Chapter 205 - JL International Anniversary Ball (8)

16 February, Star Dream Hotel, City K

Sitting, observing the whole room, David Hwang could not believe the over the top behaviour that Madam Mo was demonstrating. From when Lexi Yao announced her last minute donation, she could not stop going on about how she needed that prize to make Lexi Yao pay for what happened at court earlier in the week.

As he wanted to keep the Mo family on side, when it looked like Madam Mo was going to lose out, he stepped in to continue the bidding. When it was knocked down to him, he turned to Madam Mo, and said that this was a gift from him. She had no filter and with her praise to him and her plans to make the process an utter misery for Lexi Yao. At that moment, despite his plans, he pitied Lexi Yao having to deal with this woman.

Looking around the room, he spotted Robert who was sitting at a table with various members of the military. He discretely signalled to him that he would come over and speak in a few minutes, once the initial dances were over. Watching his cousin, however he could observe how annoyed he was about how front and centre Matthew Rong was. He was flaunting his connections within the city and to the president.

David, however observed an important fact that he hoped he could exploit in the future. The elder Rong couple were at loggerheads with both their sons. It was widely known that they never accepted Matthew Rong's decision to join the military. For a rich elite family, that could be understood, but it was always understood that they had a good relationship with their older son, but that now was shot to pieces.

Could he use that? Before using the doc.u.ments, he had which Matthew and Lexi had signed giving him control of all their assets, his close minions had made several discrete inquiries as to what they owned. They found out, that Matthew Rong had, prior to joining the military transferred all his assets into a trust, that protected them and that of his future wife. They could use the assets and the money they generated, but while he was an active member of the military he could not sign anything that gave them away while a member of the military or once he ceased to be a member of the military unless it as to deal with them as a result of his death.

The b*stard, had even manipulated him while he had them captive. If he had not allowed himself to be persuaded by his words at the ideologs, at least he would have total control of everything Lexi Yao owned or had control of. For that, he would ensure that Matthew Rong would pay.

Sensing that Robert was ready, David quietly lent over and whispered to Abigail "Could you come with me, I would like to introduce you to my cousin."

Nodding, Abigail allowed David to help her up, and they walked over to where Robert was sitting. David, on their arrival, let go of Abigail's hand, and pulled Robert into a hug while saying "Cousin."

Knowing this was all about drawing attention to them, Robert added "Finally, you have time to talk to your family," in a laughing tone. David at that time broke they hug and took a small step back.

"There was some business matters I needed to…"

"Business, is that all you think about all the time?"

"No, but sometimes they have to take a priority. Plus, this introduction was something I did not want to rush." With that David took Abigail's hand and gently pulled her into the conversation, and saying "Abigail, this is my cousin Robert Hung. We had drifted apart from each other for a number of years but have only gotten in contact again recently."

David knew that Robert knew exactly who Abigail Mo was, but the two of them continued the charade "Robert, this is my girlfriend Abigail Mo."

"A pleasure to meet you Miss Mo," responded Robert.

Before Robert could say anything else, he heard from behind a woman speak "Abigail…" before she pulled away and ran towards the voice.

Turning Robert noticed Joseph and Monica Wang standing behind him. While he hated to show respect to idiots, given Joseph was in uniform, Robert immediately snapped a salute while saying "Colonel."

Joseph, hating to deal with pleasantries with an idiot in uniform, knew that they had to be respected at such an event. Plus, given it was Matthew's family he would do nothing to disrespect the situation. He responded with "Major," and returning the salute, before turning to his wife, who was already chatting away with her sister.

Looking at Monica embracing her sister, he could see the toll that choosing him and losing the closeness with her sister had caused her. Monica, started to draw Abigail away, and Joseph closely followed to prevent a scene between his wife and mother-in-law, joining in the discussions between the two of them.

Meanwhile, Robert turned to David and quietly said "Duty done?"

"Absolutely, you know me. I need to deal with the realities of what I want to achieve, and that means introducing her to you."

"She is so young."

"I know." Pausing David said, "Are you free tomorrow to catch up?"

"I am. Where do you want to meet?"

"Say come to my villa for brunch?"

"I will." With that Robert drifted away. He knew that spending too much time David would draw unnecessary attention to them. They needed to be careful currently, before triggering their final revenge.

Across the room, Matthew while talking to Phillip, paid attention to what had just happened. They were interrupted by their parents, berating the two of them for pushing them both to the side. Phillip turned and said "Let me make this clear once and for all mother, father. When you retired father, you handed me the CEO role of the company, and I make the company decisions not you, including who acts as host in my absence. And Mother, while neither Matthew nor I were married, you would always be the hostess for company events. But now that position will be taken by Matthew's wife when she is at an event. If you do not like it, father you can challenge me at board level to take back the CEO position, and then mother you can become the hostess for company events. But remember, since you retired father, my development of the company has not only increased the dividends you receive, but the additional money that I pay you over and above your retirement income and for your travel. I doubt that the board will change the CEO."

With that Phillip stood up, and moved over to Chester, and the two of them quietly slipped out of the venue, while Matthew turned and said "See what you have done. Grow up and enjoy the rest of the night, but if you cause any more problems tonight, I will make things difficult for you."

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