"Why would I regret it? I can't wait for him to leave. He's just a useless piece of trash. He's penniless. How is he worthy of me? All else aside, I’m more than beautiful enough to marry someone much richer.”Evelyn spoke from the bottom of her heart. After all, that was what she really thought. She always believed she was way above Elio’s league. He was overestimating himself if he ever thought she would actually love him.Old Madam Jones sighed and said earnestly, "Child, you're being blind. Just trust me! Rich people can be cold and heartless. Take your grandfather for example. Ever since I got sick, he never once even looked at me. Remember, that a man who truly loves you is the most reliable, and Elio's feelings for you are unquestionable.""So what if he loves me? I want a man I can rely on, someone who makes me feel safe. As for him, he only knows how to start fires everywhere. I always have to clean up his messes for him. He can't help me at all! I’m tired, Grandma.”Evelyn
As expected, a truck was parked at the entrance of the company. The skinned corpse of a Tibetan mastiff was hanging from the frame, creating quite a gruesome sight. There were also a few burly men standing shirtless and revealing their tattoos. They stood beside the dog’s mangled corpse, brandishing their sharp knives. All of them looked vicious and ready to fight.The skin of the Tibetan Mastiff had been thrown onto the company’s porch. They had also splashed two buckets of red paint, forming a large pool of crimson on the ground. It was as if the place had been flooded with blood.At the top of the stairs, more than ten of Evamor’s black-clothed security guards stood in a row to prevent the troublemakers from entering the office. The security captain was negotiating with the people in the truck, trying to get them to leave as soon as possible, but they were not having it.The bald man in the lead cursed him out. "This is none of your business, cuck. It’s within our rights to ski
Elio was surrounded by a group of gangsters in front of Evamor Tower. When he heard Wendell’s name mentioned, he immediately understood who Tiger was. That man was one of Cloudsea’s biggest mob bosses, with plenty of money, influence, and deathly loyal underlings.At that critical moment, the dark green Land Cruiser quickly approached them and screeched to a stop. Felix and the others quickly got out of the car and rushed toward Elio, attracting the attention of Bryson and the others.More than ten men, with the bald man in the lead, stood off against Felix and the others. They brandished the sharp knives in their hands and threatened fiercely, "Stop right there! Hurry up and get lost before we get rid of you permanently."The sharp knives flashed with a cold light, making the thugs look even more intimidating. Felix's expression was just as terrifying, however. "Do you have any idea whose territory you’re encroaching on? Get the hell out of here!""You don’t scare me! Do you know
“I admit I’m stumped, Tiger. I can't let this go so easily. You have to avenge me! I've already looked into it. He’s Evelyn Jones’ useless husband. He doesn't have anyone big covering for him," Wendell said indignantly."The Jones family, huh…?" Tiger puffed on his cigar and snorted. "They’re just some nouveau riche with a little money. They’re not a big deal. He's nothing to me. Don't worry, I'll teach that kid a lesson for you.""That's great to hear! I’m relying on you now, Tiger. There's nothing you can't do once you put your mind to it." Wendell was nothing but a toady lackey in front of Tiger.Tiger's face contorted into a sinister smile. "I have an idea. Why don't we castrate him so he can never touch his wife again?”"I like that idea!" Wendell's eyes flashed with viciousness. He looked at his injured hand and said, "But as far as I know, Evelyn doesn't even like him. I heard that she has never slept with him since they got married, so there's no need for that. Let's just e
“You won’t listen until we resort to violence, eh? Fine, then I'll fulfill your wish. Let's see if you can withstand this beating. Men, skin him alive." Tiger’s eyes flared with fury as he gave the orders. His men were all ruthless. Since their boss had given the order, they had to follow it to the T. They stretched their shoulders and rolled up their sleeves, preparing to fight.Elio was also ready to fight back. He would not allow himself to be bullied by these hooligans.At the very last second, Jeanette was the one who stopped them. "Hold on a second.”The gangsters did not dare to disobey her. They retracted their fists and turned to look at the influential woman, patiently waiting for her instructions.There was a revered leader in the underworld of Cloudsea, someone who went by the title of Third Master Chance.Even though he was almost seventy years old and semi-retired now, he could still control the underworld with a flick of his hand. Everyone was afraid of him.Jean
Elio was more inclined to take the woman's suggestion instead of launching an all-out war. After all, this was still their turf. Gangsters like Tiger were not easy to deal with. If he made an enemy out of them, they would just cause him more trouble in the future, so he nodded and agreed to the terms. "I'll try my best."All of them left the bar and got into their cars, heading to the trading center in a grandiose convoy. The old Mercedes was Tiger's car, and the old Crown was Wendell's. Jeanette drove the fancy new red Maserati.Ever since Elio discovered the trapiche emeralds there, business at Zaffino's center had been booming. Many people had come to gamble on his raw stones, hoping to become rich overnight. However, most of them lost more than they won, so Zaffino made a huge profit.As the number of raw stones decreased, so did the center’s popularity. There were not many buyers who came to gamble on stones today, and Zaffino personally came out to greet Tiger and his crew.W
Tiger and the others were stunned. Zaffino was one of the big shots in Cloudsea, but he seemed to really care about Elio! He was willing to bet 150 thousand dollars to ensure Elio did not lose his hands. What was he planning?Wendell was secretly thrilled. This way, he would not have to pay anything at all! He said happily, “I have no objections.”Jeanette glanced at Elio and said sweetly, “I had no idea Zaffino thought so highly of you. He really wants you to keep your hands.”Elio gave Zaffino a nod. “Thanks.”Zaffino smiled. “Don't mention it, Master Rinz. Just keep coming back to my humble store. I look forward to working with you more in the future.”Tiger did not mind as long as he got the money in the end. He did not care about whether Elio got to keep his hands or not. “Then let's go with Zaffino's suggestion and cut the stones first.”The staff members pushed the stones over to the cutting counter with a cart. Other customers gathered to watch, but they were unimpressed
Wendell also ignored his injured hand, wiping away the dust on the gem with his other hand. He beamed brightly as he said, “Stone gambling is such a rush. We earned a ton of money like it's nothing! Tiger, we hit the jackpot!”The other customers wanted to get a look too, but Tiger's men stopped them from approaching the stone. These thugs did not know much about gems either; all they knew was that this stuff was worth a lot, so they had to protect it for their boss.No one stopped Zaffino, though. He looked at the newly-uncovered gem in admiration, thinking to himself that Elio truly was the real deal. He managed to hit the jackpot despite having to choose from the others’ leftovers.“How much do you think this material can sell for?” Jeanette grabbed Elio's arm and whispered into his ear.“About half a million, but I'll try to raise the asking price for you,” Elio replied softly. “Alright. If you do well, I'll be sure to reward you.”Elio felt something at his waist. The woman