Lombard shoved Kim with his foot, sending the restaurant manager tumbling down the stairs. Then, he locked his eyes on Jose.Jose took a step back, gasping. The look in Lombard's eyes was filled with simmering rage. He could feel the danger closing in on him.“Beat this guy down! Make him kneel and beg forgiveness from Mr. Scott!” Lombard ordered, pointing at Jose.In an instant, his bodyguards rushed down the stairs, some even leaping from the steps.“Jose, what's happening? How did it come to this? What do we do now?” Rose asked in a panic, gripping Jose’s arm tightly.Jose didn’t answer. He was clueless himself. This was the first time he found himself surrounded by people ready to gang up on him.As Lombard's men drew closer, Rose finally released her hold, stepping back slightly from Jose.Thud! Thud! Thud!“Argh...”Lombard’s men started pummeling Jose, knocking him off balance and sending him crashing to the ground. But it didn’t stop there. The other bodyguards kicked him merc

As Scott returned to the table where Daniel and his family were seated, the other diners in the restaurant couldn’t help but stare, their gazes filled with curiosity."Did you hear what he just said? Who is this guy, really? Is he actually that wealthy?""He looks the part, sure. But if he’s really some big-shot tycoon, wouldn’t we know who he is? At the very least, we should’ve seen him around.""As far as I know, there are only four top-tier families in this city: the Winterbournes, the Beaumonts, the Valderhelms, and the Ravenwoods. I doubt this guy belongs to any of them.""Or maybe he's from one of the richest families in another city? Like the capital?"These were just some of the whispers that filled the room. Scott heard them all but paid them no mind. Status and recognition from these people meant nothing to him. He kept walking forward. Reaching Luisa’s fallen chair, he bent down to set it upright."Scott, what are you doing? Why did you throw away that jewelry set?" Luisa

Realizing that the person before her was the new owner of the restaurant where she worked, Agnes, the director of The Silver Crescent, was about to bow respectfully to Scott. However, Scott quickly signaled for her not to do that.Agnes furrowed her brow and looked at Scott, confused, but then she gave a slight nod. She understood—there were important people who didn't want their identities revealed. Scott was clearly one of them."Don't listen to him! He's my ex-fiancé, and I know exactly what he's like. He’s a jerk. This poor waitress is just one of his many victims," Lisa said.Agnes shot Lisa a disdainful look. How dare she call her new boss a jerk! Should she shove a stack of tissues into Lisa's mouth?For now, Agnes chose to hold back. After all, she didn’t yet know what kind of person her new boss was. It was possible that he disliked employees who couldn’t maintain their professionalism.At this point, she noticed that Scott's suit and shirt were slightly damp and stained red.

"I'm busy tonight. Let's talk tomorrow. Meet me at Crystal Belle Bridal around 1 PM."[Understood, General.]Scott ended the call and placed his phone on the car's dashboard."What is it, Scott? Is there a problem?" Luisa asked, looking at Scott with concern."Nothing," Scott said, shaking his head with a smile."You sure?""Yeah."Luisa eyed Scott suspiciously. He smiled again and turned his gaze back to the road. In his mind, he tried to guess what sensitive information Zach would share tomorrow.There were many people he had killed while avenging his grandfather's death. Among them, some had families or relatives whom Scott hadn't eliminated for one reason or another.Scott suspected the sensitive information Zach mentioned was related to one of those people.And of course, Luisa shouldn’t know anything about this. Scott had to keep everything related to his past away from her....The next day, just after lunchtime...Scott and Luisa had just arrived at Crystal Belle Bridal, one o

As the commander of the strongest battalion in Mildenbrough, Zach was both feared and respected by the high-ranking military officers in the city’s other battalions, including Teddy Buckmann.Rumors abounded that Zach was a strict and unwavering leader, known for his ruthless treatment of those who crossed him.Teddy Buckmann wasn’t about to risk his flourishing military career. In moments like these, he needed to be clever. Refusing Zach’s demands was not an option.“Understood, Lieutenant General Zach. I’ll cancel the credit card my son uses. I’ll also block his access to my wealth. Hopefully, this will earn your forgiveness for my earlier insolence,” Teddy said.[Good. Do it now.]“Yes, sir.”Zach ended the call and tossed the phone back to its owner.Matt leaned forward slightly to retrieve his phone, disappointment etched on his face as he missed the chance to ask his father what had transpired. He now stared at Zach with apprehension.“What else do you have to boast about, you b