No 1 Supreme Warrior

The venue had already been set up, even though the bidding had yet to commence. A podium and a huge screen sat in the center with rows of seats arranged in front of them. The seats were grouped and labelled according to the attendees on behalf of their respective companies.

While most of the participants had already arrived and were making final preparations, a crowd had gathered around Caroline and Rebecca.

A harsh noise instantly drew the attention of many attendees. A clamor of chatter and whispers washed over the venue a moment later.

"Hey, look at them. Aren't they representing the company owned by the Fords? What on earth are they coming here for?"

"The main focus of the bidding will be the contract of the latest product line from Atlas Beauty, and Atlas has absolute domination of the event. It's extremely difficult to stand out and win. I even heard that some top advertising agencies couldn't manage to secure it."

"Well, I guess they are to be the Fords' ceremonial cannon fodder..."

"Isn't that Martin Bailey, the general manager of Vesper Corporation?"

That last comment brought everyone's attention to the man in question, leaving him somewhat startled.

"Mrs. Ford and Caroline, I don't mean to offend you both, but if you were the Ford family of the past, you might have had a chance today. But now, you don't even have a professional team, let alone a company with any asset's worth tens of millions of dollars. And for crying out loud, you've even got the guts to compete against me!""

Rebecca's face turned livid.

"Shut up, you traitor!" Caroline glared at him. "You're just the Lawson family's lapdog, nothing more!"

Martin's eyes clouded with anger for a fleeting moment. He soon adopted an unnerving grin, "Yes, I betrayed you, but so what? A fine fowl would only perch on a fine tree. Your family has almost been completely swallowed up by the Lawsons, and yet you still expected me to stay loyal?" he scoffed arrogantly.

"It's only a matter of time before your family is totally screwed. Why don't we give you a quick death?" Martin continued in a domineering manner.

His words reminded many of the local business owners in attendance that the Vesper Corporation was once owned by the Fords before Kate Lawson's hostile takeover. Some wondered, "It looks like Martin did something behind the scenes to aid her in that endeavor."

on the sly and leaked Vesper Corporation's business secrets and financial data?" Rebecca questioned him angrily. She was the one who

with wicked thoughts. "You see, I can easily sue you for defamation!" "How dare you...." Caroline

continued with a smile, "With all due respect, you don't

two of you, get ready to end up

fury and soon she turned pale and drawn,

but they were also

but that's easier said than done. In terms of team expertise, our company is nowhere near Vesper Corporation's level. What's even more infuriating is that Vesper was my company! It's humiliating to be mocked by the very people

today," Someone abruptly spoke up in this calm yet stern voice. "Neither will the rest of the Fords. I don't see

a man strode

gasped. She was stunned, her eyes wide open.

out," Rebecca said in a

last scene they recalled was Leo being driven away

"I ran into a friend

She instantly recalled the young man she saw walking with Justin

her head and dismissed the

glance at Martin and asked, "So, you're the general manager

squinting at Leo. He did not recognize Leo, but could tell that his outfit was worth no more than a paltry 200

An assistant-like man leaned close to Martin and whispered something

Lawson family five years back. He ran away on the wedding night, but ruined the Ford family in the process too. Wow, you sure

even gave a sarcastic thumbs

and Rebecca's

not just a slap in the face,

Martin did not seem to care at all. He continued, his face full of ridicule, "Why? You've been on the run for five years. What, so you've suddenly grown some