"The Ninth-Branch Company?" questioned Harvey. "Looks like my anger has consumed me, and I forgot about this completely. It's fine. We'll settle the score at the same time.""Harvey, I told you. I've moved on!" Mandy exclaimed and bit her lip. "Why must you insist on not letting Hector go? Even if you can't accept it, I'm still the victim, right? Why are you still so fixated with this even when I've stopped fussing over it?"Mandy instinctively thought Harvey was simply jealous of Hector, and it made Mandy a little disappointed in Harvey. If he was obsessed with such a little thing, how could he achieve greatness in the future?"What happened to the Ninth-Branch Company is something minor to me right now. But since you've moved on, then we'll move on," said Harvey nonchalantly. "However, the score I'm here to settle is regarding something else."Then, Harvey raised his voice so that everyone in the hall could hear him. "Last night, an assassin called Number Seven had mixed into the
"Have you considered the consequences of framing me without having any evidence?" Hector sneered at Harvey."Do you know that my lawyers can make you get locked behind bars for a couple of years just for defaming me like that? But you're also pathetic. You realize that not only am I getting closer to Mandy, but I can also easily give her enough help and save her company."You're scared that she's becoming grateful to me. You're envious that our relationship is getting stronger. You're jealous and hate every moment of us being together. That was why you framed me for everything that had happened to you."In truth, other than proving your weaknesses and worthlessness, you have proven nothing. You are nothing but a piece of garbage!"After finishing his little speech, Hector gave Mandy a warm smile and said, "A piece of garbage like him didn't even have the right to become your live-in husband. Kicking him out of your family is the wisest decision you have made in your life. Cut off p
When Hector saw that Harvey refused to back down and even sneered at him, the anger on Hector's face also seemed obvious.Just when he was going to wave his hand and get security to throw Harvey out of the hall, an indifferent and vicious voice was heard. "Since when has the reputation of the Wright family fallen so low? It's so rare for me to organize such an event, and someone's here to cause a commotion."I knew it. If you don't show your strength, others will simply think you're nothing…" Everyone's expression turned serious when they heard the voice. There was nothing but respect. Obviously, the person who said that was of very high status, and no one could afford to cross him.Shortly after, all the entrances leading into the hall were kicked open, and a group of muscular men walked in. All of them showed their gun ownership permits to everyone before pulling out the firearms from their holsters and unlocking the safety. Then, they aimed their weapons at Harvey.While anyone
Mabon was not showing any respect to Mandy at all. Every word he said cut right into Mandy's heart. Not only did he want to humiliate Mandy, but he also wanted Mandy to pay for this.Before Mandy could even reply, Harvey had already waved his hand at her before glaring at Mabon coldly. "I don't care where you're from, kid. But I suggest you go back to wherever you came from. Only then will you still have your limbs so you can still dance in the future."Otherwise, I don't know what will happen if I get angry later. Also, the person looking for Hector is me, Harvey York. I will take full responsibility for my own actions. Do you want to drag a woman into something like this? Even if you're not shamed by this, I do!"Now… I don't care if you're the scion of the Wright family or the leader of a branch. Go sit in the corner and play with your phone or something. Otherwise, don't say I never gave your family any chances. Since no one will be able to stop me no matter how much respect the
Instantly, the situation in the hall became intense. The scent of gunpowder seemed to waft in the air, and the atmosphere was making the crowd feel very stuffy.Mandy's face instantly turned pale when she looked at the hundreds of muzzles.She knew Harvey could fight well, but time had changed.He was a great fighter, but could he have any advantage when facing so many weapons simultaneously, regardless of your strength?Even if he could block their first wave of attacks, could he block it a second time? A third time?Mandy quickly walked in front and shielded Harvey, saying, "Mr. Mabon, this is Wolsing, after all. If you do use firearms, it won't be good for any of us. We can talk this through!"Mabon scoffed. "Mandy, you're at the bottom tier of the Jean family's hierarchy of power. You're from the weakest of all the branches and someone the Jean family could abandon at any time. Do you really think you're that influential?"Not to mention that the companies here all have some
When Mandy heard what Harvey said, she was stunned. She had not felt how domineering Harvey could be for quite some time."Mandy, this is where you should step back. Let the men handle business. You should just watch from the sideline. Even if you're not embarrassed, I feel ashamed for allowing a woman to shield me," Harvey had already let go of Mabon's wrist and extended his hand, pushing Mandy behind him.Mandy wanted to say something, but in the end kept mum as she sighed.It was just as Harvey had said. The only one who would be humiliated was Harvey if she continued to interfere in this."Ha… How touching, how shameless you two are!" exclaimed Mabon as he gingerly flicked his hand, his expression turning colder by the second. "This is the first time someone has humiliated me and gone against me since the day I joined society."How daring. What a badass you are. Someone as badass as you… Have no place in Wolsing!"Harvey answered calmly, "Stop wasting your breath, Mabon. Seei
"It's not that you've gone soft," replied Harvey softly. "It's because none of it is threatening other than your tongue. Not to mention, with just one call, you wouldn't even dare to be so tough anymore. Instead, you will fall on your knees immediately."Mabon was sneering after hearing what Harvey said. "Fall on my knees after one call? I'm not that easily spooked. I refuse to believe there's anyone in Wolsing who can make me kneel after one call."Harvey calmly pulled out his phone and dialed a number before tossing it to Mabon. "Ask her, then. Can she make you kneel?"Mabon instinctively caught the mobile, and from the corner of his eye, there was a hint of disbelief in his eyes. "Princess Wright? How did you get her number?"Everyone's expression froze, and the crowd's murmur stopped when they heard him calling out Princess Wright.Everyone knew that Sienna was the only one at the same level as Emery in the Wright family. Mabon was quite impressive in his own right, but he was
"I know you didn't like any of this, and I know you're upset," said Harvey as he patted Mabon on his cheek. "Come and bite me, then."Harvey's words were soft but sounded so arrogant. However, his words were enough to make Mabon unable to fight back at all.Mabon's face was flushed red. He did not know how to answer that despite the bitterness he was feeling inside. If he were to continue crossing Harvey, he would be the one who had a death wish. If he took a step back, he would be the one humiliated.He had no other choice but to keep silent. However, he forgot one thing when he made that decision. Silence itself was an attitude at times.Everyone had a strange expression when they saw Mabon gritted his teeth and had to submit. They never expected a call made by Harvey to be enough to make someone like Mabon shut up. As for the men from the Wright family holding their weapons, they all stood down as they exchanged a look among themselves."Looks like this call is quite effective,
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
Hale's expression was one of shock.Susan was the same.Hale didn't expect Sky Plane's plan to be so vicious. They wanted the Chapter of Ascension and to use the chance to plunge Grand City into chaos.Susan was shocked about how accurate Harvey's guesswork was. If it wasn't because she knew that someone like him would never have a connection with Sky Plane, she would even think that he might have a hand in setting up the trap that looked like it was simply a string of coincidences.Otherwise, how would he have known everything in such detail?Clarion looked at Harvey with more admiration. While he looked like just an ordinary man, whether his power or perception was far beyond them.Hale slowly closed his eyes, forcing himself to calm down for a long time.Then, he turned and looked at Susan and muttered, "Now that we have reached this juncture, I don't think that there should be any more secrets between you and I. Just one question. Did everything happen exactly as Mr. Harvey
"Or maybe, in your subconscious, you do realize that something isn't right. Maybe you simply feel that it's better for her not to know about some things. That way, things will be safer for her," Harvey said with a shrug. "However, the truth is that she didn't get anything from you at all until yesterday, isn't it?"Hale nodded. "You're right. I did have some doubts about her in my mind, that's why I did tell her everything except the Chapter of Ascension."Hale seemed to reminisce about something else before giving a painful smile. "And then, as time passed by, I no longer suspected her. But I'm worried that it'll get her killed, so I chose not to say anything. I believed that as long as I said nothing, we'll be able to live a peaceful life! No one expects that in the end…"Hale signed, looking hopeless when he said that.However, Susan simply smiled icily. "Stop your crocodile tears, Hale. You never trusted me, so stop saying that you love me!"Hale smiled bitterly. He didn't w
Clarion was stunned when he saw Mrs. Hoffman was still trying to argue her way out."Even the way you argue is the same as the Origin Ninjas. Seriously?" Harvey smirked. "Right, I heard that the Origin Ninjas would leave the mark of a petal on the most private spot so that it was easier for them to identify each other. You must have seen it, right, Mr. Hoffman? Of course, I believe she'd definitely say it was just a tattoo that she had while she was in her youth."Unfortunately, I believe that Grand City has plenty of records. It should be quite easy for us to find the evidence we need. That's why, Mrs. Hoffman… Is there really a need to deny it anymore now that we've reached this point?"Mrs. Hoffman shuddered a little. She didn't expect that Harvey would be able to easily see through all her disguise. Most importantly, he even knew about the most damning evidence on her. In a situation like this, continuing with the argument really was pointless."You… You…!"At the same tim
Harvey said calmly, "You smell like one of them."Whoosh!Before Harvey could finish, Mrs. Hoffman immediately pounced at him. In midair, she waved her hand and threw a string of knives.All her blades were blue in color. They looked very pretty, but if they scratched one's skin, one could easily lose their lives if they weren't sent to the hospital immediately.Clarion was shocked when he saw what was unfolding. It was obvious he didn't expect Harvey's words to help them identify Mrs. Hoffman's real identity and forced her to attack.Still, that was quite normal. Thinking back about it, Mrs. Hoffman's calmness during this whole ordeal showed that she was not a normal woman.The power she suddenly showed was within their expectation, and they could understand it too.However, this exact revelation was making things more painful for Hale. It hurt him even more than finding out that his beloved wife sold him out. Clank! Clank! Clank!Harvey pulled up a small fruit knife and thr
Harvey's expression became cold as he watched Mrs. Hoffman. He was completely done with her.Mrs. Hoffman bit her lip and stared at Hale for a long time. "You're right! The one who sold you out is me. I sold your identity to other people, too. I'm also the one that almost got you killed. When I heard about the Chapter of Ascension in the morning, I was also the one who sent the message!"Hale's expression was one of bitterness and grief. He gritted his teeth and asked coldly, "Why?""Why?" Mrs. Hoffman scoffed, a hint of disdain on her face. "Why do you think I did this? Fine, I'll tell you. It's easy—after marrying you for so many years, I've never had a life of peace! We're either living in the streets or hiding! I didn't ask for a wealthy life. I just want a normal and peaceful life like any other ordinary woman! But I can't see us ever having that life! "If that's the case, why can't I gamble everything away? Why can't I sell you in exchange for wealth so I can have an e
Hale let out a bitter cry with a sorrowful expression. How could anyone expose that the person who slept next to them would be the one to stab them in the back?Hale whispered, "I simply didn't want that person to be you. You have been with me for so many years and have suffered so much. I've already treated you as my only family. If family like you betrayed me, it would do nothing but make me suffer."That was why I arranged such a test. I was hoping that Mr. Harvey would betray me once he knew who I really was and that I really did have the Chapter of Ascension. That way, I could continue executing my plans in peace."I didn't expect him to be completely uninterested in the Chapter of Ascension. Instead, you were the one who betrayed me again. It also meant that the one who turned me to Camellia and let her trace me was you…"Harvey didn't pin any blame on Hale after hearing what had happened. After giving it a thought, he said, "Normally speaking, we've just met for the first
"You… Hale! How…" Mrs. Hoffman crawled back up, her mind going black for a moment. She quickly pulled out her phone, about to make a call. Because she was too nervous, she kept on pressing the wrong numbers. She couldn't make that call.Harvey didn't say anything as he looked at this scene calmly.Meanwhile, Hale's expression began to change. There was a hint of sorrow in his eyes as he looked at the woman he loved. "Honey… Don't tell me that despite Mr. Harvey having no interest in the Chapter of Ascension, you let someone else get it instead? In short, you're the one that betrayed me… And has been betraying me…"A tear of blood formed from the corner of Hale's eyes as he spoke.Mrs. Hoffman, who was still trying to make that call, shuddered as she turned and looked at the man whom she had accompanied for many years.At the same time, someone pushed open the door. It was Clarion. He quickly walked into the room and leaned in next to Harvey, whispering, "Something happened