Nathan sneered viciously, taking a step forward. "You'll regret this soon enough. Don't come crawling to me begging for mercy when the time comes," he taunted, laughing.Hearing Nathan's mocking words, before Mike could respond, Jane interjected anxiously, "Father, you—""Jane, what happens next isn't within my control. He claims he can protect himself; now it's up to his own abilities," Jack interrupted firmly."What abilities do you expect him to have? He's from an ordinary family. How can he stand up to the Scott family?" Jane asked."Jane, enough. You know the power of the Scotts. I'm staking the Shaw family's fate on this."Melrose finally spoke up, shaking her head. "It's up to him now. If he can survive this, I'll support you two being together. But ever since you two started dating, he's been destined to face the Scott family. If he can't overcome this, you'll have no future."Jane grimaced, realizing the Shaw family could not help her. She turned to Mike urgently. "Mike,
Jack's expression soured. After all, that involved the Shaw family.Elise and Nathan being assaulted in Shaw territory would undoubtedly have repercussions.Malcomn and George were stunned, struggling to collect their thoughts.Elise and Nathan erupted in fury. Nathan, in particular, bellowed, "You're dead! No one can save you, I guarantee it!"He whipped out his cell phone and dialed his father.Malcomn, observing the situation, snapped angrily, "How dare you lay hands on Young Master Scott and Mrs. Scott! George, what are you waiting for? Take them down!"If they did not act swiftly, they might not receive credit when the Scott family arrived and might even incur blame.George finally snapped out of his shock. "You're courting death," he growled, charging fiercely toward Henry.He had trained for years under Lance, the owner of the Elite Fighting Club. Although his aptitude was very poor, his strength was quite acceptable then, reaching peak-stage Bright Force.Jane leaped t
"Look at how nervous you are. How can you propose to Jane if you're such a coward?"Henry shook his head. "I just wanted to ask—when will your father arrive?""It'll be within half an hour." Though his father was not far, there was still quite a distance to cover.His father had promised to come immediately, showing no intention of deploying additional forces against Henry."Half an hour? That's too slow," Henry sighed, shaking his head.Everyone smiled bitterly. They had seen people courting death, but never someone so eager to meet their demise. Wesley's arrival would likely spell a miserable end for Henry.Henry paid no mind to their incredulous looks. He glanced at the table and said, "Since we have time and plenty of delicious fruit here, let's all take a seat and eat leisurely. We'll wait patiently."Taking a seat, he poured himself some tea and began munching on nuts, inviting Mike and Lydia to join him.Mike escorted Jane and Lydia to the table, and they all settled in
Elise panicked. She was unable to dodge the barrage of nuts. Her hair became completely disheveled, making her look deranged. Her face also showed signs of pain.Elise erupted in fury and shouted, "You little brat, I'll kill you! I swear!"Henry sneered, "Like mother, like son."The Shaws were stunned; even George wondered how miserably Henry would meet his end. He even forgot to ask his father to deal with Henry.At that moment, a report came in that the master of the Scotts had forced his way through. Jack's face paled, and he quickly headed to the door.As he approached, two servants of the Shaws were thrown heavily to the ground.A man in his fifties with a square face stood at the door, exuding an imposing aura. An elderly man stood beside him, whose graceful and effortless movements indicated he was formidable. Several uniformed bodyguards stood behind them.Jack hurried forward with a smile, "Mr. Scott, you're here.""Get out of my way!"Wesley was infuriated when Natha
Jack shook his head as he witnessed the scene.'He's done!' he thought.Almost everyone had the same thought, even including Jane.However, Mike and Lydia thought differently; Lydia, in particular, had seen Henry's formidable skills too many times to be worried.That speed was nothing to him, and his calmness reassured her that everything would be fine.As expected, Henry slightly frowned and flicked his right hand. A tiny nut flew out at lightning speed.However, the next moment, Marq's leg was struck, causing him to fall flat on his face. He tried to brace himself with his hands, but they, too, were inexplicably struck, leaving him completely helpless.Everyone was stunned. They had seen Marq charge at Henry with terrifying speed and power, only to end up face-first on the ground the next second.Henry chuckled and said casually, "What's that for? I know you're afraid of me, but there's no need for that.""You motherfucker!" Marq's face twisted in embarrassment.Wesley was
Everyone was stunned. No one would expect the Scotts to start fighting among themselves.Jack was confused like everyone else, but he felt that Henry had something to do with Marq's fall.At that moment, George's phone rang. It was Lance; he quickly stepped aside to answer."Master!""Is your father home?" Lance had just passed by and remembered he had promised to help Jack with an old injury. He decided to drop by and take care of it."Yes, he is!" George nodded eagerly."Do you need anything? How can I help you?"Being Lance's disciple was an honor for George. Given their limited power, any chance to help Lance could strengthen their relationship, benefiting his family."Nothing much. I just need to see your dad," Lance replied."Okay." George glanced at the chaos but decided not to mention it.With his master's formidable skills, having him around would be beneficial, especially if the Scotts tried to retaliate. Lance's status was such that even the four prominent families
Mike was different from before. Lydia turned to Henry and said emotionally, "Thank you, Henry!"Without Henry's guidance and tough love, Mike would never have become so capable, responsible, and strong.It was clear that Mike's dedication to martial arts was influenced by Henry. Although he took some hits during the fight, Mike never backed down. His eyes were filled with determination, and he kept going against the odds.After a tough battle, he finally drove all the opponents away. With Henry's strength, defeating those goons would not have been a challenge, but he had let Mike handle it.Jack and Melrose nodded in approval. Although Mike's skills were not top-notch, his determination and resilience were impressive.They had underestimated him; Mike was indeed worthy of their daughter's affection. If they survived the Scotts, they decided to fully support Mike and Jane.After dealing with the bodyguards, Jane rushed to Mike, hugging him tightly and anxiously asking if he was ok
Everyone was dumbfounded again, especially George and Malcomn, who stared at Marq wide-eyed. They had been expecting Henry to suffer, so they were utterly surprised by Marq's sudden apology.Jack and the others were also confused by the situation. However, after a moment's thought, Jack wondered if Marq had recognized Henry's capabilities.Nathan and Elise wore similar expressions—twisted and ugly. Wesley turned red with anger and asked, "Marq, what do you mean?"Marq completely ignored him, bowed his head, and waited for Henry to speak.Henry chuckled and pointed at Wesley, saying calmly, "Indeed, you know what to do. Here's the deal—beat the hell out of that old man, and I won't hold you accountable for your mistake today."Everyone was stunned. Not only did Henry knock down Elise and Nathan, but he was also threatening Wesley!All eyes were on Marq, waiting to see how he would respond.Marq was indeed in a dilemma. The Scotts were quite powerful; they could easily hire someon