Chapter 10 Arrival of the Richest Man

• Brayden knew about the party.
• He had planned to keep a low profile on this visit, so he hadn't intended to attend.
• But with Oliver challenging him like this, if he didn't show up, Abigail and her family would be even more embarrassed in front of the Eldridges!
• Brayden smiled and said, "Sure, I'll be there."
• Oliver just shook his head, not bothering to pay him any more attention.
• To Oliver, Brayden was just a lunatic.
• The party hosted by Baythorn's richest man was meant for high society, and ordinary folks had no chance of getting in, especially not someone like Brayden, a live-in son-in-law.
• Aaron looked surprised and asked, "Oliver, do you actually have an invite to the party?"
• The Eldridges were a third-tier family and definitely wouldn't get an invitation from Baythorn's richest man.
• Oliver grinned proudly. "Grandpa, I came today just to give you this invitation."
• He pulled out a beautifully designed invitation card.
• Aaron took it with a big smile, while the other Eldridges looked on with envy and jealousy.
• Getting an invite to a party thrown by Baythorn's richest man was an honor.
• Violet walked over to Abigail with a smirk. "In seven days, Oliver and I will be attending the party. I hope to see you there. Haha!"
• Abigail's face turned dark. She knew Violet was just trying to taunt her.
• Rumble!
• Suddenly, a loud roar of engines came from outside the villa.
• More than thirty black Mercedes-Benz cars pulled up, and leading the convoy was a limited-edition Maybach worth millions.
• Whoosh!
• The car doors opened, and over a hundred guys in black suits stepped out.
• One of them opened the door of the Maybach, and a middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses got out.
• This middle-aged man had a commanding presence. All the bodyguards showed him deep respect as he stepped out of the car.
• "Is this Mr. Ford, the richest man?"
• Oliver's face went blank as he saw the middle-aged man.
• "What? Is he really Mr. Ford, the richest man in Baythorn?"
• "Oh my god, Mr. Ford is actually coming to the Eldridge Residence? Am I dreaming?"
• Seeing Mason, the richest man in Baythorn, show up, the Eldridges were stunned.
• Who was Mason?
• In Baythorn, he was a figure of immense power, someone who was above everyone else.
• Ordinary people rarely got to see him, so it was unbelievable that he was suddenly showing up at the Eldridge Residence.
• In an instant, the Eldridge Residence was buzzing with excitement.
• Especially Aaron, who was already dumbfounded.
• Aaron hurried forward with a highly flattering smile. "Mr. Ford, it's such an honor to have you at our place. I wonder what brings you here?"
• Mr. Ford completely ignored Aaron and went straight to Brayden, greeting him with respect. "Mr. Gatlin, it's an honor to have you in Baythorn. I'm sorry that I couldn't greet you properly."
• When Brayden arrived in Baythorn, Mason had rushed to the airport to meet him but was stopped by the soldiers on lockdown.
• Upon learning that Brayden had arrived at the Eldridge Residence, Mason hurried over.
• And now, as the richest man in Baythorn, he showed respect towards Brayden.
• "What's going on here? That's Baythorn's richest guy! Why is he treating Brayden with so much respect?"
• Aaron and the others were shocked, unable to believe what they were seeing.
• Brayden waved it off and asked, "Never mind that. Did you come here for something?"
• Mason pulled out a golden invitation and handed it over with both hands, saying, "Mr. Gatlin, I'm throwing a welcome party in seven days. I hope you can attend in person."
• Brayden took the invitation and nodded calmly. "Alright, I got it."
• Mason had initially expected Brayden to decline, considering Brayden was such a big deal, someone he looked up to.
• So, this visit was merely to show his respect.
• But Brayden agreed! He was over the moon.
• "I'll be waiting for you tomorrow night, Mr. Gatlin. I won't take up any more of your time today. Goodbye!"
• Then, Mason and his entourage of over a hundred bodyguards said farewell and left respectfully.
• From start to finish, Mason didn't pay attention to anyone else in the Eldridges' place.
• To him, they were all insignificant, not even worth a glance!
• If it hadn't been for Brayden, he wouldn't have bothered coming at all.
• Even after Mason left, the Eldridges were still in shock.
• Everyone stared blankly at Brayden, like they were dreaming.
• Especially Oliver. He looked downright embarrassed.
• Just moments ago, he had been bragging about receiving an invitation from Mason, and now, well ...
• Thinking back on all the mocking remarks he made toward Brayden, a sense of panic set in.
• Mason's invitations came in three classes.
• The first class was the golden invitation, the second class was the VIP invitation, and the third class was the regular invitation.
• All these years, no one had ever received a golden invitation from Mason.
• Who would've thought that Brayden would get one today?
• Hazel and Pierre were just as stunned, their jaws practically on the floor.
• Was this the same son-in-law they knew?
• The richest man in Baythorn showing up in person and being so respectful. It completely shattered everything they thought they knew!
• Right now, the one with the darkest expression was Aaron. He'd been looking down on Brayden and his family, praising Oliver, but now ...
• With everyone staring at him in shock, Brayden remained calm and composed.
• To the Eldridges, Mason was an untouchable figure.
• But to Brayden, Mason was just a small fry, no more significant than an ant.
• If he wanted to, he could crush him with a single finger.
• "Brayden, what's going on here?" Abigail asked, looking completely in disbelief.
• She was just as bewildered as everyone else.
• Brayden chuckled and said, "It's nothing. Mason just heard I was here and was worried I wouldn't show up at the event, so he came by to personally deliver the invite. Here, take it. You can go with your parents."
• Then, he handed the golden invitation to Abigail.
• Abigail took the golden invitation, feeling like she was in a dream.
• Mason?
• Wait, Brayden called Mason with his first name?
• That was the richest man in Baythorn! Who would dare call him like that?
• Besides, Mason was clearly older than Brayden.
• What no one knew was...
• If Mason knew Brayden referred to him by his first name, he'd probably be so excited he wouldn't sleep for three days and nights.
• "Abigail, let me see that invitation!" Hazel shouted excitedly.
• Abigail handed the invitation to Hazel, who immediately started examining it closely.
• "Oh wow, this is really from Mason? I heard this is the most prestigious golden invitation!"
• Hazel turned to Oliver with a smug grin and asked, "Oliver, what class is your invite?"
• Oliver's face went red. Next to this first-class gold invite, his own invite seemed like nothing.
• Seeing Oliver's silence, Hazel felt even more pleased with herself.