“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
Harvey narrowed his eyes. "Early?"Yvonne nodded. "Correct. According to our sources, he went to a rest stop about 10 miles away from Wolsing to pick up someone."Harvey was quite curious. "Who can make Linus so passionate to welcome? Who is this person?"Yvonne massaged her forehead. "Speaking of which, this man can be considered your subordinate in a way. Unfortunately, it's fate that he won't be under your control."Harvey narrowed his eyes. "Someone from the Sacred Martial Arts Training Grounds?""That's right. The scion of the Sacred Martial Arts Training Grounds in Parkerville, Dan Parker. Previously, he requested to marry someone from the Wright family, and the Wright family had officially responded. He'll soon be the son-in-law of the Wright family," Yvonne explained sternly.Harvey was slightly stunned. "The son-in-law of the Wright family? Which means…Sienna's fiancé?"Meanwhile, at the rest stop 10 miles away… The rest stop which was usually quite plain was lavishly
Harvey had been freed, but there was still some paperwork that needed to be done.Harvey was patient, as if he really wanted the key to the city and prevent Country A from trying to stir up another storm with him. He was very cooperative throughout the entire process.Only once all the paperwork was done did Soren sigh in relief. "Leave the rest to us, Harvey. In the next few days, stay discreet so no one will get you into any problem.""What? I've already proven that I'm innocent. What kind of problems will there be?" Harvey said curiously.Soren didn't want to hide anything from Harvey and said with a bitter smile, "I won't lie to you. While the people who died were from Country H, they had already obtained permanent residency in Country A, which meant that they were a part of Country A as well. Just today, Country A's side had already given us pressure through their embassy."Logically speaking, we have to find the culprit as soon as possible. However, all the evidence we've co
Ten minutes later, Soren personally asked Harvey to join him in the director's office. After a pot of hot tea had been brewed and poured, he sighed and said, "I'm so sorry for today. It's my subordinates' blunders. He did whatever he wanted already despite just being promoted. I'll be sure to make up to you."Harvey smiled. "I can understand that with your family's size, you'll inadvertently end up with a few people with questionable behavior. You better keep an eye on things and don't let one person ruin everything for you and your family. Wolsing is different from Golden Sands. You have to be extremely careful when you're here."Harvey's words were cold, but it was enough to make Soren think about it. Meanwhile, Garrick, who was standing there with his arms next to him, almost fell on his knees as he felt his legs lose strength. Since simple words from Harvey had already ended his future."Of course… It's best if someone can correct themselves after knowing the errors of their
"Ha! What an idiot! Who does he think he is? If he really is someone important, why is he even here?" Snowe sneered.The only emotion Snowe had for Harvey was disdain. She despised men who have no capabilities at all the most.Garrick and the others went to the main hall of the precinct. Everyone from Country A had been told to go home. At this moment, a row of cars with flags drove toward the entrance of the precinct. Judging from the car plates and the flags on the car, it was obvious the person inside the car was someone important within the police force. Very quickly, the door was opened. Garrick and the others saw the most important and newly promoted man within the police force in Wolsing—Soren Braff, ranked two within the Braff family.There were several high-level members of the police force with him in white uniforms, and all of them exuded an incredibly powerful presence. The moment Garrick and the others saw Soren appearing, they quickly greeted him with a smile."Wh
Hearing Harvey's conversation, the beautiful female officer said in disdain, "What? Are you pretending to contact someone from the Braff family? Do you think that's enough to scare the director? Our director is someone important within the family! If you really know the people from the Braff family, why wouldn't he know you?"I'm telling you right now. If you really did call someone from the Braff family, I, Snowe Leo, will eat this phone right in front of everyone!"In the beginning, Garrick was taken aback as well. But after he quickly glanced at the number on the screen, he smiled coldly. "You probably didn't know this, but aside from the number of my family's patriarch, I've saved the number of everyone important in the family. Do you want to trick me using just a random number? You're quite bold!""Really, now?" Harvey said with a smile. "At the very least, you know that you don't have the right to know his number. In that case, I'll help you delete that number. It won't be g
"Ha… I'm the director of the precinct in the Third Ring, and I'm not worth your time?" Garrick was so angry that he was laughing. "You made yourself sound like you're someone very capable. Come on, show me just how capable you are right now!"Garrick immediately grabbed his phone and tossed it at Harvey. "Come on, make a call! If you can find someone who can overpower me, I'll bend my knee right now."The other two officers also looked at Harvey as if they were looking like a fool. "Forget the fact that you're just an ex-live-in son-in-law… Even if you really did become a CEO through your own abilities, what is there to be proud of?" the female officer said with a smirk. In her eyes, Harvey was just a loser. If a man like him wanted to pursue her, he would have already kicked him to the rub.Harvey didn't waste his breath and immediately picked up the phone, giving Eliel Braff a call. Very quickly, the call came through and a stern voice came from the other side. "Who is thi
"Your deduction is quite interesting. Sounds like a detective show, to be honest," Harvey said calmly. "Unfortunately, I have a clear conscience. Why should I admit to a crime I never committed?""Not you?" The female officer slammed the table again. "If you didn't do it, why are you so willing to cooperate with us? You're telling me it isn't because you're feeling guilty? Harvey York, you have to understand that the crime you committed is very serious, especially when the person you killed is from Country A!"If the Embassy sends a specialist to interfere with this investigation, you're going to be in trouble. You better confess when the precinct can still help you. Otherwise, I'm afraid there's nothing you can change no matter how much you regret it in the future."Their phones would buzz every once in a while, which meant new information coming in. From the new information, not only was Harvey the live-in son-in-law of the Jeans of Mordu, one of the top ten families, but he was a
"A lawyer?" Garrick scoffed. "Forget about a lawyer, it's pointless even if you find a wizard! I've already read your information. The CEO of Sky Corporation? Maybe in other cities, the CEO of a public company deserves some respect, but don't forget that this is Wolsing, the country's seat of power! There are plenty of CEOs walking around here!"When you're in Wolsing, it doesn't matter who you are, or what kind of special identity you have. Those who commit crimes here will be punished! You won't be given any special treatment!"Garrick then looked at Harvey as if he had an advantage over him. "Confess the crimes you've committed! That way, I can grant you some leeway. Otherwise, you'll suffer a terrible death!"Harvey merely looked at Garrick briefly and said, "You didn't interrogate me, and you didn't show me any evidence. All you do is to tell me to confess. I must say, you're quite tough. But aren't you afraid of accidentally offending the wrong people here in Wolsing, especial
Yvonne frowned slightly when she realized what Garrick meant. "Director, my boss isn't a suspect. He's only here…""Whether he's a suspect or not isn't up to you or me. It's up to the law and the evidence," Garrick said, glaring at Yvonne. His gaze became somewhat sleazy, and he began to scheme how he could use this scenario to throw this beautiful woman into his bed.He continued to say righteously, "Ma'am, I'm warning you. You better not interrupt our investigation. Of course, if you have something to say, you can always lodge a complaint to the office."After that, he waved his hand, and the two officers behind him led Harvey into the interrogation room. Seeing what had happened, Yvonne hesitated a little before sending out a message quickly on her phone.This was something quite serious. If Harvey went in because of this, it would be quite troublesome for the Xavier family as well. Unfortunately, it wouldn't be convenient for the Xaviers to do anything…Meanwhile, Harvey w