Julian’s eyes lit up. Then, he raised his head.“Sir York, what if I told you that I can ensure Hong Kong and Las Vegas’s stability if I become the lord?”“I’ll guarantee nobody will be able to touch this place! The Empire and the Island Nations are no exception!”“Do I have a chance to rise if that’s the case?”Harvey was quite curious after seeing Julian’s enthusiastic look.“What gave you the courage to say that? What makes you think you have what it takes?”“Even Vince might not be able to do such a thing.”Julian frowned.“I’m different!”“Vince likes to plan ahead.”“He wants everything to be under his total control. That’s why he needs help from outside forces!”“Anybody who raises their voice against him will be easily silenced through those forces.”“His rise will cause the Yorks of Hong Kong to fall together with both Hong Kong and Las Vegas!”“Borrowed goods will always have to be returned someday.”“But I’m not like that”“If I were to take his position, I wo
The smile on Julian’s face froze in an instant. Instinctively, he turned around.“Vince?!” he exclaimed, his voice cracking. Yoana glanced over behind Harvey as well.“Yes, that’s him right there.”“What’s he doing here?”Harvey grinned.“It doesn’t matter. Since you’re planning to take his place…”“Why not do it now?”“Let me see your courage.”“If you tell him he’s not worthy to be the lord of the family…”“I might just consider helping you.”Julian’s courageous expression took a drastic turn. He clenched his teeth. “Welcome, Young Lord York! Please, come here!” He wasted no time being a sycophant.Upon hearing Julian’s words, disdain flitted over Harvey’s face.The former was acting so domineering and determined just a second ago, going about how he would snatch Vincent’s position, and that he was more than able to take control of the family…Yet, Vince’s name had already been etched deeply inside the hearts of the younger generation of the family.Even when Julia
“No, no, no. Don’t say such things!”“As the Young Lord of the Yorks of Hong Kong, it’s natural for you to keep the younger generation of the family in check!”“I was about to report to you about the situation when I’m done cleaning up, anyway!”“I didn’t expect you to be so well-informed…”“How about this? I’ll talk about it with you after reporting to Lord York!”Vince wore a warm smile at Julian’s flattery, as if he was filled with joy.He took a step forward and patted Julian’s shoulder.“Don’t forget, Julian,” he said.“I’m not just your young lord. I’m your older cousin as well.”“It’s not that I’m well-informed. You did a pretty good job keeping your mission a secret, though.”“Why didn’t you tell me about such a dangerous mission beforehand?”“Even if I can’t come with you, I can at least send a few experts to keep you safe.”“Or are you saying that you’ve been hiding from me?”“Are you scared that I’d try to take credit for your work?”“Or is it because you're tr
Harvey laughed.“Why don’t you kneel for me?”“If you do, I’ll consider letting you off the hook.”Everyone tensed up immediately after hearing those words.Julian wanted to say something, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he realized that nothing he could say would be of any help.On the outside, Vince and Harvey seemed quite polite and respectful toward each other…But once Harvey said anything wrong, both sides would be engaged in an all-out war.Ask Harvey to stop provoking Vince?Not a chance!Julian had only been with Harvey for a short amount of time, but he understood clearly.A man like Vince was nothing in Harvey’s eyes.If things were to continue this way, the two would surely fight each other to the death.Quinton, who was standing in the back of the crowd, was at a loss. He didn’t think Harvey would still try to pressure Vince when Vince was right there.In both Hong Kong and Las Vegas, only Harvey had the guts to talk to Vince so rudely.“Ahahaha!”“Is th
“Former Young Lord, you say?”“Mind our own business?”Vince had a faint smile when he looked at Harvey.“Oh, Sir York! You’re talking as if you’re unwilling to have a chat with me.”“You went all the way to the Island Nations with Julian and found the culprit behind what happened to Fourth Uncle’s son ten years ago…”“You even dealt with Jason, as well as the crises he caused to both Hong Kong and Las Vegas because of his comeback.”“Simply put, not only did you already do so much to the place already…”“But every single thing you’ve done is also for the benefit of the country and the people as a whole!”“Thus, I decided to list you as an important guest for my social circle.”“Nobody will even dare make things difficult for you.”“As long as you leave within twenty-four hours…”Vince glanced at his Patek Philippe watch and smiled again.“Oh, silly me! You only have twelve hours left now…”“If you leave this place within twelve hours and never come back, I’ll promise you
Harvey shrugged, nonchalant. “This drink’s at least a few hundred dollars. I can’t just throw it away now, can I?”“What? This isn’t about champagne!”Julian was on the verge of coughing up blood.“I just got word!”“Grandma York already gave the order to force you out of here last night! You’ll never be able to come back!”“There’s still twelve hours before the time limit!”“If you don’t get out of here by then…”Julian’s face was horrible.Harvey’s curiosity was piqued.“What would happen?”“Jacknife!”“If you don’t get out of here by then, Jacknife—Grandma York’s best subordinate, rumored to be way more powerful than Lord York—will come for you!”“If you don’t get out of here, someone else will send you!”“To your death, of course…!”“Jacknife?”Harvey chuckled before patting Julian on his shoulder.“Send a word in my stead.”“Tell Jacknife to hurry up if he’s planning to assassinate me.”“I have other things to tend to. I don’t have all day.”…Vince was insid
Right after Vince left, Harvey got into Yoana’s convoy, planning to find a place to take a rest while dealing with the incident.As soon as the engines started, Julian came running. He tapped the window on Harvey’s side.“My father’s looking for you, Sir York,” he said.“What for?”Harvey frowned.He had met Noah before…But it was clear both men harbor a great dislike for each other.Harvey didn’t think there was a need for them to meet up.“My father said he wanted to thank you for what happened last night.”“Also, he’s asking if there’s anything you need help with.”“If there’s a need, he’ll do his best.”“I do hope that you go see him…”Julian appeared confused by his own words. He himself didn’t expect his father to be so polite toward Harvey.There was a curious look on Harvey’s face as he listened to Julian.He waved his hand to signal Yoana and the others to leave first. Then, he entered Julian’s car.…Half an hour later…The convoy arrived at a villa located
Harvey spoke calmly, the faint smile on his face ever present.Noah froze momentarily before exploding with amused laughter. “Impressive! Very impressive!”“I forgot! Even I suffered quite a big loss in your hands!”“If Vince thinks he can take you down just by getting someone stronger on his side…”“Then he must be underestimating you quite a bit.”“With you around, it’ll be easy for Queenie to climb the ranks.”“He’s daydreaming if he wants you out of this place so easily.” Noah then poured Harvey some tea, lost in awe and admiration.Harvey smiled.“You’re too kind. Since Vince has Grandma York to support him…”“I’ll have to pay my respects as well.”“That said, I’ll have to think of a way to deal with her.”“Hahaha! I’m sure you’re more than capable of that.”Noah narrowed his eyes meaningfully.“Just deal with them the way you did to me last time.”“I’m looking forward to your victory. I’ll be supporting you from behind the scenes!”Harvey stared at Noah.“Ther