Jordan Bowie was confused.Since he was quite a brutal person, he pulled out an elegant-looking firearm from under the seat and kicked down the car door before taking his bodyguards and secretary with him.A crack was showing at the manor’s front gate. The smell of blood wafted from the inside.Jordan frowned before his expression changed.“Something’s wrong!“Take off the safeties of your firearms!“Go!”He kicked the door down before going inside. Weapons were scattered all over the ground with blood mixed splattered all over them.The door of the main hall was closed shut. Nobody could tell what was going on inside.Jordan was terribly anxious. He had a bad feeling about the situation.He furiously made a gesture before his people pointed their firearms straight at the main hall.“Who’s hiding around here?! Show yourself!“You’re late, Chief Bowie…”A calm voice echoed from the hall.Jordan let out a sigh of relief after hearing the voice.“Why are you in our manor, Y
On the next day, early in the morning. Harvey York was woken up by the ringing of his phone.When he picked up the phone, Rachel Hardy’s frantic voice could be heard from the other side.“This is bad, Sir York. The entire Bowie family was killed last night…”When Harvey showed up on the scene, people had already flooded the entire place.Other than the Bowie family’s relatives, many inspectors and disciples of Longmen’s Law Enforcement were also there.The entire city was in complete shock after such a big thing happened.It’s said that the upper social circle was enraged by the news. They accumulated millions of dollars as a reward for whoever could find the murderer.Rachel was standing amongst the crowd. It was not long since she came to Flutwell, but she had already started to blend in with the city’s upper social circle.She stood behind the crowd to avoid contact with anyone else and waited for Harvey’s arrival.Rachel walked forward as soon as she saw Harvey.“Sorry to
“How many people in Flutwell can do something like this?”“Not a lot,” Rachel Hardy promptly replied.“Other than the envoys of the Golden Palace, a few prominent figures of Longmen, and the young masters of the Bauer family…“Only a handful of people can do something like this.“Am I included in the list?”Rachel bitterly chuckled.“What do you think, Sir York?”“So, you’re saying that all the evidence points right toward me…”Harvey York merely smiled.“But, since they’re not conclusive enough, there’s no way to prove that I was the one who did it, right?”Rachel’s eyes twitched.“That is exactly why it’s troublesome, Sir York.“There’s no way to prove that we were the ones who did it, but we also can’t prove otherwise.“If we’re not careful today, we’ll surely have to take the blame for it.”Harvey squinted at the Bauer family before letting out a sigh.“Impressive move. They’d even sacrifice one of their pawns to kill me off…”Rachel looked in the same direction bef
“Everyone knows you have a grudge against Jordan Bowie!“You even threatened him at the police station yesterday!“Many people were there!“You thought he was too ruthless, so you decided to strike first!“That was why you killed his entire goddamn family!“And to humiliate him, you even forced him to kneel before you stabbed him!“You’re heinous!Mac Bauer was showing a righteous look.“Judging from this perspective, you are the murderer!“There’s no proof of that…“But, everyone has the same thought at this point!“You can’t run away from this!“If the law can’t take you down today, I’ll sentence you on behalf of the Bauer family!”The crowd was in an uproar when they stared at Harvey York, full of shock.The Bowie family’s friends and relatives were infuriated. The ones who trained in martial arts gritted their teeth in resentment. They wanted to skin Harvey alive so badly at this moment.Harvey calmly crossed his arms and glared at Mac.“Don’t try to spout any more
Mac Bauer squinted at Harvey York, as if he regained his courage before bursting out a laugh.“Do you hear that, Harvey?“My nephew actually has proof that you murdered the Bowie family!“You also have a motive!“What can you say to that?!”Harvey smiled faintly when he looked at Mac before squinting at August Bauer.“You have footage of this place?”“Why, of course!”August squinted back.He had read Harvey’s dossier before, so he knew just how troublesome Harvey was as an enemy.When he saw Harvey in person, he was shocked that such a young man would be this calm and collected.It was hard to imagine how a young man like this managed to deal with Davian Holt and rose to power.At the same time, Harvey’s various titles had made August a little resentful.‘What right does a man like this have to have such an immense status?’August believed that Harvey was the one who murdered his father-in-law’s family. August was able to inherit all of the family’s property because of t
Without a second thought, Rachel Hardy’s face darkened instantly.“Enough of this slander, August Bauer!“Show us the proof if you really do have it!”“Heh! What if you decided to destroy it once I show it to you?!”August squinted at Rachel. He knew quite a lot of things about Oliver Bauer’s top disciple.That was why he was showing a heinous look when he leered at Rachel’s nice figure.“This is solid proof! The murderer will have no chance even to refute this!August squinted.“You’re different compared to this man, Rachel. You’ve been Longmen’s top disciple since the very beginning!“Besides, didn’t your teacher die in his hands as well?“Yet, you’re still here standing up for him right now?“What will your ancestors think about this?”“Don’t try to lecture me!Rachel showed a cold gaze. She had no intention of showing any respect toward August.“What right do you even have to talk to me like this?“If I find out that you’re deliberately framing Sir York or that there
The footage was a little blurry, but Harvey York did show up in it.There were two instances of Harvey’s appearance. One when Harvey entered the Bowie Manor, and the other when he left.Before he left, he even showed a playful grin right at the camera.If Harvey were not sure that he was not the murderer, he would have actually thought that he killed off the entire Bowie family too, after seeing the footage.Rachel Hardy also frowned. This wasn’t decisive evidence, but it proved that Harvey did have the time to commit such a crime. Along with the motive, this could almost pass as irrefutable evidence.Mac Bauer burst out laughing after seeing the footage.“Look! There’s proof of your killing right here! What else can you even say at this point?!”“You claimed you didn’t do it, but who’s this in the footage?” said August Bauer calmly.Harvey calmly glanced at Mac and August, who were showing threatening looks.“Number one. I am not the murderer.“You’re all experienced martial
After seeing Harvey York’s casual look, Mac Bauer and August Bauer changed their expressions slightly.‘Was the person in the footage not Harvey?’ they thought.The two inspectors handling the case also changed their expressions.“Since you said so, we’ll call one of them to confirm that.“Make sure that they aren’t colluding.”The other inspector stood up and jotted down Lilian Yates, Mandy Zimmer, and Xynthia Zimmer’s phone numbers from Harvey’s phone before dialing a number in the room next door.Five minutes later, the inspector came back and glared at Harvey with a cold gaze.“I’m sorry, Mr. York.“We called your mother-in-law.“She said that she didn’t see you. She also wanted you gone.“We’ll have to hold you here as a suspect for now…”Mac and August looked at each other before they burst out laughing.***Bam!Half an hour later, inside the Hatchet Gang’s base camp.Rachel Hardy and the others walked into the deepest part of the manor with cold expressions on th
"Or maybe you're thinking that after working a little bit harder for a while, you'll be able to leave the country and live under the radar. Then, you can go to Country A and live the life you want? Your parents have already been sent over, right?"No matter what happens, Dan treats those who work for him well. But… There's something I don't understand. You're willing to leave your home permanently just because he treats you well? You're willing to give him your undying loyalty just like that? Is it worth it?" Harvey asked as he put his cup of latte down on the table with a curious expression.The ordinary young woman shuddered slightly before raising her head. She gave Harvey a look and said, "Are you talking to me, sir? Do we know each other?"Harvey smiled. "We don't, but I'm pretty sure you know me. Or should I say… It's exactly because you know me that you went to Country A and persuaded Royce to come to Wolsing. Whether it's the 150 million dollars given to Lilian or lying to X
The next day…What happened to Geraldton Hotel was being reported on the news. It was about how an underground criminal empire in Wolsing was being swept by the authorities. Harvey didn't expect things to go so out of hand. At the same time, he now knew that no matter what the Yates of Country A wanted to do, they wouldn't be able to make any moves in the short term after what happened.There was another rumor that Kyros alone had borne the brunt of the crimes for the Wright family. The Wrights of Wolsing had removed his name from the family and that was enough to settle things. They were also not part of the media report.It was easy for one to see that a compromise had been reached by all the factions involved. Otherwise, if the Wrights of Wolsing really wanted to get involved, no one could estimate how this would develop.Just as Harvey was reading the news, his phone buzzed. Yvonne's stern voice came from the other side. "Sir, I've managed to investigate everything clearly.
Just as Harvey was thinking about who was behind this, his phone suddenly started to buzz. He picked it up—there was only one message."Interesting," Harvey said with a deep smile as he read it. "It's George. After his investigation, the one leading the task force has a really clean background. However, when he was at university, he was fully sponsored by a charity fund belonging to the Jeans of Mordu."After his graduation, the speed he gets promoted is also much faster than his peers around the same age. No matter how I looked at it, someone had been giving him a boost. However, is this the result of Mandy going over to Purdue Mountain? It doesn't look like Zayden, as the patriarch of one of the top ten families, wants to calm things down…"Feels like he wants to make things even worse. How is this going to benefit the Jeans of Mordu?"Yvonne narrowed her eyes slightly. "At the very least," she said, "there are two ways they can benefit from this. Firstly, it's to clarify their
The next day.The estate in the third ring of Wolsing.Harvey had originally planned to go to Mordu at night when Mandy called him. She told him everything that happened in Geraldton Hotel had been settled. Zayden's side would make a move and demand a direct explanation from them for what happened.Harvey was quite shocked when he heard this.The leader of the Jeans of Mordu had been too discreet, so much so that this was the first time he heard about this name. But the problem was, Harvey didn't believe that the Jeans of Mordu who had been making things difficult for Mandy all this while would suddenly make a move without cause.However, Mandy kept on telling Harvey that everything was over. She would keep Xynthia in Mordu for a few more days. Once the dust had settled, she would then send Xynthia back to Wolsing.Hearing Mandy so confident with herself, Harvey decided not to say anything else. That being said, he still her Mandy that if anything happened, she must tell him imme
"In other words, you don't have to worry about this. I'll take care of it," Zayden said. "As for the Ninth Branch, that's the fruit of your labor. At least, I don't see anyone has the right to replace you as the head. Unless you have made a very serious mistake, your status as the head of the Ninth Branch is guaranteed. Remember, never say something like giving up your spot as the head ever again."Top families like the Jeans of Mordu have their own rules. There are certain positions that can't be taken just because you wanted to, and there are those that you can't leave just as easily as well."Mandy was stunned after she heard Zayden's criticism of her. Then, she nodded. "Understood. Thank you for your lesson, sir. I will do everything I can in the service of the family."Mandy wasn't that surprised to see that Zayden was willing to make a personal appearance. Since Kyros didn't show any respect to the Jeans of Mordu, Zayden needed to make a show of force once things reached thi
After about half an hour, Mandy finally saw figures appearing at the entrance. She grew a little uneasy. She put down the phone that she was using to work, and stood up."Ms. Mandy, Mr. Zayden is now ready to see you." Ms. Judd smiled and signaled Mandy to come with her. The estate might look quite small, but in actual fact, the entire land surrounding it was considered part of the estate. Without someone leading the way, no one could find their destination.Very quickly, Ms. Judd took Mandy to the Storm Pavilion in the garden. This place was quite warm, and it made Mandy feel quite relaxed. In the middle of the pavilion was a table with several plated snacks. They were all things that could be found in the countryside, like peanuts and carrots. Other than that, there was a bowl of barley.A man around fifty years of age was just getting ready to eat when he raised his head and smiled at Mandy. "Why are you here, Mandy? Aren't you supposed to be in Wolsing handling the Ninth Bra
Purdue Mountain, Mordu.A brand new Mercedes-Maybach drove into an ancient estate on the hill of the mountain. As it was close to the ocean and the temperature quickly dropped during the fall season, other than some coldness from late autumn, the estate also carried a certain frigidity.Mandy got out of the car wearing a thin jacket, looking at the ancient structures within the estate. Some of them were centuries old, and no one could tell how long they had existed. However, the buildings looked like they were newly constructed. The Jeans of Mordu would renovate and repair the buildings once every three months, as well as install the newest technology.Just that alone was evidence of how important this place was for the Jeans of Mordu. The truth was that this was the residence of the patriarch of the Jeans of Mordu, Zayden. He had been extremely discreet these past years.Normally, the patriarch of the Jeans of Mordu would stay here. All his words and actions would decide the ent
"You…" Royce gritted his teeth, wishing he could slap Harvey. However, he knew that Harvey did this intentionally to take revenge against them, giving him a so-called choice. Harvey did it to completely humiliate both him and Kyros.Harvey also wanted to use this matter to create a crack in the Wright of Wolsing and the Yates of Country A's relationship during their honeymoon period. The problem was, Royce didn't have a choice. If Harvey truly decided to do whatever he wanted, then both he and Kyros would be in deep trouble.Royce gritted his teeth for a long time before finally slowly bending his knee and said, "I'm sorry…"Harvey immediately raised his foot and kicked Royce to the floor. "I know you're not sincere in your apologies, but I'll still accept it with mercy. But remember—if you want to do something in the future, do it for me. If you do anything to the people close to me again, even your gods can't protect you."And then, Harvey grabbed Xynthia's hand and left. H
As the leader of the top ten families, the Wrights of Wolsing had their own duties and responsibilities. They needed to maintain the high and mighty image of the top families in the hearts of the commoners.Once this was fully exposed, perhaps the people from the precinct and Dragon Cell wouldn't take any action against the Wright family, but Emery might personally eliminate him in the name of justice to protect the family's reputation.Since Emery hadn't truly become the leader of the family yet, Sienna was still present to challenge him.If Harvey really decided to reveal this without a care, then Sienna would use this chance to make things worse for Emery. Especially during an inner struggle, a microscale change can sometimes cause a big enough change.Of course, the most important part of this was that Kyros worried this would really affect Emery's ascension. That was more important than Harvey's wanton actions.Even Royce's expression also became pale. It was true that he was