Harvey York pretended not to realize that people were making fun of him.He would not be interested if Journi Stanton were not Elricâs daughter in the first place.He could not be bothered to talk to Journi if he was not the next chairman.That saidâĶAfter casually glancing at Journi, Harvey shook his head.âIâm not interested in prize money.âIf you want to play, then give me something that Iâm interested in.âBe my secretary or my temporary girlfriend if I win.âIâll only play if you do.âOf course, Iâll wash your houseâs toilets for thirty years if I lose!âWell? Are you in?âAfter hearing Harveyâs playful words, everyone froze before looking at Harvey as if he were the biggest joke in the city.âAre you stupid, you bastard? Why would you say something like that?âYou want Ms. Journi to be your temporary girlfriend? Wake up!âYou donât know, do you? Emery Wright is also pursuing Ms. Journi! You wonât have a place in the damn country if he catches wind about this!âWha
Everyone, including Journi Stanton, was so shocked that their jaws dropped. They were rendered speechless at that very moment.They all sluggishly stared at the bullseye in disbelief.âHow much time did he even use?ââA minuteâĶ?ââNo! Not even!ââThe country bumpkin already won the moment he made a deal with Journi!ââMore importantly, Journi was the one who set the rules!ââThis is true strength!âJourni quickly regained her composure when her eyes lit up while looking at Harvey York.She naturally knew Harvey was randomly chosen to be the next chairman.In the eyes of the higher-ups, Harvey was nothing more than a joke.That was why Journi wanted to test him.But then, the simple bet was already enough for her to figure something out.Harvey was merely playing dumb!Not just the crowdâĶEven the higher-ups had underestimated the new chairman!Journi was speechless. She did not even have a fighting chance.She had already lost from the start.âSo, youâre giving up alr
âWhat did he just say?ââLittle princess?ââHow dare you call Ms. Journi that?!âEveryone was on the verge of lashing out after hearing those words.They thought Harvey York was completely shameless even to call Journi Stanton with such a cute nickname.âThe match counts.âJourni seemed a little resentful.âI started the bet, and I also made the conditions. Iâll admit defeat.âFrom now on, Iâm your temporary girlfriend.âThat said, this isnât forever.âWe can go shopping and watch movies togetherâĶâBut, if you want us to go further, you must be my actual boyfriend first.âOtherwise, you wonât even get a chance!âJourni tried to stay strong, but her words could not properly reflect that.She already agreed to go shopping and watch movies with Harvey.It would not take long for them to deepen their relationship either.Maybe thenâĶJourniâs face turned bright red.She had countless pursuers, but never an actual boyfriend.And yet she got her temporary boyfriend through
Without a second thought, Kartier Failesâ eyes burned brightly.He held his rage back as he raised his glass while giving looks to the people around him.âThis is the first time Ms. Journiâs ever had a boyfriend!âThis means that Harveyâs our prince!âCome! Letâs have a toast for the prince!âWeâre not leaving this place till we get drunk!âThe others did not understand why Kartier had such a huge change in attitude, but they all followed suit and had a toast with Harvey anyway.Harvey showed a calm gaze without saying a word. Journi went to Harveyâs side while smiling faintly.âLooks like it wonât be easy being my boyfriendâĶâ she said while leaning beside Harveyâs ear.âIâm sure theyâll get you drunk enough so they can make a fool out of youâĶâHarvey looked at the woman beside him, who was showing an odd smile.âMy dearâĶâArenât you scared of something happening between us if I use that as an excuse?ââYouâĶâYouâre shameless!âJourniâs face turned bright red.âQuick! D
Harvey York spoke with a sheepish expression, "It's you, Journi."Isn't this wrong, though?"While we're a couple, we've only known each other for a day, but you're already spending the night with me."Will you be responsible for me?"I'm a decent man, after all!"The woman on the bed cursed Harvey countless times in her mind, looking at how Harvey presented himself.However, she still forced a faint smile and said, "Stop being such a smartass."Go and wash up."I'll wait for you."Harvey made a grin and stumbled into the bathroom. His head swayed as if he really had gotten drunk.The woman on the bed immediately jumped up. She did not give Harvey any chance to react and quickly undressed him proficiently.She even handed the showerhead to Harvey, signaling him to take a shower.Harvey had already fallen on the tiles, looking like a drunkard before he was even halfway drunk.When the woman wearing the nightgown saw what had happened, she snickered. Suddenly, she turned on
When Cason Lee's words reached everyone present, they all realized what he was talking about with strange expressions on their faces."Don't tell meâĶ It's the head of our groupâĶ""Darn it. Does he really think he can do anything he wants because he just received the title of chairman?""QuickâĶ Bring him out here!""He's really tarnishing the entire Commercial Group's reputation."The guests staying on the same floor were all attracted by the uproar.Some of the men and women who were originally going to share some intimate time in their drunkenness all peeped from the door gap.Journi Stanton also came out of her room after hearing the commotion. After learning everything that had happened, her expression turned stern, and she slowly said, "I believe we shouldn't make any claims before there's any evidence."While Journi had never acknowledged Harvey as her so-called boyfriend, she didn't want them to condemn Harvey for such a crime out of their own imagination."Princess Jour
When Kartier Failes saw Frank Zummo's arrival, he sternly spoke to the security captain, "You came here just in time, Captain Frank."Something terrible happened here tonight."Someone wanted to force himself on Ms. Kennedy. You must see justice is done for her sake.""What?" The shocked expression on Frank's face was obviously faked.Then, his expression turned grim as he stared at the door and said, "Come out here right now. Otherwise, if my men enter, I cannot guarantee your safety."Cason Lee approached Frank and whispered, "Captain Frank, Harvey's the one who wanted to force himself on Ms. Kennedy.""It's him?" Frank instantly revealed a cold smile when he heard the name.He cracked his neck and his knuckles as he approached the entrance. "Darn bastard. I could tell you weren't a good person the first second I saw you."I thought you were just a freeloader or maybe a thief."I didn't expect you to be so bold."Get out of there right now. Break your own hands and apologiz
Harvey York's expression was indifferent. "Apologize?"Why don't you ask your best friend who should be apologizing?"If she can apologize to me properly, I can let bygones be bygones."Otherwise, it will be up to her own fate on how this will end.""YouâĶ" When Zhuri Vaus heard what Harvey said, she was so angry that she started to stomp the floor as if her kindness had been completely wasted on someone undeserving."Zhuri, I know you're the chairman's assistant, and you still want to speak on behalf of this sham."But he's a repeat offender no matter how I look at it."Why are you still being so courteous with him?"When Kartier Failes said that, he glared at Harvey with a glint in his eyes."You bastardâĶ You're a lost cause and you're going to be in jail for the rest of your life.""I'll tell Captain Frank to break your hands and your legs first before locking you up at the police station."After hearing Kartier's words, the sneers coming from around them were even more ma
None of the elites from Earth Hall had a problem with Wenzel's words. They all kneeled on the ground and said, "We understand the gravity of our crimes. We accept our punishment!"Meanwhile, Silvan's eye twitched as he forced a smile. "You're mistaken, Mayor! You've been away and didn't return in the past decade. You probably don't know what's happening in Grand City. Please listen to my explanation. I'm sure you'll be happy with it."Silvan was no fool. He knew very well that tonight, he might be made an example of if he wasn't careful. He had no choice but to choose to surrender so that he wouldn't be killed with one slap.Harvey said nothing but simply looked at what was happening without much interest. The others might be afraid of Wenzel, but he didn't feel anything."Grand City's current situation? Isn't it just someone wanting to hijack my authority while I'm away?" Wenzel said softly, but his words were frightening. "If I return any later, would you have a new mayor already
RumbleâĶThe gigantic helicopter slowly landed on a platform right outside the entrance of the Foster Residence. The door slid open, and dozens of men in white robes walked out. Their faces were cold, as if they were machines or puppets. When they walked out, it was difficult to tell if they were even humans.Among the group, several men and women wearing masks could be seen among the men. While they weren't that eye-catching, they seemed to be surrounded by a formless, subtle aura of awe.Harvey gave them a look, and he could tell these men and women were extremely powerful. They were all elites at the level of True Warriors. All he could say was that Grand City was indeed very well established.A woman wearing Givenchy's exclusive collection and frameless glasses slowly walked out before standing aside, making way for a middle-aged man wearing a traditional garb. The man had a powerful figure and a handsome face. The outfit he was wearing was quite old, with a few patches here and
"Forget being on your knees and begging me, you're even threatening me," Harvey patted Silvan's face with the Absolute Decree. "Do you really think I wouldn't dare to kill you?""If you do, you wouldn't be wasting your breath now!" Silvan said with a cold smile, his expression brutal. "I'm warning youâĶ You had better return the Absolute Decree to me in one piece, then kneel and beg for forgiveness and offer Tina to me. Then, maybe things will end here. Otherwise, you're going to pay for your mistake your entire life! At that time, not only youâĶ Even those who stand with you will have to pay a price you can't even imagine!"Silvan had been given an order to take Tina away no matter what. That was his first aim.Of course, he couldn't simply let the part where he was humiliated be. He would get his revenge one way or another.Harvey smiled. "Really, now. Since you sound so confident, just bring it on. Let's see if your face is harder, or the Absolute Decree is harderâĶ"When Silvan s
"That's for me to know and for you to find out. If you're not going to make a choice soon, I'm going to do that for you." Harvey extended his hand and patted Silvan's face with the Absolute Decree.Silvan's eyes narrowed. Only at this time did he realize why Dan had forced him to make his move even if he had to spend that precious one chance. The way Harvey did things was simply too overbearing and couldn't be prepared for."Put down the Absolute Decree!""What you're doing is forbidden in Grand City!""This is outrageous!"All the Earth Hall elites yelled, furious.Alexei used this chance to get closer to Harvey and whispered, "Big bro, you should pay more respect to the Absolute Decree. If you keep this up, you might anger all Seven Predecessors if you're not careful."Silvan smiled coldly. "You hear that, Harvey? You humiliated Grand City by stealing the Absolute Decree. You're in big trouble now."Harvey smiled. "You don't have to worry whether I'm in trouble or not. You
"No one can say that I won't be the future mayor of Grand City. As long as I have the possibility of becoming the mayor, what you do know is insubordination!" Harvey sneered. "Are you brave enough to touch me?""Really now?" Silvan snapped, his face frosty. "Do you think I haven't prepared anything before coming here?"Silvan took out a badge made of a special material, flashing it in front of Harvey. "The Absolute Decree! While it can only be used once, it will allow anyone to enter any place within Grand City! I think this is the perfect place to use this. Forget about the fact that you're not even the scion of Grand City just yet. Even if you are, you need to obey the Absolute Decree!"He waved his hand and commanded, "Alright! Go and get our target!"Whoosh!Before anyone from Earth Hall could move, Harvey took a step and immediately appeared right in front of Silvan. Before Silvan could react, Harvey slapped his face. Slap!The slap was loud, and it was powerful enough t
A simple sentence seemed to contain an endless amount of murderous intention, putting all the elites from the Earth Hall on their guard. Silvan's face became terrifyingly dark."I know you're powerful, Harvey. You crushed the Origin Fist's Mark and even defeated all the Island Nation's six schools in the past. There's no mistake that you're a true warrior. But think through this clearly. There are so many of us here, can you defeat us? Even if you can, what if the three halls combined forces? What if all 100,000 of Grand City's elites attacked?"I'm advising you here right now because I have some respect for your role as the Representative of Country H Martial Arts Alliance. But if you still refuse to listen and want to force your way, we don't mind doing it until the end. You can try and attack any of us here. Let's see if the thousands of elites from the three halls will attack, and how many of us can you actually kill!" Silvan's handsome face turned brutal.If it was someone
However, Silvan couldn't simply leave like this or surrender. He gritted his teeth and instantly pulled out a gun from his waist. After disengaging the safety, he pointed at Harvey and said coldly, "I'm not here to waste my breath with you, Harvey. Take Tina here. I'll give you one minute. Otherwise, don't blame me for being callous! While you are indeed quite powerful, I trust that you know the people around you aren't that powerful!"36 men in black robes took a step forward. The weapons in their hands were not only aimed at Harvey, but also on Alexei and the rest.Harvey narrowed his eyes and smiled. "I do have the Tina that you're looking for, but I saved her out of the generosity of my heart as she was being pursued. However, something interesting about me is that when I save someone, I'll make sure to go all the way. Since she's now with me, I naturally need to ensure her safety."You can take her away. You can even put her in your prison. However, I need you to provide me w
Harvey played with the umbrella in his hand and said curiously, "You're with Dan?"When Silvan heard that, he said coldly, "Mr. Representative, do I need to repeat myself? I am Silvan of the Earth Hall. Now that I'm here, I am the warrant from Earth Hall as well as Grand City's law. And when I act, all will obey my orders. Even the Seven Families will cooperate with me without delay. Understand?"Harvey smiled. "And if I can't understand?"Silvan simply raised his hands.Clack! Clack!All 36 men in the black robes took out unique firearms and disengaged the safety, aiming in Harvey's direction."These weapons are specialized firearms Country A created against martial arts elites. Their bullets are created from toxins that could deal with True Warriors that Grand City has perfected. The ones with weapons are trained elites who with god-like accuracy and an iron will. If all 36 of them pull the trigger at the same time, even a living legend who has reached the level of uniting Man
Grand City looked quite mysterious under the cover of the night. The skies above were covered in dark clouds, with flashes of lightning visible occasionallyâit was dazzling.Just when the butler of the Foster Residence was about to tell the staff to secure the gates for the night, sounds of car engines could be heard approaching from afar. Bright headlights swept over, and the staff instinctively narrowed their eyes. Eighteen Land Rover Defenders headed straight to the residence, surrounded by an unspeakable force. Thanks to the rain, one couldn't clearly see the figures within.However, each of the cars had red car plates, which was quite shocking to those in the know.It was Grand City's Purgatory Hall!The three halls of Grand City were the three institutions created for the city. The Heaven Hall was responsible for defense, the Earth Hall covered law enforcement, while the Purgatory Hall had dominion over execution.It could be said that among the Three Halls, while the Eart