Valeria glared at Alexander’s back, then leaned close to Eleanor and said softly: “Don’t feel sorry for him. The sooner you cut ties with this deadbeat, the better.”“No way, we’re not breaking up.” Eleanor replied firmly.“What am I supposed to say to you? You’re standing before a tremendous opportunity, yet you’re being foolish.” Valeria said, frustrated and disappointed.“When Phineas was here, you said the same thing, urging me to divorce Alexander to be with him. Now Cisco shows up, and you’re saying the same thing—divorce Alexander to be with Cisco. What do you really think of me, Mother?” Eleanor said angrily, a hint of resentment in her voice.Valeria blushed, clearly flustered: “It’s normal for people to seek better prospects. Who hasn’t done a bit of ‘finding a steed after losing a donkey’ before?”Eleanor turned away, her face cold, and took a seat far from Cisco.Jean and Cisco’s expressions soured, and Valeria tried to smooth things over: “My daughter is stubborn. Please,
"Mr. Paddy, you’re truly invincible. Soon you’ll be the ruler of Golden Harbor.” one of his men flattered."Hahaha, you really know what to say. When I’m king here, you’ll have your place in Golden Harbor too.” Paddy laughed heartily."Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Paddy. I’ll do my best.” his henchman replied, thrilled."Tell the guys to head to Strickland Hall quickly."Following Paddy’s command, the convoy sped towards Strickland Hall like a bullet.At Strickland Hall, the manager, dressed in traditional attire, led Cisco and Jean inside, explaining as they went."All of Strickland Hall’s decorations are genuine antiques we’ve collected. It’s one of our defining features compared to other establishments.""The stones, channels, columns… all genuine, long-standing relics. The pine and cypress trees are hundreds of years old, brought down from the mountains. You could say every tile here speaks of history."Rodger nodded repeatedly, and Valeria’s mouth dropped in astonishment as s
“Cisco, say no more.”Jean advised Cisco, then turned to Valeria with an apologetic smile: “Valeria, my son isn’t feeling well. He needs to rest, so we’ll take our leave.”“Jean, no, we’ll teach this good-for-nothing a lesson. You can’t leave before we’ve even finished eating.” Valeria insisted.Jean shook her head, pulling the furious Cisco away as she muttered: “Let’s go before we embarrass ourselves even more.”Cisco shot a fierce glare at Alexander before storming out of the room with Jean.As soon as they left, Valeria’s face darkened.“Alexander! You worthless fool! Now you think you have some kind of backbone? Are you planning to cause trouble with everyone? Or maybe you’re ready to cause trouble with me next?” Valeria slammed her fist on the table, shouting.“No, Mother. You’re Eleanor’s mother, which makes you like a mother to me. How could I cause trouble with you?” Alexander replied with a calm smile.“Don’t give me that nonsense! If you really saw me as a mother, you’d div
Eleanor looked a bit panicked, and Alexander gently squeezed her hand, smiling as he said: “Paddy, are you courting death?”“Me, courting death? Hahaha, that’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. Do you really think I look like I’m courting death? Can’t you see everyone here is on my side? If you, worthless piece of trash, make me unhappy, I’ll make sure everyone here is even more miserable.”Paddy threatened blatantly; everyone here was under his command, his words akin to orders from a tyrant—if he wanted someone dead, they would die.Cisco and the others immediately turned pale, horrified at the thought of being implicated by Alexander’s reckless words.“Alexander! Stop running your worthless mouth! This isn’t your place to speak! How dare you talk back to this boss? Who the hell gave you that kind of nerve? Do you want me to spit in your face? If you want to die, don’t drag us down with you!” Cisco shouted in panic.Jean nodded frantically: “Yes, yes, Cisco’s right. This pie
Unaware of the storm brewing in his in-laws and Cisco’s minds, Alexander watched Paddy’s performance with quiet detachment.“This worthless brat would make a fine father for you, huh? Damn it, just who is he, really?” Paddy voiced the question gnawing at him.“You dare make a move without even knowing? I commend your courage, but you’re courting death, and there’s nothing I can do to stop it.”Thorne shook his head, sighing, as though Paddy’s fate was already sealed.Suddenly, Paddy raised his gun, pointing it at Thorne: “Tell me! Who is he?”“Even if I told you, you wouldn’t understand.” Thorne replied dismissively.Paddy closed his eyes, struggling to control his fury, then forced a twisted smile: “Well, whether you talk or not doesn’t matter anymore. Once I take over your territory, I’ll have all the time I need to make you talk.”“Max, inform the men back home. Tell them to get ready—we’re hitting Golden Harbor tonight.”“Yes, sir.” Max replied, pulling out his phone. He dialed mul
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Paddy gritting his teeth, glared at Alexander, grabbing at his ankle in an attempt to pry his foot from his throat, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t make him budge an inch.“Let… me… go… I can’t… breathe…”Paddy’s face was flushed, his skin shifting between shades of purple and red, showing signs of suffocation.Alexander’s foot on Paddy’s hand began to press down harder. With a slight smile, he asked coolly: “What? Can’t take it anymore? Weren’t you just acting all tough?”A sickening crack echoed through the room as the bones in Paddy’s right hand fractured under the pressure.“Ahhh!”Paddy screamed in agony, cursing himself with regret.Paddy’s followers recoiled at the sight of Alexander’s calm, cruel smile, realizing he was a far more ruthless figure than their boss.Thorne approached Alexander, bowing like a loyal servant: “Young Master Reynolds, shall I call someone to handle them?”“No need. Someone will take care of them soon enough.”Almost as if on cue, a patrol
Two days later.In the conference room, Tommy looked smugly at the documents in his hands, sent by Cisco after having his subordinates contact him.Upon being discharged from the hospital, Cisco had thought things over and decided that if he wanted to salvage his dignity, he needed to start from within the Marshall family, uniting them on his side. This way, facing ostracism from the family, Eleanor would likely choose to abandon Alexander.The fastest way to win over the Marshall family was through benefits from cooperation.Thus, Tommy found himself sitting here with a look of smug satisfaction.Walden cleared his throat and let his gaze drift over everyone—Tommy, Eleanor, and Laurie—using the moment to underscore his authority and position.“The company's growth rate has been disappointing lately, especially with the recent contract orders. Not only have we not seen an increase, but there are signs of decline. Eleanor, what’s going on?”Walden slammed his hand on the table as he sp