The palace Lotus Flower is spacious. Its objects are finely carved and gold-plated, its people are crowded, and it's right arm is tattooed with the Phoenix bird, the symbol of the Lotus Flower empire.
Returning to his place in charge this time, Henry Richard felt extraordinarily relaxed and relieved. He walked straight into the room, hitting a good deep sleep. However, because he was sleeping in the car earlier, Henry Richard only slept for a moment and woke up.
Mr. Conal has been standing by waiting for him. As soon as he opened his eyes, Conal Joshua bowed his head with reverence:
- Master, a lady Smith here!
Layla Smith?
She couldn't wait, came here to see him right away?
Henry Richard, changing his clothes, asked in question:
- Was she alone?
- Yes, Lady Smith is with five other men!
Conal Joshua answered quickly.
Henry Richard frowned his eyebrows tightly. His button-up movement also stopped. His sharp eyes grew more and more silent.
Layla Smith is standing in front of the God of Electricity. The five men who follow her are called "brothers," and they have a teacher together. Since her father's death, Layla Smith asked a famous teacher who taught traditional medicine and ancient insect techniques who lived in seclusion at the foot of the Western Mountain. However, after discovering that her father's death had many abnormalities, Layla Smith decided to visit Lotus Flower, asking Henry Richard for help.
Because Henry Richard is incredibly talented, her father was a high-ranking official under her former employer when he was alive, so Layla Smith had even more excuses to ask Henry Richard for help.
- Do you think Henry Richard will readily agree to help us? Don't forget that he's notorious for his brutality and mastery of cruelty. It's hard!
Mervyn Louis, her oldest brother, was puzzled by the warning.
Layla Smith had already anticipated the situation, so she only smiled lightly.
- You forget that although Henry Richard is the ruler of the mighty Lotus Flower empire. But he's got a weakness.
She had just mentioned it here, and the other five brothers immediately turned around, looking at her curiously.
- What weakness? Tell me!
Layla Smith's lips bent with satisfaction:
- Be greedy for money!
- What?
A bunch of people almost threw up all the water in their bodies. Henry Richard is rich, he spends so much money on his face and still wants money.
While they were still talking, Conal Joshua immediately appeared from afar. Layla Smith watched with her eyes open, a little disappointed. Henry Richard still refuses to see her.
Mr. Conal approached Layla Smith, bending politely to say:
- Master agreed to meet the lady. However, on one condition, only the lady was allowed to set foot there. If the lady and the five of you disagree, the compromise is abandoned.
Mervyn Louis was furious. He clenched his hands together, shivering.
- Master Richard said that. Isn't it like kicking us out of The Palace Lotus Flower?
Layla Smith is still the calmest person. She pulled her five brothers out in a hurry, then gently consoled them:
- Everybody stays calm. Wait here for me. I'll be back in a minute!
Although Mervyn Louis wasn't very happy for Layla Smith, he nodded. If they are still slow, they will all be kicked out of The Palace Lotus Flower by Henry Richard.
Following Conal Joshua's instructions, Layla Smith was subordinated to a large room, about twenty meters wide, not considering the room's length. All items are gold-plated: from pots and chopsticks to bed lamps,...
Right in the middle of the big banquet table was a tall, plain-clothes silhouette, just jeans, and a broad black T-shirt. However, his face is perfect, and his five senses are sharp, especially his eyes are more profound than the sea, quieter than the mountains, etc.
Henry Richard did not raise his head to Layla Smith, just calmly drinking a bottle of wine, then coldly said:
- If I want to help you, there must be proper exchange conditions.
Layla Smith did not need his invitation, directly sat down on the opposite side. At this point, she could get closer to a better man than this one at such a close distance. If only the appearance were dressed, no one would have thought Henry Richard had such a noble identity.
She reached for a cup Henry Richard had just poured for her and drank it without hesitation.
- You're a pretty good drinker.
- I can't! I have a lot to learn from you.
Layla Smith answered modestly. Stop for a moment, and she goes on to say:
- I want you to come to Washington with me. Father's body was buried in Washington. If I'm not cleared, I'm dead, and I'm dead.
Her father's death remains an unexplained mystery. While alive, Barrett William was originally a healer under Kelsey Richard, Henry Richard's father. He served in The Palace Lotus Flower for forty years. As he gets older, Kelsey Richard lets him return to his hometown.
Layla Smith's family had only two fathers and children. To her, Barrett William was the most important person in his life. One day last fall, Barrett William was taken by a stranger. When Layla Smith returned home, only her father's right hand and right foot were found left, accompanied by a closed letter. It says, "Barrett William deceived his superiors, bullied his subordinates, and angry citizens. Now bring to Washington, bury the sacrifice!"
Layla Smith didn't understand the story, so she collapsed for a long time. She believed in her father's purity, and he would never do anything against her conscience. Therefore, after looking into the details, Layla Smith decided to go to Lotus Flower, asking for Henry Richard's help.
The road to Washington is very rough. Moreover, this place is famous for being the land of cold insect medicine. If only by her power, she'd die without even seeing him.
Henry Richard contemplated for a moment, then breathed heavily. He's still healing, and he's working hard to help strangers.
- Tell me a good reason why I agree to help you.
Hearing his challenge, Layla Smith did not hesitate, her lips bent slightly, frankly answering:
- I will meet any of your requirements.
- Even if I ask you to cut off your hands and feet?
Henry Richard laughed coldly. It's too easy and too easy for her.
Seeing Layla Smith quietly not responding, Henry Richard turned his eyes, carefully watching this girl's appearance.
The oval face, the five beautiful mandarins, the long, soft white hair curving, the first, the third round burning, the beautiful body, and the most beautiful.
His throat began to move up and down, and his eyes began to flood with the most primitive desire.
- Have you ever had sex with any man?
Henry Richard's questioning reddened Layla Smith's cheeks. Each of the long fingers is constantly intertwined, so confused.
- You... You are shameless.
Layla Smith stammered. She's never had an intimate encounter with the opposite sex before.
Henry Richard understood as soon as he saw it and immediately smiled:
- Then... Could you give me your first sacrifice?
- What are you talking about?
Layla Smith was startled, glaring at Henry Richard. However, his handsome face was extremely calm. Henry Richard's not kidding. The words that came out of his mouth were all true.
In the face of Layla Smith's startling attitude, Henry Richard was still adamant. He reached out to her, wrapped a soft curl of her hair with his finger, and smiled:
- You have five minutes to think!
Layla Smith clenched her plump lips, each of the green veins floating on her fair skin. After a while, she raised her face high, looked him straight in the eye, and said:
- Yes! But you have to write a commitment. If you turn the noose, I'll kill you!
- Ha Ha...
Henry Richard burst into laughter. So far, he's always said one is one, bending his tongue seven times before speaking. Therefore, the two words "turnover" should never exist in his brain.
And this girl was the first one to dally with him. If Layla Smith liked it, he'd be willing to indulge her!
The evening at Lotus Flower was tranquil.
The moon shone brightly on the edge of the line, dangling over the strangely lonely, gray sky. Standing on top of the Lotus Flower, if one reaches out one's hand, one can quickly feel each fingertip approaching the moon.
Layla Smith soaked herself in a bathtub full of rose petals. Her long white hair was hanging on the tub wall, her eyes were closed, and her body suddenly trembled. She volunteered to give herself to a strange man to clear her father's name. On second thought, Layla Smith never felt remorse.
- Lady Smith, your pajamas are ready!
The electric maid gently said. Layla Smith slowly opened her eyes and sighed for an hour. She wiped the body with a towel, then took a sleeping dress, and put it on her body.
What? This son of a bitch Henry Richard, is a pervert!
Her cheeks were red, so angry that she just wanted to put Henry Richard under her feet and beat him to death. Henry Richard's sleeping dress is made of soft, thin, and short silk. The back is cut to the waist, revealing the slim waist. The shirt's chest is a deep hollow, covering only two small soft objects. The rest are open to the outside.
The skirt's tail is made of a small lace fabric that fits perfectly to cover Layla Smith's crooked ass. As soon as she put it on, Layla Smith felt like her body didn't have any cloth covering her body.
She had to use a towel, wrap it around the outside, awkwardly to walk with the maid to Henry Richard's bedroom.
Layla couldn't believe what she was hearing. She was so astonished that her eyes went wide, and she stared at Henry without blinking."Henry, are you... are you serious?"He tilted his head slightly, looking at her with a half-closed eye:"Is there a problem with your listening comprehension? Or else, get going, I will devour you right here and now!"Layla's tears of joy fell. With Henry's help, the journey to find her father would be much smoother.Actually, Henry was not as tyrannical as rumored. He no longer forced Layla to offer herself to him, instead, he changed his mind and wholeheartedly helped her.When Henry was young, Barrett was the one who saved his life. At the age of ten, Henry nearly drowned in a lake. Thanks to Barrett William's rescue, Henry survived.He owed Barrett a debt, so he would repay it to his daughter in the most worthy way.After Layla left, Henry quickly entered the bathroom, pouring cold water over his body to clear his mind."Layla?!"Mervyn had been pa
Henry's destination was a condominium area reserved for the Armstrong family. Though called a condominium, the Armstrongs lived concentrated in a forest, clearing trees, flattening the jungle to transform it into their own condominium.Mentioning the Armstrong family refers to the famous real estate trading corporation in the country. However, this group was secretly transporting opium, importing banned substances, growing richer and richer. Henry, although aware, chose to turn a blind eye as Lotus Flower has a rule not to intervene in the affairs of the wealthy.However, the Armstrongs made a grave mistake by offending Henry and the Lotus Flower. Henry's working principle is water does not interfere with well water. But if they have offended him, they will surely meet a tragic end.The head of the Armstrong family is Stephen Armstrong, the CEO of the Vomart conglomerate. Upon hearing that Henry himself was coming, he merely sneered. If it comes to age, Henry is still a full ten years
Suddenly, Henry's composed face became inscrutably deep. He walked towards his car, stretched his shoulders gently, then raised his face to ask his subordinate standing at attention beside him:"Is everything arranged properly?"The subordinate immediately nodded vigorously:"All set, Young Master!"Henry didn't drive away immediately. He leaned back in his seat, curled his lips into a silent chuckle, occasionally glancing at a timer.Stephen, indulging with two girls in the bedroom, suddenly received news that Henry's convoy hadn't left yet. Curious and furious, he hurriedly dressed, intending to go outside and confront them. Suddenly, a major incident occurred at the mansion next door to the Armstrongs.The sound of an explosion thundered through the air, dust and smoke filled the atmosphere, and flames engulfed an area in bright red fire. The large mansion was instantly blown to pieces, bricks and soil scattered in disarray. The fire spread to the remaining Armstrong mansions, caus
Henry scuffed his feet against the plane's side, speaking sarcastically. Layla, sitting in the row behind, stood up, stepped next to him, and softly asked:"From here to Mountainview's prime location, how much more time do we need?"Henry glanced at Layla, thought for a moment, then answered:"Seven days, six nights. If I remember correctly. That's if the path is clear, and the weather doesn't mock us like this!"Following his gaze, Mervyn and Conal also looked out of the airplane window. The dark forests, with trees as tall as five-story buildings and dense foliage, seemed like they wanted to engulf everything within.Layla shivered involuntarily, her hands clutching tightly onto the small, now yellowed photograph of her father.The heavy rain poured down for more than an hour before it stopped. By the time the weather cleared, it had already turned dark. They all decided to spend the night on the plane and start heading into the Mountainview forest early the next morning.Santiago W
Youssef assisted Henry with the hand sanitizer. Mervyn, silent and unspoken, turned and walked away.After a short rest, the group continued on their way. If they did not accelerate their pace, they feared they would spend another one or two days wandering in the forest. Henry still led the way, continuously checking the compass to prevent them from losing their direction.The deeper they went into the forest, the weaker the signal became, eventually disappearing completely. They all had to rely solely on their own survival skills.Layla did not know whether this journey of hers would end in success or failure. She carefully tucked the old necklace left by her mother into her collar, then quickly merged with the group into the dark forest.Boom... boom...A series of loud thunder continued to resound across the vast sky. Henry glanced up, stopping his steps entirely."If I remember correctly, about seven meters ahead, there should be a small cave. We can go in there to avoid the rain
The weather seems to have improved somewhat. This is an appropriate time for everyone to continue their journey to Mountainview.Henry leads the way, occasionally plucking leaves off the roadside trees, tearing them up, and tossing them into the air like a child. Layla watches, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned.Every action of Henry is caught by Mervyn's envious gaze. After last night, the conflict between the two of them has become even more distant.The deeper into the forest, the more spacious the vegetation becomes. Instead of the rows of trees taller than a person, there are now large boulders obstructing the path. Henry looks up at the towering
After bandaging was completed, everyone continued on their way. Since Layla was injured, Mervyn decided to carry her for a while.Layla shook her head in refusal:"I can walk myself!""Can you walk alone, or are you trying to destroy your left leg?"Henry bluntly dropped a cold comment. Layla did not argue, obediently listening to him.The group continued to move forward. At this moment, the most important thing they needed to do was to find a temporary shelter to r
As Layla passed by the chapel, she saw a series of spirit tablets scattered on the ground. She suppressed her pain, bent down to pick up each tablet, placed them neatly on the wooden rack, and then felt at ease to head down once more.Henry, engrossed in observing the corpse, suddenly heard footsteps behind him. He swiftly turned around, seeing Layla pinching her nose, her beautiful face slightly panicked, coldly saying:"You're injured, it wouldn't be good for you to be near the dead!"Layla dismisses him, not caring about what he says, carefully sits down next to him, examining the corpse together with Henry.&nb
The pain as the skin was sliced made Layla bite her lip. She wasn't sure if this method would work or fail. However, as long as there's hope, it's worth trying once.Swipe!She pulled the tattered mat covering the corpse forcefully away. Immediately, a foul smell began to severely invade her nostrils, her senses. Layla did not care, she flipped the corpse over, using her blood-stained hand to press onto the Bagua mark.The moment her palm touched the dead man's skin, a chilling sensation quickly ran down her entire body. Layla shivered, her palm beginning to numb. It seemed to her, every drop of fresh blood on her palm was being absorbed into the corpse.
As Layla passed by the chapel, she saw a series of spirit tablets scattered on the ground. She suppressed her pain, bent down to pick up each tablet, placed them neatly on the wooden rack, and then felt at ease to head down once more.Henry, engrossed in observing the corpse, suddenly heard footsteps behind him. He swiftly turned around, seeing Layla pinching her nose, her beautiful face slightly panicked, coldly saying:"You're injured, it wouldn't be good for you to be near the dead!"Layla dismisses him, not caring about what he says, carefully sits down next to him, examining the corpse together with Henry.&nb
After bandaging was completed, everyone continued on their way. Since Layla was injured, Mervyn decided to carry her for a while.Layla shook her head in refusal:"I can walk myself!""Can you walk alone, or are you trying to destroy your left leg?"Henry bluntly dropped a cold comment. Layla did not argue, obediently listening to him.The group continued to move forward. At this moment, the most important thing they needed to do was to find a temporary shelter to r
The weather seems to have improved somewhat. This is an appropriate time for everyone to continue their journey to Mountainview.Henry leads the way, occasionally plucking leaves off the roadside trees, tearing them up, and tossing them into the air like a child. Layla watches, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned.Every action of Henry is caught by Mervyn's envious gaze. After last night, the conflict between the two of them has become even more distant.The deeper into the forest, the more spacious the vegetation becomes. Instead of the rows of trees taller than a person, there are now large boulders obstructing the path. Henry looks up at the towering
Youssef assisted Henry with the hand sanitizer. Mervyn, silent and unspoken, turned and walked away.After a short rest, the group continued on their way. If they did not accelerate their pace, they feared they would spend another one or two days wandering in the forest. Henry still led the way, continuously checking the compass to prevent them from losing their direction.The deeper they went into the forest, the weaker the signal became, eventually disappearing completely. They all had to rely solely on their own survival skills.Layla did not know whether this journey of hers would end in success or failure. She carefully tucked the old necklace left by her mother into her collar, then quickly merged with the group into the dark forest.Boom... boom...A series of loud thunder continued to resound across the vast sky. Henry glanced up, stopping his steps entirely."If I remember correctly, about seven meters ahead, there should be a small cave. We can go in there to avoid the rain
Henry scuffed his feet against the plane's side, speaking sarcastically. Layla, sitting in the row behind, stood up, stepped next to him, and softly asked:"From here to Mountainview's prime location, how much more time do we need?"Henry glanced at Layla, thought for a moment, then answered:"Seven days, six nights. If I remember correctly. That's if the path is clear, and the weather doesn't mock us like this!"Following his gaze, Mervyn and Conal also looked out of the airplane window. The dark forests, with trees as tall as five-story buildings and dense foliage, seemed like they wanted to engulf everything within.Layla shivered involuntarily, her hands clutching tightly onto the small, now yellowed photograph of her father.The heavy rain poured down for more than an hour before it stopped. By the time the weather cleared, it had already turned dark. They all decided to spend the night on the plane and start heading into the Mountainview forest early the next morning.Santiago W
Suddenly, Henry's composed face became inscrutably deep. He walked towards his car, stretched his shoulders gently, then raised his face to ask his subordinate standing at attention beside him:"Is everything arranged properly?"The subordinate immediately nodded vigorously:"All set, Young Master!"Henry didn't drive away immediately. He leaned back in his seat, curled his lips into a silent chuckle, occasionally glancing at a timer.Stephen, indulging with two girls in the bedroom, suddenly received news that Henry's convoy hadn't left yet. Curious and furious, he hurriedly dressed, intending to go outside and confront them. Suddenly, a major incident occurred at the mansion next door to the Armstrongs.The sound of an explosion thundered through the air, dust and smoke filled the atmosphere, and flames engulfed an area in bright red fire. The large mansion was instantly blown to pieces, bricks and soil scattered in disarray. The fire spread to the remaining Armstrong mansions, caus
Henry's destination was a condominium area reserved for the Armstrong family. Though called a condominium, the Armstrongs lived concentrated in a forest, clearing trees, flattening the jungle to transform it into their own condominium.Mentioning the Armstrong family refers to the famous real estate trading corporation in the country. However, this group was secretly transporting opium, importing banned substances, growing richer and richer. Henry, although aware, chose to turn a blind eye as Lotus Flower has a rule not to intervene in the affairs of the wealthy.However, the Armstrongs made a grave mistake by offending Henry and the Lotus Flower. Henry's working principle is water does not interfere with well water. But if they have offended him, they will surely meet a tragic end.The head of the Armstrong family is Stephen Armstrong, the CEO of the Vomart conglomerate. Upon hearing that Henry himself was coming, he merely sneered. If it comes to age, Henry is still a full ten years
Layla couldn't believe what she was hearing. She was so astonished that her eyes went wide, and she stared at Henry without blinking."Henry, are you... are you serious?"He tilted his head slightly, looking at her with a half-closed eye:"Is there a problem with your listening comprehension? Or else, get going, I will devour you right here and now!"Layla's tears of joy fell. With Henry's help, the journey to find her father would be much smoother.Actually, Henry was not as tyrannical as rumored. He no longer forced Layla to offer herself to him, instead, he changed his mind and wholeheartedly helped her.When Henry was young, Barrett was the one who saved his life. At the age of ten, Henry nearly drowned in a lake. Thanks to Barrett William's rescue, Henry survived.He owed Barrett a debt, so he would repay it to his daughter in the most worthy way.After Layla left, Henry quickly entered the bathroom, pouring cold water over his body to clear his mind."Layla?!"Mervyn had been pa