“I never know what’s best for myself.“That was never in my dictionary.”Karina Joyner sat up straight with her disdainful, beautiful face.“Then, tell me, what do you have in your dictionary?“Rolling on the ground in pain? Or kneeling and begging for mercy?”“Neither.Harvey York smiled before pouring his tea on her face.“There’s only one thing that I follow…“And that is to crush spirits through humiliation.”Splash!Scorching hot tea was poured down Karina’s head, ruining her makeup and making her look extremely miserable.Even Karina froze. She could not fathom something like this would happen in the country.She was the lady of the Locke Financial Group, after all!Even leaders of small countries would have to pamper her!And yet she was utterly humiliated by a clown in front of everyone…This was simply unforgivable!“What? That’s not enough?”Harvey grabbed the teapot before pouring its contents on Karina’s head while she was still stunned.“How about now?“
Karina Joyner squinted while glaring coldly.“Let me warn you.“You better not get out of the damn restaurant for the rest of your life.“If not, it just might be the last time you live.”Harvey York smiled.“Is that a threat?”Karina wiped the tea off her face.“That’s right! It’s nothing but that!“As soon as you walk out of here, I’ll find ways to kill you!“Maybe I’ll get America’s top sniper to deal with you!“Or maybe I’ll get our genetically enhanced soldiers to do the job!“I could find a thug nearby to stab you too!“In any case, you’re as good as dead!”Harvey merely shrugged.“I’m so scared!“What should I do for you to let me go?”“Let you go? Impossible!”Karina showed a big smile.“The moment you went against me, your fate has been sealed!“If you even survive for more than twenty-four hours…“I’ll kneel right before your damn face!”Then, Karina left with Leland Talbot and the others.In her eyes, Harvey was already a dead man.Harvey smiled faintl
Harvey York chuckled.“You know quite a bit about her.“The Locke Financial Group is close with the John family.“Rumor has it that Karina Joyner and Blaine John were previously involved.“I don’t know if it’s true, but that should be enough to show the relations between the two families.“Another thing. Karina’s projects and businesses always seemed to lead back to both the John family and the Wright family.”Harvey squinted.“Emery Wright?”Kairi Patel nodded.“There are signs of him being involved, but there’s no solid proof.“After all, nobody would dare accuse a royal family without any evidence.”“We live in modern times now. What’s the point of calling them that?“If he’s involved with America…“I guarantee that he wouldn’t even have a status by this end.”Kairi was shocked by Harvey’s words before she cautiously looked around.“You can’t just say things like that in public, Harvey.“There are ears everywhere.“Besides, you should be careful of Karina.“That wo
Harvey York had no choice but to get in the car.Arlet Pagan stepped on the pedal, and the car sped off.“Have you heard of the suspension bridge effect, Harvey?” Arlet asked with a smile on her face.Harvey froze.“What does that mean?”“When two people walk on a suspension bridge, they’ll mistake their tension as feelings for one another.“Simply put, it’s a lot easier for two people to have feelings for each other in a dire situation.“Say, if the Ferrari loses control while driving at seventy miles per hour…“Would you develop feelings for me before we both die?”A stoplight was seen straight ahead.Arlet stepped on the brakes before staring at Harvey with her eyes lit up.Harvey felt his head aching. He was just about to say something when he suddenly felt a chill down his spine.A red dot glided past the windshield.Harvey furiously pressed down on Arlet’s smooth thighs.Arlet was completely shocked by the advances.“You can’t just do that if I’m the one who confes
Harvey York instinctively unbuckled Arlet Pagan’s seat belt, completely ignoring the fact that he had touched her in several places already.Then, he pushed the door open before jumping out with her.The two rolled along the road.A loud explosion was heard when the car exploded into smithereens. The wave of air instantly pushed Harvey and Arlet to the side.Bang bang bang!A few more gunshots were heard.Harvey managed to evade the shots, but Arlet grazed her shoulder.Arlet shrieked in pain. She was on the verge of tears.Harvey carried her behind a pillar, then tore off a piece of his clothes to bandage her.“Call Prince Gibson. Tell him to get his men here.”Then, Harvey rolled on the ground, dodging two more bullets before he dashed toward the building not far away from him.The sniper knew Harvey was going after him next.Arlet would surely be safe if she left the place immediately.Bang bang bang!The sniper started to show off after seeing Harvey’s movements. He f
Bang bang bang!The sniper became a lot more agile with the longer bullets.Harvey York hopped right into a room on the bottom floor before sending a door flying with a kick.The sniper glared disdainfully when he waited for Harvey to peek out.His face darkened instantly. In the corner of his eye, he saw that the door landed right on the floor under him.Harvey had already made a blind spot for himself.“Bastard!“How is he that good?!”The sniper was planning to escape. After all, he would be at a disadvantage if he fought at close range.But before he could get to the stairs, Harvey had already shown up when he threw a kick.The sniper instinctively swung his rifle, trying to deflect Harvey’s kick.Bam!The rifle split in half.The sniper stumbled back when he discarded his broken rifle, then pulled out a revolver and aimed the barrel at Harvey.Harvey stopped in his tracks before clapping his hands with a curious look.“You’re American?” he asked.“Did Karina Joyner
After sending Arlet Pagan to the hospital and calling a few experts from Heaven’s Gate to care for her, Harvey York returned to the Fortune Hall.Prince Gibson had been waiting for the longest time.He poured a cup of tea for Harvey before speaking.“That bastard told us everything, Sir York.“He calls himself K. He said that he’s the best sniper in America.“He’s impressive even among the genetically enhanced soldiers. He can see a fly ten thousand feet away from him with his naked eyes. He could also tell exactly when a fly was flapping its wings.“He doesn’t miss exactly when because he sees that well.“What a shame that he bumped into you!“Another thing. He was ordered to kill you by Karina Joyner.“You completely disrespected her back in the restaurant.“That was why she immediately dispatched the soldier after you.”Prince briefly told Harvey everything he found out during the interrogation.It was not that far off from Harvey’s deduction, but it was enough to prove
Domino took the safety off his rifle, looking fierce.Harvey York sipped his tea without even glancing at Domino.“And what if I refuse?”“Refuse?”Domino chuckled before pulling the trigger at the curtain Harvey just put on.Bang!A hole was clearly seen on the curtain. Harvey was utterly devastated by the sight.That thing was millions of dollars, after all!“Each of those cost fifteen million. Remember to pay up before you leave,” he said bitterly.“You want me to pay?!Domino wretchedly chuckled before shooting an antique vase in the main hall.Bang!The vase shattered into pieces.“Enough yapping, Harvey!“Bring us the man right now!”Prince Gibson squinted.“These people are pretty cocky…“Why don’t you step back for now? I can handle the situation.”“Step back?“We’re good citizens with certificates.“Why should we step back when there are people barking as they please before us?“Call the cops.”Prince’s eyes twitched.“Sir York, you know that the first-i
Drake shrugged nonchalantly and said to Journi, "I don't care whether you want to kneel, but you know my nickname well."As they spoke, Drake's right finger was already starting to pull the trigger.Journi gritted her teeth, but in the end, she slowly bent the knee. Harvey was stunned as he was going to make his move. There was surprise in his eyes. All these men and women from high society had their own pride. He did not expect her to be able to be so flexible in a time like this. She deserved his praise!"Tsk. Aren't you a princess? Aren't you always prideful? Don't they call you a goddess?" Drake looked at Journi disdainfully when he saw her kneel. He patted Journi's hand with a sneer. "You've always despised me, haven't you? Why are you kneeling before me now?"If it isn't because Ms. Isis desired you, do you think I'll let you kneel here? You're just a daughter from some second-rate top family. You think you're untouchable, and you want to go against us? Do you think you're an
Hearing Drake's words, Journi coldly said, "Drake, are you stupid? Do you know who you are? Are you threatening me? Ruin my face, then. Show me if you can actually bear the consequences of your action!"Journi was quite fearless. Besides Harvey being right next to her, it was also because Journi was sure Drake would not dare to do anything to her. She was a member of the Stanton family, after all. While the Stanton family was not one of the top ten families or one of the five hidden families, they were still one of the top families.If they butted heads and went all out, it would never end well for both sides."Ha! Don't think I didn't know Emery is no longer interested in you," Drake waved his hand, and four brawny men walked out, their eyes locked on Harvey and Journi."I gave you some respect in the past because Emery wanted you, so I did it for his sake. Do you really think you mean anything? And now? Who do you think you are? So what if I tell you to kneel and call her Queen?
Just when Harvey was giving Isis a good look, Jouni could not help but yelp as if she had discovered something novel. "Drake Ward? Why is he here? Isn't he supposed to be back in the Northern Lands?"Harvey looked at Isis and instantly frowned. Then, his eyes turned to the man sitting opposite Isis. He was wearing a short-sleeved shirt and had a buzz cut. He was also covered in tattoos and looked very aggressive. Most importantly, he was the only man from Country H who could be on the same level as all these foreigners here.And the way he looked at Isis was one of unrestrained aggression. However, despite clearly noticing that, Isis did not say anything else. That also explained the man's high status because, typically speaking, someone like Isis would definitely kill any man who gave her those looks."Drake Ward?" Harvey was curious. "Why does this name sound so familiar?""Of course it is," Journi replied coldly. "He belonged to one of the five hidden families, the Ward family o
Since the other side wanted to drop all pretenses, he also could do it his way. They lived in an era when fighting fire with fire was the only way to go. The man's expression froze, somewhat darkened. He did not expect this man to be the current chairman of Country H Commercial Group, which meant he had bitten off more than he could ever chew. If he had known, he would not have wasted his breath.But from how calm Harvey was, he could tell that Harvey was definitely someone who would honor his threats. If Harvey really did take this to Elric, then it would simply make everyone look bad. Even if they were sure this place had nothing to do with the commercial group, who would they complain to when Harvey locked all the exits?The moment that thought crossed the man's mind, he could only say with a straightened expression, "I see that you're the chairman, Mr. Harvey. If that's the case, please come in. My master wanted to meet you for a long time."When Journi saw the man had taken a
"True, this is not our territory," the man said with a smile, "but since Mr. Stanton rented this place to us, this place is under our management for the time being. When he rented us this place, we made a promise. Other than the chairman of the Country H Commercial Group, only the guests that we designated can enter this place. "Even gods will have to follow this rule. Not only are you trying to make it hard for us, but you're also making it hard for your father. I believe you won't make it difficult for us, right?The man gave Journi a meaningful smile. A woman who came to his master after submitting herself to him didn't have anything to be proud of.Journi's expression darkened. "What if I said this man is my boyfriend?""Boyfriend?" The man smiled. "He can't enter even if he's your husband. But I know you people like to break the rules all the time. If you want to force your way through, then we'll act accordingly."The man clapped; instantly, eight powerful-built men walked
The next day, eight o'clock in the evening… Harvey got into a car, and Journi was waving at him with a smile. In the past two days, Journi didn't interrupt him and Yvonne, and simply let them clean up everything that had happened earlier.Once it was almost done, only then did Journi ask Harvey to do as he promised and pretend to be her boyfriend.According to Journi, the man from Country A who liked her was becoming worse and worse. One time, he even went to the female toilet and she almost lost her innocence. All she wanted was for Harvey to deal with this properly.Originally, Harvey didn't want to make a move. When he heard how improper the man acted, he was furious and agreed to Journi's request. However, Journi said that this couldn't be taken care of using force alone. She hoped Harvey would go and meet him and settle this peacefully. This would be good for both sides.Originally, Harvey was going to ask Tyson to immediately teach that man a lesson. But since Journi requ
Linus almost wanted to slap the secretary out of fury. "I'm warning you! This is something we have to deal with ourselves. If we can, Emery will ally with us and help us deal with the small problems that we might encounter. But if we can't… Let me tell you what'll happen. Emery will kick us when we're down and will never offer us a helping hand!"Linus's expression became even darker after he said that. Those who were able to become one of the highest ranking members of the family, it didn't matter how arrogant they were or how materialistic they were, their basic judgment wouldn't stray too far away from being accurate. He was already able to guess Emery's personality. It was said that there was no love within a royal family. It was the same for wealthy families.The beautiful secretary nodded and whispered, "But Mr. Linus, our biggest problem is we're running out of resources. Without powerful locals from the country to help us right now, we're nothing when we're facing Yvonne
Wolsing Grand Hospital. Midnight.Linus was covered in bandages, looking in extremely bad shape. While he had plenty of bodyguards, the Islanders refused to stop no matter what. After the clash, they had beaten him up thoroughly. While there was no permanent injury, he was still covered in bruises.He used his right hand to pick up a cigar as he cursed, "Bastard! All these traitorous Islanders… They took my money… Not only did they do nothing, but they even attacked me! I will kill them after this!"He gritted his teeth. "And that witch Yvonne! She better not think this is over! One day, I'll find a way to kill all of you! Not only you, I will kill your whole family and that man of yours too!"At this time, Linus was no different from a woman scorned. All that was left for him to do was to take out his little book of grudges and start recording. As for how Yvonne managed to retaliate… Though Linus was furious with her, he was also terrified of her.The plot he had so meticulousl
Everything was over. Whether it was the Xaviers, the Islanders, or someone else, they couldn't do anything about this case anymore. With this video, no one could undo anything.On the second floor, Journi looked at what happened with shock. Only after a long time did she whisper, "All we needed to spend is 5,000?""I guess," Harvey said with a shrug. "But I needed to prepare some money beforehand. My subordinates found out that Linus bribed Nomura and the Islanders 100 thousand per head. Nomura and his ilk are greedy, so they agreed to it. I told my subordinates to leak the news that after the negotiation, Linus could gain a lot more benefits."The Islanders naturally wouldn't accept the fact that they'll only be able to gain a little profit, so our men approached them again and pretended to be part of Linus' men. They agreed to hike the price. I even transferred the money to them, so the Islanders had to give today's performance their all. If they had to go as far as to commit suic