“How dare you hit me, you b*stard?!”Dariel stumbled off the ground.His face was filled with rage and resentment; he was glaring at Harvey as he gritted his teeth.“You’re dead!”“You hear me?!”His friends raised their heads as well, glaring disdainfully at Harvey and Mandy.Naturally, they knew that the two were done for.The beautiful waitress quickly called several men in suits. They were probably the restaurant’s security guards.Harvey ignored them, and casually took a sip of the cup of the tea on his table.“You still have a chance to kneel right now. I’ll have to break your arm if you keep this up, though.”The crowd scoffed at Harvey’s words.They all thought Harvey was just some loser who had no right to go against a rich heir.After all, in a place like the Golden Sands, just a bit of talent wouldn’t be able to get anyone far.In a big city like this, power, background, connections, authority, and status meant everything.Harvey was surely finished for challen
Dariel finally showed his true colors.At his words, his friends all stepped forward with beer bottles in hand, ready to crack Harvey’s head open.Mandy’s expression turned frosty. “What are you trying to do?!”“I’ll call the cops if you do anything stupid!”“Call the cops? Hah!”The beautiful waitress chuckled coldly.“We’ll start calling you Mommy if you can even do anything with that!”“Let me tell you something! The entire police station has connections with Young Master Jackson!”“Even if you start begging for their help…”“They wouldn’t do anything!”“It’s fine, Mandy. I’ll handle this.”Harvey stopped Mandy from making a phone call, and then glanced calmly at Dariel.“So you’re saying you don’t want to beg for mercy?”Dariel laughed coldly before spitting out some blood.“You’re asking that from me? Do you even have the right?”“Is that so? I don’t have any now?”Harvey pulled out a card and flicked it right toward Dariel’s head.“How about now?”“Heh, heh! S
Dariel couldn’t understand why someone who looked like a complete loser would have the right to get Kairi’s card in the first place.He didn’t give up, however; he assumed Harvey must’ve picked up the card on the ground to show off.He gritted his teeth, and then made a call. His body trembled immediately after.Kairi said only one thing…That being, Harvey was her good friend.Those simple words were enough to spin Dariel’s head around. The remainder of his hope was instantly crushed.He hung up, then slammed his knees to the ground without hesitation.The crowd was bewildered.Everyone was filled with disbelief at the sight; they had absolutely no idea what happened.‘How did a loser like him get such a rich and handsome man to kneel?’“I’m sorry, Sir York! I’m really sorry!”“I was ignorant! Please let me go!”“Please!”“This is all my fault!”Dariel then slapped himself around a few times before he started groveling.He knew full well that he’d be dead if Harvey wasn
After seeing Dariel kneeling on the ground, slapping himself in the face and groveling…The crowd suddenly found themselves growing slack with shock, and that it was difficult to breathe. Everyone looked at Harvey with curious and awkward expressions.They initially thought that he was just some useless filth who’d be crushed instantly.They thought that his life, along with the woman he loved, would be lost …Yet, nobody thought he’d manage to disrespect everyone so easily.Dariel was already on the ground, almost to the point where he was about to bark like a dog.It was a ridiculous sight!The beautiful waitress, who had been so smug earlier, was so scared that she didn’t dare lash out.She couldn’t believe that Dariel would be this terrified of a single country bumpkin.‘What happened?’‘What did the card mean?’‘He actually has the right to make Dariel kneel?’Mandy’s face went bright red, and she looked at the crowd around her.“It’s fine, Harvey. He’s apologized a
Harvey glanced at Dariel , then chuckled.“That’s it?”Dariel froze while he gritted his teeth.“Here’s a Porsche, sir. I got it yesterday,” he added quietly, putting the car key in the gift box.“You probably don’t have a car since you just got here…”“Please take it. You don’t have to hold back.”“Also, here’s my phone number! Just give me a call if you need me. I’ll do everything in my power to help, even if you tell me to clean toilets or sweep the streets!”Dariel hurriedly shoved his gifts into Harvey’s hands before stumbling out of the place as fast as he could.Harvey smiled as he looked at the gifts, quietly accepting them…But as soon as he opened the box, his eyes lit up instantly.He didn’t need to buy a gift anymore; this was perfect!He then drove his brand-new Porsche to a Western restaurant on the shopping mall’s first floor.This was where Xynthia’s birthday banquet was held.Without bothering to look at Xynthia’s texts from a few minutes ago, Harvey quick
Westin was Xynthia’s university mate. However, he was very discreet back then and didn’t get close to her. When he reached Golden Sands, Xynthia coincidentally happened to have her birthday banquet there.After receiving an invite, Westin knew that his opportunity had come.Thus, he planned to coerce the woman he had been yearning for into his arms.After that, everything was history.The screams and cheers all around led to him grinning confidently. Westin was certain that no woman could resist such a romantic sight, especially after showing off his incredible wealth.Even Xynthia, who looked like she came from one of the top ten families, wouldn’t be able to reject such a grandiose proposal.“I’ve been meaning to tell you something since we were university mates, Xynthia…”Westin held a bouquet of roses in front of Xynthia, his face a determined expression.“Fate had other plans. When I was about to say something, you left Buckwood.”“Thank goodness we were bound by a r
“Thank you for everything you’ve done, Westin.”Xynthia’s face, however, was ice. She had utter disdain for people treating her this way, and hated them more than everything.She felt as if they were trying to force her.This was her very own birthday banquet, no less. She couldn’t be bothered to even pay Westin any respect.“You should be giving all this to the person you love.”Xynthia spoke carefully; she was trying not to give Westin any chance to refute.“I already have someone in my heart.”“We can’t be together.”Westin really was a decent man. He was tall and handsome as well…However, Xynthia already had someone she loved; she had no space for anybody else.The expression of Westin’s sister changed instantly.“Xynthia! You can’t just say these things just because you’re embarrassed.”“The women who desire my brother are lined up all the way to Mordu!”“If you miss out on this, you’ll never get another chance to be together with a man like my brother!”On the othe
Harvey, who was watching, frowned and took a step forward.Xynthia rejected Westin’s love decisively, but she was still forced to accept it.As her brother-in-law, Harvey couldn’t simply allow this to happen.Right as he took a step forward, the men in suits who were blocking Xynthia approached him.A six-feet-two tall man sized up Harvey before he exclaimed frostily, “Don’t you see Mr. Miller declaring his love?”“Strangers not allowed inside!”The man pushed Harvey aside, shooing him away.“Xynthia’s my sister. What right do you have to keep me out here?” Harvey snarled.“Sister?”The man guffawed.“I don’t care who you are, but you’re still not allowed in!”“Unless Mr. Miller gets what he wants, nobody’s allowed to ruin his show…”Harvey narrowed his eyes.“Move,” he commanded coldly.“Oh? Are you angry?”“Looks like you’re not her brother, but her lover instead!”“Do you feel humiliated when a woman you love is being pursued by someone else? Did your dignity get tar
"Of course, I know you don't want to be a woman like them," the man with the slicked-back hair said as he played with a lighter in his left hand, with a confident expression. "That's why, after giving it some thought, I'm willing to give you another way out. It's the same condition as before. If you're willing to come with me, not only will I give you your dignity and endless wealth, I can make you enjoy the joys of being a woman. See? Even your mother sold you. There's no harm for you to come with me!"The man, who was called Royce Yates, revealed a malicious smile. Although a man like him had toyed with plenty of women, he never really had the chance to be with a beauty who shared a deep connection with him.It did not make him feel disgusted at all. The blood relation they shared made him feel excited. To someone like him, the more taboo something was, the more excited they would be.The bodyguards standing behind Royce revealed a relishing smile when they heard it. The only thin
Ten minutes later, Harvey and Tyson left the estate's gate. After that, Tyson stepped on the gas and they quickly headed to a hotel in the countryside of Wolsing.Harvey even made a few calls during the journey. George quickly sent in new information he had gathered."Sir, people from Country A hold the shares of the Geraldton Hotel in the countryside. This hotel benefits from some kind of extraterritoriality. Those who came to this place were either the wealthy or the powerful. You might have some recollection about the person who has the majority of shares in this hotel. It was the Yates of Country A."After what happened in South City earlier, they stayed silent for a while before extending their influence in our country again. The Geraldton Hotel is their family's stronghold in our country. Your ex-sister-in-law, Xynthia, is related to the Yates. This time, the Yates used their relationship with your ex-mother-in-law Lilian to invite Xynthia to their talent show in this region.
There was a moment of deep thought on Geoffrey's face. After a moment, he asked Neve, "Neve, tell me about a few verses regarding your training technique that involves mental strength. I'll give it a look."Neve hesitated momentarily, leaned closer to Geoffrey's ear, and whispered a few sentences. Geoffrey's expression changed as he listened to those words. He closed his eyes and simulated it carefully in his mind.After a long while, Geoffrey opened his eyes and coldly said, "From today onward, stop practicing Servitas' mental cultivation technique. You have to give up all of it. Also, seal the remaining Six-Paths Fragrance and send them to Dragon Cell for analysis. See if there's anything inside that is hallucinogenic…"Then, Geoffrey remembered something else. "Did your teacher personally teach you all the mental cultivation techniques?" A hint of tension flashed through Geoffrey's eyes when he asked the question. If Servitas really did intentionally teach Neve a technique with s
After hearing what Harvey had to say, everyone exchanged glances. Lune and Sol were very experienced, and they quickly zoomed into the video recording and started to check the details. After carefully scanning it, everyone noticed Neve's action was extremely mechanical, and her eyes were completely blank. Even her actions activating the Rainstorm Needles were extremely puppetlike.When Neve saw this, she was shocked. "How can I fall under someone else's control like this? I'm trained in Servitas' school of martial arts, and it demands extremely high mental mastery. How can I fall into someone's control so easily? Not to mention that one doesn't have to use the Six-Paths Fragrance to control me, right? But most importantly… I've never fallen for someone's mind control until Harvey appeared… Could it be that it's you who are controlling me?" Neve immediately turned to look at Harvey, looking vigilant.Harvey rolled his eyes. "What's the point of me doing that?""So you can get my gran
"Stop! Everyone, stop!" When Lune and Sol saw what was happening, they were stunned and stopped right before Harvey. They knew Geoffrey's condition, so they were very sure that it was Geoffrey's inner demon going wild just now."Drop all your Rainstorm Needles right now! We can decide everything once Mr. Geoffrey is awake!" Lune ordered the men and quickly checked the mobile that was already set up nearby, wanting to see what was happening."Are you stupid, Lune? Didn't you see that my grandpa is almost dead because of him? Sol, stop them right now! Do it! Kill Harvey! Kill whoever dares to stop you!" Neve screamed, on the verge of a breakdown.The dozens of security guards exchanged glances and hesitated and did not dare move when they saw how chaotic it was in the study."We'll see who's behind this right now!" Lune had already grabbed the phone, and he immediately projected what the phone had recorded onto the wide-screen TV in the study.Soon, they all saw how Neve appeared at
Harvey instinctively kicked Geoffrey's chair when he narrowed his eyes, looking at what was happening. There was a bang, and the chair fell to the ground. The silver needles from the Rainstorm Needles flew past where the two of them were just moments ago, striking the big desk.Instantly, a big hole appeared on the desk, and corrosive liquid flowed out. It was terrifying. However, Neve blankly raised her right hand. Just as Harvey was about to make his move, Geoffrey appeared right before Neve and grabbed her right hand tightly, his expression brutal."How dare you… I have raised you for twenty years! And now, you want to kill me? Time to die!" As Geoffrey said that, he moved Neve's arm and aimed the Rainstorm Needles in her sleeve right on her own forehead.Harvey blinked, and he instantly knew what was happening.Because of Neve's assault, the inner demon within Geoffrey clawed its way out. Geoffrey had already lost control. Meanwhile, Neve started to regain some clarity from the
Harvey smiled. "Aren't you afraid that it'll cause discord once your words reach back to Grand City if you praise me this much? I'm going to Grand City eventually."Geoffrey's eyes slightly narrowed when he heard it, and then he smiled. "It makes sense if you're going to the city. Since you're the representative of the Martial Arts Alliance, which makes you the mayor of Grand City, it's logical if you want to go there. But there's something you need to be mindful of. The Seven Families publicly acknowledged Dan as the scion of Grand City, and everyone thought he would become the representative."If you go to Grand City, everyone will see you as trying to usurp power whether you want it or not. When that happens, the two of you will never have peace until one of you is dead…""Dead?" Harvey smirked. "What makes him think he has the right to call himself Grand City's scion? If he wants to become the owner of Grand City, he has to reclaim his status and become a representative and not
Meanwhile, Sol moved a chair over for Harvey and made a cup of tea for him. Harvey drank the flower tea that had just been freshly brewed. After a drink, he said with a smile, "Thank you, Mr. Geoffrey.""You saved me, so it's nothing strange for me to show you some appreciation," replied Geoffrey with a smile as he waved his hand. Then, Sol and Lune closed and covered all the windows and doors leading to the studies. Later, he said, "Harvey, I've prepared everything I need to. It's all in your hands now."In the next few days, he had already written down his own comprehension of his martial arts and those that he believed needed to be recorded, then passed them to Sol and Lune for safekeeping. Geoffrey was prepared for the consequences of his treatment."Alright. Since you have made the decision, then I won't delay this any further. But I suggest that we should make a video recording. That way, you will not only know what changes occur to your body but also what I did." Harvey sugge
"You heard it too, didn't you? I gave Victoria a call," Harvey said openly. "Victoria is the eldest princess of the Empire. She owed me one, so I asked her a favor. To her, something like this is easily within her powers."Yvonne was shocked. "You're actually familiar with the Empire's eldest princess?"Harvey smiled. "It's all in the past. Not to mention that this time, it involves the lives of many of your relatives. It's more convenient if the Empire is the one that makes the move."Yvonne gave it a thought and mumbled, "Sir, you probably need to repay her for a favor this huge, right? If you need anything, just let me know, and I'll have the Xaviers prepare them.""Well… There's no need to," Harvey said as he glanced at his phone screen with a message written in the Empire's script. "I guess this is all over once I find some time to treat her to a meal."When she heard it, Yvonne's expression instantly turned strange. But she was a smart woman; she knew there were things she s