The following morning,Adela came knocking on Jonathan's door. After he had dressed, he opened the door and invited her in."What's the matter so early in the morning?"Adela hesitantly said: "I told my mom about last night!""Oh, what did she say?" Jonathan asked, sitting down on the armrest of the sofa.This wasn't the first time Leighton had betrayed Adela for his benefit.Sienna must be very disappointed in her brother."From now on, our two families will have no more dealings except with my grandmother." Adela honestly replied.Leighton was a stubborn person."Today, I came to ask when you'll be leaving. My mom doesn't want to stay here any longer." Adela continued.Sienna had been excited to stay with her mother in San Diego for a few days.But who would have thought that Leighton, for his selfish reasons, would push his niece Adela to the brink of disaster?Disappointed, Sienna no longer felt like staying.Jonathan nodded in understanding: "I'll be here for a few more days, but
Two o’clock in the afternoon.Jonathan arrived punctually at the CAB club, where a staff member led him to Jacob’s office.The other man had been waiting for quite some time.“The ocean’s waves push forward, one after another. Seeing Mr. Wang’s demeanor, all I can think is that I’m getting old. The future still belongs to young men like you.” he said.Jacob smiled and stood up to greet him, extending a hand and saying: “Please, have a seat!”Jonathan responded with a beaming smile: “Of course, not a problem.”Jonathan stared intently at Jacob while Jacob glared back at him angrily. Their eyes locked, neither willing to back down or show any sign of weakness.People can also have a rebellious streak.Perhaps Jacob didn’t have strong feelings for Lydia, only having her bear a son.The child growing inside Lydia was the essence of him bloodline.After a while, Jonathan suddenly burst out laughing, breaking the silence.He said: “With Jacob’s current status, there’s no need to fear Whelan
While strolling, Jonathan suddenly spotted a woman sitting under a tree.She was wearing a thin white coat, a light blue wide-brimmed hat for women, and sunglasses, with very fair skin.Jonathan immediately recognized her, his first love, Esther Thomas.Famous for her sweet beauty, Esther was adored by many children at the time as the sister next door.Jonathan was no exception. He even foolishly thought back then that when he grew up, he must marry Esther.Now, looking back, it was genuinely naive.Of course, it wouldn't be difficult for the current Jonathan to marry Esther. However, the childish wish from the past no longer existed.That was when Esther was seventeen or eighteen years old. About a decade ago, Esther had retreated from the public eye and began to study.It seemed that recently, there were rumors of Esther's return.Jonathan wasn't particularly interested in gossip and didn't pay much attention.Logically speaking, Esther had stopped her activities more than a decade
At this point, Jonathan opened the bottle and took a sniff.Jonathan frowned slightly: "Sedatives mixed with aphrodisiacs."Yikes!Esther's face turned pale.She knew who it was.But she couldn't believe that person would stoop so low!"Jonathan, this matter doesn't concern you, so don't ask too much. I'll handle it myself."It seemed that person had an unusual background, so Esther didn't want Jonathan to get involved.Jonathan didn't want to dig deeper, so he nodded and stood up: "It's getting late, Ms. Esther. If fate allows, we'll meet again."After Jonathan left, Esther murmured: "He said he's my die-hard fan, but as soon as he hears about trouble, he runs away."Although Esther seemed annoyed, she wasn't too upset, as this was a common occurrence.Moreover, if it weren't for Jonathan, she would have been in grave danger this time.Drinking bottled water could have had dire consequences.She couldn't believe Knox would be so audacious. After failing to win her heart multiple time
"Young Master Knox, does that guy look familiar to you?" At this moment, Knox and his subordinates were also mingling among the bustling crowd.Hearing his subordinate's comment, Knox gradually started paying attention to Theodore.Indeed, it was him."Turns out I didn't need to put in any effort. I never thought he would dare to challenge Mr. Lewis himself. He truly doesn't know whether he's living or dying. If Theodore is here, it means Jonathan must also be here! After the match ends, I'll ask Mr. Lewis to help me avenge this grudge!" Knox said with a sinister expression.As for Jacob losing? Never.And even if he were to lose, so what? This underground arena belonged to Jacob. Whether Jonathan and Theodore lived or died was up to him."Do you know what we've bet on this match?"Jacob looked at Theodore calmly in the arena as if observing a guest from afar, but his face was quite serious.Perhaps this battle would decide not only victory or defeat but also life or death.At least,
Handing over San Diego and all its industries?Knox's mouth dropped open, unable to comprehend the situation.The most crucial aspect was that Knox recognized Jonathan's status could make Mr. Lewis - who was incredibly influential, force him to be deferential.He had also heard of the organization called Top-Sky House.Damn, it!To retaliate against someone with such a terrifying background was a challenge. Knox should consider himself lucky if he wasn't targeted for revenge!Jonathan glanced at Jacob and slowly lit a cigarette. Holding it between his fingers, he spoke harmlessly: "Jacob, don't forget. If you lose, you must return everything you took from Top-Sky House, and I will also take your legs. Is kneeling really that important compared to spending the rest of your life in a wheelchair?"Bang!Suddenly remembering the price of losing included his legs, Jacob's face involuntarily turned extremely grim."You...you shouldn't bully others too much!"Jonathan's smile deepened as he
San Francisco was immersed in a sea of people tonight.Fortunately, they went out early tonight, leaving the house at around seven-thirty, or it would have been challenging to find an ideal spot to watch the fireworks by the river.Due to the large number of people passing by, the outdoor bars by the river were closed. To protect the fireworks, one could only find a place to stand.Because of the crowd, Jonathan held Curtis in his arms, not daring to let her down. Adela walked closely beside him.They genuinely looked like a family of three.“In the kitchen earlier, I saw Aunt Sienna talking with you. What were you two talking about?” Jonathan initiated a conversation while waiting for the fireworks to begin.“Does it have anything to do with you?” Adela asked back, but her cheeks flushed pink.It certainly did.Tonight’s conversation topics between her mother and her revolved around Jonathan.But how could she let Jonathan know about this?“Fair enough!”Seeing that Adela did not wan
Soon, only a few people remained in the meeting room.Jonathan, Roger, and a man named Christopher. He was a man in his mid-thirties and the head of the Combat Department."I originally thought that only Zachary from the Assault Department wouldn't welcome me, but I didn't expect Isaac to be displeased with my return as well. Luckily, you didn't follow their lead and tried to humiliate me. Otherwise, I would have lost all my dignity." Jonathan said with a smile, looking at Christopher.Given the complex situation, he knew that his return to the Top-Sky House was not warmly greeted.What he didn't expect was that so many people would disrespect him.Although those who appeared today were the top leaders of Top-Sky House, they could only represent themselves.Only Zachary, Isaac, and Christopher could represent the power of the three factions within the Top-Sky House."What about you? How do you perceive me?" Jonathan asked with a smile. If Christopher were unwilling to submit to him at