Larry chuckled, and Martha joined in the laughter.Their smiles appeared eerie to Bryce. What were his younger brother and this daughter laughing about?Larry patted Bryce's shoulder. "Are you puzzled?"Bryce remained silent. He sensed that something was amiss. The wine was tainted!Sighing heavily, he sat down and looked at the two. "Why?"Bryce knew he was doomed tonight.Larry was also a legend. Adding the grandmaster-level Martha to the mix, he couldn't escape tonight.Still, he couldn't fathom the situation!He found it reasonable for Martha to want to kill him. Ever since Mark was born, he hadn't cared much about her. Girls were meant to marry someday and join another family. After Martha died, her tombstone would bear the name of another family. Only sons were true descendants. He had always been aware of Martha's resentment towards him. But what reason did his younger brother have?Larry raised his wine glass. "Brother, you're old and feeble. Martha resents you and w
Larry had actually teamed up with Martha, who was now seeking revenge against him.Bryce couldn't accept this outcome. Using the chair for support, he shifted sideways."Hmm?" Larry sneered. "Even poisoned, you still struggle like this? Too bad it's futile. Tonight, you will definitely die! Don't worry, I'll take care of the Pentra family! As for that Innova Group? Hmph! They will die too!""Larry! Hold on!" Bryce quickly raised his hand. "The Innova Group has a legend, with profound inner strength. You may not be able to defeat him alone, but if we join forces—""Uncle! Kill him!" Martha didn't want to give Bryce a chance to negotiate. They had to kill Bryce tonight! If Bryce escaped, what if he neutralized the poison and came back to retaliate?"Good!" Larry laughed heartily and rushed toward Bryce. The two clashed fists, and Bryce was sent flying out of the dining room.If he weren't poisoned, he could have battled Larry for 300 hundred rounds, but now he could barely catch hi
At Westlake Hotel.Eric and Sylvia had just returned from dinner.Their efforts in Westlake City had yielded some preliminary results.If the Pentra family remained inactive for a few more days, they planned to return to Salt City.It had been about ten days since they left, and the couple missed Yvette dearly.Back in Salt City, they made it a ritual to embrace Yvette every evening after work.Sylvia had just finished a video call with Amelia. While being away from home, this was the only way they could see Yvette from afar.After ending the call, Sylvia stretched lazily, her figure becoming increasingly alluring.Eric swallowed hard, thinking of something to say, when the phone in the living room rang.Sylvia teased, "Could it be room service? A beautiful lady at the door? Eric, did you ever order such a service when you were alone outside? Enduring the long nights must have been tough, right? I bet you didn't believe me…"Eric rolled his eyes.He noticed his wife was beco
Soon, John brought a silver needle case over. Seeing Bryce, he was also greatly startled. "Mr. Johnson, did you kill him?!"That's how it appeared to John. Otherwise, why would Bryce be there?He admired Eric and Sylvia even more now—one had killed the young heir of the Pentra family, and the other had killed the head of the Pentra family.They were peerless ruthless individuals, but he liked such ruthlessness.Mark and Bryce were both dead, so the heavy burden pressing down on the Westlake distributors' heads was completely lifted. From now on, they didn't need not fear the Pentra family.'Serves them right!' John's heart was already setting off fireworks. Such a good thing had to be properly celebrated!Eric glanced at John and said, "He came to us on his own. I don't know what happened. When I saw him downstairs, he was like this."As he spoke, he opened the silver needle case and began treating Bryce's injuries.Although Bryce was at death's door, Eric wasn't fazed. At wors
Bryce recounted the events with a certain eloquence. The revelation concerning the death of Mark and Sylvia's role as merely a catalyst, with the true perpetrator being Martha, left Eric dumbfounded. He had sensed that something was amiss—the reason Bryce hadn't immediately sought retaliation was precisely this revelation.Eric sighed deeply, contemplating the unpredictable nature of life. Who could have foreseen that Bryce, once at the pinnacle of his power, would overnight become this wretched figure?How could one swallow the bitter pill of being betrayed by those closest to them?"The intelligence reports suggest that your family boasts two legends: yourself and your younger brother, Larry," Eric remarked.Bryce's eyes widened in surprise."You knew about that?" he exclaimed, considering the possibility that Eric might also hail from an aristocratic family. After all, among the aristocratic families he was familiar with, there was one surnamed Hernandez—a name with significa
These were the things Eric wanted to know."The Hernandez family is just like our Pentra family," Bryce said. "This Hernandez family is located in the Lazzla area. Judging by your appearance, you're probably not from the aristocratic Hernandez family. As for the Montgomerys and Hernandezes in King City, I've heard of them. However, I'm not too clear about the relationship between the two Hernandez families."Although there are connections between aristocratic families, it's not too common. Simply put, everyone's strength is about the same, and each minds their own business. No one interferes with anyone else."If I can survive and you want to meet someone from the aristocratic Hernandez family, I can introduce you!"Eric shook his head. He wasn't interested in the aristocratic Hernandez family. If he wasn't interested in the Hernandez family in King City, why would he be interested in the aristocratic one?"Rest well," Eric said. "With two broken ribs, you need to rest for a while
Bryce was equally troubled. He knew Larry and Martha would target the Innova Group, but it was already early morning!All he could do was wait patiently."What do we do next?" Sylvia asked. "We can't just leave him here to recover forever, can we? Besides, Bryce is quite dangerous. He's only using us for now. Once he's healed and the obstacles from the Pentra family are removed, I believe he'll turn against us."At this, Eric chuckled. "They're all doomed to fail. If Larry and Martha dare to act, we'll deal with them first, then come back for Bryce. He can't escape."-In the afternoon, several major distributors invited Eric, Sylvia, Matthew, Vince, and others to dine.They chose the most upscale venue in Westlake City.Regardless of the quality of the food, the upscale setting was meant to demonstrate sincerity.Their days had improved. Not only the top five distributors but also the smaller ones, were upgrading their vehicles.Previously, like John and the others, they had
Eric surveyed the scene ahead, where two cars blocked the road completely, causing a halt in their progress. He chuckled and turned to Matthew, saying, "You were right. They're asking for trouble. Looks like it's the Larry, just as Bryce mentioned!"Eric opened the car door with a smirk, and Sylvia followed suit. After all, she was a quite formidable grandmaster.Vince and a few others from the Combat Department also disembarked from the vehicle. They were still in Westlake City, waiting for the Pentra family. Tonight, they were invited to dine by the distributors, and even they were included, considering they had helped them fend off the Pentra family before.On the opposite side, their counterparts alighted as well.Larry held a cigar in his mouth, taking a deep drag before exhaling slowly. His gaze fixed on Eric with a faint smile.However, in the next moment, his smile vanished completely. Despite the dim lighting, he recognized Eric, the man who had killed a transcendent Cate