“Apologize, then break both your arms as validation.“Or, I can pull the wire off and gamble everyone’s lives.”Harvey York casually glanced at Sakamoto, who was showing a fierce expression.“Don’t worry.“If the C4 explodes, I’ll die with you. Your Young Master Abe’s no different.“We can all have another fight in the afterlife since everyone’s going down together.”Sakamoto’s face instantly darkened when he showed a vengeful glare.“You bastard! Who are you?!”Sakamoto wanted to eliminate Harvey immediately, but his aura was wholly suppressed while his shoulder was pressed down for some reason. He could not even move a single inch of his body at that very moment.Simply put, he had no means to fight back at all.“Me?“I’m just a kept man.“Kairi’s man, in fact.“Normally, I wouldn’t do something like this in your eyes.“But there’s just no other choice. Can’t a kept man act boldly when his woman’s being threatened?Harvey smiled while glaring coldly.“Come. Make your
Slap!Harvey York swung the back of his palm across Sakamoto’s face.“I’m insulting you now!“Come on then! Take me down with you!“Prove me otherwise!“You can’t do that?“Then, let me help you!”Harvey kept slapping Sakamoto around.His face was as swollen as a pig’s in just minutes.The crowd was dead silent.People’s eyes were twitching nonstop when they looked at the action.Nobody thought a mere kept man would be able to be this reckless.Even someone like Sakamoto was completely crushed.‘He has a death wish or something!’‘Since Sakamoto’s from the Suicide Squad, he definitely has many resources!’‘Even if Harvey manages to take advantage of him, how will he handle the consequences if Sakamoto takes his revenge?!’‘What can he even do as a kept man?!’Soren Braff and the other inspectors felt refreshed as they watched the show.The more miserable they felt, the happier they were at that moment.They thought that the Islander was completely fearless. Based on
Abe Masato was also showing a horrible expression.He had been using his identity as royalty, the new star of the political world, and an outstanding onmyoji in his country to show off…And yet he was being blatantly stepped on in Golden Sands.More importantly, he would not even dare stand up for Sakamoto.After all, Harvey York would probably pull the wire as a result.‘He’s insane!’Abe was rendered speechless. He was an upperclassman. He would suffer a huge loss if he actually died to a mere kept man.He wanted to get out while the entire place was in chaos, but his face darkened when Soren Braff and the others blocked the exits.“Why should I make a choice, you bastard?!” exclaimed Sakamoto.“I want you dead right now!“I’ll kill you with my own two hands!”Harvey patted Sakamoto’s face.“I know that.“But your life is in my hands right now.“You have no other choice!“Why are you still here negotiating with me when you belong to the Suicide Squad? Are you not embar
Harvey York lightly chuckled.“You probably don’t know manners too well.“Let me give you a lesson then.“An apology should be sincere. You should be kneeling and breaking your arms before saying you’re sorry!“Do you want to do it yourself? Or are you waiting for me to do it for you?”Sakamoto instinctively screamed after hearing Harvey’s words.“You damn kept man!“You better know what’s good for you!“I’m already apologizing for your sake!“What else do you want?!“Do you really think that I wouldn’t dare die with you?!“Those bodyguards will pull the trigger as soon as I give the order! We’ll see who dies first when that happens!”Along with the wave of his hand, the bodyguards immediately pulled out their firearms before pointing them toward Harvey’s head.Naturally, they would not hesitate to pull the trigger if anything went wrong.Soren Braff and the others took off the safeties of their firearms after seeing the sight. An epic battle could happen at any moment.
Abe looked as if he had bitten a bitter gourd. He looked more awful than the pale-faced women. ‘That bastard! He’s torturing everyone’s hearts!’Abe simply couldn’t take such humiliation, considering his high status.Seeing Harvey let go of the wire, Abe quickly waved his hand for his subordinates to escort Sakamoto out. He regained a bit of courage soon after.He stepped forward, glaring coldly. “You’re impressive, kid! Not only did you ruin my gathering, but you even gave Sakamoto the most humiliating experience. “The Tsuchimikado family always repays a favor!“Don’t worry! After tonight, I’ll...”Slap!Harvey swung the back of his palm before Abe could even finish his sentence.“Did I tell you to speak?“If you’re not happy, then come at me!“But I’m warning you…“If you keep harassing Kairi before you take me out, then you’re finished!”Harvey tapped Abe’s face and adjusted his collar. Smiling faintly, he left with Kairi and the others.Harvey had taken complete c
“What should we do now, Young Master John?”Kensley put her cup down, her face grim.“The Foster family and the Tsuchimikado family suffered some losses, but…“This will definitely affect your arrangements here.“According to the plan, you’d be able to swallow the Patel family along with the rest of the Hermit Families after kicking the Braff family to Wolsing, and once the Gibson family’s done dealing with Heaven’s Gate…“But now, your allies are forced out of here one after another because of Harvey! What, then?!”Blaine clenched his cup, tilting his head.“Blessings come with misfortunes.“Harvey and Kairi did get the upper hand today, but…“The Tsuchimikado family wouldn’t just let this go, either.“I’m sure a big show is about to happen. We’ll just fan the flames from the side.”While Blaine and Kensley were pondering over how to use the Islanders against Harvey, Harvey was already back at the Fortune Hall.After getting out of Kairi’s car, he went inside slowly and sa
Leona was dressed in business attire, with black high heels and stockings. She wore a high ponytail, and her makeup was striking. She was as beautiful as a flower, and any who looked at her drooled instantly. It was a shame she was exuding such a cold aura. Ordinary people didn’t dare get close to her, let alone chat with her.Leona waited in silence; she had no interest in anyone. As soon as she saw Harvey, her face lit up in joy, like a blooming flower.“You’re here, Sir York,” she said, taking a step forward. “We’d have to cancel the event if you didn’t come. After all, what’s the point of going through it without you?”Harvey chuckled after hearing Leona’s words.“Don’t say that. Saul and Lola are the ones organizing the project. I’m just a shareholder. But since I promised to come, I’d have to do everything in my power to fulfill it, right?”Leona’s face was bright red; she was quite happy to hear Harvey’s playful words.“Right, Sir York. You can’t just leave after cutti
Harvey and Leona saw someone throwing a pair of scissors to the ground. The scissors were supposed to be used to cut the ribbon during the ceremony.Objects made out of pure gold were relatively softer. The scissors, a symbol of the project’s wealth, were destroyed instantly.A higher-up who saw it immediately walked over.“Do you think you can destroy the things here just because you’re a star? Can you compensate for the damages if the project doesn’t take off?!”Slap!A beautiful woman with gorgeous makeup and a striking figure stepped forward, and slapped the higher-up in the face.“I’ve been waiting for ten whole minutes for this event! So what if I broke your stupid scissors?” she screeched.The higher-up’s face darkened instantly. Everyone else looked at each other; they didn’t dare to stop the woman at all.The workers behind her bore pompous expressions as they watched. They looked as if the woman had done no wrong. “Golden Estate’s pretty impressive!“You’ve begged
Janus ignored the handprint on his face, and said loudly, "You're right, Mr. Emery! Someone like me who can't even succeed on his tasks deserves to be hit!"Emery sighed. "Janus, since when have I punished you for failing your tasks? Have you ever slacked off when I told you to do something?"Janus replied decisively, "I've always given it my all when I perform my duties!"Emery said, "Since you did your best, it doesn't matter whether you succeed or fail. You will always be one of mine. Humans make plans and the gods laugh, after all. If I can't even take something as small as this, what kind of a leader am I?"However, it's also true that you have failed. It won't be just if I don't punish you for your failure. Those who succeed will be rewarded, while those who fail will be punished. Let's see… I own an estate in the Summer Isles, located in the P Ocean. No one has managed it for a long time now."My punishment for you and your men is that you must all head to the Summer Isles
"I am disloyal for not being able to bear my master's burden when I am a retainer. I am unjust for not being able to alleviate my master's misery when I am a follower. And I have simply made even more mistakes when I accidentally let news of this slip out, and all the media have come to witness this when I'm begging for forgiveness…"In other words, everything that has happened right now is because of me! I've come to beg for forgiveness when I'm scared of accepting my punishment because I've failed! And what I did right now has caused Mr. Emery even more problems!"I have sinned!" Janus yelled; his face was filled with sincerity, and each word he uttered was laced with pain. If Harvey hadn't known that Tyson and his men had left Janus and co there, he would have thought everything Janus said was genuine.When even Harvey could be deceived by such an act, everyone else believed everything that Janus had said. At this time, everyone who was kneeling yelled, "All of us have erred!
"Really? Is Janus that loyal to me?" Emery laughed. "If that's true, I won't let those loyal to me weep or bleed. Unfortunately, he'll need to suffer a little more. Some things just won't work as well until a bit of time passes. Go and hint at Janus that he and I will be a king and retinue…"…A short while after Harvey had met up with Vaughn, George sent Harvey a message. It included a picture of Janus and his men lying in front of the Wright residence, as well as many reporters appearing.George only wanted to report this to Harvey, but after Harvey had seen what was happening, he immediately made his way to the Wright residence. He looked at the chaos slowly unfolding in front of him with great interest.Moments after he had arrived, black vans appeared not that far away. Many powerfully built men in black suits got out of the vans with sorrowful expressions. They kneeled on one knee in front of the residence.Janus and his men had all been helped up after their injuries ha
While Harvey and Vaughn forged their alliance, Betty's phone started to vibrate as she was at the Wright Manor. Once she picked up the call and listened to the report, she couldn't care less about the rules and rushed into Emery's study immediately. "We have a situation, Mr. Wright! It's Janus and his men! Janus and the core members from his branch have all been crippled! While I have no proof that it's Harvey, I highly suspect that it's him or his men."The worst part is, someone left Janus and his branch in front of your estate! Many have noticed this, and some of the reporters are already heading this way. We need your orders, Mr. Emery!"Betty looked distraught. Emery's right-hand man had been crippled and left right in front of his residence. It wasn't a simple humiliation tactic—it was a psychological challenge aimed at him. Betty knew just how cold Emery was. She was worried he would make the wrong choice, which could lead to undesirable consequences.Emery, who was in
Even though Vaughn was making a fuss, Harvey paid the former no mind. He picked up the last piece of mini tart from the stand and stuffed it into his mouth. He burped and then narrowed his eyes at Vaughn, smiling. "Vaughn, why can't you understand something so simple when you're now one of the scions with the highest chance to lead your family?"You need to stay calm when something important happens. If you keep on yelling in front of me, other than showing me just how anxious and indecisive you are, it's completely useless," he said, picking up his cup of coffee."You have some understanding about me, so I'm going to be straight with you. I don't care what Hector did in the past, but ever since I was in Wolsing, he kept plotting against my ex-wife and even planned to pin the blame on me. I believe killing him is a fitting retaliation."I'm very busy right now. It gets very annoying when a fly is buzzing around me all the time. Of course, the official records stated that Hector at
Gate Pavilion, Wolsing.A tiered stand displaying an assortment of pastries stood in front of Vaughn accompanied by a pot of hot coffee, its strong fragrance permeating the air. However, Vaugn had no appetite at all despite the tasty snacks in front of him. Harvey, who was sitting in front of him, had his full attention.Harvey sat opposite Vaughn, enjoying the pastries and coffee. "The food here is quite nice, Vaughn. I wouldn't have come here myself. Normally, I prefer to get something from the streets. If it isn't because I'm expecting a guest like you, I wouldn't have booked this private room that needs a minimum spending of 1,000 dollars."The corner of Vaughn's eye twitched. He then said coldly, "Enough with the chatter. You should know that if I tell the Thompsons that you're here in Gare Pavilion, hundreds of men would appear to try and kill you."Harvey… Just how brazen can you be? How dare you kill Hector! Don't tell me you really think that as one of the top ten fami
The Thompson family manor used black and white as the main decorative colors.All the Thompsons, as well as those in charge of huge corporations and companies, arrived at Wolsong from around the world.They were astonished by Hector's death. However, it also opened opportunities for many ambitious family members. Originally, the one who would oversee the Thompson family had already been decided. All everyone needed to do was to become obedient followers. Now that an opportunity had presented itself, everyone wanted to find a way to rise.The Thompson family manor was located within an estate in the countryside. At this moment, Vaughn from the main branch got out of a Bentley sports car. Just as he was about to go through the entrance of the estate, a black Toyota Alphard slowly approached him and flashed its light at him.Vaughn frowned. He looked at the car plate silently.Very quickly, the Toyota Alphard stopped right next to him. An indistinct man, one who couldn't be recog
Harvey looked at the short-haired woman."Do I need to repeat myself? Emery's name means nothing to me. Alright, now that I'm done with Janus, it's your turn right now. Are you going to do it yourself? Or should I have my men do it instead?"Harvey then pulled out his phone and dialed a number. Very quickly, Tyson led his men inside and started to clean up the estate. After giving Harvey a salute, he then took Janus and the others away.Harvey could tell that Tyson and his men were becoming more and more professional."Sir, I've just received news that Emery had left Pamela's home half an hour ago. He's probably the one who arranged for Janus to be here, but according to his personality, he didn't care much about the details—only the results. And the result he will get this time is going to disappoint him very much," George said."Also, Hector's funeral is confirmed to be three days later," he added. He had entered the estate shortly after Tyson and his men left to report his fi
The bullet was going to hit Harvey right in the forehead, but Harvey couldn't even be bothered to look at it and simply raised his left hand. His index and ring finger came together. There was a screech as he caught the bullet with his fingers, smoke still surrounding them.He simply stood there, his expression still the same as before. Meanwhile, Janus' expression darkened."This is nice. Unfortunately, you can't bring out its full power," Harvey said as he looked at the bullet between his fingers. Then, he threw the bullet in Janus' direction.The bullet made a whistling sound as it glided in the air like a bolt of lightning. It was surrounded by an aura so powerful that it was able to consume the very heavens.The short-haired woman subconsciously cried, "Run, boss!"Janus had a very dark expression on his face. As an elite warrior, he knew very clearly there was no place for him to run in a condition like this. If he would get hit no matter where he went, then the only chanc