Hiram, after a brief contemplation, decided that despite the pretense of reluctance, they had to help. After all, they had been friends for many years.He coughed slightly and gave Thera and Ronald a warning look before addressing Ogden, “Since your uncle has come all this way, we should help him.”With Hiram’s words, Thera and Ronald had no choice but to sit back and listen to the rest of the story.After learning the details, Solomon agreed to help and talk to Knife.Although Knife was a notable figure in the underworld, he was no match for the Arliss family.Ogden left in high spirits, confident that Solomon’s intervention would resolve the issue.Once Ogden left, Hiram turned to his grandchildren, “What’s going on, Thera? Why were you so antagonistic towards the Halsey family? And Ronald, why were you getting involved?”Ronald stuck out his tongue playfully, “Grandpa, I wasn’t just meddling. I was standing up for my god-sister!”“When did you get a god-sister that I don’t know abo
Lambert rarely heard Lydia praise others, so he couldn't help but feel a bit jealous and tightened his grip around her waist. Lydia chuckled, "What, are you jealous of Thera too?"Lambert gazed deeply into her eyes, "Yes! I want your eyes, your heart, to be filled only with me!"Lydia blushed and quickly changed the subject, "So, now that the Halsey family is in trouble, when do you plan to go back?""No rush. With my father there, the Halsey family won’t collapse. Besides, this time it’s just some small-time troublemakers causing issues. Nothing to worry about."Lydia furrowed her brows, "I have a bad feeling about this. It doesn’t seem like it will end so simply.""Don’t overthink it. We came out to have fun. Besides, with me around, you don’t need to worry."Hearing Lambert’s reassurance, Lydia nodded slowly. The Halsey family had weathered many storms before; this shouldn’t be any different.At Knife's bar, a distinguished guest had arrived. As soon as this guest entered, Knife im
"It seems I've been neglecting you lot. You've all forgotten your place!" Knife's rebuke made the group of subordinates tremble with fear."Bring me everyone who caused trouble at the hotel!" Knife commanded. His men quickly obeyed, and within moments, Odelia and the others involved were brought in.Knife scanned the group with a stern gaze. At the forefront was Newman, who, clueless about what had transpired, grinned at Knife. "Boss, what's this about? Did you need us for something?"Odelia stood there with disheveled clothes and visible kiss marks on her neck, indicating she had been involved in some intense activity.Knife's initial attraction to Odelia, who was both coquettish and uninhibited, had soured.Now, seeing her promiscuous behavior, he felt nothing but disgust. Even though she was the mayor of Zigler's niece, her actions were revolting to him.Noticing Knife's obvious disdain, Odelia nervously adjusted her clothes."Boss, what’s happened that has you so serious? We're al
Knife's face darkened. "Newman, what do you mean by this?"Newman grinned broadly, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Boss, I’m really sorry, but I'm more interested in beauty than in power. I don’t want to follow you anymore. Today, I'm leaving the gang."Knife sprang up from the sofa, his face contorted with rage. "You’ve got the guts to say that again!"Newman stood firm, undeterred. "I’ll say it as many times as you want. I'm leaving the gang! I won’t stay any longer.""For a woman?" Knife looked at Newman in disbelief, his eyes filled with a mixture of regret and sorrow. This was his brother in life and death, now ready to walk away for a woman."So what? Boss, we’re just thugs. It’s not easy to find a woman I like. Besides, I’m willing to take care of her. I don’t mind her past. That’s it."As Newman turned to leave, Knife shouted, "Stop right there!"Newman paused. "What? You won’t let me go today?"Knife was furious. "You want to leave for a woman, fine! If you really like her
“It means everything that happened with the gang recently was orchestrated by Newman and me. How’s that? Perfectly executed, wasn’t it? You didn’t see through it at all, did you?” Odelia interjected, her words leaving Knife dumbfounded.“What are you saying? Explain yourself clearly!”Odelia sneered, “What’s wrong? You’re here now, do you still look down on me? You’re just a simple-minded thug with brute strength. Look at you. If we hadn’t told you, you might never have known how you lost your gang.”Knife's eyes widened, bloodshot. “Newman, Newman! I don’t believe her. Tell me, what’s going on?”Newman chuckled coldly. “Boss, even now you’re trying to act superior. Didn’t Odelia already tell you? Everything that happened to the gang was our plan. Don’t ask me why. If you can’t figure that out, you’re better off dead than wasting space in prison.”Knife collapsed into his chair, unable to comprehend, tears streaming down his face. He had invited a wolf into the fold! Everything was de
Solomon paused, looking sympathetically at the couple. “But she didn’t stop there. She then collaborated with another gang leader she had seduced, forming a new gang called the Dragon Gang.”After his introduction, Solomon added, “By the way, the five key leaders of the Dragon Gang are all Odelia’s lovers, and she has become the gang’s big sister and strategist.”Even the well-informed Old Mr. Hiram was left speechless.Such a woman was indeed formidable, and to make her an enemy would be a significant problem!Odgen and Nydia were stunned. The daughter-in-law they had thought to be gentle and graceful was actually so cunning, and her current actions were deeply unsettling.The couple exchanged a grave look, realizing the severity of the situation. Solomon continued, “Uncle, Auntie, I don’t know the specifics of your grudge with Odelia, but one thing is certain: she’s not someone to be trifled with. Be very careful!”Odgen nodded solemnly, while Nydia grew increasingly anxious.They r
Nydia felt like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, overwhelmed by a sense of helplessness."Is anyone there?" she hesitated, calling out, but there was no response.Time crawled by, each minute feeling like an eternity. Nydia wanted to scream, but she could only swallow her fear, unable to give it voice.Nydia was being held in an abandoned warehouse, where cameras captured her helplessness and fear, transmitting it to a nearby room. In that room, Odelia sat in front of a screen, casually watching Nydia’s torment.Several of Odelia’s henchmen stood behind her, puzzled. “Big sister, what’s so interesting about this old woman? We’ve already kidnapped her. Why not just call for ransom?”Odelia sneered. “This woman has always acted high and mighty. Now that she’s finally in my hands, how can I let her off so easily? Let her stew for a few hours. When the Halsey family starts to panic, we’ll discuss terms.”A cold, decisive light flashed in Odelia’s eyes as she smirked. After a moment, she
"Spit! Don't talk to me about money. Do you think a few bucks can buy everything?" Odelia's eyes were filled with hatred.Nydia looked into her eyes, frightened by the coldness and hatred she saw there."What... what do you really want to do?" she asked.Odelia sneered, "A debt must be repaid, a life for a life! Nydia, you killed my child. It's only fair that you pay with your life, don't you think?"Odelia's voice dropped to a menacing whisper, sending shivers down Nydia's spine. Terrified, Nydia raised her voice, "No! You can't kill me! Besides, that was just an embryo, it wasn't even a child!"Odelia looked at Nydia with cold eyes, seemingly savoring her fear. "Don't worry, I won't kill you now, for old times' sake. But since you owe me a life, shouldn't someone else pay it?"Feigning seriousness, Odelia mused aloud, "Since your son cares so much about Lydia, why not trade her for you?"With that, Odelia picked up a knife and patted Nydia's face with it. Nydia was terrified. This w