His rival, Glades Horne, was much happier than him.
Maybe that was one of the reasons he picked on Glades Horne.
He envied and was jealous of Glades Horne's life.
With a beloved wife and son, and reigning supreme in the business world as the Crown Prince.
Everything a man could desire in life, Glades Horne had it all.
As for himself, apart from money, power, and status, he lacked the most basic human desire: happiness.
If only he hadn't had Silvia Baxter act according to his plan, perhaps he could have encountered Adele Horne here today, coming for dinner.
Behind him lay a table laden with lavish delicacies from land and sea.
He had barely touched any of it; many dishes remained completely untouched.
His life was filled with luxury.
Yet, the exotic flavors he consumed had no taste to him.
He fiercely downed the wine in his glass, turned, returned to the table, set down the glass with force, and then strode out of the room.
