Roderick immediately slumped down, his chest heaving as though on the verge of suffocating."Drake, how can you lack such integrity!"His blood boiling, Roderick didn't hold back, venting his fury."I may lack some integrity, so I'll ignore your insults!" Drake coldly retorted.“…”"Your eight men have all lost; thus, I win tonight's arena battle."At this point, Jonathan spoke slowly, his gaze resting on Roderick and the men behind him. He calmly said: "Now it's your turn to uphold the bet, submit or die, choose!"Everyone exchanged glances.They knew they couldn't dodge this anymore.“I’ll follow.”The first to speak was Phelim.At this point, he had no grounds to oppose Jonathan, nor did he need to.“I’ll also follow!”“Me too!”Subsequently, people began to step back, creating a distance from Roderick and choosing to submit.Not long after, only Gwyn remained by Roderick’s side.This might be the only thing that cheered Roderick up.At least there was still someone on his side."H
The next day, as the sun began to rise.For Los Angeles, the previous night was like any other ordinary night.In reality, there was nothing peculiar about this. The growth of Top-Sky House to its current stature was essentially a chain of enterprises driven by the principle of self-interest.If there were any unique qualities, it would be their unconventional business practices that dominated the cities of the Southwest.But their dealings were otherwise reputable.The people of Los Angeles were familiar with the Seven Wonders Corporation, but the name of Top-Sky House barely stirred recognition.Therefore, the internal power struggle of this faction was hardly their concern. What did it matter to them?Today, Jonathan sat in a room in the Seven Wonders Corporation, a space that had been sealed off for ten years, and all other seats were filled.Jonathan had been in Los Angeles for over a month, and finally, the day came when he gathered everyone together.What's more, they had genui
"Master, I..." Roger had many words to say but couldn't find his voice.Jonathan waved it off with a smile: “No need for long speeches. Just do your job well. Roger, you and I are different. I am the person pointed out by Grandfather Wolfgang to confront Augustus. I cannot retreat.""And apart from your affiliation with Top-Sky House, your Rise & Shine Real Estate empire was built by your hands. There's no reason you should share in the misfortunes of Top-Sky House."This was a fact.The influence of Top-Sky House spanned across the southwestern cities, but did that mean all the enterprises of those in Top-Sky House were their property?Certainly not.Many members relied on Top-Sky House's reputation for their businesses, contributing a fraction of their annual earnings to the organization.Their businesses were all personal.Roger's situation was a case in point.If disaster struck one day, Roger disassociating from Top-Sky House would be understandable.When calamity descends, it's e
Five o'clock in the afternoon.Jonathan showed up at the southern branch of Win & Fire International Company.He didn't originally plan to come here but suddenly received a call from Jessica Li - his old school deskmate.Jessica Li said that she was assigned by Director Vera to work in Los Angeles and asked if Jonathan were in Los Angeles since he once mentioned he would be there next year.Jonathan confirmed he was.Then Jessica mentioned it was her birthday today, that she had turned twenty-seven, and she didn't have any friends in Los Angeles! On the birthday of a beautiful and outgoing friend like Jessica, especially when Jonathan happened to be in Los Angeles, he would definitely attend.To make Jessica happy, Jonathan even intentionally drove his Mercedes-Benz S to the company gate.Over the phone, Jessica grumbled about how her colleagues in Los Angeles loved to show off, which was extremely annoying!Jonathan glanced at his watch, it was already five-thirty.At this time, the
In the act of mere symbol, colleagues merely passed around the menu, barely making a selection. Although the bill would be handled, they all felt shy about exploiting it. Then Jonathan handed over the menu to the server, ready for the orders to be prepared. In less than twenty minutes, many delectable dishes adorned the round table, with various beverages stashed in the nearby cabinet. Upon seeing this scene, Jessica's colleagues gasped in surprise, speculating the meal must have cost tens of thousands of dollars! No one believed that Jonathan was merely Jessica's friend anymore. Few would dare to splurge this way, even if he were her boyfriend. If anyone were to claim that Jessica and Jonathan shared nothing special, they would indeed be the odd ones out. Many female colleagues began to admire Jessica, wondering how she managed to land such an outstanding boyfriend! Just then, Lloyd walked into the room, his face pale as a sheet. The sight of the laden table only seemed to dee
They were confident that if Jonathan drank more, trouble was imminent. Today, he treated them all to a sumptuous feast, yet they were about to get him drunk beyond coherence, a sight they dreaded to imagine. But as soon as this colleague spoke, Lloyd shot him a withering glance. "Ha ha, Young Wang's alcohol tolerance is truly extraordinary! One last round! In our circle, the rule is to down three glasses. If Young Wang disagrees, he will disrespect me." Lloyd stated, leaving Jonathan no room to refuse. He quickly uncorked another bottle of liquor. Truth be told, after downing two glasses in quick succession, Lloyd was feeling the effects. Yet what surprised him was that Jonathan was still standing after the second round. A final glass was then necessary. After the third round, Lloyd felt numbed. He couldn't believe that Jonathan was still hanging in there. The others exchanged glances. Indeed, it was their tradition to toast three times and drink heavily, but it was typically with
"Excuse me. I want to interrupt." Suddenly, a voice echoed next to Jessica. She looked over, and besides Jonathan, there was no one else. Under the gaze of everyone, Jonathan stepped forward. "You have no business here! My advice, don't stir up trouble!" Lloyd, who had an aversion to Jonathan, was not polite. Tadhg was also very irritated by the intruder and snorted: "What, you want to play hero for them? Please don't say I didn't warn you. Some things are not easily interfered with!" At this moment, Seward and Leilani looked at Jonathan with hopeful eyes. Perhaps he was their only lifesaver. "What do they have to do with me? Why should I stand up for them?" Everyone: "..." Then what are you standing up for? Seward and Leilani were utterly disheartened. In this world, they had to endure oppression. Resist? Ha ha, how do you resist in the face of power? Tadhg chuckled, feeling that the other party was quite sensible: "Well then, you..." Boom! Suddenly, Jonathan swung his
"If you value your life, shut your mouth!" Saint coldly interrupted, then turned to Jonathan: "About this matter, I will handle it appropriately. If my subordinates repeat their mistakes, you can hold me accountable!" "And how will you handle it?" Jonathan expressed dissatisfaction. "Defeat the disabled Tadhg. Kick Abraham out of Los Angeles!" Abraham and his son were left speechless. Jonathan blinked and nodded: "Fine. But Saint, I don't think you should blame me for making things difficult for you. Sometimes, rules are not as straightforward as they seem, and adhering to them only complicates things." "Today it's them. Tomorrow it could very well be your trusted allies!" Chapter 333: Experience It Yourself Many people in the restaurant exchanged glances. The idea of disabling someone was terrifying. "I disagree!" At this point, Abraham suddenly shouted out, his face rigid as he looked at Saint. "Sir Saint, Sky... our organization has always been lenient with people. Especia