Chapter 17 It's a dog-eat-dog world.

After Mr. Derek pledged his loyalty, he glared venomously at Hudson, as if Hudson were his mortal enemy.

Seeing this, the white-haired Simeon shivered.

"Mr. Derek, there must be some misunderstanding here!"

Hudson echoed his father, shouting, "That's right! Don't be fooled by that scoundrel Berloff Reed. He's just a pauper. How could he possibly be the new owner of the Global Tower?"Simeon's face turned red with anger, and he exploded, "You wretch! How dare you slander Mr. Berloff? I'll skin you alive!"

"Ouch... Dad, I didn't say anything wrong! Don't hit me!"

Hudson, with his chubby face and big ears, was chased around by the furious old man, who was blowing his beard and glaring.

The comical and pathetic scene made the onlookers burst into laughter.

Eliza's eyes widened, completely bewildered by what she was witnessing.

"How is this possible?"

"Berloff Reed was borrowing a car just a few days ago. Where did he get the money to buy the Global Tower?"

Several of her colleagues from the insurance company were also stunned.

The high-and-mighty Mr. Derek was actually kneeling in front of Berloff Reed, begging for mercy in front of everyone.

The bizarre scene left everyone utterly confused.

Berloff Reed was just an ordinary guy who worked at an insurance company, barely scraping by on his base salary. He spent his days idling around, not taking life too seriously.But after one weekend, Berloff transformed from a low-level insurance agent into the new owner of the Global Tower, where his insurance company was located.

What kind of magic was this?

The scene was so dramatic, it felt like a TV show. It was almost too unreal to believe.

Only Jonathan stood firm in his belief that Berloff was indeed the new owner of the Global Tower. The black-and-white property transfer contracts didn't lie.

Even though people like Mr. Derek kept insisting that Berloff was just a regular insurance agent, Jonathan saw it differently. To him, it was just a rich heir experiencing life among common folks.

"Boss, I'll handle these people one by one. Now, shall we go upstairs to the chairman's office to take care of the necessary paperwork?" Jonathan asked respectfully, bowing slightly.

"Yes, let's go," Berloff nodded, signaling Jonathan to lead the way.

Seeing this, Eliza finally believed it was all true! The once poor and struggling Berloff had really become the new owner of the Global Tower.

Oh my goodness!

Global Tower, a landmark in Silk City and a famous commercial complex in the country, was a true money-making machine.

Hudson's trading company often fluctuated with the domestic market, sometimes making profits and sometimes suffering losses. In contrast, the World Tower had a stable rental income that kept increasing every year. Comparing the two was like comparing an aircraft carrier to a small rowboat; they were simply not in the same league.

At this moment, Eliza was filled with regret. Two days ago, she had arrogantly rejected Berloff Reed and clung to Hudson. But now, the young and handsome Berloff had become a real estate tycoon worth over 20 billion dollars. Meanwhile, the middle-aged, overweight Hudson was being beaten by Old Man Cheng, who was forcing him to apologize to Berloff.

Eliza's heart ached, and she wished she could slap herself right then and there. Seeing Berloff heading upstairs with Jonathan, she forced a seductive smile and hurriedly ran over to him.

"Berloff... no, Brother Berloff!" she called out. "I was young and foolish before, deceived by Hudson, and I offended you. Let me go with you tonight. I'll accept any punishment you give me!"With that, Eliza batted her eyes at Berloff and pushed out her ample chest.

"Heh!" Berloff's eyes narrowed as he sneered, "Sorry, I'm not interested in sluts!"

After speaking, he turned and walked away.

"You!" Eliza's face turned pale with rage, her anger boiling over.

Jonathan immediately stepped in front of Berloff Reed, pointing at Eliza and scolding Mr. Odell and the others, "Are you all blind?"

"Get this crazy woman out of here!"

"If she bothers the boss again, you'll all be in trouble!"Mr. Odell sprang to his feet, walked up to Eliza, and slapped her hard, sending her to the ground.

"You filthy woman!"

"Look at yourself! How dare you try to seduce our boss!"

"Guys, throw her out!"

Eliza clutched her burning cheek, her anger reaching a boiling point.

"You dog! How dare you hit me!"

"Hudson, come here and help me!"

Hudson, who was being chased and beaten by his old man, happened to pass by Eliza.

His eyes were bloodshot with fury as he kicked Eliza in the stomach.

"Wretch!"

"You were the one who stirred up trouble, making me offend Mr. Berloff!"

"And now you dare to abandon me and grovel to someone else? Watch how I deal with you!"

Bang!

Hudson's anger grew as he spoke, and he punched Eliza in the face, leaving her bruised and battered. Her heavy makeup smeared, making her look even more terrifying, like a ghost.

Eliza, her hair disheveled and teeth clenched, struggled to her feet.

"You bastard!"

"If it weren't for you ruining my life, I'd be with Berloff Reed by now!"

"And you dare hit me? I'll kill you!"

Eliza and Hudson quickly got into a brawl, turning the scene into utter chaos.

Eventually, Mr. Odell couldn't stand it anymore and threw the pair out of the Global Tower.

The fiery spectacle entertained the onlookers, who watched with great interest.

Eliza and Hudson's disheveled appearances were captured and uploaded online, drawing a wave of ridicule and making Fatima briefly famous.

Meanwhile, the white-haired Simeon hurriedly caught up with Berloff Reed, bowing repeatedly and apologizing profusely.

"Mr. Berloff, it's all my unworthy son's fault. I'm truly sorry."

"But our family is innocent."

"Could you please show some mercy and forgive us this once?"

"I'll agree to any condition you set if you can forgive us!"

Berloff Reed remained expressionless and signaled to Jonathan.

"Mr. Hudson, please show some respect!"

Jonathan stepped in front of Simeon. "You just gave your son a good scolding, which shows sincerity. My boss is already tired of dealing with you."

"However, business is business."

"Your trading company's lease is about to expire. If you can't pay the rent, you'll need to find another place to operate.""Additionally, whatever Mr. Derek from the insurance company plans to do with you is none of our concern. That's your personal matter."

"Alright, my boss is extremely busy and doesn't have time for these trivial issues. Don't bother him again."

With that, Jonathan led Berloff Reed into the elevator, and they disappeared from sight.

Simeon staggered, nearly collapsing to the ground.

It's over!

The family is completely finished!