I will add one more chapter in three hours. Please sorry for the lack of posting lately. I have resumed updating so tomorrow also be expecting updates from me.
. . Landon did as he had promised after securing Mark’s agreement to his terms. He called Ashley and persuaded her to continue the business deal with Grey Group. Ashley was disappointed that Landon still wanted to remain with Grey Group, but she respected his decision. Landon smiled and told her he owed her a favor because of this. After ending the call, Landon looked at Mark and said, “You should be getting some good news now.” And just as Landon said those words, Mark’s phone rang. Mark saw that the caller was Mr. Davis, so he quickly answered the call. “Hello, sir.” [“I don’t know what trick you just pulled, but consider yourself lucky. You and your sub-department are no longer fired,”] Mr. Davis said from the other end of the phone. “Thank you very much, Mr. Davis,” Mark replied happily, breathing a sigh of relief. [“Don’t thank me. Thank the god of luck that must have made Enoch Investments change their mind and continue doing business with us. Otherwise, you’d have defi
..“Hello, Ashley?” Landon answered Ashley’s call.“Hello, Landon?” Ashley replied over the call. “Hope you are still going to make it today?”“Of course, I will,” Landon replied with a smile plastered on his face.“Well, I just called to inform you that it’s almost time. Should I pick you up?” Ashley suggested.“Okay, no problem,” Landon replied.“Okay, I will be picking you up by 11,” Ashley suddenly giggled.“No problem, I will be expecting you then,” Landon answered.“Okay, dear, take care,” Ashley said, and then she disconnected the call.Landon looked at the time and saw that it was 10:30. Time had really gone by so fast. From the looks of things, he only had thirty minutes until Ashley came to pick him up.It was after Landon finished his call that he noticed his coworkers were still staring at him with complicated gazes.“What?” Landon asked.After hearing Landon’s voice, Mary asked, “How did you do that?”“Do what?” Landon was confused.“How did you pass all your tasks to Si
..“Did you know Ashley is engaged?”When Landon heard Martin’s words, he was surprised.“Ashley is engaged?” Landon asked.“From your sudden reaction, I can tell you didn’t know,” Martin replied as he poured Landon a drink.“Ashley never told me she was engaged,” Landon replied, still surprised.“That’s because she never wanted to tell you,” Martin blurted out.“But why wouldn’t she want to tell me?” Landon asked.“Are you supposed to be asking me that question? You should know by now that Ashley likes you,” Martin said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.However, Landon did not feel comfortable. He had already known that Ashley was interested in him, but to hear Ashley’s dad say it made him very uncomfortable.He didn’t know how to reply to Ashley’s father’s words.“You see, the thing is, Ashley has been giving me headaches about obeying my order to marry the young man she’s betrothed to because of you. And the reason I called you here is to try talking with you man
..Landon and Ashley arrived at a restaurant not far from them. It was a high-end establishment that average people couldn’t access due to the expenses. Landon and Ashley both took a table, and a waitress suddenly approached them.“Welcome, sir and ma’am. What would you both care for?” the waitress greeted them politely.“Can we see your menu?” Ashley asked.“Yeah, here it is.” The waitress handed Ashley the menu, and she looked through it before making her order.Landon also glanced at the menu before placing his order.The restaurant was quick, and within five minutes, their order was ready. Both Landon and Ashley began eating, savoring the taste of the food. The restaurant’s cuisine was indeed good. Just as they were eating and chatting casually, Carolyn entered the restaurant with an angry look.Both Landon and Ashley were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn’t see Carolyn enter with her bodyguards. Carolyn still had an angry expression. She hadn’t gotten over the fa
..When Carolyn tried to hit Landon, he simply responded by delivering a slap that sent her sprawling onto the floor.However, a moment later, one of Carolyn’s bodyguards caught her mid-fall, preventing her from rolling any further on the ground. Carolyn’s expression turned furious as she realized what had just happened. She had not expected that Landon would dare slap her so brazenly.When was the last time she had been slapped? She couldn’t even remember. The mere fact that Landon had slapped her meant that he would have to pay dearly for this insult!Her voice dripped with chilling coldness as she instructed two of her bodyguards, “You two, break his legs!”Both of her bodyguards, without hesitation, rushed toward Landon as instructed. From their speed alone, anyone could tell that they were not just ordinary fighters but experienced martial artists. They weren’t merely experienced; they were God-level martial artists. As the spoiled princess of the Anderson family, Carolyn’s fath
. . When Landon heard his name mentioned in their heated conversation, he felt extremely uncomfortable. He didn’t know how to respond to such a situation. It felt as though he was the cause of the argument between father and daughter, and that was not a pleasant feeling. Moreover, Landon picked up on something intriguing from their exchange. It seemed that the Anderson family had some sort of leverage over Ashley and her family, and Landon was curious as to why Ashley's family was so dependent on the Andersons for security. “Dad, I’ve told you many times about how Landon saved me back at school,” Ashley replied, trying to convince her father. “And I’m grateful to him for that; it’s the same reason I gave him such hospitality when he came to our house,” Martins yelled. “I also gave him a chance to prove himself! But I don’t think Landon can do anything to help us. Do you really believe that our family issues are something a single individual can solve? I understand that Landon migh
..When Landon heard Ashley’s story, everything finally clicked into place. He now understood what was really going on and why her father was so insistent on him joining the Deadly Path Of The South. Ashley’s father wanted to compare his strength with that of Hendrix. If Landon managed to defeat Hendrix in the competition, her father would consider him a worthy son-in-law.However, Landon could also sense that Ashley’s father was still skeptical about the whole situation. Even if Landon did end up defeating Hendrix, he was still just one individual—not a member of a powerful family like the Andersons. This was Ashley’s father’s main concern. He didn’t realize, however, that Landon was far more capable than he could ever imagine. Even the devil himself would find it extremely difficult to harm them if they were under Landon’s protection.Landon looked at Ashley and said reassuringly, “If protection from the Anderson family is the only reason you’re being forced to marry Hendrix, then
..“Aurora?” Landon called out, clearly surprised.“Landon, it’s so great to see you again!” Aurora replied with a bright smile, her excitement at seeing him evident in her voice.Landon, meanwhile, was momentarily stunned—not only because it had been some time since he last saw her, but because Aurora looked more beautiful than ever. He had always known her to be attractive, but today, she seemed to have an even greater allure. The simple gown she wore, which revealed little skin, was somehow more tempting than any extravagant outfit. Her V-shaped curves were impossible to ignore, and Landon couldn’t help but silently admit that God had done an exceptional job in creating her. However, he made sure not to let his dazzled state show too much.“Yeah, it has been a while,” Landon replied, flashing a smile. “I can see you’re all set for today’s outing.”Aurora blushed slightly, her cheeks tinged with pink. “Yes, I am.”“Well then, we’ll be seeing each other at the fun place this evening