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Luna said coolly, "Don't worry, Mom. I'll definitely help you on this and make Ted pay."Wendy nodded but soon gritted her teeth. "Luna, I heard that you gave him a lot of money when you divorced him? You shouldn't have—he's an ingrate, so take back everything from him. Don't give him a single cent, so that he'd have to beg for alms on the streets."As Wendy finished, she turned, her eyes fixed on Luna.To be honest, she was actually worried that Luna would say yes.If she did, the plot she and Dean hatched together would be exposed, and she was not about to say that out loud.Nonetheless, Luna frowned. "The money's nothing, Mom—it at least ensures that I can have peace after the divorce, and it's the best thing to do. Don't worry… I know what I'm going to do about him, but he can keep the money. Otherwise, we'd get more than what we bargained for if we mess up my plans."Though Wendy was inwardly relieved, she made an angry face and snapped, "Easy for you to say! That's not a sm
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As Ted left to visit the Grahams, Luna had Josie contact Panther, personally inviting him to dinner.Panther was a crime lord with hundreds of henchmen and his fingers in every pie. Still, one could already imagine what he was since he was from the underbelly of Melville.Josie was surprised that Luna was still sending Panther despite knowing it was Ted—in fact, she was ready to cripple or kill him.Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, as they say.-Meanwhile, Ted was still unaware that Luna was sending a crime lord after him, or he would be laughing at himself otherwise. However, he was not going to be afraid. Forget a Melville crime lord—he had dealt with Easton's Three Giants too, and there was no telling who feared who in a confrontation.Still, just before Ted arrived at the Grahams' place, they were having a tense moment.Ever since John retrieved Lucas from Ted's, he was fidgeting endlessly with insecurity.He thought that personally visiting Ted with Lucas bound a
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Right now, there was no question that Lucas was the one man who wanted to see Ted the most but also wanted to see him leave.The former was because Lucas did not have to continue kneeling if he saw Ted now, while the latter was because he was absolutely embarrassed to be seen kneeling.Even now, he did not believe that he was at fault—it was all his father's fault for making a mountain out of a molehill.But there was no helping it now. Even if he could threaten Ted, could he threaten his own father? That would be suicide!That was when John glared viciously at Lucas. "You wretch! Kneel and apologize to Mr. York this instant!"Then, he was smiling as he turned back toward Ted. "He really doesn't know what's good for him, having the balls to mess with you. I'll definitely punish him severely for this."Ted glanced coldly at John, however. "Oh, is that so? Most people shouldn't be aware who I really am—is it not with your instructions that he managed to find me?"His words left
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It was not as if feelings could not be faked.That was especially true with a man like John Graham. One could already imagine his methods, considering his present standing in the world—putting on a show was basically second nature for him.But Ted knew that these were John's true feelings—on this matter, at least.He really loved his wife and was genuinely in pain for her.And that was really rare for a man.While Ted did not have the full picture of John's circumstances, he had done some homework and knew certain things.In Melville, there were all sorts of rumors about John. Some said that he was cold and callous, while others called him vicious, and then there were those who claimed that he was charitable.But amid all those rumors, there were none that had ever accused John of being a philanderer, let alone being disloyal to his marriage.Still, it was not because they were reluctant—they simply had no opening to do so, as everyone could see how much John and his wife loved
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John was not really doubting Ted, thinking that he was just coming up with some excuse to deny his wife treatment. He was simply anxious, and just waiting another day was grilling for him.Still, Ted frowned slightly as he glanced at John. "I know how you feel, but this can't be rushed."Also, I've said I'll save your wife, and I will. Here's a prescription—have your people obtain every herb and ingredient as listed, while every procedure and heat level must be followed to the letter. In three days, your wife's condition will be stable, so you could send her to Eastport."It's the ideal option as it would increase our chance of success. A week of conditioning would heal her enough to endure the toll of travel, allowing her body to slowly recover."John's tears were overflowing once more when he heard Ted. He had no idea if the golden needles would work, but he knew that Ted's promise to stabilize her was something that everyone else could not do.There was certainly nothing mo
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As a bigwig in Melville, even if he was free from scandals himself, John just needed to say the word to gather some ladies with clean backgrounds and a good head on their shoulders.In less than thirty minutes, John was personally reviewing several pretty faces in his own house—from scholars to socialites and relatives, there was quite the wide variety.However, none of them had anything to do with anything messy, as even their families were clean.As John would be asking them to curry Ted's favor, he would not do anything dumb to get anyone unruly.While the ladies had no idea why John had asked for them, it was clearly nothing bad, since John's virtuous reputation vouched for him.If it were Lucas, however, they would be turning pale by now.Still, John soon said. "The rest of you can go. Winter, you're staying."The lady named Winter was around five feet seven, with fair skin and a voluptuous figure, and she sported a pair of glasses.She had the looks, was diligent, and had
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Ted sat in his hotel room, feeling at a loss.Too many things were happening all at once, coming so abruptly that he did not even have the time to process anything.However, what had happened had happened—all he could do was accept that, though he did not want to change anything either.What could he do when they had decided to do what they had done? Surely he could not just tell them who he really was, and that he was not just some loser? Even if it might save his relationship, would it stay as pure as he had hoped for it to?Ted sighed, shaking his head to stop himself from thinking about that nonsense.Still, just as he was about to go to bed, the doorbell suddenly rang. Presuming that it was hotel staff, Ted opened the door to find a woman, who looked at once maidenly yet mature, standing there.Naturally, it was none other than Winter.And just as John expected, once she had done her best to look pretty, even Ted could not resist looking twice."And you are?" he asked no
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However, Dean and Lucas faced one major problem now—where would they get that painting?There was not much time, and it would not be easy to get a painting that suited their needs.As Dean explained his problem, Lucas chuckled. "Don't worry, my friend. It's only natural that I have a solution since I came up with this plan… Have you heard of the name Seamount?"Dean shook his head, and Lucas smirked—a complete idiot, just as he thought.Still, to keep up appearances, he explained patiently, "It makes sense if you've never heard of him, but your sister would definitely have."He was a monk who was also an artist who lived over three hundred years ago—most importantly, there are only a handful of his surviving works. Each is worth dozens of millions, and it's not even a matter of money… It's so rare that one could imagine how much it means to a collector."By sheer coincidence, my friend has one of his works, and said friend is also in urgent need of money. If you've made up your m
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Wolfie and his men were left trading dark looks with each other.This Ted York character was really disrespecting them, even treating them like his own lackeys! And Wolfie's men had certainly never suffered such humiliation before!"Wolfie, this is too much! I almost snapped right then, even if he's got a good head on his shoulders. We didn't say shit, and he knew.""Yeah, but ignoring you? That's way over the line! And he's even treating us like servants, telling us to prepare his breakfast! That's way over the line!""Come on, let's do it, Wolfie! Gotta teach him a lesson even if we can't kill them, or we're never going to live this down!"Even before Wolfie could speak, his men were all ashen-faced in rage, ready to beat up Ted right then and there.Wolfie, however, took a deep breath and gritted his teeth. "Enough! Cut the chatter. I won't lie—we did underestimate the brat, and he really does have a couple of tricks up his sleeves. It's no surprise now why Mr. Zarkonnen ins
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Ted chuckled.Was he being threatened again? It had certainly happened way too many times over the past two days!Still, it was not the time to show his chops.Looking Wolfie straight in the eye despite his murderous glare, Ted smiled and shrugged. "Fine. Just try stopping me."His reaction left Wolfie stumped.He had already anticipated every kind of reaction from Ted, with Ted threatening him in return, fighting back, or warning him in some way.But shrugging and letting Wolfie a free kill was absolutely not what Wolfie expected.It was such a fearless expression that absolutely belittled him!Even as Wolfie felt that Ted was trampling all over his pride, his eyes flared with rage while he snarled through his teeth. "You'd better recognize your situation—I've tolerated you as much as possible, but you're asking for it!"Ted merely smiled faintly and retorted in disdain, "You're the one who threatened me, telling me I won't be able to leave the room. Honestly, you talk too mu
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The man was treating Wolfie and his men as if they did not exist!Wolfie's eyes flashed coldly as he smirked.Still, he did not snap right away. Instead, he led his men inside and sat opposite Ted, saying coolly, "You're not at all welcoming, it seems."Ted eyed him and asked icily, "Should I have rolled out a red carpet?"Wolfie nodded but chuckled. "Well, your hospitality doesn't matter much. What does is that your cooperation will be ideal for everyone all around. I'm actually here to bring you to Eastport, so please work with me and not put me on the spot."Hehe… Judging from your expression, you must have seen action before. The average person would be shaking in their boots if they saw a group like mine—the heir of the Quill family is really truly above the rest."It just so happened that Mr. Zarkonnen had already told Wolfie that Ted was really Theodore Quill, but Ted was frowning at the mere mention of his real name."My name is Ted York, understand?" he growled, looking
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Mr. Zarkonnen did not snap at Wolfie. He had groomed the kid as his confidante, and one could see that his future was bright with the way he fought his way into the ranks of the best fighters.Moreover, it was only right that Wolfie was curious—they were talking about the famous Celestial Throne and the legendary man who sat on it.However, there was not much answer that Mr. Zarkonnen could offer, as he was not privy to that many details himself.Still, he said, "It's actually a surprise that I've managed to make acquaintance with members of the Celestial Throne, but it's also true that the Celestial King has gone missing. If he were around, would he have willingly allowed his throne to teeter on the brink of schism?"Then, sighing emotionally, Mr. Zarkonnen continued, "To be honest, the Celestial Throne isn't what it once was. But that is the reason I stand a chance. But that's enough about that—it's not something we should concern ourselves with."Right now, what we should be do
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Meanwhile, there were black-clad men patrolling the residence of a certain Mr. Zarkonnen.Security there was airtight, despite it being very late at night.After all, Mr. Zarkonnen was a legend in Eastport, although no one knew his real name and only addressed him as Mr. Zarkonnen.He was the epitome of a cultured gentleman, writing poetry, composing music, and painting, as well as fishing.Those would all seem to be normal pastimes for a man with refined upbringing. He certainly looked the part too, being in his forties and sporting a pair of gold-rimmed glasses—even his eyes seemed kind.However, only those who really knew him knew that he was actually the kingpin of Eastport's underbelly, with some even claiming all of Easton.And he was so infamous for his cunningness and ruthlessness that his skill and reputation brought him close to the Three Giants. People more or less were starting to label him as the fourth, and one could certainly wonder what strength and influence he c
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But if Luna deserved such privilege, what made Josie undeserving?Josie's rage flared on every occasion that she remembered that question.She could admit that she was envious and had perhaps even gotten jealous of Luna, but why did she not get to enjoy the same privileges?With that thought, Josie took a deep breath, whipped out a phone, and called Luna's number. "Ms. Lambert, I have something for Mr. White's birthday, but it's going to cost a lot… Right, right. I understand—don't worry, I'll do my best to obtain it."Having gotten Luna's permission, Josie smirked as she got in the car and drove away from the hospital.Now, who knew what the future would hold?-Meanwhile, Winter had already left Ted's hotel room.She was bewitching, but Ted did not take her.Still, he did not reject her completely either, even getting her number and promising to meet her again.The day had felt like a dream—but now that he thought about it, had the last few years not been just that?He alm
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Wendy was certainly ruthless, bribing Josie with the company her own daughter had founded.Moreover, they were not talking about a simple million-dollar enterprise either, but a corporate giant worth over a billion!Even now, Lunacorp was still on the fast lane of development, so one billion was just a start.At this rate, ten billion was no mere dream!With thousands of employees and a billion dollars worth in assets, who would not be interested?Josie's heart could leap out of her chest right then—this was the best opportunity for her to change her fate, a shot for the ugly duckling to become a swan.There was no way that she would have another chance to take over Lunacorp.Moreover, it was not exactly the same as Luna's own mother and brother wanting to take over the company.As Wendy said, Dean was no CEO material. He was an idiot and a playboy, and it would be shocking if Lunacorp did not fall apart under his leadership.Wendy naturally did not have what it took to lead a
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Moreover, if Wendy really had such a friend, why not tell Luna directly? She would certainly mend their relationship and get another excuse to choke Luna for more money.In Josie's mind, that begged the question—why her? And why stop her from telling Luna?The more Josie thought about it, the more she sensed a catch.At the very least, it was not as simple as Wendy put it."Mrs. Lambert, why didn't you tell Luna directly?" Josie asked then. "She'd be delighted to hear it—so why me? And why did you tell me not to tell her? Why don't you be frank with me?"She did not ask about the authenticity of the painting, since she would definitely consult experts who could see through it right away.Wendy looked at Josie calmly in turn, even smiling. "I have my reasons, of course… for example, I'd get a cut if this deal is a success. See, I'm going to introduce my friend to you, and you can get any appraiser to verify it. After that, you can tell Luna and ask her to pay for it, and it's miss
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Josie promptly put on a smile as she answered—she was good when it came to putting on an act on the spot, and she became especially great at it after honing that skill for years at Lunacorp."Come over to Dean's hospital room," Wendy told her. "It's really important—and don't tell Luna."Josie had no choice but to hurry over, despite a glance to see that the sky was already dark.Her annoyance was all too clear, as it showed all over her face as soon as she hung up.However, as she arrived at Dean's room and saw that it was just Wendy and Dean, she was beaming brighter than she would when she saw her own parents.She quickly went over, greeting them and asking after them, while Wendy took her hand and smiled. "Y'know, Josie… I've always treated you like family. You know that, don't you?"Josie smiled and nodded. "Yes, you do… By the way, why did you ask for me? Whatever it is, I'll definitely do it as long as it's within my power."Wendy smiled right then. "It's actually no big
