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
Harvey naturally wouldn’t get involved in the situation.He nodded, and said, “Right. You go ahead.” Leona walked over before saying something to Violet. The next moment, Violet suddenly slapped Leona’s face.Harvey’s expression turned stern. When he saw that Leona only suffered a slight physical injury, he sighed in relief. Violet’s arrogant assistant glared coldly at the crowd, and said, “Leona! Casen! Every single one of you! I’m warning you!“Ms. Violet’s standing in the main spot, no matter what!“Aside from that, you’d have to pay us three times the rate!“Do that, and we’ll let go of this. “If not, we’ll make an announcement to the public immediately!“Violet’s thirty million fans could destroy all the buildings here!“Don’t even try to show off just because you have money!“How dare you get a random savage of a man to take over Ms. Violet’s place?“Keep dreaming!“Ms. Violet is a close friend to the leader of the housing department’s sales management, Amaia Sack
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