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
Harvey narrowed his eyes. "Early?"Yvonne nodded. "Correct. According to our sources, he went to a rest stop about 10 miles away from Wolsing to pick up someone."Harvey was quite curious. "Who can make Linus so passionate to welcome? Who is this person?"Yvonne massaged her forehead. "Speaking of which, this man can be considered your subordinate in a way. Unfortunately, it's fate that he won't be under your control."Harvey narrowed his eyes. "Someone from the Sacred Martial Arts Training Grounds?""That's right. The scion of the Sacred Martial Arts Training Grounds in Parkerville, Dan Parker. Previously, he requested to marry someone from the Wright family, and the Wright family had officially responded. He'll soon be the son-in-law of the Wright family," Yvonne explained sternly.Harvey was slightly stunned. "The son-in-law of the Wright family? Which means…Sienna's fiancé?"Meanwhile, at the rest stop 10 miles away… The rest stop which was usually quite plain was lavishly
Harvey had been freed, but there was still some paperwork that needed to be done.Harvey was patient, as if he really wanted the key to the city and prevent Country A from trying to stir up another storm with him. He was very cooperative throughout the entire process.Only once all the paperwork was done did Soren sigh in relief. "Leave the rest to us, Harvey. In the next few days, stay discreet so no one will get you into any problem.""What? I've already proven that I'm innocent. What kind of problems will there be?" Harvey said curiously.Soren didn't want to hide anything from Harvey and said with a bitter smile, "I won't lie to you. While the people who died were from Country H, they had already obtained permanent residency in Country A, which meant that they were a part of Country A as well. Just today, Country A's side had already given us pressure through their embassy."Logically speaking, we have to find the culprit as soon as possible. However, all the evidence we've co
Ten minutes later, Soren personally asked Harvey to join him in the director's office. After a pot of hot tea had been brewed and poured, he sighed and said, "I'm so sorry for today. It's my subordinates' blunders. He did whatever he wanted already despite just being promoted. I'll be sure to make up to you."Harvey smiled. "I can understand that with your family's size, you'll inadvertently end up with a few people with questionable behavior. You better keep an eye on things and don't let one person ruin everything for you and your family. Wolsing is different from Golden Sands. You have to be extremely careful when you're here."Harvey's words were cold, but it was enough to make Soren think about it. Meanwhile, Garrick, who was standing there with his arms next to him, almost fell on his knees as he felt his legs lose strength. Since simple words from Harvey had already ended his future."Of course… It's best if someone can correct themselves after knowing the errors of their
"Ha! What an idiot! Who does he think he is? If he really is someone important, why is he even here?" Snowe sneered.The only emotion Snowe had for Harvey was disdain. She despised men who have no capabilities at all the most.Garrick and the others went to the main hall of the precinct. Everyone from Country A had been told to go home. At this moment, a row of cars with flags drove toward the entrance of the precinct. Judging from the car plates and the flags on the car, it was obvious the person inside the car was someone important within the police force. Very quickly, the door was opened. Garrick and the others saw the most important and newly promoted man within the police force in Wolsing—Soren Braff, ranked two within the Braff family.There were several high-level members of the police force with him in white uniforms, and all of them exuded an incredibly powerful presence. The moment Garrick and the others saw Soren appearing, they quickly greeted him with a smile."Wh
Hearing Harvey's conversation, the beautiful female officer said in disdain, "What? Are you pretending to contact someone from the Braff family? Do you think that's enough to scare the director? Our director is someone important within the family! If you really know the people from the Braff family, why wouldn't he know you?"I'm telling you right now. If you really did call someone from the Braff family, I, Snowe Leo, will eat this phone right in front of everyone!"In the beginning, Garrick was taken aback as well. But after he quickly glanced at the number on the screen, he smiled coldly. "You probably didn't know this, but aside from the number of my family's patriarch, I've saved the number of everyone important in the family. Do you want to trick me using just a random number? You're quite bold!""Really, now?" Harvey said with a smile. "At the very least, you know that you don't have the right to know his number. In that case, I'll help you delete that number. It won't be g
"Ha… I'm the director of the precinct in the Third Ring, and I'm not worth your time?" Garrick was so angry that he was laughing. "You made yourself sound like you're someone very capable. Come on, show me just how capable you are right now!"Garrick immediately grabbed his phone and tossed it at Harvey. "Come on, make a call! If you can find someone who can overpower me, I'll bend my knee right now."The other two officers also looked at Harvey as if they were looking like a fool. "Forget the fact that you're just an ex-live-in son-in-law… Even if you really did become a CEO through your own abilities, what is there to be proud of?" the female officer said with a smirk. In her eyes, Harvey was just a loser. If a man like him wanted to pursue her, he would have already kicked him to the rub.Harvey didn't waste his breath and immediately picked up the phone, giving Eliel Braff a call. Very quickly, the call came through and a stern voice came from the other side. "Who is thi
"Your deduction is quite interesting. Sounds like a detective show, to be honest," Harvey said calmly. "Unfortunately, I have a clear conscience. Why should I admit to a crime I never committed?""Not you?" The female officer slammed the table again. "If you didn't do it, why are you so willing to cooperate with us? You're telling me it isn't because you're feeling guilty? Harvey York, you have to understand that the crime you committed is very serious, especially when the person you killed is from Country A!"If the Embassy sends a specialist to interfere with this investigation, you're going to be in trouble. You better confess when the precinct can still help you. Otherwise, I'm afraid there's nothing you can change no matter how much you regret it in the future."Their phones would buzz every once in a while, which meant new information coming in. From the new information, not only was Harvey the live-in son-in-law of the Jeans of Mordu, one of the top ten families, but he was a
"A lawyer?" Garrick scoffed. "Forget about a lawyer, it's pointless even if you find a wizard! I've already read your information. The CEO of Sky Corporation? Maybe in other cities, the CEO of a public company deserves some respect, but don't forget that this is Wolsing, the country's seat of power! There are plenty of CEOs walking around here!"When you're in Wolsing, it doesn't matter who you are, or what kind of special identity you have. Those who commit crimes here will be punished! You won't be given any special treatment!"Garrick then looked at Harvey as if he had an advantage over him. "Confess the crimes you've committed! That way, I can grant you some leeway. Otherwise, you'll suffer a terrible death!"Harvey merely looked at Garrick briefly and said, "You didn't interrogate me, and you didn't show me any evidence. All you do is to tell me to confess. I must say, you're quite tough. But aren't you afraid of accidentally offending the wrong people here in Wolsing, especial
Yvonne frowned slightly when she realized what Garrick meant. "Director, my boss isn't a suspect. He's only here…""Whether he's a suspect or not isn't up to you or me. It's up to the law and the evidence," Garrick said, glaring at Yvonne. His gaze became somewhat sleazy, and he began to scheme how he could use this scenario to throw this beautiful woman into his bed.He continued to say righteously, "Ma'am, I'm warning you. You better not interrupt our investigation. Of course, if you have something to say, you can always lodge a complaint to the office."After that, he waved his hand, and the two officers behind him led Harvey into the interrogation room. Seeing what had happened, Yvonne hesitated a little before sending out a message quickly on her phone.This was something quite serious. If Harvey went in because of this, it would be quite troublesome for the Xavier family as well. Unfortunately, it wouldn't be convenient for the Xaviers to do anything…Meanwhile, Harvey w