Aldus had such a terrifying air about him that Bob felt like something was lodged in his throat. He even paused his breath.Almost at the same time, Aldus' large hand was brought down.Bob widened his eyes. He felt like everything was turning dark.The slap sounded like thunder.Bob's head was tilted to the side. In an instant, his cheek swelled, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.Because of the huge force, he felt like his cheek was hit with a hammer. He was almost sent flying.But then, Aldus raised his left hand and grabbed Bob by the collar.Then, he delivered another slap on Bob's face with his right hand. "You're just a nobody. How dare you prey on my woman!"His slaps punctuated his sentences."You're even less than a beast!"There was another slap."My woman is not one you can just play with as you please!"There came the final slap.As Aldus spoke in a cold voice, he delivered heavy slaps across Bob's face.Bob's face was extremely swollen, and he kept bleeding
The Rolls-Royce cruised along the road.Austin was driving in silence, and Ezra was sitting in the passenger seat.Aldus hugged Raquel as they sat in the back seat. He was comforting her quietly.His tone was soft and tender. It was hard to imagine that just moments ago, Aldus was displaying a furious and bloodthirsty image.Raquel curled up in Aldus' arms. Tears were running down her face.Perhaps because she had gotten tired from crying, she didn't make any sounds. She just let the tears flow in silence.But she was gripping tightly onto Aldus' sleeves with both hands.When Ezra caught that scene through the rearview mirror, he smiled."Please, have some decency."Austin scoffed. Then, he covered the rearview mirror.Then, he activated the partition separating the front and back portions of the car. Hence, Aldus and Raquel were given some privacy.Ezra raised an eyebrow. "Wasn't I allowed to just look?""You're intruding on their privacy." Austin rolled his eyes. "If you
When Raquel became a city-level kickboxer, she managed to get first prize in all the competitions she participated in.She believed that if she worked hard, she would have a better future.But after Raquel became an athlete, Frankie gambled with even higher stakes. There was once when he didn't pay back his debts. Someone blew it out of proportion, and it greatly affected Raquel. She had to give up her career as an athlete, and she had no choice but to retire.Raquel still didn't give up. She wasn't skilled in anything else, but she knew that she had strength. So, she worked in a construction site and worked hard to earn money so that she could clear her father's debt.She always wished that she could change her job, and that was how her résumé was found in the list of high-priced caregivers at the agency.Fortunately, Austin had picked her, and she finally left the construction site.But not long after Raquel started her blissful life, Frankie once again owed a huge debt after g
The sun was warm, and a cool breeze was picking up.The forest path was lush and green.Austin, who had rested for two hours, began the spartan training with Aldus early on.It wasn't that he didn't feel sleepy, but he was aware of the difference between him and the elites of the Campbell family. If he wanted to win against them, he had no choice other than putting in 100 times more effort than they did.This was his belief since young.He would set his sights on his lofty goal while treading the path he was on. His only concern was to work hard, and he would leave the rest to fate.After the training, Austin was sweating all over as he slumped onto the park bench, taking in large gulps of air.He was almost spent by the time he was done with the spartan training.But this was also his reason to train. It was only through the process of getting his energy exhausted that he could slowly improve his physique.Aldus was covered in sweat as well, but he seemed to be in a much bett
Austin didn't continue doubting. Dahlia was a proper grown-up, so she had probably gone out at night for a walk. She wouldn't be in danger.The possibility of incidents similar to Raquel's unfortunate situation in Heavensgate Residence was really low.After dinner, Austin invited Aldus to go to the villa balcony with him.Feeling the evening breeze on his face, Austin asked, "Has Raquel's incident come to an end?""Sort of."Aldus wasn't quite sure. "Her father was given two million dollars, and they completely cut off ties with each other."Austin nodded. He didn't ask more.Two million dollars wasn't a lot, but to Frankie, it was enough to save his life!Frankie was a gambling addict who had forced himself into a corner because of his gambling debts. Austin wouldn't expect him to hold fast to anything.Still, from Austin's slightly uncertain tone, Austin could see that it wasn't that easy to break familial ties after all.Suddenly, Raquel's shout caused Austin and Aldus to
When Austin heard Raquel's wails, he felt like something had exploded in his mind. His mind instantly went blank.After almost a second, he returned to his senses. He immediately sat up with a cold look on his face. He asked in a low voice, "Where are you?"He had just asked the question when Raquel suddenly screamed in terror over the phone.Right after that, a man's sinister laughing voice could be heard."My comrade was severely injured, and there's a million-dollar debt waiting to be cleared. If you want those two alive, get five million dollars and come to the mass grave on the hill behind Meadowvale Village. That'll serve as your apology!"Then, the call ended decisively.In the dark room, Austin sat up tall and straight. He held his phone with his right hand, which cracked loudly.A few seconds later, he got up and walked outside."You stabbed my comrade, and you want me to apologize? Hah!"Austin didn't wake Dahlia or Ezra.He got into his Rolls-Royce straight away an
Aldus was expressing intense anger along with murderous intent.He seemed quite indignant, too.He was the king of mercenaries on the battlefield, and he was also the grim reaper who had climbed out of mountains of corpses countless times.To him, the greatest humiliation was to bow his head at his enemies!Just now, if Frankie hadn't been such a chicken and served as bait for those people, Raquel wouldn't have turned into their hostage so that they could threaten Aldus. Then, those people wouldn't have successfully ambushed Aldus!"Aldus, you've done more than enough for me. I can't bring you down, nor can I cause you harm."Raquel sobbed as she spoke. But when she looked at the middle-aged man, she grew even more determined. "Please let him go. I'm willing to pay any price as long as you let him go!"Her voice was sorrowful yet extremely determined.Raquel had lived in the darkness since young, but after she met Aldus, she finally could catch a glimpse of the light.The even
When the voice rang out, everyone at the scene was startled. They looked in the direction of the voice.Raquel's hands froze as well. With tears in her eyes, she gazed in the same direction.Aldus, who was on the ground, was overwhelmed with joy. He shouted, "Sir!"Under the lights, a figure was slowly walking up the mountain path.It was none other than Austin!He had told Wolf to go with him, but when he arrived at Meadowvale Village, Wolf wasn't there yet. So, he hurried to the mass grave first.By the looks of it, he had made the right decision just now!Austin's expression was cold, and he stuck his hands in his pockets. Because of the blinding lights, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes.His whole body was drenched because of the rain.He stood where he was, an intense murderous air emanating from him."You're the one who picked up the call just now?"The middle-aged man frowned. Then, he spat on the ground. "Damn it, you really know how to time your entrances. You ru