Brayden anxiously paced around in his office and muttered from time to time. However, his assistant didn't understand what he was saying at all. It just sounded like he'd lost his mind!Throughout Brayden's entire tenure as CEO, no one had seen him like this before. Just then, the assistant rushed in and forgot to knock on the door. It caused his heart to skip a beat, and he'd thought that this small mistake would definitely infuriate Brayden."Mr. Trevor, we found it!" he cautiously said.However, Brayden didn't seem to notice his blunder at all. "Tell me, quickly!" he simply said.So, the assistant told the story exactly as he'd been told, including all the first-hand information from Kevin and Dwayne.Brayden slammed the table angrily. "That Logan is such an idiot. A bumbling fool!"I entrusted him to go Tiusto City to leave a good impression on those high-ranking people because his father was an old friend of mine and had always spoken well of him. But who would've thought
Just then, the ward door was kicked open with a loud bang. Logan was so startled by it that he'd cut his finger on the knife and was about to fly into a rage. However, he saw that it was Brayden and excitedly said, "Uncle Brayden! Are you here to see me?"He thought that Brayden had rushed into the ward because he was worried about his injury and couldn't wait to see him."I told you, there's nothing wrong with me! I've already recovered, but the hospital kept insisting on keeping me here for observation. Otherwise, I would've come to see you earlier!" Logan continued.But Brayden's face was cold, and as he quickly walked in, he muttered, "Close the door. No one is allowed in."Logan was overjoyed! Did anyone see this? In the entire Business Association of Darea, had Brayden ever been so attentive to anyone? Only Logan could enjoy such treatment! Everyone else could only envy him. "Uncle Brayden, you shouldn't have come," Logan said with a smile. But Brayden angrily repli
In Logan's mind, Brayden had always been a kind and amiable man. His father was business partners with him, and they could even be considered best friends. His father had always been in poor health and had passed away more than a decade ago. So, he left Logan—who was only in his 20s at the time—under Brayden's care. It was precisely because of this relationship that Logan had a chance to join the Business Association of Darea. But in terms of personal skills alone, he was far behind. It was only through Brayden's secret care for Logan that he had managed to climb up the ranks in the company. After all, the company was full of talented people. So, if it wasn't for Brayden, Logan would still just be an ordinary employee.Brayden had even tried to nurture Logan strengths, but this good-for-nothing man was simply useless! And despite seemingly knowing how limited his own skills were, Logan still often slacked off and was unambitious and unassertive.But of course, this didn't stop
Not to mention, there was also Bethany. Although she was Tyga's wife and had billions in assets, it was all from Tyga's lifetime of hard work. It had no connection to her. Plus, the half of the inheritance that was hers wasn't worth much anyway. But despite all of this, Tyga had still given Woody a villa in Lake Kaspy to live in.Now that was called gratitude."You're an adult, and you must be responsible for your actions. If you have any last words, speak up. Out of consideration for my friendship with your father, I'll try my best to accommodate you!"After you die, your assets will be divided into two. One will be used for the treatment fee, and the other will be used for charity. At least then, you'd be able to contribute toward a good cause even after your death. Logan's legs went numb, and he collapsed onto the ground. Then, he pathetically crawled to Brayden and hugged his legs, begging, "Uncle Brayden!"I grew up under your care. But now, you're going to stand by an
One weekend morning, the villas in Lake Kaspy were bathed in golden sunlight. And back in Villa No. 1, Mindy was talking to her daughter."Sasha, where are you going this early morning? Why are you so dressed up?"Sasha replied, "The father of my department manager passed away, and my colleagues are going to see if they can help in any way.""Isn't he the manager who was romantically pursuing you? Didn't you say that he resigned?" Mindy asked.Sasha replied, "Yes, he resigned. But we can't just ignore things when someone's family has issues. That would be heartless!"Him pursuing me aside, Mr. Dakota is quite good in other aspects. Besides, if it wasn't for his management, I wouldn't have been able to become a regular employee so easily. And now that something has happened in his family, I can't pretend to not know."Mindy nodded and said, "People really need to learn how to be grateful. Have some breakfast before you leave.""No, my colleague's already here. I'll be going with
This was the reason why Marie hadn't wanted to give up on the sales position even though she knew how difficult selling a house was.Her mother's specialized medication would cost seven to eight thousand dollars a month. However, after including the other types of medication, the bill would add up to more than ten thousand dollars.It was a huge expense for her and her mother to bear. And since they'd already finished their savings, they were surviving on borrowed money.But luckily, Marie still had her salary working as a housekeeper to get her by. Otherwise, her mother might not have had a chance to survive."Can I take a look?" Woody asked.Marie nodded immediately. "Of course!"Woody took the medication from her. Then, he opened the box and saw some pills sealed in wax.The packaging looked expensive and was premium-looking too."Donnel Pharmaceuticals?" Woody read the row of words on the box.Marie nodded and said, "It's produced by Tiusto City's Donnel Corporations, an o
Two luxurious cars stopped at the entrance of Villa No.1. Nobody would find fault in extra courtesy. So, Mason had come bearing gifts of various sizes, and Mason, Samuel, and Tyga had turned themselves into deliverymen to deliver the gifts to Woody.Since there were men around, Helen and Bethany didn't see a need to help. So, both of them locked arms and were happily chatting as they walked forward to ring the doorbell.Mindy opened the door and was shocked to see two beautiful women standing by her doorstep. They were exceptionally gorgeous to her.Mindy had thought that her daughter was decent in the looks department. However, Sasha was nothing compared to the two ladies standing before her.But it wasn't that Sasha wasn't pretty. Looks wise, she wasn't too far off from these women. However, the way Sasha carried herself was incomparable to them. They had confidence and charm. "You must be Mindy. We're here to see Mr. Henderson," Helen said with a gorgeous smile.Mindy smil
"I don't dare to wish for anything else but only to train a suitable successor in these three years and ensure the safety of everyone in Tiusto City. "Plus, I have a personal wish, and it is to see my sister bring her baby into this world."Then, the Hills family legacy will continue, and I will be able to bring good news to our parents and ancestors when I get to heaven."Tyga quickly stood up and bowed. "Mr. Henderson, Samuel may have a bad temper, but he is a good person.""He'd served as an officer for many years and has never once shown arrogance in any way. Please help him."Then, Helen and Mason also stood up to speak for Samuel.In truth, Woody had already done a background check on Samuel. Indeed, he was a good officer.He had been fair and just. And anyone who had served as long as he had would have had their edge smoothed out years ago. However, Samuel had kept true to his initial intentions and continued to fight against injustice.Perhaps, Samuel came off as mor
Solomon didn't dare to resist and could only comply.By the time everyone arrived at the back of the mountain, the sky was already starting to lighten.Directly ahead lied a deep canyon with steep cliffs.Woody tied one end of the rope to the bridge pillar, slung the coil of rope over his shoulder, and nodded to the people around him."Is there something wrong?" Woody asked the battered elder.The elder quickly responded, "No problem!"Woody pushed off with one foot, launching himself into the air toward the other side of the cliff.While Woody was halfway through the flight, his body began to plummet downward.From this angle, he didn't stand a chance of making it across.At that moment, a giant eagle swooped in from the side.The elder stood at the edge of the cliff and blew the eagle whistle.The giant eagle spread its wings, and with Woody stepping onto its back, they instantly shifted from falling to ascending.In the next moment, he landed steadily at the edge of the
Woody's bold statements echoed throughout the entire Martial Arts Union Headquarters.In the past, if anyone dared to speak to their union president like that, Solomon wouldn't even need to say anything–the followers alone would leave the person questioning their life choices!In front of the Headquarters, how could he be allowed to speak recklessly?The current situation was that Woody not only said something, but also tore down their gate and injured dozens of their people.Of course, this number wasn't set in stone.If anyone else dared to step up, Woody certainly wouldn't hold back and was more than willing to help the Martial Arts Union continue increasing the number of casualties."You... have quite the attitude!"Solomon, being the union president of the alliance, held a certain standing and position, so it was unlikely for him to just back down easily.In reality, he had been feeling extremely anxious for quite some time.The eight seasoned elders teamed up and still c
He didn't want anyone to mention it, especially in public."Where are the eight elders?" Solomon's eyes were filled with rage as he shouted loudly."Here!" The eight elders spoke in unison, giving their response."That person destroyed our place and harmed our followers; he should be struck down on the spot to serve as a warning to others," Solomon said through gritted teeth.The eight elders responded in unison, "Yes, sir!""Attack!"The eight of them were all masters of martial arts who had reached the Peak level.They had impressive performance!At the headquarters, in terms of both status and strength, they were second only to Solomon.Even the legendary Martial God wouldn't stand a chance against the combined strength of these eight individuals.They coordinated seamlessly, surrounding Woody and launching a flurry of fierce attacks from all directions.If it were someone else, they would have been torn apart by them.Woody remained calm, letting his mind wander for a m
In the darkness, countless shadows darted back and forth.When they clearly saw that the gateway, which symbolized the Martial Arts Union, had been destroyed and was now nothing more than a pile of rubble, they were immediately filled with rage."Who dared to be so bold and fearless!""How dare you tear down the Martial Arts Union's gate? You're asking for trouble.""Whoever it is, they're definitely not a good person. Let's deal with them thoroughly first and ask questions later!"A crowd filled with anger saw what appeared to be a figure standing in front of the ruins."Hey kid, did you see who did it?"A sharp-eyed person noticed that the figure was a young man and immediately started questioning him."I'm warning you, this situation is serious. You need to tell everything you've seen, or else you'll face the consequences."Woody stood calmly and said, "I saw it.""Come on, who is it?" a group of people demanded in unison.Woody said calmly, "That's me!""What?!"The gr
Rudolf immediately became anxious. He shielded his granddaughter, Penny, while loudly rebuking, "Mr. Edwards, is this really how your Martial Arts Union treats guests? If word gets out, we won't be afraid of becoming the laughingstock of our peers in the martial arts community!"Solomon was completely unfazed. "You think you're worthy of being called guests?"Faced with a large group of people who were eyeing them aggressively, the three of them were no match at all.It was quickly dealt with!"Solomon, aren't you worried that Mr. Snider's disciple, Woody, will come looking for trouble if you do this?" Rudolf shouted loudly while struggling.Solomon couldn’t care less. “If he dares to come, I will make sure he gets a taste of being a prisoner! The person you were taught by is no good, so it's likely you won't be any better. It's fitting that you pay off your teacher's debt. Let both the old man and you face the consequences together!"What's all the fuss about Woody? He's just a
Solomon was using very offensive language.Miranda had a cold look on her face, but since she was on someone else's turf, she couldn't act out.Jaycee was actually Solomon's sister, and there was an age difference of over twenty years between them.After Jaycee was born, her parents passed away due to illness. Before their death, they entrusted her, still an infant, to the care of Solomon.Solomon had a hard time raising his younger sister by himself. Now, as he watched her grow into a beautiful and talented young woman, she was becoming increasingly admired by people in the martial arts community.There were so many people trying to arrange marriages with the Edwards family that they practically wore down the doorstep from their frequent visits.Solomon was overwhelmed with options, dreaming of his sister marrying into a wealthy family and securing a beautiful marriage.Dreams shattered!Jaycee, who was as fresh and naive, ended up being paired with someone considered old and
To be honest, Woody was quite intrigued.Every time he got into a scuffle with the underlings, he couldn't help but deeply miss Alexia.The esteemed Princess of the Epochal Realm was clearly being used by him as a henchman.The key point is that Alexia wasn't upset at all; instead, she was quite happy to help."No way."Reason overcame impulse, and Woody frowned as he said, "You have to stay at home. Only then can I be at ease."Alexia's expression fell. "Alright then!"Woody laughed and said, "You're being so obedient, I must reward you for that.""What kind of reward?" Her ears perked up with excitement, and her eyes were sparkling.Woody pulled a serpent's core of his pocket and said, "I promised you a gift earlier, and now I'm making good on that promise."Alexia's eyes lit up with excitement again. "The serpent's inner core!"In the past, she would not have paid any attention to the inner core of this quality.Every extra look is an insult to the title "Princess of the
Edwin was, of course, unconvinced! As the teacher, he had failed, but the student had succeeded on the first try. If it wasn't sheer luck, then what was it? Woody didn't respond and picked up a second heavenly crystal. Moments later, he succeeded again! Edwin's eyes widened in amazement, as though he witnessed something truly extraordinary. Meanwhile, the admiration on Alexia's face skyrocketed. "Try it again!" Edwin was still unwilling to accept it. This time, Woody didn't humor him and directly put away the remaining heavenly crystals. "What's the meaning of this?" Edwin widened his eyes. Woody stood up to leave and without looking back, he said, "Thanks!""Wait, are you sure you've fully mastered it?"Edwin hurried after him and said, "What if something goes wrong? I can help you figure it out!""No need. If my master believes he's fine, then he's definitely going to be fine," Alexia said, blocking the old man and speaking with solemn assurance. At that moment, Edwin's
Edwin stiffened his neck, trying to maintain a normal expression to cover up his embarrassment as his earlier demonstration had ended in failure. Although he knew the method, his lack of practice over the years had led to a mistake, which was understandable.""Ha..." Alexia let out a big yawn, her eyelids feeling as though they were weighed down by a thousand pounds; she was getting sleepy!Edwin's lengthy lecture had successfully bored her into a drowsy state. As for the later parts of the lesson, it didn't register in her mind at all; everything he said went in one ear and out the other, leaving no trace behind. "Carry on…"Alexia stretched lazily signaling for the two of them to continue without being affected by her. This left Edwin feeling utterly defeated! He felt as though he had been slapped in the face! Putting a student to sleep was already embarrassing enough, but to make matters worse, his demonstration had also failed. "It's fine, let me try." Woody volunteered.