"Show it to him, Vito," Celia said quickly, fearing that Vito might expose the truth.Vito hesitated momentarily, realizing that Celia planned to claim it was a mistake. While the idea was absurd, it was their only chance. He had no choice, so he nervously handed the phone to Henry.Henry noticed the couple's strange expressions and was intrigued by their audacity to pass him the phone. When he looked at the screen and saw the name on the transfer, he could not help but laugh.He had a file on the Hoods that had been prepared by his subordinates, which he had skimmed through. He knew Celia had a brother named Jayson.Did she transfer the money to her brother and call it a payment to him?"Mrs. Hood, I'm going to ask you again—are you sure you transferred the money to me?" Henry asked calmly."Yes, I'm sure!" Celia had already thought of a response."And do you know to whom you sent it?""Is it not the same account as last time?" Celia asked."No, the recipient's name on that t
Celia was shocked by Jayson's response despite her hints. She was not even concerned about retrieving the money then; the real issue was that her deception had been exposed.Vito, on the other hand, closed his eyes in despair.It was over.Jayson continued to gloat over the phone. "You've always looked down on me. But now that I have 1.35 billion dollars, why should I care about any of you? "Oh, and by the way, I'm off to enjoy my life abroad. Don't bother trying to reach me. Goodbye, dear sister."Jayson hung up, unaware of his sister's dire situation—or perhaps he did not care.After all, he would sacrifice anything for the money."No! No way!" Celia screamed, her face turning deathly pale as the call ended."Vito, save me! I don't want to die!" She was terrified.Vito, who had opened his eyes, only stared at her coldly. He never felt such loathing and hatred for her as he did at that moment."Vito, why are you looking at me like that? Don't you love me anymore? Didn't you
Celia almost fainted on the spot. It was a heavy slap, showing how terrified Vito was.Not only Henry but even Jake and Jay were dumbfounded by her actions. They had never encountered such a foolish woman."Please ignore her ramblings," Vito hurriedly pleaded."If you grant me a chance, I'll be forever grateful and swear my undying loyalty to you!"Henry nodded and responded calmly, "I do want to give you a chance. But with a wife like her by your side, do you think you'll escape next time?"Vito immediately declared, "Rest assured, I'll divorce her after today!""No!" Celia screamed."You can't! I won't allow it! If you dare divorce me, I'll end my life right now!"She was furious with Vito and had planned to ignore him after being slapped, and she could not accept Vito wanting to divorce her."Do as you please," Vito retorted.Celia was stunned. She was filled with deep regret.She would not be in that predicament if she had not been so obsessed with defeating Henry. Howev
Henry noticed Vito's thoughts, but he remained indifferent and said calmly, "Prepare the papers; we'll transfer the shares this afternoon."Vito hesitated."Are you unwilling to do so?""No, it's just that it requires a lot of preparation. But since you've given the order, I'll ensure it's done. We can sign the agreement by 4:00 P.M.," Vito quickly responded, his mind racing.He knew he had no choice but to comply. The best course of action was to hand everything over."Good. Remember—I don't like making a fuss. So this must be done discreetly. No one in the group should know about this, and business should continue as usual.""Understood!" Vito said.With everything settled, Henry left with his people. When they were out of sight, Vito collapsed to the ground, his back drenched in sweat. The entire ordeal had been too harrowing, too terrifying.After a moment, he glanced at Celia. Although he was reluctant, there was even more cold malice.Vito looked at the other members of
As long as a formidable person strong enough to match Henry emerged, Vito believed it would be his opportunity for revenge.However, his immediate priority was to handle the situation at hand. He swiftly arranged for everything to be taken care of.He had an even more important task to attend to—the transfer of the shares. Even though Vito had powerful connections, completing that discreetly was far from easy.The Hood Group was his family business, but he still had to inform the shareholders, even those with minimal shares.Vito did not know that Henry had not left; he was sitting in the car, waiting for Jake to arrive. Moments ago, Jake had returned to the Hood Mansion.Before long, Jake appeared."Master!" Jake said."So, what did Vito do?" Henry asked calmly."Master, you got him!" Jake exclaimed."Vito's ruthlessness is truly terrifying. And his earlier concession wasn't sincere."Jake was shocked by Vito's actions. He had believed Vito was genuinely frightened and compl
Henry gave the order casually; the money was not significant to him. However, even the smallest gain was still something; donating it to impoverished children in remote areas was a worthy cause."Understood!" his subordinate replied respectfully.Jayson had fled abroad and beyond Vito's reach. However, Henry's formidable influence extended far beyond the country.By 3:00 P.M., Vito had meticulously arranged everything. The transfer process went smoothly.Unlike the other prominent families with diverse industries, the Hood Group represented the bulk of the Hood's assets. The group was no ordinary one; it was among the top companies in South Valley, valued at over a billion dollars. Henry had all the Hoods' shares; the company was in his control.Everything proceeded as planned, though Vito occasionally showed signs of reluctance.Despite his attempts to appear indifferent and even eager, his subtle flashes of resentment did not escape Henry's notice. That was due to Henry's maste
"To chat about the future with someone," Henry replied calmly.He was different from someone like Herwig, who, as a cultivator, was accustomed to killing. Henry still viewed himself as an ordinary person despite the chaos around him.Herwig was taken aback but quickly forgot about it.His loyalty to Henry grew with each passing day due to the soul control technique.Henry had noticed that. Unfortunately, the technique's limitations meant he had to use it sparingly for maximum benefit.Meanwhile, Caleb sat in the hospital, looking utterly dejected. His only hope was to witness the downfall of the Hoods.For years, he believed Vito treated him like a real brother and nurtured his talents. However, as a crippled man, he realized he had only ever been a tool.He learned that he had been left with almost nothing—no shares, no assets.Everything he thought was his was just an illusion, but the realization had arrived too late.Earlier that morning, he had learned from Felix that Vit
"I'm not joking," Henry said calmly.Caleb was stunned. Henry did not look like he was joking; he did not need to do that.However, Caleb did not understand it. He said, "Why don't you deal with the Heartless Clan's masters first?""There's no worry about them.""No need?" Caleb was stunned."Yes.""Why?""I've already taken care of them.""You've taken care of them? How is that possible?"Caleb shook his head when he said that. He said, "Forget it. That has nothing to do with me anyway! After all, I'm already a useless person.""Yes, you're a useless person now. But don't forget—I was the one who disabled you. Since I can do that, I can help you recover and improve your strength.""What? How is that possible?"Caleb stared at Henry closely. There was hope in his eyes when he saw how serious Henry looked. "Are you telling the truth?""Of course. I can help you now if you want to recover," Henry said calmly."That...that..." One would only know how precious everything was