“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
At Harvey’s words, Noah’s face darkened instantly.“You must be joking, Sir York,” he replied after a forced laugh.“A man like me won’t even think that far ahead!”“I already told Julian to stop entertaining such thoughts after finding out that Fourth Brother is supporting Queenie.”“I didn't have any other intentions when I called you here today.”“I’m only here to wish for your smooth sailing in both Hong Kong and Las Vegas.”“After all, the third house is siding with Fourth Brother at this point.”“Am I wrong?”Harvey stood up and flicked the tea cup in his hand.A loud clang resonated, and a well-hidden gun barrel on the roof of the other building appeared instantly after.Someone was controlling the gun remotely using high-tech equipment.Noah’s expression changed frantically when he realized what had just happened.There was no hiding from Harvey at all!Harvey smiled softly at Noah before going up to pat the latter on the shoulder.“No one here is stupid, Third Lo
Noah took another sip of his tea before continuing to speak. “Judging from the current situation, the Yorks of Hong Kong are basically fighting against each other at this point.”“One side represents Fourth Brother’s forces. Out of the entire family, they have the most resources. They also wield the most authority right now.”“They’re only using the incident ten years ago as a pretense to take down Vince.”“Only then will Queenie be able to climb the ranks.”“Fourth Brother will stay as the lord of the family for a few more years.”“Meanwhile, the other side represents those under Grandma York.”“Do you really think she admires and cares for Vince without restraint?”“This isn’t true.”“Grandma York loves your eldest uncle the most, but why did she let your fourth uncle take position as the lord of the family instead?”“And even though Grandma York loves Vince, his values and abilities don't seem all too impressive to me.”“It’s all because he’s the eldest grandson of the Yor