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
“Bastard! Who are you?!”Darby finally came to his senses. He stumbled off the ground, looking shocked.At the same time, he waved his hand to stop the bodyguards from doing anything. He stared deep into Harvey’s eye.He found Harvey domineering, but…He was a smart man as well!He knew there were only two kinds of people who would dare lay their fingers on him.Either they be prominent figures…Or someone with loose screws.He needed to make sure which one Harvey was before he could take action.“Who am I?” Harvey said with his arms crossed.“I’m a geomancy expert. I own Fortune Hall.“So what if I slap you?“As the owner of an underground casino, not only are you unwilling to admit defeat, but you’re even accusing your customers of cheating! How dare you talk back after getting slapped in the face?”‘A geomancy expert?!’Everyone looked at each other after hearing those words.‘Someone like that dares to go against Darby?‘What a joke!’Darby froze, then chuckled wre
Darby’s eyes were red.He slowly reached out for a beer bottle under the table.“How dare you?!“How dare you hit my face when you’re just a damn geomancy expert?!“I’ll be sure to make you suffer!”Harvey laughed. “You think you can do that?”Darby chuckled angrily after hearing Harvey’s words. He was completely infuriated. The entire situation was plain hilarious to him!‘What age are we living in?‘What day is this?‘It’s crazy enough to have a random geomancy expert slapping me around…‘What’s more, he’s doubting my strength!‘If I don’t crush him, my family’s name will be tarnished!‘I’d be betraying Young Master John’s trust!‘My reputation in the underworld will go down the drain!‘My pride matters!’The customers and beautiful dealers were horrified to see Darby’s fierce expression. They were also scared of the insane man who dared to challenge Darby’s authority.Harvey would probably get everyone else dragged into the mud if he did anything out of hand.“Since
Darby glared at Harvey, then dialed a number on his phone.“You need me to call people, Sir York?” Kade asked sternly.He managed to take advantage of the situation with his firearm… But his reputation was still close to nothing. As the young master of the Xavier family, he was by no means an easy opponent to deal with.“Enough, Harvey!” Simon urged quietly. “Let’s get out of here already!”Mandy tried to drag Harvey out of the place as well.“Nobody gets to leave! This is my order!”A figure showed up at the entrance.He took a step forward and appeared in front of Kade; immediately, he threw a punch at lightning speed.It was a fearsome move; Kade instinctively raised his firearm, but he was too late.Pffft!Blood gushed out of Kade’s mouth, and he stumbled a few steps back.Everyone finally managed to see the figure clearly. It was a man in a robe and a small mustache. He stood bare-footed, and gave everyone quite the fierce impression.It was clear that he was an Island
Darby naturally hoped he’d be able to take down Harvey and have Mandy for himself, but…He simply had no power.Since Blaine had grown impatient enough to show up personally, Darby decided to let him handle the situation instead.After all, the pieces were all ready; it shouldn’t be hard for Blaine to finish the job.After hearing Darby’s complaints, Blaine looked deeply into Harvey’s eyes. Then, he looked curiously at Mandy.He took a seat, and Kensley made him some tea.After taking a sip of tea with an ancient-looking cup, he sighed tragically, as if he pitied the swift passing of life.Harvey clicked his tongue; so far, Blaine was definitely the best at showing off.After finishing his tea, Blaine smiled calmly at Harvey and Mandy.“We’ve dated before, Mandy. We basically know each other.“I’ve been looking into you as well, Harvey.“It’s an honor to meet you two here.“That said, I have to explain something.“Both Young Master Darby and I have shares in the undergroun
Darby froze after hearing Mandy’s words.He only thought that Mandy came from an ordinary wealthy family, but after hearing that Blaine had a date with her before…He didn’t expect her to be from the top ten families as well.Blaine was shocked by how blunt Mandy was. Then, he shot her a playful expression.“Are you saying that I set you up?” he asked.“Just cut to the chase! You’re not trying to deny that now, are you?” Mandy replied.Blaine smiled.“Interesting. I’m more into you now.“How about this? Since we’re at this point…“I can let this situation off the hook, but on one condition—”“I refuse!” Mandy yelled.She decisively went against Blaine before he could finish his sentence.“We’re incompatible. I’ll never accept you. Besides, with your status, you have heaps of women flocking to you anyway. Why waste time on me? It’s just not worth it!”Blaine chuckled coldly.“Even my own father wouldn’t lecture me.“Are you teaching me a lesson?“Let me tell you somethin
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