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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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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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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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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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At Lunacorp Tower in Melville, Easton, Ted York was sitting in the twelfth floor guest room, smiling with a gentle look in his eyes, watching as people passed by outside.That was until a young woman in a black blazer and black-framed glasses strode in, flanked by two men with stern looks on their faces."Josie, is Luna still busy?" Ted asked the young woman.Josie was frowning at him despite his smile, a brief flicker of disgust showing in her eyes. "Allow me to introduce you to these men. They are lawyers representing Lunacorp, and you were asked to come for one purpose only—to sign your divorce papers."And with those words, she flung a copy of the divorce agreement at Ted.Ted's smile and gentle expression faded as he frowned.He did not read the divorce papers, however, instead keeping his eyes on Josie as he asked quietly, "Divorce papers? What's the meaning of this?"Josie chuckled coolly. "The meaning is very obvious. Luna Lambert—that is, Ms. Lambert—is divorcing you. Q
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Out with the old, in with the new, as one would put it.Ted had no idea when he left Lunacorp, but he clearly saw how people were looking at him and what they were commenting among themselves.None of them blamed Luna for divorcing him, as all of them put the blame on Ted for being a loser who did not deserve Luna at all.Whatever had happened to this world, really?Ted headed downstairs and was going to get his car when he remembered that Luna had bought it too.He smiled bitterly, shaking his head and handing the keys over to a security guard, telling him to return it to Luna.He said that he did not want anything from Luna, and he would keep that promise.While he was not as wealthy as Luna, he had never spent a dime of her money.In fact, he was the one who had financed Luna's family initially.As he looked back now, the past was nothing but a memory.Things remained the same, but the people had changed.As he walked home, he felt dampness on his cheek and looked up to s
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The twentyish youth in the backseat was Lucas Graham, who had long since established himself among the rich and privileged kids of Melville.Seeing the bodyguard's hesitance, he merely snorted in annoyance. "My dad's devastated over my mom's illness, and he's too distraught to make time to visit Ted York. And who knows if Ted's actually the miracle healer they say he is, so I came to probe him, or Dad would just be even more devastated if he turns out to be a fraud."The bodyguard did not dare argue at that and merely reminded him, "Your father also mentioned that it's the White family of Eastport who tipped him about Ted York being a miracle healer. There's no mistaking that, but it seems that Mr. York has also kept his identity hidden from the public. I'm concerned that visiting him unannounced would get the man upset…"Lucas smirked in turn. "The White family's tip should be solid, but it's not entirely believable either. I mean, how many people these days are eager to garner fam
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In the car, Lucas never felt a thing, but his bodyguards felt a chill down their spine.One of them said, "Sir, I don't think Ted York is as simple as he looks. You have to be careful."Lucas simply laughed coolly. "So what if he isn't? What can he do to me?"Hell, there are many people in Melville who hate me. But I'm alive and kicking, aren't I? And what could that prick do to me, when he doesn't know anything aside from medicine?"Neither bodyguard dared to say a word, seeing how conceited Lucas was.However, they felt the creeps even as they remembered the sensation, as if a viper was leering at them, and even now, they hoped that they had merely imagined it.Lucas, who was completely oblivious, remained gleeful."Hah! And the old man and the White family put it as if Ted York is beyond reach or something, but I got him good, didn't I? The way I see it, those geezers are just being too nice—he's a complete pushover, and handling him couldn't be easier."It's Melville, so hi
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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
