“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
In Djinn's understanding, Neve was just your usual run-of-the-mill blue blood in Grand City. How did she know so much? How could she learn that they were coming and made preparations for them?Neve coldly answered, "Of course, I can't foretell what will happen. But what if someone wanted to do me a favor and told me to pay more attention? What do you think of the possibility of this person being the same person as the one who told you to come here?""Told me to come here?" Djinn's expression changed. "That damn fool Da…"Then, he suddenly realized what was happening. "You tricked me, woman?!""Tricked you?" Neve spoke with a smile. "I'm not tricking you. But, the person behind me has already foreseen everything.""The person behind you?" Djinn's eyes twitched again. "Just who is this person behind you? Is it her?""No. Sis Vaida is here just to protect me. Oh, right. Her name is the Swarm Queen."When hearing this name, Djinn's eyes grew wide. As one of the elites of Sky Plane,
To the Islanders, whether it was killed or be killed, it did not matter much. During the Warring States, their entire civilization almost became extinct.This was nothing at all.However, all the elites who accompanied Djinn were elites from Sky Plane. To think that they died terribly… How could it not make him fearful? Djinn thought that while it would not be a walk in the park to complete this mission, he still needed to put in some effort.But he never expected that all the people he took with him had all crumpled on the ground, dead. They were Kings of Arms elites. Whether it was the swordsmen from the Origin Sword Style or the ninjas from the Origin Ninjustu, they were all the backbone of their respective schools. Each one of them required a lot of time and effort to train.He did not expect them to all die in such a terrifying manner. All he had left to say was this woman in white was simply too frightening.But when faced with his question, the woman in white did not say an
This changed Djinn's expression. Then, he finally saw the name of the drama. There was only one word shown. Ambush.The moment Djinn saw that word, his expression turned extremely dark."Something's wrong! Hear my orders, everyone! Take your drugs and attack with full force! Kill Neve Foster!" Djinn was also someone quite decisive. Once he noticed something was amiss with the current situation, he did not retreat and even quickly gave his orders.At this point, they were no longer in a position to retreat. As he made his orders, all the ninjas and swordsmen pulled out the longsword by their waists. All of them were ready to pounce at their target.But no matter how strong they were, they could not stop themselves from making war cries, as if they did not care about their own lives. However, the expected battle to the deaths did not occur at all. When the Island Nation elites cried out, the white figure in the living room reappeared in a flash.At this time, the Island Nation elite
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