Some of the workers unloaded the boxes.After Luther finished reading the list, he looked at a petrified Zion. Smiling, he asked, “Mr. Lloyd, where should I place the presents?”“Huh?”Zion came to his senses. Quickly, he said, “Br-bring them in.”Luther said, “Bring them in.”Louisa caught on, leading the way. “This way, please.”Zion followed them.At the entrance.Respectfully, Luther said, “Sir, Mr. Caden, is there anything else? Otherwise, I’ll be returning.”Zane looked at James.James waved a hand. “There’s nothing else. Go on.”“Sir.”Luther looked at Zane, hesitating for a moment. “Sir, everything’s ready for Cynthia. Many VIPs have arrived.”Zane waved a hand. “Cancel it.”“Cancel it?” Luther looked helpless and troubled. “Sir, it’s easy for you to say. What should I tell Cynthia?”Zane thought about it. He had an idea. “Here’s what you’ll do. Get everyone who’s at the party to come here. We’ll have the party here.”Zane looked at James as he said it.“James,
“Of course. Who else would give you such lavish presents?” The man smacked Louisa on her rump.“Stop, there are so many people. My husband’s here too.”Zion clenched his fists when Leonardo was talking, his veins popping, but he relaxed after that.Louisa, her arm still linked with the man’s, walked into the shop.James pulled Zion aside, asking, “Zion, what’s going on? Why did you marry her?”“James, don’t.” Zion looked troubled.“Tell me.”James’ expression darkened.Many people had arrived this morning.All of them were far too close to Louisa.“James, don’t ask.” Zion still looked troubled.“Zion, if you think of me as a friend, tell me.”Thinking about how James helped him at Dragon Fountain Villa, Zion hesitated before pulling James aside. Softly, he said, “I-I married Louisa a year ago. She came to me and told me she liked me. She even asked if I would marry her and was willing to forgo wedding presents.“I was almost thirty, and no woman had liked me because I was
The Black Dragon was Sol’s God of War. He was the religion of every soldier.He was a myth and legend to all men in Sol.Zion was not exempt. He idolized the Black Dragon so much. When he found out that the Black Dragon was his classmate and best friend from 10 years ago, he stood a little taller and walked a little straighter.However, he did not expect that James who helped him at Dragon Fountain Villa was the Black Dragon James Caden, his classmate.“J-James…”Zion looked at James with gratitude.James clapped him on the back. “I don’t want to see you waste your life away. A man should stand tall and proud, not live in the shadow of a woman. You’ll have sufficient funds to settle down with a nice woman.”“Alright.”Zion nodded firmly.He had had enough of this life anyway.He and Louisa were husband and wife, but in a year, he had only touched her once.On the other hand, Louisa was always out and about.Every time she returned, she was drunk.He even found hickeys on h
Everyone was confused.They all looked at Zion.Before Leonardo could say anything, Louisa’s expression soured. She let go of Leonardo, slapping Zion across the face.Smack!The slap was loud and clear.It left a mark on Zion’s face.“Zion, are you crazy? This is Mr. Logan. You should be on your knees apologizing to him!”After that, she turned to look at Leonardo apologetically. “I’m so sorry, Leonardo. It’s my fault. I failed to keep him in line. He’ll get it when we get home.”“Hmph.”Leonardo hmphed coldly.Louisa hit Zion. To add salt to injury, she insulted him in public. He was furious.“Who knew that Zion would have no standing at all?”“Exactly. Louisa slapped him just like that, and even said that he’d get it at home.”“She’s so beautiful. Why did she marry him?”“I heard that Louisa was a call girl. After she earned enough, she was just looking for an honest man to take her in.”“Do you think she let Zion touch her after they got married?”Everyone started wh
Louisa looked disdainful.She knew all about James.He was good for nothing. Furthermore, the Callahans could never come up with so much money, never mind their son-in-law.“The presents are from me.”James said it casually, then he looked at Zane.Zane stepped forward, saying, “That’s right. Mr. Caden prepared these presents. I can vouch for him.”Louisa looked at Zane. He was just a bearded, unkempt man. A nobody. She laughed coldly. “You? Vouch for him? How is that helpful? Stop spouting nonsense.”Zane fell speechless.How could giving a gift turn out to be so complicated?If he knew, he would have made Luther stay.He looked at James. “James, this isn’t going to be easy. Let’s wait it out. Luther will bring the guests over soon. This shall be Cynthia’s birthday party and an act of support for your friend.”“Get out. You’re not welcome here.”Louisa barked an order.“And you, Zion. Get lost. From now on, we go our separate ways. The five hundred thousand dollars is a f
Standing at the entrance, Louisa was completely shocked.Was he not the one who delivered the presents earlier on?Why was he speaking to James?Just then, all thoughts fled her mind.Zane told Luther, “When you delivered the presents earlier on, you didn’t mention an important point. Go on. Clarify that the presents are from Mr. Caden to Mr. Lloyd.”“Yes, sir.”Luther approached Louisa.Louisa came to her senses. “Sir, please come in.”Luther waved his hand. He said, “I was here delivering the presents earlier. The presents are for Mr. Lloyd, courtesy of Mr. Caden.”“Huh?”Louisa’s jaw dropped.After a few seconds, she turned to look at Leonardo.As Leonardo said that the presents were from him, she thanked him properly in the private room on the third floor.Leonardo was shocked.He was just someone who worked in construction. Even though he had some money, he could not compare to the bigwigs in front of him.Celestial, Longevity, the Xenoses, and the Watsons.All of
Cynthia was on James’ arm, both of them looking like two peas in a pod.James did not like it at all.However, Zane had given Zion lavish gifts on his behalf and invited everyone to dine at the barbeque restaurant, which helped boost Dragonair Barbecue’s reputation.From now on, they would never be short of business.As such, he allowed Cynthia to take his arm.Thea watched as they entered.She had no courage to approach.She stood far, far away, hesitating for a moment before turning away.“Thea, what are you doing?” Gladys grabbed her.Thea looked resigned. “Why would I enter? I’ll be a joke.”“You silly girl. Have you forgotten our lessons? You’re his wife! Now that your husband is with another woman, you’re running scared? You have to be more confident. Walk up to Cynthia and say hi. Tell her that you’ll lend James to her just for a day because it’s her birthday. How do you not know this?”Gladys looked determined.“I can’t do it. I wanted a divorce, and now I have to m
Everyone saw what happened.They knew that Zion was the owner of the restaurant after this.“Zion.”Some of their classmates sensed the change and ran after Zion.On the third floor of the shop.In a magnificent private room.There were a few people in the room.Zane, James, and Cynthia.“Cynthia, are you happy now?” Zane smiled as he asked.“Yes.”Cynthia nodded. “This is the most meaningful birthday ever. Thanks, dad.”Zane felt gratified.Knock knock knock.Someone knocked on the door.Luther opened it.Two people were standing outside.A middle-aged woman.A tall, beautiful woman in a pretty dress.It was Gladys and Thea.“Mr. Dawn.”Gladys stood at the door, smiling widely. “You wouldn’t mind if we joined you, would you?”She also said loudly, “James, your wife is here.”James was sitting near the window. He was smoking, staring out into space.As he heard his name, he turned around to see Gladys and Thea standing there.Immediately, he got up and walked to