For love, Nolan swallowed his pride as a man and lived with his wife's family for three years. He did everything to please them even though everyone looked down on him. Nolan had high hopes that he would be happy with his wife one day, but it all ended in tears after she betrayed him. It wasn't until later that everyone discovered his true identity. Nolan was actually the heir to a big empire and a billionaire tycoon. Realizing her stupidity, his mother-in-law who always maltreated him desperately pleaded for mercy. "Let bygones be bygones, Nolan. Love is all about forgiving, right? You should make up with my daughter. She's the perfect woman for you." Nolan saw through this greedy woman. What choice would he make?
To mark Sally Watkins' seventieth birthday milestone, the esteemed Watkins family from Florisa orchestrated an extravagant celebration. They booked the most luxurious five-star hotel in Floria, decorated it beautifully, and invited lots of guests to join the celebration.
Sally's grandchildren all presented her with expensive gifts.
"Grandma, this jade is for you. It's worth five hundred thousand dollars..."
"Grandma, I bought this ginseng for eight hundred thousand dollars as a birthday gift for you."
After giving their gifts to Sally, they bowed and said respectfully, "Happy birthday, Grandma!"
"Get up, kids." Sally laughed heartily. The atmosphere in the hall was getting more and more harmonious.
Right then, the door of the banquet hall was suddenly pushed open. Everyone subconsciously looked over.
Holding a simple cake, Nolan Valdez, the family's son-in-law, raised his head and shouted, "Whose birthday is it today?"
However, as soon as he saw the scene in front of him, he immediately shut his mouth.
Everyone recognized Nolan, and the cheery atmosphere instantly turned extremely awkward as the room fell silent.
Nolan stood frozen in a delivery guy's uniform, a stark contrast to the elegant suits and gowns and the luxurious setting of the five-star hotel!
"Useless! Today is my seventieth birthday. Are you trying to ruin it?"
Sally, who had been smiling moments ago, suddenly frowned in anger when she saw Nolan. She pointed at him with her cane and roared at him.
Just then, a stunning woman with a figure like a model stepped in.
It was Naomi Watkins, the most beautiful woman in Florisa, as well as Nolan's wife.
Naomi's face fell. She walked up to Nolan and wanted to bring him away. "Grandma invited so many guests, all of whom brought precious gifts. How could you bring a cheap cake? Come with me!"
Three years ago, for some reason, old Mr. Watkins insisted on marrying his granddaughter, Naomi, to Nolan, who was poor and incapable.
Not long after their marriage, old Mr. Watkins passed away due to illness. Since then, the Watkins family had been treating Nolan as a servant.
Nolan's position within the Watkins family was undoubtedly lower than that of a doorman!
"Naomi, I..." Nolan opened his mouth, trying to defend himself.
He knew it was Sally's birthday today, but he didn't know where the party would be held. He worked today solely to earn extra money. He sent a cake there because he received a very generous order.
A customer with the username of Mr. Bates gave him a hundred dollars and requested him to deliver the cake to the hotel.
Clearly, someone had tricked him on purpose.
"Mr. Harvey Bates, the President of Funmaker Media, is here!"
The banquet hall door swung open again before a tall, handsome man entered, carrying a gift box.
When Harvey Bates walked in, the Watkins family, who had been mocking Nolan, instantly smiled. Sally, too, showed a warm smile.
Even though Harvey owned only an agency company, his sister was a department manager at Honory Group.
Honory Group was a prominent enterprise in Florisa; even the Watkins family had to admire and seek favor with them.
"Mrs. Watkins, I brought you a gift! Happy birthday!" Harvey opened the gift box in front of everyone, pulled out a check, and raised it high for all to see.
"1, 880, 000!" someone exclaimed.
In Florisa, such an amount was usually for marriage proposals.
"Mrs. Watkins, I'm here to propose marriage today. I hope you'll consider it. Let Naomi divorce that loser and marry me!" Harvey said loudly with a smile.
He left the cash check and smiled at Naomi, who was standing in the crowd. Then he turned around and walked away.
As he brushed past Nolan, he cast a sidelong glance at the latter and sneered disdainfully, his eyes filled with sarcasm.
"It's him! He's Mr. Bates, the man who purposely brought me here! He not only embarrassed me in front of everyone but also wants to take my wife away!"
Nolan was shocked, having figured everything out.
Hearing the proposal, everyone was stunned. As soon as Harvey left, they started wagging their tongues about it.
"Mr. Bates' sister is the investment manager of Honory Group. I heard Mr. Bates doesn't need to do much; with his sister's connections, he can easily make a lot of money."
"The Watkins family is so lucky! Many people are eager to establish a connection with Honory Group through Mr. Bates. If Mrs. Watkins agrees to marry Naomi off to him, the Watkins family will multiple their wealth!"
Sally's face lit up. Obviously, she was tempted by Harvey's proposal.
Tightening her grip on her cane, she called, "Guards!"
Right then, a group of burly security guards walked in.
Tossing a stack of money to the guards, she pointed at Nolan and ordered, "Throw him out now!"
The leader accepted the money and gestured to his subordinates, who forcefully dragged Nolan out and threw him down the steps.
Nolan felt pain all over. When he finally landed at the bottom of the stairs, his body was covered in bruises, and he couldn't stand up at all.
But the pain was nothing compared to the anger inside of him.
"Sally Watkins, I've worked like a slave for you for the past three years, and yet you humiliated me like this!" he roared in anger. "I will make you all regret it!"
Right then, his phone rang.
Turning around, Nolan fumbled to retrieve his outdated phone. The screen displayed an unknown number.
As soon as he picked it up, a voice came through.
"Congratulations, sir! The test is completed; you will receive the reward for the first stage trial-the Honory Group!"
Rumors claimed that Fernanda, newly back with her family, was nothing more than a violent country bumpkin. Fernanda just flashed a casual, dismissive grin in response. Another rumor suggested that the usually rational Cristian had lost all sense, madly in love with Fernanda. This frustrated her. She could tolerate gossip about herself, but slander against her beloved crossed the line! Gradually, as Fernanda's multiple identities as a celebrated designer, a savvy gamer, an acclaimed painter, and a successful business magnate came to light, everyone realized they were the ones who had been fooled.
The whispers said that out of bitter jealousy, Hadley shoved Eric's beloved down the stairs, robbing the unborn child of life. To avenge, Eric forced Hadley abroad and completely cut her off. Years later, she reemerged, and they felt like strangers. When they met again, she was the nightclub's star, with men ready to pay fortunes just to glimpse her elusive performance. Unable to contain himself, Eric blocked her path, asking, "Is this truly how you earn a living now? Why not come back to me?" Hadley's lips curved faintly. "If you’re eager to see me, you’d better join the queue, darling."
Natalie used to think she could melt Connor’s icy heart, but she was sorely mistaken. When at last she decided to leave, she discovered that she was pregnant. Even so, she chose to quietly leave his world, prompting Connor to mobilize all of his resources and expand his business to a global scale—all in a bid to find her. But there was no trace of Natalie. Connor slowly spiraled into madness, turning the city upside down and leaving chaos in his wake. Natalie finally surfaced years later, with wealth and power of her own, only to find herself entangled with Connor once again.
Daisy is the illegitimate daughter of Mr. Hubert. His company went bankrupt, so he asked for help from Drkov's house. They agreed to help Mr. Hubert but with one condition. One of his two daughters must marry their nephew - Atlas Drkov. Atlas Drkov is a billionaire but he is disabled and uses a wheelchair. Yaretzi - daughter of Mr. Hubert's official wife - does not accept marrying a disabled man. She and her parents made a plan. They kidnapped Daisy's mother, threatened her, and forced her to marry Atlas. To save her mother, she accepted. However, after getting married, she fell in love with this man, and so did he. Difficulties start from here.
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