Victor Thornfield advanced closer to Zhang Daqian's painting, examining every detail carefully. Isabella remained calm, although she felt there was something strange about the art critic's demeanor.Suddenly, Victor Thornfield began his unexpected reaction. He raised his voice, loud enough for everyone around to hear. "This is a fake!" he said sharply, pointing at Zhang Daqian's painting. "This painting is a fake!"The guests present fell silent, and shocked expressions flashed across their faces. Isabella looked at Victor with deep confusion and concern.Victor Thornfield did not stop there. He continued in a louder voice, cursing Isabella in a mocking tone. "Miss Isabella, you dare to deceive the visitors by calling this painting the work of Zhang Daqian. This is a big scam!"The guests started whispering to each other in disappointment, some of them even took out their cell phones and started recording this incident. The gallery that had been filled with enthusiasm was now filled
Sebastian always stays alert thanks to his [Street Smart] ability which makes him sensitive to his surroundings. He felt something was off when he saw Victor suspiciously with his hands in his coat pockets. Without hesitation, Sebastian was ready for whatever would happen, and not long after, Victor decided to attack.Suddenly the atmosphere turned into an exciting fight. Victor Thornfield immediately pulled out the military knife he had hidden and charged Sebastian with vigor. The already alert Sebastian quickly dodged Victor's first attack, although he got a small scratch on his arm as a result.Sebastian knew he had to act fast. With his fighting skills, he retaliated without the need for weapons, just with his bare hands.The two men engaged in an exciting fight in the middle of an art gallery that was originally only decorated with beautiful artworks. The guests sat in suspense, staring at the TV screen that showed the fight.Victor with his knife had the advantage in terms of di
Victor, who was still trembling and full of fear, replied quickly, "I... I did this because I was ordered to by my master, Ethan Michel. He... he told me that it was part of a grand plan to ruin your reputation, Sebastian."Sebastian met that answer with his sharp gaze. "What exactly did Michel order? I want to hear everything, with clear details."Victor didn't want to hide anything. He knew that if he wanted to survive, he had to be honest. "Michel... he asked me to to kill you in any way. But before that, he wanted me to clear up his name. So, I come and accuse your Zhang Daqian's painting was fake."Sebastian laughed softly, but his gaze was still sharp. "Now, the question is, do you still want to continue this mission, Mr. Thornfield, or have you changed your mind?"Victor cried like a child, wailing, "I... I can't do it anymore, please... I'm sorry."Sebastian thought for a moment, then continued, "Okay, let's get to the main question. Where is Ethan right now?"Victor was still
In the morning, exactly six hours after the thrilling art gallery talk, Dheon summoned all members of the Dragon Alliance for an impromptu meeting at the Jade Lotus Restaurant on Sebastian's orders. There, Sebastian was absent, and Dheon was his representative. The Dragon Alliance members gathered in the exclusive room, their moods mixed between worry and curiosity. They knew that there was an emergency calling them.The room that was usually filled with the aroma of delicious food today became a serious meeting place. There, Sebastian was absent, and Dheon was the one who would represent him.Dheon, standing in front of the members of the Dragon Alliance, began warily. "Gentlemen," he said in a heavy voice, "I bring important news from Sebastian. As some of you already know, Sebastian was attacked at the art gallery a few hours ago by Ethan Michel's men."The Dragon Alliance members held their breath after hearing the news.Dheon continued, "Sebastian survived the attack, but we cann
Sebastian, although not really understanding this aspect, began to notice a unique pattern in his relationship with his assistants, especially the female ones. They were always competing to make the best dishes for him, and they would be very disappointed if Sebastian didn't eat their dishes.Amanda was the one who most often won this 'competition'. She had a natural talent for cooking and always managed to create delicious dishes that made Sebastian's tongue sway in pleasure. This, however, was a rather mysterious phenomenon to Sebastian."Before it was Amanda and Rachel, and now Emberly," Sebastian muttered to himself. "Is this a natural thing?"He felt that Thomas, who was also his assistant, was not thinking along the same lines. Thomas, with his more practical attitude and more logistics-oriented tasks, was not as interested in the cooking competition as Sebastian's female assistants were.However, at this time, not wanting to make Emberly feel disappointed, despite the woman's b
At that very inopportune moment, Mia appeared on his shoulder and whispered something:"Master, I strongly advise you to immediately use the [Sentiment Gauge] and analyze this sweet, innocent-looking little girl. You will definitely be surprised after seeing the results," Mia said."Why should I?" asked Sebastian in a special communication channel that made his voice audible only to Mia."Just do it. You know damn well I'm not one for small talk."Sebastian was annoyed, but he ended up doing what the tiny girl asked him to do anyway."Activate the [Sentiment Gauge]!"[Sentiment Gauge] activated!Ding![Friendship sentiment: 60%][Sentiment of romance: 20%][Hate sentiment: 0%][Sexuality sentiment: 100%]Sebastian coughed loudly."Master Cole, are you alright?" Emberly panicked as she tried to grab both of Sebastian's hands."It's okay." Sebastian dodged very quickly, then flailed his arms. "How could you say that, Master Cole? Your cough is too loud, it's unnatural.""It's not somet
Sebastian pondered for a moment over the advice from Drake and Dheon. He knew that choosing the right time to launch the attack was a crucial step in their plan. Finally, he nodded in agreement."Fine, we will attack at sundown," Sebastian said determinedly. "That will give us the necessary tactical advantage."Sebastian then turned to Dheon, "When can our troops be deployed in battle, Dheon?"Dheon replied with confidence, "Our forces are always projected to be ready for battle whenever necessary, Master Cole. We have emergency procedures that can mobilize them quickly. When the sun sets, they will be in a combat-ready position."After timing the attack at sunset, Sebastian felt there was something important he needed to do. He immediately took out his cell phone and called Gilbert, the Dragon Alliance's head of security."Gilbert," Sebastian spoke in a firm voice as soon as Gilbert picked up his call. "I need you to call an impromptu meeting immediately about the planned attack this
At sunset, the Little Bird helicopters arrived on the southern side of Villa Selene island. The Little Bird's characteristic of having a small body made it easy for the troops to land on the small terrain. The Dragon Alliance troops disembarked from the helicopters quickly, before the 10 Little Bird units left them to return to the Skyzone Company.Dheon, who was at the forefront with Sebastian, gave orders to the entire Dragon Alliance army firmly and efficiently.Dheon stood tall, his machine gun slung over his shoulder, and he spoke in a calm yet authoritative voice to his troops lined up neatly around him. "We will move towards Villa Selene in a three-group formation. In the first group, you will be Sebastian's guide to the center of Villa Selene. The second group will protect any workers we encounter. The third group gets ready to deal with the incoming private army. Remember, preserve the lives of the workers if possible, but we will not allow them to get in our way."They mov