Harvey knew that Marcel was doing all this in order to suppress Vince’s ambition and make Vince lose all hope of rising to power…But this sudden move had pushed Harvey to the forefront.From that day onward, Vince and the head house would stop at nothing to deal with Harvey.Even though Harvey understood Marcel’s reasoning and feelings for doing this, he still felt like he had been stabbed in the back.Harvey was ready to walk out and announce that he wasn’t going to be Marcel’s son-in-law…But Selena and Queenie looked over as if they were begging for him to stay back.Naturally, they knew that Harvey was going to be painted at a huge target that day.But to prevent Vince from climbing ranks within the family and to stop The Empire and the Island Nations from meddling with Hong Kong and Las Vegas’s affairs, they had no other choice.“Shut up!”“Shut up right now!”Grandma York furiously slammed her cane to the ground, filled with unbridled rage.“You b*stards have no right
Members of the third and fourth house exchanged wary glances with each other, as if they were planning to run away.Naturally, they were all terrified of Grandma York’s wrath. Vince and the others let out a sigh of relief at her attitude.As long as Grandma York was on their side, Vince’s position was set in stone.The chaos eventually subsided.Everyone sighed; Marcel did so much to put on such a big show, but it was all shut down so easily.As expected from Grandma York!Right at this moment, Marcel took a step forward and stood in front of Harvey.Grandma York’s expression changed instantly. She slammed her cane to the ground angrily.“Marcel!” she exclaimed, furious.“What’s the meaning of this?!”“The others are trying to go against us, forcing an outsider to become the young lord and turn our family into history!”“But as the lord of the family, forget dealing with the situation, you’re trying to do exactly what they want!”“Have you gone insane?!”“I should consid
The crowd gasped at those words. Nobody expected Grandma York to be so determined to let Vince take the position of the new young lord.She would even give out billions of dollars just for that to happen! A shocking sight, indeed.But after thinking it over again, this was to be expected. So what if Grandma York had to pay a little price for Vince to rise to power?This ever dominant woman had been quietly paying her respects to Marcel, constantly making compromises just for Vince.Right when everyone thought that Marcel would agree to the deal, he frowned.“I’m afraid I won’t be able to fulfill your wish, Mother.”Grandma York exploded in anger.“Are you planning to go against me on my birthday?!”“I won’t be able to reject your birthday wish since this is your banquet…”“But if the future of the family, the city, and even the entire country are involved, then I have to oppose it!”“Vince cannot rise!”“Even if it’s not Harvey who would take his place…”“Even if it’s any
Selena was fast; her movements were no different than the speed of lightning.In just a single moment, her blade made its way toward Walter’s face before he could even react.Grandma York’s expression changed instantly. She didn’t think his son, who was so obsessed with martial arts, couldn’t even take a single blow against Selena.At this, she quickly took a step forward and swung her cane.Selena was caught off guard and received a painful smack on the back. She didn’t expect Grandma York to be so shameless as to actually strike her from the back.Selena swallowed the blood that threatened to spill out of her and raised her speed, moving faster than before. Walter got smacked in the face with her blade very soon after.Selena still had respect for her family; she only used the back of her blade as she attacked him.But Walter was still sent flying before finally smashing into the ground. It was a wretched sight.The crowd couldn’t help but gasp in fear. It was a truly terrify
Seeing Marcel laying down his life for Harvey’s sake, Vince’s face morphed into a wretched look. He shattered the glass in his hand in anger.Matthew and the others, who were standing next to Vince, could tell what Vince was feeling.If Marcel stood with Harvey, it would be a massive threat to Vince’s current position.The fight was at an extremely crucial moment.Grandma York glared coldly at Marcel for a long time. Finally, she let out a sigh.“Fine! Since you want to protect him, I’ll just leave you be.”“Since you’re the current lord of the family, I’ll let your important guest stay.”“However, I’m still going to tell you the same thing. You need to fulfill your promise right now!”“We talked about this before. Vince is supposed to be the new young lord on my birthday this year!”“You agreed to this back then.”“Since that’s the case, for both the future and stability of the Yorks of Hong Kong…”“You should be done with it now that everyone’s here!”“You should know thi
“Are you planning to go against the entire family, Fourth Brother?”“Or is it that you’ve never considered letting Vince take the position as the young lord since the very beginning?”“If that was the case, then why didn’t you just say so in the first place?”“You don’t actually think that pushing Harvey to the forefront would solve the family’s problems now, do you?”“Judging from the current situation, not only will your position be compromised if the situation doesn’t get resolved properly…”“The family will likely collapse sooner or later because of this!”“Are you really going to go against the family’s wishes, Fourth Brother?”Lexie glanced coldly at Harvey as she spoke.To be fair, Harvey was quite good at stirring up trouble.Even the entire banquet was ruined because of him.What a menacing man!Lexie was starting to regret not killing Harvey with all her might earlier.If Harvey was dead to begin with, none of this would’ve happened.But it was too late for anyth
After hearing Akio’s name, the crowd’s eyes twitched. They hurriedly looked at Harvey with odd looks on their faces.Their gazes were as sharp as blades.Cory and Walter’s expressions changed in an instant as well.Naturally, they knew full well what that name meant for them.There were just some things they couldn’t say.Especially not out in public. If they did, it would be disastrous!“What are you trying to do, Harvey?!”Grandma York didn’t know what was going to happen, but she had a bad feeling.“You’re not even from here, and yet you dare challenge me over and over again?!”“You think I won’t kill you?!”“Even if you’re Marcel’s son-in-law…”“There’s no way I’ll let you become the young lord of the family!”“An outsider like you is trying to climb the ranks of the family?!”“Keep dreaming!”“Mother, Harvey had no intention of being the young lord since the very beginning,” Marcel cut her off calmly.“I didn’t tell him this was going to happen.”“I thought that he
“What I’m about to say isn’t appropriate for an occasion like this.”“That said, there are too many people involved in this incident.”“That’s why I have to bring this up now!”“Ten years ago, Lord York had a baby boy. After a whole month, the boy was brought out of Maria Hospital.”“On that same day, to ensure the boy’s safety, Lady Judd and the boy were separated into two different cars.”“It was then the accident happened!”“Lord York’s son lost his life in the accident!”“This incident had always been a thorn inside Lady Judd and Lord York’s hearts.”“They’ve been looking into the incident ever since then!”“But today, we have the culprit right here!”“Akio Yashiro, the Sword Saint of the Shindan Way!”“He had another identity before this. He was Rin, the leader of a killer organization called Misfortune!”“After Julian and I went all the way to take him down, he finally spilled the beans!”“He told us the truth of what happened, along with the Islanders’ terrifying co
Janus ignored the handprint on his face, and said loudly, "You're right, Mr. Emery! Someone like me who can't even succeed on his tasks deserves to be hit!"Emery sighed. "Janus, since when have I punished you for failing your tasks? Have you ever slacked off when I told you to do something?"Janus replied decisively, "I've always given it my all when I perform my duties!"Emery said, "Since you did your best, it doesn't matter whether you succeed or fail. You will always be one of mine. Humans make plans and the gods laugh, after all. If I can't even take something as small as this, what kind of a leader am I?"However, it's also true that you have failed. It won't be just if I don't punish you for your failure. Those who succeed will be rewarded, while those who fail will be punished. Let's see… I own an estate in the Summer Isles, located in the P Ocean. No one has managed it for a long time now."My punishment for you and your men is that you must all head to the Summer Isles
"I am disloyal for not being able to bear my master's burden when I am a retainer. I am unjust for not being able to alleviate my master's misery when I am a follower. And I have simply made even more mistakes when I accidentally let news of this slip out, and all the media have come to witness this when I'm begging for forgiveness…"In other words, everything that has happened right now is because of me! I've come to beg for forgiveness when I'm scared of accepting my punishment because I've failed! And what I did right now has caused Mr. Emery even more problems!"I have sinned!" Janus yelled; his face was filled with sincerity, and each word he uttered was laced with pain. If Harvey hadn't known that Tyson and his men had left Janus and co there, he would have thought everything Janus said was genuine.When even Harvey could be deceived by such an act, everyone else believed everything that Janus had said. At this time, everyone who was kneeling yelled, "All of us have erred!
"Really? Is Janus that loyal to me?" Emery laughed. "If that's true, I won't let those loyal to me weep or bleed. Unfortunately, he'll need to suffer a little more. Some things just won't work as well until a bit of time passes. Go and hint at Janus that he and I will be a king and retinue…"…A short while after Harvey had met up with Vaughn, George sent Harvey a message. It included a picture of Janus and his men lying in front of the Wright residence, as well as many reporters appearing.George only wanted to report this to Harvey, but after Harvey had seen what was happening, he immediately made his way to the Wright residence. He looked at the chaos slowly unfolding in front of him with great interest.Moments after he had arrived, black vans appeared not that far away. Many powerfully built men in black suits got out of the vans with sorrowful expressions. They kneeled on one knee in front of the residence.Janus and his men had all been helped up after their injuries ha
While Harvey and Vaughn forged their alliance, Betty's phone started to vibrate as she was at the Wright Manor. Once she picked up the call and listened to the report, she couldn't care less about the rules and rushed into Emery's study immediately. "We have a situation, Mr. Wright! It's Janus and his men! Janus and the core members from his branch have all been crippled! While I have no proof that it's Harvey, I highly suspect that it's him or his men."The worst part is, someone left Janus and his branch in front of your estate! Many have noticed this, and some of the reporters are already heading this way. We need your orders, Mr. Emery!"Betty looked distraught. Emery's right-hand man had been crippled and left right in front of his residence. It wasn't a simple humiliation tactic—it was a psychological challenge aimed at him. Betty knew just how cold Emery was. She was worried he would make the wrong choice, which could lead to undesirable consequences.Emery, who was in
Even though Vaughn was making a fuss, Harvey paid the former no mind. He picked up the last piece of mini tart from the stand and stuffed it into his mouth. He burped and then narrowed his eyes at Vaughn, smiling. "Vaughn, why can't you understand something so simple when you're now one of the scions with the highest chance to lead your family?"You need to stay calm when something important happens. If you keep on yelling in front of me, other than showing me just how anxious and indecisive you are, it's completely useless," he said, picking up his cup of coffee."You have some understanding about me, so I'm going to be straight with you. I don't care what Hector did in the past, but ever since I was in Wolsing, he kept plotting against my ex-wife and even planned to pin the blame on me. I believe killing him is a fitting retaliation."I'm very busy right now. It gets very annoying when a fly is buzzing around me all the time. Of course, the official records stated that Hector at
Gate Pavilion, Wolsing.A tiered stand displaying an assortment of pastries stood in front of Vaughn accompanied by a pot of hot coffee, its strong fragrance permeating the air. However, Vaugn had no appetite at all despite the tasty snacks in front of him. Harvey, who was sitting in front of him, had his full attention.Harvey sat opposite Vaughn, enjoying the pastries and coffee. "The food here is quite nice, Vaughn. I wouldn't have come here myself. Normally, I prefer to get something from the streets. If it isn't because I'm expecting a guest like you, I wouldn't have booked this private room that needs a minimum spending of 1,000 dollars."The corner of Vaughn's eye twitched. He then said coldly, "Enough with the chatter. You should know that if I tell the Thompsons that you're here in Gare Pavilion, hundreds of men would appear to try and kill you."Harvey… Just how brazen can you be? How dare you kill Hector! Don't tell me you really think that as one of the top ten fami
The Thompson family manor used black and white as the main decorative colors.All the Thompsons, as well as those in charge of huge corporations and companies, arrived at Wolsong from around the world.They were astonished by Hector's death. However, it also opened opportunities for many ambitious family members. Originally, the one who would oversee the Thompson family had already been decided. All everyone needed to do was to become obedient followers. Now that an opportunity had presented itself, everyone wanted to find a way to rise.The Thompson family manor was located within an estate in the countryside. At this moment, Vaughn from the main branch got out of a Bentley sports car. Just as he was about to go through the entrance of the estate, a black Toyota Alphard slowly approached him and flashed its light at him.Vaughn frowned. He looked at the car plate silently.Very quickly, the Toyota Alphard stopped right next to him. An indistinct man, one who couldn't be recog
Harvey looked at the short-haired woman."Do I need to repeat myself? Emery's name means nothing to me. Alright, now that I'm done with Janus, it's your turn right now. Are you going to do it yourself? Or should I have my men do it instead?"Harvey then pulled out his phone and dialed a number. Very quickly, Tyson led his men inside and started to clean up the estate. After giving Harvey a salute, he then took Janus and the others away.Harvey could tell that Tyson and his men were becoming more and more professional."Sir, I've just received news that Emery had left Pamela's home half an hour ago. He's probably the one who arranged for Janus to be here, but according to his personality, he didn't care much about the details—only the results. And the result he will get this time is going to disappoint him very much," George said."Also, Hector's funeral is confirmed to be three days later," he added. He had entered the estate shortly after Tyson and his men left to report his fi
The bullet was going to hit Harvey right in the forehead, but Harvey couldn't even be bothered to look at it and simply raised his left hand. His index and ring finger came together. There was a screech as he caught the bullet with his fingers, smoke still surrounding them.He simply stood there, his expression still the same as before. Meanwhile, Janus' expression darkened."This is nice. Unfortunately, you can't bring out its full power," Harvey said as he looked at the bullet between his fingers. Then, he threw the bullet in Janus' direction.The bullet made a whistling sound as it glided in the air like a bolt of lightning. It was surrounded by an aura so powerful that it was able to consume the very heavens.The short-haired woman subconsciously cried, "Run, boss!"Janus had a very dark expression on his face. As an elite warrior, he knew very clearly there was no place for him to run in a condition like this. If he would get hit no matter where he went, then the only chanc