"Guards!"A man briskly entered."Inform the security force to take turns protecting Raoul for the whole day from today onward!"He'd already lost a son; he couldn't allow anything to happen to his grandson.Rodrick's phone had undergone special treatment, so he didn't have to worry about leaving trails behind.Still, after pondering, he searched his contact list and dialed a number.Isaac and Isabella were in the garden, feeding the swans. Isaac's phone rang, and he swiftly pulled it out and answered it."Black Phoenix, what's wrong?""Drakon, Beefy Bob's in danger. Someone abducted him, and they're now on the highway heading east."Isaac narrowed his eyes. The Shaffer family!He asked Allegra to look after Isabella and Eugene while he hurriedly went to the park lot, dialing Ethan's number as he moved.Within ten minutes, the nearest law enforcement unit sent ten armed officers in casual clothes to protect Allegra and her family secretly.A black Jeep sped on the highway a
Isaac and Beefy Bob entered Evergreen Hall to see a few dozen members of the Shaffer family dressed in dark-colored clothes looking at them angrily.Dozens of guards in black attire and more than ten martial arts practitioners stood by the walls, ready for action.The Shaffer family was well known in Pecling. Rodrick's post in the House of Custos enabled them to stand higher than most.But now, their patriarch was dead, and their heir had suffered a beating. The humiliation was unbearable."Kill him!""Kill that son of a bitch!""Kill that bastard, Sir Rodrick, and avenge Rodney!"Everyone bawled and screamed in fury. Rodrick stood before all of them, hands behind his back. His expression was as cold as ice as he watched Isaac and Beefy Bob enter."Did you send your men to abduct my pal and bury him alive on Mt. Herbes?" Isaac stood five yards away from Rodrick, his icy gaze sweeping over the crowd."Isaac, my son died at your hands. Now, everyone standing behind me can't wa
Suddenly, Phineas strode up to Isaac and kneeled."Forgive my ignorance, Mr. Garten. I didn't know it was you!""Sir!" The elders were taken aback."Phineas, you…" Rodrick's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.The Shaffers were in utter disbelief too. The leader of the strongest sect in Pecling had kneeled before this man at first sight!"Do you know me?" Isaac looked at him and suddenly remembered they had met once in Astraeus.Phineas immediately replied respectfully, "I've had the honor of meeting you at the foot of Mt. Nix, Mr. Garten. My sect and I are willing to heed your commands at all costs.""Great. Kill Raoul, and I'll believe you." Isaac smiled as he looked at Raoul, who was now hidden in the crowd.Phineas sprung to his feet and looked at Raoul, his killing intent intensifying."Phineas Lodge, I was the one who requested your help. We've been cooperating for more than three decades! Have you lost your mind?""Sir, what's this all about?"Rodrick and the eld
Just as Isaac was about to punch, a stern voice came from the doorway. "Wait, Isaac."Arian was in his uniform. He strode in with a few subordinates.Isaac stopped and looked at Arian, saying coldly, "Are you here to plead for the Shaffer family, or are you here to help?"The tension in the atmosphere intensified the moment Arian entered. His stern look made most people tremble."Arian, Arian! My grandson is dead. That bastard caused my grandson's death!" Rodrick howled, his eyes still red."Sir! You must uphold justice for us, sir!""Sir! The Shaffer family can't live any longer if you don't punish this brute legally. We won't have any dignity left!"The Shaffers cried simultaneously.Another set of footsteps approached. Arian frowned and stepped aside.Ethan, in an indigo suit, walked in sullenly. Behind him were two men in suits, both looking ferocious.Everyone was stunned to see Ethan, including Isaac."Mr. Grannel, Mr. Grannel! Isaac Garten killed my grandson. Raoul's
Rodrick was sweating profusely. He kept signaling at Arian and even walked toward him."Rodrick, come and sit by me. Isaac, you too!" said Ethan abruptly. Rodrick halted.Arian's eyelid twitched furiously—he understood Ethan's intention immediately.Nevertheless, this matter had to be handled impartially.Arian's subordinate forwarded the email to the technical department, and they received the results within half an hour.Arian answered his phone with a frown. Then he shut his eyes and sighed. He walked to Ethan and whispered, "Mr. Grannel, we've got the results. The voice belonged to Rodrick, and the one he spoke to was someone on his security force team."Ethan waved, and Arian took a few steps backward."Isaac, do me a favor and allow me to handle this issue. Alright?"Rodrick's face paled. He trembled and looked at Ethan, horrified."That depends on your course of action." Isaac smiled.Ethan gestured, and one of the men in suits briskly stepped forward, taking out a not
In the hotel suite, Isaac scrutinized Phineas. He was a tanned, muscular man. Isaac chuckled. "You surprised me. And you've been partners with the Shaffer family for decades too!""Mr. Garten, to be honest, I've admired you ever since the day you killed Glenn on Mt. Nix. Besides, Jeremiah and I have known each other for a long time," said Phineas respectfully."You're still serving under Astraeus; if word of what happened tonight gets out, you'll be in trouble.""Hmph. After the Supreme Leader left, Astraeus isn't the same as it used to be—it's lost its integrity. The Snyder family and Ralph joined forces, and neither is amicable. We from the Lodge family despise the inhumane cultists from the Deviant Cult more than anything else!" Phineas looked furious.Isaac laughed and handed him a cigarette, saying softly, "Let me know if you ever encounter any difficulties; I'll do my best to help.""I greatly appreciate that, Drakon!"Phineas heaved a long sigh when he left the suite, all
One of the youngsters roared and darted toward her, grabbing her hair with one hand and smashing her ribs with the hammer in his other hand.Crack!The beggar shrieked and coughed up blood, her body slumping to the ground."You're insane! She's just a beggar. What would we do if she dies?" The other thief reprimanded him."Who'll care about a beggar? What could I have done? She ruined our plans!""C'mon, let's go." The other thief heard footsteps approaching and anxiously grabbed his accomplice as they fled.Two security guards jogged over. They were dumbfounded when they saw the beggar curled up on the ground and the broken car window.Just then, Allegra and Emily exited the elevator in the underground garage, having finished their meeting. They saw the figure on the ground.Allegra was stunned. She trotted over."Miss Booth, th—there were thieves after your car."Allegra ignored him. She squatted by the beggar, her hand trembling as she swept her greasy hair aside. She jolt
Soon, Eugene exited the room. He looked at Isaac and Isabella. Then he approached them, looking like he had something to say."What is it?" Isaac saw him hesitating and asked gently."H—her wound is still bleeding, but she keeps kneeling and refuses to get up. Nothing Ally and I said could persuade her. Can you…"Isaac snorted and entered the room with Isabella.The nurses kept their distance from Margaret because of her stench and filth.Margaret knelt on the ground, tears running down her face, her hair ruffled. Allegra was panicking beside her."What are you trying to achieve with this? Gain our sympathy, and thus forgiveness?" As soon as Isaac spoke, Allegra grew more anxious and immediately looked over."Isaac, Mom's in this state because she tried to guard my car. I kept a few important documents in it. It's fortunate they're still there. Can you watch your…"Margaret shook her head slowly and wept as she said, "It's okay. I know I've committed many acts against my consci