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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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After preparing the car, Ted stepped out nonchalantly in a baggy white sweater, milky sweatpants, and sneakers.As usual, Wolfie rode shotgun. Though he'd intended to remain silent, he realized they couldn't know Ted's destination without asking."Where to, Mr. York?" he asked.After a moment of silence, Ted spoke. "Tell your boys they can stand down and rest. Their knees must be aching from all that kneeling."Wolfie almost rolled his eyes. Ted actually knew?But why did everyone else get to rest, but not him? He had been kneeling just as long!"It's alright, Mr. York," Wolfie said nonetheless. "Such minor pain is a small matter. We will be fine after resting in the car."Ted's cool gaze remained fixed on Wolfie, who broke into a cold sweat.He was genuinely afraid of Ted now—the man was truly insane, and no one could tell when he would have an episode.He'd simply been trying to ensure Ted's safety, but Ted's sharp look left him bewildered.Would he once again accuse Wolfie
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Wolfie's heart pounded as Ted concluded, blaming himself for talking too much.Anyone who had heard that would've thought Wolfie was belittling them.But he had to speak up too—whose fault would it be if something happened?Pantera was infamous for being young and dangerous, a man who would bury even his own family. If he hadn't had the sudden change of heart and adopted an ascetic lifestyle, heaven knows what state Easton's underbelly would be in now.Afraid?Wolfie wasn't afraid at all—it was just going to be troublesome if Ted got into trouble with that attitude of his.As such, Wolfie quickly said, "No, you misunderstand, Mr. York—of course you can go. I'd just thought I should warn you about Pantera since he's a little eccentric."Ted simply chuckled. "Eccentric? How so? It so happens that I like meeting eccentric people these days. It'd spare me the trip to visit him… Or what, are you scared? Or perhaps you think Mr. Zarkonnen can't afford to mess with Pantera?"It didn't
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So, that was a good sign.Panther laughed and nodded. "Yes, they found the car that fetched him and confirmed that he was inside. Besides Ted, there was a driver and a bodyguard or friend, but it doesn't matter! Even with three people, we can handle them easily."Panther's right-hand man immediately congratulated him.Panther couldn't conceal his joy. "It was sheer luck, but luck is exactly what I needed, haha! It's a very good sign. Something tells me that this trip to Eastport is going to go swimmingly.""Boss, should we inform Ms. Lambert about this? We should let them know the good news so they can celebrate!"Panther paused, then nodded. "Call Josie, that assistant of hers, and explain simply. No need to get into the details, just tell her we've found the target. Let them know I'll go get him myself once we get to Eastport. Also, ask if Ms. Lambert has any other instructions."His right-hand man immediately nodded with a smile and dialed Josie's number.At that moment, Josi
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Panther's words put a small frown on Luna's face.Frankly, she preferred to sever ties with Panther, but sometimes, choice was an illusion—certain tasks were unavoidable, and some people couldn't be avoided. In reality, Panther had helped her out considerably."Tell me what it is. If I can help you, I will."And so, Panther shared his concerns with Luna. He spoke of them lightly, as if they were a simple task for her, anything involving someone of Pantera's status was never straightforward."So you're saying that Pantera hasn't done anything yet, but you were concerned that he would take offense by naming yourself Panther… You want me to use my connections to mediate and put your mind at ease?"Luna chuckled. As expected, there was always someone higher up the pecking order. Even the ruthless Panther of Melville, feared by many, had someone he feared himself. For something so trivial, too. Even the thought of it was hilarious to Luna.Despite Pantera being much younger, the mere
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Luna smiled and shook her head. "It's nothing like that, just a small favor. Of course, if he plays his part well, I wouldn't mind putting in a good word for him. Whether the Whites help depends on his luck… Though in all honesty, I do hope for their intervention to resolve this issue. It's really quite trivial, but I can tell it carries immense weight in his heart—it's a matter of life and death for him. If I help him, he'll be completely loyal to me in the future."Luna had her own plans, after all, and Panther would be a decently useful pawn. She couldn't just go to the Whites or Jimmy for every trivial inconvenience, could she? She needed her own pawns, ones that would be at her complete disposal.Panther was a solid choice. He had a foundation, influence, and was remarkably vicious and robust. More importantly, now that understood Panther's deepest fear, he basically had him on a leash.Hearing this, Josie didn't have much to comment on it either."So what do we do, Ms. Lamber
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"What are you standing there for? Didn't you hear me? Or are you thinking about how uncharitable of a person I am?"Ted immediately knew that Wolfie was insulting him in his heart, so he called him out with a cold sneer.Wolfie instantly snapped to attention, hurriedly getting out of the car to carry out Ted's instructions.Whether Ted was genuinely kind or just pretending, one thing was certain—he was never lenient with Wolfie. Until Mr. Zarkonnen's trust in Ted had completely eroded, Wolfie had no choice but to tread carefully around him.Seeing that the driver still hadn't moved yet, Ted frowned. "Drive. Don't wait for him. He'll come find me once he's done."If even Wolfie obeyed Ted without question, there was no reason for a mere driver to hesitate.And so, the car continued toward Charity Hearts.Meanwhile, there was a car following behind Ted's car.Inside were two young men in their twenties—subordinates of Panther, stationed in Eastport.“One of them just got off. No
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To put it bluntly, some people would actually be happy if Pantera continued being vegan and spent a few more years cultivating his temper. That way, Easton's underworld would finally have some peace.Shortly thereafter, the car stopped in front of a courtyard exuding antique charm. Above the doorway, the words Charity Hearts were carved in wood. Judging by its appearance, the building was over a century old, and it occupied an extensive plot of land.Ted got out of the car, but instead of immediately entering Charity Hearts, he turned toward a smaller courtyard on the right—Charity Hearts Orphanage.The orphanage wasn't exactly picturesque, but it was comfortable, decorated with rock gardens, fountains, grassy lawns, and trees. Two villas served as the living area for the orphans and the staff, while a slightly larger single-story building nearby functioned as the orphanage's cafeteria.Though there were no security guards stationed at the gates, staff members routinely questioned
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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,
