Xayne smiled and said, "It's no big deal. Don't overthink it. Come on, let’s go inside."Serena frowned slightly but said nothing more and entered the courtyard. Xayne glanced at Harold and nodded slightly, and the latter left.Meanwhile, Nicholas checked into a five-star hotel in Shalholm. Amelia sat on the sofa, wiping her tears as she said, “Honey, what should we do? Abel’s only in his twenties, yet he’s in jail. Won’t it ruin his reputation? You must find a way to get him out of there. What about Abner? Don’t you know him?”Nicholas stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows. His hands were behind his back as he gazed outside, saying, "Stop crying. The Discipline Inspection Bureau has taken Abner for investigation.“I'm trying to figure things out. Remember, we’re in Shalholm, not the capital. I don't have much influence or connections here."Upon hearing this, Amelia cried even more as nerves crept in. She asked, "What? Why is Abner being investigated? Will it implicate us?"Nich

Serena still felt angry as she thought about the day’s events. She stared coldly at Sophia as the latter approached.Sophia looked at Serena and Xaye up and down, sneering, “What’s going on? Are you two here for dinner, too?”Ethan smiled mockingly. "Sophia, stop joking. How can they afford to eat here? I bet they're here to wash dishes. I heard the dishwashers here make a hundred dollars an hour."Feigning surprise, Sophia exclaimed, "Really?! A hundred bucks an hour?!"Then, she mocked Serena and Xayne, "I know you're short on cash, but coming here to wash dishes brings shame to our family. If you need money, I can give you some today. Just take it and leave. We’ve invited people for dinner. If they find out someone from my family is washing dishes here, it’ll ruin the mood.”Sophia took five hundred dollars from her purse and arrogantly handed it to Serena. The former said coldly, “Take it and get lost!”Serena looked at the money and retorted, “We’re not here to wash dishes.

Several eager and ready security guards approached Xayne and Serena. Serena hid behind Xayne, yelling, "We didn’t steal anything!"However, Adam remained indifferent as he mocked, "We'll see if that's true after checking your bags."As the security guards were about to take action against Serena and Xayne, a furious voice echoed behind Adam. "Stop!"Adam shivered and turned around to see Nicholas rushing over angrily. The former revealed a fawning smile and greeted the older man, “Mr. Nicholas, why are you here?”Nicholas was one of Bamboo Hills’s shareholders and also one of Adam’s bosses. He slapped Adam and scolded, “Who told you to kick Mr. Xayne and Ms. Serena out? They’re my distinguished guests.”Adam was dumbfounded as he palmed his swelling cheek. He looked at Nicholas, then at the couple.Nicholas glared at Adam and turned to smile at Xayne and Serena, saying, “I sincerely apologize for my subordinate’s misconduct. Please, come inside.”Xayne gave Nicholas a cold look

The group that barged in radiated a fierce aura, clearly not average folks. Most sported tattoos of dragons and tigers with ruthless demeanors. Anyone else would be scared still just by looking at them.However, Xayne remained composed as he sat still while holding Serena’s trembling hand. Xayne glared at the dozen or so tough-looking men who stormed in. He wiped his mouth and spoke indifferently, “Is this all you’ve got, Mr. Nicholas?”The atmosphere in the private room tensed as Nicholas sneered. “You still talk tough, even when facing death. Do you think I brought these people just to scare you?”He calmly pulled out a cigar from a box on the table, lit it, and took a puff. Nicholas crossed his arms and continued, “I don’t want trouble, but you must drop my son’s case. Otherwise, these people are more than enough to throw you, your wife, and your daughter to the bottom of the river.“Don’t doubt my capabilities. I can make it happen quietly. There will be no evidence, and I can

Nicholas trembled as Xayne single-handedly lifted him. The former’s expression showed unimaginable fear as his complexion turned red, and his breath became labored.Nicholas shouted, “Let me go! I’m the chairman of the Ghazali Corporation, damn it! You better think twice about my influence and position in the capital. I’ll make you and your family’s lives miserable if you dare to cross me!”Amelia was shocked as she witnessed Xayne lifting her husband with one hand. She rushed forward to push and scratch Xayne, yelling, “Let go of my husband! You don’t know your place. The Ghazali Corporation is a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate. How dare a low-class guy like you offend my family?”“Shut it!” Xayne frowned as a cold aura emanated from him. He slapped Amelia, causing her to spin in place before falling to the ground. The slapped stunned Amelia into silence.She looked at the bodies strewn across the floor, some with brutal injuries while the others had broken limbs and bled profus