Johnny’s left shoulder bone was totally shattered, with only a layer of skin and flesh that connected his left arm to his shoulder. His left arm hung lifelessly by his side while he looked extremely shocked and bewildered!He was the king of special forces with extraordinary strength! He did not have an opponent in the military!With his pride and strength, he wouldn’t even consider being someone’s bodyguard if it wasn’t for the Webb family’s irresistible salary package.Johnny had never been defeated for so many years. However, when Charlie came head-first towards him, his left arm was disabled! What kind of power did Charlie possess?! It was out of this world!Charlie grinned at the horrified Johnny and asked, “Why? Are you scared?”Johnny took a step back, startled, and asked, “Who are you? Why are you so powerful?”Charlie said in a flat tone, “Who am I? I’m someone you should never mess with!”Johnny gritted his teeth in despair and shouted to his boys, “Go, kill him!”The
Johnny was partially disabled now and his whole body was in such terrible pain that all courage and strength dissipated from his body completely!He glanced at Charlie in despair and all his victims started to flash in his mind.Would he also follow his victims’ footsteps tonight? Would he be crushed and killed by a skillful hitman who was much stronger than he was?!Johnny was immensely terrified right now!Indeed, he was strong, but it didn’t mean that he was not afraid to die.It was the exact opposite.The more he killed, the more he cherished life.He wanted to stay alive and live comfortably!This was why he worked under the Webb family as their hitman.He would kill all the family’s enemies under their command and in exchange, he would receive a large sum of reward.After living a lavish and comfortable life for so many years, he felt that life was too good to give up right now, so he could not accept the fate of dying tonight.He cried and begged, “Master Wade, your
Johnny was completely disabled right now. The bones of both his shoulders had been completely shattered, the flesh and tissues were smashed into puddles of mud, and if he went to the hospital right now, the only solution was amputation. He would not be able to even wipe his own a*s! It would be a living hell!No, he didn’t want to live like that for the rest of his life!Marcus finally saw the bigger picture after his father’s slap and scolding. It was useless for him to keep up with his arrogant attitude towards Charlie now. A man as brawny and powerful as Johnny, who had defeated Don Albert’s men like they were a bunch of lifeless dogs, went down easily in defeat.Even if he threatened Charlie with a knife against Jacob’s throat, he was positive that Charlie could kill him without hurting Jacob.Hence, his father was very wise!He knelt down with a loud thump and cried, “Master Wade, I’m sorry, please forgive me… My dad and I came here today because Sean Webb forced us to! Look
Albert had seen the Rejuvenating Pill at Lord Moore’s birthday banquet and he had also witnessed first-hand how amazing it was.However, he did not dare hope that he could be granted such a precious chance.Hence, although he felt as if he had taken the miraculous pill, he was so shocked at the moment that he wasn’t even sure if it had happened for real.Charlie smiled gently and said as he shushed him with his glance, “This is your chance, indulge in it.”Albert burst into tears immediately!He knew instantly that Master Wade was giving him the rare chance that he dared not dream of!Never would he imagine that the rare chance would be descended upon him when he had almost died in the previous second!The Rejuvenating Pill!The rarest chance that he didn’t even dare to dream of, which came uninvited!At this moment, Albert’s loyalty to Charlie was off the charts!He even felt that Charlie had blessed him with his second life, and from now on, every second of his extended lif
Charlie turned to Albert and asked in amusement, “Albert, since Marcus Lloyd is a pathetic jerk, what do you think his father should be?”Albert thought for a while and said, “Hmm, since his son is a pathetic jerk… his father should be ‘the father of the pathetic jerk’ then, am I right?”Charlie nodded satisfyingly. “Yes! You’re right, he is the father of the pathetic jerk.”Then, he turned to Cain and asked with a smile, “Cain Lloyd, what do you think?”Cain nodded vigorously and said in a flattering tone, “Yes, Don Albert is right, I am the father of the pathetic jerk!”“Good.” Charlie nodded and said to Albert, “See, he admitted it himself, so get your pen ready.”“Pen?” Albert stared in a daze and blurted, “What pen, Master Wade? Do you want me to write something?”Charlie pointed to the carved ‘pathetic jerk’ on Marcus’s forehead and said, “Write the sign on his head, have you forgotten?”Albert slapped his head with a cheeky laugh and said apologetically, “Ah, I’m so sorr
Cain cried in despair. When the knife touched his forehead, he wailed in pain and even struggled desperately.Albert slapped him in frustration and chided, “Scream again and I’ll castrate your son!”Upon the threat, Cain shivered but stayed still. He gritted his teeth, tears flowing continuously as Albert started carving his forehead.Albert was very quick and precise. Soon, the words ‘the father of the pathetic jerk’ were carved on Cain’s forehead!Cain’s forehead was very bloody and messy as if it had just gone through a chopping board.Marcus was trembling in great fear as he witnessed the entire scene. His father must be feeling extremely painful and miserable as there were so many words carved on his forehead.When the carving was complete, Cain sobbed and asked, “Master Wade, can you please let us go now?”Charlie shook his head. “Do you really think that’s all?”Then, he said to Marcus, “Come on, pathetic jerk, give me your phone.”Marcus quickly took out his latest iPh
Charlie grinned and nodded in satisfaction and said, “Hurry up, let’s start.”Then, he picked up the phone and aimed it at Cain and Marcus.The father and son stood side by side. Wiping away his tears, Marcus managed a smile and said, “Hi, everyone, I am Marcus Lloyd, the pathetic jerk.”Marcus also hurriedly said, “Hi, I’m Cain Lloyd, the father of the pathetic jerk.”Then, they said together, “We’re going to perform stand-up comedy today!”Marcus said, “I bet all of you must have seen these words carved on my forehead. Why, you may ask? Because I am always very arrogant and these words are to remind everyone that they are all pathetic jerks.”Cain continued, “They say, ‘like father, like son’, but in my case, it’s ‘like son, like father’. Since my son has the words ‘pathetic jerk’ carved on his forehead, I can’t let him indulge in the glory himself, so I’m joining the bandwagon and have these words ‘father of the pathetic jerk’ carved on my forehead too.”Marcus said, “Up till
Marcus quickly took over Cain’s remark and exclaimed, “So, if I go to the Webb family, will the old coot want me to be his sugar daddy?”Cain snapped his fingers. “Aha! You don’t say, I think it’s very likely!”Marcus quickly said, “But, Dad, it isn’t okay! If the old coot calls us both dads, what about our generational difference?”Cain thought for a moment and answered, “Yes, what you said is true. I’ll be his sugar grandpa then, is that alright?”Marcus grinned coyly. “Sounds good to me!”Cain said, “In fact, everyone in the Webb family has some sort of fetish. Kian Webb loves eating shit, the old coot loves collecting sugar daddies, even Donald Webb has a fetish too.”“Really?” Marcus asked, “What is it? Does he like eating that sort of thing too?”“No,” Cain answered, “I heard that he was a cuckold when he was young.”“Cuckold? What does it mean?”“It means he has an adulterous wife and he enjoys it! In fact, the more men his wife sleeps around with, the more aroused he i
Trippy rolled his eyes as he texted back: [Hell no. I need to start my business instead of wasting my time. You morons can come get a number yourself if you like. Haha!]Still, Trippy had just sent his text when a trio arrived in a hurry outside Treasure Measure.Seeing that the doors were closed, the leader asked Trippy, "Excuse me, can I ask if this is Treasure Measure? Owned by a man named Mr. Cole?"Trippy was at once surprised. "You mean Raymond Cole?"The leader quickly said, "We don't know his first name, only that his last name is Cole, and his handle name was Treasure Measure's Mr. Cole."Trippy chuckled. "That'd be him. Has to be, since he hand wrote that shop sign."Pausing, he then asked in curiosity, "So, you've come to see him being a sucker?"The leader was naturally curious as to what Trippy was talking about. However, he was also reluctant to reveal why he had come since there was a killer bargain at stake. In fact, every other collector who was coming was k
Raymond also added that the 20 million price tag wouldn't be cut or increased. To put it simply, the bronze sculpture was right there in Aurous Hill and waiting—it was a race.Hence, many reputable collectors contacted expert appraisers throughout the night, some even booking night flights straight to Aurous Hill.The best amongst them was a fanatic collector of bronze items in Eastcliff.Following a brief exchange with Raymond online, he immediately called an expert who was also a close friend. As soon as his call was answered, he asked the other man if he had time to travel to Aurous Hill so that no one else would beat them to it—and they would drive out in the night if at all possible.After all, the earliest flight was at six in the morning, and it'd be eight by the time they made it to Aurous Hill Airport and nine by the time they got to Antique Street in a cab.Therefore, the ideal way to get there was by driving over six hundred miles at top speed, and that meant reaching A
While Jacob was feeling delighted after pulling off his con, Raymond had posted details of the bronze sculpture online.The website he was using was the biggest platform for antique collectors and the antique trade where each user could set a favorite tag in the antique category and era. If a user who preferred canvas art pieces of the Tudor dynasty set that label as their favorite, they would immediately be notified with text or desktop notifications in regards to any item with the same label.As medieval bronze sculptures were rare in the first place, most who were interested had already set that label on their favorites and were immediately notified soon after Raymond posted pictures of the bronze sculpture online.The collectors were naturally eager to check it out as gilded sculptures of the medieval era were really rare, and most collectors would go a lifetime without picking one up for their collection.On top of that, the seller had even listed a major flaw and was only ask
"Nope," Jacob chuckled. "We were both working separately and just happened to get back in at the same time."Then, he immediately became smug and excited, "Guess what, dear? I made 200 thousand out of the deal! In net profits!""For real?!" Elaine gaped. "200 thousand in just one night?! That's amazing! How did you do that?"Claire was surprised to hear that too, and she came over to ask, "What deal was it, Dad?"Jacob grinned, "Oh, it's nothing to brag about. It's just that I managed to pick up a nice antique item thanks to my wisdom and then sold it for 200 thousand."Pausing, he then sighed in dismay, "However, the buyer wasn't too rich—I would have squeezed him for 400 thousand, but he couldn't afford more, so I had to settle for less."Elaine quickly exclaimed, "Shit, we're talking about a loss of 200 thousand! People would work a year and still never earn that much…"She trailed off for a moment before asking, "By the way, dear—are we still flying out first thing tomorrow?
Jacob laughed. "Put that issue behind us? Sure, but we're not becoming friends. Hell, I can't even hold a grudge now that you're shit out of luck."Then, his tone changed sharply and suddenly became icy, "But you see, Aurous Hill is not a place you can stay just because you want to. No… After this, you're not going to be able to make a living in the antique trade.""If I were you, I'd be running a thousand miles away, far away from Aurous Hill where no one would know my face to start over. That way, you just might be able to make a living."Raymond simply kept smiling, "You need not be concerned about how I'm going to survive here, Mr. Wilson. I'd be very grateful if you'd cease any form of harassment once you leave my premises."Jacob pursed his lips, staring at Raymond in disappointment. "I'm plenty magnanimous, so I won't stoop to such pettiness. Just do whatever you like!"Clicking his tongue, he huffed, "Tut, tut… And here I'd thought you're tough, but you're just yet another
Raymond chuckled at the title, humble as ever, "The Duke of Wastage? Now, that's quite the royal title, and I don't think I deserve such an honor…"Trailing off, he then made an especially curious look, "By the way, how'd you know they were calling me that?"Seeing that he was still so ignorant, Jacob scoffed. "You bought a Renaissance-era bronze sculpture earlier, didn't you?"Raymond nodded. "I did. But technically, it's medieval and not Renaissance, along with a Renaissance-era base."Jacob clutched his stomach as he laughed, "Oh, please! Medieval? Hahaha… You're killing me, Mr. Cole!"Raymond kept a serious look on his face. "It's really medieval. Why don't you take a look?""No way," Jacob snorted, pursing his lips. "Anyway, word has already spread that someone was selling a counterfeit bronze sculpture to defraud Antique Street for some serious dough. He went first to Vintage Deluxe, but their manager, Mr. Crane, saw through it and didn't buy it… and then he came to you, an
That was why most of the collectors only knew that such an item existed but they did not know in whose possession it was.After registering a new account and paying the ten thousand registration fee, Raymond got in.It was very safe as it was anonymous, and he posted a photo of the bronze sculpture and an announcement with an asking price of twenty million.In his opinion, it wasn't that expensive—if it was still gilded, it would be worth around a hundred million. Without it, it was plenty reasonable to cut the price down to just thirty million.And Raymond was cutting another ten million off that, so twenty million was plenty reasonable.Moreover, medieval bronze sculptures were exceedingly rare, and less than one specimen showed up annually at times. Collectors who desired it would therefore be willing to break the bank for it, and that was why Raymond was sure that someone would put in an order once he posted it.As he wrote the summary of the item, someone knocked on his door
Jacob frowned in disdain. "Why would I be worried? He's no longer the manager of Vintage Deluxe, and he just lost a shit ton of money for messing up his appraisal. I am also the vice president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association, so why would I be worried about some loser who will soon be kicked out of Antique Street?"Straightening his collar, he snorted coldly, "I am now going to see Raymond Cole and humiliate him face-to-face! He thinks he's impressive, doesn't he? Let's see how he will keep up that facade!"Zachary chuckled, "Yes, exactly! People like him need to be given a slap in the face! As hard as you can! Don't worry—I'll be right behind you. If he gets physical, I'll rush in to help. If he doesn't dare to start a fight, you just insult him as much as possible!""Good plan!" Jacob nodded since he was concerned that Raymond might get physical when pushed too far.And with his body, there was no way he could beat anyone…Spreading his arms, he exclaimed, "Come! I'l
Mick inspected every video to see who was getting the most views, and he then paid out of his own pocket to use paid advertising to get the video viral.It cost five thousand and it hurt, but reaching the trending page was definitely worth it.Mick was quite shrewd too, making sure that the paid advertising was focused locally. After all, he knew all too well that five thousand didn't buy many clicks, and clicks from elsewhere might be too sporadic to gain any worthwhile attention.As he worked in Antique Street, he naturally had to come up with a plan to promote himself in this place, ideally presenting himself as a master appraiser.That way, his fame would slowly extend throughout the province and perhaps Eastern Oskia, and eventually the country.As such, focusing on Aurous Hill was the best idea.Moreover, he also had another idea—if Jasmine Moore happened to see this video, she would see him in a new light.When that happened, he could look forward to getting really rich!