“Huh?”Lilian Yates froze.“You’re joking, right? Are you angry?“I can’t take jokes like this, you know? I’m an old lady!”Harvey York chuckled in secret after seeing Lilian forcing her feelings back.“The old lady might not need the Honey Pill either.“It doesn’t matter to me either way.“That said…”Before Harvey was done speaking, Mandy Zimmer’s phone suddenly vibrated while she was having her coffee.She handed Harvey a cup of coffee while she was getting the call.“What?” she said with a horrible expression.“My pre-sale license got rejected again?“Didn’t we hand over all the documents according to procedure?“What? We don’t have enough money in the account?“Right, I’ll head there immediately.”“I need to go back to the office, Harvey,” she said while completely ignoring Lilian.Harvey glanced at Lilian, who seemed a little sluggish.“I’ll come with; maybe I can help with something.”Mandy glared fiercely at Lilian before dragging Harvey to the company car wit
At two o’clock in the afternoon, Mandy Zimmer’s car arrived at an office building in the suburbs.The driver frantically drove the car to a corner before parking it there.As soon as Mandy was about to question him, he quickly made a gesture.Everyone inside instinctively looked through the window before seeing a huge crowd gathering in front of the building.Those people were raising flags and banners while screaming their lungs out.“You heinous people! Give us back our hard-earned money!”“Give it back! Give it back!”“We want guaranteed delivery of housing! We’ll protect our own interests!”Mandy and the others were showing horrible expressions.Harvey York also frowned.“You didn’t get the license yet, right?“What’s going on here?”Mandy sighed. She was speechless.Maya Lee hesitated for a while.“Sir York, several properties were already sold before the ninth branch took control.“Of course, it’s most likely because of some scumbag in the family who sold them all
Eiden Jackson burst into laughter after hearing Mandy Zimmer’s remarks.“I was just kidding! You’re being too serious!“It’d be bad for business with that attitude, you know!”Mandy immediately cut Eiden off.“Enough, Mr. Eiden. Let’s be quick.“According to the deal, you were supposed to get the license after taking three million dollars as intermediary fee.“What’s going on here?”Harvey frowned at the shady-looking man before him.“Sir York, this is the intermediary Ms. Mandy spoke about, Mr. Eiden.“It’s said he has a deep history with Wolsing’s marketplace. He has an immense reputation and connections with prominent figures and top-rated families.“If we want our pre-sale license, we must go through him.“The license was priced at 7.3 million initially, but after a few rounds of negotiations, we finally agreed on three million.“For the past few weeks, we’ve been complying with his demands and gathered a lot of documents, but the request has been constantly pulled back
Mandy Zimmer frowned.“What do you mean by that?”Eiden Jackson cracked a smile.“There’s only one reason that I’m here.“My preparations have gone down the drain because you couldn’t pay up in time.“Simply put, our cooperation ends here.“Of course, I won’t return the remaining funds either.“You do understand me, right?”Mandy gazed sternly.“Are you saying you’ll take the money even without finishing the job?“Do you think the world only revolves around you?”“We’re all reasonable people here, Ms. Mandy.“I did everything I could. The process ultimately failed because of you.“Of course, I understand the license is crucial to your company.“That’s why I didn’t tell you everything yet.“We can continue our cooperation, but on one condition…“More money.“And that amount…”Eiden waved his hand around.Mandy frowned.“Seven hundred and thirty thousand?”Eiden scoffed.“Are you looking down on your company? Or are you looking down on mine?“How about this? Candid
Eiden Jackson glared coldly after hearing those words.“You better know what’s good for yourself, Mandy!“Do you want your money back? Dream on!“I’m already giving you enough leeway by asking for another fifteen million to handle your stupid problem!“If you were anybody else, I would’ve demanded you to serve me for three months and then hand me thirty percent of your company shares!“I’m giving you one minute to think this through.“If I don’t get a reply that I’m happy with, your company will be history! You can bet on it!“You’ll become my plaything after that!Eiden wretchedly glared when he was filled with determination and disdain.“If you don’t believe it, then try me!”“You…”Before Mandy Zimmer could finish her line, Harvey York tapped on her shoulder when he stepped forward.“Eiden, right?“I’ll also give you one minute.“Kneel, apologize, break your arm, pay her three million dollars, and then get the pre-sale license ready.“I’d only let you off the hook if
Splash!After hearing his disgusting words, Mandy Zimmer instantly splashed her cup of tea on Eiden Jackson’s face.Eiden paused for a moment before licking his lips pervertedly.“What a blessing for a goddess like you to give me such tasty nectar!“That said, you must be planning to go against me at this point.”The subordinates behind him burst out laughing.They could only reap the rewards if Mandy were arrogant enough.It would be bad for them if she had common sense.At the same time, they were confident they could hold down Mandy’s company.The Candid Intermediary had been monopolizing Wolsing’s housing sales since its establishment.It was safe to say that no company or anyone with a background could get by without the Candid Intermediary’s approval.Along with the fact that everyone in the city had connections with each other…Other than those with a strong background here, nobody would dare to go against the Candid Intermediary—even the top ten families or the five
Mandy Zimmer tried to convince Eiden Jackson not to escalate the situation, but he could not be bothered when he showed a cheeky look.“I should be thanking you for being this considerate, huh?” he exclaimed after wretchedly chuckling.“But then, do you think I’d let this guy go just because you’re challenging me?”Then, Eiden shifted his disdainful glare toward Harvey York.“Twenty seconds have passed! I didn’t kneel, nor did I break my arm! How are you planning to deal with me now?!“Come on then! Try me!“I should warn you though.“Unless you can take me out right now…“I guarantee you that you’ll die the moment you set foot outside.”Eiden chuckled while moving his thumb across his neck.What an arrogant look!Harvey casually glared at Eiden before dialing Ray Hart’s number.“There’s a company called the Candid Intermediary.“I want you to find out everything about it in three minutes.“I want the company shut down in five.“And I want its CEO to be locked up after t
Eiden Jackson’s body instantly tensed up. He instinctively slapped himself in the face, ensuring he was not dreaming.Then, he started making calls while his entire body trembled in fear.He was able to keep his composure at first…But in the end, his face became as pale as paper.He realized that his secretaries were speaking the truth!His company was in an even worse situation then!The people he had gone against—the people he had silenced and blackmailed…Those he believed to be easy to condemn were suddenly united.They were brave enough to go against the Candid Intermediary as if they managed to find their own support.It was unbelievable!Change in quantity would usually affect quality.Eiden could not be bothered if only one or two people opposed him…But with this many of them together, even Eiden would not have a way to deal with the situation despite his iron grip.His powerful company, which had the potential to be listed in the market, was about to crumble at
"That's right!" exclaimed Geoffrey. "You should come down now or let him get closer to check up on you!""Geoffrey, Neve. We have known each other for so many years. I know you don't want me to leave," replied Vaida, sighing. "But, do you think I'll believe you when you look for a random man to be my man of destiny? If a fake can replace the one I seek, I won't be trying to find him for three lifetimes, right?"Please, just ignore me and let me go in peace. Even if you can save me now, can you save me forever?"Obviously, while Vaida had a mental breakdown, she no longer recognized Harvey and forgot what had happened between them, but she was still a wise woman. She could tell that Geoffrey and Neve dragged Harvey here so that she would not die."Vaida! Don't forget that you're the daughter of the previous mayor! In my heart, you’re the real princess of Grand City!" Geoffrey roared. "I swore to him all those years ago that I would find the man of your destiny. I won't lie about som
"No! There is! Not only are you fated to cross paths, but such a fate is inevitable!" Geoffrey suddenly cried out. "Vaida, I managed to do as promised and found the man who is your destiny when I went to Wolsing last time! That's him! He's the man of your destiny! I won't have any objection even if you want to make your marriage official!"Geoffrey immediately rushed over to Harvey and pushed Harvey to Vaida. Harvey was stunned when he heard it, his eye twitching.What?Something about being the man of her destiny?Geoffrey did not give Harvey any time to react and winked at Harvey. "Mr. Representative, why don't you go speak with Vaida? The two of you promised to be together for three lifetimes before the Rock of Fate! You shouldn't miss each other now that you've been reunited!"When Harvey heard what Geoffrey had said, he was full of questions. Although he could understand every word, he did not understand what Geoffrey meant by that. Even Neve was so shocked that she subconsci
After Geoffrey had left, Harvey then walked into the courtyard. He looked around. Once he was sure there were no hidden cameras, he got into the bathroom and showered. Then, he changed into a new outfit.Too many things happened while he was on his way here, and he had to review everything. Only then would he be able to see the big picture of what had happened today.After that, he found the beverages meant for him. Then, he walked to the courtyard's edge, looking at the faraway scenery. The courtyard was built by the hills and a water source. In addition to the bridges and streams, he could see the plains in the mountains. He could even see the grass swaying as the wind blew.At the edge of the grassy plains were steep cliffs. The Fosters had built several gazebo-like structures there, which were quite terrifying. Harvey was curious and gave these cliffs a better look. That should be the edge of Grand City. He could see an endless ocean with crashing waves from here.Harvey could
Harvey saw Geoffrey already waiting there when he alighted the car. When Geoffrey saw Harvey, he was apologetic about the entire matter. Harvey did not need to say anything, and Geoffrey walked over, saying, "Friend… No, Mr. Representative. We will give you an explanation that you'll be happy with."Feel free to stay in the Foster family's estate. If anything happens again, you do not need to say anything. Our family will take full responsibility for this!"Harvey sighed. "There's no need for this, Geoffrey. My visit to Grand City will affect plenty of people's interests. It's normal for them to try and stop me from coming no matter what.""It's not that you're affecting many people's interests. Most importantly, you have affected one faction's interests," Geoffrey said as he gestured and led Harvey into the estate. As he guided Harvey in, he said, "The entire Grand City now knows your reason for coming to Grand City is to take on the Three Halls. What you're doing is taking away
Harvey smiled. "It's fine. But you do have to give me an explanation. Of course, if you can't, I'll get one myself."After that, Harvey could not be bothered with the same topic. He looked at the stone door and asked, "Why don't you introduce this to me?"Neve was slightly taken aback but still answered, "You know that Grand City does not belong in this world. In short, it exists in its own pocket dimension. It was said that Grand City's creator created this pocket dimension after he had achieved unison with Nature and before he stepped into the void."This is one of the few entrances into the Grand City, but it's the only entrance that everyone from the city can use. If you have the city's entry pass, then you can freely travel in and out. Of course, if your ancestry is rooted in Grand City, you can also use it."Harvey nodded. He was quite curious… When one reached the end of the path of martial arts and reached unity between man and nature, would one have this kind of power? Cou
No matter how Harvey looked at Vaida, he could tell she was no ordinary warrior. Her decisiveness and style proved to him that she was highly experienced in battles. He could even see some signs of her being in the military.Harvey was even more curious about Vaida's identity when he thought of that.But he knew it was not the time to think about such things. Harvey picked up a gun from the ground amidst the chaos and started to aim and shoot in front of him.If Vaida's attacks were all about affecting a wide area, then Harvey's attacks were all about accuracy. While he looked casual, whenever he pulled the trigger, an enemy would flop in a crumpled mess after each shot. The long-haired man could only watch with a dark expression.Despite bringing along an army of assassins with heavy firepower, his forces were being decimated."Darn it…!" The long-haired man let out a roar. "Deploy the heavy weapons!"Before he could finish yelling, he shuddered. There was disbelief in his eyes.
After eliminating Ruins and Ashes, Harvey did not waste another second, slammed his foot into a table, and sent it flying with a smile. Contrary to everyone's expectation, he did not leave the fire escape. Instead, he jumped out of a window and immediately ruined the long-haired man's plans.However, it was obvious that there were guards outside the window as well. As soon as they saw Harvey appear, the armed men were only slightly stunned before they aimed their guns at Harvey and pulled their triggers.Harvey immediately side-stepped, grabbed the fire extinguisher the cafe prepared for an emergency, and started spraying it all around him. Half the street was instantly covered in white as the bullets missed their marks, but several tourists who did not manage to escape in time were hit. The tourists cried, and it simply made the assassins even more aggressive.In just a short while, all these people would lose their lives.Harvey's eyes turned cold when he realized how nonchalant
However, before the Islander woman could swing her sword down, she could feel a sharp pain on her throat as a red dot appeared. Then, she could even feel all her strength disappear. She collapsed to the ground in disbelief, unable to make a sound. It was obvious that this woman could not understand how she was killed even moments before she died.The waiters and tourists only realized what was happening when they saw this moment. They screamed as they quickly ran toward the exits, throwing the entire Lucky Café into chaos. Harvey ignored all the chaos, picked up the sword from the woman's hand, and continued walking with a calm expression. At this time, a long-robed man and woman walked toward him among the crowds. Both of them looked quite strange. The man was missing an ear, while the woman was missing an eye. However, their energy signatures were terrifying, and they seemed very powerful."It's the Golden Triangle's assassin duo, Ruins and Ashes!""I heard the two could even de
While Hyperborea was a small city, as it was located on the nape of Snowdrake Mountain, it was also one of the most famous tourist cities in the country. Around 30 million travelers came to Hyperborea throughout the year, enriching their economies. However, it was somewhat difficult to manage the city.More than 90 percent of the population here came from other cities. So, it was going to be difficult to find anything about anyone.Besides being a tourist city, Hyperborea was also a location where people from all walks of life congregate.Harvey glanced around as he sat in the corner. He noticed that other than travelers, most of the people here were foreigners who spoke with foreign accents. Many of them carried firearms in secret, and some were obviously trained in martial arts. This place was destined to be different from other cities.While it was a tourist city on the surface, this place hid an entire underworld.'No wonder Grand City set its entrance in a place like this. It