Prosperous Marriage: Married to My Brother-in-law-Chapter 686: Realized, Heart Palpitated (3)_1

The people who spread the rumors were temporarily hired by Noah Reyes and were not from the Flaming Sect.

It was only a matter of a few short hours. When Hansen Ruiz walked out of Valence Group's building, everyone treated him with great respect. But when he hurried back from Nameless Manor and called Glades Horne to wait for him at the company, the employees looked at him with colored glasses as soon as they saw him again, making him somewhat baffled. Soon after, he received his furious wife Rachel Bailey's questioning, asking him whether he had been closely associating with the executives of Black Emperor Group.

Everyone knew that Black Emperor Group was taking on Valence.

Lately, the two groups were striking each other in business.

Valence Group was listed, while Black Emperor Group was not. Black Emperor Group's most desired outcome was to make Valence Group's stock plummet to zero. However, Valence Group's stock had remained unaffected so far, showing that Black Emperor Group still couldn't topple Valence.

Hansen Ruiz was Valence Group's CEO's Assistant. If he were closely associating with the executives of Black Emperor Group, it would have a certain impact on Valence and would once again turn Hansen Ruiz's 'smiling tiger' image back to that of a 'wolf in sheep's clothing.'

It was only after Rachel's questioning and the doubts of his own people that Hansen Ruiz realized Noah Reyes had maliciously spread rumors about him.

That damn Noah Reyes, Hansen thought. Let him have his moment now. When he finds out that Jimmy Horne is his offspring, I'll take my time getting back at him. Petty revenge can wait a hundred years; it's never too late.

The look in Glades Horne's eyes did not change, and he responded even more irritably, "I've heard. So what? Are you asking if I believe you? And can you really get full on these things? If you're truly not full, go out and eat your fill before coming back."

"If you believe me, everyone else in the world might doubt me, but you certainly never would." Hansen Ruiz laughed heartily; his bond with Glades Horne was even stronger than the one he shared with Rachel.

"I saw someone," Hansen Ruiz said mysteriously. "Because of him, I've been hungry until now. I really am starving."

"Noah Reyes," Glades Horne uttered the name in a low voice.

Hansen Ruiz laughed even more joyously. Smart people are indeed smart; conversing with one is such a breeze.

"Glades, you were right." Hansen Ruiz stopped stuffing his mouth with snacks. After tearing into several bags and finishing them, he didn't feel so hungry anymore.

Upon hearing this, Glades Horne immediately tensed. His expression became deep and tinged with coldness, and a hint of anger began to emerge.

His intuition was right, his analysis was right, his suspicions—everything was right. So, the man who defiled his sister years ago was none other than Noah Reyes, the real person in charge of Black Emperor Group. Noah Reyes was Jimmy Horne's biological father! Damn it! After so many years of searching, going round and round, the adversary turned out to be his little nephew's father.

"Billy and Noah Reyes share at least a seventy percent resemblance, just like you and James," Hansen Ruiz said gravely. "If you were to stand Noah Reyes and Jimmy Horne together, everyone would recognize them as father and son."

Glades Horne pursed his lips tightly and remained silent.

Hansen Ruiz continued, "Noah Reyes, truly worthy of being the leader of the Flaming Sect, has a very sharp gaze. The first time I met him, I accidentally showed my surprise, and he immediately questioned if I had seen someone who looked extremely similar to him. I'm guessing he's definitely headed to the school by now."

Glades Horne's lips pressed tighter, and his gaze deepened.

"Glades, I have a feeling that Noah Reyes taking your sister's innocence was an accident, not a conspiracy. If it were a conspiracy, he wouldn't have searched for your sister, nor would he have left that necklace behind."

"Are you suggesting that Noah Reyes fell for Adele at first sight?" Glades Horne didn't quite believe in love at first sight, considering it something found only in television dramas.

"One hundred percent likely. Otherwise, why would he come to Syrena and keep searching for a woman in secret? That woman must be your sister. Do you want to tell your sister that Noah Reyes is looking for her? With his abilities, he'll meet your sister sooner or later. Telling her now would at least prepare her mentally," Hansen Ruiz suggested.

Glades Horne said nothing.

After a long silence, he finally responded in a low voice, "Tonight, I'll tell Adele."

Noah Reyes's influence here may be less than his own for now, but with his substantial wealth, money talks. He would eventually find out that Adele is the woman he's searching for.

"Heh, Glades, don't say I'm wicked, but I really want to see Noah Reyes's reaction when he finds out Adele is the woman he's been looking for. Haha, butting heads with his own brother-in-law—that's going to be satisfying! Glades, I'm telling you, give him a good thrashing; that guy's too arrogant. Don't forget the time he had someone point a machine gun at you!" Hansen Ruiz was practically radiating schadenfreude, clearly relishing the idea of kicking Noah Reyes while he was down.

Glades Horne shot him a scathing look and said darkly, "Get out and eat your meal!"

Brother-in-law? Had he ever said he would let Adele marry Noah Reyes? Even if Noah Reyes was the one who took Adele's innocence, she herself would have to be willing. Moreover, he disliked Noah Reyes's arrogant nature and his background. Through years of investigating the Flaming Sect, he had learned about their heir's rules and the promiscuity of its past leaders. Adele was his only sister. He had seen all the grievances she had suffered over the years, and the pain was etched in his heart. He did not wish for Adele to marry a man who would have many lovers.

"Alright, I'm off to grab a bite. One needs to be well-fed to enjoy the show." Hansen Ruiz didn't care about Glades Horne's attitude at all.

He left the CEO's Office with a pack of cookies he had already opened, eating them in high spirits.

When Secretary Yang saw him exit like this, her jaw nearly dropped in shock.

「Five o'clock in the afternoon.」

All the children at T City's Talents School kindergarten had been picked up by their parents. Some parents, too busy to pick up their children, had called the teachers, who then arranged for the children to take the school bus home.

Noah Reyes, along with his men, watched every corner of the Talents School entrance, scrutinizing everything.

But even after the kindergarten emptied and the teachers began to leave the school one after another, they did not see any child resembling Noah Reyes.

Noah Reyes was not disappointed. He knew there was still hope.

This was because they had only seen the students picked up by their parents; they had not seen the children who took the school bus home.

After instructing his men to inquire inside the school, Noah Reyes left ahead of them.

Driving towards the suburb, Noah Reyes still felt tense. After such a long search, I finally have some leads.

He couldn't help but wonder: Is my child a boy or a girl? How tall would they be? When we meet, will my child want to be close to me? I've missed so many years; my child must be almost four by now, right? A four-year-old can talk quite well... Will my child call me 'Daddy'?