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After that, Pantera just had to get his family sorted out.He would demonstrate the true meaning of cold-blooded to his family elders who had gone against him.And on that very night, as countless others found out what happened, Pantera became an overnight sensation in Easton.That was merely his first move. His next act: the swift eradication of any external threats.Within his immediate environment, every gang boss was given an ultimatum: to serve or die. This completely unified the gangs under a single banner. Pantera then rapidly expanded his influence, thus becoming a man who could match Mr. Zarkonnen and Three Giants of Easton.As such, how could Panther not feel fear against a man like him?In fact, despite the rumors that Pantera had mellowed, even practicing asceticism because he didn't want to spill more blood, he most definitely would start taking the heads of people who tried to exploit his absence once he was done.And Panther of Melville's head would be the first.
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Lavender Gardens, 6 am the next day.The sky was still dim, but Ted was already out of bed, stretching away the stiffness of sleep.He told himself he wasn't going to be bothered, and he really wasn't.Still, it made sense—barely anyone knew him here, and as he had just arrived, no one wouldn't be so tactless as to bother him so quickly.Adding to the unease, a group of menacing men stood nearby.With that in mind, Ted went over the window and saw that Wolfie and his boys were still on their feet.They had actually listened to his orders.Still, it meant Mr. Zarkonnen knew what happened but didn't call him to discuss it, which surprised Ted.After washing up and putting on a gray jersey, Ted strode out.Wolfie and his men were seething, cursing Ted under their breath for the seemingly endless kneeling.But Ted, never actually leaving his room, had fallen asleep!Worst of all, they were fine at first, but now, their kneecaps felt as heavy as lead, while their feet felt like a
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Mr. Zarkonnen continued, "As for my pride… Is it really that important? As long as Ted York holds up his end of the bargain, he can do anything he likes, including humiliating me to express his displeasure. Once the deed is done, none of it matters anymore."There was something Mr. Zarkonnen left unsaid, however: Ted had to do whatever Mr. Zarkonnen asked. Refusal would give Mr. Zarkonnen cause to turn against him, and Mr. Zarkonnen was not to be trifled with.In the years since he had begun his criminal career, he had never been embarrassed this much, and Ted really did a number on him."Run along now," he told his henchman. "Tell the chauffeur we're leaving in ten minutes. I will be having breakfast with Mr. York personally."The henchman naturally didn't dare argue, nodding and leaving as instructed.Mr. Zarkonnen, chuckled coolly. "My pride is not easily insulted, nor are my men to be disrespected… You've made your displeasure known, Ted York. Now let's see what you're going
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Mr. Zarkonnen's expression was grim, his eyes radiating lethal intent.Meanwhile, Wolfie and the others remained outside, each of them sitting limply on the ground, utterly helpless.Hours of kneeling had turned their kneecaps as swollen as bagels. They were incapable of standing, let alone anything else.Moreover, knowing the state they were in, neither Mr. Zarkonnen nor Ted told them to get up.Still, one of the henchmen whispered to Wolfie, "Hey, does this mean Mr. Zarkonnen has come to avenge us? I knew he wouldn't abandon us.""Precisely, Wolfie. Ted York has overstepped his bounds, disregarding his position. Forget making us kneel—he made you kneel as well! That's an insult to Mr. Zarkonnen, and the way I see it, he's a dead man!"These henchmen hated Ted to the bone. Were they supposed to applaud him after what he put them through?Wolfie, however, scowled at them and retorted under his breath, "Silence. Have you not suffered enough? What do you think Ted York would say,
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Mr. Zarkonnen's expression darkened instantly. "You were right to punish Wolfie and his boys, Mr. York. Such foolery… almost ruining my master plan! He appears loyal, but he really is mindless!"Forget the necessity of maintaining good relations with Viper and Yuvan—even if that wasn't relevant, how could he provoke them in my absence? Is he suicidal?! What an idiot!"Hell, he could've gotten himself killed—but he deserves to die ten thousand times if he ruined Mr. York's scheme! No, this won't do. They'd do it again if they weren't given a lesson to remember!"With those words, Mr. Zarkonnen was on his feet and bellowed at the door. "You brats! Get in here!"Ted smiled faintly even as he watched Mr. Zarkonnen flip out. "It's alright, Mr. Zarkonnen. I've made them kneel for the entire night, and I'm sure they've learned their lesson."However, Mr. Zarkonnen shook his head and growled coolly, "No, Mr. York—you're being too nice. Believe me, those brats are actually furious with wha
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Wolfie's sudden outburst actually left Mr. Zarkonnen stunned.Since when did the Cub dare to defy him?! Even refusing a direct order?!Furious, Mr. Zarkonnen sprang to his feet and kicked Wolfie to the floor! "He has no right?!" He bellowed. "Don't you know who Yuvan and Viper are?! And you dare say you survived without Mr. York's help?!"Also, you refuse, you say?! Fine! So you're saying I can't keep you in line?! And you refuse to follow orders?! Fine! I won't punish you—get out of my sight this instant, and tell no one that you serve me!"Just hearing that Mr. Zarkonnen was ready to dismiss him left Wolfie horrified.It shocked him that Ted's role in Mr. Zarkonnen's schemes was so vital, that Mr. Zarkonnen would so readily abandon Wolfie for him.Worst of all, it was clear from the look on Mr. Zarkonnen's face that he wasn't joking!That was when Ted smiled, shaking his head. "That's really unnecessary, Mr. Zarkonnen. I'm sure they've learned from their error, and it's real
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There was no way Ted York could read Mr. Zarkonnen's mind either—no matter how strong he appeared, he was just the illustrious heir of the Quill family, a rank insignificant to the Celestial Throne.In comparison, the Celestial Throne stood as a legend that shook the foundations of the world, a behemoth forged by the Forsaken Emperor.Still, Mr. Zarkonnen shook his head. "Thank you for your concern, Mr. York, but no one's hurrying me. I'm just worried we won't have enough tea."Ted took his time to sip his tea, then let out a slight smile. "Mr. Zarkonnen, your desire is for Easton's gangs to be unified under one banner, is it not? And since you have your faith in me, you must have patience. I can't say much else, but I promise that when Lord Cloudrider arrives, we'll have an appropriately grand present waiting for him. You'll just have to wait."Ted's unwavering confidence, coupled with his refusal to divulge information, deterred Mr. Zarkonnen from further questioning.Mr. Zarkon
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Seeing that Ted was frowning, Mr. Zarkonnen presumed that he touched a nerve and immediately smiled. "Don't worry, Mr. York. Once we succeed, the future is ours."The future would be bright?Ted chuckled. "The future is indeed bright, Mr. Zarkonnen. What's going to happen is always going to happen anyway… Like I said, you just have to relax. When the East King comes, he will have a huge surprise waiting."Mr. Zarkonnen laughed out loud and stood up. "Very well, then. I'm counting on you, Mr. York. As for me, you have all my resources at your disposal should you ever need it.""I won't impose any further. Now, if you'd excuse me."Ted nodded and smiled. "Allow me to see you off."Mr. Zarkonnen shook his head and had him stay while he walked outside alone.He was left fuming as he stared at Wolfie and his boys, all of whom hung their heads in shame.They were his men after all. What choice did he have?"Don't screw up ever again," he warned them under his breath. "I don't care w
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Pantera smiled.He had been worried Ted would conceal the identity of this woman who had dumped him, only for this Panther of Melville to come running in and mention her out of the blue.It was a huge coincidence, but Pantera frowned at Panther's rude entrance without a knock.He stayed quiet, since Panther was supposedly Ted's friend, and waited to see how Ted reacted—even though Panther didn't really look like a friend.Wolfie, meanwhile, rolled his eyes and glared at Panther like he was an idiot.He knew a bit of the state of Easton's underworld and had more or less heard of Panther. He was at best a little infamous and didn't bolster much strength… to put it harshly, Mr. Zarkonnen and the others really didn't care about him.And while Wolfie wouldn't have cared what Panther did to Ted before, things were different now.As such, both Wolfie and Pantera stayed silent, waiting to see what Ted would do.That was when Ted frowned at Panther and asked quietly, "Panther, you say?
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Ted York, the former Quill family heir, also known as Theodore the Magnificent, King of the Celestial Throne, the Forsaken Emperor whose name shook the world, and the Tenth Monarch whose existence left the world breathless, was divorced? And dumped?Was that even remotely possible? The woman had to be crazy to do that.Beyond others, the countless women who admired Ted York would've all gone crazy for him.Even Wolfie, who had been silent as he stood nearby, could see that Pantera was skeptical.Pantera aside, he himself was left to wonder.He naturally knew about Ted's divorce but didn't have all the details. While he thought nothing of it before, having been around Ted and seeing the things happening around him left him questioning if Luna Lambert was really worthy of Ted.Finding a man like Ted was nothing less than a miracle against all odds, yet Luna dumped him, just like that?She had to be deranged…Nonetheless, Ted, smiling, asked quietly, "When have I ever joked about
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Meanwhile, Panther put away his phone and looked up at the sign that said 'Charity Hearts', hesitant if he should barge in to capture Ted York or wait outside.He couldn't make a scene, not in Eastport—Luna notwithstanding, he himself was reluctant, as things could go bad if his presence there became known.Checking the time, he mused to himself for a moment before turning to his henchmen. "Do you think we should wait or go in?"Naturally, we have to be quiet even if we are grabbing him. Ideally, we should force Ted to come quietly so that no one notices."Panther's henchmen were left scowling at his question.How were they supposed to respond? Why were there so many restrictions when they were supposed to just grab one man?Sure, there were pros to going in, but that was only if Ted came quietly with them.One of them said, "If it were up to me, we should go in. Let's pretend to be customers, and once we find where Ted is, we will go up to him and greet him like we're old frien
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Luna continued, "Moran Group has a strong influence in Easton, the family is not to be underestimated. Most importantly, they are a client we got with our own efforts, and that makes them our contact. If we want respect, we need to accomplish something on our own instead of relying constantly on others' connections."Josie nodded quietly, though she appeared hesitant. "Do we really have to? He's nothing good, and he was already lusting after you the first time. It'd be dangerous if we went straight into his turf."Leslie Moran's entire appearance was inherently sleazy—fiftyish, balding, and fat-bellied—but the man was somehow even sleazier than he looked.The prior breakdown of negotiations stemmed from Leslie's solicitation of sexual favors, including engaging in overtly frisky and vulgar conduct at the table.Just remembering it left Josie sick, as she had been molested herself. While Luna had the White family's protection, Leslie didn't know that, revealing his true nature.H
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Upon Panther's arrival at Easton, Luna and Josie, having departed earlier, naturally arrived as well.However, they were still in Luna's car, and Josie promptly put Panther's call on speaker so Luna could hear everything.Orphanage? Orphans? Spending the whole morning playing?Luna was perplexed—did Ted lose his mind? Did he really think she wouldn't find him?And instead of fleeing, he ran off to be charitable? Did he truly have nothing better to do? Or perhaps he was hoping to build good karma?Still, she remained indifferent to Ted's true thoughts and promptly told Panther, "Just do as I said before. I don't care what you do as long as you grab and restrain him."Panther promptly nodded. "Alright, Ms. Lambert! Don't worry, I know what to do. It might take some time since you told us not to cause a scene, and this restaurant—Charity Hearts, is a little important, so we have to be smart about this. But don't worry, it will be done in an hour."Luna cared little about the proces
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Would anyone believe it even if they were told? Naturally, there was a chance that it was true, but how important did the family have to be to actually disrespect someone like Pantera?And while Pantera knew nothing about Ted's personal life, Wolfie did all too well.The man wasn't just married—he was divorced, and to add insult to injury, he was labeled a loser and the one who got dumped.To Wolfie, it still felt like a dream.On top of that, he was interested to see how Luna Lambert would react upon discovering this. After all, the ex-husband whom she had deemed a loser turned out to be the former heir of the Quill family, a prominent guest of the White family, Viper Scorch's friend, and now, Pantera Medlar's esteemed boss.Still, it would most likely feel like a lottery winner who lost their ticket—they'd be wishing they were dead.On the other hand, Pantera's question left Ted in silence.Should he lie? No, that was unnecessary.And he wasn't afraid of embarrassing hims
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When Ted York started laughing, Wolfie should have done the same, as should anyone given the opportunity to be acknowledged by a member of the Celestial Throne.But now, he didn't think of it that way. As soon as he found out about how mysterious and powerful Ted really was, he promptly threw away all his opinions and observations towards the man, because none of it was right.Seeing Ted's laugh now, Wolfie didn't perceive joy, but the same amusement he saw in Pantera.Still, Pantera actually couldn't quite catch up, and turned towards Ted as he blurted in disbelief, "I mean, I don't care how ambitious this Zarkonnen character is, but he really has the support of the East King and Lord Cloudrider? Haha! When did the Celestial Throne change its policy?"Pantera merely chuckled and eyed Wolfie. He couldn't say it because his presence might derail Ted's plan.Ted simply smiled faintly in return and said quietly, "People change, just as time changes a great many things… including pe
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Pantera pursed his lips—what was wrong with Theodore the Magnificent? And it was certainly much better than 'Pants'!However, there was no helping it since Ted was the boss, and even if Pantera was himself a big deal to everyone else, he was still just an obedient henchman to Ted, a fact he would never dare argue.Ted chuckled just then. "Relax—no need to get so nervous, Wolfie. Just remember what I told you, and proceed as you should. It won't affect me if you spill the beans, but I'm going to be really upset. And if I'm upset, everything you begged for earlier won't count. Understood?""Remember the story I told you earlier? So cherish what you have and don't disappoint me."Regardless of whether Ted's words held weight, they were certainly preferable to no assurances.Wolfie was immediately profoundly grateful towards Ted, and he suddenly saw him in a different light.All the animosity and resentment Wolfie had previously harbored suddenly turned into boundless admiration for
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Wolfie, however, remained on his knees, trembling and afraid to make a sound.At this point, whatever Ted York said was law—Wolfie would not dare offer even a whisper of dissent.However, he was genuinely worried about Mr. Zarkonnen, which was why he disregarded what happened to himself and begged Ted.He would never believe anything Ted said, but he was powerless, and he suspected that he wouldn't leave alive.Was what he was witnessing knowledge he should possess?Absolutely not. It had to be a secret, but Ted wasn't keeping him out of the loop.What did that mean? Was he planning to silence him? Wolfie did not even dare to think. He tried nonetheless, "M-Mr. York, I don't mind dying, and I know I have no right to ask you for anything, but I owe Mr. Zarkonnen a tremendous debt and he saved my life on numerous occasions, and I couldn't repay him. All I can do is implore you to spare his life, and I will die without regret. Please find some mercy in your heart…"Ted sighed,
