Lola Hoffman took a deep breath before chuckling at herself.“So, you’re saying the family event is just an excuse to attack us?“Everything that we’ve discussed to work with the Patel family and the Hermit Families…“Is just wishful thinking?”Rohan Hoffman heaved a sigh.“I looked into everything you’ve told me, Lola.“Working with you people and working with the John family comes with the same benefits for the family.“Since that’s the case, I naturally have to side with Young Master John.“After all, he belongs to the top ten families.“Of course, I don’t need to side with him either…“But you can’t convince me with just your mouth now, can you?“Sometimes, the mouth down there’s a lot more convincing too…”Rohan leaned closer toward Lola with burning passion in his eyes.Lola instinctively stepped back.“Are you insane?!“I’m pregnant!”Rohan burst into laughter.“That’s right! You are!“I’ve been with countless women my whole life!“But I’ve never been with a p
Bam!The door was kicked open.Capri John came in with her arms folded before sizing up Harvey York.“My dear Sir York…“What is it that you want to complain about?”Harvey pointed at the food before him with a smile.“I know I’m the suspect, but I at least have the right to perform basic human functions, right?“How dare you treat me with food that’s been sitting out here for days?“Aren’t you scared of embarrassing yourselves?“Besides, who knows if you’ll get to keep your position when I tell everyone you’ve been torturing me like this?”“Just eat the damn thing, Harvey,” replied Capri coldly.“If you don’t want to, then just starve.“As for doing anything when you’re outside, you shouldn’t entertain that thought.“Do you think you’ll have a chance to get out after coming in?”Harvey merely shrugged.“I can get out whenever I want to.”“That’s right. You represent the country’s Martial Arts Alliance.Capri gave a cold chuckle.“I wouldn’t be able to do much if you’
Capri John showed a look of admiration.“Impressive. I didn’t expect you’d be able to remain calm under these circumstances.“Your title’s well-deserved, I see.”Harvey York smiled.“You and I both know that Kalel Hoffman being disabled has nothing to do with me.“No matter what Rohan brings as evidence, there’ll surely be faults in all of them.“Since that’s the case, I’ll just have to deal with him before demanding the police for an explanation. You’ll beg me to leave after that.“Why would I waste my trump card on something like this?”Capri froze before showing an intense look.“Are you that confident that no one can deem you guilty?”“Country H is a lawful place.“No matter how strong your family is, can you outmatch the law and the royal court?“If you play by the rules, I wouldn’t mind playing along either.“But if you try to go above the law…“I’ll just have to destroy the family once and for all.”Harvey’s calm words made Capri’s heart skip a beat.For some rea
Half an hour later, the interrogation room was filled with steaming hot dishes.All sorts of colorful foods were seen inside.Other than that, various teas were placed around as well.Harvey York casually picked up his utensils before digging in on the food.After filling his stomach to the brim, Harvey squinted at the man in a white shirt.He was none other than Blaine John himself.He was probably the only person who could make the new first-in-command of Golden Sands Police Station this obedient.“How calm, Sir York.“You’re already a prisoner here, yet you’re having such a good meal.“Judging from this, you are doing a lot better than me …”Harvey casually took a sip of tea before looking curious.“Who said that I’m a prisoner?“I’m just a suspect. If Rohan doesn’t find anything concrete after forty-eight hours, I’d be able to leave.“Why should I have to worry then?“I’ll just pretend I’m here for a short vacation.“There’s been a lot going on in the city anyway. It
Blaine John showed an invigorating smile after seeing Harvey York’s expression change.He wiped the corner of his mouth with some tissue before speaking.“Judging from the look on your face, I’d say that crushing someone’s spirits is a lot more effective sometimes.“No wonder you prefer to do things this way.“I should learn from you more.”Harvey squinted.“Aren’t you scared of me slapping you in the face for saying this?”“Slap me?Blaine let out a chuckle.“Do you even dare?“If you do, you’d have to stay here for a few more days.“After all, it’s a huge crime to hit someone in a place like this!“Your title as the representative of the country’s Martial Arts Alliance won’t save you here.”Then, Blaine leaned in toward Harvey with a smirk.“Come on! Hit me!“I’m right here! Do you dare?!“If not, as long as you kneel before me…“I’ll consider telling Capri to release you. How does that sound?”Blaine beamed confidently.Naturally, he believed that Harvey would not
Blaine John swatted Harvey York’s hand away before squinting at him.“Do you even have proof?“I’m afraid you can’t use our conversation as proof now, can you?“Without that, how do you prove that I asked you to hit me?“Is anyone even going to believe you?”Harvey pointed at Capri with a faint smile.“I have proof right here.”Blaine instinctively frowned.“Are you insane?! If you want me to testify, I…”Slap!Harvey swung the back of his palm across Capri’s face before she was even done speaking.“Did I ask you to speak?”Capri was filled with disbelief. She did not expect Harvey to dare hit her under such circumstances.Then, Harvey stepped forward before patting Blaine’s face.“You know full well who I am.“Other than the representative of the country’s Martial Arts Alliance, I’m also Longmen’s young master.“I have a nominal title, but I also have immense authority.“If you want to play by the rules, I’ll oblige.“But if you’re going to be unreasonable, then I ca
Half an hour later, Harvey York appeared in front of the police station.Even Blaine John, a high and mighty figure, knew this.Since Harvey revealed his identity as Longmen’s young master, the government had no choice but to stop making things more complicated for him.Besides, the evidence would not even do anything since Harvey did nothing wrong.Fabricating evidence against the young master of Longmen was indeed a huge crime.The master of Longmen was not an easygoing man either.Blaine had no choice but to take the slap…Unless he was ready to fight to the death.He believed that it was not the time for that yet.A Lamborghini was parked on the side of the road before the entrance.Harvey casually walked up to the passenger’s seat before seeing Kairi Patel reapplying her makeup while heaving a sigh.“As expected of you, Sir York.“I was wondering how I could bail you…“I didn’t expect you’d come out alone.”Kairi put her lipstick down before walking toward Harvey. Th
Ten o’clock in the morning, inside one of Golden Sands’ most luxurious business centers.Many big meetings and banquets would often be held here. Without a big enough connection, it’d be hard to even book the place.On this day, it was filled with people. The Hoffmans’ event was being held here. All the family’s most prominent figures and people of authority had come from all around the world.As a part of the top ten families, every single one of them had an impressive identity.Some were doing well for themselves because of their strong family background. Others used their own strength to rise to power.There were all sorts of people around, but they were all impressive. The only thing that they had in common was that they were from the same family.The purpose of the event was to gather all of these powerful people in a single place. They could all form some sort of relationship with each other, and show off their united strength to the entire world.There were two hours left
Shortly, a ninja in black garb appeared not far away in front of them. He was the scout sent to investigate ahead. The scout's figure appeared right before Djinn. He bowed and said, "Lord Djinn."Djinn coldly asked, "How's the situation ahead?"The scout whispered, "I've confirmed that Geoffrey has joined the Grand City's Seven Families Joint Meeting. Three-fourths of the Universal Sect's elites had gone to the meeting. I have also confirmed that the place Neve stayed in, a courtyard at the back, isn't that strictly guarded. Our people have already hacked the security cameras in our route. We can immediately enter."Then, the scout quickly took out his tablet and showed Djinn some videos and pictures. Djinn looked at them and could not help but exclaim, "Good. Very good. Then let's do this together. Everyone, remember that we must finish this as quickly as possible. Our objective is to kill Neve and ignore everyone else. Understand?"Djinn's tone was low and serious."Yes!" All th
"That should work," said Coco after considering it. "I never liked Neve for the longest time. If we can pin her death on Vaida and Harvey, there's no harm to me at all. But we can't use anyone from Parkerville, so I'll need to make some arrangements…""No need for that," Dan said. "No matter how weak the Fosters are, they're still one of the Seven Families of Grand City. No one can touch them if one doesn't give them their all. It's best to get Sverker or Ghostface to kill her. I've been sealing all the entrances so far and not letting the people from Sky Plane enter. I believe they're very willing to cooperate if I simply ask for a favor."Dan gave it a deep thought after a while. Then, he smiled and said, "Right, I'll personally inform Clarion about this. Telling him that his beloved is in danger. I wonder, will it be Harvey's fault again if Clarion went to save her without making any preparations and ended up dying?"Coco's expression was merciless when she heard Dan's plans, thi
When Coco heard what Dan had to say, she gave him an expectant look. "Dan, when you finally become mayor, I'll be more than just the princess of Parkerville. I will be the princess of the entire Grand City! Let's see who dares to cross me then!"Then, Dan smiled gently at Coco. "It's good that you finally understand this.""But, the problem is that I still can't let this go! Vaida and Harvey have crossed a line! How could they slap a face as pretty as mine? How ridiculous!" Coco held her still-swollen face, looking vicious."Not to mention, Vaida even wanted me to reimburse her for all the profit I had already taken from the restaurant! But am I supposed to give that up? I can't bear the loss of face!" Coco said as a cold glint appeared in her eyes. It was obvious that she was never going to let it slide."Do you really want to get revenge?" Dan asked after giving it a thought. "The only person who could officially keep the Seven Families under control was the Hierophant. You can t
"He might look like a simple man, but every time he benefits from something, it's always because of good luck. But when someone is always this lucky, then the luck becomes part of his power. In the past, I also believed that I could easily crush him. But the result? Just how much have we lost in Grand City? "Clarion, Durandal… Other than these two, how many more must we sacrifice? How many people must we lose? That's why when we're targeting him, whether we choose peace or war, we must think things through and consider the consequences. Otherwise, we might be in huge trouble if we're careless…"Obviously, Dan was learning from his past mistakes. After failing multiple times, he had a deep understanding of Harvey. Even if her most beloved sister was utterly humiliated, even if Parkerville was humiliated entirely, Dan still believed that he needed to be careful about this. Since no one could tell who would come up on top if this continued."Fine. Since we can't secretly attack or get
Just when Harvey and Alexei were shocked at the truth Vaida had revealed, Coco was back in her home. Not only was Coco still awake, but she was also pacing around Dan's room with an angered expression."Of course, I know he's the representative of the Martial Arts Alliance and also know that he's Vaida's so-called man of destiny. He even humiliated Sky Plane at the training hall earlier. And then, he even made that traitor Clarion turn on you after what happened at the casino."But are we supposed to be scared of him because of all this? Kill him! Kill him now! I believe with your power, you have all the means to make him suffer and die in Grand City! What right does an outsider have to show off like that in Grand City? Are you kidding me?!"Coco no longer had the charm and grace when she was outside. All that was on her beautiful face was a vengeful expression. She wished she could stomp on Harvey right now and kill him using her high heels.Dan ignored her and simply drank the ho
When Coco heard what Harvey had said, her face twisted in anger. She wished she could pounce at him and tear his flesh with her teeth. But the last of her conscience made her suppress her anger.All these years, she called herself the princess of Grand City and openly said she could one-up all the women in this city, becoming the so-called number one lady. As for Vaida, the former number one? Coco did not pay her much attention and simply treated her as a mental patient who was not even worth her time.But now, she needed to apologize to Vaida?At that moment, all Coco could feel was her utter suffocation. But if she refused to apologize, Harvey would not let her be. He might even slap her again.Meanwhile, if she called reinforcements from Dan and Parkerville, it might not be enough to suppress this fool. Not to mention, this might make her the laughingstock of Grand City.When those thoughts crossed her mind, Coco decided to suppress her anger and end this situation. Once this w
"Have you forgotten your promises to my older brother? Are you going to turn back on your promises?" Coco reminded Zoltan since he had already chosen a side, there were things that he had to do no matter what he thought about it.However, Zoltan had completely ignored Coco. His expression changed a few times before he finally bowed and said, "My apologies, Mr. Harvey. I didn't recognize you for who you are."The moment Coco opened her mouth, Zoltan was 100 percent sure Harvey was indeed who he claimed he was. The Representative of Country H Martial Arts Alliance, the Chairman of Country H Commercial Group, the Scion of Dragon Gate, Prince of South Light… But most importantly, he had utterly defeated Mark of Origin Fist and even the Second Branch owed him a great debt.All of this was enough for him to show respect toward Harvey.Most importantly, he was part of the Second Branch. He could choose to stand with Dan, but he could never go against the family's will. Otherwise, there wa
Crack!Zoltan heard a loud crack before he could even pull the Repeating Crossbow's trigger. Harvey had already snapped the Repeating Crossbow in half using just one hand after touching it.Harvey did not care about the disbelief on Zoltan's face. He raised his leg and immediately kicked him in his stomach. The attack was very powerful. While Zoltan was also a martial arts elite, he stumbled backward despite trying his best to keep himself under control.Coco, Tina, and the others all looked at this moment in surprise. While everything Harvey did so far had been arrogant, it was still quite challenging for them to believe he was still being so haughty before the person in charge of the Peacekeeping Agency.Typically, no one would have done something like this, even if they wanted to die. Harvey would pay an unimaginable price for all his arrogant actions thus far.Zoltan, who had just taken office, would not stop until Harvey was dead to protect his power and status. And just as e
Coco felt like she finally had someone to cling to when she saw Zoltan walking in with a stern expression, accompanied by his men with metallic weapons and Martial Arts Weapons on them.The fear on her face had disappeared entirely, leaving behind coldness and pride.She glanced at Harvey and said, "Zoltan, you're just in time. Belladonna Cult's Princess Vaida is sick again. Please send her to the mental health institute. Her sugar baby most likely took some sort of drugs… He even managed to injure Hereward and the others."Don't worry about this. Tell all your people to attack simultaneously and punish him according to our city's law. Remember, our city is a city of fairness. Punish them according to our laws. You can't show him leniency just because of Vaida!"Coco stood in the middle of the chamber with her hands folded in front of her chest. She stood there giving out commands, coming off as overbearing and egotistical. It was as if everything within Grand City was hers to comm