"Why … Why is it you?" Quentin's eyes widened. He'd strangled Jordan's only son, Wayne!At this moment, Wayne's eyes were bulging. His gaze was fixed on Quentin. It was almost as if he was asking Quentin why he had killed him.Marcus slowly emerged from his corner while clapping. "What a touching scene this is. The enforcer is overcome by sorrow after accidentally murdering his boss' son. This headline's gonna shock the world!"Terrence stopped recording and tucked his phone away. He glared at Quentin with bloodshot eyes."I never would've expected you to be someone's lapdog, Terrence." Quentin pulled a handkerchief out of his pockets and wiped the blood on his hands."Did you think you could control me because you have dirt on me? How naive! I'd kill Jordan in a heartbeat if he pisses me off, let alone Wayne!"Quentin brushed the dust off his clothes, looking calm."I'd die if I could take you down with me, let alone be someone's lapdog." Terrence's face was red from suppressin
"Ben, where's Jordan Coleman?" Marcus asked over the phone.Ben cried, "God, Mr. Coleman! You scared the hell out of me! I've been trying to reach you since hearing Jordan was out to get you, but you never answered. I was worried—""Look, just tell me where Jordan is." Marcus had put his phone on silent mode. Naturally, he wouldn't have heard anyone calling him."He's at Draco Club," Ben said.Marcus hung up and turned to Terrence. "Grab Quentin. We're heading to Draco Club," he commanded. Then, he turned to Clementine. "Don't follow us. Go home.""You—" She wanted to argue but reluctantly relented at the iciness in his eyes. "Lend me your phone. I need to call someone to pick me up.""Don't tell anyone about what happened tonight," Marcus said as he handed his phone to her.Clementine scoffed. She turned and left.Marcus and the others went to Draco Club.…"Mom, Marcus is probably already asleep at this hour. I'll call him tomorrow," Vivian said groggily as she lay in bed.
"But why?" Clementine's eyes widened in confusion."Don't ask. Just do as I say!" Jonathan's tone was final."No, I won't! You're being ungrateful, Dad. If that's how you're gonna act, I don't want you to thank him on my behalf. I'll thank him myself!" Clementine said huffily."Clementine, you're too naive. You've never seen the dark side of society. Think about it—he managed to fork out 10 million dollars to save you, yet he's willing to be the Lorimer family's matrilocal son-in-law. How simple can he be?"Besides, he just happened to show up when you were abducted. I doubt this matter is as simple as it looks!" Jonathan narrowed his eyes."You're gauging him with your own mean measures, Dad. I can't talk to you about this if that's how you're gonna act." Clementine turned away huffily."If that's the case, you should head upstairs to get some rest. I'm gonna skin Jordan Coleman for daring to lay a hand on you," Jonathan said menacingly."That's not necessary. That what's-his-f
"Yes, that's me." Marcus rubbed his nose. He didn't expect to be so infamous that even people in Camron had heard of him."Marcus, what are you doing here? I was just thinking about looking for you," Clementine said happily. She got to her feet."I came to get my phone. I'm returning to Cromford City today." Marcus sidestepped Jonathan and headed toward the dining table."What? So soon? Will you come to Camron again?" Clementine asked anxiously."I don't know. Where's my phone?" Marcus said a little helplessly. Jonathan was watching him like a hawk. He obviously thought Marcus was up to no good."Here you go …" Clementine bit her lip and handed him the phone reluctantly. When he took it from her, her eyes turned red. "Don't go! Or can you take me with you?""You wouldn't dare! I don't know who you are, Marcus. I also don't know why you've approached Clementine. But please, know your place! Some people are out of your league!" Jonathan roared.Marcus chuckled awkwardly. He didn't
"That's weird. Why's he leaving just like that?" Clementine said in surprise. The Zeele and Whitman families had been enemies for the longest time.Being able to get some dirt on Clementine was a good opportunity for Lawrence to lord it over her. How could he let the matter slide so easily?"They're a bunch of trash!" Marcus' expression darkened when he saw where Lawrence and his entourage were headed."Oh, no! They're trying to take that young lady away. And they're beating the old man up!" Clementine's eyes widened. "Hurry and save—"She stopped abruptly. Marcus had already disappeared and reappeared behind Lawrence and his gang."Let my … granddaughter go! Please! She's still a child!" the old man pleaded. His old, dazed eyes were filled with tears."Grandpa, Grandpa! Stop hitting him, please! He'll die! He's my only family! Please, stop!" The young lady burst into tears. She knelt on the ground and tried to stop Lawrence and his gang."You want me to let him go? Sure! As lon
"Me, take you in? Why?" Marcus and Clementine exchanged looks. Then, they looked at Leah in confusion."Because … because you're a good guy! And now that Grandpa's gone, I don't know where to go …" Leah wept. She looked at Marcus pitifully.Marcus gave Clementine an awkward glance."Don't look at me! The Whitman and Zeele families are on par with each other, so my family doesn't have much power over them. And I don't know any self-defense. I wouldn't be able to protect Leah if Lawrence gets physical." Clementine shrugged.She looked helpless, but her eyes showed a trace of slyness. She'd like to see how Marcus and Vivian would get alone time with a third party involved."Well … alright, then. But I'm returning to Cromford soon. I'm not staying in Camron." Marcus looked at Leah."It used to be just me and Grandpa. Now that he's gone, I'll go anywhere you go!" Leah said resolutely.Marcus nodded. He felt nervous on the inside, though.He'd been away from Cromford for some time an
"Let's get divorced!" Vivian's voice was shaky. Her heart felt like it'd been stabbed when she said these words.Everyone's eyes widened, and their jaws dropped.Lisa didn't expect this. She leaned close to Vivian. "Are you out of your mind, Vivian? Even if you want to get a divorce, this isn't the time!"Hurry up and tell him to head home first! Get the money before kicking him to the curb!" Lisa whispered urgently."Honey, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Marcus looked lost. He had no idea what was happening."No, I'm not. I've never been more clearheaded in my life! Marcus, we're not right for each other. It's best for us to go our separate ways." Vivian tried her best to put up a strong front, but tears filled her eyes.They'd been married for three years. Though she was reluctant to let that go, she couldn't look past his mistakes. She couldn't accept a relationship that had three people in it.Vivian could accept Marcus no matter how good-for-nothing and worthless he
"I'm not a little vixen …" Leah shrunk against the door jamb. Her eyes were slightly red."Hmph! Don't think you've found a prince in this frog. He's nothing but our family's matrilocal son-in-law!" Lisa gave Marcus a contemptuous look."Ignore her. Come on in," Marcus said coldly. He stepped forward and tugged Leah into the house by the hand.Vivian was a little uncomfortable to see him holding another woman's hand. Still, she waited for him to explain."This is a friend of mine. She doesn't have any more family, so … she's gonna stay with us from now on," Marcus said."Is this the young lady you mentioned earlier? The one those bullies were harassing?" Vivian's eyes widened. Marcus had told her what had happened.Marcus nodded."Why didn't you say so earlier? Come and sit! Leah, right? From today onward, this is your home, so make yourself comfortable." Vivian pulled Leah onto the seat beside her. She caressed Leah's hair gently."Okay. You're so pretty, Vivian!" Leah said en
Sean nodded in agreement. "Exactly. Alan and the others really can't adapt. Why bring military rules into everything else?"Wallace glanced at Sean and said, "Of course, Marcus can earn my respect if he can demonstrate the strength that commands it."Sean shook his head. "I find that unlikely. Take the bet, for instance. If he can really break past the Colemans' gates a year from now, maybe we can respect him."Wallace sneered. "With just that? Does he even deserve our respect for that?"Breaking past the Colemans' gates is just the beginning."To earn our respect, he has to make it onto the Meranian Wolf List!""Meranian Wolf List?" Sean's eyes lit up.In the Meranian military, the Meranian Wolf List was a reflection of a soldier's strength. Those who made the list were undoubtedly individuals with exceptional powers. The higher the rank, the stronger the individual.Among the top 50 on the Meranian Wolf List were figures feared by enemy nations. Even Chief Commander Wal
Marcus and Vivian left.Alan and the others slumped in their seats and panted heavily. Alan's back was soaked in sweat.The others weren't faring much better. The air in the private room was thick with the scent of cold sweat.It took a good ten minutes before Alan finally spoke. "It truly defies my imagination! The bastard son despised by Mr. Coleman Senior has turned out to be Merania's guardian, the commander-in-chief!"Zakir nodded in agreement. "Mr. Coleman Senior was right. The commander-in-chief is indeed a member of the Colemans! It's ridiculous. Mr. Coleman Senior went to great lengths to uncover the commander-in-chief's true identity and background, not knowing that the commander-in-chief is his own son!""This matter must be kept absolutely confidential. Under no circumstances should we reveal the commander-in-chief's true identity to Mr. Coleman Senior. Otherwise, the five of us will not only ruin our future but may also spend the rest of our lives behind bars!" Al
Marcus, too, did not expect that the Colemans who invited him and Vivian to dinner would turn out to be these troublemakers. These guys clearly intended to cause trouble from the looks of it.Marcus glanced around the room and pretended to be puzzled by asking, "Are you planning to go against me?"Alan and the others got goosebumps upon hearing Marcus' question.Their palms were sweating uncontrollably.They were indeed planning to humiliate Marcus.However, they never expected Marcus to be the commander-in-chief!In addition to the Dragon Training Camp incident, Alan and the other four had already attempted to take action against Marcus for the second time. The fact that they had tried to target the commander-in-chief twice in a row made them feel fearful.Alan quickly realized the gravity of the situation. His head shook mechanically, and he hastily said, "No… No! The five of us just wanted to invite you and Mrs. Coleman to have a simple dinner!"Zakir even took the initi
After Alan hung up, Vivian went to talk to Marcus about what had just happened.Vivian said with a concerned look, "Marcus, I believe the Colemans don't have good intentions. I'm afraid that the reason they invited us to dinner all of a sudden is because...."Marcus smiled as if the situation didn't bother him. "Are you worried they might have ulterior motives? Don't worry. Let's just agree to their invitation. It's just dinner!"Vivian was speechless at Marcus' response. Those people were part of the Colemans.It was clear that they were targeting Marcus. And yet, he was deliberately walking into the lion's den.Although the Colemans held a prestigious position as the top ancient family in Merania, people without a certain status did not qualify to even hear about them. While pregnant, Vivian learned about the Colemans.She began to understand their formidable reputation, especially after learning about their glorious history.Thus, Vivian couldn't help but sigh at the lo
Shye exuded a murderous killing intent. "Yannis, come with me to the Yallops."Starting today, I, Shye Youd, will be stationed at the Yallops' door every day. I will beat anyone who dares to propose to Yolia to death."Yannis nodded and asked, "Understood, Mr. Youd. What about that bastard?"Shye grunted and said, "A man's revenge is never too late. Compared to Yolia, what does that bastard amount to?"Let's let him live for a while!"Since Shye started guarding the Yallops' door, the number of people coming to propose decreased. Shye chased them away before they could even enter the door.After all, Shye was the second-ranked bachelor in the capital, and no one dared to offend him.Just like that, Shye had guarded the Yallops' door for a month.Finally, the Yallops had peace.…Meanwhile, Marcus continued to spend his time with Vivian every day during the month. As for Jill, she was responsible for managing Phisteele Corporation and Tension Incorporated. Jill was a cap
This also highlighted that Marcus' realm far surpassed that of the Colemans, who claimed to be the top ancient family for a millennium. Alan and the others returned to their line respectfully.Marcus surveyed the group with a serious expression. "The technique I'm about to teach you is a special art of breathing. "Although it looks simple, mastering its essence will take at least a year. "Of course, as elite individuals carefully cultivated by your respective families, I believe you can grasp the basics in just a month."The excitement was evident on the faces of the individuals upon hearing what Marcus said. The commander-in-chief was personally teaching them a special art.It was a big opportunity for those eager to level up. After all, the commander-in-chief was all-powerful and mighty. Any technique he imparted to them was bound to lead to significant progress, even if it was the most basic one.Following that, Marcus began to teach them the special art of breathing.
The individuals all listened attentively as Marcus began his class. They appeared respectful and eager to learn. Marcus extended four fingers and said, "Before we officially start the lesson, I'd like to give you a lesson in morals. The name of this lesson shall be 'Respect for Teachers and Esteem for Morality.'"Marcus signaled Edwin and Leona to fetch a small blackboard. Marcus held the chalk and wrote the words, "Respect for Teachers and Esteem for Morality." His movements were powerful."Indeed, you all have what it takes to be proud due to your strengths, for you are all invincible in your respective regions. However, you came to Dragon Training Camp to seek breakthroughs and receive guidance at a higher level."Marcus surveyed the crowd and said, "But no matter how strong you all are, you should respect the instructor who guides you."Each of you is exceptionally intelligent. You should know that Chief Commander Wall would not send an incapable person or someone from
"Yes! He must prove himself. Otherwise, I'm not convinced!""He dares to disregard the Meranian Wolf List top 100. If he can actually demonstrate such abilities, I'll pretend I never heard those words!"As Alan spoke, the others responded in agreement.Chad added, "It might be difficult for him to surpass every member of the Meranian Wolf List top 100, but at least he should have the qualifications to be among them, right?"The group noticed that Marcus remained silent, and their arrogance increased.Zakir was amused. "What's the matter? Are you backing down? In life, you need to follow the rules and not spout nonsense! "Don't act all big if you don't have what it takes!"Just then, Marcus spoke up. "You've all misunderstood. I didn't respond immediately because I was considering how to demonstrate my strength."After all, weaklings like you have never witnessed a true spectacle."To Marcus, these individuals were nothing but weaklings. Despite being invincible in their res
Alan and the others heard what Marcus said, and a playful expression appeared on their faces.How dare this kid challenge them?Alan squinted and said, "You can be our instructor, but you'll have to display enough strength to convince us."You probably can't reach the level of Merania's Four Gunlords and Gary."But you should at least reach the level of the Eight Warriors, right?"The others looked on with a look of expectation.They all looked at Marcus with mocking eyes.Chad, who was on the side, said, "Alan, how about we set a standard for this kid? Only those recognized by the members of the Meranian Wolf List are qualified to be our instructor!""Right!" Alan agreed.Merania's Four Gunlords, Gary, and the Eight Warriors all occupied a place in the Meranian Wolf List.It could be said that the top 100 of the Meranian Wolf List gathered the strongest 100 soldiers in the Meranian military.Being honored on the Meranian Wolf List top 100 was the dream of every Meranian sol