Caleb sized up the situation and frowned when he saw the crowd of men in the store. He pulled out his phone.Caleb approached Isaac and asked sternly, “Such disrespectful behavior in broad daylight! Spill the beans. Who sent you here?”“Mr. Sutten, I did a rough estimate of the loss we suffered, and it’s at least 23 million dollars. Let’s make him pay for the damage he did,” Scott chimed in.23 million dollars! Emily’s heart jolted, and she looked toward Isaac immediately.Isaac chuckled. “Your staff did a bad job serving me as a client. Why don’t we go over this issue first?”“What’s this talk about bad service? You smashed my store into pieces! Are you expecting an apology from me?” Caleb scoffed.Aaron spoke up abruptly, “Mr. Sutten, do you remember me? We had dinner last night.”Caleb was stunned when he saw Aaron. His eyes widened, and he beamed. “Mr. Hayes! What brings you here? These men…”“Mr. Brooks sent me,” Aaron informed coldly.Mr. Brooks!Caleb was horrified. He
Caleb saw Isaac and Aaron off respectfully and did not budge until Isaac received his new car.Emily trotted up to Isaac, beaming as she offered, “Isaac, please allow me to drive you back with this car. I’d like to explain a few precautions you should take note of.”Emily put on what she thought was her most sincere smile.She never thought Isaac would be so high and mighty now. Most importantly, he was her only hope to wriggle out of her debt to the store.Neither of them, not even Nelson or Scott, dared go against Mr. Sutten’s orders.Emily started panicking when Isaac remained silent. She spoke swiftly, “Isaac, please help me. I can’t afford the compensation. Three million dollars is really… Please help me get out of this. I was at fault earlier. I looked down on you. Isaac—”“I’ll take my leave. See you later.” Isaac bobbed his head, rolled up the car window, and drove off.Emily fell into despair as the white BMW went out of sight.She rejected Isaac once in high school an
Allegra blushed and spoke up, “Uncle Harper, don’t listen to her. Meet my friend—his name is also Isaac Garten.”“Oh… what a coincidence. Hey, kid. What’re you working as?” asked Harper as he eyed Isaac.“I had just gotten out of prison and don’t have a job yet,” Isaac replied softly.Harper’s face changed instantly. He shook his head. “Make yourself comfortable.”He was happy to see his daughter and Allegra, for he knew they would not come empty-handed. His was nearly running on empty.A woman in an apron, Emma Morgan, emerged from the kitchen. She was all smiles. “Serena! Ally! Take a seat. I’ll bring out some fruits.Harper scolded her, “Fruits? Where’s my food? It’s already past noon, and I’m starving! Stop wasting my time!”Emma lowered her head and went back into the kitchen.In contrast to Eugene’s household, Harper was dominant in his. He used to be an infamous scoundrel.“Dad, stop yelling at Mom. She’s not your nanny.” Serena frowned at her father.She disliked comi
On his way down, Harper took out the gift cards and calculated the amount. He received approximately five thousand dollars—it should do for now.Once he appeared, the thugs waiting outside looked over immediately.“Harper Booth! You’ve been avoiding us and didn’t even pick up your phone. I thought you were dead.” One of the thugs gave him a shove.“Oh, Mr. Mabins. It is my birthday today, and I have many guests over. So, I didn’t hear my phone ringing. I’m sorry,” Harper apologized humbly.Mr. Mabins scoffed. “Stop wasting our time and give me the money. Our boss made it clear that you should pay by today. If you can’t pay, then you shall suffer the consequences.”Harper was stunned momentarily before saying anxiously, “Mr. Mabins, please help me stall for some time. I’ll be sure to gather the funds and hand them to your boss. I received a few gift cards today. Here, take them.”Mr. Mabins glared at Harper when he saw the gift cards. He promptly snatched the cards and flung them
Harper felt on top of the world. He bowed deeply at Edward. “Mr. Gould, my friend. You have my eternal gratitude. Thank you in advance. Don’t worry. I’m not a fool. I’ll do exactly as you say.”“Tonight at 8 pm, use any excuse to bring your daughter to this cafe. I’ll pay off your debt now.” Edward handed Harper a piece of paper and walked toward Mr. Mabins.Harper could not believe that Edward had solved his problems in the blink of an eye.Furthermore, Edward even tried to set his daughter up for a date with the Golden Boy of Aurum County. Was luck finally on their side?Harper did not go back to his house straight after. He squatted at the side and stared at the address on the paper. How could he persuade his daughter to show up for the date?After some time, he slapped his thigh as a plan formed in his mind. Then, he hurried back up.Serena saw the bruises on his face, and her face darkened. She thrust her spoon and yelled, “I told you to stop gambling, but you never listened
Warwick shook with anger. Everyone from the Owens family was mourning his son’s death, but this bastard did not bother hiding his glee.“Elder Thomas, I won’t ever forgive myself if I allow this bastard to live another day.”Elder Thomas gave him a reassuring look. Then, he pointed at Isaac and scolded, “Garten! You are guilty of injuring my students and mutilating Charles. Today, I’m here in the name of justice to punish you as you deserve.”In the name of justice?Isaac noticed the hem of Elder Thomas’ robe was flapping even though there was no wind. He sensed Elder Thomas’ spiritual energy emanating from him. Isaac stood and laughed. “How can the likes of you represent justice? Hey, old man. Here’s a piece of advice. It’s not too late to take back what you said. Those who brag about being just are usually the first to get hurt.”Elder Thomas squinted. He furrowed his brows and hollered, “You’re playing with fire.”With a powerful leap, Elder Thomas lunged at Isaac like a missi
Warwick’s eyes widened. “Goodness! How are you feeling now?”“It’s bearable, so don’t worry. I won’t break my promise to you. I, Daryl Thomas, will definitely take him down,” Elder Thomas assured. Only he knew how difficult it was going to be.Eli was right about Isaac—Isaac was not ordinary at all. Since Elder Thomas made a promise to the Owens family, he decided that he would go after Isaac again only when he was ready.The Owens family was the main source of income for the Divine Fists School. They must maintain their reputation.Warwick was relieved to hear Elder Thomas’ determination. He gritted his teeth. “Thanks in advance. When my brother returns, I’ll remind him to visit you and Mr. Hawkins.”As night fell, crowds swarmed the pedestrian streets in Aurum County.Harper, Emma, and Serena had just exited a mall. Emma’s hands were full of new clothing Serena had bought for her.Although they were not branded clothes, Emma felt happy all the same. She could not remember the
Serena was startled. She turned, and as soon as she saw Wilson walking toward her with his bodyguards, she leaned closer to the wall in fright.Seeing Serena looking around in bewilderment, Wilson laughed. “Stop looking around. Are you wondering why there’s no one else here? It’s because I reserved the whole place! Isn’t it a pleasant surprise?”“Dad! Mum!” Serena looked toward the entrance.Her parents had just left. She hoped they could hear her.“Seemed like your parents left with their friend. There’s no point shouting—they can’t hear you.” Wilson looked proud of himself.Serena was overwhelmed by fear. She pulled out her phone and attempted to call for help.Wilson lunged at her and snatched her phone away. He threw the phone on the ground and stomped on it until it cracked.“What… do you want from me? Stay where you are!” Serena was on the verge of bursting into tears. She could see the lust in Wilson’s eyes.“What do I want? I want to be your boyfriend, to be nearer to y