Over at Soutke Resort Ind.
It was a privately-owned vacation spot located west of Seechertown, and was around a thousand acres
wide.
Itsnd was surrounded by a pristine naturalke with an ind in the middle. It had over ten billion
dors invested into the construction of five-star hotels and various entertainment facilities. It even had
a variety of exotic nts transnted there, making the ind one of Seechertown’s most famous
vacation sites.
On that very day, ke had the entire resort ind reserved for only those who were invited.
The resort was transformed into arge event space after a few days of decorating. There were tables
and chairs adorned with fresh flowers, as well as all kinds of snacks and champagne.
Wilbur parked outside Soutke and walked over to the ind. Right at its front was the guests’ check-
in table, as well as the gift collection counter.
Wilbur walked up to the table and tossed the five hundred dors that he had prepared on it. “Here’s
my gift.”
The people at the table were all members of the Willow family. One of them saw that it was Wilbur and
cast a disdainful re at the money on the table. “Gosh, are you really this broke? Look at everyone
else. Their gifts are worth tens of thousands of dors! Don’t you feel ashamed for giving such a paltry
sum?”
Wilbur chuckled and responded, “I had five million dors, but someone took it away and still refuses to
pay me back to this day. Five hundred is all I have now.”
The event supervisor’s expression darkened upon hearing those words, and roared, “You bastard! Are
you trying to cause a scene?”
Wilbur replied with a deep voice, “Me? Cause a scene? That’s what the Willow family’s been doing.”
The supervisor sneered coldly, “Listen up, young man. If it hadn’t been for Mister Woods and Miss
Yvonne’s instructions, I would’ve beaten you to a pulp.”
“I don’t quite believe that,” Wilbur responded calmly.
The few members of the Willow family next to the supervisor heard this and were about to get physical.
However, the supervisor stopped them and said, “Today’s Miss Yvonne’s big day. Let him go for now.
We’ll get him when this is over.”
“Find yourself a spot to sit. There’s plenty to eat and drink. You should get back your money’s worth,”
the manager mocked.
Wilbur paid him no heed and walked in confidently. The supervisor, on the other hand, called Yvonne at
once.
Wilbur walked to the central region of the ind. He got himself a ss of champagne before finding
himself a spot to sit.
It was eleven in the morning, and guests were stilling in. Some of them were people of power, and
the check-in table announced their arrivals as a gesture of respect as well as to bask in their glory.
Woods Corporate was rather famous in Seechertown, being considered one of the bigger
establishments in the city. The guests present that day were all people with high status.
ke and Yvonne approached Wilbur not long after he took his seat.
ke was in a deep red suit with his shiny hair slicked back. Meanwhile, Yvonne, who was d in a
skintight white dress, clutched onto ke’s arm blissfully.
The pair walked up to Wilbur, and ke spoke up with a smile, “I didn’t think you’d have the guts to
show up.”
“Well, I was invited. Naturally, I had toe and congratte you two. After all, Yvonne and I were
married in the past,” Wilbur said calmly.
Yvonne piped up at once, “Drop the disgusting stuff already. I invited you so you could see where you
stand. It’s time for you to see the truth and stop fantasizing about what we could still be.”
“I haven’t thought of that since I left the Willows,” Wilbur said.
Yvonne scoffed. “Good. Sit tight and see for yourself what it means to have connections, power and
presence, you useless bastard.”
“I’ll keep my eyes peeled for sure. I hope I won’t be disappointed,” Wilbur replied with a grin.
ke chuckled and said, “We won’t let you down for sure. Everyone here is someone you can only
dream of bing. Enjoy the view while itsts.”
After saying their piece, the pair exchanged a smile and walked off arm in arm.
Wilbur shook his head. He took a sip of champagne, tasting nothing but bitterness.
“CEO of the Cape Consortium headquarters in Kardon Province, Faye Yves, has arrived.”
The announcement made the crowd burst out into apuse.
Cape Consortium’s power was world-ss, to the point where even the CEO of a certain branch was a
pretty big deal. She was representing the Cape Consortium, after all.
ke and Yvonne stood by the check-in table, waiting for those important people to arrive.
Upon Faye’s arrival, the pair crowded up to her at once and led her to the main table at the banquet
hall.
Faye walked past the tables, catching Wilbur’s eyes and exchanging smiles with him.
After showing Faye her seat, ke and Yvonne returned to the check-in table again to wait for the
other guests.
Just then, a tall and broad man came up to the check-in table with a few other men in tow.
The man nced at ke and Yvonne and walked up to them at once.
The supervisor deduced that ke and Yvonne did not really know this man, so he hurried up to the
guy at once. “Sir, are you looking for someone?”
“I’m looking for Wilbur Penn,” the man stated coldly.
The supervisor was dumbfounded. He looked at ke and Yvonne before saying, “Is something the
matter?”
Just then, one of the man’s subordinates shouted, “This is the person in charge of Kardon Province’s
military, Gordon Grayson. Do I need to report to you what he wants to do?”
The supervisor was caught off-guard at once. That man was definitely someone powerful, but he was
not on the guest list at all.
ke and Yvonne panicked as well, then quickly hurried over. “General Grayson! Is there something
you need from Wilbur?”
The couple smirked to themselves internally. Surely Wilbur’s rtionship with someone so powerful
could not be a good one?
Gordon said coldly, “I’ve got some personal affairs to sort out with him. Don’t worry. I won’t be in the
way of your wedding.”
The pair could hardly contain their surprise and glee upon hearing those words.
Not only was Gordon not acquainted with Wilbur, but it was clear that there was bad blood between the
two of them too.
To think that Wilbur would have the nerve to offend a national general like Gordon Grayson. That man
truly had a death wish.
The couple rushed forward and led Gordon inside as they exined, “Wilbur Penn isn’t rted to us at
all.”
“That’s right. He’s my ex-husband. He freeloaded off my family for three years, which led to our divorce.
He insisted oning today, refusing to take no for an answer, so we didn’t have the heart to kick him
out. Ugh…” Yvonne made up stories as she spoke, terrified that she would be involved.
Gordon waved a hand. “I don’t need to know your story. I’m only here to settle things between me and
him today.”
ke smiled catingly. “Alright, alright. You can do whatever you want with him. He probably
deserves to be taught a lesson from someone like you, anyways.”
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As he said that, the group reached Wilbur.
“That’s him. Do you need me to do anything?” ke asked, eager to please.
Gordon waved a hand. “That won’t be necessary. I want to have a talk with him by myself. Go on with
your business.”
“Yes, of course,” the couple agreed hurriedly before saying to Wilbur, “You’ve really got some nerves,
offending someone like General Grayson. You’re done for.”
After saying that, the two of them bowed to Gordon and left.
Just then, Gordon told his driver to wait outside and said, “Don’t interrupt me unless it’s a call from
headquarters.” After giving his orders, he sat down across Wilbur by himself.
“Is there anything you’d like to say?” Gordon asked Wilbur coldly.