A chill ran down Reynard's spine.He knew assaulting a Xenakis would lead to retaliation. He had no time to escape; he was surprised they acted so quickly.'Damn it,' he thought. 'It's all because of that idiot Levin speaking without thinking. He forced me to act tough, and now I'm in deep trouble. What do I do next?'Mister Churney lit a cigarette; he smirked gleefully as he looked at Reynard."Weren't you acting tough just now? Why don't you continue?" he asked mockingly."Let's see if your fists can take our knives."Reynard forced a smile. "It's a misunderstanding. All of this is just a misunderstanding."Manager Xenakis scoffed. "A misunderstanding? No one dares to create misunderstandings with the Xenakis family. If you meddle in Tamron Entertainment's business, be prepared to face the Xenakis family's wrath."You're Reynard, right? Founder of the Houston Group. You dared to hit my men. You're bold. I can't call myself a man if I don't break your hands today."Mister Chu

The statement hung heavy and oppressive. Manager Xenakis instinctively shrank back, swallowing hard to calm his anxiety."Why does it require a knife at your neck for you to act sensibly? It appears that the Xenakis family members are all pathetic, mirroring their superiors," Kendra said.Everyone looked shocked, as if they had witnessed the unthinkable. Whispers spread about the unlicensed doctor's daring act. His reputation was fearsome.Manager Xenakis, ashamed and afraid, crawled to the doorway. He stammered an apology to the room, then yelled three times that the Xenakis family members were spineless cowards in a desperate bid for redemption or self-preservation.Outside, someone filmed the entire incident. The news rapidly made its way to Jaxson. At the time, he was still in the hospital, grappling with a severe injury to his lower body that left him feeling emasculated. His hatred toward Ashton was already at its pinnacle, and watching the video intensified his fury, nearly

As Ashton began to walk away, he hesitated, lips parting as if to speak. However, in the end, he said nothing. The gap between them had grown so vast that no gesture or words could bridge it. Every action was futile, and no amount of regret would soften his heart.Alora stood up, dusted her clothes, and smoothed her hair with resignation. "I will leave now," she whispered. She ran down the stairs, hiding her tears.As she left, she collided with Kendra, who had just arrived at the entertainment city again. "Alora?" Kendra was confused. Why was she there? And had she been crying? "What's going on?""Miss Lockwood," Alora greeted, forcing a smile. "Congratulations on being with Ashton. I wish you both happiness." Without waiting for a response, she swiftly moved past Kendra, leaving behind a trail of bewilderment."What was that about?" Kendra mused aloud, but before she could reflect further, she found herself before Ashton."Darling, what was—""Still calling me darling? Thought

"Deal with you?" Mister Churney's laugh was a thin slice of ice. "Master Levin thinks you are worthless. You are nothing."Ashton's smirk deepened. "So, Master Levin is that formidable, huh?""Master Levin dominates South Edren. He can kill from a hundred meters away with great panache. Can you, an insignificant ant, even comprehend his prowess? When the Xenakis family collaborates with him, all of South Edren will fall under the Xenakis family's domain!""I am genuinely looking forward to the day when the Xenakis family joins forces with Master Levin." Ashton nodded in agreement."Mister Churney, why waste words on a man who could not even protect his wife?" Just then, a smiling Jaxson approached, surrounded by a group of people."I'd say that's still a bit better than someone who couldn't guard his own pride, wouldn't you think?" Ashton responded, his eyes casting a fleeting glance downward, his smirk loaded with insinuation."What?" The reference to his castration, the deepest

"Hey! They called for Master Levin, not you! What are you thinking, marching up there? Do you have a death wish?" Ellora exclaimed in shock as she saw Ashton walk onto the red carpet. However, Ashton seemed not to hear her at all. With every step he took, he appeared to bask in the crowd's attention as he made his way to the stage."Does he think they called for him when they said Master Levin? Is he—" Mellie began, but her voice faltered as realization dawned. "Is Ashton Master Levin?"At that moment, numerous elites once again voiced their respect in unison. "Welcome, Master Levin!" With thousands of eyes on him, Ashton moved toward the platform with an undeniable charisma, radiating authority and grace."I thought Master Levin was an older gentleman. Look at him—he's so young and handsome!" someone said."He appears to be around the same age as my grandson. Yet, while he's already reached the pinnacle of South Edren's power hierarchy, it's clear that the younger generation excel