Chapter 181 Regret
After dealing with the Miller family, William returned to the Ring Villa in the West district with Kayla, while Sharon went back to Oak Bay to pack her belongings as she was preparing to return to Brazil.
Early in the morning, William sat cross-legged on the sofa, engrossed in scrolling through the local news in New York on his phone.
Among them, the most sensational news was about the Power Group.
The announcement published by the Power Group states that they have acquired the absolute shares of the three major families in the North district through a stock exchange, making them all subsidiaries of the Power Group. This acquisition marks the end of the three families' monopoly over the North district market for over twenty years.
This news once again demonstrates the immense power of the Power Group and elevates Antony's personal prestige to its peak. However, William is intentionally not mentioned in this news. He wants to remain low-key and keep his involvement hidden, allowing outsiders to attribute everything to Antony's achievements.
"William, I just finalized the deal for our new office in the North district. Would you like to accompany me to take a look?" Kayla approached William, her smile radiating warmth.
Today, she wore a professional outfit, a white women's shirt paired with a black figure-hugging pencil skirt. However, due to her exceptional figure, it exuded a seductive allure. Men couldn't help but take a few more glances, especially at Kayla's legs, which appeared even more slender in high heels. She was truly a sight to behold.
Sitting down beside William, Kayla playfully tousled her wavy hair, causing a mixture of her perfume's fragrance to waft towards William's nose.
Seemingly ignoring Kayla's flirtation, William calmly responded, "I won't be able to accompany you today. Sharon is returning to Brazil, and I need to drive her to the high-speed rail station."
William had previously promised Sharon that after dealing with matters in the North district, she would be granted a seven-day vacation to visit her master in Brazil.
Of course, William had his ulterior motives. He saw this as an opportunity for Sharon to bring back some powerful individuals. This way, his own forces would become stronger. Having experienced the strength of the formidable fighters in the Black Fist Martial Arts, William realized the benefits. If he had a team of top-notch experts like Sharon by his side, he would have nothing to fear.
"Alright then, I'll go by myself," Kayla said, slightly disappointed by William's disregard for her charm.
"By the way, there's a party organized by Boss Jones at the Flow Hotel tonight. He's planning to open the market and has invited the three major families from the North district, as well as some other well-known wealthy businessmen from New York. Rumor has it that even the richest man in New York will attend. You should go too. I've secured a spot for you, and it'll greatly benefit your branch." Suddenly remembering this event, William turned to Kayla and informed her.
After securing control over the North district's market influence, the next step was to gradually open up the entire district.
This is the first major reform Antony has made after officially taking over the market in the North district. Whether the three major families agree or not is completely irrelevant.
The wealthy businessmen in New York have long coveted the market in the North district. After all, with a population of over 200,000, this market is definitely not small in New York.
Previously, due to the monopolies of the three major families, other wealthy businessmen couldn't get a foothold. Now, under Antony's leadership, the market is open to the outside world, which is definitely a great advantage.
The people attending tonight's banquet are undoubtedly the top wealthy businessmen in New York. Even the richest person in New York has come. Being able to make connections with these people will definitely be beneficial for future business development. That's why William requested a spot for Kayla to attend the banquet.
"Are you going?" Kayla certainly wanted to go. This kind of top-notch banquet is not something ordinary people can attend, and it will definitely help her future career.
"I'm not going! I'll just rest at home tonight!" William thought it would be better not to steal Antony's thunder. After all, this is his territory, so let him shine! Besides, he needs to keep a low profile!
As for Kayla's collaboration, William has already informed Antony in advance. As long as Kayla shows up, they should be able to secure many collaboration orders.
"Okay, you rest at home." Kayla was a bit disappointed, but she was still very grateful that William was able to get her a spot at such a high-level banquet.
Around noon, William drove to Oak Bay, picked up Sharon, and then drove her to the high-speed rail station in New York.
When they were entering the waiting room, William expressed his concern.
"When you arrive in Brazil, give me a call and also tell your master if they have any intention of opening a martial arts gym. I'll invest. And the most important thing is, you must bring back at least one high-level fighter like yourself when you come back."
"I understand, Sir. You can go back now!" Sharon was usually very cold, but she was still gentle in front of William, maybe because they were familiar with each other.
"Remember, it's best to bring back more than one for me, don't worry about me not being able to afford it!" William reminded her again. Sending Sharon back was a purposeful move for William.
"I understand, Sir. I have to go in now, you should go back too." After nodding, Sharon waved goodbye to William and entered the waiting room with her luggage.
William waved goodbye to Sharon and drove back alone! Halfway through the drive, Michelle's ring tone suddenly rang on his phone, and without hesitation, William answered it.
"William, I'm shopping on Temple Street in the city center, and Elisa is here too. I heard there's a high-end buffet restaurant that just opened. Are you coming?" Michelle's eager voice came through the phone. It had been a while since she last saw William, so naturally, she missed him.
It had indeed been a long time since they last met, and William missed her quite a bit too. He promptly replied, "I happen to be free today, I'll come right over!"
"Great, I'll be waiting for you!" Michelle happily responded from the other end of the phone.
William smiled, hung up, and redirected the car towards the pedestrian street in the city center.
Temple Street is a well-known pedestrian street in New York, combining leisure activities, street food, and shopping. It's usually a favorite spot for young people, especially on weekends when it's crowded.
At this moment, Michelle and Elisa, two beautiful women, each held a cup of milk tea, strolling down Temple Street while chatting happily.
Michelle wore a white chiffon dress that complemented her gentle and beautiful appearance, with fair skin and chestnut-colored wavy hair casually cascading down her shoulders, making Michelle even more dazzling and captivating.
With a pair of pink heels and a Chanel handbag on her arm, she exuded elegance and radiance.
Passing young men couldn't help but turn their heads and steal a few glances. Some even bumped into others because they were so absorbed in looking at her, which was quite amusing.
"Michelle, I feel so much pressure whenever I go out with you. Look at those men on the street, their eyes make them look like they want to devour you," Elisa joked.
"They are looking at you!" Michelle smiled and said, "Remember the guy who came to approach you earlier?"
"He only turned to me after you rejected him. I hate this kind of person," Elisa snorted, linking her arm affectionately with Michelle's. The two beauties walked down the street, truly captivating.
Speaking of which, Elisa is also very beautiful, with a more sophisticated style and makeup. She wore a red off-shoulder sundress with a short hemline that barely covered her hips, perfectly showcasing her legs. She wore red high heels and carried an LV diamond backpack.
Everything about her screamed luxury, even her silver earrings were from Tiffany, her platinum bracelet from Cartier, and the necklace around her neck from Bulgari.
Anyone with discerning eyes could tell she was undoubtedly wealthy.
These two beauties walking together, exchanged glances and smiled at the passersby, attracting quite a lot of attention.
Any man that sees them cannot help but take a few more glances. "I can't understand why you would be so devoted to that bastard from the poverty-stricken area," Elisa said, grateful to William for helping their family, but still unable to comprehend why someone as stunning as Michelle would fall for William, who came from such a disadvantaged background.
Michelle smiled. The story between her and William was not something that could be explained in a few words. In college, there were too many people pursuing her, but it was only William who treated her sincerely. Every time; he loved her attentively; it was a warmth mixed within the ordinary. He pursued her for three years and then they experienced four years of separation. Their feelings for each other were indescribable.
As they strolled and chatted, they happened to pass by a wedding dress shop. Michelle instinctively stopped and gazed at the beautiful dresses in the store, her eyes filled with a hint of longing.
"Michelle, why aren't you moving?" Elisa couldn't help but urge, and when she turned her head, she realized Michelle was staring at the wedding dress shop, lost in thought.
"Are you thinking of getting married?" Elisa asked, surprised.
"William said he wants to marry me!" Michelle remembered that night when William solemnly told her he wanted to marry her openly. A look of anticipation and yearning appeared on her radiant face.
"You believed him just because he said he wants to marry you?" Elisa asked in astonishment.
"Yes, of course I believe him!" Michelle's lips curled slightly, full of reverence and expectation for the future. She even imagined having a boy and a girl with William in the future, which made her face blush at the thought!
As they laughed and talked, a flashy Maserati suddenly parked in front of them. A person wearing a white suit, stylish and extravagant, got out of the car. Wearing sunglasses, this person looked very stylish.
The key point was that this person was holding a bunch of large roses. He was none other than Scaley, a prominent figure from one of the four major wealthy families in New York, the Watson family.
When Michelle and Elisa saw Scaley, they furrowed their brows in annoyance. This guy had a bad reputation and often mistreated girls. Most decent girls who knew him would keep their distance. Only those who had aspirations of marrying into a wealthy family would flock to him.
After all, Scaley's father was the richest man in New York.
"Michelle, these flowers are for you." After getting out of the car; Scaley, feeling quite pleased with himself, came up to Michelle and handed her the bouquet of roses. Meanwhile, his eyes, concealed behind the sunglasses, shamelessly scanned her from head to toe.
"Sorry, Scaley, but you should give these flowers to someone else. I can't bear it," Michelle said with disgust, turning away and leaving. Elisa followed suit.
Scaley
Some anger surged up within him when the girl rejected him on the spot, leaving him feeling humiliated, especially with the many pedestrians watching.
"Michelle, if you don't accept these flowers from me, do you believe I can bankrupt your father's company?" Scaley couldn't help but threaten, his voice cold.
Scaley was not bluffing about this. The Watson family had that kind of power in New York. His father, Rodrigo, was the wealthiest man in New York, and the Watson family was the only family in New York that owned a security company, employing over five hundred security personnel.
On the surface, the company operated a legitimate security service. However, when they encountered any threats to the Watson family, these security personnel would secretly eliminate these so-called threats with violence.
This was also how the Watson family became one of the four prestigious families and why Rodrigo could sit securely as the wealthiest man in New York.
Facing Scaley's threat, Elisa was furious.
"Scaley, don't think your father being the wealthiest man in New York gives you the right to do whatever you want. Let me tell you, Boss Jones from the Power Group is my father's business partner!"
Antony had been popular recently, so Elisa thought of using Antony to put pressure on Scaley. However, it seemed like Scaley completely disregarded Antony.
"Threatening me with Antony? Elisa, whether he is your father's business partner or even your own father, the Watson family doesn't care!" Scaley said arrogantly, then took the roses and once again approached Michelle, presenting a threatening tone.
"Michelle, my father is the wealthiest man in New York. The local banks and our family's shares are all in his hands. As long as my father tells them, he can make them stop lending to you. Furthermore, our security company has five hundred people. If we go to your dad's hotel and cause trouble, it will make it impossible for you to operate normally. So, I advise you to think it through!"
"Up to you." Michelle pushed Scaley aside and continued walking forward, completely disregarding his words.
"Michelle, you will regret rejecting me today. When that time comes, you will come begging to me. I will make you please me in every way, waiting to be dominated by me in bed!" Scaley angrily threw the rose on the ground. In New York, there were no women he couldn't have.
Upon hearing this, both Elisa and Michelle felt somewhat uneasy. Scaley really wouldn't hesitate to do such things!
However, at this moment, a familiar voice appeared behind them, accompanied by a chilling aura.
"I actually want to see..."
"Will you regret it?"
Hearing this voice, Elisa and Michelle turned their heads and saw the person, instantly showing joy on their faces.
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