Mr. Markson was already tamed, but he decided to speak his mind. "Daniel, I'm not here to argue or pick a fight with you. I came because it's been a while."
"A while indeed," Daniel replied sarcastically. Mr. Markson became more serious and said, "Daniel, if it weren't for the fact that I owe you a substantial amount of money, I wouldn't have married my daughter off to you. You are so arrogant."
Mr. Markson stormed out of the office, fuming with anger and regretting the day he ever borrowed money from Daniel Edward. When he got home, his wife Claudia noticed his agitation and expressed concern about his meeting with Daniel.
"That boy is d*mn arrogant!" he exclaimed, his frustration palpable.
Claudia tried to calm him down, but he wasn't having it. "I won't let his attitude slide this time," he said firmly, determined to stand up for himself. Despite his wife's attempts to soothe him, he remained adamant.
As he sat on the couch, Mr. Markson felt his blood pressure rising.
He took a deep breath and requested a glass of water, trying to compose himself. Meanwhile, Brian, who had been away on vacation, had unfinished business with Daniel Edward and was determined to return soon to settle the score.
Bryan was determined to pursue his political career and sought help from Daniel Edward despite his father's disapproval.
Upon his return, Bryan visited his parents who were thrilled to see him. Claudia prepared a delicious meal and they spent the day together.
Later, Laura called him over as she wasn't allowed to go out.
Bryan arrived with a wrapped box and was warmly welcomed by Laura. As they sat in the living room, Bryan was eager to know how she had been getting along with Daniel. Laura confessed that her life had been miserable with him.
"Daniel Edward is an arrogant and ruthless b*st*rd! He better watch his back," Bryan said firmly, his voice laced with anger. Laura turned to Bryan, taken aback by his sudden outburst. She had never seen him react with such intensity towards Daniel. "Bryan, are you alright? You sound upset," she asked, concerned.
Bryan took a deep breath before responding. "I'm fine, Laura. But I can't stand Daniel's behavior any longer. It's time someone put him in his place."
Laura could sense the frustration and determination in Bryan's tone, and she knew better than to argue with him further. Daniel Edward was determined to host a fancy birthday celebration in his luxurious apartment as his birthday drew near. He made all the preparations to his taste and invited his rich and influential friends to celebrate with him.
Daniel asked Laura to go shopping and get an expensive dress, courtesy of his birthday. Laura, who hadn't gone shopping in a while, prepared to go and was recognized by one of the salesgirls at the boutique.
"Omg, this is the wife of the famous billionaire Daniel Edward," she exclaimed. The second salesgirl replied, "Really? She's very pretty, I love her s*xy figure too."
They both chuckled, and one of the salesgirls walked up to her. "Welcome ma'am, we are glad to have you," she said with a smile. Laura got what she wanted and looked stunning in an attractive beautiful gown. As the birthday party was about to commence, all was in place with expensive drinks, lavish dishes, and hot hits from the DJ.
Daniel dressed in a white tuxedo with an expensive black shoe designed with gold. All the guests arrived, and the party was fun with ongoing entertainment. Harold arrived at the party with a wrapped small box, which he presented to his best friend Daniel as his birthday present.
Asking about Laura, Harold hadn't noticed she had stepped in, looking so elegant and astonishing in her dress.
Harold was completely lost in his attention towards Laura, and it was becoming too much.
As she approached her husband Daniel, who was standing beside Harold, she greeted him with a smile and a warm hug. However, she couldn't hide her displeasure as she looked at Daniel. "Happy birthday, Daniel," she said through gritted teeth.
Harold, who was smitten by Laura, couldn't resist complimenting her. "Laura, you look stunning," he said with a smile. She acknowledged him with a nod and a sweet smile.
Daniel, who had been noticing Laura's behavior around Harold for a while now, wasn't bothered by it.
He didn't care much about Laura's feelings towards Harold.
As the party continued, a young girl dressed in a stylish red gown walked in, catching everyone's attention.
All eyes were on her as she confidently walked towards Daniel. She was an unexpected guest who turned up at the party.
Laura was curious about this girl and wondered who she was. As the girl approached Daniel, she spoke in a loud voice, drawing everyone's attention towards them. "Daniel, there you are. You didn't invite me to your birthday party," she said assertively.
Daniel was taken aback by her sudden appearance, but he didn't let it show. He took her by the hand and led her to a corner, leaving Laura standing there, wondering what was going on. The drama that was unfolding before her eyes was something she had not expected.
"Hey, Gina! What are you doing here? You're not welcome to just walk into my birthday party and confront me like this!" Daniel's voice was stern as he locked eyes with Gina. Gina's expression turned to anger as she responded, "What do you take me for? Some cheap side chick you only come to for pleasure? You must be out of your d*mn mind!"
Despite her outburst, Daniel stood his ground, "You can't speak to me like that in my house, Gina."
Then, as if dropping a bomb, Gina revealed, "I'm pregnant!"
Laura, who had been standing nearby, was taken aback and quickly excused herself from the conversation.
"What?!" Daniel exclaimed, his eyes wide with shock.
Gina chuckled, placing her hands on his tie, "Yes, Daniel. And I can't have this baby without its father."
Daniel was confused and frustrated, "Gina, you have to go I will call you as soon as possible." He said with a tight voice.
As soon as the incident happened, Laura left the party without uttering another word. It was clear that Daniel didn't care about her feelings at the moment, as he didn't even bother to check up on her.
"What the hell was that about?" Harold demanded as he approached Daniel.
Daniel let out a deep sigh. "Harold, Gina is pregnant with my child," he replied, his voice barely above a whisper.
"I thought you had ended things with her," Harold retorted.
Daniel couldn't let anything ruin his birthday party, so he had to cut the conversation short. "We'll talk later, Harold."
Daniel walked away to cool down, leaving Harold curious.
Harold searched for Laura, but she wasn't at the party anymore. He wondered how she felt after the whole drama. Harold decided to look for her outside and found her crying in the garden.
He walked up to her with concern. "Hey, Laura, what's going on? Why are you crying?" Laura looked up at Harold, her eyes filled with tears. She stood up helplessly and hugged him tightly.