Harvey clapped after seeing the woman being so polite. He threw the firearm back to Benson.“Next time I see you take advantage of people, I’ll kill you,” he warned.Benson shivered in fear. Without really understanding why, he believed Harvey’s words.“Don’t blame them. I got into some trouble recently,” the woman said. “That’s why they’re all very wary.”She smiled apologetically.“I’m sorry. I’m Baylee Cobb.”“You’re too kind.” Harvey looked deep into Baylee’s eyes. “You people haven’t been resting well recently. It’s only normal to have a bad temper.”Baylee froze. “How did you know that?”“Judging from the scent on your body, someone’s been trying to hunt you down,” Harvey said.“That person is an expert, too. “He already showed up a few times, but didn’t do anything to you just yet. Either he injured one of your men, or destroyed your transportation.“Though it sounds threatening, the damage wasn’t all that serious.“You people have been on high alert just to defend
“Since you’re here, you must be headed to the outskirts, right?”Baylee smiled.“We’re going on the same flight, then.“If you’re not going to help me, we’ll all be in trouble if the killer sneaks on board with us!“Even if it’s for your own safety, it should be fine for you to help, no?“Of course, I won’t let you do this for free.”Harvey let out a sigh; he didn’t want to get involved with other people’s businesses, but Baylee wasn’t being completely unreasonable.There was a huge chance that the killer would be on board. If Baylee was on the same flight as him, he’d have to deal with the situation no matter what.“I don’t have time to look for the killer…but I can cover the scent that’s on you. That way, it’d be hard for the killer to track you down.”Baylee was overjoyed. “How can I help? Do you need anything?”Harvey shook his head.“No, but I need you to go inside with me.”Harvey pointed at the restroom.Baylee’s face flushed red, and she gritted her teeth. “Right.”
Like many young women, Baylee’s bright and smooth feet wore a pair of fashionable sneakers.Her feet didn’t stink, but carried an unspeakable beauty that shone as the sneakers were removed.Harvey had no intention of enjoying the sight; he took a few glances at the sneakers after Baylee took them off.“The Tracker Barley’s liquid is right under your soles. You must’ve stepped on it unintentionally. The simplest way is to deal with the shoes and change a flight. Normally speaking, it’d be way harder to track you after that,” he explained.Baylee froze.“That’s it? But why did we come in if it was that simple?”“The killer might be hiding with your bodyguards…” Harvey replied.“The Tracker Barley is just for show.“In reality, the killer’s using that as cover. He’s been hiding among you and your people. That’s the only reason why he knows your every move.“Only then could he slowly force you to your death.“Who did you go against for this to happen? You’re still so young, but
Harvey opened the pouch, and saw an amber the size of a thumb. It wasn’t that big, but it was a bright yellow resembling an egg yolk.He could tell that this was an actual baltic amber. It was an extremely valuable item that must’ve been kept well for at least a hundred years.He didn’t want to accept the gift at first, but he had no choice when Baylee kept pushing it.“See you around.”Harvey kept the pouch before opening the restroom door.Outside, Baylee’s bodyguards looked as if they were meeting their greatest enemy.They looked at each other when they saw Harvey come out with Baylee, who had a bright red face. Her feet were completely exposed.Kareem pointed his firearm at Harvey, furious. “What did you do to our lady? Why are her shoes off?”Harvey squinted at Kareem with a smile.“Your lady’s feet are pretty smooth,” he taunted.“You…”Kareem was infuriated, but Baylee stepped forward with a quick gesture. Several firearms pointed at his head soon after.“You have
The traffic was filled with cars, but there were occasionally animals crossing the roads.A primitive smell filled the dry air, the stench making people uncomfortable. Compared to Gangnam and Golden Sands, the outskirts were a completely different territory.Harvey didn’t mind that much. He wanted to find a place to stay after leaving the railway station, and then look into Aenar Temple.Mandy’s goal at the conference was to obtain the Two-Eyed Bead. Harvey’s best bet to find her was to go to Aenar Temple.“Sigh! There you are, kid! Get over here!”A man leaning on a Toyota Prado glared and hooked his finger at Harvey as soon as he got out of the railway station.Harvey frowned. “Something wrong?”The man sized up Harvey with disdain.“You’re Harvey, right? The poor relative who’s getting Mr. Harlan’s help?“You big city folk always look down on us, right? Did you do so poorly there that you have to get our help here?”Harvey froze, and then remembered the documents Kairi sen
Cillian froze, then broke out in rage.“You bastard! Do you want to die?!”He was just about to kick Harvey…Slap!But Harvey slapped him in the face first.Cillian flew straight into the car door. Blood almost came out of his mouth.“If you’re going to beg, at least look the part. Who do you think you are?”Harvey glared at Cillian, then dialed a number. He couldn’t be bothered to deal with Cillian any longer.“How’s your trip to the outskirts?” Kairi’s gleeful voice came. “I don’t mind the identity change, but what’s with this guy trying to fetch me now?”“You can’t blame me for this, Sir York. A lot of people are eyeing on you. We need to put up a strong front for you.“The person you’re pretending to be was supposed to be a university student. Based on his information, other than seeking help from Harlan, he was supposed to study in the outskirts.”“Study…?”Harvey was speechless. He wasn’t planning on studying with someone else’s identity.Kairi smiled.“He wasn’t
Harvey got out of the car. Before he could even say a word, Harlan strode over while laughing. “It’s been years, Harvey! You’ve grown quite a bit! Since you’re here, treat this place as your own home. Don’t hold back in front of me now.”Harvey frowned, but soon came to his senses.“Thank you, Uncle Harlan,” he said, smiling“What a good kid!”Harlan laughed again. “Come on! Let me introduce you. This is my daughter, Billie. She’s going to the same university as you. If I remember correctly, she’s younger than you by a few months. You should protect her well!”Harvey nodded. “Don’t worry about that, Uncle Harlan.”He then glanced at the woman.Billie Higgs. Harlan’s only daughter, who had an arranged marriage with the person Harvey was impersonating.He didn’t think that it was appropriate for him to get closer to Billie, but he still wanted to make his identity believable.“Hello, I’m Harvey York. I’m from Golden Sands. Let me know if you need any help.”Harvey glanced a
“It’s said that during ancient times, the Wolven Tribe treated the Eden Mountain as its holy mountain. We used to offer some of our harvests every year there, too.“Traditions like these are long gone now. Despite that, the Wolven Tribe still prides itself on living in the Eden Mountain.“Right at the foot of the mountain, there’s a villa area that the richest people here developed.“A single restroom there costs way more than any of the houses here. I don’t even have money to afford a single brick there!”Harvey squinted at the Eden Mountain, smiling faintly. “I looked into it before coming here. The richest people here are the Klein family, right?”Harlan he looked at Harvey, weirded out. “That’s right… The Wolven Tribe is split between the Higgs family and the Klein family. I belong to the Higgs family, but I’m not related to the main family. I’m just a distant relative.“Speaking of villas, the family happens to have a relatively smaller villa in the neighboring area. I got
Blade took a deep breath. He remembered his own duty and stood in front of Clarion, shielding him. Then, he said with a cold expression on his face, "Madam, Mr. Zeon, my apologies. However, as I'm currently the Assistant Hallmaster and Clarion is my superior, it's my duty to protect him. May I ask how he offended the two of you to the point that he pressed the red button?"Blade put on the face of someone who was only doing his job. He was loyal to his duties.Clarion's expression changed. He did not realize that Blade was a Jackson. However, since Blade chose duty over his personal ties, it was enough to calm Clarion down.Whoosh!At the moment when everything was at a standstill, Zeon suddenly stepped forward and appeared right before the crowd. He immediately slapped Blade's face.Slap!He slapped Blade so hard and loud that Blade stumbled backward as he was not on his guard and almost fell on the floor. Luckily, Clarion reacted quickly and helped Blade up. Otherwise, Blade wo
"I'll give you one last chance to answer me. If you refuse, it won't be my fault for not showing you any mercy." Camellia's pretty face became colder as she stared at Clarion before waving her right hand.After what she did, she saw all the security from Platinum Casino stepped forward, as if they were ready to make a move at any time.Clarion smiled. "Looks like not only have you captured him, it doesn't sound like you're going to release him at all. Looks like I mean nothing to you madam!"Camellia sat down back on the sofa as she folded her legs once more. She raised her chin as she looked at Clarion, coldly saying, "You're right. You mean nothing to me. What? Are you going to go mad? Do it, then! Show it to me! I'm curious to see just what our Young Master Clarion Parker can do to make a scene!"Clarion took a deep breath and coldly replied, "Don't blame me for this, then!"After that, Clarion's right hand pulled out a small red button and pressed it.Vroom!As soon as he di
"All your casino shares?" Camellia stroked her chin as she gave Clarion a meaningful smile. "If I remember, they all add up to hundreds of millions of dollars, and the interest you gain annually is also quite substantial. Without that, your worth as the heir of Parkerville will drop significantly."Looks like Hale probably saved your life. Otherwise, you wouldn't have paid such a price for a garbage like him," Camellia's eyes were judgmental when she said those words. She stared at Clarion curiously, wanting to see something from his actions and expressions.Unfortunately, Clarion maintained his cool and indifference."Madam, it'll take a long time to talk about the relationship between us. Hence, there's no need for me to explain everything here. All I want to ask is, will you accept this trade?"Camellia once again walked over to Clarion's side and bent closer, whispering in his ears. "Of course I'm willing, since you're offering me so much. Unfortunately, since I don't have Hale
When Clarion saw how Camellia pushed her face closer to his face, he had to use so much effort to stop himself from immediately slapping her.Harvey's expression was also getting colder as he stared at Camellia. He had to admit it. If she was willing, she could easily make many people furious. That was why Harvey calmed himself down even more and was not rushing to make his move. Instead, he calmly observed Clarion, wanting to see how he would deal with this.He believed this simple confrontation would make Clarion grow quickly. It would be a good thing if there was someone who could compete with Dan among the heirs of Grand City.Slap!When Camellia saw that Clarion would not touch her, she smiled coldly and once again slapped Clarion on the face."Pathetic! You really are useless! No wonder Dan openly admitted that someone like you is not qualified to be his right-hand man!" Camellia publicly humiliated Clarion's character and dignity.A man who would not even resist was worse
"I also know why you captured Hale. But madam… A simple thought is all it takes. If Hale had mastered the so-called Chapter of Ascension, he would already be invincible in this world. He wouldn't fall into someone's grasp so easily," said Clarion as if he was explaining Camellia for her own good."Not to mention that possessing the Chapter itself is simply going to bring you trouble. I'm also saving you by taking Hale away. I hope you'll agree to my decision. This is really for your own good."Camellia let out a cold laugh when she heard Clarion's reasoning. "Judah, aren't you a little too confident of yourself? You attacked my people, threatened me to release the man, and said this is for my own good? Since when has Parkerville stopped practicing martial arts and started to teach acting skills instead?"Camellia walked over and immediately slapped Clarion on the face. "You fool! Do you think I will act for your sake?"Slap!Clarion could not help but take a few steps back, his fa
"Clarion, you've always been a good boy. You can always read the atmosphere whenever you do something," Camellia said to Clarion with a sweet smile. "The reason you came to my Platinum Casino must be because you're ready to pass your position in Earth Hall back to my son, correct? If that's the case, I don't mind accepting it. But if it's something else, my apologies then. I don't have the strength to care about anything else now that I'm too worried about my son."Zeon gave Clarion a dry smile. "You do understand what she's talking about, right? Now, quickly give us the power over Earth Hall. That way, we have some room for discussion. Otherwise…"Then, Zeon put something thumb-sized on the coffee table. Quite a few people raised their eyebrows when they saw what it was. It was the Martial Art Weapon, Thunderblast!That bastard really was quite crazy. He did not even prepare any precaution when handling something like the Thunderblast, walking around with it so recklessly. Was he n
Before Clarion could even decide, Neve already forced her way forward and shielded Clarion behind her. She yelled at Zeon, "Stop pushing it, Zeon! Enough is enough! Do you really think you can have your way with us?!"Zeon gave a wicked smile and wanted to say something when Camellia, who had been watching things unfold, clapped her hands. She instantly attracted everyone's attention, and her delicate voice rang. "Zeon, that's enough. Clarion is still a member of Grand City, regardless of what had happened. We've raised him for so long, he wouldn't kneel and grovel before another man just because he was being waved at, right?"Trust him. He won't be such a doormat, will he? Not to mention that if you let him lick your shoe, he's going to ruin it. This is something I bought for you from Givenchy, so stop wasting it. Not to mention, if Mr. Otto finds out about this, what would you do if he fainted? You have to pay some respect to our elders, alright?"Then, Camellia gave Clarion a dee
"Now… Do you think I won't have the guts to kill you?" Zeon then spun the pistol in his hand using his finger and then pointed it at Clarion's forehead again. He thought he looked cool doing that.Then, his finger slowly tightened around the trigger, and the spring in the trigger was pulled tight, ready to fire. Even Clarion, who fancied himself as someone who did not fear death, could feel his breathing becoming rapid.It was obvious that Zeon really wanted to kill Clarion as his murderous intention flared.While it was well known that White Peak was filled with all kinds of madmen, they did not expect Zeon to be so terrifying when he lost his mind!Neve already wanted to step forward to stop it, but the muzzle on her head made her scared of making any sudden moves. Meanwhile, Harvey simply looked at what was happening calmly.Now was not the time to make a move. Others might believe that Zeon would really pull the trigger, but Harvey understood much about these heirs who were al
Clarion cleared his throat as he caught everyone's attention before bowing at Camellia. "Hello, madam. Please forgive me for dropping by unannounced."Before Camellia could even say anything, Zeon already smiled coldly at him. He stood up and walked over to Clarion and patted Clarion's face as he said in an icy tone, "And you do realize you're not invited? If you want to apologize, show us your sincerity. You can start with prostrating. I believe the madam won't put too much blame on you."All the men and women sneeringly looked at Clarion. It would be rare to see the heir from a huge family in Grand City prostrate. Quite a few already instinctively pulled out their phone, wanting to take photos of it.When Neve saw what had happened, she frowned. "Are you an idiot, Zeon? Why do you think Clarion will kneel?""He won't?" Zeon scoffed, pulled out a pistol, and immediately put the muzzle on Clarion's head. "Now, will you kneel?"Clarion was also someone with a temper. He glared at Z