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Chapter 435 Beauty Over Pride
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The Ace at the Apexย ย ย Chapter 436 Iโll Wait For Your Call
That day, Javier, who chose beauty over pride, left with Herschel in the afternoon.Javier's intention did not matter because he would have to return soon anyway, but Herschel would not forget his duties because of Alyssa."The boss and the woman, which one is more important? Of course, it's the boss. If I go with my boss, Iโll get all kinds of women. If I go with Alyssa, what should I do if my boss gets kidnapped and killed? Will I starve all by myself in the future?"Javier only had one answer to Herschel's argument, "Buzz off. Youโre the one getting kidnapped and killed!"In fact, Herschel and Javier knew very well that Alyssa was just a way out to Herschel's needs.But to put it another way, Alyssa was just the same.They were just human beings made of flesh, and they had needs. It was understandable...When the plane returned to Chinea, it was nearly 12:00 p.m. local time, and it was a direct flight to Medb.Initially, Javier wanted to find a hotel near the airport to stay
The Ace at the Apexย ย ย Chapter 437 Donโt Act Reasonable With Me
Lying on the big hotel bed, Javier mulled over the matter with Suzanneโs medical research team.He felt that it might not be Suzanne who was reluctant to leave. It was most probably the consortium that might not let them go. Anyone who had a nest of chickens that could lay golden eggs would make sure to have a secure leash on them as they were the source of profit.That was why Javier thought that taking care of Manny was the least of the problem. The actual issue was still waiting for him.Nonetheless, he had to resolve it step by step now. The first step to start things off would be to make Suzanne realize his ability and be willing to lead the team back to the country with him. However, to accomplish this, he still had to take care of Manny first.The next morningโฆJavier had just finished his breakfast when Luca, who had been on a call with Herschel and got to know the address, rushed here. Seeing Lucaโs bloodshot eyes, Javier knew that the man must not have had a good night's
The Ace at the Apexย ย ย Chapter 438 Determined to Die
After Javier left, Luca did his best to persuade and advise Manny, but he was chased out as well. There were a few times that Luca had wanted to spill how powerful Javier actually was, but there were things he could say and then some that he could not.If Javier had not been nice, Luca would never deserve to know about the Kerseysโnot even his father deserved to.It was already a taboo that they had learned something they did not deserve. It would be an even bigger faux pas if he disclosed it today. If something happened and got sourced back to him, the Panganis would all be doomed.Hence, Luca held himself back ultimately despite the impulse to blurt it out numerous times.After he left Mannyโs place, he went to Javier.โMr. Kersey, boss, give me one last chance. Heโs my uncle, after all. I might be too young and insignificant to give him the advice. Iโll let my father do it, okay? Please, Mr. Kersey.โโSure!โ Javier grinned and kept his phone.He had just published a task in t
The Ace at the Apexย ย ย Chapter 439 Your Wicked Thoughts
Lucaโs father felt his heart drop at what Javier said, and he panicked.โSir, thatโs not what I mean. I-IโฆI forgot myself and babbled. IโโJavier patted his shoulder without saying anything and put on his shoes to leave.Luca could care less about wearing shoes as he hurried after the man to apologize, but Javier had only left him with a cryptic smile.Luca was antsy upon returning to their mansion.โDad, have you lost your mind!? He calls you uncle, and you really think youโre his uncle? Why would Mr. Kersey come here personally to talk about this if it weren't necessary? Heโs already done us enough favor, and you ask him to stop? Have you gone crazy!?โIt was inappropriate for Luca to say that as a son but forget that he did not currently find it inappropriate as even his father felt that he must have lost his mind. A wire must have been connected wrongly somewhere in his brain for him to ask Javier to step back without even thinking.Why should Javier take this step back? Jus
The Ace at the Apexย ย ย Chapter 440 Bark First if You Want to Speak
When Saoirse came in, she looked beautiful with a fair face and carefully applied makeup. When she left, she was glowing in radiance with a fresh face and a sense of purity that did not match her age.Whichever version of her it was, she was incredibly charismatic to the men and attracted countless lustful gazes.Javier did not mind one bit about this. They could look all they wanted because they could only look anyway. They could come and try to fight for her if they were capableโwhether it was a contest of brawn or wealth, he was not worried.Wrapping an arm around Saoirseโs slim waist, Javier pressed a kiss against her pink cheek.Saoirse was shy. โWhat are you doing? There are so many people around!โJavierโs answer was unrepentant. โThatโs exactly why I kissed you. Iโm like a territorial lion. I need to prove that youโre mine. Of course, if you think this is ineffective, I can pee on you like an actual lion too.โSaoirse gave Javierโs waist a hard pinch. โNonsense!โShe whi
The Ace at the Apexย ย ย Chapter 441 Leave Me High and Dry
Manny loved calling people a dog as an insult. Like when he was going to call the security to chase Javier out, he had said that he would make sure the latter was beaten up like a dog.At present, though, he could care less about it. All his attention was focused on the photos on Javierโs cell phone. He panicked while looking at them. โNo! Where did you get these photos from? YouโโWords tumbled out of his mouth, but Javier put out a finger and wagged it at him to gesture for his silence. It was then that Manny remembered what Javier had said earlier, about barking like a dog before he spoke, but he could care less now as he went on.โYouโve photoshopped these photos. This is slandering. Iโm calling the police on you!โJavier pulled out his phone and pressed the digits right in front of Mannyโthe first two tones sounded the same.Manny panicked at once. He would be doomed if Javier actually called the police! Not being able to care about embarrassing himself as the hospital direct
The Ace at the Apexย ย ย Chapter 442 Mr. Kersey Isnโt Angry
Manny pleaded profusely, even promising to fork out some money in exchange for not exposing what he had done with the vaccine. However, this was obviously not going to happen since this was Javierโs entire objective for his trip. Thus, how could he possibly agree to Mannyโs pleas?Seeing that he was not going to get anywhere with his continuous pleas, Manny had no choice but to agree with a depressed expression.Javier patted his shoulder. โAlright, then. Iโve already told you about both matters, so you go ahead and do as you see fit. Iโm going to be leaving now, bye.โAfter extinguishing his cigarette against the desk, he picked up his cell phone and walked away.Before Javier left, Mannyโs face still seemed depressed, obviously helpless and powerless in his situation.However, that expression of his instantly turned sinister the moment Javier walked out. Manny had not been planning on forking out a single cent since the very beginning, nor was he going to admit that he had d
The Ace at the Apexย ย ย Chapter 443 What a Coincidence
Javier was sitting together with Saiorse, Lloyd with Carmen, and Herschel was alone inside the private room. Seeing that Herschel was seated together with them, Lloyd knew that Javier wanted to bring Herschel up the ranks. Although he did not leave Herschel to his own devices, coupled with the fact that the both of them had spent New Yearโs together at Javierโs home and were both from the military, they ended up chatting away rather happily.Carmen was chatting with Saiorse about shoes and clothes, which was even heartfelt.When they were at the climax of their conversation, they left their seats. This was a pretty good thing since it would not be nice to smoke in front of two beautiful women who did not smoke themselves. Hence, after the women left the private room hand-in-hand, the three remaining men picked up their cigarettes. Lloyd was completely going against whatever rules he had been given previously. He did not care how many sticks of cigarettes he was smoking at tha
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The Ace at the Apexย ย ย Chapter 875 What Is This Four-Legged B*tch Trying to Do?
As Bernadetta launched a barrage of kicks against the restaurant door, Mrs. Greene summoned 120% of her strength, holding the fort. The older woman had made a living terrorizing others with absurd accusations and downright unreasonable demands, but this time, she had met her match. Bernadetta James put the โmanโ in the word โwomanโโin that she resorted to violence as soon as things escalated. In the end, it took both Mrs. Greeneโs apology and a deal to provide Javier and Bernadetta with three daysโ meals, all free of charge, to make the young woman stop. Thenโโbecause I actually have a weakness against people sincerely appealing to my better angels,โ according to Bernadettaโshe amended the peace offer, changing the three daysโ free meals toโฆa weekโs worth. Back in the inn, Javier expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Bernadetta for rescuing him. โI canโt thank you enough for standing by my side when I needed it the most, Bern. But I can thank you a bit more if you refrain from using t
The Ace at the Apexย ย ย Chapter 874 Iโm Having Meatballs Tonight
Mrs. Greene opened her flap and unlocked the floodgate, the spit during her tirade so profusive that she could water an old ladyโs lawn. โItโs him, officers! Itโs all him! He did this to his own camera just to remove himself as a suspect, but we know better than that! Heโs the guy who stole my goddamn lingerie!โShe turned and trained her finger on Javier. โYou vile, disgusting, degenerate piece of sh*t! Ptooey!โโBack at you! I'd rather spend the night with my left hand than with you!โ By this point in the morning, Bernadetta had arrived at work. Her heels clicked onto the floor as she sauntered toward the commotion. As soon as she heard what had transpired, she laughed, looking clearly amused. She trained her perfectly manicured finger on Javier and piled on. โOh, it was him. I can testify to that! He stole Mrs. Greeneโs bra because he isโฆthe Lingerie Phantom Thief! By day, he is Javier Kersey. At night, he is Jo Ker, the Bra Stealer!โ Javier threw his arms up in exasperation
The Ace at the Apexย ย ย Chapter 873 I Didnโt Do This! I Swear!
Javier shook his head. By the time his vision was back to normal, the dog was gone. It had escaped! โWhat kind of hell spawned this little sh*t?!โ Javier wondered to himself aloud. โWas this really an effect of the world changing? Is this an example of mutation because of the Storm? Or is there something else at play?โBaffled and unsure what to think, Javier returned to the dorm and told the residents to open the door. Inside, he found Florence huddling the frightened kids closely. She was white from fear, and yet in the presence of vulnerable kids, she had assumed the role of the protector without a second thought. โHush, itโs alright! It was fake. Someone pulled a terrible prank and put on this white sheet andโฆโ Javier made up a fib to explain the haunting away exactly because the truth could land him in a mental institution. No one would believe himโand for good reason too!Javier drove Florence back to the Yuzuian restaurant, where the latterโs electric scooter was. While
The Ace at the Apexย ย ย Chapter 872 Honey, Iโm Not Crazy, This Dog Is Magical!
A resentful wailโinterspersed only by sobs that sounded more like someone was being strangledโwas echoing in the middle of the night while Javier and Florence could not see even a single soul out there? Animated by the power of โhell, naw!โ, Florence dove into Javierโs arms for protection. Her hands were clasped firmly on either side of her head, hoping to block out the ghastly demand in her ears. Her eyes were squeezed so tightly shut that even a crowbar could not pry them open.Javier himself was just as terrified. He would have felt better if he could see the source of the voice rather than just hear a woman sobbing about getting her head back. At least he would know what he was up against! But just hearing it without any visuals at all?! Nooooope!Then, Florence hugged him in a โhelp-me!โ sort of way. She was soft and suppleโdamn, that sexy figure in combination with her silky-smooth skin sure was welcoming. She was warm, and damn did she smell good! Nothing competed with fea
The Ace at the Apexย ย ย Chapter 871 Hypnotized And In Too Deep
The dog barked in protest as it pointed its paw at Javier with the intensity of a mob before executing a monarch. The flames in its eyes were so bright that they could incinerate Javier into ashes in milliseconds. In the end, though, all that protest was for naught. Constance tied it up in the parking garage, while Javier watched in glee. Ah, sweet, sweet revenge! The stupid dog had thought it could set him up, had it? That would teach it!The look the Pomeranian shot him almost felt like a threat: โJust you f*cking wait, hooman!โโWait for what? How much can a stupid b*tch like you do to me?โ Javier scoffed in his mind. Now that the four-legged pest was gone, Javier turned back to Constance and talked about the new orphanage. As it turned out, despite the old womanโs sentiments for the building she had founded, she was a lot less obstinate and unreasonable as she might appear. โI mean, I donโt object to it completely. I know the new place is gonna be better, butโฆโ She faltered a
The Ace at the Apexย ย ย Chapter 870 I Did Not Hit It! I Did Not!
Florence called half an hour later to tell him where theyโd be having dinner. After leaving the inn in Bernadettaโs care, he hurried to the venue. Florence had picked a newly-opened Yuzuian restaurant. Javier had never liked Yuzuian restaurants, but since Florence had invited him, courtesy stopped him from asking the woman to change their meeting venue. He found Florence quickly enough and sat across from her. They placed their orders, and Javier began his performance: He started sighing and doing his best to look forlorn. It intrigued Florence enough to ask what was wrong, and Javier told her about his unfortunate beef with Constance that day.โItโs so unfair, man! Why would I bully a dog for no reason?โ he moaned. โIโm sure Aunt Constance misunderstood. Youโre a knightly, heroic, kind man! How could someone like you possibly get off on hurting a dog? Iโm sure Aunt Constance was just too worried about the dogโs welfare to think things through. She didnโt mean it. I can vouch for
The Ace at the Apexย ย ย Chapter 869 Thatโs Just How Generous I Am!
Herschel was dressed quite sharply today. It was the full ensembleโblack leather shoes, black slacks, a white collar, and last but not least, the good old oil-slicked hair. The typical look of a high-ranking office worker, just as Javier had requested. Ordering him to get in his car, Javier asked, โYou brought all the stuff I told you to?โโYo, I would never forget the stuff my boss told me to bring. Iโve got all the preparations down pat. You can check โem if you donโt trust me,โ Herschel replied. He fished an ID and some documents out of his leather bag. โSee? All the documentation a journalist in the most important room of a news agency would have.โAfter a round-check and some instructions, Javier sent Herschel on his way to complete his mission. The man was strangely reluctant, though. โBoss, you told me you decided to work in that inn, right? Does that mean, you know, that youโre gonna call me โbossโ while youโre there?โJavier had almost forgotten he had mentioned this. It
The Ace at the Apexย ย ย Chapter 868 Miss Material Gurl
Javierโs suspicion turned to Constance Hellmanโs white Pomeranian. He turned to the directorโs office and met the dogโs eyes. With its paws on the windowsill, it hoisted itself up to look out of the window. Seeing the dog cracking a lopsided grin and baring its fangsโbeaming as smugly as a teacherโs pet who had managed to subdue everyone through the power of being the bossโs favoriteโmade it look both amusing and chilling. It would have been had the dog not caught Javierโs gaze, suddenly dropped the smile, and put on a face that seemed to be saying, โIโm just your average dog! Nothing to see here!โAnd then it feignedโyes, feignedโa yawn as its one last measure to cover up the fact that it had been laughing smugly to itself. โWhat. The. Actual. F*ck?!โ Javier thundered in his mind. โB*tchโs a natural actress! Whatโs it doing here instead of being interviewed on a talk show after becoming viral on TikTok?โIn combination with Russellโs report, the incident inside the directorโs of
The Ace at the Apexย ย ย Chapter 867 This Is One Dramatic Dog
As Javier was befuddled, Constance rushed in from outside and picked up the white Pomeranian gingerly to carefully check its injured leg.โOh, baby, whatโs the matter? Did you hurt your leg?โThe white Pomeranian whined in pain and began twitching upon hearing Constanceโs concerned question. This upset Constance so much that she admonished him sternly. โMr. Kersey, I thought that you were a loving person, but I canโt help doubting your motive now.โIโm skeptical about you taking good care of the kids here when youโd even hit a cute dog!โJavier felt extremely offended. When had he hit the dog? He hurriedly explained, โMadam Hellman, I didnโt do anything!โConstance asked angrily, โYou didnโt do anything? Why would it suddenly limp now and whine so pathetically? Why did it hurry over to me? Give me a reasonable explanation!โJavier was in distress as well. โHow would I know? It was fine when I was carrying it just now, but it wanted to get down on the floor, so I carefully placed
