Xynthia knew that if she signed the papers, both her mother and sister would have no way out of the situation.After meeting with Dylan, she knew she had to show her resolve and not give in.“My God! Even if you don’t sign the damn papers, do you think you can stop all this from happening?”“This isn’t Mordu!”“You’re not the young master of Longmen or the Golden Palace! You don’t even belong to the Bauer family!”“Let me tell you something! Other than these people, nobody else has the power to stop all this from happening!”“Right! I heard a young man was appointed as the head of Longmen’s Law Enforcement. He should be able to deal with this! He sounds pretty capable!”“But a small fry like you surely isn’t acquainted with a man like that!”The assistant glared at Xynthia with a disdainful look.“I’ll be frank, Xynthia.”“So-called celebrities like you are just toys for the major figures.”“You don’t actually think you’re on the same level as them, do you?”“Manager Bowie’
“Where’s the law to you, Riley?”Xynthia frowned.“I only worked together with Dylan for a commercial.”“Besides, my mother and sister were screwed over by that b*stard Joseph!”“I don’t care if Dylan doesn’t want to uphold justice, but he even asked me to sleep with him and sign the contract to prove my mother and sister are involved in the fraud!”“That’s just disgusting, don’t you think?”“Don’t you understand? They won’t be able to survive if I sign the contract!”Riley laughed coldly.“Don’t say I didn’t warn you, Xynthia.”“Law? Justice?”“In this day in age, the devil takes all the spoils!”“You think you can get out of the situation alive after going against the Golden Palace and the Bauer family?”“Don’t be naive! Think about how to save your skin!”“Sign the contract and spread your legs, and you’ll get out of the mess scot-free!”“If you keep insisting on your so-called morals, don’t blame me for what happens next!”“I didn’t hire you for a high price just for
Riley changed her expression and gnashed her teeth.“There’s no other way now, Xynthia!”“Do everything Manager Bowie wants you to!”“That way, we’ll be able to keep our lives!”“Things won’t go well if you don’t!”Xynthia ignored Riley, who was making a big fuss out of the situation, and narrowed her eyes as she looked in front of her.“Drive to the nearest police station!”Under such circumstances, this was the best way to go about it.“Right!”The driver picked up the pace and drove to the nearest police station.When they almost arrived, several cars from the Hatchet Gang were already waiting on the side of the road.A man was leaning by the window while smoking a cigarette with a playful look. The Hatchet Gang had blocked off every single one of Xynthia’s routes.She wanted to go to the police station?Impossible!Cold sweats drenched the driver’s back.“We can’t get in! The Hatchet Gang’s here!”The driver was sweating profusely.He was also from Flutwell. Becaus
Vroooom!The revving of the car engines could be heard. Under such dire circumstances, the driver was barely conscious. He carried out Xynthia’s commands as if he was a robot.The car entered a small road and went into an expressway leading straight to the airport.The Toyota Prados froze, shocked. Then, they hurriedly trailed Xynthia’s car.When the car arrived at the airport, the driver sped right toward the bustling internet hotspot.A lot of people looked over, trying to see what happened.This was a dead end, though; the car had to stop after arriving near a cafe.“What did you come here for, Xynthia?”“You don’t think that you can just fly away now, right?”Riley was so angry that she was laughing.“I won’t say anything if you try to escape through the highway.”“But you got yourself caught in a dead end! What’s the point of struggling in the first place?!”“You did nothing besides make the Hatchet Gang’s lives better!”“Listen to me! Do everything as they say!”“Th
Boss Dart and Dylan were part of the Four Goliaths.Since Dylan was a distant relative of the Bauer family, he cared about his family’s reputation. Thus, it was rare for him to do anything that would incriminate his name.However, Boss Dart was a real troublemaker. He wouldn’t care about useless things like his dignity. Every time he took action, he would never hold anything back.After seeing Boss Dart calmly smoking his cigar, Riley couldn’t help but stomp her feet.“What now? What now?!”“That’s Boss Dart, Xynthia!”“They’ll torture every single one of us before killing us!”“At least keep my body intact when I die…”Riley wasn’t the only one. The other two assistants went pale when they saw the man.They were going mad just thinking about getting tainted before being killed.Following the driver’s lead, the bodyguards locked the doors. Their faces were horrible.Even so, they were still shaking in their boots.Xynthia ignored them. Instead, she looked at the cafe not fa
Perhaps Xynthia’s actions gave the bodyguards some courage.Before, they were trembling in fear inside the car. Then, they gritted their teeth in determination and stepped in front of Xynthia.At this, Boss Dart and his goons guffawed mockingly. They looked at the guards with a spiteful glare. In their eyes, the beautiful-looking Xynthia and the fierce-looking bodyguards were all just lambs to be slaughtered.If the Hatchet Gang willed it, these people would’ve been ground to dust.Seeing the Hatchet Gang looking at Xynthia in such a way, and Boss Dart blowing a puff of smoke with an arrogant look…The driver couldn’t hold back his feelings any longer. He mustered the courage to step outside and held the firearm on his waist.“Show us some respect, Boss Dart! Xynthia’s a celebrity! She’s a top talent! She…”Slap!Before the driver could finish, he was slapped to the ground by one of the Hatchet Gang’s men.A hatchet was then placed right on top of his head before he could fi
Xynthia didn’t blame them, as they were just hired to do their jobs. She took a step forward and glared coldly at Boss Dart and his goons. “The Hatchet Gang, right?”“You think you’re strong?”“Then you better kill me right now!”“If not, you won’t have a chance to grovel when my brother-in-law’s here!”Riley and the others were completely shocked when they heard Xynthia’s words.They didn’t think that Xynthia would act this way, even under these pressing circumstances.Boss Dart and the others froze.They knew Xynthia was quite hard to deal with…But they didn’t think that she still dared to talk big.“Kill you?”A heinous look flashed across Boss Dart’s face.“Of course we’ll do that!”“We’ll do that in my bed later!”“I’ll guarantee you’ll beg for me to kill you when that happens!”“You want to die, don’t you?!”“Your wish is my command!”Boss Dart clapped and exclaimed, “Strip her and find the closest hotel! I’ll deal with her!”“I’d like to see if she’ll still r
The bystanders were completely shocked, so much that they stumbled backward.They were terrified; they knew that something terrible was about to happen that day.“It’s hard to drive around the highlands. I didn’t think that I’d miss one.”Right then, the Land Cruiser’s door was kicked open.Aiden jumped out of the car with an annoyed scowl.Since the main culprit was still alive, his achievement was robbed of him.At the sight of Aiden’s arrogant look and dominant tone, an unspeakable wave of fear occupied Boss Dart’s heart.He stumbled off the ground and wiped the blood off his face, and glared at Aiden.“Who the hell are you, you b*stard?!”“How dare you crash into us! We’re from the Hatchet Gang!”“Do you not care about your superiors?”“You’re completely lawless!”“How dare you challenge the Hatchet Gang?!”“Your fate’s already sealed!”Boss Dart gritted his teeth.Power has an important place in modern society.People like Boss Dart only dared to act pompously beca
It was obvious that Hale's anger and sorrow had pushed him to the limit. He was already blaming Sky Plane for everything. Sky Plane had just earned him as a mortal enemy."My condolences, Hale." Harvey extended his hand and tapped Hale's shoulder. "The dead can't be brought back, so the most important thing now is to recover. Sky Plane is a difficult enemy."Clarion nodded as well. "Now that Susan is dead, Sky Plane will not let this slide. However, we'll need to get you a new identity after you recover. Only when you're safe and when you can live for yourself will you have the chance to have your revenge."I've just received news that everyone in Grand City knows who you are. All the other Sacred Lands will find out very quickly. In a short while, there will be countless people looking for you, for us. That's why you need to get ready. We're running out of time."When Clarion said that, the frigid light in his eyes glinted. He didn't need to send anyone to find out what was go
"No matter what happened, she treated me well all these years. Even if I were to kill her, I want her to die with some dignity. As for the trouble from Sky Plan and her… I'll give you an explanation you'll be happy with. Please permit me," Hale said, not caring for the wounds on his body even when he was kneeling on the floor.Clarion looked stern. If he were to bring in a spy like Susan, it would help him immensely in his career. If they got her into the interrogation room and asked her proper questions, they could get valuable answers from her. That was the only value she had left.However, Clarion also knew why Hale framed it that way. She was still his wife, even when she had already betrayed him. Rather than letting someone like Clarion take her away right now and live a torturous life that she wouldn't be able to tell day by night, he'd prefer to kill her right now. That way, Susan would be able to die peacefully.But how should he choose? Clarion was having a headache rig
Hale's expression was one of shock.Susan was the same.Hale didn't expect Sky Plane's plan to be so vicious. They wanted the Chapter of Ascension and to use the chance to plunge Grand City into chaos.Susan was shocked about how accurate Harvey's guesswork was. If it wasn't because she knew that someone like him would never have a connection with Sky Plane, she would even think that he might have a hand in setting up the trap that looked like it was simply a string of coincidences.Otherwise, how would he have known everything in such detail?Clarion looked at Harvey with more admiration. While he looked like just an ordinary man, whether his power or perception was far beyond them.Hale slowly closed his eyes, forcing himself to calm down for a long time.Then, he turned and looked at Susan and muttered, "Now that we have reached this juncture, I don't think that there should be any more secrets between you and I. Just one question. Did everything happen exactly as Mr. Harvey
"Or maybe, in your subconscious, you do realize that something isn't right. Maybe you simply feel that it's better for her not to know about some things. That way, things will be safer for her," Harvey said with a shrug. "However, the truth is that she didn't get anything from you at all until yesterday, isn't it?"Hale nodded. "You're right. I did have some doubts about her in my mind, that's why I did tell her everything except the Chapter of Ascension."Hale seemed to reminisce about something else before giving a painful smile. "And then, as time passed by, I no longer suspected her. But I'm worried that it'll get her killed, so I chose not to say anything. I believed that as long as I said nothing, we'll be able to live a peaceful life! No one expects that in the end…"Hale signed, looking hopeless when he said that.However, Susan simply smiled icily. "Stop your crocodile tears, Hale. You never trusted me, so stop saying that you love me!"Hale smiled bitterly. He didn't w
Clarion was stunned when he saw Mrs. Hoffman was still trying to argue her way out."Even the way you argue is the same as the Origin Ninjas. Seriously?" Harvey smirked. "Right, I heard that the Origin Ninjas would leave the mark of a petal on the most private spot so that it was easier for them to identify each other. You must have seen it, right, Mr. Hoffman? Of course, I believe she'd definitely say it was just a tattoo that she had while she was in her youth."Unfortunately, I believe that Grand City has plenty of records. It should be quite easy for us to find the evidence we need. That's why, Mrs. Hoffman… Is there really a need to deny it anymore now that we've reached this point?"Mrs. Hoffman shuddered a little. She didn't expect that Harvey would be able to easily see through all her disguise. Most importantly, he even knew about the most damning evidence on her. In a situation like this, continuing with the argument really was pointless."You… You…!"At the same tim
Harvey said calmly, "You smell like one of them."Whoosh!Before Harvey could finish, Mrs. Hoffman immediately pounced at him. In midair, she waved her hand and threw a string of knives.All her blades were blue in color. They looked very pretty, but if they scratched one's skin, one could easily lose their lives if they weren't sent to the hospital immediately.Clarion was shocked when he saw what was unfolding. It was obvious he didn't expect Harvey's words to help them identify Mrs. Hoffman's real identity and forced her to attack.Still, that was quite normal. Thinking back about it, Mrs. Hoffman's calmness during this whole ordeal showed that she was not a normal woman.The power she suddenly showed was within their expectation, and they could understand it too.However, this exact revelation was making things more painful for Hale. It hurt him even more than finding out that his beloved wife sold him out. Clank! Clank! Clank!Harvey pulled up a small fruit knife and thr
Harvey's expression became cold as he watched Mrs. Hoffman. He was completely done with her.Mrs. Hoffman bit her lip and stared at Hale for a long time. "You're right! The one who sold you out is me. I sold your identity to other people, too. I'm also the one that almost got you killed. When I heard about the Chapter of Ascension in the morning, I was also the one who sent the message!"Hale's expression was one of bitterness and grief. He gritted his teeth and asked coldly, "Why?""Why?" Mrs. Hoffman scoffed, a hint of disdain on her face. "Why do you think I did this? Fine, I'll tell you. It's easy—after marrying you for so many years, I've never had a life of peace! We're either living in the streets or hiding! I didn't ask for a wealthy life. I just want a normal and peaceful life like any other ordinary woman! But I can't see us ever having that life! "If that's the case, why can't I gamble everything away? Why can't I sell you in exchange for wealth so I can have an e
Hale let out a bitter cry with a sorrowful expression. How could anyone expose that the person who slept next to them would be the one to stab them in the back?Hale whispered, "I simply didn't want that person to be you. You have been with me for so many years and have suffered so much. I've already treated you as my only family. If family like you betrayed me, it would do nothing but make me suffer."That was why I arranged such a test. I was hoping that Mr. Harvey would betray me once he knew who I really was and that I really did have the Chapter of Ascension. That way, I could continue executing my plans in peace."I didn't expect him to be completely uninterested in the Chapter of Ascension. Instead, you were the one who betrayed me again. It also meant that the one who turned me to Camellia and let her trace me was you…"Harvey didn't pin any blame on Hale after hearing what had happened. After giving it a thought, he said, "Normally speaking, we've just met for the first
"You… Hale! How…" Mrs. Hoffman crawled back up, her mind going black for a moment. She quickly pulled out her phone, about to make a call. Because she was too nervous, she kept on pressing the wrong numbers. She couldn't make that call.Harvey didn't say anything as he looked at this scene calmly.Meanwhile, Hale's expression began to change. There was a hint of sorrow in his eyes as he looked at the woman he loved. "Honey… Don't tell me that despite Mr. Harvey having no interest in the Chapter of Ascension, you let someone else get it instead? In short, you're the one that betrayed me… And has been betraying me…"A tear of blood formed from the corner of Hale's eyes as he spoke.Mrs. Hoffman, who was still trying to make that call, shuddered as she turned and looked at the man whom she had accompanied for many years.At the same time, someone pushed open the door. It was Clarion. He quickly walked into the room and leaned in next to Harvey, whispering, "Something happened