“Your seemingly reckless acts have actually guaranteed Lady Smith’s safety. At the same time, your enemy has one less way of keeping you in check.”“Calling it a masterful plan isn’t very far-fetched, is it?”Harvey smiled, but did not give any straight answers. “You’re too kind.”“Other than that, I do suspect you have another goal in mind…” Otis continued to say.“Oh?”Harvey was curious as to how much Otis had deducted.“Sir York, I think you’re acting rashly on purpose to confuse the mastermind behind this incident.”“If this incident led the enemy into misjudging your true character, then they will expose their flaws once they take action against you. A small discrepancy can lead to a great error, after all.”“At least, from your perspective, everything that happened today went just as you planned. Am I correct?”Otis’s face was filled with deep admiration, as if he had seen through Harvey’s plans.Once again, Harvey smiled without giving Otis any response. “As expec
Garry frowned slightly, silent. It was true that he gave his cousin Kristan a call. He also said publicly that he would lend Harvey a hand.Despite all that, he didn’t expect Harvey to come out of detainment so soon.Garry did not speak at the moment. He was sizing up Harvey, trying to figure out what trick Harvey had up his sleeve.“Are you alright, CEO York?”Yvonne let out a huge sigh.After the incident had come to pass, Michelle was now showing Harvey a look of deep regret. “Oh, Harvey. I’ve completely misunderstood you before! I must give you my sincerest thanks for what you did today.”Harvey nodded and smiled.“It’s no big deal, really. Since the situation’s escalated to this point, I don’t think anyone dares cause you trouble for the time being.”“I promise, you’ll be able to go back to the Smith family without any worries.”At Harvey’s words, Michelle froze and fell silent.However, the influencers tagging along Hazel exploded in rage.“What’s with that attitud
Hazel saw Yvonne excusing herself, and concluded that it was because Yvonne was annoyed by Harvey. With that thought in mind, Hazel shot Harvey a disdainful glare and sneered sarcastically, “Did you hear that, Sir York?”“This is the last time! Young Master Duncan won’t stand up for you anymore!”“Let me warn you about something. The Malone family got in a lot of trouble because of you!”“You best pack your things and get out of Mordu right now! Don’t ever show up in front of my family again!”“Why did my dad even call a poor relative like you here all the way from Buckwood?! Ugh, I really regret it now! ”“This whole time, you’ve been trying to go for me, someone way out of your league!”Hazel screamed in disbelief, utter disgust written all over her face. Her posse of influencers followed her lead and glared at Harvey, their faces filled with scorn and mockery.Harvey narrowed his eyes. He was ready to give Garry’s face a painful slap.Right at this moment, Hazel’s phone su
Seeing Garry’s expression, Hazel and the influencers grew even more excited. Their faces turned beet red.They turned around to throw Harvey one last disdainful look as warning. “Let us remind you, Harvey York. You better stop clinging onto us!”“We’ll never let you in the birthday banquet, no matter what!”Harvey smiled, saying nothing. He wanted to slap Garry in the face, but after a momentary pondering, he figured that Terry Smith must be behind this operation after word of Michelle’s rescue had spread. He would be busy discussing his plans with Yvonne; he could not be bothered to argue with a fool like Garry.…Half an hour later, in a Toyota Alphard.Yvonne sent her mother Michelle to a high class five-star hotel. Handel and the others were right beside Michelle, to ensure her safety.Harvey and Yvonne, meanwhile, were left inside the car.Yvonne crossed her beautiful slender legs and stretched her body.“You almost scared me to death, CEO York!”“Please warn me first
Terry’s handsome appearance gave him the image of someone suave and personable, but the murderous intent in his eyes was blatantly apparent.A grim aura radiated out of his body, painting him in a terrifying light.Next to him stood several people dressed in immaculate traditional attire. They were all members of the Smith family, but despite their status, they dared not utter even a word to Terry. “First we have Yvonne, then we have Harvey.”Terry fired his last shot, his expression ice-cold.To think Yvonne actually broke into Seifudo to save her mother with the help of another. She even went as far as using Zeke’s name to suppress Terry, and this resulted in a great loss on his end.Though this wasn’t exactly that big of a blow to Terry, who was the hidden mastermind behind many of the events that had occurred recently, it wasn’t something to sneeze at either. The biggest problem was that he could no longer control Yvonne since his hostage was no longer. He was forced to de
Half an hour later, Fletcher arrived at a building near the seaside villa that resembled a lighthouse.He twisted the handle of the door lightly and entered. What was supposedly a dirty and organized room inside appeared neat and tidy. Within this room was a beautiful woman seemingly in her thirties, dressed in clothes that gave her a youthful image. She sat cross-legged on a chair, her expression frosty, her temperament likening her to an apathetic goddess that had fallen from Heaven.Her breathtaking appearance was soul-stirring. The second Fletcher laid his eyes on her, he was filled with infinite adoration. He forced himself to take a deep breath in order to mask his hot feelings.After a long while, he murmured quietly, “Madame Cloude.”The goddess sitting before him gave him no reaction. The entire time, her eyes were closed shut.“Madame Cloude, the prince gave an order just now. He wants all of Little Dwelling’s killers under my command to kill a foreigner.”“While I
Nine o’clock at night, at the Mordu Marina.Harvey held an invitation prepared by Aiden and five million dollars in cash, and boarded a luxurious cruise ship.Based on the information Aiden received from Noriko, this ship served as Shindan Way’s source of income within Mordu.Those who frequented here were either incredibly wealthy, or were powerful gamblers.A cruise ship like this abided by the law of Country H. The ship would prepare to leave at nine o’clock every night, and stop on open seas. The process would restart day after day, repeating the debauchery that went on endlessly.The ship focused on money and women under the night sky on open seas. Coincidentally, they were also Shindan Way’s greatest tools to generate income.Without the ship, the Shindan Way, which was only one of the Six Schools of Martial Arts from the Island Nations, would’ve had their income reduced by one-third their original amount.The ship not only assisted them in making money, but they could als
Judging from Harvey’s behavior, the Islander beside him was certain that this was Harvey’s first time on the ship.She then smiled and said, “You should wager big for a million yen, Mister.”“You must be pretty lucky. You’ll definitely win!”To all those who were present, a million yen didn’t seem much.There must be something wrong for this lady to encourage Harvey in such a way.The others looked at Harvey with the manner of one who was looking forward to an entertaining show. Harvey did not mind their mocking looks, and threw his million yen chip on the table with a delighted grin.“I’ll listen to the pretty lady. I’ll wager big!”The spectators around him exchanged glances, grinning. They did not follow Harvey’s wager.The enchanting dealer, a woman just as beautiful, flashed the players a breathtaking smile. “Please finalize your bets.”She opened the lid of the dice cup, showing all the dice inside.“Four, five, and six. Fifteen in total! Big!”Two million yen worth
"You are as well-spoken as they claim, Mr. Representative," Blade said coldly. "I wish he didn't die, since I watched him grow up. However, the fact is, he's dead. We have enough evidence to prove that you caused it. So, let's not waste our time and come with us. This is better for all of us."Yvonne's expression darkened. "Blade, is it? I don't care who you are, but my boss never lies. If he said that he didn't kill that man, then this has nothing to do with him. Don't pin the blame on someone innocent!"Blade looked at Harvey icily. "We wish that he could be innocent too. If that's the case, that's an even better reason for you to come with us. Since he's being suspected, he should come to prove his innocence at the very least."Yvonne snapped, "You think very highly of yourself! You can make anyone the suspect because you say so? You can take anyone with you because you want to? Do you know that he's also the representative of the Country H Martial Arts Alliance? In some way, he'
The security guards at the entrance finally reacted to what was happening. They started to call for reinforcements when they saw Yvonne's sportscar was stopped.The range rovers' doors were kicked open, and dozens of men and women clad in traditional Country H's garbs got out. The one leading them was a square-jawed man with a deep scar on his face. It was obvious he had survived a terrible battle against death once.He ignored all the security guards and quickly approached Harvey and Yvonne."Stop them!" Yvonne called out. She pushed the door open and got out of the car. "Who are you? What do you want?"The security guards from Sky Corporation quickly ran over. Dozens of people had started to gather around Harvey. In terms of numbers, they were finally able at an equal level.In truth, anyone from the other side should be able to easily defeat the bodyguards from Sky Corporation. Harvey, who knew this very clearly, also opened the door and walked to Yvonne's side. He looked at th
After Harvey was done with the Ninth Branch and sent Mandy home, he left. Mandy had shown him that she cared, but there were a lot of problems between them. They didn't even have to look for it—Lilian's existence alone was a constant thorn in their eyes. Unless Lilian chose to stop being a problem, Harvey had no interest in becoming the Zimmer family's son-in-law again. After leaving the Zimmer family, Harvey wasn't in a rush to go home. Instead, he went to Sky Corporation's HQ. He was surprised to see that the light in the CEO's office was still lit.Harvey arrived at the door and saw a beautiful woman still working quietly at the desk. He had just wanted to go in before hearing Yvonne's voice. It sounded like she was on a call. "Investigate it. We have to investigate this no matter what! Even if he's not going to ask about it right now, we still have to do it. What will happen if Mr. York wants to blame someone?"After that, Yvonne hung up."What happened?" Harvey asked as h
Durandal raised his eyebrow when he heard Harvey's provocation. He was quite shocked that Harvey was able to see through everything with such ease, but he didn't show much of it. He simply said coldly, "No one can order me around. I simply didn't like you. So? Go on! Kill me if you're really as powerful as you make it sound."Harvey sighed. "I'm trying to talk some sense into you, but you refuse to listen to reason. I never said I wanted your life. All I want is your hand. Since you refused to choose the option I'm giving you, I suppose I'm going to take what's mine."Harvey took a step forward, grabbed Durandal's right hand, and then twisted it.Snap!There was a snap, and Durandal's right arm was twisted into an irregular shape. Durandal suppressed the pain inside of him, but he was also quite shocked. He never expected that, despite being a superior martial artist, he would be completely useless when facing Harvey. The moment Harvey attacked, forget resisting—he didn't even
Durandal and his men's faces changed when they saw how calm Harvey was. They looked at Harvey with shock. It was obvious they didn't realize that Harvey had already made all sorts of preparations. He was ready to set them up all along—all he needed was for them to be in position.Meanwhile, Mandy and the rest of the Ninth Branch's senior members looked enlightened. They finally realized why Harvey was so confident. He had already found out the Boxing Champion's weakness!Meanwhile, the young fighter was also very prideful. Once he knew his opponent's weakness, he would do everything he could to become victorious.In short, this was not just a mere match. Before both sides began fighting, both sides had already planned and executed their strategies.Durandal's eyes narrowed. He didn't continue to verbally defend himself, and simply glared at Harvey. "I didn't expect that you've got quite the brain…"Harvey smiled. "I love it when others underestimate me. Because, that way, I can
Durandal and his men froze when they saw what happened, and their expressions darkened. While that long-haired man was frivolous, he was also a martial arts master.Before they could even react, Harvey had already snapped off the man's finger and fed it to the dog. That action was enough to stop Durandal and the others in their tracks, and even managed to silence the angry crowd.No one expected a man called a pretty face to be so brutal and decisive. At that moment, the men from Parkerville could feel the coldness radiating from Harvey. They couldn't stop the fear spreading in their heart."Darn it! How dare you hurt him?!""Do you have a death wish?""We're going to destroy your underground arena!"Everyone from Parkerville was filled with fury, wanting to retaliate. However, Harvey's calm expression was enough to scare them into silence. Durandal, the only person who knew Harvey's real identity, raised his hand to stop them. Then, he shot Harvey a cold look."What is the
"I believe someone outside the ring informed the young boxer. In short, this is no longer a one-versus-one battle! This is two versus one… No, perhaps even more! This isn't fair!"And then, Durandal raised his arm and shouted, "Tell me, friends! Is it against the rule for someone to use a high-tech method to instruct the young fighter in the middle of the match? Should they pay for all our losses?"While no one knew how Durandal could be so sure there was cheating involved, many saw that there was a chance for them to recover their losses. They knew who to support. All of them stood up and started yelling."Cheating! You're cheating!""Pay us! Pay us back!"Durandal continued to raise his arm. "We've already won this battle! However, the underground boxing ring was unable to accept their loss! Other than making them admit it, shouldn't we ask them to pay three times the money?!"All the spectators were excited and chorused brainlessly, "Three times! Three times!"They didn't car
As the Boxing Champion coughed out a mouthful of blood, it seemed to have caused a chain reaction. The blood vessels in his body began to bulge and explode, and blood began to flow out from his body. It was quite terrifying to watch, but from his bloodshot eyes, he seemed to have recovered some sort of clarity.He glared at the young fighter in front of him and collapsed on the ring, his eyes filled with disbelief."Ha… Didn't even break a sweat." The young fighter raised his hand, disdain on his face. His expression was calm, but everyone could see his arrogance."How is that possible?!" At that moment, there was only silence. No one expected the situation would change so quickly. The Boxing Champion had been defeated so quickly, many weren't sure what had happened. This had surpassed everyone's understanding.No matter if the audience was furious or in disbelief, the Boxing Champion had already fallen and the young fighter stood in the middle of the ring with a calm express
Everyone was still filled with mixed expressions as both sides clashed. To the Boxing Champion, he had already won countless fights. There was no need for him to be afraid of a young man.Meanwhile, the young fighter had great confidence. Nothing could shake him.The moment both sides clashed, dust and dirt burst from the floor. Everyone was shocked by their murderous intent.Their fists met. At that instant, they fought in the most brutal and primal way. They kept crashing into each other as they battled. The muted sounds of their attacks could be heard from outside the ring. The ring, though made of solid wood, began to crack open from the impact of their attacks. Everyone watched with bated breath, excitement etched on their faces. No one expected that the young man who looked like he was going to get beaten down in one punch would have so much endurance.It was way too thrilling! Too exciting!The two moved faster and faster. Very quickly, normal people couldn't even see h