"Alora, there is no need to be so polite. We will be a family soon," Jose said with a meaningful smile."Yes, you and I will be a family after you enter my company. Jose, you must use what you learned abroad to help me run the company."Alora had not realized the hidden meaning of his words."As you can see, our company is in an abysmal state now. Due to the lack of cash flow and the bank's refusal of loans, the troubles are piling up, and it is almost impossible to do anything anymore."I am under a lot of pressure to hire you as the company's general manager. Don't let me down."Alora did begin to like Jose a few days ago, but not in the romantic sense. She liked how talented he was as an individual.Most of what she said to Ashton was also out of anger.If it were not for Jose's departure that year, she would not have married Ashton. She said it to provoke Ashton, but he took it seriously.Alora did not know the consequences of saying those words. She felt delighted that she
After calming down, Seamus saw Langdon point his gun at Ashton, and his fear returned.Why did he have to pick Ashton, of all people?If Langdon fired his gun, things would escalate to a full-blown fight. Then, his business plan would be shot to hell."Mister Greene, the Royal Sealift Group also has gifts for you. Would you show us mercy this once and let my friend live instead?" Kendra quickly acted. She placed a quaint herring jade pendant she had prepared in advance on the table.The herring jade pendant was silver. It looked so beautiful that Langdon's eyes suddenly lit up."It's the Light Fish among the Twin Fish of Light and Dark. Little one, are you sure you want to use this gift to save his life? An ordinary person's life is not worth the price." Langdon's soul-piercing smile made people shudder."Mister Greene, he is my friend, so he can't be regarded as any ordinary person. If you agree to my terms, this jade pendant is yours." Kendra gritted her teeth.The jade pendan
"Who's there? Who's talking?""I swear I'll use my magical instrument to punish you and send you straight to hell!" Friar Trant leaped to his feet when he thought no one was looking, shouting in the direction of the mysterious voice.Standing beside Ashton, Kendra quickly gripped Ashton's arm and whispered, "Mister Levin, what did you just do?""He is displaying the power of a magical instrument. We, as mere mortals, should tread carefully. One wrong move, and we're done for."Even proud and accomplished Kendra was afraid of such mysterious forces.Wealthy people were known to be more superstitious than others. They were well-informed and knew these supernatural phenomena were real, not folklore."This is a magical instrument? If you had not told me, I would've thought it was a toy designed to trick children," Ashton said with a scoff."Mister Levin! Watch your words! This may lead to disaster!" Kendra immediately silenced him."Friar Trant is Diego Bames from the Central Sea.
The flash of light lit up the sky.Even Ashton was slightly amazed by the incredible energy storage efficiency of the deep sea stone.The deep sea stone had the unique capability of storing energy. While cultivating, Ashton funneled lightning through a lightning rod into the deep sea stone, shaping it into jade. Then, it formed a simple version of the Five Thunder Symbols, and crushing one would unleash an incredibly destructive force.A deafening boom shattered the silence. Ashton stood like a god, holding a lightning bolt, his face radiant with purple light.Another massive crash and the entire bamboo yard lit up like daytime. The smoke and purple mist clouding the area vanished into thin air. The immense energy obliterated tables, chairs, doors, and windows, leaving behind nothing but ruins.Friar Trant's body was charred and paralyzed from the electric shock. He was on his knees and hands, breaking countless precious antiques before he finally escaped, his face smeared with du
"Mister Greene, you think your life is valuable, don't you?" Seamus grinned, his face twisted with malice and glee."You ever consider what will happen to the Tigers Alliance if you die right now? Chaos, perhaps?"And let's not forget about your family. What ghastly fate do you think they'll face once you're gone?"Seamus was reveling in the moment. Despite his great power, Langdon could not escape the chains of familial love. His rise to prominence had bred enemies everywhere. With his death, his family would be torn to shreds by vengeful wrath."How about a deal to keep you alive? Would you be interested?" Seamus offered, eyes twinkling like a snake's.Langdon's face contorted with displeasure. A bad feeling surged in his heart; he knew Seamus would not let him go easily."Seamus, let's not forget, I was friends with your father for 30 years.""My father died at your hands, and you talk of friendship?" Seamus roared. "The only choice you have is to disband the Tigers Alliance.
Ashton stood in the hospital room doorway, his eyes locking onto Alora and Jose as they prepared to leave. He could tell by the flush on her face that Alora had taken some drug."What are you doing here?" Alora's eyebrows immediately furrowed. "You again!"Ashton hesitated. "Are you leaving with him?""What's it to you?" She glanced disdainfully at Ashton. "Why are you being so nosy? You claimed that you aren't following me, that we have nothing to do with each other. Then why are you here at the hospital? Why are you standing so close to me?"She was determined to expose him for the liar he was."Why would I want to be close to you, Alora?" Ashton's face reddened with anger."No explanations? Fine. I'm all ears for your silence. If you're not following me, explain why you're here!" Alora shot back.Ashton said, "I have no obligation to explain myself to you. I just wanted to remind you about the drug he's given you. Judging by your current state, you've already taken it. If you
"Ashton, whatever reason you've come here today, I hope you understand that you are no longer related to the Latham family. Don't think of involving my father to gain something from us. It's not going to happen," Gilbert said.Ashton looked at Gilbert, disbelief flooding his eyes. If it were Florence saying that, he would understand, but Gilbert? The man was speaking nonsense."Years with the Latham family, and I have not stolen even a single penny. Why does everyone think I'm plotting something?"Then Florence chimed in, her voice dripping with venom. "Oh, Gilbert, you're giving me ideas. This guy has been leeching off Dad's affections. Maybe he's hoping to speed up his demise to seal the old man's lips forever. Keep him from spilling any inconvenient truths."The words stabbed at Ashton like knives. If not for Zane lying on the operating table, he would have slammed the door and left. To hell with them."Regardless of your conspiracy theories," Ashton mumbled, "Zane is innocent.
Alora rushed to the bedside.Once a picture of cold, corporate elegance, she looked like a devastated little girl at that moment, her eyes blurry with tears. The room was heavy with her emotion as she sobbed.Florence immediately said, "Ah, a miracle doctor indeed. Cure at the touch of a hand. The money well spent, no surgeries, no meds."Morgan stood beside the bed, smug and impatient. "Time to pay up. My time is valuable, and another patient is waiting."Without a word, Alora called Miss Lowery, instructing her to wire the money immediately. She turned to Morgan and said, "Doctor Cook, can you stay a bit longer? Just until we're sure my grandfather is stable? His condition is not a minor one, and we can't know for sure if—"Fear from Ashton's previous remarks lingered in her voice, amplified by Morgan's insistence on his three million-buck fee.Morgan's face twitched. "What are you implying? You could have refused my service earlier if you did not trust my skills. Many more pre