After being granted access, Yoel entered Javier’s room, panting heavily with sweat covering his forehead. “Mr. Kersey, I’m here…I-I’m…I’m here…”Yoel held the door handle for support and seemed so tired it was as if he was a dog that had been out in the sun for a long time during summer. All that was left was for Yoel to stick his tongue out, and he would match it perfectly. Javier chuckled as he said, “Why are you in such a hurry? You could’ve taken your time. There’s no need for you to tire yourself so badly.”Yoel was cursing inside. ‘Would I have to end up this tired if you hadn’t set a time limit!?’However, as much as he was cursing at Javier, he still seemed grateful on the outside. “Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Kersey. Thank you.”Javier then pointed to the sofa, gesturing for Yoel to take a seat to catch his breath. Yoel thanked him one more time. However, he did not dare to sit on the sofa. After all, Javier was still standing! Thus, Yoel did not dare to
On the one hand, it was the enticing reward of becoming the next family leader. On the other hand, it was him taking up the risk of being killed by the Whites.After weighing his options repeatedly, Yoel made what he thought to be the right decision. “I’m sorry, Mr. Kersey. But I can't do that.”Javier smiled. “It’s alright. I was only offering for the fun of it. There’s no way I’d want to be involved in your family matters.”Javier’s smile sent chills down Yoel’s spine.However, after thinking about it on a deeper level…‘If I’m able to contact Renly and tell him about this—’“Are you planning on telling Renly about this and then get in his good graces while you’re at it? You’re planning on telling him that you’ve refused my offer and hope that you can take this opportunity to seek protection from him by becoming his subordinate. You hope to receive Renly’s support to make you the next family leader?”Javier instantly caused Yoel’s eyes to widen with his deduction. Yoel hurried
Renly was pondering what Javier was planning on doing. ‘Why would he discard all of his profits for the sake of this so-called “patriotism”?‘Is there a point in being patriotic?‘I don’t think so. I’m a nationless person, so I can do whatever I want without having to be worried about being restrained.‘Plus, without the shackles of my motherland, I’m as free as a bird and able to live however I want.‘Why would I need a motherland? Is it even important?‘Take the Kerseys, for example. Other families already chose to flee during the 19th century, but they chose to invest their money. Although they had indeed contributed to their country, what did they get in return?‘If they were to have chosen to flee at the time, the Whites probably wouldn’t dare offend them at this moment. ‘In fact, our family’s status of being the strongest would probably begin to waver since the Kerseys, who are purely a family of businessmen, have an extremely large financial reserve. ‘But right now, th
Herschel may have felt that Javier was trying to bluff him, but Yuri concurred. In order to understand his superior’s intentions and better understand what humans were thinking, Yuri had specially gone to learn psychology. Thus, he was very clear about everything that Javier had just done. ‘He was giving Yoel a mental suggestion just now.‘It’s a clever trick that will be able to cause others to be under the illusion that they’ve done something wrong.’Thus, Yuri knew that Javier was joking when he claimed only to be trying his luck with his tactic.Yuri silently looked at Javier and was slightly shocked, not realizing that Javier possessed so many tricks.‘Could he be planning on going up against Renly despite how young he is?’At the same time, Yoel’s face was filled with scorn as he stared at his cell phone.“You idiot, you still can’t do anything to me in the end, can you? Just the fact that you’ve thrown your phone away is the best proof of your incompetence. Then again,
“Sir, if you’re here to purchase flowers, you will always be welcomed here. However, if you’re here to cause trouble, I’m afraid you’ve come to the wrong place.”This was not said by Mei but by the woman in her thirties. She seemed very forceful despite how unfocused she seemed a moment ago when she was introducing the flowers to Javier.Javier shot a glance at the woman before turning toward Mei. “Is she here to keep watch over you?”Mei did not answer Javier’s question. Instead, she returned to arranging her flowers gracefully.Javier then passed the flower basket to the woman in her thirties. “Mind your words, or you might end up needing these flowers instead.”After that, Javier stopped beating around the bush with Mei and went straight to the point. “My name is Javier Kersey, and people usually prefer to call me Mr. Kersey. I live on an island in Lustmord. If I’m not mistaken, we should’ve met each other when we were little. You were still by Bryan’s side at the time. T
Since someone would naturally arrive there to take care of the woman’s corpse, there was no need for Javier or Mei to be worried about that.After that, they left the florist and drove back to Mei’s home. Mei lived in an independent manor with beautiful surroundings. On top of that, there was a refreshing wood style about it that made the house seem a little antique. It was already evening at the time. A cute little girl suddenly ran toward Mei the moment she arrived home. The girl was probably 3 years old and she did not seem to be able to run properly yet. However, she kept on running as she sweetly called out to her mother. Mei gave her a smile that was very unlike the way she had smiled at the florist’s, which had been out of politeness.However, the way she smiled at that moment was different because it was genuine and heartfelt. Her eyes were also filled with love. In fact, when the little girl accidentally tripped and fell, her eyes were filled with worry.Mei hurri
After he kept Sara company for a while longer, the family game show finally began. Undoubtedly, this game show was indeed able to improve the harmony within a family and deepen a child’s relationship with their parents. However… ‘Doesn’t this seem a little awkward?‘The guy’s supposed to lie on the floor with his legs together, while the woman and child sit on top of the man.‘Although what happens next between the woman and her child is rather normal, what’s up with the interaction between the man and the woman? Isn’t that a little…intimate?‘She’s actually sitting beneath the man’s abdomen. Um…‘There would indeed be no problem if this was done by a married couple. In fact, they would be able to improve their relationship and the harmony in their family.‘But I’m not Mei’s wife. Plus, Mei’s very beautiful and has a really hot body.‘If she were to sit on me, I’m sure some sparks would end up flying, making it awkward for both of us!’Meanwhile, this was also Mei’s first
“I’m really sorry about that, Mei.”This was the second time Javier had apologized to her that night over an interval of more than an hour.Mei’s face was still flushed, but not out of embarrassment. More like because she seemed drunk.She tidied up her messy clothes and stood up, although it seemed like a chore.After having Javier apologize to her for the second time, Mei said in an embarrassed voice, “It’s alright. It’s part of my duty.”Javier instantly felt slightly stunned upon hearing her reply.‘It’s part of her job to be forcefully taken? Are all Yuzuian women so mild-tempered?’However, Javier then understood that this was not the duty of a normal woman, just Mei’s.This was because, in Mei’s eyes, Javier was helping her seek vengeance, so this was something she should offer in return.With that theory in mind, Mei’s “it’s part of my duty” suddenly made sense.Thus, Javier was too embarrassed to dwell on this topic and changed the subject, asking about Sara’s father