“There’s something big going on, Young Master Bauer!”Right as Ruby was about to make a phone call, Ozzy rushed in with an excited look.“Look! Look at the news! Someone’s trying to kill Harvey!”Joseph froze. Then, he glanced at the TV.Ruby picked up the remote and changed the channel.Joseph’s face darkened immediately after.Hundreds of men with masks showed up.They were all carrying knives, metal pipes, and wooden sticks, and were fiercely chasing the students and their families away.They even said that they would burn the Martial Hall down!More importantly, they were all wearing clothes that belonged to Flutwell’s business alliance.They had arrogant looks on their faces as they announced that Joseph was their master, and that he was the true master of the Bauer family.Someone even kicked and smashed the things around whenever they could.The newly-renovated door was completely destroyed again.That said, not only were they not able to take down the Martial Hall,
“Sir York really knows how to torture someone’s heart…”The next day, after Joseph had exploded in anger because of the incident, Jeff was squinting at the TV on the wall while his arms were covered in bandages.The person attentively massaging his legs was none other than the fifth mistress, Elanor.She was wearing a traditional gown, but the curve of her body was showing slightly because of the thin silk around her chest and waist.A few doctors couldn’t help taking a few admiring glances, but they were quickly scared off by Jeff.“This was definitely Harvey’s doing.”Elanor flashed hima beautiful smile.“Because of our alliance with Harvey, Joseph and Flutwell’s business alliance are at the center of attention.”“With Joseph’s smarts, he knows he should be very discreet about things.”“He’d have a death wish if he’s still planning to go against Harvey.”“That said, those who were arrested confessed that they were from Flutwell’s business alliance after being interrogated!”
Naturally, Harvey and Rachel promised not to say anything that happened in Charity Garden.The guests naturally kept quiet about the matter as well…Audrey had no idea that her beloved young master got trampled on by Harvey.That was why she was filled with disdain when she saw Harvey on TV.“Other than making other people think that he’s just some small fry who can only pull underhanded tricks, your reputation is also being affected!”“Everyone will wonder how someone like you could stoop so low just to work with him!”“That’s why, I suggest you stop working with him instead!”“You’re the eldest son of your family. You’re destined to rise to power!”“Joseph has no right to compete against your status!”“You should be more aware of that!”“If not, it’ll be bad if the elders start scolding you about it!”“You should stand up and stop Harvey’s actions!”“Joseph and Flutwell’s business alliance won’t be taken down, but it’ll surely bolster your reputation.”“Maybe Joseph migh
Audrey was surprised.“Young Master, even a double-sided firearm wouldn’t be able to hurt you, let alone a blade…”“You don’t get it.”“Not only is Harvey completely insane, but he also doesn’t fear anyone.”“He’s like a ticking time bomb—the ones that’ll explode at any moment.”Naturally, Jeff didn’t think of Audrey as just a plaything.“People like him can definitely benefit us, but they’ll also hurt us in return if we’re not careful…”“That’s why I’m thinking of ways to deal with him when Joseph’s gone.”There was an odd gaze on Jeff.He was showing admiration, fear, and unbridled rage toward Harvey.Whenever he thought of Harvey, his composure shook.Audrey pondered about the situation for a while.“Young Master. Since he’s such a good blade, why don’t we just use him to deal with both Joseph and Harold?”“It’ll be easy for you to kill Harvey after you rise to power, won’t it?”“After I rise to power?”Jeff chuckled coldly.“When he’s done dealing with those two, he
Audrey froze.“That means… Joseph will most likely shift all the blame to you!”“And Harold will think you’re the culprit behind the entire thing?”“He’s probably planning to deal with you as we speak!”“Harvey seemed like your weapon on the surface…”“But in reality, he’s the one wielding you.”“He wanted you and Harold to go against each other after he’s done with Joseph!”“That way, he’ll be the one watching the show behind the scenes!”Jeff showed an expression as cold as ice. He smirked.“I have to admit, Harvey is quite capable.”Jeff was the one who orchestrated the incident, but after Harvey acted, he felt like he was the one getting schemed on.There was admiration and murderous intent in his gaze.In Jeff’s eyes, Harvey was an extremely manipulative and unpredictable man.“Harvey’s insane, Young Master!”“Once Joseph falls, you might be in danger!”Audrey was panicking, since her wealth and glory came hand in hand with Jeff.“You’re an upstanding man, Young Ma
“Sure. I’ll have to show my respect if you say so.”“It doesn’t matter if he’s planning to kill me or not. I’ll go either way.”“Tell him I’ll be there on time.”“I hope he’ll give me a nice surprise.”Harvey's words had a different meaning, but Elanor didn’t understand him.“I’ll make sure to tell him that,” she replied with an innocent look.She calmly sat on the couch and crossed her slender legs, and gestured to Harvey to sit.“Please. I’d say we’re friends now.”“We had a bad start before. Consider this an apology.”“Of course, I’ll do my best to satisfy you if you need anything else.”“These are Young Master Bauer’s orders, of course.”Elanor revealed a meaningful look when she said those words; she was ripe for the picking at that very moment.Any man would never have the capacity to decline such an offer.It was a shame. Elanor’s calm gaze shifted away before it turned to shock.She saw that Harvey was still smiling, but his expression held neither ridicule nor me
Harvey raised his head and glanced at Elanor. He chuckled.“I have to say, you’re not really treating me as a friend right now.”“This was my meeting gift—you’re disrespecting me if you’re giving it back right now.”“People of Flutwell now call me the grandmaster of martial arts. It’s inappropriate for you to do something like this, don’t you think?”Even though Harvey said that, he didn’t seem too surprised.After all, Elanor was a smart woman; she knew full well that she needed to break off from Harvey to prevent herself from getting involved.Harvey admired her because of this.“Of course I need to show my respect to you…”“But in the end, I still belong to Young Master Bauer.”Elanor calmly looked for an excuse.“As one of Young Master Bauer’s mistresses, there’ll be a day where I will be sent to limbo.”“I may seem like I have a bright future ahead of me with all this authority, but just as you found out, I don’t have much money.”“The properties I own don’t even amoun
“With the money, you’ll get five percent of the company’s shares.”“You should be able to tell that Hearthstone Corporation has a bright future ahead.”“With the shares, whether you want to go abroad or stay in a top-tier city in the country, you’ll be able to enjoy glory and riches for the rest of your life.”“Is this not better than being a nameless woman?”Harvey didn’t hide anything from Elanor at all; he wanted her with Hearthstone Corporation.After all, he knew that both he and Mandy wouldn’t be able to stay in Flutwell for long.But with someone like Elanor, the company would surely function without any problems.Elanor froze. Then, she chuckled shyly.“Sir York, you don’t seem like you’re trying to win me over. You sound like you’re planning to take care of a mistress or something!”She knew Harvey wasn’t only winning her over to protect the company…It was more likely she was asked to work for him.After being with Jeff for so many years, Elanor knew Flutwell like