"Wait! You've got the wrong person!" Willa rushed forward, realizing the deceased was just an ordinary civilian. He had nothing to do with the Bloodfang Order!"Captain Zephyr, what should we do? Should we still storm Prospera Corporation?" Her subordinates looked anxious. To take on the Bloodfang Order, they had even borrowed heavy firepower. But the closer they got, the more intimidated they felt by the ominous aura.Willa hesitated. "There are hundreds of hostages inside. What if we harm more innocent people when we attack?"More importantly, she lacked confidence in defeating Blade.Just as everyone was on edge, a powerful, resolute figure stepped out."Someone's coming out! Who is it?" Hearts skipped a beat, and guns were instinctively drawn.But Willa's eyes widened in disbelief. "Frederick!"Covered in blood but with a calm demeanor, Frederick walked out casually with his hands behind his back.Willa's heart sank at this state. "What… What happened? Did the Bloodfa
"It's up to you whether you believe it or not. Now, can you all please leave?" Frederick said calmly.His words were like adding fuel to the fire. The law enforcement team erupted like a volcano, their anger boiling over."So arrogant!""He's clearly just scavenging, and yet talks as if he's righteous! How shameless!""If you've got guts, come and fight us one-on-one!"They were so furious, they wanted to pin Frederick down and beat him senseless.However, Willa dropped a bombshell. "Everyone, retreat."Everyone froze, stunned into silence. "Captain Zephyr, did we hear you correctly?"Within the law enforcement team, Willa was known for her short temper. Normally, Frederick's provocative words should have triggered her wrath instantly. Strangely, she remained unusually calm.This was highly unusual!She continued impassively, "Because you can't beat him.""Captain Zephyr, are you kidding? We're not just anyone! As members of the city's law enforcement, we're either Krav Maga
Upon hearing those words, Jennifer instinctively clenched her teeth."Haven't we already agreed on this? Hasn't it all been approved?"The Xavier-led board had secretly invested substantial funds in real estate to ally with the Gallagher family, keeping her in the dark. Now, with engineering issues arising, it was bound to involve officials from the Public Works Department. But Jennifer had already spent three million to secure the department's approval, so why the sudden change?"Haha! Were you not aware, Ms. York? Just a couple of days ago, the head of the Public Works Department was caught for corruption. The new boss is even more ambitious!" Several men smirked, their expressions seemingly friendly."We're just running errands here. Most of the benefits go to the new guy in charge."So, the new boss... No wonder they were insatiable!Helplessly, Jennifer asked, "Gentlemen, how much?"The men exchanged glances, and one of them smiled. "Ms. York, don't misunderstand. We're
Jennifer felt her heart ache for George. She had tried several times to help him become a permanent employee with a raise, only to be politely refused each time. George was a principled man. Once an agreement was made, he stuck to it. All he wanted was a stable job at Prospera Corporation."You bastard!" One of the men ignored Jennifer and slapped George across the face, sending him sprawling to the ground. Blood immediately trickled from his mouth.Jennifer's anger flared instantly. "Gentlemen, this is a workplace! How can you resort to violence?""Ms. York, don't you know the saying that a dog's behavior depends on its owner? Your dog bit us, so it's your responsibility as the owner!" The men sneered sinisterly. "We had a good impression of you before. But now, with this incident, it's hard to trust Prospera Corporation. We'll report this matter truthfully to the new chief!"Jennifer hurriedly interjected, "Please calm down, gentlemen! I spoke out of turn and said some harsh wo
"No, you can't! My granddaughter gave me that!" George was always honest and straightforward, and he could no longer contain himself. His eyes turned bloodshot in an instant as he rose to snatch it back. With only his granddaughter left as family, he cherished everything she gave him like a precious treasure. How could he bear to have it forcibly taken away?The men were startled. "What's this? You want to start a fight? Security! Call security!""Jennifer, what kind of people are you hiring? Your dogs are biting us! Stop him!" Their faces contorted with rage.Jennifer's anger was evident. "Gentlemen, you've gone too far!"They were relentless. "Jennifer, do you want your permits or not? Believe us, with one word from our new chief, Prospera Corporation won't get anything done in Mirage!""Security!" Jennifer's fists clenched tightly in frustration.The security guards rushed forward and restrained George.Jennifer felt ashamed. "George, I'm sorry. I…""It's alright, Ms. Y
On the first floor of Prospera Corporation, Jennifer bid farewell to the Public Works Department representatives."Ms. York, apart from the unpleasantness earlier, we're quite satisfied with your company," one of them said with a smirk, twirling the emerald cross in his hand.To Jennifer, their hideous grins were uglier than devils from hell. They were nothing but robbers pretending to be gentlemen, which made her sick to her stomach. Forcing herself to smile, she said, "I'm counting on you, then.""Won't be a problem at all!"Just as they finished speaking, the entire building plunged into darkness."A power outage? How is that possible?""Did someone trip the circuit breaker? Quick, check the control room!"Panic spread throughout the company. Jennifer raised her voice to calm them. "Everyone, stay calm. It's just a minor glitch. We'll resolve it soon."However, screams suddenly erupted from the group."Who is it?""Someone slapped me! Who was that bastard?! I'll kill h
The men were furious, and they were ready to criticize Jennifer harshly.Suddenly, a phone call came in. They all looked at it, their hearts tightening instantly. "Is that...a call from the new chief?"They hastily picked up the phone."Mr. Pearson! Yes, we're currently at Prospera Corporation."A few seconds later, they put down their phones, smiling brightly."Ms. York, let's set this matter aside for now. Our new chief, Mr. Pearson, wishes to meet you. He's arranged a dinner at the Essence Hotel. Would you honor us with your presence?"Jennifer was taken aback. "Why does the new chief want to see me?""We're not sure about that. But we've heard Mr. Pearson has a keen eye for beautiful women, so you should seize this opportunity!"Their words hinted at something deeper.Jennifer raised her eyebrows, and instinctively wanted to resist. Then, she thought about it. Her fate was now in the hands of this new chief. Reluctantly, she said, "Fine. I'll go."After all, she would
Jennifer was stunned.Walter chuckled knowingly, and asked the woman on his lap, "So, compared to your husband, who's better?""Of course it's you!" The woman twisted her slender waist, and added coyly, "You're amazing. I'll have to learn more from you in the future."Walter smirked. "You're a good girl. Don't worry, come and get the permit from the Public Works Department tomorrow! I'm a man of my word. I always keep my promises, and I never shortchange anyone!"The woman was delighted. She stumbled out of Walter's embrace, and threw him a seductive glance. "Mr. Pearson, I'll go back and practice some new moves. Tomorrow night, I'll let you see the results..."Walter burst into laughter, patting her curvaceous rear, "Go on, you little vixen!"After seeing her off, he turned his attention back to Jennifer. "Ah, Ms. York! Seeing is better than hearing. You're even more beautiful than in the photos! Compared to you, that little vixen just now looked like a hick. She's such a letdow