Lilian Yates’ eyes twitched after hearing Harvey York’s words.Harvey emphasized that he was already divorced from Mandy Zimmer and was not a part of the Zimmer family anymore…But Reuben Jean would not see it that way!“Shut up already, Harvey!” Lilian exclaimed.“I’ll rip your mouth if you keep yapping!”“Heh heh heh heh! It looks like many people have forgotten how I do things after being secluded for so long…“I didn’t expect someone would dare disrespect me in front of my face…”Reuben squinted while smiling faintly at Harvey. He was not angry at all then.“I do hope that you’re at least a little capable, kid!“If not, I must teach you to respect your elders!”Reuben casually waved his hand.Two towering bodyguards stepped in front, prepared to take action against Harvey.Slap slap!Harvey immediately slapped the bodyguards down.Then, he came in front of Reuben before tapping on his face.“What are you doing, you little bastard?!” Reuben exclaimed. He was unable to
Reuben Jean stepped up before chuckling coldly at Mandy Zimmer.“Harvey York doesn’t know this, but I came with the Elder Group’s special privilege!“I’m invoking that privilege now!“I think you’re no longer suited to be the head of the ninth branch!“From now on, you must remove yourself from the position and let Elodie Jean take over!“You must cooperate with the asset transfer as well!“If not, you’ll have to suffer the consequences!”Lilian Yates shuddered after hearing Reuben’s words.“Harvey was the one who provoked you, Elder Reuben! That has nothing to do with us!“We don’t mind you doing whatever you want to him!“Don’t take your anger out on us!“More importantly, Mandy’s being supported by all the higher-ups!“You can’t just remove her unannounced!”Lilian knew that Reuben probably came to support Elodie’s rise to power.He was just making excuses for his actions.That said, Lilian had to fight back since she did not want her money tree to fall.Simon Zimmer
Lilian Yates froze after seeing the sight. She wanted to scold Mandy Zimmer but knew there was no way to alleviate the situation.After all, she was simply powerless.Reuben Jean was using the authority granted to him once every year!Elodie Jean’s rise was as good as done at this point.Mandy sighed before leaving without saying a word.Xynthia Zimmer wanted to say something but quickly followed Mandy while she kept silent.Lilian and Simon Zimmer hesitated momentarily before bowing in front of Reuben and left.That said, their expressions were as horrible as could be.After getting inside the car, Lilian could no longer hold her feelings.“That bastard! It’s all Harvey York’s fault!“You already divorced him, yet he’s still here causing trouble!“If only he indulged Elder Reuben a bit more, none of this would’ve happened!“Mandy will still be the head of the ninth branch!“It’s all because of him!“He’s still trying to be the family’s live-in son-in-law?! Bastard!“Thi
Harvey York froze.“Reuben Jean ousted Mandy Zimmer from her position?“Is he not afraid to make a mess of the entire situation?”Amora Foster quickly explained everything she knew.“Last night, Reuben used his special privilege, available once every year, for Elodie Jean to take charge instead of Mandy.“Today, he used his connections to try and keep the hundred-and-fifty-million dollar contract going.“Simply put, he’s doing everything he can to keep Elodie in charge.”“Did you agree to it then?” Harvey asked.Amora smiled.“Of course not.“Then again, Reuben was a once prominent figure with many connections. He managed to get a few of the elders from the Foster family to talk to me about this.“After telling them that you specifically requested this, they kept their mouth shut soon after!“But even though we already declined Reuben, he’d still find other ways to compensate for the losses caused by Elodie’s rise.”“It’s not that simple now, is it?“Mandy and I signed th
“But no matter the case, the branch made a big accomplishment by shutting down the casino and apprehending the suspects.“From a righteous perspective, not only did the director do nothing wrong, he’d probably be rewarded for this.“No matter how unhappy Soren Braff was, he had no choice but to endure.“He even awarded the director a medal himself to calm the branch’s police force.”Harvey York frowned for a moment before chuckling.“That’s not good.“Blaine John and Darby Xavier will think we’re trying to crush their spirits!“Not only do they already hate me, the Braff family would probably get involved as well.”Amora Foster lightly nodded.“You should take care of yourself, Sir York.“The Braff family belongs to the government. Even though the situation affects both the John family and the Xavier family’s interests, they didn’t do anything wrong from the side of justice.“You’re different.“You’re completely alone. It’d be easier for them to go against you…”Harvey lig
Kairi Patel lightly chuckled.“You’re falling a little behind, Sir York.“First off, an elder like Reuben Jean can never order a branch director like that around. After all, he knew full well just how he’d end up doing something like this.“The John family, the Xavier family, and the Braff family are involved. There’s no way that he’d be able to survive after this.“Then again, he still did this despite everything. This means that he’s extremely confident. He isn’t intimidated at all.“I also discovered that he has ten million dollars in his private account in Switzerland…”Harvey sighed.“That’s quite a lot of money…“A branch director wouldn’t be able to earn that amount his entire life.“Did you find out who gave that to him?”“Not yet, but I don’t have to anyway,” replied Kairi.“I have other information that might be of use to you…“The day before yesterday, the head of the Jean family came to Golden Sands. Mandy Zimmer met him, pleading for him to resolve the conflict
“How dare you still come here after all that, you bastard?!“Mandy got fired all because of you!“The entire family’s on the verge of collapse!“How dare you show up now?!“Do you really think I won’t break your damn legs?!Lilian Yates looked as if she was about to skin Harvey York alive.“Leave! Get out of the Ostrane One right now!“This isn’t a place that you can come to!“You’ll pollute the environment! The place will turn foul if you keep staying here!”Then, Lilian pointed toward the entrance.“I’d rather let a dog stay here than let you in!”“Is that so?“Do you think you’re the actual owner of the place or something?”“Oh?“This place belongs to my daughter! That means that it’s mine!Lilian showed a righteous expression.“Are you telling me that it’s yours?”“I’m sorry, but it is actually mine,” replied Harvey.After showing up, Mandy Zimmer overheard the altercation since she got word that Harvey arrived.“Harvey’s right, Mother. The Ostrane One isn’t mine
Mandy Zimmer could not help but speak after seeing the miserable look on her mother’s face.“Forget it, Harvey. She’s my mother after all.”Harvey York smiled before casually taking a few sips of his tea.“She’s only able to stay exactly because of that.“Then again, I didn’t expect she’d treat the place as if it was hers…”Lilian Yates gritted her teeth.“You better not cross the line, Harvey!“Let me tell you something! You did this to the family!“You have to pay!“How about this? Hand over the Ostrane One to Mandy! I’ll only forgive you after that!“If not, don’t even think about seeing my daughter again!”“You’ve already been with big families for decades, Lilian,” replied Harvey.“Reuben’s stopping at nothing to support Elodie’s rise. What does that have to do with me?“Even without me, they’ll find other excuses to bring you down.“If anything, you’d probably end up worse than this!”Lilian instinctively shuddered before she abandoned all reason.“Get it straight
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
Harvey's expression became cold as he watched Mrs. Hoffman. He was completely done with her.Mrs. Hoffman bit her lip and stared at Hale for a long time. "You're right! The one who sold you out is me. I sold your identity to other people, too. I'm also the one that almost got you killed. When I heard about the Chapter of Ascension in the morning, I was also the one who sent the message!"Hale's expression was one of bitterness and grief. He gritted his teeth and asked coldly, "Why?""Why?" Mrs. Hoffman scoffed, a hint of disdain on her face. "Why do you think I did this? Fine, I'll tell you. It's easy—after marrying you for so many years, I've never had a life of peace! We're either living in the streets or hiding! I didn't ask for a wealthy life. I just want a normal and peaceful life like any other ordinary woman! But I can't see us ever having that life! "If that's the case, why can't I gamble everything away? Why can't I sell you in exchange for wealth so I can have an e
Hale let out a bitter cry with a sorrowful expression. How could anyone expose that the person who slept next to them would be the one to stab them in the back?Hale whispered, "I simply didn't want that person to be you. You have been with me for so many years and have suffered so much. I've already treated you as my only family. If family like you betrayed me, it would do nothing but make me suffer."That was why I arranged such a test. I was hoping that Mr. Harvey would betray me once he knew who I really was and that I really did have the Chapter of Ascension. That way, I could continue executing my plans in peace."I didn't expect him to be completely uninterested in the Chapter of Ascension. Instead, you were the one who betrayed me again. It also meant that the one who turned me to Camellia and let her trace me was you…"Harvey didn't pin any blame on Hale after hearing what had happened. After giving it a thought, he said, "Normally speaking, we've just met for the first
"You… Hale! How…" Mrs. Hoffman crawled back up, her mind going black for a moment. She quickly pulled out her phone, about to make a call. Because she was too nervous, she kept on pressing the wrong numbers. She couldn't make that call.Harvey didn't say anything as he looked at this scene calmly.Meanwhile, Hale's expression began to change. There was a hint of sorrow in his eyes as he looked at the woman he loved. "Honey… Don't tell me that despite Mr. Harvey having no interest in the Chapter of Ascension, you let someone else get it instead? In short, you're the one that betrayed me… And has been betraying me…"A tear of blood formed from the corner of Hale's eyes as he spoke.Mrs. Hoffman, who was still trying to make that call, shuddered as she turned and looked at the man whom she had accompanied for many years.At the same time, someone pushed open the door. It was Clarion. He quickly walked into the room and leaned in next to Harvey, whispering, "Something happened