Before Henry could react, Cecilia had pushed him onto the bed. Her soft body pressed against his. Her subtle fragrance and warmth were overwhelming.Her delicate face was enough to intoxicate any man. However, Cecilia kissed him, soft and eager, which really set him on fire.Henry could not help but respond to Cecilia's kiss. His hands moved on their own, exploring Cecilia's body.Cecilia's cheeks flushed even more, and she started moaning. Before he knew it, Henry found himself on top, with Cecilia's clothes already slipping away, revealing her smooth, pale skin.The commotion must have stirred Lora, who moved closer, ending up right beside Cecilia. She tugged at her collar, revealing a more alluring sight.Then, a sharp ringing sound broke through the haze, snapping Henry back to reality. He looked down at Cecilia and Lora. He quickly pulled himself up, his heart racing. As much as those two beautiful women tempted him, he knew he could not do it.He hurriedly stood up and saw
Henry felt awkward after hearing Cecilia's words and apologized. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that just now.""I know. I was the one who approached you first," Cecilia said calmly."Henry, do you find me that unappealing?"Henry avoided her gaze and shook his head. "It's not that. You're beautiful and talented, and your character is exceptional. But you know, I'm already committed to someone.""I understand that, but I told you. I don't expect you to take responsibility," she replied."You might not expect me to, but I can't do that. If I were the kind of person who'd take advantage of a situation like that, you wouldn't even want to be friends with me," Henry responded.Cecilia fell silent for a moment, realizing that Henry was right. After all, his integrity made her like him even more. Since Henry tried to distance himself, she dared not push further."Alright, I'll go back and rest," she said.Cecilia's concern for the Hoods made her anxious, and she urged Henry to leave
"Who are you exactly?" Denny demanded, struggling beneath Henry's foot."You should know—I'm a senior of the Black Tiger Gang," Denny said, boasting."The Black Tiger Gang controls all of Eastonia. We have the Hoods backing us."Despite being stepped on, Denny's pride remained intact. His anger and arrogance were evident as he shouted, "You're making a grave mistake.""Seems like you're still not convinced," Henry said coldly. He pulled out his phone and dialed Caleb's number.Even though it was late, Caleb was busy handling numerous matters, especially since he had to take over everything from Vito. He had kept Barry alive due to his significant role as Vito's son, but dealing with the Black Tiger Gang was pressing.When Caleb received Henry's call, he answered respectfully, "Master!"Henry was momentarily surprised by the address but decided not to comment. Instead, he turned and asked Denny, "What's your name?"Denny proudly said, "I'm Denny Bonner, a senior of the Black Tig
Henry shook his head and kicked Denny again, sending him crashing into the corner of the wall."Why aren't you answering your phone?" Henry frowned. He was not interested in wasting time and needed to ensure that Denny and his men were utterly deterred from causing any further trouble.When Denny heard he could answer the call, he quickly picked it up.On the other end, Felix's angry voice boomed. "Denny, are you trying to get yourself killed? How dare you provoke Master?""Master?" Denny was confused. He wondered if Felix meant Vito, but it seemed unlikely."Yes, the young man before you. You'd better make amends immediately, or even I'd be in serious trouble."Felix's tone was furious. "Even a hundred Hood family leaders could not stand against him."Denny was utterly dumbfounded by Felix's words, as he had described Henry as an influential figure. He wondered if Henry was a young master from a formidable family in Aurelia City.Realizing his mistake, Denny's face turned pale
Henry did not go with them. With Felix arriving soon, he was confident that nothing would go wrong. He preferred to head home and spend time with Lydia.Felix arrived very quickly as he was alarmed by the incident. Upon seeing Henry, he immediately recognized him and bowed respectfully. "Master!"Henry frowned at the repeated title, wondering why everyone was using it.As he saw Henry's expression, Felix's fear intensified. He was terrified at the thought of what had happened to Vito and how he had previously crossed paths with Henry.Felix's face turned even paler as he knelt and pleaded, "My men have offended you. Please forgive us!""Hmph!" Henry snorted."You realize your mistake now. Let me clarify—I didn't bother doing it previously. But from now on, if anyone from the Black Tiger Gang dares to cause trouble, you'll be held responsible.""Yes, there will be no more trouble. Anyone who dares to commit illegal acts will regret it for the rest of their lives," Felix said.He
After getting everything ready, the two women went to the door and carefully opened a small gap. Suddenly, Cecilia's face turned pale, and she quickly shut the door.She was stunned."What's wrong?" Lora asked."There are a lot of people outside.""What? They're already here? What do we do?" Lora's face paled.After a moment, she said, "Why aren't they knocking?""Yeah, and why is it so quiet? It looks like they're kneeling out there.""Seriously? Let me take a look.""Be careful. What if they try to force their way in?""They would've done it already if they wanted to. That door wouldn't have stopped them.""You're right."The two women carefully opened the door again. There was indeed a large group of people outside, all kneeling.When they saw the door open, they did not move. Denny said, "Ms. Leon, Ms. Stein, we're sorry. We're here to ask for your forgiveness."The women were about to close the door again but stopped when they heard that.Felix quickly said, "Yes, th
As they thought about the danger from the Hoods, Cecilia and Lora hoped they would not find fault with Henry.For themselves, they had to get rid of those people and escape quickly.The women did not say anything and looked terrified; Denny was worried that he would be doomed if they did not forgive him.He looked at Felix for help.Felix also wanted to resolve that quickly, as he had to explain it to Henry. So he said, "They know they're in the wrong. I also know they've caused both of you a lot of distress."To make it right, they're offering 300,000 dollars in compensation for your suffering. Please forgive their mistakes!"Cecilia was shocked. Her family always asked her for money, so she needed it. However, they could not take it, especially if the Hoods were to go after them.She quickly said, "We don't want anything. Just go away.""Yes, let's forget about this. You can leave now. We have other matters to attend to!" Lora said.The two women looked nervous, which made F
Cecilia and Lora were utterly stunned by Felix's words.They knew Henry was powerful in Hodbridge but never imagined him so formidable, even in the provincial capital.At that moment, they remembered what Henry had said—that the Hoods did not matter to him.Seeing their reaction, Felix knew he had guessed right. He quickly said, "Don't worry. Please provide us with an account number. We'll send you the money before noon to compensate for our mistakes.""No, you don't need to," Cecilia and Lora said quickly.Denny was thrilled. Even though it was Felix's idea to offer it, they would have to pay it back later.However, Felix said, "No, you must take the money. Otherwise, they won't survive the night.""Okay, we'll accept it," the women said reluctantly, knowing it was the only way to save those people's lives.Afterward, Denny apologized again and even knelt at Felix's request before leaving.That made the women uncomfortable, and they kept trying to avoid it.Once they were go