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Andrius nodded and feigned indifference.
He just wanted to repay his master’s debt as soon as possible so that he could return to the Western Frontline. Women were indeed more difficult to deal with than the enemies of the country. He would rather throw himself on the battlefield to kill enemies than handle Luna’s unreasonable requests.
Seeing Andrius’ quiet and timid reaction, Luna was satisfied with the outcome.
“Andrius, don’t go anywhere tomorrow night. I want you to accompany me to dinner.”
“What dinner?” Andrius asked.
Luna glanced at him and said honestly, “Tomorrow is the Sumerian Business Guild’s annual dinner. Deputy Minister Alfred Hempton from East River State’s Ministry of Finance will be attending.”
Andrius hummed a reply. Since he had a couple of drinks, he reeked of alcohol. He had a comfortable bath before he returned to his room
and called Noir.
“Noir, check out Alfred Hempton for me.”
“Andy, Alfred Hempton is just a small fry, why do you want to know about him?”
“Luna is attending some guild’s annual dinner tomorrow night, and I believe she’s going because of him. Just send his information to my
mailbox,” Andrius said.
“Alright.”
Noir hung up the phone.
Soon, Andrius received an email on his phone. He tapped on it and checked the attachment.
Alfred Hempton, 69 years old, was the deputy minister of East River State’s Ministry of Finance. What followed were intricate details about Alfred plus some pictures of him.
Only then did Andrius realize that the man he saved earlier was Alfred Hempton, the same man that Luna wanted to meet.
It was expected that he did not know Alfred due to his position. After all, he was the superior Wolf King while Alfred was just an.
insignificant deputy minister.
Andrius closed his email and continued dealing with the military affairs on the Western Frontline.
After a quiet night, Andrius went to the office the next morning.
When he arrived at Team Five’s office, he saw Fatty Frank and the others lined up neatly in front of him as if they were some soldiers welcoming their superior.
Andrius glanced at Fatty Frank. “What are you guys up to again?”
“Andrius, forgive our impoliteness yesterday. From today onwards, you will be our leader, the supreme boss of Team Five!” Fatty Frank. announced loudly.
“I am not interested in being the boss.”
Andrius walked past Fatty Frank and sat down at his desk.
“Andrius…”
Fatty Frank immediately signaled the other trust fund babies. They surrounded Andrius with tea and flattery; some gave him a massage, and some fanned him.
“Andrius, we really want you to be our boss. Please take us in and
lead us!” Fatty Frank said sincerely.
Andrius had a rather decent impression of Fatty Frank.
When Angel was being dragged out of the room yesterday, only Fatty Frank had stood up for her. That alone proved he had some good in his character, but he was just overly playful.
Andrius looked at Fatty Frank and said, “What if Luna finds out about that? Isn’t she going to be mad if you become my subordinate? Aren’t you afraid?”
“I’m not afraid!” Fatty Frank tapped his chest confidently and added, We will only listen to you from now on. Luna won’t be able to order us around anymore.”
“Fine. As long as you are happy,” Andrius said with a shrug.
If Luna knew that Fatty Frank had betrayed her, she would probably react bitterly.
The very thought made Andrius scoff.
Later that afternoon, Andrius had lunch at the office cafeteria.
Fatty Frank and the others took good care of him by getting his meal and water and even found him the best seat.
The other employees in the cafeteria were stunned. Everyone knew that Team Five was the trust fund babies’ playground, and they were always arrogant and rude to others.
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After lunch, Andrius played games on the office computer to kill time.
Soon, the day was over and it was time to clock out.
Fatty Frank attentively said, “Andrius, why don’t I give you a ride home?”
“No thanks.”
Andrius clocked out and headed to the parking lot.
Luna drove her Mercedes today, and Athena was in the passenger seat.
When Andrius got into the car, Luna started the car and drove out of the parking lot.
Ten minutes later, the car arrived at the White Swan Hotel, where the Sumerian Business Guild annual dinner was held.
Luna’s father, Harry, was already waiting at the entrance.
“Athena, wait for us out here,” Luna said before she brought Andrius. in with Harry.
The White Swan Hotel banquet hall was the grandest in all of Sumeria. It was divided into three segments: the inner hall, the center hall, and the outer hall. There were three tables in the inner hall, six tables in the center hall, and nine tables in the outer hall.
The tables were already filled with guests.
Solomon of Castlerock Corporation was mingling with the guests in front of the banquet hall.
When he spotted Harry and company, Solomon went up to them and said, “Mr. Crestfall, you guys made it!”
Harry did not have a good impression of the old fox, but since the
man was the organizer of this year’s annual dinner, he was forced to put on a fake smile. “Mr. Stormbrew. It’s good to be here. I wonder where’s our table.”
“Oh, my God!” Solomon tapped his forehead and said in an apologetic tone, “I am so sorry. Since the Crestfalls never attended the previous annual dinner, I forgot to reserve your seats this year! I am truly sorry, Mr. Crestfall!”
Anyone with a sane mind would know that Solomon was purposely giving the Crestfalls a hard time.
Harry was displeased. “Since you did not reserve a table for us, then we will leave.”
“Hey, come on. Harry, don’t be mad.” Solomon immediately stopped Harry and said with a cunning smile, “I’ll just add another table for you.”
Solomon then told the hotel staff to prepare another table for the Crestfalls.
The table was shorter than the ones in the outer hall and was placed next to the banquet hall entrance. People might have assumed that the table was for the security guards.
Solomon continued to give the Crestfalls a hard time.
“You…”
Harry was infuriated. He pointed at Solomon angrily, but no words. came out of his mouth. He wanted to leave.
“Harry, Master Hempton will be attending the dinner tonight, and we organized the annual dinner here because it also serves as a welcome dinner for him. If you leave, you will be disrespecting Master Hempton, and the Crestfalls might lose the only chance to join the
guild.”
Solomon stripped his disguise when Harry threatened to leave and used Alfred’s name to threaten him.
Harry and Luna were infuriated. Their faces flushed as they glared at Solomon with hostility, but they were also helpless.
In the end, the father and daughter decided to compromise and sat down at the table.
Andrius glanced at Solomon and said, “So, you are Solomon Stormbrew?”
“I am.” Solomon sized Andrius up and asked, “Are you the son-in-law of the Crestfalls, Andrius Moonshade?”
“Iam.”
“Well, what I can do for you?”
“There’s nothing you can do for me, but I want to tell you something.” Andrius said, “Once I sit at the table, it won’t be easy for you to invite me in.”
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Solomon burst out in laughter when he heard Andrius. “The Crestfalls don’t even qualify joining the guild or deserve to be here, yet you, the son-in-law, dare to speak out so boldly?”
“Very well. I hope you can remember how your attitude and your tone are tonight, Mr. Stormbrew.” Andrius then joined Harry and Luna at the table.
“Oh, I will.” Solomon scornfully glanced at Andrius. He then raised his voice and said, “Son-in-law of the Crestfalls, those are fearless words that you speak.”
“Hahaha!”
“The Crestfalls are not in the guild. They should be grateful for even sitting by the door.”
“The Crestfalls’ son-in-law is best to be a security guard, and sitting at the door is his rightful place.”
The other guests echoed and ridiculed Andrius.
Harry was furious when he heard the mockery. “Andrius, stop talking nonsense! Who gave you permission to speak?”
Solomon had asked them to bring Andrius just so he could insult their family, but Andrius walked right into the obvious trap and
embarrassed not just himself but also the Crestfalls.
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Harry hated Solomon and also resented Andrius. If his son-in-law were some powerful and influential figure, he would not have to endure the insults from Solomon.
Luna was upset as well. She glared at Andrius and said, “Shut up and just stay put.”
Andrius was rendered speechless. He had not said anything wrong. Aside from his true identity as the Wolf King, saving Alfred’s life alone would be more than enough for the man to treat him as a VIP guest.
However, he did not want to argue with the father and daughter, so he simply zipped his mouth shut and sipped on his cup of tea.
Around ten minutes later, Alfred arrived with a group of men surrounding him.
As he entered the banquet hall, the large crowd swarmed to greet him and somehow blocked his view of the entrance, causing him to miss Andrius at the table by the entrance.
Harry and Luna tried to approach him but could not even get near due to the tumultuous crowd. Disappointed, they returned to their table at the entrance.
Harry sighed. “I guess we can only meet Master Hempton when he goes around to the tables.”
Alfred entered the hall with a massive crowd around him.
Those who were able to secure a seat inside the hall were influential and wealthy businessmen in Sumeria, and their statuses fueled their confidence and arrogance. However, they all lowered themselves in front of Alfred, the deputy minister of finance.
With thunderous applause in the background, Solomon invited Alfred to the main seat.
After Alfred sat down, he asked, “Are the Crestfalls from New Moon Corporation here?”
Solomon was surprised by the question. He did not know why Alfred would ask about the Crestfalls. Nevertheless, he answered honestly,” They are present.”
Alfred scanned across all three tables in the inner hall but did not see
Andrius anywhere. He furrowed his brows and asked, “Where are they sitting?”
Solomon cunningly said, “Master Hempton, the Crestfalls are not
qualified to join the guild yet. They were never invited to past annual dinners, but things are a little special this year, so I arranged for them to sit at the entrance at a shorter and smaller table.”
“What?! You moron!” Alfred bellowed strongly.
He had announced that he would help the Crestfalls because their son
-in-law had saved him, yet before he could even do anything, the Crestfalls were already insulted. It was indirectly disregarding his words and an offense to him.
Alfred slammed the table and bellowed in a commanding manner, Bring the Crestfalls in at once!”
“Huh?” Solomon was confused.
Alfred continued shouting, “If they are not in here, I will leave Sumeria immediately.”
Everyone in the inner hall was stunned.
No one knew why the deputy minister, who was known for his good temper, would suddenly lash out at Solomon.
What did the Crestfalls do to charm him?
“Master Hempton, please calm down. I will bring them in immediately.”
As though he were a child who had made a mistake in front of his parents, Solomon apologized before he headed to the entrance.
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Both Harry and Luna were drowning in their embarrassment at the entrance. Despite representing the Crestfalls, they were seated at a shorter table at the entrance.
If news got out, the Crestfalls’ reputation and face would be tarnished.
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If it was not to meet Master Hempton, being the proud man that he was, Harry would have left.
It was then that Solomon came over and reluctantly stated, “Harry, you and your family are coming with me into the inner hall.”
“What?” Harry was astonished. He asked incredulously, “We can go. in?”
“Yeah. Are you all coming in or not?” Solomon asked in displeasure.
Right before Harry could say a word, Andrius said, “No.”
Harry’s excitement was extinguished immediately. “Andrius, are you out of your mind?”
Luna growled at him as well, “Andrius. Shut up! This is no place for you to speak!”
Andrius ignored the father and daughter and looked at Solomon. “Mr. Stormbrew, did you forget what I say just now? I said once I sat down, you won’t be able to invite me in easily.”
“Suit yourself. We are going in!” Harry said.
Not everyone was qualified to enter the inner hall and sit at either of the three main tables. One must be influential and well-recognized in Sumeria because going inside would mean that they could approach Master Hempton.
Harry would never miss the chance for the world.
Solomon, however, got nervous when Andrius refused to enter.
Master Hempton had said everyone in the Crestfalls must go in, or else he would leave Sumeria immediately. If that happened, Solomon would be the one who ruined the guild’s future.
With that, Solomon immediately insisted, “No! Master Hempton said everyone in the Crestfalls must go in.”
“Andrius, what are you doing?” Harry asked nervously.
“Andrius, come in! Now!”
Luna tried to drag Andrius in, but he did not even budge from his. chair. He continued to sip on his tea.
“Mr. Solomon, if you want me to go in, you will have to apologize to the Crestfalls.”
“You…” Solomon’s face was flushed with anger and his teeth
chattered.
However, taking consideration of the big picture, he reluctantly apologized, “I am sorry…”
“I can’t hear your sincerity.”
Solomon shook with anger. There was a crowd around them, and Andrius’ request was undoubtedly offensive.
However, he managed to suppress his overflowing anger and bowed 90 degrees to Harry and Luna. “I am sorry for my impoliteness earlier.”
Both Harry and Luna felt smug when they saw Solomon apologizing to them. Their harsh attitude toward Andrius immediately softened. Andrius was not as useless as they thought.
“Mr. Crestfall, Master Hempton is waiting. Please go in.” Solomon forced a smile on his face to conceal the anger in his heart. He would never forget this insult.
Harry and Luna did not care about Solomon’s grudge. All they wanted to do was meet Master Hempton.
“Andrius, come on.”
“Alright.” Andrius followed the father and daughter into the inner hall.
Alfred was staring at the inner hall entrance eagerly, hoping to see Andrius in the crowd.
“What is taking them so long?” Alfred muttered.
After that, Solomon came in and said, “Master Hempton, sorry to make you wait. The Crestfalls’ son-in-law is a little bit reluctant. That’s why it took some time.”
Harry heard Solomon’s comment and assumed that Master Hempton would be unhappy with them because of Andrius’ arrogant behavior. He went up to the man and apologized, “Master Hempton, my son-in- law is a little problematic. Please forgive his impudence.”
Alfred did not even look at the two of them. He was captivated when he saw Andrius, and eagerness was apparent on his face.
He finally saw his savior again. Without Andrius, he would have died a few days ago.
With that, Alfred went up to Andrius with open arms.
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It was then that Andrius threw a glance at Alfred, stunning him.
As a veteran in the business world for many years, he knew what the glance meant.
Andrius had saved him but chose to leave in silence and did not even leave his name. He must be a man who does not care about vanity.
It was understandable because skilled people usually liked to keep a low profile and stay away from the public eye.
With that, Alfred switched his attention back to Harry. “It’s okay. Have a seat.”
Harry and Luna were flattered by Alfred’s warm welcome. They were invited to sit beside him.
However, the seat originally belonged to Solomon and his family, so how could he let Harry sit there?
He started to say, “Master Hempton, this is my seat…”
Alfred glanced at Solomon and simply said, “Mr. Crestfall and I click. We want to have a good chat. You can sit somewhere else.”
“But…” Solomon tried to argue, but Alfred glared at him, forcing him to
stop.
The seats were prepared according to the number of attendees, and now the Crestfalls had taken his place and he refused to sit at the shorter table outside, so Solomon was forced to stand beside the
table like a dutiful waiter.
Harry and Luna sat beside Alfred and chatted happily with him.
After a few drinks, the timing was right, thus Harry shot a gaze at Luna and signaled her to bring up the topic.
Luna acknowledged her father’s signal and then said, “Master Hempton, I have something in mind, but I don’t know if I should say it.”
“Speak your mind, child.”
With Alfred’s permission, she said, “Master Hempton, our family has been trying to join the Sumerian Business Guild. I wonder…”
Before she could finish, Solomon interrupted by saying, “The Crestfalls are not qualified to join the guild yet.”
“Indeed.” Alfred nodded.
Just when Harry and Luna were disappointed, Alfred added, “But I can make an exception for you and bring you into the guild.”
“Master Hempton, it’s inappropriate…”
Alfred stopped Solomon and continued, “The Crestfalls won the Valiant Institute project, hence they qualify to join the guild.”
“But…”
“No buts.”
Alfried did not give Solomon the chance to speak. He announced, ” From today onwards, the Crestfalls and New Moon Corporation are part of the Sumerian Business Guild.”
“Thank you, Master Hempton!”
Both Harry and Luna were thrilled. They never held on to any glimmer of hope before they arrived, but they actually succeeded!
It was great news!
The dinner went on for another three hours before it ended.
Alfred got up and wanted to leave.
Harry and Luna got up as well. They grabbed Andrius and
accompanied Alfred downstairs.
Right before Alfred entered his car, he turned around to Andrius. “Ms. Crestfall, is he your husband?”
“Yes…” Luna reluctantly said after a moment of hesitation.
Alfred then said, “I actually can actually read people’s future through their facial features. This young man here is capable. His healthy glow symbolizes a bright future. His energetic eyes and sharp brows mean that he has the potential to achieve great things. One day, he will soar into the sky like a great dragon!”
Luna smiled at Alfred’s reading. “Thank you for your kind words,
Master Hempton. Let’s hope they will come true.”
Deep down, she was not bothered by what Alfred said about Andrius.
After seeing Alfred off, the Crestfalls returned home.
Solomon stood stiffly at the entrance of the hotel and watched Luna’s car disappear from his sight. His expression looked fierce.
He called his secretary and whispered something into his ear.
The secretary nodded and went off.
Solomon then looked at the crescent moon and bellowed, “Hmph! So what if the Crestfalls join the Business Guild? I will make sure you lose every shred of your reputation and withdraw on your own.”
On the other hand, Harry was updating Master Crestfall about the -delightful news.
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Luna returned to Dream’s Waterfront and had a comfortable bath.
She then called her friend, Halle, and said, “Halle, we are in! We joined the Business Guild! And…”
She told her friend how Solomon was embarrassed due to his arrogance.
“That’s great!” Halle felt happy for her friend. “Now that New Moon Corporation is a part of the Business Guild, you will be able to get a lot more resources.”
“Yeah!”
Then, a thought rushed into Luna’s mind. “Hey, did you know that someone taught Hendrick Mysticwood a lesson for dragging out the Northern Point construction funds? Do you think that same person is helping us again to meet Master Hempton this time?”
Halle pondered for a moment before she said, “Luna, is it possible that your lucky star is beside you?”
“Beside me? Who could it be?” Luna asked incredulously.
“Maybe it’s your husband,” Halle teased.
“Impossible!” Luna refuted without a second thought. “Andrius is just some poor fellow from the countryside. How can he possibly help me with all that? Besides, he’s a coward. When Solomon Stormbrew tried to ambush me on the road, I told him to go help Athena, my bodyguard, but he dared not even step out of the car. Forget about
him.”.
Luna’s tone stated how much she was displeased with Andrius.
“Halle, I know Andrius is quite good-looking, but we are not teenage
girls anymore. We cannot pick a man based on his looks. The man we choose might not be the hero that saves the world but he should at least be a successful person whom people respect. Only then can our husbands match our statuses!”
Luna spoke like she was a father teaching her daughter about how to be successful in life.
“I’m just saying. Don’t get so riled up,” Halle said helplessly.
“Stop trying to defend him. He and I are nothing. It’s just an act for my grandfather. In three months, we will go on our respective ways,” Luna said.
“Alright. I got it.”
The girls chatted for a while before the call ended.
After the call, Halle muttered to herself, “Luna, you are the one who refused to believe Andrius. Don’t blame me for taking him from you.”
Women loved strong men, and Halle was one of them.
When she learned that Andrius was a powerful figure but preferred to stay low-profile, her attitude toward him changed drastically.
However, due to her friendship with Luna, she was unable to go after Andrius. She had reminded her friend many times, but the latter refused to believe her, so she felt less guilty for going after Andrius
now.
Halle tapped on her phone and called Andrius.
Andrius frowned when he saw the unregistered number on his phone
screen.
“Who is this?”
“It’s me, Halle. Luna’s friend.”
“How did you get my number?”
“You are my best friend’s husband. How hard is it to get your number?” Halle chuckled.
“Oh. What is it?” Andrius asked.
Halle skipped the chatter and said, “I want to invite you to dinner tomorrow night.”
After the race with Axel, Andrius knew Halle was hostile against him, so he wanted nothing to do with the woman. “I’m busy. No, thank you.”
Halle was left speechless and disappointed on the other side of the phone.
She was a socialite from a decent family, and her looks made her one of the most stunning women in Sumeria. It was her first time inviting a man to dinner, yet she was rejected without any consideration.
Should the news get out, she would be terribly embarrassed.
With that, Halle said in displeasure, “Andrius, I am Luna’s best friend. Aren’t you afraid that I will badmouth you in front of her if you reject me?”
Andrius was left speechless.
The powerful Wolf King who killed enemies on the battlefield had never been so annoyed and vexed before.
Since he came to Sumeria, he had been having a tough time with
women.
He finally understood why the country’s law stated that men could join the army at 18 but could not marry until 22. It was solid proof that women were more difficult to deal with than their enemies.
Andrius sighed helplessly. “Where?”
Halle immediately said, “Hidari Coast’s Roman Restaurant!”
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The next day, when Andrius woke up, Luna had already left the house.
He grabbed some bread along the way to the office.
When he reached Team Five’s office, Fatty Frank and the others immediately surrounded him with all kinds of food and beverages.
For a whole day, Fatty Frank followed Andrius around and called him’ boss’, which sounded more intimate than what he called his father.
Before clocking out, Luna stopped by Team Five and called Andrius out.
“Andrius, I am going to meet the people from the Business Guild tonight to sign the contract and also have dinner with them. You settle dinner yourself.”
Luna gave Andrius some money before she spun on her heel.
Andrius turned around with the money in hand and saw Fatty Frank and the others looking at him mischievously.
“What are you guys looking at?” Andrius returned to his seat and glanced at Fatty Frank and the others.
“Boss.” Fatty Frank got closer with a smirk. “I know a place. Why don’t we go have dinner tonight? My treat.”
Andrius shook his head. “I don’t have time later. I’m going to Roman
Restaurant on the Hidari Coast.”
Fatty Frank was stunned when he heard the name. His eyes widened
in shock and stared at Andrius. “Boss, where did you say you were
going again?”
“Roman Restaurant on the Hidari Coast,” Andrius repeated.
“Boss, you’re going there with another woman? Aren’t you afraid that Luna will be mad?”
“It’s just a meal.”
“Boss, nothing is just a meal there, especially with a woman.”
Fatty Frank wore a serious look and added, “Roman Restaurant is a candlelight restaurant, and as its name suggests, it only serves couples that are seeking romance. Other than food, they also serve something else…”
Pfft!
Andrius spat his tea out in shock.
What? A candlelight restaurant? Luna’s best friend invited him to a
romantic restaurant alone?
What was she thinking?
A series of questions appeared in Andrius’ head, and he had no
answers.
If Luna found out about this, she would definitely give him a tough
time.
With that, Andrius glared at Fatty Frank and the others coldly. They immediately knew what his gaze meant.
“Don’t worry, Boss! We won’t say a word! Or else I can’t enjoy more. than four dishes in one meal!”
“Yeah!”
Andrius breathed a sigh of relief as his frosty glare softened.
After work, he hailed a taxi and told the driver, “Roman Restaurant.”
The driver smirked when he heard the destination. “Kid, be careful
with your body tonight, eh?”
Andrius was rendered speechless.
When he arrived at the infamous restaurant, Halle was already waiting for him at the entrance.
Halle wore a provocative dress coupled with black hosiery and high heels. Her heels clacked as she walked towards him.
Andrius frowned and asked, “This is a famous restaurant for couples. Aren’t you afraid that Luna might find out about our little dinner date?”
“What is there to be afraid of?” Halle shrugged. “We are not cheating behind her back anyway.”
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