Gene was a patient, stoic man thanks to his years working as a businessman, and he would not really stoop to getting petty against Cindy.

However, her words were a clear insult to Frank and his position.

"Now, now, Mr. Lawrence. Allow me to prove myself."

He held out a hand to stop Frank before he could interfere and whipped out a flashy gold card from his pocket. In fact, it was so dazzling that several Lanecorp employees' felt blinded for a moment. "What's that?" Cindy frowned in turn, not recognizing it.

"It's a custom gold card made exclusively for executives of Pearce Group. Anyone carrying this can make purchases without needing to pay within any establishment owned under our banner." Smiling, Gene then pointed at the face imprinted on the gold card. "Ms. Zonda, don't you think I resemble the person in this photo?"

"Resemble?" Cindy took the gold card, her eyes darting between the gold card and Gene's face repeatedly.

She began to scowl and suddenly could not speak.

faintly then, asking, "So?

her evasive

really be Gene Pearce, the richest man on the

panic, terrified by all

Frank because her Aunt Gina had promised to go down swinging

man on the east coast?! She was

to lean against the wall just to

Mr. Lawrence! I

he saw Gene and hurried to greet him. "Mr. Pearce! What brings you here? Didn't you already accept the deed of the land lots you acquired from the

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