“Billie’s live-in husband?“Judith’s also interested in him? It’s not just some puppy love now, is it?”Everyone looked at each other with disbelief.Judith Pedler and Billie Higgs were well-known goddesses in the outskirts’ upper social circle.The two also had immense identities, yet they were involved with a kept man like Harvey York.Because of the arranged marriage, Billie could just divorce Harvey another time if she wanted to…But what about Judith?Her kindness and curiosity would kill the man!After all, a goddess like her would surely have many people pursuing her. Many fierce pursuers would not hesitate to slap Harvey aside either.Since Harvey was Billie’s to-be husband, and Judith was also interested in him, he would probably die without ever knowing why!“Billie’s been close to Asher recently. She probably wouldn’t want anything to do with Harvey.“Judith was just too naive. It’d be bad if she gets fooled by the man…”The woman in a black dress frowned.“No!
“The guy from yesterday?“The one who has an arranged marriage with Billie?” Asher Klein muttered to himself in confusion.“How did he get in here?“Did Harlan give him an invitation?”After pondering for a moment, Asher believed that to be the only possibility.Billie Higgs was only a relative to the family, but Harlan’s wife, Whitley Cobb, was quite famous, making Harlan Higgs’ identity rise to the top as well.The auction was relatively high profile, but it would be easy for Harlan to get an invitation for Harvey, judging from his status.That said, Asher did not understand why Harlan would do such a thing.“He’s not trying to show Harvey just how inferior he is compared to Billie…“That said, an old fox like him might do just that.“After all, because of the family’s credibility, voiding the arranged marriage won’t be easy.“But Harlan didn’t need to wait this long just to do something like this…“And now, Harvey’s even talking with Judith!“He’s just trying to die at
“Who else do you think I’m talking about?Alvaro Osborne turned around before looking at Harvey York.“You’re Harvey York, right? I’ve heard a lot about you.“You took down Teo and Roger?”“And you’re still provoking me after knowing that?”Alvaro gave a cold chuckle.“Do you think you can show off in the outskirts just because you beat some show-offs?”“What’s it to you?”Alvaro smiled after seeing Harvey’s nonchalant expression.He had seen many show-offs in his life. Every single one of them also ended up dying horribly.He quickly reached out to Judith Pedler, completely ignoring Harvey.“Give me your phone.“Don’t make me smash it.”Judith instinctively stepped back after hearing Alvaro’s fierce warnings.She had never liked him. All she felt was fear towards him.Many people constantly nagged her to be with him for the family’s sake, making her hate him even more.She even started to despise most men because of him.The flirty gazes were simply disgusting to her.
Everyone was already looking over because of Billie Higgs and Judith Pedler…Their jaws instantly dropped when Harvey York stood up against Alvaro Osborne.“Isn’t that Young Master Alvaro?! Isn’t he supposed to be training at the border? What’s he doing here now?”“That guy must be the one who sent Roger flying, right? He’s going up against Young Master Alvaro too?”“Young Master Alvaro’s a ruthless man! He’ll die a horrible death for opposing him!”“I’ve heard of Harvey before! He was flaunting his strength at Oaklands University a few days ago! He must be pretty capable!”“Can Alvaro really take him on?”Someone scoffed after hearing those remarks.“Seems like you’ve never heard of Young Master Alvaro!“He’s just a junior at the university, but he was already enlisted in some legendary army when he was just a freshman!“It’s said that he’s been through many wars and conflicts for the past three years!“He’s basically a King of Arms now!“More importantly, other than his i
At the same time, where Harvey York and the others were.After seeing a huge fight about to break out, Billie Higgs frowned and stepped forward.“I know that you care about Judith, Young Master Alvaro…“But she’s just getting to know a friend. There’s no need to report everything to you, is there?“Besides, this is Aenar Temple’s territory. It’ll be unwise for you to do whatever you please.”“Is that so?Alvaro Osborne let out a cold chuckle.“Can Aenar Temple even go against the Border Force?Then, he glanced at Harvey.“Since you want to die so badly…“I’ll send you your way then.“I’ll find a good place to bury you after that.“Don’t worry. I’ll pay for everything.”Harvey nodded before he was about to speak.A middle-aged monk in a yellow robe came forward. The crowd immediately parted as soon as he showed up.“Hello.“The Aenar Temple is a place of tranquility.“According to the rules, no one is allowed to cause trouble here.”The person was the director of the t
Everyone instinctively nodded after hearing Master Gatlin’s reasoning.Naturally, he had a point.The small-scale auction was simply a gathering of the outskirts’ upper social circle.Gatherings like these would usually prevent any outsiders from getting in.After all, the auction would seem low-class if a random person were to barge in.Without a second thought, many people were disdainful when they saw Harvey York.Judith Pedler seemed upset about that.“Master Gatlin, Harvey definitely has an invitation to be able to enter.“After all, your security guards aren’t doing absolutely nothing, right?”Alvaro Osborne scoffed after hearing Judith’s words.“Master Gatlin, this is Harvey. He’s a nobody from Golden Sands.“It’s said he’s the soon-to-be Higgs family’s live-in son-in-law.“Even if he does become their live-in son-in-law, he doesn’t have the right to attend the auction either, right?”Playful chuckles echoed everywhere.“What an interesting kid! He wants to be the
Billie Higgs bitterly frowned.Not only was Harvey York embarrassing himself by divulging the truth, but he was also dragging the Higgs family down with him.After all, he had an arranged marriage with Billie.Judith Pedler was also shocked.“Harvey, how…?” she asked instinctively.“I was invited here.”Harvey completely ignored everyone’s disdainful gazes.“You were?Master Gatlin froze before showing suspicion.“This is a prestigious auction house.“Typically speaking, everyone would need an invitation to get in, no matter how high their status.“Only a few people have the right to invite others to the auction house.“Who invited you here?“Please tell me their name.”“Just call someone and ask them about it if you’re curious.”Master Gatlin’s heart skipped a beat after seeing Harvey’s nonchalant look.If the prominent figures of the outskirts were the ones who invited Harvey here, it would mean trouble for him as well.Aenar Temple was powerful, but they still had t
Everyone was showing pitiful expression when looking at Harvey York.‘He’s still being stubborn?’‘He’s probably regretting it by now…’‘Who would even stand up for him now that people like Asher and Alvaro revealed his identity?’‘Besides, Asher made it extremely clear at this point…’‘Harvey was just an ordinary person without any special connections.’‘Everyone around could trample on a man like that…’‘Unless they were afraid of dirtying their shoes.’Lorel Bree coldly scoffed.“I expect nothing of such filth! No matter how strong he is, he’s still completely useless!”Teo Fairman held his broken arm, pondering if he should spend some money for Aenar Temple to be a little more ruthless towards Harvey.Roger Cobb scoffed. It was truly embarrassing for him to lose against such filth.But as Lorel said, he would mean nothing in the circle with combat prowess alone.Asher Klein could not even be bothered to take a glance at Harvey.A prominent figure like him would not in
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