“How about this? Since the problem got solved after you pretended to make a phone call…”“I’ll let you and Katy off the hook since you’re so fortunate!”“Katy can continue being the head of the head house.”“Nobody is allowed to speak about this anywhere else!”“If not, I’ll call the cops on whoever that does!”Grandma Cobb was a little shocked before, but she immediately remembered…Eden had already made a few phone calls to beg people to help in the situation.The people on the other side of the phone kept skimping over the subject, but Grandma Cobb was still hopeful.Naturally, she would think that Eden was the one who dealt with the situation.Katy’s expression changed; she didn’t think Grandma Cobb would go back on her word.Without giving Harvey a chance to speak, Grandma Cobb glanced at Eden with a smile on her face.“My dear boy! Why didn’t you tell me you’ve already dealt with the situation in the first place? You made me worried sick here!”Eden froze for a moment
To flaunt his authority and relationship with Gael, Eden turned on the speakers before dialing the number.A cold and gloomy voice could be heard on the other side soon after.“What now?!”Gael was infuriated; he just got word that Trey managed to give the Cobb family their supply rights back.His father was the vice leader of the Blackburn City Martial Arts Alliance, but the top talent told him something that forced his father to give the supply rights back.After getting Eden’s call, Gael was boiling with anger.That said, he didn’t know what kind of connections the Cobb family had, so he didn’t dare lash out fully.Eden put on a warm smile despite hearing Gael’s not-so friendly tone.“Young Master Padlow! I already know about the Blackburn City Martial Arts Alliance giving us our supply rights back.”“I know you did your best to help us out to convince Senior Padlow.”“On behalf of Grandma Cobb and the family, we thank you!”Gael froze; he didn’t know what happened exactl
“I know you’ve been looking for your one true love, Katy.”“But as the heiress of the family, you enjoy all the glory and riches that come with it as well as the responsibility of the family’s fate!”“I won’t blame you for the things you did in the past anymore…”“Even after you’re married, I can still guarantee your spot as the head of the head house !”Grandma Cobb showed a prideful look on her face, as if she was a generous woman.“As long as you marry Young Master Padlow, we’ll have a strong ally on our side!”“Do you actually think this man here truly loves you?”“He’s only clinging to you for the family’s authority and riches!”“I’ll just give this man a hundred and fifty thousand dollars for him to run back to Country H.”“We’ll settle everything just like this!”“You don’t have anything against my suggestion, do you?”Katy’s expression changed instantly.Eden chuckled coldly and took a haughty step forward.“Did you hear that, Katy?”“Grandma Cobb’s generous enou
Katy instinctively looked around her.The members of the family were laughing coldly, their faces wretched and sinister.“Enough looking already, Katy. Nobody’s going to believe that filth…” Eden said slowly.“Only someone as naive as you can believe that a useless kept man can do something like this,” Valery exclaimed arrogantly.The elder with a goatee sighed.“Wake up, Katy. That’s enough dreaming.”Katy was utterly heartbroken. She had done her very best for her family for the longest time; yet nobody was standing by her side, nor did they believe Harvey’s ability to do anything.She stumbled back, her face pale. Harvey quickly held Katy before she fell and whispered worriedly, “You okay?”“I’m fine.”Katy took a deep breath to steady herself. Then, she looked at Grandma Cobb with a bitter expression.“Are you really not going to believe your own granddaughter, Grandma Cobb?”Naturally, Katy still held hope for her family.“How do you still not understand this?!”Gra
The entire family spoke up instantly; they knew that the family would greatly benefit if Katy actually listened and married Gael.Katy’s feelings had absolutely nothing to do with them, anyway.The family believed that as long as the Blackburn City Martial Arts Alliance sided with them, they would be in an extremely good position.Even without maintaining their position as one of the South Sea’s great families, they’d still be able to live without worry for the next few years of their lives.At this moment, Katy’s feelings meant nothing to them.They didn’t care how she would end up, either.They were already prepared to send Katy right to Gael’s bed after thinking about the benefits that they would get.Upon feeling everyone’s hostility, Eden laughed haughtily.“The family thinks you should marry Young Master Padlow. What else can you say in front of the family who raised you?”After seeing the family’s wretched expressions, Katy was reminded of the time when she was forced i
‘We’re not worthy?!’The crowd froze; a split second later, they burst out laughing.They glared disdainfully at Harvey, thinking he was just an idiot for saying something like that.Hundreds of people stood with the Cobb family, while Katy was all alone.‘He dares to call us unworthy when he’s all alone?’‘Is he actually insane?’Everyone looked at Harvey as if they were looking at an idiot; a sane person wouldn’t say something like that, after all.The ladies of the Cobb family narrowed their eyes as they glared at Harvey. Right after that, they burst out laughing while shaking their heads.It was the first time in their lives seeing someone this ignorant.In the family’s eyes, Harvey was nothing more than a clown.Katy froze and she looked at Harvey with a shocked expression; she didn’t know what he meant at all.Harvey only kept on smiling.“Katy, a family’s existence doesn’t rely on numbers. It depends on how strong an individual is.”“Since nobody here has the right
Harvey ignored the inspector and glanced calmly at Grandma Cobb.“Just you wait, Grandma Cobb.”“This had nothing to do with me in the first place, but…”“You forced my friend into marriage, tried to poison Elder Cobb, then got me to stay behind bars.”“I’ll remember all this.”Harvey’s face was grim. “When I get out of the police station, I’ll pay you back a hundredfold.”“I’ll make sure your family dies, and I’ll make you break Eden’s legs as an apology!”Harvey had no interest in dealing with filth like Eden on his own.It would be best for Harvey to take his time taking revenge against a family like the Cobbs.“You want Grandma Cobb to break my legs?! What the hell are you even saying right now?”Eden scoffed, haughty.“You should think of a way to get out of jail instead!”“You’ll finally understand the consequences of going against the Cobb family after that!”Grandma Cobb sat calmly on her chair, and slammed her cane at the ground.“You’ll be kneeling in front o
Harvey couldn’t help but scoff after seeing the serious look on the bald inspector’s face.He finally understood that this place was completely lawless; he knew fairness and justice didn’t apply here, either.That said, he wouldn’t feel any regret if he used some of his connections later.“Are you toying with me?!”The bald inspector felt humiliated after seeing Harvey’s mocking look.He slammed the table, furious.“I’m warning you, b*stard! This place is all about being fair and just!”“I’ll sue you for slander if you keep running your mouth!”Harvey smiled.“Fine. I’ve been waiting for those exact words anyway.”“If I told you that I only fought back after the Cobb family took action first, would you believe me?”The inspectors looked at each other, then scoffed.“The Cobb family’s one of the South Sea’s great families. The family’s filled with outstanding people!”“Why would they throw hands against an outsider like you?”“They did this to force Katy Cobb to marry Gael