The Consortium's Heir

Chapter 159

Their gazes met for a moment before Bridget joined Darius’ side like always while Edward headed toward the casino. Darius trusted Edward’s abilities, so he left for the airport.

Bridget followed along with a slightly hesitative expression. “Sir, you can move around on foot later. You can use our family’s own car.”

Darius stopped, then looked at his shocked friend, whose jaw had dropped despite only being able to see through a slightly opened swollen eye. Darius knew Rudd’s exaggerated expression was only because the latter felt shocked. Still, seeing that pleased Darius. He reached out to give Rudd’s shoulder a reassuring squeeze. “Don’t be so surprised. I merely reunited with my family. It turns out that my grandfather is super wealthy, and so are my great-grandparents.”

Those words did not ease Rudd’s shock. Instead, he uttered a string of foul curses to display how taken aback he felt.

It was only after the car screeched to a halt before them and grains of sand flew into Rudd’s parted lips did he shut his mouth.

Darius had already gotten into the car by then.

Meanwhile, a stunning woman dressed in a black flight attendant uniform was opening the car door for Rudd, who thought, “I must be dead. There’s no way I can ever dream of such an experience!”

He had no idea how to react except obediently enter the car to sit by Darius’ side. In doing so, he caught a whiff of the flight attendant’s perfume, which sparked his memories of another woman.

shifted from blankness to instant sorrow. He could no longer suppress his curiosity, so he asked, “What exactly happened? You’re not someone who would rack

explained that the reason was

casino’s staff,

a black beard, who reeked

I can live longer!” He took out a quill that looked ancient. Although, it would be more accurate to describe the quill as a bald

the entire ordeal. I doubt gambling is the reason behind your debt, so I’ll need to ask you again.” Rudd knew his circumstances worried his friend a lot, so he did not

then began interrogating Rudd. “You mentioned that your previous girlfriend was an employee

this, only that it was a part-time

couldn’t hit her work quota for this

do anything but nod,

more deeply than before. His arm extended to give a comforting

Seeing that tickled Darius’ urge to chuckle, but he resisted. He flashed a look of seriousness and assured, “Don’t worry. The matter has been resolved. As for your

to let go of his ex-girlfriend. Otherwise, he would not have gotten tricked into gambling so easily. However, it was also then that he

his ears and shifted in his seat, indicating his discomfort toward his

then. Discontent filled his gaze as he looked at Darius. “We’re good friends, aren’t we? Why didn’t you tell the other guys and me that you