In their eyes, Harvey had without question tainted Kairi.Harvey smiled at their reactions, and calmly let go of Kairi’s hand.Even so, a hint of her fragrance was still lingering between his fingertips.Kairi smiled.“No matter the reason, you managed to deal with a dangerous crisis.”“If you didn’t, even if she doesn’t get to kill me, many innocents would be dragged into this.”“I’d be blamed for the innocents instead.”Kairi flashed him a dreamy smile.“No matter the perspective, I owe you a huge favor.”“From now on, you’re my friend! Let me know whatever you need from me. I’ll do anything in my power to help!”“It’s cliche to say something like this, but I really mean it.”“Even if I’m gone, you can bring my name card to my father or…fiance…”Kairi pulled out a card before putting it in Harvey’s hand.“They’ll do everything they can to help.”Harvey held the exquisite-looking card; it had been carved from a special type of wood. There was only a name and a number on
A few hours later, the plane landed at the Golden Sands International Airport. The entire time, neither Harvey nor Kairi said a word. Harvey and Kairi walked in the VIP passageway together as if they were a couple. The bodyguards behind Kairi all had gloomy looks as they watched.The two soon reached the exit. Kairi flashed Harvey a friendly smile.“Where are you going next? I can get you there if you’d like.”Harvey shook his head.“No need. I already told my wife about my arrival when I boarded the plane.”“She’ll come pick me up later.”“Your wife?”Kairi froze; then, she instinctively looked at Harvey’s ring finger.There was no ring on it.Harvey smiled when he saw the look on Kairi’s face.“Maybe ex-wife is a more appropriate title. I’m just a discarded man at this point.”Kairi smiled at Harvey; she seemed a lot more interested in Harvey now.“That doesn’t matter. If you give me a call, I’ll help you any way I can in the Golden Sands!”“Come! Let’s hug it out as a
By then, Kairi had grown more interested in Harvey.She leaned in closer to his ear before whispering, “What about dinner tonight, Sir York?”“Thank you for your offer, but he’s not free!”Mandy couldn’t help but reveal a cold glare as she spoke up, replying in Harvey’s stead.She stomped on her high heels before pulling Harvey away, smiling sharply.“He’ll be having dinner with me tonight.”Kairi froze after seeing Mandy here.“This is your useless ex-husband, Mandy?!” she exclaimed, shocked.‘Huh? Do they know each other?’ Harvey thought, surprised. ‘Well, I suppose it’s normal for people from the Golden Sands’ top-rated circle to know each other …’Mandy couldn’t be bothered to explain anything, and dragged Harvey out of the passageway and into her red Ferrari.She furiously stepped on the gas soon after.Kairi was left at the airport, watching the two go away with a playful expression.Harvey was in the passenger’s seat, his seatbelt strapped on him, an odd expression
At six o’clock in the evening, in front of the Golden Sands Shopping Center—the Golden Sands Food Market.The place was named as such, but it was one of the most well-known restaurants around. It was said there’d be thousands of people lining up to get in every single day.The parking lot was filled with all sorts of luxurious cars.Mandy was already prepared to take Harvey here. However, he immediately froze when he saw her pull out a number plate from her handbag.After parking the car, the two walked into the restaurant. The entire place was filled with customers dressed in all sorts of elegant clothing. It was clear this was the peak time for dinner.Mandy showed the number plate, and a waiter led the two to the reserved seats.During the process, Mandy caught quite a lot of attention.After all, compared to the young ladies with elegant makeup and slender legs…Mandy wasn’t wearing makeup at all, but her looks and aura outmatched the others completely.The men with female
“Hello, Miss…”Right as Harvey and Mandy were speaking, a beautiful waitress with great makeup walked over with a 1982 Lafite.“Young Master Jackson wanted you to have this.”Before Mandy and Harvey had the chance to reject the gift, the extremely rare bottle of wine was already put on the table.“Wine? A 1982 Lafite, of all things?”Harvey and Mandy froze, then looked in the direction the waitress pointed toward.A handsome man in a Givenchy couture suit raised his glass of red wine.He looked young, dashing, and extremely rich.It was clear he was a very successful man.A few people in elegant clothing surrounded him.They were all staring mockingly at Harvey and Mandy, as if they were waiting for something to happen.Before Harvey even said a word, Mandy had already spoken up with a cold expression.“I’m sorry, I don’t know who that is. Please take this back.”“This…”The beautiful waitress frowned after sensing Mandy’s distant attitude; she was clearly in a bad mood.
“Look closely, Miss!”“Other than stuffing his mouth, what else can your man even do?!”“He wouldn’t even dare speak up about this!”“And what about Young Master Jackson? He’s a thousand times better than this man here! You’ll regret it if you miss your chance!”The waitress looked down at Harvey.While she already knew he was there, she just couldn’t stand such a poor-looking sob.After all, in her eyes, the most valuable man in the Golden Sands was Young Master Jackson, Dariel Jackson.Mandy was completely infuriated; she couldn’t be bothered to talk to the waitress any longer.“Leave!” she exclaimed coldly.The waitress chuckled.“Enough is enough!”“Why are you still pretending?!”“I’ll get your manager to fire you if you keep yapping here!”At this moment, Dariel walked over with his glass of wine, having watched the whole thing with narrowed eyes for a while.With every single step he took, he exuded an incredibly domineering aura.Those who were in his way quickly
Dariel’s tone was bright and decisive.A lot of his friends burst out laughing; there was clearly another meaning to his words.But Dariel had a calm look on his face, as if he was only speaking normally.He had a confident expression, and completely ignored Harvey’s existence.Mandy kept his eyes on Harvey, her face cold. “Are you done eating? We’ll head out as soon as you’re done.”The beautiful waitress was completely infuriated.“What are you saying, you b*tch?!”“Young Master Jackson came all the way here just for you, yet you’re still trying to play hard to get?”“Do you think you’re actually worth something?”“You’ll end up horribly if Young Master Jackson gets angry!”“Sigh. Enough nonsense! We should be gentle with beautiful women like her. There’s no need for threats!”Dariel waved at the beautiful waitress, swishing the glass of wine in his hand as he did so. He smiled when he looked at Harvey, who was in the midst of taking bites out of the pickled fish.“I’m in
The crowd became dead silent as soon as they heard Harvey’s words.They looked at Harvey in shock; some of them couldn’t help but pluck their ears to check if they had heard wrong.It’d be normal for Dariel to say something like this…However, it was just completely shocking for a random country bumpkin to say the same thing.Dariel froze for a moment, then scoffed.“Interesting!It’s been a while since someone’s acted like this in front of me.”“You’re not the first, but you’re definitely one of the most interesting.”“How about this? Grovel before you leave.”Harvey nodded.“Sure. Do it now.”Dariel shot Harvey a disdainful look.‘Does this b*stard know who he’s talking to?’“This guy’s not respecting you at all, Young Master Jackson!”“He wants you to grovel?! No chance!”“Looks like you’ll have to teach him a lesson for running his mouth like that, Young Master Jackson!”Dariel’s friends were cheering loudly; they wanted chaos.Dariel felt utterly humiliated after se
Sky Plane's countryside, Clover Hotel.In the Clover Hotel's VIP area, a mansion at the edge of the hotel, Mandy was looking outside with a deep frown. At this time, someone gently knocked at her door from the outside."Come in," Mandy said.The leader of the security team, Seven Jean of the Jeans of Mordu, came in. He bowed to Mandy with respect before saying calmly, "Ms. Mandy, according to the information I've received, the women you've saved have been sent out of Sky Plane. I've also confirmed the people we came into conflict with. He's Yamamoto Sora, scion of the Origin Sword Style."The school's status is very high in Sky Plane. While we managed to get some protection for the time being, I believe we won't be able to make this disappear so quickly. Our visa only has an effective duration of seven days. Once the time is up, Sky Plane will have an excuse to remove all the security here. We'll be in danger when that happens."I think we should leave Sky Plane immediately whil
Mandy reacted very quickly, as if she understood something. She quickly said to Harvey through the phone, "I'm on the sixth floor of a hotel! I…"Before she could even finish, Daichi had already hung up the call with a tap. He then gave Harvey a meaningful look. "There are some rules you should keep, Mr. Harvey. Otherwise, if the people from Sky Plane's side have a misunderstanding, I can't tell what will happen next."Alright. Let's get into the main topic. Ms. Mandy is very safe right now, but I believe that her safety can only be maintained for two to three days. My men can't continue protecting her without a good reason, right? "Once it has been confirmed that there's nothing here that I want, my people who maintain her protection will be pulled back immediately. No one can tell what will happen after that."Daichi gave Harvey a dry smile. "That's why you'll be in control of Ms. Mandy's life and death. We are people who keep our side of the deals. We hope you can maintai
Harvey's expression was calm as he said coldly to Daichi, "No matter how good and logical you make it sound, the truth is, you're threatening me. Rather than being threatened by the Sky Plane, why don't you stick around and be my hostage for an exchange?"As soon as Harvey had finished saying that, he slammed his hand on the table. A piece of wood immediately fired out from the table and pierced into the chair's backrest, just next to Daichi's ear.However, Harvey was in for a surprise. Even in a situation like this, Daichi was still able to maintain his calmness as he continued to enjoy his meal. It was as if the one about to die here wasn't him.Once Daichi had chewed his food slowly and swallowed it, only then did he smile at Harvey. "Mr. Harvey, or Mr. Representative. Do you really think fighting can solve everything? It's true I'm from the branch family of the Ruling Royal Family and the blood of royalty flows in my veins, but there are too many like me. So many that I am eas
"Most importantly, this matter with Ms. Mandy happened in Sky Plane—which means outsiders can't enter quietly and save her," Daichi said to Harvey with a smile. "But don't worry, Harvey. We know Ms. Mandy is yours, so we'll find a way to keep protecting her. How to protect her and for how long would depend on your sincerity, though."Harvey's expression was cold as he said slowly, "And here I thought you'd tell me you'd do everything to protect Mandy, making a show despite how shameless you are. I didn't expect you to be so direct—in threatening me! If I refuse your request, Mandy will immediately fall into Sora's hand, right?"Daichi smiled faintly. "You're indeed a perceptive and decisive man. It makes things easier for me to work with someone like you. I will tell you what you need to do—or perhaps, it's easier for me to say what price you need to pay for Mandy's return."Daichi took a final bite of his fish and said with a smug smile, "It's simple. Give me the Chapter of Ascensi
Daichi smiled faintly and said, "I know very well that in the eyes of people like you, Islanders like us are detestable. Speaking with us, working with us, and even eating a meal with us is quite disgusting, right?"However, we must all learn to be patient. It has already happened for quite some time. Is there a point in rushing through these few minutes? It's better for us to share a good meal and have a chat afterward."Daichi slowly partook in the meal, putting a piece of fish into his mouth and chewing slowly. At the same time, he narrowed his eyes as he looked at Harvey, his eyes filled with subtle amusement.Daichi found the meal before him quite enjoyable. He also found himself quite satisfied looking at Harvey showing a hint of irritation."Looks like you really think that you have me under control," Harvey said coldly. "But I can tell you that by just sitting here, my patience is already at its limit. I have a habit, too. Rather than being threatened by someone, I prefer t
Harvey looked at Daichi coldly. "I don't think there's anything between you and me that we need to talk about."However, Daichi said passionately, "But I believe we do. This is not a place for us to speak of such things, though. I have prepared a table for us at the best restaurant serving Island Nation cuisine in Grand City. I invite you to dine with us. How does that sound?"Not only can we talk about what's happening at the Island Nation, Sky Plane's scenery, the Seven Families of Grand City…as well as what's currently going on with Ms. Mandy of the Jeans of Mordu!"Clack!Harvey immediately grabbed Daichi by the throat. "I dare you to say it one more time. Are you threatening me?"Daichi smiled faintly. "Threaten? You must be joking! Someone like me doesn't threaten anyone. However, Sky Plane does have a deal with the Jeans of Mordu. They will be sending out a representative, who turns out to be Ms. Mandy."However, Ms. Mandy doesn't know much about the situation in Sky Plane
Hearing the conversation between Harvey and Clarion, Hale wasn't sure what to say. He let out a long sigh and said, "Thank you, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Clarion. I won't waste my breath, then. Since you're willing to protect a cripple like me, I'll be in your care from now on."He took out a paper and pen from the bedside table and quickly drew a picture, then put it in front of him. "Mr. Harvey, this is the real location of the Chapter of Ascension. I know you're sincere in helping me. I can't repay you, so I can only offer you this. Please don't refuse it. This thing will only get me killed if I have it with me."However, if it's with you, you should be able to put it to good use. Consider it my goodwill. I… I hope you can accept this and give me a chance to repay your kindness."Hale then made a gesture and swore, "I swear, this is the real location where the Chapter of Ascension is hidden. This is not a death trap. Please trust me. Other than the Chapter of Ascension, there's also some
It was obvious that Hale's anger and sorrow had pushed him to the limit. He was already blaming Sky Plane for everything. Sky Plane had just earned him as a mortal enemy."My condolences, Hale." Harvey extended his hand and tapped Hale's shoulder. "The dead can't be brought back, so the most important thing now is to recover. Sky Plane is a difficult enemy."Clarion nodded as well. "Now that Susan is dead, Sky Plane will not let this slide. However, we'll need to get you a new identity after you recover. Only when you're safe and when you can live for yourself will you have the chance to have your revenge."I've just received news that everyone in Grand City knows who you are. All the other Sacred Lands will find out very quickly. In a short while, there will be countless people looking for you, for us. That's why you need to get ready. We're running out of time."When Clarion said that, the frigid light in his eyes glinted. He didn't need to send anyone to find out what was go
"No matter what happened, she treated me well all these years. Even if I were to kill her, I want her to die with some dignity. As for the trouble from Sky Plan and her… I'll give you an explanation you'll be happy with. Please permit me," Hale said, not caring for the wounds on his body even when he was kneeling on the floor.Clarion looked stern. If he were to bring in a spy like Susan, it would help him immensely in his career. If they got her into the interrogation room and asked her proper questions, they could get valuable answers from her. That was the only value she had left.However, Clarion also knew why Hale framed it that way. She was still his wife, even when she had already betrayed him. Rather than letting someone like Clarion take her away right now and live a torturous life that she wouldn't be able to tell day by night, he'd prefer to kill her right now. That way, Susan would be able to die peacefully.But how should he choose? Clarion was having a headache rig