Harvey glanced at the woman in front of him calmly.Safe to say, Amora was quite a smart woman. She knew there were dire consequences for going against Mandy.She also knew that Harvey was still divorced.That was why she handed Harvey the contract to mend the situation. That way, his relationship with both Mandy and the Zimmer family would recover.Harvey flipped through the pages for a moment.“Sure. Since you’re this sincere about it, I’ll keep the contract.“But you didn’t come for just these two things now, did you?“We’re businessmen. Just say what’s on your mind.”Amora smiled.“I expect no less from you.“You may not know this, but the Olden Trade, the biggest chain luxury shopping mall in the country, belongs to the Foster family.“I’d like you to build a chain inside Golden Garden during its next phase.“I can guarantee you that the brands included are the best of the best. Golden Garden’s standards will only go higher with this.”Harvey narrowed his eyes; Amora
Sounds of clacking high heels were heard.Soon after, a contract was slammed in front of Mandy.Mandy raised her head, meeting a beautiful face. The woman in question was in a business attire, with the Beads of Eyes around her neck. She was playing with the keys of her Audi with a pompous expression.She was looking down on Mandy while showing utter disdain.The woman was none other than Elodie, Cedric’s woman.She didn’t come all the way to Golden Sands with her mother just to help arrange a date with Mandy. She even brought an appointment letter as well; she was the current vice CEO of the Zimmer Enterprise.“Sign this contract for me, CEO Zimmer,” Elodie said, smiling faintly.Mandy sighed before flipping through the contract.“Sit. Let me take a look at this first…” she said, without a hint of anger.“What do you mean by that?!”Elodie was enraged.“Don’t you know what situation the company’s in?!“Forget solving the crisis, you’re here wasting time on pointless thing
Mandy frowned, and glared coldly at Elodie.“What? You’ve never seen a pretty lady before?”Elodie pridefully waved the contract in her hand.“This is a contract worth fifteen million dollars! It belongs to the Foster family!“For the company right now, this thing is life-saving!“Are you sure the board of directions won’t kick you out tomorrow after knowing that this exists? Surely they aren’t stupid, right?”Elodie showed a threatening expression, and strutted out of the office.“You get one more day, Mandy!“There’ll be a different person in that seat of yours tomorrow!”The door was slammed shut.Mandy’s eyes twitched. Her beautiful face was filled with nothing but sorrow.She stood; after a long time, she let out a soundless sigh.She was exhausted.After stumbling out of the office, she took a deep breath to regain her calm.Ten minutes later, in front of the company’s entrance…Harvey was just about to walk in when Mandy came out, looking pale.“You’re getting of
Harvey’s eyes turned cold.“Dire consequences? We’re in the age of law. Can the Jean family go against that? They wouldn’t dare rob you of your achievements, would they?”Mandy sighed.“They would! You don’t get it, Harvey. The law is nothing to the top ten families. They only use it to protect their interests anyway…”Harvey chuckled.“Alright. Stop thinking too much.“I’ve already looked into your fortune before coming here.“Once you break off from the Jean family, you’ll be free!“When that happens, you’ll become Golden Sands’ richest woman!“And then, I could cling to you even more!“I’m the best geomancy expert in the city. My predictions will always come true!”Mandy rolled her eyes.“Can you be a little more mature? All you think of is being a kept man!“If you’re actually the best geomancy expert in the city, I’ll just let you take care of me instead!”Mandy sighed again. “Anyway, why’d you come all the way here anyway?”“Nothing much,” Harvey said. “We haven’
Since the underworld was involved in the situation, Harvey called Kade over as well.Kade’s father was the top dog of the city’s underworld, after all. With the young master here, most of the trouble should be dealt with easily.Mandy didn’t know about Kade’s relationship with Harvey. She thought he was just getting a driver, so she didn’t say much.Kade gave Harvey a laptop showing some information. Harvey took a few quick glances at the screen.According to the information, there was indeed an underground casino in the middle of the city. The casino was massive, and was said to belong to a young master from Wolsing. The young master in question was from the Xavier family. He was just a distant relative, but he was a gambling expert with a sly way of doing things. His name was Darby Xavier.Seeing that name, Harvey frowned.A lot of people from the top ten families were already involved in Golden Sands’ affairs. The Thompsons, the Quinlans, the Johns, and the Xaviers…Harve
Simon shivered in embarrassment, and then came to his senses.“You cheated! You cheated somehow!” he yelled. “You wouldn’t win if that wasn’t the case! There’s simply no way!”“I cheated?” Darby chuckled. Then, his eyes turned cold. “You need to show some proof, Mr. Zimmer.“This is a proper establishment. “Our reputation’s on the line. We’d never cheat!“If you can’t afford to lose, then just tell me.“We don’t need your daughters, your villa, or anything else.”Simon froze, then burst in joy. “What do you want? I’ll give you anything!”“I’ll give you fifteen million dollars for each of your fingers…” Darby said, before pretending to be surprised.“Oh! I forgot that you only have ten!“Either you get your daughters for your fingers, or you get your villa. “How will you choose?”Everyone burst into laughter. This was torture!Darby was simply relentless. It was clear Simon was being toyed with mercilessly. “Neither.”While Simon struggled between the two choice
Mandy showed a gloomy expression, and she slowly opened the lid.When the dice inside were revealed, everyone burst out laughing.One, two, two—five points in total!What a small amount!Simon looked as if he had taken a bite out of a bitter gourd. Making a strong comeback was a mere pipe dream, after all…Darby couldn’t help but chuckle. He lit up a cigar, and took a drag of it before hooking his finger toward Mandy.“Come on then, darling. Whether you prefer to do it in a car, a kitchen, or the bathtub, I’ll satisfy you!”Mandy’s expression was ugly. “You haven’t even opened yours yet!” “Hahaha! Good point! I’ll have to fully convince you, then!”Darby burst out laughing. The next moment, his smile froze. The crowd was bewildered as well. Even Mandy was a little shocked.Simon was the only one who came to his senses.“One, one, two! Four points!” he yelled. “We won! We won!”Simon felt as if he had come back to life. Winning the match wasn’t an easy feat, after all.
“You’re unwilling to admit defeat, so you’re shifting the blame on me?“You’re shameless!“You own the dice! The place is yours! How dare you call me out on cheating when I haven’t done that at all?!“We’re done with this!“We don’t owe each other!“But if you keep looking for trouble, you’ll pay for this!”Mandy was planning to use the Jean family to solve this mess, even though she didn’t want to.“Are you threatening me?”Darby chuckled coldly.“What can you use to threaten me with?“Your title as the head of the ninth branch? Or the so-called terrifying connections that you have?“Perhaps you want Prince York to go against me? Maybe the Head Coach, too?“Let me tell you something. These threats are useless against me!“Either you obediently listen to my orders, or I break your arms myself!“These are the rules of the underworld! Nobody can speak up against me if I cripple you!”Darby clapped his hands; six guards spread out, blocking every single exit.“Don’t do any
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
Hale's expression was one of shock.Susan was the same.Hale didn't expect Sky Plane's plan to be so vicious. They wanted the Chapter of Ascension and to use the chance to plunge Grand City into chaos.Susan was shocked about how accurate Harvey's guesswork was. If it wasn't because she knew that someone like him would never have a connection with Sky Plane, she would even think that he might have a hand in setting up the trap that looked like it was simply a string of coincidences.Otherwise, how would he have known everything in such detail?Clarion looked at Harvey with more admiration. While he looked like just an ordinary man, whether his power or perception was far beyond them.Hale slowly closed his eyes, forcing himself to calm down for a long time.Then, he turned and looked at Susan and muttered, "Now that we have reached this juncture, I don't think that there should be any more secrets between you and I. Just one question. Did everything happen exactly as Mr. Harvey
"Or maybe, in your subconscious, you do realize that something isn't right. Maybe you simply feel that it's better for her not to know about some things. That way, things will be safer for her," Harvey said with a shrug. "However, the truth is that she didn't get anything from you at all until yesterday, isn't it?"Hale nodded. "You're right. I did have some doubts about her in my mind, that's why I did tell her everything except the Chapter of Ascension."Hale seemed to reminisce about something else before giving a painful smile. "And then, as time passed by, I no longer suspected her. But I'm worried that it'll get her killed, so I chose not to say anything. I believed that as long as I said nothing, we'll be able to live a peaceful life! No one expects that in the end…"Hale signed, looking hopeless when he said that.However, Susan simply smiled icily. "Stop your crocodile tears, Hale. You never trusted me, so stop saying that you love me!"Hale smiled bitterly. He didn't w
Clarion was stunned when he saw Mrs. Hoffman was still trying to argue her way out."Even the way you argue is the same as the Origin Ninjas. Seriously?" Harvey smirked. "Right, I heard that the Origin Ninjas would leave the mark of a petal on the most private spot so that it was easier for them to identify each other. You must have seen it, right, Mr. Hoffman? Of course, I believe she'd definitely say it was just a tattoo that she had while she was in her youth."Unfortunately, I believe that Grand City has plenty of records. It should be quite easy for us to find the evidence we need. That's why, Mrs. Hoffman… Is there really a need to deny it anymore now that we've reached this point?"Mrs. Hoffman shuddered a little. She didn't expect that Harvey would be able to easily see through all her disguise. Most importantly, he even knew about the most damning evidence on her. In a situation like this, continuing with the argument really was pointless."You… You…!"At the same tim
Harvey said calmly, "You smell like one of them."Whoosh!Before Harvey could finish, Mrs. Hoffman immediately pounced at him. In midair, she waved her hand and threw a string of knives.All her blades were blue in color. They looked very pretty, but if they scratched one's skin, one could easily lose their lives if they weren't sent to the hospital immediately.Clarion was shocked when he saw what was unfolding. It was obvious he didn't expect Harvey's words to help them identify Mrs. Hoffman's real identity and forced her to attack.Still, that was quite normal. Thinking back about it, Mrs. Hoffman's calmness during this whole ordeal showed that she was not a normal woman.The power she suddenly showed was within their expectation, and they could understand it too.However, this exact revelation was making things more painful for Hale. It hurt him even more than finding out that his beloved wife sold him out. Clank! Clank! Clank!Harvey pulled up a small fruit knife and thr