“Enough?”Eliel Braff chuckled.“I said I’d give you a chance, but you wouldn’t take it! What am I supposed to do if that were the case?“Since you wouldn’t make the call, then Harvey’s clearly innocent.“We’ll end this here.“Order your men to leave!”After seeing Eliel acting so dominantly, Kensley Quinlan was filled with fear and anger.“Fine!” she exclaimed coldly.“Since you’re still going to protect him, I’ll let you be!“Even then, there’ll always be a chance for us to meet again!“What goes around, comes around!“We’ll end it here!“But we’ll settle scores sooner or later!”Kensley waved her hand with a horrible expression. Maisie Xavier and the others felt resentful, but they had no other choice but to stand aside.The people of Golden Cell were utterly aggrieved!They had been working for the organization for so many years, yet this was their first time suffering such losses.Not only were they completely crushed, but they were also forced to give way.The pe
“What goes around, comes around. Right?“You wanted to settle scores later?Harvey York seemed calm.“I’m sorry, but I’m not interested in that!“I’m dealing with the situation right now!”Kensley Quinlan showed a gloomy expression for a long while.“How would you like to do that?”Harvey showed a faint smile.“Of course, I’d have you kneel and apologize in the name of Dragon Cell to admit to your faults.“This is to inform the person supporting you…“That his actions have consequences.“As for all the charges that you put on me…“If you have proof, then show it right now.“I believe that with Mr. Braff here…“Everyone will get a fair and just trial they deserve!Kensley gritted her teeth.“Mr. Braff’s already on your side!“And you’re here spouting about being fair?!”“Oh? You don’t believe Mr. Braff?Harvey smiled.“Then, I have another suggestion.“We’ll get every single representative of the country’s four cornerstones to settle this!“If you can prove that I’
In a palace at the highest peaks of Country H.Snow had been piling up at the entrance for a long while. Nobody had set foot here since forever.But on this day, three armored helicopters slowly landed here, blowing the snow away.A calm voice echoed inside the palace when the rotary blades finally stopped.“What is it?”Dozens of people came out of the cockpit before the leading person kneeled.“M’lord! The first-in-command is asking for all four cornerstones of the country for the trial in Golden Sands!“The lady is already making her way there as soon as she heard the news.”“Then, let her go. That being said, tell her that the Dragon Palace doesn’t belong to anyone,” replied the person in the palace after letting out an inaudible sigh.“Since she’s representing the Dragon Palace, she should obey the law. If not, I wouldn’t be able to save her either.”The fifth lady of the Yorks of Hong Kong and the lady of the Dragon Palace, Lexie York, was already heading to Golden Sand
This was big trouble!Kensley Quinlan sat on the chair with a horrible look.Eliel Braff did not even bring another person with him, but nobody would dare do anything reckless just because of his presence alone.The people of Golden Cell had faces that were completely void of color. Naturally, they did not know just what would happen next.Two hours later, armored vehicles appeared from afar, surrounding all the main roads.Kensley’s expression instantly worsened!It was Dragon Cell!They came all the way here to Golden Sands before taking over Golden Cell’s defenses. Kensley would not believe it if anyone told her that the higher-ups had no idea about the situation.Luxury cars started to show up one after another.All sorts of prominent figures were here.Those people were not in charge of the country’s four cornerstones, but every single one of them was definitely superior compared to thousands of people.Kensley was the lady of one of the top ten families, but she had ne
Before the two were done talking, another figure showed up.The person was a man with a face as beautiful as a woman’s, smiling gently.The people familiar with Yvonne Xavier would definitely see the similarities in him.The man walked toward Eliel Braff before respectfully bowing.“It’s been a while, Mr. Braff. How’s everything?”“Pretty good,” replied Eliel before looking at Harvey York.“Let me introduce you, Sir York. This is Jesse Xavier from one of the top ten families. He’s the young master of the Xavier family and also the last disciple of the Dragon Guards’ master.“It wouldn’t be far-fetched to call him the next successor either.”Harvey squinted at Jesse before smiling faintly.“We’ve met before.”Eliel’s gaze was filled with shock. He did not expect that the two had already met.Jessie smiled back after seeing Harvey’s expression.“Should I be calling you Prince York or Representative York?”“Whichever you prefer,” Harvey replied.“Of course.Jesse sized up H
Ten o’clock at night.The joint trial had officially commenced.The main hall of Golden Cell was as clean as a whistle.The representatives of the four cornerstones sat on tall seats on both sides.Kensley Quinlan sat in the middle with a frown.Faceless and Flawless were seated in a spot assigned specifically for the victim’s family.After getting first aid, Flawless finally regained her composure when she showed a cold gaze.In reality, Faceless had been thinking of fleeing multiple times, but he calmed himself down when the representatives of the four cornerstones showed up one after another.Besides him, Shay Gibson and Prince Gibson were also told to stay.Darwin Gibson and the others were seated in the audience’s row.The defendant’s seat was saved for none other than Harvey York.Eliel Braff crossed his arms while squinting at the sight not too far away.“Come! Bring in the witnesses!”Kensley did not waste any time after seeing everyone here. She quickly waved her
“After his death, which was early in the morning, you gave Cristan Gibson a hundred and fifty thousand dollars.”Prince Gibson pondered the situation.“That’s right. Cristan’s a family relative. He has always been working hard for us.“He said that he was about to marry his girlfriend. I gave him that money to help him get the house he had been planning to buy.”“You probably gave him the money for other reasons…?” questioned Kensley Quinlan coldly.“That money’s for his successful assassination, right?”Prince showed a horrible expression. He realized that he was being strung along.“Of course, I won’t doubt if you can prove what you claim is true.“But in reality, we’ve already looked into Cristan.“He never had a so-called girlfriend. That means that you’ve been lying the entire time!”Prince was dead silent for a moment before looking at Cristan.“Cristan should be able to prove it himself.“He was the one who told me about the marriage. That was why I gave him the mone
Harvey York nodded at Peyton Horan before slapping Cristan Gibson on his forehead.In the next moment, he slowly lifted his hand before revealing a cyan needle pulled from Cristan’s head.Kensley Quinlan did not think much about it, believing that Harvey could not remove Cristan’s restriction…But her face darkened instantly after seeing the needle.That man set the restriction himself, yet it was so easily removed…Pfft!Harvey pulled out more needles from Cristan’s heart and stomach.When the final needle was pulled, Cristan seemed immediately relieved. His pained expression was not to be seen anymore.Clink!Harvey casually threw the needle to the ground. Kensley and the others instinctively stepped back after smelling the foul stench coming from the needles.Harvey completely ignored those people when he wiped his fingers with some tissue.“There. Cristan’s fine now.“Nobody can hurt him with me here.“Continue with the trial!”Then, Harvey casually went back to his s
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