“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
“I came here to have a heart-to-heart talk with you about three things, Harvey.”Dean didn’t waste any time speaking up.“First, I’d like to thank you for coming all the way here just to lend a hand.”“Without you, I would’ve been six feet under. I don’t know what would happen to my dear granddaughter, either.”Harvey smiled.“You’re overestimating me. The Cobb family’s problem can only be solved by the people in the same family. An outsider like me would only make things worse.”Dean smiled back.“There are no everlasting dynasties, as there are no eternal undying families.”“When a family steps into a new generation, there will always be a price to be paid. The family can only continue on that way.”“With your help, the family will last for at least a century.”“Because of this, I decided to give you thirty percent of the family’s shares as thanks. Please take it.”Harvey wanted to decline, but he could only accept the gift after seeing Dean’s sincere expression.With his
Harvey didn’t know how to respond at all; he only smiled awkwardly after hearing Dean’s words.Dean started to feel a little ashamed too.Harvey chuckled awkwardly before quickly changing the subject.“Right, what’s the third thing you were going to mention?”Harvey looked at the Rolex watch on his wrist.They had been talking for around half an hour; Harvey had to board the plane as soon as they were done with the conversation.Without wasting any time, Dean gestured to Harvey to stop at a gazebo.“It won’t be much trouble for you, I think,” he said with a smile.“I do hope that you can help me deal with this one last problem.”“It’ll be hard for me to do anything if I can’t stand up. I believe that you’ll be able to do this for me, right?”Harvey frowned.“You’re an expert martial artist, Elder Cobb. You know your body best.”“You’ll fully recover in just six months. Don’t tell me that you can’t even wait that long.”Dean sighed.“It’s not that I can’t wait. Time waits
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