“Trisha!”“No!”Terry was overwhelmed with shock and horror. He rushed out of his captors’ grasp like a madman, pouncing on Trisha’s still warm corpse. Jaden was faster and took a step forward before Terry could reach Trisha. With a loud bang, Jaden kicked Terry and trampled Terry on the ground under his foot, preventing Terry from moving. Everyone gasped, stunned. They expected Trisha would kill Jaden, but none of them imagined the opposite would happen. As it turned out, Jaden ended up killing the master assassin Trisha Cloude. He even followed up his actions by trampling his own son, Terry, with his foot.He was certainly a dark horse!His actions weren’t anything ordinary people could do.Harvey looked amused. This is the level of God of War!The head of the Smith family, Jaden Smith, was truly a master of the level of God of War.It seemed that Harvey had truly underestimated these top families.Benjamin, Chief Leonard Bray, and everyone else were astonished.
The crowd was shocked and dumbfounded.However, Harvey nonchalantly returned to his seat and continued eating indifferently.When he faced Grandma York, Melissa Leo before, he knew first hand how terrifying the heads of top families can be. But at the end of the day, the Yorks were simply an ordinary top family.They cannot compare to the Smiths, who were one of the top ten families. If Jaden weren’t competent, the Smiths would’ve long been devoured by their opponents. Jaden didn’t put on airs even after he had settled the messy conflict moments ago. Instead, he simply returned to the seat that originally belonged to him.After a few drinks, the banquet came to an end. Harvey was about to leave, but Jaden requested him to stay.Everyone else could see that Jaden had something to say to Harvey, Thus, they all left one by one.Jaden made a “please” gesture before Harvey could speak, and invited Harvey to follow him outside of the hall.A beautiful garden greeted Harvey’s sight
“The eldest son is devoted to the government and wants to use the government’s influence to protect the Smith family.”“The second son, unfortunately, is completely useless.”“The current Smith family looks the same right now, but what about ten years later?”Jaden sighed.Harvey suggested with a smile, “I think Lady Smith is a good choice. It’s possible for her to succeed the Smith family.”Jaden replied indifferently, “Yes, she’s quite good. I also think highly of Yvonne.”“Unfortunately, my optimism for them isn’t shared by other members of the family. They might not think highly of them, as I do.” “If there isn’t a man to support our huge family business, I’m afraid I won’t be at ease even after I die.”“Thus, Harvey, just like what I told you in the banquet before…”“I hold you in high esteem. If you’re willing to be the Smiths’ son-in-law…”“I can guarantee that everything you see now will be yours in ten years.”“You’ll be one of the top big shots in the great Countr
Once Harvey signed the agreement, he would acquire the right to speak in Smith Corporation. From another point of view, it was equivalent to officially setting foot in Mordu’s elite circles.However, Harvey shook his head and said, “No thank you, Senior Smith. I can’t accept something like this. Ten percent shares of Smith Corporation are incredibly valuable.”“Anyway, I didn’t help much even when I showed up at the banquet.”“So, I can’t take it.”The shares were worth a lot of money, but as Harvey couldn’t see through this cunning old man’s mind, he was naturally disinclined to accept it.“Why not?”Jaden smiled lightly.“Aren’t you here to help the Smith family? Isn’t that one of the reasons you came to Mordu?”“Had it not been for you confronting Hector several times, which greatly damaged the Shindan Way and whittled his strength, those pests would certainly appear tonight.”“Had you not taken the initiative to anger my unfilial son Terry, he wouldn’t have suffered such h
Harvey stared at the name on the phone. Lilian Yates.He was rendered speechless. He did receive a message from Mandy a few days ago, saying that both Simon and Lilian would come to Mordu ahead of schedule. However, he was so preoccupied that the matter slipped out of his mind. Harvey gave Jaden a polite goodbye, took the agreement, and left as soon as humanly possible.Jaden watched Harvey’s retreating back with a thoughtful expression.After a long time, the butler appeared. He also stared after Harvey as Harvey left. “Master, is this guy really worth investing in?”“What you’ve given him is ten percent shares of Smith Corporation, which costs billions of revenues a year…”Jaden smiled meaningfully and replied, “Have you forgotten? The Smith family started out by investing.”“I think this investment is worth it.”***Half an hour later, at the VIP passage at the Mordu International Airport…A woman clad in mink despite the hot weather stood. She exuded the arrogant tempera
Xynthia looked at her mother’s arrogant and domineering attitude, and felt an impending headache.Ever since her older sister grew in power, her mother had become more and more arrogant.In Buckwood, Lilian was quite bearable. Now, however, she had returned to her unpleasant self as in Niumhi before. Simon himself was rather frightened of Lilian’s overbearing attitude. He wanted to coax her and say something, but was too cowardly to say a word edgewise. As Lilian was busy cursing, a Toyota Alphard parked in front of them. Harvey stepped out of the car.He had borrowed it from Yvonne, as he couldn’t find a suitable car so suddenly.Lilian scrutinized Harvey with a critical eye. Seeing him clad in run-of-the-mill sportswear, she was unable to conceal the disgust in her eyes. She glared at Harvey with narrowed eyes and snarled pompously, “Harvey! Do you think you can do whatever you want after flying to Mordu for a couple of days?” “You dare make me wait for you here for an
“The Smith Corporation’s equity transfer agreement? It’s the company under Mordu’s Smith family, one of the top ten families of Country H, isn’t it?” Lilian was delighted.“My clever son-in-law! Did you prepare this gift for me? Not bad at all.”Lilian was blatantly insulting Harvey, but she was smiling from ear to ear.The equity transfer agreement was worth at least thirty billion dollars. Harvey’s name was already written on the contract, but the agreement had yet to be approved by a public notary.Lilian was thinking that if she erased Harvey’s name on the agreement and replaced it with hers, all the shares would fall into her hands.Harvey’s head began to ache. He understood very well the kind of person Lilian was. If she had control of the shares, bad things would undoubtedly happen. Before Harvey could respon, Lilian pushed open the car door abruptly. She saw the newly renovated number one villa in front of her, and her eyes instantly lit up brightly.“My clever son-in-l
“I can’t leave for the time being, since there are a lot of things that I need to see through. The quickest I can get to Mordu is the day after tomorrow.”“I’m really sorry, but I’ll have to leave it up to you to take care of my parents for now.”“That’s nothing to be sorry for. I’ll just be their driver and take them around Mordu for a few days, free of charge,” Harvey said, smiling warmly. “No. It’s not just that…”Mandy sounded even more exhausted.“You’re not in my mother’s friend group, so you haven't seen it yet.”“She was getting along with some friends from Mordu that she hadn't even met.”“Based on what I know, they’re distant relatives of the Jean family. Every single one of them are snobs. My mother invited one to visit her mansion at the Fragrant Hill!”“She even said that you’ll be the one to fetch her guests…”Mandy’s words made Harvey’s head ache even more painfully than before. Dealing with enemies all over Mordu was a piece of cake for him. Lilian just had
Blade frowned and said nothing when he heard Harvey's teasing. Not far away came the sound of spotlights being turned on. Giant spotlights immediately focused on their location from all around them, turning the place as bright as day. The Enforcer Division who just got out of the car narrowed their eyes, trying to adjust to the light."You're smart, and you're quite perceptive as well." At this time, one of the doors on the giant stone gate from not far away slid open, and dozens of figures appeared. The one leading them was a woman wearing a traditional garb, a fan in her hand.She looked like a seductress. Her eyes were filled with charm, and even just a glance from her was quite seductive. All the men and women behind her were wearing uniforms, bearing a stern expression. "Unfortunately, smart people normally don't last long here," the woman continued with a smile. Harvey shrugged. "I haven't asked you what this place is yet."The woman kept smiling. "Our place was quite
The atmosphere within the car fell into absolute silence. Blade extended his head and opened the sunroof, allowing the fresh air to enter the car. He took in the fresh air, but no one could tell his thoughts.Harvey smiled as he once again closed his eyes and rested. To him, the destination for this journey meant nothing.Very quickly, the car drove until night. During this journey, the car stopped three times. They would always rest, have a meal, and get a toilet break at a temporary supply base that had been established beforehand. Blade had maintained his silence and said nothing.As for Harvey, it was life as usual for him. He would eat when he was supposed to and sleep when he had time to. It was so that everyone could maintain their energy.Harvey even took a hot shower in one of the supply bases and got to wash his clothes. The members of the Enforcement Division that kept watch over him looked at him strangely. It was obvious it was their first time meeting a criminal lik
Blade was slightly stunned when he heard it and took in a deep breath, as if he was suppressing something he was feeling. Then, he said slowly, "The Grand City is also called the Grand City that Didn't Belong to the World. Those from the Grand City had been called many names. Wizards, alchemists, immortals… In a place like ours, we have rules and laws coming from bygone eras. After existing for so long, people from our city understand that only by following these rules and laws will we be able to protect the Grand City."Harvey smiled. "So, to you, even if you know the order you're going to execute is wrong, you'll still do it no matter the cost, right?""It's easy for one person to make a mistake," Blade said. "It's even easier for someone to make a mistake when one speculates. This is an order that was made based on the rules and regulations. The chances of it being a mistake are very low…"Even if I have some thoughts, I'd rather do as I'm ordered by Grand City. As for whether
Half an hour later, Harvey got into the back seat of a Range Rover after he packed a few sets of clothes. During this time, not only did he have to console Yvonne not to do something rash, but he also had to arrange for something else. He even had the time to order some pasta through delivery.While he still didn't know what Grand City had prepared for him, he knew that he should get ready. He had to give it his all this time. Grand City was not an opponent he could simply ignore.Once he was in the Range Rover, Harvey took the best seat that once belonged to Blade. He even adjusted the seat so he could sleep for a while.The next morning, Harvey woke up and downed a mouthful of carbonated water. He rubbed his eyes and looked around him from the car window. The car was already driving through an ancient forest. But because the car's performance was just that excellent, he felt like he had been driving on flat land.After taking a look, Harvey looked at Blade next to him. Blade's
"It's alright, Yvonne. Don't get mad. If you get angry because of something like this, then you've lost," Harvey said as he shook his head. He stopped Yvonne, who was on the verge of exploding."The people from Grand City have a way of doing things due to how they believe that they're better than everyone else. Not following their laws would ruin their reputation, so I'll go with them," Harvey said as he narrowed his eyes.He knew very well that this was a plot against him. It wasn't just about Durandal's death, it was also because he had offended Dan. The day Harvey became the representative, someone had already plotted against him. For everyone's sake, Harvey decided to make a move.While he wasn't afraid of Grand City, it didn't mean that everyone else wasn't fearless of Grand City either."Don't be rash…" Yvonne said, shivering. Harvey patted her hand a while and then looked at Blade's cold expression with great interest. "I can tell that you're not someone who lies and y
"Firearms?" Blade smiled coldly when he saw this, and looked at Yvonne with a sneer. "There's something you probably didn't know, girl. All of my followers here are martial arts elites, and they're wearing the silk armor that Grand City produced. This armor makes them untouchable by blades or the elements. If you don't do anything rash, it's fine. But if you do, your men will die. Here's my advice. Don't get all of them killed just because of one person."And then, he commanded coldly, "Do it."Eighteen elites from the Enforcement Division took a step forward when they heard his command, looking calm."I don't believe that you're not afraid of a gun!" Yvonne grabbed a gun and pointed it at Blade.However, Blade didn't react even when faced with Yvonne's madness. He simply walked over to her, held the gun in her hand, and then pointed it at his forehead. "Come on. If you don't believe it, give it a try. Pull the trigger and see if you can kill me."Yvonne's eyes widened when
"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