Victoria found herself a seat and sat down.Her thoughtful gaze swept across everyone in the room. Then, she pointed at the two female bodyguards."What about them? Can you send them to Yrinas first?"Liam looked at the stern and solemn-looking female bodyguards.One of them was taller than the other. They had tanned skin, and their muscular builds were not inferior to men.They were not the type most men would be interested in. Still, some men with different preferences would take a liking to unique women like them.Those people from Yrinas wouldn't turn them down, that was for sure."Sure!" Liam replied.Benjamin informed Ethan, "The other five bodyguards will go with you and Silas."Without hesitation, Ethan declined, "There's no need. I have my own men. They are waiting for me at the hotel I booked.""Your men are coming with me while you take mine." Benjamin sounded resolute."Who do you think you're talking to? Who do you think you are?"Why should I listen to you? Wh
Soon, the day of the stone gambling event arrived.All the hotels and inns were fully booked, and there was double the usual number of people on the streets. The town was bustling with activity.The event was held at Wickval Square. At 10:00 am, those who received the invitation entered the venue by flashing their invitation cards.Victoria followed Benjamin as they went in via the VIP lane. They entered the VIP room with the best view.She was in a white dress and wore her long, silky hair down.With her fair skin and sparkling eyes, she looked just like a fairy who accidentally entered the human world. She wore a pair of canvas shoes, and they gave her already youthful self a vibrant touch.Looking around curiously, she looked ethereally beautiful and innocent. Her beauty turned heads, and eyes were locked on her.Benjamin stood straight and tall in a green shirt. He looked dashing, and there was a distant yet elegant air about him. His gaze was clad in frost.Hand in hand, t
Victoria returned to the room. She could barely contain her excitement as she turned to Benjamin.She said, "Liam's intel was right. Those people next door are indeed from Yrinas."It's Gordon Walker, one of Ashton's trusted subordinates. He's recently been competing with another guy to be second in command for the drug cartel."Benjamin's attention was elsewhere. "That man's a pervert. He's in charge of abducting young ladies and using them to rake in money."He's addicted to drugs, too. After all the crimes he has committed, he deserves to be burned at the stakes."Victoria stroked her chin. "Yeah, that's the proper way to die for people like him."Unlike the other attendees, Victoria and Benjamin were not here for gambling. They were here for those people next door.She continued, "Gordon is full of himself. He'll not let that slide easily."Wendy fumed whenever she recalled how Gordon looked at Victoria."While the cat's away, the mice will play. He thinks he rules the wor
Victoria and Benjamin stole the limelight.After the auction, the person in charge of the event approached them. "Sir and Madam, would you like to cut your stone now?"Regardless of the yield, stones like this that were sold at an unbelievable price would attract a lot of attention.Benjamin looked at Victoria. She looked eager as she answered, "Yes! Cut all of them, including the ones I bought earlier."After spending a fortune on those stones, she was curious to know what they contained.She wasn't expecting the one Benjamin bought to be of higher value than what they paid for. She merely hoped they wouldn't suffer too great of a loss.Her heart ached when she thought about how much loss they would sustain over it.Soon, the staff brought out the machine needed to cut the stones. Everyone else in the room was thrilled.Victoria was quite lucky. She bought a few smaller rocks at a high price, and the gemstones they contained exceeded her expectations.Everyone else was highly
Gordon suffered a rib fracture from that kick. His chest was aching.While his lackeys tried rushing him to the hospital, Silas and his men stood in their way.Silas behaved like a bandit as he pointed at Gordon. "Leave him here and get lost!""Who are you? Do you know who we are? How—"Silas darted forward and kicked the person who spoke. He sent him flying.They got into a brawl. Gordon's subordinates were no match for Silas and his men. Eventually, they could only leave Gordon behind and run for their lives.Gordon thought he really had a stroke of bad luck today. Despite being scared out of his wits, he refused to admit defeat."Who are you? Do you know who we are? What are you trying to do?"I'm the second in command in Yrinas. You'll be going up against the entire city for what you've done to me. My leader will—"Silas punched him. "Stop talking, or I'll cut off your tongue!"Gordon knew he had offended many in recent years. Scared, he dared not say another word. He sta
As soon as Gordon stepped out, he ran into several of his subordinates.When they saw him, they were initially surprised. Then, they surrounded him with joy and fear on their faces.Gordon looked at them and recalled how they had left him alone to save their own lives not too long ago.Fortunately, he had managed to avoid danger. Otherwise, these useless men might have been the cause of his death.The more Gordon thought about it, the angrier he was. He vented his frustration by delivering a slap here and a kick there. Of course, none of them dared to show their anger.Soon, someone with a quick mind explained, "Gordon, we weren't running away for our lives. W-We went to look for backup."Are you alright? Who were those people just now?"Were they the pretty girl's people? What's their background?"I heard that the man with the pretty girl has an 800 million dollar bid on that stone. It's apparently just a toy for her."The price has increased, but they refuse to sell it, no
When Victoria and Benjamin returned to the inn, Liam warmly welcomed them.Then, he looked at Benjamin and said, "Sir, someone is waiting for you in your room."The moment Victoria stepped into their room, a figure suddenly leaped in front of them. If Liam hadn't informed them earlier, she would have gotten physical."I'm back!"Standing before them was a man about the same age as Yves. However, unlike Yves' playful personality, the man exuded a cheerful and healthy vibe, especially with his infectious smile.Victoria immediately recognized the man before her. He was Benjamin's psychiatrist, Sean."Sean, what are you doing here? You've got some nerve showing up!"Just as Victoria was about to greet him, Yves pounced on Sean. He grabbed Sean's head and playfully knocked it with his own."Ben's paying you to have a good time everywhere, huh? Do you still have any shame?"The two fooled around for a while until Benjamin asked them to stop. There were bruises on both sides of Sean
The meeting took place at a hotel in the city center of Yrinas.The economy of Yrinas was not well-developed. The government heavily targeted their primary source of income. Thus, the wealth did not bring any benefits to the common folks.Many roads in Yrinas had potholes. Although the highway had deteriorated, no one repaired it. Moreover, there were random toll booths in various places.In general, the city was in a chaotic state.When Ethan arrived, Ashton and his men were already waiting. After a rough journey, displeasure was evident on Ethan's face.As soon as he entered the room, Ashton noticed Ethan was not in a good mood and frowned. Gordon had realized it, too.Gordon approached Ethan with a fawning expression. "Hey, man. What's wrong with you?"Ethan glared at Gordon, irritation written all over his face."What have you been up to all these years? Don't you know how to make a proper arrangement? Why did you choose this godforsaken place?" he questioned.His words le