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
Harvey had already taken Kade’s firearm and took off its safety. He pointed it at Blaine’s head, ignoring the rest.The air tensed up in an instant.“Are you insane?!“How dare you point a firearm at Young Master John? This is a sin!“You’re asking for your entire family to be destroyed!“Let him go, or we’ll kill you first!“When we’re done with you, we’ll go for your family! Even your ancestors buried six feet under!”Everyone screamed in rage, shaking up the entire place. They wanted to slap Harvey to death so badly. His actions were incomprehensible. ‘How dare he point a firearm at Blaine?‘Does he not realize how big of a situation this is?‘The entire Golden Sands would be in an uproar if the public knew about this!’Harvey swung the firearm at Blaine’s forehead.“You’re not dead yet, are you? Say something.“Where are your manners? You haven’t answered my question yet.“Did you not hear me after getting slammed on the table?“I’ll ask you again…“Are you happy w
Blaine didn’t feel a hint of fear at all.“Hurry it up already. Stop wasting more time.”Blaine was confident, Harvey wouldn’t dare pull the trigger. At most, Harvey was just trying to scare him.After all, if Harvey did shoot him, there would be dire consequences.The John family would do anything to take revenge if they lost their successor. Harvey or Mandy wouldn’t be able to handle that.“The world doesn’t revolve around you, Young Master John,” Harvey said with a faint smile.“Just because you think one way, doesn’t mean that everyone else think the same.“You have a pretty good chance of losing your life. Don’t you realize that?”Harvey slowly pulled the trigger, but he did feel quite impressed by Blaine.‘As expected from the John family’s young master…‘He’s quite tricky to deal with.‘Compared to the others that I’ve dealt with, he’s a league above the rest, to say the least!’“I was about to say the exact same thing.”Blaine’s face was icy. “You wouldn’t be ru
Blaine was the young master of the John family!A wealthy man like him would never expose himself to danger!He wouldn’t want to die in the hands of a small fry, just for the sake of pride!He wanted to give up, but he couldn’t utter a single word.Harvey smiled.Blaine liked to crush people’s spirits…But he, Harvey, was the true master at the craft.Compared to taking out Blaine entirely, it was worth more to make the arrogant young master kneel instead.Darby could clearly see Blaine’s fierce expression.“Harvey!” he exclaimed instinctively“You better not do anything stupid!“You didn’t suffer just because you got lucky!“If not, you would’ve been gunned down by now!“Because of your recklessness, your friends, family, and even your ancestors will get involved!”Harvey chuckled.“That’s no good.“Young Master John told me already…“Tonight, I’d have to explain myself no matter what.“Who do you think he is? With his status, his words are weighed in gold!“I’ll ha
A Mercedez Benz was quietly cruising on top of a viaduct.Mandy covered her head while taking a sip of soda. Then, she looked at Harvey.“Thank you, Harvey.“But you were too reckless!“He’s the young master of the John family! If he wants to take revenge, we…”Mandy felt nothing but helplessness.She knew she’d be in deep trouble if Harvey didn’t show up. Her sister would be dragged into the mess as well.Even so, she still thought that Harvey was being too stubborn to solve the problem this way.Harvey was silent for a moment.“There won’t be any difference. Blaine and I have been mortal enemies since the moment you two went on a date.”He didn’t mention anything about Evermore.The two were already going against each other…And yet, Harvey was still holding back for some reason.Mandy didn’t want to stay on the subject anymore. “How did you know that your first shot wasn’t loaded?”“I didn’t, it was just luck,” Harvey replied. “If it was actually loaded, then he aske
About a minute later, Mr. Kieran showed up once again.“Mr. Jean said that you’ll have to pull an all-nighter,” he said with a faint smile. “He’ll see you during breakfast. Would you like to come as well?”Mandy shook her head. “Thank you, but there’s no need. I already had my fill.”In reality, Mandy hadn’t eaten anything the entire night. However, she wanted to be in tip-top shape before meeting the head of the Jean family for the first time.Under Kieran’s lead, Mandy was led to a temporary restaurant in the VIP area.An elderly man in a robe raised his head while playing with his wrist balls. He seemed like an ordinary old man, and his eyes were bright and brilliant.After taking a good look at Mandy, he smiled.“As expected from a member of the Jean family. Your looks and aura are simply outstanding.“No wonder you were able to rise to power after Lucas’s death.“That said, are you in a hurry to see me?“If this is about Elodie, then you won’t need to waste your time.“
“They’re the ones in the wrong anyway!“The Jean family will be a joke if we don’t show them what we’ve got!“That said, you don’t need to relinquish your position either.“The ninth branch is for you in the first place.“Just do your best and forget about everything else, alright?“Of course, I heard rumors of the family trying to get you married so we could take the ninth branch’s assets…Zayden Jean smiled.“Then again, that’s just nonsense. Those funds are too little for the family even to care!“That’s why you should just focus on your work.”“I understand!Mandy Zimmer froze before nodding her head.In her mind, she would not last long in her position anyway…But after seeing Zayden’s stern expression, she still promptly replied, “Thank you, Mr. Jean!”Then, Mandy left the place soon after.Zayden was just too intimidating for her.He had been quite gentle the whole time, but taking a few more glances at him was enough to make her feel uncomfortable.***“Mr. Jea
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