His contempt was expressed so naturally and intensely. It was a disdain that came from his very bones. He felt that Zayn’s effort in opposing the organization was a hopeless battle. Zayn had seen this expression before on Lil Hyde. Lil Hyde felt Zayn was overestimating himself and that he would be seeking his doom by going against the organization. He suggested that Zayn call off the idea. Nevertheless, Zayn was quite a stubborn man. The more he was discouraged, the more he wanted to face the challenge!“Based on what you said, the organization is so powerful that I’ll only end up dead if I were to provoke them, is that right?” asked Zayn. Vulcan said, “You could say that. You haven’t dealt with the organization before, which is why you don’t know their power. That’s to be expected as well. After all, the organization's influence is so widespread that it has completely surpassed the limits of an ordinary person’s imagination. You think that just because you’re the chairman of Vi
If Vulcan had tried this on an ordinary person, he would easily have gotten away with his bluff. However, Zayn was an intelligent man who had experienced many things in life and would never allow himself to be fooled so simply. He said, “Vulcan, you’re still trying to deceive me. You want me to be intimidated.”Vulcan’s eyes glistened. He shook his head and said, “You’re far too suspicious. I’ve already told you so much, yet you still don’t believe me.”Zayn said, “You refuse to repent until the very end, I see. Do you still think that you can trick me at this point? You came on your own, you don’t have a tracker implanted in your body, and it’s impossible anyone in the organization is aware of your motives. You haven’t taken me seriously from the start, and you’re only stringing me along. That’s why I can kill you now and your organization won’t even know about it.”Upon hearing that, Vulcan’s body shuddered violently and his expression turned fearful for the first time. It was app
The figure broke through the door and killed Vulcan with a slap within the span of two seconds. The entire process happened in the blink of an eye. An ordinary person would not have been fast enough to react. Even Zayn did not manage to react to the situation immediately. It was not that he was slow but because he was stunned when he saw that the man who forced open the door was Mr. Hyde. By the time he snapped back to his senses, Mr. Hyde had already killed Vulcan. “Lil Hyde!” Zayn widened his eyes abruptly and grabbed Mr. Hyde by his collar. “What the h*ll are you doing?!”Despite being manhandled by Zayn, Mr. Hyde did nothing, merely replying, “If I didn’t kill him, you’d be in danger.”Upon hearing that, Zayn relaxed a little. Mr. Hyde continued to say, “This man was called Vulcan, and he was one of the peripheral members of Sicut In Caelo. He was a gifted fighter, so his defeat signifies that you’ve already mastered your martial arts skills. If Lady Hayley could see this,
They discussed the idea excitedly and looked forward to the future. Gordon could hardly conceal his glee, yet he pulled a long face on purpose and feigned seriousness. He said, “Mr. Larson stands high above us and there are too many people who wish to serve him to count. How will you get a turn when you’re just a lackey, huh?”Hearing Gordon’s remarks, their anticipation immediately turned to despondence. It was like they had to come back down to Earth after being on top of the world. Gordon let out two coughs and said, “Of course, if you continue to work for me, I won’t treat you badly either. I will introduce whoever performs well to Mr. Larson. If you can gain his approval, you won’t have to worry about anything else for the rest of your life.”Gordon’s statement brought their spirits up again instantly. They swiftly stopped talking to each other when they saw Mr. Hyde and Zayn come out of the room. They hastily assumed a respectful posture to welcome both of them. Zayn wa
It had been a very long time since Faye encountered such an embarrassing situation, and she did not wish to remain there for another moment. She regretted going very much. If she had known what kind of gathering it was, she would never have agreed to come. She was tricked. She watched the mass of men and women gathered there with their arms wrapped around each other and engaging in behavior she found outrageous. She could do nothing to keep her face from going red. She had never felt so uncomfortable!She had gone there that night at the behest of an important customer. She had assumed that she was here for a meal and to get to know the other business owners, yet she did not expect it to be an evening of this nature! She never would have come if she had been warned about what it was going to be like.The customer was the stockholder of a renovation contractor and a close collaborator with Neotech Lighting Co. She was good friends with Faye and they would frequently address each o
Mirane feigned displeasure and said, “Faye, you’re being rude! I’ve been taking care of your company’s business for a while, haven’t I?”Faye hastily explained herself, “You’ve misunderstood, Miranda. That’s not what I mean. I don’t want to drink. The slightest bit of alcohol gets me tipsy. Moreover, it’s getting late now and my husband is asking me to go home…”“Don’t drink so much if you can’t hold your liquor. As for your husband, just decline him casually. Plus, your husband is that useless deadbeat who lives with your family, right? Why do you have to worry so much about him? We’ll just have fun on our own. Trust me, you’re resisting because it’s your first time. You’ll see the benefits after you try it, and I guarantee you’ll thank me for bringing you.”As she spoke, Miranda held Faye’s hand and walked to a crowded area.There were numerous people in the banquet hall, around 100 in total. They were all the rich and wealthy of high society, yet the scene was intolerable to see
Faye had no choice but to acknowledge that Lucius was rather good-looking and many times more handsome than Zayn. They were on completely different levels. Lucius was tall, slender, and dressed in a white suit just like Prince Charming. There was no telling how many women he could conquer. Had it not been for the shared experience between Faye and Zayn and their deeply rooted feelings, it was inevitable that she would be attracted to Lucius. Looking at Lucius with an indifferent expression, Faye did not feel any infatuation as she greeted him, “Pleased to meet you, Mr. Drakos.”A look of displeasure flashed past Lucius’s gaze for a moment when he noticed Faye’s apathy toward him. It was well-known in this social circle that he had lost count of how many married women wanted to strike up a relationship with him, but he gave no mind to their flattery. It was his first time meeting a woman who ignored him. With his arrogant temperament, Faye’s attitude had offended him. However, th
She had been raised a conservative, traditional woman of virtue since she was a child. She really could not bring herself to do this. Aside from the fact that her emotional connection to Zayn had deepened, even if this was back when Zayn was still a useless deadbeat, she would not allow herself to do something so outrageous. However, Miranda had already given her suggestion, so it would be inappropriate for Faye to refuse. She could only stay for the time being while she waited for Zayn’s arrival. Lucius took a seat next to her and poured her a glass of red wine. He said with a smile, “Ms. Carter, you don’t look like a married woman at all. You’re too young, too pure. I’ve encountered many young married women in my life, yet you don’t possess the qualities of one at all. I’m really curious as to how you do it.”From his seat right beside her, he leaned in close. As he was talking, he purposely placed his arm over the back of the sofa behind her. His posture was quite invasive an