“Harvey! You’re finally here!“I’ve been waiting for you!”Whitley Cobb quickly pushed Billie Higgs after seeing Harvey York’s arrival.Billie forced out a smile as she walked over.She wore a black Givenchy short skirt along with a pair of black stockings, revealing her fair and smooth legs.Judith Pedler, Aliza Howell, and the other women also had their forte, but Billie completely outmatched them.After seeing the beautiful woman in front, Harvey nodded.“Hey, Billie.”Those words came out so awkward.“Everything’s better now that you’re here!Billie desperately scoured for a topic while smiling brightly.“I was worried that you weren’t joining!”Harvey did not know why the incident in Mandrake Residence did not spread.But after knowing Harvey’s true capability, Whitley and Billie knew he was no ordinary man.Billie and her family belonged to the Wolven Tribe but were not direct descendants.They would be greatly benefitted if they had someone talented like Harvey as
Billie Higgs instinctively opened her box before seeing another broken dark blue bead.It looked identical to the one Judith Pedler had. Both of them were old and worn out.Before Billie even said anything, Aliza Howell had spoken again.“Throw that trash out of here, Billie!“How dare he use something like this to provoke you?“He’s heinous!“Not only is he trying to hook up with you, he’s also making advances with Judith!“He’s insane!”Everyone started glaring disdainfully at Harvey.“Get this man out of here, Ms. Billie!” said a few of Billie and Judith’s pursuers.“That’s right! This is a gathering of upperclassmen! This guy’s lowering everyone’s standards here! It’s humiliating!”“I like whatever Harvey gives me anyway,” Judith replied.Billie quickly mediated the situation with an awkward smile.“It’s just a small gathering, everyone. There’s no need to prepare anything in the first place.”“I know that you have an arranged marriage with this guy, but you can’t jus
“Buy a damn villa here if you’re really capable!“I’ll admit you’re not a kept man after that!”Aliza Howell showed a proud expression when she found a chance to reclaim her pride.The beautiful women behind her were chuckling after hearing those words.“You shouldn’t keep complicating things for him, Aliza.”“Do you even know how much a villa here costs?”“Every property here is fifteen million dollars on average!”“The No. 1 villa is at least a few hundred million!”“A poor sob like him wouldn’t be able to buy something like that!”“He would never get the money after working for eight different lifetimes!”Judith Pedler wanted to speak up after hearing all the insults, but Harvey York raised his hand to stop her.He did not know why Aliza despised him this much, but he did not feel the need to act either.Harvey casually pointed at the peak of the mountain outside the window.“Since you all know the No.1 villa, there’s no need for explanations.“That villa’s mine.”“Yo
At this point, the beads simply had to be appraised.Whitley Cobb also wanted to ascertain Harvey York’s wealth and identity. She led Harvey and the others to the study on the second floor with a smile.Harlan Higgs paused after seeing Harvey and the others inside.“You’re here, Harvey!” he exclaimed.“I was just about to come look for you!“This is Ms. Zimmer. She’s an antique dealer from Mordu.“We’ve been dealing quite a lot for the past few days.“You two are from big cities! You both should get to know each other!”Harvey instinctively looked over before he froze.‘Mandy…?’He had been in the outskirts for quite some time. He even had gotten Dutch to send many of his men to search for Mandy’s whereabouts.And yet he bumped into her here, of all places.Clearly, Mandy was also frozen in place. She could not process her thoughts when she saw Harvey.Before Mandy could even speak, Harlan smiled when he stepped forward.“Let me introduce you, Ms. Zimmer.“This is Harvey
After seeing the sight and hearing Aliza Howell’s words, Whitley Cobb could not help but feel down.She thought Harvey York gifted something good since he was such a powerful man…But she did not think he would be exposed in front of professionals like that.Harlan Higgs let out a chuckle. He tried to mediate the situation.“Harvey’s just a student anyway.“It’s the thought that counts. It doesn’t matter if the gifts are expensive or not.”Aliza gave a cold chuckle. She was not letting Harvey off the hook that easily.“Sure, you can put it that way…“But he’s simply heinous for fooling others with some trash from a roadside stall!“You should really get this man out of here, Uncle Harlan!“He’s making the air stuffy by the minute!”Harlan frowned.He tried to mediate the situation, yet Aliza stuck her nose and ruined everything.Just as Harlan was about to say something, Mandy Zimmer sipped her tea before smiling.“Mr. Harlan, I haven’t deduced if the beads are actually a
Nobody could sense the growing tension between Mandy Zimmer and Harvey York. They were all excitedly looking at Rhodes Wright.“Since you’re here, do you mind appraising the beads?“There’s a huge chance that they’re from a roadside stall. It’d probably taint your eyes, but we should take the opportunity to reveal that man’s true colors.“You’d be able to figure this out quickly, right?”Rhodes smiled at Mandy before looking around him.“I’m a part of the team that Ms. Zimmer hired.“Since she asked me to, there’s no reason for me to refuse.”Rhodes picked up the beads on the table before taking a closer look.Then, he took a deep breath before finally speaking.“These two beads are at least a thousand years old.“These are called Millenium Beads. They’re beads of the legendary Medicine Avatar.“The beads have been used as medicine since ancient times. Wearing the beads long-term would remove sickness from one’s body and promote sleep.”Everyone froze. Mandy looked deep int
Harvey York had mixed emotions after seeing Mandy Zimmer and Rhodes Wright enter the same car.He had been cautious when he came to the outskirts, but he did not expect to be so angered by Mandy like this.“Forget it.Judith Pedler came to Harvey’s side.“She’s at least five years older than us. You don’t have a chance.”Harvey went speechless after hearing Judith’s words.‘I can’t just tell you she’s my ex-wife now, can I…?’The celebration was over an hour later.Many guests had left one after another. Only Harlan, his family, and Billie Higgs’ two good friends remained.Because of Mandy, Harvey was not in the mood to make Aliza Howell kneel as an apology. He was planning to sort things out after getting home.“Where are you going, Harvey?“I have prepared a room for you here. You should stay here for the time being.”Naturally, Harlan Higgs was prepared for this.“No need, Uncle Harlan.Harvey shook his head while skimping past the subject. He seemed to be deep in thou
Harvey York bitterly chuckled. He did not intend to waste more time with the others.But at this point, he simply had no choice but to take them to his home.It would also be good to show Harlan Higgs a little more about him.If not, Harlan might not be able to accept the facts if everything were to be revealed.After all, he had treated Harvey quite well.Because of that, he simply obliged.The group walked up the stone stairs before coming to the mountain’s peak in front of the No .1 villa.Not only did the villa take up most of the mountain’s space, but it was also the one with the most subtle design.Under the dim lights, the entire place seemed like an ethereal wonderland.After all, the people living in the No. 1 villa could look down the entire outskirts with just a glance.After getting close to the villa, Harvey’s phone suddenly rang.Harvey looked at the screen before seeing an unknown number. He waved at the crowd before picking up the call on the side; he guessed
Sky Plane's countryside, Clover Hotel.In the Clover Hotel's VIP area, a mansion at the edge of the hotel, Mandy was looking outside with a deep frown. At this time, someone gently knocked at her door from the outside."Come in," Mandy said.The leader of the security team, Seven Jean of the Jeans of Mordu, came in. He bowed to Mandy with respect before saying calmly, "Ms. Mandy, according to the information I've received, the women you've saved have been sent out of Sky Plane. I've also confirmed the people we came into conflict with. He's Yamamoto Sora, scion of the Origin Sword Style."The school's status is very high in Sky Plane. While we managed to get some protection for the time being, I believe we won't be able to make this disappear so quickly. Our visa only has an effective duration of seven days. Once the time is up, Sky Plane will have an excuse to remove all the security here. We'll be in danger when that happens."I think we should leave Sky Plane immediately whil
Mandy reacted very quickly, as if she understood something. She quickly said to Harvey through the phone, "I'm on the sixth floor of a hotel! I…"Before she could even finish, Daichi had already hung up the call with a tap. He then gave Harvey a meaningful look. "There are some rules you should keep, Mr. Harvey. Otherwise, if the people from Sky Plane's side have a misunderstanding, I can't tell what will happen next."Alright. Let's get into the main topic. Ms. Mandy is very safe right now, but I believe that her safety can only be maintained for two to three days. My men can't continue protecting her without a good reason, right? "Once it has been confirmed that there's nothing here that I want, my people who maintain her protection will be pulled back immediately. No one can tell what will happen after that."Daichi gave Harvey a dry smile. "That's why you'll be in control of Ms. Mandy's life and death. We are people who keep our side of the deals. We hope you can maintai
Harvey's expression was calm as he said coldly to Daichi, "No matter how good and logical you make it sound, the truth is, you're threatening me. Rather than being threatened by the Sky Plane, why don't you stick around and be my hostage for an exchange?"As soon as Harvey had finished saying that, he slammed his hand on the table. A piece of wood immediately fired out from the table and pierced into the chair's backrest, just next to Daichi's ear.However, Harvey was in for a surprise. Even in a situation like this, Daichi was still able to maintain his calmness as he continued to enjoy his meal. It was as if the one about to die here wasn't him.Once Daichi had chewed his food slowly and swallowed it, only then did he smile at Harvey. "Mr. Harvey, or Mr. Representative. Do you really think fighting can solve everything? It's true I'm from the branch family of the Ruling Royal Family and the blood of royalty flows in my veins, but there are too many like me. So many that I am eas
"Most importantly, this matter with Ms. Mandy happened in Sky Plane—which means outsiders can't enter quietly and save her," Daichi said to Harvey with a smile. "But don't worry, Harvey. We know Ms. Mandy is yours, so we'll find a way to keep protecting her. How to protect her and for how long would depend on your sincerity, though."Harvey's expression was cold as he said slowly, "And here I thought you'd tell me you'd do everything to protect Mandy, making a show despite how shameless you are. I didn't expect you to be so direct—in threatening me! If I refuse your request, Mandy will immediately fall into Sora's hand, right?"Daichi smiled faintly. "You're indeed a perceptive and decisive man. It makes things easier for me to work with someone like you. I will tell you what you need to do—or perhaps, it's easier for me to say what price you need to pay for Mandy's return."Daichi took a final bite of his fish and said with a smug smile, "It's simple. Give me the Chapter of Ascensi
Daichi smiled faintly and said, "I know very well that in the eyes of people like you, Islanders like us are detestable. Speaking with us, working with us, and even eating a meal with us is quite disgusting, right?"However, we must all learn to be patient. It has already happened for quite some time. Is there a point in rushing through these few minutes? It's better for us to share a good meal and have a chat afterward."Daichi slowly partook in the meal, putting a piece of fish into his mouth and chewing slowly. At the same time, he narrowed his eyes as he looked at Harvey, his eyes filled with subtle amusement.Daichi found the meal before him quite enjoyable. He also found himself quite satisfied looking at Harvey showing a hint of irritation."Looks like you really think that you have me under control," Harvey said coldly. "But I can tell you that by just sitting here, my patience is already at its limit. I have a habit, too. Rather than being threatened by someone, I prefer t
Harvey looked at Daichi coldly. "I don't think there's anything between you and me that we need to talk about."However, Daichi said passionately, "But I believe we do. This is not a place for us to speak of such things, though. I have prepared a table for us at the best restaurant serving Island Nation cuisine in Grand City. I invite you to dine with us. How does that sound?"Not only can we talk about what's happening at the Island Nation, Sky Plane's scenery, the Seven Families of Grand City…as well as what's currently going on with Ms. Mandy of the Jeans of Mordu!"Clack!Harvey immediately grabbed Daichi by the throat. "I dare you to say it one more time. Are you threatening me?"Daichi smiled faintly. "Threaten? You must be joking! Someone like me doesn't threaten anyone. However, Sky Plane does have a deal with the Jeans of Mordu. They will be sending out a representative, who turns out to be Ms. Mandy."However, Ms. Mandy doesn't know much about the situation in Sky Plane
Hearing the conversation between Harvey and Clarion, Hale wasn't sure what to say. He let out a long sigh and said, "Thank you, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Clarion. I won't waste my breath, then. Since you're willing to protect a cripple like me, I'll be in your care from now on."He took out a paper and pen from the bedside table and quickly drew a picture, then put it in front of him. "Mr. Harvey, this is the real location of the Chapter of Ascension. I know you're sincere in helping me. I can't repay you, so I can only offer you this. Please don't refuse it. This thing will only get me killed if I have it with me."However, if it's with you, you should be able to put it to good use. Consider it my goodwill. I… I hope you can accept this and give me a chance to repay your kindness."Hale then made a gesture and swore, "I swear, this is the real location where the Chapter of Ascension is hidden. This is not a death trap. Please trust me. Other than the Chapter of Ascension, there's also some
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