Without question, Grandma Cobb was getting extremely desperate.The things she should not have said were all flooding right out of her mouth.‘He has no power yet wants the family to crumble?‘What a joke!’In her brilliant mind, a God of War, let alone some random stranger, meant nothing to her.Noemi and Ellen Moreno felt relieved after hearing Grandma Cobb’s words.After all, Harvey York had no way to crush the Cobb family, no matter how powerful he was.The Cobb family was still one of the three great families!The Cobb family was still in Grandma Cobb’s total control!The Cobb family’s next successor was still destined to be Eden Cobb!So what if they were being disrespected at this moment?The only thing that mattered was the assets!“Is that so?Harvey showed a faint smile before snapping his fingers.“Looks like you were right after all, Elder Cobb.“The person who poisoned you has been the one you held most dear!”An exhausted voice could be heard from inside t
“Leave!”Before Harvey could do anything, Katy wiped the tears off her face and slapped Valery aside.“Step aside! You’re embarrassing everyone here!”“How dare you hit me?!”“What right do you have to do that?”Valery was boiling with anger; she marched forward to retaliate, but Katy slapped her again. The others wanted to help, but they were all frightened by Dean’s gaze. Thus, they had no choice but to stand there and watch.Dean was a God of War; though he had been crippled for many years, his fierce aura could still be felt clearly.If it weren’t for Grandma Cobb’s schemes and Julio’s challenge, he would still be the head of the Cobb family.“Enough!” Grandma Cobb yelled after seeing Valery daring to embarrass herself again.“Stop embarrassing yourself! Get back here already!”“Impressive, you old b*stard!”“I’ll remember you as well, Harvey!” Grandma Cobb exclaimed vengefully.“That said, do you think you can ruin my reputation like this? Do you think you can make m
“Grandma Cobb!”Eden and the others quickly rushed forward, panicking.“Are you alright?!”Valery and the rest glared at Harvey, and screamed at him.“You’re completely heartless, Harvey!”“We’ve been letting you off the hook even though you kept causing us trouble!”“I didn’t think you’d be this ungrateful and do such a thing to Grandma Cobb!”“You b*stard!”Harvey was unperturbed by Valery and the others’ baseless accusations.“I’m giving you one day,” he said.“If Katy doesn’t have authority over the family within that time…”“If Eden and Valery’s legs aren’t broken by then…”“The Cobb family will fall!”Upon hearing Harvey’s casual tone, Grandma Cobb could only see darkness.She held her chest, her face a wretched expression.“How dare you, you b*stard?!”“Dean! How dare you work with an outsider against your own wife?”Harvey smiled calmly.Dean, meanwhile, revealed no emotion.“You can’t do this, Harvey!” Ellen exclaimed instinctively.“Don’t you understand th
Soon, the frozen journalists, celebrities, and dance teams all came to Harvey’s store.After all, they were basically going against Harvey and Katy before; helping the two liven up the mood would probably be enough as an apology.Harvey didn’t bother settling scores with everyone there. Instead, he gave everyone present heaps of money as a celebration; these people represented the general public after all.The Cobb family felt horrible after seeing the sight.A lot of them even hesitated; they were considering changing sides at the most crucial moment.Eden stood weakly in the middle of the crowd, swaying, his face pale.He tightly held Ellen’s hand, as if she was his only hope.However, Ellen slowly pulled each of his fingers away and stumbled her way desperately toward Harvey.“I know I’m wrong, Harvey! I do!” she exclaimed with a pale white face.She forced out a beautiful smile, desperately trying to grab Harvey’s arm.“Let’s go back, okay?”“We’re still good friends, ri
“Another thing, Mother said she’ll be out on vacation for a few days. I’ve already arranged everything for her. She should be in a better mood after this.”“Please, for my sake, try not to argue with her.”“Right.”Harvey smiled warmly at her. “Did you forget something else?”Mandy froze.“What is it?”“It’ll be our anniversary in three days.”“Should we be making a new marriage certificate?”Mandy’s face went bright red, and she quickly hung up.…Three o’clock in the afternoon, at the VIP sickroom of the Blackburn City People’s Hospital.Grandma Cobb had been awake for a while.She leaned in her bed, her eyes a cold glare; the wrinkles on her face were extremely deep. It was a horrible sight.She stared blankly in front of her without saying a single word. There were no signs of rage, either.The people gathered in the same room kept giving each other looks, hoping that Grandma Cobb would be able to come out with a plan…Yet, she remained silent the entire time.“Wh
“This is bad! The people from the Industrial and Commercial Bureau came to our house, saying that they were going to investigate our ledgers and tax checklists!”“Grandma Cobb! The Department of Labor came to our factory, saying that they’ll take legal action for not paying wages before!”“A few investors contacted Katy in secret to sell our shares for a low price!”“Suppliers are pestering us to pay up!”“Even the bank is asking us about the unpaid loans…”“Grandma Cobb! The Moreno family sent word, saying that Noemi is no longer a member…”Every single bad news was way worse than the last; the family was completely stunned by the entire situation.“The South Sea Martial Arts Alliance announced that the Cobb family’s products are just counterfeits, and that they’ll only use the Silver Elixir from now on…”“We’re finished!”A lot of people fell to the ground with their jaws completely dropped.Harvey could easily crush the Cobb family; he could suck their money dry and force
“That’s right! If it weren’t for you constantly going against Dean and Katy, we would’ve been rich by now—we would’ve been the country’s top family!”“Maybe you should beg for mercy instead, Grandma Cobb.”“Even if Katy doesn’t forgive you, your husband will surely do that for the sake of his marriage.”“Surely with their help, we can continue enjoying our glory and riches for a few more decades!”One after another, the entire family spoke up.On one hand, they were venting their anger toward Grandma Cobb.On the other hand, they wouldn’t dare let their riches go after holding onto them for their entire lives.They had long lost their ability to work for others; without the family’s support, they had no choice but to beg for food.They were willing to kneel in front of Dean and Katy to secure their livelihoods if that was what it took.Safe to say, Grandma Cobb’s position as the head of the family was completely ruined; she was no longer the leader that she was before.Eden t
Grandma Cobb looked as if she had already given up. She then slapped herself a few times; her entire face became as swollen as a pig’s.Dean sighed without saying a word; he waved his hand and gestured for Katy to push him back into the store.At the same time, Grandma Cobb was left outside to kneel.For the sake of their marriage, years’ worth of scheming for an hour of kneeling was a good enough trade.After that, Grandma Cobb stumbled off the ground and walked back inside her car.The moment she sat down in the back, mixed feelings could be seen on her face; unspeakable loneliness and hatred were the only things she felt.She gestured to the driver, then pulled up the soundproof private glass.She dialed a number and yelled furiously, “Why isn’t Harvey dead yet?!”“I’ve already paid you more money!”“When are you going to kill him?!”A respectful tone could be heard from the other side of the phone.“Grandma Cobb, Harvey’s identity is a shocking one. It’s not that simple
Soon, Harvey and Alexei walked into the auction hall discreetly with their heads low.The auction hall was incredibly spacious. It resembled a grand stadium, with individual seats placed all over. In the middle of the stadium was a tall auction platformThere was still some time before the start of the auction, but most of the guests were already there. Everyone nodded toward each other and started chatting. Not only was this an auction, but a lot of people also treated this as a place where they could socialize.Harvey and Alexei had been brought to seats at the corner by the staff. Harvey didn't mind this location. He picked up a tablet in front of him and started to swipe it. The content was mostly about the items up for auction."Hello, everyone! It is good to see all the familiar faces in Grand City's Charity Auction once more," said an old man with a cool expression in traditional garb as he appeared on the platform. His voice wasn't loud, but it was crystal clear.There w
Harvey frowned. "Isn't that a little too far-fetched? An Oracle Text that can predict the future?"Alexei shook his head. "Don't underestimate the Hierophant, Big bro. Few people throughout history could decipher the Book of Changes so thoroughly. "It was said that there was a prince from some oil-producing country who managed to get an Oracle Text that showed the word Chaos."It was predicting that his country would fall into chaos. That prince made early preparations. Half a year later, that country fell into chaos, but the prince managed to prepare for it and suppressed the chaos. He even gained a lot of benefits from it. "After that, the Hierophant's Oracle Text became extremely popular!"Alexei spoke as if he were explaining to Harvey some ancient secrets. He glanced around sneakily, like he was worried that someone would hear him gossiping about the Hierophant.After Harvey heard it, he became curious. "Looks like this Hierophant really has something unique about him. No
Around ten in the evening, Alexei took Harvey to the Grand City's Charitable Auction. The auction was organized by the priesthood. Every time they had an auction, they would invite the socialites to attend.To the socialites, the mysterious Grand City would only show a little bit of itself around this time. In this auction, everyone used H dollars. Of course, there were times when bartering was possible, with the preface that both sides found the trade agreeable.Harvey had also learned about the details of the auction before coming. The mayor was at the top of the social hierarchy, followed by the Seven Families. However, because Wenzel had been missing for all these years, the Hierophant had been leading the Seven Families. That was why the Priesthood's social standing was far higher than before, despite being just a non-essential body in the past.For example, the one who chaired this auction this evening was the so-called Priestess. Harvey had heard plenty of rumors about
"While Country H is said to have existed for so many years, the people can be quite narrow-minded. They'll act all arrogant because they have a bit of talent. Not only that, but they also refuse to accept the rest of the civilized world. There's no need to get angry with these people," Juliana said to Hawk's men, her tone filled with concern."All of them say they love their country, but the truth is that they'll leave for greener pastures as soon as opportunities present themselves. Despite agreeing with your values, I'm still part of this country. I wish I could really be part of you!" Juliana said, envy and disappointment on her face.Hawk and the others smiled when they saw Juliana's attitude. If most of the people from Country H acted like this, their cultural victory would be assured. At this point, all of them smiled widely and abandoned whatever upset feelings they had from just now.-About ten minutes later, Harvey took Alexei back to the Dragon Gate Training Hall. Va
When Juliana and the others saw Harvey and Alexei leave, all of them could only grit their teeth in anger despite being genuinely surprised. They didn't expect Harvey's call to be enough to remove Hawk's status as a Knight Templar with one call. His quick action had humiliated Hawk and his men.Normally speaking, they would never believe that Harvey would be able to do such a thing. They didn't expect that reality could be so cruel to the point that it was choking them. Harvey was so influential that they found themselves struggling to breathe."Calm down, Hawk. Don't feel down. I don't think that what happened is real," Juliana said as she subconsciously consoled Hawk. "His reputation is built on boasts. He doesn't understand just how powerful your culture is! There's no way he can affect the powerful Knights Templar."I suspect he's working with someone else and got a fake number, so that he could intimidate and trick you! In other words, you can't let this confuse you! Even i
Harvey narrowed his eyes and said calmly to Hawk, "If you're really that powerful, you won't be wearing that expression when you see me."The so-called top from their side would not only treat him with respect, but they would also get the hell out of there as fast as possible.However, Hawk didn't understand what Harvey was trying to convey. He smiled coldly and said, "You don't understand what the Knight Templars mean, do you? Before this name, even dragons and beasts must fall! And when it comes to someone like you… The moment I showed you my identity, you won't even have the privilege to bend your knee!"Harvey refuted calmly, "If you're really that influential, won't it humiliate you completely if I can make you bend your knee with one call?"Hawk's expression turned brutal. "Oh? You're going to make a move? Come on, then! Show me just how good you really are!"Harvey nodded and pulled out his phone as he looked at Hawk. "Since you asked for it, I guess I have no choice but
Harvey scoffed. He couldn't be bothered by wasting his breath speaking to someone like Juliana, who obviously had been hit on the head. Instead, he turned to Alexei. "I'm leaving now. You either leave with me, or you can stay here and be a simp. But remember—if you stay as her simp, don't appear in front of me again. A man who has no pride and a backbone doesn't have the right to stand in front of me."Hearing that, there was a hint of hesitation on Alexei's face.When Juliana saw that Harvey didn't agree to her demand and even changed the subject, she smiled coldly. "If you have a death wish, then I'll grant it to you. I won't pull my punches from here on out. And you, Alexei. You can try and leave with him… As long as you can bear the consequences of that!"Alexei's expression was filled with even more hesitation. In the end, he gritted his teeth and left together with Harvey.Juliana's smile turned icy when she saw what had happened. "Good, Alexei! You'll regret this! From n
"I'm sorry! It's all my fault! My entire fault! I shouldn't have forced you!" Alexei said, lowering his head dejectedly. Seeing this, Juliana walked over and extended her hand, raising Alexei's chin. She said coldly, "It's good that you know you're making a mistake. Now, Hawk and I will need to get some rest at the hotel. We'll also be going to a charity ball later. Since we're very busy, we don't have the time to pay for our meal. Remember to pay for it and our presidential suite as well. Understand?"While Juliana looked down at Alexei, she didn't mind making Alexei pay for everything. From her perspective, it was a matter of course.When Alexei heard it, he still nodded despite the dark expression on his face.He wanted to take his wallet out, but Harvey quickly stopped Alexei and took his wallet instead. "If you have the money for a woman, why don't you come with me and eat something at the nearby stall? Don't waste your life and time on a woman like this."Harvey dragged A
After Alexei heard what Harvey had to say, his expression was filled with hesitation. It was obvious that he did have feelings for Juliana. However, there was also fear. He didn't know what he should do.He was afraid that Juliana might really abandon him. At the same time, he was really afraid that Juliana was cheating. Alexei felt like he was stuck between a rock and a hard place."Alexei? Why are you here?" At this time, a cold and arrogant voice could be heard. "Are you here to ambush me? So that you can annoy me?"Harvey instinctively turned around and saw Juliana and Hawk walking out from the restaurant hand-in-hand like a wealthy couple. Behind them were their secretaries, lawyers, and bodyguards. They looked like important people; on the other hand, Alexei looked like a beggar by the street.Alexei quickly ran over, forcing himself to smile despite being upset. "I heard you're back, Juliana, so I came over to pick you up. You must be tired now. I've arranged for a pre