Xayne held onto Coco as he engaged the three guards. He delivered three punches and two kicks that sent them crashing into a nearby wall. The crowd gasped while Stephanie froze in place.Then she revealed a nasty expression as she yelled, “How dare you be so ignorant?! Don’t you know who I am? I’m Stephanie Curtin, and I have eight million followers across the internet. Offending me means offending my fans.“You should understand the consequences of your actions. I command you to step aside immediately, or my fans will cancel you. If something happens, you’ll only have yourself to blame.”Stephanie’s words were always harsh, causing several individuals who exposed her online to succumb to her and her fans’ criticism. Those individuals even died by jumping from buildings or drowning themselves.Online exposure was unique to this era that needed immediate regulation. Otherwise, Stephanie’s hurtful words could become a horrifying reality.Meanwhile, her enraged and emotional fans whi

Chuck’s voice came from the other end of the call, saying, “Please wait a moment, Mr. Xayne. I’ll instruct my assistant to proceed with the acquisition immediately.”Chuck’s assistant pulled up various financial reports and data regarding Ajax Shopping Complex’s revenue in seconds. The assistant reported, “Mr. Levy, the mall is worth one and a half billion dollars.”Chuck remained unfazed as he responded, “Mr. Xayne, we can get the mall for 1.2 billion dollars. Are you certain you want to proceed with the acquisition?”Xayne’s reply was cold and decisive, “Yes, I want to meet the mall’s chairman in ten minutes.”"Understood, sir!" Immediately after, Chuck told his assistant to find the contact information for the person in charge of Ajax Shopping Complex, Mr. Thoman Elby.Meanwhile, Thoman was in his office discussing the details and promotional plans for today’s grand opening celebration with the mall executives. Suddenly, his personal phone rang.He frowned at the caller ID and

Xayne’s voice instilled a sense of fear and unease, causing Stephanie to frown. She never imagined someone she considered a loser to become the chairman of a well-known mall. Moreover, Xayne had spent a whopping 1.2 billion dollars to acquire it.Stephanie panicked, thinking, ‘Even I wouldn’t be worth that much if I sold myself. Yet that man spent that much to buy the mall.’She finally realized Xayne’s identity was far from simple and that he was not someone she should mess with.Still, Stephanie was one of the four rising stars backed by Sunriders Entertainment Group and several other benefactors. These were wealthy individuals worth billions.‘I have eight million followers on Twitter. What do I have to fear? I can cry online and blame everything on this man. By then, he’d have to face online scrutiny and have no time to bother me. He might even apologize to me instead.’Stephanie put on a fearless air. She raised her brow and removed her sunglasses, revealing her beauty as she

Meanwhile, several military jeeps and armored vehicles sped to the Sunriders Entertainment Group building.As the jeeps screeched to a halt, nearly a hundred armed soldiers in military uniforms jumped out. They looked intimidating as they formed a formation before the building entrance.Thud, thud, thud!The shocking scene made the guards and receptionists tremble. One of them hastily informed the high-ranking personnel, “Mr. Jeremy, something strange is happening. Soldiers from the military district have assembled at the entrance.”“You’re kidding, right? Why would soldiers gather at the entrance?” Jeremy Berry was in disbelief as he sat in the Chairman’s office on the top floor.‘How ridiculous! I haven’t offended anyone from the military. My group has military connections too.’“I-It’s true, Mr. Jeremy. They’ve barged in—” The line went dead, and Jeremy’s lips twitched. After some thought, he dialed a number and exchanged a few words before rushing downstairs with his secretar

Jeremy’s expression turned solemn, torn between Stephanie’s financial interests and the investments from influential supporters. Meanwhile, he faced a Lieutenant who came under the King of the North’s orders.‘Who can stand against the King of the North?’This realization hit Jeremy hard. Thus, he could only apologize embarrassedly, “I’m sorry, sir. I must consult the group’s founder before making a decision.”He called the founder and anxiously recounted the situation. The voice on the other end grew firm after hearing about the situation, “That’s ridiculous! He’s only a Lieutenant, and you’re already scared? Are they trying to harass the Heimer family?“We have generals up our lineage and seasoned veterans who have served our country for generations. Jeremy, we won’t comply, no matter what they say. I want to see what this King of the North is capable of.“We’re in Drakonix, not the Northern Plains. We value social connections, networking, and resources here!”Click! The call