯t have to go to work now, so take this as a vacation,¡± Jordan said. ¡°Alright.¡± Victoria had also long wanted to go on a vacation with Jordan. ... The yacht arrived in Tokyo. ¡°Victoria, let¡¯s stay here for a few days.¡± Jordan was ready to pack his suitcases and disembark the ship. On the first night, he secretly returned to the vi to get his passport, clothes, and daily necessities while Victoria was sleeping. Victoria was looking at her phone as she answered, ¡°Sure.¡± At this moment, Victoria received a notification on her phone. ¡°Young woman in her twenties steps up as the new chairman of Perry Express!¡± Victoria thought to herself in surprise, ¡®Are young women so impressive these days?¡¯ She thought she was the youngest woman to be the CEO of a listedpany! Victoria tapped on the notification and then read it aloud to Jordan. ¡°Jordan, there is a young woman named Audrey who has be the new chairman of Perry Express!¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Jordan received news long ago because Audrey was his younger sister, but she had deliberately chosen not to disclose herst name. Jordan asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you apply for a job at Perry Express before? Why don¡¯t you try thispany again?¡± Victoria thought of Arnold, her fervent suitor, and shook her head. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯d better go to another ce.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Jordan was curious for a while. His n was to give Perry Express to Victoria, so of course, she had to try applying for a job there. At this moment, the crew knocked on the door and entered. ¡°Mr. Steele, Miss rke, you may disembark now. Mr. Gates is waiting for you outside.¡± ¡°Oh my God, Mr. Gates is here?¡± Victoria was excited. They had already arrived. Without further dy, Victoria and Jordan hurriedly got off the ship. As expected, they saw the bigwig who often appeared in the news. Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, was once the richest man in the world. ¡°It¡¯s been a while, Jordan!¡± Gates hugged Jordan affectionately. ¡°It¡¯s been a long while, Mr. Gates. Allow me to introduce to you my girlfriend Victoria,¡± Jordan said to Gates. ¡°Miss rke, it¡¯s a pleasure to meet you.¡± Gates took the initiative to walk towards Victoria and kissed her on the cheek as a greeting! Chapter 203 Chapter 203 Victoria was surprised and ttered. She had always imagined that Gates would at most just symbolically shake her hand, and so she didn¡¯t expect him to greet her in such an intimate way. That just proves that he really shared a close rtionship with Jordan, so much so that he didn¡¯t treat her as an outsider. Victoria was a little nervous because she had never been so up close to such a famous big shot. Victoria quickly returned the greeting with a courteous kiss and a smile on her face. ¡°Mr. Gates, it¡¯s a pleasure to meet you. You¡¯ve made a great contribution to the world, and I¡¯ve been looking forward to meeting you.¡± Victoria was a little excited, too, because the Windows software developed by Gates had long be a household name, which was used by almost everyone. Gates could tell that Victoria was a little nervous, so he patted her on the shoulder and said, ¡°Young lady, you don¡¯t have to be nervous. You two are no outsiders to me.¡± He then took the initiative to introduce Victoria to his daughter. ¡°This is my daughter Jennifer, and the gentleman next to her is her fianc¨¦, Nayel.¡± Victoria and Jennifer also exchanged kisses to greet each other. Jennifer was only 25 years old, which was about Jordan¡¯s age. However, Victoria didn¡¯t know that Gates had intended for Jennifer to marry Jordan because they had known each other since they were children. Besides, Jennifer had always liked Jordan, who often traveled around the world. She found his lifestyle really cool. Jordan¡¯s grandfather forced him to marry Hailey three years ago, causing the matter to be put on hold. Since then, Jennifer started dating other men. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll take you guys to dinner.¡± Since they had arrived at the ind, they naturally had to enjoy the local cuisine. Gates took Jordan and Victoria to Anchor Bay, which was the best restaurant on the ind. While enjoying the food, Victoria felt that it was a rare opportunity to dine with the man who used to be the richest man in the world. Hence, she asked Gates, ¡°Mr. Gates, can I take a picture with you and post it on Instagram?¡± Victoria wanted to take a photo of herself having dinner with Gates and then upload it to Instagram. Many people think that genuinely wealthy people would prefer to keep a low profile and avoid unting their wealth. At the same time, those who show off their fancy cars and designer bags are actually just pretending to be wealthy second-generation heirs. Those who were genuinely rich wouldn¡¯t care for these. It was aplete misunderstanding! Those who are well-to-do are a group of people who have higher material requirements and prefer to unt their riches. They do not show off their luxury cars, not sun designer bags, because to them, those goods are just designer bags that are not worth unting. In the past, Victoria had never shown off her purses and cars on Instagram. Her followers were all people who could afford these luxury items, so no one would be envious of her even if she did. However, a photo with Bill Gates would be different! There are many rich people in the world, but who can have the opportunity to have dinner with the famous Bill Gates? Gates said with a smile, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s my honor to appear on your Instagram feed.¡± Jordan was also d to satisfy Victoria¡¯s little need for vanity. He took out his cell phone to take a photo. He then uploaded the photo to Instagram for Victoria. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Soon, her post was liked by many people, and she even received private messages. ¡°Victoria, there is a message.¡± Jordan reminded Victoria while holding her phone. Victoria was chatting with Gates gleefully, so she said, ¡°Help me take a look at it. I¡¯ll replyter if it¡¯s nothing urgent. Victoria was open and aboveboard. She had nothing to hide from Jordan. Jordan also looked at the contents of the message Victoria had received. The first one was from Ste. ¡°Girl, what are you doing in Tokyo? You¡¯re even having a meal with Bill Gates. Your social circle is so high-end.¡± ¡°When will youe back? When you do, join mypany again. I¡¯m sorry for what happened in the past!¡± Jordan humphed coldly. Russell had already made peace with the Huxleys on Victoria¡¯s behalf. Now that Victoria had met and befriended Bill Gates, it seemed a little toote for Ste to say that she wanted to be on Victoria¡¯s side! A short whileter, a man named Arnold also sent Victoria a text¡ª ¡°Victoria, are you in Tokyo with your boyfriend? Are you two there to watch the Olympics?¡± ¡°I¡¯m also going to apany my wife and children to Tokyo to watch the Olympics in a few days. Can we meet then?¡± Jordan did not know who Arnold was or what he did for a living. Moreover, Victoria had many friends. At this moment, Victoria¡¯s sister, Emily, also sent a message. ¡°Vicky! You¡¯re living the high life now, huh!?! You¡¯re actually hanging out with Bill Gates! When will you take me with you? Ahhhh, I don¡¯t even dare to say hello to these mega-rich bigwigs when I¡¯m serving passengers.¡± ¡°Also, now that our parents are no longer around, I¡¯m counting on you for my marriage. Quickly set me up with a guy!¡± ¡°Pretty boys like your boyfriend would be great. Guys like him are just my type. Hahaha!¡± ¡°Pretty boy?¡± Hearing Emily¡¯s description of him, Jordan was speechless. ¡®I¡¯m a masculine man, since when did I be a pretty boy?¡¯ Jordan was younger than Victoria and did seem like a meek pretty boy who¡¯d be obedient and know to coax her well. However, in reality, Victoria was the one who often acted coquettishly. In front of Jordan, she was just like a little girl. Jordan replied directly with Victoria¡¯s cell phone. [Jordan is not a pretty boy! Show some respect to your brother-inw!] To his surprise, Emily quickly replied: [My sister never uses exmation marks when texting me, who are you!?!] Jordan was dumbfounded. ¡®This pair of sisters are so familiar with each other.¡¯ Jordan had merely used a few more exmation marks, yet Emily knew that it wasn¡¯t Victoria who replied. [Are you a *milk* *boy*? *evilughter*] Emily sent another text with three emojis. She was obviously trying to say, ¡°Are you a young pretty boy?¡± Emily already guessed that it was Jordan who was replying. [What¡¯s your number? I¡¯ll add you.] Emily asked without waiting for Jordan to confirm anything. Jordan locked the phone and stopped replying, not daring to give away his number to Emily without Victoria¡¯s permission. After all, Emily was a pretty girl with a good temperament and figure. She was about the same age as Jordan, too, and it would easily lead to a misunderstanding. Jordan didn¡¯t know that his ex-wife, Hailey, had seen Victoria¡¯s Instagram post! When the Camdens cooperated with the Ace Corporation to develop Hailey Residences, Hailey and Victoria followed each other on Instagram. Still, they didn¡¯t unfollow each other despite all the incidents. In Jade Vi, New York. When Hailey saw Victoria¡¯s Instagram, she was hopping mad. ¡°What is she doing having dinner with a wealthy man like Bill Gates? I¡¯m so jealous!¡± ¡°She must have gotten to know him through that old man who¡¯s her sugar daddy!¡± ¡°I wonder if Jordan has gone to Tokyo with her. I have to call him to find out!¡± Chapter 204 Chapter 204 In fact, Hailey had called Jordan twice in the past two days. However, Jordan had been at sea for the past two days, so there was no signal reception for his cell phone. Gates was strange enough to have lent Jordan the yacht without informing him of the WiFi password on board. Hence, Hailey hadn¡¯t been able to reach Jordan on his cell phone. Jordan suddenly received a text. [Are you there? Is it convenient for you to answer a call?] After seeing the text, Jordan put on his shoes and pretended to go to the washroom. When he reached the washroom, he replied, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Hailey returned the call very quickly. ¡°Where are you now?¡± Hailey asked immediately. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. ¡°Tokyo,¡± Jordan answered truthfully without hiding anything. Hailey was surprised to hear his answer. ¡°You went to Tokyo with Victoria? Were you having dinner with Bill Gates?¡± ¡°Yes, why?¡± Jordan knew that Hailey must be jealous because ultra-rich tycoons like Bill Gates were her favorite. The Camdens were already a top-notch family in Ondo, and Hailey had already married the wealthy Cayden Huxley, but she still wasn¡¯t fit enough to hang out with someone like Bill Gates! Hailey asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t Victoria break up with you?¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°Why would she initiate a breakup for no reason?¡± Hailey said, ¡°Don¡¯t be too confident, Jordan. If Russell wants to marry Victoria, she¡¯ll definitely choose him over you. Well, any woman would do so!¡± ¡°Are you in Tokyo to watch the Olympic games? I guess she¡¯s going to dump you at the end of the games. This trip is probably meant to bepensation for dumping you!¡± If Hailey was in Victoria¡¯s ce, she would have chosen Russell and broken up with Jordan. To make it up to Jordan, she might even take him on a trip abroad together and enjoy a vacation before doing so. Mercenary women are all selfish. Jordan couldn¡¯t but help but sneer, ¡°Thank you for your concern, but you don¡¯t have to worry about Victoria and me. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m hanging up.¡± Jordan hung up right away. ¡°That idiot, Jordan!¡± Hailey was furious. She was sure that Hailey had Jordan wrapped around her finger, just like how she had Jordan wrapped around hers in the past. She wasn¡¯t a good woman, so she decided that all other women in the world were the same as herself. Hence, Hailey called her husband, Cayden, and said, ¡°Hubby, I want to go to Tokyo to watch the Olympic games!¡± ... At 12pm, in Aman Tokyo hotel. It was the most luxurious hotel in Tokyo, which was known as a resort in the sky. The lobby, corridor between rooms, and other areas didn¡¯t seem like a typical hotel. Jordan and Victoria checked into a luxurious suite, a minimalist style that both Jordan and Victoria liked very much. All the bathrooms had Japanese-style decors. One may take a nerve-calming bath in a bathtub full of warm water while enjoying the magnificent view through the floor-to-ceiling window. Of course, Mr. Gates was the one who treated them to these excellent amenities. For the next few days, Jordan and Victoria nned to take a tour in Tokyo with the Gates while waiting for the Olympic games to begin. However, they felt that taking a tour alone was too boring. Jordan wanted to settle matters while having fun. That was to recruit women in Japan and bring them back to the US to work as courier deliverers to rival the Huxleys¡¯ Breezy Express. After Victoria finished her bath and came out of the bathroom, Jordan said, ¡°Victoria, you received a call just now.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Victoria picked up her phone and looked at it, only to see that it was a call from Arnold. ¡°Who was it? Aren¡¯t you going to call him back?¡± Jordan asked when he noticed that Victoria seemed to have no intention of returning the call. Victoria said, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s from Perry Express. I¡¯ve been to Perry Express for a job interview before.¡± Jordan thought that Arnold might be the person his younger sister had sent to arrange for Victoria to start working in Perry Express, so he quickly said, ¡°Hurry up and return the call then.¡± Victoria shook her head and said, ¡°I applied for the department manager position previously, but they refused to hire me, so I do not want to apply for jobs at thatpany anymore.¡± In fact, the most crucial reason that Victoria didn¡¯t want to go to Perry Express was Arnold, who had always harbored designs on her. Jordan was not aware of that so he was convinced further, ¡°Perry Express is quite a goodpany. They have a new president now, and I think they¡¯ll do a good job in the future. Consider thispany.¡± Victoria thought about it and asked, ¡°Do you really want me to go to Perry Express?¡± Jordan nodded. Of course, he wanted Victoria to work at Perry Express. He had already acquired the entirepany for her. He was just waiting for her to assume the position! ¡°Let me ask him about it then.¡± Victoria picked up her phone and called Arnold back. ¡°Mr. Decker, I¡¯m sorry, I was in the shower just now, and I didn¡¯t hear my phone ringing. It¡¯s sote. Is there something important?¡± Victoria asked politely. Arnold was ted to receive a call from her. ¡°Good news, good news! Victoria, you may begin working for Perry Express as the deputy CEO cum secretary of the board of directors!¡± ¡°What? I can start working as the deputy CEO cum secretary of the board of directors of Perry Express?¡± Victoria was really astounded. Although she had guessed that Arnold would offer her a role in Perry Express, she didn¡¯t expect to be given the position of deputy CEO. Victoria asked in shock, ¡°That can¡¯t be true, can it? I¡¯ll need the approval of the newly appointed CEO of thepany before I can be the deputy CEO, right? Did you mention me to the youngdy who¡¯s the newly appointed CEO?¡± In fact, at the board meeting that Perry Express had just conducted, Jordan¡¯s younger sister decided to appoint Victoria as the vice CEO. This matter had nothing to do with Arnold at all. However, Arnold said, ¡°Yes, I took the initiative to mention you to our newly appointed CEO, Miss Audrey! Coincidentally, Miss Audrey also wants a woman as independent and capable as her to assist her. So, I rmended you immediately!¡± ¡°Victoria, to allow you to be the vice CEO directly, I put in lots of effort and begged Miss Audrey for a long time. I even gave a lot of benefits to the other board members before they agreed.¡± Victoria was touched to hear that. She knew that Arnold liked her, so his actions didn¡¯te off as surprising to her. However, Victoria was put in a difficult spot. ¡°Mr. Decker, the position of deputy CEO of Perry Express is lovely to me but¡­¡± Victoria wanted to say that she had a boyfriend, so she wouldn¡¯t agree to the lewd deal of cheating with Arnold on their respective significant others during the trip! Hearing the tone of Victoria¡¯s voice, Arnold said, ¡°Victoria, don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t ask anything of you, and you don¡¯t need to promise me anything.¡± ¡°Really? In that case, I¡¯m willing to work for Perry Express!¡± Victoria agreed immediately. Arnold said, ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll give you Miss Audrey¡¯s number, you may take the initiative to contact her.¡± Victoria then texted Jordan¡¯s younger sister, Audrey. As soon as she did, Audrey sent her a video call request. ¡°Hello, Miss Audrey,¡± Victoria quickly greeted her young boss, feeling a little surprised. Audrey¡¯s looks were not as outstanding as Hailey¡¯s and Victoria¡¯s, but she had the elegance of a noble lady too. Audrey waved affectionately at Victoria before she suddenly eximed, ¡°Hey, who¡¯s that man beside you?¡± Chapter 205 Chapter 205 Audrey was thrilled to see her brother, Jordan, but she had to pretend that she didn¡¯t know him in Victoria¡¯s presence. However, after not seeing him for such a long time, she couldn¡¯t bring herself to pretend like he was invisible. Hence, as soon as she came forth, she cued Jordan a little. Victoria hurriedly introduced, ¡°Oh, he¡¯s my boyfriend, Jordan Steele. He¡¯s very young, isn¡¯t he? Haha.¡± Audrey shook her head and said, ¡°He¡¯s indeed young, but his looks are average. He¡¯s somewhat not worthy of you, Miss rke.¡± ¡®Audrey you mischievous girl¡­¡¯ Audrey and Jordan were half-siblings who shared the same father. Since their age difference was slight, they often yed with each other when they were kids. Hence, they were pretty close to each other. However, in thest three years, Jordan has been almost out of touch with her. He would asionally chat with his sister and show her some concern. Jordan didn¡¯t expect Audrey to mock him as soon as they met. Jordan replied hostilely, ¡°You¡¯re not that good-looking yourself!¡± Anyway, they were born to the same father, so if she said he was ugly, it meant that she was ugly too. Victoria never thought that the two of them would insult each other as soon as they met, so she was so frightened that she turned pale and sat up straight immediately. ¡°Calm down! Calm down! Let¡¯s not argue. Jordan, simmer down. Miss Audrey, it seems a little inappropriate for you to bluntly make suchments about my boyfriend¡¯s looks, isn¡¯t it?¡± It appeared to Victoria that this young woman in her early twenties was too insensible to say it out loud, even if she thought Jordan was ugly. Besides, Jordan wasn¡¯t ugly either. Audreyughed and said, ¡°Look how nervous you¡¯re getting. I was just teasing your boyfriend on purpose. I know he¡¯s very dashing. Hey hunk, my apologies.¡± Audrey took the initiative to admit her mistake to Jordan. d to hear that, Victoria patted Jordan¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Miss Audrey has apologized to you.¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Jordan turned his head to the side arrogantly. Victoria didn¡¯t realize that it was an act staged by the siblings. Perhaps because there were too many people around her who wanted to find trouble with Jordan, she was paranoid and worried all the time. Victoria walked to the side and asked, ¡°Miss Audrey, you called at such ate hour. Do you have any important instructions for me?¡± Audrey nodded and asked, ¡°You¡¯re in Tokyo now, right?¡± Victoria nodded and asked, ¡°Yes, my boyfriend and I are here to watch the Olympic games. Can I report to work in a few days?¡± Audrey said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s fine. It just so happens that I have a job for you toplete in Japan.¡± ¡°Please go ahead, Miss Audrey.¡± ¡°We have to recruit a new group of couriers from Japan for ourpany.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Victoria was confused as to why Audrey wanted to recruit people from Japan. Everyone knows that thebor isn¡¯t that expensive in the country, but hiring foreignbor would be rtively high. Besides, Japan was a developed country where wages were rtively high. Even an elderly bus driver would typically make several thousand a month. It was rare for people from Japan to go to the U.S. to work low-level jobs. Generally, wages in Japan are higherpared to many countries. For instance, back in the ¡¯90s, the average person¡¯s monthly sry in China was only about forty dors. In Japan, it was a few thousand dors! At that time, it wasmon for stowaways to sneak across to Japan and work for a couple of years before returning to their home country to buy real estate properties. With no education and ack of intelligence, many of them managed to earn millions just from real estate, allowing them to live carefree for the rest of their lives. Even in recent years, people would still sneak to Japan to work, usually on cruises. It was commonce for tourists to find a couple of extra passengers on the ship¡­ Although Victoria had never run a logisticspany, she was well aware that the costs of recruiting employees from Japan would be rtively high. Despite having her doubts about this, Victoria didn¡¯t retort immediately and instead asked, ¡°What kind of people are you looking to recruit, Miss Audrey?¡± Audrey replied, ¡°I¡¯m looking for unmarried women who don¡¯t have to be too good-looking or speak fluent English, but they must like our country and the men in our country. They must also be willing to marry American men. Let¡¯s start by recruiting a thousand of them.¡± This requirement was obviously set by Jordan. He had told Audrey of his ns after that argument with Russell the other day. After hearing Jordan¡¯s crazy idea, Audrey said to him, ¡°How noble of you.¡± Jordan was distraught for the men in the country who couldn¡¯t find a woman to marry! However, a more important rationale behind his n was to lower the self-confidence of beautiful women like Hailey. Women with different charms from different countries who are open to dating men in the U.S. The men might stop lowering themselves to second-ss status when there is morepetition. Beautiful women like Hailey would no longer dare to disrespect love as unrestrainedly as she does now! Victoria began to get a headache, so she asked, ¡°Miss Audrey, the costs of recruiting a thousand young Japanese women to work as couriers in the U.S. might be very high. Why do you want to do this?¡± Audrey said, ¡°One is to share the pressure for the country, and the other is to use this approach to compete with Breezy Express.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about the money. Just try to keep the costs to the minimum.¡± Because it was her first task at Perry Express and Audrey had clearly stated her reasons for doing so, Victoria agreed immediately. After ending the video call, Victoria looked at Jordan and said, ¡°Honey, I¡¯ll have to trouble you toe along with me to recruit some women from Japan. We have to recruit a thousand of them while keeping the costs as low as possible. God knows how long it will take to reach the quota.¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. We have plenty of time anyway. We can recruit while watching the games.¡± In the next few days, Jordan and Victoria went to other cities for a tour and to facilitate people¡¯s recruitment. Soon, five days passed, and the Olympic Games officially began. The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games was spectacr. Hailey and Cayden had also arrived in Tokyo on this day, but Jordan didn¡¯t run into them. Two dayster, the Olympic men¡¯s basketball tournament ushered in the first match. It was the United States vs Greece. The U.S. men¡¯s basketball team had formed a star-studded team with yers like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Leonard, Paul George, Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook, Damian Lird¡­ They were all top basketball stars in the world! The U.S. men¡¯s basketball game was one of the must-see events of the Olympic games. Material ? N?velDrama.Org. The seats were all filled! Jordan and Victoria appeared at the venue of the games. They had bought first-row VIP tickets. However, to their surprise, Cayden and Hailey also bought the first-row VIP tickets. Their seats were coincidentally right next to Jordan and Victoria too! ¡°Hey, Aunt Victoria, what a coincidence!¡± When Cayden saw Victoria, he actually called her ¡®Aunt¡¯! Chapter 206 Chapter 206 At 7pm in Saitama Super Arena. There were 30,000 seats in the arena, and those who could get their hands on the VIP seats in the first row were exceptionally wealthy. Cayden and Hailey were both wearing the jersey of American superstar LeBron James. Cayden was wearing the Knicks jersey while Hailey was wearing the Lakers jersey. They were clearly fans of Lebron James. James was now one of the most famous yers today who had many fans worldwide, and countless fans were in Tokyo just to see him in action. When Cayden saw Victoria, he addressed her as ¡°Aunt.¡± He addressed Russell as ¡®Uncle Russell.¡¯ Now that he had addressed Victoria as ¡®Aunt,¡¯ he clearly treated Victoria as Russell¡¯s wife. ¡°What did you call me?¡± Victoria asked. Since Russell acted as mediator and made peace between Cayden and Victoria, Cayden had been respectful to Victoria, so she couldn¡¯t really re up at him. Cayden no longer dared to provoke Victoria because she might one day be Russell¡¯s wife, and he would be in trouble if she were to badmouth him. Cayden quickly pped himself and said, ¡°Ah, it was a slip of the tongue. I made you sound older than you really are, Victoria.¡± Upon meeting Victoria this time, Hailey was no longer aggressive towards her. Instead, she looked at Victoria with a kind smile. She looked at the No. 30 Stephen Curry jersey that Victoria was wearing. She praised, ¡°Ah, Victoria, you like Curry? I like him too. The jersey makes you look so young. You look like you¡¯re in your twenties!¡± Victoria was a little surprised. Previously, Hailey would be very hostile towards her whenever they met. Why was she so polite this time? Hailey predicted that Victoria would be Russell¡¯s wife. Since Victoria would be her senior once she married Russel, Hailey couldn¡¯t offend her now. However, although she was praising Victoria, she was scolding her in her head. ¡®Hmph, Victoria rke, you probably didn¡¯t know that I had fun with Jordan when you were out for dinner with Russell that night!¡± The thought of making Victoria a cuckold made Hailey exhrated because she enjoyed the thrill of snatching the man of another woman! It was especially so since Victoria had pped her before! Cayden asked, ¡°I heard that you¡¯ve gone to work at Perry Express, right, Victoria? Why did you decide to work for our business rival? My grandfather said that he can offer you any sry you want. Come to Breezy Express.¡± Victoria said politely, ¡°Thank you for your kind intentions, Mr. Huxley. I think I¡¯d better learn the ropes at Perry Express first.¡± Caydenughed hysterically and said, ¡°Hahaha, yes, you have never run a logisticpany. It won¡¯t be toote for you to learn and gain experience in a smallerpany before joining us.¡± Cayden¡¯s words were full of ridicule and disdain for Perry Express. He wasn¡¯t aware of Jordan¡¯s n at all, nor did he know that the Huxleys¡¯ Breezy Express would soon be defeated badly! Displeased to see Jordan¡¯s contemptuous expression, Cayden snapped, ¡°Jordan, Victoria¡¯s father¡­ Her father¡¯s friend is like an uncle to me. He helped you plead for mercy and made peace between us. Now, you can sleep in peace knowing that I won¡¯t create trouble for you.¡± Jordan sneered, thinking to himself, ¡®He sounds so cocky. He must be waiting for me to thank him for sparing me.¡¯ Jordan said, ¡°Thank you for your concern, I always sleep well, but you ought to be more careful. I heard that Maggie has released a Japanese single in the past, so she has plenty of fans here.¡± ¡°You cheated her out of her feelings, be careful. Her fans might take revenge on you.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Cayden was diffident and fearful. There was a sudden uproar at this moment. The American team and the Greek team had already entered the arena and were walking to the court! ¡°LeBron!¡± ¡°Stephen Curry! I love you!¡± ¡°Kevin Durant! Kevin Durant!¡± ¡°Giannis Antetokounmpo!¡± Everyone was calling out their favorite basketball yers. When the yers entered, Hailey actually jumped up in excitement. ¡°Ahh! LeBron is here! LeBron! LeBron!¡± Jordan knew that Hailey was very fond of LeBron James, but she wasn¡¯t a true basketball fan. She just liked anyone who was present. Hailey tugged at Cayden¡¯s jersey and said, ¡°Get him to give me an autograph. Hurry up.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Cayden grabbed a pen that he had just prepared, took Hailey¡¯s hand, and walked towards LeBron James. At this moment, LeBron James was doing drills. ¡°Hey LeBron, my girlfriend is your fan of yours. Can you sign her jersey?¡± Cayden requested. However, before LeBron James replied, a security officer said, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t step into the court. Go back to your seats.¡± LeBron stared at them coldly. He was about to y soon, so he wasn¡¯t in the mood to sign autographs for fans, not even those with VIP tickets in the first row. After being driven back to their seats by security, Hailey was extremely displeased. ¡°This is infuriating. We didn¡¯t even get a single autograph.¡± Caydenforted, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Honey, I¡¯ll ask for it againter at halftime. I¡¯m sure I¡¯ll get it.¡± Jordan, who was sitting at the side, smiled and shook his head. Hailey had abandoned her former husband, Jordan, whom she thought was a good-for-nothing, and chose to marry a rich man. Little did she know that if one of them had to be a good-for-nothing, it definitely wouldn¡¯t be Jordan! At this moment, Jordan stood up and pulled Victoria to the half-court. Hailey looked up in surprise and asked, ¡°Hey, what are you two doing? Didn¡¯t you hear security saying that you¡¯re not allowed to go there?¡± On the other hand, Cayden smiled and thought, ¡®It¡¯s good to let him go and get rebuffed. Only then will I be at ease.¡¯ ¡°LeBron!¡± Jordan shouted at LeBron James. As expected, the security officers immediately came over and stopped them. ¡°Hey, what¡¯s up with you guys? Don¡¯t go to the court. Return to your seats!¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. ¡®Haha, Jordan Steele, you idiot. Why would they let you in if they didn¡¯t let me? You¡¯re asking for a scolding.¡± Cayden gloated at the side. However, LeBron turned around to nce at Jordan, after which he put the ball down and walked over. ¡°Oh my God, is that you, Jordan?¡± ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since we met, buddy!¡± Jordan stretched out his hand happily, and the two of them hugged each other agitatedly! Cayden and Hailey, who were sitting among the audience, were dumbstruck! ¡°Why do they know each other!?!¡± Cayden was dumbfounded. Back in 2003, when LeBron was less famous than he was now, the two of them trained together in the summer. Apart from LeBron, Jordan also knew Anthony Davis! They had known each other for more than a decade! Chapter 207 Chapter 207 LeBronughed out loud in joy and looked at Jordan. ¡°Haha, Jordan, it¡¯s been ten years since we¡¯ve met, huh? You were still a kid when I first met you.¡± ¡°You weren¡¯t an adult at that time either,¡± Jordan said. LeBronughed and said, ¡°You¡¯ve changed so much. I almost didn¡¯t recognize you.¡± If Jordan had not gone to see him and Wade in the NBA Finals in 2011, LeBron wouldn¡¯t have recognized Jordan at all. Jordan teased, ¡°You haven¡¯t changed much. When I first saw you, I thought you were in your thirties, but now, you still look like you¡¯re in your thirties.¡± ¡°Haha.¡± James chuckled and reached out to grab Jordan with his big hands as they started ying around with each other. LeBron suddenly asked his teammate for the basketball and tossed it at Jordan. ¡°Buddy, I haven¡¯t seen you for ten years. Let me see how much you¡¯ve improved in basketball now!¡± LeBron turned around and told his teammates who were training to make way because he wanted to go one-on-one with Jordan! Jordan grabbed the basketball and said awkwardly, ¡°Oh, LeBron, cut it out. I haven¡¯t been ying basketball for a long time.¡± Jordan had undergone rigorous basketball training when he was very young. Still, his goal was not to be a basketball yer, so he gave up after a few years of training. LeBron still remembered Jordan¡¯s ir and talent in sports that far exceeded his age. ¡°Come on, you¡¯re at the prime of your life, don¡¯t be modest!¡± LeBron really wanted to know how good Jordan, who was at the peak of his fitness now that he was in his twenties, would be. ¡°Okay.¡± Jordan also wanted to take this opportunity to show Victoria his skills. Hence, Jordan started dribbling the ball and went one-on-one with James. The entire audience shifted their attention to them. Facing James, Jordan slowly dribbled the ball. At the same time, LeBron stretched out his hand and pretended to try and intercept Jordan¡¯s ball, but in fact, his body weight was not shifted. Jordan suddenly began to change direction and passed LeBron beautifully! ¡°Oh, this kid is really fast!¡± Kevin Durant was surprised when he saw it from the side. After passing James, Jordan sped up again and charged straight to the basket! In fact, he couldpletely shoot now. Still, he wasn¡¯t a professional athlete, after all, so he rarely trained, and the probability of missing was extremely high. Furthermore, he wanted to pull off a dunk in front of Victoria and Hailey! Yes, he could perform a dunk! He could do it in all fancy ways! Jordan ran to the basket from the left and swiftly switched the ball to his left hand in the instant that he leaped up. While leaping high upward, he switched the ball from his left hand to his right hand. He then dunked the ball into the hoop with both hands! ¡°WTF!!!¡± ¡°What kind of action is this!?!¡± ¡°This kid is only about 1.8 meters tall, right? He can actually dunk?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not unusual for a 1.8-meter tall person to be able to dunk, but to be able to pull off this move is really impressive!¡± The entire audience was astonished! Even the American team,prised of some of the best basketball yers in the world, was stunned! LeBron kept his mouth wide open and said, ¡°This is Michael Jordan¡¯s Carolina-style dunk! Geez, this kid is really talented. I knew it!¡± James had seen Jordan¡¯s physique as a teenager, and it was even better than his when he was the same age! Victoria waspletely dumbfounded, and she asked, ¡°Is that¡­ Jordan? My boyfriend?¡± She felt like she was totally watching an alien perform a stunt. Cayden also swallowed his saliva in shock and secretly thought to himself, ¡®Does this punk have springs for legs?¡¯ In fact, Cayden, who was 1.85 meters tall, could only barely dunk too. Those who had tried dunking before would know that if one can only barely pull off a dunk, it would be impossible to perform a windmill dunk. Moreover, the stunt that Jordan had just performed was much moreplicated than a windmill dunk! Hailey bit her lip in excitement and said, ¡°Jordan is so suave¡­¡± At this moment, she wished that Jordan was still her husband! She would then be able to jump into Jordan¡¯s arms and praise him in front of everyone before telling LeBron, the superstar basketball yers, and the 30,000 fans in the audience that this expert dunker was her man! On the court, James smiled and walked towards Jordan. ¡°Haha, your strength is still so explosive, I can¡¯t even pull off such a move.¡± ¡°Seriously, if you can grow to over 1.9 meters, you can definitely achieve an impressive career in the NBA, like me!¡± Jordan smiled and said, ¡°Maybe.¡± The Steeles were a mysterious and powerful family that would never allow their heirs to dabble in careers in the entertainment and sports industries because it was too shy. In case they be superstars, their family, too, will be discovered by more people. ¡°By the way, I came over to get an autograph for my girlfriend.¡± Only then did Jordan remember the main purpose of his action. When the Golden State Warriors were in the limelight two years ago, Victoria was captivated by Stephen Curry because she thought he was rather adorable, so she sought out his autograph and a photo. Jordan didn¡¯t personally know Stephen Curry, so he was afraid that thetter wouldn¡¯t agree. Hence, he wanted to try and get it through LeBron. LeBron looked at Victoria and remarked, ¡°Wow, are you Jordan¡¯s girlfriend? You¡¯re gorgeous. Nice to meet you.¡± LeBron took the initiative to greet Victoria and kissed her on the face as a greeting. When Hailey saw her idol behaving so intimately with Victoria. she stomped her feet with jealousy! James took a look at the jersey Victoria was wearing and said, ¡°Oh, it looks like you¡¯re not here for my autograph.¡± However, LeBron nevertheless signed Victoria¡¯s jersey together with Stephen Curry. They even took a group photo. Then, the two returned to their seats, satisfied. When Victoria returned to her seat, she took out her phone and posted the group photo she had just taken on Instagram. At this moment, Hailey was simply dying of jealousy! ¡°If Jordan and I didn¡¯t get divorced, I would be the one taking pictures with LeBron and posting it on Instagram now!¡± ¡®That bitch Victoria is clearly going to marry Russell soon, but she¡¯s still hogging my ex.¡¯ Hailey really wanted to take revenge on Victoria once more! N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Soon, the game was over, and the US team breezed past the Greek team. After the game, LeBron took the initiative to invite Jordan for some fun on their yacht. Most of the athletes who came to the Olympic Games stayed in the Olympic Vige. Still, these American basketball yers often stayed in luxury yachts instead of adhering to the official arrangements. Jordan looked at Victoria and said, ¡°Come on the yacht with me.¡± Victoria shook her head and declined, ¡°No, their yachts are full of men. Apart from Curry, I don¡¯t know any of the other athletes.¡± ¡°Jordan, you go on your own. I want to go back to the hotel to rest.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t force her but instead sent her back to the hotel to rest before heading to the yacht alone to search for James. Hailey happened to overhear their conversation. ¡®Jordan and Victoria won¡¯t be together tonight¡­¡¯ Hailey¡¯s eyes lit up, and she seemed to be plotting something. Chapter 208 Chapter 208 The match was over, and the 30,000 fans were leaving the Saitama Super Arena orderly. Cayden and Victoria were also slowly walking towards the exit. Cayden looked at the time to see that it was already 9 pm. ¡°Honey, Kane and the others asked us to go to the Scottish bar to hang out. Shall we go over and sit with them for a while?¡± They were in Tokyo to have fun, and it was only 9pm at the moment. Moreover, Cayden hadn¡¯t had enough fun yet, so he didn¡¯t want to return to the hotel so soon. Hailey was now thinking about how to meet with Jordan, and it just so happened that Cayden wanted to go out and hang out with his friends, so she merely pretended to be displeased. ¡°I¡¯m pregnant. How can I go to a bar!?!¡¯ Cayden grinned and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to drink. I¡¯ll get you some fruit juice.¡± Hailey rolled her eyes and said, ¡°No, it¡¯d be huge suffering to watch you guys drink without being able to drink myself. You guys go ahead. I¡¯m going to go back to the hotel to sleep.¡± Cayden felt a little bad about leaving Hailey in the hotel room alone, so he said, ¡°I¡¯ll give it a rain check and go back to the hotel with you then.¡± Hailey quickly said, ¡°No, you can have fun with Kane and the others. Since we¡¯re already in Tokyo, don¡¯t let me be the killjoy.¡± Cayden smiled and kissed Hailey. ¡°Thank you Honey, you¡¯re so understanding!¡± After leaving the arena, Cayden called a cab for Hailey to take her to the Andaz Hotel, where they were staying. On the other hand, he headed to the Scottish bar to drink with his friends. ... More than half an hourter. At this moment, Jordan was on the luxury yacht where the U.S. Men¡¯s Basketball Dream Team was. He was having a chat with them. ¡°Hey, Jordan, do you think LeBron can surpass Kareem Jabbar and be the most scoring yer in NBA history?¡± Stephen Curry asked Jordan. Jordan sipped on his drink. It had been a long time since he became close friends with them. He said with a smile, ¡°I think he can. He¡¯s in an excellent state now. ¡± LeBron shook hands with Jordan gratefully and said, ¡°Thank you, man, if that really happens someday, you must turn up and witness that moment with me. By the way, bring that beautiful girlfriend of yours too!¡± ¡°Of course, I will definitely bring Victoria along with me to the game,¡± Jordan said with a smile. At this moment, Jordan¡¯s phone suddenly rang. Surprisingly, it was a call from Hailey. Jordan frowned and wondered, ¡®Why is she calling?¡¯ ¡°Hello,¡± Jordan answered. ¡°Jordan¡­ youe quickly, my stomach hurts.¡± Hailey sounded really weak and feeble! When Jordan heard her say her stomach hurt, he immediately tensed up because she was pregnant with his child! ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Why are you calling me? Where is Cayden? Get him to take you to the hospital!¡± Jordan began to panic because he knew that Cayden was a jerk who didn¡¯t love Hailey at all, let alone care about the baby she was carrying. After all, they were married, so seeing how much pain his wife was in, he ought to send her to the hospital. Hailey said, ¡°He¡¯s gone out for some drinks with his friends. I can¡¯t get through to him on the phone¡­¡± Jordan immediately put down his wine ss and asked, ¡°Where are you!?!¡± It only took fifteen minutes for Jordan to arrive at the room at the Andaz Hotel where Hailey was staying. Jordan had practically sprinted to the room. Bang! Bang! Bang! Jordan quickly knocked on the door of the room while panting heavily. The room door was soon opened but what caught his eyes was not a feeble Hailey clutching her stomach and screaming in pain. Instead, he was greeted with a Hailey who was d in a silk nightgown and wearing exquisite makeup on her face. Jordan was the one who bought her the pearl-colored robe that she was wearing. ¡®I didn¡¯t expect her to still be wearing the clothes I got her¡­¡± Jordan was a little surprised. It was a nightgown that he had personally picked. Hailey looked pure and noble in it. As soon as Jordan saw her wearing it, he felt that she was like a fairy. When Jordan and Hailey were trying hard for a baby, Hailey almost always wore this dress at home. ¡°You¡¯re here,¡± Hailey said softly. ¡°Yes.¡± Jordan walked in, and Hailey closed the door. Jordan carefully scanned into the room and found that Cayden really wasn¡¯t around. In fact, it was wrong for Jordan toe to Hailey¡¯s hotel room just like that. The reason was that Hailey was already married to Cayden. It was their room, and Jordan was just an outsider. He would easily arouse suspicion bying in while her husband was not in. Hailey may be beautiful, but she was also someone else¡¯s wife now. ¡°Uh¡­ what happened to you?¡± Jordan asked. Hailey smiled and said, ¡°Nothing happened to me. I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°You¡¯re fine? Didn¡¯t you just have a stomachache? Were you lying to me?¡± Jordan asked. Hailey smiled and walked in before saying, ¡°Yeah, I just wanted to trick you intoing over to keep mepany.¡± Hailey knew that Jordan and Victoria were not together right now, so she did not want to let go of this great opportunity. When Hailey recalled how Jordan had just performed a fancy dunk in front of 30,000 people in the arena just now, she immediately put her arms around his neck in awe. ¡°Jordan, you were so suave when you dunked! I was amazed! We¡¯ve been married for three years. Howe you didn¡¯t tell me you could dunk? You¡¯re so mean!¡± The scent of her Chanel perfume wafted up to his face as soon as Hailey got close. Jordan frantically pushed Hailey away and said, ¡°Hailey, don¡¯t act like this.¡± Hailey said. ¡°Why? Weren¡¯t you okay with this previously?¡± Jordan thought about when he and Hailey had crossed the line when she went to the vi to look for him. ¡°The other time, it was because I thought Victoria had betrayed me, so I didn¡¯t hold back.¡± Material ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°But the truth is that I was wrong about Victoria. Victoria is very loyal to me, and so am I to her.¡± ¡°Hailey, if you¡¯re really lonely by yourself, you can go to a gigolo bar. There are plenty here.¡± There were lots of bars in Tokyo with male escorts that specially served women. In Japan, the male escorts could stand on the street to attract customers, but their female counterparts couldn¡¯t. Moreover, these male escorts generally earned a sizable ie, so many male celebrities struggling with their careers would often be male escorts. However, Hailey was enraged by her words! Smack! Hailey pped Jordan on his face! ¡°Jordan! What kind of person do you take me for! I asked to see you only because we used to be married. I¡¯m not a woman who can have just any man!¡± Hailey pped Jordan once again. Unless Jordan reveals his identity as the heir of the Steele family again, Hailey will never respect him! Jordan said coldly, ¡°Anyway, I won¡¯t do anything unfaithful to Victoria again. I¡¯m leaving!¡± With that, Jordan turned around and was about to leave. However, at this time, there was a sudden knocking on the door of the hotel room, which had just been closed. ¡°Honey, open up.¡± Jordan and Hailey both gaped in shock. Cayden had returned! Chapter 209 Chapter 209 It was Cayden¡¯s voice! Hailey was so frightened that her expression changed drastically! The expression on her face was exactly the same as the one she had when Jordan caught her red- handed in a hotel room with Tyler in the Roxy Hotel! Jordan was ¡°fortunate¡± to have once again seen such a look on Hailey¡¯s face! He couldn¡¯t help but recall that scene that would sometimes jolt him awake from his dreams! However, Jordan was the one who was catching his cheating wife outside the hotel room thest time! This time, Jordan was inside the hotel room and was in Tyler¡¯s position! Jordan nced at Hailey, who was now wearing a thin, spaghetti-strap nightgown and looked highly sultry. If Cayden were toe in at this moment and see Jordan and Hailey, he would definitely think that they were having an affair! Hailey had naturally thought of this too, which was why she was panic-stricken! When Jordan first discovered her adulterous affair back then, she was merely a little shocked. However, a secondter, she acted as if nothing had happened, and even turned the tables and reprimanded Jordan. However, things are different today. There was no way she could offend Cayden. Once he found out that she had betrayed him, the Huxleys would not let her off! Moreover, the Camdens would all be implicated too! Hailey quickly pulled Jordan and whispered, ¡°Jordan, my husband is back. Hurry up and find somewhere to hide. We won¡¯t be exining this clearly no matter how we try. If he sees us now, he¡¯ll get the wrong idea all the same!¡± Jordan was hesitating whether to help her or not! In fact, since Cayden hooked up with Hailey while she was married to Jordan, he ought to have paid him back in his own coin. However, if Cayden misunderstood an affair between him and Hailey, Cayden would definitely tell Victoria about it. When the timees, and Victoria questions him, how would Jordan answer? Yes, he had indeed done nothing with Hailey today, but what about their previous meetings? Jordan couldn¡¯t lie to Victoria, and once she finds out that he had let her down because he didn¡¯t trust her, she¡¯d definitely be heartbroken! ¡°Please.¡± Hailey looked pitiful. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Jordan nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± He wasn¡¯t doing this to help Hailey but to keep Victoria from being sad. Hailey finally heaved a sigh of relief and pulled Jordan to the bed. Pointing to the bottom of the bed, she said, ¡°Hide underneath the bed.¡± Jordan immediately refuted, ¡°I¡¯m not hiding under your bed!¡± In Jordan¡¯s opinion, it was a very humiliating thing to do. ¡°Go hide in the closet then.¡± Hailey arranged for him to hide in the closet next to the bed. ¡°Honey, are you there?¡± Cayden eximed again from outside. ¡°Hurry up, get in, quick.¡± Hailey urged Jordan. Fortunately, there was arge closet in the presidential suite so Jordan could hide in it easily. ¡°Stay inside the closet, don¡¯t make a single sound. That¡¯d be better for everyone.¡± Hailey admonished Jordan again. ¡°Got it.¡± Jordan closed the door of the closet and stayed inside quietly. As soon as he entered the small and dark space, Jordan thought to himself in disdain,¡¯ Damn it, I¡¯m the esteemed scion of the Steele family. Yet, I¡¯m hiding in the closet of someone else¡¯s hotel room as her lover. I¡¯m really speechless!¡± At this moment, Hailey had already dashed to the door to open it. As soon as she did, the irritated Cayden questioned, ¡°Why did you take so long to open the door¡­¡± Before he finished his sentence, he saw what Hailey was wearing and got a great shock. ¡°Honey, you¡­ look gorgeous.¡± Hailey had especially dolled herself up for the rendezvous with Jordan, so even Cayden was stunned by her beauty even though he saw her every single day. ¡°Honey, when did you buy this robe? Howe I haven¡¯t seen you wear it before?¡± Cayden asked. Hiding in the closet, Jordan had also heard Cayden¡¯s words. He secretly thought, ¡®I bought this nightgown for Hailey back then. I¡¯m surprised she didn¡¯t dispose of it and is instead wearing it in front of Cayden Huxley.¡¯ Jordan was somewhat appalled. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Hailey stammered and asked, ¡°Honey, why are you back so early? It¡¯s only ten, weren¡¯t you guys nning to have fun until midnight?¡± Without exining at all, Cayden looked at the ethereal, fairy-like Hailey and picked her up in his arms. ¡°Hey, what are you doing? Put me down.¡± Hailey was scared because Cayden was walking into the room with her in his arms. The further in they were, the closer they would be to Jordan! Jordan also sensed that Cayden and Hailey were walking towards him, so he got somewhat nervous! However, Cayden obviously didn¡¯t realize that there was another man in the room. He just intended to carry Hailey to the bed. Hearing the noise, Jordan had already guessed what Cayden was going to do. However, Hailey pushed Cayden away and said, ¡°You still haven¡¯t answered me. Why did youe back so early?¡± Cayden said, ¡°I came back to get something.¡± After saying that, he wanted to kiss Hailey¡¯s face. ¡°What do you need to get?¡± Hailey continued to push Cayden away. Cayden once again said with a tone of ambiguity, ¡°My key.¡± ¡°What key?¡± Hailey continued to ask. Cayden answered, ¡°The key to the golf course in New York Country Club.¡± Hailey knew that Cayden and his friends often yed at the golf course in New York Country Club. ¡°What keys?¡± Hailey continued to probe. Cayden clearly began to hem and haw. He had no choice but, to be honest. ¡°We have a private locker there, and I have the key to it. Kane and the others are going back home tomorrow, and they need to get something from the locker, so I¡¯m back to bring him the key.¡± Hailey¡¯s curiosity was piqued. ¡°Private locker? What kind of things do you put in it?¡± Not only was Hailey curious, but even Jordan also found it rather strange when he heard it! What kind of private locker would there be on a golf course? Even if there was, why did they have to share one? Moreover, there was only one key, and it was safeguarded by only one person! Jordan guessed that Cayden and his sordid friends might have some secrets to hide. He had been trying to use proper means to make Cayden get his due punishment. Hence, Jordan slowly pushed open the closet door to peek through a small gap in a bid to see Cayden¡¯s facial expression. Jordan had learned to read micro-expressions so he could infer from the changes in Cayden¡¯s expressions whether or not he was lying! Cayden stammered, ¡°It¡¯s just some luxury goods we brought back from all over the world.¡± Jordan deduced through Cayden¡¯s expression that he was lying! ¡®It seems that it is necessary to check their locker when I get back.¡¯ Jordan secretly thought. At this moment, he was still d to have discovered Cayden¡¯s little secret while hiding in the closet! Moreover, it was a secret that could potentially destroy the reputation of Cayden and even the Huxleys! However, the next second, he saw Cayden forcing a kiss onto Hailey through the crack in the closet! Chapter 210 Chapter 210 Seeing this scene, Jordan surprisingly felt like he was about to break down! Cayden and Hailey were husband and wife, so it was only natural for them to do anything they wanted. However, at this moment, Jordan still felt that he was Hailey¡¯s husband, and he couldn¡¯t bear to watch his woman behaving intimately with another man! On the other hand, Hailey stopped resisting, perhaps because she was afraid that she might arouse Cayden¡¯s suspicion if she were to keep resisting! Jordan clenched his fists. At this point, he had a strong urge to push open the closet door and walk over to p Cayden on his face! However, he thought about it carefully and realized that he had no right to hit Cayden now. ¡®Cayden is Hailey¡¯s husband. She has nothing to do with me now!¡¯ Jordanforted himself in a bid to calm his angst heart. However, on second thought, he realized that he had no right to hit Cayden now. The thought of Hailey¡¯s extramarital affairs made Jordan clench his fist tightly as he felt an urge to charge out and hit Cayden! Despite so, he once again resisted the urge. ¡®So what if we have a fight? Once Victoria finds out that I was hiding in the closet of their hotel room, any exnation would be futile.¡¯ Just like that, Jordan went through the most difficult ten minutes of his life! Ten minutester. ¡°Okay, you should go. Kane and the others are still waiting for you.¡± Hailey pulled up the strap of her dress and urged Cayden to leave. Cayden wiped the lipstick on his mouth in satisfaction and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get going now. Wait for me. We¡¯ll continue when I¡¯m back tonight!¡± ¡°Haha, that idiot, Jordan. What¡¯s so great about Victoria? She¡¯s just an old woman in her thirties, what¡¯s the big deal? She can¡¯t bepared to you at all, Hailey!¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. When Hailey heard Cayden mocking Jordan all of a sudden, she panicked because Jordan was still hiding in the closet! ¡°Okay, okay, you should go now.¡± Hailey got up and pushed Cayden out, afraid that Jordan woulde out of the closet and hit him. Only after Cayden left did Jordane out of the closet. Hailey discovered that Jordan¡¯s aura had changed drastically! He looked austere and incredibly exasperated! Jordan was about to turn around and leave without saying anything. Hailey pulled Jordan and said, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t be in such a hurry to leave. If you leave now, there¡¯s a chance that Cayden might see you. Just wait a few more minutes, okay?¡± Jordan sat on the couch and remained silent. Hailey smiled when she saw Jordan¡¯s expression. ¡°Jordan, are you jealous because you saw me getting intimate with Cayden?¡± Jordan sneered, ¡°That¡¯s funny. Why would I be jealous? You and Cayden are married. You two can get intimate however you¡¯d like. I¡¯ll just take it as a free show!¡± Haileyughed and said, ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re still denying, huh? I¡¯ve been married to you for three years. Of course, I¡¯d be able to tell if you¡¯re angry or not. You clearly still love me, don¡¯t you?¡± As she spoke, Hailey kissed Jordan. Jordan immediately got up from the couch and pushed Hailey away in disdain. ¡°Ugh! Hailey Camden, you¡¯re revolting! You¡¯re kissing me right after you just kissed Cayden Huxley!?¡± Hailey was furious, too, because she had repeatedly taken the initiative to be nice to Jordan, but he kept refusing to reciprocate. This time it was even worse. He actually felt repulsed and nauseous after being kissed by her! Hailey barked furiously, ¡°Jordan Steele! You¡¯re just a courier deliverer who leeches off his girlfriend. Who are you to despise me!?!¡± ¡°Yes, I divorced you because you are poor, and your family has disowned you. I married Cayden because he¡¯s richer than you!¡± ¡°But what about you? You¡¯re with Victoria because she¡¯s rich too, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°In the past, you freeloaded off of me as my live-in husband, and now, you¡¯re doing the same to Victoria. Are you nning to be her live-in husband too?¡± Jordan had been provoked by Hailey. He retorted, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s what I intend to do! I like being a freeloader, and I¡¯m a penniless man! I like being a live-in husband! That¡¯s how useless I am! You¡¯d better not have any feelings for me for the rest of your life!¡± ¡°Since we are both together with our current partners because of money, let¡¯s see whose rtionship canst longer!¡± After saying that, Jordan was so livid that he left the hotel room right away. He wanted to deal with Cayden and take revenge on Hailey! He wanted to make the Huxleys¡¯ Breezy Express vanish from the local logistics industry! ... In the next few days, Jordan and Victoria watched the Olympic games differently from Hailey and Cayden. They bumped into each other a few times. Still, neither Victoria nor Cayden knew what happened between Jordan and Hailey that night. It was almost the end of August, and Jordan and Victoria took a ne back to New York more than ten dayster. They weren¡¯t alone on the journey back. Instead, they had brought with them a thousand unmarried women from Japan! Perry Express had spent quite arge sum of money helping them apply for visas, amodation, English lessons, bike lessons, and their wages. Soon, the incredibly high budget and spending power of Perry Express would shock the country¡¯s business industry! A month of training passed, and it was October. On a sunny afternoon, a geek living in an ordinary neighborhood ordered something on his phone using Perry Express courier services, which were cheaper than average. It was also his go-to logistics company. Soon, he heard a knock on the door. The man opened the door, only to be surprised by the sight of a gorgeous woman in a kimono! ¡°Hello, Sir, Konichiwa!¡± He could recognize her Japanese ent. She was in a custom-made kimono-style suit and was greeting him politely with a bow. Well, it was amon habit to bow to others in Japan. That made the homebody somewhat surprised and ttered. He frantically bowed shyly and said, ¡°Uh¡­ Miss, what are you doing here? Did you go to the wrong ce?¡± The homebody had very few female acquaintances in the country, let alone pretty girls from abroad. The Japanese girl answered in somewhat fluent English, ¡°I¡¯m a courier from Perry Express. Sir, do you need to send a parcel?¡± The man was stunned. ¡®What is going on!?!¡¯ ¡®Why is the courier of Perry Express a gorgeous girl in a kimono!?!¡¯ ¡°Yes¡­ Yes!¡± The man answered shyly. The Japanese girl didn¡¯t have an extensive repertoire of English words, but that didn¡¯t stop her from doing her job. She took out her phone and simply scanned it over the address the man gave her, after which the app automatically disyed the exact address and phone number. Afterward, the Japanese girl ced the item that the man wanted to send into the courier envelope. She then asked politely, ¡°Thank you for supporting Perry Express, Sir! Would you like to find out more about swimming and gym?¡± The homebody was stunned. ¡®Damn it, do courier deliverers promote gym membership these days too?¡¯ ¡°Yes! Yes!¡± The homebody quickly answered. Chapter 211 Chapter 211 It would be a waste of their abilities if their only job was to be a courier. With their charm, it would be effortless to convince customers to buy the products they were promoting. Through big data, Perry Express had the information about the personal preferences of every customer, so they would be rmended goods that were suitable for them ording to their consumption. Generally speaking, most male customers will be rmended gym memberships. In contrast, female customers would be given rmendations to Japanese skincare products. These gyms and beauty and skincare brands also cooperated with Perry Express, which would profit significantly from the partnership. Some people may feel that foreign girls would have a hard time promoting these products and services to locals due to thenguage barrier. Besides, they have only been in the US for a month, and it would be impossible for them to be highly fluent in English even if they took English lessons 24 hours a day. However, in this era, thenguage barrier is no longer a big problem. They just had to download an online trantion app on their smartphones, automatically tranting everything they said from Japanese to English and vice versa. There were many othernguage pairs, and the app could practically trante anynguage. The homebody signed up for an $800 one-year gym membership without any hesitation at all. The Japanese courier managed to earn a hundred dors inmission, which was much higher than a couple of dors that she would make for each parcel she delivered. ¡°Thank you! I wish you good health and a joyous life!¡± The young Japanesedy excitedly did a 90-degree bow to thank the homebody. He was ted too. He made a lot of money from game streams, but he usually wouldn¡¯t bother dressing up because he was a geek. He rarely spoke much either. Sometimes, he would go to the mall to shop, but the clothing store assistants often ignored him. Sometimes, he would spend lots of money, only to end up being angered! He had rarely been treated with so much respect. Someone actually bowed to him to thank him for his purchase! ¡°The service attitudes of Japanese girls are so much better than the local service staff here!¡± On cloud nine, the homebody quickly turned on the trantion app that he had just downloaded and said, ¡°Miss, can I buy you a drink before you leave?¡± The app tranted his words into Japanese, and thedy bowed again immediately after hearing his words. ¡°Thank you for the invitation, Sir. I would love that!¡± The geek was excited, and the two ended up exchanging numbers. Afterward, the geek immediately started his stream. He said to the several thousands of people who were watching his stream, ¡°Damn! I solemnly present to everyone- Perry Express! The courier of Perry Express who came to my ce just now is actually a Japanesedy!¡± ¡°Just now, she personally came to my door to help me send a parcel. She was gorgeous. She looks a little like Mina Fujii!¡± ¡°You should all use Perry Express instead of Breezy Express in the future!¡± However, the stream¡¯s viewers were still not entirely convinced and were somewhat skeptical at this moment. ¡°Streamer, how much money did Perry Express pay you to advertise for them? Breezy Express will pay you triple that amount.¡± ¡°You must be bragging, huh? How can the deliverer be a Japanesedy?¡± ¡°Wake up! Stop dreaming!¡± However, to this day, countless people who patronizing Perry Express have met Japanese couriers. Word about it spread, and soon, the matter made it to the headlines and list of trending topics. ¡°Perry Express hired Japanese couriers!¡± As soon as this matter became a trending topic, everyone on Twitter got into a huge uproar. ¡°Crap, really? They actually hired a foreign beauty as a courier. I want to order immediately!¡± ¡°Cool, how did Perry Expresse up with such an idea? Hahaha, this is a huge incentive for us. I absolutely support it!¡± ¡°Are these gorgeous Japanese deliverers working only in New York? This is unfair. When will they come to DC?¡± ¡°Can you distribute a few hundred to Ondo? I¡¯ll definitely only patronize Perry Express and never any other courierpanies.¡± ¡°Petition for Perry Express to bring these Japanesedies to Houston!¡± ¡°...¡± At this moment, the senior executives of Breezy Express were also discussing this matter. Inside the meeting room, the few significant shareholders were discussing too. ¡°Mr. Huxley, Perry Express has recruited 1,000 young women from Japan and trained them in English. They have also cooperated with many local gyms and beauty salons.¡± ¡°The new young president of Perry Express is pretty aggressive!¡± A shareholder of Breezy Express said with some anxiety. Arthur Huxley remained ratherposed. ¡°I¡¯ve long known about this matter. It¡¯s just a stunt to please crowds! This youngdy in her twenties knows nothing about business!¡± ¡°The cost of hiring a single Japanese courier is too high, and a thousand of them can¡¯t even cover New York City, let alone the entire country!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I bet they¡¯ll run out of money soon, and these Japanese girls will head home too.¡± ... Just like that, another two weeks passed. More and more people learned that Perry Express had recruited Japanese girls. Almost all of the male customers in New York City opted for Perry Express instead of Breezy Express! They did so just to be able to say a few words to the Japanese girls! All of a sudden, a piece of news became a trending topic. ¡°Game streamer marries Japanese Perry Express courier deliverer!¡± The geeky game streamer married the Japanese courier deliverer whom he had only known for two weeks! This game streamer was quite popr, so the news of his marriage quickly became viral! ¡°Damn it! This streamer is so lucky! He got a Japanese wife so easily! I¡¯m so envious that I want to strangle the fool beside me!¡± ¡°I know that streamer, he streams his gamey of CS, and he earns a couple of thousands of dors each month, which isn¡¯t even enough to buy a house in New York City. That Japanese girl is willing to marry him even though he can¡¯t afford a home?¡± Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. ¡°You think that Japanese girl is as materialistic as most women here who demand that you have a ce of your own before she¡¯s willing to marry you? The Japanese girl doesn¡¯t care about that at all. I heard that she fell in love with him after he signed up for an $800 gym membership.¡± ¡°What? Seriously? He managed to get a girl just by doing that? I can do that too!¡± ¡°Petition for Perry Express to bring these Japanesedies to Houston!¡± ¡°Ondo too¡­¡± The men were all in an uproar! Many of them were backup lovers, and some were basically just being used by the women they liked. They didn¡¯t even have the numbers of their crushes! Suddenly, a group of Japanese women who were much more sociable and meek had appeared in the country! They were all attracted! Even an NBS news reporter came to New York City to interview Perry Express! Victoria was receiving the interview in the deputy president¡¯s office. ¡°Miss rke, we observed that yourpany has hired Japanese girls as couriers recently, which has sparked quite a heated discussion among the nation¡¯sizens, especially the males. One of your couriers has even married a local streamer.¡± ¡°Can you tell us why you hired Japanese girls to be couriers?¡± Chapter 212 Chapter 212 Dressed in a ck business suit, Victoria seemed highly domineering. Victoria said unhurriedly, ¡°Actually, Perry Express has not only recruited Japanese girls, but we also recruited girls from Russia and Ukraine. Currently, we have already recruited a thousand single women who are now undergoing training. They will start work soon.¡± The reporter was surprised. ¡°Is that so? Which city are you going to have them work in? Is it going to be New York City too? As far as I know, the citizens of many other cities have strongly requested you to send the couriers to other cities.¡± Victoria smiled and said, ¡°We will conduct an online poll to see which city has a greater demand.¡± ¡°Or maybe we will assign thedies ording to the number of sales we have in each city. We will give priority to the cities where our services are used the most.¡± The reporter continued to ask, ¡°Why do you need to recruit girls from abroad? That¡¯s very costly, isn¡¯t it? If yourpany intends to recruit more female couriers, don¡¯t the local women in our country meet the requirements?¡± Victoria replied, ¡°We have been recruiting local women to work as couriers, but most of them are unwilling to work such aborious job under the sun.¡± The reporter asked, ¡°Recently, the share price of Perry Express has been rising steadily, and some people are saying that you are aiming to be the top whale of the courier industry, is that right?¡± Victoria and gave an affirmative answer, ¡°Yes!¡± ... On the same day, Perry Express posted a poll on Twitter¡ª ¡°Which city are these 1,000 beautiful couriers from Ukraine going tond in?¡± Theizens of each city seemed to have all gone mad as they kept trying to garner votes for their respective cities. After casting their votes, the men would immediately text their friends in their group chats or call their best friends and ask them to vote too. Within a day, almost everyone in every major city had already known about the matter. Perry Express gained free publicity without having to spend a single cent. Afterward, Perry Express released a statement saying that whichever city in which Perry Express¡¯s services were used the most would be given priority. The men were even more worked up after the news was released! They told everyone they knew to stop patronizing other couriers and solely use the services of Perry Express as much as possible! Some even went so far as to shoo couriers from Breezy Express or other courierpanies! Others posted slogans that read ¡°Boycott Breezy Express, embrace Perry Express, all for the Ukrainian ladies!¡± everywhere. These slogans were posted in subways and shopping malls. Everyone was actively promoting for the sake of increasing the market share of Perry Express in their city! ... In the president¡¯s office of Breezy Express in New York. The deputy president of Breezy Express entered and said, ¡°Mr. Huxley, something has cropped up again. One of our warehouses in Ondo has been set on fire, and many of our couriers have quit to join Perry Express.¡± Arthur looked sad and worried because he ultimately did not expect that things would develop to this point! The deputy president continued, ¡°In the recent week, ourpany¡¯s market shares in more than 100 cities across the country have plunged rapidly and gone below Perry Express.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve beenpletely defeated, especially in the first-tier and second-tier cities!¡± The news spread faster in the first-tier and second-tier cities, so there was a higher chance that the girls would go to their cities. Hence, the citizens of those cities were much more hardworking too. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Arthur pped his forehead and said, ¡°Bad news, bad news!¡± ¡°In addition to losing market share, even the national news channel and other official media tforms are reporting Perry Express¡¯s approach and praising them. That¡¯s my greatest concern!¡± The deputy president was puzzled too. ¡®Why are the official media tforms supporting them?¡± Arthur said, ¡°Haven¡¯t you seen the news? There¡¯s a 30-day cooling-off period after a divorce application has been filed.¡± ¡°Young people in our country prefer not to get married nowadays, and even after they¡¯re married, they are prone to get divorced. This seriously affects social security and the personal happiness index. The labor force has also been decreasing year to year.¡± ¡°The foreign female couriers working for Perry Express have frequently been rumored to be marrying American men. This would greatly help with the marriage problems faced by men in our country.¡± ¡°Their president, Audrey, is too young. I didn¡¯t expect her to be so impressive. I finally know why she¡¯s doing this.¡± The deputy president sighed with emotion and asked, ¡°What should we do next?¡± Arthur asked, ¡°They can hire foreign women to work for them, but we can too, can¡¯t we?¡± ¡°Ry my message and tell everyone to go around the world and poach some pretty women who are willing to marry American men! We must recruit more than Perry Express has too!¡± ... A few dayster, in Houston. Russell was seated in his office and browsing through the news on his Macbook Pro. He happened to chance upon the announcement of Breezy Express hiring a batch of female couriers from abroad. Breezy Express and the other courierpanies have all released news one after another that they had hired foreign women to work as their couriers! Russell let out a long sigh andmented. ¡°This is all Jordan¡¯s doing!¡± Jordan told Russell on Gates¡¯ yacht two months ago that he would solve the issue of American men facing marriage problems and change the position of arrogant women! He had really done it today. Countless foreign single women had been sent to the US, and many had married local men! ¡°What a terrifying guy!¡± Russell already knew that Audrey, the current president of Perry Express, was a Steele! During this period, Russell asked a friend to investigate Jordan¡¯s family background in Ennd. Still, unfortunately, this family was too mysterious. Hence, he hadn¡¯t been able to obtain much specific information so far. For example, he didn¡¯t know precisely how old Audrey was, what her status in the family was like, and whether or not she shared the same mother as Jordan. Russell immediately picked up his phone and dialed Arthur¡¯s number. ¡°Arthur, I saw the news that you¡¯ve also a thousand single women from abroad. This is a trap set up by someone, and you¡¯re helping him!¡± Russell said. Jordan¡¯s ultimate goal was to get as many foreign women toe to the US as possible. If he relied solely on his own efforts to do so, it would be too costly. With the help of Breezy Express and otherpanies, it would require a lot less effort. Arthur asked, ¡°Whose trap do you think it is?¡± Russell answered, ¡°Victoria rke¡¯s boyfriend, Jordan Steele. He¡¯s from the same family as Audrey, the current president of Perry Express. I¡¯m guessing that Jordan is behind everything that Perry Express has been doingtely!¡± Arthur sighed and said, ¡°Regardless of whether it¡¯s his trap or not, we have to copy him. Do you know how much Breezy Express¡¯s share price has plunged in the past month?¡± ¡°I have something important to do. Let¡¯s chat again another day!¡± After hanging up, Russell remained stunned for more than ten seconds. ¡°Jordan Steele is really unpredictable! I¡¯d better not provoke him. It seems that I have to give up on Victoria!¡± Russell was a cautious businessman. It wasn¡¯t easy for him to progress from a live-in husband to the billionaire he was today. Before getting a clear idea of Jordan¡¯s profile, he definitely wouldn¡¯t dare to provoke Jordan easily or snatch his woman. Hence, he had no choice but to regretfully give up Victoria. At this moment, Russell¡¯s phone happened to ring. It was a call from his friend, Don, who was far away in Ennd. Russell quickly picked up. The person on the other end of the line eximed, ¡°Russell, I¡¯ve found out who Jordan¡¯s father is!¡± Chapter 213 Chapter 213 In Shook Restaurant on the fifth floor of Peace Hotel. It was a renaissance style restaurant that had existed for more than a hundred years. In a semi-open booth, Jordan, Victoria, and Audrey were having a feast of oysters, muffins, ssic eggs Benedict, and other delectable dishes. They chatted merrily while enjoying the food. Victoria was the one who asked Audrey out for a meal today because she wanted to let Audrey meet Jordan more often so that they could have a cordial rtionship. After all, Victoria was now Audrey¡¯s right-hand man, whom thetter trusted greatly. In the office, her status was far superior to the other deputy presidents. Of course, Audrey was friendly to Victoria because Victoria could potentially be her future sister-inw. When Victoria was eating, she received a phone call, so she left the room. At this moment, Jordan and Audrey could finally whisper some secrets to each other. ¡°Jordan, how have I been performing recently? I¡¯ve served my future sister-inw well, haven¡¯t I?¡± Audrey looked like she was trying to ask for a prize. Holding his fork and knife, Jordan answered with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s not too bad.¡± Audrey rested her chin in her hand and looked at Jordan. ¡°Do you think Grandpa shows favoritism to boys? He sent you to train on the battlefield and be a live-in husband. How exciting and interesting that must be?¡± ¡°Look at my sisters and me. All we do is go to school, and after graduating, we have to embark on our business trials. Now, we¡¯re getting urged to get married too. How boring.¡± Jordan smiled, knowing that Audrey was an adventurous girl. ¡°You¡¯ll never know how arduous the battlefield and live-in husband experiences were. Life has been a torment the past few years,¡± Jordan said with a sigh. Audrey asked cautiously, ¡°I heard that you were made a cuckold. Is that true?¡± Smack! Jordan mmed his knife and fork on the table immediately. ¡°You¡¯re so rude! Is that how you speak to your brother?¡± Audrey chuckled with a hand on her mouth and quickly apologized. She didn¡¯t pity her brother because she knew he had too many women to choose from. She felt that the woman who betrayed her brother was pitiful because she had lost the opportunity to marry into the top family with the best resources. ¡°Who told you about this? Was it Butler Frank? Or Grandpa?¡± Jordan asked. Audrey took a sip of red wine and said, ¡°It¡¯s Jamie.¡± ¡°Jamie? I called him several times, but I couldn¡¯t get through.¡± Jordan suddenly remembered something, and he asked, ¡°Hey, Audrey, do you know that Jamie has a lover and a daughter living in New York?!¡± ¡°Oh my God, are you serious?¡± Audrey was astonished too. Jordan nodded. There was no way he could tell outsiders about this, but Audrey was his sister, so there was nothing he couldn¡¯t tell her. Jordan said, ¡°I went to a cafe previously to collect the keys to a vi that Jamie has left for me. I saw a gorgeous woman there, and I could tell that she was Jamie¡¯s girl. She was as pretty as my ex-wife, Hailey.¡± ¡°And the little girl is really pretty too. She must have inherited the excellent genes of the Steele family. I¡¯m certain about that.¡± Audreyughed and eximed, ¡°Haha, I¡¯m going back the day after tomorrow. I¡¯m definitely going to tell Grandpa that Jamie has an illegitimate daughter in New York, which he has been keeping a secret. Haha, Grandpa will surely reward me handsomely!¡± Jordan suddenly asked in puzzlement, ¡°You¡¯re going back the day after tomorrow?¡± Only then did Audrey be serious, and she answered, ¡°Yes, I was about to tell you about it. I¡¯m going to hand over the position of president of Perry Express to Victoria tomorrow.¡± Audrey hade to New York City to take on the role of president of Perry Express, only because she had to act as a buffer for Victoria to eventually be the president. It had been two months since her arrival so far. Although she had spent more than two billion dors, she managed to raise the stock price of Perry Express to dozens of billions! At present, Perry Express is already on the same level as Breezy Express! Hence, she hadpleted her mission, and it was time for her to hand her position over to Victoria. Jordan knew that she still had to run the rest of herpanies in the UK and other cities in the US, which were actually her mainstays. Hence, he didn¡¯t ask her to stay. Instead, he said, ¡°Alright then, I won¡¯t ask you out alone before you leave. I¡¯ll just bid farewell to you here.¡± ¡°Thank you, Jordan. Indeed, you value our rtionship as siblings the most. Hmph.¡± Audrey clinked sses with Jordan, but she was obviously saying the opposite of what she felt, causing Jordan to feel embarrassed for a moment. He was still keeping up with the act in front of Victoria now, so he naturally couldn¡¯t get too close to Audrey. Less than two minutester, Victoria was done with her phone call and had returned to the room. She said to Audrey, ¡°Miss Audrey, I¡¯m afraid we have to go back to the office. The editor-in-chief of the famous Japanese magazine ¡®East Ocean Economics¡¯ has arrived at our office and asked to do an exclusive interview with us.¡± Audrey nced at the dishes on the table, which had barely been eaten, and said, ¡°Victoria, go back on your own. I¡¯ll continue eating with your boyfriend here. We¡¯ve ordered so much food, it¡¯d be a waste not to finish all of them.¡± Victoria had always been in charge of receiving interviews because Audrey rarely appeared in front of the media. However, Victoria was hesitant. She was worried that the two of them might get into an argument again after she left. ¡°Jordan, why don¡¯t you ferry me back to the office and let Miss Audrey enjoy the meal alone?¡± Victoria asked. Audrey hurriedly said, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t go, there¡¯s so much food. How can I possibly finish all of them on my own? Besides, your boyfriend has drunk some wine, he can¡¯t drive. Haven¡¯t I assigned a chauffeur to you? His name is Tim, right? Isn¡¯t he waiting for you outside?¡± Victoria shook her head and said, ¡°Tim is too talkative and childish. I was about to fire him.¡± Jordan could tell that Victoria was worried, so he said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t argue with your boss. I¡¯ll leave after having a drink with her.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Victoria could finally be at ease after gaining Jordan¡¯s assurance. After Victoria left, Audrey began to speak coquettishly with joy. ¡°Haha, it just so happens that your girlfriend is not here anymore. Take me out for some fun after the meal!¡± Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Suddenly, Jordan recalled the time when the two of them used to y with each other in Ennd. At that time, Audrey used to y with him and their two other brothers. After some thought, Jordan asked, ¡°Do you want to go see Jamie¡¯s lover?¡± The one at the cafe? Yes!¡± Audrey was also highly interested. ¡°But you seem really excited. I bet you¡¯re the one who wants to see her, huh?¡± ¡°What nonsense are you spouting? She¡¯s Jamie¡¯s girl, don¡¯t fool around,¡± Jordan quickly denied. However, he had to admit that she was really gorgeous! He couldn¡¯t forget her! ¡°Haha, stop eating. Let¡¯s go right now.¡± Audrey immediately took Jordan¡¯s arm and prepared to leave. Jordan kept pping Audrey¡¯s tiny hand. ¡°Cut it out, lest others see us.¡± ¡°My future sister-inw has left. Why are you still so worried?¡± Audrey was displeased that she had to pretend not to know Jordan when they finally got a chance to meet. Jordan said, ¡°There are many people in New York who know Victoria and me. My ex-wife, Hailey Camden, is now in New York too. If she sees me behaving so intimately with another woman, she¡¯d definitely pester me.¡± ¡°Hailey Camden¡­ I really want to see just how beautiful she is,¡± Audrey said with curiosity. Reminded of Hailey, Jordan said, ¡°She¡¯s pregnant now, and her baby bump is huge. There¡¯s nothing much to see.. If you want to see a pretty woman, let¡¯s go to Caf¨¦ Nostalgia. Thatdy is far prettier than Hailey!¡± Chapter 214 Chapter 214 ¡°Caf¨¦ Nostalgia? Why is it named Caf¨¦ Nostalgia?¡± Audrey was puzzled. ¡®Could it have something to do with Jamie or her daughter?¡¯ Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. You can ask her when we get there.¡± The two of them went downstairs and walked out of the Peace Hotel Art Center. When they were at the entrance, they discovered that Victoria was about to get into her car, so they stopped to wait for Victoria¡¯s car to leave before walking over. Jordan saw a young man in his twenties alighting from the driver¡¯s seat before scurrying quickly to the backseat of the car and opening the door for Victoria. He had a fawning smile on his face. Victoria was thepany¡¯s deputy president, so of course, she could enjoy the treatment of having the door opened for her. She habitually sat in. The young man smiled and pressed his hand against the roof of the car to prevent Victoria from hitting her head against it. Everything looked normal. However, Jordan noticed that when Victoria put one leg into the car and lifted the other leg, the young driver had obviously ogled at Victoria¡¯s legs several times. Jordan was quite displeased. He asked, ¡°Audrey, where did you find Victoria¡¯s chauffeur? He doesn¡¯t seem to be an honest guy.¡± Victoria was a beautiful president of apany, and women like her were rare. Most people would definitely do a double-take at her. Since he had a beautiful girlfriend, Jordan had long prepared himself for such urrences. However, Jordan despised the lewd gaze in the young driver¡¯s eyes. Audrey said, ¡°I think he¡¯s the rtive of one of the deputy managers. Well, as you know, it¡¯smon for people to pull connections incorporate.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t like him, it¡¯s fine, don¡¯t worry. Didn¡¯t you hear Victoria saying that she¡¯s nning to fire him?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Jordan nodded. It seems that Victoria had already discovered how lewd this young man was, so he didn¡¯t have to worry about it. Victoria got into the car, and the young driver called Tim returned to the driver¡¯s seat. As soon as he started driving, he began to show Victoria his concern. ¡°Miss rke, why did youe out so early? How was the meal with Miss Audrey? I heard that your boyfriend is also here, is he the one wearing a white long-sleeved shirt? What does he work as?¡± Tim bombarded her with questions. Victoria did not notice that Tim had been peeking at her. She just wanted to fire him because she felt that he was too talkative. Victoria said coldly, ¡°Focus on driving, don¡¯t ask so many questions.¡± She knew that Tim was a rtive of Arnold, thepany¡¯s deputy president, so she didn¡¯t intend to fire Tim on ount of her two-year friendship with Arnold. However, Tim really talked too much as he would rattle on and on every single day. Hence, Victoria felt that she must find the time to fire him. After Victoria¡¯s car left, Jordan and Audrey came out too. Audrey had driven here on her own. Although she was the boss, she had been abroad and rarely had the opportunity to drive in the country, so she didn¡¯t get a driver. Audrey drove Jordan to the suburbs of New York City. It was November, and temperatures had plunged, so most people had already started wearing coats. Jordan remembered that thest time they met, the woman in the cafe was wearing a skirt. He wondered what she was wearing now. He pushed open the cafe¡¯s door and saw at a nce the woman whose beauty wasparable to that of Hailey¡¯s. She was wearing a long hoodie dress with both hands in her pocket and was now smiling at the little girl standing on the couch. Since she was not wearing pants or a skirt underneath, she must be wearing shorts, except that they had been covered by her long hoodie. So, from a distance, it looked as if she was wearing only a hoodie. In a big city like New York, many beautiful women tend to bare their long legs even in the cold during winter. ¡°Hi.¡± Jordan took the initiative to greet this beautiful woman. ¡°Hi.¡± The woman also recognized Jordan and nced at Audrey, who was beside him. When Audrey saw the woman, she was secretly surprised. ¡®She¡¯s indeed gorgeous.¡¯ ¡°Are you here to get something?¡± The pretty woman asked. Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°We¡¯re here to have coffee.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± The pretty woman nodded and then said to her daughter, ¡°Baby, sit here obediently while I go make coffee, okay?¡± The little toddler nodded very obediently and then kept staring at Jordan and Audrey. After the pretty woman went to make coffee, Audrey took the initiative to go to the little girl. She yed with her and asked, ¡°Can I carry her?¡± Thinking that the little girl was Jamie¡¯s daughter and her niece, Audrey certainly wanted to carry her. Before the beautiful woman agreed, Audrey took the initiative to pick her up. The pretty woman agreed when she saw that the little girl did not cry. After seeing the little girl, Jordan was also filled with tender feelings, and he said, ¡°I want to carry her too.¡± ¡°No!¡± The pretty woman immediately refuted, ¡°Sorry, Sir, she is a little afraid of male strangers.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Jordan did not reach out again and instead looked at the little girl¡¯s eyes. She was obviously not afraid of him and instead even seemed to like him. Jordan looked at the cafe and asked, ¡°Has it always been quiet here? Although it is a bit remote, the environment here is excellent. It should be more crowded than this.¡± The pretty woman replied, ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because the prices of the items on my menu are expensive. What would you two like to drink?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have a matchatte.¡± ¡°Vanitte for me.¡± Audrey and Jordan said one after another. Jordan asked, ¡°How much would that be?¡± The pretty woman answered, ¡°$30.¡± $15 a cup is indeed quite expensive¡­ Jordan felt that this woman was operating her caf¨¦ for fun instead of running a proper business to make money. Soon, bothttes were ready, and the pretty woman brought them to the table. She said, ¡°Thank you for helping me look after my daughter. She seems to like you guys a lot.¡± Audrey said smilingly, ¡°Well, we¡¯re a family after all.¡± ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Jordan coughed awkwardly. The pretty woman was confused. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Audrey was about to leave the country, so she went straight to the point. ¡°We won¡¯t hide it from you any longer. Jamie is our brother.¡± ¡°You should be Jamie¡¯s lover, right? Is this girl his daughter? Seriously, why did he leave you in New York City? Or do you not want to go to Ennd?¡± Surprisingly, the pretty woman replied, ¡°You have misunderstood. I do know Jamie, but he is not my man, and this isn¡¯t his daughter. He and I are just ordinary friends.¡± ¡°Ordinary friends?¡± Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. Jordan and Audrey froze on the spot, feeling extremely awkward for assuming that she was their future sister-inw. ¡°Who told you that I am Jamie¡¯s lover?¡± The pretty woman looked at Audrey somewhat angrily and questioned. Jordan swallowed his saliva nervously, continuously rubbing his index finger with his thumb. He thought. ¡®Audrey, you must be loyal and not betray me!¡¯ To his astonishment, Audrey raised her hand and pointed at Jordan. ¡°Him!¡± Chapter 215 Chapter 215 Audrey pointed at Jordan while saying, ¡°He said that the first time he saw you, he was certain that you were Jamie¡¯s lover and said that this little girl was definitely our niece!¡± Jordan felt incredibly embarrassed and really wanted to find a hole in the ground to burrow into. ¡®Audrey, you¡¯re vicious to have exposed me!¡¯ Jordan was vexed. ¡®I shouldn¡¯t have brought her over.¡¯ If he was facing an average woman, Jordan would not look so embarrassed, but he liked pretty girls, so he often hoped that he wouldn¡¯t make any pretty women misunderstand anything. Jordan looked at the pretty woman awkwardly, at a loss for what to say. The pretty woman looked at Jordan, frowned, and asked, ¡°Why do you think I¡¯m your brother¡¯s woman?¡± Jordan was embarrassed. What could he say in response? ¡°It¡¯s mainly because you¡¯re too pretty, you¡¯re the type my brother likes¡­ Sorry for the misunderstanding.¡± Jordan sincerely apologized. The pretty woman shrugged her shoulders nonchntly and didn¡¯t get bothered by it. After finishing their coffee, Jordan and Audrey walked out of the cafe. Enjoying the cool breeze, Jordan wondered, ¡°It¡¯s bizarre. Since this woman is not Second Brother¡¯s woman, why did he leave the key here for me to collect it?¡± Audrey smiled and said, ¡°I think this woman might be a gift left to you by Jamie, just like Hailey in Ondo.¡± Jordan was speechless. ¡°No way? Even if it is really the case, he shouldn¡¯t be setting me up with a woman who¡¯s married and has a child, right?¡± Audrey said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? Don¡¯t you men find such women attractive?¡± Jordan said with an innocent look on his face, ¡°You can¡¯t assume all men are the same. She¡¯s not my type¡­ Besides, I have Victoria, and I won¡¯t fall in love with any other woman regardless of how beautiful they may be.¡± Audrey smiled and said, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re really faithful and devoted, unlike Dad. I hope Victoria is also as devoted to you and won¡¯t let you down.¡± ... Audrey handed over the position of president of Perry Express to Victoria. Victoria became the president of apany worth billions. Suddenly, she was conferred the title of ¡®Most Beautiful President of New York City¡¯, which spread like wildfire in the business circle! That night, Jordan popped a bottle of champagne to celebrate with Victoria. ¡°Congrattions, Victoria, for bing the president of a listedpany with billions in assets!¡± Holding the champagne, Jordan congratted Victoria. Ever since Victoria gave up the position of president of Ace Corporation for Jordan, Jordan vowed that he would make sure Victoria gets everything she deserved and more! Since she had given up the position of president of Ace Corporation, which was worth a few billion dors, Jordan wouldpensate her with Perry Express, which was worth dozens of billions! Today, he finally fulfilled his promise!N?velDrama.Org (C) content. However, Victoria did not know that this was all Jordan¡¯s arrangement. In fact, Jordan also thought abouting clean and telling Victoria about his true situation. Since Hailey was pregnant and was due to deliver in a few months, something might happen to the baby if she bes too agitated. On the other hand, he also wanted to see if Victoria would look down on him after being promoted and bing the president of apany worth a few dozen billion. When she faces more temptations, can she stay true to her heart and continue maintaining their rtionship? After all, bing the president of apany worth a few dozen billion practically meant having whatever she wanted in the country. Billionaires like Russell and some famous celebrities who are young hunks would alle flocking to her. She could have any men he wanted! It¡¯s just like how some men tend to cheat after they get rich, simply because there are too many temptations out there. However, such people are unable to stay faithful and thus, are not suitable for being partners for life. If you love someone, you should reject all ambiguous rtionships for them! ¡°Thank you.¡± Victoria clinked sses with Jordan and was also feeling really emotional. ¡°I feel like I¡¯m in a dream now. A little over two months ago, I was still getting rebuffed everywhere in New York City, and I couldn¡¯t even find a job.¡± ¡°But now, I actually became the president of Perry Express.¡± Although Victoria was now the president, she was not a significant shareholder of thepany, which was still under the control of Audrey. However, Audrey gave Victoria a lot of authority. Victoria suddenly said, ¡°Jordan, would you like toe to thepany to help me?¡± ¡°Sure, with what?¡± Jordan asked. He was a member of Perry Express in the first ce and was also the one who was controlling everything behind the scenes. Jordan was the one who set the development direction of Perry Express too. Victoria said, ¡°I want you to be the head of our training department. You have been to so many countries and are proficient in so manynguages. You can train these foreign girls that we have recruited.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you, Ma¡¯am, I will work hard!¡± Jordan said with a smile. Victoria tapped Jordan¡¯s high nose bridge and joked, ¡°Do a good job, or I¡¯ll fire you!¡± At the mention of it, Jordan suddenly asked, ¡°Is that young chauffeur Tim still your chauffeur now?¡± Victoria shook her head. ¡°Victoria shook her head, ¡°No, I fired him today because he talks too much. If not for Arnold, I would have fired him long ago.¡± ¡°After I fired him, he was really indignant, and he even came to my office to reason things with me.¡± Jordan was worried. ¡°Nothing happened, right?¡± Young people are generally more impulsive these days. Jordan was afraid that Tim would behave violently after getting fired. Victoria said, ¡°He just said a few things, and Arnold soon dragged him away.¡± ¡°I found another female chauffeur. Guess who?¡± Jordan was puzzled. ¡°Do I know her?¡± Victoria nodded. Jordan suddenly smiled and asked, ¡°Is it Ashley Rose?¡± Victoria chuckled. ¡°Yes, it is. I asked her to fly over from Ondo. I¡¯ve gotten used to her since she has worked for me for years.¡± Jordan nodded, feeling at ease knowing that Ashley would stay by Victoria¡¯s side in the future. ¡°Right, Honey, I¡¯m going on a business trip to LA, and I¡¯ll be there for about a week. You¡¯ll have to be alone.¡± Victoria said with a smile. Jordan knew that Perry Express had already decided to send the Ukrainian girls to LA. Jordan asked, ¡°Is Ashley going with you?¡± Victoria shook her head and said, ¡°Ashley has just joined us and the induction procedures have not been done yet. I¡¯ll be going over with Arnold tomorrow.¡± Jordan was bewildered. ¡°Why does Arnold Decker seem to be going on business trips with you all the time? It can¡¯t be such a coincidence, right? Does he have a thing for you? Is that why he deliberately tags along with you on every business trip?¡± Victoria paused for a moment and replied, ¡°Yes!¡± Chapter 216 Chapter 216 Victoria had promised Jordan that she would not hide anything from him. But it didn¡¯t mean that she would tell Jordan everything. She had been keeping mum that Arnold had a crush on her, but she wasn¡¯t deliberately hiding it from Jordan. She just didn¡¯t want to upset him further. Too many men adored Victoria, and those men around her, be it sessful or not, were definitely all in love with her. If Victoria were to tell Jordan about every single man who had a crush on her, he would be annoyed every single day. Hence, Victoria had never mentioned that Arnold liked her. Still, since Jordan had noticed it and took the initiative to ask about it, Victoria naturally wouldn¡¯t deny it. If it was a hypocritical woman like Hailey, she would probably say, ¡°Oh, Honey, how could that be possible? You¡¯re overthinking. We¡¯re just ordinary colleagues.¡± Victoria solemnly exined to Jordan, ¡°He did confess his love to me before, but I rejected him outright and told him it was impossible between us.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to work with him either, but he has been in Perry Express for years, so he¡¯s a veteran. Although I¡¯m now the president, I am afraid I can¡¯t just sack him.¡± ¡°Honey, are you ufortable with me going on a business trip with Arnold?¡± Jordanughed and stroked Victoria¡¯s hair. ¡°Of course not. I trust you. It¡¯s not like I¡¯ve never seen that old guy, Arnold. He¡¯s old and grotesque.¡±Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. ¡°If you really want to date an older man, you¡¯d choose Russell and not Arnold.¡± Only men like Russell could make Jordan feel threatened. Arnold was not worthy at all. Russell was also trying to pursue Victoria again, but Arnold was no match for him in any way. So, if Victoria wanted to date an old man with high status and money, she would pick Russell and not Arnold. Victoria also smiled and said, ¡°Thank you for trusting me, Honey!¡± The most important thing in rtionships is trust, especially for couples who are often apart from each other. Of course, it is undeniable that many couples will face problems when they are in a long-distance rtionship. Hence, a reasonable degree of vignce is still necessary. ... Just like that, two days passed. On this afternoon, Jordan was training a group of girls from Albania in an office building. Albania was a small country in Europe. There were many beautiful girls in this country, and all of them had long legs. Some of them were still using iPhone 4, and some even learned of the existence of TikTok only after coming to the US. They were beautiful, but many did not have good enough living conditions. They weren¡¯t materialistic and were willing to marry men who had nothing to their names. Unlike many women in the US, they wouldn¡¯t expect a man to own a car and a house before asking for their hand in marriage. While Jordan was supervising the training, he suddenly received a text message. It was from a stranger¡¯s number. It read: ¡°You¡¯re the boyfriend of Victoria rke, the president of Perry Express, right? Hehe, I just saw your girlfriend checking into a room with another man. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can call Victoria rke.¡± After Jordan read the text message, he was instantly disgruntled. ¡°Damn it, which bastard sent this! Could it be Cayden Huxley?¡± Jordan wouldn¡¯t believe the content on the text message, but he didn¡¯t remember having offended anyone in New York City. Now, there were only two men who were jealous and resentful towards Jordan. One was Cayden, and the other was Russell. As a multibillionaire who was in his fifties, Russell would never do such a childish thing. It was likely to be Cayden, but Cayden had promised to temporarily make peace with Jordan and no longer provoke him and Victoria. ¡°Is Cayden Huxley doing so to irk me because Breezy Express has been terribly suppressed by Perry Expresstely?¡± It was possible but based on Jordan¡¯s understanding of Cayden, he felt that Cayden would not do it. If it wasn¡¯t for the two of them, then this information might be urate! It was office hours. Jordan first sent a text to Victoria. ¡°What are you working on?¡± Victoria was still in LA. When the two of them were on a video call yesterday, she said that there would be two more days before she could return. Five minutes have passed, but there was still no reply. Jordan was getting somewhat anxious. No man would be able to remain calm after receiving a text like that. Ten minutes passed, and Victoria still did not reply. Jordan panicked! He couldn¡¯t resist it and felt a strong urge to call to confirm. Jordan didn¡¯t give her a video call right away because it was still within office hours, lest she appear rude if she was in the middle of a meeting with a very important business partner. The phone rang several times, and Victoria finally answered. Jordan was overjoyed. As long as Victoria answered the phone, it would prove that the content of the text message was untrue. ¡°H¡­ H¡­Hello, Honey, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Victoria was panting heavily as she spoke. Jordan immediately had an ominous hunch. ¡®Could it be¡­¡¯ ¡°Oh, Victoria, what are you¡­ doing? Why are you panting so heavily?¡± Jordan asked. Victoria answered, ¡°Oh, I¡¯m running on the¡­ treadmill at high speed.¡± Jordan put the phone to his ear and listened carefully to the background noise on the other end of the line. There was a somewhat rhythmic noise, but it was difficult to tell if her footsteps were heard when she was running. Jordan knew that Victoria was a fitness lover. She was a 30-year-old woman, and it was impossible for her to maintain such a good figure without working out regrly. Ever since she started dating Jordan, Victoria had been working out more regrly. ¡°Oh, I¡¯m fine. I just called you because I miss you. Go ahead with your run. We¡¯ll chat tonight.¡± Jordan was finally relieved. However, just as he was about to hang up the phone, he heard a sudden scream from Victoria on the other end of the line! Victoria eximed, ¡°Arnold Decker, what are you doing?¡± ¡°Hello? Victoria, what happened?¡± Jordan quickly asked. However, at this moment, the call was suddenly disconnected! ¡°She hung up? Why?¡± Jordan¡¯s face turned pale and sullen as he had an ominous hunch! ¡®Could Victoria and Arnold really¡­¡¯ ¡®That doesn¡¯t seem to make sense. Why would Victoria do that?¡¯ Arnold was inferior to Russell in every aspect. Even if Victoria wanted to leave Jordan for an older and mature man, she should be choosing Russell instead! At this moment, Hailey suddenly sent Jordan a text. ¡°Jordan, what are you doing now? I heard that Victoria went on a business trip, huh? You wanna grab some coffee?¡± When Jordan saw Hailey¡¯s name, he was frightened! ¡°Could it be¡­ that Hailey told Victoria about what happened between us that night, so Victoria¡¯s taking revenge on me!?¡± Chapter 217 Chapter 217 Jordan didn¡¯t think that Victoria would cheat on him with Arnold at first. However, the thought of the wrong he had done to her some time ago made him feel somewhat guilty! It is human nature to be vengeful and vindictive. Jordan and Hailey identally shared a kiss back then because Hailey wanted to take revenge on Cayden! If Hailey really told Victoria about this, Victoria might not break up with Jordan, but she would definitely be furious. In a moment of anger, coupled with the incessant harassment of Arnold, Victoria might really take revenge on Jordan! Jordan¡¯s heart sank, and he was feeling extremely dejected. If he had known earlier, he would have been honest with Victoria and admitted to his mistake sooner! If Victoria had slept with Arnold to take revenge against Jordan, he wouldn¡¯t know how to continue being in a rtionship with her! Jordan was really anxious, so he hurriedly called Victoria again. ¡°Sorry, the number you have dialed is currently unavable.¡± The call couldn¡¯t get through! Victoria was far away in LA, so there was no way for Jordan to appear in front of her now. Even if he were to take a ne there now, it would be all over by the time he reached if Victoria really wanted to do the deed with Arnold. Jordan pounded the wall with chagrin. He absolutely hated this feeling of being powerless! He kept recalling the way Victoria sounded during their phone call just now. The more he thought about it, the more it sounded like the voice recording of Hailey and Tyler, which was e-mailed to him back then! Could it be that I¡¯m going to be betrayed by my girlfriend again? ¡°No, I have to find out the truth!¡± If he didn¡¯t find out the truth now, he might not really believe Victoria when she returns and exins it to him. Once there were doubts and suspicions between them, it would be difficult for their rtionship tost for long. Hence, Jordan immediately called Butler Frank and asked, ¡°Butler Frank, does our family have any powerful connections in LA?¡± Butler Frank smiled and said, ¡°Of course we do. Mr. Jordan, what would you like to do? Feel free to let me know, and I¡¯ll help you make arrangements.¡± Jordan wanted to know what Victoria was doing at this moment. Jordan was just making wild guesses about Victoria cheating on him with Arnold. He felt that he should still choose to trust his girlfriend before confirming anything. If he trusted her, he ought to believe that she was indeed running on the treadmill. In that case, at this moment, Victoria should be in the gym on the fifth floor of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in LA. Jordan said, ¡°I want to know what¡¯s going on in the gym on the fifth floor of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in LA now! It¡¯d be best if you could send me a video.¡± ¡°Roger!¡± Five minutester. The ss of the gym on the fifth floor of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in LA suddenly shattered! Bang! ¡°Ah!¡± Many people working out panicked and screamed as they were at a loss for what to do. Afterward, a Falcon 8 drone worth about $40,000 flew in from the hole in the window. The drone was equipped with a Panasonic Lumix camera specifically for video recording, as well as a FLIR TAU2640 thermal camera. The drone flew slowly to film all the people who were on this floor. At this moment, Jordan could see the images captured by the drone in real time! On his cell phone, Jordan saw that Victoria was beside the treadmill, d in a tight-fitting sports attire that entuated her excellent figure. She was fully clothed. Arnold was indeed also beside her and simrly decked out in Nike sportswear. The sudden shattering of the ss and the arrival of the drone made him so frightened that he squatted in a corner. ¡°Okay, you can leave now.¡± Jordan said to the man in LA, who had never met him. ¡°Yes, Mr. Jordan!¡± After the person answered, the drone quickly withdrew. In the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Arnold slowly walked over from the corner after seeing that the drone had flown away. He cursed, ¡°This shitty hotel has such lousy security! I¡¯m going to lodge aint! Victoria, are you alright?¡± Arnold touched Victoria¡¯s arm under the pretext of showing her concern. Victoria pushed Arnold away and said, ¡°Thank you for your concern. As long as you don¡¯t bump into me on purpose, I think I¡¯ll be fine.¡± Victoria was indeed running on the treadmill while talking to Jordan on the phone just now. Arnold suddenly dashed towards her while she was doing so, causing her to scream. Immediately afterward, the signal here was cut off. Victoria looked at her cell phone to see that the signal seemed to have been restored, so she immediately called Jordan. Jordan quickly answered the phone. ¡°Hey, Darling,¡± Jordan said with a grin, feeling extremely ted because he had just confirmed that Victoria had not cheated on him! Everything was a false rm. Thest ten minutes or so felt like a year for Jordan! Reason being, Jordan really loved Victoria too much, and they were now in the honeymoon period of their rtionship. If Victoria really chose to take revenge against him once, Jordan wouldn¡¯t know what to do. He could no longer just break up with her without feeling affected. Victoria said, ¡°Jordan, the signal was weak just now, and the call was cut off. You didn¡¯t let your imagination run wild just now, did you?¡± Jordan said, ¡°Of course not. What could I have imagined? I couldn¡¯t have misunderstood you and Arnold, could I?¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. ¡°However, I think Arnold harbors designs on you and has ill intentions. You¡¯d better be careful when you are with him and don¡¯t drink anything he gives you.¡± ¡°Yes, I know.¡± better be careful when you are with him, After hanging up the phone, Jordan¡¯s rage began! ¡°Damn it, how dare you fool me!?!¡± Jordan immediately sent the number that he had texted to Pablo. ¡°Help me find out the owner of this number, and when you do, nab him!¡± Pablo quickly replied, ¡°Yes!¡± It was a New York number. Nowadays, personal information, including a valid ID and biometrics, is mandatory for purchasing or activating a SIM card. Thus, Pablo soon found who the person was. At half-past eight in the evening. In an abandoned factory in the suburbs of New York City. Jordan drove there in Victoria¡¯s Porsche. ¡°Mr. Jordan!¡± ¡°Mr. Jordan!¡± Pablo and his underlings greeted Jordan one after another. ¡°Where is he?¡± Jordan asked coldly. ¡°Inside,¡± Pablo replied. Jordan walked in to take a look, only to realize that it was a familiar face. It was Tim, the young chauffeur who used to work for Victoria. The thought of his misunderstanding of Victoria and the images in his mind when he let his imagination run wild made him fly into a rage! Smack! Bang! Jordan walked over and pped Tim before kicking him again! Tim vomited blood and knelt on the ground to beg for mercy.. ¡°Sir! Sir, please don¡¯t hit me! I don¡¯t know you, there must be some misunderstanding. Please make things clear lest you hit the wrong person!¡± Chapter 218 Chapter 218 Tim and Jordan had only met once, and strictly speaking, they had only seen each other from a distance away. Victoria had never officially introduced the two to each other either. Moreover, Tim was so intimidated by Jordan¡¯s domineering and imposing aura that he failed to recognize that he was Victoria¡¯s boyfriend. Jordan humphed coldly, grabbed Tim by the cor, and questioned, ¡°You managed to find out my cell phone number, but you don¡¯t even know what I look like?¡± ¡°Cell phone number?¡± Tim thought to himself, ¡®When have I ever investigated on his number?¡¯ Suddenly, Tim looked at Jordan in horror and asked, ¡°Are you the pretty boy that Victoria is providing for?¡± Smack! This time, before Jordan even took action, Pablo quickly walked over and gave Tim a p for insulting Jordan. ¡°Punk, you must be tired of living! How dare you address Mr. Jordan that way!?!¡± Pablo yelled at Tim with a murderous aura on his face. Tim, on the other hand, was so frightened that he peed in his pants. Only then did he realize that Jordan was not a pretty boy but a boss-level figure! ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Jordan! I didn¡¯t know you were a big shot. If I had known that you¡¯re so powerful, I wouldn¡¯t have dared to tease you!¡± Tim was a coward, and he quickly got onto his knees to apologize to Jordan. Jordan looked at him and questioned, ¡°Based on what you said if I wasn¡¯t a big shot and if I didn¡¯t have this group of underlings with me now, you would have dared to tease me?¡± Bang! Jordan kicked him again. ¡°You¡¯re a scum who bullies the weak and fears the strong!¡± Nowadays, there are many scoundrels like Tim in this society who often bully the weak and fear the strong. They would deliberately tease and ostracize those whom they think are pushovers. Once they find out that their victims are backed by influential people, they would rush to suck up to them! Jordan despised such people the most. Jordan might at least have some respect for Tim if he had gone against Jordan out of hatred! Tim was just a cowardly weakling! ¡°Tell me, why did you send me that text message?¡± Jordan questioned condescendingly. Pablo quickly moved a chair over for Jordan to sit down on, and he said fiercely to Tim, ¡°Punk, tell me everything you know. If you lie about anything, I will make sure you don¡¯t see the sun tomorrow!¡± Kneeling in front of Jordan, Tim said, ¡°Yes, yes, I¡¯ll tell you. Two days ago¡­¡± ... Two days ago, in Victoria¡¯s office in Perry Express. Tim suddenly pushed the door and entered. He yelled at Victoria, ¡°Victoria rke, why did you fire me!?! On what grounds are you firing me!?!¡± The driver, Tim, was very aggressive and incredibly full of angst because he had just been fired. On the other hand, Victoria remained seated with a domineering aura, not flustered in the slightest. She was confident that even if Tim made a move, she could beat him to the ground within three moves. ¡°Because you talk too much.¡± Victoria stared straight at Tim and said unceremoniously. In fact, she was considered rather polite, and her politeness was only because Tim was Arnold¡¯s rtive. Hence, she was willing to say that to him. She wanted to let him know the reason so that he would at least learn to be smarter and not annoy his boss when he was working in the future. If he were anyone else, Victoria wouldn¡¯t bother exining the reason for dismissal to the employees she fired! Meanwhile, Tim was still feeling extremely indignant. ¡°So what if I talk too much? Didn¡¯t God give us mouths for talking? What matters is I do my job well. Haven¡¯t I sent you to your destination on time, every single time you go out?¡± ¡°Victoria rke, do you know what my status is? Being your chauffeur and opening the door for you is already making me feel f*cking aggrieved and mistreated. How dare you fire me?¡± The moment Tim spoke uncouthly, Victoria frowned in displeasure. Now, the only person who could hurl vulgarities in front of Victoria was Jordan. At this very moment, Arnold rushed in, grabbed Tim¡¯s arm, and pulled him away while speaking to Victoria. ¡°Sorry, Miss rke, Tim is a little impulsive. Please don¡¯t take it to heart. I¡¯ll bring him out.¡± Arnold pulled Tim all the way to the parking lot on the basement floor of the office building. Tim was very indignant, and he said to Arnold, ¡°Uncle Arnold, why did you pull me down? You should let me scold that bitch Victoria for a while longer so that I can vent my frustration!¡± Smack! Arnold gave him a p and rebuked furiously, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to curse at Victoria!¡± Tim covered his face in shock, not expecting his uncle to hit him at all. He was aggrieved for a moment, and he suddenly asked, ¡°Uncle, do you like Victoria?¡± Arnold quickly denied, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about!?¡± Timughed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t tell Aunt about it. We¡¯re both men, I understand. Victoria is a gorgeous beauty which appeals to men of all ages. Who wouldn¡¯t like her?¡± ¡°Right, have you slept with her yet?¡± Arnold did not deny this time. Instead, he eximed, ¡°She has a boyfriend!¡± Tim said, ¡°So what? These days, having a boyfriend is not an obstacle at all. Besides, her boyfriend is just a pretty boy.¡± Arnold shook his head and said, ¡°What is the point of having money? Victoria is rich, and she¡¯s not a cheap woman who will sleep with someone and have their baby for millions of dors.¡± ¡°Victoria truly loves that young man.¡± Timughed and said, ¡°These days, one of the things I do not believe in, is true love! Uncle, I have an idea. Spend a couple of thousand dors and send a pretty woman to seduce Victoria¡¯s pretty boy. Then, let her know about it.¡± ¡°By then, Victoria will have dumped him, and you will have a chance with her.¡± Arnold lit up a cigarette and said, ¡°You think I haven¡¯t tried? I spent nearly 20 grand on all sorts of women and sent them to get close to Jordan.¡± ¡°Yet, Jordan didn¡¯t even take a single nce at either of them and refused to give them his number!¡± Jordan had a high status and standards. He wouldn¡¯t like those oddballs Arnold hired! Tim smoked a cigarette, thought about it, and said, ¡°Since luring Jordan won¡¯t work, we can start from Victoria.¡± ¡°Is Victoria a fitness junkie who loves running on the treadmill?¡± Arnold nodded and said, ¡°She often runs on the treadmill during thest few business trips we went on together. Sometimes, she¡¯ll practice yoga in her room too. She¡¯s very motivated.¡± Timughed and told Arnold his malicious idea. ¡°If Jordan calls Victoria when she¡¯s running on the treadmill, and you suddenly make her scream, would he¡­¡± Arnoldughed and grabbed Tim¡¯s hair. ¡°Rascal, trust you toe up with such a mischievous idea! Good idea, I can first let Jordan misunderstand Victoria, and once he thinks that she has cheated on him, he may not break up with her.¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. ¡°But, as a man, he must feel very frustrated, and he must want to take revenge. I¡¯ll then send those women to approach him. That will increase the chances of sess.¡± ¡°Once Victoria found out that Jordan has cheated on her, they will definitely break up.¡± ¡°It¡¯s like scoring in basketball. You don¡¯t have to aim for the basket. You¡¯d score if the ball hits the board!¡± ¡°This time, I¡¯ll use this tactic to make that punk Jordan break up with Victoria!¡± Chapter 219 Chapter 219 In the abandoned factory in the suburbs of New York City. Tim recounted and then said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what Arnold meant by ¡®hitting the board to score¡¯. I simply just wanted to irk you.¡± Smack! Jordan pped him again, feeling really disgusted by Tim, who had put Jordan through a torturous time in those ten minutes. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this matter to be a n devised by you and Arnold. Hmph, you guys are really brazen to fool me like this!¡± Jordan was enraged. He wouldn¡¯t just let it go! ¡°Take out your phone,¡± Jordan said to Tim. ¡°Sir, what do you want my cell phone for?¡± Tim did not take it out immediately. Pablo kicked him and snapped, ¡°Bring it here as you are told! Don¡¯t say nonsense!¡± Tim was not a malicious crook, but he had a foul mouth and was too talkative. However, when ites to bad guys like Pablo, one would have to be beaten up once for even word of nonsense. Tim did not dare spout any more nonsense and hurriedly took out his cell phone, which he respectfully handed to Jordan. ¡°Password.¡± Jordan said coldly. Tim learned his lesson this time, ¡°The password is 455667. What do you want to do with it?¡± Jordanughed and retorted, ¡°Don¡¯t you like ying me out? I¡¯ll let you have a taste of your own medicine.¡± Jordan said to Pablo, ¡°Get a man toe over and take an intimate photo with Tim, then post it on Instagram.¡± Tim swallowed his saliva nervously and said, ¡°You can kill me, but you can¡¯t insult me, don¡¯t get up to any nonsense!¡± However, he didn¡¯t resist to protect his dignity. The two took an intimate photo together smoothly. Afterward, it was posted onto Instagram using Tim¡¯s ount. ¡°I¡¯ming out! I like men!¡± Tim didn¡¯t block anyone on Instagram, and he had many followers, so there was an uproar as soon as he posted it. Tim knew that his friends would definitely make a big deal out of it! He wouldn¡¯t be able to get a girlfriend easily anymore. However, that wasn¡¯t the worst consequence. Soon, Tim¡¯s father called. ¡°Pick up.¡± Jordan pressed the loudspeaker button and then made Tim answer the call. ¡°Dad.¡± Tim¡¯s father flew into a rage immediately. ¡°You beast! What the hell is that thing posted on Instagram? Hurry up and delete it before our rtives and friends see it!¡± ¡°Several of my colleagues have your Instagram. Hurry up and delete it!¡± Tim wanted to exin to his father, but he looked up at Jordan¡¯s serious expression and did not dare to do so. He said, ¡°Dad! I¡¯m not ying, that¡¯s true!¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Dad, I¡¯m sorry, Mom¡­¡± Tim cried as he spoke. On the other end of the phone, Tim¡¯s father suddenly seemed to be out of breath. ¡°You¡­ you¡­ you unfilial son! You¡¯re no longer my son!¡± Tim¡¯s mother called immediately after his father hung up. ¡°Son.¡± ¡°Son, what exactly is going on? Didn¡¯t you have a girlfriend before?¡± ¡°Mom, the girlfriends that I talked to you about before, were all lies. ¡®I¡¯m sorry, Mom, for bringing you shame.¡± The more Tim said, the smoother his speech was. He had nothing to lose anyway, and he could just exin it when he got home. He felt that Jordan¡¯s approach was not ruthless enough as it did not hurt him! Tim¡¯s mother said, ¡°We¡¯ll talk about this when you¡¯re back. Go spend time with your boyfriend and pay attention to safety.¡± After saying that, she hung up the phone. ¡°Hahahahah¡­¡± Pablo and his underlings couldn¡¯t help but burst intoughter. Pablo said to Tim, ¡°Kid, you have to thank Mr. Jordan. If it wasn¡¯t for him, you wouldn¡¯t even know your true identity.¡± Pablo¡¯s underlings teased, ¡°You¡¯re awesome, buddy.¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Tim burst into tears on the spot. However, that¡¯s not all. Another call came in, and Pablo helped to press answer. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Tim, you scoundrel! What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± The caller was a girl who seemed to have had a rtionship with Tim. Of course, Tim wanted to exin, but he saw the horrifying gaze in Jordan¡¯s and Pablo¡¯s eyes. He had no choice but to say, ¡°I do have a problem, what¡¯s up!?!¡± The girl on the other end of the line cursed, ¡°Tim, you lied to me. So much for lying to my husband for you. Go to hell!¡± After saying that, she hung up the phone. Jordan looked at Tim, thinking that he deserved this because he had dated a married woman. ¡°Oh dear, if her husband finds out, he¡¯ll get someone to kill me!¡± Tim seemed to be hopeless. At this point, Jordan walked forward and asked, ¡°Is it fun to y others out?¡± Tim cried and said, ¡°No, I won¡¯t dare to do it again. I know my mistakes¡­¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Fortunately, Jordan was the scion of a powerful, mysterious family. Otherwise, it is impossible to determine the situation that his girlfriend, who was miles away, was in within five minutes. However, he couldn¡¯t punish only Tim. He had to irk Arnold too, but Arnold was trying to use this opportunity to make Jordan and Victoria break up! ¡°I have to get Arnold to leave Victoria and Perry Express!¡± Chapter 220 Chapter 220 Jordan didn¡¯t care how many years Arnold had been working for Perry Express and how he had slogged his guts out for thepany. Now that Jordan was the boss behind Perry Express, he could fire anyone he wanted! However, it seemed too easy of punishment if he were to just fire Arnold. Jordan suddenly thought of the mysterious locker that Cayden had at the golf course. This was the information Jordan had overheard in Hailey¡¯s hotel room in Japan. After returning to the US, he sent Pablo to check it out. Still, even with a membership, some ces in that golf course were exclusive to individuals of a certain ss, so Pablo couldn¡¯t even get close. Jordan was afraid that he might rm the target if he were to resort to forceful means. He could instead use Hailey to get close to that locker, but he didn¡¯t want to ask her out because every time the two met alone, it seemed like something wrong would happen¡­ Now, he could use Arnold to get close to that locker. So, Jordan walked towards Tim again and said, ¡°Punk, listen carefully to what I¡¯m saying to you now.¡± ¡°Call Arnoldter, but he might first ask if you¡¯re a homosexual or not.¡± ¡°Just say you¡¯re not and that it¡¯s your boss, Cayden Huxley, who had forced you to post that photo on Instagram because he wanted to tease you.¡± Tim was stunned. ¡°My boas, Cayden Huxley?¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Just say that after you were fired from Perry Express, you started working as Cayden¡¯s chauffeur in Breezy Express. Tell him that after Cayden found out that you used to work for Perry Express, he kept bullying you and took you to the bar to drink.¡± ¡°However, although you were getting bullied, you overheard Cayden¡¯s secret.¡± ¡°You found out that he has a private locker in the golf course at Great Mountain Vis, in which there are many confidential documents of Breezy Express. Tell Arnold that once he gets these documents, he can deal Breezy Express a huge blow!¡± Tim was brilliant, so he quickly understood what Jordan meant. ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Make the call,¡± Jordanmanded. Tim immediately called Arnold. As he had expected, the first thing Arnold said was, ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you, kid? Do you like men? Do you know your parents will break down because of this? Hurry up and change it!¡± Timughed and said, ¡°Uncle, I don¡¯t like men. I¡¯m straight! My boss wanted to y a prank on me, so he forced me to post that on Instagram.¡± ¡°Your boss? You¡¯ve got a new job again? Didn¡¯t you n to leave New York City in a few days and go abroad for a few days?¡± Arnold asked. Tim answered, ¡°Yes, I went to your rival, Breezy Express, where I¡¯m working as a chauffeur now.¡± ¡°Breezy Express!¡± Arnold was shocked. ¡°Who is the boss who pulled a prank on you?¡± ¡°Cayden Huxley!¡± Tim answered. Arnold said, ¡°So it¡¯s that little bastard Cayden. Thest time he asked me to boycott Victoria, I didn¡¯t comply. Could it be that he¡¯s deliberately humiliating you because he knows that you¡¯re rted to me?¡± Tim nced at Jordan, and after catching the hint in Jordan¡¯s eyes, he immediately replied. ¡°Yes, yes, yes, I just mentioned that you¡¯re my uncle, and he started to humiliate me by forcing me to drink and put on women¡¯s clothes, followed by that Instagram post!¡± ¡°Uncle, my mom just called, you know what she said? She¡­¡± Tim started crying as he talked about himself. At this point, Jordan frowned, and Tim immediately stopped babbling nonsense. ¡°You foul-mouthed rascal.¡± Jordan shook his head. However, Tim seemed to be a natural at telling lies. Arnold rebuked furiously, ¡°Your mother is right! She¡¯s just concerned about you!¡± ¡°Tim, will definitely take you with him everywhere he goes now so that he can bully you. Take the opportunity to observe what kind of people he associates with and find some evidence against him!¡± Arnold had long wanted to arrange someone to go over to Breezy Express, and Tim made for a good pawn. Tim said excitedly, ¡°Uncle Arnold, that¡¯s precisely what I called you for! I just overheard that he has a private locker that contains his family¡¯s trade secrets in the golf course of Great Mountain Vis!¡± ¡°Uncle, if you can get the things in that locker, you can definitely help Perry Express defeat Breezy Express. Miss Audrey might then promote you to be the president of Perry Express. Hahaha¡­¡± Tim¡¯s loudughter soon faded as he saw Pablo and Jordan glowering at him sternly. Jordan was speechless. ¡®This rascal is so immersed in the role!¡¯ He had already nned for his uncle to rece Victoria as president after getting this matter done! It was a shame that he wasn¡¯t an actor. ¡°Locker? What locker? Tell me clearly, what exactly did they say!¡± Arnold asked seriously. Tim immediately whispered, ¡°I can¡¯t tell you. Cayden ising over now. I¡¯ll call you backter.¡± ¡°Hey, Mr. Cayden, I¡¯ll be right there!¡± Tim hung up. After hanging up the phone, Tm immediately said to Jordan, ¡°Jordan, Uncle Arnold asked a question that you didn¡¯t give me an answer for. I was afraid I¡¯d let the cat out of the bag, so I hung up. Please don¡¯t be angry.¡± Jordan smiled. ¡®This kid is pretty smart.¡¯ However, people with glib tongues are generally unreliable and disloyal. Jordan said, ¡°Next, I will arrange for you to be Cayden Huxley¡¯s chauffeur. You¡¯d better obey my instructions, or else, I will arrange you to be with a beast and not a man next.¡± Tim panicked immediately. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely obey you, trust me.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t have to believe Tim. It would be best if Tim waspliant and behaved himself. Otherwise, he would just teach him a lesson.Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Jordan added, ¡°Also, you don¡¯t need to feel bad for lying to Arnold. Judging from your mother¡¯s tone of voice, you must be adopted. So, Arnold isn¡¯t your uncle.¡± Tim started weeping on the ground after hearing his words. ... Three dayster. Jordan came to New York City International Airport to pick up Victoria. Victoria returned together, and when Jordan saw Arnold, he felt an urge to punch him. However, Arnold hadn¡¯t crossed the line with Victoria after all, and he was still of some use to Jordan. On the other hand, Arnold did not know that he had already fallen into Jordan¡¯s trap and be his pawn. When he saw Jordan, he questioned arrogantly and condescendingly, ¡°Oh, you¡¯re here, Mr.. Steele. How are things going in the training department?¡± Chapter 221 Chapter 221 Arnold was the deputy president of Perry Express. At the same time, Jordan was only the supervisor of thepany¡¯s newly established training department. He was only at the level of a department manager. In terms of position, there was no way he couldpare to Arnold because he was Arnold¡¯s subordinate. Therefore, Arnold had been throwing his weight around as Jordan¡¯s superior. If Victoria was not around, he would have made Jordan carry his suitcase! Jordan took Victoria¡¯s suitcase and gave her a kiss before answering Arnold¡¯s question. ¡°The training is going very well, and the girls are very serious about learning English. They¡¯re fast learners too. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can always go over and check on the results.¡± Arnold said, ¡°I will definitely go check on them, but I have to go to the golf course now. Wait for me at the training department at this timing tomorrow. I¡¯ll go over to check personally.¡± Although Jordan was indignant, he nheless said reluctantly, ¡°Yes, Mr. Decker.¡± On the other hand, Victoria asked curiously, ¡°Since when did you y golf? Who are you going to y with?¡± For many years, the two had known each other, and Victoria knew that Arnold didn¡¯t y golf. Arnoldughed and answered, ¡°No one, I¡¯m just going to y alone, haha.¡± He couldn¡¯t let Victoria know about Cayden¡¯s secret in the golf course, lest Victoria steal the credit from him. Victoria was now the president of Perry Express. Still, she had lesser shares in Perry Express than Arnold, so she was just an acting president. Audrey was still the one who was truly in power. Arnold believed that as long as he could do a good job this time, he could request Audrey and the board of directors to make him the president of Perry Express! By then, it would finally be possible for him to subdue Victoria! The reason being, most women would be in awe of their superiors! After leaving the airport exit, Arnold was picked up by his chauffeur. While driving, Jordan asked Victoria, ¡°Are you heading back to the office?¡± Victoria held Jordan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen you for a week. Let¡¯s go home instead!¡± Jordan pretended to sigh and shook his head helplessly. ¡°Being a subordinate means you lose your human rights, and you have to go wherever your boss does.¡± Victoria hit Jordan lightly and said, ¡°You don¡¯t want to go home, right? Let¡¯s go to the office then.¡± Jordan hurriedlyughed and said, ¡°No, no, I¡¯d very much like to go home! Haha.¡± ... A weekter, in the golf course of Great Mountain Vis. ¡°Hey, Mr. Decker, we meet again. You¡¯ve be obsessed with golftely, huh? I¡¯ve seen you here thrice this week.¡± Cayden was dressed casually and wearing a baseball cap and sunsses. Holding a golf club in hand, he walked towards Arnold. When Arnold saw Cayden, he smiled and greeted, ¡°Mr. Huxley, I know youe here often, so I¡¯ve beening here frequently too. I¡¯m a beginner. I have to learn more from you.¡± Cayden suddenly found it strange because he and Arnold used to be rivals who were at odds against each other previously. Yet, Arnold now sounded like he was deliberately trying to get closer to him. Cayden and Arnold walked to the spot where fewer people were and asked, ¡°Arnold, how have you been doing in Perry Expresstely?¡± Arnold sighed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. After suddenly acquiring Perry Express and bing the new president, Audrey left again. Still, she let Victoria, who has only been on board for two months, be president.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been working hard for years at Perry Express, and I have more shares than she does. Yet, I wasn¡¯t chosen to be the president.¡± Cayden patted Arnold¡¯s shoulder andughed. ¡°Haha, Arnold, in my opinion, Audrey is a nutcase. She first started recruiting foreign women as couriers, causing all of us in the courier industry to have to follow in its footsteps and invest a lot of money for no reason.¡± ¡°Now she¡¯s making a woman who has never run a logisticspany, the acting president. Victoria rke knows nothing. She¡¯s just a pretty face. How can shepare to me?¡± ¡°So, why don¡¯t you just leave Perry Express ande to Breezy Express. Grandpa has been asking me to poach you.¡± Arnold was a sly old fox, and to find out Cayden¡¯s secrets, he must first gain his trust, so he pretended to be interested. ¡°Did Mr. Huxley really say that?¡± ¡°Of course, my grandfather said you are the only one in Perry Express who can threaten us, so as long as we can poach you, Perry Express will mean nothing to us!¡± ¡°Mr. Huxley has really ttered me. I¡¯m not that capable. Well, but a good bird knows the right ce to live in. If Miss Audrey keeps ignoring mypetency, I can¡¯t guarantee that I¡¯ll stay in Perry Express forever!¡± Cayden smiled. The two often met to y golf together in the following week, and Arnold had already gained Cayden¡¯s trust. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. On a sunny and breezy afternoon, Arnold and Cayden met again at the golf course of Great Mountain Vis. This time, Arnold was chatting with Cayden¡¯s friends merrily. ¡°Arnold, sit here and wait for us while we go inside for a while,¡± Cayden said. Arnold wanted to get up too. ¡°What are you going to do inside? Can¡¯t I go in with you? It seems that you still don¡¯t trust me enough, Mr. Cayden.¡± Arnold already knew that the locker was inside. Cayden and his friendsughed. Caydenughed and said, ¡°Arnold, this is a little secret between us young people, so just stay out of it. Don¡¯t worry, I definitely treat you as one of us, but we¡¯re all entitled to our own privacy.¡± Cayden patted Arnold¡¯s shoulder and then entered with two of his friends, also scions of wealthy families. After the three left, Arnold unlocked his phone and texted a person who didn¡¯t have an avatar in his contact number. ¡°They¡¯ve gone inside.¡± There was a privacy feature where the message would self-destruct three seconds after the recipient reads it. Soon, the message was automatically deleted. After just one minute, a strange frisbee-like craft suddenly appeared in the sky above the golf course! ¡°UFO! There¡¯s a UFO!¡± Arnold yelled. Cayden and his friends were all young people with strong curiosity about UFOs, so they dashed out immediately after hearing Arnold. When they looked up and saw the frisbee in the sky that they had never seen before, the three of them got really excited. ¡°Wow! It¡¯s really a UFO! Where did thise from?¡± ¡°Hurry up and take some pictures! It¡¯s really amazing to be able to see a UFO in this lifetime.¡± Cayden picked up his cell phone and chatted with Hailey via the video call. ¡°Honey, quick, look at that thing in the sky! Don¡¯t you think it looks like a UFO!?¡± While all three of them were attracted by the strange sight in front of them, Arnold had already sneaked in, only to find that the locker had been locked. It seemed that those three scions were really conscientious. Although they eagerly wanted to see the UFO, they didn¡¯t forget to lock the locker. However, Arnold had already prepared a universal key! Arnold pulled out the key and quickly opened the cab door with a click! Chapter 222 Chapter 222 Arnold didn¡¯t notice that there was a pinhole camera above his head. If the Huxleys¡¯ Breezy Express were really trade secrets hidden in the locker, he would be charged for commercial theft. However, Arnold excitedly peeked into the locker, only to see no documents or contracts in the locker. There were only some photos. All of them were photos of beautiful women. There were three photos of beautiful women in the middle, on which there were some symbols, crosses, and checks that Arnold couldn¡¯tprehend. Arnold did not know what those photos represented, but since he went to a lot of trouble to open that locker, he decided to investigate clearly. Hence, Arnold immediately took out his phone and took a photo of the three pictures in the locker, which he then sent to someone. At this moment, in an SUV just outside the golf course, Tim received a message from Arnold. Jordan and Pablo were sitting next to him! The two were sitting next to Tim imposingly as if they had kidnapped him. Due to the self-destruction feature of the messages, the photo was avable only for three seconds. Hence, Tim immediately tapped the screen with his right middle finger to save it as a screenshot. After saving the screenshot, Tim handed his phone to Jordan and said, ¡°Boss, look, this is a picture of the photos in the locker that Arnold has taken!¡± Jordan grabbed the phone and was immediately somewhat surprised to see the photo. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Like Arnold, Jordan also thought that the locker would contain some trade secrets, evidence of their crimes, or even drugs and so on. However, he had run an investigation on the four people who were going to y golf with Cayden and found that all rich scions idled about all day. Although they were swollen, they would never touch drugs and usually only liked having fun or flirting with girls. Since they liked having fun, it would be easy to exin what the photos were. The beauties in the photos might be their targets. Jordan zoomed in on the picture and carefully observed the three beautiful women in the photos, only to get a great shock! ¡°Damn!¡± Jordan actually knew two of those three beauties! The one on the far left was none other than Victoria¡¯s sister, Emily! The one in the middle was the beautiful owner of Caf¨¦ Nostalgia, who was as pretty as Hailey! Jordan didn¡¯t know who the one on the far right was. Pablo also took a look and said, ¡°It seems that there is nothing valuable in the locker. Cayden and his friends are just freeloading rich scions who do nothing all day except pick girls up. I reckon these three women are their targets.¡± The foul-mouthed Tim also smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, I think so too. But the photos of these three beautiful women are annotated with different symbols. What do they mean?¡± Jordan also noticed those symbols, and he had long been pondering about the matter! Tim tilted his head, looked at the phone screen, and began to decipher them himself. ¡°I know. They¡¯re probably looking for beautiful women and thenpete to see which one of them can court her!¡± ¡°Hahaha, that must be it. These malicious and horrendous rich second-generation heirs have nothing better to do thanpete in such things.¡± ¡°But they¡¯re all the heirs of billionaire families. They can get all sorts of women they want. How senseless!¡± Pablo humphed coldly. ¡°Rascal, are you sure they can get any girl they want just because they¡¯re rich second-generation heirs? You¡¯re still too naive after all. This country is huge, and the five of them are nothing!¡± Pablo was right. Cayden and his friends may be from top families in the country and often have ordinary women throwing themselves at them. However, their families were still inferior to the truly powerful families. For example, if these five people liked Audrey and tried to use their statuses and wealth to attract her, Audrey would probably treat them as fools. Pablo pointed to the photos and said, ¡°Look at the woman in the middle who¡¯s carrying her child. She¡¯s annotated with five crosses!¡± Pablo was referring to the owner of Caf¨¦ Nostalgia, whom Jordan had mistaken to be his brother¡¯s lover. Not only were there five crosses but there was also a sentence written below¡ª ¡°Powerful background, not to be messed with! -Kane¡± Jordan immediately recalled that woman¡¯s appearance. ¡°Powerful background? So that woman¡¯s family is not ordinary either.¡± In fact, the first time Jordan saw that woman, he felt that she had a noble temperament and should be a wealthy heiress. However, he never thought that she¡¯d have such a powerful background that those rich scions would be afraid of her. ¡°How did Jamie know her¡­¡± Jordan was curious. At this point, Tim said, ¡°I couldn¡¯t tell that the woman in the middle is so difficult to woo even though she¡¯s already a mother of one. She¡¯s quite pretty, though.¡± ¡°The women on the left and right are not that hard to woo, right? Based on the symbols on the photo, they seem to have been conquered!¡± Those words did not sit well with Jordan. ¡®Could it be that these five beasts have already conquered Emily, Victoria¡¯s sister?¡± There were four symbols on Emily¡¯s photo¡ª two crosses, one light red dot, and one dark red dot. ¡°What exactly do these two symbols mean!¡± Jordan eagerly wanted to know the answer! He wanted to know if his girlfriend¡¯s innocent, beautiful and cute sister had been vited by Cayden and his scion friends. Pablo said, ¡°The first one probably hasn¡¯t been conquered yet. A check probably means that they¡¯ve gotten into her pants. Look at the photo of the girl on the far right, two crosses, three checks.¡± Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Pablo¡¯s analysis was also the situation Jordan hoped was true! If they hadn¡¯t conquered her yet, Jordan still had a chance to stop them and protect Emily from harm! ¡°Send a message to Arnold and tell him to figure out what those symbols represent.¡± Jordan instructed Tim. Tim asked mischievously, ¡°Huh? It¡¯s not a trade secret. Why should I ask him about that?¡± Smack! Pablo pped Tim on the head. ¡°Just do as I say. What are you babbling for!?!¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Soon, Arnold, inside the golf course, received the message and vanished within three seconds. At this moment, Cayden and his friends were still admiring the UFO outside. If it was a flying disc, it naturally couldn¡¯t have attracted the attention of these three scions. Jordan had especially borrowed the UFO in the sky from a friend, and it couldn¡¯t be detected by scientists and professional UFO researchers in a short period of time. It was actually an aircraft disguised as a UFO. Jordan¡¯s friend was Elon Musk, the president of the electric vehicle powerhouse, Te, and SpaceX! Chapter 223 Chapter 223 Yes, it¡¯s the man whounched the manned rocket to space a while ago. He is the richest man globally, and some people call him the ¡°Iron Man¡± of the real world. His horizons, vision, and thinking, are far beyond that of other businessmen. Acts like colonizing Mars, traveling by rocket, and building the Hyperloop may seem crazy to ordinary people, but he was determined to make it a reality. When he first founded SpaceX, he had looked for Jordan¡¯s grandfather, who was impressed by him and invested arge sum of money in his projects. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. However, Jordan¡¯s grandfather decided to stop the funding because the expenditure was getting out of hand. The Steeles lent at least four billion dors to him. Hence, to attract Cayden and the others this time so as to Arnold sneak in smoothly to see the items in the locker, Jordan borrowed a ¡°UFO¡± from Elon Musk. Elon Musk naturally agreed to such a trivial matter, and he even exchanged some pleasantries with Jordan. Elon Musk asked Jordan, ¡°Do you want me to take you out to have some fun?¡± Jordan asked, ¡°Where to?¡± Elon answered, ¡°To space!¡± Jordan snapped, ¡°Get lost!¡± Like a top salesman, Musk told Jordan, ¡°Come on man, the era of manned spaceflight has already begun. You just need to pay $100 million to enjoy space travel!¡± Jordan¡¯s grandfather had instructed Jordan and his siblings to turn around and leave as soon as they saw Musk and avoid him as far as possible. Reason being, Musk used to borrow money to fund his space projects that burned too much money. Jordan chided Musk over the phone, ¡°Trust you to have the nerve to ask me for money. You haven¡¯t returned the four billion that you owe my family!¡± Musk said unabashedly, ¡°I will pay you back on Mars after we sessfully immigrate there!¡± Jordan cursed and then hung up. ... At this moment, Cayden and Hailey were admiring the UFO that had appeared out of nowhere. However, Hailey was only interested in luxury homes, cars, and clothes. She knew nothing about UFOs. She asked softly, ¡°Are you ying golf with Arnold again?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Cayden nodded and was about to ask Arnold to also say hello to his wife. However, when he turned around to take a look, Arnold was no longer there! Cayden immediately hung up the video call and eximed in shock, ¡°Why is Arnold missing!?!¡± The next second, Cayden and his friends immediately scurried inside and happened to see Arnold standing beside their private locker! Arnold panicked when he saw Cayden rushing over. However, he was experienced enough and immediately said with a calm smile, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Has the UFO flown away?¡± Cayden sized up Arnold and suddenly realized that Arnold had deliberately tried to get close to him recently, probably because of a hidden agenda and not to jump ship to Breezy Express. Cayden said with a sinister smile, ¡°Arnold, you came in here and unlocked our private locker. What were you trying to do? Investigate on me?¡± Cayden was rather polite. A friend standing behind him immediately cursed, ¡°Why are you invading our privacy!?!¡± Arnold chuckled and said, ¡°Mr. Cayden, you misunderstood, the UFO was flying at a very low altitude just now, and something got into my eye, so I unknowingly walked over and ended up here.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t open the locker. It was always open. Did you guys just forget to close it in because you were rushing to see the UFO?¡± A wealthy scion said, ¡°Impossible! I remember clearly that it was closed when I left!¡± Cayden walked up to Arnold and asked, ¡°Did you take a photo of our things?¡± Although what was hidden in the locker was not a trade secret but just the photos of beautiful women, the contact couldn¡¯t be leaked to others. Those who the top scions were attracted to were absolutely gorgeous, and generally, they were all already attached. Their boyfriends or husbands were usually extremely powerful figures. Once they mess with other men¡¯s wives, they wouldn¡¯t be able to suffer the consequences. Arnold took out his phone and handed it to Cayden.¡± I really didn¡¯t mean to barge in, much less take pictures. If you don¡¯t believe me, I¡¯ll let you check my phone.¡± Cayden took the phone and checked the photo album, messages, and many other apps to confirm that there were no photos and no messages sent to other people. However, Cayden was not a fool, and he was aware of the self-destruction text message function in some apps. When Cayden saw that the matter had been exposed, he patted Arnold¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Hey, it¡¯s not really a big deal. Since you¡¯ve seen it, there¡¯s no harm in telling you because you¡¯re one of us.¡± ¡°Cayden¡­¡± A rich scion clearly didn¡¯t want Arnold to know about their affairs. Cayden stretched out his hand, indicating that he knew his limits. After that, Cayden introduced to Arnold, ¡°Have you seen the pictures of these girls in the locker? These are the ones that a few of us tried to pursue but failed. We met them in different parts of the world.¡± ¡°You should also know that we rich scions are generally very arrogant, and we¡¯ll stand up for a car that failed its age. ¡°The rest have caught up. We can take a short video or something to give our dejected brother a thrill.¡± Arnold took a look at the three photos. ¡®No wonder the first symbol of each photo is a cross.¡± Arnold asked, ¡°What is the meaning of the symbols on the photos?¡± Cayden exined, ¡°The cross means failure to even get to talk to her, let alone the rest.¡± ¡°This light red circle means we had a pleasant chat, and we can go out for tea or a movie.¡± ¡°This dark red circle means that you¡¯ve already gotten intimate. ¡± Cayden pointed to the two circles on Emily¡¯s body and exined. Cayden looked at Emily and said, ¡°The leftmost girl is a flight attendant that Kane met long ago. No matter how he tried, he couldn¡¯t get her toe out. In a fit of anger, he wanted us to exin.¡± ¡°Yes, Mason could at most hold her hand, and he got blocked afterwards. What a sensitive girl. He was referring to the suave guy behind him who was less than 1.7 meter tall. Mason said with indignation, ¡°That bitch Victoria pretends to be aloof. I¡¯ve had so many women, and who does she think she is? How dare she reject me!¡± ¡°Cayden, you¡¯re 1.85 meters tall. You must conquer Emily rke. We have all failed, so we¡¯re depending on you now!¡± Cayden looked at the sweet photo of Emily in her flight attendant¡¯s uniform with an evil smile! Chapter 224 Chapter 224 Ever since the ¡°Five-Pax New York Hunting Team¡¯ was established, they had never failed a single time. Not only were they all incredibly wealthy, but they were also men of different styles. Some were muscr, some were gentle and considerate, some had figures like a celebrity, and some were talented and funny. Even if someone failed to woo the girls, they could just send someone else, and they would seed. However, he did not expect that they would be defeated by the owner of Caf¨¦ Nostalgia.¡± The seemingly ordinary air hostess Emily and four people in a row failed, which is too much of a blow to the self-confidence of these wealthy youngsters. As the initiator of this n, Cayden had to take responsibility for the members of his team! Stewardesses had always been Cayden¡¯s favorite! On the other hand, a rich scion beside Cayden said, ¡°Cayden, your wife Hailey should be more than four months pregnant, right? You¡¯ve been holding it in for so long, don¡¯t you want to vent the anger on Sophie. Hailey was actually almost six months pregnant now, and her baby bump was huge. She was much chubbier than before, and she waspletely different then. Moreover, Hailey¡¯s baby did not belong to Cayden, so he wasn¡¯t interested in her now. Simrly, Hailey had been pregnant for six months, but her husband wasn¡¯t by her side, so she wasn¡¯t very nice to Cayden. Cayden and Hailey had been sleeping in separate rooms for a long time. Cayden nodded and said, ¡°Emily is not bad. Yet, all of you failed. It happens that I¡¯ve been holding it in badlytely. I want to toy with Emily.¡± ¡°Mason, have you checked where she will fly in the next few days?¡± Mason answered, ¡°Yes, she¡¯s flying to DC tomorrow and will stay there for a day.¡± ¡°Very good, then I¡¯ll also book a ticket to DC.¡± As Cayden spoke, he texted his assistant to book ne tickets for him. Arnold, who was at the side, was a bit puzzled. ¡°Mr. Cayden, why go to the trouble of flying to DC? Won¡¯t you have ample time once she returns?¡± Cayden and the restughed. Cayden chuckled and said, ¡°Arnold, you obviously don¡¯t know much. These flight attendants are young and beautiful women who love romance. You can get it done in three days if you woo her here but if you go abroad with her, she might sleep with you in one night.¡± ¡°They will be very reserved here, but once they go abroad, they will be very liberal. Besides, they¡¯ll have limited time out there, and it¡¯ll be difficult to meet and maintain a long-distance rtionship. Most people tend to get it on once they take a liking to someone.¡± Most women like romantic gestures. If she were to go to a hotel with a man in a city she had lived in for decades, she wouldn¡¯t find it romantic at all. They could easily find the hotel and the hotel staff knew them too. There was no romance or a sense of novelty at all. However, if it happened in ces like Paris and London, things would be different. They would find it fresh, exciting, and unforgettable. They would even thank the man for the experience. If they get married and have children in their own city yearster, they might just lead a stable life without getting the chance to fly to those countries again. They would also remember from time to time the romantic experience of meeting someone, holding hands with them while shopping, drinking, and then sleeping together. Everything would seem so romantic and wonderful¡­ Those men who invite women on countless dates and movies before winning their hearts would never know how liberal some women can be when they¡¯re overseas. Cayden was naturally an expert who understood the mentalities of some vain and materialistic women. Cayden asked, ¡°Emily is an orphan, right?¡± Mason nodded and said, ¡°Yes, her life is rather tragic, and she doesn¡¯t have a powerful family but don¡¯t think of using money to get her. She won¡¯t buy it.¡± Cayden humphed coldly and said, ¡°People like her definitely need to be shown concern. Why do you only think of spending money to get girls? No wonder you¡¯ve been failing.¡± ¡°Just watch me. I¡¯m the best at dealing with such a poor and pitiful orphan.¡± Cayden looked at Emily¡¯s picture and already imagined the scene of holding her in his arms. However, they could leave it aside for the time being and focus on Arnold instead. Arnold had just learned of their secret and revealed himself to have a hidden agenda. He seemed to be suspicious of trying to steal business secrets. Cayden wouldn¡¯t let Arnold leave just like that. Cayden suddenly grabbed Arnold¡¯s shoulders and said, ¡°Arnold,e join us for karaoke. I¡¯ll choose a pretty hostess for you.¡± Arnold hastily declined, ¡°No, no, I¡¯m too old for that.¡± Mason said, ¡°Mr. Decker, you look young, strong, and full of vigor. Come on, let¡¯s go.¡± Arnold couldn¡¯t outrage them, so he had no choice but to follow them to a private club. They entered the room and Cayden pped his hands, after which a row of women appeared in front of the four of them. ¡°Arnold, take your pick.¡± Arnold looked from left to right and still shook his head in the end. ¡°Mr. Cayden, you guys go ahead. I really can¡¯t make it. I have something to attend to at the office. I¡¯ll get going now.¡± Smack! Mason smacked the table and said, ¡°Mr. Decker, you¡¯ve already found out about our secret. If you don¡¯t stay to have fun with us, we won¡¯t be at ease.¡± Arnold was furious, and he thought to himself, ¡®If I had long known that your secret was about messing around with women, I wouldn¡¯t have bothered to find out. It¡¯s all Tim¡¯s fault for giving me unreliable news!¡¯ Arnold said, ¡°Mr. Cayden, it¡¯s not that I¡¯m pretending to be a good man, but I¡¯ve always had high standards for women. I won¡¯t take a liking to any woman unless it¡¯s someone like Victoria.¡± Cayden stood up and said, ¡°So you don¡¯t like them, Mr. Decker. I get it. You may take your leave. I¡¯ll definitely find a woman who meets your standards another day. I promise you¡¯ll be satisfied!¡± Arnold nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mr. Cayden, I won¡¯t tell anyone about your affairs. You guys enjoy as you please. I never wanted to interfere in the first ce.¡± After saying that, Arnold left. After Arnold left, Mason was still feeling very uneasy because the woman in the middle of the photo of the three women had an extraordinary background, and Arnold had already seen her photo. If Arnold were to spread the word about it, they¡¯d definitely face the revenge of someone else. Mason said, ¡°Cayden, that old fogy Arnold can¡¯t be trusted. Besides, I suspect he approached you only because he was trying to get some secrets out of you. He does not intend to jump ship to Breezy Express at all.¡± Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Cayden smoked a cigarette and said, ¡°Of course I know that. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll drag Arnold down and make him join us.¡± While smoking, Cayden suddenly realized that a tall and slender woman among the row of women in front of them had eyes that resembled Victoria greatly! At this moment, Cayden suddenly had an extremely sinister and malicious idea! Chapter 225 Chapter 225 ¡°You,e here.¡± Cayden called out to the woman who resembled Victoria a little. The woman walked over obediently and let Cayden look at it carefully. ¡°The look in their eyes are very simr, but unfortunately, her nose is too t, her lips are different from Victoria¡¯s, and her chin looks awful.¡± The woman had a square face while Victoria had a smaller face. She looked like a celebrity and was highly photogenic. ¡°How about I give you 200 grand for cosmetic surgery?¡± Cayden said to the woman. The woman hesitated for a moment before asking, ¡°What do you want me to get surgery to look like?¡± Cayden showed her a photo of Victoria on his phone and said, ¡°Like her.¡± When the woman saw Victoria¡¯s stunningly gorgeous appearance, she immediately nodded and agreed, ¡°I¡¯ll do it!¡± Cayden smiled and said, ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll change your name too. From today onwards, you will be called Victoria rke!¡± Cayden could not get the real Victoria since she was the woman that Russell had his eyes on after all. However, he could get a woman that resembled her to satisfy Arnold¡¯s desires. Anyway, Arnold will never get his hands on Victoria, so he might not mind being with a woman who resembled her. Arnold called Tim andshed out at him as soon as the call got through. ¡°Tim, are you an idiot! What¡¯s wrong with your ears!? What kind of business secrets are there in that locker? I¡¯m now under their control, and they¡¯re worried that I¡¯ll tell on them. I can¡¯t be bothered at all!¡± Arnold was enraged. Tim, who was still in the car with Jordan, immediately asked, ¡°Uncle, aren¡¯t those photos you took business secrets?¡± Arnold said furiously, ¡°That¡¯s not a business secret but a wall of honor of the girls that those five kids are pursuing. They¡¯repeting to see who can catch up.¡± With Jordan¡¯s instructions, Tim hurriedly asked, ¡°I think the girl on the far left looks good. There are two crosses, a light red circle and a dark red circle. What does that mean? Has she been taken down by Cayden and the others?¡± Arnold was overwhelmed with fury, so he couldn¡¯t be bothered to exin. ¡°What are you asking for? What does it have to do with you?¡± Tim said, ¡°Uncle, just tell me, I fell in love with the girl on the far left at first sight, and I¡¯m totally in love with her! I also want to court her! Quickly tell me if she has been conquered by Cayden and the others.¡± Arnold humphed coldly and asked, ¡°Just you? Even the top scions have failed four of them, and you still want to chase? Don¡¯t daydream.¡± ¡°Four failures? Those two circles don¡¯t represent sess?¡± Tim asked. Seeing how curious Tim was about what the symbols represented, he knew that Tim would continue to rattle on and bombard him with questions until he was told the truth. So, Arnold merely exined, ¡°No, the check means conquered, the light red circle meant that they had a good chat, and dark red means they had already held hands.¡± ¡°Although this girl hasn¡¯t been conquered, for the time being, it might be different in a couple of days.¡± Hearing this, Jordan, who was in the car, immediately panicked and shot Tim a hinting nce. Tim was really smart to know what Jordan wanted to say. He immediately asked, ¡°What does that mean?¡± Arnold said, ¡°Cayden¡¯s wife is four or five months pregnant, and the two of them have been sleeping in separate rooms for a long time. Cayden¡¯s probably sexually frustrated, and he wants to sleep with this girl tomorrow.¡± ¡°They have done a thorough check and gotten a clear understanding of her background and preferences. Cayden is quite an eligible man, so I reckon this flight attendant will be attracted to him.¡± ¡°Tim, don¡¯t harbor any designs on her unless you don¡¯t mind sleeping with a woman that Mr. Cayden has slept with.¡± In fact, Tim came from a presentable family, and he was definitely good enough for Emily. The two hung up without saying anything else. ¡°DC¡­ Cayden Huxley is going to DC tomorrow¡­ No, I have to tell Victoria to inform Emily to keep her guard up against Cayden Huxley!¡± Jordan panicked because if he didn¡¯t care and let the matter develop, there was a good chance that the young and ignorant Emily would end up getting tricked by Cayden! Although Jordan hated the scumbag Cayden, he had to admit that he was the type of man that many women fancy. He was tall, handsome, and rich. He fulfilled any requirement that women have for men too. Even Hailey, who had high standards for men, actually fell in love with Cayden even when she was still married to Jordan! One can imagine how attractive Cayden was to women. Generally, women wouldn¡¯t be able to resist his charms. Hence, Jordan hesitated again when he was about to call Victoria. ¡°If Victoria asks me how I found out about this matter, how should I answer?¡± Jordan found out about the private locker that Cayden and his friends had when he overheard Cayden¡¯s conversation with Hailey in the hotel room in Japan back then. If Victoria probed further, this matter would inevitably be mentioned. Of course, Jordan could also lie to her, but he would have to use countless lies to cover up the lie once he does. Besides, Jordan and Victoria had never lied to each other. The fact that Jordan chose to conceal his meeting with Hailey was already eating at him, and he couldn¡¯t bring himself to lie to her again! He didn¡¯t want to be like Hailey, who could casually cook up stories and lie to her better half. It just so happens that after Victoria became the president of Perry Express, she got really busy and had to attend conferences everywhere. She would be going to the capital in the next few days. ¡°Why don¡¯t I just go to DC to stop Cayden and meet my future sister-inw?¡± Jordan really wanted to meet Emily, and another important reason was that he wanted to propose to Victoria! Before that, he would love to meet Victoria¡¯s only rtive in this world and ask for her consent! Jordan immediately booked tickets to DC. Meanwhile, Cayden booked a direct flight to the US. He managed to get first-ss tickets because it was the same airline that Emily worked for. At 9 am, Cayden arrived at the airport, dressed stylishly. He attracted the attention of many, but he was wrapped up tightly. When he got on the ne, he headed to the first-ss cabin and sat down quietly. It didn¡¯t take long for the flight attendants in the first-ss cabin to whisper among themselves. ¡°Emily, see that man in the white jacket? He¡¯s so tall and handsome! One of the flight attendants was totally smitten. Emily was dressed in a red flight attendant uniform with a striped wrap-around skirt, exuding a charming yet dignified aura. Emily smiled and nodded.. ¡°Yes, I saw him. He¡¯s very handsome!¡±Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 226 Chapter 226 Many women like tall men. Regardless of looks, guys like Cayden, who were 1.85 meters tall, would receivepliments from women as they walked on the street as long as they dressed well. Moreover, Cayden was as handsome as a celebrity, so ordinary girls wouldn¡¯t resist his charms. Hence, before getting together with Hailey, Cayden would never bother courting other women. Pretty flight attendants like Emily would throw themselves at him. They would ask for his number, ask him out on dates, give him gifts, and even take the initiative to book hotel rooms to sleep with him. Ordinary men will never know how proactive and lowly women can be when they meet handsome and wealthy men. They would rather bend over backward for these wealthy men than be in a serious rtionship with average men. Even if they were to date ordinary men, they would act like extremely spoiled brats and call men jerks once they were slightly dissatisfied with something. That was the reason that Jordan was willing to fork out arge sum of money from his own pocket to bring foreign women into the country. After Cayden sat down in his seat, Emily quickly came forward and asked, ¡°Sir, what drink would you like to have?¡± Cayden looked at Emily, wearing a uniform, and secretly thought, ¡®She¡¯s indeed quite pretty and elegant. She seems noble and unlike a girl from an ordinary family. It¡¯s no wonder Kane and the other three have all failed.¡± Cayden said with a smile, ¡°Coffee.¡± ¡°Alright, Sir, here¡¯s your coffee.¡± Emily handed the coffee to Cayden, who then thanked her again. This was the first conversation between the two during their first meeting. Cayden could have deliberately spilled the coffee on her hand when he took it so that he could have more contact with her. However, Cayden did not want to pull off such a clich¨¦ move. He had long thought of how to attract Emily¡¯s attention. The flight was about a couple of hours, so Cayden pretended to take a nap. After about thirty minutes or so, Cayden suddenly eximed! ¡°Dad! Mom!¡± When the flight attendants heard him, they immediately rushed over. They took a look at the person who was screaming, only to see that it was a handsome man in the first-ss cabin. They then became even more concerned. ¡°Sir, Sir, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Cayden kept his eyes closed and seemed as if he was having a nightmare. Cayden pretended to wake up after being called by the flight attendants and looked as if he was frightened. ¡°Sir, did you get a nightmare?¡± Emily asked. While panting heavily, Cayden said, ¡°I dreamed of my parents.¡± With a polite smile, Emily squatted in front of Cayden. She said, ¡°We¡¯ll be touching down in DC soon. Are your parents in DC or back home? If they¡¯re in DC, you¡¯ll be able to see them soon.¡± ¡°If they¡¯re at home, you can call them when you get off the ne and inform them that you¡¯re safe.¡± Cayden looked at Emily, who was half squatting in front of him. He liked the angle that he was looking at her. In a few hours, he was going to cajole Emily and take her to a hotel room where he could admire her properly! He was harboring evil thoughts, but on the surface, he seemed to be in misery. ¡°They¡­ are not in DC nor New York. They¡¯re not in any corner of this world¡­¡± Cayden said in sorrow. Since he really could not make himself cry, he covered his face with his big hand and pretended to be devastated. This was part of Cayden¡¯s n. Since he knew in advance that Emily¡¯s parents had passed on, he deliberately pretended to be in the same plight as her to resonate with him. It would then be easier for the two to get in touch. Hearing Cayden¡¯s words, the stewardesses all covered their mouths because they could tell that his parents had probably passed on. Emily was the most touched! Reason being, unlike the other stewardesses whose parents are alive, Emily was the only one whose parents had passed. Emily looked at the sad Cayden and felt an urge tofort him, but as a flight attendant, she couldn¡¯t talk to the passenger about such personal stuff. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Emily had reminded Cayden of his unhappiness. ¡°Have some water.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Cayden took the hand Emily handed him and deliberately pretended to be emotionally distressed as he grasped Emily¡¯s hand. ¡°Oh, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Cayden hurriedly apologized. Emily smiled, knowing that he had just had a nightmare and was emotionally unstable. She didn¡¯t think he was doing it on purpose. ¡°It¡¯s alright, Sir.¡± Cayden was overjoyed, and he grabbed Emily¡¯s hand. Such an achievement was enough to let him annotate the photos in the golf course locker with a dark red circle. For the rest of the flight, Emily obviously paid more attention to Cayden. However, Cayden did not ask for Emily¡¯s number until he got off the ne. Instead, Emily¡¯s colleague asked for his number. Cayden had other ns in mind. He knew that these flight attendants would stay for a day after arriving in DC, and they would definitely go to the luxurious malls to shop. Another two hours passed. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Emily and her colleague came out of the hotel and headed for CityCenterDC. There were designer and luxury brand stores on both sides of the avenue. ¡°Take a look. These LV bags cost 100 dors each, and Richard Mille watches are going at a thousand dors each.¡± Emily was astonished. ¡°Are your bags and watches authentic? Howe they are so ridiculously cheap?¡± The man selling the watches said, ¡°The goods are authentic. I brought them out from the LV store. I don¡¯t have the receipt. Take it or leave it.¡± Emily shook her head, not wanting to get something that was obtained through sordid means. However, Emily¡¯s friend bought an LV bag and also showed it off on Instagram. ¡°Haha, I got an LV bag for a hundred bucks!¡± Afterward, Emily and her friend went to the CityCenterDC, where there were more than 40 luxury brands, some of which were the rarest. It was the ce where all the vain women will definitely go when theye. So, Cayden was here early to wait for Emily. His guess was correct. His prey, Emily, soon appeared in his sight! Each floor sells different things. When Emily was about to reach out to touch an English court-style tea set, a familiarrge palm suddenly touched her hands. Emily looked up to see that it was Cayden! ¡°Hey, aren¡¯t you the passenger on the ne?¡± Emily was overjoyed. Cayden, on the other hand, pretended not to recognize her. ¡°You¡¯re the flight attendant that¡­ flew with me? What a coincidence!¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s such a coincidence.¡± Emily also smiled, thinking that the two of them were really fated with each other. Seeing the joy on Emily¡¯s face, Cayden knew that he could easily win her heart and take advantage of her at night. However, at this moment, Jordan had yet to arrive because of a flight dy. Chapter 227 Chapter 227 Jordan was on the ne, constantly looking at his watch and praying in his heart. ¡°I hope Cayden hasn¡¯t made a move on Emily yet. Emily must not say yes to him.¡± By the time he arrived, it was already 6 p.m. Jordan took out his cell phone and immediately called Emily. Ritz Carlton Hotel, DC. Ding-Dong¡­ Ding-Dong¡­ Emily and Cayden were making out in a luxurious five-star hotel room when Emily¡¯s cell phone suddenly rang. Yes, the young and ignorant Emily had been tricked by Cayden into checking into the hotel at this time. They had traveled in the same ne, so coincidentally met in the mall, and telepathically took a liking to the same tea set. Both their parents had also unfortunately already passed. Moreover, Cayden was tall, handsome, and rich. Emily had no reason not to like this dreamboat that seemed to have been arranged by heaven. In this day and age, sleeping with someone on the first day you meet them has be rtively common. Besides, Emily can only stay here for one day. Emily stopped kissing Cayden, picked up the phone, and saw an unfamiliar number. Cayden said, ¡°It¡¯s an unknown number, just ignore it.¡± Cayden was irked by the caller, who had disturbed him from having fun, and kissed Emily again. Emily did not answer the call. However, that person soon called again. Emily once again pushed away Cayden and said, ¡°Maybe It¡¯s a friend who changed his or her number. I¡¯d better answer it. Uh¡­ do you want to go take a shower first?¡± Cayden chuckled and said, ¡°Okay, Baby, wait for me.¡± Cayden went to the bathroom and immediately secretly sent a message to his friends in the group chat. ¡°Buddies, I¡¯m about to get in this flight attendant¡¯s pants soon! I¡¯ve already brought her to the hotel. I¡¯ll do her after I take a shower!¡± Kane: ¡°Awesome! Remember to take some videos and share them with us!¡± Cayden: ¡°No problem!¡± Paul: ¡°Haha, finally I get to see how randy this bitch can be. Hmph, this bitch likes tall men, huh? So she deserves to be fooled by tall men! Cayden, you have to get back at her for me!¡± Cayden: ¡°I¡¯ll take care of it!¡± There were five of them in the group, and four of them didn¡¯t manage to woo Emily, so they felt indignant. However, they didn¡¯t dare to get her through other means because they didn¡¯t want to cause trouble. Hence, they came up with this idea to let their best buddy get into her pants and toy with her, which they felt would be a thrill. Cayden turned on the faucet and happily took a shower while listening to the music. At this moment, Emily had already answered the call from the unknown number. ¡°Hello, who¡¯s speaking?¡± Jordan hadn¡¯t gotten familiar with Emily¡¯s gentle voice yet. ¡°Is that Emily? I¡¯m your brother-inw,¡± Jordan said anxiously. Emily chuckled and said yfully, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s you, pretty boy.¡± Jordan was speechless, but now wasn¡¯t the time to argue with her about this. ¡°Where are you now?¡± Emily answered. ¡°I¡¯m in the United States.¡± ¡°I know you are in the United States, but where exactly?¡± ¡°DC.¡± ¡°Where exactly in DC?¡± ¡°Why do you need to know the details?¡± ¡°I¡¯m in DC right now. Where are you? I¡¯ll go look for you.¡± Emily was a little surprised to hear that Jordan was also in DC. ¡°You¡¯re in DC? Is my sister also in DC? Why didn¡¯t you tell me that you guys areing here!?!¡± Jordan answered, ¡°No, your sister isn¡¯t with me. I came here alone. Quickly tell me your exact location. Also, is there anyone else with you?¡± Emily nced at the bathroom and said, ¡°Yes, my boyfriend is here. I¡¯m sorry, Jordan, I¡¯d like to meet you too, but I¡¯m afraid I don¡¯t have time to see you this time.¡± Jordan knew that Emily did not have a boyfriend at all and that she was probably referring to Cayden, whom she had just met! ¡°Is your boyfriend a handsome, 1.85m tall man named Cayden Huxley?¡± Emily said, ¡°He is quite tall and handsome, but his name is not Cayden. He has the same name as you, Jordan Steele!¡± ¡°Damn it! That beast, Cayden Huxley. How dare he assume my name to deceive you!?!¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t help but curse an expletive. He had guessed that Cayden could possibly use a fake alias, but he didn¡¯t expect Cayden to use his name! In fact, Cayden didn¡¯t even know that Emily was even more attracted to him, precisely because he had used Jordan¡¯s name. Emily had a good impression of Jordan, her brother-inw-to-be. When she heard that Cayden was also named Jordan, she was gleeful and felt it was coincidental. She had even fantasized about getting together with him in the future, and if she really does, it would be really interesting because both hers and Victoria¡¯s husband shared the same name. ¡°Deceive me?¡± Emily suddenly recalled that when they checked into the hotel just now, Cayden had deliberately covered up and prevented her from looking at his ID. ¡°Quickly tell me your exact location. You¡¯ve been tricked!¡± ¡°I¡¯m at the Ritz Carlton Hotel.¡± ¡°!!!¡± When Jordan heard that Emily was in the hotel, he immediately felt like breaking down! ¡®Sure enough, I was still a step toote. Has my pretty and adorable sister-inw-to-be been trampled on by Cayden?¡¯ ¡°You¡­ you have¡­¡± ¡°No, no, we just entered the room. We haven¡¯t done anything yet.¡± Jordan then heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°Wait for me, I¡¯ll be right there!¡± Jordan was walking on the streets, but he suddenly stopped a ck Cadic XT6, a car that many mafia bosses and kingpins in TV shows rode in. The people in such cars were usually not to be messed with. Sure enough, a burly tattooed man in the driver¡¯s seat rolled down the window and shouted at Jordan, ¡°Dog, got a death wish?!?¡± Jordan opened the door and threw him out of the car with just one hand before driving straight to the Ritz Carlton hotel. Knock-knock. Jordan knocked on the door. Emily opened the room door and said, ¡°Oh my God, you¡¯re really in DC¡­¡± This was the first time the two met, but they had seen each other before through video calls. Jordan discovered that Emily was actually wearing a flight attendant¡¯s uniform. She resembled Victoria, but she was much sweeter-looking than Victoria. After all, she was also several years younger. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. ¡°It¡¯s our first time meeting each other. I¡¯m Emily rke.¡± Emily smiled and shook hands with Jordan. Jordan looked at Emily¡¯s naive and innocent appearance. ¡®She¡¯s been deceived, and she¡¯s still in the mood to greet me, huh?¡¯ Jordan also shook hands with Emily and asked, ¡°Where is Cayden? Surely he didn¡¯t run away, right?¡± At this moment, Cayden had juste out of the bathroom. ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡± Cayden asked, d in a bathrobe. The moment Cayden saw Jordan, he froze right on the spot and asked, ¡°Jor¡­ Jordan Steele? What are you doing here?¡± Jordan was exasperated. ¡®This beast is married. How dare he fool around!?!¡¯ ¡®Not only is he screwing around, but he¡¯s also even hooked up with my sister-inw-to-be!¡¯ Jordan clenched his fist, walked over, and punched Cayden! Chapter 228 Chapter 228 Cayden was knocked down with a punch and fell to the ground with a loud bang! Jordan was exasperated. ¡°Cayden Huxley, you scumbag. Now that your wife is pregnant, you¡¯re out here hooking up with a younger girl using my name! Do you think you¡¯re worthy of being named Jordan Steele!?!¡± After hearing what Jordan said, Emily no longer felt any sympathy for Cayden anymore. In the beginning, she thought that Cayden was a rich and handsome man who had a simrly tragic background to hers. Hence, she had quite a good impression of him. Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. However, she now felt that he was a scumbag. Emily chimed in, ¡°I hate men who cheat on their wives because they are pregnant. Jordan, you¡¯ve done the right thing by hitting him! Someone like him deserves to be beaten up! Can¡¯t you tolerate for a few months?¡± Cayden fell to the ground, covering his injured face and feeling extremely aggrieved! Cayden eximed, ¡°Jordan Steele, you¡¯re being such a bully! I can fool around as I please. What does it have to do with you? What right do you have to seek justice for Hailey Camden? Who are you to her!?!¡± ¡°Also, my wife is pregnant, but whose child is she carrying? It¡¯s your child, Jordan Steele!¡± ¡°Why should I stay at home all day to serve your child while you do nothing for them and just give us about two thousand dors a month? That¡¯s not even enough for hiring a nanny!¡± Hearing this, Emily was dumbfounded, and she looked at Jordan while pointing at both of them. ¡°His wife is pregnant with your child? Emily was full of questions. Jordan did not deny it and nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Emily was so shocked that her jaw dropped. ¡°You knocked up someone¡¯s wife, and you can still beat him up so righteously? Impressive! Does my sister know about this?¡± Jordan hurriedly exined, ¡°No, this matter is not like what you think¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m asking you if my sister knows about this!¡± Emily felt really bad for Victoria because she thought that Victoria had been deceived by her boyfriend. It was the first time Emily had met Jordan in person, and she didn¡¯t know his character well, so she thought that he was just a hunk with a glib tongue and a ir for sweet-talking. Jordan nodded and said, ¡°She knows.¡± Emily was even more astonished. ¡®She does? My sister knows about this and is still dating you? Oh my God, my mind is blown. I really don¡¯t understand the world of you adults.¡± However, at this moment, Cayden seemed to have heard something that caught his attention. He stood up, looked at Emily, and asked, ¡°Your sister is dating him? Surely your sister isn¡¯t Victoria, right?¡± Jordan humphed coldly and said, ¡°Now you know why I beat you up, right? You¡¯re toying with my girlfriend¡¯s sister. Of course, it¡¯s my business!¡± Emily was confused again. ¡°Do you know my sister too?¡± Cayden panicked and med his friends for not investigating and getting a clear idea of Emily¡¯s background. He thought that since her parents had passed, she didn¡¯t have any background at all. Who knew that Emily had a sister, and her sister was Victoria, who had a lot to do with him. In Cayden¡¯s opinion, Victoria was the future wife of Russell. They could absolutely control a family worth billions. Hence, they knew not to offend her. Hence, Therefore, Cayden immediately apologized to Emily, ¡°Emily, I¡¯m really sorry, I didn¡¯t know you were Victoria¡¯s sister. I¡¯m very close to Victoria, and I¡¯m also a family friend of Uncle Russell¡¯s. Can we just take it that nothing happened today?¡± Emily remembered that she had just kissed Cayden and immediately felt disgusted. Smack! Emily pped Cayden on the face. ¡°Get lost!¡± She knew without a doubt that Cayden had lied to her about his parents being dead. Cayden didn¡¯t enjoy any benefits during this trip but ended up getting punched by Jordan and pped by Emily. Cayden immediately picked up his clothes, went to the bathroom to change, and then came back out. However, before leaving, he looked at Jordan and said, ¡°I hope you won¡¯t tell Hailey about what happened today. Now that she¡¯s pregnant with your child, I¡¯m sure you don¡¯t want to let it affect her mood and health, right?¡± Jordan chuckled and said, ¡°Hailey has long been disappointed in you. Even if she finds out, I doubt it will affect anything.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Cayden was frustrated and dejected. He didn¡¯t want Hailey to know about it. Otherwise, she would argue with him again when he returned. After Hailey married Cayden, she had been doing him proud and maintaining a good rtionship with him. Cayden said, ¡°If you don¡¯t tell Hailey, I can tell you a secret.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Jordan asked. Cayden said, ¡°It¡¯s about your child. Has Hailey has never told you that she is pregnant with twins.?¡± ¡°Twins?¡± Jordan was overjoyed to hear that! The probability of conceiving twins was very low, and Jordan had always felt that twins were a gift from god. He had always wanted to have a pair of twins. Cayden nodded and said, ¡°You¡¯re lucky to get two children at once. I¡¯ll hire the best nanny to take care of her. Take it aspensation for today!¡± After saying that, Cayden left. Jordan was really agitated. Hailey did not tell him that she was pregnant with twins, perhaps because he often refused to meet her. In another three or four months, Hailey will be inbor, and by then, would be a father! After being excited for a while, Jordan turned around to look at Emily. As if he were an elder, he chided, ¡°Emily, you just met him. Why did you check into a hotel with him? That¡¯s terrible, do you know?¡± Emily was furious to hear that. ¡°What do you mean? Are you saying I¡¯m cheap? Do you think I¡¯m cheap because I can check into a hotel room with someone I¡¯ve known for less than a day?¡± ¡°Yes, I am such a shameless woman! Get out of here! Who do you think you are? Who are you to lecture me!?!¡± Emily was furious and bawling. She pushed Jordan with all her might. If Jordan hadn¡¯t moved backward only because he saw the tears in her eyes, she would never have been able to push Jordan with her petite body. Bang! Bang! Bang! Jordan was pushed out of the door. ¡°Emily, that¡¯s not what I meant. I¡¯m just concerned and worried that you might get deceived.¡± ¡°I came all the way here from New York City to see you because I¡¯m worried for your safety. Don¡¯t turn me away, okay?¡± ¡°Emily, be good and open the door to let me in.¡± Jordan also felt that he had been too insinuative with his words just now. In fact, Jordan knew that Emily was not an easy woman. Reason being Cayden¡¯s rich scion friends had all failed to pursue her. Not to mention an easy woman, even a woman with strong principles might very likely cave in when met with those four rich scions. ¡°Leave! I don¡¯t need you to interfere with my affairs! Who I date is my business. Even Victoria can¡¯t control me!¡± Emily said loudly in the room. However, at that moment, she suddenly heard a gunshoting from outside the room! Bang! Chapter 229 Chapter 229 The moment Emily heard the gunshot, she was so frightened that her legs went limp. Jordan, standing outside the door, was just as shocked because he knew how dangerous firearms were. It wasn¡¯t surprising that ordinary citizens carried guns with them. However, it was shocking that a shooting would ur in a prestigious hotel like the Ritz Carlton. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to be so unsafe even in a five-star hotel.¡± Jordan was d that he hade over to look for Emily. Otherwise, it would be terrible if something happened to her. The man who had just shot someone dead happened to see Jordan standing outside Emily¡¯s door, and he quickly walked over while holding up his gun. ¡°Hey man, calm down, calm down!¡± Jordan tried to calm the man down while reaching into his pocket for his cell phone. On the other hand, Emily, who was in the hotel room, immediately asked after hearing his words, ¡°Jordan, what¡¯s happening outside? Is someone shooting with a gun? Hurry up ande inside. I¡¯ll open the door for you!¡± Emily immediately opened the door, but Jordan stopped her. ¡°Don¡¯t open the door! Lock the door and stay inside!¡± Emily muttered, ¡°Jordan¡­¡± At this moment, Emily felt a strong urge to cry, but she didn¡¯t dare to let her tears roll down her cheeks. She realized at this moment that the tall men she liked, who made her feel safe, were not of any help at all. If Cayden was outside, he would have probably risked getting Emily involved and knocked hard on the door to get her to let him in. However, Jordan was extremely concerned about her safety and valued her life more than his own! However, as the saying goes, one should never take on a task without the required skills. Jordan did so because he had been practicing martial arts since he was little and had trained hard on the battlefield before. Hence, he had long been experienced in fighting barehanded against an armed enemy. However, the manpletely ignored Jordan¡¯s warning. Jordan took out his cell phone and flung it out! If there were bystanders, they would definitely find Jordan¡¯s incredible speed and the precision of his angle breathtaking. His phone darted towards the man¡¯s face. At the same time, Jordan quickly took off the watch on his left wrist. Whenever Jordan goes out without a weapon, he would surely wear a watch, but unlike those men who wear watches to show off their statuses and pretend to be impressive, Jordan does so for self-defense. He would never wear watches with leather straps, and all the watches he wore had steel straps. Only watches with steel straps would deal his opponents a painful blow, thus allowing him to instantly defeat his opponents or buy time for himself. His watch had a special mechanism that would make it automatically fall off as soon as it was given a hard smack. Picking up the heavy watch, Jordan quickly flung it out forcefully. This time, it was flung directly into the opponent¡¯s gun-wielding hand. The man¡¯s eye was first smashed by the phone, so his vision was blocked too. He wanted to blindly fire, but he was quickly hit in the wrist by the watch, causing his pistol to fall to the ground. These actions were almostpleted in an instant. Jordan rolled over, kicked the gun to the side, and knocked the man down with two punches. A normal person would not be able to remain sober after being punched twice by Jordan- not even Mike Tyson in his prime. Moreover, they were caught off guard. Afterward, Jordan called the service staff who had long been hiding toe over and clean up the scene. When the police arrived, they specifically deployed more police officers to tighten security in the hotel. Jordan then proceeded to knock on Emily¡¯s door again. Knock-knock. Emily opened the door, and when she saw that Jordan was safe and sound, she burst into tears and leaped over to hug him. She cried, ¡°Thank God, you¡¯re okay¡­ If something untoward had happened to you, how would I exin to Victoria? She¡¯d definitely be devastated.¡± Jordan had never seen a girl cry so hard before. Jordan gently stroked Emily¡¯s hair and tried not to hug her too tightly. He said with a smile, ¡°Emily, I¡¯m fine, aren¡¯t I? Even if something happened to me, you don¡¯t have to cry like this for me. It¡¯s our first meeting anyway, and we don¡¯t know each other that well.¡± Jordan was touched to see how hard Emily was bawling because it meant that she approved of him. Emily sobbed and said, ¡°You don¡¯t understand. Victoria and I can¡¯t experience the loss of our loved ones again.¡± ¡°Our father was murdered when he was abroad.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Jordan sighed emotionally. He knew that Victoria and Emily¡¯s father had passed away abroad when they were young. However, he didn¡¯t know that he had been murdered. ¡°Has the murderer been found?¡± Jordan asked with concern. Emily shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure about this matter, but my sister has been looking for the murderer for years. However, it seems that she has not given up yet.¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have many friends abroad. I¡¯ll definitely help you guys find the murderer.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Emily nodded. Afterward, Emily pulled Jordan into the room and asked him to take a seat. She then said to him amicably, ¡°Jordan, I¡¯m not the kind of girl who would casually check into a hotel room with someone just after knowing them for a day.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how Cayden found out about my life, and he deliberately told me that his parents have passed and then pretended to have met me by coincidence at the mall. He even used the same name as you¡­¡± ¡°Anyway, there were many coincidences, and they made me feel that he and I are fated to meet each other. That¡¯s why I¡­¡± Jordan gently stroked Emily¡¯s hair and said, ¡°Emily, I know you are a good girl. Cayden had devised this n carefully to lure and deceive you.¡± ¡°Before that, a few of his friends had already met you, and they¡¯ve all gained a clear understanding of your life and your preferences.¡± Emily came to a sudden realization and said, ¡°It¡¯s no wonder that he even knows what I like to eat! This bunch of scumbags is really malicious.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll teach those four guys a good lesson when I return.¡± Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. ¡°Thank you, my dear brother-inw! Well, I¡¯m afraid that something else will happen at night. Why don¡¯t you stay here tonight instead of leaving?¡± Emily said timidly. It wasn¡¯t the first time Jordan had slept on the ground. When he went on vacations with Hailey in the past, he had always slept on the ground in the hotel room. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll sleep on the floor then,¡± Jordan said. To his surprise, Emily grabbed his hand and pulled him to the bed. She said, ¡°What for? We can just chat all night or y games. Do you y PUBG? Or MyWorld?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Jordan thought, ¡®Isn¡¯t MyWorld a game for kids?¡¯ Jordan chuckled and said, ¡°Let¡¯s not y games. There is something I want to ask you.¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± ¡°Some time from now, I n to propose to your sister. Has she ever told you what her dream proposal is like? Is it on some ind or at home? Apart from the ring and flowers, what else do I need to prepare?¡± Chapter 230 Chapter 230 Yes, Jordan was nning to propose to Victoria! Although they had not been together for a long time, their feelings for each other were true and strong. After having experienced so much with her, Jordan had already determined that Victoria was a woman with whom he could spend the rest of his life. Besides, Victoria was already 31 years old, and the best childbearing age for women is 25-30 years old. She was now past her best childbearing age, and in another two years, she would be considered of advanced maternal age. Expectant mothers of advanced maternal age are at higher risk of facing fetal malformations and increased incidences of gic diseases. As a top wealthy family, the Steeles attached great importance to the health of their offspring, so Jordan¡¯s grandfather had also mentioned this issue to Jordan before. He told Jordan that he should consider having a baby with Victoria if he genuinely liked her. It wasmon for couples to have children before getting married, and some men would wait until their children were adolescents to propose to their girlfriend. However, some would prefer to get married before having children. If Victoria had a child out of wedlock, she might be frowned upon by some. Therefore, Jordan intended to propose to Victoria and have a child with her within a year after they get engaged. Of course, although Jordan had the intention to propose, he wasn¡¯t going to do it right away. Jordan nned to propose to Victoria after Hailey gave birth. Hailey¡¯s estimatedbor date was in February of the following year, which was less than four months away. It just so happens that Victoria had just be the president of Perry Express, so she was extremely busy everyday. It indeed wasn¡¯t a good time to propose. He would propose to her while she was on leave next year! However, Emily was surprised to hear that Jordan intended to propose to Victoria. While munching on snacks, she said, ¡°Wow, Jordan, you¡¯re really bold. You¡¯re actually thinking of proposing to my sister? I¡¯m not trying to be a wet nket, but just because Victoria¡¯s dating you, it doesn¡¯t mean that she¡¯ll be willing to marry you.¡± ¡°Maybe she thinks you¡¯re young, handsome, and fit¡­ She might just be toying with you, and she¡¯ll dump you once she¡¯s gotten sick of you!¡± Emily had asked Victoria about Jordan¡¯s family background before, but Victoria told her that he had come from an average family. Although Emily had a good impression of Jordan, she also felt that Jordan wasn¡¯t worthy of her sister. Jordan felt somewhat embarrassed for a while, so he asked, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m not good enough for your sister?¡± Emily nodded unabashedly and said, ¡°Victoria is the president of apany that¡¯s worth billions, so you are indeed a bit unworthy. Why don¡¯t you try courting me instead? I¡¯m just a flight attendant, and we are not that far apart in terms of status. We¡¯re about the same age too, haha.¡± Jordan was speechless. Jordan felt a little awkward. ¡®This girl keeps trying to flirt with me. Is she trying to help Victoria test me?¡¯ Men who harbored ill intentions might really cheat when they¡¯re faced with such a beautiful girl who was taking the initiative to flirt. Jordan said, ¡°Anyway, just don¡¯t bother if your sister will reject me or not. Just tell me what kind of proposal she likes.¡± Since a marriage proposal is supposed to be a surprise, Jordan couldn¡¯t ask Victoria what kind of a proposal she liked as that would ruin the element of surprise. Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. She would wonder, ¡®Huh? Why is he asking me this question? Is he nning to propose to me?¡¯ While snacking, Emily gave it some thought and then said, ¡°She did tell me that if the person she fancies proposes to her, she doesn¡¯t want it to be in a public ce or somewhere that¡¯s too rowdy.¡± ¡°It¡¯d be good if you could charter an ind. If it¡¯s just two of you, it won¡¯t be too awkward for you if she rejects you. Haha.¡± Jordan was speechless.¡¯ ¡®There she goes again.¡¯ Jordan had absolute confidence in himself, and he knew that Victoria was very much in love with him. Once he proposes, Victoria will definitely agree! Having received the valuable information, Jordan stopped being kind to Emily as he snatched the bag of snacks away from her. ¡°Stop eating. Do you know that flight attendant have to keep in shape? I¡¯ll eat the snacks for you.¡± ¡°Ah, you¡¯re so annoying! Return it to me. I haven¡¯t had anything to eat yet!¡± Emily kept chasing after Jordan, and the two of them wereughing incessantly. ... The following day, the two of them washed up and left the hotel room together. As soon as they opened the hotel room door, they saw that there was a security guard who looked like NBA star Nick Young standing outside. After asking, they learned that Jordan had subdued the criminal yesterday, and the hotel staff was afraid that someone woulde to take revenge, so they specially sent someone to guard their door to protect their safety. This security guard stood in front of their room for the whole night. ¡°It¡¯s been hard on you.¡± Jordan and Emily both thanked him. However, the security guard said, ¡°It¡¯s not hard at all. You guys were getting it on all night, so I wasn¡¯t bored at all.¡± Then, he looked at Jordan and gave him a thumbs-up. ¡°You¡¯re really impressive, Buddy.¡± Jordan was speechless. ¡®Did this guy misunderstand something?¡¯ Last night, Jordan and Emily bickered for a long time and did not go to bed until after four. ¡°Uh, you¡¯ve misunderstood¡­ she¡¯s my girlfriend¡¯s sister, not my girlfriend.¡± Jordan exined. The security guard eximed. ¡°Oh, I won¡¯t tell anyone, I promise!¡± Jordan was speechless, but Emilyughed out loud. Not only was she not afraid of creating a misunderstanding, she even took the initiative to hold Jordan¡¯s arm as they walked out of the hotel together. After reaching the entrance, the two had to part ways. Jordan had to return to New York City while Emily had to prepare for the next flight. ¡°Wish you a sessful proposal! Bye!¡± Emily said with a vibrant smile, waving at Jordan to bid him goodbye. Jordan looked at the naive and lively Emily and suddenly felt that Victoria¡¯s past sacrifices were worth it. Emily was now happy and carefree. Her job wasn¡¯t that tiring, and her material needs were met. Wasn¡¯t that what Victoria wanted for her? Still carrying Emily¡¯s aroma, Jordan bought a ticket to return home. ... Upon returning to New York City, the first thing Jordan did was to avenge Emily! ¡°Those five bastards, including Cayden, went so far as to treat Emily as prey! Emily even almost let Cayden get it on with her!¡± ¡°Once one of them likes her, they¡¯d definitely record videos and share them with others. That is the significance of their group! Jordan was also a rich scion, so he knew the purpose of Cayden¡¯s and his friends¡¯ gathering very well. If one of them couldn¡¯t seed, the other would try, and once he seeds, he would give the one who failed some benefits. Jordan didn¡¯t need to guess to know that they would do that. ¡°If I had arrived in DC half an hourter. then photos and videos might have been viewed by all those five bastards!¡± Jordan clenched his fist in exasperation because he saw Emily as his sister-inw! She was the sister for whom Victoria always protected and had be someone¡¯s mistress for! Jordan would never allow anyone to hurt her! Chapter 231 Chapter 231 For the past decade or so, Victoria had been protecting Emily. Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. From now on, it would be Jordan¡¯s job to do so! Pablo had personally driven to the airport to pick Jordan up. After getting inside the car, Jordan asked, ¡°How¡¯s the task I gave you?¡± When he bought a return flight ticket in DC, Jordan gave Pablo a task. That was, to find out the details of the four other people who hung out with Cayden! Jordan had already given Cayden a harsh beating. In the future, Cayden and his family¡¯s Breezy Express would end up in a tragic state. Hence, Jordan could leave him alone for the time being. However, Jordan had to teach his friends a hard lesson! He had to deal with them harshly so that they do not dare to harass women again! He wanted them to give up after a failed pursuit and never resort to other means to set a trap for the women they were interested because that was extremely shameless! Pablo handed a document to Jordan and said, ¡°Mr. Jordan, the identity of those four people, all of them have been identified, and there are people following and keeping tabs on each of them.¡± Ever since Pablo followed Jordan to New York City, he had also slowly gathered his men and brought them here. Now, he had more than a hundred underlings in New York City. They could handle tasks like fighting and tailing someone without any issues. Jordan took the document and opened it to take a look. ¡°Kane Gayle, Nate Harmon, Sean yton, and Ray Harris.¡± The four of them were the sons of bank owners and real estate magnates. They had impressive status and were not to be trifled with. Pablo said, ¡°These five people, known as the five top scions of New York City, are really arrogant, obnoxious, and tyrannical in the city. Everyone in the major nightclubs knows them.¡± ¡°Two days ago, one of my underlings took a liking to a woman, but he identally bumped into Kane Gayle, who then gave that woman money and snatched her away from my underling aftering out of the bathroom.¡± ¡®Arrogant and tyrannical?¡¯ Jordan didn¡¯t think that anyone could be arrogant and tyrannical in front of him. Jordan said coldly, ¡°Tell me their location.¡± He had called Victoria after getting off the ne and learned that she was still in the capital. Jordanpletely ignored Arnold¡¯s usations andints about Jordan not going to work. Soon, Pablo answered, ¡°Kane Gayle and Nate Harmon have gone to the gym. Sean yton left for Ondost night while Ray Harris is having fun with a few models.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Go to the gym first.¡± Soon, Jordan and Pablo arrived at an extremely famous gym in New York City. It was said that the gym trainers here were very handsome, so 90% of the members here were women. Many female celebrities, especially those over forty years old who wanted to keep in shape and liked working out, would frequent this gym. As soon as Jordan and Pablo got out of the elevator, they brushed past a famous female celebrity. The gym¡¯s decor was rather unique too, and it looked a lot like a caf¨¦, which was very much to the liking of most women. ¡°Kane Gayle and Nate Harmon surprisingly chose to work out here. Well, it¡¯s probably because there are many beautiful women here, huh?¡± Jordan felt that men who were truly into fitness probably wouldn¡¯t like the vibes of this ce. ¡°Gentlemen, are you two our members?¡± The service staff, who was a good-looking man, asked exceptionally politely. Pablo said, ¡°No, we¡¯re going in to look for someone.¡± Seeing how fierce and aggressive the two of them were, the service staff answered with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but non-members are strictly prohibited from entering. If you¡¯re here for an inspection, you¡¯ll also need to make an appointment to do so.¡± Seeing that Jordan was waiting, Pablo didn¡¯t want to waste his time anymore, so he asked, ¡°How much does an annual membership cost?¡± The service staff answered, ¡°We don¡¯t offer annual memberships here. We only sell private lesson packages.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve got so much nonsense to say. I¡¯ll ask you straight, how much do we need to pay to enter? Is four grand enough?¡± Pablo took out his phone on the spot to scan the QR code and made a mobile payment of $4,000. Afterward, he walked straight in without paying further attention to the service staff. He entered the gym to see that the majority were women with great figures who reminded Jordan of Elle, his ex-wife¡¯s cousin. However, these women would take photos in the mirror during their workouts. Their cell phones would perpetually be in their hands. They obviously weren¡¯t there for a serious workout. There were only two men inside, and they were Kane Gayle and Nate Harmon. However, they were not using any fitness equipment. They were ying billiards on the pool table all the way inside instead. Jordan and Pablo walked over. At this moment, the two men were not aware of Jordan¡¯s arrival and continued chatting casually. Kane grabbed the cue and said, ¡°Nate, what do you think is going on with Cayden? Why hasn¡¯t there been any news from him since he said that he was going to sleep with Emily?¡± Nate bent forward to aim the cue at the ball and answered, ¡°I guess that punk wants to have her all to himself. It¡¯s been such a long time. I bet he has already slept with that bitch seven or eight times at least.¡± ¡°ording to the agreement the five of us have made, he should have sent us some photos or videos immediately after sleeping with her. Yet, he feigned ignorance and chose not to share her with us after he¡¯s done.¡± Kane asked doubtfully, ¡°Could it be that Cayden didn¡¯t seed?¡± Nate said, ¡°How is that possible? Didn¡¯t you hear him say that they¡¯ve already checked into a hotel room and made out with each other? Besides, that little bitch Emily likes tall men who have long legs. Cayden won¡¯t have any issues conquering her.¡± Kaneughed and said, ¡°Nate, you must be furious, huh? Yet another woman has rejected you because of your height. Haha.¡± Nate smoked a cigarette and said, ¡°F**k, that bitch Emily rke actually didn¡¯t let me sleep with her. Fine, you like tall men, huh? I arranged a tall man to toy with you. You deserve it all right! She¡¯s probably going to cry now, hahaha.¡± As they chatted, they suddenly noticed that Jordan was ring daggers at them! ¡°Are you two Kane Gayle and Nate Harmon?¡± Jordan had already clenched his fists tightly! After hearing these two people insult his future sister-inw with his own ears, he decided that he wouldn¡¯t spare them easily! Kane questioned condescendingly, ¡°Who are you?¡± Jordan looked at the two of them. Although they often came to the gym, their figures were average, and they weren¡¯t muscr at all. Jordan could easily knock them down. ¡°Which one of you has held Emily¡¯s hand?¡± Jordan knew that some didn¡¯t manage to win Emily¡¯s heart among these four people while some had a good chat with her. One of them had even held her hand before. He wanted to punish the four of them ording to the progress each of them had made. Nate took a puff of his cigarette andughed. ¡°Ah, you even know about Emily rke. You look a little familiar. You¡¯re Cayden¡¯s friend, right?¡± Kane also found Jordan a little familiar-looking, so he thought that he was Cayden¡¯s close friend. He walked over and patted Jordan¡¯s chest with the back of his hand. ¡°Hey, is Cayden back yet? Did you go to DC with him? Has he already shown you Emily rke¡¯s nudes?¡± Jordan was instantly enraged! Chapter 232 Chapter 232 Kane had gotten used to being arrogant and disrespectful towards everyone so much that he didn¡¯t even notice Jordan¡¯s angry expression. Still grinning, he said, ¡°Buddy, you should thank me for being able to see Emily rke. I¡¯m the initiator of this n.¡± ¡°Back then, I saw Emily on a flight, and that¡¯s when I decided to list her as one of our targets of pursuit.¡± Kane was all smug andcent when Jordan pped him! Smack! Jordan glowered at Kane and chastised, ¡°You scumbag, if you can¡¯t win a girl¡¯s heart, it just means that you¡¯re ipetent! Even if someone else manages to win her heart and sends you a photo of it, you still won¡¯t be able to deny the fact that you¡¯re a good-for-nothing!¡± The sudden p made Kane and Nate both dumbfounded. Just now, they thought that Jordan was Cayden¡¯s friend and one of them! Kane covered his face and suddenly pointed at Jordan, seemingly havinge to a sudden realization after getting pped. He barked, ¡°Oh, I¡¯ve long recognized you! You¡¯re not Cayden¡¯s friend! On the day of Cayden¡¯s wedding, you went to his vi to create a nuisance!¡± Hearing Kane¡¯s words, Nate was reminded of that incident. At that time, Jordan barged into the vi in his slippers and confronted Cayden right away. Shane had even exchanged some blows with Jordan. Suppose Hailey hadn¡¯t suddenly intervened and taken Jordan outside. In that case, God knows how the brawl between Shane and Jordan would have escted. Nate nced at Jordan with contempt and said, ¡°Are you the ex-boyfriend of Cayden¡¯s wife? Oh, my best friend snatched your girlfriend. You¡¯re the ipetent one!¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯re a penniless loser! Who are you to have the audacity to hit me!?! Coach Jim! Coach Carl!¡± Kane also remembered that Jordan didn¡¯t have a powerful background. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have had his girlfriend snatched away by Cayden. Hence, he began yelling loudly. Soon, two muscr coaches who were nearly 1.9 meters tall walked over. They were Coach Jim and Coach Carl, Kane and Nate¡¯s private trainers. Generally, gyms would hire burly trainers in order t attract more people to sign up for sses. These trainers were not only tall, but they were also muscr and good-looking. The tall, burly, and handsome men walked over and looked at Kane and Nate respectfully. ¡°Mr. Gayle, Mr. Harmon.¡± Kane instructed the two of them authoritatively, ¡°Coach Carl, Coach Jim, this punk dared to hit me in the gym. Throw him out!¡± The two of them had obviously received lots of benefits from Kane and Nate rather frequently. Hence, they immediately did as they were told. One of them walked towards Jordan and said, ¡°Sir, you¡¯ve vited the rules here. Please leave immediately!¡± Before Jordan even answered, Pablo, who was behind him, took the initiative to interject, ¡°We paid to entire this ce, that makes us members too. Who are you to make us leave?¡± Kane humphed coldly and barked, ¡°You call that pathetic amount of money, money!?! since I told you to get lost, you have to get lost!¡± While speaking, the two of them exchanged hinting nces. Hence, one of the coaches got physical immediately and tried to take Jordan away forcefully. This coach was much taller than Jordan, and his arms were also much more muscr. Clearly, he would be able to subdue Jordan easily. However, the truth wasn¡¯t as such. Just as the coach reached out to grab Jordan, Jordan caught him instead and tripped him, causing him to fall to the ground! ¡°Don¡¯t touch me when I didn¡¯t say I was going to leave,¡± Jordan said coldly. At this moment, the women in the gym who were on the treadmill or other fitness equipment stopped what they were doing and stood at the side to watch them when they heard the noise. This was one of the most expensive gyms globally, and the women who could afford toe here were all wealthy women or heiresses in New York. The coach who was knocked down felt highly embarrassed at this moment! Being fitness trainers, they often felt a great sense of pride and honor when coaching these wealthy women and heiresses. After gaining their admiration, these trainers will have the opportunity to sleep with them! Who wouldn¡¯t want to sleep with these women who are usually high up in the air!?! However, Jordan had caused him to be in such an embarrassing state! ¡°Punk, I was being nice enough not to embarrass you, but you want to continue being so stubborn, huh? Fine, since you don¡¯t know any better, I won¡¯t be merciful to you!¡± The coach, who had been knocked down, quickly got up. He quickly charged towards Jordan, whom he was taller and burlier than! However, with a light push and pull, Jordan effortlessly knocked him to the ground again! ¡°Wow, this guy is so impressive. He doesn¡¯t look that muscr, though.¡± A girl who was at a distance away was extremely surprised. Jordan couldn¡¯t help but shake his head. Indeed, the trainer was taller and burlier than him, but he could easily defeat him in a fight. The muscles of these fitness coaches are gained through eating and training hard in the gym. However, Jordan¡¯s skills were honed on the battlefield! How could the two be the same? It can be said that this fitness trainer has never fought at all, unlike Jordan, who fights regrly and has experienced countless life-and-death situations. Jordan said, ¡°Gym rats like you may scare kids who haven¡¯t fought before and cajole women who are boy-crazy. But you¡¯re just a nobody to me.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± The man who had been knocked down twice already knew how powerful Jordan was. Kane urged, ¡°What are you waiting for? Hit him as hard as you can! I¡¯ll bear the consequences! I¡¯ll give whoever can beat him one million dors immediately! Now that there was a mary reward, the two fitness instructors immediately attacked Jordan intensely, full of ardor! When Jordan was in Ondo, he could fight ten people alone. Now that he was facing only two opponents, it was a piece of cake for him. Jordan threw out punches at the speed of lightning. After punching Coach Jim, he immediately punched Coach Carl in the face. Then, he casually grabbed one of them and threw him over his shoulder, causing him to hit the other trainer! Bang! N?velDrama.Org (C) content. The two men were stacked together and wailing in pain on the ground. ¡°Ah!¡± The two tall and burly fitness trainers were shrieking in misery on the ground. The women at the side were screaming incessantly, not because of fear but because they were gushing over how suave Jordan was when he knocked them down! ¡°Hey dude, you¡¯re really suave. Come be our private trainer. I¡¯m willing to pay you $2,000 per session!¡± ¡°Hunk, I¡¯m also willing to take lessons from you! Can youe to my home and teach me?¡± Jordan turned around to look at those women, thinking to himself that they were being nonsensical. Pablo knew that Jordan was extremely powerful and that those two trainers were no match for him at all. Hence, he didn¡¯t interfere and hit him. Seeing that Jordan had finished his performance, he finally said to the two instructors lying on the ground. ¡°What are you waiting for? Hurry up and get lost!¡± The two men climbed up and quickly fled the scene. ¡°Coach Jim! Coach Carl! Don¡¯t go!¡± Kane and Nate panicked! Jordan walked towards Kane and asked, ¡°Are you scared?¡± Kane didn¡¯t dare to speak. Jordan said, ¡°Unfortunately, you¡¯ve offended someone I care about. Even if you get on your knees and beg me, I will not let you off today.¡± To his surprise, Kane didn¡¯t beg for mercy and instead spat saliva at him! *Spit* Kane spat saliva onto Jordan¡¯s face! Chapter 233 Chapter 233 Kane spat at Jordan arrogantly and barked, ¡°Why would I kneel down to beg you? You must be dreaming!¡± ¡°Do you know what my status is? My family owns a bank! Go through your family¡¯s wallets and see if there are any credit cards issued by my family¡¯s bank!¡± ¡°You¡¯re just a loser from a lousy ce whose wife was snatched away by my best friend, and you dare to speak to me so rudely!?!¡± ¡°This is New York City! Try touching me and see what happens!¡± Kane and the other four scions usually behaved tyrannically in the city. People of the same age and background were basically their friends or, at the very least, acquaintances. The reason that he dared to provoke Jordan in such an unbridled manner was that he looked down on Jordan! However, his actions had thoroughly angered Jordan and Pablo! Jordan was stunned. Having fought countless battles, he had never encountered such a situation before. If Kane had used a dagger or another weapon to attack Jordan, Jordan would have definitely been able to subdue him immediately. However, he would never have thought that Kane would spit on him. It was his first time encountering such an unmanly act. ¡°How dare you¡­ spit on me?¡± Jordan lifted his right palm and wiped it. At this moment, Pablo was already gritting his teeth and shivering incessantly! He immediately dashed towards Kane and shouted angrily, ¡°Punk, you must be tired of living! How dare you spit on Mr. Jordan? I¡¯ll kill you!!!¡± As Pablo spoke, he was about to hit Kane, but Jordan extended his arm and stopped him. ¡°Mr. Jordan!¡± Pablo was confused. As Jordan¡¯s subordinate, he really couldn¡¯t watch Jordan getting humiliated and insulted in such a manner! Pablo immediately got on his knees and eximed, ¡°Mr. Jordan, please allow me to kill this Punk who doesn¡¯t know any better! Even if I can never step foot into New York City again and be hunted by someone for the rest of my life, I won¡¯t mind!¡± Pablo¡¯s words made Kane even more terrified. In fact, as soon as he took a look at Pablo, he knew that Pablo wasn¡¯t a good person. Compared to Jordan, who was handsome and the same age as him, Kane was even more afraid of Pablo. Jordan knew that Pablo was showing his loyalty, but Jordan had other ns in mind. ¡°You¡¯re spitting saliva on me?¡± Jordan turned to look at Kane and asked. Kane looked at Pablo with some fear and asked, ¡°I¡¯ve to spit on him, all right. What do you want to do?¡± ¡°Good.¡± Jordan surprisingly didn¡¯t re up and instead took out a piece of tissue from his pocket to wipe his saliva. Afterward, he said to Pablo, who was kneeling on the ground. ¡°Call all your experts in New York City to come here. All of them.¡± ¡°Mr. Jordan!¡± Pablo was feeling bewildered as he didn¡¯t know what Jordan was nning to do. If Jordan wanted to deal with Kane, Jordan or Pablo would be able to do it alone. He didn¡¯t have to ask someone to do it at all. All of a sudden, Pablo recalled some of the scenes that he had read about in novels. ¡°The God of War returned home and saw his daughter staying in a dog kennel. With a single command, 100,000 soldiers came forth and set up 100,000 dog kennels¡­¡± Although the plot was quite silly, it was enough to show the domineering ability of a mighty figure! Pablo understood what Jordan was about to do! ¡°Yes!¡± Pablo stood up immediately and called his subordinate. Seeing that Jordan had cowardly called for support instead of hitting him even though he had been spat on, Kane felt much more rxed. Kane smiled at Nate and said, ¡°Hah, Nate, this kid has called for someone to help him. We have people on our side in New York City too.¡± Nate and Kaneughed. ¡®This is our territory. He¡¯s trying topete with us in terms of manpower?¡¯ The two of them immediately made calls. ¡°Hello, yes, yes, yes, I¡¯m at C Gym. Hurry up and get all of them here!¡± ¡°Inform them to bring their weapons to C Gym to help Mr. Gayle and me!¡± After making the calls to get their underlings over, the two of them began to chat again carefully. Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. Nate asked, ¡°What if his underlings arrive before ours doter?¡± Kane also had the same concern. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯ll call the owner of the gym and tell him not to open for business today. Even if his underlings arrive before ours do, they won¡¯t be able to enter.¡± Kane knew the owner of this gym, so it wouldn¡¯t be difficult for him to get the owner to stop business for a day. ¡°Hey, Mr. Lee, this is Kane speaking. I¡¯d like for you to suspend business for the day. From now onwards, don¡¯t let anyone apply for a membership ande in. Can you let me take over for the afternoon?¡± ¡°I¡¯llpensate you double of the losses that you incur!¡± After hanging up, Kane said to Nate, ¡°Done deal.¡± Afterward, Kane proudly said to Jordan, ¡°Punk, don¡¯t bother getting your people toe here. Even if they¡¯re here, they won¡¯t be able toe in.¡± ¡°If you n to let them barge in, hah, I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t know that the doors have been equipped with security devices. As long as they try to barge in, they will be electrocuted and pass out.¡± Few gyms have such security measures. They had implemented it only because there were too many beautiful girls in this gym, all of whom were rich. That was the reason that the owner decided to set up these security measures to guard against lechers. Not anyone can sign up for a membership at this gym. Some who looked lecherous or dressed too shabbily wouldn¡¯t be permitted entry into the gym. If they were to barge in, they would be taught a lesson. The strict requirements and safety of the gym were why more and more pretty women joined the gym. ¡°Hmph!¡± Jordan wasn¡¯t bothered. Since he had decided to call his men to deal with Kane, they would have to enter. No one can stop him! Jordan immediately made a phone call to Frank. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m at C Gym. Buy this entire gym on my behalf.¡± Jordan said coldly. Nate and Kane heard Jordan¡¯s words because they were right in front of him. After hearing it, the twoughed on the spot. ¡°Hahahaha, you want to buy C Gym? Kid, why are you bragging? Do you know how much this gym costs? This is the best gym in New York City!¡± Kane yelled at Jordan. Nate chuckled and said, ¡°This is hrious. A penniless good-for-nothing actually dares to unt his wealth in front of us two. He¡¯s simply trying to teach his grandmother how to suck eggs!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re poor. Even if you have enough money, Mr. Lee won¡¯t sell the gym to you!¡± Kane continued, ¡°Yes, what kind of person is Mr. Lee? He opened a gym and ran it as a hobby. It¡¯s not like he requires those few millions of dors. Why would he bother selling it to you!?! If you can acquire it, I¡¯ll take a piss while doing a handstand!¡± Afterward, Jordan said over the phone, ¡°What? We don¡¯t need to buy it? Okay then.¡± ¡°Hahahahah¡­¡± Hearing Jordan¡¯s words, Kane and Nate began guffawing heartily again. Chapter 234 Chapter 234 Jordan had just boldly said over the phone that he was going to buy this gym. Nevertheless, after Kane and Nate mocked him and told him Mr. Lee wasn¡¯t in need of a few million dors, so Jordan couldn¡¯t even buy it if he wanted to, Jordan changed his mind. He said that he wasn¡¯t going to buy it. In the eyes of Kane and Nate, Jordan was obviously chickening out and simply pretending to be impressive. So, Kane and Nate couldn¡¯t stopughing with their mouths wide open. ¡°Hahaha, this punk is hrious. It¡¯s such a shame that you¡¯re not aedian.¡± ¡°Not bad. You still know to admit weakness.¡± Did Jordan really concede? Of course not. The reason that Jordan said that there wasn¡¯t a need to buy it anymore was that Frank said to him: ¡°Mr. Jordan, thend of C Gym belongs to our family, and Mr. Lee is one of our spies in New York City.¡± ¡°Mr. Steele Senior has helped him in New York City before, so you can give him orders as you do with me.¡± That was the reason. When he hung up the phone, he found that Kane and Nate wereughing out loud. Jordan sneered and said, ¡°It¡¯s good tough more. Otherwise, you¡¯ll only get to cryter.¡± Kaneughed and said, ¡°How dare you blow your trumpet here!?! In a moment, none of your people will be able to enter. All those whoe inter will be my underlings. Let¡¯s see if you can continue being arrogant when you¡¯re facing like a hundred peopleter!¡± ¡°You pped me once. I¡¯ll p you back ten times!¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for you to give me back ten ps.¡± Ten minutes had passed. Pablo¡¯s underlings, who were all professional fighters, were the first ones to arrive. There were about 30 of them, and half of them were from Southeast Asia. However, just as they arrived at the door, they were called by the gym¡¯s employees. ¡°Excuse me, are you the people that Mr. Gayle and Mr. Harmon have sent?¡± an employee asked. They answered truthfully, ¡°We¡¯re Mr. Steele¡¯s underlings!¡± ¡°Mr. Steele? What the hell is that ?¡± The staff had never heard of anyone named Mr. Steele in New York City. Hence, he said, ¡°Sorry, the gym has now been taken over by Mr. Gayle and Mr. Harmon, and it¡¯s temporarily suspended. If you¡¯re not their underlings, please leave.¡± ¡°Bastard! I¡¯ll barge in and see if any of you dares to stop me.¡± One of them flew into a rage. He was the first to rush in but in the next second¡­ ¡°Ah!¡± As soon as he got close to the door, the man seemed to be electrocuted. Soon, Pablo walked towards Jordan and whispered, ¡°There are security measures at the door, and our underlings can¡¯t enter. Should we beat up the employees and force them to open the door?¡± Jordan did not want to hurt any innocent people. He just wanted to teach a lesson to Kane and Nate, who had directly hurt Emily. Jordan said, ¡°No, their boss should be arriving soon.¡± As expected, in less than five minutes, a middle-aged man d in an immacte suit walked into the gym from another secret entrance. As soon as he entered, the rich and beautiful women in the gym greeted him one after another. ¡°Mr. Lee, it¡¯s been a while since we met, and you¡¯ve be even more dashing than before.¡± ¡°Mr. Lee, there are many people outside. Surely everything will be fine, right?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a fight over at the pool table. Take care of it!¡± Mr. Lee smiled and bowed to his customers. ¡°It¡¯s been a while, Miss Joan.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Be, everything will be fine.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to take care of it now. You guys go ahead with your workout. You won¡¯t be disturbed.¡± After Mr. Lee responded to his customers smilingly, his face became extremely sullen. Looking at Mr. Lee storming towards them furiously, Kane patted Nate and said, ¡°Look, Mr. Lee seems really aggressive.¡±Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. Nateughed and said, ¡°That¡¯s for sure. Everyone knows that he has thergest number of beautiful female clients, and most of the babes here are celebrities. Yet, someone dares to cause a stir here in his gym. That person must have a death wish. Seems like Mr. Lee will teach this punk a lesson without our intervention.¡± Mr. Lee walked over, and Kane and Nate immediately reached out to greet him. ¡°Mr. Lee!¡± ¡°Mr. Lee!¡± The two wealthy scions were rarely deferential to others. ¡°Mr. Gayle, Mr. Harmon,¡± Mr. Lee said with a nod. Kane quicklyined to Mr. Lee while pointing at Jordan. ¡°Mr. Lee, this is that penniless punk who barged in here to create trouble. They were yelling loudly, and they even scared your customers away.¡± Nate chimed in, ¡°Yes, Aunt Michelle was just working out here, but she got scared away by him!¡± When Jordan arrived, Michelle had already gotten off the elevator, and the two were obviously ndering Jordan! They knew Mr. Lee valued his guests the most, and anyone who dared to mess with his guests would be unable to bear the consequences. However, Mr. Lee walked towards Jordan and Pablo. Kane and Nate watched from the side, ready to witness a good show. However, when Mr. Lee walked in front of Jordan and Pablo, he asked respectfully, ¡°May I ask which one of you is Mr. Steele?¡± Mr. Lee had just received a call from Frank and thus, rushed here. Hence, he had never met Jordan before. ¡°I am.¡± Jordan nced at the other party, ¡°So you¡¯re Mr. Lee?¡± ¡°Just call me Little Lee,¡± Mr. Lee said deferentially, swallowing his pride. Kane and Nate froze in ce. ¡®Little Lee?¡¯ ¡®Mr. Lee actually called himself Little Lee in front of Jordan?¡¯ ¡®Sir, you¡¯re already 40 years old!¡¯ Even wealthy scions like Kane and Nate had to respectfully call him ¡®Mr. Lee¡¯ when they met him. However, he even addressed himself so subserviently in front of Jordan. Didn¡¯t that indirectly mean that they both had to be a notch below Jordan? Mr. Lee said fearfully, ¡°I didn¡¯t know that you were here, Mr. Jordan. I¡¯m so sorry for failing to entertain you well. May I ask what you need me to do?¡± Mr. Lee was in aplicated mood at the moment. He knew that Jordan had had a feud with the two wealthy scions of New York City, and neither of these two parties was to be trifled with. However, he had to take a side today, so he chose to stand on Jordan¡¯s side. Jordan said, ¡°Just open the door for me and let my underlings in. You don¡¯t have to bother with the rest.¡± Mr. Lee immediately answered, ¡°Yes!¡± Mr. Lee then went to the door immediately and ordered the employees, ¡°Remove the security devices immediately!¡± Since their boss had issued amand, they didn¡¯t dare to disobey and thus immediately removed the security devices. The thirty-odd people swarmed in. At this moment, Mr. Lee also said to the other female customers in the gym, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, everyone. Mr. Jordan has to use my gym to handle some personal matters. Sorry to disturb your workout. Please make your way out. I¡¯ll provide appropriatepensation for you.¡± However, none of the female customers wanted to leave! ¡°Mr. Lee, is that handsome young man your friend?¡± ¡°Mr. Jordan? I can¡¯t tell that he¡¯s also a scion. Can you introduce us to him?¡± ¡°Mr. Lee, can you talk to your friend and ask him to swing by here to be a trainer every now and then? I¡¯d like to hire him to be my personal trainer.¡± Mr.. Lee was stunned. ¡®What is going on!?!¡¯ Chapter 235 Chapter 235 Mr. Lee did not know that Jordan had already knocked down two of his personal trainers. Jordan¡¯s heroic stance was like that of a movie star as he subdued his taller and stronger opponents in just a few moves. The female customers had long been attracted to him. The wealthydies were, of course, worried about their safety too, but they stopped being worried after Mr. Lee arrived. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. The character and interests of the wealthy women who chose to work out here could be guessed easily. There were many high-end gyms in New York City. Of all, why did they choose this one? It was obviously because the personal trainers here were really dashing. Since they were boy-crazy and adored handsome men, they obviously wanted to know Jordan through Mr. Lee after seeing how dashing and ferocious he was. Moreover, he seemed to be from a prominent family. Mr. Lee chuckled and said, ¡°Since you don¡¯t want to leave, for now, you may stay and continue working out. I guarantee you won¡¯t get hurt.¡± As of this moment, Pablo¡¯s initial batch of underlings had already scurried in and arrived in front of Jordan. They eximed loudly in unison, ¡°Mr. Steele!¡± ¡°Wow, this handsome man is so domineering.¡± ¡°Haha, this gentleman is interesting. I¡¯ve seen many other wealthy scions who have underlings but rarely are there this many foreigners among the underlings. The wealthy women were sipping on their drinks and enjoying the show. ¡°Okay.¡± Jordan nodded at them. When he turned around, he discovered that this group of women was gawking at him from afar. A girl who was drenched in sweat and had her hair tied up into a bun waved at Jordan and greeted, ¡°Hello.¡± Jordan knew that this was a gym, which was considered a public ce of a private nature. He was well-mannered, so he definitely considered the interests of others before doing anything. Hence, Jordan took a few steps towards them and said, ¡°Ladies, what is going to happen next may cause you difort. Why don¡¯t you guys go home or go take a shower instead? You guys seem to be quite tired from training. You¡¯re all drenched in sweat.¡± The young woman with a ponytail, whose figure was slightly inferior to Elle,ughed and said, ¡°Handsome, you¡¯re really funny. This is the first time we¡¯re meeting, and you want me to go take a shower. Haha, I think I look the most beautiful when I am sweating, don¡¯t you think so?¡± The girl with a ponytail actually verbally flirted with Jordan on their first meeting. She wasn¡¯t the only one. There was also a woman whose age was around 35 years, who was ogling at Jordan like he was her prey. ¡°Hunk, let me give you a piece of advice. Why don¡¯t you forget about it? If you fight him, you¡¯ll end up in trouble too.¡± ¡°Yes, a littlepromise goes a long way. I want you to be my personal trainer,¡± said anotherdy who maintained her youthful appearance and didn¡¯t look her age. Jordan looked at the few chatty women and thought, ¡®I finally know why Kane and Natee here to work out all the time.¡¯ ¡®Forget it, since they¡¯re not scared, we¡¯ll let them watch.¡¯ Jordan walked over again. Although he was still quite far away, Kane began to retreat incessantly, ¡°Jordan Steele, what are you trying to do!?!¡± Jordan walked to the original position and stopped. He chuckled and said, ¡°You don¡¯t need to be nervous. Not all my men are here yet, so you can continue rxing for a while.¡± Jordan¡¯s revenge would not start until everyone was present. Soon, another twenty minutes had passed. ¡°Strange, why haven¡¯t our underlings arrived yet?¡± Kane asked Nate in bewilderment. Nate also wondered, ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be. They said they were nearby a while ago. They should be able to reach in ten minutes. I¡¯ll make a call and ask them about it.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to!¡± Pablo suddenly said, ¡°Your underlings have already been dealt with by mine when they met downstairs.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Kane and Nate didn¡¯t dare to believe that it was true. ¡®Did they not make it to the entrance of the gym?¡¯ At this moment, another batch of people arrived aggressively. There were about seventy-odd of them! They walked in quickly, many of them stained with blood, which frightened all the wealthydies and heiresses! The seventy-odd people who stood in front of Jordan greeted in unison, ¡°Mr. Jordan!¡± Jordan looked at them and counted the number of people, only to find that there were more than a hundred people. They were all of Pablo¡¯s subordinates in New York City. ¡°Well, everyone is here. Let¡¯s start.¡± Jordan suddenly walked towards Kane! Kane kept moving backward until he reached the pool and table tennis table, where there was no longer any space to retreat. Leaning against the wall, Kane swallowed saliva nervously and spoke in a shaky voice. ¡°You¡­ you guys, don¡¯t mess around! My men will be here soon. Nate and I have called at least 200 people! All of you here add up to a hundred at most. We won¡¯t get killed by you!¡± One of Pablo¡¯s underlings who entered said with a smile, ¡°I can knock down the bunch of losers you called with one punch each. Each of us here can defeat ten people each. What¡¯s so strange about 70- odd people hitting 200-odd people?¡± With more than a hundred underlings, Jordan continued to walk towards Kane. Kane said nervously, ¡°Jordan Steele, don¡¯t try anything funny. There are lots of customers here. If you hit me, you¡¯ll go to jail too!¡± Jordanughed. ¡°Kane Gayle, if I wanted to hit you, I would have done so just now. Rest assured, I won¡¯t hit you now.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you spit on my face just now? I¡¯m a fair person. Since you spit on me, each one of us will spit on you too.¡± After saying that, he said to the underlings, ¡°Get moving.¡± Pablo had long understood. He instructed, ¡°Spit on this guy¡¯s face. Remember, you must spit on his face!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± With amand from Jordan and Pablo, the hundred Southeast Asian professional fighters charged towards Kane! *Spit* *Spit* *Spit* *Spit* Kane was bombarded with mouthfuls of spit! ¡°No!¡± ¡°Ah!¡± ¡°Help!¡± ¡°Damn it, it¡¯s sticky mucus!¡± ¡°...¡± Kane kept yelling, but he didn¡¯t even dare to say anything because if he opened his mouth to speak, the spit mightnd straight in his mouth¡­ ¡°Hey¡­¡± Those female customers in the distance hurriedly took a shower and left. The scene would indeed cause some difort to these women who cared a lot about their appearances. ¡°You spit on me, huh?¡± Jordan sneered and looked at Kane. ¡®You don¡¯t know any better!¡¯ At this moment, as Kane¡¯s good friend, Nate, walked towards Jordan and said gently, ¡°Buddy, Kane is the son of a banker after all. Creating trouble won¡¯t do any good for you!¡± ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s all talk things over calmly during a meal. It¡¯ll be on me. Let¡¯s be friends, okay?¡± ¡®Buddy?¡¯ ¡®Indeed, he¡¯s a scion who has gotten used to being arrogant. This guy can barely save himself, and he¡¯s still pleading for his friend?¡¯ ¡®Do you think you¡¯re safe?¡¯ Jordan looked at Nate and questioned, ¡°I heard you held Emily¡¯s hand. Is that true?¡± Chapter 236 Chapter 236 Nate looked at the seemingly gentle but ferocious gaze in Jordan¡¯s eyes and said fearfully, ¡°No¡­ No¡­ We just watched a movie together, and we¡¯re good friends. I really don¡¯t harbor any other thoughts about her!¡± Jordan obviously wouldn¡¯t believe him even though he was pretending to be a nice guy now. Since Nate was really short, Jordan put his arm around him and continued to walk towards the strength training equipment. ¡°Oh, you just watched a movie with her, huh? What movie was it?¡± Nate didn¡¯t know what Jordan intended to do, so he simply walked alongside him and answered, ¡°God¡­ Godzi.¡± Jordan continued to ask, ¡°How long was the movie?¡± Nate replied nervously, ¡°Two¡­ two hours.¡± The two gradually reached the strength training equipment area and stopped. Subsequently, Jordan grabbed a 10 kg dumbbell from the weights rack in the equipment area and handed it to Nate. ¡°Lift this up for two hours.¡± ¡°What? Two hours?¡± Nate was confused. Jordan said seriously, ¡°If you stop, I¡¯ll send you to apany your best friend.¡± Jordan knew that Nate had hypocritically cheated Emily out of her feelings to make her hold his hand. In that case, Jordan would take revenge on his hand and not touch the other parts of his body. ¡°Sir¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no point in calling me that. Hurry up and lift it, or else, I¡¯ll throw you out!¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll do it, I¡¯ll do it!¡± Nate slowly lifted the dumbbell up before putting it down slowly again. ¡°Faster!¡± Jordan began training him as a personal trainer. Nate started to speed up, but he soon got so tired that he couldn¡¯t lift his arms anymore. However, he didn¡¯t dare to put down the dumbbell for fear that once he did, Jordan would throw him over to where Kane was and let him drown in spit. However, Nate couldn¡¯t sustain any longer after ten minutes and dropped the dumbbell on the ground. Without another word, Jordan immediately proceeded to grab him in a bid to bring him over to the other side. Nate burst into tears immediately. ¡°Jordan! Please don¡¯t do that, I¡¯m sorry! I shouldn¡¯t have provoked Emily. It¡¯s all because of that bastard Kane Gayle. He couldn¡¯t win her heart, so he made me do it. I¡¯m innocent!¡± Jordan humphed coldly and berated, ¡°Now you¡¯re ming your brother? Why did you get Cayden Huxley to court her when you failed to do so yourself?! You¡¯re a bunch of good-for-nothings!¡± The more Jordan thought about it, the angrier he got, and he kicked Nate hard. Nate almost couldn¡¯t catch his breath and kept coughing incessantly. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m sorry.¡± Soon, those hundred people stopped spitting, and Pablo walked over to report to Jordan. ¡°Do you want me to pull that punk over?¡± Pablo asked. Jordan looked at Kane from afar, his face and body covered in saliva. He looked extremely disgusting. ¡°Take him inside for a shower, then drag him out,¡± Jordan instructed. ¡°Yes!¡± Pablo¡¯s subordinates took Kane for a shower, and when he came out all fresh and clean, he knelt down in front of Jordan with Nate. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Jordan, we won¡¯t dare to do it again. Please spare us.¡± ¡°I was wrong, Mr. Jordan. You are generous and magnanimous. Please don¡¯t stoop to our level.¡± The two incredibly wealthy scions of New York City were already petrified after being tormented by Jordan. As Jordan was not the type to drive others to a corner, he asked the two of them, ¡°Are you going to y this boring game where you¡¯ll send one of you to rece the one that fails to get the girl?¡± Kane hurriedly said, ¡°We won¡¯t dare to do so again. I won¡¯t dare to woo a girl again in my life!¡± Nate also said, ¡°In fact, ever since I got beaten up for courting a girl, I¡¯ve long wanted to quit ying this game. We¡¯ll disband our group and never do such things again!¡± Jordan was still doubtful after hearing his words. ¡°You got hit after courting a girl? Was that girl Emily? Who hit you?¡± Nate hurriedly shook his head and answered, ¡°No, it¡¯s an owner of a caf¨¦ who¡¯s really pretty. Although she¡¯s already a mother of one, she took my breath away the moment I nced at her.¡± ¡°However, when I tried to pursue her, I somehow got beaten up into a pulp.¡± ¡°Kane got beaten up by his father too.¡± Jordan suddenly became severe. ¡®Is the owner of a caf¨¦ who has a daughter, thedy whom I previously mistook for Jamie¡¯s lover!?!¡¯ He suddenly remembered that Arnold had secretly taken a picture of the personal locker belonging to Cayden and the others. On a photo of thedy, Kane annotated: ¡°Strong background, do not provoke.¡± Jordan was very curious about his brother¡¯s ¡°lover¡± so he asked Kane, ¡°Your dad hit you? Why?¡± Kane nodded. ¡°After Nate failed, I also nned to pursue that caf¨¦ owner, but I wanted to find out her background before doing so. Hence, I asked my dad to help me investigate.¡± ¡°Who knows? My father pped me after investigating and warned me not to toy with her. He said that I could toy with any woman I wanted except her!¡± ¡°As long as I do, my family would be finished!¡± Jordan was a little stunned. Kane was a wealthy scion of a family that owned a bank. ording to what Kane said, this woman¡¯s status was probably superior to his! Indeed, she was the wife of a wealthy man! Jordan asked, ¡°What exactly is that woman¡¯s background like?¡± Kane said, ¡°I asked my father the exact question, but he told me to just obey him and not touch her.¡± ¡°Later on, he was willing to tell me, only when I pestered him incessantly. This woman is from DC, and she has a very powerful family background. It¡¯s not as simple as any other rich family.¡± Jordan nodded. There were indeed many hidden forces and powerful people in a ce like New York City and DC. Even in Ondo, there was someone like Jordan, the scion of a mysterious but extremely powerful family, who stayed there for three years. It wasn¡¯t that strange that a caf¨¦ owner actually belonged to a prominent family in DC. Thinking of this, Jordan became even more interested in that woman. ¡®Why did Jamie leave his keys here? Is he really nning to introduce her to me because he thinks she¡¯s pretty, just like what Audrey said?¡¯ ¡®But Jamie must know her background. If I had really pursued her, wouldn¡¯t I have been beaten up by her husband, just like these idiotic scions?¡± While thinking about it, Jordan turned to look at the two of them and then asked, ¡°Did Cayden Huxley also fail in wooing her?¡± Among the five scions, Cayden was the richest, tallest, and most handsome one. He even managed to win Hailey¡¯s heart, so generally speaking, there were few women he couldn¡¯t handle. Kane said, ¡°Cayden chickened out and didn¡¯t dare to try his luck with her. After having some coffee at her caf¨¦, he returned and surrendered on his own by admitting defeat. Since our clique was established, she¡¯s the only woman we haven¡¯t gotten any sess with! She really isn¡¯t ordinary at all!¡± *Spit* Jordan spat on Kane¡¯s face again because he hadn¡¯t done so even though those hundred people had already spat on him just now. Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. Jordan said, ¡°What do you mean the only one? You people failed to get fresh with Emily too! Do you think that bastard Cayden got it? He can forget about getting his hands on Emily for the rest of his life!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes, I was wrong.¡± Although Kane had been spat on, he didn¡¯t feel a single trace of humiliation at all. Everything was settled with one wipe. It seemed that quantity really causes a qualitative change. After being spat on by so many people, Kane was no longer that affected by the saliva. At this moment, Nate suddenly said, ¡°Although Cayden took the initiative to admit defeat and did not dare to pursue her, he managed to have a good chat with that woman in the caf¨¦ and even obtained some extremely useful information!¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Jordan asked. Nate and Kane answered in unison, ¡°That woman doesn¡¯t have a husband!¡± Chapter 237 Chapter 237 ¡°She doesn¡¯t have a husband?¡± Jordan was surprised because he had been curious about who the female caf¨¦ owner¡¯s husband was since he met her. At first, Jordan also suspected that her husband was his brother, Jamie, but she denied it vehemently. Hence, Jordan thought that she might just be an ordinary married woman who has a daughter. However, Kane and the others said that this woman didn¡¯t have a husband. ¡°What do you mean she doesn¡¯t have a husband? Did she get divorced, or is she widowed?¡± Jordan asked. Kane shook his head and said, ¡°We¡¯re not sure, but after Cayden returned, he has been regretting his decision to marry Hailey, and he kept saying that he wouldn¡¯t have married Hailey if he had met that woman earlier. He even said that she was truly the one for him.¡± Nate said, ¡°Yes, Cayden is already married now, so he doesn¡¯t dare to flirt with that woman. After all, she has quite an impressive family background. If she finds out that he¡¯s toying with her despite being a married man, Cayden will receive his retribution.¡± Jordan was a little surprised because Cayden was considered to have dated many exquisite beauties. Yet, that woman had the ability to make him regret. It seemed that she was indeed attractive. Jordan was also getting even more curious about this woman. ¡°Okay, you guys can go back. Don¡¯t get up to such nonsensical things again in the future. Otherwise, I¡¯ll have a thousand people spit on you next time!¡± Jordan warned the two of them. ¡°Yes, we won¡¯t dare to do it again.¡± Kane and Nate got up and frantically walked out of the gym. These two wealthy scions of New York City had never been so humiliated before. After the two left, Pablo walked up and asked, ¡°These two punks have been taught a lesson. Mr. Jordan, do you want to go teach them a lesson?¡± Jordan looked at the time and said, ¡°They¡¯re just a few punks who are not qualified enough for me to teach them a lesson one by one. You may just send someone to go teach them a lesson. Now, take a few people with you and apany me somewhere.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Pablo answered respectfully. Jordan chatted with Mr. Lee for a while and Mr. Lee gave Jordan a lifetime diamond-tier VIP membership card that would allow him toe here and spend as much as he wanted. After walking out of the gym, Jordan got inside a car and set off to Caf¨¦ Nostalgia in the suburbs of New York City. Jordan would like to see this woman again! Thest time he met her, he thought she was pure and lovely, but after learning that she was the daughter of an extremely wealthy family, he felt that she was pretty unique. How could a rich girl of her status open a small cafe in the suburbs? Jordan reckoned that it wouldn¡¯t be an issue for her to rent the most expensive shopfronts in New York City and set up a hundred stores. Filled with doubts and curiosity, Jordan pushed the door to enter. Jordan entered the caf¨¦ alone while Pablo and the other underlings stood guard outside. Ring ring¡­ The Japanese Edo windchime hanging on the door once again reminded the woman of the arrival of a customer. There were still no customers in the caf¨¦, only the woman and her daughter. ¡®The first time I was here, there were no customers. The second time I was here, there were no customers either. This time, there still aren¡¯t any customers.¡¯ Only then did Jordan realize that this was not a coincidence. Even if it was in the suburbs, the coffees here were extremely expensive. They cost 20 dors a cup. However, the woman¡¯s beauty was enough to attract lots of customers. Thinking about what Nate said just now about getting a beating, Jordan realized that there was definitely someone protecting this woman and her daughter in the vicinity! If someone were to develop lustful thoughts and tried to pursue or harass her, that person would be beaten up into pulp the moment he leaves! That was also why Jordan had Pablo stand guard outside to find out if there was a bodyguard. ¡°Wee.¡± The woman smiled. This time, she was wearing a high-waisted bustier dress, still exposing her long and fair legs. It was now close to November, and it was already cold in New York City. Jordan said smilingly, ¡°Hi, here I am again. You¡¯re wearing so little. It seems that I got to see your excellent figure all three times I was here.¡± As Jordan spoke, he pointed to her long, straight legs. His words may sound disrespectful, but he was here with the deliberate intention to flirt with her. He really wanted to know what kind of result he would get if he tried to pursue and harass her. ¡®Perhaps, this is what Jamie is looking forward to seeing, huh?¡¯ Jordan had been trying to get in touch with Jamie, but he hadn¡¯t been able to contact him. Hence, he thought that Jamie was just too busy with his training to answer him. However, Jordan learned that Jamie had contacted Audrey in private, but he ignored Jordan¡¯s messages. The pretty woman did not feel offended. Instead, she smiled and said, ¡°Thank you, most women like to look good. Besides, the temperatures aren¡¯t that cold yet.¡± ¡°Would you like to have a vanitte as usual?¡± Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. Jordan nced at a spot that was far away and saw that her daughter was already sleeping. Hence, Jordan boldly walked forward and inched very close to the pretty woman, who retreated incessantly until she no longer had any space. ¡°What¡­ are you trying to do?¡± The pretty woman leaned against the wall and asked, running out of breath. Jordan did not expect this woman to be that nervous. Strictly speaking, if there were bodyguards outside, her heart wouldn¡¯t be beating so rapidly. Jordan propped himself against the wall with one hand, slowly lowered his head, pretending to want to kiss her. He said softly, ¡°You still remember my previous order. Do you have a crush on me?¡± ¡°I heard that you are divorced. Should we date each other?¡± The pretty woman was breathing heavily, her body quivering nervously as she stared deadly at Jordan, but there was no horror in her eyes. She looked at Jordan without blinking as if she hadn¡¯t had the chance to look at him before this. At that very moment, Jordan heard the sounds of fighting outside the door. However, those sounds soon disappeared. A smile appeared on Jordan¡¯s face, and he finally pulled away. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ma¡¯am, I didn¡¯t mean to offend you just now. I just wanted to test if there was a bodyguard outside your door.¡± ¡°You¡¯re gorgeous, and many rich scions are harboring designs on you. Besides, you¡¯re the woman Jamie has arranged to meet me. I have to pay attention to your safety.¡± ¡°I¡¯m relieved to know that you have someone to protect you.¡± ¡°Oh, by the way, don¡¯t take what I just said seriously. I have a girlfriend, and I¡¯m going to propose to her next year.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have coffee here another day. I have to get going now.¡± Jordan took out his cell phone and scanned the QR code to transfer $4,000 to her. Pablo should have subdued her bodyguard outside the door, so the money was considered medical expenses. Ring ring¡­ As the Edo windchime rang again, Jordan disappeared from the pretty woman¡¯s sight. However, after Jordan left, she was still leaning against the wall, not moving a single inch. She suddenly closed her eyes and said to herself with a smile on her face, ¡®What a familiar feeling¡­¡¯ Chapter 238 Chapter 238 Aftering out of Caf¨¦ Nostalgia, Jordan got into Pablo¡¯s car parked at the roadside. Right after getting into the car, Jordan asked, ¡°You didn¡¯t hit too hard, right?¡± Pablo said, ¡°No, this cafe owner¡¯s bodyguard is powerful and capable. If I didn¡¯t bring all the elites here today, I¡¯m afraid that I wouldn¡¯t have been able to subdue them in a short period.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Jordan did not expect the pretty woman¡¯s bodyguard to be that impressive. Nowadays, all wealthy men will go out with bodyguards, but the strength of the bodyguards varies. Elite underlings like Pablo were bought with money. Pablo asked, ¡°Mr. Jordan, have you fallen in love with the woman in this cafe?¡± Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m just curious, and I was testing her. I keep having a feeling that she is not as innocent as she seems.¡± When Jordan pretended to kiss her just now, she was breathing heavily, but there was no fear in her eyes, and she was looking straight at him without dodging. Jordan was an expert at reading micro-expressions, and he realized that this woman was definitely not simple! ¡°Pablo, starting tomorrow, send someone to monitor this caf¨¦ and see what this woman usually does and who she sees.¡± Jordan instructed. ¡°Yes!¡± However, the following day, Pablo called Jordan and said, ¡°Mr. Jordan, that woman didn¡¯te today, and the cafe is closed. There¡¯s even a subletting notice on the door.¡± Jordan was somewhat stunned. ¡®Did she decide to close the caf¨¦ because of what I did yesterday?¡¯ However, this woman had nothing to do with Jordan after all. He was now dating Victoria and didn¡¯t bother courting her. Perhaps, like most other people, Jordan and her would part ways forever after just meeting once. ... A monthter. In Capital Flora nightclub in New York City. ¡°Mr. Decker! Haha,e in and take a seat.¡± In the private room, Cayden and Nate got up to greet Arnold. Arnold was still dressed in a suit and tie, and he was in higher spirits than before. Cayden greeted Arnold and said with a smile, ¡°Mr. Decker, is yourpany on steroids? Why is the stock price skyrocketing? Breezy Express can¡¯t even catch up!¡± Arnold smiled and took a seat while a beautiful woman beside him immediately lit a cigarette for him. Arnoldughed and said, ¡°Thanks to the leadership of the two outstanding beauties, Miss Audrey and Miss rke, that we can achieve what we have today at Perry Express!¡± ¡°Haha, Cayden, we are also considered old friends, and I¡¯m not going to hide it from you. I¡¯ve actually been thinking all these years about when Perry Express can surpass Breezy Express. Still, I didn¡¯t expect it to be so soon!¡± Cayden was so furious that he gritted his teeth and cursed this old man. Nate, who was beside him, had been drinking. Since thest time Jordan abused him in the gym, he and Kane hadined to Cayden about it. When Kane and Nate were in the gym, they both knelt down to Jordan. However, after they left the gym, they started to wonder if they should take revenge against Jordan for the humiliation that they had suffered! Hence, they went to Cayden to ask about Jordan¡¯s background. Cayden told them that Emily was the future sister-inw of his grandfather¡¯s sworn brother, Russell. He wouldn¡¯t be able to bear the consequences of failure if Russell were to find out. Cayden guessed that Jordan dared to mess with his best friends because Victoria had instructed him to do so. He didn¡¯t want to blow things up because of Russell. Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. Caydenughed and said, ¡°Mr. Decker, you may be a sessful businessman, but you¡¯re not doing well in love. I heard that now Victoriapletely treats you as a subordinate.¡± ¡°Tsk, at this rate, you can never get her. Which woman will like her subordinate? Aren¡¯t I right?¡± Nateughed and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, Mr. Decker, you and your wife are living separately. It must be tough being all by yourself. Cayden and I have specially arranged something for you.¡± With a sullen expression, Arnold quickly refuted, ¡°I said, don¡¯t set me up with random women. I won¡¯t ept them.¡± Saying that Arnold pushed away from the woman who was lighting cigarettes and pouring wine for him. Caydenughed and exined, ¡°Of course, I¡¯m not sending random women to apany you, Mr. Decker.¡± ¡°Go outside,¡± Cayden said to the woman who was quite pretty. After the woman left, Cayden snapped his fingers, and soon, a woman wearing a professional business suit entered! As soon as the woman walked in, Arnold stood up in astonishment. ¡°Miss¡­ Miss rke?¡± Arnold mistakenly thought that the person who entered was Victoria! However, when the woman came closer, he realized that she wasn¡¯t Victoria. ¡°She¡¯s not Victoria.¡± Arnold sat down again. Cayden and Nate bothughed out loud while Cayden patted Arnold¡¯s thigh and asked, ¡°How about this one? Do they look alike?¡± Arnold was extremely emotional. ¡°Yes! They look so alike, especially their eyes, and the way they dress. Victoria usually likes to wear Chanel business suits too.¡± ¡°Amazing! Cayden, how did you do that?¡± Nowadays, stic surgery procedures have be unbelievably advanced. He reckoned that even Jordan, Victoria¡¯s boyfriend, would mistake this woman for Victoria! The resemnce was too remarkable! Cayden knew that Arnold had been coveting Victoria, and he was eager to drag Arnold down. Thus, she went to get stic surgery. The woman who resembled Victoria hurriedly sat next to Arnold and respectfully poured a ss of wine for him, ¡°Mr. Decker, please drink.¡± ¡°Oh. Good.¡± Arnold smiled and took the ss. Then, the woman said, ¡°Mr. Decker must be tired from working all day, right? Let me give you a shoulder massage.¡± Although the woman was pouring wine and giving Arnold a massage, Arnold¡¯s expression slowly turned from delighted to deadpan. Cayden could tell what Arnold was thinking. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Mr. Decker?¡± Arnold shook his head and said, ¡°Unfortunately, she only looks like her. Her mannerisms are completely different. She doesn¡¯t act like the boss at all.¡± Everyone knew that Victoria was an aloof president of thepany who was now Arnold¡¯s superior. There was no way she¡¯d speak to Arnold that respectfully. Cayden pped the woman who resembled Victoria on the face, but not too hard because he was afraid that he might damage her newly done nose. Cayden said angrily, ¡°Get out and do it again!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The woman covered her face and obediently walked out of the private room. Half an hourter¡­ The woman pushed open the door of the room again, but this time, she was no longer as deferential as she was just now and was instead more aloof. The woman did not sit next to Arnold but casually found a seat and sat down cross-legged in a domineering manner. ¡°Cayden,e and pour me a ss of wine.¡± The woman instructed Cayden. Cayden obediently picked up the bottle and walked over. ¡°Yes, Victoria, you look gorgeous today. What material is your outfit made of? Let me take a look.¡± The woman snapped with displeasure, ¡°Outrageous! Your father and I are considered to be of the same status. How dare you speak this disrespectfully? At this moment, the smile on Arnold¡¯s face gradually became unrestrained, and he eximed happily, ¡°Yes, this is the feeling! This is what it feels like! This is Victoria! This is the Miss rke I¡¯ve been thinking abbot! Victoria, I¡¯m here!¡± Arnold¡¯s eyes were like that of a lion as he stared at the woman who looked like Victoria. Chapter 239 Chapter 239 Arnold had been carrying a torch for Victoria and wanting to win her heart for more than just a day or two. In fact, it had been more than a few years too. Ever since he met her in Canada and was saved by her when he encountered an almost fatal asthma attack, he decided that Victoria was another close confidante he would have for the rest of his life. However, Arnold could never win her heart in the past few years regardless of what he did. Moreover, since Victoria had somehow be the president of Perry Express and Arnold¡¯s superior, he stood an even smaller chance. However, Cayden had now given Arnold the chance to make his dreame true! Arnold was drinking wine, and he had long stopped bothering about whether or not the woman was the real Victoria. At his age, he had long understood that the world is full of falsehoods. Everything that happened in the past is nothing but hollow memories. However, Arnold leaped towards Victoria¡¯s impostor, but she was full of resistance against him. ¡°Mr. Decker, what are you doing? I have a boyfriend. Please respect me!¡± Like a beast, Arnold questioned, ¡°Who¡¯s your boyfriend? Is he the lowly manager of the training department, Jordan Steele?¡± ¡°Victoria¡± answered, ¡°Yes, my boyfriend is Jordan Steele!¡± When Arnold heard Jordan¡¯s name, he gritted his teeth and hollered, ¡°Psht! That freeloader isn¡¯t worthy of you at all. You and I truly belong to each other!¡± After saying that, he threw himself onto her again. Smack! The woman pped Arnold! ¡°Bitch!¡± At the side, Cayden mmed the table, pointed at the woman, and cursed, ¡°You cheap wench, how dare you hit Mr. Decker? Have you got a death wish!?! I¡¯m going to beat you to death!¡± However, when Cayden was about to hit her, Arnold defended the woman and reached out to stop Cayden. He wasn¡¯t enraged at all and was, in fact, a little surprised. ¡°That¡¯s right, this is what Victoria is really like! They¡¯re bing more and more simr! Hahaha!¡± Cayden was thrilled too. He had personally trained this woman who had long mastered the way Victoria spoke, her mannerisms, and her temper. Cayden said, ¡°Since this is the case, why don¡¯t you take Miss rke back to the hotel room, and the two of you can take your time to talk? Mr. Decker, I¡¯ve already booked the presidential suite at the Penins Hotel for you.¡± Arnold took the initiative to down another ss of wine and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll ept this gift from you, Cayden. From now onwards, we¡¯ll have each other¡¯s back because we¡¯re all in the same boat!¡± Arnold had inadvertently discovered the secret between Cayden and his rich scion friends. Hence, he knew that if he didn¡¯t y along once, they wouldn¡¯t trust him. Besides, he really wanted to get intimate with Victoria¡¯s impostor, who was right in front of him. Cayden toasted to Arnold again, and then the four of them left the private room together. A few minutes after they left, a figure suddenly entered the private room quietly, stepped on a chair, and took away an extremely tiny and inconspicuous camera in the corner of the private room. The person was Tim! When they reached the parking lot, Cayden, Nate and Arnold waved goodbye to one another. ¡°Mr. Decker, I shall not see you off. You and Miss rke enjoy yourselves tonight. Here¡¯s some medicine, just in case you need it. Haha.¡± Cayden handed Arnold a small bag. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s keep in touch.¡± Arnold and ¡°Victoria¡± left first. After they left, Nate humphed coldly and gibed, ¡°Finally, this old fogy has been dragged into this, but Cayden, you¡¯ve spent too much money and effort to pick a girl for him. You had to change her ID and send her for stic surgery.¡± Caydenughed and said, ¡°Nate, you don¡¯t understand. I¡¯m not trying to drag him down to make him one of us.¡± ¡°I¡¯m taking this opportunity to deal Perry Express a lethal blow!¡± Seemingly deep in thought, Nate asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Cayden said with a sinister smile, ¡°Tomorrow, you will see the news of the president and vice president of Perry Express sleeping with each other, haha!¡± ... 7:30 am. Jade Vi. Victoria had already woken up and finished washing up by this time. She had also changed into her Chanel business suit that she often wore. While she was spraying perfume on herself in front of the mirror, Jordan got out of bed, hugged her from behind, and asked, ¡°Honey, what do you want for breakfast? I¡¯ll prepare it for you.¡± Victoria smiled blissfully, looked at Jordan through the mirror, and said, ¡°I suddenly want to have some chicken nuggets. Make some chicken nuggets, and we¡¯ll pair them with milk.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get to it now.¡± Jordan let go of Victoria and was just about to go make breakfast. Ding-Dong. Ding-Dong. They received a notification on their cell phones at the same time. Both of them worked at the samepany in the same industry now, and thus, they had downloaded the same apps on their cell phones, so it wasn¡¯t strange for them to receive a notification at the same time. Hence, both of them took out their cell phone and looked at what the notification was. It was a notification from Twitter regarding a tweet posted by a business ount they were both following. The content, on the other hand, gave them both a great shock. ¡°The president and deputy president of Perry Express share a passionate kiss in the hotel elevator, and walk into a hotel room, hand in hand!¡± They tapped it to see that it was a photo of Arnold and Victoria kissing each other passionately in the elevator! There were also photos of them entering a hotel room intimately, hand in hand! Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. Jordan froze on the spot because, from the angle and rity of the photo, the woman in the photo did seem to be Victoria. The woman in the photograph was even wearing the suit that Victoria was wearing now! It was exactly the same! As Victoria¡¯s boyfriend, Jordan was obviously upset to see those photos! Victoria also saw them, and she hurriedly put her cell phone down and walked towards Jordan. She exined, ¡°Honey, I swear, I definitely didn¡¯t go to a hotel with Arnold Decker. The person in those photos isn¡¯t me!¡± Perhaps, Victoria felt that the woman in the photo really resembled her, and she knew that Jordan might not believe her. Hence, to get Jordan¡¯s trust, Victoria got on her knees right on the spot and raised her right hand. ¡°I, Victoria rke, solemnly swear that if I have been unfaithful to you, I¡­¡± Before Victoria could finish, Jordan stopped her and helped her up. ¡°Victoria, we¡¯ve known each other for such a long time, and our rtionship is so strong. How can I possibly not trust you?¡± ¡°This must have been digitally doctored by someone. I won¡¯t be bothered.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Victoria was really touched, and she hugged Jordan. Afterward, the two of them carefully scrutinized the photos andments again. Victoria said, ¡°These photos aren¡¯t digitally doctored. Honey, look, this woman is shorter than I am, and her hairstyle is also different from mine. She¡¯s just a woman who looks like me.¡± Jordan looked carefully for a few moments and discovered that it was indeed as Victoria said. ¡°That¡¯s incredible. Even Emily doesn¡¯t have such a striking resemnce to you. Why does this woman look so much like you?¡± Jordan was puzzled. However, Victoria wasn¡¯t worried about this issue. She looked at thements and found that everyone was aware that Arnold was a married man. As the vice president of Perry Express, Arnold being embroiled in such a scandal will cause a huge blow to Perry Express, which was currently on the rise! ¡°The stock price of thepany is probably going to plunge!¡± Victoria said dejectedly. Chapter 240 Chapter 240 ¡°Honey, I have to hurry to thepany to hold a board meeting, so I won¡¯t apany you for breakfast.¡± Victoria looked like she was in a hurry. Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Okay, go ahead, be careful.¡± At the same time, Hailey, who was in the vi next door, had just woken up and saw the content of the trending topic on Twitter. ¡°Wow, ¡°Yeah, Victoria rke and Arnold Decker kissed passionately in the elevator? Oh my God, Victoria rke cheated on Jordan?¡± Hailey was now seven months pregnant, and her baby bump wasrge. Life was rather mundane for her and bored out of her wits every single day. Such gossipy news was exactly what she needed to perk herself up. However, she didn¡¯t expect toe across any news about her former husband. She looked out the window and coincidentally saw Victoria driving away in her Porsche that zoomed away swiftly with a whoosh. Cayden didn¡¯te homest night either, so Hailey immediately walked out of the vi to go look for Jordan in the vi next door. Knock-knock. ¡°Jordan!¡± Jordan opened the door and saw the heavily pregnant Hailey. Although she had a less svelte figure than before, her face was still as wless as ever. She was the most beautiful pregnant woman Jordan had ever seen. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Jordan asked. Hailey asked cautiously, ¡°Did you have a fight with Victoria?¡± ¡°No,¡± Jordan answered. Hailey unlocked her phone and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you guys read the news?¡± Jordan nced at Hailey¡¯s phone screen and said, ¡°Oh, we did.¡± Hailey immediately found it rather strange.¡± You saw the news, but you two didn¡¯t even have a tiff? Jordan, when have you be so good-tempered that you won¡¯t even get upset after being made a cuckold?¡± Jordan said helplessly, ¡°The woman in those photos isn¡¯t Victoria.¡± Hailey asked in surprise, ¡°You believe such a lie? You¡¯re so foolish. These photos weren¡¯t digitally doctored. There are GIFs and videos to prove its authenticity!¡± ¡°Victoria has really cheated on you. You mustn¡¯t trust her!¡± Toozy to exin to her, Jordan said, ¡°Okay, even if she has done it, I¡¯ve forgiven her, okay?¡± ¡°What¡­ what?¡± Hailey was stunned and at a loss for words. After deliberating over it for a while, she suddenly swung her tiny fists at him. ¡°You jerk. If you can forgive her, why couldn¡¯t you forgive me back then!?!¡± Hailey was now heavily pregnant, so Jordan chose not to lose his temper at her. He merely grabbed her hand and calmed her down. ¡°Hailey, can you not bring up our past again?¡± ¡°And you¡¯re going intobor soon, don¡¯t get physical all the time. What if something untoward happens?¡± Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. Hailey was so furious that she stomped her foot and humphed coldly. ¡°You still know to show concern about the baby, huh!?! You¡¯re not a responsible father at all! Cayden hasn¡¯t been home for a long time, and you didn¡¯t evene over to keep the babypany and me during the day.¡± Jordan said helplessly, ¡°I have to go to work in the day.¡± ¡°Your girlfriend is the President of thepany. Even if you don¡¯t go to work, she can¡¯t possibly fire you, can she?¡± Hailey said immediately afterward. Jordan didn¡¯t want to continue arguing with her. Instead, he changed the subject. ¡°Hailey, your baby bump is muchrger than most pregnant women in their seventh month of pregnancy. Are you carrying twins?¡± Previously, Jordan had heard from Cayden that Hailey was carrying twins, but he hadn¡¯t heard it from Hailey herself. As the baby¡¯s father, Jordan, of course, wanted to find out if she was carrying twins. Hailey was clearly surprised, and she asked, ¡°Are you hoping that I¡¯m carrying twins? Hmph, I won¡¯t tell you. Anyway, I¡¯ll be going intobor in a couple of months. You cane to the hospital to take a look yourself by then!¡± Jordan had an expectant look on his face. Based on his understanding of Hailey, he knew that Hailey was pregnant with twins! ¡°Okay, I will definitely go to the hospital to visit you,¡± Jordan said. Hailey was carrying Jordan¡¯s child, so he, the father, of course, had to go see his child for the first time! At this moment, Jordan¡¯s phone rang. ¡°Hailey, go get some rest. I have to get busy soon,¡± Jordan said, chasing her away. ¡°Okay.¡± Hailey pouted and slowly left. ¡°Let me know in advance before you go intobor,¡± Jordan said. Hailey deliberately tried to spite Jordan. ¡°I won¡¯t tell you, just wait to be thest one to see your baby!¡± Jordan shook his head helplessly and then answered the phone. It was a call from Tim. ¡°What is it?¡± Tim answered, ¡°Jordan, have you seen the news? Don¡¯t be angry. The woman in the photo who has gone to the hotel with my uncle isn¡¯t Miss rke but a woman whom Cayden had deliberately sent to get stic surgery to look like Miss rke.¡± ¡°She¡¯s gone under the knife? How did you find out about this?¡± Jordan asked. Tim chuckled and said, ¡°Cayden wanted to use this trick to deal with my Uncle, you, and Perry Express, but I have the video of him using this woman to seduce my uncle.¡± ¡°Jordan, as long as we post this video, it¡¯ll be over for Breezy Express!¡±, Jordan said, ¡°Well done. What do you want for your remuneration?¡± Tim said, ¡°I just want to work alongside you. When you¡¯re going to abuse these rich scions again, count me in. I¡¯ll go spit on them or something, hahaha, I just hate how they blow their trumpet and act impressive!¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°Go to Pablo and be his underlings. ¡®¡±Thank you, Jordan!¡± ... In the conference room of Perry Express. Victoria walked to the conference room withrge strides and a domineering aura. The other shareholders had already arrived long ago. ¡°Miss rke.¡± ¡°Miss rke.¡± When they saw Victoriaing, the other shareholders all stood up to greet her. This also included Arnold, the vice president, who was now a trending topic. ¡°Miss rke, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Arnold looked at Victoria with an apologetic expression. Victoria was furious, and she walked up to Arnold, raised her hand, and pped him! Smack! The shareholders in the conference room were all dumbfounded. Victoria growled, ¡°Arnold Decker, you are the deputy president of President, but you actually did such a thing! Do you know how much damage your actions will do to thepany?¡± ¡°Do you know how embarrassed you¡¯ve made my boyfriend feel?¡± Despite being pped in public, Arnold didn¡¯t dare to be resentful. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss rke, I will exin clearly to the public that the woman I was with is just someone who has gotten stic surgery to look like you¡­¡± Smack! Victoria pped him again, making all the major shareholders gasp. Victoria said, ¡°You are really perverted! I order to satisfy your own selfish desires, you¡­ even got other women to look like me.¡± Arnold hurriedly said, ¡°No, it wasn¡¯t me who found her but that little bastard Cayden who set this up to trick me!¡± Victoria said mightily, ¡°I don¡¯t care who did it.. Anyway, Arnold Decker, you¡¯re now fired. From now on, you are no longer an employee of Perry Express!¡± Chapter 241 Chapter 241 From the moment Jordan lured Arnold to check out Cayden¡¯s locker, Jordan knew that Arnold would be forced to leave thepany. However, he didn¡¯t expect this matter to be even moreplicated and twisted than he had expected. Cayden even tried to kill two birds with one stone by harming both Arnold and the whole of Perry Express. Now, everyone on the Inte was mocking Perry Express. ¡°Haha, the deputy president of Perry Express is really interesting. He actually harbors improper thoughts about his female superior!¡± ¡°The president of Perry Express is so pretty. If I were the deputy president, I would harbor designs on her too!¡± ¡°He even deliberately sent a woman to South Korea to get stic surgery to look like his boss and then checked into a hotel room with her. What a sick movie. Haha.¡± ¡°I take pity on Miss rke and her boyfriend. Haha.¡± ... At this moment, Cayden had also arrived at the president¡¯s office of Breezy Express bright early in the morning to im credit from his grandfather. Overjoyed, Cayden said, ¡°Grandpa, have you seen the news? I was the mastermind who nned the scandal that Arnold Decker, the deputy president of Pe, is now embroiled in! Haha, now theizens are all mming and mocking Perry Express. I¡¯m sure their stock price will plunge when the stock market openster!¡± During this period of time, Perry Express¡¯s stock prices have been rising continuously. It had already surpassed Breezy Express to be the top logisticspany in the country. However, as the old saying goes, the higher you climb, the harder you fall. The same applies in the stock market as well. With such a scandal, the stock price of Perry Express will definitely plummet! This was an extremely good piece of news for Breezy Express! Arthur Arthur also smiled and said, ¡°Well done! I¡¯ve been overwrought and vexed when Perry Express kept suppressing us and leading us by the nosetely.¡± ¡°However, Victoria is Russell¡¯s woman. He¡¯s going to be upset when he finds out that you got her involved.¡± It was apparent that Arthur was somewhat scrupulous towards his sworn brother! Caydenughed and said, ¡°That woman isn¡¯t really Victoria. It¡¯s just someone who looks like her. Rest assured, Uncle Russell won¡¯t find out that I was the one who arranged this.¡± While he was being smug, a video was spread on the Inte again. It was the video of Cayden and Arnold in the private room of the nightclub yesterday afternoon! As soon as the video was released, a huge uproar was once again sparked on the Inte! ¡°Holy crap! There¡¯s actually such a quick twist! It¡¯s not the deputy president of Perry Express, but the grandson of the chairman of Breezy Express who devised this scheme to set them up!¡± ¡°Breezy Express is so shameless to have resorted to such despicable and unscrupulous means to deal a blow to theirpetitor. They deliberately sent a woman to get stic surgery to look like the president of their business rival and then instigated the deputy president tomit a mistake.¡± ¡°Boycott Breezy Express, support Perry Express!¡± Soon, the stock market opened. The stock price of Breezy Express plunged immediately! On the other hand, the stock price of Perry Express surged closed with a five percent increase! Smack! Arthur pped Cayden on the face and berated, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that no one will find out!?! Someone has even gotten hold of the video evidence! Punk, why did you make so much trouble for no reason! If you¡¯re ipetent, don¡¯t get involved in thepetition between ourpany and our rivals!¡± Cayden was also dumbfounded to see the quick plunge of Breezy Express¡¯s stock prices. ¡°How¡­ could I have been tailed by someone? Who is it!?!¡± He could have never imagined that Tim, the chauffeur Jordan had nted as a snitch by his side since a while ago, would be the culprit. ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re really¡­¡± Arthur wanted to continue to berate Cayden, but he suddenly got a dizzy spell, and his body fell backward. ¡°Grandpa! Grandpa, are you okay? It¡¯s all my fault. I was too foolish to have been yed out by someone. Grandpa, simmer down and be mindful of your health.¡± Cayden hurriedly helped Arthur back to his seat. Arthur gradually regained hisposure, wiped off the medicinal wine, andmented with emotion, ¡°There¡¯s a wise man behind this.¡± ¡°Wise man?¡± Cayden was puzzled. Arthur said, ¡°Since things havee to this, it¡¯s useless to hold it against you any further. We¡¯d better get this matter settled as soon as possible.¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Should we hold a board meeting or press conference immediately?¡± Cayden asked. Arthur shook his head and said, ¡°Before that, we have to call Russell and apologize to him.¡± ¡°Victoria is his future wife, and yet, you created her double and gave her double to another man. Isn¡¯t that a tant insult to him?¡± Arthur sighed helplessly, picked up his phone, and made a video call to Russell. The call was quickly connected. ¡°Good afternoon, Russell.¡± ¡°Arthur.¡± Russell was still rather polite. Arthur smiled and said, ¡°Russell, I believe you have seen the news. I have to apologize to you for failing to discipline Cayden well, so much that he has done such an absurd thing.¡± ¡°Cayden, what are you waiting for? Get on your knees and apologize to Uncle Russell!¡± Since it was a video call, Russell could clearly see Cayden getting down on his knees. Cayden said to the camera, ¡°Uncle Russell, I was all muddled up when I came up with such an awful idea. Please be magnanimous and forgive me!¡± Russell was obviously furious to see Cayden, but he and Arthur were sworn brothers after all. The two had lots of business dealings. Hence, he couldn¡¯t afford to lose his temper. Russell said calmly, ¡°Forget it, Arthur, let Cayden get up. It¡¯s understandable that young people are yful.¡± ¡°Besides, he didn¡¯t really touch Victoria and had merely got a woman who looks like Victoria. Cayden, the stic surgery that that woman went for is pretty impressive. I almost thought she was the real Victoria when I saw the photos.¡± ¡°Which hospital did you take her to for stic surgery? Remember to send the name to me.¡± Seeing that Russell had forgiven him, Cayden finally felt really relieved. ¡°Yes, Uncle Russell, I¡¯ll send you the address right now.¡± Arthur turned the camera to himself and asked, ¡°Russell, don¡¯t mind me asking but do you still n to marry Victoria now?¡± ¡°She¡¯s still living with Jordan Steele, and there seem to be no signs of a breakup between them.¡± Russell said with a confident smile, ¡°Of course I will marry her. I¡¯ve always done what I promised to do.¡± ¡°However, when I met her, I told her that I¡¯d let her have fun for another six months. When the time is up, she will be my wife!¡± Arthur thought about it and realized that thest time he had dinner with Russell and Victoria was in August. ¡°Six months¡­ Will the time be up in February next year?¡± Arthur asked. Russell nodded. ¡°February next year?¡± Cayden was stunned because Hailey¡¯s estimatedbor date was in February too. Unbeknownst to them, Jordan was nning to propose to Victoria after Hailey delivered the baby! It was nned for February next year! Cayden said, ¡°Uncle Russell, I¡¯ll be looking forward to your wedding with Victoria. I¡¯ll definitely go to Houston to attend it!¡± Russell said with a smile, ¡°Sure, you¡¯re utmost wee. I gotta go now.¡± After hanging up the video call, Cayden secretly thought, ¡®Why is Russell so confident that Victoria will marry him once the six-month period is up?¡¯ ¡®Victoria and Jordan seem to be getting married soon!¡± ¡®Does he¡­ have some kind of evidence against them?¡¯ Chapter 242 Chapter 242 In the afternoon, a press conference was held in Breezy Express. Arthur personally apologized to the public and Victoria at the press conference. He stated that although Cayden was his grandson, he did not hold any official position in Breezy Express. He also imed that this matter had nothing to do with thepetition between Breezy Express and Perry Express and stated that he hoped for the media and world atrge not to specte about it. However, Arthur¡¯s rification barely did anything to help the situation. In the next month, the stock price of Breezy Express continued to decline, eventually reaching a market value of only 10 billion dors. Breezy Express went from being a top logistics industry giant to a second-tierpany worth only half of Perry Express. It was the 25th of December, Christmas Day. Cayden bought a gift for Hailey, but she didn¡¯t even bother to open it. Hailey asked, ¡°Cayden, why hasn¡¯t the stock price of Breezy Express risen yet? Isn¡¯t your grandfather very resourceful? Howe he doesn¡¯t have a remedy for this? Breezy Express has now be a second-tier courierpany, and my friends don¡¯t even use Breezy Express anymore.¡± Hailey was obviously more concerned about the situation of the Huxleys¡¯pany than the little gifts. Cayden was also a lot more haggard than he had been a few months ago. His face was now covered in beard, and he hadn¡¯t shaved or groomed himself for days. ¡°Rest assured, Hailey, Breezy Express will definitely rise again next year. Now that my grandfather has reorganized the management and gone into deep cooperation with severalpanies, the stock price will surely rise to its previous position next year.¡± Cayden assured Hailey. ¡°Let¡¯s hope so.¡± Hailey said scornfully with displeasure. As the Huxleys gradually fell into the doldrums, Hailey began giving Cayden the cold shoulder. Now, the Huxleys were worth only about 10 billion dors. There were two male heirs in Cayden¡¯s generation, so he would be entitled to an average of about 4 billion dors of the inheritance. After the development over the past six months, the Camdens¡¯ worth was close to 4 billion dors! Inparison, the Camdens and the Huxleys were almost on par, so Hailey saw no need to bow down and amodate Cayden. ¡°Hailey, it¡¯s Christmas. Nate and the guys have set something up, and we happen to have some business to talk about, so I won¡¯t being home today.¡± Cayden put on a jacket and prepared to go out. Hailey frowned and chastised, ¡°You¡¯re not even going to be home with me on Christmas! Throughout my pregnancy, how many times have you taken care of me? Are you even fit to be my husband?¡± Cayden thought, ¡®You¡¯re not pregnant with my baby, so why should I care for you? Go get Jordan Steele to take care of you!¡¯ However, he didn¡¯t voice his thoughts out loud and instead said gently in a warm voice, ¡°Well, your mother is staying here too. Since she¡¯s taking care of you, I can be at ease.¡± Hailey¡¯s mother, Sylvie, had already moved in with them for a long time so that she could take care of the pregnant Hailey. Hailey muttered, ¡°You¡¯re always mentioning my mom. I don¡¯t see your moming to take care of me.¡± Cayden smiled and said, ¡°Well, I¡¯ll get going now. Merry Christmas.¡± As soon as he walked out the door, Cayden murmured, ¡°You want my mom toe here to take care of your and Jordan¡¯s bastard child? Hailey Camden, you don¡¯t deserve that!¡± Just as Cayden walked out the door, Hailey¡¯s mother, Sylvie, made her way downstairs. Seeing how disgruntled Hailey was, Sylvie asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, my dear daughter? Have you had a tiff with Cayden again? Don¡¯t fight with Cayden all the time. Just be more amodating.¡± Sylvie was still very fond of Cayden, and she preferred to have him as her son-inw instead of Jordan. Hailey walked towards the window furiously and happened to see the management staff of the vi pushing a cart with a beautiful Christmas tree to Jordan and Victoria¡¯s house. Seeing Jordan and Victoria¡¯s sweet smile, Hailey became even more jealous. ¡°Why? Why do I have to be the one to suffer throughout the pregnancy while Jordan can go anywhere to have fun with Victoria rke every single day? It¡¯s too tough being a woman!¡± The more she thought about it, the more upset she was, and she finally couldn¡¯t help but call Jordan. ¡°Jordan,e here quickly!¡± Jordan quickly arrived at Cayden¡¯s vi. When he saw Sylvie, he greeted, ¡°Mrs. Camden.¡± Sylvie ignored Jordan¡¯s disdainfully. Jordan had been her son-inw for three years, but she was nowpletely ignoring him. Jordan sneered in his mind and didn¡¯t bother about Sylvie¡¯s attitude because he had long known what kind of a woman she was. ¡°What do you want from me?¡± Jordan asked. Hailey said, ¡°Send me to the hospital. I feel really ufortable now. Every part of me is ufortable, my body, my head, everything. I¡¯m really frustrated, and I don¡¯t want to have kids anymore!¡± Jordan asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Cayden?¡± Hailey yelled, ¡°Is the baby yours or Cayden¡¯s? What are you asking about him for? Can you be a responsible father and do something for the baby?¡± Hailey cursed Jordan for not having a conscience and failing to show concern for his unborn child. Jordan was speechless. When Hailey was bent on keeping the baby back then, she told him to stay out of her pregnancy and all the child¡¯s matters because Cayden would take care of them. If not for the events of the past six months and if Jordan had had rashlye over to take care of her, Hailey would have probably kicked him out. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Yet, she called Jordan irresponsible now. If Jordan popped by Cayden¡¯s ce every other day, he would seem like he was obviously making Cayden a cuckold. Not wanting to argue with Hailey any further, Jordan said, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll have to inform Victoria about this. Give me a moment.¡± At this moment, Sylvie remarked, ¡°What a good-for-nothing. He¡¯s been living a lowly life as your live-in husband for three years and now that he¡¯s gotten together with a rich woman,he has to seek her permission before doing anything.¡± ¡°Jordan, can¡¯t you be morepetent? Are you going to sponge off a woman for the rest of your life?¡± Jordan flew into a rage and snapped, ¡°Sylvie Parker! Listen up, informing Victoria about this is a form of mutual respect between a couple, not a seeking of permission!¡± ¡°The Camdens have indeed provided for me for three years, but I also paid it back a long time ago! Without my help in the field of business, do you think the Camdens can enjoy the glory that they do today?¡± Sylvie was indeed rather arrogant when she heard the word ¡°glory¡± because the Camdens were indeed very glorious now! In the beginning, the Camdens managed to sign many big contracts thanks to Jordan¡¯s help. After Hailey subsequently got married to Cayden, they progressed a step further with the help of the Huxleys. Diana was undeniably an intelligent and capable woman! Hailey said smilingly, ¡°Forget it, Mom, why rake up the past? The Camdens are rich enough to provide for my live-in husband.¡± ¡°Jordan, I heard that my cousin Elle is head-over-heels in love with you now. If Victoria dumps you in the future, do you want to marry into our family and be a live-in husband again?¡± Chapter 243 Chapter 243 Hailey was already behaving like she was the head of the Camdens. After all, the Camdens had risen from a second-rate family with a few hundred million dors to a powerful family worth nearly 4 billion dors in assets today, all thanks to Hailey. Her marriages to the wealthy men, Jordan and Cayden, brought them the glory they enjoyed today. The status of Hailey¡¯s family in Diana¡¯s heart has also surpassed that of Elle¡¯s family. Hailey was clearly still resentful and disgruntled about the fact that Jordan and Elle had had a fling, so she deliberately mentioned Elle in a bid to humiliate Jordan by asking him to be a live-in husband again. Jordan was really annoyed by Hailey and Sylvie, but Jordan had been married to Hailey for three years and had long known the right response to give to spite her. Jordanughed and replied, ¡°Really? Elle still fancies me? Elle has such a great figure. If Victoria really dumps me one day, of course, I¡¯d be willing to marry Elle!¡± Hailey¡¯s face turned red with fury as soon as she heard Jordan singing praises about Elle¡¯s good figure! Hailey and Elle had beenpeting with each other since they were young, and the one thing that Hailey could not defeat her in was her figure! In the past, she would never be able to trump Elle, but now, she was pregnant and could no longer compete with Elle in terms of figure. Hence, she felt inferior and jealous! She felt that Jordan had cheated on her because Elle had a good figure! Hailey threatened furiously, ¡°If you dare to get together with Elle, I¡¯ll tell my grandmother to expel her from the family immediately!¡± One second, Hailey was proactively ¡°setting up¡± Elle and Jordan together. Still, when Jordan agreed, Hailey snapped and lost her temper. Sylvie was puzzled. ¡°What do you mean? How did Jordan and Elle hook up? Jordan, did you start harboring designs on Elle a long time ago? You bastard, how dare you covet Hailey¡¯s cousin while you were married to Hailey, who¡¯s so perfect?¡± Hailey didn¡¯t inform her family that Jordan and Elle ¡°slept with each other¡± previously, so Sylvie didn¡¯t know about it either. Jordan humphed coldly and eximed, ¡°My girlfriend, Victoria, and her sister, Emily, are far prettier than Hailey and Elle!¡± ¡°I¡¯m going back. You guys pack up and get ready to leave!¡± After saying that, Jordan pushed the door and left. ¡°Who is Emily!?¡± Hailey became jealous again, and only then did she know that Victoria had a younger sister. Besides, Jordan even said that she was very pretty! ¡°No wonder this bastard Jordan refuses to stop sponging off of Victoria. Not only is his girlfriend beautiful, but her sister is also. He must be trying to get the best of both worlds!¡± When he returned to the vi, Jordan told Victoria about this matter. ¡°Victoria, if you don¡¯t want me to go, I can turn her down,¡± Jordan said. Victoria was Jordan¡¯s current girlfriend, and he had to take care of her feelings first. If Victoria did not like the idea of Jordan being alone with Hailey, he wouldn¡¯t send her to the hospital. However, Victoria was a magnanimous person. She said, ¡°Cayden is not a good man. Besides, the baby is not his child, so he will definitely not care about Hailey.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not easy for a woman to carry a baby for nine months, and you, as the father of the child, should help her as much as you can.¡± ¡°Take her to the hospital. I happen to have some work to do.¡± Jordan nodded. Subsequently, Jordan drove Hailey and Sylvie, who had tagged along, to the hospital in her Audi. Hailey rode shotgun while Sylvie took the backseat. As soon as Hailey got into the car, the music started ying. She said with a smile, ¡°Ah, it¡¯s been a long time since I experienced this feeling of you driving Mom and me around. Hehe.¡± Jordan had driven that Audi for three years, during which he ferried Hailey and her parents around. Everything in the car was way too familiar. Jordan was also feeling rather emotional because he did not expect that he would have the opportunity to drive this car again after leaving the Camdens. Sylviemented, ¡°Yes, Jordan has great driving skills, and he never ms the brakes abruptly. I feel reallyfortable when he drives, and I always fall asleep during the ride.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, how did you get expelled from the family, Jordan? Otherwise, you¡¯d still be my son-in- law now.¡± Jordan humped coldly, feeling really lucky to have left the Camdens and stopped being her son-inw! The car had already started to move, and Sylvie asked again, ¡°Jordan, I heard that Victoria¡¯s parents have both passed away, and her only kin left is her sister. Is that true?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Jordan responded softly. Sylvie kept shaking her head non-stop. ¡°Jordan, you have, after all, been my son-inw for three years, and I used to treat you like half a son, so I have to tell you this.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t marry a girl whose parents have both passed away, no matter how rich she may be. You should know that parentless children tend to have psychological problems, right?¡± ¡°And if you two have children in the future, who will help you take care of them? You should also know that children will suffer without any grandparents, right?¡± The car was traveling at 40 km/h, and Jordan immediately mmed the brakes, causing Sylvie, who wasn¡¯t wearing her seatbelt and was leaning forward, to jerk forwards. ¡°Ouch.¡± Sylvie shrieked in pain andined resentfully, ¡°Jordan, why did you step on the brakes!?!¡± Jordan said to Sylvie coldly, ¡°Get off.¡± Sylvie was furious. ¡°What did you say?¡± Jordan repeated seriously, ¡°I said, get off the car!¡± Jordan can tolerate Sylvie badmouthing him, but he couldn¡¯t tolerate her callous remarks about Victoria! Victoria didn¡¯t owe the Camdens anything, so why would she say that about a woman with a pitiful background!?! Victoria¡¯s father had been killed abroad, and the murderer had not been found. She wanted to have a complete family too. Sylvie was enraged. ¡°This is my family¡¯s car. Who are you telling to get out!?! Are you out of your mind!¡± Jordan said, ¡°If you don¡¯t get out of the car, I will get out of the car, and you two can go to the hospital on your own!¡± With that, Jordan was about to unbuckle his seat belt. Hailey had a hard time tricking Jordan intoing out with her. How could he let him go so easily? Hence, Hailey immediately grabbed Jordan¡¯s hand, stopping him from leaving. She said to Sylvie, who was in the backseat, ¡°Mom, you go down. Jordan will take me there. It¡¯ll be fine.¡± Sylvie said with disgruntlement, ¡°Fine, Jordan, you have to take care of Hailey. If anything happens to her, I¡¯lle after you!¡± Bang! Sylvie got out of the car and mmed the door shut. Jordan watched Sylvie leave and only started driving after she left. Haileyined, ¡°You went overboard. No matter what, my mother has also been your mother-inw for three years. When we were trying for a baby, she cooked for you and made your bed. She was also very good to you.¡± ¡°She merely said a few words about Victoria. Why did you make her get off?¡± Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. Jordan said coldly, ¡°Except for the time when we were trying for a baby, and she acted like a mother-in- law, I don¡¯t think she ever treated me like a son-inw during other times.¡± Hailey knew that Sylvie had been mistreating him for the past three years and did not mention it again. As the car drove down the road, Hailey stretched andughed.¡± It¡¯s good that my mother is gone. It¡¯s been a long time since we got to spend some time alone together.¡± While driving with a solemn expression on his face, Jordan pointed to the car¡¯s dash camera. If Cayden knew that Jordan had taken Hailey to the hospital today, he would definitely check the dash camera footage to find out what the two of them had talked about in the car. Hailey quickly rephrased her words. ¡°Ah, we haven¡¯t listened to the song ¡®A World of Two¡¯ for a long time.¡± Hailey yed the song. Looking at the sudden change in Hailey¡¯s expression, Jordan burst intoughter. ¡®What a good actress!¡¯ Chapter 244 Chapter 244 [In a world for two, there are too many misunderstandings and excessive entanglements in the world. We¡¯re always afraid of receiving the cold shoulder from the other party.] [The person I love the most hurt me the deepest, I have no right to choose whether to retreat or not¡­] [How can I forget the promises we made to love each other? How can I forget your lovely face?] [...] On the way, Hailey kept ying songs that contained duets between male and female singers. An example would be ¡®Need You Now¡¯ and many others. It seemed that every song could reflect the rtionship between Jordan and Hailey. However, when they were about to arrive at the hospital, Hailey yed a song named ¡®Green¡¯. After stopping the car, Jordan asked, ¡°Why did you y that song?¡± Hailey said, ¡°Nothing, I just think the melody is nice. Come over here and hold me.¡± Hailey was now heavily pregnant, and the hospital was crowded, so Jordan had to hold her at all times to keep her safe. She went for a checkup at the hospital, but there was nothing serious. Hailey was still worried when she came to the doctor¡¯s office with the medical report in hand. ¡°Doctor, most expectant mothers are sleepy during their second trimester, and they spend their time either sleeping or eating, but I¡¯ve developed food aversions. I¡¯ve been getting more and more nervous now that I¡¯m nearing thebor date. What¡¯s going on?¡± This doctor was a famous obstetrician and gynecologist of this hospital. He was also a psychologist. The doctorughed and said, ¡°It¡¯s your first time having a baby, right? It¡¯s normal to be nervous.¡± ¡°But I get nightmares all the time, and I feel anxious everyday. I even get scared, and sometimes I don¡¯t want the baby anymore,¡± Hailey said. The doctor said, ¡°You may have prenatal depression. Is this gentleman the baby¡¯s father?¡± The doctor looked at Jordan. Jordan nodded. The doctor said to Jordan, ¡°The reason your wife is experiencing these symptoms may be that she has some expectations of you, which you have not fulfilled. There is nothing wrong with your career recently, right?¡± Jordan smiled.¡¯ So that¡¯s the reason.¡¯ There hadn¡¯t been any problems with his careertely, but Cayden¡¯s career has been declining considerably. ¡°It¡¯s not too bad,¡± Jordan said perfunctorily. The doctor continued, ¡°If your career is stable and there are no major problems, then it is your wife¡¯s emotional needs that are not being met. May I ask if you are too busy with work that you don¡¯t have time to spend with her?¡± Hailey humphed coldly. ¡°He doesn¡¯t have time for me.¡± The doctor quickly said, ¡°See, I was right, wasn¡¯t I? It must be because you usually spend too little time with your wife. That¡¯s why she has developed anxiety.¡± When Jordan saw Hailey rolling her eyes, he felt aggrieved. ¡®I wouldn¡¯t spend time with you even if I had time. Go look for Cayden!¡¯ However, Jordan wouldn¡¯t mention theirplicated rtionship in front of the doctor and other outsiders. The doctor admonished Jordan, ¡°You must pay attention to this matter. Your wife will go intobor in another month. This month, you have to take more time out of your schedule to spend with her.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not easy for a woman to carry a baby for 10 months, right?¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I will make more time to spend with her.¡± After chatting for a while in the doctor¡¯s office, Jordan helped Hailey up as they proceeded to leave. After the two left, the doctor¡¯s young assistant said, ¡°I think that pregnant woman doesn¡¯t look like she¡¯s suffering from prenatal depression? She¡¯s not in low spirits at all, and instead, she is sometimes excited. She¡¯s just a little nervous about giving birth, and I don¡¯t know why she is.¡± The senior doctorughed and said, ¡°You are still too young. Work in the hospital for a few more years, and you will be able to tell such things at a nce.¡± ¡°I¡¯d be able to tell at a nce? What do you mean?¡± The young doctor¡¯s assistant asked. The doctorughed and said, ¡°This pregnant woman is probably nervous and scared, not because she¡¯s worried about the pain of giving birth, but because she¡¯s worried that the baby does not belong to her husband!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± The young assistant was stunned and covered her mouth in shock. As a doctor in obstetrics and gynecology who also specialized in the psychology of pregnant women, he had seen too many such incidents where the baby did not belong to their husband. Some of the dates were not even right, and the doctors actually knew it clearly, but they couldn¡¯t tell the spouses of those women. The doctor recalled Hailey¡¯s stunning beauty and said, ¡°This pregnant woman is so beautiful. She must have many suitors. Let¡¯s see and wait another month. Maybe there will be a farce in our hospital.¡± ... ¡°Be careful. Get in slowly.¡± Jordan opened the door for Hailey and helped her into the car. He had taken care of her throughout the journey to and fro the hospital. He had done an excellent job as her former husband. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Hailey was naturally happy! She enjoyed this feeling! When she got into the car, Hailey said, ¡°Jordan, you just heard it. The doctor said I have prenatal depression and need morepany and quality time with the baby¡¯s biological father. I don¡¯t care, for the next month, you have toe to my ce every single day and stay with me for two hours.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Apany you for two hours every day? Will Cayden agree?¡± ¡°Besides, your depression is caused by the fact that the Huxleys¡¯ assets have shrunk to 10 billion dors. 10 billion is still a lot, don¡¯t be so greedy, okay?¡± Hailey retorted angrily, ¡°Bullshit! I¡¯m not depressed because of this! I don¡¯t love money that much!¡± ¡°What is the reason then?¡± Jordan asked. Hailey bit her lips and suddenly paused. ¡°Anyway, you have to spend time with me. You are the father of the baby, so you have to perform your fatherly duty. I will call Cayden now.¡± Hailey dialed Cayden¡¯s number right on the spot. ¡°Cayden, where are you?¡± Hailey turned on the loudspeaker. ¡°I¡¯m with Nate and the others. What¡¯s up?¡± Cayden¡¯s background noise was rowdy, and he seemed to be drinking. There were lots of female voices too. Hailey said, ¡°I just went to the hospital for a checkup, and I¡¯ve been diagnosed with prenatal depression. I need my husband to stay with me.¡± ¡°I know, the baby is not yours, and you don¡¯t want to serve me, so can I ask Jordan toe over and stay with me for two hours every day?¡± Cayden thought about it and agreed, thinking that since Hailey was now eight months pregnant, there was no way the two of them could do anything. ¡°Okay, let hime over.¡± After hanging up, Hailey said to Jordan, ¡°Now you cane to my house anytime to keep me company.¡± Jordan said, ¡°I still have to go back and discuss it with Victoria.¡± Hailey said, ¡°Don¡¯t bother, I¡¯ll talk to her about it.¡± Hailey took the initiative to call Victoria and spoke in a pretentiously coquettish voice. ¡°Victoria, this is Hailey. I just left the hospital with Jordan, and we¡¯re heading back.¡± Victoria was also rather polite. ¡°How did the checkup go? Is everything okay?¡± Hailey said, ¡°The doctor diagnosed me with prenatal depression and said I need morepany from the baby¡¯s father. As you know, the baby isn¡¯t Cayden¡¯s, and he doesn¡¯t care about me right now.¡± ¡°Can I borrow Jordan from you for two hours every day so that he can y the piano for me or something? Is that okay, Victoria?¡± Chapter 245 Chapter 245 Being Jordan¡¯s ex and current lovers, respectively, coupled with the fact that they were absolutely gorgeous, Hailey and Victoria were naturally like water and fire. However, since she learned that Victoria might marry Russell, her attitude became very cordial. Since Hailey was being pleasant and respectful to her now, Victoria didn¡¯t want to seem too petty. Victoria said, ¡°Sure, I won¡¯t be jealous. He¡¯s the father of the child and is obliged to do that.¡± ¡°Thank you, Victoria.¡± Hailey hung up the phone, smiled, and said to Jordan, ¡°She has given the green light. Let¡¯s go.¡± Since both their significant others had agreed, Jordan didn¡¯t say anything else and drove Hailey back to her and Cayden¡¯s vi. Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. As soon as she returned, Sylvie asked, ¡°My dear daughter, how¡¯s the oue of the checkup? Is the baby okay? Did Jordan take good care of you? He didn¡¯t let you fall, did he?¡± Hailey walked forward slowly and said, ¡°He took great care of me. He held my hand the whole time.¡± ¡°The doctor diagnosed me with prenatal depression and said that I need to spend more time with the baby¡¯s father, so I asked Jordan toe over and keep mepany.¡± Sylvie began to get worried. ¡°Prenatal depression? Oh dear, why are you depressed, my dear daughter? What¡¯s so depressing about giving birth? I¡¯m telling you, childbirth isn¡¯t that scary, don¡¯t be worried.¡± Afterward, she walked towards Jordan and said, ¡°Jordan, you have to apany Hailey well. Cayden is busy with work, so he has no time for her. Come over whenever you can. With me keeping an eye on you at home, Cayden won¡¯t think there¡¯s anything wrong when he finds out.¡± Jordan humphed coldly. ¡®Are you going to keep an eye on us to make sure we won¡¯t cheat on Cayden?¡¯ ¡®Well then, thank you very much! I don¡¯t want anyone to get the wrong idea either!¡¯ ¡°Okay, Mom, stop talking and go make me something to eat. I¡¯m hungry.¡± Hailey said. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get to it now.¡± After sending Sylvie away, Hailey walked to the couch in the living room and sat down. Pointing to the piano across the room, she said, ¡°Jordan, it¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve heard you y the piano. y something for me.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Jordan agreed, thinking that ying the piano or something would be more interesting than chatting with Hailey. In the living room, there was a Steinway grand piano. Jordan lifted the piano cover and sat down. ¡°I want to hear you y and sing ¡®A Thousand Reasons to be Sad¡¯!¡± Hailey said excitedly, suddenly remembering that night when she watched a concert with Tyler, but they ran into Jordan and Victoria. After Tyler sessfully proposed to her, the jealous and heartbroken Jordan yed and sang this song on stage in front of tens of thousands of people! Hailey enjoyed herself at that moment! At that time, Jordan was extremely in love with Hailey! However, now that Jordan was giving Hailey the cold shoulder, she had to keep Jordan in love with her though she could choose not to like him! ¡°No,¡± Jordan clipped. ¡°You¡­¡± Hailey was so furious that she was going to jump up. ¡®You performed so well in front of tens of thousands of people that you made the superstar pale inparison!¡¯ ¡®Now you¡¯re saying you don¡¯t know how to y?¡¯ Hailey gave in, ¡°y ¡®If You Feel Nothing¡¯ then.¡± It was another song that belonged to both of them. ¡°I don¡¯t know how to y it,¡± Jordan repeated. ¡°How about lovers?¡± Jordan said, ¡°No.¡± Hailey was furious. ¡°You¡¯re doing this on purpose, aren¡¯t you? You¡¯re so familiar with these songs. You can y with your eyes closed!¡± Jordan said coldly, ¡°I¡¯ve forgotten all these songs.¡± Ever since the moment Hailey betrayed him again, Jordan had never listened to these songs and would never y them again. ¡°Then you can y whatever you want!¡± Hailey was extremely displeased because she intended for Jordan to y their songs in the past so that they could reminisce about the good old days too! However, soon, Hailey realized that Jordan didn¡¯t need to y those familiar songs from the past because she just needed to hear him y and have him by her side. Any tune he yed could captivate Hailey and bring her back to that good old days. Jordan yed a tune he had only recently heard¡ª ¡°Revolutions¡± by Capo Productions. The night was getting darker, and the colorful lights on the Christmas tree inside the living room were blinking rhythmically. Jordan yed the piano with both hands. This was a piece that had an extremely beautiful, serene, and therapeutic melody. In less than a minute, Hailey, who had been suffering from insomnia for a long time, drifted off to dreand while listening to Jordan¡¯s ying. After a while, Sylvie came out after cooking and saw Hailey sleeping on the couch. A heartened smile appeared on her face. Sylvie looked at Jordan and said, ¡°Jordan, it¡¯s been a long time since Hailey has slept so soundly. You¡¯re the only one who can let her sleep so well. Remember toe tomorrow.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jordan regarded it as piano-ying sessions since there was only a month left until she went intobor. Besides, Jordan was ying the tune for his baby, not Hailey. ¡°I¡¯ll get going now.¡± When Jordan saw that Hailey had fallen asleep, he left. Sylvie didn¡¯t ask him to stay for dinner either. Just like that, a month passed. Soon it was the 1st of February of the new year, a day that was extremely important to many people. It was extremely important for Jordan, Hailey, and Cayden! Reason being it was the day Hailey would be going intobor! ... In the women¡¯s and children¡¯s hospital in New York. Hailey had been wheeled into the operating room, and in a short period, their baby would be delivered! Cayden, Shane, their parents, Benedict, and Sylvie were all waiting outside the delivery room in the hospital! Of course, as the child¡¯s father, Jordan was also there with Victoria. However, the two were standing farther away. ¡°God bless that both Hailey and the baby are fine.¡± Sylvie closed her eyes and prayed. Jordan stood at a distance, looking at the two families who were getting all anxious. He said to Victoria, ¡°Is it inappropriate for us to be here? Our presence seems a bit redundant.¡± Victoriaughed and said, ¡°Your child is being born. How is your presence redundant? I¡¯m a little redundant, but I still want to see the moment you be a father with my own eyes.¡± ¡°Thank you, Victoria. You are so magnanimous.¡± Jordan held Victoria¡¯s hand, incredibly grateful to have a girlfriend like her. If a scheming and petty woman were to find out that her boyfriend¡¯s ex-wife was giving birth to their child, she¡¯d definitely be furious. At this moment, Sylvie suddenly eximed, ¡°Ah! The baby has been delivered! Hailey has delivered!¡± Jordan was extremely agitated. ¡®Has Hailey finally given birth? Have I finally be a father!?!¡¯ Chapter 246 Chapter 246 Jordan grew up experiencing a variety of trials arranged by his family, so his maturity level had long surpassed that of the majority of people of the same age as him. However, it was Jordan¡¯s first time being a father! This feeling was wonderful and exciting for him. After all, women are the ones who give birth to babies, and men do not get to experience the process of childbirth firsthand. He had just been informed outside the ward that the child had been born. Soon, Sylvie walked over to Jordan excitedly and said happily, ¡°Hailey has delivered! Hailey has delivered!¡± Jordan was a little surprised. ¡°So soon? Are the twins two boys or two girls? Or is it a boy and a girl?¡± After entering the delivery room, it took only over ten minutes for Hailey to deliver, and Jordan thought it would take at least an hour or two. In fact, there was no absolute rtionship between the time of entering the delivery room and the duration of delivery because there were three stages ofbor. Hailey was already in the third stage of labor, which would take no more than 30 minutes. Sylvie replied, ¡°We don¡¯t know if it¡¯s a boy or a girl yet. We have to wait for another two hours before they can be brought out.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Jordan rubbed his hands, eager to see the babies! Sylvie instructed Jordan, ¡°Remember the exact timing of their birth.¡± ¡°Alright, Aunt Sylvie.¡± Sylvie rubbed her hands together gleefully and said, ¡°What do you think is a good name for the children? I thought of a few. Tell me what you think of them.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s two boys, one will be called Zachary and the other Zander.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s two girls, one will be named Scarlet and the other Sierra.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s a boy and a girl, how about Adam and Anna?¡± Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. Seeing that his former mother-inw had painstakingly given his children names, Jordan smiled and said, ¡°They sound great.¡± To his surprise, Sylvie continued, ¡°Zachary Huxley, Zander Huxley, Zachary Camden, Zander Camden, Sierra Huxley, Scarlet Huxley, Sierra Camden, Scarlet Camden. Hahhaa that sounds great.¡± Jordan¡¯s smile suddenly changed! Jordan questioned Sylvie with a serious expression, ¡°Auntie, what do you mean?¡± Sylvie said, ¡°What do YOU mean?¡± Jordan said, ¡°What do you mean by taking thest names of these names and adding Camden or Huxley? I¡¯m the father of the children, and theirst names should be Steele!¡± Jordan was furious because he thought that they should be carrying hisst name! Hearing his words, Sylvie chuckled and said, ¡°Jordan, are you alright? You want the babies to take your last name? You¡¯re just a live-in husband. Why should they take yourst name? Don¡¯t you know that a live-in son-inw is not qualified to have his children take hisst name?¡± ¡°Now there are only two possibilities for theirst names, and they were Huxley or Camden. Hailey wants them to take herst name, but I think that since she has already married Cayden, they should take hisst name. What do you think, Jordan?¡± Jordan flew into a rage. ¡°Bullshit! My children can only carry thest name ¡®Steele¡¯!¡± Seeing that Jordan had lost his temper, Victoria quickly grabbed his arm and persuaded, ¡°Jordan, simmer down and talk things over slowly. The babies have just been born, don¡¯t be so eager to name them.¡± Sylvie rolled her eyes at Jordan and said, ¡°My dear former son inw can you go back and look in the mirror? After three years of freeloading off the Camdens. You still want the children to take yourst name? Oh, you¡¯ve got some nerve.¡± After saying that, she walked back to the delivery room. Bang! Jordan was so furious that he punched the wall. Although the children have been born, they would soon be taken away by his family, but he hoped that ¡®Steele¡¯ would be their registeredst name. ¡°Jordan, calm down, wait for Hailey toe out of the delivery room, and talk things over with her then. Her life may not be out of danger yet.¡± Jordan nodded. Just like that, another two hours passed. The Huxleys were a notable family, and today, everyone thought it was Cayden¡¯s kids that were going to be born so soon. The Huxleys¡¯ acquaintances and friends were gathered at the hospital, including those who wanted to suck up to them. Soon, Arthur himself also arrived. As soon as Arthur got out of the elevator, he saw Victoria and Jordan. Arthur had long treated Victoria as his younger sibling, so he naturally wouldn¡¯t fail to greet her when he saw her. ¡°Victoria, what brings you here?¡± Arthur asked curiously. Victoria smiled and said, ¡°Just to join in the fun.¡± Arthur smiled and said, Victoria, you¡¯re really too harsh to Russell. I¡¯m Russell¡¯s sworn brother, and you still beat me so hard.¡± Arthur was implying that Perry Express, which was helmed by Victoria, hadpletely defeated Breezy Express. Victoria said, ¡°Mr. Huxley, don¡¯t say that. I¡¯m just an acting president, and the person who has real control over the operations is Miss Audrey. How dare Ipete with you, Mr. Huxley?¡± Arthur smiled, knowing that Victoria wasn¡¯t a simple woman. He looked at Jordan again and asked, ¡°You must be Mr. Jordan Steele, right?¡± Jordan and Arthur were meeting for the first time. Jordan greeted, ¡°Hello, Mr. Huxley.¡± Arthur had heard Russell mention that Jordan was not a simple person. It was highly likely that his expulsion from the Steele family was a hoax. However, Arthur did not know about Jordan¡¯s rtionship with his granddaughter-inw, Hailey. Hence, he said, ¡°Since you are here, let¡¯s go see my great-grandchildren together.¡± Arthur took the two of them to the delivery room together. At this moment, the operation was over, and Hailey had given birth to a pair of twinsprising of a girl and a boy! Arthur burst intoughter and said, ¡°I heard that the chances of having twins are extremely low, and to have a boy and a girl is even less likely. It¡¯s a huge blessing that my grandson gets a son and a daughter at the same time!¡± ¡°Congrattions, Mr. Huxley! Congrattions on your great-grandchildren!¡± ¡°In the future, the boy will definitely inherit your family¡¯s business empire while the girl will rise to fame in the city!¡± Others showered Arthur withpliments. ¡®Hmph, a bunch of idiots. You people don¡¯t even know that the babies don¡¯t belong to the Huxleys at all. Arthur¡¯s dearest grandson had be infertile a long time ago, and he can forget about having children forever!¡¯ Jordan secretly thought, but he wouldn¡¯t make things hard for Cayden in public. He entered the delivery room and looked at the pair of little angels from afar while countless warmth surged in his heart. There seemed to be a telepathicmunication between him and the children as he felt they must belong to him! At this moment, Jordan¡¯s phone rang. It was a call from Frank. Jordan then walked out, ran to the security exit, and answered the phone. ¡°Butler Frank.¡± ¡°Mr. Jordan, I heard that your ex-wife Hailey went intobor today. Have the babies been delivered safely?¡± ¡°Yes,bor went smoothly, and both the mother and children are safe. She gave birth to a boy and a girl.¡± ¡°A boy and a girl? There¡¯s like a 0.1% chance of that happening. Congrattions, Mr. Jordan!¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°But don¡¯t mind me. Although you trust Hailey, it¡¯s still necessary to do a DNA paternity test!¡± Chapter 247 Chapter 247 A paternity test! For a wealthy family, a paternity test is mandatory! After all, tens of millions and hundreds of millions of dors of assets are noughing matter, and they couldn¡¯t allow someone else¡¯s child to benefit for nothing. Besides, the Steeles had a unique training regime for their descendants, and only their biological descendants would enjoy such treatment. Jordan said indifferently, ¡°I know. I¡¯ll find time to do the paternity test.¡± Jordan hung up right away. He did not have the intention to get the paternity test done now because Hailey had just given birth after all. The Huxleys and the Camdens were now surrounding the children, and Jordan couldn¡¯t get close at all. Jordan intended to let Hailey rest for a few days before mentioning to her about the paternity test. Jordan walked back to the ward from the security exit, tapped Victoria¡¯s back, and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The two drove away from the hospital. Victoria noticed that Jordan looked slightly austere and didn¡¯t seem happy to have be a father. She asked, ¡°Jordan, why are you sulking? Aren¡¯t you d to have a son and a daughter now?¡± Only then did Jordan force a smile and said, ¡°No, I¡¯m really happy about it.¡± How could Victoria not see through Jordan¡¯s thoughts? Since there were no outsiders in the car, Victoria went straight to the point, Uh, Jordan, are you worried that¡­ the children don¡¯t belong to you?¡± Hailey was a terrible woman who had cheated thrice and repeatedly lied to Jordan, so it was difficult to trust her. Jordan chuckled and said, ¡°Of course not! The children are definitely mine. When we were trying for a baby, Hailey and I just got back together.¡± ¡°At that time, we had a very loving rtionship, and I had just exposed my identity to her, so she was aware of the rules imposed by the Steeles where all children had to undergo a paternity test.¡± ¡°So, even if she was really seeing another man besides me at that time, she wouldn¡¯t have dared to mess around because she was after our family¡¯s assets.¡± Jordan understood Hailey well and knew that she was a woman who valued money more than anything else! She cheated on Jordan with Cayden because she was already pregnant with Jordan¡¯s child, so she was fearless. If she was still childless when she met Cayden, she might not have dared to get too close to Cayden. Hearing Jordan¡¯s analysis, Victoria suddenly found him to be really pitiful. It was unfortunate for a man to go through all sorts of analyses and judgments to conclude if his newborn children were really biologically rted to him.Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. Victoria held onto Jordan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Honey, if I give birth to our kids, I won¡¯t let you be so worried. I swear that the children I give birth to will definitely be yours and only yours.¡± Jordan had one hand on the steering wheel and the other wrapped around Victoria¡¯s hand. He could only seek warmth andfort from Victoria! What Hailey brought her was only misery, betrayal, doubt, and heartache! ... Just like that, another week passed. Jordan felt that Hailey had gotten enough rest afterbor. It was time for him to go to the hospital to talk to her about the paternity test and the children¡¯sst names. Hence, Jordan bought some fruit and health supplements early in the morning before heading to the hospital. When he arrived at the hospital¡¯s VIP ward, Jordan discovered two guards outside the ward. ¡°What are you doing?¡± One of the guards asked Jordan. Jordan sized up the two people, surprised to find that the Huxleys had deliberately hired security guards to guard the ward. It seemed that the twins mattered a lot to them. ¡®Unfortunately, the children don¡¯t belong to the Huxleys at all!¡¯ Jordan would like to thank them for taking such great care of his children. Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m here to see Hailey and the babies.¡± The guard continued to ask, ¡°Tell me your name and work unit. We have to report to the higher-ups before you can be permitted entry.¡± It seemed that not any Tom, Dick, or Harry could visit Hailey. It made sense. Given that the Huxleys were so wealthy and powerful, there must be loads of people who want to befriend them and suck up to them. After those businessmen learned that the Huxleys had weed a pair of twins, they¡¯d definitely rush to the hospital to send gifts and curry favor with them. That would disturb Hailey and the twins while they were resting, and it wouldn¡¯t be appropriate for the Huxleys to ept their gifts without helping them in the future. That was why the guards would ask for the names of the visitors and thepanies they represented. Jordan understood the rationale behind it, so he cooperated and answered, ¡°Jordan Steele, manager of the training department of Perry Express.¡± To his surprise, the guards bothughed after hearing Jordan¡¯s answer. One of the guardsughed and gibed, ¡°Hahaha, a mere training department manager is here to give gifts too? Trying to suck up to the Breezy Express, huh? Get the president of yourpany, Victoria rke, toe over instead!¡± The other guardughed and said, ¡°This damned Perry Express caused Breezy Express to lose billions of o dors. Quickly get lost, you lowly training department manager. The sight of you irks me!¡± Bang! The guard then kicked over the fruit basket that Jordan was carrying and criticized, ¡°Trust you to have the cheek to bring these lousy fruits here. Save it for yourself!¡± After the guard kicked it, the various fruits in the fruit basket were scattered all over the ground. Jordan was enraged! ¡°Pick them up,¡± Jordan said coldly to the guard who had kicked the fruit basket. The guard said without a single trace of fear, ¡°Who are you trying to scare? Punk, I¡¯ve forbidden countless bosses of variouspanies from entering. Do you think¡­¡± Seeing that the guard did not intend to pick up the fruit, Jordan immediately grabbed the guard¡¯s wrist tightly. ¡°Ah, it hurts!¡± The guard screamed in pain. Another guard kept his guard up when he saw Jordan getting physical. ¡°Punk, you must be courting death!¡± He was just about to help his pal out when Jordan punched his face with his other hand. Jordan¡¯s left hand struck the guard¡¯s face, and he passed out immediately after being mmed against the wall. The other guard, whose wrist was grasped tightly by Jordan, was so frightened that he started trembling. Jordan once again asked the guard, ¡°Are you going to pick it up or not?¡± Only then did the guard start toply and nod profusely. ¡°Yes! Yes! Yes! I¡¯ll pick up the fruit right now!¡± Jordan let go of the guard and kicked him to the ground! ¡°Filthy snob!¡± As the saying goes,ckeys tend to be harder to deal with than their bosses. In many ces, these watchdogs tend to throw their weight around with the little amount of power that they were given and make things hard for others. Jordan hated these things the most! The guards picked up the apples obediently, and when they suddenly saw someone, they eximed with a joyful grin, ¡°Mr. Huxley, you¡¯re here!¡± It happened that Cayden had also juste over to visit Hailey. The guard immediately approached Cayden and said, ¡°Mr. Huxley, this man is a lowly manager of the training department of Perry Express. I stopped him from entering, but he kicked up a fuss and knocked out my partner! Should we call the police?¡± When Cayden saw Jordan, he said to the guard, ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. I know this person.¡± Cayden walked towards Jordan and said sneeringly, ¡°Jordan, it¡¯s okay for you toe to see Hailey, but why did you beat my guards up as soon as you arrived?¡± Jordan said, ¡°You should discipline your men properly and teach them not to have their noses in the air!¡± Cayden humped coldly. ¡°You should reflect on yourself and find the reasons for their behavior. If you¡¯re the president or vice president of Perry Express, I reckon they wouldn¡¯t have stopped you.¡± ¡°This world is like that. It¡¯s all about status and identity wherever you go.¡± Jordan sneered, ¡°Hmph, status and identity? Is my identity as the babies¡¯ father not enough for me to be granted entry!?¡± Chapter 248 Chapter 248 Hearing Jordan¡¯s words, the smug Cayden immediately blushed with embarrassment! The guards on the side, on the other hand, were bewildered by what they had just heard. ¡®The babies¡¯ father?¡¯ ¡®What babies¡¯ father?¡¯ Cayden didn¡¯t want the irrelevant people to learn of the secret between them, so he reached his hand out and said, ¡°Come on in. Save the gifts. We don¡¯t need them.¡± Hence, Cayden took the lead to push the door and entered. Jordan followed closely behind. The VIP ward was spacious and well-equipped. It was morning, and the curtains were open, so the rays of sunlight shone in through the window, providing ample light for the room. When Cayden and Jordan entered, Hailey sat by the bed and yed with the twins lying in their crib. Seeing that the two of them had entered, Hailey immediately said with a smile, ¡°My dear babies, Daddy is here to see you.¡± ¡®Daddy!¡¯ Jordan had a warm and fuzzy feeling in his heart when he heard those words. Once again, it was that somewhat surreal feeling! ¡®Am I already a father now?¡¯ He walked over gleefully, only to find that Cayden was a step ahead of him and had already reached Hailey and the babies. After Cayden went over, Hailey continued to say to the newborns, ¡°My dear babies, look at Daddy. Do you miss Daddy?¡± Jordan was overwhelmed with disappointment, and his spirits were dampened. Hailey wasn¡¯t referring to him but Cayden! ¡°Atrocious!¡± Jordan was so jealous that he walked over and pushed Cayden to the ground. He said, ¡°I¡¯m their father!¡± Hailey chided Jordan resentfully, ¡°What are you doing? What if you scare them?¡± However, the newborns, who were only a week old, didn¡¯t cry or get scared when they saw Jordan pushing Cayden, as well as the furious expression on Jordan¡¯s face. They looked straight at Jordan with warmth in their eyes! In an instant, Jordan suddenly felt that the look in his eyes was very familiar because it seemed that the daughter of that mysterious woman at the caf¨¦ had also looked at him in a simr manner. When he saw the look in their eyes, Jordan¡¯s heart immediately softened. A smile graced his face immediately, and he looked at the infants. ¡°Babies¡­ Daddy hase to see you.¡± Now, it was Cayden, who had fallen to the ground, who was displeased! Cayden got up from the ground and said, ¡°I think we need to talk about the matter of the children¡¯s father!¡± Of course, Jordan was willing to talk to him because that was precisely what he was here for! Cayden locked the door of the room from the inside to prevent others from entering. He then walked over and said, ¡°My grandfather really likes them, and he has already named them.¡± ¡°The girl will be named Leah, and the boy will be named Luke.¡± Jordan looked at the two little infants and muttered, ¡°Leah Steele and Luke Steele. Not bad. I like these names.¡± Cayden was so enraged that he wanted to m his hand against the table. ¡°What do you mean Leah Steele and Luke Steele!?! It should be Leah Huxley and Luke Huxley!¡± On the other hand, Hailey chimed in, ¡°Leah Camden and Luke Camden sound better!¡± All three of them were fighting over the children¡¯sst names! Cayden said to Hailey, ¡°Hailey, you¡¯re now my wife, and we¡¯re a prestigious family. It really doesn¡¯t seem appropriate for our children to take their mother¡¯sst name. We¡¯d better stick to Huxley.¡± Hailey felt that Cayden did not love her enough. Since he wasn¡¯t the biological father of her children, they might not inherit the Huxleys¡¯ assets in the future, so she wanted the children to take herst name. Haileypromised and said, ¡°The boy can take yourst name, but the girl has to take mine. Moreover, you have to make sure that the boy can be entitled to a share of the inheritance!¡± Cayden said, ¡°Yes, the boy shall take thest name Huxley while the girl shall take thest name Cayden.¡± Hailey nodded and agreed, ¡°Okay.¡± ¡®Okay, my foot!¡¯ Jordan thought. He was so furious that he felt an urge to flip the table. If not for the two babies, he would have lost his temper and hit the roof! Jordan said furiously, ¡°I¡¯m the father of the children. If they take yourst names respectively, what about me?¡± Hailey waspletely dismissive of Jordan, and she said disdainfully, ¡°Jordan, don¡¯t forget, you were my live-in husband and you can ask around, which live-in husband is fit to have their children take on theirst name? The children of live-in husbands all take thest name of their mothers.¡± Caydenughed and chimed in from the side, ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right.¡± Jordan said angrily, ¡°I was married to you for three years as your live-in husband, and if we had children from the time we got married, I¡¯d have no objections to them taking yourst name!¡± ¡°But you never allowed me to get intimate with you in those three years, and we didn¡¯t have any kids.¡± ¡°We both really wanted children only when I revealed myself to be a Steele. At that time, all the household expenses, including the car, house, and your families¡¯ needs, were taken care of by me! I had provided for you guys!¡± ¡°At that time, I was no longer your live-in husband! So, of course, I¡¯d have the right to make them take myst name!¡± Jordan knew that if he didn¡¯t hide his identity, Hailey wouldn¡¯t be arguing with him about the children¡¯s last names. Hailey decided to let her kids take herst name only because she thought Jordan was penniless now. Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. Hailey said, ¡°Yes, you have every right to make that request, but we¡¯re divorced now, and we have our respective partners. If the babies take yourst name, how are we supposed to exin that they don¡¯t have the samest names as us when we bring them out or enroll them in school in the future? What if others ask about it? How awkward would that be for them?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that problem!¡± Jordan said. Reason being the children won¡¯t even attend school like regr kids. Instead, they will receive professional training from the Steeles! Cayden said condescendingly, ¡°Jordan, what¡¯s the point of letting the children take your surname? Are they going to inherit the billions of dors worth of assets belonging to the Steeles or what ?¡± ¡°If they take myst name, I can guarantee that they will live in thep of luxury for the rest of their lives!¡± Hailey was enticed and tempted after hearing that. ¡°Look how magnanimous Cayden is. He¡¯s willing to raise your children and even give your son his assets! You should be thanking him!¡± Jordan humphed coldly and thought, ¡®Will Cayden really be willing to give his assets to my son?¡¯ Jordan didn¡¯t believe he would be so nice! Only the silly woman Hailey would believe him! Jordan couldn¡¯t outargue them. After a momentary pause, he said, ¡°At the end of the day, we still can¡¯t reach a consensus on this matter.¡± ¡°There¡¯s another reason that I¡¯m here today. It won¡¯t be toote to talk about the matter regarding their last name after I¡¯m done with this.¡± Hailey looked at Jordan and asked, ¡°What is it?¡± Jordan nced at the infants and said, ¡°I want to do a paternity test with the children.¡± ¡°No!¡± Hailey refuted immediately! Hailey held the infant¡¯s hands heartbrokenly and said, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re so cruel. The babies have just been born and want to draw their blood and pull their hair. I won¡¯t let you hurt my children!¡± Feeling helpless, Jordan exined, ¡°There is no need to draw blood or pull out their hair. We just need to do an oral swab by rubbing their inner cheeks a few times with a cotton swab to collect their samples.¡± ¡°No! That sounds terrifying to me! I will never let you do a paternity test! You don¡¯t deserve to do a paternity test with them either!¡± Hailey once again refuted vehemently. Chapter 249 Chapter 249 Jordan and Hailey argued endlessly. Standing at the side, Cayden looked like he was watching a good show. Caydenughed and said, ¡°Jordan, why do you insist on doing the paternity tests with the children? Do you suspect that Hailey slept with another man when she was trying for a baby with you?¡± Cayden knew for a fact that the children didn¡¯t belong to him anyway, so he didn¡¯t have to run a maternity test. Hailey took advantage of it and looked at Jordan as she asked, ¡°Yeah, Jordan, what do you mean by forcing the children to undergo paternity tests? Aren¡¯t you tantly suspecting that I had slept with another man?¡± ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re such a jerk. I loved you so much at that time, and I wanted to see you every waking minute of my life. I wanted to text you all the time and stayed in your vi every single day. Yet, you¡¯re suspecting me of having cheated on you?¡± Jordan was at a loss for words. He knew that Hailey was rather nice to him at that time and didn¡¯t show any signs of cheating. Jordan said, ¡°No, I¡¯m not suspecting you. This is just one of our family¡¯s rules. I can¡¯t help it either.¡± Hailey sneered. ¡°Haha, what rules of your family? You¡¯ve long been expelled by the Steeles, and you¡¯re still mentioning the rules set by them?¡± ¡°The Steeles require their descendants to take the paternity test because they¡¯re going to give them billions of dors worth of assets after the test!¡± ¡°What¡¯s the point of you doing the paternity test? Even if the children are proven to be yours, do you have a property to leave to them?¡± ¡°All your moneyes from Victoria. Victoria won¡¯t give the money she earned to my children!¡± Jordan didn¡¯t want to exin anything to Hailey. Instead, he said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about whether I have any assets to be given to the children. As long as they¡¯re mine, I won¡¯t mistreat them!¡± ¡°The children aren¡¯t yours!¡± Hailey suddenly said. At this moment, even Cayden was taken aback. He was overjoyed and proceeded to peel a banana to munch on while watching the drama unfold. Jordan was shocked to hear those words that he had sometimes had nightmares about during Hailey¡¯s pregnancy! Breathing heavily, Jordan looked at Hailey and asked, ¡°What¡­ what did you say?¡± Hailey said with an arrogant look on her face, ¡°I said, the children aren¡¯t yours!¡± ¡°Who do they belong to then!?!¡± Jordan eximed loudly. Hailey, however, was not afraid of Jordan and said to him with a straight face, ¡°Tyler Collins!¡± Jordan and Cayden were both astounded to hear that answer. After the shock, Cayden was delighted, and he said, ¡°It turns out the children belong to my cousin. Haha, that¡¯s exciting, huh? My cousin, who doesn¡¯t look like much but is a person who can do great things, kept such a huge matter from me.¡± ¡°That said, I haven¡¯t contacted him for a long time, and I don¡¯t know where he¡¯s been for thest six months.¡± ¡°When I have time, I have to give him a call and tell him that I¡¯ll be raising his children. Haha, we¡¯re rtives after all.¡± At this moment, Jordan was rather agitated! ¡°Tyler Collins? The children are fathered by him? Jordan kept recalling the image of Hailey and Tyler being in the hotel room and the video that Tyler had secretly taken. ¡°Does it mean that Hailey was already pregnant at that time?¡± ¡°Does it mean that Tyler secretly came to Ondo to see her when she was trying for a baby with me?¡± Recalling how happy Tyler had made Hailey in the past, Jordan reckoned that it wasn¡¯t impossible for her to ept Tyler again! If it wasn¡¯t for the two babies, he would have given Hailey two ps on the face right now! Jordan, who had never hit a woman before, couldn¡¯t stand how shameless Hailey was! However, Jordan was already a mature man who knew that Hailey was a chronic liar, so he couldn¡¯t trust her words. Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. Jordan eximed, ¡°I don¡¯t believe it! When we were trying for a baby, Tyler Collins went to New York City. He definitely didn¡¯t dare toe back!¡± ¡°I want to do a paternity test! It¡¯s not enough for you to say that the children aren¡¯t mine. I have to personally verify it for myself!¡± As Jordan spoke, he was about to carry the babies. Hailey stopped Jordan with all her might. ¡°Don¡¯t touch my kids! You¡¯re not fit to do a paternity test with the children!¡± ¡°If you were still the grandson of the Steeles now, I wouldn¡¯t stop you, but you¡¯re just a freeloading good-for-nothing now. Who are you to demand that we do a paternity test?¡± ¡°Even if the children are yours, I don¡¯t need you to fork out a single cent because I can raise them myself!¡± ¡°Anyway, the kids have nothing to do with you. Get out of here. I don¡¯t want to see you again!¡± Hailey was so emotional that the children started crying too. Seeing this, Cayden also stood in front of Jordan and said, ¡°Jordan, you should go. You scared the babies as soon as you came.¡± ¡°Is it really that important whether the children belong to you or not? You have Victoria now, and it¡¯s a good thing for you if you¡¯re childless. Do you actually expect Victoria to help you raise your kids?¡± Hearing the babies crying, Jordan¡¯s heart ached! He didn¡¯t want to continue arguing with Hailey here as he wanted them to stop crying. Hence, Jordan turned around and left, but before he did, he told the two of them, ¡°I will definitely get the paternity tests done.¡± As soon as he headed downstairs aftering out of the hospital, he got a call from Butler Frank. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Mr. Jordan, Mr. Steele Senior would like to know the result of the paternity test of your twins. ¡°I haven¡¯t done it yet.¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t? Did you encounter any trouble? Do you need my help?¡± ¡°No!¡± Jordan quickly turned down Frank¡¯s help because he knew that once his family intervened, they would do whatever they could to achieve their goal. The children were inseparable from Hailey now, and if they had to be forcibly taken away for a paternity test, Jordan could do it himself without Frank¡¯s help. However, Jordan didn¡¯t want to do that and treated it as hisst resort. At this moment, Victoria called too. Jordan hurriedly said, ¡°I¡¯ll handle this matter myself. I¡¯ll hang up now.¡± Jordan ended the call with Frank and then answered Victoria¡¯s call. ¡°Jordan, how did the talk with Hailey go?¡± Victoria asked, knowing that Jordan would be going to the hospital today for the paternity test. As Jordan¡¯s current girlfriend, she was also very concerned about this matter. Jordan said, ¡°She said the children aren¡¯t fathered by me but Tyler Collins.¡± ¡°What?¡± Victoria was stunned on the other end. ¡°No way? Could she be just trying to spite you on purpose?¡± ¡°Beats me,¡± Jordan said. Victoria said, ¡°Okay, don¡¯t panic yet. I¡¯ll make a trip to the hospital now, let me talk to her. It¡¯ll be easier for me tomunicate with her since I¡¯m a woman too. You two must have argued again, and in such circumstances, nothing positive wille out of your discussion.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jordan nodded, knowing that Victoria was good atmunications. Perhaps, Victoria would help him solve the problem. Jordan went to the smoking area of the hospital and smoked a cigarette despondently. He secretly thought, ¡®I thought that once Hailey gives birth, I wouldn¡¯t need to worry, but I didn¡¯t think this to be the beginning of my troubles.¡± ¡°Are the children¡­ mine or not?¡± Chapter 250 Chapter 250 There had always been all sorts of people of all walks of life in the smoking area of the hospital. While Jordan was smoking and waiting for Victoria, several middle-aged men took the initiative to strike a conversation with him. Their wives had all just given birth. However, they were all brimming with the joy of being a father for the first time and 100% certain that they were the biological fathers of their children without having done a paternity test. Indeed, such a dramatic event wouldn¡¯t happen to ordinary people. When one marries a beautiful woman like Hailey, who attracts countless suitors, one is destined to experience the corresponding misery. Soon, Victoria arrived at the hospital. She headed to the smoking area to meet up with Jordan and asked him to wait for her there while she went to see Hailey alone. Like Jordan, Victoria also bought a fruit basket and some health supplements to Hailey¡¯s VIP ward. There were two guards outside the ward, and although they were no longer the same ones as before, they were just as challenging to deal with. ¡°Name and workce,¡± one of the guards said indifferently while staring at Victoria¡¯s superb figure. Victoria responded confidently with great dignity, ¡°Victoria rke, president of Perry Express!¡± The two guards were astonished! ¡°President¡­ president of Perry Express? Miss¡­ Miss rke?¡± The president of Perry Express was on the same level as their boss, Arthur Huxley, and the reputation and stock prices of Perry Express had now far surpassed Breezy Express! The guards frantically bent forward respectfully and answered, ¡°Pleasee in, Miss rke¡­¡± Victoria carried her things with her and walked in. ¡°Hey, Victoria is here!¡± Upon sight of Victoria, Cayden hurriedly went over to greet her. ¡°Victoria, it¡¯s so thoughtful of you to take the time out of your schedule toe to visit my wife. You¡¯ve even brought gifts with you. The fruit looks delicious. Bring them to me.¡¯ Victoria handed the fruit basket and health supplements to Cayden before walking towards Hailey. ¡°Victoria.¡± Hailey also greeted Victoria cordially and obediently. ¡°Hailey,¡± Victoria called out affectionately. Hailey¡¯s pretentiousness and ability to converse hypocritically were several notches below Victoria¡¯s. ¡°Hailey, how¡¯s your body recovering?¡± Victoria asked, showing Hailey some concern. Hailey said with a smile, ¡°Much better. Thank you for your concern.¡± Victoria took a look at the pair of twins and remarked gleefully, ¡°The babies are gorgeous. They¡¯re going to grow up to be really good-looking.¡± Hailey was also extremely confident in her children¡¯s looks. After chatting for a while, Victoria said, ¡°Actually, I came here to visit you and the children and also to ask you to do me a favor.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Hailey asked. Victoria said, ¡°Can you get the children and Jordan to do a paternity test?¡± Only then did Hailey learn that Victoria was here for Jordan. Hailey¡¯s expression changed. ¡°No!¡± Victoria didn¡¯t expect Hailey to be so determined, and she said, ¡°Hailey, are you adamant about it because you think the kids are still too young? We can wait a few more days or even a week or two.¡± ¡°Give us a date so that Jordan can have something to look forward to.¡± However, Hailey refuted with determination, ¡°I won¡¯t let the children do a paternity test with Jordan, ever!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Victoria asked Hailey said straightforwardly, ¡°Because there is no point in doing that! Even if the children are proven to be his, so what? Can they inherit the Steeles¡¯ assets?¡± ¡°At the end of the day, Cayden and I will still have to raise them.¡± Victoria thought about it and said, ¡°How about this? If it turns out that are fathered by Jordan, I¡¯m willing to pay you 15 million in alimony on his behalf.¡± 15 million dors! Hailey and Cayden both froze in shock. ¡®Victoria¡¯s girlfriend is too generous, huh?¡¯ The children had nothing to do with Victoria at all. Other women would try to keep their boyfriends from giving money to their ex-wives¡¯ children. Yet, Victoria was helping Jordan pay his ex-wife and children alimony! Hailey immediately felt ashamed and guilty. She eximed, ¡°A woman is actually willing to spend 15 million dors on Jordan!¡± As Jordan¡¯s ex-wife, she was displeased and immediately refuted when she saw Victoria undermining her with money. ¡°No way! I have 15 million dors too! I don¡¯t need your money!¡± The Camdens were not what they used to be. If they first met in the past, 15 million dors would still be considered an enormous sum to Hailey. After all, Hailey had slept with Tyler just to get him to invest a few million dors. However, 15 million dors no longer meant much to Hailey now. ¡°Okay, then, if you change your mindter, call me again. The promise of 15 million dors will stand at any time. I won¡¯t disturb you from resting now.¡± Seeing how resolute Hailey was, Victoria didn¡¯t waste her breath any longer. Victoria headed back to the smoking area downstairs and shook her head at Jordan when she saw him. ¡°She has been dead against getting a paternity test done but don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll find time toe back and talk to her again.¡± Victoriaforted Jordan. Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright, Victoria, just go ahead and focus on your work. Stay out of this matter. I have my own solution.¡± Jordan felt his heartache for Victoria because this matter had nothing to do with her. He couldn¡¯t bear to see her getting vexed about the issues between him and his ex-wife. Jordan sent Victoria to work and then called Frank again. ¡°Do you have any orders for me, Mr. Jordan?¡± Frank seemed to sense that Jordan was going to hand him a major task! Jordan said, ¡°I want to acquire Speedy Express, Omni Express, 365 Express, Daily Express, and the other top courierpanies in the country other than Perry Express and Breezy Express!¡± ¡°I also want to acquire the three major takeoutpanies like Uber and the others!¡± Frank was so shocked that he eximed on the other end of the line! The acquisition of so manypanies would probably require several dozens of billions of dors! Frank asked, ¡°Mr. Jordan, are you¡­ going to make Victoria rke the president of thesepanies again?¡± Jordan said, ¡°No, I¡¯m going to be the president!¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. ¡°I¡¯m going to set up a group ofpanies that belong to me, just like I did in Ondo. I want to dominate New York City and be the richest man in the country!¡± Frank swallowed his saliva agitatedly. ¡°Yes!¡± After hanging up the phone, Jordan closed his eyes and lifted his head to look up at the sky! He had tried it before! He had tried treating everyone with sincerity as a penniless man! However, Cayden and Russell looked down on him and despised him! The Camdens abandoned him! Hailey even felt that Jordan was not worthy of a paternity test! It was solely because she thought that Jordan was no longer one of the Steeles! The only one he really wanted to keep by his side was Victoria! ¡®If that¡¯s the case, then I won¡¯t hide anymore. I won¡¯t care about your feelings anymore!¡¯ ¡®I¡¯m a scion who¡¯s worth dozens of billions of dors!¡± ¡®I¡¯m the richest man in the country!¡¯ ¡®That powerful Mr. Steele who dominated Ondo is back!¡¯ ¡°Hailey Camden, I want you to beg me on your knees to get a paternity test done the next time you see me!!¡± Chapter 251 Chapter 251 Chapter 251: The Proposal! ¡®Since the world worships heroes, I will be a hero!¡¯ ¡®Since this society only respects rich people, then I will be a rich person!¡¯ In the following week, groundbreaking pieces of news appeared in the local business circle every single day. ¡°J Corporation has acquired Speedy Express! The change of legal entity has beenpleted!¡± ¡°J Corporation has acquired 80% of the shares of Daily Express with a cash contribution of one billion dors (including equity transfer tax)!¡± ¡°J Corporation haspleted the acquisition of several courierpanies such as Omni Express and 365 Express!¡± ¡°Breaking! Breaking! J Corporation haspleted the full acquisition of the takeoutpany, EatUp, for 10 billion dors!¡± ¡°Breaking! Breaking! Breaking! J Corporation has acquired Ubereats for 40 billion and became the largest shareholder of thepany!¡± It was near the end of the year, so many employees were on vacation leave and gone home for Christmas and the New Year. However, those big pieces of news continuously appeared in the business circle! ¡°Soaring! Soaring! After the acquisition of Ubereats, the total market value of Ubereats has soared to nearly 150 billion dors!¡± ¡°The identity of the chairman of J Corporation remains unknown, but the business world already considers him to be the richest man in the country!¡± ... Hailey and Cayden¡¯s home in Jade Vi. Cayden and Hailey were both watching the news with utter astonishment in their eyes! ¡°J Corporation¡­ What exactly is the origin of this J Corporation? How did it manage to acquire so many enterprises one after another!?!¡± Cayden was emotional and amazed. Since J Corporation acquired many courierpanies, the domestic courier industry was now dominated by a tripartite of J Corporation, Breezy Express, and Perry Express! Hailey was surprised too, and she remarked, ¡°Why can¡¯t I find any information about the CEO of J Corporation? This person definitely has a powerful background. He has acquired so manypanies without having to reveal his name, huh?¡± Cayden exined, ¡°He ims to be an acting president, but now everyone knows that that person is not really the one in charge of J Corporation.¡± ¡°J Corporation has be the top corporation in the country, and he has be the new richest man in the country!¡± Hailey was extremely tempted too. ¡°The richest man in the country¡­ oh my God, I really want to get to know this man and find out what he looks like.¡± ¡°I hope to have the opportunity to know him¡­¡± ... At this time, in the vi next door, Victoria had just returned home as well. She took off her high heels and said with amazement and admiration, ¡°There are hidden experts everywhere. Have you seen the news of the J Corporation? This person is really powerful. Even Mr. Walton said that they are no match for J Corporation!¡± ¡°He also said that the president of the J Corporation did not just be the richest person of the country today, but he has always been the richest person. He just didn¡¯t want to show his face. Victoria changed into her slippers and took arge sip of water, still feeling worried. It was no wonder that Victoria, who had been involved in the business world, must have been shocked by those groundbreaking news every day! Victoria suddenly said, ¡°By the way, Jordan, my sister just called me to say that she wants to go to the Maldives during the New Year. Shall we go together?¡± Many people would spend New Year¡¯s Eve With Their Families. Emily was Victoria¡¯s only sister. It was rare for the two to meet, so they definitely had to spend the New Year holiday together. Jordan didn¡¯t have any rtives in the country at the moment, so the three of them could gather for some fun. However, Jordan pretended to be reluctant. ¡°To the Maldives? That¡¯s so far away.¡± Seated next to Jordan, Victoria grabbed Jordan¡¯s arm and shook it. ¡°Come on, Honey, let¡¯s give in to Emily¡¯s wishes.¡± ¡°Well, okay.¡± Jordan then reluctantly agreed. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. ¡°Thank you, Honey!¡± Victoria gave Jordan a kiss on the cheek and then stood up. ¡°I¡¯m going to take a shower!¡± Watching Victoria leave, Jordan smiled sinisterly and thought, ¡®Silly sweetheart, you still don¡¯t know that it was my idea to go to the Maldives, do you? Hehehe.¡¯ Indeed, going to the Maldives for New Year¡¯s Eve was Jordan¡¯s idea! He had already chartered an ind in the Maldives a long time ago! Jordan wasn¡¯t nning to go there just for a holiday trip for the New Year but also to propose! Emily had said that Victoria would like to be proposed in a quiet environment, so Jordan chartered the ind for the proposal! Jordan had nned to propose at the beginning of the year. Besides, Jordan was about toe clean with Hailey and tell her that he was the president of J Corporation! He wanted to tell her that he had not been expelled from the family at all. Before Hailey could learn the truth, he had to let Victoria know first, or it would be too unfair to her! ... New Year¡¯s Day, Maldives. It would have been freezing in New York City at this time. However, in this part of the Maldives, it was rather warm. They just had to wear short-sleeved clothing because the temperature here is between 26-31 degrees all year round. ¡°Victoria! Jordan!¡± At the airport, Emily skipped towards them, d in a lightweight short dress. Victoria thought Emily and Jordan were meeting for the first time, so she introduced, ¡°Emily, let me introduce you to¡­¡± ¡°Hey, you can save the introduction. We are already familiar with each other!¡± Emily quickly said. Thest time Emily and Jordan met, they spent a night in a hotel in DC. ¡°How do you know each other? Isn¡¯t this the first time you two are meeting?¡± Victoria asked curiously. Emilyughed and said, ¡°Well, there¡¯s something called Instagram. We video call each other on Instagram all the time, right, Jordan?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Jordan nodded. Victoria looked at Jordan with a suspecting gaze and questioned, ¡°Why are you always in a video call with my sister? Have you taken a fancy to her?¡± ¡°No¡­¡± Jordan said with an innocent expression. ¡°Haha.¡± Looking at her sister¡¯s jealous look, Emily grinned happily and said, ¡°Vicky, quit being jealous. Let¡¯s go to the hotel.¡± The three of them took a cab from the airport to an ind named Vommuli. When they arrived on this ind, Victoria found it somewhat puzzling that there wasn¡¯t a single person in sight even though there was unlimited scenery. There were no tourists or service staff. Strolling around the ind, Victoria discovered that the ind was beautifully decorated. There were signs everywhere that read, ¡°Will you marry me?¡± ¡°Oh dear, someone has chartered this ind. Let¡¯s hurry up and go somewhere else to have fun.¡± Victoria realized that the ind must have been chartered. Otherwise, it was impossible for there to be no one around. However, just at this moment, Jordan suddenly took out a diamond ring from his pocket, got down on one knee, and proposed to Victoria, who was d in a white maxi dress! ¡°Will you marry me?¡± Victoria instantly covered her mouth and froze in shock! ¡°Did¡­ did you set this all up?¡± At a nce, Victoria could tell that a wealthy young scion had chartered the ind to propose to his girlfriend since there was a sense of romance all over the ind. She just didn¡¯t expect that the person who chartered the ind was Jordan, and the woman being proposed to was herself! ¡°Marry him! Marry him!¡± Emily kept pping her hands at the side. Victoria was so touched that she burst into tears. Then, she looked at Jordan and gave him her answer. ¡°I do.¡± Chapter 252 Chapter 252 Chapter 252: I¡¯m The Richest Man in The Country! Jordan got up and hugged Victoria tightly. Victoria closed her eyes, and tears of joy kept streaming down her delicate face. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. She was already 31 years old, and although she had been surrounded by many suitors all these years, she always felt that she would end up alone until she met Jordan. Jordan was in high spirits, too, because Victoria was the best woman he had ever met and also the woman who treated him the best. When everyone ridiculed and humiliated him for being abandoned by his wife and the Steele family, Victoria was the only one who was willing to stay by his side. Jordan took out the sparkling diamond ring from the diamond ring box, gently lifted Victoria¡¯s delicate hand, and put the ring on her ring finger. Victoria was incredibly touched, and she realized that the ring was not tacky at all. She eximed with some surprise, ¡°This diamond ring¡­ is beautiful!¡± The diamond ring was designed by New York¡¯s top bespoke jewelry brand, Lorraine Schwartz. It was made of an octagonally-cut 18-carat diamonds that was set in a tinum base. The toughness of the diamond represented the indestructible love he had for her! Emily, who was at the side, had already taken out her DSLR camera and assumed the role of the photographer. While taking pictures, she exined, ¡°Vicky, this diamond ring is worth seven million dors. Jordan specially had it custom-made for you!¡± Seven million dors! That¡¯s as much as the price of a vi in New York City! Besides, it would take a few million dors to charter the ind too. Jordan had spent more than ten million dors just for those two things! Victoria looked at Jordan in surprise and asked, ¡°Where did you get the money from?¡± Jordan had already put the diamond ring on Victoria¡¯s left ring finger. At this moment, he also had to come clean with her. ¡°Victoria, I¡¯d like to apologize to you. In fact, my expulsion from the Steele family is a lie, and I have always been a part of the family,¡± Jordan said. Emily, who knew the truth a long time ago, also smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s not all, Sis. He¡¯s now the richest man in the country, and the corporation, J Corporation, which has been acquiring major companies, was built by him.¡± Victoria waspletely dumbfounded. ¡°You were not expelled from the family? Does J Corporation belong to you?¡± J was the initial of Jordan¡¯s name! Jordan nodded. However, Victoria was really exasperated to learn of the news. ¡°In that case, you¡¯ve been lying to me all this well? If you were so distrusting of me, forget about marrying me!¡± As Victoria spoke, she was about to take off the ring that Jordan had just put on her finger. Jordan hurriedly hugged Victoria and stopped her. ¡°Victoria, it¡¯s not like that. Let me exin.¡± ¡°At that time, I learned that Hailey deceived me because she had clearly slept with Tyler, but she lied and told me that she didn¡¯t do anything with him.¡± ¡°That wasn¡¯t it. She also had an ambiguous affair with Cayden and went on dates with him every day even after she got pregnant.¡± ¡°I wanted to divorce her, but before Hailey¡¯s grandaunt passed, she made me promise her that I wouldn¡¯t divorce Hailey.¡± ¡°Hailey¡¯s grandaunt had saved my life, and I didn¡¯t want her to leave this world with regrets, so I agreed.¡± ¡°As you know, I take promises seriously, and I didn¡¯t want to break my promise, so I came up with this solution.¡± ¡°I know Hailey loves money, and once she knows that I¡¯m broke, she¡¯d definitely take the initiative to divorce me.¡± Victoria knew quite a bit about Jordan and Hailey¡¯s marriage. Victoria knew that Jordan was a good person, and so she didn¡¯t me him either. She asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me even after we got together?¡± Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯ve always wanted to find a chance to tell you, but I wanted to wait until Hailey had given birth. Well, as you know, that woman will definitelye back to haunt me once she knows that I wasn¡¯t expelled from the family.¡± Victoria nodded, knowing that Hailey had always liked Jordan and left him only because he was penniless. Once she knew that he was wealthy, she would definitely try to get him back again. Emily persuaded Victoria from the side, ¡°Vicky, just forgive him. He may have been hiding his identity, but he¡¯s been secretly helping you too. You became the deputy president of Perry Express because of him too. Miss Audrey is his younger sister.¡± Victoria was even more surprised. ¡°Miss Audrey is your sister?¡± Jordan smiled and nodded. ¡°Yes, she¡¯s my youngest sister.¡± Only then did Victoria understand why she could easily be the deputy president and then the president of Perry Express! It turned out that all of this was not because of her good luck or the fact that she could get along well with Audrey, but because of Jordan¡¯s arrangement! ¡°You¡¯re so annoying. You didn¡¯t tell me earlier either!¡± Victoria patted Jordan gently, but he knew that she had already forgiven him after looking at her expression. This world is just like that. If a rich person pretends to be poor, he or she would tend to be forgiven easily. However, if a poor man pretended to be rich, the woman would definitely break up with him once she found out about it. She would evensh out at him. Of course, Victoria was not a money-grubber. In the next two days, Jordan, Victoria, and Emily enjoyed themselves leisurely. Jordan and Victoria took a flight back to New York City on the third day of the new year. Before leaving, Jordan invited Emily to go to New York City and move in with him and Victoria. He also said that he could arrange for her to take on a high post in J Corporation. However, Emily, who was quite strong-headed, refused. She said that she preferred being a flight attendant and flying around the world. To Jordan, all jobs are equal. In his opinion, there is no difference between the president of a listed company and a flight attendant who serves guests on airnes. Hence, Jordan respected Emily¡¯s decision. When they arrived at the airport, they discovered that there were lots of fans surrounding the ce because they happened to have boarded the same flight as a famous celebrity. Victoria had long been famous and had been on national TV before so many reporters recognized her. When they saw Victoria, the most beautiful president of New York City, holding hands with a handsome man and wearing a sparkling diamond ring on her hand, they immediately realized that there was something newsworthy and thus rushed forward. The female reporters probed about Jordan. ¡°Miss rke, Miss rke, can you introduce this handsome man to us?¡± ¡°Someone reported that you have gotten a boy toy who¡¯s an idol group trainee. Is this him? Is he an artist?¡± Victoria couldn¡¯t help but burst intoughter when she heard their questions. She turned to look at Jordan and said, ¡°Honey, someone said that you look like an idol group trainee. Haha.¡± Jordanughed. It seemed that he was quite handsome, and he could consider joining the entertainment industry if he didn¡¯t run a business. Jordan¡¯s status was not what it used to be, and Victoria didn¡¯t want the tabloid reporters to write nonsense about him. Victoria stopped in her tracks and faced the camera and reporters. She asked, ¡°This is my fianc¨¦, Jordan, the president of J Corporation!¡± Chapter 253 Chapter 253 Chapter 253: Causing A Stir At The Huxleys¡¯ Wedding! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The president of J Corporation! Everyone present was shocked to hear that title! In the past few days, the person upying all the trending topic lists was not some celebrity but the president of J Corporation! ¡°What? He is the president of J Corporation? The newly minted richest man in the country?¡± ¡°Oh my God, he is too young and handsome! I thought this mysterious tycoon was at least 50 years old!¡± ¡°Ahhhhh, the president of Perry Express is married to the president of J Corporation. You guys are going to be an invincible duo of the business world!¡± Everyone was chasing them and trying to interview the ¡°most beautiful CEO of New York City¡± and the ¡°richest man in the country¡± The popr celebrity was left aside! Soon, the keywords ¡°Richest man in the country marries New York City¡¯s most beautiful president¡± and ¡°Jordan and Victoria¡± topped the hot search list! ... Jade Vi. At this moment, Hailey had just coaxed the twins to sleep and finally had some time to rx. Thus, she picked up her cell phone and started to scroll through Twitter. When she clicked on the app, she was stunned to see the list of trending topics. The first topic on the list was Jordan and Victoria! ¡°Strange, how did Jordan and Victoria end up on the list of trending topics? Jordan has actually ranked ahead of Victoria!¡± They were quite particr about the ranking of these names too. Victoria was the president of Perry Express, while Jordan was just a training department manager. Even if they had made it to the list of trending topics, Victoria should have ranked in front of Jordan. Hailey tapped on it to take a look, only to be dumbstruck. ¡°The president of J Corporation is¡­ Jordan!?!¡± Seeing the news content, Hailey turned pale as if she had been suffocated. J Corporation is one of the most powerful and wealthiestpanies in the country now. The president of J Corporation was considered to be the richest man in the country! During this period, Hailey had been admiring the CEO of J Corporation. She had wanted to find an opportunity to get to know him. However, today. she learned that this mysterious tycoon she admired and looked up to was her ex- husband, the live-in husband that her family despised and abandoned! ¡°Jor¡­ Jordan!¡± ¡°No!¡± Hailey copsed to the ground and passed out! ... At this time, Jordan and Victoria had already shaken off these bored reporters and got into the Maybach sedan. Yes, it was the limited edition Maybach that Jordan drove in Ondo previously! Sitting in the back seat of the car, Jordan held Victoria¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Victoria, I¡¯ll take you back to the vi where you can get some rest. I¡¯m going to go somewhere. Victoria asked curiously, ¡°Honey, where are you going?¡± Jordan said, ¡°Tim told me that just now that the Huxleys are holding a baby shower for my twins today. I have to go take a look.¡± Victoria knew that a conflict between Jordan and the Huxleys was inevitable. However, with Jordan¡¯s status today, Victoria no longer needed to worry about him. ¡°Okay.¡± Victoria assented obediently without stopping him. ... Heart Hotel in New York City. At this moment, the Huxleys were holding a party for Cayden¡¯s twins. There were many customers, and it was extremely crowded. The babies¡¯ photos and names were hung on the wall. Leah Huxley and Luke Huxley. Dressed in a white and clean suit, Jordan brought Tim and the others with him as he appeared at the venue. ¡°Sir, you can¡¯t enter without an invitation!¡± A service staff quickly stopped Jordan. Tim immediately pulled out a wad of cash and threw it at the service staff¡¯s face. ¡°Here¡¯s the gift, now get lost! Don¡¯t get in the way of Mr. Steele!¡± Jordan then entered the venue. As soon as he appeared, Jordan¡¯s designer-name suit and aura caused many people at the scene to look at him! Cayden even recognized him at a nce. ¡°Jordan?¡± Cayden had been busy greeting the guests and hadn¡¯t had time to watch the news, so he didn¡¯t know that it was revealed that Jordan was the president of the J Corporation. Cayden walked over with a look of displeasure and eximed, ¡°Jordan Steele, what are you doing here? I didn¡¯t invite you. Leave immediately!¡± Sine the newborns belonged to Jordan and not Cayden, Cayden obviously wouldn¡¯t wee Jordan here! Without waiting for Jordan¡¯s reply, Tim yelled loudly, ¡°Audacious! How dare you call Mr. Steele by his full name!?!¡± Cayden looked at Tim andughed out loud. ¡°I was wondering who you were. So it¡¯s you, little bastard. Have you gone to be Jordan Steele¡¯sckey instead of driving for me? Can he afford to pay you?¡± ¡°Mr. Steele? You really know how to make yourself seem mighty. Are you the CEO of the training department? Hahaha.¡± Tim took out his cell phone, opened Heaven¡¯s Eye app, searched Jordan¡¯s name, and then showed it to Cayden. ¡°Open your eyes and look, you dog! Mr. Steele is the president of J Corporation! I don¡¯t need to tell you how manypanies J Corporation has recently acquired, do I!?!¡± Now, it was shown in Heaven¡¯s Eye app that J Corporation was helmed by Jordan! Cayden was stunnedpletely when he saw the information disyed on the screen. A merepany owned by the J Corporation was enough to defeat Breezy Express. Not to mention, Jordan had also acquired other courierpanies! Now, Breezy Express was no longer a match for J Corporation in the courier industry! Cayden pointed at Jordan and hollered, ¡°You¡­ you haven¡¯t been expelled from your family!¡± At this moment, the guests at the other tables at the wedding banquet also got up and discussed incessantly among themselves. ¡°Oh my God, that young man is the president of J Corporation? This is unbelievable!¡± ¡°He¡¯s the leading whale of the local domestic express delivery, who has quickly monopolized the industry!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, even Mr. Huxley¡¯s Breezy Express will not escape the fate of being acquired by him!¡± Jordan ignored other people¡¯sments about himself and maintained an indifferent expression. ¡°Cayden, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not here to flip the tables or cause a stir.¡± ¡°Well then¡­ what are you going to do?¡± Cayden asked, full of fear towards Jordan at this point! Jordan pointed to the stage in front of him, where there was arge photo of the twins. ¡°The names are written wrongly.¡± After saying that, Jordan stretched out his hand, and Tim immediately handed Jordan a pen. Jordan then took a step forward to stride towards the stage while everyone watched quietly. No one dared to stop him! Afterward, Jordan struck through the words ¡®Huxley¡¯ with the pen! Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. He then reced them with ¡°Steele¡±! Even if the twins were named Leah and Luke, they should be taking Jordan¡¯sst name! As soon as he did that, everyone got into a huge uproar! Arthur and Cayden¡¯s parents, who were seated in the first row, were all flushed! ¡°Oh my god, why did Mr. Steele change the names of the Huxleys¡¯ grandchildren?¡± ¡°This is tant humiliation! He¡¯s here to humiliate the Huxleys, right?¡± The guests discussed among themselves. At this moment, Arthur couldn¡¯t sit still anymore. He mmed his hand against the table and stood up to yell at Jordan. ¡°Mr. Steele! You are the president of the J Corporation and the newly minted richest man in the country!¡± ¡°May I ask, why did you change my great-grandchildren¡¯sst name to yours!?!¡± ¡°You owe me an exnation today!¡± Chapter 254 Chapter 254 Chapter 254: The Children Are Not Yours! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°That¡¯s right! You owe us an exnation! Do you think you can humiliate others just because you¡¯re rich!?!¡± ¡°Take a video of this and put it on the Inte so that everyone in this country can see how rude the billionaire president of the esteemed J Corporation is behaving at his rival¡¯s celebratory event!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, post it on the Inte! The incident about Cayden setting Arnold Decker and Victoria up has caused Breezy Express to lose billions of dors! This time, I shall let him have a taste of the power of public opinion!¡± All of the Huxleys stood out to yell at Jordan. Jordan was a cold and skeptical person. He hade over only because Tim had sent him a photo that was captioned ¡°Luke Huxley and Leah Huxley.¡± He came here just to change their names. However, since the Huxleys demanded an exnation, he decided to give them one! Jordan stood on the stage, looked at the Huxleys, said, ¡°Hailey Camden is my ex-wife, and the twins she gave birth to are my children. What¡¯s wrong with me changing theirst names to mine?¡± His words made the audience¡¯s jaws drop! Arthur couldn¡¯t believe it and asked in disbelief, What did you say? Hailey is your ex-wife? The children are yours? Isn¡¯t Cayden her first husband?¡± Arthur knew that Jordan, who was currently the president of the J Corporation and the most famous figure of the business industry, would never dare to lie. Reason being, every single word he says would affect dozens ofpanies! Hence, Arthur immediately called out loudly to Cayden, ¡°Cayden,e here!¡± Cayden walked over, looking extremely embarrassed. Arthur asked with a serious expression, ¡°Cayden, is what he said true!? Are the twins biologically rted to you or not!?¡± Cayden lowered his head without responding for a long time. How can he bring himself to do such an embarrassing thing!?! Tim said with a sinister smile, ¡°You want to find out if the twins are biologically rted to the Huxleys, huh? That¡¯s simple. Just get the paternity test done.¡± Seeing that Cayden was not saying anything, he immediately ordered, ¡°Take the twins to the hospital immediately for a paternity test!¡± Cayden hurriedly pulled Arthur to stop him. ¡°Grandpa, don¡¯t, don¡¯t.¡± Cayden knew that the twins weren¡¯t his biological children, therefore he would only be humiliating himself by taking a paternity test on them, which he felt was unnecessary. Cayden teared up aggrievedly and finally admitted, ¡°Grandpa, the twins are indeed not my children. Hailey was already pregnant when I met her.¡± Smack! Arthur pped Cayden on the face and eximed, ¡°Bastard! You bastard! Are you an idiot!?! You married Hailey even though she was pregnant with someone else¡¯s child? You actually still want to raise someone else¡¯s children?¡± Shane, who was at the side, knew that Cayden had his reasons for doing so. Seeing that Cayden had been beaten up into a pulp, his heart ached, and he persuaded, ¡°Grandpa, it was Cayden¡¯sst resort¡­¡± Smack! The sound of another loud p filled the air. Arthur raised his hand again and gave Shane a p on the face. ¡°So you know about this too! As his brother, you didn¡¯t persuade him and even spoke up for him. Are you two out of your minds!?!¡± Cayden had already be infertile. That¡¯s why he wanted to use Hailey and the twins as a pretense. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. However, he couldn¡¯t say that in front of so many people. When outsiders discover he has be infertile, he would be aughing stock. He would no longer be able to gain a foothold in New York City. Hence, Cayden had no choice but to exin, ¡°Grandpa, I love Hailey too much. If you love someone, you should ept every part of them, even if she¡¯s pregnant!¡± When the guests saw this, they thought that Cayden was really devoted. ¡°Cayden loves Hailey Camden so much and treats her so well.¡± ¡°Yeah, he¡¯s actually willing to ept that his wife is pregnant with her ex-husband¡¯s child and has even thrown a baby shower for them. Not all people can be as magnanimous as him.¡± Seeing that the guests were impressed by him, Cayden wiped his tears and said to Jordan indignantly, ¡°Jordan Steele. You¡¯re Mr. Steele, huh!?! You¡¯ve embarrassed me in public today, but I¡¯ll take it! If not for Hailey, I wouldn¡¯t want to raise your children for over a decade!¡± ¡°But don¡¯t be too smug!¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s true that the children aren¡¯t mine, but you may not be their biological father either!¡± Hearing those words, Tim flew into a rage immediately and pointed at Cayden. He hollered loudly, ¡°Cayden Huxley, what nonsense are you spouting!?! How dare you insult Mr. Steele? Do you have a death wish!?!¡± Cayden yelled at Tim too. ¡°You dog, you are not fit to talk to me! You¡¯re just a dog belonging to Jordan and me! You¡¯re in no ce to interrupt when I¡¯m speaking to your owner!¡± Tim had defected to Jordan, only because he wanted to pretend to be impressive. Jordan hated him too, but he would feelfortable bringing him along to some asions. After all, he was already the billionaire president of J Corporation who had a noble status, and there were some things and words he couldn¡¯t say or do personally. Afterward, Cayden looked at Jordan again and said, ¡°Jordan Steele, you and I both know what kind of woman Hailey is. You haven¡¯t done a paternity test yet, and you¡¯re already so certain that the kids are yours?¡± Jordan began to have second thoughts after hearing Cayden¡¯s words! Cayden and Jordan were probably the men who understood best what kind of a woman Hailey was! She was a vain and materialistic woman who would cheat on her significant other for money and status! Jordan would never trust her if he couldn¡¯t get the paternity test done! He couldn¡¯t believe a single word they said, and he could only observe the results! Jordan looked at Cayden and eximed coldly, ¡°I¡¯ll do it right now!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Jordan assented while Tim and the other underlings followed behind him. ¡°Mr. Steele, where do we go now?¡± Tim asked. Jordan said, ¡°Cayden Huxley¡¯s home.¡± Tim turned his head and looked at Cayden, ¡°You guys continue with the party while we go to your ce to get some business done!¡± Feeling extremely humiliated, Cayden clenched his fists and secretly thought, ¡®Hailey Camden, I hope you arranged a good show for Jordan. The twins better not belong to him!¡¯ ... Half an hourter, the limited edition Maybach stopped outside Cayden and Hailey¡¯s vi. Jordan stepped out of the luxury car. As soon as he did, his former mother-inw, Sylvie, came out of the vi and scurried towards Jordan smilingly. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s you, Jordy. I was wondering what car it was, and it turns out it¡¯s yours. This car is really well maintained. I haven¡¯t seen it in a long time.¡± Sylvie had already found out that Jordan hadn¡¯t really been kicked out of the family. Seeing Sylvie¡¯s disgusting face, Jordan no longer had anything to say to her. He asked coldly, ¡°Where¡¯s Hailey Camden?¡± Sylvie hurriedly said, ¡°Hailey¡¯s looking after the kids at home. Jordan, do you know? The twins are growing up, and as they do, they¡¯re starting to resemble you more and more. Their eyes, noses, and lips are so simr to yours!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve given them several names, like Joey and Jake Steele, Mavis, and Mason Steele, Wilfred and Winna Steele, etc. Which one do you think is nice? Well, in my opinion, any name sounds great as long as theirst names are ¡®Steele¡¯.. Hahaha.¡± Chapter 255 Chapter 255 Chapter 255: Hailey Regrets Again! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Previously at the hospital, Sylvie had also asked Jordan to make a choice after the twins were born. She asked him if the kids should adopt ¡®Huxley¡¯ or ¡®Camden¡¯ as theirst name. The only option that was not avable was Steele! She also said that Jordan was just a live-in husband who did not deserve the children to take hisst name, even if he was their biological father! After learning that Jordan had be the richest man in the country, she acted like his mother-inw again! Jordan nced at Sylvie disdainfully, ignored her, and walked straight into the vi. As soon as he entered, Jordan saw a pure-looking back d in a white maxi dress. It seemed that Hailey had anticipated that Jordan woulde to her, so she put on an innocent-looking outfit, which was his favorite. ¡°Hailey Camden.¡± When Hailey heard Jordan¡¯s voice, she slowly turned around. Although she had worked hard to get back in shape after giving birth, she was still a bit chubby now. However, that did not mean that she was not pretty now. Many women think that they have to be skinny to be beautiful. Some who weighed only 50 kilograms would still insist that they are fat and try to lose weight desperately. Jordan didn¡¯t like girls who were too skinny, and he felt that slightly chubby girls were great too. Hailey was now slightly chubby, and her legs were still really sexy even though they were thicker than before. Her facial features were still as wless as before. Among all the women Jordan had met throughout the decades of his life, only the mysterious woman in the caf¨¦ couldpare to Hailey in terms of beauty. Besides, Hailey seemed to have grown taller, though it was unclear if it was because of her stilettos. It made her legs look longer and her aura nobler. When Hailey saw Jordan, she burst into tears and scurried towards Jordan before leaping into his arms! At this moment, it was exactly the same as the scene where Hailey ignored Collins¡¯ pride and leaped towards Jordan during her wedding with Tyler back then! Hailey threw herself into Jordan¡¯s arms and hugged him tightly. She eximed devotedly with tears in her eyes, ¡°Indeed, I didn¡¯t love the wrong person!¡± Boom! However, Jordan unceremoniously pushed Hailey to the ground with his left hand!¡± Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. ¡®You didn¡¯t love the wrong person?¡¯ ¡®How can you say such disgusting words?¡¯ ¡®You didn¡¯t love the wrong person because I¡¯m now the president of apany who¡¯s worth billions of dors. But if I¡¯m just an ordinary person, would you have loved the wrong person?¡¯ Jordan said coldly, ¡°Hailey, I¡¯m not here to catch up with you!¡± After falling to the ground, Hailey was still tearing incessantly. ¡°Jordan, it turns out that you lied to me about being expelled from your family.¡± ¡°Why would you lie to me? After getting married to me, you lied to me for three years.¡± ¡°After remarrying me, you actually lied to me again. We were married, but you were so shady and insincere. Don¡¯t you think you¡¯ve mistreated me?!¡± Hailey actually went on to me Jordan with resentment! Jordan flew into a rage and retorted, ¡°I¡¯ve mistreated you? Hailey Camden, who¡¯s the one who let the other person down!?¡± ¡°If you hadn¡¯t cheated on Cayden first and made me a cuckold, would I have put on this show?¡± ¡°I could have just divorced you, but I promised your grandaunt that I won¡¯t initiate a divorce, so you should be d that you had such a great-grandaunt!¡± Hailey said aggrievedly, ¡°Jordan, you misunderstood. Actually, Cayden had just been sending me home after work during that period. I didn¡¯t cheat on you at all.¡± Jordan sneered, ¡°You¡¯ve really be silly after giving birth. Did you forget how spiteful you were to me when you went to my ce previously?¡± ¡°When Cayden was hospitalized, you stayed in his ward for hours. Don¡¯t tell me you spent those hours ying mobile games!¡± Hailey bit her lip, not knowing how to defend herself. ¡°At most, we only progressed to kissing. Jordan, that¡¯s not unforgivable,¡± Hailey continued. Hailey¡¯s mother, Sylvie chimed in, ¡°Yes, yes, Hailey was pregnant at the time, so she was probably just feeling lonely and hence, made that mistake. It really isn¡¯t an unforgivable sin.¡± Hailey continued, ¡°Even till now, I haven¡¯t had intercourse with Cayden yet. Jordan, as you know, I was pregnant when I met him, and the pregnancysted for ten months.¡± ¡°Now that I¡¯ve just given birth, he doesn¡¯t even want to get intimate with me.¡± ¡°Jordan, you are still the only man for me. Can we get married again?¡± Hailey still wanted to remarry Jordan! This shameless woman who had betrayed Jordan twice and married three men still had the nerve to say such things! Jordan had expected Hailey to pester him after learning of his true identity, so he had already proposed to Victoria one step ahead! Jordan said firmly, ¡°Hailey, you don¡¯t stand a chance anymore. I¡¯ve already proposed to Victoria!¡± ¡°What? You proposed to Victoria? She said yes?¡± A chilliness surged in Hailey¡¯s heart. Jordan nodded. Hailey immediately said, ¡°Victoria, that bitch, she must have known that your expulsion from the family was a lie. That¡¯s why she has been following you around.¡± ¡°You must not believe her. She¡¯s just an old woman who has been someone else¡¯s kept mistress. She is very scheming!¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and pped Hailey on her face. ¡°Hailey, Victoria is my fianc¨¦e. Please respect her and yourself!¡± Hailey covered her face and cried out in misery because she didn¡¯t expect Jordan to have hit her because of another woman. When Sylvie saw how angry Jordan was, she quickly walked to the middle and pulled him to the sofa. ¡°Jordan, simmer down and talk things over calmly. It wasn¡¯t easy for Hailey to deliver the twins. She had a close shave with death duringbor.¡± If Hailey hadn¡¯t done so many things to hurt Jordan, Jordan wouldn¡¯t have gotten physical either. He stopped arguing with Hailey and said, ¡°I¡¯m here only for one thing, and that is to do a paternity test with the kids!¡± ¡°If you refuse again, you should know what kind of treatment and privileges they will lose!¡± Before Hailey said anything, Sylvie quickly said, ¡°Yes, yes, we¡¯ll do it. Since this is the rule of the Steele family, we¡¯ll do it. The descendants of the Steeles will be able to receive the best education and acquire anypany they want in the future. Haha.¡± Sylvie patted Hailey¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Hailey, don¡¯t turn Jordan down again this time.¡± However, Hailey was still a little hesitant. She paused before getting up from the sofa and sitting next to Jordan again. She hugged him and said, ¡°Jordan, the children are yours. I can swear to God that I was just trying to spite you when I said they¡¯re Tyler¡¯s children. Are you that distrusting of me?¡± Jordan had actually never believed that the children belonged to Tyler. Besides, Hailey was indeed very much in love with him at that time! Jordan said, ¡°I trust you, and I also believe that the children belong to me. I¡¯m very clear that I have telepathicmunication with these babies.¡± ¡°However, the rules of the Steele family are such that without a paternity test, the kids won¡¯t be able to enjoy the treatment and privileges that other descendants do. They, too, won¡¯t have the right to inherit my assets in the future. Are you sure you don¡¯t want to do the paternity test?¡± As soon as Hailey thought of the fact that the children may not be able to inherit his assets in the future, he immediately agreed, ¡°Fine, we¡¯ll let them do the paternity test!¡± Chapter 256 Chapter 256 Chapter 256: Paternity Test! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When a person chances upon a dog while driving and honks at it¡­ There will be showers when the weather forecast reports and the sky is full of gray clouds¡­ When a 23-year-old Michael Jordan leaps up from the free-throw line and runs to the basket¡­ Sometimes we don¡¯t need to look at what happens in the next second to know the oue. The oue is certain. The dog will dodge, raindrops will fall from the sky, and the god of basketball will dunk the ball into the basket. Jordan also had absolute confidence that the children belonged to him. However, we still need a positive oue that everyone no longer doubts. The matter wille to a close when the paternity test report is released. Jordan and Hailey sat in his Maybach, each holding a baby. Their destination was the DNA test center of New York City. Along the way, Hailey actually didn¡¯t say a single thing, which was rtively rare of her. She merely hugged the baby tightly, seemingly getting a little nervous! When they arrived at the DNA center, Jordan first met with the head of the center, who was a nationally renowned forensic expert. ¡°Professor Gunn, I¡¯d like to do a paternity test with two children. May I know how long it will take to get the results?¡± Jordan asked. Professor Gunn had already learned that Jordan had an extraordinary status, so he came to receive him in person. Professor Gunn said, ¡°Mr. Steele, your children were just born less than half a year ago. Generally speaking, we do not rmend paternity testing for children under half a year old.¡± Facing the renowned forensic expert, Jordan remainedposed and indifferent. ¡°Answer my question.¡± Jordan chose to ignore her advice. If Jordan and Hailey were still in love now, Jordan definitely wouldn¡¯t mind waiting for half a year or even a lifetime! However, now, Jordan didn¡¯t want to wait a minute longer! Professor Gunn knew that Jordan was the country¡¯s richest man, so he answered very honestly. Suppose your children get the test done using blood samples, hair samples, or oral samples. In that case, it will take seven working days to get an urate identification result.¡± Jordan did not know much about this and instead asked, ¡°It¡¯s getting a littlete. Can¡¯t you hurry up?¡± Professor Gunn smiled and exined, ¡°In fact, from theboratory¡¯s point of view, it is possible to get the results in eight hours, but ording to our procedures, DNA paternity test has to be done twice by different personnel.¡± ¡°Especially for oues that prove that a paternity rtionship doesn¡¯t exist.¡± ¡°The first round of tests will require two days to bepleted, and the other test will begin from DNA sample collection. That will take two days too.¡± ¡°That¡¯s four days, and after the two rounds of tests, we¡¯ll need three more days to do a review of the results. That¡¯s why the entire process requires seven days.¡± ¡°After all, the paternity test is not a trivial matter, and we should be more serious and rigorous about it. Your rtionship will be affected in case we end up making a mistake. Don¡¯t you agree?¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°The time needed is not an issue. What I want is a guarantee that the paternity test results are urate!¡± Professor Gunn said, ¡°Rest assured, Mr. Steele, I¡¯ve been in this business for decades, and I can guarantee with my reputation that the urate results will be out in seven days, and I will personally supervise the processing of the report.¡± Knowing that Professor Gunn was reputable and authoritative, Jordan said, ¡°Not only do I have to guarantee the uracy, I also have to guarantee the authenticity.¡± ¡°You should be aware of my status. The Steeles are not an ordinary family, and I can¡¯t guarantee that someone won¡¯t bribe your staff or something like that in order to inherit my family¡¯s assets.¡± ¡°Professor Gunn, I¡¯ll make things clear first. If I find out that anyone dares to forge the documents, I won¡¯t spare him!¡± Professor Gunn also realized how terrifying Jordan was, and he began to feel somewhat intimidated. ¡°Yes, Mr. Steele.¡± Afterward, they collected samples, signed the contract, and then waited for the results. After leaving the paternity test center, Jordan drove Hailey and the twins back to the vi. ¡°Jordan, the report will take a week to be released, so you don¡¯t have to be in such a hurry,¡± Sylvie said. Jordan said coldly, ¡°It¡¯s alright. I have to go back to apany my fianc¨¦e. I¡¯ll pick you up and go to the paternity test center to collect the results in a week.¡± After saying that, Jordan walked back to his and Victoria¡¯s vi. Victoria had also been waiting at home. When she saw Jordan return, she asked anxiously, ¡°How is it? Did you get the results yet?¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°We have to wait seven days to get the results.¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Victoria said, ¡°Well, it¡¯s okay to wait a few more days and get an urate result, lest there¡¯s a mistake and you have to redo everything.¡± Jordan was still feeling a little uneasy, and he called Pablo. ¡°Mr. Jordan!¡± ¡°Pablo, keep an eye on every single person at the New York City Medical College paternity test center. Monitor them and see if there are any suspicious persons in the next seven days. Keep close tabs on Hailey and Cayden too.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± After hanging up, Victoria asked, ¡°Are you afraid that Hailey will bribe the people at the paternity test center?¡± Jordan nodded. ¡°Just in case.¡± If Hailey really did something wrong, she might just do that. At this moment, Victoria¡¯s phone rang. It was a call from Russell. Jordan naturally wouldn¡¯t mind. Everyone had a past; for instance, Victoria wasn¡¯t upset about his past with Hailey. Jordan said, ¡°Russell should have found out that I¡¯ve already proposed to you. Don¡¯t you guys have a six-month pact that¡¯s due in February too? You should make things clear to him. Victoria nodded and answered Russell¡¯s call. Jordan didn¡¯t stand at the side to listen and instead headed to the bathroom. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Victoria, have you agreed to marry Jordan?¡± Russell might have just watched the news, so he was very emotional. Victoria replied, ¡°Yes, Jordan proposed to me, and I agreed.¡± ¡°Russell, I know you want to marry me too, but our rtionship is a thing of the past.¡± Russell got emotional and said, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t have said yes to his proposal!¡± ¡°We¡¯ve made a six-month pact. Why did you say yes to Jordan beforeing to me first?!¡± In fact, Victoria was nning to make a trip to Houston to make things clear to Russell in person that she was still going to choose Jordan after the six-month pact. However, Jordan¡¯s proposal was too sudden, and Victoria did not expect it at all. Victoria said, ¡°Even if I go to you, the answer is the same. You¡¯ve lost, Russell, I didn¡¯t get sick of Jordan after six months, and I never will.¡± ¡°Jordan is not only young and handsome, but he¡¯s also wealthy too. He¡¯s actually wealthier than you now¡­¡± ¡°Russell, don¡¯t me me for being too harsh with my words. There¡¯s no way you canpare to Jordan.¡± Indeed, six months ago, Russell was much richer than Jordan and even had a higher status than him. Now, as the president of J Corporation and the descendant of the Steeles, Jordan had long trumped Russell! To his surprise, Russell still didn¡¯t give up even after hearing Victoria¡¯s blunt and straightforward words. ¡°Victoria, I understand what you mean. He¡¯s the man that all women would want to marry, but in this world, all women can marry him, except you!¡± Chapter 257 Chapter 257 Chapter 257: Hailey Gets Divorced Again! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Victoria heard Russell¡¯s words, she felt extremely flustered. ¡°Russell, what do you mean? Why can all other women marry Jordan, but not me?¡± ¡°Just because I had been your mistress for three years? Or are you trying to¡­ threaten me with those videos and photos from the past?¡± When Victoria was with Russell, she was still a simple girl who wasn¡¯t scheming. Hence, Russell had plenty of evidence and proof that he could use to threaten Victoria. However, when Russell heard Victoria¡¯s question, he got even angrier. ¡°Victoria! I¡¯m your father¡¯s good friend! I¡¯m considered your kin! Don¡¯t you think of me as such a shameless person, okay?!¡± In fact, Victoria also felt that Russell should not be such a despicable viin. After all, Russell had already reached the age of 50 years old, and he was now the president of a company that was worth dozens of billions of dors. Since he couldn¡¯t win her heart, he would just let her off instead of resorting to such despicable tricks to make her stay. ¡°What is the reason then?¡± Victoria asked, bing even more curious. However, Russell did not directly tell her the reason. ¡°Come to Houston to see me, and I¡¯ll tell you in person what exactly the reason is.¡± Victoria frowned and wondered what exactly it was that they couldn¡¯t talk about over the phone. With Victoria¡¯s understanding of Russell over the years, she knew very well that Russell was definitely not lying to her or keeping her in suspense for no reason. She knew that there must really be something important for him to be acting like this. After giving it some thought, Victoria said, ¡°I can¡¯t go over in the next few days. I¡¯ll fly there to see you in a week.¡± Jordan¡¯s paternity test report would be released in a week, so Victoria knew that the following week would definitely be arduous for Jordan. Hence, she wanted to stay in New York City to apany him. Russell said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll see you in a week then. However, I want to remind you that before youe and see me, you mustn¡¯t get married to Jordan or think of getting engaged to him. Got it?¡± Victoria knew that Jordan would not be in the mood to get married before the paternity test results were out. Hence, she agreed right away, ¡°Yes!¡± ... At this moment, Hailey, who had just returned home, wasn¡¯t in the mood to cajole her babies at all. Instead, she kept chugging water incessantly. She would down arge ss of water at a time. Seeing that Hailey didn¡¯t seem to be in the right state, Sylvie asked worriedly, ¡°My dear daughter, tell me honestly, do the children belong to Jordan?¡± Hailey immediately denied, ¡°Mom, what are you talking about? They¡¯re definitely Jordan¡¯s children!¡± Only then did Sylvie heave a huge sigh of relief. ¡°That¡¯s good. Haha, the Camdens are going to strike it rich. Hailey, with these twins, you don¡¯t ever have to worry about money again.¡± ... In the following week, Victoria went to work, continuing the ¡°foreign female courier¡± n that Jordan had developed earlier. Jordan had also built the J Corporation office building in New York City. The world¡¯s top architectural design team designed the overall building structure. The building was set to be the dominant and spectacr building globally. However, although Jordan had a lot to do since he was the J Corporation President, he couldn¡¯t concentrate on his work. He only worked for a day and gave up because his brain was filled with thoughts about the report. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. He simply stayed home to read. He read his favorite books, ¡°Love in the Time of Cholera¡± and ¡°One Hundred Years of Solitude,¡± written by his favorite author Garcia Marquez, again. He started watching movies again. He chose all the suspenseful films that are difficult to understand. Examples are ¡°Inception,¡± ¡°The Cat and Mouse Game,¡± ¡°The Night the Comet Came,¡± and so on. He also watched the previous NBA basketball games from two decades ago. Michael Jordan faced the Lakers in the finals and performed a fantastic hand switch in mid-air. Charles Barkley and Shaquille O¡¯Neal fought to a standstill. The young Kobe entered his first all-star game and said to Karl Malone, ¡°Get the hell out of my way, I want to go one-on-one with Jordan!¡± He watched the drama series that Hailey enjoyed. He studied up Elon Musk¡¯s favorite field, space, and even engaged in a video call with Elon Musk, whichsted an entire day, just to discuss the feasibility of migrating to Mars. Finally, it was the seventh day! He got everything ready early in the morning and went to knock on the door of Cayden and Hailey¡¯s home. ¡°Who¡¯s here at such an early hour?¡± Cayden personally opened the door for Jordan. Jordan said, ¡°The paternity test results are out. I¡¯m taking Hailey with me to go collect the report.¡± Cayden smiled sinisterly and said, ¡°Is that so? I¡¯m free too. I can join you guys.¡± To his surprise, Hailey suddenly interjected from inside, ¡°Cayden, who are you to go!?! Your grandfather has already made me divorce you. I¡¯m no longer your wife!¡± Since thest time Jordan made a scene at the baby shower, Arthur had already learned that the twins weren¡¯t Cayden¡¯s children. At that time, Arthur ordered Cayden to divorce Hailey immediately. The two of them had yet to go through the divorce procedures, but the divorce was already confirmed. Cayden didn¡¯t really love Hailey at all, and moreover, Hailey wanted to get back together with Jordan now. Jordan asked with surprise, ¡°Are you divorcing Hailey?¡± Hailey walked over and said, ¡°Yes, Jordan, the Huxleys have already decided to kick me out, and I¡¯m no longer Cayden¡¯s wife! Once the divorce procedures are done, I¡¯ll regain my freedom again!¡± Jordan could not help but sigh. ¡®Hailey is really impressive. She got married and divorced thrice within two years.¡¯ None of her marriagessted long. However, she couldn¡¯t be med for her divorce from Cayden this time. If Jordan hadn¡¯t exposed Cayden, the two of them would probably still be in a loving rtionship with each other. Hailey had already grabbed Jordan¡¯s hand and said gently, ¡°Jordan, once it¡¯s proven that the children are yours, let¡¯s get back together.¡± Seeing how intimate they were behaving, Cayden flew into a rage and hollered, ¡°Hailey! You haven¡¯t gotten a divorce from me yet! I¡¯m still your husband now! Yet, you¡¯re holding another man¡¯s hand in front of me. Do you take me for a dead person!?¡± Hailey had already made a cuckold of him a long time ago, and their divorce was already a done deal. Hence, Hailey obviously wouldn¡¯t care about his feelings. Hailey said, ¡°Your family is giving me only five million dors for our divorce. That¡¯s not even enough for me to buy clothes and bags!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve slept with you for ten months, and you gave me so little money. Yet, you still want me to respect you?¡± Chapter 258 Chapter 258 Chapter 258: Paternity Test Results! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios What goes aroundes back around. Ten months ago, Hailey insulted and humiliated the penniless Jordan because Cayden was wealthy. Now, Cayden had also gotten a taste of being humiliated by Hailey! Being paid 5 million dors for a ten-month marriage meant that she would be getting an average of 500 grand a month, which Hailey felt was a huge loss for her. She had married Cayden because of the Huxleys¡¯ multi-billion dor fortune. Cayden was furious too. ¡°Fancy you having the cheek to say that you slept with me for ten months! Since we got married, you¡¯ve been pregnant, and you refused to let me touch you because you said that you were afraid that the fetus would be affected.¡± ¡°Which day in the past ten months did you ever let me enjoy!?!¡± ¡°Also, five million may not be a huge amount, but how much have the Huxleys helped your family ever since you married me? Without the help of my family, can your family¡¯s worth increase to several billion!!?¡± Hearing this, Hailey retorted, ¡°Trust you to have the cheek to bring that up! Ever since your grandfather found out that the twins aren¡¯t yours, all thepanies that cooperated with the Camdens have withdrawn their investments!¡± ¡°You caused the Camdens to lose billions of dors! My grandmother reprimanded me so badly!¡± As the two of them argued incessantly, Jordan humphed coldly and eximed, ¡°Hailey, oh, Hailey, you¡¯ve lost more than billions. Suppose the children are proven to be biologically unrted to me. In that case, the Camdens are going to lose all the projects that I¡¯ve clinched for you guys!¡± ¡°When the timees, the Camdens will be banished to their original form and be a second-tier family of Ondo again!¡± The Camdens¡¯ glory was actually gained with the help of Jordan and the Huxleys. Once they leave, the Camdens wouldn¡¯t achieve much by relying on Herman and Benedict, whocked business acumen. Jordan too didn¡¯t want to continue listening to their argument anymore. He had already waited for the paternity test results for a week, and his patience had long be thin! Jordan said, ¡°Enough! I¡¯m not here to listen to your argument! Hailey, if you¡¯re ready, let¡¯s go now.¡± Hailey also stopped paying attention to Cayden and looked at Jordan obediently. ¡°Yes, okay, Jordan, I think I¡¯d better ride in your car.¡± Jordan said, ¡°You guys drive there on your own. I¡¯m taking Victoria with me.¡± Hailey muttered softly, ¡°This concerns our children. What is sheing along for?¡± However, Hailey still ended up heading to the test center in her Audi, together with Sylvie, who initially didn¡¯t want to let Cayden tag along but eventually agreed to let him be their driver. Jordan and Victoria rode in the Maybach and arrived at the New York City Medical College paternity test center before Hailey and the rest did. ¡°Hello, Professor Gunn.¡± When Jordan arrived, Professor Gunn personally greeted him at the door. ¡°It¡¯s been a long while since we met, Professor Gunn.¡± Hailey, too, politely came up to greet the person in charge here. ¡°Hello, Mr. Steele and Miss Camden.¡± Professor Gunn also greeted the two with a smile. At this moment, Professor Gunn already knew the paternity test results, so Jordan was trying to get some information from his expressions. However, the old man, Professor Gunn, knew how to hide his emotions too well. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. There was no way Jordan could find out anything from his expressions at all! Professor Gunn¡¯s face was covered with an insincere, professional smile as he said, ¡°Mr. Steele, the results are already out. Why don¡¯t youe with me to take a look at it?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Jordan had also been waiting for a long time and was extremely eager. Right after Jordan took a step, Victoria, Hailey, Cayden, and Sylvie, also went forward. At this moment, Professor Gunn hurriedly said, ¡°Sorry, everyone, the test report can only be perused by Mr. Steele alone, for the time being, so please wait outside in the meantime. We¡¯ve prepared the finest Earl Grey tea for you guys.¡± Hailey asked, ¡°I am the mother of the children. Can¡¯t Ie along too?¡± Professor Gunn smiled and said, ¡°The fact that you¡¯re the twins¡¯ mother is precisely the reason that you¡¯d know the results without having to look at the report. Don¡¯t you think so?¡± Hailey¡¯s expression became slightly unnatural as she said, ¡°Oh, is that all? Do you have green tea? I¡¯d like to have some jasmine green tea.¡± Professor Gunn looked at Hailey¡¯s stunningly beautiful face and eximed, ¡°We¡­ do have some green tea!¡± Professor Gunn first asked his staff to entertain them, and then he brought Jordan to aboratory-like room inside. The room door was heavy, and even Jordan had to exert some force to push it open. Jordan had read ¡°Acoustic Design and Architectural Acoustics¡± and knew that the soundproofing effects of the room were excellent. Basically, if he were to talk, sing, or yell in this room, the people outside wouldn¡¯t be able to hear them at all. The results were extremely private and required such a confidential environment. There was an unfathomable smile on Professor Gunn¡¯s face as he took the initiative to introduce the two staff members in the room to Jordan. ¡°Mr. Steele, these two are the most professional and outstanding specialists in our center. They¡¯re also the ones who performed the paternity test for you and your babies.¡± After seeing Jordan, the two men greeted solemnly with respect, ¡°Mr. Steele, we guarantee that the paternity test results are urate and fair!¡± Jordan had actually investigated the two of them a long time ago. He knew that they had reasonably clean profiles and had never been bribed. ¡°Thank you both for your hard work.¡± Jordan shook hands with the two of them. Afterward, Professor Gunn took out the test report and handed it to Jordan! At this moment, Jordan was highly agitated. Although he had adhered to a strict strength training regime for years, he found the thin sheets of paper to be overwhelmingly heavy! ¡°Mr. Steele, please take a look at it,¡± Professor Gunn said with a look of dismay.¡± Each test report was split into four pages. The client¡¯s name, date of eptance, basic case details, and names of permitted persons were stated on the first page. However, Jordan read every single word for fear that there would be mistakes. Jordan then flipped to the second page. Suddenly, Professor Gunn spoke up as if to remind him, ¡°The results are on the third page.¡± Jordan¡¯s breathing suddenly became rapid. After waiting for an entire week for this moment, he actually didn¡¯t dare to flip to the third page! Professor Gunn and the two specialists also began to look serious! Jordan hated himself for having learned how to read micro-expressions because he already realized something was wrong! He had sensed that something terrible wasing! ¡°Damn it!¡± His ability to predict made Jordan feel like breaking down for the first time! However, Jordan decisively flipped to the third page! The sixth term on it read: ¡°Based on the avable information and DNA analysis results, Jordan Steele is Luke¡¯s biological father!¡± ¡°Ah!¡± Jordan screamed excitedly! It was his biological son! The children belonged to Jordan! Since thest names of the twins hadn¡¯t been decided yet, the children were temporarily named simply Luke and Leah. ¡°Congrattions, Mr. Steele.¡± Professor Gunn smiled and congratted, and the other two staff members also followed suit. Jordan couldn¡¯t help but punch Professor Gunn yfully. ¡°You old man! Since the children are mine, why did you behave so strangely just now? I even thought the children were not mine. You scared me to death!¡± Hearing this, Professor Gunn stopped smiling again! Professor Gunn once again became serious! Jordan looked at the two staff members again, only to see that they looked grave! Chapter 259 Chapter 259 Chapter 259: Not Rted By Blood!! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The three people¡¯s bizarre expressions made Jordan tense up again! There was definitely something wrong! If the children belonged to Jordan, the staff members of the test center should be happy to tell Jordan the result. They wouldn¡¯t make him panic like that! Jordan again looked at the paternity test report and then furiously at Professor Gunn and the others. He eximed loudly, ¡°Professor Gunn, tell me honestly, is this test report legitimate or not!?¡± ¡°Did you take money from Hailey Camden to fabricate this report?¡± ¡°Do you know what the consequences of lying to me are!?! If it¡¯s just for money, I can pay you a hundred times more!¡± Professor Gunn said, ¡°Mr. Steele, please don¡¯t get too worked up yet. I can guarantee that I have never taken a single cent from anyone, and we can absolutely guarantee you the truthfulness and uracy of the report results.¡± Jordan eximed in exasperation, ¡°Since the report is legitimate and the children are mine, what are you pulling a long face for! Can¡¯t you stand seeing me happy? Are you upset that the kids belong to me?¡± Professor Gunn sighed and said, ¡°Mr. Steele, why don¡¯t you finish reading the rest of the report?¡± Jordan was instantly astonished. ¡®Finish reading the rest of the report?¡¯ ¡®Did I not finish reading the report?¡¯ Jordan continued to flip through the report, and after turning the third page, he turned to the fourth page. However, the fourth page was a photo of Jordan, the specialist, and the two babies, which was used to determine their identity. There was no point in it at all! However, just after Jordan turned to the fourth page, Jordan suddenly discovered another report! It was for Leah! Jordan had done a paternity test with the twins, but he had only read Luke¡¯s report and not Leah¡¯s! Jordan froze on the spot and looked at Professor Gunn. ¡°You mean¡­¡± Professor Gunn took a look at Leah¡¯s report in Jordan¡¯s hand and nodded. Jordan felt that he had plunged from heaven to hell. He felt a severeck of oxygen and great difficulty breathing! He shivered as he flipped open Leah¡¯s report and went straight to the third page. On the third page: ¡°Based on the avable information and DNA analysis results, we believe that Leah is not biologically rted to Jordan!¡± Bang! When Jordan saw the words ¡°not biologically rted,¡± his legs went weak immediately, and he fell backward. ¡°Mr. Steele! Mr. Steele!¡± Professor Gunn and the two staff members hurriedly helped Jordan up and sat down while Professor Gunn saidfortingly, ¡°Mr. Steele, are you okay? Please control your emotions, Mr. Steele. You have a sessful career and have made a great contribution to society. There are still many great things waiting for you.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Steele, at least one of the children is yours,¡± one of the specialists said. Jordan was so angry that he wanted to kill someone! He would never have thought that twins would have two fathers! Jordan grabbed Professor Gunn¡¯s clothes and growled, ¡°Exin to me clearly why this is the case! Are you ying a trick on me?!¡± Professor Gunn exined, ¡°Mr. Steele, how dare I y a trick on you?¡± ¡°The probability of urrence is indeed very low. Normally, adult women only ovte one egg per month, and Ms. Hailey happens to ovte two.¡± Jordan butted in, ¡°So that¡¯s why she had fraternal twins! I understand that, but why would the twins have different fathers?¡± Professor Gunn said, ¡°Because¡­ Ms. Hailey might have¡­ in a very short period of time¡­¡± ¡°Ah!¡± Jordan was so angry that he swung all the tea sets on the table onto the floor! ¡°Hailey Camden.¡± Jordan wished he could kill that cheap woman! When they were trying for a baby, they were in the honeymoon period of their rtionship! Before Jordan revealed his identity, Jordan and Hailey had a mundane rtionship, so it was understandable that she cheated on Tyler! After Jordan and Hailey became pregnant, their feelings gradually faded. It was understandable that she wanted to have a new rtionship with Cayden. However, the two of them were in the most passionate and sweetest period of their rtionship at that time! ¡®Why did Hailey sleep with another man?¡¯ ¡®Who exactly is that man!?¡¯ ¡®Why did I not notice anything so far?¡¯ Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. Jordan immediately dashed out with the report in hand. ¡°Mr. Steele, Mr. Steele, calm down!¡± The three of them immediately tried to stop Jordan but to no avail. At this moment, Hailey, Victoria, and the rest were remaining seated and drinking tea. When they saw Jordane out, they immediately looked up and saw his ferocious expression! Hailey immediately realized that the situation was amiss! ¡°Jordan¡­ Jordan¡­¡± Jordan walked up to Hailey and pped the two paternity reports onto Hailey¡¯s absolutely beautiful face! Smack! Hailey was in so much pain! Jordan said angrily, ¡°Hailey! Exin to me clearly whose child Leah really is!¡± Seeing this, Victoria hurriedly pulled Jordan to stop his impulsive behavior. In fact, the staff of the test center had also expected this situation, so at this time, there were already more than a dozen robust security guards who were stopping Jordan from making a move. The people at the center had long gotten used to seeing people who would hit their wives after discovering that their children didn¡¯t belong to them. Hailey nervously swallowed the green tea that she had just taken and then picked up the two test reports from the ground to read them. ¡°Jordan¡­ is Luke¡¯s father!¡± ¡°What?¡± Cayden, Victoria, and Sylvie were all stunned to hear that. Seeing Jordan¡¯s furious appearance, they thought the children were not his. However, since they were, they were puzzled as to why he was angry! Sylvie stood in front of Hailey to shield her and shouted at Jordan, ¡°Jordan! Is there something wrong with your eyes!?! It¡¯s stated clearly in the report that Luke is your son! How could you hit my daughter like that?¡± Jordan shouted at Sylvie, ¡°Get your daughter to show the next report!¡± ¡®The next report?¡¯ Like Jordan, everyone thought that since the children were twins, proving that one of them was Jordan¡¯s child was enough, so there was no need to read both reports. However, when they saw Leah¡¯s report, they were all dumbfounded. ¡°Leah¡­ is not Jordan¡¯s child!¡± Jordan yelled at Hailey lividly, ¡°Hailey Camden, you shameless woman, you must give me an exnation today! Who is Leah¡¯s father!?!¡± However, at that moment, Hailey suddenly passed out. ¡°Hailey, Hailey! Someone quickly send my daughter to the hospital. She has fainted!¡± Sylvie shouted in panic. In order to avoid conflict, the staff here quickly carried Hailey away to the hospital for emergency rescue. Chapter 260 Chapter 260 Chapter 260: Retaliating Against Hailey! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Hailey was taken away, Cayden chuckled and said, ¡°Haha, a pair of twins actually have two fathers! This is really crazy!¡± Jordan was already boiling with fury, unable to vent his anger at all. Upon hearing Cayden¡¯s mocking, he immediately walked over and gave Cayden a tight p on the spot! Smack! Jordan snapped furiously, ¡°Really crazy? Exin to me what that means!¡± Cayden covered his face, feeling incredibly humiliated because he was being put to shame in front of so many people! ¡°You¡­ How dare you hit me?¡± Cayden asked, staring at Jordan. Jordan raised his arm on the spot and gave Cayden two more ps! Smack! Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Smack! The two ps caused Cayden to fall to the ground on his knees. Jordan said, ¡°So what if I hit you? Haven¡¯t you always been very concerned about your status and identity? I¡¯m now the president of J Corporation and the richest man in the US! You are just the grandson of the president of apany whose market value is only a few billion dors!¡± ¡°Even your grandfather, Arthur, is not a tenth of what I am, and that makes you even less worthy of beingpared to me!¡± ¡°What do you think? How dare you mock me?¡± ¡°Do you believe that I¡¯ll make the Huxleys go bankrupt and be penniless!?!¡± Cayden knelt on the ground, not daring to speak. Of course he believed it! Now, Jordan was the wealthiest person in the country and the most talked about person! However, after learning that one of the twins wasn¡¯t fathered by him, there was nothing he could do! ¡°I..I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Steele.¡± For the sake of his family, Cayden had no choice but to lower himself and apologize to Jordan. Jordan humphed coldly, not in the mood to go against Cayden and the Huxleys now. He had to find out the truth now! He had to know the truth about that child! Jordan walked over to the car and called Pablo immediately after he got inside. ¡°Pablo, help me find Tyler!¡± Previously, Hailey said that the children belonged to Tyler. Although it was unlikely, Jordan had to confront Tyler to find out the truth now that one of the twins wasn¡¯t biologically rted to him. Pablo said, ¡°I heard that that guy went to Thand after he got castrated. I¡¯ll get my underlings there to help find him.¡± Jordan continued, ¡°Go to Ondo and bring Rachel Quinn, Hailey¡¯s best friend, to me. There¡¯s something that I need to personally interrogate her about.¡± Rachel was just a weak and vulnerable woman, so bringing her over wasn¡¯t an issue at all. ¡°Yes, Mr. Jordan,¡± Pablo said. Jordan recalled what Professor Gunn said just now. The twins had two fathers because Hailey had slept with two different men in a short period of time. At that time, Jordan and Hailey were both living in the vi in Ondo, and shared the same bed at night. However, Jordan would work at Ace Corporation after getting intimate with Hailey in the morning. Hence, the only possibility was that the father of the other twin had gone to Jordan¡¯s vi to sleep with Hailey while Jordan was at work. The thought of it made Jordan clench his fists tightly. Someone actually dared to barge into his private vi to get fresh with his wife! ¡®How many lives does he think he have? How dare he provoke me!?!¡¯ At that time, Jordan had already revealed his true identity, and no one in Ondo would dare to offend him in such a manner! Jordan continued to order, ¡°Go to Rose Garden Vi in Ondo, where I used to live and collect the surveince camera footage. Try and see if you can find the footage from ten months ago.¡± ¡°Also, the security officers and guards have to be interrogated. Ask them if anyone sneaked into the vi in the morning ten months ago.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Pablo continued to acknowledge, but he nevertheless asked, ¡°Mr. Jordan, what exactly¡­ happened? Could it be that Hailey¡¯s twins weren¡¯t fathered by you?¡± Pablo was not an outsider either, so Jordan didn¡¯t have to hide it from him either. ¡°One of them belongs to me. The other doesn¡¯t. I suspect that Hailey¡¯s lover would sneak into my home after I left for work every morning.¡± Pablo flew into a rage when he heard that too. ¡°Damn! Hailey Camden really doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s good for her! How dare she do that to you!? Rest assured, Mr. Jordan, I¡¯ll definitely help you catch that man and skin him alive!¡± After hanging up, Victoria held Jordan¡¯s hand and saidfortingly, ¡°Honey, don¡¯t be too upset. Why don¡¯t you go home and take a nap to get some rest?¡± Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°How can I sleep now? Victoria, don¡¯t worry about this matter. I¡¯ll send you back first.¡± Jordan sent Victoria home before calling Frank to inform him about this. Frank sighed and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that Hailey Camden, a woman from a second-tier family in Ondo, would dare to be so brazen as to cheat on you with another man even after learning of your identity.¡± ¡°Mr. Jordan, don¡¯t be too angry. After all, you¡¯ve already divorced her, and you don¡¯t love her anymore. She¡¯s at least the mother of your son.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Hailey Camden kept me in the dark for so long. I must take revenge on her!¡± ¡°Mr. Jordan, how do you want to take revenge?¡± Butler Frank asked. The best way to take revenge against a vain and materialistic woman like Hailey is to make her penniless. ¡®Isn¡¯t she proud now that the Camdens are now worth dozens of billions?¡¯ ¡®I shall turn them back to the way they used to be!¡¯ Jordan said, ¡°Undo all of those things I¡¯ve done to help the Camdens in Ondo previously. And, seal Hailey Residences!¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Jordan.¡± After giving instructions to Frank, Jordan called Cayden again. ¡°Mr¡­ Mr. Steele.¡± Cayden was a little scared after receiving Jordan¡¯s call. Jordan said, ¡°Cayden Huxley, divorce Hailey Camden immediately without giving her a single cent. Revoke all the contracts and projects that your family has helped the Camdens clinch in the past six months!¡± ¡°If you can¡¯t do it, I¡¯ll do it for you!¡± Cayden hurriedly said, ¡°I can do it, I can do it! I¡¯ve long disliked that woman, and I won¡¯t give her a single cent!¡± ... Soon, in Ondo. West Lake Vi. Herman suddenly arrived in the vi in a flustered manner. Diana was holding Lucky in her arms and listening to the tune happily. He cursed when he saw Herman, ¡°Why are you so flustered? Can¡¯t you be more mature like your younger brother?¡± Herman said, ¡°Mom, bad news! Manypanies that we work with have withdrawn their investments and terminated their cooperation with us.¡± ¡°Thend that Hailey Residences is on has also been bought by someone.¡± ¡°What?¡± Diana was horrified. Hailey immediately said, ¡°I¡¯ve already found out clearly. Hailey has gone to the test center to get the report today. It turns out that one of the twins doesn¡¯t belong to Jordan!¡± Diana, who was in her eighties, got a great shock. ¡°One of the twins belongs to him, and the other doesn¡¯t? Hailey is such a fool. Her grandfather went through great trouble to find her such a good husband like Jordan. Why didn¡¯t she cherish him at all!?!¡± ¡°Yeah, it would have been better if Grandpa had arranged for Jordan to marry Elle. Elle would never have done such a ridiculous thing!¡± Herman said. Diana shook her head and said, ¡°Call Hailey immediately. I want to speak to her!¡± Chapter 261 Chapter 261 Chapter 261: Who Is That Man!?! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Yes!¡± Herman called Hailey immediately, but Sylvie was the one who answered. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s you, Sylvie. I want to speak to Hailey. Quickly get her on the phone.¡± Now that the Camdens had lost so many partners and at least several billion dors in business because of Hailey, Herman finally felt confident when facing Sylvie. Sylvie said, ¡°Hailey and I are in the hospital. Hailey has already fainted and is put on the drip. If there isn¡¯t anything important, why don¡¯t we wait a little while?¡± Herman eximed, ¡°Nothing important? Your daughter has caused the Camdens to almost go bankrupt!¡± ¡°Your daughter? It should be Jordan who¡¯s going to suffer. Your daughter should know what she has done. Mr. Steele has suffered a huge blow!¡± ¡°Cut the crap and hand the phone over to Hailey!¡± Sylvie and Hailey were in the hospital, and she wasn¡¯t put on the drip. Hailey was just pretending to faint just now because under such a situation, there was no way she could exin that matter to Jordan at all. ¡°Hello,¡± Hailey said over the phone. Herman quickly handed the phone to Diana. Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. As soon as Diana took the phone, she rebuked, ¡°Hailey Camden! What¡¯s going on in your brain!?! Forget it if you had a thing with Tyler before Jordan revealed his identity!¡± ¡°But you already knew of Jordan¡¯s identity when you were trying for a baby. Why were you so silly as to do such a stupid thing!?!¡± Hailey said aggrievedly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Grandma¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re sorry? Do you know that you have already angered Jordan, who is now going to deal with our family!?! All thepanies that work with us have terminated cooperation, do you know that we¡¯re going to go bankrupt soon!?!¡± Diana hollered loudly. Hearing this, Hailey was startled, and she asked, ¡°What? Why would that happen?¡± Hailey simply didn¡¯t know that Jordan could easily turn a billionaire like her back to her original state! Reason being the Camdens¡¯ so-called four-billion-dor worth was not in the form of cash and real estate. Diana said, ¡°You must handle this matter properly. Get on your knees and beg Jordan. Then, exin it to him properly, and make sure to ask him to forgive you. Otherwise, don¡¯te back again!¡± Hailey hung up the phone andy down on the hospital bed as she burst into tears. Sylvie quickly sat down and patted Hailey¡¯s back tofort her. Hailey said while weeping, ¡°Grandma is always like this. She threatens to disown me all the time. If he had doted on me and valued us since I was a kid, I wouldn¡¯t have cheated at that time! It¡¯s all Grandma¡¯s fault!¡± Sylvie didn¡¯t expect Hailey to me her grandmother for her actions. Sylvie probed, ¡°Who exactly is that man? Why did you hide it from me too?¡± However, Hailey still didn¡¯t n to tell her mother the truth. She wiped her tears and then dialed Jordan¡¯s phone number. ¡°You¡¯re not giddy anymore?¡± After Jordan picked up the phone, he first mocked Hailey sarcastically. Everyone almost fainted when they saw the test results, but Hailey didn¡¯t because she had long known what she had done! Hailey said, ¡°Well, I¡¯m much better now, but I¡¯m still in the hospital on an IV drip.¡± This woman was still pretending to be pitiful! ¡®How dare you be so brazen as to make me a cuckold!?¡¯ Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m going to the hospital to see you now. You¡¯d better be honest with me!¡± Jordan knew the hospital and ward where Hailey was in, so he put down the phone and rushed over immediately. As soon as he arrived at the ward door, Sylvie took the initiative to greet Jordan, probably because she was afraid that Jordan would hit Hailey, and advised, ¡°Jordan, take it easy. On the bright side, you have a son. Look how cute he is!¡± Jordan discovered that the twins were in a crib, but they were now separated. The boy, Luke, was ced near the doorway, and the girl was ced in the innermost corner. They had probably done that for fear of upsetting Jordan. Jordan was indeed very heartened to see his own son, Luke. However, the adorable Leah should have been Jordan¡¯s child! Jordan always wanted a daughter! Having a pair of twins would be incredible and enviable! However, they were born to different fathers! Jordan couldn¡¯t forgive Hailey at all. ¡°Jordan¡­¡± Lying on the bed while on the drip, Hailey pretended to be feeble and called out to Jordan. Jordan walked over, but he couldn¡¯t hit her. He might have done so when he saw the results, but now he wouldn¡¯t. Hailey looked at Jordan and asked with a look of devotion, ¡°Jordan, do you like the name Luke? Why don¡¯t you let your grandfather name him?¡± ¡°Our son really resembles you. When he grows up, he must be as handsome and meticulous as you.¡± Hailey tried to use Jordan¡¯s son to appease his anger at the moment. However, Jordan didn¡¯t want to continue talking about this with Hailey. Instead, he went straight to the point, ¡°Tell me, who is the father of that child?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t try to tell me it¡¯s Tyler Collins. I¡¯ve already sent someone to interrogate him, and he wasn¡¯t even in Ondo at that time. He had been staying in New York City.¡± ¡°Moreover, you guys used protection when you got intimate in the hotel previously.¡± Hailey said, ¡°It indeed isn¡¯t Tyler. I said that it¡¯s Tyler, only for the sake of spiting you.¡± ¡°Who is it then? You didn¡¯t know Cayden yet at that time. Does that mean you have another man apart from me, Tyler, and Cayden? Hailey Camden, you¡¯ve really hidden everything well. You actually kept me in the dark!¡± Jordan was really bbergasted. If it wasn¡¯t for the paternity test results he collected today, he wouldn¡¯t have known that Hailey had another man! If Jordan was lucky to be the father of both the twins, he might never have known for the rest of his life that Hailey had cheated on him when he loved her the most. ¡°He is¡­¡± Hailey hesitated to speak. ¡°Who is he!?!¡± Jordan questioned loudly, frightening the babies to the point that they burst into tears. Hailey couldn¡¯t bear to watch the babies crying, so she quickly answered, ¡°My first love!¡± ¡°First love?¡± Jordan was stunned. He had been married to Hailey for three years and naturally knew about her rtionship history. When Jordan met Hailey, she was already in college. A beautiful girl like her couldn¡¯t be evergreen. Hailey said, ¡°That man was my high school ssmate whom I had a crush on. We went to the same college too¡­¡± Jordan humphed coldly and said, ¡°It turns out that you¡¯ve been sleeping with your first love during those three years that you¡¯ve been married to me.¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not like that. I didn¡¯t contact him in those three years that we were married,¡± Hailey denied immediately. Jordan got even angrier. ¡°You didn¡¯t contact him in those three years that we were married, but when we started trying for a baby, you began contacting him again. Is that what you mean!?¡± Jordan was saying those words out of anger. However, he didn¡¯t expect to hear Hailey answering with a straightforward ¡°Yes!¡± Chapter 262 Chapter 262 Chapter 262: Hailey Is Still Lying! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Jordan was incredibly furious with Hailey as he wished to pull out the needle on her hand! Jordan snapped angrily, ¡°Hailey Camden! You¡¯d better make yourself clear! If you wanted to have your first love¡¯s baby so badly, why didn¡¯t you marry him? What do you take me for? What do you take me for? Do you only want to be in a romantic rtionship with me while getting pregnant with another man¡¯s child!?¡¯ Hailey hung her head low, looking a little guilty as she exined, ¡°Jordan, I had no choice.¡± ¡°Do you still remember that when we first started trying for a baby, things didn¡¯t work out?¡± Jordan recalled that the two did not have a childst year immediately after they moved in. Instead, Hailey got pregnant a long time after they had started living together. Why?¡± Hailey exined, ¡°I was just too eager to get pregnant with your baby, and we haven¡¯t been able to get pregnant just now, so I got a little anxious.¡± Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. ¡°Later on, when I talked to Rachel about it, she said that¡­ we might be facing problems because you¡­ might be impotent.¡± Jordan pped the armrest of the hospital bed in anger. ¡°That bitch, Rachel Quinn! You¡¯re the problematic one!¡± Jordan was furious. Hailey continued, ¡°Rachel suddenly remembered the surgery that you said you needed to undergo when we were overseas. We didn¡¯t lend you any money, so you looked for Grandaunt Lily and then went to the hospital for surgery.¡± ¡°Then, Rachel took me to the hospital where you had the surgery and checked your medical records at that time.¡± ¡°The doctor said your illness at that time was very special, andter on, we discovered that you got infected by people who had spent time on the battlefield. You even told me that you had gone to the battlefield for training¡­¡± ¡°The doctor told me that you are likely¡­ to be impotent¡­ because of this¡­¡± Hailey¡¯s voice was getting softer and softer. Hailey was right about that matter. Jordan¡¯s drug to make Cayden be infertile was obtained from the battlefield. After Jordan was infected, it did affect his fertility, but he was curedter on. Jordan sneered, ¡°So, after learning that I can¡¯t have children, you decided to get someone else¡¯s help, huh? Hah, have you forgotten that I told you before that all descendants of the Steeles will have to undergo a paternity test?¡± Hailey said, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to do that at first, but Rachel said that if we didn¡¯t have children, I definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to inherit your family¡¯s assets even if I marry you.¡± ¡°Rachel advised me to give it a shot and then tamper with the paternity test report after giving birth. Well, as you know, I always take her advice, so I listened to her and did it.¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Jordan sneered and looked at Hailey, a beautiful woman who was able-bodied and intelligent but chose to take the advice of an outsider on such a significant matter in her life! ¡®Hailey Camden, your life is really pathetic!¡¯ After learning the truth, Jordan didn¡¯t want to listen to the rest of her exnation anymore, so he said, ¡°Okay, now I just want to know the name of your first love!¡± Hailey could tell that Jordan was nning to get even with that man. She was so frightened that she hurriedly removed the syringe herself, got out of bed, and pleaded with Jordan, ¡°Jordan, don¡¯t take revenge on him, okay? This matter has nothing to do with him. He agreed to do it only because I asked him to.¡± ¡°He¡¯s very pitiful now. His wife got into a car ident just after their baby was born. He¡¯s now taking care of the baby alone, and he doesn¡¯t have a job.¡± ¡°If you want to take revenge against him, he definitely won¡¯t have the ability to fight back, but can you let him off on the ount that he¡¯s really pitiful and wasn¡¯t really trying to provoke you?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t like Leah, I can dump her or give her away. I can put her up for adoption abroad, and I guarantee that you won¡¯t see her for the rest of your life. Will that do?¡± After hearing Hailey¡¯s words, Jordan was powerless to do anything else! Tears flowed from Jordan¡¯s eyes. It was the second time he was crying for Hailey! The first time was because of his deep love and devotion to her! This time, it was because he felt like aplete failure! The person he used to love so much actually treated him like a fool. The two of them wanted to have children, but Hailey actually asked someone else for help. Jordan looked at the baby girl in front of him. Although she was not biologically rted to him, he wished she was his daughter! Such a pair of twins was extremely rare. Jordan could have had a son and a daughter at the same time! However, Hailey ruined everything! Jordan wiped his tears, looked at Hailey, and said, ¡°Hailey, I will take Luke away in six months, so you should cherish the time you have with my son!¡± After saying that, Jordan left in sorrow! ¡°Jordan! Jordan!¡± Hailey kept calling out to Jordan from behind while bruises appeared on the spots where the needle was stuck into her wrist. Sylvie quickly pulled her back. ... Having learned the truth, Jordan returned to Jade Vi in his car. He didn¡¯t force Hailey to tell him who the person who made him a cuckold was, nor did he issue orders for his subordinates to deal with him. Since Hailey had already said that the man was in a pitiful plight and she was the one who begged him for help, what else could Jordan do? He could only me heaven for ying tricks on him. When Jordan arrived home, Victoria saw that he was in a somber mood and thus poured him a cup of hot tea, but he couldn¡¯t finish it. She then took out a cold drink from the refrigerator, but Jordan drank it all in one go! It was icy cold! Now, only icy cold things could, but Jordan drank it all in one go! Jordan was long disappointed! Someone suddenly knocked on the door. Victoria went over to open the door, only to find that Pablo was outside. ¡°Hello, Miss Victoria!¡± Pablo was also highly respectful to Victoria. Victoria knew that Pablo was one of Jordan¡¯s subordinates, so she replied politely, ¡°Pleasee in, Mr. Dalton.¡± ¡°Thank you, Miss Victoria.¡± Pablo didn¡¯te alone. He had brought Rachel with him. ¡°Huh? Isn¡¯t this Hailey¡¯s best friend, Rachel?¡± Victoria asked curiously. Pablo replied, ¡°Yes, Miss Victoria, Mr. Jordan has just instructed me to bring her here from Ondo.¡± ¡°Hello, Miss rke,¡± Rachel also greeted Victoria respectfully. ¡°Oh, hello.¡± Victoria invited the two of them in. Pablo walked to Jordan, sitting on the couch and drinking some wine. ¡°Mr. Steele, I¡¯ve brought Rachel Quinn here!¡± ¡°Mr. Steele.¡± Rachel, too, didn¡¯t dare to be disrespectful to Jordan anymore. Had she known that Jordan would have achieved what he has today, she wouldn¡¯t have dared to go against him back then. However, Jordan said feebly with a deadpan expression on his face, ¡°Let her go.¡± He had asked Pablo to bring Rachel from Ondo to find out from her who Leah¡¯s father was and why Hailey had betrayed him! Now that Hailey had told Jordan the truth himself, Jordan no longer needed to ask Rachel about it. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Pablo was stunned for a moment. He had painstakingly driven over the speed limit all the way here to bring Rachel, whom he had found as quickly as possible, over. Yet, Jordan was going to let her go without asking any questions. Rachel also wanted to seize this opportunity to get closer to Jordan. So, she took the initiative to go over and poured a ss of wine for Jordan. When Jordan saw Rachel approaching him, he immediately and instinctively pped her! ¡°Ah!¡± Rachel, who had a thin and light body, fell to the ground immediately. Jordanshed out at Rachel furiously, ¡°Rachel Quinn, it¡¯s all your fault, you bitch! It¡¯s all because of you that Hailey would betray me and give birth to another man¡¯s child!¡± ¡°I could have had twin children, but you ruined it all!¡± Rachel covered her face and said aggrievedly, ¡°I¡¯ve been wronged. Mr. Steele, what does this have to do with me?¡± Jordan said, ¡°If you didn¡¯t tell Hailey about my health and infertility, Hailey wouldn¡¯t have gone to the hospital to look at my medical records and gone to see her first love!¡± However, when Rachel heard this, she asked with a look of confusion, ¡°To the hospital? What hospital? I haven¡¯t taken Hailey to the hospital before!¡± Chapter 263 Chapter 263 Chapter 263: The Biological Father Is Someone Else! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Jordan frowned and asked, ¡°What did you say? You didn¡¯t take Hailey to the hospital?¡± Seeing that Jordan was questioning Rachel¡¯s words, Pablo also immediately asserted his dominance as a gang boss. ¡°Rachel Quinn, if you dare to lie to Mr. Jordan, the consequences are going to be serious!¡± Rachel said with a look of helplessness, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare to lie to you, Mr. Steele. I ended up in this situation today because I offended you.¡± ¡°I would never dare to lie to you again, Mr. Steele.¡± Based on her micro-expressions, Jordan felt that Rachel wasn¡¯t lying. Or rather, given her current condition, he knew that she wouldn¡¯t dare to lie. Jordan continued to ask, ¡°You¡¯ve never been to the hospital but did you tell Hailey that I¡¯m infertile?¡± Rachel hurriedly exined, ¡°I swear to God, I definitely did not say that about you. It was Hailey who said it.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Jordan was once again surprised. Rachel said, ¡°At that time, she had just remarried you, and she desperately wanted to get pregnant with your child because she had betrayed you and was afraid that your family would not approve of her. She wanted her child to allow her to inherit the Steeles¡¯ assets.¡± ¡°However, you two had been sleeping in the same room together, and she still wasn¡¯t pregnant yet. So, she got really anxious. On several asions, she asked me why I hadn¡¯t gotten pregnant yet, and she asked if it was because you were infertile.¡± ¡°Iughed and asked her what she was being so anxious for because getting pregnant wasn¡¯t that easy. Besides, I also said that since you could defeat ten people alone, you¡¯re definitely healthy and are in excellent physical condition.¡± ¡°Oh, I remember. She took the initiative to mention that you had undergone surgery and even dragged me there to take a look. However, I didn¡¯t have the time, so I didn¡¯t apany her.¡± Jordan was stunned. All of a sudden, he didn¡¯t know who she should trust. The stories said by the two women were different, but they both liked to lie. Jordan suddenly put down the wine ss, no longer as weak and without fighting spirit as he was previously. However, he smiled and said to Rachel tentatively, ¡°Rachel, you really are a master of lies. You can actually lie through your teeth with a straight face. I really admire you.¡± Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. Rachel said with a helpless expression, ¡°Mr. Steele, we have known each other for not only a day or two but three years. Don¡¯t you know what kind of person I am?¡± ¡°Yes, I may be man-crazy and feel an urge to flirt with handsome men whenever I see one, but I¡¯ve always been a woman of principle!¡± ¡°I once identally slept with a young hunk and got pregnant with his child, but I resolutely decided to abort it! I can¡¯t let my husband raise someone else¡¯s child! I can¡¯t deceive him like that!¡± Jordan nodded. He was very clear about this matter. Rachel continued, ¡°Mr. Steele, you always say that I¡¯m not a good woman. May I ask, how have I treated you in the past three years?¡± ¡°During those three years that you had been Hailey¡¯s live-in husband, all of Hailey¡¯s friends were mocking you and sneering at you. Have I ever looked down on you before?¡± Jordan stayed silent and recalled that Rachel was the nicest to him in those three years. Hailey¡¯s other friends would ignore Jordan whenever they met him, be it in the mall or elsewhere. Even if they knew him, they wouldn¡¯t say hi to him. Rachel was different. She would take the initiative to greet Jordan happily all the time and treat him to meals and drinks. Jordan had always thought that Rachel was just lusting over his good looks. However, after he thought about it, he realized that Rachel had met and slept with many handsome men before. Besides, he was her best friend¡¯s husband, so even if she treated him to a hundred meals, there was no way she would ever make any progress with him. That just meant that Rachel was really not a terrible person. Rachel continued to defend herself, ¡°You always say that I led Hailey astray, but you know what? Hailey was the one who egged me on the first time I cheated on my husband!¡± ¡°What did you say? That¡¯s impossible. Hailey was so innocent at that time. There¡¯s no way she would ask you to do such a thing!¡± For some reason, Jordan actually defended Hailey. Rachel said, ¡°Hailey is only innocent on the surface. In fact, she¡¯s more ruthless than I am! She¡¯s even greedier than I am! If she was really that good and I was really that horrible, why did she choose to make me her best friend when she can have countless friends?¡± Birds of the same feather flock together. If Hailey really didn¡¯t approve of Rachel¡¯s behavior, she wouldn¡¯t have been Rachel¡¯s best friend for so many years. In other words, Hailey and Rachel were the same as each other! The difference was that Hailey was way too beautiful. She was the girl of every man¡¯s dream. She had to maintain her image and showcase only her beautiful side. Only then could she make the boys continue fantasizing about her and loving her. Rachel was different. She was average-looking and had very few suitors that she could reveal her true self to. Seated on the couch, Jordan thought about it for a long time. He smoked a cigarette and recalled the memories he shared with Hailey. He suddenly felt that Hailey was much worse than Rachel! ¡°Yeah, how can an adult who was born to a wealthy family and graduated from a prestigious university be led astray so easily? Hailey Camden is a wanton woman to begin with! She¡¯s a terrible woman!¡± Jordan hurriedly asked, ¡°Is Hailey¡¯s first love her high school ssmate whose wife had passed away and is now a single father?¡± Rachel thought about it and said, ¡°First love, high school¡­ Oh, there is such a person, but he just got married, and his wife is doing fine. He doesn¡¯t have any kids at all.¡± That was different from what Hailey said. ¡®Which one of these two is telling the truth!?!¡¯ If what Hailey said was true, Jordan could only me himself for his own failure to keep Hailey in love with him. It was a matter that could pass once they epted it. But what if Rachel said was real!? Leah¡¯s father could be someone else! Jordan asked Rachel, ¡°What is the name of her first love? Do you know where he lives?¡± Rachel said, ¡°His name is Wilbur Kay. He lives in Green Haven estate.¡± Jordan pinched his cigarette and stood up immediately. ¡°Let¡¯s go to Green Haven estate immediately!¡± Jordan wanted to go to Ondo to see Hailey¡¯s first love and then ask if he was the father of Leah! ¡°Yes!¡± Pablo immediately grabbed Rachel¡¯s arm and took her to the car. Victoria wanted to tag along, but Jordan refuted, ¡°Victoria, stay in New York. I¡¯ll handle this myself.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Victoria also knew that she would only be adding on to the trouble if she were to go over. She decided that Jordan and Hailey should handle their rtionship affairs on their own. Chapter 264 Chapter 264 Chapter 264: Destroying Hailey Residences! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Before leaving, Victoria couldn¡¯t help but hug Jordan. She said lovingly, ¡°Honey, you¡¯re so nice, and you¡¯ve never done anything malicious in your life. Why is God so unfair to you? Why must he torment you like this?¡± Victoria took too much pity on Jordan. Jordan loved Hailey with all his heart, only to get hurt by her ruthlessly! However, Jordan did not me God. Instead, he sighed and said, ¡°Maybe, this is retribution.¡± ¡°Revenge?¡± Victoria let go of Jordan and looked at him in bewilderment. Jordan said, ¡°Victoria, I¡¯m actually not as good as you make me out to be. I¡¯ve also done lots of malicious and evil things before¡­¡± Victoria asked in disbelief, ¡°What¡­ what malicious thing have you done before?¡± ¡°I hurt a girl before,¡± Jordan said, not willing to recall the past. Victoria asked directly, ¡°How did you hurt her? Who is she?¡± Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°Sorry, Victoria, I don¡¯t want to mention this matter because it has marred my life greatly.¡± ¡°I gotta go now, stay at home and take care of yourself.¡± Jordan just wanted to quickly figure out who Leah¡¯s real father was and whether Hailey was lying or not. Jordan rode in the same car as Victoria and Pablo as they made their way to Ondo. More than an hourter, in Green Garden estate in Ondo. Knock-knock. The door of a house in the estate was knocked on incessantly. ¡°Who is it?¡± The homeowner seemed rather cautious and didn¡¯t just open the door. The person who knocked on the door was a beautiful and fashionable woman. ¡°Annyeonghaseyo (Hello)! I¡¯m from Perry Express!¡± As soon as he heard the standard Korean greeting, the owner immediately opened the door and looked at this beautiful woman. ¡°It turns out that we have Korean couriers in Ondo now.¡± Due to Jordan¡¯s n, foreign girls worked as couriers in every top-tier city, so everyone had long gotten used to it. However, Pablo suddenly leaped up from hiding and kicked the man into the house before barging in! ¡°Who are you people!?!¡± The man was extremely flustered, and he never thought that something like that would happen to him. Pablo strangled the man and hollered, ¡°Brat, you¡¯re really brazen. How dare you touch Mr. Jordan¡¯s woman!¡± The man was confused, and he asked, ¡°Mr. Jordan?¡± At this moment, Jordan entered and closed the door. When the man saw Jordan, he immediately recognized him. ¡°Jordan Steele?¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Pablo pped him and eximed, ¡°So you really know Mr. Jordan!¡± However, the man looked at Jordan innocently and asked, ¡°Jordan Steele, there¡¯s no feud between us. Why are you targeting me?¡± Jordan looked at the man named Wilbur Kay, who was rather decent-looking and lived in a home with nice decor. He reckoned that he should be rtively affluent. It was no wonder that he could be Hailey¡¯s first love in high school. When Jordan saw him, he felt a sense of jealousy and animosity, but he didn¡¯t want to kill the innocent. Jordan said, ¡°You must be Wilbur Kay, right? Don¡¯t you know why I¡¯m dealing with you?¡± Jordan did not want to say it directly and wanted Wilbur to exin himself instead. Pablo pressed Wilbur against the ground, rendering him immobile. ¡°Just because I used to be in love with Hailey Camden? Is it wrong to like someone? Every boy in our school has liked Hailey before!¡± Pinning Wilbur down beneath him, Pablo said, ¡°I¡¯m not asking you about the past but the present. Are you still in contact with Hailey Camden? Have you ever been to Mr. Jordan¡¯s home in Rose Garden Vi?¡± Wilbur frantically asked, ¡°Rose Garden Vi? I¡¯ve never been there before! Last April, my wife, then- girlfriend, and I were in Europe for a month. I wasn¡¯t even in the country!¡± Jordan carefully observed Wilbur¡¯s expression as he spoke and asked, ¡°Do you have any evidence?¡± ¡°I do, in my cell phone, Instagram, and Twitter.¡± Hence, Jordan asked Pablo to let go of Wilbur and make Wilbur take out his phone to browse through his and his girlfriend¡¯s Twitter and Instagram ounts. It turned out that he and his girlfriend were indeed abroad at that time! In other words, the one who lied was Hailey! She didn¡¯t ask her first love to help her at all! ¡°Hailey Camden is still lying!¡± Jordan was exasperated. Now that things hade to this, Hailey actually still had the guts to deceive Jordan! Jordan didn¡¯t give Wilbur a hard time anymore and left directly. On the other hand, Pablo threw $2,000 at Wilbur and threatened, ¡°Don¡¯t tell anyone about this. Otherwise, you will know the consequences.¡± The two returned to the car from upstairs, and Pablo said, ¡°Mr. Steele, pardon me, but although Hailey is your ex-wife, I think we should still punish her so that she can behave herself.¡± Even Pablo couldn¡¯t stand the fact that Hailey repeatedly deceived Jordan. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that Hailey was Jordan¡¯s ex-wife, Pablo wouldn¡¯t have cared about the family she was from or how beautiful she was. He would have just abducted her and let his brothers toy with her. Jordan had the same thought too! Jordan said indifferently, ¡°The best punishment for Hailey is not to beat her up but to make her end up with nothing!¡± ¡°Call Frank and tell him that I want the Camdens to go bankrupt in a week. I want them to end up with nothing!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Pablo answered respectfully. Jordan asked, ¡°Also, how¡¯s the progress of Hailey Residences?¡± Pablo said, ¡°It¡¯s almost done. The front door is up. The words ¡®Hailey Residences¡¯ look really imposing!¡± ¡°Remove it!¡± Jordan said coldly. ... New York City. Sylvie arrived at the hospital ward in a panic and said to Hailey, ¡°Hailey, bad news, we¡¯re in trouble now!¡± ¡°Many of our partners have lodged reports against us and demandedpensation from us. Even your grandmother is worried sick now.¡± ¡°And, your Hailey Residences¡­¡± At this moment, Hailey was holding Jordan¡¯s son and teasing him. When she heard Sylvie¡¯s words, she immediately asked in a panic, ¡°What happened to Hailey Residences?¡± Hailey Residences was Hailey¡¯s pce and the thing she cared about the most! Hailey had always prided herself as a queen, and she saw the residence as her pce where she would be disying her charm and status! She would never allow anything to happen to it! Sylvie said, ¡°I heard it¡¯s going to be demolished. The construction team has already gone to the site.¡± ¡°No!¡± Hailey could no longer control herself. Holding the babies, she scurried outside and eximed, ¡°I want to go to Ondo immediately!¡± ... More than an hourter. In the luxurious residential estate of Hailey Residences in Ondo. The design of the doorway of Hailey Residences was known to be one of the most luxurious and beautiful ones in the world. It was designed by a renowned designer whom Jordan had hired from abroad. The signboard with the words ¡®Hailey Residences¡¯ was already hung on the door. However, at this moment, it had already been removed. ¡°Don¡¯t get rid of it! Stop! Quickly, stop it!¡± An Audi suddenly drove over, and Hailey scurried over quickly. Chapter 265 Chapter 265 Chapter 265: Hailey¡¯s Saddest Moment! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Hailey had just finished giving birth, and her body had yet to fully recover. However, at this moment, she was dashing like a madman and a sprinter to the construction site. ¡°Don¡¯t demolish my door!¡± Hailey Residences used to mean everything to Hailey! It was her pce and sanctuary where she could satisfy her vanity! She would never allow anyone to destroy it! Upon hearing Hailey¡¯s words, the man driving the crane stopped and turned around to look at Jordan. However, Jordan ordered mercilessly, ¡°Don¡¯t stop! Continue demolishing!¡± Having received Jordan¡¯s order, the crane driver stopped paying attention to Hailey¡¯s yelling and continued to raze down thest bit of the sign with the crane. Bang! Thest bit of the signboard, which read ¡°Hailey¡± was soon broken into two. When she saw the front door of the ce named after herself beingpletely torn down, Hailey copsed instantly and fell to the ground in tears. ¡°No! My Hailey Residences! My pce! No!¡± Hailey¡¯s tears were flowing freely like a tap. In the three years that Jordan had known Hailey, he had never seen her cry so miserably! Even when Hailey got on her knees to beg Jordan to forgive her, she had never cried as much as she did today. Indeed, this woman loved ¡®Hailey Residences¡¯ more than she loved him! Looking at Hailey, who was crying in misery, Jordan no longer felt a trace of pity on her! The situation today was entirely Hailey¡¯s fault! She had brought it upon herself! Jordan did not feel sorry for her, and after removing the words ¡°Hailey Residences¡±, he continued to instruct the construction workers, ¡°Get to work immediately and start building the cemetery!¡± Hearing these words, Hailey looked at Jordan in surprise and hurriedly got up to scurry towards him. ¡°Jordan, what did you say? You want to build a cemetery here?¡± Jordan said, ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯ve already bought this plot ofnd, and there will no longer be a Hailey Residences here. Instead, it will be turned into a cemetery!¡± ¡°No! No! No!¡± Hailey was in so much pain and misery that she was almost going to break down. ¡°Jordan, you can¡¯t do this! Have you forgotten? This is the proof of our love! You were the one who named this ce! This ce was also chosen by you! How can you turn a ce that symbolizes our love into a cemetery?¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t help but feel the irony when he heard Hailey say those words. He suddenly remembered the video of their wedding ceremony that Hailey and Cayden had sent him. In the video, Hailey said that Hailey Residences was the love nest of her and Cayden! Jordan said coldly, ¡°Isn¡¯t this the love nest of her and Cayden? It has nothing to do with me!¡± Hailey was startled! Those were the words she said when she married Cayden! She didn¡¯t expect Jordan to know about it! Hailey immediately apologized to Jordan on her knees, ¡°Jordan, I was wrong. This is the love nest and sanctuary that belongs to us, not Cayden. It has nothing to do with anyone else.¡± Jordan humphed coldly. ¡®Hailey really decides her choice of words depending on the person she¡¯s speaking to.¡¯ Jordan said, ¡°Hailey, the reason that I¡¯m destroying this ce today and turning it into a graveyard is precisely that this is our love nest and the proof that I once loved you. I¡¯m turning it into a graveyard because all my feelings for you are dead and have all been buried!¡± Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. ¡°No¡­¡± Hailey knelt in front of Jordan, crying and tugging at the hem of his pants. ¡°No, you still love me, you definitely still love me. I¡¯m the woman you love the most. You can¡¯t treat me like this.¡± ¡°Jordan, you know that Hailey Residences mean everything to me, and I consider it as important as our child. Please don¡¯t be so cruel as to hurt my child, okay?¡± The mention of the child made Jordan even more infuriated! Jordan yelled at the construction workers, ¡°Work harder! I want to see the first grave before it gets dark!¡± When Hailey heard Jordan¡¯s words, he tugged harder on Jordan¡¯s leg. Jordan hated Hailey¡¯s pestering, but he didn¡¯t want to kick her away. After all, Hailey had just given birth and was still recovering. At the end of the day, Jordan wouldn¡¯t bully a woman who had just given birth. Hence, Jordan immediately ordered Pablo, ¡°Pull her away!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Pablo immediately got behind Hailey and held her from behind with both hands, pulling her away forcefully. Pablo was so strong that he pulled Hailey out in one go. However, Hailey shrieked, ¡°Ah!¡± Hailey looked at Pablo with great annoyance and barked, ¡°How dare you take advantage of me!?! You dog, how dare you take advantage of your master¡¯s ex-wife in front of your master!?!¡± ¡°How dare you be so reckless with me!?! My son is your master¡¯s son and will definitely take over the Steeles in the future. How dare you be so rude to me!?!¡± Pablo was so startled by Hailey¡¯s words that he turned pale immediately. He frantically exined to Jordan, ¡°Master, I didn¡¯t! I just used a bit of force when I pulled her. I might have hurt her, but I swear I definitely didn¡¯t take liberties with her!¡± Jordan looked at Hailey and said, ¡°You¡¯re no longer the pure and innocent Hailey Camden that I know.¡± ¡°Pablo, ignore her. Throw her back into the car, don¡¯t let her bother me here.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± With Jordan¡¯s permission, Pablo also stopped talking nonsense and took action immediately. He picked Hailey up and walked towards her Audi. ¡°Open the door of your Audi, or I¡¯ll throw it onto the roof!¡± Pablo hollered. Pablo was carrying Hailey, who was punching his back incessantly. However, she was so weak that it felt like a tickle to Pablo. ¡°Why! Why do you have to be so cruel to me!¡± Hailey¡¯s tears were like raindrops. While carrying Hailey on his back, Pablo said, ¡°Why? Hailey Camden, don¡¯t you know what you¡¯ve done? You¡¯ve been cheating on Mr. Jordan time and time again. He was kind enough to have not hit you!¡± ¡°What did I lie to Jordan about?¡± Hailey was still pretending. Pablo snapped. ¡°Quit pretending. Do you think we came to Ondo just to demolish Hailey Residences? We¡¯ve been to your first love¡¯s house. His name is Wilbur Kay, right?¡± ¡°His wife is alive and well. Why did you say that she got into a car ident?¡± Hailey finally understood what the truth was. ¡°Does Jordan¡­ already know?¡± ¡®No wonder Jordan was so angry that he insisted on demolishing Hailey Residences to build a cemetery in this ce that I love the most. It turned out that Jordan already knew that Hailey¡¯s previous exnation was just a lie. After a moment of silence, Hailey suddenly pped Pablo¡¯s back vigorously again and again. She eximed, ¡°Quick, put me down! Quickly put me down!¡± Pablo hollered, ¡°You¡¯d better behave yourself! Mr. Jordan doesn¡¯t care about you at all! If you continue to misbehave again, don¡¯t me me for being nasty!¡± However, Hailey still kept hitting him and shouted to Jordan in the distance, ¡°Jordan, don¡¯t you want to know the truth? Fine, I¡¯ll tell you the truth!¡± Chapter 266 Chapter 266 Chapter 266: Learning Of The Truth! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Seeing that Hailey was finally willing to confess and tell the truth, Pablo stopped to look at Jordan. This time, Jordan¡¯s attitude was quite the opposite of before! Jordan said indifferently, ¡°I no longer want to know the truth now!¡± He had had enough of Hailey¡¯s lies and no longer wanted to let himself fall deeper into the mistakes she had made. ¡®That woman can be with anyone she wants!¡¯ ¡®Anyway, she¡¯s not going to be my woman. I¡¯ll just assume that she has given birth to my son!¡¯ ¡°What?¡± Hailey asked, dumbfounded to see that Jordan wasn¡¯t even willing to listen to her exnation. Pabloughed and said, ¡°Oh, you didn¡¯t say anything when you were given a chance to speak previously. It¡¯s toote for you to say anything now! Keep those dirty secrets of yours for the rest of your life! Mr. Jordan doesn¡¯t want to know anything about your nonsense!¡± Hailey flew into a rage and yelled at Jordan, ¡°Jordan! Don¡¯t you want to know who deliberately humiliated you!?!¡± Her words made Jordan, who was already indifferent, be excited again. ¡°What did you say!?!¡± Pablo hurriedly carried Hailey to Jordan, but before he even reached Jordan, Hailey kept pping Pablo as she mored, ¡°Quick, put me down.¡± Pablo put Hailey downpliantly, after which she walked towards Jordan. She said, ¡°Jordan, the father of my daughter, is not my lover. I was so in love with you, you¡¯re the only man I had! I¡¯m not a woman who would just sleep with anyone!¡± ¡°That man is your enemy! It¡¯s all because of you that things have ended up like this today!¡± Jordan was stunned. ¡°My enemy? Who is it!?!¡± Jordan didn¡¯t remember having any enemies, but after so many years of training in various ces and being the scion of the Steeles, he had inadvertently offended quite arge number of people. In just the past three years in Ondo, Jordan had already offended many people in the various industries that he monopolized in pursuit of bing the king of the business circle. Hailey looked around and asked, ¡°Are you sure you want to talk to me about this here?¡± There were lots of people around, and it was rather noisy, so it indeed wasn¡¯t the ce to talk about such private matters. ¡°Pablo, hand me the car keys.¡± Jordan grabbed Pablo¡¯s car keys and was about to leave with her to go elsewhere to talk. ¡°Get in the car.¡± Jordan ordered Hailey. ¡°Can you not cover the cemetery here?¡± Hailey pleaded. Jordan nced at Hailey¡¯s pleading eyes and instructed Pablo, ¡°Tell them to stop.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Afterward, Jordan drove Hailey away from Hailey Residences. As soon as she got into the car, Jordan asked, ¡°Where do you want to go to talk?¡± ¡°Rose Garden Vi!¡± Hailey said. That was the ce they used to live in! Jordan did not waste his breath and instead drove straight to Rose Garden Vi, the ce that was once their sweet home. The decoration, design, and furniture inside the vi had remained the same. It was also kept tidy and cleaned by the helper. Hence, Hailey felt that time had turned back to a year ago when she had just remarried Jordan. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Hailey excitedly touched the furniture, walls, and paintings in the vi and walked around gleefully. Jordan tried to call out to her, but Hailey quickly made her way upstairs to go to their bedroom. Then she saw the poem, ¡°Hope¡±, and heard the MIDI tune that she had also heard previously. Upon returning to this bedroom, Hailey was moved to tears again, and she jumped into Jordan¡¯s arms. Feeling touched, he asked, ¡°I¡¯m so happy to be here again. There¡¯s still the scent of our past here. As soon as I came here, all the sweet memories that we shared surfaced in my mind. Hubby, what about you?¡± Hailey took the opportunity and addressed Jordan as her husband again. She indeed liked the vi very much, especially the bedroom. Thest time she left this vi, she was forced into doing so because Jordan had pretended to be expelled from the family, and the vi was confiscated. Hailey was forced to move out, but of course, Hailey now knew that it was just Jordan¡¯s lie. Although Jordan lied to Hailey about being expelled from the family, he had never returned since he moved outst time. Everything in the room was left untouched. It was still the same when Jordan and Hailey leftst time. However, unlike Hailey, Jordan didn¡¯t reminisce about the past when he returned to the room that they used to stay in. Hailey pressed herself against Jordan¡¯s arms, but he didn¡¯t feel d like he used to. He asked, ¡°Hailey, do you know what I was thinking when I came back to this house we used to live in?¡± Seeing that Jordan didn¡¯t push her away this time, Hailey thought that Jordan was also reminiscing the great memories they shared. She shook her head and pressed herself closer against him. Jordan sneered, ¡°I¡¯m thinking about which man you had gotten intimate with in this room after I left for work every morningst year!¡± Seeing that Jordan was angry, Hailey was so frightened that she immediately pulled away from Jordan¡¯s body. ¡°Tell me quickly, who is that man!?! I¡¯m only giving you thisst chance!¡± Jordan¡¯s expression was grave. Hailey also knew that Jordan was serious this time, so she did not intend to deceive Jordan anymore. Hailey said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what that man¡¯s name is. I only know that he has a strong background and is very wealthy.¡± ¡°After you went to work one morning, a man suddenly climbed in through the window. I was so scared that I was about to shriek loudly, but he covered my mouth.¡± ¡°He then told me that he would let go of me as long as I didn¡¯t scream.¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t look like a robber, killer, or anything, so I agreed to take my time and talk to him.¡± ¡°He first showed me a few photos and videos, all of which were of him having dinner and ying golf with some celebrities. After I watched them, I realized that he wasn¡¯t some punk, but someone from a very distinguished family!¡± ¡°Then, I asked him why he was sneaking into our house, and he said you were his enemy. So, he wanted to use me to get even with you¡­¡± ¡°Of course I refused to agree, but he said that if I did not agree, he would kill me, but if I agreed, he would give me 150 million dors.¡± ¡®150 million dors¡¯ ¡®Hailey is really worth a lot of money!¡¯ Jordan asked, ¡°Did he give you 150 million dors then?¡± Hailey nodded and said, ¡°Yes, he did on the first day.¡± Jordan was a little surprised, but he also somewhat had an epiphany. He was surprised that that guy would keep his word and really give her the money. 150 million dors in cash was not a small amount for any family. That was enough to prove that the man¡¯s family was indeed powerful. Jordan was shocked because he finally understood why Hailey still had the guts to secretly go on dates with Cayden even after she got pregnant. It turned out that it was because she had 150 million dors, which gave her a strong foundation! At that time, the Camdens¡¯ assets amounted to only about 200 million dors, which were probably going to be given to Drew. Hence, it was a sum that even Hailey could not turn down. ¡°Hubby¡­¡± ¡°Stop calling me that!¡± ¡°Jor¡­ Jordan, think carefully. Who exactly have you offended?¡± Chapter 267 Chapter 267 Chapter 267: Jordan¡¯s Enemies! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Jordan could tell that Hailey was not lying this time. However, Jordan didn¡¯t know who he had offended, so much that he would have revenge taken against himself like this! ¡®Could he be Jamie¡¯s enemy?¡¯ Jordan was rather steady and reliable when handling things. Generally, he wouldn¡¯t offend those powerful families in the country. However, Jordan¡¯s brother, Jamie was different. He was much wilder than Jordan and did not take those powerful domestic families seriously at all. He would beat up anyone he disliked and snatch any woman he liked even if she was married. He reckoned that that person had very likely found out Jamie¡¯s identity but didn¡¯t have any way to take revenge on Jamie and thus decided to take revenge on Jordan. Jordan asked Hailey, ¡°What does that man look like?¡± Hailey said, ¡°He has a buzzcut, and he¡¯s very young. He¡¯s only in his early twenties, and he¡¯s rather average-looking. He¡¯s neither handsome nor ugly.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you take any pictures?¡± Jordan asked. The clue that Hailey provided was too vague. Hailey shook her head and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t dare to do that. He said that the Camdens would be finished if I dare to call the police or tell you about it secretly.¡± Jordan continued to probe, ¡°Did he say whether or not he would keep the baby if you get pregnant with his child?¡± Hailey nodded immediately and eximed, ¡°He mentioned before that if I give birth to a baby boy that belongs to him, he will give me another 150 million dors!¡± Jordan sneered, ¡°You must be disappointed that Luke doesn¡¯t belong to him, huh?¡± ¡°Of course not! I don¡¯t want his dirty money. Jordan, stop mocking me. There are no feelings between him and I. I may have hidden it from you, but this matter began because of you. If you hadn¡¯t offended someone, things wouldn¡¯t have turned out like this..¡± Hailey began to direct the fault toward Jordan. ¡®Jordan, you must find this man!¡¯ ¡°Do you have his contact information?¡± Jordan asked. Hailey shook her head and said, ¡°No, he didn¡¯t leave anything behind.¡± Jordan smoked a cigarette and analyzed it carefully. That person¡¯s agenda for doing this was to take revenge on Jordan and watch Jordan be a laughing stock. Like people whomit crimes, this man, too, probably paid attention to Hailey after she gave birth to the children, just to see if they belonged to him. Jordan deduced that that man must be hiding somewhere secretly now! He mighte to take the baby from Hailey anytime! Hailey now had two babies, and only very few people knew about the paternity issue. There was no way for outsiders to know, and Jordan believed that that person didn¡¯t know which one was his child. ¡°It seems that that guy likes boys very much.¡± Jordan thought about it and immediately called Professor Gunn of the New York City Medical College paternity test center. ¡°Hello, Professor Gunn.¡± ¡°Ah, Mr. Steele, I¡¯m very happy to receive your call. May I ask what questions you have?¡± Professor Gunn said. Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m calling to ask you about something. If someone tries to ask you about the paternity test results of Hailey¡¯s children, I hope you won¡¯t tell him about it. Professor Gunnughed and said, ¡°Mr. Steele, I¡¯m sure I won¡¯t tell anyone about this. You even called me. You really don¡¯t trust me, huh? Haha.¡± Jordan continued, ¡°If that person tries to interrogate you or threaten you with weapons, please tell him that only Hailey¡¯s daughter belongs to me.¡± As soon as he heard Jordan say that someone might threaten him with a weapon, Professor Gunn immediately became nervous. ¡°Yes¡­ yes!¡± After he hung up the phone, Hailey quickly asked, ¡°Jordan, why did you ask Professor Gunn to lie? The boy is clearly your son.¡± As she spoke, Hailey came to a sudden realization. ¡°OH, I know, you must be trying to lure him out using this method, right!?!¡±Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Jordan said indifferently, ¡°Isn¡¯t that good? If he knows that you gave birth to a son for him, he will provide you with an extra 150 million dors. Hailey was overjoyed, but she pretended not to care, ¡°Oh, Jordan, what are you talking about? I don¡¯t care about his money, and I don¡¯t even have feelings for him. I don¡¯t even want to raise his child! Even if he gives me money, I wouldn¡¯t want it!¡± Hailey then said, ¡°What if he doesn¡¯t go to the test center to check the results? He might not know which ce we went to, right?¡± Jordan gave it some thought and felt that it made sense. ¡°What do you want to do then?¡± Hailey too, pondered for a while and said, ¡°I think it would be more attention-grabbing to make things more lively. I want to throw a baby shower for my twins. That will definitely attract him toe!¡± Jordan looked at Hailey, finding that she was no longer what she used to be. Previously, she would need some advice from her advisor, Rachel, before making any decision. Now, she coulde up with impish ideas very quickly, and her brain was moving faster than Jordan¡¯s. Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll throw a baby shower and indicate their names as Luke Camden and Leah Steele. When he sees the names, he¡¯ll definitely guess which child belongs to him!¡± Hailey agreed, ¡°Yes!¡± Now that the babies had been born for more than half a month, Jordan decided to hold the shower on the 1st of March. It was only a little over a week from now. ¡°Uh, Jordan, can the baby shower be held in Ondo? Cayden and I are getting divorced soon, and I¡¯m not going to stay in New York City,¡± Hailey asked. Although New York City was a more prosperous city than Ondo, Hailey could not gain a foothold there alone. Ondo was where her roots were. Jordan nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± Hailey continued to request, ¡°Can I stay here then? I really like this room!¡± Jordan looked at Hailey indifferently and gibed, ¡°Are you worthy?¡± Jordan was not going to let Hailey live in his vi! After driving Hailey away, Jordan called Victoria. ¡°Victoria!¡± ¡°Honey, how are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. I finally know what¡¯s going on. Leah¡¯s father is one of my enemies.¡± ¡°One of your enemies? Who?¡± ¡°I have no clue either. I have to stay in Ondo now and find out who this person is. I¡¯m sorry, I haven¡¯t been able to apany you after proposing to you. Once I get this matter settled, we will get married!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, no rush. Anyway, I¡¯ve long acknowledged you as my husband. We¡¯re so close to each other, we don¡¯t need a certificate to validate our rtionship. By the way, Russell called earlier and told me to go to Houston to talk with him in person. Since you¡¯re noting back anytime soon, I¡¯ll make a trip to Houston in a few days. You won¡¯t mind, will you?¡± ¡°No, I trust you. Make things clear with that old man. Tell him to stop pestering you and let him know that he can¡¯t beat me, be it in terms of wealth or gentleness, or who loves you more. Tell him to forget about it.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll ry every single word of yours to him. Haha, love you, honey!¡± Chapter 268 Chapter 268 Chapter 268: Elle Undergoes stic Surgery! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Jordan stayed at the Rose Garden Vi tonight. Every corner seemed to be filled with memories of Jordan and Hailey. The scenes of their joyous bickering and loving interactions seemed to sh past Jordan¡¯s mind like a movie. Last year, he never thought he would end up in such a situation this year. Jordan grabbed a bottle of white wine from the liquor cab, asked the helper to make some snacks to go with the wine. He then poured himself a drink in the living room. Upset about his children, Jordan got drunk after a few sses of wine. When he woke up at nine o¡¯clock the next day, Jordan found himself sleeping in the bedroom where he and Hailey had lived before. Jordan immediately got up from the bed, pped his body in disgust, and asked the helper toe over in a somewhat angry manner. ¡°Aunt!¡± The helper was still the same one as before, and she had been tidying the room every day. When Jordan returned yesterday, she was excited for a long time. When she heard someone call her, she dashed upstairs gleefully and asked with a smile, ¡°Mr. Jordan, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Jordan said, ¡°Why did you help me to this room? Didn¡¯t I say that I won¡¯t be staying in this room again?¡± The helper said, ¡°Mr. Jordan, I didn¡¯t help you over. You came here to sleep on your own.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Jordan didn¡¯t expect that he would return to this room in a drunken stupor. This room, indeed, still contained too much of Jordan¡¯s love for Hailey, but unfortunately, he could no longer look straight at this room. When he entered this room, the images of Hailey betraying him with a strange man for the sake of the 150 million dors would subconsciously surface in his mind. At this moment, the helper suddenly said, ¡°Mr. Jordan, Miss Elle Camden wants to see you. She has been waiting outside for three hours. Do you want to see her?¡± ¡°Elle Camden?¡± Jordan had just returned to live in Ondo, but he didn¡¯t expect Elle toe to him so soon. To be honest, Jordan¡¯s impression of Elle was not too bad. She was a little more naive and silly than Hailey. Moreover, if it wasn¡¯t for her, Jordan wouldn¡¯t have divorced Hailey so smoothly. Hence, Jordan owed her a favor. ¡°Let here in and ask her to wait for me in the living room while I wash my face before going downstairs.¡± ¡°Okay, Mr. Jordan!¡± Jordan proceeded to wash up, only to find that the face wash and toothpaste were surprisingly still the same ones Hailey had bought for him previously. Hence, he decided to just casually rinse his face with water. He then made his way downstairs slowly. At this moment, a dignified, beautiful, and fashionably-dressed woman who was wearing a light-colored turtleneck sweater, paired with a dark-colored winter-season skirt, was sitting in the living room and sipping some tea. Looking at the elegant and beautiful woman, Jordan was stunned. When the pretty woman saw Jordan, she put down her teacup in surprise and hurriedly ran over to him. ¡°Jordan!¡± Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. The pretty woman directly leaped into Jordan¡¯s arms. Jordan looked at the pretty woman in front of him and asked in some disbelief, ¡°Elle?¡± ¡°Uh-huh.¡± Elle nodded happily. Jordan got a great shock because Elle¡¯s appearance had changed! She had be beautiful! ¡°Did you¡­ get stic surgery?¡± Jordan asked straightforwardly. Elle also graciously admitted, ¡°Yes, I did some fine-tuning to my features. Do I look beautiful? How do I lookpared to Hailey?¡± It had only been a few months since they met, but they didn¡¯t expect to see that Elle had already ¡°changed¡±! Elle had indeed be much prettier! Previously, Elle only had a good figure and an ordinary face. Still, she had a good foundation, and hence, her features became much more pronounced after some mild cosmetic adjustments. However, looking at Elle, who had undergone stic surgery, Jordan suddenly remembered a dream he once had¡­ In that strange dream, Elle had had stic surgery, and she looked about the same as she did now. She had be incredibly beautiful, and her figure was superb! In that dream, Rachel and her husband had also reconciled. The scarier thing was that Jordan and Hailey were holding a wedding in that dream! The two of them were also together again! Initially, Jordan thought that dream was absurd, but now, one of the scenes in the dream hade true. ¡®Does this mean that Hailey and I will¡­ also reconcile in the future? Impossible, Hailey has betrayed me thrice, and I won¡¯t marry her again even if I have to die alone!¡¯ Jordan secretly thought. Seeing that Jordan was spacing out, Elle asked again, ¡°Jordan, give me yourments. Am I pretty now?¡± Jordan quickly praised, ¡°Yes, in fact, you were quite beautiful before this. Why did you get stic surgery?¡± Elle was quite pretty to begin with and was just inferiorpared to Hailey. She actually looked much better than ordinary women. Besides, her incredible figure was already enough to make her the campus belle. Elle said, ¡°I went under the knife for you!¡± ¡°For me?¡± Jordan was puzzled. Elle said, ¡°Have you forgotten? I put on an act with you to make Hailey divorce you. You clearly said that you¡¯d date me after the divorce but who knew you¡¯d actually get together with Victoria rke.¡± ¡°Victoria is so much older than me, and yet, you chose her instead of me. That must have been because you don¡¯t think I¡¯m as pretty as she is. So, I made up my mind and decided that I have to get a facelift and be even more beautiful than Hailey and Victoria!¡± ¡°Jordan, now that I¡¯ve seeded, can I be your girlfriend?¡± Jordan was extremely awkward because he did like pretty women. However, Elle was already pretty enough before she got anything done to her face. The reason that Jordan chose not to date her actually had nothing to do with her beauty. Jordan couldn¡¯t help but caress Elle¡¯s hair and said, ¡°Elle, I¡¯ve always treated you like a sister, and I have a girlfriend now. Victoria and I will be getting married soon.¡± ¡°Thank you for liking me. You¡¯re actually much better than your cousin. Had I known earlier that Hailey would bring me so much pain and misery, I would have rather gotten married to you.¡± Hearing these words from Jordan, Elle was so touched that she leaped into his arms and burst into tears. ¡°Jordan¡­¡± Jordan patted Elle and said with a smile, ¡°You haven¡¯t had breakfast yet, have you? Have your breakfast here before you go.¡± Elle said, ¡°Yes.¡± In a short while, the helper made a hearty breakfast and served it to the two of them. Elle ate for a while and said, ¡°Jordan, actually, I came here today because of another matter.¡± ¡°Grandma asked me to beg you not to drive the Camdens to the edge. If we lose our clients, we¡¯ll go bankrupt!¡± Jordan sighed and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Elle, there¡¯s nothing I can do about this.¡± ¡°Hailey has let me down, so I must punish her.¡± Elle was rather displeased. ¡°Hailey is such a scourge. She dragged the entire family down with her because of a mistake she made!¡± Jordan said, ¡°Although your family will soon be in decline, you don¡¯t have to worry too much. Just complete your studies and focus on your major. Once you graduate, I¡¯ll help you with whatever you want to do.¡± ¡°Thank you, Jordan!¡± Elle eximed happily. Elle happily ate a few bites and suddenly asked, ¡°Jordan, why are you back here? Is it because you want to wait for him to show up?¡± ¡°Wait for him to show up? What do you mean? Who are you referring to?¡± Jordan asked in bewilderment. Elle said, ¡°Hailey¡¯s lover, Leah¡¯s father! You also think he wille back here again, don¡¯t you?¡± Chapter 269 Chapter 269 Chapter 269: Baby Shower Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Jordan did not have the same thoughts as Elle, but he was curious why Elle would have such thoughts. Jordan asked, ¡°Why do you think that man wille here again?¡± Elle was rtively straightforward as well. ¡°Out of habit, I guess. In the past, he must have dropped by all the time while you were not at home. He must have gotten used to entering the residential estate and climbing in through the window. He¡¯d be really confident when hees over again, won¡¯t he?¡± Jordan felt that Elle¡¯s analysis made a lot of sense. The vi might just be the best ce for luring that man toe over! As the saying goes, the most dangerous ce is the safest ce, so that man would definitely think so. Jordan had already sent people to check the surveince camera footage, but it was no longer possible to find the footage from ten months ago because they had already been covered by the new footage. ording to Pablo, the bodyguards and guards of the vi had already been reced in the first half of last year. Hence, it was probably extremely difficult to find that man through amon method. After sending Elle away, Jordan immediately called Hailey. Jordan asked, ¡°Hello, Hailey, where are you?¡± Hailey said, ¡°I¡¯m in New York City. Cayden and I have just signed the divorce papers. That scumbag is really stingy. He initially agreed to give me 50 million dors, but he went back on his word!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been married to him for ten months, and he didn¡¯t even give me a single penny!¡± Jordan was actually quite happy when hearing Hailey¡¯s angry tone of voice. ¡®This is the consequence you deserve, Hailey Camden!¡¯ ¡®Go get married to a tall, handsome and rich man as you wish. Go get married to Cayden Huxley. Go cheat on me and betray me. What did you end up getting today!?!¡¯ ¡®You deserve it!¡¯ Hailey said sobbingly, ¡°Had I known earlier, I wouldn¡¯t have divorced you back then. I fell for itst year because of Cayden¡¯s sweet talk.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t want to hear the rest of what Hailey had to say. Instead, he asked, ¡°When are you returning to Ondo?¡± Hailey said, ¡°I¡¯m going back now. I don¡¯t want toe back to this shitty ce again!¡± Jordan said, ¡°Don¡¯t you want to live in Rose Garden Vi? Bring the kids here when you return.¡± Hailey suddenly became really excited, and she eximed, ¡°Ah! Is it true? Do you finally agree to let me live with you? Thank you, Jordan. I knew you still loved me. I swear from today onwards, I will only love you for the rest of my life. I will never¡­¡± Seeing how excited Hailey was, Jordan frantically said, ¡°You misunderstood. I¡¯m not going to live with you. I¡¯ll be living elsewhere. You can live here alone.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Hailey was still ted to receive the news, even if Jordan wouldn¡¯t live with her. Reason being, she felt that there was still a possibility for the two of them to reconcile since Jordan was still willing to let her live in his home even after that incident. However, Hailey had read too much into it. The reason that he let Hailey back into Rose Garden Vi was because he wanted to use her to lure that man. Jordan had a hunch that that man would definitely show up! ... Soon, a week passed. It was the 1st of March. At the Marriott Hotel at 11 am. It was the same hotel where Diana held her 80th birthday banquet. Today, the Camdens were holding another celebration here: the baby shower for Hailey¡¯s newborn twins. The Camdens spent a ton of money to charter the entire hotel, including the lobby, and all floors, to prevent irrelevant people from appearing. However, today¡¯s scene was very different from Diana¡¯s birthday banquetst year. Last year, when Diana celebrated her 80th birthday, it was a lively event that all the famous businessmen in Ondo had attended. All the tables were full then. Hailey had asked to divorce Jordan back then, so it was extremely lively. Today, the venue was rtively empty. In addition to the Camdens¡¯ rtives who upied two tables, the rest of the tables were all empty because none of the invited guests turned up. Diana couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°s, when had we ever had so few guests at our celebratory banquets? If the old man sees this, he definitely won¡¯t be able to rest in peace!¡± ¡°Hailey, how can you live up to your grandfather¡¯s efforts?¡± Holding Jordan¡¯s baby and watching Leah, who was in a stroller, Hailey retorted when she heard Diana¡¯sint. ¡°Grandma, can you stopining about me? When I married Cayden previously and helped raise our family¡¯s worth to nearly 4 billion, didn¡¯t you always praise me for marrying the right man?¡± ¡°If you want to say that I¡¯m blind and have bad judgment, you have to say the same for everyone in our family! None of you know how to cherish Jordan!¡± At this moment, Herman hollered in exasperation, ¡°Bastard! How can you speak to your grandmother in such a manner?! Who are you calling blind? Elle and Drew had long realized that Jordan was different and even built a good rtionship with him. Yesterday, the three of them even yed a game together!¡± Elle said, ¡°Yes, yes, I y the auxiliary role, and I was attached to Jordan¡¯s game avatar. We even won several games!¡± Hailey couldn¡¯t help but sneer. ¡°Really? Your rtionship is really good, but sorry, I gave birth to Jordan¡¯s son.¡± Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. Hearing her words, Elle could no longerugh. At this moment, a figure suddenly walked over. ¡°A guest has arrived!¡± Diana got excited. Right now, the Camdens were on the verge of bankruptcy. All the projects under them were suspended, and they didn¡¯t even have enough money for the employees¡¯ sries. They could be said to be in the doldrums, too so no one wanted to attend at all. ¡°This person is so familiar!¡± The one who spoke was not one of the Camdens, but Jordan! At this moment, Jordan was also in this hotel, but he was in the private room upstairs. He was now looking at the scene on the first floor through the camera. Salvatore, who was at the side, said, ¡°Isn¡¯t that Ryan Dunn, the former general agent of Ubereats takeout delivery?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s Ryan Dunn.¡± Jordan also remembered Ryan Dunn, and he couldn¡¯t help but remember how he made him remove his work uniform in front of everyone right here a year ago. Afterward, he lost the right to be the general agent because he had offended Jordan. Now that they were meeting again, it seemed that Ryan had lost his former glory and was now like a hooligan. ¡°Hey, is that you, Mr. Dunn?¡± Herman recognized Ryan Dunn immediately. Slightly tipsy, Ryan said with a smile, ¡°Haha, it¡¯s been a while. Mr. Camden.¡± The venue was very empty, and the Camdens were rather d that Ryan showed up today. They quickly asked him to take a seat. ¡°Mr. Dunn, quickly have a seat. What would you like to drink?¡± Benedict greeted. Ryan eximed with a look of contempt, ¡°Hah, I¡¯m not here to attend your celebratory banquet but to see how you¡¯ve made a joke of yourselves!¡± ¡°Haha, I never thought the Camdens, a top family in Ondo, would one day end up like this too!¡± ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for the sake of helping you peoplest year, I wouldn¡¯t have offended Mr. Steele and ended up in this situation today! You guys deserve it!¡± At this moment, Hailey suddenly put down the baby, got up from her seat, and walked towards the drunk Ryan Dunn. She then gave him a tight p! Chapter 270 Chapter 270 Chapter 270: Meeting Rosie Again! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Smack! Hailey, who had be more and more like a nobledy, gave Ryan Dunn a tight p. Just a short year ago, Hailey was still like a young girl in front of Ryan. After three marriages, Hailey had be more and more like a Camden. She would p anyone she wanted. Hailey did grow about 1.5 centimeters taller postpartum, which is the magical time for many women to grow taller. She stood in front of Ryan with a domineering aura and eximed, ¡°Even if the Camdens are down and out, we won¡¯t allow someone like you to mock us. Get lost now!¡± Ryan looked at Hailey and hollered in exasperation, ¡°You bitch, how dare you hit me? The Camdens are now bankrupt. How can you still be so arrogant? You probably don¡¯t even have as much money as I do now!¡± Hailey humphed coldly and asked, ¡°You? If you think you¡¯re richer than me, why don¡¯t we have a competition?¡± The Camdens were indeed broke, and they had gotten involved in manywsuits, but Hailey still had money! There was a mysterious amount of money in Hailey¡¯s ount that no one in the Camdens knew about. It was the 150 million dors that Leah¡¯s biological father had given her. ¡°Yoo, who¡¯s unting their wealth? Oh, so it¡¯s our good daughter-inw!¡± Suddenly, two more people walked down the hall. They were none other than Tyler¡¯s parents, Leonard Collins and Rosie! Jordan saw the two of them through the surveince cameras. It had been a long time since he saw them. Rosie was wearing a tight dress that entuated her figure. She was still as pretty and elegant as she wasst year. Hailey was rather embarrassed to see them too. After all, she had once married Tyler, and they were her former parents-inw. Leonard walked over, full of disdain, when he saw Hailey being arrogant. ¡°Hailey, the Camdens have already ended up in such a plight. Why are you still so arrogant?¡± ¡°My wife has already asked the Huxleys about it, and they said that you didn¡¯t get a single cent from your divorce with Cayden. How dare youpete with Mr. Dunn in terms of wealth?¡± ¡°What do you have now besides Jordan¡¯s child? Oh, right, his child is a daughter, not a son, which makes it even worse. I heard that in notable families, female heirs are not qualified to inherit any assets.¡± ¡°Hah, you¡¯re really something. You managed to give birth to a pair of twins who were born to different fathers. I¡¯m so thankful Tyler isn¡¯t married to you anymore.¡± It seemed that Leonard and Rosie had alsoe to mock the Camdens, just like Ryan. At Tyler and Hailey¡¯s previous wedding, Hailey told Tyler that she didn¡¯t want to marry him and then jumped into Jordan¡¯s arms. That was aplete disgrace to the Collins! Moreover, because of Hailey, the Collins was reduced from a top family to a third-rate family! When Hailey saw the two, she didn¡¯t dare to be too arrogant because he knew she was at a disadvantage. She said, ¡°Uncle Leonard, Aunt Rosie, since our family is no longer rted and you weren¡¯t invited to my children¡¯s baby shower, why did you turn up?¡± Leonard barked, ¡°We¡¯re not here to attend the party either! We¡¯re here to look for Jordan!¡± Jordan, who was sitting upstairs, froze for a moment when he heard those words. ¡°Look for Jordan? What are you looking for my ex-husband for?¡± Hailey asked. Leonard began to get agitated. ¡°I haven¡¯t contacted my son in a long time. I want to ask Jordan if he had killed my son, Tyler! If he killed my son, I would fight him to the death!¡± Hailey frowned and said, ¡°What does it matter to my ex-husband if your son can¡¯t be contacted? Even if something really happened to your son, are you capable of confronting my ex-husband? You¡¯re overestimating yourself!¡± Rosie said, ¡°Hailey, we¡¯ve never wanted to confront Mr. Steele, and we know we can¡¯t. We just want to ask Mr. Steele if he knows where my son is.¡± ¡°To be honest, Tyler has just be a father to a pair of daughter and son too. They¡¯re two months old, and we¡¯re trying to break the news to him.¡± Jordan was a little surprised to hear that Tyler had be a father. In the room, Salvatore was somewhat bewildered. ¡°That¡¯s not right. Hasn¡¯t Tyler Collins already been castrated by us?¡± Pablo said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear Tyler¡¯s mother say that his children were born two months earlier than Mr. Jordan¡¯s son? His children must have been conceived before that.¡± Salvatore chuckled and said, ¡°In that case, Tyler Collins is pretty lucky. At least, he has two children, unlike Cayden Huxley. Haha, he can never have kids again in this lifetime.¡± Jordan looked at Rosie through the surveince cameras and could not help but recall the time when she sang for him the entire night. From then on, Jordan knew that this woman was brave and resourceful and that she definitely wasn¡¯t a simple woman. He reckoned that Tyler¡¯s children were probably also a result of Rosie¡¯s arrangements. Jordan said to Pablo, ¡°Pablo, you said you caught Tyler in Thand. What was he doing there?¡± Pablo said, ¡°He seemed to have been preparing to undergo a gender reassignment surgery, and he had already decided to spend the rest of his life there.¡± ¡°Hahaha, really?¡± Salvatoreughed. Jordan said, ¡°Give Tyler another call and tell him that he is a father of two.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Although Jordan had punished Tyler, he was still sympathetic towards Tyler¡¯s parents when he saw them today. Hence, he wanted to do them a favor.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Inside the hall, Hailey said, ¡°Jordan is not in Ondo. Otherwise, do you think the banquet will be so quiet today?¡± Indeed, Jordan was now the most famous entrepreneur in the world of business. If he were to throw a baby shower for his children, millions of people would definitely vie for a chance to attend it. Rosie took out two red packets and said, ¡°Then can we have a meal here before we leave? Here¡¯s a small token of appreciation from us to your son and daughter.¡± He didn¡¯t expect Rosie to have prepared mary gifts for Hailey¡¯s children. Hailey took it and said, ¡°Please make yourselvesfortable.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Rosie couldn¡¯t help but walk towards the two children again and nced at them, ¡°This is your son, right? I think he resembles Mr. Steele very much, especially his eyes.¡± Jordan froze for a moment after hearing what Rosie said. ¡®What an impressive woman. I can¡¯t even hide it from her!¡¯ When Hailey heard that, she was extremely shocked as well because she didn¡¯t expect that Rosie would be able to tell even though they were still infants. Of course, the baby boy belonged to Jordan, but the purpose of the baby shower today was to show that the baby girl belonged to Jordan. Hailey said, ¡°Aunt Rosie, my son¡¯sst name is Camden, not Steele. If Jordan hears you saying that the boy resembles him, he might be displeased.¡± Rosie quickly apologized, ¡°Sorry, sorry, I was wrong.¡± Rosie did not dare to spout nonsense again and sat down at a table with Leonard. After the two of them arrived, guests came over to give gifts, but they had mostly only brought gifts for Leah and not Luke. They were obviously there for Jordan. However, they left after presenting the gifts, and no one stayed for a meal or drinks for fear of offending Jordan. Now, everyone knew that the Camdens had angered Jordan, and the baby shower was held by the Camdens today. Hence, they would be going against Jordan by attending it. The Camdens held two baby showers, one in the afternoon and one at night. However, there were still very few guests. Jordan had his subordinates investigate the few people who came to give gifts, but he didn¡¯t find anything suspicious. Seeing that it was already 9 pm, the Camdens also packed up. They were ready to leave the hotel, putting an end to the celebration. However, Jordan didn¡¯t gain anything. ¡°Could it be that the Camdens¡¯ baby shower won¡¯t even attract that man¡¯s attention? Could it be that he doesn¡¯t care if Hailey was pregnant with his child or not?¡± While Jordan was pondering about it, his cell phone suddenly rang. It was a call from Professor Gunn from the paternity test center of New York City Medical College! Chapter 271 Chapter 271 Chapter 271: Biological Father Appears! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When he saw that Professor Gunn was calling, Jordan was a little surprised, but he quickly picked up. ¡°Professor Gunn.¡± ¡°Mr. Steele.¡± Professor Gunn¡¯s voice was obviously getting anxious and flustered! ¡°Mr. Steele, you¡¯re really good at predicting things!¡± Professor Gunn eximed while breathing heavily. Jordan asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Professor Gunn said, ¡°When I got off work just now, I was about to drive home, but as soon as I got into the car, I was taken away by a masked person who even asked about you and Hailey¡¯s child!¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Jordan asked. Professor Gunn said, ¡°I did as you instructed, Mr. Steele. At first, they were very tight-lipped and said they couldn¡¯t just reveal others¡¯ secrets. Later on, they even threatened me with a knife, so I said that the baby girl is your child and the boy isn¡¯t.¡± Jordan smiled. ¡®Indeed, it¡¯s just as I expected.¡¯ As long as the baby shower attracted that man¡¯s attention, the man would definitely try to find out clearly if the baby boy really belonged to him. ¡°Well done.¡± Jordan praised. Still feeling a little panicky, Professor Gunn asked, ¡°Mr. Steele, will hee back to confront me? I¡¯m scared.¡± Jordan smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, just go home with peace of mind, Professor Gunn. He shouldn¡¯t be able to create trouble for you again.¡± After hanging up the phone, Jordan immediately instructed Pablo and Salvatore, ¡°That guy has taken the bait. Inform your men to act ording to n and get ready to nab that guy!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Pablo and Salvatore were highly excited. They hadid a big trap in Ondo to nab that man. After ten o¡¯clock tonight, all the cabs and Ubers in Ondo would be filled with Jordan¡¯s subordinates. As long as that man hails a cab or drives on the road tonight, he would be mobbed by Jordan¡¯s men. Moreover, Jordan guessed that the man would most likely go to Hailey¡¯s ce. Hence, he also sneaked into his mansion quietly after Hailey returned to Rose Garden Vi. Even Hailey wasn¡¯t aware. At the same time, Pablo and the others had long arranged for his men to stay in Rose Garden Vi. The bodyguards and guards there were all his underlings. Everything was prepared, and they were just waiting for the man to take the bait! At 12 pm, Hailey turned off the bedroom lights on the third floor and started sleeping. The entire vi plunged into darkness and silence. For two hours in a row, there was no movement inside and outside the vi. However, at 2 am, Hailey¡¯s daughter, Leah, suddenly cried. Ever since she became a mother, Hailey hadn¡¯t slept well at night. When she heard the sounds of crying, she turned on the bedsidemp, and a faint light began to shine into the bedroom on the third floor. When she saw her daughter crying, she immediately took her daughter in her arms and cajoled her, ¡°Lass, why are you crying in the middle of the night? Look at how soundly your brother is sleeping? You¡¯re such a crybaby. God knows if it¡¯s because you took after your father!¡± Hailey looked at her daughter and subconsciously thought of her biological father. ¡°I wonder how that man is doing now¡­¡± While she was thinking about it, Hailey suddenly felt a breeze blowing in. The window was supposedly tightly shut. Why was there wind? Hailey quickly looked out the window, only to get a great shock! A figure suddenly broke the window and jumped in from outside! ¡°Ah!¡± Hailey was so frightened that she screamed immediately. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. However, the familiar scene happened again. After the figure climbed in, he quickly ran towards Hailey and hugged her from behind. He said, ¡°Shh, don¡¯t scream. It¡¯s me.¡± Hailey turned around to look and managed to see the man¡¯s appearance using the light from the bedsidemp. This man was her daughter¡¯s biological father! Although Hailey wasn¡¯t afraid, she began to get even more agitated. ¡°It¡¯s you? Why are you here?¡± The man hugged Hailey and couldn¡¯t help but kiss her. ¡°Honey, I haven¡¯t seen you for a year. You¡¯re still as gorgeous as ever. Did you miss me?¡± Hailey humphed coldly and tried to break free from his embrace but to no avail because he was powerful. ¡°Hmph, trust you to have the cheek to ask that question. Do you know how terrible my plight is now that my ex-husband has taken revenge on me!?! The Camdens are about to go bankrupt now!¡± The man had no sympathy for Hailey and caressed her delicate face as he said, ¡°Haven¡¯t I given you 150 million dors? It doesn¡¯t matter if your family goes bankrupt as long as you¡¯re rich yourself.¡± Hailey said, ¡°Do you remember what you promised me? You said you¡¯d give me another 150 million dors if I gave birth to a baby boy.¡± The manughed and said, ¡°Of course I remember. Did you really give birth to a son for me?¡± Hailey pointed to the sleeping baby and said, ¡°This is your son.¡± The young man couldn¡¯t stop staring at the little baby, and a blissful smile appeared on his face. ¡°Haha, not bad, he looks like me. My parents are definitely going to be pleased when they find out.¡± The young man was about to reach out to carry the baby, but Hailey stopped him. ¡°Don¡¯t touch my son. What do you want?¡± The young man said, ¡°Since he¡¯s my son, of course, I¡¯d have to take him away. I¡¯m here today to take my son away.¡± As soon as she heard that her and Jordan¡¯s son was about to be taken away, she instinctively stopped him. ¡°No, he¡¯s my son, not yours. I won¡¯t let you take my child away!¡± The young man smiled confidently and asked, ¡°Do you think you can stop me?¡± Hailey knew that this man was proficient in martial arts, just like Jordan. Hence, ordinary men won¡¯t even be able to beat him, let alone a weak woman like her. Hailey said, ¡°You can take your son away with you, but you have to give me 150 million dors before you do.¡± Hailey desperately needed money now that the Camdens were on the verge of bankruptcy. So she wouldn¡¯t miss this opportunity to ask for money. The young man said, ¡°I will give you 150 million dors, but I have to take my son back with me for a paternity test. Once it¡¯s proven that he¡¯s really my son, I¡¯ll definitely give you the money. You know my family background well. A mere 150 million is nothing to me. I won¡¯t go back on my word.¡± After saying that, the young man got ready to leave with the baby in his arms. ¡°Hey!¡± Hailey suddenly called out to the man. Her eyes were ssed over, and she said coquettishly, ¡°You¡¯re really heartless. We haven¡¯t met for a year, and I went through ten months of pregnancy to give birth to your child. Yet, you¡¯re carrying him away without even looking at me.¡± Seeing that Hailey was being coquettish, the man put the baby down and couldn¡¯t help but inch closer to Hailey again. He closed his eyes and took a whiff of her scent. ¡°Yeah, you smell great. It¡¯s the Chanel No. 5 perfume that I¡¯m familiar with.¡± The man looked around again and said, ¡°The furnishings here are, surprisingly the same as when I came here previously. Hah, I shall reminisce the blissful times we had a year ago!¡± With that, the man pounced onto Hailey! At this very moment, Jordan kicked open the bedroom door! Chapter 272 Chapter 272 Chapter 272: Not A Simple Man! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Jordan had been lying in ambush in the vi and had been waiting for a long time! After kicking the door open, Jordan immediately turned on the bedroom light. It got a clear glimpse of the man¡¯s appearance. Unlike what Hailey said, he wasn¡¯t an average-looking man but a very handsome one who had a somewhat feminine charm. He also had long hair and not a buzzcut. Of course, it was possible that he had a buzzcutst year and had merely grown his hair out this year. Jordan found the man somewhat familiar-looking for a moment, but he had really never met him before. This person, too, could not be Jordan¡¯s enemy. ¡°Jordan?¡± When the man saw Jordan, he was obviously caught off guard and startled by Jordan¡¯s sudden appearance, so he immediately got off the bed. Jordan looked at the man with a cold gaze and eximed ruthlessly, ¡°Punk, today is the day you will die!¡± The young man was about the same age as Jordan, and Jordan could tell at a nce that he was a wealthy second-generation heir too. Since he had provoked Jordan, there was no reason for Jordan to let him off! Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. However, the young man was not rmed, and he eximed smilingly, ¡°Haha, I¡¯m not interested in Hailey Camden anymore, goodbye!¡± After saying that, the young man tried to reach out to carry Jordan and Hailey¡¯s son. ¡°You must have a death wish!¡± Jordan quickly took off the watch on his left wrist and darted towards the man in a whoosh! If this man jumped straight to the window and left in the first second of seeing Jordan, he would still have a chance to get away since he could quickly climb into the third floor. However, this man was so conceited that he wanted to carry the baby away right in front of Jordan. He was really overestimating himself! ¡°You can¡¯t even leave yourself, and you still want to take the baby with you!¡± However, to Jordan¡¯s surprise, when the watch flew over and was just about to touch the man¡¯s face, the man quickly reached his arm out and blocked it! ¡°What?¡± Jordan was surprised by how quickly the man had reacted! Generally speaking, ordinary people would not be able to catch the things thrown by Jordan. However, after throwing the watch, Jordan did not stay idle and instead caught up to attack! Bang! Bang! Bang! The man took two punches and a kick from Jordan, whose attacks were so quick that the man could no longer carry the baby. ¡°Damn it!¡± The man was furious. However, Jordan was even more shocked by the man¡¯s tolerance because he didn¡¯t get knocked down by the punches and kicks he threw. Jordan was almost fooled by the man¡¯s somewhat effeminate appearance. Although he was somewhat feminine-looking, his body was very toned, and he was obviously skilled in martial arts. Jordan did not dare to be careless and continued to kick him. Bang! The man was kicked to the window by Jordan, after which he jumped straight down from the window. Jordan came to the window and saw the mannd in an extremely standard and safending position. He then rolled on the ground before getting up. His actions looked smooth and fluid. He was skilled and didn¡¯t get injured at all. The man was on the first floor, looking at Jordan on the third floor. Heughed and eximed, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re pretty skilled, eh? Unfortunately, I¡¯m in a hurry today. I¡¯ll abuse you another day!¡± After saying that, the man wanted to leave quickly. However, he had just taken two steps when dozens of bright lights in the dark courtyard of the vi suddenly lit up! They were none other than Pablo¡¯s men! ¡°Hmph!¡± Jordan humphed coldly in disdain. ¡®This dude really thinks he can leave.¡¯ If there were no people ambushed outside, Jordan would have leaped down together with him instead of calmly listening to him brag. Jordan turned around, ready to go downstairs to clean up the mess. He reckoned that Pablo¡¯s people should have already caught the man by the time he got downstairs. ¡°Jordan, I¡¯m so scared. Thank God you¡¯re here¡­¡± However, Hailey grabbed Jordan¡¯s hand. Jordan sneered, ¡°Scared? I can¡¯t tell that you are scared. You told me before that this person is not handsome or ugly and that he¡¯s just an ordinary-looking guy.¡± ¡°Hah, he¡¯s handsome enough to join America¡¯s Next Top Model.¡± Hailey bit her lip and said, ¡°Well, I was just afraid you¡¯d be jealous¡­ And I really don¡¯t think he¡¯s handsome. I don¡¯t like men who wear makeup and earrings. He¡¯s not even one-tenth as handsome as you, Jordan!¡± ¡°Hmph, I won¡¯t believe a single word you say.¡± Jordan shook off Hailey¡¯s hand and walked over. Hailey was somewhat worried, too, so she came to the window to see what was going on outside. The man with beautiful facial features was still smiling confidently despite being surrounded by dozens of people. ¡°Great, Jordan Steele, so you knew I woulde and ambushed me here,¡± the man muttered to himself. In the distance, Salvatore yelled at him, ¡°Get on your knees immediately and stay still!¡± The manughed and gibed, ¡°You want me to get on my knees? You small fries are not qualified!¡± The man immediately took out a khaki green bottle from his pocket, pulled the ring, and quickly threw it at Salvatore and the others! ¡°Be careful, everyone!¡± Salvatore shrieked, thinking that it was a grenade, but in fact, it was a smoke bomb. Yellow smoke kept rising at the venue, spreading so quickly that it amazed them! By the time Jordan came down, his subordinates were all in a mess and coughing incessantly. Pablo managed to walk out of the smoke and identally bumped into Jordan. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Jordan!¡± Jordan asked, ¡°Where is he?¡± Pablo said, ¡°That punk has just released a smoke bomb, and he should have already escaped by now. But don¡¯t worry, our subordinates are all outside the vi. He won¡¯t be able to escape.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Jordan had longid out the. He just did not expect that it would be put to use. He thought that he would have dealt with him in the bedroom. Pablo reminded, ¡°This guy carries smoke bombs with him, and there may be other weapons on him. This kid¡¯s identity is not simple.¡± Jordan said, ¡°His skills are also not ordinary. He should have spent time in the army.¡± ¡°Order the people outside to block both ends of the road outside the vi.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± At this moment, the man had sessfully slipped out of the vi with a gleeful expression on his face. ¡°Hah, Jordan Steele, you want to nab me? God knows where you were when I was ying hide-and- seek with the leopards in the desert! How dare you call me a punk? Bastard, I will teach you a hard lesson next time!¡± Saying that the man saw a car driving by, he quickly reached out his hand to stop it. After the car stopped, the man dragged the driver out. ¡°Hey, what are you doing? Where are you going? I can drive you there.¡± The driver said. The beautiful man had incredible strength, and he threw the driver directly to the roadside. ¡°You don¡¯t need to drive. Go find your car in twenty minutes.¡± The man drove the car away and quickly fled the scene. He realized the road in front of him had been blocked by a row of cars after driving for less than a minute! ¡°Damn it! Even the road is blocked. Jordan Steele, you¡¯ve got some nerve!¡± The man quickly turned around and wanted to cross from the other end. However, at this moment, more than a dozen cars came towards the man simultaneously, surrounding his car! Now, there was no way he could escape! Chapter 273 Chapter 273 Chapter 273: Checking The Identity! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Less than two minutester, Jordan and Pablo were on their way here in a Cadic SUV. The young man stepped out of the car and looked at Jordan with the arrogant smile of a condescending wealthy man¡¯s son on his face. ¡°Jordan, it seems that you have been premeditating for a long time to lure me over today. You were certain that I¡¯de to carry the baby away, right?¡± Jordan looked at him and questioned, ¡°Are youing here by yourself, or should I get someone to bring you here?¡± The young man smiled and said, ¡°Surely you don¡¯t really think that you can catch me like this, do you? I¡¯m not one of those losers from wealthy families that you usually meet.¡± ¡°Your family is quite something. You¡¯ve deployed so many people and so many cars just to catch me. Fortunately, I¡¯m not that inferior either.¡± The sound of a helicopter suddenly came over from a distance, and soon, a ck helicopter appeared in the sky. Jordan instantly felt that something was amiss. The helicopter flew at a very low altitude, and soon, an arrow flew out from the helicopter. This arrow urately hit those cars that were blocking the young man. Afterward, with a loud bang, the cars blocking the man were instantly turned into rubble! ¡°Crap!¡± All the people at the scene were stunned. The manughed and gibed, ¡°Jordan Steele, I¡¯m leaving now, and you¡¯ll never catch me. You¡¯ll never know why I¡¯m doing this. Haha, I want you to live in pain for the rest of your life, hahaha!¡± The man got back inside the car and quickly drove away. ¡°Chase him!¡± Salvatore yelled, but just as they were about to move, another arrow was fired in their direction. It was followed by another loud bang, and sparks spluttered everywhere immediately. ¡°Mr. Jordan, theirbat skills are incredible. Besides, they have a helicopter, and there¡¯s no way we can beat them. What should we do?¡± Pablo asked. Jordan clenched his fists. He would never allow someone to provoke him like this and get away with it! Tyler got castrated because he slept with Hailey. Cayden hooked up with Hailey, so he ended up bing infertile. This man, who had impregnated Hailey and fathered Hailey¡¯s daughter, will only end up worse! However, there was a helicopter helping that man keep close tabs on the situation, so there was no way they could do it. Jordan suddenly thought of something. UFO! It was the UFO shuttle that he had previously borrowed from Elon Musk to help Arnold. Since Musk owed the Steeles a lot of money, Jordan hadn¡¯t returned the aircraft yet. Instead, he kept calling Jordan to ask for it back because the shuttle was also worth a lot of money and had an excellent camouge function in addition to its superb flight abilities. It was more than just an imitation of the physical appearance of a UFO. ¡°Hmph, so what if you have a helicopter? I have a UFO!¡± The UFO was hidden by Jordan in the underground warehouse of the Rose Garden Vi. Hence, he quickly returned to the vi and activated it. ¡°Mr. Jordan, let me do it!¡± Pablo initiated. Jordan said, ¡°You don¡¯t know how to control this aircraft. I can handle it on my own. Tell all the underlings in front to keep me informed of his position.¡± Jordan soon flew the UFO-shaped aircraft in the sky above. As a descendant of the Steeles, picking up skills like driving and flying a ne was mandatory so Jordan could quickly fly this aircraft. Those who had driven or rode in a Te electric car would find many of the interior features of this aircraft somewhat simr. The aircraft¡¯s control, interface, and digital screen werergely simr to Te cars. Jordan flew the ¡°UFO¡± and soon locked onto the man. The car was currently driving at most 100 km/h, which was iparable to Jordan¡¯s UFO-shaped aircraft. With a whoosh, Jordan drove the UFO to the front of the young man¡¯s car. ¡°Damn!¡± The man jumped in shock and quickly mmed on the brakes! Bang! The car collided into Jordan¡¯s aircraft, causing all the airbags to be released. The man also suffered a colossal collision impact in the car and passed out. ... Twenty minutester, in the underground warehouse of Rose Garden Vi. Salvatore sshed a basin of cold water onto the young man¡¯s face. At this moment, the young man was tied to the chair, with all his movements restricted. The man was driving at about 110 km/h or above, and he didn¡¯t have a seatbelt on at the moment of collision with Jordan¡¯s aircraft. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. An ordinary person would have probably been conveyed to the hospital, but this man had a good tolerance. The basin of water had already made him sober up. Aftering to, the first person he saw was Jordan. Jordan was sitting across from him, smoking a cigarette and looking at him. ¡°Jordan¡­¡± The man called his name once again. Jordan said, ¡°Tell me, how did you know about me? What feud do you have with me?¡± The man coughed and thenughed as he said, ¡°Hah, I have nothing against you. I purely took a liking to your pretty wife, so I toyed with her. What¡¯s the big deal?¡± Smack! Salvatore pped the man on his face. ¡°You¡¯ve got a death wish!¡± Jordan threw the cigarette onto the ground and said coldly, ¡°Castrate him.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Salvatore immediately picked up his knife. This time, the man stoppedughing and panicked immediately. ¡°Jordan Steele! Are you sure you dare to touch me?! I¡¯m one of the Howards from DC! How dare you touch me!?!¡± Jordan wasn¡¯t very familiar with these families in the country, so he looked at Pablo and asked, ¡°Are they a big shot?¡± Pablo replied, ¡°Yes, the Howards are as famous as the Huxleys.¡± ¡°Oh, please!¡± The man sneered. ¡°The Huxleys from New York are nothing. They¡¯re not worthy of being compared to the Howards! I can easily crush those good-for-nothings, Cayden and Shane Huxley, to death!¡± Jordan looked at the scion of the Howard family and said, ¡°Do you think I won¡¯t dare to touch you just because you are one of the Howards? Do you know who I am?¡± The young man chuckled and eximed, ¡°Of course I do! You¡¯re Jordan Steele, the third-generation scion of the Steeles! There are seven descendants in your generation, and you¡¯re the third in line! You have two older brothers and four younger sisters!¡± Jordan was shocked to hear that the young man actually had a clear understanding of his siblings! The man continued, ¡°That¡¯s not all. I also know that your grandfather¡¯s name is Charleston Steele and that the rest of your family now live in Hampstead, Ennd!¡± Jordan was astonished again because the Steeles were a mysterious family that not many knew about. Not many people in the country even knew his grandfather¡¯s real name, much less where their family lived. However, this person surprisingly knew so much about Jordan¡¯s family! Jordan immediately called his grandfather. ¡°Grandpa, I found the biological father of Hailey¡¯s daughter. He¡¯s one of the Howards from DC, and he¡¯s about the same age as me,¡± Jordan reported. Charleston asked despondently, ¡°He¡¯s the third-generation scion of the Howard. If I remember correctly, there are two scions in the third generation. One is named Brad Howard, and the other is Alex Howard.¡± ¡°Grandpa, do we have a feud with their family? This kid knows everything about our family, including where you¡¯re living now. I don¡¯t think we should keep him alive.¡± Jordan said coldly with a trace of murderous aura in his eyes! To his surprise, Charleston hurriedly said, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re not to do anything to him!¡± Chapter 274 Chapter 274 Chapter 274: Sending You To Heaven! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°What?¡± After hearing his grandfather¡¯s words, Jordan said, ¡°Why? Grandpa, this kid knows my identity, and he even slept with my wife. He obviously wants to humiliate the Steeles!¡± ¡°The Howards must have a grudge against us. Since he hasnded in my hands today, I can¡¯t spare him so easily!¡± Charleston said, ¡°Jordan, don¡¯t be impulsive yet. The Howards don¡¯t have any hatred against us, but if they do, I guess it might be because your brother, Jamie, caused some trouble in the states.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t touch the Howards. If you really can¡¯t stand this humiliation and feel the need to touch him, go back to Ennd immediately after you kill him and never return to the US!¡± Hearing his grandfather¡¯s words, Jordan asked in shock, ¡°What? I can never return again!?!¡± Jordan did not expect the price to pay for harming this guy would be so much! Jordan¡¯s grandfather had never said those words before. ¡°Are the Howards¡­ so powerful?¡± Jordan was in disbelief. Charleston said, ¡°The Howards have deep roots in the US, and since our family has now gradually withdrawn from the country, our power there can no longer bepared to the Howards.¡± ¡°The Howards are different from the Huxleys. The Huxleys can be dealt with money, but the Howards are different.¡± ¡°Moreover, when I made investments in New York City decades ago, I had a one-sided rtionship with the head of the Howards, and he took the initiative to help me.¡± ¡°I can inform him about this matter and ask his grandson to apologize to you or give some other form of compensation.¡± ¡°If you think this is not enough and you have to kill him to vent your anger, listen to me and leave the US immediately.¡± Jordan was silent because he could tell from his grandfather¡¯s words that he was scrupulous towards the Howards! ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± Jordan hung up right away. At this moment, the young man from the Howard familyughed out loud and said, ¡°Haha, how is it, Jordan? Charleston Steele should have told you about the power of my family, right?¡± ¡°Not to mention that Charleston Steele isn¡¯t in the US now. Even when he was, he was only worthy to carry the shoes of the Howards!¡± Smack! Jordan pped the man on his face! ¡°You¡­ How dare you hit me?¡± The man didn¡¯t dare to believe it. ¡°Hit you? I want to kill you!¡± Jordan took a knife from Salvatore¡¯s hand and aimed it at the man¡¯s face. ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re out of your mind! Charleston¡­¡± Smack! Jordan pped him again. ¡°Alex Howard, you beast. You¡¯re not worthy of calling my grandfather by his name!¡± The man was furious, but there was nothing he could do. ¡°My name is Brad Howard!¡± Jordan was just making a blind guess, but it turned out that he was wrong. Brad said, ¡°Jordan Steele, I don¡¯t believe you dare to kill me! I¡¯m not from a small family like the Huxleys or the Camdens. If you kill me, you won¡¯t be able to get away with it!¡± Jordan pped Brad¡¯s face with the knife and said, ¡°Why won¡¯t I dare to? I know that your family is powerful in the US. At most, I will nevere to the US again from now on.¡± At this moment, Salvatore suddenly grabbed the knife from Jordan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Master, let me do it! I¡¯ll kill him! That way, you¡¯ll be fine!¡± *Spit* Brad spat on Salvatore¡¯s face and eximed, ¡°My underlings have already informed my family that I came here today. As long as something happens to me here, Jordan Steele will be responsible. Jordan Steele, you can¡¯t escape this time! All of you have to die with me!¡± Jordan paused. He could vent his hatred, kill this person, then flee to Ennd and never return again. But what about Salvatore, Pablo and the others? If the Howards wanted to take revenge, none of them could escape. They all had wives, children, and grandchildren. Seeing that Jordan was hesitating, Pablo suddenly snatched it from Salvatore¡¯s hand and stabbed Brad in the thigh! ¡°Ah! Pablo Dalton, you must be courting death! Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know that your daughter is in Thand while your son is in Singapore. If you dare to touch me, your daughter and son won¡¯t be able to escape!¡± Brad shouted. Jordan panicked. Pablo was his most powerful subordinate that ordinary people couldn¡¯t touch. However, Brad surprisingly knew everything about Pablo, like the back of his hand, including the whereabouts of his children. However, Pablo was not afraid at all. ¡°Mr. Steele! I¡¯ll take revenge for you. I¡¯ll kill him while you go back to Ennd immediately. I¡¯ll stay here and fight the Howards to the end!¡± Seeing this scene, even Salvatore was a little worried. ¡°Mr. Dalton, your son, and daughter¡­¡± Pablo said, ¡°I owe my life to the Steeles. My children and everything I have was given to me by the Steeles. I¡¯m not afraid!¡± Seeing this scene, Jordan was also extremely moved. He didn¡¯t expect that Pablo would be so loyal. He could tell that Jordan was hesitant and did not want to get them implicated, so he took the initiative and tried to stand up for Jordan. At this moment, Brad was also obviously a little scared. However, Jordan said, ¡°Put down the knife.¡± ¡°Mr. Steele¡­¡± Pablo looked at Jordan. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. Jordan roared, ¡°I said, put down the knife! Are you all going to defy me!?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Pablo immediately withdrew the knife from Brad¡¯s body. Jordan looked at Brad and said, ¡°I still haven¡¯t figured out why this kid is targeting me. How I can kill him so easily?¡± ¡°Brad Howard, if you don¡¯t want to suffer, just be honest. I know you definitely didn¡¯t sleep with Hailey just because she¡¯s pretty.¡± Brad smiled and eximed, ¡°Do you want to know why? I can tell you, but you have to kneel down for me. You are only worthy of kneeling down to listen!¡± Pablo stabbed Brad in the thigh again! ¡°Ah! Pablo, you¡¯re finished. I¡¯ll chop your son and daughter up into pieces!¡± Brad screamed viciously. After being stabbed twice by Pablo, Brad is still stubborn and arrogant. ¡®It seems that dealing with him the hard way won¡¯t work on him.¡¯ Jordan secretly thought. Then, Jordan suddenly said, ¡°Untie the rope on him.¡± ¡°What? Untie him? Mr. Jordan, do you want to let him go?¡± Pablo was perplexed. Bradughed and said, ¡°Your master knows what¡¯s right. What are you waiting for? Untie the rope for me!¡± Pablo had no choice but to untie Brad. After regaining his freedom, Brad slowly got up. Although his legs were still bleeding, hepletely ignored it. He was a tough guy. Jordan walked over and called out, ¡°Mr. Howard, my grandfather just said that your grandfather once helped him. This time, I n to return the favor to your family on my grandfather¡¯s ount.¡± ¡°What kind of recreational activities do you usually like, Mr. Howard? Bungee jumping? Skiing? Or watching concerts? I¡¯m nning to give you a ticket.¡± Hearing Jordan¡¯s words, Pablo and Salvatore were both stunned. How could their boss talk to Brad in such a humble manner!? Not only did he call him ¡®Mr. Howard¡¯, he even invited him out, offering to reimburse him for the ticket! Brad guffawed and said, ¡°Jordan Steele, the most all-rounded and outstanding third-generation scion of the Steeles, actually wants to ask me out for fun! Hahaha, I didn¡¯t expect your family to end up like this one day!¡± Brad patted Jordan¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Jordan, I¡¯m not like you yboys who have fun and ck around every day. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s fun. How about you rmend something to me?¡± Brad¡¯s words were just what Jordan wanted to hear. Jordan smiled and said, ¡°How about you go to space to have some fun?¡± Brad¡¯s expression instantly changed. ¡°To¡­ space?¡± Chapter 276 Chapter 276 Chapter 276: Brad Breaks Down! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios During the flight from Ondo to Texas, Brad held on hard and deliberately pretended that he was not afraid of going on a space trip. ¡°Why are we going to Mars again? How long will it take to go there ande back?¡± Brad asked. Elon Musk smiled and exined, ¡°It takes six months for us to go to Mars, and we¡¯ll have to stay there for 26 months after we arrive.¡± Brad began to curse his heart out loudly. ¡°What the hell are you going to do for 26 months on Mars? There are no women on Mars, and there is no need to fight a war! Don¡¯t tell me you want to build a base there. I¡¯ll be returning in a week!¡± Muskughed and said, ¡°Mr. Howard, here¡¯s the thing, we¡¯re going to Mars when we¡¯re the closest to it, but once we¡¯re there, we would already be extremely far away from Earth.¡± ¡°Out of consideration for the economic cost, we have to wait until Mars is closest to Earth again before we can return. It will take 26 months for Mars to be closest to Earth again. So, we have to stay for 26 months.¡± Jordan patted Brad¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Mr. Howard, it has only been slightly over two years. You¡¯re still so young. What are you afraid of? Just take it as training.¡± Brad tried to break free from Jordan, and he said, ¡°I¡¯m not going anymore! Quickly send me back!¡± Jordan said hostilely, ¡°Brad Howard, it seems that you haven¡¯t gotten a clear idea of the situation yet! Now, you have to go there regardless of whether you want to or not!¡± ¡°Well, unless you exin why you did that!¡± Brad was furious. He was not only battered with injuries, but he was also unarmed and surrounded by Jordan¡¯s underlings. His cell phone had been confiscated, so there was no way he could contact his family. Even if his parents knew about it, they could do nothing because it was Musk¡¯s territory! In the state, the Howards could still fight Jordan. They wouldn¡¯t be able to deal with him anywhere else! Brad gritted his teeth and eximed, ¡°Good! Let¡¯s go to Mars then! The Howards are definitely not going to be afraid of you bastards!¡± Brad often called Jordan a bastard, and his eyes would be full of murderous intent whenever he saw him. Jordan knew that Brad definitely had a strong grudge against him. However, he couldn¡¯t recall when he had ever offended him. ¡°Bring him down!¡± Jordan issued the orders, and Brad was taken away by two people. Since he was going to Mars, he was arranged to be in the same room as the astronauts. One of the astronauts was a Canadian from Quebec who was fluent in English and French. Brad was also good at bothnguages, so they started chatting. Brad asked, ¡°Hey, is what Musk said about moving to Mars reliable? Will there be any danger if we go to Mars this time?¡± While eating, the Canadian astronaut said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, man, we will be very safe. I can guarantee that I¡¯ll bring you back safely.¡± Brad grinned and thought secretly, ¡®Jordan Steele, I slept with your wife, and you chose to send me to Mars just because you don¡¯t dare to kill me, but when the timees, you won¡¯t dare to touch me again!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll treat it as a vacation then!¡± Brad was ted as he felt that this oue was better than getting killed, castrated, and insulted. Those few people who had offended Jordan before, such as Tyler and Cayden, did not end well. However, at this moment, the astronaut suddenly changed his voice. ¡°However, the longer we stay on Mars, the more dangers we face.¡± ¡°Danger? What are the dangers!?¡± Brad hurriedly asked. Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. The astronaut exined, ¡°We are flying in space, and due to theck of exercise and weightlessness, there is a decrease in the quality and strength of the skeletal machine. When we return, the muscle strength will drop by 40%.¡± ¡°What?¡± Brad froze. Although he had a beautiful face, what he had always been proud of was not his face but his strength! He was a man who admired martial arts skills and strength and had always trained his muscles! However, once he went to Mars and came back, all his years of hard work would have been for nothing! The astronaut continued, ¡°There will be serious brain degeneration because too much fluid will umte in the brain if we stay too long in space.¡± Brad was once again shocked. ¡®Will you be a retard after you return?¡¯ ¡®That bastard Jordan!¡¯ The astronaut continued, ¡°Your kidney functions will also be weakened. If you have a girlfriend now, you should sleep with her a few more times before you leave for Mars because once youe back, you¡¯ll be impotent.¡± ¡°...¡± Brad was so furious that he was about to curse out loud! In fact, Jordan also arranged this astronaut, who had deliberately asked the astronaut to say something terrifying to scare Brad. ¡°Indeed, I knew it. He will surely give me a hard time since I bullied his wife!¡± Brad was convinced by those exaggerated words. When the astronaut saw that Brad did not know anything about space, he exaggerated even further. ¡°In fact, these are not the most terrifying things. Do you know what the most terrifying thing is?¡± ¡°What is it!?¡± Brad stared at him with widened eyes. The astronautmented, ¡°There are many mysterious and unpredictable ck holes in the universe! Once we are swept into a ck hole, we will definitely die and be permanently trapped inside it!¡± ¡°Even if we don¡¯t, time will fly by once we are near the ck hole!¡± ¡°Do you know what the rapid passage of time means to us?¡± Brad swallowed some saliva and asked, ¡°What¡­ does it mean?¡± The astronaut said, ¡°You¡¯ve watched the film, Interster, which is produced by Christopher Nn, right? The male protagonist went to space, and when his daughter returned, his daughter had be an elderlydy who was old enough to be his grandmother!¡± ¡°Simrly, by the time wee back, decades may have already passed on Earth even though we¡¯ve stayed outside for two or three years!¡± ¡°In other words, your family would have already grown old or died by that time!¡± ¡°Hey, man, before you leave, give your loved ones a call. It might be thest call.¡± Brad was utterly dumbfounded when he heard that. ¡°No, my grandfather is already in his seventies. By the time I return, I might not be able to see him or even my parents by the time Ie back!¡± ¡°And my girlfriend¡­ When Ie back, she¡¯ll be an olddy!¡± ¡°And my sister¡­¡± ¡°No, no, no, I can¡¯t ept all this. I can¡¯t go to Mars!¡± Sometimes, death threats may not work for a tough guy like Brad, who had grown up in the army. However, there are too many things in the world that are more frightening than death. Brad could ept death but not returning to a world where all his loved ones are dead, and things have changed drastically! ¡°Jordan! Jordan! Come here!¡± Brad desperately shouted Jordan¡¯s name at the door. Chapter 277 Chapter 277 Chapter 277: Secret Hidden Deep Within The Heart! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Brad was locked up in the room by Jordan, so he kept patting the door and yelling loudly. Soon, Pablo, who was in charge of keeping an eye on Brad, walked over. He called out, ¡°Brad Howard, what are you yelling for!?! You¡¯d better behave yourself and get ready to go to Mars!¡± Brad screamed, ¡°Screw you! I¡¯m not going to Mars. Get Jordan toe over!¡± Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. Knowing that Brad was scared, he asked Jordan toe over. Jordan came to Brad¡¯s room, and when he saw how horrified Brad was, he asked, ¡°Have you thought about it clearly? Do you want to go to Mars or give me an honest exnation for your actions?¡± Brad had never given in to anyone in his life. Even when he was beaten up badly, he would never give in and admit defeat. However, he was afraid this time. He was genuinely scared. Brad said, ¡°Don¡¯t send me to Mars. I¡¯ll tell you, I¡¯ll tell you everything!¡± Two minutester, Jordan asked the astronauts, Pablo, and others to go outside, leaving only Jordan and Brad in the room. ¡°Tell me, why did you sleep with Hailey!?! You bastard!¡± Jordan looked at Brad furiously. If he didn¡¯t want to know the answer, he would have crippled Brad! However, Brad was still stubborn, and he said, ¡°You¡¯re the bastard! Jordan! If you hadn¡¯t done such a terrible thing to my sister, why would I have slept with your wife!?¡± Jordan was instantly stunned. ¡°Who¡¯s your sister? What terrible thing¡­ have I done?¡± Jordan had been taught by his grandfather to be a kindhearted person. He was confident that the things he had done werewful and correct over the years. He had never harmed anyone, except¡­ Brad humphed coldly and snapped, ¡°Jordan Steele, aren¡¯t you aware of what you¡¯ve done? Don¡¯t tell me that you¡¯re a good person! I know very clearly all the sordid things you¡¯ve done!¡± Jordan¡¯s breathing became rapid because he didn¡¯t want to remember that incident! After a long time, Jordan asked, ¡°What is your sister¡¯s name?¡± Brad answered, ¡°Lauren Howard!¡± Jordan continued to ask, ¡°Has she been to the Syrian battlefield?¡± Brad gave an affirmative answer. ¡°Yes!¡± In an instant, Jordan lowered his head, bing extremely emotional. The memories that he had long hidden in the depths of his heart and didn¡¯t want to remember for a long time resurfaced in his mind¡­ ... Four years ago, the Syrian battlefield. *sounds of guns firing* Dong-dong-dong-dong¡­ Jordan was resting with his teammates at the base during his battlefield training, but the sounds of gunshots suddenly filled the air! The enemy suddenly invaded their base camp, and there were constant sounds of gunfire! Jordan and hisrades retreated while retaliating. In the end, the enemies were too aggressive, and they had evene prepared. As a result, the comrades who had retreated with Jordan were all killed. Jordan, too, was surrounded by three men wearing a bva and aiming an AK-47 at Jordan! Jordan was in danger! At this moment, Jordan took out a jade pendant with the word ¡°Steele¡± written on it, put down his weapon, and raised his hands in surrender. He yelled in Arabic, ¡°?????????????!?????????????!¡± (Don¡¯t shoot! Don¡¯t shoot!) Afraid that they wouldn¡¯t understand, Jordan spoke Arabic, English, French, and othernguages to ask them not to shoot to kill him. In the end, he said in Arabic, ¡°I¡¯m a Steele!¡± Charleston, of course, wouldn¡¯t let his grandson just die in battle since he had sent him to such a dangerous ce for training. He greeted the bosses of each side of the war and gave all of them a lot of benefits. He even told Jordan to take out his pendant to reveal his identity if he encountered any danger. Jordan handed the jade pendant to the soldier who was covering his head and said, ¡°Hand this over to your bosses, and you will be handsomely rewarded!¡± Soon, the soldiers handed the pendant to their superiors. However, after the superiors got the pendant, they did not release Jordan directly. Instead, they locked him up in a small dark room. Of course, Jordan didn¡¯t understand what was going on. He screamed incessantly, ¡°Why are you locking me up?¡± The person outside the door told him, ¡°Someone is going to give you a gift, and you may leave after tasting it.¡± Soon, a woman was thrown into the darkroom! Jordan did not know what the woman looked like because there was no light in the room, so he could only recognize that she was rtively young from her crying. Jordan did not understand why they did this to him, so he continued yelling, ¡°Let me out. Why are you ying me out!?!¡± The person outside the door smiled and said, ¡°If you don¡¯t ept this gift, neither of you will ever get out.¡± Jordan was locked in the darkroom for six hours, and no matter how much he shouted, the person outside refused to open the door to let him out. He tried to talk to the woman in the darkroom in Arabic and French, but she did not respond or say anything. All she did was cry. In the end, Jordan only remembered that he was thirsty and parched, while the woman seemed to have cried to the point of exhaustion. At that time, Jordan thought that the woman was probably afort woman whom many soldiers had slept with. Hence, he did what they asked him to. However, afterward, Jordan discovered that the woman was a virgin! Moreover, when that woman was taken away, Jordan got a clear glimpse of her back. He knew that she was an elegant Asian woman with a superb figure! After learning this, Jordan had always been guilty about her. However, he still didn¡¯t know the truth and why he would meet such a pretty and chaste woman there. ... ¡°Do you remember it now, bastard!?!¡± Brad glowered at Jordan. Only at this time did Jordan understand why Brad hated him. It turned out that the woman who was locked in the small ck room with Jordan at the battlefield was Brad¡¯s sister, Lauren Howard! ¡°Why would she go to the battlefield?¡± Jordan asked. Brad humphed furiously and barked, ¡°You¡¯d better ask her that question yourself!¡± Jordan thought about it and agreed with a nod. ¡°Okay, I should apologize to her. Where is she now? I¡¯ll go look for her.¡± Although he had done something wrong, he ought to be brave enough to face his mistakes since he was a man. Besides, Jordan also had no choice but to do as he was told at that time. Otherwise, both of them would have starved to death in the small dark room. Brad said, ¡°DC!¡± Jordan knew that DC was where the Howards was based, so he agreed, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go to DC with you!¡± The few of them immediately packed their things and prepared to leave. When Musk saw Jordan and the others leaving, he desperately tried to make them stay. ¡°Mr. Howard, are you not going to Mars anymore? If you don¡¯t like Mars, we also have other destinations that you can choose from.¡± Brad was so frightened that he fled immediately. ¡°Mr. Musk, I don¡¯t want to go anywhere in space! I just want to stay on Earth!¡± Musk grabbed Brad¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Give me your contact number so that I can go and pick you up in case you change your mind again one day.¡± Brad shirked Musk off. ¡°There won¡¯t be such a day!¡± Chapter 278 Chapter 278 Chapter 278: Off To The Howards¡¯! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Jordan and the rest didn¡¯t stay in Texas long. After learning the truth, Jordan immediately nned to go to DC via private jet. Jordan also called Victoria to report his situation to her. ¡°Victoria!¡± ¡°Jordan!¡± Victoria¡¯s voice was very soft, and she sounded like she had just woken up. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Victoria, I haven¡¯t been able to call you the past few days or text you. I¡¯m flying to DC now. There are so many troublesome things to do.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s talk after you¡¯re done handling those matters,¡± Victoria said gently. ¡°Yeah, okay, I¡¯ll hang up now.¡± After proposing to Victoria, Jordan should be enjoying the sweetest and happiest stage of his rtionship. However, these events urred one after another. Firstly, the paternity test results showed that Hailey¡¯s twins weren¡¯t fathered by him. Now that he had finally found Leah¡¯s father, Jordan realized that there was more to the story, which was surprisingly rted to a mistake he had made four years before. Jordan especially wanted to see Lauren Howard now to ask her about the situation and apologize to her. After several hours of flying, Jordan and the others arrived in DC! After the consecutive flights, Jordan and the others were exhausted. Although he wanted to check into a hotel and get some sleep, Jordan nevertheless decided to meet Brad¡¯s sister, Lauren, first! ¡°Where does your sister live?¡± Jordan asked. ¡°Come with me on your own. Don¡¯t bring your subordinate,¡± Brad said. Brad didn¡¯t ask anyone to pick him up. Instead, he called for a cab, and Jordan got in it too. Soon, the two of them arrived near the gate of a particr urban area where some old houses had very old stone brick and wooden door designs. Jordan was surprised that Lauren was living here. Pushing open the small red rustic wooden door, Jordan asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t the Howards very wealthy? Why is your sister living here?¡± Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. Of course, Jordan knew that property prices were high in DC, and houses here were not cheap either. The average price should be above 600 thousand dors for a home. However, the Howards were incredibly wealthy and should be living in a multi-million-dor home. An old house as such didn¡¯t seem to match their family¡¯s vibe. Hearing this, Brad red at Jordan resentfully and barked, ¡°It¡¯s all your fault! My sister has fallen out with my family, and she now lives in this house by herself.¡± Jordan was baffled because he thought he had merely had something simr to a ¡°one-night-stand¡± with Lauren, which wasn¡¯t a big deal for open-minded or liberal women in modern-day society. ¡®Did Lauren Howard develop depression after that incident? Why did she fall out with her family?¡¯ Jordan knew that Brad didn¡¯t want to mention this matter, so he decided to ask Lauren about it. ¡°I wonder what Lauren looks like. Is she pretty¡­¡± Arriving at the house, Jordan became a little curious about her looks! First of all, he reckoned that Lauren should be in her twenties, too, since Brad was only in his early twenties. Secondly, Jordan guessed that Lauren should be quite pretty! Reason being Brad was very good-looking himself and was almost considered pretty! When Jordan saw Brad for the first time, he felt that he was really pretty! He didn¡¯t expect Brad to have a sister too, and he thought that it indeed didn¡¯t let his family¡¯s superior genes go to waste. ¡°Uh, is Lauren your biological sister from the same father and mother?¡± Jordan asked Brad as he tagged along behind him. He knew that major families like the Steeles and the Howards tend to have many children, but these children are usually half-siblings. Brad said, ¡°Yes, we share the same set of parents, and we also have two half-siblings from another mother.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Jordan was relieved to know that Brad and Lauren belonged to the same mother because Lauren was probably quite pretty. Of course, Jordan didn¡¯t harbor any designs on Lauren because he loved Victoria very much now. However, he liked pretty women and would rather have slept with a good-looking one. When he arrived in the courtyard, a girl who resembled a maid walked over and greeted, ¡°Mr. Brad, you¡¯re here.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s my sister?¡± Brad asked. The girl replied, ¡°Miss Lauren has gone to see Mr. Howard.¡± Jordan smiled. ¡®This family is pretty interesting.¡¯ Brad was stunned for a moment. ¡°She went to my father¡¯s ce? What is she there for?¡± From Brad¡¯s tone of voice, he could tell that Lauren rarely visited her father. The girl replied, ¡°I heard that Mr. Howard has arranged a blind date for her.¡± Brad was enraged. ¡°My sister never likes to go on any blind dates! She must have been tricked again!¡± After saying that, Brad turned around and left. ¡°Hey, where are you going?¡± Jordan asked. He was slightly disappointed about not getting to see Lauren. Brad turned his head to look at Jordan. ¡°To my father¡¯s ce. If you want to see my sister, you can come with me.¡± However, Jordan didn¡¯t agree immediately and instead hesitated a little. Brad¡¯s father, who was also the second generation heir of the Howards, was now in his prime and was the core strength of the family. It wasn¡¯t that easy to get married into the Howards. Moreover, Jordan had done something wrong to the Howards¡­ ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you scared? Are you afraid that we¡¯ll hang you up and beat you into a pulp?¡± Bradughed when he saw that Jordan didn¡¯t dare to follow him. In the past two days, Jordan had been saying that he would send Brad to Heaven and cause his manliness to vanish. Brad was really pleased to see that Jordan was afraid. Jordan sneered, ¡°Brad, what I did with your sister, and what you did with Hailey are separate issues. Once I settle the matter between your sister and me, I can still beat you up into a pulp in front of the Howards!¡± He was not afraid of the Howards! When had the Steeles ever been afraid of anyone!?! Brad didn¡¯t expect Jordan to be so tyrannical even on his turf in DC, but he admired him for taking it like a man. ¡°I¡¯m just afraid that the matter between you and my sister won¡¯t be resolved that easily!¡± Brad stopped talking and instead made a phone call to call for an Audi, a rather ordinary Audi A8. It was hard to tell that a big shot was riding in that car. There were hidden forces and whales everywhere in DC. Brad personally drove Jordan to a vi area called One Mansion. The location was extremely superior and the vi was designed in a royal garden style, surrounded by green hills and streams. The price of the vi was incalcble! The car stopped at the entrance of a ssic and luxurious vi. ¡°Jordan, if you don¡¯t dare to go in, it¡¯s not toote to change your mind,¡± Brad said. Jordan opened the car door and got out. ¡°There¡¯s no ce in this world that I don¡¯t dare to go!¡± Chapter 279 Chapter 279 Chapter 279: rice Howard! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Although Jordan was young, he had trained in various ces all over the world for years and had been through plenty! Although the Howards were a wealthy family in DC, Jordan¡¯s current status wasn¡¯t poor either! He was the CEO of J Corporation and wasuded as the wealthiest person in the country! Jordan closed the car door and said to Brad, ¡°I am the richest man in the US. I¡¯m afraid your family will have to look up to me when they see me!¡± Brad too, got out of the car, closed the door, and guffawed loudly. ¡°You¡¯re really hrious. Jordan Steele, your lousy takeoutpany is only worth a paltry amount of money in the country. Trust you to call yourself the richest man. You¡¯re just enjoying the bootlicking from Ryan Dunn, who¡¯s praising you and sucking up to you. You¡¯re not even on the list of richest people!¡± ¡°Besides, even if you are on the list of richest people, we won¡¯t recognize you or even acknowledge you because we don¡¯t ever read such lists or buy any business magazines.¡± ¡°My grandfather doesn¡¯t even let me use Twitter and Instagram. Even if I do, it¡¯s only for us to read news, and we¡¯ll never post or share anything.¡± ¡°Jordan Steele, you grew up abroad, and you don¡¯t even understand the situation here.¡± ¡°It¡¯s always a good thing to keep a low profile. Do you think the people on the Forbes list of richest people are really the richest in the US or the world? Bullshit! My family doesn¡¯t even bother being on such lists. Otherwise, they¡¯d be top on the list for the past few decades!¡± Jordan knew quite a bit about the situation in the country, and it was indeed as Brad said. Not to mention the Howards, even the Steeles could easily be the top on the list of the world¡¯s richest. They simply didn¡¯t bother topete. Previously, he had given himself the title of the country¡¯s wealthiest, only to make Hailey jealous. Jordan said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s even better if they don¡¯t know me.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t want to have any dealings with Brad¡¯s parents. He just wanted to meet Lauren and apologize to her. It would be better if he didn¡¯t get recognized by the rest of the Howards. Jordan liked to keep a low profile anyway. Hence, Jordan followed Brad in. As soon as they entered, a servant bowed and greeted with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re here, Mr. Brad.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Brad walked quickly towards the vi hall like the wealthy scion he was. Looking over from afar, he noticed that there were lots of people in the hall. A very elegant and dignified middle-aged woman was talking to a maid-like girl. ¡°What? She won¡¯te out? Chris has especiallye here to see her. How can she refuse to even take a look at him? Continue asking her toe out!¡± Hearing the voice of the dignified middle-aged woman, Brad stepped into the hall. ¡°Dad! Mom!¡± Brad eximed at the two middle-aged people inside. The middle-aged woman who spoke was Brad¡¯s mother. On the other hand, Brad¡¯s father was the chubby middle-aged man sitting in the middle. Apart from the two of them, there was also a man and a woman. The man seated in the guest¡¯s seat was about 30 years old, and he was tall and muscr. He had a somewhat menacing and austere expression on his average-looking face, which would make one shudder. His sitting posture was extremely borate, and it was actually a standard military sitting posture. Moreover, he kept a straight face and didn¡¯t smile at all. Jordan was not interested in this man. Instead, the one who caught his attention was the woman! That woman was about the same age as Jordan, and she was sitting cross-legged on the chair. She was dressed in expensive clothes, and she exuded the aura of a nobledy. ¡®Is she Brad¡¯s sister, Lauren?¡¯ Jordan was a little agitated because he was eager to know if this woman was the same woman he had a one-night-stand within the darkroom that night! However, if it was, Jordan would be slightly disappointed! She had the temperament of a wealthy heiress, and she was rather good-looking. However, she still fell short of Jordan¡¯s expectations. After all, Brad was incredibly good-looking, so Jordan thought that his sister must be gorgeous too. He didn¡¯t expect that she would be less pretty than Brad. ¡®Could it be that their parents¡¯ excellent genes were all inherited by Brad and not his sister?¡¯ Brad greeted his parents, and when he saw the middle-aged man who was seated in a military posture, he said, ¡°Why are you here again?¡± Brad¡¯s mother hurriedly said, ¡°How can you be so rude to General Hank¡¯s son? He is several years older than you. You have to be polite to him!¡± On the other hand, Brad had a look of disdain on his face. At this moment, Brad¡¯s father stared at Jordan as he had been since he entered. He asked, ¡°Brad, who is this?¡± Brad said casually, ¡°Oh, the new chauffeur I just hired.¡± Brad¡¯s mother asked, ¡°Why did you bring the chauffeur in? We¡¯re talking about something important here. ask him to go outside for now.¡± Brad nced at Jordan and said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s alright, let¡¯s continue talking. Don¡¯t be afraid, I¡¯m his life savior, and he¡¯s very loyal to me. He won¡¯t dare to spout any nonsense about our family.¡± Jordan secretly thought, ¡®Damn it, when did he ever save my life?¡¯ ¡®I spared you from death. I should be your benefactor!¡¯ However, Jordan didn¡¯t want to have any dealings with the Howards as the third scion of the Steeles for the time being. Since they didn¡¯t recognize him, he decided to face them using the identity as a driver for the time being. At this moment, Brad¡¯s father asked, ¡°Brad, I heard from your pilot that you got into an ident in Ondo, right? Did your leg get injured during that ident?¡± Brad waved his hand and said, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s not a big deal, just a trivial matter.¡± At this moment, the middle-aged man seated in a military posture suddenly eximed, ¡°Brad, we¡¯ll also be a family in the future. Tell me who hurt you, and I¡¯ll bring my subordinates to destroy him!¡± ¡®How domineering, eh?¡¯ ¡®This man speaks so arrogantly!¡¯ Brad could have joined forces with this man to deal with Jordan, but he didn¡¯t want to talk to him about it at all. Instead, he felt extremely disgusted. ¡°Chris Hank, who¡¯s going to be family with you? Has my sister agreed? This is just wishful thinking on your part.¡± At the mention of Brad¡¯s sister, Jordan couldn¡¯t help but look at the woman sitting next to Chris again. The woman, whom Brad suspected was Brad¡¯s sister, also looked at Jordan! She suddenly said, ¡°Brad, where did you get such a lecherous chauffeur from? Have you never seen a woman before? How many times have you stared at my face since you entered the door? You don¡¯t have any manners at all!¡± There were many rules here, and even when one wanted to look at someone else, they ought not to gawk straight at them. There were lots of etiquettes involved too. Jordan wasn¡¯t ustomed to such rules. He only knew that he thought the woman was Lauren Howard, and so his purpose was to apologize to her. ¡®Who else should I look at then?¡¯ However, her harsh words made Jordan really disappointed! Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. Jordan still remembered that woman¡¯s soft voice in the small dark room four years ago¡­ Even after a one-night stand with Jordan, she didn¡¯t scold him at all. At this moment, Brad suddenlyughed and said, ¡°rice Howard, you should be d that a man was staring at you. Haven¡¯t you always been jealous of my sister¡¯s beauty all these years?¡± Jordan was startled to find that this woman was not Brad¡¯s biological sister, Lauren Howard, but rice! She was Brad¡¯s half-sister! Chapter 280 Chapter 280 Chapter 280: Why Is It You?! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Jordan heaved a long sigh of relief as he was d that she wasn¡¯t Lauren. He didn¡¯t want anything to do with a woman like her who was obviously a spoiled brat. Jordan apologized to rice, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I thought you were his sister.¡± Hearing Brad¡¯s ¡°chauffeur¡± say that rice became even more jealous. All along, people in the upper-ss circle of DC would only ever pay attention to Lauren and never rice. Now, even someone she thought was just a lowly chauffeur actually took a double-take at her only because he mistook her for Lauren. How could she tolerate that!?! rice was furious, but she couldn¡¯t lose her temper either. Hence, she gibed smilingly, ¡°Hah, it¡¯s true that I¡¯m not as pretty as Lauren, but so what if Lauren is pretty? What has she ever done for our family?¡± ¡°Four years ago, we arranged a marriage alliance for her, but she refused to agree and even ran away. What happened in the end?¡± ¡°She was pregnant when she returned, and she didn¡¯t even know who the baby¡¯s father was. Well, that¡¯s fine, everyone makes mistakes when they¡¯re young, and she could have just gotten an abortion.¡± ¡°However, she went against Daddy¡¯s wishes and insisted on giving birth to that illegitimate child!¡± ¡°Not only did she keep the baby, but she also insisted that she would never get married again in this lifetime and decided to spend the rest of her life with just that child. She refuses to go on a blind date with anyone or even see anyone.¡± ¡°She now has a 3-year-old daughter, and which person from a simr family background as us would be willing to marry her? Chris is the only one who¡¯s so devoted to her.¡± ¡°But today, she refuses to meet Chris now that he¡¯s here to see you. She won¡¯t even show him basic courtesy. How rude of her!¡± rice began to list out all of Lauren¡¯s sins. Jordan was once again shocked to hear rice¡¯s words. ¡®Lauren Howard is pregnant? Could it be my child?¡¯ Jordan did not know if the ¡°illegitimate child¡± resulted from the intimate encounter he had with Lauren back then. Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. ¡°Three years old¡­ I have a three-year-old daughter?¡± Jordan was rather riled up. He initially only nned to apologize to Lauren after meeting her today. He didn¡¯t expect to learn that he had a three-year-old daughter! At this moment, Brad¡¯s parents seemed to be extremely sullen. Brad¡¯s mother eximed, ¡°Chris, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll go upstairs now and drag her down if I must!¡± However, Brad suddenly stopped his mother. Hey, Mom, don¡¯t end up arguing with Laurenter. Let the chauffeur go.¡± ¡°Your chauffeur?¡± Everyone looked at Jordan. Jordan was a little surprised too. When Chris looked at Jordan, there was apparent animosity and hostility in his eyes. Reason being Jordan had just said to rice that he had been staring at her only because he thought she was Lauren. As Lauren¡¯s future ¡°fianc¨¦¡±, he would not allow any other man to dare to covet the woman he adored so much. riceughed and asked, ¡°Him? He can bring Lauren down? Cut it out. Even if you try to convince her yourself, you might not be able to get your sister toe downstairs.¡± Bradughed and said, ¡°That¡¯s why I said that I¡¯ll get my chauffeur to carry her downstairs forcefully if she refuses. Mom can¡¯t pull her down either.¡± All the Howards knew Lauren¡¯s temper well and were aware that they wouldn¡¯t be able to persuade Lauren toe downstairs no matter what they said. In the end, they would still have to resort to forceful means to drag her downstairs. Hence, Brad¡¯s mother did not object anymore and instead said, ¡°Okay, let this young chap go.¡± ¡®Lauren Howard¡­ I¡¯m finally going to meet you.¡¯ Jordan was rather d because he had long wanted to see Lauren in the flesh. On the way back to DC from Texas, Jordan had wanted to look at Lauren¡¯s photos, but unfortunately, Brad refused to show them to her. Now, he would personally take a look at Lauren and the three-year-old girl who could possibly be his daughter. However, just as Jordan was about to start moving, Chris, seated in a military stance, suddenly got up and blocked Jordan! Chris was nearly 1.9 meters tall, and there was a scar on his face too. From the look in his eyes, Jordan could tell that he wasn¡¯t a kind soul! ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Jordan asked. Although Jordan was shorter than Chris and was assuming the identity of a chauffeur now, his aura wasn¡¯t any less domineering than Chris at the moment. Chris said coldly, ¡°If Miss Lauren refuses toe downstairs on her own, you¡¯re not allowed to drag her down by force, let alone carry her. If you dare toy a hand on her, I¡¯ll make sure you won¡¯t be able to hold the steering wheel again in the future.¡± rice, who was seated at the side,ughed and said, ¡°Hey, Chris, aren¡¯t you making it difficult for Brad¡¯s chauffeur?¡± ¡°He definitely can¡¯t persuade Lauren. Since he can¡¯t drag her, how can he possibly convince her to come downstairs?¡± Chris said coldly, ¡°That¡¯s his business. If he can¡¯t even get that done, he doesn¡¯t deserve to be a chauffeur.¡± Jordan could tell that Chris was trying to use this matter to dismiss Jordan as a chauffeur. Reason being he could tell that Jordan was interested in Lauren, so Chris couldn¡¯t keep him around the Howards. ¡°Sure.¡± Jordan stared at Chris for a long time before agreeing. There was also a murderous aura in his gaze! However, he didn¡¯t start a conflict with Chris. Having been a live-in son-inw of the Camdens for three years, he had long since suffered lots of humiliation, insults, and taunts, which long trained his patience. He could now hold himself back from losing his temper. Now, he didn¡¯t need to argue with Chris because his purpose was to see Lauren and her daughter. Jordan slowly walked up the stairs while Brad smiled and reminded, ¡°She¡¯s in the first room on the left of the second floor.¡± Looking at Jordan¡¯s back, Brad¡¯s heart was filled with emotions, and he eximed, ¡°Lauren, I know you¡¯re going to be upset, but I¡¯ve brought him here!¡± Jordan slowly walked up to the second floor, where the style of the vi here was very different from the style of his own vi in Ondo and New York City. The vi did not have luxurious decor, but it was exquisite and had a strong heritage. Arriving on the second floor, he saw that the door on the far left was closed. Hence, Jordan knocked on the red wooden door. ¡°Miss Lauren, are you inside?¡± A soft voice soon came from inside, ¡°Tell my mother that I won¡¯t see him.¡± When Jordan heard the soft and feeble voice, he suddenly got deja vu as he felt that he seemed to have heard it before somewhere. ¡°Could it be that we have met before?¡± However, on second thought, he realized, ¡®Duh, of course, we have met before, and I¡¯ve heard her voice several times before that night¡­¡¯ Jordan stopped letting his imagination run wild and instead opened the red wooden door to enter. As soon as he opened the door, he saw a familiar scene. A gorgeous woman whose long hair was draped across her shoulder and who was as pretty as Hailey was now teasing a three-year-old girl. The two of them were grinning brightly like beautiful angels and fairies. ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± Jordan and Lauren chorused in unison as they looked at each other,pletely dumbfounded! Chapter 281 Chapter 281 Chapter 281: I Have A Daughter! Jordan waspletely stunned because Lauren was the beautifuldy boss of the cafe, whom he had met thrice in New York City some time ago! She was the owner of Caf¨¦ Nostalgia! At this moment, Jordan came to a sudden realization. Jordan¡¯s second brother, Jamie, had deliberately ced the keys to Great Mountain Vis there for this purpose! All of a sudden, Jordan was perplexed. Since Jamie had deliberately arranged for Jordan and Lauren to meet in New York City, this showed that he also knew about the incident that happened to Jordan in the small dark room on the Syrian battlefield! Jordan had been ashamed about that incident, and he never told anyone about it! ¡°How did Jamie know about that!? Could it be that¡­ Jamie was the one who sent Lauren to the small dark room that day!?!¡± ¡®That¡¯s not impossible!¡¯ Jordan¡¯s brother, Jamie, had always been the greatest troublemaker and the most reckless and unruly one among his brothers. Perhaps, he thought that Jordan was having a hard time on the battlefield and happened to meet a big beauty like Lauren on the roadside, so he decided to give her to Jordan and let him have some fun. Jamie loved doing such things the most! He carefully thought about how fishy things were when he was suddenly attacked at the base camp on the battlefield! Jordan walked towards Lauren and her daughter, taking one step at a time. Before this, he had been stunned by Lauren¡¯s beauty and deliberately dragged his sister along. However, he never thought that this absolutely charming woman had long slept with him! Recalling what happened that day in the small dark room, Jordan felt rather amazing! Jordan looked at Lauren and asked, ¡°You already knew about my rtionship with you, didn¡¯t you?¡± He knew without thinking that Brad must resent Jordan for what he had done to his sister. Since Brad knew that Jordan was the culprit, Lauren must also be aware, so she must be the one who told Brad about it. Lauren nodded. Jordan felt rather emotional because he didn¡¯t expect Lauren to have long known that Jordan was the one who had slept with her on the battlefield before! However, the three times they met, Lauren did not show any anger towards Jordan. She even entertained Jordan like a guest and served him coffee every time. Jordan looked at Lauren and said, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me that you were the woman who had slept with me on the battlefield that day?¡± Lauren lowered her head slightly and smiled warmly. ¡°You have a gorgeous girlfriend whom you¡¯re very in love with. I don¡¯t want to disturb your life.¡± Lauren¡¯s words made Jordan feel even more guilty! Jordan had done such an irresponsible thing to Lauren and caused her to have to single-handedly raise her daughter. For four years, she hadn¡¯t been able to get married again. However, Lauren chose not to tell Jordan the truth because she didn¡¯t want him to disturb his blissful life and rtionship with Victoria! If Lauren suddenly appeared and told Jordan that she was the woman he had once defiled and impregnated, Jordan¡¯s life would definitely be affected. His rtionship with Victoria would also be affected. Lauren was too kindhearted! Jordan once again asked Lauren, ¡°Didn¡¯t you hate me when you saw me again at the cafe for the first time?¡± Lauren shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s all over now. Besides, it¡¯s not your fault that that incident happened four years ago.¡± Jordan felt that Lauren knew more about that incident four years ago than he did. Jordan asked, ¡°Was it my brother, Jamie, who brought you to the battlefield?¡± Lauren nodded. Jordan pounded the table in front of him furiously, ¡°That scoundrel Jamie! Why did he do that!?!¡± Jamie just liked doing such crazy things, but it ended up harming the pitiful Lauren! After a moment of silent contemtion, Jordan asked another question, ¡°Miss Howard, may I ask¡­ when you were in the small dark room that day, did you already know who I was and what I looked like?¡± Jordan did not know anything about the woman in the small dark room that day. All he knew was that she was very young. There was a tiny gap in the middle of the wooden door of the small dark room, and when the light shone on her legs, he knew that she had a beautiful and fair pair of legs. However, since Lauren was sent by Jamie, he reckoned that Jamie should have already told her before sending her over, the person she would be apanying. Lauren¡¯s face suddenly turned flushed, and she bit her lip before nodding. ¡°Yes,¡± Lauren replied softly. Jordan was shocked. ¡®So, Lauren Howard knew that the man in the small dark room four years ago was me!¡¯ Besides, she had long known what Jordan looked like. Jordan was very handsome, so if Lauren had known who he was and fancied him to a certain extent, the matter would probably be less hurtful to her. Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. When it came to this issue, Lauren surprisingly became very shy. ¡°Well¡­ it¡¯s not because you¡¯re handsome¡­ that I¡­¡± ¡°That you what?¡± Jordan didn¡¯t catch what Lauren meant. Lauren blushed shyly and frantically said, ¡°No¡­ nothing.¡± At this moment, the little girl who had been sitting obediently on the bed suddenly smiled and looked at Lauren. She said in a puerile voice, ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re blushing. Mommy likes this man.¡± Whoosh! Lauren¡¯s originally flushed face became even redder! Lauren¡¯s skin was fair and in excellent condition. Hence, when she blushed, it was pronounced. Lauren hurriedly said to her daughter, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense, since when did I¡­¡± The little girl was at the age where she would speak freely and not know how to lie. With a sheepish smile, she said, ¡°Mommy, you said that we tend to blush only when we see someone we like.¡± Lauren and Jordan were suddenly extremely awkward! At this moment, Jordan also turned to look at the little girl, who was pretty and had a melodious voice. He asked, ¡°Is she¡­ my daughter?¡± When he saw this little girl in Caf¨¦ Nostalgia in New York, he had an inexplicable telepathic connection with her. Besides, the little girl had been staring at him fearlessly, seemingly also feeling a close and intimate rtionship with Jordan. Lauren stroked the little girl¡¯s long, silky hair and nodded. ¡®She¡¯s my daughter! She is my daughter! I have a daughter!¡¯ Jordan was extremely excited. A little over a month ago, Hailey gave birth to a pair of twins, and he thought he had a daughter. However, after the paternity test, he learned that only the boy was biologically rted. He found that a huge pity. He didn¡¯t expect to get a daughter over three years old, a monthter! ¡°My darling daughter!¡± Jordan was so overwhelmed with emotion that he got on his knees and held his daughter in his embrace. Chapter 282 Chapter 282 Chapter 282: How Dare You Touch My Daughter! Jordan held his daughter tightly in his arms, feeling touched, guilty, and agitated altogether. He thought that he had be a father only this year, but he didn¡¯t expect that he had already be one three years ago! The little girl actually didn¡¯t feel any fear when Jordan held her in his arms. She was just somewhat at a loss. Jordan hugged her for a while before looking into herrge eyes and asking, ¡°Baby, what¡¯s your name?¡± The little girl replied, ¡°My name is Chloe Steele Howard.¡± Jordan asked again, ¡°Chloe Steele?¡± The little girl said, ¡°Steele is my middle name.¡± Steele! Chloe Steele Howard! Lauren had actually added Jordan¡¯sst name to her daughter¡¯s name! Feeling touched, Jordan looked at Lauren, who pursed her lips and did not speak. In just a few minutes, Jordan felt touched by Lauren several times! This woman could havepletely resented Jordan and med him for failing to fulfill his fatherly duties. However, she did not do so at all. Instead, she was still willing to use Jordan¡¯sst name as her daughter¡¯s middle name. Jordan looked at his daughter and said gently, ¡°Chloe, I¡¯m your father. Call me Daddy, okay?¡± No matter what, he had to take responsibility since she was his daughter. He had to acknowledge his daughter! Chloe¡¯s eyes were wide open, and she was a little overwhelmed. She turned her head, looked at Lauren, and asked, ¡°Mom, is he really Daddy?¡± Lauren had lied countless times about Chloe¡¯s father in the past few years. She didn¡¯t want to lie again this time. Tears flowed out of Lauren¡¯s eyes, making her look even more beautiful. She then nodded at Chloe. Chloe happily jumped into Jordan¡¯s arms and called out, ¡°Daddy! Daddy! I have a Daddy now!¡± Chloe grinned happily. Jordan was just as ted to hear her words. It was a kind of happiness he had never experienced! Chloe looked at Jordan and asked in a puerile voice, ¡°Daddy, why did you take so long toe to visit me? Other kids have their daddies with them, but I never had one. I want you to apany me too.¡± Looking at the little girl¡¯s pitiful appearance, Jordan gently caressed Chloe¡¯s delicate face and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Chloe, I¡¯mte. From today onwards, I¡¯ll make it up to you for all the things that I haven¡¯t been able to do for you in the past, okay?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Smiling at him, Chloe suddenly said, ¡°Daddy, I want to be lifted up high in the air! Mommy isn¡¯t strong enough to lift me up!¡± In fact, although Chloe¡¯s face was chubby, her arms and legs were very slender. On the other hand, Lauren had a superb figure that would make many women jealous. She didn¡¯t look like she had had a child at all. Although Brad was muscr because he practiced martial arts, Lauren obviously looked weak and vulnerable. Jordan had also realized it back in the small dark room four years ago. How could Jordan not fulfill the first request that his daughter had ever made to him in her life? Jordan immediately lifted Chloe above his head. ¡°Come on, lift Chloe high.¡± Hehe¡­ Chloe giggled andughed happily each time she was lifted up. Lauren watched the two from the side, wiping away her tears of joy whileughing along with them. ... At this moment, in the hall on the first floor. The Howards brewed some fine and expensive French Earl Grey tea for the honored guest Chris. However, Chris did not care to drink tea or talk to Brad¡¯s parents. Instead, he seemed to be somewhat worried. Chris said worriedly, ¡°That punk has been up there for so long. Why hasn¡¯t hee downstairs yet?¡± Brad sat across from Chris with one leg crossed over the other and sipping some tea. Of course, he knew that Jordan must have lots to say to his sister. It wouldn¡¯t be surprising even if they talked all day and night. How could theye down so soon? Brad said indifferently, ¡°Maybe my sister hits it off well with this chauffeur. After all, although he has a lowly status, he is still quite handsome.¡± Chris suddenly looked furious. Although he was tall, but he was very fierce-looking. Hence, girls found him intimidating and usually did not dare to approach him. Seeing how enraged Chris was, Brad¡¯s mother quickly said, ¡°Brad, what are you saying?! It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know what your sister¡¯s character is like. How many people have we set her up with over the years? There are many handsome ones, but which one did she ever fall in love with?¡± Then, she said to Chris, ¡°Chris, don¡¯t worry, Lauren is not the kind of girl who values appearance more than anything else.¡± Chris said indifferently, ¡°Lauren is 26 years old this year, and she should have long passed the age of prioritizing looks and appearance. Besides, I¡¯ve known Lauren since she was a kid, and I know she¡¯s not that kind of tacky woman.¡± ¡°However, that kid who just went up there doesn¡¯t look like a good guy. I¡¯m a little worried about Lauren.¡± ¡°Uncle, Aunt, I¡¯ll go up and take a look at the situation.¡± They did not expect that Chris could not sit still and would personally go upstairs himself. Brad continued to remain in his seat sneeringly, looking forward to the good show that would follow. Chris quickly walked up to the second floor, and as soon as he came up, he heard a little girl¡¯sughter. Chris was puzzled, and he immediately came to Lauren¡¯s room. The door to the room was open, and he saw at once that Jordan was holding Lauren¡¯s daughter in his arms, lifting her high and then putting her down again repeatedly. Each time Chloe was lifted high, she would giggle loudly. Looking at them, Lauren had a rare smile on her face! Although Chris and Lauren met a long time ago, he hadn¡¯t seen Lauren smile for years! ¡°Lauren is so beautiful when she smiles¡­¡± Chris seemed to be mesmerized! Lauren was known as the most beautiful woman in DC! All young scions of wealthy families in the upper-ss circle wanted to marry Lauren! However, even though Lauren had given birth to another man¡¯s child, Chris still couldn¡¯t win her heart. He was resentful! He was further enraged to see Brad¡¯s ¡°chauffeur¡± who had coaxed Lauren¡¯s mother and daughter so well and made them so happy. ¡®This punk is brilliant to know who to start with Lauren¡¯s daughter. I¡¯m foolish. Had I known, I would have spent more time on that bastard child first.¡¯ Chris could tell that Jordan was interested in Lauren. He immediately walked in. ¡°What are you doing!?¡± Chris yelled and pointed at Jordan. ¡°Take away your dirty hands! Do you think ackey like you is worthy of touching Chloe?¡± ¡®Lackey?¡¯ Jordan and Lauren were both stunned. Lauren didn¡¯t know that Jordan¡¯s current status was Brad¡¯s chauffeur, so it was normal for her to have doubts. On the other hand, Jordan didn¡¯t expect the wealthy young scion to treat his chauffeur as ackey. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. After telling Jordan to stop, Chris¡¯s expression immediately became mellower, and he walked towards Chloe. He extended his hands and asked, ¡°Chloe, you want to be lifted high, right? Let me lift you, okay? I can lift you higher.¡± ¡°No!¡± Chloe seemed to be frightened of Chris as she quickly scurried towards Lauren and hugged her thighs. Chris knew Chloe¡¯s preference, but he refused to let go of this opportunity and instead continued to go over. He squatted down and said, ¡°Chloe, don¡¯t be shy. Come on, I¡¯ll lift you high.¡± Chris was just about to reach out and carry Chloe, but arge pair of hands smacked him to the side. It was Jordan! Chapter 283 Chapter 283 Chapter 283: Roll Down The Stairs For My Daughter! Jordan stood in front of Chloe to shield her and looked down at Chris from above. He said coldly, ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear Chloe say ¡®no¡¯?¡± Chris simply had a death wish! Jordan was having a whale of a time with his daughter, whom he had just reunited with. Yet, Chris, that bastard, suddenly appeared and gave Chloe a great fright. He even had the audacity to forcefully try and carry Jordan¡¯s daughter! In the past three years or so, Jordan did not know that he had a daughter, so he could do nothing about such things in the past. However, now that he was aware of his daughter¡¯s existence, how could he stand by and watch others bully her!?! On the other hand, Chris was even more furious! He didn¡¯t know Jordan¡¯s identity and merely thought Jordan was a chauffeur. Chris quickly got up and cursed at Jordan in exasperation, ¡°You dog, how dare you lecture me when you¡¯re just a chauffeur? You must have a death wish!¡± Chris kept calling Jordan a dog as if he was royalty himself. Suppose it was hundreds or thousands of years ago. In that case, sons of nobility in the capital might indeed really be able to act so arrogantly. However, if anyone were to act like this, he would probably still be living in a dream! Lauren and their daughter were here, so Jordan didn¡¯t want his daughter to see such a brutal side to him. Hence, he didn¡¯t hit Chris. Instead, he asked unhurriedly, ¡°Dog, who?¡± Chris said furiously, ¡°You! You little bastard.¡± However, as soon as he said it, he realized that he had been tricked. By answering Jordan, he was admitting that he was a dog. ¡°Hahaha.¡± Chloe seemed to have also understood what they said and burst intoughter. Chris, whose muscles were well-developed but was rather dunce-like, couldn¡¯t outargue Jordan at all. Just as he was about to hit Jordan, he realized it would be inappropriate to get physical here since they were in Lauren¡¯s room. Hence, Chris pointed at Jordan and said, ¡°Lackey, this is Lauren¡¯s room. I don¡¯t want to dirty this ce. Get your ass downstairs immediately!¡± It seemed that Chris wanted to teach Jordan a lesson! Jordan remainedposed and chuckled. ¡°Mr. Hank, do you have the habit of rolling down the stairs? I don¡¯t know how to do it. Why don¡¯t you demonstrate it first?¡± After teasing Chris, he said to Chloe, ¡°Chloe, want to see this uncle roll the stairs?¡± ¡°Yes! Yes!¡± Overjoyed, Chloe pped her hands continuously. Jordan took Chloe¡¯s tiny hand and said, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go out and watch Uncle Chris roll down the stairs.¡± ¡°Sure, sure.¡± Jordan took Chloe out of the room and went to the staircase. Chloe looked at Chris innocently and said, ¡°Uncle, I want to see you roll down the stairs.¡± Chris blushed with embarrassment and cursed Jordan countless times in his heart, He then said to Chloe with a smile, ¡°Chloe, I don¡¯t know how to roll down the stairs. Why don¡¯t you get the man beside you to roll down the stairs instead?¡± Chris looked at Jordan and said in amanding tone, ¡°Punk, roll down the stairs for Chloe, and I won¡¯t hold it against you for what happened today.¡± Jordan humphed coldly. ¡®Are you going to make me roll down the stairs so that you can take credit for coaxing Chloe and making her happy?¡¯ Jordan said, ¡°I don¡¯t know how to do it. I¡¯ve never tried.¡± Chris said with a sinister smile, ¡°You don¡¯t need to know how to. You just have to stand on the stairs.¡± Jordan pretended not to understand and went to the stairs. He asked, ¡°Do I stand here?¡± On the other hand, Lauren was very nervous because she knew what Chris was going to do next! Chris was going to kick Jordan down the stairs! Lauren was just about to give Jordan a reminder when Chris¡¯s foot had already reached Jordan. Chris smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, there! Start rolling down there!¡± Chris, who was wearing heavy leather boots, kicked Jordan¡¯s buttocks! ¡°No!¡± Lauren yelled, feeling a great heartache. At this moment, Brad and the others also saw this scene from downstairs. After rice saw it, she got even more excited and fished her phone to take pictures. However, Jordan had experienced so many sneak attacks. How could he possibly fall for Chris¡¯s trick? He deliberately stood right there to let Chris kick him. Hence, he had long been prepared and tensed his muscles up to maintain his bnce. At this moment, it wouldn¡¯t be an exaggeration to say that he was armored because ordinary people can¡¯t touch him at all! Chris kicked him gently, but Jordan remained unmoved! ¡°What!?!¡± Chris was utterly stunned to see that. ¡®He didn¡¯t move?¡¯ rice and her parents also froze in shock because they didn¡¯t expect this chauffeur to remain still despite being kicked. ¡°Hahahahaha¡­¡± Brad couldn¡¯t help butugh when he saw that. ¡°Chris, you¡¯re so weak. You can¡¯t even kick an ordinary person. Everyone in the squad willugh if they find out how weak you are. Hahaha.¡± Chris felt really embarrassed, so he took a step back while Jordan wasn¡¯t noticing and kicked him with all his might! ¡°Roll down!¡± To his surprise, just when Chris¡¯s foot was about to touch Jordan¡¯s body again, Jordan quickly moved to the side like a phantom, as if he had eyes on his back. Chris missed! ¡°Damn!¡± Due to the tremendous force, Chris¡¯s body instantly leaned forward. Besides, he was tall, so his right leg reached the third step of the stairs! However, Chris did not roll down as he quickly held the handrail of the stairs with his left hand. At this moment, Jordan took off the Chrome Hearts ring that he wore on his right index finger, and with a whoosh, it hit Chris¡¯s left hand. ¡°Ah!¡± Chris shrieked in misery and lost his bnce as there was nothing he could prop himself against anymore. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. Chris rolled down the stairs from the second floor to the first floor with several banging sounds. Seeing this, Jordan smiled and said to Chloe, ¡°Chloe, see? This is what rolling down the stairs is. Is it nice?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Chloe said with a smile. Jordan did not forget to teach her. ¡°It may look nice, but you can¡¯t mimic him, Chloe. Rolling down the stairs is very dangerous. Look, Uncle Chris¡¯s face is bleeding after he rolled down the stairs.¡± Chloe nced downstairs at Chris and then said to Jordan, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll be good. I won¡¯t roll down the stairs. I¡¯ll walk instead.¡± ¡°So smart!¡± Jordan stroked Chloe¡¯s long hair and praised her. At this moment, Chris had long flown into a rage! Chris pointed at Jordan furiously. ¡°Dog, how dare you scheme against me!?! I¡¯ll cripple you now!¡± At this moment, Brad¡¯s mother rushed over and advised when she saw that Chris was injured, ¡°Chris, are you okay? Calm down, don¡¯t stoop to the level of a servant. Quick, have a seat. I¡¯ll have someone wipe the wound on your face.¡± Chris did not want to be rude, so he followed Brad¡¯s mother to the living room, but he said to Brad, ¡°Brad, you owe me an exnation for this!¡± Brad continued to sip on his tea leisurely. ¡°That¡¯s funny. I¡¯ve been sitting here. What¡¯s it to me?¡± Chris snapped, ¡°That punk is your servant. How could he have dared to do that to me without your instructions?¡± Knowing that Brad didn¡¯t like him harassing his sister, Chris felt that Jordan had the guts to behave that way, perhaps because Brad had given him the green light. Bradughed and said, ¡°Then you¡¯ve really wronged me. I didn¡¯t instruct him to do anything. He has never taken orders from anyone.¡± Chris said, ¡°As the saying goes, even if you beat a dog, you have to consider who his master is. I want to teach him a lesson now. You don¡¯t have a problem with that, do you?¡± Brad said, ¡°No problem, Mr. Hank. Feel free to hit him if you¡¯re irked by him. If you can beat him, give him a few punches on my ount.¡± Chris immediately smiled and eximed, ¡°Yes!¡± Chris looked at Jordan, who was upstairs and eximed, ¡°Dog, your master doesn¡¯t care about you anymore. Quick,e down and die!¡± Chapter 284 Chapter 284 Chapter 284: Hitting The Blind Date! Owned by N?velDrama.Org. To Brad, it didn¡¯t matter if Jordan or Chris was the one who got beaten up. He hated both of them. To him, Jordan was like a fly who was always disturbing his sister while Chris had done unforgivable things to his sister! In particr, Jordan had pped, punched, and kicked Brad the past few days, ordered his subordinate to stab him twice, and even almost sent him to Mars! After being bullied by Jordan, Brad wished that Chris could punch Jordan twice. Jordan hated how overbearing and tyrannical Chris was and that Chris kept calling him a dog and a ve. Jordan was overjoyed to have reunited with his daughter at first, but since Chris had a death wish, he couldn¡¯t be nice to him! Moreover, the Howards obviously intended to force Lauren to marry Chris against her wishes. He also wanted to take this opportunity to humiliate Chris to stop bothering Lauren. It would also be considered a favor to her. Hence, Jordan made his way down the stairs and looked at Chris without any fear in his eyes. Chris looked at Jordan and said, ¡°Dog, your horse¡¯s stance is quite stable. The first kick I threw didn¡¯t even move you. Looks like you¡¯ve trained before.¡± ¡°Very good. I like to abuse people who think they are verypetent. Come out with me!¡± Chris walked out first, followed by Jordan. ¡°Let¡¯s go watch the drama.¡± Brad and rice both walked to the door. On the other hand, Brad¡¯s parents were a little sad. Of course, they didn¡¯t care about Jordan¡¯s safety since he was just a driver. They were just vexed about the fact that Chris was definitely going to be upset today. The Howards were currently of a higher status than the Hanks. Still, the situation in the city changed rapidly, so the Howards wanted to form more connections as soon as possible. Many prominent families wanted male heirs because they felt that their empire could only be passed down to males. On the other hand, the Howards had a rule that there must be male and female heirs. The males are responsible for inheriting the family¡¯s assets, and the females responsible for being in marriage alliances. Over the decades, the Howards¡¯ female heirs, including Brad¡¯s aunts and grandaunts, had all married into top families. That was the very reason that the Howards had been able to maintain their family¡¯s status. Chris walked out of the courtyard. It was now wintertime. He took off the jacket and was now d only in a thin sweater. Jordan too walked out and took off his jacket, revealing a custom-made long john. Today, he was dressed in business wear, so he was rather disadvantageous in leather boots. However, Jordan guessed that Chris probably wasn¡¯t his match, so he couldn¡¯t be bothered to Chris hollered and performed a standard starting stance before quickly attacking Jordan. ¡°Ho!¡± ¡°Ho!¡± ¡°Ho!¡± Chris eximed along with every punch he threw, and his movements were very standard. The position, power, and posture of each punch he threw were all very urate. He was really not bad. If it were an ordinary person, he would probably have been beaten up and knocked to the ground. However, Jordan¡¯s ability to withstand these blows was extraordinary, and he took them all one by one. Afterward, Jordan smiled at Chris and said, ¡°Militarybat, eh? I can do it too!¡± Jordan, too, got into Chris¡¯s standard stance and then swung his right fist at him. Chris was a little surprised and was just about to step back when Jordan kicked him in the face with a staggered sidekick. After that, Jordan used the ¡°Bow Strike¡± thrice in a row. Bang! Bang! Bang! Chris was knocked back into a retreat. Jordan¡¯s standard and skillful military-stylebat gave everyone a great shock. Chris was just as shocked. ¡°Have you been a soldier before?¡± Jordan answered, ¡°Yeah, sort of.¡± Chris said with disdain, ¡°It¡¯s either yes or no. You¡¯re being so diffident, Punk. Are you trying to scare me with those slipshod moves? You have a death wish!¡± Chris continued to throw heavy punches. Jordan also continued to respond with his standard military punches. Jordan had merely briefly learned how to throw military-style strikes while Chris made a living off of it. Yet, he couldn¡¯t defeat Jordan. After fighting for a while, Jordan began to lose interest when he saw that Lauren and Chloe had also come to the courtyard. He thought of showing his daughter an interesting punching technique. ¡°Punk, let me teach you something.¡± As soon as Jordan finished, he made a crane-style hand gesture and began wing at Chris¡¯s face! Smack! Smack! Smack! He even mimicked the sounds of tigers. Roar! Roar! Chloe, who was watching, pped her hands and eximed, ¡°Ah, the sound of a tiger¡¯s roar. It sounds so realistic! It sounds so much like it!¡± Jordan wasn¡¯t good at mimicking the sounds of animals, and he had previously been able to sound convincing only because he had really fought with tigers before. Jordan grew up practicing martial arts. He led an extraordinary life and when he was about 18 or 19 years old, no ordinary person could match him, so he challenged tigers and fought them! In the end, he failed to beat them and ended up having to use a tranquilizer. Jordan recalled that time when he was bullied by a tiger, and mimicked the actions of a tiger by leaping up and pouncing towards Chris! ¡°What a strong leap!¡± Chris was stunned, not expecting Jordan to jump so high. Jordan descended from the sky, knocked down Chris with one smack of the palm, and then rode on Chris while tearing up his sweater like his hands were the sharp ws of a ferocious tiger. Jordan then raised his right palm and was about to smack the immobile Chris on the face! However, at this moment¡­ ¡°Stop!¡± ¡°Stop!¡± A group of people suddenly leaped out from outside the courtyard. Jordan turned around and looked, only to see that there were at least five pistols pointed at his head! ¡°Chris isn¡¯t simple!¡± Only then did Jordan realize how impressive Chris was. With the protection of five armed people, even the Huxleys wouldn¡¯t dare to do such a thing in New York. At this moment, Brad spoke up. ¡°Chris, you are getting bolder and bolder now. How dare you fish out your gun in the Howards¡¯ residence? Do you still take us seriously!?!¡± ¡°If you can¡¯t beat me, you have to ept it. Surely you¡¯re not that petty, are you?¡± Chris was pinned down onto the ground, battered with scratches caused by Jordan. His clothes were all torn. The more humiliating thing was that his crush, Lauren, had watched everything and was now ashamed and furious! Chris said to a few of his men, ¡°Who said you coulde in? All of you, get out!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The five men with guns quickly left. At this moment, Jordan got up from Chris. Chris got up from the ground and glowered at Jordan maliciously. ¡°Tell me your name!¡± Jordan looked at Chris with great disdain, ¡°You¡¯re not worthy of knowing!¡± Chapter 285 Chapter 285 Chapter 285: Returning To Lauren¡¯s Home ¡°You¡­¡± Chris had been in the capital for three decades, and never had he ever felt so humiliated! He was not only getting beaten up into a pulp, he even got despised by a driver! ¡°Well, you¡¯ve got some nerve. I won¡¯t let you off easily for what happened today!¡± Chris walked towards Brad¡¯s parents and took his jacket from Brad¡¯s mother. He said, ¡°Uncle, Aunt, I¡¯m leaving now.¡± ¡°Hey, Chris, don¡¯t go.¡± Brad¡¯s mother followed him out and continuously said some nice things to Chris, telling him not to take it to heart. On the other hand, Brad pped his hands and eximed gleefully, ¡°Well done. Let¡¯s see if Chris dares to harass my sister again next time!¡± Brad abhorred Chris because Chris was once married. He was an extreme male chauvinist who was extremely authoritative at home. He attached great importance to his authority and power and even hit women. His ex-wife had divorced him precisely because she couldn¡¯t stand his chauvinism. Of course, Brad did not want his sister to marry a man like him. However, at this moment, Brad¡¯s mother came back from seeing Chris off and then walked towards Jordan to p him! Smack! Brad¡¯s mother pped Jordan¡¯s face! Jordan was looking at his baby daughter at the moment,pletely unaware that Brad¡¯s mother had walked over. Brad¡¯s mother seemed to be extremely furious, and she hollered at Jordan, ¡°You¡¯re just a chauffeur. How dare you beat up Mr. Hank? Do you know what your status is and what his status is?¡± ¡°Mr. Hank is going to be our son-inw, which makes him your future master! Do you have a death wish!?!¡± Seeing Jordan being beaten up, Lauren hurriedly came over andmented, ¡°Mom, how can you hit him?¡± Brad¡¯s mother, Marissa, said self-righteously, ¡°He chased my son-inw away. Doesn¡¯t he deserve to get pped?¡± Lauren was just about to argue and retaliate, but to her surprise, Chloe scurried over and hugged Jordan in a bid to protect him. She snapped at Marissa. ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t hit Daddy!¡± Everyone was immediately stunned. Brad¡¯s parents were dumbfounded, and rice couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Chloe, what did you say? This man is your father?¡± ¡°You¡¯re the person who knocked Lauren up back then?¡± Other than Brad, the others looked at Jordan with shock and hatred. Before Jordan could admit it, Lauren hurriedly exined, ¡°No, Chloe made that up. She has nothing to do with him. She just wants to have a father too badly.¡± Hearing Lauren¡¯s exnation, rice heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°You scared me. I thought it was true. If you had gotten pregnant with a chauffeur¡¯s child back then, it really wouldn¡¯t be worth your while. Haha.¡± Lauren ignored rice and instead looked at Jordan. ¡°You¡¯re not hurt, are you?¡± Jordan shook his head. He regarded the p aspensation to Lauren. Lauren red at her parents with displeasure. ¡°I¡¯m going home.¡± Brad hurriedly said, ¡°Let my chauffeur drive you there.¡± Lauren nced at Jordan, who also wanted to continue staying with them. She said, ¡°Alright.¡± The three of them came outside. Lauren drove a red Jeep Wrangler. When they reached the car, Jordan took the initiative and said, ¡°Let me drive.¡± However, Lauren refuted, ¡°It¡¯s okay. You can sit there.¡± Although Lauren looked like she was vulnerable, it was apparent from the car she drove that she was an independent and strong woman. Girls like her prefer to get everything handled themselves. Chloe too took Jordan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Mommy is good at driving. Let her drive while you keep me company, Daddy.¡± Jordan pinched Chloe¡¯s little cheeks. Since the first time they met at the caf¨¦, he could long tell that she adored him very much and had a lot to say to him. He remembered that Audrey couldn¡¯t resist trying to hug her the second time he was there. After Audrey carried her, Jordan wanted to carry her too. When Jordan was about to carry Chloe, Chloe opened her arms to let him do so. However, Lauren stopped them. Jordan didn¡¯t know why Lauren wouldn¡¯t let him carry his own daughter. Jordan opened the door of the back seat and carried Chloe into it. He said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll sit with you and let Mommy drive.¡± Jordan and Chloe sat side by side in the car, and Chloe suddenly requested, ¡°I want to sit on yourp, Daddy.¡± Lauren, who was in the driver¡¯s seat, frantically chided Chloe. ¡°Chloe.¡± However, Jordan picked up Chloe and put her on hisp before saying to Lauren, ¡°Let her sit like this. I¡¯ll hold her. It¡¯ll be safe.¡± Lauren shook her head. Chloe was usually very obedient, but she was rather mischievous today for some reason. Lauren¡¯s driving skills were indeed superb, especially her parking skills. She could park the car easily without looking at the reverse camera footage. Soon, the three returned to the house where they lived. Jordan asked, ¡°Why do you live here? Is it because you were kicked out by your family after what happened between us?¡± Lauren said, ¡°I was the one who wanted to move out. My parents kept making me go on blind dates when I lived there. It¡¯s really annoying.¡± Jordan said curiously, ¡°Why haven¡¯t you gotten married in the past few years? With your condition, you should be able to find a good man even if you have a daughter, right?¡± Lauren didn¡¯t want to answer at first. She paused before saying, ¡°I don¡¯t want to sacrifice myself because my parents arranged marriage alliances for me for the sake of the family¡¯s interests.¡± Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Oh.¡± Jordan did not continue to probe further because he could tell that Lauren was a woman with extremely high standards for love. Walking to the living room, Lauren took Chloe¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Chloe, you haven¡¯t practiced the piano today.¡± Walking to the living room, Lauren took Chloe¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Chloe, you haven¡¯t practiced piano today, oh.¡± Jordan observed the furniture and decor of the living room, which was rtively simple and even shabbypared to the mansion Jordan had lived in previously. The fact that Lauren chose to live in such a ce was enough to show that she was not a materialistic woman, unlike Hailey. When Jordan saw the Steinway piano ced in the living room, he said, ¡°Chloe has started learning to y the piano? Chloe, how about I teach you to y the piano?¡± ¡°Sure, sure.¡± Chloe, who did not like to practice the piano, was suddenly full of interest. Lauren looked at Jordan with some surprise and asked, ¡°You know how to y the piano too?¡± Maybe she thought that a man like Jordan, who was proficient in martial arts, probably wouldn¡¯t be well-versed in such artistic things. Jordan said, ¡°The world-famous pianist, Evan Cadence, is my junior. Don¡¯t worry, leave it to me to teach Chloe to y the piano from now on.¡± Holding Chloe in his arms, Jordan sat down beside the piano and yed a piece, making Chloe apud. Seeing Jordan¡¯s piano skills, Lauren felt relieved. She asked, ¡°Jordan, are you staying for dinner? If you are, I¡¯ll go cook.¡± Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m not just staying here for dinner.. I¡¯m staying here for the night.¡± Chapter 286 Chapter 286 Chapter 286: Lover From The Past Life Lauren was stunned to hear his words, and she looked somewhat awkward. ¡®He¡¯s going to stay the night?¡¯ Lauren had been sleeping alone with Chloe over the years. Seeing Lauren¡¯s stunned expression, Jordan smiled and exined, ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand, I just want to spend more time with Chloe.¡± He actually hadn¡¯t seen his biological daughter for three years and now that he had met her, how could he leave after seeing her for a short while? Jordan wished he could apany her and stay by her side 24 hours a day. Chloe was holding onto Jordan¡¯s muscr arm and said, ¡°I want Daddy to hug me to sleep tonight.¡± Caught betweenughter and tears, Lauren began to educate Chloe. ¡°Chloe, stop fooling around. Don¡¯t you feel ashamed when you say that?¡± Looking a little indignant, Chloe argued, ¡°Don¡¯t they say that daughters are the lovers of their fathers in their past lives? I want to sleep in Daddy¡¯s arms tonight. Mommy, are you against it because you want to vie with me for Daddy? I don¡¯t mind letting you sleep with us tonight.¡± Amused by Chloe¡¯s words, Jordanughed out loud. ¡®This little girl is less than four years old. What goes on in her mind? She¡¯s fascinating.¡¯ Lauren was also very embarrassed by her daughter¡¯s words, so much that she was too ashamed to look at Jordan. ¡®What does she mean I¡¯m vying with her for Jordan?¡¯ ¡®She¡¯s making it sound as if I¡¯m forbidding her from sleeping together with Jordan because I want to sleep with him¡­¡¯ The fact that Chloe took the initiative to mention ¡°Daddy¡¯s lover in the previous life¡± reminded Jordan of a song. It was a song named ¡®Lovers In The Past Life¡¯. It was written by a famous singer for his daughter, and it was full of a father¡¯s love for his daughter and complex emotions. Jordan had always liked this song and practiced it many times after Hailey was expecting, and he thought that he might have a daughter. He wanted to y it for his daughter after she was born, but unfortunately, Leah was not his biological daughter. At one point, Jordan thought that he had practiced this song for nothing. However, Chloe had now appeared! ¡°Chloe, how about I y the song ¡®Lovers In The Past Life¡¯ for you?¡± Jordan asked, looking at Chloe smilingly. Chloe¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Huh? Lovers of the past life? Doesn¡¯t that refer to us? I want to listen to it!¡± Jordan touched Chloe¡¯s head and then began ying the intro of this song. The performance this time actually attracted the attention of the maid in Lauren¡¯s vi. She seemed to fan the famous singer as she scurried over after hearing the familiar intro. After ying the intro, Jordan sang while ying. ¡°Squirrels and walnuts ying hide-and-seek in the house.¡± ¡°The grapes hide in the oak barrels for a long time.¡± Jordan began to sing the rap part of the song. Since it was Chloe¡¯s first time hearing such a song, she was extremely excited. She merely thought that Jordan was speaking very quickly because she wasn¡¯t sure what he was singing about. Soon, Jordan sang to the pre-chorus part of the song. ¡°What love? It already exists.¡± ¡°What love? It¡¯s understood with a nce.¡± The chorus was Jordan¡¯s favorite part, and the melody was lovely to him. Besides, it was the best demonstration of the singer¡¯s falsetto. However, when he was about to sing these two lines, Jordan was a little nervous. Since he had been too vexedtely, he had been smoking very oftentely, and excessive smoking might cause one to be unable to sing a falsetto. However, Jordan learned from a famous vocal coach since he was a young child. He carefully sang those two lines which sounded the best. ¡°Your smile is spreading like a ripple.¡± ¡°Words can¡¯t describe it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a silver sea under the stars.¡± ¡°Wow, that¡¯s awesome, that¡¯s awesome!¡± Chloe pped her hands in excitement. Lauren and her young maid were stunned when they heard it at the door. Jordan continued to y the piano and sing. He was basically ying the piano blindly because he had been looking at Chloe with a fatherly gaze. Looking at the beautiful Chloe, Jordan couldn¡¯t help but think about what she would look like in another twenty years once she reached adulthood. Besides, thest few lines of the song ¡°Lovers of The Past Life¡¯ happened to reflect Jordan¡¯s mood at this moment. ¡°I will be at the white hall in the future¡­¡± ¡°And hand the hand I¡¯ve been holding for a long time to another man.¡± ¡°Tears roll down drop after drop.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be touched.¡± ¡°Watching your happiness from afar¡­¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. ¡°Just like what we used to be in thest life!¡± After Jordan sang the song, Chloe pped her hands excitedly, ¡°It¡¯s so nice. I want to learn to y this song!¡± Jordan smiled and said to Chloe, ¡°This song is too difficult for you. We have to start from the basics, and you have to build a good foundation before you can y.¡± ¡°Daddy, teach me the basics. I want to learn the basics,¡± Chloe said. ¡°Alright.¡± Jordan was just about to teach Chloe to y the piano when he suddenly discovered Lauren and her maid were still standing at the door. Lauren was about to go out of the living room and go to the kitchen to cook. Jordan thought she had left long ago. The song was close to four minutes. ¡®Could it be that Lauren had been standing here listening to me y and sing?¡¯ ¡°You haven¡¯t gone to cook yet?¡± Jordan looked at Lauren. ¡°Oh, oh, I¡¯ll go right away.¡± Lauren panicked and hurriedly walked out of the door. The maid also followed closely with excitement and asked, ¡°Miss Howard, is this man Chloe¡¯s father? Oh my God, he is so handsome and ys the piano and sings so well. No wonder you haven¡¯t liked any other men, and you¡¯ve been waiting for him.¡± Lauren said fiercely to the maid, ¡°Don¡¯t babble nonsense. He has a girlfriend.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Hearing this, the maid felt a little sorry for Lauren. ¡°Miss, if it¡¯s just a girlfriend and he isn¡¯t married yet, snatch him from her! Don¡¯t let other women take your man away!¡± Lauren poked her maid¡¯s forehead and said, ¡°Stop babbling nonsense. I¡¯ve never been in such a rtionship with him. Quickly go wash the vegetables. I need to cook.¡± The maid smiled and said, ¡°You said you don¡¯t have that kind of rtionship, but when Mr. Howard comes over, you don¡¯t cook at all. Yet, you¡¯re cooking today. Hehe.¡± Lauren red at the maid, who didn¡¯t dare to continue talking and instead obediently washed the vegetables. At this moment, Jordan was teaching Chloe the piano. He discovered that Chloe had already learned the correct hand movements for ying the piano and could also y simple melodies. Hence, he reckoned that she should have learned for a while. Jordan was grateful that Lauren had taught Chloe to y the piano because he had always intended for his daughter to y the piano. ¡°Chloe, did the teacher teach you the chords?¡± Jordan asked. Chloe shook her head. Jordan said, ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll teach you a chord, okay?¡± Chloe nodded. Jordan held Chloe¡¯s hand and said, ¡°How about I teach you the simplest chord, the C chord?¡± However, Chloe refuted, ¡°I don¡¯t want to learn the simplest one. I want to learn the most special one!¡± Indeed, she had taken after Jordan, who liked the most special things in the world. Jordan thought about it and wondered which chord would be the most special for Chloe. Jordan already knew which one to teach Chloe. Chapter 287 Chapter 287 Chapter 287: Pampering His Daughter Infinitely! Jordan said to Chloe, ¡°Chloe, I¡¯ll teach you the first chord. It might be difficult, but it¡¯s very special.¡± Chloe looked at Jordan with a firm gaze in her eyes. ¡°I¡¯m not worried that it might be difficult.¡± Jordan pressed his right hand on the keys to demonstrate, and the sound of a Fmaj7 chord rang. Jordan did not teach her the F chord but the Fmaj7 chord, which was much moreplicated. In Jordan¡¯s opinion, the F chord was an orthodox chord that was akin to his legitimate children that Hailey had given birth to or Victoria would be giving birth to. On the other hand, the Fmaj7 chord had an extra E (mi), making its color firmer and more special. Jordan felt that it was the color that belonged to Chloe. Since Chloe was still too young to y the notes, F, A, C, and E simultaneously, Jordan told her to y them separately. The four notes F, A, C, and E were repeatedly yed over and over again. ... Half an hour passed. Seated by the dining table, Jordan looked at the spread of food in front of him. He said bluntly, ¡°Miss Howard, you made only two dishes after such a long time of cooking?¡± There were only two tes of vegetables on the table and a small soup pot. Lauren said with great embarrassment, ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m not very good at cooking.¡± Jordan pointed to the young maid outside the house and asked, ¡°What about her?¡± Lauren said, ¡°She doesn¡¯t know how to cook either. She mainly helps me look after Chloe when I¡¯m tired. I usually keep to a vegetarian diet, and I¡¯m not that picky about food.¡± Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°I can¡¯t let my daughter go hungry. I¡¯ll go cook for Chloe!¡± When he came to the kitchen, he opened the refrigerator and found very few food ingredients in it. Hence, he called Pablo and instructed him to send some over. Jordan decided to make some meatballs. He added seasonings to minced meat and stirred it well. He then wrapped the meat in cling wrap and allowed it to marinate for a while. He then added some sweet potato flour, kneaded the meat into balls, and nched them in the pot. ¡°Is it delicious, Chloe?¡± Jordan watched as Chloe tookrge mouthfuls of meatballs with a great sense of satisfaction. ¡°Yes, yes! Daddy, you cook so much better than Mommy! I want you to cook for me in the future!¡± Over the moon, Chloe did a happy dance. Jordan not only made some meatballs for her, but he also made some crab cakes and gnhi. Looking at the dishes on the table, which were exuding a heavenly aroma, Lauren felt really blissful, and she thought, ¡®This ce is finally looking like home. My family is finally¡­plete¡­ Unfortunately, he isn¡¯t my husband.¡¯ Jordan saw Lauren¡¯splicated expression and said, ¡°Miss Howard, help yourself to the food too.¡± Lauren actually wanted to taste the food Jordan made because she wanted to know what his culinary skills were like. However, Lauren was rather arrogant, so she said indifferently, ¡°No, I¡¯ve always been vegetarian. I¡¯ll just stick to having vegetables.¡± Chloe, who was eating the gnhi, suddenly exposed her mother relentlessly, ¡°Mommy¡¯s lying! One night, Mommy got hungry and ate two German sausages!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Lauren blushed immediately. ¡°Hahaha.¡± Jordanughed and thought to himself jokingly, ¡®Lauren is quite a failure. She has raised Chloe for three years, but Chloe exposed her to me, whom she¡¯s only known for less than a day.¡¯ ¡°Eat up,¡± Jordan said. However, Chloe began to get cheeky again. ¡°Daddy, Mommy will eat only if you feed her. She feeds me when I refuse to eat too.¡± It was Jordan¡¯s and Lauren¡¯s turn to both be embarrassed. Jordan was just about to pick up his fork and knife to help Lauren to the food, but she immediately picked up her cutlery too and said, ¡°I¡¯ll eat, I¡¯ll eat.¡± Under Jordan¡¯s and Chloe¡¯s ¡°coercion¡±, Lauren ate the food Jordan cooked, only to be immediately stunned by his culinary skills. ¡°Your culinary skills are superb,¡± Lauren said in surprise. Jordan said, ¡°I did a lot of cooking when I was Hailey Camden¡¯s live-in husband in Ondo. Do you know that I was a live-in husband for three years?¡± Lauren nodded and said, ¡°Hailey Camdem is probably the most beautiful woman in the country.¡± Lauren obviously also knew how stunningly gorgeous Hailey was. As a woman, she also liked Hailey¡¯s features. However, Jordan said, ¡°Before I met you, I thought so too.¡± Those words made Lauren stop chewing immediately. ¡®What does he mean?¡¯ ¡°Before you met me, you thought so. Does that mean you don¡¯t think so anymore after you met me? Are you trying to say that I¡¯m the most beautiful woman in the country?¡± Lauren¡¯s face was flushed. Over the years, countless men actually praised Lauren as the most beautiful fairy who descended on earth. She had long gotten sick of hearing it. However, hearing Jordan¡¯s praise, Lauren was like a coy little girl and at a loss for what to do. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. Lauren was the only person in this country who couldpete with Hailey in terms of beauty. After eating, Jordan yed with Chloe for a while, and soon, it was time for her to go to bed. Lauren had already prepared a guest room for Jordan, but Chloe was tugging onto Jordan and refusing to let him go. ¡°Daddy, you have to sleep with us.¡± While saying that, she pulled Jordan to Lauren¡¯s bed. Jordan felt rather ufortable sitting on Lauren¡¯s bed because he was in Lauren¡¯s bed. The sheets and duvet were full of the aura of a goddess. Countless men wanted to be on her bed! Jordan was now in an exclusive rtionship too. Hence, he quickly stood up and said to Chloe, ¡°I can¡¯t be on Mommy¡¯s bed. My clothes are soiled. How about I sleep on the ground and watch you and Mom sleep?¡± Jordan had long gotten used to sleeping on the ground because of Hailey. He kept to his word and quicklyid a quilt on the ground beside the bed. However, Chloe felt a sense of novelty and thought it would be morefortable to sleep on the ground, so she walked over and said, ¡°I want to sleep on the ground too. Mommy, why don¡¯t we all sleep on the ground?¡± Chapter 288 Chapter 288 Chapter 288: Another Paternity Test! Lauren and Jordan looked at each other awkwardly. They were people of principle who wouldn¡¯t engage in ambiguous rtionships with strangers. However, in the end, both of them eventuallyy down on the ground with Chloe in the middle. They decided to put the little girl to sleep first. Jordan would then go back to his room to rest. After 45 minutes, the room was pitch dark because the lights had already been switched off a long time ago. On the other hand, Chloe had already entered a deep slumber. At the same time, Jordan and Lauren pretended to sleep to apany Chloe. ¡°Miss Howard, Miss Howard.¡± Seeing that Chloe was already asleep, Jordan called out softly to Lauren. However, after calling a few times, he realized that Lauren did not respond. ¡®Has she also fallen asleep?¡¯ Jordan felt somewhat puzzled, too, so he switched on his cell phone¡¯s shlight and shone it at them. Lauren was sleeping on her side, facing Jordan and Chloe. Under the phone¡¯s bright light, Lauren¡¯s stunning side profile could be seen clearly. ¡°Her side profile resembles Hailey¡¯s so much¡­¡± He didn¡¯t know if it was because pretty women tend to resemble each other. Still, Jordan felt some resemnce between Hailey and Lauren. ¡°Miss Howard¡­¡± Jordan reached out his hand and touched Lauren¡¯s exposed arm. Since she was wearing her pajamas, Jordan did not touch her skin. However That made Jordan puzzled because he could already tell that Lauren wasn¡¯t asleep at all. ¡®She¡¯s obviously not asleep, so why won¡¯t she respond when I call her name?¡¯ Jordan carefully observed Lauren¡¯s expression and discovered that she was breathing heavily in nervousness when he touched her. All of a sudden, Jordan remembered thest time the two of them met at Caf¨¦ Nostalgia in New York. At that time, in order to test if there were bodyguards outside to watch Lauren, Jordan deliberately pretended to flirt with her and kiss her. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. That was precisely how Lauren behaved! She was breathing rapidly with great nervousness! However, she didn¡¯t shout loudly or turn him down! She seemed to be giving Jordan silent consent to kiss her! ¡®Oh my gosh!¡¯ Jordan seemed to have understood why Lauren was pretending to be asleep. He reckoned that she probably thought Jordan was just testing if she was asleep by calling her name. ¡®She probably thinks that I¡¯d secretly take advantage of her and kiss her or something if she wasn¡¯t asleep.¡¯ In fact, many men liked doing so in this world. However, Jordan didn¡¯t think so. He was calling her out for something serious! Jordan said right away, ¡°Miss Howard, I know you are not asleep. Can youe out for a moment if you¡¯re still awake? I have something to say to you.¡± Hearing Jordan¡¯s words, Lauren finally opened her eyes and said while blushing awkwardly, ¡°Okay.¡± It was wintertime, so it was cold outside. The two put on their thick down coats and came outside the courtyard. They discovered that the yard was already covered with a thinyer of white snow as soon as they did. ¡°It¡¯s snowing.¡± Jordan and Lauren were both ted. They seemed to like the snow very much. ¡°Do you like snow too?¡± Jordan asked. Lauren nodded and said, ¡°Chloe and I both like snow.¡± ¡°Since Chloe likes the snow too, shall we go skiing in a couple of days?¡± Jordan was going to stay here for a few days anyway. ¡°Sure,¡± Lauren agreed happily. Jordan and Lauren stood outside the door, admiring the snowkes that kept flying down from the sky. After watching quietly for a while, Jordan finally spoke up. ¡°Miss Howard, I didn¡¯t expect to meet you today. I haven¡¯t had the chance to have a good chat with you today. There are a lot of things that I want to ask you.¡± Lauren put her hands into her pockets and said, ¡°Go ahead.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Who in your family is aware that my brother set you and me up back then and that Chloe is my daughter?¡± Jordan guessed that most of the Howards must not be aware of this matter. Well, at least, the helmsman probably didn¡¯t know yet. If the Howards knew that he was the one who had defiled Lauren, they would have already sent someone to assassinate him a long time ago. Instead, given the rtionship between the head of the Howards and Jordan¡¯s grandfather, Howard should have called thetter and asked for an exnation, at the very least. The result was simr to what Jordan expected. Lauren said, ¡°Brad is the only person I talked to about this. I don¡¯t know if he has told anyone else.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Jordan felt that Brad was the only Howard apart from Lauren who knew about this matter. Lauren said, ¡°I didn¡¯t intend to tell Brad about it at first, but he kept asking me about it, and we¡¯re very close too. Last year, I couldn¡¯t resist it and told him about it.¡± ¡°However, I told him that he wasn¡¯t allowed to see you or create trouble for you. He didn¡¯ty a hand on you, did he?¡± Jordan humphed coldly and said, ¡°I¡¯ve gotten a clear understanding of your rtionship with your brother.¡± ¡°Indeed, he didn¡¯te to me directly and instead went to see my wife at the time.¡± ¡°Hailey? What did he look for Hailey for?¡± Lauren was astonished. Too embarrassed to tell her the truth, Jordan said, ¡°Some time ago, Hailey got pregnant with a pair of twins. One of them is fathered by Brad.¡± Lauren was instantly shocked to hear those words! ¡°What? Brad¡­¡± Lauren couldn¡¯t believe that her younger brother would do such a thing. She knew that Brad had done all of this for her sake, so he wanted to get back at Jordan through such a method! Lauren was so ashamed that she was at a loss for words and knelt down in front of Jordan on the spot! ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Jordan, my brother must have done it because of me. I only have one younger brother. I hope you can be noble and forgive him.¡± ¡°As long as you don¡¯t kill him, you can punish him any way you want.¡± Lauren clearly knew how powerful the Steeles were. If a descendant of the Steeles was insulted in such a manner, the consequences would definitely be serious! Jordan looked down at Lauren, who was kneeling on the ground. Snowkes kept falling on Lauren¡¯s soft hair. The faint light in the courtyard made Lauren feel a strange sense of beauty. Jordan bent over and pulled Lauren up. He said, ¡°Get up. I don¡¯t want to mention this matter for now. We¡¯ll talk about it in the future.¡± After helping Lauren up, Jordan said, ¡°There is one more thing that I want to discuss with you.¡± ¡°I want to do a paternity test for Chloe.¡± ¡°Miss Howard, please don¡¯t get the wrong idea. I definitely don¡¯t think that you are cheating me. I know the Howards are wealthy enough and won¡¯t covet my family¡¯s money at all. I know you won¡¯t try to lie to me that Chloe is my daughter.¡± ¡°However, I have to report this matter to my family. Each child will have to undergo a paternity test.¡± ¡°You should have heard my brother mentioning it before. The Steeles¡¯ influence and strength are extraordinary. Letting Chloe reunite with the Steeles would be good for her future.¡± Jordan did not doubt that Chloe was his biological daughter because he had telepathicmunication with her. However, Jordan was a little afraid after the incident with Hailey. He would feel much more relieved after the test. Lauren gave it some thought and said to Jordan, ¡°Sure.¡± Chapter 289 Chapter 289 Chapter 289: Victoria rke Is Angry!?! However, after what happened to Haileyst time, she didn¡¯t care about the benefits that the Steeles¡¯ descendants would enjoy, as Jordan had guaranteed. She had always been an independent and proud woman. Women like her wouldn¡¯t waver even they were offered better benefits and living conditions by others because they felt that the life they lived was the best. She agreed quickly to Jordan¡¯s request, mainly because she had just learned about Brad and Hailey. She felt that she had really let Jordan down. Lauren added, ¡°I heard your brother mentioning before that the children of the Steeles should be handed over to your family to be raised.¡± ¡°If the paternity test results prove that Chloe is really your daughter, I hope that the child will continue to be raised by me personally. Please don¡¯t send someone to take her away.¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I can assure you about that.¡± ¡°If you had given birth to a son, I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t really make the decision because Grandpa has his own ns for his son¡¯s growth. The requirements for girls aren¡¯t that strict.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After the two finished saying that, they remained silent, and they were still quite awkward with each other now. After a moment of silence, Lauren suddenly asked, ¡°How are things between you and Victoria?¡± Jordan smiled and said, ¡°We¡¯re doing very well. I proposed to her, and she has said yes. If Hailey hadn¡¯t given birth and led to so many subsequent events, we should have already gotten married by now.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Lauren looked rather calm, and she forced herself to smile. ¡°Uh¡­ you¡¯ve been with Chloe all day, and I haven¡¯t seen you talking to her on the phone. You guys are in the honeymoon period of your rtionship now. You should be talking to each other on the phone every day.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll leave you alone and go get some rest now. You go have a chat with your girlfriend.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t expect Lauren to take the initiative to say those words. ¡°Oh, alright, I¡¯ll see you tomorrow then.¡± After Lauren left, Jordan stood in the middle of the courtyard and looked up at the city¡¯s night sky. Snowkes kept flying downwards andnding on Jordan¡¯s face, but he didn¡¯t feel cold at all. Well, he had clearly chartered the entire ind and got on his knees to propose to Victoria. It should be the sweetest period of their rtionship, but Jordan had been separated from Victoria for a long timetely. Not only could they not see each other, but Jordan had also even stopped his daily routine of speaking to Victoria on the phone andmunicating via text messages. Jordan was having a difficult time before he saw Lauren. Now that he had finally learned the truth, Jordan no longer had to feel mncholic anymore. ¡°But how should I tell Victoria that I suddenly have a three-year-old daughter now?¡± Jordan felt that Victoria would definitely mind it if he told her about it. ¡®But the most important thing between a married couple is honesty. We shouldn¡¯t hide anything from each other! Victoria is just that honest with me. She¡¯s willing to tell me about her past and the fact that she used to be Russell¡¯s mistress. Why should I hide it from her?¡¯ Having made up his mind, Jordan called Victoria. ¡°Hello.¡± The phone rang several times, and Victoria finally answered. Just likest time, Victoria¡¯s voice was still weak and soft. ¡®Could it be that she has just woken up this time?¡¯ Jordan didn¡¯t bother about the details and instead asked, ¡°Honey, where are you now?¡± Victoria replied softly, ¡°Houston.¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°Haha, you went to see Russell in Houston? How did it go? Did that old fogy Russell hug your thighs and beg you when you rejected him?¡± Victoria discovered that Jordan seemed to be in a much better mood than before. She asked, ¡°Are you in a better mood now?¡± Previously, Jordan would look like he was on the verge of breaking down in despair every time they talked on the phone. Jordan said, ¡°Well, I¡¯m sorry, Victoria. I haven¡¯t shown you enough concerntely. I¡¯ve just been through too much recently.¡± ¡°Victoria, since you¡¯re my fianc¨¦e, there is one thing that I must confess to you. I reunited with my three-year-old daughter today.¡± When Victoria heard this, she was only slightly a little more interested, but her answer was still as clipped as before. ¡°Three-year-old?¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s a long story. Four years ago, I was training on the battlefield when my brother sent a woman over to me. We slept together, and I found out today that she had gotten pregnant with my child and given birth to her,¡± Jordan exined. Victoria assented, ¡°Oh.¡± It was utterly unlike Victoria to assent simply after hearing Jordan mention such a significant matter. Victoria had always been very enthusiastic towards him! Jordan immediately realized that Victoria must be angry! Jordan asked, ¡°Honey, are you upset? I know that no one will be able to ept such news.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t need to raise my daughter. Her mother is a very independent woman from DC who can raise the child independently. I promise she won¡¯t affect our lives.¡± Hearing Jordan¡¯s exnation, Victoria did not respond and instead asked, ¡°Jordan, can youe to Houston? I have something to tell you.¡± Jordan hurriedly said, ¡°Victoria, I also have something to say to you. I have so much to tell you. You don¡¯t even know what I¡¯ve been going throughtely!¡± ¡°My brother is such a jerk. He abducted a woman and gave her to me as a gift! Do you know what that led to?¡± ¡°Her brother seduced Hailey and gave her 150 million dors to stand up for his sister.¡± ¡°Hailey¡¯s daughter is fathered by the woman I defiled.¡± ¡°Oh my God, I¡¯m going to lose my mind!¡± However, Victoria remained cold and indifferent even after hearing Jordan¡¯s recount. She asked, ¡°When¡­ are you free to meet with me?¡± Jordan said, ¡°Honey, I want to speak to you in person too, but I really can¡¯t do so now. I¡¯m going to do a paternity test with the little girl tomorrow, and it¡¯ll take at least a week for the results to be released.¡± ¡°I will definitely meet with you in a week or no more than ten days at most. Okay?¡± Victoria hung up without saying anything else. Victoria had never hung up on Jordan without saying a word before! ¡®She¡¯s mad. She¡¯s definitely mad at me!¡± Jordan put his hand on his forehead with a long sigh. Jordan thought that Victoria must have been irked by all the troublesome issues he had been embroiled intely, so much that she didn¡¯t want to speak to him. Which woman would be able to ept the fact that her fianc¨¦ had two children who were born to two other women besides herself? Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. ¡°Ah, I¡¯m sorry, Victoria, when I solve the matters here, I¡¯ll definitely make it up to you by spending more time with you.¡± Jordan had no choice. He really wanted to spend more time with his daughter now. After all, he had been absent from her life for more than three years. Moreover, Victoria had always been a generous and understanding woman. Jordan believed that she wouldn¡¯t ask to break up with him over these issues. Chapter 290 Chapter 290 Chapter 290: Blind Date Learns The Truth! At half-past five the following morning. The great basketball star, Kobe Bryant, woke up every day at four in the morning to train. There was a man in DC who woke up at 5 am today and didn¡¯t have any time to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the snow in the yard of his home. After getting up, he went to the gym in the mansion for a workout. He was none other than Chris Hank, whom Jordan had beaten up into a pulp yesterday. ¡°Atrocious!¡± ¡°Atrocious!¡± ¡°Atrocious!¡± Chris kept screaming indignantly during his strength training workout. He was still indignant despite having been defeated by Jordan! He felt that he had lost to Jordan only because he had underestimated him. He was confident that he wouldn¡¯t lose so badly if he could fight Jordan again! After training for more than an hour, Chris took a shower and went to the living room for breakfast. At this moment, a short and lewd-looking man walked in. ¡°Mr. Chris.¡± Chris continued eating his steak and said coldly, ¡°What information have you got about that punk you¡¯ve been keeping tabs on?¡± When Chris left the Howards¡¯ home yesterday, he had sent his subordinate, Robb, to stay behind and tail Jordan. Robb reported, ¡°That kid stayed the night at Miss Howard¡¯s home after sending her back yesterday!¡± ¡°What!?!¡± Chris was so enraged that he immediately tossed the knife and fork in his hand. ¡°Lauren is a single woman. If word about a man staying the night at her home gets out, that would be terrible for her reputation!¡± Chris was furious. Since he wanted to marry her in the future, of course, he cared about her reputation. Robb said, ¡°Exactly. He might just be a chauffeur but she can¡¯t let him stay the night. Miss Howard is so pretty. If this kid harbors ill intentions at night¡­¡± Seeing how furious Chris was, Robb didn¡¯t dare to continue going on. ¡°Did you find out where that punk stayedst night? Was he in a separate room from Lauren?¡± Chris asked. Robb said, ¡°Mr. Hank, you should know that Mr. Brad Howard has arranged for many secret sentries around her house to protect her. We don¡¯t dare to follow him too closely or fly our drones over.¡± ¡°However, I doubt Miss Howard would stoop so low as to hook up with a chauffeur, given how elegant and aloof she is.¡± Chris nodded, full of confidence in Lauren¡¯s character and morals. He had never seen Lauren embroiled in any scandals or in a rtionship with anyone over the years. She had always been alone. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. That was also the reason that Chris fancied her. Who wouldn¡¯t like a pure and upright woman? ¡°Keep watching him. As soon as that punk leaves Lauren¡¯s home, inform me immediately!¡± Chris said viciously. He had already decided to take revenge on Jordan today. He might not be able to fight Jordan alone, but this was his turf, and he would never let himself be bullied by a man he had never heard of! Three hourster. Robb suddenly came over to report, ¡°Mr. Chris, that punk has left Lauren¡¯s home!¡± Chris was reading a book. When he heard Robb¡¯s words, he immediately closed the book and said, ¡°Very good, this Dog is finallying out. I¡¯m going to break his legs! Where is he now?¡± However, Chris stopped for a few seconds before saying slowly, ¡°He¡­ he drove Miss Howard and Chloe to¡­¡± ¡°Where? Hey, why are you hemming and hawing? Stop keeping me in suspense! Quick!¡± Chris stood up impatiently. Robb said, ¡°The three of them have gone to the paternity test center.¡± ¡°What?¡± When Chris heard the words ¡°paternity test center,¡± he was so frightened that his legs went limp right on the spot. With a loud bang, he returned to his seat. ¡°Mr. Hank, are you alright?¡± Robb asked with concern. Chris was dumbfounded. ¡°Why would the two of them take Chloe to the paternity test center? Could it be that he¡¯s Chloe¡¯s father!?!¡± Over the years, the real father of Lauren¡¯s daughter had been a big mystery in the upper-ss circle of DC. Not to mention outsiders like Chris, even Lauren¡¯s biological parents were unaware. Chris recalled the scene of Jordan holding Chloe in his arms andughing merrily at the side. He came to a sudden realization. ¡°No wonder that punk could get along well with Lauren and Chloe as soon as he came upstairs. It turns out he¡¯s Lauren¡¯s old me and Chloe¡¯s biological father!¡± Robb reminded, ¡°Mr. Chris, that punk may not be Chloe¡¯s biological father. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have to get a paternity test done, right? This can only mean that he has slept with Miss Howard.¡± ¡°Ah!¡± Chris punched the table, unable to tolerate the fact that the woman he loved had slept with his enemy and even given birth to his daughter! ¡°Since that guy slept with Lauren, why didn¡¯t he marry her? There are so many men in this country who are eager to marry her.¡± ¡°Regardless of his status, the Howards should bepatible with him even if he¡¯s the son of the richest man in the country or some official.¡± Chris thought that the matter was rather strange. If anyone had the opportunity to knock Lauren up, they¡¯d definitely seize the opportunity to propose to her. Given the Howards¡¯ status in the country, one would rise to dominance if they were to marry a Howard! Robb chuckled and said, ¡°If that punk is really the son of some rich man or senior executive and had courted her with proper means, he would have long proposed to her.¡± Chris felt that Robb¡¯s words were rather strange, so he asked, ¡°Robb, did you find out something?¡± Robb quickly denied, ¡°No, I was just making a wild guess.¡± ¡°Bastard!¡± Chris mmed his hand against the table and hollered, ¡°Dog, you¡¯re living off of me, and you¡¯re still hiding something from me? Tell me what you know!¡± Robb had been Chris¡¯s underlings for years, so there was no way he could hide anything from Chris. Robb knew that Chris was enraged, so he didn¡¯t dare to hide it from him any further. ¡°Mr. Chris, if I tell you this, you must not say that I was the one who told you, or I will die.¡± ¡°Keep babbling nonsense, and I¡¯ll kill you now,¡± Chris snapped. He had long since run out of patience. ¡°Yes, yes, I¡¯ll tell you now.¡± Robb didn¡¯t dare to continue spouting nonsense and said, ¡°Last year, I inadvertently overheard that Mr. Brad suddenly had too much to drink and even got into a fight with someone.¡± ¡°That day, he got drunk and said that his sister had gotten defiled by a punk that he was dead bent on getting rid of.¡± Chris was instantly shocked to hear that. ¡°Did Brad really say that?¡± Robb nodded and eximed, ¡°Absolutely!¡± Chris was shocked. Lauren, the woman he had been fancying, had actually been raped by another man! Chris was confused too. If Jordan, whom he had fought with yesterday, was the scumbag who raped Lauren, why would Brad still hire him as his chauffeur? Robb said, ¡°Mr. Hank, Miss Howard is simple on the surface, but God knows how many men she has slept with. Otherwise, that punk wouldn¡¯t have brought her for a paternity test. Don¡¯t you agree?¡± ¡°Mr. Chris, I think you¡¯d better not go for such an indecent woman.¡± Chris pped Robb¡¯s face and berated, ¡°Dog, are you fit toment about Lauren like that?¡± ¡°Get the car ready. I¡¯m going to the paternity test center immediately!¡± Chapter 291 Chapter 291 Chapter 291: Who¡¯s The Punk!?! The paternity test center. After parking the car, Jordan, Lauren, and Chloe walked into the building. Due to the fact that she was afraid of running into acquaintances, Lauren did not go to the major hospitals. The staff at paternity test centers were all very authoritative. As soon as the three of them arrived, they saw a couple involved in an argument, with several staff members trying to stop the fight. The middle-aged man cursed at the woman, ¡°Bitch, how dare you make me a cuckold? The child doesn¡¯t belong to me, and you¡¯ve hidden it from me for eight years!¡± Clearly, the test results showed that he wasn¡¯t the biological father of his child. Another couple walked out. The man was chasing after the woman and apologizing to her while throwing a tantrum. The man said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Honey, I shouldn¡¯t have doubted you.¡± The woman said, ¡°Get lost! You actually suspected that our child isn¡¯t yours. How dare you suspect me when I love you so much? Let¡¯s get a divorce!¡± There was also an even younger couple where the guy seemed to be underage. The young man said, ¡°Haha, the child is not mine. It¡¯s none of my business.¡± The young woman ran after him and eximed, ¡°Even if the baby isn¡¯t yours, I still want to be with you! Anyway, I¡¯ve decided that you¡¯re the one!¡± At this point, Jordan saw the various emotions of men and women in society. He couldn¡¯t help but recall the scene of himself losing his temper at Hailey when he found out some time ago that he wasn¡¯t the biological father of one of Hailey¡¯s twins. ¡°Ah, I didn¡¯t expect toe back for a paternity test so soon.¡± This time, Jordan wasn¡¯t nervous at all. One reason was that he didn¡¯t think Lauren had any reason to lie to him. Besides, if Chloe wasn¡¯t Jordan¡¯s child, it would be even better for his life. He could then concentrate on keeping Victoriapany and not think about Lauren and Chloe. As soon as the three entered, a middle-aged man with a strange expression stared at the three of them. The middle-aged man walked over. When he saw Lauren, he cursed, ¡°Shameless bitch!¡± Jordan was afraid that the man was a psychopath and would cause harm to Lauren and Chloe. Thus, he immediately blocked in front of Lauren and called out to him. ¡°Sir, please watch your words and actions!¡± When the middle-aged man saw Jordan defending Lauren, heshed out at Jordan again, ¡°You dog!¡± Jordan was enraged. ¡°Have you never taken a beating before?¡± The middle-aged man didn¡¯t seem to be afraid of Jordan at all, and he snapped, ¡°The fact that you¡¯ve brought your wife and child here for a paternity test proves that your wife cheated on you back then! That makes her a bitch! Aren¡¯t you a dog then!?¡± When Chloe heard that, she was enraged too. ¡°Don¡¯t scold my Daddy and Mommy!¡± The middle-aged man looked at the adorable Chloe. He said with a smile, ¡°Little girl, your Mommy may be your mother, but your Daddy might not be your biological father.¡± ¡°Your mother is so pretty. She must have lots of men out there. God knows who your father is. Hahaha.¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t tolerate the fact that the stranger actually insulted Lauren. Hence, he knocked him unconscious with a punch. He then yelled, ¡°Security, there¡¯s a psychopath here. Quickly send him to the mental hospital!¡± Jordan held Chloe¡¯s hand and walked forward quickly. Feeling extremely aggrieved, Chloe asked Jordan, ¡°Daddy, why did that man scold Mommy? She¡¯s clearly the best woman in the world!¡± Jordan said to Chloe, ¡°Your mommy is too beautiful, and many men like her, but they can¡¯t win her heart. That¡¯s why they¡¯re jealous and badmouth your mommy.¡± ¡°There are many such people in the world. Chloe, you¡¯ll be as beautiful as Mommy when you grow up. You will understand then.¡± Chloe asked directly, ¡°Daddy, why didn¡¯t you marry her after you got her then? Other children¡¯s parents are all married. Will you marry Mommy?¡± Her words left Jordan at a loss for answers. He nced at Lauren with an awkward expression. Jordan could only lie to Chloe for the time being. ¡°Daddy and Mommy got married before you were born!¡± ¡°Liar.¡± Chloe did not seem to believe him. ¡°You two don¡¯t have any wedding photos, unlike Grandma and Grandpa, who have their wedding photo hung in their room.¡± Jordan continued to lie to her, ¡°We do. We just kept it locked in the cab instead of hanging it up.¡± ¡°I want to see the photo when we go backter,¡± Chloe said. ¡°Uh¡­ okay!¡± Jordan had no choice but to agree for the time being. Looking at Jordan¡¯s helpless look, Laurenughed and said, ¡°This little imp is tough to handle, huh?¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°It has been really hard on you these three years.¡± Jordan realized that watching and educating children was an arduous task. After that, the three of them proceeded to do a paternity test. Soon, the three left the paternity test center and walked to the parking lot. Jordan had just started the car and was about to drive out of the parking lot. All of a sudden, a luxury SUV, a Lincoln Navigator, blocked Jordan¡¯s car. Two people came out of the car. The driver was the lewd Robb, and the passenger was Chris! Chris stepped out of the car, came to Lauren¡¯s red Jeep, and pointed at Jordan, sitting in the driver¡¯s seat. ¡°Get out!¡± ¡°You must have a death wish!¡± Jordan was displeased to see Chris again too. ¡®How dare this guy be so disrespectful? I hadn¡¯t hit him enough yet!¡¯ Seeing that Jordan had walked out of the car, Lauren hurriedly got out of the back seat and walked over. ¡°Chris, what are you doing?¡± Chris looked at the two of them and said furiously, ¡°What am I doing? I¡¯m asking you what you¡¯re doing! What are you bringing Chloe here for?¡± Lauren was very gentle when facing Jordan, but she was somewhat domineering towards Chris. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°It¡¯s none of your business where I take my daughter. What rights do you have to question me?¡± Chris was furious. Everyone in his circle of friends knew that he wanted Lauren to marry him. If his friends found out about this matter today, they would mock Chris! Chris hollered furiously, ¡°You are my fianc¨¦e. Of course, it¡¯s my business! Is this little punk Chloe¡¯s father? Is he having an affair with you?¡± Before Jordan threw a tantrum, Lauren first raised her hand and gave Chris a p! Smack! Lauren seemed weak, but she was powerful when it came to hitting others. ¡°Chris! I repeat I have nothing to do with you! Even if my parents agree to our marriage, I will not marry you. Stop being delusional!¡± Jordan was enraged too. He had beaten up Chris yesterday in hopes that Chris would stop pestering Lauren in the future. However, he saw Chris again today. Jordan walked towards Chris and said menacingly, ¡°Who are you calling a punk? Repeat yourself!¡± Chapter 292 Chapter 292 Chapter 292: Lauren¡¯s Grandfather! Jordan¡¯s gaze was full of menace as he clenched his fists. He didn¡¯t mind teaching Chris another lesson! Chris looked at Jordan indignantly. ¡°Punk, there are only two kinds of people who dare to talk to me with such a tone here in DC.¡± ¡°The first kind is those who are more powerful than me.¡± ¡°The second are those who have death wishes!¡± ¡°You¡¯re obviously not the first kind. If I¡¯m not wrong, you must have a huge criminal record!¡± ¡°You must havemitted murder, robbery, and even rape!¡± Chris already knew that Jordan was not a good person. ¡°You¡¯d better get out of DC immediately and go back to where you belong, or else I¡¯ll make sure you can never leave DC!¡± Chris threatened Jordan. Jordan sneered. ¡®This guy had clearly been defeated. Yet, he won¡¯t admit that I¡¯m better than him.¡¯ ¡®He said that I have a death wish?¡¯ ¡®He¡¯s treating me as a criminal with a bad record. Who would be put behind bars anytime soon?¡¯ Jordan sneered, ¡°You¡¯ve guessed correctly, Chris Hank. I¡¯m indeed fearless of death. Since you¡¯re not going to let me leave DC, I¡¯ll make you leave this world!¡± Jordan said sinisterly and suddenly put his right hand into his left pocket! Chris was immediately startled. They were all very sensitive to this action because when one does this, it is usually to fetch the gun hidden in the breast pocket! ¡°Don¡¯t mess around! Let¡¯s talk things over calmly!¡± Chris was so frightened that he hurriedly backed away and even begged for help. To his surprise, Jordan pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his coat pocket. Jordan took out one cigarette and looked at Chris, so frightened that he turned as pale as a sheet. He said, ¡°I¡¯m just smoking a cigarette. Look how frightened you are. You¡¯re not worried that I might burn you to death with a lighter, are you?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Chris was livid. He had just threatened Jordan with an overbearing tone of voice, but he was now begging for mercy in a wretched manner. Lauren, the woman he loved, had actually witnessed such an embarrassing act! At this moment, Lauren also came over and said, ¡°Chris, have you had enough? Hurry up and drive your car away. Surely you¡¯re not going to make me call my grandfather and ask him to get your car to leave, are you?¡± Chris chickened out the moment he heard Lauren mention her grandfather. The so-called marriage alliance built on interests was beneficial to both parties and not only to the Howards. The Hanks obviously wanted to suck up to the Howards. Chris had always looked up to and respected Lauren¡¯s grandfather. Lauren¡¯s beauty was not the only reason he adored her. He also wanted to obtain the help of Lauren¡¯s grandfather. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go!¡± After saying that to Robb, they quickly drove away in the Lincoln SUV. Lauren said to Jordan, ¡°Let me drive.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Jordan took over the wheel because he didn¡¯t want Lauren to be too tired. However, he seemed to be running into trouble everywhere here. Hence, it would be better to let Lauren drive, which would save plenty of trouble. Chloe was taken away by Lauren¡¯s maid as soon as they returned home. On the other hand, Lauren stood at the door and said to Jordan, ¡°Jordan, you shouldn¡¯t stay in DC for long. I know Chris Hank very well. He¡¯s very vengeful.¡± ¡°You beat him up yesterday and made him so embarrassed. He even saw us going to the paternity test center together today. He definitely won¡¯t let you off.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you leave DC and go back to apany your girlfriend for the time being? Come over again once the results are out.¡± Jordan frantically said, ¡°How can that do!?! I promised Chloe I would go skiing with her tomorrow. How can I break my first promise to my daughter?¡± ¡°Miss Howard, I¡¯m going to marry my girlfriend soon, and then we¡¯ll be going on a honeymoon. I might not have time toe over and apany Chloe.¡± Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. ¡°So, I have to stay in DC this week and apany my daughter 24 hours a day.¡± Jordan was almost absent in the past three years or so. How could he possibly waste his precious one week for a mere Chris? ¡°Okay then.¡± Lauren didn¡¯t say anything else. His presence would make Lauren¡¯s home feel a little livelier¡­ and happier. ... After leaving the paternity test center, Chris drove to the best bungalow in the city alone. It was different from the one Lauren lived in. Not only did it have an excellent location, but it was also well-furnished. It had an extremely grandyout that would reflect the owner¡¯s lofty status. Chris had to get out of his car quite a distance away and walk over. Chris could not just enter at will when he arrived at the entrance. A doorman dressed as a servant came to inform Chris coldly, ¡°Mr. Hank, I¡¯m sorry, but Sir is not avable to see you today.¡± Despite knowing Chris¡¯s identity, he didn¡¯t lower his pride. Chris¡¯s attitude was also different from before. Instead of the overbearing attitude he had when he called Jordan a dog, his tone was mellow, and he even said sincerely, ¡°Please tell Mr. Howard Sr. that I really have something very important to report to him about. It¡¯s regarding Lauren.¡± ¡°Let hime in.¡± At this moment, a strong voice of an old man came from the house in the distance. ¡°Please.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Chris stepped through the gate and quickly strode across therge courtyard with many nts and flowers. ¡°Mr. Howard Sr.!¡± The person Chris came to see today was none other than Lauren¡¯s grandfather, Martin Howard! Martin was in his seventies, but he was still as energetic as ever. The temperatures were low, and the heater wasn¡¯t warm enough. However, Martin was wearing only a thin white shirt. He did not look up at Chris and instead had a chessboard in front of him. ¡°Chris,e here. We haven¡¯t had a game of chess in a long time. Apany me for a round,¡± Martin said. Chris was eager to report Lauren to Martin. He obviously wasn¡¯t in the mood for chess. ¡°Mr. Howard Sr. as you know, I¡¯m bad at chess. How can I possibly defeat you? I¡¯m here for¡­¡± Martin didn¡¯t listen to him at all. Instead, he asked, ¡°Do you want ck or white?¡± Chris didn¡¯t dare to disobey Martin, so he said, ¡°I¡¯ll have ck.¡± Chris obediently yed a game of chess with Martin, but due to the fact that he was less skilled than Martin, he didn¡¯t y properly. Moreover, he intended to lose the game and end it early. Soon, Martin left Chris with no other moves. Chris pped his hands and praised, ¡°Mr. Howard Sr. you¡¯re really something. I have no means of retaliation at all.¡± Martin said with some disappointment, ¡°Chris, your chess-ying skills have regressed. I was expecting you to y a boring game of chess with me.¡± Chris couldn¡¯t tell what Martin meant. Unable to tolerate it any longer, he said, ¡°Mr.. Howard Sr, your granddaughter took a stranger to the paternity test center today. He might be Chloe¡¯s biological father!¡± Chapter 293 Chapter 293 Chapter 293: Jordan¡¯s Death Date! Chris knew that the Howards had also been searching for Chloe¡¯s biological father and believed that Martin would be surprised when he learned of the news. However, Martin remained calm andposed as he continued to sip on his tea without the slightest trace of surprise. Chris was instantly surprised. ¡°Mr. Howard Sr., could it be that you¡¯re already aware?¡± Chris was not a fool, so he could tell from Martin¡¯s reaction that he was clearly not bad. Chris hurriedly said, ¡°Mr. Howard Sr., I heard that that punk had resorted to dishonorable means to sleep with Lauren and cause a huge disgrace to your family. If it¡¯s proven that Chloe is really his daughter, I¡¯m willing to get rid of him on behalf of the Howards!¡± As long as Martin gave him the green light, Chris could immediately arrange for Jordan to be assassinated. However, Martin looked at Chris with great disappointment and said, ¡°Chris, I was quite supportive of your marriage with Lauren at first, but there are now changes to the n.¡± ¡°I think you should forget about marrying Lauren.¡± Chris immediately felt indignant after hearing that. Chris didn¡¯t mind the fact that Lauren had a daughter out of wedlock. Yet, the Howards didn¡¯t want him. ¡°Why? Are you going to let Lauren marry that punk?¡± Chris said with indignation.Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. ¡°Punk?¡± Martin couldn¡¯t help butugh when he heard the term Chrisbeled Jordan with. ¡°Chris, that kid is not a punk. You¡¯re far inferior to him in terms of background.¡± ¡°What?¡± Chris was shocked. He initially thought that Jordan was just a chauffeur and a gangster. He didn¡¯t expect Jordan to have an even more powerful status than him! ¡°No wonder he dared to be so overbearing towards me!¡± Chris recalled how Jordan belittled him during those two meetings, and he finally understood everything. However, Chris thought for a second and then said, ¡°Mr. Howard Sr., even if that punk and Lauren are compatible with each other, why hasn¡¯t he married Lauren after three years if he really loves her and wants to be responsible for her?¡± ¡°I can tell that that punk only likes Chloe and has no feelings for Lauren at all!¡± Chris¡¯s words made Martin frown, and his face immediately turned sullen with displeasure. ¡°Go back,¡± Martin said coldly, asking him to leave. ¡°Mr. Howard Sr¡­¡± Chris was still about to say something, but an elderly servant walked over and extended her arm towards Chris. ¡°Please.¡± Chris gritted his teeth, not daring to disobey. He then left slowly. After Chris left, Brad came out from the room inside. Bradughed and looked at the chessboard. He then mocked in disdain, ¡°Grandpa, so much for you praising Chris all the time. His chess-ying skills are terrible.¡± Martin shook his head in disappointment and said, ¡°Chris was quite outstanding when he was younger, but the older he got, the more conceited and arrogant he got. However, he¡¯s quite outstanding among the losers of the upper-ss circle.¡± Brad returned to the seat where Chris was sitting just now and asked Martin, ¡°Grandpa, Chris may be a good-for-nothing, but he has good judgment.¡± ¡°Although my sister is very attractive, Jordan isn¡¯t romantically interested in her at all.¡± ¡°What if he leaves DC once the test results are out?¡± Martin reached his hand out to touch the chessboard with a calm expression on his face. ¡°Kill!¡± A terrifying expression appeared on Martin¡¯s face. Bradughed and said, ¡°Awesome, Grandpa, you¡¯re finally willing to agree to take on this bastard Jordan. When I found out the truthst year, I wanted to get someone to kill him.¡± ¡°But you wouldn¡¯t let me, and you said that to take revenge, there are many other ways to make someone suffer without having to kill them directly.¡± ¡°Sleeping with Hailey Camden¡¯s was your suggestion!¡± ¡°The test results would be out in a week, and as long as he isn¡¯t willing to marry Lauren, Jordan will die on that very day!¡± Martin squinted, looked at the acacia tree in the courtyard, and muttered, ¡°Oh Charleston Steele, I¡¯ve helped you numerous times in the past few decades and tried to befriend you countless times to see just what your mysterious family is all about.¡± ¡°Yet, you don¡¯t even take the Howards seriously!¡± ¡°Now, your most outstanding grandson actually got my granddaughter pregnant, and she has even given birth to the baby. Hah, I wonder if we can be inws this time.¡± At this point, Martin suddenly remembered something and instructed Brad again, ¡°Jordan¡¯s brother, Jamie, deliberately set him up with Lauren. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not just as simple as Lauren being pretty.¡± ¡°I¡¯m guessing that there may be a deeper meaning to this. Brad, continue tracking Jamie down and once you find him, arrest him at all costs. Then, bring him here to see me!¡± Hearing Jamie¡¯s name, Brad gritted his teeth even harder. His desire to kill Jamie was a hundred times stronger than his desire to kill Jordan! ¡°Yes!¡± Brad acknowledged loudly. ... The next day, Jordan took Lauren and Chloe to a ski resort that was quite a distance away from the city center. Chloe started learning to skist year, which Jordan was rather d about. Reason is that Jordan would have introduced Chloe to skiing at a young age. Many parents of ordinary backgrounds would generally let their children y freely when they were three to eight years old and keep them from bing overly exhausted. However, learning to y the piano, ski, and swim at these ages can benefit children for life. Besides, they would pick those skills up very quickly too. Jordan, Lauren, and Chloe were skiing on the beginner track and taking videos while enjoying some family time, just like they would on vacation. Jordan signed Chloe up for the ski biking contest for four-year-olds, and she came in the first ce without a doubt! Chloe was extremely talented in sports, and she had obviously inherited Jordan¡¯s good genes. In the next few days, Jordan took Chloe to y every day. He waspletely unaware that he might die in DC on the day of the release of the paternity test results! Soon, a week passed. Jordan and Lauren went to the paternity test center bright early in the morning. At this moment, Martin already knew the answer. Brad reported to Martin in the luxurious house, ¡°Grandpa, the paternity test results are out. That scumbag Jordan Steele is really Chloe¡¯s biological father!¡± Martin nodded, not surprised by that result at all. Martin changed his shoes and said, ¡°Carry Chloe away from Lauren¡¯s house and send people to ambush her ce. Make sure the street outside her house is clear of pedestrians too.¡± ¡°When Jordan returns, I must make sure he gives me an answer!¡± ¡°He either marries Lauren or pays for his past mistakes with his life!¡± Chapter 294 Chapter 294 Chapter 294: Victoria Marries Russell! Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. Martin nned to personally meet Jordan, the third-generation heir of the Steeles! He would demand an exnation from Jordan as her grandfather! However, at this very moment, a servant suddenly entered the house and said, ¡°Sir, Russell Miller from Houston has sent you a wedding invitation.¡± Brad took the invitation and waved at the servant to signal him to leave. Afterward, he grabbed it and chuckled. ¡°I remember that Russell is in his fifties, right? His wife just died a few years ago, and he¡¯s actually getting married again so soon. This is proof that he¡¯s a jerk.¡± ¡°Grandpa, I don¡¯t think we should continue helping him. In case we lose our power one day, he definitely won¡¯t help us either.¡± The Howards were not unfamiliar with Russell because Martin had helped Russell before. He had sessfully be the richest man in Houston in the past few years, and the Howards definitely deserved credit for it. To defend the Howards¡¯ status in the country, they often invest in those with great potential. He could see Russell¡¯s potential back then and felt that he was material for achieving great things in life. Hence, he took the initiative to help him, just like he did decades ago. He undoubtedly hoped that Russell would help the descendants of the Howards if he or his children were to be sessful in the future. Martin didn¡¯t even bother to look at the invitation card because a man of his level wouldn¡¯t go to just anyone¡¯s wedding. Martin said, ¡°Check your schedule. If you¡¯re free, make a trip to Houston.¡± Brad said, ¡°I¡¯m not going. I don¡¯t even know him well. If you¡¯d like, send Alex there. Well, but speaking of Russell, he¡¯s actually rted to Jordan.¡± ¡°Oh, is that so?¡± Martin¡¯s interest was piqued at the mention of Jordan. Brad said, ¡°You still remember that Jordan has a girlfriend now, right? She¡¯s Victoria rke, the woman who has been on national TV and who has beenbeled the most beautiful CEO in New York City.¡± ¡°Victoria is from Houston, and I heard that she used to be romantically involved with Russell.¡± ¡°Haha, I remember Victoria rke has a sister called Emily, a flight attendant. She¡¯s gorgeous too.¡± ¡°Grandpa, do you think Russell is marrying Emily? He might have chosen to marry her since Jordan snatched her sister away. That old dog Russell is definitely capable of doing something like that. Hahaha!¡± Martin frowned at Brad and said, ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense. Russell is not as uncouth as you¡¯re making him out to be. He¡¯s still quite reliable.¡± ¡°Haha, there¡¯s nothing strange in the world. I¡¯ll bet he¡¯s marrying Emily!¡± Brad had no intention of opening the wedding invitation card, but he was suddenly interested. He wanted to see if Russell would go so far as to prey on the young and clueless Emily after failing to win Victoria¡¯s heart. Hence, Brad curiously flipped open the invitation. Brad was stunned after reading the content! ¡°To: Mr. Martin Howard Date: March 15th, 6:00 pm Venue: Grand Skylight Hotel You are invited to our wedding.¡± ¡°Groom: Russell Miller Bride: Victoria rke¡± ¡°Victoria rke!?! The bride is Victoria rke! Why is the bride Victoria rke!?!¡± Brad eximed in astonishment the moment he saw the bride¡¯s name. Jordan was Brad¡¯s enemy, so of course, he knew all about Jordan as well as the existence of Hailey and Victoria! He thought that Victoria should be Jordan¡¯s fiancee now! But why would she suddenly marry Russell? ¡°What?¡± This time, even Martin, who had always beenposed, was shocked too. ¡°Did you just say that Victoria rke, who¡¯s going to marry Russell, is Jordan Steele¡¯s current girlfriend?¡± Brad nodded and said, ¡°Yes, absolutely. Some time ago, Jordan also proposed to Victoria, and she agreed to marry him.¡± ¡°Could it be that Victoria has found out about Lauren and Chloe but is unable to ept it, so she broke up with Jordan and decided to marry Russell in a fit of anger?¡± ¡°But, given my understanding of Victoria, she shouldn¡¯t be acting like this.¡± Martinughed and took off the shoes that he had already put on. He said, ¡°It seems that God doesn¡¯t want us to go to war with the Steeles. God is really on my side.¡± ¡°Since Jordan¡¯s girlfriend is going to marry someone else and his ex-wife, Hailey Camden, is just another cheap woman that will sleep with anyone who gives her money¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m confident that Jordan will definitely fall in love with Lauren. Let¡¯s not force him, lest I be the bad guy.¡± Martin and Brad originally intended to force Jordan into submitting to marrying Lauren today. However, they also knew that Jordan, an arrogant scion of the Steele family, definitely wouldn¡¯t agree easily. Thus, the Howards initially nned to get rid of Jordan to show Charleston and Jamie that the descendants of the Howards were not people they could toy with as they wished! However, it was no longer necessary at this point. Jordan had now lost his girlfriend, and Lauren was the next most suitable girlfriend for him. However, Brad was upset to hear that. ¡°Grandpa, aren¡¯t you going to deal with Jordan today? I¡¯ve been preparing all night. I want to beat him up for revenge today.¡± Martinughed and said, ¡°Nah, why would I need to beg him to marry Lauren? In no time, he will take the initiative and beg me on his knees to let him marry Lauren.¡± ¡°Hmph, then we¡¯ll get Lauren to give birth to Jordan¡¯s son. I don¡¯t believe that I can¡¯t pry into the secrets of the Steeles!¡± Brad knew that Martin had always felt that the mysterious Steele family was hiding a mystery that was different from other families. Hence, he had been remarkably eager to know what secrets they were hiding. At the thought of this, Brad did not say anything else and simply walked out of Martin¡¯s room. ¡°Jordan, Grandpa may be letting you off today, but that doesn¡¯t mean I¡¯ll let you off! Hey, hey, I¡¯m afraid you still don¡¯t know the news of Victoria and Russell¡¯s marriage, right? I¡¯m going to tell you right now!¡± ... The paternity test center. The staff smiled and handed the test report to Jordan, saying, ¡°Congrattions, Mr. Steele, Chloe Steele Howard is your biological daughter.¡± Looking at the test report, this time was much easier than New York City. The expression on Professor Gunn¡¯s face at that time was enough to make Jordan extremely nervous. The staff¡¯s expressions here were good to interpret, and it was clear at a nce that Chloe belonged to Jordan. Jordan took a look at the test report and then looked at Lauren gleefully. The two walked out from the paternity test center. Seated in the passenger¡¯s seat of the car, Jordan said to Lauren, ¡°After I go back, I can only stay with Chloe for another hour, and I¡¯ll have to go to Houston.¡± Lauren nodded and asked, ¡°Okay, you¡¯re going to throw a wedding with your girlfriend, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jordan smiled gleefully. Lauren¡¯s expression was a little bitter. However, she still said, ¡°Congrattions.¡± Jordan looked at Lauren¡¯s stunningly beautiful side profile and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± It didn¡¯t take long for Jordan and Lauren to return to Lauren¡¯s house. After entering, he discovered that Brad had been sitting in the living room and waiting for a long time. ¡°How¡¯s the test result?¡± Brad asked with one leg crossed over the other. Lauren said, ¡°Jordan is Chloe¡¯s biological father.¡± Brad said, ¡°Very well, Jordan, since you are Chloe¡¯s father and my sister likes you, you should stay in DC and get married to my sister immediately!¡± Chapter 295 Chapter 295 Chapter 295: Victoria Steps Down As President! Brad spoke with an unquestionable firmness and dominance in his tone, as if he were Lauren¡¯s parent. Before Jordan replied, Lauren was the first to be awkward. ¡°Brad, what nonsense are you babbling? Who said that I¡­ like him?¡± Lauren was very concerned about what people said about her rtionship with the ¡°stranger.¡± Although she already shared a child with Jordan, they weren¡¯t even considered friends because they hadn¡¯t spent much time with each other. Brad looked at Lauren and said, ¡°Lauren, stop covering up. If you don¡¯t like him, why did you stay in that lousy caf¨¦ in New York City for such a long time? You even named it Caf¨¦ Nostalgia, which shows how much you miss him.¡± ¡°There were so many times that I wanted to remove the signboard and get it redone!¡± Lauren blushed shyly and said, ¡°Nostalgia is a generic word. Anyway, I¡¯m not the one who came up with the name.¡± However, Brad didn¡¯t show his sister the slightest mercy. ¡°Even if you didn¡¯te up with it, you¡¯d always have the right to change the signboard, right? The cafe was already handed over to you anyway.¡± Jordan had already guessed that Jamie was probably the one who came up with the cafe¡¯s name and gave it to Lauren. However, since Lauren kept using that name, it shows that she at least didn¡¯t hate him. Or rather, she didn¡¯t mind being in an ambiguous rtionship with Jordan. Lauren didn¡¯t know how to exin because she was terrified of making things worse the further she exined. ¡°Don¡¯t set me up with Jordan nonsensically. He has a girlfriend, and she¡¯s a very outstanding career woman.¡± Bradughed and said, ¡°You mean Victoria rke? She¡¯s no longer an issue. Just rest assured and marry Jordan.¡± Jordan looked at Brad with a frown and asked, ¡°What do you mean by that? Did you do something to Victoria?¡± Jordan sensed that something was amiss, and he knew that Brad had always been brazen and arrogant. He even had the guts to sleep with Hailey. Victoria was just an orphan. It was possible that Brad might kill her even if it was for the sake of reaching his agenda. Brad was just waiting for Jordan to say that. ¡°Jordan, surely you don¡¯t know this yet, right? Your fianc¨¦e¡­ Oh, no, it should be your ex-girlfriend. Your ex-girlfriend Victoria is going to marry Russell in Houston soon. Hahaha!¡± Smack! Jordan pped Brad on his face! ¡°Bastard, who are you to insult my fianc¨¦e?¡± Jordan flew into a rage. Just now, Jordan had been saving Brad from embarrassment on Lauren¡¯s ount. However, Brad had now ndered Jordan¡¯s fianc¨¦e by saying that Victoria married Russell. How could Jordan possibly tolerate it? ¡°How dare you hit me? Even my grandfather has never pped me before!¡± They were at the Howards¡¯pound. Today, Brad actually had the opportunity to shoot Jordan. How could he tolerate Jordan pping him at will? Brad was a martial arts practitioner too. He immediately got into a fight with Jordan. Bang! Bang! Bang! Brad hit Jordan with all his might, and three punches left Jordan with no means to retaliate. It could be seen that Brad¡¯s current strength should be slightly better than that of Chris. It was no wonder that he wasn¡¯t willing to let Chris be his brother-inw. However, it was also straightforward for Jordan to deal with Brad. He did a feint and pretended to kick him in the stomach, after which he kicked Brad¡¯s previously injured right leg with a flying kick! ¡°Ah!¡± Brad immediately shrieked in pain. Previously, Pablo stabbed his thigh twice, and his injury had yet to fully recover. With this kick, Brad¡¯s defense was already wed. Jordan once again pped Brad twice! Smack! Smack! ¡°Jordan!¡± Seeing that her younger brother had been beaten up, she walked over and begged Jordan for mercy. JewJordan didn¡¯t continue to hit him and said to Brad, ¡°Kid, what was between us isn¡¯t over. Your life is still with me now. How dare you nder my fianc¨¦e?¡± Brad covered his face in exasperation. He had never been bullied in such a matter since he was a child! ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re despicable and shameless. You hit me where I¡¯m injured. If you have what it takes, I¡¯ll abuse you until you call me Daddy!¡± The way Brad called Jordan Daddy was rather loud, and he couldn¡¯t help but agree, ¡°Hey, my good son.¡± However, Jordan became embarrassed as he turned around to look at Lauren. Since Brad and Lauren were siblings, that makes him Lauren¡¯s father too¡­ ¡°You¡­¡± Brad was just about to say something, but Lauren hollered, ¡°Okay, Brad, you¡¯re at fault for this in the first ce. Why are you smearing Victoria for no reason? She didn¡¯t provoke you either.¡± As a woman, Lauren also admired Victoria, an independent career woman. Brad said aggrievedly, ¡°Who ndered her!?! Victoria was about to get married to Russell, who doesn¡¯t know about this in Houston!¡± ¡°Russell has even sent the wedding invitation to the capital!¡± ¡°Jordan Steele, trust you to im that Victoria is your fianc¨¦e. She¡¯s getting married to someone else, and you don¡¯t even know?¡± Lauren understood Brad well and knew that he wasn¡¯t lying. She began to tense up too, and she asked, ¡°Jordan, have you not been in contact with your girlfriend recently?¡± In the past few days, Jordan spent almost all his time with Chloe and Lauren except for sleeping. Lauren almost never saw Jordan calling or texting his girlfriend. Jordan began to look embarrassed. Since he called Victoria and she hung up angrily, the two of them never spoke to each other over the phone again. He sent a text to Victoria, but she didn¡¯t reply. Jordan and Victoria were having a cold war. However, Jordan did not believe that Victoria decided to marry Russell because this reason alone was too far-fetched. ¡°Impossible, it is impossible that Victoria would leave me. She is the woman who loves me the most in this world!¡± Jordan picked up his phone and immediately called Victoria. ¡°Sorry, the number you have dialed is currently unavable.¡± The call couldn¡¯t get through! Jordan tried to make a video call to Victoria. She didn¡¯t pick up. ¡®How could this happen!¡¯ Jordan immediately felt that it was rather strange. He took out a phone card from his wallet, his number for work. In thest seven days, he hadn¡¯t used it at all. Reason being he would get a lot of iing calls on his work number, which was very annoying. Jordan only wanted to spend time with his daughterst week. He didn¡¯t want to deal with work at all. After inserting the phone card, Jordan first called Victoria¡¯s secretary, Ashley Rose. ¡°Mr¡­ Mr. Steele,¡± Ashley answered, sounding somewhat nervous. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Jordan said, ¡°Ashley, I can¡¯t reach Victoria on her phone. Did she go back to the office?¡± Ashley said, ¡°Mr¡­ Mr. Steele, Miss rke has¡­ resigned.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Jordan was astounded. Ding-dong! Ding-dong! Ding-dong! Due to the dy in inserting the phonecard, he finally received the notifications that he was supposed to receive just now. Jordan opened the text messages to see that they had been sent by the senior executives of J Corporation and Perry Express. ¡°Miss rke is resigning as president of Perry Express!¡± Chapter 296 Chapter 296 Chapter 296: Punishing Brad! ¡°What?! How could this happen!?! Why did Victoria resign as the president of Perry Express!?¡± The position of the president of Perry Express was a gift from Jordan to her, and it represented his love and efforts to make it up to her. Why did she¡­ At this point, Jordan suddenly discovered that Brad wasn¡¯t running his mouth for fun. It is possible that it is true! Jordan immediately called Emily! Since he could get through to Emily on the phone, it meant that she wasn¡¯t on a flight now and hadn¡¯t blocked his number either. However, after the call rang a few times, Emily still didn¡¯t answer. Jordan was extremely stubborn, so he insisted on calling Emily until she picked up. However, after calling several times, Emily still didn¡¯t pick up. However, Emily texted Jordan during the time gap. The content was: ¡°Stop calling. My sister wants me to stop talking to you from now on.¡± Jordan frantically edited the text and replied, ¡°Emily, I¡¯m just going to ask you one question. Is Victoria really going to marry Russell?¡± Soon, Emily replied, ¡°Yes!¡± In an instant, Jordan felt as if he was going from heaven to hell! He finally overcame the emotional distress of being betrayed by Hailey and felt the joy of having a daughter after reuniting with Lauren. He had been in high spirits the past few days. However, he received such a heavy blow just before he was about to leave the capital! Victoria was the woman Jordan loved the most, and her betrayal made Jordan feel a hundred times or even thousand times worse than Hailey¡¯s betrayal! Hailey was a materialistic woman who had been married to Jordan for three years without letting him get intimate with her. During their marriage, she even mocked and humiliated Jordan all the time. Once Jordan was penniless, Hailey would fall out with him immediately! However, Victoria was different. When Jordan was down and out at rock bottom, she was still willing to stand by him, and she even said that she was willing to be a beggar with Jordan in New York City! Even when Jordan was getting the paternity test done with Hailey¡¯s twins previously, Victoriaforted Jordan! How can a woman who loved him so much possibly just marry another man? ¡°Hehehe, how is it? I wasn¡¯t wrong, was I?¡± Brad asked whileughing happily. However, he didn¡¯t realize that Jordan was already livid at the moment! Bang! Jordan punched Brad in the face, grabbed him forcefully, and then eximed furiously, ¡°Brad Howard! Are you behind this? After sleeping with Hailey Camden, you¡¯re messing with Victoria, huh? I¡¯m going to kill you now!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t!¡± Lauren hurriedly begged for mercy from Jordan. Brad said extremely aggrievedly, ¡°What does it have to do with me!? I have never met Victoria before!¡± Previously, Brad had nned to shoulder the me for this matter. If Jordan were to ask if he had anything to do with this matter, Brad would admit it. However, Jordan¡¯s expression was way too scary now, and even Brad began to feel scared. Lauren frantically advised, ¡°Jordan, this matter has nothing to do with Brad. You know Miss rke¡¯s character well. She will never give in to threats or temptations. Even if Brad wants to threaten her or bribe her with money, she won¡¯t agree to it, will she?¡± Jordan nodded. Indeed, Victoria was an arrogant person whom even Brad could not threaten. Brad said, ¡°Victoria married Russell voluntarily. No one coerced her! Jordan, I suggest that you give up. You should count your blessings since my sister adores you!¡± ¡°In terms of appearance, character, manners, and family background, neither Hailey Camden nor Victoria rke can hold a candle to my sister!¡± Jordan pointed at Brad and said, ¡°I¡¯ll naturally find out whether or not Victoria did it out of her own ord or not. This matter has nothing to do with you.¡± ¡°No matter how outstanding your sister is, it has nothing to do with you. Brad, you¡¯ve provoked me several times. I must teach you a hard lesson before I leave DC!¡± Bradughed out loud and retorted, ¡°Haha, ignorant fellow. You want to teach me a lesson? This is DC, my family¡¯s turf!¡± ¡°I was just saving you from embarrassment! Do you know how many people will rush in once I whistle?¡± There were many secret sentries near Lauren¡¯s house, which Jordan had noticed the first day he came here. Besides, every single person that Brad had arranged to stay here was being stared at by Pablo¡¯s subordinates. They could get rid of Brad¡¯s underlings at any time! Jordan eximed, ¡°No one can stop you from getting killed regardless of how many of them rush in!¡± ¡°What on earth are you saying?¡± Brad asked in puzzlement. However, he soon understood what was going on. Twenty minutester, a UFO suddenly hovered at a low altitude in the sky above, attracting the attention of many citizens who quickly surrounded them to watch. ¡°Isn¡¯t this the UFO that appeared in New York City? Why is it here in DC now?¡± ¡°Oh my God, it¡¯s so cool! There must be aliens inside!¡± The UFO soonnded in Lauren¡¯s home. The appearance of the UFO also drew Chloe over. ¡°Wow, what a beautiful aircraft. Daddy, is it yours? I want to ride it!¡± Chloe skipped to the garden happily to look at the UFO. At this moment, a bald and menacing-looking man walked out of the pilot¡¯s seat, giving Chloe a great shock! It was Jordan¡¯s subordinate, Salvatore, the former tyrant of Ondo. Salvatore got out of the aircraft and immediately coaxed Chloe with a lollipop when he saw him. ¡°You¡¯re Chloe, right? I picked a rainbow lollipop from the sky for you. Please ept it!¡± Chloe was dumbfounded, and she asked, ¡°Wow? From the sky? Seriously?¡± Salvatore said, ¡°Of course it¡¯s true. Can¡¯t you see that I flew down from the sky?¡± Chloe nodded profusely. ¡°I saw it! So cool!¡± Chloe discovered that Salvatore was very respectful towards her, so she let her guard down and epted the lollipop. After giving the present to Chloe, Salvatore walked towards Jordan. ¡°Mr. Jordan.¡± Chloe asked in awe, ¡°Daddy, does this bald man work for you?¡± Jordan nodded. Chloe asked, ¡°Then can I ride in Uncle Baldie¡¯s round aircraft?¡± Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°You can¡¯t. It¡¯s meant for your uncle.¡± Hearing this, Brad burst into a cold sweat. When he was in Ondo, he passed out and got arrested by Jordan because he collided with the UFO- shaped aircraft while driving. He had a phobia of the UFO! Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. Chloe was a little jealous. ¡°Hmph, Daddy only dotes on Uncle and not me. You won¡¯t even let me ride in the aircraft. Aren¡¯t you being too nice to Uncle?¡± ¡®Nice to me?¡¯ Brad simply wanted to give Chloe a private lesson and tell her how malicious Jordan was! Jordan looked at Brad and said, ¡°See that? Even Chloe envies you. Go in.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going!¡± Brad grabbed therge acacia tree in the courtyard, refusing to let go. Jordan winked at Salvatore, who immediately went over and hugged Brad. ¡°Come on, Mr. Brad, it¡¯ll be fun.¡± Brad kicked away Salvatore, but thetter dodged. ¡°Get out of the way. Once I blow my whistle, dozens of my underlings will rush out to protect me. None of you try and touch me today!¡± Fweet! Brad whistled. However, a minute passed¡­ then five¡­ and eventually, ten minutes passed. No one rushed into the courtyard. Chapter 297 Chapter 297 Chapter 297: Brad: Grandpa, Save Me! Fweet! Fweet! Brad was still whistling tirelessly, but the more he whistled, the more hopeless he felt. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Where are my underlings? Why haven¡¯t theye in yet?¡± Jordan said to Brad, ¡°Your underlings won¡¯t be able toe in. Let¡¯s go. Since I said I¡¯d send you to heaven, I will fulfill my promise.¡± Jordan and Salvatore forcefully brought Brad into the UFO. Afterward, Salvatore got into the driver¡¯s seat while Brad sat in the passenger seat. Soon, Salvatore took off directly and flew into the air again. ¡°Wow, Uncle is leaving with Uncle Baldie!¡± Chloe raised her head and looked at the disc getting smaller and smaller in the sky. On the other hand, Lauren was worried about Jordan¡¯s safety. ¡°Jordan¡­¡± Jordan said to Lauren, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he won¡¯t die.¡± If Jordan wanted to kill him, he wouldn¡¯t have used such a troublesome method, but this time¡¯s punishment was enough to appease Jordan. Salvatore was driving the UFO in the sky while Brad broke a sweat nervously. Brad suddenly took out a key, which looked rather ordinary but was actually a knife hidden in a key. The knife was very well hidden, and it was a weapon that many agents would have to bring. Using the knife as a defense, Brad said to Salvatore, ¡°Your name is Salvatore, right? Oh, you may call the shots in Ondo.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, this is DC! I call the shots here!¡± ¡°Do you want to kick me down in the air? Salvatore, it¡¯s not that I despise you, but I can definitely beat you, be it on the ground or in the ne!¡± Salvatore smiled and nced at Brad. ¡°Mr. Howard, you don¡¯t have to be so nervous. Mr. Jordan didn¡¯t ask me to kick you off.¡± Salvatore continued to press some keys, seemingly setting the system to auto-navigation. Brad had been exposed to nes before so he could tell what it was. ¡°Are you setting it to auto- navigation? To where?¡± Once they set it to auto-navigation, the pilot would no longer have to fly the ne on his own, and the ne would fly to the set destination on its own. Not to mention this aircraft that looked like a UFO, the electric cars created by Musk had long been equipped with automatic navigation driving functions. Salvatore said, ¡°You¡¯ll know in a moment.¡± After adjusting the settings, Salvatore suddenly opened the door. Whoosh¡­ Although the ne wasn¡¯t flying fast, arge gust of wind still blew into the UFO. ¡°What are you doing!?!¡± Brad was so frightened that he hastily picked up the knife again. Salvatore smiled and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to be that nervous. I¡¯m not going to kick you down. I¡¯m going down myself. Goodbye, Mr. Howard, I wish you an enjoyable trip. Oh, by the way, Mr. Jordan said that you can have this UFO.¡± After saying that, Salvatore leaped from the ne and jumped into the air! Whoosh! The parachute opened as soon as Salvatore leaped off. ¡°Damn! Where is Jordan sending me this time?¡± Brad was uneasy. He really wanted to drive the aircraft and make it stop, but he didn¡¯t know how to operate it. Before he could figure out what was going on, the UFO had already reached its destination and stopped in mid-air. Brad looked down and immediately felt an urge to curse, ¡°That bastard Jordan sent me to the police station!¡± As soon as the UFO appeared above the police station, it immediately attracted the gatekeeper¡¯s attention. In less than two minutes, the police officers at the police station were immediately armed heavily and holding their guns at Brad and the UFO. ¡°Listen up there,nd your craft immediately,nd your craft immediately!¡± The chief officer yelled at Brad with a loudspeaker. Brad was tempted to exin loudly, but Salvatore¡¯s voice suddenly came from the aircraft at this moment! ¡°Sir! I¡¯m Brad Howard! I¡¯m turning myself in! I destroyed someone¡¯s family and raped someone¡¯s wife. I deserve to die. I beg you to convict me!¡± ¡°Damn it! How did that happen!?¡± Brad was stunned. Salvatore had already left with the parachute, so how could his voice still sound? ¡®Could it be that it was recorded in advance and deliberately set to y at a certain time?¡¯ ¡°Sir! I¡¯m Brad Howard! I¡¯m turning myself in! I destroyed someone¡¯s family¡­¡± Salvatore¡¯s voice, set in infinite loop mode, sounded again. ¡°Ah! Jordan, you bastard!¡± Brad was so furious that he stomped her feet! The chief officer shouted through the loudspeaker, ¡°Brad, we have heard you and learned of your crime. Land your aircraft safely, and we will consider giving you a light sentence.¡± ¡°I repeat, Brad, we have¡­¡± After shouting a few times, Brad still couldn¡¯t reply because his confession, which Salvatore had pre- recorded for him, was ying on loop.Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. After a stalemate of ten minutes, the director said, ¡°Pleasend your aircraft immediately, or we will shoot you down with heavy weapons!¡± ¡°I repeat! Please immediately¡­¡± ¡°Go up to the First Military District and borrow a cannon.¡± ¡°No! Don¡¯t! Don¡¯t st me! I¡¯ll go down right now!¡± When he heard that he was going to be shot down, Brad was terrified. After searching for a long time, they finally found a parachute. He had a fear of heights, but he now had no choice but to jump out of the parachute. However, he looked down to see that it was quite a low altitude, so if he were to use a parachute, it¡¯d be toote, and he¡¯d fall to his death. Low-altitude parachute jumping can be said to be the top five extreme sports with the highest mortality rate. Although Brad was afraid of heights, he still had that bit of knowledge. He had no choice but to call Martin. At this moment, Martin had just returned a phone call to Russell to congratte him on his marriage and saying that he would try to be there on the 15th to congratte him. ¡°Brad, you called just in time. Which one of you will be attending Russell¡¯s and Victoria¡¯s wedding in five days? You or Alex?¡± Martin asked, Brad cried and said, ¡°Grandpa, quicklye and save me. If not, I¡¯m going to be sted into ashes by the cannons. I can¡¯t go anywhere at all.¡± ¡°What? Where are you?¡± ... At this moment, Jordan had already bid goodbye to Chloe and left Lauren¡¯s house. He was at the airport where their private ne was parked. He was now going to fly to Houston with Pablo and his men. ¡°Mr. Jordan, I¡¯m sorry. During this period of time, I¡¯ve been paying attention to your safety in the capital, and I didn¡¯t pay attention to the situation on Miss rke¡¯s side.¡± Pablo had also just learned that Victoria and Russell were getting married and was also extremely appalled. Jordan looked out the window and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Victoria must be mad at me for suddenly having a son and a daughter, especially because I haven¡¯t had time to spend with her recently. She definitely can¡¯t take it anymore, so she¡¯s trying to spite me.¡± ¡°As long as I go to Houston and apologize to her, everything will be fine. Our rtionship won¡¯t be strained so easily.¡± Pablo nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Miss rke loves you so much. She stayed by your side even when you pretended to be expelled from the Steele family. It doesn¡¯t make sense for her to leave you now that you¡¯re at the peak of your life.¡± ¡°It must be because that old fogy Russell has taken advantage of your absence to make Miss rke waver.¡± The thought of Russell made Jordan furious too.. ¡°How dare that old fogy touch my fianc¨¦. He must have a death wish!¡± Chapter 298 Chapter 298 Chapter 298: Seeing Emily! All women needed thepany of their better halves. Gorgeous women tend to have lots of suitors, and other men would quickly take advantage of the situation if these women were neglected for long. Reason being many pretty women tend to have countless backup lovers waiting to rece their boyfriends. Russell, who was experienced in coaxing women, would obviously seize the opportunity to attack Jordan and brainwash Victoria after finding out why Jordan suddenly had two children. For example, he would tell her how troublesome it would be in the future to marry a man who was the father of another woman¡¯s child and how she would never be entitled to his assets. Jordan guessed that Russell must have said something simr. Soon, the ne had risen high in the sky. Since it was daytime, the scenery outside the window wasn¡¯t that mesmerizing. If it was nighttime in big cities in New York City, London, or DC, the sight of the resplendent lights through the ne window duringnding would be absolutely intoxicating. Jordan asked, ¡°Which day is Victoria and Russell¡¯s wedding scheduled for?¡± Pablo answered, ¡°March 15th.¡± ¡°There are still five days left. That¡¯s enough.¡± It was now the 10th of March, so Jordan had five days to get Victoria to change her mind. To Jordan, it was enough time. Jordan and Victoria didn¡¯t have any significant conflicts in the first ce, and the main issue was the additional children. Jordan just needed to exin that and give her some promises to solve the issue. More than three hourster¡­ The weather in Houston was rather warm. As soon as Jordan got off the ne, he removed his heavy and thick coat and returned to the hotel to rest. When he arrived at the hotel, Jordan instructed Pablo, ¡°Go check Russell¡¯s residence in Houston, as well as the location of hispany.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t wait to see Victoria, but he still couldn¡¯t get through to her on her phone. Hence, Jordan texted Emily again. ¡°Emily, I¡¯ve arrived in Houston, and I want to see you.¡± Emily quickly replied, ¡°Not now. I¡¯m apanying Victoria to pick out wedding gowns. I¡¯ll go look for you at 7pm.¡± ¡®Victoria has already started choosing her wedding gown? She is really doing it for real.¡¯ Jordan was upset, but he could only try to understand Victoria¡¯s situation through Emily. After waiting for more than an hour at the hotel, Jordan soon heard a knock on the door. Jordan opened the door to see the beautiful Emily, who had a pair of slender legs, standing outside! ¡°Emily, you¡¯re here.¡± Jordan was ted. When Emily entered the room, the first thing she did was hit Jordan. ¡°Jordan, why did you take so long toe? So much for helping you to propose to my sister. How did you treat her after the proposal? She¡¯s so angry that she¡¯s going to marry Russell!¡± Emily was resentful towards Jordan. Jordan took Emily¡¯s hand and apologized frantically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, this is my fault. I nned to get married quickly after settling these matters.¡± ¡°But my ex-wife suddenly went intobor, and one of the twins she gave birth to wasn¡¯t fathered by me. He wasn¡¯t willing to reveal the identity of the child¡¯s biological father either. ¡°I was furious, and I had been looking for the child¡¯s biological father, and as a result, I was embroiled in another past event.¡± ¡°I have a three-year-old daughter in DC. After I told your sister about it, she hung up on me angrily and ignored me for days.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect her to get so mad as to marry Russell.¡± Emily was Victoria¡¯s sister, and Jordan treated her as a family too. Hence, he saw no need to lie to her about this. After hearing his words, Emily couldn¡¯t help but punch him a few more times. ¡°Great, Jordan, I thought you were a loyal person, but it turns out that you¡¯re a yboy too.¡± ¡°You actually have so many women out there, and you suddenly have two more children now. No wonder Victoria wants to break up with you. If it were me, I would break up with you too! Who likes to be a stepmother to serve other people¡¯s children for you!?¡± Jordan also felt that Victoria must have broken up with him because of that. However, Jordan helped Emily to her seat andforted her, ¡°Emily, these are all matters of the past. I wasn¡¯t in love with anyone else after getting together with your sister. Besides, there¡¯s no way I¡¯d get back together with them.¡± ¡°As for the children, my family will soon pick Hailey¡¯s son up, and my daughter in DC will continue being in full custody of her mother.¡± ¡°Neither Victoria nor I need to take care of these kids. I never intended for Victoria to be their stepmother and take care of my kids for me.¡± Emily was furious and seeking justice for her sister. ¡°Will you really be good to my sister?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Jordan said firmly. ¡°So now that you have a son and a daughter, will you still want a child with my sister?¡± Emily continued to ask. Jordan nodded firmly and said, ¡°Of course, Victoria and I are going to have at least two kids of our own. Of course, this all depends on Victoria. Emily continued to ask, ¡°Which child will you favor after your children are born? Who will inherit your family¡¯s assets?¡± If it was only because of the assets that Victoria broke up with Jordan, Jordan would not have panicked and be so anxious. Jordan said, ¡°Although my children are all the same to me, I have no feelings for the other two children¡¯s mothers.¡± ¡°Victoria and I share such a strong rtionship. I¡¯d definitely be more biased towards our children.¡± ¡°As for the matters regarding the assets, you can really rest assured because even I don¡¯t know how much of the assets I¡¯m getting myself. I just know that it¡¯s enough tost each descendant for a lifetime.¡± Hearing Jordan¡¯s words, Emily¡¯s jaw dropped because she had always been curious about how much money the Steeles had. She asked, ¡°Really? Is your family that rich?¡± As soon as she said that, she realized that she had gone a little off-topic, so she coughed and pretended to be calm. ¡°You have to remember your promise to me today, or I¡¯ll castrate you and make sure that you can never be a real man again!¡± As Emily said, she reached out the slender index and middle fingers of her right hand and pointed them at Jordan¡¯s eyes. Jordan was stunned. ¡°Are you trying to poke my eyes?¡± Emily humphed yfully. ¡°Is there any difference between a blind man and a castrated one?¡± Jordan smiled and said, ¡°My dear sister-inw, just rest assured, I will never break or forget my promise. Just let me see Victoria sooner.¡± Seemingly put in a spot, Emily said, ¡°Not now. Victoria just told me a few days ago that I am not allowed to meet and contact you for the rest of my life. I sneaked out to see you today!¡± ¡°She is really upset with you. I¡¯ll get going now and try to persuade her. I¡¯ll ry your words to her and arrange for you two to meet when she forgives you.¡± Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I prepared a gift for her. Please bring it to her.¡± Jordan handed Vicky an extremely exquisite box and a letter. After receiving it, Emily curiously opened it. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Emily opened it, only to have her eyes lit up as she was instantly stunned! Chapter 299 Chapter 299 Chapter 299: Jordan¡¯s Exorbitant Gift! ¡°Oh my God! What a beautiful pair of diamond earrings!¡± Emily was dumbfounded. She was a flight attendant who often traveled around the world, so she had been to most luxury goods stores worldwide. However, even a girl with broad horizons like her was stunned by the sight of those earrings. She had never seen such breathtakingly beautiful diamond earrings in such a vibrant color. One of the earrings was blue, and the other was pink. Emily couldn¡¯t help but stretch out her slender hand and squeeze one of the earrings in it. She couldn¡¯t stop eximing in awe, ¡°It¡¯s so beautiful¡­¡± Seeing how obsessed Emily was, Jordan smiled, thinking to himself that this pair of earrings was definitely a gift that no woman could resist! Jordan introduced, ¡°These two diamond earrings are named Apollo and Artemis, after the God of Sun and the goddess of stars, respectively.¡± ¡°The Apollo Blue is 14.54 carats, Internally wless, while the Artemis Pink is 16.00 carats, VVS2 rity.¡± ¡°These are the most expensive colored diamond earrings in the world.¡± Emily asked curiously, ¡°How much are these earrings worth?¡± Jordan said, ¡°The pink one is worth $15.3 million while the blue one is worth $42.1 million.¡± ¡°What!?! $42.1 million!?¡± Holding the diamond earring worth $42.1 million, Emily¡¯s hands began to tremble! A small diamond earring actually costs more than a luxury house in Houston! ¡°You¡­ I¡¯m really envious of Sister.¡± Emily was green with envy. Who wouldn¡¯t want to have such a pair of diamond earrings? Holding onto Jordan¡¯s arm fawningly, Emily said, ¡°Jordan, can you let me wear the pink diamond earring, which is the cheaper one of the two? Please.¡± Emily kept shaking Jordan¡¯s arm while begging him. Emily had a superb figure, so she was a little awkward when holding onto Jordan¡¯s arm because she would identally bump the wrong body parts against his. Jordan said, ¡°Uh, I have no issue with that as long as your sister is willing to lend it to you.¡± ¡°Thank you, Jordan. I knew it. You¡¯re the best!¡± Emily praised gleefully. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡®Indeed, it¡¯s good to be rich. Even though I¡¯ve offended my girlfriend and her family for not spending time with her for a week, her sister will forgive me easily as long as I give her this exorbitant gift.¡¯ ¡°Okay, I¡¯m going to bring your gift and the love letter to my sister, just wait for my good news!¡± Emily carefully put the two exorbitantly priced diamond earrings back into the box. She got ready to leave with the box in hand. Jordan nodded and asked, ¡°By the way, where does Victoria live now? Is she living at your old house or a hotel?¡± Since Victoria grew up in Houston, she should have a house here. Even if she didn¡¯t, Emily was still in Houston now, so Victoria might be living with her. Emily said, ¡°My sister is now living in Uncle Russell¡¯s vi.¡± ¡°What? She¡¯s living in Russell¡¯s vi? Are they¡­ cohabiting?¡± Jordan¡¯s face instantly turned pale, and he had been betrayed by Hailey countless times before, so he was very sensitive to such things! Even when Hailey was living with Jordan, she could bring a man into their home. The situation now was that Victoria was staying in Russell¡¯s home! ¡®Could it be that Victoria had slept with Russell in a fit of anger?¡¯ If that were the case, Jordan would be livid! Victoria could me Jordan for neglecting her and suddenly having two more children, which made things difficult for her. However, she shouldn¡¯t sleep with her old me without saying a word! It was tant revenge! Emily hurriedly exined, ¡°Oh, no, they¡¯re not cohabiting. Uncle Russell owns several properties in Houston, and Victoria is just living in one of them. Uncle Russell doesn¡¯t live with us.¡± ¡°You can trust me because I¡¯ve been sleeping beside Vicky the past few days, and Uncle Russell has never stayed the night.¡± Jordan was finally relieved after hearing Emily¡¯s words. He also felt that it was impossible for Victoria to betray him, so he reckoned that she should be deliberately staying in Russell¡¯s home to spite him and make him feel a sense of crisis. The more sensible a woman is, the more likely it would be for men to ignore her. On the contrary, men tend to show more concern for women who like creating trouble. At this moment, Emily pouted and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Jordan, my sister must be spitting on you on purpose. Think about it, Uncle Russell is our elder and my father¡¯s former best friend. How can the two of them possibly get married? It must be fake.¡± Emily said smilingly, but Jordan began to get stern after hearing Victoria¡¯s exnation. Jordan agreed with the spection that Victoria was just pretending to marry Russell. However, the reason that Emily gave him wasn¡¯t that convincing! Reason being Russell had already preyed on Victoria a decade ago. Since then, he was no longer just Victoria¡¯s elder. The naive Emily still didn¡¯t know that Victoria was once the mistress of ¡°Uncle Russell¡±! Since Victoria didn¡¯t mention the matter, Jordan thought he shouldn¡¯t tell Emily about it, so he remained silent. ¡°Be careful on the way. I¡¯ll have someone send you back.¡± ¡°Okay, goodbye. Dress yourself up and wait for my good news!¡± ¡°OK!¡± With Emily¡¯s assurance, Jordan finally heaved a long sigh of relief. He would just have to wait for Emily to arrange for the two of them to meet! ¡­ Soon, Salvatore personally drove and escorted Emily to the Aegean Sea Hills vi where Victoria was now staying. The vi cluster was considered a top luxury residential area in Houston. It wasuded as one of the top residential districts for the rich, with arge mountain behind it. It was just like a natural oxygen bar. ¡°Thank you, Salvatore. You can drop us off at the entrance. There are security guards here, and you won¡¯t drive-in. I¡¯ll get going now!¡± Emily smiled and waved goodbye to Salvatore. ¡°Take care, Mr. Jordan! You may call me anytime if you need anything!¡± Salvatore said respectfully. ¡°Haha, okay.¡± Emily smiled, finding Jordan¡¯s underling to be rather interesting. Although Russell and Jordan were wealthy, she felt that Jordan was more powerful. Upon returning to the vi, Emily eximed, ¡°Vicky, I¡¯m back!¡± However, although Victoria was clearly in the living room, she did not say yes. She realized that Victoria had wireless headphones plugged into her ears when he got closer. Emily took off Victoria¡¯s headphones, looked at Victoria¡¯s cell phone, and said, ¡°Victoria, are you listening to podcasts about Ennd again? Why do you like doing thattely?¡± ¡°Oh, I know. Are you nning to move to Ennd with Jordan in the future, so you¡¯re trying to get to know more about it?¡± Victoria blushed and chided with displeasure, ¡°What nonsense are you spouting? I¡¯m going to marry Russell soon, don¡¯t mention Jordan again.¡± Emily smiled, knowing that Victoria still cared about Jordan. She handed the box of diamond rings to Victoria and said, ¡°There you go.¡± ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± Victoria asked. ¡°Open it to take a look, and you¡¯ll know,¡± Emily said mysteriously. Victoria took it and opened it, only so astounded that she covered her mouth. ¡°These are my favorite diamond earrings! Apollo and Artemis! Who gave you these?¡± Emily said smilingly, ¡°Make a guess.¡± ¡°Russell?¡± Victoria asked. ¡°Favorite diamond earrings! Apollo and Artemis! Who is this from?¡± Victoria¡¯s expression suddenly changed, and she asked, ¡°Jordan? Did you meet Jordan?¡± Chapter 300 Chapter 300 Chapter 300: Victoria¡¯s Heartlessness! Emily burst intoughter and said, ¡°Haha, and you still say you want to break up with Jordan. You mentioned Jordan as soon as I said that it¡¯s the man you love the most. You clearly love Jordan and not Uncle Russell.¡± Victoria looked extremely awkward and embarrassed. Compared to a month ago when she was in New York City, she now looked more gaunt and dull. However, this did not affect her beauty because she wasn¡¯t wearing any makeup. The elegance of her barefaced look made her look extraordinarily pitiful. She no longer looked like the domineering CEO she used to be. Instead, she looked just like a pitiful and vulnerable woman now. If Jordan saw her like this, he would not be able to resist hugging her and caring for her all night long. Victoria was furious. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you that you¡¯re not allowed to see Jordan or contact him again? Did my words fall on deaf ears again!?!¡± Emily took Victoria¡¯s hand and said coquettishly, ¡°Ah, Victoria, simmer down. Jordan is here in Houston, and he couldn¡¯t find you previously. You didn¡¯t tell him about your breakup either, so I was afraid that he wouldn¡¯t be able to take it easy.¡± ¡°When I met Jordan just now, he told me everything. He even said that you¡¯re upset because of his children.¡± ¡°He assured me that you won¡¯t have to take care of his children or be their stepmother. The son he shares with his ex-wife will be taken away by his family while his three-year-old daughter¡¯s custody will be given to her mother.¡± ¡°He also said that he wants to have two more children with you and that he will ensure that they will lead a carefree life for the rest of their lives.¡± ¡°Victoria, Jordan seems quite sincere, so just forgive him. Don¡¯t be mad at him.¡± On the other hand, Victoria remained determined and said, ¡°It¡¯s impossible between me and Jordan. It has nothing to do with his children.¡± Bewildered, Emily asked, ¡°Nothing to do with the children? You didn¡¯t break up with him because you were afraid of being his children¡¯s stepmother?¡± Emily was puzzled at this point. In fact, with her understanding of her sister, she also felt that Victoria should be magnanimous enough to ept it. Besides, Victoria had long known about the fact that Hailey was pregnant with Jordan¡¯s child. One of Hailey¡¯s twins was fathered by Jordan. If Victoria really minded it, she would have long broken up with Jordan, let alone agreeing to his proposal! Emily was confused. ¡°Since it¡¯s not because of the kids, why are you breaking up with him? Is it because he hasn¡¯t been spending time with youtely?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have to say something about that. Jordan has been very vexedtely. His son isn¡¯t fathered by him, and he suddenly has a daughter now.¡± ¡°Who would be in a good mood if they¡¯re in his ce? Victoria, as Jordan¡¯s fianc¨¦e, you should be understanding towards him and stay by his side tofort him.¡± Victoria sat on the sofa with her long and slender legs crossed. ¡°That¡¯s not the reason either.¡± Emily sat beside her. Both their legs were as long as that of supermodels. ¡°What exactly is the reason then?¡± Emily probed. Victoria didn¡¯t tell Emily the answer but instead said, ¡°Stay out of my affairs with Jordan. In short, just remember that Jordan and I can never get together again in this lifetime.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t n to see him again?¡± ¡°Send someone to return the earrings and letter to him.¡± Victoria didn¡¯t even read Jordan¡¯s apology letter to her, so she was clearly determined to break up with Jordan! Emily said, ¡°My dear sister, you want me to get someone to deliver this pair of diamond earrings back to him? Who am I supposed to send? The chauffeur or one of your female couriers at Perry Express?¡± ¡°Do you know how much these earrings are worth? $57 million dors! Aren¡¯t you afraid that someone will take them and run away?¡± Victoria couldn¡¯t help but take another look at the pair of colored diamond earrings, which she knew was exorbitantly priced. Victoria said, ¡°Okay, deliver them to Jordan personally. Tell him to leave Houston and nevere to see me again.¡± ¡°Also, I¡¯m going to sell our vi in New York, and I¡¯ve already packed my bags too. Tell him to make a trip back to New York City and take his things away from the vi.¡± Emily was getting a little sympathetic towards Jordan, and she asked, ¡°Vicky, are you really going to be so ruthless to him?¡± Victoria said, ¡°Go back quickly. This is thest time you¡¯re allowed to see Jordan!¡± After saying that, Victoria headed upstairs. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. ¡°Ah.¡± Emily sighed, put the diamond earrings away, and stowed them away in her purse before leaving the vi. Aftering out, Emily was afraid that someone would rob her along the way, so she called Salvatore, who had escorted her just now, and asked him toe to pick her up. Soon, Salvatore drove back in a BMW Seven Series. ¡°Miss rke, why do you want to go back again so soon? Did you forget something?¡± Salvatore asked. Resting her chin in her hand, Emily said, ¡°I¡¯m returning Jordan the gift that he has given to my sister. For some reason, she insists on breaking up with him.¡± ¡°By the way, Salvatore, tell me honestly, has Jordan slept with any women while he was outtely?¡± While driving, Salvatore assured Emily, ¡°Mr. Jordan has been very busy with worktely, and he doesn¡¯t have the time to bother about these matters at all.¡± ¡°Besides, Mr. Jordan has never bothered to do such things. Otherwise, if he goes around hooking up with women, I won¡¯t be able to stop him at all.¡± Emily thought about it and felt that Jordan¡¯s personality probably wasn¡¯t that terrible. ¡®Since it isn¡¯t because of Jordan¡¯s personality, why is Victoria so insistent on breaking up with him?¡¯ When they returned to Jordan¡¯s hotel room, Emily still couldn¡¯t understand that issue. ¡°Emily? Why did youe back so soon? Is it true that Victoria is here too?¡± When he opened the door to Emily¡¯s room again and saw her, Jordan thought Emily had brought Victoria over too. However, Emily said, ¡°Don¡¯t over-think. I¡¯m here alone.¡± Emily even returned the earrings to Jordan and said, ¡°Vicky doesn¡¯t want the presents, and she didn¡¯t read the letter either.¡± ¡°Also, she said she wanted to sell the vi that you share in New York City, so she wants you to pack up and take your things away.¡± ¡°What?¡± Jordan was stunned after hearing her words. ¡®Seems like she¡¯s really going to break up with me and never talk to me again forever!¡¯ The vi where the two of them lived in New York City was paid in full by Victoria, so she naturally had the right to do so. But, why? Emily said, ¡°I don¡¯t know why either. I told her the promises that you¡¯ve made, but she still refuses to forgive you.¡± ¡°I think she¡¯s mad at you, not because of the children or because you haven¡¯t spent much time with her lately.¡± ¡°Did you do somethi Emily burst intoughter and said, ¡°Haha, and you still say you want to break up with Jordan. You mentioned Jordan as soon as I said that it¡¯s the man you love the most. You clearly love Jordan and not Uncle Russell.¡± Victoria looked extremely awkward and embarrassed. Compared to a month ago when she was in New York City, she now looked more gaunt and dull. However, this did not affect her beauty because she wasn¡¯t wearing any makeup. The elegance of her barefaced look made her look extraordinarily pitiful. She no longer looked like the domineering CEO she used to be. Instead, she looked just like a pitiful and vulnerable woman now. If Jordan saw her like this, he would not be able to resist hugging her and caring for her all night long. Victoria was furious. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you that you¡¯re not allowed to see Jordan or contact him again? Did my words fall on deaf ears again!?!¡± Emily took Victoria¡¯s hand and said coquettishly, ¡°Ah, Victoria, simmer down. Jordan is here in Houston, and he couldn¡¯t find you previously. You didn¡¯t tell him about your breakup either, so I was afraid that he wouldn¡¯t be able to take it easy.¡± ¡°When I met Jordan just now, he told me everything. He even said that you¡¯re upset because of his children.¡± ¡°He assured me that you won¡¯t have to take care of his children or be their stepmother. The son he shares with his ex-wife will be taken away by his family while his three-year-old daughter¡¯s custody will be given to her mother.¡± ¡°He also said that he wants to have two more children with you and that he will ensure that they will lead a carefree life for the rest of their lives.¡± ¡°Victoria, Jordan seems quite sincere, so just forgive him. Don¡¯t be mad at him.¡± On the other hand, Victoria remained determined and said, ¡°It¡¯s impossible between me and Jordan. It has nothing to do with his children.¡± Bewildered, Emily asked, ¡°Nothing to do with the children? You didn¡¯t break up with him because you were afraid of being his children¡¯s stepmother?¡± Emily was puzzled at this point. In fact, with her understanding of her sister, she also felt that Victoria should be magnanimous enough to ept it. Besides, Victoria had long known about the fact that Hailey was pregnant with Jordan¡¯s child. One of Hailey¡¯s twins was fathered by Jordan. If Victoria really minded it, she would have long broken up with Jordan, let alone agreeing to his proposal! Emily was confused. ¡°Since it¡¯s not because of the kids, why are you breaking up with him? Is it because he hasn¡¯t been spending time with youtely?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have to say something about that. Jordan has been very vexedtely. His son isn¡¯t fathered by him, and he suddenly has a daughter now.¡± ¡°Who would be in a good mood if they¡¯re in his ce? Victoria, as Jordan¡¯s fianc¨¦e, you should be understanding towards him and stay by his side tofort him.¡± Victoria sat on the sofa with her long and slender legs crossed. ¡°That¡¯s not the reason either.¡± Emily sat beside her. Both their legs were as long as that of supermodels. ¡°What exactly is the reason then?¡± Emily probed. Victoria didn¡¯t tell Emily the answer but instead said, ¡°Stay out of my affairs with Jordan. In short, just remember that Jordan and I can never get together again in this lifetime.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t n to see him again?¡± ¡°Send someone to return the earrings and letter to him.¡± Victoria didn¡¯t even read Jordan¡¯s apology letter to her, so she was clearly determined to break up with Jordan! Emily said, ¡°My dear sister, you want me to get someone to deliver this pair of diamond earrings back to him? Who am I supposed to send? The chauffeur or one of your female couriers at Perry Express?¡± ¡°Do you know how much these earrings are worth? $57 million dors! Aren¡¯t you afraid that someone will take them and run away?¡± Victoria couldn¡¯t help but take another look at the pair of colored diamond earrings, which she knew was exorbitantly priced. Victoria said, ¡°Okay, deliver them to Jordan personally. Tell him to leave Houston and nevere to see me again.¡± ¡°Also, I¡¯m going to sell our vi in New York, and I¡¯ve already packed my bags too. Tell him to make a trip back to New York City and take his things away from the vi.¡± Emily was getting a little sympathetic towards Jordan, and she asked, ¡°Vicky, are you really going to be so ruthless to him?¡± Victoria said, ¡°Go back quickly. This is thest time you¡¯re allowed to see Jordan!¡± After saying that, Victoria headed upstairs. ¡°Ah.¡± Emily sighed, put the diamond earrings away, and stowed them away in her purse before leaving the vi. Aftering out, Emily was afraid that someone would rob her along the way, so she called Salvatore, who had escorted her just now, and asked him toe to pick her up. Soon, Salvatore drove back in a BMW Seven Series. ¡°Miss rke, why do you want to go back again so soon? Did you forget something?¡± Salvatore asked. Resting her chin in her hand, Emily said, ¡°I¡¯m returning Jordan the gift that he has given to my sister. For some reason, she insists on breaking up with him.¡± ¡°By the way, Salvatore, tell me honestly, has Jordan slept with any women while he was outtely?¡± While driving, Salvatore assured Emily, ¡°Mr. Jordan has been very busy with worktely, and he doesn¡¯t have the time to bother about these matters at all.¡± ¡°Besides, Mr. Jordan has never bothered to do such things. Otherwise, if he goes around hooking up with women, I won¡¯t be able to stop him at all.¡± Emily thought about it and felt that Jordan¡¯s personality probably wasn¡¯t that terrible. ¡®Since it isn¡¯t because of Jordan¡¯s personality, why is Victoria so insistent on breaking up with him?¡¯ When they returned to Jordan¡¯s hotel room, Emily still couldn¡¯t understand that issue. ¡°Emily? Why did youe back so soon? Is it true that Victoria is here too?¡± When he opened the door to Emily¡¯s room again and saw her, Jordan thought Emily had brought Victoria over too. However, Emily said, ¡°Don¡¯t over-think. I¡¯m here alone.¡± Emily even returned the earrings to Jordan and said, ¡°Vicky doesn¡¯t want the presents, and she didn¡¯t read the letter either.¡± ¡°Also, she said she wanted to sell the vi that you share in New York City, so she wants you to pack up and take your things away.¡± ¡°What?¡± Jordan was stunned after hearing her words. ¡®Seems like she¡¯s really going to break up with me and never talk to me again forever!¡¯ The vi where the two of them lived in New York City was paid in full by Victoria, so she naturally had the right to do so. But, why? Emily said, ¡°I don¡¯t know why either. I told her the promises that you¡¯ve made, but she still refuses to forgive you.¡± ¡°I think she¡¯s mad at you, not because of the children or because you haven¡¯t spent much time with her lately.¡± ¡°Did you do something else to piss her off?¡± Jordan was puzzled. ¡®Is there something else?¡¯ ¡®I don¡¯t remember doing anything to provoke Victoria.¡¯ ¡°Take your time to think about it on your own. Victoria won¡¯t let me stay here with you for too long. I can¡¯t visit you at will in the future anymore,¡± Emily said. Emily was about to turn around and leave when Jordan grabbed Emily¡¯s arm. ng else to piss her off?¡± Jordan was puzzled. ¡®Is there something else?¡¯ ¡®I don¡¯t remember doing anything to provoke Victoria.¡¯ ¡°Take your time to think about it on your own. Victoria won¡¯t let me stay here with you for too long. I can¡¯t visit you at will in the future anymore,¡± Emily said. Emily was about to turn around and leave when Jordan grabbed Emily¡¯s arm. Chapter 301 Chapter 301 Chapter 301: Stopped At The Vi! Jordan grabbed Emily¡¯s arm and asked with a serious expression, ¡°Emily, has your sister been unwell recently?¡± Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. Emily¡¯s mouth widened in shock when she saw the sudden change in Jordan¡¯s expression. ¡°Ah! Surely you¡¯re not suspecting that my sister has been diagnosed with a terminal illness or something, do you? Don¡¯t scare me!¡± In TV dramas, loving couples would usually break up suddenly because one of them had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and didn¡¯t want to be a burden to the other party. They would ruthlessly break up with their lover and seem as heartless as they can be because they loved each other very much and didn¡¯t want them to be miserable. Jordan was just making a casual guess. Heforted, ¡°No, don¡¯t get too tensed up. I was just asking a simple question.¡± Emily said, ¡°My sister is in the pink of health. She isn¡¯t feeling any difort. She hasn¡¯t had any injections, taken any drugs, or gotten a fever. She¡¯s just a little depressed.¡± ¡°But she¡¯s really motivated when ites to learning even though she¡¯s upset!¡± ¡°Learning? What is she learning?¡± Jordan asked curiously. Emily answered, ¡°French. She¡¯s also just started training in Taekwondo again.¡± ¡°French and Taekwondo?¡± Jordan really couldn¡¯t figure out how he could interpret thebination of these things, which didn¡¯t seem to be linked to each other at all. Jordan looked at Emily and said, ¡°Emily, I suspect that your sister must have broken up with me and suddenly decided to marry Russell because of some inexplicable secret that she¡¯s hiding from us.¡± ¡°You must stand on my side. Don¡¯t think that Russell is a good man. He has always harbored designs on your sister. He doesn¡¯t only see her as a junior.¡± Emily thought about it. Although she had always respected Russell as an elder, Russell¡¯s wife had just died not two years ago. Yet, he was marrying Victoria, his best friend¡¯s daughter, which was something that left Emily baffled. Emily looked at Jordan and said, ¡°Okay, I support you! Victoria won¡¯t let me contact you, and she has also blocked your number, but I have a private Instagram ount. You can follow me there.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Jordan followed Emily¡¯s other Instagram ount and then said, ¡°Emily, take me to see your sister now.¡± Emily quickly refuted, ¡°No, Victoria already wants me to cut off all contact with you. She¡¯ll beat me to death if I bring you to see her.¡± Not wanting to make things hard for Emily, Jordan said, ¡°Alright, go back then. I¡¯ll think of a way to look for her myself.¡± Emily chuckled and said, ¡°Are you going to act out a romantic scene tonight? I¡¯ll wait for you at home. I love watching such scenes the most.¡± Emily had a hunch that Jordan would climb over the window or something to see Victoria tonight. Jordan stroked Emily¡¯s hair smilingly and asked Salvatore to send her home. Afterward, Jordan changed into business attire and instructed Pablo to find a Bentley in Houston. Jordan drove the Bentley to the Aegean Sea Hills vi. However, when entering the gate, he encountered a bit of trouble. Instead of letting Jordan pass, the gatekeeper of the vi asked, ¡°May I ask if you are the owner of the Aegean Sea Hills vi?¡± Pablo, who was in the driver¡¯s seat, answered, ¡°No, we¡¯re here to look for someone.¡± The gatekeeper declined, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but this is an upscale residence, and for the safety of our residents, we can¡¯t just let you in.¡± It wasmon for the security officers of many upscale residential areas to prevent cars from entering. Pablo said to Jordan, who was sitting in the back row, ¡°Mr. Jordan, it just so happens that I know of a boss who lives in this vi. I¡¯ll call and ask him toe to pick us up. Please wait a moment.¡± Jordan nodded. Soon, Pablo called a middle-aged man who had an enormous potbelly. The man was from Houston, and he had once met Pablo in Houston. He even asked Pablo for help in getting rid of a rival. When he saw Pablo, the man was ted, and he walked over politely. ¡°Hey, Pablo, what brings you here?¡± Pablo, too got out of the car and gave the man a handshake. ¡°Mr. Jones, it¡¯s been a while. You¡¯re still as unfettered as ever.¡± ¡°You tter me. Speaking of unfettered, who canpare to you?¡± Pablo was rtively straightforward too. ¡°Mr. Jones, I¡¯m here this time to see a friend. Please tell the gatekeeper to let me drive my car in.¡± Mr. Jones thought that it was something serious. When he heard that it was such a trivial matter, he agreed immediately, ¡°No problem, leave it to me!¡± After that, Mr. Jones went to the gatekeeper and said, ¡°I¡¯m a resident here. They¡¯re my friends. Let them in quickly!¡± The gatekeeper said, ¡°Your friend has to produce his ID.¡± Mr. Jones said furiously, ¡°What ID!? I know who they are. With my assurance, what other documents do you need!?¡± Mr. Jones knew that Pablo was a big shot, so it was rather embarrassing if he had to show his ID to a mere guard. The gatekeeper insisted, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but we have strict rules to follow. We can only let him pass if he shows us his ID.¡± Mr. Jones said, ¡°You¡­¡± Pablo was rather sensitive about showing his ID, too, because he wasn¡¯t a decent person and even had a criminal record. Pabloughed and said, ¡°If you need me to show my ID, I¡¯ll do it. I¡¯m not a national fugitive anyway. Would I be afraid of showing you my ID?¡± Pablo handed his ID to the guard and observed the guard¡¯s expression carefully as he spoke. Once the guard showed a strange expression or any intention to call the police, he would knock him out immediately. However, the guard from Houston clearly didn¡¯t know Pablo at all. After seeing Pablo¡¯s document, he returned it to him. ¡°Can I leave now?¡± Pablo said to the guard. However, the guard shook his head and said, ¡°Your passenger has to show her ID too.¡± ¡°Is there something wrong with you? Why do you need to see so many documents?¡± Pablo couldn¡¯t help but curse. ¡°Pablo!¡± Jordan didn¡¯t want to be nosy, so he eagerly wanted to see Victoria and get a clear exnation from her. Besides, Jordan didn¡¯t do anything wrong either. Hence, he handed his ID over. ¡°Quick, take a look!¡± Pablo said in annoyance as he handed his ID to the guard. To his surprise, the guard¡¯s expression changed after seeing it. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but you can¡¯t enter.¡± ¡°What did you say? Why can¡¯t we enter?¡± Pablo asked. The guard said, ¡°Currently, only residents are allowed to enter. Since you¡¯re not a resident here, you can¡¯t enter.¡± Pablo was enraged. ¡°What kind of rules are that? Can¡¯t I go in to look for someone? The residence owner is already here to receive me, and you won¡¯t let me in? Must I buy a vi here before I can go in?¡± ¡°You think I can¡¯t afford a vi here? See what kind of car I¡¯m driving!¡± The guard smiled and looked at the license te.. ¡°You guys aren¡¯t from this city. I bet you rented that Bentley, huh?¡± Chapter 302 Chapter 302 Chapter 302: ckmailing Jordan! At this moment, another guard at the door walked over and pointed at Pablo and Jordan¡¯s Bentley. He said, ¡°Yes, they rented this Bentley. I know the owner of this car, and it isn¡¯t them!¡± The gatekeeper mocked, ¡°Ah, so it¡¯s someone using a rented car to pretend to be a rich person to enter our vi. In that case, all the more, we can¡¯t let you in.¡± Pablo said furiously, ¡°That¡¯s bullshit!¡± The Bentley indeed didn¡¯t belong to Pablo and Jordan but one of Pablo¡¯s friends in Houston. Since Jordan and the others came by private ne and didn¡¯t own any cars in Houston, Pablo must have asked his fellow gangsters to get some ssy vehicles. However, they didn¡¯t expect the guards to have recognized it and even mocked them for pretending to be rich. The gatekeeper mocked, ¡°If you can¡¯t afford a vi, get lost. Don¡¯t block the entrance. Our resident will being over soon.¡± Pablo was so furious that he returned to the car and said to Jordan, ¡°Mr. Jordan, can I borrow your diamond earrings?¡± Jordan nodded, and Pablo picked up the diamond earrings before walking towards the gatekeeper again. ¡°Keep your eyes wide open and look at these. They¡¯re diamond earrings worth 57 million dors! This pair of earrings is enough to buy dozens of vis here!¡± Mr. Jones¡¯ eyes lit up when he saw that. ¡°Oh my God, Pablo, are these earrings the legendary Apollo and Artemis? How did you get your hands on such an amazing item?¡± ¡°Pablo, you have to introduce me to the passenger in your car!¡± Anyone with some knowledge would have knelt down on the spot when they saw the pair of earrings that were worth 57 million dors. However, the gatekeeperughed and said, ¡°You must be kidding. How can a lousy pair of earrings be worth 57 million dors? Hahaha, do you think I haven¡¯t been to school before?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, these earrings are clearly counterfeits. They probably cost five bucks at most,¡± said another gatekeeper. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. Pablo was enraged. Showing such an impressive essory to the gatekeepers was simply a waste of time! Pablo put the earrings back and hollered at the guards, ¡°Are you people going to let us pass or not? If not, I¡¯m going to cripple you!¡± ¡°You¡¯re going to beat us up, eh? Hurry up and call the police!¡± The gatekeepers didn¡¯t chicken out either. At this moment, Jordan stepped out of the car. Even at night, Jordan¡¯s aura could highlight his extraordinariness! ¡°Pablo, there¡¯s no need to argue with a bunch of guards.¡± Jordan stopped Pablo¡¯s movements. Since talking to this bunch of nobodies was like talking to the wall, he thought that he might as well go directly to their superiors. ¡°Find out who owns the Aegean Sea Hills vis, and we¡¯ll go straight to the boss,¡± Jordan instructed. ¡°Yes!¡± Pablo immediately called a friend to ask about it. After a few phone calls, Pablo reported to Jordan, ¡°Mr. Steele, the Aegean Sea Hills vi owner, is named Clinton Whitley, a very famous local real estate magnate. I¡¯ve just mentioned your name to him, and he is now rushing over.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Since Clinton knew of Jordan and the J Corporation, everything would be easier to handle. Pablo pointed at the two guards and said, ¡°When your bossester, I want you to kowtow to me and admit your mistakes in front of him!¡± However, the guards were still not afraid. ¡°These are rules set by the higher-ups. We didn¡¯t do anything wrong. Why should we apologize to you?¡± Seeing how confident the guards were and how they seemed to be unafraid of losing their jobs, Jordan vaguely felt something was wrong. Moreover, if only the owner could enter, how did Emily get in just now? Emily didn¡¯t own a residence there, and Russell was the only owner of a home there. ¡°Could it be that I¡¯m deliberately being targeted?¡± Jordan thought about it. Soon, another Bentley came to the Aegean Sea Hills vi entrance. Next, a middle-aged man in his forties was about 1.6 to 1.7 meters until he walked over. It was the boss here, the real estate magnate, Clinton. When Clinton saw Jordan, he immediately smiled and went forward. ¡°Hey, you must be Mr. Steele, owner of J Corporation, right? Nice to meet you!¡± Seeing that Clinton had taken the initiative to greet Jordan politely, Pablo knew that this matter should be over. Jordan was generally not willing to deal with these messy real estate agents. However, now, Jordan was being friendly because he was nice. Jordan smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Whitlery, hello, nice to meet you.¡± Clinton said, ¡°Mr. Steele, you¡¯re a big shot in the leader of the courier and takeaway services, and I¡¯ve always wanted to join the industry too!¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°You¡¯re being too polite, Mr. Whitley. If we have the opportunity, we can work together in the future.¡± ¡°Deal, but Mr. Steele, what brings you here? Are you nning to buy a vi here?¡± Jordan actually just wanted to go in to see Victoria. He had never thought of buying a house here at all. However, he did not expect the gatekeeper here to be so tricky as to get Clinton toe out. Since the boss hade, Jordan felt shy about not buying it. Moreover, Victoria chose to live here, so she must like the environment. Since she liked it here, Jordan will buy her a vi to live in the vi Jordan purchased in the future, not Russell¡¯s. Jordan said, ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯m going to buy one, but I¡¯m in a hurry to see someone now. Let me in while I get someone else to pay up tomorrow. As a famous billionaire CEO, he could still afford a vi. In theory, Clinton had no reason not to trust Jordan, However, Clinton smiled sinisterly and said, ¡°Mr. Steele, you have to ce an order before you can go in.¡± Jordan and Pablo were stunned. Pablo growled, ¡°Clinton, what do you mean? Do you suspect that Mr. Steele can¡¯t buy a vi here?¡± ¡°Pablo, don¡¯t be so rude,¡± Jordan said. In the car, Jordan was also disgusted with Clinton now. Also being a rich and powerful person, Clinton could have taken the opportunity to get to know Jordan more. He could satisfy Jordan¡¯s needs in other ways. After all, one more friend in the business industry is one more way out. Clinton smiled yfully and said, ¡°Of course I trust you, but you can¡¯t enter after just buying one vi.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Jordan asked, looking displeased. Clinton said, ¡°I know that you¡¯re wealthy, and Mr. Walton said that you¡¯re the richest man in the country. Besides, I¡¯ve always wanted to join the takeout and courier industry.¡± ¡°How about this? Buy the entire Aegean Sea Hills, but I won¡¯t make you pay cash.. I just want 30% of the shares of J Corporation. How does that sound?¡± Chapter 303 Chapter 303 Chapter 303: Want To Cut My Flesh? 30% of the J Corporation¡¯s shares! Clinton was really demanding a lot! The J Corporation had acquired several listedpanies and was now thergest shareholder of Ubereats. The market value of thepany alone was 15 billion dors! 30% of the shares of the J Corporation were at least a few billion dors! A vi at Aegean Sea Hills cost at most a few million dors. The cost of building one was much lower. How did he have the guts to ask for so much from Jordan? Jordan looked at Clinton and said, ¡°Mr. Whitley, this is tant extortion. Do you know how much 30% of the shares of J Corporation is worth? How dare you exchange your lousy vi with me for my shares?¡± Clintonughed and said, ¡°Yes, I know my vi is not worth 30% of shares in yourpany.¡± ¡°But your approval is difficult toe by. Mr. Steele, you¡¯re so wealthy, shouldn¡¯t it be a piece of cake for you to create another J Corporation?¡± Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. Jordan was speechless. ¡°I may be wealthy, but it doesn¡¯t mean I have to do such a kind deed, right?¡± Clintonughed and replied, ¡°Isn¡¯t that coincidental? You want to enter the vi and without my consent, you won¡¯t be able to enter even if you¡¯re rich.¡± ¡°Unbridled! Clinton Whitley, you¡¯re clearly trying to ckmail Mr. Steele!¡± Pablo was enraged. Although Clinton was smiling on the surface, there was hidden malice in his smile. Clinton looked at the roguish Pablo and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m out to extort Mr. Steele!¡± ¡°What?¡± Jordan and Pablo were both stunned. The short real estate developer in front of him was actually so blunt as to tell Jordan straight that he was extorting him! With a murderous gaze in his eyes, Jordan said, ¡°Mr. Whitley, do you know I can take your life countless times with those 30% of shares?¡± Jordan was extremely straightforward. He wasn¡¯t a fool either, so he¡¯d rather use the money to hire a murderer instead of giving 30% of the J Corporation¡¯s shares to Clinton. However, Clinton was still fearless. ¡°Mr. Steele, this is Houston and you¡¯re new to this ce, so don¡¯t end up making a silly mistake.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t beat a local even though you may be powerful elsewhere. Are you trying to scare me with that rented car of yours? Hah.¡± ¡°Besides, I have bodyguards to protect me, and if you dare to mess around and let your people break in here, I¡¯ll call the police immediately.¡± ¡°I doubt you¡¯d dare to go against the police!¡± Clinton seemed to be certain that Jordan would definitely subdue and obediently give him 30% of his company¡¯s shares to him for the sake of seeing Victoria. Victoria was Jordan¡¯s favorite woman, for whom he will lose everything, let alone 30% of the J Corporation¡¯s shares! However, Jordan was not a fool. He knew that Clinton obviously had a premeditated n to ckmail him, so Jordan didn¡¯t want to be a fool and give in to his tricks. He wouldn¡¯t give away 30% of the shares of his empire just for the sake of seeing Victoria. Jordan looked at Clinton and said, ¡°You should be Russell¡¯s subordinate, right?¡± Clinton and Pablo were both startled, as they didn¡¯t expect Jordan to suddenly mention Russell. In fact, when the guard at the door saw Jordan¡¯s ID, Pablo felt that there was something strange about it. ¡®Why did he barely react when he saw my ID but he reacted so intensely when he saw Jordan¡¯s ID?¡¯ There was only one possibility, and that was someone had previously already guessed that Jordan would being over, so he deliberately had the guards monitor every single person who entered. Once they found Jordan, they immediately started targeting him. Clinton, a real estate magnate, had surprisingly rushed overte at night with just one phone call. It had probably been premeditated. Clinton didn¡¯t deny it and instead said, ¡°I do know Russell. After all, we¡¯re both businessmen in Houston and our businesses are rather developed. You¡¯d definitely wouldn¡¯t believe me if I said that I don¡¯t know him. Haha.¡± Jordan humphed coldly. He already understood what was going on. Russell first took advantage of Jordan¡¯s negligence towards Victoria to criticize Jordan before coaxing her into marrying him. After that, he arranged for Victoria to stay at his friend Clinton¡¯s vi in Aegean Sea Hills. Russell knew Jordan would definitelye here to look for Victoria, so Russell and Clinton came forth to make things hard for Jordan in advance, demanding that he give Clinton 30% of the J Corporation¡¯s shares in order to enter the vi! ¡°Very well, Russell Miller. How brazen of you to marry Victoria. It turns out that you¡¯re just using Victoria as bait to ckmail me for money!¡± Russell was a shrewd businessman, and Jordan felt he had reasons to do so. Jordan would not fall for his trick, much less jump into Russell¡¯s trap after realizing what it was. Jordan warned Clinton, ¡°Mr. Whitley, you can¡¯t take my money that easily. I can tell you outright that I won¡¯t give you a single penny today.¡± ¡°I¡¯m asking you onest time to let me into your vi. If not, you might have to cry and beg me to get in!¡± Hearing Jordan¡¯s threat, Clintonughed out loud and said, ¡°Hahaha, Mr. Steele, you¡¯re indeed very young. You actually said such childish words.¡± ¡°I know Mr. Steele is rich and I¡¯m definitely poorer than you, but we¡¯re awful society and this ce is mine. No matter how rich you are, you can¡¯t enter if I don¡¯t want to let you.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t want to give up some money, you can forget about seeing your lover today!¡± ¡®You want me to pay up?¡¯ ¡®You¡¯re not worthy of it, you¡¯re a mere real estate magnate!¡¯ ¡°Good. Remember your words now. See youter!¡± As Jordan spoke, he walked towards the car and instructed Pablo, ¡°Go.¡± ¡°Mr. Jordan!¡± Pablo left unwillingly, feeling way too embarrassed. He was the top gangster of Ondo, while Jordan was the president of the J Corporation. In Houston, he couldn¡¯t even enter a mere residential estate. However, Jordan left in a rather determined manner, so Pablo couldn¡¯t say anything either. He pointed at Clinton viciously before reversing the car to leave. ¡°Take your time, Mr. Jordan. If you change your mind, feel free to call me. I want 30% of the J Corporation¡¯s shares, not any more or less. Hahaha.¡± After the car left, Clinton yelled brazenly at Jordan, who was in the car. Pablo stepped on the elerator and said to Jordan, ¡°Mr. Jordan Clinton is too shameless. He knows that you¡¯re rich, so he¡¯s out to extort money from you.¡± ¡°Although it doesn¡¯t matter what the price I have to pay for seeing Miss rke is, giving billions of dors to such a person isn¡¯t worth it at all!¡± Jordan said coldly, ¡°I won¡¯t give those few billions of dors worth of shares to him.¡± It was no longer just a confrontation between Jordan and Clinton, but one between Jordan and Russell! It was also their first exchange of blows! If he couldn¡¯t even deal with Clinton, Jordan wouldn¡¯t be qualified to fight Russell, let alone snatch Victoria from Russell! Jordan made a phone call to someone and said, ¡°Send me the phone numbers of all the general managers, Perry Express, Ubereats, and all thepanies under J Corporation in Houston!¡± Chapter 304 Chapter 304 Chapter 304: Spending 15 Million Dors To Buy Unsavory Information About Someone! Jordan was no longer the ¡°ipetent¡± live-in husband of Hailey. He was now the president of J Corporation, who had tens of thousands of subordinates. Houston was a top-tier city, and he owned numerous businesses, so there were definitelyrge-scale branch offices here. Jordan called the general managers of Houston one by one, and asked them to use their connections to call as many people as possible from the business circle of Houston, to go to the Intercontinental Hotel where he stayed at. Jordan asked Pablo to call the hotel and rent the conference room of the hotel where he was going to hold a cocktail party. At 9 pm, many people in the business circle of Houston still had meals and socializing while some had already gone home. However, after receiving the news that J Corporation was going to hold a cocktail party and invite all the businessmen of Houston, they rushed to the Intercontinental Hotel, one after another. They had heard of the reputation of J Corporation and the authorities of J Corporation had also said that Mr. Walton would being. Those businessmen were even more eager toe over. Who wouldn¡¯t want to meet Mr. Walton and have a drink with him? Soon, the conference room of the hotel was filled with businessmen from the business circle of Houston. They were all dressed decently. Most of the men were d in suits and leather shoes, while the women were dressed in elegant dresses of varying lengths. They were all holding sses of wine, greeting each other, and exchanging numbers. Jordan and Pablo were standing by the stage and staring at them. Pablo was holding the guest list for the cocktail party. He said to Jordan, ¡°Mr. Jordan, none of these people are decent businessmen. They¡¯re either vice presidents or people who hold low positions in thepany. Those big bosses who hold true power seem to be reluctant to do you the honor.¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°If it only takes one phone call to get the big bosses toe over, they wouldn¡¯t be called big bosses. I didn¡¯t intend to call them over at first. These small fries are precisely the ones I wanted to invite.¡± At this moment, the general manager of the Ubereats branch in Houston picked up the microphone and made a speech on stage. ¡°Everyone, wee to Mr. Steele¡¯s cocktail party. Let us now have the chairman of J Corporation, Mr. Steele,e on stage and say a few things to everyone!¡± Everyone started apuding while Jordan made his way on stage to grab the microphone. He rarely took part in such events, but today, he wasn¡¯t bothered by Victoria¡¯s sake. Jordan said to the crowd, ¡°Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to attend my cocktail party. I would like to express my gratitude.¡± ¡°It¡¯s my first time here in Houston. This is a beautiful city, and I really want to meet some friends from Houston, so I¡¯ve organized this cocktail party.¡± ¡°However, there is another purpose for this party apart from allowing me to male some friends.¡± The hundreds of people on the stage quietly listened to Jordan¡¯s speech. Having been businessmen for years, they all understood that Jordan was just being polite by saying that he wanted to befriend them. Why would the president of the J Corporation, who was worth billions of dors, bother befriending nobodies like him? The next thing Jordan was going to reveal was probably his true agenda for holding this cocktail party! Jordan asked, ¡°Do you all know a businessman in Houston, named Clinton Whitley?¡± Someone below the stage answered. ¡°Yes, he¡¯s a real estate magnate!¡± ¡°The Aegean Sea Hills vi belongs to him!¡± Jordan nodded and continued, ¡°I¡¯m willing to fork out 15 million dors to buy any controversial news you have about Clinton Whitley. As long as you give me sufficient evidence about Clinton Whitley, the 15 million dors will be given to you!¡± Hearing this, there was instantly an uproar in the venue of the cocktail party. ¡°15 million? Oh my, how did Clinton offend Mr. Steele?¡± ¡°15 million for just one piece of controversial news and evidence. Unfortunately, I haven¡¯t contacted Clinton Whitley. No, I have to call and ask my friend if he knows.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll call too! Mr. Steele is so rich, he promised 15 million dors. I¡¯m sure he won¡¯t renegade!¡± Everyone started calling. Jordan said, ¡°Everyone, you can inform your friends about this too so that they can all stand a chance to win 15 million dors.¡± ¡°If anyone has any information to reveal, pleasee to my room to see me. My room is the presidential suite on the top floor.¡± After saying that, Jordan left the conference hall. Pablo followed Jordan and pressed the elevator button for him in advance. After entering the elevator, he asked, ¡°Mr. Steele, how are you so sure that there is evidence against Clinton Whitley? Did you know him?¡± Jordan¡¯s n was already obvious. Since Clinton wanted to ckmail Jordan for billions of dors, Jordan spent 15 million dors to get hold of evidence against him. There might be some evidence of his crimes among them. When the timees, Jordan would have the evidence and there wouldn¡¯t be a need for him to spend a few billions to get him topromise. Clinton had long begged him! Of course, Pablo had already guessed what Jordan wanted to do, but he just couldn¡¯t understand why Jordan was so certain that there was evidence against Clinton. ¡®Could it be that the two of them had known each other since a while ago?¡¯ Jordan said, ¡°Pablo, I heard from Frank that you like learning. I suggest you read some books about humanity.¡± ¡°If you can understand, you¡¯d realize that Clinton¡¯s demand for me to give him a few billion dors is enough to show how terrifyingly evil he is.¡± ¡°His guts and evilness definitely didn¡¯t develop overnight but over time.¡± ¡°Just like you gangsters. I¡¯m sure none of you were born with the guts to kill someone immediately. You must have developed your bravery by minor scuffles since you were kids.¡± Pablo nodded and said, ¡°So, Mr. Steele, you¡¯re assuming that Clinton Whitley must have extorted lots of people before, which is why he dares to provoke you.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Like those who work in the entertainment industry, businessmen all have marred backgrounds. Even without analyzing these, the majority have evidence against them. Let¡¯s just wait quietly.¡± ... At this moment, Clinton, who had just driven to the Aegean Sea Hills vi, had already driven in because he predicted Jordan would call him to beg him to let him enter soon. Inside the luxurious vi, the 1.67-meter-tall Clinton was hugging a 1.75-meter-tall long-legged beauty who was in her early twenties. She obviously wasn¡¯t Clinton¡¯s wife.Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. ¡°Clinton, what¡¯s making you so happy today?¡± The long-legged beauty asked and picked up an apple, which she then fed to Clinton. Clinton took a bite out of it andughed. ¡°Hehe, I¡¯ll soon be able to get 30% of the shares of J Corporation. Russell is quite a loyal friend. He didn¡¯t forget to count me in on such a good deal.¡± ¡°J Corporation? What kind ofpany is that? Is it very impressive?¡± the beautiful woman asked. Clinton pped the beauty¡¯s long legs and said, ¡°It seems that you only grew in height but your brain didn¡¯t develop. How could you not know about the J Corporation? If I get 30% of the shares of the J Corporation, I will be a big shot in the local takeout and courier industry!¡± ¡°Huh? That sounds really impressive. Clinton, you can¡¯t dump me after you get your hands on the shares,¡± the beauty said coquettishly. Clintonughed sinisterly and said, ¡°That will depend on your performance then. Hahaha.¡± At this very moment, Clinton¡¯s cell phone suddenly rang. ¡°Hello. What did you say? Jordan spent 15 million dors to get evidence against me?!¡± Chapter 305 Chapter 305 Chapter 305: Clinton Spends 80 Million Dors! Clinton immediately became nervous! None of the real estate magnates had a clean background. Clinton¡¯ had been doing rather well in recent years and hadn¡¯t gone overboard but in the early years of his career, he had resorted to all malicious means to get thend he wanted! All of a sudden, Clinton received a call again from one of his former business partners. ¡°Hello.¡± Clinton immediately answered the call. The person on the other end of the line said, ¡°Clinton, why did you ignore me after you became rich? We can run a business together and earn some money.¡± ¡°I heard that someone offered 15 million dors for evidence against you. I know exactly what you did when we were business partners.¡± With a sullen expression on his face, Clinton barked, ¡°You¡¯re mad! Do you think you can get away with it if something happens to me?¡± The person on the other end of the line said whileughing, ¡°Calm down, Clinton, don¡¯t get so worked up. I didn¡¯t say I was going to expose you. If I wanted to expose you, would I call you? You¡¯re my buddy. How can I possibly betray you?¡± ¡°However, Clinton, I¡¯m rather cash-strappedtely. Lend me 8 million dors.¡± He asked for 8 million dors! Besides, he sounded like he didn¡¯t have any intentions of returning the money! If Jordan¡¯s incident didn¡¯t happen, he would have just ignored this man¡¯s request for a loan. However, in this situation, if he didn¡¯t lend that man 8 million dors, he might really expose Clinton for 15 million dors if he were to be forced into a corner! Clinton said, ¡°Buddy, I¡¯ll have someone transfer 8 million dors into your ount. We¡¯re close business partners and I want to rope you in for my next project. Rest assured, I¡¯ll count you in on any lucrative business opportunities that Ie across in the future!¡± Clinton had finallyforted his ¡°buddy¡±. He then transferred 8 million dors to him. However, just after the transfer, Clinton received another phone call from an unfamiliar number. ¡°Hello, who¡¯s speaking?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Wayne.¡± An icy cold voice came out of the phone. Wayne! Clinton¡¯s expression changed drastically after hearing those words! Wayne was Clinton¡¯s former chauffeur! Besides, he wasn¡¯t just his chauffeur. He had once taken the rap for Clinton when Clinton ran someone over and killed them while drink-driving. Of course, Clinton used money and connections to settle it privately with the deceased¡¯s family. Hence, Wayne didn¡¯t have to go to jail. However, since then, Wayne was forced to leave Houston. ¡°You¡­ Why are you calling me?¡± Clinton asked cautiously. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Wayne was the only one who knew that Clinton had run someone over and killed them. He had already paid Wayne to seal his lips and make him leave Houston. Wayne said, ¡°Boss, the one who killed someone with your car that night was clearly you, but you made me take the rap. Now, those people are still after me and I can¡¯t take it anymore. I want them to know the truth!¡± ¡°Wayne! Don¡¯t be impulsive! Let¡¯s talk things over slowly!¡± Clinton said agitatedly. He was really afraid that this matter would be exposed. Wayne said over the phone, ¡°I¡¯m cash-strapped. I need 40 million dors!¡± When Clinton heard Wayne was asking for arge sum of money, Clinton immediately flew into a rage and cursed, ¡°Wayne, you¡¯re out of your mind! I¡¯ve already given you 8 million dors as a hush fee! How dare you ask me for 40 million dors!?!¡± ¡°How dare you ckmail me? Do you know I can easily make you disappear with just millions of dors? Go take a look in the mirror. Do you think you¡¯re worth 40 million dors?¡± Wayne said furiously, ¡°If you won¡¯t give me 40 million dors, I¡¯ll go get 15 million dors from Mr. Steele!¡± ¡°What? How do you know¡­¡± Clinton froze, knowing that Wayne was overseas. However, he didn¡¯t expect that even Wayne, who wasn¡¯t in town, would know about Jordan¡¯s offer of 15 million dors for the controversial news about Clinton! It seemed that he knew about the matter of Jordan offering 15 million dors for evidence against Clinton in the business circle of Houston. As Clinton¡¯s former chauffeur, Wayne must have received a call from someone who asked him about Clinton. Wayne continued, ¡°I heard that Mr. Steele is spending a lot of money on this. If I tell him you¡¯re offering 40 million dors, he might increase the price to 50 million dors. Hehe.¡± Clinton panicked. In terms of money alone, Clinton could never defeat Jordan. Clinton quickly gave in, ¡°Wayne, you have been working with me for years and I treat you like my brother. I¡¯ve indeed given you too little previously. Fine, I¡¯ll give you 40 million dors!¡± Clinton had no choice but to spend another 40 million dors to seal Wayne¡¯s lips. However, Clinton¡¯s phone soon rang again. ¡°Hello¡­¡± Clinton began to shiver after picking up. The man on the other end of the line said, ¡°Haha, Mr. Whitley, it¡¯s been a long time. Have you heard that someone is offering 15 million dors to buy some evidence against you?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been working in yourpany for years. I know exactly how ourpany helps people make fake divorce certificates, create fake cash flow statements, conceal profits and make false tax returns.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mr. Whitley, I won¡¯t go to Jordan Steele, that man from another city. How about you give me 30 million dors?¡± In less than an hour, Clinton spent close to 100 million dors as hush fees. Clinton was not a multi-billionaire like Jordan. He had most had a few hundred millions, so 100 million dors would put a great dent in his bank! Ring-ring¡­ Clinton¡¯s phone was still ringing. ¡°Ah!¡± Clinton picked up the phone and threw it to the side! He didn¡¯t dare to answer the call again because whenever he did, he would have to pay millions or even dozens of millions! The price of answering the phone was too high! Unable to tolerate it any longer, Clinton picked up his cell phone and called Russell. ¡°Hello.¡± However, Russell sounded extremely calm. Clinton said, ¡°Russell, bad news. Jordan Steele is spending 15 million dors to buy evidence against me!¡± Russell said calmly, ¡°Well, I heard about it. But you don¡¯t have to worry, the businessmen in Houston are very united and have always been very biased against outsiders.¡± ¡°Even if someone knows about your previous misdeeds, they won¡¯t offend you and benefit outsiders. Just settle it with money.¡± Clinton was on the verge of tears. He said, ¡°I settled it with money. I have spent close to a hundred million in a short while!¡± ¡°I initially wanted to ckmail Jordan for a few hundred millions, but I ended up losing close to a hundred million instead! This is infuriating!¡± Russell was surprised, too. ¡°A hundred million? What have you done in the past years? Why did you have to spend so much money to keep their mouths shut?¡± Clinton and Russell were only business partners and not biological brothers. How could he confess to Russell about the crimes he hadmitted? If he told anyone about it, they¡¯d have a handle on him. Clinton stammered, ¡°Anyway, I spent close to a hundred million today for nothing because of you. You know I¡¯m cash-strapped now, you have to help me with the money.¡± Russell was enraged too. ¡°You still want me to pay for this 100 million? You were the ones who committed those crimes yourself. Why should I pay for you!?¡± ¡°I took the initiative to look for you regarding Jordan¡¯s matter, but I was giving you a good opportunity and some help. If we split the shares between us, you¡¯ll have enough to spend for the rest of your life!¡± ¡°You¡¯re obviously the ipetent one who created so much trouble. Jordan got a hold on you and you¡¯re ming me for it?¡± ¡°Solve your own problems. If you don¡¯t want to cooperate, get lost. There are lots of people who want to cooperate with me!¡± After saying that, Russell hung up the phone. Chapter 306 Chapter 306 Chapter 306: Getting Hold Of Evidence! ¡°That bastard Russell!¡± Clinton cursed loudly. He and Russell¡¯s friendship was merely built on interests, and they weren¡¯t actually that close to each other. ¡°Fine, you won¡¯tpensate me with a single penny, huh? Well, I never intended to give you any of the 30% of the J Corporation¡¯s shares once I got my hands on it!¡± Russell ignored Clinton, who never had the intention of keeping his promise to give him half of the 30% of the J Corporation¡¯s shares, anyway. He had nned to keep all 30% of the J Corporation¡¯s shares without giving any to Russell in the first ce. Clearly, there was barely any trust and friendship between the two, so it was no wonder that Russell said such harsh words. ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s just 80 million. Since I¡¯ve already spent it, I¡¯ll just forget it. Once I seal the lips of these people who have evidence against me, there will be nothing Jordan Steele can do.¡± ¡°When the timees, he¡¯ll still have to obediently bring dozens of billions of dors to me.¡± Thinking of this, Clinton picked up the calls again, one by one¡­ At the same time, in the presidential suite of the Intercontinental Hotel in Houston.Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Jordan was also receiving the people who were submitting all the evidence against Clinton, one after another. Those people were dressed in clothes that covered themselves well because they didn¡¯t want to be recognized by others. Some had even hired people to submit the evidence on their behalf, for fear that Clinton would take revenge on them once he found out. However, the evidence that these people had against him was groundless or unprovable. There were also some that weren¡¯t condemning enough to force Clinton into conceding. Suddenly, Tim reported at the door, ¡°Mr. Jordan, there¡¯s a long-legged woman who¡¯sing over!¡± Jordan nced at the door and saw a woman, who was at least 1.72 meters tall, strutting in stilettos that made her look even taller. Pablo asked, ¡°You¡¯re also here to submit evidence against Clinton Whitley? How are you rted to him?¡± The tall woman said, ¡°I¡¯m his former mistress. Clinton Whitley isn¡¯t a man of his word at all. He promised he would give me a vi in Aegean Sea Hills even if we broke up.¡± ¡°But now, he dumped me because he found another woman and all he gave me was a bag instead of a vi!¡± Jordan and the restughed. They absolutely despised such young and pretty women who would be the mistress of older men for the sake of money. ¡®She wants a multi-million-dor vi for the two years that she has slept with him?¡¯ ¡®If there¡¯s such an easy thing in this world, all women don¡¯t have to work hard anymore. They can just sleep with wealthy men!¡¯ Jordan asked, ¡°What evidence against him do you offer?¡± The tall woman answered, ¡°He has a mistress whom he hides from his wife. Isn¡¯t that considered condemning evidence against him?¡± It was indeed some controversial news about Clinton, but it wasn¡¯t very useful. If Clinton was now a very famous owner of a listedpany or a popr celebrity, distasteful news about his private life and family would indeed affect his career. However, Clinton wasn¡¯t that famous. He was just a nameless property developer and real estate magnate. Even if his extramarital affair and mistress were exposed, it would barely do any harm to him. Pablo said, ¡°We want evidence against Clinton Whitley¡¯s crimes, which will deter him. What you have against him is probably not going to work. Take her away.¡± Hearing Pablo¡¯smand, Tim raised his hand and tried to pull the tall woman away. Feeling indignant, the tall and beautiful woman said while being dragged, ¡°Isn¡¯t an extramarital sexual affair considered evidence against him?¡± Jordan, Pablo and the others allughed out loud because the evidence she was exposing would at most make Clinton aughingstock. ¡°Give her $2000 as a reward for amusing us.¡± Jordan instructed Tim. Although she didn¡¯t provide any material that would be lethal to Clinton, the amusing evidence that she had was still worth a little money. However, after a few minutes, Jordan kept looking at the time to see that it was already close to 11 pm. If he still didn¡¯t have any damning evidence, Jordan probably wouldn¡¯t be able to see Victoria tonight. While Jordan was getting anxious, Tim walked in again and said, ¡°Mr. Steele, there¡¯s a middle-aged woman at the door.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Jordan was slightly surprised to see that there was really a woman in her forties standing at the door, dressed in ordinary clothes. She looked¡­ rather in. Jordan could tell that she came from a mediocre background. ¡°Pleasee in,¡± Tim said to the middle-aged woman. ¡°Okay.¡± The woman nodded and walked in somewhat ufortably with her head hung low, feeling rather nervous. ¡®Could it be because she had never seen such a luxurious presidential suite?¡¯ Jordan was puzzled. ¡®Clinton is considered a wealthy man in this city. How did he get involved with an ordinary woman?¡¯ Pablo stepped forward and asked, ¡°Do you have any evidence against Clinton?¡± The middle-aged woman shook her head. Pablo said impatiently, ¡°Surely you didn¡¯te to the wrong ce, did you? Tim, bring her away. Why did you bring her here without even getting a clear idea of the situation?¡± To his surprise, the woman said anxiously, ¡°I don¡¯t have any evidence against Clinton Whitley, but I have evidence against his son!¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Now Jordan and Pablo and the others were interested. Sometimes, to destroy a person, you don¡¯t necessarily have to deal with him personally. Dealing with their closest rtives would work too. The middle-aged woman took out her phone and handed it to Pablo before saying, ¡°Here¡¯s a video of his son bullying his ssmates in school.¡± Pablo took the phone and handed it to Jordan, who then kicked the y button. Jordan rested his chin on his hand and began pondering. Violence in school was a serious crime that would warrant a jail term of over six years. However, sometimes, it¡¯s possible to bribe the victim¡¯s parents to get away with it. Besides, many parents feel kids should be given a lighter sentence and a second chance. ¡°Which one is Clinton Whitley¡¯s son?¡± Pablo asked. ¡°The stumpy one,¡± the middle-aged woman answered. Pablo frowned and said, ¡°Mr. Jordan, even if this video gets out, I¡¯m afraid Clinton won¡¯t be afraid, will he?¡± Jordan nodded. Pablo looked at the middle-aged woman and said, ¡°Your evidence isn¡¯t worth 15 million dors, but I¡¯ll have someone transfer $15,000 to you.¡± However, the middle-aged woman got anxious and said, ¡°It definitely is worth millions! Try to ckmail Clinton Whitley with this and he¡¯d definitely give you over 15 million dors!¡± Jordan suddenly felt that something was amiss. ¡°Since this video is worth so much money, why don¡¯t you ask him for money instead?¡± The middle-aged woman lowered her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t dare to¡­ I¡¯m his domestic helper and if he finds out, my family would be dead.¡± ¡®So she¡¯s his domestic helper. No wonder she looks like one.¡± However, Pablo was still puzzled. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just a video of his son beating someone up? How can it be worth that much money? Why would Clinton stop this video from getting out regardless of the cost?¡± At this moment, a smile appeared on Jordan¡¯s face because he already knew the answer. The game between Jordan and Clinton was now drawing to a close. The victor is Jordan! Chapter 307 Chapter 307 Chapter 307: Begging To Enter The Vi On His Knees! Jordan smiled and instructed Pablo, ¡°Give thisdy the reward of 15 million dors and then send this video to Clinton Whitley. The game is over.¡± Pablo still did not understand what was going on. ¡°What¡¯s happening? Why is this video worth so much money?¡± Jordan looked at the middle-aged woman and said, ¡°The point is not Clinton Whitley¡¯s son but the tall kid next to him, right?¡± The middle-aged woman gave Jordan a thumbs-up and said, ¡°Yes, yes, that kid is the son of a government official whom Clinton Whitley is very close to. That official is the one who helped Clinton Whitley clinch lots of his development projects. If something happens to him, Clinton won¡¯t be able to bear the consequences.¡± Pablo smiled as he finally understood what was going on. He quickly sent the video to Clinton. After Clinton saw the content of the video, he was so scared on the spot that he returned the call immediately. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Hello, is this Mr. Steele?¡± ¡°What are you looking for Mr. Steele?¡± ¡°Buddy, please hand the phone to Mr. Steele. I have something urgent to say to him, please!¡± Clinton lowered himself and even seemed extremely nervous. Pablo handed the phone to Jordan, who grabbed it and then said tantly, ¡°What do you think will happen once I publicize that video I just sent you?¡± Clinton said, ¡°Please don¡¯t do that. You mustn¡¯t publicize the video. Once the video gets out, my son won¡¯t be able to stay in that school anymore and he¡¯ll probably be sent to jail.¡± ¡°On the ount that my son is still young and insensible, will you please give him a chance? I¡¯ll give you a million dors, okay?¡± Jordan cursed on the spot. ¡°I bought the video for 15 million dors and you¡¯re going to give me a million?¡± ¡°Tell me who sold the video to you and I¡¯ll give you 15 million dors!¡± Clinton said with a murderous aura. Jordan humphed coldly and said, ¡°Do you think I will tell you? Also, you don¡¯t really think I don¡¯t know what the value of this video is, do you? Do you need me to tell you the name of the kid who beat up another ssmate together with your son, and who his parents are!?!¡± ¡°Mr. Steele! Mr. Steele!¡± Clinton immediately sounded like he was sobbing. ¡°Mr. Steele, I was wrong. You must not publicize the video or it¡¯ll be over for me!¡± ¡®The helper was right. The father of the other kid in the video should be Clinton¡¯s backer.¡¯ If his backer¡¯s son were to have such behavior, it would be detrimental to his career and image. Knowing that Jordan wanted to go inside his vi to look for someone, Clinton immediately said, ¡°Mr. Steele, it was all just a misunderstanding just now. You want to enter the Aegean Sea Hills, right? Come on, I¡¯ll receive you at the door and bring you in!¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Clinton¡¯s face repulsed Jordan. Jordan said, ¡°I had to stay outside just because you didn¡¯t want to let me in and now that you say I can go in, must I do so obediently, too? Who do you think you are? How dare you order me like that!?!¡± Jordan hung up right away. ¡°Mr. Steele! Mr. Steele!¡± Inside the vi, Clinton kept calling Jordan, only to realize that he had already hung up. Feeling incredibly anxious, he tried to call again, but Jordan refused to even answer! ¡°No, I have to find him and make sure he doesn¡¯t spread the video.¡± Clinton remembered that a few hours ago, Jordan said that he would make him get on his knees to beg him to let him in while crying. He initially thought that Jordan was just making a childish remark, but now, it seems toe true! Jordan was clearly intending for Clinton to beg him! ¡°Clinton, where are you going? Has that man agreed to give you 30% of the shares of the J Corporation? When you be the president of the J Corporation, let me be the deputy president.¡± The long-legged beauty came over and hugged Clinton. In a moment of anger, Clinton pped the woman on the face and hollered, ¡°Get lost! Deputy president my foot!¡± Clinton sped all the way to the Intercontinental Hotel in his car and arrived in the presidential suite where Jordan was. ¡°Mr. Steele¡­¡± Clinton swallowed his pride and looked at Jordan smilingly in a wretched manner. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Jordan asked, despite already knowing the answer. Clinton said, ¡°Mr. Steele, I¡¯vee to pick you up to go to the Aegean Sea Hills vi! I know your woman, Victoria rke, is in there!¡± Smack! Before Jordan even did anything, Pablo pped Clinton and barked, ¡°Bastard. You knew that Mr. Steele¡¯s girl was in there and you refused to let him in just now? You even tried to ckmail him!¡± Clinton covered his face and tried his best to bear with the pain. ¡°Mr. Steele, I didn¡¯t have a choice. It was that scoundrel Russell who insisted that Miss rke stay in my vi. He even told me he wanted to ask you for 30% of the shares of J Corporation and once I do, he¡¯d take 20% and give me 10%.¡± ¡°I admire Mr. Steele and Miss rke so much. You two are the power couple of the business world, so I turned him down immediately!¡± ¡°But Russell Miller forced me to cooperate, and I had no choice but to give in because he has a hold on me!¡± Jordan smiled, not knowing whether he was telling the truth. ¡°You do have a lot of evidence against you. We¡¯ve now collected dozens of pieces of evidence against you.¡± Clinton was helpless. ¡®Is there so much?¡¯ Clinton was now transparent to Jordan, who was well aware of what his trump cards were. Clinton swallowed his pride and fell to the ground with a loud thud. ¡°Mr. Steele, please make a trip to Aegean Sea Hills, I¡¯m begging you!¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Jordan had said before that if Clinton didn¡¯t let him in at that moment, he would soon beg him to go in. At this moment, it really came true. Jordan didn¡¯t want to waste his time with a piece of garbage like Clinton, either. He had long wanted to see Victoria. Jordan got up and once again rode in Pablo¡¯s car to Aegean Sea Hills vi. This time, the two guards at the door were saluting to him. ¡°Dogs, if you dare to stop us again in the future, I¡¯ll break your legs!¡± Pablo cursed at the guards. If Jordan wasn¡¯t in a hurry to see Victoria and thus didn¡¯t have the time to waste on them, Pablo would have long thrown them into the sea. Soon, under Clinton¡¯s lead, the few of them stopped at a vi. Clinton walked over and opened the car door for Jordan. Pointing to the vi in front of him, he said, ¡°Mr. Steele, this is the vi where Miss Victoria rke lives. The lights are still on, so she hasn¡¯t slept yet. Please go inside.¡± ¡°Also, before you enter, can you please destroy the video¡­¡± Jordan remembered Clinton had just tried to ckmail him for tens of billions of dors, which still irked him. He would be letting Clinton off too easily by releasing him now. Jordan looked around the vi area, only to discover that the environment and decor were rather good. It could be considered a first-ss residential area in Houston. Jordan said, ¡°The vis here are built rather well and I really like it. I want to buy a set for our men. One for Victoria and me, one for my sister-inw, Emily, one for Pablo, one for Salvatore. In total¡­¡± Hearing Jordan saying that he wanted to buy some vis, Tim immediately ran up from behind and said, ¡°Mr. Steele, don¡¯t forget me!¡± Jordan nced at Tim and said, ¡°One for Tim. I need five, Mr. Whitley, sell five vis to me.¡± Clinton smiled and said, ¡°Yes, yes, our average price here is¡­¡± Jordan said, ¡°Give him a hundred grand. Each vi costs $20,000. ept it, I can¡¯t take them for free.¡± Clinton¡¯s face turned pale. Chapter 308 Chapter 308 Chapter 308: Barging Into Victoria¡¯s Room! ¡®Seriously, buddy, cut it out. Each vi here costs at least a few million dors. Yet, you¡¯re only going to pay me $20,000!¡¯ ¡®This is daylight robbery!¡¯ Upon hearing that they could own a vi for $20,000, Pablo and Salvatore were overjoyed. They chorused in unison, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Steele!¡± Pablo and his gang had traveled from Ondo to Texas, then to DC, and now to Houston. It can be said that they were given plenty of dangerous tasks, but they never onceined. Besides, they weren¡¯t like Jordan¡¯s employees, so he couldn¡¯t give them a sry. Even if he were to give them money, they might not want it. Hence, Jordan also wanted to give Pablo some benefits. Giving each of them a multi-million-dor vi would be considered a reward for their hard work and to make them devote themselves to working hard for him in the future. Clinton was on the verge of tears. With a miserable look on his face, he said to Jordan, ¡°Mr. Steele, don¡¯t joke with me. I can¡¯t sell you five vis for a hundred grand.¡± ¡°To be honest with you, I¡¯ve spent tens of millions in one night to bribe others from giving you the evidence against me. I¡¯ve spent all my liquid funds.¡± ¡°I¡¯m now a penniless man now.If you want me to give you five vis, I¡¯ll probably be a beggar tomorrow!¡± Clinton pretended to be pitiful, trying to gain Jordan¡¯s sympathy. However, after Jordan found out that there was so much condemning evidence against Clinton and learned that he was a sly, cunning, vicious and heartless scoundrel, he was eager to see Clinton bing a beggar. Pablo put his arm around Clinton¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Mr. Whitely stop lying. You¡¯ve offended Mr. Steele. Do you think it¡¯s possible for Mr. Steele to forgive you without taking some vis from you?¡± ¡°Besides, it¡¯s not like we¡¯re not going to pay for it. We¡¯re going to give you a hundred grand for them.¡± ¡®A hundred grand?¡¯ ¡®You¡¯re making it sound like it¡¯s a huge sum!¡¯ ¡®These five vis are worth millions of dors in total!¡¯ Clinton really wanted to cry, and he hated himself for being so greedy for money, only to end up provoking such a formidable person like Jordan! Jordan was no longer in the mood to talk to Clinton about these. Victoria was very close by and he couldn¡¯t wait to see her. ¡°It feels as if it has been a century since I saw Victoria¡­¡± Jordan sighed with emotion. He had been really busy with Hailey, Brad, and Chloetely and thus neglected Victoria. Jordan quickly walked towards the gate of the vi. However, just as he walked in, two figures suddenly leaped out of the courtyard. ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± The two of them stopped Jordan from going further. Jordan frowned and turned around to nce at Clinton. Clinton hurriedly exined innocently, ¡°This has nothing to do with me. They¡¯re Russell¡¯s underlings, not mine.¡± It seemed that Russell was long aware that Jordan woulde to look for Victoria, so he specially sent people to obstruct him. The man yelled overbearingly, ¡°This is the private residence of Mr. Miller, the wealthiest man in Houston! Irrelevant nobodies, stay as far away as possible!¡± The richest man in Houston. What a formidable-sounding title! Seeing that Jordan had been rebuffed again, Clinton hurriedly said, ¡°Mr. Steele, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to help you, but Russell paid for this ce, so he has the right to stop others from entering. There¡¯s nothing I can do about it either.¡± Jordan said coldly, ¡°I don¡¯t need you.¡± He then said to Pablo and Salvatore, ¡°Get rid of these two people immediately!¡± Jordan had arrived at the entrance, where he was extremely close to Victoria. He couldn¡¯t care less about whose home it was. Anyone who stops him from seeing the person he loved would have to die! ¡°Yes!¡± Pablo and Salvatore had just received vis that were worth millions each. Hence, they quickly dragged those two people away. ¡°Hey, what are you doing? I¡¯m recording a video!¡± The man in the courtyard threatened. However, Pablo snatched his cell phone away and ruthlessly smashed it on the ground before stomping hard on it. The other man, on the other hand, hurriedly picked up the phone to make a call, and when Salvatore saw it, he quickly chased after him. ¡°Scoundrel, how dare you call your boss? I¡¯m going to kill you!¡± However, Jordan said to Salvatore, ¡°Let him call all he wants! I must enter Russell Miller¡¯s house today and ask him just who gave him the guts to snatch my wife!¡± After saying that, Jordan walked straight to the door of the room in the vi. Knock-knock. Jordan knocked on the door and called out, ¡°Victoria.¡± ¡°Victoria, it¡¯s me, Jordan.¡± Jordan called twice in a row, but there was no response in the vi and no one came to open the door for Jordan either. All of a sudden, the lights in the vi, which were originally on, went out. ¡°Why did they turn off the lights as soon as Mr. Jordan knocked on the door?¡± Salvatore and the others were bewildered. They obviously didn¡¯t want to see Jordan! Jordan was incredibly lost. He had flown all the way to Houston to see her, and yet she refused to let him in or even see him. However, Victoria had just broken up with him for no reason, so there was no way Jordan would be able to ept it without meeting her! Next to him, Clinton said, ¡°Mr. Steele, Miss rke, is probably tired. Why don¡¯t youe back tomorrow? I promise you¡¯ll be able to enter as and when you please.¡± How could Jordan wait until tomorrow!? He couldn¡¯t even wait a minute longer! Jordan walked towards Clinton and asked, ¡°Do you know which room Victoria lives in and on which floor?¡± Clinton took Jordan a few steps to the left, pointed to the room on the third floor, and said, ¡°She stays in the room on the third floor, which has a wind chime on its window.¡± ¡°When Miss Victoria moved in, I was the one who apanied her and Russell, so I know very well which one it is.¡± Jordan nodded. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Clinton asked, ¡°You¡¯re not going to climb the window, are you? It won¡¯t be easy to climb so high and the average person can¡¯t handle it. It¡¯s dark at night, don¡¯t fall. You really don¡¯t have to do this.¡± Clinton only knew that Jordan was the wealthy president of an establishedpany, but he didn¡¯t know that Jordan¡¯s greatest advantage wasn¡¯t his riches. At this moment, Pablo had already found two handrails from the trunk of the car that could betched onto the wall easily. With their help, he leaped up and quickly got to the third floor. The window on the third floor was open, so Jordan didn¡¯t have to exert much strength at all. He simply pushed it open and jumped right into it. ¡°Hey, Mr. Steele, you¡¯re quite skilled! Not bad! Not bad!¡± Clinton was surprised. Pablo and others looked like they had already gotten used to seeing this. ¡®This is a usual practice for Mr. Steele.¡¯ After Jordan jumped into the bedroom on the third floor, he could smell a fresh scent in the room. ¡°What a familiar scent¡­ this is Victoria¡¯s room indeed!¡± Previously, Jordan had spent plenty of time living with Victoria, so he couldn¡¯t be mistaken about her scent. There was no one on the bed in the bedroom, but there was a svelte figure standing by the door. Because of theck of light, the hose was rather dim and the person couldn¡¯t be seen if the windows were closed. ¡®This tall woman has a voluptuous figure. Hah, she must be Victoria!¡¯ If Jordan couldn¡¯t even recognize her, he didn¡¯t deserve to be her boyfriend! ¡°Victoria!¡± Jordan scurried over and hugged her slender waist tightly from behind. He was just about to kiss her. Who knew¡­ ¡°Jordan, what are you doing!?¡± Chapter 309 Chapter 309 Chapter 309: Victoria: It¡¯s Over Between Us! A familiar woman¡¯s voice sounded. However, that voice came not from Victoria, but her sister Emily! Jordan was enjoying the feeling of reuniting with his loved one after a long time. However, after hearing Emily¡¯s voice, he quickly retracted his hands and took a step back, like he had been electrocuted. Fortunately, the lights in the house were not on at this moment, so no one saw how awkward Jordan was. ¡°Em¡­ Emily?¡± Jordan stammered. ¡®What a close shave. If Emily had called out a secondter, I would have kissed her.¡¯ If Victoria were to see that scene, he wouldn¡¯t be able to exin himself at all. Jordan frantically switched on the lights in the room and when he saw it was indeed Emily, he said, ¡°Emily, what are you doing here? Isn¡¯t this Victoria¡¯s room?¡± Jordan suspected Clinton was lying to him. Emily was also blushing, and a little too scared to look at Jordan. She said awkwardly, ¡°This is Victoria¡¯s room. I came upstairs to get something but as soon as I entered, Victoria suddenly asked me to switch off the lights.¡± ¡°It¡¯s dark in here and I have night blindness. I don¡¯t dare to wander about too. I¡¯ll just stand here.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Oh, I see.¡± After Emily saw Jordan, she suddenly giggled yfully and teased, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re really something. You actually really climbed in through the window to see my sister. I really like this plot!¡± Jordan shook his head and asked, ¡°Where is your sister?¡± Emily pointed outside and said, ¡°She¡¯s in the living room on the first floor. Quickly, go beg for her forgiveness. I¡¯ll wait for your good news.¡± ¡°Hey, do you need me to bring you another pillow? If Victoria forgives youter, she¡¯ll definitelye upstairs to sleep. Well, you guys haven¡¯t met each other for such a long time. Haha.¡± Emily secretly giggled, thinking to herself that Victoria was very fond of joking with Jordan. Jordan looked at Victoria¡¯s bed and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, Victoria and I will move out once we make up.¡± ¡°This is Russell¡¯s home. I don¡¯t want you guys to live here.¡± ¡°By the way, Emily, I also bought a few vis here. One for Victoria and one for you.¡± Hearing this, Emily froze on the spot. ¡°What did you say? You want to buy me one vi here?¡± Jordan nodded with a smile. ¡°Ah!¡± Emily got excited and hugged Jordan on the spot. She even kissed Jordan on the cheek and eximed, ¡°Thank you, Jordan! You¡¯re the best!¡± Feeling extremely awkward, Jordan frantically wiped the spot on his cheek that Emily had just kissed. ¡°If your sister saw that, she¡¯ll ignore me even if I spend the entire night trying to convince her.¡± However, Emily was very bold and liberal. She said, ¡°Haha, it¡¯s alright, I¡¯ve already removed my makeup and I¡¯m not wearing any lipstick. Just go, press on!¡± Jordan checked the mirror carefully and walked out, only after confirming that there was no way Victoria could tell anything. It was still dark outside the room. Jordan turned on the shlight of his cell phone and slowly came down the stairs. He then whispered in the empty vi, ¡°Victoria, I¡¯m here.¡± When Jordan came to the living room on the first floor, Victoria, who was sitting on the sofa, also finally took out the remote control and turned on the lights in the living room. The lights turned on and Jordan saw Victoria again. She seemed to be much skinnier this time compared to when they met, but she was still as elegant as ever. Victoria raised her head to look at Jordan, but after taking a look, she looked away with a shifty gaze before saying, ¡°This is Russell¡¯s house. It¡¯s illegal for you to barge in like this.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t expect Victoria to chide him for his behavior as soon as they met. Jordan knew Victoria must be upset with him, so he quickly scurried over to hold her hands. He said, ¡°Victoria, I¡¯m sorry for not being able to spend time with youtely. It¡¯s my fault. Please don¡¯t be upset with me anymore, okay?¡± Victoria shook his hand off and said coldly, ¡°Mr. Steele, please respect yourself! I¡­ I¡¯m Russell¡¯s fianc¨¦e now.¡± Jordan looked down and suddenly noticed the ring Victoria was wearing on her ring finger at the moment. The moment he saw the ring, Jordan¡¯s heart copsed~ ¡°This ring¡­ isn¡¯t the one I gave you. Is it from Russell? Have you really agreed to Russell¡¯s proposal?¡± Victoria had actually agreed to Russell¡¯s proposal! Her marriage to Russell was not a joke. She was being serious about marrying Russell! Victoria didn¡¯t dare to look directly at Jordan. Instead, she looked elsewhere and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m going to marry him soon.¡± Jordan¡¯s heart was extremely cold. He never thought that he would one day see the woman he loved the most, wearing a wedding ring given by another man,on her ring finger! Jordan once again apologized to Victoria, ¡°Victoria, are you acting like this because of my children?¡± ¡°I can assure you that neither Hailey¡¯s child nor Lauren¡¯s child can inherit my family¡¯s property.¡± ¡°Only our children will have the right to inherit my assets. Will that do?¡± Victoria said coldly, ¡°I won¡¯t have children with you.¡± Jordan began to wonder if it was because Victoria had found out that she was infertile. After all, Victoria was already 30 years old and had been Russell¡¯s mistress for three years. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. In the past three years, Russell might have destroyed her to the point that she could no longer have children, but Jordan would never know. Victoria calmed down for a while before raising her head to look at Jordan. ¡°I was intending to ask to meet you and exin it clearly to you. Since we¡¯re here, I¡¯ll tell you clearly face to face.¡± ¡°Jordan, it¡¯s over between us. We¡¯ve already broken up and there won¡¯t be a good ending for us.¡± ¡°You and I belong to different worlds. You¡¯re from a wealthy family, while I¡¯m just a fatherless orphan. Besides, you¡¯re so young and I¡¯m older than you. I¡¯ve been someone¡¯s mistress too. I¡¯ve long lost my purity and chastity.¡± ¡°Moreover, you now have children with two other women who are young and beautiful, and are born to wealthy families too.¡± ¡°You¡¯d better stay together with your child¡¯s mother and give her aplete family.¡± When Jordan heard Victoria¡¯s words, he couldn¡¯t help but fly into a rage. ¡°Victoria, what nonsense are you babbling?!¡± ¡°You want me to break up with you and get back together with Hailey Camden? It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know how many times she has hurt me!¡± ¡°As for Lauren¡­ she is indeed a wonderful woman, but I don¡¯t have any feelings for her at all.¡± ¡°No woman in this world canpare to you!¡± ¡°Victoria, I¡¯ve never been bothered by your past, so will you stop dwelling on the past!?¡± Chapter 310 Chapter 310 Chapter 310: I¡¯ve Never Loved You! However, Jordan¡¯s words still failed to make Victoria waver. Victoria¡¯s attitude remained resolute, and he said, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to marry Hailey or Lauren, you can find someone else. You¡¯re the scion of the Steele family so you can get any woman you want.¡± ¡°If you prefer mature women like me, you can look for one too.¡± ¡°Anyway, it¡¯s over between us.¡± Jordan really did not expect that Victoria would be so decisive towards him, not giving him a chance to beg for mercy at all. If Victoria was just angry with Jordan, her anger should have subsided a little, since he had apologized. However, Victoria¡¯s attitude had been very firm since the beginning and she was just bent on breaking up with Jordan! Jordan looked at Victoria and asked, ¡°Victoria, do you have a secret that you can¡¯t tell me about? Did that old fogy Russell say something to you?¡± Victoria looked away and walked to the side before saying, ¡°It has nothing to do with Russell at all. You¡¯ve just been deceived by me all this while. I¡¯ve never liked you before!¡± ¡°What did you say? You have never liked me?¡± Jordan did not expect Victoria to say such a thing. Victoria said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve never genuinely adored you in the past and I¡¯ve only been toying with you and keeping you around as a boy toy, just like how you wealthy men make young and beautiful girls your mistress.¡± ¡°I only got together with you because you¡¯re handsome and physically fit enough to satisfy me.¡± ¡°I have never, never, never genuinely liked you!¡± Victoria¡¯s words once again stabbed Jordan¡¯s heart like a knife! ¡®Victoria was only toying with me?¡¯ ¡®No, I don¡¯t believe such an absurd excuse!¡¯ ¡°I don¡¯t believe it, I don¡¯t believe it! You are not that kind of woman at all!¡± Jordan said hysterically. Rachel would definitely do something like that because she had always enjoyed making young men her boy toys. Victoria humphed coldly and said, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re too pure. It¡¯s no wonder that you got deceived by Hailey so many times. Even her child doesn¡¯t belong to you.¡± ¡°Even a young woman like Hailey can have you wrapped around her finger. It¡¯s a piece of cake for a mature woman like me who¡¯s much more experienced than her, to deceive you!¡± Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. ¡°Jordan, I¡¯ve gotten sick of you and I¡¯ve toyed with you enough. Don¡¯t pester me again in the future!¡± Victoria deliberately used Hailey to spite Jordan because she knew Hailey had hurt Jordan the most. Jordan was indeed hurt by Victoria, but he still didn¡¯t believe that she would be like Hailey! ¡°I don¡¯t believe it, I don¡¯t believe it at all!¡± Jordan was absolutely certain that Victoria¡¯s feelings for him were true! Jordan didn¡¯t know why Victoria would say those words. He thought perhaps she was furious with him or perhaps she really wasn¡¯t confident in their rtionship and future. However, no matter what, Jordan believed that Victoria still had feelings for him now. He stopped listening to her speak and instead, leaped over to force a kiss onto her! Prolonging an argument between lovers would only strain the rtionship even further. Sometimes, words may not be as effective as a kiss. Previously, Jordan and Victoria would asionally have tiffs, but everything would be fine once Jordan kissed her. However, this time, Victoria pushed Jordan away with all her might and then raised her hand to p him as soon as he kissed her! Smack! Victoria¡¯s handnded on Jordan¡¯s face. Although the p wasn¡¯t hard, Jordan was dumbstruck. Even when Jordan pretended to have been kicked out by the family and had to live off of Victoria, Victoria had always respected him and never despised or disrespected him like Hailey did. It is even more unlikely that she would p Jordan. However, this time, Victoria pped Jordan. After Victoria pped Jordan, she looked rather heartbroken for Jordan for a moment. However, she immediately became ruthless and said heartlessly, ¡°Jordan Steele, I told you, I¡¯m now Russell¡¯s fiancee, please respect me!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already said what I should. Please take your leave. This is mine and Russell¡¯s home!¡± Jordan was still staring at Victoria in disbelief that the woman he loved so much would be so heartless to him! ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll leave.¡± Jordan said coldly. Jordan could no longer continue to beg her. Jordan walked towards the door and left quickly. Looking at Jordan¡¯s back as he left, Victoria seemed reluctant to part with him while tears welled up in her eyes. Hearing footstepsing from the stairs behind her, Victoria tried her best to curb her emotions. Emily had been hiding on the second floor to eavesdrop because she had heard the entire conversation between Jordan and Victoria. Emily walked over and asked Victoria, ¡°Vicky, why did you say such harsh words to Jordan and p him? What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Victoria didn¡¯t answer her. Instead, she made her way upstairs to her own room, switched off the lights, and lied down to cover herself with the nket. The sound of Victoria whimpering and sobbing came from under the covers! ... At this moment, Jordan came out from the front door and Pablo and Salvatore immediately went forward to ask, ¡°Mr. Jordan, where is Miss rke? Didn¡¯t shee out with you?¡± Jordan didn¡¯t say a word, but his expression was extremely solemn and he didn¡¯t greet Clinton either. Instead, he got into the backseat of the car. Seeing that Jordan was in a foul mood, Pablo reckoned that the talk with Victoria didn¡¯t go well. Without further ado, he quickly drove away. After the car drove out of the vi, Pablo asked boldly, ¡°Mr. Steele, did Miss rke¡­ not forgive you?¡± Pablo had been working for Jordan for some time, and thus knew everything about Jordan¡¯s past rtionships rather well. He was one of the very few people who could talk to Jordan. Jordan did not hide it from him, either. ¡°She said that she has never liked me before and has been toying with me all this while.¡± When Salvatore, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, heard this, he flew into a rage. ¡°What? Victoria rke actually had the guts to toy with your feelings? What a bitch! Mr. Jordan, forget about marrying her. Just marry her sister instead! Emily is pure and pretty. She¡¯s not inferior to Victoria at all!¡± Smack! Pablo reached out and hit Salvatore on his head. ¡°Shut up! You¡¯re in no ce to makements about Mr. Jordan¡¯s woman!¡± Pablo could tell that Jordan had deep feelings for Victoria, and he knew Victoria was not such a malicious woman. Pablo said, ¡°Although Miss Victoria has had someplicated rtionships, I think she¡¯s still a good woman by nature. She¡¯s much more loyal and pure than those women in their early twenties.¡± ¡°I¡¯m guessing that she said those things to spite you, Mr. Jordan. You mustn¡¯t believe what she said.¡± Jordan sighed and said, ¡°Of course I don¡¯t believe them. I¡¯ve been in a rtionship with her for such a long time. How can I not know what kind of woman she is?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that she¡¯s really ruthless with her words, so she never gave me a chance at all. Even if I get on my knees and beg her for a night, she won¡¯t change her mind.¡± After hearing his words, Salvatore said anxiously, ¡°What should we do then? Miss Victoria is marrying Russell.¡± Jordan said with a look of ruthlessness, ¡°The day before Victoria came to Houston, she texted me happily and even told me she would get me a gift in Houston.¡± ¡°But she started ignoring me since she met up with Russell.¡± ¡°That old fogy Russell Miller must have said something to Victoria!¡± Chapter 311 Chapter 311 Chapter 311: Russell¡¯s Daughter! Jordan had also checked with Ashley prior to this and confirmed that Victoria had been staying in Perry Express before she came to Houston, and had no intention of resigning. Victoria¡¯s initial n was to stay in Houston for only two days, after which she would return to Houston. However, after Victoria came to Houston, she did not return to New York and instead submitted her resignation to the board of directors. Everything changed because of Victoria¡¯s conversation with Russell! ¡°What exactly did Russell say to Victoria!?¡± Jordan turned around and left the vi just now, not because he intended to give up Victoria. Victoria was the woman he loved the most in his life, so there was no way he would give her up. He left because he realized that no matter what he said, he could not change Victoria¡¯s attitude. Victoria was still unwilling to tell him the hidden reason behind the matter. Hence, he intended to find out the truth of this matter first. Jordan said to Pablo, ¡°Look for Russell¡¯s whereabouts immediately. I want to meet him and ask him face to face what he has done to bewitch my woman!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ... The next morning, Jordan had a simple breakfast at the hotel, and at this moment, Pablo and the others still hadn¡¯t found Russell. ¡°Mr. Jordan, we still can¡¯t find Russell,¡± Pablo reported. Jordan asked, ¡°Did you go to his office building to look for him?¡± Pablo nodded and said, ¡°I sent some people to barge in and searched everywhere, from the office to the washrooms, but he¡¯s nowhere to be found.¡± Russell owned multiple residential properties in Houston, so Jordan didn¡¯t know which one he was in now. Soon, Salvatore suddenly came over and reported, ¡°Mr. Jordan, we found some clues! I bribed an ountant of Russell¡¯spany, and he said that Russell is out of town.¡± ¡°Where did he go?¡± Jordan asked. Salvatore replied, ¡°No idea.¡± Jordan looked vexed. If Russell was still in Houston, things would be much easier. After all, the city is only that big so they could easily find Russell. However, if he was away from Houston, it would be impossible to know where to find him. ¡°Keep looking and bribing people who know him. Find out where he went.¡± Jordan instructed. ¡°Yes!¡± However, after a day, there was still no news. No one knew where Russell had gone. There were only three days left before Russell and Victoria would get married. Jordan, who originally thought that five days was plenty of time, was now starting to panic. ¡°Russell Miller might be deliberately avoiding me. I guess he won¡¯te back before the wedding.¡± Jordan began to specte about Russell¡¯s motives. As long as Russell avoided Jordan, Jordan would not be able to find out any clues from Russell, and thus would not be able to stop Victoria from marrying him. Salvatore said anxiously, ¡°What then? If he only shows up on the wedding day, we will have to cause a scene at the wedding!¡± Jordan did not want to see Victoria wearing a wedding dress for Russell because he wanted to be the only person she puts on a wedding gown for! He now recalled how ufortable he felt when he saw Hailey wearing a wedding gown on the day of her wedding to Cayden, back in the Jade Vi! Jordan suddenly thought, ¡®Since Russell is getting married, his rtives will definitely attend the wedding. ¡°Thest time I had dinner with Russell, I remember him saying that he has a daughter who is a Stanford graduate.¡± Previously, Jordan invited Russell to dinner on Bill Gates¡¯ luxury yacht, and Russell asked about Jordan¡¯s education level. When Jordan said that he attended college at Stanford, Russell bragged his daughter was also a Stanford graduate. Jordan hurriedly instructed Pablo, ¡°Find out if Russell¡¯s daughter is in Houston. She should be about the same age as Victoria, around 30 years old.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± In half a day, Pablo managed to find the whereabouts of Russell¡¯s daughter, living up to Jordan¡¯s expectations. Pablo smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Jordan, we found out that Russell¡¯s daughter is named Shay, who¡¯s now queuing up at a popr restaurant on Prince Road with her boyfriend.¡± ¡°Do you want me to send someone to bring her over to see you?¡± Jordan shook his head. Since it was now broad daylight, they would invite trouble if they were to take Shay away by force. ¡°Prepare the car. Let¡¯s go over to take a look,¡± said Jordan. ¡°Yes!¡± Soon, Jordan and Pablo came to the popr restaurant to see that there were indeed many people in line, especially since it was close to lunchtime. ¡°Which one is Shay?¡± Jordan asked. Pointing to a woman whose hair was dyed blond and was holding hands with a man in front, Pablo said, ¡°That one.¡± Jordan took a nce from afar. He remembered that Russell¡¯s daughter should be the same age as Victoria. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. However, Shay seemed to be above the age of 35 because her skin condition was far from ideal, thus making her look much older. She looked much worse than Victoria, who, although was 30 years old, looked no different from a 25- year-old woman from the back or the side. Of course, one should not judge a book by its cover. Shay seemed to be in a loving rtionship with the man whose hand she was holding. At this moment, Shay suddenly turned around and scolded the couple behind her in line. ¡°Can you not stand so close to me? Don¡¯t you know what social-distancing is?¡± The young couple behind her seemed to be only 18 years old. The boy said, ¡°But we¡¯re not standing that close to you¡­¡± Jordan also saw that there was indeed some distance between the two. However, the line was too long, and it was impossible to stand too far apart from each other. Otherwise, the line would go all the way to the road. Shay did not argue with the people behind. Instead, she said to her boyfriend, ¡°I hate it here. There are uncultured boors everywhere.¡± The man said, ¡°Yes, the quality of people here is really worrying.¡± Jordan humphed coldly. Having been to multiple countries in the world, Jordan knew that not everyone was cultured and queue-cutting existed everywhere in the world. Moreover, there was nothing wrong with the distance that the couple behind them, Shay was just deliberately kicking up a fuss to show her superiority. Jordan winked at Pablo, who then went over and gave the couple 50 dors. ¡°Sorry, we are in a hurry. Can you give us your spot?¡± The young couple happily agreed. Hence, Jordan and Pablo took their ce and stood behind Shay and her boyfriend. Shay looked back and said to her boyfriend, ¡°See, people here are money-minded. Money makes the world go round here and they have no ambitions at all.. Ugh, I really hate breathing the air here. I need to get out of here after attending Dad¡¯s wedding!¡± Chapter 312 Chapter 312 Chapter 312: How Dare You Touch Victoria?! Is the air in other cities sweeter than here? Shay had returned to Houston with an additional sense of superiority. Jordan never felt that other countries were much better. It was normal for cultures and beliefs to vary between different cities and countries. As for the issue of cultured citizens, the situation had actually gotten better. Shay probably just had a preconceived notion. However, Jordan did not rebut Shay and was instead pretending to be a customer, lining up behind her together with Pablo and trying not to let their identity be known to her. He could, of course, also reveal his identity and then drag her to his car to question her about where her father was. However, Jordan guessed that given her arrogant personality, Shay would not give in easily. She belonged to the type of people who knew how to use thew to protect themselves. Jordan decided to just follow her first to see if he could find out Russell¡¯s whereabouts by eavesdropping on her conversation with her boyfriend. Soon, it was Russell¡¯s and Jordan¡¯s turn. The four of them walked into the famous restaurant together. Shay and her boyfriend first found a seat while Jordan and Pablo sat behind them to eavesdrop. It happened that there was a coupleprising a man and a Ukrainian long-legged beauty seated to their right. The Chinese man and the Ukrainian beauty were holding hands and eating a popr dessert while taking pictures and posting them on Instagram. After Jordan saw the two of them, he was very heartened because he reckoned that the Ukrainian girl was most likely a courier of the Perry Express. The reason that Jordan did that was to hope that more men in the US could find marriageable partners. To his surprise, Shay made a snide remark when she saw them. ¡°This is really disgusting. There¡¯s a beautiful woman dating an ugly man. American men don¡¯t deserve such a gorgeous beauty.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all the fault of that retarded president of Perry Express who actually came up with the idea of recruiting women from abroad to solve the situation of American men being left on the shelves. Those losers deserve to stay single!¡± Jordan was furious to hear her words! ¡®Shay Miller, if you can have a foreign boyfriend, why can¡¯t an American man marry a foreign woman?¡¯ ¡®You are worthy, but others are not?¡¯ Pablo wasn¡¯t paying attention, so he didn¡¯t know what Shay was talking about, but he could tell that Jordan¡¯s facial expression had changed, so he asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Jordan waved his hand and said, ¡°Nothing.¡± Although Jordan wanted to educate Shay and change her terrible views, this was not the purpose of his visit. Soon, Jordan heard Shay¡¯s foreign boyfriend asking, ¡°We haven¡¯t met your dad since we returned. Where did he go? When can I meet him?¡± When Jordan heard that question, he immediately straightened his body. It turned out that he had been secretly lurking near the two of them. He could easily get Russell¡¯s whereabouts by doing so. Besides, the answer he gets would be more real! If he were to force Shay to answer, she might lie about it. Shay slowly replied, ¡°My father has gone out of town, but I don¡¯t know exactly where he went. I¡¯m afraid we¡¯ll only get to see him on his wedding day on the 15th of March.¡± Hearing this answer, a trace of disappointment appeared on Jordan¡¯s face. Russell had indeed gone out of his way to hide from Jordan, and even his daughter did not know his whereabouts. Jordan said to Pablo, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Pablo was puzzled, unable to figure out why Jordan wanted to leave as soon as they sat down. He wondered if Jordan already knew the answer. The two were just about to get up when Shay¡¯s boyfriend suddenly said at this juncture, ¡°Then we can meet your father¡¯s new wife first!¡± He was referring to Victoria. As soon as they mentioned Victoria, Jordan stopped moving. Shay barked furiously, ¡°Hmph, what is there to see about that bitch!?¡± ¡®Bitch?!¡¯ Jordan was shocked to hear Shay calling Victoria a bitch because she was her father¡¯s fianc¨¦e. How could she insult Victoria? Shay¡¯s boyfriendughed and said, ¡°Wow, it seems that you¡¯re very prejudiced against her.¡± Shay sneered and said, ¡°You don¡¯t know this but this woman my dad is going to marry is actually my ssmate.¡± Her boyfriend remarked in shock, ¡°Oh my God, your father married such a young woman. She must be beautiful, huh?¡± Shay didn¡¯t deny that. ¡°She¡¯s indeed very pretty. That¡¯s why she¡¯s a brazen hussy. Since her parents passed, there wasn¡¯t anyone to give her a luxurious life anymore, so that bitch hooked up with my father.¡± ¡°My father is now the richest man in Houston with a worth of billions. I can¡¯t let him marry this woman, or else all his money will be snatched away by her!¡± Jordan sneered. ¡®Seems like Russell¡¯s daughter doesn¡¯t approve of this marriage either.¡¯ Shay knew Victoria was an ambitious woman who was very career-minded, so she didn¡¯t want her to marry her father. Based on that point alone, Jordan and Shay could be considered being on the same side! At this moment, Shay suddenly said, ¡°Honey, your friend Bale is pretty handsome. Can you lend him to me for a while?¡± Her boyfriend asked curiously, ¡°How are you going to use him?¡± Shay suddenly said with an evil smile, ¡°I want Bale to hook up with the woman my dad will marry, Victoria rke. Once they hook up, my father won¡¯t have to marry her, haha.¡± ¡®What a malicious woman. She¡¯s actually going to get a man to make her father a cuckold!¡¯ Although Jordan also hoped that Russell and Victoria¡¯s marriage wouldn¡¯t work out, he couldn¡¯t watch Victoria getting together with another man. With Jordan¡¯s understanding of Victoria, it was unlikely that anything would happen between her and Bale, regardless of how good-looking he may be. Reason being Jordan believed at this moment that Victoria was still in love with him! To his surprise, her boyfriend asked, ¡°What if Bale fails?¡± Shay said sinisterly, ¡°Hmph, then Bale can force himself onto her!¡± Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. Smack! Hearing this, Jordan could no longer hold back his anger and pped the table with all his might. ¡®How dare she get someone to bully Victoria? Shay Miller has a death wish!¡¯ As soon as he saw Jordan p the table furiously, Pablo immediately stood up and rolled up his sleeves to reveal the fierce tattoo he had on his arm. He didn¡¯t hear what Shay and her boyfriend said, so he asked Jordan. ¡°Mr. Jordan, give me any orders you wish!¡± The patrons of the restaurant were all startled by the mming of his hand against the table and Pablo¡¯s menacing aura of a big boss. ¡°Ah, it seems like a fight is going to break out. Who provoked them?¡± ¡°God knows. It¡¯s so scary, someone is in trouble!¡± Shay and her boyfriend were too frightened to speak! Everyone in the restaurant was staring at Jordan, waiting for him to dere which one to kill! Jordan pondered for a moment before saying, ¡°Go ask the waiter why my pudding hasn¡¯t been served yet!¡± Pablo was speechless. So was everyone else in the store. Chapter 313 Chapter 313 Chapter 313: Your Father Is The Shameless One! Given Jordan and Pablo¡¯s intimidating aura, coupled with Pablo¡¯s fierce tattoos that were exposed, everyone thought that there would be some bloodbath next. However, they didn¡¯t expect that Jordan would p the table to rush the staff to serve his order¡­ As a big boss, Pablo felt rather awkward, too. However, he still said in a voice that was full of gusto, ¡°Yes!¡± He then walked towards the waiter and asked, ¡°Why hasn¡¯t our cherry blossom jelly been served yet?¡± The waiter got a great shock and hurriedly served the cherry blossom jelly to Pablo. ¡°There you go.¡± Pablo brought the te to Jordan and said, ¡°Mr. Jordan, here¡¯s your cherry blossom jelly!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± At this moment, Shay let out a long sigh and said, ¡°These two people must be nutcases, huh? They look like they¡¯re out to kill when they¡¯re just rushing the staff to serve their food.¡± ¡°They¡¯re grown men and yet they ordered such a girly dessert. Such oddballs.¡± Most of the people whoe to this popr dessert store were couples, andbinations like Jordan and Pablo were rather special. Shay felt that Pablo and Jordan were crude people who surely wouldn¡¯t understand what she said so she was very unrestrained. In fact, when Jordan heard Shay wanted to send someone to rape Victoria just now, the first thing he wanted to do was to teach Shay a lesson on the spot! However, on second thought, he realized that doing so wouldn¡¯t stop Victoria from marrying Russell. She thought it would be better to let Shay harm Victoria, so that when the timees, Jordan could save the damsel in distress. He wanted to let Victoria realize the dangers of marrying Russell, hoping she would give up. By then, Victoria might return to his embrace. Victoria was now giving Jordan the cold shoulder, so Jordan really needed an opportunity to help her, and make her feel so touched that she reconciled with him! Shay was the exact opportunity! ¡°Let¡¯s go somewhere now. What a bunch of lunatics.¡± Shay took her boyfriend¡¯s hand and got up to leave. After Shay left, Jordan said to Pablo, ¡°Send someone to follow them, I want to know their movements every moment.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Pablo had already sent people to follow them so he said, ¡°Mr. Jordan, why did you suddenly get so angry just now?¡± Jordan, too, got up and said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk in the car.:, ¡°Go back to the car and talk.¡± Back in the car, Pablo flew into a rage once he heard what Jordan said. He asked, ¡°What? That bitch, Shay Miller, actually wants to find a man and make him rape Miss Victoria rke?¡± ¡°Should we stop her?¡± Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Jordan said, ¡°Of course we should stop her, but only at the right time. It won¡¯t be toote for me to appear only after she reveals her crimes.¡± Pablo smiled and nodded. ¡°Yes, when the timees, you shall go save her, the damsel in distress. By then, she won¡¯t marry Russell and will instead return to your embrace, Mr. Jordan!¡± ¡°It just so happens that you and Miss rke are facing problems right now. Shay Miller is quite good at picking the right time.¡± Jordan believed Shay will help him reunite with Victoria! ... At 8:30 pm in Aegean Sea Hills. At this moment, Jordan, Pablo, Salvatore and the others were in a mountain vi. However, it was not the one Victoria lived in but the one they paid 20,000 dors for. They were staring at theputer screen in front of them, on which the situation of each room in the vi where Victoria was living was disyed on the screen! In the day, Jordan had someone cut the circuit of Victoria¡¯s vi, and then sent another person to pretend to be a maintenance worker and go to her vi to repair the wiring. In fact, he took the opportunity to install pinhole cameras in the vi so that he could monitor her. Reason being Jordan knew Shay would soon send someone to harm Victoria! At this moment, Tim, who was keeping a lookout outside, hurriedly walked in and reported, ¡°Mr. Jordan, Shay has taken two white men with her to look for Victoria!¡± At this moment, at the door of Victoria¡¯s vi. Victoria opened the door and smiled when she saw Shay and others. ¡°Shay, you¡¯re here. Why didn¡¯t you call me in advance?¡± Victoria and Shay were of the same age and were even schoolmates. Although they did not belong to the same ss and did not get along well, they knew each other. So, Victoria was thrilled to see her former ssmate. However, Shay had apletely different attitude. ¡°What? Do I need to make an appointment in advance to go back to my father¡¯s house?¡± Victoria said, ¡°That¡¯s not what I mean. I mean, I didn¡¯t know you were returning, so if you informed me in advance, I can pick you up at the airport.¡± Shay humphed coldly and walked into the vi. She said, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare bother you to pick me up. You¡¯re almost going to be my stepmother! I can¡¯t afford to do that!¡± Victoria followed her in and said, ¡°Shay, don¡¯t say that, we are former schoolmates after all.¡± Shay turned her head and barked, ¡°You still know that you and I are schoolmates, eh? I treat you as a schoolmate, but you want to be my mother? Victoria, you¡¯re being too shameless by doing this for money!¡± At this moment, Emily came down from the second floor and was furious when she saw Shayshing out at Victoria. Emily walked over and said, ¡°Shay Miller, who are you scolding!? Why don¡¯t you berate your father for being shameless!? His wife has just died and now he¡¯s marrying someone so much younger than him.¡± ¡°How dare you say that my sister married your father only for money? Do you know how many men are after my sister? All of them are richer, younger and more handsome than Russell Miller!?¡± ¡°Emily, don¡¯t spout nonsense!¡± Victoria chided Emily. Shay was indignant, too. ¡°Brat, you¡¯re living in my father¡¯s house, and you still have the guts to scold me? You sound so confident. If you have what it takes, buy your own vi and move out of my father¡¯s home!¡± Emily¡¯s nose was sore. She hated it when people said she was upying other people¡¯s things. In a fit of anger, Emily said furiously, ¡°Who cares to live in your lousy house!?¡± With that, Emily changed out of her shoes and walked out. ¡°Emily.¡± No matter how Victoria called out to her, Emily refused toe back. Shay smiled smugly. She just wanted to piss Emily off because if Emily didn¡¯t leave, she wouldn¡¯t be able to carry out her evil n. At this moment, Shay¡¯s tone became mellower, and she said, ¡°Victoria, don¡¯t me me for sounding so harsh. If you were me and your father marries another of your former schoolmates right after your mom just passed away, would you befortable with that?¡± Victoria understood how Shay felt so she said gently, ¡°Shay, I can understand how you feel.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Shay nodded, then pointed to the two white men behind her. She said, ¡°Let me introduce, this is my boyfriend Jack, and the other is Bale.¡± ¡°Nice to meet you.¡± ¡°Nice to meet you.¡± Both of them shook hands with Victoria separately. However, Bale¡¯s handshake was ambiguous, as he couldn¡¯t bear to let go of her hand for a long time. Chapter 314 Chapter 314 Chapter 314: Victoria Is On The Edge Of Danger! Jordan saw this scene clearly through the surveince camera footage on the screen. Bale not only held Victoria¡¯s hand in his right hand for a long time before releasing it, he had a suspicious gaze in his eyes too. Since Victoria was at home, she was wearing shorts that exposed her long, fair legs, so Bale couldn¡¯t help but nce at Victoria¡¯s superb figure with an evil gaze hidden in his eyes that all men could read! ¡°He must have a death wish! How dare he harbor designs on my girl!?¡± Jordan clenched his fists. He had disliked Bale the moment he saw him. However, Shay hasn¡¯t revealed their agenda yet, so Jordan can¡¯t show up right now. In Victoria¡¯s vi, Shay smiled and walked towards the dining hall. ¡°You haven¡¯t had dinner yet, right? It just so happens that we haven¡¯t eaten either. Bale brought a bottle of 1996 Lafite from Chateau Lafite in France. Victoria, have a drink with us.¡± Victoria hesitated slightly. ¡°What? We flew all the way back here, and you¡¯re not even willing to have a ss of wine with us?¡± Shay seemed displeased. Victoria couldn¡¯t turn her down so she gave in. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll drink with you.¡± Shay took the initiative to open the bottle of red wine, poured some into Victoria¡¯s ss, and smiled at Victoria. She introduced, ¡°Victoria, our friend here, Bale, is from France. He belongs to one of the five richest families in France, where hemands great power. Bale owns plenty of wineries, luxury goods, oil, and everything else you can think of. He¡¯s worth more than dozens of billions!¡± Jordan frowned and pondered carefully when he heard that. Jordan also had quite a bit of an understanding of France. He knew that none of the members of the five richest families in France was named Bale. Shay had probably exaggerated Bale¡¯s family background in order to make Victoria like Bale. After all, many women worship rich scions, so the chances of sess would be higher if a man pretends to be wealthy and tries to court women. However, Jordan believed Victoria was not a materialistic woman. Besides, Victoria had already dated someone as rich as Jordan. Everyone else would seem like ordinary citizens! ¡°Oh, really? Nice to meet you. I¡¯ve been learning Frenchtely too.¡± Victoria smiled politely at Bale and also chatted with him in French for a while. ¡°Strange. Why did Victoria learn French?¡± When she was dating Jordan before, Victoria did not know French, and now that she had just broken up with him, she should theoretically still be feeling upset. Hence, how could she be in the mood to learn French? Shay secretly thought, ¡®Victoria rke, you really are a money-loving slut. As soon as I said that Bale is French, you immediately said that you are learning French. You obviously just want to get close to Bale!¡¯ ¡®Hah, but this is good. I wanted you to sleep with Bale in the first ce, anyway!¡¯ Shay despised Victoria. She then said, ¡°Bale, since Victoria is learning French, why don¡¯t you just be her private tutor and teach her well?¡± He said, ¡°It¡¯s my honor to be this beauty¡¯s teacher. Sant¨¦ (cheers)!¡± Victoria also lifted her ss and clinked it with Bale¡¯s. ¡°Sant¨¦ (cheers)!¡± Jordan was puzzled that Victoria was having a pleasant conversation with Bale, and she seemed to be learning French seriously. She kept trying to chat with Bale in French and even asked him about the situation in France. Pablo, Salvatore and others were all squatting in front of the monitor. Although they could hear their voices, they couldn¡¯t understand the conversation in French. Salvatore asked, ¡°Why is Victoria enjoying herself so much while talking to that Frenchman? Surely she hasn¡¯t really fallen in love with him, has she?¡± Smack! Pablo pped Salvatore¡¯s head again and snapped, ¡°What nonsense are you babbling!? How can the woman Mr. Jordan love, possibly be that kind of cheap woman who just falls in love with anyone?¡± At this moment, Shay suddenly asked, ¡°By the way, Victoria, it seems that your father was involved in an ident in France, right?¡± Victoria¡¯s expression became grim before nodding. Only then did it dawn on Jordan just why Victoria would be willing to speak to Bale. It wasn¡¯t because she liked him at all. It was just because Victoria¡¯s father had met with a mishap in France back then, so she wanted to know more about France through Bale. Shay sipped her wine and said, ¡°¡±It¡¯s such a pity that your father died at such a young age. If your father hadn¡¯t died, you wouldn¡¯t be my stepmother today.¡± After saying that, she seemed to have realized that what she said was inappropriate. She immediately changed the subject. ¡°I¡¯m just kidding, don¡¯t mind me. Let¡¯s drink.¡± At the mention of the things that made her upset, Victoria started chugging the wine, ss after ss. After an hour, Shay sat on her boyfriend¡¯sp, looking rather tipsy. She said, ¡°Victoria, my boyfriend and I are going to go make out with each other. You guys take your time to chat.¡¯ Victoria¡¯s face turned red when she saw the two of them behaving intimately with each other. After the two of them had left, Bale suddenly sat next to Victoria from the opposite side, and reached out to hold her hand. He ruffled her hair gently andplimented, ¡°Honey, you are really a stunning beauty. I¡¯ve never met a woman as charming as you.¡± Victoria hurriedly pushed Bale away and said, ¡°Mr. Bale, please show some respect!¡± Baleughed and said, ¡°Drop the pretense, beautiful. Aren¡¯t you interested in me too? We had such a pleasant chat, I know you like me too. Don¡¯t worry, no one else will know about the two of us.¡± Victoria exined solemnly, ¡°Mr. Bale, please don¡¯t be mistaken. I was chatting with you purely because I want to learn French. It has nothing to do with you personally!¡± ¡°I¡¯m engaged and my fianc¨¦ is your friend¡¯s father!¡± Jordan was d to see Victoria rejecting Bale. However, when he heard Victoria say that her fianc¨¦ was Russell and not himself, he felt heartbroken! ¡°I¡¯m clearly your fianc¨¦!¡± Jordan clenched his fist and continued to stare at the screen with great indignation. At this moment, Bale was still insistent. He said with a malicious smile, ¡°Beauty, there are still three days before you get married. What¡¯s wrong with doing something crazy before you get married? Come on, baby!¡± Victoria kept retreating and threatened, ¡°If youe over again, I won¡¯t go easy on you!¡± Jordan knew Victoria had practiced Taekwondo, and ordinary men might not be Victoria¡¯s opponent. However, Bale seemed to be quite strong, so Victoria might not be able to defeat him. Baleughed and said, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll see how hostile you are to me.¡± Victoria flew into a rage, raised her hand and tried to p Bale, only to realize that her hand had turned weak as it floated gently beforending on Bale¡¯s face. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Bale took the opportunity to grab Victoria by the wrist with a malicious smile on his face. ¡°How is that possible!?! You¡­ Did you spike my drink?¡± Victoria¡¯s expression changed suddenly. ¡°Damn!¡± Seeing this scene, Jordan immediately got up from his seat and yelled, ¡°Everyone, charge into Russell¡¯s vi!¡± Chapter 316 Chapter 316 Chapter 316: ?Victoria Lets Jordan Down!?! After ten minutes, Jordan asked with concern, ¡°How do you feel? Much better?¡± Victoria nodded. Seeing that Victoria had regained her physical strength, Jordan helped her down the bed and then said, ¡°Victoria, let¡¯s leave and stop staying here.¡± Salvatore said from the side, ¡°Yes, Miss Victoria, hurry up and leave this ce with Mr. Jordan. Fortunately, Mr. Jordan came on time. Otherwise, who knows what the Millers might do to you.¡± However, to his surprise, Victoria gently pushed Jordan¡¯s arm away after she got down from the bed. ¡°Jordan, I¡¯m grateful that you saved me, but I¡¯m sorry, I won¡¯t leave with you.¡± ¡°What!?!¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t understand why Victoria still refused to leave with him!? ¡°Are you still going to marry Russell after what they¡¯ve done to you?¡± Jordan questioned loudly. Victoria said, ¡°Shay and Russell are separate individuals. The person I¡¯m marrying is Russell.¡± Victoria surprisingly separated Shay from Russell and didn¡¯t get upset at Russell just because of what his daughter did to her. Even Shay chimed in from the side, ¡°Victoria, since there¡¯s a man who loves you so much, why are you still pestering my father?¡± Jordan was now exasperated, but he couldn¡¯t vent it on Victoria. Hence, he had no choice but to holler at Shay, ¡°Shut up! Victoria has never actively pestered your father. Your father is the beast who has been pestering Victoria!¡± Seeing that Victoria¡¯s attitude was still firm, Jordan knew that there was no way he¡¯d be able to solve this matter unless he questioned Russell in person! It happened that he had evidence against Russell¡¯s daughter now! ¡°Bring these three people out to me!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Jordan brought Shay and the other two men into the living room. He then put away Victoria¡¯s wine ss as evidence. ¡°Shay, the three of you drugged Victoria¡¯s drink and even attempted to rape her. Now that I have sufficient proof and all the surveince camera footage, are you going to take the initiative to turn yourself in, or do I call the police to arrest you?¡± Jordan looked at the three of them and asked. As soon as he heard Jordan saying that he wanted to call the police, the two men were so frightened that they immediately got on their knees to beg for mercy. They had to go to jail for their crimes. Shay bit her lip and asked, ¡°What must we do for you to spare us?¡± Jordan said, ¡°Call your father and tell him to stay here in your ce. He has three hours to show up in front of me. If he doesn¡¯t, I¡¯ll send the three of you to prison!¡± Shay knew Jordan was not joking, so she had no choice but to call her father. ... At 12 midnight. In the Intercontinental Hotel of Houston. Jordan, his underlings, Shay, and the other two men were all in the presidential suite. Knock-knock. Tim knocked on the door of the room and then brought someone in. It was none other than Russell! ¡°Dad.¡± The moment Russell appeared, Shay dashed over and leaped into Russell¡¯s arms. Crying incessantly, shemented, ¡°Dad, Jordan Steele has really gone overboard. He pped my face and now it¡¯s swollen. You must seek justice for me.¡± Russell looked at Shay¡¯s already unattractive face, which was now made even worse. He took pity on her and began to question Jordan. ¡°Jordan Steele, how dare you do that to my daughter? You¡¯re really lawless!¡± Without waiting for Jordan to speak, Pablo said, ¡°Russell, why don¡¯t you ask what your daughter has done? She drugged Miss Victoria and tried to get a man she brought here to rape Miss Victoria. If Mr. Jordan had arrived a stepter, your daughter¡¯s n would have seeded!¡± ¡°What?¡± Shay didn¡¯t mention to Russell what happened in the vi over the phone just now. Hence, he only learned about it now. Russell was livid. ¡°Shay, did you do that to Victoria!?! She¡¯s my fianc¨¦e!¡± Shay humphed coldly and barked, ¡°I just don¡¯t want you to marry her! My mother has only passed away for a few years and you¡¯re going to marry another woman so soon? To make things worse, she¡¯s my former schoolmate!¡± Russell sighed, not wanting to say anything else. ¡°You may leave. My underlings are waiting outside. They will escort you home.¡± Russell was just about to leave when Tim reached out to stop him. This room was Jordan¡¯s territory, and without Jordan¡¯s permission, no one can leave. Russell looked at Jordan and said, ¡°Jordan, the feud between us has nothing to do with my daughter. Let my daughter go.¡± Jordan waved his hand and allowed Tim to leave. Russell was the person Jordan really wanted to see. When Jordan saw Russell, he, too, got up from his seat. At this moment, he could no longer suppress his frustration and anger. ¡°Russell Miller, how dare you snatch my fiancee!?¡± Russell took out his cigarette case, smoked a cigarette, andughed. ¡°Punk, Victoria isn¡¯t married yet. Whether you can marry her or not depends on your abilities.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re not capable of getting her to marry you, me it on your ipetence, not me!¡± ¡°You have a death wish!¡± Salvatore, Pablo and others were furious. They were just about to hit Russell¡­ However, Tim eximed at the door, ¡°The police areing!¡± Jordan reached his hand out, beckoning Salvatore and others not to make a move. Russell came prepared. Not only did he report the matter to the police, he even brought many more henchmen than Jordan did. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. After all, they were in Houston, his territory. Russell asked fearlessly, ¡°Jordan Steele, you should know about my six-month pact with Victoria, right?¡± ¡°I bet that she¡¯d break up with you in six months because I know that you¡¯re too young, so Victoria dated you only because she was after a sense of novelty.¡± ¡°She had never dated any young men in the past. That¡¯s why she dated you. Well, six months is enough time to tire of toying with you.¡± ¡°When the timees, she¡¯ll know that mature men like me are the ones she should marry.¡± ¡°Besides, you have such a messy private life with an ex-wife and children. Victoria doesn¡¯t want to be the stepmother of your kids.¡± ¡°Jordan Steele, you ought to be more magnanimous as a man. If Victoria chooses you today, I¡¯d give you my heartfelt blessings. Why are you kicking up a fuss now?¡± Jordan was furious. ¡°Russell Miller, don¡¯t give me that! If Victoria genuinely loves you and has started to detest me, I¡¯d be more generous!¡± ¡°However, before she came, she also told me she¡¯sing to Houston to make you give up because she has chosen me!¡± ¡°However, her attitude haspletely changed after meeting you!¡± ¡°Russell Miller, what exactly did you say to her!?¡± Russell took a drag from his cigarette andughed. ¡°Since you¡¯re so eager to find out, I¡¯ll tell you, but I¡¯m worried that you won¡¯t be able to stand it after hearing it. Hah.¡± ¡°She and I reminisced about those three years we spent together ten years ago.¡± ¡°The more we reminisced, the more emotional we both became, and that night, we happened to have had some wine. As we recalled the past, we couldn¡¯t help ourselves and ended up sleeping with each other.¡± ¡°Afterwards, she felt she had let you down, so she decided to just break up with you. It¡¯s as simple as that!¡± Chapter 317 Chapter 317 Chapter 317: Eavesdropping On Russell And Victoria! ¡°Russell Miller, how dare you sleep with Mr. Jordan¡¯s woman and even say it out loud!? You must have a death wish!¡± Pablo and Salvatore had already gotten up in anger. After hearing that, Jordan couldn¡¯t help but rush over to punch Russell! Bang! Jordan knocked Russell¡¯s sses off with one punch! Jordan then grabbed Russell¡¯s shirt. He questioned furiously, ¡°Russell Miller, why don¡¯t you look in the mirror at your beast-like face? Who are you to make me a cuckold? You and Victoria couldn¡¯t help yourselves? Psht!¡± Jordan did not believe Russell¡¯s words at all. He had already slept with Victoria. From the perspective of attractiveness, Russell was no match for Jordan at all. Just like how most men like younger girls, most women wouldn¡¯t like men who were much older. Perhaps, when they were younger, they would prefer men who were more mature, but as they got older, they would yearn for younger men. Russell clearly bragged about making Jordan a cuckold. He was clearly overestimating himself! Not that Jordan despised him, but Russell didn¡¯t have the ability to do it at all! There must be another reason, which Russell refused to say! Just when Jordan wanted to continue to question Russell, there were two knocks on the door. Afterwards, two uniformed police officers rushed to the scene. ¡°What are you doing? Are you fighting? Stop it now!¡± When the police officer saw Jordan grabbing Russell¡¯s clothes, he immediately called out to the two. Salvatore hurried up and said with a smile, ¡°No, no, they¡¯re ying, they¡¯re not fighting.¡± Jordan knew Russell was based in Houston. Be it in terms of connections or rtionships, Jordan was no match for him. If you insist on making Russell stay behind today, it probably will not be easy. Hence, Jordan let go of Russell, and then picked up Russell¡¯s sses that had fallen onto the ground. ¡°Hmph.¡± Russell humphed coldly and obediently watched as Jordan picked up his sses that had fallen onto the ground. Jordan had already given in! However, no one noticed that while Jordan was picking up his sses, he took out a listening device that¡¯s about the size of a green bean. He then hid it between his fingers. Jordan put the sses on for Russell and even pretended to tidy his suit. He hid the world¡¯s smallest listening device in the world, in the pocket of his suit. Afterwards, Jordanughed and said, ¡°Sir, I¡¯m just ying with Mr. Miller.¡± At this moment, Jordan also had evidence against Shay, so he didn¡¯t dare to say that Jordan had hit someone. Russell said, ¡°Jordan, Victoria has already made her choice. You¡¯re at least the president of a listed company and a dignified figure in the world of business. I hope you¡¯ll behave yourself and not do those childish things again!¡± After saying that, Russell walked towards the two policemen and said, ¡°Sirs, thank you, we are fine. We¡¯ll apany you down.¡± After Russell and the police left, Salvatore sneaked up to Jordan and said, ¡°Mr. Jordan, what now? Russell Miller is very smart. There are many people protecting him and it won¡¯t be that easy to nab him again next time.¡± Jordan said indifferently, ¡°There¡¯s no point in nabbing him. He won¡¯t tell me the truth.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already installed a listening device in the pocket of his suit. He¡¯ll tell me the answer himself soon!¡± Jordan believed that an old fox like Russell. Even if you force him, he won¡¯t tell you the truth. He would rather nt a listening bug so that he could get the truth! Afterwards, Jordan told Pablo and the others to go back to their rooms to get some rest before opening hisptop. He then put on his headphones and eavesdropped on Russell! The faint background music rang in his earphones, apanied by the sounds of the wind whistling. Jordan guessed that Russell should have already gotten inside his car at this moment. At the same time, the listening device also had a positioning function. Based on Russell¡¯s current location, which was disyed on theputer screen, he had indeed been moving about. His current direction was leading towards the Aegean Sea Hills vi. If Jordan guessed correctly, Russell was now going to look for Victoria. Indeed, they soon heard a voiceing from the earphones. ¡°Victoria.¡± ¡°You¡¯re back,¡± Victoria said coldly,pletelycking the affection that a woman should have for her newly engaged fianc¨¦. ¡°Yes,¡± Russell said. ¡°I¡¯ve heard about Shay. Victoria, I¡¯m sorry, she¡¯s just very nonsensical. She¡¯s just worried that you¡¯re marrying me because you¡¯re after my money, but she doesn¡¯t know that we¡¯ve already signed a prenuptial agreement that states that you won¡¯t get a single cent of assets even if we get divorced.¡± ¡°Before you came, I¡¯ve already made it clear to Shay about this. Don¡¯t worry, she won¡¯t target you in the future.¡± Hearing this, Jordan was puzzled. ¡®Victoria and Russell have even signed a prenuptial agreement? Victoria can¡¯t get a single cent of Russell¡¯s assets?¡¯ ¡®Why did Victoria marry Russell then!?!¡¯ Most women would marry men who were much older than them, only for the sake of money. What other qualities did Russell have except money!? ¡°Yes,¡± Victoria answered softly. After a moment of silence, Russell said, ¡°I saw Jordan just now.¡± Victoria asked, ¡°Did he¡­ ask about me?¡± Russell said, ¡°Yes, she kept asking me just what exactly I said to you to make you break up with him.¡± Victoria asked, ¡°How did you answer?¡± Russell said, ¡°I said that you and I reminisced about the three years we spent together and ended up sleeping together, so you decided to break up with him.¡± Victoria was slightly furious. ¡°We obviously did nothing with each other. Why do you have to say that?¡± Russell said, ¡°If I didn¡¯t say so, why would he be willing to give you up?¡± Victoria asked, ¡°Did he believe you then?¡± Russell shook his head and said, ¡°No, he even punched me and said that there¡¯s no way I¡¯d make him a cuckold. God knows where that brat got his confidence from!¡± Victoria couldn¡¯t help but chuckle and exin, ¡°His ex-wife Hailey cheated on him, so when I was dating Jordan, I promised him I would never cheat on him. If I really betrayed him, I¡¯d take the initiative toe clean about it with him too.¡± ¡°He knows my character well. If this is really the reason, I would have told him about it a long time ago.¡± Russell came to a sudden realization. ¡°So that¡¯s the reason.¡± Seeing that Russell was a little pale, Victoria said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you some ice.¡± Russell assented. Victoria performed an icepress for Russell on the couch while Russell stared at her quietly. ¡°Victoria, I heard Shay has drugged your drink. You¡¯re fine now, right?¡± Victoria said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m fine.¡± Russell let out a long sigh and said, ¡°Hey, this girl is really too reckless. What if Jordan didn¡¯t show up today, and you had really gotten raped by that man?¡± ¡°But Victoria, even if something like that really happens, I¡¯d marry you all the same.¡± Jordan, who had been eavesdropping, humphed coldly and secretly thought, ¡®Russell Miller, you old dog. You do know how to coax women well! Does this make you seem like you love Victoria deeply? Can your love transcend all the superficial things on the surface? Since the matter didn¡¯t happen, you can say whatever you want!¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Jordan didn¡¯t know if Victoria would feel touched by Russell¡¯s words! However, he heard Russell¡¯s voiceing from the headphones again. Russell asked, ¡°Victoria, can I kiss you?¡± Chapter 318 Chapter 318 Chapter 318: The Truth About Victoria¡¯s Marriage! ¡°Damn it Russell! How dare you kiss Victoria? I¡¯m going to smash all your teeth!¡± Jordan, who was on the top floor of the Intercontinental Hotel, had gotten so furious that he sprung up immediately. Fortunately, he had installed a listening device. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have known that something like that had happened at a certain time! However, on second thought, Jordan realized that even though Russell and Victoria had already agreed to get married and even settled on a date, Russell still had to ask for permission to kiss Victoria. That just goes to show that Russell had never kissed Victoria before. Jordan felt much better when he thought about it. Jordan¡¯s heart was racing and while he looked forward to hearing Victoria¡¯s answer, he was afraid of hearing it too! Jordan knew how to read micro-expressions, through which he could tell what others were thinking. However, Jordan could now only hear their voices, and he couldn¡¯t see Victoria¡¯s expression at all. Hence, he was really anxious! Victoria said slowly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Russell, I¡­ I can¡¯t do it.¡± Jordan¡¯s tensed up nerves suddenly rxed. Indeed, Victoria was still the same Victoria that he knew, who wouldn¡¯t behave intimately with other men easily. Russell was gentlemanly enough not to force Victoria, so he heaved a long sigh of relief. ¡°I know you don¡¯t love me anymore and you¡¯re marrying me only because you want to force Jordan to leave you.¡± Hearing this, Jordan waspletely stunned. ¡°Victoria is getting married to Russell to force me to leave her? But¡­ why? Why did he do that?¡± The listening device was indeed very useful, for it allowed him to find out the true thoughts of Victoria and Russell so soon! Victoria did not like Russell at all and didn¡¯t actually want to marry him. She married Russell only for the sake of breaking up with Jordan! Breaking up with Jordan was her true agenda! ¡°What exactly did I do that was so heinous that she insisted on breaking up with me?¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t figure it out at all. Russell¡¯s voice came out of the earphones again and said, ¡°But Victoria, since you chose to marry me, it¡¯d be a great insult and torment to me if you refuse to be mine. This is very unfair to me.¡± Russell pretended to be aggrieved. Jordan had experienced the same thing before. He had been married to Hailey for three years, and Hailey had never let him get intimate with her. Life had been frustrating and quite the torment for him. However, Jordan couldn¡¯t sympathize with Russell at the moment. To his surprise, Victoria said slowly, ¡°Russell, I¡¯m very grateful to you for having helped me so much. After our wedding and I really be your wife, I¡­ won¡¯t turn you down again.¡± Russell was overjoyed and surprised. ¡°Really? Great, I¡¯ll wait another three days. Once our wedding is over, I¡¯ll be able to have you again!¡± Victoria bit her lips and stayed silent. ¡°Victoria, I won¡¯t disturb your rest, then. I¡¯ll take my leave now.¡± Russell got up and left. At this moment, Jordan was filled with agony after hearing Victoria¡¯s answer. Although Victoria had rejected Russell, she would stop rejecting him once they got married. ¡°No, I can¡¯t let you marry him. I definitely won¡¯t let you get married!¡± Jordan clenched his fist and secretly made a vow. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. However, the first task now is to find out why Victoria broke up with him. Jordan thought about it all night, but he still couldn¡¯t figure anything out. He sat on the couch in the presidential suite and fell asleep at some point. He woke up at 8 o¡¯clock the next morning, got up and walked barefoot to the window, only to see it had started drizzling. Pitter-patter. Jordan looked at the raindrops outside the window and spaced out as he was still thinking about Victoria. ¡°I wonder if Russell will wear that zer today.¡± The listening device was ced in the pocket of Russell¡¯s zer so if he were to wear something else today, he probably wouldn¡¯t be able to continue listening to their conversation. While thinking about it, Jordan returned to hisputer to check on Russell¡¯s location. Jordan discovered that the red dot was still moving, which meant that Russell was still moving, which also meant that he was wearing the same zer that he did yesterday! ¡°Very well. He should have gone to see Victoria again. Russell Miller, say more to Victoria so that I can learn the truth of the matter sooner!¡± At about half-past eight, Russell arrived at the Aegean Sea Hills vi. As soon as he entered, Russell cursed, ¡°It turns out that bastard Jordan Steele smashed all the windows of my vi yesterday!¡± ¡°Victoria, you didn¡¯t catch a cold when you were sleepingst night, did you? Had I known earlier, I should have brought you to Houston Bay.¡± Victoria shook her head and said, ¡°No, there is a room on the first floor whose windows are still intact. I slept there.¡± ¡°By the way, did youe early in the morning for something?¡± Russell said, ¡°Oh, I bought you some pudding from the old store near your home. It¡¯s your favorite food when you were a child. Try it and tell me if it tastes the same as before.¡± Victoria used to love having that signature pudding for breakfast when she was a child and she hadn¡¯t eaten it for a long time. ¡°Thank you.¡± Victoria tasted it and said, ¡°It still tastes the same.¡± Russell smiled and said, ¡°Apart from bringing you breakfast, there is another reason I¡¯m here. I mentioned to you that the Howards have helped me a lot in the past few years and they¡¯re also a powerful family in the country.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve sent an invitation to the Howards, and I just received a call from them. Lauren and Brad Howard are here in Houston today and they want to invite us to a meal.¡± Lauren Howard! Jordan and Victoria both froze in shock when they heard Lauren¡¯s name. Jordan had told Victoria that the mother of his three-year-old daughter, whom he had just reunited with, was Lauren Howard! ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Victoria, do you know them?¡± Russell could tell that Victoria was surprised. Victoria shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know them, but I heard Jordan mention before that Lauren Howard is the mother of his three-year-old daughter. Some time ago, Jordan has also been apanying Lauren and his daughter.¡± Russell came to a sudden realization and said, ¡°I was wondering why these two young ones have come to Houston two days in advance. He even specifically said that he wants to invite me and you two to a meal.¡± ¡°The Howards are really powerful, so I thought that they¡¯d just send a third-generation descendant of theirs to patronize me, but I never thought they would arrive in advance.¡± ¡°Victoria, it seems that their intention is to treat you to a meal and not me. It¡¯s you they¡¯vee for. So, are you willing to meet Lauren?¡± Victoria suddenly recalled that when Jordan apologized to her previously, he did say, ¡°Lauren may be very outstanding but¡­¡± Victoria immediately agreed, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll go meet her!¡± Victoria was filled with jealousy and she wanted to see with her own eyes just how outstanding Lauren was! Chapter 319 Chapter 319 Chapter 319: A Queen Meets Another Queen! Women are jealous by nature, especially when a manpliments another woman right in front of her! Although Victoria had broken up with Jordan, she still wanted to see what Lauren, the woman who mothered Jordan¡¯s daughter, looked like exactly! Soon, Jordan also learned from their conversation that the restaurant they were going to in the afternoon was named Skylight. It was a rooftop restaurant that was on the 95th floor in an upscale district in Houston. Jordan immediately instructed Salvatore to go to Skylight in advance and install cameras in the hall and private rooms. He wanted to know the situation of their meal. ¡°Victoria and Lauren¡­ actually met under such circumstances.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t even expect that such a dramatic thing would happen. Victoria was once Jordan¡¯s lover, and he had slept with Lauren before. The two of them should have been introduced to each other by Jordan, even if they had to meet. However, they actually met on an asion which Jordan wasn¡¯t a part of. Although the meeting between the two had nothing to do with Jordan, Jordan felt that the two women would definitely mention him during their conversation when they met. ¡°I wonder what they will say about me.¡± Jordan was anticipating hearing it. Soon, it was twelve noon and there were no signs of the rain subsiding, as it was still pouring incessantly. Russell and Victoria were seated in the backseat of Russell¡¯s Mercedes Benz as his chauffeur sent them to the building where Skylight was in. The two of them were dressed formally, and it was obvious that Russell was rather respectful to both Brad and Lauren, even though they were his juniors. They arrived at the private room to see that Brad and Lauren were already waiting inside. After Russell entered, he quickly shook hands with Brad smilingly. ¡°Mr. Howard, you¡¯vee all the way here to attend my wedding, so I should be the one to treat you to a meal. Yet, you¡¯re the one who made a reservation at the restaurant. I feel really bad. You gotta let me get the tab today.¡± Brad shook hands with Russell and said with a smile, ¡°Mr. Miller, you don¡¯t have to stand on ceremony with us. I¡¯ve already settled the bill. A wedding is a joyous event, and we¡¯d like to express our well wishes and share the joy by treating the newlyweds to a meal.¡± Russell smiled. He had heard of such pleasantries before. After all, the Millers and the Howards were mega-rich families and the cost of the meal was just peanuts to them. Afterwards, Russell looked at the woman beside Brad, only to be stunned by her beauty. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. Lauren¡¯s face was wless! Besides, she had obviously dolled herself up today because of her makeup and clothing¡­ She was wearing a white long-sleeved top, which appeared to be a T-shirt, but actually had arge bow on the outside. From a distance, she looked like a supermodel who was there to attend an annual fashion show. She paired it with a white leather skirt that was extremely short. Since her top was long and of the same color as her skirt, her ensemble looked like a one-piece outfit. Her fair and slender legs were exposed below her skirt, and she was wearing a pair of short ck Dr. Martens boots on her feet. ¡®How valiant!¡¯ ¡®How gorgeous!¡¯ Jordan, who was watching through the surveince screen, couldn¡¯t help but swallow his saliva. ¡°I¡¯ve never seen Lauren dressed in such a pretty outfit in that week I spent in DC!¡± Indeed, women will forever be motivated to put on their best look and outfit, only by another woman. Victoria wasn¡¯t any inferior! Victoria was wearing a ck suit with a short skirt, exuding her unique, domineering aura of a CEO. Her long legs were exposed too. Standing together, the two of them were really on par with each other! ¡°Geez, I¡¯ve never seen Victoria dressed like this either! What¡¯s up with these two women?¡± These two women actually showed their sexiest and most charming side while Jordan was absent! Jordan wished he could get rid of Russell and Brad, and dash into the private room himself! Russell looked at Lauren and asked, ¡°This is¡­¡± Brad introduced, ¡°Oh, this is my sister.¡± Lauren also took the initiative to shake Russell¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Hello, Mr. Miller. I¡¯m Lauren.¡± Russell said in awe and amazement, ¡°So you¡¯re Miss Howard! I¡¯ve long heard that you¡¯re the most beautiful woman in DC. It seems that it¡¯s true!¡± Lauren smiled and said, ¡°You tter me, Mr. Miller.¡± At this moment, Russell also took the initiative to introduce Victoria to them. ¡°Let me introduce to you, my fianc¨¦e, Victoria rke.¡± Brad smiled and shook hands with Victoria. Heplimented, ¡°Miss rke, you really are a ravishing beauty.¡± ¡°Hello.¡± Victoria shook Brad¡¯s hand too. She then looked at Lauren. Electric waves seemed to dart everywhere when Lauren and Victoria made eye contact for the first time! One was dressed in white and the other, ck. They were both mesmerizing and beautiful. ¡°Hello, Miss rke.¡± Lauren smiled and shook hands with Victoria. Victoriaughed and said, ¡°Nice to meet you, Miss Howard. You may just address me as Victoria.¡± After the four people were introduced to each other, the little one was the only one who hadn¡¯t been introduced. Lauren brought Chloe with her. ¡°Who¡¯s this kid?¡± Victoria couldn¡¯t help but look at the cute and lively little girl in front of her. In fact, when she asked that question, she actually already knew the answer. Lauren stroked Chloe¡¯s hair and said, ¡°This is my daughter, Chloe.¡± Jordan subconsciously smiled when he saw his daughter. At this moment, Victoria¡¯s heart was surging, and he eximed in her head, ¡®She¡¯s Jordan¡¯s daughter!¡¯ Looking at the little girl, Victoria couldn¡¯t help but recall the past she shared with Jordan. They used to imagine what life would be like when they have children of their own. Jordan had a preference for daughters, so Victoria said that she¡¯d definitely give him a daughter. Given how good-looking the both of them were, they felt their daughter would definitely be gorgeous. When Victoria saw Jordan¡¯s daughter today, she felt as if Chloe looked exactly as she had imagined! Victoria was devastated because she used to have the chance to bear a daughter for Jordan! However, she could no longer realize her wishes now! Victoria looked at the little girl and asked, ¡°Chloe, what¡¯s your full name?¡± Chloe replied obediently, ¡°My full name is Chloe Steele Howard.¡± Hearing Jordan¡¯sst name, Victoria became even more jealous. Victoria asked, ¡°How do you spell Steele?¡± ¡°S-T-E¡­¡± Just as Lauren was about to speak, Brad beat her to it by interjecting, ¡°Steele as in Jordan Steele!¡± The moment the word ¡®Jordan¡¯ was mentioned, the atmosphere in the private room was filled with tension! ¡°Darned Brad Howard. How dare he try to spite Victoria with my name!¡± Jordan punched the table in exasperation. Chapter 320 Chapter 320 Chapter 320: The Heartbroken And Devastated Victoria! When he left DC previously, Jordan made Salvatore send Brad to the police station in the UFO-shaped aircraft, using the auto-navigation. He didn¡¯t expect that Brad could leave unscathed. That was proof of the Howards¡¯ extraordinary power. In the private room of the restaurant, Brad exined with a smile, ¡°Oh, Chloe¡¯s father is Jordan Steele, the president of J Corporation.¡± ¡°That bastard cheated my sister out of her feelings and even knocked her up. Miss rke, I heard you used to be in a rtionship with him, right?¡± Victoria felt extremely embarrassed because she didn¡¯t expect Brad to ask her such a question in front of Russell! Even Cayden wouldn¡¯t dare to be so rude! It seemed that the Howards were far more powerful than the Huxleys, so much that they didn¡¯t take Russell seriously at all. At this moment, Lauren chastised, ¡°Brad, don¡¯t spout nonsense!¡± She then took the initiative to apologize to Victoria. ¡°Sorry, Miss rke, he¡¯s just too blunt and straightforward. He doesn¡¯t mean any harm.¡± Victoria smiled. The few of them sat down and began ordering some food. After ordering, Russell smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Howard, Miss Howard, you¡¯re doing me a great favor by coming all the way to Houston two days in advance to attend my wedding. Where would you like to visit the next two days? I¡¯ll make the arrangements!¡± Brad nced out the window. The special feature of the rooftop restaurant was the beautiful view of the city¡¯s skyline that it offered. The view of the river and scenery seemed even more romantic under the falling raindrops. Brad said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid the rain won¡¯t stop for a day or two. I think we¡¯d better stay in the hotel.¡± Russell then asked, ¡°How is Mr. Howard Sr.¡¯s healthtely?¡± Brad nodded and said, ¡°My grandfather is in the pink of health. He also asked me to inform you he will attend the wedding on time on the 15th of March if nothing goes wrong.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Russell was overjoyed. The Howards had not only sent two third-generation descendants to Houston in advance, even their grandfather was surprisingly also going to attend his wedding, making Russell feel extremely ttered. Reason being, the Howards had a high status and there was no need for them to suck up to Russell at all. ¡°Let me toast to you, Mr. Howard and Miss Howard! Thank you foring to Houston!¡± Russell lifted his ss and so did Victoria. The four of them then began drinking. Although it was noon, the few of them drank to their hearts¡¯ content. Since the Howards were noble and highly mighty, Russell and Victoria had to host them well. Brad seemed to be nning to go back to the hotel to get a good sleep after drinking. Hence, he chugged his drinks quickly. Among the four people, Lauren was the only one who drank only a sip. After all, she had brought Chloe over. Soon, after three rounds of wine, Brad took Chloe to the hall outside the private room to enjoy the view while Russell went to the restroom. Victoria and Lauren were left alone in the private room. The two gorgeous women, who were love rivals, were facing each other silently for a long time. Afterwards, Lauren suddenly asked, ¡°Miss rke, why did you break up with Jordan?¡± ¡°A few days ago, Jordan had been spending time with me and he¡¯d mentioned your name every single day. He said that you¡¯re beautiful, that you two are very much in love with each other, and that you¡¯re about to get married soon.¡± Jordan listened carefully, surprised to hear Lauren helping him with that. Victoria said, ¡°We aren¡¯t suitable for each other. He¡­ he¡¯s really nice, but he¡¯s too young for me. I prefer mature men.¡± After saying that, Victoria asked Lauren, ¡°Can you tell me the story of you and Jordan? How did you¡­ get pregnant with his child?¡± Although Victoria was no longer Jordan¡¯s girlfriend, she was still deeply in love with Jordan and very much wanted to know about Jordan¡¯s past. Lauren said, ¡°He forced himself onto me four years ago.¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible! Jordan is not that kind of person!¡± Victoria immediately stood up for Jordan, which made him feel very much at ease. Lauren exined, ¡°It was his brother who nned it.¡± Victoria suddenly humphed coldly and said with a ruthless look on her face, ¡°Hmph, the Steeles are reallywless!¡± Victoria then asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you me Jordan for it?¡± Lauren shook her head and said, ¡°Actually, I was the one who held Jordan¡¯s hand first back in that little ck room four years ago. If we hadn¡¯t done the deed, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to get out.¡± ¡°All these years, I have been observing him. Although he was clearly the scion of the Steele family, he became the live-in husband of Hailey Camden and worked hard withoutint. He was very caring and meticulous towards Hailey too.¡± ¡°Later on, he got together with you and he also took good care of you. He even helped you fulfill your dream of bing the president of a listedpany.¡± ¡°Frankly, I fancy Jordan, and I hope I can have a boyfriend like him too.¡± Hearing Lauren¡¯s words, Jordan froze for a moment because he was surprised to hear that Lauren had been secretly observing him all these years. Moreover, she actually said that she fancied Jordan¡­ ¡°Lauren fancies me¡­ How can she be in love with someone who has hurt her?¡± Jordan was also a little surprised. Victoria continued to ask, ¡°What about your family?¡± Lauren said, ¡°My grandfather has always wanted to befriend the Steeles, and he likes Jordan very much too.¡± Victoria nodded. Lauren had expressed her attitude very clearly with those words. Since Victoria and Jordan had broken up, Lauren would take possession of Jordan! Victoria lifted her ss of white wine and said to Lauren, ¡°Miss Howard, you and Jordan are a perfect match in terms of age, appearance, and family background. Besides, you two share a child and you truly belong together.¡± ¡°Let me toast to you. I wish you and Jordan¡­ conjugal bliss!¡± After saying that, Victoria chugged the full ss of wine! ¡°Victoria!¡± Jordan could tell that Victoria was sad! ¡°Victoria, what are you talking about? I¡¯m not going to marry Lauren. You¡¯re the one I love!¡± Jordan shouted, but unfortunately, Victoria couldn¡¯t hear him at all. Victoria drank the most during this meal and even though she had a good liquor level, she actually threw up after leaving the hotel! Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. ¡°Victoria, how are you? Why did you drink so much wine?¡± Russell quickly patted Victoria on her back before handing her a bottle of water and then helping her into the car. The ck Mercedes-Benz sedan drove out of the parking lot and shuttled through the heavy rain on the expressway. In the car, a romantic love song was ying. Victoria, who was in the back seat, was crying like a child. Jordan felt really upset when he heard Victoria crying. Jordan should be the one feeling devastated when he attends Victoria¡¯s wedding. He didn¡¯t expect Victoria to be sad because of his newfound ¡°happiness¡±. Today, Lauren¡¯s appearance had dealt Victoria a huge blow! Lauren and Jordan were sopatible with each other that Victoria felt a sense of inferiority for the first time in her life. While sobbing, Victoria even pped Russell. ¡°I love Jordan! I¡¯m the woman he should be spending the rest of my life with! I don¡¯t want to see another woman being with him!¡± ¡°Why did you tell me those things? Why did you tell me about the murderer of my father? Why!?! Why!?! Why!?!¡± Chapter 321 Chapter 321 Chapter 321: The Murderer Of Victoria¡¯s Father In the luxurious presidential suite on the top floor of the Intercontinental Hotel in Houston, Jordan, who had been eavesdropping with his AKG headphones, could not hear the loud sounds of a downpour outside the window. However, at this moment, he felt like there was a thunderstorm roaring in his heart! At this moment, Jordan finally knew the truth of this matter! It turned out that Victoria decided to break up with Jordan after finding out who her father¡¯s murderer was! ¡°Who killed Victoria¡¯s father?¡± At this moment, in the Mercedes Benz on the expressway. Russell let Victoria hit him and took the initiative to take the me. ¡°You¡¯re right, Victoria, it¡¯s all my fault. I shouldn¡¯t have told you about these, and I shouldn¡¯t have disrupted your stable life.¡± ¡°Since you love Jordan so much, you can pretend that you didn¡¯t hear what I said and that you never came to Houston!¡± ¡°Your father is my best friend. I¡¯ll avenge him on my own. Stay out of this and take it that nothing has happened before. Go look for Jordan!¡± Russell sounded loyal and righteous, but Jordan knew he must have deliberately said that only because he knew Victoria¡¯s character well. Jordan understood Victoria well enough and knew that she wasn¡¯t the type of person who would choose to avoid reality for a peaceful life, and put aside the matter of her father¡¯s murder. ¡®All this shrewd old man, Russell, does is coax and deceive women!¡¯ Indeed, Victoria stopped hitting Russell and cried, ¡°No, I won¡¯t go back to Jordan. It¡¯s over between us. I¡¯ll take revenge on my father myself. I¡¯ll kill that bastard on my own, even if it might cost my life!¡± Hearing this, Jordan was astonished. Victoria was actually ready to die with that murderer! ¡°Silly honey, why do you want to risk your own life? The Steeles have forces all over the world. Why don¡¯t you just tell me who it is and I¡¯ll help you deal with him?¡± ¡°Victoria must be worried about implicating me. Maybe that person has an impressive status, maybe he¡¯s very difficult to deal with¡­¡± Jordan continued to listen for a while and discovered that Victoria¡¯s crying had gradually ceased and she stopped speaking too. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. At this moment, Jordan had already removed his earphones. He was now aware of the reason that Victoria left him. Now, he just needed to find out who the murderer is! ¡°Pablo, Salvatore!¡± Jordan called the two of them over and eximed, ¡°Bring Russell here to me immediately!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± While the two went to nab Russell, Jordan called Emily. ¡°Emily.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Jordan?¡± ¡°Did your sister ever mention to you who the murderer of your father was?¡± ¡°No, my sister and Uncle Russell have been investigating for years, but they haven¡¯t found out who the murderer is. Why are you suddenly asking about this?¡± Jordan didn¡¯t answer and instead continued to ask, ¡°In that case, do you know the specific time and specific location where your father was murdered?¡± After some thought, Emily answered, ¡°My father passed away 11 years ago in France, but I can¡¯t remember the specific ce and time. Why are you asking? Did my sister tell you something?¡± Jordan realized that both Victoria and Russell had not told Emily about the fact that they had found out who the murderer was. Reason being Victoria always wanted Emily to grow up happily and lead a simple life without any troubles. Emily had long treated Jordan as his brother-inw and family member. Jordan didn¡¯t want Victoria¡¯s efforts to go down the drain either. Hence, Jordan said, ¡°Oh, no, I just suddenly recalled it and decided to ask you about it. Okay, there¡¯s nothing else. I¡¯m hanging up now.¡± ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Emily suddenly called Jordan and eximed in bewilderment, ¡°That doesn¡¯t seem right. Did you specifically call to ask about this matter because you want to go to France to find the person who murdered my father!?¡± ¡°It must be so! Now that Victoria¡¯s getting married, you must be thinking of finding the real murderer of my father, and then take revenge for us so that you can use that in exchange for Victoria¡¯s hand in marriage, right?¡± Jordan didn¡¯t know what to say for a while. He didn¡¯t expect Emily to have imagined such a plot. Before Jordan replied, Vicky frantically said, ¡°I want to go too, I want to go too! I¡¯ve always wanted to know more about my father, but Victoria has never told me much. I¡¯m his daughter too and I also have the right to do something for him, so why has she been keeping it from me?¡± ¡°Jordan, how about I apany you to France?¡± Of course, Jordan could not agree. ¡°I¡¯m not thinking of going to France. Besides, the rain is too heavy for the ne to take off and I can¡¯t go to France either. You¡¯re thinking too much.¡± Emily humphed coldly and said, ¡°Jordan, I¡¯m a flight attendant and I go on flights every day. The rain doesn¡¯t affect flights, okay? Besides, you have a private jet!¡± Jordan still did not agree. ¡°I¡¯m really not going to France. I¡¯m hanging up now.¡± Despite saying that he wasn¡¯t going to France, Jordan had already prepared his luggage and made a call to arrange for some people to receive him in France. Soon, Pablo returned and reported, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Jordan, we¡¯re too ipetent. Russell and Miss Victoria have returned to Houston Bay 1, and we can¡¯t get in at all!¡± ¡°It must be Russell¡¯s doing again. Non-owners are prohibited from entering, huh?¡± Jordan humphed coldly and continued, ¡°I¡¯m going to buy a house there and see if they¡¯ll let me in!¡± Seemingly put in a tough spot, Pablo said, ¡°I¡¯ve already asked. They¡¯re not going to sell it.¡± ¡°Houston Bay 1 is the best residential estate in the city, and I heard that many of the top real estate magnates in the country have decided to move to Houston Bay 1.¡± ¡°The eligibility criteria for the purchase of a house there is that you have to be the president of a listed company.¡± ¡°But they declined even after we mentioned your name!¡± Needless to say, this must have been arranged long ago by Russell too, all for the sake of preventing Jordan from getting close to him. As the ce where the country¡¯s top tycoons gathered, the security measures must also be the tightest in Houston Bay 1. If Russell refuses toe out, Jordan probably wouldn¡¯t be able to nab him at all. Even if hees out, he¡¯d definitely bring lots of bodyguards with him, given how conscientious he was. Even if he was caught, Russell may not tell Jordan who murdered Victoria¡¯s father. ¡°Pablo, keep an eye on things in Houston.I¡¯ll have Salvatore apany me on a trip to France.¡± ¡°France? Miss Victoria is getting married in a couple of days, don¡¯t bete for her wedding.¡± ¡°Yes, I know what to do.¡± A trip to France would take at least ten hours, and it would take a day of traveling for a round trip. Jordan must find out the truth of the matter within a day!¡± So, Jordan rushed to the airport without stopping and walked into his private jet with an umbre. Salvatore and others trailed behind. Just as Salvatore was holding the umbre and walking up the gangway, suddenly, a long-legged beauty d in a flight attendant uniform walked over. ¡°Sir, Sir, are you going to France? Do you need a flight attendant to serve you? I¡¯m heading to France too. Give me a lift and I can serve you for free!¡± Chapter 322 Chapter 322 Chapter 322: Emily: Let¡¯s Date Each Other! At this moment, it was still pouring, and everyone was holding an umbre in hand. Jordan and Salvatore were in a rush to go to France, so he was anxious too. Hence, Salvatore didn¡¯t look at the flight attendant who had been talking and instead said in annoyance, ¡°Get out of here. If you want to make money, go to another ne, don¡¯t disturb us here¡­¡± While Salvatore was speaking, he suddenly realized that the svelte woman who was wearing a flight attendant uniform was Emily! ¡°Miss Emily rke!¡± Salvatore was appalled. ¡°What brings you here?¡± Holding the umbre in hand, Emily gestured for them to hush before saying with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t tell Jordan about this. Just get me up there secretly. I¡¯ll apany you guys to France!¡± Salvatore murmured, ¡°Uh¡­¡± Salvatore actually liked Emily because he felt that she was innocent and cute. Knowing that she didn¡¯t have any ill intentions either, he allowed her to board the ne. The ne quickly took off. The rain didn¡¯t cause any issues for the pilot of Jordan¡¯s private jet because it was nothing to him at all. The pilot was Russian, and everyone knew Russians were the toughest pilots in the world. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Leonard Di¡¯Caprio, the Hollywood actor who yed the role of Jack in ¡°Titanic¡±, once boarded a flight on Russian Airlines. Something happened during that flight, and the engine of the ne exploded! Leonardo looked out of the window to see that the entire engine was burning like a fireball. He was so frightened that he started yelling incessantly. However, he realized he was the only person on the ne who was shouting as the surrounding others had remained seated and were sipping on wine or coffee. Leonardo had no choice but to call the flight attendant over and yelled at the top of his lungs, ¡°What exactly happened!?¡± The flight attendant said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Sir, we¡¯re just encountering a small problem. One of the ne¡¯s engines is faulty.¡± Just a small problem¡­ During touchdown, the tires even ended up bursting, and yet, the flight attendants and passengers were all acting as if nothing had happened. Hence, the weather condition wasn¡¯t an issue for Jordan¡¯s pilot at all. Jordan was seated on the luxury seat of the private jet and searching for some information on the Inte when a flight attendant walked over to serve a cup of coffee to Jordan. ¡°Mr. Jordan, please have some coffee. I brewed it personally.¡± Finding her voice rather familiar, Jordan looked up and asked, ¡°Emily? Why are you here?¡± Emilyughed and sat down opposite Jordan. ¡°Haha, I guessed you would fly to France. You actually lied to me just now. Hmph!¡± ¡°By the way, I remember now. My father passed away on the 29th of August 11 years ago in a bar named LeBall on Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau.¡± With the specific time and location of her father¡¯s death provided by Emily, Jordan could now investigate the case and find out who the murderer was with greater ease. Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a renowned French philosopher and literary schr in the 18th century. Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a famous street in Paris. 11 years ago wasn¡¯t that long ago. At that time, there were already lots of surveince cameras on the streets of Paris. Jordan felt he should be able to find some clues from surveince camera footage! Jordan took a sip of coffee made by Emily and felt that it tasted rather nice. With thepany of his future sister-inw, the flight wouldn¡¯t be boring. After taking a look at the weather outside the window, Jordan asked Victoria, ¡°Does Victoria know that you¡¯re going to France with me?¡± Emily said, ¡°Of course not. She won¡¯t even let me see you, let alone go abroad with you.¡± ¡°Victoria is overreacting. She has already broken up with you, so why won¡¯t she let me contact you too? Even though you and her aren¡¯t dating anymore, you and I can still be friends.¡± ¡°Two days ago, I once talked back to her and said that she could let me have you since she doesn¡¯t wish to date you anymore.¡± ¡°Victoria lost her temper as soon as she heard that and she even told me loudly that she would never allow me to date you. She even forbids me from falling in love with you.¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°Your sister still loves me. Of course she wouldn¡¯t let you date me. Don¡¯t keep saying those nonsensical things to spite her.¡± Emily said with a sweet smile, ¡°I¡¯m being serious. If Victoria really marries Russell, I may really court you.¡± Jordan looked rather awkward, as he didn¡¯t know if Emily was joking or not. At this moment, Salvatore, who was at the side, raised his arm and eximed loudly, ¡°Miss rke, you have my support!¡± Jordan red at Salvatore and chided, ¡°Support my foot. What has it got to do with you?¡± On the other hand, Emilyughed out loud. Jordan said, ¡°Emily, if you really need a boyfriend, I can introduce you to some guys. After all, I¡¯m your brother-inw-to-be, and it¡¯s only right for me to be concerned about your marriage.¡± Resting her chin in her hand, Emily said with a vibrant smile, ¡°Really? What kind of guy are you going to introduce me to?¡± Jordan asked, ¡°What kind of guy do you like?¡± Emily thought about it before answering, ¡°I like scions of mysterious tycoons like you, not because you are wealthy, but because I think your family is very interesting and it¡¯d be fun to be your wife. There might be some treasures or secrets, and so on. Just like ying a game. Haha.¡± ¡°By the way, are any of your brothers single? Introduce one of them to me.¡± Jordan was stunned for a moment, but he answered, ¡°I have two older brothers. Do you want to be my sister-inw?¡± Emilyughed and sat beside Jordan. ¡°Yeah, that¡¯d be great. If Victoria really marries you in the future, she¡¯ll have to call me her sister-inw too. That¡¯ll be so fun!¡± ¡°Tell me quickly, are your brothers handsome or not!?!¡± Jordan was speechless for a moment, but since they had a long journey ahead, he didn¡¯t mind joking around with her. Jordan said, ¡°My eldest brother is in his thirties and he¡¯s already married, so you don¡¯t stand a chance anymore.¡± ¡°What about your other brother?¡± Emily asked eagerly. At the mention of his second brother, Jamie, Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°He¡¯s not married.¡± Emily was overjoyed. ¡°Wow, so you really have a brother who¡¯s still single. Quickly tell me if he¡¯s good- looking or not. What is his height, weight, and upation?¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t help but reach out and poke Emily¡¯s high nose bridge. ¡°Don¡¯t let your imagination run wild. It¡¯s impossible for you and my brother.¡± Emily was a little displeased to hear that. She retorted, ¡°He¡¯s not married and neither am I. Why is it impossible between us? Since your eldest brother is in his thirties, your second brother can¡¯t be older than him, right? He¡¯s the right age for me!¡± Jordan exined, ¡°My second brother is quite a jerk. He¡¯s the biggest troublemaker among the three of us. He¡¯s also the most rebellious one.¡± ¡°Besides, he has very high standards when ites to the looks and figure of women. Majority of pretty women don¡¯t appeal to him.¡± At this point, Emily punched Jordan angrily and questioned, ¡°Hmph, are you trying to say that I¡¯m ugly and have a terrible figure, so you¡¯re afraid that your brother won¡¯t be attracted to me?¡± ¡°Jordan, take a good look at me with your eyes wide open. How am I ugly and how is my figurecking in any way?!¡± Emily stood up and posed like a model before doing a 360-degree turn to show Jordan every angle of her body. Jordan barely reacted, but Salvatore had already gotten a nosebleed¡­ Chapter 323 Chapter 323 Chapter 323: Investigating The Real Murderer! There are thousands of beautiful women in this world; clothes and makeup are the key to outshining others. Every woman has a style that suits her best. For example, Hailey may be a vile woman who was also a chronic adulterer, but pure and innocent outfits were the fashion style that suited her the best. Her pretty face was one in a million and she could easily put on an innocent expression to coax and deceive her boyfriend anywhere at any time. Hence, she was naturally suitable for that style. If she were to wear sexy clothing like skin-tight dresses orce clothing, she probably wouldn¡¯t be able to carry it. On the other hand, Victoria was a mature woman who wouldn¡¯t suit such pure and innocent clothes. If she were to dress in a preppy chic style, it would sabotage her looks. Only by dressing in professional business wear would her aura as a domineering CEO be entuated. She was the most perfect. Meanwhile, Lauren was a sweet-looking woman who had a girl-next-door vibe. Any outfit she wore would entuate her beauty, and she just needed to make sure that she didn¡¯t wear makeup that made her look too cold. Simrly, Emily wasn¡¯t as pretty as Hailey, Victoria, and Lauren; and her figure was inferior to Elle¡¯s, too. However, when she dons the flight attendant uniform, she would exude a charm that would make any man forget any other beautiful woman! In order to let Jordan take a clear look at her figure, Emily deliberately inched very close to Jordan, which made him feel rather shy and awkward. ¡°Okay, Emily, stop it.¡± Emily was still indignant. ¡°Well then, tell me, do I have a good figure or not?¡± Jordan answered, ¡°Yes!¡± Emily asked, ¡°Am I perfect or not!?¡± Jordan answered, ¡°Yes!¡± Emily asked, ¡°Am I good enough for your brother?¡± Jordan answered, ¡°Yes, absolutely. He¡¯s the one who isn¡¯t worthy of you!¡± Emily eximed, ¡°Call me your sister-inw then!¡± Jordan said, ¡°How dare you take advantage of me, you little girl? I¡¯m going to teach you a lesson!¡± ¡°Ah, Salvatore, help. Jordan is going to hit me!¡± Emily leaped up in a pair of rounded ts, which were part of her flight attendant attire. ¡­ With thepany of the bubbly Emily, Jordan¡¯s flight of more than ten hours became rather interesting and enjoyable. He even forgot what the purpose of the trip was and the fact that Victoria would be marrying Russell soon. Jordan began to understand why Victoria chose to hide many things from Emily because she really did not want to make a cheerful girl like her who often wore a bright smile on her face, to be broody all the time. More than ten hours passed, and Jordan arrived in Paris, where it was drizzling. A few of them headed to the police headquarters of Paris by car. A police officer named Frankie received Jordan. Jordan was rather proficient in French, so he said directly in French, ¡°I want to investigate the murder of an American man who was killed 11 years ago on the 29th of August in LEBALL bar on Rue Jacques Rousseau.¡± ¡°The name of the murdered man is Norman rke.¡± Norman was Victoria and Emily¡¯s father. Soon, Officer Frankie pulled up the information of cases that happened in that year. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. He introduced to Jordan, ¡°Mr. Norman rke is a software engineer who came to Paris to attend an academic seminar that year.¡± ¡°ording to the information, he went to LEBALL bar alone that night, but he left with another man.¡± ¡°We suspect that Mr. rke¡¯s death is rted to that man.¡± Jordan hurriedly asked, ¡°How much information is there about the murderer? Is there any surveince camera footage?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Officer Frankie handed Jordan a piece of paper on which there was a photo, which was a screen grab of the surveince camera footage. ¡°But it¡¯s very blurry and his face can¡¯t be seen clearly.¡± ¡°Back then, we conducted a search in Paris based on his build and eventually concluded that he was probably an illegal immigrant or a gang member.¡± ¡°We learned Norman is an excellent programmer who¡¯s also the owner of a technologypany, with manypetitors back in the US.¡± ¡°We suspect that hispetitors may have hired a hitman to assassinate him.¡± Jordan knew that they definitely did not want Norman to die in the hands of a Frenchman. Jordan continued to ask, ¡°How did Norman rke die? Was his body shipped back to the US?¡± Officer Frankie said, ¡°He was shot to death. There were many customers at the bar that night who all heard the gunshots.¡± ¡°Immediately afterwards, Norman was taken to the hospital, but unfortunately, we lost the corpse.¡± ¡°Lost?¡± Jordan froze for a moment. Frankie said, ¡°Yes, the hospital lost the corpse of another Frenchman but in order to escape from the law, that staff member cremated Norman rke¡¯s corpse in an attempt to muddle through but he was still caught in the end.¡± ¡°We can confirm that Norman rke is indeed dead, and the documents that were on his body can also prove his identity.¡± Since the police said so, it should be correct. Jordan still wanted to know who the other man Norman was with was! ¡°Since Victoria said she wanted to take revenge, then she must know who the murderer is. If the police don¡¯t know, there must be someone else who knows!¡± Jordan didn¡¯t waste any more time in the police station and instead headed straight to the murder site, LEBALL bar on Rue Jacques Rousseau. The bar was still open now. ¡°I only have 24 hours to spend in Paris. If we take too long, I won¡¯t be able to rush back to stop Victoria from getting married!¡± Jordan was really anxious because he couldn¡¯t afford to dy for a single hour at all! Reason being Victoria had promised Russell to give him her body on the day of their wedding! Jordan would never let Russell have Victoria again! Jordan asked around in the bar and the owners of the shops on the streets around the bar, but unfortunately, he didn¡¯t find any clues at all. ¡°What should we do, Jordan? It¡¯s been so many years since the murder happened. Even if someone really knows about this, they are probably not in Paris, or perhaps they¡¯ve died, right?¡± Emily was rather dejected, too. Jordan didn¡¯t believe that he couldn¡¯t find that person.Since Russell could find out who the murderer was, Jordan believed it was only a matter of time before he did too! Jordan kept looking at his watch. He was already running out of time and in order to find the real murderer as soon as possible; he put up notices on TV, radio stations, and on the Inte to inform the public that he would be offering a reward of 5 million francs to find clues! Five million francs amounted to more than five million dors, which was enough to make many agitated. However, there were many who came to Jordan, but most of them were just there for the bounty without having any concrete proof. Soon, 20 hours passed, and Jordan was still searching for clues. Pablo, who was in Houston, called and said, ¡°Mr. Jordan, you must quickly prepare to return. If you don¡¯t leave the country within four hours, Miss Victoria will marry Russell!¡± There was not much time left for Jordan! Jordan, who was sitting at the LEBALL bar, was smoking and feeling rather troubled. At this moment, a white man in his fifties walked over to sit down beside Jordan and asked for a cup of brandy. He sized him up with a peculiar gaze. ¡±Why are you also investigating that matter? Is that man who died of high status in the US?¡± Chapter 324 Chapter 324 Chapter 324: The Murderer Is Actually! The man¡¯s words immediately caught Jordan¡¯s attention! In the past few hours, there were many people who came to him, but most of their words were out of context, so they couldn¡¯t even figure out what exactly happened at this ce 11 years ago. This fifty-year-old white man was different. He asked Jordan why he was ¡°also¡± investigating that matter. That meant that he knew what Russell and Victoria had been investigating previously! This person might be the one who provided Russell with the news! Jordan immediately came to his senses. He could finally rush back to stop Victoria from getting married! Jordan said respectfully, ¡°Sir, do you know something? If you can provide me with some useful clues, I¡¯ll give you a bonus of five million Francs. I won¡¯t go back on my word!¡± The white man smiled and shook the Van Cleef & Arpels watch he was wearing on his right hand, as if to unt his wealth and show that he was wealthy, too. Holding a ss of wine, he took a sip and recounted, ¡°On the 29th of August 11 years ago, I came to this bar for a drink and I remember very well that it was this day because it was my birthday.¡± ¡°My daughter flew over from Toulouse to see me, and she arrived to give me a surprise when it was almost 12 midnight.¡± ¡°She called me and asked me what I was doing. When I told her I was drinking at LEBALL bar, she told me to go check the entrance.¡± ¡°I saw her as soon as I went out and I wanted to give her a hug because I was really thrilled to see her, but she yfully took a picture of me with the Sony camera she just bought.¡± ¡°The excitement I felt when I saw my daughter was captured in the photo and I was slightly tipsy at the time. With my arms wide open, I walked towards her.¡± ¡°Wow, that was such a memorable moment, and I¡¯ll never forget the expression I had when I saw her.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been keeping the picture that she took because soon after that day, she got into a car ident and since then, she could never take a picture of me again.¡± After saying those words, the man took another mouthful of wine. Jordan listened quietly and then said, ¡°I¡¯m very sorry to have mentioned your unhappy past.¡± ¡°I¡¯m willing to spend 5 million francs for that photo.¡± A look of surprise appeared on the white man¡¯s face and he asked, ¡°What are you buying that photo for?¡± Jordan said, ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, you¡¯re not the only one photographed in that picture. The person I¡¯m looking for is in it, too.¡± The man smiled and nodded. ¡°You¡¯re indeed a smart kid. Ten years ago, an American man had been inquiring about this matter too. I made a copy of this photo ten years ago and sent it to that person.¡± ¡°Why? Has the murderer not been found yet? It seems that the murderer is really mysterious.¡± The man who received the photo from the man ten years ago should be Russell. ¡°Russell had the photo of the murderer ten years ago, and Victoria should also have known about it. Why did they take revenge only recently?¡± ¡°Could it be that the identity of that murderer is really so mysterious that Russell couldn¡¯t find out who he is after ten years of investigation?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect such mysterious people to exist in this world, besides the Steeles. This world is really full of hidden experts.¡± Jordan had already guessed that Russell must have only found out the identity of the murderer recently and then informed Victoria about it. Jordan had no time to wait. If he didn¡¯t get to the bottom of the truth about the situation, he wouldn¡¯t be able to meet Victoria in time. Jordan said, ¡°Can you send me a copy of the photo as well?¡± However, the man shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m starting to be interested in the dead man. You have to tell me who you are, who that dead man is, and why you¡¯re spending 5 million francs to investigate this matter.¡± Jordan pulled over Emily, who was already confused by listening to their conversation in French, which she could not understand. ¡°This is the daughter of the man who died. We¡¯re his family members and we just want to find out the truth so that we can avenge her father!¡± The man eximed in surprise, ¡°She is that man¡¯s daughter?¡± Seeing that the white man wasn¡¯t quite convinced, Jordan said to Emily, ¡°Do you have a photo of yourself and your father?¡± Emily nodded. Although Emily¡¯s parents had passed away many years ago and she had changed her cell phone countless times, she made sure to save the photos of herself with her parents, in every one of her cell phones. ¡°Quickly, find the photo and show it to this gentleman!¡± Jordan urged eagerly. ¡°What¡¯s the hurry?¡± Emily clicked on her private album, which contained photos. However, there were lots of photos of her long legs¡­ ¡°Uh¡­¡± Emily was incredibly embarrassed. She had a hobby of taking photos of her legs whenever she was bored, but she would never dare to show them to anyone, so she kept them in a private album. Jordan also hurriedly shifted his gaze away from her phone, not daring to continue looking. He thought, ¡®What¡¯s up with these pretty girls nowadays? Their phones are all full of their selfies and even their private albums contain so many photos that¡¯ll make most men lose theirposure!¡¯ ¡°Uh¡­ I found it. There you go.¡± Blushing shyly, Emily handed the phone to Jordan without forgetting to remind him. ¡°Don¡¯t swipe left or right. The next photo¡­ is a private photo of mine.¡± Jordan was really anxious. He frantically grabbed it and reached his hand out to say, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t¡­¡± Before he finished, Jordan identally swiped it and happened to swipe to the next photo, which was one of Emily pouting and doing the peace sign in the bathroom. ¡°Ah! Jordan, you jerk! And you said you wouldn¡¯t swipe! Are you doing it on purpose!?!¡± Emily got shy and continuously hit Jordan. Jordan was helpless. ¡®I didn¡¯t do it on purpose! How can I be in the mood to look at these nonsensical photos now!?!¡¯ Emily flew into a rage and continued to say, ¡°What do you mean nonsensical? Exin yourself clearly! How are my photos messy!?¡± Jordan raised his hand to block Emily¡¯s attack and said, ¡°You took photos of yourself when you were in the bathroom. Isn¡¯t that nonsensical?¡± Emily was enraged and embarrassed. ¡°I¡­ I wasn¡¯t using the bathroom at that time! I was just getting some rest!¡± Jordan grabbed Emily and said, ¡°Okay, okay, stop it. I won¡¯t touch your phone anymore. Let this man take a look at the photo of you and your father.¡± Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. ¡°Hmph!¡± Emily was furious. If not because they were going to find her father¡¯s murder today, she would have had a fight with Jordan. He even made fun of her after looking at her private photos! Emily swiped to the photo of herself and her father again before showing it to the man. The man eximed in surprise and immediately recognized Norman in the photo! ¡°Yes, that¡¯s the man!¡± However, it was a photo from 11 years ago, and back then, Emily was still at a tender age. Emily was worried that the man would think that the little girl in the photo wasn¡¯t her. Emily asked Jordan, ¡°Will he think that the girl in the photo isn¡¯t me?¡± Jordan hurriedly exined to the man, ¡°The little girl in the photo is really this woman in front of you. There¡¯s no need for us to lie to you.¡± The white manpared the girl in the photo to Emily and nodded. ¡°You can tell from the look in her eyes that she¡¯s indeed that man¡¯s daughter.¡± Jordan was overjoyed. ¡°Since you¡¯ve recognized our identity, can you sell the photo to us?¡± The white man shook his head and said, ¡°No, I won¡¯t sell it to you. I¡¯ll give it to you for free.¡± As he said that, the white man took out an envelope from his pocket and handed it to Jordan. He said, ¡°I hope you find the murderer soon.¡± After saying that, the man left. ¡°Thank you.¡± At this moment, Jordan and Emily were extremely agitated because they were finally going tofind out who murdered Emily¡¯s father! ¡°Jordan, open it quickly. Let me see which bastard killed my father!¡± Emily urged. Jordan nodded and took out the photo from the envelope. The man in the middle of the photo was the one who had just left. He smiled brightly at the camera. However, Jordan and Emily were looking at the spot beside him. Norman and the murderer were to his right! Jordan froze on the spot when he saw the man following behind Norman! ¡°How could it be him!?!¡± Chapter 325 Chapter 325 Chapter 325 - Family Authority! "Impossible¡­ Impossible¡­ How could this happen¡­" They finally learned the truth when they saw the photos. However, Jordan wasn''t as excited as he imagined. Instead, he was shell-shocked and was even on the verge of breaking down! Seeing Jordan''s reaction, Emily said agitatedly, "Jordan, do you know the man in the photo?" "Quickly tell me who the murderer is. Who exactly is he!?" Jordan was stunned, and he whispered, "He¡­ he''s my father¡­" "What?" This time, it was Emily''s turn to be stunned. She covered her mouth in horror, unable to believe that it was the truth. Soon, tears fell from her eyes. Emily stared at Jordan with confusion in her eyes. "The person who killed my father is your father?" This time, Jordan and Emily both understood why Victoria would break up with Jordan for no reason and choose to marry someone else. It was because Jordan was the son of the man who killed Victoria and Emily''s father! Victoria couldn''t marry her enemy! Emily got really agitated and gave Jordan a p on his face! Smack! Emily seemed to have exhausted all her energy on that p, but Jordan remained still. In fact, he was completely emotionless. The shock had made Jordan''s body turn numb. Emily gave Jordan a hard p and hollered at him. "Jordan, I hate you! I hate the Steeles! I never want to see you again!" After saying that, Emily turned around to leave. "Emily!" Jordan grabbed Emily''s slender arm, but she flung him away in exasperation. Emily scurried out nevertheless. At this moment, Salvatore was keeping a lookout and smoking a cigarette outside the LEBALL bar. When he saw Emily running out in tears, he immediately put the cigarette butt on the ground. He asked, "Miss Emily, where are you going?" Emily wasn''t in the mood to pay attention to Jordan''s subordinate at all. All she did was run forward. It was still raining, and Emily didn''t have an umbre. Salvatore was worried that something might happen to Emily when she was alone in France because she didn''t speak French at all. Hence, Salvatore hurriedly chased after her and asked about the situation. Instead, Emily shouted at Salvatore, "Get lost! You''re just the Steeles'' dog! Don''t bother me anymore!" Salvatore ran after Emily and keptforting her. "Did you have a fight with Mr. Jordan? Miss rke, simmer down. Let''s talk things over slowly." However, no matter how Salvatore persuaded, Emily ignored him. Seeing that Emily was running further and further away, Salvatore had no choice but to use force. "I''m sorry, Miss Emily!" Salvatore knocked Emily- who was on the verge of breaking down- forcefully with his right hand, causing her to pass out immediately. Afterwards, Salvatore carried Emily back and had someone send her to rest in the private jet. At this moment, Jordan was also shocked by the oue. However, he did not believe that his father was the murderer. ording to Jordan''s knowledge, Victoria''s father, Norman, was a very outstanding and rare talented software engineer in the US. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. He had founded his technologypany with grand ambitions that lie beyond just making money. It was impossible for such an outstanding talent and such a good man to be the Steeles'' enemy. Hence, Jordan immediately picked up the phone and called his father, Rowan Steele! In fact, Jordan and his father weren''t particrly close to each other. At the very least, they weren''t as close as most fathers and sons. Reason being, the Steeles'' education style would cause the children to grow distant from their fathers. The children would receive all kinds of training and be put through various trials at an early age and none of them were supervised by their father. Since he married Hailey as a live-in husband, Jordan rarely contacted his father and instead stayed in touch with his grandfather. "Jordan," Rowan said. Jordan didn''t waste his breath on anything else. As soon as she came over, he asked, "Dad, tell me, does the death of Victoria''s father have anything to do with you?" "Victoria?" Rowan was a little surprised. "You mean your girlfriend who''s older than you? Who''s her father?" Jordan said, "Her father is named Norman rke!" Hearing Norman''s name, Rowan remained silent for a moment before sighing. ''What a coincidence. I didn''t expect your girlfriend to be Norman rke''s daughter." Jordan could tell that his father knew Norman! "Tell me, is Norman rke''s death rted to you?" Jordan asked eagerly. Rowan paused for a moment before replying, "Sort of." "Why did you kill him!?! Did he offend you, or did he offend our family!?" Jordan began to get worked up. Rowan said, "Jordan, you have no right or permission to know about this matter." "I have no right?" Jordan didn''t expect his father to say that. "Isn''t the fact that I''m your son enough of a reason to know? What more permission do I need?" Rowan said, "You mustplete all the trials your grandfather puts you through before you''ll be allowed to find out the truth of this matter." "Jordan, I would also like to tell you the reason now, but your grandfather was the one who set these rules, so I can''t go against them." Jordan was stunned because it was his first time hearing that he needed permission to know about his family matters. ''It''s no wonder that we have to go through so many strange trials. It turns out that there are certain permissions that will allow me to find out some family secrets!'' Jordan was now undergoing business training, even though the J Corporation might not meet his grandfather''s requirements. Moreover, God knows what other trials there may be after the business trial. He probably wouldn''t be able toplete the trial within a short period of time, so he wouldn''t be able to gain permission within at least two or three years. "Dad, can''t you tell me now? If you don''t tell me, Victoria will be marrying someone else!" Jordan said agitatedly. Rowan sighed and said, "Son, you take love too seriously and youck experience in romantic rtionships. Consider your breakup with Victoria rke this time as a form of training." After saying that, Rowan hung up the phone. Jordan sat back at the bar counter, lit up a cigarette, and picked up a ss of brandy before chugging it. Salvatore ran in from outside and reported to Jordan, "Mr. Jordan, Emily cried so much that I sent her to the ne to rest." "When are we leaving? That old dog Russell''s wedding will start in another ten hours or so. If we don''t leave right now, we won''t be able to make it there!" However, Jordan shook his head in response to Salvatore''s question. Rowan had admitted himself that he was the one who killed Victoria''s father. How could Jordan still have the cheek to go back and ruin Victoria''s wedding in an attempt to reconcile with her? Just like that, an hour passed. Salvatore scurried in and eximed, "We''re about to run out of time. Mr. Jordan, let''s set off!" Another hour passed. Salvatore ran in again and eximed, "We can''t let that old dog Russell marry your woman! On the night of the wedding, that punk will definitely try to get fresh with Victoria!" Another hour passed. Salvatore ran in again. "If we leave now, we''ll still have a chance to stop the wedding. If we wait another ten minutes, it''ll be toote!" At this moment, a mature and reliable-looking man entered the bar and walked straight towards Jordan before tapping him on his shoulder. "Who are you? Stay away from Mr. Jordan!" Salvatore immediately rushed over. "Jordan." The man drawled. Chapter 326 Chapter 326 Chapter 326: Victoria¡¯s Father Is Still Alive! Upon hearing the familiar voice, Jordan turned around, only to see that it was his eldest brother, Jesse! Jordan immediately put down his ss, got up from the bar counter, and hugged Jesse gleefully! Owned by N?velDrama.Org. "Jesse!" It had been years since Jordan saw his eldest brother! Jordan and Jesse were biological brothers who shared the same set of parents, while Jamie was their half-brother from another mother. Of course, the three brothers grew up having a close-knit rtionship without any differences. "What brings you here?" Jordan was surprised. Jesse nced at the people in the bar and said, "I need a word with you alone, just us two." Jordan immediately instructed Salvatore, "Salvatore, clear the ce." Salvatore couldn''t help but nce at Jordan''s eldest brother a few more times. After all, he had to respect his master''s eldest brother, too. Although Jesse was not as handsome as Jordan, he had an imposing aura, and he had a slightly more robust figure that made him seem rather mature and reliable. "Greetings, Mr. Steele!" Salvatore bowed respectfully to Jesse before bringing all the people in the bar out. The entire bar had long been booked by Jordan, so the waiters were ratherpliant to Salvatore too. After everyone left, Jordan couldn''t help but say to Jesse, "Jesse, Dad killed someone. He murdered my girlfriend''s father!" Jesse hurriedly said, "No, Jordan, Dad didn''t kill him." Jordan handed the photo given to them by the man to Jesse and said, "I called Dad just now and he personally admitted that he''s rted to the death of Norman rke." Jesse looked at the photo before putting it down and saying, "Norman rke didn''t die at all." "What did you say!?!" Jordan was jolted awake. In this instant, the alcohol that Jordan had drunk in thest three hours seemed to have evaporated out of Jordan''s body. Jesse fished out his cell phone and showed Jordan a photo. It was a photo of a middle-aged man in his fifties who had very short hair and looked extremely energetic. "This is¡­ Norman rke!" Jordan could tell that the man in the photo was Norman, but he looked a little older than he did in the other photo. Although he was old in his years, he was still full of vigor. Jesse nodded and said, "Here''s a recent photo of him." Jordan was ted. "He isn''t dead! Dad didn''t kill Victoria''s father!" Jordan was overjoyed because he thought that he and Victoria had be enemies who would forever be against each other in the future. In the three hours just now, Jordan had been thinking about what he should do if Victoria were to kill his father to avenge hers! However, he no longer had to mull over it because Victoria''s father was still alive! Jordan was puzzled. "Why so? If he''s not dead, why are there ims that he''s dead? The story about the hospital cremating his corpse must be a fabricated lie too, huh?" Jesse said, "Sorry, Jordan, I can only let you know Norman rke is not dead, but I can''t disclose the reason to you." "It''s because this involves our family''s secret, which you currently don''t have permission to find out about." "In fact, you don''t even have permission to look at this photo, but I really can''t bear to see you being so devastated and losing the person you love the most. That''s why I flew over to tell you about this." Jordan was really touched. ''Indeed, Jesse is the best to me!'' Jordan asked, "Since you don''t have permission, how did you find out?" Soon after he said that, Jordan knew the answer and said, "Oh, right, you''ve already finished all your trials and obtained permission!" Jesse was the only person in the third generation of the Steeles'' descendants who hadpleted all the family''s trials! Jesse smiled and said, "Yeah, Jordan, press on andplete the trial that Grandpa gave you. He has always had high expectations of you, don''t let him down." Jordan nodded. However, he wasn''t in the mood to think about the trial or the family''s secret at the moment. He just wanted to fly to Houston right now. He wanted to stop Victoria and Russell''s wedding and tell Victoria that everything was a misunderstanding so that the two of them could continue to be together! Jordan said, "Jesse, can you send me this photo?" "Yes." Jesse sent the recent photo of Norman to Jordan. Jordan and Jesse hadn''t seen each other for several years. Jordan had a lot of things to say to him and lots of questions to ask. However, they were now pressed for time and if Jordan didn''t send the photo, he probably wouldn''t be able to stop Victoria''s wedding! "Jesse, thank you for helping me. I have to go now. Let''s find another opportunity to meet again another time!" Jordan was just about to leave when Jesse pulled Jordan back and said, "Wait a minute." "Jordan, there is one more thing that I want to brief you about." "Go ahead, Jesse," Jordan said, looking at Jesse. Jesse said, "Jamie hasn''t reported to the family for a long time, and we can''t contact him now." "He has nowpleted almost all the trials that the family has given him and he has only one battlefield trial left." Jordan also knew that Jamie had been putting off the battlefield training. Jamie was older than Jordan, so he should have alreadypleted his battlefield training before Jordan. However, he wasn''t willing to do it. Reason being Jamie had been pursuing the most beautiful women in the world and he was also rather timidpared to Jesse and Jordan. Hence, he skipped the battlefield trial andpleted the others instead. Jesse said, "Jamie has been getting into quite a lot of trouble out theretely. Many powerful families, including the Howards from DC, and forces are hunting him down." The Howards! [Updated from Freewebnovel] Jordan also nodded and said, "Jamie is really out of hand. He nabbed Lauren Howard and sent her to me, forcing me to sleep with her. Of course the Howards were against it! They''re about to kill me!" When reminded of that matter, Jordan was still filled with resentment against Jamie and if it wasn''t for the fact that he had offended the Howards, Hailey''s twins would have both belonged to Jordan. Jesse nodded and said, "I''m already aware of this, so Grandpa doesn''t want him to continue messing around. He won''t be mature unless he goes through the battlefield trial." Jordan thought so too. Only by experiencing the battlefield can a person understand how terrifying human nature is, and the preciousness of life. Only then would one have fear and respect towards this world, and not mess around. Jesse said, "I''ve investigated and found out that he has recently returned to the US. I can''t make it back, but since you''ve been in the US, help me find out more about him." "When you find him, tell him to go home and participate in the final trial." Jordan said, "Okay, I''ll definitely find him and punch him hard! I''ll ask him why he introduced Hailey and Lauren to me!" Jesseughed and patted Jordan on his shoulder. "Hurry along. Victoria is waiting for you. After you make up with her this time, get married to her quickly. I''ll be there for your wedding." "Yes!" After Jordan said goodbye to Jesse, he rushed to the tarmac of the airport! Jordan called Pablo while seated in the car. Pablo answered almost immediately. Before Jordan said anything, Pablo said anxiously, "Mr. Jordan, come quickly, or it''ll be toote! Miss Victoria has already tried on her wedding gown!" Jordan said, "I''ll be there by 6 p.m. If I don''t make it, crash the wedding!" Pablo acknowledged, "Yes!" Chapter 327 Chapter 327 Chapter 327: Victoria¡¯s Wedding! For the past few hours, Jordan hadn¡¯t been able to tell Pablo to sabotage Victoria¡¯s wedding. Jordan previously thought that his father was the murderer of Victoria¡¯s fathers, so no matter how much he loved Victoria, he didn¡¯t have the cheek to do something like that. Ruin the wedding of the daughter of someone his father killed? Jordan couldn¡¯t bring himself to do that! However, he had now learned that Victoria¡¯s father was still alive so their families were not at odds! Victoria would no longer have to break up with Jordan and marry Russell. Of course, Jordan could righteously crash the wedding and snatch the bride! He got on the ne and it immediately took off at full speed! At this moment, Emily had also woken up. Upon sight of Jordan, she turned away immediately, not wanting to see him at all. Emily had pped Jordan just now and said that she never wanted to see him again in this life. In fact, she was already being kind enough to do that. By saying that, she meant she would not take revenge on her father and she wouldn¡¯t kill Jordan¡¯s father. If she were a vengeful woman, she would have definitely said, ¡°I will kill your father to avenge my father¡± before leaving. ¡°Emily.¡± Jordan walked over again. Emily hollered, ¡°Don¡¯te closer! I don¡¯t want to see you, you son of a murderer! The Steeles are all crooks!¡± Jordan hurriedly took out his cell phone and showed Emily a recent photo of her father. ¡°Emily, your father isn¡¯t dead, and my dad didn¡¯t kill him. Look, this is a photo of him that was taken recently.¡± The moment Emily saw the photo of her father, tears welled up in her eyes. Jordan needed a long time to confirm if the man in the photo was really Norman, but as his daughter, Emily could tell at a nce that he was her father! ¡°My father is still alive! My father isn¡¯t dead!¡± Emily was crying continuously while looking at Jordan happily. ¡°Your father didn¡¯t kill my father, so does that mean that we¡¯re not enemies?¡± Jordan smiled, reached out to wipe the tears on Emily¡¯s face and said, ¡°Silly, of course, I¡¯m not your enemy. I¡¯m the person who you and Victoria are closest to and love the most.¡± ¡°Jordan!¡± Emily leaped into Jordan¡¯s arms tedly and hugged him tightly. Deep down, she really liked Jordan as a prospective brother-inw, and she really didn¡¯t want to be his enemy. ¡°I¡¯ll call Victoria right now!¡± Emily said, as happy as ark. Jordan said, ¡°Given my understanding of her, she won¡¯t believe it even if you call her to tell her about this. I believe we¡¯ll be able to make it to her wedding venue before she gets married. Once we get there, I¡¯ll show her those photos myself.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Emily hugged Jordan gleefully again. ... At 5:40 pm. There were still 20 minutes to go before the wedding began in Grand Skylight Hotel, Houston. ¡°Mr. Wills, the president of Electron Co. is here!¡± A waiter announced loudly at the door. Dustin Wills, the president of a listedpany,entered with a smile and an expensive gift in hand. ¡°Congrattions, Mr. Miller, Miss rke.¡± Dustin walked in and congratted Russell and Victoria. At this moment, Russell was dressed well in a groom¡¯s suit while Victoria, on the other hand, was d in a wedding dress! For the first time in her life, she was wearing a wedding dress and yet; it wasn¡¯t for Jordan, but Russell! She looked extremely goddess-like in the wedding dress; so pure and elegant that every guest present could not help but take photos of her. Russell shook hands with Dustin and said, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Wills. Quickly take a seat.¡± ¡°The Huxleys from New York are here!¡± The waiter announced loudly in a bright voice again. The Huxleys, including Arthur, Cayden, Shane, their parents, and even Rosie, whom the Huxleys had disowned for a long time, were all present! All three generations of the family had traveled miles toe to Russell¡¯s wedding, which was enough to prove their sincerity. Since he was Russell¡¯s sworn brother, Arthur took the lead in walking towards him. ¡°Congrattions, Russell!¡± Now, the Huxleys had long been reduced to a second-tier family in New York by Jordan, no longer enjoying the glory that they once did. However, Russell was still very polite to the Huxleys. Russell hugged Arthur and said, ¡°Thank you foring.¡± ¡°Uncle Russell, Victoria, congrattions!¡± Cayden and Shane, too, respectfully congratted Russell and Victoria. However, Russell was clearly displeased to see Cayden. Reason being, some time ago, Cayden had even created a replica of Victoria, and turned a young woman into Victoria¡¯s doppelganger. He even let the former deputy president of Perry Express, Arnold, to experience what it was like to make love to ¡°Victoria¡±. Now that Victoria was about to be his wife, he obviously felt that it was an insult to him. However, Russell was not any better than Arnold. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. A few days ago, he deliberately went out of town to avoid Jordan, so he sent someone to hire the woman who had undergone stic surgery to look like Victoria at a high price. While Victoria was still adamant about sleeping with Russell, he had been using ¡°Victoria¡± to release his sexual frustrations. ¡®I can finally have the real Victoria tonight!¡¯ ¡°I wonder if she is even more intoxicating than she was seven years ago!¡± Looking at the gorgeous Victoria, Russell was filled with excitement, as if he had never gotten intimate with her before. Soon, it was 6:50 pm. ¡°The Howards of DC have arrived.¡± Hearing the Howards¡¯ name, Russell hurriedly snapped out of his thoughts and grabbed Victoria¡¯s hand. ¡°Quick,e with me to greet Mr. Howard Sr.!¡± Victoria knew the Howards were a powerful family in DC and could be considered the family with the highest status in this hall full of guests! She quickly tidied her wedding dress and walked over with Russell. There were several generations of Howards at the door! Brad and Lauren, who belonged to the third generation, had already arrived two days ago, so there naturally wasn¡¯t a need to bring them up. rice and Alex, the other two third-generation descendants of the Howards, had surprisingly arrived too. Apart from the four of them, their grandfather, the authoritative Martin Howard, had also arrived! ¡°Oh my, is that Mr. Howard Sr. from DC?¡± ¡°He¡¯s Martin Howard?¡± ¡°Shut up! How dare you call him by his full name?! Do you have a death wish!?!¡± ¡°Russell Miller is just a businessman who has never been involved in politics and has only a few dozen billion dors in assets. Mr. Howard Sr. is giving him such a tremendous honor bying here in person!¡± The other guests were all talking to each other. Russell also hurried to the door and gave Martin a handshake excitedly. ¡°Mr. Howard, I¡¯m really grateful for your attendance!¡± Martin smiled and said, ¡°How can I not show up for your wedding, Russell? This must be your missus, right?¡± Martin looked at Victoria. Victoria hurriedly introduced herself to Martin. ¡°Hello, Mr. Howard Sr., I¡¯ve always heard about you, but I never had the chance to meet you until today. My name is Victoria.¡± Martin sized Victoria up and nodded incessantly. ¡°Not bad. I heard that you¡¯re also the president of a listedpany.¡± ¡°Lauren, rice, you two should learn more from independent women like Mrs. Miller.¡± Lauren and rice immediately said to Victoria, ¡°I hope to receive your guidance in the future.¡± Victoria didn¡¯t expect the famous Mr. Howard Sr. to use her as an example, so she felt really awkward. Russell frantically replied, ¡°She wouldn¡¯t dare to give you guidance. Having more exchanges is more like it.¡± ¡°Mr. Howard Sr, please take a seat, quickly!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The Howards slowly made their way in a single file. After another five minutes, thest two guests, a man and a woman, appeared at the door. ¡°May I ask where the two are from?¡± The service staff at the door swallowed his saliva after seeing the woman¡¯s beauty. He then asked. The woman with stunning beauty said with an arrogant look on her face, ¡°The Camdens from Ondo!¡± Chapter 328 Chapter 328 Chapter 328: Hailey Is Here Too! The gorgeous beauty was Hailey, and the person beside her was Drew. Hailey had lost a visible amount of weight and the speed at which she got back to shape after birth was simply incredible! Most women would take a longer time to lose the pregnancy weight. It was also because Hailey was gorgeous and had high expectations for herself. At the same time, she was also forcing herself to return to the best physical state she can be, in order to win Jordan¡¯s heart again! The waiter at the door was also charmed by Hailey¡¯s beauty, so he announced her arrival before even checking their invitation cards. ¡°The Camdens of Ondo are here!¡± ¡°Camdens from Ondo? What business do the Camdens run?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know, I¡¯ve never heard of them, but this young woman here is quite pretty.¡± The guests were surprised to hear the name of the Camdens because Houston was quite a distance from Ondo. Only famous families in Ondo would be known in Houston. It was unlikely for families like the Camdens who were about to go bankrupt, to be known here. Russell was stunned too. ¡°Who are the Camdens? Were you the one who invited them, Victoria?¡± Victoria was instantly displeased to see Hailey. She exined to Russell, ¡°That woman is the ex-wife of Jordan and Cayden Huxley. I¡¯ll go take a look while you stay here.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Russell never intended to entertain them, anyway. Even if Diana were to show up, Russell wouldn¡¯t bother to greet her, let alone Hailey and Drew. In Russell¡¯s eyes, the Camdens couldn¡¯tpare to the Howards at all! Victoria walked over slowly and questioned with a hostile expression, ¡°What are you here for?¡± When Hailey saw Victoria, she glowered at her too. ¡°Victoria rke, what nonsense are you getting up to? You¡¯ve already snatched Jordan away and yet you broke up with him to marry an old man?¡± When Hailey heard the news that Victoria and Russell were married, she thought it was fake at some point. Reason being Hailey knew Victoria was a smart woman like her and since they had both dated Jordan, she knew Victoria was definitely aware of Jordan¡¯s positive attributes. In terms of wealth and status, Jordan was far superior to Russell, let alone things like age and appearance. Only a fool would choose Russell over Jordan! When Hailey saw Victoria wearing a wedding dress and standing next to Russell, she finally dared to believe that it was true. ¡°It¡¯s none of your business,¡± Victoria retorted coldly. She really despised Hailey, who had betrayed Jordan countless times and even had a baby with another man! Hailey said righteously, ¡°How is it none of my business? Jordan is my ex-husband, the father of my child, and the man I still love dearly!¡± ¡°You¡¯ve hurt my man. Of course, I have to demand an exnation from you!¡± Victoria humphed coldly and hollered, ¡°You have no right to lecture me. When ites to hurting Jordan, you¡¯re far worse than me!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Hailey remembered she had betrayed Jordan several times and thus was too ashamed to say anything. Victoria knew Hailey could not possibly stand up for Jordan because she was more than happy about their breakup, so how could she possibly seek justice for him? Victoria eximed, ¡°Hailey Camden, you¡¯re here to look for Jordan, huh? You¡¯ve made the wrong decision because Jordan won¡¯t being!¡± ¡°Also, let me advise you, don¡¯t think that you¡¯ll have a chance to get back together with Jordan after I break up with him.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t deserve to get back together with him. There¡¯s a woman who is prettier, gentler, and has a better character than you. Her family background is much better too, so Jordan will never choose you.¡± Hailey flew into a rage. ¡°Victoria rke!¡± Hailey didn¡¯t expect Victoria to expose her true agenda for attending the wedding. She wasn¡¯t here to waste her breath on Victoria, nor did she bother about who Victoria was going to marry. Hailey was here to see Jordan! Hailey hadn¡¯t been able to contact Jordan recently because he refused to reply to her text messages or answer her calls. Now that Jordan had broken up with Victoria, it was a great opportunity for Hailey to get back together with Jordan. ording to Hailey¡¯s marriage experience, Jordan would definitely show up at Victoria¡¯s wedding today! ¡°Jordan loves stirring trouble at others¡¯ weddings. He ruined both my weddings, so he¡¯ll definitelye to Victoria¡¯s wedding today!¡± Previously, Jordan had ruined both of Hailey¡¯s weddings with Tyler and Cayden. She believed that Victoria and Russell wouldn¡¯t be able to escape the same fate. The women that Jordan loved seemed to be cursed, as their weddings would definitely be ruined by him¡­ Hailey said, ¡°Victoria, I¡¯m d that you¡¯re sensible enough to leave Jordan. I¡¯m here today to congratte you.¡± ¡°Ah.¡± Drew took out a card and handed it to the service staff at the door. ¡°Here¡¯s a gift of $30,000 from us.¡± The service staff was shocked because $30,000 was quite arge sum of money. If they weren¡¯t allowed to enter or even have a meal after giving a gift of $30,000, it would really seem unreasonable. Hailey was Jordan¡¯s ex-wife after all, and she didn¡¯t want to embarrass her too badly. She said, ¡°Since you want to stay here, suit yourself. Find a random seat and sit down.¡± After saying that, Victoria turned around and left. ¡°Hmph!¡± Hailey humphed coldly and swallowed her pride and relied on her beauty to find an empty seat near the door. Soon, the wedding officially began at six in the afternoon! In the parking lot outside the hotel. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Pablo was leaning against a Bentley and he threw a cigarette onto the ground furiously. He eximed, ¡°it¡¯s already six, and the wedding is about to begin. Brothers, let¡¯s rush in and crash the wedding. Smash everything into bits!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Pablo and the rest were just about to get moving, but they suddenly received a call from Jordan. ¡°Mr. Jordan! The wedding has started. I¡¯m taking my men in with me!¡± Pablo reported. Jordan stopped him and said, ¡°No, I¡¯m already in Houston. Salvatore is taking me to the hotel.¡± ¡°Stay where you are and don¡¯t move. I¡¯ll stop the wedding myself!¡± Salvatore, who was speeding in a Volvo SUV and had hit countless cars, eximed, ¡°Mr. Dalton, just leave it to Mr. Jordan to do the cool stuff. Don¡¯t steal his limelight!¡± Pablo chuckled, knowing that Jordan was just worried about him! Since Pablo had a criminal record, it would be hard for him to escape if he were to barge in and get caught by the police! Pablo said, ¡°Yes, Mr. Jordan, I¡¯ll wait for you!¡± Chapter 329 Chapter 329 Chapter 329: Snatching The Bride! Although Russell was the most famous and richest man in Houston, he was getting married for the second time of his life and his ex-wife had just passed away not long ago. Hence, the wedding was held in the evening in a rather low-key manner. He had also invited a very small number of guests, all of whom were very close to him or were of high statuses. Likewise, the wedding ceremony was also very simple, and they didn¡¯t go through the various formalities that many young couples often went through. Those tacky games and formalities were too degrading for Russell and Victoria, who were both presidents of listedpanies. The two of them walked towards the stage where Russell said a lot of polite words to thank all the guests there. He also recounted his experiences in thest few years. He even recounted how he and Victoria met and fell in love. Of course, not everything he said was the truth. For example, he openly admitted that Victoria was the daughter of his best friend, but he didn¡¯t mention that he had once been her sugar daddy. Instead, he said that he selflessly helped Victoria and Emily, without mentioning the matter of making Victoria his lover. After hearing his recount, the guests were all extremely touched by the newlyweds-to-be. ¡°This is so touching! The bride¡¯s father will be d to know that his daughter is in good hands and is now being taken care of so well!¡± Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Yes, Mr. Miller has always treated the bride as his daughter and taken care of her and her sister for so many years. It¡¯s such a beautiful thing that they¡¯ve really be a family now!¡± Seeing that everyone was touched by Russell and Victoria¡¯s love story, the wedding emcee stepped onto the stage. He said, ¡°Mr. Miller and Miss rke¡¯s love story is so romantic and full of twists! Shall we have the newlyweds kiss each other now?¡± The crowd below the stage began cheering immediately. ¡°Kiss each other! Kiss each other!¡± Russell held Victoria¡¯s hand on the stage and Victoria looked rather awkward. On the other hand, Russell whispered, ¡°This emcee is really acting inappropriately. I clearly told him not toe up with such nonsense. Afterining about the host, Russell said, ¡°Victoria, it¡¯s our big day and everyone is really enthusiastic about it. Just apany me to entertain them, okay?¡± Russell wanted to kiss Victoria badly! Although the woman who had had stic surgery to look like Victoria did a good job at mimicking her, there was no way she couldpare to the real Victoria! A cheap woman who can be kissed as long as she was given money can never bepared to a gorgeous woman who can¡¯t be bought even with about a billion dors! Victoria knew that the guests on the stage were all of extraordinary status, especially Martin Howard. If she didn¡¯t agree, Russell would be put to shame. Victoria had always been a smart woman who knew not to embarrass men. ¡°Okay.¡± Victoria agreed with a nod. Russell was overjoyed, and he immediately moved closer towards Victoria while the crowd apuded slowly leaning in for a kiss! Victoria stood rooted to the ground. Russell was getting nearer and nearer to her so she decided to just close her eyes! The moment she closed her eyes, Victoria thought of Jordan again! ¡®I¡¯m sorry, Jordan. Our rtionship is not going toe to fruition. I¡¯m only doing this so that I can make you forget about me!¡¯ ¡®Instead of putting you in a difficult position when the timees, I¡¯d rather have you hate me now!¡¯ Victoria simply med it on God¡¯s n. Everyone looked at the stage where Russell¡¯s lips were almost going to touch Victoria¡¯s red lips! However, at this moment¡­ Jordan suddenly led his underlings to the door and eximed at Russell, who was on stage. ¡°Russell Miller! If you dare to kiss Victoria, I¡¯ll p your lips until they¡¯re swollen!¡± The service staff at the entrance was shocked, and he had just turned to look at the stage. Aftering back to his senses, he immediately stopped Jordan. ¡°What are you doing here? Tell me your name!¡± Pablo kicked the service staff away and then walked over to say to him, ¡°Listen up. He¡¯s Jordan Steele, the richest man in the country!¡± ¡°The richest man in the country! Jordan Steele, the president of J Corporation!¡± ¡°Ah, I remember now. He¡¯s the ex-boyfriend of the bride, Victoria rke. He was the one who gave the Perry Express to Victoria as a gift!¡± ¡°Why is he here? Is he here to snatch the bride?¡± There was a huge uproar at the wedding. At this moment, Hailey, who was at the wedding, smiled and eximed, ¡°Hmph, I knew it. I knew Jordan woulde! This guy just loves messing up the weddings of his ex-lovers! He messed up both my weddings, so he¡¯d definitelye to mess up Victoria¡¯s too!¡± Hailey was there to see Jordan in the first ce, so she scurried towards him the moment she saw him. ¡°Jordan! Jordan, are you okay? I¡¯m so worried about you.¡± ¡°I told you long ago that Victoria is not a good woman and she has never genuinely fancied you. I¡¯m the only person in this world who really likes you!¡± Hailey had deliberately dolled herself up and deliberately dressed herself in clothes that would show off her perfect, postpartum figure in a bid to make Jordan rekindle his love for her. However, Jordan pushed Hailey away! Hailey was mercilessly pushed to the ground. ¡°Get lost!¡± Jordan said coldly. ¡®You¡¯re the only person in the world who really likes me?¡¯ ¡®Thank you so much!¡¯ ¡®You¡¯ve made me a cuckold thrice and you still have the cheek to say such things!¡¯ Now, Victoria was the only person Jordan cared about, so he didn¡¯t care about Hailey at all. Jordan approached the stage one step at a time. At this moment, the Howards all looked at Jordan! Martin picked up his cup of tea, took a sip out of it, and immediately perked up afterwards. He then sized Jordan up carefully. It was Jordan¡¯s first time meeting Martin. ¡°He¡¯s Jordan Steele, Chloe¡¯s father?¡± Martin asked Lauren, who was next to him. Lauren nodded while rice, who was beside her, frowned and secretly thought, ¡®That guy pretended to be Brad¡¯s chauffeur the first time he came to our ce!¡± Martin smiled and said, ¡°Not bad. He¡¯s much more pleasing to the eye in person.¡± Martin obviously liked Jordan and wanted him to marry his granddaughter. Jordan didn¡¯t even notice the Howards and headed straight to Russell and Victoria. On the other hand, Russell was livid about the fact that Jordan was there to create trouble at his wedding, which many hade to attend! ¡°Jordan, how dare you wreak havoc at my wedding!?!¡± Russell hollered, pointing at Jordan from the stage. Jordan replied, ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I dare to?!¡± The security officers whom Russell arranged to be at the wedding started taking action quickly. However, Pablo, Salvatore and the rest, who were standing behind Jordan, quickly took action too. They stared at the security officers, preventing them from going near Jordan. Seeing that a fight was about to break out at the wedding, Victoria, who was on the stage, said, ¡°Jordan, it¡¯s over between us. I won¡¯t get back together with you even if you stop me from marrying Russell!¡± Chapter 330 Chapter 330 Chapter 330: The Truth Comes To Light! Russell pointed at Jordan and said, ¡°Hear that!?! Victoria has long wanted to break up with you! Jordan Steele, you¡¯re the president of arge corporation, after all. Don¡¯t you feel ashamed to be doing such a childish thing when you have such a high status?¡± The other guests were using Jordan and pointing fingers at him. ¡°Jordan Steele is really immature. The bride clearly doesn¡¯t love him anymore. How dare hee here and pester her? How shameless!¡± ¡°Exactly. Young people are able to go with the flow and take things easy.¡± ¡°What a joke. Snatch the bride? Do you think you¡¯re filming a drama series? The bride will not leave with you. Haha.¡± Hearing thementsing from behind, Jordan was extremely displeased and he turned around to glower at them. Jordan saw Brad, who was enjoying a good show with one leg crossed over the other. Jordan had been staring at Brad ever since he saw him. Brad said aggrievedly, ¡°What are you ring at me for? It¡¯s not like I scolded you!¡± Brad thought, ¡®I haven¡¯t settled the scores with you for sending me to the police station in that damned UFO-like thing previously!¡¯ At this moment, Lauren smacked Brad and chided, ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense.¡± Lauren knew Jordan was now in a terrible mood because he had to watch his ex-girlfriend get married to another man. Hence, she didn¡¯t want Brad to rub it in. Brad sighed helplessly, put down his legs and sat properly. He stopped making eye contact with Jordan, too. When Jordan saw Lauren, his mood was also a bitplicated because thest time he eavesdropped on Lauren and Victoria¡¯s conversation, Lauren said that she was fond of Jordan. At this moment, Hailey, who was seated near the entrance, happened to see Lauren, who was inside too. Jordan turned around and continued to look at Victoria. ¡°Victoria, I know you still love me. You can¡¯t deceive me.¡± Russell, who was at the side, flew into a rage and barked, ¡°Jordan Steele, don¡¯t you go overboard. Victoria is now my wife! If you dare to spout any nonsense again, I¡¯ll call the police and get them to arrest you!¡± Jordan looked at Russell and eximed, ¡°Russell Miller, you scumbag! Victoria¡¯s father entrusted her to you back then, but you forced her to be your mistress and now you have the cheek to marry her. Have you got any shame at all!?¡± Russell was just as enraged. ¡°You¡¯re not fit to mention Victoria¡¯s father!¡± ¡°Why not?¡± Jordan retorted righteously. Russell humphed coldly and barked, ¡°You don¡¯t deserve to know the answer!¡± Jordan humphed too. ¡°Aren¡¯t you just trying to say that my father killed Victoria¡¯s father?¡± Jordan¡¯s words shocked everyone, especially Russell and Victoria! Victoria was stunned, and she froze on the spot. ¡°How¡­ how did you find out?¡± Jordan said, ¡°Victoria, I want to tell you that my father did not kill your father. You¡¯re mistaken!¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Russell denied it immediately. ¡°I¡¯ve sent people to investigate on Norman¡¯s death since 11 years ago and at that time, I received a photo, which allowed me to find out the murderer¡¯s appearance.¡± ¡°Some time ago, I finally found out that person is your biological father, Rowan Steele!¡± ¡°Well, unless you don¡¯t admit that Rowan is your father!¡± Brad was overjoyed to hear Russell¡¯s words. ¡°That sounds exciting. No wonder Victoria suddenly broke up with Jordan Steele. It turns out it¡¯s because his father killed her father.¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Jordan said to Russell, ¡°Rowan Steele is indeed my father!¡± Russellughed and said, ¡°It¡¯s best that you dare to admit it, you son of a murderer!¡± Jordan pped Russell across the face and eximed, ¡°But my father didn¡¯t kill anyone because Victoria¡¯s father, Norman rke, didn¡¯t die at all!¡± Hearing those words, everyone got into an uproar again! They were in Houston where many people knew Norman because he used to be a prominent figure in the business circle here. A man who was about 40 years old stood forth and said to Jordan, ¡°Punk, I don¡¯t care if you¡¯re the owner of J Corporation or the whale of the takeout industry. If you dare to joke about Norman, I won¡¯t let you off!¡± Another person also stood out and chastised, ¡°That¡¯s right, Norman has helped many of us. Without his help back then, I wouldn¡¯t be where I am today!¡± Norman was clearly quite popr and well-connected. Brad remarked in awe, ¡°Norman has been dead for 11 years, and there are still people standing up for him. He definitely isn¡¯t a simple person.¡± Martin, who was at the same table, took a sip of tea and said, ¡°Norman was indeed a famous figure. He used to be a programmer, so his skills and judgment are superb.¡± ¡°We get to enjoy 5G technology today because of the strategic nning that Norman did 15 years ago. He¡¯s the one who made the boss of Huawei invest at least 10% of sales proceeds in research and development, which led to the strongpetitive edge that Huawei enjoys today.¡± Hearing Martin¡¯s words, the Howards had all gained a certain understanding of Norman and also felt that his death was a pity. They found it a shame that such a talented man had been murdered. Victoria got really worked up too because she knew Jordan was not the type to joke casually. ¡°Jordan, what are you talking about? What do you mean, my father didn¡¯t die?¡± Russell immediately said, ¡°Victoria, don¡¯t listen to his nonsense. He¡¯s just making up these lies to stop you from marrying me!¡± However, Victoria did not think so. Back then, they didn¡¯t get to see their father¡¯s corpse and since then she had been wondering if he was still alive. At this moment, Jordan took his cell phone out of his pocket and showed Victoria the photo of Norman that had been taken recently. ¡°Victoria, I¡¯m not lying to you. Look, here¡¯s a recent photo of your father.¡± The moment she saw that photo, Victoria covered her mouth in agitation, and then grabbed the cell phone with both hands to take a good look at the photo. She began to tear up incessantly when she saw the familiar yet unfamiliar face. ¡°Dad¡­ Dad is still alive!¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Russell grabbed the cell phone, too. At this moment, the two middle-aged men who spoke up for Norman also went onto the stage to look at the photo. They all recognized Norman immediately! ¡°Yes, that¡¯s Norman!¡± ¡°Ah! Norman is not dead! Thank God!¡± However, Russell was unwilling to believe this. He said to Jordan, ¡°Jordan, this photo of yours must have been digitally doctored to simte his appearance after ten years! Right!?!¡± Jordan humped coldly. ¡°Russell Miller, why are you so scared? Are you worried that if Victoria¡¯s father isn¡¯t dead, he¡¯lle back to settle scores with you?!¡± If Norman were to find out that Russell had deceived and coerced the young Victoria into bing his mistress, he definitely wouldn¡¯t let him off! ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re spouting nonsense!¡± Russell immediately denied. ¡°Norman is a huge benefactor of mine. If he¡¯s really still alive, I¡¯d be the happiest! Did you¡­ bring him here?¡± Jordan did not answer Russell and instead stepped onto the stage and held onto Victoria¡¯s hand. ¡°Victoria¡­¡± ¡°Jordan¡­¡± Jordan could no longer hold back and kissed Victoria! Victoria took the initiative to kiss Jordan, too! They started sharing a passionate kiss at Russell¡¯s wedding! Chapter 331 Chapter 331 The wedding photos of Russell and Victoria were about less than two meters behind Jordan and Victoria! It was the venue for Russell and Victoria¡¯s wedding. Yet, Jordan and Victoria were kissing each other passionately right in front of Russell, unable to get a grip on themselves at all! Everyone present got into an uproar. ¡°Oh my God, this is¡­ really nonsensical. The bride actually kissed another man in front of the groom!¡± Mr. Miller, the richest man in the city, has been utterly humiliated and insulted today!¡± ¡°Jordan Steele is really brazen to do such a crazy thing!¡± The Howards, who were sitting at the table that was the closest to the stage, were incredibly displeased too! Martin was frowning hard with a murderous gaze in his eyes! He intended for Jordan to marry his granddaughter, Lauren. However, Jordan got back together with his ex-girlfriend right in front of them! ¡°If I had known earlier, I wouldn¡¯t have let him leave DC!¡± At that time, Martin wanted to detain Jordan in DC by force, but he happened to learn that Victoria was getting married to someone else, so he chose not to resort to brutal means. He thought Jordan would naturally pursue Lauren and marry her after breaking up with Victoria. He didn¡¯t expect Jordan to be so smitten and in love with Victoria that he kept desperately trying to salvage their rtionship after the breakup. Brad flew into a rage, too. ¡°What¡¯s going on between these two people? Are they treating the groom as non-existent? Jordan Steele is horrendous!¡± Jordan would have definitely given Brad a tight p if he were to hear those words. Brad was the true crook who didn¡¯t deserve to have a say in anything because he had slept with Hailey and knocked her up while Jordan was at work! Lauren felt extremely hurt when she saw that scene. She then stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯ll get going now.¡± Hailey, who was standing at the door, was just as jealous after seeing that scene. ¡°Jordan Steele, you¡¯re actually here to snatch the bride! You were the one who ruined both my weddings. Seems like this is all you do!¡± ¡°Today, you¡¯re actually here to ruin Victoria¡¯s wedding and get back together with her!¡± ¡°Victoria rke must have already slept with Russell Miller again during this period. Yet, you actually forgave her too!¡± ¡°Why won¡¯t you forgive me when I slept with someone else, which is exactly what you forgave her for? That¡¯s not fair! You¡¯re really pissing me off!¡± Hailey was filled with indignation. She admitted that she had done something wrong, but she felt she had merely made a mistake that many pretty women would make. She felt Jordan should forgive her. At this moment, Lauren had already walked out with a straight face and brushed shoulders with Hailey as she walked past her. Hailey was stunned to see Lauren. ¡°What a beautiful woman!¡± It was Hailey¡¯s first time meeting Lauren, and she couldn¡¯t help but be awestruck by her beauty. On the stage, Russell¡¯s face was flushed and the wedding emcee was at a loss for words too. From now on, Russell, the richest man in Houston, will be theughingstock of the business circle of the city! Russell yelled, ¡°Shut up! Shut up, all of you! Jordan Steele, Victoria, stop what you¡¯re doing!¡± However, Jordan and Victoria simply ignored him and continued to kiss each other passionately. They had been through lots of hardships together, and they couldn¡¯t stop themselves now at all. Russell was enraged. He could never tolerate the act of watching his fianc¨¦e kiss another man in front of all the guests at their wedding! ¡°Go! Pull the both of them apart!¡± Russell yelled at the security officers whom he had hired. ¡°Yes!¡± The tall and burly security officers took action immediately and went on stage in a bid to drag Jordan away. However, just as they took action, Pablo and Salvatore¡¯s underlings subdued them! ¡°Come here, you punk! How dare you ruin the mood for Mr. Jordan? You must have a death wish!¡± Salvatore grabbed a security officer who wanted to rush onto the stage and beat him up into a pulp. The others also started fighting one after another. The wedding turned into a group fight! Pablo¡¯s henchmen were all elite martial artists from Southeast Asia. Although Russell¡¯s security officers were rather skilled too, they were a far cry from these professional fighters. Seeing that his underlings couldn¡¯t defeat Pablo¡¯s henchmen, Russell was enraged and he immediately called the police. Soon, the police arrived at the scene, and Jordan and Victoria finally stopped kissing. ¡°All of you, stop! Squat down now!¡± At this moment, Pablo and Russell¡¯s underlings all squatted down. Russell, whose face had turned pale from anger, walked down from the stage and pointed at Jordan. He eximed, ¡°Sir, this is the man who came with a bunch of people to ruin my wedding. Please arrest him and put him in jail!¡± Salvatore, who was squatting on the ground, yelled, ¡°We did it purely because we can¡¯t tolerate your actions, Russell Miller. It has nothing to do with Mr. Steele!¡± The police officer walked over and asked Jordan, ¡°Are these your people? Of course, Jordan wouldn¡¯t admit it. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Were you involved in the fight?¡± the police officer continued to ask. Jordan replied, ¡°No.¡± ¡°What did you do after you got here, then?¡± the police officer asked. Jordan nced at Victoria and said, ¡°I kissed her.¡± The police officer nced at Victoria and felt that she was obviously the bride! Victoria hurriedly said, ¡°I was the one who initiated it.¡± The police officer felt rather helpless, too. He looked at Russell and said, ¡°This¡­ is a little difficult to handle.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t do anything illegal after he arrived. All he did was kiss the bride, who had initiated the kiss. That wasn¡¯t illegal. At this moment, another police car arrived at the door. A domineering man arrived with many police officers. Lots of people recognized him. ¡°It¡¯s the chief of police, Commissioner Louis!¡± ¡°Commissioner Louis is here too!¡± Commissioner Louis walked towards Martin and said, ¡°Mr. Howard, I heard a brawl has urred to her, so I rushed over immediately when I learned you were here, too. Are you alright?¡± Martin waved his hand and said, ¡°Yes.¡± Afterwards, Martin stood up, glowered at Jordan with displeasure, and then said to Commissioner Louis, ¡°Louis, do you still remember Norman rke?¡± Commissioner Louis said, ¡°Of course I do. He was an outstanding programmer and businessman, but he had unfortunately died 11 years ago.¡± Martin said, ¡°Norman isn¡¯t dead. I suspect that the father of this man here, Jordan Steele, was the one who imprisoned Norman!¡± Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡®Imprisoned!?¡¯ Martin actually said that Jordan¡¯s father had imprisoned Victoria¡¯s father! Jordan had a ruthless expression on his face. It was his first time meeting Martin, but he had already guessed that this old man was Lauren and Brad¡¯s grandfather. He didn¡¯t expect Martin to go against him at their first meeting! ¡°Yes!¡± Russell chimed in, ¡°If Mr. Norman rke didn¡¯t die, he must have been held in purgatory by the Steeles! Otherwise, why wouldn¡¯t he not show any concern for his family for the past eleven years? He didn¡¯t even appear when his wife passed away!¡± Victoria was just as stunned. She stared at Jordan, in hopes of hearing the answer from him! Chapter 332 Chapter 332 Victoria looked at Jordan and asked, ¡°Jordan, where is my father?¡± Jordan shook his head because he only knew that Norman was dead, but he was clueless about his exact whereabouts. Commissioner Louis, who also knew Norman rke, asked in puzzlement, ¡°Why is everyone so sure that Norman rke is still alive?¡± Russell pointed to Jordan and said, ¡°He has a photo of Norman that was taken recently.¡± Commissioner Louis looked at Jordan and asked, ¡°Can you show me the photo?¡± Jordan nodded and showed Commissioner Louis the photo, after which Commissioner Louis nodded. ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s Mr. Norman rke. He was in his forties 11 years ago, so he must be in his fifties now.¡± ¡°Mr. Steele, how did you get this photo?¡± Of course, Jordan couldn¡¯t expose his brother Jesse, so he said, ¡°I went to France to investigate on the murderer of Victoria¡¯s father and offered a reward of 5 million francs to collect some clues so someone gave this to me.¡± His exnation was reasonable, too. Besides, they just had to do a slight check to know that Jordan had indeed offered a reward of 5 million francs in Paris to get some clues. At this moment, Russell said, ¡°Commissioner Louis, I¡¯ve also been investigating the matter of the death of Norman rke. I happen to also have a photo of Norman with the suspected murderer on the day of his death, and that suspect is Jordan¡¯s father, Rowan Steele!¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the photo?¡± Commissioner Louis asked. Russell said, ¡°At home. I¡¯ll send someone to retrieve it immediately.¡± Commissioner Louis looked at Victoria and said, ¡°Mr. Dalton, Mr. Steele, please make a trip back to the police station with me and assist us in the investigation of the case of Mr. Norman rke.¡± Afterwards, Commissioner Louis looked at Victoria and asked, ¡°You must be Mr. Norman rke¡¯s daughter, right? Come with us too. ¡°Sure.¡± The three of them didn¡¯t refute. ¡°I¡¯m Norman¡¯s daughter too. I¡¯lle with you!¡± Emily, who was at the side, also walked over. Commissioner Louis nodded and said, ¡°Pleasee with us then.¡± After saying that, Commissioner Louis turned around and left while instructing the other police officers, ¡°Take these troublemakers away!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± After Jordan, Russell, Victoria and other main characters left, the lively wedding officially ended too. The guests also left the table and returned to their respective seats. Brad said, ¡°Grandpa, Jordan didn¡¯t do anything, and he doesn¡¯t have a criminal record either. He hasn¡¯t committed any crimes in the US.¡± ¡°He¡¯ll probably pretend not to know anything about Norman, and I reckon he¡¯ll be released soon.¡± ¡°This punk really doesn¡¯t know any better. He¡¯s gotten back together with Victoria rke,pletely disregarding Lauren. I have to teach him a lesson!¡± Martin said indifferently with a sullen expression, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Jordan can¡¯t get away with it so easily this time. Even if he leaves the police station unscathed, I¡¯ll make sure he loses ayer of skin!¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. ¡°He wants to leave irresponsibly after bullying my granddaughter. Hmph, he must be dreaming!¡± After saying that, Martin strode and left, too. When the Howards reached the door, they saw Hailey had long since arrived. Hailey stood in ce, looking like an inexperienced youngdy. She thought she would be pretty enough to attract Martin¡¯s attention. However, the Howards simply walked away without even looking at her at all. ¡°Ah.¡± When Hailey brushed shoulders with Brad as they walked past, Hailey reached out her slender finger to hook Brad¡¯s hand. Brad stopped in his tracks and looked at Hailey, who was looking at him devotedly. I have something to say to you.¡± Brad looked rather annoyed, and he immediately said to Martin, ¡°Grandpa, you guys head home first. I¡¯ll make a trip to the washroom.¡± After his family left, Brad said in annoyance, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Hailey asked with a smile, ¡°Was that your grandfather?¡± When Brad went to Jordan¡¯s vi to hook up with Hailey previously, he showed her some photos of his grandfather with many big shots, which left Hailey in awe and admiration. ¡°Yeah, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Brad questioned coldly. Hailey said with a sweet smile, ¡°Why don¡¯t you introduce me to your grandfather?¡± Brad said nonchntly, ¡°Introduce you to him? Are you even worthy?¡± The Camdens were now in decline. Even during their peak some time ago, they were still inferior to the Howards. Hailey bit her lips, feeling displeased about being chastised by him. ¡°You said you would give me 150 million dors, so you should fulfill your promise and give me the money now.¡± At the end of the day, Hailey was just trying to ask Brad for money. It wasn¡¯t like Hailey to not ask for money. Bradughed and said, ¡°I said that I¡¯d give you 150 million dors if you gave birth to a boy, but I now know that you gave me a daughter, and Jordan a son.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like girls, so I don¡¯t want that daughter of mine. You can keep her yourself!¡± Brad was about to leave as he said that, but Hailey quickly grabbed her and asked, ¡°How can you be so cruel? She¡¯s your flesh and blood. Having a daughter is so nice, she¡¯ll always be Daddy¡¯s girl.¡± ¡°Do you know how much Jordan wants that daughter to be his? Yet, you don¡¯t even cherish her!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care. I gave you a daughter, so even if you won¡¯t give me 150 million dors, you have to give me 75 million dors!¡± ¡°As long as you give me 75 million dors, you can stay out of all matters regarding our daughter. I¡¯ll raise her on my own.¡± Brad gave it some thought and felt that 75 million dors wasn¡¯t considered much to him. Looking at Hailey¡¯s beautiful face, Brad couldn¡¯t help but reach his hand out and ce it on her delicate face. ¡°You¡¯re so beautiful. Our daughter¡¯s definitely going to be as pretty as you. Fine, I¡¯ll give you.¡±¡± Hailey was surprised and overjoyed. ¡°Transfer the money to me immediately, then!¡± Brad sized Hailey up with a sinister smile and said, ¡°Hailey, you¡¯ve really shed the pregnancy weight and you look just like a young woman who hasn¡¯t had a baby yet. Tsk, tsk, tsk¡­¡± ¡°How about this? You apany me to the hotel, serve me well and I¡¯ll transfer the money to you. How does that sound?¡± Hailey began to hesitate. She hade over this time with the main purpose of making Jordan stay. However, now that Jordan and Victoria were together again, she no longer stood a chance. Hence, Hailey nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll apany you.¡± Brad immediately kissed Hailey and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go then, baby!¡± Hailey turned around and shot Drew a nce. ¡°Drew, keep this a secret for me and make sure not to tell Jordan. Don¡¯t forget that I¡¯m the richest person in the family now!¡± Drew gritted his teeth indignantly and had no choice but to agree. However, Brad seemed to intentionally want Jordan to find out, so he deliberately checked into a room in the Intercontinental Hotel where Jordan was staying. In the luxurious suite, the svelte Hailey wasying in Brad¡¯s arms and asking, ¡°Honey, I heard your grandfather mention at the wedding that Jordan¡¯s father imprisoned someone or something. Does your grandfather loathe Jordan? Is your family going to go against the Steeles?¡± Bradughed and said, ¡°Yes, Jordan haspletely angered my grandfather by choosing to reconcile with Victoria rke. It¡¯s over for him!¡± Chapter 333 Chapter 333 In the police station in Houston. Jordan, Victoria, and Russell were interrogated in different rooms of the police station. Norman was not dead, but no one had heard from him in thest 11 years, so both Martin and Russell decided that he was kidnapped by Jordan¡¯s father. Hence, Jordan¡¯s father became the key to this case, Holding the photo that Russell had submitted, Commissioner Louis said to Jordan, ¡°Mr. Steele, we have alsomunicated with the police in Paris. Your father, Rowan Steele, was thest person to meet with Mr. Norman rke.¡± ¡°We have adequate reason to suspect that Mr. Norman rke¡¯s disappearance is rted to your father. So, I hope you will take the initiative to contact your father and figure out Mr. Norman rke¡¯s whereabouts sooner.¡± ¡°Mr. Norman rke¡¯s daughter, Victoria, is your girlfriend. You¡¯d want her to reunite with her father sooner too, right?¡± Jordan thought about it and felt that there was no reason not to call his father, since his father didn¡¯t kill anyone. ¡°Sure.¡± Jordan then called his father in front of Commissioner Louis. However, his father strangely didn¡¯t pick up. Afterwards, he called Frank and his grandfather, but neither of them answered. ¡°Could it be that they already know that I went to the police station?¡± As a mysterious family, the Steeles naturally couldn¡¯t be contactable at all times. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t reach them,¡± Jordan said. ¡°Can you provide your father¡¯s address?¡± Commissioner Louis asked. Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°He is often abroad and he moves to a different ce from time to time. I haven¡¯t met him for years.¡± Commissioner Louis said to a police officer, ¡°Go check if there are any records of Rowan Steele coming to the US in the past few years.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Soon, the police officer came over after checking the information and reported, ¡°Commissioner Louis, we¡¯ve checked and there is no information about Rowan Steele.¡± Commissioner Louis nodded and asked Jordan, ¡°Mr. Jordan, your grandfather lives in Ennd now, right? Where exactly in Ennd?¡± Jordan said, ¡°My apologies. This concerns my grandfather¡¯s personal privacy. Please pardon me for not being able to disclose his address. Moreover, my grandfather has nothing to do with this matter.¡± Commissioner Louis said, ¡°Here¡¯s the thing. We discovered that the funds in your ount were transferred from abroad and we doubt the legitimacy of the funds.¡± Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Unless you can get your grandfather to return abroad to prove that point, we will temporarily freeze all your bank ounts!¡± ¡®Freeze my ounts!?!¡¯ Jordan didn¡¯t expect it to be so serious! ¡°Why do you have to freeze my ounts? My grandfather has been running numerous businesses in the US since decades ago, and all of our assets are earned from proper businesses,¡± Jordan defended himself. Commissioner Louisughed and said, ¡°Mr. Steele, please calm down, we¡¯re just suspecting it. As you know, your father was first used of murder, and now he is suspected of holding someone captive. Besides, you¡¯re in close contact with gangsters like Pablo Dalton and his underlings.¡± ¡°We have no choice but to temporarily freeze your funds to find out the source of your funds.¡± ¡°If your grandfather can personallye to the US and exin it, it won¡¯t be an issue, and we can unfreeze your ounts at any time.¡± Jordan could tell that they had frozen his assets, undoubtedly to make his grandfathere back from abroad. ¡°What kind of person wants to lure my grandfather back here? Could it be Lauren¡¯s grandfather, Martin Howard?¡± Commissioner Louis continued, ¡°Of course, you may also file for an appeal if you have any questions about this, Mr. Steele.¡± Jordan said indifferently, ¡°I will.¡± Soon, Jordan and Victoria came out of the police station. ¡°Jordan, how was it?¡± Victoria asked. Jordan sighed and said, ¡°Things aren¡¯t going too well. My funds have all been frozen.¡± ¡°What?¡± Victoria knew he had billions of dors in his bank ount! ¡°How could this happen?¡± Victoria did not expect Jordan to be involved. It was clearly a matter that concerned Jordan¡¯s father. Jordan said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the hotel and talk about it.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Pablo, Salvatore, and their underlings had gone to prison and none of them had been released yet. Tim, who was in charge of logistics and issuingmands, wasn¡¯t arrested, so he sent the two of them back to the Intercontinental Hotel. Back in the presidential suite of the hotel, Victoria asked eagerly, ¡°Jordan, what exactly happened? Who gave you that photo? Where exactly is my father now?¡± Jordan told Victoria about everything that he did in thest 24 hours, from taking Emily to Paris with him, offering a reward, and meeting Jesse. Jordan said, ¡°Sorry, Victoria, I can only be certain about the fact that your father is still alive and doing well now, but I don¡¯t have the authority to find out where exactly he is now.¡± Hearing Jordan¡¯s recount, Victoria found it rather mysterious too. ¡°Seems like the Steeles really hold some secrets that have something to do with my father, too.¡± ¡°I wonder what this secret of the Steeles really is. It actually made my dad refrain from contacting me for 11 years.¡± Victoria understood her father, Norman, very well. He loved his daughters very much and he could never bear to not show them any concern for 11 years. There must be some special reason that prevented Norman from contacting them. Jordanforted Victoria and said, ¡°Victoria, I promise you I will get the permission from my family soon and find your father. Unfortunately, my funds are now frozen again, and I don¡¯t know if I can complete my business trial.¡± Jordan had now be penniless, and it wasn¡¯t his first time bing poor. When he married Hailey as a live-in husband, he had deceived her twice by telling her he was penniless. However, it was different this time. He had money, but he couldn¡¯t use it. He was really penniless now. Victoria felt rather guilty because if it wasn¡¯t for her, Jordan¡¯s assets wouldn¡¯t have been frozen. Thinking about the hardships she had put Jordan through the past few days, Victoria was riddled with so much guilt that she got on her knees in front of Jordan! ¡°Victoria, what are you doing? Get up quickly.¡± How could Jordan let Victoria kneel? Victoria kneeled in front of Jordan and said, ¡°Jordan, I¡¯m sorry, I married Russell without exining to you at all. You must really hate me the past few weeks.¡± Jordan helped Victoria up and looked at Victoria¡¯s haggard face before saying, ¡°Honey, I¡¯ve never hated you orined about you.¡± ¡°I know you broke up with me because you wanted me to forget about you. If anything, I¡¯ll have to me God¡¯s will for letting that old fogy Russell seize the opportunity!¡± At the mention of Russell, Victoria hurriedly said to Jordan, ¡°Jordan, aftering to Houston, I lived in Russell¡¯s vi, but I didn¡¯t sleep with him. We didn¡¯t even kiss each other. I really didn¡¯t betray you. Do you believe me?¡± Looking at the sincere gaze in Victoria¡¯s eyes, Jordan answered, ¡°Yes!¡± He had long learned about Victoria and Russell¡¯s rtionship through the listening bug, so he knew they had done nothing. Of course, it was only until today. If Jordan couldn¡¯t stop them from getting married today, Victoria might already be lying in Russell¡¯s enormous bed at this moment! The thought of it made Jordan feel the preciousness of being able to have Victoria again. Jordan couldn¡¯t help but leap towards Victoria. Chapter 334 Chapter 334 Jordan and Victoria had a passionate night. The song, ¡®Suffer¡¯ by Charlie Puth, which was used to alleviate the mood, was put on loop throughout the night! On this night, Brad and Hailey had likewise been getting it on exhratingly in another presidential suite of the Intercontinental Hotel. The two of them almost didn¡¯t catch any sleep at all. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Coincidentally, the two couples ran to one another in the elevator at 9am the following morning. Jordan was holding onto Victoria¡¯s hand while Hailey had her arm wrapped around Brad¡¯s. Upon seeing Jordan and Victoria, Hailey blushed, and she hurriedly let go of Brad. Thest time she met Jordan in a five-star hotel was when she and Tyler got caught red-handed in the hotel room by Jordan. This time, it was a simr feeling, which made Hailey feel flustered. However, Brad smiled graciously and even greeted Jordan. ¡°Jordan, you two seem to be exhausted, and you can¡¯t even walk properly. You must have been drained fromst night. Haha.¡± Brad looked at Victoria¡¯s legs and noticed that her knees were red and bruised, clearly because of what they didst night. Hailey was also wearing a short skirt so Jordan couldn¡¯t help but look at her knees, only to see that they were also red and bruised! Since they were both men, Brad and Jordan naturally understood at a nce just what had happened last night! Jordan was still pissed off to know that Brad, and Hailey had checked into a hotel room together. Although Victoria was his current girlfriend and he no longer loved Hailey, Hailey and Brad had betrayed him after all! Besides, just yesterday, Hailey had the cheek to say to Jordan that she was the one who loved him the most in the world! ¡®Love, my foot!¡¯ ¡®You tell me you love me in the morning and then check into a hotel room with another man at night?¡¯ ¡®Is this how much you love me?!?¡¯ Jordan felt really disgusted when he recalled what Hailey said yesterday! Jordan looked at Hailey and asked, ¡°Where is my son?¡± Hailey didn¡¯t quite dare to stare at Jordan. ¡°Huh?¡± Jordan repeated, ¡°I¡¯m asking you, where is my son?!¡± Hailey whispered, ¡°Oh, our son is in Ondo. My mom¡¯s taking care of him.¡± Jordan said furiously, ¡°Hailey, seriously? My son is still an infant, and you left him in Ondo so that you coulde here for a rendezvous with your lover!?!¡± Hailey frantically exined, ¡°I¡¯m not here for Brad Howard. I didn¡¯t even know he¡¯de to Houston. I¡¯m here to see you!¡± Jordan humphed coldly. ¡°To see me? Why did you end up in someone else¡¯s room then?¡± Hailey immediately said, ¡°It¡¯s because of you. You got back together with Victoria and you don¡¯t want me. Yet, you won¡¯t allow me to find another man?¡± Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m not forbidding you from getting together with another man. You can go to whoever you want for all I care, but you¡¯re being an irresponsible mother who only cares about your own enjoyment. I think you¡¯d better let the Steeles take my son away sooner!¡± ¡°No! Jordan, please, don¡¯t take my child away!¡± Hailey panicked. At this moment, Brad chuckled and said, ¡°Hailey Camden, why are you begging him? He¡¯s now a penniless man whose assets have been frozen. He can¡¯t spend a single cent of his money at all.¡± ¡°Moreover, he can¡¯t contact his family at all and they¡¯ve long stopped showing him any concern. The Steeles don¡¯t even dare toe to the US.¡± Hearing Brad¡¯s words, Jordan flew into a rage and barked, ¡°Indeed, the Howards are the ones targeting me!¡± Brad humphed coldly and said, ¡°Yes, we¡¯re the ones targeting you. So what!?!¡± ¡°Jordan Steele, you really don¡¯t know any better. You should count your blessings that my sister likes you. Besides, instead of choosing my sister, you chose to get back together with this old woman, Victoria rke.¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling you, freezing your assets is considered a light punishment! Next, I¡¯m going to make your life worse than that of a beggar!¡± ¡°You have a death wish!¡± Jordan immediately swung his fist at Brad. ¡°Don¡¯t.¡± Victoria pulled Jordan back because there were surveince cameras around, so if he were to hit Brad, he would definitely be thrown in jail. On the other hand, Brad waspletely dauntless. ¡°You want to hit me? Go on, hit me. I won¡¯t fight you today. I don¡¯t have the energy to do that, anyway. Your ex-wife canst so long that I¡¯m drained out of my energy, haha.¡± Seeing Brad proudly unting his affair with Hailey, Jordan recalled the fact that they had once done him wrong bymitting adultery. Ignoring the fact that there were cameras around, he kicked Brad. Bang! Brad was kicked to the elevator door. ¡°Bastard, how dare you really hit me! Seems like you want to live behind bears with Pablo and Salvatore for the rest of your life!¡± Brad yelled in exasperation. ¡°What did you say?¡± Jordan felt that something was amiss when he heard that. Brad chuckled and said, ¡°Jordan Steele, you¡¯re just a disloyal bastard who prioritizes lust over anything else. All you care about is having a good time with your old woman. That¡¯s why you forgot your buddies, huh?¡± ¡°Pablo, Salvatore and that group of Southeast Asian fighters have all been arrested and none of them have been released!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not all. I¡¯m telling you, Pablo and Salvatore, your most powerful subordinate, will stay in jail for the rest of their lives!¡± Jordan yelled, ¡°Bullshit! I know their situation very well and it¡¯s not even that serious.¡± At this moment, Tim came up in the elevator and said to Jordan anxiously, ¡°Mr. Jordan, bad news. Tiger betrayed Mr. Dalton and Salvatore! He told the police everything that the two of them had done.¡± Jordan did not have a deep impression of Tiger, and only remembered that he was one of Pablo¡¯s underlings. Jordan looked at the smug Brad and said, ¡°You must have bribed Tiger, huh?¡± Jordan got worried. Salvatore hadn¡¯tmitted any serious crimes in thest few years. However, the crimes that Pablo had done over the years would warrant a jail term of many years. However, Brad said, ¡°Pablo and Salvatore will spend the rest of their lives in jail.¡± Tim said, ¡°Tiger also used Mr. Dalton and Salvatore of many other crimes, ming them for some gang fights, and the idental deaths of people caused by traffic idents and fires.¡± ¡°Mr. Jordan, Mr. Dalton and Salvatore might really have to be jailed for life! Quickly, find a way to save them!¡± Jordan was enraged. If the two of them were just going to receive the punishment they deserved for their misdeeds, Jordan could still ept it. However, Brad actually got someone to smear them now! Pablo and Salvatore were both capable assistants of Jordan¡¯s, who were loyal to him and had done a lot of things for him. There was no way he could sit back and do nothing about it. Jordan looked at Brad and said, ¡°How dare you get someone to smear my subordinates?¡± Bradughed. ¡°Why not? When you caught me for the first time, those twockeys of yours even tried to kill me!¡± ¡°Jordan, do you want to save them or not? Well, I just need to get my underling to withdraw the charges against him and admit that he had been lying, and that the evidence was all fake.¡± Jordan asked, ¡°What are your conditions?¡± Brad said, ¡°It¡¯s not up to me to decide. Go to DC and ask my grandfather! Do you dare to do that or not!?¡± Chapter 335 Chapter 335 ¡®Go to DC!?¡¯ Jordan¡¯s grandfather had long warned him that the Howards¡¯ power in the US was not to be underestimated and that he may be in danger at any time if he goes to DC! However, now that Pablo and Salvatore were arrested and were at risk of facing a life sentence, Jordan couldn¡¯t stand by and watch them spend the rest of their lives in jail. Besides, Jordan¡¯s had now been frozen and he couldn¡¯t contact his family either. His power in DC was definitely inferior to that of the Howards. If he does not go to the Howards, there would be no other way to save Pablo and Salvatore. Although Pablo and Salvatore were just Jordan¡¯s subordinates, he had long considered them as his closest kin. He wouldn¡¯t focus all his attention on his and Victoria¡¯s happiness, and let them spend the rest of their lives in jail. Jordan looked at Brad and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go to DC tomorrow morning and visit him personally!¡± Brad smiled and said, ¡°Very good. In that case, I¡¯ll wait for your arrival! Let¡¯s go!¡± As he spoke, Brad walked into the elevator with Hailey in his arms. When the elevator doors were about to close, Jordan said to Hailey, ¡°Hailey Camden, you¡¯d better cherish the time you have with my son. You¡¯ll have plenty of opportunities to hook up with men in the future because my son won¡¯t stay with you forever!¡± Hearing Jordan¡¯s warning, Hailey frantically said, ¡°I¡¯m going back to Ondo¡­.¡± Before she finished, the elevator floors closed. After the two of them left, Victoria asked worriedly, ¡°Jordan, are you really going to go to DC? I¡¯ve heard Russell say that the Howards are powerful in the country, what more in DC where their turf is.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Pablo and Salvatore were arrested because of me, so I can¡¯t just sit back and do nothing. Moreover, my assets have been frozen and I have to get them to unfreeze them.¡± ¡°Victoria, why don¡¯t you stay in Houston and wait for me? I¡¯lle back for you right after I finish handling those matters.¡± ¡°No!¡± Victoria grabbed Jordan¡¯s hand and eximed, ¡°I want to go to DC with you. I¡¯m notfortable with you going there alone!¡± Jordan knew Victoria¡¯s character well. The more dangerous it was, the more unlikely she was to separate from Jordan. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go together then.¡± At this moment, Tim said with a look of worry, ¡°Mr. Jordan, most of our people have been captured and there are only over ten left. None of them are good at fighting.¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. ¡°I heard that Mr. Dalton has a thousand fighters over in Southeast Asia, and he only brought a hundred or so to the US. There are still more than 900 left over there. Why don¡¯t we call those 900 fighters over before going to DC?¡± Tim was obviously a little scared, thinking that the dozen of them were definitely no match for the Howards. Jordan said, ¡°It¡¯s true that Pablo still has 900 professional fighters in Southeast Asia, but they are all trained by Pablo and only listen to his orders, so I don¡¯t know where to find them.¡± Tim hurriedly said, ¡°Why don¡¯t I send someone to send a letter to Mr. Dalton and ask him to find a chance to make a phone call there?¡± Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°No, Pablo is facing enough charges now, don¡¯t let him get into more trouble.¡± ¡°Besides, we don¡¯t need so much manpower. You and I are enough.¡± Tim smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°Thank you for your appreciation. Maybe I usually pretend to be impressive so you¡¯re not too clear about my real abilities.¡± ¡°In fact, I can¡¯t even beat an adult husky¡­¡± Jordan smiled and said mysteriously, ¡°I know you are weak. I¡¯m not asking you to go to DC to fight. I just need you to manipte behind the scenes.¡± ¡°Manipte? Manipte what?¡± asked a curious Tim. Jordan did not answer him. Instead, he said, ¡°I¡¯ll tell you when we get there.¡± Jordan had clearly left a backup n thest time he left DC! That was something that no one knew about! Jordan and Victoria first went to Russell¡¯s vi, where she lived previously, to pack her luggage, before proceeding to bid goodbye to Emily. After that, Tim drove Jordan and Victoria to the airport. Jordan¡¯s private ne was parked there. However, they didn¡¯t expect that a few uniformed men would walk towards them as soon as the three of them arrived at the private jet. One of them said to Jordan, ¡°Hello. It¡¯s Mr. Steele, right? Sorry, your private aircraft has been temporarily detained and you can¡¯t use it.¡± ¡°What?¡± Jordan, Victoria and Tim were all shocked. Not only had Jordan¡¯s assets been frozen, he was even prohibited from using his private ne. The matter was indeed serious and unless Jordan asked his grandfather to intervene, he can never enjoy the glory that he used to! Jordan did not argue with the other party because he knew it was useless to do so. Instead, he said, ¡°My luggage is still in there. I have to go in and get my stuff.¡± However, the uniformed man still continued to stop him. ¡°Mr. Steele, in order to prevent you from taking your valuables to sell for cash, we can¡¯t let you in.¡± ¡°What did you say!?!¡± This time, it was Victoria¡¯s turn to be furious. ¡°You guys are seizing the ne just because you don¡¯t want us to leave the US. Why can¡¯t you even let us take our things? Even if there are valuables inside, they belong to us, so why can¡¯t we use them? Jordan knew the Howards wanted to turn him into a penniless man! Not only were the billions of dors in his bank ount frozen, he wasn¡¯t allowed to take any of his valuables which he could have sold for cash! In this way, Jordan would really be a penniless man. Jordan said calmly, ¡°I¡¯m not going to take any valuables, just some medicine and some of my daily necessities.¡± ¡°Medicine? What kind of medicine?¡± The uniformed man asked. Jordan said, ¡°Some medicine for asthma, which I¡¯m diagnosed with.¡± The uniformed man thought about it and felt that it would be quite unjustifiable if he wasn¡¯t even allowed to take his medicine. Hence, he agreed, ¡°Okay,e up.¡± The uniformed man apanied the three of them onto the ne. Jordan really had arge box that contained plenty of medicine. The uniformed man remarked in surprise, ¡°You have a lot of medicine.¡± Jordan deliberately coughed and said, ¡°My health has been ailing since I fought in Syria for a year.¡± Hearing this, the uniformed man was immediately full of respect. ¡°Really? You actually fought on the battlefield before!?! I¡¯ve also been a soldier, but unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to go to the battlefield. Why were you there?¡± Jordan answered, ¡°My family sent me there for training.¡± The uniformed manughed and said, ¡°Your family is really ruthless. Weren¡¯t they afraid that something will happen to you?¡± Jordan continued to chat with the man while putting a few personal things into his bag. ¡°I had a close shave with death. Brother, you should be d that you¡¯re not involved. You have no idea how tragic the battlefield is.¡± ¡°Therades you talk and chat with one second may have his head and body parts dismembered the next second.¡± Jordan soon made his way downstairs with his belongings. In the end, the uniformed man also took the initiative to shake hands with Jordan. ¡°Mr. Steele, rest well, I really respect people who have fought on the battlefield too. Also, I suggest you contact your family as soon as possible. I¡¯m afraid your assets will be unfrozen only if your grandfather intervenes.¡± Jordan shook hands with the man and said, ¡°Thank you for telling me this. Goodbye.¡± Jordan and Victoria got back inside Tim¡¯s car and sat in the backseat. Jordan took out a pair of earrings from his pocket and handed them to Victoria. ¡°Ah! That¡¯s the Apollo and Artemis diamond earrings! When did you take them? I didn¡¯t even see them!¡± Those two items were worth $57 million! Chapter 336 Chapter 336 Jordan personally helped Victoria put on the exorbitantly priced earrings that were worth dozens of millions. The blue earring of the pair was worn on Victoria¡¯s tender left ear, while its pink counterpart was worn on her right ear. They entuated her elegance and noble aura! ¡°Sweetheart, you¡¯re so beautiful¡­¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t help but praise her. He had long wanted to give that pair of earrings to Victoria. Thest time he asked Emily to give them to her, Victoria was still upset with Jordan, so she asked Emily to return them to him. Victoria was quite a vain woman too, so she quickly took out a small mirror from her bag and looked at it with awe. She praised in admiration, ¡°Oh my God, these diamond earrings are gorgeous!¡± One can imagine how pressurizing it must be to wear a pair of earrings that were worth dozens of millions, on one¡¯s ears! However, Victoria had no intention of epting it. ¡°Honey, your assets have now been frozen. Why don¡¯t you keep the earrings?¡± Victoria really liked the gift, but after considering Jordan¡¯s current situation, she thought it would be better to return it to Jordan, so that he could exchange it for money if necessary. However, Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°There were lots of valuable things on the ne, but I didn¡¯t take any of them. I only took these because I want to give them to you.¡± ¡°You¡¯d better keep the earrings. When we get to DC, they might be stricter with the checks and they¡¯ll probably frisk me for valuables. So, if I keep them, they might be taken away.¡± ¡°We¡¯re not legally married, so you¡¯re not bound to me legally. There¡¯s no way they can take any restrictive measures against you.¡± Hearing this, Victoria nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll definitely keep it well. Honey, I¡¯ll provide for you from now on. When you run out of money in the future, you can ask me for it. It doesn¡¯t matter that your assets have been frozen!¡± Jordan smiled and said, ¡°No problem. Haha, it seems that I¡¯m destined to freeload off of my girlfriend.¡± Previously, Jordan pretended to be poor several times and freeloaded off of Hailey and Victoria, but he didn¡¯t expect it to really happen this time. However, Jordan would not let this matter go on for long. He already had it all nned out. He decided that once he rescued Pablo and Salvatore, he would forget about his assets if they were still frozen, and take Victoria to Ennd, where they would settle down. When they arrived at the airport, Jordan said to Tim, ¡°Tim, Victoria and I will go to DC for now. Why don¡¯t you take a different flight from us? Otherwise, the Howards might keep close tabs on you. Take the evening flight.¡± Tim replied, ¡°Yes, Mr. Jordan!¡± Afterwards, Jordan and Victoria took a flight to DC. When they arrived in DC, Jordan and Victoria met an acquaintance as soon as they left the airport. ¡°Mr. Steele, Miss rke, what brings you to DC?¡± A businesswoman who was about 40 years old took the initiative towards the two of them. She was none other than one of the vice presidents of Perry Express, Mandy. Mandy had known Victoria for years and Victoria promoted her after thetter became the president of thepany. ¡°Miss Hill?¡± ¡°Mandy! What a coincidence. Are you going out?¡± Victoria asked. Mandy said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m going to New York City for a meeting. Things are in a gigantic mess over there. Mr. Steele, Miss rke, why don¡¯t you guyse with me too?¡± Jordan knew that the fact that he was being investigated and that his assets had been frozen had already been spread around in the circle and affected the stock price of Perry Express. Jordan said, ¡°We can¡¯t go for the time being. We have to go to DC to handle some things.¡± Mandy had a lot to report to the two presidents, so he said, ¡°You haven¡¯t booked a hotel yet, have you? Why don¡¯t you stay at my ce today? I¡¯ll bring you guys there now.¡± Victoria said, ¡°Mandy, don¡¯t you have to rush to New York City for a meeting? You don¡¯t have to send us off, lest you miss your flight.¡± Mandy waved her hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I won¡¯t bete even if I take the next flight.¡± Immediately afterwards, she made a phone call and asked someone to pick them up. In the car, Mandy couldn¡¯t help but report to them, ¡°Mr. Steele, Miss rke, the board of directors is now having an intense argument and they¡¯re discussing whether to hire foreign female couriers in the future.¡± ¡°Well, you should know that the costs of doing that are very high and the expenses used to be covered by the funds you provided but now that your assets have been frozen, this expenditure will affect the interests of shareholders so they aren¡¯t very keen on it.¡± Jordan nodded. In fact, his purpose in doing so was to help single men in the US. He had done enough so far and there were already more and more foreign women who had taken the initiative toe to the US to make a living and settle down. Jordan said, ¡°We can terminate this project. Also, Mandy, Victoria and I might go to Ennd and never return to thepany. I now appoint you as the president of Perry Express. Manage thepany well for us.¡± Mandy was ttered and surprised. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Steele! You¡­ are you guys really going to leave?¡± Jordan looked out the window and said, ¡°It depends on how well we talk to that old man tomorrow.¡± Jordan wasn¡¯t very confident of gaining victory tomorrow. Soon, they drove to Mandy¡¯s ce, which was close to Lauren¡¯s ce. After opening the door for Jordan and Victoria, Mandy gave them the key. ¡°Mr. Steele, Miss rke, you guys can rest here for the next two days while I head to New York City. Call me anytime if there¡¯s anything you need.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you, Mandy.¡± Victoria walked Mandy to the door. When Victoria returned to the house, she saw Jordan was rocking back and forthfortably on the hanging chair in the courtyard. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Victoria said, ¡°Look, Mandy asked you to move in here because she knows you like staying in such houses.¡± Jordan asked in confusion, ¡°When did I ever say that I enjoy staying in such ces?¡± Victoria pretended to be jealous and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you stay in a house like this for a week thest time you came to DC? You even moved in with a woman who¡¯s as pretty as a fairy. Hmph, you must have enjoyed yourself that week, huh?¡± Jordan hurriedly got down from the hanging chair, hugged Victoria and coaxed her, ¡°Honey, do you still not believe me? She and I slept separately. I don¡¯t have any romantic feelings for her.¡± Victoria said, ¡°You may not have any romantic feelings for her, but she does have feelings for you. Do you know that Lauren Howard carries a torch for you?¡± Of course Jordan knew about it because he had heard the conversation between Victoria and Lauren that day. However, Jordan pretended not to know and said, ¡°How is that possible? She¡¯s the most beautiful woman in DC who can have any man she wants. I¡¯m just a punk who had even taken advantage of her before. How can she possibly fancy me?¡± Hearing Jordan call himself a punk, Victoriaughed. Victoria asked, ¡°Mr. Punk, how do you n to negotiate with the Howards tomorrow? You don¡¯t have any underlings with you now, and Tim is the only person you brought. The Howards are powerful and definitely have huge manpower. They might even be armed with weapons.¡± ¡°What if the Howards want to harm you when you reach their ce tomorrow?¡± Jordan said with a confident smile, ¡°Tim is not my only aid. I have one more thing to help me.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°The UFO!¡± Chapter 337 Chapter 337 When Jordan left DC previously, he had given the UFO aircraft to Brad. Such a rare alien-spaceship-like aircraft was extremely expensive, and it was equipped with the most advanced scientific technology. In terms of value, it was more expensive than any private jet or luxury yacht, so Jordan obviously wouldn¡¯t just give it away. He just wanted to make Brad mistakenly think that he had found a treasure because he had deduced that Brad would definitely take good care of it. Jordan would then take repossession of it. Brad did not know that the UFO-shaped aircraft could be controlled remotely through theputer. Jordan opened hisputer to let Victoria look at it. Pointing to the location of the red dot in the screen, Jordan said, ¡°That¡¯s where the UFO-shaped aircraft is now.¡± Afterwards, Jordan clicked on the map and inspected carefully to see that its location wasn¡¯t a police station nor a military area or an aircraft research institute, but a residential area. Jordan had been worried that the UFO might be seized by the police, but it seemed that Brad had taken care of the matter. ¡°This should be the ce where Brad Howard¡¯s grandfather lives!¡± Jordan smiled. He would be visiting Brad¡¯s grandfather tomorrow morning, so it was more than appropriate for the UFO-shaped aircraft to be there. He could order Tim to attack the Howards at any time! ¡­ At night, in Martin¡¯s luxurious house. Brad entered Martin¡¯s study and said, ¡°Grandpa, that punk Jordan Steele hase to DC and he¡¯ll probablye to see you bright early tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± At this moment, Martin was wearing his sses and doing some penmanship. Brad said, ¡°He¡¯s here with Victoria rke, so I reckon he won¡¯t be willing to leave her and marry Lauren.¡± Martin continued to write calmly as he said, ¡°If he¡¯s not willing, he can stay in DC forever.¡± Brad said with a murderous expression, ¡°We let him get away once thest time. Now I can finally deal with him properly!¡± ¡°Tomorrow will be the day of Jordan Steele¡¯s death!¡± ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯ve already gathered the manpower and weapons. No matter how good of a fighter he is, he can forget about leaving this ce alone!¡± Martin nodded. He secretly thought, ¡°Charleston Steele, whether we be inws or enemies will depend on the choice that your dear grandson makes tomorrow!¡± ¡­ At nine in the morning the following day. Jordan and Victoria kissed each other goodbye. ¡°I¡¯m leaving, Honey, wait for me at home. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Jordan looked at Victoria, reluctant to part ways with her. Victoria was even more reluctant, for she was still worried that something untoward might happen to Jordan despite knowing that he had long drawn up a n. Victoria couldn¡¯t help but hug Jordan again tightly, as if this was thest time they would be hugging each other. ¡°Honey, we have to stay in touch at all times. If you don¡¯t return before 12, I¡¯ll call the police.¡± Victoria said. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get going now.¡± Jordan caressed Victoria¡¯s face gently before hailing a cab to head to the location that Brad sent him. It was the same location where the UFO-shaped aircraft was, ording to the information disyed on hisputer. Just as Jordan had expected, the UFO was now at Brad¡¯s grandfather¡¯s home. At the same time, Tim had also long been hiding there and he could control the UFO-shaped aircraft at any time using theputer. Jordan and Tim could alsomunicate at any time. Jordan would smash a cup as a signal for Tim to immediately maneuver the UFO-shaped aircraft to attack the Howard¡¯s residence! Soon, Jordan¡¯s cab arrived, and someone stopped him. ¡°You can¡¯t go. Mr. Steele, please step out of your car.¡± An old man had been waiting there for a long time. Jordan knew he was one of the Howards, so he paid the fare and stepped out of the car. After following the elderly man for a long time, Jordan walked to the entrance of Martin¡¯s home. Brad was standing at the door. With an unrestrained smile, Brad said, ¡°Jordan, my grandfather asked me to receive you here. We¡¯re showing you enough respect, huh?¡± Jordan humphed coldly, and he was just about to enter but Brad stopped him. ¡°Wait a minute, what¡¯s that in your hand?¡± Brad was worried that Jordan might bring a gun or some other weapon. Jordan raised his arm and said, ¡°Here are some cigars for your grandfather.¡± After all, Jordan¡¯s grandfather had some ties with Martin, who had once helped the former. Thus, Jordan couldn¡¯te empty-handed. Even if they were to get into a fightter, he would have to be polite first. Brad took it from Jordan and opened the box to look at its content. ¡°Wow, Arturo Fuente Opus. They must cost dozens of grands, huh? Jordan Steele, how can you afford it? Your assets have been frozen, you should be penniless now.¡± Jordan said coldly, ¡°My girlfriend, Victoria, paid for it. If you don¡¯t want it, I won¡¯t bring it in then.¡± Brad was furious. ¡°We don¡¯t care about your lousy presents! We have lots of such cigarettes in our storage room!¡± ¡°Since it was bought by that woman Victoria rke, all the more we don¡¯t want it!¡± However, at this point, another servant came over and said, ¡°Mr. Howard, your grandfather wants you to bring Mr. Steele¡¯s gift in.¡± Brad humphed coldly and handed the cigars to Jordan. ¡°Come in! My grandfather has been waiting for you for a long time.¡± Brad walked in front while Jordan tagged along. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Jordan stopped in his tracks when he saw his UFO-shaped aircraft in the courtyard. Seeing how surprised Jordan was, Bradughed and said, ¡°Hahaha, Jordan, you made Salvatore throw me into this UFO-shaped thing and sent me to the police station in it thest time. You even took a voice recording and greatly embarrassed me!¡± ¡°But I still have to thank you for giving me this UFO-shaped aircraft. I¡¯ve asked some technicians to study this aircraft, and it turns out that it¡¯s really impressive. No one else has been able to create it.¡± ¡°Stop looking, this thing belongs to the Howards from now on!¡± Jordan said in disdain, ¡°Indeed, your familycks knowledge. You treat this garbage as a treasure. There are plenty of such things in my family¡¯s warehouse. Why would I bother about this?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Brad was enraged. ¡®How dare Jordan Steele show off in our ce!?!¡¯ However, when ites to such advanced technology, the Howards were no match for the Steeles at all because they were on good terms with Musk, who held the most advanced flight technology in the world. ¡°Why did you guys leave it here?¡± Jordan asked. Brad said, ¡°My grandfather likes this thing very much, so he kept it here. Cut the crap ande in with me.¡± ¡°Grandpa, that little beast is here!¡± Brad made a snide remark about Jordan as soon as they entered the hall. Jordan was furious. If he were elsewhere, he would have gone forward to kick Brad without hesitation! However, he couldn¡¯t do that now. Martin was sitting all the way inside the luxurious living room with his children around him. The third-generation heirs of the Howard family, namely Lauren, rice, Alex, and Brad, were seated on the far side. The Howards were intimidating enough. Besides, there was a tall and robust man in a suit behind each of them. They were probably all armed with guns! Chapter 338 Chapter 338 Jordan barged into the Howards¡¯ courtyard alone! His courage and bravery were far beyond what ordinary people couldpare to! When Martin saw Jordan entering, he first reprimanded Brad for being rude. He then said to Jordan with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re here. Brad is young and insensible, don¡¯t stoop to his level.¡± Jordan looked at Martin, straightened his back and said without being condescending at all, ¡°Greetings, Mr. Howard Sr. I heard that you and my grandfather are old friends and you¡¯ve even helped him before.¡± ¡°My girlfriend and I have prepared a little gift for you, Mr. Howard Sr., please ept it.¡± Martin nodded with a smile and said, ¡°That¡¯s very thoughtful of you, Jordan. Have a seat.¡± A servant took the box of cigars from Jordan, who then sat beside Lauren near the door. As soon as he sat down, another servant served him a cup of tea. ¡°Sir, please have some tea.¡± Hearing the Howard¡¯s servant call him ¡®Sir¡¯, Jordan froze awkwardly and couldn¡¯t help but nce at Lauren. The servants of the Howards would usually call the spouses of the female descendants ¡®Sir¡¯ so Jordan reckoned that they had probably perceived him as Lauren¡¯s husband. After Jordan sat down, Martinughed and said, ¡°Speaking of your grandfather, it¡¯s true that we knew each other decades ago. We were both running a business in New York City back then. I could tell since then that your grandfather has impable judgment and that he would have a promising future!¡± ¡°Speaking of which, at that time, I thought our descendants could get married so that he and I could be inws.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, your grandfather didn¡¯t take a liking to my kids.¡± At this moment, Brad¡¯s father suddenly said, ¡°Dad, why bring up the past!?!¡± In the living room, a middle-aged woman who was donning expensive jewelry from head to toe, and whom Jordan had never met before, said with a look of displeasure, ¡°Yeah, who wants to marry into the Steeles!? We didn¡¯t take a liking to them either!¡± Jordan smiled coldly. He could easily tell that they were still holding grudges because they had been rejected by Jordan¡¯s grandfather back then. It was no wonder that they¡¯d be spiteful. Many people in the US wanted to marry the Howards. ¡®But you people aren¡¯t worthy of marrying the Steeles!¡¯ Martin continued, ¡°Haha, I didn¡¯t expect that even though my son couldn¡¯t marry someone from your family, my granddaughter amazingly got the chance to marry you.¡± ¡°I have heard about you and Lauren, Jordan. You raped my granddaughter, and she gave birth to your daughter, but for thest four years, you have shown no concern to my granddaughter and your daughter.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m being nice enough to still be courteous to you today, right?¡± Everyone knew the Howards were not to be trifled with, and even the esteemed Russell would have to be deferential to Martin. If Jordan wasn¡¯t a descendant of the Steeles and just a penniless man with nothing to his name, he definitely could not be sitting here and enjoying tea after raping Lauren. He would have long been killed and had his corpse thrown into the sea! Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m indeed to me for that incident and I¡¯ve already sincerely apologized to Miss Howard for it.¡± ¡°The Howards have also hurt me and your grandson, Brad, also raped my ex-wife, Hailey, when we were still married. Hailey also gave birth to Brad¡¯s daughter.¡± Jordan¡¯s words sparked a hugemotion. Many of the elders, as well as rice, Lauren, all looked at Brad. ¡°Brad, you have a daughter? Since when?¡± ¡°Where is your daughter? Why didn¡¯t you bring her back home for us to take a look at her?¡± Clearly, many of the Howards were still unaware of this matter. However, Martin did not seem too surprised. ¡°I¡¯ve heard about it from Brad. He didn¡¯t rape your ex-wife. Your ex-wife is the one who¡¯s so materialistic and vain that she took the initiative to sleep with Brad after epting 150 million dors from him.¡± ¡°Jordan, a woman like Hailey, who¡¯s from a third-tier family and would betray you for money, isn¡¯t worthy of you at all!¡± ¡°Brad may have done something wrong, but his actions have also allowed you to see her true colors and sever ties with her. That¡¯s a good thing too.¡±Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Hearing Martin¡¯s words, Jordan gibed, ¡°Mr. Howard Sr., does that mean I have to thank Brad for making me a cuckold?¡± With one leg crossed over the other, Bradughed and said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk things over calmly. You don¡¯t have to thank me. It has always been a hobby of mine to help others.¡± Hearing Brad¡¯s words, his siblings, except Lauren,ughed. rice mocked, ¡°Jordan, Brad may have made you a cuckold, but he paid your ex-wife 150 million dors, which isn¡¯t a small sum at all. Aren¡¯t you penniless now? Go ask your ex-wife for some money. Half of those 150 million dors should rightfully belong to you.¡± ¡°Hahahaha¡­¡± Apart from Lauren, the rest of the Howards burst intoughter. The beady-eyed Alex said, ¡°Brad actually gave 150 million dors to his ex-wife for sleeping with her. How generous of Brad.¡± ¡°I think if that¡¯s the case, Jordan should hope for his wife to sleep with Brad a few more times.¡± ¡°Hahahahaha¡­ that¡¯s right. This is a path to wealth. The husband earns money by letting his wife sleep with other men.¡± Alex and rice insulted Jordan together! Jordan retorted immediately, ¡°Which two dogs are barking?¡± Alex flew into a rage and mmed his hand against the table. ¡°Who are you calling a dog!?!¡± rice was furious, too. ¡°Do you really consider yourself an important member of the family? Even if you¡¯re really Lauren¡¯s husband, you¡¯re not qualified to speak to us like that!¡± Another woman who was younger than Lauren¡¯s mother also chimed in angrily. ¡°Lauren has chosen such a terrible man. He spoke to his brother-inw and sister-inw so rudely the first time he¡¯s here. How ill-mannered!¡± rice looked at the middle-aged woman and said, ¡°Mom, he¡¯s just a rapist. What do you expect from him?¡± It seemed that this younger, middle-aged woman was Alex¡¯s and rice¡¯s mother, which meant that she was their father¡¯s second wife. Jordan had heard Brad mention his father had two wives, one of whom mothered him and Lauren, while the other was the mother of Alex and rice. They were half-siblings, just like Jordan and Jamie. Jordan was furious. When he first met rice, he disliked her and felt that she was a snob for treating him harshly just because she thought he was a chauffeur. Now that rice knew Jordan was a descendant of the Steeles, and still dared to insult him, Jordan couldn¡¯t tolerate it at all. Jordan snapped at rice, ¡°Who are you calling a rapist?¡± rice smiled fearlessly and retorted, ¡°You. What¡¯s wrong?¡± The Howards had long gathered their bodyguards, so they weren¡¯t afraid that Jordan would get physical with them at all. Jordan didn¡¯t intend to hit them either. Instead, he said with a smile, ¡°No wonder you¡¯re always stealing nces at me. It seems that you¡¯ve got a very special taste. rice Howard, stop secretly having a crush on me. You¡¯re ugly and your figure isn¡¯t great.. I won¡¯t be bothered to touch you even if you cover your face.¡± Chapter 339 Chapter 339 rice lost her temper immediately, and she started getting defensive. ¡°When did I ever steal nces at you? Me? Have a crush on you? My foot! Take a look at yourself in the mirror. Are you even worthy?¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°You peeked at me the first time I went to your parents¡¯ house, and the day before yesterday at Russell Miller¡¯s wedding in Houston. I stare at myself in the mirror every day and I think I¡¯m very handsome. Do you have an issue with that?¡± It was a widely recognized fact that Jordan was handsome and suave. No matter how much the Howards despised him, they couldn¡¯t deny it. In the past, Jordan had never made a big deal out of his looks, but now, it was a suitable weapon to deal with rice. rice was sitting next to an average-looking and chubby man who seemed extremely embarrassed. It was likely that he was rice¡¯s husband. Jordan said that on purpose to anger her and her husband. These days, married couples with no problems practically don¡¯t exist, especially when the woman is shrewish and rude. If he could sow some discord, it would be even more interesting. rice was extremely anxious, and she also admitted that Jordan was indeed very good-looking. She continued to deny further, ¡°Bullshit! You were the one who kept staring at me the first time you came to my parents¡¯ ce. You caused a ruckus at Russell Miller¡¯s wedding the day before yesterday, and you even kissed the bride passionately for such a long time.¡± ¡°Everyone was watching. Why couldn¡¯t I stare at you? I was staring at you openly!¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°rice Howard, quit exining. How would you have known that I was looking at you if you weren¡¯t looking at me? You must have been green with envy when you watched me kiss Victoria passionately, huh? I was really charming, wasn¡¯t I? Do you want to give it a try?¡± Jordan kept ndering rice and using her. In fact, during the wedding, Jordan and Victoria were so immersed in the kiss that he didn¡¯t even know if rice was looking at him or not. rice blushed shyly and eximed, ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re spouting nonsense!¡± She then turned around and said to the man beside her, ¡°Hubby, please don¡¯t listen to him.¡± The man looked incredibly embarrassed. He probably believed Jordan¡¯s words. Since he believed Jordan so easily, that meant that rice probably behaved inappropriately all the time! rice was exasperated. Since she couldn¡¯t out-argue Jordan, sheined to Martin, ¡°Grandpa, this little punk actually had the guts to insult me and humiliate me in our home. Grandpa, you must teach him a good lesson!¡± However, Martin wasn¡¯t mad at all. He smiled and said, ¡°Watching you guys argue reminds me of the times when you used to argue with Brad when you were kids. Haha, it¡¯s normal for family members to argue with each other.¡± Jordan secretly thought to himself scornfully, ¡®You old psycho. I¡¯m not your family!¡¯ Lauren¡¯s motherughed too because she was surprised by Jordan¡¯s eloquence and his ability to leave rice speechless. In fact, Lauren and rice had always been at odds with each other. Although Lauren was pretty, she was straightforward and often lost in arguments with rice. She wasn¡¯t as good at twisting facts and cooking up stories as rice was. Lauren¡¯s mother smiled and asked, ¡°Jordan, I heard the Steeles are on good terms with several famous families in the world, as well as some royal families and officials, right?¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Yes, my grandfather has lots of investments in various fields all over the world, so he has many friends.¡± Lauren¡¯s motherughed and said, ¡°That¡¯s great. The Howards may be glorious in the US, but no one knows us anywhere else. It doesn¡¯t matter.¡± ¡°You kids are young and like traveling around the world. How can they do without some connections?¡± ¡°When Alex went to Dubai to yst year, he flirted with the Crown Princess of the Dubai royal family, and was beaten up and arrested.¡± ¡°If we had the Steeles¡¯ connection, I reckon we wouldn¡¯t have had to spend so much money to get him out.¡± Hearing this, Alex¡¯s face dimmed, and he looked rather ashamed. Alex¡¯s mother chimed in, ¡°Do you take the Steeles to be immortals? I believe they know the British royals but how are you so sure that they are connected with the Dubai royal family too?¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°Coincidentally, I spent some time in Dubai before going to Syria and I was on good terms with their Sheikh. We dined together all the time. Do you need me to give him a call to prove it to you now?¡± ¡°Hahahaha. Well, the Steeles really have an extraordinary influence in the world. What a perfect match for the Howards!¡± Martin was ted. Lauren¡¯s motherughed and chimed in, ¡°Yes, yes, I see that Lauren and Jordan are also a match made in heaven. Our daughter has such a wonderful taste in men.¡± Everyone else said nothing either. Once the Howards got into a marriage alliance with the Steeles, the Howards would be the ones to benefit. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. However, at this moment, Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I think I think you may have misunderstood. I am not here today to marry Lauren. I¡¯m here to ask Mr. Howard Sr. to pardon my subordinates, Pablo and Salvatore.¡± ¡°Pablo and Salvatore ought to ept the punishment they deserve for whatever crime they¡¯ve committed in the past.¡± ¡°But please don¡¯t press false charges against them.¡± ¡°They all have wives and children. They can¡¯t stay behind bars for the rest of their lives.¡± Martin¡¯s face turned sullen, and he said, ¡°Pablo and Salvatore are justckeys. I can just issue an order to have them released.¡± ¡°But if you want to save them, you also have to show your sincerity.¡± ¡°Unless you promise to be responsible for my granddaughter, Lauren, and marry her, yourckeys will never see their wives and daughters again for the rest of their lives!¡± Martin was actually forcing Jordan to marry Lauren! Jordan immediately refuted, ¡°I have a girlfriend. Her name is Victoria rke. I¡¯m sorry, but I can¡¯t marry your granddaughter!¡± At this moment, Brad said, ¡°Jordan Steele, I know you and Victoria are in the honeymoon stage of your rtionship and you definitely won¡¯t agree to break up with her.¡± ¡°How about this? We¡¯ll make a concession and let Victoria be your lover after you marry Lauren. Anyway, Victoria rke has been a mistress before, so she¡¯d definitely agree to it.¡± Martin nodded in agreement. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ll allow you to have both Lauren and Victoria. For notable families like ours, such a practice isn¡¯t umon.¡± It wasmon for married men to have lovers. Martin¡¯s son himself had two wives, none of which had ever left the family. Many men found joy in polygamous rtionships. However, Jordan had never believed in polygamy. Instead, he believed in loving only one person for the rest of his life! Jordan had limited energy too, so he couldn¡¯t love two women at the same time. Besides, a strong and assertive woman like Victoria would not agree to share a husband with someone else. Jordan immediately retorted, ¡°Victoria is the only person I¡¯ll marry in this lifetime. I won¡¯t let her be my mistress or lover!¡± Chapter 340 Chapter 340 After Jordan expressed his attitude vehemently with determination, Lauren stood up too. She looked at Martin and said, ¡°Grandpa, shouldn¡¯t you have discussed with me in advance before making arrangements for me to marry Jordan?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t say that I want to marry Jordan, let alone agree to share him with another woman.¡± Lauren¡¯s words were actually meant for Jordan. She was trying to tell Jordan that she was unaware of these arrangements and that she wasn¡¯t desperate to marry him. As the most beautiful woman in DC, Lauren was quite prideful. Martin said, ¡°It¡¯s up to your parents to decide your marriage. The decision has never been yours to make!¡± ¡°If everyone in our family is as capricious as you are, could the Howards be as glorious as they are today?!¡± ¡°Besides, Jordan is the man you chose. You¡¯re the one who insisted on giving birth to his child.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve tried to set you up with so many prospective partners over the years, but you never agreed to a single one. Do you think I¡¯ll continue indulging you and letting you have your way!?!¡± Martin¡¯s words were undoubtedly full of dominance and mightiness. When Jordan saw Martin¡¯s attitude towards Lauren, he understood why she would run away from home four years ago. The Howards had a conservative and backward mindset about the marriage of their children, completely denying them the chance to make their own decisions. It was as if they were born to bring about benefits for the family. After lecturing Lauren, Martin looked at Jordan sternly and said, ¡°Are you really not willing to marry my granddaughter? Lauren has been carefully nurtured by the family since she was a child and I dare say that no woman 30 years old and younger in the US is as outstanding as her!¡± Jordan looked at Lauren, unable to bring himself to break her heart. He said softly, ¡°Miss Howard, I¡¯m sorry, my heart can only amodate Victoria.¡± ¡°Screw you!¡± Brad mmed his hand against the table and eximed, ¡°Jordan, the Howards have already madepromises out of consideration for your feelings and yet, you still don¡¯t appreciate it. You simply have a death wish!¡± Martin waspletely enraged, too. ¡°Jordan Steele! I¡¯ll give you two ways out now!¡± ¡°One, marry my granddaughter.¡± ¡°Or two, hand your brother, Jamie, over!¡± Brad called out to him, ¡°By the way, hand over the culprit, Jamie to me!¡± Jamie was the mastermind who set Jordan up with Lauren. Now, there was no longer any hatred between Jordan and Lauren. In fact, Lauren was rather fond of Jordan. If the Howards wanted to take revenge, they ought to exact it on Jamie. Not to mention that Jordan did not know where Jamie was. Even if he did, he wouldn¡¯t hand his brother over to the Howards and leave him to their disposal. Jordan eximed fearlessly, ¡°I won¡¯t make any of those two choices!¡± Martin said with a vicious and menacing expression, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, die here! Brad!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Brad quickly ordered, ¡°Kill him now!¡± The few bodyguards standing around Jordan quickly whipped out their pistols from their pockets and aimed them at Jordan! Jordan¡¯s guess was right. He was indeed putting his life at risk bying to Howard¡¯s ce tonight! Luckily, he was long prepared! ¡°Don¡¯t! Don¡¯t kill him!¡± Lauren suddenly stood up, ran to Jordan, and shielded him with her body. ¡°Grandpa, I beg you, please don¡¯t kill him for Chloe¡¯s sake. Don¡¯t make my child be fatherless!¡± However, Martin didn¡¯t give in at all. ¡°Brad, take your sister back to her room!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Brad dragged Lauren up the stairs before locking her in the room on the second floor. While mming the door, Lauren cried and pleaded, ¡°No, Grandpa, don¡¯t kill him! Please don¡¯t kill Jordan, please!¡± Lauren¡¯s crying made Jordan feel extremely touched! He didn¡¯t expect Lauren, who hadn¡¯t spent much time with him, would shed so many tears for him. ¡®None of the Howards, except Lauren, is a decent human being!¡¯ Jordan was furious. He hated being held at gunpoint! Jordan still didn¡¯t give in to the threat. He eximed at Martin, ¡°Martin Howard, how dare you kill me!?! You want to make the Howards your enemy, huh?¡± Martin humphed coldly and said domineeringly, ¡°Why not!?! I¡¯ve shown kindness and goodwill to the Steeles countless times in thest few decades, but you people didn¡¯t know any better and treated us as pushovers!¡± ¡°You humiliated my granddaughter. How can I allow you to leave alive? I¡¯m going to kill you today and dere war against Charleston Steele!¡± ¡°If he has the guts, he can take his people to DC and fight me to the death! I don¡¯t believe he has the guts to do that!¡± Martin barked furiously, ¡°Jordan Steele, I¡¯m asking you onest time, are you going to marry Lauren or not!?!¡± Jordan knew the time hade. He raised his teacup and smashed it against the ground with all his might. ¡°I repeat for thest time. No one can force me against my wishes!¡± Martin ordered with a sullen expression, ¡°Do it!¡± The gunmen aimed their guns at Jordan and were about to shoot! However, at this moment¡­ *sounds of guns firing* The machine gun outside the door was firing rapidly at the door and the ground. Everyone was shocked because they thought that an army had arrived, but they turned around, only to realize that the UFO-shaped aircraft in the courtyard was hovering in midair and firing at them! ¡°Damn it! How did that happen!?! There¡¯s no one in the UFO at all! Who is controlling it!?!¡± Brad was astonished. *sounds of guns firing* After another round of firing, the gunfire inched closer to the crowd! ¡°Protect Grandpa!¡± Chaos broke out and the women, such as rice and her mother, had long been frightened out of their wits and were hiding under the table. Fweet! All of a sudden, the UFO-shaped aircraft fired a few more items like mist bombs and so on, in the living room. It was Musk¡¯s new invention and any creature that smelled it would be feeble and powerless, as if it had been poisoned. At this moment, Jordan put on the mask that he had long prepared. However, the other people in the room did not have such protective masks and were instead wearing ordinary masks that provided no resistance at all. Taking advantage of the chaos, Jordan put to y his special-ops skills! Bang! Bang! Bang! Jordan first knocked the three bodyguards who were the nearest to him onto the ground before snatching their guns away. ¡°You¡¯re pointing a gun at me, huh? I hate being held at gunpoint the most!¡± Bang! Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Bang! Bang! Jordan couldn¡¯t help but kick the three of them. At this moment, the other bodyguards in the house also quickly took action to nab Jordan. However, at this moment, their vision was blocked, and they were poisoned by the gas, so their movements were slow and weak. They were no match for Jordan at all. In three moves, he got rid of all the people in the house! At this moment, Jordan closed the door and instructed Tim to control the UFO-shaped aircraft from outside, for fear that there would be more reinforcements sent by the Howards. The entire living room was filled with smoke. The Howards had all gone limp and powerless as they fell to the ground or slumped down onto the chair. At this moment, Jordan held onto a gun and walked straight to Martin, who was seated inside. He pointed the gun at Martin and questioned, ¡°You wanted to kill me?¡± Chapter 341 Chapter 341 Just a minute ago, Jordan was still at the Howards¡¯ mercy. At this moment, the lives of all the Howards were in Jordan¡¯s control! Seeing that Jordan was pointing his gun at Martin and seemingly wanting to kill him, the Howards all became extremely agitated. ¡°Stop it! Jordan, you bastard. If you dare toy a finger on my grandfather, I¡¯ll kill you!¡± Brad screamed powerlessly. rice yelled, ¡°If you dare to shoot and kill any of us, you won¡¯t be able to walk out of this courtyard alive!¡± Jordan was exasperated to hear Brad¡¯s words because he had been putting up with him for a long time! When Jordan and Hailey were at the most loving stage of their rtionship, Brad actually secretly slept with Jordan while he was heading to work every morning! The two of them even gave birth to a bastard child! Fortunately, the Steeles had a tradition of conducting paternity tests for children. Otherwise, Jordan would have to end up raising someone else¡¯s child for years! Jordan walked towards Brad and shot him in the leg! Bang! ¡°Ah!¡± Clutching his leg, Brad shrieked in misery. He had a look of misery and surprise on his face because he never thought that Jordan would dare to shoot him! He never thought that someone in this world would dare to shoot him! Without mercy, Jordan shot him and said, ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for your sister who pleaded for you, I would have shot you to death!¡± Those who had touched Jordan¡¯s woman would definitely not end up well. Tyler and Cayden were both infertile at the moment. He decided to cripple Brad! That shot made all the Howards wail in misery, especially Brad¡¯s mother. ¡°You beast, how dare you hurt my son? You have no humanity at all. So much for nning to make you my son-inw!¡± Brad¡¯s mother cried out in agony. Any mother would cry bitterly upon seeing their child get shot. If he could, Jordan would not choose to fire this shot in front of Brad¡¯s parents. However, Brad was really asking for it. He provoked Jordan countless times and Jordan had long been unable to tolerate it! At this moment, rice said indignantly, ¡°Jordan, I advise you to put your gun down. This is DC! Now all your assets have been frozen and you¡¯re restricted from traveling. How dare you be sowless¡­¡± Before he could finish, Jordan continued doing what he thought waswless. Smack! Jordan didn¡¯t shoot rice because she was a woman and she hadn¡¯t done anything particrly overboard to Jordan, so he merely gave her a tight p. ¡°How dare you hit me? You bastard¡­¡± rice had long gotten used to being arrogant and bratty. After being hit, she was still as indignant as ever. However¡­ Smack! Jordan pped her again. ¡°Go on, continue speaking. I¡¯ll hit you once for every word you say.¡± Jordan simply squatted down in front of rice. rice¡¯s mother quickly covered rice¡¯s mouth and begged Jordan for mercy. ¡°Mr. Steele, my daughter, has just been spoiled rotten by me. Please don¡¯t be angry. She doesn¡¯t mean any harm.¡± Jordan humphed coldly and said, ¡°Your daughter treats everyone like her servants just because she¡¯s born into a wealthy family. She even gossips and makes distasteful remarks about her own sister.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Lauren not getting married? It¡¯s none of your business! Stop being nosy!¡± rice¡¯s mother hurriedly said, ¡°Yes, yes, it¡¯s Laurens freedom to decide if she gets married or not. Even if she wants to stay single for the rest of her life, we can¡¯t interfere with her decision. We won¡¯t say anything about her again from now on¡­¡± Seeing that rice¡¯s family had conceded, Jordan got up again and walked towards Martin. Furious to see that his grandson had been beaten up into a pulp, Martin red at Jordan and said, ¡°Jordan Steele, so you deliberately left the UFO-shaped aircraft behind here when you left DC, because you had long predicted that this day woulde!¡± Martin didn¡¯t expect Jordan to be so good at devising schemes, even though he was of such a young age! Today, the Howards are going to fall by the hands of the third-generation scion of the Steeles! Martin said, ¡°Jordan Steele, if you kill me or any one of us, I can guarantee that you will never be able to leave this house alive and your girlfriend, Victoria, will also be buried with you within 24 hours!¡± ¡°I hope you think twice before you act. Your grandfather painstakingly trained you for so many years. I just want to be inws with the Steeles and want you to marry my granddaughter. We don¡¯t bear any hatred!¡± Jordan humphed coldly. ¡°Now there is no hatred? How about when you tried to kill me just now?¡± Martin was rendered speechless. ¡°That was just to scare you and force you to give in. Lauren loves you so much, and Chloe is your daughter. How can I let Chloe grow up without a father? Even if I keep you imprisoned in DC for the rest of your life, I couldn¡¯t possibly shoot you to death!¡± They couldn¡¯t turn back time to a few minutes ago. No one knew if Jordan would be dead or alive if he didn¡¯t retaliate. At this moment, Jordan suddenly heard a heavy sound from the room on the second floor. Lauren smashed open the door of the room on the second floor with all her might and hurried down the stairs. ¡°Jordan, please don¡¯t kill my grandfather. We promise we will never force you or get in your way again. Let¡¯s forget about what happened in the past, okay?¡± Lauren pleaded with Jordan in tears. Looking at the tears streaming down her face, Jordan¡¯s heart grew soft as he thought about how she had been crying and begging him for mercy. Lauren was a good woman, and he didn¡¯t want her to hate him for the rest of her life. Hence, Jordan said to Martin, ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t kill you. You have to fulfill my requests.¡± Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Is it the matter regarding Pablo and Salvatore? I¡¯ll make a call now and get Tiger to disappear.¡± As Martin spoke, he immediately made a call and gave instructions in front of Jordan. ¡°And what about my frozen assets?¡± Jordan asked. Martin was put in a spot. ¡°It¡¯s not that I refuse to help you with that, but it is very difficult to do so. Now, many people are paying attention to this matter, and they all hope that your grandfather can make a trip back to the country.¡± ¡°You also know that your grandfather made a lot of money in the US back then, so they all hope that your grandfather will cough up the money.¡± Jordan nodded. He believed that Martin was telling the truth. Otherwise, it was impossible for his grandfather to not even dare to answer the phone. ¡®No money? So be it.¡¯ Jordan did not intend to stay in the US, anyway. Now that he had provoked the Howards and his assets had been frozen, he could not do well in the US in the future. He decided he would immediately take Victoria to Ennd! ¡°Get someone to lift my travel restrictions,¡± Jordan said. Martin said, ¡°I can do that. I¡¯ll make the call immediately. Martin made a phone call in front of Jordan and then said, ¡°Okay, you can leave the US anytime now.¡± Only then did Jordan put down his gun. Everything had been solved, and he was going to leave! ¡°Lauren¡­¡± Jordan looked at Lauren. She could tell something from his eyes. Lauren smiled affectionately and said, ¡°Go, I¡¯ll take care of Chloe.¡± Jordan said to Lauren with a somewhat apologetic tone, ¡°Lauren, you¡¯re an exceptional woman and I might have fallen in love with you if I hadn¡¯t met Victoria. We can only me it on fate!¡± Chapter 342 Chapter 342 The gentle and alluring Lauren was standing opposite Jordan. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Since they had juste downstairs and had yet to be fully affected by the toxicity, the two of them felt as if they were the only ones who survived on the battlefield when they were standing in the living room. Jordan could definitely sense that Lauren was a good woman. If he had married Lauren and became her live-in husband instead of Hailey¡¯s, right from the beginning, he would have fallen in love with her without a doubt. Even a materialistic and phndering woman like Hailey could win Jordan¡¯s heart. There was no reason for him not to fall in love with Lauren. If the two of them got into a rtionship, there was a high chance that they wouldn¡¯t be separated and even if he met Victoriater on, he wouldn¡¯t cheat on his wife. Jordan and Victoria will then be nothing more than acquaintances. At this moment, Jordan finally felt that the order of appearance of lovers was really important. The rtionship would simrly be fruitless if the right person appears at the wrong time. After leaving the US this time, Jordan might never return again in this life, so he couldn¡¯t help but take a few more nces at Lauren, catching a glimpse of her beauty. Afterwards, Jordan opened the door to the room. ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± A bunch of uniformed gunmen charged in immediately. *sounds of guns firing* Without Jordan¡¯smand, Tim immediately maneuvered the UFO-shaped aircraft and started firing at them when he saw that Jordan was in danger. ¡°Don¡¯t shoot, let him go!¡± Lauren coughed twice and walked out, too. They were rather subservient towards Lauren, so they didn¡¯t shoot. Jordan said to Tim through the microphone that was attached to his body. ¡°Stop attacking and enter stealth mode.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The UFO-shaped aircraft that was flying in midair vanished immediately. ¡°That¡¯s amazing!¡± ¡°This fighter jet can actually go into stealth mode!¡± Stealth fighting had long be internationally poprized in the field of military. The F-22 of the US and the J-20 of China were both very powerful stealth fighter jets. Meanwhile, the UFO-shaped aircraft that Jordan borrowed from Musk actually couldn¡¯t bepared to the F-22 or J-20 at all. Compared to them, Jordan¡¯s aircraft was at best a mini version with a limited variety of equipped weapons. Its volume of defense was also rather weak and a single cannon was enough to st it into ashes. It was just one of Musk¡¯s toys. Jordan didn¡¯t dy any further and walked out one step at a time. There were probably only a few that could safely leave the Howards¡¯ residence after breaking Brad¡¯s leg. He walked out of the alley and called a cab because he was nning to go back and see Victoria. ... At this moment, in the house where Victoria lived. ¡°Mommy, I want a lollipop.¡± ¡°Okay, okay, I¡¯ll get you someter.¡± A pair of mother and son were chatting when a man in a cap and a mask walked past them. However, in the next second, the man suddenly stepped on the wall and leaped up. He then climbed over the wall and arrived in the house! No one noticed that scene, and his reflexes were simply amazing! ¡°Huh? Mommy, someone seems to have just walked over. Why did he go missing so soon?¡± the child asked in shock. ¡°There¡¯s no one here. Stop being so paranoid. Come on, let¡¯s go over there. I¡¯ll get you a lollipop.¡± Thud. The man gentlynded on the ground in the courtyard of the house before walking in slowly. The door to the main house was not closed, and there was a woman sitting on a bamboo rocking chair, d in a long white down jacket and arge sun that people usually only wear at the beach. Her legs werepletely stretched out, and the pair of ck stilettos she was wearing could be seen clearly. The woman lying on the chair should be Victoria. The man approached slowly, his footsteps so light that he was barely making any noise. He then walked over to the rocking chair, stretched out his hand, and pressed it on her shoulder. However, as soon as he touched the jacket, his expression suddenly changed! Immediately afterwards, the man grabbed the jacket forcefully in midair. There was no one in the rocking chair at all! ¡°It¡¯s a dummy!¡± At this moment, a knife was pressed on the man¡¯s neck and a woman appeared behind him. It was Victoria! Victoria was wearing a tight-fitting outfit that she would normally wear only to the gym, and a pair of sneakers. Her outfit hadpletely entuated her figure. It seemed that she had nned it a long time ago. Victoria said, ¡°I guessed right. I knew the Howards would take advantage of Jordan¡¯s absence and send someone to nab me! Speak up, were you sent by the Howards?!¡± Victoria was very smart and had expected that she might face a crisis. In order not to let herself be a burden to Jordan and to avoid the clich¨¦ movie scene of the hero saving the damsel in distress, Victoria had long set up this trap to lure the crooks. However, the man whom she was pressing a knife against did not beg for mercy like the small fries did. Instead, heughed and even apuded. The man said, ¡°Beautiful, there are very few people in this world who can sessfully trick me and manage to put a knife on my neck.¡± ¡°Victoria, you are worthy of being the woman my younger brother loves!¡± ¡°What?¡± Hearing the man mention Jordan¡¯s name, Victoria was instantly stunned. ¡°Who are you?¡± The man also stopped pretending and removed his ck mask, revealing a handsome but somewhat sinister face! He also seemed very young, probably only a few years apart from Jordan. Victoria had been in the business world for so many years, and was the ¡°presidents¡¯ killer¡±, so she could tell at a nce that this man was definitely not an ordinary man but the scion of a wealthy family! Ordinary punks will definitely not have such a temperament and aura, which was unique to the Steeles! ¡°You¡¯re Jordan¡¯s eldest brother?¡± Victoria asked, overjoyed. However, the man immediately frowned and asked, ¡°Am I that old? Besides, didn¡¯t Jordan tell you that Jesse is the worst-looking one among the three of us?¡± ¡°Among the three of us, I¡¯m the most handsome one, followed by that rascal, Jordan, and finally, Jesse.¡± Victoriaughed and said, ¡°You¡¯re Jordan¡¯s second brother? You¡¯re Jamie?¡± The man smiled and nodded! He was Jamie! He was the person who had chosen Hailey to be Jordan¡¯s wife and set Jordan up with Lauren, Jamie Steele! Now, the Howards had sent many people to nab him, so it was no wonder that he would keep himself covered. Victoria asked happily, ¡°Are you here to help Jordan? He went to the Howards, but he just sent me a message saying that the matter has been solved. Did you help him?¡± Jamie didn¡¯t answer her question and instead asked Victoria, ¡°Victoria, do you¡­ want to go see your father?¡± Jamie took out his cell phone and yed a video, in which Victoria¡¯s father, Norman, was eating! Chapter 343 Chapter 343 Half an hourter. Jordan returned to the house where Victoria was. ¡°Victoria, Victoria.¡± As soon as he reached the courtyard, Jordan called out to Victoria. He had settled the matter of Pablo and Salvatore, and believed that Martin would not go back on his word. He reckoned it wouldn¡¯t be that simple to unfreeze his assets. Hence, Jordan decided to take Victoria to Ennd for some time and wait for the matter to blow over before returning. Jordan scurried over and entered. However, he looked around, only to realize that Victoria was nowhere in sight. ¡°Victoria, where are you?¡± Jordan searched every room, including the bathroom. He gently pushed the door in to take a look and said Hence, Jordan called Victoria, but she did not answer. ¡°Strange, where did Victoria go?¡± When Jordan was on his way home just now, he also sent a message to Victoria, saying that he would be home soon. Victoria also replied to Jordan, so it was impossible that she had called the police. ¡°Could it be that Victoria was taken away by the Howards?¡± Jordan thought about it and decided that there was only possibility! ¡°Damn!¡± Jordan was infuriated, and he finally realized that he had made a mistake. Since the Howards wanted Jordan and Lauren to be together, how could they not go after Victoria? In order to keep Jordan and Victoria apart, the Howards would most likely capture Victoria, kill her, or get a few men to take advantage of her! Brad was definitely capable of doing such a thing! The thought of Victoria getting bullied made Jordan panic and furious as he quickly called another cab and rushed to Martin¡¯s residence. When he arrived this time, the ce was already tightly guarded by many more henchmen. There was a man who recognized Jordan immediately as the man who had just caused a stir in the Howards¡¯ manor and injured Brad. That person stood forth immediately and said, ¡°Punk, we let you live, and yet, you still have the guts to come back!¡± Bent on finding Victoria, Jordan said coldly, ¡°Get lost! I want to see Martin!¡± How could the man possibly allow the dangerous Jordan to go back in? ¡°The one who should get lost is you! How dare you go against the Howards? You must have a death wish!¡± the man hollered menacingly. Jordan also stopped talking and punched the other man in the face, knocking him straight to the ground! However, at this moment, several guns were aimed at Jordan immediately! Jordan didn¡¯t panic either. He snapped his fingers and the UFO-shaped aircraft suddenly appeared in the sky slowly, revealing its muzzle. ¡°If you dare to shoot, I guarantee the Howards will all perish!¡± Jordan threatened. The man was also put in a tough spot. They had merely outnumbered Jordan and could only attack and defend from the ground. There was nothing they could do about this aircraft, which was like a fighter jet. Of course, they didn¡¯t dare to put the Howards¡¯ lives at risk. ¡°Wait, I¡¯ll go report to Mr. Howard Sr!¡± The man quickly ran to the courtyard where the Howards had long scurried to for fresh air because the house was filled with toxic gas. At this moment, Brad and his mother had already been sent to the hospital for him to receive treatment for the gunshot wound in his leg. ¡°Mr. Howard Sr! That punk hase here again, and he wants to see you!¡± As soon as the man walked into the courtyard, he rushed to Martin and reported to him. ¡°What?¡± Martin had just regained some strength, but he almost ran out of breath again. ¡®Damn it. We¡¯ve clearly solved the matter. Why did hee back again?¡¯ Lauren was stunned too, and she was eager to find out why he returned. rice hollered furiously, ¡°Good thatwless bastard is back. He caught us off guard just now, but this time we can definitely kill him!¡± Martin thought about it and said, ¡°Let hime in.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The man went out and scurried all the way to Jordan. ¡°Come in with me, but you can¡¯t bring your UFO- shaped aircraft in!¡± Jordan snapped his fingers at the sky, and the UFO-shaped aircraft immediately got into stealth mode. No one knew if the UFO-shaped aircraft was tagging along or not. He went to the courtyard to see that Martin was seated on the chair. Martin asked imposingly, ¡°Jordan Steele, why did youe back?¡± Jordan questioned furiously, ¡°Martin Howard, where did you take Victoria!?!¡± Martin asked with a look of bewilderment, ¡°What did you say? Victoria has gone missing?¡± Jordan snapped, ¡°Drop the pretense! You must have sent someone to nab Victoria while I came out to confront you. Quickly hand my fiancee over!¡± Martin looked rather aggrieved, which was rare of him. ¡°I didn¡¯t send anyone to abduct your fianc¨¦e at all.¡± ¡°Bullshit!¡± Jordan yelled at Martin loudly. ¡°Outrageous, Jordan Steele!¡± rice, who had just been pped several times by Jordan, shouted, ¡°How dare you behave so lawlessly in the Howards¡¯ residence!?! We couldn¡¯t kill you, but now that you¡¯re back, you clearly have a death wish! Max, shoot him dead!¡± rice ordered the man who brought Jordan in. However, the man didn¡¯t dare to shoot without Martin¡¯smand, though he was still aiming his gun at Jordan. ¡°Don¡¯t be impulsive!¡± Lauren suddenly stood out, and only then did she realize Jordan had returned for Victoria. Lauren said, ¡°Jordan, calm down. Since my grandfather said he didn¡¯t do it, he definitely didn¡¯t. He has no reason to lie to you.¡± Martin humphed coldly and eximed, ¡°Punk, you¡¯re now in my hands and even if I had abducted Victoria rke, I¡¯d openly admit to doing so. What can you do to me?¡± ¡°Since I said I didn¡¯t abduct her, I didn¡¯t!¡± Lauren said, ¡°My grandfather won¡¯t lie to you. Brad might be the culprit. I¡¯ll call him and ask about it.¡± Jordan nodded, thinking it was likely that Brad was the culprit since he was very arrogant. Lauren called Brad, who didn¡¯t answer at first, perhaps because he was getting the bullet removed from his leg. Lauren hurriedly asked, ¡°Brad, did you abduct Victoria?¡± Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Gritting his teeth in pain, Brad said, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? I didn¡¯t do anything to Victoria rke. Did she go missing? That¡¯s great. That horrendous fiancee of Jordan Steele must have run away or been taken away. I won¡¯t spare that bastard! Ah!¡± Lauren said over the phone, ¡°Recuperate well.¡± After hanging up, Lauren said to Jordan, ¡°Brad said he didn¡¯t abduct Victoria either.¡± ¡°Impossible! Victoria just replied to my text saying that she was waiting for me at home, but there¡¯s no one at home now. Who else could it be except the Howards!?!¡± Jordan simply didn¡¯t believe that the Howards had nothing to do with Victoria¡¯s disappearance. Lauren said, ¡°Maybe something cropped up for her and she went. I¡¯ll apany you to go look for her and also get the surveince camera footage, okay?¡± Seeing how sincere Lauren was, as well as how the Howards all denied doing it, Jordan knew he wouldn¡¯t get anything out of them even if he continued to stay behind. Hence, he left with Lauren first.. Chapter 344 Chapter 344 After Jordan and Lauren left, they drove back to the courtyard where Jordan and Victoria temporarily lived and continued searching for Victoria, but to no avail. The meticulous Lauren asked, ¡°Who owns this house? Can you contact the owner of this house? Maybe there¡¯s some secret passage or private room here. Victoria might have gone there.¡± After pondering about it for a while, he realized Lauren was indeed very thoughtful because it hadn¡¯t crossed his mind to call Mandy, the owner of the house. Jordan immediately dialed Mandy¡¯s phone number. ¡°Hello, Mr. Steele,¡± said Mandy, who picked up quickly. Jordan asked, ¡°Mandy, are there any secret passages or private rooms or anything like that in your home?¡± Mandy answered in bewilderment. ¡°No, there are only those few rooms that you can see. What¡¯s the matter?¡± Jordan said, ¡°Victoria was at home just now, but I can¡¯t find her now. Remember to contact me immediately if she calls you.¡± ¡°Okay, Mr. Steele.¡± Jordan shook his head after hanging up. Lauren patted Jordan¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be discouraged. I¡¯ll help you get the footage from the surveince cameras on the streets around this ce. If she had left the house, she should have been captured by the cameras.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Being a Howard, Lauren managed to get the footage of the surveince cameras within just a short hour or two using her connections. However, she only got the footage from one of the surveince cameras at one of the road junctions. Jordan watching the footage twice but he didn¡¯t see Victoria in it. ¡°It seems that your girlfriend left from another intersection where the surveince camera was faulty,¡± Lauren analyzed. Jordan felt rather curious as to why she would leave through another intersection, and he began to wonder if it was a coincidence or if she was deliberately avoiding the surveince cameras. There was no reason for Victoria to deliberately avoid the surveince cameras, unless the person who had abducted her was the one who chose to do it. Lauren said, ¡°It¡¯s likely that your girlfriend might leave DC. Let¡¯s go to the airport to look.¡± After that, Lauren took Jordan to the airport again, where she called someone and asked them to check the details of thest few flights that took off for Victoria¡¯s name. However, there was no information about her. They continued searching till 11 pm, and DC was already pitch dark. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Jordan and Lauren were seated in the courtyard of Mandy¡¯s home, looking extremely exhausted. Jordan was no longer in the mood to bother about anything else because he was entirely focused on finding Victoria. Meanwhile, Lauren was totally behaving like the mistress of the home. She took off her jacket, found some tea leaves, and proceeded to wash the teapot and teacups before making Jordan a cup of hot tea. ¡°Jordan, we¡¯ve been running around all day and you haven¡¯t eaten anything. Have some warm tea to warm yourself up.¡± Lauren handed the teacup to Jordan. Actually, Jordan wasn¡¯t the only one with an empty stomach. Lauren had also not eaten anything all day because she had been helping Jordan look for Victoria. The temperatures were exceptionally low today, and Lauren¡¯s hands had be very mmy. Holding a cup of warm tea to warm her fair and tender hands, she let out a soothing groan of satisfaction. A lecher would have probably developed malicious intentions if they were to see Lauren¡¯s hands and hear her alluring voice. However, Jordan wasn¡¯t in the mood to notice that. ¡°How is Victoria doing now?¡± Jordan was worried that something untoward might happen to Victoria. He was worried that she might be killed or raped. Lauren took a sip of tea with a pleasant smile and said, ¡°Jordan, my gut feeling tells me that Victoria should be fine.¡± ¡°Look, she has been at home, right? If a crook came to abduct her by force, there must have been traces of a fight here.¡± ¡°I heard you mentioning before that Victoria is good at Taekwondo and most guys can¡¯t beat her at all. In that case, there should be obvious signs of a brawl, if it had happened.¡± ¡°But the entire house and courtyard are clean and tidy. There isn¡¯t a single trace of a fight.¡± ¡°This means that Miss Victoria left voluntarily.¡± As someone who had been on the battlefield, how could Jordan have not realized that too? He had known it back when they first returned. However, Jordan was still worried, and he said, ¡°There¡¯s another possibility and that is, someone was holding her at gunpoint so she couldn¡¯t resist at all.¡± Jordan looked at Lauren with an aggressive gaze in his eyes. It was obvious what he meant. Jordan was still having great suspicions about the Howards. At this moment, Jordan suddenly received a text, and he opened it to see that it was from Victoria! Jordan was immediately agitated! ¡°It¡¯s Victoria!¡± Lauren also hurriedly put down her teacup, ran to Jordan, and squatted in front of him.She asked, ¡°What did she say?¡± The message read: ¡°I¡¯m alright, don¡¯t miss.¡± Jordan and Lauren were both a little confused after reading her text. ¡°Miss? Miss what?¡± Jordan didn¡¯t have time to decipher the content of the message at all. He called her immediately, only to find that she had already switched off her cell phone! ¡°Damn it!¡± Jordan was furious. On the other hand, Lauren was still trying to decipher what he meant. ¡°Is Miss Victoria trying to tell you not to miss her?¡± Jordan also felt that it made sense. Lauren thought about it and her eyes lit up. She asked, ¡°Does Victoria use text predictions when she types?¡± However, Jordan didn¡¯t know much about it, so he asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Lauren exined, ¡°The text prediction function will disy predictions for your next word and other suggestions based on your recent activity, and so on.¡± Jordan gave it some thought. He knew that Victoria had always pursued efficiency, and because of her work, she often had to use theputer to do lots of typing and reply to emails. The same is true for text messages. She hated replying with voice messages and would do so only when it was inconvenient to type. Moreover, Jordan had once wanted to use Victoria¡¯s phone to reply to a message, only to find that the predicted words weren¡¯t the ones he wanted. At one point, Jordan even decided to use the voice input function instead. ¡°I think she uses predictive text function,¡± Jordan answered. Lauren ruffled her long hair, that was blocking her vision, then took out her own cell phone to search for common predictions. ¡°Look, the next predicted word after miss is ¡®me¡¯ so she¡¯s probably trying to tell you that she¡¯s fine and not to miss her. She might have sent the text before typing it out.¡± Lauren¡¯s exnation was almost perfect and Jordan couldn¡¯t find any ws with it at all. However, the perfectness of the exnation was precisely the reason for Jordan¡¯s suspicions. Why would she know the text message settings of Victoria¡¯s phone? Why would she be so enthusiastic about helping Jordan find Victoria by taking him to check the surveince camera footage? Why was she so certain that Victoria was safe and that she might have already left DC? Jordan snapped at Lauren petntly, ¡°Lauren Howard, you¡¯ve really put on a good act today!¡± Chapter 345 Chapter 345 Lauren¡¯s body stiffened, and she looked at Jordan with a dumbfounded expression. ¡°An act? What do you mean by that?¡± Jordan humphed coldly and asked, ¡°What do I mean? Trust you to have the cheek to ask me what I mean.¡± ¡°You knew since a long time ago that Victoria got abducted by the Howards and her current whereabouts. Otherwise, how can you be certain that she¡¯spletely fine and how do you know so much about her?¡± ¡°Victoria was abducted by the Howards!¡± Lauren looked at Jordan with an innocent expression on her face. ¡°Jordan, trust me, I really don¡¯t know where Victoria is, and I don¡¯t know if she was abducted by my family or not, but I believe m grandfather and brother won¡¯t lie to me.¡± ¡°Believe you? Why should I believe you when you¡¯re a Howard?¡± Jordan snapped hostilely. Lauren¡¯s beauty was way too perfect, and she waspletely wless, just like Hailey. Most of the gorgeous women whom Jordan knew were liars, so he somewhat assumed that Lauren was one too. He thought Lauren was just better at hiding it. Lauren defended herself and in a moment of panic, she grabbed Jordan¡¯s sleeve and said, ¡°Jordan, I know you¡¯re very worried about Victoria but I really don¡¯t know where she is now. Why would I lie to you?¡± Jordan shook Lauren off and said, ¡°Why? Well, because you want to marry me and be the daughter-in- law of the Steeles! The Howards have always coveted our family¡¯s international connections, and once you marry me, the Howards will be invincible locally and abroad!¡± Lauren was feeling really awkward, and of course, she wouldn¡¯t admit to it. ¡°I don¡¯t want to marry you¡­¡± Jordan said coldly, ¡°You should know best whether you want to or not! Lauren Howard, I can tell you clearly today that Victoria rke is the only person I will marry, so don¡¯t even think about bing my woman! I won¡¯t consider letting you be my mistress either!¡± Lauren immediately looked ashamed when she heard those words, which were the most humiliating thing she had ever heard in her life! She was the most beautiful woman in DC who had countless suitors. Yet, Jordan wasshing out at her and telling her he wouldn¡¯t even consider making her his mistress! Lauren was really hurt by Jordan. However, she was still very prideful, so she continued to deny, ¡°Jordan Steele, I don¡¯t fancy you either. You hurt me four years ago. Why would I fall in love with a man who raped me?¡± Jordan might have been fooled by her words a month ago. However, some time ago, he had clearly heard Lauren telling Victoria that she was in love with him. Hence, Jordan was even more certain that Lauren was now lying! Jordan was even more certain that Lauren was the one who abducted Victoria. Jordan said, ¡°How would I know? Many women like being submissive in bed. Maybe you¡¯re one of them.¡± In a moment of anxiousness and eagerness to find Victoria, Jordan began to be unrestrained with his words. Smack! Upon hearing his words, Lauren could no longer hold herself back. She raised her arm and gave Jordan a tight p on his face! At the same time, Lauren immediately burst into tears aggrievedly. When the tears appeared on Lauren¡¯s delicate face, they seemed to glisten like diamonds. The teary-eyed Lauren looked really pitiful, and her eyes seemed to be able to talk. Jordan had never seen such a pretty pair of eyes before! Lauren cried and said, ¡°Jordan, you can¡¯t insult me like that! After I came out of that tiny dark room and returned to the US four years ago, I slipped into depression for several months and lost a lot of weight. I weighed only about 40 kilograms then. I¡¯m not as cheap as you made me out to be!¡± ¡°Jordan, you¡¯ve really hurt me with those words! I hate you!¡± After saying that, Lauren dashed out with tears in her eyes. Lauren¡­¡± Seeing how sad Lauren was, Jordan felt an urge to call out to her and chase after her to stop her for a second. For some reason, Jordan felt Lauren had be much more genuine after pping him. The more magnanimous she was about forgiving him for the past, the more strange he found her behavior to be. On the contrary, Jordan would be much more at ease if Lauren detested him¡­ At this moment, Jordan also felt that he had been too harsh just now. In fact, with Jordan¡¯s ability to read micro-expressions, he should have long been able to tell that Lauren waspletely clueless about Victoria¡¯s whereabouts. Even if Victoria was really captured by the Howards, Lauren definitely didn¡¯t know about it. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. However, Jordan cared too much about Victoria because he had almost lost her before. He had just snatched her back from Russell and yet, he was going to lose her again in two days. Inevitably, he would lose control of his emotions. Lauren walked out from the courtyard and drove to Martin¡¯s residence in her Jeep. ¡°Missy, what¡¯s wrong?¡± When she came to the living room, an old man in his sixties couldn¡¯t help but ask with concern when he noticed she seemed to have just cried. The elderly man was the Howards¡¯ butler who had watched Lauren and her siblings grow up. ¡°Butler Joe, is my grandfather in the room? I have something to see him for.¡± Lauren wiped her tears with a piece of tissue paper. The butler said, ¡°Mr. Howard is in the study right now. Please take a seat and get some rest while I make you some tea.¡± At this moment, in Martin¡¯s study. ¡°Sir, we found a person who¡¯s suspected to be Jamie Steele yesterday. He seems to havee to DC!¡± A young man reported to Martin. Martin squinted and eximed, ¡°How brazen of Jamie Steele toe to DC, despite knowing that I won¡¯t let him off!¡± The young man said, ¡°Did he especially rush here to support Jordan because he knows that we¡¯re going to deal with him today? Could it be that he was the one controlling the UFO-shaped aircraft today?¡± However, Martin shook his head and said, ¡°The UFO-shaped aircraft was clearly part of Jordan¡¯s n, which he devised when he left DCst time. It has nothing to do with Jamie.¡± ¡°Jamie Steele might not really care about whether Jordan¡¯s dead or alive either!¡± The young man asked in puzzlement, ¡°Why? Aren¡¯t Jamie and Jordan Steele brothers?¡± Martin humphed coldly and said, ¡°Jamie Steele is ten thousand times more cunning than Jordan. Jordon may be courageous and resourceful, but he¡¯s very honest, and he has a great personality. He has never done anything overboard before.¡± ¡°However, Jamie is different. He¡¯s a devil who must be secretly plotting something by controlling this.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve thought about it carefully during this period of time. Why did he set Jordan up with Lauren and make us hate Jordan?¡± ¡°It¡¯s likely that he just wants to use us to get rid of Jordan!¡± The young man waspletely astounded. ¡°Jamie Steele¡­ wants to use us to kill his younger brother? What a ruthless guy!¡± Chapter 346 Chapter 346 Martin said, ¡°As far as I know, Jamie and Jordan are only half-brothers who share the same father. Their rtionship is like that of Brad and Alex.¡± ¡°As you know, Brad and Alex get into conflicts all the time. So, Jordan and Jamie Steele probably don¡¯t get along well either.¡± The young man nodded. He may not be clear about the situation in the Steele family, but he was well aware of the rtionship between Brad and Alex. Not only did Brad and Alex often get into conflicts, even Lauren and rice were often arguing with each other. The young man said, ¡°Is it for the sake of the inheritance? He shouldn¡¯t have to go to the extent of killing Jordan, right?¡± Martin shook his head and said, ¡°I guess it¡¯s not as simple as vying for the inheritance. For families like ours and the Steeles, kids don¡¯t entirely have to kill each other for the sake of getting arger share of the inheritance at all. Well because, the money families like ours have, is enough for the descendants to live a carefree life for the rest of their lives.¡± ¡°Even if they take all the assets, it will be pointless.¡± ¡°It might be because of the Steeles¡¯ secret. I¡¯m guessing that Jamie has already found out about their family secret, so he decided to take action sooner and get rid of Jordan.¡± The young man thought about it carefully and said, ¡°Jamie and Jordan seem to have an elder brother, right?¡± At the mention of their elder brother, Martin frowned and said, ¡°Their elder brother is too mysterious. I can¡¯t even find out what he looks like now. I¡¯m guessing that he¡¯s an upright and reliable kid who doesn¡¯t like causing trouble.¡± ¡°Louis, continue sending more people to search all over DC. You must find Jamie Steele!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Also, I¡¯ve had enough of that little beast¡¯s threats with his UFO-shaped aircraft. Send the most professional reconnaissance team to find his UFO-shaped aircraft and destroy it! Arrest the person controlling the UFO-shaped aircraft, too!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Okay, go ahead with your matters.¡± The young man came out of the study and saw Lauren, who looked rather crestfallen. ¡°Miss Howard.¡± Lauren nodded quietly and entered the study. ¡°Grandpa¡­¡± Lauren walked in and Martin saw the tear stains on her face. He asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Lauren said, ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯m willing to ept the marriage you¡¯ve arranged for me.¡± Instantly surprised to hear that, Martin asked, ¡°What did you say?¡± In the past few years, Lauren had been stubbornly opposing against her family and refusing to ept the marriages that they arranged for her. ¡®Did the sun rise from the West today? She¡¯s actually willing to ept the arranged marriage?¡¯ With a sorrowful expression, Lauren said morosely, ¡°I¡¯m willing to marry whoever you want me to marry.¡± Martin asked in puzzlement, ¡°What has gotten into you? Didn¡¯t you apany Jordan to search for Victoria today? Is it because of Jordan?¡± Lauren lowered her head, still feeling aggrieved when she recalled what Jordan said to her just now. ¡°I don¡¯t want him to think that I¡¯d resort to unscrupulous means to marry him. Please, marry me off!¡± Lauren said aggrievedly. Martin said in great surprise, ¡°You refused to get married the past few years, no matter how we tried to convince you. Yet, you¡¯ve now decided to marry someone else so that Jordan wouldn¡¯t misunderstand you?¡± ¡°Lauren, it seems that you really like that punk!¡± Martin initially thought that Lauren wouldn¡¯t develop any feelings for Jordan and at would at most think that he was a scion of a mysterious family. However, at this moment, Martin realized that his granddaughter had developed real feelings for Jordan, a man who had hurt her before. ¡°The damned Steele family! How are the Howards inferior to you in any way? Lauren is such a rare gem, and she deserves the world and more!¡± ¡°Yet, you don¡¯t even like her, huh, Jordan Steele?!¡± Martin felt extremely unjust to Lauren. On the other hand, Lauren felt extremely aggrieved, as she couldn¡¯t help but tear up again. ¡°Grandpa, please don¡¯t go on.¡± Martin sighed and said, ¡°Lauren, are you sure you want to marry a man you don¡¯t fancy? I¡¯m warning you in advance. You can¡¯t go back on your decision.¡± ¡°Once you get married, you can¡¯t casually get a divorce and you have to prioritize our family¡¯s interests. Even if you get mistreated by your husband and his family, you have to bear with it!¡± ¡°Can you do that?¡± Lauren recalled Chris, the tall but loathsome man whom she had previously been set up with. Lauren gritted her teeth and said aggrievedly, ¡°I can do it!¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll give Chris a call now. Go home and wait for my update.¡± Lauren wiped her tears and turned around to leave. Martin shook his head. He initially thought that he could bring Lauren and Jordan together and then find out the Steeles¡¯ secret through Jordan. After the marriage, the Howards would also be much stronger both locally and abroad. Unfortunately, his ns fell through. Martin called Chris reluctantly. At this moment, in a certain vi in DC. A high-profile local actress was wearing a princess dress and leaning against a tall and burly man. The man was none other than Chris. This wasn¡¯t Chris¡¯s home but the residence of the actress. Due to the fact that it was close to the airport, and it had a pleasant environment, many celebrities like buying properties here. The actress was named Scarlet, whom many men fantasized about. She had acted as a princess in several films and yed the role really well. That was the reason that Chris made her dress up like a princess now. It was just like how some men fantasized about getting intimate with flight attendants and thus, make their partners dress up as flight attendants. While enjoying the beauty in his arms, Chris suddenly received a call from Martin. Chris immediately sat up straight and pushed Scarlet to the side before picking up the phone. ¡°Mr. Howard Sr.!¡± ¡°Chris, I¡¯m not disturbing your rest at such ate hour, right?¡± ¡°No, no, I¡¯m still practicing martial arts. What¡¯s the matter? Please speak your mind.¡± ¡°Oh, I have a piece of good news for you. Lauren has agreed to marry you.¡± Chris was surprised and filled with disbelief after hearing his words. ¡°What did you say? Lauren¡­ has agreed to marry me?¡± Martin said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Chris, we¡¯ll be a family from now on. You guys discuss the wedding and settle on a date.¡± Overjoyed, Chris eximed, ¡°Alright, I¡¯d like to hold the wedding as soon as possible. How about the end of this month or the beginning of the next?¡± Martin said, ¡°Discuss this matter with Lauren. You can choose to get married soon or wait for a while.¡± ¡°Thank you, Grandpa!¡± Chris gleefully changed the way he addressed Martin. Lauren was the most beautiful woman in DC, so Chris felt he would definitely gain a lot of glory if he could marry Lauren. Besides, Chris had been fond of Lauren for a long time. After hanging up, the actress named Scarlet began to remove her heavy tiara and even seemed to be somewhat furious. ¡°What are you taking it off for?¡± Chris asked. Scared said furiously, ¡°You¡¯re already going to marry another woman. Why should I continue wearing it?¡± Chris walked over and hugged Scarlet, who had an excellent figure. He said with a sinister smile, ¡°Baby, me getting married to Lauren doesn¡¯t get in the way of me pampering you..¡± Chapter 347 Chapter 347 Dressed like a princess, Scarlet said seductively, ¡°Although I¡¯m just a rising actress, I know about Lauren Howard, the most beautiful woman in DC.¡± ¡°Will you stille and see me even after you marry Miss Howard?¡± Scarlet was a popr celebrity who was idolized by countless people and pursued by many wealthy tycoons. However, she knew very well that she was not worthy of Chris and could not get married to a man who belongs to the upper-ss circle of DC. Reason being, many actresses like her had slept with countless investors and directors since they joined the entertainment industry, and no longer had any chastity to speak of. Prestigious families like the Howards and the Hanks usually had to abide by strict rules that stipte that male heirs are absolutely not allowed to marry women who work in the entertainment industry. Chris smiled and held up Scarlet¡¯s chin, which she had obviously undergone cosmetic surgery. ¡°Why can¡¯t Ie?¡± Scarlet said, ¡°How can you have the guts to mess around after marrying a Howard? Aren¡¯t you afraid that Lauren and the Howards will be mad at you?¡± Chrisughed and said, ¡°Once Lauren marries me, she¡¯ll be my woman and she¡¯ll have to do my bidding. I¡¯ll be in charge of everything. She can¡¯t control me!¡± ¡°As for her grandfather, he¡¯d definitely be able to guess that I have other extramarital lovers. To him, nothing matters more than profits.¡± ¡°As long as I still have what the Howards need, he wouldn¡¯t dare to do anything to me!¡± Hearing his words, Scarletughed and said, ¡°How domineering of you, Mr. Hank. I just like formidable men like you. Hehe.¡± Chris wrapped his arm around Scarlet¡¯s waist and said, ¡°Scarlet, it¡¯s time you gain some weight. You¡¯re too thin and you can¡¯t carry such tight dresses well.¡± Many actresses tend to be overly thin because they want to look good on screen. Otherwise, if they were to have an average figure, they would look particrly pudgy and plump. Although her gaunt figure would look good on screen, it was less appealing in real life, especially in bed. Scarlet said, ¡°I have to look good on screen so I can¡¯t gain any weight. If you don¡¯t think I¡¯m good enough, I¡¯ll rmend another girl to you. She¡¯s a newbie who has an excellent figure. She¡¯s definitely the type you like.¡± ¡°Oh? What¡¯s her name? Which films or TV series has she acted in?¡± Chris began to get a little curious. Scarlet replied, ¡°He name is Kayley. She¡¯s a freshman who hasn¡¯t starred in any films yet and she seems to be a virgin.¡± Perhaps many men would be excited to hear that, but Chris shook his head disinterestedly. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. ¡°I don¡¯t want a newbie. I only ever sleep with A-listers. Rmend her to me again after she bes famous,¡± Chris said. Scarlet nudged Chris¡¯s face with her finger and said, ¡°Now I know that you fancy women who are idolized by everyone, just like me, an actress who has a massive number of fans. Another example is Lauren, the heiress of a wealthy family that all scions in DC want to marry.¡± Chris smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, only women like you who are coveted by many are good enough for me!¡± ¡°Okay, that¡¯s all for today. I won¡¯t be staying the night today. I have to go home and discuss the wedding date with my parents.¡± After saying that, Chris quickly left. ¡­ 9 am. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Jordan heard someone knocking on the door incessantly bright early in the morning. ¡°Is it you, Victoria?¡± Jordan quickly rushed out and opened the gate of the house, only to see that it was a middle-aged stranger. ¡°Who are you?¡± The middle-aged man was holding onto a stack of wedding decorative cards. He said to Jordan, ¡°You are the owner of this house, right? Mr. Hank and Miss Howard are getting married, so Mr. Hank would like for his wedding to be lively. Oh, right, he wants the whole of DC to celebrate!¡± ¡°So we¡¯re thinking of putting up these decorative cards on all vis here, especially those like yours. We¡¯ll put them up all over the city so that everyone can send their blessing to Mr. Hank and Miss Howard.¡± ¡°Of course, we won¡¯t let you put up the decorations for nothing. We¡¯ll pay you 150 bucks every single day until the wedding ends. How does that sound?¡± Jordan frowned and asked, ¡°Mr. Hank and Miss Howard, who?¡± The middle-aged manughed and said, ¡°How can I possibly know their names when I¡¯m just an ordinary citizen? I only know that their families are the top in DC.¡± Jordan suddenly had an ominous thought. ¡°Could it be Lauren Howard and Chris Hank?¡± Lauren left Jordan¡¯s ce aggrievedly in tears and wondered, ¡®Could it be that she agreed to marry Chris after leaving my ce?¡¯ ¡°So, are you going to put it up?¡± the middle-aged man continued to ask. Jordan said with displeasure, ¡°No.¡± Chris was a horrendous person and Jordan knew that Lauren did not like him at all so he obviously wouldn¡¯t put up any decorative signs for their wedding in front of his door. The middle-aged man said, ¡°Do you think it¡¯s too little money? We can always discuss the price. How about 200 bucks a day?¡± Jordan refuted bluntly, ¡°I won¡¯t agree even if you offer me $2,000 a day? Leave.¡± The middle-aged man was obviously displeased. ¡°You won¡¯t do it even if I offer you $2,000 a day? Impressive. Did someone in your family just pass?¡± Jordan flew into a rage and grabbed the middle-aged man by his cor. ¡°What did you say?¡± The middle-aged man said, ¡°Hey, what are you trying to do? Are you trying to beat me up? Don¡¯t think you¡¯re that big of a deal. Hurry up and let go of me. Forget it if you don¡¯t want to put up the decorations. Don¡¯t get in my way. I have to go visit other houses.¡± ¡°Also, let me tell you, I may have never met Mr. Hank before but since I¡¯m here to deliver the cards, I¡¯m considered his subordinate so if you dare to touch me, it¡¯ll be the same as offending Mr. Hank and his family. Do you understand?¡± Jordan humphed coldly and eximed, ¡°I¡¯ve long offended that Mr. Hank whom you admire!¡± Jordan had already beaten Chris up into a pulp when he came to DCst time! Besides, Chris hadn¡¯t dared to do anything to Jordan! The middle-aged man was still unconvinced. ¡°Hah, you¡¯re just an outsider from another city, but you seem to be really good at bragging, huh? Let me tell you, it¡¯s not a big deal that you can afford this lousy bungalow. It can¡¯t evenpare to the Hanks¡¯ residence!¡± ¡°You even offended Mr. Hank, huh? If you can still remain safe and sound after offending him, I¡¯ll hang these banners upside down!¡± Looking at the decorative banners in the middle-aged man¡¯s hands, Jordan was reminded of Chris and thus snatched the banners from him immediately. He then tore them in two! Chapter 348 Chapter 348 The banner was torn in two but Jordan felt it hadn¡¯t been destroyed enough. Hence, he continued to rip them again before tossing the pieces into the air! ¡°Swallow it!¡± Jordan said. The broken pieces fluttered in the air while the middle-aged man from DC waspletely petrified. ¡°You¡­ How dare you tear up the celebratory banners for Mr. Hank¡¯s wedding? Kid, you¡¯re in trouble!¡± ¡°I remember your unit number. If you have the guts, don¡¯t leave. I¡¯ll go tell Mr. Hank about it now. Once he finds out, he¡¯ll definitely skin you alive!¡± The man left while moring. ¡°Hmph!¡± How could Jordan possibly be worried about Chris taking revenge on him? However, after learning that Chris was going to marry Lauren, Jordan felt really uneasy because he didn¡¯t want Lauren to marry him. Jordan was worried that Lauren had impulsively agreed to the marriage, only because she was hurt by his words yesterday. ¡°No, I have to talk to Lauren.¡± Jordan immediately locked the gate of the house and hailed a cab to Lauren¡¯s home. Apart from chatting with Lauren, he could also get to look at his beloved daughter, Chloe. Lauren¡¯s ce was only a ten-minute-drive away. However, just as he was approaching Lauren¡¯s house, a Lincoln Navigator SUV suddenly drove over quickly. Beep-Beep¡­ One second ago, the Lincoln was behind the cab that Jordan was riding in and the next second, the driver of the Lincoln, was honking and trying to overtake them. The cab driver was just as displeased. ¡°Who¡¯s that? What a tyrannical driver. I¡¯m not going to give way to you.¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s just a Lincoln Navigator. This car costs close to a hundred grand, huh?¡± ¡°Crap, I can¡¯t afford to provoke them. I¡¯d better give way.¡± The cab drier didn¡¯t intend to let the Navigator pass because Jordan was about to arrive at his destination soon. He could stop soon after just elerating once. However, he was frightened when he saw it was an expensive car from DC. He knew it must be a big shot from DC whom they couldn¡¯t afford to mess with! However, Jordan recognized the car as soon as he took a nce at it. ¡°This car belongs to Chris Hank!¡± When Jordan and Lauren went to get a paternity test done previously, Chris had blocked Jordan at the parking lot with that car. After recognizing that it was Chris¡¯s car, Jordan figured out that Chris was here to look for Lauren, too. ¡°That bastard isn¡¯t worthy of being Lauren¡¯s husband at all!¡± Jordan was filled with jealousy. If he hadn¡¯t said those hurtful words to Lauren yesterday, Chris definitely wouldn¡¯t have had the chance to marry her! Yet, he actually had the audacity to arrogantly block the road now, as if the road belonged to him! ¡°Sir, don¡¯t let him overtake you! Speed up!¡± Jordan immediately instructed the driver. Looking at Jordan and feeling conflicted, the cab driver said, ¡°Huh? Don¡¯t let him overtake me? This is an expensive car. Look at the license te!¡± Jordan said seriously, ¡°Don¡¯t give way to him! Keep speeding up. I¡¯ll take responsibility if anything happens!¡± The cab driver was quite a knowledgeable person and he could tell that Jordan wasn¡¯t an ordinary person either, so he agreed with a smile, ¡°Sure!¡± Thus, the cab driver stepped on the elerator and the Lincoln SUV that was about to overtake him, immediately failed and had no choice but to embarrassedly drive beside the SUV. ¡°Hey, this cab driver is so brazen. How dare he not give way?¡± The driver of the Lincoln Navigator was none other than Chris¡¯s underling, Robb. Chris, who was seated in the backseat, was extremely displeased. He was a prideful person who usually behaved like a tyrant in DC. How could he allow a cab driver to one-up him? ¡°Robb, continue to overtake him! Floor the elerator and turn the steering wheel all to the right. Keep driving and see if he will let you pass!¡± Chris said viciously. ¡°Yes!¡± Chris humphed coldly and hollered, ¡°How dare a cab driver be so cocky? He really doesn¡¯t know any better!¡± On the other hand, the cab driver stepped on the elerator and eximed with shaky hands, ¡°Bad news. They¡¯re speeding up again! What should we do? Do we slow down or not!?!¡± Jordan instructed furiously, ¡°No, keep speeding up! Don¡¯t stop even when we reach the destination. Don¡¯t let him overtake us!¡± In the Lincoln, Robb panicked too. ¡°Damn it, the lousy cab has sped up too!¡± Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Chris eximed furiously, ¡°Don¡¯t bother about it! Just overtake!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The Lincoln SUV sped up while forcing its way to the right. At this moment, the cab driver had no choice but to m on the brakes instinctively. However, even then, the distance was too short. With a loud bang, the cab driver crashed into the right rear of the Lincoln Navigator. Although it was the cab driver who rear-ended the car, those who can drive would know that the driver of the Lincoln Navigator was at fault. ¡°Damn!¡± Robb was so furious that he got out of the car immediately and hollered at the cab driver, ¡°Are you deaf, you idiotic cab driver? Couldn¡¯t you hear me honking at you?¡± ¡°You even deliberately sped up and prevented me from overtaking, huh? Widen your damn eyes and take a good look. This is Mr. Chris Hank¡¯s car!¡± The cab driver also hurriedly got out of the car. Well aware that Robb was not an ordinary person, he bent forward and said, ¡°It¡¯s not my fault. It¡¯s the customer who kept making me speed up.¡± ¡°Customer?¡± Only then did Robb look at the passenger seat of the car. Jordan too, got out of the car and looked at Robb. He said, ¡°Your vehicle neither a police car nor an ambnce. We¡¯re not obliged to give way to you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to honk on this road, but you¡¯ve been honking and disturbing the citizens. You¡¯re even overtaking tyrannically.¡± ¡°How dare you be so self-righteous when you¡¯ve already caused the cars to collide?¡± Robb was stunned to see Jordan. ¡°You are¡­¡± At this moment, Chris, who was sitting in the car, also saw Jordan. ¡°Damn it, it¡¯s him!¡± Chris hurriedly got out of the car and looked at Jordan. ¡°Jordan Steele? I was wondering which cab driver would be so brazen as to not give way to me, but it turns out it¡¯s you! What are you doing here?¡± Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m here to see my daughter. What¡¯s wrong?¡± Chrisughed and said, ¡°You¡¯re here to see Chloe, eh? Hah, you should already know that Lauren and I are getting married soon, right? I¡¯ll be Chloe¡¯s father soon!¡± ¡°You¡¯re not worthy!¡± Jordan immediately retorted. ¡°You¡­¡± Chris was livid. At this moment, the cab driver realized that the two of them really knew each other and that they seemed to be notable figures. Thus, he interjected, ¡°Sirs, since you two know each other, that¡¯d be great.¡± ¡°You see, my car collided with yours and my headlights are broken now. How about you two discuss how topensate me?¡± Chapter 349 Chapter 349 As a cab driver, he didn¡¯t want to get involved in the scuffle between two scions of wealthy families. As an ordinary citizen, he just wanted to bepensated as soon as possible and then leave this ce. However, Robb immediately snapped at the cab driver after hearing his demand for a mary compensation. ¡°I haven¡¯t even settled the scores with you for f***ing provoking Mr. Hank. How dare you ask us for marypensation? You¡¯re not getting a single cent!¡± The cab driver knew they were not to be trifled with, so he looked at Jordan and said, ¡°Sir, you were the one who told me to overtake them at all costs in the car just now. You also said that you¡¯d be responsible for all the consequences.¡± ¡°How about you give me $400 to get my car repaired?¡± The driver asked Jordan for $400! At this moment, many residents nearby had also surrounded them to watch themotion. Jordan pointed to Chris¡¯s car and said, ¡°They tried to force their way over, and that¡¯s an act of hooliganism. Yet, they want to shirk responsibility?¡± ¡°Call the traffic police or insurancepany. They¡¯re definitely 100% liable for such a situation.¡± Hearing Jordan¡¯s words, some onlookers chimed in. ¡°Yeah, I saw the driver of that SUV continuously honking and overtaking that car. The SUV driver is indeed responsible. ¡°That goes without saying. How can the cab driver possibly tailgate the SUV? However, the general amount of insurance coverage for cab drivers is ratherrge, so even if the cab driver is to be liable for the ident, he doesn¡¯t have to worry much.¡± As soon as Chris heard the cab driver asking Jordan for $400, which Jordan seemed to try to avoid paying, Chris immediately associated it with the matter of Jordan¡¯s assets being frozen. Chris was already aware of this matter and had even heard a little something about Jordan breaking into the Howards alone and even injuring Brad¡¯s leg. Chrisughed and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to call the traffic police or the insurancepany. I doubt 400 bucks is enough to cover the repair costs of this car. It¡¯ll cost at least $800.¡± ¡°Robb, give this cab driver $800.¡± Robb was stunned for a moment. ¡°Mr. Hank¡­¡± Robb thought to himself, ¡®There¡¯s no need for a prestigious figure like Chris to bother about a lowly cab driver. They won¡¯t dare to provoke him, anyway.¡¯ ¡°Pay him!¡± Seeing that Robb was hesitating, Chris immediately seemed displeased. ¡°Yes!¡± Knowing that Chris was hot-tempered and could hit someone whenever he wanted, Robb immediately took out his cell phone and transferred 800 dors to the cab driver. ¡°Thank you, thank you. You guys go ahead, I¡¯ll take my leave.¡± The cab driver smiled and was ready to leave. However, he was stopped by Chris. ¡°Wait a minute, don¡¯t go just yet. We¡¯re not done here.¡± Chris looked at Jordan and said, ¡°I¡¯ve alreadypensated you for the damage done to you. It¡¯s my responsibility, so I¡¯ll take it.¡± ¡°But you were in the car just now and you clearly promised to take responsibility for it if anything untoward happens.¡± ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you also transfer $800 to him?¡± Hearing that he might get to receive another $800, the cab driver was instantly overjoyed! If he were to receive $800, he would have $1,600 in total. He could get an acquaintance to help repair his car for just $200, which meant that he¡¯d be able to profit by $1,400! Hence, the cab driver also made things hard for Jordan. ¡°Yeah, Sir, I was nning to give way just now because I thought they must have tried to overtake me because of an urgent matter.¡± ¡°But you refused to let me give way and even asked me to speed up while assuring me you¡¯d bear the losses, if there are any.¡± With folded arms, Chris said, ¡°Jordan, men ought to keep to their word. You can¡¯t shirk the responsibility of paying just because I¡¯ve paid him.¡± ¡°This is all because of you.¡± At this moment, the onlookers also nodded, thinking that there was nothing wrong with what was said. They could all tell that both Jordan and Chris were scions of wealthy families while the cab driver was just an ordinary citizen. Thus, they undoubtedly hoped that the cab driver could benefit from their scuffle. Chris had deliberately put Jordan in a spot because he knew Jordan was penniless now. $800 might be arge sum of money for Jordan now! Jordan had always been generous and a man of his word. Just now, the cab driver listened to his instructions and sped up all the way to beat Chris, which was also considered a favor to him. Hence, Jordan also took out his cell phone and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll transfer $800 to you too.¡± The cab driver got excited and immediately opened his mobile banking app. He then thanked him profusely. ¡°Thank you, thank you!¡± Jordan opened his PayPal app. Although his bank ount and cards had been frozen, he still had tens of thousands of dors in his ount. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. However, when he was ready to pay, a prompt appeared on his screen. ¡°Sorry, abnormal activity has been detected on your ount. Payment transfers, eptance, and other services are temporarily unavable. ¡°What? I can¡¯t make any transfers?¡± Jordan was stunned. ¡®Could it be that even my Paypal payment function has been prohibited?¡¯ The cab driver was stunned for a moment. ¡°Maybe you can try Venmo.¡± Jordan opened Venmo again, but he still received the same prompt! Since his real name was bound to those ounts, he reckoned he must have been cklisted, as he couldn¡¯t use those payment apps at all! ¡°Atrocious!¡± Jordan was infuriated. There was no other way he could pay the cab driver the 800 bucks because he didn¡¯t carry so much cash with him. At this moment, Chris came over and sneered. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Mr. Steele? You can¡¯t make a payment? Your ount has been disabled, huh?¡± ¡°Hahaha, what were you bragging about when you¡¯re penniless!?¡± Chris suddenly hollered at Jordan with a harsher tone. Jordan lost his temper and barked with clenched fists, ¡°How dare you speak to me in such a manner?¡± Chris humphed coldly. ¡°I¡¯m being nice enough to someone like you who goes back on your word and even cheated a cab driver.¡± ¡°You made the cab driver speed up and promised to take responsibility for the consequences. Do it now then! Give him money to get his car repaired!¡± The surrounding onlookers chimed in. ¡°Yeah, 800 bucks isn¡¯t arge sum. Anyone can afford that.¡± ¡°He definitely isn¡¯t willing to part with his money. He made it sound so nice in the cab, but now that an ident has happened, he refuses to honor his promise. Trust him to call himself a man.¡± Jordan was really upset by their words of mockery. Jordan looked at the driver and said, ¡°Sir, something went wrong with my payment ount and I don¡¯t have so much cash with me now. Give me your phone number and I¡¯ll have someone transfer you the money. I promise I won¡¯t go back on my word and I¡¯ll definitely give you the $800.¡± The cab driver looked at Jordan with disdain and retorted, ¡°Why did you say such nice things just now when you¡¯re not willing to pay? I thought you were really generous.¡± ¡°Forget it. Since Mr. Hank has alreadypensated me with $800, I won¡¯t demand more from you. I¡¯m not a greedy money-grubber!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to pay for the repair of the car, but you ought to pay me for the cab fare, right?¡± ¡°The fare is three dors. Are you going to pay by cash or mobile payment?¡± Since Jordan¡¯s mobile phone payment functions have all been disabled, he could only pay in cash. However, after searching his pockets, he realized he didn¡¯t have a single dor bill! Chapter 350 Chapter 350 Jordan¡¯s face suddenly became extremely sullen! When the cab driver saw Jordan¡¯s situation, he asked with a look of bewilderment, ¡°Surely you¡¯re not that poor that you can¡¯t even afford a cab fare of three dors, right?¡± Jordan said awkwardly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry Sir, I went out in a hurry and forgot to bring any money with me. Give me your contact number and I¡¯ll get someone to transfer the money to you.¡± At this moment, Chris and Robb bothughed out loud. Chrisughed and said, ¡°Jordan, oh, Jordan,you¡¯re not willing to pay 800 dors for the cost of repairing the car, and you can¡¯t even afford a fare of three dors? Call yourself a man and Chloe¡¯s father?¡± The onlookers around also began discussing incessantly. ¡°He¡¯s dressed in branded apparel, but I never thought that he wouldn¡¯t be willing to pay a fare of just a few dors. How stingy!¡± ¡°How can there be people in this world who can¡¯t even afford to pay a few dors? How poor must you be?¡± ¡°I bet he stole all his clothes and rings to pretend to be a rich person here!¡± The cab driver was furious, and he barked in exasperation, ¡°No, how can you call for a cab when you didn¡¯t bring any money with you? I don¡¯t care, I can forgo the 800 dors. Just take it that I was a fool to have thought you were wealthy!¡± ¡°But I must collect these three dors¡¯ worth of cab fares from you. If you don¡¯t give it to me now, you won¡¯t be able to leave!¡± Robb egged him on from the side, ¡°Sir, if it doesn¡¯t work, call the police to arrest him!¡± Jordan was livid. He finally understood what it meant to be forced to death by money! During the three years that he had been Hailey¡¯s live-in husband in Ondo, he had never been so embarrassed! He actually can¡¯t even afford to pay for the cab fare! Victoria was currently uncontactable and Jordan couldn¡¯t reach his family either. However, he had the contact number of lots of his employees who could transfer money to him. However, Jordan¡¯s mobile payments were all blocked and restricted at the moment. Unless someone personally delivers cash to Jordan. Now, Pablo and Salvatore were still imprisoned in Houston, so Tim was the only one in DC. However, Tim was controlling the UFO-shaped aircraft and was the only guarantee of Jordan¡¯s safety in DC, so he definitely couldn¡¯t show up easily. Once he showed up, Jordan would be ughtered at any time, and could no longer go against the Howards. Just when Jordan was stuck in a great dilemma and was at a loss for what to do, a little girl suddenly ran over. ¡°Daddy!¡± Jordan heard a familiar voice and immediately looked ahead, only to find that it was actually Chloe who was running over, followed by Lauren¡¯s maid. ¡°Daddy, it¡¯s really Daddy!¡± Chloe seemed to be ying in front of her house and ran over when she saw Jordan from afar. ¡°Chloe!¡± Jordan also weed him and picked up Chloe in his arms. ¡°Wow, this little girl is really beautiful.¡± ¡°Gics is really powerful. Her mother must be beautiful, too.¡± Many of the middle-aged people present were very fond and envious of Chloe¡¯s beauty. ¡°Daddy, are you here to see me?¡± Chloe asked with a smile. Jordan nodded. Chloe took Jordan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go home then. I want you to teach me how to y the piano, Daddy.¡± ¡°Wait, a minute!¡± The cab driver suddenly called out to the two and said, ¡°You haven¡¯t paid the cab fare yet, you can¡¯t leave!¡± Jordan was furious, but he really hadn¡¯t paid the cab fare yet. Although it wasn¡¯t much, he ought to pay for it. This was not something that can be solved with physical violence, but with money. ¡°Daddy, do you need money? I have some,¡± Chloe suddenly said. As soon as he heard that Jordan¡¯s daughter had money, the cab driver immediately said, ¡°Okay, you can pay me too. Three dors, please!¡± Chloe stretched out her pink little hand, reached into the pocket of her little pink down jacket and pulled out balls of bills. There were denominations like $1, $2, $5, $10, and $20. ¡°There you go.¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Chloe reached out to the cab driver with the balls of money in hand. The can driver took a $1 bill and said, ¡°Okay, $1!¡± After getting the money, the cab driver immediately drove away. However, the surrounding citizens were still discussing. ¡°This man is really incapable. He actually made his daughter pay? How shameful!¡± ¡°Yeah, he must have divorced the child¡¯s mother. Which woman would want a good-for-nothing like him?¡± Chris also mocked unrestrainedly, ¡°Jordan Steele, to think that I still regarded you as a strong love rival previously and thought that you were on par with me.¡± ¡°Now that I think about it, I¡­ ugh! You even have to make your daughter pay for the cab fare. You good-for-nothing, how can youpare with me!?!¡± Robb chimed in, ¡°Otherwise, why would Miss Howard choose you instead, Mr. Hank? Miss Howard really has a wise and discerning eye!¡± Jordan was furious, but just as he was about to clench his fist, Chloe¡¯s little hand melted his anger. Chloe said, ¡°Daddy, let¡¯s go home!¡± Jordan looked down at his cute daughter and stopped feeling angry with Chris and hispdog. He said, ¡°Okay.¡± Chloe held Jordan¡¯s hand, and the two of them quickly arrived at Lauren¡¯s house in front. As soon as he entered the courtyard, Jordan saw Lauren, who was dressed in white like a fairy. The moment he saw Lauren, Jordan wanted to apologize to her¡­ However¡­ ¡°Lauren, I¡¯ming!¡± Chris swaggered in, followed by Robb, who was carrying boxes and bags of all sizes. ¡°Lauren, these are the wedding gifts from me to you. Take a look.¡± ¡°Here¡¯s a diamondb used by the ancient royals, which is worth close to a million.¡± ¡°There is the mirror used by your favorite singer back then, worth about a million.¡± ¡°There is also some jewelry. See if you like them.¡± Robb ced all the wedding gifts in the courtyard before opening them one by one with a smug grin on his face. He also said, ¡°These wedding gifts are worth millions, which means nothing to the Howards and the Hanks, but is a staggering amount for some.¡± He obviously meant for Jordan to hear it. Jordan humphed coldly because the diamond earrings that he had just given Victoria were worth dozens of millions! A few million dors meant nothing to him! Lauren merely nced at him before saying, ¡°Thank you. I¡¯m very satisfied with that.¡± Afterwards, Chris said smilingly, ¡°Lauren, it¡¯s really wonderful you agreed to marry me! I¡¯d like to hold the wedding as soon as possible. How about we get married on the first of next month?¡± ¡®That¡¯d be the 1st of April. April Fool¡¯s Day?¡¯ It was less than half a month from now. Jordan was surprised that Chris would be in such a hurry. However, Lauren agreed with a nod, ¡°Alright.¡± Jordan was shocked that Lauren agreed so quickly! She also seemed eager about getting married sooner, to prove to Jordan that she would never resort to unscrupulous means or hold herself cheap just to marry him. Jordan looked at Lauren and said, ¡°Lauren, you shouldn¡¯t be marrying him!¡± Chapter 351 Chapter 351 Lauren had been single for years and thus had extremely high requirements of her other half. She would definitely not marry just anyone. Jordan didn¡¯t want Lauren to sacrifice her own happiness because of him! However, Chris lost his temper as soon as he heard that and he snapped, ¡°Punk, what nonsense are you spouting!?! How dare you try to stop Lauren from marrying me? Do you have a death wish?¡± Jordanpletely ignored him and was still staring at Lauren¡¯s beautiful side profile. ¡°Lauren, I know you don¡¯t like him at all, and you shouldn¡¯t marry someone you don¡¯t have any feelings for at all. You won¡¯t be happy if you do.¡± In order to get closer to Lauren and to express goodwill to him, he decided to call her by her name instead of calling her ¡®Miss Howard¡¯. It was just like how he called Victoria by her name. Chris¡¯s face turned red, and he was hopping mad. ¡°Bullshit! Lauren and I are childhood sweethearts and our families have long formed ties with each other since my grandfather¡¯s generation. No one else is a better match for her than I am!¡± ¡°If Lauren doesn¡¯t like me, can she possibly like you?¡± At this moment, Lauren drawled, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re Chloe¡¯s father so I won¡¯t object to youing here to see her.¡± ¡°However, you don¡¯t need to worry about my affairs. Whether I have any feelings for Chris and whether I marry him or not has nothing to do with you.¡± Lauren¡¯s voice was cold and austere. She was no longer as gentle as she used to be! Indeed, she was really mad at Jordan! Hearing Lauren chide Jordan, Chris and Robb grinned happily because one sentence from Lauren was much more effective than ten from Chris. Robbughed and said, ¡°Haha, you¡¯re right, Darling!¡± Chris began to get smug andcent, too. ¡°Jordan, did you hear that? Lauren has already said that you¡¯re in no ce to meddle with her affairs!¡± Having had past experiences with Victoria and especially Hailey, who enjoyed creating trouble, he had long understood women well. Most of the time, women like to say things they don¡¯t mean, especially when they are upset. Whenever they were angry, they would tend to say the opposite of what they felt. Jordan continued to walk forward and said, ¡°Lauren, are you upset with me? I¡¯m sorry, I shouldn¡¯t have said those things to youst night. I just got really anxious and impatient because I couldn¡¯t reach Victoria. I sincerely apologize to you, okay?¡± Hearing this, Chris was stunned immediately. ¡°It¡¯s no wonder that Lauren would suddenly be willing to marry me. It turns out that she had gotten into a fight with Jordan, huh?¡± Seeing that Jordan was apologizing to Lauren in a bid to seek forgiveness, Chris was afraid that Lauren would forgive Jordan and then cancel their marriage. Hence, he hurriedly stopped in front of Jordan to shield Lauren behind him. ¡°What are you doing standing so close to my fianc¨¦e!?! Back off!¡± Chris barked loudly. Jordan was enraged, too. ¡°Get lost. I have something to say to Lauren.¡± Chris obviously wouldn¡¯t give Jordan a chance to talk to Lauren. ¡°I¡¯m Lauren¡¯s fianc¨¦. You need my permission to speak to her!¡± Indeed, he was an absolute male chauvinist. It seemed that Lauren wouldn¡¯t be allowed to speak to a stranger after Lauren marries him. Seeing that the two of them had gotten into an argument that was getting so heated that they were about to get physical, Lauren interjected, ¡°Jordan, why don¡¯t you go inside to teach Chloe to y the piano?¡± Chloe, who had been rather obedient for a long time, said, ¡°Daddy, I want you to practice the piano with me.¡± Chris chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right, go y the piano with Chloe. Lauren and I still have a lot of things to discuss, such as the wedding photos, hotel venue, wedding rings,and so on. Don¡¯t hinder us from preparing for the wedding!¡± Jordan was extremely displeased with Chris and he also wanted to have a chat with Lauren, but it was probably impossible to do so in the presence of Chris. Chloe kept tightening her grip on Jordan, so he gave in to her request and went inside the house to teach her to y the piano. The two sat by the piano and Chloe first yed a piece taught by her piano teacher, which was of a rather high difficulty level. However, Chloe managed to y it smoothly. Jordan seemed really proud as he happily kissed Chloe and eximed, ¡°Baby, you¡¯re awesome! You¡¯re so much better at ying the piano than I was when I was four years old!¡± ¡°Since your fingers are already nimble enough for you to y a piece with such a fast rhythm, why don¡¯t I teach you another piece?¡± Chloe agreed happily, ¡°Sure, I wanted you to teach me to y a piece, Daddy!¡± Jordan began to think about which tune to teach her. Jordan was now in low spirits and all he could think about was Victoria. Hence, he thought of a rather sad song¡ª¡±If I Ain¡¯t Got You¡± by Alicia Keys. The intro to this song was a melodious tune with a rhythm that begins to go down rapidly, just like his mood. Jordan grabbed Chloe¡¯s little hand and said, ¡°I¡¯ll start by teaching you the fingerings of the left hand first. It¡¯s very simple. Press C with your left hand, followed by B, then A, and finally G.¡± Chloe asked, ¡°Are these the only four?¡± Jordan nodded. Chloe said, ¡°That¡¯s so simple. You don¡¯t need to teach me. I already know how to y it!¡± Jordan smiled and said, ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll teach you the fingering for the right hand, which chords are E, G, and B, respectively. This is the Em chord, followed by the DA F-sharp for the D chord. There¡¯s a ck key here, and next, it¡¯s C, G, E, for the C chord, and finally B-sharp FD for the Bm chord. For each chord tone on the right hand, you have to y it six times repeatedly.¡± Chloe listened carefully and asked with widened eyes, ¡°Do I y the chords for the right hand six times together with the four notes for the left hand?¡± Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Jordan nodded. Chloe asked, ¡°How fast do I have to y it?¡± Jordan stroked Chloe¡¯s head and said, ¡°As fast as you can.¡± Chloe pressed her hands on the keys and quickly began to y the piece. She actually yed the intro of the song perfectly without having heard the original song before! ¡°Oh my God¡­¡± Seeing Chloe ying the tune perfectly, Jordan was stunned by her incredible talent! He held Chloe in his arms in great surprise while kissing her face incessantly, making her giggle non- stop. ¡°My dear daughter, you¡¯re such a genius! You¡¯vepletely inherited my talent in music. I love you so much!¡± Chloe alsoughed and said, ¡°Daddy, you didn¡¯t shave. Your stubble is poking me, haha.¡± Jordan quickly apologized, ¡°Sorry for hurting you, Baby.¡± Looking at the adorable and pretty Chloe, Jordan felt genuine affection for her. ¡°Chloe, I swear I¡¯ll give you all the best things in the world and never let you suffer any hardships.¡± Chloe nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I believe that you¡¯ll protect Mommy and me!¡± At this moment, Lauren and Chris were still outside the courtyard. From time to time, Lauren¡¯s attention would be caught by the sounds of piano andughter that Chloe was making inside the house, and feel an urge to go inside to take a look. On the other hand, Chris kept pestering Lauren. ¡°Laure, I¡¯m really d that you¡¯ve made up your mind to marry me and I¡¯ve already informed all my friends, rtives, and practically almost the whole DC, about our wedding.¡± ¡°As you know, my family has a high status in DC and there definitely won¡¯t be any changes in our marriage!¡± Chapter 352 Chapter 352 After learning that Lauren had possibly agreed to marry him out of spite and impulse, Chris decided to give Lauren a warning. He was a male chauvinist who cared the most about his pride, and he would never allow Lauren to impulsively decide to marry him and then change her mind as and when she pleased. On the other hand, Lauren was a person who had set her priorities right and knew to make the right decisions. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, since I have decided to marry you, I will not change my mind.¡± Chris grinned happily, knowing that Lauren had always been a dignified and reliable woman, who was perfect for a wife. She wasn¡¯t like the vast majority of heiresses of wealthy families who threw tantrums and created trouble all the time. Hence, Chris happily discussed with Lauren about the details about their wedding. For example, the site for the wedding photo shoot, and whether they should have it abroad or in the country. For example, the type of wedding ring and gown that Lauren preferred. For example, the bridesmaids and whether to invite any celebrities. While Chris was pestering Lauren to discuss the details of their wedding, Jordan had been teaching Chloe to y the piano inside the house. Two hourster. Only then did Lauren and Chrise over to see how Jordan and Chloe were doing. She was secretly amazed that Chloe had managed to sit still to y the piano for two hours because that had never happened before. Usually, she would be moring about going outside to y after ying the piano for just half an hour. Indeed, a child¡¯s father tends to be better at handling his child than the teacher. She knew that paternal love would affect a child¡¯s growth, so she didn¡¯t want to deprive Chloe of it. Lauren walked over and squatted in front of Chloe before ruffling her hair and saying with a gleeful smile on her face, ¡°You¡¯re such a good girl, Chloe. You must be tired from ying the piano for such a long time, right? It¡¯s time to eat.¡± It was already lunchtime, and Chloe was indeed a little hungry. ¡°Yes!¡± Lauren too, carried Chloe off the chair. At this moment, Lauren couldn¡¯t help but politely ask Jordan, ¡°Are you going to stay for lunch?¡± Jordan had said such hurtful words to Laurenst night. If she were another woman, she would have long treated Jordan as an enemy when they met again! However, after Jordan apologized, Lauren¡¯s attitude became much mellower, and she even invited Jordan to stay behind for lunch! ¡®Lauren is really a good woman.¡¯ Jordan sighed as he thought to himself. He then said, ¡°Sure, I¡¯d like to spend more time with Chloe too.¡± ¡°Yay! That¡¯s awesome!¡± Chloe pped her hands happily. At this moment, Chris said coldly, ¡°I bet you¡¯re just using Chloe as an excuse to get a free meal here.¡± ¡°Jordan, I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t even have the money for lunch now, right?¡± Jordan looked extremely embarrassed because he really didn¡¯t have money for lunch now! He didn¡¯t have any cash with him and he couldn¡¯t use the mobile payment system on his phone either. Chris had always wanted to take revenge on Jordan, and now that he had met Jordan while thetter was down and out, how could he be willing to miss the opportunity to rub it in and kick Jordan while he was down? Chrisughed and said, ¡°Lauren, you probably don¡¯t know that Jordan couldn¡¯t even afford to pay for his cab fare of three dors just now, and Chloe ended up paying for it with her pocket money. That was so embarrassing. I¡¯ve never seen such a disgraceful man!¡± Jordan¡¯s face was flushed, and he wanted to snap at Chris, but if he were to do so, it would only prove that he was ipetent! The only way to shut Chris up was to smash money onto his face! However, Jordan could not bring himself to do it! Lauren was appalled, and she asked in huge disbelief, ¡°How is that possible? Can¡¯t you use your mobile payment apps?¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Yes, they¡¯ve been blocked.¡± Chris began to mock, ¡°Haha, your bank ounts have been frozen and you¡¯ve been blocked out of your mobile payment apps. I reckon you don¡¯t have much cash with you now. You¡¯ll be left to suffer in DC.¡± Chloe didn¡¯t quite understand the conversation between the adults, but she could tell that her father seemed to be very petnt because of something rted to money. ¡°Daddy, Mommy has money! I¡¯ll go get you some!¡± Before Jordan and Lauren could pull her back, she had long scurried out quickly. She then quickly entered Lauren¡¯s room and somehow found Lauren¡¯s wallet, which she then handed to Jordan. ¡°There you go, Daddy!¡± It was a long wallet, and there were obviously lots of bills in it. Jordan was both touched and miserable. He was touched that his daughter was so caring towards him she was giving him money. However, he was miserable about the fact that he was so down and out that he needed to take money from his daughter! ¡°Chloe, I can¡¯t take that money. Return it to Mommy quickly.¡± How could Jordan possibly ept the money in front of Lauren and Chris!?! That was way too humiliating! Lauren took the wallet and pulled out all the 20-dor bills from it. There were about 20 of them, so they amounted to a few hundred dors. Lauren then handed the money to Jordan and said, ¡°Jordan, although I¡¯m mad at you for what happenedst night, that¡¯s a separate matter.¡± ¡°Your assets are frozen now, all because of my grandfather. So, take the money. I¡¯ll give you more if it¡¯s not enough.¡± After learning that Jordan¡¯s assets had been frozen by Martin, Chris was overjoyed and in great admiration of Martin¡¯s power! Chrisughed and said, ¡°Oh, I was wondering what you were doing here bright and early in the morning and why you made the cab driver drive so quickly that he crashed into my car.¡± ¡°It turns out that you¡¯re for money. Aren¡¯t you being a beggar, then?¡± Robb, who was at the door, chimed in, ¡°Had I known that Mr. Steele was here to ask for money from Miss Howard, I wouldn¡¯t have overtaken the cab. He desperately needed the money to eat. Of course, he¡¯d be in a greater rush than us.¡± Jordan glowered at Chris and Robb viciously before reaching out to push the money back to her. ¡°Thank you. I acknowledge your goodwill. I¡¯m able-bodied and even if my assets have been frozen, I believe that I can still rely on my own abilities to make a living.¡± Lauren knew that Jordan was a prideful man and just a while ago, he was titled the richest man in the US! Besides, now that outsiders like Chris and Robb were waiting to see Jordan make a fool out of himself, how could Jordan possibly ept these handouts? Hence, Lauren didn¡¯t force him either and instead, said, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s have lunch together.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Chloe was holding hands with Jordan and Lauren as she sat down in front of the dining table. At the dinner table, there was arge spread of delicacies and they had long smelled the fragrance from a great distance away. There was baked fish, pasta, beef gosh, roast turkey, and many other dishes that were often served at celebratory events. The dishes were full of vibrancy and vors. Chris sat down proudly and said, ¡°Lauren, Chloe, these dishes were prepared by a Michelin chef who has cooked for presidential banquets. Quickly give it a try.¡± Jordan nodded. He was well-versed in culinary arts, and he could tell from the look of the dishes and ting that they were extraordinary. However, when Jordan picked up his fork and knife, Chris suddenly reprimanded Jordan again. ¡°Jordan, I specially ordered these dishes for Lauren and Chloe.. You¡¯re not allowed to have any of them!¡± Chapter 353 Chapter 353 Chris had once again put Jordan to shame! Standing at the door, Robb threw a bag of sauerkraut and two baked buns he had been holding at Jordan. He said, ¡°Mr. Steele, not everyone is fit to eat the food prepared by a Michelin chef, so you¡¯d better eat this instead. It suits your status better!¡± Chris and Robb actually wanted Jordan to eat bread with sauerkraut! At this point, even Lauren could not stand it any longer. She looked at Chris and said, ¡°Chris, there¡¯s so much food, the two of us can¡¯t finish it at all. Chloe has a small appetite and she¡¯ll at most have a small portion. Why won¡¯t you let Jordan eat with us? He¡¯s Chloe¡¯s father after all!¡± There is a good side and a bad side to everything. Although Chris humiliated Jordan again and again, it invoked sympathy for Jordan within Lauren. If Chris did note here today and did those things to Jordan, Lauren would probably continue ignoring Jordan because of the hurtful things that he had said to her that day. However, Lauren knew Jordan was a good man, and she had merely said those words to her because of Victoria. Lauren liked devoted men like Jordan, who had a great sense of responsibility when it comes to rtionships. Thus, Lauren had already forgiven Jordan deep down because she really couldn¡¯t bring herself to watch Jordan munch on baked bread and sauerkraut. Chris leaned backwards and said, ¡°I¡¯m a clean freak and I don¡¯t enjoy eating at the same table as people I don¡¯t know well.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to touch the dishes that his cutlery has touched. Who knows if he has bad breath?¡± Chloe suddenly interjected, ¡°Daddy doesn¡¯t have bad breath! Daddy just kissed me so many times! Mommy, you can smell it if you don¡¯t believe me!¡± As Chloe said that, she suddenly kissed Lauren, causing her to be stunned immediately, and she suddenly became a little shy. That¡­ would mean that Jordan and Lauren had indirectly kissed each other. Although Jordan and Lauren had a child together, she somehow felt a little shy and her heart started beating rapidly, as if she was falling in love for the first time. Chris was just as upset too and he instructed Robb reluctantly, ¡°Bring a te and a set of cutlery from the kitchen. Let Jordan Steele have some food.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessary.¡± Jordan immediately refuted Chris¡¯s handout and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t have an appetite for food in the first ce. I drank some water just now and I¡¯m not hungry anymore. I¡¯ll just stay here to feed Chloe.¡± Lauren could tell that Jordan was vexed and worried about Victoria, so he really seemed to have no appetite. She said, ¡°You didn¡¯t eat anything all day yesterday. It¡¯s been a day and a half, you¡¯d better eat something.¡± Chrisughed and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay for a man not to eat for a few days. Lauren, let¡¯s eat.¡± Jordan was indeed hungry now. A man with excellentbat power like him had high standards and requirements for food, too. At this moment, Chloe suddenly said, ¡°Dad, I want to eat the food you cook.¡± Laurenughed. Jordan didn¡¯t want to eat the food that Chris brought, but he would definitely eat the food he cooked himself. However, Chris said, ¡°Chloe, what home-cooked food? These dishes I brought were made by a Michelin chef. Give it a try. It definitely tastes better than those home-cooked dishes!¡± Lauren retorted, ¡°Sometimes the food served in restaurants can¡¯t bepared to home-cooked dishes, regardless of how delicious they may be.¡± However, Chrisughed proudly and said, ¡°Lauren, you rarely go out with your grandfather, so it¡¯s no wonder that you¡¯re less knowledgeable.¡± ¡°When I was a kid, I followed my father to a French state dinner in the ¨¦lys¨¦e Pce where I had puffed pastry with ck truffle soup for the first time in my life. Oh my gosh, it was heavenly!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not all. The other dishes taste really amazing too!¡± ¡°Later, we also visited the chef who cooked the feast for the banquet and it turned out that he was Paul Bocuse, the greatest chef in France. No, the world!¡± ¡°Later on, I¡¯d look for Chef Bocuse whenever I visited France. Lauren, only after eating the food he cooked, will you understand the difference between his cooking and that of ordinary people!¡± ¡°Unfortunately, Master Bocuse has passed away, and we will never be able to taste the food he cooks again.¡± Jordan was stunned for a moment before he secretly thought, ¡®Chris has tasted Paul Bocuse¡¯s food? His horizons aren¡¯t that narrow after all!¡¯ Chris had just bragged to his fiancee about how he had dined with the French officials at a state dinner, which was made by the world¡¯s greatest chef. However, Chris had no idea that Jordan had long known Paul Bocuse personally! Paul Bocuse had even personally told Jordan about the untold secret recipes of two dishes! Jordan remained silent and smiled at Chloe. He said, ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll go to the kitchen to cook you guys some food.¡± When he came to the kitchen, Lauren¡¯s maid, Felicia, also hurriedly came over and said to Jordan respectfully, ¡°Sir, what do you need me to do? I¡¯ll help you.¡± Jordan had already met Felicia thest time he was here. She was a cute seventeen-year-old girl with a great personality. Jordan checked the ingredients in the kitchen refrigerator and said, ¡°Please go buy me some ck truffles, foie gras, and chicken. Can I pay you the money the next time I drop by?¡± Felicia hurriedly said, ¡°No, no, you don¡¯t need to pay me at all. Just treat yourself as a master of this ce. I¡¯ll go there right now.¡± Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Watching Felicia walk over nimbly, Jordan felt reallyforted. ¡®Indeed, a nice person tends to have a nice servant too.¡¯ ¡®Lauren is virtuous and kind, and so is her maid.¡¯ While Felicia went to get the ingredients, Jordan made a dish of sea bass in pastry, which was also one of Paul¡¯s signature dishes. It could be considered one of the essential dishes of the French state banquets in thest few decades! However, since Paul¡¯s death, very few people could prepare the dish well and, thus, it had been removed from the menu of the state banquet for years. On the other hand, Jordan happened to be the person who could prepare the dishes the best in this world. Soon, Jordan prepared two dishes and served them to the dining table. Chris immediately widened his eyes and asked, ¡°Sea bass in pastry? ck truffle soup? Did you make these?¡± Chris couldn¡¯t believe his eyes at all! He was a foodie himself, which was evidenced by his robust figure. Moreover, those two dishes were his favorites that he had loved eating since he was a child! He could tell at a nce from the color of the dishes that they were very well done! Chris couldn¡¯t help but drool! Jordanughed and asked, ¡°Surely I don¡¯t need someone else¡¯s help in cooking.¡± ¡°Chloe, quickly have a taste of the ck truffle soup.¡± Chloe nodded frantically and eximed, ¡°Yes!¡± The soup was covered with thick cheese puff pastry, which looked like an adorable mushroom. However, Chloe had been hesitating to dig in while holding the spoon. ¡°Daddy, how do I eat this?¡± Chloe asked. Before Jordan answered her, Chris suddenly picked up a spoon and said, ¡°Chloe, you have to break the skin of the puff pastry by knocking a spoon against it before scooping the soup with a spoon.¡± ¡°Let me show you once!¡± Sniffing the aroma of the soup, Chris swallowed saliva incessantly and got ready to take a mouthful of the soup with the spoon. However, Jordan immediately chided, ¡°Chris Hank, did I say that you can eat!?¡± Chapter 354 Chapter 354 When Jordan sat down to eat just now, Chris refused to let Jordan eat the food he ordered, and instead, insulted him by feeding him a bag of sauerkraut and bread. Now, Jordan used the same method to get back at him! Jordan said, ¡°This is the food I made for my daughter. You¡¯re not fit to eat it!¡± Chris had long gotten used to being tyrannical and would make himself at home wherever he went. Hence, he would often eat anything he wanted without asking for permission. This was the first time in his life that he had been denied food so his face turned sullen immediately! Robb, who was standing at the door, immediately came forward to speak for Chris. ¡°Bastard! Mr. Hank is being kind to you by being willing to eat the food you cook! How dare you forbid him from eating?¡± ¡°Mr. Hank has been to the French state banquet before. Do you understand? Do you know what kind of level you have to be at in order to attend that kind of event?!¡± ¡°You bumpkin, Mr. Hank wanted to give you some pointers because he noticed that you like cooking and yet, you still think we¡¯re taking advantage of you?¡± Jordan had long gotten sick of Robb¡¯s incessant chattering. He snapped, ¡°You dog, you¡¯re in no ce to speak to me. Get lost!¡± Lauren also looked at Robb and said, ¡°Go out. Don¡¯t disturb us while we¡¯re having a meal.¡± Robb did not dare to disobey Lauren and thus retreated dejectedly. At this moment, Chris was greatly embarrassed. Lauren said to Jordan, ¡°Jordan, Chris and I are going to get married soon, and he¡¯ll be Chloe¡¯s stepfather in the future. I hope that you two can get along a little better, okay?¡± Lauren pleaded for Jordan when Chris forbade him from eating just now and now, she spoke up for Chris. Jordan could tell what Lauren meant, so he said to Chris, ¡°You can eat, but you have to wait until Chloe finishes eating.¡± After saying that, he picked up the spoon and helped Chloe crack the cheese puff pastry. As soon as he did, the puff pastry, which looked like a mushroom, vanished immediately to reveal the ck truffle soup that looked like a heavenly pool. Once the puff pastry was broken, the steam from the truffle soup quickly wafted up along with a rich aroma that infiltrated their nostrils. The soup would taste best when eaten hot. Jordan quickly scooped up a spoonful of soup and fed it to Chloe. ¡°Baby, open your mouth.¡± Chloe opened her mouth and took a sip of the soup before iling her arms about frantically. ¡°It¡¯s delicious!¡± Jordan scooped another spoonful and handed it to Lauren. ¡°You were out and about with me the whole of yesterday, so you didn¡¯t eat anything either. Try it.¡± Lauren was touched. She had tasted the delectable food made by Jordan previously, so she naturally wanted to eat the food he cooked. ¡°Thank you, I¡¯ll do it myself.¡± Lauren picked up her spoon, too. However, Jordan held the spoon for a long time without putting it down. He said, ¡°Just use this one. Chloe used it just now. I didn¡¯t.¡± Jordan knew that a mother would never find her daughter¡¯s used spoon dirty. Lauren blushed and was a little embarrassed. ¡°That¡­ that¡¯s not very appropriate. Why don¡¯t you put the spoon down while I drink it on my own?¡± Chris turned beet red, and he red at Jordan and Lauren with his eyes wide open. ¡®Is Jordan going to feed my fianc¨¦e right in front of me?¡¯ Jordan said, ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t intend to feed you either. Take it.¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. ¡°Oh¡­¡± Lauren felt really ashamed and embarrassed for mistakenly thinking that Jordan would feed her like he had fed Chloe! He didn¡¯t mean that at all! Worst still, she had made that blunder right in front of her fianc¨¦! Lauren took the spoon, took a sip, and praised, ¡°Mmm! It¡¯s delicious! I¡¯ve never had such delicious truffle soup before!¡± Chris humphed coldly and said, ¡°People who have never seen a grand scene tend to be easily moved by such a trivial thing.¡± Seeing that Jordan didn¡¯t have a spoon himself because he had given his to her, she hurriedly handed Jordan her spoon and said. ¡°Use mine. Have some soup too. Don¡¯t just focus on feeding Chloe.¡± Jordan nodded, took the spoon from Lauren¡¯s hand and took a mouthful of soup himself. Jordan was extremely upset because he felt that the act of exchanging spoons was way too romantic! At this point, Jordan, Chloe and Lauren had already drunk the soup. Thus, Jordan said to Chris, ¡°You can drink the soup now.¡± Chris was so furious that he no longer wanted to eat anymore. He even felt an urge to smash the food that Jordan cooked onto the ground! However, he had to taste it now because only then could he urately point out the ws in Jordan¡¯s cooking. Chris picked up the spoon and took a spoonful of soup, only to be astonished! ¡°How can this be? It tastes exactly like the food I tasted in the ¨¦lys¨¦e Pce!¡± Chris was extremely picky about food and after tasting these two dishes made by numerous people after Paul Bocuse passed, he felt they were all far from Paul¡¯s. However, Jordan¡¯s cooking had surprisingly perfectly met Chris¡¯s high requirements! ¡®How can this bastard be so good at cooking!?!¡¯ Jordan¡¯sbat strength had already taken Chris by surprise and thetter had never expected him to be so good at cooking! However, how could Chris possiblypliment his love rival, who had defeated him? Chris deliberately made himself seem like he was feeling extremely ufortable. ¡°What did you do to the ck truffle?! It tastes like kerosene. Surely it isn¡¯t poisonous, right? Ahem, ahem¡­¡± ¡°Lauren, Chloe, I advise you not to eat it either. It tastes totally off!¡± Lauren said, ¡°No, I think it tastes great. It may be a little subparpared to the one made by the world famous chef you mentioned. It¡¯s not as bad as you made it out to be.¡± Jordan humphed coldly and asked, ¡°Have you ever tasted Paul¡¯s cooking or not?¡± Having been questioned by Jordan, Chris immediately argued, ¡°Of course I have at the ¨¦lys¨¦e Pce! That¡¯s the French president¡¯s official residence! It was a state banquet!¡± ¡°Okay, okay, stop mentioning the state banquet at every turn. Aren¡¯t you annoyed at all?¡± Jordan was speechless. ¡°I¡¯ve also lived in France for a period as a child and I used to go to the ¨¦lys¨¦e Pce all the time. Paul used to be in charge of all my meals.¡± ¡°Moreover, before he died, he also gave me the secret recipe of the puff pastry ck truffle soup and sea bass in puff pastry.¡± Hearing this, Chris immediately questioned, ¡°You¡¯re bragging! How could you have eaten at the state banquet before!?!¡± Jordan was helpless. ¡®This guy is still talking about the state banquet.¡¯ Lauren exined, ¡°Chris, the Steeles have great influence all over the world, and are on good terms with many of the world¡¯s top families and masters of various trades. It¡¯s not strange for Jordan to know Paul Bocuse.¡± Chris also suddenly remembered that Martin had once asked him to give up on Lauren because of Jordan! He also said that Chris¡¯s family background couldn¡¯t bepared to Jordan¡¯s! Although Chris didn¡¯t know much about the Steeles, he knew that the Steeles were truly powerful! Chris said, ¡°Hmph, why do you keep mentioning your past glory? So what if you know Paul? So what if you¡¯ve been to the ¨¦lys¨¦e Pce?¡± ¡°That doesn¡¯t change the fact that you¡¯re so broke now that you can¡¯t even afford your cab fare or a bowl of noodles. Hahaha¡­¡± Jordan was just about to lose his temper when his phone suddenly rang. The person who called was Mandy, the owner of the house he was living in now! Jordan was astounded. ¡®Does she have Victoria¡¯s whereabouts?¡¯ Chapter 355 Chapter 355 Previously, Jordan had called Mandy to ask about Victoria¡¯s whereabouts, and he even told her to notify him once she had news about Victoria. ¡°Hello.¡± Jordan answered quickly. On the other hand, Mandy asked eagerly, ¡°Mr. Steele, I just received a call from my neighbor in DC who told me that someone sshed paint on the door of my house and I¡¯m very worried about your safety. Are you alright?¡± ¡°What? Someone sshed paint onto the door?¡± Jordan was stunned, and he immediately understood what was going on as he red furiously at Chris, who was in front of him. He had torn up the decorations for Chris¡¯s wedding just now, so he reckoned that the middle-aged man must have gone toin to Chris. He reckoned that Chris¡¯s underlings must have been the one who sshed paint on the door. Jordan was in a foul mood and he said, ¡°Mandy, I¡¯m alright. This matter does have something to do with me, and I know the culprit behind it. I¡¯ll give you an exnation.¡± After all, he was living in someone else¡¯s house, so he felt bad that Mandy¡¯s door was getting sshed with paint because of the trouble caused by Jordan. Since Mandy was groomed and promoted by Victoria, she naturally wouldn¡¯t bother about those things with Jordan. She said magnanimously, ¡°Hey, Mr. Steele, you don¡¯t need to give me any exnation. Good, that you¡¯re fine. The rest are all trivial matters.¡± However, Jordan said, ¡°Mandy, I don¡¯t know where Victoria has gone now. I can¡¯t keep staying in your house. How about this? I¡¯ll send the keys of your house back to you via courier.¡± However, Mandy said, ¡°There¡¯s really no need. Mr. Steele, just keep staying there. You don¡¯t have to be so formal with me.¡± Jordan was now in a different situation than before, and he could no longer give Mandy anything. Thus, he insisted, ¡°It¡¯s settled. I¡¯ll hang up now.¡± After hanging up the phone, Jordan rushed to Chris menacingly and questioned, ¡°Are you the culprit behind the paint-sshing?¡± Chris was still secretly tasting the sea bass made by Jordan, which he actually thoroughly enjoyed. He was stunned for a moment after hearing Jordan¡¯s question. He then put down his cutlery and stood up furiously. ¡°Oh, so the one who tore my wedding decorations was you, punk! I was wondering who was so obnoxious as to tear up the decorations for mine and Lauren¡¯s wedding!¡± ¡°Yes, I was the one who sent my men to ssh paint at that house, but I remember the owner is ady. Are you living at someone else¡¯s pace?¡± Jordan said, ¡°Good that you are willing to admit it.¡± Jordan immediately picked up the phone to call the police. ¡°Police? I¡¯d like to report a crime. Someone sshed paint at the door of the house I¡¯m staying in.¡± ¡°My name is Jordan and I live at¡­¡± After reporting the crime, Chrisughed unrestrainedly and asked, ¡°Jordan Steele, you really don¡¯t seem like a descendant of a prestigious family. How are you so simple-minded?¡± ¡°You think you can put me behind bars just like that? What are you thinking!? Do you know how many henchmen I have?¡± Chris humphed arrogantly and then called Robb in. ¡°Robb, get the kid who sshed paint in the morning to go to the police station and turn himself in. He¡¯ll at most be detained for 10 days and issued a fine of a few hundred dors. Tell him he¡¯ll get $1500 for each day he stays there!¡± Robb chuckled and said, ¡°Hey, that¡¯s a really good deal. You¡¯re making me tempted to go to jail in his ce. Okay, I¡¯ll call him now.¡± Chris proudly crossed one leg over the other. Jordan once had numerous underlings, so he knew underlings would usually vie with each other to take the rap for their boss and would never expose their boss¡¯s crimes. Jordan secretly swore that he would find the opportunity tond Chris in jail! He ignored Chris again and instead ced a Perry Express order with his cell phone. In less than ten minutes, a long-legged Ukrainian girl arrived at the courtyard on a bicycle. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m from Perry Express. May I ask which gentleman ced the order?¡± The Ukrainian beauty asked in fluent English. Jordan walked to the courtyard and said, ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± As soon as he came out, the Ukrainian beauty immediately jumped up in surprise. ¡°Oh my God, it¡¯s you, Supervisor Steele!¡± Jordan also recognized that the Ukrainian beauty courier in front of him was among the batch that he had trained when he was the head of the training department in New York City! ¡°Your name is Lisa, right?¡± Jordan asked with a smile. ¡°Alright.¡± The Ukrainian beauty named Lisa happily hugged Jordan, ¡°Supervisor Steele, I really didn¡¯t expect to meet you in DC!¡± Jordan asked, ¡°How is it going here?¡± The Ukrainian beauty nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s wonderful here. I really like DC and I even got a boyfriend here!¡± ¡°However, so many of my friends who came with me are ready to jump ship to Breezy Express.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Jordan was slightly surprised to hear that. ¡°Could it be that the Huxleys are taking advantage of the fact that my assets are frozen and Victoria¡¯s whereabouts are unknown, to make aeback and rise back to power?¡± Previously, the Huxleys¡¯ Breezy Express had been suppressed by Jordan to the point that they turned from the top courierpany in the country to a second-tier family that had had their assets reduced by half. However, the business industry is like a battlefield. As long as a business was still surviving, they would desperately fight for the opportunity to retaliate. Jordan had been busy with his personal matters during this period and hadpletely neglected the company¡¯s affairs. He reckoned that Breezy Express was probably going to make a move now. Jordan sighed and thought that perhaps the Huxleys were destined not to perish yet. However, his feud with the Huxleys was over and he no longer cared about their actions anymore. Jordan took out the key and said, ¡°I want to send this to the Perry Express office in New York City.¡± The Ukrainian girl replied, ¡°Okay, please show me the address.¡± Jordan opened a picture and the Ukrainian girl scanned it, after which the address was filled in automatically. She then wrapped the key. Jordan said, ¡°Uh, I¡­ I would like to opt for cash-on-delivery.¡± Jordan was rather embarrassed when he said that, but he really couldn¡¯t afford to pay the delivery fee now. Chris, who was standing at the door, had also long been attracted to the Ukrainian beauty¡¯s long legs. Upon hearing his words, he couldn¡¯t help but burst intoughter. ¡°Hahahaha, this is hrious. The owner behind Perry Express has to opt for cash on delivery when he¡¯s using hispany¡¯s services. This is really the most ridiculous thing I have seen in my life!¡± At this juncture, the Ukrainian beauty said, ¡°Mr. Steele, you¡¯re the one who selected me and brought me here. Without you, I wouldn¡¯t be here today, nor would I have met a man who loves me so much. Let me pay the delivery fee for you!¡± ¡°Lisa¡­¡± The Ukrainian beauty stowed the express parcel away and then got on her bike. She waved at Jordan and said, ¡°Goodbye, my handsome Mr. Steele!¡± After Lisa left, Chris asked again uncouthly, ¡°Jordan, this woman is actually willing to pay for the express service on your behalf. Seems like your rtionship with her isn¡¯t ordinary. Did you sleep with her when you trained her in the past?¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. After getting mocked by Chris several times, Jordan could no longer tolerate it! ¡°Do you want to know?¡± Jordan asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Chris nodded. ¡°Come here.¡± Jordan beckoned to Chris. As soon as Chris leaned in, Jordan punched him! Chapter 356 Chapter 356 Chris repeatedly tried to test Jordan¡¯s patience, so Jordan had long wanted to beat him up into a pulp. Chris previously insulted Jordan and called him poor, but Jordan couldn¡¯t retort because he was indeed really penniless now. If he were to get physical, it would be akin to admitting that he was an ipetent loser and that he was jealous of Chris, who was wealthy. However, it was a personality issue for Chris to insult Jordan by using him of having an affair with Lisa. However, Jordan¡¯s punch did notnd on Chris. Chris was undoubtedly a martial arts practitioner. He hurriedly raised his arm to resist and got into an attacking stance. He yelled, ¡°Do you want to fight? Bring it on! Since thest time I fought you, I¡¯ve been wanting to fight you every single day!¡± Chris was defeated by Jordan thest time, and after that, he had been training hard every day in a bid to regain his pride. However, how could Lauren watch Chris and Jordan fight? Lauren interjected, ¡°Can you guys not fight in front of Chloe?¡± Although Jordan really wanted to teach Chris a lesson, he decided to tolerate it for Chloe¡¯s sake because he didn¡¯t want Chloe to think that her father was a violent man. Chloe walked over and asked Jordan, ¡°Dad, do you not have a ce to live in anymore since you¡¯ve given the key to your house to thatdy?¡± Children are immature and tend to say whateveres to mind, so her words made Chrisugh out loud. ¡°Hahaha, Chloe, you¡¯re so right. Jordan Steele doesn¡¯t even have a ce to live now, hahaha.¡± Jordan was now penniless and had returned the key to the house he was staying in, so he would probably have to sleep on the street tonight. Chloe continued to raise her head and eximed, ¡°Awesome! In that case, Daddy, sleep with me and Mommy! The three of us will sleep together!¡± Chris, who wasughing and smiling, instantly turned pale and no longer felt that Chloe¡¯s words were pleasing to his ears. With a strong desire to spite Chris, Jordan stroked Chloe¡¯s head and said, ¡°Okay, baby, I¡¯ll sleep next to you and Mommy.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll cripple you if you f***ing dare to sleep next to Lauren!¡± Chris flew into a rage immediately. Jordan retorted unceremoniously, ¡°I¡¯m going to sleep next to my daughter. It has nothing to do with you!¡± With an awkward expression, Lauren looked at Jordan and said, ¡°Don¡¯t say that. You might cause a misunderstanding easily. Chris and I are about to get married soon, so it¡¯s really not appropriate for you to stay here.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t have a ce to stay, I can arrange a ce for you, or book a hotel room for you.¡± Last night, Jordan said that Lauren had resorted to unscrupulous means to marry him, which left Lauren with no choice but to be a little heartless towards him now. She did not want to let Jordan stay in her house again, lest he mistakenly think that she would want to take the opportunity to get close to him or something. Besides, Lauren knew that given Chris¡¯s temper and character, he would never allow a stranger to live in his fianc¨¦e¡¯s house because of how prideful he was. Seeing that Lauren also did not agree to let Jordan stay here, Chris guffawed and gibed, ¡°Hear that, pauper!?! If you don¡¯t have enough money to stay in a hotel, I can give you some! Forget about staying in my fianc¨¦e¡¯s house!¡± Jordan didn¡¯t want to get into an argument with Chris in Chloe¡¯s presence, so Jordan took Lauren¡¯s hand and said, ¡°I have something to say to you.¡± Seeing that Jordan was pulling Lauren¡¯s hand, Chris immediately snapped, ¡°Hey, what are you doing? Let go of my woman!¡± With Jordan holding her hand, Lauren¡¯s heart skipped a beat and pounded rapidly. She turned her head to face Chris and exined, ¡®Go outside and wait for me. We do need to talk about Chloe.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Chris knew that, as Chloe¡¯s father, Jordan was qualified to talk to Lauren about some matters. After all, Lauren was taking Chloe with her, even though she was getting married. Hence, it would have something to do with Jordan. However, Chris was worried that Jordan would ruin his wedding! Jordan indeed intended to do so! When he came to Lauren¡¯s bedroom, the room was instantly filled with a fresh fragrance. Thanks to her helper, the rooms were all spick and span, with every single part of the house spotless. Although Lauren was a mother of one, the decor of her room was still young, energetic, and lively. ¡°Lauren¡­¡± Jordan looked at Lauren and slowly began to speak. On the other hand, Lauren lowered her head and took the initiative to let go of Jordan¡¯s hand. He then deliberately said coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t address me that way. Just call Miss Howard like you used to, or call me by my full name.¡± ¡°Lauren¡­¡± Jordan insisted on calling her by her name. ¡°I used to deliberately keep my distance from you because you are too beautiful and the rtionship between us is quite special.¡± Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°But I figured out now that we don¡¯t need to act like this because I¡¯m Chloe¡¯s father, and you¡¯re Chloe¡¯s mother. We are destined to be in close rtions, so there is no need to care about whether it¡¯s too ambiguous or not.¡± Lauren understood what Jordan meant. Since the two of them shared a child, it would seem a little too stupid to mull over the intimacy of the way they addressed each other. Lauren nodded, giving silent consent for Jordan to call her by her name. Jordan said, ¡°Lauren, I want to solemnly apologize to you. I shouldn¡¯t have said that to youst night nor doubted you. Can you forgive me?¡± Jordan still felt now that it was the Howards that took Victoria, but he was certain that Lauren definitely didn¡¯t know about it. Lauren said, ¡°There is nothing to forgive you for. Since your girlfriend is missing, it¡¯s normal for you to be emotional.¡± Jordan said, ¡°I know you agreed to marry Chris because of me. I also know that you don¡¯t fancy him at all and I hope you can cancel your wedding with him. I don¡¯t want you to marry a person you don¡¯t love!¡± Lauren shook her head and said, ¡°This matter¡­ can never be changed. I wasn¡¯t acting impulsively, but rather, I¡¯ve really decided to marry him.¡± ¡°My family has groomed me and provided for me for so many years. It¡¯s time I do something for them.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Jordan could not bear to let her go through that. Lauren said firmly, ¡°Don¡¯t bring up this matter again. Whether I get married happily or not has nothing to do with you.¡± Jordan sighed and said, ¡°Yes, I know I¡¯m in no ce to control you, but we have a daughter. Once you get married, what about our daughter?¡± Lauren said, ¡°Chloe has to follow me. Jordan, you haven¡¯t been by Chloe¡¯s side thest few years and I raised her single-handedly. She means the world to me. You can¡¯t be that cruel and take her away from me.¡± Lauren was getting agitated and Jordan knew it was because Chloe was very important to her. Jordan said, ¡°I never intended to snatch Chloe away from you.. I¡¯m just worried that Chris Hank would mistreat her after bing her stepfather!¡± Chapter 357 Chapter 357 Although he had only had brief contact with Chris twice or thrice, Jordan was certain that Chris was hot-tempered, irascible, violent, insensitive, straightforward and tyrannical! Not only was he not a good choice for a husband, but he would definitely not make a good stepfather! Besides, there was a feud between Chris and Jordan. Chris hated Jordan to the core so he might vent his hatred for Jordan on his daughter! That was what Jordan was the most worried about. Chloe was adorable and outstanding. He would never allow anyone to hurt her! Lauren said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Chris is the scion of the Hank family. Even if he can¡¯t be a responsible father, he won¡¯t mistreat Chloe.¡± ¡°Besides, I¡¯ll still be Chloe¡¯s main caretaker, so it won¡¯t be different from before.¡± Since Lauren had said so, Jordan couldn¡¯t say anything else. Soon, the two walked out of the bedroom. As soon as they did, Chris immediately went forward and said to Lauren, ¡°Lauren, I just called my parents and yours. Since we¡¯re about to get married, I want our families to have dinner together tonight.¡± Chris was also afraid that Lauren would be influenced by Jordan and cancel their engagement, so he decided to make the first move by asking both his and her parents out for a meal in order to confirm their engagement. Lauren nodded without declining. ¡°Great!¡± Chris was overjoyed. ¡°Let¡¯s get ready to set off. Let¡¯s head to a bridal shoot studio before that.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lauren agreed and then walked towards Jordan, ¡°Why don¡¯t youe back again tomorrow again?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Jordan said goodbye to Chloe and then watched Chris drive Lauren and Chloe away. When he was leaving, Jordan saw the arrogant expression on Chris¡¯s face and he couldn¡¯t help but feel an urge to beat him up. ¡°Chris Hank, you insulted me in public on the street today and humiliated me in front of my daughter. I won¡¯t let this matter go just like that!¡± Jordan clenched his fist. He was a vindictive person who would take revenge where it was due. Once he found Victoria, he would leave the US. Those who chose to mess with Jordan were totally courting death! Before leaving, Jordan could get them killed without any scruples! ¡°Sir,e inside to have some tea and rest for a while.¡± The maid, Felicia, greeted Jordan at the door. A smile appeared on Jordan¡¯s face and he said, ¡°No thanks, I still have other things to handle and I have to get going.¡± Walking out of the house, Jordan sneakily called Tim. Tim eximed, ¡°Mr. Jordan!¡± Jordan called out, ¡°Tim, you have to leave DC. I¡¯m guessing that the Howards have already sent their subordinates to hunt you down. Once they find you, the Howards will definitely give you a hard time.¡± Tim asked, ¡°If I leave, what will happen to your safety?¡± Jordan said, ¡°If the Howards want to kill me, they would have done so when I returned the second time. They have now abducted Victoria with the purpose of forcing me to give in and marry Lauren Howard. They won¡¯t hurt me for now.¡± Tim said, ¡°In this case, I¡¯ll go to Houston to look for Salvatore. I heard that there¡¯s a turnaround for his case and he might be released soon!¡± Jordan had watched Martin call some people to settle the case of Pablo and Salvatore, and it seemed that he did not go back on his word afterwards. After giving the exnation, Jordan hung up the phone. Jordan was now penniless, and he did not ask Tim to send him cash because he did not want Tim to take the risk. Reason being, he felt the Howards were secretly watching him! The problem at hand for Jordan to solve was getting money and a ce to stay. Hence, Jordan checked the nearby map, and then followed it to a shopping mall named JFS mall near Lauren¡¯s house. It was an extremely upscale mall in DC and Jordan intended to apply for a job as a security officer of the mall. Firstly, he could solve the issue of lodging, and secondly, he could earn some money. Of course, there was a more important reason apart from that! It was a job that was very suitable for helping Jordan find Victoria! The mall was often crowded with people and cars, so if Jordan was being watched by the Howards, that would be the easiest way for him to get out of the Howards¡¯s sight in the shortest possible time. Jordan clearly felt that there was more than one person following him while he made his way to JFS mall from Lauren¡¯s home. When he arrived at the office of the security department of the mall, Jordan knocked on the door and walked in. There was a middle-aged man inside who was smoking a cigarette while watching TV on his cell phone. The man was unattractive and didn¡¯t look too decent, but he seemed to be authoritative. ¡°Hello.¡± When the man turned around and saw Jordan, he thought that Jordan was a customer of the mall because of his refined aura, and thus quickly got up and said respectfully, ¡°What can I do for you, Sir? Are you lost?¡± Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m here to apply for a job as a security officer. Are you hiring?¡± As soon as he heard that Jordan was here to apply for a job, the man immediately had a change of attitude. ¡°So you¡¯re here to get a job. I got shocked.¡± The man then returned to his seat and continued to watch TV on his phone while ignoring Jordan. Jordan said, ¡°I just need a couple of hundreds of dors a month and a ce to live.¡± The man was surprised as soon as he heard Jordan¡¯s request. ¡°A couple of hundreds of dors a month? Are you sure?¡± Such a sry wouldn¡¯t exist in a third or fourth-tier city, let alone DC. Jordan nodded. The man got excited and said, ¡°Well then, you¡¯re hired. I¡¯m the manager of the security department, and you can call me if you need anything in the future.¡± ¡°There is a set of security officer¡¯s uniform in the locker. Change into them now, then go to the parking lot of the mall on the third floor. Rece Jay who is on duty there and tell him toe back.¡± Jordan said, ¡°I don¡¯t have any cash on me now, so you have to give me 200 dors now.¡± The manager thought about it, sized Jordan up, and felt that he did not look like a liar, so he said, ¡°Show me your ID.¡± Jordan handed the manager his ID card, and thetter checked it before taking out 200 dors in cash from his wallet and handed it to Jordan. ¡°Leave your ID here. You¡¯re lucky today. I don¡¯t usually carry so much cash with me. Spend it wisely or you won¡¯t have any money for this month!¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Jordan took the money, changed into the security officer¡¯s uniform, and then headed to the parking lot on the third floor. Since it was a high-end mall, the security officer¡¯s uniform was rather different from other malls. Instead, this one resembled the uniform of an airne captain. When Jordan walked over, many girls gawked at him and began discussing among themselves. ¡°Wow, this captain is so handsome! I really want to get his number!¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°He¡¯s not a captain! Look clearly, that¡¯s the uniform of a security officer!¡± ¡°What? How can such a handsome man be a security officer? He¡¯s getting paid such a pathetic sry. Sis, why don¡¯t we make him our boy toy?¡± ¡°Hahaha.¡± Times have really changed. The young women were making remarks without restraint and Jordan heard them all. Jordan did not react much and instead went to the parking lot on the third floor, where he found the security officer who was on duty. He asked, ¡°Are you Jay?¡± Jay looked at Jordan and asked, ¡°Yeah, are you new here?¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Yes, the Manager, Harry, asked me to rece you. You can go to the office and rest.¡± Jay was instantly overjoyed. ¡°Really? Awesome. When standing here, I can¡¯t even drink water. I¡¯m dying of thirst.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get going now then.¡± Jordan pulled Jay and said, ¡°Give me an introduction to the requirements of the job.¡± Jay said, ¡°That¡¯s very simple. You just need to check if the driver of each car has a JFS gold membership card or receipt. Remember, only those who have a JFS membership car or have spent more than 13,000 dors can drive their cars up here. Otherwise, tell them to get lost!¡± After saying that, Jay quickly walked away. At this moment, it so happened that a red Ferrari sports car drove up, in which there were two very young and beautiful girls, who seemed to be about 20 years old. However, Jordan was surprised to see the girl in the passenger seat. He suddenly eximed, ¡°Elle?¡± The person sitting in the passenger seat was none other than Elle! However, the beautiful girl in the driver¡¯s seat looked at Elle in bewilderment. ¡°Jenny, do you know this security officer?¡± Chapter 358 Chapter 358 Elle and Jordan were both very surprised to meet each other in DC! ¡°Jordan?¡± Elle rode in the passenger seat, still wearing skimpy clothing that entuated her figure despite the cold. Although the window on her side was rolled down, she didn¡¯t even look at Jordan. After all, Jordan was now a security officer, and no rich girl in a Ferrari would care what a security officer looked like. If Jordan had not called her name, Elle may never have noticed him. Elle scanned Jordan up and down. Knowing what had happened to Jordan recently, she asked, ¡°You¡­ came to DC to be a security officer?¡± Jordan nodded with embarrassment. Jordan used to be the president of the J Corporation, who was high up in the air and looked up to by the Camdens. Elle even threw herself at her in a skin-tight dress whenever they met. However, Jordan was now just a security officer to Elle. ¡°Why are you in DC?¡± Jordan asked, knowing that Elle should be schooling in Ondo at this time. Elle replied, ¡°I¡¯m now studying at a film academy and I¡¯m preparing to be an actress!¡± Jordan was shocked, and he asked, ¡°Why did you suddenly join a film academy and decide to enter the entertainment industry?¡± Elle answered, ¡°In fact, I¡¯ve been intending to learn to act and I came herest summer to sit for the examination and the interview for the film academy. I was also epted by DC Film Academy, but my parents refused to let me go.¡± ¡°Now that my family is broke, they agreed to let me enter the entertainment industry to make money.¡± Jordan nodded. He understood very well what Elle¡¯s parents were like. In fact, the Camdens had always thought highly of themselves and although they were a second-tier family, their requirements for their children were like that of top-tier families and that was, their children were not allowed to join the entertainment industry. Now, the Camdens, with the exception of Hailey, who had received about 300 million dors from Brad, were heavily in debt. Hailey and Elle had always been at odds, and it was impossible for Hailey to give her money. The fact that Elle was now going to join the entertainment industry was also the result of Jordan¡¯s revenge on Hailey. Jordan asked, ¡°Did I just hear her call you Jenna just now?¡± Elleughed and said, ¡°Haha, it¡¯s Jenny. J-E-N-N-Y. I¡¯ve changed my name to Jenny. Jenny Camden¡¯s my stage name now!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like my given name! It¡¯s harder for people to remember me!¡± Elle was indeed a less catchy name than Jenny. Looking at the girl in front of him, Jordan felt he didn¡¯t know her anymore. Elle had changed too much. Her facial features and figure had changed drastically because she had undergone stic surgery. Even her character had changed. She had be more mature and understanding. Previously, Elle had mocked Jordan on numerous asions, but since she learned about his identity, she had been very nice to him, even though he had repeatedly be penniless. The beautiful woman in the driver¡¯s seat smiled and said, ¡°Jenny, thanks to this hunk, I got to know that you used to be named Elle.¡± Jordan, too, smiled and looked at the beauty in the driver¡¯s seat. Elle smiled and introduced, ¡°This is my ssmate from the filmed academy, Dakota.¡± ¡°Hello.¡± Jordan greeted her. ¡°Hello.¡± Dakota was rather polite to Jordan, because she knew he was acquainted with Elle. Dakota asked, ¡°Do I need a proof of purchase to park my car upstairs? There you go.¡± Dakota reached out her slender arm and handed Jordan a shopping receipt, on which a total expenditure of $30,000 was stated. Jordan could tell that Elle¡¯s ssmate was from a wealthy family. Jordan looked at it and said, ¡°Please enter.¡± ¡°Bye, Jordan, I¡¯ll look for you for tea again when I have time.¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Elle waved her hand. ¡°Goodbye.¡± Jordan waved at the two of them. Dakota slowly drove her car inside and, while looking for a parking space, she asked, ¡°Jenny, who was that security officer just now?¡± Elle answered with a faint smile on her face, ¡°The person who took my first kiss!¡± Dakota eximed in surprise. ¡°Damn it! A security officer actually took away your first kiss? That doesn¡¯t make sense!¡± Elle giggled and eximed, ¡°Elle smiled cheekily, ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate him just because he¡¯s a security officer now. He was really impressive previously! He¡¯s the former president of Ace Corporation and my cousin¡¯s ex-husband. He used to ride in a Maybach and wear immacte suits every day. He was such a handsome and cool, overbearing CEO!¡± ¡°I wanted to give him my virginity too, but unfortunately, he didn¡¯t want it.¡± Dakota had already parked her car and removed her seatbelt. Sheughed and said, ¡°Good thing you didn¡¯t. Look how terrible he¡¯s doing now.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it better to exchange your virginity for the lead role of a TV series?¡± Now that Elle hade to DC to develop, Dakota hoped to join her, too. Elle said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that Mr. Hank from DC doesn¡¯t like newbie actresses like me?¡± Dakota said, ¡°There are lots of big shots, and Mr. Hank is just one of them. I¡¯ll ask Scarlet to help you look around. Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯ve got a great figure and there must be lots of scions who want you. We have to find the one with the most capital so that you can rest assured and stay in the entertainment industry.¡± In this era, it wasmon for pretty celebrities to have backers. ¡­ Just when Jordan was diligently doing his security work, a man walked over sneakily to call Chris. ¡°Mr. Hank, Jordan came to JFS as a security officer, and he is now here in the third floor parking lot.¡± Chris was leading Lauren and Chloe at this moment and had just selected a wedding dress store. ¡°Lauren, let¡¯s go to JFS mall to buy a ring,¡± Chris said. Lauren wasn¡¯t a fan of shopping at the mall. ¡°Why don¡¯t you go on your own? Chloe and I will pass.¡± Chris was determined to let Lauren and Chloe see for themselves how Jordan embarrasses himself. ¡°Let¡¯s go together. There¡¯s a kids¡¯ yground there and Chloe can y. ¡°Alright then.¡± Lauren didn¡¯t refute. Since she was going to marry Chris soon, she hoped that Chloe and Chris could establish a good rtionship as soon as possible. Soon, a Lincoln Navigator drove to the parking lot of JFS mall on the third floor. Chris was driving while Lauren and Chloe sat in the back. He deliberately rolled down the windows of the backseat as well, so that Lauren and Chloe could see Jordan. ¡°Daddy!¡± Lauren rarely stared at others, but Chloe could recognize Jordan at a nce! When Lauren saw Jordan, who was d in a security officer¡¯s uniform, she immediately understood why Chris wanted to go there. ¡°Chloe, Lauren¡­¡± Jordan was d to see Lauren and Chloe. However, Chris suddenlyughed and interjected, ¡°Hey, who¡¯s this? Aren¡¯t you Jordan Steele? Why are you working as a security officer!?!¡± Chapter 359 Chapter 359 When Jordan saw Chris, he knew it was definitely not a coincidence that Lauren and Chloe were at the shopping mall. Although the mall was full of luxury brand stores, there were many other upscale malls in DC, so there was no reason for them to be here. He reckoned Chris must have found out that he was working there as a security officer and thus, deliberately drove there to watch Jordan make a fool out of himself! ¡°Damn it. It seems that Brad Howard isn¡¯t the only one following me, but Chris Hank has also sent someone to tail me!¡± Jordan was feeling troubled because he hated the feeling of being tailed. Since he was tailed by someone, he would have no way of investigating Victoria¡¯s whereabouts. When Chloe saw Jordan, she eximed gleefully, ¡°Daddy, you look so handsome in this outfit!¡± A little girl who was only over three years old obviously didn¡¯t know much about the difference in statuses between people. She merely felt that Jordan looked really suave in his uniform, which was very different from ordinary people. However, Chris smiled and said, ¡°Chloe, your father is wearing the uniform of a security officer!¡± Chloe stared at Jordan with her eyes wide open and a look of admiration on her face. ¡°Wow, what¡¯s a security officer!?! That¡¯s so cool! I want to be a security officer when I grow up in the future!¡± Chris hurriedly turned his head and exined, ¡°A security officer is a very lowly¡­¡± ¡°Chris!¡± Before Chris could finish, Lauren stopped him. She interjected, ¡°Chloe is still young, and I don¡¯t want you to introduce the social hierarchy to her at such a young age.¡±Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. However, Lauren exined to Chloe, ¡°A security officer is a very respectable profession. Daddy is here to check if we have a pass to enter. If we don¡¯t, he won¡¯t let us pass.¡± Chloe nodded and asked, ¡°Do we have one, then?¡± Lauren and Chloe both looked at Chris. Jordan too, nced at Chris and said, ¡°Please disy your gold membership card or proof of purchase, without either of which, you will not be allowed to park your car here.¡± Chrisughed out loud and said, ¡°Hahahahaha¡­ Jordan, I suddenly feel like the main character of a novel and you¡¯re the huge viin.¡± ¡°You¡¯re deliberately making things difficult for me and refusing to let me enter, so I¡¯ll take out my gold membership card and put you to shame! I¡¯m so familiar with this scene. Hahahaha¡­.¡± ¡°Why would I not have a gold membership card? Watch me, punk!¡± Chris pulled out the gold membership card of JFS mall from his wallet and flung it out of the car at Jordan! Smack! The gold card hit Jordan¡¯s body and then dropped onto the ground. Chris humphed coldly. He was just humiliating Jordan on purpose because he wanted Jordan to bend down and pick it up for him! On the other hand, Jordan indeed bent down to pick up the card. However, Jordan didn¡¯t pick up a gold membership card, but a hospital consultation card. Jordan looked at the card and read out loud, ¡°DC Hospital, consultation card for infertility. Sir, did you pick up the wrong card?¡± ¡°What?¡± Chris was stunned. He remembered that the card he tossed out was the gold membership card of JFS mall! Chris did not throw the wrong card out of the car, but Jordan swapped it the moment he picked it up! A customer had thrown out that card when he came up just now. Jordan did not have time to throw the card into the rubbish bin and instead, ced it in his pocket. He didn¡¯t expect it toe in handy at this moment. Jordan took the initiative to hand the card to Chris and said, ¡°That hospital indeed has the best fertility treatment for impotent men. Have you been treated yet?¡± Chris flew into a rage and couldn¡¯t help but turn around to nce at Lauren, who was hanging her head low without uttering a word. On the other hand, Chris interpreted her action as an expression of her disappointment in him! Chris hurriedly exined, ¡°Lauren, this punk is framing me. I¡¯m not ill! I¡¯ve never gone to a fertility clinic! I¡¯m in the pink of health!¡± ¡°This consultation card must belong to Jordan. He must be the infertile one!¡± Jordan sneered, ¡°Are you kidding me? If I¡¯m infertile, where did Chloee from? We had a paternity test done!¡± ¡°Hah, Chris, I heard you were once married, but you never had a child. Surely your former wife didn¡¯t divorce you because you can¡¯t give birth?¡± Chris flew into a rage immediately. ¡°Bullshit! She clearly wanted to divorce me because I hit her!¡± Jordan said, ¡°Oh, Chris Hank, you hit a woman? Call yourself a man. How could youmit domestic abuse!?!¡± Jordan had made Chris admit to it himself so that Lauren could see clearly what kind of person he was and thus, consider clearly whether to marry him! ¡°You! Bastard!¡± Chris was enraged. He got out of the car and pointed at Jordan. ¡°You must have swapped my gold membership card when you picked it up from the ground just now. My gold membership card must be on you! I want to frisk you!¡± Jordan asked, ¡°What if it¡¯s not with me?¡± Chris said, ¡°It definitely is!¡± Jordan said, ¡°Okay, go ahead and search me. If the gold membership card isn¡¯t with me, you shall kneel down to apologize to me and then get lost in your car!¡± Without saying anything else, Chris started searching Jordan immediately, only to find that there was nothing except 200 dors in cash, some medicine that Jordan often carried with him, and other items. There was no gold membership card at all. At this moment, Lauren and Chloe had also gotten out of the car. There were two more cars behind Chris¡¯s car that were continuously honking at them. ¡°What are you doing? Can you hurry up? Get out of the way!¡± ¡°This is a 1956 vintage Cadic! It has a f***ing manual gearbox! I don¡¯t know how to stop on a slope! If it slips downwardster and collides into another car, I¡¯ll make youpensate!¡± Seeing this, Lauren said to Chris, ¡°Chris, why don¡¯t you park in the underground parking lot instead? Chloe and I will go to the mall to wait for you.¡± Although Chris¡¯s family was powerful, it was only so in DC. Generally, they wouldn¡¯t want to create trouble, especially since those who could park their cars on the third floor were all wealthy and not to be trifled with. ¡°Fine, Jordan, you¡¯re really gutsy!¡± Chris pointed at Jordan and had no choice but to return to his car. ¡°Jordan Steele, don¡¯t think that you can fight me just because you can cook a few dishes and perform some magic tricks!¡± ¡°You¡¯re a penniless man now and we have a long way ahead in the future. I¡¯ll kill you sooner orter!¡± After saying that, Chris drove down, rebuffed and dejected. Soon, the manager suddenly rushed over and walked straight towards Jordan. ¡°What¡¯s going on? I heard that there¡¯s some traffic congestion here.¡± Jordan exined, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s okay now. There was a customer who came up without a gold membership card. He stopped here for a while, but the matter has been settled.¡± ¡°Oh, good that it¡¯s alright.¡± Just as the manager was about to leave, he suddenly saw Jordan standing next to a woman and her daughter. The woman was beautiful and her daughter was adorable!¡± ¡°Daddy, who is he?¡± The girl suddenly asked. Jordan answered, ¡°My superior.¡± When the manager heard the girl calling Jordan ¡®Daddy¡¯, she was instantly stunned. He pointed at the girl and asked, ¡°Is she your daughter?¡± Jordan nodded. The manager pointed at Lauren again. ¡°That woman¡­¡± Chloe took the initiative to answer. ¡°She¡¯s my mother!¡± The manager was dumbfounded to find out that the newly hired security officer was the father and husband of a cute little girl and a fairy-like woman, respectively. ¡®Are these two a married couple?¡¯ ¡°You¡­ She¡­ You guys¡­¡± The manager waspletely stuttering at this point because he couldn¡¯t believe that a security officer who needed to ask him for a loan of 200 dors would have such a pretty wife! Chapter 360 Chapter 360 Looking at the manager, Steve, who was spluttering incoherently, Jordan asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Sir?¡± Steve looked at Lauren and swallowed his saliva incessantly, even though he hadn¡¯t seen her figure thoroughly yet. If it was summer, or if she had a penchant for wearing skimpy clothing like Elle, Steve¡¯s eyes would probably fall out! ¡°No¡­ no.¡± Steve pretended to be calm because he didn¡¯t want to lose hisposure in front of his subordinate. Lauren graciously extended her hand towards Steve and said, ¡°Manager Steve, right? Hello, please take care of Jordan when he works here in the future.¡± Steve was instantly surprised. ¡°No! No problem! I¡¯ll treat Jordan like my brother and take good care of him! Rest assured!¡± Lauren smiled and nodded before saying to Jordan, ¡°Jordan, Chloe and I will go to the mall now. We won¡¯t get in the way of you working then.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Jordan looked at Chloe and said, ¡°Baby, I¡¯ll see you tomorrow morning.¡± Chloe put her little hands on her head and then made a heart with her fingers. She eximed, ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you!¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡®Chloe is really adorable!¡¯ After Lauren and Chloe left, Steve patted Jordan and eximed, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re really something! You managed to get such a pretty woman!¡± ¡°Oh right, here¡¯s 400 dors and your ID.¡± Jordan was slightly surprised. ¡°This is¡­¡± Steve said, ¡°Hey no one makes 200 bucks a month these days. I¡¯ll give you 600 dors in advance. Take it and spend it. Ask me for more when you run out of money! I¡¯ll protect you from now on!¡± Jordan picked up. ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± ... Soon, it was two in the morning. There were still patrons who were leaving after the midnight show at the movie theaters in the mall. Finally, there was no one else left. Jordan and Jay checked every corner of the mall and began strolling when he reached the first floor of the mall. Jay said, ¡°This is really tiring. I have to slog my guts out everyday just to earn this bit of money.¡± Jordan took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and asked, ¡°Do you want to smoke?¡± Seeing that Jordan¡¯s cigarettes were of the brand that he liked, Jay was overjoyed. ¡°Sure, let¡¯s have one.¡± They started smoking and Jordan said, ¡°Jay, can you give me a hand? Let¡¯s pretend to fight here and you pretend to stab me to death before dragging me into the house.¡± Jay was stunned. ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± Jordan said, ¡°It¡¯s my first day on the job and I¡¯m really tired. I want to take the opportunity to sleep inside for a while.¡± Jay waved his hand and asked, ¡°You¡¯re a newbie and you want to take a nap on your first day on the job? Why are you like this?¡± Jordan handed Jay 80 dors. Jay began to hesitate. He quietly picked up before saying with a smile, ¡°Haha, on my first day at work, I was really exhausted too. Okay, but why do you have to continue acting?¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°Come on.¡± Jay didn¡¯t care if Jordan had any special interests. ¡°Okay,e on then!¡± Jordan quickly nudged Jay, who immediately hit him and then pretended that his cell phone and used it to stab Jordan repeatedly with it. Jordan slowly leaned backwards. ¡°Drag me in,¡± Jordan reminded Jay. Jay said helplessly, ¡°Buddy, must you make it so realistic? In case you really hang up, I¡¯m going to be a murderer!¡± Jordan said, ¡°It¡¯s alright, you don¡¯t have any weapons on you. What are you afraid of?¡± Since Jordan had already given him the money, Jay decided to do as Jordan said and dragged him into the room before leaving.¡± Jordan took a look at the time and secretly thought, ¡®They should being over soon to check on my situation.¡¯ Jordan did that for the sake of luring Brad and Chris¡¯s subordinates. Indeed, after about 15 minutes, Jordan heard the light footstepsing from outside. The footsteps were getting closer and closer¡­ Creak. The door was pushed open, and the stranger pointed his cell phone at Jordan, who was lying on the ground. At this moment, Jordan suddenly opened his eyes and kicked the man in his face. However, he was clearly an expert too, because he took several shots from Jordan. However, in terms of one-on-one fights, there were very few who could defeat Jordan. Soon, Jordan subdued him. ¡°Tell me, who sent you?¡± Jordan grabbed his opponent¡¯s wrist. The man had a lot of backbone and refused to speak. ¡°Ah! It hurts! It hurts!¡± Jordan knew how to torture a person well. The man soon spoke up. ¡°It¡¯s the scion of the Howards.¡± ¡°Brad? Which hospital is he in now?¡± Jordan asked. ¡°Speak up!¡± ¡°Ah!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll tell you, I¡¯ll tell you. He¡¯s in the VIP ward of the First Hospital.¡± Bang! Jordan smacked the man¡¯s neck with his hand and knocked him straight out! At this moment, Jordan heard the sound of footsteps from outside again, and it was obvious from the lightness of the footsteps that the person who came this time was even more inexperienced. ¡°Damn it, this punk Jordan didn¡¯t die, did he?¡± This person not only could not hide the sound of his footsteps, he even muttered to himself. As the other party opened the door, Jordan walked straight out, giving them a huge fright! ¡°Ah!¡± Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Jordan stepped towards them and asked, ¡°What are you here for?¡± The man stammered and said, ¡°I¡­ I was just passing by.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Did Chris send you to follow me?¡± The man denied with a dodgy gaze, ¡°What did you say? I don¡¯t understand!¡± Jordan knocked him to the ground with a punch. ¡®This man can¡¯t retaliate at all.¡¯ ¡°Go back and tell Chris not to follow me again. Otherwise, I won¡¯t be so kind to him! Get lost!¡± The man left in fear, and Jordan confirmed that there was no one following him before hailing a cab to the hospital. He felt Brad would definitely be aware if Victoria were in the hands of the Howards. Before Jordan came, he changed into the clothes of the man Brad sent to follow him. He discovered that the Howards¡¯ henchmen, especially Brad¡¯s underlings, were all dressed uniformly. Their hats, shoes and clothes were all uniform. He could tell at a nce that they worked for the Howards. Hence, after finding the ward where Brad was, Jordan managed to easily be one of them as he hid in the doorway and eavesdropped on Brad¡¯s conversation. At this moment, Brad was still awake and lying down on the bed. His leg was still wrapped in gauze because of the gunshot. In the room. Brad hollered in frustration, ¡°It must be that bastard Jordan! He must have said something to Victoria. Otherwise, Victoria would never be willing to marry Chris Hank, that jerk who has violent tendencies and abuses his wife!¡± ¡°If my grandfather hadn¡¯t told me not to do anything to him, I would have dealt with that beast. It won¡¯t be of any help even if my sister protects him!¡± Brad was in the hospital ward with one of his henchmen. The henchman said, ¡°Mr. Howard, Miss Howard and Mr. Hank went to the bridal store today, and it seems that they have even bought the wedding ring. It seems that Miss Howard has made up her mind to marry Mr. Hank.¡± ¡°In fact, Mr. Hank and Miss Howard are quitepatible. Their marriage will be beneficial to you, too.¡± Brad snapped furiously, ¡°I don¡¯t need their help! I only care about Lauren¡¯s happiness! Lauren only has eyes for Jordan and she doesn¡¯t like Chris at all!¡± The henchman said, ¡°Speaking of Jordan, he¡¯s now gone to work as a security officer at JFS mall. I heard that he can y the piano well and has excellent culinary skills. He can easily get a job that pays several thousand dors. Why would he choose to be a security officer?¡± Brad said, ¡°Jordan Steele is very scheming. Don¡¯t underestimate him. He may have chosen to be a security officer because he has an evil n in mind.¡± ¡°By the way, have you found Jordan¡¯s brother, Jamie Steele?¡± Jordan, who was at the door, was suddenly shocked! ¡°Is Jamie in DC?¡± Chapter 361 Chapter 361 Brad¡¯s henchman replied, ¡°No, Jamie Steele is just too cunning. All of us lost him.¡± Brad frowned and said, ¡°It seems that Jamie Steele is probably far morepetent than Jordan!¡± Jordan, who was at the door, humphed coldly and thought to himself, ¡®None of the three of us are weak!¡¯ Although Jamie had yet to go for his battlefield trial, he trained in martial arts from a young age, just like Jordan. Besides, Jamie was extremely scheming like a god of trickery, just like Loki in ¡®Thor¡¯. He would always be the one to fool others, but he would never be fooled. ¡®Brad Howard wants to tail him, huh?¡¯ ¡®His mediocre henchmen are clearly incapable of that!¡¯ However, at this moment, the henchman said, ¡°We lost Jamie, but we found a ce in DC where he¡¯s hiding!¡± Jordan was surprised, while Brad was overjoyed. ¡°Where is he?¡± His henchman replied, ¡°On the outskirts of DC, in a small rural home in River Bay.¡± Brad asked, ¡°Did you find anything suspicious in there?¡± His henchman shook his head and said, ¡°The house has quite a nice decor and the items in there are really luxurious. There¡¯s also a safe in the house, but we didn¡¯t open it because I don¡¯t know the password.¡± ¡°However, after scanning them with the detector, we found that there were only some jewelry and other valuables inside.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve sent our snipers, Anna and Dan, there.¡± Brad nodded and said, ¡°Although Jamie Steele is very cunning, so the possibility of him going back after finding out that we found his ce of residence is very low, it¡¯s good to stay there for a few days to observe.¡± ¡°Jamie Steele, you¡¯d better not let me catch you, or else I¡¯ll chop you into bits after I get my hands on you!¡± ¡°Okay, go out. I¡¯m going to sleep. Inform me immediately once you get news about Jamie.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Seeing that Brad was going to switch off the lights and go to bed, Jordan knew he wouldn¡¯t be able to get any useful news here, so he left too. Jordan pondered for a while as he walked out of the hospital. This time, he did not ask about where Victoria was held captive, but he eavesdropped and found out some useful information. ¡°Jamie¡¯s actually here in DC and he has a house in the outskirts?¡± Jordan was filled with curiosity, so he called a cab and headed to the residential estate on the outskirts. It was surrounded by mountains and only about 30 meters away from the river. The view was excellent too. The woods wererge, and the air was great. ¡®Jamie has picked a nice ce.¡¯ Jordan walked slowly. The rural estate was veryrge, and he didn¡¯t know which one was Jamie¡¯s home. When he walked to a white house, which was rather inconspicuous, a man suddenly walked over, dressed in the ¡°Howard family army uniform.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to bring you guys some food.¡± Jordan said, carrying a box of food that he had made a long time ago. It was now three o¡¯clock in the morning, so it was dark outside. Besides, the two of them didn¡¯t know Jordan at all so they didn¡¯t suspect anything. ¡°Great, I¡¯m hungry and my stomach is rumbling!¡± The uniformed man on the other side took the lunch box quickly. ¡°Where¡¯s Anna?¡± Jordan asked. He knew that apart from Andy, there was also another sniper named Dan. Pointing to the roof, Dan said, ¡°The roof.¡± Snipers usually wouldn¡¯t stay around in the room and would instead choose to hide in a ce that would provide a better view. ¡°I¡¯ll hand it to him.¡± Jordan prepared two boxes of food which had beenced with sleeping pills. Hence, anyone who ate it would soon fall asleep. ¡°Do you want something to eat? There are oysters and duck.¡± Jordan raised his head and called out to the blurry figure. Soon, a figure with an athletic build leaped off the roof. It turned out to be a female sniper who had quite an outstanding figure. ¡°Did you encounter any suspicious persons or cars?¡± Anna asked coldly and couldn¡¯t help but grab the food container from Jordan¡¯s hand. Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°No, it¡¯ste at night. There isn¡¯t a single soul here.¡± ¡°Hey, did you guys discover anything here?¡± Dan, who had already started to eat, criticized, ¡°We discovered nothing. There¡¯s nothing else here except a safe. There must be good stuff in the safe, but unfortunately, we don¡¯t know the pass code. Otherwise, we could have stolen a few.¡± ¡°I heard Jamie is the second son of the mysterious Steele family, which is mega rich. Anything they own is easily worth millions!¡± Jordan asked, ¡°Where is the safe?¡± Dan pointed at the room and said, ¡°Inside the room.¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Jordan nodded and said, ¡°You guys go ahead and eat while I go inside to take a look.¡± The two of them weren¡¯t suspecting because they knew Jordan didn¡¯t know the passcode so they weren¡¯t afraid that he would take the things away. After Jordan entered, he soon found the safe, which was exactly the same as the one that Jamie left in Caf¨¦ Nostalgia. Jordan couldn¡¯t help but recall the time when he met Lauren in Caf¨¦ Nostalgia. After feeling emotional, Jordan tried to unlock the safe. The first passcode he tried was Jamie¡¯s birthday. The passcode was wrong! ¡°It can¡¯t be my birthday, can it?¡± Jordan thought, ¡®That shouldn¡¯t be the case. When we were in New York City, the passcode was my birthday.¡¯ ¡®Jamie should have kept the safe for himself.¡¯ With the intention of testing the waters, Jordan punched the digits of his birthday on the keypad. Bang! With a crisp sound, the safe was opened! ¡°What? The passcode is still my birthday?¡± Jordan was shocked, and he wondered, ¡®Why is the passcode still my birthday?¡¯ ¡°Did he use the same passcode as the safe in New York City out of habit? Or is it he doesn¡¯t want to let his acquaintances guess it easily?¡± There were two possibilities. Maybe Jamie was afraid that others might guess it easily if he were to use his own birthday as the passcode. Another was that the safe was meant for Jordan! If that was the case, Jamie probably guessed that Jordan woulde here! Jordan was extremely curious. He opened the safe and a stunning sight appeared in front of him! There were shiny jewels, nes, diamonds, gold, cold hard cash, and dozens of cards! ¡°Damn! I finally have money now! That bastard Jamie can finally help me this time!¡± Jordan was pleased to see the cash and valuables, too. In the past, he wouldn¡¯t be tempted by these items because he used to be so wealthy that he would never run out of money. However, things are different now that his assets had been frozen and his mobile payment services had been terminated. He was apletely penniless man. With these valuables, Jordan would have enough money to cover his daily expenses. In particr, he no longer needed to ept any humiliation from Chris! Jordan reached out and grabbed a jewel ne, which he discovered upon closer scrutiny, that it was a ne with 11,551 diamonds weighing a total of 383.40cts! ¡°This should be the most expensive ne in the world. It¡¯s ¡®A Heritage in Bloom¡¯ that¡¯s worth $200 million!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Jamie to own this ne!¡± Chapter 362 Chapter 362 200 million dors! With the ne alone, Jordan could totally dominate DC! Besides, apart from the ne, there were also lots of expensive items, each of which was extremely valuable! Jordan also discovered that there was an adorable teddy bear wearing a shirt with the LV logo, which immediately attracted his attention. Jordan fiddled with it carefully and then muttered to himself. ¡°This should be the most expensive teddy bear in the world, which is produced in coboration between the Germanpany, Steiff, and Louis Vuitton.¡± The Germanpany, Steiff, was the only manufacturer of high-end teddy bears in the world, which cost a hefty sum of money each. Besides, the teddy bear was produced in coboration with Louis Vuitton, thus bumping the price up to a sky-high price! The bear was now worth about 2.2 million dors! Jordan took a liking to it immediately, and he said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ll give this to Chloe tomorrow. She¡¯ll definitely love it.¡± Jordan felt really guilty for making Chloe pay for his cab fare of three dors this morning. A father ought to give the best to his daughter! In addition to these, there were also many cards. Jordan took a quick nce at them to see that they were gold membership cards of the most prestigious level, for many high-end malls and designer brands. With those cards, Jordan would be able to enter any high-end ces and functions in DC as he pleased! At this moment, Jordan came outside the house to take a look, only to discover that Anna and Dan had both passed out. Hence, he returned to the house, grabbed a random stic bag, and stowed those items in it. He then closed the safe again and left the house. He returned to JFS mall, where he hid all the jewelry and valuables. Since there were too many of them, he couldn¡¯t keep all of them to himself. He merely took the cards that could fit in his wallet, as well as the teddy bear he wanted to give Chloe tomorrow, and hid the rest in the passcode-secured locker in the mall. The following morning, Jordan, who did the night shift, washed up and changed into a fresh set of clothes before hailing a cab to Lauren¡¯s home with the bag containing the teddy bear. Knock-knock. Jordan knocked on the door. Since it was seven something in the morning, Jordan thought that Lauren and Chloe were still asleep. He had specially arrived there bright early in the morning. Felicia was quick to open the door. She said with a smile, ¡°Mr. Steele.¡± Jordan asked with a smile, ¡°Chloe hasn¡¯t gotten out of bed yet, has she?¡± However, Felicia said, ¡°Chloe and Miss Howard woke up bright and early in the morning and left with Mr. Hank just now!¡± ¡°What?¡± Jordan was shocked, and he wondered, ¡®Could it be that bastard Chris has long known that I¡¯d be coming over this morning, so he picked Lauren and Chloe up in advance? ¡®What an abominable bastard!¡¯ ¡®It seems that I¡¯ve gone too easy on his henchmen yesterday!¡¯ ¡°Do you know where they went?¡± Jordan asked. Felicia answered, ¡°Yes, I specially asked on your behalf. He said that they took Chloe to an amazing toy shop named FAO-something.¡± Jordan asked, ¡°You mean FAO Schwarz, right?¡± FAO Schwarz was a toy empire and the most prestigious toy store in the United States which Jordan had visited when he was younger. I didn¡¯t expect there to be a FAO Schwarz here in DC. This ce must be really popr among kids, just like Disnend.¡¯ It was undoubtedly a haven for kids from wealthy families! Ordinary families wouldn¡¯t be able to afford to bring their children there! Felicia immediately answered, ¡°Yes, yes, yes, that¡¯s the name. You¡¯re really knowledgeable, Mr. Steele. I was so stupid. I won¡¯t even remember the name if you tell me again.¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t help but pat Felicia on her head and said, ¡°You¡¯re already very smart. Thank you Felicia, go ahead and get busy. I¡¯ll go look for them.¡± ¡°Yes, bye, Mr. Steele.¡± ¡°Bye.¡± Jordan waved goodbye to Felicia before hailing a cab. ¡°Please take me to the World Trade City.¡± The car gradually left and a man lurking in the corner of an alley sneakily popped his head out before making a call. ¡°Mr. Hank, Jordan Steele has indeed gone to Miss Howard¡¯s ce bright and early in the morning. He already knows that you¡¯ve brought the kid to the toy store and hailed a cab there. Should we send someone to stop him?¡± On the other end of the line, Chrisughed and said, ¡°Nah, he¡¯s just a penniless man who can¡¯t do anything even if hees. He won¡¯t be able to enter the FAO Schwarz store!¡± Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. In no time, Jordan arrived at the entrance of the 2,600-square-meter FAO Schwarz store! As soon as he stood at the door, Jordan could feel the luxury in it! It¡¯s no wonder that it was the Hermes of toys! There was an extremely famous clock tower at the entrance named ¡®Mr. Clock¡¯, which had a somewhat cute yet bizarre smile on its face. Mr. Clock would sing a tune whenever an hour passed, and it had vivid expressions, making it a favorite among many children. Jordan came to the door, looked at the windows on the left and right, which were exquisitely designed and full of luxurious toys. Just as Jordan looked into the window, he discovered that he actually saw Chloe, Lauren, and, of course, Chris. ¡°Ah! Daddy!¡± When Chloe saw Jordan, he hurriedly leaned over the window and called for his dad. Lauren and Chris also saw Jordan. Chloe tapped on the window and said, ¡°Daddy,e in!¡± Jordan also said to the window, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go inside immediately.¡± On the other hand, Lauren had aplicated look on her face while Chris grinned sinisterly. Reason being they knew it was non-business hours and ordinary people wouldn¡¯t be able to enter at all! Jordan was just about to walk in through the door when a female staff member suddenly came over and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sir, but we open only at ten. You can¡¯t go in right now.¡± ¡°What?¡± Jordan was puzzled for a moment. ¡°Howe they¡¯re allowed inside, then?¡± The staff replied, ¡°They are Diamond members of FAO Schwarz, who can explore the shop as they please during non-business hours. You will need to spend $800,000 and above to obtain such a membership privilege.¡± At this moment, Lauren and Chris both watched this scene through the window. Chris couldn¡¯t contain his joy at all. ¡°Haha, what a fool. Only Diamond-level members are allowed to enter before 10 am. You didn¡¯t even know that and you rushed here in a hurry. Such a dimwit.¡± Even Lauren didn¡¯t have a Diamond membership. Her membership was only at the Gold level. He said, ¡°Chris, can you use your Diamond membership to bring Jordan in?¡± Chris immediately showed his reluctance. ¡°What for? Everything here is so expensive. He won¡¯t be able to afford anything here.¡± Lauren pressed her lips together. She knew that the toys here were all extremely expensive, with each one easily costing several thousand dors. Jordan wouldn¡¯t be able to afford it at all. She reckoned it would hurt Jordan¡¯s self-esteem even further if he were toe in. However, Jordan was Chloe¡¯s father, after all, and he had rushed all the way here to see his daughter. It would be too cruel to make him wait outside. Besides, it was only seven-something in the morning and they definitely wouldn¡¯t stay in the store until 10 am. ¡°Okay, Lauren, stop looking at him. Let¡¯s go there and pick out some toys for Chloe. If he can¡¯t go in, he¡¯ll leave on his own.¡± Chris tugged Lauren and pulled her in. At this moment, he looked at the female staff member and asked, ¡°What exactly does the Diamond membership card of FAO look like?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± The female staff was confused. Jordan took out his wallet and pulled out a bunch of cards, which he had taken from Jamie¡¯s safest night. ¡°Help me check if one of these is an FAO diamond membership card..¡± Chapter 363 Chapter 363 The staff of FAO Schwarz was shocked to see all the exquisite cards that Jordan took out at once. When he first saw Jordan and the Target stic bag he was holding, the staff member thought Jordan was broke. After all, the main consumer group of Target wasn¡¯t the wealthy. Most of the items cost just dozens of dors, which was extremely cheap. It was on the opposite end of the spectrumpared to the luxurious FAO Schwarz. In fact, Jordan didn¡¯t shop at Target and had merely found a random stic bag in the security room, which he then used to carry Chloe¡¯s teddy bear. The staff member took the pile of cards and checked them one by one. With each card she flipped through, the astonishment on her face gradually increased. ¡°JFS mall gold membership card, CityCenter gold membership card, Studio 21A VIP card, FAO Schwarz Super Diamond membership card!¡± Hearing the staff¡¯s words, Jordan asked, ¡°Have you found it?¡± Holding the card with ¡°FAO Schwarz Super Diamond Member¡± written on it, the female staff said in astonishment, ¡°No, the highest level of membership here is Diamond. I¡¯ve never heard of a Super Diamond level of membership. Surely¡­ yours isn¡¯t a counterfeit card, is it?¡± The female staff saw Jordan was carrying a cheap stic bag that was full of gold membership cards, each of which would probably cost at least a million dors! The vast number of gold cards meant he had spent a total of several million dors across various stores! However, in the female staff¡¯s opinion, Jordan didn¡¯t seem to be someone who had spent several million dors! Jordan was rather displeased to be doubted. ¡°Are you a newbie here? The staff member hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°Okay, please wait a moment while I call the store manager.¡± The staff member made the call right in front of Jordan. ¡°Hello, sorry to disturb you during your break, but there¡¯s a customer here who has a FAO Schwarz Super Diamond membership. Is there a Super Diamond membership level in our store?¡± The staff member asked. A voice that was full of surprise came from the other end of the phone. ¡°Super Diamond member? What¡¯s his name?¡± The staff member put down the phone and asked Jordan, ¡°Sir, may I ask what your name is?¡± Jordan thought for a moment before answering, ¡°Jamie Steele!¡± The staff member picked up the phone and answered, ¡°His name is Jamie Steele.¡± The store manager immediately instructed, ¡°Serve him with the best level of service! If you dare to be negligent, I¡¯ll sack you immediately! I¡¯ll be right there!¡± The staff began to get nervous too. ¡°Yes, Sir, I¡¯ll definitely serve Mr. Steele well!¡± After putting down the phone, the staff member hurriedly bowed to Jordan and apologized, ¡°Sorry, Mr. Steele, I failed to entertain angels unawares. I wasn¡¯t aware of the Super Diamond membership level in our store. Pleasee in.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Jordan took the card and ced it back inside his wallet. It seemed that Jamie¡¯s cards were of some use. After entering, the staff immediately asked, ¡°Mr. Steele, did you have breakfast this morning? Do you need me to prepare a set for you?¡± ¡°Oh, I¡¯ve eaten. Thank you.¡± Jordan had eaten some donuts with coffee near the mall. ¡°Are you thirsty, then? Would you like to have some drinks? Coffee? Or water?¡± The staff member continued to ask with a five-star service attitude. Jordan smiled and said, ¡°No, I¡¯m here to see my daughter.¡± Jordan walked forward and called out to Chloe, who was picking out some toys in front of him, ¡°Chloe.¡± Chloe turned around and immediately dashed towards Jordan when she saw him. While doing so, she eximed, ¡°Daddy!¡± At this moment, Lauren and Chris were astonished. ¡°Strange. How did he get in?¡± Chris couldn¡¯t believe it at all. ¡°Baby, did you sleep wellst night?¡± Jordan hugged Chloe with happiness written all over his face. Chloe nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Mommy hugged me to sleep yesterday and told me several bedtime stories.¡± At this moment, the staff member next to Jordan asked, ¡°Mr. Steele, is this your daughter?¡± Jordan nodded. The staff hurriedly praised, ¡°She¡¯s so pretty. When this little girl came in just now, I was thinking that her father must be really handsome too since she¡¯s so beautiful.¡± ¡°Hey, your daughter¡¯s shoes seem to be a little dirty. Please wait a moment while I clean this little princess¡¯s shoes.¡± As he spoke, the staff member took a cloth and personally squatted down to wipe Chloe¡¯s shoes clean. Lauren and Chris were shocked. The staff here had always been aloof, because most of them were from wealthy families and had merely taken up a job for fun. Hence, they would generally be prideful when facing customers and would never stoop low to do anything for them. They merely gave Chris a simple greeting when he entered. However, after Jordan came in, the staff had not only prepared breakfast but also wiped Chloe¡¯s shoes. Their service attitude waspletely different! Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. ¡°Thank you,¡± Chloe thanked the staff member politely. Chris walked over at this moment and questioned the staff member, ¡°Only Diamond members are allowed in during non-business hours. Why did you let him in?¡± ¡°Even if he knows us, you ought to seek my opinion before you let him in, right?¡± Chris thought that the staff let Jordan in because they saw him greeting Chloe at the ss window just now and thus assumed that Jordan was their friend. After that, Chris red at Jordan scornfully. ¡°Seriously, you really enjoy taking advantage of others, huh? You took advantage of Lauren to have a meal at her ce yesterday, and today, you¡¯re trying to get more benefits using my membership card. As a man, can you have a little more shame? Did I give you permission to take advantage of my membership card?¡± Before Jordan said anything, the staff took the initiative to exin, ¡°Mr. Hank, you¡¯re mistaken. Mr. Steele didn¡¯te in because of your Diamond membership.¡± Chris humphed in disdain. ¡°Not using my Diamond membership? Does he also have a Diamond-tier membership?¡± The staff member shook his head while Chris looked really smug. However, the next second, the staff member said, ¡°Mr. Steele is not a Diamond-tier member but a Super Diamond member, which is a tier above yours!¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Chris froze when he heard that. ¡°Super Diamond Member? Why haven¡¯t I heard of that before? How much do I need to spend to get to that tier?¡± The staff member answered, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. You might have to also be of a prestigious status in addition to spending more money. Only then will the store manager issue a Super Diamond membership card.¡± Chris flew into a rage. ¡°Bastard! Are you trying to say that my status is not as noble as his?¡± For fear of offending Chris, the staff member hurriedly exined, ¡°That¡¯s not what I mean¡­¡± However, Jordan said straightforwardly, ¡°Your status is inferior to mine! Is she wrong!?!¡± Chapter 364 Chapter 364 Knowing that Jordan would go to Lauren¡¯s ce bright early in the morning to visit Chloe, Chris deliberately chose to take them to a ce where only top-tier members could enter. He was obviously out to embarrass Jordan! If Jordan hadn¡¯t eavesdropped on Bradst night and if Brad hadn¡¯t left the safe behind, Jordan would have had to stand outside the store! He would have to stare humbly at his daughter from outside the store while being denied entry! He would be as ashamed as he was when Chloe paid for his cab fare yesterday! Chris flew into a rage and snapped, ¡°How dare you say that my status is inferior to yours? You penniless man, don¡¯t you know to look at yourself in the mirror? What¡¯s your current status? How dare you speak to me like this!?!¡± If it were in the past, Chris would still be scrupulous towards Jordan, but now that Jordan¡¯s assets had been frozen and he was controlled by the Howards, Chris no longer had to be afraid of him! At this moment, Lauren walked over and said, ¡°Okay, stop arguing, guys. Isn¡¯t Chloe the star for today? Aren¡¯t you both out with the intention to apany her today?¡± Chris nced at Chloe and said smilingly, ¡°Yes, Chloe¡¯s birthday is in two days. I specially brought Chloe here today precisely to pick out a gift for her!¡± ¡°Jordan Steele, you should know that FAO Schwarz is the Hermes of the toy stores and only the things here are good enough for Chloe!¡± ¡°Unfortunately, you can¡¯t afford any of the things here!¡± Chris did not know how Jordan got the Super Diamond membership, but he was certain that it didn¡¯t belong to Jordan. Even if he did, it was pointless. Membership cards were just status symbols that represent how much money one had spent in the store in the past. They were not bank cards that could be used to store money. Moreover, Jordan¡¯s assets had been frozen, so Chris reckoned that there was no way he could afford any of the toys here, which easily cost thousands of dors each. Chris said to the staff arrogantly, ¡°Rmend us some toys that are suitable for little girls.¡± The staff didn¡¯t respond to his request and instead said, ¡°Mr. Hank, why don¡¯t I get another sales assistant toe over to serve you? I¡¯m serving Mr. Steele exclusively.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Chris felt extremely humiliated for being unable to boss a service staff member around despite being a Diamond-tier member. On the other hand, Jordanughed and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright, since we¡¯re both buying gifts for Chloe,you can just be in charge of introducing the toys to us.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Steele!¡± Only after hearing Jordan¡¯s instructions did the service staff get up and walk to the front. She then guided them to the left. She introduced, ¡°This is the famous American brand, Bunnies By The Bay, which sells plush toys themed around long-eared rabbits that are in the color scheme of pink, blue, and beige. They are favorites among children.¡± Chloe walked over, grabbed a blue rabbit, and said, ¡°This rabbit is so adorable!¡± Chris walked behind him, stroked Chloe¡¯s hair, and asked, ¡°Chloe, do you like it?¡± Chloe nodded and said, ¡°Yes!¡± Chris said to the waiter, ¡°Wrap it up.¡± She then said, ¡°Keep choosing.¡± The service staff led the crowd to the right and walked to a mini Mercedes Benz minivan. He then walked to a mini Mercedes Benz minivan and introduced, ¡°This is a toy car. Although it¡¯s a toy, it¡¯s covered in Swarovski crystals. It¡¯s really beautiful and very expensive.¡± ¡°Oh? It¡¯s very expensive? How much is it?¡± Chris specially asked for the price when he heard the staff saying that the toy was extremely expensive. The waiter replied, ¡°It costs $50,000.¡± ¡°$50,000? That¡¯s expensive.¡± Lauren was shocked because she had already noticed the beautiful, shiny red car just now. However, there wasn¡¯t a price tag on it, so she didn¡¯t know how much it cost. She thought it would cost only a few thousands at most. However, Chris said with a faint smile, ¡°It¡¯s just $50,000. Wrap it up and then continue introducing the toys!¡± The service staff continued to lead them to a glittering soldier and said, ¡°This is a soldier figurine that¡¯s embellished with Swarovski crystals but it¡¯s rtively cheaper. It¡¯s going at only $5,000.¡± ¡°Only $5,000?¡± Chris said with disdain, not wanting to buy it because he felt it was too cheap. Thus, Chris looked at Jordan and said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you a chance to perform. You can get this one since it¡¯s cheaper!¡± Jordan rolled his eyes at Chris before looking down at Chloe. ¡°Chloe, do you like this little soldier figurine?¡± Chloe looked at the glittering soldier and was just about to nod, but to her surprise, Lauren pressed the back of her head from behind and shook her head at her. Although Chloe was young, she had already developed a telepathic connection to Lauren and thus understood what Lauren intended. Chloe then shook her head and said, ¡°No.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t like the soldier either, so he said, ¡°Let¡¯s not buy it then.¡± ¡°Hahaha.¡± Chrisughed when he saw that scene. ¡°I knew you couldn¡¯t afford it.¡± Chris then picked out over ten toys for Chloe. ¡°Calcte the total bill.¡± Soon, the service staff tabted the total bill. ¡°Sir, your total bill is $205,481.¡± Lauren felt he was spending too much. ¡°Chris, Chloe is still young and insensible. You¡¯re going too far by spending more than $200,000.¡± Lauren¡¯s family may be wealthy, but Lauren had always been frugal. Besides, she had even be much thriftier because she refused to get married and didn¡¯t have the cheek to ask her family for money. Chris took out his bank card suavely and handed it to the waiter. ¡°Payment by card, please.¡± He then said to Lauren, ¡°Since I¡¯m about to be Chloe¡¯s father, I have to give her the best things. I¡¯m not like someone over here who won¡¯t even get his biological daughter a birthday gift.¡± ¡°Jordan, there are so many gifts here, you should at least pick one for Chloe. Don¡¯t you have a job now? Can¡¯t you ask for a month¡¯s sry in advance?¡± ¡°Oh, you can¡¯t. Since you work as a security officer now, I¡¯m afraid you have to ask for three months of your sry in advance to be able to afford a toy. Hahaha.¡± Jordan ignored Chris and left him be. His hatred for Chris grew stronger, and he actually abhorred him even more than he did when they first met. Back then, Chris was cold, arrogant and detestable, but he was a man of few words and preferred resorting to violence to solve the issue, though he ended up getting beaten up into a pulp by Jordan. However, since Chris found out that he couldn¡¯t beat Jordan, he became more talkative, especially after learning that Jordan was down and out. He tried every single method to bring Jordan down. He was just like an annoying fly that was buzzing incessantly. Jordan looked at Chloe, lifted the Target stic bag in his hand and said to her, ¡°Chloe, Daddy bought you a present.¡± Only then did Chris notice the bag in Jordan¡¯s hand, and he soon said with contempt all over his face, ¡°Target? That poor man¡¯s store where toys never cost more than 20 bucks? You¡¯re actually giving Chloe such a cheap gift?¡± Without uttering a single word, Jordan took out the bag containing the teddy bear that was worth 2.2 million dors! As soon as he took it out, everyone in the store was dumbstruck!Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Chapter 365 Chapter 365 The teddy bear was shining bright like a diamond in the eyes of the shopkeeper as well as the crowd! If it were on other asions elsewhere, Jordan might not get such a big reaction after taking out the teddy bear. After all, not everyone recognized it. Besides, it had nothing to do with money but a niche field of interest. For example, the wealthiest person in the world may not be able to guess how much a pair of Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 shoes are worth. He might guess that it was only worth a couple of hundreds of dors. It was the same for the teddy bear. Those who didn¡¯t know much may guess that it cost a few thousands of dors or so at most. However, the staff here were not ordinary people but sales assistants of the world¡¯s most expensive toy store. They naturally had the best understanding of the world of luxury toys. The waitress was shocked. ¡°Is¡­ Is this the coboration piece created by Steiff and Louis Vuitton? It¡¯s the most expensive teddy bear in the world, right?¡± When Chloe saw the teddy bear, she immediately grabbed it with joy. ¡°Ah, a teddy bear that has clothes on!¡± Lauren too, could not help but reach out and touch the LV clothes that the teddy bear was wearing. When she touched it, Lauren instantly felt the exquisite workmanship. As the top beauty in DC, Lauren naturally knew the workmanship of Louis Vuitton very well because she had used many of their products.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. The other staff members gathered around them and asked, ¡°Really? Is it the teddy bear that¡¯s worth more than 2 million dors?¡± Two million dors! Hearing this price, Chris immediately looked embarrassed! He had bought so many gifts in this store, but they only added up to more than $200,000! It was nothingpared to Jordan¡¯s two-million-dor gift! Feeling humiliated, Chris immediately snatched the teddy bear from Chloe¡¯s hand and took a look at it before eximing, ¡°This is a counterfeit!¡± After saying that, he threw it into the distance. The teddy bear that was worth more than two million dors was thrown to the ground by Chris! ¡°Chris Hank, you must have a death wish! Pick the teddy bear up immediately!¡± Jordan hollered in exasperation. ¡°I¡¯ll pick it up, I¡¯ll pick it up!¡± The service staff immediately said. However, Jordan rebuked, ¡°None of you pick it up. I want him to pick it up himself!¡± However, Chris retorted fearlessly, ¡°Why should I pick up a counterfeit that costs a few hundred or even a few dozens of dors?¡± Jordan said furiously, ¡°What makes you so sure that it¡¯s counterfeit? Can you tell the difference?¡± Chris said, ¡°I can¡¯t, but I know you don¡¯t even have the money for a cab fare. You¡¯re just a security officer who definitely can¡¯t afford a gift of over two million dors!¡± Lauren interjected at this moment, ¡°Maybe it¡¯s a gift that Jordan bought a long time ago.¡± Chris thought about it and said, ¡°No, his assets have been frozen. It¡¯s impossible for him to bring this out. This must be a counterfeit. If it¡¯s authentic, he would have sold it for money instead of giving it to Chloe.¡± ¡®Seriously, Chloe is my daughter. How can I possibly sell her gift for money!?!¡¯ ¡®Chris really likes to project his shorings on others!¡¯ Jordan said furiously, ¡°I¡¯ll count to three. Pick up the teddy bear, otherwise, don¡¯t me me forying a hand on you!¡± Chris also clenched his fist and retorted, ¡°Come on, win the fight and go to jail. Lose the fight and go to the hospital. I can ept either of the results, but you can¡¯t!¡± Lauren did not want the two of them to fight and thus said to Chris, ¡°Chris, you¡¯re at fault, for this matter. How can you throw away the gift Jordan gave to Chloe? You have to go pick it up.¡± Facing Lauren¡¯s overbearingness, Chris said, ¡°Unless that is a real teddy bear worth more than two million, why should I bend down for a counterfeit?¡± Lauren looked at the service staff and asked, ¡°Can you verify the authenticity of that toy?¡± Lauren believed Jordan wouldn¡¯t lie, so she requested them to inspect the toy and verify its authenticity. The waitress shook her head and said, ¡°Our store manager often travels around the world and has seen a lot of luxury goods. She can definitely distinguish it. She will be here soon. Why don¡¯t you wait for a while?¡± After about ten minutes, a woman in her thirties, who was wearing delicate light makeup and a suit, stepped forward. She was decked out in designerbels, and she was obviously wealthy. Besides, she had quite a domineering gait, which made her feel like a queen. ¡°Where is Jamie Steele?¡± The woman asked the service staff as soon as she entered. ¡°He¡¯s that gentleman in the ck jacket,¡± the service staff answered as he pointed at Jordan¡¯s back. The woman walked over quickly and smacked Jordan on his head before he could even turn around. ¡°You heartless jerk. I¡¯m surprised you¡¯re here!¡± Jordan turned around with some surprise and saw a mature and charming middle-aged woman, only to be bewildered. ¡°You¡¯re Miss Monroe?¡± Jordan asked. Miss Monroe was stunned for a while when she saw Jordan. ¡°Who are you? Why do you have Jamie¡¯s Super Diamond membership card?¡± Jordan exined, ¡°Oh, Jamie is my brother.¡± A smile immediately appeared on Miss Monroe¡¯s charming face and she said, ¡°Oh, so you¡¯re Jamie¡¯s brother. That jerk keeps bragging about being the most handsome onepared to his brothers, but he¡¯s obviously not as handsome as you!¡± Jordan was a little embarrassed and he could see that this graceful Miss Monroe should have an unusual rtionship with Jamie. Jordan said, ¡°Miss Monroe, you¡¯re here in time. I¡¯d like to ask you to verify whether the teddy bear I bought is authentic or not.¡± Miss Monroe saw the teddy bear that was ced on the ground and immediately scurried over with some heartache. ¡°Hey, this teddy bear is the coborative product between Steiff and Louis Vuitton, right? This is worth more than two million dors. What¡¯s wrong with you people? Are you going to let a customer¡¯s item that¡¯s worth more than 2 million dors stay on the ground? Don¡¯t you know how to pick it up!?¡± Jordan said, ¡°Don¡¯t me them. I told them not to pick it up. Please confirm if it is authentic.¡± Miss Monroe touched the LV fabric, carefully scrutinized the workmanship of the teddy bear, and then said, ¡°It¡¯s 100% authentic. I¡¯ve been to Steiff. This teddy bear is produced by theirpany.¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Okay, thank you, Miss Monroe. You can put the teddy bear down.¡± ¡°Do I put it on the ground?¡± Miss Monroe asked in confusion. ¡°Yes.¡± Jordan affirmed, pointed at Chris and then at the teddy bear. ¡°Pick up the teddy bear!¡± Chris naturally did not want to do such a lowly thing in front of so many people! He could only me it on the fact that his subordinates didn¡¯t follow him in. Otherwise, he could have made them do it. Seeing how hesitant Chris was, Jordan said, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to pick it up, that¡¯s fine. You threw something that¡¯s worth over two million dors onto the ground and dirtied the clothes of the teddy bear. It won¡¯t be overboard for me to charge you 200,000 dors for damages, right?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you two choices.. You either give me 200,000 dors in cash or go pick the toy up!¡± Chapter 366 Chapter 366 Chris was on his own in the FAO Schwarz store because everyone was on Jordan¡¯s side. ¡®Screw you, Jordan Steele. How can the fabric on the teddy bear be considered clothing? There¡¯s barely as much material as my sock does! The teddy bear is shocked? Are you spouting nonsense? How dare you make me pay you $200,000 in damages!?!¡¯ Chris cursed in his heart, but he didn¡¯t dare to argue with Jordan because he knew that he was at fault. ¡®I can¡¯t give him $200,000. Otherwise, I won¡¯t be able to humiliate him anymore.¡¯ Since Chris couldn¡¯t beat Jordan in a fight, he decided to defeat him in terms of money and status. Hence, he would never give Jordan any money. Holding his anger back, Chris walked towards the teddy bear on the ground with great reluctance, and picked it up. He then walked towards Chloe and said with a smile, ¡°There you go, Chloe.¡± Chloe grabbed it and frowned at Chris. ¡°Hmph!¡± Clearly, Chloe was upset with Chris for snatching the toy away from her and throwing it onto the ground just now. Jordan was pleased, and he ignored Chris. Stroking Chloe¡¯s head, he asked, ¡°Baby, do you like it?¡± Chloe nodded and eximed smilingly, ¡°I do. Thank you, Daddy!¡± Lauren chimed in, ¡°Jordan, you don¡¯t actually have to give her such an expensive gift. She¡¯d be just as happy with a cheaper one.¡±N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Jordan said, ¡°I don¡¯t want Chloe to be a materialistic girl but I also want to prove that I can give my daughter the best things in this world!¡± After saying that, Jordan glowered at Chris, who didn¡¯t utter a single word. ¡°Hey, hunk, let¡¯s talk upstairs.¡± Miss Monroe patted Jordan on his shoulder before asking him to go upstairs. There were some parent-child activity rooms, early education centers on the second floor, Lego disy cases, and some photo-taking areas on the second floor. Since it was now non-business hours, there was no one on the second floor. On the second floor, Miss Monroe greeted Jordan and asked him to take a seat before sitting cross- legged across from Jordan. Due to the small size of the table, the two of them were very close to each other. Her thin, ck stilettos were pressed against the hem of Jordan¡¯s pants, though it was unclear if she was doing it intentionally or not. Any man in his ce would feel really awkward or ticklish, and would be unable to resist the urge to take a look or scratch it. Miss Monroe was really quite sultry. Perhaps because of her age and her aura, which was simr to Victoria¡¯s, Jordan didn¡¯t feel repulsed by her actions. Miss Monroe asked, ¡°Hey, where is your brother?¡± Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Miss Monroe sighed and eximed, ¡°That jerk left without even calling me. How infuriating!¡± Jordan was at a loss for words, either. He asked, ¡°How much did my brother spend here to get that Super Diamond membership card?¡± Miss Monroe said furiously, ¡°Spend money, my foot! He has never been here before! After sleeping with me, he insisted I give him a membership card of the highest tier.¡± ¡°I was quite confused at that time because Jamie doesn¡¯t have any kids so why would he need a membership card for our store? It turns out that it¡¯s for you.¡± ¡°Now that I think about it, that bastard probably slept with me just to get that Super Diamond membership card for you, huh?¡± Jordan broke out in a cold sweat. ¡®Why are you ming me for the fact that someone slept with you!?!¡¯ ¡®I can¡¯t take the rap for this!¡¯ Jordan hurriedly said, ¡°No, no, Miss Monroe, Jamie and I aren¡¯t that close. He almost got me killed. This membership card definitely isn¡¯t meant for me. I secretly took this from his ce on the outskirts of the city.¡± ¡°Jamie must have pursued you because he couldn¡¯t resist your beauty, your charms, and your domineering aura. He has a penchant for domineering women. I know him too well!¡± In fact, Jamie not only had a penchant for domineering women, he also liked elegant older ones, adorable young ones, and all sorts of other types of women, as long as they were pretty! Miss Monroe was overjoyed to hear that. ¡°You really know what to say. Since you¡¯re one of us, you can come to me whenever you need help in the future.¡± ¡°My family has been in DC for three generations, so they have quite a goodwork of connections.¡± Jordan thanked her. ¡°Thank you, Miss Monroe. There¡¯s really one more thing that I need your help with.¡± ¡°Since I¡¯m a Super Diamond member, can I book the entire second floor and make it exclusive only to members of the Diamond tier and above?¡± Miss Monroe smiled and said, ¡°Got it, leave it to me.¡± Miss Monroe got up, walked downstairs, and asked Lauren and Chloe toe upstairs. Just as Chris was about to go upstairs, too, Miss Monroe reached out and stopped him. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Chris asked with displeasure. Miss Monroe said, ¡°Sorry, our Super Diamond member has booked the whole of the second floor, so you can¡¯t go upstairs for the time being.¡± Chris was enraged. He initially wanted to use this method to humiliate Jordan, but he ended up getting insulted by thetter instead. ¡°Miss Monroe, you won¡¯t let me go up? Do you know who I am?¡± Chris questioned with a threatening expression. However, Miss Monroe remainedposed. ¡°You must be Chris, the scion of the Hanks, right? You¡¯re so powerful. Everyone in DC knows you.¡± Chris humphed coldly and hollered, ¡°How dare you stop me if you know who I am!?!¡± Miss Monroe folded her arms domineeringly and said, ¡°Mr. Hank, I¡¯m a few years older than you and I¡¯m sure you know my parents and uncle. Logically speaking, you have to respect me as an older sister.¡± ¡°Here¡¯s a piece of advice for you. Lie low and keep a low profile. Your family doesn¡¯t call the shots in DC!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Chris didn¡¯t expect this woman to be so difficult to deal with, and he knew that she really had a legitimate reason to be so confident. ¡°Hmph!¡± Chris humphed angrily and left. On the other hand, Jordan, Lauren and Chloe yed together on the second floor until 10 am, which was the official opening time. By the time the ordinary customers streamed in one after another, Jordan and the rest were ready to leave. They arrived downstairs to see that Chris had long since left. Lauren and Chloe were brought here by Chris, so his departure was akin to leaving them behind here. Jordan said to Lauren, ¡°Don¡¯t me me for badmouthing your fianc¨¦. Chris is very hot-tempered, and he actually left without informing you. That¡¯s too much disrespect to you.¡± Lauren was extremely disappointed with Chris too, but she pretended to be nonchnt. ¡°It¡¯s okay, let¡¯s take a cab.¡± ¡°No, wait for me.¡± At this juncture, Miss Monroe had yet to leave, so Jordan walked over and asked, ¡°Miss Monroe, did you drive here? Can I borrow your car for a while?¡± Miss Monroe took out the keys to her Porsche from her Louis Vuitton bag and handed it to Lucas. ¡°Take it, my dear brother-inw.¡± Jordan was speechless. He felt a little awkward because Miss Monroe was treating herself as his sister-inw. Miss Monroe was quite pretty and had a good family background. She had a great personality too, but Jamie was a yboy, so he probably wouldn¡¯t get married easily! Chapter 367 Chapter 367 Miss Monroe¡¯s car was a white Porsche Taycan, which was a fully electric car. Chloe fell asleep right after she got inside the car. She could barely stay away, perhaps because she was exhausted after three hours of continuous ying in the store. While driving, Jordan said to Lauren, ¡°If you¡¯re tired, you should take a nap. I¡¯ll wake you up when we reach home.¡± Lauren shook her head and said, ¡°No, I¡¯m not sleepy.¡± Keeping his eyes fixed on the road ahead, Jordan recalled what happened in the morning and said, ¡°You should have guessed the rtionship between the store manager, Miss Monroe, and my brother, Jamie, right? I remember how I thought you were Jamie¡¯s woman when I first met you in the cafe in New York City.¡± ¡°I know him too well. He definitely won¡¯t let a pretty woman go when he meets one.¡± ¡°By the way, apart from throwing you to me, he hasn¡¯t bullied you or anything, right? I don¡¯t have any other intentions. I just want to say that if he has bullied you, I¡¯ll beat him up when I see him again!¡± Hearing Jamie¡¯s name, Lauren remained calm and said, ¡°No, Jamie still treats me with respect. Besides, I¡¯m not a woman who would easily sleep with any man.¡± Hearing this, Jordan hurriedly exined, ¡°Of course, I know you¡¯re not, and I don¡¯t mean it that way. Please don¡¯t get the wrong idea.¡± However, Lauren said, ¡°I don¡¯t mean what you think either.¡± ¡°Huh? What do you mean?¡± Jordan was a little bewildered. ¡®What does she mean, then?¡¯ Lauren suddenly felt like changing the subject. She closed her eyes and said, ¡°I¡¯m a little tired, too. Wake me up when we get home.¡± Lauren closed her eyes. It was unclear if she was really asleep or just pretending to be so. However, while waiting for the traffic light to turn green, Jordan nced at Lauren and Chloe, finding them to be really beautiful and adorable. Jordan couldn¡¯t help but secretly take a picture of them and save it on his phone. The moment he pressed the shutter button, Jordan clearly felt a subtle change in Lauren¡¯s expression. Jordan realized Lauren was pretending to sleep. ¡°It seems that Lauren is still hiding something from me.¡± However, everyone has secrets. Jordan himself came from a mysterious family, and even his family¡¯s secrets were kept hidden from him. Thus, he saw no need to probe and find out the secret of another man¡¯s fianc¨¦e. After sending the two of them home, Jordan prepared a sumptuous lunch for them before driving the car back to the toy store to return it to Miss Monroe. He then took the subway to work. ... Soon, at 11,30 p.m., Jordan and Jay went about their daily patrol while the drunk Steve was chatting with them. Jordan suddenly heard Chloe¡¯s voice. ¡°Daddy!¡± Following the voice, he turned around and saw Chloe running towards him. ¡°Chloe!¡± Jordan was surprised that Chloe and Lauren woulde here at such ate hour because the mall was closed a long time ago. Lauren¡¯s hair was tied into a ponytail and she was wearing a dark down jacket and a pair of ck skinny jeans, which entuated her slender legs. She smiled and walked over. ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s up with Chloe today, but she refuses to go to bed, no matter how I coax her. She insists oning to visit you.¡± Jordan smiled, ted to hear how much his daughter missed him. That was proof that his rtionship with Chloe was getting better and better. Holding onto Jordan¡¯s hand, Chloe pointed to a fountain outside the mall in front of her. She said, ¡°Daddy, I want you to take me there to y.¡± Jordan was put in a spot. Of course, he was d to y with Chloe, but he was still working. The manager, who reeked of alcohol, waved his hand, and eximed, ¡°Jordan, go y with your daughter! Let Jay do the job alone!¡± Chloe hurriedly said, ¡°Daddy, let¡¯s have a race. Whoever reaches there first wins!¡± Chloe started running after saying that and, without uttering another word, Jordan started racing with her. Watching them leave quickly, Lauren smiled with pleasure and got ready to walk over slowly. As soon as Lauren walked past Steve, he stiffened in ce when he smelled the scent of her shampoo and her bodily fragrance, and saw her exquisite beauty in the night. ¡°How can there be such a beautiful woman in this world!?¡± Steve had just drunk a lot of wine during a meal with his friends. As the saying goes, wine is liquid courage. Steve had been dreaming about Lauren and fantasizing about her since thest time he met her. He even jerked off at the thought of Lauren¡¯s beauty. This time, he was meeting Lauren again on his turf in the wee hours of the night. He felt that it was a great opportunity! ¡°Hey, Lauren,¡± Steve called out to her all of a sudden. Lauren stopped in her tracks and looked at Steve. Steve pretended to be serious and asked, ¡°It¡¯s sote. How did you guys get here?¡± Lauren answered truthfully, ¡°I drove.¡± Steve asked again, ¡°Where did you park your car?¡± Lauren pointed to a parking space in front of her and said, ¡°There.¡± Steve suddenly pretended to be flustered and said, ¡°Hey, you can¡¯t park your car there. The construction team wille to repair the roadter. Why don¡¯t you drive to the fountain area? It¡¯ll be easier for you to leaveter too, lest your daughter have to walk too far.¡± Lauren knew that he was the manager of the security department who had some authority, so she said, ¡°That¡¯s not very appropriate, is it?¡± Steve waved hisrge hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll apany you there to drive your car over.¡± Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Lauren took a look at Jordan and Chloe, who had already run away, but she didn¡¯t suspect anything, so she walked over together with Steven. However, Steve did not go the way Lauren came and instead pointed to another road. He said, ¡°This route is closer, and it¡¯s brighter here.¡± Lauren followed him over, but he didn¡¯t discover anything unusual. However, it turned out that this road would only allow them to walk past the resting room of the security officers. ¡°Lauren, this is my personal resting room. You must be tired, huh? Why don¡¯t I bring you in there and you can take a seat for a while?¡± At this moment, Steve suddenly revealed his ill intentions. Lauren hastily refused, ¡°No, Steve, you may go get some rest while I go move my car on my own. I don¡¯t need you to apany me.¡± Lauren had realized that something was amiss, but since Steve had painstakingly lured her there, how could he possibly let her go easily? The manager tugged Lauren¡¯s arm and dragged her towards the resting room. ¡°Come on, sit down for a while and have a cup of tea. It won¡¯t take too long.¡± With a malicious smile on his face, the manager dragged Lauren into the resting room before locking the door immediately. Looking at the fairy-like Lauren, Steve started drooling non-stop. ¡°Lauren, you¡¯re really gorgeous. Having lived for so many years, I¡¯ve never seen such a beautiful woman with such a superb figure!¡± ¡°How about you get together with me?¡± Steve kept walking towards Lauren as he spoke. Chapter 368 Chapter 368 Lauren immediately panicked and kept retreating backwards until she reached a corner where there was no space for her to retreat further. She was from DC, where most girls were rather tough. Her younger brother, Brad, could take on five people alone in a fight. Lauren also enjoyed skiing and other sports, but since she gave birth to Chloe, she became a full-time mother and stopped working out for several years. After all, Lauren was a woman and there was no way she could deal with an adult like Steve, who was also a security officer. Hence, Lauren said, ¡°Steve, I know you¡¯ve been drinking, so you¡¯re not very sober now. Open the door and let me out, and I¡¯ll pretend that this matter did not happen, okay?¡± Steve smiled and asked, ¡°Let you go? That won¡¯t do. How can I miss such a great opportunity?¡± ¡°Lauren, why don¡¯t you sleep with me once and I¡¯ll raise your husband¡¯s sry?¡± The foolish Steve actually thought that Jordan and Lauren were ordinary people and that he could use his power and authority as the manager of the security department to make his subordinate¡¯s wife sleep with him! Lauren said, ¡°Steve, look at my clothes clearly. Look at every single piece of my clothing. Each one of them costs at least a few thousand dors! I¡¯m not from an ordinary family and neither is Jordan. He¡¯s here to work for fun. We¡¯re not ordinary people!¡± ¡°If you dare to try anything funny, you¡¯ll have to bear serious consequences!¡± Steve was so drunk that he couldn¡¯t tell if Lauren was wealthy or not. ¡°Hmph, so what if you¡¯re from a rich family? You¡¯re so pretty. I don¡¯t mind going to jail for a few years!¡± ... At this moment, Jordan and Chloe had already arrived at the fountain. Jordan turned around, only to realize that Lauren didn¡¯t catch up to them. ¡°That¡¯s strange. Where¡¯s Lauren?¡± Jordan was a little worried, and he said to Chloe, ¡°Baby, stay here, don¡¯t move around. I¡¯ll go get Mommy toe here and y with you, okay?¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Chloe was very obedient. Jordan walked back, but Lauren was still nowhere in sight. Hence, he called Lauren. As soon as his phone rang, he heard Lauren exim loudly, ¡°Jordan,e save me quickly!¡± ¡°Bitch, how dare you call him!?!¡± Jordan heard Lauren¡¯s and Steve¡¯s voice at the same time. ¡°Damn!¡± After the past two days of interacting with Steve, Jordan could tell that he wasn¡¯t a good person. Besides, he had drunk a lot of wine today, so Jordan knew he might harm Lauren in a drunken stupor! ¡°Lauren!¡± Jordan quickly ran towards the resting room for security officers. He was so fast that he was like a phantom darting across! Jordan sprinted towards the resting room like he was doing a 100-meter race, kicking the locked door! At this moment, Steve was fighting with Lauren. ¡°Bastard, you¡¯ve got a death wish!¡± Jordan dragged Steve over and then punched him in the face. Bang! After throwing a punch at him, Jordan was still dissatisfied and thus proceeded to punch him again. Jordan managed to knock Steve unconscious with just two hard punches. However, Jordan didn¡¯t stop and instead continued to hit him! At this moment, Jay hurried over, and hurriedly pulled Jordan when he saw that Steve¡¯s face was swollen and battered with bruises. He frantically pulled Jordan and eximed, ¡°Jordan, stop hitting him! If you keep hitting him, he¡¯ll die!¡± Jordan was enraged. ¡°This beast must die!¡± Jay said, ¡°Don¡¯t be reckless. If you beat him till he dies, you¡¯ll have to go to jail, too. No one will protect your wife and kids anymore.¡± Jay and Steve were on good terms with each other and Jay had known Steve for much longer than Jordan did, so he knew what kind of person Steve was. He looked and knew right away that Steve was trying to take liberty with Jordan¡¯s wife. Jay pointed to Lauren and deliberately tried to distract Jordan. ¡°Jordan, quickly look at Lauren and see why she¡¯s trembling. She must have been agitated. Quicklyfort her.¡± After Jordan arrived, he only focused on beating Steve up and only then did he notice Lauren, who was cowering in a corner with her arms around her knees and her body trembling incessantly while tears streamed down her face non-stop. ¡°Lauren, Lauren, are you okay?¡± Fortunately, Jordan came in time and didn¡¯t let the beast, Steve, get his way. However, Steve¡¯s actions scared Lauren nevertheless. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. While Jordan wasforting Lauren, Jay also hurriedly dragged Steve out. After being beaten up by Jordan for such a long time, Steve was probably crippled even if he didn¡¯t die. Seeing that Lauren was emotionally unstable and her gaze was nk while her body was trembling continuously, Jordan immediately took out his personal medicine box. The drugs in the box were all rare in the world and not open for sale to the public. Only the Steeles could obtain the drugs through other channels. There were some for curing diseases and some for harming others. Jordan took out a white pill, which was actually a sedative that would calm one¡¯s emotions down. ¡°Lauren, take this medicine and you¡¯ll feel much better.¡± Jordan handed the pill to Lauren, but she didn¡¯t take it and instead, seemed to have recalled something. ¡°Medicine¡­ medicine.¡± Lauren panicked, picked up her cell phone, and made a call. At such a juncture, Jordan thought Lauren would call her family, but to his surprise¡­ ¡°Dr. Gale, quicklye and save me.¡± ¡®Dr. Gale?¡¯ ¡®Is he Lauren¡¯s personal doctor?¡¯ It wasn¡¯t surprising for these wealthy people to have a personal doctor. Seeing that Lauren was still cowering in the corner of the room and refusing to move, Jordan hurriedly brought Chloe over. However, after Chloe came over, Lauren merely held Chloe tightly in her arms while remaining in the corner. At this moment, Jordan came to a sudden realization. ¡®Maybe Lauren has some kind of illness.¡¯ Soon, a handsome and smart-looking bespectacled man who was about 30 years old quickly strode over. ¡°Miss Howard! How are you, Miss Howard?¡± The man was wearing a doctor¡¯s white coat, so Jordan reckoned he should be Dr. Gale, whom Lauren had just called. ¡°Dr. Gale¡­¡± Seeing that Dr. Gale had arrived, Lauren suddenly seemed to have a sense of security. Dr. Gale squatted on the ground, checked on Lauren, and then turned around to look at Jordan. ¡°What exactly happened?¡± Jordan said truthfully, ¡°Just now, the manager of the security department here tried to vite Lauren, but I stopped them in time. I reckon she suffered a huge emotional blow, so she¡¯s cowering in the corner and refusing toe out.¡± Dr. Gale barked with a furious expression, ¡°Damn it! How dare a mere security department managery his hands on Mr. Howard Sr.¡¯s granddaughter!?!¡± As Dr. Gale said that, he took out a box of medicine from his pocket and said to Lauren, ¡°Miss Howard, please have a sedative pill.¡± Lauren was verypliant, and she took the pill obediently. Jordan was very certain that the pill that the doctor gave her definitely couldn¡¯tpare to the one that he had just taken out. However, Lauren trusted the doctor more and was very reliant on him. After Lauren took the medicine, Dr. Gale helped her up and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to take her to the hospital for treatment immediately.¡± Seeing this, Jordan felt a little jealous. ¡°Let me help her.¡± However, Dr. Gale refuted immediately, ¡°Miss Howard can¡¯t be touched by a stranger. You¡¯re the Howards¡¯ bodyguard, right? Please take her daughter along ande with me.. My car is right in front.¡± Chapter 369 Chapter 369 Jordan did not reveal his identity to Dr. Gale and instead got inside the car with Chloe. Chloe was a little frightened. After getting into the car, he had been sitting still without uttering a single word while Jordan had been holding her hand to give her a sense of security. On the other hand, Lauren, who was seated in the passenger¡¯s seat, was still leaning against the door, overwhelmed with insecurity. Along the way, Dr. Gale keptforting her verbally. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Soon, Dr. Gale drove to a ce that seemed to be a private hospital. After driving into the parking lot and parking the car, Dr. Gale helped Lauren out of the car. Jordan, too, took Chloe out of the car, and only then did he notice the name of the hospital on a sign beside the garden. It was named ¡°Peace Hospital¡±. Jordan could tell that it was not a regrrge hospital, so he asked Dr. Gale, ¡°What kind of doctor are you? Dr. Gale said with utmost confidence, ¡°I¡¯m the best psychiatrist in the whole of DC. No, the whole of US.¡± After saying that, Dr. Gale took Lauren into the building and then to his private office. His office room was extremely luxurious and unique, one that couldn¡¯t be found in another hospital at all. ¡°Miss Howard is in shock right now and I have to hypnotize her now so that she can quickly get some rest. Please take your daughter out for a while.¡± Dr. Gale said to Jordan. ¡°I don¡¯t want to be away from Mommy,¡± Chloe said. Jordan didn¡¯t want to leave Dr. Gale alone with Lauren, either. He discovered that the two of them were very close and the doctor knew Lauren¡¯s condition better than Jordan did! For some reason, Jordan actually felt a little jealous¡­ Jordan said bluntly, ¡°Dr. Gale, I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t trust you.¡± At this moment, Dr. Gale picked up a remote control and aimed at the window, after which he pressed a button. Only then did Jordan realize that the transparency of the window could be adjusted. Dr. Gale said, ¡°You may look in through the window.¡± At this moment, Jordan finally brought Chloe out and the two of them stood outside the window, keeping their eyes fixed on the room the entire time. On the other hand, Dr. Gale told Lauren to lie down on an extremelyfortable couch, after which he began to hypnotize her. Soon, Lauren closed her eyes and fell into a deep slumber. Dr. Gale draped a nket over Lauren and then walked out of the room. ¡°Have you notified the Howards?¡± Dr. Gale asked Jordan. Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have their phone number.¡± Dr. Gale was shocked, and he asked, ¡°How is that possible? Aren¡¯t you the Howards¡¯ bodyguard?¡± At this moment, Chloe took the initiative to say, ¡°He¡¯s not a bodyguard but a security officer who¡¯s my father!¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Dr. Gale was suddenly surprised. Only then did Jordan reveal his identity. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m Chloe¡¯s biological father.¡± Dr. Gale flew into a rage immediately. ¡°So you¡¯re the bastard who¡­ hurt Miss Howard back then!¡± Jordan frowned and questioned, ¡°How did you learn about this?¡± Since this matter concerned the reputation of Lauren and the Howards, it was impossible for ordinary people to find out. Instead of exining, Dr. Gale continued to scold Jordan, ¡°Do you know how badly you hurt Miss Howard back then!?! If it wasn¡¯t for you, Miss Howard wouldn¡¯t have ended up developing this disorder today! You criminal, I¡¯m going to teach you a good lesson for Miss Howard!¡± In a moment of anger, Dr. Gale lifted his fist and swung it towards Jordan! However, Jordan did not dodge and instead grabbed Dr. Gale¡¯s wrist with one hand, rendering him immobile. Jordan said, ¡°Dr. Gale, your hands are good for healing patients, but fighting is not your forte.¡± ¡°On the ount that Lauren trusts you so much, I won¡¯t hit you, but you have to tell me everything about Lauren and her condition!¡± Jordan desperately wanted to know what was wrong with Lauren and the reason for her extreme reaction. He wanted to know if it had anything to do with him. Dr. Gale was in pain because of how hard Jordan was grabbing him. He nced at Chloe and asked, ¡°You don¡¯t want to review your glorious past in front of your daughter, do you?¡± Jordan patted Chloe¡¯s head and said, ¡°Chloe, Mommy was in shock just now and is now asleep. Go inside and sleep next to her for a while,okay?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Chloe was very sensible and obedient. She walked in quietly and sat down on another chair to look at Lauren, who was fast asleep. ¡°Chloe is really the most sensible daughter in the world.¡± Dr. Gale said emotionally before continuing, ¡°Come with me.¡± Dr. Gale took Jordan to the room next door and then pulled the curtains apart. He then opened the window and lit a cigarette. Jordan couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What exactly is your rtionship with Lauren? Why do you know so much about her?¡± Dr. Gale took a drag of his cigarette before saying, ¡°My name is Matt Gale and I¡¯m Miss Lauren¡¯s personal psychiatrist.¡± ¡°Four years ago, Brad, the scion of the Howards, specially invited me over and asked me to treat Miss Lauren.¡± ¡°At that time, Lauren was in a terrible state. She was anorexic and refused to eat. She also suffered from chronic nightmares and, of course, these were all because of you!¡± At the thought of Lauren¡¯s state back then, Matt was extremely hostile towards Jordan. Jordan felt great sympathy for Lauren because he waspletely clueless about what Lauren had gone through. Matt said, ¡°I tried many ways to get her out of her slump and ovee the trauma, but none of them worked.¡± ¡°So, I tried a method that my teacher mentioned before, which might be feasible.¡± Jordan immediately wondered about two things. One was just who Matt¡¯s teacher was. Despite being at a young age, Matt actually dared to im that he was the best psychiatrist in the US and he also had quite an impressive office. Jordan also went to school in the United States, so he reckoned he knew Matt¡¯s teacher. Another question, of course, was one that Jordan eagerly wanted to know. ¡°What method did you apply?¡± Matt sighed and said, ¡°I really shouldn¡¯t have used this method and I really regret my decision now!¡± ¡°If I hadn¡¯t used that method, Miss Lauren wouldn¡¯t have developed such a strange illness today and she might have been able to start another marriage happily a long time ago.¡± On the other hand, Jordan hollered impatiently, ¡°Tell me immediately, what method did you use!?!¡± Matt stared hard at Jordan while the cigarette between his fingers burned rapidly, its smoke constantly wafting up and circling around his hand. After more than ten seconds, Matt finally replied to Jordan. ¡°I told Lauren to stop hating you and treating you as a crook and a rapist. Instead, I told her to treat you as¡­¡± Matt paused again, seemingly reluctant to tell the truth. However, Jordan was incredibly anxious, and he grabbed Matt by his cor before barking, ¡°Treat me as what!?! What have you been telling Lauren to treat me as in thest four years?! Speak!¡± Jordan yelled at the top of his lungs because he was extremely bothered by this matter! Matt swallowed his saliva and drawled, ¡°As the perfect lover!¡± Chapter 370 Chapter 370 Jordan was stunned after hearing the words ¡°perfect lover¡±. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. He gradually loosened his grip on Matt¡¯s shirt. Jordan froze right on the spot and whispered to himself, ¡°Perfect¡­ lover?¡± He thought that Dr. Gale would tell Lauren to treat him as a crook who hadmitted a heinous crime, so Jordan didn¡¯t expect that he would tell Lauren to treat him as the perfect lover! Matt exined, ¡°At that time, it was impossible to make Laurenpletely forget that unpleasant incident.¡± ¡°The only solution was to change the way she perceived the incident, and especially the way she sees you!¡± ¡°If she no longer sees you as a crook and a stranger whomitted a crime but as her boyfriend, her future husband, the love of her life, and the person who is closest to her, it would be easy for her to ept this incident.¡± ¡°So, I performed hypnotherapy on her everyday, and while hypnotizing her, I tapped into her consciousness so that she wouldpletely change her opinion of you. I glorified you as the most perfect man in the world and the man she loves the most.¡± ¡°I also glorified that incident as a little joke and entertainment between lovers that you both enjoy.¡± ¡°Frankly speaking, this method is like the memory imnt in Inception. I wasn¡¯t confident about it at first, but to my surprise, the consciousness guidance proceeded smoothly!¡± ¡°It only took a week for her to ept that you are her perfect lover!¡± Listening to Matt¡¯s exnation, Jordan, too, couldn¡¯t help but recall the scene when they first met. ¡°That exins why there was no resentment in her eyes when we first met in Caf¨¦ Nostalgia in New York and she even seemed a little excited.¡± ¡°That exins why she wasn¡¯t repulsed and didn¡¯t vehemently decline when I pretended to kiss her at the cafe the other day.¡± ¡°It turns out that all these years, she¡¯s been treating me as her perfect lover and seeing me as her boyfriend!¡± Only then did Jordan understand the truth of the matter. It wasn¡¯t that Lauren was gracious enough to not hold it against him for that incident, much less that she held herself cheap or had special fetishes. Rather, Lauren¡¯s consciousness and perception of that incident had been altered! After taking a drag on his cigarette, Matt looked at Jordan and said, ¡°Once I guided her consciousness, you became her perfect lover, but she couldn¡¯t see you again.¡± ¡°Not only should she not see you, she can¡¯t hear any news about you, either.¡± ¡°Because in her heart, you are already a perfect object, while in reality, you may be a worthless good- for-nothing. Once there is a contrast, the consciousness guidance may crumble and fall apart!¡± ¡°However, Miss Lauren has been secretly observing you for the past two years, and even met you recently, but miraculously, the consciousness guidance is surprisingly still perfect. There isn¡¯t a trace of damage, and has even be more solid!¡± Matt couldn¡¯t help but take another drag on his cigarette and said to Jordan, ¡°Although I don¡¯t want to admit it either, but you are indeed the most outstanding and perfect man I¡¯ve ever seen in this world!¡± Matt wasn¡¯t willing to praise Jordan, but actually admired Jordan deep down. What kind of man, exactly, could perfectly fit the characteristics of the fictional man who lived in Lauren¡¯s fantasy? Matt saw Jordan in the flesh today and understood something. In fact, Jordan was outstanding in all aspects, be it appearance, family background, capabilities, character, taste, or style. Thus, he was indeed a figure that no woman could not be attracted to. Jordan asked, ¡°Dr. Gale, you just said that Lauren has an illness, but what do you mean? Why did she react so intensely when someone tried to take liberties with her? Why did the reactionst for such a long time?¡± Matt sighed and exined, ¡°As I said earlier, she has already decided that you are her only lover and partner, so it¡¯s impossible for her to ept any other man.¡± ¡°If someone tries to forcefully possess her, she would react more strongly than the ordinary person, because it would remind her of that unpleasant incident four years ago, and I¡¯m referring to the reality that she saw before the consciousness guidance.¡± ¡°Lauren has always known what really happened and that you¡¯re not her boyfriend. She could control the bnce between the two very well.¡± ¡°If someone were to forcefully possess her, that would upset the bnce.¡± Matt¡¯s words were unclear and Jordan didn¡¯t quite understand. Thus, Matt said concisely, ¡°Simply put, you¡¯re the only man in the world whom Miss Lauren can sleep with. Other men can¡¯t!¡± Jordan was so shocked that he took a step back, bbergasted by the truth! Lauren was the esteemed top beauty of DC, who had countless suitors and countless men to choose from. However, she could only choose Jordan! ¡°No wonder she didn¡¯t go for a single blind date that her family arranged for her.¡± Only then did Jordan understand Lauren¡¯s reasons. It wasn¡¯t that she was aloof and cold, or that she wasn¡¯t willing to get over the incident and ept a new rtionship. It was because she couldn¡¯t! Her situation did not allow her to ept another man! Jordan seemed to be engraved in Lauren¡¯s body, as a part of her would go missing once Jordan was gone! That was an extremely huge blow to Lauren! Jordan seemed to be engraved on Lauren¡¯s body, ¡°Why didn¡¯t that silly woman, Lauren, tell me about this!?!¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t bear to let Lauren suffer. Thinking about how Lauren had been silently loving him and treating him as the perfect lover in the past few years, he couldn¡¯t help but feel sorry for her. In the past three years, he had been the Camdens¡¯ live-in son-inw. Had he known earlier, he would have gotten together with Lauren instead! Jordan suddenly thought of Lauren and Chris¡¯s marriage so he asked anxiously, ¡°You said Lauren¡¯s illness makes it impossible for her to have intimate rtions with men except me, but she is now going to marry Chris¡­¡± Matt was already so enraged that he threw his cigarette to the ground and said loudly, ¡°Miss Howard cannot marry other men besides you! Especially not scions like Chris Hank!¡± ¡°Due to Miss Howard¡¯s current situation, it is absolutely impossible for her to have a normal marriage with Chris. If Chris is from a family of a low status or her live-in husband, Miss Howard can solve the issue by sleeping in a separate room from him.¡± ¡°But he¡¯s a Hank and he will never ept her request to sleep in separate rooms.¡± Matt sighed and couldn¡¯t help but smoke another cigarette. ¡°In the past few years, Miss Howard has had no intention of getting married and has told me several times that she would end up alone in this life with her fantasies about you.¡± ¡°But, two days ago, she announced her marriage without warning! I really can¡¯t figure it out!¡± Jordan¡¯s eyes were ssed over as he leaned helplessly against the wall and said, ¡°She chose to get married because of me.¡± Chapter 371 Chapter 371 ¡°What? Was this caused by you again!?!¡± Matt seemed to be very concerned about Lauren and Jordan thought that perhaps it was not only limited to the concern from a doctor to a patient. Lauren was so beautiful that no man would be able to resist her charm. Matt said furiously, ¡°Although I know I can¡¯t beat you, I still want to hit you!¡± Matt was really courageous and brazen to have swung his fist at Jordan to hit him, despite knowing that Jordan was extremely tough and strong. Besides, his strength didn¡¯t hurt or disturb Jordan at all, and Jordan didn¡¯t care about the light punch from Matt at all. Jordan even hoped that he could hit him a few more times so that he could make up for the damage he had done to Lauren! Matt said, ¡°If you¡¯re still a man, you should marry Lauren! Be responsible for her instead of letting her marry other men!¡± ¡°She won¡¯t be happy marrying any other man except you!¡± In fact, Matt was also single and was very fond of Lauren. However, in thest four years, he had never dared to harbor any inappropriate thoughts about Lauren and never dared to court her. It wasn¡¯t because Lauren¡¯s family was esteemed and powerful, but because Matt knew clearly that Jordan was the only person Lauren loved. Jordan did not say anything. How could outsiders possibly know about the rtionships of every single person? If he married Lauren out of sympathy, what would happen to Victoria? He can¡¯t save one woman and then hurt another at the next turn. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. ¡°I¡¯ll go keep herpany.¡± Jordan stood up and walked out of the room before going to the ce where Lauren was resting. Chloe was still staring at her mother with her eyes wide open. Seeing that her mother was sleeping, Chloe put her finger on her lips and did a ¡°shh¡± gesture at Jordan to tell him to keep quiet and make his footsteps as light as possible when he walked over, lest he disturbs Lauren during her sleep. Jordan was very heartened for Lauren. He walked slowly and went over with gentle footsteps. Afterwards, he held Chloe in his arms. He said softly, ¡°Baby, let¡¯s sleep here together with Mommy, okay?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Chloe soony in Jordan¡¯s arms and fell asleep. After she fell asleep, Jordan carried her to bed to rest before returning to Lauren¡¯s side. Around four o¡¯clock in the morning, Lauren suddenly started talking in her sleep. ¡°No¡­ Don¡¯t touch me. Don¡¯t touch me!¡± Jordan frantically woke up and held onto Lauren¡¯s hand to give her a sense of security, after which he switched on the lights of the room with a remote control. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Lauren, I¡¯m here, don¡¯t be scared.¡± Jordan held Lauren¡¯s hand andforted her. Lauren was jolted awake from her nightmare, and the moment she saw Jordan when she opened her eyes, she suddenly leaped into his arms and called his name. ¡°Jordan¡­¡± While hugging her, Jordan patted her shoulder and continued tofort, ¡°I¡¯m here, I¡¯m here.¡± However, after a few seconds, Lauren suddenly realized that she shouldn¡¯t be hugging Jordan and thus quickly moved back with a look of embarrassment. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m sorry, I¡­¡± Lauren tried to exin that she shouldn¡¯t have gone to hug Jordan. On the other hand, Jordan continued to hold Lauren¡¯s hand and said, ¡°I understand. I know it all.¡± continued to hold Lauren¡¯s hand and said, ¡°I understand, Jordan said, ¡°Dr. Gale has told me everything about you treating me as¡­ the perfect lover.¡± Lauren quickly retracted her hand shyly. Even though she had already given birth, she still found it embarrassing because she was a woman. Jordan asked, ¡°Lauren, I know I don¡¯t deserve to be your perfect lover, and I¡¯d like to thank you for choosing to forgive me regardless of what happened in the past, and for treating me as such an important person in your life.¡± ¡°If I had known earlier, I would never have said that about you that day. Why didn¡¯t you tell me about this earlier?¡± Lauren ruffled her hair and said, ¡°You¡¯ve always had a wife or girlfriend. You¡¯ll only feel more burdened if I tell you.¡± Lauren was really too kindhearted. Jordan said, ¡°Dr. Gale told me that in your current situation, I¡¯m the only person with whom you can ept physical intimacy.¡± ¡°You should call off your wedding with Chris. A chauvinist like him will never allow you to sleep in separate rooms like him because he finds it humiliating.¡± In fact, Lauren had also been fretting over this matter. ¡°I¡¯ll find a suitable time to talk to him about this. The wedding date has already been set and both our families are famous in DC. We can¡¯t just cancel the wedding as and when we please.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Jordan still wanted to continue to persuade Lauren, but she didn¡¯t want to continue talking about this matter, so she stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to the bathroom.¡± Chloe woke up at 5:30 am, and the trio left the hospital together. Jordan nned to have breakfast outside at first, but Jordan insisted that he make breakfast for them when they got home. Reason being, Jordan guessed that Lauren¡¯s idea of a perfect lover must be a romantic and meticulous man who would prepare a sumptuous and romantic breakfast for her. Hence, Jordan wanted to realize one of Lauren¡¯s fantasies. Jordan made a heart-shaped sunny-side up for Lauren and Chloe each, with a slice of heart-shaped bread underneath it, garnished with vegetables around the te. It was a simple meal made of simple ingredients, but it was extremely romantic and upscale. ¡°What a beautiful sunny-side up. I can¡¯t bear to eat it at all.¡± Lauren smiled. Just as the trio were having breakfast happily and joking with each other, Chris suddenly entered. ¡°Miss Howard, Mr. Hank is here,¡± Felicia the maid informed. Chris entered, only to see the three of them chatting merrily over breakfast, feeling extremely displeased. Lauren was clearly his fianc¨¦e! ¡°You¡¯re here. Have you had breakfast? Do you want to join us?¡± Lauren greeted. If it was any other normal girl, she would probably ask him why he had left without saying bye yesterday, but Lauren was obviously not a spoiled girl. However, Chris questioned sullenly, ¡°Lauren, I heard you didn¡¯te homest night.¡± Lauren nodded and said, ¡°I was feeling unwell yesterday, so I went to the hospital.¡± ¡°You spent the night in the hospital?¡± Chris didn¡¯t quite believe it because Lauren didn¡¯t seem to be sick or injured. ¡°Yes,¡± Lauren answered. ¡°What about him?¡± Chris asked, pointing at Jordan. Lauren didn¡¯t hide the truth from him. ¡°He apanied me and Chloe to the hospital.¡± Since Chris¡¯s underlings got beaten up by Jordan thest time, he hadn¡¯t sent anyone to keep an eye on Jordan, so he didn¡¯t know what exactly happened between Lauren and Jordanst night. Chris said with a flushed face, ¡°He stayed with you in the hospital for the entire night? Surely you two didn¡¯t sleep in the same room, did you?¡± Both Lauren and Jordan remained silent because they had indeed stayed in the same room. Seeing that both of them did not refute, Chris knew that their silence was akin to admitting that they had shared the same roomst night. He snapped angrily, ¡°Fine, Lauren, you¡¯re my fianc¨¦e, but you slept with another man before we got married.. How dare you make me a cuckold!?!?¡± Chapter 372 Chapter 372 Chris was an extremely chauvinistic man who cared about the pride of men. After learning that his fianc¨¦e had actually shared the same room as another man in the hospital for an entire night, he flew into a rage. On the other hand, Lauren hurriedly stood up to exin, ¡°Chris, you need concrete proof before you speak. You don¡¯t know anything at all. Who are you to say that to me and Jordan?¡± Jordan was extremely displeased too and the three of them were having breakfast happily, but Chris¡¯s arrival disrupted the ambiance. Jordan put down his cutlery and said to Chris, ¡°If you like being a cuckold, I can make you one. Do you want me to?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Chris was so furious that he gritted his teeth while thinking to himself that Jordan was really sharp- tongued. Be it in terms of fighting or arguing, Chris was no match for him! Not wanting them to continue arguing, Lauren interjected, ¡°Chris, I have something to say to you.¡± Chris humphed coldly and said, ¡°I have something to say to you too!¡± Lauren said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to my room to talk.¡± Looking at Chris¡¯s furious expression, Jordan was worried that Chris might get physical with Lauren, so he called out to her, ¡°Lauren, call me if anything happens.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lauren smiled at Jordan with a nod. Afterwards, Jordan and Chris looked at each other with equally resentful gazes in their eyes. Arriving at Lauren¡¯s bedroom, Chris was instantly charmed by the alluring aroma in the bedroom and Lauren¡¯s scent. Looking at the gorgeous Lauren, Chris¡¯s tone became much gentler, and he said, ¡°Lauren, let¡¯s move in together.¡± ¡°What?¡± Lauren was surprised that Chris had requested to cohabit with her premaritally. Chris said, ¡°We¡¯re only a few days away from the 1st of April. I hope we can live together in advance, so that if you or Chloe fall sick, I can send you guys to the hospital immediately.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t wantst night to repeat itself. In case this gets out, how am I going to hold my head high again?¡± Lauren lowered her head and said, ¡°Actually, that¡¯s what I want to talk to you about, too.¡± Chris asked in surprise, ¡°Are you also nning to move in with me before we get married? That¡¯s great. Move to my ce right away then!¡± As he spoke, Chris grabbed Lauren¡¯s hand in a bid to take her away. Chris had long wanted to take possession of Lauren, who wasuded as the greatest beauty ever. He was extremely eager, even though Lauren was about to marry him soon. It was fine if they were not engaged but now that there was a set marriage date, Chris had been feeling terrible these days! He wished he could live these ten days in fast forward and skip to their wedding night where they would consummate their marriage. Lauren let go of Chris¡¯s hand and said, ¡°You misunderstood. I wanted to talk to you about living together after we get married.¡± Chris was immediately bewildered. ¡°What¡¯s there to talk about?¡± ¡®Isn¡¯t it only right for a married couple to live together after marriage?¡¯ Lauren said, ¡°I hope that we can live in separate rooms after getting married.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Chris flew into a rage immediately. ¡°Stay in separate rooms? Who do you think I am? Do you think I¡¯m your live-in husband? I¡¯m about to marry you gloriously, and you want to live in a separate room from me?¡± Just as Lauren expected, Chris was extremely repulsed by this matter and felt that it was a huge insult to him. Jordan had also experienced that situation before. He had been married to Hailey for three years and never went to stay in the same room as her, which made him feel extremely embarrassed. It was a condition that no normal man can ept. Lauren exined, ¡°Chris, I don¡¯t mean that I dislike you, but rather, I have no choice but to do so because I¡¯m sick, so there¡¯s no way we can consummate our marriage.¡± ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re sick?¡± Chris subconsciously took a step back, clearly a little terrified. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. ¡®Could it be that Lauren is not as pure as she seems on the surface? Does she have a very complicated rtionship history?¡¯ Lauren did not want him to misunderstand and think of her as a loose woman, so she exined, ¡°I mean, I have a mental illness.¡± ¡°Mental illness? What kind of mental illness?¡± Chris probed. It was a veryplicated illness. If Lauren wanted to exin it to Chris clearly, she would inevitably have to tell him the entire story right from the beginning. Lauren did not want Chris to know that Jordan was the only person she could ept at the moment. Thus, Lauren said, ¡°It¡¯s a veryplicated illness that I can¡¯t exin clearly. Anyway, I swear on my family that I¡¯m not lying to you. I really don¡¯t have a choice, and I hope you¡¯ll understand my plight.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve known each other for longer than a year or two. You should know me well enough. I won¡¯t lie to you.¡± Chris naturally had faith in Lauren¡¯s character. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been so eager to marry her! However, as Lauren¡¯s fianc¨¦, he really wanted to know what kind of illness Lauren had contracted! Chris was in a dilemma, thinking to himself that it would be pointless to marry Lauren if she really had such a disease.¡± Feeling rather ashamed as well, Lauren said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Chris. If you feel you can¡¯t ept it, we can just cancel the engagement. We will apologize andpensate the Hanks.¡± Chris immediately got extremely agitated. ¡°Cancel the engagement? No way! Everyone in DC knows that I¡¯m getting married and all the prestigious figures in the US wille to attend my wedding on the 1st of April! I will never let them see me be aughingstock!¡± Seeing how determined Chris was to marry her, Lauren continued, ¡°How about you secretly get another woman after we get married? I¡¯ll turn a blind eye to it and I won¡¯t mind as long as the Howards aren¡¯t put in a spot or embarrassed.¡± Lauren actually agreed to let Chris have an extramarital affair! Chris was extremely excited, although he originally intended to do the same, anyway! However, Chris was a very hypocritical person, so he refuted immediately, ¡°Bastard! Lauren Howard, what kind of person do you take me for? I¡¯d definitely treat you well and be devoted to you wholeheartedly after we get married. How can I possibly let you and your family down!?!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s talk about this matter another day. Since you¡¯re unwell, get some rest. I¡¯ll get going now!¡± After saying that, Chris pushed open the door and left Lauren¡¯s house. He walked out of the house and got inside his Lincoln SUV. He said to Robb, ¡°Check Lauren¡¯s medical records in the major hospitals for the past year, no, the past three years. Bring all the doctors that she has consulted back to me!¡± ¡°Yes! Mr. Hank, what are you nning to do with that?¡± ¡°I want to know what kind of illness she has!¡± Chapter 373 Chapter 373 Chris knew Lauren wouldn¡¯t just make up a reason to deceive him. Thus, he believed she was really sick since she said so. Thus, as Lauren¡¯s husband, he had to get a clear understanding of Lauren¡¯s rtionship history! The Hanks held great power in DC and an extensivework of connections everywhere, so it was rather easy for him to check Lauren¡¯s medical history and hospital consultation records. In one day¡¯s time, Chris summoned many famous doctors from major hospitals in DC, all of whom were extremely busy and would only do appointment-based consultations with ordinary patients. Yet, they were all called to Chris¡¯s home. However, Chris didn¡¯t get any results even after questioning them one by one. By five o¡¯clock in the afternoon, Robb had forcefully brought Matt to Chris¡¯s residence. ¡°Let go of me! This is kidnapping!¡± Matt reluctantly walked forward, with two tall and burly fighters following behind him. Robb found Matt, who had guessed what Chris was going to ask and thus refused toe, but Robb brought him over by force. Robb chuckled and asked, ¡°Dr. Gale, I advise you to cooperate with us and be very honest. The prestigious doctors in DC, who are more famous than you, have alle over personally. You¡¯re just a junior psychiatrist. Why are you being such a snob and pretending to be busy?¡± ¡°Mr. Hank is just going to ask you a few simple questions. Just answer me honestly!¡± As he spoke, Robb grabbed Matt¡¯s arm and pulled him into the living room by force. ¡°Mr. Hank, Matt Gale is here,¡± Robb reported. Chris was drinking tea when he heard that. He looked at Matt and said, ¡°Dr. Gale, right? Have a seat.¡± Matt humphed coldly and eximed, ¡°Mr. Hank, if you want a consultation session with me, wouldn¡¯t it be more appropriate to go to my office? You¡¯ve gone overboard by catching me and taking me here by force!¡± Chris smiled and said, ¡°Dr. Gale, don¡¯t be angry. I have to meet more than ten doctors today, and they are all from different hospitals. Wouldn¡¯t I be exhausted if I had to go to every single hospital in person?¡± Robb added, ¡°Exactly. Don¡¯t you know what Mr. Hank¡¯s status is? Since he wants to question you, of course he wants you toe here!¡± Matt hated Chris¡¯s domineering attitude, and the thought of Lauren marrying such a man, he felt extremely worried about her marriage. Matt sat down and said in displeasure, ¡°Mr. Hank, quickly ask the questions that you have for me. I still have some matters to handle at the hospital!¡± Chris got straight to the point. ¡°You¡¯re Lauren¡¯s personal psychiatrist, right?¡± As soon as Lauren¡¯s name was mentioned, Matt immediately became cautious because he knew that since Chris dared to bring him here, he should have already known about their rtionship. Hence, Matt didn¡¯t deny it and nodded instead. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Very good.¡± A smile appeared on Chris¡¯s face and he continued, ¡°A psychiatrist definitely knows more than any other doctor. I¡¯m sure you know her condition very well.¡± ¡°Tell me, why can¡¯t she get intimate with me?¡± Matt didn¡¯t expect Chris to be so direct as to ask the key question right away. Matt became really nervous and started stammering. ¡°Huh? What do you mean? What, can¡¯t she share a room with you?¡± Chris humphed coldly. ¡°Dr. Gale, drop the pretense. I¡¯ve checked the records of Lauren¡¯s visits to your office. She stays for at least several hours each visit and sometimes, she even stays overnight at yours, includingst night!¡± ¡°Tell me, what was Lauren doing at your ce!?!¡± Seeing that Chris was enraged, Matt got a little scared. After all, Chris looked very ferocious and had a tall and burly figure. Matt said stammeringly, ¡°We didn¡¯t do anything. I just gave her treatment.¡± Chris¡¯s patience was wearing thin, and he eximed, ¡°I¡¯m asking you, what kind of treatment did you give her!? Why did it take so long!? If you don¡¯t tell me clearly today, forget about walking out of my door alive!¡± Seeing this, Robb also immediately took action against Matt by pulling him up from his seat with one hand and kicking him to the ground. ¡°F**k! How dare you not answer Mr. Hank¡¯s question!?!¡± Matt was not intimidated by the violence at all. He vehemently refuted, ¡°Miss Lauren¡¯s condition is her privacy. Unless Miss Lauren agrees, I definitely won¡¯t tell you!¡± Chris kicked Matt angrily as well. ¡°You really do know!¡± Robb kicked Matt in his face, causing him to bleed immediately. ¡°Quick, speak up!¡± However, Matt still chose not to give in. ¡°I will never betray Miss Howard!¡± Chris looked at Matt, grabbed his hair and said, ¡°Dr. Gale, it seems that you¡¯re also very fond of my fianc¨¦e. Throughout these years, you must have been using treatment as an excuse to take advantage of my fianc¨¦e, right?¡± Matt would rather get hit than have his personality insulted. Thus, he quickly denied, ¡°Nonsense! I have never taken advantage of Miss Howard! I just want to make her happy and stop her suffering!¡± Smack! Chris pped Matt on the face and eximed, ¡°Punk, so you really like Lauren!¡± Robb chimed in from the side, ¡°I heard Gale is good at hypnosis. Could he have hypnotized Miss Howard and then taken advantage of her?¡± ¡°Nonsense! I¡¯m not that lewd!¡± Matt barked at Robb. Chris looked at Matt and felt that thetter seemed quite decent. He knew that the person Lauren trusted should have quite a good character. ¡°You won¡¯t tell me, right? I have ways to make you talk.¡± Chris got up, picked up the information his underlings had coted for him long ago and read, ¡°Matt Gale¡¯s father is the deputy director of Capital Friendship Hospital while his mother is the director of neurosurgery.¡± ¡°You say that your parents have worked as doctors all their lives and are about to retire. Do you think they hey break down and want tomit suicide if they are found to have epted bribes or something before they retire?¡± At this moment, the expression on Matt¡¯s face immediately changed. ¡°Chris, it¡¯s up to you to kill me or hit me. Juste at me, don¡¯t mess with my parents! My parents have worked hard as doctors all their lives and have never done anything against thew!¡± Chrisughed and said, ¡°You should know that with my power, I can easily frame someone or promote someone.¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. ¡°As long as you tell me about Lauren honestly, I can not only leave your parents alone but also make your father the director. How does that sound?¡± Matt really began to hesitate, because he knew Chris was not joking. He really adored Lauren and didn¡¯t want to betray her, but for the sake of his parents, he had no choice but to tell Chris the truth. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll tell you everything¡­¡± Matt told Chris everything about Lauren¡¯s condition, from the first meeting to what happenedst night. After hearing it, Chris flew into a rage! ¡°Ah!!! Jordan Steele! You bastard, how could you be the perfect lover for my fiancee!? You¡¯re actually the only man in this world who can get intimate with her!¡± ¡°Why do you deserve that!?! Why!?¡± Chapter 374 Chapter 374 After hearing Matt¡¯s ount, Chris boiled with fury, like a bull that had gone berserk. Bang! Chris broke one leg of the mahogany chair that was worth over $15,000 after kicking it! Smack! With just one hand, Chris pushed the gilded teapot and teacups on the table all onto the ground, causing them to break and the tea to spill all over the ground. Seeing that Chris had flown into a rage, Robb quickly rushed forward tofort him. ¡°Mr. Hank, simmer down! It¡¯s not worth getting angry over such a woman!¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. ¡°Mr. Hank, you must stay away from a woman like Lauren who has such an illness. Jordan Steele is the only one in this world who can get intimate with her. Mr. Hank, you must not marry her!¡± ¡°If you were to go on a long business trip after you marry her and not return for more than half a month, she might get lonely and bored at home alone, and go to Jordan Steele for some relief.¡± ¡°Lauren isn¡¯t getting any younger. As the old saying goes, women are more lustful the older they get. Besides, Jordan is Chloe¡¯s biological father, so he has the right to see his daughter. The chances of them reconciling are very high!¡± Chris pped Robb on the face and barked, ¡°I don¡¯t need you to tell me that!¡± Matt said, ¡°Mr. Hank, I know you¡¯re a male chauvinist who will never ept the fact that your wife is in love with another man.¡± ¡°So, I suggest you cancel your marriage with Miss Howard as soon as possible. That¡¯ll be better for both you and her.¡± Chris clenched his fist, extremely furious about the fact that his fianc¨¦e waspletely head over heels in love with another man and was not destined to be a normal married couple with him. How could Chris ept that!? However, he had gone through great pains to marry Lauren, so he obviously couldn¡¯t cancel the wedding! It suddenly dawned on Chris that since the doctor could manipte Lauren¡¯s consciousness to make her fancy Jordan and treat him as a perfect lover, he should also be able to rece Jordan with Chris as the perfect lover! Chris lifted up Matt, who was on the floor, and put him on the seat. He said, ¡°Dr. Gale, since you could glorify Jordan Steele and turn him into the perfect lover in Lauren¡¯s heart, can you also do the same for me? Let me rece him and be the only man that Lauren adores!¡± At this moment, Robb also came forward gleefully and said, ¡°Yeah, Mr.Hank, how intelligent of you! I didn¡¯t even think of it! This is actually simple,we can just have Dr. Gale hypnotize Miss Howard again, and rece the perfect lover in her heart with you!¡± ¡°Haha, once you be the perfect lover in Miss Howard¡¯s heart, you will no longer have to worry about her cheating on you with someone else, Mr. Hank. Even if you leave for a long business trip in the future, you won¡¯t have to be worried!¡± Chris smiled, thinking that it was a good way to kill two birds with one stone. Prior to this, he had never known that it was possible to manipte a woman¡¯s consciousness to prevent her from loving another man. In fact, the reason that Robb repeatedly reminded Chris to be careful of Lauren cheating on Jordan after marriage, was because Chris¡¯s former wife hadmitted adultery. Chris was a martial arts fanatic who spent all his time doing business and rarely came home. Thus, he rarely showed concern to his wife. Hence, his former wife started talking to another man and once Chris looked through her cell phone, only to discover that she had been chatting with other men and the content of their conversation was awfully lewd. That was the reason that Chris exacted domestic violence on his ex-wife. Matt did not expect Chris to make such a request, so he said, ¡°Mr. Hank, I¡¯m afraid this¡­ won¡¯t work.¡± ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t it work!?! You managed to glorify Jordan Steele, so why can¡¯t you do the same for me? How much money did Jordan Steele pay you to help him!?!¡± Chris was furious. Robb reminded, ¡°Dr. Gale, don¡¯t just think about yourself whenever you decide. Spare a thought for your parents, too.¡± Hearing the threat, Matt bit his lips and said, ¡°Mr. Hank, if you want to rece Jordan as the perfect lover in Miss Howard¡¯s heart, we will have to conduct continuous hypnosis to get her immersed in a made-up world.¡± ¡°I also have to make you even more perfect.¡± Chris nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Make me even more perfect than Jordan!¡± Matt said, ¡°Things are not as simple as you think. You can¡¯t just paint a perfect image,you have to fit the image well yourself too, in order for it to work. Otherwise, the illusion that we¡¯ve worked hard to create might fall apart immediately after you return to the real world.¡± Chris said, ¡°Are you trying to say that if I want to take Jordan¡¯s ce, I have to be more outstanding than Jordan?¡± Matt nodded. Chris humphed coldly, and he said confidently, ¡°Am I not better than him in real life!?¡± Robb frantically rushed forward to curry favor. ¡°Look at Mr. Hank¡¯s physique and appearance. Hah. Jordan Steele is notparable to you at all!¡± ¡°In terms of height, Jordan is at most 1.8 meters tall while Mr. Hank is 1.9 meters tall. He definitely trumps him! In terms of physique, Mr. Hank definitely isn¡¯t inferior to him at all. Do you know how many women sneakily take photos of him and ask for his number when he goes swimming?¡± ¡°In terms of family background, Jordan is now a penniless man who has no parents to care for him. Mr. Hank is from a top-tier family in DC!¡± ¡°In terms of character and the masculine charm of a mature man, Mr. Hank is definitely better. He was once married and is older than Jordan Steele, so he knows how to be a good husband.¡± ¡°No matter what, Mr. Hank definitely trumps Jordan Steele!¡± Hearing Robb¡¯s praises, Chris nodded in satisfaction. Matt criticized in his heart, ¡®Is this punk Chris Hank still so oblivious? He trumps Jordan Steele in every aspect? You can¡¯t evenpare to me, let alone Jordan Steele!¡¯ However, Matt naturally could not voice his thoughts out loud in front of Chris. Chris said, ¡°Dr. Gale, do as I say and bring Lauren to your hospital tomorrow morning for a hypnosis. Then, cancel all the perfect images about Jordan that you¡¯ve painted for Jordan!¡± ¡°I want Lauren to hate Jordan and treat me as the love of her life!¡± Matt had no choice but to agree. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll try my best.¡± ... Bright early the next morning, Lauren, who received a call from Matt, went to Matt¡¯s hospital alone and entered his personal office. Lauren knocked on the door and walked in. ¡°Dr. Gale.¡± ¡°Miss Howard, you¡¯re here. Please have a seat.¡± Matt hurriedly greeted Lauren. After taking a seat, Lauren smiled and said, ¡°Dr. Gale, what did you ask me here for?¡± At this moment, Matt felt rather guilty while facing Lauren because he was about to give in to Chris¡¯s request and do something that was against Lauren¡¯s wishes! As a friend, a doctor, and Lauren¡¯s admirer, he did not want to do so. However, for the sake of his parents, he had no choice but to do it again! Matt said, ¡°Miss Howard, based on the incident that happened two days ago, your illness is very serious, so I have to perform hypnotherapy on you and manipte your consciousness again!¡± Chapter 375 Chapter 375 ¡°Are you going to manipte my consciousness again?¡± Lauren was speaking calmly, without any fear or repulsion towards Dr. Gale¡¯s hypnosis and consciousness maniption. On the contrary, there was a hint of inconspicuous excitement and anticipation amidst her calmness. Not just anyone can have their consciousness guided and manipted. It had to be someone like Lauren who had experienced great trauma and was living an unfortunate life. The reason was simple. What should a person with a blissful life immerse himself or herself in a made- up world? However, Lauren couldn¡¯t be with the person she was in love with in real life, so she would want to be immersed in an illusory world where she could be together with Jordan and obtain happiness. Matt nodded and said, ¡°It might take a long time this time. Do you want to call someone at home to inform them?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lauren picked up the phone and called her maid to give her an exnation so that she would take care of Chloe. Afterwards, Matt made a cup of coffee for Lauren, which although, looked like coffee, was alsoced with some drug that would leave a patient immersed in a hypnotic state she could not get out of easily. Matt then instructed Lauren to lie down on the sofa and close her eyes in the mostfortable and rxed state. It was so quiet in the room that the sound of a pin drop could be heard, because Matt¡¯s office was soundproofed to the standards of a recording studio. Even if there was a huge ruckus going on outside the room, they wouldn¡¯t be able to hear it outside the room and simrly, the people outside wouldn¡¯t be able to hear them. There was warm airing out of the central air conditioner and Matt took off his jacket before taking out a ck hourss timer. He then turned it over and started timing. Matt stretched out his left index finger and gently fiddled with a ck pendulum-like object, which began to swing at a rate of 40 BPM. At this moment, Matt said slowly, ¡°You¡¯re now on a cruise ship, which is in the middle of an endless sea. You¡¯re feeling terrible and you¡¯ve drunk a lot of liquor at the bar.¡± ¡°A waiter helped you back to your room, and you were swaying unsteadily, so he held onto your waist, put you on the bed, closed the door, and then began to pounce onto you¡­¡± At this moment, Lauren had already been hypnotized and waspletely immersed in the scenario Matt had made up due to the spiked coffee. ¡°No!¡± Lauren seemed resistant, and her body was swaying too because she was extremely repulsed by it. Matt continued, ¡°That man who pounced on you is quite handsome, but he¡¯s a total lecher. He may be a little refined, but he¡¯s a wolf in sheep¡¯s clothing.¡± ¡°No¡­ No¡­¡± Lauren still refuted. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. However, Matt said, ¡°You know that man, too. Besides, he had just hurt you previously. His name is Jordan Steele!¡± At this moment, in the room next door. Chris said, ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s that beast, livestream!¡± Chris and Robb stared at the surveince camera footage in front of them. They could watch and hear in real time the situation in the room where Matt was. Robb chuckled and said, ¡°Dr. Gale¡¯s hypnotism is pretty impressive. He managed to hypnotize Miss Howard within such a short period of time. Besides, after the hypnosis, she¡¯s surprisingly half-awake, as if she¡¯s immersed in another world.¡± ¡°What an impressive method. If he uses this trick to get up to something evil and get some female celebrity toe here, wouldn¡¯t that be such a thrill?¡± Chris cursed, ¡°Idiot. Such hypnotherapy doesn¡¯t work for anyone. It has to work for someone like Lauren who desperately wants to escape from reality.¡± ¡°Oh, I see.¡± Robb nodded and stared at Lauren, who was quietly lying on the sofa like a meek little sheep, with Matt next to her. Robb nodded and asked, ¡°Mr. Hank, once Miss Howard is immersed in the illusion, she won¡¯t know what happens in reality. Will Gale use this opportunity to take advantage of Miss Howard?¡± ¡°It¡¯s wintertime now, so she¡¯s wearing thick clothing and that isn¡¯t too bad. If it were summer and she¡¯s dressed in a short-sleeved shirt and shorts¡­ It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know that no man can resist Miss Howard¡¯s long legs. I don¡¯t believe that Gale doesn¡¯t have any designs on her!¡± Chris was extremely displeased. ¡°Why do you keep talking about these things to upset me? Lauren is my fianc¨¦e, mind your words!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± Robb didn¡¯t dare to say anything else after being reprimanded. However, aftershing out at Robb, Chris said, ¡°When Matt is done helping me out with this matter, you can find a time to interrogate him and ask him if he has ever taken advantage of Lauren during the treatment he gave her in the past.¡± It seemed that Chris was pretending not to believe him, but he was actually full of suspicions. After all, the exact same thing happened with his ex-wife. Robb chuckled and eximed, ¡°Yes!¡± At this moment, Lauren slowly spoke, and the two of them began to listen attentively. ¡°Jordan¡­¡± Lauren, who had been trying to get out of the dream and struggling to resist, suddenly stopped. He became extremelyposed! ¡°Damn it, why isn¡¯t she resisting anymore!?!¡± Chris was extremely surprised. Lauren was rather repulsed about this matter just now, but after learning that the man was Jordan, she suddenly became extremely calm. Matt continued, ¡°You desperately wanted to break free from Jordan¡¯s clutches, but he¡¯s too strong so you can¡¯t push him away.¡± Lauren remained calm. Matt said, ¡°At this very moment, a tall and burly man kicked the door to enter and he told Jordan to let go of his woman.¡± ¡°Who¡­ who is it?¡± Lauren asked with curiosity. Matt said, ¡°This man is more than 1.9 meters tall and he¡¯s very burly and muscr. He¡¯s a manly gentleman, and he¡¯s someone that you know, too. He¡¯s Chris Hank!¡± ¡°Hahahaha, Mr. Hank, you¡¯re the hero who¡¯s going to save the damsel in distress!¡± Robb, who was in the other room, began guffawing. Chris also smiled in satisfaction, and he couldn¡¯t help but smoke a cigarette. ¡°You¡¯re not praising me enough.¡± Matt continued, ¡°It hurt Chris to see you getting vited by Jordan Steele so he dashed over to punch Jordan in the face, causing Jordan to flee.¡± ¡°Chris stepped on Jordan and said to him, ¡®Punk, listen up. Lauren is my woman and I will never allow anyone to hurt her! Get lost now!¡¯ ¡° ¡°Then Jordan ran away after a failed attempt.¡± In the room next door, Robb apuded merrily while eximing, ¡°Mighty Mr. Hank! How domineering! Mr. Hank, you beat Jordan Steele up into a pulp. Now, Miss Howard must think that you¡¯re stronger than Jordan. Your image in her heart must be even more majestic now!¡± Chris nodded with great satisfaction. In fact, Chris was the one who asked for that scene to be added. Chris had been beaten up badly by Jordan in front of Lauren, and being an extremely prideful man, he felt that this incident must be the reason that Lauren thought he was inferior to Jordan. However, a man¡¯s ability to fight is actually not an indicator that a woman would use to evaluate her partner. Lauren never cared about that factor at all. However, at this moment, Lauren suddenly asked softly, ¡°Is Jordan¡­ injured?¡± Chris was dumbfounded. So was Robb.. Chapter 376 Chapter 376 Chris threatened Dr. Gale and tried his best to create a scene of Chris being a hero that saves the damsel in distress from Jordan, the lecher who ends up fleeing. The original intention was to make Lauren be grateful to Chris while despising Jordan. However, after Jordan was brutally beaten up by Chris, Lauren was actually concerned about whether Jordan was injured or not. That was not the stereotypical ending of a hero saving a damsel in distress. For more than an hour after that, Matt continued to manipte Lauren¡¯s consciousness and made up plenty of scenes and stories. Like the previous ones, they all negated Jordan¡¯s perfect image and portrayed Chris as a perfect man. When the sand in the hourss had flown to the bottom, Matt made Lauren go to sleep and then brought a cup of water to the room next door where Chris was. After speaking non-stop for more than an hour, Matt was parched, so he took a few big gulps of water. He then said to Chris, ¡°Mr. Hank, as you can see, Miss Howard is somewhat repulsed by you, while her feelings for Jordan are already deeply rooted in her heart.¡± It was a normal sign because Lauren had really had intercourse with Jordan, after all. Jordan was a very important person in Lauren¡¯s heart, be it reality or in the illusory world she was in during the hypnosis. Besides, Jordan had to be glorified, but Chris didn¡¯t. Lauren didn¡¯t care if Chris was the perfect man or not and even if he was, she would at most admire him like a fan worshiping her idol. However, Chris refused to give up and said, ¡°Anyway, there are still ten days before Lauren and I get married. There is no hurry. Brainwash her 24 hours a day with high intensity. Oh no, I mean, manipte her consciousness.¡± ¡°In short, I want her to fall in love with me in her illusory consciousness first!¡± Matt said, ¡°It is true that I have to carry out uninterrupted consciousness maniption in order to achieve the desired effect, but is it okay for Miss Howard to stay here for a long time? What if the Howardse looking for her?¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Chris said, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, if the Howardse looking for her, I will deal with it myself.¡± Chris frowned, thinking to himself that Jordan would definitely take Lauren away by force if he were to know that he was there. Robb, who was at the side, humphed coldly and barked, ¡°If he dares toe, I¡¯ll break his legs!¡± Chris held out his hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s a critical period for brainwashing Lauren now. I shouldn¡¯t be going hard against Jordan at this moment, lest I disturb Dr. Gale.¡± ¡°Dr. Gale, if Jordanes, help me lie to him. Don¡¯t ever reveal what happened between you and me to him. Don¡¯t think that Jordan Steele can save you after you tell him the truth.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t joke with your parents¡¯ reputation!¡± Matt, who had been threatened, clenched his fist in displeasure and replied indignantly, ¡°I know.¡± Chris patted Matt¡¯s shoulder with satisfaction and said smilingly, ¡°Very good. Work for me. I won¡¯t treat you badly.¡± ¡°By the way, when we manipte Lauren¡¯s consciousnesster, shouldn¡¯t you arrange for me to have some intimate rtionship with her? Like kissing or¡­ you know, hahaha.¡± Matt secretly cursed, ¡®Chris Hank, you don¡¯t deserve to be Lauren¡¯s man!¡¯ However, since he was being threatened by Chris, Matt had no choice but to concede and do as Chris wanted him to. The only thing to be thankful for was that it was just a maniption of her consciousness and not reality. At eight o¡¯clock in the evening, Jordan was carrying Chloe in his arms and ying with her in Lauren¡¯s home . He was now no longer working as a security officer at the mall, and Steve, who tried to molest Lauren, had also been admitted to the intensive care unit for resuscitation. Jordan med himself a little for it because if it wasn¡¯t for him, a daughter of a wealthy family like Lauren wouldn¡¯t have been in contact with a lowlife like Steve. Hence, Jordan also became more concerned about Lauren. ¡°Felicia, have you called Lauren? It¡¯s already eight o¡¯clock. Why isn¡¯t Lauren back yet?¡± Jordan asked Felicia. Felicia was setting the table. She replied, ¡°I called just now, but Miss Lauren didn¡¯t pick up. She said she might be backter today. Sir, let¡¯s have dinner.¡± However, Jordan was still worried because Lauren wasn¡¯t back yet. He stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go to Dr. Gale¡¯s office. Have dinner with Chloe. You don¡¯t have to wait for us.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Jordan took a cab to Matt¡¯s luxurious hospital. This time, things weren¡¯t as smooth-sailing because Jordan had to get the receptionist to ry his message, followed by the assistant doctor, before he could see Matt. ¡°Dr. Gale¡­¡± ¡°Mr. Steele.¡± d in a white coat, Matt initiated a handshake with Jordan. Jordan had quite a good impression of Matt. He had asked around about the famous psychiatrist whom Matt said was his student, and learned that it was indeed the case. That psychiatrist even had a lot of respect and awe for Matt. Matt was verypetent and also very young, with a bright future. Besides, he looked rather decent and seemed to have a good character, which made others feel comfortable around him. However, Jordan probably felt good about Matt because he had taken the initiative to suggest turning Jordan into Lauren¡¯s perfect lover. Matt was the one who saved Jordan from being hated by Lauren forever by improving his image in her heart. In hindsight, Jordan felt that he really had to thank Matt. Jordan was rather polite too and asked, ¡°Dr. Gale, I heard Lauren came over to see you today. Has the treatment ended yet? It¡¯s already eight o¡¯clock now and Chloe is waiting for her to have dinner together.¡± Matt said, ¡°Mr. Steele, I¡¯m afraid Miss Howard won¡¯t be able to return tonight.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Jordan asked. Matt said, ¡°To be honest, I¡¯m manipting Miss Howard¡¯s consciousness today. For the next two days, she will bepletely immersed in that illusory world that I conjured. In order to ensure that the treatment is effective, she will have to bepletely isted from the real world.¡± Jordan frowned and asked, ¡°Why does she need to do that?¡± Mattughed and said, ¡°You¡¯re the reason. Only after being hypnotized by me can she enter the illusory world where she can really have you. That¡¯s the only ce where she can feel the greatest bliss.¡± ¡°Have you watched ¡®Inception¡¯?¡± Jordan nodded. He had not only watched ¡°Inception¡±but was also close friends with the director of ¡°Inception¡±, Christopher Nn. It can be said that the third-generation descendants of the Steeles were all fans of Christopher Nn. When the explosion scene of the movie was shot in the center of Paris, Jordan happened to be in Paris and even went to visit Nn at work. Jordan was having tea and watching Leonardo chatting with a young beauty outside a cafe when the street exploded. Jordan thought the explosion scene would be created with post-production CG effects, but Nn actually used real bombs, which frightened Jordan to the point of dropping his milk tea and scurrying away. In terms of madness and imagination, Nn was really on par with Musk. Matt said, ¡°There is a group of people in ¡°Inception¡± who enter their dream at a fixed time each day because they need to escape from reality and enter the wonderful dreand where they can truly be satisfied and blissful.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the same for Miss Howard. She can¡¯t be with you in reality, but you¡¯re the perfect lover to her. Hence, she can only be with you when she enters the illusory world after being hypnotized by me.¡± Jordan was shocked to discover that Lauren was here for the sake of being with him in the illusory world¡­ ¡°Dr. Gale, I want to see her..¡± Chapter 377 Chapter 377 ¡°Okay.¡± Matt did not refuse Jordan¡¯s request and led him to his personal treatment room. At this moment, Lauren was lying on the sofa with her eyes closed, but she wasn¡¯t sleeping. Instead, she was being hypnotized. Matt walked up and said to Lauren, ¡°Jordan hase to see you.¡± Matt then said to Jordan, ¡°You can hold her hand.¡± Jordan walked over, finding this scene to be rather amazing too, as he slowly hooked Lauren¡¯s fingers. Lauren said slowly, ¡°Jordan¡­ hug me¡­¡± Lauren¡¯s words made Jordan feel very awkward. Matt exined to Jordan, ¡°She can¡¯t tell between reality and the illusory world. Don¡¯t mind her. When she wakes up, you¡¯d better not mention it either, lest she get shy.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Jordan finally understood why Lauren liked him that much. It turned out that in these years, she would go to Matt for consciousness maniption and in the illusory world, she had been on countless dates with Jordan and hugged him God knows how many times! Since Lauren liked him and wanted to have him in the illusory world, Jordan couldn¡¯t bring himself to interrupt her. Jordan and Matt walked out of the room. Jordan asked, ¡°Is she going to spend the night here tonight?¡± Matt nodded and said, ¡°People usually go to bed at night and it¡¯s the best time for hypnotherapy because it will be twice as effective.¡± ¡°I know what you are worried about. Miss Howard is such a beautiful woman. After all, you¡¯re definitely going to be uneasy about leaving her with a male doctor like me.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a surveince camera in my room. I¡¯ll send you the footage for tonight, tomorrow morning.¡± Jordan said, ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant.¡± Matt smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s better for you to watch the footage so that you can have a peace of mind. I¡¯m not only going to send it to you, I¡¯m going to send it to Mr. Hank, too.¡± Jordan knew Chris was much more paranoid. Besides, Lauren was his fianc¨¦e, so he was much more concerned about Lauren and Matt than Jordan was. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get going then.¡± Jordan was not Lauren¡¯s husband or even boyfriend. Hence, he had no right to stop her from getting treatment here. However, Jordan was rather surprised because Chris was a male chauvinist who enjoyed getting jealous all the time. Yet, he allowed Lauren to spend the night there. Jordan guessed that Chris would cancel the engagement after Lauren requests for them to sleep in separate rooms after marriage. If that were the case, Jordan would be ted because Chris wasn¡¯t good enough for Lauren at all! After leaving the hospital, Jordan took a cab back to Lauren¡¯s home. Along the way, Jordan couldn¡¯t help but send a text message to Director Nn, whom he admired the most. ¡°You¡¯ll never be able to understand that the bridge scene in Inception that you wrote actually happened in a certain luxurious hospital in DC.¡± ¡°A beautiful woman hid in an illusory world just for the sake of escaping from reality and getting me! Oh my God, can you believe it? This is incredible!¡± When he reached the destination, Jordan received a text message from Nn as soon as he just paid the cab fare. ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re way too narcissistic. Hurry and find a spinning top. Spin it and see if you¡¯re still dreaming!¡± ¡°Also, go see my new movie Creed immediately! All your siblings have already watched it!¡± Jordan got out of the car and read the text message. ¡°Damn, Nn actually called me narcissistic. Even he can¡¯t believe that this happened!¡± Jordan smiled helplessly before walking into Lauren¡¯s home. ¡°Daddy!¡± Chloe leaped over when she saw Jordan. Felicia was cleaning up the cutler. Upon sight of Jordan, she immediately asked, ¡°How is it? Is Missy coming home tonight?¡± Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°She¡¯s staying over at Dr. Gale¡¯s clinic. By the way Felicia, has Lauren spent the night at Dr. Gale¡¯s ce before?¡± Felicia thought about it and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think it has in recent years. She would usually stay for an afternoon ore home after a few hours, but she had once slept over three years ago. When she was pregnant, she would sometimes stay for a few days at his clinic!¡± Jordan nodded. At that time, Lauren was having an emotional breakdown and required long periods of continuous treatment. Felicia seemed to understand what Jordan was worried about and said, ¡°Sir, Dr. Gale is a decent man and Missy trusts him very much. Besides, he knows what Missy¡¯s family is like, so he won¡¯t dare to do anything to her.¡± Jordan smiled and said, ¡°I know.¡± Afterwards, Jordan pinched the flesh on Chloe¡¯s face and said, ¡°Baby, Mommy¡¯s noting home tonight. Be good and go to bed with Felicia, got it?¡± However, Chloe grabbed Jordan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°No! I want to sleep with Daddy!¡± Felicia also said, ¡°Yes, Dear, why don¡¯t you stay here tonight? Missy isn¡¯t around tonight, anyway. Even if Mr. Hank finds out, he won¡¯t say anything about it.¡± Jordan thought about it and felt that it was indeed an opportunity to sleep next to his daughter, which he had been wanting to do for a long time! ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll stay here tonight.¡± ¡°Yay! Let¡¯s go. I want you to tell me a story.¡± Chloe took Jordan¡¯s hand and brought him all the way to Lauren¡¯s room, where she told Jordan to take off his shoes and get into bed. Since it was Lauren¡¯s bedroom, Jordan was too awkward to sleep on her bed. ¡°Chloe, why don¡¯t we go to another room?¡± Jordan asked. Chloe said reluctantly, ¡°No, I want to sleep here.¡± Felicia tried to persuade Jordan, too. ¡°Sir, you can sleep here. I just won¡¯t tell Missy when shees home.¡± Seeing that Chloe kept requesting, Jordan couldn¡¯t bring himself to turn her down. ¡°Okay, but I have to shower.¡± Jordan had not taken a bath for the past two days and he had been working as a security officer and running errands everywhere. Hence, he wouldn¡¯t sleep on Lauren¡¯s bed without taking a shower. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go fill the tub with water,¡± Felicia said happily. ¡°It¡¯s alright, I¡¯ll just use the faucet,¡± said Jordan, who didn¡¯t want her to go to that hassle. However, Felicia insisted, ¡°How can that do? Sir, since you¡¯re staying here, I have to serve you the same way I serve Missy. Please wait a moment.¡± ¡°Felicia¡­¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t convince her. He reckoned that the maids of major families were probably just like that. ¡°Sir, it¡¯s ready.¡± Soon Felicia brought Jordan to the bathroom and asked, ¡°Sir, are you satisfied with this?¡± There was a crystal carved bathtub that was even more expensive than a Ferrari sports car in the bathroom. It was filled with bubbles and some petals¡­ There was a longboard for cing things in the middle of the bathtub, a ss of red wine, aromatherapy candles, and a Bluetooth speaker. ¡°Why are there so many bubbles¡­¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Jordan felt it was a little too girly and he couldn¡¯t ept it. Felicia smiled and said, ¡°Missy enjoys taking bubble baths, and the bubbles can cover the surface of the water, to prevent the water from cooling down too soon.¡± Jordan thought of Lauren at this moment, who was in the illusory world in the hospital and fantasizing about being with him. He really wanted to experience Lauren¡¯s usual life, too! Chapter 378 Chapter 378 Jordan said, ¡°Okay then, I¡¯ll try this bubble bath. By the way, I see that there is red wine and Bluetooth speakers here. Does Lauren usually drink wine and listen to music when she takes baths in the tub?¡± Felicia nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Missy loves listening to music when she¡¯s taking a shower.¡± Jordan asked, ¡°What is her favorite song?¡± Felicia said, ¡°Need You Now by Lady Antebellum, and many more. I¡¯ll sort out the ylist for you afterwards.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t disturb you any longer, then. I¡¯ll go outside now. Call me if you need anything.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± After Felicia left, Jordan began taking a bath in the million-dor luxurious bathtub and imagined how Lauren felt during her baths in the past. Jordan couldn¡¯t help but pick up the ss of red wine ss and take a sip out of it before connecting to the Bluetooth speaker and ying Lauren¡¯s favorite song, ¡®Need You Now¡¯. Jordan had not heard of that song before. However, he was instantly attracted to it. ¡®What a nice love song!¡¯ At this moment, Jordan felt he had seriously underestimated the music scene. Jordan¡¯s favorite music genre was R&B. ¡°Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor¡­¡± ¡°Reaching for the phone cause¡± ¡°I can¡¯t fight it anymore¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s a quarter after one. I¡¯m all alone and I need you now¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± Listening to the song and enjoying the red wine, Jordan imagined Lauren must have done the same while thinking about him three years ago. Jordan once again remembered the words that Lauren had said to him in the hospital just now. ¡°Jordan, hug me¡­¡± Lauren¡¯s voice kept running through Jordan¡¯s mind, and her stunning beauty kept surfacing in front of him. Jordan felt as if his heart had been struck by an arrow. ¡°I¡­ seem to¡­ like Lauren.¡± ¡°No way. How is that possible? Victoria is my rightful fianc¨¦e and my future partner!¡± As soon as that idea came to mind, Jordan forced himself to stop thinking about Lauren, although he knew he wouldn¡¯t be able to stop himself if he were to really fall in love with her. It wasn¡¯t something that could be changed just by thinking about it. However, Victoria¡¯s whereabouts were now unknown, so there was no way he¡¯d fall in love with another woman because that wasn¡¯t fair to Victoria. After taking a bath, Jordan headed to Lauren¡¯s room andy down on her bed. He then held Chloe in his arms while telling her bedtime stories and coaxing her to sleep. Jordan spent every waking minute with Chloe for the next two days. However, although she had her father¡¯spany, Chloe was still very reliant on Lauren because she had been following by her side for thest three years. ¡°Daddy, I miss Mommy. Why is Mommy still hospitalized? Can you wake her up?¡± Chloe¡¯s eyes were glistening with tears. In thest two days, Jordan had taken Chloe to Matt¡¯s ce, but Lauren wouldy in bed during all their visits. Jordan also felt that Lauren had been hospitalized for a long time. ¡°Chloe, I¡¯ll wake Mommy up now and ask her toe back to apany you!¡± Jordan was initially reluctant to interrupt Lauren¡¯s hypnotherapy because the purpose of it was for her to enter the illusory world where she could be with him. However, regardless of the reason, Jordan had to wake Lauren up because she was Chloe¡¯s mother, after all. She couldn¡¯t get addicted to being immersed in the illusory world and ignore her daughter, who existed in real life! Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re here.¡± Matt saw Jordaning and greeted him. However, this time, Jordan¡¯s attitude wasn¡¯t too friendly. He said with a firm tone of voice,: ¡°Dr. Gale, I need to take Lauren home immediately. Chloe misses her badly, quickly wake her up.¡± Chris had threatened Matt into brainwashing Lauren round the clock for several days, so he obviously wouldn¡¯t dare to let Lauren leave. Being put in a spot, Matt said, ¡°I can¡¯t do that. Miss Howard has to undergo continuous hypnotherapy for a week this time.¡± ¡°One week straight? Does she not want her daughter anymore? I can¡¯t let her continue being immersed in that illusory world!¡± Jordan pushed Matt away and barged into the treatment room where Lauren was. ¡°Hello, Jordan. What do you want?¡± Matt also hurriedly chased after him. In the room next door, Chris and Robb were still watching. ¡°Damn it, that punk Jordan Steele is here again!¡± Robb said in displeasure. Jordan walked towards Lauren and held onto her hand before shaking it and saying, ¡°Lauren, quickly wake up. Don¡¯t be immersed in an illusory world. Chloe misses you very much.¡± Chloe was still half-awake. She closed her eyes and murmured softly, ¡°Jordan¡­ Chloe¡­¡± ¡°Lauren, Lauren!¡± Jordan called Lauren¡¯s name loudly. He even patted Lauren¡¯s face with his hand, but Lauren just wouldn¡¯t wake up despite hearing him! If it were an ordinary person, she would have definitely woken up! Jordan flew into a rage and turned his head to look at Matt. ¡°What drug did you feed her? Why didn¡¯t she wake up even when I tapped her?¡± Jordan suddenly felt that Matt was a little scary for giving her such medicine. In her current state, Lauren waspletely immersed in the illusory world. No matter how Jordan patted her, she just wouldn¡¯t wake up. Moreover, she waspletely unaware that Jordan was patting her and calling her in real life. That was extremely dangerous because the consequences would be imaginably dire if someone were to take advantage of the opportunity to take liberties with her! Matt also wanted to make Lauren wake up because she had been immersed in the illusory world for too long, but he couldn¡¯t do so because Chris was watching from the room next door. ¡°Jordan, just leave. What¡¯s wrong with letting her immerse herself in illusion? Can you give her happiness after she wakes up? Can you marry her?¡± Matt retorted. Jordan pointed at Matt and said, ¡°Fabricated happiness isn¡¯t real happiness at all! I must bring Lauren back to reality today!¡± Robb, who was in the room next door, chuckled and said, ¡°If you want to wake Miss Howard up, you have to have what it takes. Dr. Gale¡¯s drug is very strong, and that said, I have to take some of such drugs from him. If I meet a woman I like, I can give it a try. Hehe.¡± Chloe was bold and fearless, thinking that as long as Matt does not help him, Jordan will definitely be unable to make Lauren wake up. However, Jordan suddenly took out a box of medicine from his pocket and stuffed a red pill into Lauren¡¯s mouth. Matt immediately tensed up and pulled Jordan. ¡°Hey, what kind of medicine are you giving Miss Howard!?! You can¡¯t feed her any random medicine. Are you trying to get her killed?¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± Jordan pushed Matt to the ground and then fed Lauren the pill. The pills in Jordan¡¯s box were the finest products in the world, each of which cost a bomb. They were all produced by the world¡¯s top medical experts, which could not be found on the market. Even the topmost figures of the upper-ss society may not enjoy it! In less than a minute, Lauren slowly opened her eyes! ¡®She¡¯s about to wake up!¡¯ Chapter 379 Chapter 379 In the room next door, Robb saw Lauren slowly opening her eyes, and he immediately panicked. ¡°Bad news, Miss Howard is about to wake up! She has been hypnotized for such a long time. You should be the first person she sees after you wake up!¡± Chris panicked and quickly scurried out of the room before dashing into the room where Lauren and Jordan were in. Like a brute bull, he knocked Jordan away and squatted down in front of Lauren. ¡°Damn it!¡± Jordan was knocked to the ground. Although he could defeat Chris, Chris was much heavier than him and thus, he could knock him to the ground easily. At this moment, Lauren was still somewhat dazed after waking up and opening her eyes. She rubbed her eyes continuously in an adorable manner, like a teenage girl. When her vision slowly cleared up, the first person she saw was Chris. ¡°Chris¡­¡± Lauren called out affectionately and intimately. Compared to before, her tone and attitude towards Chris was obviously much gentler. That made Jordan rather surprised. In the past, Lauren would speak to him in a rather austere tone. Yet, she now sounded extremely gentle. However, Lauren¡¯s next sentence made Jordan bbergasted! Lauren looked at Chris and said, ¡°The world¡¯s most perfect man¡­¡± ¡°Haha, it worked!¡± Robb, who was behind him, eximed in amazement. Chris and Dr. Gale had been brainwashing Lauren into thinking that Chris was the most perfect man in the world! Jordan was dumbfounded, too. ¡°How did that happen!?!¡± Chris was overjoyed. He held onto Lauren¡¯s hand and eximed, ¡°Yes, I am the most perfect man in the world. I¡¯m the man you love the most in this world! Lauren Howard, I love you!¡± Chris wanted to strike while the iron was hot. He wanted to kiss Lauren while she was full of admiration for him! However, just as Chris was about to move his face closer to hers, he was punched in the face! Bang! After Jordan got up, he punched Chris and knocked him to the ground. How could he stand by and watch Chris take liberties with Lauren!?! Afterwards, Jordan looked at Lauren and said, ¡°Lauren, don¡¯t let him fool you. He¡¯s not the most perfect man in the world, but an absolute scumbag!¡± Lauren was surprisingly more agitated after seeing Jordan! ¡°Jordan! Are you okay? Are your fingers fine? Is your body okay?¡± Lauren burst into tears immediately. The way she looked at Jordan was as if she was looking at a deceased person who hade back to life. Lauren held Jordan¡¯s hand and checked his fingers one by one. When she saw they were all intact, she smiled, but her tears fell on Jordan¡¯s fingers, one by one. ¡°Lauren, I¡¯m fine, don¡¯t worry.¡± Jordan saidfortingly. In a moment of agitation, Lauren leaped into Jordan¡¯s arms to kiss him! Even Chris was stunned by that scene. He questioned loudly, ¡°Why is this happening? Haven¡¯t we already brainwashed her? Why does she still like Jordan so much?¡± Both Chris and Jordan knew Lauren was still immersed in the illusory world. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have initiated a kiss given how restrained she was. Matt shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯ve warned you long ago. Jordan¡¯s image has long been deeply etched in Miss Howard¡¯s heart and no one can make her waver. She only admires you now, but she truly loves Jordan!¡± ¡°Bitch!¡± Chris was exasperated. As Lauren¡¯s fianc¨¦, how could he watch his wife embrace another man?! Chris obediently picked up an ashtray on the table and prepared to smash it at Jordan¡¯s head from behind! At this moment, Matt took a step forward and eximed, ¡°Mr. Hank, you mustn¡¯t act impulsively! Let me try waking Miss Lauren up.¡± Matt grabbed a long bottle that was like a spray bottle before spraying it on Lauren¡¯s face a few times. Soon, Lauren let go of Jordan and suddenly sobered up. Once she did, she looked at Jordan again with shyness written all over her face. ¡°I¡¯m¡­ I¡¯m sorry for what I did just now.¡± Jordan looked at Lauren gently and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, good that you woke up.¡± Afterwards, Jordan glowered at Matt and Chris in exasperation before questioning, ¡°Just what have you people done to Lauren in thest three days!?¡± Lauren was shocked, too. ¡°What? I¡¯ve already been here for three days?¡± Matt dropped to his knees in front of Lauren and began crying with a guilty expression on his face. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Howard, I lied to you. In thest three days, I¡¯ve been manipting your consciousness and trying to rece Jordan with Chris as the perfect lover in your heart.¡± ¡°What?¡± Hearing this, Lauren and Jordan were both astonished. Matt cried and said, ¡°I had no other choice. Chris threatened me with my parents¡¯ future. If I refused, my parents¡¯ lives would be ruined!¡± Jordan knew Matt had always been good to Lauren, and he had previously even hit Jordan for hurting Lauren. It was all because of Chris! Jordan asked, ¡°What did you guys do to me in the illusory world thest three days? Did you cut off my fingers?¡± After Lauren woke up just now, the first thing she did was to check if Jordan¡¯s fingers were intact. Thus, he guessed that his fingers must have been severed in the illusory world. Matt didn¡¯t dare to hide it at all. ¡°No, not only were your fingers severed, you were also¡­ castrated ording to Chris¡¯s request. Although you were no longer aplete man, Miss Howard still did not leave you!¡± ¡°Screw you!¡± Hearing this, Jordan could no longer hold back and instead, he charged towards Chris. Chris was a little scared, too. After all, he had a guilty conscience and took a step back. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Robb shivered and stood out. ¡°What do you want? That¡¯s all fake. It¡¯s not real at all.¡± Bang! Jordan kicked the scrawny Robb away before punching Chris in the face. Chris was not a pushover either. He hated Jordan too! Chris punched him back, and the two of them exchanged blows. However, Jordan¡¯s fist was as hard as steel and he couldn¡¯t be shaken at all! Chris knew he couldn¡¯t beat Jordan with his fists and feet alone. Hence, he tried to use his advantage in size to hit Jordan! Chris suddenly lowered his center of gravity and bent down, thus bing much shorter than Jordan. He then grabbed Jordan¡¯s upper body with both hands and pressed his head against Jordan¡¯s body before charging forward in a bid to push him against the wall! ¡°Jordan, watch out!¡± Lauren reminded when she noticed Jordan was in danger. Jordan¡¯s body weight was slightly lighter. Besides, he was caught off guard, so he retreated quickly and was about to collide with the wall with great force. However, at this moment, the back of Jordan¡¯s foot first touched the wall, after which heunched himself off from the wall and propelled upwards, knocking Chris onto the ground with his arm, subduing himpletely! Chapter 380 Chapter 380 Matt seemed to bepletely dumbfounded by the fact that Jordan had managed to easily subdue the ferocious Chris, despite being smaller than thetter! ¡°Jordan was so suave!¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Matt couldn¡¯t help but praise. He was the doctor who had once constructed a perfect image of Jordan and, in his opinion, the image of Jordan that he had created was really unrealistic. However, when he saw the real Jordan, he actually discovered that the real Jordan was even more excellent and powerful than the image he created! Jordan absolutely hated Chris¡¯s despicable means. He punched Chris in the face, but Jordan suppressed him, leaving him with no means to retaliate. At this moment, Lauren walked over and tried to persuade them. ¡°Stop fighting!¡± Lauren pulled Jordan away and then said to Chris, ¡°Since you already know my secret, let¡¯s cancel the engagement and pretend that we don¡¯t know each other in the future.¡± Chris got up from the ground, grabbed the tissue that Robb handed over, and wiped the blood that dripped out of his nose after he got punched by Jordan. ¡°I¡¯ll never cancel the engagement!¡± Chris said firmly, ¡°I-I can ept sleeping in a separate room from you after we get married. I can also ept you still loving Jordan after marriage!¡± His words had taken Lauren aback. She had known Chris for many years, but she couldn¡¯t believe that these humble words hade from Chris! Lauren said softly, ¡°Chris¡­ why are you doing this? I know you¡¯re a chauvinistic alpha male and this will make you too aggrieved.¡± Robb also hurriedly said, ¡°Yes, Mr. Hank, how can you ept such an unreasonable request!?! If you stoop low and give in to Miss Howard so easily, she¡¯ll definitely cheat on you with Jordan after you get married!¡± Smack! Jordan pped Robb on his face and barked in exasperation, ¡°Bastard! What do you take me and Lauren for!?!¡± Robb was just treating Lauren like a wanton woman who would easily cheat on her spouse, just like Hailey! Chris was exasperated, and he too felt embarrassed after saying those words. However, he would never cancel the engagement. ¡°Lauren, I would rather be with a woman whom I love but doesn¡¯t love me than a woman who loves me, but I don¡¯t.¡± ¡°Besides, we¡¯re marrying for the interests of our families and our marriage will be beneficial for both the Howards and the Hanks. So, we have to continue with the marriage!¡± Lauren chose to marry Chris, only for the sake of her family¡¯s interests. Seeing that Chris had agreed to sleep in a different room than hers after they got married and wasn¡¯t bothered by the fact that Lauren had feelings for Jordan, Lauren said, ¡°Okay then, since you can ept those conditions, I can marry you.¡± As an outsider, Jordan was in no ce to say anything. Chris glowered at Jordan and left in exasperation. As soon as he walked out of the hospital, Robb kept persuading, ¡°Sir, what¡¯s wrong with you today? How can you agree to such a humiliating condition?¡± ¡°If you can¡¯t sleep in the same room as her and consummate with her? Besides, she also has a crush on others and sooner orter, the two of them are going to hook up!¡± Robb was rather loyal to Chris. He knew that Chris¡¯s ex-wife had cheated on him, which led to the divorce. This time, Lauren clearly had a reason to cheat on him, so he didn¡¯t want Chris to be betrayed again. Chris sat in the car, closed the door, and then said viciously, ¡°Once she officially marries me on the 1st of April, she¡¯ll be my wife. Who is she to say anything?¡± Robb also sat in the driver¡¯s seat, turned around, and looked at the backseat. ¡°Mr. Hank, do you n to resort to force? That doesn¡¯t seem appropriate, does it? Hasn¡¯t Dr. Gale mentioned it before? If you try to possess Miss Howard by force, it will trigger great repulsion from Miss Howard. She might face an emotional breakdown!¡± Chris humphed coldly and eximed, ¡°I don¡¯t care if she faces an emotional breakdown or not! When she¡¯s my wife, I can do whatever I want to her! Even if she dies, that¡¯s no big deal! Keep driving!¡± ... Four dayster. It was already March 29th, which was less than three days till the 1st of April, the day of Chris and Lauren¡¯s wedding. In the past few days, Jordan would sometimes dream of himself crashing Lauren¡¯s wedding and snatching the bride away! At eight o¡¯clock in the morning, Jordan had just had breakfast with Chloe in Lauren¡¯s home. They were now ying in the yard. All of a sudden, two graceful and elegant middle-aged women walked in smiling. Jordan knew one of them. She was Lauren¡¯s mother, Marissa. ¡°Grandma!¡± Chloe scurried towards Lauren¡¯s mother as soon as she saw her. ¡°Hey, my dear baby,¡± said Marissa, who happily picked Chloe up in her arms. The middle-aged woman beside Marissa smiled and asked, ¡°Chloe, do you still remember who I am?¡± Marissaughed and said, ¡°Chloe, this is Uncle Chris¡¯s mother, whom you¡¯ve met at a meal previously.¡± Only then did it ur to Jordan that Chris¡¯s mother had arrived. At this moment, Marissa and Chris¡¯s mother also saw Jordan. ¡°Ma¡¯am,¡± Jordan greeted Marissa politely. However, Marissa humphed coldly and shot Jordan a look of displeasure. Previously, Jordan had beaten up her son, Brad, who was now still hospitalized. The doctor even said that Brad may have to limp for the rest of his life and would never be able to wakl properly like he used to. Hence, Marissa absolutely hated Jordan! ¡°Mrs. Howard, who¡¯s this?¡± Chris¡¯s mother nced at Jordan and asked in confusion. Marissa looked at Chloe and answered, ¡°He¡¯s Chloe¡¯s biological father.¡± Chris¡¯s mother instantly smiled without showing her teeth. ¡°Oh, so he¡¯s thatwless punk. Lauren is such a good girl and yet, she had a child with him. What a shame.¡± At this moment, Lauren also heard themotion and walked towards the courtyard. ¡°Mom, Aunt Carol, what brings you here?¡± Lauren asked. Chris¡¯s mother said smilingly, ¡°My dear daughter-inw, I¡¯m here to take you and Chloe home for a few days.¡± ¡°Huh? Isn¡¯t the wedding three days away? Why are we¡­¡± Lauren was bewildered. Marissa exined, ¡°We have a rule in our family where our daughter-inw-to-be has to stay in our family for two days before the wedding, so as to get familiar with the rules of the family and to get along with us. You can take it as a premarital trial.¡± Marissa said, ¡°This rule has been in ce since a century ago and we¡¯ve been following it till this day. It was the same for me when I married into the Hanks back then.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll be staying in mine and Chris¡¯s father¡¯s home for the next two days, not your matrimonial home. It¡¯s okay, don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let you share the same room as Chris for the next few days.¡± The Hanks were a notable family, after all. It wasn¡¯t strange for them to have such a rule. ¡°Okay.¡± Lauren didn¡¯t refute either. ¡°Alright, quickly pack your bags then,¡± Chris¡¯s mother said happily. ¡°Wait a minute!¡± Jordan suddenly interjected! Chapter 381 Chapter 381 Jordan looked at Marissa and Chris¡¯s mother before saying, ¡°I¡¯m Chloe¡¯s father. Shouldn¡¯t you be informing me before taking Chloe away?¡± Chris¡¯s mother sneered and asked, ¡°Why do I have to inform you? Who do you think you are?¡± Chris¡¯s mother obviously despised Jordan because she knew he had no foundation and connections in DC. Marissa also said, ¡°Chloe has always been by her mother¡¯s side. Chloe has to go wherever Lauren goes. Why must I inform you!?¡± Jordan was extremely displeased, and he requested, ¡°I don¡¯t care what stupid rules the Hanks have. No matter what, I want to see my daughter every day.¡± Chris¡¯s mother refuted vehemently, ¡°Impossible! The Hanks will never allow someone like you to enter as you please!¡± ¡°Forget about seeing Chloe for the next three days. You can request it again after we get married!¡± Chris¡¯s mother was very insistent and harsh, so Lauren couldn¡¯t retort either. She said to Jesse, ¡°Jesse, just bear with it for two days, okay?¡± Jordan nced at Chris¡¯s mother in displeasure before nodding at Lauren. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll send you there then.¡± Lauren and Chloe were about to move into Chris¡¯s parents¡¯ home, but Jordan still didn¡¯t know where they lived. He decided he had to find out their exact address. Jordan drove Lauren¡¯s Jeep and fetched her and Chloe to a vi cluster named Royal Mansions. Not only was this ce strategically located and expensive, but the interior of the vis was also top- notch. The palm trees, and artificial boulders entuated its uniqueness. It definitely cost a bomb to bring the palm trees and ntains that would usually survive only in the tropics to DC. Arriving at a grand and posh bungalow, Jordan pulled over, knowing that it was Chris¡¯s parents¡¯ home because he had already seen Chris standing at the door. Chris walked over and helped Lauren carry her luggage. Jordan got out of the car, too. Chris nced at Jordan and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you toe too. I don¡¯t intend to let you stay for dinner.¡± Jordan looked at the vi and recognized the location carefully. ¡°I don¡¯t intend to go inside either.¡± Jordan handed the car keys back to Lauren and said, ¡°I¡¯m leaving. Call me if you need anything.¡± He then waved goodbye to Chloe and said, ¡°Baby, remember to call me when you miss me.¡± ¡°Okay, bye bye, Daddy.¡± Chloe was carrying a little backpack, looking extremely adorable. Jordan looked at Chloe¡¯s lovely face and couldn¡¯t help but pinch her little face again. ¡®How adorable. Unfortunately, I won¡¯t be able to see her for the next two days. If Chloe gets mistreated here, I won¡¯t spare the Hanks!¡¯ ¡°Okay, quickly head inside. It¡¯s time to eat!¡± Chris¡¯s mother said loudly, looking at Chloe scornfully. Lauren waved her hand at Jordan before taking Chloe¡¯s hand and bringing her inside. After entering the living room and walking to the dining hall, Chloe saw the spread of food on the dining table. The little glutton then scurried over and reached her hand out for a bread roll. However, Chloe was just about to do so. Chris¡¯s mother pped her hand. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°Have you washed your hands? You¡¯re grabbing it with them just like that! Why don¡¯t you have any manners at all!?¡± Chris¡¯s mothershed out at Chloe and began to lecture her. This time, the blow was so hard that Chloe immediately started sobbing with tears in her eyes. Lauren hurried over and hugged Chloe. ¡°Chloe, don¡¯t cry. Let¡¯s go get your hands washed. You can eat only after your hands are washed. Have you forgotten?¡± Lauren took Chloe to get her hands washed before sitting on the chair. Chloe tried to take the bread roll with her hand again, but Chris¡¯s mother stopped her again. ¡°No one is allowed to eat before everyone is seated!¡± It turned out that Chris¡¯s father was still upstairs. A maid went upstairs to invite him toe downstairs. Soon, a tall and domineering middle-aged man made his way down the stairs. ¡°Lauren¡¯s here.¡± The man nodded at Lauren, smilingly. ¡°Hello, Uncle Dominic,¡± Lauren greeted respectfully. He knew the Hanks earned their present glory,rgely because of Chris¡¯s father, who had a high status in DC. After Chris¡¯s father sat down, Chris¡¯s mother said, ¡°Lauren, don¡¯t eat yet. Scoop a bowl of soup for each of us.¡± Lauren asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t there a maid here?¡± In the Howard family, the servants were usually the ones to scoop the soup and stuff. The Hanks were wealthy and powerful enough to have lots of servants. There was no need for Lauren to do that at all. Chris¡¯s mother said, ¡°This is the rule of our family. The daughter-inw must serve the soup and you have to do so for every single meal when you live with Chris in the future. You must serve his meals to him.¡± At this juncture, Chloe suddenly interjected, ¡°Daddy¡¯s always the one who serves our meals back at Mommy¡¯s ce!¡± Chris¡¯s mother humphed coldly and eximed, ¡°Your father is amoner. How can hepare with the Hanks? Since he¡¯spetent, of course he has to serve the meals!¡± Chloe immediately argued, ¡°My father is verypetent!¡± Chris¡¯s parents immediately frowned. Lauren didn¡¯t want to make a scene as soon as they entered, so she quickly said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go serve the food.¡± Lauren gave Chris¡¯s parents and Chris a bowl of soup each, and then one for Chloe. She then began to eat. The Hanks were very picky and had strict requirements for their food, which was probably the reason for their robust figures. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to make so much noise when you¡¯re eating!¡± Chris¡¯s mothershed out at Chloe and began to lecture her. Chloe, who was innocent, na?ve, and enjoyed smiling. She immediately began to get scared and didn¡¯t dare to eat,ugh, or speak loudly. The atmosphere made Chloe feel suffocated. ¡°Lauren, you don¡¯t need to do the dishes. Come to my room. I have something to say to you.¡± Chris¡¯s mother said to Lauren after finishing the meal. Lauren followed Chris¡¯s mother to her room, and after sitting down, Lauren asked, ¡°What instructions do you have, Aunt?¡± Chris¡¯s mother had a serious expression on her face and she wasn¡¯t like a benevolent mother at all. She said coldly, ¡°I want you to give birth to two sons within three years of marrying Chris.¡± ¡°Here¡¯s a box of folic acid tablets. Take them.¡± Lauren seemed to be put in a spot and she eximed, ¡°Aunt Marissa, whether Chris and I have children or not and how many we have, should be decided by us, shouldn¡¯t it? I¡¯m sorry I can¡¯t ept this request of yours!¡± Smack! Seeing that Lauren had the audacity to refuse, Chris¡¯s mother pped Lauren on her face! Chris¡¯s mother was stronger than the average middle-aged woman, so the p was particrly hard! Chris¡¯s mother said angrily, ¡°Lauren Howard, don¡¯t think that you can act however you please in our home, just because you are Martin Howard¡¯s granddaughter!¡± ¡°You have to give birth even if you don¡¯t want to!¡± Chapter 382 Chapter 382 Lauren didn¡¯t expect to receive a p from her future mother-inw when she hadn¡¯t even officially married Chris yet! Even when a girl from an ordinary family would be treated with respect and courtesy by her fianc¨¦¡¯s parents when she goes over to his home for a brief stay. Besides, Lauren came from an esteemed music and yet, Chris¡¯s mother actually had the audacity to p her! Lauren rarely threw her weight around as the heiress of the Howards, but at this juncture, she had no choice but to mention it. ¡°I¡¯m at least a Howard. How dare you treat me like this? Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll tell my family about it!?¡± However, Chris¡¯s mother humphed coldly and eximed, ¡°Don¡¯t try to intimidate me with your family. To be honest, I gave you that p on behalf of your mother!¡± ¡°That punk Jordan Steele beat your brother up to the point of bing crippled. He can never practice martial arts again in the future. Your mother is so distressed that she can¡¯t even sleep at night. Yet, you¡¯re being all lovey dovey with that culprit all day long.¡± ¡°Beforeing here, your mother specially instructed me to teach you and knock some sense into you!¡± Lauren¡¯s mother, Marissa, had always loved and doted on Brad a little more because Brad was more obedient than Lauren. Since Lauren had presumptuously decided to keep the baby and give birth to her, Marissa had been greatly disappointed, and their rtionship had be extremely strained. Lauren¡¯s eyes were filled with tears. She didn¡¯t expect that the mother, whom she respected the most, would actually treat her in such a manner! Chris¡¯s mother mocked, ¡°Girl, you¡¯re such an ingrate. It¡¯s no wonder that your mother is so mad at you! You¡¯re very magnanimous, huh? I heard that you and your brother are very close. Don¡¯t you hate Jordan for beating up your brother and causing his leg to be injured? What a heartless and disloyal girl!¡± Lauren felt extremely aggrieved. How could she not be sad about her brother being injured? However, outsiders didn¡¯t know that Brad was the one who made Jordan a cuckold. Given Jordan¡¯s family background and ability, Brad would have died and not only had his leg crippled, if Lauren had not gotten down on her knees to beg for mercy. Hence, Lauren could not me Jordan for it and instead, had to thank him for sparing Brad¡¯s life. Staring at Lauren condescendingly, Chris¡¯s mother said, ¡°Just stay in this room until you figure it out. Otherwise, you can forget about having dinner tonight!¡± After saying that, Chris¡¯s mother walked out and instructed the two subordinates who were standing outside the door, ¡°Keep an eye on the door. Lauren is not allowed toe out without my permission.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± At this moment, Lauren¡¯s personal freedom was restricted, and so was Chloe¡¯s. A middle-aged woman in her fifties was teaching Chloe to read aloud and recite the rules of the Hanks. For example, when she sees the elders of the Hank family, she would have to take the initiative to greet them. She wasn¡¯t allowed to eat before everyone ate either. She was not allowed to make any noise when eating, either. Every single week, she would have to prepare a talent showcase for the important guests that the Hanks receive. She also had to remember the names of every single person she met, and make sure not to get their names wrong the next time they met again. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. It took an hour for Chloe to finish reciting those harsh rules. ¡°I¡¯m done. Can I go look for Mommy now?¡± Chloe had been memorizing and reciting the rules for an hour. Although she had just eaten, she was totally parched at the moment. Yet the middle-ageddy was extremely fierce and overbearing. In thest hour, she had been correcting Chloe¡¯s mistakes and making Chloe terrified of her. Fortunately, Chloe was taught well by Lauren. If she were to be a spoiled brat, she would have thrown a tantrum and sitting on the ground instead of memorizing those stupid rules. However, Chloe had better endurance than other children her age. ¡°Chloe,e out.¡± Chris suddenly called out to Chloe. At this moment, he was smoking a cigarette in the courtyard and spacing out, his mind filled with the scene of Lauren kissing Jordan the other day. He was a prideful male chauvinist. Yet, his fianc¨¦e took the initiative to kiss another man before they got married! To make matters worse, Lauren¡¯s love for Jordan was so deep-rooted that even the brainwashing that lasted for three days could not seed. In the future, Lauren might just sleep with Jordan! ¡°That damned Jordan!¡± Chris had already smoked four cigarettes in a row, and every time he thought of Jordan, he wanted to skin him alive! ¡°Uncle Dominic.¡± Chloe walked outside the courtyard obediently and stopped in front of Chris. She then called out to him. Chris looked at Chloe, the beautiful apple of everyone¡¯s eye. However, his eyes were full of endless hatred! ¡°How are you so pretty, you little bastard!?¡± Chris vented all his hatred for Jordan on his daughter, Chloe. He threw away his cigarette and said to Chloe, ¡°Chloe, from now on, I¡¯ll be your father and you¡¯ll be a Hank!¡± ¡°Regardless of gender, all the Hanks¡¯ descendants have to learn martial arts and join the military. This is a tradition that has been continued for hundreds of years!¡± ¡°So, from today onwards, you have to start practicing martial arts too!¡± Chloe was so naive and innocent that she thought it was something fun and immediately pped her hands happily. ¡°Sure, my daddy said that he¡¯d teach me martial arts too! Daddy is really impressive! He has killed a cheetah before!¡± ¡°Bullshit!¡± Chris flew into a rage the moment he saw Chloe praising Jordan. Chris had been to various harsh ces in the world and had witnessed cheetahs hunting with his very own eyes. He watched the way cheetahs ran like sports cars and fought aggressively. Till this day, he would still shudder whenever he thought of the scene of a cheetah¡¯s mouth being covered in fresh blood! ¡°When you¡¯ve seen a cheetah with your own eyes, you¡¯ll know that your father is a piece of garbage who only knows to blow his trumpet!¡± Chris eximed in exasperation. Chloe frowned and eximed, ¡°No, my daddy won¡¯t brag or lie to me!¡± ¡°Hmph.¡± Not wanting to argue with a four-year-old girl, Chris said, ¡°Now, start learning to get into the horse¡¯s stance. Point your feet outward 15 degrees and slowly squat down. Then, turn your toes to the front, shift your weight down, and squat down again!¡± ¡°ce your hands forward with your palms facing the ground.¡± ¡°Okay, remain in this position. Don¡¯t move for half an hour!¡± Chris actually asked a four-year-old girl to remain in the horse¡¯s stance for half an hour! Chloe was a rtively thin girl whose physical strength was the same as an average child. There was no way she could persist for half an hour. Within a few minutes, Chloe felt tired and her stance was no longer standard. Chloe had extremely strict requirements. Once Chloe¡¯s actions were not standard, he would forcefully try to correct her posture. Gradually, Chloe¡¯s legs trembled, and she was about to run out of power. ¡°Uncle Chris, I¡­ I can¡¯t hang on any longer. Can I rest for a while?¡± Chloe pleaded pitifully. Chris said furiously, ¡°It¡¯s only been a while and you can¡¯t hold on any longer! Your father is a good-for- nothing, so you¡¯re just as weak!¡± Chloe, who had been physically and mentally tortured since she arrived at the Hanks¡¯ home, could no longer stand it. She burst into tears and yelled, ¡°My daddy is not a good-for-nothing! My daddy is not a good-for- nothing! Chapter 383 Chapter 383 Jordan spent every single day with Chloe in thest two weeks that he had been in DC. Chloe¡¯s feelings and reliance on him had already grown stronger and stronger. Hence, when Chris insulted Jordan and called him a good-for-nothing, Chloe cried while yelling at the top of her lungs. She would never allow anyone to say that about her father! Although Chloe was young, she had a strong willpower because she didn¡¯t want others to insult her father or put her to shame. Chloe, who waspletely out of energy at first, forced herself to regain her bnce and steady herself in the horse¡¯s stance. She kept saying to herself, ¡°I¡¯m Daddy¡¯s daughter. I can definitely do it! I can¡¯t embarrass Daddy!¡± Chris humphed coldly in disdain. Time passed, minute after minute, second after second. Chloe had already been in the horse¡¯s stance for more than ten minutes and her legs had long been trembling involuntarily. However, she was still holding onto her breath and persevering. The only reason for her perseverance was the fact that she was Jordan¡¯s daughter! She didn¡¯t want others to look down on them! However, Chloe was still a little girl, after all. Some timeter, Chloe¡¯s eyes suddenly rolled backwards and she passed out, thus falling onto the ground. ng! Chloe fell to the ground. ¡°Indeed, the daughter of a loser is a loser, too. You actually passed out doing the horse¡¯s stance! Someone,e here!¡± Chris called out. The middle-aged maid walked out and patted Chloe to wake her up. At this point, Chloe could no longer stand up and her legs werepletely powerless, as she would fall as soon as she stood up. Chloe cried. For as far as she had lived, she had been pampered by her mother and had never suffered such mistreatment before. ¡°I want to go home and look for Mommy and Daddy.¡± Chloe screamed while crying. Chris was exasperated. ¡°Stop crying and scram back to your room! This ce is your home from now onwards!¡± He then said to the maid, ¡°Take her to her room.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Chloe refused to leave and there was no way she could leave either. Knowing that she was the ¡°illegitimate child¡± that Lauren had with another man, the maid had an extremely hostile attitude, too. She began to drag Chloe away forcefully. While being dragged reluctantly, Chloe cried and eximed, ¡°Mommy! Mommy!¡± Lauren immediately came out of the room when she heard Chloe crying. However, as soon as she came out, she was stopped by two men.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Miss Lauren, you can¡¯t go out unless you agree to Madam¡¯s request.¡± Lauren flew into a rage and hollered, ¡°Get lost! I¡¯m going to see my daughter!¡± The bodyguard still refused to let her go. ¡°Please don¡¯t make things difficult for us.¡± Lauren was so distressed and worried about Chloe that she tried to force her way out, only to be forcibly carried back to her room by the two bodyguards. The door was then closed. For the past four years, Lauren had been living with Chloe alone, far away from her family. Chloe mattered to her as much as her life! She can stay calm at all times, but not when her daughter was hurt! She could do anything for her daughter¡¯s sake! At this moment, Lauren was enraged by the fact that the Hanks had the audacity to do that to her despite the fact that she was a Howard! Lauren immediately picked up the phone and called her grandfather in a bid toin to him so that he could seek justice for her. Given Martin¡¯s status in DC today, the entire Hank family would have to get on their knees to apologize to Lauren as long as he gave an order! However, Martin did not answer the phone. She knew that her parents loved Brad too much and were still resenting her for what happened to him, so she didn¡¯t call them. She thought of Jordan, Chloe¡¯s father. Since Chloe has been mistreated, he ought to be the first person she calls. However, she could not call him. She knew Jordan¡¯s current situation and was aware that he wouldn¡¯t be able to deal with the Hanks alone so she would be doing him harm by asking him toe over. Thus, Lauren chose to call her brother, Brad, who had always been fearless and shared close ties with her. At this moment, Brad was still hospitalized. As soon as the call was answered, Lauren immediately said urgently, ¡°Brad, send someone to the Hanks¡¯ home to save me and Chloe. They beat me up and locked me in the room. Chloe has been crying, I don¡¯t know what they have done to her but I¡¯m really worried. She has never been through any suffering before.¡± Hearing this, Brad flew into a rage. ¡°What? The Hanks are really brazen! How dare they hit you and Chloe? I¡¯ll send someone over to raid their home!¡± Brad had always despised the Hanks even though they were indeed very powerful. Even though Lauren had yet to officially marry Chris, they were already so old as to do such a thing to her. They would probably abuse Lauren and Chloe to death after their official wedding on April 1st! Brad ordered, ¡°Send someone to the Hanks to bring Lauren and Chloe home!¡± ¡°Damn it, if my leg wasn¡¯t injured, I would have gone over myself to beat Chris Hank up till his face is swollen!¡± Soon, Brad¡¯s subordinate immediately arranged for people to go to the Hanks¡¯ home. However, it didn¡¯t take long for them to return again. Brad asked in surprise, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Didn¡¯t I tell you to personally bring some people there? Why are you back? Did the Hanks refuse to let them go?¡± His subordinate replied, ¡°No, Mr. Howard, we were stopped by Officer Clyde before we even reached Chris Hank¡¯s ce.¡± Soon, a tall and burly man who was about 40 years old walked in. He was Clyde, Martin¡¯s most capable subordinate. He was often described as outstanding by Martin. Although he was Martin¡¯s subordinate, he was very resourceful and had connections with both the police and triads. ¡°Clyde? Why do you want to stop my people from going to the Hanks?¡± Brad asked in confusion. Clyde smiled and greeted Brad and then said, ¡°Mr. Howard, this is your grandfather¡¯s order.¡± Brad was confused. ¡°Why is Grandpa stopping me?! Is he going to let the Hanks bully Lauren!?¡± Clyde said, ¡°Mr. Howard Sr. said that you¡¯re not to send anyone to the Hank¡¯ or else it would be deemed as a provocation to the Hanks. Now that their wedding is just around the corner, Mr. Howard Sr. will not let you do something that will affect the peace between the two families.¡± Brad was enraged. ¡°In this case, I order you to bring Lauren and Chloe back from the Hanks! Doesn¡¯t Grandpa always say that you¡¯re outstanding and brilliant like powerful ancient generals? In that case, I¡¯ll give you a tank. Go kill them!¡± Clyde chuckled and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I only take orders from your grandfather. You can¡¯t order me around.¡± ¡°Besides, Mr. Howard, you tter me. The Hanks are way too powerful. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to enter, even if I tried to barge in.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to tell you to rest and recuperate well in the hospital. The Hanks won¡¯t dare to do anything to harm Miss Lauren. Rest assured.¡± ¡°Rest assured, my foot!¡± Brad cursed furiously. A trace of displeasure appeared on Clyde¡¯s face! Chapter 384 Chapter 384 Although Clyde was Martin¡¯s subordinate, he was quite a big shot and respected figure in the country, outside of the Howards! The fact that Brad was speaking to him so rudely when he was a junior made Clyde very annoyed. Brad¡¯s subordinate, who knew Clyde¡¯s strength, hurriedly said to Clyde, ¡°Simmer down, Mr. Howard is just flustered. He doesn¡¯t mean anything else.¡± Clyde humphed coldly and left. After Clyde walked out of the ward, his subordinate said in confusion, ¡°Mr. Howard, Clyde has always been away from DC and never shows up easily. Why did he suddenly return to DC today?¡± Brad was puzzled, too. ¡°Yeah, this guy is my grandfather¡¯s trump card. He usuallyes back only when something big happens in DC.¡± His subordinate seemed to have thought of something and said, ¡°I think I heard someone saying that there was amotion at the airport just now. Surely he isn¡¯t here because of this, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s possible.¡± Brad did not want to think about it for the time being. ¡°Forget about it. The problem now is that we must bring my sister and Chloe out of the Hanks¡¯ home!¡± The henchman was put in a spot, too. ¡°Your grandfather doesn¡¯t agree to let us go over and snatch them away. Who else can have the ability to bring Miss Lauren out?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we just let Miss Lauren suffer for two days? Anyway, she has to officially marry him sooner orter. It¡¯s only a matter of time before she¡¯ll have to ept their rules.¡± Brad lost his temper and pped his subordinate on the face. ¡°Bastard! No one can make my sister sacrifice and suffer for the greater good in this world! Who does Chris Hank think he is!?¡± ¡°The obnoxious Hanks must be putting her in a spot because they¡¯re upset that she has given birth to Jordan¡¯s child.¡± ¡°Oh right, Jordan Steele!¡± Brad suddenly thought of Jordan. Due to the circumstances, he couldn¡¯t send the Howards¡¯ army to save Lauren and Chloe, he had no choice but to send Jordan! Brad was very reluctant to call Jordan. He was still hospitalized and couldn¡¯t get out of bed for many days now, all thanks to Jordan. However, for the sake of Lauren, he eventually still called Jordan! At this moment, Jordan, who was in a hotel near Lauren¡¯s home, was surprised to receive Brad¡¯s call. ¡°Why is he calling me?¡± Jordan answered the call with some bewilderment. ¡°Hello.¡± Brad didn¡¯t spout any nonsense, nor did he scold Jordan, but he mentioned about hurting Brad¡¯s leg. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. He said straightforwardly, ¡°Jordan, your daughter is now about to be tortured to death by Chris, and my sister was also beaten up and locked up by them.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re a man, go to the Hanks now and bring my sister and Chloe out!¡± Jordan immediately got nervous, too. ¡°What did you say? What happened to Chloe?!¡± Brad didn¡¯t know the exact situation and hence,merely made it sound more serious. ¡°Don¡¯t you know what kind of person Chris Hank is? His fianc¨¦e had a child with another man. He can have a good attitude?¡± ¡°Chloe is now crying so hard that her voice has gone hoarse. The more she cries the more the Hanks hits her. She¡¯s being mistreated precisely because of an ipetent father like you!¡± Jordan clenched his fist. About to explode! Chloe was a part of Jordan and the person he cherished the most! She was cute and pretty, like an angel that descended on earth. Jordan absolutely loved her and would never allow anyone to hurt her! However, Jordan was also worried that it might be Brad¡¯s trap to lure him to confront the Hanks, so as to take revenge for the gunshot he suffered. Jordan said, ¡°Brad Howard, you¡¯d better make sure you¡¯re not lying! I hate being lied to!¡± Brad hollered, ¡°I wish I could shoot you dead! Can I possibly have the time to lie to you? If my grandfather hadn¡¯t stopped the people I sent out to save them, I wouldn¡¯t have taken the initiative to call you!¡± ¡°The Hanks are just behaving so obnoxiously andwlessly because my grandfather is advanced in years and suffers from cerebrovascr disease, so his days are numbered. On top of that, the second generation of the Hanks is doing better than my Dad!¡± ¡°Jordan, believe it or not, that¡¯s your daughter, anyway. If you can ept your daughter being trained like a dog by the Hanks, suit yourself!¡± After saying that, Brad hung up the phone. Inside the ward, his subordinate brought a ss of water to the enraged Brad and said, ¡°Mr. Howard, Jordan is alone. He can¡¯t barge into the Hanks¡¯ home unless he summons that UFO-shaped aircraft.¡± ¡°But your grandfather has issued an order for the UFO to be annihted at the first opportunity whenever it appears again¡­¡± Brad took a big sip of water, and said with a dull gaze in his eyes, ¡°Although I don¡¯t like Jordan, I have to admit that if there is only one person who can bring my sister out from the Hanks¡¯ home, and that is, Jordan Steele!¡± ¡­ Jordan came out of the hotel as quickly as he could. He could tell that Brad was not lying to him, and there was no reason for him to deceive him using Lauren, his sister, and Chloe! As soon as he stepped on the street, a female driver happened to step out of a white Volkswagen Golf and stopped Jordan when she saw him. ¡°Hey, handsome, I can¡¯t back up well. Can you help me back up my car to the parking space?¡± Jordan did not utter a single word and instead, got inside the white Volkswagen. The female driver thanked him smilingly, ¡°Thank you, handsome. Seems like there are still many good people these days!¡± While the female driver was praising Jordan, he stepped on the gas pedal and instantly drove the car away. The female driver blinked and froze for a full five seconds before breaking down and yelling while running, ¡°Someone stole my car!¡± Jordan drove the Volkswagen car as fast as he could and arrived at the Hanks¡¯ vi. Since it was one of the most high-end residences in DC, the security was also very strict. Visitors are not allowed to enter without a pass. Jordan was extremely annoyed, and he kept honking at the security officer to get him to open the door. The security officer also came out and said to Jordan, ¡°You¡¯re not a resident here, are you? You want to enter this estate with such a lousy car?¡± Jordan extended his left hand and grabbed the security officer. Pressing him against the rearview mirror, he demanded fiercely, ¡°Open the door for me immediately!¡± It was the first time that the security guard encountered such a ruthless person. Out of fear, he hurriedly pressed the remote control, opened the door, and let Jordan in. Afterwards, the security officer immediately went back inside the house and picked up the inte to inform the others, ¡°There is a white Volkswagen Golf breaking in. Buddies, go out immediately to stop him!¡± Jordan quickly drove to the Hanks¡¯ vi and as soon as he got out of the car, he was stopped by the gatekeeper. ¡°What are you here for?¡± Jordan said coldly, ¡°I want to see my daughter. Get out of my way!¡± The guard at the gate said, ¡°What a joke. Do you know that this is the Hanks¡¯ vi in DC? Do you think you can see the people inside as and when you please? Hurry up and get lost¡­¡± Before the guard finished speaking, Jordan had already knocked him to the ground with one punch! ¡°No one can stop me from seeing my daughter!¡± Chapter 385 Chapter 385 ¡°How dare you get physical? You must be tired of living room!¡± Another guard, too, quickly rushed over. However, he was still sent flying away by a kick from Jordan! Jordan had gone all out both times he struck, in a bid to subdue his opponent in one move. He was now pressed for time and didn¡¯t have time to fight with them. Basically, those who had taken a full-blown punch or kick from Jordan wouldn¡¯t be able to get up for at least two minutes. ¡°Someone,e here! Someone¡¯s trying to barge into the Hanks¡¯ home!¡± Another guard immediately said into the walkie talkie. Soon, more than ten people dashed out from inside to surround Jordan. At the same time, Chris and Robb walked out too because they had heard the news! ¡°Jordan, it¡¯s you!¡± Chris was furious to see Jordan. When Jordan saw Chris, he wished he could kill him! Jordan questioned Chris, ¡°Chris, just what did you do to Chloe!¡± Chris was slightly surprised as to how Jordan knew about him abusing Chloe just now. ¡®Was it Lauren who told him? Or was it Jordan¡¯s invisible UFO-shaped aircraft that detected it?¡¯ Chris humphed coldly and said, ¡°When Lauren marries me in two days¡¯ time, Chloe will be my child. I must educate her and set some rules for her!¡± Jordan flew into a rage. ¡°To hell with those rules of yours! No one dares to make rules for my daughter! Bring Chloe and Lauren out immediately.I¡¯m taking them away with me!¡± Chris retorted aggressively, ¡°Take them away? What kind of ce do you think this is? Do you think it¡¯s the market where they cane and go as you please?¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling you, you won¡¯t even be able to get past the door today, let alone see them!¡± ¡°Also, let me remind you that this is my parents¡¯ home. Go ask around and find out what my father¡¯s status in this city is!¡± ¡°You¡¯d better not cause any trouble here, or I¡¯ll make sure it¡¯s over for you for the rest of your life!¡± Jordan clenched his fist tightly and eximed, ¡°Even if this is the royal pce and your father is the king, I must take my daughter away!¡± ¡°You must have a death wish. Go!¡± After Chris issued the order, a few of his subordinates dashed over immediately. However, Jordan knocked each of them down with a single punch. He dealt with them easily and they were all lying on the ground, shrieking incessantly. ¡°Damn it!¡± Chris was shocked. He understood his subordinates¡¯ strength the best and he knew that they were not ordinary people at all! If they were ordinary people, it would be fine for him to knock out ten alone but these henchmen were people who could easily knock out ten ordinary people! Chris had lost to Jordan in a one-on-one fight previously and he had been feeling indignant since then. Likewise, Jordan¡¯s fast, urate and ruthless movements made Chris¡¯s subordinates shudder in fear as they were all full of awe and scruples. Chris barked furiously, ¡°You idiots. Why are you fighting him one by one? Strike together! Hold him down and don¡¯t let him move!¡± When dealing with a strong and powerful person like Jordan, they had to swarm towards him and deprive him of any chance to strike. Soon, ten people leaped towards Jordan at the same time. Someone grabbed Jordan¡¯s hand while some grabbed his leg. However, majority of people were sent flying by Jordan¡¯s kick before they could get close to Jordan. However, more and more of Chris¡¯s henchmen dashed out of the vi. There were at least a hundred of them and they all dashed towards Jordan one after another. Jordan gradually found it hard to handle! This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . Soon, Jordan¡¯s limbs were restrained. Jordan was about to try to break free when he saw Chris, who was quick to seize this opportunity to leap up and kick Jordan! Jordan couldn¡¯t move his limbs or hide. In the end, he was sent flying by Chris¡¯s kick! As expected of a person who had practiced martial arts since a young age, Chris sent Jordan flying by several meters with that kick! ¡°So suave, Mr. Hank!¡± ¡°Mighty Mr. Hank!¡± ¡°Good kick!¡± Robb and the others immediately started currying favor with Chris! Chrisughed out loud too. He had once been defeated by Jordan in the fight and thus, he finally got the chance to take revenge today! After kicking Jordan, Chris was overjoyed. He said smugly, ¡°Jordan Steele! A woman who loves you to the point of losing her mind is now my wife! In two days, I will press her on the big bed and consummate our marriage!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry to curse. I learned that from you!¡± ¡°And your anger, I will train your daughter ording to the training standards of American agents. If she can take the misery, she can go ahead. Even if she can¡¯t, she¡¯ll have to persist on!¡± ¡°Lauren and Chloe have ended up in this state today, all because of you, Jordan Steele!¡± ¡°Your assets have been frozen and you don¡¯t have a single henchman. You¡¯re all alone now. What do you have to fight with me!?!¡± After yelling at Jordan for a while, Chris turned around and said to Robb, ¡°Continue to send more henchmen. Send a thousand, no, two thousand more.¡± ¡°This kid can fight really well, can¡¯t he? Let him fight! I shall see if he can defeat 2,000 men on his own!¡± Robb chuckled and acknowledged, ¡°Yes, Mr. Hank!¡± Chris walked back to the vi, while Robb walked proudly towards Jordan. ¡°Rascal, if I were you, I¡¯d get lost immediately and not embarrass myself here.¡± Jordan fell to the ground at this moment, but his mood was suddenly calmer than when he was angst just now! At this moment, he remembered that when he was about to kill someone on the battlefield, he was just as calm too! Jordan was surrounded by hundreds of people and he reckoned that there would be more than 2,000 peopleter! No matter how powerful Jordan was, he could not break through the defense of more than 2,000 people and enter the Hanks¡¯ residence. Hence, Jordan took out his cell phone and called Tim. He wanted Tim toe back and control the UFO-shaped aircraft again so that he could shoot Chris dead! Tim quickly answered the phone, ¡°Mr. Jordan, what a coincidence. I was just about to call you. We share a telepathic connection!¡± He could tell that Tim seemed to be in a good mood. Jordan didn¡¯t waste time talking nonsense with him either. ¡°Board a ne to DC immediately!¡± Previously, Jordan asked Tim to leave DC and go to Houston toy low for a while. Timughed and said, ¡°Mr. Jordan, I¡¯m in DC right now, I just left the airport! Where are you? I¡¯m going to look for you!¡± Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m right in front of Chris Hank¡¯s parents¡¯ house in Royal Mansions right now. There are hundreds of people stopping me, no, maybe thousands. Don¡¯te over, find a ce to hide in and control the UFO-shaped aircraft!¡± ¡°What? You are surrounded by thousands of people? I¡¯ll be right there!¡± Tim tensed up immediately. At this moment, Tim hung up the phone outside the airport. A bald man eating bananas walked over and asked, ¡°Who¡¯s that?¡± Tim immediately replied seriously, ¡°Salvatore, Mr. Jordan is surrounded by more than two thousand people!¡± The bald man was so furious that he threw the banana onto the ground and cursed, ¡°Damn it. How dare he touch Mr. Jordan!?! He must have a death wish!¡± The bald man hollered in Thai, ¡°Brothers, listen up!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± At this moment, a thunderous response came from numerous people who chorused in unison. It was shocking and formidable, as if there were thousands or even tens of thousands of people! Chapter 386 Chapter 386 The bald man was none other than the former tyrant of Ondo, Salvatore! Salvatore had already been released from prison. Tim found him in Houston. He didn¡¯t expect to hear Jordan being in danger as soon as he arrived in DC! The hot-tempered Salvatore obviously couldn¡¯t tolerate this! Salvatore yelled in Thai, ¡°All of you,e with me to save Mr. Steele. I¡¯ll kill anyone who dares to stop me!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ In front of the Hanks¡¯ home in Royal Mansions. Jordan was now facing a few hundred people on his own, but he still didn¡¯t give up the urge to dash in. As a sensible boss, he should wait for Tim to arrive before acting. However, his daughter would suffer a second longer if he were to enter a secondter! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Jordan fought ten of them alone and managed to knock all ten of them down. It was already the umpteenth ¡°group of ten¡±. p! p! p!This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . While smoking a cigarette, Robb apuded and said gleefully, ¡°Not bad, not bad, well done! Haha, another ten of you, fight him! I shall see how long he canst!¡± Robb did not let these hundreds of people attack Jordan together. Instead, he sent ten at a time. At first, Jordan was able to easily fight ten of them on his own, but as his physical ability gradually declined, he began to take blows from time to time while feeling extremely anxious about his daughter. After thirty minutes, Jordan couldn¡¯t take it anymore. He fell to the ground with his hands against the ground, almost getting on his knees! He had already defeated a hundred people, but he was almost drained of his physical energy! ¡°Carry these good-for-nothings away and send ten more!¡± Robb sat at the side and ordered. Soon, ten more people appeared in front of Jordan. Jordan broke down when he saw that there were at least one or two thousand people behind the ten people in front of him! Jordan knew he could not take out two thousand people by himself! He stopped fighting and dashed towards the gate of the Hanks¡¯ home. However, he was stopped by the Hanks¡¯ henchmen. ¡°Let go of me! Let me in!¡± Jordan shouted. Robb chuckled. ¡°Hey, Master Steele, Warrior Steele, hero, why did you stop fighting? Keep fighting. I have more than two thousand people here for you.¡± ¡°You want to go in, huh? That¡¯s impossible. Mr. Hank¡¯s home is not a ce that someone of your status can enter.¡± Jordan was about to lose his mind. ¡°I¡¯ll kill you! I¡¯m going to annihte Chris¡¯s family!¡± Robb humphed coldly. ¡°You don¡¯t know any better. Damn it, you can¡¯t even get in, and you still want to destroy Mr. Hank¡¯s family? Go eat some sh*t!¡± ¡°Brothers, teach this kid a good lesson. Mr. Hank said that the first group of ten to defeat Jordan will be rewarded $150,000 each!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Hearing the reward, these people immediately surrounded Jordan excitedly. However, at this moment, a familiar voice sounded. ¡°Who has the guts to touch my master?!¡± When Jordan heard it, he turned his head and looked, only to see that it was Salvatore! Robb suddenly stood up in shock and barked, ¡°Damn it, why are there so many people from Southeast Asia? Where did theye from?¡± ¡­ At this moment, Clyde arrived at Martin¡¯s residence and instructed the guards he brought at the entrance, ¡°Stay alert. Arrest any Southeast Asian that you see!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Clyde slowly walked into Martin¡¯s room and greeted respectfully, ¡°Master, I have tightened the surrounding security. The people at the airport are not to be underestimated. The airport staff, and the hundred people I sent there, were almost instantly wiped out by them.¡± ¡°They are very strong, and I don¡¯t know if they have weapons. I was afraid that they wereing for you, so I rushed over.¡± Martin looked at his favorite henchman and said heartedly, ¡°Clyde, that¡¯s very thoughtful of you.¡± ¡°However, I just received a call from Jim and he said that a group of people had gone to the Hanks.¡± Clyde asked in shock. ¡°The Hanks? They¡¯re targeting the Hanks? The ones who are about to be your inws?¡± Martin nodded and said with a smile on his face, ¡°If I guessed correctly, they should be Jordan¡¯s henchmen. I¡¯m afraid the Hanks are doomed today!¡± ¡­ At this time, in the Royal Mansions. The gate of this luxury vi cluster had long been demolished into scrap iron. The palm trees had also been uprooted because they had been getting in the way. The palms that were over ten meters high were being stepped on or carried by the henchmen as weapons! ¡°Salvatore?¡± Jordan was overjoyed to see the subordinates that he hadn¡¯t seen for a long time! Salvatore came to Jordan and immediately got on his knees. ¡°Greetings, Mr. Jordan!¡± At the same time, the burly men behind Salvatore all kneeled down to Jordan and said in broken English, ¡°Greetings, Master!¡± They were loud and majestic! Robb and the Hanks¡¯ henchmen were all dumbfounded! The penniless Jordan actually managed to gather so many people! Jordan helped Salvatore up and asked happily, ¡°You¡¯re fine now? Where¡¯s Pablo?¡± Salvatore nodded and said, ¡°I didn¡¯tmit any crime in the first ce. I was released after that traitor dropped the false charges against me.¡± ¡°However, there was evidence against Mr. Dalton for something that he had done in the past, so he was sentenced to a one-year jail term.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Salvatore was acquitted while Pablo was only sentenced to one year in jail. It seemed that Martin had fulfilled his promise to Jordan. Salvatore continued, ¡°Before I came out, Mr. Dalton specially instructed me to go to Southeast Asia after I got released and gather all the remaining 800 or so fighters he secretly trained there.¡± ¡°Mr. Dalton is afraid that something will happen to you, so he asked me to gather these people to help you!¡± Jordan looked at the huge crowd behind him to see that they were all looking at him with a respectful gaze. ¡°Since Mr. Jordan is Mr. Dalton¡¯s master, Mr. Jordan is my master, too. We pledge allegiance to Mr. Jordan!¡± The leader said with a heavy Thai ent. Jordan nodded. Pablo had done him a huge favor! Jordan no longer held back and raised his arm. He eximed loudly, ¡°All of you, follow me in. Kill anyone who gets in the way!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± His voice echoed, and Jordan led 800 people to barge into Chris¡¯s house! Chapter 387 Chapter 387 ¡°No!¡± Seeing that things were going awry, Robb immediately sneaked in to inform Chris. ¡°Mr. Hank! Mr. Hank! Bad news, Jordan has called someone!¡± Robb ran to the hall in a panic, only to stumble and fall to the ground because of how frightened he was. Chris also got flustered. He had heard that there was something wrong with the situation outside. ¡°How many of them are there?¡± Robb replied, ¡°All of them are from Southeast Asia.¡± Chris said, ¡°Don¡¯t be scared, they can¡¯t rush in!¡± At this moment, Chris¡¯s father walked over with a serious expression. ¡°Chris, what kind of people have you provoked? How dare you let them block the entrance!? If word gets out, I¡¯ll be really embarrassed!¡± Chris¡¯s mother said, ¡°It must be that bitch Lauren who called that lover of hers toe. How dare that wretch get someone toe kill me after I just lectured her? I must teach her a good lesson this time!¡± Saying that, Chris¡¯s mother dashed upstairs again in exasperation to look for Lauren. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . Chris was a little guilty. If he hadn¡¯t thrown his weight around and beaten Jordan up but let him in instead, the situation would perhaps be different. Hence, Chris said to his father, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Dad. I underestimated him.¡± ¡°Hmph, underestimating your enemy is a big no-no. You¡¯re already in your thirties. Why are you still making such mistakes!?!¡± Chris¡¯s father sighed in exasperation before picking up the phone. ¡°But it¡¯s okay, since I¡¯m your old man, I¡¯ll help you figure it out.¡± He tried to call someone, but there was no response. He wasn¡¯t good at using smartphones, so he asked Chris, ¡°Chris, why can¡¯t I make this call?¡± Chris grabbed his phone and looked at it, only to discover that there was no signal! Chris took out his own cell phone and realized that there waspletely no signal, either. Even the Wi-Fi service at home wasn¡¯t working either! ¡°Oh shucks!¡± Just as Chris was panicking, Jordan and Salvatore had already broken out of the siege and charged into the Hanks¡¯ home! ¡°What? This can¡¯t be! It¡¯s only been less than ten minutes and we have more than two thousand people here. How did he charge in!?!¡± Both Chris and Robb were shuddering in fear. They were too confident in their two-thousand-pax strong manpower! These people were all Pablo¡¯s best fighters, who had been meticulously nurtured and trained over the last decade or so. They had spent every single day of their life for thest ten years fighting in various underground fights in Southeast Asia! How could those gangsters who frequented clubs for entertainment all daypare to those fighters!?! They basically had no issue fighting five people on their own each! Hence, in just a few minutes, the Hanks¡¯ henchmen were all defeated! The Hanks wanted to call for support, but to no avail. They couldn¡¯t even make a single phone call! That was what Jordan was like! Since he returned from the battlefield, he would never give the other party a chance to catch his breath once he struck. He had to suppress his opponent until they were too weak to retaliate! ¡°Chris Hank!¡± Upon arriving at Hanks¡¯ ce, Jordan had already seen Chris, who was in the living room. While calling his name, he charged forward. Robb immediately yelled in panic, ¡°Someone,e protect Mr. Hank and Mr. Chris!¡± The Hanks¡¯ henchmen quickly appeared in front of Chris and his father to protect them. On the other hand, Jordan and Salvatore walked towards the door, one step at a time while knocking out henchman after henchman. Jordan suddenly heard the sounds of a girl crying as soon as he arrived at the door. ¡°Daddy, Mommy¡­¡± Jordan was instantly shocked. ¡°It¡¯s Chloe!¡± Jordan could tell that it was Chloe who was crying! The sound came from the room on the second floor! Jordan did not have time to fight Chris to the death, so he dashed upstairs quickly to check on Chloe! Since most of the Hanks¡¯ henchmen had to protect Chris and his father, they failed to stop Jordan from going upstairs. Following the cries, Jordan pushed open the door of a room, and sure enough, he found Chloe inside! He saw Chloe lying on the floor, her eyes swollen from crying. There was a middle-aged woman standing in front of her, who should be a subordinate of the Hanks. She continued lecturing Chloe. ¡°What are you crying for? You wretch, if you cry again, I¡¯ll throw you into the forest to feed you to the wolves!¡± When Jordan saw this scene and heard this sentence, his clenched fists began trembling non-stop! No one dared to say such words and do such things to his daughter! The maid didn¡¯t know that Jordan was standing at the door. He walked over, grabbed the old woman¡¯s back, and flung her out! The old woman flew straight out the door and rolled down the stairs continuously. ¡°Daddy!¡± Upon sight of Jordan, Chloe immediately stopped crying and got up from the ground in a bid to leap into his arms. However, as soon as she stood up, she instantly fell to the ground again because her legs were too weak to support her weight. Jordan hurriedly squatted down and hugged Chloe. ¡°Chloe, how are you? Sorry, Daddy iste.¡± Chloe leaped into Jordan¡¯s arms with tears and snot flowing down her face. She was less than four years old, and her voice was hoarse as she cried. She just wanted to say to him, ¡°My Daddy is not a good-for-nothing.. My Daddy is not a good-for- nothing! UwU¡­¡± Chapter 388 Chapter 388 Watching his daughter crying in misery, Jordan too, could not help but tear up. His teardrops trickled down his face and fell onto Chloe¡¯s long ck and silky hair. Jordan had experienced the battlefield, witnessed numerous deaths, and also been a live-in husband who had experienced several betrayals by Hailey. Even death and betrayal did not make Jordan shed a single tear. However, seeing his daughter in such a plight made Jordan¡¯s heart feel like it was squeezed by a tight fist! Taking care as he wiped Chloe¡¯s tears with both hands, Jordan discovered that her legs were completely powerless. He took off the little red cartoon socks that she was wearing, only to find her toes little swollen and her calves simrly bruised. Jordan looked at Chloe gently and asked, ¡°Daddy¡¯s good girl, tell me. What happened?¡± Chloe cried and said, ¡°Uncle Chris made me practice martial arts and taught me to get in the horse¡¯s stance. I stayed in it for a while but my legs started hurting so I couldn¡¯t continue. Then he said that since Daddy is a good-for-nothing, I must be a good-for-nothing too. ¡°My daddy isn¡¯t a good-for-nothing! Daddy isn¡¯t a good-for-nothing!¡± Jordan clenched his fist, wishing he could chop Chris into minced meat! Jordan looked at Chloe and said, ¡°You kept insisting on staying in the horse stance in order not to let him look down on you. So that¡¯s why your leg is cramping up now, right?¡± Chloe nodded miserably as she said defiantly, ¡°I can¡¯t let others look down on Daddy!¡± Jordan never thought that Chloe had now ended up in such a plight just to prove to Chris that he was not a loser and good-for-nothing! The only reason his daughter Chloe was undergoing such pain was for Jordan¡¯s sake! ¡°Chloe!¡± Jordan held Chloe in his arms, and at this moment, he was crying incessantly. He had only started to show concern to Chloe and take care of her two weeks ago. He had been absent for thest three years! How was he deserving of her love? Chloe said to Jordan, ¡°Daddy, I want to go home. I don¡¯t want to live here, the people here are so mean. Will you take me and Mommy out of here?¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°We¡¯re going to look for Mommy now. Let¡¯s go.¡± With that, Jordan picked Chloe up in his arms, walked to the door, and immediately carried Chloe up the stairs when she heard Lauren screaming upstairs. He didn¡¯t expect there to still be bodyguards of the Hanks on the third floor. ¡°Who are you?¡± As soon as Jordan appeared, two bodyguards rushed up to him. Jordan had just beaten up ten people alone. Although he had exhausted most of his physical strength, he was filled with adrenaline after learning that his daughter had been bullied. Bam! Jordan kicked the two men to the ground without putting Chloe down at all! He then pushed open the door and entered, only to see Chris¡¯s mother yanking Lauren¡¯s clothes and hair! ¡°Wretch, you haven¡¯t even officially married Chris. How dare you get your lover toe and barge into our house. You disloyal and shameless bitch, I must teach you a good lesson today!¡± Chris¡¯s mother was tall and burly, with a stature of 1.75 meters. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have given birth to a big man like Chris who was 1.9 meters tall. Lauren was rtively vulnerable and weak, so she waspletely no match for this fierce middle-aged woman. Her beautiful, long tresses were messed up by Chris¡¯s mother, just like her clothes. ¡°You must have a death wish!¡± Jordan put Chloe on the chair and immediately hurried over to drag away Chris¡¯s mother, who was pulling Lauren¡¯s hair. Although he wanted to seek justice for Lauren, he didn¡¯t want to hit someone in front of his daughter. It was because of the education that Jordan¡¯s grandfather had given him. If he wanted Chloe to grow up healthy and happy, he couldn¡¯t let her experience these ugly fights and squabbles between adults. Hauling Chris¡¯s mother out, he closed the door to the room from outside. Furious, Chris¡¯s mother screamed as sheunched herself at him, ¡°Jordan Steele you bastard, who allowed you to enter our house!?¡± Jordan pped his opponent in the face! ¡°How dare you hit me?¡± Chris¡¯s mother still seemed to be in disbelief. Smack! Jordan pped her again. ¡°Son, save me, son!¡± Smack! Jordan pped her again, knocking her out this time. He then pushed open the door and walked into the room, only to see that Lauren had already picked up Chloe. ¡°Jordan, what brings you here?¡± Lauren asked curiously as she hadn¡¯t called him at all. Jordan didn¡¯t have time to exin and only said, ¡°Lauren, stay with Chloe in this room for now while I go downstairs to take care of some things. I¡¯ll pick you guys upter to leave.¡± Seeing the murderous glint in Jordan¡¯s eyes, Lauren knew that if Jordan could barge in, it proved that he had already won. Lauren stretched out her slender hand, pulled Jordan, and advised, ¡°Jordan, don¡¯t do anything foolish, just take us away. Don¡¯t touch the Hanks.¡± Since Chris waspatible with Lauren in terms of family background, it proved that the Hanks were also very powerful in DC. She was worried that if Jordan was to harm Chris, it would only lead to negative consequences in the future. Jordan said indifferently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I know my limits.¡± This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . He slowly made his way downstairs with a murderous aura, and when he came to the hall on the first floor again, the eight hundred fighters under hismand had already knocked out the Hanks¡¯ henchmen! The only people left standing were the ten or so people in front of Chris. Chris, his father, and Robb were cowering in the corner, all drenched in cold sweat from fear. ¡°Master! What do we do with these three people?¡± Salvatore sauntered up and asked. There were now only over ten people in front of them, while Jordan had 800 unscathed people. The oue of the battle was no longer uncertain. Jordan walked step by step towards Chris and the rest. He then pointed at the lewd Robb. ¡°Throw that scum out, I don¡¯t want to see this person again in the future.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Salvatore immediately took action, and the dozen or so people were also captured one by one in less than ten seconds. All of them were knocked to the ground. As it happened, Robb kept begging for mercy from Jordan, ¡°Mr. Jordan! I was wrong! Warrior Steele! Please just treat me like I¡¯m non-existent and let me go! I won¡¯t dare to do it again next time!¡± During this period of time, thecky, Robb, had said many insulting words to Jordan, and Jordan had long wanted to make him disappear! After Robb was carried away, Chris started shivering. ¡°Jordan Steele, I did have some disagreements with you in the past but no matter what, our paths were fated to cross. My fianc¨¦e is your old me. After I marry Lauren, I will definitely treat her well and also sleep in a separate room from her. I will also treat your daughter as if she were my own daughter! ¡°After Lauren and I get married, you cane to my house every week to see Chloe. No, you can come every day, you can spend the night at my house if you¡¯d like! In fact, I go overseas all the time so I can¡¯t take care of Chloe and Lauren.. If you don¡¯t mind, you cane over to apany them¡­¡± Chapter 389 Chapter 389 Chris was terrified! He had always been a male chauvinist. Yet, he actually suggested that Jordan coulde over to his house at any time and apany Lauren. From his words, it was clear he agreed to let Jordan and Lauren keep in touch as they pleased even after he married Lauren. Who would have thought that one from the esteemed Hank family would say such humiliating words? However, Chris¡¯s plea for mercy now was toote! Jordan looked at Chris and said with an icy expression, ¡°Chris Hank, since I came to DC, you have angered me countless times but I hadn¡¯t had a chance to deal with you properly. But today, you provoked my daughter and touched my bottom line! Do you think I¡¯d let you off so easily?¡± Chris¡¯s father could see that Jordan¡¯s killing intent had surged at this moment so he frantically burst in, ¡°Young man, don¡¯t do things that you will regret! If you dare to touch my son, I will make you wish you were dead!¡± Jordan nced at the middle-aged man and humphed coldly. ¡°I repeat, since you¡¯ve provoked my daughter, you¡¯re in no ce to bargain with me!¡± ¡°What¡­ what are you trying to do!?!¡± Chris was so frightened that he kept retreating again and again. Jordan looked at Chris and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t kill you, I¡¯m a very fair person. I¡¯m only going to pay you back in your own coin. Do you still remember what you did to me through consciousness maniption at Dr. Gale¡¯s clinic?¡± The words made Chris¡¯s face immediately turn pale! A few days ago, he chopped off Jordan¡¯s finger and castrated him in the illusory world through consciousness maniption! No! Chris shook his head continuously and blubbered, ¡°No, Jordan, I didn¡¯t do that! Don¡¯t listen to that bastard Matt Gale. He¡¯s an unscrupulous doctor and a liar! Everything he said is untrue! I didn¡¯t do that at all! Don¡¯t believe Matt Gale, he¡¯s just a bastard and a gangster! ¡°In the past few years, he took advantage of Lauren when he was giving her treatment. He even slept with her! You can¡¯t believe a scumbag like him!¡± Jordan humphed coldly and asked, ¡°Am I supposed to believe you instead?¡± ¡°Someone, get in here!¡± Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. ¡°Yes!¡± Salvatore immediately came forward. Jordan instructed Salvatore, ¡°Let him be the next Tyler Collins!¡± ¡°Got it!¡± Salvatore quickly led his underlings forward. Chris was proficient in martial arts and he resisted with all his might. But he couldn¡¯t fight more than one opponent at a time and he was subdued by just three men. They soon heard Chris wailing and shrieking. ¡°Son!¡± Chris¡¯s father hollered in helplessness. Salvatore walked to Jordan, pointed at Chris¡¯s father. ¡°What about this man?¡± It was the first time Jordan and Chris¡¯s father met. There was no feud between them, and he didn¡¯t hurt Lauren or Chloe, so Jordan wasn¡¯t going to get physical with Chris¡¯s father. However, he knew very well that if he were to harm his son, Chris¡¯s father would definitely use all of his power to deal with him. Hence, Jordan wanted to deprive him of that power! ¡°Tim.¡± Jordan called Tim over and instructed, ¡°Go and check his cell phone and go to his room to search for some documents or contracts or the like. I¡¯m sure the Hanks must have lots of sordid ie for them to be where they are today. Let him stay behind bars for the rest of his life.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± If anything, Tim liked punishing wealthy scions and tycoons the most. After settling these matters, Jordan ran to the third floor again and brought Lauren and Chloe down. They wanted to leave this ce quickly. However, when they came to the courtyard, Jordan discovered that Lauren¡¯s Jeep car had been smashed to the point that even the tires were missing. ¡°Bastard, who smashed Miss Howard¡¯s car? How outrageous!¡± Salvatore hollered angrily. One of his underlings came forward and said, ¡°Salvatore, it was you who smashed it.¡± Salvatore was stunned, and he quickly pped himself while apologizing to Lauren. ¡°Sorry, I hadn¡¯t seen your car before this.¡± Lauren smiled faintly and said that she didn¡¯t mind. It seemed that Chloe also remembered this bald man, as she piped up with a smile on her face, ¡°It¡¯s Mr. Baldie.¡± Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯llpensate you for your car another day.¡± Lauren shook her head. ¡°No, don¡¯t bother with these things, let¡¯s leave.¡± While leading the way, Salvatore said, ¡°There are a lot of cars we drove over outside this estate and the keys are still in the car. Mr. Jordan, just pick one as you please.¡± Jordan nodded and instructed Salvatore, ¡°Take your men and leave this ce quickly.¡± After saying that, Jordan picked a Cadic Escde and took Lauren and Chloe away. This SUV had a fully bulletproof steel chassis. In the United States, most of the people in Cadic Escdes are not to be trifled with because there is a 98% probability that they carried weapons. While driving out of this area on the road, there was finally reception and Lauren¡¯s phone rang. ¡°Hello, Grandpa. Yes, I¡¯m with Jordan. Okay, I got it.¡± After hanging up the phone, Lauren said to Jordan, ¡°Grandpa wants you to take us to his ce, and he also wants to see you for a while.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Jordan drove to Martin¡¯s residence. The cars of Salvatore and the others followed behind very quickly. After arriving at Martin¡¯s manor, Jordan¡¯s car passed smoothly, but Salvatore and the others¡¯ vehicles were stopped. Salvatore immediately called Jordan and asked, ¡°Mr. Jordan, our cars can¡¯t enter. Should we break in?¡± Jordan said, ¡°No, you guys stay put and wait for me. The Howards won¡¯t do anything to me.¡± His feud with the Howards had been settled long ago, and this time, he had just saved Lauren, so the Howards could not be more grateful to Jordan. They wouldn¡¯t harm him. With that established, Jordan, Lauren and Chloe, slowly walked into the hall. Jordan was surprised to find that the hall was filled with the Howards! Just like the first time he hade here, Martin, Lauren¡¯s father, mother, stepmother, rice, Alex, as well as their respective partners, were all around. Even Brad, whose leg injury had yet to fully recover, had rushed home from the hospital! ¡®That¡¯s strange. Why are all the Howards here?¡¯ Jordan vaguely felt that something was not right. ¡°Mr. Howard Senior,¡± Jordan called out to Martin. ¡°Grandpa,¡± Lauren greeted. Martin nodded expressionlessly. Seeing that Chloe¡¯s face was stained with tears, he said, ¡°Someone, take Chloe to wash up.¡± ¡°Lauren, go to your room and freshen up too.¡± Lauren¡¯s hair and clothes were also a bit messy now. After all, they were a notable family and Martin valued etiquette greatly. However, Lauren nced at Jordan, not wanting to leave him because she was worried that Martin would make things difficult for Jordan. Martin could tell what Lauren was thinking and he said, ¡°Our conversation with Jordan won¡¯t begin until youe down. Go and get changed. Since you¡¯re known as the top beauty in DC, you have to look like it.¡± Jordan also smiled at Lauren and said, ¡°Go ahead, I¡¯ll be fine.¡± Lauren nodded and headed upstairs. Jordan found a seat and sat down. Therge room was filled with a dead silence and not a single person uttered a word! However, they were all looking at Jordan! ¡®What exactly do the Howards¡­ intend to do!?¡¯ Jordan could not help but feel anxious.. Chapter 390 Chapter 390 It waspletely silent in the living room and even Brad and rice, who were extremely talkative, kept their mouths shut and looked at Jordan with cold expressions. In the face of the frosty reception, Jordan felt no need to make small talk with the Howards. He feigned composure and sipped on tea or rested his chin in his hand while tapping his fingers against his ear in a rhythmic fashion. At this moment, Jordan was wearing Airpods and tapping his face regrly with his fingertips. Although he seemed to be fidgeting out of boredom, his taps were Morse codes! He had just sent a message to Tim by tapping with his fingers, a Morse code that tranted to: Prepare the UFO! Judging from how the Howards were gathered together, Martin might make things difficult for him. Although Jordan thought he sent a message discreetly, Clyde walked up to Martin slowly and whispered something into his ear. ¡°Master, he just sent a message through Morse code, and asked his underlings to prepare the UFO.¡± Martin waved his hand in acknowledgment. Jordan couldn¡¯t hear what Clyde said to Martin but he felt that Clyde wasn¡¯t a simple person. Soon after, Lauren came down from upstairs in a new set of clothes. Since it was rtively warm indoors, she changed into a very elegant long winter dress. She did not wash her hair because it was too long and it would take her at least half an hour to blow dry her hair. But she couldn¡¯t make Jordan and the rest of her family wait for such a long time. Her hair was still damp so it seemed she had used a moisturizing and hydrating styling spray. Lauren was absolutely beautiful. ¡°Grandpa¡­¡± Lauren nced at Martin. ¡°Alright, take a seat,¡± Martin said to Lauren. Lauren sat next to Jordan, and he immediately felt a refreshing scent wafting up to his nose. At this moment, Martin asked Jordan, ¡°Jordan, can you tell us what you¡¯ve done to Chris?¡± What should happen has happened. Jordan had long been impatient so he answered truthfully, ¡°Chris Hank is no longer aplete man!¡± ¡°Haha, good! You¡¯ve got some nerve!¡± Brad burst intoughter. However, Brad¡¯s mother, Marissa, flew into a rage and pped the table furiously. ¡°Chris is our son-inw and Lauren¡¯s newlywed husband. How dare you¡­ even treat him like this! How can my daughter have a normal married life in the future!?¡± Jordan was simply speechless. Was this woman delusional? Judging from the state of Lauren¡¯s clothes when she arrived and her unkempt hair, she had obviously been beaten up. Despite being Lauren¡¯s mother, Marissa didn¡¯t show any concern about what she had suffered in the Hanks¡¯ home. Instead, she was more concerned about Chris¡¯s well-being and fantasized about letting Lauren and Chris live as husband and wife. ¡°What about Chris¡¯s father, Lawrence?¡± Martin continued to ask with a calm expression. Jordan said, ¡°I didn¡¯t harm his father but my men found out the evidence of his vition of thew and his crimes have been exposed on the inte.¡± Martin said, ¡°The Hanks will soon be our inws after all. What exactly do you mean by doing that to them?¡± ¡°When I first asked you to marry Lauren, you refused but now that Lauren is marrying someone else, you even caused their family to end up like this. Do you want my granddaughter to live her whole life with unrequited love for you and end up alone for the rest of her life!?¡± Martin suddenly lost his temper, looking extremely authoritative. Before Jordan said anything, Lauren first stood up and said, ¡°Grandpa, what happened today has nothing to do with Jordan. Chloe and I were mistreated by the Hanks and Jordan couldn¡¯t bear to continue letting us suffer. That¡¯s why he rushed into the Hanks¡¯ home to save me.¡± Marissa yelled at Lauren, ¡°You are not allowed to speak up for Jordan! Lauren, you are bing more and more preposterous. How can you use your husband¡¯s family to speak up for an outsider?¡± Brad rolled his eyes and said, ¡°Now that Chris has been castrated, it¡¯s over for the Hanks now and they¡¯re no longerpatible with us. I¡¯m afraid the wedding will have to be canceled.¡± With a curt nod, Martin said, ¡°Yes, Jordan, you have ruined my granddaughter and Chris¡¯s wedding. I don¡¯t care what kind of agenda you have but in any case, you must give me an exnation today!¡± ¡°He should be arrested immediately!¡± Marissa barked furiously. Ignoring the outburst, Martin continued, ¡°If you don¡¯t give me an exnation today, I can assure you that you and your over eight hundred henchmen will all be arrested.¡± Jordan clenched his fist and thought to himself secretly, ¡®Martin, you old fogy, you clearly know that something happened to your granddaughter, but you didn¡¯t do anything about it because you were waiting for me to deal with the Hanks! In the end, you still want me to marry Lauren! Victoria must be in Martin¡¯s hands!¡¯ Jordan had be more and more doubtful. He felt that Victoria must be in Martin¡¯s hands and that everything that happened today was part of Martin¡¯s n to make Jordan marry Lauren. Jordan thought about it carefully. ¡®No, I can no longer stay in DC. Martin is deliberately hiding Victoria and I can¡¯t find her at all, unless¡­ I be the person who¡¯s the closest to Martin!¡¯ After a full minute, Jordan suddenly stood up. Knowing how formidable Jordan was, everyone kept their guards up immediately! Almost instinctively, Clyde also stood up and shielded Martin. Just like the plot of the movie ¡°Hero¡±, a top expert would be able to kill someone in a moment as long as the distance was within the hunting range! To their surprise, Jordan did noty a hand on Martin and instead, took Lauren¡¯s hand. Brad immediately panicked and eximed, ¡°Protect my sister!¡± Marissa also eximed, ¡°Let go of my daughter. What are you trying to do!?!¡± Lauren also thought that Jordan was going to take her as a hostage and escape. So she did not evade him and instead, took the initiative to approach Jordan and she said to him, ¡°Take me away as a hostage and leave this ce. Don¡¯te back again.¡± Tears flowed down her wless face. If it weren¡¯t for her, Jordan wouldn¡¯t have ended up in such a plight. However, what followed was a scene that was beyond everyone¡¯s expectations. Jordan didn¡¯t try to abduct her by taking her hand and instead¡­ Jordan kept inching closer to Lauren¡¯s face, after which he kissed her in front of everyone! N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. ¡°What?!¡± Everyone was dumbfounded as they were bbergasted at what Jordan was doing! Lauren waspletely stunned and the tears on her face stopped flowing downwards because of how shocked she was. ¡°Jordan, you¡­¡± Lauren did not understand why Jordan kissed her. Jordan held Lauren¡¯s hand tightly and then looked at Martin. ¡°Everyone in DC knows that Lauren is getting married on the 1st of April. I won¡¯t let the Howards be embarrassed. On the 1st of April, Lauren will still put on her wedding dress and get married. ¡°However, the groom will no longer be Chris. It will be me!¡± Chapter 391 Chapter 391 Everyone was shocked! Martin, who had always been calm and collected, even stood up from his seat slowly and asked, ¡°What did you say?¡± Jordan looked at Lauren with devotion. He then said loudly to the Howards, ¡°I said that I want to marry Lauren!¡± After investigating in secret during this period of time, Jordan had already thought it through clearly. If he wanted to know Victoria¡¯s whereabouts, he had to marry Lauren, and only then could he infiltrate the Howards and unravel the truth about Victoria¡¯s disappearance. There was no way that Jordan was going to betray Victoria and on the contrary, he was marrying Lauren for Victoria¡¯s sake! It may not be fair to Lauren but Jordan had no other choice now! Besides, after going through so much with Lauren during this period, he had indeed gotten a better impression of her. On the other hand, Lauren had long been looking forward to being in a rtionship with Jordan! A smile appeared on Martin¡¯s old face because Jordan had always been a more preferable candidate for being his grandson-inw than Chris! The Steeles were far more powerful than the Hanks, and the Steeles had been harboring a secret that Martin longed to know. If anything, he had always wanted to use Lauren to get close to the Steeles and then find out all the treasures and secrets that he had! Martin said to Jordan, ¡°Jordan Steele, I don¡¯t like jokes. You must take responsibility for what you have said!¡± Jordan straightened his back and said, ¡°I¡¯ve always been a man of my word! Since I said that I¡¯m going to marry Lauren, I definitely will!¡± With that, Jordan held onto one of Lauren¡¯s hand while touching his mouth with his other hand. She was extremely agitated and she didn¡¯t dare to believe that it was true. ¡°Jordan¡­¡± For most of the past four years of her life, she had been living in the illusory world where she was in a rtionship with Jordan. ¡®Is my dream finally going toe true?¡¯ However, not everyone approved of Jordan marrying Lauren. The first to leap to her feet was Marissa, who stood up in exasperation. ¡°Can you marry my daughter just because you say that you want to? Who do you think you are? Not to mention that my daughter is now engaged to Chris Hank, even if she isn¡¯t, what makes you think you can marry Lauren?¡± Brad was happy for Lauren but he had just been shot in the leg by Jordan so he wouldn¡¯t speak up for Jordan. Instead, he helped his mother make things hard for the man. ¡°Mom, you¡¯re right. My sister is the most beautiful woman in DC who has an excellent figure, and not to mention, a powerful family background. You¡¯re now a penniless man who has nothing but a few hundred underlings. How are you worthy of marrying Lauren?¡± Brad wasn¡¯t afraid that their hindering would stop Jordan from marrying Lauren. He knew Jordan too well and he knew that the more he made things hard for Jordan, the more Jordan would want to marry Lauren. Lauren began to get a little anxious. ¡°Mom, Brad, you¡­¡± She had finally gotten the chance to marry the man she loved the most and she didn¡¯t expect her family to oppose it. On the other hand, Martin smiled. Since Jordan had already decided to marry Lauren, nothing would stop him. Previously, Jordan was dead against marrying Lauren, which made the Howards feel extremely embarrassed. It was a good thing that Marissa and Brad were making things hard for Jordan. He believed that Jordan would not even be able to get past his soon-to-be mother-inw and brother-in- law. Martin said, ¡°Jordan, I won¡¯t meddle with my granddaughter¡¯s marriage as long as she¡¯s a willing party. But Marissa is right. You can¡¯t marry a Howard just as you please.¡± At this moment, rice chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right! You Steeles are so self-righteous and you think that you can marry any woman of our family as you please. Psht! You guys aren¡¯t worthy of us at all.¡± Lauren¡¯s aunt, a middle-aged woman with her hair tied up into an updo, voiced her objections also. ¡°Unless Jordan¡¯s grandfather and parents personallye to DC to ask us for Lauren¡¯s hand in marriage and show us how powerful the Steeles are, Lauren will never just marry you casually!¡± Back then, Martin wanted to introduce Lauren¡¯s aunt to Jordan¡¯s father, but thetter didn¡¯t like her. Hence, she was now nitpicking on Jordan. On the other hand, rice was doing so because Jordan had pped her a few times thest time. Marissa was mad at Jordan for injuring her son, Brad, by shooting him in his leg. That was the reason that these people opposed Jordan in marrying Lauren. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Jordan could understand Marissa¡¯s emotions as a mother and how sorry she felt for her son. So he didn¡¯t lose his temper and merely stared at her calmly while asking, ¡°Ma¡¯am, what must I do before you¡¯re willing to let Lauren marry me?¡± Marissa looked at Jordan with displeasure and said, ¡°As Caroline said, ask your grandfather toe over. I also want him to personally name Lauren as one of the inheritors of your family¡¯s assets, and sign a contract with us! Only then will I let my daughter marry you.¡± Put in a difficult position, Jordan said, ¡°My grandfather is already advanced in years and it¡¯s not convenient for him toe over in person. If you want to see my family, I can ask my eldest brother to visit you.¡± Marissa humphed coldly. ¡°What¡¯s the point of that?! Can he decide who inherits the Steeles¡¯ property? You want to marry my daughter without giving us a guarantee, huh? You want to gain her hand in marriage without risking anything of your own, huh?¡± Lauren hurriedly said, ¡°Mom, I don¡¯t care if I get to inherit the Steeles¡¯ assets or not. I like Jordan for who he is, not for his wealth.¡± Marissa snapped furiously, ¡°You don¡¯t care, but we do! The Howards¡¯ marriages have always prioritized the family¡¯s interests. If your marriage to him isn¡¯t going to be of any benefit to us, why should we let you marry him? You may like him but does he like you? Aren¡¯t you afraid that he will just be lusting over your body and toy with you before abandoning you after a few years? ¡°By then, you would be 30 years old and Chloe would be a grown-up. It¡¯ll be even harder for you to get married then. Besides, you won¡¯t get anything from Jordan!¡± Young women tend to only care about whether or not the person they¡¯re going to marry loves them or not. On the other hand, older women tend to be more realistic. Marissa didn¡¯t want her daughter to be taken advantage of. Jordan knew that many women are very pragmatic and wouldn¡¯t let their daughters marry men who have nothing to their names. After pausing for a moment, Jordan spoke up again. ¡°As you all know, my assets have been frozen during this period of time, and my grandfather is also being targeted. It really isn¡¯t suitable for him to come back. ¡°How about this? After Lauren and I get married, we will personally fly to Ennd to see Grandpa. When the timees, I¡¯ll promise to give your daughter an immeasurable amount of wealth that will be enough tost her for the rest of her life.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t lie to Marissa. Since Lauren was Chloe¡¯s mother, she would have been entitled to the Steeles¡¯ assets anyway. After a moment of hesitation, Marissa said, ¡°You have to take Lauren to Ennd before she can be entitled to the inheritance? What should we do before that? You don¡¯t even have a home in DC! Unless you are willing to marry Lauren as a live-in son-inw!¡± Chapter 392 Chapter 392 Be a live-in husband! That was a humiliating thing for any man! N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Having been a live-in-husband to Hailey for three years, Jordan knew how humiliating it was to be a live-in husband whom everyone would despise and look down on! Lauren¡¯s auntughed and said, ¡°Marissa¡¯s suggestion is great. We ought to let someone from the arrogant Steele family marry into our family. Let¡¯s see if they dare to look down on us again. Besides, this guy is quite good-looking and he has the potential to be a gigolo. Haha.¡± Without those three years of experience as a live-in husband, Jordan would probably be livid at the moment. However, Jordan was very calm at the moment. He had even married a wanton woman like Hailey and had put up with an abominable mother-inw like Sylvie, for three years. He believed that no matter what, Lauren and Marissa had to be much better than Hailey and Sylvie. So Jordan looked at Marissa and said, ¡°Okay, I agree to be Lauren¡¯s live-in husband!¡± Smack! Smack! Smack! Brad pped his hands andughed out loud. ¡°Lauren, you¡¯re really impressive and domineering. Most women get married off but you got yourself a live-in husband! I¡¯m going to notify all the people I know and have them alle over to attend Lauren¡¯s wedding so that they can see her getting a live-in husband. Haha. ¡°Someone, get over here!¡± Brad called out and the Howards¡¯ subordinates helped him up before sitting him down on the wheelchair. It seemed that he was getting ready to leave. When his subordinate pushed him past Jordan, Brad said while seated in his wheelchair, ¡°Well done. If you need money,e to me.¡± After saying that, Brad was pushed out by his men as he took the lead to leave. On the other hand, rice stood up and opposed, ¡°We can¡¯t let him marry Lauren as a live-in husband. Everyone in DC knows that Chris is engaged to Lauren, and we¡¯ve already epted the wedding gifts. If we renegade and let Lauren marry a man who¡¯s going to be her live-in husband, what are the Hanks going to think?¡± At this moment, Martin said, ¡°rice, you think too much, the Hanks can barely save themselves now. Even if we don¡¯t cancel the engagement, he won¡¯t marry Lauren. I will give Lawrence Hank an exnation. You don¡¯t have to worry about this matter.¡± Seeing that her grandfather seemed to agree to this marriage, rice knew that it was pointless to say anything else, but she just didn¡¯t want Jordan to marry Lauren. rice eximed with pursed lips, ¡°Anyway, I will never acknowledge him as my brother-inw!¡± Alex chimed in, ¡°Ditto.¡± After saying that, the pair of siblings left together. Martinughed and said, ¡°Jordan, it seems that you are not very weed by the Howards.¡± Jordanughed bitterly. Of course he wouldn¡¯t be liked by them, given how terribly he had treated them in the past. On the other hand, Martin didn¡¯t care if his children agreed to the marriage or not. He had greater ns in mind and he was eying the Steeles¡¯ secrets, as well as the help that the Steeles would give to the Howards after Lauren marries him. Martin said gleefully, ¡°Stefan.¡± At this moment, the middle-aged man sitting next to Marissa stood up. He was Lauren¡¯s father, Stefan. ¡°Dad, what orders do you have for me?¡± Stefan had never said anything about their marriage because he knew that with Martin present, it was useless for him to say anything since Martin called the shots in this family. Stefan wasn¡¯t doing too well and he hadn¡¯t been an ambitious person since he was a child. He was inferior to Chris¡¯s father, Lawrence, which was the reason that the Hanks had the audacity to recklessly hit Lauren and Chloe. Martin said, ¡°Although the wedding date is still on the 1st of April, its nature has already changed. We didn¡¯t have to do much to prepare for the wedding previously. But now that Jordan is bing her live- in husband, we¡¯ll have to be in charge of the wedding.¡± ¡°Dad, I know. I¡¯ll book the hotel and arrange the invitations to the guests as soon as possible,¡± Stefan replied in response. Martin nodded. ¡°I want to throw a grand wedding this time! It doesn¡¯t have to be low-key, we can hold an extravagant one and invite more guests. The guests don¡¯t have to be of a certain standard. Just invite more people, regardless of whether we have any feud with them or not. It¡¯s just an extra serving of food each.¡± Stefan said, ¡°Yes, I got it.¡± Martin then looked at Jordan. ¡°Jordan, those eight hundred underlings of yours who havee all the way here from abroad, may attend the wedding too! However, shouldn¡¯t you invite your rtives as well? After all, you¡¯re the groom and although you¡¯re going to be a live-in husband, you can still invite some guests.¡± Jordan replied, ¡°I¡¯ll call my parents and brothers, and try my best to invite them.¡± Martin nodded happily and said, ¡°Great, I want to have a drink with your family too! Don¡¯t worry, since you¡¯re going to marry my granddaughter, you and I will be family. I will treat anyone from your family as my family too. And I can guarantee that they will be absolutely fine when theye to DC.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Martin continued, ¡°The wedding is happening the day after tomorrow. It just so happens that Lauren and Chris haven¡¯t registered their marriage yet. Jordan, so you should go and register your marriage with Lauren first.¡± Since they had decided to get married, they had to register their marriage and obtain the marriage certificate before the wedding. Jordan held Lauren¡¯s hand and asked, ¡°Are you¡­ willing to go and register our marriage with me?¡± Lauren smiled blissfully and agreed. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Okay, in that case, Mr. Howard Sr., we¡¯re going to get our marriage registered,¡± Jordan said as he looked at Martin. ¡°Mr. Howard Sr? It¡¯s time you change the way you address me!¡± Martin grimaced in displeasure. ¡°Grandpa Howard.¡± Jordan still did not directly call him ¡®Grandpa¡¯. With that, Martin smiled and waved his hand without forcing him. ¡°Go, go.¡± After Jordan and Lauren left, Martin said to Clyde who was beside him, ¡°Clyde, stay behind for the next few days and attend the wedding before you leave.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± ¡°Okay, now apany me to the garden for a walk.¡± The two of them came to the back garden behind the house and Clyde wondered, ¡°Mr. Howard Sr., why are you so happy about Miss Howard marrying Jordan Steele?¡± Martin smiled, looked up at the blinding sunlight and said, ¡°If you find out the secret of the Steeles one day, you will be happier than me.¡± Clyde asked in puzzlement, ¡°What¡­ what secret do the Steeles have exactly?¡± Martin shook his head and said, ¡°How do I know? It¡¯s up to Lauren to tell me in the future. From today, I will do my best to live on until the day that Lauren finds out the Steeles¡¯ secrets!¡± Only then did Clyde understand that the reason that Martin had allowed Lauren to marry Jordan was not as simple as the fact that Lauren loved him. Lauren was Martin¡¯s pawn! ¡­ Jordan and Lauren drove out of Martin¡¯s house in the Cadic that belonged to someone they didn¡¯t know. Soon after, they ran into Salvatore¡¯s car at the roadblock. Salvatore got out of the car and smiled when he saw that Jordan was safe and sound. ¡°Mr. Jordan, where are you going?¡± Jordan said, ¡°The City Clerk Office.¡± Salvatore asked with surprise, ¡°The City Clerk Office? Why are you going there?¡± Jordan held Lauren¡¯s hand and said, ¡°I¡¯m getting married to Lauren.. From now on, Lauren is your boss too!¡± Chapter 393 Chapter 393 ¡°Huh?¡± Salvatore looked at Lauren in disbelief. Truth be told, he didn¡¯t look too favorably upon Lauren, a typical heiress of DC. If anything, Salvatore preferred Victoria or Emily. ¡°In that case, Miss Victoria¡­¡± Jordan said, ¡°Victoria left without saying goodbye. All she sent me was a text message. It¡¯s impossible between her and me.¡± Having been locked up in Houston, Salvatore was not aware of Victoria¡¯s disappearance. He asked with a look of confusion, ¡°Miss Victoria left? No way!¡± He knew how much Victoria and Jordan loved each other so he felt that it was impossible that Victoria had left without saying goodbye and he was certain that she must have gone missing! Jordan thought that it was inappropriate to tell Salvatore the truth in Lauren¡¯s presence so he said, ¡°Anyway, don¡¯t ever talk about Victoria rke again.¡± ¡°Oh, okay¡­¡± Subsequently, Jordan drove Lauren, first to her house, and then to the hotel where Jordan was staying, and the two went back to get their IDs. After that, they drove to the City Clerk Office, ready to register their marriage. These days, divorce rates were higher than marriage rates so they didn¡¯t have to queue up to get a ticket to register their marriage. When they arrived at the entrance of the City Clerk Office, Jordan unbuckled his seat belt and said to Lauren, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± However, Lauren remained indifferent in the car. Lauren looked at Jordan and asked softly, ¡°Jordan, do you really want to marry me? I know you are still in love with Victoria¡­ If you have to marry me because of Grandpa, I can plead with him so that he doesn¡¯t force you.¡± Although Lauren wanted to marry Jordan very much, she was not a selfish woman and she knew very well deep down that Jordan still loved Victoria. Jordan gently stroked Lauren¡¯s soft hair and said, ¡°I¡¯m marrying you not because your grandfather forced me to. No one can force me to marry anyone. The reason I want to marry you is that I really like you and want to be with you. ¡°As for Victoria¡­ I just want her to be healthy and safe. I admit that I haven¡¯t forgotten her, but she and I are not meant to be. Even if my father did not kill her father, the Steeles caused her to be separated from her father in thest ten years or so. That¡¯s what determined that Victoria and I are not meant to be.¡± Lauren was aware of what happened with Victoria¡¯s father and she also knew that it was an obstacle that would hinder Jordan and Victoria from being in a rtionship. With these reassurances, Lauren didn¡¯t say anything else and simply got out of the car with Jordan. Soon, the two of them came out with a marriage certificate. Jordan was married again! Thest time he registered his marriage was with Hailey and he thought that the next time he got married again, it would be to Victoria. However, it turned out to be Lauren, which he didn¡¯t expect at all. Soon, it waste at night. Jordan returned home with Lauren and apanied Chloe after dinner until 11 pm when they tucked her in bed. At this moment, the maid, Felicia, went to Lauren¡¯s room and took Chloe, who was already asleep, away, leaving only Jordan and Lauren alone. As it was gettingte, Jordan also got up and said, ¡°Since Chloe is asleep, I should go too.¡± However, Lauren suddenly stretched out her fair and slender hand, hooked Jordan¡¯s finger and whispered, ¡°How about you stay here tonight? Jordan, we have already registered our marriage so we¡¯re legally married and we can¡­ live together.¡± Jordan looked at the reddened face of Lauren, the ravishing beauty. He knew that as long as he agreed, he could immediately have this woman whom many men were head-over-heels infatuated with. However, he still loved Victoria and even though he was legally married to Lauren, he couldn¡¯t sleep with her! Jordan said, ¡°Lauren, as you know, I fought with hundreds of Chris¡¯s henchmen and my muscles are so sore now. I barely have any strength either. I¡¯m not in a good state now and as you know, men are prideful. I don¡¯t want to perform badly. How about you let me rest for a few days and we¡¯ll consummate our marriage only after the wedding, okay?¡± Lauren knew that Jordan was indeed exhausted today, and it was embarrassing for her to take the initiative to make such a request. Since Jordan had refused, how could she force him? ¡°Okay, quickly go back and get some rest then. Don¡¯t worry about the wedding, my parents will arrange everything,¡± Lauren said. Jordan nodded and kissed Lauren¡¯s forehead. ¡°Goodnight.¡± When he walked out of Lauren¡¯s house, he saw Salvatore who had been waiting at the door for a long time. Upon sight of Jordan, he hurriedly opened the car door for him and sent him back to the hotel. In the car, Salvatore couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Mr. Jordan, has Miss Victoria gone missing?¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°The Howards are likely the culprits.¡± ¡°I was wondering how you could suddenly move on. It turns out that you¡¯re marrying Miss Howard to find out Miss Victoria¡¯s whereabouts.¡± Salvatore finally understood the truth. ¡°By the way, does Miss Emily know about this?¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Some time ago, she called to ask me about it and she has already found out since then.¡± Salvatore sighed and said, ¡°My poor Miss Emily. Her father went missing and so has her sister. She must be feeling terribly upset now. Mr. Jordan, when are you going to go look for Miss Emily and comfort her?¡± Jordan rolled his eyes at Salvatore and asked, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re the one who wants to see Emily, aren¡¯t you?¡± Salvatoreughed embarrassedly and said, ¡°Mr. Jordan, as you know, I am Miss Emily¡¯s absolute fan. She¡¯s pretty, pure, and adorable. Not to forget those legs of hers.¡± Jordan humphed coldly. He could tell from a long time ago that Salvatore preferred Emily. ¡°What about Pablo? Who does he support?¡± Salvatore said, ¡°Mr. Dalton supports Victoria because he thinks that Miss Emily is too inexperienced and wouldn¡¯t be able to help you when ites to the important things.¡± Jordan nodded. It was indeed in line with Pablo¡¯s mature thoughts. Salvatore suddenly pped the steering wheel and said, ¡°Tim that fool surprisingly supports Lauren and says that Miss Victoria and Miss Emily are not as beautiful as Lauren. That guy has bad taste. Lauren just has a prettier face than Miss Emily. Her legs aren¡¯t that nice!¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t help butugh and say, ¡°The three of you support a different person each. Okay, I don¡¯t mind who you support, as long as no one supports Hailey.¡± ¡°Hahaha¡­ We don¡¯t like that bitch, but her cousin isn¡¯t too bad,¡± Salvatore said. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Jordan suddenly recalled Elle, or rather, Jenny. ¡®I wonder how her showbiz career is going now.¡¯ Upon returning to the hotel, Jordan called Butler Frank. ¡°Frank, I¡¯m getting married!¡± Chapter 394 Chapter 394 Butler Frank was overjoyed. ¡°When? Are you getting married to Miss Victoria?¡± Jordan sighed and said, ¡°The day after tomorrow. I¡¯m getting married to Miss Lauren Howard, not Victoria.¡± Butler Frank asked with bewilderment, ¡°Mr. Jordan, how could this possibly happen?¡± ¡°Victoria has gone missing and I suspect it¡¯s the Howards who did it. I must marry Lauren to find out where Victoria is.¡± Butler Frank sighed. ¡°Mr. Jordan, have you ever thought about how you¡¯d be marrying the wrong person in case the Howards aren¡¯t the culprits? You can¡¯t just marry or divorce a Howard as you please.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve thought about it but I have a hunch that even if the Howards aren¡¯t the culprits, I still have to marry Lauren to find Victoria. It seems like everything is forcing me to go down this path.¡± Frank eximed in surprise, ¡°Mr. Steele Sr. has said a long time ago that your intuition and prediction are very urate, Mr. Jordan. Mr. Steele Senior is resting at the moment. I¡¯ll tell him the news when he wakes upter. But I¡¯m afraid that Mr. Steele Senior won¡¯t be able to attend your wedding in person, Mr. Jordan.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Well, I hadn¡¯t nned to invite Grandpa. I just want to tell him that I¡¯m doing well and that he doesn¡¯t have to worry about me.¡± After chatting with Butler Frank for a few minutes, Jordan hung up the phone. He then called Jesse but thetter didn¡¯t answer. Ten minutester, Jesse returned the call with an unknown number. ¡°Jordan!¡± ¡°Jesse.¡± ¡°I was busy just now. What¡¯s the matter? Is there any news from Jamie?¡± ¡°No, Jesse, I¡¯m calling you to tell you that I¡¯m getting married.¡± Jesse was overjoyed. ¡°You¡¯re getting married? When? Looking forward to attending yours and Victoria¡¯s wedding.¡± When he was at the French bar, Jesse had told Jordan that he was waiting to attend his and Victoria¡¯s wedding. After a moment of silence, Jordan said, ¡°1st April. But the person I¡¯m marrying is Martin Howard¡¯s granddaughter, Lauren, not Victoria.¡± ¡°What? You¡¯re getting married to one of the Howards?¡± Jesse was immediately agitated and astounded. ¡°How can you marry a Howard? Don¡¯t you love Victoria the most? I sent you the photo of Victoria¡¯s father at the risk of being scolded by Grandpa, precisely because I wanted to help you and Victoria be together. Yet, you¡¯re marrying another woman. Jordan, don¡¯t be a womanizer like Jamie. You have to be responsible and loyal to your woman!¡± Jesse was clearly dead set against the idea of Jordan marrying Lauren. A sigh came out from Jordan. ¡°Jesse, you don¡¯t understand what¡¯s going on. Of course I love Victoria and I really want to marry her. But, Victoria has suddenly gone missing and there¡¯s no news about her at all. I suspect it was the Howards who abducted her and I have no choice but to marry Lauren.¡± ¡°Gone missing?¡± Jesse was bewildered. Instead, Jordan asked, ¡°Will you be attending my wedding on the 1st of April? The Howards want to meet my family.¡± ¡°Yes, your sister-inw and I will be attending your wedding together. By the way, have Mom and Dad been informed about this? Are they going to turn up?¡± said Jesse. ¡°No, Dad refused to tell me anything about Victoria¡¯s father and I don¡¯t want to speak to him. I didn¡¯t call Mom either.¡± ¡°My silly brother, don¡¯t be emotional. Dad refused to tell you about it because the family rules prohibit him from doing so. I¡¯ll call Momter and ask her about it. Get some rest, I¡¯ll see you on the 1st of April.¡± ¡°Okay, Jesse, I¡¯ll be waiting for you two.¡± ... The decorative wedding banners on the gates of the houses in DC were all removed and reced by wedding banners with the Howards¡¯ name printed on them. That wasn¡¯t all. The matter regarding the trouble faced by the Hanks, and Lauren getting married to a man who would be her live-in husband, also spread like wildfire throughout the upper-ss circle of DC. ¡°Hey, have you heard? The Howards¡¯ heiress has called off her wedding but she¡¯s getting married on the same day with another man!¡± ¡°I heard that the groom is a penniless man from another city who doesn¡¯t even have a house in DC and is going to marry Lauren Howard as a live-in husband!¡± ¡°Ahhh, I heard that Miss Howard is as beautiful as a goddess. Howe I¡¯m not as lucky as that man to be able to be her live-in husband!?¡± ... In New City residential estate in Ondo. ¡°The wheels on the bus go round and round¡­¡± Hailey yed some children¡¯s songs and sang along while coaxing her twins smilingly. Although Hailey was not a good wife, she was definitely a good mother. But then again, which mother would dislike her own children? Many celebrities cheated on their spouses, who liked to portray themselves as good mothers as if being good to their children would negate their immoral behavior. At this moment, Hailey¡¯s mother, Sylvie, entered looking incredibly flustered. ¡°My dear daughter, I heard a shocking piece of news when I was at a former ssmate¡¯s ce just now. Guess who it was about? Now that she had about 300 million dors, Hailey was getting ready to set up a newpany and had been living rather welltely. She would use the most expensive skincare products and hit the gym every single day. With superb looks and a hot figure, she was an absolute beauty who would make all men unable to resist the urge to gawk at her. ¡°Who is it about? Why are you so excited?¡± Hailey asked nonchntly. Sylvie said, ¡°It¡¯s about Jordan! He¡¯s getting married to Lauren Howard!¡± What?¡± Hailey was shocked, ¡°Lauren? As in Brad¡¯s sister?¡± She suddenly remembered that she had met Lauren thest time she went to Houston for Victoria and Russell¡¯s wedding. Lauren was so beautiful that she made Hailey feel like she had met her match for the first time, Hailey flew into a rage immediately. ¡°Fine, Jordan Steele, you made me stay at home to look after the kids and yet, you¡¯re getting married to Lauren Howard after toying with Victoria rke!¡± ¡°How infuriating. Since he¡¯s no longer dating Victoria rke, why didn¡¯t he choose me!?¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Sylvie chimed in, ¡°Yeah, you and Jordan have a son together and it¡¯d be great if you reconciled. But haven¡¯t Jordan¡¯s assets been frozen? Don¡¯t you mind the fact that he¡¯s poor?¡± Hailey humphed coldly. ¡°I would never believe that Jordan is poor again. I¡¯ve already suffered losses twice because of this and got duped by him twice in a row! Now I finally know that Jordan Steele would never be penniless in this lifetime! ¡°Hmph, Jordan is so heartless. Back when I got married to Tyler and Cayden, he ruined it for me.. When Victoria got married, he ruined her wedding too and disrupted our peace. This time, I must crash Jordan¡¯s wedding and wreak havoc too! I¡¯m going to ruin his wedding!¡± Chapter 395 Chapter 395 When Sylvie heard that, she panicked immediately. ¡°Oh, my dear daughter, don¡¯t be silly, I heard my ssmate saying that the Howards are not an ordinary family but a top family in DC. If you offend the Howards, we¡¯re finished.¡± With a cold humph, a sneer was on Hailey¡¯s lips as she eximed, ¡°The Camdens are long finished! It¡¯s all the fault of Jordan that heartless jerk! Who is he to create a mess at my wedding but not allow me to do the same at his wedding? Mom, I¡¯ll give you 1.5 million dors. Go to your ssmate¡¯s ce and help me get an invitation to Jordan¡¯s wedding. When the timees, I¡¯m going to take the kids and demand an exnation from the Steeles and the Howards!¡± Only then did Sylviee to a sudden realization. ¡°Huh? Your daughter is a Howard? Oh my God, this is¡­¡± ¡°Okay, I support you. You don¡¯t have to give me 1.5 million. I just need $150,000. I heard that the criteria for the wedding guests is very simple and it¡¯s really easy to get the invitation cards.¡± ¡­ In the downtown of Houston. Knock-knock. The secretary knocked on the door and then entered the president¡¯s office to ce the invitation card on the table. ¡°Mr. Miller, here¡¯s an invitation card from DC.¡± Russell took the wedding invitation and found that it was from the Howards. After taking a closer look, he realized that it was actually Lauren¡¯s and Jordan¡¯s wedding! ¡°Jordan Steele! How is it him!?!¡± There were many people named Jordan in the world but Russell clearly believed that it was the Jordan whom Victoria liked. The reason was, he knew that Jordan already had a daughter with Lauren. First clenched, Russell burst out indignantly, ¡°Jordan Steele, you snatched Victoria rke away from me and now you¡¯re dumping her and marrying the Howards¡¯ heiress! You¡¯re such an abominable and callous man!¡± Russell was still very much in love with Victoria and he felt extremely unjust for her too. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Book me a flight to DC immediately!¡± ¡­ On this day, Jordan, Lauren, and Chloe boarded a flight to the Maldives for their wedding photoshoot. It was incredibly beautiful. The sea and the sky were of the same color, and theke water was a picturesque shade of azure. Some say that it¡¯s the same shade as Tiffany blue. Many girls also joked that it was Maybelline makeup remover. In short, this ce was as beautiful as a fairnd, making it a perfect venue for wedding photos. Due to time constraints, Jordan and Lauren couldn¡¯t go to ces that were further away so they had no choice but to choose to go somewhere closer. On the day of the wedding photoshoot, Lauren wore a white wedding dress and stepped into the mint- bluekewater barefooted with a smile on her face. She then turned around with fresh flowers in her hand. Lauren¡¯s beauty seemed to have be one with the beauty of Marnd, and Jordan found himself captivated by Lauren¡¯s beauty all day. Soon enough, it was the 1st of April, which was also April Fool¡¯s Day and the day of Jordan and Lauren¡¯s wedding! The Howards had booked the Hilton Hotel, which was the most high-end hotel, for Lauren and Jordan¡¯s wedding. There were lots of guests so the Howards prepared a few hundred tables. It was indeed a very grand andvish wedding. Given the power of the Howards, they could definitely hire a few thousand tables worth of guests. Many of these guests had speciallye over from other cities. Moreover, the people who came to attend the wedding were all people of very high status. At nine o¡¯clock in the morning, the wedding venue was bustling with people and there were lots of people gathered in the hall. Salvatore and Tim were standing at the entrance, d in suits. They were both responsible for the security of the site today. As Salvatore watched the guests stream in one after another, he was bored out of his wits. ¡°Tim, do you think Miss Emily wille to crash the wedding?¡± Timughed and said, ¡°Salvatore, what are you thinking? How could Emily possibly crash the wedding!?! I bet you¡¯re just muddled up because you desperately want to make Emily rke marry Mr. Steele.¡± Salvatore took a banana and removed the peel before saying, ¡°Psht, wouldn¡¯t it be great if she could marry Mr. Jordan? She¡¯s a flight attendant and her figure is much better than Lauren¡¯s!¡± Being Lauren¡¯s staunch supporter, Tim quickly retorted, ¡°Who said so? Lauren¡¯s legs are also long, aren¡¯t they? And Lauren is much prettier than Emily.¡± Salvatore retorted indignantly, ¡°Bullshit! I have never seen a body better than Emily¡¯s!¡± At this moment, two young beauties with invitation cards in hand appeared at the door and entered. One of the beauties had an excellent figure that would make men get a nosebleed and who had attracted the attention of many male guests. Tim was also stunned to see that. He frantically said, ¡°Don¡¯t suck up to Emily. Salvatore, look at this guest who just entered. Her figure is much better than Emily¡¯s!¡± Salvatore raised his head and looked over, only to see the beauty with an amazing figure. He was immediately stunned and he asked, ¡°Damn it, isn¡¯t that Elle Camden?¡± ¡°Huh? Do you know her?¡± Tim was stunned. Salvatore said, ¡°She¡¯s the sister of Mr. Jordan¡¯s ex-wife! That¡¯s strange, what is she doing here?¡± Salvatore was not mistaken. The person who entered was indeed Elle. However, she had now changed her name to Jenny. Jenny and her ssmate, Dakota, walked in holding each other¡¯s arms. The two young and beautiful girls immediately attracted the attention of countless men. In particr, Jenny was dressed in an extremely revealing manner. While walking forward with Dakota, Jenny whispered into her ear andined. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s really awkward being here. This is the wedding of my former cousin-inw. Must we really fish for a rich guy here?¡± Dakotaughed and said, ¡°That former cousin-inw of yours is really amazing. Thest time I saw him, he was still working as a security officer and now, he¡¯s going to be the Howards¡¯ live-in husband. ¡°Stop being wishy-washy. There are so many guests today, Jordan may not be able to see you. Listen up, all the guests today are figures of status and it can be said that the bigwigs of the local film industry are all here. We just need to get one of them and we¡¯ll have hopes of bing famous!¡± Jenny was desperate to be famous too, so much that she was willing to sacrifice her body. Hence, she agreed with Dakota. She only prayed that Jordan wouldn¡¯t see this dirty and unsightly side of her. Soon after, a person whom Salvatore and Tim both knew, appeared at the door. It was Russell! ¡°Damn it, that old dog, Russell Miller is here!¡± Salvatore said furiously. Thest time in Houston, they had fought each other and Salvatore also anticipated he woulde to the wedding. After Russell came in, he also saw Salvatore, but he didn¡¯t greet him and instead walked straight in. ¡°Mr. Howard Sr.!¡± Russell respectfully went over and gave Martin a handshake. Martin also greeted him with a smile, ¡°Mr. Miller, wee. Thank you for the hospitality you showed me thest time I was in Houston. It¡¯s my turn to host you this time. You must stay in Houston for a few more days.¡± Russell said with a smile, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare. Mr. Howard Sr.., why is Miss Lauren getting married to Jordan Steele? Where¡¯s Victoria?¡± Chapter 396 Chapter 396 Martin was well aware of theplicated rtionship between Jordan, Victoria, and Russell. ¡°Russell, it¡¯s a long story. Take a seat, we¡¯ll talk about it another time.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Not daring to disobey Martin, Russell sat down obediently. There was incessant moring at the venue and the guests streamed in one after another, which made Salvatore rather annoyed. ¡°There are so many guests but none of them are here for Mr. Jordan. They¡¯re all here for the Howards. Hey, when do you think Emily will crash the wedding?¡± To tell the truth, Salvatore was missing Emily really badly. He peeled another banana and shoved it into his mouth. However, as soon as he took a bite, he immediately choked when he saw a beauty whom he had never seen before, at the door. ¡°Ahem, ahem¡­¡± Salvatore began coughing excitedly while still pointing at the crowded door. Thoroughly confused, Tim patted Salvatore¡¯s back to give him some relief. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Salvatore? It can¡¯t be that Emily is really here, can it? As I¡¯m Lauren¡¯s guardian, if you support Emily in snatching the groom away, we will have to fight today!¡± Salvatore spat out the banana he had just eaten and eximed in utter shock, ¡°Emily my foot. It¡¯s that bitch, Hailey Camden!¡± Tim was so shocked that his jaw dropped wide open. ¡°Mr. Jordan¡¯s former wife?¡± Hailey, who had dolled herself up and was dressed to the nines in designer wear, walked over while pushing a stroller along. Due to her stunning beauty, Hailey attracted the attention of many guests from the moment she entered. ¡°Oh my God, this woman is really beautiful. She¡¯s as gorgeous as the bride, Lauren Howard!¡± Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. ¡°Actually, don¡¯t you think she looks like Miss Howard? They¡¯re like biological sisters!¡± ¡°It¡¯s such a shame that she¡¯s probably a mother since she¡¯s pushing two babies over in a stroller. She¡¯s no longer single.¡± While enjoying the gaze of the crowd, Hailey sashayed forward smugly but before she took two steps, she was stopped by Salvatore. ¡°Salvatore?¡± Salvatore said sternly, ¡°Hailey Camden, what are you doing here!?! I¡¯m warning you, it¡¯s Mr. Jordan¡¯s big day today. Don¡¯t you dare try to create a ruckus here!¡± Hailey was not afraid of Salvatore. If it were a year ago when Jordan and Hailey were still married, she would definitely be afraid of a gangster like him. However, Hailey had experienced too much in the past one year and was no longer the little girl who only dreamed of inheriting the Camdens¡¯ assets. So instead she sneered arrogantly, ¡°How dare you, a servant, speak to me like that? Look at who I¡¯m pushing in the stroller. He is your master¡¯s flesh and blood! In the future, my son will inherit 100% of the Steeles¡¯ assets! If you dare to disrespect me, it¡¯ll be tantamount to disrespecting the Steeles!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Salvatore was rendered speechless. Hailey was telling the truth because she was indeed the mother of Jordan¡¯s son. He was Jordan¡¯s oldest son and in the future, he might really inherit the Steeles¡¯ empire and assets so they really couldn¡¯t provoke him. Salvatore had no choice but to change his attitude. ¡°Miss Camden, I know you want to remarry Mr. Jordan and reconcile with him but he already has a fiancee, so I hope you can ept the reality and not make trouble at Mr. Jordan¡¯s wedding.¡± Hailey humphed coldly and said, ¡°Jordan¡¯s wedding? Look at the venue with your eyes wide open. Lauren Howard¡¯s name is stered on the wall and it¡¯s listed before anyone else. This is clearly the Howards¡¯ wedding! Don¡¯t worry about your master!¡± After saying that, Hailey stopped paying attention to him and instead walked forward while pushing the stroller. ¡°Salvatore, what should we do? Should we go inform Mr. Jordan?¡± Tim asked. ¡°Mr. Jordan is busy, don¡¯t disturb him. The Howards are such a powerful family. I believe Hailey Camden wouldn¡¯t have the guts to make trouble here.¡± Soon after, the guests had all settled down and almost all the seats in the hall had been upied. In addition, there were also private rooms upstairs that were all upied. It was already ten in the morning. The wedding was due tomence at any moment. This time, they had invited a famous emcee, John, to host the wedding. John walked towards Martin¡¯s table and asked, ¡°Mr. Howard Sr, the time is up. Shall we begin?¡± Martin nced at the table beside theirs, which was the only empty table there. This table was specially prepared by Martin for Jordan¡¯s family, so no one dared to sit around it. ¡°Jordan¡¯s family members haven¡¯t arrived yet.¡± Martin was obviously hoping that the wedding would begin only after Jordan¡¯s family arrived. ¡°Hmph.¡± rice humphed coldly and said, ¡°The Steeles would have arrivedst night if they were sincere about attending the wedding. Now that the wedding is about to begin, they¡¯re still nowhere to be found. I reckon they¡¯re not going to make it. Let¡¯s not wait for them anymore!¡± Marissa was just as displeased with Jordan¡¯s family. ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s not wait anymore!¡± Martin nodded and said, ¡°Okay then, we won¡¯t wait any longer. Let the wedding begin.¡± Afterward, John walked towards the stage with the microphone, immediately causing everyone to cheer for joy. ¡°Wow, it¡¯s the famous emcee, John Paul. The Howards are really impressive.¡± ¡°I heard that John will never take on tasks to appear at wedding events. I reckon that the Howards are the only ones who are capable of inviting him here.¡± ¡°Mr. John, I¡¯m your fan!¡± John smiled and bowed to everyone. ¡°Thank you, thank you, everyone. It¡¯s a great honor to witness the moment that Mr. Steele and Miss Howard tie the knot, together with all of you. ¡°In today¡¯s era where more and more young people are afraid of getting married, I think every couple that is brave enough to get married, are really courageous and full of confidence in living a good life together in the future. ¡°Next, let¡¯s invite the happy couple of newlyweds to make an appearance!¡± A pure and beautiful melody suddenly began to y. Lauren had heard that song before too. She had always hoped to have that song yed during her wedding, With the romantic wedding music, Lauren, who was dressed in a white wedding gown and looking like a goddess, walked towards the stage slowly with her hand around Jordan¡¯s arm. ¡°Oh my, she¡­ she¡¯s gorgeous!¡± ¡°I¡¯m crying. Miss Howard is really the most beautiful bride I¡¯ve ever seen!¡± As soon as Lauren and Jordan appeared, they aroused the envy of all the guests at the scene. They were impably good-looking and the mostpatible pair in the world! At this moment, Hailey was stunned too. Watching Jordan and Lauren walking down the aisle, she subconsciously thought about the scene when she and Jordan got married. It was exactly the same! ¡®Jordan actually found a woman who looks so much like me¡­ he must still love me!¡¯ Hailey¡¯s heart was filled with so much jealousy that she was about to lose her mind! Soon enough, the two walked to the center of the stage. John didn¡¯t waste any time and the Howards didn¡¯t need a wedding officiant either. Ordinary people liked having the emcee liven the atmosphere and watch the newlyweds make a fool out of themselves. Meanwhile, the Howards didn¡¯t need such things. John said, ¡°I¡¯m not a professional wedding officiant. Let¡¯s invite the mother of the bride on stage to say a few words.¡± Under a burst of apuse, Marissa walked over with a piece of paper in hand. Jordan nced at it, only to see the words ¡°Requirements for being a Live-in Husband¡±! Chapter 397 Chapter 397 ¡°What nonsense is Lauren¡¯s mother up to again?¡± Jordan frowned, knowing that his new mother-inw hated him because of Brad. However, he didn¡¯t expect her to embarrass him at his wedding. Marissa, who was also dressed to the nines today, said to the guests with a microphone in hand. ¡°Everyone, thank you foring to attend the wedding of my daughter, Lauren, and son-inw, Jordan. There may be some of you who don¡¯t know that Lauren is marrying her live-in husband, Jordan Steele today!¡± Salvatore and Tim were immediately displeased. ¡°Why must that old hag emphasize that Mr. Jordan is marrying Lauren as a live-in husband? Isn¡¯t she obviously out to embarrass Mr. Jordan!?¡± Despite the awkward situation, Jordan had a calm look on his face but he wasn¡¯t bothered by the looks that the crowd was giving him. Only the poor would be concerned if others thought they were poor. The rich wouldn¡¯t care what others thought of them. Marissa continued, ¡°Of course, this son-inw of mine is very outstanding himself and he used to be the president of a listedpany who has had his heyday.¡± The guests began discussing among themselves and many of them did not know exactly what company Jordan was the president of before. Marissa said, ¡°Since he¡¯s going to be my daughter¡¯s live-in husband, the wedding is naturally going to be a little different from a normal wedding. As Lauren¡¯s mother, I naturally have some requirements for my son-inw. ¡°First, after you marry into our family, you¡¯ll be responsible for cooking all three meals for my daughter and granddaughter every single day. You also have to take care of their daily necessities. Are you willing to do that?¡± Jordan had been doing that for three years prior to this so he nodded and said simply, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m willing.¡± Marissa continued, ¡°Second, after you marry into the Howards, you mustn¡¯t have friends of the opposite sex. You must be home by ten at night and you can¡¯t go out for meals or watch movies with the opposite sex. Are you willing to ept that?¡± Upon hearing her words, many of the guests burst intoughter. ¡®Does the Howards¡¯ son-inw have to follow such rules?¡¯ Jordan was speechless but he nevertheless nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯m willing.¡± ¡°Third, after marrying my daughter, you may not go through my daughter¡¯s cell phone, diary, and other personal, private belongings without her permission. My daughter can have meals and watch movies with the opposite sex as she pleases, and you are not to have any objections.¡± As soon as she named the third condition, everyone was in an uproar. ¡°Damn it, these requirements are really harsh. Doesn¡¯t this just mean that the man can¡¯t have any interaction with the opposite sex except for his wife while the woman can see any man as she pleases?¡± ¡°Yes, Miss Howard can stay out all night and her husband can¡¯t even question her about it. Isn¡¯t that too unfair on him?¡± ¡°Hehe, told ya it isn¡¯t that easy being the live-in husband of the Howards.¡± Before Jordan could speak, Lauren flew into a rage on the stage and she hissed, ¡°Mom, what kind of conditions are those?¡± Lauren was infuriated because the wedding, which was originally supposed to be romantic, was ruined by her mother. Marissa was making it sound like Lauren would really stay out with other men and cheat on Jordan after they got married. She had a vague feeling that the guests at the wedding were already looking at her that way. Martin was just as exasperated. ¡°Marissa, what are you trying to do!?! What nonsense are you spouting!?! Stefan, quickly drag your wife down the stage, and don¡¯t let her embarrass us any further!¡± Brad, who was seated in a wheelchair, startedughing because he knew that his mother had deliberately said those words to irk Jordan. ¡°Haha, it would be awesome if Lauren could make a cuckold of Jordan Steele. Hahaha.¡± Brad knew that Jordan¡¯s ex-wife, Hailey, had cheated on him so if he were to face the same thing again in his second marriage, he¡¯d probably break down. At this moment, Stefan slowly got up and acknowledged, ¡°Yes, Dad.¡± Just as Stefan was about to go on stage to pull Marissa down, a beautiful guest suddenly stood up and hollered at the stage. ¡°Jordan Steele, you¡¯re such a good-for-nothing! You¡¯re the scion of the Steeles, what are you bing someone else¡¯s husband for? You¡¯re an embarrassment!¡± The person who spoke was Hailey! ¡°Hailey Camden?¡± When Jordan saw Hailey, he froze for a moment, not expecting that he would run into his ex-wife on the day of his wedding! Hailey¡¯s words made the scene extremely lively again. ¡°Hey, who are you? How dare you disrupt the wedding hosted by the Howards? You¡¯re really brazen, huh?¡± ¡°This woman is super pretty, is she here to crash the wedding?¡± At this moment, Salvatore rushed over and grabbed Hailey in a bid to drag her away. Struggling to break free, Hailey eximed, ¡°Let go of me! Jordan Steele has ruined my wedding twice. Why can¡¯t I take revenge on him!?!¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t help but recall how Hailey and Tyler¡¯s wedding had been disrupted and terminated halfway by Jordan¡¯s appearance, as well as the revtion of his identity as the chairman of the Ace Corporation. When she married Cayden, her wedding was also ruined because of Jordan¡¯s exposure of Cayden¡¯s scandal, which led to Cayden being stabbed. It seemed that Hailey wanted to take revenge on Jordan! Jordan walked down the stage and said to Hailey, ¡°Hailey Camden, you¡¯re out of your mind. What are you doing here?¡± Throwing her head back in confidence, Hailey said, ¡°Why can¡¯t Ie here? I gave birth to a son for you and you didn¡¯t even inform me that you¡¯re getting married. What if you abandon me and our son in the future?¡± There was an even greatermotion as soon as she said that. ¡°What? The groom has a child with this woman? So she¡¯s his ex-wife!¡± ¡°Far out, this guy is very lucky with women. His ex-wife and fiancee are both stunning beauties!¡± ¡°Haha, things are getting exciting now. I wonder how this is going to end.¡± At this moment, the bride, Lauren, suddenly spoke up slowly. ¡°Miss Hailey Camden, hello, I¡¯m very d to see you here. It¡¯s my mistake to have not given you an invitation personally. As for your child with my husband, please rest assured that I¡¯ll treat him as my own child and provide him with the best living conditions. I¡¯m making this promise as a Howard.¡± The guests gasped in awe and surprise. ¡°She¡¯s really worthy of being a Howard. How magnanimous!¡± ¡°Although Lauren and Hailey Camden are both gorgeous, they¡¯re worlds apart when ites to manners, graciousness, mannerisms, and temperament!¡± ¡°Hah, how can a woman from a third-tier family in a second-tier citypare with the greatest beauty of DC?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Hailey was at a loss for words. She hated how magnanimous Lauren was because she felt that it made her seem petty and hypocritical! At this moment, Brad had already arrived at Hailey¡¯s table in his wheelchair. He dragged Hailey back to his seat and barked, ¡°Hailey Camden, are you nuts? How dare you ruin my sister¡¯s wedding? You¡¯d better sit down, or I¡¯ll take back the 230 million dors that I gave you!¡± Having no other choice, Hailey bit her lip and took her seat obediently. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . At this moment, Martin walked onto the stage himself to calm everyone down and cease the commotion. The moment he spoke, order was restored and the originally chaotic scene instantly became silent! No one dared to speak again and some even covered their children¡¯s mouths, for fear that they would spout nonsense! That was how tyrannical Martin was! Chapter 398 Chapter 398 Martin walked onto the stage with the microphone in hand and a benevolent look on his face. ¡°Thank you all foring today. My daughter-inw was just cracking a joke with you guys just now and it was purely for your amusement. Please don¡¯t take her seriously. In fact, my granddaughter and grandson-inw met each other four years ago and they share a four-year-old daughter. ¡°However, we were against their rtionship at that time and after four years of trials and tribtions, we¡¯ve finally realized that Jordan is a very loyal and driven person. That¡¯s why we agreed to let them get married.¡± As soon as he said that, there was endless discussion among the crowd. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°So it turns out they already have a child together. This punk is really something! Even after fathering her child, he has to be put under probation for four years. It really isn¡¯t easy being the Howards¡¯ son-in- law!¡± Martin continued, ¡°We won¡¯t be epting gifts for today¡¯s wedding. Many friends and families have been presenting me with mary gifts just now but I hereby dere that we will not be epting a single gift today. Thank you all for your goodwill.¡± The guests began discussing again. ¡°Someone of high status like Mr. Howard Sr. indeed shouldn¡¯t be epting any gifts. Otherwise, given his power in the world of business and politics, I¡¯m afraid someone would give him a gift that¡¯s worth over a million dors!¡± ¡°Hah, over a million? You must be underestimating the Howards. I¡¯m sure some people would dare to give gifts that are worth 15 million dors!¡± ¡°Yeah, as long as the Howards ept the gifts, they¡¯ll have to work for others. They can easily earn that money back.¡± Martin looked at the crowd and said, ¡°But I saw that many of you havee bearing gifts. Since ancient times, giving gifts to newlywed couples has always been customary. And so, we will graciously ept non-mary gifts.¡± As soon as Martin said that, the guests at the scene immediately got excited. A middle-aged woman quickly got up and said, ¡°Mr. Howard Sr., I¡¯m the CEO of Feather women¡¯s watches and I¡¯ve brought a red, limited- edition women¡¯s watch that our brand has justunched. There are 900 18-carat gold beads on it that rotate with the dial, and together it forms the face of deer with the pre-paved track. I believe Miss Howard will definitely like it.¡± Everyone was shocked. ¡°Feather women¡¯s watches are akin to Hermes. That watch is probably worth more than a hundred grand, huh?¡± ¡°How impressive it is that they¡¯re receiving the watch directly from the brand¡¯s CEO. Unfortunately, it¡¯s a gift for the bride and not the groom. Haha.¡± Martin smiled faintly at her and said, ¡°Thank you for the gift.¡± Likewise, Lauren thanked her profusely. Soon after, Russell also stood up and said, ¡°Mr. Howard Sr., since it¡¯s Miss Howard¡¯s wedding today, I have a Graff ruby here, which I won at the Sotheby¡¯s auction in 2014. I¡¯d like to present it to Miss Howard today as a gift. I wish her a happy marriage!¡± Russell took out a delicate little box and opened it to reveal the sparkling ruby to everyone. ¡°Wow! Graff ruby! I remember that it was auctioned off at a price of nearly $9 million in 2014! The price has long since doubled!¡± ¡°Oh my, almost $9 million? As expected of the richest man in Houston, Russell Miller is really wealthy!¡± ¡°Damn it, why did Old Russell stand out so quickly? He should be presenting his gift as the finale. Now that he¡¯s given a $9-million gift, who would dare to stand up to present their gifts?¡± Lauren was aware of Russell¡¯s rtionship with Victoria and Jordan, and she also knew how valuable the ruby was. In response, she said, ¡°Mr. Miller, your gift is too valuable, I can¡¯t ept it.¡± However, Russell insisted, ¡°Miss Howard, I got to where I am today thanks to Mr. Howard Sr.¡¯s help. I¡¯ll take it that you¡¯re looking down on me if you don¡¯t ept this gift.¡± Having been put in a difficult position, Lauren looked helpless. ¡°Grandpa, this¡­¡± Martinughed and said, ¡°Yes, Russell and I were business partners before this and he still owes me a large sum of money. Just take this ruby as his repayment. Haha.¡± After cracking that joke, Martin decided to just ept the gift. He had not only given Russell an out, but he also made sure that others wouldn¡¯t have anything to say about it afterward. Following Russell¡¯s gift, there was a short silence for a while since no one had prepared a gift as expensive as that ruby. In the end, a young man broke the awkward tension with a gift that was worth tens of thousands of dors, after which the guests continued to present their gifts one after another. However, looking at the guests who gave gifts, Salvatore and Tim felt terrible. Salvatore said, ¡°They¡¯re all giving gifts to Lauren Howard. None of them are for Mr. Jordan!¡± Tim said, ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s the wedding of two people after all. Would it kill them to include Mr. Jordan? They even specified that the gifts are for Lauren without even mentioning Mr. Jordan at all. This is infuriating!¡± They weren¡¯t being sensitive. In fact, many of the guests had already sensed it. Elle and Dakota, who were sitting far away from them, didn¡¯t even bother hiding theirughter. With a smirk, Dakotaughed and said, ¡°That former brother-inw of yours, Jordan, is behaving like a fool out there. So many people have brought gifts but not a single one is for him.¡± Elle sighed and said, ¡°Yeah, it seems like this wedding is only for Lauren. I really pity Jordan. This is exactly what happened during the wedding when he married my cousin. After they get married, Jordan won¡¯t have any status anymore. She¡¯ll definitely cheat on him unrestrainedly. Ah, I wonder what Lauren¡¯s character is like. Will she cheat on Jordan like my cousin did?¡± While snacking on some nuts, Dakota smiled and said, ¡°What are you worried for? Isn¡¯t it right for him to be made a cuckold? He deserves it for being a live-in husband. I¡¯d cheat on him too. Hmph!¡± Other than Dakota, the others also mocked Jordan. ¡°Haha, nobody cares about this groom. None of the gifts are for him and he doesn¡¯t have a presence here at all.¡± ¡°What groom? He¡¯s more like the bride. Miss Lauren is the one who wears the pants in the rtionship, haha.¡± Hailey stood up again at this moment! Grabbing onto Hailey¡¯s hand, Brad growled at her. ¡°Hailey Camden, what are you doing? Are you trying to create trouble again? Sit down!¡± In response, Hailey took out a beautiful rose gold ne from her bag. ¡°Who¡¯s creating trouble? I¡¯m giving a gift!¡± Brad was instantly stunned the moment he saw the valuable ne in Hailey¡¯s hand. ¡®Isn¡¯t she here to make a scene and ruin the wedding? Why did she prepare a gift?¡¯ Hailey suddenly said, ¡°Jordan Steele! You¡¯re so ipetent. It¡¯s your wedding today and not a single person here is giving you a gift!¡± Jordan cursed in his head, ¡®You bitch, what are you trying to do? You¡¯re not done, are you!?!¡¯ ¡°Also, Jordan, your wife, Lauren Howard, is the bride today but she isn¡¯t wearing a single piece of jewelry except for her wedding ring. It must be because you¡¯re too poor to buy her anything!¡± Indeed, the Howards had a rule that stipted that men had to be the ones to prepare the jewelry that the bride was to don during the wedding. The women of the Howard family were not to buy their own jewelry. Hailey suddenly smiled wickedly and took out the rose gold ne. ¡°This ne is worth a few hundred thousand dors. Jordan bought this for me previously. Miss Howard, I¡¯ll gift you this ne on Jordan¡¯s behalf!¡± Everyone was shocked that Hailey was going to give something that she had used to Lauren! Chapter 399 Chapter 399 Upon hearing this, Brad immediately shouted at Hailey, ¡°My sister doesn¡¯t want something that you¡¯ve used before. Sit down!¡± Jordan felt rather embarrassed on the stage too. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Haha, the groom¡¯s ex-wife is quite generous. She¡¯s giving him an out. Otherwise, Miss Lauren Howard won¡¯t even have a decent piece of jewelry.¡± ¡°Yes, the rules of many wealthy families in DC are that the groom has to be the one to get the jewelry for his bride.¡± How could Jordan not know that Hailey was deliberately trying to make him and Lauren look bad? It was clear she was jealous and she still wanted to be with Jordan! Jordan said coldly, ¡°No, keep the ne for yourself!¡± Afterward, Jordan asked Salvatore who was on the stage. ¡°Salvatore, where¡¯s that bag that I left in the hotel and asked you to take previously?¡± In response, Salvatore piped up, ¡°Are you referring to the stic bag from Target? I left it in the trunk of my car and it¡¯s in the parking lot of the hotel.¡± ¡°Okay, go bring that bag over here. It contains the gift that I brought for Lauren.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Salvatore said while scurrying over. However, at this moment, all the guests started giggling. ¡°The groom¡¯s gift for Miss Howard is actually in a Target bag?¡± ¡°Haha, is the gift from Target? Did he buy her socks that cost 10 bucks a pair?¡± It seemed that everyone despised Jordan and belittled him, judging from the way the live-in husband was being humiliated by everyone at his wedding! Jordan did not say anything and waited quietly for Salvatore. Soon, Salvatore came over with the Target stic bag. Jordan was just about to reach out to pick it up when his mother-inw, Marissa, beat him to it. Snatching the bag, Marissa flew into a rage. ¡°You disgraceful son-inw! If you¡¯re too poor to give my daughter any gifts, you can choose not to give her anything. Lauren will be elegant and beautiful even if she doesn¡¯t wear any jewelry! But I will never allow you to give my daughter these things that are going to degrade her!¡± As he said that, she tossed the stic bag far, far away. Jordan suddenly panicked and got off the stage. He then leaped over to catch the Target bag. Marissa was even angrier. ¡°How disgraceful! You even leaped onto the ground in front of the guests for a stupid bag! Oh God, what sins have Imitted in myst life to have my daughter marry such a man!?¡± The guests roared inughter. ¡®Must he go all out to catch a lousy bag from Target?¡¯ ¡®He doesn¡¯t even care about his image as a groom.¡¯ Lauren, on the other hand, couldn¡¯t bear to watch anymore. Instead, she denounced Marissa, ¡°Mom, how can you do this? Jordan is my husband. Even if he gives me something that costs ten dors, I¡¯ll like them too. You¡¯re being too rude!¡± ¡°You¡­ you silly girl. Don¡¯t you even feel embarrassed? You only care about what you like. Have you ever spared a thought for the Howards¡¯ pride?¡± Marissa lectured Lauren. At this moment, Jordan had already picked up the Target stic bag and walked over. ¡°Lauren, here is a ne for you.¡± As he said that, he took out a very exquisite box from the bag, and the moment everyone saw it, they felt that something was amiss. The packaging of the box was obviously of superior quality and it definitely wasn¡¯t something that could be bought at Target! Jordan humphed coldly. Those stuck-up snobs obviously didn¡¯t know that it was the most expensive ne in the world! It was the ¡®A Heritage In Bloom¡¯ ne that Jamie had found in the safe of Jamie¡¯s suburban house previously! Taking extra care, Jordan slowly opened the box and the moment the ne was revealed, countless people felt that they were blind! ¡°Oh my God! What is this thing!?!¡± ¡°Ah, I¡¯m blinded! This color and vibrancy are driving me mad!¡± Hailey and Marissa were both dumbfounded! Picking up the ne, Jordan showed it to Marissa. ¡°Mom, this ne is named ¡®A Heritage In Bloom¡¯ and is made from a 507-carat, pure Type ¡®Cullinan Heritage¡¯ diamond, which was cut from its ore. The designer has incorporated many oriental elements in it, creating this exquisite design. May I put this ne on for your daughter? ¡°Ah, I forgot to mention that this ne is worth 200 million dors.¡± Everyone was bbergasted the moment he said that! ¡°200 million dors! Oh my god, 200 million dors for a ne!?! Is this a real existence?¡± ¡°How is he a live-in husband? He¡¯s much richer than his bride!¡± Marissa was stunned too. ¡®Weren¡¯t Jordan¡¯s assets and valuables frozen? What¡¯s up with this ne?¡¯ ¡°Could this be a replica? It¡¯s the most expensive ne in the world and it¡¯s priceless. You may not be able to buy it even if you can afford it. If you give my daughter a counterfeit ne, it will be a disgrace to the Howards!¡± Jordan humphed coldly and said, ¡°For all those present, does anyone here know how to appraise and authenticate treasures?¡± At this moment, a middle-aged man raised his hand, stood up, and came over to Marissa. He said respectfully, ¡°Mrs. Howard, I am the president of Vans Jewelry and a professional gemstone appraiser. I¡¯ve been in this business for forty years. I believe that I can help you.¡± Marissa knew that there were hidden experts among the guests so she frantically smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble you then.¡± Jordan gave the ne to the middle-aged man who kept singing praises about it after checking it carefully. ¡°What a finely crafted piece. These diamonds and jades are definitely not counterfeit! 1, 2, 3¡­26, 27. The ne is rbinable through its strings. There are indeed 27 ways to wear it! ¡°Mrs. Howard, this ne is, indeed, the most expensive ne in the world and it¡¯s worth 200 million dors!¡± Marissa was a bit stunned. She initially wanted to humiliate Jordan at the wedding. She wanted to let everyone present know that Jordan was a live-in husband who sponged off her daughter. However, who would have thought that Jordan would give her daughter a ne worth 200 million dors!?! Lauren was stunned too. ¡°Jordan¡­¡± Jordan smiled, took the ne, and then personally put it on Lauren¡¯s neck. The moment it waspleted, everyone started apuding! ¡°Howpatible! Only someone as noble as Miss Howard would be worthy of the world¡¯s most expensive ne!¡± ¡°Yes, a beauty and an exquisite ne. What a perfect match.¡± At this moment, Hailey was standing like a fool, holding the rose gold ne worth a lot less than 200 million dors. She was biting her lip, filled with jealousy! ¡°Damn it! Jordan you bastard, how am I worse than Lauren?¡± ¡°You¡¯re giving her a ne worth 200 million dors and you gave me a ne worth a few hundred thousand dors? You¡¯re making me seem so cheap! This ne shouldn¡¯t belong to Lauren!¡± In fact, Jordan felt the same inside. ¡®This ne should belong to Victoria¡­¡¯ Chapter 400 Chapter 400 The reason that Jordan didn¡¯t take out this ne earlier was because he intended to give this world¡¯s most expensive ne to Victoria! Victoria was the woman he loved the most, and previously, Jordan had given her the world¡¯s most expensive pair of diamond earrings. Coupled with the world¡¯s most expensive ne, Victoria must be incredibly beautiful and noble¡­ Of course, with Lauren¡¯s beauty and noble aura, she was also able to carry the ne perfectly. Jordan smiled at Lauren and took her hand in a bid to help her to the stage. However, a Perry Express delivery man suddenly barged in. He was holding a beautifully wrapped gift and was arguing with the doorman at the door. ¡°Sorry, you can¡¯t enter without an invitation. Put the gift here.¡± The courier deliverer said, ¡°Please be amodating. The customer gave me a $2,000 tip, and instructed me to personally hand this gift to the bride and groom.¡± Jordan felt a sense of kinship towards employees of Perry Express. He instructed Salvatore, ¡°Let that courier deliverere in.¡± Salvatore immediately said to the doorman, ¡°Let him in!¡± Without further ado, the courier quickly ran to Jordan and Lauren. He asked, ¡°May I ask if the two of you are the couple getting married today, Mr. Jordan Steele and Miss Lauren Howard?¡± Jordan and Lauren nodded somewhat curiously. The courier deliverer said, ¡°This is a wedding gift from someone who wishes you conjugal bliss.¡± Jordan and Lauren looked at each other, wondering who the person who had sent the gift in such a bizarre manner was. The Howards had deliberately lowered the standard of requirements for guests. Those who were rted to them would be allowed to enter. Even those who had nothing to do with them, like Hailey, could easily get an invitation just by spending some money. There shouldn¡¯t be a case where someone had no choice but to send the gifts in because they couldn¡¯t enter to give their blessings. However, Jordan still took the gift and removed the red packaging, only to see a familiar box. The moment he saw this box, Jordan and Salvatore both froze for a while! ¡°This box is¡­¡± Jordan and Salvatore immediately recognized what the box was for! ¡°No¡­¡± Jordan tensed up! He quickly opened the exquisite box, and sure enough, it contained exactly the two things he expected! Apollo Blue and Artemis Pink! The most expensive pair of colored diamond earrings in the world! They were the things that Jordan had given to Victoria! ¡°Victoria¡­¡± Jordan¡¯s emotions werepletely out of control. He knew that Victoria had been wearing those earrings. They were sent by Victoria! ¡°Excuse me, please let me take a look!¡± The moment the president of Vans Jewelry saw the pair of colored diamond earrings, his eyes widened and he immediately scurried over to authenticate them! Jordan also wanted him to authenticate it. If they were authentic, it would prove that the diamond earrings were a gift from Victoria! The president of the jewelry brand was full of incessant praise after careful observation. ¡°My gosh! It¡¯s really Apollo and Artemis! These are the most expensive colored diamond earrings in the world, which cost $57.4 million in total!¡± ¡°Who is so generous to give such an expensive gift?¡± It was indeed authentic! Jordan suddenly found a note at the bottom of the box and immediately picked it up. There was only one line of words on it. ¡°Jordan, I wish you a happy marriage!¡± The cursive was beautiful, thin and clear. It was Victoria¡¯s handwriting! ¡°Victoria!¡± Jordan could not contain his emotions and burst into tears at some point. His tears had already fallen onto the paper. Seeing his reaction, Lauren and Hailey were both stunned too. Jordan actually cried. This man was a tough guy who would never cry regardless of how aggrieved he was. Yet, he cried because of a gift. ¡°Hey, why is the groom crying?¡± ¡°Damn it, I¡¯d cry if I received a $57.4 million gift!¡± These superficial people would never know that Jordan cried because the gift was from Victoria! As Jordan held the note with Victoria¡¯s wishes with trembling hands, his vision gradually turned blurry. ¡°Victoria, why did you leave¡­¡± Jordan knew that Victoria was definitely safe and aware that he was getting married. However, Victoria chose not to stop him and instead gave him her blessings. She wanted Jordan and Lauren to be together! ¡°Why¡­¡± At this moment, Lauren took the tissue handed over by her maid, Felicia, and personally wiped Jordan¡¯s tears. ¡°Honey, who sent this?¡± Jordan didn¡¯t want Lauren to know the truth so he replied, ¡°My mother.¡± Hailey was enraged. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Jordan¡¯s mother? Your son is bing a live-in husband and you gave them earrings worth $57.4 million. When he married me back then, you didn¡¯t give me a single thing and he even sponged off the Camdens for three years!¡± Hailey was already green with envy when Lauren received the most expensive ne in the world just now. Now that the world¡¯s most expensive diamond earrings were in Lauren¡¯s hands too, Hailey was incredibly jealous! Lauren was overjoyed too. ¡°So it¡¯s from your mother. These diamond earrings are so beautiful, and theye in two colors.¡± ¡°Honey, will you put them on for me?¡± Jordan wiped his tears and said, ¡°Alright.¡± This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . As Jordan gently squeezed the blue-colored diamond earring with his hand, he felt that there was still Victoria¡¯s scent on it. In his mind, he was imagining what Victoria would look like when she took the earring off! After freezing for a moment, Jordan personally put it on Lauren¡¯s ear. He then put the pink earring on Lauren¡¯s other ear. At this moment, there were countless shes of light as everyone picked up their phones to take pictures of Lauren! 257 million dors worth of jewels were now donned by Lauren alone! The gold diggers were so jealous that they were about to vomit blood! At this moment, seeing Lauren wearing the pair of colored diamond earrings, Jordan suddenly thought of the scene of Victoria wearing the earrings. Perhaps because he missed Victoria too much, he thought of Victoria when he looked at Lauren! Lauren¡¯s smile turned into Victoria¡¯s! ¡°Victoria¡­¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t help himself and went forth to kiss Lauren! Lauren was a little surprised but she was soon happy and surprised. The guests in the room began apuding one after another too. Besides, Hailey was so furious that she stomped her feet and hollered, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯ve gone overboard. If you try to disrupt my next wedding, I will definitely kiss another man in front of you too! I¡¯ll drive you to your grave!¡± At this very moment, a couple with a noble aura who was about 30 years old, suddenly arrived at the door. ¡°Sir, Ma¡¯am, do you have an invitation?¡± The doorman at the door asked. The middle-aged man said, ¡°No.¡± ¡°Sorry, if you don¡¯t have an invitation card, you won¡¯t be allowed to enter.¡± The doorman spoke very politely because he could tell that the middle-aged man had a powerful aura. The woman beside him was elegant and gorgeous! The middle-aged manughed and said, ¡°It¡¯s my younger brother¡¯s wedding. Why do I need an invitation to enter?¡± Chapter 401 Chapter 401 The doorman of the Howards froze right on the spot and he eximed, ¡°Ah! So it¡¯s Jordan¡¯s brother and sister-inw! Pleasee in!¡± Jordan had already informed the Howards that his eldest brother and thetter¡¯s wife would be attending the wedding. The Howards had also informed the doormen about it a long time ago. Martin even personally instructed them to treat Jesse and his wife with the utmost respect, and to not anger them! At this moment, the guests were all watching the bride and groom share a passionate kiss and hence, did not pay attention to Jesse. Jesse walked over and patted Jordan¡¯s back. ¡°Jordan.¡± Only then did Jordan snap out of his fantasy. In his consciousness, the person he had just kissed was Victoria and not Lauren! ¡®Poor Lauren. She would be devastated and heartbroken if she were to know the truth!¡¯ Jordan turned around and was excited when he saw Jesse and the woman with an elegant and noble temperament. ¡°Jesse! Emma!¡± Jordan immediately hugged Jesse! At this moment, the Howards were all really excited. Martin stared at Jesse without even blinking. Brad even wanted to stand up from his wheelchair! To think that the esteemed Howards actually lost theirposure and got really worked up the moment they saw someone from the Steele family! The guests were discussing incessantly too. ¡°The groom¡¯s family is here. His older brother looks quite mature.¡± ¡°The groom¡¯s sister-inw is so elegant. She¡¯s clearly the wife of a wealthy man!¡± ¡°Yes, although she¡¯s not as pretty as Miss Howard, a woman like her is pleasing to the eye and I¡¯ll never get tired of looking at her.¡± Jordan¡¯s sister-inw had also caused an uproar among the crowd. Moreover, ravishing beauties like Hailey and Lauren were both present. The fact that she could spark an intense discussion among the crowd in the presence of these two beauties, just goes to show that she was very charming. In fact, Jordan¡¯s sister-inw, Yumi, was Japanese-American and was named after her mother. Jesse patted Jordan on his shoulder and said, ¡°Jordan, you¡¯ve changed. You¡¯re not shy about kissing in front of so many people.¡± Yumi smiled and said, ¡°Yeah, you¡¯ve be taller and more handsome.¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Lauren was also excited to see the two of them. ¡°Aren¡¯t you guys Jordan¡¯s brother and sister-inw? Hello, my name is Lauren, nice to meet you guys!¡± Jesse and Yumi shook hands with Lauren respectively. Yumi smiled andplimented, ¡°You are really beautiful, no wonder Jordan was so mesmerized when he kissed you.¡± Lauren blushed shyly. At this moment, Martin also took the initiative to walk over. Although Jesse was Martin¡¯s junior, Martin thought very highly of Jesse. One of the reasons was that Jesse was the eldest son of the Steeles who had already experienced all the trials that his family put him through and hence, was already aware of the family secret. He was also extremely likely to be the helmsman of the Steeles in the future. The second reason was that Jesse was extremely mysterious. Martin had sent his subordinates to ask around countless times but he still couldn¡¯t find a single photo of Jesse! ¡°You¡¯re Jordan¡¯s eldest brother, Jesse, right? Wee!¡± Martin took the initiative to walk over and shook Jesse¡¯s hand. Jesse was neither humble nor condescending. He shook Martin¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Mr. Howard Sr., my grandfather was supposed toe in person, but he¡¯s been a bit unwelltely, so he had to take a rain check. He asked me to tell you that he is happy to be inws with the Howards.¡± Martin was overjoyed. ¡°I¡¯m also really d to be inws with your grandfather.¡± The guests at the venue were bewildered to see the scene. After all, they knew Martin¡¯s power in the country. Yet, he took the initiative to talk to Jesse, a junior, and he even seemed to be deferential and subservient! The Steeles seemed to be quite powerful! Jesse had a powerful aura and he didn¡¯t smile at all. He said, ¡°I saw many people saying that this is Miss Lauren Howard¡¯s wedding at the entrance just now. Miss Lauren¡¯s name was also written in front of my brother¡¯s. This seems a little inappropriate, isn¡¯t it? Shouldn¡¯t his name be written before hers? Isn¡¯t that usually the case?¡± Martin was a little embarrassed, knowing that Jesse was probably trying to seek justice for Jordan! Marissa was displeased with Jordan¡¯s family. She said, ¡°Your brother is marrying Lauren as a live-in husband so it¡¯s only right that his name is at the back!¡± ¡°Live-in husband?¡± Jesse sneered. ¡°Pardon me but your family isn¡¯t worthy of making Jordan your live- in son-inw.¡± Brad, who could not walk over from afar, was enraged to hear that. ¡°Bullshit, who are you looking down on!?¡± As soon as Jesse entered the door, Brad became agitated because he could tell at a nce that Jesse was a big shot! Out of everyone, Brad loved to confront such formidable figures! Hence, he was hollering to seek attention and find a sense of presence. Martin, on the other hand, was afraid that Brad would anger Jesse so he quickly chided him. ¡°Brad, shut your mouth! You¡¯re not allowed to speak again!¡± The guests at the venue were all stunned. ¡®What is going on?¡¯ ¡®Are the families of the bride and groom going to get into a scuffle?¡¯ ¡°So handsome¡­¡± Hailey watched Jesse¡¯s every single move since he entered and she waspletely charmed by him when she saw how proud and arrogant he was when facing a powerful family like the Howards. Although Jesse¡¯s face was not as handsome as Jordan¡¯s, Hailey liked men who were domineering, rich, and of high status. Hence, Jesse was incredibly suave to her! Jesse nced at Marissa, and then said to his wife, ¡°Yumi, take out the contract.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Yumi pulled out the contract from the bag in her hand. Then, she took out another fountain pen worth hundreds of thousands of dors which was usually used by royals. Jesse handed the fountain pen and the contract to Lauren. Lauren was stunned and she froze for a moment. ¡°Jesse, you¡­¡± Jesse said, ¡°This is the contract transfer of thergest bar group in the UK. My grandfather has transferred his bar businesses in the UK to you and Jordan. Once you sign it, all the bars in the entire UK will be yours.¡± The guests at the scene were bbergasted. ¡°No way! How many pubs are there in the whole of Ennd? I can believe it if he buys one but he bought the pubs in the entire country?¡± ¡°I heard that a few years ago, all the bars in the UK were bought by one corporation. Was it the Steeles?¡± ¡°Oh my God, there are so many bars. It must have cost hundreds of millions of dors! Bar businesses are very lucrative in Ennd because everyone likes to watch ser at the bar!¡± ¡°Miss Howard is going to be thedy boss of the British bars? Damn it, the Steeles are impressive!¡± In fact, even Jordan was stunned because the bar industry was very important and very profitable. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m the third in line. Why did Grandpa give me all the bars?¡± Jesse smiled and said, ¡°I suggested that to Grandpa. Yumi and I do not need any businesses to handle, and Jamie has been disobedient the past few years. So all the bars will be going to you.¡± The Howards were dumbfounded. ¡®Jesse is such a good brother!¡¯ Chapter 402 Chapter 402 Stefan whispered to Martin, ¡°Dad, it seems like Jordan¡¯s brother treats him very well.¡± Martin smiled and nodded, feeling extremely relieved. Since ancient times, many heirs of wealthy families fought and even killed each other for the throne and assets. For example, Brad and Alex may be brothers but they wouldn¡¯t even greet each other when they met because they were each trying to take full ownership of the Howards¡¯ assets. However, Jesse and Jordan were different. As the eldest son, Jesse actually took the initiative to give the businesses to Jordan, just so that Jordan would be able to hold his head high and not be bullied by the Howards. Jesse looked at Lauren and said, ¡°Miss Howard, please sign it.¡± Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Lauren was not a money-grubber so it was naturally awkward for her to sign it. Jordan said to Lauren, ¡°Lauren, since this is a token of goodwill from Jesse and Yumi to us, you can ept it.¡± Lauren was not a wishy-washy person. She lifted the pen and signed her name. Afterward, she handed the contract over to someone from the Howards for safekeeping. There was intense apuse in the venue! ¡°Congrattions, Mr. Howard Sr.! All the bars in the UK now belong to your granddaughter!¡± ¡°Haha, I¡¯m flying to the UK the day after tomorrow. Old Howard, if I order two more bottles of whisky, you¡¯re not allowed to charge me!¡± Martin thanked, ¡°Thank you all for giving us the honor. You¡¯re wee to patronize our bars. The Steeles and the Howards will entertain you the best we can!¡± Martin was extremely proud and dignified too. Why had he been so desperate to be inws with the Steels over the years? It was because of this! The Steeles were doing too well abroad and it wasmon for the rich to expand their businesses to other countries. Hence, having power abroad is a very important capital! Now that the Howards and the Steeles were bing inws, the local families would think of the Howards even more highly! Jesse said to Lauren, ¡°The Steeles have investments in various fields around the world, not just bars. Find some time to go to Ennd with Jordan and meet my grandfather so that you can find out more about our family¡¯s business. When the timees, take over whatever business you fancy. You don¡¯t need to ask me and Yumi for our opinion.¡± Like many Japanese women, Yumi behaved very gently. ¡°Yes, your brother and I don¡¯t feel much about money, just take whatever you like.¡± Jesse nodded coolly and said, ¡°Yes, don¡¯t worry about Jamie either. He idles about and has fun all day and night. He might note home even when it¡¯s time to split the inheritance and assets.¡± Hearing this, the guests at the scene were stunned, especially those rich and pretty women who were filled with jealousy that was about to drive them mad! ¡°My goodness, since Jordan¡¯s brothers don¡¯t want their share of the inheritance, the Steeles¡¯ assets would all belong to Jordan and Lauren!¡± ¡°It is said that the Steeles assets amount to hundreds of billions, even trillions! They are the richest family in the world!¡± ¡°What? Is that true? Wouldn¡¯t Lauren be the richest woman in the world then!?¡± ¡°Ah! Hurry up and suck up to Lauren. She might end up being the first-ever female trillionaire!¡± Listening to the crowd¡¯s discussion about Lauren, a beautiful woman¡¯s eyes were deadpan and she was trembling incessantly! The woman was none other than Hailey! At this very moment, Hailey suddenly squeezed in, pushed Lauren away, and leaped into Jesse¡¯s arms! ¡°Jesse!¡± Hailey burst into tears and hugged Jesse tightly. Although it wasn¡¯t summertime yet, Hailey, who had gotten back in shape, was wearing only a skirt and a top that exposed her arms. Jesse was dumbfounded, confused as to what was going on. Seeing that Hailey had leaped towards Jesse, Jordan immediately reached out and grabbed Hailey¡¯s fair and tender arm but he didn¡¯t recall the joy that touching her would bring him in the past. Instead, his heart was full of disdain. Hauling Hailey out of Jesse¡¯s arms, he questioned her ruthlessly, ¡°Hailey Camden, what are you doing? Don¡¯t touch my brother!¡± Jordan knew that Hailey was a promiscuous woman, so he thought that maybe she did it on purpose to get Jesse¡¯s attention so she could be with him! Jesse froze for a moment and pointed to Hailey. ¡°Jordan, who is thisdy¡­¡± Jordan was somewhat ashamed and he introduced, ¡°This is my ex-wife, Hailey Camden.¡± Jesse seemed to have a moment of epiphany. He sized Hailey up and felt that she was very pretty. He reckoned that Jordan must have been the one who had chosen her. Hailey looked at Jesse coquettishly. ¡°Jesse, you and Mrs. Steele are too biased. When I married Jordan three years ago, none of your family members attended our wedding and you didn¡¯t give us a single gift. Today, Jordan and Lauren are getting married, and you guys are giving her a ne and bars. Why?¡± Hailey felt aggrieved, jealous, and resentful! After all, she had been Jordan¡¯s wife for three years. She felt that she was the one who should have inherited the Steeles¡¯ assets and be the richest woman in the world! In response, Jesse said to Hailey politely, ¡°Miss Camden, Jordan married you as a trial that our family put him through. If we had given you money, that would have exposed Jordan¡¯s identity. We were not being stingy with you, please understand. If you had passed our family¡¯s test at that time, these assets would now naturally be yours, not Lauren¡¯s.¡± Jordan also said to Hailey, ¡°Jesse is right. Hailey, you brought it upon yourself, so don¡¯t me anyone!¡± In the past, Jordan loved Hailey as much as he loved Victoria! But what did Hailey do to him? She betrayed Jordan time and time again, so how was she qualified to inherit the Steeles¡¯ assets! Hailey was incredibly indignant. ¡°Who can stand the test of three years? Why didn¡¯t you let Jordan hide his identity and test Miss Howard? I bet if you tested her like you tested me, she would have made a mistake too!¡± Lauren was furious. She had long been paying attention to Hailey. In the past three years, she even treated Hailey as herself at one point because of how much they resembled each other. Because then, she could pretend that she was with Jordan. When she found out that Hailey had betrayed Jordan, Lauren was even more enraged than Jordan. ¡®You didn¡¯t cherish the man I could never get by any means and even toyed with him and betrayed him?¡¯ So when Hailey insulted Lauren, Lauren immediately retorted. ¡°Hailey Camden, don¡¯t be ridiculous! Not every woman is as vain as you are! I will never look down on him because of money, and I will never betray Jordan because of that!¡± As soon as Lauren said that, the crowd at the scene also gradually understood that the groom had gotten a divorce because his ex-wife cheated on him. This was the Howards¡¯ turf, so Hailey could not say anything to Lauren. Hence, Hailey ignored her and continued to look at Jesse. In fact, Hailey actually reached her slender hand out to hold Jesse¡¯s hand. She said coyly, ¡°Jesse,e over here.¡± Chapter 403 Chapter 403 To think that Hailey hugged and held hands with Jesse on their first meeting. It was too much of a provocation! Besides, he had done it in front of Jesse¡¯s wife! Yumi was clearly displeased when she saw the scene. Likewise, Jordan was extremely repulsed by Hailey because she felt that she was too shameless! ¡°It¡¯s good that I divorced her. Otherwise, she might one day sleep with Jesse!¡± Although Jesse was an austere and imposing man, he seemed like an honest and simple man to most girls. Hailey took Jesse to her seat and pointed to the baby in the stroller. ¡°Jesse, this is your nephew, do you want to carry him?¡± At this moment, Yumi seemed overjoyed too and she took the initiative to look at the two babies in the stroller. Yumi looked at the baby boy and said to Jesse gleefully, ¡°Look at this little boy, his mouth and nose resemble Jordan¡¯s so much.¡± Jesse also nodded smilingly. ¡°Indeed, he resembles Jordan a lot.¡± Hailey also said with a proud look on her face, ¡°He¡¯s totally a chip off the old block.¡± However, Yumi quickly shifted her attention to the girl. ¡°This baby girl is really beautiful and delicate too.¡± Yumi couldn¡¯t help but want to carry the baby girl. However, at this moment, Jordan coughed twice. ¡°Yumi, this girl isn¡¯t my biological daughter,¡± Jordan said coldly. Yumi wasn¡¯t aware of Jordan¡¯s paternity test previously so she was extremely shocked. ¡°What did you say!?!¡± The two babies were clearly of the same age and since they both belonged to Hailey, Yumi had assumed that they must be twins. Yet, Jordan said that the boy was his son but the girl wasn¡¯t his daughter. As a woman, Yumi immediately understood what had happened! She red at Hailey furiously, causing thetter to immediately be diffident. Smack! Yumi gave Hailey a tight p on her pretty face! ¡°Baka! (Fool)! Hailey Camden, as a woman, how dare you do such a disgusting thing!?! Not only that, since you¡¯ve hurt Jordan, why did you bring this girl here? Are you deliberately trying to irk Jordan!?!¡± Yumi knew that as soon as Jordan saw the baby girl, he would be enraged and recall the fact that he had been betrayed. Hence, Hailey ought to have only brought the baby boy and not the girl with her. In fact, Hailey did not want to irk Jordan. The reason she took the baby girl here was that she was Brad¡¯s daughter. Since she was the Howards¡¯ flesh and blood and the Howards were the host of the wedding today, she decided to bring the baby girl too. At this very moment, Marissa suddenly stood out. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? How did my granddaughter irk you in any way? Why can¡¯t she be here!?¡± Marissa had long been displeased with Jordan, and now, she was even more annoyed by Jesse and Yumi for stealing the limelight from the Howards and behaving tyrannically here. Besides, she had already learned of the affair between Brad and Hailey, and also knew that the baby girl in the stroller was her son¡¯s flesh and blood. As soon as Marissa said that, the situation became even moreplicated and chaotic. ¡°What¡­ what is going on!?! Why is the groom¡¯s ex-wife¡¯s daughter the granddaughter of the bride¡¯s mother?¡± ¡°Crap, does that mean that the groom¡¯s ex-wife and the bride¡¯s brother also had an affair before this?¡± ¡°Oh my, that¡¯s too scandalous!¡± Martin didn¡¯t want others to gossip about his family affairs and thus, immediately shot Stefan a nce. In response, Stefan hurriedly said loudly, ¡°Everyone, please return to your seats. We¡¯ll be serving the food immediately. Please enjoy your meal and drink to your hearts¡¯ content!¡± Out of respect for the Howards, everyone immediately didn¡¯t dare to discuss any further and instead, returned to their seats immediately to enjoy the food and drinks. Soon, the atmosphere was happy and lively again. At this moment, Hailey saw Jesse and Yumi, who seemed to be very upset about her betrayal of Jordan. She knew that she might not be able to get the Steeles¡¯ acknowledgment anymore.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Seeing that Brad¡¯s mother, Marissa, was willing to stand up for her, she quickly showed her goodwill and treated her kindly. ¡°Ma¡¯am, you¡¯re Brad¡¯s mother, right?¡± Marissa looked at Hailey and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m his mother. Are you Hailey Camden from Ondo? You¡¯re very pretty. That exins why my son likes you so much.¡± Ruffling her hair, Hailey said shyly, ¡°Nah, Ma¡¯am, I¡¯m just an ordinary girlpared to you. You¡¯re the beautiful one.¡± Marissa suddenly said, ¡°I¡¯m very happy that you gave birth to a daughter for Brad, Hailey. By the way, would you like to move into our ce? I¡¯d like to spend more time with my granddaughter. Since Brad is healing from an injury now, you can take care of him while you¡¯re by his side.¡± Hailey was stunned because she realized that Marissa seemed to be implying her acknowledgment of Hailey as her daughter-inw! Previously, Hailey had once fantasized about being the Howards¡¯ daughter-inw, but Brad made it clear that she was not worthy of marrying him. Brad said that he merely treated Hailey as a ything and a friend-with-benefits. Hailey was overjoyed but she quickly pretended to be worried. ¡°Huh? Brad¡¯s injured? How did he get hurt? Can he still walk in the future?¡± Marissa glowered at Jordan before humphing coldly. Hailey finally figured out what happened. ¡®No wonder Brad¡¯s mother approves of me and acknowledges me. It turns out that Jordan is the reason Brad is injured!¡¯ Hailey immediately promised, ¡°Ma¡¯am, rest assured, I¡¯ll stay here and take good care of Brad.¡± At this moment, Jordan was extremely displeased. Now that Jordan was getting married to Lauren, Hailey would be his sister-inw if she were to marry Brad. ¡®This mother-inw of mine seems to be deliberately trying to upset me!¡¯ Lauren could tell that Jordan was displeased. She said softly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Honey. My mom is behaving too nonsensically.¡± Not wanting to pull a long face on his big day, Jordan forced himself to smile. ¡°It¡¯s okay, we won¡¯t be living with Brad so we can at most choose not to see them.¡± At this juncture, Martin had already invited Jesse and his wife to take a seat at the same table with him and they had already begun to drink together. On the other hand, Jordan and Lauren proceeded to toast to some of their elder rtives. There were hundreds of tables here and most of the guests were there out of admiration for the Howards. Jordan didn¡¯t have to toast to the guests at every single table. After the toast, Jordan finally had the chance to catch his breath but Salvatore suddenly walked over. ¡°Mr. Jordan, look over there.¡± Salvatore pointed to a direction in the distance. Since it was extremely crowded, Jordan did not spot anything unusual at first. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Jordan asked. Salvatore exined, ¡°That one in the pink dress is Elle Camden!¡± Only then did Jordan recognize her. ¡°Elle Camden? What is she doing here?¡± Jordan had run into Elle when he was still working as a security officer just a few days ago. Salvatore whispered into Jordan¡¯s ear, ¡°I was eavesdropping for a while and it seems that Elle is looking for a rich old man to be her sugar daddy!¡± ¡°What?¡± Jordan looked over again, only to see that Elle, who was d in a low-cut dress, was unabashedly unting her excellent figure to a man in his forties in front of her. The old man grabbed Elle¡¯s fair and tender arm lecherously, wishing he could do her there and then! Chapter 405 Chapter 405 Elle was so touched that she leaped into Jordan¡¯s arms and even kissed him. Jordan hurriedly pushed Elle away and snapped, ¡°What are you trying to do!?! What if my wife sees us!?!¡± The Howards were the hosts today so if they were to see anything untoward, Jordan would really be unable to bear the consequences. Elle was extremely agitated too as she hurriedly took out some wet wipes and handed them to Jordan for him to wipe himself. There were still traces of Jenny¡¯s lipstick on him. Jordan looked at his reflection in the mirror and carefully wiped himself clean before giving Elle a warning. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to do this again, do you hear me? I treat you as my younger sister.¡± Elle said, ¡°Jordan, as long as you are willing to help me be famous, I¡¯m willing to do anything for you. When you¡¯re bored, you can always look for me to keep youpany.¡± In response, Jordan said, ¡°I don¡¯t need you to do anything for me, nor do I need you to sleep with me. If it weren¡¯t for me, your family wouldn¡¯t have been reduced to such a penniless state. This is what I owe to you.¡± Although her parents had been resentful towards Jordan for causing the Camdens to go bankrupt, Elle had never felt that way. ¡°Jordan, how do you want to promote me and help me be famous?¡± After a pause, Jordan said, ¡°I don¡¯t know anyone in the domestic entertainment industry either, and I have no way to invest in you now that my funds are frozen. So I¡¯ll take you to meet my brother. He should know some people in the local film industry.¡± Jordan was acquainted with big names like Christopher Nn, James Cameron, and other notable directors of their level. Given the fact that Elle was still in her first year of studies at the film academy, she clearly couldn¡¯t act in films that they directed. Hence, Jordan took Jenny downstairs and brought her to Jesse¡¯s table. At this moment, he was drinking wine with Martin and Stefan while chatting with them happily. Jesse was surprised to see Jordan bringing a woman with a superb figure over. ¡°Jordan, this is?¡± ¡°This is Jenny, the cousin of my former wife.¡± Everyone was stunned. ¡®Why are the Camdens here at Jordan Steele¡¯s wedding?¡¯ It was no secret that Jesse and Yumi had a bad impression of Hailey, and thus, they didn¡¯t have a good impression of Elle either. Elle took the initiative to go forward and called out, ¡°Jesse, Yumi, I¡¯m pleased to finally have the opportunity to meet you. There is one thing you may not know. Our grandfathers initially arranged for me and Jordan to get married when they were discussing the engagement back then. But my father opposed it because I was underage at the time so Hailey reced me. ¡°If only I had married Jordan at that time, I would have treated him well.¡± Jesse and Yumi looked at each other, at aplete loss for words. The Howards could also tell that this woman, the cousin of Jordan¡¯s former spouse, was somewhat fond of Jordan. Jordan was extremely awkward as well. ¡°Let¡¯s stop talking about this. By the way, Jesse, do you know someone who deals with local film investments? Jenny has recently delved into the entertainment industry, and I want to make her famous.¡± Since it was Jordan¡¯s request, Jesse naturally wouldn¡¯t turn him down. ¡°I do know a few directors. I can rmend her to both of them.¡± ¡°Really? Thank you, Jesse!¡± Jenny was overjoyed. At this moment, Stefan suddenly said, ¡°Miss Jenny, do you want to break into the entertainment industry? Actually, the quickest way to be famous nowadays is not by acting in movies but by participating in reality shows. ¡°I happen to know a guy who runs a film and TV productionspany, which produced a program called Creating Idols. The artistes that get selected each year tend to immediately shoot to fame. Miss Jenny, if you have a background in singing and dancing, I can guarantee that you will rise to fame and be a household name in the country within six months!¡± Elle was surprised and ttered. ¡°I do! I can sing and dance!¡± Jordan was puzzled because he didn¡¯t expect Lauren¡¯s father to be so enthusiastic as to help him out. It seemed that the Howards also wanted to show off their power in front of Jesse. ¡°Thank you,¡± Jordan thanked Stefan. Stefan waved his hand and said, ¡°We¡¯re already a family, what¡¯s there to thank me for? It¡¯s just a trivial matter.¡± The boss of the filmpany was also there, and Stefan personally took Jenny to see him. After the two people left, rice suddenly interjected while staring at Jenny¡¯s graceful back. ¡°Jordan, your former cousin-inw is so hot. Have you ever had a thing with her? Otherwise, why do you still want to help her when you no longer have anything to do with the Camdens?¡± It was obvious rice was trying to say that Jordan had slept with Jenny! Given that Lauren was present, she felt extremely awkward. However, Jordan wasn¡¯t upset by the veiled usation. He merely said, ¡°Yeah, my former cousin-inw has such a good figure, and I feel the difference now. My wife¡¯s face and figure areparable to my ex-wife, though not on par. But my current sister-inw is far inferior.¡± rice had a mediocre figure that was worlds apart from Jenny! ¡°You¡­ Are you saying that I have a poor figure!?!¡± rice was astounded. ¡°Did I say something wrong?¡± Jordan coldly snorted. Martin, on the other hand, burst intoughter and raised his wine ss while looking at Jesse. ¡°Kids just like ying a fool. Let¡¯s drink.¡± Jesse smiled. He didn¡¯t harbor any animosity or hostility towards spoiled brats like rice who liked talking back to others. However, he harbored a strong animosity towards Brad, who had previously made a cuckold of Jordan! That caused Brad to be too scared to even sit at this table! The gaze in Jesse¡¯s eyes alone was enough to frighten Brad to the point of shuddering! Even Jordan had never made Brad that fearsome before. The imposing presence made Brad feel that Jesse was a much more powerful existence than Jordan! ¡­ The wedding soon ended smoothly and it was extremely dramatic. However, it had fortunatelye to a sessful end. At ten o¡¯clock in the evening, Jordan and Lauren headed back to Lauren¡¯s bungalow in a car. There were wedding decorations all over the house, on the corners, windows, and doors, adding a touch of celebratory joy. It was the night of Jordan and Lauren¡¯s wedding. To keep Chloe from ying a fool and causing trouble, the maid Felicia even took her to live with Lauren¡¯s parents to leave Jordan and Lauren alone in the bungalow. Upon arriving home, Lauren took a shower, removed her makeup, and put on a silk nightgown, which would be an absolute temptation for any man. She took care in gently applying skincare products to make herself smell good. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°Honey, it¡¯s been a long day. Get on the bed and get some rest.¡± However, Jordan remained in his seat without moving at all. ¡°Lauren, go to bed first, I¡¯m not sleepy yet.¡± It wasn¡¯t that Jordan wasn¡¯t sleepy but rather, he didn¡¯t want to sleep with Lauren! All he could think about was the gift from Victoria and the congrattory message to congratte him on getting married! He was still in love with Victoria, so how could he sleep with another woman? ¡°Oh.¡± Laurenid down to get some rest, filled with disappointment. At midnight, Jordan got on the bed, thinking that Lauren must have already fallen asleep. However, to Jordan¡¯s surprise, Lauren grabbed his hand as soon as hey down. ¡°Honey.¡± Lauren¡¯s gentle voice was heartbreaking.. Chapter 406 Chapter 406 It was dead silent in the pitch dark room. Jordan said gently, ¡°Lauren, you¡­ you¡¯re still awake?¡± Lauren turned sideways to face Jordan. ¡°Honey, you know what? I¡¯ve waited three whole years for this day. Often I¡¯ve fantasized about being your wife. Perhaps even every day. My dream was to marry you. I don¡¯t dare to beg you to love me as much as you love Victoria and I don¡¯t ask for much either. I just want to be like an ordinary woman who leads a normal life and has a loving husband. ¡°Honey, please don¡¯t neglect me, okay?¡± Lauren wasn¡¯t a fool and she could obviously tell that Jordan had been deliberately neglecting her for thest two hours. Jordan was put in a difficult spot. ¡°Lauren¡­¡± Lauren said pitifully, ¡°Honey, I¡¯ve never experienced the joy of being a woman in my life. I¡¯m already 26 years old, I don¡¯t want to wait until I¡¯m 30¡­¡± Jordan was both shocked and sympathetic towards Lauren. He was shocked that Lauren¡¯s only sexual encounter was when he slept with her in Syria four years ago. Besides, that wasn¡¯t a pleasant memory for Lauren but an agonizing one. Since then¡­ To think that she hadn¡¯t slept with a single man before. It came as a surprise to Jordan. It was indeed quite pitiful for a woman who was almost 30 years old. After all, beautiful women like Lauren usually had lots of suitors. Jordan sighed in self-reproach, knowing that he was the cause of Lauren¡¯s current plight. Since he had married Lauren, the only thing he could do now was to make her happy. He had to do so even if it was only for a short period of time. Jordan gently caressed Lauren¡¯s hair in the dark and let his lips roam down as he kissed her¡­ ... At this moment, it suddenly began pouring amidst thunderps. On the other hand, Brad went to Martin¡¯s home and they began chatting with each other in the night. Brad was surprised by Jesse¡¯s aura and frightened by the look in his eyes. Hence, when he arrived at Martin¡¯s ce, Brad gave him a suggestion. ¡°Grandpa, haven¡¯t you always wanted to know the secrets of the Steeles? Jesse is already in his thirties, he definitely already knows what they are! We can¡¯t lose this opportunity. He finally came to our turf so why don¡¯t we just nab him and force him to confess!?!¡± Brad always felt that Jesse would seek revenge on him for making him a cuckold so he wanted to make the first move. With a shake of his head, Martin only said, ¡°What a naive child. Do you think that Jesse came alone?¡± Brad said indignantly, ¡°Hmph, even if he has connections in the country, he is no match for us!¡± Martin sighed and said, ¡°Son, do you know where he is now and who he¡¯s with?¡± Brad shook his head. Martin said, ¡°The British royal family! He came here with the prince and princess! Are you out of your mind? How dare you think of harming Jesse Steele?¡± Brad then pounded his chest and eximed, ¡°Damn it, that Jesse really is something!¡± Martin sat in his chair and said with a smile, ¡°Now that Lauren and Jordan are married, we¡¯re considered the Steeles¡¯ inws and we can clearly use Lauren to get some news. Why do we have to fall out with them? Brad, from now on, you should also treat Jordan better. He¡¯s your brother-inw now after all.¡± Brad looked at his injured leg and humphed angrily. ¡°I¡¯m not going to acknowledge him! I¡¯m at loggerheads with him!¡± Without saying another word, Martin only smiled. ... By the time Lauren woke up in Jordan¡¯s arms again the next day, it was already past 10 am. In fact, Jordan woke up very early and he merely didn¡¯t want to move his body because he didn¡¯t want to wake her up. Lauren opened her eyes and smiled shyly with bliss when she saw Jordan. As Jordan looked at Lauren who was sleeping, he said with a smile, ¡°Lazy bum, are you finally awake? It¡¯s almost 11 am.¡± ¡°Huh? It¡¯s already 11 am?¡± Lauren got a great shock too because she usually woke up at six or seven in the morning. Jordan looked at the gorgeous Lauren and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, anyway, Chloe is at Marissa¡¯s ce anyway. You can sleep in if you¡¯re tired.¡± Lauren recalled what happenedst night and suddenly felt embarrassed. She was a girl and yet, she actually took the initiative to say those things¡­ ¡°Um¡­ I¡¯ll get up after you do.¡± Lauren was a little shy. It was the first time Jordan had seen such a shy girl, so he got up first to wash up. Afterward, when Lauren finished washing up and putting on her makeup, it was already close to noon. Once they were ready to go, the two drove to Lauren¡¯s parents¡¯ ce to have lunch. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. ¡°Dad! Mom!¡± With the gifts in hand, Jordan greeted Lauren¡¯s parents. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re here, Jordan. Come on in. It¡¯s pouring heavily outside. You didn¡¯t get caught in the rain, did you?¡± Stefan greeted them with a smile. He was rather amicable. However, Marissa was different. She nced at Jordan and ignored him. ¡°Chloe!¡± ¡°Mommy!¡± As soon as Lauren came in, she went to Chloe. Lauren pulled the girl into a hug and asked, ¡°Chloe, were you obedient when you stayed herest night?¡± Chloe nodded. ¡°Mommy, where¡¯s my little brother?¡± Lauren asked in bewilderment, ¡°What little brother?¡± Chloe said, ¡°Felicia said that you two gave birth to my little brotherst night. I want a little brother.¡± Lauren couldn¡¯t help butugh and say, ¡°Silly baby, it won¡¯t be so quick. Even if you want a younger sibling, you have to wait till next year for him or her to be born.¡± When Lauren¡¯s family looked at her, they felt that she was a little different. She had be bubblier and there was a blissful look on her face. Her parents could tell that she was very happy now. Lauren¡¯s parents were not the only ones around. Brad and Hailey happened to be there too. Hailey walked in through the door while pushing the stroller along. She said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to wait till next year. You¡¯ve got a little brother.¡± Afterward, she nced at Jordan and said, ¡°They¡¯re both your kids. Aren¡¯t you going to introduce him to your daughter?¡± Although Jordan was displeased at the sight of Hailey, he knew that she was right. It was a fact that Chloe was Jordan¡¯s child, as was Hailey¡¯s son. Jordan hoped that they could get along harmoniously and support each other. Taking Chloe¡¯s hand, Jordan led her to the two babies. Pointing at the baby boy, he said, ¡°This is your brother.¡± Chloe looked at the boy with surprise written all over her face. ¡°Wow, Daddy, you and Mommy gave birth to a little brother so soon!¡± Everyone burst intoughter because they were amused by Chloe. Rendered speechless, Hailey didn¡¯t want to argue with a four-year-old girl. ¡°Jordan,e here, I have something to ask you.¡± Hailey brought Jordan to the second floor and asked as soon as he came up. Did you sleep with Lauren¡­ yesterday?¡± Jordanughed and asked, ¡°Nonsense. We¡¯ve already registered our marriage and received the marriage certificate. Of course, we¡¯ve already slept with each other. What are you asking this question for? Does it matter to you?¡± Hailey was clearly displeased.. ¡°Scumbag! A few days ago, you were head-over-heels in love with Victoria and now you¡¯re sleeping with another woman in the blink of an eye. Don¡¯t you think you¡¯re letting Victoria down!?!¡± Chapter 407 Chapter 407 Jordan was speechless for a while. ¡°What does it have to do with you whether I¡¯m letting Victoria down or not? Are you affected in any way? Don¡¯t pretend to be on good terms with Victoria in front of me. You¡¯ve been against her for more than a day or two!¡± While anyone had the right to scold Jordan for letting Victoria down, the only person who didn¡¯t have the right to do so was Hailey. Jordan still remembered how she had snatched away Victoria¡¯s office and called her an unscrupulous vixen. ¡°Yes, I used to hate Victoria in the past but now, I think she¡¯s just as pitiful as I am! We¡¯ve both been cheated out of our feelings by you, jerk! You¡¯re always putting on airs and despising my love for money in that condescending manner of yours. You pretend like love has nothing to do with money or status. ¡°And what happened in the end? The Steeles look down on me because I¡¯m from a third-tier family, so you didn¡¯t choose me. You didn¡¯t choose Victoria either because her parents have passed away and she¡¯s homeless. ¡°In the end, you chose the famous Howards because they can help you! You abandoned Victoria for the sake of your own interests and profits and chose to marry into the Howards instead. Who are you to criticize me!?!¡± Jordan was infuriated by Hailey for using him of marrying Lauren for the sake of benefits. Indeed, the Howards were more powerful than the Steeles. Once he married Lauren, Jordan would never have to worry about things like having his assets frozen or being investigated by the police. However, Jordan had never wanted to use the Howards for clout! Jordan snapped furiously, ¡°Bullshit! Don¡¯t make me sound like you! I¡¯m warning you, take the child back to Ondo immediately. Don¡¯t loiter around in the Howards¡¯ home anymore!¡± Hailey humphed coldly and retorted, ¡°Why should I leave? Your mother-inw personally invited me to stay at the Howards¡¯ ce and your inws like me a lot!¡± Seeing how smug Hailey was, Jordan couldn¡¯t help but reach his hand out to poke her head. ¡°You stupid pig. You¡¯ve already been divorced thrice and you¡¯re still fantasizing about marrying into a wealthy family? The Howards will only get married for the sake of benefits and their marriage partners must be of apatible background. It¡¯s definitely impossible for you to marry into the Howards. ¡°The reason that Marissa kept you behind is to use you to anger me because I broke her son¡¯s legs. That¡¯s why she keeps hating me and being jealous of me. Don¡¯t you understand?¡± Hailey stomped her feet in anger. ¡°Don¡¯t poke me with your finger! What do you care if I¡¯m willing to be used? I¡¯m going to stay, I¡¯m going to kill you, you scumbag!¡± As she said that, Hailey pped Jordan¡¯s body hard twice before flouncing off in exasperation. Looking at the familiar back, Jordan couldn¡¯t help but sigh with emotion. ¡°Hailey, oh, Hailey, what have I done to you in myst life to have you pester me like a ghost in this life!?!¡± After washing his hands, Jordan made his way downstairs for breakfast. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Jordan, Lauren, and Hailey sat at the same dining table. The two of them were Jordan¡¯s current wife and ex-wife respectively, and they were both top beauties in the country. The atmosphere at the table became rather strange. Hailey was clearlyparing herself to Lauren, both in terms of table manners and mannerisms. Stefan, who was sitting in the main seat, looked at Lauren and Hailey on the left and right and couldn¡¯t help but speak up. ¡°Actually, there¡¯s really a bit of a resemnce between Hailey and Lauren. If only Hailey was my daughter too.¡± Marissaughed and said, ¡°Yes, I felt like I was looking at my own daughter when I met Hailey for the first time.¡± Hailey was overjoyed to hear that. ¡°Sir, Ma¡¯am, I felt a sense of closeness to you two when I met you for the first time. It feels as if you two are my parents!¡± Despite letting out a cold humph, Jordan otherwise remained silent. However, looking at the gorgeous Hailey and Lauren, Jordan couldn¡¯t help but feel lucky. ¡°I¡¯ve married the most beautiful women in the country.¡± At this moment, Stefan suddenly asked, ¡°Jordan, I¡¯d like to invite your brother over for dinner tonight. Is he avable?¡± Jordan took out his phone and said, ¡°I¡¯ll ask him.¡± Jordan sent a text to Jesse, who soon replied. Jordan said to Stefan, ¡°My brother has to apany the prince for dinner tonight, I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t be able to make it.¡± Stefan smiled, knowing that Jesse was apanying the British royal family. ¡°It¡¯s okay, hosting the prince is more important.¡± On the other hand, Brad suddenly started singing in disdain. Hailey and Marissa couldn¡¯t help but burst intoughter. However, Lauren could tell that her brother was being sarcastic and hence did notugh. Besides, Jordan hadn¡¯t heard that song before so he didn¡¯t know what Brad was trying to imply. ¡°Hahahaha¡­¡± ¡°A bunch of lunatics.¡± Jordan ignored him and instead, continued to eat to replenish his energy after an exhausting night. Soon, it was nine in the evening and Jordan had just finished dinner. He initially wanted to have dinner before going home. However, he didn¡¯t expect the rain to get even heavier. Seeing his predicament, Stefan said, ¡°Jordan, it¡¯s raining very heavily outside and it¡¯s not safe for you to drive. Don¡¯t go home tonight. Just stay here for the night. Lauren¡¯s room is on the second floor.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± There was no reason to refuse as Jordan wasn¡¯t against the idea of staying at his inws¡¯ house. However, the fact that Hailey was here made him feel extremely ufortable! Hailey and Brad¡¯s room was also on the second floor, right across from Jordan¡¯s and Lauren¡¯s room! After tucking his daughter, Chloe, in bed, Jordan returned to his own room. By 11 pm, everyone returned to their rooms to sleep. However, there were two knocks on the door of Jordan¡¯s and Lauren¡¯s room. Jordan and Lauren looked at each other, and when Jordan saw that Lauren was going to bed, he said, ¡°I¡¯ll go and open the door.¡± He opened the door, only to see that it was Hailey! ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Hailey, who was d in Chanel pajamas and still wearing the scent that Jordan was most familiar with, said, ¡°I¡¯m looking for you guys to borrow something.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Jordan asked. Hailey said, ¡°The thing you gotta use at night. We need it too but we didn¡¯t buy any.¡± Jordan said in puzzlement, ¡°What nonsense are you babbling?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Jordan realized what Hailey wanted to borrow. Jordan was exasperated. ¡°Hailey Camden, are you deliberately trying to disgust me? Don¡¯t try to borrow anything from me, we don¡¯t have any!¡± After saying that, he closed the door furiously. ¡°What a petty miser!¡± Hailey left angrily. Aftering back, Lauren immediately went forth tofort Jordan when she saw how furious he was. ¡°Honey, what¡¯s wrong? What did Haileye to borrow?¡± Jordan said angrily, ¡°She wasn¡¯t here to borrow anything but to deliberately piss me off!¡± Lauren kept stroking Jordan¡¯s back and spoke to himfortingly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Honey. It¡¯s all my mom¡¯s fault for deliberately letting Hailey stay behind to anger you. We¡¯ll leave tomorrow and not live here anymore, okay?¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Jordan said while holding onto Lauren¡¯s hand. He was d that his wife understood him so well and spared a thought for him in everything! Chapter 408 Chapter 408 It seemed that every woman he met after divorcing Hailey was very kind and understanding. Lauren said gently, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. Let¡¯s¡­ go to bed earlier.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Jordan could tell that Lauren was shy and surprised. The first time he saw Lauren, he thought she was an aloof and cold goddess. He had never expected that she would be so clingy after marrying him. Soon, the lights in Jordan¡¯s and Lauren¡¯s room were switched off. On the other hand, the lights in Brad and Hailey¡¯s room remained lit. About 40 minutester, the light in Jordan¡¯s and Lauren¡¯s room came back on. On the contrary, the lights in Brad and Hailey¡¯s room went out at this moment. Jordan switched on the lights, walked out of the room, and walked towards the bathroom on the second floor of the vi to wash up. Coincidentally, Hailey was holding her phone in her right hand and using the shlight function of her phone as she walked to the bathroom. The two of them happened to bump into each other. At this moment, it was almost midnight. Jordan looked at Hailey, who was dressed in only a pink tank top and shorts. He was extremely careful as if he had just done something terrible. Jordan felt really unlucky because he didn¡¯t expect to have run into her at such a juncture. It just so happened that the two of them wanted to use the bathroom at this moment. As a man, he naturally wouldn¡¯t vie with her. He said, ¡°Go ahead, I¡¯ll go downstairs to take a bath.¡± After saying that, he rolled his eyes at Hailey and then got ready to leave. ¡°Hold it right there!¡± Hailey suddenly called out to Jordan and asked, ¡°Jordan, what¡¯s up with that look in your eyes?¡± ¡°What look?¡± Jordan asked. Hailey humphed coldly and eximed, ¡°You¡¯re clearly in disdain towards me! I was married to you for three years. Why wouldn¡¯t I be able to tell?¡± Jordan didn¡¯t deny it. ¡°That¡¯s right, I really dislike you and I look down on you! I just want to throw up at the thought of the fact that you used to be my wife and the woman I used to love the most! ¡°You¡¯ve be more and more cheap and shameless. I used to treat you like the most noble and the purest woman in the world. Even though we¡¯ve been married for three years, you wouldn¡¯t even let me get intimate with you but I didn¡¯t have any resentment towards you! ¡°On the contrary, that made me feel that you¡¯re very noble, unlike other women! But what about now? You sleep with just anyone! Now, I really feel that I was a fool in those three years!¡± Hailey was infuriated to have been insulted and despised by Jordan, which made her feel terribly ashamed! Smack! Hailey pped him and eximed, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to say that about me!¡± ¡®Hah, you have the guts to do it but you won¡¯t let others talk about it?¡¯ Smack! Jordan also pped her back as he roared, ¡°You have no right to hit me now! Even if you¡¯re really together with Brad now, I¡¯m still your brother-inw! Besides, he¡¯s just toying with you and he definitely won¡¯t marry you!¡± The p from Jordan hurt Hailey physically, as well as her self-esteem. She glowered at him and she said angrily, ¡°Jordan Steele, you¡¯re a scumbag. So you¡¯re allowed to be with other women but you won¡¯t let me date another man, huh? Fine, I¡¯ll let you embarrass yourself in front of your parents-in- law!¡± After saying that, Hailey suddenly shouted in the bathroom. ¡°Ah! Help! Brad,e and save me! Jordan, what are you doing? Don¡¯t touch me, let go of me! Aunt Marissa, Uncle Stefan, quicklye save me!¡± Hailey said while ripping her clothes and hair. Jordan was shocked. ¡®What is Hailey Camden trying to do!?!¡¯ It was bright early in the morning so it was dead silent and the slightest movement could be heard very clearly. Besides, Hailey had just yelled so loudly. Jordan immediately covered Hailey¡¯s mouth and eximed, ¡°Bitch, stop yelling!¡± However, Hailey insisted on ndering Jordan as she bit his hand hard and continued yelling loudly. Soon, Lauren put on her clothes and came out of the room while Brad wheeled himself out of his room in the electric wheelchair. On the other hand, Stefan and Marissa too, quickly came down from the bedroom on the third floor to go downstairs to check on the situation. The four of them came to the bathroom on the 2nd floor, only to see that Jordan and Hailey were both scantily d. Besides, Hailey¡¯s hair was messy and her eyes were stained with tears, as if something had really happened. When Hailey saw Marissa walking over, she moved over immediately too. ¡°Aunt Marissa, you have to speak up for me. I just came to the bathroom and Jordan actually¡­ tried to¡­¡± Brad was so furious that his face was flushed too. ¡°Jordan Steele, you scoundrel, you¡¯ve just married Lauren and you¡¯re already thinking of cheating on her? Are you human at all?!¡± Jordan hated being wronged by others, especially women like Hailey, and he bellowed at Hailey again, ¡°Ridiculous! I feel repulsed by the mere sight of you. How can I possibly take liberties with you!?!¡± However, Marissa didn¡¯t believe Jordan. She walked up to Jordan, raised her arm, and gave him a hard p. Smack! Marissa was enraged. ¡°Jordan! You are already married to Lauren and you should no longer have anything to do with your ex-wife! Hailey is now your brother-inw¡¯s girlfriend. How can you take liberties with her?! ¡°I know what it is. You must be feeling cynical about what Brad did to you in the past so you¡¯re trying to get back at him in the same manner, huh? You¡¯ve already shot Brad in the leg and you want to torture him again now, huh!?¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Jordan was speechless. ¡°No!¡± Lauren hurriedly stood in front of Jordan and said, ¡°Mom, how can you hit someone when you haven¡¯t gotten to the bottom of everything? I believe Jordan isn¡¯t such a person.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Marissa was just about to speak when Stefan suddenly thundered out, ¡°That¡¯s enough! All of you, shut up and go back to your rooms. You¡¯re not allowed toe out again!¡± Stefan had always been gentle and refined as a father, and he rarely lost his temper. Once they heard his words, no one dared to say anything else and went back to their rooms. When Marissa and Stefan returned to their room on the third floor, Stefan questioned Marissa. ¡°Do you really believe what Hailey said? Hailey is indeed pretty and Jordan might still have lingering feelings for her. But Jordan is a promising young man from a wealthy family and no matter how much he likes her, he couldn¡¯t have taken liberties with her in the bathroom of his parents-inw¡¯s house, right?¡± Marissa humphed coldly and said, ¡°Of course I know Hailey Camden was lying. I was just doing that on purpose because I wanted to hit him and take it out on him for Brad!¡± Your son has been crippled and yet you¡¯re stillughing and joking all day long with the culprit who caused him to end up that way. Do you treat Brad as your son at all? Or do you suspect that I have done something wrong to you and Brad is not your real son?¡± Stefan said helplessly, ¡°Oh, what are you saying? Honey, Brad may have been wrong about this but just think about how powerful the Steeles are. Fortunately, Jordan has quite a good character and he listens to advice. If it were either of his brothers, what do you think would happen if their wives cheated on them?¡± Marissa gave it some thought and recalled how imposing Jesse was. ¡°Maybe¡­ Brad would have died!¡± Chapter 409 Chapter 409 Stefan also very much agreed with Marissa¡¯s assumption. It was true that Jordan¡¯s elder brother seemed to be simple and non-ambitious as he was even willing to give the power and assets he had to Jordan. However, Stefan knew that the descendants of the Steeles had all been through tough trials and tests so none of them were silly and simple-minded. This alone made Stefan feel that Jesse was unfathomable! After Jordan and Lauren returned to the room, Jordan was extremely awkward when facing her. He didn¡¯t want Lauren to misunderstand that he treated marriage as child¡¯s y. ¡°Lauren, don¡¯t listen to Hailey¡¯s nonsense. I didn¡¯t touch her at all and she was the one who tried to frame me.¡± However, to his surprise, Lauren smiled. ¡°Honey, you don¡¯t need to exin to me, I definitely believe you.¡± ¡°Lauren¡­¡± Jordan did not expect Lauren to trust him that much and thus, was extremely touched. .. It was still pouring the next morning, so Jordan and Lauren left together with Chloe without bidding goodbye to Lauren¡¯s parents. They didn¡¯t even eat breakfast. It was Lauren who suggested it because she knew that Jordan did not want to see Hailey at breakfast. Lauren was always sparing a thought for Jordan and prioritizing him. For the sake of Jordan, she could forgo all etiquette, even toward her parents. What man wouldn¡¯t want to marry such a wife!?! On the way back, Chloe dozed off as soon as she got in the car because she had gotten up too early after being woken up before she had enough sleep. Lauren then asked Jordan, ¡°Honey, should we give Chloe a younger brother or sister?¡± They had already slept with each other for two consecutive days so she reckoned that they would probably continue being in a loving rtionship in the future. Hence, Lauren thought of giving Jordan another child. On the other hand, Jordan felt like he was put in a difficult spot. He had indeed started to like Lauren more and more, but he had never forgotten Victoria. He also didn¡¯t forget that he married Lauren to find out Victoria¡¯s whereabouts! While driving, Jordan said, ¡°There¡¯s no rush. If you get pregnant, you can¡¯t go anywhere because you can only stay at home to nurse the pregnancy. We just got married, I still want to take you around the world to have lots of fun.¡± Lauren really liked that excuse because she also wanted to travel around the world with Jordan. ¡°Okay, okay, fine! But you have to take responsibility if I identally get pregnant when we¡¯re traveling,¡± Lauren said while chuckling. Jordan smiled and said, ¡°I will take responsibility, don¡¯t worry.¡± Just like that, another day passed. At 6:30 the next morning, Jordan slowly opened his eyes, only to find that Lauren was no longer beside him. He turned around to see that Lauren had already put on makeup and a beautiful white dress. She looked extremely elegant, especially after wearing the most expensive pair of earrings in the world that Jordan gave her! Jordan jokingly asked, ¡°Honey, you¡¯re wearing such a beautiful dress bright early in the morning. Are you going on a date with some hunk?¡± At that moment, Lauren was putting on her earrings in front of the mirror. Seeing that Jordan was awake, she said smilingly, ¡°Honey, you¡¯re awake. Did you forget? Jesse and Yumi asked us out for breakfast this morning.¡± While saying that, Lauren sat down on the edge of the bed. The faint scent of Hermes Orange Starlight perfume immediately wafted up to his nose. Jordan couldn¡¯t help but hold Lauren¡¯s slender wrist. The couple was almost inseparable these days. With augh, Jordan said, ¡°We¡¯re just going to meet my brother and sister-inw. Why bother dressing up in such formal wear? We are a family, you can just dress normally.¡± Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Lauren said, ¡°How can I do that? I heard that your brother and sister-inw are staying with the British royal family. In case we meet, wouldn¡¯t I seem too rude if I¡¯m dressed too casually?¡± Only then did Jordan understand why Lauren was dressed so formally. Indeed, people from notable families did attach great importance to etiquette when meeting guests. At this moment, Jordan suddenly noticed that Lauren had already put on her makeup but she didn¡¯t put on any lipstick. ¡°Honey, you seem to have applied foundation and everything else except lipstick,¡± Jordan reminded. However, Lauren didn¡¯t seem to have panicked at all. Instead, she looked really shy. ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯t forget.¡± Jordan smiled and suddenly understood why Lauren had deliberately left out her lipstick. It turned out that she wanted a morning kiss! ¡®Hah, women! It turns out that Lauren, who has always been pure and simple, is such a scheming girl!¡¯ Jordan pretended not to understand what she was driving out and hurriedly got out of bed. He frantically said, ¡°We¡¯re runningte. I¡¯ll hurry and wash up so we can leave soon.¡± ¡°Wait a minute, Honey! Ugh!¡± Lauren tugged at Jordan¡¯s shirt, but Jordan walked away directly, making her so furious that she stomped her feet. Jordan was overjoyed. He initially thought that after getting married to Lauren, the two would keep a certain distance from each other. To his surprise, their rtionship progressed very quickly. In just three days, they had already be so close that they could tease each other and joke around without any awkwardness. The rain had already stopped today and after the couple dressed up, they drove to the hotel where Jesse and Yumi were. The hotel that Jesse stayed in was usually the venue used to receive important foreign guests, such as dignitaries, royal families, famous figures, scientists and so on. There was no way for ordinary people to get in. When Jordan and Lauren entered, they had to undergo a security frisk. First, they were scanned by the machine before being frisked by the security personnel. There was double security. Of course, the security officers who carried out the inspection were of mixed gender, so that each guest would be searched by an officer of the same sex. However, Jordan surprisingly felt a little jealous even when watching a woman touch Lauren¡¯s body. ¡®Geez, surely I haven¡¯t really fallen in love with Lauren, right? I actually got jealous because of that! It shouldn¡¯t be so quick!¡¯ Real feelings might develop over a long period of time. Jordan and Lauren had only been married for three days but why did he have such strong feelings for her? Jordan had studied psychology, so he did not need to rely on others to analyze his feelings as he began to do so himself. ¡®I think the reason that I took a liking to Lauren so quickly is that Lauren and Hailey are very simr to each other! Both of them are beautiful, and I used to like Hailey a lot, but Hailey doesn¡¯t deserve to be loved so deeply by me. ¡®On the other hand, Lauren is not only as pretty as Hailey, she also has the virtues that many women don¡¯t. She is kind, loyal, devoted, and understanding. I guess it can be said that she has all of Hailey¡¯s advantages and none of her ws!¡¯ After a careful analysis, Jordan felt that it probably wouldn¡¯t take long for him topletely fall in love with such a perfect woman. ¡®Victoria, pleasee back quickly¡­¡¯ Jordan could only pray to himself that way. Otherwise, he really couldn¡¯t be certain. ¡®Will I be unable to leave Lauren when Victoria appears one day!?¡¯ ¡°Jesse! Emma!¡± Jordan and Lauren immediately spotted Jesse and Yumi when they reached the hotel restaurant. Chapter 410 Chapter 410 Jesse and Yumi were having breakfast in the public dining area, dressed in appropriate attire for the setting. There were not many people here as most of them were foreigners. ¡°Go and help yourselves to some food.¡± Yumi smiled at the two. The breakfast was buffet-style and the patrons didn¡¯t need to present a ticket to dine there. Anyone who could enter the hotel would be free to choose from a plethora of hundreds and even thousands of delicacies. Lauren was already one step ahead and went to pick the food. Although Jordan also wanted to go with her, Jesse had already stood up and walked over at this moment. Jesse said, ¡°Jordan,e upstairs with me to get something. We¡¯lle back again to eat afterward.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t say anything and instead, walked out with Jesse. When he reached the elevator, Jordan asked, ¡°Jesse, nothing happened in DC the past few days, right?¡± Jesse shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m here with the prince and the princess for some business matters and private matters too. The Howards wouldn¡¯t dare to do anything to me.¡± Swiping his card, Jesse entered the room but he didn¡¯t seem to be looking for anything in particr. Jordan could tell that Jesse had deliberately called him toe upstairs so that he could have a word with him alone. ¡°Jordan, I¡¯m leaving tonight.¡± Jordan was a little surprised. ¡°You¡¯re leaving tonight? Don¡¯t you want to stay for a few more days? Lauren¡¯s parents and grandfather would like to have a meal with you again.¡± Jesse shook his head with a solemn expression. ¡°I actually took a great risk ining here. I can¡¯t stay here for long.¡± Jordan nodded, understanding that the Steeles¡¯ current situation was indeed at a very tricky stage. Continuing, Jesse said with a stern expression, ¡°Before I leave, there are a few things that I want to tell you. After thest few days of scouting, I was able to find out where Jamie is.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s Jamie now?¡± Jamie asked curiously. Jesse shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know, but he came to DC some time ago and he even took Victoria with him.¡± Jamie was immediately stunned. ¡°Jesse¡­ What did you say? Did you say that Victoria was taken away?¡± Jordan had always thought that the Howards had kept Victoria captive to force him to marry Lauren! In response, Jesse took out a photo from a handbag. It looked like it had just been printed out. ¡°Look, here is the photo taken by the surveince camera at the airport that day.¡± Jordan carefully looked at the photo of the two of them. However, based on their figures and the look in their eyes, Jordan was 100% sure that they were Jamie and Victoria! In fact, Victoria was wearing the same dress as she did on the day that they broke up! ¡°There¡¯s no mistake, this is Victoria!¡± Jordan was extremely excited. This was the first time he had ever gotten any information about Victoria¡¯s whereabouts since she went missing for no reason! At this moment, Jordan also realized that Jesse¡¯s connections were much stronger than his. He had checked for such a long time but he still hadn¡¯t discovered any of Victoria¡¯s whereabouts. However, Jesse had only been here for three days and yet, he had already found a photo of Victoria and Jamie. Besides, it had been quite a long time since she went missing. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . The longer it had been since a matter has passed, the more difficult it is to investigate it. In fact, Jesse had also gone through a trial about seven or eight years ago. Hence, he had his own network of connections and henchmen here. However, Jesse had always been a very private person. To the point that even Jordan, his brother, didn¡¯t know whose Jesse¡¯s henchmen were, let alone outsiders. With the photo in hand, Jordan asked continuously, ¡°Why did Jamie take Victoria away!?!¡± ¡°Ah.¡± At this moment, Jesse surprisingly lowered his head and sighed, as if he was having a hard time trying to speak. Given how much Jordan loved Victoria, how could he stand not knowing the answer? He grabbed Jesse¡¯s clothes and asked loudly, ¡°Jesse, do you know something? Quickly, tell me!¡± Seemingly put in a spot, Jesse said, ¡°Jordan, you and I grew up together with Jamie. Now that we¡¯re adults, we may go through long periods without contacting each other or seeing each other. But I think our brotherhood has never vanished.¡± Jordan thought so too. The three of them had always been close and their rtionship was much better than most brothers of ordinary families! Jesse said, ¡°But in the end, Jamie and I are not born to the same mother. We might treat him as our biological brother but he might not treat us as his brothers. I¡¯ve always felt that he harbors a strong animosity towards the two of us.¡± ¡°What?¡± Jordan was stunned. ¡®Why would Jamie¡­¡¯ Jesse said, ¡°Jordan, think about it carefully. He sent Lauren to you during your battlefield training. Do you think it was a coincidence or a deliberate act of his? There are countless beautiful women in the country. Of all women, why did he have to pick one from a powerful family like the Howards?¡± Actually, Jordan had also thought about that question and felt that it was definitely not a coincidence that Jamie had sent Lauren to him! Lauren may be gorgeous but she was not the only beauty around. Besides, there was also Hailey, who was from a third-tier family and wasn¡¯t valued by her grandmother. It would be fun if he had given Hailey to Jordan and let him toy with her. After the deed was done, he wouldn¡¯t be hunted down by the Camdens either. Jesse asked, ¡°Did the Howards take revenge on you because of what happened between you and Lauren? Was your life in danger at some point too?¡± Jordan nodded. Brad had deliberately bribed Hailey with money to seek justice for Lauren who had been vited by Jordan. He caused Jordan to end up having one of his twin children being fathered by another man, which left Jordan on the edge of copsing in the end. After that, Jordan broke into the Howards¡¯ home. If it wasn¡¯t for the UFO-shaped aircraft that he brought and hid nearby, he would have already been killed by the Howards! Jamie was the cause of it all! If Jamie hadn¡¯t taken Lauren away and given her to Jordan, these nonsensical things wouldn¡¯t have happened at all! Jesse continued, ¡°Although I don¡¯t want to think of my brother like this, after piecing things together¡­ I can only deduce that Jamie did this on purpose, just to borrow the power of the Howards to kill you!¡± Jordan was so appalled that he subconsciously took a step back and asked, ¡°What? Jamie wants to kill me!?!¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t believe this fact at all! All along, Jamie had been very good to him and he would often pick the most beautiful women for him and send him the best food and gifts in the world. ¡®Could this all be an illusion?¡¯ Jordan did not dare to believe his ears at all. ¡°Why did he do that? We might not be born to the same mother but there¡¯s no need for him to kill me either! The Steeles have so many assets, which are enough for all seven of us to share equally and enjoy for the rest of our lives. There¡¯s no reason for him to do this just to fight for a greater share of the assets!¡± After a moment of silence, Jesse said, ¡°It¡¯s not for the sake of money but the family¡¯s secret!¡± The family secret? What exactly is the secret that would be revealed to them only after theypleted all the trials given by the family!?! Could it be something that¡¯s worth more than their assets of over a hundred billion dors!?! Chapter 411 Chapter 411 ¡°Sorry, Jordan, I can¡¯t reveal anything about the family secret to you for now because you haven¡¯t completed all the family¡¯s trials yet,¡± said Jesse. Jordan knew that this was the family rule and even their father didn¡¯t mention a word about it to Jordan. So he only said, ¡°I just want to know if that family secret is more tempting than our family¡¯s dozens of billions of dors worth of assets?¡± With a contemptuous smile on his face, Jesse said, ¡°How can those assets bepared to our family secret!?! Our family¡¯s secret is priceless! It can¡¯t be measured with money!¡± Jordan was shocked and he didn¡¯t expect the family to be so impressive! However, he did not want to think about those secrets and other things for the time being. All he wanted was to find Victoria! Jordan asked, ¡°Jesse, did you find out where Jamie took Victoria?¡± Jesse shook his head and said, ¡°The only thing I¡¯m certain about is that they¡¯re both no longer in the US. However, I have sent people to go around searching and once they find them, I might resort to extreme and forceful measures to arrest him. ¡°If I hurt him, I hope you can understand, Jordan. It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t care about brotherhood but because he¡¯s gone too far.¡± Jordan was put on the spot. ¡°Jesse, it¡¯s better not to be too ruthless. I¡¯m afraid something will happen to Victoria if she¡¯s in his hands. Besides, I want to ask him the reason that he did this!¡± Jesse nodded and continued, ¡°I now suspect that Jamie and the Howards have joined forces.¡± ¡°What? Jamie and the Howards have joined forces?¡± Jordan was stunned again. ¡°Yes.¡± Jesse walked towards the curtain and said, ¡°Based on my observations over thest few days, I discovered that Martin Howard is very interested in our family¡¯s secret. That old fogie could tell from decades ago that Grandpa is not only rich but also carries lots of secrets. He has always wanted to be our inws and use the marriage to find out our family secret. ¡°Although Jamie, like you, has yet toplete all the trials, I suspect that he already knows what the family¡¯s secret is!¡± Jordan was surprised. ¡°How is that possible?¡± Jesse shook his head. ¡°Beats me. He may have found out unintentionally, or maybe one of our family members revealed it to him.¡± Two of the three male third-generation heirs of the Steeles actually already knew about the family secret! It seemed that Jordan was the only one who didn¡¯t know! That made Jordan feel like he wasgging so far behind that he vowed to speed up thepletion of the trials and find out quickly, just what secrets the family was up to! Jesse continued, ¡°There is something else that I don¡¯t know if I should tell you about because I noticed that you and Lauren are getting along quite well, and you two even seem to be really loving.¡± Jordan was instantly shocked to hear that. ¡°Does it have something to do with Lauren? What is it? Tell me, I can ept it!¡± Since experiencing the blow that Hailey dealt to him, Jordan felt that no woman could hurt him anymore. ¡°Sorry, Jordan, in the past few days, I sent someone to investigate your wife. I found out that Lauren is not as infatuated and loyal to you as she seems to be. She¡¯s not a good woman. She pretends to be pure, innocent, and madly in love with you but that¡¯s all an act. ¡°Jordan, don¡¯t be fooled by her and don¡¯t fall in love with her. You must ensure that you won¡¯t let yourself fall for her. I don¡¯t want the history between you and Hailey to repeat itself!¡± Jordan froze in shock after hearing Jesse¡¯s words. In the past three days, he and Lauren had been spending time together and were almost inseparable! Lauren would text him and chat with him even when he was in the bathroom, just so he would feel her presence every single moment. Lauren seemed to be such a perfect woman and coupled with everything that he owed to her, he had long fallen in love with her! However, Jesse actually told Jordan that she was a bad woman at this juncture. He told her that everything was fake. ¡°No, it can¡¯t be!¡± Jordan got extremely worked up and hollered, ¡°I don¡¯t believe it! She can¡¯t be a bad woman! I¡¯m the only person she has loved in this lifetime and the only person she¡¯s gotten intimate with.¡± Jesse got just as agitated and he pressed Jesse¡¯s shoulders down with both hands. ¡°Jordan, don¡¯t be silly! Lauren is almost thirty years old and she¡¯s a beautiful woman from a good family background. She doesn¡¯t have any social phobia either and she has a long list of suitors. How could you be the only man she¡¯s ever slept with all these years!?! Those are all part of her pretense!¡± ¡°She knows that you like women who are pure and innocent. That¡¯s why she deliberately created the illusion that you¡¯re the only one she has ever loved in this lifetime!¡± Jordan was dumbfounded. ¡®Could it be that what Jesse said is true?¡¯ Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. In fact, Jordan was also in doubt because it seemed unlikely to him that a normal woman would stay single for such a long time. Jordan suddenly recalled Lauren¡¯s illness and said, ¡°Jesse, you have no idea that Lauren has developed a strange illness ever since she returned from the battlefield. It was a psychiatrist in DC who came up with the idea of treating her with hypnotic consciousness maniption, so she¡­¡± Without letting Jordan finish, Jesse interjected. ¡°You don¡¯t have to go on. I already know about it, that doctor is named Matt Gale, right?¡± Jordan nodded. To his surprise, Jesse said, ¡°Matt is one of Lauren¡¯s men.¡± His words were like a bolt of thunder that struck Jordan¡¯s head! ¡°What¡­ What are you talking about?¡± Jordan began to stutter. ¡°Matt has slept with Lauren more than once. Silly, don¡¯t believe what Lauren says, she is not a simple woman. She married you for the sake of finding out our family¡¯s secret from you!¡± At that moment, Jordan was speechless. In his mind, Lauren¡¯s beautiful, svelte and pure figure and the words that she had said to ¡°deceive¡± him kept surfacing. Since Lauren and Hailey resembled each other greatly, the images of both of them kept surfacing in his mind. Finally, the two women became the same woman. ¡®Could it be that Lauren, just like Hailey, is also a pretentious woman who is beautiful but full of lies?¡¯ Seeing how stunned Jordan was, Jesse said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Jordan, you just got married and you¡¯re in the honeymoon period. I shouldn¡¯t have told you this. But if I keep my mouth shut about this and let you sink further, you¡¯ll be even more miserable when you learn the truth someday in the future? ¡°I¡¯m also doing this for your own good. Jordan, find an opportunity to divorce her while you haven¡¯t developed strong feelings for her yet. Also, leave the Howards¡¯ home. If they do anything to you, let me know and I¡¯ll send someone to pick you up and take you back to Ennd. When you get to Ennd, no one will dare to deal with you. Yumi and I will take care of you for the rest of your life.¡± Jordan clenched his fist. How could he just get a divorce and walk away like that!?! Jordan would never let things go without revealing Lauren¡¯s true colors and forcing her to admit her hypocrisy! ¡°Lauren, I will definitely find evidence of your affair with Matt or any other men.. By then, let¡¯s see if you still have the cheek to say to me that I¡¯m the only man you¡¯ve ever loved in this lifetime! Let¡¯s see if you still have the cheek to say that your lifelong dream was to marry me!¡± Chapter 412 Chapter 412 Indeed, as many would say, the more beautiful a woman is, the more deceitful she is! Jordan¡¯s ex-wife, Hailey was such a woman, and it seemed that Lauren was as well! Yet, Jordan had always felt sorry for Lauren. He even slept with her out of sympathy for her and guilt that he had deprived her of a normal life. However, now he had found out today that Lauren had slept with another man in thest few years! She had been living freely with joy! Jordan clenched his fist. He was still in love with Victoria and did not want to be too intimate with Lauren. It wasn¡¯t easy for Jordan to let his guard down and yet, this was what he got! As he puffed on a cigarette in Jesse¡¯s room, Jordan tried to ease his mood. Soon after, he took the elevator downstairs together with Jesse to the restaurant for the breakfast buffet. At this moment, Lauren and Yumi were sitting face to face, smiling at each other while eating with knives and forks in both hands. Both of them had the aura of a noble goddess, especially Lauren who was more youthful. Lauren had her hair tied back and her tiny face was round. She looked perfect from every angle. There was a woman who had the same hairstyle as Lauren, seated at the table beside theirs. However, her face wasrge and squarish. The more onepared, the more beautiful Lauren seemed. Seeing Jordan and Jesse walking over, Lauren smiled. ¡°Honey, you¡¯re back? I¡¯ve already picked up a selection of things for your breakfast. See if you like what I¡¯ve chosen and if there¡¯s anything else you need, I¡¯ll get it for you.¡± Lauren looked at Jordan gently and meticulously. If it were in the past, Jordan would have felt blissful to have such a wife. However, Jordan now felt that this was all just Lauren¡¯s disguise! Of course, although Jesse told Jordan about Lauren¡¯s past, Jordan didn¡¯t turn his back on her immediately. He pretended to be the same as before and said smilingly, ¡°It¡¯s fine, I¡¯ll just have this. Thanks.¡± In response, Lauren said to Jordan shyly, ¡°You¡¯re my husband. It¡¯s only right that I help you get some food. Why are you being so polite with me? Oh yes, Yumi just told me that she and Jesse are going back to Ennd in the evening.¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Yeah, Jesse also told me about it just now.¡± Lauren suddenly suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go back to Ennd with Jesse and Yumi? We could treat it as a honeymoon?¡± ¡®It seems like Lauren is so eager to go to Ennd to see Grandpa!¡¯ When Jordan thought of what Jesse had just said about Lauren marrying him only for the sake of using him to find out his family¡¯s secrets, he humphed coldly. ¡®Hmph, Lauren Howard, I bet you¡¯re just using the honeymoon as an excuse to find out my family¡¯s secrets, huh?¡¯ Yumi was ted too. ¡°Yeah, Jordan, why don¡¯t you go back with us? You have to go on a honeymoon.¡± Jordan could tell that Yumi seemed to like Lauren a lot, so he guessed that Jesse probably did not tell her about Lauren. ¡°We¡¯ll go another time. Grandpa hasn¡¯t been in good healthtely.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lauren did not throw a tantrum and instead, respected Jordan¡¯s opinion. ¡­ In the evening, Jordan and Lauren, as well as Lauren¡¯s father, Stefan, personally went to the airport to see Jesse and Yumi off. Before leaving, Jesse and Jordan hugged each other for a while, and Jesse said to Jordan, ¡°Think about what I said to you.¡± ¡°I will, Jesse.¡± Jesse had told Jordan to divorce Lauren and leave the Howards. However, Jordan didn¡¯t want to divorce her so quickly. They had only just gotten married after all. First, he wanted to find some evidence to prove that Lauren was a vile woman! Once he found the incriminating evidence, when he exposed her true colors, she wouldn¡¯t be able to deny or argue with him. When he got home, Chloe was already asleep. Chloe had a habit of holding a golden silk cloth in her hand when sleeping. Perhaps it was for a sense of security. Looking at how adorable Chloe was when she was sleeping, Jordan had other thoughts in mind. ¡®Lauren Howard, you lied to me and said that I¡¯m the only man you¡¯ve ever loved but I can ignore that. I couldn¡¯t care less about whether or not you¡¯ve slept with Dr. Gale or not, and how many times you¡¯ve done it with him. But if you¡¯re using Chloe to deceive me, you¡¯d have gone overboard!¡¯ Ever since Jesse exposed Lauren¡¯s true nature to him, Jordan had begun to get worried. Now he couldn¡¯t help but wonder if Chloe was his daughter or not! Indeed, Jordan and Chloe had gone for a paternity test, and the test results also showed that he was indeed Chloe¡¯s father. However, what if the Howards had already paid off the paternity test center? They were in DC, the Howards¡¯ turf. Given their power, they werepletely capable of doing this! Moreover, Jordan did not investigate the staff of the paternity test center and did not dare to guarantee that they were not threatened or bribed. ¡°Honey, it¡¯s veryte. Let¡¯s go to bed.¡± Lauren had already finished washing up and came over to look for Jordan. ¡°Oh, okay.¡± Jordan quietly returned to the room with Lauren without revealing any ws. Like the past few days, they got intimate before sleeping. At 3 am, Jordan carefully listened to Lauren¡¯s breathing and started to make a move only after confirming that Lauren was asleep. Indeed, he nned to look through Lauren¡¯s phone while she was asleep! Jordan never had the habit of snooping and he had never done so when he was married to Hailey either. Neither had he done it to Victoria. Everyone was entitled to their privacy and a rtionship without mutual trust is bound not tost long. However, Lauren had disguised her true colors too well. Despite being well-versed in psychology and reading micro-expressions, he still couldn¡¯t tell how evil Lauren really was. Hence, he could only secretly check her phone. Lauren had ced her phone on the other side of her pillow, and Jordan stretched out his arm to grab her phone. Since he would need her fingerprint or face to unlock her phone, Jordan carefully grabbed her right hand again and unlocked it with her thumbprint. The moment her phone was unlocked, it let out a sound because Lauren had set it to ring when she unlocked it. Jordan hurriedly held his breath and looked at Lauren. Fortunately, Lauren was exhausted and thus, was sleeping soundly. She wasn¡¯t woken up by the sound at all. Jordan let out a long sigh. It was Jordan¡¯s first time behaving so sneakily so he was extremely nervous. After unlocking the screen, Jordan immediately clicked on her messages. He believed he would be able to find out a lot of her secrets. If Lauren and Matt had an affair, there must be clues in their text message conversation! Gulp¡­ Swallowing some saliva, Jordan took a few moments to steel himself. He could hardly dare to look at the screen. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . What if he saw some unsightly conversation or video!?! Chapter 414 Chapter 414 Jordan couldn¡¯t help but recall the email that Cayden once sent him. At that time, he felt a strong urge to p Hailey a few times on the spot after hearing the audio recording sent to him via email. He had a hunch that history would repeat itself! This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . However, when Jordan opened Lauren¡¯s messaging app, he got a surprise. The interface of her messaging app was very simple and there were only two text conversations. One was the Howards¡¯ family chat group while the other was with Jordan. ¡°She only kept the text conversation with me and deleted the rest?¡± Jordan was a little surprised, but he didn¡¯t expect Lauren¡¯s messaging app to be so clean. If Jesse hadn¡¯t exposed her, Jordan might have thought that Lauren loved him and revolved her life around him. Hence, her text messages were reserved only for him. However, Jordan now felt that she had done so because she didn¡¯t want to leave any evidence behind! She deleted the chat records with Matt and other men because she didn¡¯t want Jordan to find out! ¡°What a smart woman!¡± Wasting no time, Jordan checked her Instagram ount too. She rarely posted anything on Instagram and would usually only share photos of scenery or music. Matt often liked her posts and leftments on them but there were lots of people who leftments on her Instagram posts. Besides, people would rarely flirt on Instagram. In case amon friend saw it, it would be extremely embarrassing. Still, text messages weren¡¯t the only source of secrets. Sometimes, the memos in the ¡®Notes¡¯ app might be scarier than chat records! In particr, women with meticulous minds, tend to pen their thoughts down in the notes app of their cell phones! Jordan couldn¡¯t help but open the saved notes on Lauren¡¯s phone. Indeed, the notes were full of words. Of course, women had too many things to pen down, such as their outfit styles, clothes, cosmetics, shoes, bags, and so on. When Jordan clicked on one, he found that it was a note about him. As he read the contents of the note, Jordan was surprised. ¡°My birthday, my favorite food, the songs I like to listen to, my favorite movies, and the dates of my marriage and divorce with Hailey, and even Victoria¡¯s birthday?¡± Jordan was shocked. ¡®Why does Lauren have these penned down?¡¯ She had recorded all the information about Jordan, as well as his interests and hobbies, in the notes of her phone. Logically speaking, this should be an act of love that a wife has for her husband. By noting Jordan¡¯s birthday and preferences, Lauren would be able to prepare a surprise for Jordan. As for the dates involving Hailey and Victoria, Lauren could have noted them down because she was afraid that Jordan would be in low spirits during those dates. On those days, Lauren would be mindful not to let Jordan recall his unhappy past. If that was the case, Lauren was really too thoughtful and meticulous! Jordan was puzzled. No matter how he looked at it, Lauren looked like a good wife, and nothing like a vile woman who would lie and deceive others. Since he didn¡¯t find anything from her phone, he put it back in its original position and went to bed. ¡­ After breakfast, Lauren asked, ¡°Honey, where should we go today to have some fun?¡± The two of them were supposed to have their honeymoon now but because Jordan¡¯s assets were frozen, he didn¡¯t have the money to take Lauren to popr tourist spots. Of course, it wasn¡¯t a matter of money now but rather, Jordan didn¡¯t want to go on trips with Lauren. ¡°I have to arrange for some of Pablo¡¯s underlings to leave DC today so I can¡¯t apany you. Just do your own things. We don¡¯t have to stick with each other 24 hours a day, right?¡± said Jordan. Arranging for Pablo¡¯s men to leave was just an excuse. Jordan¡¯s real motive was to be separated from Lauren. Only then would Lauren go about her own business and meet the people that were rted to her. Lauren nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the gym then. After seeing your former cousin-inw at the wedding, I really feel ashamed. Compared to her, my figure is terrible.¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that there are still women in this world who can make you feel inferior.¡± In fact, Elle initially only had an excellent figure and average looks. However, since she went to Korea for stic surgery, her appearance was almost perfect now. However, Jordan did not like this ¡°fake perfection¡± because he preferred Elle and not ¡°Jenny¡±. Lauren continued, ¡°Faced with your ex-wife and her cousin, I really have an inferiorityplex because they¡¯re prettier than me and their figures are better than mine too. Not only that, but they¡¯re also younger than I am. I¡¯m really worried that you won¡¯t like me if I can¡¯tpare to them.¡± At that moment, Jordan suddenly said, ¡°Your figure is already better than most women. Jenny is a vixen, you don¡¯t have topare yourself to her. By the way, you probably work out too, right?¡± Lauren nodded. ¡°Yes, I go to the gym every week.¡± ¡°In that case, do you have a personal trainer to help you formte a training n or something?¡± Jordan continued to ask. Nodding again, Lauren said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a male trainer who¡¯s quite famous in DC and he¡¯s the trainer of many celebrities.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Jordan remained calm on the surface. In fact, he was thinking to himself, ¡®Jesse said that Lauren has more than one man apart from Matt. Is she also in a rtionship with her trainer?¡¯ After thinking about it, Jordan got up. ¡°Anyway, I gotta go. Enjoy your workout.¡± ¡°Okay, bye honey.¡± ¡­ After leaving home, Jordan saw Salvatore and Tim. As soon as he got into the car, Jordan instructed Salvatore, ¡°Salvatore, arrange for someone to follow my wife, preferably a woman. Tell her to follow her into the gym.¡± Salvatore was a little baffled. ¡°Mr. Jordan, you¡­¡± ¡°Victoria was taken away by Jamie who might be in cahoots with the Howards. All of this may be a scheme against me that Jamie has devised together with the Howards. Besides, the key to finding out this scheme lies with Lauren. If there¡¯s nothing wrong with her, Jesse is overthinking.¡± Salvatore was confused but he nevertheless sent someone to tail Lauren. Soon, Jordan received a video. It was a video of Lauren working out at the gym. Lauren was wearing a tight-fitting outfit that revealed her excellent figure. Coupled with her gorgeous face, she was bound to attract anyone who saw her. In the video, she was lying on a huge fitness ball and doing some sit-ups. There was a tall and fit man beside her who he assumed was her personal trainer. ¡°Mr. Jordan, your wife is so beautiful, you¡¯d better tell her to work out at home. If she goes to the gym, it¡¯d be an advantage to those beasts,¡± said Salvatore. ¡°Look, that trainer is almost drooling.¡± Jordan was also a little jealous. ¡°After Lauren is done working out, get that trainer toe out.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Just after Lauren left the gym at 5 pm, Salvatore sent a man with a stature of about 1.7 meters, who managed to easily subdue the 1.85-meter burly man and dragged him out. Salvatore was going to interrogate him next! Chapter 415 Chapter 415 Jordan looked at Matt, who was vexed. ¡°You¡¯re being too polite. Don¡¯t bring up the past again. Honey, let¡¯s toast to Dr. Gale.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lauren could hold her liquor well. Jordan also made it a point to let both Matt and Lauren drink and it would be best if they were both drunk. Next, Jordan would find an excuse to leave and let the two of them be alone together. Afterward, Jordan would secretly watch the two of them spill the beans after drinking! Soon, the three of them started chatting casually again whilst enjoying the meal. ¡°Dr. Gale, we really have to thank you. If it wasn¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to marry a wife as perfect as Lauren. I¡¯m not afraid of beingughed at by you. We may have only been married for four days but we¡¯re already very much in love and we¡¯re so blissful that we¡¯re simply inseparable.¡± Lauren smiled sweetly, not feeling shy in front of Matt. Hearing this, Mattughed and said, ¡°Haha, as soon as I entered, I could see that you two have be much closer and more loving than before. I¡¯m really happy for you two, especially Miss Howard! Jordan, you don¡¯t know how pitiful Miss Howard has been these past three years. She could only be with you in her fantasy. Now I finally don¡¯t have to see Miss Howard being all lonely and pitiful. Haha.¡± Despite smiling, Jordan humphed coldly and thought to himself, ¡®Lauren Howard is lonely and pitiful? Haven¡¯t you been by her side thest three years!?!¡¯ Matt picked up his cutlery and helped himself to the food, and the three of them began to eat. As he ate, Matt couldn¡¯t help but reminisce, ¡°I still remember now, there was a time when I performed hypnotic consciousness maniption for Miss Howard and we were at the juncture where she was about to hug you. ¡°Miss Howard was lying on that chair, reaching her arms out into the air and pretending to hug you. Ah, at that time, I prayed to God and wondered when Miss Howard would get to hug you in real life. To think that now it¡¯s finallye true! Miss Howard, here¡¯s a toast to you!¡± Matt excitedly toasted to Lauren. Lauren looked at Matt with gratitude before saying, ¡°Mr. Gale, thank you so much for thest three years. I really don¡¯t know how I would have survived these three years without you.¡± If it were in the past, Jordan would only feel touched by their conversation and he wouldn¡¯t think much about it. However, Jordan was now carefully figuring out the hidden meaning behind each and every word of their conversation! ¡®You couldn¡¯t have survived thest three years without Matt Gale? Hah, could it be that you¡¯re thanking him because he¡¯s slept with you multiple times?!¡¯ Jordan did not separate the two. Instead, he suddenly said, ¡°So Lauren was hugging me like this after being hypnotized? Did she kiss me or carry out other intimate acts? Haha, I hope you don¡¯t me me for asking such a touchy question. I just think that Lauren would have definitely wanted to do that because I felt her passion the past few days. Hehe.¡± Lauren blushed slightly and hit Jordan lightly. ¡°You¡¯re so annoying. Don¡¯t talk about this in front of Dr. Gale.¡± ¡®Hah, does it matter? You¡¯re not an outsider anyway!¡¯ Matt suddenly became serious. ¡°There are indeed some instances because I was controlling the plot when I was doing consciousness maniption for Miss Howard. As a doctor, I would certainly not take the initiative to manipte Miss Howard to do such a thing. After all, there are differences between the sexes and it would indeed be awkward for me to watch from the side. ¡°However, when Miss Howard had any such tendencies and thoughts, I would leave the treatment room and leave Miss Howard alone, so that she can slowly get some relief on her own.¡± Lauren also felt that this topic was a bit sensitive. Holding onto Jordan¡¯s hand, she said, ¡°Dr. Gale¡¯s family has been practicing medicine for generations. There¡¯s nothing wrong with his character and medical ethics.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Of course. I trust Dr. Gale.¡± However, deep down, he thought, ¡®As if I¡¯d believe you! You beast, you definitely took advantage of Lauren when you were giving her treatment! Lauren was in a hypnotized state, so who can prove if you really left the treatment room or not?¡¯ Which man could resist his urges when facing a ravishing beauty? Besides, Jesse had clearly told Jordan that something was fishy between the two of them! ¡®There¡¯s definitely something wrong with that beast, Matt Gale! But there might not be anything wrong with Lauren!¡¯ Maybe Matt Gale took advantage of Lauren when she was being hypnotized.¡¯ Jordan suddenly began to develop that thought because he felt that Lauren didn¡¯t seem to be a bad woman. Otherwise, she must be a really good actress. Or perhaps deep down, Jordan was also hoping that Lauren was a good woman. After about half an hour of eating, Jordan received a call from his henchman, which was actually part of his n too. ¡°Hey, what? How did that happen? Okay, separate the two of them for now, I¡¯ll head over right now.¡± Jordan hung up the phone and when Lauren saw the change in Jordan¡¯s expression, she immediately asked, ¡°Hubby, what¡¯s the matter? Who called?¡± Jordan said, ¡°It¡¯s my underlings. I don¡¯t know what happened to Salvatore and Tim. The two of them got into a huge fight and I have to go over personally.¡± Lauren also knew that Salvatore and Tim were Jordan¡¯s two most powerful subordinates whose conflict could only be mediated by Jordan. Getting from his seat, Jordan said, ¡°Sorry, Dr. Gale, something came up and I have to handle it. I can¡¯t apany you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s okay, let¡¯s get together next time.¡± Matt got up too. ¡°Did you drive here?¡± Jordan asked. Matt nodded. ¡°Yes, I drove.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Oh, we didn¡¯t drive here. Please send my wife home after you¡¯re done with the meal, okay?¡±Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Matt hurriedly said, ¡°Yes, yes, you can count on me. I¡¯ll definitely take her home safely. Rest assured!¡± Jordan nodded at him before hugging Lauren and leaving. Of course, before he left, he had already installed a listening bug in Lauren¡¯s bag. Soon enough, Lauren and Matt¡¯s conversation would be yed in Jordan¡¯s ears. Lauren and Matt both had drunk a lot of wine at this moment. In addition, Jordan, the ¡°eyesore¡± had already left so it should be the time for them to speak the truth in a drunken stupor. However, Jordan discovered that their conversation after he left was rather ordinary. Besides, they were all still very polite with each other. Lauren still addressed Matt as Dr. Gale while he addressed her as Miss Howard. There was nothing but respect in their behavior. Something was amiss. If they had been lovers, they shouldn¡¯t be so polite with each other. After just over ten minutes, the two left the restaurant, and Matt called for a valet driver. He and Lauren could have sat in the backseat together. However, Matt took the passenger seat in front while Lauren sat in the backseat. Not only that, Matt and Lauren¡¯s conversations throughout the journey were quite normal. At this point, Jordan couldn¡¯t hide his confusion¡­ Chapter 416 Chapter 416 ¡°That¡¯s strange¡­ If the two of them used to be lovers, why are they behaving like strangers?¡± Jordan¡¯s previous attempts to eavesdrop on her conversations with the listening device were fruitful. However this time, he didn¡¯t yield any useful information at all. It was either that Lauren was too good at disguising or there was nothing wrong with her at all. ¡°Mr. Jordan, did you hear anything suspicious?¡± Salvatore asked curiously, in hopes that there was something strange with Lauren because he was a staunch supporter of Emily. If Jordan and Lauren were to get a divorce, Salvatore could boldly encourage Jordan to court Emily. Jordan shook his head. ¡°Matt behaved himself when taking Lauren home. There was nothing romantic about their conversations while they were on their way home. But Jesse has already investigated Matt and discovered that there¡¯s something wrong with him. He wouldn¡¯t lie to me. ¡°Salvatore, send someone to follow Matt¡¯s car and find out where he lives. I¡¯m going to raid his house tomorrow.¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Since Matt wouldn¡¯t admit to it honestly, Jordan decided to sneak into his house to find evidence. Salvatore said, ¡°Got it. I¡¯m tailing him. I found his address a long time ago and I¡¯ve sent someone to check out his front door. It has a fingerprint code lock, which isn¡¯t easy to unlock.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Not to worry. Where¡¯s that box I gave you the other day?¡± ¡°In the trunk. I¡¯ll go and get it.¡± Getting out of the car, Salvatore took the box out of the trunk and opened it. ¡°There is a colored piece of children¡¯s clothing. Take it out and grab the hat with your hands, don¡¯t touch anything else.¡± Salvatore carefully grabbed the hooded sweatshirt and asked, ¡°Mr. Jordan, what is this for?¡± Jordan said, ¡°Get a little girl to deliberately bump into Matt in front of his house and fall. Matt will definitely use his hand to help her up. That way, we can get his fingerprints.¡± Salvatore then came to a sudden realization. ¡°So this dress is used to extract fingerprints! I was wondering why the material looked so strange.¡± Jordan nodded. ¡°This shirt is made of a special material that is used specifically to extract fingerprints. This clothing will automatically wrap itself around fingers when touched to achieve the purpose of deep pressure. The fingerprint film made through this method isplete and clear. It won¡¯t be a problem to use it to unlock the door of Matt¡¯s house.¡± Salvatore could not help but praise, ¡°Stop it! You really know a lot! I¡¯ll go now!¡± Things went very smoothly, and after Matt ran into the little girl, he naturally reached out to help her up. Like that, Jordan also easily managed to get all of Matt¡¯s fingerprints. Of course, he only needed the man¡¯s thumbprint. ... The next morning, Jordan went to Matt¡¯s residence after he went out to work. Matt was an eligible bachelor who lived alone. Hence, after he left, there was no one else at home. Jordan gently swiped the fingerprint film against the lock of the fingerprint door. With a ding, the door was instantly opened! ¡°Haha, it really works! Mr. Jordan, you¡¯re impressive!¡± Salvatore was amazed because mastering that trick meant that he could easily go to anyone¡¯s house. Jordan, who was wearing a mask, instructed, ¡°You guys keep a lookout outside I¡¯ll go in alone.¡± If too many of them entered, it would easily destroy the home¡¯s furnishings andyout. Jordan was a veteran in this aspect but Salvatore was a boor who could only fight and not carry out tasks that required skill and meticulousness. ¡°Yes, Mr. Jordan!¡± With that said, Jordan walked into Matt¡¯s house with gloves on, only to discover that he really was a rich second-generation heir. The decor was simple but luxurious. There were several expensive ornaments that were worth at least hundreds of thousands of dors. The things that Jordan wanted to find were not likely to be in the living room so Jordan went to Matt¡¯s study. He guessed that Matt¡¯s privateputer might have some secrets hidden in them. While he would need a password to unlock his Appleptop, this was a piece of cake as he had learned how to hackputer passwords long ago. However, Jordan did not go to such an extent. He carefully observed the numerical area of theptop keyboard, and thenbined it with Matt¡¯s personal information, after which he deduced that the password was his birthdate. He entered the passcode and unlocked it smoothly. After carefully checking theputer, he did not find any suspicious files or photos. The contents of the only folder rted to Lauren were normal records of her disease. ¡°That¡¯s strange. Could it be that there is really nothing between Matt Gale and Lauren?¡± Jordan switched off theputer and went to Matt¡¯s bedroom again. While walking to the bed, he suddenly found that there was a privatepartment that could be opened, at the headboard. After Jordan opened it, he found a small bag inside, and after opening it, he discovered that there were many photos inside! The first one was a photo of Matt and Lauren! ¡°Finally, I found it!¡± Jordan immediately became agitated. ¡®Huh, Matt Gale and Lauren Howard, you two are really good at hiding! It took me such a long time to find any clues about you!¡¯ This photo was in fact, nothing much because it was just a photo of the two of them standing together at the Grand Canyon. In the photo, the two of them were smiling and looking at the camera without holding hands, hugging, or performing any intimate actions. Given the rtionship between Matt and Lauren, it was normal for them to visit the Grand Canyon together and then take a photo together. Jordan looked at the second one. He was instantly appalled! It was a photo of a woman¡¯s legs, which was taken from an extremely lewd angle. The photos after that were even more lewd. Although their faces weren¡¯t pictured, Jordan was certain that they must be Matt and Lauren! If it wasn¡¯t the two of them in those pictures, why would Matt put them together with the photo of himself and Lauren? Moreover, judging from the figure of the woman in the photos, which was extremely simr to Lauren¡¯s, he was certain that it had to be her! Jordan was exasperated to see those photos! He was even angrier than he was when he heard the recording of Hailey and Tyler! Rationally speaking, it was Lauren¡¯s pre-marital affair so Jordan shouldn¡¯t have been concerned or allowed himself to hold it against her. After all, it was normal for one to have been in rtionships before marriage. However, Lauren deceived Jordan and deliberately portrayed herself as a pure goddess, which made Jordan feel disgusted! More importantly, if Lauren was a lying woman with poor morals like Hailey, he would begin to doubt if Chloe was his daughter or not! ¡°Damn it! Lauren, if you dare to lie to me about Chloe, I won¡¯t spare you!¡± Jordan clenched his fist. He had a strong urge to thrash things out with Lauren! He was going to smash these photos, which were evidence, onto her charming face! He wanted to see if she still dared to confidently say that Jordan was the only one she had ever loved in this lifetime! Chapter 417 Chapter 417 Jordan walked out of the room with those photos in hand. The moment he saw Jordane out of Matt¡¯s house, Salvatore, who was lurking in the shadows, immediately came forth. ¡°Mr. Jordan, did you find anything?¡± Jordan was obviously much angrier than he was when he went in. Salvatore had long been able to tell. Furious, Jordan snapped, ¡°Take that bastard Matt Gale from the hospital immediately and drag him to me!¡± As soon as Salvatore heard that, he immediately realized what happened and answered, ¡°Yes!¡± Afterward, Jordan drove back home. ¡°Aunt, are you back so early?¡± Felicia opened the door for Jordan smilingly. On the other hand, Jordan had a sullen look on his face as he ignored her and walked straight into the room. Felicia could tell that there was something wrong with Jordan and he seemed to be upset. Tagging along, she piped up and asked, ¡°Mr. Jordan, are you looking for Miss Howard? Miss Howard has gone to look for Mr. Steele Senior with Chloe.¡± Jordan was puzzled. ¡°Is Lauren not home?¡±Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Felicia nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Mr. Steele Senior seems to have found a new painting teacher for Miss Howard. She brought Chloe as well to look for him.¡± Without saying another word, Jordan left her home and drove to Lauren¡¯s parents¡¯ home. It was extremely lively in the living room of Lauren¡¯s parents¡¯ home. Apart from Lauren¡¯s mother, Marissa, Lauren, Chloe, Hailey, Brad, Alex, and rice were all around. ¡°Mr. Jordan is here!¡± The maids of the Howards¡¯ ce announced and only then did they realize that Jordan hade over. Lauren was surprised because she hadn¡¯t expected Jordan to havee here. Early in the morning, Jordan had gone out bright and early, so Lauren had brought Chloe to see the painting teacher as she thought that Jordan would be homete. Lauren knew that Jordan didn¡¯t like toe here since Hailey was now living at her parents¡¯ house. Thest time Jordan and Hailey met, they had a heated conflict that didn¡¯t end well. Lauren hurriedly walked up and said, ¡°Honey, what brings you here? You don¡¯t have toe here personally. You could have just given me a call and I would have brought Chloe home.¡± rice was upset to hear those words. ¡°Lauren, look at what you¡¯re saying. Why can¡¯t hee here? He¡¯s my son-inw, he cane over to see you and Chloe if he wants to. Besides, even if he¡¯s not your live-in husband but a normal one, isn¡¯t it normal for him toe over? Why? Is it because I¡¯m here? Am I so annoying to you guys?¡± rice knew that Jordan detested her so she thought that Lauren was directing that remark at her because she happened to be there. Of course, Lauren didn¡¯t bother to exin. However, Hailey was the one who took the initiative to speak. ¡°rice, don¡¯t take it personally. You¡¯re not the one they hate, it¡¯s me. Lauren probably didn¡¯t want her husband toe because she knows I¡¯m here.¡± rice and Hailey had only spent a few hours together briefly, but they had hit it off well. Perhaps because Hailey had once betrayed Jordan, rice was pleased so she treated Hailey as a friend. rice immediately said sarcastically, ¡°Hey, Hailey, you¡¯re so pretty. Why wouldn¡¯t anyone like you? I can seek justice for you.¡± Brad was drinking tea at the side when he suddenly realized that the ambiance was rather tense. He was a man and he liked to stir the pot when women took jabs at each other and made sarcastic remarks about each other. They were unlike men who would scold each other and fight at the slightest conflict. Besides, Jordan simply ignored Hailey¡¯s and Lauren¡¯s conversation. If anything, he even ignored his wife, Lauren, and walked straight up to grab Chloe¡¯s hand. Without saying a word, he grabbed Chloe and left. The crowd was shocked by the scene. ¡®What was Jordan trying to do?¡¯ Marissa also could not help but speak up. ¡°Jordan Steele! You rude and uncultured son-inw! You didn¡¯t even greet me when you saw me! Do you still take me as your mother-inw!?!¡± Marissa was annoyed to have been ignored. She felt that Jordan must still hate her for pping him the last time. Likewise, rice had also heard about it just now and sneered. ¡°They all say that there is no feud thatsts overnight between couples. Jordan, surely you don¡¯t hate me until now because I pped you? You¡¯re so petty.¡± Lauren was the only person present who could tell that there was something wrong with Jordan! Jordan was in no way deliberately treating Lauren¡¯s family harshly because of what happened previously. Jordan was magnanimous enough to not do such a childish thing! Lauren chased Jordan all the way to the courtyard where she scurried up to him and asked, ¡°Honey, where are you taking Chloe?¡± Jordan didn¡¯t hide it from Lauren. He merely said, ¡°To the paternity test center!¡± Lauren was instantly shocked. ¡°To the¡­ paternity test center? You want to take Chloe to get another paternity test done? Why?¡± The Howards were dumbfounded. rice was puzzled. ¡°Wasn¡¯t one done already?¡± Hailey was stunned and she immediately smiled with joy. ¡®I know! It must be that Jordan has already found out about Lauren¡¯s affair with another man so he suspects that the previous paternity test report was falsified! It turns out that Lauren is not a good woman either! I have a chance again!¡¯ When Chloe heard that they were going to go to the paternity test center again, she frantically let go of Jordan¡¯s hand. ¡°No, Daddy, I don¡¯t like going to that ce. I don¡¯t want to go.¡± Lauren asked, ¡°Honey, what happened? Can you tell me?¡± Jordan didn¡¯t want to question Lauren to her face. ¡°I don¡¯t want to embarrass you in front of your family. Let¡¯s talk when we get home!¡± As he said that, he walked out of the vi while Lauren carried Chloe. In the living room, the rest of the Howards were all confused. rice asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on here? Should we follow and take a look?¡± Jordan quickly drove home with Lauren. Upon arriving home, Lauren handed Chloe to Felicia before returning to the bedroom with Jordan. She could tell that Jordan was furious so she took the initiative to hold his hand. She asked softly, ¡°Honey, what exactly happened?¡± Jordan shook off Lauren¡¯s hand and asked, ¡°Lauren, tell me honestly, is Chloe my child or not?¡± His question made Lauren dumbfounded. Lauren said, ¡°Of course Chloe is your child, you¡¯re the only man I¡¯ve slept with in this lifetime¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough!¡± Jordan suddenly thundered. ¡°Stop saying that I am your only man and that I¡¯m the only person you¡¯re in love with. I don¡¯t want to hear these lies from you anymore!¡± Lauren was dumbfounded. Only then did she realize that Jordan was doubting her loyalty! Chapter 418 Chapter 418 The expression on Lauren¡¯s face was filled with confusion. ¡°Hubby, why do you think I lied to you? You¡¯re the person I love the most. Everything that I say to you, I mean it from the bottom of my heart. I¡¯ve never lied to you.¡± Looking at the sincere expression on Lauren¡¯s face, he humphed coldly before taking out the photos that he had taken from Matt¡¯s home. He initially wanted to smash those photos onto Lauren¡¯s face. Jordan would have definitely done so if it were Hailey. However, for some reason, Jordan couldn¡¯t bear to do it to Lauren. He couldn¡¯t bear to go so overboard with Lauren, perhaps because Lauren was usually so gentle and nice to him. She waspletely unlike Hailey, who often gave Jordan the cold shoulder or got physical with him when he was penniless. ¡®What a perfect and wless face.¡¯ Jordan looked at Lauren¡¯s ravishingly beautiful ce and couldn¡¯t help but feel a rush of emotions overwhelm him. Not only was her face wless but also her acting. Despite Jordan¡¯s profound ability to read people, he couldn¡¯t even tell that Lauren was acting at this moment. Hence, he took the photos out and ced them on the bedside table. He eximed, ¡°Take a look yourself!¡± After putting them down, Jordan turned around. Lauren picked up the photos and when she saw the one on top, which was a photo of her and Matt together, she finally understood why Jordan was so furious. Lauren hurriedly exined, ¡°Honey, you¡¯ve misunderstood. This photo doesn¡¯t mean anything. Dr. Gale and I had this photo taken when he brought me to the Grand Canyon because I wanted to take a breather after one of our treatment sessions two years ago. ¡°We didn¡¯t go alone, Felicia tagged along too. She¡¯s the one who took this photo. Felicia brought food that day, and after we visited the Grand Canyon, we didn¡¯t even have a meal together. You can ask Felicia about it.¡± Lauren felt a little puzzled after exining. She thought that Jordan should be more open-minded. ¡®Why would he get jealous about a photo of a friend and me at the Grand Canyon?¡¯ After thinking about it carefully, she thought that it was understandable for him to be suspicious since he had been hurt by Hailey before. Jordan turned around and said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯m not referring to this photo. Continue looking at the rest.¡± ¡°There¡¯s more?¡± Lauren couldn¡¯t help but be bewildered because she remembered taking only one photo with Matt! She curiously flipped the following photos, only to have her pupils dte immediately after seeing the photos. ¡°What¡­ What are these photos? Who is this woman?¡± Lauren asked in shock, finding those photos to be really unsightly. Jordan humphed coldly and asked, ¡°These are photos I found in Matt Gale¡¯s home. They were ced together with the photo of you and him. Who do you think the woman in those photos is?¡± Lauren immediately replied, ¡°No, Hubby, it¡¯s definitely not me! I swear I have never engaged in any intimate behavior with any other man except you!¡± Jordan sighed without losing his temper. Instead, he remained calm. After all, Jordan felt he didn¡¯t have the right to lose his temper either because it happened before they got married. If this had happened while they were married, Jordan would have questioned her furiously. Jordan said softly, ¡°Lauren, I¡¯ve been married before and it doesn¡¯t matter to me how many men you¡¯ve had before we got married. Matt is a very outstanding doctor and it¡¯d be normal if you had dated him before. You don¡¯t have to deny it. ¡°But I don¡¯t want you to deceive me because once you do, I won¡¯t trust you ever again. I don¡¯t know whether I should believe what you say or not.¡± Jordan¡¯s tone was calm while Lauren became extremely agitated. ¡°Jordan, I swear, I really didn¡¯t cheat on you! You¡¯re the only person I¡¯ve ever loved in this lifetime! If I did, there¡¯s no way I wouldn¡¯t dare to admit it.¡± Jordan asked, ¡°Are you trying to say that Matt did it without your knowledge while you were being hypnotized?¡± Lauren shook her head and said, ¡°No, Dr. Gale is not that kind of person. He¡¯s a decent man who wouldn¡¯t do such a thing.¡± Jordan was furious to see Lauren defending Matt. There was definitely something wrong with the man. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have hidden those photos in the bedside cab! At this moment, Salvatore knocked on the door and walked in. ¡°Mr. Jordan, Matt Gale is here.¡± Matt was still wearing a whiteb coat. It didn¡¯t take Salvatore much effort to bring him over. The reason being, as soon as Matt heard that it was Jordan who wanted to see him, he immediately came over very cooperatively. Salvatore closed the door again after Jordan entered. Matt smiled and asked, ¡°Jordan, Miss Howard, why were you guys looking for me? Did something happen?¡± Jordan said, ¡°Dr. Gale, please exin what these photos that you hid in the secretpartment of the headboard of your bed are.¡± Matt¡¯s expression suddenly changed. The first photo he saw was also that of him and Lauren at the Grand Canyon. ¡°How did you know that I have those photos in my bedside cab? You went to my ce, didn¡¯t you?¡± Matt questioned Jordan. Jordan nodded and said, ¡°I just came back from your ce. You can file a police report against me for trespassing but before that, you¡¯d better exin things clearly to me.¡± Matt seemed embarrassed as he lowered his head awkwardly. After a long time, he finally said, ¡°Alright, I admit that I¡¯ve always had a crush on Miss Howard!¡± Jordan immediately clenched his fists. ¡®You bastard, you finally admit that you are a hypocrite!¡¯ Lauren was shocked too. She immediately lost control of her emotions and started punching Matt. ¡°Why!? Why did you do those things to me? I trusted you so much, why did you do that to me!?¡± Lauren was crying while hitting him. She couldn¡¯t ept the fact that she had been taken advantage of by another man without her knowledge! Matt was confused. ¡°Miss Howard, what are you saying? What did I do to you? I only have a crush on you. I¡¯ve never dared to confess to you or do anything to you!¡± Jordan said angrily, ¡°Now that it¡¯se to this, you still have the guts to argue? You had such a great opportunity after she was hypnotized. Would you have let it go?¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Lauren threw the photos at Matt. ¡°What are these photos!?!¡± Matt crouched on the ground and picked up the unsightly photos one by one, only to be shocked. ¡°Where did these photose from? I haven¡¯t seen these photos at all!¡± Jordan couldn¡¯t help but kick Matt to the ground. ¡°These are the things I found from your bedside cab! Do you dare to say that you haven¡¯t seen them before?¡± Matt was shocked.. ¡°Impossible! I only have a photo with Miss Howard in my bedside cab. There are no other photos! Besides, the couple in the photo are definitely not me and Miss Howard! I didn¡¯t take such indecent photos!¡± Chapter 419 Chapter 419 To think that Matt actually denied it. Well of course he wouldn¡¯t dare to admit it! Once he admitted that he had taken advantage of Lauren when she was hypnotized¡­ Not to mention that Jordan wouldn¡¯t spare him, even Brad would get him crippled if he were to find out! Hence, in order to protect himself, he could only vehemently deny everything. Staring at him from above, Jordan questioned, ¡°You said that except for that photo, all the other photos weren¡¯t ced in there by you. Are you trying to say that before I went to your house, someone deliberately put those photos in the secretpartment in the headboard of your bed?¡± Matt was still crouched on the ground and said with an agitated expression, ¡°Yes! If you didn¡¯t nder me, someone else must have done so to smear me!¡± ¡°Although that secretpartment is in the bed where I sleep every day, a long panel has to be broken for me to reach the contents in it. To be honest, it¡¯s been at least a year since I¡¯ve lifted that long panel to see what¡¯s inside, and I don¡¯t even know when those photos came about.¡± Matt was a doctor who was busy at work every day and would go to sleep as soon as he got home. He didn¡¯t have the time to think about anything else. Besides, if he wanted to see the photos, he could have stored them in his phone. There was no need for him to open the long panel to take a look at the printed copies. Hence, his statement was believable and logical. To be honest, Jordan also felt that Matt did not seem to be lying! If Matt was a lecherous man who was bent on getting intimate with Lauren, he didn¡¯t have to make Lauren fall in love with Jordan through consciousness maniption. By doing so, wouldn¡¯t he never have a chance to be with Lauren? One was a noble act while the other was lewd and unpleasant. It was unlikely that these contradictory acts were done by the same person. ¡°No¡­ No¡­¡± Jordan suddenly secretly thought that something was amiss and he immediately started pondering again, suspecting that he had fallen into someone¡¯s trap. ¡®If what Matt said is true, then someone must have gone to his house to ce those photos in the secretpartment of the headboard of his bed.¡¯ ¡°The person who investigated Matt before I did¡­¡± Wasn¡¯t that Jesse? Jesse once admitted to Jordan that he had investigated Lauren. Since he had investigated Lauren, he must have found out about Matt who was close to her. That was to say, Jesse¡¯s subordinates must have gone to Matt¡¯s home before! Regarding the extraction of fingerprints, the children of the Steeles were all aware of that method because they were taught to do it by the same teacher. Since Jordan could enter Matt¡¯s home, Jesse and Jamie must have been able to do so as well. ¡®However, Jesse has no reason to harm me. Jesse¡¯s henchmen may have also been cheated! Maybe someone went to Matt¡¯s house before Jesse even did. In fact, that person may have deliberately put these photos in Matt¡¯s house in advance, so that Jesse would misunderstand! ¡®Who exactly is that person!?!¡¯ Jordan immediately thought of countless possibilities. However, the greatest possibility at the moment was that Matt was lying. ¡°Salvatore!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Jordan called Salvatore in. Jordan said, ¡°Bring Matt to a hotel. Let him out only when he decides to tell the truth.¡¯ Salvatore nced at Matt and said, ¡°Dr. Gale, please. On the ount that you were quite cooperative when you came, I will not be rough with you.¡± Matt got up angrily and said, ¡°Jordan, I do fancy Miss Lauren but which man wouldn¡¯t like a beautiful and noble woman like her? Although the Gales are not worthy of the Howards, our family¡¯s descendants have been doctors for three generations and have been most concerned about medical ethics and reputation all their lives! Even if I die, I would never do such a lewd thing!¡± After saying that, Matt left with Salvatore. Only Jordan and Lauren were left in the room. In the past few days, there would be continuousughter whenever the two of them were in their matrimonial room. No one expected that less than a week after their new marriage, the two would end up in such a situation today. ¡°I will take Chloe with me to get another paternity test done.¡± Lauren¡¯s eyes were filled with tears. ¡°Chloe is really your daughter. I didn¡¯t falsify the previous test report, I swear.¡± In response, Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I no longer dare to trust anyone now. It¡¯s better to let the data and the report speak for themselves. However, even if Chloe doesn¡¯t belong to me but Matt, I will still treat her as if she is my biological daughter. ¡°During this period, I¡¯ve alreadypletely developed a paternal love for Chloe. She¡¯s cute, pretty, talented and stubborn. Especially since she suffered so much at the Hanks¡¯ ce for my sake¡­ No matter what, I will treat Chloe as my daughter, don¡¯t worry about that.¡± After saying that, Jordan got ready to leave. At this point, Jordan could no longer continue staying here and sharing the same bed as Lauren. ¡°Jordan, don¡¯t go¡­¡± Lauren pulled Jordan¡¯s fingers with her slender hand. However, Jordan shook her off and walked away very resolutely. After that, Jordan walked towards Chloe. Chloe was still a child of a tender age who wasn¡¯t clear about what had happened. She said to Jordan innocently, ¡°Daddy, I don¡¯t want to go to that paternity test center anymore. The people there are so mean. I don¡¯t like it there!¡± Thest time the two of them took Chloe there, someone said extremely callous things to her and Lauren. Hence, it was no surprise that Chloe was very repulsed by the idea of going there. Crouching down, Jordan pinched Chloe¡¯s cute little cheeks. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s not go there. We¡¯ll go to Six gs, okay?¡± Chloe asked, ¡°Is that fun?¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Of course. It¡¯s a ce for princesses like you to have fun. There are lots of other kids there too. It¡¯s fun and there¡¯ll be a lot of food.¡± Chloe jumped up immediately and eximed, ¡°Yes, yes, I want to go!¡± Jordan didn¡¯t want to go to the paternity test center in DC because the Howards held too much power here. If anything, he had greater trust in the one in New York that he had been to before and had complete faith in Professor Gunn. Soon, Jordan booked a flight and brought Chloe to the paternity test center in New York where he met Professor Gunn again. ¡°Professor Gunn.¡± ¡°Mr. Steele, it¡¯s been a while.¡± Professor Gunn took a look at Jordan and the little girl beside him. He couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Ah, I really hoped you would never have to find me again.¡± ¡°You are the person I trust the most, and I want to get the results in the shortest time possible,¡± said Jordan. Professor Gunn nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you an oue in three days!¡±Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 420 Chapter 420 That afternoon, Jordan brought Chloe to Six gs after leaving the paternity test center. They rode the roller coasters and cruised through the fairytale world. Not only that, they yed the Bugs Bunny ride and Bugaboo ride. Chloe also had several photos taken in the Alice In Wondend attraction. Finally, at night, Chloe rode on Jordan¡¯s shoulders and watched the brilliant fireworks show. It was the best time she had ever had, and the only unfortunate thing was that her mother didn¡¯t tag along. The following day at noon, Jordan took Chloe back to DC. They initially wanted to y in New York City for two more days, but Lauren did not agree. Seeing that they were having fun at Disnend, Lauren was green with envy. Jordan did not continue staying in Lauren¡¯s ce after sending Chloe home. Instead, he checked into a room in the Hilton hotel. Before the results of the paternity test came out and before figuring out the true rtionship between Lauren and Matt, Jordan would not sleep with her again. On the same night, Jordan was watching TV in the hotel room when someone suddenly knocked on the doorbell. Salvatore walked in with Hailey following behind. Salvatore whispered, ¡°Mr. Jordan, Miss Hailey is here to see you.¡± Jordan shifted his gaze over when he heard that it was Hailey who arrived. He saw that Hailey was all dolled up and her appearance was still the one that he was familiar with. However, Jordan was displeased. ¡°Who told you to bring her here?¡± Salvatore was put in a difficult position. Of course, he knew that Jordan didn¡¯t want to see Hailey but Hailey often used her son as a bargaining chip. She said that Jordan¡¯s son would definitely inherit the Steeles¡¯ business empire in the future and no matter what, Salvatore couldn¡¯t disregard Jordan¡¯s son since he was just a henchman. Jordan had also guessed so. Hailey was often very resourceful! ¡°Okay, you may leave.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t me Salvatore either. After Salvatore left, Hailey took the initiative to walk towards Jordan and sat on the couch. ¡°Are you here to make fun of me?¡± Hailey said softly, ¡°Jordan, why do you miss me so much? I¡¯ve been worried about you since I found out about you. This time, I came here specifically tofort and console you.¡± Jordan said sneeringly, ¡°Thank you, I don¡¯t need yourfort.¡± Hailey sighed. ¡°In fact, I could tell early on that Lauren was not a good woman. She deliberately behaved like she was high and mighty and pretended to be innocent and magnanimous. Actually, it was all an act that she put up to deceive you! ¡°Women know other women best. I heard that you took Chloe to the test center to get another paternity test done, huh? Hah, this kid definitely doesn¡¯t belong to you. I can tell at a nce because the look in her eyes is different from yours. Lauren Howard has gone overboard. How could she deceive you and betray you like this!?!¡± As soon as Hailey came forth, she started criticizing Lauren. However, Jordan spoke up for Lauren. ¡°Who are you to say that about her? Even if she really is like what you said, you¡¯re not fit to say that about her! You betrayed me and cheated on me earlier than she did. The fact that she isn¡¯t a good woman doesn¡¯t make you one either.¡± Hailey was rendered speechless. ¡°Why must you bring up the past again? Wouldn¡¯t it be good to just let bygones be bygones?¡± Let bygones be bygones? Jordan humphed coldly and rolled his eyes at Hailey. Hailey continued, ¡°Jordan, are you going to divorce Lauren?¡± ¡°I might,¡± Jordan answered. Hailey thought that if Jordan and Lauren were to get a divorce and Victoria¡¯s whereabouts were still unknown, she would probably have a chance at getting back together with him. She knew that the three of them were the women who upied Jordan¡¯s heart. Hailey¡¯s cousin, Elle, was pretty and had a good figure. Besides, the three of them were young and liked taking the initiative to offer themselves to Jordan. However, they still couldn¡¯t win Jordan¡¯s heart. Since Hailey was the woman Jordan loved the most in the past, she was convinced that she definitely had a chance to be with Jordan in the future. Hailey suddenly said, ¡°When you divorce her, remember to take the most expensive ne in the world and that pair of bi-colored earrings that you gave her. You can¡¯t let her keep such a precious and pretty thing!¡± Jordan could tell what Hailey was saying. ¡°After I take the ne and earrings back, should I give them to you then?¡± Hailey immediately became excited. ¡°Yes, yes! I love the ne and earrings. They¡¯re so beautiful! I¡¯ll be even more beautiful than Lauren when I wear that ne and earrings! Thank you, Jordan! You¡¯re the best to me!¡± As Hailey spoke, she took the initiative to wrap her arms around one of Jordan¡¯s arms before tilting her head to the side. Jordan was speechless for a while. He soon reached his left hand out and gently rubbed Hailey¡¯s soft and smooth hair before pushing her away. ¡°Hailey Camden, are you delusional? Even if I take that jewelry back, I would never give them to you! You¡¯re still sleeping with Brad, and you want things from me?¡± Hailey said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you also say that Brad would never marry me? I can break up with him anytime!¡± Jordan wanted to curse his heart out. ¡®Anytime? Am I the kind of man that you can love and be together with as and when you please?¡¯ Hah, you¡¯ll leave him if I give you the most expensive jewelry in the world. If I don¡¯t, you¡¯ll continue to be with him. Aren¡¯t you treating me as a backup!?!¡¯ Jordan suddenly recalled the moment Hailey chased after Jordan right after she agreed to Tyler¡¯s marriage proposal at the superstar¡¯s concertst year. She chased him out just to tell Jordan not to give up liking her and that they could be together again in a few years. At that time, Hailey treated Jordan as a backup lover! Jordan snapped furiously, ¡°Wake up! Even if I were to give the ne and earrings to Jenny, I would never give them to you!¡± Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°What? You¡¯re going to give the ne and earrings to that wretch, Elle?¡± Hailey immediately flew into a rage. ¡°Jordan, I came tofort you with good intentions, but you didn¡¯t even appreciate it. Instead, you¡¯re using my cousin to humiliate me. ¡°Anyway, after you and Lauren get a divorce, you must give me either the ne or the earrings. Even if you give me only one side of the earrings, I must have one of them!¡± Jordan questioned, ¡°Why do you think you deserve it?¡± ¡°Because I gave birth to your son! I am entitled to it!¡± After saying that, Hailey stormed off in a rage. Staring at Hailey¡¯s back, Jordan couldn¡¯t help but shake his head. ¡®Hailey¡­ is really horrible inparison. Even if Lauren lied to me too, her attitude towards me is a hundred times better than Hailey¡¯s! I will never give the most beautiful jewelry in the world to a selfish, arrogant woman like you!¡± ... Just like that, another two days passed. Professor Gunn had promised to give the result in three days. Indeed, Professor Gunn called Jordan! Chapter 421 Chapter 421 When Professor Gunn called, Jordan was still in the washroom. Picking up the call, Jordan immediately asked impatiently, ¡°Professor Gunn, do you have the results?¡± Professor Gunn said, ¡°Yes, Mr. Steele, they are with me. I can guarantee that the report results are absolutely urate and there is absolutely no falsification.¡± Jordan naturally trusted Professor Gunn the most because he had gotten a clear idea of his profile and background. After all, Professor Gunn was aware of how powerful Jordan was. Even the Howards wouldn¡¯t be able to threaten or bribe them. ¡°May I ask what Mr. Steele is doing now?¡± Professor Gunn suddenly asked. Jordan answered truthfully, ¡°I¡¯m in the washroom.¡± ¡°Are you doing a number two or what?¡± Professor Gunn continued to ask. Jordan asked awkwardly, ¡°Do you think I¡¯d pick up your call while I¡¯m doing a number one?¡± ¡°Mr. Steele, you¡¯re not in a suitable state to hear the result right now. Why don¡¯t I tell you the result when it¡¯s convenient for you?¡± Jordan was stunned. ¡®Why wasn¡¯t it convenient?¡¯ Was Chloe not his daughter?¡¯ For a moment, Jordan began to let his imagination run wild again! ¡®That old fogey Professor Gunn is always so difficult to figure out.¡¯ He was one of the very few people whose minds Jordan couldn¡¯t read. Thest time he did a paternity test for Jordan and Hailey, he had aplicated and iprehensible look on his face that made Jordan troubled for a long time. Hence, Jordan didn¡¯t go to the test center to collect the results this time because he didn¡¯t want to be misled by Professor Gun¡¯s micro-expressions again! ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll call youter.¡± Five minutester, Jordan called Professor Gunn again. This time, Professor Gunn answered the phone and said, ¡°Mr. Steele, I can see that you¡¯re getting anxious. I advise you to calm down before I tell you the oue.¡± Hearing Professor Gunn¡¯s words, Jordan had a strong hunch that the results might be unfavorable! Jordan took a deep breath and then said, ¡°Okay, I can ept any result. Just speak your mind.¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Professor Gunn added, ¡°I heard that the environment on your side is quite chaotic. I suggest that you listen to the report in a quieter environment.¡± Jordan picked up the remote control and turned off the TV set in the hotel, after which the room fell silent again. ¡°Professor Gunn, don¡¯t torture me. Tell me, is Chloe my child or not!?!¡± Jordan was already eager and he couldn¡¯t wait any longer. ¡°Okay.¡± Professor Gunn remained calm and unpredictable. ¡°I¡¯ll now begin to announce to you the results of the paternity test. Please prepare yourself mentally. ¡°Based on the avable information and DNA analysis results, you are Chloe¡¯s biological father!¡± ¡°Damn!¡± Jordan was not only excited to hear the result, he even snapped at Professor Gunn. ¡°Chloe is my child. You beat around the bush for such a long time and told me to finish my business before you would tell me the results. Couldn¡¯t you have just told me? Do you know what I was worried about during those few minutes!?¡± This Professor Gunn was atrocious. He had deliberately put on aplicated and worrying expression in the paternity test center thest time. Jordan, who could read micro-expressions, felt extremely anxious. He didn¡¯t expect to be tortured for a few minutes after picking up. Professor Gunn thenughed and said, ¡°I was just afraid that you¡¯d jump up from the toilet bowl in a moment of joy. Haha.¡± Jordan cursed, ¡°You cunning old man. I¡¯m not going to engage you for paternity tests again!¡± Professor Gunnughed and said, ¡°I too, hope that Mr. Steele will never have such concerns and suspicions again. I wish you a happy family.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯m hanging up now.¡± Jordan hung up the phone and really leaped up in excitement! Chloe was his child! Chloe was indeed his child! He just felt that his telepathy could not have been wrong. Besides, just like Jordan, Chloe had a ir for music and was just as hardworking! All his suspicions were uncalled for. Lauren had never lied to Jordan, and she was a good woman. Jordan was the only man she had ever gotten intimate with in this lifetime! Jordan hurriedly changed into his shoes and left the hotel while instructing Salvatore to check out of the hotel room. He decided to return to Lauren¡¯s home tonight! After buying Chloe a bag of her favorite rainbow candy, Jordan eagerly rushed back to Lauren¡¯s home to see Chloe. At this moment, Chloe was in the courtyard and learning to paint with an elderly man who had a head full of white hair. Seeing that Jordan was walking over with some gummies, Chloe immediately put down the brush and leaped towards Jordan as she eximed, ¡°Daddy!¡± ¡°Baby!¡± Jordan picked Chloe up happily. The elderly man saw Jordan and took the initiative to greet him, ¡°You¡¯re Chloe¡¯s father, right? No wonder Chloe is so pretty. As I said, girls tend to inherit their beauty from their fathers and their height from their mothers.¡± Lauren walked over and introduced the man to Jordan, ¡°This is Chloe¡¯s painting teacher, Mr. George. He¡¯s a top painting master in the country.¡± Jordan looked at the old gentleman who had an ethereal appearance with some admiration. He took the initiative to reach his arm out for a handshake. ¡°Mr. George, nice to meet you. I¡¯ll have to count on you to teach Chloe to paint in the future.¡± Chloe said innocently, ¡°Mr. George said that I inherited my beauty from Daddy and my height from Mommy. That¡¯s why I¡¯m not as tall as Mommy. Does that mean I didn¡¯t inherit my mom¡¯s looks because she¡¯s not good-looking?¡± Jordan was amused by Chloe¡¯s impressive logic before saying smilingly, ¡°Your mother is the best- looking and most beautiful woman in the world. Chloe, you can forget about surpassing your Mommy before you reach the age of 20 years old.¡± Although Lauren couldn¡¯t read micro-expressions, he could still tell that Jordan was in a good mood today. The reason for his joy was obviously because of his knowledge of the paternity test results. This time, Lauren did not appreciate Jordan¡¯s affection. Instead, she walked back to his room angrily. Jordan hurriedly followed and reached his arms out from behind Lauren to hug her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Lauren, I shouldn¡¯t have doubted you.¡± Lauren would have been overjoyed to get hugged by Jordan in the past but now, she took the initiative to push him away. ¡°So the paternity test results out?¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°You didn¡¯t lie to me, I was the one who thought too much.¡± Jordan continued to pull Lauren¡¯s hand and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for what happened thest few days. I¡¯ll make it up to you tonight.¡± Lauren said, ¡°You¡¯d better stay in a hotel. Don¡¯te home. Chloe and I can take care of ourselves. We don¡¯t need you.¡± It was the first time that Jordan saw Lauren talking to him with such an attitude. It seemed that Lauren was really upset with Jordan. She loved Jordan so much and yet, he doubted her loyalty. However, Jordan was not dejected because of it. Instead, he felt that Lauren was really cute when she was mad at him. All along, Lauren had been very submissive to Jordan but a woman who was too docile all the time would seem boring and hypocritical. Everyone had a temper and the way Lauren was behaving now was more genuine. Jordan kissed Lauren and said, ¡°Honey, wait for me tonight.. I have to go out now and find out who did this to me!¡± Chapter 422 Chapter 422 Jordan left his home and headed to the hotel where Matt was by car. Matt was held in purgatory for three days, during which he was told that he would not be fed any food if he refused to speak. But Jordan was merely scaring him and had actually prepared a sumptuous spread for lunch for him. However, Matt was quite gutsy to have eaten only the fruit and dessert. Seeing Jordaning, Matt remained righteous-looking. ¡°Jordan, I¡¯m still going to say the same thing. Those photos don¡¯t belong to me and I didn¡¯t take those photos at all. I did not disrespect Miss Howard in any way. You may check the footage of every treatment session that I have given her.¡± Jordan alsopared the people in the photos. The man¡¯s legs were darker and coarser than Matt¡¯s. Matt was a very gentle person who hadn¡¯t done much physicalbor and seldom went to the gym. Hence, they could deduce that Matt was innocent. ¡°Let¡¯s go, Dr. Gale,¡± Jordan said to Matt. Matt asked, ¡°Where to? Do you believe me now?¡± Jordan nodded. ¡°To your house. Don¡¯t you want to know who framed you and is mocking me at the same time?¡± Hence, Jordan and Matt returned to Matt¡¯s house together. Jordan firmly believed that there was no perfect crime. Since someone hade to Matt¡¯s home and ced the photos there, they must have left some traces behind. Firstly, the secret contraption in the headboard of Matt¡¯s bed couldn¡¯t be found easily and it would take at least a few minutes to find it. Secondly, the photos were ced after the contraption was discovered. It meant that after this person left, he found a woman with a figure simr to Lauren¡¯s and took those photos with her. He then came over again. To have visited twice in a row, there was a high probability that there were clues left behind. Matt entered his home and asked, ¡°Do you want me to go to the manager of the property and ask for the surveince footage of the past days?¡± In response, Jordan said, ¡°Surveince cameras are the deadliest enemies of experts and they¡¯re best at evading cameras. He would have been careful to avoid surveince cameras, leaving fingerprints, and other things like that.¡± As Jordan walked, he suddenly smelled a strange odor and asked, ¡°What¡¯s that smell?¡± Matt was embarrassed for a while, and he frantically rushed forward to point at a rubbish bin. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ve been toozy, this trash can has been full for a long time. I forgot to empty it.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Dump out the trash can.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Matt was a little reluctant. The trash can was full of filthy things so why would they empty it? The trash cans in Matt¡¯s house were the kind that was high-end, smart-sensing, and covered. It was not the kind where the contents could be seen immediately at a nce. Matt nevertheless poured out the contents of the trash can, and the crowd instantly covered their noses. Feeling bewildered, Salvatore said, ¡°Dr. Gale, you seem to be a clean freak. These rotten eggs have been there for a long time. Yet, you didn¡¯t dump them out.¡± Matt was embarrassed. However, Jordan did not care about these details. Kicking all the garbage away with his foot, he found a cigarette butt inside. ¡°Dr. Gale, do you smoke?¡± Matt immediately got worked up. ¡°I don¡¯t smoke! This cigarette butt is definitely not mine!¡± He shockingly discovered something. Jordan immediately crouched down and picked up the cigarette butt. The cigarette butt was a Marlboro and there was only one word at the side of the butt. It was ¡°Jamie¡±! ¡°Jamie! It¡¯s Jamie!¡± Jordan suddenly recalled that the three of them had bought a ticket when they went out for some fun after training years ago. That was the first time Jamie learned how to smoke and he even engraved his name on the butt of each cigarette. Jordan then asked him why he had to write his name on the cigarettes. Back then Jamie had replied, ¡°Cigarettes are like women, I have to give it an exclusive mark. I¡¯m not only going to write my name on the cigarette, butter, I¡¯m going to write my name on the most beautiful woman in the world, haha.¡± Jordan and Jesse both cursed, ¡°Pervert!¡± Based on Jamie¡¯s habits, he would leave his name on every cigarette he smoked and every woman he slept with. ¡°Mr. Jordan¡­ Was this really done by your brother?¡± Salvatore was in disbelief. He hadn¡¯t met Jamie before. After meeting Jesse, Salvatore felt that Jesse was very imposing, and he had been really curious about Jamie. At the same time, Salvatore was in a dilemma. What if Jordan¡¯s second brother was against Jordan? ¡°It¡¯s him, he must have learned that Jesse is investigating Lauren, so he deliberately put these things in Dr. Gale¡¯s house in advance. He was just out to make Jesse tell me that there¡¯s something wrong with Lauren. ¡°I would have then fallen out with the Howards and I might have even gotten killed by them. His agenda was to make me an enemy of the Howards and thus use them to get rid of me!¡± Salvatore could not help but swallow his saliva and asked, ¡°Mr. Jordan, is your brother¡­ powerful or not?¡± Salvatore was a little scared that he might not be able to defeat Jamie! At this moment, Jordan¡¯s phone rang. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Jordan, it¡¯s Grandpa.¡± The person who called was not Jordan¡¯s grandfather, but Lauren¡¯s grandfather. ¡°Mr. Howard Sr., what is it?¡± ¡°Come to my ce for dinner, I have something to say to you.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± With so many things happening recently, Martin must have found out about it, so Jordan had no choice but to give him an exnation. After arriving at Martin¡¯s home, Jordan had a quick bite with Martin before going to Martin¡¯s study. Martin asked, ¡°I heard you brought Chloe to get another paternity test done. Is that true?¡± Jordan lowered his head and said, ¡°Yes, I apologize, I shouldn¡¯t have doubted your granddaughter. I fell into someone else¡¯s trap.¡± Martin said in a calm tone, ¡°I know a bit about this matter too. As a man, it¡¯s only normal to be angry after seeing those photos. I was also worried about Lauren and Matt Gale getting too close for her own good previously but his grandparents and parents are very good people, so I was relieved. ¡°Jordan, this time, I won¡¯t me you. After all, your ex-wife cheated on you before so it¡¯s normal for you to be a little sensitive. On the contrary, you didn¡¯t hit Lauren after you suspected that she had cheated you, nor did you say anything too callous. ¡°I heard Lauren say that you told her that even if Chloe is not your daughter, you¡¯d still raise her as your own and I¡¯m very heartened to hear that! It seems that you really treat Lauren and Chloe as your family.¡± Jordan remained silent. Indeed, Chloe and Lauren had already be indispensable family members of Jordan¡¯s within this short period of time! Martin asked, ¡°Have you found out who pulled this trick on you?¡± Jordan paused for a moment but he didn¡¯t mention Jamie¡¯s name. However, to his surprise, Martin smiled and asked, ¡°Is it your brother, Jamie?¡± Jordan was instantly appalled. How did Martin know about it! Chapter 423 Chapter 423 Jordan asked in surprise, ¡°Mr. Howard Sr., how did you guess that it was my second brother who did it? How much do you know about him?¡± Martin smiled and said, ¡°Ever since he took my granddaughter away from New York City and threw her onto a ne just to make you sleep with her once, I knew that Jamie was the one behind all the conspiracies.¡± ¡°Jordan, do you know why Jamie did this to you?¡± Jordan sighed and then shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯m on pretty good terms with Jamie. Although we rarely meet, he has always been nice to me. Even if we¡¯re half-siblings, there¡¯s no need for us to kill him if he doesn¡¯t treat me as a brother.¡± ¡°Our family¡¯s assets are enough for all seven of us and each of us will have an endless amount of wealth. He has no reason to do this.¡± To his surprise, Martin chuckled after hearing his words. ¡°Do you want to know why he did this to you?¡± Jordan was stunned. Based on what Martin said, he seemed to know the reason! But how could an outsider like him know the reason!?! ¡°Do you know?¡± Jordan was bewildered. Martin nodded and said, ¡°He does want to harm you topete with you but he¡¯s notpeting with you for the inheritance of assets but your family¡¯s secret!¡± Jordan was immediately shocked. This old man did know that the Steeles had unknown family secrets! After thinking through it carefully, Jordan felt that Martin¡¯s words were very reasonable. There was no need for Jamie to vie for the billions of dors of assets because he could have any amount of money he wanted. Jesse and Jordan didn¡¯t value money because their thoughts had already be transcendent. No matter how much money they had, they were just numbers that they couldn¡¯t use. Hence, if they were going to fight, it must be because of the family¡¯s secret! Jesse had told Jordan that Jamie might have already found out about the family¡¯s secrets. Hence, Jamie had every reason to go after Jordan! However, these were all matters of the Steeles and there was no need for Jordan to tell an outsider much about it. Jordanughed and said, ¡°Mr. Howard Sr., you seem to be very interested in my family¡¯s secrets. If I¡¯m not wrong, you must have asked me to marry your granddaughter so that you could use her to get hold of my family¡¯s secret, huh!?!¡± However, Martin didn¡¯t hide it at all. ¡°Of course! I would never shortchange myself. If the Steeles didn¡¯t have such great power and this secret that makes me curious¡­ Not to mention that you already have a daughter with Lauren. Even if you had ten, I would never let you marry her.¡± Jordan humphed coldly and eximed, ¡°You can try!¡± Martin said, ¡°You are a smart person. There¡¯s no need for me to lie to you. It¡¯s extremely normal for humans to be selfish. Why should I bother hiding? Jordan, I hope you won¡¯t reject me because of this. I just want to know what your family¡¯s secret is. ¡°I have no intention to snatch your family¡¯s secret. Besides, we¡¯re a family and Chloe is both yours and my descendant. No matter what your family¡¯s secret is, I will stand by your side and support you. ¡°My agenda is very simple. If you take the power of the Steeles and if this family secret can benefit the Howards, I hope you¡¯ll help my children and allow them to get some glory too. I am a dying man whose days are numbered. I definitely won¡¯t harbor any malicious intentions towards you.¡± Martin sounded very sincere. It was normal for him to be curious. Jordan was filled with curiosity himself too! Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Yes, but you mustplete all of the trials given by the family before you¡¯re qualified to find out. I haven¡¯t evenpleted the business trial yet so God knows how many years it will take for me to get ess to it. So Mr. Howard Sr., don¡¯t me me if you can¡¯t wait until that day.¡± Martin began to panic a little. It was really difficult to say if an elderly man like him who was sick, could really wait till that day. In his lifetime, Martin had enjoyed all sorts of luxuries, so before dying, he wanted to know what Charleston Steele¡¯s secret was. Otherwise, he probably wouldn¡¯t die a peaceful death. Martin said, ¡°Jordan, don¡¯t me me for criticizing you. Ever since you ended your three-year experience as a live-in husband, you¡¯ve been troubled with love. You were either messily involved with your ex-wife Hailey, or because of your child and your betrayal. You two were in such a terrible conflict. Either that or you were obsessed with Victoria and enjoyed yourself with her traveling in the mountains. ¡°Now, because of Lauren and Chloe¡¯s affair, you¡¯re focusing your attention on how many men Lauren used to date. Men shouldn¡¯t be tied up by these emotional matters all day long. You should focus on the trials given by your family!¡± Martin was right about that.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Jordan also felt that if he had stopped caring about Hailey after divorcing her and focused on developing the Ace Corporation as part of his business trial instead of taking revenge, he might have alreadypleted it by now! Jordan nodded. ¡°You¡¯re right. I¡¯ve already decided that I¡¯m not going to think about these messy things anymore and focus onpleting the business trial!¡± Martin smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right! Family secrets are the most important. Since Jamie isn¡¯t hesitating to harm his brother for this, that just goes to prove that it¡¯s even more attractive than the wealth of billions of dors! As long as you have this secret and be the sessor of the Steeles, you can have the whole world!¡± ¡°Once I finish the trial and find out the secret, I will understand why Victoria¡¯s father disappeared for such a long time¡­¡± Jordan muttered under his breath. After thinking about it, Jordan said somewhat pessimistically, ¡°Previously, my business was considered extremely sessful but I didn¡¯t get my grandfather¡¯s approval.¡± Martin nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s naturally the case because the Ace Corporation sprung up in a short period of time because of money. Thepanies under it were all very sessful and you merely bought them with money. Of course, you couldn¡¯t have gotten your grandfather¡¯s recognition with that.¡± ¡°Jordan, your grandfather¡¯s business trial is not meant for you to build the greatestpany in the country, nor is he particr about the amount of profit you make. He is still mainly training your ability to run a business, shape your personality, and hone your ability to resist blows and find opportunities in various situations. ¡°Now that your assets have been frozen, you have nothing to your name and you¡¯re being watched.. If you can make a name for yourself and make impressive achievements in business under such circumstances¡­ I believe that your grandfather will be very surprised and he¡¯ll definitely approve of you and conclude that you¡¯ve sessfullypleted your trial!¡± Chapter 424 Chapter 424 Martin was right. Jordan would be going through the trial in ¡°difficult¡± mode if he were to remain in the status quo. He was certain that he would get his grandfather¡¯s approval if he were to make great achievements in difficult mode! Clenching his fist, Jordan secretly made up his mind. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely pass the business trial as soon as possible!¡± Martin also cheered Jordan on. ¡°Son, although the possibility of making a difference in the business world is very low now that your assets have been frozen, you¡¯re a smart kid and I believe that you will be able to think of a way to make amazing achievements. Just do it!¡± With his assets, bank ounts, and mobile payment ounts all frozen, Jordan couldn¡¯t even open a company now. However, Martin and Jordan were convinced that Jordan could seed. ¡°Jordan, before you go, I¡¯ll give you another piece of advice. The ones who harm and defeat you are usually those that are closest to you. Our forefathers have said and written many thought-provoking ideologies and philosophies. Read more of our ancestors¡¯ books when you have time, and I can guarantee that you will gain a lot!¡± Martin smiled. At this moment, he was extremely benevolent like Jordan¡¯s grandfather. ¡°Okay, thanks. I¡¯ll go first ande back to see you another day.¡± ¡°Great, I¡¯ll be waiting for your good news!¡± Looking at Jordan¡¯s departing figure, Martin smiled and murmured to himself. ¡°Go and do it with courage. Jordan, no matter what you do and regardless of whether youplete this trial through cheating or relying on your true ability, I will secretly help you!¡± Martin was d, knowing that he wasn¡¯t far from discovering the Steeles¡¯ secret! Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. On the way back, Jordan carefully recalled these two sentences that Martin had said to him. It meant that whether something was lucky or not was not something that was set in stone. It was likely to change with the person¡¯s mental state and emotions. ¡®¡±Lauren¡¯s grandfather still doesn¡¯t think I have enough control of my emotions.¡± Jordan naturally understood what Martin meant. However, as a man, how could he control his emotions after learning that his wife had lied to him and that his child might not even belong to him? ¡®Surely I don¡¯t really have to conform to those sayings on the Inte like ¡°As long as I can get a pretty wife, it doesn¡¯t matter if the child is mine¡± ?¡¯ ¡®Ah, life is hard.¡¯ Jordan was only in his twenties and he didn¡¯t want to beposed all the time like an old man. When he returned home, Lauren was already getting ready to go to bed. Jordan got undressed and was ready to get onto the bed to sleep. However, Lauren turned him down. ¡°Jordan, I want to sleep alone,¡± Lauren said coldly. He didn¡¯t expect to hear such words from Lauren. In the past few days, she had been begging him to sleep with her. So he had no choice but toe out of his room obediently. At this moment, Felicia, who had already changed into her pajamas and was wearing a pair of linen slippers, just happened to walk over. Upon sight of Jordan who was walking out of Lauren¡¯s room with his head hanging low, Felicia couldn¡¯t help but smile. She asked, ¡°Mr. Jordan, did you get kicked out by Miss Lauren?¡± How could Jordan admit to such a humiliating thing!?! During the three years of his marriage to Hailey, he had never shared the same room as her. After that, he swore that he would never let such a thing happen again! But today, Lauren let Jordan taste it once again. Jordan said with a straight face, ¡°Kicked out? Nothing of that sort. I moved out of my own ord. I want to apany Chloe to sleep.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t.¡± The petite Felicia immediately stood in front of Jordan to block him. ¡°Chloe and I are sharing the same room. You¡¯d better not go in.¡± Jordan said with bewilderment, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? It¡¯s not like you¡¯re going to be on the same bed anyway.¡± Feeling a little shy, Felicia said, ¡°Mr. Jordan, you¡¯re so handsome. I won¡¯t be able to control myself if we sleep in the same room!¡± Jordan was speechless. ¡°You¡¯re right but I can tell that you dislike me! Forget it, I¡¯ll sleep in the guest room.¡± Feliciaughed and said, ¡°Hehe, goodnight, Mr. Jordan. By the way, here¡¯s a reminder. It¡¯s Miss Lauren¡¯s birthday the day after tomorrow. It¡¯s a great chance for you two to make up.¡± ¡°I remember,¡± Jordan said. He had already saved Lauren¡¯s birthday in his phone¡¯s memo. Back in his room, Jordan didn¡¯t idle about either. It was time he did something serious! Indeed, he had to finish the business trial as soon as possible because he wanted to know what the family secret was! He had to know why Jamie wanted to harm him and why Victoria¡¯s father, who was clearly still alive, did not contact Victoria and Emily for eleven years! ¡°My assets have been frozen, and so have my bank ounts and everything else rted to my finances. I can¡¯t use any of them. Money talks when ites to business. Without money, I can¡¯t set up apany, be a shareholder, or invest in anything. What does it take to be a dignified figure in the business world under these circumstances?¡± After careful thought, he realized that it was simply impossible! Jordan was now facing credit problems. He had been cklisted by the bank, and allpanies could not possibly cooperate with him. All he had was just a bunch of henchmen with little business acumen. After pondering about it for a whole hour, Jordan was puzzled. ¡°This is a dead-end. No matter how much business acumen I have and how capable I am, it¡¯s impossible for me to make any achievements in the business world. Because I don¡¯t even have the qualifications to make an effort to start. Once I start working on a certain project and preparing to start a business, it will be canceled immediately. ¡°What should I do to break out of this?¡± Jordan suddenly remembered a saying. ¡°Two mice fell into a bucket of cream, and the first one quickly gave up and drowned. But the second mouse struggled so hard that he eventually churned that cream into butter and he walked out.¡± This is a quote from the famous director, Steven Spielberg¡¯s film, ¡°Catch Me If You Can¡±. Jordan had a deep impression of the film, in which the male lead was yed by Leonardo DiCaprio. The film revolved around the male lead¡¯s repeated acts of fraud. He disguised as a pilot and scammed airlines. He also disguised as a doctor and scammed awyer¡¯s daughter into marrying him. Jordan suddenly had a sh of inspiration. ¡°Since I can¡¯t set up apany or hire employees and start from the bottom, I can go straight to thest step.¡± ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it be better if I just disguised myself as a sessful businessman? As long as I can fool everyone and get everyone in the world of business to approve of me, my grandfather will definitely approve of me too! In fact, I can even fool Grandpa!¡± He could fake his identity, hispany and everything else. All he had to do was make sure no one could tell! Chapter 425 Chapter 425 Bright and early the next morning, Lauren got up and went for a run. Jordan thought about the business n he hade up withst night and set his rm for six o¡¯clock. He wanted to get up a little early and give Lauren her favorite ¡°morning kiss¡±. Unfortunately, he was a step toote and didn¡¯t catch her. Hence, Jordan set up a grill in the courtyard and started a fire to cook. He stir-fried pasta, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, and green peppers. Soon after, a te of aglio olio was freshly prepared. Lauren came back from her run, d in a cap and a mask. She then entered the courtyard and took off the mask. Numerous beads of sweat had appeared on her clear and lovely face. It made her look even more innocent and beautiful. As soon as she entered the courtyard, Lauren smelled a certain fragrance and entered to take a look, only to find Jordan cooking breakfast. On the other hand, Felicia and Chloe were already gathered around and had started eating. When Jordan saw Lauren running back in the morning, he smiled and said, ¡°Lauren, you¡¯re back. Quick, try the aglio olio I made while it¡¯s still hot.¡± Lauren shook her head and said indifferently, ¡°No, I don¡¯t like eating in the morning.¡± Ignoring her, Jordan carried the bowl and chopsticks towards Lauren and took the initiative to feed her some pasta. ¡°It smells good. Try it.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t eat it.¡± Although Lauren said that she didn¡¯t want to eat, she unconsciously opened her mouth when Jordan handed it to her for some reason. She quickly swallowed the noodles. Chloe, who was at the side,ughed and said, ¡°Haha, Mommy said that she doesn¡¯t want to eat but she still did.¡± Lauren also hated herself for blurting out those words. She couldn¡¯t deny that she was a foodie! This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°How is it? How about I get you a te?¡± Jordan asked with a smile. Lauren had an awkward look on her face. After eating that mouthful, she kept swallowing her saliva and stopped pretending. ¡°Yes.¡± So Jordan scooped a bowl for Lauren too and she enjoyed it greatly. It was the same for Chloe. Felicia was all praise as she ate. ¡°Mr. Jordan, the food you make is so delicious! I feel so blissful to be able to eat such delicious food every day.¡± Lauren poked Felicia on her forehead and asked, ¡°How can you have the cheek to say that? Shouldn¡¯t you be the one to do it?¡± Felicia chuckled and said, ¡°The food I make can¡¯tpare to that of Mr. Jordan¡¯s.¡± Although Felicia was Lauren¡¯s maid, Lauren treated her as her sister and not a servant. After Jordan married Lauren, he didn¡¯t treat Felicia as a maid or order her around either. Felicia was touched that he was willing to cook even though he was supposedly her master. Felicia finished a bowl of Aglio olio before scooping herself another bowl. While sprinkling some chili kes onto it, she asked, ¡°Mr. Jordan, are there lots of servants at your ce? Will they treat me like their family like Miss Lauren does?¡± In all honesty, Felicia was curious about what the specific situation in the Steele family was. Hearing his question, Lauren raised her head too. She was now Jordan¡¯s wife but she hadn¡¯t lived with the Steeles before and didn¡¯t really know what they were like. Jordan said, ¡°Except for Butler Frank, who has been working for my grandfather for decades, the rest of the servants have a distinct master and servant rtionship with us. They¡¯re not as close to us as you and Lauren are. My brothers and I don¡¯t really have any servants but my younger sisters have lots of servants around them. ¡°There are servants who are responsible for waking them up, teaching them to do their makeup, teaching them etiquette, as well as those who specialize in organizing their schedules and deciding their timetable. They also have an entourage of chauffeurs, bodyguards, hairstylists, fashion designers, and so on.¡± Felicia asked with her eyes wide open, ¡°Wow, girls of your family must be living like princesses! Mr. Jordan, I heard that you have quite a few younger sisters. How old is the youngest one?¡± Jordan said, ¡°The youngest is my seventh sister who¡¯s only nine years old.¡± ¡°She¡¯s so young. That¡¯s not much older than Chloe. Mr. Jordan, your father was really energetic,¡± Felicia couldn¡¯t help butpliment. ¡°You have so many siblings. Your family handed the bar businesses to you and Miss Lauren. It seems that they really value you!¡± Hearing Felicia¡¯s words, Lauren seemed to have remembered something. ¡°Jordan, can youe to the room?¡± Jordan had also finished eating and he stood up happily, wondering to himself if Lauren had been coaxed by a bowl of Aglio olio. ¡®Is she going to let me sleep in the room? It isn¡¯t appropriate to exercise vigorously just after eating, right?¡¯ Jordan thought that Lauren wanted to get intimate with him but when he entered, he realized that that wasn¡¯t the case. Lauren said with a cold and indifferent expression, ¡°This is the bar share transfer agreement that your grandfather has drawn up. I¡¯ve decided to give up my rights as a shareholder. You can have the bar to yourself. Also, these two boxes contain the ne and the earrings that you gave me.¡± Jordan didn¡¯t expect Lauren to return all the gifts he had given her. It seemed that Lauren was still mad at Jordan! ¡®Indeed, beautiful women are difficult to coax!¡¯ Looking at the gifts, Jordan looked at the gifts and said, ¡°This ne actually belongs to Jamie. I got it by going through his safe in his house in the suburbs without his permission. Logically speaking, if he wants it back, we are supposed to return it to him. But after everything that guy has done to me without exining, I don¡¯t n to return it to him either. Just wear it. ¡°As for this pair of diamond earrings¡­¡± Jordan lied to Lauren that it was from Jordan¡¯s mother, but it was actually from Victoria! At the thought of Victoria, Jordan sighed and said, ¡°Since she gave it to you, she probably wouldn¡¯t ask for it back. The ne and earrings belong to you. Except for you, no one else in this world is worthy of wearing them! ¡°And as for this transfer contract¡­¡± Jordan picked up the contract and tore it up without even looking at it. ¡°Jordan¡­¡± Lauren was a little shocked. Jordan said, ¡°Lauren, I won¡¯t take back the things that I gave you. No matter what, this is what I owe you and Chloe. I won¡¯t let you withdraw. You¡¯re destined to be the queen of British bars. I want you to point to every bar on the street and proudly say ¡®This is my turf!¡¯ when you arrive in Ennd!¡± If Jordan had said those words to Hailey, Hailey would have jumped up and down. Although Lauren was not a vain woman, who would be able to refute such temptation? Jordan grabbed Lauren¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Honey, don¡¯t be angry. It¡¯s your birthday tomorrow.. How about I take you out for two days?¡± Chapter 426 Chapter 426 Jordan and Lauren hadn¡¯t gone on a honeymoon after they got married. Besides, Jordan wanted to take the chance to make it up to her since it was her birthday tomorrow. However, Lauren refuted, ¡°I¡¯ve already promised my high school ssmates that I¡¯ll be meeting them for our reunion tomorrow.¡± ssmates¡¯ gathering? It was actually scheduled on Lauren¡¯s birthday too. ¡°Oh.¡± Since Lauren had already promised them, there was nothing he could say. ¡°Which restaurant did they book?¡± Lauren replied, ¡°Sophomore, a campus-themed restaurant.¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Okay, go to the ssmates¡¯ reunion then.¡± This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . Jordan was slightly disappointed. Lauren actually promised her ssmates to attend a reunion on such an important day. She must have agreed to it when Jordan was giving her the cold shoulder in thest two days. Otherwise, given how much Lauren loved Jordan, she definitely wouldn¡¯t have given her time on such an important day to her high school ssmates who weren¡¯t very close to her. Afterward, Jordan ordered Salvatore to send a grand piano to the restaurant named ¡°Sophomore¡± by tomorrow afternoon. He intended to attend Lauren¡¯s ssmate¡¯s party and give her a surprise! Since Jordan was her husband, he had to be there on such an important day like her birthday! ¡­ At 6 pm the following day, Lauren appeared at the Sophomore restaurant, dressed in a simple jacket and a pair of jeans. It was a campus-themed restaurant and wasn¡¯t exactly an upscale ce. Besides, it was a ssmates¡¯ reunion today, so Lauren wasn¡¯t wearing a skirt or stilettos. Instead, she was dressed in very ordinary clothes. However, Lauren was beautiful and even if she was dressed ordinarily, she could still make many heads turn. Having long gotten used to getting admiring looks over the past two decades, Lauren did not take it seriously at all. However, she didn¡¯t expect to see that everyone seemed to be staring at a woman in front of her and not her when she walked into the restaurant. Lauren looked at the girl in front of her in surprise. She had a good temperament and figure. Although it wasn¡¯t as good as hers, she was considered a beauty. Besides, that girl was extremely young. She was at least four or five years younger than Lauren. ¡®Is it because I¡¯m old and I can¡¯tpare to young girls?¡¯ Lauren felt that everyone was looking at the girl in front of her instead of herself. Hence, she thought that she was getting old. After all, girls who were born in the 2000s were already adults now. They had already gone through puberty too. After putting on makeup, she had the charm of a mature woman, as well as the unique pureness and cogen of a young woman. Her skinplexion was so good that a woman who was almost 30 years old wouldn¡¯t be able topare to her at all. Lauren paid a lot of attention to her beauty and the maintenance of her youth. Like other beautiful women, she was naturally afraid of aging. However, after taking a closer look at the eyes and The girl in front of Lauren seemed to be a celebrity! ¡°Look, isn¡¯t that the idol, Maggie!?!¡± ¡°Who is Maggie? Is she a singer or an actress? What works is she famous for?¡± ¡°She¡¯s the one who was exposed by the tabloids after being caught having car sex with a wealthy scion in New York City!¡± ¡°Oh, I remember! That scion seems to be from the Huxleys of New York.¡± ¡°Wasn¡¯t the matter rified afterward? Maggie is a victim herself. She was deceived by that second- generation heir, Cayden Huxley.¡± ¡°Oh, in my opinion, she¡¯s not a victim. Why didn¡¯t she get deceived by me? At the end of the day, she¡¯s just greedy for money!¡± ¡°Keep your voice down, don¡¯t let others overhear you!¡± ¡°...¡± Lauren slowed down and as she heard the sounds of discussioning from the crowd around her, she finally learned that the girl in front of her was Maggie, a popr idol. At this age, Lauren had long stopped idolizing celebrities and had never heard of Maggie, especially since Maggie was much younger. Soon, the two walked to their respective private rooms. When Lauren entered the room, the other students in the room had all arrived. This time, there were only ten people including Lauren, who would be attending the reunion because not all her ssmates were invited. Lauren attended an ordinary high school but her ssmates¡¯ family backgrounds were notparable to the Howards though they were affluent. It could be said that in their eyes, Lauren was a princess who was high up in the air and whom they had to suck up to. Those ssmates who were attending the reunion were the ones she was closer to and the boys¡¯ parents were government officials who had been doing well as ofte. In other words, no one else would dare to invite Miss Howard. In fact, although Lauren was a little cold and aloof, she treated her ssmates equally. She didn¡¯t look down on her ssmates and think that she was superior to them, just because she came from a powerful family. ¡°Hey, our ss belle is here. Everyone, stand up to wee her!¡± A bespectacled man was the first to get up and p his hands. It was Colton, the ss president back in the schooling days. The rest of Lauren¡¯s ssmates stood up to greet her. Lauren was a little embarrassed and shy. ¡°Hey, we¡¯re all ssmates, don¡¯t act like this. You¡¯re making me awkward.¡± Lauren looked at the private room and realized that the tables weren¡¯t like the usual dining tables in restaurants. Rather, they were like school ssroom desks. Since it was a campus-themed ssroom where ssmates¡¯ reunions were usually held, the decor was meant to make patrons reminisce about their schooling days. The private room wasrge and there was a piano inside. ¡°Lauren, long time no see.¡± ¡°Lauren, you¡¯ve be even more beautiful!¡± Lauren¡¯s female ssmates greeted her affectionately. One of the female students who was close to Lauren, asked, ¡°Lauren, did you not bring the ne and earrings your husband gave you?¡± ¡°You guys didn¡¯t attend Lauren¡¯s wedding so you probably don¡¯t know that her husband gave her the most expensive ne and diamond earrings in the world!¡± A few male students made some snide remarks. ¡°No, I heard that Lauren¡¯s husband is a live-in husband. Isn¡¯t he?¡± ¡°Yeah, I heard that Lauren¡¯s husband is penniless and jobless. He doesn¡¯t even have a house in DC and he¡¯s still living in Lauren¡¯s home now.¡± Lauren didn¡¯t invite her male ssmates to her wedding and only the two female ones who were present now were invited. Hence, many people weren¡¯t clear of her situation and only knew that she had gotten married. Colton had aplicated look on his face and his eyes were full of excitement when he looked at Lauren. He clearly didn¡¯t only treat her as a ssmate. ¡°Lauren, what does your husband do? Tell us about it. Did the most expensive ne and earrings in the world really belong to him?¡± It was obvious Colton was extremely curious about Lauren¡¯s husband! Chapter 427 Chapter 427 As soon as Lauren came in and sat down, her husband, Jordan, had be the focus of their conversation. After all, in the eyes of her ssmates, Lauren was a school belle. Everyone wanted to know who the most beautiful and outstanding ssmate of theirs had eventually married. It was especially the case for the boys who used to have a crush on her. Lauren was gorgeous even when she was only in high school. She would usually wear a ponytail to school. She was taller than others her age and her pure, innocent look was extremely eye-catching. The ss president, Colton, had always carried a torch for Lauren. Lauren could be said to be the first girl he had ever had a crush on in this lifetime. In the sophomore year of high school, Colton, who had had a crush on Lauren for the longest time, finally plucked up the courage to give Lauren a love letter to confess his feelings for her. Lauren politely and shyly took the love letter but her family¡¯s chauffeur saw it. Soon, the Howards found Colton¡¯s dad who worked in a certain institution. That night, Colton¡¯s father taught him a hard lesson and told him very seriously that he was not allowed to harass or harbor any romantic feelings towards Lauren anymore. He was warned to treat Lauren only as a ssmate! From then on, Colton knew that Lauren was not from an ordinary family at all and that her status was much higher than theirs. However, for a fifteen-year-old, the more he suppressed his emotions and tried to restrain his feelings for her, the more he couldn¡¯t stop himself and the more he adored her! Over the years, as he grew older and learned more about Lauren¡¯s family, Colton was more and more aware that it was impossible between him and Lauren. He knew very well that Lauren would definitely marry the son of a government official or an extremely wealthy man, like Chris. If Lauren were to marry Chris, Colton would have nothing to say. After all, it was apparent to all that he couldn¡¯tpare to the powerful Hanks at all. However, Lauren married a man they had never heard of, and to make matters worse, he was going to be her live-in husband! It was preposterous! Although many of his former ssmates had said Lauren¡¯s husband was actually from a powerful family, there was no concrete proof to support that point. Lauren knew that her husband¡¯s family was very secretive and had always kept a low profile. Hence, she said, ¡°My husband is just an ordinary person who doesn¡¯t have a job. Those two pieces of jewelry were gifts to him.¡± Jordan had already told Lauren that the ne did not belong to him but rather, he had gotten it from Jamie without his permission. In case Jamie wanted the ne back one day, Lauren would have to give it back to him obediently. Therefore, Lauren did not dare to say that the jewelry belonged to Jordan. A few of her ssmates were stunned. ¡°Huh? They were gifts? Did your husband save the life of some rich man? Is that why he has this jewelry?¡± ¡°In my opinion, this jewelry may not be authentic. They might be counterfeit! Lauren, don¡¯t be fooled.¡± A female ssmate hurriedly said, ¡°What are you saying? They¡¯re authentic, you guys have no idea. The president of Vans Jewelry personally authenticated it at the wedding!¡± ¡°Not only did Lauren¡¯s husband give her those earrings and ne, but his family also handed over the British bar business to her!¡± Another female student also said with a smile, ¡°Yes, Lauren is now the queen of British pubs! All the pubs in the UK are owned by her!¡± ¡°By the way, Lauren, I¡¯m going to Ennd in a few days. Does that mean that I can get free drinks when I mention your name at the bars?¡± Her female ssmates had been really excited ever since they learned that all the bars in the UK were owned by Lauren. They often went abroad but for various reasons, they would never have as much fun as they do at home. After all, they would be foreigners in other countries. However, if all the bars in the UK belonged to their ssmate, they would be able to behave unrestrainedly and have fun without any scruples. Lauren hurriedly said, ¡°No, don¡¯t mention my name, I haven¡¯t even been there myself. I¡¯ll send you guys money remotely to foot the bills when you¡¯re there.¡± The female student frowned and said, ¡°Ah, we¡¯re after the thrill of not having to pay the bill. Which boss has to get the tab at her own bar?¡± Colton asked with confusion, ¡°Do all the bars in the UK belong to a single corporation? Is Lauren the current owner? That¡¯s not quite right, is it? I¡¯ve checked on that corporation and it seems to have been founded by an Englishman.¡± Another male ssmate of hers chimed in, ¡°I studied at Oxford University in Ennd. Lauren, your husband¡¯sst name seems to be Steele, right? I¡¯ve investigated that too and there isn¡¯t a single family there with thatst name.¡± Colton asked in amazement, ¡°Is that so? You stayed in Ennd for so long and you couldn¡¯t even find anything. Lauren, could it be that the contract your husband gave you is fake?¡± The Steeles were very secretive, so ordinary people naturally couldn¡¯t find out any information about them. Not wanting to exin too much, Lauren only said, ¡°I don¡¯t care, it¡¯s not like I¡¯m going to go there anyway. I don¡¯t intend to be the queen of British bars or whatever.¡± Seeing Lauren¡¯s dismissive attitude, her ssmates were even more certain that the contract her husband had given her was fake! Colton secretly thought, ¡®I was right! How can the son of a family that can own the entire bar industry in the UK, possibly be the live-in husband of Lauren!? Jordan Steele must be pretending! How infuriating. The goddess I¡¯ve secretly been in love with for so many years married a fraud!¡± The crowd started to scan the QR code with their phones to order food, and at this time, a female ssmate smiled. ¡°By the way, everyone still doesn¡¯t know, right? It¡¯s the birthday of our ss belle, who¡¯s newly married!¡± The male students were dumbfounded. ¡°What? It¡¯s Lauren¡¯s birthday today!?¡± ¡°Damn it, Lauren is really something. Instead of apanying her husband on her birthday today, she¡¯s actually willing toe out and apany us to the ssmates¡¯ reunion. I really have to toast to youter!¡± The female ssmate said, ¡°I was quite puzzled at first. When I invited Lauren, I didn¡¯t know that it was her birthday today. I only found outter.¡± ¡°By the way, Lauren, did your husband agree to let youe out for a meal with us since it¡¯s your birthday today?¡± Lauren said, ¡°Oh, my husband happens to be out tonight, so I¡¯m free to hang out with you guys.¡± Her few ssmates immediately felt that something was wrong. ¡°It¡¯s your birthday and your husband is out?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t he out of work? What serious business can he have?¡± On the other hand, Colton secretly thought to himself, ¡®Seems like Lauren is having a fight with her husband. It¡¯s not that he has something on!¡¯ Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Lauren wasn¡¯t behaving like herself at all. She didn¡¯t seem like a newlywed bride either. ¡®It¡¯s my chance tonight! Since even a liar like Jordan Steele can trick Lauren, I¡¯ll have a greater chance to be with her! I won¡¯t let myself continue to be so cowardly!¡¯ Chapter 428 Chapter 428 Ever since he received a warning from his father, Colton had never dared to pursue Lauren again. As Colton¡¯s father¡¯s position rose higher over the years, Colton had also experienced a smooth-sailing journey in his career. He had already be the director of a certain project. Not only that, the bigwigs from other provinces had to line up to see him in DC. Colton could tell that Lauren had had a tiff with her husband so he thought that it must be his chance to perform today. Immediately taking out his cell phone, Colton said, ¡°How nice of our ss belle to join us today on such a special day. I have to order a luxurious cake for Lauren.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes, order the cake!¡± ¡°Yes, we have to order a better cake that is worthy of Miss Howard.¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Lauren was rather embarrassed. ¡°You don¡¯t have to order a cake, we can just have a meal.¡± Colton immediately made a phone call. ¡°Hello, is it Maxim Cake store? It¡¯s my ssmate¡¯s birthday today. Please send the most expensive and extravagant cake in your store to Sophomore Cafe. Hurry it up!¡± After hanging up, Colton smiled and said, ¡°The cake will be delivered shortly.¡± The students could not help butugh and said, ¡°Colton, why are you being so eager when it¡¯s Lauren¡¯s birthday? Are you still interested in Lauren?¡± ¡°Haha, I remember that you sent love letters to Lauren back in high school.¡± Colton quickly denied, ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense, or you¡¯ll put Lauren in an awkward position. That happened ages ago. Lauren, don¡¯t mind it.¡± Laurenughed and chatted with her ssmates whom she had known since she was a child. However, she didn¡¯t quite hold it against him. Soon, the dishes were served and her male ssmates drank some white wine while the girls drank red wine. Colton was the first to clink sses with Lauren. ¡°Hey, former ssmate, it¡¯s been a long time. Thank you for being kind and willing to get together with us.¡± The others also chimed in, ¡°Yeah, we¡¯re really d that you¡¯re willing to treat us as ssmates.¡± Lauren came from a wealthy family and she lived a privileged life that was far above what her ssmates couldpare to. Their families added together couldn¡¯tpare to Lauren at all. It was precisely because she had gone to an ordinary school when she was a child, that Lauren had the aura of a girl-next-door, unlike other heiresses of wealthy families who seemed aloof and untouchable. Lauren said in a warm and gentle voice, ¡°What are you saying? We¡¯re ssmates, don¡¯t say that. Besides, I heard that your father has been doing well thesest two days. He has quite a high status as a government official.¡± ¡°Hahaha.¡± Coltonughed and said, ¡°No, no,pared to your grandfather, my father is just a beggar.¡± Although he was criticizing his father on the surface, he was actually very proud! Apart from Lauren, who came from a powerful family, the rest of her ssmates¡¯ families weren¡¯t doing as well as Colton. Basically, each and every student was sucking up to Colton because there were many things that they needed him for. Even if they didn¡¯t, it would be quite a glorious thing to have a ssmate of such a high status. After having a drink, Colton suddenly asked, ¡°Do you guys know a very popr celebrity named Maggie?¡± ¡°Maggie Stone?¡± Lauren was stunned. Wasn¡¯t that the girl who walked in front of her when she first entered the restaurant?¡¯ A female student said, ¡°I know! She was really poprst year and she was always on the hot search list. She has lots of fans. I¡¯ve heard a lot about her from my junior colleagues at work.¡± Her male student also said, ¡°Who doesn¡¯t know such a famous celebrity? Why? Colton, don¡¯t tell me that she¡¯s your girlfriend.¡± Colton waved his hand and said, ¡°Why? She¡¯s just a distant cousin. Besides, she¡¯s now eating in this restaurant. Do you want to meet her? If you do, I¡¯ll get her toe over and have a drink with us.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, I¡¯d like to take a picture with her too.¡± ¡°Haha, I need to get an autograph for my brother.¡± The others certainly wanted to meet this star from the entertainment industry. After all, their work was typically involved with government organizations or hospitals, which were all very far from the entertainment industry. Seeing that Lauren wasn¡¯t speaking, Colton asked, ¡°Lauren, do you want to hear her sing? I can ask her to perform for you.¡± Not wanting to be a spoilsport and that everyone wanted to see this star, Lauren smiled and said, ¡°Sure.¡± In fact, Lauren wasn¡¯t interested in this celebrity at all. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll make a call ande over now.¡± Colton began putting on airs again in front of everyone and called Maggie. Indeed, in less than two minutes, Maggie walked towards the room that they were in. ¡°Colton.¡± ¡°Maggie! Come,e, I¡¯ll introduce my ssmate to you.¡± ¡°This is Miss Howard, the belle of our ss. This is¡­¡± Colton wasted no time in giving introductions and also asked Maggie to apany her for drinks. She even took photos with Lauren¡¯s female ssmates. The entire time, Colton was showing off with no restraint. ¡°You guys probably don¡¯t know how influential Maggie is. She has millions of fans on Twitter and any tweet she posts will be shared and retweeted millions of times!¡± Maggie was much more modest than before and she said, ¡°No, no, Colton, don¡¯t say that. I¡¯m not that famous anymore.¡± Maggie used to be a top celebrity who could garner lots of traffic. However, ever since she and Cayden had gotten intimate in the car, her poprity had decreased greatly. Colton pointed at the piano inside the room and said, ¡°Maggie, there happens to be a piano in this room and a microphone attached to it. Do you want to perform a song for us?¡± However, Maggie was quite repulsed. ¡°I¡¯m not good at ying the piano. I won¡¯t embarrass myself.¡± Lauren could tell that Maggie was very uneasy in the room and that she had a rather ordinary rtionship with her distant cousin, Colton. Lauren said, ¡°Miss Stone, you¡¯re so famous. You must be very busy, right?¡± Maggie nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I finally had an hour toe out and meet the friends I haven¡¯t met in years.¡± Lauren said, ¡°I see. I don¡¯t want to waste Miss Stone¡¯s time then.¡± Maggie nodded at Lauren gratefully. ¡°I¡¯ll go now then, Colton.¡± Colton waved at Maggie and said, ¡°Maggie, I¡¯ll get the tab in your room.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessary.¡± Colton said, ¡°I¡¯ve already paid at the front desk. Continue meeting with your friends.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you, Colton.¡± After the celebrity left, the few ssmates kept praising Colton. ¡°Colton, you¡¯re really something. You could get such a huge celebrity toe and go as you please.¡± ¡°I heard that you need to be worth at least millions to be able to dine with such a celebrity. Is that true?¡± Colton waved his hand and said dismissively, ¡°It¡¯s just a little girl that everyone likes. I can always ask her toe over at any time. Come on, let¡¯s keep drinking!¡± At this moment, Jordan entered the restaurant. Chapter 429 Chapter 429 Knock knock Lauren and the others in the room knocked twice on the door. ¡°Come in,¡± said Colton. Soon, a man in a white chefs uniform walked in pushing a cart. There was a 15-meter tall six-tier birthday cake on the cart, which was extremely luxurious an beautiful. It was also embellished with diamonds! ¡°Hey, the cake I ordered is here! Colton frantically stood up with excitement. Likewise, the other ssmates of hers also stood up and walked over. ¡°Wow, ss President, what a luxurious cake you¡¯ve ordered!¡± ¡°Indeed, Colton is very generous! ¡°Tve never seen such a pretty birthday cake before! Colton was very smug. ¡°Since it¡¯s our belle¡¯s birthday, of course I have to host her with the highest standards! While being smug, she was very curious too, because she didn¡¯t expect that the Maxim cake store would serve such upscale cakes. There was a white card below the cake. A female ssmate picked it up and eximed, ¡°Happy Birthday, Sweetie! Wow, Colton, you actually took the chance to confess to Lauren while gifting the birthday cake. Haha! The words made Lauren feel extremely awkward. She knew that Colton had once liked her before and she even thought that Colton must have already lost those felings for her. She didn¡¯t expect Colton to write such a card to her. Colton knew that Lauren was now someone else¡¯s wife and that such a term was extremely unsuitable. He frantically said, ¡°Stop the spection. You guys heard me when I called to book a cake. I only said that it¡¯s a girl¡¯s birthday but I didn¡¯t mention who it was for. The bakery might have misunderstood. Lauren, you won¡¯t mind, would you? After thinking about it for a moment, Lauren felt what Colton said made sense. ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± The crowd thought it was a mistake made by the cake store but they had no idea that the luxurious cake was not the one that Colton booked at all! It was the birthday cake that Jordan prepared for Lauren! The chef who pushed the cake in introduced, This cake of ours will look better with the lights off. Should I turm off the lights and let you enjoy the view?¡± The crowd was suddenly surprised. ¡°Is there a special nighttime effect? It¡¯s the first time Ive heard ofa cake that will look different with the lights off!¡± ¡°Wow, the design of this cake is really romantic Lauren was curious too. Colton smiled smugly, feeling rather proud. Hence, the chef switched off the lights in the room, and as expected,yers of colorful lights of the cake were lit up, making it look even more beautiful, just like a small, snowy mountain. However, the next second they switched off the lights The sounds of the piano suddenly filled the room! A ssic Cchord rang. Immediately afterward, a touching song sounded. Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor¡± Lauren was stunned! ¡°That¡¯s the song, Need You Now! Does that voice belong to Jordan!? Lauren often listened to that song while showering and she had already heard it countless times before. Hence, she knew what song it was as soon as she heard the intro. She could tell whose voice it was immediately. Tt belonged to her husband, Jordan! She finally understood why there would be a piano and her microphone in the room. It turned out that Jordan had arranged for it! The others were confused. Colton, did you hire a professional singer to perform for Lauren?¡± A male ssmate asked. Colton was stunned for a while before putting on a pretense. ¡°of course.¡± The crowd just quietly enjoyed the singing of the mysterious man in the room Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. while admiring the light of the light bulb of the cake. T love you. A blissful smile appeared on Lauren¡¯s face when he sang the chorus. Jordan sang the song incredibly well and it happened to be her birthday today. ¡°How did Jordan know that I like this song? Lauren couldn¡¯t deny that she was touched. ¡°I just need you now. Jordan¡¯s performance won everyone¡¯s apuse after the song was sung. At this moment, Colton had just turned on the room¡¯s lights, and everyone saw Jordan. Dressed ina suit with his hair styled, Jordan looked every part the handsome and domineering CEO! Colton took out a hundred bucks from his pocket and said to Jordan, ¡°Young man, you sang well. Here¡¯s a tip for you.¡± However, one of the female students who had attended Lauren¡¯s wedding immediately pointed at Jordan. ¡°Isn¡¯t this Lauren¡¯s husband, Jordan? ¡°What The crowd was suddenly shocked that the man was actually Lauren¡¯s husband! At this moment, Jordan got up from the piano and brought arge bouquet of roses over to Lauren. ¡°Happy birthday, Honey.¡± Lauren was ted. Grabbing the roses, she closed her eyes as Jordan pulled her into a tender kiss. At this point, she had alsopletely forgiven Jordan for suspecting her. Seeing Jordan and Lauren kissing, Colton and a few other male ssmates were seething in jealousy! ¡°The goddess we¡¯ve adored for such a long time has been snatched by this dog! ¡°Who is he!?l The few of hem were extremely indignant. Lauren asked blissfully, ¡°How did you get in here? The piano sounded almost as soon as the lights were switched off. If Jordan had entered from the door, he couldn¡¯t have entered the innermost area so quickly. Jordan pointed to the spot behind the piano and said, ¡°T opened a door there Only then did the crowd understand that Jordan had deliberately hacked offa portion of the wall to create a door there the previous night, so as to give Lauren a surprise. He had even concealed it so well that no one would be able to see it. Wow, you¡¯re so thoughtful. How romantic! ¡°Yeah, and he¡¯s so talented. It sounded amazing! The few female ssmates began praising Jordan as they had already be his friends. However, the few male ssmates of hers were extremely displeased. Lauren felt that it was a huge glory too. Her former ssmates had been doubting if her husband was good enough but she couldn¡¯t reveal the Steeles power and hence could only be looked down upon by them. Now, they finally understood the positive attributes of her husband. Lauren recalled the card on the cake and asked, ¡°Honey, is this cake also from you? Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I specially asked the most famous pastry chef in the country to make it overnight. Do you like it?¡± Everyone was dumbfounded after hearing Jordan say that. Wasn¡¯t this ordered by Colton? Put on the spot, Colton was immediately embarrassed. ¡°Nonsense! This was clearly booked at Maxim cake store!¡± ¡°Maxim? A sneer was on Jordan¡¯s face. How could Maxim possibly bake such a luxurious cake!?! The chef hadn¡¯t left yet and said to Colton, ¡°Sorry, I am not from Maxim cake store but I do have an apprentice who works there.¡± Chapter 430 Chapter 430 As they were talking, another boy entered the room, d in white and carrying a birthday cake in hand. ¡°May I ask who is Mr. Colton Henley?¡± the boy asked. Colton said, ¡°I am.¡± The boy maneuvered over and handed the cake he was carrying to Colton. ¡°Mr. Miller, this is the birthday cake you ordered from our store.¡± Pindrop silence ensued, and only then did Colton believe that the luxurious 1.5-meter high cake was realy ordered by Lauren¡¯s husband! Besides, the cake that he ordered was not even one-fifth of the height of the cake! How could he not feel embarrassed! The birthday cake he ordered was nothingpared to Jordan! Meanwhile, Jordan did not continue to embarrass Colton. He didn¡¯t know Lauren¡¯s ssmates at all. However, since Lauren was willing toe to the ssmates¡¯ reunion, it meant that she still had a good rtionship with this group of ssmates. Otherwise, given Lauren¡¯s family background, how could she possibly attend the ssmates¡¯ reunion? Nowadays, ssmates¡¯ reunions were basically meaningless and only initiated by those who were doing rtively well. The purpose of the gathering was to either show off or to find out where their ssmates were working, in case they could use each other in the future. Jordan didn¡¯t want to disturb Lauren¡¯s gathering and was just there to give her a surprise. Since he had already delivered the surprise, Jordan said, ¡°Honey, go ahead with your gathering. I¡¯l head off first.¡± The reason he did not stay was because the ssmates¡¯ gathering was his wife¡¯s private event and there were lots of male ssmates there. If Jordan stayed, it would look like he didn¡¯t trust his wife and had to keep a close eye on her. He did not want to give Lauren that kind of feeling again. He wanted to tell Lauren that he trusted herpletely. However, seeing that Jordan was about to leave, Colton interjected, ¡°Since Lauren¡¯s husband is here, why don¡¯t we all sit down and have a meal together. Don¡¯t go.¡± Likewise, her female ssmates quickly asked him to stay behind. ¡°Yeah,e join us. We don¡¯t have many people here anyway. There are still lots of empty seats here.¡± Jordan looked at Lauren in a bid to ask for her opinion. Since Lauren didn¡¯t object, Jordan said, ¡°Okay, Ill pour Lauren some wine then.¡± Lauren smiled and a few of them returned to their seats. Colton sat in the middle, clearly the most domineering one. After sitting down, Lauren introduced each person to Jordan one at a time, and when it came to Colton, he deliberately pointed out his identity as the ss president, as well as his father¡¯s job and position as a government official. Jordan could also tell that Colton had the best career among all of them, and was also the one who liked bragging the most. After being introduced to each other, Colton suddenly asked Jordan, ¡°Dude, which unit do you work in? A male ssmateughed and said, ¡°Colton, you shouldn¡¯t rub salt in others wounds. Didn¡¯t Lauren just say that her husband is jobless? With a look of embarrassment, Lauren said self-deprecatingly, ¡°Yes, my husband and I don¡¯t have any proper jobs, unlike you guys who work in big corporations who hold high statuses and great power.¡± Colton immediately put down his cutlery and said, Lauren, that¡¯s not right You and your husband are different. Everyone in DC knows that as long as Lauren wants to work, she can enter any unit she wants. All it takes is one word. But your husband seems to be... It¡¯s okay, Jordan, you seem to y the piano very well and your voice is nice too. How about I get you a job at the bar as a singer?A hundred bucks a night for singing a few songs from eight to eleven at night. It¡¯s not tiring either.¡± A male ssmateughed and said, ¡°Yeah, you can make three grand a month. That sounds like quite a good job.¡± Colton alsoughed and said, T should help a ssmate out.¡± Jordan could tell that Colton, the ss president, was deliberately making him feel embarrassed. In all honesty, Jordan couldn¡¯t be bothered to go to work. Even if he really couldn¡¯t find a job, the Howards would still be able to give him an allowance of at least three grand a month. Colton said, ¡°We all know that the Howards are rich. You don¡¯tck those few thousands of dors but as a man, I still think you cane out to make money on your own. What¡¯s wrong with using a woman, right?¡± Another male ssmate said, ¡°Brother, although you are Lauren¡¯s live-in husband, we and Lauren have been former ssmates for years. If you face any difficulty, you can tell us directly¡± ¡°These hypocritical guys Jordan was extremely displeased. Lauren¡¯s female ssmates were not too bad but her male ssmates who seemed to treat Jordan well on the surface were in fact taking every chance to insult him. They kept mentioning the fact that Jordan was a live-in husband. If it were any other ce and asion, this gang would have long been thrown out by Salvatore and the others. However, it was his wife¡¯s birthday and also the day of her reunion with her ssmates. Jordan didn¡¯t want to mess up again. Besides, he suddenly remembered that the most important thing to do now was toplete his business trial! Indeed, he wanted to have a high status in the country and the industry he chose was the entertainment industry! Hence, Jordan looked at Colton and said, ¡°Thank you for your kindness. Actually, I have some formal business to attend to.¡± Lauren held onto Jordan¡¯s hand below the table before shaking her head at him. She thought that Jordan must be wanting to say that he was working as a Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. security officer or a courier delivery or a takeout deliverer. The Steeles were rich and had always felt that all jobs were equal. There was nothing wrong with admitting to that. However, Lauren did not want Jordan to tell her ssmates that he was working as a security officer or some other lowly job. The ssmates had always treated Lauren as a goddess who was put on the pedestal and once they knew that Lauren married a man that was inferior to them, they wouldn¡¯t be able to take it. ¡°Don¡¯t Lauren looked at Jordan. Jordan could already tell what Lauren meant by stopping him. ¡°Hah, Honey, do you think I was going to say T¡¯m a security officer or a courier deliverer? Don¡¯t worry, your husband is not going to embarrass you in front of your ssmates! However, Jordan spoke up and said to everyone, ¡°Tm in the entertainment industry. Everyone was shocked. You¡¯re the boss of a film and televisionpany? ¡°So impressive. No wonder he¡¯s so talented. It turns out that he¡¯s the owner of an entertainmentpany!¡± Listening to the female ssmates¡¯pliments, Colton was upset and he didn¡¯t believe that Jordan was telling the truth! The reason being Colton realized that even Lauren was shocked. It was obvious Jordan was lying and bragging! Colton asked, ¡°Buddy, since you are the boss of a film and televisionpany and a business tycoon in the entertainment industry, there must be many artistes signed to yourpany, right?¡± Jordan nodded and said, ¡°Yes, there are quite a few.¡± Colton smiled and asked, ¡°Who are they? Jordan thought for a moment and said, ¡°Maggie Stone!¡± Chapter 431 Chapter 431 ¡°Maggie Stone? Hahahaha.¡± Hearing this name, Colton couldn¡¯t help but burst intoughter. Jordan actually said that Colton¡¯s cousin was an artiste signed to hispany! Colton was overjoyed. ¡®Lauren¡¯s husband is such a braggart. He shot himself in the foot If Jordan had mentioned some other celebrity, Colton might not have been able to prove whether he was telling the truth or not. However, the Maggie that Jordan mentioned, was Colton¡¯s cousin who was just next door! Coltonughed and said, ¡°Buddy, did you say that Maggie is yourpany¡¯s artiste? Are you not mistaken?¡± It was Jordan¡¯s first step to starting his business trial today and he wanted to make everyone believe that he was a big shot in the entertainment industry. Jordan said calmly, ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong. If you don¡¯t believe me, I can ask her toe over another day so that you guys can get to know each other.¡± ¡°Psht.¡± Another male couldn¡¯t help butugh out loud. Besides, while Lauren was under the table, she tugged at Jordan¡¯s clothes and signaled for him to stop talking. Since Lauren and Jordan spent time together, she knew that Jordan did not set up any entertainmentpanies at all. Thepanies that he had opened previously were all in the courier and takeout industries but after his assets had been frozen, his shares were transferred to others and he had already stepped down. Colton could not help but say, ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so troublesome. She¡¯s just next door, T¡¯ll ask her toe over¡± While speaking, Colton picked up his iPhone. At this moment, Lauren suddenly said, ¡°President, don¡¯t be like this..¡± Lauren didn¡¯t want to watch Jordan make a fool of himself and be embarrassed. Since Lauren had pleaded for Jordan, Colton couldn¡¯t disobey her, so he put down his phone. ¡°All of us respect Lauren very nmuch, not only because her family is better than ours, but also because she has been treating our ssmates like her siblings for more than a decade. Jordan, for the sake of ILauren, I can choose not to get Maggie toe over to humiliate you but those things you¡¯ve bragged about make me feel disgusted. How about this? Chug three cups of wine now!¡± Another male ssmate chimed in, ¡°I hate braggarts too. He should at least drink more wine before he can brag. He started blowing his trumpet without even drinking any wine. I bet he should at least chug five sses of wine.¡± So they wanted him to chug down threerge sses of wine? Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. If it were other people, they would soon pass out and throw up. Although Jordan could drink well, who was he to let others at the table teach him such a lesson? Jordan hated being made to drink at the dinner table and it was as if Jordan was Colton¡¯s subordinate who had to drink just because Colton wanted him to. Letting out augh, Jordan only said, ¡°You want me to chug three sses in a row? Hah, I may love drinking but no one can make me drink if I don¡¯t want to¡± A female ssmate spoke up. ¡°It¡¯s true, she¡¯s a distant cousin of ss president Colton, and she came over just now to toast to us.¡± Jordan was just casually mentioning Maggie just now because she was the only celebrity he knew. After the incident between Jordan and Maggie, Jordan had caught Maggie and bribed her into testifying against Cayden with a vi. Coltonughed and asked, ¡°It can¡¯t be such a coincidence, right? Of all people, why do you have to mention my cousin¡¯s name? Hah, if you had bragged about another celebrity, you wouldn¡¯t have been shamed in public. Hah.¡± Jordan said, ¡°Since Maggie is right next door and she¡¯s your cousin, ask her to Colton was stunned. ¡°Are you sure? Do you dare to see her?¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°Nonsense, I am her boss. Why wouldn¡¯t I dare to see her? She¡¯s the one who doesn¡¯t dare to see me. This little girl is clearly so busy with work. Yet, she still has time toe here for dinner.¡± Colton smiled and said, ¡°Okay, since you took the initiative to ask for it, then don¡¯t me me.¡± Once again Colton picked up his phone and called Maggie. ¡°Maggie, please Within two minutes, Maggie once again pushed open the door of the private room and walked in. It was clear from her facial expression that she was still extremely displeased. As a celebrity, the most annoying thing is to be dragged around to drink with Someone. As soon as Maggie walked in, she noticed that there was suddenly another man and she was immediately stunned when she tooka closer look! ¡°Mr.. Mr.. Steele.¡± Maggie stammered. When Jordan saw Maggie, he said, ¡°Maggie, don¡¯t call me Mr. Steele when we¡¯re outside. Just call me Jordan.¡± Maggie hurriedly called out, ¡°Jordan.¡± Colton noticed that Maggie seemed shocked and horrified after seeing Jordan and that she seemed to be full of scruples towards him. It was natural for Maggie to be afraid of Jordan. Thest time they met, Jordan sent someone to bring Maggie over, which scared her greatly because she thought that Jordan wanted her to sleep with him. However, Maggie was not only full of scruples towards Jordan, but she was also grateful! The reason was Jordan had given her a vi at Great Mountain Vis that was worth about 30 million dors. Ever since the car sex scandal, Maggie¡¯s poprity had decreased greatly and she lost plenty of endorsement deals and advertisement opportunities. Hence, Maggie sold the vi for money, and even without her endorsements and job, she could live a carefree life. It could be said that Jordan was Maggie¡¯s benefactor. As long as she could do it, she would give in to all of Jordan¡¯s requests. Colton hurriedly asked, ¡°Maggie, this guy called Jordan said that you are his boss. Is that true? I remember that your boss is a woman.¡± Jordanughed, ¡°Thatdy you¡¯re referring to works for me t0o. I suppose you could say I¡¯m the real boss, eh, Maggie?¡± Maggie was stunned for a moment but she was smart enough to understand what was going on immediately. Colton had called her over, not to get her to toast but to prove Jordan¡¯s identity. At this point, Colton and Jordan both looked at Maggie, waiting for her to Answer One was her distant cousin that he didn¡¯t know very well, and the other was a benefactor who had given her 30 million. Maggie naturally had to choose to help Jordan! After a short hesitation, Maggie immediately said, ¡°Well, yes! Miss Adams is also working for Mr. Steele! Mr. Steele is the real big boss!¡± Colton and t others, including Lauren, were all dumbfor d. ¡®Jordan is.. really the big boss of an entertainmentpany? How could this happen! Lauren was puzzled and confused. She was worried about Jordan just now, afraid that Jordan would make a fool of himself in public. Colton did not believe Jordan and Maggie. He had an average rtionship with this cousin of his. He reckoned that she was probably really friends with Jordan and had gotten into cahoots with him to deceive them! Put in a spot, Colton continued, ¡°Jordan, you said you are the big boss of the film and televisionpany.. In that case, yourpany must have signed contracts with a lot of directors, right? Who are they? Name a few!¡± Chapter 432 Chapter 432 If Jordan wanted toplete his business trial, he would have to put his deception skills to full y. Convincing everyone that he was a bigwig of the entertainment industry had toe as naturally as breathing. So he couldn¡¯t let anyone find fault with him. Jordan said calmly, ¡°There are two of the best directors in the country, signed to mypany. Apart from them, there¡¯s also the rising newbie director, Frank Go, who directed ¡®Little Broken Ball¡¯. From Japan I have Takeshi Kitano, Na Hong-jin, and Choi Dong-hoon from Korea, as well as local directors James Cameron and Christopher Nn, signed to mypany¡± Everyone¡¯s jaws dropped after hearing that. Jordan had named all the world¡¯s top directors. The only one who waslittle-known was the newbie director who directed a famous film named The Wandering Earth¡¯ which obtained box office sales of 700 million dors. By this stage, Colton hadpletely lost hisposure. ¡°Nonsense! Nonsense! That¡¯splete bullshit! You¡¯re just running your mouth and bragging unrestrainedly! These big directors are signed to yourpany? Do you take us for fools!?! Jordan said calmly, ¡°Some of these directors have signed a VAM contract with ourpany and some are my friends who have signed to us nominally. Some are in a cooperative rtionship with mypany. However, I can¡¯t say that they¡¯re all my subordinates, though they¡¯ll behave themselves when I tell them to direct some films.¡± ¡°Bullshit! Colton couldn¡¯t stand it and couldn¡¯t help but curse some vulgarities. Colton, calm down.¡± A male ssmate advised when he noticed that Lauren was upset. Even though Colton was doing well now, he was still no match for the Howards. As the saying went, to humiliate the protected was to humiliate the protector. Lauren was definitely upset with the way Colton was speaking to her husband. Ignoring the ssmate, Colton flew into a rage and hissed, 1 just hate that he¡¯s lying through his teeth and blowing his trumpet! He doesn¡¯t have any capabilities at all and all he does is pay lip service. He coaxed our ss belle and even tried to lie to us. Since you said that these directors listen to you, prove it to us. Make a call and let us take a look!¡± There was nothing difficult about making a phone call. Jordan had the numbers of James Cameron, Christopher Nn, and Takeshi Kitano in the first ce. Picking up his phone, Jordan looked at the angry Colton, and asked, ¡°Do you understand Korean and Japanese? Colton was immediately speechless. Language has always been his weakness. He hadn¡¯t mastered any other foreignnguages. Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°Forget it, I¡¯d better call a local director, lest you can¡¯t understand our conversation.¡± Thest time Jesse came to help Jenny, Jordan managed to obtain the numbers Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. of a few local directors. Hence, Jordan called a famous director and then turned on the speakerphone so that everyone could hear him. Director Smith picked up, surprised and overjoyed that Jordan had called him. He hurriedly said, ¡°Ah, Mr. Steele, what instructions do you have? Jordan said, ¡°Nothing, I just want you to tell me what a surprise is.¡± Director Smith immediatelyughed and said, ¡°What? You need me to tell you that? A surprise is a surprise.¡± Jordan said, ¡°I want you to exin what a surprise is to me.¡± Director Smith said, ¡°I don¡¯t have to exin it. A surprise is a surprise. Don¡¯t you understand whata surprise means?¡± Jordan said, ¡°I want you to exin what a surprise is to me!¡± Director Smith said, ¡°It¡¯s a surprise!¡± Jordan repeated again, ¡°Tell me what a f**king surprise means! What¡¯s a damned surprise!? Director Smith said, ¡°A surprise is letting you produce three films within three years. You can decide on the script and the cast Jordan said, ¡°Oh, Jesse, so this is a damned surprise. I¡¯ll wait for you for three years then.¡± Jordan hung up right away. Behind him, Lauren and all ten of her ssmates were all dumbfounded. A female ssmate who didn¡¯t understand what Jordan and Director Smith were talking about, asked a question in confusion. ¡°Lauren, is there something wrong with your husband¡¯s brain? What was he talking about? Lauren smiled and said, ¡°silly, he was quoting a line from the movie, Let the Bullets Fly. He was reciting the lines of Director Smith¡¯s masterpiece film, Let the Bullets Fly. Apart from that female ssmate, the rest of them had all watched that film before Colton had watched that movie at least ten times. In fact, Director Smith was one of his favorite directors so he could recognize his voice immediately. Tt it really is Director Smith!¡± Colton was stunned. Once the shocking words left Colton¡¯s lips, the other male ssmates were all praise. Damn it! This guy is really something! He really knows Director Smith. That domineering tone of voice and gusto really belongs to Director Smith! ¡°Not only does he know Director Smith, he even dared to speak to him that way. Not many people in the country dare to do that. Maybe he¡¯s really a bigwigs of the entertainment industry.¡± That¡¯s impressive. I take my hat off to him!¡± At this moment, Jordan was also very proud and thrilled. It was also then that Maggie realized Jordan and Director Smith really did know each other. Director Smith had even promised to directa movie for him and leave it to him to determine the actors. As an actress whose career was going downhill, how could Maggie not seize such an opportunity? Maggie jumped onto Jordan and started pleading coquettishly, ¡°Mr. Steele, you have to let me star in Director Smith¡¯s film. Please, please, I¡¯ma die-hard fan of his and I¡¯m signed to yourpany. You can¡¯t ignore me.¡± Jordan nced at Lauren and pushed Maggie away, for fear that Lauren would be jealous. ¡°Maggie, don¡¯t worry, didn¡¯t I promise you long ago that I would help you and make you be a famous international star? Hearing those words, Maggie leaped up in excitement and eximed, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Steele! Long live Mr. Steele! You¡¯re the best and most powerful boss in the entertainment industry!¡± Lauren¡¯s other ssmates, too, raised their wine sses. ¡°Mr. Steele, I¡¯m sorry for failing to recognize how powerful you are. Please forgive me.¡± ¡°Mr. Steele, let me toast to you. I was Lauren¡¯s deskmate, and we¡¯ve known each other for years. I hope to stay in touch with you.¡± Jordan picked up the ss of wine and toasted them. Lauren was smiling too. She was overjoyed that Jordan could conquer her ssmates. Everyone else toasted to Jordan. Colton was the only one who was standing there,pletely dumbfounded. ¡°Impossible.. Impossible. Colton still felt that it was all made up by Jordan. ¡°Jordan, since yourpany is so impressive that even a famous director like Director Smith is signed to it, it must be a household name that everyone has heard of.¡± ¡°May I ask what yourpany¡¯s name is?¡± Without a second thought, Jordan already knew that he wanted to name it after his initials. ¡°J Films! Chapter 433 Chapter 433 ¡°) Films?¡± Colton thought about it in his mind for a long time but he couldn¡¯t remember any movies produced by J Films or any news about it. Colton looked at the rest of his former ssmates and said, ¡°Guys, have you ever heard of J Films? Am I the only uninformed one? Howe I don¡¯t have any impression of that name.¡± Her other ssmates were confused too. ¡°T¡¯ve never heard of it either. There is indeed a J Corporation, though. But isn¡¯t that a takeout company?¡± ¡°L often watch movies and every time I do, I pay close attention to the movie producers and directors. I can guarantee that in thest five years, there is no movie with a box office of more than 40 million dors rted to J Films or J Corporation!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, I think it¡¯s possible that the J Corporation is just a smallpany. Otherwise, it¡¯s impossible that I hadn¡¯t heard of it.¡± Once again, Colton interrogated Jordan, ¡°Jordan, since yourpany has so many big names signed to it, it must have been listed, right? What¡¯s the stock code? Is it listed on the New York Stock Exchange?¡± Jordan went ahead with it and said, ¡°It¡¯s listed but not under J Films. Instead, it¡¯s listed under a subsidiary of J Films. The names in the credits of the movies are also the names of my subsidiary companies. It¡¯s not surprising that you haven¡¯t heard of the J Corporation.¡± Colton and the rest were speechless. Jordan actually said that thepanies that produced those blockbuster films were his subsidiarypanies! This guy was really good at sucking up and bragging! Colton said in exasperation, ¡°Jordan Steele, drop the act. I bet there¡¯s no Ace Corporation at all! If you have what it takes, send me a photo of yourpany!¡± Jordanughed and said, ¡°There is indeed nopany branch in the US because I registered this company overseas and it actually has no entity. There isn¡¯t even an office and it¡¯s just an active business license. The equity of these domestic film and television subsidiaries that have existing entities are all transferred to J Films. ¡°So, although J Films only has a business license, I have the ownership and controlling rights of these local filmpanies.¡± Everyone was dumbfounded after hearing Jordan¡¯s exnation. One of them, who was also a businessman, whispered to Colton, ¡°Colton, what he mentioned is very likely to be true. Many big bosses do this to avoid incurring taxes.¡± Colton gritted his teeth. He naturally knew that this situation wasmon, but he just didn¡¯t believe what Jordan said was true! ¡°He¡¯s fooling us. He said all of that just to deceive us!¡± Colton was filled with indignation. He could clearly tell that Jordan was lying and that he wasn¡¯t the big boss of a filmpany at all. However, Jordan was way too cunning and no matter how Colton made things hard for him, he would be able to think of a solution to deal with it. He even caught everyone by surprise. Those female ssmates believed it all regardless. Jordan was born to a family of billionaires after all. He had long gotten used to the rules, including the unspoken ones. If he couldn¡¯t even fool an ordinary person, he could forget about the business trial! Soon, the ssmates¡¯ reunion ended on a pleasant note, with everyone being awestruck and sucking up to Jordan. Since Colton had long gotten the tab, Jordan didn¡¯t have to. He didn¡¯t bring any cash with him anyway. ¡°Everyone, I¡¯ll be heading off now, be careful on your way back.¡± Lauren held onto Jordan with one hand and waved goodbye to the others with her other hand. ¡°Bye, Lauren, let¡¯s get together and catch up when we have the time in the future.¡± ¡°Goodbye, Mr. Steele and Lauren.¡± ¡°Mr. Steele, you have to notify us when yourpany¡¯s next film is out!¡± The ten of them were extremely polite and in awe towards Lauren and Jordan. Jordan asked Salvatore to drive over to pick them up. Salvatore opened the car door and got into the backseat of the car while holding Lauren¡¯s hand. After getting into the car, Lauren patted Jordan with her left hand and said, ¡°Honey, you said you were the boss of somepany called J Films but that¡¯s fake, right?¡± Jordan did not deny it and said with a smile, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m not even capable of running a film company?¡± Lauren said, ¡°Of course I know you can, but you didn¡¯t even sign any VAM agreement with Director Smith. Didn¡¯t you get his contact information from your brother, Jesse on the day of the wedding? Jordan patted the back of Lauren¡¯s hand andughed. ¡°Honey, it¡¯s fake but also real. Don¡¯t bother about this matter, I did it for a reason. You just need to know that although I might fool outsiders, I will never deceive you.¡± Lauren then suddenly thought of something and asked, ¡°Is¡­ it because of your family¡¯s business trial?¡± Jordan did not hide it from Lauren and simply nodded. Lauren also held Jordan¡¯s hand tightly before saying, ¡°Hubby, I¡¯m d that you¡¯re finally doing something decent. I¡¯ll support you forever!¡± At this moment, the students at the entrance of the restaurant were in a hurry. Her female ssmates had either taken a cab or gotten a valet driver. Only Colton and another male ssmate were left standing stupidly at the door. Colton was filled with displeasure. He had finally gotten to where he was in his career and he wanted to show off in front of his ssmates. He didn¡¯t expect to have Jordan steal his limelight today. The more frustrating thing was that Colton was the one who paid the bill. ¡°I didn¡¯t spend money for him to act tough!¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Also, Jordan was not really capable and was instead just a lying braggart! While Colton was seething in frustration, another male ssmate felt that something was amiss when staring at the rear of the car that Jordan and Lauren were leaving in. ¡°Colton, this Cadic belonging to Lauren¡¯s husband doesn¡¯t seem right.¡± Colton asked, ¡°How so?¡± ¡®The male ssmate said, ¡°This car does not seem to belong to him. It used to belong to my friend but it was stolen at the airport.¡± ¡°What?¡± Colton was astonished. Everyone in DC knew that a while ago, arge number of cars were stolen and robbed near the airport. The one that Salvatore was driving was from the airport. After the incident, Jordan ordered Salvatore to return all the cars and Salvatore even took the initiative to contact the owner to tell him that he couldpensate him if he wanted. However, the owner said, ¡°Boss, I don¡¯t want the car anymore. You can have it and I hope to be friends with you!¡± The car owner was rich and had several cars. Upon seeing Salvatore, he immediately knew how powerful he was and he was also full of awe and admiration towards him. Hence, Salvatore continued driving that car with no qualms. Colton was enraged. ¡°Damn it! I told you that Lauren¡¯s husband was a swindler! Even his car was stolen from someone else!¡± Another male ssmate sighed and said, ¡°Hey, how is that possible? He managed to marry the goddess we¡¯ve admired for more than a decade, with just a single word. If you must, me us for being too honest.¡± Still, Colton was indignant. ¡°I won¡¯t let this swindler continue being smug!¡± After saying that, Colton turned around and returned to the Sophomore Restaurant. ¡°Colton, why are you going back again?¡± ¡°Tm going to have Maggie give me her boss¡¯s number!¡± Chapter 434 Chapter 434 Maggie¡¯s agency was called Dreams Entertainment, which was owned by Chelsea Adams. And Chelsea was an extremely famousdy boss in the entertainment industry. After Colton got Chelsea¡¯s phone number from Maggie, he called her on the way back. ¡°Hello, are you Miss Adams?¡± ¡°Yes, and you are?¡± ¡°Hello, Ms. Adams, I¡¯m Maggie¡¯s cousin, Colton.¡± ¡°Oh, I heard Maggie mentioning that she has a distant cousin who is a big government official in DC. Is that you?¡± Coltonughed and said, ¡°No, not at all. I¡¯m just a small fry. Don¡¯t listen to Maggie¡¯s nonsense. Haha.¡± Chelsea¡¯s attitude became much better. ¡°Chief Colton, you¡¯re being too modest. You¡¯re definitely not a small fry. What can I help you with?¡± Wasting no time, Colton said, ¡°Oh, I just happened to meet Maggie in the restaurant so we had a chat. Later on, we ran into a friend of mine named Jordan. He said that Maggie is an artiste under his agency. That didn¡¯t sound right to me. Isn¡¯t Maggie signed to yourpany? Jordan Steele said that you work under him. ¡°That man was driving a car that was stolen from the airport and he was pretending to be impressive in front of my former ssmates and me. He obviously isn¡¯t a decent person. That¡¯s why I deliberately came over to ask you if you know Jordan Steele and whether or not he¡¯s your boss.¡± Chelsea flew into a rage after hearing Colton¡¯s description. ¡°What? How dare someone impersonate my boss? Mr. Henley, I can tell you clearly that I don¡¯t know that man named Jordan Steele at all, much less work for him.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Maggie with you? She should know about it.¡± Colton smiled and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what has gotten into her. She keeps speaking up for that guy. She admitted in public that both she and you, Ms. Adams, are working for Jordan.¡± Hearing the words, Chelsea flew into a rage again. ¡°What? I¡¯m going to get this girl toe back and find out what¡¯s going on!¡± At this moment, Chelsea was also in DC where Dreams Entertainment was. She immediately called Maggie and asked her toe back to thepany. ¡®When she came to the president¡¯s office, Maggie knocked on the door fearfully and entered. ¡®There was a businesswoman seated on the chair in the president¡¯s office. She was less than 40 years old, had short hair and looked very young. She had one leg crossed over the other, looking rather domineering in high heels. ¡°Miss Adams,¡± Maggie said after entering. It was true that she was still afraid of her boss. Following her car sex scandal, it had caused the company to incur heavy losses. Since then, Chelsea¡¯s attitude towards Maggie had turned drastically for the worse. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . Shooting a pointed stare at Maggie, Chelsea lit a slim cigarette. ¡°Maggie, let me ask you, what the heck was that?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± asked Maggie who still did not understand what Chelsea was referring to. Chelsea said in exasperation, ¡°Drop the act! Your cousin has already told me all about it! How dare you tell outsiders that I¡¯m working for a scoundrel who stole a car? Do you still take me seriously!?!¡± Maggie¡¯s eyes widened and she asked, ¡°A scoundrel who stole a car? Miss Adams, are you talking about Mr. Steele?¡± ¡°To hell with whatever Mr. Steele! He¡¯s just a swindler! Why did you speak up for him instead of exposing him?¡± Chelsea snapped. Maggie said, ¡°Ms. Adams, Jordan is really well connected, he knows Director Smith! He spoke to Director Smith on the speakerphone in front of over ten of us. Director Smith even promised to produce three movies for Jordan in three years! As long as I can act in one of them, maybe I¡¯ll rise to fame and by then you¡¯ll have money to earn. Isn¡¯t that good?¡± Chelsea walked to Maggie in exasperated and jabbed at Maggie¡¯s forehead with her finger. ¡°You idiot, the whole country saw you having car sex with a wealthy scion. You could have denied it but you chose to take a video to admit that it was you. After what happened, you still want to be in Director Smith¡¯s film? Dream on!¡± The blunt words made Maggie blush slightly, feeling extremely ashamed as she recalled the past. Women in the entertainment industry tended to be shamed everywhere they go once they are involved in such a scandal. If she had known, she would not have fallen for Cayden¡¯s trap in the first ce. Maggie said, ¡°I saw that Jordan¡¯s attitude towards Director Smith was rather assertive and Director Smith also seems to listen to him, Jordan promised to help me rise to fame and with his help, Director Smith will not refuse!¡± Chelsea was so angry that she really wanted to give Maggie a p.¡± Why haven¡¯t you realized yet? You¡¯re a 20-year-old girl who doesn¡¯t know anything. This Jordan Steele is a liar, how can he know the famous Director Smith!? Even if he does, how can he possibly have the ability to get Director Smith to produce a film for him? Do you know that he¡¯s the most famous director in the country and even money can¡¯t get him sometimes!¡± Maggie asked in bewilderment, ¡°Huh? No way, there were lots of us and we confirmed that it was Director Smith.¡± Chelsea humped coldly. ¡°What¡¯s so hard about imitating a person¡¯s voice these days? Unless I see him in person, I won¡¯t believe that Jordan really knows Director Smith. Since you trust Jordan so much, then ask him out tomorrow. Tell him that I¡¯d like to meet him and let¡¯s see if he dares to show up! That kid was just lying to you because you¡¯re a young and uneducated girl. He won¡¯t dare to say a single word in front of me!¡± Maggie thought about it. Although she was young and had not studied much, she was scouted by her company at the age of 16 and since then, she spent her time learning to dance and sing alll day. However, she felt that Jordan was a very strong person who would not lie to her. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll make an appointment for you!¡± After Jordan and Lauren went home, Jordan went to take a shower. Today, Lauren agreed to let Jordan share the room with him. Hence, he decided that he had to smell good. Jordan did not take his phone to the shower It was at this moment that Maggie called. When Lauren heard the iing call, she took the phone, went to the bathroom and knocked on the door. ¡°Honey, you got a call.¡± Jordan asked, ¡°Who¡¯s calling?¡± Lauren said, ¡°It¡¯s that actress, Maggie.¡± Just now during dinner, Maggie had also thrown herself at Jordan but he did not want Lauren to misunderstand that there was something going on between them. So he said, ¡°Honey, pick up the call for me.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± The open trust gave Lauren a warm and fuzzy feeling in her heart. Since Jordan let her answer the phone, it meant he had nothing to do with her. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°You are Mr. Steele¡¯s wife, right? Hello, I¡¯m Maggie, we met earlier today.¡± ¡°Iknow. Maggie, Jordan is in the bathroo right now, why don¡¯t you calll backter? If there is something urgent, you can talk to me at your convenience.¡± ¡°Well, Mrs. Steele, my boss, Chelsea Adams would like to invite Mr. Steele to lunch tomorrow at noon.. Do you know whether he has some time?¡± Chapter 435 Chapter 435 ¡°Oh shucks!¡± Lauren immediately felt that something was amiss when she heard that Chelsea wanted to see Jordan. Lauren said, ¡°This¡­ I can¡¯t promise that for you. I¡¯d better wait until he¡¯s done in the bathroom so that he can ¡°Okay then, sorry for bothering you, Mrs. Steele.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention it.¡± Soon, Jordan came out of the bathing room with a towel around his hips. It was undeniable that the man had a body that made many women drool, and even though Lauren was his wife, she couldn¡¯t help but take another nce at his abs. They had just gotten married and she felt she would never tire of him. Shaking herself out of her reverie, Lauren said, ¡°Maggie called just now to say that her boss, Chelsea Adams, wants to invite you to lunch tomorrow at noon. I think Miss Adams should already know that you said that she¡¯s your subordinate. I heard that she is very bad-tempered and she¡¯s known as a domineering CEO in the entertainment industry. I think you¡¯d better give it a pass.¡± Jordan grabbed a towel and wiped his hair. He said smilingly, ¡°Why? Chelsea Adams is a famous bigwig in the entertainment industry. Before she became a boss, she worked as a celebrity manager and TV program producer. That reality, ¡®Idol Creation Camp¡¯ that Jenny is now participating in, was founded by her the year beforest. As long as I conquer this woman, I will be famous in the country¡¯s business circle!¡± Jordan decided that he had to meet Chelsea for the sake of his business trial. Lauren gave it some thought. She thought that Chelsea might have asked to meet Jordan to test if he was telling the truth after hearing that Jordan Knew Director Smith, Jordan did know Director Smith and he wasn¡¯t bragging about that at all. Lauren asked, ¡°Should you ask Director Smith toe along?¡± If they were to invite Director Smith along, there was nothing Chelsea could do to Jordan even if he offended her today. Jordan shook his head and said, ¡°Director Smith is a big director and artist. I can¡¯t just casually invite him to dinner. That¡¯d be so disrespectful to him. Besides, Director Smith is filming abroad now. He won¡¯t be able to make it. Don¡¯t worry, I have a way to handle tomorrow¡¯s luncheon.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After washing up, Jordan returned to his room to put on his clothes before saying to Lauren, ¡°Honey, I have something on and I have to go to the study for a while. Go to bed.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Lauren was obviously a little disappointed. Since thest misunderstanding between Lauren and Dr. Gale, the couple had been staying in separate rooms for days. Now that they had finally made up, Jordan had to work again. When Jordan saw Lauren¡¯s expression, heughed teasingly and said, ¡°Do you miss me because we haven¡¯t slept on the same bed for days? How about I apany you for a while?¡± Flushing slightly, Lauren was quick to deny it. ¡°Psht No, you go ahead and get busy with your work.¡± After saying that, Lauren went to bed and fell asleep. She then turned her body to the side and had her back facing Jordan. Jordan did not leave directly and instead, walked towards the bed. Hearing Jordan gradually approaching, Lauren hurriedly turned around and asked gleefully, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to go to the study anymore?¡± To his surprise, Jordan was holding a cushion. He hade over to get the cushion. Jordan saw the look of delight and surprise on Lauren¡¯s face and couldn¡¯t help butugh and think, ¡®Hmph. It seems that the most beautiful woman in DC can¡¯t bear to be separated from me!¡± Lauren frantically covered her face with the nket, not daring to look at Jordan at all. It was really annoying for her to have a husband who could read minds and see through all her thoughts! Jordan entered the study and switched off his $50,000 Apple iMac desktopputer. It wasn¡¯t that he had to opt for such an expensiveputer just because the Howards were rich. Rather, it was because Jordan would sometimes make music and Lauren would do some editing, both of which would require a high performanceputer. Hence, they opted for the one with the highest performance specifications and best configuration After turning on theputer, Jordan began to search the Inte for information about Chelsea. The information about celebrity bosses in the entertainment industry was the easiest to collect and find. Once he typed Chelsea¡¯s name, there were thousands of news and lots of gossip too. After checking for a long time, Jordan found out that Chelsea¡¯s father was named Keith Adams. To be exact, Keith was Chelsea¡¯s adoptive father who raised her since she was an orphaned child. Keith was a very prominent figure in the domestic entertainment industry, with a widework of connections. He had also been running an entertainmentpany for years. Dreams Entertainment used to belong to Keith. Two years ago, Keith reached the age of 60 and was ready to retire, so he handed over the position of thepany¡¯s president to his adopted daughter, Chelsea. Keith was really wealthy but also extremely promiscuous. Apart from Chelsea, his adopted daughter, he also had four other daughters. There was a lot of gossip and rumors going around on the Inte that Keith raised Chelsea because the fortune teller said that this girl could bring him good luck. However, some also said that Keith had slept with her in a drunken stupor a long time ago. Jordan wasn¡¯t interested in finding out the truth of the matter. He only knew one thing, and that was everything that Chelsea had now was given to him by her adoptive father. Hence, she was very obedient towards him. In other words, Jordan only needed to take care of Keith, and then he could deal with Chelsea. ¡°Keith is quite a big shot in the entertainment industry, and he¡¯s really good at socializing. I guess he should have heard of the Steeles.¡± Jordan was confident that he could conquer Keith without spending a single cent and just by using the name of the Steeles. However, the problem now was how to reach him. Keith was also from DC where he had a house. Jordan suddenly thought of someone, and that was Jamie¡¯s lover, Miss Monroe, the pretty and mature woman who was the store manager of FAO Schwarz. The two had a good chatst time they met, and Jordan still had a good impression of her. However, now that he had found out about Jamie¡¯s intentions to kill him, he was rather repulsed by the people Jamie interacted with. ¡°Maybe I can get something about Jamie¡¯s whereabouts from her.¡± While thinking about it, Jordan called Miss Monroe. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Hey, are you busy?¡± ¡°It¡¯ste at night. What could I possibly be busy with at this hour? Your brother isn¡¯t around anyway.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t Jamie call you?¡± ¡°No, that heartless jerk left after he got sick of me. I definitely won¡¯t spare him the next time we meet!¡± ¡°Uh, by the way, do you know Keith Adams?¡± ¡°Keith Adams? The boss of an entertainmentpany who¡¯s notorious for being lecherous? Of course I know him. That old man even tried to pursue me but I turned him down because he¡¯s too old. What¡¯s the matter?¡± Jordan was speechless that the boss of an entertainmentpany was actually so energetic. Wasn¡¯t the man already 60 years old? And yet, he was still courting a woman in her thirties. Jordan said, ¡°Since he has tried pursuing you, then you must have his contact information, right? Send it over to me. I need to see him for something.¡± ¡°Okay just give me a moment. Alright, done.¡± ¡°Thank you, Sis-inw!¡± ¡°Wait, Jordan, do you want toe over and have a drink with me?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ve already gone home. Let¡¯s do it some other time. By the way, let me just ask you a question for curiosity¡¯s sake. Do you have Jamie¡¯s name inked on your body?¡± Jordan¡¯s eardrums suddenly received a heavy blow! She screamed and shrieked hysterically on the other end of the phone.. ¡°Ah! Did that jerk Jamie show you those photos?! Delete them! Immediately!¡±Belonging to N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 436 Chapter 436 Jordan was shocked. He didn¡¯t expect the beautiful Miss Monroe to react so hysterically to a casual question! He hurriedly exined, ¡°No, he didn¡¯t send me any pictures. I haven¡¯t seen any pictures of you at all!¡± Miss Monroe continued to holler, ¡°Bullshit! How did you know I had his name tattooed on my body if you hadn¡¯t seen any picture: ¡°Lwas purely guessing out of curiosity.¡± Jordan was helpless for a while. Miss Monroe said, ¡°Impossible! You must have looked at my photos! Quickly tell me where your family lives. I¡¯m going to your ce right now to inform your wife about this!¡± Jordan hurriedly hung up the phone before heaving a long sigh of relief. He merely recalled what Jamie said when he found Jamie¡¯s name on some cigarettes in Dr. Gale¡¯s home a few days ago. Jamie would mark all his cigarettes and women with his name. ¡°It seems that Jamie still hasn¡¯t kicked his habit after all these years. That cigarette does belong to him.¡± Jordan shook his head and prayed that he would not run into Miss Monroe by chance one day. Otherwise, he would be in deep trouble. After that, Jordan tapped on the phone number belonging to Keith that Miss Monroe had sent him before making the call. ¡°Hello, who¡¯s speaking?¡± The call was quickly picked up. Although it was nighttime, there seemed to be music ying. It was a ssic English song named ¡°It Never Rains In Southern California¡¯. Listening to the joyful music and getting reminded of Keith, Jordan thought that this man in his sixties should still be singing and dancing at this moment. Perhaps, he was also enjoying thepany of a woman younger than Lauren. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Jordan Steele.¡± Jordan said concisely and straightforwardly. Keith froze for a moment and asked, ¡°Which Jordan Steele?¡± This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°Jordan of the Steele family!¡± ¡°The Steeles! Are Jesse and Jamie rted to you?¡± Jordan was instantly surprised that Keith knew both Jesse and Jamie. Both Jesse and Jamie had been on a business trial for years. At this moment, Chelsea and Maggie were already waiting in the private room. Upon sight of Chelsea, Jordan discovered that she appeared even harsher and more difficult to get along with than she seemed to be in the photos of her on the Inte. At this moment, Chelsea was also ring at him in a rather unfriendly manner. Just as Jordan was about to walk in, Colton suddenly came out of the private room next door! ¡°Hey, aren¡¯t you the esteemed Mr. Steele of J Films!?! Guys, quicklye over to take a look. Lauren¡¯s husband, the bigwig of the entertainment industry is here too.¡± Colton eximed at the room and soon, seven or eight people came out. They weren¡¯t outsiders but the same few men and women who attended the party yesterday. Colton walked over and deliberately pretended to be curious. ¡°Mr. Steele, you¡¯re here to eat too?¡± He walked to the private room and eximed in surprise when he saw Maggie who was inside. ¡°Maggie! What a coincidence!¡± ¡°You must be Ms. Adams of Dreams Entertainment, right?¡± Colton took the initiative to walk over and greeted Chelsea. Chelsea also smiled and said, ¡°You are Maggie¡¯s cousin, right? I¡¯m really d to meet you. Sit down and have some tea.¡± Colton didn¡¯t stand on ceremony either. ¡°Friends, since Ms. Adams does not mind, we will join you for a little while. We¡¯ll leave immediately after having a cup of tea.¡± Lauren¡¯s ssmates all entered that private room. Jordan stood in ce and humphed coldly. ¡®A coincidence? Who do you think you¡¯re fooling!?!¡± Colton must have known the time and ce that Chelsea had agreed upon. In fact, he was the one who told Chelsea about Jordan! These people were obviously there to watch him make a fool of himself! Jordan looked at Colton and the others. ¡°Colton, you guys are really close, huh? You just had a ssmates¡¯ reunionst night and you¡¯re getting together again this afternoon.¡± In response, Colton said, ¡°It¡¯s not that we didn¡¯t have funst night. It just happens that our workces are nearby so we¡¯re having lunch together here. Mr. Steele, rest assured, we¡¯ll just have a cup of tea and leave. We won¡¯t hinder you. You can go ahead and do what you need to.¡± Colton gestured for them toe over. Jordan humphed coldly and ignored them. He entered, looked at Chelsea, and called out, ¡°Ms. Adams.¡± To his surprise, Chelsea said sarcastically, ¡°Hey, I¡¯m shocked.. I thought you¡¯d call me Chelsea or Chels!¡± Chapter 437 Chapter 437 Inside the private room, Colton and the others were snickering with the mentality of watching the fun. With one leg crossed over the other, Chelsea stared at Jordan in displeasure, every part the domineering female president. ¡°Jordan, I heard Maggie telling Colton and the others yesterday that Maggie is an artiste signed to your company, and that I¡¯m your subordinate who¡¯s under your control. Is that true?¡± A smile appeared on Colton¡¯s face and he hurriedly interjected, ¡°We can all confirm that Jordan did say that to us yesterday.¡± ¡°Yes, you were arrogant about it too.¡± Another male ssmate added fuel to the fire. Colton and the others were d to see Jordan making a fool out of himself. If the few of them weren¡¯t around today, Jordan would probably still deny it. However, the people who attended the gathering yesterday were all present and no matter how cunning Jordan was, they couldn¡¯t resist it! ¡°Hmph, Jordan Steele, you liar. Let¡¯s see how you can deny again today!¡± Colton was secretly pleased, thinking to himself that it must be over for Jordan today! Jordan kept his back straight while standing and looking at Chelsea with a calm smile on his face. He said softly, ¡°By the way, I did say those words before.¡± Belonging to N?velDrama.Org. Bam! Chelsea suddenly mmed her right hand onto the table, causing the cutlery on the table to fall out of the bowl and drop onto the ground. Chelsea flew into a rage and eximed with a shocking aura, ¡°Bastard! Jordan Steele you punk. I don¡¯t know you at all. It¡¯s our first time meeting today. Who are you to say that I¡¯m your subordinate? How dare you use me to pretend and con so many people? Did you cheat my artistes out of their money?! ¡°Tt seems that I have to call the police and arrest you, you fraudster. You have to be brought back for further interrogation!¡± While saying that, Chelsea was about to call the police. Maggie, who was at the side, frantically pulled Chelsea and said, ¡°Ms. Adams, don¡¯t. Jordan knows Director Smith. If you call the police to get him arrested, it will indirectly ruin our rtionship with Director Smith.¡± Chelsea shook off Maggie and reprimanded, ¡°You silly girl. If he really knows Director Smith, why would he have to use me to pretend to be impressive!?¡± Director Smith was more than ten times more famous than Chelsea and he also had a higher status than her. Hence, Chelsea was sure that Jordan didn¡¯t know Director Smith at all. To his surprise, Colton stood forth at this moment to plead for Jordan too. Colton said, ¡°Ms. Adams, don¡¯t call the police yet. Jordan is the husband of one of our former high school ssmates. It¡¯d be quite unpleasant if he were to be put behind bars.¡± Jordan was stunned for a moment, surprised that Colton would plead for him. Things were probably not that simple! Aman, who was wearing shades and had his hair tied into little braids. He was dressed in a handsome suit and he walked in suavely. ¡®The man¡¯s attire and figure were just like that of a young man in his twenties. He was at most in his thirties but if one were to look carefully, he would see the wrinkles on his face. It was obviously the figure of a man in his sixties. This promiscuous man was Keith! ¡°Dad.¡± As soon as Chelsea took a look, she knew that it was her father who came. Chelsea instantly turned into a child and jumped into Keith¡¯s arms. ¡°Dad, why are you here?¡± Chelsea asked happily. Keith took off his sunsses, patted Chelsea¡¯s head with a smile and ignored her. However, she first entered and looked at Jordan. Keith bent forward towards Jordan and said respectfully, ¡°Mr. Steele! I¡¯m very sorry for beingte, there was a flight dy!¡± Yesterday, Keith was still getting high with a few small-time models and had taken an early flight over. Everyone was stunned. Jordan actually knew Keith who was Chelsea¡¯s father! Besides, Keith actually treated Jordan so respectfully! ¡°No¡­ Impossible¡­¡± Colton was terrified. Jordan took a look at Keith and found that this old guy was really energetic-looking. He didn¡¯t seem to be in his sixties at all. ¡°Mr. Steele, please sit down.¡± Keith asked Jordan to take the seat inside. Afterward, Keith rebuked Chelsea, ¡°Chelsea, hurry up and pour tea to apologize to Mr. Steele!¡± ¡°Oh¡­ Yes¡­¡± Chelsea frantically picked up the teapot and poured Jordan a cup of tea before picking it up with both hands respectfully and bending forward to hand it over to Jordan. However, Jordan did not take the teacup and instead said, ¡°Your position is wrong!¡± Chapter 438 Chapter 438 Chelsea was instantly stunned and telltale beads of cold sweat made their way down her face. Meanwhile, the tables had turned and now it was Jordan who sat on the chair with his legs crossed, looking like a domineering president like Chelsea. ¡°Ms. Adams, you wanted to make me kneel down just now, right?¡± When Keith heard these words, his expression became extremely awkward, knowing what his adopted daughter had cooked up. He frantically said, ¡°Hurry up and kneel down to apologize to Mr. Steele!¡± People in the entertainment industry knew that Chelsea was extremely arrogant. It was rare for her to serve tea to someone but now, she actually wanted Jordan Stelle to kneel down to apologize to her. If this were to get out, how could she continue in this industry!?! However, everything Chelsea had was given to her by her father. Since her father had asked her to do so, she couldn¡¯t disobey him. Chelsea looked at Colton with resentment in her heart! If it wasn¡¯t for Colton¡¯s bad idea, Chelsea wouldn¡¯t be in this situation right now! Sensing the murderous gaze in Chelsea¡¯s eyes, Colton was so frightened that he remained still and swallowed his saliva nervously. Chelsea had no choice but to kneel in front of Jordan while holding her teacup above her head. ¡°Mr. Steele, I was blind and failed to recognize how formidable you are. Please don¡¯t hold it against me.¡± Keith smiled and pleaded for her too. ¡°Mr. Steele, I¡¯ve spoiled Chelsea since she was a child. Don¡¯t hold it against her.¡± Jordan nodded, took the teacup from Chelsea and took a sip. ¡®That meant that he had forgiven Chelsea and acknowledged that she could continue managing Dreams Entertainment. ¡°Get up,¡± Jordan said to Chelsea. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Steele!¡± Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Chelsea got up awkwardly. Seeing this, Maggie couldn¡¯t help but exim in amazement. Chelsea, who had always lectured her like she was a dog, actually behaved in such a lowly manner in front of Jordan! Jordan was indeed not an ordinary person! After Chelsea got up, she looked at Colton furiously and said, ¡°Mr. Henley, are you done watching the drama? If you are, please return to your private rooms!¡± ¡°Uh, sorry¡­ I¡¯m sorry to have imposed on you.¡± Colton did not even dare to look directly at Chelsea. Seeing that Jordan did know Keith and wasn¡¯t lying, he quickly got up and prepared to flee. However, Keith, who had always loved making friends, stopped Colton and said, ¡°Mr. Henley, where do you work?¡± Since they were both men, they knew what was going on. Colton didn¡¯t deny it either. ¡°Yes.¡± Jordan continued to ask, ¡°You not only like my wife, but you must also be thinking that Lauren would be better off marrying you, right?¡± Colton was shocked. Jordan could actually guess what he was thinking! ¡®What an impressive person!¡± Colton swallowed his saliva and answered, ¡°Yes¡­¡± Smack! Jordan mmed his fist into the other man and hollered in frustration, ¡°You¡¯re not fit at all!¡± Lauren was gorgeous and talented. Besides, she came from a powerful family. She obviously wasn¡¯t someone that a lowlife like Colton could have! Jordan barked, ¡°You can resume your position in another two years! Get lost!¡± Colton didn¡¯t dare to speak again and instead stood up to walk away with the other students. Afterward, Chelsea ordered a sumptuous selection of dishes for them to enjoy. ¡°Mr. Steele, I¡¯m really sorry for what happened just now. My father was the one who gave me everything I have. Since he¡¯s working for you, I¡¯ll be your subordinate from now on. If you need me to do anything, I¡¯ll definitely be able to do it!¡± Jordan looked at Chelsea with satisfaction. Although she looked a little mean, she waspetent at work and had quite a goodwork of connections in the industry. If Jordan wanted to be a bigwig of the entertainment industry, he would need someone like Chelsea. Nodding towards her, Jordan said, ¡°Chelsea, I heard that you are the producer of that talent show, Idol Creation Camp?¡± Chelsea took a sip of wine and nodded. ¡°Yes, I was the one who started producing it with a friend back then. I didn¡¯t expect the show to be so popr as soon as it was released.¡± Jordan continued to ask, ¡°I heard that the contestants of this talent show were from more than 40 different entertainment agencies?¡± Chelsea said, ¡°Yes, this year, there are 58 agencies! It¡¯s safe to say that all thepanies in the entertainment industry have sent their artistes!¡± Jordan seemed to be deep in thought as a smile formed on his face.. Chapter 439 Chapter 439 In order toplete the business trial, Jordan had to let everyone in the entertainment industry know that he was secretly a bigwig of the industry. This time, the Idol Creation Camp talent show surprisingly garnered the participation of 58 entertainment agencies in the industry. Almost all the agencies of the industry had participated! It was just like a martial artspetition! If Jordan could convince everyone of his identity, it would be the same as letting all the agencies in the entertainment industry know that he had seeded. It would be a huge boost in his progress in completing the business trial! ¡°When will thepetition for this year¡¯s Idol Creation Camp start?¡± he asked. Chelsea answered, ¡°It has already started. We¡¯re already done shooting the first episode of the season.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the shooting location?¡± ¡°In the Eastern region of Houston.¡± ¡°Houston¡­¡± Jordan remembered that thest time he went to Houston, he was there to crash a wedding. He couldn¡¯t help but be reminded of Victoria. How was she doing now. Snapping back to his senses, Jordan said, ¡°I have a sister named Jenny, who also participated in this year¡¯s Idol Creation Camp. I¡¯d like to go take a look at her in person. Chelsea, do you have time to apany me?¡± Chelsea nodded and said, ¡°Yes! When would you like to go over? I¡¯ll book a flight for you.¡± Maggie chimed in, ¡°¡®d like to go over too.¡± As the first contestant and a senior, there was naturally no issue with Maggie going over. To his surprise, Keith said, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you too. I happen to be short of a dance partnertely. I can pick one out.¡± Jordan and the other two were speechless. Keith was really energetic despite his age. Once he returned home, Jordan told Lauren about the matter and also asked if she wanted to join him on the trip to Houston. As Lauren knew that Jordan was busy with his matters, she decided not to tag along. The next morning, Jordan, Maggie and the other two flew to Houston. The four of them took a car to the shooting location, which was in Hoffman district in the Eastern region. It was an excellent location for tourism because there were many theme parks in the area, which was also near the mountains and the rivers. It had European-style architecture and even a castle. After entering, a female director took the initiative to greet them as Chelsea had informed the director of the program in advance. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since we met, Ms. Adams. What brings you here?¡± Chelsea was the first to get out of the car and she said with a smile, ¡°Director Dave, I didn¡¯te alone.¡± Maggie got off the bus next. The director, Dave, was thrilled to see her. ¡°Wow, Maggie! It¡¯s great that you¡¯re here. Since you¡¯re experienced, you should cheer your juniors onter!¡± At this moment, Keith also got out of the car. When Dave saw Keith, he eximed in surprise, ¡°Oh my God, Mr. Adams! Wow, what brings you here?¡± Jordan walked over too. Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Dave nced at Jordan and asked, ¡°Is this the bodyguard you hired, Ms. Adams?¡± Keith solemnly introduced, ¡°This is my boss.¡± ¡°What?¡± Chelsea chimed in, ¡°This is Mr. Jordan, the boss of J Films. Dreams Entertainment is just a subsidiary of J Films.¡± Dave froze for a moment. Dreams Entertainment itself was a bigpany, which many popr celebrities including Maggie, were signed to. To say that he was surprised to learn that Dreams Entertainment was just a subsidiarypany of argerpany would be an understatement. He hurriedly held Jordan¡¯s hand with both hands and said, ¡°Nice to meet you, Mr. Steele. It¡¯s a pleasure to meet you. Please,e in.¡± After entering, Jordan asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Jenny?¡± ¡°You mean Jenny from Carrie Entertainment? She¡¯s rehearsing in Dance Studio No. 2. I¡¯ll take you there.¡± Dave was leading the way and they soon reached a dance studio. In the studio, there were teenage girls practicing dance routines. As soon as they saw the chief director of the program, the crowd stopped rehearsing. ¡®When the crowd saw Maggie, they screamed again. ¡°Ah! Maggie!¡± ¡°My idol! I adore you so much!¡± Many men despised Maggie and shamed her for her car sex scandal. However, many girls felt that she didn¡¯t actually suffer much. At this moment, Jenny, who was sweating from dancing, scurried over in surprise when she saw Jordan. ¡°Jordan!¡± Jenny leaped into Jordan¡¯s arms. Since she was wearing a skin-tight shirt, her figure was entuated and she looked extremely alluring especially because her clothes were drenched in sweat. The other beautiful contestants were curious about how Jenny was rted to Jordan when they saw her leaping towards Jordan without any regard to anything else. ¡°Who is this man? Why did he get in? Isn¡¯t the training ground of our Idol Creation Camp prohibited to the irrelevant people?¡± ¡°It must be Jenny¡¯s boyfriend. She told us she was singlest night. Hah, what a hypocrite!¡± All of a sudden, an indifferent and somewhat familiar female voice sounded. ¡°Hah. I told you long ago that Jenny was a little hussy who¡¯s always pretending to be innocent. If we weren¡¯t here, I bet they¡¯d get it on in the studio now.¡± ¡°Hahaha.¡± Many girls burst intoughter. At this moment, Jenny, who had just hugged Jordan, immediately turned around and rebuked the woman who had just spoken. ¡°Victoria rke, who are you calling a brazen hussy!?! You¡¯re the shameless hussy! Anyone is qualified to call me that except you!¡± ¡®Victoria rke!?!¡± Jordan was suddenly stunned to hear that name. However, Jordan¡¯s first reaction was to think that she was probably just someone else with the same name. After all, there were many women named Victoria rke in the country. Victoria was indeed missing now but it didn¡¯t make sense that she woulde over to participate in a reality show. The contestants were all young teenage girls or women in their early twenties. Although Victoria¡¯s face and figure were inferior to hers, she was already thirty years old, which meant that it was impossible for her to join the show and debut as an artiste. However, despite being absolutely certain that Victoria wouldn¡¯t being over, he nevertheless curiously nced at the girls around him. He wanted to see exactly what the girl who had the same name as Victoria, looked like. The ten-odd girls were all dressed in the same clothes so it was hard for him to differentiate them. However, Jordan froze the moment he saw a particr woman. She had cherry lips, a hooked nose, and an extremely familiar face, which Jordan had kissed countless times! It belonged to Victoria! She wasn¡¯t another girl who shared the same name as Victoria but Victoria herself! ¡°Victoria!¡± Jordan was overwhelmed with agitation and he could barely contain himself. He scurried over to pick that woman up in his arms! Everyone was stunned! With his mouth wide open, Dave said, ¡°Mr. Steele is the boss behind Dreams Entertainment. Jenny of Carrie Entertainment seems to respect him a lot and even Victoria rke from Watermelon Entertainment knows him too! It seems he¡¯s really a bigwig of the industry.. Why haven¡¯t I heard of him before?¡± Chapter 440 Chapter 440 Jordan hugged Victoria tightly. At this moment, he was extremely agitated and emotional. He never thought that he would get to see her here! The other girls in the dance studio were also curious about the rtionship between Jordan and Victoria. ¡°Isn¡¯t this guy Jenny¡¯s boyfriend? Howe he¡¯s hugging Victoria?¡± ¡°God knows. He¡¯s probably a scumbag.¡± Jordan ignored the girls¡¯ words and looked at Victoria happily,pletely on the verge of tears. He grabbed her arms and asked, ¡°Victoria, why did you leave without saying goodbye? You didn¡¯t even tell me anything before you left. Do you know that I¡¯ve been looking for you during this period of time? Do you know exactly how much I missed you!?!¡± However, Victoria wasn¡¯t as excited as Jordan. Instead, she looked at Jordan withposure, almost as if he was just a stranger. Seeing how agitated Jordan was, Victoria slyly rolled her eyes, whichcked a little soul. She then pretended to be devoted and said to Jordan, ¡°Honey, I missed you very much too.¡± After saying that, she actually took the initiative to kiss Jordan! Jordan actually felt repulsed for a moment! The first thing that came into his mind was the thought of Lauren! He was already married to Lauren who had always been loyal and loved him very much. After everything that happenedtely, Jordan¡¯s feelings towards Lauren had be stronger. However, Victoria was still the woman Jordan loved the most! In fact, he had never forgotten that the reason he married Lauren was for the sake of finding Victoria! Hence, Jordan closed his eyes and began kissing Victoria in public! Everyone immediately got into an uproar! ¡°Oh my God, Victoria is so daring. She¡¯s only 20 years old and she actually has the guts to kiss her boyfriend in front of so many people!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t she afraid of affecting her poprity? Ourpany strictly forbids artistes from getting into rtionships. Even if they do, they have to keep it ndestine and prevent others from finding out.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, ourpany has the same rules. Sis Victoria is really passionate and true to herself about her feelings. She¡¯s nice to me and she treats us to nice food all the time. We have to support her and not reveal a thing about this!¡± ¡°alright.¡± At this moment, Jenny came over, grabbed Jordan¡¯s arm and kept pulling him backward. ¡°Jordan, stop it! Don¡¯t kiss this bitch, she¡¯s not the real Victoria, she¡¯s a phony. She¡¯s a fake Victoria!¡± Hearing this, Jordan immediately pushed away the woman in front of him! He then hurriedly wiped his lips with his hand. ¡°Fake Victoria?¡± Jordan once again looked at the woman in front of him! He discovered that the woman did resemble Victoria at first nce, her lips, nose, face shape and figure were almost identical. However, her face was strangely unnatural and she had clearly gone under the knife to get cosmetic surgery! In an instant, Jordan immediately remembered who this woman was! This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°You¡¯re the woman who had checked into a hotel room with Arnold Decker! You¡¯re the hostess from the nightclub in New York!¡± Jordan instantly remembered what happened in New York City in the past. At that time, Cayden saw a woman who looked simr to Victoria at the KTV and took her to South Korea for stic surgery. She had gotten stic surgery to look almost identical to Victoria. This woman was then given to Arnold who had always fantasized about getting Victoria. Afterward, the photos of the two of them were also uploaded to the Inte. At one point, theizens even thought that Victoria and Arnold had something between them. Jordan never thought that the woman he saw had stic surgery! ¡°Damn!¡± Jordan was furious. To think that this woman actually dared to take the initiative to kiss him. Jordan felt tainted and he wished he could wash his mouth out with soap! ¡®When Jordan mentioned that she was a hostess, the woman who had undergone stic surgery panicked immediately. ¡°You¡­ nonsense! You¡¯re the hostess! All of you are hostesses!¡± Victoria¡¯s impostor seemed to be getting along well with her fellow contestants ever since she joined thepetition. After all, she used to be a hostess, so she was really good at coaxing both men and women. It was rather easy for her to please those art students. Hence, her close friends stood forth to speak up for her. ¡°You¡¯re such an uncultured man!¡± ¡°Yeah, who are you to call her a hostess? You mistook her for someone else and even kissed her. Yet, you refuse to admit that you¡¯ve taken advantage of her!¡± ¡®Tve taken advantage of her by kissing her? Psht!¡± He would feel disgusted after kissing a woman like her! Jordan didn¡¯t have time to argue with these little girls he didn¡¯t know. Instead, he glowered at the woman who had undergone stic surgery. ¡°Who allowed you to use the name ¡®Victoria¡¯! You went for stic surgery to look like Victoria and you even used her name. You¡¯re courting death! Withdraw from thepetition immediately! Get out of here!¡± Victoria was Jordan¡¯s favorite woman. Although her current whereabouts were unknown, Jordan would never watch someone debut as a celebrity using her name and looks! At this moment, a girl stood in front of Victoria¡¯s impostor and said, ¡°Who are you to make Victoria withdraw from thepetition? Who do you think you are?¡± Jordan looked at the adorable girl and asked, ¡°And who are you to her?¡± The girl replied, ¡°We both work for the samepany! Unless our boss makes Victoria withdraw, she won¡¯t. What right do you have to demand that of her?¡± The others quickly chimed in. ¡°Yeah, yeah, who does he think he is?¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t look like a rich kid. He¡¯s probably just a loser.¡± ¡®When Chelsea saw that the girls were ganging up to interrogate Jordan, she immediately came over and said, ¡°This is Mr. Jordan Steele, the boss of J Films and also the real owner of Dreams Entertainment. Even I work for him. How dare you say that Mr. Steele is a loser?¡± There were artistes of Dreams Entertainment who immediately looked at Jordan in a different light after hearing those words. ¡°Oh my God, he¡¯s in charge of Dreams Entertainment too? He has already be the president of an entertainmentpany at such a young age? Impressive!¡± ¡°Hmph, so what if he¡¯s in charge of Dreams Entertainment? Victoria isn¡¯t signed to Dreams Entertainment!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Victoria is from Watermelon Entertainment, which has nothing to do with him. Who is he to make her withdraw?¡± Even Dave said to Jordan, ¡°Mr. Steele, we have finished shooting the first episode of this program, so it¡¯s not that appropriate to make a trainee withdraw at this point.¡± Jordan said coldly, ¡°So what? Can¡¯t you just delete all her parts?¡± But Dave felt that Victoria¡¯s part was quite wonderful and did not want to delete it. Hence, he said, ¡°Mr. Steele, even if we are willing to delete those parts, I¡¯m afraid the owner of Victoria¡¯spany won¡¯t agree to it.¡± Jordan looked at Chelsea and asked, ¡°Who is the owner of Watermelon Entertainment?¡± Chelsea said, ¡°Watermelon Entertainment is a newly establishedpany. I haven¡¯t met the boss yet but I¡¯ll ask around for you.¡± With that, Chelsea called a friend to ask about thepany. Soon after, Chelsea reported to Jordan, ¡°Mr. Steele, we found out that Watermelon Entertainment belongs to a Mr. Thomas but he isn¡¯t the actual owner.. The actual owner of this