"Don't! Please! I'm begging you, can't we change it to something else? I can't accept being humiliated," Celia pleaded desperately."You lost your dignity the moment you hit them. You have 45 seconds left," Henry said coldly, the dagger in his hand gleaming menacingly.As time slowly ticked by, cold sweat poured down Celia's face."Five, four, three, two—""I'm sorry! I was wrong!" Celia could not bear the torment and fear any longer. She crawled forward and knelt in front of the three women.Her sudden movement startled Sheena.The onlookers outside were stunned; no one expected Celia to kneel. They wondered if that young man dared to kill her.However, they did not feel the same oppressive, murderous aura that Sheena exuded, which made all the difference. They might have done the same if they had been in Celia's position.That was the outcome Henry had intended.Sheena and the others were utterly taken aback. They could not believe that Celia had knelt and crawled toward the
Those words left Penny embarrassed. The onlookers could not help but smile wryly, feeling that the scene was rather peculiar.At that moment, Celia was so numb with pain and humiliation that she barely noticed it anymore. She had experienced physical pain like never before and had been utterly humiliated in a way she had never imagined. It was as if she had been relentlessly trampled into the ground.Ignoring Celia, Henry said calmly, "Those who hit others, step forward now."The bodyguards who had attacked them earlier turned pale. They had been lying on the side, some even pretending to be unconscious, constantly fearful of Henry's retribution. They had hoped they might escape unnoticed, but no one could flee."Don't think you can get away by playing dead. I'll give you the last ten seconds," Henry said coldly, scanning the surroundings.His gaze was so intimidating that a few bodyguards quickly crawled and knelt before Henry, begging, "We're sorry! We were wrong. Please, sir, f
After all, even though the thug was vicious, his actions did not warrant death.The scene terrified the other pretender. Without waiting for Henry to speak, he jumped up and confessed quickly, "I'm sorry, I did it. I admit it. I'm stepping forward on my own.""Too late!" Henry replied coldly."Break one of your own legs.""Yes, sir!" Without any hesitation, the man found a tool and brutally broke his own leg. Even though he was terrified, seeing the miserable state of his companion left him no choice.Celia, who regained her composure, looked at Henry with anger and resentment. She knew that it was not the time to confront him. Otherwise, she would only suffer more. That man was a madman, reckless and fearless. She vowed to make him regret it.After dealing with the troublemakers, Henry no longer cared about them. He walked toward Sheena and said, "Let's go."Sheena nodded as she helped Carrie, who was more seriously injured. Penny joined them.As they left, Henry turned back a
Back in the room, Carrie hesitated momentarily before saying, "Mr. Truman, I know you're powerful. But to avoid unnecessary trouble, should we go to the hospital?""Why?" Henry asked."So we can document our injuries and prove they caused significant harm, so your retaliation is justified. Otherwise, the police might not side with us," Carrie explained.Henry shook his head. "Even if we have injuries, taking it to the police won't help us. They'll only be held responsible.""Then—""Don't worry. Since I took action, I don't care about this.""In that case, I doubt Mrs. Hood will let this go. Even though they're not as strong as you, they're still one of the four prominent families in Eastonia. We should be cautious," Carrie said.She knew how powerful the Hoods were, especially Vito Hoods, the underground emperor rumored to control both the legal and illegal sides of Eastonia.She felt it was important to be cautious without saying it outright."You're right. I'll make a call,
"No matter what, this can't happen again. I'll arrange for someone to protect all of you," Henry said, deciding to find someone to protect Sheena until they became stronger.For close associates like Cheryl, he had arranged for someone to protect her secretly. As for Chansey and Emily, they were already Grandmasters themselves and did not need additional protection.As for Lydia, she had more than one top female master around her. However, Lydia was unaware of that—protecting his wife was crucial.After making all the arrangements, Henry left.It was almost noon, so he called Becky to check if Lydia had ordered lunch. When he found out she had, he told Becky to cancel it and had the hotel prepare several great dishes instead.The hotel quickly prepared various dishes, such as lobster and Wagyu beef. They instructed all the chefs to focus solely on preparing food for Henry. After all, Henry had taken Mrs. Hood down so thoroughly and ordered lunch calmly afterward.Henry chose thre
"Why are you still standing around? Do you want me to find someone else?" Jennifer said angrily."No!" Hilda struggled to control her emotions and replied, "This material can't be bought.""Where did it come from before?" Jennifer asked."Mr. Truman provided it.""Mr. Truman?" Jennifer needed clarification. Their company did not have a Mr. Truman in charge."Henry Truman!"Jennifer's eyebrows furrowed in anger."Why does it have to be him? Can't we get it ourselves?""We can't. It was something he had prepared. Only he knows how to make it to prevent imitation and theft," Hilda explained."Is there such a thing? Damn it! It seems like he's afraid of theft and is deliberately making things difficult for us," Jennifer said, fuming.Jennifer quickly said, "Don't you have an alternative method? Or have the R&D department work on it. No matter how much it costs, we must find a solution."Hilda shook her head and said with a wry smile, "I asked. The R&D director said it's impossib
"Hey!" Lydia murmured, even though she felt happy.When she looked at the exquisite dishes in front of her, all still beautifully presented on plates, not in takeout containers, she was even happier. They were all her favorite dishes.Becky, who was nearby, could not help but comment, "Ms. Miller, Mr. Truman is really good to you.""Of course, I should take care of my wife," Henry said with a smile.Lydia's face flushed red. She said, "Becky, why don't you sit and eat with us?""No, this is specially bought for you by Mr. Truman." Becky quickly refused."It's fine. There's plenty here, and we won't be able to finish it all." Lydia insisted."It still seems too expensive," Becky said."It's meant to be eaten. Sit down and enjoy," Henry said.Becky finally took a seat. She could tell they were from a high-end restaurant and had never tasted such giant lobsters. Still, she was too shy to start eating until Lydia served her.Henry joined in the meal, discussing some company matte
Becky was taken aback by Lydia's reaction. She thought the revelation of the truth should be a good thing, but Lydia did not seem pleased at all.However, Becky realized the reason in no time—the mastermind behind it was Lydia's mom."Please leave for now," Henry said, signaling Becky to exit.Becky nodded, regretting her impulsive decision to share the news with Lydia.Once Becky left, Henry walked forward and gently hugged Lydia, speaking softly, "Lydia."Lydia's eyes welled with tears. She was deeply hurt and unable to accept it. She murmured, "Henry, you knew about this, didn't you?"She recalled that when Becky first mentioned the issue, Henry did not show any surprise or speak much. He remained silent. Even during their last phone call, his responses were vague."I had some suspicions before, but I wasn't certain. I only found out a little earlier than you did," Henry explained."But you should've been somewhat prepared for this.""I knew. However, I don't understand why