Harvey was impressed with the amount of beautiful women in Wolsing.“And who’s that?” he asked. “One of the most respected descendants of the Hunt family’s third generation, Lady Marlee Hunt,” Yvonne said. “My relationship with her is less than stellar.”Harvey froze, then smiled faintly. “The butler, and the lady… Why are so many people here during our meal?”“Your dear mother-in-law must’ve sold you out,” Yvonne replied with a dark expression.Harvey nodded, looking curious. “They’re here for the Honey Pill?”“Most likely.”Yvonne nodded before seeming as if she was having a headache.The Hunt family was a lot different compared to someone like Reggie. No matter how impressive the Xeno family was, it was just an ordinary top-rated family.Other than the top ten families, Yvonne simply didn’t care about the rest.The Hunt family, however, was different.The leader of the five hidden families was a huge problem on its own. Simply put, even the Xavier family wouldn’t dare go
“You’re refusing?”Marlee froze. She looked at Harvey with disbelief, then frowned. “You better think twice, Sir York.“Don’t think you can go against the Hunt family just because of some dumb woman. After all, nobody who did that managed to get away unscathed.”Harvey was planning to explain the situation at first… However, his eyes instantly turned cold after seeing the high and mighty look on Marlee’s face.He put his utensils down, before glaring at Marlee with a frown. “Are you threatening me?” “I didn’t want to put it that way…” Marlee smiled. “But if you’re going to, then so be it.”“If you’re done talking, then scram. You’re not welcome here,” Harvey snapped. “You…”Marlee froze. Her looks and background would always provide her smooth sailing—and yet, the man in front of her declined her offer and shooed her out.At this very moment, she had no clue how to react.She came to her senses a moment later, then pointed at Yvonne with utter embarrassment and anger.
“Since you were children?”Harvey glanced at Yvonne with a curious expression.“Not exactly.”Yvonne calmly explained the situation.“Wolsing’s circle isn’t as big in the first place. We all got enrolled in the same schools ever since we were little.“Every time she’s interested in a man, he’d come along and pursue me. I never accepted them, but in her eyes, I was just ruining her chances of getting a great partner.”Harvey was completely speechless.‘That’s it? I was wondering what kind of insane grudge it’d be…’Bam!When both sides were about to lash out, the door was suddenly kicked down.Reggie, who wore a wretched expression before, pridefully strutted inside.He was wearing a yellow windbreaker, and was showing a completely different attitude. His hands and face had gone through the most basic treatment as well.Aside from the fierce men in suits behind him, there were also a dozen men in uniform as well. He looked like a true elite as he entered the room.The butle
The man at the front had a beer belly, with center-parted hair. He was none other than Inspector Lee himself.He squinted at Harvey for a moment; after making sure Harvey wasn’t a local figure, he chuckled coldly.“You injured a man in front of the public! He might be crippled because of this too!“Does the law not mean anything to you? Come! Bring him back for interrogation! If he dares to resist, put him down immediately!”Two inspectors chuckled coldly before stepping forward.Harvey glared at the inspectors in front of him before speaking up.“Where’s the warrant? You don’t even have any witnesses or evidence.“And yet, you’re already arresting a civilian before even getting things straight? Aren’t you afraid of ruining your reputation this way?”Inspector Lee scoffed.“Are you teaching me how to do things, kid?“You see this uniform? I am an enforcer of law! If I say that you’re guilty, then you’re nothing but that!“If you keep yapping, I’ll get you gunned down immedia
Marlee scoffed coldly before disdainfully wiping her fingers with some tissue on the table.Naturally, she couldn’t help but feel disgusted after slapping Inspector Lee in the face.“Kneel and apologize!” the butler exclaimed. “You! And you!”The butler pointed at Reggie, then Inspector Lee.Reggie’s eyes twitched; he didn’t understand how Harvey was this lucky with women. Not just that, the women around here were all extremely outstanding people.With the Xeno family’s background, Reggie had no right to even go against the Hunt family.But for him to kneel and apologize…Reggie and Inspector Lee looked at each other.“This was just a misunderstanding! I…”Slap!The butler swung the back of his palm forward; he had no intention of holding back against Reggie.“Apologize!”Reggie’s eyes twitched again. “My father’s…”Slap!The butler slapped him in the face again. “Apologize!”Reggie gritted his teeth.“For the Country H Commercial Group’s sake…”Slap!“Apologize!”Re
“Your deal’s really tempting me right now.”Harvey smiled.“That said, I’ll have to tell you the same thing. I don’t have the Honey Pill. Thank you for the generous offer, though.”“Fine!”Marlee coldly chuckled.“Don’t think that the woman beside you can protect you!“Her family can’t even keep itself afloat right now!“Don’t even try to rely on her!“If you regret your decision, you can always call me.”Marlee pulled out a card, then set it on the table before leaving.The butler followed behind her as well.Inspector Lee stumbled off the ground as soon as he saw Marlee leaving; he fearfully glanced at Harvey before finally speaking up again.“Young Master Reggie, should we…?”“Are you fucking insane?!”Reggie stumbled off the ground with a vengeful glare.Harvey refused Marlee’s help, but she still left him her name card.This was enough to tell that if Harvey wanted to, he’d become the Hunt family’s important guest with a single phone call!Before making sure of Ha
Ten minutes later, peace and quiet returned to the room.Reggie and the others had already left, with the room completely tidied up.Harvey and the others weren’t eating despite the table full of dishes; the sight alone was enough to show Reggie’s attitude towards the situation.“Are you really not going to deal with the Hunt family, Sir York?”Ray hesitated for a moment before speaking up again.“What? Do I have to?” Harvey said curiously; it was rare for Ray to be this direct.“If I remember correctly, Lieutenant Colonel Ethan is from the same family…”“Ethan?”Harvey froze before he suddenly remembered.Brothers of the Sword Camp all came from extremely wealthy families.Ethan and Travis came from the Hunt family.But because of Marlee’s attitude, he didn’t want to get himself involved.That said, he had no choice for Ethan’s sake.Harvey pondered the situation for a moment before speaking up again.“Ray, find out what’s going on with the Hunt family’s old lady. I’ll t
Harvey turned on his phone’s speakers despite Yvonne and Ray beside him.“What’s up, Ethan?”Normally speaking, Ethan wouldn’t call Harvey on his own; something must’ve happened.“There’s something I’d like to ask, Sir York; are you in Wolsing right now?”Ethan hesitated for a moment before speaking up.“Is this about your family?”“Keen eye as usual.”Ethan bitterly chuckled.“Just now, I received reports of the direct descendant plotting against someone with your name.“I was wondering if it was actually you. Those people want to die at this point…”Ethan awkwardly changed the subject.“That said, they didn’t mean to do all this; they’re just panicking at this point. For my sake, please let them off the hook…”Harvey smiled.“I wouldn’t be taking your call right now if I cared.“We’ve been brothers for many years now; just say what’s on your mind. I’m already annoyed with how much you’re beating around the bush right now.”“Can’t hide anything from you, Sir York,” Etha
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