At nine o’clock in the evening, Harvey returned to the Zimmer family’s villa.He initially planned to head to Fortune Hall, but he felt like he should explain himself after seeing Mandy leave so suddenly.“You’re home already?”Mandy seemed to have been waiting for him in the living room for a long time.The tea in front of her had already gone cold. She hadn’t taken even a single sip.She felt very complicated when she saw Harvey walk in, but she held back her feelings. She glared coldly at him. “Heh! You still know how to come back?”Lilian walked out of the kitchen with a cup of tea, which she sipped while she sized up Harvey.“You still care about our little family after clinging to Azrael Bolton?”“Should I be thanking you?!”Mandy wanted to speak up for Harvey, but she shut her mouth in anger after thinking about Kairi. She clearly wanted an explanation from Harvey.“Mandy told us everything! If you want to be the Patel family’s live-in son-in-law, then get out of her
Harvey stopped after hearing Mandy’s words.She was clearly jealous, but she was still thinking about him. It would be inappropriate for him to just leave like that.“Fine! I’ll get along with this b*stard!”Lilian stepped forward, then looked at Harvey with a cold smile.“I’ll do this for my daughter’s sake!”“But you need to explain yourself…”Harvey scowled. “Explain what?”“Tell me…” Lilian said. “How you made Saul and Kellan fawn on you, and how you made Azrael look up to you to the point he invited you to dinner.”Lilian couldn’t believe that Harvey was being pampered by everyone.If it was Silas, she would’ve understood it instantly.But that wasn’t the case at all.Thinking about Kairi, Lilian laughed coldly. ‘What kind of luck does this b*stard have to get on Kairi Patel’s side?’Harvey glanced at Mandy; he knew this was actually what she wanted to know.He sighed.“There’s nothing to explain.”“Besides, you wouldn’t believe me if I did.”Lilian burst out laugh
“Prince York?”Lilian laughed when she heard that.“You still believe that, Mandy?”“What a joke!”“If he’s actually Prince York, why would he need to give his services as a geomancy expert?”“If that’s the case, why would he need to be Kairi’s kept man in the first place?”“Why is Queenie York the current head of the Yorks of Hong Kong, and not him?”“Do you really think I’d still believe all that now?”“His so-called background, power, and connections…”“Are just there because he’s a kept man!”“He’s just clinging to different women at this point!”“Let’s just talk about Golden Sands!”“Without Kairi, what can he even do?!”“Saul, Kellan, and Azrael…”“They’re only pampering him because he has the support of the hidden family!”“When Kairi’s done with him…”“Do you think he’d still get the chance to stand in front of us?”Lilian threw a stack of documents on the coffee table.“I asked Silas to look into this.”“Kairi Patel, also known as the Poison Fairy!”“The me
Harvey didn’t stay in the villa after his argument with Lilian and Mandy. He went back to the Fortune Hall immediately after.He had already dealt with a lot of things early in the morning.After his fight with Waylon, Fortune Hall had become very well-known.Harvey didn’t even have the time to have a drink. He had no choice but to make Reece and Rodney take care of the place as part of their training.If they did a good job, he promised to fix Waylon’s Book of Changes and teach them everything.The two were a little unhappy at first, but they were ecstatic when they heard Harvey’s promise. They happily worked their butts off soon after.Harvey was a lot less pressured, since two of his disciples were working as well. Even so, he only had time to rest in the afternoon.Seeing that the hall was filled with customers, he decided to buy some things at the geomancy market.The paper and cinnabar were all leftovers provided by Reece. If Harvey wanted to attract Evermore, he’d have t
Gabriel was there too. The two were red in the face as they argued with a few staff.A lot of people were in an uproar as well.Soon after, a woman in a dress showed up. She seemed to be the manager of the place; she had an exquisite face and a beautiful figure.When she narrowed her eyes, one could see arrogance in her gaze.Harvey could tell that Simon was in big trouble. The man wouldn’t act that way if that wasn’t the case.He frowned for a moment before stepping forward.He didn’t want to get involved, but Simon was still his father-in-law. It was only natural for him to ask about the situation.“What’s going on, Dad?” Harvey asked quietly as he stepped forward. Simon glanced at him and gritted his teeth, but said nothing. Gabriel glared disdainfully at Harvey. Thinking of what happened the day before, he didn’t dare insult Harvey. If Harvey got angry and asked for Azrael’s support, he’d be dead before he realized it!Before Simon could explain the situation, the woman
Simon glared haughtily at Esther.“I’m in the geomancy market’s Empire Hall, Silas…” he began. “Someone named Esther John is trying to trick my money out of me. I need your help. You…”“Hello? Hello?”“What did you say, Uncle? The signal’s getting weak…”Beep, beep, beep!The call ended right after.Simon froze. He dialed the number a few more times, but the busy tone would always play. Without Silas’s help, he had no idea how to deal with the situation.“Looks like Young Master John won’t be coming to you!” Esther exclaimed.In reality, she knew that Blaine was the owner of the place. At the end of the day, Silas was just his younger brother!Silas would be insane if he stood up against Blaine for someone else’s sake.Harvey said nothing as they argued. He crouched down to look at the broken pieces on the ground.The exquisite statue was made purely out of porcelain. Aside from the wooden fish in the statue’s hands, everything else was basically dust.Judging from the qual
Simon was shivering with rage. It was his first time enduring such humiliation since he came to Golden Sands.He gritted his teeth, still holding his phone.“I didn’t break the statue! Why should I give you any money? Why should I take responsibility?”“That’s right! What right do you have to push the blame on my father without the cops’ report?” Gabriel exclaimed.“Besides, where’s proof that the statue actually costs 1.5 million dollars?”“Maybe it’s a fake!”Simon was so agitated, he started jumping up and down. “That’s right! The statue’s a fake!”Harvey pinched the shards on the ground. “The statue’s real. No doubt about that.”Everyone froze. They looked at Harvey, puzzled.He was clearly on Simon’s side, yet he was speaking up for Esther.‘What’s going on here?’‘Is that man getting betrayed?’Esther looked at Harvey, and smiled.Simon was boiling with anger. “What are you saying, you b*stard?”“Stop spouting nonsense if you don’t know anything here, Harvey! I’ll
“Don’t worry, Dad.”“I’ll pay the damages.”Harvey grabbed the wooden fish, then handed his Black Card to Esther.“1.5 million. Give me the receipt.”Simon’s face darkened instantly. “Where did you get the money from? Did you steal it from Mandy?”Gabriel immediately got jealous when he heard that. “Right! You must’ve stolen the money!” he yelled. “I’m warning you, Harvey! I’ll sue you if you spend Mandy’s money like this!”“I want you to suffer!”Simon glared fiercely, as if he was looking at a loser.“You think Mandy would have that much money right now?” Harvey retorted. Gabriel and Simon froze, then came back to their senses. All of Mandy’s money was basically used for the Zimmer Enterprise at this point.If she really had the money for Harvey, the Zimmer Enterprise and the ninth branch wouldn’t be in so much trouble.“Azrael lent me the money.”Harvey casually found someone else to blame. Then, he looked at Esther.“Can you hurry up? I’m running out of time.”Si
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