"Mr. Dakota, I don't mean to offend you, but I do have the right to approve his leave," Calla asserted. "Because I am the head of HR now," she declared. Her words stunned everyone who was present.Calla, a mere employee who had just joined the company a little over a year ago, was a small figure in the HR department. How could she have become the head of HR? And if that were true, what about Hugh?"I don't believe it! I'm going to find Hugh right now. If I find out that you're lying, you better be prepared for the consequences." Javier glared at Calla and then quickly left.Calla remained unfazed. She had Helen backing her now, so she wasn't afraid of Javier. As a final reminder, she said, "Mr. Dakota, you better hurry up then, or else you'll miss him."Before long, Javier intercepted Hugh, who was holding a cardboard box with a dejected expression at the elevator."What's wrong with you? Haven't I told you several times already? Why did you recruit that ex-convict? And you ev
"How did you know I was coming?" Woody asked.Actually, what he wanted to ask was, "How did you know I was going to see Mason?"Helen just smiled and replied, "Calla called me, saying you were taking leave to visit a patient. So, I waited here.""Smart," Woody remarked as he got into the car.Helen followed suit and closed the door. When the car started moving, she couldn't contain her curiosity and inquired, "Mr. Henderson, why did you apply for a job at my company?""I don't have a choice but to listen to my elders. They believe that one must have a job in order to live a stable life," Woody explained.Helen nodded. "I see! Why didn't you inform me beforehand? The incident at the HR department wouldn't have happened then."If she had known Woody was looking for a job, she would have just handed him Helenova Ventures."I didn't expect that to happen either," Woody replied before continuing with a smile, "From now on, you're my boss, Ms. Cartwright.""Um... please don't say th
"Uncle Mitchell, why are you here?" Helen was startled.Mitchell's expression was dark, and unhappiness was written across his face. He said irritably, "How could I not be here? This family shouldn't have been entrusted to you!"Mason's condition is severe, yet you keep moving him around. He was doing fine at Centralton Hospital. Why did you transfer him back to Tiusto? How is this place any better than Centralton?"It's fine that you brought him back, but why won't you let him stay at the hospital? What's the point of sending him home?"And now that he's home, you neglect him while running around outside all day. You even had the mood to organize charity events! You're making a joke out of yourself."I've decided that from today onward, Mason's illness and all matters concerning the Cartwright family will be under my control! A woman like you shouldn't meddle!"Helen grew anxious. "Look at my father; he's recovered a lot in the past few days. I've already invited a miracle docto
"Who are you trying to scare? What a load of bullshit!" William yelled at Woody. He not only disregarded Woody's warning but also felt that Woody was deliberately obstructing him.Mitchell's face turned sullen. He threatened, "Kid, Dr. Lee kindly let you stay to observe and learn, but you're repaying kindness with ingratitude. When my brother wakes up later, the first thing I'll do is cut your tongue so you'd stop yapping!""Uncle Mitchell, Mr. Henderson can cure Dad. You have to believe me!" Helen interjected.Mitchell sneered. "He's a swindler, at best a quack. Whether he can even treat a simple headache or fever is doubtful. How could he compare to a top medical expert from overseas?"I know you're worried about your father's safety, that's why you made a desperate move. But you can't act recklessly!"Just a while ago, Dr. Lee examined Mason and confirmed that he can be cured. He only went out with his assistants to get the equipment. If you had come half an hour later, Mason w
Helen said firmly, "You're right! I only trust Mr. Henderson!" "I'm so disappointed in you! There is no hope for you. I can't allow you to keep fooling around like this. Mason's life is not a joke. Come on, take her away," Mitchell ordered. Helen immediately opposed this. "We'll see if anyone dares! Clement, get that idiot Mitchell away from here!" "Yes, Ms. Helen!" A burly figure rushed in, and before Mitchell could resist, he had been pushed into a corner. His hands were held in a vice-like grip, and he was unable to move. "You're wrong, Mitchell," Clement said coldly. Mitchell yelled indignantly, "You're all crazy!"Helen looked tearfully at Woody and pouted piteously. "Mr. Henderson…""Do you remember my title?" He asked her. Helen did not even hesitate before she said, "When the Majestic Ruler appears, even death runs away in fear!"Woody smiled slightly. "Since I'm here, even the Grim Reaper wouldn't be able to take your dad away." "Thank you, Mr. Henderson!" Hel
"What's going on, Mason?" Mitchell still couldn't figure out what had happened. Mason waved his hand, and Clement let go at once. "Mr. Henderson was the one who discovered the parasite in my body. He successfully detoxified me, and today is the second treatment session. He came specially to wake me up," Mason explained. "Three years ago, it was also Mr. Henderson who saved me. After today, he will have saved my life twice!"Three years ago, Mitchell had been surrounded by his enemies in a little hut. The defenses were about to break, but Mason had rushed over with reinforcements. However, the enemy was too powerful, and Mason was severely injured. He had been shot four times, and was also covered in over 10 knife wounds. Mason was about to bleed to death and there was not an inch of unbroken skin on his body. He was about to die, but Brayden owed the Cartwrights a favor, so he introduced them to Woody. That was how Mason managed to survive. Mitchell stared at them. "Why
The Cartwright brothers were both shocked!After all, the Jetts were already much more powerful than the Cartwrights. The Cartwrights may not be able to win against them even if they put everything they had into it.Even if they did win, it would only be at a great loss to themselves. They could never have imagined that the mighty Tanner, head of the notorious Four Celestial Lords, and the vicious Eight Golden Warriors would all be defeated at once by Woody! It was simply unimaginable. People have always said that the Cartwrights had been in such a hurry to get back on the straight and narrow that they had given the Jetts the chance to develop rapidly. They had then become the enemy. The truth was that Mason had tried to restrict Tanner on numerous occasions by sending his men to foil his plans. However, he ultimately failed to do so. Tanner was a formidable opponent, and if the Cartwrights hadn't withdrawn in time, they would probably have become a stepping stone for Tan
Royal Delicacies was one of the most luxurious restaurants in Tiusto City. It had received awards consecutively for several years, and it was indubitably one of the leading institutions in the local food and beverage industry. The entrance was done in an archaic style, while the roof had flying eaves and corbeled columns. There were also carved beams and beautiful paintings everywhere. Tasteful and professional lighting enhanced all of these features, making the place exude lavishness and extravagance. There were all kinds of luxury cars parked outside the entrance. The patrons were dressed to the nines in order to show off their status and positions. Woody looked at the glittering gold door and felt a sense of familiarity. He thought of the black gold card that Mason had given him. "Royal Delicacies" was one of the names printed on the back."Woody?" A female voice cried out in delighted surprise behind him. Calla ran over to him in her high heels. Calla's looks were not
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.