Jeff was confident—he took everything quite casually…As if he had the situation under control.The mistress calmly nodded before standing behind Jeff while covering her face.Jeff slowly moved the firearm on his head away from his head with a finger. Then, he looked curiously at Harvey.“Sir York.”“You come here causing all this trouble and hurting so many of my bodyguards. You even hit two of my women!”“I have to admit, you’re pretty impressive. You’re quite cocky, aren’t you?”“If this was any other day, I would’ve fought you to the death.”“But this is a charity event. We have a lot of respectable guests here.”“I can’t just let my guests be in danger because of my recklessness now, can I?”Cheers could be heard from all over the place after Jeff spoke.‘As expected from the head of the Bauer family’s young masters! Of course he’d protect the safety of his guests! No ordinary man would be able to do something like this!’At the same time, they were all glaring hateful
“Even if Young Master Bauer played with your woman, it’s still her own damn fault!”“Right! You can’t make him take responsibility for this!”“How can you just murder everyone here for a woman like that?!”The crowd fell in an uproar, acting as if Harvey was just looking for trouble.Slap!Harvey ignored them and swung the back of his palm across Jeff’s face resolutely.“Some rich playboy you are.”“You think you can do whatever you want? You’re getting a little ahead of yourself.”“Can’t you see who’s in control here?”“I decide if you live or die.”“Why should I give you proof?”“You should think whether you’re going to give me my woman quietly, or convince me that she isn’t here.”Harvey slapped Jeff across the face once again.“If not, don’t blame me for slipping my finger.”“When that happens, I’ll definitely compensate for your family’s loss.”“Ngh!”Jeff grunted as he stumbled, almost losing his footing in the process.Two vivid palm prints appeared on his face,
Jeff shot Harvey a mocking look. “There’s a saying: give a dog a bad name, then hang it!”“Even if I prove my innocence, judging from how arrogant you’ve been acting, you’d probably look for another excuse to give me a bad name, wouldn’t you?”“But trust me. When I die, you’ll be joining me soon after!”“And not just you—your family and friends will pay for the price too!”“Your ancestors will be dug out from the ground just to be burned to a crisp!”Slap!Harvey swung the back of his palm across Jeff’s face again, making the latter stumble backward.“You’re threatening me?” Harvey sneered coldly.“You think this is going to work?”“Besides, do you really think that I have no proof?”“There were bodyguards from Longmen’s Law Enforcement with my wife.”“Since they wouldn’t dare fight back, they were all crippled before they were sent to the hospital unconscious!”“My wife’s body is nowhere to be found, even until now!”Harvey’s gaze immediately turned a few degrees colder
While Harvey was busy slapping Jeff relentlessly…A bodyguard of the Bauer family charged forward courageously as he took off the safety of his firearm.“You little b*stard!” he yelled fiercely as he pointed at Harvey.“How dare you talk to the young master like that! Who gave you the courage?!”“Not only are you blaming Young Master Bauer for something he didn’t do, but you’re also humiliating him in front of everyone!”“Young Master Bauer was generous enough to leave you alone!”“But I will not allow you to act like this in front of him, no matter what!”Naturally, the bodyguard was already quite infuriated at Harvey.He waved his firearm around, looking confident.“Come at me if you dare!”“If not, I’ll f*cking kill you!”Harvey smiled at the bodyguard.Bang!He swiftly moved the firearm placed on Jeff’s head and pulled the trigger.“Aaagh!”The bodyguard screamed in pain before lying on the ground, covering his injured hand.His firearm had been completely pierced b
Jeff seemed afraid, but the calm yet mocking look in his gaze never faded away.“I can’t prove my innocence.”“There’s no need for me to do such a thing, either.”“If you want to blame me for this so badly, then just shoot me already!”“I even show you a single frown right now, I’ll be nothing more than a coward!”Jeff grabbed a glass of 1982 Lafite wine on the table and took a large swig.He then spread his arms wide, with a smile on his face.“I believe that the world is just.”“Everyone here will surely bring me justice for this!”Upon hearing Jeff’s words, Clare’s expression changed constantly. She stood up, gritting her teeth.“If you lay even a single finger on Young Master Bauer…”“Not just the Bauer family, the Osborne family will fight you to the death as well!” she exclaimed coldly.“You should know what the top ten families and the five hidden families represent!”“Are you sure you want yourself, your family, and your friends to be in danger because of your arro
A group of people in black robes charged into Charity Garden, swords in hand.Their heads were raised high, and their hands were heavily callused. It was apparent that they were experts.They moved orderly and surrounded Jeff’s men as soon as they got inside.Langston looked horrified. “Rachel?! What are you doing here with your men?”Clare was immediately furious.“ Longmen’s Law Enforcement have no business being here!”“You think you can get yourself involved in anything that you want?!”The rest of the crowd watched with frantically twitching eyes.Everyone in Flutwell knew what Longmen’s Law Enforcement represented.They were Longmen’s police force.Not only were they powerful, but they also wielded powerful authority. They were granted special permission to take out whoever was necessary before making their reports by the royal court.Recently, Rachel had been rising to power within Flutwell’s upper social circle.A lot of people understood how she operated.Whi
“I’d like to see how you’ll get out of the situation after acting so high and mighty!”“You’ll regret it soon enough! You’ll pay for your ignorance!”The mistresses bore ugly, wretched looks.They were already used to Jeff’s arrogance and dominant attitude.Usually, they would usually be the ones humiliating others behind Jeff.When had they been on the receiving end? Thus, they couldn’t accept this fact.Rachel showed no emotion, unaffected by their outbursts.“Even if God shows up in the flesh, I’ll still stand with Sir York!”“Anyone who goes after him, dies!”Langston and the others were horrified. Everyone knew Rachel was the vice head of Longmen’s Law Enforcement. She was considered to be half a citizen of Flutwell.Despite that, she was working for an outsider with reckless abandon!Her attitude toward the situation would only cause more confusion.“I have to admit, you’re pretty damn bold!”“Not only did you suppress East Wood Hall, but you also surrounded my
Clare and the other women almost screamed out of fear.Langston and the others watched with frantically twitching eyes; they went weak after seeing what happened in front of them.They could tell Harvey was a dominant man…But they didn’t think he was actually ruthless enough to shoot Jeff!Did he really not fear the consequences?“Ngh!”Jeff’s body swayed to the point he almost fell, but he still gritted his teeth, desperately stopping himself from screaming.A prominent figure like him wouldn’t be able to stand any kind of shame.Harvey pointed his firearm at Jeff’s right arm, his eyes cold. “Where’s Mandy?”Jeff chuckled coldly, his face filled with disdain.“I don’t know!”“Shoot me again if you dare!”The guests were infatuated by his show of courage and quietly cheered him on. ‘That’s what a real man looks like!’Ordinary men would’ve given up at this point.“Fine.”Harvey nodded.Bang!This time, he pulled the trigger on Jeff’s right arm.Even the all-power
Shortly, a ninja in black garb appeared not far away in front of them. He was the scout sent to investigate ahead. The scout's figure appeared right before Djinn. He bowed and said, "Lord Djinn."Djinn coldly asked, "How's the situation ahead?"The scout whispered, "I've confirmed that Geoffrey has joined the Grand City's Seven Families Joint Meeting. Three-fourths of the Universal Sect's elites had gone to the meeting. I have also confirmed that the place Neve stayed in, a courtyard at the back, isn't that strictly guarded. Our people have already hacked the security cameras in our route. We can immediately enter."Then, the scout quickly took out his tablet and showed Djinn some videos and pictures. Djinn looked at them and could not help but exclaim, "Good. Very good. Then let's do this together. Everyone, remember that we must finish this as quickly as possible. Our objective is to kill Neve and ignore everyone else. Understand?"Djinn's tone was low and serious."Yes!" All th
"That should work," said Coco after considering it. "I never liked Neve for the longest time. If we can pin her death on Vaida and Harvey, there's no harm to me at all. But we can't use anyone from Parkerville, so I'll need to make some arrangements…""No need for that," Dan said. "No matter how weak the Fosters are, they're still one of the Seven Families of Grand City. No one can touch them if one doesn't give them their all. It's best to get Sverker or Ghostface to kill her. I've been sealing all the entrances so far and not letting the people from Sky Plane enter. I believe they're very willing to cooperate if I simply ask for a favor."Dan gave it a deep thought after a while. Then, he smiled and said, "Right, I'll personally inform Clarion about this. Telling him that his beloved is in danger. I wonder, will it be Harvey's fault again if Clarion went to save her without making any preparations and ended up dying?"Coco's expression was merciless when she heard Dan's plans, thi
When Coco heard what Dan had to say, she gave him an expectant look. "Dan, when you finally become mayor, I'll be more than just the princess of Parkerville. I will be the princess of the entire Grand City! Let's see who dares to cross me then!"Then, Dan smiled gently at Coco. "It's good that you finally understand this.""But, the problem is that I still can't let this go! Vaida and Harvey have crossed a line! How could they slap a face as pretty as mine? How ridiculous!" Coco held her still-swollen face, looking vicious."Not to mention, Vaida even wanted me to reimburse her for all the profit I had already taken from the restaurant! But am I supposed to give that up? I can't bear the loss of face!" Coco said as a cold glint appeared in her eyes. It was obvious that she was never going to let it slide."Do you really want to get revenge?" Dan asked after giving it a thought. "The only person who could officially keep the Seven Families under control was the Hierophant. You can t
"He might look like a simple man, but every time he benefits from something, it's always because of good luck. But when someone is always this lucky, then the luck becomes part of his power. In the past, I also believed that I could easily crush him. But the result? Just how much have we lost in Grand City? "Clarion, Durandal… Other than these two, how many more must we sacrifice? How many people must we lose? That's why when we're targeting him, whether we choose peace or war, we must think things through and consider the consequences. Otherwise, we might be in huge trouble if we're careless…"Obviously, Dan was learning from his past mistakes. After failing multiple times, he had a deep understanding of Harvey. Even if her most beloved sister was utterly humiliated, even if Parkerville was humiliated entirely, Dan still believed that he needed to be careful about this. Since no one could tell who would come up on top if this continued."Fine. Since we can't secretly attack or get
Just when Harvey and Alexei were shocked at the truth Vaida had revealed, Coco was back in her home. Not only was Coco still awake, but she was also pacing around Dan's room with an angered expression."Of course, I know he's the representative of the Martial Arts Alliance and also know that he's Vaida's so-called man of destiny. He even humiliated Sky Plane at the training hall earlier. And then, he even made that traitor Clarion turn on you after what happened at the casino."But are we supposed to be scared of him because of all this? Kill him! Kill him now! I believe with your power, you have all the means to make him suffer and die in Grand City! What right does an outsider have to show off like that in Grand City? Are you kidding me?!"Coco no longer had the charm and grace when she was outside. All that was on her beautiful face was a vengeful expression. She wished she could stomp on Harvey right now and kill him using her high heels.Dan ignored her and simply drank the ho
When Coco heard what Harvey had said, her face twisted in anger. She wished she could pounce at him and tear his flesh with her teeth. But the last of her conscience made her suppress her anger.All these years, she called herself the princess of Grand City and openly said she could one-up all the women in this city, becoming the so-called number one lady. As for Vaida, the former number one? Coco did not pay her much attention and simply treated her as a mental patient who was not even worth her time.But now, she needed to apologize to Vaida?At that moment, all Coco could feel was her utter suffocation. But if she refused to apologize, Harvey would not let her be. He might even slap her again.Meanwhile, if she called reinforcements from Dan and Parkerville, it might not be enough to suppress this fool. Not to mention, this might make her the laughingstock of Grand City.When those thoughts crossed her mind, Coco decided to suppress her anger and end this situation. Once this w
"Have you forgotten your promises to my older brother? Are you going to turn back on your promises?" Coco reminded Zoltan since he had already chosen a side, there were things that he had to do no matter what he thought about it.However, Zoltan had completely ignored Coco. His expression changed a few times before he finally bowed and said, "My apologies, Mr. Harvey. I didn't recognize you for who you are."The moment Coco opened her mouth, Zoltan was 100 percent sure Harvey was indeed who he claimed he was. The Representative of Country H Martial Arts Alliance, the Chairman of Country H Commercial Group, the Scion of Dragon Gate, Prince of South Light… But most importantly, he had utterly defeated Mark of Origin Fist and even the Second Branch owed him a great debt.All of this was enough for him to show respect toward Harvey.Most importantly, he was part of the Second Branch. He could choose to stand with Dan, but he could never go against the family's will. Otherwise, there wa
Crack!Zoltan heard a loud crack before he could even pull the Repeating Crossbow's trigger. Harvey had already snapped the Repeating Crossbow in half using just one hand after touching it.Harvey did not care about the disbelief on Zoltan's face. He raised his leg and immediately kicked him in his stomach. The attack was very powerful. While Zoltan was also a martial arts elite, he stumbled backward despite trying his best to keep himself under control.Coco, Tina, and the others all looked at this moment in surprise. While everything Harvey did so far had been arrogant, it was still quite challenging for them to believe he was still being so haughty before the person in charge of the Peacekeeping Agency.Typically, no one would have done something like this, even if they wanted to die. Harvey would pay an unimaginable price for all his arrogant actions thus far.Zoltan, who had just taken office, would not stop until Harvey was dead to protect his power and status. And just as e
Coco felt like she finally had someone to cling to when she saw Zoltan walking in with a stern expression, accompanied by his men with metallic weapons and Martial Arts Weapons on them.The fear on her face had disappeared entirely, leaving behind coldness and pride.She glanced at Harvey and said, "Zoltan, you're just in time. Belladonna Cult's Princess Vaida is sick again. Please send her to the mental health institute. Her sugar baby most likely took some sort of drugs… He even managed to injure Hereward and the others."Don't worry about this. Tell all your people to attack simultaneously and punish him according to our city's law. Remember, our city is a city of fairness. Punish them according to our laws. You can't show him leniency just because of Vaida!"Coco stood in the middle of the chamber with her hands folded in front of her chest. She stood there giving out commands, coming off as overbearing and egotistical. It was as if everything within Grand City was hers to comm