“What do you mean?” Harvey York said indifferently.“The guests today are all major superstars. If something happens to any of them, can a peasant like you afford to pay the consequences?”The security chief questioned.Harvey said coldly, “If I remember correctly, this is a public place, right? Can’t I walk past the stage? None of this makes any sense.”“Normally you can, but not today!”The security chief spat coldly.“You’re arbitrarily taking up public resources. You even forbid the people to pass in a public place! You sure have a lot of power!” Harvey said, his voice deep. “Yes, we have great power. After all, we have big stars backing us! The money that they earned in just a few minutes of showing up is an amount you’d never make in your entire life!”“This is privilege!” The security chief shouted.Harvey sneered, “And what if I insist going over?”“You can try! This area is blocked off!”Soon, more than a dozen security guards came over. A total of thirty people s
Originally, Harvey’s expression was normal. When Yuna spoke to him in that way, he couldn’t help but reply in a frosty tone, “I just wanted to take the elevator to go up for a meal. You said that the area is blocked off and you wouldn’t let me go up.”“Fine, I’m not eating anymore.”“Now I want to go out, and you’re still blocking my way. What do you want me to do? Do you want me to fly out from here?”At Harvey’s words, Yuna spat coldly, “I don’t care how, but you better get out right this instant!”“Get out, is it?” Harvey nodded. “Let’s see who’ll be doing that!”When they heard Harvey’s bragging, Yuna and the rest burst into laughter.This guy was kicking them out? Was he out of his mind?Just when the managers were about to let security drive Harvey away, a few stars standing not far away came over. The fans began to cheer.Yuna hurriedly walked over towards the approaching stars.The man and woman who were leading at the front were extremely dazzling.Even as they stood
At this moment… Carter Coen was dumbfounded.Yvette Yanes was dumbfounded.Even Yuna Shaw was slightly startled.Doubly so for the security guards. In that very second, all of them fell into hushed silence.The middle-aged man who was acting so respectful toward Harvey was not just any person, but was in fact the general manager of Buckwood Tower. His position was equivalent to the owner of Buckwood Tower, yet he was so respectful in front of this man.Most importantly, those standing behind him could see his cold sweat soaking his clothes.This was simply unimaginable! Harvey had asked the person in charge of Buckwood Tower to get down within three minutes. In the end, the man really did come down within three minutes.Previously, Yuna dared to be arrogant in front of Harvey. Now, she dared not.She and the other celebrities’ managers knew how things worked in this circle. They understood all too well the power of money. In front of ordinary people, they had privilege an
Shock!Everyone was shocked!No one expected that Carter Coen would suddenly go crazy.In a way, this was to be expected. As a popular star, he had always been held up high by people wherever he went.Even some CEOs had asked him to be the face for their products and treated him nicely.After his initial shock, Carter came to the conclusion that Harvey, the CEO was nothing remarkable.Harvey smiled. “Do you think no one will come here without you?”“With just a word, you could make your fans ruin this place?”“Are you threatening me?”“Am I threatening you?” Carter cursed. “Fool, can’t you tell?” “Interesting.” Harvey smiled. He glanced at the general manager and said casually, “I’m asking you. Who rented the place out for them to use…?”The general manager wiped away his cold sweat and stammered, shuddering all the while, “CEO, we didn’t rent…we borrowed them the place to use…”“Meaning, it’s free?”“Yes.”“Is there a contract?”“No…”The general manager was a littl
Not a moment later, Ethan Hunt brought in a dozen of well-trained sergeants to the front of the stage.Under the horrified gazes of the group of stars, they approached Harvey.Ethan Hunt knew Harvey’s habit. He didn’t speak even after Ethan bowed. Instead, his cold eyes fell on Carter and the celebrities. Apparently, these people would be taken down immediately the moment Harvey gave the order.Army?Were they truly from the army?Carter, who was feeling complacent not too long ago, was now filled with confusion.He never expected that the man in front of him wasn’t just your run-of-the-mill CEO.With one random call, the military came and secured the premises. As of now, his fans were being sent out one by one…At this moment, even if he wanted to get away, it would be difficult.Let alone calling his fans to destroy the mall!The people in the army were different from the police inspectors. Inspectors might still care about public opinion, but the army couldn’t be bothe
In the next second Harvey began to speak, but his tone was icy.“You begged me because my status is higher than you, my position is higher than yours, and I’m more powerful than you. Isn’t that right?”“Yes, yes, yes. This is natural…” Yuna nodded so fast, looking like she was pounding garlic.“But if I don’t have this status and position, wouldn’t you have sent me to the police by now?”“If I were an ordinary person, then I don’t even have the right to walk out of this mall?”“You’re just celebrities, but you act so arrogant and domineering. You’re not that popular and famous, but you thought you are upper-class elites?!”“What a bully! How could people like you be called a divine man? Goddess?”“And you even had the audacity to lecture me about privileges? There are more people with privileges these days. If everyone is the same as you and think that they’re the king of the world over an insignificant achievement, wouldn’t society fall into a mess?!”“It’s okay for you to hol
Finally, Harvey York turned to Carter Coen.“To be a man, we stick to our words. If you want to destroy my mall, just do it. If you refuse to act on your words, you’re nothing but a sissy!”Carter’s face turned pale, and the corner of his eyes twitched.Indeed, he was a flower boy. His biggest taboo was someone calling him a sissy.However, the one who said it was this man. He didn’t dare to argue, and could only nod and bow.In the end, Harvey left and went to the Spinning Restaurant to have a meal. If he didn’t, he would certainly starve to death.Ethan Hunt also led his team and left. Everyone dispersed.The shopping mall was quickly restored its original order.Soon, Xynthia Zimmer also arrived at the Spinning Restaurant and found Harvey.“Brother-in-law, you didn’t see it just now! It seems that a big shot was here. He wanted to go out but was stopped by those security guards!”“Then, he immediately canceled all the commercial performances in Buckwood. I won’t be able to
“He sent us the invitations himself, it’s no good if we don’t attend!” Lucian Trescott said, as this matter it was something that had to be done.“Fine, we’ll all go together,” Ethan Hunt said.Soon, the Yorks found out that Ethan Hunt would attend Grandma York’s birthday banquet.Yonathan York was relieved when he received the news.“Looks like I still have some use left in me, somehow…”“Even though Ethan Hunt is just a lieutenant colonel, the Sword Camp is the military’s core in South Light. The military’s soul...”“Since Ethan Hunt willingly joined the Yorks, this means that the military force in all of South Light belongs to us.”“After her birthday banquet, the Yorks will rival the formal glory we had three years prior!”Quinton York chuckled and said, “Congratulations, sir! Praise to the family head!”“Even after that man had left, the Yorks were still considered to be the top family in all of South Light.”“But a lot of lowly families have been trying to covet our pla
Harvey didn't let Coco get off scot-free. Instead, he walked up to her with a blank expression and slapped her directly across the face.Slap!Coco let out a painful cry; she immediately flew backward, slamming into a wall opposite the door with a loud bang.Harvey then took out a wet paper towel to wipe his fingers and said calmly, "Why don't you guess if I'm bold enough to kill you?"Coco held her face as she stumbled to her feet, staring at Harvey with wide eyes. The pain on her face aside, she was filled with disbelief and indescribable fury. She couldn't believe there was someone in Grand City not afraid to move against her and even dared to assault her directly.There was no difference between this and having a death wish!She was the princess of Parkerville! In her own family and among the Seven Families of Grand City, she was already standing at the top of the hierarchy. How could Harvey stand up to her? What leverage did he have against her?"What?!"Tina and the othe
"I'm warning you! You better grovel at her feet right now and slap yourself a hundred times so that this is over! Otherwise, you're going to die a horrible death!" Tina yelled as she bared her teeth at Harvey, as if wanting to shred him into pieces.It was clear that to Tina, since she couldn't do anything to Vaida, she could at least take it out on Harvey, right? She was very familiar with the heirs of the powerful families within Grand City. Harvey was very unfamiliar to her and didn't look like someone important at all.Even Coco was sizing Harvey up from head to toe. "You should know your place," she said coldly. "There's a hierarchy in this world, and there are rules you shouldn't touch. There are also people you shouldn't offend so easily. In other words, when you want to step in for someone else, you should also see just how much strength you have. Otherwise, you might lose your head before you can even do anything."Both sides had completely turned against each other tod
Despite his fear, Alexei finally stood up and yelled at Coco and her entourage. "Senior Vaida is fine! You can't do whatever you want! Do you really think you can act as you please with the Belladonna Cult?!"Harvey shot him a surprised glance. He wasn't expecting Alexei to be courageous enough to speak out like that. Vaida remained silent; she only looked at Coco coldly, as if wanting to see what Coco was going to do next."Who do you think you are, Alexei? Since when do you have any power to decide whether Vaida is sick? Only the doctors are qualified to do that," Coco sneered. "And only the doctors who work for the Parker family, at that. Now, take Vaida to the mental health institution. Stop wasting our time!" Coco presented herself assertively, as if she was going to use this excuse to admit Vaida into the institution.What of the consequences?With Parkerville's influence in Grand City currently, they didn't have to care about the consequences. Before Coco's men could
With an icy demeanor, Vaida said slowly to Coco, "What if I say no?""No?" Coco looked at Vaida as if she didn't know what was good for her. "What right do you have to say no? If you know what's good for you, you'll sell me Port View Restaurant cheap right now! Once my brother takes over, this place will ultimately become mine! Stop treating yourself like you're the owner here."Even the Belladonna Cult thinks you're just a madwoman, and that they should support my brother fully. Who do you think you are now? If it weren't for your father's reputation, everything the Belladonna Cult owned would have been confiscated by the city a long time ago! You’re just a schizophrenic woman… Do you really think you're anyone important?"I'll give you three seconds to get the hell out of the Supreme Chamber! Otherwise, I'm going to teach you a lesson!""I dare you to say that again," Vaida hissed.Her eyes turned even colder."A long time ago, Dan was the one begging my father, kneeling in fr
“However, if it's discovered that you have taken even a single cent from Port View Restaurant… I'm sorry, but I’ll have no choice but to send you to jail.”Vaida extended her finger and slowly mimicked slitting her throat.Upon hearing these words, Tina began to shudder, her face as pale as a sheet.Harvey gave an approving nod. Vaida was efficient and also dealt a powerful emotional blow. She stood on moral high ground, what she did was enough to infuriate Coco. All this while, the Parkers had treated Port View Restaurant as their asset. Coco might even be one of those who embezzled funds from the restaurant. If Vaida sent Tina to prison, this would indeed be very interesting.Tina's face was pale at that moment. She instinctively looked at Coco, trembling as she begged, "Princess Coco…"It was obvious that she believed only Coco could save her now. Coco furrowed her brows, and her expression darkened. She stared coldly at Vaida."No need to audit the accounts. I can tell y
"According to the rules, this place won't have anything to do with you anymore in the future!" Coco said confidently in front of everyone, wanting to shame Vaida publicly.Vaida spat icily, "According to the agreement, only when I can't find my man of destiny within the appointed time will all the Belladonna Cult's assets go to Dan. Unfortunately for you, I have already found him. From that moment onward, everything the cult owns has nothing to do with Dan anymore. Do you understand? But of course, if you think this place doesn't belong to me…"You can call the Seven Families Joint Meeting, and we can discuss this at length. Let's see who owns the Belladonna Cult's assets."Coco's expression turned a little colder after hearing that. However, she retrained her emotions and smiled brilliantly. She knew very well according to Grand City's rules, since Vaida managed to find her man of destiny, Dan would never be able to take over the Belladonna Cult's properties.But what if her man
"Vaida, Grand City is now governed by laws. It's not right to start hitting people here, isn't it?"Just as Tina was about to crawl away, the clacking of high heels came from the entrance. A faint scent of perfume wafted through the air with a somewhat seductive tang.Harvey instinctively looked at the entrance. Elegantly dressed men and women walked in, chatting and laughing. A gorgeous woman in her twenties led the entourage.Not only were her facial features exquisite, but she also had quite a curvaceous physique. There was an air of superiority surrounding her, as if she could easily overshadow everyone else. She was wearing the most fashionable black dress, showcasing her long legs and demonstrating her perfect curves.While this woman wasn't very mature, she was full of charm and allure. To use a more modern term, she was obviously quite the player and skilled at charming men. She was none other than Coco Parker, princess of Parkerville.The moment Tina saw that woman, she
Vaida's slap was direct and ruthless, carrying an indescribable force. In one hit, Tina was instantly struck into a daze as she stumbled unsteadily. A scarlet handprint instantly appeared on her face; she looked disheveled.Tina looked at Vaida in disbelief, her voice trembling. "You hit me? Grand City is a society of law, and you hit me?" Tina couldn't understand why Vaida would hit her at this point. She was just a schizophrenic woman, and she was at the edge of losing control of Belladonna. What made her think she could still act so boldly? Who did Vaida think she was?It was obvious that deep down, Tina had no respect whatsoever for Vaida. In her mind, she could scare Vaida away by just using Coco's name. Coco was the number one princess in Grand City. Meanwhile, Vaida was just a madwoman… What right did Vaida think she had to cross Coco?Tina never expected Vaida to have no fear of Coco. Vaida even slapped her so hard that she almost dropped to the ground.Tina bit her lip
"I also think it's inappropriate to make such a request, but I have no choice. The VIP wants this private room. This is the Supreme Chamber, which represents one's status," Tina said as she narrowed her eyes at Alexei, mockery evident in her gaze."As you know, the Port View Restaurant believes that customers are gods. Now that our gods are here, of course we must accommodate their minor request. Princess Vaida, Mr. Alexei, you're both smart people. You understand that it's not easy for us, either. Can you please move quickly? We still need to clean up this room. If the VIP finds this room dirty, it might be difficult for us to handle.Tina's words right now were pure humiliation, the ones that could make men go berserk. Alexei's expression instantly turned dark.Port View Restaurant was owned by Belladonna Cult. Vaida was the scion of the Belladonna Cult. In other words, this was her turf. It was outrageous for her to be asked to leave when she was halfway through a meal, especia