Just as the two brothers were bickering as usual, Pepper walked over with a thick schedule.
Seeing a group of scantily clad women on the deck, she sighed helplessly.
" Tony, Luca, could you two tone it down a bit?" Pepper stepped between the two and said loudly.
"We're here for Historic Grand Prix of Monaco, not a raucous party. You all have to be on time for the charity gala tonight. And Tony, the car is ready, are you sure you want to race yourself?"
"Of course. I'm a genius race car driver."
Tony stood up, straightened his clothes, and regained his confident demeanor.
Behind Pepper followed Luca's personal assistant, Jessica.
Jessica is wearing a black, tight-fitting bodycon dress today.
This outfit perfectly accentuated her curvaceous figure.
At that moment, she was holding a stack of documents, silently keeping her head down, trying her best not to look at Luca.
Jessica has had a very frustrating month.
She had to stay by Luca's side every day, enduring all sorts of overt and covert workplace harassment.
Luca always liked to have her do chores like serving tea and water and giving massages and back rubs.
What's most frustrating is that he often stares at her with an aggressive look.
Fuck!
What is this?!
He's been watching me all day, but he doesn't do anything. What is Luca trying to do?!
If you're going to do it, then do it; if you're not going to do it, then don't.
She hates men who dawdle and procrastinate.
Most importantly, during her time with Luca, she discovered something truly outrageous.
Luca is getting stronger every day; his energy levels even differ between the morning and afternoon.
That means this guy gets stronger every minute than he did last minute.
Just knowing about this is terrifying enough, let alone the fact that she was actually working as a spy within someone else's inner circle.
To put it bluntly, one wrong move and you could lose your life.
Therefore, Jessica wanted to report to headquarters countless times and request to be evacuated from this dangerous mission.
But Pierce ordered her to continue her undercover work and obtain the Stark brothers' core secrets.
" Jessica, my shoulders are a little sore. Come here and give me a massage."
Luca suddenly beckoned to Jessica with his finger.
Jessica paused for a moment.
She then bit her lip, suppressing her humiliation and anger, and walked behind Luca, gently beginning to massage her.
"Push harder. Haven't you eaten?" Luca said, closing his eyes and looking quite pleased.
Jessica had already cursed Luca's ancestors for eighteen generations in her mind, and she increased the pressure on her hands.
She really wanted to snap that bastard's neck, but she knew she couldn't.
Tony, who was standing nearby, rolled his eyes at the sight and turned to walk into the cabin.
Time flies, and before we knew it, it was evening.
The banquet hall of Monaco's most luxurious hotel was brightly lit and filled with elegantly dressed people.
A charity reception is being held here, attended by political and business elites from all over the world.
Luca and Tony, carrying champagne glasses, weaved through the crowd.
Wherever they go, they become the center of attention.
Countless flashes went off at them as reporters scrambled to interview the two rising superheroes.
Just then, a voice that sounded like it belonged to a bad person came from the side.
"Oh, look who this is. Isn't this our great Stark brothers?"
The crowd automatically parted to make way.
Justin Hammer, dressed in a flashy silver suit and holding a glass of red wine, walked over with a smug look on his face.
Behind Justin Hammer followed a man with a blank expression.
The man was wearing a black suit, had a sinister look in his eyes, and exuded an aura that made people very uncomfortable.
His name is Vincent Carter.
Justin Hammer was unaware that Vincent at this moment was actually an alien life form, Aruru.
Justin Hammer only knew that Vincent had recently performed exceptionally well at Hammer Industries, so he promoted him to be his personal assistant.
Justin Hammer is currently enjoying great success.
He not only obtained the technology for a small reactor from that USB drive, but also secretly recruited a group of scientists who are secretly developing the Justin Hammer Armor.
He felt he finally had the resources to compete with Stark Industries.
" Justin Hammer, you're not bankrupt yet?" Tony looked Justin Hammer up and down, mocking him mercilessly.
"I thought your company had been bankrupted by military orders long ago."
Justin Hammer's expression stiffened for a moment, but he quickly resumed his smug smile.
" Tony, your mouth is still so refreshingly unique. But it's okay, you won't be able to laugh for long."
Justin Hammer walked up to Tony and spoke in a low voice.
"The era of Stark Industries is over."
"Soon, Hammer Industries will show the world what true future technology is. Your reactors are utterly insignificant."
Tony shrugged, completely ignoring Justin Hammer's words.
In his eyes, Justin Hammer was nothing but a clown who only knew how to plagiarize.
Luca, who had been standing silently to the side, narrowed his eyes slightly at this moment.
His gaze fell on Vincent, who was behind Justin Hammer.
In his vision, everything around him transformed into a flow of energy.
An ordinary person's energy is a faint white, while Tony's energy is a blazing red flame.
However, when Luca's gaze swept over Vincent's body, he saw a distorted mass of black energy.
This mass of black energy was like a parasite, emanating an unsettling aura.
Luca chuckled softly, showing some interest.
What is this?!
But whatever it is, it actually came to us willingly.
However, Luca did not intend to make a move immediately.
This is a charity gala, full of reporters and celebrities, and besides, nobody knows what this guy is here for.
There's an old saying that goes, "Why should you meddle if it's none of your business?"
They're lurking around Justin Hammer, not Luca.
At this point, he preferred to use language to break down the enemy's psychological defenses.
He's a capitalist, not Jesus.
Luca stepped forward, blocking Tony's path.
" Justin Hammer, there's something I've always been curious about."
"Are you really so broke lately that you can't even afford to eat? You can't even afford a decent bodyguard?"
Justin Hammer paused, not understanding why Luca had suddenly brought up the topic of bodyguards.
"What do you mean, Luca?" Justin Hammer frowned.
Luca pointed to Vincent, who was standing behind Justin Hammer, and said in an exaggerated tone.
"Which sewer did you dig this pervert out of? Look at him, so lifeless, his face as white as a corpse, his eyes lewd like a peeping tom."
"He's standing behind you like he's just been raped in a morgue. Don't you feel ashamed to take someone like that out in public?"
As soon as Luca finished speaking, a burst of laughter erupted from the crowd.
Many socialites and tycoons looked at Justin Hammer and Vincent with strange eyes, and covered their mouths to chuckle.
Justin Hammer's face turned bright red, and he trembled with anger. He pointed at Luca, unable to utter a single word for a long time.
"You... you've gone too far! Luca Stark!"
"Excessive? I'm just stating a fact." Luca shrugged and continued.
"And Justin Hammer, you just said Hammer Industries is going to showcase future technology? Don't be ridiculous. Your company can't even build a decent toaster. Your so-called future technology isn't going to be having your freakish bodyguards perform eating live rats on stage, is it?"
The laughter from the crowd grew even louder.
Tony couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
When it comes to swearing, his younger brother is truly world-class.
Justin Hammer he felt like he was going to vomit blood.
He turned his head, glared fiercely at Vincent, and gestured for him to go up and teach Luca a lesson.
However, Vincent did not move.
At this moment, Vincent, or rather, Aruru, was experiencing a storm of emotions.
Aruru stared intently at Luca.
It could sense that, just a moment ago, Luca's gaze seemed to have seen right through its body.
The fear of being seen through made Aruru very uncomfortable.
"He saw through me? He absolutely saw through me!"
"This guy knows I'm here! He was deliberately testing me just now!"
Aruru frowned.
It was well aware of Luca's strength; someone who could tear monsters apart on the streets of Los Angeles was someone it couldn't possibly contend with in its current state.
If we make a move now, Luca will definitely beat us into a pulp on the spot.
"I mustn't act impulsively! Absolutely not! I must restrain myself!"
Aruru suppressed the killing intent in his heart and took a step back.
Then, he grabbed Justin Hammer was on the verge of losing his temper.
"Boss, calm down. There are too many people here; this isn't a good place for a conflict," Vincent said in a curt voice.
Justin Hammer was furious, but he wasn't stupid.
He knew he couldn't beat the Stark brothers, and if he fought here, he would definitely be the one to suffer.
"You guys are ruthless, Stark!"
Justin Hammer glared fiercely at Luca and Tony, and said through gritted teeth.
"Tomorrow's race will show you who the real winner is! Let's go!"
After saying that, Justin Hammer led Vincent away from the banquet hall in a disheveled state.
Watching them flee in disarray, Luca picked up his champagne, took a small sip, and shrugged indifferently.
" Luca, something's off with that guy," Tony said in a low voice as he walked over to Luca.
"Ignore him, Tony."
Luca raised an eyebrow and gave a relaxed smile.
"He's just a piece of trash. If he dares to cause trouble in tomorrow's game, I'll personally shove him back into the toilet and flush."
Luca put down his glass and patted Tony on the shoulder.
"Come on, my brother. The party's just getting started. Let's show the Stark Family's charm to the beauties of Monaco."
The two brothers exchanged a smile, then turned and walked onto the dance floor.
In a corner of the banquet hall, Jessica sighed helplessly.
She knew that tomorrow would definitely not be peaceful again.
I wonder if Luca will notice anything amiss.