However, Cynthia was too distant and he could not rely on their friendship alone. Once Cynthia left the city, it would only be more difficult for him to strike a deal."Miss Shear, enjoy. I need to run to the washroom," Leonard said, before walking out of the room.As soon as he faced his back at the three, his smile dropped.The partnership with Cynthion Group meant the world to him as it determined if he would be able to rise to a position of power within his family.He was an ambitious man with a thirst for power and he refused to get his chance to escape.He had to make sure that she agreed to the partnership before Cynthia left Seacove City, no matter the cost.Once Leonard left, Sandra turned to look at Cynthia hesitantly. "Cynthia, Leonard wants to work with Cynthion Group. If it's possible, please agree to it for my sake."Leonard was her boyfriend and seeing how desperate he was to work with Cynthion Group, Sandra decided to speak to Cynthia in his place."Sandra, it's
The Panax was extremely important to Leon and a partnership in exchange meant nothing. As far as the disrespect Leonard showed him so far, Leon was not as narrow as to hold a grudge against him over such a thing."Um," Sandra shot a confused look at Cynthia.Since Leon introduced himself as an assistant, Sandra would need Cynthia's, instead of Leon's approval on it."Yeah. What Leon said. If Mister Hines can get us the Panax, I'll agree to the partnership." Cynthia nodded."Okay. It's a deal, then," Sandra said with a relieved smile.Just then, the door was pushed open and Leonard returned to the room."Sandra, what are you talking about? You seem so happy," he asked gently."Cynthia came to Seacove City for the five-hundred-year-old Panax to be sold in the auction. She already agreed that if you manage to help her get to it, she will agree on partnering with you," Sandra explained."Oh, I see." Leonard was slightly surprised."Leonard, your family has been close with the Powe
"Mister Hines, thank you for showing us around today." Leon smiled politely and raised his glass.Both Cynthia and Sandra were young women who just graduated from college. Neither of them had the habit of drinking, so they were drinking juice instead.The four raised their glasses and cheered.Seeing how Cynthia finished the juice in her glass, Leonard's eyes lit up slyly.They drank a few more glasses under Leonard's lead and Leon soon noticed that something was not right. He glanced at Cynthia's glass and came to a realization."Cynthia, show me your glass," he said as an ominous feeling took over him."What's wrong?" Confused, Cynthia handed Leon her glass.Leon took the glass and sniffed the juice remaining inside, his expression darkening as he did. He jumped into his feet and splashed the drink onto Leonard.Unable to react in time, the juice landed on Leonard's head and all over his clothes."Leon, what are you doing?" Cynthia gaped.Sandra, too, was shocked and hurrie
Cynthia's expression darkened as she noticed that her strength was draining from her body.Seeing how he was exposed, Leonard decided there was no point in hiding and confessed with a smile, "He's right. I drugged the juice!""Why you! How dare you?!" Furious, Cynthia tried to get up but was too weak to do so.Leonard ignored her glare and turned to study Leon with confusion. "I'm curious as to how you know the drinks were drugged with Jimsonweed!""I don't mind telling you. I know medicine and I caught onto the scent of Jimsonweed when I took a whiff of the juice," Leon said calmly."I see." Leonard was slightly impressed that a mere assistant would know medicine."Leonard, what's the meaning of this? Why would you do this?" Sandra flushed and questioned angrily. She trusted Leonard and defended him, only to be proven wrong. She could not understand what would prompt Leonard to do such a thing."It's simple. I just want to know with certainty that I will get the deal to work wi
Leonard burst out laughing as he scanned Cynthia sophisticated features and enticing curves smugly.Ever since the first moment, he laid eyes on Cynthia, he was captured by her beauty and could not help the urge to make her his. The reason he drugged Cynthia was not simply because he wanted to work with Cynthion Group, but also to satisfy his lust."You! You have no shame!" Cynthia roared.Leon remained composed. "Leonard, Cynthia is Miss Doyle's best friend and you're trying to sleep with her? Aren't you worried that Miss Doyle would be upset?"Leonard stilled and realized that he went too far, but the situation escalated to the point where there was no going back."So what? The Doyles rely heavily on the Hines in their businesses. So what if Sandra knows? Does she have the guts to fight me?" Leonard sneered."Leonard, you bast*rd!" Sandra flushed in rage.Leonard was always a gentleman to her and she never expected him to be such a despicable man. However, he was right about t
"Miss Shear, you have forgotten that this is Seacove City, not Springfield City! It doesn't matter how powerful your family is or how many martial artists you have at your disposal, you can't do anything to me here!" Leonard chuckled smugly.He had a whole plan ahead to make Cynthia his and take photos and videos of her in compromising positions so that he could blackmail her into making him the partner of Cynthion Group. With the videos and photos in hand, he would not have to fear retaliation from Cynthia and could have her wrapped around his fingers.Cynthia would become his prisoner and would never be able to escape his control."You bast*rd!" Cynthia shivered in despair."Leonard, you monster! If you dare to lay your hands on Cynthia, I'll make you pay for it!" Sandra glared at him.As a lady of the elite community, she saw plenty of unspeakable acts and if Leonard was only sleeping around or keeping a lover, she would have turned a blind eye to it; but Cynthia was her best
Leonard picked up his cup to sip on his tea with contempt in his eyes.The Hines was one of the most powerful families in Seacove City and the bodyguards they hired were all skilled fighters that could quickly destroy ordinary people.In Leonard's perspective, a mere assistant like Leon could not possibly be able to stand a chance against the bodyguards."Baam! Baam! Baam!"Leon darted forward, throwing his punches at an unstoppable speed. Within a blink of an eye, all four bodyguards were on the ground.Leonard's jaw dropped and he came close to spitting the tea out. He never imagined that an ordinary man like Leon would be able to defeat his bodyguards with such ease."Brat, so you can fight. It's no wonder that you were all confident just now! You're no match for me, though!" Leonard sneered as his true energy oozed off of his body.Leon did not show any true energy in his attacks earlier, so Leonard assumed that Leon was only trained in external power and as a member of a po
Cynthia roared, but was interrupted by Leon before she could finish her sentence."Cynthia, don't worry. He's just at the Intermediate Innate State. I'm not even worried!" Leon said."How arrogant! If you have a death wish, I'll let you have it! Take this!" Provoked by Leon's contempt, Leonard launched a strong punch at Leon's face."You're the one with a death wish!" Leon snorted, ignoring his punch and striking Leonard's chest instead."Leon, you idiot! Dodge!" Cynthia's eyes widened as her heart sank.She knew that Leon was not on the same level as Leonard and Leon's refusal to dodge the punch was a suicide attempt to defeat Leonard by risking his life. At that very moment, she realized that perhaps Leon knew he could never defeat Leonard and was risking his life to protect her.She desperately wished that she could run over to take the punch in Leon's place, but under the effect of Jimsonweed, she could not move at all and could only watch as Leonard's fist charged toward Leo