After finishing his drink, Paxton poured another glass for himself while Ruth just watched silently.Paxton continued. "Ms. McClain, I understand that you're from a top-tier family in King City, and my family can't afford to mess with you. However, even considering the circumstances, don't you think you went a bit too far? Is there no fault on your part at all?"Ruth chuckled. "Indeed, Mr. Orlando, if we set aside the facts, can we say that I am faultless?"This tone did not sit well with Paxton. Ruth said, "Mr. Orlando, do you, as a father, not know who your son really is? He seemed to like Ms. Williams, but secretly, he gave me his number. What does that imply?"It's because I have some background and know a bit of martial arts that Wince can't do anything to me. But what if I were an ordinary woman without any self-defense skills? Following your logic, should she just allow your son to take advantage of her?"Don't you think that sounds a little bit unreasonable?" Ruth contin
Paxton had never seen someone as arrogant as Ruth before.Wince pointed at Ruth and shouted, "Dad! Uncle Kayden! Take her down! We must teach her a lesson tonight!" Ruth gazed at him as soon as he finished speaking, and he quickly hid behind Paxton.Paxton scoffed. After a moment, he said, "Kayden, take it easy. Harmony is more important. Ms. McClain, please sit. My brother can be a bit fiery. I hope you understand.Ruth nodded slightly and calmly took her seat. From the exchange just now, she knew Kayden was a grandmaster, just as Wince had claimed.They did not drink any more wine and found an excuse to leave Orlandos, but the latter did not try to keep them.Once they left, Paxton erupted, cursing and flipping the dining table. "Damn it! When have we suffered such humiliation?!"Originally, they invited Ruth for dinner with the hope that she would provide an explanation for her actions. It would be an added bonus if they could also gain something from the McClains. However
At Tiger's place.Roland, Matteo, and two grandmasters under them had all arrived.In addition to them, Eric and Ruth were also in position, while the remaining members of the Combat Department were lurking around Tiger's residence.Besides Eric, the others were seeing Ruth for the first time.Seeing Ruth and Eric arriving together, Tiger asked, "Mr. Johnson, who is she?"Meanwhile, Matteo was familiar with Ruth. Being from one of the top families in King City, it was hard to keep her identity a secret. However, he chose not to reveal it.Eric said, "Tiger, this is Lieutenant General McClain from the Combat Department. We have been gathering information about the Crimson grandmasters, and tonight's operation is only possible because of the gathered intel." Tiger looked at Ruth with admiration. He had never heard of the Combat Department before, but just the name indicated it was a formidable force. Only now did he understand the saying, 'There are always people who are stronger
"Mr. Orlando!" Paxton and Kayden turned around. When they saw Eric, they were stunned. "Why are you here?" Paxton asked. They had met a few times, and Paxton secretly admired Eric. After all, with a face full of scars, he dared to establish the Innova Group and pose a significant threat to the three major international giants.Eric shrugged. "Why am I here? I was entrusted to hold the fort. Is Shadow not here yet?"He glanced at Paxton's group but did not spot Shadow. "You know Shadow? And who entrusted you?" Paxton asked.He did not know how an insignificant person like Eric knew about Shadow.Before he could make sense of the situation, Ruth came out and said, "Mr. Orlando, of course, he was entrusted by me! It's such a pity that Shadow didn't show up. However, even if he did show up tonight, there's nothing he could do either!"Paxton was taken aback again when he saw Ruth. "You seem confused," Ruth said. "Paxton Orlando, Kayden Orlando, it seems you two are the two C
Soon, Eric caught up with Kayden.Seeing there was no escape, Kayden stopped running and turned to Eric. "Mr. Johnson, we barely know each other. Why must you do this to us?"He had no idea of how powerful Eric was, so he did not dare to attack him recklessly. "Well, you're right," Eric said, "However, I'm from the Combat Department, so I have the responsibility to arrest you.""You're from the Combat Department, too?" Kayden was stunned. "Yes, I'm Lieutenant General Johnson." "Lieutenant General?" Kayden scoffed. "Let me see if you're worthy of that title or not!" After that, he charged at Eric. They had made the wrong decision tonight. There was a high chance that all of them would be arrested. As Kayden drew near, Eric extended his hands and delivered a forceful punch toward Kayden's fist.In the next moment, a loud crack echoed as Kayden was sent flying by Eric's punch, landing several meters away. He spat out blood, his face filled with horror as he looked at his def
"Where's my brother?" Paxton glared at Eric, anger ready to erupt.They had made a grave mistake tonight. He did not expect the Combat Department and Ruth to have laid a trap for them. "Your brother? Well, he couldn't even withstand a punch from me. So where do you think he is now?" Eric said nonchalantly.Paxton's face paled with fright when he heard that Kayden could not even withstand a punch from Eric.He found it difficult to believe, but the fact that Eric was there instead of Kayden meant that Eric was telling the truth. Looking at Eric dejectedly, he asked, "Aren't you the CIO of the Innova Group? How can you be so strong?""Yeah, you're right," Eric replied. "But I'm not only the co-founder and CIO of the Innova Group. I'm also the Lieutenant General of the Combat Department and Sylvia's husband."Paxton was at a loss. He did not expect Eric to have so many identities. However, he now noticed that Eric would always be by Sylvia's side wherever she went. However, what
Eric, Sylvia, and Mell rushed to King City with some documents early the next morning.However, upon reaching their destination, they found it strangely deserted, with only the receptionist appearing half-asleep.Sylvia approached the reception and said, "Hello. We're from the Innova Group and need to see Mr. Larson."The receptionist replied, "Mr. Larson isn't here. Come back tomorrow."Sylvia frowned. "We really need to see Mr. Larson. Could you please inform him that we are..."The receptionist finally fully opened her eyes and said impatiently. "How many times do I have to tell you? Mr. Larson isn't here! Come back tomorrow!"Just when Sylvia was about to say something, Eric chimed in. "Sylvia, let's go back first."Sylvia nodded and left with Eric. Once in the car, Mell said, "I knew it. They're doing this on purpose because we're from the Innova Group. I checked some information last night. Mr. Larson only took office recently. He was a senior executive at the Visionary
Eric maintained a positive relationship with the McClains and Watsons, but he had no interactions with the Larsons and the other prominent family."Are we dealing with the Larsons, a top-tier prominent family?" Sylvia's expression turned serious, reflecting her concern. Despite the power of the Hernandez and Montgomery families, they were no match for top-tier prominent families.The thought of facing such a formidable force made Sylvia uneasy. Their reliance for progress now rested on Pierce.Upon learning of Eric and Sylvia's arrival in King City, Grace invited them to dinner, even bringing along their assistant. It was then that Mell realized Eric's influential background.During the meal, Grace inquired about the situation. Discovering the Larsons' potential involvement behind the scenes raised her concerns. While families of the same level might show some restraint, the Larsons were unfamiliar territory for Grace."Don't worry. If I can't handle this, then I will have been li