Mr. Hyde replied cryptically, “Lady Lysithea has your best interests at heart.”Zayn made no comment about this and said, “I want to meet her. Arrange it for me.”Mr. Hyde was silent for a moment before he replied, “Lady Lysithea will come see you when the time is right.”What else could Zayn say when Mr. Hyde had put it so bluntly? Rationally, Zayn thought that this so-called Lady Lysithea meant him no harm and he would see her one day. What he ought to do now was to increase his capabilities as quickly as possible!After Zayn and Mr. Hyde left, Fabian and Seth talked as well.“Father, Zayn Larson seems faithful to his wife. A marriage of convenience isn’t a good way to recruit him,” Seth said, looking worried as he stared in the direction Zayn and Mr. Hyde had gone.“There’s no such thing as absolute devotion in this world. Zayn will be tempted if the bait is worth it,” Fabian answered.“Father, I still don’t get it. Is he so valuable? We Owens are quite an influential family
“Is being a master fighter so incredible?” Seth was curious. “If it is, why would Zayn do something so foolish as to offend Northmob?”Fabian scolded him immediately, “Idiot! How’s offending Northmob foolish? It’s just Zayn’s stepping stone. It’s no threat to him. As a master fighter, Zayn’s intelligence and judgment exceed that of normal people. He’s calculated countless possible outcomes. Northmob won’t be able to do much to him.”Quickly waving his hand, Fabian spoke rather impatiently, “Whatever it is, we’re getting Zayn on our side. We must. If my guess is right, the Sullivans and Gibsons might try to pull him in as well. We need to be fast. Try to persuade Allana the soonest you can and get them together. Best if they do what can’t be undone. That’ll secure our place.”“Yes, Father!” Seth gave a fervent nod, eager to carry out Fabian’s orders dutifully. Now that he knew what the fuss over Zayn was all about, he had no more worries.The next day, Zayn continued to train the bo
When Hanson thought about Zayn being thrashed and humiliated in public, he could not help cackling in glee.Hanson hurled his fist at a large tree with a trunk about a foot in diameter. The resounding blow split the tree open, breaking it and draining its life away. There was a sinister flash in his eyes as he sneered, “Zayn Larson, can you take a punch from me?”Several sparring partners at the side blanched and shuddered when they saw Hanson’s powerful strike.The man put his coat on and laughed. “Let’s go. I heard that the new security company of Violet Vision’s chairman is having its ribbon-cutting ceremony today. We should congratulate him properly!”Being so efficient, Zayn had completed all the required procedures in half a month, and all that was left to do was the official opening.He had not planned to invite a crowd or make it so grand given his reserved character, but he had underestimated his influence in Waltz City. After getting wind of the news, many had come uninv
It was fortunate that Faye had an important meeting to attend in the office that day, so she was absent. Otherwise, Zayn would have been doomed.Alexandra stepped forward to pass her gift to him. Her eyes stayed glued to Zayn’s as she said, “You’re setting up a new company again, Zayn. Congratulations! May it flourish year after year.”“Thank you.” Zayn accepted Alexandra’s present but when he stretched his hand out to take it, the latter coyly drew circles on his palm. She winked at him flirtatiously, making him cough to cover up his awkwardness.More people came up to congratulate Zayn with gifts after that. It was merry and magnificent as luxury cars were parked around the vicinity, attracting the attention of passersby.Then, someone arrived at the venue who instantly captured everyone’s attention. Lo and behold, it was Shaelyn from Aeolos House.She was dressed in a common city girl outfit this time, well-covered, but nothing could hide her sexual appeal and feminine charm. H
Farther away, Alexandra clenched her jaw and fumed. Pulling at the petals of the fresh in the vase, she yelled through gritted teeth, “Vixen! Shameless harlot!”She glared at both Shaelyn and Zayn murderously. The two of them were already an unfaithful couple in her eyes.Zayn felt quite speechless about the whole situation. What the heck? He was not even involved with Alexandra or Shaelyn that way, but he was still seen as a cheat? Just his luck!“No need to thank you, I suppose,” Zayn replied softly. His eyes were warning Shaelyn not to be reckless, seeing that it was his new company’s opening ceremony.Nonetheless, Shaelyn was undeterred and pouted even more sadly. She bit her lips and seemed to be on the verge of tears. Her expression was deadly to the many men at the venue!“Mr. Larson, have you forgotten about me so quickly? I came specifically to congratulate you and you’re breaking my heart,” Shaelyn spoke up aggrievedly.Zayn had nothing to say and could not keep the cor
Next, Hector, Howard and the other Carter family members presented their gifts and congratulated Zayn as well. They did it in a very respectful manner, though you could pick up on their nervous admiration. It took a long time, but they had finally viewed Zayn as a respectable man.Frankly, Howard was absolutely terrified. He used to bully Zayn incessantly in the past, and he had even gone as far as burning him with a cigarette. Now that Zayn had metamorphosed into an affluent, money-making tycoon who could take him out with just a finger, Howard had every reason to fear Zayn. Zayn did not accept their gifts right away. He looked at them meaningfully with calm and collected eyes, though he narrowed them ever so slightly.Zayn’s reaction threw everyone into a fit of nerves.Even George could not suppress the terror that took hold of his heart. It did not take long for his face to turn a ghastly shade of pale white. Howard and the others were no exception. They heavily regretted th
How could one portray the qualities of insolence, intimidation, and extravagance all at the same time? Hanson’s current behavior was the perfect embodiment of all of the insufferable qualities. It was the grand opening of Zayn’s new company, yet someone actually had the gall to come badger him on such an important day. It shocked everyone present, and it caused the crowd to break into heated discussion. “D*mn it, who are those people? They actually have the audacity to ruin the host’s event—at a grand opening ceremony! Isn’t he afraid of being persecuted? After all, this is Mr. Larson we’re talking about. He’s the chairman of Violet Vision Media Corp!”“He’s also the owner of the Leap League Advertising Agency. They have a net worth of over a few billion dollars and they’re unfathomably powerful. How dare he crash Mr. Larson’s opening ceremony! He has a death wish!”“Hmph. You’re not very bright, are you? That young man is Hanson Griffin, and he’s a part of the Northmob Council.
Hanson burst out laughing. He assumed that Zayn’s act of contacting the police was out of fear. Did the police have the ability to solve a fight of such a calibre?He took a step forward and moved closer to Zayn. He stared at Zayn closely with an arrogant expression and said provocatively, “Zayn, how dare you ask me to compensate for your loss! What a joke! Don’t you even dare to think about starting your b*llsh*t company today in my presence!”Zayn narrowed his eyes as well. The atmosphere was tense and they were all set for a showdown. Zayn suddenly chuckled. “If that’s the case, I can only report the police and let the laws punish a ruffian like you.”Next, he beckoned Sean to report to the police. Everyone assumed that Zayn’s reaction was a sign of cowardice. Hanson had already crashed Zayn’s ceremony without showing the slightest respect for him yet Zayn still refused to react with toughness. On the contrary, Zayn appeared to be weak and cowardly. He wanted to manage the si