Drakon of the Seven Armies

Chapter 5

Seven years back, Riverview was already the third most expensive neighborhood in Cloud City. The security here was one of the best in Cloud City, thanks to the neighborhood’s developer—the Merck family.

The security guards smiled menacingly and pulled out their batons. One of them pointed at Isaac and said coldly, “You have five seconds to apologize to Madam Gould and Mr. Booth, brat. Otherwise, I’ll ensure you leave this place in a body bag.”

“You? I wouldn’t be so confident.” Isaac flipped them off.

Andrew laughed derisively. “Hey, asshole, this neighborhood belongs to the Merck family. Anyone who dares to cause a ruckus here will spend at least half a year in the hospital. If you get on your knees and apologize to me, I’ll consider forgiving you.”

At this, the security guards shared a look, then roared and rushed toward Isaac with their batons raised. Andrew looked excited. He wanted to see Isaac grovel at his feet and beg for mercy. After all, he’d never seen anyone who’d dared to go up against the Merck family’s security guards.

Suddenly, they heard two loud bangs and agonized wails. Andrew’s eyes widened as he saw two security guards getting kicked straight out of the villa.

Margaret’s heart jolted, and a trace of shock flashed in her eyes, but a ruthless smile soon curved her lips. Since this guy was so strong, there was no way he was that good-for-nothing son-in-law of hers. Moreover, now that he’d laid a hand on the Merck family’s security guards, there was no way this matter would end well for him.

She was distracted from her wicked thoughts when she suddenly noticed a figure pouncing on Andrew. “Stop right there, you bastard!”

Isaac was too quick for anyone to stop him. Before Andrew even realized what was happening, Isaac had already wrapped his fingers around his throat. Margaret and the others could only watch as he lifted Andrew off the ground.

Andrew started coughing violently, his face reddened by the lack of oxygen. His eyes bulged, and he looked pained.

“Tell me why you managed to buy the villa with just 100,000 dollars. How did Ally’s face get scarred? Tell me everything, or I’ll kill your precious son right now.” Isaac turned to look at Margaret calmly.

Eugene watched them in terror while Margaret gaped and trembled with rage. With every step she took, Isaac’s grip tightened around Andrew’s throat. As Andrew’s face started to turn purple, Margaret suddenly stopped and let out a scream. She could sense that this man claiming to be Isaac wasn’t bluffing—he would really kill Andrew.

“It’s because that little bastard needed money for surgery! Allegra came to me to borrow some money and willingly sold the villa to me. Let go of Andrew!” Despite her panic, Margaret’s words were still clear and logical. She glared at Allegra and shrieked, “Allegra, tell this bastard to let Andrew go! If anything happens to my son, I’ll kill your daughter!”

She still thought Allegra had brought Isaac here on purpose. She couldn’t do anything to her own daughter, but it didn’t change the fact that she thought Isabella’s existence was a mistake.

Allegra was terrified. She looked at Isaac pleadingly while shielding Isabella. She knew that if Margaret put her mind to it, she wouldn’t have any qualms about killing Isabella.

Isaac’s heart twisted at the look in her eyes, and he frowned. At this moment, Andrew suddenly started to struggle. He forced out weakly, “I’ll tell… tell you everything. Please, please let me go.”

Isaac loosened his grip slightly, and Andrew gasped. When he caught his breath, he shouted, “My mom arranged for Allegra to remarry Gregory Merck of the Merck family, but she refused to. Then, she grabbed a knife and did that to herself. She was the one who turned down the opportunity of a lifetime, and she fucking disfigured herself! Why are you coming after us for this?”

Isaac’s mind buzzed. He looked at Allegra in disbelief.

Isabella suddenly sniffled and clung to Allegra’s arm, saying tearfully, “Mom just didn’t want me to leave me behind. She didn’t like that guy! Grandma was the one who forced Mom into marrying that guy. Grandma’s a bad person!”

Margaret pointed at her and shrieked, “Shut up, you little bastard! If not for you, your mother would be living a life of luxury now!”

Allegra’s face streaked with tears. She pursed her lips tightly and lowered her head without saying a word, trembling violently. She recalled all the times she’d thought of taking her life when Margaret had tried to force her to remarry. Isabella was the only thing that had kept her going, and she’d ended up disfiguring herself.

Back then, the news of Cloud City’s number-one beauty disfiguring herself had turned the Booth family into the talk of the town. All the young bachelors who’d pursued her relentlessly immediately disappeared after hearing she’d ruined her face. Naturally, Gregory had given up as well.

Isaac understood now. Margaret had forced Allegra to remarry someone rich, but she’d refused and gone to such lengths to stop it from happening. He couldn’t imagine how much pain she’d been in.

He flung Andrew aside and walked toward Margaret.

“W-what do you think you’re doing? I’m warning you. This is the Merck family’s territory. If you dare lay a finger on me, I won’t let you off the…”

Isaac gave her a tight slap and said frostily, “On that rainy night seven years ago, Andrew said that he’d injured someone and knelt before me, wanting me to take the fall on his behalf. You also begged me, saying that Andrew was only a university student and that his future was still bright. You even told me that I’d spent a couple of years in prison and that you’d take care of my wife and child.”

Margaret looked at him in horror at his words, her hand cupped over her swollen cheek. His words dragged her back to that night seven years ago. Allegra, Eugene, and the others stared at them in shock.

Isaac slapped her again, and she staggered a few steps backward, blood trickling down the corner of her mouth.

“I agreed to hand myself over to the authorities, but no one told me that Andrew, the little shit, had murdered someone. I was sentenced to death the moment I was imprisoned. I thought you’d do your best to care for Ally and Bella considering they’re your flesh and blood. I would’ve never expected you to be so cruel!”

Isaac’s eyes were bloodshot by now. His domineering aura loomed over the living room, and the atmosphere was so tense that everyone present felt like they would suffocate. He slapped Margaret for a third time, making her collapse onto the ground.

Silence descended upon them. Isaac had revealed the truth of the matter with a few simple sentences.

Allegra couldn’t take it anymore—she burst into tears. Seven years ago, she’d been pregnant and hadn’t been allowed to see Isaac. After that, the only news she’d gotten about him was his sentence and a death certificate!