Chapter 9

"Sir, our boss said that if you're here for the gala, URI Corporation will welcome you with open arms. But if you're here to cause trouble, don't expect us to go easy on you," the lead bodyguard warned with a straight face. At the words "our boss", Zachary's anger vanished instantly. He froze, unable to believe that word of this had reached that man so quickly. The elusive figure behind URI Corporation was untouchable. No one in the city dared cross him. Zachary had come to the gala to make this connection and to elevate the Lambert family's business. So, of course, he wouldn't dare offend the owner of URI Corporation. Whispers rippled through the crowd once more. This time, all of them were aimed squarely at him. "What an idiot! Doesn't he know whose territory this is?" Someone else added, "Offending URI's boss over a mistress? Zachary must have lost his mind!" "Well, he's hit a brick wall now. Serves him right!" Zachary's face turned ashen as the comments piled on. Yet,