"What do you mean Edith has been kidnapped?" Richard inquired wide-eyed.[Sir, that's the news going around right now. According to reports, they say that you were the last person seen with her]"Indeed, I was. She had gotten a ride with me and…" Richard trailed off as he realized that something was wrong.[Sir, please tell me where you dropped, Ms. Selene?]"... I dropped her off at her home. Maria, what's going on?"[Sir, I think you need to see for yourself. Check the news]Richard furrowed his brows but after a few seconds decided to do so.Turning on the TV in his room, he immediately froze as he saw the headline.{Breaking news; Ms. Edith Selene, popularly known as the Lady of the Lake has been missing with her current whereabouts unknown. Correspondence from those who have gotten in touch with her manager has sent across a rather harrowing video.}The newsroom switched to a video where Jared, Edith's manager was being interviewed by reporters.He was in tears as he spoke with t
Richard stepped out of the police station to find the place filled with reporters seeking to get a piece of the delicious scandal currently taking place.Ignoring them completely, he got to his car and quickly returned to his estate to figure out the best way to solve the problem.He knew that someone was trying to ruin his good name with this and for now, they seemed to be winning but there was no way he would allow them to enjoy this for very long.Once he got home, he first checked on Anna who seemed to have heard of the news and was just genuinely worried about him."If we can find her, maybe this whole thing will go away."Richard shook his head. "We can't just find her alone, else it would be like we were holding her hostage but after getting caught, we decided to release her.""Then?""So we have to help the police to ensure that I am absolved from all this.""I understand. But considering the cops have already searched everywhere and haven't found anything, how do you intend t
Officers Nathan and Hailey quickly stepped forward, both of them confused at the sudden call-up."Is there any problem sir?" Nathan inquired.Robert replied. "Is there something you are hiding from me?""Sir?""Tell me!""..." Nathan hesitated, clearly frightened by Robert's unusual intensity."Sir, I don't…""You and Officer Hailey were tasked with searching Ms. Edith's house for possible evidence. Did you do something to tamper with the evidence?""Sir, how can you accuse us like this?... Is it because of this man?... How can you believe the words of your men over a horrible man like him?" Hailey immediately remarked, drawing approving nods from the others.They weren't used to seeing their boss easily swayed by riches.Richard sneered as he stepped forward. "If you are so clean, hand over your phone and let me check its contents.""And why should I do that, criminal?... You should be behind bars for what you did." Hailey spat coldly as she glared at Richard.Richard remained unmove
Richard soon arrived at the airport with Robert and two other officers.Upon seeing Richard's smug face, Veronica immediately scowled as she got to her feet. "What the hell do you want with me, Richard?... If you think you can do anything you want just because I made the mistake of marrying your idiotic father, then you are mistaken!... I am no longer a Smith and I am leaving this city to start a new life in a different place, away from your disgusting hands."Richard chuckled as he remarked. "If one were to see you, they'd think you wouldn't have a hand in this but I guess I misunderstood you, Veronica. I gave you a chance, hopeful that you'd see the error of your ways and turn a new leaf but I guess I was wrong. Once a bitch, always a bitch.""How dare you!" Veronica could barely restrain herself from wanting to attack Richard but knowing it wouldn't solve anything, decided to get to the root of the matter.Just then, Gerald spoke up. "What's going on, Richard?... Are you the ones t
"Mom, you never told us we were related to Don Carson, the biggest don in Intercity," Gerald remarked excitedly as he entered his mother's room.Veronica sighed. "It's because I had left this place to make a name for myself. Unfortunately, I ended up losing but regardless, it's fine now. With your grandfather's help, we can regain everything we have lost.""Are you sure, mother?" Gerald inquired."Of course. Not just the Smith properties, but even everything that bastard Richard has will soon be transferred to us. Then, we'd enjoy life.""Yes, mother."As the duo were scheming on how to share Richard's wealth, Madison kept watching them, quickly realizing that her family had gone past the point of no return.***Richard left the station at night after discussing with Robert possible scenarios to deal with the Carson family.Discovering they were a mafia family made it somewhat easier to target their faults but the problem was that they had connections in high places.That was the prob
Richard arrived at Lucien's Avenue, a place that was once touted to be a budding landmark for Intercity.Several had invested in building structures for business but the company connected with the construction had run away with the money, causing a lot of families in Intercity to fall into poverty.Currently, all that was left were a lot of uncompleted buildings which were used by homeless people and a few criminals.Richard parked close to one of the buildings but didn't immediately come down.Knowing this could be a trap, he took out the black phone and quickly selected a skill to use.[Golden Iron Body Lvl.1 Activated]Nodding in satisfaction as golden scales appeared on his skin briefly before disappearing, he quickly stepped out of the car and walked into the building.He strolled a few meters inside before pausing as a man walked out with a gun.The man's name was Vincenzo and he was Leonard's right-hand man.Just as he made to speak, even more men with guns emerged from behind
Richard glanced at the one that stopped him from moving as he remarked. "Do you have a problem with me, sir?"The man snorted, glaring at Richard as he spat. "Don't you see that we are currently mourning the death of our daughter?... How can you be so irresponsible to ask to see the dead body?"The man speaking was Charles and he was Commissioner Gordon's elder brother.Unlike his illustrious brother, he had nothing to his name and was known to be a crook in the family.Of course, Commissioner Gordon was never one to deride family though he tried to ensure his brother never did anything illegal."I am here to see if I can do something about the situation," Richard said but Charles remained stubborn as he spat coldly."Do what?... Can't you hear that she's dead?... Don't you know how to respect the dead?""Then a post mortem…""What is wrong with you!?... Can't you understand what I'm saying!""Charles!" James Gordon, the commissioner, spoke up at that moment causing Charles to mellow
At some point, Lily's bedroom had already gotten crowded as her family members came in to watch Richard try and bring back Lily.Seconds trickled by as Richard kept his hands on Lily, utilizing his skills to heal her.He'd planned on not making a scene but judging from the circumstances, it would be difficult not to do so.Thankfully it seemed the Commissioner was already aware of the supernatural side of the word and so wouldn't try to press him for how he did it.Just then, Charles mocked. "Hah, how long will it take?... You'd best take your hands off my niece and stop wasting our time, or else…""I'm done." Richard calmly said causing Charles to turn silent.Everyone turned their attention to Lily to find that she was still stiff with no sign of waking up.They were already sorrowful and now with Richard's sudden declaration, they couldn't help but glare at him in hatred for raising their hopes.However, just as Charles was about to capitalize on this to make him suffer, Lily sneez