Raeleigh was being given a jab, closing her eyes in excruciating pain. Rossie sat down opposite her and asked if she was still hurting, to which she nodded. Rossie said, "The guys still haven't returned yet. I think you have an idea what's going on." Raeleigh shot her eyes open but shut them again a couple of seconds later. Rossie continued, "My father-in-law and Uncle Hansen have come to an agreement. Since they aren't back yet, we'll have to take over their duties." Hearing that, Raeleigh looked over at Rossie. "What are you planning?" "We would have to punish the kidnappers severely, but the problem is how do we ensure everyone's safety. The Doyle family have made their move on us; if we don't teach them a lesson, we, the Whalen and Richards family, will lose our place here in the Capital City." Raeleigh sat up painstakingly leaning on the bed frame, only clad scantily in a few bandages. But her gaze was dull. Was it because she was in
Raeleigh returned to the group and announced, "Rossie and I have agreed that I'll handle things from the outside while she stays here; Deanna, you too, for now. Harvey, go back to Waverly Village. I'll call you if anything comes up." "Raeleigh." Still unable to relax, Jenna walked over to Raeleigh after hearing the plan, holding her hand. "I don't want you to do this. Leave this to Hansen." Raeleigh took a gander at Hansen and said, "Mom, it's not time for Dad to make his move yet. Why kill a fly with an elephant gun? I'm more than enough to deal with them." Jenna chewed her lips and said, "But I keep getting the feeling your father is just keeping up an appearance. You're still so young; what if something horrible happens to you?" "Mom, have some faith in me. Since nothing could kill me three years ago, I'll walk away alive this time too." Hearing that, tears fell down Jenna's face again, and she quickly wiped them away, "No more crying." "Mom, you
"I wouldn't say that if I were you, Mr. Scott. My family is also taxpayers." Elizen immediately retorted. Amused, Jacky stated, "I didn't say you aren't. But I will have someone see to it." "My deepest condolences to you and your family. But I can't do anything about it even if you summon all of us here. What are you trying to tell us?" "Do you want us to sit around and do nothing?" "That's rather harsh, don't you think, Mr. Scott?" "Don't go around pointing fingers now. There are more than a hundred people here as witnesses. Is this just a game to you?" Jacky stood up; Elizen did too, in response, and scoffed, "Mr. Scott, I'm not done speaking. Please show some respect." Jacky looked over at Elizen. "Do I not? You're the one who needs some self-respect." Facing away, Jacky announced, "Everyone, let's take a break, grab something to eat before we come back to listen to more guff." With that, Jacky headed out. Seeing the chairperson walk a
Zorion restricted Elizen, pulled out a piece of gold from his pocket, and pried Elizen's mouth open, shoving the gold in. Elizen was forced to swallow it. Meanwhile, Zorion kept the gold wire away, and Elizen fell to the ground. Standing aside, Zorion didn't even bother to give him a second look and walked away. Reaching the door, he gave his suit another quick dusting before he twisted the knob. Hearing the door open, Jepherson got up on his feet and sized Zorion up before sitting back down. Zorion followed him, watching a movie on his phone until Jacky came back to resume the meeting. Everyone returned apart from Elizen and his bodyguard. They waited for quite some time before Jacky dismissed the meeting, never suggesting looking for them. The trio went into their respective cars and sped straight to the Richards Group Manor. Upon Jacky's return to Green Jade Garden, Deanna ran out to hug him, on the verge of crying. Wrapping his arms around
The person who came was Loward, the most self-righteous person in the Doyle family. Although he was cunning, the Doyles never appreciated him for his arrogant nature. Raeleigh had seen Loward's photo and records, so she knew this man like the back of her hand. So she knew her fate would be bleak this time. Loward brought many men with him, and he was an excellent fighter himself while she only had the Lee brothers with her. If Rossie's plan failed, this would be the end of the trio. "So you're Raeleigh Anson?" Loward had always been arrogant and conceited. But Raeleigh knew he would never learn from his mistakes. The what-doesn't-kill-you-makes-you-stronger type. Naturally, a man like Loward wouldn't earn the respect of others. However, Raeleigh couldn't charge at him right then; he had something she needed. Raeleigh took out the button Crevor was holding when he was dying and showed it to Loward. "Do you recognize this?" Loward didn't ev
Loward knew that things weren't in his favor. His head lowered as Raeleigh spun around on one leg and kicked him with the other. He stepped back to evade it, but then Raeleigh outflanked him and struck at the back of his head with a butterfly knife. Strands of hair and even a piece of his scalp were cut off. The most shocking thing was how the butterfly knife had swiftly returned to Raeleigh's hand. She spun the knife in a continuous whirlwind of movement. This time, however, she brought the still spinning butterfly knife to her front and then placed it at the side of her body when it slowed down. Loward didn't expect to suffer such a loss. He touched the back of his head tentatively with one hand. At the sticky feeling, he brought it back forward and studied his hand with an ugly expression on his face. "B*tch, I'll make sure you'll be dead by today." With that said, Loward desperately charged towards Raeleigh. She immediately retreated two steps back. She had
Raeleigh got into the car whereas Zorion smoked outside. Jepherson then walked over and crouched down in front of Loward's dead body. Jared gave him a pair of gloves only for them to be pushed away as he personally examined the corpse. Jaird and Fehmen stood opposite him. Jepherson stood up soon after and questioned them, "Did Raeleigh really kill him?" Jaird and Fehmen didn't answer, but Harvey was also present. He was the one who answered in their stead, "I saw it. It was Raeleigh who killed him." Both of Jacky's hands were full of medicine when he heard this. He wasn't as surprised to hear that this was her doing. Raeleigh had been gone for three years and there was no news of her since. No one could tell what exactly had happened during that period of time. Raeleigh had hidden it very well. If it hadn't been for the fact that she had been angered by this incident, they would have been kept in the dark for all their lives. Jared peered at Raeleigh, then
"You're from the Whalen family?" Geraldine would never in her wildest dreams imagined that the Doyle family she held in her grasp would all be destroyed by two little girls. How could she not be hateful? Rossie held a handbag which warmed her hands. The red of her outfit enhanced the beauty of her cherubic face as she sat there and said, "Now, don't say that I'm bullying you. I came here today to settle accounts with you." "On what account? I don't recall having anything to settle between us. I don't even know you." Geraldine exuded a cold demeanour, but Rossie smiled instead. "You probably don't know me. I'm the daughter-in-law of the Whalen family, the matriarch of the current generation. I'm here today not for other matters, but to collect the protection money from you as your Doyle family stepped foot into our domain in Capital City." "Protection money?" Geraldine queried in amusement. "It's true that kind people are vulnerable to be bullied, while docile ho