"I'm not going anywhere," Deshaun said firmlyDennis frowned slightly and blurted angrily "Stop being difficult and just walk away Deshaun!""And what?!" Deshaun yelled back"Leave you to deal with all these alone?" He asked and scoffed lightly"Dennis Apollo, you haven't changed a bit. You're still the first one to rush into a fire to save everyone, but you don't want anyone saving you"As he spoke, Dennis's pupil shrank in astonishment and his face softenedDeshaun curled his lips into a soft smile and said "You said that you've endangered so many lives, and because of you they're forced into hiding. But has it ever occurred to you the lives you've saved and that you didn't force any of these people to stick up for you?",Dennis remained silent. Deshaun's words made him reflect on Apiu's unquestionable loyalty. He had expected that the man was doing so because of his mother, and never did he stop to imagine that he could be the reason Apiu, Ruelle, Lord Duncan, and everyone else wou
Dennis frowned at the contexts of the text messages, turned towards Deshaun, and said "I think we can all tell it's a trap" "Nevertheless, we have to go, don't we?" Deshaun replied flatly"Then I guess we have to prepare some gifts for my uncle. We can't go empty-handed", Dennis said"What do you suggest?" Deshaun immediately asked "I think something fitting for the occasion. My uncle loves luxury, he loves to show off. So we are going to be the loudest people in there. That way we are noticed by a lot of people at the party just in case Uncle Jon wants to try anything funnyAnd at the end of the night, we'll be generous enough to give Mr Lawson an antique vase" Dennis said "What about the girl? Isn't she going to be a problem?", Deshaun suddenly asked "I have plans concerning Ms Finley. When we get to the party, I want you to be on the lookout for Victor and his security detail. I will handle Ms Finley. I think it's high time we get reacquainted with each other" As he spoke, a co
Julia was dumbstruckShe never would have imagined in a hundred years that the Shchitzu Vase would transform into something much more valuable after being restored by clayImmediately she pointed to Dennis and said "Ma this is the man who restored the vase",Sandra slowly shifted her scornful gaze towards Dennis, but when she saw him, she was stunnedHe wasn't anything like what she imagined him to be. Usually, the people she knew who could restore items were grey and old, but as she glanced at Dennis, she couldn't help but wonder how such a young man could know such an ancient restoration techniqueDespite her doubt and questions, she managed a wry smile, extended her hand for a shake, and said "Hi, I'm Sandra Roberts. May I know to whom I owe my thanks? And how it is possible for him to recreate such an ancient restoration piece? If possible, who he learnt the ancient technique from?",When she mentioned her name again, Deshaun raised his hand and patted his forehead "Of course! The
Sandra Roberts was known to be a despicable woman who instilled fear in everyone who came in contact with herHowever, despite her cruelty and ice Queen status, one man proved stubborn and dismissive of her influence and power. This man was Zion Walker, the mob boss of the Fifth Avenue neighborhoodDue to the city's lack of interest in the Fifth Avenue ward, leading to the outbreak in crime amongst the occupants of the neighborhood, each major business that operated there was affected, from cases of arson to burglary, daylight robbery, petty thefts and more, making it generally unsafe for the customers in the heart of the city who occasionally shopped thereAs a result of this, some businesses closed down due to lack of patronage, while most suffered a major decline in revenue generationThat was until a few months ago, Zion Walker decided to capitalize on this eventuality and make himself a rich man, by offering protection to the stores, customers, and shop owners for a protection fe
Dennis smiled and shook hands with her, "I look forward to our collaboration" he said softlyAfter shaking hands with her, Dennis and Deshaun got up to leave, but Sandra immediately called him before he walked out of her office "Mr Apollo!",Dennis turned slowly towards her. Sandra gave him a gentle and sweet smile as she said "What do you know about the Schitzu vase?"Dennis smiled politely and responded "Not a lot. I know the vase belonged to an Emperor in the Kang dynasty and was rumoured to be lost somewhere between Asia and Europe",Sandra couldn't help but gape in marvel when she heard Dennis's response. Just as she expected, this man was not aware of what he was acquiring If she had any Cultivation skills of herself, she never would sell this item. But Dennis seemed like a good man, so she wasn't generally concerned with what he had planned to do with the vase. However, she still felt the need to warn him of its powerWith that flowing in her mind, she pressed her hand agains
Outside the store, as soon as Dennis got into the car, Deshaun began to brief him "Dennis, I heard there'll be an auction at the party, and there's quite the competition. This isn't just a typical ball, your uncle is using it as a private auction to acquire some rare antique itemsOne of the items in the auction is the Vilga necklace. I've heard that quite a few people from the city are going to be bidding for this item as well"Dennis sat quietly in the car's passenger seat, caressing his beard deep in thought. What was his uncle planning? The man could not just be trying to expand his antique collection. He must have been looking for somethingCould it be? He pondered and then immediately dismissed the thought Certainly, this auction was just a means to acquire something, but what else could he want if he already had connections and ties with several factions in this city and could find whatever antique piece he was looking forStruggling to arrive at a conclusion, he nodded and sa
After they reached Deshaun's apartment, Dennis got out of the car and looked around the placeDeshaun's pad was as typical as a bachelor's could be. Without wasting time, Deshaun walked towards the fridge, brought out a bottle of water, tossed it to Dennis, and immediately headed to his room"Will be out in a few",Dennis took several gulps from the bottle and quickly changed into the Michael Kors suitShortly after dressing up, they headed off to pick up SandraUpon reaching her house, Dennis rang on the doorbell, and shortly after Sandra emerged wearing a black maxi dressWhen Dennis saw her, his eyes were glued to her and he reflexively muttered "Wow!",A look of awkwardness flashed across Sandra's face, but she nodded at Dennis and said "Thank you""I tried my best. You clean up nice yourself" she said, flattering DennisDennis smiled and extended his hand courteously "Are you ready?","Let's do this" Sandra replied, taking Dennis's handAfter some minutes of driving, they finally
The fat man glanced at Graham before placing a small wooden box on the table. Inside the box was a porcelain horn with a red dragon imprinted on the body of the horn, seemingly an ancient war horn. As soon as the box was opened, everyone present felt as though the hall had been filled with a hint of warm energy, and their eyes lit upSandra turned to Dennis and said "That's the ancient necromancer horn that the Druids, war servants of the emperor used to summon unnatural battle forcesThe market value for such a powerful relic today should be in the millions. It's definitely going to be worth at least fifteen million"Deshaun felt odd witnessing this auction. The world of powerful relics, restoration, and everything in between was new to him. He could not imagine what set of people would want to own a relic so dangerous, but then again, these were the same people who didn't care about the masses and considered themselves gods, just because they had moneyDennis glanced at her and mut