"Exactly! He was unreasonable. Look at how many of us are injured because of him," the crowd shouted."Who did this? Step forward," Harold demanded sternly."The guy has already left, but he's staying at this hotel. We have footage of him," Skyler quickly responded and handed over the video he had obtained.The footage showed Henry hitting those fans and then the bodyguards, making him appear like a violent troublemaker. The video conveniently left out Skyler's provocation and focused only on his seemingly righteous actions of protecting his fans.Harold watched the video and requested a copy as evidence. Then he asked, "Why did the fight start?""It was because of me." Skyler stepped forward."The woman with him is my fan. She wanted to sleep with me, but I refused. That man got furious and started attacking everyone.""Alright, I'll find this man and get to the bottom of this," Harold said."Why bother? The evidence is clear. Just arrest him and throw him in jail," Skyler sai
Harold arrived at Henry's room. Henry opened the door and saw police officers standing there. He wondered if the governor had already been informed.The governor was the highest authority in the South Valley Province, so it should be fine for him to delay things for a day or two."Hi—" Harold began to speak, but his phone rang. Since it was a call from his superior, he quickly answered.He was about to speak when his superior interrupted, "Officer Kennedy, you don't need to handle the hotel situation. Return immediately.""But many people are causing a scene here, and it involves Skyler, a top celebrity from Kaspiera. He's huge here in Aurelia," Harold explained."Just tell them you're investigating and gathering evidence. Assure them that they'll get an explanation," his superior instructed."Well, alright then," Harold replied. He had no choice but to comply. That young man had significant backing, explaining his boldness in publicly fighting.Despite his personal dislike for
Skyler noticed Henry had yet to be taken to the police station, indicating that he had little influence.A woman beside Skyler said, "Aren't you afraid he might've recorded your threats?""Why should I be afraid? Even if he recorded it, who can prove I sent the staff? I can claim it's all his doing," Skyler sneered."You're so smart, Skyler. That's why we adore you," the woman praised him."Of course, or you wouldn't serve me here so willingly," Skyler said smugly. The women beside him included the one Henry had slapped earlier."Yes, Skyler, you're so handsome, elegant, and powerful. We're in love with you. I'm even applying for citizenship in Kaspiera.""But Aurelia citizenship is the hardest citizenship to get. Once you give up, there's no going back.""I don't care about that. I want to be with you and become a distinguished Kaspieraian.""Very good!" Skyler laughed heartily.Then, with a sinister grin, he said, "I'll make that man regret refusing me.""Exactly! That woma
Henry went furious and made several phone calls to dig deeper into Skyler's past. He intended to make Skyler pay a hefty price.Skyler was unaware of Henry's action and remained smug.By dinnertime, he asked about Henry and Lydia and was informed they had not left their room. He sneered, "It's been so long, and no one has arrested him yet. He must have some powerful backing."At that moment, Skyler received a message revealing that Lydia was the new general manager of a subsidiary of Sky Avenue Group. He had finally realized why the authorities had not taken action; she had such a significant background.However, Skyler was not highly educated and did not understand anything about the Sky Avenue Group. Even if he had a higher degree, it would not necessarily mean he knew about Sky Avenue Group. To him, it was just another corporation, and he had ways to deal with corporate leaders."Let's make it more interesting," Skyler said.His associates quickly complied and spread the news
Just then, there was a knock on the door. Lydia opened it to find a man in his 40s or 50s standing there."Hello, are you Ms. Miller?" he asked."Yes, I am. And you are?" Lydia replied."I'm Timothy Hyde, the Deputy General Manager of Sky Avenue Group's South Valley Branch.""Oh, here you are. Please come on in. What brings you here?" Lydia invited him in."Well—" Timothy looked troubled."Ms. Miller, you're aware of the situation online, right?""Yes, I'm aware." Lydia nodded as her expression darkened.She was worried about the impact this would have on Henry. No matter his skill, he could not go against public opinion. If the authorities got involved, even Henry's abilities would not be enough to protect him. After all, no individual could stand against the country."Okay then, I'll get straight to the point. I believe in you, but this situation is severely affecting Sky Avenue Group's reputation." Timothy sighed."Really?" Lydia was shocked. She had not realized that and
Henry noticed Lydia's unusual expression and quickly asked, "What's wrong?"Lydia sighed and said, "I'm afraid I will not be the General Manager of Sky Avenue Group.""Why?" Henry asked.Lydia explained everything that had transpired. After hearing the whole story, Henry's eyes flashed with anger."Damn it!" he cursed. It was clear to him then. Lydia, worried about Anna's assets and her reaction, had made a decision out of fear.Henry finally understood that Brad was behind the scenes.He decided to make Brad regret what he did."I'm sorry, Henry. Have I done something wrong?" Lydia asked. She had been a smart person since she was young, but her intelligence seemed no match for Henry's."Don't blame yourself. This is not your fault, Lydia," Henry said to reassure her."Some people deserve punishment."Henry called Anna.After explaining the situation, Anna was furious. However, Henry told her not to act against Brad just yet; he wanted to handle it himself to make an example
Henry was taken aback; large-scale protests were extremely rare in Aurelia.Henry was furious and determined to investigate thoroughly.Those fanatics were not helping their idol, Skyler; they were actually causing him harm. No matter how influential Skyler was, he could not contend with such public outrage.The incident reached the ears of high-ranking officials, who were furious and immediately ordered an investigation.When Lydia heard Becky's words, she became anxious and said, "Henry, what should we do? Maybe you should hide, and I'll handle this."Despite the insults hurled at her, Henry was the one who had acted. Lydia had not laid a hand on anyone."No, I'll handle this." Henry shook his head.Becky was worried and urged, "Maybe both of you should hide for now to avoid being found by those crazy fans. They've gone mad.""I'll give them what they wish," Henry said coldly.Skyler learned of the situation and laughed loudly. "That man thought he could take me on."Let's
The streamers who had reached the scene had started broadcasting immediately, while those who had not arrived reposted the broadcast quickly.Also, various media outlets swarmed to the location.More and more people were aware of the previous video, causing more angry comments about Henry's perceived arrogance and brutality.Skyler's irrational fans were thrilled, feeling immense pride in their defense of their idol. The higher-ups in Aurelia had always feared large-scale disturbances; they must take immediate action.As expected, Harold shouted to the crowd with a megaphone, "Everyone, rest assured. We'll thoroughly investigate the truth and not let any lawbreaker go unpunished."The crowd, however, remained unsatisfied. Harold was at a loss.Considering the gravity of the situation, he knew they had to take some action. Otherwise, the problem could spiral out of control, and he could end up in serious trouble.At that moment, a voice called out from nearby, "Officer, give me t