Harvey York was back at The Empire Gardens.Lilian Yates and Simon Zimmer that were consulting cemetery prices, got shocked after seeing him.Lilian Yates came back to her senses after a while and coldly asked, “What are you doing back here? Why aren’t you dead yet?“I’m telling you, this household doesn’t welcome you!“It’s fine if you slack around every single day! But you keep on provoking people everywhere you go!“Who do you think is the Surreys’ patriarch? Do you really think that he’s someone you can provoke?“Because of you, Xynthia’s still lying in bed, and Mandy’s still in tears as we speak!”Lilian was boiling in anger the more she spoke. She then stood up and gave Harvey a slap across his face.Slap!Along with a loud sound, Harvey had to move back two steps after being slapped across the face. He did not dodge the slap this time, nor did he get angry.No matter how Lilian saw the situation, she got one thing right.And that was Mandy Zimmer and Xynthia Zimmer’s
Because of Mandy Zimmer and Xynthia Zimmer, Lilian Yates and Simon Zimmer had to stay over at The Gardens Residence wanting to take care of them.But after buying groceries early in the morning, Lilian asked while perplexed, “Come look, old man. There’s a lot of crazy people around the area!”Simon looked in the direction Lilian was looking at and saw a few dozen people walking toward the area’s entrance in The Gardens Residence.They had to grovel the same amount of times every three steps they took. Their actions were in sync.They attracted quite a few pedestrians. Some even knew who those people were.“Is some nobility here at The Gardens Residence? Even the Surreys needed to pay a solemn visit like this!”“Speaking of this, do you remember? Wasn’t the Buckwood Airport sealed off not long ago? I remember a hundred Rolls Royce arrived there. It was a spectacle!”“Maybe it was for the big shot that just arrived in Hong Kong!”“The Surreys are good! Letting go of their pride a
“May I ask who…”Mandy Zimmer saw Luke Surrey on the stretcher. His expression looked horrible.Simon Zimmer and Lilian Yates stood still after seeing the sight. They could not make sense of what they saw.They had a bit of knowledge to know about the patriarch of the Surreys, James Surrey.But he didn’t he just kneeled?Before they could even come back to their senses, all the other members of the Surrey family slammed their knees against the floor and started to grovel.At the back, a prideful-looking man walked up to the front and kneeled as well.“Mrs. Zimmer, I, James Surrey, am leading everyone here today to apologize!“Luke Surrey’s actions had harmed you and your family. It’s all our fault!” James exclaimed.Ryan Gotti also said quietly, “I, Ryan Gotti, am here to apologize for yesterday’s affair as well. Cech Gotti, the one that snatched the young lady, already has all of his limbs broken by me.”Ryan then waved his hand in the middle of his speech. Then a stretcher
Mandy Zimmer could speculate only what actually happened, but she did not say a word.Harvey York then said calmly, “I didn’t let them do anything. They said that they wanted to come here to kneel and apologize.”He was not entirely bluffing.It was James Surrey and Ryan Gotti that was adamant about expressing their apology the day before.They were already touched as if they were blessed by the Gods when Harvey let them here.Mandy let out a sigh at this moment.“Harvey, you have to properly thank Prince York if you ever get a chance to meet him. If not, you might not even be back here alive yesterday.“And you have to consider the consequences of the things you do. Don’t mess around anymore.“You were lucky this time that Prince York helped you out with this situation, but it might not happen next time.”Harvey was speechless after hearing Mandy’s words.Simon Zimmer then gasped.“Mandy, you’re saying that Prince York was the one that helped solve the big crisis this time?
Mandy Zimmer did not know why Lilian Yates would ask about this, but she still nodded and replied, “Yeah! She’s back. Currently, she’s a general manager for a company in San Francisco!”“Halsey’s so talented!”Lilian was showing an expression full of admiration.“You should call and ask her to come to hang out in Buckwood. I’ll treat her to a meal when she gets here!”After her speech, she then left with utmost content.She knew that she could not convince Mandy anymore, but Halsey Lowe might have a different case.If she were to convince Mandy successfully, she would have no problems enjoying wealth and glory in the future!Without a second thought, Lilian disdained Harvey York more than before.She glared at Harvey without even greeting him when she left.When Lilian and Simon had left, Mandy then apologized, “Harvey, don’t put this to heart. Mother’s always been like this.”Harvey smiled and replied, “I’m used to it.”He wanted to explain the situation about Prince York b
At the Black Tea Diner.The Olden Trade’s most high-end dining place, it was said that a meal there would cost about ten thousand dollars.Ordinary people did not even have the right to pass by the diner, not to mention dining in the place.Yvonne Xavier and the handsome man walked into the Black Tea Diner at that moment. Harvey York then followed in hastily while frowning.Harvey saw Yvonne in the middle of the big hall when he came to the entrance.It was apparent that the whole diner had been booked. The hall was decorated as if it was a palace.Not far from Yvonne, there was an elderly woman with silver hair. There were a few middle-aged men along with a few younger women.The handsome man who came with Yvonne bowed in front of the elderly woman and stood on the side.The crowd’s gaze all landed on Yvonne Xavier. Some were as cold as ice. Others were looking at her with disdain.Harvey frowned. If he looked at it this way, the man seemed like he was not Yvonne Xavier’s boy
Yvonne Xavier tilted her head up after a moment of dead silence to look at Jesse Xavier.“Cousin Jesse, I’m not marrying anyone.”Jesse chuckled, not saying another word.Ivan Xavier then exclaimed, “Yvonne, you don’t have the right to speak in front of our great grandmother!”“You’re but a collateral relative. You’re already lucky enough that the prince of the Leo family isn’t disgusted by you. What right do you have to give him the cold shoulder?” Rita Lawson scolded Yvonne with an expression as cold as ice.Yvonne coldly glared back at her aunt.“Aunty, I’ll decide what happens to my own body. None of your opinions matter.”Slap!Rita Lawson walked up toward her and gave her a slap across her face, then exclaimed furiously, “How presumptuous! I can’t believe you’re this disobedient! Are you not even going to listen to what our great grandmother has to say?”After Yvonne was slapped, Harvey York, that was standing at the entrance, could not bear to see the sight any longer.
“Mom, this has nothing to do with him. Just let him go.”Yvonne Xavier subconsciously stood in front of Harvey York at this moment, not wanting him to be hurt.The middle-aged woman that Yvonne called her mom was none other than Iona Sherman, Yvonne’s stepmother.After her father passed away, Iona Sherman was her closest relative in public.She furiously scolded Yvonne, “You spoiled goods. You still call me your mom?“What? Your heart broke when I hit your lover?“Don’t be shameless like your father, not knowing courtesy and shame, outside looking for women every day!”Iona then shifted her cold gaze back toward Harvey after her speech, then said coldly, “A so-called prince like you only dares to take cover behind a woman? You’re just as useless as the legends say that you are!”Harvey looked deeply into Iona’s eyes, then covered Yvonne behind his back and quietly whispered, “It’s fine. I can handle things like this.”After seeing Yvonne and Harvey as if they were lovers, Iona
Very quickly, many Islanders ran to the stage. All of them were wearing the Islanders' traditional summer garb. The way they stood and the way they lifted their beard made them easily identifiable as Islanders.According to how unified Islanders were, everything they said would most likely be true.When Linus saw what was happening, sat down and folded his legs. His sexy secretary helped him light up a cigar. He took a deep breath, then looked at the unfolding scene with interest.Very quickly, the Islander leading the men took a step forward and said angrily, "Everyone! I'm Shinto Way's disciple, Tojo Nomura. I'm also the leader of the disciples still in Country H. "A few days ago, the Xaviers of Wolsing requested a marriage with our Young Master, Shingen. They have also signed a lot of contracts with us. Some of them include how Shinto Way will transfer the shares of our assets in Country H to them, while they will have to transfer ownership of their business on the Island Natio
When Yvonne saw Linus pulling out things they shouldn't and even giving them to the reporters, she instantly realized that he cared little about the consequences anymore.What he did was to ensure the Xaviers were blamed for everything. Even if he gained nothing from it, he still wanted to do it just so the Xaviers would have a hard time in Country H. He even wanted to use this to make both Country H and the Island Nation to force them to publicly deal with Shingen's death.Harvey, who caused all of this, would be in a lot of trouble. Yvonne looked at Linus coldly. "Linus, you know that taking things out of context and making up stories won't be beneficial to you. Where's your conscience?""Conscience? What's that?" Linus said with an exaggerated expression. "I'm not the one who killed Shingen. It's you Xaviers of Wolsing and the prospective son-in-law you wanted. Are you afraid others will find out? I'm just someone who knew the truth with a righteous heart!"I can't bear to see
The faces of Yvonne and the others from the Xaviers all shifted a little. It was obvious they didn't expect an Islander to appear. Meanwhile, Harvey simply looked at all of this coldly.Journi, who was a little bit surprised, turned to Harvey subconsciously. "What's going on?""We're simply giving the full package. The most difficult part of all of this was to explain why the Islanders would give up. Rather than waiting for others to expose the truth, why don't we give everyone the truth?" Harvey said calmly."What do you mean?" Journi said with a frown. "Simple. While these people are Islanders, they'll work for money. In this situation, the words of an Islander are more effective than the words of a hundred people from Country H…"Journi was curious about what Harvey wanted to do, but then some of the reporters realized what was happening. "Are these allegations from the Islanders true? Did you really assassinate Mr. Shingen Tokugawa, who wanted to improve the relationship
All the reporters and attendants were captivated by Yvonne's story. They didn't expect a commercial clash would be even more exciting than what they watched in dramas. At the same time, Yvonne highlighted the helplessness she felt when she was forced to marry Shingen. Everyone pitied her for what she had to do.As for how they dealt with Shingen, Yvonne simply brushed it over, saying that the Xaviers managed to get what they were after. She sighed and said, "These are all supposed to be secret, something not supposed to be revealed. The reason I revealed everything today is that I wanted to prove that the Xaviers didn't have much to do with the Island Nations."You can investigate this and see whether it's real or not, and I can bear full responsibility for what is said today. Also, to prove everything that I said and destroy baseless accusations, I now invite our patriarch Mr. Nashon Xavier to speak with everyone right here and now."With a wave of her hand, a door was opened fro
"First of all, the Xaviers had never thought of working with the Islanders. Not in the past, not in the present, not in the future. "Secondly, I will never marry an Islander. I'm born here, and my allegiance is to our country. "Thirdly, there are some photos on the internet about contracts and weddings. I acknowledge that they do exist, but I can swear to all of you that it is simply the result of a commercial clash. And in the end, the Xaviers have won. Please don't worry about the process. Just take note of the result." Yvonne spoke calmly and honestly.She also didn't hide the wedding that she shouldn't be speaking about. She acknowledged it, not trying to hide or evade the question. There was only silence; everyone felt Yvonne's sincerity.Normally speaking, when someone started a press conference like this, it was so that they could wash some of the rumors away. However, Yvonne didn't do that. She simply stated the truth. And it was truth like this that was the most trus
Since Harvey already had his decision, Yvonne wasn't going to say anything else. She made a few calls and they began the acquisition. This time, they were going to use Harvey's capital and name, so on the surface, this had nothing to do with Sky Corporation.In other words, even if Country A noticed someone was acquiring all the shares in the stock market, they wouldn't be able to tell it was Sky Corporation for the time being. Once they realized who was the one acquiring the shares, it would be too late.After that was done, Harvey gave Journi a sly smile. "Is there anything else we should do? "Dealing with the rumors and making a declaration are already impressive moves. There's only one last move to make," Journi chuckled. "Tomorrow, when everything will be settled, the Xaviers will need to organize a major news conference. There, the patriarch Nashon Xavier would need to reveal himself. That way, we'll be able to dispel the rumors without needing to exert any more effort. A l
As the proofs had all been posted online, some netizens writing badly against the Xaviers immediately separated into two camps.A few still believed that the Xaviers had turned coat, but most believed in the Xaviers. Yvonne was still single, after all. That alone was enough to gain their trust."I told you. The Xaviers were one of the top ten families in country H. They wouldn't have become a servant to the Islanders.""The beautiful ladies from our country should remain single instead of letting anyone have them.""I believe someone is targeting the Xavier family. Maybe this is an action from some overseas forces. Don't believe those lies, everyone!""The Xavier family has already published their explanation. They've even posted their contracts on their website for everyone to check. It's enough to prove that they had nothing to hide.""The relevant departments should interfere with this as soon as possible and restore their reputation."Everyone sighed in relief when some neti
When Harvey and the others heard about Journi, they were all shocked. All of them took out their phones and started to check the trending searches. Very quickly, the screenshots of the role model husband and wife cheating started to appear. Photos of them and the audio of them fighting slowly appeared.To most of the netizens, something like this was much better.Very quickly, the role model husband and wife became everyone's talking points. Countless moral crusaders started to condemn them with words. Some were laughing at them, cursing at them, speaking for them… The entire internet became very lively as different types of people took different stances.When their romantic partners were all revealed, it allowed people to build up their own scenarios in their head. Many people started to search for all kinds of evidence through the internet.As the netizens continued to discuss it, news about the Xaviers ceased becoming important. While there were still some people who had a pro
"If that really doesn't work, maybe Yvonne can hide for a while?" Rachel said after giving it a thought. While she didn't know much about the internet, she knew about one thing. Trends like this would only remain for a few days. Ignore them and they would go away pretty quickly."It won't be that easy this time," Harvey said as he shook his head. "Since Linus is the one who planned this, he would definitely watch how things are going. Once he noticed things didn't develop how he wanted them to be, he'd do something else instead. He may publish the second half of the video that we don't want to. In other words, we're in his complete control."Everyone looked at each other, not sure how to deal with this mess."Sir, it's not good if you don't tell me something is happening at home when I'm your assistant, right? Or do you think the Country H Commercial Group is too small, and we can't help you?" Just when everyone was getting a headache, a slender figure walked into the residence'