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
"What's the good news, Dad?" asked Allegra."The Association of Fashion Designers is organizing an entrepreneurs summit at Sunton. It's a nationwide forum for the industry! I just received the invitation! It's for a few days, and I can take two family members on the trip with me."At the dining table, Eugene looked troubled. "But what should I do with the invitation for family members?""Take Mom with you. She's been unwell these days," said Allegra as she served Isabella's food.Isaac frowned slightly. "Where's the location?""At Sunton, beside Westlake. I heard the scenery is remarkable," said Eugene, clearly excited. Suddenly, he looked at Isaac and said, "Isaac, perhaps you and Ally can go with me. Take it as a vacation.""Who's going to look after Isabella if he goes? I can't go either. Just take Mom with you!" Allegra glanced at Isaac."I'll have to join the meeting, and your mom doesn't really speak to me. Sigh. Or maybe you can go with your mom, Ally? Everything's paid f
Allegra was alarmed to see Elio there. She asked warily, "Why are you here?""Haha! Did you forget I'm from Sunton? My family contributed half the amount needed to organize this forum," Elio said with a smile.Margaret looked at Elio's gaze and whispered to Allegra, "This guy isn't a decent man."Elio was stunned. He burst out laughing. "I'm not a decent man? There, there. I believe you're wrong, Mrs. Booth. I'm one of the youngest philanthropists in Sunton. My annual donations amount to more than tens of millions of dollars." Elio laughed as he walked to the front. "I'll come back to you for a drink, Allegra."Allegra gritted her teeth and tugged Margaret up. "Mom, let's take a stroll outside."The hotel was close to the tourist attraction at Westlake. As guests at the forum, they could access the tourist spot via virtual tickets. Allegra intended to take her mother to enjoy the night view.Elio reached the front of the ballroom and noticed Allegra and her mother had left. He co
"Ugh! Please, I beg you. I won't do it again. I won't. Please…"Seeing Elio's terrified expression, Beefy Bob hurled him onto the ground and glared at the two subordinates. They were so scared that they fell to their knees.Beefy Bob bent down and grabbed the throat of the man who'd spoken earlier. He said coldly, "You sent those men after Allegra, didn't you?"Crack!Beefy Bob broke his neck before he could answer.Elio's legs gave way, and he crashed onto the floor. The surviving subordinate lost control of his bowels, wetting his pants as he covered his mouth, horrified."This is a warning for you. Do anything stupid, and you'll end up like that guy." Beefy Bob shot Elio a glance and left.Nearly five minutes passed before Elio regained his senses, glowering. He mumbled, "Bastard. You should've killed me. Now, it's my turn."He pulled out his phone, hands shaking, and called a number. "Uncle Witt, I want to hire the best fighters from Canaan Sect. Yes, someone attempted to m
As the elevator doors closed, Allegra's room door opened. Allegra and Margaret, in their pajamas, looked out anxiously.The commotion had woken them up.Allegra looked at the men on the floor and asked in surprise, "Bob, wh—who are they?""Ally, stay in your room until I return. Report the incident to the authorities, and don't open your door." Beefy Bob instructed in a low voice. Then he turned and went after the fleeing men.He reached the car park and saw the two men dashing toward a luxury car.The three elders closed in on him from the sides.Elio got out of the car and pointed at Beefy Bob with a menacing look. "Kill him!"Beefy Bob looked at the elders and then at Elio. He said coldly, "Elio Reinhart, Isaac gave you a second chance, but you still dared to ruffle his feathers?" Then he looked at the three elders. "Are you from Astraeus or some other organizations? Heed my advice and leave at once."Francis got out of the car and shouted at the elders, "Didn't you hear Mr.
"A—Ally has been kidnapped! You were still asleep then!" Margaret cried.The fuck?Eugene was wide awake at once. "Quick, call the police! I'll call Isaac!"Then, Eugene rushed inside and hurriedly dialed Isaac's number.Isaac answered the call at once. Eugene said shakily, "Isaac, A—Ally…""I know. I'm already on the way to the airport. Please take care of yourselves; I'll handle the rest." Isaac hung up afterward."Fuck, we'd just arrived, and now this happened. We should've just listened to Isaac," Eugene said angrily as he slapped the table in frustration.In a mansion close to Westlake, Beefy Bob was all tied up like a hog as three elders transported him into the living hall. There was still blood trickling from his lips.Elio was sitting on the couch with his legs propped up. He laughed at Beefy Bob and pointed upstairs, saying, "Your boss' little wifey is in my room right now. I'm not going to kill you. I'm just putting you in the room next to mine. There's a one-way mirror in t