Chapter 14

Wilbur shook his head. “Not really.”

“Why have you been getting close to my father?” Gordon asked.

Right at that moment, a voice rang throughout the banquet hall.

“General Gordon Grayson of the Kardon Province army has arrived.”

Those words brought about an explosion of applause that lasted for quite a while.

Someone of that level of power was present at Blake and Yvonne’s wedding. It made all the guests stare at both Gordon and Wilbur at once.

Gordon frowned in disgust.

Wilbur said calmly, “Not everyone is out to use your family name. You’re of no use to me.”

Gordon’s expression darkened. “Well, what are you trying to obtain by getting close to my Dad on purpose and trying to trick him with your cultivation crap? What are you getting at? I’ve taken care of many people like you.”

Wilbur took a sip of champagne and replied, “Is that so? Would you believe me if I said that I was just helping him live a few more years on account of what he has done for the country?”

“Of course not,” Gordon said coldly.

Wilbur shook his head. “Well then, I’ve got nothing to say.”

“You’re going to pay for your actions,” Gordon said.

Wilbur shifted in his seat. “I wasn’t breaking the law.”

it personally. Don’t worry. I won’t abuse my power,” Gordon assured him.

not help but laugh at those words. “Your power’s not going to do much, and you’re no match for me either. You should leave before you embarrass yourself.”

a kid and was in the army for decades. Do you think you’ll scare me with just a few

a try,” Wilbur said, not backing down in the slightest.

another announcement was

District Manager, Xavier Channing,

promptly cutting the pair’s conversation off.

had died down, Gordon seemed to have cooled down enough to say, “It seems like we should find somewhere else for our

don’t mind, but I’ve got some personal affairs to take care of here. I’m all yours

Gordon leaned back in his seat, staring at Wilbur

the slightest as he stared at the stage quietly.

arrived. A local celebrity walked onstage and spoke into the microphone, “Ladies and gentlemen! First of all, I’m so happy and honored to

hall rang with applause once again. Once it had stopped, the host piped up, “Now, I’d like to welcome our Weston District Manager,

as Xavier took the stage and walked

star corporations in Weston District, and they’ve contributed a great deal to Seechertown’s development. Here, I’d like to

and whooped once again as if they

came up to the microphone once again. “Now, let’s hear

and Yvonne took to the stage, hand in

thank everyone for coming to my wedding. It’s truly my honor to have you here. I, Blake Woods, thank all of you from the

applause, Blake handed

bowing to everyone

I can’t thank all of

eagerly, anticipating the bride’s heartfelt story.

many of you know that I was once in

tears as the crowd broke out in

quite popular. Everyone present was from the same industry and knew that she had been married

swallowed hard, then

years, lazing around and refusing to get a real job. He could not be what a husband was supposed to be. It can be said that he’s hardly a man. Given no other choice, I had to resort

her voice grew stronger as she spoke.

going to spend the rest of my life loving and caring for Blake so that he can reach new heights in both his career and his life. This is my promise to Blake, and I’d like everyone to bear witness

words shot into the crowd like a missile, erupting

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