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2024-10-29 19:42:56"I dare anyone to proceed with the surgery!"
The booming, angry voice echoed through the room, and Jonathan, with a furious look, entered with Tommy.
All eyes filled with rage were focused on him.
"Who the hell are you to make a scene in front of the Thomas family? Let me tell you, I'm Devlin Thomas, my friends here in Elite Summit call me 'Thomas the Second'. Show some sense and scram, and I'll generously let you off the hook!"
Devlin Thomas wanted to hurry up with the surgery, fearing further delay might lead to complications. Therefore, he decided not to pick a fight with this newcomer.
He proactively introduced himself so that this man, hearing of his fame, would know better than to stick around.
This man, Thomas's reputation, is highly esteemed in Elite Summit, enough to induce fear in everyone.
Jonathan looked at him and said coldly: "I've heard of your fame, but have you ever heard of me?"
Everyone in the waiting room of the operating theatre observed, noticing that the two Jonathans were dressed modestly, unsure of his intentions.
"Are these two idiots? They hear Thomas's name and still aren't scared?"
"Don't tell me they have powerful backers?"
At this point, Tommy stepped forward, passionately stating: "I don't care if you're the second Thomas or the third Thomas. The bottom line is, if you want to harm my brother's daughter, you'll have to step over my dead body!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room became alert.
These two had no backup, and they were just two fearless individuals.
Old man Thomas said in a low voice: "I remember you now. You're the father of Carla Wang - Jonathan Wang, the man who committed a crime five years ago and had to go to jail. I understand your love for your daughter, but your wife, Orla William, has sold Carla to our Thomas family. Regardless of your anger, you should be looking for your wife instead of creating havoc in my granddaughter's operating theatre!"
Everyone burst into laughter.
"I thought he was some reputable figure, but he's a criminal!"
"Indeed, they are not afraid of death. Recently released criminal dares to mess with our Thomas family. Truly audacious!"
"Isn't he afraid he'll also lose his own life?"
Tommy, fuming, was about to argue, but Jonathan held up his hand to stop him.
He stepped forward, saying: “I’ll give you ninety million USD. Spare my daughter. Of course, you can refuse, but I will rescue my daughter from the operating room myself. As for the Thomas family, you can wait for your destruction!”
As soon as he finished his words, the crowd was stunned, then broke into exhilarated laughter.
One person laughed as if he had heard the joke of the century: “Destroy our Thomas family, based on you alone? Moreover, do you even have ninety million million USD? I fear you don’t even have a single USD!”
“Ha ha ha...”
“Dad, don’t waste your words with him. I’ll have him driven out immediately!”
Kane’s voice also lowered, angrily retorted: “You don’t have ninety million million USD. Even if you had one billion USD, you could not take your daughter away today!”
“Logically speaking, we, the Thomas family, have bought your daughter with our money. Not to mention her marrow, even her life belongs to the Thomas family. If we don’t talk about logic, if I’m unhappy, you will lose your life right here!”
Making some people disappear from this world is not difficult for the Thomas family.
Jonathan’s eyes flashed with killing intent: “I prefer the absence of logic. I want to see how you’re going to take my life.”
“I’m here too, and I refuse to believe this world has no law!” Tommy quickly interjected.
“Alright, alright, alright, where is person...”
Kane repeated the word ‘alright’ three times, reaching the peak of his anger.
No one had dared to challenge the authority of the Thomas family like this, and he was about to order his men to deal with these two audacious fellows.
Suddenly, footsteps echoed, and Roger Jake, in a gray suit, led a few people into the already cramped operating room.
With his square face, Roger asked: “What’s going on?”
Seeing Roger arrive, the faces of the Thomas family, including Kane, shifted dramatically. This was troublesome! Roger Jake had come so quickly!
Kane’s sharp gaze was directed at Jonathan, and if it weren’t for this man dragging out time, the operation would have already started.
Jonathan ignored the Thomases, turning his cold gaze towards Roger: “I have yet to ask you, what’s the matter?”
Hearing a familiar voice, Roger immediately turned his gaze.
Seeing Jonathan’s face, he suddenly bowed, expressing profound respect: “Young Master!”
“Young Master?!” Everyone exclaimed in surprise.
This man, the boss of Rise & Shine Real Estate, with assets in the tens of billions, showed such reverence to a young man, even addressing him as ‘young master’!
This left everyone in a state of tumult. Not just them, even Tommy was flabbergasted.
His brother...! Things were different now!
Roger hurried over without a moment’s delay. A glance told him there was a problem, and he angrily glared at Kane.
“You old man, didn’t I tell you that Carla Wang is the daughter of a big shot, and you are not allowed to touch her? You even agreed with me! Now if you don’t give me a reasonable explanation, from today onwards, the Thomas family will be the enemy of Rise & Shine Real Estate!”
Since things have come to this, Kane defiantly turned his face, retorting firmly: “Roger Jake, do you think the Thomas family fears you? Don’t try to threaten me. Let Rise & Shine dare to compete with the Thomases, and it’s still uncertain who will win and who will lose!”
Two top figures of Elite Summit confronted each other, and no one around dared to utter a word.
But...!
The Thomas family should have noticed the people who came in with Roger.
At this moment, three individuals successively stood up and lined up behind Roger.
“Waging war, huh? Alright then! I, Vincent Smith, would also like to see the strength of this old man Thomas!”
“I’ve heard of Thomas’s prestige in the past, and I wonder if a newcomer like me, Aidan Reece, is worthy of being Thomas’s opponent?”
“Daring to touch the young master’s daughter, I, Stephen Richard, am the first to object!”
The Thomases all turned pale.
Vincent Smith, the chairman of PP Group!
Aidan Reece, the boss of X-Absolutely Security Company!
Stephen Richard owns over 20 bars and karaoke joints in Elite Summit!
These three were famous throughout Elite Summit and could be considered on par with Old Man Thomas.
Yet, they were all speaking up for Jonathan?
Previously, this was the first time anyone noticed these three because the waiting room was rather cramped.
But now, everyone was utterly shocked.
Including Roger, the combined force of these four, who could resist?
The Thomases seemed destined to be destroyed!
“Vincent Smith greets the young master!”
“Aidan Reece greets the young master!”
“Stephen Richard greets the young master!”
But these three high-profile figures in Elite Summit, like Roger Jake, showed immense respect for Jonathan.
This was not just about assistance, they placed Jonathan in a much higher position.
Jonathan coldly gazed at the trembling Devlin, his voice low and stern, and asked: “Now, do I have the right to obliterate the Thomas family?”
At this point, who could still laugh? Who could even find a shred of humor?
Devlin knew only fear: “Mr. Wang, it’s all a misunderstanding, just a misunderstanding...”
“Roger Jake, Vincent Smith, Aidan Reece, Stephen Richard...”
Kane mumbled, then abruptly looked at Jonathan, horror flashing in his eyes.
“I understand now, I understand. You’re the new master of Top-Sky House?”
Everyone was utterly terrified.
Top-Sky House was a scary place, renowned and notorious!
“The new master of Top-Sky House?”
Everyone took a deep breath, their gaze upon Jonathan now filled with respect!
Top-Sky House originated from Top-Sky.
Top Sky was divided into high-ranking Top Sky, middle-ranking Top Sky, and low-ranking Top Sky, encompassing almost all industries in the military, political, and commercial fields.
The golden age of Top-Sky House was no less impressive than that of Pinky House.
Even if it has declined, Top-Sky House remains a supernatural existence at its peak for ordinary people, with all the assets of Top-Sky House amounting to hundreds of billions of USD.
Top-Sky House reigned supreme in the Southwest.
And Jonathan was the master of this supernatural force.
He held the power that could shake heaven and earth!
Jonathan coolly gazed at Kane, his voice heavy and definite: “So, you’re aware of Top-Sky House. Now tell me, do I have the right to annihilate the Thomas family?”
Kane trembled: “Mr. Wang, I realize my mistake. Please give me a chance. Give the Thomas family a chance!”
Denial was impossible now, and this was an admission!
A year ago, Kane had received information from some sources that a new master of Top-Sky House was about to appear.
And in Elite Summit, the only person who could command such respect from figures like Roger Jake and Aidan Reece, who bear the title of Top-Sky House, could only be the new master of Top-Sky House.
There was no doubt!
Top-Sky House? Tommy’s mind buzzed. He didn’t understand what Top-Sky House meant, but it must be no simple matter if it could make old man Thomas tremble like that.
His brother had become even more formidable than before!
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