Harvey York smirked.“I don’t know about that.“What I do know…“Is that his position as vice chairman will end soon.“Cherish the remaining weeks you have.“After all, he’d have nothing to do with the title after that.”In the beginning, Harvey did not care much if he became the chairman of Country H Commercial Group…After all, the organization was only a business alliance to integrate the country’s resources to combat outside forces.Harvey did not want too much to do with this since this was only commercial.After all, the citizens would be dragged down if some outsider were to ruin the structure of the business.If the entire organization’s higher-ups were similar to someone like Leighton Xeno, it might be prime time for a restructure.Carmen froze before she coldly chuckled.“Is that so?“Who do you think you are? The chairman himself?“Look yourself in the mirror before even claiming something like that!“How ignorant can you get?!”“Smart.“I am the chairman.”
The four black-suited men hesitated momentarily before putting their firearms away.Leighton Xeno took a deep breath, then approached Harvey York with a forced smile.“I’m sorry, young man!“My daughter’s been pampered her entire life! She’s just being rude!“Please! Be the better person and ignore her!“Carmen! Get over here and apologize!”Carmen stumbled off the ground with a horrible look.“Mr. Leighton…” she said while the corner of her mouth twitched nonstop.Leighton’s face darkened.Carmen approached Harvey after seeing Leighton getting mad again.“I’m sorry!” she exclaimed with resentment.“I told you before.“And I’m telling you this again.“What’s the point of the law if an apology’s enough?”Harvey looked like a powerless man when he uttered those words before…But now, he was an upperclassman looking down on his subjects.Carmen thought nothing would happen to her even if Harvey called the cops…But she had a strong feeling that she was wrong then.“It wa
“It’d be embarrassing to visit the police station. Our schedule would also be affected…“But if the kid’s from the top ten families or the five hidden families, he wouldn’t be able to cause us more trouble once we put up a good enough front.“We might even be able to visit him and apologize for what happened, too. That way, we’d get closer to a prominent figure than we might think.”Leighton Xeno blew out a puff of smoke.“But, what if he’s just filth who shows off?” asked Carmen Leighton vengefully.“Filth?Leighton glanced at Carmen.“If that’s the case, then we’ll get our revenge back, of course.“You’d be locked up for an hour. Why not lock him up forever as payback?“Remember: use your head when you speak next time.“This is a crucial moment to take the throne.“Be discreet. Do you understand?”Carmen lightly nodded while unabashedly showing her lust for revenge in her eyes.-While the two were turning themselves in, Harvey had already forgotten everything that happ
Instinctively, Aurelio Lee’s expression worsened.He glared at Harvey York as if he were a stinkbug before making a video call.“Hey! I’ll be a little late today!“Wait for me, okay? Remember to clean yourself up first!”Aurelio leaned toward the driver’s seat while blinding the person on the phone with the shiny logo at the front of the car.The hostess started acting cute after seeing the car logo.“You’ll keep your promise, right?“I took the leave tonight just to see you!“You won’t just ditch me here, will you?”“Of course not!Aurelio let out a scoff.“I’ll be honest with you. I was told to fetch a relative from the countryside. I thought it’d be some young master that I could introduce to your friends.“And yet…”Aurelio pointed the camera at Harvey.The hostess gasped.“My God!“My besties are destined to be married into wealthy families, you know!“Forget a poor sob like him!“Just chase him off with some money already! I’ll be waiting at the apartment!“I g
“If I tell your goddess about this, would she still insist on seeing you tonight?”Harvey York smiled faintly at Aurelio Lee.“You’re spouting nonsense! Of course she wouldn’t believe you!” exclaimed Aurelio in shock.He quickly tried to take Harvey’s phone away from him.But before he could, he was instantly slapped to the ground.“I know every single donation that she received, and I know when she gets online every time.“Do you really think she wouldn’t believe me after knowing that?”Aurelio’s eyes twitched.“How do you know all that…?” asked Aurelio in disbelief, his eyes frantically twitching.“You’re not Durin’s boss now, are you?”Slap!Harvey slapped him in the face again.“Take a gander.“If you guess correctly, I’ll let you do whatever you want without stopping you.“But if you’re wrong, I guarantee everyone in Durin will know about this.”Harvey casually sat in the backseat after that.Aurelio could only show off online because of a borrowed donation and the
Vroom!While Harvey York pondered the situation, the car was parked in front of a luxurious restaurant.There were similar establishments in Wolsing, where meals cost thousands of dollars. Ordinary people would not even set foot in places like these.And the Gare Pavilion, the building in front, was the best one of them all.The royal chef during the Whip Dynasty had been in charge of the legendary place in Wolsing. Even after being inherited from generation to generation, the taste had not changed even one bit.For many people, having a meal here was a thing to boast about for the rest of their lives.Harvey did not expect Mandy Zimmer to arrange a place like this just to welcome him.That said, he still quickly exited the car.“I got word from the concierge department that Ms. Mandy invited you here, Mr. York!“Prominent figures of Wolsing’s business world will be joining you today!“They’ll be waiting for you in the deluxe room! Please!“Right! Ms. Mandy’s secretary said
The room was about two thousand square feet with a round table in the middle and a ten-piece couch on both sides. It was an elegant sight.Eight fresh-faced people were holding their glasses on the couch when they heard the commotion.Their eyes were blatantly showing disdainful glares when they saw Harvey York’s clothes.All sorts of people resided in a place like Wolsing…But the disparity between people was huge as well.The young people were all prominent figures of the upper social circle, wealthy ladies and young masters.Their status was night and day compared to ordinary people.No random people could just come in contact with the circle, either.The woman at the front door came to her senses before she frowned.“Are you telling me that Mandy sent you?“How did you even enter the building in the first place?’Naturally, the woman knew how the Gare Pavilion operated. People who had clothes like Harvey’s would normally be stopped outside.Harvey could clearly hear the
Liberty pointed at a few people before looking fiercely at Harvey.“In any case…“We’re all people from the upper social circles! We’re all young masters and wealthy ladies!“Mandy is even the head of the Jean family’s ninth branch! She naturally belongs to the circle as well!“Normally speaking, people like us would never even come in contact with people like you. It’s already a huge blessing for you to even be talked down like this.“You should know you’re not worthy to have a goddess like Mandy! Losers like you would never get a chance!“That’s why I’m saying this for Mandy right now.“Since you know the difference between you and us, you should just leave already. Stop pestering Mandy already.”Liberty pulled out a stack of money.“Here’s a thousand and four hundred dollars. Consider this your ticket back to where you belong. No need to pay it back, either. I’m only doing this because I pity you.”Harvey glared coldly at her. Creak!The door was pushed open, and Mandy
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