"Big Brother, are you here for Kaia?"A timid voice came from behind Ashton.Ashton shifted his gaze.A little girl, about 12 or 13 years old, carrying a schoolbag and dressed in a school uniform, stood there, staring at Ashton with big eyes and an inquisitive expression."Libbie, don't talk to strangers."An older version of the girl, dressed in a black skirt and high heels, walked forward behind her.The two resembled twins, except one appeared to be 12 or 13 years old and the other 23 or 24 years old."Isra, but he claimed to be looking for Kaia. She is truly pitiful. She talks about her relatives in South Edren daily, but Dad and the others will not let her leave," Libbie Janson said innocently.Ashton's heart sank when he heard those words.Kaia had indeed been placed under house arrest by the Janson family and lost all freedom. However, based on what the little girl said, she did not appear to be bullied. Otherwise, she would not have the freedom to speak about her famil
Kaia took two steps back as she rushed out of Ashton's embrace."Yes, I'm sorry..."If it were before, Kaia would probably snort loudly, cross her arms on her waist, and scold them angrily.However, all Ashton saw in her was compromise and timidity."Did the Janson family bully you, Kaia? Tell me if they did, and I will decide whether to kill this family." Ashton's murderous intent erupted, frightening Libbie.Kaia rushed up and grabbed Ashton when she saw him angry."Ashton, don't be impulsive. Actually, it doesn't have much to do with them."The main reason is the Lockwood family's situation is dire. Faced with the attention of the entire South Edren, only the Janson family can assist us in resolving our crisis, and they chose me from among the entire Lockwood family. It means they recognize my worth.""So you agreed to marry someone from Mount Westeclaud for the Janson family?" Ashton frowned."Well, they said that I have pure dark essence in my body, which greatly benefits
Ashton's voice was blanketed by his core essence. Ordinary people would feel even more oppressed as they listened to his voice, which made them dizzy.A few people were unable to stand and fell to the ground.After a few seconds, the middle-aged woman regained her composure and scolded Ashton. "Why are you being so loud? Are you attempting to cause havoc in my home? You have come to the wrong place!"Guard! Jonah! Come here quickly and catch him!""Yes."The security captain, Jonah, was a retired mercenary. He fought for many years in his early years. He later went to some martial arts schools and eventually reached the realm of inner strength. He only retired after that and went to the wealthy to apply for a job as a security captain. With a monthly salary of 100,000 dollars, he could communicate with upper-class circles. His life was great.The most important aspect was that working in such a wealthy family was simple and comfortable. In general, there was no particularly diffi
"Wait."An old man's voice came from the front.It turned out that the old man of the Janson family was also alarmed and rushed over.Cajus Janson, Tymone's father, was the most senior member of the Janson family.However, Cajus had slowly delegated all authority and tasks, so he had only prestige and no real power.However, even so, no one dared to offend Cajus.Cajus was over 80 years old but still in good spirits."When I was young, I had a pretty good relationship with the Lockwood family. As far as I know, the Lockwoods do not have such a character as yourself. What is your relationship with Kaia? You are willing to break into the Janson family manor for her, make a fuss, and even kill people!"After all, Cajus had a lot on his mind, and he wanted to figure out why.They could spend money to send him away if he was just a man in love. After all, no one wanted to make the entire place bloody on such a special day and annoy the fairies of Mount Westeclaud, causing misfortun
Tymone wanted to reason with Ashton via domestic and commercial means, and use the war zone rules and secular laws to get to him.However, Ashton wanted to communicate through the means of the martial arts community.His name topped the Chart of Supremes; it seemed easy enough for him to obliterate the entire Janson family.Naive, so naive.Cajus was the only one who noticed Lupton's expression.He thought that Lupton had no reason to kneel and begged a pharmaceutical genius or chief instructor of the North Sea War Zone for mercy.He gave Tymone an imperceptible wink. "Tymone, don't be rude to the general!"Then he looked at Ashton again, trying to reason with him."General Levin, you are also a high-ranking official. You should understand that our emotions can't influence our behavior. Kaia has a unique physique, and her marriage to the Mount Westeclaud fairies is unavoidable. No one can change this."Furthermore, this move is a great blessing for the Lockwood family. Once Ka
"You owe me an apology!"Benton's voice boomed, his words infused with the power of mystic arts. The towering man beside him came to a halt, bowing his head.Benton was taken aback. "Mister Bames, this nobody should be apologizing, not the other way around."Rowan Bames brushed him aside and approached Ashton with a deep bow. "I am Rowan of the West Sea. I have failed to recognize you and have offended you, Mister Levin. I seek your pardon.""What? Mister Bames, what are you doing? Bowing and apologizing to him?"Benton was stunned. Rowan was a revered figure in the martial arts community. He was someone Benton aspired to emulate on his journey to master both the legal and martial disciplines, just like Mount Lindsey's founders. He even went to great lengths to secure Rowan's guidance. After all, the man was the renowned martial arts grandmaster from the West Sea.Rowan was known for his no-nonsense demeanor, always serious, and never one to bow or apologize lightly. He would not
"I've killed him. Are you satisfied?" Ashton turned his gaze to Rowan."Yes, yes, I'm completely convinced!" Rowan kept his head down, too afraid to even look.What was Benton to him, anyway? He had only taught Benton for his own benefit. They shared no blood ties.Mount Westeclaud? It was merely because Benton's mystic arts skills were ancient and powerful that he, a martial arts grandmaster, had allied with them to foster the growth of martial arts in West Seaty. Nothing more.Mount Westeclaud had foolishly crossed paths with a modern-day myth. If they were wiped out, they had only themselves to blame.The others felt a chilling dread grip them, their hearts plummeting into darkness.The Janson family, Mount Westeclaud, and the other elite clans in attendance were all titans who had weathered countless storms over decades, if not centuries. They might have done some heinous things, things that would send shivers down one's spine, but nothing like that casual execution.At his
"Let's offer them 20 percent of our shares as a peace offering." Briscoe exhaled a weary sigh, suddenly looking years older."What? Dad, are you out of your mind? Twenty percent? That's billions in value!""All the money in the world is worthless if you are not alive to spend it. Sure, we may lose some money, but we will recover. But if we die, the Janson family is finished, and our wealth will end up in someone else's hands," Briscoe said, his voice laden with worry.It hurt to let go of such a significant chunk of their shares, but he feared it would not be enough to appease Ashton, a man who defied all conventional wisdom.When the rest of the family heard that, they had no choice but to accept it.Everyone gathered in the Janson family's grand hall at the elder's request.The presidents from the various companies under the Janson Group banner were also there.The presidents were unaware of the recent upheaval, unaware that the Janson family's surrender of a sizable 20 percen