Franklin stood up, though his legs were wobbling.“CEO Hoffman! You need to tell me who you got the drawing from!”“I want to see the person who did this!”“This is insane!”“This is simply amazing!”“The strokes are enough to reveal the city’s true colors! Nobody has been able to do that for the past few decades!”“He even pointed out exactly where the Golden Garden is!”“If we can get this and find evidence of the legendary place…”“Golden Estate will flourish!”“I need to meet this person, CEO Hoffman!”Franklin’s professional facade was completely gone; now, he was exactly like a child hopping around in joy.After seeing the look on his face and hearing his words…The higher-ups’ minds were blown.They all froze in place.Nobody expected a random piece of paper to be so invaluable!‘This is insane!’‘Everyone in the real estate industry will definitely go crazy for this!’They were all in the same business, so they naturally knew just how important the map is.Cou
“It’s just that…”Franklin showed an odd expression while looking at the paper.“The most important part of the place is stained with tea. I can’t see it properly…”“This must be the historic site of the Golden Garden.”“Without the markings, we won’t be able to find anything to prove that this place is real.”After hearing Franklin’s regretful words, the higher-ups looked at the beautiful CEO with disappointment.“I’ll…I’ll give Sir York a call…”Lola lowered her head awkwardly.…Early in the morning the next day, Harvey got a call from Saul and Lola while he was supervising Fortune Hall’s renovation. They invited him to have lunch together, saying that there was something important they needed to talk to him about.Harvey didn’t decline since he figured that it was about Golden Estate. After passing on the matters to Reece, he got ready to leave.Before he could step out of the front door, Castiel ran to him with a panicked look.“This is bad, Master! Someone passed out!
“Running around graveyards?”The man looked confused.“I like to take walks, sure, but I’ll just go around parks at most. I’ve never been to a graveyard before!”“Us elderly people are most afraid of that!”Harvey couldn’t wrap his head around the situation.‘He’s never been to a graveyard?’“Did you pick up money on the road with a note inside, saying that a few years of your lifespan is being borrowed, or something of the sort?”The man thought about it momentarily before shaking his head lightly.Harvey took a few glances at the man, but couldn’t see anything else since the evil energy in him had dissipated.“You must’ve been hit by evil energy somewhere…” Harvey reasoned. “In any case, just be careful. Judging from your physique, you shouldn’t go outside unless there’s sun out.”The elderly man and woman showered Harvey with immense gratitude before leaving a fifteen-dollar bill and stepping outside.Harvey shook his head and dealt with the rest of the customers.It was
Lola Hoffman kept nodding after hearing Harvey York’s words.She wanted to take the land in secret…But after hearing his suggestion, she thought he had the right idea.The competitors would probably start fighting for the land if they tried to buy off the land secretly…But if they did it publicly, everyone would only think that Golden Estate was making every move they could just to go against Ronnie Lee.Under such circumstances, they would be able to get the land at the lowest price possible.More importantly, the stunt would draw attention.Gratitude was clearly showing in Lola’s eyes.She thought that Harvey would actually get mad after what had happened…But she did not expect that he had already planned ahead for her.Voom voom voom!After having a nice chat, dishes were served on the table.Right when everyone was halfway through the meal, Saul Robbin’s phone suddenly vibrated.After quickly picking up the phone, he promptly reported his location.“An important pe
Watson Braff showed an understanding look on his face.“I see that your father’s still that stubborn.“He wanted me to introduce to you a few doctors as well!“A shame that everyone I got was all the people you’ve already met before.”Naturally, Watson had quite a good relationship with the Robbins family for doing something like this.Lola Hoffman gave Watson a cup of tea with a smile on her face.“You’re too kind, Watson.”After sitting down, Watson sized up the couple before showing a faint smile.“That said, you must’ve dealt with the problem now that you’re here having tea, right?”“Hahaha! Sure did!“You have a keen eye, as usual, Director Braff!“Our problem’s solved all thanks to Sir York here!Saul Robbins quickly changed the subject.“Let me introduce you!” said Saul with a smile.“This is my good brother and my savior! He’s also a geomancy expert, Harvey York!“He was also the one who solved our problem.Then, Saul smiled at Harvey.“This is the first-in-com
Saul Robbins could not tell what Watson Braff was trying to imply.“No need to hold back! We’re all friends here!“Please, Sir York!“He’s just being a little prideful, is all!”Watson helplessly accepted Harvey York’s help for Saul’s sake.“Fine. Please take a look at me then.”Harvey already felt dead air seeping out of Watson’s body when the two made contact.What is dead air?Simply put, a person would be filled with gloom when their luck gets extremely bad despite being healthy.Dead air would normally show on elderly people on the verge of death…But the people who are destined to die would have the same look.Typically speaking, dead air was a sign of a person’s imminent death.If it were not for Watson’s high position in the government balancing the dead air inside him, he would have been dead a while ago.That said, Watson’s life was only temporarily preserved.He would not be able to survive for long if the dead air inside him got stronger.While Harvey was loo
Harvey York lightly nodded with a smile on his face.“That’s right. Or rather, it’s the car that has a problem.”“If you don’t mind, would you mind letting me take a look at the car?”Watson Braff scoffed after hearing Harvey’s words.That said, he did not just scream in anger at this point. He kept his composure for the sake of his high status. “This guy sure knows how to act, CEO Robbins,” said Watson with a smile after heaving a sigh.“I’ll treat this as a comedy show…“But there will be no second time.”His words had another meaning. He would no longer hold back if Saul Robbins kept getting people like this to fool him.Saul hesitated when he saw Harvey’s calm expression.“Director Braff, Master York wouldn’t joke about something like that.“I suggest that you hear him out.”If this were before Harvey drew the map, Saul and Lola Hoffman would have been doubtful as well…But they completely believed him after hearing such a serious tone from him.Lola quickly sent sig
“I won’t argue with you for Saul and Lola’s sake!“But if there’s a next time, don’t blame me for what happens!“I’ll be leaving now, you two!“We’ll talk another time!Then, Watson Braff picked up his car key before leaving with a horrible look.In his eyes, it was already bad enough for Harvey York to become a con man at such a young age, yet he even dared to try fooling a government official like him.‘This is just unreasonable!‘He must have a death wish or something!’If it were not for Saul Robbins, he would have slapped Harvey to death already.At the same time, he decided to get someone to investigate the Fortune Hall no matter what, to see if the operations there were legal.He would completely shut down the place if he found anything fishy, stopping Harvey from stealing anybody’s money.“Watson!“Watson!Saul immediately stood up after seeing a fight break out.“Don’t go!“Sir York wouldn’t lie to you like this!“You need to believe him!”“You’re from one of
In the end, Journi took a deep breath and buried all her helplessness and fury deeper into her heart. Then, she slowly said, "You must be joking, Ms. Isis. You are the daughter of the Sherril Corp from Country A. No matter how bold I am, I wouldn't dare to cross you. However, I simply wish for you to show some mercy…"To thank you, I'm willing to give you some of the assets in Country A I owe you for free as my gift. I believe you won't make it difficult for me, right?"Journi thought she had already lowered herself to the point that she was practically begging Isis to show her mercy. At this point, she even felt that she was giving up. She even forgot that she had Harvey pretend to be her boyfriend.Harvey was pleased, however. Instead of using an excuse like having a boyfriend, she was willing to accept other conditions in exchange for her freedom. This was a sign that she was maturing."Tsk… Assets from Country A? The few mansions you bought on the West Coast?" Isis lit a cigare
Journi ignored Drake, who was threatening her, and simply stared at Isis. "Isis, we're all part of the elite society. In this community, there are rules for everything. If I'm willing, you can do whatever you want. If I'm willing, I hope you can show me some respect so we can all preserve our dignity."Slap!Isis suddenly stood up and slapped Journi's face. "You little witch! Do you think your dignity is worth anything here? Do you think I need to preserve my dignity? Are you stupid? Not even your father has the right to speak to me like this, and you most definitely don't."The sudden slap stunned Journi. Finally, she managed to compose herself, gritted her teeth, and said, "Isis, are you trying to fight me until the end?"Isis made a hand gesture when she heard that voice. Instantly, dozens of brutal mutants came near. Each of them looked at Journi with a cold expression."Until the end, you say?" sighed Isis as she shook her head. "Unfortunately, that's not going to happen. You
Harvey's expression was becoming even colder. He had a new understanding about the "Madman", the third Young Master of Wolsing. If he was willing to humiliate a woman like that, it meant that he was not of good character."Alright, Drake. I told you not to provoke my Journi. Why are you still threatening her? Aren't you just making things hard for me?" Isis retorted, and then she looked at Journi with heartache. "I'm so sorry, Journi. He's only doing this for our future. No matter what, I owe you an apology on his behalf. Please don't keep this against him. Come, clean your face a little."And then, Isis picked up the towel she had used before and threw it in front of Journi. Journi narrowed her eyes, as if she wanted to commit. However, she managed to suppress everything in the end. She had to remind herself she had other objectives for appearing here today.Regardless, she had to see if she could succeed.Journi slowly stood up, narrowed her eyes, and looked at Isis. "Thank you."
Drake shrugged nonchalantly and said to Journi, "I don't care whether you want to kneel, but you know my nickname well."As they spoke, Drake's right finger was already starting to pull the trigger.Journi gritted her teeth, but in the end, she slowly bent the knee. Harvey was stunned as he was going to make his move. There was surprise in his eyes. All these men and women from high society had their own pride. He did not expect her to be able to be so flexible in a time like this. She deserved his praise!"Tsk. Aren't you a princess? Aren't you always prideful? Don't they call you a goddess?" Drake looked at Journi disdainfully when he saw her kneel. He patted Journi's hand with a sneer. "You've always despised me, haven't you? Why are you kneeling before me now?"If it isn't because Ms. Isis desired you, do you think I'll let you kneel here? You're just a daughter from some second-rate top family. You think you're untouchable, and you want to go against us? Do you think you're an
Hearing Drake's words, Journi coldly said, "Drake, are you stupid? Do you know who you are? Are you threatening me? Ruin my face, then. Show me if you can actually bear the consequences of your action!"Journi was quite fearless. Besides Harvey being right next to her, it was also because Journi was sure Drake would not dare to do anything to her. She was a member of the Stanton family, after all. While the Stanton family was not one of the top ten families or one of the five hidden families, they were still one of the top families.If they butted heads and went all out, it would never end well for both sides."Ha! Don't think I didn't know Emery is no longer interested in you," Drake waved his hand, and four brawny men walked out, their eyes locked on Harvey and Journi."I gave you some respect in the past because Emery wanted you, so I did it for his sake. Do you really think you mean anything? And now? Who do you think you are? So what if I tell you to kneel and call her Queen?
Just when Harvey was giving Isis a good look, Jouni could not help but yelp as if she had discovered something novel. "Drake Ward? Why is he here? Isn't he supposed to be back in the Northern Lands?"Harvey looked at Isis and instantly frowned. Then, his eyes turned to the man sitting opposite Isis. He was wearing a short-sleeved shirt and had a buzz cut. He was also covered in tattoos and looked very aggressive. Most importantly, he was the only man from Country H who could be on the same level as all these foreigners here.And the way he looked at Isis was one of unrestrained aggression. However, despite clearly noticing that, Isis did not say anything else. That also explained the man's high status because, typically speaking, someone like Isis would definitely kill any man who gave her those looks."Drake Ward?" Harvey was curious. "Why does this name sound so familiar?""Of course it is," Journi replied coldly. "He belonged to one of the five hidden families, the Ward family o
Since the other side wanted to drop all pretenses, he also could do it his way. They lived in an era when fighting fire with fire was the only way to go. The man's expression froze, somewhat darkened. He did not expect this man to be the current chairman of Country H Commercial Group, which meant he had bitten off more than he could ever chew. If he had known, he would not have wasted his breath.But from how calm Harvey was, he could tell that Harvey was definitely someone who would honor his threats. If Harvey really did take this to Elric, then it would simply make everyone look bad. Even if they were sure this place had nothing to do with the commercial group, who would they complain to when Harvey locked all the exits?The moment that thought crossed the man's mind, he could only say with a straightened expression, "I see that you're the chairman, Mr. Harvey. If that's the case, please come in. My master wanted to meet you for a long time."When Journi saw the man had taken a
"True, this is not our territory," the man said with a smile, "but since Mr. Stanton rented this place to us, this place is under our management for the time being. When he rented us this place, we made a promise. Other than the chairman of the Country H Commercial Group, only the guests that we designated can enter this place. "Even gods will have to follow this rule. Not only are you trying to make it hard for us, but you're also making it hard for your father. I believe you won't make it difficult for us, right?The man gave Journi a meaningful smile. A woman who came to his master after submitting herself to him didn't have anything to be proud of.Journi's expression darkened. "What if I said this man is my boyfriend?""Boyfriend?" The man smiled. "He can't enter even if he's your husband. But I know you people like to break the rules all the time. If you want to force your way through, then we'll act accordingly."The man clapped; instantly, eight powerful-built men walked
The next day, eight o'clock in the evening… Harvey got into a car, and Journi was waving at him with a smile. In the past two days, Journi didn't interrupt him and Yvonne, and simply let them clean up everything that had happened earlier.Once it was almost done, only then did Journi ask Harvey to do as he promised and pretend to be her boyfriend.According to Journi, the man from Country A who liked her was becoming worse and worse. One time, he even went to the female toilet and she almost lost her innocence. All she wanted was for Harvey to deal with this properly.Originally, Harvey didn't want to make a move. When he heard how improper the man acted, he was furious and agreed to Journi's request. However, Journi said that this couldn't be taken care of using force alone. She hoped Harvey would go and meet him and settle this peacefully. This would be good for both sides.Originally, Harvey was going to ask Tyson to immediately teach that man a lesson. But since Journi requ