ated running into Emil

and the likely affluent background of Emilee's friend,

re beca

details! But just so you know, Emilee is my best friend! You got her pregnant

didn't provide any evidence. I'm not going to be wro

Brennen by the shirt. "She's only s

hocked by thi

mn

a virgin

ssion, Clare's anger intensified

ft kick at Brennen

ed it smoothly, as though h

ed in frustration a

n, fuming. "This isn

her retreating figure, noting her shapely waist a

harsh, but her figure wa

th thoughts of Emilee deci

he saw a group enter with an unmistakable air of arrogance,

assistant named Brenna Wh

ed towards the newly arrived gro

th a large head. "That's Jackson Patel, the son of E

tel fa

est flickered in

osed to marry into

picked up some cruci

Lewis family on a new district project, a deal t

ry halt to their collaboration? This could mean Emilee

the Lewis family, Emilee wouldn't be f

was the mothe

n was abou

veryone! The Patel family is claiming the new district project. A

an air of superiority, assuming he was

challengers, Jackson

ed million for the new district projec

, a voice

ndred m

head in the room towar

re he go against the Patel fam

t look lik

He's even trying to steal t

ly won't let th

mmed his armrest and stood up, glaring at Br

d coldly, "It's an auction. The highest

r. "Didn't you hear me say the

zed. "I heard, but ho

filled the room as people won

nly challenge th

with fury. "We'll offer

cold. "I thought one could o

er towards Brennen, hi

n hundred million! We, the Patel fa

the paddle himself. "Then I

ucking son of a bitch! You dare to defy my fami

aning back and crossing his legs. "Is

present took

ell was t

oppose the powerful Patel

ne hundred million! You son of a bitch! This is Enceridge! My family is the law!

ashed a smile at Ja

tion hall erup

eek a pat. "Believe it or not, I'll grind you up, br

, sending Jackson reeling backward. Brennen then grabbed a chair and for

and decisive, allowing no

cleaned his ears and asked casual

ilent; no one d

a, who immediately handed it o

nfirmed, the venue bu

roared, "Find out who this man

y to the room where

t of the proced

assaging her ankle, still mu

is this big shot you w

idential. Clare, when he shows up, mind how

anded respect in Enceridge. Yet here she was, expected to be humble to a person she had

room. "Sir, the au

simply

, "Did the Patel fam

ne else wo

ounded. "What d

y didn't win. An

the bid? That's incredible! Who was so bold to snatch it from the Pat

, he's the very person

idn't secure the bid, does that mean their partnership with the Lewis family is off for

"Grandpa, I'm going to call Emilee. If that big shot shows

e a nod of

ut, she bumped into Brennen,

reporting the auction outcomes. He lo

u blind or something? Can't y

, she wal

ended his call befor

stood to welc

r. "I just ran into that girl wh

are. She's single, in good health, and quite