15 minutes later, all the security guards had been beaten up and were begging for mercy. Tyrone's workers had never felt this satisfied before. They could finally punish those guards for their condescending attitude.Tyrone lifted the obese warehouse manager and asked, "Where are the goods for the trading company?""We don't—" The manager swallowed whatever excuse when he saw Tyrone's murderous eyes. He continued sheepishly, "In Warehouse Two."Tyrone then let go of the manager and approached Florent. "Do you have the bill of materials?""Yes, sir. Over here.""Come. Let's pick up the goods." Tyrone then led the group to Warehouse Two.Laying on the hospital bed, Irvin coughed out blood when he heard that Tyrone had taken that batch of goods away. Those were no ordinary goods. Irvin was also trying to smuggle something away."What did I pay you for? You just let him take the goods away like that?" Irvin howled. His underlings kept quiet and looked down. "Don't just stand there.
"Didn't we submit the invoice at the beginning of this month?" Tyrone tapped the desk with his fingers.Florent nodded. Undoubtedly, the HQ was trying to withhold the payment to the company. Four weeks were more than enough time to process the transaction. Not to mention, only the best accountants were hired in HQ.After Irvin was hospitalized, Elijah resumed the helm of HQ. Elijah was hellbent on making Tyrone's life difficult. He wanted to see how long Tyrone could last with his own money. But soon enough, something unexpected happened—all companies working with the Hendricks began paying Tyrone's company directly.While this didn't affect HQ greatly—it had enough liquidity to sustain itself for months without any external revenue—it put Elijah in a difficult situation. Those old gaffers on the board found it humiliating to stoop to Tyrone, so they put pressure on Elijah instead.All bad things kept piling up on Elijah's end. After a meeting, Elijah kicked his desk out of frustra
"So, do you want to work with me?" asked Serena."Do you? I will not be a puppet, and in the end, I might turn on you.""I'm not afraid of that. To side with a hunter, one must prepare to be hunted.""We have a deal then." Tyrone and Serena shook hands.Serena had been working for the family far longer than Tyrone had. Naturally, her network was broader and wider than Tyrone's. That made Tyrone realize the gap between him and Irvin or Elijah. Years away from the family had not only set Tyrone back in terms of wealth but also social capital. And social capital was often more valuable than money.Today, Serena introduced Tyrone to all the bigwigs in Stillmond. Out of respect for Serena, they greeted Tyrone courteously. But they promptly ignored him afterward. Tyrone wasn't mad. He had to earn their respect because he had no power or outstanding achievements.Serena was quite satisfied with the level of maturity Tyrone showed."There'll be a charity gala this Sunday organized by al
Tyrone suppressed his amazement and pretended to leaf through the document nonchalantly. There was nothing peculiar about the contract. However, he refused to think that Elijah would let him go just like that unless pigs could fly."Craig, you have worked for Elijah for 15 years now, haven't you?" quizzed Tyrone. Elijah was ten years older than Tyrone. He started working way earlier than Tyrone, so it wasn't surprising that Craig had been around for a long time."Just cut to the chase, Mr. Tyrone.""Nothing. The contract is fine. Florent will liaise with you regarding the payment."Craig gazed at Tyrone, confused. He tried to glean an answer on Tyrone's face. "Please sign the contract, Mr. Tyrone, to ensure fairness to both parties."Tyrone nodded. Suddenly, the contract fell on the floor. Tyrone reached down to pick it up before signing it. Craig didn't like what had happened. He checked the contract multiple times."Afraid that I tampered with the document?""Of course not, Mr
"You have another one pining over you there. She has never taken her eyes off you after you walked in with Louisa."Tyrone looked in the direction Serena pointed and saw Eve in a red dress swirling her glass. Serena scanned Tyrone and shrugged. "God knows what they see in you.""If I told you they are not into me, would you believe me?""What do you think?" Serena then left. She professed her disbelief loudly.Suddenly, a waiter approached Tyrone and asked if he needed red wine. Tyrone nodded and took a glass from the waiter. Before he took the first sip, he noticed something wrong with the liquor—it had been spiked. Tyrone looked around silently before settling on Elijah and Irvin."Long time no see, Mr. Tyrone. I heard you took over the trading company in Stillmond right after you returned. You are successful for your age," greeted a portly man with a coy smile."You flatter me, Mr. House.""Come, drink with me, Mr. Tyrone." The portly man then finished his glass.Tyrone purs
Tyrone gritted his teeth and stood up. He pushed a cupboard to block the door and removed all needles on Kacy's body. "Quick. Put on your clothes. We're leaving this place now."Kacy hugged Tyrone and said, "Tyrone, I—""If they see us alone in this room, what do you think will happen?" Tyrone had never been this stern toward Kacy before. Kacy was stunned. In the end, she released Tyrone and put on some clothes.Tyrone approached the window. It had been sealed, but Tyrone kicked it open. He looked down and discerned that they were on the fifth floor. There was a lake under, so they should be fine if they made the jump."I'll jump first. Then you jump," ordered Tyrone.Kacy saw the height and shook her head furiously. She cried and begged, "No, I can't do this.""It's a lake down there. You'll be safe.""I can't, Tyrone. Just go. I won't mention you at all."Tyrone thought about it and proposed, "What if I carry you, and we jump together?"Kacy's eyes widened. She looked at Tyr
"I don't know what I see in you."Tyrone was used to Eve's mood swings. Eve was chummy and called him her fiancé one moment. The next moment, she looked at Tyrone as if he was a despicable bug."I don't understand why Tara is into you either," Eve was slowly losing her composure. But she was aware of the setting, so she tried to calm herself down."She's like a sister to me.""Right, sister. Which means I now have another love rival." Eve threw Tyrone another flirtatious look as she left.When Irvin heard his plan had failed again, he lost all his composure. His men were so incompetent. They had let Tyrone escape. Irvin had had a streak of bad luck lately. It felt as if Tyrone had cursed him or planted someone around him to sabotage his plan.The final event of the charity gala was the auction. Everyone sat in their seats while precious artifacts were placed on the stage to be auctioned off. All money raised would be donated to the underprivileged community in the mountains.T
Tyrone asked Florent to get them tickets to return to Stillmond. Herculean Lion now belonged to Irvin. Naturally, Charlie was kicked out. They lost the pawn shop they had built from scratch.No one said it out loud, but everyone was rather disgruntled by Tyrone's decision. Luckily, Tyrone did not ask them to live on the street. He found them accommodation.Playing with the necklace in his hands, Tyrone took a trip down memory lane. It was his mother's favorite necklace. It wasn't valuable, but it was the first gift she received from Ambrose and a token of their love, so she treasured it dearly. After his mother passed, Tyrone tried to locate the necklace, only to find that Irvin had it. Florent knocked on the door to give Tyrone another status update. Tyrone immediately stashed the necklace away.Later that night, Tyrone was summoned by Ambrose, who had recently turned down every visitor, citing health reasons."They say you spent all your money for Louisa," Ambrose leaned ag
The directors shuddered in fear. Tyrone looked like a devil straight from the pits of hell. Tyrone had realized something was wrong with these people long ago. There had been too many coincidences. Only someone from the inside could have known where Ysabella had been headed. Besides, Ysabella's investigation would have undoubtedly had a negative impact on their interests. The directors quickly confessed to being the ones who hired the kidnappers. Yet when they tried to call the kidnappers, no one picked up."Mr. Hendrick, we really don't know what's going on. The kidnappers aren't listening to us anymore." The man who had spoken up was shivering like a leaf. Tyrone's eyes darkened. Based on the footage of Ysabella's kidnapping, he could tell the kidnappers were highly trained. These directors weren't capable of hiring people like them. Tyrone ignored them and walked out. These people would pay for their actions. …Tyrone drove to York Residence. Louisa was still sitting
This way, Ysabella stood a higher chance of being discovered. Yet the kidnappers found Ysabella's phone. They grabbed it and tossed it away immediately. "Get inside!" The kidnappers pushed Ysabella into a black sedan.Then, Ysabella's face was shoved into a black bag. She couldn't see anything, and her hands were bound. She took several deep breaths while telling herself to calm down. She shouldn't do anything reckless now, or she might get herself killed."She's hot!" exclaimed one of the kidnappers in a perverted way."Keep it in your pants. She's not someone you can lay your fingers on," warned another kidnapper."I'm just saying. Geez." Nonetheless, Ysabella could feel a pair of creepy eyes scanning her body. She could only endure it silently. The kidnappers drove steadily on the road. After a long while, they arrived at their destination.Ysabella was forcefully dragged out of the sedan. Her nose picked up the scent of nature and poop. She deduced that she must have
But when she heard that Horatio and the others were fine, Maisey breathed a sigh of relief. She couldn't help but glance at Ysabella, whose features were truly exquisite and naturally beautiful. Up close, Ysabella's skin was flawless.Even though Maisey had already met Eve, she couldn't deny that Ysabella was indeed very beautiful. In fact, she was so beautiful that even as a woman, Maisey couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy."I'm sorry about earlier," Maisey said, gently touching her belly, which still had a noticeable bump. It gave her a slight sense of reassurance.Ysabella smiled. "It's okay. While your baby is holding on, it's crucial not to get too worked up and to avoid any strenuous activities."The most important thing is to maintain a healthy and pleasant state of mind. Otherwise, there might be risks for your baby."Maisey nodded hurriedly. "I'll make sure to do that.""That's good. I've already saved my number on your phone. Feel free to reach out to me if y
Later on, Irvin got dressed and patted Maisey, who lay on the bed with her eyes tightly closed."Stop playing dead. Wake up," he said.However, Maisey didn't wake up, and a faint scent of blood lingered in the air.A sense of unease crept into Irvin's heart. He hurriedly lifted Maisey, but she had lost consciousness.In that moment, Irvin genuinely felt fear gripping his heart, as if something very important was slipping away from him. He carried Maisey and rushed out of the room.Jeremy ran up quickly and asked, "Mr. Irvin, what's—""Get lost!" Irvin shouted as he carried Maisey to the car. Without waiting for Jeremy, he raced to the hospital.Finally, he took Maisey to the emergency room. Irvin's hands trembled incessantly. Time passed by, but there was no sign of activity in the operating room.At that moment, a figure rushed out of the elevator. Without warning, Irvin took a punch to the face.Tyrone stood before him, radiating hostility. Irvin wiped the blood from his m
A black Rolls-Royce Phantom slowly came to a stop in front of the alley.Irvin gazed at the large willow tree at the entrance of the alley, his eyes gradually darkening.He had snuck in here with Ambrose when he was a child. He had been young at the time and had still been eager for what he thought was paternal love.He had attempted to understand why Ambrose liked Tyrone so much.However, after coming here, he hadn't found any answers. He had only observed Tyrone, Ambrose, and that woman from a distance. They had looked like a harmonious family of three.Irony, resentment, and discomfort surged in Irvin's veins.Since then, Irvin's yearning for Ambrose's paternal love had gradually subsided.This was the only way he could ensure minimal emotional harm to himself within this family. It also shaped Irvin's current indifferent personality.But everything changed when he met Maisey.She was money-minded, always seeking small advantages, and exuded a cunning charm from every fiber
Of course, the Vaughns dared not openly discuss these matters in the living room, considering there were so many household staff present.With many people around, there was a risk that the household staff might relay their words to Tyrone, and it would end up causing more harm than good.So they gathered in Marcella's room to discuss the matter.Except for Yelena, everyone was filled with resentment.Belinda furrowed her brow, conflicted. After all, Tyrone was her son-in-law. In a way, he represented her as well. She wasn't pleased with how Yakov spoke about Tyrone, but the latter had also ignored her earlier, which was a blow to her pride.Thinking about this, Belinda's expression turned sour.As everyone criticized Tyrone, she didn't say much."But in this way, how do we get the kid into the Hendricks Consortium?" Yanis asked with a furrowed brow.It was the Hendricks Consortium, after all. It was a symbol of wealth and power. If they could enter the Hendricks Consortium, t
At that moment, it was like a tiger encountering a mouse. Yakov couldn't help but feel afraid at the overwhelming dominance Tyrone exuded. Yakov's face changed repeatedly.Soon, Tyrone withdrew his gaze, and the oppressive air about him instantly disappeared.While Yakov breathed a sigh of relief, his expression turned quite unpleasant again. He couldn't believe that just Tyrone's gaze had frightened him so much.Tyrone didn't bother with Yakov. In his eyes, Yakov was like a mouse in a filthy drain. He wasn't worth his attention.The more Tyrone ignored Yakov, the more Yakov felt that Tyrone was looking down on him, fueling the anger inside him.For someone so self-centered, they couldn't see the good in others and couldn't hear advice. They lived in their own world, believing themselves to be the king of that world.Now that Tyrone had put his spoon down, Marcella followed suit too. The younger generation didn't dare to continue eating.Even though none of them had eaten their
"What's wrong, Mom? Let's eat," Tyrone chuckled.Deep down, Belinda was still somewhat afraid of Tyrone. After all, the ruthless methods Tyrone had displayed in her presence had left her with lingering fear.The seemingly amiable son-in-law in front of her didn't entirely match that cold persona."Sure, let's all sit down," Belinda hurriedly responded.Tyrone held Ysabella's hand and walked to the dining table. Observing the spread, aside from the tomato omelet that Ysabella enjoyed, the rest of the dishes were Yvan's favorites."Oh dear, Ysabella, I knew your favorite is tomato omelet, so I specially made a portion for you," Belinda said with a smile.Ysabella's eyes flickered slightly, looking at Belinda with surprise.Although it was only one dish she liked, Belinda had only ever paid attention to Yvan from the beginning. This was the first time Belinda had noticed what she enjoyed eating.Although there were ulterior motives behind this gathering, it didn't stop the emotion
At that moment, Ysabella's phone vibrated, signaling an incoming call. Although the caller ID didn't reveal the who the caller was, Ysabella knew the home number by heart.Seeing Ysabella's distressed expression, Tyrone looked at her phone and instantly understood the situation. "Let me take this," he offered, picking up Ysabella's phone.Since Louisa had forcefully taken Ysabella away, most of the latter's contact information had been either deactivated or altered. Hence, if Belinda to get her hands on Ysabella's current number, someone must have assisted her. It wasn't difficult to guess who that person might be.A cold smirk appeared on Tyrone's lips as he answered the call, "Hello, Mom."On the other end of the line, Belinda was momentarily taken aback. Hadn't she called Ysabella? Why was Tyrone answering?But none of this affected her good mood. "Oh, Tyrone, how come it's you who answered the phone? Where's Ysabella?""Ysabella went to the restroom, and I picked up when th