Harvey York's Rise to Power

Chapter 1

At Zimmer’s Villa in Niumhi.

It was beaming with lights.

That night was Senior Zimmer’s seventieth birthday party, and it was filled with numerous guests.

All of his children and grandchildren presented him with gifts and said in unison, “We wish that Senior Zimmer is always blessed with good health and long life.” Senior Zimmer appeared quite rosy and energetic as he sat on his chair.

He replied, “Good.

All of you are indeed quite obedient.

I’m very happy today, so I’ll grant each and everyone of you a wish! Just tell me what you want.” “Grandpa, I want an apartment near the ocean.

It’s not expensive and it’s only over a million dollars…” “Grandpa, I want a Chanel limited edition bag…” “Grandpa, I want a BMW sports car…” “Grandpa, I want a Rolex watch…” “...” “Fine.

I’ll grant every one of your wishes!” Senior Zimmer gave them his promise without any hesitation.

The young children who asked for the gifts were overjoyed.

They nearly kneeled down on the floor in gratitude.

Looking at their facial expressions, Senior Zimmer was delighted too.

He was feeling gratified.

At that moment, a son-in-law from the Zimmers—Harvey York, stepped forward all of a sudden.

He said, “Grandpa, could you please buy me a scooter? It’s more convenient for me to go and buy some vegetables…” In that instant, everyone from the Zimmers was shocked.

Almost everyone was stunned as they looked at Harvey in disbelief.

Had the son-in-law lost his mind? What kind of occasion was that? How could a son-in-law ask for something? Besides, he did not even prepare a present for Senior Zimmer during the birthday party.

How could he be so shameless to ask for something from Senior Zimmer? He even asked for nothing but a scooter.

Did he want to humiliate Senior Zimmer intentionally? Three years ago, they did not know where Grandma Zimmer found a man called Harvey.

She forced her eldest granddaughter to marry him.

At that time, Harvey was a poor man and was no different from a beggar.

However, on the day of their marriage, Grandma Zimmer passed away.

Since then, everyone from the Zimmers looked down on him.

For the past three years, Harvey did all kinds of menial work for the Zimmers.

He had to prepare water for the others to wash their feet.

Besides that, he was in charge of cooking too.

He indeed led quite a pathetic life there.

out and asked for a

indeed the best of

scooter at home was stolen by someone when he went and bought the vegetables the

no money, so he could only voice out his wish at that

he would

but his face darkened all of

from his hand and it shattered

party or did you come to ruin it for everybody?” Harvey’s wife, Mandy

is a happy

him.” Then, she

that moment, Mandy’s cousin, Quinn Zimmer

your useless husband! What occasion

He came empty-handed.

from grandpa?

He has no manners.

for something? Didn’t he see so many guests here today? It’s indeed humiliating!” The person who voiced out

He always disliked Mandy.

he found the chance to mock

does he have to stay in our family?” “Yes! He humiliated

to ruin grandpa’s happy mood!” “What a useless person! We have so many servants here

buy vegetables?” “You don’t

you humiliate us more!” “...” Listening to

have died a violent death if Grandma Zimmer had not taken him

was also why he never complained about doing all kinds of menial tasks for the Zimmers

has come to wish you on your birthday!” Somebody said at the

handsome man entered the hall with

family business that belonged to the most influential family—the Yorks

one of the project managers working for York

good family background, and held

families in Niumhi wanted to get close to him, but they never found

wish

is my gift for

he opened the gift box, a

a cheque in the box, and it was worth eight hundred and eighty thousand

that amount of money was used for a

came today to make a marriage

have admired Mandy for

accept my proposal and marry me!” The others gasped in

that instant, everyone was

Mandy was Harvey’s wife.

for that? He did not show Harvey any respect at

just a useless son-in-law who was

respect him? Don was not

know that what I said might be too abrupt but I couldn’t bear to see my beloved

hope that you can consider my offer properly.” Don

then turned around and flashed a smile at Mandy

time, Don never threw

not bother about

fell into a heated