Lilian Yates’ pupils shrunk the moment she saw Harvey York.Then, she disdainfully sat down on a chair before saying, “Bring me the painting, my dear.“Your father and I will take a look at it.”The two came from wealthy families, after all. It was only natural for them to have some experience in this.Since Simon Zimmer had been painfully researching all sorts of collectibles back in South Light, he had more knowledge in appraising in general.Gabriel Lee would not have purchased the Claudius if that were not the case.Gabriel pridefully glared at Harvey before handing the painting to Simon.Simon took out a magnifying glass before pretending to look all over the painting.A few minutes later, Simon started whispering in Lilian’s ear.Lilian instinctively glared at Gabriel.Her expression was as cold as ice.Gabriel immediately trembled in his boots. Lilian’s gaze was just too terrifying.Obviously, they found out that the painting was fake.Mandy and Xynthia Zimmer were
“Right! He’s a man living off his wife! He’s about to get kicked out of the family anyway! Why even bother at this point?”“If a live-in son-in-law even knows how to read and write, pigs are going to start flying!”“Gabriel Lee’s an extremely talented figure in the city! He wouldn’t try to fool everyone with a fake painting!”The crowd disdainfully glared at Harvey York.“Get over here and apologize already! Stop making Father and Mother upset!” exclaimed Gabriel proudly.He was acting extremely arrogant, as if he was the actual son of the family.Harvey completely ignored Gabriel and smiled playfully in front of Lilian Yates.It was not that she could not distinguish that the painting was fake…In her mind, Harvey was just a live-in son-in-law trying to climb the ranks of the family.Judging from the grudge between the two, it was already nice enough for Lilian not to do anything to Harvey. Why would she even uphold justice at this point?Not only was Gabriel extremely respe
Everyone was shocked. They were looking at the sight with utter disbelief.Avery Foster’s jaw dropped in an instant. She did not know what to say at that moment.Everyone wanted to mock Harvey York, but their faces turned bright red instead.After all, everyone knew that it was impossible to steal anything from the Ancestry Museum.Even if someone could do that, they would not just sell the painting for a measly fifteen thousand dollars.More importantly, there would have been news about this if the painting was actually stolen.Since there was no word about such a thing, even an idiot would know what happened.Everyone was glaring at Gabriel with odd looks.‘At least forge something less popular if you’re going to do something like this!’‘I can’t believe he got exposed because of some news online…’The proud Gabriel felt his face becoming bright red.Harvey did not slap him directly, but the feeling was exactly the same.Lilian Yates’ face instantly turned dark.“Stop sh
Lilian Yates showed Harvey York a deathly glare.“What are you even doing here, Harvey?” exclaimed Gabriel Lee.“Are you here to beg for your remarriage?“Or are you here to poison and take everything from us?“I won’t allow this to happen!”“My son’s right!” screamed Lilian.“Even if his painting is fake, he still bought it with his hard-earned cash!“His painting wouldn’t kill anyone!”Naturally, Lilian was on Gabriel’s side. In her eyes, he was her lapdog, after all.Everyone’s disdainful gazes shifted toward Harvey once again.‘He’s clearly unwelcomed here, yet he’s still trying to cling to the family using his identity as their former live-in son-in-law!’‘More importantly, he’s even flaunting his strength just so he can get his way!’The whole crowd chuckled.Mandy could not help but rub her temples. Harvey and Lilian truly were a combination of utter disaster.“Do you hear that?“Do you think you have the right to embarrass me in front of Father and Mother?“You’
“Just die already, you b*stard!“Die!“Leave! Get out of our house!“We don’t welcome you here!“Get as far away from here as you can!”After the guests were gone, Lilian Yates finally lashed out after holding back her rage for the entire evening.Harvey York exposed her dear godson’s fake painting in front of the crowd. Not only was Gabriel Lee completely disrespected, but Lilian was also utterly humiliated.After all, she had been announcing in the Golden Sands that Harvey was just a useless live-in son-in-law trying to get back together with Mandy…And yet she could not see what the live-in son-in-law was able to see.This could only mean she was inferior compared to him!That said, Lilian could not just tell everyone that she was biased toward Gabriel.She wanted to pressure Harvey! She wanted him to leave!She was utterly infuriated by his sole presence! ‘This is insane!‘He knew exactly how valuable that damn Flaxseed is, yet he swallowed it right in front of my fa
Harvey York smiled faintly.“We’ve been through so many things at this point. Don’t you think that it’s a little unfair to me?Mandy Zimmer wanted to say something after seeing the two argue, but she only heaved a sigh without saying a single word.“So what if it’s unfair for you?!“You’ve been begging to be the family’s live-in son-in-law! You’re completely shameless anyway!Lilian Yates was boiling with anger.“Your respect is nothing compared to our baby boy’s!“A kept man like you can’t even compare to such a prominent figure!“Gabriel Lee has been giving us things worth hundreds and thousands of dollars!“You didn’t even give the family anything! How are you supposed to compete?!“What can you even do to compete?!“Besides, it’s a blessing for you to get my disrespect anyway!Lilian showed a prideful look.“Do you even understand me?!”For Lilian, Harvey should have been trampled under her feet. He should have just stopped fighting back and let her do whatever she pl
Harvey York completely ignored Lilian Yates’ sluggish look when he shifted his gaze toward Mandy Zimmer with a warm smile.“Take your household registration with you tomorrow, Mandy. We’ll get our marriage certificate then.“I’ll give you the most extravagant wedding you’ve ever seen.“I’ll make you the happiest woman alive.”Mandy stood frozen. Her face was bright red. She did not expect that Harvey would have such a domineering sight.Xynthia Zimmer instinctively looked away, hiding her sorrows from everyone.“Tomorrow?!Lilian chuckled angrily.“You’re just a kept man! How dare you even say something like that?!“Who do you think you are?!“You want to get remarried tomorrow?!“Dream on!“I knew you were following Mandy back here just to cling to the family again!“What?! Don’t you have anybody else to cling to?!“You might just die of uselessness at this point!”For Lilian, Mandy should be married into a wealthy family so she would be at the top of the world.Instea
Half an hour later, Harvey York was lying on his bed when light knocking could be heard from the door.Xynthia Zimmer could be seen wearing her pajamas with a cup of milk when she walked in.“I’ve been giving you looks the entire time, Harvey!“You can’t act like this if you really want to get back together with Mandy.“My mother doesn’t have the authority right now, but she managed to find an excuse to hide my sister’s household registration.“You can’t get remarried without that!”Harvey took a sip of the milk before glancing at his sister-in-law.She really did grow up quite a bit.Not only were her slender legs showing, the pure and innocent look on her face was still obvious even without makeup.Harvey took a deep breath to calm himself before showing a smile on his face.“Your mom already gave me a challenge though.“As long as I can get the thirty-million-dollar debt from the Newgate Chamber of Commerce, she’ll agree to my marriage with your sister.“Simple and stra
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
"Have you forgotten your promises to my older brother? Are you going to turn back on your promises?" Coco reminded Zoltan since he had already chosen a side, there were things that he had to do no matter what he thought about it.However, Zoltan had completely ignored Coco. His expression changed a few times before he finally bowed and said, "My apologies, Mr. Harvey. I didn't recognize you for who you are."The moment Coco opened her mouth, Zoltan was 100 percent sure Harvey was indeed who he claimed he was. The Representative of Country H Martial Arts Alliance, the Chairman of Country H Commercial Group, the Scion of Dragon Gate, Prince of South Light… But most importantly, he had utterly defeated Mark of Origin Fist and even the Second Branch owed him a great debt.All of this was enough for him to show respect toward Harvey.Most importantly, he was part of the Second Branch. He could choose to stand with Dan, but he could never go against the family's will. Otherwise, there wa
Crack!Zoltan heard a loud crack before he could even pull the Repeating Crossbow's trigger. Harvey had already snapped the Repeating Crossbow in half using just one hand after touching it.Harvey did not care about the disbelief on Zoltan's face. He raised his leg and immediately kicked him in his stomach. The attack was very powerful. While Zoltan was also a martial arts elite, he stumbled backward despite trying his best to keep himself under control.Coco, Tina, and the others all looked at this moment in surprise. While everything Harvey did so far had been arrogant, it was still quite challenging for them to believe he was still being so haughty before the person in charge of the Peacekeeping Agency.Typically, no one would have done something like this, even if they wanted to die. Harvey would pay an unimaginable price for all his arrogant actions thus far.Zoltan, who had just taken office, would not stop until Harvey was dead to protect his power and status. And just as e
Coco felt like she finally had someone to cling to when she saw Zoltan walking in with a stern expression, accompanied by his men with metallic weapons and Martial Arts Weapons on them.The fear on her face had disappeared entirely, leaving behind coldness and pride.She glanced at Harvey and said, "Zoltan, you're just in time. Belladonna Cult's Princess Vaida is sick again. Please send her to the mental health institute. Her sugar baby most likely took some sort of drugs… He even managed to injure Hereward and the others."Don't worry about this. Tell all your people to attack simultaneously and punish him according to our city's law. Remember, our city is a city of fairness. Punish them according to our laws. You can't show him leniency just because of Vaida!"Coco stood in the middle of the chamber with her hands folded in front of her chest. She stood there giving out commands, coming off as overbearing and egotistical. It was as if everything within Grand City was hers to comm