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
“These two things are enough for us to take action.”Dean frowned.“So you’re saying you’ve been keeping an eye on me for years…”“Well, of course,” the leader nodded with a smile.“The only God of War of the South Sea will naturally have a few sleepless nights. Someone already paid a great price just for you to die decades ago!”“We haven’t been able to take action ever since we accepted the mission.”“Katy had been keeping you safe even when you were basically crippled by the poison—we never had a chance to take action.”“Because of this, the Royal Court has been in the hall of shame for decades.”“Now that we finally have the opportunity, it’s better if we end things quickly, won't it?” the leader added, still smiling. “This is a good place, and the time isn’t half bad either. Today is destined to be your death anniversary.”The leader waved his hand and revealed a machete.The others coldly chuckled, and did the same.Faint blue glows could be seen on the machetes.Th