The Invincible Arthur Gardner novel Chapter 70

The following night, as Edna had arranged, a special dinner commenced celebrating Arthur's victory and the newfound momentum of his ambition for a brighter future.

On the top floor of the Golden Park Restaurant, Edna, Alicia, and Arthur's bodyguards had gathered, as well as - to Claudina's surprise - the thirty orphans from the orphanage whom Arthur had rescued at the auction Claudina had organized. Astonished that they had also joined them.

Arthur stepped into the grandiose room, the people already inside wearing masks that befitted the masquerade ball theme. The atmosphere was made even more pleasant by the sound of the piano and violin playing in the corner. All eyes were on him as he made his grand entrance in his sharp, black suit. His appearance was nothing short of dashing.

"Ah, it's Mr. Glitzy, he sure looks dashing...." exclaimed the orphanage, their eyes widening in awe at Arthur's presence.

"Mr. Glitzy, I want to marry him when I grow up," one of them said.

"Hey, were you dreaming?" scoffed another. "Mr. Glitzy only belongs to Claudina, you better marry me."

"No, I want Mr. Glitzy to be the only one," his friend replied determinedly.

"Is Mr. Glitzy will let me take a picture with him?" they asked hopefully. "I want to express my gratitude to him."

Edna stood up from her chair and walked over to the children, a smile on her red lips, which were partially obscured by a silver mask.

"Would you like to say hello to Mr. Glitzy in person?" she asked softly.

"Yes," replied the children excitedly. "We want to take a picture with Mr. Glitzy!"

Edna then brought the children closer to Arthur, who immediately elicited a sense of curiosity in their hearts.

"Hi, thank you for coming to tonight's event," Arthur said, his voice calm and soothing. A surge of happiness filled his heart as he watched the orphans, which reminded him of himself. He was overjoyed to know they were being provided with the care they deserved after he had made such a generous contribution.

"Mr. Glitzy, you are very dashing and kind," a 12-year-old girl said, walking up to him. "Can I come to this place more often to see you?"

"Yes, sure," Arthur replied with a smile. "I will come to your new house more often, once it's finished renovating, okay?"

After exchanging some friendly greetings with the orphans, Arthur walked towards the table in the middle of the room. Alicia was already seated and waiting for him. She smiled and waved at Arthur, calling out, “Mr. Glitzy Oppa, come here!”

Arthur smiled back, and, accompanied by Edna, he took a seat beside Alicia and faced Edna.

Edna beamed at Arthur and said, "Tonight must be a very special night, isn't it, Boss?"

Edna was elated as the number of personnel supporting Arthur increased by the day.

Benno's face lit up with joy, and he chuckled, "Oops, sorry boss, I just couldn't help myself! This car has amazing power and an incredibly comfortable ride. It's fit for royalty, and I'm sure you're worthy of it. Plus, you have me as your personal driver – with my top-notch skills and professionalism!" He finished with a broad smile.

"No, it's okay," Arthur assured. "It just demonstrates how passionate you are about cars, and I really appreciate that you're confident in your decisions. What's more..." He then paused, reflecting on a few things that had been lingering in his mind.

"Are you certain that this is the right decision, Benno? Aren't you concerned that your fans and sponsors will be looking for you, now that you've suddenly retired from professional racing?"

Benno had many admirers, supporters, and sponsors, who were all accustomed to him as a professional car racer. Therefore, it was understandable that they would be taken aback if he suddenly chose to retire from the sport and become a private driver.

Benno paused and steadied himself, a hint of excitement in his eyes. He had been a professional racer for many years, but his true passion was an adventure. Winning the championship title had not been enough to satisfy him, and he hoped that serving Arthur would bring him the new challenges and thrills he was looking for.

"No need to ask again, Boss," he said confidently, a smirk on his face. "I made a bet with you, and I'm ready to abide by it. I'm sure you will have amazing future plans, and I want to be at the front seat to witness it all. I can't wait to see what lies ahead."

Benno nodded in agreement, giving Arthur his assurance. "Okay, Boss. I'll meet up with the others and enjoy tonight's event," he said, turning away and beginning to walk away.

"This is a new adventure for me," Benno added over his shoulder, his excitement growing with every step.

One unanswered question remains: "Where is Claudina?"